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| Five Element Constitutional Acupuncture（针灸） |
| Author: Angela Hicks, John Hicks, Peter Mole |
| Item | Regular Price | AAMA Practice Member Price |
| 95—53 | $69．95 | $59．45 |
| Description: This exciting textbook gives a clear, detailed, and presentation of the main features of constitutional five element acupuncture treatment. It covers the context and history of this form of acupuncture, as well as the relevant Chinese medicine theory. After examining 
the elements themselves, and the functions of the organs, the book explores the basis of diagnosis in five element acupuncture, possible blocks to treatment, and the treatment itself. It puts this style of treatment into the context of other styles of acupuncture treatment especially Traditional Chinese Medicine （TCM） as it is used in the West today. ★A clear and trustworthy exploration of five element constitutional acupuncture． ★A description of the major aspects of diagnosis within this system, solving inconsistencies(前后矛盾) often present in discussions of these aspects． ★An encouragement of a particular style and approach in acupuncture, of interest to all schools of thought in Chinese medicine． ★Overall revisions keep the material in this book up-to-date． ★New information on calculation of sample size and effect size features material of increasing importance in the field． ★Updating of all references keep the reader current with the latest real-work in the field． ★Additional student activities within the text offer the reader even more help in learning new material or brushing up on the latest． ★New appendix features an exceptional critique(书评) of a published research paper． ★Two-color format makes the text visually appealing． |
1.The above table and passage is mainly_______．
A. an advertisement to persuade people to buy the book
B. a comparison between the five elements and TCM
C. an introduction to the author writing this book
D. an introduction to the book on five elements
2.People who read the book may find it visually appealing in that_______．
A. it is published in traditional Chinese
B. the book has the advantage of two colors in printing
C. overall revisions keep the material in this book up-to-date
D. Practice Member Price is lower than Regular Price
3.Supposing Jack is an AAMA Practice Member and he has bought ten books, how much has he saved compared with Regular Price?
A. 215 dollars B. 105 dollars
C. 195 dollars D. 150 dollars
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阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Acupuncture (针灸)is a traditional Chinese medical practice of treating 1.( variety) physical and mental conditions. It gained respect and interest in the United States after New York Times journalist James Reston 2.( visit) China with President Nixon and needed an operation. Chinese doctors used acupuncture on Reston after surgery 3.( reduce) his pain, and his recovery was swift. Curious about this, Reston was allowed to watch surgery on patients 4.received acupuncture for anesthesia (麻醉). Patients talked with their doctors during the operation and then walked back to their rooms 5.their own.
The effectiveness of acupuncture left Reston such a deep 6.(impress) that he wrote a front-page article in the New York Times about his operation upon returning to the United States. “A leading medical specialist 7.( send) by Premier Chou En-lai removed my appendix (阑尾).I was conscious in 8. whole process. ”
The National Institutes of Health ( NIH) began to sponsor some of their top 9.( physician) to visit China to investigate acupuncture and its possible functions in western medicine. With years going by, acupuncture has earned 10. (it) a great reputation across the world with magical effect.
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阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个单词或括号内所给单词的正确形式。
I had always considered acupuncture (针灸) old-fashioned. But the drama of my recent strange illness and recovery changed my mind 1. (complete).
Last month, after sleeping through a flight, I discovered I couldn’t move my right arm and fingers. The doctors diagnosed me with neural (神经的) injury. I was scared. Luckily, Richard, an acupuncturist, offered 2. (help) me.
I started my acupuncture treatment. Dozens of tiny needles 3. (insert) across my arm and fingers. I dared not move, because even a small change of position could cause a sharp pain. After a few days, I could move my fingers. Two weeks 4. (go) by before I could eat a meal with chopsticks. Within a month, my arm and fingers were almost back to 5. (they) normal functions.
In that clinic, I made friends with many other patients and heard their 6. (story). One lady, who became deaf two months ago, has recovered her hearing abilities. I was very surprised at 7. magic these tiny needles are.
Acupuncture originated in China 2,000 years ago. Essentially, it functions 8. improving the smooth flow of life force energy, 9. (know) in Chinese as “qi”. Although acupuncture may not cure all illnesses, at least it creates a good starting point for a healthy body. I hope the 10. (wise) of acupuncture will continue to bring health to more friends.
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The novels written by the author sell best, but five years ago no one could have imagined how great a role he________ in the literary world.
A．was playing B．played C．was to play D．had played
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The novel written by the author ________ best, but five years ago no one could have imagined how great a role he ________ in the literary world.
A．sells; was to play B．was selling; was playing
C．sold; had played D．is sold; is playing
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听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1.How many books has the author of the series finished so far?
A.Three B.Five. C.Seven.
2.Why wasn’t the series turned into a movie?
A.The story was too complex. B.There was too much violence.
C.The author didn’t want it to be a film.
3.When was Game of Thrones first shown on television?
