1、2014高考英语完形填空基础训练题（119）及答案阅读理解-CTui Na and Your Emotional HealthIn Traditional Chinese Medicine the body, mind and spirit cannot be divided and so the unique whole-body treatment in Tui Na can also be a useful treatment correcting any imbalances in the bodys energy before symptoms and disease can dev
2、elop. It also works to restore emotional harmony as well as physical health. This is why after a Tui Na treatment many people feel good. Many people in China use Tui Na regularly to keep healthy and to deal with some specific illnesses. Tui Na is performed on the clothed body and the patient is eith
3、er lying on a couch or sitting on a chair. Therapists using a variety of strokes or movements will control the intensity and direction of pressure in an exact way. The unique rolling movement in Tui Na is one of the most difficult strokes to learn and students have to practice sometimes for many mon
4、ths on a rice bag before they are allowed to practice on the human body. StressTui Na is of course very useful for treating stress. It distributes the energy around the whole body. It is believed that Tui Na moves the strong energy in the tense muscles to the weaker areas, thus making a more balance
5、d body. When your Qi （energy in the body） flow is balanced you feel relaxed and comfortable. Tui Na is especially useful for stiff shoulders and tense neck muscles. EmotionsIn Traditional Chinese Medicine each major organ is linked to an emotion. By balancing the energy in the organ, the relevant em
6、otion will be calmed. When your emotions are out of control, you would usually turn to your doctor or perhaps a psychotherapist. But perhaps some people would not like to be seeing a psychotherapist or feel nervous about discussing their problems with others. With Tui Na one does not need to tell th
7、e therapist anything one does not want to. The treatment of Tui Na can deal with the problem itself although if one does need to talk, then the safe space is there to do so. An active dialogue between the therapist and the patient will help to get a better effect. How the major organs rule your emot
8、ionsEach major organ the heart, the stomach, the spleen, the liver, the bladder, the kidneys, the lungs, etc. is linked to a relevant emotion. The heart is linked to joy, excitement and sadness. If the heart is out of balance, the patient may dream a lot at night and often forget something important
9、 in the day. The stomach and spleen are connected with too much thinking or worrying over anxiety. When the stomach is out of balance there is often a lack of energy. The patient often feels very tired and has no interest in doing anything at all. The liver and gall bladder are linked to anger. In C
10、hinese Medicine the eyes are connected with the liver, and many people who suffer from anger often suffer from eye problems. The gall bladder rules decision-making and too much energy here can lead to rashness, while if there is too little it can bring about indecision. Where there is a history of d
11、epression, the therapist would look to the liver. The bladder and kidneys are linked to fear of all kinds, from simple anxieties and phobias to vague fears and worries. The lungs are connected with feelings of grief and sadness. When there is a history of grief, the therapist would look to the lungs
12、. Tui Na is used in almost all the hospitals in China and very popular among Chinese people. It is a useful and valuable method of restoring Qi balance, when emotional and physical health is out of balance. Tui Na is one of the remaining secrets of Chinese Medicine. 1. According to the passage, whic
13、h statement is TRUE about Tui Na?A. Tui Na is a whole-body treatment and cant be divided into different parts. B. Tui Na can be used to balance the diseases before they can develop in the body. C. Tui Na can bring back not only physical health but also emotional health. D. Tui Na only makes people f
14、eel good but do not actually cure disease. 2. How can the emotion be calmed?A. By linking the organ to an emotion. B. By telling the therapist anything one does not want to. C. By discussing their problems with others. D. By balancing the energy in the relevant organ. 3. When the stomach is out of b
15、alance, . A. the patient will have a stomachacheB. the patient will have a lot to worry aboutC. the patient will have nothing to doD. the patient will not feel like doing anything【参考答案】13、CDD AThis is an open letter to the three people who stole my handbag from the department store I am employed as
16、a shop assistant.When you took my bag, I dont know what you thought you were going to get. With my wages, theres not much left on a Tuesday. I hope the 5 was useful to you . I have informed the social security office so you wont be able to cash the child benefit next week. I hope that wont leave you
17、 too short. But if you really need a couple of pounds, I suppose you could always cash one of the two checks left in my check book. Of course, I phoned the bank right away and the check-casing card is no longer valid, so it wont be much use to you. Actually I dont mind about the money too much. We s
18、ingle parents who work to support our families understand only too well what it means to be short of cash. However, I dont suppose it went very far among the three of you. Sorry about that!I wish you had left the bag behind and just taken the wallet and check book. There were all kinds of papers in
19、it, and notes and things that I really need. I really think that was very inconsiderate of you. I mean, how would you like something like that to happen to you?Well, perhaps the bag will turn up. It wasnt even an expensive one, just a plain, old brown leather shoulder bag. You probably dumped it in
20、the nearest rubbish bin or threw it into the bushes. Weve looked around, of course, but no one saw which way you went after you left the shop.Im not really angry with you. I know how the pressures of modern living can affect us, but I am sad at the loss of my personal things. I feel violated and hel
21、pless. The police were very icy, and they just shrugged their shoulders. “It happens all the time,” they told me. Some small comfort, I suppose. But Ive lost just a little more faith in human natureAnd as my young son said when I told him what had happened, “Why? Mummy, why us?” I couldnt answer tha
22、t question. I wonder if you can.1. In writing Paragraph 2, the writer wants to .A. describe the contents of the bag in detail.B. give some suggestions to the three thievesC. state the fact that she was careless with the moneyD. tell the thieves hardly any money was available 2. Which of the followin
23、g is the most valuable to the writer?A. The cash in her bag.B. The handbag itself.C. The papers and notes in the bag.D. The check books in the bag.3. What can we conclude about the police?A. They think the case quite common.B. They show sympathy for the woman.C. They have doubts about human nature.D
24、. They are unable to find the thieves.4. Why does the author write the letter?A. To give the thieves a serious warning.B. To express her affection for her valuable bag.C. To call peoples attention to their belongings. D. To complain about the fall of morality.【参考答案1-4】DCAD C42013北京卷 -AEP Portable He
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39、 improve your mothers sleep?A. In Gift No. 1. B. In Gift No. 2.C. In Gift No. 3. D. In Gift No. 4.71Buying gifts from Presents for Purpose allows mothers to_A. enjoy good sleep B. be wellorganizedC. get extra support D. give others help【要点综述】 本文是一篇应用文，题材是广告。作者介绍了4则母亲节期间为母亲提供礼物的广告。68B细节理解题。根据第一则广告中的“
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