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外刊精选|爱上每一个周末:打开“宅度假”的正确方式
近年来,“宅度假”走红社交媒体,逐渐成为当代人追求放松和愉悦的新型休闲方式。“宅度假”来自“stay”和“vacation”两个词,指在家或者本地度假,这种方式避开了人潮,淡化了“旅途”和“家”这二者的边界,很多人从中感受到了另一种乐趣。“宅度假”仅仅是对无聊宅家的高端表达吗?“宅度假”的最佳打开方式是什么?
Reconsidering the Staycation
By Melissa Kirsch
I've always been skeptical of the staycation. The coinage is too cute for what feels like a consolation prize: While other people are off exploring the Blue Lagoon by camper van, you get to stay in your very own home and go to your usual supermarket for Cheerios!
So I was intrigued to discover, thanks to my colleague Catherine Pearson, that I have been staycationing all wrong. Evidently, my tendency to stumble into time off without a plan is unlikely to produce a restorative effect. Instead, one should imbue the time off with the urgency of a weeklong trip. Jaime Kurtz, a psychology professor at James Madison University, advises asking oneself, "If I were moving away soon, what would I most want to do, and who would I most want to spend time with?"
I like this spin on "live every day as if it were your last." Any reminder that time is fleeting, no matter how cliché, is a good one if it gets you to live better or more deliberately.
You could envision any coming weekend as its own two-day mini-break, programming it as you would a trip to somewhere new, with an itinerary more exciting than just "sleep as much as possible" and "mow the lawn."
Sometimes, when we're caught up in getting stuff done and living through the next crisis, just asking ourselves what we would like to do and then doing it can be, if not revelatory, at least a bit of a relief.
【词汇过关】
请写出下面文单词在文章中的中文意思。
1.reconsider英 [ˌriːkənˈsɪdə] 美 [ˌriːkənˈsɪdər] v. ___________________________
2.staycation英 [steɪˈkeɪʃn] 美 [steɪˈkeɪʃn] n. _________________________
3.skeptical英 [ˈskeptɪkl] 美 [ˈskeptɪkl] adj. _________________________
4.coinage英 [ˈkɔɪnɪdʒ] 美 [ˈkɔɪnɪdʒ] n. _________________________
5.coin v. _________________________
6.intrigued英 [ɪnˈtriːɡd] 美 [ɪnˈtriɡd] adj. _________________________
7.restorative英 [rɪˈstɒrətɪv] 美 [rɪˈstɔːrətɪv] adj. _________________________
8.restore v. _________________________
9.imbue英 [ɪmˈbjuː] 美 [ɪmˈbjuː] v._________________________
10.spin英 [spɪn] 美 [spɪn] n._________________________
11.envision英 [ɪnˈvɪʒən] 美 [ɪnˈvɪʒən] v. _________________________
12.programme英 [ˈprəʊɡræm] 美 [ˈproʊɡræm] n. ___________v. _____________
13.itinerary英 [aɪˈtɪnərəri] 美 [aɪˈtɪnəreri] n. _________________________
14.revelatory英 [ˌrevəˈleɪtəri] 美 [ˈrevələtɔːri] adj. _________________________
15.reveal v. _________________________
【词块学习】
请从文章中找到下面中文相对应的文词块。
1.__________________________________对......感到怀疑
2._________________________________安慰奖,鼓励奖
3._________________________________就像一个安慰奖,......聊胜于无
4._________________________________离开这里去干……
5._________________________________蓝湖,蓝潟湖
6._________________________________有机会做某事
7._________________________________有机会见到偶像
8._________________________________能多打一小时游戏
9._________________________________对做......深感好奇
10._________________________________无意间涉足某事
11._________________________________假期
12._________________________________休假
13._________________________________使......充满,向......灌输或激发某种强烈的情感、想法或价值等
14._________________________________对某事做出积极的/不同的描述
15._________________________________清醒地活着,有意识地活着
16._________________________________ 把......想象成......
17._________________________________美国太空计划
18._________________________________人或者动物因为社会或生物等原因按照某种方式做某事
19._________________________________被卷入,陷入……
20._________________________________启示之旅
21._________________________________对某人有启发意义
拓展练习阅读理解
A wearable health monitor developed by Washington State University researchers can reliably measure levels of important biochemicals in sweat during physical exercise. The 3D- printed monitor could someday provide a simple and non- invasive (无创的) way to track health conditions and diagnose common diseases, such as diabetes, kidney disease or heart disease.
