UNIT 3 Section Ⅳ Extended reading-【金版新学案】2025-2026学年新教材高二英语选择性必修第二册同步课堂高效讲义教师用书word（译林版）

Section Ⅳ　Extended reading & Project & Assessment

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①acupuncture n. 针刺疗法

②evidence n. 证据，证明；物证，人证vt.证明，表明

③date back to 追溯到，始于，自……至今

④press vt.按，压

⑤be replaced by被取代

⑥take the place of代替；抵换

⑦solid adj.实心的；固体的；结实的；纯色的

⑧majority n．大多数

⑨switch vi. & vt. 转变；交换；调班 n. 开关，闸；转变，改变

⑩stainless steel 不锈钢

⑪in addition to除……以外(还)

⑫originally adv. 起初，原来

⑬in shape在形状上

⑭sharp adj.锋利的，尖的

⑮measure vi. (指尺寸、长短、数量等)量度为

⑯in length长度为

⑰clinic n．私人诊所；门诊部；门诊时间

⑱examine vt.检查，检验；审查，调查；考，测试；审问

⑲the patient's condition 患者的状况

⑳feel his or her pulse 给他或她搭脉

㉑according to根据

㉒wrist n．手腕，腕关节

㉓a major body organ 一个身体的重要器官

㉔energy channel经络

㉕severe pain剧烈的疼痛

㉖blood pressure血压

㉗more than不仅仅

㉘depression n．抑郁症

㉙be applied to适用于

㉚abuse vt. 滥用；虐待；辱骂 n．滥用；虐待；辱骂

abuse alcohol 嗜酒

㉛ease vt.减轻，缓和

ease pain 缓解疼痛

㉜phenomenon n. 现象

㉝block pain signals 阻断痛感信号

㉞the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List联合国教科文组织非物质文化遗产名录

㉟symbol n．象征；符号，代号

㊱widespread adj.分布广的，普遍的，广泛的

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Acupuncture①：magic needles

One of the most famous Chinese medical treatments is the art of “magic needles”，or Chinese acupuncture.It was developed long ago，perhaps as early as 2000 BCE.There is evidence② that acupuncture dates back to③ the Stone Age【1】，when stone tools called bian were used to press④ areas of the body.

【1】that 引导同位语从句，解释说明 evidence 的具体内容。

As acupuncture developed 【2】，the simple bian stones were replaced by⑤ stone needles.Eventually，metal needles began to appear and took the place of⑥stone needles.These solid⑦ needles are made of different metals，such as gold and silver.Some acupuncturists today still use gold and silver needles，but the majority⑧ have now switched⑨ to stainless steel⑩ ones.In addition to⑪ the changes in material，the shapes of the needles have also changed over time.Originally⑫，there were nine different kinds of needles，with variations in shape⑬.Nowadays，the fine sharp⑭ needles that measure⑮ usually between 15 and 75 millimetres in length⑯【3】 are still used，while most of the others have been replaced by more complex medical instruments【4】．

【2】as引导时间状语从句，as 意为“随着”。

【3】that引导定语从句，修饰先行词 needles。

【4】while连接并列句，while 意为“然而，但是”。

So what happens during a visit to the acupuncture clinic⑰？ First，the acupuncturist

examines⑱ 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.Then the acupuncturist asks some questions about the patient's condition⑲ and feels his or her pulse⑳.This is a particularly important step according to㉑ the energy theory behind acupuncture.The acupuncturist can check the pulse in three positions on each wrist㉒，and every one of them is connected with a major body organ㉓.By checking all the positions，the acupuncturist can find out which energy channel㉔ does not have enough energy【5】．

【5】which引导宾语从句，作动词短语 find out的宾语。

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According to the results of the check-up，the acupuncturist then selects certain points on the body called acupuncture points【6】．Needles are pushed into the skin at these points so that a health problem can be treated.Up to now，more than 360 acupuncture 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.

【6】过去分词短语作定语，修饰名词 the body。

Over the years，acupuncture has been used to treat a wide variety of health problems，including severe pains㉕，blood pressure㉖ issues，stomach discomfort，sports injuries and weight problems.And it has been used to treat more than㉗ just physical problems—acupuncturists have discovered that the treatment helps with mental problems like depression㉘ and anxiety too.Acupuncture has also been applied to㉙ treat people who abuse㉚ alcohol，tobacco or drugs.

How acupuncture actually works【7】 is not clearly understood.For example，there are different theories trying to explain how it eases㉛ pain 【8】，but no agreement has been reached.One theory explaining this phenomenon㉜ suggests that acupuncture blocks pain signals㉝ from reaching the brain.Another theory relates acupuncture to the production of a substance in the body which can reduce pain.

【7】how引导主语从句，看作第三人称单数形式。

【8】how引导宾语从句，作动词 explain 的宾语。

Despite the uncertainty about its medical basis，acupuncture has become a popular form of treatment.As a unique contribution of traditional Chinese medicine，acupuncture spread to many other Asian countries，such as Japan，as early as the 6th century.It was introduced to the West