Acupuncture is known as “zhenjiu” in Chinese. Growing up, I’d always considered it out of date. As we know, acupuncture treatment lasts a long period and causes a lot of pain. Sometimes simply taking a pill can treat the same illness. But my experience made me change my mind.
Last month, I slept through a flight from London to Beijing. When I woke up, I found that I could no longer move my right arm and fingers. There was no pain. My arm simply didn’t follow my brain’s instructions to move, as if it was no longer mine.
One doctor said he could do nothing but give me some pills. “Rest for two months first and come back for an examination.” I felt great fear.
When I felt helpless, my friend, an acupuncturist in Sichuan, offered to help. I started my acupuncture treatment the next day. At first, I was worried. After a few days, I could move my fingers. Two weeks later, I could use chopsticks. Within a month, I got almost well. It was amazing. How could these tiny needles treat illnesses? Is it magic? Or simply luck? I tried to find out.
Acupuncture first appeared in China more than 2,000 years ago. It works by improving the smooth flow of “qi”. “Qi” flows through “jingluo” throughout the body.
Although acupuncture can’t treat all illnesses, at least it creates a good starting point to build a healthy body. Recently, it has spread internationally, which shows the power of acupuncture. I hope this kind of traditional Chinese medicine will bring health and happiness to friends all over the world.
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11. Why does the writer mention “
a pill” in Paragraph 1?
A.To give an example. |
B.To start a new topic. |
C.To make a comparison(比较). |
D.To explain its importance. |
12. What happened to the writer during the flight?
A.She had a bad dream. |
B.Her fingers hurt seriously. |
C.She couldn’t control her arm. |
D.Her arm was painful for no reason. |
13. Which of the following things can be used during acupuncture treatment?
14. What do we infer from the passage?
A.The writer got well simply because of good luck |
B.Before trying acupuncture, the writer was sure about it. |
C.Acupuncture is so amazing that it can treat all illnesses. |
D.When “qi” doesn’t flow smoothly, the person is unhealthy. |
15. What’s the main idea of the passage?
A.Acupuncture has long gone out of date. |
B.Acupuncture treatment is well worth a try. |
C.Chinese medicine is better than Western medicine. |
D.Acupuncture is a kind of traditional Chinese medicine. |