1、Extended readingC O N T E N T目 录Lead inPART ONEFast readingPART TWODetailed readingPART THREEExercises PART FOUR正清和雅Lead inPART ONE正Acupuncture welcomed around the worldFast readingPART TWO清Listen and figure out the structure. What is the history of acupuncture? _ How does the acupuncturist treat th
2、e patient?_ What health problems can it treat? _ How does acupuncture work? _ What is its influence worldwide? _Paras 1 & 2Paras 3 & 4Para 5Para 6Para 7Choose the best answer by watchingWhats the main purpose of the passage?A. To present a study result about acupuncture.B. To introduce an art of “ma
3、gic needles”.C. To explain a way to treat patients.D. To propose new means to treat patients.Whats the attitude of the author towards acupuncture?A. Doubtful B. PositiveC. RegretfulD. VagueDetailed readingPART THREE和Choose the best answer(1) What is mainly talked about in Paragraph 2? A. The develop
4、ment of needles. B. The importance of needles. C. The materials of needles. D. The kinds and length of needles. (2) What is the first step of an acupuncturist examining the patient? A. Feeling his or her pulse. B. Asking the patient some questions. C. Looking at the patients skin and tongue. D. List
5、ening to the sound of the patients voice. Choose the best answer(3) Why should acupuncture points be identified? A. They are easy to get infected. B. They are used to identify diseases. C. They are distributed throughout the body. D. They are linked to different parts of the body. (4) What do we kno
6、w about acupuncture from Paragraph 5? A. It can cure all kinds of diseases. B. It can cure tobacco addiction. C. It is often abused in a variety of ways. D. It is effective only for physical problems. Choose the best answer (5) What can we infer from this text? A. Everyone doesnt believe in acupunct
7、ure. B. No theory supports acupuncture. C. Acupuncture will be replaced later. D. Acupuncture is only popular in China. Answer the following questions1. How did acupuncture develop?Materialnine different kinds of needlesstone needlesmetal needlesstainless steel onesShapefine sharp needles measuring
8、between 15 and 75 millimeters, while replaced by more complex medical instrumentsbian stonesMainly: gold and silverAnswer following questions2. How does the acupuncturist treat the patient?examine the patientask some questions check the pulselooking at skin and tongue, listening to the sound of vioc
9、e and breathing the patients condition three positions on each wristfind out which energy channel doesnt have enough energyAnswer following questions3. What will the acupuncturist do after the result of the check-up?4. How many acupuncture points have been identified?More than 360 acupuncture points
10、.According to the results of the check-up, the acupuncturist then selects certain points on the body called acupuncture points. Needles are pushed into the skin at these points.Answer following questions5.5.What health problems can acupuncture treat?6. How does acupuncture work?Acupuncture is used a
11、s a treatment for various physical and mental conditions, including severe pain, blood pressure issues, depression and anxiety.How acupuncture works is not fully understood, although there have been different theories to explain it.Fill in the blanksTimeEvent In the 6th century(1) _.(2) _Acupuncture
12、 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) _. Acupuncture spread to many other Asian countries such as Japan. Around the 16th century Acupuncture was included in the UNESCO
13、Intangible Cultural Heritage List.Today The World Health Organization recommends acupuncture as a good treatment for over 100 medical problems.Exercises PART FOUR雅Expressions 1. 追溯到 _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 _date back tobe
14、 used totake the place ofbe made ofswitch toin addition toa visit toaccording tobe connected withup to nowExpressions 11.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 _be linked toa wide variety ofbe applied toblock fromrelate tobe recognized asrecommend sth/sb
15、 aswithout doubtExpressions 1. vi. & vt. (withdrew-withdrawn) 脱离（社会）；（使）撤离；提取（款）；收回（说过的话） n. 撤走，收回，取回 c/u；不再参加，退出 u；提款，取款 c2. vt. (equipped-equipped-equipping) 装备；使有能力 n. 装备，器材 u3. adj. 感激的 adv. 感激地 n. 感激之情，感谢 u4. adj. 有残疾的，丧失能力的，无能力的 vt. 使丧失能力，使伤残；使无效，使不能运转 n. 残废，伤残，失去能力 u n. 缺陷，障碍 c/u；伤残，残疾 c5. ad
16、j. 传统的，习惯的 (反: ) .n. 习俗，常规，惯例 c/u；大会，集会 c；公约，协定，协议 cwithdrawwithdrawalequipequipmentgratefulgratefullygratitudedisabledisableddisablementdisablitytraditionaluntraditionaltraditionExpressions 6. vt. 使不安；打扰，扰乱 n. 动乱，骚乱 c；扰乱，不安 u adj. 令人烦扰的，令人不安的 adj. 心神不安的，心烦意乱的7. vi. & vt. 调整，调节；适应，习惯；整理 n. 调整，调节，适应
17、c/u adj. 可调整的，可调节的8. n. 证据；显著，明显 u；形迹，痕迹，迹象 cvt. 证明，表明 adj. 清楚的，显然的 adv. 明显地，显然地；据说9. vt. 检查，检验；调查；测试；审问 n. (=exam) 考试；检查 c10. n. 焦虑，忧虑 u；担心，害怕 c；渴望 u adj. 焦虑的，忧虑的，担心的；令人焦虑的；渴望的 adv. 忧虑地，不安地，disturbdisturbancedisturbingdisturbedadjustadjustmentadjustableevidenceevidentevidentlyexamineexaminationanxi
18、etyanxiousanxiouslyCloze One of the most famous Chinese medical treatments is Chinese acupuncture, 1._(date) from the Stone Age. As acupuncture developed, nine different kinds of needles appeared, 2._ have different shapes. The majority of acupuncturists now use stainless steel needles. They push ne
19、edles into the skin at certain points on the body 3._(call) acupuncture points. So far, more than 360 acupuncture points 4. (identify), each linked to a different part of the body. datingdatingwhichwhichcalledcalledhave been have been identifiedidentifiedCloze Over the years, not only 5._ acupunctur
20、e been used to treat physical and mental problems, but it has also been applied 6._ treat people who abuse alcohol, tobacco or drugs. Unclear 7._ it is how acupuncture actually works, it is 8._ fact that acupuncture has become very popular. 9._ a symbol of traditional Chinese culture, acupuncture today has come into widespread use around the world. While doubts about its safety have 10._(gradual) disappeared, interest continues to grow.hashastotoas/thoughas/thougha aAsAsgraduallgradually y谢谢 X I EX I E
