1、Unit 1Reading 1The evolution of video and sound devices高中英语高中英语 选择性必修（第二册）选择性必修（第二册） Unit 3 Fit for lifeExtended reading Acupuncture: magic needlesWe usually take drugs for some common illnesses. If the problem is a bit more serious, we have to take injections or transfusions, and even stay in hospi
2、tal. When necessary, we have to receive a surgical operation.Lead-in(1) What common treatments do you know?It seems that the majority of people choose Western medicine, and fewer pharmacies deal with Chinese herbal medicine nowadays. However, for some chronic diseases, some people choose Chinese med
3、icine. Lead-in(2) Have you noticed which treatment people prefer, Western medicine or Chinese medicine?Chinese acupuncture is likely to have developed as early as 2000 BCE, and bian has been proved to date back to the Stone Age.ReadingRead Paragraph 1 and answer the following question.When did Chine
4、se acupuncture develop?The needles have experienced changes in material, from the earliest bian stones to metal needles made of gold and silver. Nowadays the majority have switched to stainless steel needles. The shapes have also changed over time, originally nine different kinds with variations in
5、shape. Nowadays, the needles are fine and sharp, measuring usually between 15 and 75 millimetres in length, while most of the others have been replaced by more complex medical instruments.ReadingRead Paragraph 2 and answer the following question.What changes have acupuncture needles experienced?Read
6、ingRead Paragraph 3 and complete the following table.Examination ObjectiveLooking (1) _(2) _The sound of the patients voice and breathingSmelling (3) _(4) _The patients conditionFeeling (5) _The patients skin and tongueListeningThe patients breathAskingThe patients pulseUp to now, more than 360 acup
7、uncture points have been identified, each linked to a different part of the body. Sometimes the needles are pushed into points near the body part affected by a disease, and sometimes into points that are not so close to it.ReadingRead Paragraph 4 and answer the following question.How do the acupunct
8、ure needles work? ReadingRead Paragraph 5 and complete the following table. Problems treatedExamples (1) _severe pains, blood pressure issues, stomach discomfort, sports injuries and weight problemsMental problems(2) _Addictions (3) _alcohol, tobacco, or drugsPhysical problemsdepression, anxietyIts
9、not clearly understood yet. One theory explaining this phenomenon suggests that acupuncture blocks pain signals from reaching the brain. Another theory relates acupuncture to the production of a substance in the body which can reduce pain.ReadingRead Paragraph 6 and answer the following question.How
10、 does acupuncture work?Reading Read Paragraph 7 and complete the following table.TimeEvent In the 6th century(1) _.(2) _Acupuncture was introduced to the West.In 2010(3) _.(4) _Acupuncture is recognized as a symbol of traditional Chinese culture, and has come into widespread use around the world.(5)
11、 _. Acupuncture spread to many other Asian countries such as Japan. Around the 16th century Acupuncture was included in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List.Today The World Health Organization recommends acupuncture as a good treatment for over 100 medical problems.ReadingWrite a short passa
12、ge summarizing the use of acupuncture as a medical treatment.Acupuncture is a Chinese medical treatment with a history of about 4,000 years, which probably dates back to the Stone Age. Over time, needles have changed in material and shape. Today, acupuncturists mostly use fine sharp stainless steel
13、needles. During a clinical visit, the acupuncturist examines the patient, including his or her skin, tongue, breath and pulse, before pushing needles into different points on the patients body. Acupuncture is used as a treatment for various physical and mental conditions, including severe pain, bloo
14、d pressure issues, depression and anxiety. However, how acupuncture works is not fully understood, although there have been different theories to explain it. Nowadays, acupuncture is becoming increasingly popular worldwide. People have less doubt about its safety while taking more interest in it. Ap
15、preciationRead the text again and answer the following questions.The writer uses very simple and easy language to talk about the names and treating process. Although acupuncture is an ancient medical treatment, the whole text adopts few professional terms to describe the magic needles and their work
16、, which makes it possible for common readers to understand it well.(1) How does the writer make acupuncture easy to understand?The question at the beginning of Paragraph 3 serves as a transitional sentence to introduce this paragraph.(2) What does the question at the beginning of Paragraph 3 serve?T
17、he author takes a positive attitude towards acupuncture. At the end of the article, he lists a set of facts that prove more and more of acupunctures contributions and popularity in the world. He writes the article only to make an introduction of the traditional Chinese medical treatment of acupunctu
18、re.(3) What is the authors attitude toward acupuncture? What is his purpose of writing the article?AppreciationDiscussion(1) Would you be interested in getting an acupuncture treatment if you had a health problem? Give at least two reasons.Yes, I would be interested in having an acupuncture treatmen
19、t if I had a health problem, for two reasons. First, acupuncture is a traditional Chinese treatment that has been practised over a long time, so I believe that it must work, or else its practice would have died out long ago. Second, many people in my family have had acupuncture treatments, and they
20、always feel better afterwards. So I believe acupuncture is an effective treatment for many different health problems. No, I would not be interested in having an acupuncture treatment if I had a health problem, for two reasons. First, I am afraid of needles, so just the thought of having needles stuc
21、k into my body makes me anxious. I am sure any person who shares my fear will feel the same. Second, the effects of acupuncture treatments often dont show right away and multiple treatments are usually needed, which means it might take longer than Western medicine to cure a medical condition. I dont
22、 think I could endure the pain for so long. Discussion(2) From what we have learnt in the text, how can we better spread acupuncture?First of all, we should make the best of its advantages. Its very convenient and economical to have this treatment. As the patient doesnt have to take drugs, its also
23、much safer. We should get all these known to the world.Then, the therapy itself should be updated with time. For example, more acupuncture points related to different problems can be identified to make the treatment more accurate. We should also invent new ways to combine acupuncture with modern tec
24、hnology and medical instruments.DiscussionOf course, we should also do more research on the theories about how it works. If there is a clear explanation how it treats the problems, more people will choose to admit and accept it.One more problem is that like other traditional Chinese treatments, desc
25、riptions about acupuncture include many ancient expressions that even we Chinese find them hard to understand. There should be ways to make them easier to understand.As Chinese, we ourselves should be confident in acupuncture, and make young generations aware of its past glory, encouraging them to show more interest in it.Discussion1. Retell the passage.2. Preview Project.Homework
