medicine.From her description,Chinese medicine sounded as if it had magic power that __12_I was_13.because I knew so little about it and have never tried it before.14_,mycough got so much worse that I couldn't sleep at night,so I decided to give it a_15.TheChinese doctor took my pulse and asked to see my tongue,both of which were new experienceto me because they are both __16__in Western medicine,where diagnosis relies heavily on __17__.Then the doctor gave me a scraping (treatment known as "Gua Sha".I was a little_18 at first because he used a smooth edged tool to scrape the skin on my neck andshoulders.A few minutes later,the treatment started to produce a __19__effect and my body andmind began to sink deeper into 20.I didn't feel any improvement in my _21__in the firstcouple of days,but after a few more regular visits to the doctor,my cough started to __22_.Then within a matter of weeks,it was completely _23!9.A.even B.still C.certainly D.currently10.A.benefit B.facilitate C.change D.inconvenience11.A.sold B.recommended C.adopted D.prescribed12.A.brought rewards B.set trends C.worked wonders D.changed rules13.A.hesitant B.excited C.nervous D.optimistic14.A.Eventually B.Consequently C.Surprisingly D.Admittedly15.A.look B.break C.miss D.shot16.A.nonexistent B.frequently used C.noneffective D.highly recommended17.A.hospitals B.doctors C.machines D.symptoms18.A.tired B.unsatisfied C.scared D.disappointed19.A.damaging B.relieving C.cooling D.stimulating20.A.pain B.relaxation C.depression D.uneasiness21.A.strength B.capability C.circumstance D.condition22.A.lessen B.worsen C.quicken D.lengthen23.A.fine B.unexpected C.gone D.different三、读后续写(满分25分)阅读下面短文,根据所给情节进行续写,使之构成一个完整的故事。