1、Scan the passage and find which of the following topics is not mentioned?S_ needlesm_ needlesMake holds on swollen areas of the bodyPut needles into the skin at certain points on the body 365 acupuncture pointsAbout 2,000acupuncture pointsStone needles Metal needles1.What medical problems can acupun
2、cture treat?2.How does acupuncture reduce and relieve pain?headaches,injuries,stomach problems,high blood pressure problems(P31 Line 36)blocks pain signals from reachingthe brain.promotes the production of chemicalsin the body which reduce pain.(P31 Para.3)1.and a needle like a small sword,used for
3、letting liquid out of body parts which had swollen up.let sth.out 放出；泄露，透出；发出（叫声）；出租；把放出；泄露，透出；发出（叫声）；出租；把（衣服）放大（衣服）放大他们决定以低租金把那些较小的办公室租出去。他们决定以低租金把那些较小的办公室租出去。They decided to let out the smaller offices at low rents.别泄露我失业了，好吗？别泄露我失业了，好吗？Dont let it out about my losing my job,will you?He accidental
4、ly _ that he had quarrelled with his wife and that he hadnt been home for a couple of weeks.A.let out B.took care C.made sure D.made out解析：解析：let sth.out 泄露，透漏（消息等）。泄露，透漏（消息等）。take care 小心（不能带宾语）。小心（不能带宾语）。make sure确信，务必。确信，务必。make out 辨认出，理解，了解辨认出，理解，了解。2.Acupuncture uses stainless steel needles th
5、at are put into the skin at certain pointspoint of view 观点观点on the point of 正要正要的时候的时候to the point 中肯，扼要；切中要害中肯，扼要；切中要害There is not much/no point(in)doing sth.表示表示“做某事是没有用的或者是没有道理的做某事是没有用的或者是没有道理的”1).我们队获得了我们队获得了80分分Our team scored 80 points.2).我不理解你的想法，这会儿这么做有什么意义？我不理解你的想法，这会儿这么做有什么意义？I dont unders
6、tand your point.Whats the point of doing this at this point?3).同他争辩是没有什么用的同他争辩是没有什么用的There is very little point in arguing with him.3.Some people have also used acupuncture to treat smokers,alcoholics and people who are addictied to drugs,addict v.（常与（常与to 连用）成瘾，沉溺，入迷连用）成瘾，沉溺，入迷 n.addiction1).他的酒瘾毁了
7、他的一生他的酒瘾毁了他的一生Her addiction to alcohol ruined her life.2).有些肥胖的问题是由于太爱吃糖和脂肪含量高的事物引起的有些肥胖的问题是由于太爱吃糖和脂肪含量高的事物引起的.Some weight problems are caused by an addiction to sugar and fat.4.One theory suggests that acupuncture blocks pain signals from reaching the brain.block From doing 阻止阻止做做.A lot of cares we
8、re blocked from passing though the crossroads because of the accident.由于那场交通事故，许多车无法通过该路口。由于那场交通事故，许多车无法通过该路口。5.A lot of people now subscribe to these theories.(P31 Line 39-41)subscribe to 支持，同意支持，同意 I couldnt subscribe to his views.我无法同意他的观点。我无法同意他的观点。此外，此外，subscribe to 还有订购；订购还有订购；订购(报刊等报刊等)，签字，署，
9、签字，署名的意思。名的意思。1.What are your thoughts on acupuncture?2.What are the possible benefits or disadvantages of acupuncture over other treatments?3.What aspects of acupuncture are discussed in the article?4.What traditional Chinese medicine(perhaps one herb or treatment)do you want to focus on in your or
10、al report?6.Where can you find information on the subject?7.Who will write the draft of the oral report?8.Who will present which parts of the report?Key words&Expressions:smallpox sm:lpks n.天花天花 milkmaid milkmeid n.挤奶女工挤奶女工cowpox kau,pks n.牛痘牛痘 1.It killed many people around the world and left deep
11、marks on those who survived.2.He noticed that milkmaids never got smallpox;they got a weaker disease instead.3.He remained healthy.4.He made it his gift by not claiming that he owned the vaccine.This kept its cost lower so that many people could afford it.5.His discovery led to many other vaccines and put an end to smallpox.
