Farber，an alumnus of Colorado State University，initially followed a more traditional veterinary path.His interest in alternative treatments was piqued 20 years ago when he experienced severe back pain.After finding little relief from muscle-relaxing drugs，he turned to acupuncture —an ancient Chinese therapeutic practice —and was pleasantly surprised by the improvement he experienced after just a few sessions.This personal success inspired him to explore these techniques further，leading him to integrate them into his veterinary practice after a couple of years of study. Farber's holistic approach to veterinary medicine，which combines traditional Western treatments with acupuncture，chiropractic，and herbal medicine，has yielded positive outcomes for his patients.Leigh Tindale's dog，Charlie，who suffered from a serious heart condition，was given an additional five months of life thanks to Farber's treatments，which significantly alleviated Charlie's suffering.Similarly，Priscilla Dewing noticed that her horse，Nappy，enjoyed improved mobility and comfort after receiving a chiropractic adjustment. Farber is optimistic about the future of holistic veterinary medicine，and the growth in membership of the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association —from 30 in 1982 to over 700 today —suggests that his optimism may be well-founded.He expresses his commitment to his work，saying， "Sometimes it surprises me that it works so well.I will do anything to help an animal.That's my job." His dedication to finding the most effective treatments for animals，whether traditional or holistic，underscores his commitment to his profession and the well-being of the animals he treats.（1）What do some of Farber's coworkers think of him？ ____ A.He's odd.B.He's strict.C.He's brave.D.He's rude.（2）Why did Farber decide to try acupuncture on pets？ ____ A.He was trained in it at university.B.He was inspired by another veterinarian.C.He benefited from it as a patient.D.He wanted to save money for pet owners.（3）What does paragraph 3 mainly talk about？ ____ A.Steps of a chiropractic treatment.B.The complexity of veterinarians' work.C.Examples of rare animal diseases.D.The effectiveness of holistic medicine.（4）Why does the author mention the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association？ ____ A.To prove Farber's point.B.To emphasize its importance.C.To praise veterinarians.D.To advocate animal protection.
Dr.William Farber，a forward-thinking veterinarian，is not one to be swayed by the skepticism of his peers.After performing acupuncture on a rabbit，he asserts， "I am not crazy，" and instead considers himself to be "ahead of my time." Despite occasional ridicule from coworkers due to his unconventional methods，Farber is confident in the effectiveness of his approach.
Farber，an alumnus of Colorado State University，initially followed a more traditional veterinary path.His interest in alternative treatments was piqued 20 years ago when he experienced severe back pain.After finding little relief from muscle-relaxing drugs，he turned to acupuncture —an ancient Chinese therapeutic practice —and was pleasantly surprised by the improvement he experienced after just a few sessions.This personal success inspired him to explore these techniques further，leading him to integrate them into his veterinary practice after a couple of years of study.
Farber's holistic approach to veterinary medicine，which combines traditional Western treatments with acupuncture，chiropractic，and herbal medicine，has yielded positive outcomes for his patients.Leigh Tindale's dog，Charlie，who suffered from a serious heart condition，was given an additional five months of life thanks to Farber's treatments，which significantly alleviated Charlie's suffering.Similarly，Priscilla Dewing noticed that her horse，Nappy，enjoyed improved mobility and comfort after receiving a chiropractic adjustment.
Farber is optimistic about the future of holistic veterinary medicine，and the growth in membership of the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association —from 30 in 1982 to over 700 today —suggests that his optimism may be well-founded.He expresses his commitment to his work，saying， "Sometimes it surprises me that it works so well.I will do anything to help an animal.That's my job." His dedication to finding the most effective treatments for animals，whether traditional or holistic，underscores his commitment to his profession and the well-being of the animals he treats.
（1）What do some of Farber's coworkers think of him？ ____
A.He's odd.
B.He's strict.
C.He's brave.
D.He's rude.
（2）Why did Farber decide to try acupuncture on pets？ ____
A.He was trained in it at university.
B.He was inspired by another veterinarian.
C.He benefited from it as a patient.
D.He wanted to save money for pet owners.
（3）What does paragraph 3 mainly talk about？ ____
A.Steps of a chiropractic treatment.
B.The complexity of veterinarians' work.
C.Examples of rare animal diseases.
D.The effectiveness of holistic medicine.
（4）Why does the author mention the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association？ ____
A.To prove Farber's point.
B.To emphasize its importance.
C.To praise veterinarians.
D.To advocate animal protection.