健康是人类最大的财富，这也许每个人都知道。但真正对这句话感悟至深的，恐怕大多数是那些不再健康或曾经不健康的人。如何保持身心健康呢？读完这篇文章，相信你会对这一问题有所了解！
Nowadays more and more people are concerned about their health.But how to keep healthy？Different people
may
give
different
answers
to
this
question.Experts say it is essential to do the followings.
First，it is absolutely necessary to take some exercise every day.Research shows that getting plenty of exercise makes the heart beat faster and the lungs work harder.This strengthens the heart，reduces the chance of heart attacks，and helps lower blood pressure.That's why more and more people are becoming active in various kinds of sports and exercise.Through sports and exercise，people become healthier and stronger.
It is widely recognized that a healthy，balanced diet is essential for preventing disease and illness，managing your weight，living longer and keeping things such as hair，skin and nails in good condition.
Medical researchers have proved that what people eat affects their health.They advise people to eat more fruits and vegetables and less meat such as beef and pork
because meat contains more fat than poultries and fish.Fat can build up in the arteries，block the flow of blood，and cause a heart attack or stroke.
Getting rid of bad habits like smoking and drinking alcohol is also an important way to keep healthy.Smoking and drinking alcohol injure one's health a great deal，and therefore should be given up.Unfortunately，few people follow this advice.
If people follow these three ways of keeping fit，they will greatly improve their health.
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根据短文内容，回答下列问题。
1．What are the three ways of keeping fit according to the passage?
Take some exercise every day；keep a healthy，balanced diet；get rid of bad habits like smoking and drinking alcohol. 2．What do medical researchers advise us to eat?
They advise us to eat more fruits and vegetables and less meat. [阅读障碍词]
1．essential adj.基本的；必不可少的；极其重要的 2．strengthen v．加强；增强；巩固 3．various adj.各种不同的；各种各样的 4．poultry n．家禽肉 5．artery n．动脉
6．stroke n．中风；击打；敲
Section Ⅰ Reading (Ⅰ)(Welcome to the unit & Reading)
Ⅰ.匹配下列单词的词性及汉语意思 ( )1.slim ( )2.figure ( )3.ashamed ( )4.energetic ( )5.recover ( )6.failure ( )7.contain ( )8.painful ( )9.attractive
( )10.embarrassed
A．adj.精力充沛的，充满活力的 B．adj.惭愧的，羞愧的 C．n.体形；数字；人物 D．adj.苗条的，纤细的 E．n.失败；故障，失灵 F．vt.包含；容纳
G．adj.有吸引力的，有魅力的 H．adj.尴尬的，不好意思的，难为情的 I．vi.复原，恢复健康 vt.重新获得，恢复 J．adj.令人疼痛的，痛苦的
[答案] 1－5 DCBAI 6－10 EFJGH Ⅱ.选择下列句中词组的汉语意思
A．感到羞愧 C．锻炼 E．至少，起码 B．节食 D．从……恢复过来 F．减肥 ( )1.It is very important for the office workers to work out every day. ( )2.My sister is always going on a diet. ( )3.At least 5 people were killed in the accident.
( )4.How can Linda recover from her illness in this room which is so dirty and dusty?
( )5.It is said that Linda is on a diet in order to lose weight. ( )6.He was ashamed of being unable to give an answer. [答案] 1－6 CBEDFA
Dying to be thin...
Hi Zhou Ling
How are you？I haven't heard from you for weeks.Is everything OK with you? Do you still go to the gym every day？I used to go to the gym three times a week，but I don't work out(锻炼) any more.I know another way to stay slim(苗条的)．Looking good① is important to women，isn't it？Most young women want a slim figure(体形) these days，especially here in Canada.I'm trying to lose weight because I'm so ashamed(羞愧的) of my body.Since I'm preparing to act in a new TV show②，I'm taking weight-loss(减肥) pills(药片)called Fat-Less③，which are quite popular among young women here④.I hope to lose at least 10 kilograms(千克)．I take two pills a day and don't need to exercise.
