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大学体验英语综合教程2 UNIT6
大学体验英语综合教程2 UNIT6

Unit 6
Sports and Health
In this unit, you will ★ first listen, and then talk about sports
★ read about a famous athlete and the way of keeping fit
★ write about how perseverance leads to success
★ practice the use of participles
★ fill in a Health Background Form
★ visit Culture Salon for an introduction to the meaning of sportsmanship
Passage A
Read the Text: Never Give Up
Think About It: 1. Do you enjoy watching figure skating? Explain.

Answer:Yes, I enjoy it very much. I enjoy watching it because figure skating requires a combination of strength, elegance and grace. We also call it ―the ballet on ice.‖ 2. Do you know any famous figure skaters? Share what you know with each other.
Answer:Yes, there are many famous figure skaters in the world. For example, Chen Lu from China,Michelle Kwan from the U.S., Irina Slutskaya from Russia, etc. 3 .What do you usually do when facing difficulties?
Answer:Usually, I would take the difficulties as a challenge and try my best to find ways to overcome them with courage.
Never Give Up
They told him to quit, that he wasn’t good enough, but figure skater Paul Wylie refused to listen. When he stepped off the plane in Washington, D.C.1, following the 1992 Winter Games, and everyone in the terminal started clapping, Paul Wylie almost stopped in his tracks. Who‘ s behind me? He wondered. Despite the silver medal in his pocket, he couldn‘t believe that the applause was for him. From that moment on, Paul recognized that his life would never be the same. The silver medal he earned in Albertville, France, ushered the 27-year-old figure skater into a new existence. He was no longer a nobody who choked at big events, like the 1988 Calgary Olympics, where he finished an unimpressive 10th. No longer therecipient of advice from judges who, after Paul‘s performance in the ‘91 World Championships, suggested that he quit: ―Make room for the younger skaters.‖ No longer the target of loaded questions from reporters covering the ‘91 OlympicTrials (―What are you doing here?‖). No longer the skater incapable of finishing ahead of U.S. National Champion Todd Eldredge or three-time defending World Champion Kurt Browning of Canada. Now Paul Wylie was an Olympic hero. An athlete who kept going when doubters suggested he quit. A recent Harvard University graduate who had frequently fantasized about life without grueling hours on the ice, but

who perseveredanyway. A young man who had discovered and demonstrated that goals can be reached no matter how many obstacles andbotched attempts lie in the way. ―A reporter who interviewed me at the Closing Ceremonies told me, ?You came here an unknown and now you go home a hero,‘ Paul says. ―I thought that was interesting, because I was in France and unaware of how my journey was unfolding on U.S. television. It wasn‘t until I stepped off the plane that I realized people considered me a hero. They were changed by my story. They were changed by the fact that I was able to persevere and win the silver medal even though almost everyone had counted me out.‖ At times, Paul had almost counted himself out. ―Two months before the ‘92 Olympics, USA Today2 did a survey of different athletes and asked, ?How often do you contemplate retirement?‘ The choices were: ?yearly,‘ ?monthly‘ or ?weekly.‘‖ ―I wrote, ?daily,‘ because it was hard to keep going. But I just decided, I‘m going to persevere and hang in there, because I have a shot.‖ Things definitely changed in 1992 in Albertville. ―To have my story be one that brought tears to people‘s eyes, because of the way it turned around — that changed my life as well,‖ Paul says. ―I looked at my skating career and saw it rewrittenand beautiful, as opposed to a big disappointment and many years struggling toward some goal but not reaching it.‖ With medal in hand, Paul was suddenly ushered into a world of lucrative endorsements and figure-skating world tours, of exclusive events and autograph seekers. Everything you might expect of a celebrity hero, but none of what Paul himself believes merits the honor of that title. ―What makes a true hero is selfless service,‖ he says. ―Or someone whose life and actions inspire you to be better and to be a bigger person. I don‘t think what I did was selfless service. But God used the story of my life to inspire others.‖ Heroism, Paul has observed, requires daily maintenance. Just as a skater achieves perfection by practising small parts of his larger routine day after day, a hero must look for ways to serve on a regular basis — not just in a crisis or more visible situation.
As an Olympic medal loses its luster after years of storage, a hero will lose his credibility if he stops looking to the needs of others. When Paul joins the thousands of others watching the Olympics in Salt Lake City3, he knows that behind the scenes of each victory, of each record-setting finish, stand countless stories of everyday heroes. Heroes who refuse to give up.
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Notes:

