Alternative Medicine In Australia IELTS Reading Answers

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Question number	Answer	Explanation
1	C	In Paragraph A, there’s a line that states that ‘Australia has been unusual in the western world in having a very conservative attitude to natural or alternative therapies, according to Dr. Paul Laver, a lecturer in Public Health at University of Sydney.‘ From this information, we can infer that Australian doctors have a conservative attitude to natural or alternative therapies. Since they have a conservative attitude, they have been averse to change and reluctant to accept alternative therapists. Hence, the correct answer is “C.”
2	B	Paragraph B provides the information that “the 550,000 consultations with alternative therapists reported in the 1990 survey represented about an eighth of the total number of consultations with medically qualified personnel covered by the survey, according to Dr. Laver and colleagues writing in the Australian Journal of Public Health in 1993.” So it is clear that in 1990, Australians mostly preferred to consult alternative therapists than medically qualified doctors. Hence, the correct answer is “B.”
3	YES	The initial line of paragraph B mentions that “disenchantment with orthodox medicine has seen the popularity of alternative therapies in Australia climb steadily during the past 20 years.” Since popularity among alternative therapists has surged in Australia in the past 20 years, it signifies that Australians have been turning to alternative therapists in increasing numbers over the past 20 years. As the statement agrees with the information, the correct answer is “YES.”

4	NO	Paragraph B mentions that “by 1990, this figure had risen to 2.6% of the population.” Thus, we can deduce that patients visiting alternative therapists rose to only 2.6%, not 8% from the earlier line. As the statement contradicts the information, the correct answer is “NO.”
5	YES	The fourth line of paragraph B mentions “the 550,000 consultations with alternative therapists reported in the 1990 survey.” The above line from the paragraph confirms the survey report, which mentions 550,000 people consulted alternative therapists in 1990. As the statement agrees with the statement, the correct answer is “YES.”
6	YES	The last line of paragraph B states that “the high standing of professionals, including doctors, has been eroded as a consequence.” This line confirms that Australians had high opinions or standing for professionals such as doctors, initially. As the statement agrees with the statement, the correct answer is “YES.”
7	YES	The first line of paragraph C conveys that “rather than resisting or criticizing this trend, increasing numbers of Australian doctors, particularly younger ones, are forming group practices with alternative therapists or taking courses themselves, particularly in acupuncture and herbalism.” The above line denotes young doctors, instead of criticizing, are forming groups to retrain themselves in alternative therapies. As the statement agrees with the statement, the correct answer is “YES.”
8	NOT GIVEN	In none of the paragraphs the author claims or denies that alternative therapists earn higher salaries than doctors. Hence, the correct answer is “NOT GIVEN.”
9	NO	In paragraph D, the first line suggests that “in 1993, Dr. Laver and his colleagues published a survey of 289 Sydney people who attended eight alternative therapists’ practices in Sydney.” The above line confirms the claim that 289 patients visited alternative therapists. However, it’s not mentioned that they visited, especially for acupuncture treatment. As the statement contradicts the information, the correct answer is “NO.”
10	YES	The 3rd line of paragraph D puts forward the idea that “those surveyed had experienced chronic illnesses, for which orthodox medicine has been able to provide little relief.” Chronic illnesses are broadly known as illnesses that have lasted for a year and more. Since it lasted for more than a year, it confirms that all patients in 1993 surveys had long-term medical complaints. As the statement agrees with the statement, the correct answer is “YES.”
11	emotional/ emotional problems	Paragraph E states that “12% suffer from digestive problems, which is only 1% more than those suffering from emotional problems.” Moreover, the graph also depicts that the bar candle below the digestive is only 1% less, which implies its emotional problem. Hence, the correct answer is “emotional/emotional problem.”
12	headache/headaches	The last line of paragraph E explains that “headache sufferers and those complaining of general ill health represent 6% and 5% of patients respectively.” Additionally, the candle of 12 in the graph is slightly more than 5%, which means it is 6%. Hence, the correct answer is “headache/headaches.”
12	general ill health	The last line of paragraph E also states that “headache sufferers and those complaining of general ill health represent 6% and 5% of patients respectively.” In the graph, 13 bar candles are at 5%. Hence the correct answer is “general ill health.”

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