A.In 2006. B.In 2008. C.In 2011
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Recalculating the global use of phosphorus(磷), an important fertilizer element of modern agriculture, a team of researchers warns that the world's stocks may soon be in short supply and that overuse in the industrialized world has become a leading cause of the pollution of lakes, rivers and streams.
Writing in the Feb. 14 edition of the journal Environmental Research Letters, Stephen Carpenter of the University of WisconsinMadison and Elena Bennett of McGill University report that the human use of phosphorus, primarily in the industrialized world, is causing the widespread eutrophication of fresh surface water. What's more, the minable global stocks of phosphorus are concentrated in just a few countries and are in decline, posing the risk of global shortages within the next 20 years.
"There is a finite amount of phosphorus in the world," says Carpenter, one of the world's leading authorities on lakes and streams. "This is a material that's becoming rarer and we need to use it more efficiently."
Phosphorus is an essential element for life. Living organisms, including humans, have small amounts and the element is crucial for driving the energetic processes of cells. In agriculture, phosphorus mined from ancient marine deposits is widely used to boost crop yields. The element also has other industrial uses.
But excess phosphorus from fertilizer that washes from farm fields and suburban lawns into lakes and streams is the primary cause of the algae blooms that destroy freshwater ecosystems out off kilter and degrade water quality. Phosphorus pollution poses a risk to fish and other water life as well as to the animals and humans who depend on clean fresh water. In some instances, excess phosphorus sparks blooms of toxic algae, which pose a direct threat to human and animal life.
"If you have too much phosphorus, you get eutrophication," explains Carpenter of the cycle of excessive plant and algae growth that significantly degrades bodies of fresh water. "Phosphorus stimulates the growth of algae and weeds near shore and some of the algae can contain cyanobacteria(蓝菌), which are toxic. You lose fish. You lose water quality for drinking."
The fertilizer fueled algae blooms themselves amplify the problem as the algae die and release accumulated phosphorus back into the water.
Complicating the problem, says Carpenter, is the fact that excess phosphorus in the environment is a problem primarily in the industrialized world, mainly Europe, North America and parts of Asia. In other parts of the world, notably Africa and Australia, soils are phosphorus poor, creating a stark imbalance. Ironically, soils in places like North America, where fertilizers with phosphorus are most commonly applied, are already loaded with the element.
Bennett and Carpenter argue that agriculture practices to better conserve phosphate within agricultural ecosystems are necessary to avoid the widespread pollution of surface waters. Phosphorus from parts of the world where the element is abundant, they say, can be moved to phosphorus deficient regions of the world by extracting phosphorus from manure, for example, using manure digesters.
1.The word “eutrophication” (Line 4, Para.2) most probably means __________ .
A.pollution B.excess of nutrients
C.increase of algae D.growth of bacteria
2.Which of the following is not correct about the use of phosphorous?
A.It is used in industry.
B.It is used to increase crop yields.
C.It is used to drive the energetic processes of cells.
D.It is used only in small amounts in living organism
3.According to the last paragraph, we learn that ________ .
A.Environmental problems exist only in the industrialized countries.
B.Agriculture practices should conserve phosphate within agricultural ecosystems.
C.Phosphorus can be created by using manure digesters.
D.Soils are not short of phosphorus in Africa and Australia.
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A Few Active Listening Guidelines
Listening is arguably the most important element of interpersonal communication. Our ability to listen well impacts the quality of all of our relationships, and not just at home with our family and friends—it can also affect our relationships and interactions on the job, as well as the effectiveness and quality of our work.
1. Instead, it is a skill that must be cultivated and practiced. Active listening means the difference between simply hearing, and listening with the intent to truly understand. It is a subtle but important distinction.
1. Give focused attention.
Try to minimize external (外部的) distractions. Turn down the noise, and put down or step away from what you’re doing if possible. 2. Don’t watch the clock, fidget (坐立不安) or go over your to-do list for later.
2. 3.
Direct eye contact shows your attention and intention to listen. This doesn’t mean stare, though. Be reasonable, but try not to let your eyes wander to whatever is going on around you.
3. Reflect back.
Restate, but don’t repeat word for word. Paraphrase what you think the other part is saying with responses such as: “What I’m hearing is…” or “Let me see if I’m following you... ”4.
4. Respond appropriately.
Be open and honest in your responses. Share your thoughts, insights and feelings in a clear, but respectful and considerate manner even if you disagree.
Active listening is a model for good communication. 5. It takes practice to develop active listening skills, and it’s a habit that has to be reinforced（加强）. Remind yourself that the goal of conversation is not merely to trade words, but to truly understand what the other party is saying and to be understood in turn.
A. Maintain eye contact.
B. Instead, focus on what is being said.
C. You do not have to agree on everything.
D. Also, set aside other internal thinking and dialogue.
E. Listening is not something that comes naturally or easily for most of us.
F. Reflecting what you’ve heard signals that you’re attempting to understand fully.
G. Remember that listening is not just to gather information and share ideas, but also to gain perspective and understanding.
