英語聽力教程LTW2 Unit8

1、.,Unit 8 Are You Fit and Healthy Part I Getting ready Part II Stress and catching colds Part III“So you wanna keep fit, huh?” Part IV More about the topic: Subhealth Part V Memory test: How to Keep Your Liver Healthy Part VI Watch and enjoy,Listen This Way Book 2,.,Part I Getting ready We eat food e

2、very day. However, if we eat too much food we get overweight. It is usually caused by the consumption of more calories than the body can use. The excess calories are then stored as fat. Being extremely fat can also lead to a serious medical problem. *consumption of more calories 攝入過量的卡路里 *excess 過量的

3、,.,A.The following words will appear in this unit. Listen carefully and study the definitions.,1. junk food: 垃圾食品 2. obese: 肥胖癥 3. quit: 停止，放棄 4. stress: 壓力 5. sneeze: 打噴嚏 6. resistance: 抵抗力 7. vigorous: 精力旺盛的，強健的 8. workout: 體育鍛煉，健身 9. pulse: 脈搏 10. fatigue: 疲乏，勞累 11. endocrinopathy: 內分泌病 12. antio

4、xidant: 抗氧化劑,.,B. You are going to hear two people discussing the problem of being overweight. Supply the missing words.,.,Yume: Mike, why are so many Americans _? Mike:Well, thats a good question, Yume. Youd think that with the current _ craze in the U. S. there wouldnt be so many overweight Americ

5、ans. Yume: Just how many people are overweight? Mike:About _ of Americans are overweight. Interestingly, one study said that low-income groups have a _ percentage of overweight people than higher income families. Yume: Are there any other _ like that in the study? Mike:Yes. The study also said that

6、the _ the climate, the lower the percentage of obese people. Yume: That makes sense. When its hot, you usually dont feel like eating a _.,hotter,factors,higher,40%,fitness,overweight,*fitness craze 健身熱,*obese people 大胖子,lot,.,Mike: Is that why Japanese people are typically skinnier than Americans? Y

7、ume: Well, our diet has a lot less fat and than American food. And Americans eat a lot more _ than we do. Mike:Youre right. And we also eat more _ and junk food. But theres another reason why so many Americans are fat. Yume: Whats that? Mike:Nobody _ anymore not even kids. The average American home

8、has the TV on for _ hours a day! Yume: Wow! No wonder you Americans are so fat. You dont get enough _. Say, Mike, arent you getting a little bigger in the waist? Mike: Yeah, I guess so. Yume: You really need to watch _ you eat and get some exercise. Mike: Hey, I started a diet and lost _ pounds. Yum

9、e: So what happened? Mike: I quit and gained it all back plus pounds.,10,what,6,exercises,sugar,meat,exercise,*skinnier 比更瘦,*started a diet 開始節(jié)食,*waist 腰,oil,5,.,C. You are going to hear a short passage on exercise. Work out your own target heart speed range. Then arrange the fitness effect checking

10、 process in its correct order.,.,*intensity 強度 *upper/lower limit 上/下限 *stretch/energetic exercise 伸展/劇烈運動 *jogging 慢跑 *pulse rate/beat 脈搏率/跳動 *multiply 乘以,160 - _= _beats per minute (your age) 190 - _= _beats per minute (your age),My target heart speed range is between_and_beats per minute.,*目標心速,.

11、,Check whether your exercise gives you the fitness effect: 1. starting energetic exercise 2. stopping 3. 5 minutes warm-up exercise 4. checking pulse rate 5. 10 minutes energetic exercise 6. counting pulse beats _,*健身效果,6,4,2,5,1,3,Audioscript,Homepage,.,Part II Stress and catching colds Lifes event

12、s, such as losing a job, sickness, examinations, cause stress because they bring about changes in our lives. A little stress makes us think and try harder. But too much stress or stress that goes on for a long time can affect our mental health and physical health as well. It can make people nervous,

13、 worried, depressed or bad-tempered. It can also cause difficulty in sleeping, loss of appetite, or headaches. *depressed 抑郁的，消沉的 *loss of appetite 沒有胃口,.,A. You are going to hear a short passage. Focus on the stressful situations involved and the four ways to control stress. Supply the missing info

14、rmation.,*every now and again 偶爾，又時 *make sacrifices for 做出犧牲 *Two heads are better than one. 人多智廣 *bear with 容忍，寬恕,.,_ problems disagreement between people how to _ people Stressful _ problems problem solving; _ situations Money problems not enough to _; disagreement over _,what to spend on,spend,d

