Acupuncture is a very ancient form of healing which pre-dates recorded history．The philosophy is rooted in the Taoist tradition which goes back over 8,000 years．People of this period would meditate(调理)and observe the flow of energy within and without．They were also keen to observe man’s relations with nature and the universe．There were many sages(圣人)of this period, but the most legendary was FuHsi, who lived in the Yellow River area of China approximately 8,000 years ago．By observing nature, he formulated the first two symbols, a broken line and unbroken line．
These symbols represented the two major forces in the universe－creation and reception－and how their interaction forms life．This duality was named yin-yang and they represent the backbone of Chinese Medicine theory and application．FuHsi then discovered that when yin-yang fuse, a creative action occurs, and this gives birth to a third aspect．FuHsi then pondered(深思)on how this triplicity occurs eight times and this led to the eight trigrams and then 64 hexagrams of the I-Ching(Book of Change)．The I-Ching shaped the thinking for years to come and every influential book on Chinese Medicine is based upon its fundamental philosophy．
(1)
According to the writer, Chinese Medicine is based upon?
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A．
Acupuncture
B．
creation and reception
C．
The I-Ching
D．
FuHsi
(2)
What does the underlined word “approximately” mean?
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A．
It means “over”．
B．
It means “certainly”．
C．
It means “about”．
D．
It means “fortunately”．
(3)
Who is the most legendary being keen to observe man’s relations with nature and the universe．
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A．
Sage Kong
B．
Lao Zi
C．
ZhuangZi
D．
FuHsi
(4)
Which statement is the best description of acupuncture?
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A．
Acupuncture is a very ancient form of healing which pre-dates recorded history．
B．
By observing nature, FuHsi formulated the first two symbols, a broken line and unbroken line．
C．
The I-Ching shaped the thinking for years to come and every influential book on Chinese Medicine is based upon its fundamental philosophy．
D．
There were many sages(圣人)of this period, but the most legendary was FuHsi, who lived in the Yellow River area of China approximately 8,000 years ago．
The first Europeans came to America in 1492 with Christopher Columbus．Since that time people have come to America from all over the world, from Europe, Africa, and Asia, and they have brought their music with them．This mixing of people and music has created American music．
Music is a very important part of our lives．Music is for dancing, drinking, eating, loving and thinking．Some songs remind us of our childhood or youth．Others remind of the people we love．Many important occasions, like weddings and funerals have special music．Every nation has a national song like the American “The Star-Spangled Banner”．In the US, high schools and colleges have school songs, too．
Music is a part of the history of America．It expresses the problems and feelings of its people．As the years pass, the music grows and changes．
Modern science has also changed music．Inventions like records, radios, movies, electric instruments, tape recorders, and videos have changed the way we play and listen to music．They have helped to make music an important form of international communication．
American music, from the earliest folk songs to modern“pop”, is known around the world．Music is one of America’s most important exports．It brings the people of the world together．Even when people cannot understand the same language, they can share the same music．Many people learn and practice English by singing songs, understanding American music can help you understand American people．“Put a dime(10 cents)in the juke box(自动点唱机), baby．” Let’s listen to the music!
(1)
The article mainly tells us about ________．
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A．
how American music developed
B．
when American music developed
C．
what American music is
D．
why American music is so popular
(2)
From the text we know that ________．
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A．
American music has spread all over the world
B．
American music began in the 1550s
C．
American music is special
D．
American music has changed modern science in the US
(3)
The last paragraph probably means that ________．
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A．
American music is very popular
B．
American music is not known by people all over the world
C．
Ameican music can help us understand American people, their history and culture
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