内容正文:
Period Three Lesson 2 & Lesson 3—Comprehending
[词汇注解]
<1> particular/pəˈtIkjələ/n.尤其,特别 adj.特定的 in particular尤其,特别
<2> benefit/ˈbenIfIt/n.好处,益处
<3> membership/ˈmembəʃIp/n.会员身份
<4> equipment/IˈkwIpmənt/n.设备,装备
<5> do vt.&vi.[熟词生义] 适合;足够(常与for连用)
<6> capable/ˈkeIpəbəl/adj.能干的;能力强的
be capable of有能力做
<7> prevent/prIˈvent/vt.预防;阻止,阻挡
<8> disease/dIˈziːz/n.疾病
<9> upper/ˈʌpə/adj.较上的,上面的
<10> flow/fləʊ/vi.流,流动 n.流动
<11> oxygen/ˈɒksIdʒən/n.氧;氧气
<12> relief/rIˈliːf/n.减轻,缓解
<13> ache/eIk/n.隐痛vi.疼痛;隐痛
<14> be new to sth刚开始接触某事/物
<15> guideline/ˈgaIdlaIn/n.指导方针,指导原则
<16> click/klIk/vi.& vt.点击(鼠标)
<17> regard/rIˈgɑːd/n.[pl.](用于信尾或转达问候)致意,问候
give A's regards to B 代A向B问好
[教材原文]
Hi Jeremy,
Thanks for your question.As people often say, any exercise is better than none, but longdistance running in particular<1> has a lot of benefits<2> .
It is a great sport for beginners—you do not need a gym membership<3> or any special equipment<4> .Just a pair of good running shoes will do<5> .Then, ①keep it up.There is also no better way to know yourself and to see what you are capable<6> of.
You are also somebody who worries about getting sick.Running will help you get fit and prevent<7> diseases<8> .It will give you good upper<9> and lower body strength.Like any exercise, running increases the flow<10> of blood and oxygen<11> to your brain.It makes your heart stronger and allows more blood to flow around your body.It also strengthens your immune system and reduces the risk of serious health problems, as well as more common illnesses like colds.Besides, anybody ②who is feeling down can go for a run to cheer themselves up.Even a thirtyminute run will provide relief<12> from aches<13> or tension that you may be suffering due to stress.
If you are new to<14> running, here is some advice for you—it is important to warm up and cool down properly before and after running, so you do not hurt yourself.A warmup ③gets your blood flowing and prepares your body before you exercise.After a long