新視野大學英語視聽說教程第三冊原文和答案UNIT2

1、Unit 2 Step Up to Better HealthWarming UpW: Thank you for agreeing to take this interview. I know youre quite a busy man.M: Im always happy to talk to people and answer questions from the audience.W: Thats very nice to hear. People are calling you the worlds healthiest man. What do you think about t

2、hat?M: What do I think? I think people are being very kind to me by saying so. I dont think Im the healthiest man in the world, but I do take my health seriously. I exercise every day, running, swimming, and lifting weights. W: You certainly look great! M: Thanks. Better than that, though, I feel gr

3、eat. Exercise makes me happy, keeps my stress level down, and gives me all sorts of energy for my work and family. W: Do you have any special words for the audience?M: Yes. Start exercising today, and start living a better life. What exercises does the man do every day?What are some of the benefits

4、that daily exercise brings the man?What exercise could you work into your schedule and what are the benefits of daily exercise?Short Conversations1. W: Wow! You look great! What have you been doing to look so good? M: Ive been lifting weights. I really feel great. Strange, but it hardly took any tim

5、e at all before I started seeing improvements in my body. Q: What has been happening?2. M: Can you help me open this bottle? Someone put the cap on too tight. W: Sure thing! Umm there! Hey, that wasnt tight at all! You really need to work out a little more and build up your strength! Q: According to

6、 the woman, what is the mans problem?3. M : I just dont know what Im going to do about my energy level! No matter what I do, I always feel tired! W : Heres an idea: since youve already been exercising a lot with no result, maybe you can change your diet. Q : According to the woman, what should the m

7、an do?4. M : Id really like to begin an exercise program, but I simply dont know how to begin. W : Ive spoken to a doctor about it. Ill tell you what he told me: Start off with a little bit of running and then do more and more every day. Q : What does the woman recommend?5. M : Ive been feeling terr

8、ible lately. Do you think exercise could help me? W : I cant say for sure. It probably wouldnt hurt, but exercise cant cure all of your problems. Q : What does the woman mean? 6. W : You always do so well in your classes! How do you make it? M : Running gives me energy to stay up late into the night

9、. This allows me to study more. Do the same and run with me tomorrow! Q : What does the man recommend? 7. M : Theres a strange limp in your walk. Did you pull a muscle or something? W : Nah. I just feel a bit tired from all of the exercise Ive been doing at the gym. Ill return to normal in just a mo

10、ment. Q : What is wrong with the woman? 8. M : Have you seen how much weight Angelas put on? Why do you think she stopped exercising and started eating such unhealthy foods? W : Its a sad story. Her parents got divorced, and now shes totally ignored her health. Q : What is the conversation about?9.

11、W: Hello? Are you the person I talked to on the phone about checking in for an appointment? M: Yes. Just sign your name on this piece of paper, and the doctor will see you as soon as he is free. Q: Where does the conversation possibly take place? 10. W : Ive been so very worried, and I dont have a c

12、lue as to why Ive been so sick. M : Try not to worry too much. Do some running, see me in a week, and let me know if things change. Ill run some tests on you if youre still not feeling well. Q : What is the probable relationship between the two speakers? Long ConversationM: Hey! Hold up! Can you spa

13、re a minute?W: Ugh, do you think you can make it quick?M: Ill only need a minute, and then you can return to your run.W: Fine, whats up?M: Ma and Pa asked me to talk to you about all the exercising youve been doing. They told me I could find you here at the school track. W: So what of it?M: They thi

14、nk youve been doing a bit too much.W: You know what the doctor said if I dont get active, I could die of a heart attack. M: Yeah, but I dont think he meant for you to do so much. You should take it slowly. Maybe you could build an exercise program that becomes more and more difficult as time goes by

15、. W: Is that what your doctor said?M: No. Its just common sense. Everyone knows you shouldnt overwork yourself when you start exercising.W: Thanks for the concern. But tell Ma and Pa that Ill be fine with what Im doing. Questions What are the speakers talking about?What is the woman doing when the m

16、an calls out to her?What are the womans parents concerned about?How can the man be so sure of his opinion about exercise?What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?Passage It is very important to exercise. Many studies have shown that regular activity and exercise can improve overall

