英语听力—环球英语 1356 Thirteen Healthy Habits

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　　Thank you for joining us for today’s Spotlight¹. I’m Ruby² Jones.

 

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　　And I’m Joshua Leo.

 

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　　Some people believe that the number thirteen brings bad luck. But instead, today, the number thirteen is going to bring you health!

 

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　　On today’s Spotlight, we will share thirteen different ways to improve your health.

 

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　　Sometimes it may seem difficult for people to improve their health. We are either too busy, too tired or we simply have no desire! The first step is good health habits - actions we do every day, without thinking. Anyone can add these thirteen habits to their lives.

 

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　　Healthy habit number one: eat breakfast every morning.

 

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　　Research shows that eating a meal in the morning results in less body fat, lower cholesterol³ counts and less chance of over eating. Eating breakfast can help people feel better physically⁴ and mentally through the day. And, children who eat breakfast are usually more awake and do better in school! A good breakfast includes foods from many different food groups like fruits, vegetables, and grains.

 

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　　Healthy habit number two: eat fish.

 

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　　The American Health Association⁵ suggests eating fish two times each week. Fish is low in bad fat, or saturated⁶ fat. Saturated fat can fill your arteries⁷. The arteries carry blood through the body. But fish has good fat, or omega-three fatty acid⁸. Research shows that Omega-three fatty acid can reduce the risk of heart disease⁹. Omega-three acids¹⁰ may also help people with allergies¹¹. Allergies cause a person’s body to react badly to things in the environment - like pollen¹² from plants, dirt and animal hair. Some people do not like fish. And some people cannot easily get fish. If this is your situation, try to eat soybeans, nuts, or flaxseed!

 

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　　Healthy habit number three: get enough sleep.

 

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　　Poor sleep quality can affect our memory and learning¹³. It can also cause traffic accidents! Studies show that people who do not get enough sleep seem to get in more accidents. So stay safe and sleep! Experts advise getting at least seven hours of sleep a night.

 

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　　Healthy habit number four: make social connections.

 

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　　Spending time with other people can also improve help. David Jenkins is a doctor. He says that being social like this can be very helpful to our health. Social groups can provide support. They might include church or religious groups, sport teams, art or music groups. The people in the group can offer advice. They can help each other in difficult times. And they give members a sense of belonging in the community. Also, being involved in a group keeps your mind busy. An active mind is a healthy mind!

 

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　　Healthy habit number five: exercise.

 

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　　Exercise is very important for good health. It helps control a person’s body weight. Weighing too much can cause problems. Exercising also helps grow healthy muscles, bones, and joints¹⁴. It reduces the risk of high blood pressure and diabetes¹⁵. Exercising reduces the risk of death from heart disease. And it provides mental well-being¹⁶. Exercise helps people to think and move better. It helps manage stress, improves emotions, and gives people lots of energy!

 

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　　Healthy habit number six: care for your teeth.

 

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　　Research shows that taking care of your teeth can add over six years to your life! The blood supply to your mouth and teeth is linked to the rest of your body. If our teeth are not healthy, often our hearts are not healthy. That is because bacteria from our mouth can enter our blood system. Then it can travel to our hearts! So remember to wash, brush and clean between your teeth!

 

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　　Healthy habit number seven: have a hobby.

 

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　　A hobby is something that you enjoy doing. It could be running, reading or making something with your hands. Hobbies help people to relax and rest. Hobbies bring us joy. Everyone could use a little more joy in their lives!

 

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　　Healthy habit number eight: protect your skin.

 

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　　The sun produces ultraviolet¹⁷, or UV rays. These rays can harm our skin. UV rays can cause wrinkles¹⁸ and dryness. Too much sun can also lead to painful sun burns and cancer. Experts suggest always protecting your skin with protective¹⁹ skin substances, or clothing. They also suggest avoiding the sun between ten in the morning until three in the afternoon.

 

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　　Healthy habit number nine: eat healthy between meals.

 

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　　Eating between meals is called snacking. Many people snack on unhealthy foods - foods that are high in sugar, salt or fat. Fruits and vegetables are a better choice. Fruits and vegetable can help the body fight sickness. They keep the heart healthy. And they improve memory and reduce the risk of some cancers! Remember an apple a day keeps the doctor away.

