“I should do more than I do， but I just don't have facilities and I don't get much support from others.”
译：“我本来应该比我现在参加锻炼的次数更多一些，可是我没有那些健身设备，也没有别人对我多加支持。”
“Exercise makes me feel terrible. Even when I shower， I get to my next class wet， and probably smelling like a locker room.”
译：“锻炼使我觉得很不愉快。甚至淋浴以后赶到下一堂的课室中身上还是湿淋淋的，也许会让人闻到我身上的汗腥味好像是在更衣室里一样臭。”
Unlike these people who have made no commitment to fitness， you may have made a commitment to a physical fitness program that might be rather narrow in scope. If one of the following comments fits you， perhaps you are failing to see the broader values of maintaining a high level of physical fitness.
译：跟这些没有参加健身活动的人不同，你可能已经参加了健身培训班，但是这个培训班的培训范围可能相当狭窄。如果下列这些说法中有一种正适合你的情况，那也许你还不懂参加高水平的健身活动会对你有更大的价值。
11.短语：make commitment to 承诺/献身于/投入；commitment on：对于…、关于…
① He made a commitment to his parents living with them after retirement.
他对父母做出了一个承诺，退休后同他们一起生活。
② If you make no commitment to your work， you will get nothing.
如果你没有投入到工作中，你将会一无所获。
“Everyone in the dorm runs at night. That's why I run.”
译：“我们宿舍里大家晚上都在跑步。所以我也跑步。”
“For every 3，500 calories I can 'burn' during exercise， I'll lose a pound of fat. I have only 10 pounds more to drop before Christmas.”
译：“在锻炼期间，我每'烧'掉3500卡路里，我就减少了一磅脂肪。在圣诞节前我还要再减掉10磅重的脂肪。”
drop：lose 去掉
“This weekend will be cool and nice. Saturday looks like a good day for a personal record.”
译：“这个周末天气将会又凉快又舒适。星期六看起来像是个创造个人记录的好日子。”
“Some would say I have a fear of death. Heck， I just want to live a long time.”
“有人会说我怕死。见鬼去吧。我只是想长寿。”
If you see your own attitude represented by one of these comments， might you be shortsighted in your reason for valuing fitness？ We would suggest that you reexamine your approach to fitness and its ability to positively influence other aspects of your life.
译：如果你觉得上面的说法之一正是代表了你自己的态度，也许你参加健身运动的理由会有点儿目光短浅吧？我们建议您重新检查一下您对待健康的态度、重新检查一下身体健康对您生活的其它一些方面能有哪些好的影响。
13.短语1：reason for … 的原因（理由等）
① Her reason for leaving home is poor grade. 她离家的原因是她糟糕的成绩。
② That heavy rain is the reason for the flood. 这场水灾是那场大雨引起的。
14.短语2：approach to 对于…的态度（方法等）；
同义表达：attitude to/toward
For example：His approach to this problem is very clear. 他对这个问题的态度是非常明确的。
Ask yourself， “What could I achieve if I were really in top physical condition？” Because fitness levels are easily observed and can be measured， you can quickly start to see the emerging person you are capable of becoming. Almost daily you can see progress and accomplishment.
扪心自问：“倘若我的身体真的达到了最棒的状态，那么我能取得什么成就呢”？因为身体健康的水平是很容易观察到的、也能测出来，那么你很快就能看出来，你能够成为一个脱颖而出的人。几乎每天你都能看到你的进步和成就。
emerging 脱颖而出的
Keep in mind， however， that all people are different and some may progress faster than others. In the final analysis， we think that although fitness will not guarantee that you will live longer， it can help you enjoy the years you do live.
但要记住，所有的人都是不同的，有些人可能比另外一些人进行得快一些。归根结底，虽然健康的体魄不会保证你一定会延长寿命，但是健康的体魄有助于你享受有生之年的欢乐。
15.keep/bear…in mind 记住
For example：You must keep/bear what your father said in mind. 你必须记住你父亲的话。
Progress 在这里是动词，表示“取得进步”
16.in the final/last analysis 用在段落或文章最后，用来总结，表示“归根结底”
For example： In the final analysis， business is business. 归根结底，公事公办。
三、Vocabulary Exercises
Ⅰ。For each sentence， fill in the blank with the proper form of the words given at the beginning. Please pay attention to the part of speech of each word.
1. misuse（v./n.）滥用、误用、虐待；
use（n./v.）使用、运用；
useful（a.）有用的；
useless（a.）无用的；
a. We should not misuse our natural resources.
b. This expression has been actually used in modern Chinese literature.
c. A TV station is absolutely useless without electricity.
d. The book is particularly useful for foreign students.
