Acupuncture (针灸) is a traditional Chinese medical practice of treating various physical and mental (心理的) conditions. It won respect and interest in the United States after New York Times reporter James Reston visited China with President Nixon and needed an operation. Chinese doctors used acupuncture on James after surgery (外科手术) to reduce his pain, and his recovery was quick. Curious about this, James was allowed to watch surgery on patients who received acupuncture for anesthesia (麻醉). Patients talked with their doctors during the operation and then walked back to their rooms on their own.
The effectiveness of acupuncture left James such a deep impression that he wrote a front- page article in New York Times about his operation upon returning to the United States. “A leading medical expert sent by Premier Chou En-lai removed my appendix (阑尾). I was awake in the whole process. ”
The National Institutes of Health began to organize some of their top doctors to visit China to investigate acupuncture and its possible functions in western medicine. With years going by, acupuncture has become popular across the world with magical effect.
【小题1】What’s the main idea of this text?
| A．The features of acupuncture. | B．The development of acupuncture. |
| C．The functions of acupuncture. | D．The spreading of acupuncture. |
【小题2】Which statement is NOT true about acupuncture?
| A．It is a traditional Chinese medical practice. |
| B．It treats physical and mental conditions. |
| C．It is a kind surgery to reduce pain. |
| D．It is popular for its magical effect. |
【小题3】What can we learn about James Reston?
| A．He wasn’t awake during the operation. |
| B．He received acupuncture for anesthesia. |
| C．He was then President of the United States. |
| D．He introduced acupuncture in New York Times. |
【小题4】What does the underlined word “investigate” in the last paragraph mean?
| A．Spread. | B．Study. | C．Introduce. | D．Develop. |
