1、Language PointsUnit3 Extended ReadingLANGUAGE USAGEPart 1BY ZYHBY ZYHOne of the most famous Chinese medical treatments is the art of magic needles,or Chinese acupuncture.It was developed long ago,perhaps as early as 2000 BCE.There is evidence that acupuncture dates back to the Stone Age,when to Age
2、stone tools called bian were used to press areas of the body.Para.1最著名的中医疗法之一是最著名的中医疗法之一是“魔针魔针”,或称中国针刺疗法。它在很久以前就,或称中国针刺疗法。它在很久以前就发展起来了发展起来了,也许早在公元前也许早在公元前2000 2000 年。年。有证据表明有证据表明针刺疗法可针刺疗法可追溯到追溯到石器石器时代,当时一种叫作时代,当时一种叫作“砭砭”的石器被的石器被用来用来按压身体部位。按压身体部位。be used to doing sth 习惯于做某事习惯于做某事BY ZYHBY ZYH1.evidenc
3、en.n.证据,证明;物证,人证证据,证明;物证,人证 vt.vt.证明,表明证明,表明(1)evident adj.明显的;清楚的明显的;清楚的It is evident that.很明显很明显(2)evidently adv.明显地明显地 The discovery of new _(evident)led to the thiefs being caught.From the look on Marys face,_ theyve found no evidence so far.从玛丽的表情来看,显而易见还没有找到证据。从玛丽的表情来看,显而易见还没有找到证据。evidenceit w
4、as evident thatBY ZYHBY ZYH2.dates back to(1)date from date back totrace back to追溯到,始于,自追溯到,始于,自至今至今 date back to和和date from一般无进行时态和被动语态;一般无进行时态和被动语态;作后置定语时,常用现在分词形式。作后置定语时,常用现在分词形式。(2)date n.日期;年代;约会日期;年代;约会set/fix a date forhave a date with sb.out of dateup to datego on a date 确定确定的日期的日期与某人有个约会与某人
5、有个约会过时的;陈旧的过时的;陈旧的直到最近的;现代的,时新的直到最近的;现代的,时新的赴约赴约BY ZYHBY ZYHThere is evidence that acupuncture dates back to the Stone Age,when stone tools called bian were used to press areas of the body.这是一个复合句。that 连接的是同位语从句,说明evidence的具体内容;when引导的是定语从句,修饰the Stone Age。(1)(1)同位语从句是名词性从句的一种,在句中起名词的作用,一般放在某些同位语从句是
6、名词性从句的一种,在句中起名词的作用,一般放在某些表示事实意义的名词之后,对该表示事实意义的名词之后,对该名词做进一步的解释或补充说明名词做进一步的解释或补充说明。The thought came to me that I left my books in the bus.There is no doubt that I am fit for this job.We heard the news that our team had won.BY ZYHBY ZYH He cant answer the question how he got the money.(2)(2)可接同位语从句的名词
7、往往是一些抽象名词可接同位语从句的名词往往是一些抽象名词,常见的有常见的有story,news,fact,answer,reply,idea,message,hope,word,doubt,problem,question,thought,report,discovery,order,truth,fear,suggestion,proposal,promise,belief,possibility,information,view,rumor等。等。(3)(3)同位语从句大多由连接词同位语从句大多由连接词thatthat引导,有时也可由连接代词引导,有时也可由连接代词what,who或连接副词
8、或连接副词why,how,when,where等引导。等引导。BY ZYHBY ZYHAs acupuncture developed,the simple bian stones were replaced by stone needles.Eventually,metal needles began to appear and took the place of stone needles.These solid needles are made of different metals,such as gold and silver.Some acupuncturists today st
9、ill use gold and silver needles,but the majority have now switched to stainless steel ones.Para.2随着针刺疗法的发展,简单的砭石被石针所取代。最终,金属针开始出现随着针刺疗法的发展,简单的砭石被石针所取代。最终,金属针开始出现并并取代了取代了石针。这业实心针是石针。这业实心针是由由不同的金属不同的金属制成制成的,比如金和银一此针灸的,比如金和银一此针灸医师今天仍然使用金针和银针,但大多数人现在已经医师今天仍然使用金针和银针,但大多数人现在已经改用改用不锈钢针了。不锈钢针了。BY ZYHBY ZYH3
10、.Switched vi.&vt.转变;交换;调班转变;交换;调班 n.开关,闸;转变,改变开关,闸;转变,改变(1)switch from.to.switch.withswitch onswitch off(2)light switchTell the boy to _ as he leaves the room.告诉男孩,离开房间时关掉所有的灯。He was sitting on the sofa,_ the light.他坐在沙发上,太懒了不想去开灯。We asked them if they would switch places _ us.She worked as a librar
11、ian and then switched _ journalism.switch off all lights too lazy to switch on withto改变,转变为.交换,调换打开关上灯开关;照明开关BY ZYHBY ZYHIn addition to the changes in material,the shapes of the needles have also changed over time.Originally,there were nine different kinds of needles,with variations in shape.Nowaday