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Positive thinking is a significant element of happiness. In order to become a positive thinker, determination and consistency are important. The first thing to know about positive thinking is that everyone can do it. With certain cognitive (认知的) and behavioral changes, we can all become positive thinkers. Another important factor is that being a positive thinker does not mean you become numb to anything that is not working properly in your life or is negative - it just means that you approach life and face challenges with a healthier outlook.
Instead of selectively attending to negative events, focus on the positive ones. Then pay attention to the delayed consequences of your behavior rather than the immediate ones. For example, if a job is not going like you want, focus on the fact that you have a job and how you can take your time to make the situation better.
Challenge any internal attributions and see if you compare your behavior to standards that are excessively rigid and perfectionistic. If so, change these and be reasonable with your.comparisons. For example, if you constantly compare your weaknesses with other people's strengths, then switch this and compare yourself with those who are doing poorer than you as well. Overall, people who focus more on their strengths than their weaknesses but at the same time are aware of their weaknesses have a healthier self-evaluation result.
When faced with too much fear about a situation, imagine the worst case and visualize a solution for it, then let go of fear. This way, you will be prepared for anything and your fear will not block you from being open and creative to different solutions. For example, if you are constantly worried about losing your job up to a point where it is creating a lot of anxiety and fear and is effecting your performance and your happiness negatively, then think of losing your job, visualize how you will handle it, find solutions in your mind and then let go of the thought and the fear attached to it.
So positive thinkers are better problem solvers and have better interactions. In addition to that, people who are positive thinkers are happier and more satisfied with their life.
1.Why is positive thinking a significant element of- happiness?
A. It means that one is blind to the troubles and difficulties that exist.
B. It means that one constantl y compares everything with other people's.
C. It means that one is strong in mind and has nothing to be afraid of.
D. It means that one approaches life and faces challenges more healthily.
2.What does the text suggest about the job you don't like?
A. Quitting it and finding a better one.
B. Keeping and trying to make it better.
C. Being negative and numb to it.
D. Challenging yourself with a new outlook.
3.What does the author intend to tell us in paragraph 4?
A. Be prepared for the worst: and let go of fear.
B. Being constantly worried will lose your job.
C. Fear will prevent you being open and creative.
D. There is nothing to fear if well prepared.
4.What can be a suitable title for the text?
A. How to focus on the positive events
B. How to be a positive thinker
C. What to do when faced with fear
D. What to know of self-evaluation
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Positive thinking is a significant element of happiness. In order to become a positive thinker, determination and consistency are important. The first thing to know about positive thinking is that everyone can do it. With certain cognitive (认知的) and behavioral changes, we can all become positive thinkers. Another important factor is that being a positive thinker does not mean you become numb to anything that is not working properly in your life or is negative - it just means that you approach life and face challenges with a healthier outlook.
Instead of selectively attending to negative events, focus on the positive ones. Then pay attention to the delayed consequences of your behavior rather than the immediate ones. For example, if a job is not going like you want, focus on the fact that you have a job and how you can take your time to make the situation better.
Challenge any internal attributions and see if you compare your behavior to standards that are excessively rigid and perfectionistic. If so, change these and be reasonable with your comparisons. For example, if you constantly compare your weaknesses with other people's strengths, then switch this and compare yourself with those who are doing poorer than you as well. Overall, people who focus more on their strengths than their weaknesses but at the same time are aware of their weaknesses have a healthier self-evaluation result.
When faced with too much fear about a situation, imagine the worst case and visualize a solution for it, then let go of fear. This way, you will be prepared for anything and your fear will not block you from being open and creative to different solutions. For example, if you are constantly worried about losing your job up to a point where it is creating a lot of anxiety and fear and is effecting your performance and your happiness negatively, then think of losing your job, visualize how you will handle it, find solutions in your mind and then let go of the thought and the fear attached to it.
So positive thinkers are better problem solvers and have better interactions. In addition to that, people who are positive thinkers are happier and more satisfied with their life.
1.Why is positive thinking a significant element of happiness?
A. It means that one is blind to the troubles and difficulties that exist.
B. It means that one constantly compares everything with other people's.
C. It means that one is strong in mind and has nothing to be afraid of.
D. It means that one approaches life and faces challenges more healthily.
2.What does the text suggest about the job you don't like?
A. Quitting it and finding a better one.
B. Keeping and trying to make it better.
C. Being negative and numb to it.
D. Challenging yourself with a new outlook.
3.What does the author intend to tell us in paragraph 4?
A. Be prepared for the worst: and let go of fear.
B. Being constantly worried will lose your job.
C. Fear will prevent you being open and creative.
D. There is nothing to fear if well prepared.
4.What can be a suitable title for the text?
A. How to focus on the positive events
B. How to be a positive thinker
C. What to do when faced with fear
D. What to know of self-evaluation