1. Washington, D.C: Washington, D.C. is the capital of the United States of America. The city of Washington has the same boundaries as the District of Columbia (D.C.), a federal territory established in 1790 as the site of the new nation‘s permanent capital. 2. USA Today: USA Today is a modern newspaper for articles about the USA and its culture. Every day, subscribers receive 20 – 25 articles on Trends Across the USA, News, Money, Entertainment, Life and Health, Sports and Opinion. 3. Salt Lake City: Salt Lake City is the capital city of Utah and seat of Salt Lake County, located in the northern part of the state on the Jordan River. The 2002 Winter Olympics were held in Salt Lake City.
Summary
Paul Wylie was a 27-year-old American ice skater who could never win the big competitions. Many times he considered retirement but he persevered. Younger skaters consistently defeated him, yet he kept practicing and competing. Then he finished second in the 1992 Olympics in France and became a hero. Applause greeted him as he stepped off the plane bringing him home from the Olympics. Fame and endorsements came his way. But he remained very modest and did not consider himself a hero. He said that selfless service can make a true hero, and he also hoped that his story would inspire other people. This would be another kind of hero. Like skating, he felt that life requires the regular practice of small actions which add up to make a larger whole. It‘s not necessary to be famous to be a hero in daily life.
Culture Notes
1. Winter Olympics
Although figure skating was an event at the Summer Games of 1908 and 1920, and ice hockey was played in 1920, the IOC was hesitant to inaugurate a series of separate Winter Games because climatic conditions dictated that the possible locations for winter sports competition were geographically limited. When Sweden and Norway first proposed Winter Games in 1911, the United States opposed the games on these grounds. Ironically, the Scandinavians changed their minds at the 1921 meeting of the IOC, arguing that Winter Games, unlike Summer Games, could not unite athletes from every country. They were outvoted, however, and the IOC established Winter Games. The Winter Olympic Games were first held as a separate competition in 1924 at Chamonix, France. The 1924 Winter Games included 14 events in five different sports. From that time until 1992, they took place the same year as the Summer Games. However, beginning with the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway, the Winter Games were rescheduled to occur in the middle of the Olympic cycle, alternating on even-numbered years with the Summer Games. 2. types of figure skating
The major types of competitive figure skating are individual men‘s and women‘s competitions, pairs

skating, ice dancing, and precision skating. In individual competitions a single skater performs required elements and is judged on how cleanly and artistically the motions are executed. Pairs skating consists of two skaters performing together. In ice dancing, partners carry out the artistic motions of dance on skates. Precision skating, which is a highly structured activity, consists of a team of skaters who perform choreographed maneuvers.
Language Points
1.clap: strike (one‘ s hands) together with a quick movement and loud so und Examples: The teacher clapped to attract the class‘s attention. The audience clapped at the end of the play.
https://www.doczj.com/doc/c610949014.html,her: bring or cause to enter Examples: A series of reforms ushered in the new regime. The rising sun ushered in a new day.
3.quit: stop (doing something) Examples: He quit his job for a better position. He should really quit smoking for the sake of his health.
4.persevere: continue firmly in spite of difficulties Examples: He didn‘t know any English, but he persevered and became a good student. Despite the failure of his early experiments, the scientist persevered in his research.
5.in the way: blocking space for the forward movement Examples: The chair is in the way; so move it, please. Although he thought he was helping us prepare the dinner, he was only in the way.
6.interview: ask questions of (somebody) Examples: At the end of the race the winner was interviewed by NBC news. In the oral test the student is interviewed by an examiner.
7.count...out: leave ... out by choice Examples: If you are playing football in this rainy weather you can count me out.

