ProjectExploring Chinese medicineUnit 2 Fit for lifeFirst reading:Please scan the text and find which of the following topics is not mentioned:historypast usescurrent usesacceptance in the WestbenefitsdisadvantagesSecond Reading:A:the development of Chinese acupuncturestone or pottery needlesmetal needlesmake holes on swollen areas ofthe bodyput needles intothe skin at certain points on the body365 acupuncturepointsabout 2,000acupuncture points B: Answer the following questions:1. What medical problems can acupuncture treat?2. How does acupuncture reduce and relieve pain?Language points: 1. They think that the use of acupuncture began during the Stone Age when …or sharp-edged tools,…sharp adj. 锋利的 , 尖的 ; 突然的 , 急转弯的 ; 尖刻的 , 辛辣的 ; 灵敏的 , 敏锐的 .1). 这把大剪刀不够快，剪不动草。The shears aren’t sharp enough to cut the grass.a sharp drop in price 价格的聚降a sharp turn to the left 向左急转2). We were surprised by the sharp tone of her comments.她尖锐的评论令我们吃惊．3). The cheese is a little too sharp for me.我觉得这干酪味道太重了．a sharp sense of humor 很强的幽默感2. …and a sword-like needle for letting liquid out of swollen parts.let sth. out 放出；泄露，透出；发出（叫声）；出租；把（衣服）放大别泄露我失业了，好吗？Don’t let it out about my losing my job, will you?他们决定以低租金把那些较小的办公室租出去。They decided to let out the smaller offices at low rents. He accidentally _____ that he had quarrelled with his wife and that he hadn’t been home for a couple of weeks.A. let out B. took care C. made sure D. made out解析： let sth. out 泄露，透漏（消息等）。take care 小心（不能带宾语）。 make sure 确信，务必。 make out 辨认出，理解，了解。3. Acupuncture involves putting stainless steel needles into the ...