17、 health substantially. Exercise reduces the risk of heart disease by up to 35%, stroke by about 28%, certain cancers by 20% and more, and high blood pressure by an amazing 52%. Exercise can also help you to build healthy bones and muscles. Athletes must do physical training on a regular basis to inc

18、rease their level of performance. Exercising includes walking, running, biking, and plenty of other activities as well. My advice would be to pick something you enjoy doing and wouldnt mind pursuing on a regular basis. Then, you must stick to a schedule. You can even pick a few different activities

19、to mix things up and keep it interesting. Also, always stretch before physical activity! This is very important as you do not want to pull muscles. Most importantly, to keep a healthy body you must stay ACTIVE!QuestionsWhat is this passage about?What effect does exercise have on preventing heart dis

20、ease?Why must athletes exercise?What does the speaker recommend?Why is stretching necessary before you start exercising?Radio ProgramHere at this Chicago High School and others, there has been so much emphasis on the quality of school menus, but this new study says that none of that really matters w

21、hen fast food is just a short walk away. How can a cafeteria ever hope to compete with this? A new Harvard study says more and more schools now have to. Eighty percent of schools in Chicago with a fast food restaurant less than half a mile away, raising concerns about how easy it is for kids to eat

22、poorly, and whether fast food companies are moving into the neighborhood on purpose.“They take into account the demographics of neighborhoods, the roadways in neighborhoods, and where the access is to the consumer base.”Doctor Bryn Austin is the studys lead author and says on a typical day, nearly a

23、 third of American kids eat fast food. When they do, they consume more fat and calories, fewer vegetables and fruits than on days when they dont.Overall, nearly nine million children in the US are overweight or obese, more than one in every seven kids, a number that has tripled since 1980. McDonalds

24、 criticized the Chicago study, saying most restaurants are in heavily trafficked areas. Schools said their spokesmen have nothing to do with it. But child health advocates like doctor Matte Longjohn say the study shows how recent attempts to improve school menus, even remove soda vending machines, m

25、ay not be enough to improve childrens eating habits. demographic:人口統(tǒng)計學的 calorie:卡,卡路里,小卡(熱量單位) ; 大卡(熱量單位,等于1000小卡) obese:肥胖的;過胖的 advocate:提倡者;擁護者(+of)People at the Chicago High School have focused on _ . But it has been in vain. There is some question as to whether fast food restaurants are purposel

26、y _.On a regular day, about one out of three schoolchildren _.McDonalds made critical comments about _.Removing unhealthy drink machines from schools may not be enough to improve _.Homework (P28)M: I thought Susan would live forever.W: No one lives forever.M: Yeah, I know. What I meant was that I di

27、dnt think shed die so soon. W: What happened?M: Sad, really. You know how she was always exercising, right?W: Sure. I saw her running every day in front of my house and around the block several times while I was eating breakfast and getting ready for work in the morning.M: That was Susan. Always act

28、ive. She ate well, and ran, ran, ran.W: So how did she die?M: Well, she did more than just running. She also liked to climb mountains. She said that the fresh air and the exercise were good for her. W: Did she fall off the mountain?M: Nah. Turns out she was attacked by a bear. Guess she wasnt fast e

29、nough to run away. W: Thats horrible. But its lucky that I stayed in my home and just watched others stay active.What are the speakers talking about?What did the woman see while she was eating her breakfast?What does the man say about Susan?What happened to Susan?Why does the woman say she is fortun

30、ate?Task 2Keeping healthy requires a conscious effort. You make choices about the foods you eat, just as you make choices about getting fresh air, exercise, and rest. And if you are like most people, you are making bad choices, particularly in your diet. Id like to offer some suggestions here. Nowad

31、ays, health experts are warning against fats and proteins. Though these experts are right in telling you to be careful about the foods you eat, they are wrong in advising you to stay away from fats and proteins. Both of these things serve important functions in the body. Fats provide energy. And the

32、y are especially useful because they can be stored in the body for future use. Proteins are required for growth needs and for defending the body against disease. It is equally important that they are included in your diet too. A good diet is one that includes some fats and proteins but not too much.

