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back pain. Back pain affects one in three British adults, costs the country over 5bn every year and is obviously
difficult to treat.
But now Britain"s National Health Service (NHS) will be offering a new solution: acupuncture (针刺疗法).
The ancient Chinese needle therapy has been around in the UK for many years, but this is the first time it
has been officially endorsed by the NHS"s advisory body, the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE).
Traditionally, doctors in the UK have advised back pain sufferers to stay active, do stretching exercises
and take painkillers when necessary. In more serious cases some people are given X-ray treatment or injections
with therapeutic substances.
NICE, however, say there is evidence that acupuncture may be more effective than expensive X-rays or
injections, so patients who have been suffering for over six weeks should be give a choice.
As an alternative to acupuncture, patients will be able to choose either a course of spinal manipulation (用
针操作), or a series of special exercise sessions.
In the UK, acupuncture is classed as a complementary therapy, which is the term given to a medical
procedure which hasn"t been subjected to the strict trials by which scientists prove some treatments work.
While many experts have welcomed the move to make acupuncture available on the NHS, some are still
skeptical about its effectiveness.
Research from the US earlier this month found that simulated acupuncture using toothpicks which do not
pierce the skin could be as good as using real needles.
So while some are yet to be convinced, back pain sufferers will be hoping that acupuncture helps get them
feeling healthy and mobile again. Employers, on the other hand, will be hoping it gets them back to work.
B. Different ways to treat back pain
C. Acupuncture in the UK
D. The ancient Chinese needle therapy
B. To take painkillers.
C. To take X-ray treatment or injection.
D. To use the Chinese needle therapy.
B. Patients suffering back pain for a long time are more advised to use acupuncture.
C. Patients taking acupuncture have to take a course of spinal manipulation.
D. Doctors can use needles or toothpicks to perform acupuncture.
B. Its medical procedure hasn"t been strictly tested scientifically.
C. The main British treatment is very effective.
D. It is not strict in the treatment.
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noise-makers for South African football fans. When it"s blown by thousands of supporters at the same
time, it"s loud, very loud. It sounds a bit like and air horn and you can hear it a lot during the 2010 World
Cup.
The vuvuzela was originally made from a kudu horn and was traditionally used to summon people to
gatherings. But the horn you see at soccer matches in South Africa today originated from a tin horn that
became popular with South African soccer fans around 15 years ago. A sports company began to mass-
produce a plastic version in the South Africa colors, and this is what you see (and hear) at every soccer
match. Now it"s become an official symbol of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa and more popular
around the world.
The vuvuzela will be ubiquitous during the 2010 World Cup. There was a call for FIFA to ban the
vuvuzela during the Confederations Cup that took place in South Africa in June 2009. European joumalists
got into a tizzy(紧张) about the noise. The Guardian reported:"It sounds like extremely terrible." But FIFA
stood its ground, as Mr Blatter, FIFA"s president says "Vuvuzelas, drums and singing are part of African
football culture. It is part of their celebration, it is part of their culture, so let them blow the vuvuzelas."
Adam Carnegie, a graphic artist from Cape Town, founded the Kelp Environmental Learning Project.
The project employs local men and women to collect kelp, dry it and then hand paint colorful designs on it.
The mission is simple. "We want to create jobs, make a noise, make people laugh, remind people to be in
the moment."
Like most trumpets, getting any noise from a vuvuzela requires significant pursing of the lips and the
ability to blow with force. Your cheeks will be zinging afterward. You can personalize your vuvy blowing
techniques with a lot of practice, but generally it produces one big sound.
B. has a length of two and a half feet
C. was first used in a local sports game
D. is one of the official symbols of the 2010 World Cup
B. heard everywhere
C. extremely expensive
D. strictly limited
B. Because it is the host country"s right to make their choice.
C. Because the vuvuzela will make the 2010 World Cup special.
D. Because more member countries support the use of the vuvuzela.
Vampire stories go back thousands of years. The acts we now associate with vampires, such as rising
from the grave and drinking blood, were popularized by Eastern European stories.
Most early cultures created stories to explain things they didn"t understand. For example, hair and nails
continue to grow after people die, which has already been proved possible by modern science.
These facts were unknown to most people in the 19th century, however. As a result, the legends
surrounding such mysteries were kept alive.
Count Dracula
In 1897, Irish writer Bram Stoker"s novel Dracula was published, spreading the vampire stories to a mass
audience. In the hovel, the Count Dracula of Transylvania, a 500-year-old vampire, has drunk his country
dry and must move to England in search of new victims. Dracula means "son of the dragon" or "son of the
devil" in Romania.
Werewolf
The story of a half-man, half-wolf beast is as old as that of vampires, and almost as varied. In most
werewolf stories, however, a beast would silently enter settlements at night and steal a young child or an
animal.
The most common explanation of werewolf stories is that the beast was usually an ordinary wolf. The
genetic disorder, which causes too much body hair, may also have helped to popularize the story.
