施心遠(yuǎn)《聽力教程》3Unit7

1、o ambulanceo conincidenceo corporate cultureo attireo cubicleo architecturalo pledgeo displaceo kibbutzo envoyo armoredo carriero refugeeo detainedo custodyo demolisho militanto piracyo barbed wireo pragmatisto chiropractor 脊椎指壓治療者;脊椎按摩師o chiropractic n. 脊椎指壓治療法o well-recognized adj. 公認(rèn)的o spine 脊柱,

2、脊椎o circulatory system 循環(huán)系統(tǒng)o skeletal system骨骼系統(tǒng)o malfunctioningo spinal join 脊椎關(guān)節(jié)o health disorder o diagnosis o referral n.(逐級(jí))轉(zhuǎn)診o chiropractic physician 脊骨神經(jīng)醫(yī)師o orthopedics 矯形外科學(xué);整形外科學(xué)o radiology放射學(xué)o License執(zhí)照oMeet Your Chiropractoro The doctor of chiropractic (D.C) (1)_, member of the health tea

3、m who (2)_ the human body as a total functioning (3 )_and gives special attention to the spine (4) _, nerves, circulatory and skeletal (5) _. The chiropractor seeks to (6)_ pain.o The procedures utilized are primarily focused on the (7) _. The chiropractor is concerned about the spines relationship

4、to the (8)_ , which controls important body functions. The chiropractor knows that a malfunctioning spinal joint can not only cause (9)_or headaches, it can also (10) _ the nerves leading from the spine, thereby (11) _ other portions of the body.o Millions of Americans are chiropractic patients for

5、a wide variety of (12)_. They depend on their chiropractor as their (13)_ to help them maintain their health through proper (14) _, treatment, and referral when (15) _.o A minimum of six years of college study including internships (16) _ the making of a chiropractic physician. Many doctors of chiro

6、practic choose to (17) _ to certain specialties, such as (18) _, nutrition, orthopedics or radiology.o As a (19) _ member of the healing arts, the doctor of chiropractic must pass a state (20)_ board examination in order to practice. well-recognized considers unitmuscles systems relieve spine nerve

7、systemback painInterfere with affectinghealth disorders family doctor diagnosis goes into limit their practicessports injurieslicensed and regulatedlicensingnecessary脊椎指壓治療者脊椎指壓治療者,按摩師按摩師Focus: oNote-taking skill:oFinding the gist of the listening materialo -finding a topic sentenceIron ageo The Iro

8、n Age was a time in history after people began to use iron tools.o Before this, they had used bronze or stone tools. Most of Europe, Africa and Asia reached the Iron Age by 500 BC. In Europe, it is a period of prehistory, because Iron Age people did not write their history down.o Iron is easy to fin

9、d, but hard to make tools with. It melts at a higher temperature than bronze.n.Thismeantthatpeoplesbehaviorschanged.nAndofcourse,bronzeweaponsandarmorwerenomatchforthosemadeoutofiron,somanypeopleswhodidnothaveironwereconqueredbythosewhodid.ArmorwasrareinwesternEuropesIronAge,butpeopleusedshieldsandh

10、elmetstokeepsafeinbattles.nInancienttimespeopleweredependentonanimalsandplantsonly.Dates are approximate, consult particular article for detailso Finding the topic sentence o Topic sentence summarizes the main idea of a paragraph or passage, thus finding it is crucial in getting the gist of the pass

11、age. o The topic sentence may be the beginning of the passage, or at the end of the passage. Sometimes it may also appear in the middle.o Pre-listening discussion: Listening Strategy: The topic sentence is _“The place itself is extremely primitive.” o Andthatbringsmetosaywhatisprimitiveaboutit,namel

12、y,itisanythingthathastobedone,andthereareobviouslycertainbasicneedsoflife,isDIYastheysay:Doityourself.Thereisnolabortobehadnowadaysinsucharemotepart.Er,therearenoneighborsformostoftheyearandsoyouareonyourownentirely.Theplaceitselfisextremelyprimitive.Er,Imentionedthewater.Imentionedthatwenowhavegote