33、 You should already be eating five servings of vegetables and four servings of fruits every day. So be sure to include two servings of something high in protein and one or two servings of something rich in fat into your diet. Then you will be on the road to great health!What is this passage about?Wh

34、at can be inferred from the passage?According to the passage, what is wrong?According to the passage, which of the following can help in protecting the body from disease?How many servings of vegetables should a person consume daily?Task 3Today I would like to tell you about the effects of old age on

35、 health. Actually today a lot of _1_ have taken place in the care of old people. And old peoples _2_ health is not nearly as bad as it used to be. Probably the most ignored disorder among old people is _3_. About 15% of old people suffer from this _4_. Depression is often brought on by the problems

36、which we have just _5_. Although it is better now for old people, we have to _6_ that the body does change as we grow older. There are changes in the lungs, the senses, the brain and skin. So what should old people do to _7_ these changes? They should eat a balanced diet not too much fat and chicken

37、 or fish should be eaten rather than eggs or beef. We all know this. But also, old people should eat more _ _8_.Old people _. They should also exercise regularly at least half an hour a time, three times a week. _ than the elderly.1. advancements 2. physical3. depression 4. condition5. mentioned 6.

38、admit7. combat8. high-fiber and vitamin-rich foods, such as vegetables and fruits. 9. should give up smoking if they havent already done so.10. No section of the population can benefit more from exercise it hardly took any time at all before I started seeing improvements in my body. : 沒多久我就發(fā)現(xiàn)了自身的變化。

39、 hardly: Hardly anybody came 幾乎沒有人來. It is hardly credible 這是難以置信的。 I hardly know her 我不怎麼認識她.work out: I work out regularly to keep fit. 我經常努力鍛煉身體以保持健康. work out a program制訂計劃work out ones -ties發(fā)揮潛力We can work it out我們可以解決這個問題。How will things work out事情將成什麼樣子呢?build up: build up a corporation建立一家公司

40、build up a reputation博得名聲build up a powerful physique鍛煉出強健的體格build up ones strength增強體力實力You need more protein to build you up你需要增加蛋白質以增強體質.She was studying to build up her algebra她在學習以提高自己的代數(shù)水平。simply: simply and solely 僅僅Synonyms: but, only, just, merely, solely, plainly, absolutely, altogether, r

41、eallylimp: limp, weak handshake握手時軟弱無力。A hobble or limp跛行或蹣跚walk with a limp一瘸一拐地走She went limp and fell on to the ground她腿一軟，就跌倒在地。how much weight Angelas put on?: put on weight: He has put on weight since I last saw him. 自從我上次見到他以來，他又長胖了。check in: Youre in check將你一軍!Where can I check in?在那兒辦理登記手續(xù)?

42、The strike caused a check in production罷工使生產陷于停頓狀態(tài)。Ill have to check the entries in the ledger我得核對一下總帳的項目.Is there a place we can check in our coats有暫存大衣的地方嗎?clue: clue sb. to what happened就發(fā)生的情況給某人提供線索Give a clue to sth提供關于某事的線索clue sb. on how the machine works告知某人機器如何運轉The police have no clue to h

43、is identity警察沒有可以確定他的身份的任何線索。spare: spare time 空閑時間spare part 備用件spare channel 備用線路spare hand 替班工人spare oil 備用油a spare eater 飯量小的人spare no efforts /pains 不遺余力spare sb. his life 饒某人一命 He does not spare himself.他對自已要求很嚴。He is spare of speech. 他很少說話。track: double track 雙軌(鐵路)hen track 潦草難認的字 hen:母雞, 雌鳥

44、inside track (跑道的)內圈; 有利地位field and track events 田徑賽track walking 跑道競走The train jumped the track. 火車出軌了。We missed the track and went astray.我們走錯了道,迷路了。She ran four circuits of the track.她在跑道上跑了四圈.The police are on his track.警察在跟蹤他。common sense:常識理 schemes contradictory to common sense 不合常識的計劃be devo

45、id of common sense 缺乏常識Knowledge without common sense counts for little光有學問而無常識，則這種學問無甚價值。She unites common sense and vision她兼具常識與見識。She hasnt an ounce of common sense她一點兒常識也沒有.substantially: substantial: Of, relating to, or having substance; material.物質的 True or real; not imaginary.真實的，非想象的 Solidly built; strong.結實的，健壯的 Ample; sustaining:豐盛的，豐富的：Your assessment is substantially correct你的估計基本正確.stroke: Th