21.High School English Reading Listening

Everyone knows what a needle is. Of course there are needles and needles, Needles for sewing machines, needles for injection(注射), you name it. But few people think of the wonder a needle works in the hands of those who practice acupuncture(针刺疗法).
　　During the past ten years of so, I have been suffering from terrible headache. It seems to be getting from bad to worse these days . Last night I got a sudden pain in my head. It was so terrible that I could hardly bear(忍受)it. Although I swallowed all kinds of pain-killers(止痛药), I didn’t feel any better, It seemed that there was nothing I could do but phone for a doctor.
　　One of our neighbours happened to be with us. He was not a doctor, but he timidly(胆怯地) offered his help, saying “Do you mind if I tried acupuncture on you? These needles may possibly do you some good.” I agreed. In a moment, he had taken out a few needles from his purse. Without a moment’s delay, he fixed a few needles into the skin on my head here and there, Before long, I felt thoroughly relieved(缓解疼痛).
译文：
每个人都知道针是什么。当然，有针和针，缝纫机的针，注射用的针，你的名字。但很少有人会想到针刺疗法的人手中的针是多么神奇。
　　在过去十年左右的时间里，我一直遭受着可怕的头痛。这些天来，它似乎变得越来越糟糕了。昨天晚上，我的头突然疼了起来。它是如此可怕，以至于我几乎无法忍受。虽然我吞下了各种止痛药，但我并没有感觉到任何好转，看来我除了打电话叫医生外，什么也做不了。
　　我们的一个邻居正好和我们在一起。他不是医生，但他胆怯地提供了帮助，他说："你介意我在你身上试试针灸吗？这些针可能对你有好处。" 我同意了。一会儿，他从皮包里拿出了几根针。他一刻也没耽搁，把几根针固定在我头上的皮肤上，在这里和那里，没过多久，我就感到彻底缓解了。
重点词汇：
there are 有 ; 可数名词的复数形式 ; 许多重要事情要谈
sewing machines 缝纫机 ; sewing machine的复数
you name it 凡是你说得出的，凡是你能想到的
针刺疗法 acupuncture treatment ; acupuncture therapy
from bad to worse 每况愈下；越来越糟
these days 近来
Last night 昨晚 ; 最后一夜
all kinds of 各种各样的 ; 各种类型的 ; 五花八门的
any better 好一点