13、lectricity.Er,thebuildingitself-itsimportanttokeepitcleananditsstupidtotry.Wetrytokeepittidy,andreasonablyclean.Itisverydifficulttokeepitwarm,warmenoughparticularlyinwinterandthatwedobyanoldkitchenrangewithcoalandwood.Vocabularynklestr:l Cholesterolnisasubstancethatexistsinthefat,tissues,andbloodofa

14、llanimals.Toomuchcholesterolinapersonsbloodcancauseheartdisease.nwax-like /Waxnisasolid,slightlyshinysubstancemadeoffatoroilwhichisusedtomakecandlesandpolish.Itmeltswhenitisheated.nlivernisalargeorganinyourbodywhichprocessesyourbloodandhelpstocleanunwantedsubstancesoutofit.nArteriesnarethetubesinyou

15、rbodythatcarrybloodfromyourhearttotherestofyourbody. 靜脈靜脈veinnIfsomeonehasaheart attack,theirheartbeginstobeatveryirregularlyorstopscompletely.nIfsomeonehasastroke,abloodvesselintheirbrainburstsorbecomesblocked,whichmaykillthemormakethemunabletomoveonesideoftheirbodynAhormonehrmonisachemical,usually

16、occurringnaturallyinyourbody,thatmakesanorganofyourbodydosomething.ncell membranes醫(yī)細(xì)胞膜npasta pst團(tuán)(用以制意大利通心粉,細(xì)面條等)ngentle jogging慢跑/brisk walking快走nsustained: continueitormaintainitforaperiodoftimesquash:o a game played in an enclosed court by two or four players who strike the ball with long-handled

17、 rackets軟式墻網(wǎng)球軟式墻網(wǎng)球( (運(yùn)動(dòng)運(yùn)動(dòng)) )o Ex. Listen and complete the following grids.o A. Cholesterol DefinitionA _ substance, which is produced naturally in our _.FunctionWe all need some cholesterol in order to _, and to produce _Over-productionWhen cholesterol build up in our arteries, it causes them to get

18、 _, so that our blood supply has difficulty in _ and this can eventually end in a _ or _. How to avoid this over-productionBy cutting down our consumption of _: tings like _, and so on. And by increasing our consumption of _, and also by eating more _.yellowish, wax-likeliversinsulate our nervescell

19、 membrances and hormones.narrowergetting throughheart attackstrokeanimal fatsred meat, cheese, eggsfresh fruit and vegetablespotatoes, rice, pasta and breadForms of exercise warned againstA number of injuries are due to _ movements that games like _ involve.Forms of exercise recommendedGentle _ _. e

20、xercise that is _.Things to be remembered Exercise should be _, that is, done for at least _ uninterruptedly at least _ a week.sudden, twistingsquashjogging, swimming, cycling,brisk walkingrhythmic and gentlesustainedfifteen minutesthree timesPart 2 PassageAging of Americao Dictation skillso Recogni

21、zing factso Gaining an idea of American Social Security System 1. The impending collision between the boomers and the nations retirement system is naturally catching the eye of policymakers and the boomers themselves. 2. Retirement income security in the United States has traditionally been based on

22、 the so-called three-legged stool: Social Security, private pension, and other personal saving. 3. Retirement planning takes time, and these issues need to be addressed sooner rather than later. Ex. B: Sentence Dictation4. One found that in 1991 the median household headed by 65-69-year-old had fina

23、ncial assets of only $14,000, but expanding the measure to include Social Security, pensions, housing, and other wealth boosts median wealth to about $270,000. 5. Only one or two generations of Americans have had lengthy retirements, and the crucial retirement issues keep changing rapidly, making lo

24、ng-term predictions even harder.Ex. C: Detailed Listeningo In the U.S., increase in the birth rate between 1946 and 1964; o also, the generation born in the U.S. during that period. o The hardships and uncertainties of the Great Depression and World War II led many unmarried couples to delay marriag

25、e and many married couples to delay having children. o The wars end, followed by a sustained period of economic prosperity (the 1950s and early 1960s), was accompanied by a surge in population. Baby boomo in the postwar years, prompting a building boom in housing, schools, and shopping malls. o As t