15、ecision making,Work-related,handle,Relationship,.,B U I L D,F A M I L Y,F R I E N D S,M A K E,S H A R E,P R O B L E M S,M A K E,D E C I S I O N S,Audioscript,.,B. You are going to hear a science report in which scientists explored the relationship between stress and colds. While listening for the fi

16、rst time, add more key words in the notes column. After the second listening, match column A with column B.,*tension （精神）緊張 *live cold virus 活的感冒病毒 *resistance to colds 對感冒的抵抗力,2,4,1,3,.,C. Now try this: listen to a more authentic version of the report. Complete the experiment report.,.,developed si

17、gns of colds,Live cold viruses,emotional,mental,examinations,1855,300,*被實驗者,.,resistance to colds,the most,difficulties with family members or friends,losing a job or having,serious personal problems,the risk of a cold,a month or more,Audioscript,Homepage,.,Part III“So you wanna keep fit, huh?” Exer

18、cise strengthens your heart and lungs. When you exercise, your muscles become stronger and your joints more flexible. However, if you want to get the most benefit out of an exercise, you also need to make a plan for it. Do you know how to do that? *strengthens 加強，使強壯 *joints 關節(jié),.,A. You are going to

19、 hear the first part of a radio feature. Focus on the time and the five golden rules. While listening for the first time, take down key words in the notes column. After the second listening, supply the missing information.,*head tilt 頭部傾斜 *arm circle 手臂繞圈 *side bend 側彎腰 *toe touch 向前彎腰手指觸碰腳趾 *stretc

20、h your muscle 拉伸肌肉,.,510 minutes,510 minutes,Helping your body slowly return to its normal breathing and heart rate,Preparing you for vigorous activity; getting your body ready,1530 minutes,*熱身運動,*劇烈運動,*放松運動,.,The five golden rules: 1. Always wear _ clothes when youre exercising. You need to feel _.

21、 2. You should always do some simple _ first. To get your body ready for _. 3. Never try to do _. Take it nice and easy now. Theres _ about this. 4. Dont forget to relax completely for _ when youve finished your workout. You need to _ after youve been exercising. 5. _ if you feel any pain in your _.

22、,no rush,too much exercise too soon,the real thing,warming-up exercises,comfortable and relaxed,loose and comfortable,chest, throat, neck or head,Stop immediately,rest a little bit,about five minutes,*loose 寬松的,*no rush 別著急,*workout 鍛煉,Audioscript,.,B. Now listen to the second part. What is that exe

23、rcise that Crystal Collins shares with us? Pick out the correct pictures that describe the exercise and arrange them in correct order.,*step up 站上去 *stand still 站著不動 *step back down 站下來,1 _ 5 _ 1,5,4,1,2,Audioscript,Homepage,.,Part IV More about the topic: Subhealth The subhealth condition refers to

24、 a state at which the patient experiences reduction in his or her vitality and adaptability although there is no defined disease diagnosed. It is a state featuring physiological function deterioration between health and illness. As the society enters into the 21st century, the increasing pace of lif

25、e in modern society has put some in the working class at a state of overload. Subhealth condition has already been considered as the new killer of human health. Therefore, it is critical to prevent fatigue syndrome and actively take effective measures. *subhealth condition 亞健康狀態(tài) *physiological funct

26、ion deterioration 生理功能惡化 *overload 超負荷，負擔過重 *fatigue syndrome 疲勞綜合征,.,A. The following passage you are going to hear is a talk on subhealth. While listening, focus on the major points and do not forget to take notes. After that, complete the following chart.,.,rest,living habits,aching,sweating,brea

27、th,memory,insomnia,reactions,energy,exam-time,management,elderly,middle-aged,balanced,open-air,regularly,*戶外活動,*交替,*心血管疾病,*疼痛,*盜汗,*呼吸急促,*焦慮,*失眠,*管理崗位,.,B. Now listen to the talk again and fill in the blanks with proper words.,*fancy equipment 花里胡哨的診斷設備 *National Health Organization 國家衛(wèi)生組織 *heightene

28、d exposure to stress 經常處于高壓狀態(tài)下 *palpitation/ arrhythmia 心悸/心律不齊 *nutritional element/vitamin/trace element 營養(yǎng)成分/維生素/微量元素 *indispensable 不可或缺的，必需的 *digestive tract 消化道,.,fish,fruits,syndrome,fatigue,health and disease,borderline,gray state,third state,*臨界狀態(tài),*水產品,*更年期綜合征,*神經衰弱,*內分泌病,Audioscript,Homepa