2. involve（v.）牵扯，涉及，影响
involvement（n.）牵扯、涉及
involved（a.）牵扯到的；不易懂的 complicated
a. All the workers are/were involved in the strike.
b. His involvement in the dispute led to many troubles.
c. None of the students can analyze that involved sentence.
d. The task involved much difficulty.
3. commit（v.）使承担、使保证；
commitment（n.）承担的义务、责任、承诺
a. We can meet our present commitment in less time and with fewer men.
b. He committed himself to the cause of revolution.
c. We have made a commitment to pay our bill on time.
4. accomplish（v.）完成；
accomplished（a.）完成了的；有才艺的；
accomplishment（n.）成就
a. The young lady is a brilliantly accomplished singer.
b. We tried to settle the dispute but accomplished nothing.
c. It was a real accomplishment to carry out the railway project in a month.
Ⅱ。Fill in the following blank with the words listed below in their proper forms.
Fitness assure pursuit schedule time-consuming
Comment shortsighted aspect emerge scope
1. What the editorial said on this subject was beyond the scope of my understanding.
2. To kill the hen to get the eggs is shortsighted.
3. The police car raced through the streets in pursuit of another car.
4. The doctor assured us of the safety of the operation.
5. Many facts emerged as a result of the investigation.
6. To calculate the cost of building a new laboratory is time-consuming.
7. Fitness programs are becoming more and more popular in China.
8. HHave you any comments to make on my book A Complete Collection of Chinese Proverbs？
9. The strike will begin on schedule.
10. The experts studied every aspect of the subject.
Text B People and Colors
一、New Words
1.前缀单词
1）refreshing（a.）使精力恢复的，使人清爽的
2）react（vi.）1.反应，起作用；2.起反作用（against）
2.后缀单词
1）society（n.）社会；social（a.）社会的；
sociable（a.）1.好交际的；2.友善的
2）energetic（a.）有力的，精力旺盛的；energy（n.）精力，精神
3）cheerful（a.）快乐的，高兴的
4）happiness（n.）1.幸福；2.愉快
5）unhappiness（n.）1.不幸福，不快乐；2.不幸，不祥
6）darkness（n.）1.黑暗；2.晦暗
7）loneliness（n.）孤独，寂寞
lonely（a.）孤独的，寂寞的；alone（a.）独自一人的
For example：Although I am alone， I am not lonely. 虽然我独身一人，但是我从不寂寞。
8）manufacture（vt.）制造，加工
（n.）1.制造，制造业；2.产品
manufacturer（n.）制造商，厂商
9）dignified（a.）可敬的，高贵的
10）generalize（vt.）1.归纳，概括出，从…引出一般结论；2.推广
3.合成词
1）businessman（n.）商人
4.含有颜色的单词
1）violet（n.）1.紫罗兰；2.紫罗兰色；
（a.）紫罗兰色的
2）purple（n.）紫色，紫红色；
（a.）紫色的
3）pink（a.）粉红色的，桃红色的；
（n.）粉红色，桃红色
5.表示节假日的单词
1）Valentine's Day（= Saint Valentine's Day）（n.）情人节（2月14日）
2）Halloween（n.）（西方风俗）万圣节前夕（指10月31日，这一夜儿童可纵情玩闹）
3）Thanksgiving Day（n.）感恩节（美国和加拿大的例假日，在美国是11月的第四个星期四，在加拿大是10月的第二个星期一）
4）Easter Sunday（= Easter Day， Easter）（n.）复活节（在3月20日或该日后月圆以后第一个星期日）
6.表示军队
navy（n.）海军；army 陆军；air force 空军
7.需要注意的单词
1）caution（n.）1.小心，谨慎；2.告诫，警告；
（vt.）告诫，警告
同义词：warn （v.）；warning（n.）
warn sb not to do sth 警告某人不要做某事
caution sb not to do sth 警告某人不要做某事
For example：The teacher cautioned the student not to cheat on exams. 老师警告那个学生以后考试不要作弊。
2）manufacture（vt.）制造，加工；
（n.）1.制造，制造业；2.产品
同义词：make；produce
3）generalize（vt.）1.归纳，概括出，从…引出一般结论；2.推广
For example：After reading， you should generalize the main idea of this article. 读过之后，你应当概括一下这篇文章的大意。
8.Phrases Expressions
to remind … of 使 … 想起 …
For example：The song reminds me of my childhood. 这首歌让我想起了我的童年。
to react to 1.对…做出反应；2.因受影响而改变行动
For example：He immediately reacted to the matter. 他很快就对那个问题做出了回应。
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