内容正文:
Extended Reading
语言点
Unit 3 Fit for life
Extended Reading
Language points
XB2
What’s the magic
of acupuncture?
The magic of acupuncture
2.Development
3.Working process
1.Origin
4.Function
5.Unknown theories
6. Status and influence
Revision
1. The first magic lies in its early origin and simple tools.
2. The second magic is its rapid development. Besides, some needles are so short but some are so long.
3. The way that acupuncturist examines the patient and knows more about him or her is really surprising. Besides, Without medicine and modern medical instruments, the needles can unexpectedly treat some health problems.
4.The acupuncture treatment helps not only physical problems but also mental ones, so this is another magic of acupuncture.
5. Though people don’t know the theories behind acupuncture, it really helps people reduce pain.
6. It seems that acupuncture is just some simple needles being pushed into some points on the body. However, it is now widely used in the world and makes a big difference to people’s health.
Words and expressions
in Para.1
1. 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. (lines 1-2)
e.g.
geology, or the science of the earth's crust
It weighs a kilo, or just over two pounds.
“or” (用于引出解释性词语)“或者说”
2. There is evidence that acupuncture dates back to the Stone Age, when stone tools called bian were used to press areas of the body. (lines 3-4)
引导同位语从句
引导定语从句
done作后置定语
修饰stone tools
dates back to= date from 追溯到..../始于...
一般不用于进行时态。作后置定语时, 常用动词-ing形式。
拓展:
out of date 过时的, 陈旧的
up to date 最近的, 新式的
set/ fix a date 定日期
Practice
Every day a number of tourists take pictures in front of the tower, ___________dates from/back to as early as 800 years ago.
All these trees are over 800 years old, with some ________ (date) back to 1,000 years ago.
All the photographs in this book, unless stated otherwise, date ________ the 1950s.
Translation: 我家有个花瓶,据说是从明代传下来的。
My family has a vase, which is said to date back to Ming dynasty.
which
dating
from
Words and expressions
in Para.2
1. solid
2. be made of
3. the majority
4. switch to
switch
5. stainless steel
6. originally
7. variation
1. 实心的 固体的 结实的 纯色的
2. 由...制成
3. 大多数
4. 切换到 转变到
5. v. 转变 交换 调班 n. 开关 闸 改变
6. 不锈钢
7. 起初 原来 独创地 新颖地
8. n. 变化
the minority 少数
v. vary n. variety多样性 种类 adj. various
As acupuncture developed, the simple bian stones were replaced by stone needles. (line 5)
Eventually, metal needles began to appear and took the place of stone needls. (line 6)
Most of the others have been replaced by more complex medical instruments. (lines 12-13)
be replaced by
take the place of ...=take one’s place = replace...
被...代替/取代
代替...
put … in place 准备就绪
in place 在适当的位置
out of place 不在适当的位置; 不合适的
in the first place 首先
take place 发生;举行
拓展:
1. The manager resigned last week and the company found it difficult to find an able man to ____ him.
A. take in the place of B. take place of
C. take the place of D. take place
2. The famous park was ____ place of beauty before the attack took ____ place.
A. a; a B. a; / C. the; the D. the; a
3. Many people in the credit industry expect that credit cards will eventually ____ paper money for almost every purchase.
A. exchange B. reduce C. replace D. trade
C
B
C
Practice
4. His behaviour at the party last night seemed rather ____, which surprised many of us.
A. out of practice B. out of envy
C. out of place D. out of shape
5. Having lived in the town for quite a few years, Mr. Johnson no longer felt ____ among the local people.
A. out of order B. out of place
C. out of control D. out of the question
C
B
不可能
Some acupuncturists today still use gold and silver needles, but the majority have now switched to stainless steel ones. (lines 8-9)
majority n.多数,多半
a/the majority of +不可数名词, 谓语动词用单数形式
+可数名词复数, 谓语动词用复数形式
Practice
1) When the manager spoke out his plan, the ____ of the employees _____ against it.
A. majority; were B. majority; are
C. most; were D. majority; was
2) The majority of the money _________(have) been donated to the charity.
