1、Unit 2 fit for life project 学案. Answer the following questions according to the text.1What is acupuncture?Acupuncture_is_the_use_of_needles_to_treat_peoples_health_problems.2Why will an acupuncturist check pulses? This_will_help_him/her_find_out_which_energy_channel_doesnt_have_enough_energy.3Which
2、of the topics is not mentioned: history, past uses, current uses, acceptance in the West, benefits or disadvantages?The_disadvantages_of_Chinese_acupuncture_are_not_mentioned.4What medical problems can acupuncture treat? Severe_pains,_headaches,_injuries,_stomach_problems,_high_blood_pressure,_addic
3、tion_to_cigarettes,_drugs_and_alcohol.Fill in each blank with no more than three words.Magic needles: Chinese acupunctureStone tools called bian were used to press areas of the body.Stone (1)needlesThe developmentMetal needles silver, gold or (2)stainless steel onesA needle with a head like (3)an_ar
4、row,_used for making shallow holes in the surface of the skin.A needle with a round tip for pressing the tissue (4)under_the_skin.A (5)dull needle for tapping against (6)pressure_points.Kinds and usagesA needle like a small (7)sword used for letting liquid out of the (8)swollen parts.Acupuncture poi
5、nts First 365, now about 2，000.The problems and people treated by acupunctureSevere pains, headaches, injuries, stomach problems, high blood pressure.Smokers, alcoholics and people (9)addicted_to_drugs.(10)Theories Blocking pain signals from reaching the brain. Producing chemicals to reduce pain.单词拼
6、写1Jack had a fall and his right foot began to swell (肿胀) up.2The stamp was a dark (暗的，灰暗的) blue colour.3It is a complex (复杂的) problem, but we will manage to solve it.4The fate line begins close to the wrist (手腕) 5There is a sharp (急剧的) drop in the prices.6I subscribe (订阅) to Readers Digest magazine
7、every year.拓展词汇7alcoholic n酒鬼 adj.酒精的，含酒精的alcohol n酒8addicted adj.上瘾；入迷addiction n入迷；瘾9theory n理论，学说 theoretical adj.基于理论的10phenomenon n现象phenomena(复数)11relate vt. a needle with a round tip, used for pressing the tissue under the skin; a dull needle, used for tapping against pressure points; and a n
8、eedle like a small sword, used for letting liquid out of body parts which had swollen up. These needles could be made of different metals, such as gold and silver. Some acupuncturists today still use gold and silver needles, but the majority use only stainless steel ones. The main needle now used fo
9、r acupuncture is fine and sharp. Most of the others have been replaced by more complex medical instruments. For example, the needle looking like a sword has been replaced by a sharp knife that doctors use in operations.Acupuncture uses stainless steel needles that are put into the skin at certain po
10、ints on the body so that a disease can be cured or a health problem solved. These points are called acupuncture points. When acupuncture was first practised, there were 365 such points. The number of acupuncture points was the same as the number of days in a year. However, over the last 2，000 years,
11、 this number has gradually increased to about 2，000. Some acupuncturists insert needles at or near the body part affected by the disease, while others select points according to the symptoms that the patient has.If you go to an acupuncturist, he or she will ask you questions about your medical histo
12、ry and your way of life. The acupuncturist will look at the colour of your skin and your tongue, listen to your breathing, and check your pulses. Western medicine only recognizes one pulse which indicates the heartbeat. However, according to traditional Chinese medicine, there are twelve different p
13、ulses, six on each wrist, and every one of them is connected with a major body organ or its function. By checking all the pulses, the acupuncturist can find out which energy channel does not have enough energy.Some of the medical problems that can be treated by acupuncture include severe pains, head
14、aches, injuries, stomach problems and high blood pressure. Some people have also used acupuncture to treat smokers, alcoholics and people who are addicted to drugs.How acupuncture reduces pain is not clear. One theory explaining this phenomenon suggests that acupuncture blocks pain signals from reac
