Listen this way听力教程第一册-9

Unit 9  Toward  Better Health (Ⅰ)

Part Ⅰ    Getting ready
Do you know the difference between health and fitness? Health is freedom from disease and fitness means the ability of the human body to function with vigour¹ and alertness, and with ample energy to engage in leisure activities, and to meet physical stresses.

A  The following words and phrases will appear in this unit. All of them are related to seeing doctors. Listen carefully and study the definitions.
   1. dental: of or related to the teeth
   2. check-up: a general medical examination, usually taken regularly, to test one's state of health and discover any disease at an early stage
   3. X-ray: a powerful unseen beam of light which can pass through substances that are not transparent², and which is used for photographing conditions inside the body, for treating certain diseases
   4. prescription³: a particular medicine or treatment ordered by a doctor for a person's illness
   5. pharmacy⁴: a shop or a place where medicines are sold or dispensed⁵
   6. drugstore: a pharmacy, especially one which sells not only medicine, but also beauty products, school supplies, small things to eat, garden products, film, etc.
   7. suffer from: experience something unpleasant, such as an illness, especially over a long period of time or habitually⁶
   8. surgeon: a doctor whose job is to perform medical operations
   9. calorie: a measure used to show the amount of heat or energy that a food will produce
  10. blood pressure: the measurable force with which blood travels through the body

B  Here are some short conversations which take place in hospitals. Please listen and then supply the missing words.
   1. Receptionist: Is this the _______ you've come here to _______ _______?
      Man:          Yes, it is. I'd like to _______.
      Receptionist: ______ this form and ______ to me.
      Man:          All right. Have you got a ______?

   2. Nurse: The doctor will see you now. __________.
      Man:   Where's the __________ room?
      Nurse: It's to your __________. Would you please __________ on that bed?
 
   3. Doctor: What seems to be the __________, Mrs. Allen?
      Woman:  I've been __________ in my chest recently.
      Doctor: Do you have __________ breathing?
      Woman:  Sometimes. But not __________.
      Doctor: Well, let's _______ of your chest.

   4. Doctor:  You're __________ a fever. Here's a __________ I'd like you to take __________ of these pills __________ a day.
      Patient: Is there anything __________ I should do?
      Doctor:  Is there anything __________ I should do?
      Patient: OK. Is there a __________ in this building?
      Doctor:  No, but you can __________ that prescription __________ at any __________.

C  You are going to hear some instructions on medicine packets or bottles.The English instructions in the following box are in muddled⁷ order. Listen carefully, put the English instructions into proper places.

   to be taken after meals           take one small measure each time
   to be taken on an empty stomach   for external use only
   shake before take                   to be taken 2 tablets at 4-hourly intervals⁸
   to be taken before meals           for oral administration
   to be taken at bedtime           for injection
   to be taken one tablet 3 times a day   to be taken when necessary
 
                     Chinese Instructions  English Instructions
   外用药            ____________________  _____________________
   口服药            ____________________  _____________________
   注射药            ____________________  _____________________
   空腹药            ____________________  _____________________
   睡前药            ____________________  _____________________
   需要时服          ____________________  _____________________
   服前请摇均        ____________________  _____________________
   饭后服            ____________________  _____________________
   饭前服            ____________________  _____________________
   每日三次每次一片  ____________________  _____________________
   每隔四小时服两片  ____________________  _____________________
   每次服一小格      ____________________  _____________________
    
Part Ⅱ Dear doctor
Different countries have different medical systems. Three basic systems of medical care exist in the world today: public assistance which is dominant⁹ in 108 countries constituting 49% of the world's population, health insurance which is dominant in 23 countries constituting 18% of the world's population, and national health service which is dominant in 14 countries constituting 33% of the world's population. It looks that the world-wide trend is toward a national health service.

A  You are going to hear the first part of a dialogue in which a man describes his health problems to a doctor. While listening for the first time, focus on the key words, add more key words if you can in the notes column. After the second listening complete the flow-diagram which, when completed, should tell you where the man's problems lie.

