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Period Ⅳ Extended reading & Other parts
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译林英语 必修 第二册
必备知识 自主学习
关键能力 合作探究
课堂检测 素养达标
课时作业 巩固提升
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Part 1 课文预读
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Acupuncture①:magic needles
One of the most famous Chinese medical treatments is the art of “magic needles②”,or Chinese acupuncture.It was developed long ago,
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perhaps as early as 2000 BCE.There is evidence③ that acupuncture dates back to④ the Stone Age,when stone tools called bian were used to press areas of the body.
that引导同位语从句
when引导定语从句,在从句中作时间状语
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As acupuncture developed,the simple bian stones were replaced⑤ by stone needles.Eventually,metal needles began to appear and took the place of stone needles.These solid⑥ needles are made of different metals,such as gold and silver.Some acupuncturists today still use gold and silver needles,but the majority have now switched⑦ to stainless steel⑧ ones.In addition to the changes in material,the shapes of the needles have also changed over time.Originally,there
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were nine different kinds of needles,with variations⑨ in shape.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sharp needles that measure usually between 15 and 75 millimetres in length are still used,while most of the others have been replaced by more complex medical instruments⑩.
as引导时间状语从句,意为“随着”
with复合结构
并列连词,意为“而”
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So what happens during a visit to the acupuncture clinic⑪?First,the acupuncturist examines⑫ the patient,looking at the patient's skin and tongue⑬,listening to the sound of his or her voice and breathing,and smelling his or her breath.Then the acupuncturist asks some questions about the patient's condition⑭ and feels his or her pulse⑮. This is a particularly important step according to the energy theory
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behind acupuncture.The acupuncturist can check the pulse in three positions on each wrist⑯,and every one of them is connected with a major body organ⑰.By checking all the positions,th