29、ge,.,Part V Memory test: How to Keep Your Liver Healthy Liver, a large organ located on the right side of the abdomen and protected by the lower rib cage, produces bile and blood proteins, stores vitamins for later release into the bloodstream, removes toxins (including alcohol) from the blood, brea

30、ks down old red blood cells, and helps maintain levels of blood sugar in the body. A healthy liver is necessary for survival. Therefore, knowing the right way to protect our liver is of great importance to maintaining our overall health. *liver 肝臟 *rib cage 胸腔 *bile 膽汁 *toxins 毒素 *red blood cells 紅血

31、球 *blood sugar 血糖 *maintaining our overall health 維護我們的整體健康,.,You are going to hear a monologue about liver health. Listen carefully and take notes. Choose the best answer according to the notes you have taken while listening.,*vital 生死攸關的 *in moderation 適量 *hard liquor 烈性酒，蒸餾酒 *liver cleanse 清肝排毒 *

32、spinach/ cauliflower/ cabbage 菠菜/花菜/卷心菜 *detoxify 使解毒 *flush 用水沖走 *cut down on 減少 *stimulant 興奮性飲料 *jumpstart 快速重新啟動,.,*富含咖啡因的,*大蒜,*羽衣甘藍,*西蘭花,*藍莓,*伏特加,*威士忌,*紅葡萄酒,*蘇格蘭威士忌,*蘇打水， 汽水,*解毒劑,Audioscript,Homepage,.,Part VII Watch and enjoy,*workout regimen 鍛煉養(yǎng)生 *awesome 棒極了的 *embrace 抓緊 *can-do spirit 不服輸的拼

33、搏精神 *hone 磨練 *gladiator 勇士，斗士 *martial art 武術 *amateur 業(yè)余的 *hardcore 中毒很深，不易治療的 *fitness boot camp 健身訓練營 *schmooze 聊天，扯皮 *softball league 壘球聯賽,*chased 被追趕 *gym 體育館 *bond with 建立關系 *misfit 不容易適應環(huán)境的人，此處指不喜歡體育運動的人 *trail running 越野跑 *chakra 穴位 * retreat 靜養(yǎng)，靜修 *cross-training 多種體育運動進行交叉訓練 *baby step 一小步

34、 *couch 窩,.,*2. (F) A social butterfly is advised to get a workout partner for walks, runs, bike rides, or tennis games, or sign up your office for a softball league.,T,F,T,T,*報名參加,*普拉提,*大自然愛好者,*真人角色扮演游戲,*辦公椅馬球游戲,*躲避球游戲,*兒童足球游戲,*交際花,*動力瑜伽或熱瑜伽,*動感單車,.,F,T,*沖動型的,*長途徒步旅行,*5. (F) Spontaneous type of per

35、son is advised to switch up workouts every other day, or hop on the train with whatever fitness craze is of the moment.,Videoscript,Homepage,.,An easy way to remember how much we need to exercise for fitness is to keep in mind the letters F, I and T: Frequency 3 to 5 days a week Intensity till your

36、heart rate reaches your target speed Time 15 to 60 minutes each time Then you may ask how to work out your target heart speed range. Lets do it together. The upper limit of your target heart speed range is 190 minus your age. The lower limit is 160 minus your age. For someone who is 20 years old, fo

37、r example, his target heart speed range would be between 140 beats per minute (16020) and 170 beats per minute (19020). Once youve got your target speed range, you may start checking whether your exercise gives you the fitness effect. First, warm up with five minutes for stretch exercises. Then star

38、t your energetic exercise (e. g. jogging). About 10 minutes after starting energetic exercise, stop and check your pulse rate (which is the same as your heart rate). Finally, count your pulse beats for 15 seconds and multiply by four. Remember to take your pulse rate as soon as you stop. If you wait

39、 even 30 seconds, the rate will have begun to slow and will not be accurate. You are getting the fitness effect if your pulse rate is in your target heart speed range.,Audioscript,.,Every now and again, a stressful situation may arise in the course of our school, home or community life. Often, the s

40、ituation involves disagreements between people. Sometimes, the situation involves work difficulties not knowing how to solve a problem or having to make a difficult decision. At other times, it involves money not having enough to spend or disagreement over what to spend on. That is why relationship