B  Now you are going to hear the second part of the dialogue in which a doctor gives the man some advice. While listening for the first time, focus on the key words, add more key words if you can in the notes column. After the second listening, write down all the do's and don'ts in the table below.
   Do's                   Don'ts
   _____________________  _____________________
   _____________________  _____________________
   _____________________  _____________________
   _____________________  _____________________
   _____________________  _____________________
   _____________________  _____________________
   _____________________  _____________________

C  Now try this: listen to a more authentic¹⁰ version of the conversation.
 
Part Ⅲ  At a party
The social status of a doctor is very high. Their job is said to be sacred since they are fighting against death. They spare no effort to heal the wounded and rescue the dying. People show great respect to doctors, and doctors often feel very proud of their own occupation.

A  You are going to hear some extracts from a conversation. The following sentences will help you understand the extracts. Complete the sentences with words or phrases you hear on the tape.
   1. Tony and Chris haven't seen each other ________!
   2. Tony may be an actor, or a director. He works  ______________.
   3. Plastech is a manufacturer of ______________.
   4. Tony invites them to eat when they arc ready. He says, "Do _______________."
   5. Chris wants more details about Ingrid's work. He asks, "Do you ______________?"
   6. Two strangers meet in London. They are both going to the same conference in Vienna. What a ___________!
   7. Denton offers to get Ingrid a drink. "___________________?"

B  Now listen to the conversation. Fill in the chart with necessary information.
   Name    Occupation   Name of the workplace
   Tony    ___________ --
   Chris   ___________  ______________________  
   Ingrid  ___________  ______________________  
   Laurie  ___________  ______________________  

C  Now try this: listen to a more authentic version of the conversation and decide whether the statements after the conversation are True or False. Put "T" or "F" in the brackets.
   1. (   )    2. (   )    3. (   )    4. (   )    5. (   )
   6. (   )    7. (   )    8. (   )    9. (   )   10. (   )
   
Part Ⅳ  More about the topic: Walking Toward Better Health
The level of physical fitness can be influenced by regular, systematic¹¹ exercise. Moderate activity will maintain the individual at a level that is usually adequate to handle ordinary stress. Exercises that demand total body involvement improve and maintain fitness most effectively ?for example, jogging, running, swimming, dancing, and cycling. Now a new kind of exercise is winning the favour of many people. That is pace walking.
The following short passage is about pace walking. Supply the missing words while listening.

   Walking is the way most of us get ____________ most of the time. When we walk, we ___________ one foot in _______ of another, but at least one foot is on the ___________ at any point during a ___________. An increasing number of people are beginning to think of walking as a way to get the exercise they need to stay _________. This type of walking is known as pace walking. Pace walking is faster than a casual stroll. To obtain the greatest health benefits from exercise walking, the exerciser should _______ at a brisk ___________ of about ___________ kilometres per hour. Walking must be done on a basis for at least ___________ minutes ___________ times a week.
   In exercise pace walking, you not only walk ___________ but also ___________ a strong arm-swing. ___________ your back ________, your shoulders ___________ and ___________, your head ___________ and you feet ___________ straight ahead. ___________ your arms and ___________ your elbows ___________. To avoid creating tension in your arms, don't ___________ your fists. Your arms should be ___________ slightly across your chest. You should ___________ a tug¹² at the back of your shoulder at the end of each backswing. On the foreswing, your hand should ___________ up to about midchest level. With each step, you ___________ on your heel and ___________ forward along the outside of your foot, _________ off with your toes.
   Pace walking not only ____________ the cardiovascular system but also calories and helps ___________ weight. In addition, it helps ___________ both the heart and the skeletal muscles to ___________ longer and stronger, and ___________ the risk of heart disease, high blood pressure, and certain kinds of diabetes¹³.

