English 10 - Unit 2 - Reading

Where is acupuncture originated?

• Vietnam

• China

• India

• Japan

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When did acupuncture appear?

• more than 4000 years ago

• more than 2000 years ago

• more than 2500 years ago

• more than 3500 years ago

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What is the basic idea of acupuncture?

• It’s promoting harmony between humans and the world around them and a balance between yin and yang.

• It’s decreasing harmony between humans and the nature around them and the relationship between yin and yang.

• It’s promoting imbalance between humans and the world around them.

• It’s promoting the imbalance between humans and the world around them and a harmony between yin and yang.

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What does the technique of acupuncture involve?

• Placing stick-thin needles in various pressure points throughout the back.

• Placing hair-thin needles in various pressure points throughout the body.

• Placing hair-thin chopsticks in various pressure points throughout the body.

• Placing hair-thin needles in various organs throughout the body.

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Why is acupuncture believed to be effective?

• Placing hair-thin needles in various pressure points throughout the body.

• It is believed to promote the body’s natural hurting capabilities and slow down its functions.

• It is believed to promote the body’s natural healing capabilities.

• It is believed to promote the body’s natural healing capabilities and enhance its functions.

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Originally, how many acupoints were there?

• more than 2000

• more than 365

• 365

• 2000

How many acupoints are there nowadays?

• more than 365

• 2000

• 365

• more than 2000

What are the most common side effects with acupuncture?

• soreness, slight bleeding, or discomfort

• soreness, vomiting, or discomfort

• pain, uncontrollably bleeding, or comfort

• pain, uncontrollably bleeding, or discomfort

Who should not take acupuncture?

• People have headache or are having another alternative.

• . People have vomiting problems or are taking vitamin related medicine.

• People have cancer or are taking nerve related medicine.

• People have bleeding problems or are taking blood related medicine.

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According to a U.S. 2002 survey, how many American adults had tried acupuncture?

• about 8.5 million

• exactly 8.2 million

• about 8.2 million

• exactly 8.5 million

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