15、hing the brain. Another theory relates acupuncture to the production of chemicals in the body which reduce pain. A lot of people now subscribe to these theories.As a unique contribution of traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture spread to many other Asian countries, such as Japan, as early as the
16、6th century. It was introduced to the West in the 17th century. Today acupuncture has become popular round the world, as have other traditional Chinese medicines. The World Health Organization recommends acupuncture as a good treatment for over forty medical problems. While doubts about its safety h
17、ave faded away, interest continues to grow.神针：中医针刺疗法“神针”艺术，或称针刺疗法，是最有名的中医疗法之一。针刺疗法始于很久以前，也许早到公元前 2000 年。有证据表明，针刺疗法始于石器时代，那时一种叫“砭”的石器被用来按压身体部位。随着针刺疗法的发展，简易的“砭石”被石针所代替。后来，金属针的出现取代了石针。有九种不同的针。这些针包括用于切割皮肤表面的箭头针、用于按压皮下组织的圆针、用于敲打的提针、让液体从脓肿部位流出的剑头针。这些针可能由金或银等不同金属制成。现在一些针疗医师仍然使用金针或银针，但大部分医生只使用不锈钢针。如今，用于针刺疗法
18、的主针很细很锋利。而其他大多数的针已被更为复杂的外科医疗器械所代替。例如，剑头针已被医生在手术时所使用的锋利的手术刀所取代。针刺疗法是把不锈钢针扎进身体的特定部位，从而使疾病得以治愈或使健康问题得到解决。这些穴位称为针刺疗法穴位。针刺疗法最初使用时有 365 个这样的穴位，其数量和一年的天数相同。然而，在过去的 2 000 年中，针刺疗法的穴位逐渐增长到 2 000 个。一些针疗医师在病灶处或病灶附近扎针，而另外一些则根据病人的病症选择扎针的位置。假如你去看针疗医师，他们会询问你的病史和生活方式，查看你的肤色和舌头，听你的呼吸，并为你切脉。西医只检查一种显示心跳的脉搏。但是按照中医的观点，有
19、12 种不同的脉搏，每个手腕上分布六个。每个脉搏都和身体的一个主要器官或器官功能有联系。通过检查这些脉搏，针疗医师就能够了解哪条经络乏力。可通过针刺疗法来处理的一些医学问题包括剧痛、头痛、伤痛以及胃和高血压方面的疾病。有些人也用针刺疗法来治疗吸烟者、酗酒者以及吸毒者。针刺疗法如何减轻病痛的原理目前尚不清楚。有一种解释这一现象的理论认为，针刺疗法使疼痛信号无法到达大脑。另外一种理论将针刺疗法和人体内减痛化学物质的产生联系起来。现在很多人认同这些理论。作为中医的独特贡献，针刺疗法已经流传到许多其他的亚洲国家，比如早在 6 世纪就传到了日本。17 世纪针刺疗法被引入西方。如今针刺疗法已和中草药一样受
20、到全世界的欢迎。世界卫生组织推荐针刺疗法可以用于 40 多种疾病的治疗。随着对针刺疗法安全性的疑虑消退，对针刺疗法的兴趣在持续增长。1(教材 P30) a needle like a small sword, used for letting liquid out of body parts which had swollen up.形似小剑的针，用于将液体从身体的肿胀部位导出。let out(1)发出(喊叫等 )She let out a scream when seeing the spider.看到蜘蛛时她发出尖叫。(2)放出；泄露You betrayed me. Why did you
21、 let out my secret?你背叛了我。你干嘛泄露我的秘密啊？(3)放大(衣服)Jacks put on so much weight that Ive had to let_out_all_his_trousers杰克长胖了许多，以至于我不得不把他所有的裤子都加肥。let alone 不打扰；更不用说let down 把放下来；使失望let in 让( 某人/某物)进来You must be joking！I cant afford to pay my bills, let_alone buy a new car.你一定是开玩笑吧！我都付不起账单了，更别说买辆新车了。The dev
22、ice lets sunlight in, but doesnt let heat out.这个装置能让光进来，但可以不让热气出去。2(教材 P30)The main needle now used for acupuncture is fine and sharp.如今，用于针灸的主针很细很锋利。sharp(1)adj.锋利的；急剧的；灵敏的；尖锐的；严厉的You must be very careful with this sharp knife.你用这把锋利的刀子必须很小心。Recently there has been a sharp decline in interest in st
23、ock market.最近人们对股市的兴趣已急剧下降。It_was_very_sharp of you to see that!你能看到那一点，很有洞察力！(2)adv.准时地，(某时)整Tell her Ill be there at nine oclock sharp.告诉她，我 9 点整到那里。Word familyThe outline of the trees sharpened as it grew lighter.随着天色转亮，树的轮廓变得清晰了。联想发散 某些形容词或名词可加后缀en 构成其对应的动词形式。请根据提示写出下列单词的动词形式。quick (快的，迅速的)quick
24、en (加快)wide (宽的，宽阔的)widen (加宽，变宽)dark (黑的，黑暗的)darken ( 使黑暗)strength (力气)strengthen (巩固)weak (弱的)weaken (使变弱 )threat (威胁)threaten ( 威胁，恐吓) 3(教材 P31)Some people have also used acupuncture to treat smokers, alcoholics and people who are addicted to drugs.有些人也用针刺疗法来治疗吸烟者、酗酒者以及吸毒者。addicted adj.上瘾；入迷(常与 t
25、o 连用)be addicted to 对上瘾，对入迷My son is addicted to the Internet. And I have no idea what to do with it.我的儿子沉迷于网络，我不知道该怎么办了。A textaholic can be defined as someone who is addicted to sending_and_receiving messages.短信狂指的是对收发短信上瘾的人。Word familyShe is a TV addict and watches as much as she can.她是一个电视迷，看尽可能多
26、的电视。Most of the parents are eager to know how their children can overcome their computer addiction大部分父母急切地想知道他们的孩子怎样才能克服网瘾。语境串记Li Ming is a game addict, and his parents have been trying to prevent him from being addicted to computer games which are very addictive.李明是一个游戏迷，他父母一直试图让他不要沉迷于让人上瘾的电脑游戏。4(教
27、材 P31)One theory explaining this phenomenon suggests that acupuncture blocks pain signals from reaching the brain.解释这一现象的某一理论认为，针刺疗法使疼痛信号无法到达大脑。block .from .阻止做 I am afraid that the pain will block you from acting normally.恐怕这种疼痛会阻止你正常行动。They were blocked from_joining_the_club他们被阻止加入该俱乐部。block sth.
