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Section Ⅳ　Extended reading & Project Acupuncture: magic needles 针灸：神奇的针 One of the most famous Chinese medical treatments is the art of “magic needles”， or Chinese acupuncture. 在最负盛名的中国医术中，有一种“神针”之术，即针灸。 It was developed long ago, perhaps as early as 2000 BCE. •它历史悠久，最早或起源于公元前2000年。 There is evidence that acupuncture dates back to the Stone Age, when stone tools called bian were used to press areas of the body. 有证据显示，针灸始于石器时代，当时一种名为“砭”的石器被用来按压身体部位。 词句自测 ①acupuncture n. 针刺疗法 ②needle n. 针；注射针；指针 ③evidence n. 证据，证明；物证，人证　vt. 证明，表明 ④date__back__to 追溯到，始于，自……至今 ⑤There is evidence that ... 中that引导同位语从句；when引导非限制性定语从句，修饰the Stone Age，动词过去分词called作stone tools的后置定语。 As acupuncture developed, the simple bian stones were replaced by stone needles. 随着针灸的发展，简单的砭被石针替代。 Eventually, metal needles began to appear and took the place of stone needles. 最终，金属针开始出现并取代了石针。 These solid needles are made of different metals, such as gold and silver. 这些实心的针由不同的金属制成，例如金和银。 Some acupuncturists today still use gold and silver needles, but the majority have now switched to stainless steel ones. 如今一些针灸师仍在使用金针和银针，但大多数已经改用不锈钢针了。 词句自测 ⑥solid adj. 实心的；固体的；结实的；纯色的 ⑦switch vi.& vt. 转变；交换；调班　n. 开关，闸；转变，改变 ⑧stainless adj. 不生锈的 ⑨steel n. 钢；钢铁工业 In addition to the changes in material, the shapes of the needles have also changed over time. 除了材质上的变化，针的形状也随着时间不断改变。 Originally, there were nine different kinds of needles, with variations in shape. 起初，有九种不同类型的针，形状各不相同。 Nowadays, the fine sharp needles that measure usually between 15 and 75 millimetres in length are still used, while most of the others have been replaced by more complex medical instruments. 现在，针灸中仍在使用的是又尖又细、长度一般在15至75毫米之间的针，而大部分其他类型的针都已经被更复杂的医疗器械取代了。 词句自测 ⑩millimetre n. 毫米 So what happens during a visit to the acupuncture clinic? 那么，去针灸诊所诊疗时会发生什么呢？ •First, the acupuncturist examines the patient, looking at the patient's skin and tongue, listening to the sound of his or her voice and breathing, and smelling his or her breath. 首先，针灸师会对患者作一番检查，看一