BBC英语教学Cyclingcutscancerrisk骑自行车减低癌症病发风险

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%20一项新的科学研究提出骑自行车上班可以减少患心脏病和癌症的风险。本期《随身英语》和大家一起探讨为什么骑自行车是最好的体育锻炼方式之一。

课文内容

Vocabulary:%20exercise%20词汇:%20锻炼

%20Most%20of%20us%20know%20that%20the%20risk%20of%20getting%20ill%20is%20reduced%20when%20we%20look%20after%20ourselves.%20Taking%20regular%20exercise%20has%20proven%20to%20be%20good%20for%20our%20health%20and%20scientists%20have%20found%20that%20the%20risk%20of%20getting%20cancer%20and%20heart%20disease%20is%20reduced%20when%20we%20take%20part%20in%20physical%20activity%20–%20and%20now%20they've%20found%20cycling%20to%20work%20is%20one%20of%20the%20best%20activities%20to%20do%20this.%20Well,%20good%20news%20for%20me%20then!

%20The%20biggest%20study%20into%20the%20issue,%20linked%20using%20two%20wheels%20with%20a%20halving%20of%20the%20risk%20of%20cancer%20and%20heart%20disease.%20The%20five-year%20study%20of%20250,000%20UK%20commuters%20also%20showed%20walking%20had%20some%20benefits%20over%20sitting%20on%20public%20transport%20or%20taking%20the%20car.

Pedalling%20to%20work%20is%20already%20popular%20in%20many%20cities%20across%20the%20world.%20Some%20forward-thinking%20authorities%20have%20built%20cycle%20lanes%20to%20make%20the%20commute%20safer,%20as%20well%20as%20providing%20secure%20places%20to%20lock%20them%20up.%20Some%20companies%20also%20provide%20facilities%20for%20their%20employees%20to%20get%20changed%20and%20cleaned%20up%20when%20they%20arrive%20at%20work.%20It%20all%20makes%20good%20sense%20-%20according%20to%20people%20surveyed%20in%20this%20study,%20regular%20cycling%20cut%20the%20risk%20of%20death%20from%20any%20cause%20by%2041%,%20the%20incidence%20of%20cancer%20by%2045%%20and%20heart%20disease%20by%2046%.

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cycling to work is quicker and cheaper than using public transport and it's my only form of exercise. And whereas going to the gym to lose a few pounds takes effort and commitment, cycling has just become part of the work routine. Clare Hyde from Cancer Research UK says "This study helps to highlight the potential benefits of building activity into your everyday life. Anything that gets you a bit hot and out of breath … can help make a difference."

词汇表

risk 风险

heart disease 心脏病

physical activity 体育活动

two wheels （比喻）自行车

benefit 好处、益处

pedalling 骑车

forward-thinking 有超前思维的

to lose a few pounds 减肥

routine 规律，惯例

weight loss 体重下降

leaner 瘦一些，更瘦

inflammation 炎症，体内热能

intense 强烈的

willpower 意志力

workout 锻炼

helmet 头盔

测验与练习

1. 阅读课文并回答问题。

1. What did the study find happened to the risk of cancer and heart diseases to those people who cycled regularly?

2. Why does the writer in this article not use public transport?

3. True or false? The study found it was weight loss caused by cycling that made cyclists less at risk from getting cancer?

4. According to the article, when could you do cycling as an exercise for getting healthy?

5. Which word is used to mean 'regularly travel to and from work'?

2. 请你在不参考课文的情况下完成下列练习。选择一个意思合适的单词填入句子的空格处 。

1. Smokers who use e-cigarettes to quit are more likely to succeed than those who use alone.

willing willpower powerwill willpowers

2. The company boss said the restructuring will result in a , stronger organisation.

routine risky intense leaner

3. White blood cells are key to fighting infection, but high levels can be a sign of , which is linked to coronary heart disease.

inflaming inflamed inflammation inflaying

4. Doing a crossword everyday gives you a mental and helps boost your brain.

routine workout helmet inflammation

5. Oscar the dog, changed his diet, lost a few kilos and went on to win a pet competition.

heart disease weight loss weight gain physical activity

答案

1. 阅读课文并回答问题。

1. What did the study find happened to the risk of cancer and heart diseases to those people who cycled regularly?

The biggest study into the issue, found cycling halved the risk of cancer and heart disease.

2. Why does the writer in this article not use public transport?

He found cycling to work is quicker and cheaper than using public transport and it's my only form of exercise.

3. True or false? The study found it was weight loss caused by cycling that made cyclists at less risk from getting cancer?

False. The study found it wasn't the result of weight loss that reduced the risk of cancer but it could be that cyclists are leaner and have lower levels of inflammation in the body.

4.According to the article, when could you do cycling as an exercise for getting healthy?

On the way to or from work. Dr Jason Gill, from the University of Glasgow, told the BBC "You need to get to work every day so if you built cycling into the day it essentially takes willpower out of the equation."

5. Which word is used to mean 'regularly travel to and from work'?

Commute.

1. Smokers who use e-cigarettes to quit are more likely to succeed than those who use willpower alone.

2. The company boss said the restructuring will result in a leaner, stronger organisation.

3. White blood cells are key to fighting infection, but high levels can be a sign of inflammation, which is linked to coronary heart disease.

4. Doing a crossword everyday gives you a mental workout and helps boost your brain.

5. Oscar the dog, changed his diet, lost a few kilos and went on to win a pet weight loss competition.