渴望瘦身……
嗨，周玲：
你好吗？好几个星期都没有你的音信了。一切顺利吗？
你还是每天去健身房吗？我以前常去健身房，一周三次，可我现在不再锻炼了。我有了另外一种保持苗条身材的方法。美丽对女性来说很重要，难道不是吗？如今，大多数年轻女性都想拥有苗条的身材，在加拿大这里尤其是这样。我正在
努力减肥，因为我的体形让我觉得非常羞愧。由于我正准备出演一个新的电视节目，所以我在服用一种名叫Fat-Less的减肥药，这种药深受这里年轻女性的欢迎。我希望能够减去至少10千克。我每天服用两片，因而也就不需要锻炼了。
[助读讲解] ①动名词短语looking good在句中作主语。 ②since conj.因为；既然，在此处引导原因状语从句。 ③过去分词短语called...作后置定语，修饰weight-loss pills。 ④关系代词which引导非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词weight-loss pills，which在定语从句中作主语。 The pills really work(起作用)！I'm becoming slimmer and slimmer.I've lost 7 kilograms in the last two months⑤. However，sometimes I don't feel so energetic(精力充沛的)．My mother，who you met last year⑥，keeps telling me not to take them because they are dangerous.She says health is the most important thing，and I agree，but then I look so slim at the moment.
Write soon! Love Amy
减肥药片还真的管用哦！我现在越来越苗条了。在过去的两个月里我就减去了7千克。可是，有时候我感到没有精神。我母亲，你去年见过她，一直告诫我不要服用减肥药，因为减肥药是危险的。她说，健康是最重要的，我同意这个观点，可是我现在看上去很苗条。
快些给我回邮件哦！
爱你的，
埃米
[助读讲解] ⑤in the last two months意为“在过去的两个月里”，作状语时，常与现在完成时连用。 ⑥who...是非限制性定语从句，who在定语从句中作met的宾语。Dear Zhou Ling Things change so quickly！I'm now in hospital recovering(恢复) from liver(肝脏) failure(衰竭)．I regret taking those weight-loss pills.They contain(包含) a harmful chemical(化学物质) that caused my liver to fail⑦.The pills were going to completely
destroy my liver if I continued taking them⑧.My mother insisted on sending me to the hospital，where I received good medical treatment(治疗)⑨.
亲爱的周玲：
情况变化实在太快了！我现在住院了，患的是肝衰竭，正在恢复中。我很后悔服用了那些减肥药。那些减肥药里含有一种有害的化学物质，导致我肝功能衰竭。如果我当时继续服用那些药片，那么我的肝脏就彻底毁了。我妈妈坚持将我送进了医院，在那里我接受了好的治疗。
[助读讲解] ⑦关系代词that引导定语从句，修饰先行词chemical，that在从句中作主语。 ⑧if I...是if引导的条件状语从句。 ⑨关系副词where引导非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词the hospital，where在从句中作地点状语。 It was a really painful(令人痛苦的) experience，but I'm feeling better now.I follow my doctor's advice and exercise for at least half an hour every day (but I seldom go to the gym！)，and eat lots of fruit and vegetables.People should look after their bodies.My mother is right：don't damage(损害)your health for a slim and attractive(有吸引力的) figure.It isn't worth it.We shouldn't be ashamed of the way we look，should we⑩？
I hope to hear from you soon. Love Amy
这的确是一段令人痛苦的经历，但现在我感觉好多了。我遵照医嘱，每天锻炼至少半个小时(但我很少去健身房！)，吃很多的水果和蔬菜。人们应该照顾好自己的身体。我妈妈是对的：不要为了苗条、诱人的身材毁了自己的健康，那样做是得不偿失的。我们不应该为自己的外表感到羞愧，不是吗？
我希望早点儿收到你的邮件。
爱你的，
埃米
[助读讲解] ⑩该句为反意疑问句。其中we look是省略了引导词that或in which的定语从句，修饰先行词the way。 Dear Amy
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