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高中英语晨读小练素材 Every minute counts.
晨读小练55:选择性必修三 Unit 2 Reading and Thinking课文翻译及语法填空
HABITS FOR A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE
健康的生活方式需养成的习惯
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As teenagers grow up, they become more independent and start making their own decisions. However, during this period, it can be easy for some of them to form bad habits. These bad habits, if left unchecked, could lead to more serious ones when they become adults. For example, some of them may become involved in tobacco or alcohol abuse, which can lead to physical and mental health problems. To prevent harmful habits like these from dominating a teenager's life is essential. They must learn to recognise bad habits early and make appropriate changes.
在成长过程中,青少年会变得越来越独立,并且开始自己做决定。然而,在这一时期,他们中的一部分人容易养成不良习惯。如果任其发展,在他们长大成人后,这些不良习惯可能会导致更为严重的有害习惯。例如,一些青少年可能吸烟成瘾或酗酒,造成身心健康问题。防止此类有害习惯主宰青少年的生活是至关重要的。他们必须学会早早认清不良习惯并作出适当的改变。
【重点必背】
grow up成长
independent adj. 独立的→ independently adv. 独立地;自立地 → independence n. 独立;自立
lead to导致;通向
alcohol n. 酒;酒精→ alcoholic adj.(含)酒精的 n. 酗酒者
abuse n. 滥用;虐待;辱骂 vt. 滥用;虐待;辱骂
prevent...from...阻止;不准
dominate vt.&vi. 支配;控制;占有优势
【课文佳句】
These bad habits, if left unchecked, could lead to more serious ones when they become adults.(if条件从句的省略)
如果任其发展,在他们长大成人后,这些不良习惯可能会导致更为严重的有害习惯。
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To change bad habits is never easy, even with many attempts. There is a famous saying based on the philosophy of Aristotle: "We are what we repeatedly do." In many ways, our lifestyle is the sum of choices we have made. We make a choice to do something, and then we repeat it over and over again. Soon that choice becomes automatic and forms a habit that is much harder to change. The good news is that we can change, if we understand how habits work.
改变不良习惯从来都不是一件容易的事情,即使你三番五次地尝试。有句基于亚里士多德哲学的名言:"我们反复做的事情造就了我们。"从很多方面看,我们的生活方式是我们所作出的选择的总和。我们选择做某件事,接着我们反反复复地做这件事。不久之后,这项选择就变得自然而然,成为一种更加难以改变的习惯。好消息是,如果我们了解习惯是怎么运作的,我们就可以作出改变。
【重点必背】
repeat vt. 重复→ repeated adj. 重复的 → repeatedly adv. 重复地 → repetition n. 重复
over and over again—— 反反复复地
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According to modern psychology, we must first learn about the "habit cycle", which works like this:
Firstly, there is a "cue", an action, event, or situation that acts as a signal to do something.
Secondly, there is a "routine", the regular action you take in response to the cue.
Thirdly, there is the "reward", the good thing or feeling we get from the routine.
For example, when we feel unhappy (cue), we eat lots of unhealthy snacks (routine) which makes us feel happy (reward). The reward makes us much more likely to continue the cycle, and the bad habit of relying on unhealthy snacks is formed.
根据现代心理学,我们必须首先了解"习惯循环",其工作原理如下:
第一是"触发因素",即一个行动、事件或状况,充当要做某事的讯号。
第二是"惯常行为",即你响应触发因素而采取的常规行动。
第三是"回报",即我们从惯常行为中获得的美好事物或感受。
例如,当我们感到不高兴时(触发因素),我们会吃很多不健康零食(惯常行为),这让我们感到快乐(回报)。这一回报使我们更有可能继续这一循环,从而形成了依赖不健康零食的不良习惯。
【重点必背】
psychology n. 心理学;心理;心理影响→ psychological 心理(学)的 → psychologist 心理学家
in response to回答;答复
rely on/upon依赖;依靠;信赖→ reliable adj. 可信赖的;可靠的
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To facilitate a positive change in our bad habits, we must first examine our bad habit cycles and then try to adapt them. We can do this by combining the information from our habit cycles with our own positive ideas. For example, we could try to replace a negative routine with something more positive. So, when we feel unhappy again (cue), rather than eat snacks, we could listen to some of our favourite music instead (routine) which will make us feel relaxed (reward). Aside from changing bad habits, we can also use the habit cycle to create good habits. For example, when we come to an escalator (cue), our normal routine is to ride it, but we could change this routine into something more positive by taking the stairs instead.
为了促进我们不良习惯的积极改变,我们必须首先审视我们的不良习惯循环,然后尝试去改变它们。为了做到这一点,我们可以把来自我们不良习惯循环的信息与我们自己的积极想法结合起来。例如,我们可以试着将一个消极的惯常行为替换为一个更积极的东西。因此,当我们再次感到不高兴时(触发因素),我们可以听几首自己最喜爱的音乐(惯常行为),而不是吃零食,这会使我们感到放松(回报)。除了改变不良习惯之外,我们还可以利用习惯循环来养成良好的习惯。例如,当我们走到电梯前的时候(触发因素),我们的惯常行为是乘坐电梯,但是我们可以改为走楼梯,从而将上述惯常行为改变为一个更积极的事情。
【重点必背】
facilitate vt. 促进;促使;使便利
examine vt.(仔细)检查;审查;测验→ examination n. 考试;检查;审查
replace vt. 接替;取代;更换→ replacement n. 更换;更替;替换的人/物
negative adj. 消极的;有害的;否定的
rather than而不是
aside from除了……之外
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Many of us try to change bad habits quickly, and if we are not successful straight away we often become pessimistic and give up. In fact, the most successful way to change is not suddenly, but over a period of time. As the Chinese philosopher Lao Zi wrote, "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." One step seems small, but it is essential. To reach the goal of change, a person must show some discipline and repeatedly take many small steps. After all, it is not easy to break bad habits.