 

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　　Healthy habit number ten: drink water.

 

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　　Our bodies are made of mostly water. In fact, our bodies are sixty to seventy percent water! Water helps our bodies work right. Water helps to clear our bodies of harmful waste materials. Eight glasses of water a day does a body good!

 

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　　Healthy habit number eleven: drink tea.

 

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　　There is some evidence that drinking tea may help improve memory. Tea may prevent problems with our teeth. And we have already learned²⁰ about the importance of caring for our teeth! Tea may even help prevent cancer and heart disease! It does not matter if you like tea hot or cold, it is good for you either way!

 

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　　Healthy habit number twelve: take a walk every day.

 

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　　We have already discussed the importance of exercise. Walking is an easy way to add exercise to our lives. Instead of taking your car, try walking to where you need to go. Instead of meeting friends for a meal, meet them for a walk. Show your children the beautiful world around you - take them for a walk. Once you try, you will find that adding a walk into your daily life is very easy.

 

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　　Healthy habit number thirteen: have a plan.

 

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　　Sometimes being healthy may seem difficult. We get busy. We forget. We feel tired. There are many reasons why people are not healthy. But, there are so many more reasons why people SHOULD be healthy. Our lives depend on it. So, the best way to be healthy is to make a plan.

 

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　　Plan on the days when you will exercise, and exercise on those days.

 

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　　Plan healthy meals. Make a list of the healthy foods you need. Only buy the foods on your list.

 

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　　Plan to go to bed on time. Make sure you get enough sleep.

 

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　　Plan a walking date. Find a friend who likes to walk and meet him or her a few times each week.

 

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　　There are many ways to stay healthy. All it takes is knowledge and a plan!

 

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　　The writer of today’s program was Rebekah Schipper. The voices you heard were from the United States and the United Kingdom. Computer users²¹ can visit our website at http://www.Radio.English.net This .program is called “Thirteen Healthy Habits.”

 

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　　How do you stay healthy? Do you have a health plan? Write us and tell us about your health habits at [email protected].

1 spotlight   

n.公众注意的中心，聚光灯，探照灯，视听，注意，醒目

参考例句：

• This week the spotlight is on the world of fashion.本周引人瞩目的是时装界。
• The spotlight followed her round the stage.聚光灯的光圈随着她在舞台上转。

2 ruby   

n.红宝石，红宝石色

参考例句：

• She is wearing a small ruby earring.她戴着一枚红宝石小耳环。
• On the handle of his sword sat the biggest ruby in the world.他的剑柄上镶有一颗世上最大的红宝石。

3 cholesterol   

n.（U）胆固醇

参考例句：

• There is cholesterol in the cell of body.人体细胞里有胆固醇。
• They are determining the serum-protein and cholesterol levels.他们正在测定血清蛋白和胆固醇的浓度。

4 physically   

adj.物质上，体格上，身体上，按自然规律

参考例句：

• He was out of sorts physically,as well as disordered mentally.他浑身不舒服，心绪也很乱。
• Every time I think about it I feel physically sick.一想起那件事我就感到极恶心。

5 association   

n.联盟，协会，社团；交往，联合；联想

参考例句：

• Our long association with your company has brought great benefits.我方和贵公司的长期合作带来了巨大的利益。
• I broke away from the association ten years ago.我10年前就脱离了那个团体。

6 saturated   

a.饱和的，充满的

参考例句：

• The continuous rain had saturated the soil. 连绵不断的雨把土地淋了个透。
• a saturated solution of sodium chloride 氯化钠饱和溶液

7 arteries   

n.动脉( artery的名词复数 )；干线，要道

参考例句：

• Even grafting new blood vessels in place of the diseased coronary arteries has been tried. 甚至移植新血管代替不健康的冠状动脉的方法都已经试过。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• This is the place where the three main arteries of West London traffic met. 这就是伦敦西部三条主要交通干线的交汇处。 来自《简明英汉词典》