Frankenstein
This is a fictional scientist created by British writer Mary Shelly in 1818. Dr. Frankenstein lives m a castle
and is so addicted to making living beings from parts of dead bodies that he refuses to marry.
The story of Frankenstein may have been planted in Shelly"s mind since she visited Castle Frankenstein in
Germany, where an alchemist (炼术士) tried to do experiments with the aim of making people live longer.
The Invisible Man
In H.G.Wells" 1897 story, a young scientist called Griffin, manages to make himself invisible. But he
cannot find a way to become visible again. He then wants to make use of his super power but finally has
gone mad. Wells" tale owes a great debt to Greek philosopher Plato"s book Republic.
B. Tales of Horror
C. Exciting Stories
D. Science Fictions
B. why dead people rose from the grave
C. that vampires always kept their nails
D. that hair could continue to grow after people died
B. The werewolf was in genetic disorder, so it had a lot of body hair.
C. An ordinary wolf would enter settlements at night and steal a child.
D. The beast was sometimes a half-man and sometimes a half-wolf.
B. They were the producers of science and technology.
C. They were not well suited to their surroundings.
D. They were folk legends in the writers" homeland.
delivered its fair share of pain and frustration. Many delivered its fair share of pain and frustration. Many
of the stories and headlines from this year have influenced our lives and left their marks on our vocabulary.
Let"s look at some of the year"s brief highlights.
The South Africa"s World Cup-vuvuzela
This was the first World Cup staged on African soil. Before it opened. there were real concerns about
the stadiums. infrastructure and safety. However, all worries disappeared, and for four glorious summer
weeks South Africa became the focus of world attention, along with a global debate over noisy vuvuzela.
The Chilean miners-promotional video
On August 5, a Chilean mine accident trapped 33 miners 700 meters under the earth. The 69-day
underground life that followed was the year"s global hot suspense drama, feel-good story and soap opera
all rolled into one. The media joked that the live broadcast of miners" release was a great promotional video
for the country.
The Shanghai World Expo-"gelivable"
More than 73 million people visited displays by 189 countries and regions at the Shanghai World Expo
which ran from May l to October 31. With the theme of "Better City, Better Life", the Expo boosted
Shanghai"s economy and established its reputation as a city of world stature. The spirit of volunteerism was
a highlight of the event. Some 600,000 volunteers were described as "gelivable" (geli) by Internet users.
B. excitement
C. disappointment
D. anger
B. an example of unusual events in 2010
C. a supporting to the writer"s argument
D. a proof to identify the facts
B. noisy
C. tiring
D. successful
B. have actually a global debate over noisy vuvuzela
C. have led to a hot global suspense drama
D. have been described as"gelivable" by Internet users
service awards were presented recently to twelve young people for their community action projects.
For the first time, the BRICK Awards were presented on an American TV show. Twelve people under the
age of 25 from the United States and Canada won awards of 10,000 dollars to continue their work.
They were honored for their protection in four areas: public health, community building, education and
environment. Young people voted online for the top four winners. These people received Golden BRICK Awards,
worth a total of 25,000 dollars.
One of these winners is Jennifer Staple of Newton, Connecticut. She created an organization called Unite
for Sight. It provides eye care and education programs to more than 400,000 people around the world.
Kimmie Weeks is another Golden BRICK Awards winner. He survived the war in Liberia and later got
political protection in the United States. Now he lives in Newark, Delaware. He started Youth Action
International, a group that helps children affected by war. It operates programs in several African nations.
Ashley Rhodes-Courter lived in 14 different homes before being adopted at the age of twelve. Now she lives
in Crystal River, Florida. She works to improve the lives of children with no parents.
Divine Bradley is the fourth Golden BRICK award winner. He lives in Brooklyn, New York. As a teenager,
he wanted to create a safe place where children could go after school. The result was Team Revolution, a
community led by young people. It has provided after-school programs to more than 500 young people.
The BRICK Awards are given by an organization in New York called Do Something. It tries to encourage
young people to find something that is meaningful to them and do something to bring about social change.
B. Ashley Rhodes-Courter lived in 14 different homes before being adopted at 12
C. Jennifer Bradley wanted to create a safe place where children could go after school
D. Divine Staple created an organization called United for Hearing
A. it tries to inspire young people to do something meaningful to themselves and society
B. it tries to give young people a political protection
C. it tries to encourage young people to improve their lives
D. it tries to encourage young people to create a safe place
B. critical
C. positive
D. indifferent
hundred 2_____ in the world. Each contains many thousands of words. A very large dictionary, for example,
contains four 3_____ five hundred thousand words. But we do not need 4_____ these. To read short stories
you need to know only about two thousand words. 5_____ you leave school, you will learn only one thousand
or more.
The words you know are called your vocabulary. You should try to make your vocabulary 6_____ (big).
Read as many books as we can. There are a lot of books 7_____ (write) in easy English. You will enjoy them.
When you meet 8_____ new word, look it 9_____ in your dictionary. Your dictionary is your 10_____ (much)
useful book.
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