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China is one of the first countries to breed a
medical culture. In comparison with Western methods, traditional Chinese
medicine (TCM) adopts a vastly different approach. For thousands of years,
Chinese people have accumulated rich experience in fighting all sorts of
diseases, therefore forming a unique medical theory under the guidance of ancient
Chinese philosophies.
The core behind TCM is that the human body's
life is the consequence of the balance between Yin and Yang. Yang functions to
safeguard us against outer harm, and Yin is the inner base to store and provide
energy. When the balance between the two aspects is disturbed, people fall ill.
One of the traditional techniques of TCM,
acupuncture (针刺疗法) means insertion of
needles into superficial structures of the body - usually at acupoints (穴位) - to restore the Yin-Yang balance. It is often accompanied by
moxibustion (艾灸疗法), which involves burning
mugwort on or near the skin at an acupoint.
The first known text that clearly talks about
something like acupuncture and moxibustion as it is practiced today is The
Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon. It is the earliest and most important written
work of TCM and is considered the fundamental and most representative medical
text in China.
Acupuncture and moxibustion have aroused the
interest of international medical science circles. And TCM is gradually gaining
worldwide recognition. The WHO issued a document in 2002 that appealed to more
than 180 countries to adopt TCM as an alternative in their medical policies. In
2010, acupuncture and moxibustion of traditional Chinese medicine were added to
the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by the
UNESCO. Presently, TCM has been back in the news for its effectiveness in
improving the cure rate of the COVID-19 since its outbreak in January 2020.
(1)
What is the key feature of TCM?
A . It helps to restore body's self-balance.
B . It's based on ancient Chinese philosophies.
C . It adopts different medical approaches.
D . It's gained experience through rich practice.
(2)
What can we learn about The Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon from the text?
A . It greatly boosts the development of TCM.
B . It's a foundation of world medical research.
C . It stresses the importance of using acupoints.
D . It distinguishes acupuncture from moxibustion.
(3)
Why does the writer write this text?
A . To introduce TCM to the world.
B . To review the development of TCM.
C . To tell TCM and Western medicine apart.
D . To comment on TCM in fighting COVID-19.
(4)
What might be talked about in the paragraph following the text?
A . Why TCM gets recognition from WHO.
B . Why TCM is gaining popularity.
C . How TCM helps in the current situation.
D . How other countries adopt TCM.
答案: A
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