Part Ⅴ  Memory test: Sleeping Problem
As children develop, both the distribution of sleep in a 24-hour period and total sleep requirements change. A new-born infant requires 16 to 18 hours of sleep a night, decreasing to 14 or 15 hours by age one, 10 or 12 by age four, less than 10 by age ten, and stabilising at 7 or 8 hours in adulthood¹⁴. The elderly tend to lose their capacity of extended sleep. They may sleep very little at night but doze¹⁵ during the day. Do you have a healthy sleeping habit or are you suffering from sleeplessness¹⁶?
You are going to hear a monologue¹⁷ about sleeping problems (preferably only one time). After that some questions will be asked. Find the right answers as quickly as possible according to the notes you have taken while listening.

   Notes
   _____________________  ________________________
   _____________________  ________________________
   _____________________  ________________________
   _____________________  ________________________
   _____________________  ________________________
   _____________________  ________________________
   _____________________  ________________________

   1. a. 9:30              
      b. 10:00             
      c. 10:30
      d. 11:00
   2. a. read a book called Home Rug-Making
      b. count sheep
      c. repeat "Sleep"
      d. tap angrily on the floor
   3. a. 15 minutes   
      b. 20 minutes   
      c. 1 hour   
      d. 1 hour 20 minutes
   4. a. take a sleeping-tablet                
      b. walk around his room
      c. stare at a spot on the ceiling       
      d. do a deep-breathing exercise
   5. a. take a sleeping-tablet              
      b. walk around his room
      c. stare at a spot on the ceiling     
      d. do a deep-breathing exercise
6.    a. 6:00         
      b. 7:00                 
      c. 8:00  
      d. 9:00

Part Ⅵ  Reminder of key points in this unit
    Verb & Verb Phrase     Noun & Noun Phrase  Other
   Part Ⅰ see a doctor           dental check-up     external
    fill out a form        registration fee    oral
    lie down           examination room    empty
    breathe           tablet        4-hourly
    take an X-ray   pharmacy 
    suffer from a fever   drugstore 
    have prescription filled  administration 
    shake           injection 
                                  interval     
                                  measure 
   Part Ⅱ fight             front page energy       asleep 
    drag            energy                  be ready to
           feel the need to       sleeping pill / tablet  sleepy
    get out of           key problem 
    engage in           nap 
    get together with   physical activity 
    get into the habit of  cards 
   Part Ⅲ help oneself to   film business          for ages
    specialise in   medical equipment  splendid
    involve in           stethoscope     magnificent
      sticking plaster       up one minute, down
             water supply          the next
                     conference            sort of coincidence
                                  coincidence            coincidence
             catheter surgeon  surgical
   Part Ⅳ get around           pace walking          at any point
    obtain benefit   stroll          healthy
    swing           arm-swing          casual
    bend                   tension          brisk
    clench           tug                  regular
    angle           midchest level  relaxed
    roll                   cardiovascular system  slightly
    push off           calorie          in addition
    strengthen           heart disease          skeletal
    function           high blood pressure 
    lower           diabetes 
   Part Ⅴ count           fence                  lately
    jump over           rug                  hopefully
    go down stairs   desperation          energetic
    tap                   deep-breathing  absolutely
    have no effect   ceiling          gravely
    stare           alarm-clock          critical
    drop off           tone                  obviously
 

1 vigour   

（=vigor）n.智力，体力，精力

参考例句：

• She is full of vigour and enthusiasm.她有热情，有朝气。
• At 40,he was in his prime and full of vigour.他40岁时正年富力强。

2 transparent   

adj.明显的，无疑的；透明的

参考例句：

• The water is so transparent that we can see the fishes swimming.水清澈透明，可以看到鱼儿游来游去。
• The window glass is transparent.窗玻璃是透明的。

3 prescription   

n.处方，开药；指示，规定

参考例句：

• The physician made a prescription against sea- sickness for him.医生给他开了个治晕船的药方。
• The drug is available on prescription only.这种药只能凭处方购买。