8 acid   

n.酸；酸性物质；adj.酸的，酸性的

参考例句：

• Handle with care,or the acid may get out.小心轻放，否则酸会溢出来。
• The acid has been eating away the sides of the container.酸腐蚀着容器的四壁。

9 disease   

n.疾病，弊端

参考例句：

• The doctors are trying to stamp out the disease.医生正在尽力消灭这种疾病。
• He fought against the disease for a long time.他同疾病做了长时间的斗争。

10 acids   

n.酸( acid的名词复数 )；酸味物质

参考例句：

• Some acids are strong enough to burn the wood. 有些酸的酸性强得可以烧坏木头。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• There are many amino acids that the body cannot synthesise itself. 有许多种氨基酸人体自身不能合成。 来自《简明英汉词典》

11 allergies   

n.[医]过敏症；[口]厌恶，反感；（对食物、花粉、虫咬等的）过敏症( allergy的名词复数 )；变态反应，变应性

参考例句：

• Food allergies can result in an enormous variety of different symptoms. 食物过敏会引发很多不同的症状。 来自辞典例句
• Let us, however, examine one of the most common allergies; hayfever. 现在让我们来看看最常见的变态反应的一种--枯草热。 来自辞典例句

12 pollen   

n.[植]花粉

参考例句：

• Hummingbirds have discovered that nectar and pollen are very nutritious.蜂鸟发现花蜜和花粉是很有营养的。
• He developed an allergy to pollen.他对花粉过敏。

13 learning   

n.学问，学识，学习；动词learn的现在分词

参考例句：

• When you are learning to ride a bicycle,you often fall off.初学骑自行车时，常会从车上掉下来。
• Learning languages isn't just a matter of remembering words.学习语言不仅仅是记些单词的事。

14 joints   

接头( joint的名词复数 )； 关节； 公共场所（尤指价格低廉的饮食和娱乐场所） （非正式）； 一块烤肉 （英式英语）

参考例句：

• Expansion joints of various kinds are fitted on gas mains. 各种各样的伸缩接头被安装在煤气的总管道上了。
• Expansion joints of various kinds are fitted on steam pipes. 各种各样的伸缩接头被安装在蒸气管道上了。

15 diabetes   

n.糖尿病

参考例句：

• In case of diabetes, physicians advise against the use of sugar.对于糖尿病患者，医生告诫他们不要吃糖。
• Diabetes is caused by a fault in the insulin production of the body.糖尿病是由体內胰岛素分泌失调引起的。

16 well-being   

n.安康，安乐，幸福

参考例句：

• He always has the well-being of the masses at heart.他总是把群众的疾苦挂在心上。
• My concern for their well-being was misunderstood as interference.我关心他们的幸福，却被误解为多管闲事。

17 ultraviolet   

adj.紫外线的；n.紫外线

参考例句：

• It's called ultraviolet rays.它被叫做紫外线。
• The sun's ultraviolet rays are responsible for both tanning and burning.阳光中的紫外线是皮肤晒黑和灼伤的根源。

18 wrinkles   

n.（尤指皮肤上的）皱纹( wrinkle的名词复数 )；皱褶；有用的建议；妙计v.使起皱纹( wrinkle的第三人称单数 )；（尤指皮肤）起皱纹

参考例句：

• There were fine wrinkles around her eyes. 她眼角上出现了鱼尾纹。
• His face was lined with wrinkles. 他的脸上都是皱纹。 来自《简明英汉词典》

19 protective   

adj.防护的，保护的

参考例句：

• A mother naturally feels protective towards her children.做母亲的天生要保护自己的孩子。
• We feel safe with a protective device in the house.我们因为家里有了防护装置而感到安全。

20 learned   

adj.有学问的，博学的；learn的过去式和过去分词

参考例句：

• He went into a rage when he learned about it.他听到这事后勃然大怒。
• In this little village,he passed for a learned man.在这个小村子里，他被视为有学问的人。

21 users   

用户，使用者( user的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The new software will prove a boon to Internet users. 这种新软件将会对互联网用户大有益处。
• Ramps should be provided for wheelchair users. 应该给轮椅使用者提供坡道。