【听英文对话做选择】健康的生活方式

原文：

Man: Honey, the basketball game is about to start. And could you bring some chips and a bowl of ice cream? And . . . uh . . . a slice of pizza from the fridge.

Woman: Anything else?

 

Man:Nope, that's all for now. Hey, hon, you know, they're organizing a company basketball team, and I'm thinking about joining. What do you think?

 

Woman: Humph

 

Man: "Humph" What do you mean "Humph." I was the star player in high school.

 

Woman: Yeah, twenty-five years ago. Look, I just don't want you having a heart attack running up and down the court.

 

Man:So, what are you suggesting? Should I just abandon¹ the idea? I'm not that out of shape.

 

Woman: Well . . . you ought to at least have a physical before you begin. I mean, it HAS been at least five years since you played at all.

 

Man:Well, okay, but . . .

 

Woman: And you need to watch your diet and cut back on the fatty foods, like ice cream. And you should try eating more fresh fruits and vegetables.

 

Man: Yeah, you're probably right.

 

Woman: And you should take up a little weight training to strengthen² your muscles⁴ or perhaps try cycling to build up your cardiovascular system. Oh, and you need to go to bed early instead of watching TV half the night.

 

Man: Hey, you're starting to sound like my personal fitness⁵ instructor⁶!

 

Woman: No, I just love you, and I want you to be around for a long, long time.

 

1. What does the man want to do?

A. play basketball with friends from work

B. try out for the company baseball team

C. get in shape and compete in a cycling race

2. What is the woman's main concern?

A. She is worried her husband will spend too much time away from home.

B. She is afraid her husband will become a fitness freak.

C. She is concerned about her husband's health.

 

3. What is the woman's first suggestion to her husband?

A. He should see a doctor.

B. Her husband should start with a light workout.

C. Her husband needs to visit a fitness trainer.

 

4. What does the woman advise about the man's diet?

A. He should consume⁷ less salt.

B. He should eat less fatty foods.

C. He should add more protein products to his diet.

 

5. Why does the man's wife recommend⁸ cycling?

A. It is good for improving muscle³ tone⁹.

B. It helps strengthen the heart. 

C. It helps develop mental toughness.

 

正确答案：

1. play basketball with friends from work

2. She is concerned about her husband`s health.

3. He should see a doctor.

4. He should eat less fatty foods.

5. It helps strengthen the heart.

 

1 abandon   

vt.抛弃，离弃，遗弃；放弃

参考例句：

• We had no option but to abandon the meeting.我们别无选择，只有放弃这次会面。
• They abandon themselves to drinking.他们沉湎于饮酒。

2 strengthen   

vt.加强，变坚固；vi.变强，股票上涨

参考例句：

• We must strengthen our unity in the face of powerful enemies.大敌当前，我们必须加强团结。
• You wish to strengthen our forces in the south?你想要加强我们在南部的势力？

3 muscle   

n.肌肉，膂力；v.硬挤

参考例句：

• The heart is made of muscle.心脏是肌肉组织。
• He is a man of muscle.他是个大力士。

4 muscles   

n.肌肉( muscle的名词复数 )；（操纵他人的）力量；权力；肌肉组织

参考例句：

• I must take some exercise and loosen up my muscles. 我必须活动活动使肌肉放松些。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Gosh! My muscles is going to ache all over tomorrow. 哎呀！明天我全身肌肉都会痛了。 来自《简明英汉词典》

5 fitness   

n.适合，适当，健康，健身

参考例句：

• They're doing exercises to improve their fitness.他们为增强体质而做体操。
• No one questions her fitness for the job.没人怀疑她能胜任这项工作。

6 instructor   

n.指导者，教员，教练

参考例句：

• The college jumped him from instructor to full professor.大学突然把他从讲师提升为正教授。
• The skiing instructor was a tall,sunburnt man.滑雪教练是一个高高个子晒得黑黑的男子。

7 consume   

vt.花费，消费；毁灭；vi.消费掉；枯萎

参考例句：

• They generally consume more power and take up more space,too.它们通常消耗更多的能量，并且占用更多的空间。
• The British consume a vast amount of tea each year.英国人每年消费大量的茶叶。

8 recommend   

vt.推荐，介绍；劝告，建议；使成为可取，使受欢迎

参考例句：

• Can you recommend me a good book?你能给我介绍一本好书吗？
• I can recommend this play to all lovers of good theatre.我把这个剧推荐给所有爱好优秀戏剧的人。

9 tone   

n.语气，音调，气度，色调；vt.（up）增强

参考例句：

• There was a tone of mockery in his voice.他说话的语气含有嘲笑的意味。
• Holmes used an informal,chatty tone in his essays.霍姆斯在文章中语气轻松随便。