26、he boomers reached young adulthood in the 1960s and 70s, their tastes in music and their hair and dress styles strongly influenced the national culture, o As they aged and prospered in the 1980s and 90s, their buying habits determined the course of many consumer industries, including automobiles. o

27、The needs of baby boomers during their retirement years were expected to strain public resources.Medicare:o Medicare is a national health insurance program created and administered by the federal government in the United States o to address the medical needs of older American citizens. o Medicare is

28、 available to U.S. citizens 65 years of age and older and some people with disabilities under age 65. rule of thumb: a rule or principle that provides guidance to appropriate behavior 經(jīng)驗(yàn)法則(靠經(jīng)驗(yàn)估計(jì)) impending:about to happen The danger is impending over us. bleak: offering little or no hope The future

29、of this firm will be very bleak indeed if we keep losing money. assets: The assets of a company or a person are all the things that they own A dynamic process is one that constantly changes and progresses. Dynamics are forces which produce power or movement. Dynamicsisthescientificstudyofmotion,ener

30、gy,andforcesPre-listening questiono Do you know anything about the retirement system in China?o aging population /400 million by 2040o pension system / social securityo planned economy / market economyo a basic pension with personal savings accountso a reform in pension system is called foro Guided

31、ListeningPart 1o The Baby Boom generation has been reshaping American society for 5 decades.o -1950s & 1960s jamming schoolso -1970s & 1980s crowding job markets o housing markets o -Now retirement issuePart 2 Retirement income security3 legged stool: Social Security, private pensions & personal sav

32、ings.o Serve the elderly wellPart 3 Are Baby Boomers making adequate preparations for their retirement?Retired households can maintain their pre-retirement standard of living with less income.o -have more leisure timeo -fewer household memberso -lower expenseso -lower taxes (escape payroll tax & inc

33、ome is progressive)o -mortgage has been paid offBut they may face higher and more uncertain medical expenses.Part 4. Issues about Baby Boomers need to be address. 1stmaking sure that they maintain 90% of their living standards 2ndhow to measure how well they are preparing for retirement. 3rdwhich ba

34、by boomers are not provided adequately for retirement and how big the gap is between what they have and what they should have. Part 5. The uncertain prospects for the baby boomers in retirement are troubling little understanding about the dynamics of retirement long-term predictions harderExercise D

35、 After-listening DiscussionFocus:o Medicine o Recognizing factso Summaryn. 子孫，后代；(動(dòng)物的)崽 缺乏; 缺少oEx. A: Listen and complete the summaryo This news item is about the impact of mothers diet on baby even before pregnancy.Fo 4. To 5. Fo 6. To 7. To 8. Fo You are what you eat, the saying goes. And now it a

36、ppears you are also what our mother ate.o Researchers are learning more about how a pregnant mothers diet can affect her childs health long after the child is born. The latest research shows that some of those effects can begin within days of conception.o Women are encouraged to start taking prenata

37、l vitamins and watching what they eat as soon as they learn they are pregnant, to help ensure a healthy baby. But it appears that maternal health before pregnancy also has an impact.o Professor Tom Fleming and his colleagues fed mice and rats a low-protein diet for three-anda-half days after the ani

38、mals had mated. o Fleming compared their offspring to the babies of animals fed a normal, high-protein diet for those three-and-a-half days. The young rodents from the low-protein group had higher blood pressure and were more hyperactive than the control group. o Another study found that animals wit

39、h vitamin B deficiencies in the very early days of pregnancy also had offspring with higher blood pressure. These young animals tended to be obese and were at risk for diabetes. So Fleming says its best to eat right if youre even thinking about getting pregnant.News Item 2 UN Vaccineo Sub-Saharan Af

40、ricao The region south of the Sahara Desert.o is generally subdivided into the regions of West Africa, East Africa, Central Africa and Southern Africa.o (撒哈拉沙漠以南的非洲):o vaccine vksi:n A vaccine is a substance containing a harmless form of the germs that cause a particular disease. It is given to peop

41、le, usually by injection, to prevent them getting that disease. n.疫苗o If a person or animal is vaccinated, they are given a vaccine, usually by injection, to prevent them from getting a disease.o mjoon If you are immune to a particular disease, you cannot be affected by it. o If people or animals are immunized, they are made