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此文档收集于网络，如有侵权，请联系网站删除Unit 6 Sports and Health New England Journal of Medicine 新英格兰医学期刊新英格兰医学期刊(The New England Journal of Medicine ；简称NEJM) 是由美国麻州医学协会( Massachusetts Medical Society) 所出版的同行评审性质之医学期刊(medical journal ) 。它也是一种目前全世界最受欢迎，及广受阅读的同侪审阅性质之综合性医学期刊。fitness n. 适合, 适当；健康1 the state of being physically healthy and strong: a high level of physical fitness She needs to improve her fitness. 2 how suitable someone or something is: fitness for: There are questions as to his fitness for office. fitness to do something: The director has to monitor their fitness to hold a license. survival n 1 the state of continuing to live or exist, often in spite of difficulty or danger: 幸存，继续生存the struggle / battle / fight for survival His only chance of survival was a heart transplant. Exporting is necessary for our economic survival. 2 something that has continued to exist from an earlier time 幸存者，残存物Synonym: relic The ceremony is a survival from pre-Christian times. Idioms: the survival of the fittest n. 适者生存the principle that only the people or things that are best adapted to their surroundings will continue to exist interact vi. 相互作用，相互影响1.to communicate with sb, especially while you work, play or spend time with them: Lucy interacts well with other children in the class. 2.if two things interact, the two things have an effect on each other: Perfume interacts with the skins natural chemicals. interaction : the interaction between performers and their audience the interaction of bacteria with the bodys natural chemistry perseverance n. the quality of continuing to try to achieve a particular aim in spite of difficulties: They showed great perseverance in the face of difficulty. The only way to improve is through hard work and dogged perseverance. persevere vi. 坚持不懈，锲而不舍persevere in/with 坚持，不屈不挠Despite a number of setbacks, they persevered in their attempts to fly around the world in a balloon. She persevered with her violin lessons. persevering adj. 坚忍的；不屈不挠的He is a persevering, approachable man. endurance n. 忍耐力，持久( 力) ，耐久( 性) the ability to continue doing sth painful or difficult for a long period of time without complaining: He showed remarkable endurance throughout his illness. The marathon is a test of endurance . The long trip tested their courage and endurance to the limit. endure vt. 忍耐；容忍endurant adj. 能耐劳的；能忍耐的A camel is an endurant animal. 骆驼是耐劳的动物。endurable adj. 能忍耐的；可忍受的；能持久的-unendurable I felt that life was no longer endurable. feat n. 功绩，伟业，技艺an action or piece of work that needs skill, strength or courage: The tunnel is a brilliant feat of engineering. achieve astonishing feats That was no mean feat (= it was difficult to do). It was no mean feat to get him to agree. 要他同意绝非易事。culmination n. 顶点；高潮the highest point or end of sth, usually happening after a long time: The reforms marked the successful culmination of a long campaign. culminate vi.(in)( 以) 告终a gun battle which culminated in the death of two police officers Months of hard work culminated in success. preparation n. 准备( 工作) ，预备=prepare Preparations for the upcoming Olympic Games are nearing completion. The flowers were ordered in preparation for the wedding. Careful preparation for the exam is essential. sportsman n. 运动员a person who takes part in sport, especially sb who is very good at it Synonym: athlete He is one of this countrys top professional sportsmen. table tennis 乒乓球sports centre 体育中心a building where people can go to play many different types of indoor sports fitness center 健身中心a place where people go to do physical exercises muscleman n. Informal 肌肉发达者, 打手A man who is physically powerful, especially one with well-developed muscles. A strong man hired as a bodyguard or thug. jogging n. 慢跑the activity of running slowly and steadily as a form of exercise: to go jogging I go jogging every morning. energetic a. 精力充沛的，充满活力的having or needing a lot of energy and enthusiasm: He knew I was energetic and dynamic and would get things done. The next government will play an energetic role in seeking multilateral nuclear disarmament. energetically adverb: He energetically denied the charge. He had worked energetically all day on his new book. Passage A Sayings and proverbs: Perseverance is vital to success. 不屈不挠是成功之本。Perseverance spells success. 只要功夫深，铁杵磨成针。Perseverance is failing nineteen times and succeeding the twentieth. 坚持就是十九次的失败后在第二十次获得的成功。Perseverance can sometimes equal genius in its results. 毅力在效果上有时能同天才相比。Understanding the Text 1. How was Paul Wylies life changed after he won the silver medal? 2. What did the question what are you doing here? imply? 3. Did Paul Wylie expect what he would see back in his home country after he won the silver medal in France? 4. Why did Paul Wylie give the answer daily to the question how often do you contemplate retirement? 5. Was Paul Wylie a famous skater in the U. S. before he won the silver medal? Understanding the Text 1. How was Paul Wylies life changed after he won the silver medal? Understanding the Text 2. What did the question what are you doing here? imply? Understanding the Text 3. Did Paul Wylie expect what he would see back in his home country after he won the silver medal in France? Understanding the Text 4. Why did Paul Wylie give the answer daily to the question how often do you contemplate retirement? Understanding the Text 5. Was Paul Wylie a famous skater in the U. S. before he won the silver medal? Language points quit v. 1. go away from a place, leave 从某处离开If I dont get a pay rise Ill quit. 若不给我加薪，我就不干了。2. stop doing sth and leave 停止quit work for five minutes 停止工作五分钟terminal n. a place or set of buildings for the use of passengers joining or leaving a bus, ship, airplane 机场大楼，车站，码头adj. 1. of the last stage in a fatal disease 致命疾病末期的terminal cancer 晚期癌症2. of or taking place each term 每学期的terminal examinations, inspections, accounts 期终考试，检查，报告clap v 1. strike the palms of ones hands together 拍手，鼓掌She clapped her hands in delight. 她高兴地拍起手来。2. strike or slap sb. lightly with an open hand, usu. in a friendly way clap sb on the back 轻拍某人的背n. act or sound of clapping 鼓掌，掌声lets give her a big clap 咱们用力给她鼓掌。track road or path 道路a muddy track through the forest 穿过森林的泥泞小路2. a single/ double track （单）双轨The train left the track. 火车出轨了。tracker n. 追踪者tracklayer n. 铺铁轨的工人永不放弃人们劝他引退，说他天分不够，但是花样滑冰选手保罗? 怀利拒绝放弃1992 年冬奥会闭幕后，保罗? 怀利抵达华盛顿。走下飞机时，欢迎的人们开始鼓掌。他差点停下脚步。谁在后面呀？他心里嘀咕。虽说银牌在手，他怎么也不敢相信这掌声是献给他的。从那一时起，保罗意识到自己的生活从些永远地改变了。usher v. lead sb to the place where they should to or sit 引导The girl ushered me along the aisle to