A
has
switch to 切换到 转变到
拓展:
switch on 把……打开,接通
switch off 把……关掉,关上
Practice
Translation:
1. 听从医生的建议后,她决定切换到更健康的饮食方式。
2. 请把灯打开,房间里越来越暗了。
3. 出门前别忘了关掉电视。
1. She decided to switch to a healthier diet after the doctor’s advice.
2. Please switch on the lamp; It’s getting dark in the room.
3. Don’t forget to switch off the TV before you leave the house.
Nowadays, the fine sharp needles that measure usually between 15 and 75 milimetres in length are still used, while most of the others have been replaced by more complex medical instruments. (lines 11-13)
Practice
这款毯子长20英寸宽12英寸。
The blanket measures 20 inches in length and 12 inches in width.
The blanket __________(measure) 20 × 12 inches sells well.
The blanket that__________(measure) 20 × 12 inches sells well.
measuring
=long
=wide
measures
引导定语从句
连接并列句“然而”
measure v. 测量/衡量;量度为 n.衡量/措施
Words and expressions
in Para.3
1. clinic
2. examine
3. tongue
4. pulse
feel one’s pulse
5. energy theory behind acupuncture
6. wrist
7. organ
8. energy channel
1. 私人诊所 门诊部
2. 检查 考试
3. 舌头 语言
4. 脉搏 v. 振动 跳动
把脉
5. 针灸背后的能量理论
6. 手腕 腕关节
7. 器官 风琴
8. 经络
n. examination
mother tongue 母语
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.
doing作伴随状语
By checking all the positions, the acupuncturist can find out which energy channel does not have enough energy.
方式状语
引导宾语从句
Words and expressions
in Para.4
1. acupuncture points
2. so that
3. up to now
4. be/get close to
1. 穴位
2. 以便 为了/ 结果 以致于
3. 到目前为止
4. 离...近 接近 靠近
= by now=till now= so far
Up to now, more than 360 acupuncture points have been identified,
each linked to a different part of the body.
独立主格结构
doing
done
to do
adj./adv.
n.
n./pron. +
一般和现在完成时连用
1. 如果天气允许,我们明天去露营。
Weather (permit), we’ll go camping tomorrow.
2.大雨倾盆,人们都涌向了商店。
Rain (pour), people all rushed to the stores.
3.她的眼镜摔碎了,她看不到黑板上的字。
, she couldn’t see the words on the blackboard.
4.由于有太多的功课要做,我被禁止出去踢足球。
,I was prohibited from going out to play football.
5.共有20名学生被选中参加比赛,其中一半是女孩。
Altogether twenty students have been selected to participate in the competition, .
permitting
pouring
Her glasses broken
返 回
So much homework to do
half of them girls
Practice
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. (L27-28)
done作后置定语
引导定语从句
According to the results of the check-up, the acupuncturist then selects certain points on the body called acupuncture points.
done作后置定语
Words and expressions
in Para.5
1. severe pains
2. stomach discomfort
3. depression
4. anxiety
5. abuse
6. alcohol
7. tabacco
8. drug
1. 剧烈疼痛
2. 肠胃不适
3. 抑郁
4. 焦虑
5. v/n 滥用 虐待 辱骂
6. 酒 酒精
7. 烟草
8. 毒品 药物
v. depress adj.depressing/depressed
adj. anxious
And it has been used to treat more than just physical problems—acupuncturists have discovered that the treatment helps with mental problems like depression and anxiety too.
引导宾语从句
anxiety n. 焦虑;担心;渴望 anxious adj. 焦虑的;担忧的
be anxious for/about 为……担心、担忧
be anxious to do sth. 急于做某事
Practice
She couldn’t sleep well because of the _________(anxious) about her exam results.
Helooked up __________ (anxious) at the sky, worried that the rain would ruin their outdoor picnic.
在家呆了几周后,孩子们渴望这周末去游乐园玩。
After staying at home for weeks, the kids are anxious to go to the amusement park this weekend.
父母十分担心徒步旅行的女儿能平安归来。
The parents are anxious for their daughter’s safe return from the hiking.
anxiety
anxiously
Acupuncture has also been applied to treat people who abuse alcohol, tobacco or drugs. (lines 33-34)
It's easy to abuse one’s power. ____________
He abused his wife and children. ____________
He has abused my confidence in him. ___________
Don’t abuse your eyes by reading in a bad light. _________
Instead of debating the issues, the candidates abused each other._________
滥用
虐待
辜负
损害
辱骂
引导定语从句
abuse v/n 滥用;辱骂;虐待
Words and expressions
in Para.6
1. ease pain
2. 达成一致
3. phenomenon
4. suggest
5. block...from
6. signal
7. substance
1. 缓解
2. reach an agreement
3. 现象
4. 表明 建议
5. 阻止...
