1. What does the woman probably do?
| A．A doctor. | B．An assistant. | C．A professor. |
| A．On Wednesday. | B．On Thursday. | C．On Friday. |
1. What is wrong with the woman?
| A．She hurt her left knee. | B．She hurt her right foot. | C．She hurt her waist. |
| A．Apply ice. | B．Use something hot. | C．Take some medicine. |
| A．A week. | B．Four weeks. | C．Two months. |
| A．He can only see things up close. |
| B．He gets glasses for the woman. |
| C．He doesn’t like his old glasses. |
1. 表达谢意；2. 个人感受；3. 表达信心。
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参考词汇：流行病epidemic；疫情 epidemic situation；新型冠状病毒 novel coronavirus
Dear medical workers,
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5 . I had always been fascinated by the use of natural treatments in healthcare. So, when I came across a local clinic that offered courses in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) several months ago, I immediately signed up for a one-year course.
On the first day of class, I was looking forward to what I was going to learn. As the instructor explained the procedure, I felt a little disturbed by the thought of needles being stuck into my skin. However, I was determined to overcome my fear. Acupuncturist uses hair-thin needles to find specific areas on the body to treat pain or tension the body may be experiencing, known to help with depression, insomnia (失眠) and anxiety. The instructor told us that an acupuncturist might request patients to provide more information about their health, how to treat them, and what points are most appropriate for them. We were taught how to examine a patient’s tongue and pulse to gather evidence of any imbalances in the body. He showed us how to adjust the needle’s depth, as different organs required different depths. The needles were only a few millimetre thick and made of stainless steel, so they were solid and easy to switch out.
In class, we also learned about the phenomenon of acupuncture anesthesia (麻醉) where patients could undergo surgery without conventional anesthesia using only acupuncture. As we progressed through the course, we learned about herbs and their uses. We also discussed the effects of substances such as alcohol, tobacco, and drugs on the body and how they could lead to severe anxiety and abuse.
TCM dates back to ancient China, and it is a widespread practice today. It is fascinating to learn about the symbolism behind each organ and how they relate to different emotions and imbalances in the body. After a year of wrestling with the course, I have now graduated and put everything in place. Without doubt, it has been one of the most fulfilling experiences in my life.
1. What made the author decide to sign up for a TCM course?| A．His worries about health problems. | B．His interest in natural treatments. |
| C．An accidental visit to a local clinic. | D．The increasing knowledge of TCM. |
| A．The development of acupuncture. | B．The way to perform acupuncture. |
| C．The requirement for an acupuncture. | D．The various tools used in acupuncture. |
| A．Easy. | B．Complicated. | C．Advanced. | D．Worthy. |
| A．An encounter with TCM | B．A modern change in TCM |
| C．A course to improve my fitness | D．A special acupuncture treatment |
| A．A doctor. | B．A coach. | C．An athlete. |
| A．The same as she used to be. |
| B．Much better than before. |
| C．More serious than before. |
| A．To cancel a visit. | B．To make an appointment. | C．To give some information. |
1. Who is the speech targeted for?
| A．American private doctors. |
| B．American college students. |
| C．Overseas students. |
| A．Public clinics. |
| B．Private clinics. |
| C．Private doctors. |
| A．Travel with their family. |
| B．Take their personal health records. |
| C．Have a yearly medical examination. |
10 . At this very moment around the world, athletes are stepping almost naked into freezing cold rooms. Why on earth are they doing this? Because it’s supposed to help them feel better.
The treatment is called whole-body cryotherapy (冷冻疗法). Basketball star LeBron James, soccer great Cristiano Ronaldo, and boxing champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. have all tried it. The therapy works like this. You take off everything but your underwear. Then you put on warm socks and gloves and step into a small room that looks sort of like a shower, except your head sticking 16% out the top. Once you’re locked in, air cooled to below -200°F (-129°C) fills the room. That’s way colder than Antarctica (南极洲). You stay in for two to three minutes.
Supporters believe the extremely cold air helps muscles recover faster and reduces other body pain. After his first cryotherapy sessions, Phil Mackenzie, a professional rugby player, felt noticeably better. He told Scientific American, “I felt refreshed right away. My sleep was better.” Soon, he was using it four times a week. Those who promote cryotherapy make all sorts of wild claims about its benefits. Supposedly, that extremely cold air can increase focus, improve skin tone, make you happier, burn calories, slow aging, and much more.
Is there any evidence to back up these incredible claims? Nope. Several small scientific studies have looked at whether the therapy can improve muscle recovery after exercise, with encouraging results. But there just isn’t enough evidence to show that the therapy works. The benefits some people experience may just be the placebo effect. That’s when a patient’s expectation that a treatment will work leads to an improvement.
The US Food & Drug Administration has actually issued a warning about whole-body cryotherapy. It cautions that the liquid nitrogen (氮) used to cool the room may make it difficult to breathe. Frost bite is another potential risk, which is why participants wear gloves and socks.
What do you think? Is it a chance for a better athletic performance worth the risk?
1. What can we learn about the therapy according to the first two paragraphs?| A．The whole-body cryotherapy can help athletes recover. |
| B．The therapy has won popularity with only great athletes. |
| C．People need to stay in a freezing small room with almost nothing on. |
| D．People need to wear gloves and socks after cold air fills the room. |
| A．To explain a rule. | B．To support an idea. |
| C．To present a fact. | D．To make a prediction. |
| A．Many great athletes have received the therapy. |
| B．Extremely cold air is beneficial to people’s health. |
| C．Scientific studies have proved the effect of the therapy. |
| D．The therapy may have psychological benefit to them. |
| A．Careful. | B．Supportive. | C．Unclear. | D．Indifferent. |