28、in . 画(某物的) 草图block sth. off (用路障)封锁，堵住block sth. out 挡住，遮住(光线或声音)I have blocked in the shapes of the house in my childhood.我勾出了我童年时期房子的轮廓。The main road of the town has_been_blocked_off because the road is under construction.由于道路施工，这个小镇的主干道路已被封锁了。联想发散 想一想，你还学过哪些表示“阻止做”之意的短语？prevent sb./sth.(from) do
29、ing .stop sb./sth.(from) doing .keep sb./sth. from doing .5(教材 P31)Another theory relates acupuncture to the production of chemicals in the body which reduce pain.另一种理论则将针刺疗法和人体内减痛化学物质的产生联系起来。relate vt. it is largely their own _1_. A tired person may get caught, especially when he goes to _2_ places
30、 with polluted air. A sudden change in _3_ is another factor. In hot summer, people turn on the airconditioner upon returning home. They will catch a cold easily.My latest victim is an energetic _4_. After school, he played football hard for two hours. Though _5_， he still went to the cinema. Then h
31、e got back home and took a cold shower immediately.I seized this golden chance to _6_ him. He reacted, trying to _7_ me, but I was already reproducing deep in his throat. He kept sneezing and his nose was _8_. _9_ he put on some warm clothes, it didnt _10_， for there were too many of us. _11_， his s
32、ore throat kept upsetting him, and he developed a cough to force me and my family out, but _12_.The next day he couldnt go to school. He had lost his appetite and was not as _13_ as before. His mother made him orange juice every few hours for more vitamin C, which would help his _14_.For two days he
33、 was nursed by his mother. As he rested more, his defense strengthened and I began to feel the _15_. I knew I had to _16_ him before long. But I am not the one who _17_ easily, and I made every effort to fight back. _18_ , it was my turn fo feel _19_ now, for his defense system was starting an allou
34、t attack against me. I became _20_ and finally my time was over.Do you know what I am?语篇解读：病菌用拟人的语气讲述了它是怎样让人生病的，在人生病或病好时，它又是怎样表现的。1A.business BfaithCdestination Dfault解析：选 D。根据“they can hardly blame me (他们不能责备我)”可知此处表示这大部分是他们自己的错。business“事情，生意 ”；faith“ 信念” ；destination“目的地”；fault“错误”。2A.crowded Bqu
35、ietCclean Dcomplex解析：选 A。根据句中的“with polluted air”可知是指一个拥挤且空气污浊的地方。3A.temperature BseasonCoccasion Dcondition解析：选 A。此处指气温的突然变化也是另一个因素。干扰项是 B 项。根据下面举的例子，可以看出此处不是指季节的突然变化，而是指天气的骤然变化，如忽冷忽热等。4A.student BplayerCworker Dteacher解析：选 A。根据第四段的“The next day he couldnt go to school”可知此处提到的是一个学生。5A.excited Bhurt
36、Cdelighted Dtired解析：选 D。根据上一句可知，这个学生踢了快两小时的足球，应该累了。此处though tiredthough he was tired 。6A.injure BbotherCattack Ddestroy解析：选 C。句意：“ 我”抓住这次黄金时机攻击了他。7A.get on with Bget rid ofCput up with Dtake hold of解析：选 B。get on with“与相处，进展”；get rid of“除去”；put up with“忍受”；take hold of“抓住 ”。句意：他做出反应，试图摆脱“我”。8A.runnin
37、g BgoingChiding Dappearing解析：选 A。his nose was running 表示“他在流鼻涕”。run 有“(液体，沙子等)流，滴”的意思。9A.Since BOnceCWhether DAlthough解析：选 D。句意：虽然他穿上厚衣服，但不起作用。10A.work BaffectCinfluence Dreact解析：选 A。work 在此表示“起作用” 。11A.Besides BHoweverCTherefore DInstead解析：选 A。besides“此外，另外 ”。根据上下句之间的关系可知此处表示递进，所以选 A。12A.escaped Bs
