D) has a wide variety of uses, and can prevent some diseases and help others
32. Though aspirin as we know it today has been used for a century, ………. .
A) its harmful side-effects have been discovered only recently
B) in its natural form, it has been known for millennia
C) it is actually a medicine as old as human history
D) Hippocrates' father had actually known about it ages ago
Read the text. Then choose the correct answer to questions 34-36.
The most popular national amusement in Burma is the pew. This entertainment may consist of acting, singing, dancing, clowning or even puppetry. These plays are performed outdoors -most often on moonlit nights. They usually last all night for several nights in succession. The audience sits on reed mats to watch the show. The pews are free, and more often than not are given by a wealthy individual for the entertainment of his friends and anyone else who cares to attend. The pew plays are usually legendary tales about princes and princesses and almost always have a happy ending. Actors wear old-time court costumes and proclaim long speeches, but there is always a down to relieve any boredom. Judging by the laughter the clowns provoke, they are found really funny.
34. The author seems to be suggesting that……….. .
A) pews are a lot more effective in daylight
B) the audience is expected to participate in the majority of pwes
C) each performer at a pew must be good at several different art forms
D) the audiences at pews find the plays a bit boring at times
35. We learn from the passage that pews………….. .
A) are a form of entertainment solely for the rich and their friends
B) cannot be attended by people who do not have their own reed mats
C) are performed by actors who come from extremely rich families
D) can be seen by anyone who's interested, and don't require tickets
36. The author concludes that the clowns at pews are humorous………… .
A) although they wear traditional clothing and costume
B) because the pews are so often very boring
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