Unit 2

Section A. Iron and the Effects of Exercise 《读写教程Ⅲ》: Ex. Ⅱ, p. 38

1. The new study suggests that even moderate exercise may lead to reduced iron in the blood of women.

2. She is an associate professor at Purdue University.

3. She may consume additional meat or take iron supplements. 4. Because they have a monthly bleeding.

5. Through a variety of mechanisms. For example, some iron is lost in sweat, and intense endurance exercise is sometimes associated with the bleeding of the digestive system.

6. Three.

7. You are in trouble. Your iron reserves go to zero and you may feel weak, tired and out of breath.

8. People are advised to have a yearly blood test to check blood iron reserves. 9. They are meat, chicken, fish, dates, beans, and some leafy green vegetables. 10. He should avoid drinking coffee or tea with meals.

《读写教程Ⅲ》: Ex. Ⅲ, p. 38 1. moderate 2. consume 3. typically 4. modified 5. evidence 6. restricted 7. calculate 8. remedy

《读写教程Ⅲ》: Ex. Ⅳ, p. 39 1. bounce back

2. summed up 3. up to 4. at risk 5. went to zero 6. goes up 7. out of breath 8. derived from

《读写教程Ⅲ》: 1. awareness 2. efficiency 3. interaction 4. confidence 5. ability 6. anxiety 7. productivity 8. pressure

《读写教程Ⅲ》: 1. appearance 2. utterances 3. attendance 4. hindrance 5. maintenance 6. resistance 7. performance 8. existence 9. occurrence 10. acceptance

Ex. V, p. 39 Ex. Ⅵ, p. 40 《读写教程Ⅲ》: Ex. Ⅶ, p. 40 1. peace-loving 2. ice-cold 3. time-consuming 4. water-proof 5. waist-deep 6. care-free

《读写教程Ⅲ》: Ex. VIII, p. 41

1. Mr. Howe, my favorite professor, has received a Distinguished Teacher Award. 2. Yesterday I went fishing — something I hadn’t done in years.

3. Some women are normally inactive, but then all of a sudden start a program of intense exercise — an action that violates the laws of sports science.

4. Even a brief visit to Greece, a modern country with ancient civilization, gives you a deep sense of the roots of our culture.

5. A people of inventors and discoverers, philosophers and soldiers, poets and craftsmen, the ancient Chinese gave the world many of its most useful things.

《读写教程Ⅲ》: Ex. Ⅸ, p. 42

1. His homework done, his composition written, Larry decided to go and see the film. 2. The manager sat quietly in the office, (his) eyes closed, waiting for the telephone to ring. 3. The room was in a mess, empty bottles and beer cans (being) everywhere.

4. When I walked in, Grandpa was sitting at the kitchen table, the newspaper spread before him.

5. Diana stood motionless at the end of the diving board, tears streaming down her cheeks.

《读写教程Ⅲ》: Ex. Ⅹ, p. 42

1. Most people with low iron reserves don’t know they have an iron deficiency. 2. It is not sufficient only to check levels of the blood protein that transports oxygen. 3. Men are not safe, especially those who eat little meat and have a high level of physical

activity.

4. It’s advisable for people in these groups to have a yearly blood test to check blood iron reserves.

5. Iron supplements may produce a feeling of wanting to throw up, and may be poisonous in some cases.

6. The best sources of iron are meat, chicken, fish, dates, beans, and some leafy green vegetables.

7. The reason why people sometimes take iron supplements is that the supplements supplement the small amount that naturally occurs in grains.

8. Cook tomato sauce in an iron pot for three hours, and its iron content increases strikingly.

Section B. Does Exercise Have Unexpected Benefits?

XVI. Choose the best answer to each of the following questions

1. D 2. B 3. D 4. C 5. A 6. C 7. A 8. A

《读写教程Ⅲ》:Ex. XVII, p. 55 1. implied 2. complicated 3. obstacle 4. exhibited 5. possess 6. stems 7. speculate 8. neglected

《读写教程Ⅲ》:Ex. XVIII, p. 56 1. in addition to 2. In response to 3. is associated with 4. in contrast to

5. in the same way that 6. A succession of accidents 7. go through 8. are separated into Unit 3

Section A. Where Principles Come First 《读写教程 III》: Ex. II, p. 69

1. It operates on the principle that if you teach students the merit of such values as truth, courage, integrity, leadership, curiosity and concern, then academic achievement naturally follows.

2. It is famous for its work with troubled youngsters.

3. Because teachers protested the program’s demands and the strain associated with more intense work.

4. The community feared the school would attract inner-city minority and troubled students. 5. In the Hyde School, all students are required to take performing arts and sports, and provide a community service. For each course, students get a grade for academic achievement and for “best effort”.

6. Parents must agree to accept and demonstrate the school’s philosophies and outlook. 7. The biggest obstacle for many parents is to realize their own weaknesses. 8. Faculty evaluations are conducted by the students.

《读写教程Ⅲ》: Ex. Ⅲ, p. 69 1. cultivate 2. comprehensive 3. controversial 4. suspend 5. strain 6. preliminary 7. conventional