①Over the years, acupuncture __________ (use)to treat a wide variety of health problems, __________ (include) severe pains, blood pressure issues, stomach discomfort, sports injuries and weight problems. 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. Acupuncture has also been applied __________ treat people who abuse alcohol, tobacco or drugs.

According to the results of the check-up, the acupuncturist then selects certain points on the body called acupuncture points. Needles are pushed into the skin at these points __________ that a health problem can be treated. ①Up to now, more than 360 acupuncture points __________(identity), 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.

So what happens during a visit to the acupuncture clinic? First the acupuncturist examines the patient, __________ (look) at the patient’s skin and tongue, __________ (listen) to the sound of his or her voice and breathing, and __________ (smell) 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 __________ the energy theory behind acupuncture. The acupuncturist can check the pulse in three positions on each wrist, and every one of them is connected __________ a major body organ. By checking all the positions, the acupuncturist can find out __________ energy channel does not have enough energy.

__________acupuncture developed, the simple bian stones were replaced by stone needles. Eventually, metal needles began to appear and took the place of stone needles. These solid needles are made of different metals, such as gold and silver. Some acupuncturists today still use gold and silver needles, but the majority have now switched __________ stainless steel ones. In addition __________the changes in material the shapes of the needles have also changed over time. __________(origin), there were nine different kinds of needles, with __________(vary) in shape. ①Nowadays, the fine sharp needles that measure usually between 15 and 75 millimetres in __________(long) are still used, while most of the others have been replaced by more complex medical instruments.

One of the most famous Chinese medical treatments is __________ art of “magic needles”, or Chinese acupuncture. It was developed long ago, perhaps as early as 2000 BCE. ①There is evidence that acupuncture dates back to the Stone Age, _________ stone tools   __________ (call) bian were used to press areas of the body.

One of the most famous Chinese medical treatments is Chinese acupuncture, which dates back     1    the Stone Age. Stone tools were used to press areas of the body,     2    (replace) by stone needles later.     3    (original), there were nine different kinds of needles, with variations in shape. During a visit to the acupuncture clinic, the acupuncturist first examines the patient, then followed by     4    (ask) some questions about the patient’s condition and feeling his or her pulse. All checkups are made     5    (select) certain points on the body called acupuncture points. Needles are pushed into the skin at these points so that a health problem can be treated. Over the years, acupuncture has been used to treat     6    wide variety of health problems, more than just physical problems- acupuncturists have discovered that the treatment helps with mental problems like depression and    7    (anxious) too. Acupuncture has also been applied to treat people who abuse alcohol,     8           (drug) or tobacco.       

Today, acupuncture is recognized    9    a symbol of traditional Chinese culture and    10    (come) into widespread use around the world already.