Reporting in the journal, ACS Sensors, the researchers were able to accurately monitor the levels of volunteers’ glucose (葡萄糖) and uric acid (尿酸).
“Diabetes is a major problem worldwide,” said Chuchu Chen, the first author of the paper. “I think 3D printing can make a difference to the healthcare fields, and I wanted to see if we can combine 3D printing with disease detection methods to create a device like this.” For their new health monitor, the researchers used 3D printing to make the health monitors in a unique, one- step manufacturing process.
The researchers used a single- atom catalyst and enzymatic reactions to enhance the signal and measure low levels of the biomarkers. Three biosensors on the monitor change color to indicate the specific biochemical levels.
Sweat contains many important chemicals that can indicate health conditions, but, unlike blood sampling, it’s non- invasive. Levels of uric acid in sweat can indicate the risk of developing kidney disease or heart disease. Glucose levels are used to monitor diabetes.
But the amount of these chemicals in sweat is tiny and can be hard to measure, the researchers noted. While other sweat sensors (传感器) have been developed, they are complex and need specialized equipment and expertise to make.
When the researchers compared the new monitors on volunteers’ arms to lab results, they found that their monitor was accurately and reliably measuring the concentration of the chemicals. The researchers are now working to further improve the device design and validation. They are also hoping to commercialize the technology.
1.What does Chuchu Chen stress?
A.The application of 3D printing in real life.
B.The way to make 3D printing develop quickly.
C.The integration of 3D printing and medical technology.
D.The change in people’s health caused by 3D printing.
2.What can we know about sweat from the text?
A.The chemicals in it can reflect health conditions.
B.Using it to monitor different diseases is invasive.
C.It contains some chemicals that cause heart disease.
D.The researchers find it difficult to measure its amount.
3.What is the advantage of the health monitor over other sweat sensors?
A.It’s easier to operate. B.It’s more specialized.
C.It’s more commonly used. D.It’s more environmentally friendly.
4.Which can be a suitable title for the text?
A.3D printing is used to monitor diseases
B.Sweat can help treat some common diseases
C.Blood sampling isn’t as accurate as sweat monitoring
D.A sweat health monitor measures levels of disease markers
外刊精选答案
【词汇过关】
请写出下面文单词在文章中的中文意思。
1.reconsider英 [ˌriːkənˈsɪdə] 美 [ˌriːkənˈsɪdər] v. 重新思考
2.staycation英 [steɪˈkeɪʃn] 美 [steɪˈkeɪʃn] n. 宅度假,居家度假
3.skeptical英 [ˈskeptɪkl] 美 [ˈskeptɪkl] adj. 怀疑的
4.coinage英 [ˈkɔɪnɪdʒ] 美 [ˈkɔɪnɪdʒ] n. 新造的词汇
5.coin v. 创造(新词)
6.intrigued英 [ɪnˈtriːɡd] 美 [ɪnˈtriɡd] adj. 有极大兴趣的,深感好奇的
7.restorative英 [rɪˈstɒrətɪv] 美 [rɪˈstɔːrətɪv] adj. 有助恢复健康、体力、元气的
8.restore v. 恢复
9.imbue英 [ɪmˈbjuː] 美 [ɪmˈbjuː] v. 浸湿,使浸泡;(本文)灌输,传达
10.spin英 [spɪn] 美 [spɪn] n. (带有倾向性的)说法,导向性陈述
11.envision英 [ɪnˈvɪʒən] 美 [ɪnˈvɪʒən] v. 设想,想象
12.programme英 [ˈprəʊɡræm] 美 [ˈproʊɡræm] n. 计划,方案;程序v. 制定计划,做规划,安排;编程序
13.itinerary英 [aɪˈtɪnərəri] 美 [aɪˈtɪnəreri] n. 行程,旅行计划
14.revelatory英 [ˌrevəˈleɪtəri] 美 [ˈrevələtɔːri] adj. 揭示性的,具有启发性的
15.reveal v. 揭示,显露
【词块学习】
请从文章中找到下面中文相对应的文词块。
1.skeptical of/about something 对......感到怀疑
2.consolation prize安慰奖,鼓励奖
3.something feels like a consolation prize......就像一个安慰奖,......聊胜于无
4.be off doing something离开这里去干……
5.the Blue Lagoon蓝湖,蓝潟湖
6.get to do something有机会做某事
7.get to meet one's idol 有机会见到偶像
8.get to play an extra hour of video games 能多打一小时游戏
9.be intrigued to do something 对做......深感好奇
10.stumble into something无意间涉足某事
11.time off假期
12.take/have time off 休假
13.imbue somebody/something with something 使......充满,向......灌输或激发某种强烈的情感、想法或价值等
14.put a positive/different spin on something 对某事做出积极的/不同的描述
15.live deliberately清醒地活着,有意识地活着
16.envision something as something 把......想象成......