我们中很多人试图迅速改变不良习惯,一旦没有立刻成功,我们往往变得悲观,继而放弃。事实上,改变不良习惯的最佳方法不是一蹴而就,而是需要一段时间。正如中国哲学家老子所说:"千里之行,始于足下。"一步似乎很小,却至关重要。为了实现改变这一目标,一个人必须展示出一定程度的自制力,不断地迈出许多小步。毕竟,戒除不良习惯并非易事。
【重点必背】
straight away立即;马上
pessimistic adj. 悲观的;悲观主义的→ pessimism n. 悲观主义
give up放弃;投降
discipline n. 自制力;纪律;学科 vt. 自我控制;管教;处罚
after all毕竟;终究
【课文佳句】
As the Chinese philosopher Lao Zi wrote, "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step."(as引导定语从句)正如中国哲学家老子所说:"千里之行,始于足下。"
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For young people, there is plenty of time to change bad habits. However, there is no "magic pill" or delete button that will help you; you have to think about your bad habits and decide on some changes. You have the power to build a happy and healthy life full of good habits!
对年轻人来说,有大量的时间可以改变不良习惯。然而,能帮助你的"魔力丸"或删除键并不存在;你必须思考自己的不良习惯,选定一些作出改变。你有能力构建一种充满良好习惯的快乐、健康的生活!
【重点必背】
pill n. 药片;药丸
decide on/upon决定;选定
【单元重点词汇】
1.alcohol n.酒;酒精→alcoholic adj.(含)酒精的 n.酗酒者
2.physical adj.身体的;客观存在的;物理学的→physically adv.身体上;肉体上
3.repeatedly adv.重复地→repeat vt.重复→repeated adj.重复的→repetition n.重复
4.psychology n.心理学;心理;心理影响→psychological adj.心理(学)的→psychologist n.心理学家
5.reward n.回报;奖励;报酬 vt.奖励;奖赏;给以报酬→rewarding adj.有益的;有意义的;报酬高的
6.rely vi.依赖;依靠;信赖→reliable adj.可信赖的;可靠的
7.examine vt.(仔细)检查;审查;测验→examination n.考试(=exam);检查;审查
8.pessimistic adj.悲观的;悲观主义的→pessimism n.悲观主义
9.compose vt.& vi.组成;作曲;撰写→composition n.组成;作曲;作文→composer n.作曲家
10.disturb vt.打扰;搅乱;使烦恼→disturbing adj.引起烦恼的;令人不安的
11.specialist n.专科医生;专家→special adj.特别的;专门的→specially adv.特别地;专门→specialize vt.专门研究;专门从事
12.consultant n.顾问;高级顾问医师→consult vt.& vi.请教;咨询 vt.查阅;参看
13.sugary adj.含糖的;甜的→sugar n.糖
14.refresh vt.使恢复精力;使凉爽;刷新→refreshing adj.令人振奋的→refreshment n.焕发精神;恢复活力
15.absorb vt.吸引全部注意力;吸收→absorbed adj.专心致志的;全神贯注的
【单元重点句式】
1.句式:if条件从句的省略
原句:These bad habits, if left unchecked, could lead to more serious ones when they become adults.如果任其发展,在他们长大成人后,这些不良习惯可能会导致更为严重的有害习惯。
2.句式:祈使句+and+陈述句
原句: Make small changes each day and your lifestyle will become healthier.
每天改变一点点儿,你的生活方式会变得更健康。
3.句式:There be+n.+to do
原句:For young people, there is plenty of time to change bad habits.
对年轻人来说,有大量的时间可以改变不良习惯。
4.句式:either ...or ...或者……或者……
原句:After I attended your summer camp about health and lifestyle choices, I realised I hardly ever felt well, either physically or mentally.
参加了你们举办的有关健康和生活方式选择的夏令营之后,我意识到我几乎从来没有感觉好过,无论在身体上还是心理上。
5.句式:so ...that ...
原句:I got so absorbed that I played the games day and night.我十分着迷,没日没夜地打游戏。
6.句式:get+过去分词
原句: I get refreshed through climbing, spend more time with my dad, and get to meet new friends.
攀岩使我精神焕发,与爸爸共度了更多的时光,而且结交了新的朋友。
【小练1】课文语法填空
(根据课文内容,用所给词的正确形式填空)
1. As teenagers grow up, they become more ____________ (independence) and start making their own decisions.
2. These bad habits, if left ____________ (check), could lead to more serious ones.
3. Some of them may become involved in tobacco or alcohol ____________ (abuse).
4. To prevent harmful habits from ____________ (dominate) a teenager's life is essential.
5. Our lifestyle is the sum of choices we ____________ (make).
6. According to modern psychology, we must learn about the habit cycle, ____________ works like this.
7. The reward makes us much more likely ____________ (continue) the cycle.
8. We can do this by ____________ (combine) the information from our habit cycles with our own positive ideas.
【小练2】词汇或语法填空
1. He became ____________ (involve) in drug abuse when he was young.
2. The reward makes us much more likely ____________ (continue) the cycle.
3. We can replace a negative routine with something more positive. (改为被动语态)
→ A negative routine can ____________ ____________ with something more positive.
4. She showed great ____________ (disciplined) in her studies.
5. It is not easy ____________ (break) bad habits.
【参考答案】
【小练1】课文语法填空
1. independent
2. unchecked
3. abuse
4. dominating
5. have made
6. which
7. to continue
8. combining
【小练2】词汇或语法填空
1. involved
2. to continue
3. be replaced
4. discipline
5. to break
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