41、problems, work-related problems and money problems are three well-known situations that cause stress. So knowing how to handle people, learning how to solve problems or make decisions, and living within our income all help to control stress. Here are four ways to help you control stress from situati

42、ons. Clue #1: Be kind, loving and polite to your parents, grandparents, brothers and sisters. Make time to talk, play and relax together. Clue #2: Treat others the way you would like them to treat you. Smile, chat, laugh and do things together. Learn to cooperate, share and make sacrifices for other

43、s. Clue #3: Do not keep your worries to yourself. Talk them over with someone you respect. Two heads are better than one. Clue #4: Think of the good and bad points of each choice. Be guided by facts and not your feelings. Choose together with the people who will be affected by the results. In this w

44、ay, they will see how the choice is made and be more willing to bear with the bad points.,Audioscript,.,There are many explanations of why people catch colds. Some say colds are caused by the environment. Others say colds can result from smoking too much, lack of exercise, not enough rest, poor diet

45、, or working too hard. But new studies suggest that people who feel extreme tension for a long period of time also may be at a higher risk of developing a cold. The researchers note that stress is not the cause of all colds. But studies show that people who suffer from the stress caused by serious p

46、ersonal problems are more likely to get sick than those who do not. Researchers have spent years trying to find out why some people have colds more often than others. An earlier study directed in 1991 showed that emotional stress can lead to colds. In current studies, researchers at the University o

47、f Pittsburgh studied almost 300 people, ages 18 to 55. They were given physical, social and mental and emotional examinations. Then live cold viruses were placed in their noses. During the next five days, they were examined to find out who became infected by the virus and then developed signs of a c

48、old. Such signs include coughing, sneezing and a blocked nose. Stress lowers resistance, but just how it does is unknown. So in this study, the researchers look for the kinds of stress involved and how they might have affected resistance to colds. The study found that severe stress lasting a month o

49、r more increased the risk of a cold. Two causes of stress losing a job or having difficulties with family members or friends increase the risk the most.,Audioscript,.,Exercise keeps you fit and healthy. Exercises should be done three to five times a week. Exercise for at least 15 to 30 minutes each

50、time. However, a good exercise plan should include warming-up exercises before and cool-down exercises after a vigorous activity. Both of them should last five to ten minutes. These exercises, such as head tilt, arm circles, side bend and toe touch, stretch your muscles and make them move more easil

51、y. They prepare you for vigorous activity and help your body slowly return to its normal breathing and heart rate after vigorous activity. And here comes Crystal Collins. Hi there! Im Crystal Collins, and Im very happy to share some time with you. So, you wanna keep fit, huh? Well, you sure came to

52、the right place! Together we can keep fit and healthy, and be more successful. Its easy. Everybody can do it, you hear? Just remember the five golden rules: Number one. Always wear loose and comfortable clothes when youre exercising. You need to feel comfortable and relaxed. Number two. You should a

53、lways do some simple warming-up exercises first. To get your body ready for the real thing. Number three. Never try to do too much exercise too soon. Take it nice and easy now, you hear? Theres no rush about this. Number four. Dont forget to relax completely for about five minutes when youve finishe

54、d your workout. You need to rest a little bit after youve been exercising. And here is golden rule number five. Stop immediately if you feel any pain in your chest, throat, neck or head.,Audioscript,.,I hope youve done the simple warming-up exercise from the book. You have? Fine! Now I think were re

55、ady for something a little harder. Todays exercise will give you stronger legs and healthier lungs. So put that cigarette out! You need a stronger chair. Stand in front of the chair and put your right foot on the seat. Now step up onto the seat. Stand still. And step back down. Now do it again. This

56、 time start with your left foot. On the seat. Step up. Stand still. And step back down. Now, can you do this ten times? Lets go!,Audioscript,.,Feeling stressed out lately? Has the doctor said he cannot find anything wrong with you? Perhaps he sent you to a hospital, but all the fancy equipment there

57、 show that there is nothing wrong. Then consider this, you might be in a state of subhealth. Subhealth, also called the third state or gray state, is defined as a borderline state between health and disease. According to an investigation by the National Health Organization, over 45 per cent of subhe

58、althy people are middle-aged or elderly. The percentage is even higher among people who work in management positions as well as students around exam-time, due to their heightened exposure to stress. Subhealth comes under several clinical names, including fatigue syndrome, endocrinopathy, neurasthenia, and climacteric syndrome. Symptoms include a lack of energy, depression, slow reactions, insomnia, agitation, and poor memory. Other symptoms include shortness of breath, sweating and aching in the wai