17.the US space programme 美国太空计划
18.be programmed to do something 人或者动物因为社会或生物等原因按照某种方式做某事
19.be/get caught up in something/doing something被卷入,陷入……
20.a revelatory journey 启示之旅
21.be revelatory to somebody 对某人有启发意义
【全文翻译】
再看“宅度假”
我一直对“宅度假”持怀疑态度。对于一个感觉像安慰奖的活动来说,这个新词未免过于可爱了:当别人坐野营车去探索蓝潟湖时,“宅度假”的你却只能待在自己家里,到你常去的超市买脆谷乐麦片。
多亏了我的同事凯瑟琳·皮尔森(Catherine Pearson),我很惊奇地发现,我“宅度假”的打开方式大错特错。我一般都是在毫无计划的情况下就潦草开启了休假模式,很显然,这并不会带来恢复元气的效果。相反,我们应该带着要出门旅行一周的紧迫感去休假。詹姆斯·麦迪逊大学心理学教授杰米·库尔茨(Jaime Kurtz)建议大家问问自己:“如果我很快就要搬走了,我最想做的是什么?最想和谁一起共度时光?”
我喜欢“把每天当作你生命中的最后一天来过”这样的说法。任何关于时间转瞬即逝的提醒,不管听起来多么老掉牙,如果它能让你活得更好、更清醒,它就是有用的。
你可以把未来任何一个周末想象成一个为期两天的迷你休假,就像要去新的地方旅行一样做好规划,行程一定要比“睡足了觉”和“修剪草坪”更带劲。
有时,当我们疲于搞定手头事、熬过下次危机,仅仅是问问自己想做什么,并真的去做这件事儿,哪怕不能带来任何启发,至少也能让我们松口气。
拓展练习阅读理解
1.C 2.A 3.A 4.D
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一款3D打印的可穿戴健康监测器,能准确检测汗液中的葡萄糖和尿酸水平,用于疾病诊断。
1.细节理解题。根据文章第三段Chuchu Chen所说的话“I think 3D printing can make a difference to the healthcare fields, and I wanted to see if we can combine 3D printing with disease detection methods to create a device like this.(我认为3D打印可以对医疗领域产生影响,我想看看我们是否可以将3D打印与疾病检测方法结合起来,创造出这样的设备)”可知,Chuchu Chen强调的是3D打印与医疗技术的结合。故选C。
2.细节理解题。根据文章第五段“Sweat contains many important chemicals that can indicate health conditions, but, unlike blood sampling, it’s non-invasive.(汗液中含有许多重要的化学物质,可以指示健康状况,但与血液采样不同,它是无创的)”可知,汗液中的化学物质可以反映健康状况。故选A。
3.细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段“But the amount of these chemicals in sweat is tiny and can be hard to measure, the researchers noted.While other sweat sensors (传感器) have been developed, they are complex and need specialized equipment and expertise to make.(但研究人员指出,汗液中这些化学物质的含量很小,很难测量。虽然已经开发了其他汗液传感器,但它们复杂且需要专业设备和专业知识来制造)”可知,这种健康监测器比其他汗液传感器更容易操作。故选A。
4.主旨大意题。根据文章第一段“A wearable health monitor developed by Washington State University researchers can reliably measure levels of important biochemicals in sweat during physical exercise.(华盛顿州立大学的研究人员开发了一种可穿戴的健康监测器,可以在体育锻炼期间可靠地测量汗液中重要生化物质的水平)”以及全文内容可知,本文主要介绍了一种可以测量疾病标志物水平的汗液健康监测器。所以“汗液健康监测仪测量疾病标志物的水平”可用作本文的标题。故选D。
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