12、s,the fine sharp needles that measure usually between 15 and 75 millimeters in length are still used,while most of the others have been replaced by more complex medical instruments.Para.2除了除了材料的变化,针的形状材料的变化,针的形状也随着时间的推移也随着时间的推移而改变。最初,针有九种不而改变。最初,针有九种不同的形状。如今,长度通常在同的形状。如今,长度通常在1515到到7575毫米之间的细尖针仍在使用,
13、而其他毫米之间的细尖针仍在使用,而其他大多数针都已被更复杂的医疗器械所取代。大多数针都已被更复杂的医疗器械所取代。BY ZYHBY ZYHSo what happens during a visit to the acupuncture cline?First,the acupuncturist examines the patient,looking at the patients skin and tongue,listening to the sound of his or her voice and breathing,and smelling his or her breath.Th
14、en the acupuncturist asks some questions about the patients condition and feels his or her pulse.This is a particularly important step according to the energy theory behind acupuncture.Para.3那么去针刺疗法诊所的时候会发生什么呢?首先,针灸医师检查病人那么去针刺疗法诊所的时候会发生什么呢?首先,针灸医师检查病人,看病看病人的皮肤和舌头,听他或她的声音和呼吸,并用他或她呼出的气味。然后人的皮肤和舌头,听他或她
15、的声音和呼吸,并用他或她呼出的气味。然后针灸医师问一些关于病人情況的问题,并为病人把脉。针灸医师问一些关于病人情況的问题,并为病人把脉。根据根据针刺疗法背后针刺疗法背后的能量理论,这是一个特别重要的步骤。的能量理论,这是一个特别重要的步骤。拜访拜访BY ZYHBY ZYHThe acupuncturist can check the pulse in three positions on each wrist,and every one of them is connected with a major body organ.By checking all the positions,the
16、acupuncturist can find out which energy channel does not have enough energy.Para.3针灸医师可以检查每个手腕上三种位置的脉博,每一种都针灸医师可以检查每个手腕上三种位置的脉博,每一种都与与身本的一个主要身本的一个主要器官器官相连相连。通过检查所有的姿势,针灸医师可以发现哪个能量通道没有足够。通过检查所有的姿势,针灸医师可以发现哪个能量通道没有足够的能量。的能量。BY ZYHBY ZYHAccording to the results of the check-up,the acupuncturist then se
17、lects certain points on the body called acupuncture points.Needles are pushed into the skin at these points so that a health problem can be treated.Up to now,more than 360 acupuncture points have been identified,each linked to a different part of the body.Sometimes the needles are pushed into points
18、 near the body part affected by a disease,and sometimes into points that are not so close to it.Para.4针灸医师根据检杳结果,然后在身体上选择。定的部位,称为穴位。针被针灸医师根据检杳结果,然后在身体上选择。定的部位,称为穴位。针被扎进皮肤的这些点,这样健康就能得到治疗。扎进皮肤的这些点,这样健康就能得到治疗。到目前为止到目前为止,已有,已有360360多个针多个针刺穴位被确认,每一个穴位对应身体的不同部位。有时把针刺穴位被确认,每一个穴位对应身体的不同部位。有时把针扎在扎在受疾病影受疾病影响的
19、身体部位附近的穴位上,有时扎在不那么接近的穴位上。响的身体部位附近的穴位上,有时扎在不那么接近的穴位上。与与.相关联相关联BY ZYHBY ZYHOver the years,acupuncture has been used to treat a wide variety of health problems,including severe?pains,blood pressure issues,stomach discomfort,sports injuries and weight problems.And it has been used to treat more than jus
20、t physical problems acupuncturists have discovered that the treatment helps with mental problems like depression and anxiety too.Acupuncture has also been applied to treat people who abuse alcohol,tobacco,or drugs.Para.5多年来,针刺疗法已经被用于治疗多年来,针刺疗法已经被用于治疗各种各样的各种各样的健康问题健康问题,包括严重的疼痛包括严重的疼痛,血压问题血压问题,胃不适胃不适,
21、运动损伤和体重问题。针刺疗法不仅被用于治疗身体问运动损伤和体重问题。针刺疗法不仅被用于治疗身体问题针灸医生发现这种疗法也有助手治疗抑郁症和焦虑症等心理问题针刺疗题针灸医生发现这种疗法也有助手治疗抑郁症和焦虑症等心理问题针刺疗法也被用子治疗酗酒、嗜烟、嗜毒的人群法也被用子治疗酗酒、嗜烟、嗜毒的人群.BY ZYHBY ZYH4.Anxiety n.焦虑;担心;渴望焦虑;担心;渴望(1)ones anxiety about/over sth.焦虑某事;忧虑某事焦虑某事;忧虑某事ones anxiety to do sth./anxiety for doing sth.渴望做某事渴望做某事(2)anx
22、ious adj.焦虑的,忧虑的焦虑的,忧虑的be anxious about/be anxious for忧虑,担心忧虑,担心(3)anxiously adv.忧虑地;不安地忧虑地;不安地BY ZYHBY ZYH4.Anxiety n.焦虑;担心;渴望焦虑;担心;渴望 Theres tension and _(anxious)from the beginning as Nick and Amy battle for your trust.I was told the Learning Center provides help for students and Im anxious _(get
