1. The new drug is called .................... .
1) aspirin
2) codeine
3) morphine
4) zomepirac
2. The new drug can be .................... .
1) taken by mouth
2) injected into the body
3) either 1 or 2
4) neither 1 nor 2
3. Another term used in the passage with the same meaning as “painkillers” is .................... .
1) analgesic
2) breakthrough
3) substitute
4) tablets
4. A major advantage of this new drug is that it .................... .
1) comes in tablets
2) relieves cancer pain
3) is non-addictive
4) is injectable
5. We learn from the passage that this new drug is .................... .
1) available throughout the country
2) gaining widespread use among surgeons
3) reported to have a definite side effect
4) used experimentally