38、ucceededCregretted Dfailed解析：选 D。句意：他咳嗽，想把 “我”与“我的”家族赶出来，但失败了。13A.peaceful BsensibleCactive Dhappy解析：选 C。peaceful“ 和平的”；sensible“明智的” ；active“积极的，活跃的”；happy“高兴的”。句意：他没有了食欲，不像以前那样活跃了。14A.recovery BdevelopmentCstudy Deffect解析：选 A。recovery“恢复，康复”。此处指维生素 C 可以帮助他康复。15A.loss BoperationCpressure Dload解析：选
39、C。句意：他的抵抗力增强了， “我”开始感到有压力了。16A.leave BcatchCforget Dsacrifice解析：选 A。句意：“我”知道“我”不久要离开了。17A.gives up Bputs upCsets up Dpicks up解析：选 A。give up“放弃”；put up“举起，张贴，搭建，留宿”；set up“建立”；pick up“拾起，接人，收听” 。根据后半句的“and I made every effort to fight back”可知此处指“我”不会轻易放弃。18A.Uncertainly BUnsuccessfullyCUnusually DUnf
40、ortunately解析：选 D。句意：不幸的是，轮到 “我”感到痛苦了。19A.painful BdisappointedCpatient Dashamed解析：选 A。根据上下文可知 “我”让这个学生痛苦了，而现在这个学生的抵抗力增强了，轮到“我”痛苦了。所以选 A。20A.bigger BweakerCsmaller Dstronger解析：选 B。句意：“ 我”变得越来越弱， “我”的生命结束了。.阅读理解Honey from the African forest is not only a kind of natural sugar, it is also delicious. Mo
41、st people, and many animals, like eating it. However, the only way for them to get that honey is to find a wild bees nest and take the honey from it. Often, these nests are high up in trees, and it is difficult to find them. In parts of Africa, though, people and animals looking for honey have a str
42、ange and unexpected helper a little bird called a honey guide.The honey guide does not actually like honey, but it does like the wax in the beehives (蜂房). The little bird cannot reach this wax, which is deep inside the bees nest. So, when it finds a suitable nest, it looks for someone to help it. Th
43、e honey guide gives a loud cry that attracts the attention of both passing animals and people. Once it has their attention, it flies through the forest, waiting from time to time for the curious animal or person as it leads them to the nest. When they finally arrive at the nest, the_follower reaches
44、 in to get at the delicious honey as the bird patiently waits and watches. Some of the honey, and the wax, always falls to the ground, and this is when the honey guide takes its share.Scientists do not know why the honey guide likes eating the wax, but it is very determined in its efforts to get it.
45、 The birds seem to be able to smell wax from a long distance away. They will quickly arrive whenever a beekeeper is taking honey from his beehives, and will even enter churches when beeswax candles are being lit.语篇解读：在非洲丛林里，向蜜鸟凭借对蜂蜡的敏锐嗅觉可以帮助寻蜜人轻松地找到蜂窝，从而获取食物。1Why is it difficult to find a wild bees
46、nest?AIts small in size.BIts hidden in trees.CIts covered with wax.DIts hard to recognize.解析：选 B。细节理解题。由第一段的 “these nests are high up in trees”可知选 B。2What do the words “the follower” in Paragraph 2 refer to?AA bee. BA bird.CA honey seeker. DA beekeeper.解析：选 C。词义猜测题。follower 指的是跟着 honey guide (向蜜鸟) 找
47、蜂蜜的人，即honey seeker (寻蜜人)。3The honey guide is special in the way _Ait gets its foodBit goes to churchCit sings in the forestDit reaches into bees nests解析：选 A。推理判断题。根据第二段 honey guide 得到食物的方式是吸引别人去摘蜂巢它再趁机吃些剩下的蜂蜜和蜂蜡，这很特别。4What can be the best title for the text?AWild Bees BWax and HoneyCBeekeeping in Africa DHoneylovers Helper解析：选 D。标题归纳题。综合全文，主要讲述的是这种向蜜鸟，即 honeylovers helper。