23、)help from you,They are waiting _(anxious)to see who will persuade him.anxiouslyto getanxietyBY ZYHBY ZYH5.Abuse vt.滥用;虐待;辱骂滥用;虐待;辱骂 n.滥用;虐待;辱骂滥用;虐待;辱骂abuse alcohol酗酒酗酒abuse ones authority 滥用职权滥用职权the abuse of+n 滥用滥用.He abused alcohol and tobacco,so he was physically unhealthy.Mary has a difficult l
24、ife and is often abused by her stepmother.The actress abused the policeman who gave her a ticket.They should never be allowed to _ and position.绝不允许他们滥用职权。The government is taking action to fight _.政府正在采取行动,打击毒品滥用。vt.滥用滥用vt.虐待虐待vt.辱骂辱骂abuse their authorityagainst drug abuseBY ZYHBY ZYHHow acupunctur
25、e actually works is not clearly understood.For example,there are different theories trying to explain how it eases pain,but no agreement has been reached.One theory explaining this phenomenon suggests that acupuncture blocks pain signals from reaching the brain.Another theory relates acupuncture to
26、the production of a substance in the body which can reduce pain.Para.6针刺疗法实际上是如何工作的还不清楚。例如,有不同的理论试图解释它如针刺疗法实际上是如何工作的还不清楚。例如,有不同的理论试图解释它如何减轻痛苦,但没有达成一致。一种解释这一现象的理论认为,针刺疗法何减轻痛苦,但没有达成一致。一种解释这一现象的理论认为,针刺疗法阻阻止止了疼痛信号到达大脑。另一种理论认为针刺疗法与人体产生一种能减轻疼了疼痛信号到达大脑。另一种理论认为针刺疗法与人体产生一种能减轻疼痛的物质有关。痛的物质有关。BY ZYHBY ZYHDespit
27、e the uncertainty about its medical basis,acupuncture has become a popular form of treatment.As a unique contribution of traditional Chinese medicine,acupuncture spread to many other Asian countries,such as Japan,as early as the 6th century.It was introduced to the West around the16th century.In 201
28、0,acupuncture was included in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List.Para.7尽管针刺疗法的医学基础还不确定,但它已经成为一种流行的治疗方式。作为尽管针刺疗法的医学基础还不确定,但它已经成为一种流行的治疗方式。作为中国传统医学的独特贡献,针刺疗法早在中国传统医学的独特贡献,针刺疗法早在6 6世纪就世纪就传到了传到了许多其他亚洲国家,许多其他亚洲国家,如日本。它在大约如日本。它在大约1616世纪世纪传入传入西方。西方。2010 2010 年,针刺疗法被列入联合国教科文年,针刺疗法被列入联合国教科文组织非物质文化遗
29、产名录。组织非物质文化遗产名录。BY ZYHBY ZYHToday,acupuncture is recognized as a symbol of traditional Chinese culture and has come into widespread use around the world.The World Health Organization recommends acupuncture as a good treatment for over 100 medical problems.While doubts about its safety have gradually
30、 disappeared,interest continues to grow.Para.7今天,针刺疗法今天,针刺疗法被认为被认为是中国传统文化是中国传统文化的象征的象征,并在世界各地广泛,并在世界各地广泛使用使用。世。世界卫生组织界卫生组织推荐推荐针刺疗法治疗针刺疗法治疗100100多种疾病。虽然对其安全性的怀疑已经逐渐多种疾病。虽然对其安全性的怀疑已经逐渐消失,但人们对它的兴趣仍在继续增长。消失,但人们对它的兴趣仍在继续增长。BY ZYHBY ZYH6.Symbol n.象征;符号,代号象征;符号,代号(1)a/the symbol of.的象征的象征(2)Symbolic adj.作为
31、象征的;象征性的作为象征的;象征性的be symbolic of 象征着象征着.(3)symbolism n.象征主义象征主义(4)symbolize v.象征象征 These two objects are _(symbol)of life and death.The white dove is looked upon as the symbol _ peace.Do you know that Easter eggs _(symbol)the renewal of life?symbolicofsymbolizeBY ZYHEXPRESSIONSPart 2BY ZYHBY ZYH1.追溯
32、到 _2.被用来做 _3.代替;抵换 _4.用造成 _5.切换到,转到,转变成 _6.除以外(还)_7.访问 _8.按.所说,根据 _9.与.相连/联系 _10.到目前为止;至今;迄今 _EXPRESSIONSdate back tobe used totake the place ofbe made ofswitch toin addition toa visit toaccording tobe connected withup to nowBY ZYHBY ZYH11.与连接 _12.种种,多种多样的 _13.适用于;应用于 _14.阻止 _15.涉及,有关 _16.被认为是.,被公认为._17.推荐作为 _18.无疑地;确实地 _EXPRESSIONSbe linked toa wide variety ofbe applied toblock fromrelate tobe recognized asrecommend sth/sb aswithout doubtBY ZYHBY ZYHBY ZYH
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