Use of English
Open Cloze - Example 4

Part 2

For questions 9-16, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only one word in each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0).

Write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet.

Music really can reduce that pain 

A survey has recently been carried (0) _______________ into the way music affects people in pain, and (9) _______________ it seems to show is that certain songs can actually reduce the sensation of physical pain. About 40% of people suffering (10) _______________ continuous pain said that music helped them feel better, with an even higher figure (11) _______________ young people: a remarkable two-thirds of those taking part (12) _______________ reported to have said it had had a positive effect (13) _______________ their symptoms.

The type of music played appears to make less difference than might (14) _______________ imagined. Pop music, as (15) _______________ as it is fairly gentle and not too loud, is slightly ahead of classical as the favourite for dealing with pain. Researchers believe that listening to your favourite music, (16) _______________ may directly affect both your emotions and your thoughts, can have the very welcome effect of distracting you from what is hurting.