Acupuncture(针灸) has been used to treat countless patients for thousands of years. As an ancient Chinese medical practice, it has     1     rich history and deep cultural significance. Before modern medicine came to life, ancient Chinese had used stone tools     2    (relieve) diseases. Over time, this practice developed     3     a medical system and shaped the root of acupuncture.

Acupuncture is a treatment that aims to promote the body’s multiple self-regulating     4    (function). Its principles are in line with the philosophical concepts of traditional Chinese medicine,     5     emphasizes the balance of body and overall well-being.

Needle insertion(针刺), the most common method of acupuncture,     6    (carry) out by getting hair-thin needles into specific points on the body. This can improve the body’s inner potential to heal(治愈)     7    (it) by channeling vital energy（the qi）.

    8    (look)beyond China, acupuncture has become a global way of therapy(治疗). Over the years, acupuncture     9    (see) many advancements in scientific research and modern medicine. According to a 2019 WHO report, acupuncture is used in 113 of its 120 member countries, illustrating its widespread recognition and     10    (apply).

Natural herbal medicines have been a part of the medicine world for a long time, and different cultures have used them in     1    (variety) ways. Many people use them for therapeutic (治疗的) purposes     2     for medicinal purposes. The use of herbs is widely known to be safe because the ingredients are natural and therefore have very few side effects when they     3    (take) .

The main purpose of natural Herbal medicines is to help the body return to its normal state so that it can be restored     4    (complete). Different herbs when taken will work differently in the body system and therefore bring the desirable healing effects. They work by     5    (make) the immune system   function well and also promote the well-being of the body before any illness     6    (set) in. Additionally, natural herbal medicines can reduce anxiety, depression, exhaustion, stress, etc, as they help your     7    (nerve) calm down.

Despite many advantages of natural herbal medicines, you should take something     8     consideration when you use them. For instance, don't use them in cases     9     the conventional drugs are supposed to be used. It's important to seek medical advice before taking any herbal drugs     10    (avoid) any harmful effects on the body. Moreover, it's also good to consult your doctor to get the correct amount and also the exact type of drug for the particular disease you have.

For thousands of years, an ancient Chinese medical practice, acupuncture(针灸),     1     (be) the treatment for countless patients. Before modern medicine came to life, ancient Chinese had used stone tools     2     (reduce) pain. Over time, this practice has developed into a comprehensive and profound medical system.

Acupuncture,     3     is aimed to promote the body’s self-regulating functions, is an efficient treatment. The principles are in line with many philosophical     4     (concept) of traditional Chinese medicine, which emphasizes the balance of bodily functions and overall well-being. Practices can vary in forms, including needle insertion, cupping and scraping (刮痧). Needle insertion,     5     most common method ever practiced, is carried out by inserting hair-thin needles into specific point s on the body to unblock the flow     6     energy and stimulate the body’s potential to heal     7     (it).

    8     (current), acupuncture sees many advancements in scientific research and modern medicine. It is now a mainstream alternative treatment specifically     9     (design) for use in all sorts of diseases. According to a WHO report, acupuncture is wildly applied all over the world. As an ancient Chinese medical practice with a rich and     10     (significance) history, acupuncture is a vivid show of profound cultural heritage.

Introduction to English as a Second Language Teacher’s Book

One of the earliest-known inventions is the bow and arrow, which is still used throughout the world today, 15,000 years     1     it was first invented. Of course, these days, the bow and arrow     2     (use) mainly in sporting events, but in some places it is still a means of killing animals for food.

In western Asia, another extremely important invention was born — the ability to produce pots. As long as 6500 years ago, people were producing pottery, mostly plain and without designs, but the technique has changed little since.

Some people say that the wheel is the single most important invention. Early examples from about 5000 years ago have been found in the forests of Europe. Around 1500 years later, the Phoenicians used sand, limestone and sodium carbonate to produce     3     else which we would be lost without-glass.

How many things do you lock with a key every day? Doors, cupboards? The car? We really don't think much about them,     4     we? Well, the first example of a lock and key dates back to 2750 years ago, in Assyria. This is a lock on a large wooden door in the palace of Sargon II.

Another amazing invention, which we probably take for granted these days, is the skill of knitting       5     first appeared in the Roman Empire, some 1700 years ago. The     6     (early) examples are knitted socks!

Eye glasses developed from just one lens in a frame, like a simple magnifying glass, way back in the 13th century. In about 1290, the idea to put two lenses in a frame to sit on the nose was developed in Florence. And, believe it or not, the modern contact lens is 120 years old! 

Time flies and we spend a lot of time     7     (check) how much time we have left! This would be impossible     8     clocks and watches,     9     are all around us: on walls, on our wrists, on our PCs, and even on our mobiles and iPod’s. The first pocket watch was invented by Thomas Tompion (1639-1714) in England 330 years ago, and his watch — face design, with two (and sometimes three) hands moving around a single dial,     10     (remain) largely unchanged in all that time.