(课件网) Section Ⅳ Extended reading & Project & Assessment 1 篇章助解·释疑难 目 录 2 文本透析·剖语篇 4 课时检测·提能力 3 核心知识·巧突破 篇章助解·释疑难 力推课前预习 1 Acupuncture①： magic needles② 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. [1]There is evidence③ that acupuncture dates back to④ the Stone Age， when stone tools called bian were used to press areas of the body. [1]that引导同位语从句，作名词evidence的同位语；when引导非 限制性定语从句，修饰先行词the Stone Age；called bian 为动词-ed短 语作后置定语，修饰stone tools。 【读文清障】 ①acupuncture n.针刺疗法 acupuncturist n.针疗医师 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 As acupuncture developed， the simple bian stones were replaced by stone needles.Eventually， metal needles began to appear and took the place of⑤ stone needles.These solid⑥ needles are made of⑦ different metals， such as gold and silver.Some acupuncturists today still use gold and silver needles， but the majority have now switched⑧ to stainless steel⑨ ones.In addition to⑩ the changes in material， the shapes of the needles have also changed over time.Originally， there were nine different kinds of needles， with variations in shape.[2]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needles that measure usually between 15 and 75 millimetres in length are still used， while most of the others have been replaced by more complex medical instruments. So what happens during a visit to the acupuncture clinic ？ [3]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.Then the acupuncturist asks some questions about the patient’s condition and feels his or her pulse .This is a particularly important step according to the energy theory behind acupuncture.The acupuncturist can check the pulse in three positions on each wrist ， and every one of them is connected with a major body organ .By checking all the positions， the acupuncturist can find out which energy channel does not have enough energy. [2]本句是while（而，然而）连接的一个并列句。前一个分句 中，that引导定语从句，修饰先行词needles。 [3]三个并列的动词-ing短语作伴随状语。 ⑤take the place of 取代，替代 ⑥solid adj.实心的；固体的；结实的；纯色的 ⑦be made of 由……制成（看得出材料） ⑧switch vi.& vt.转变；交换；调班 n.开关，闸；转变，改变 ⑨stainless adj.不生锈的 steel n.钢；钢铁工业 stainless steel 不锈钢 ⑩in addition to 除了……之外还…… variation n.（数量、水平等的）变化 the fine sharp needles 细而锋利的针 measure vt.（指尺寸、长短、数量等）量度为 millimetre （AmE millimeter）n.毫米 clinic n.私人诊所；门诊部；门诊时间 examine vt.检查，检验；审查，调查；考，测试；审问 tongue n.舌头； ... ...