4 pharmacy   

n.药房，药剂学，制药业，配药业，一批备用药品

参考例句：

• She works at the pharmacy.她在药房工作。
• Modern pharmacy has solved the problem of sleeplessness.现代制药学已经解决了失眠问题。

5 dispensed   

v.分配( dispense的过去式和过去分词 )；施与；配（药）

参考例句：

• Not a single one of these conditions can be dispensed with. 这些条件缺一不可。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• They dispensed new clothes to the children in the orphanage. 他们把新衣服发给孤儿院的小孩们。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

6 habitually   

ad.习惯地，通常地

参考例句：

• The pain of the disease caused him habitually to furrow his brow. 病痛使他习惯性地紧皱眉头。
• Habitually obedient to John, I came up to his chair. 我已经习惯于服从约翰，我来到他的椅子跟前。

7 muddled   

adj.混乱的；糊涂的；头脑昏昏然的v.弄乱，弄糟( muddle的过去式)；使糊涂；对付，混日子

参考例句：

• He gets muddled when the teacher starts shouting. 老师一喊叫他就心烦意乱。
• I got muddled up and took the wrong turning. 我稀里糊涂地拐错了弯。 来自《简明英汉词典》

8 intervals   

n.[军事]间隔( interval的名词复数 )；间隔时间；[数学]区间；（戏剧、电影或音乐会的）幕间休息

参考例句：

• The forecast said there would be sunny intervals and showers. 预报间晴，有阵雨。
• Meetings take place at fortnightly intervals. 每两周开一次会。

9 dominant   

adj.支配的，统治的；占优势的；显性的；n.主因，要素，主要的人(或物)；显性基因

参考例句：

• The British were formerly dominant in India.英国人从前统治印度。
• She was a dominant figure in the French film industry.她在法国电影界是个举足轻重的人物。

10 authentic   

a.真的，真正的；可靠的，可信的，有根据的

参考例句：

• This is an authentic news report. We can depend on it. 这是篇可靠的新闻报道, 我们相信它。
• Autumn is also the authentic season of renewal. 秋天才是真正的除旧布新的季节。

11 systematic   

adj.有系统的，有计划的，有方法的

参考例句：

• The way he works isn't very systematic.他的工作不是很有条理。
• The teacher made a systematic work of teaching.这个教师进行系统的教学工作。

12 tug   

v.用力拖(或拉)；苦干；n.拖；苦干；拖船

参考例句：

• We need to tug the car round to the front.我们需要把那辆车拉到前面。
• The tug is towing three barges.那只拖船正拖着三只驳船。

13 diabetes   

n.糖尿病

参考例句：

• In case of diabetes, physicians advise against the use of sugar.对于糖尿病患者，医生告诫他们不要吃糖。
• Diabetes is caused by a fault in the insulin production of the body.糖尿病是由体內胰岛素分泌失调引起的。

14 adulthood   

n.成年，成人期

参考例句：

• Some infantile actions survive into adulthood.某些婴儿期的行为一直保持到成年期。
• Few people nowadays are able to maintain friendships into adulthood.如今很少有人能将友谊维持到成年。

15 doze   

v.打瞌睡；n.打盹，假寐

参考例句：

• He likes to have a doze after lunch.他喜欢午饭后打个盹。
• While the adults doze,the young play.大人们在打瞌睡，而孩子们在玩耍。

16 sleeplessness   

n.失眠，警觉

参考例句：

• Modern pharmacy has solved the problem of sleeplessness. 现代制药学已经解决了失眠问题。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The doctors were puzzled by this strange continuous sleeplessness. 医生们对他的奇异的不眠感到疑惑。 来自英语晨读30分（高三）

17 monologue   

n.长篇大论，（戏剧等中的）独白

参考例句：

• The comedian gave a long monologue of jokes.喜剧演员讲了一长段由笑话组成的独白。
• He went into a long monologue.他一个人滔滔不绝地讲话。