6. 信号
7. 物质
pl. phenomena
ease、 relieve reduce
stop / keep/ prevent...from
sign sigh
2. One theory explaining this phenomenon suggests that acupuncture blocks pain signals from reaching the brain. Another theory relates acupuncture to the production of a substance in the body which can reduce pain. (lines 37-39)
1. For example, there are different theories trying to explain how it ease pain, (L35-36)
doing作后置定语
引导宾从
引导宾从
引导定从
doing作后置定语
Practice
1. The office is four _________ (block) away from here.
2. Something _____________(block) the flow of the liquid in the pipe.
3. We must try all means __________ (block) the spread of the epidemic.
4. The peaks blocks the moist air currents __________ (blow) up from the Indian Ocean.
5. All our plans _______________ (block) by our opponents.
(has) blocked/ is blocking
blocks
to block
blowing
have been blocked/ were blocked
block v. 堵塞 阻挡 n. 街区,大块
block ...(from) doing/being done/n
Words and expressions
in Para.7
1. uncertainty
2. medical basis
3. spread to
4. the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List
5. be recognized as
6. symbol
7. come into widespread use
8. recommend ...as...
1. 不确定性
2. 医学基础
3. 传播到...
4. 联合国科教文组织非物质文化遗产名录
5. 被公认为
6. 符号 象征
7. 被广泛应用
8. 推荐...为...
recommend sth to sb 向某人推荐...
recommend sb. to do 建议某人作...
recommend doing 建议做...
Practice
Translation:
这项传统工艺已被认定为国家级非物质文化遗产。
老师们推荐这本书作为想提升写作能力的学生的必读书目。
医生建议感冒时多喝温水并保证充足休息。
我建议早上参观老城区,因为人群到来前这里更安静、更美丽。
This traditional craft has been recognized as a national intangible cultural heritage.
Teachers recommend this book as a must-read for students who want to improve their writing skills.
The doctor recommends drinking more warm water and getting enough rest when you have a cold.
I recommend visiting the old town in the morning, as it’s quieter and more beautiful before the crowds arrive.
While doubts about its safety have gradually disappeared, interest continues to grow.(L48)
引导让步状语从句
= Although 、Though
Challenge yourself
1. There is evidence _______ acupuncture dates back to the Stone Age, _______stone tools called bian were used to press areas of the body.
2. _________(Origin), there were nine different kinds of needles, with
_________ (vary) in shape.
3. Nowadays, the fine sharp needles that ___________ (measure)
usually between 15 and 75 millimetres in length are still used,
_______ most of the others have been replaced by more complex
medical instruments .
4. Needles _____________ (push) into the skin ______ these points so that a health problem can be treated.
that
when
Originally
variations
measure
while
are pushed
at
5. Up to now, more than 360 acupuncture points __________ ________(identify), each ________ (link) to a different part of the body.
6. ... but no agreement _______________ (reach).
7. One theory __________(explain) this phenomenon suggests that acupuncture blocks pain signals from __________ (reach) the brain.
8. In 2010, acupuncture was included in the UNESCO __________ (tangible) Cultural Heritage List.
have been
identified
explaining
linked
has been reached
reaching
Intangible
As President Xi stressed:
TCM is a treasure of Chinese civilization and a gem of the Chinese nation, and we must well protect, explore, develop and inherit it.
We should enable TCM to go global, and contribute to building a Healthy China and realizing the Chinese Dream of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
Homework
假定你是李华。你的英国朋友Peter来信说他的母亲腰痛,听说中医疗效不错,特来信向你咨询。请你回复一封电子邮件。
内容包括:
1.推荐针灸;2.简要介绍针灸及其优点;3.祝愿早日康复。
注意:1.词数100字左右;2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Writing
Sample writing
Dear Peter,
I'm so sorry to hear that your mother has been suffering from waist pain. Now I'd like to recommend acupuncture to you.
Acupuncture is a key component of traditional Chinese medicine, which boasts a long history of over two thousand years. This technique has been widely recognized as an effective treatment for a variety of diseases, such as neck pain, back pain and waist pain. What's more, it's a painless procedure with thin needles inserted into the body. I think your mother's symptom will be eased after several treatments.
Hope your mother will recover soon. And don't hesitate to contact me if necessary.
1. 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. (lines 1-2)
“or” (用于引出解释性词语)或者说
geology, or the science of the earth's crust
It weighs a kilo, or just over two pounds.
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