Unit 19
Passage A
话题：健康养生 词数：200 参考用时：8分钟
Early in the morning, at noon, or in the evening in big cities and in the countryside, all over the United States, you can see Americans running — men and women, young and old. People run 1 — along the beaches of California, 2 Central Park in New York, down quiet streets in small towns or at the gym. Some people even run in 3 living rooms.
Running wasn’t so popular in the past. In the 1960s, runners were mostly athletes and healthy strong people. When people saw a runner, they used 4 ,“Hey, what’s the hurry for？”or they might say to 5 ,“Is he crazy？”At that time, women almost never ran. If they did, they might be laughed at. But today all these have 6 . Men and women of all 7 enjoy running.
Doctors say many of the health problems in the United States 8 these bad habits: eating too much, smoking cigarettes, and taking 9 exercise. Doctors tell us,“Eat less, don’t smoke, and exercise more.”Running is a good exercise 10 it helps build strong hearts and lungs. It also helps most people lose weight. 1. A. anywhere B. somewhere 2 A. among 3. A. our
B. through B. your
C. everywhere C. with C. his
D. nowhere D. on D. their
D. to ask
D. they
4. A. to asking 5. A. them
B. to speak C. to speaking
B. themselves
C. their C. worked
6. A. changed B. stopped 7. A. people 8. A. come from 9. A. few
D. done
D. ages
B. cities B. look for
C. villages
C. care for
D. think of
B. many C. much D. little
D. until
10. A. how B. where C. because
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1. 短语互译
(1) used to do _______________ (2) enjoy doing _______________ (3) 锻炼 _______________ (4) 遍及美国 _______________ 2. 佳句翻译
(1) what’s the hurry for？
_______________________________________________________________________ (2) If they did, they might be laughed at.
_______________________________________________________________________ (3) Eat less, don’t smoke, and exercise more.
_______________________________________________________________________ (4) It also helps most people lose weight.
_______________________________________________________________________
Passage B
话题：工作与睡眠 词数：218 参考用时：7分钟
Medical experts say most Americans do not get enough sleep. They say more Americans need to take a nap—that is to rest for a short period in the middle of the day. They give people advice to sleep lightly before continuing with other activities. The experts say naps might improve health by reducing pressure.
Some European and Latin American companies have supported the idea of napping for many years. They ask people to leave work, go home and have a nap before returning. In the United States, some companies let workers rest simply in their offices. They believe this can help workers make fewer mistakes and also increase the amount of work that a person can do.
Sleep experts say it is likely that people make more mistakes at work than at other times. They say people should not carry out important tasks when they feel sleepy. And they say the best thing to do is to take a nap. About twenty minutes of rest is all you need. Experts say this provides extra energy and can increase your effects until the end of the day. But experts said that a nap should last no more than twenty to thirty minutes. A longer nap will put the body into deep sleep and waking up will be difficult. ( ) 1. This passage is probably taken from .
A. a story book B. a poster C. a science fiction D. a medical magazine ( ) 2. What's the best way to increase workers' effects? A. Talking with friends. B. Doing relaxing exercises.
C. Laughing, smiling and crying. D. Having a rest for twenty or thirty minutes. ( ) 3. What will happen to the workers if they keep on working without any rest? A. They will get a lot of money.
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B. They will fail in their jobs and even cause a lot of trouble. C. They will live a happy life in the future.
D. They will feel better after finishing everyday jobs.
( ) 4. The meaning of the underlined word \reducing\ A.加大 B.缓解 C. 产生 D. 制造 ( ) 5. The passage mainly talks about . A. taking a nap during the day B. the disadvantages of taking a nap
C. Americans who don't have a nap during the weekends D. the advantages of deep sleep
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【我来总结】完成下列学习任务，并加以背诵。 1. 短语互译
(1) take a nap _______________ (2) give people advice _______________ (3) 犯更少的错误 ____________ (4) 执行任务 _______________ 2. 佳句翻译
(1) They give people advice to sleep lightly before continuing with other activities. _______________________________________________________________________ (2) They ask people to leave work, go home and have a nap before returning. _______________________________________________________________________
(3) Sleep experts say it is likely that people make more mistakes at work than at other times. _______________________________________________________________________ (4) And they say the best thing to do is to take a nap.
_______________________________________________________________________
Passage C
话题：天气与健康 词数：269 参考用时：7分钟 Different weather makes people feel different. It influences health, intelligence(智力) and feelings.
In August, it is very hot and wet in the southern part of the United States. People there have heart trouble and other kinds of health problems during this month. In the Northeast and the Middle West, it is very hot at some times and very cold at other times. People in these states(州) have more heart trouble after the weather changes in February or March.
The weather can also influence intelligence. For example, in a 1983 report by scientists, IQ(智商) of a group of students was very high when a very strong wind came, but after the strong wind, their IQ was 10% lower. The wind can help people have more intelligence. Very hot weather,
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on the other hand, can make it lower. Students in many schools of the United States often get worse on exams in the hot months of the year (July and August).
Weather also has a strong influence on people’s feelings. Winter may be a bad time for thin people. They usually feel cold during these months. They might feel unhappy during cold weather. But fat people may have a hard time in hot summer. At about 18℃, people become stronger. Low air pressure(气压) may make people forgetful(健忘). People leave more bags on buses and in shops on low-pressure days. People feel best at a temperature of about 18℃.
Are you feeling sad, tired, forgetful, or unhappy today? It may be the weather’s problem. ( ) 1. What can cause problems on health？
A. Hot and wet weather B. A strong wind C. Warm weather D. Low air pressure ( ) 2. A report shows that people may have more intelligence when ______ comes.
A. rain B. a strong wind C. very hot weather D. low air pressure ( ) 3. According to(根据) the writer, fat people may feel bad in ______ weather.
A. cold B. cool C. warm D. hot ( ) 4. The writer wants to tell us that ______.
A. hot and cold weather influences all people in the same way B. weather influences people’s behaviour C. IQ changes when weather changes D. people feel good on low pressure days
( ) 5. Which is the best title(标题) for this passage？
A. Hot Weather Causes Health Problems B. Different Weather Makes People Feel Bad C. Weather Influences Feelings
D. Weather Influences Health, Intelligence and Feelings
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【我来总结】完成下列学习任务，并加以背诵。 1. 短语互译
(1) for example _______________ (2) on the other hand _______________ (3) 对……有影响_______________ (4) 感觉最佳_______________ 2. 佳句翻译
(1) It is very hot at some times and very cold at other times.
_______________________________________________________________________ (2) Different weather makes people feel different.
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