We have ten applicants for the post, but two of them have now accepted other appointments, so we can count them out. 8.at times: sometimes Examples: I do feel a little nervous at times. We have pie for dinner at times.
9.have a shot: try Examples: I don‘t know if I can do that, but I‘ll have a shot (at it). Have a shot at solving the problem.
10.as opposed to: in contrast to Examples: The tax system favors the very rich as opposed to ordinary working people. This is a book about business practices as opposed to theory. 11.exclusive: not shared with others Examples: The actress granted the reporter an exclusive interview. This company has the exclusive right to print Mr. Dare‘s books.
12.merit: deserve; have a right to Examples: The suggestion merits serious consideration. He merited all the praise they gave him.
13.crisis: a point or moment of great danger, difficulty, or uncertainty Examples: I was on the verge of a terrible crisis in my life. The potentiality for future government crises was growing. 14.behind the scenes: out of sight; secretly; without public knowledge Examples: He is an important man behind the scenes. John was president of the club, but behind the scenes Robert told him what to do.
Sentence Explanation
1. The silver medal he earned in Albertville, France, ushered the 27-year-old figure skater into a new existence. The second-place medal he earned in Albertville, France, gave the 27-year-old figure skater

a
new
status
and
reputation.
2. He was no longer a nobody who choked at big events, like the 1988 Calgary Olympics, where he finished an unimpressive 10th. He was no longer a little-known competitor who became nervous and could not win in major competitions, like the 1988 Calgary Olympics where he finished 10th and few people noticed him. 3. No longer the target of loaded questions from reporters covering the ’91 Olympic Trials (“What by the reporters are reporting you on the doing 1991 Olympic here?”). Trials. (He was) no longer asked embarrassing and irritating questions (such as ―Why are you here?‖)
4. But I just decided, I’m going to persevere and hang in there, because I have a shot. But I just decided I‘d keep practising and competing, because I really had a chance to win. 5. I looked at my skating career and saw it rewritten and beautiful ... I reviewed my skating career and witnessed its development into something new and beautiful ...
6. With medal in hand, Paul was suddenly ushered into a world of lucrative endorsements and figure-skating world tours, of exclusive events and autograph seekers. Now that he was a medal winner, Paul suddenly had many new opportunities to make money from signing advertising contracts to traveling around the world with skating shows, to be invited to special events for famous people and to sign autographs for the fans. 7. Heroism, training 8. ... a hero Paul in must has order look for observed, to ways to requires keep serve on a daily the regular maintenance. honor. basis ...
Paul has noticed that heroism requires daily perseverance, i.e. a medalist has to persevere in
... a hero must find ways to help others or provide service at regular times ... 9. As an Olympic medal loses its luster after years of storage, a hero will lose his credibility if he stops looking to the needs of others. Over the years the public may forget about an Olympic medal winner and stop trusting him if he does not pay attention to what other people want or need.
Translation

永不放弃
人们劝他引退,说他天分不够,但是花样滑冰选手保罗?怀利拒绝放弃。
1992 年冬奥会闭幕后,保罗?怀利抵达华盛顿。走下飞机时,欢迎的人群开始鼓掌。他差 点停下 了脚步。谁在后面呀?他心里嘀咕。虽说银牌在手,他怎么也不敢相信这掌声是献给他 的。从那一刻起, 保罗意识到自己的生活从此永远地改变了。 这位 27 岁的花样滑冰运动员在法国的阿尔贝维尔获得了银牌,从此走向全新的生活。1988 年的卡 尔加里冬奥会上,他表现平平,只得了第 10 名,可如今他再也不是在大型赛事中举止失 措的无名小卒 了;1991 年的世界锦标赛上,保罗比赛完后,裁判建议他退出冰坛,“给年轻选手 让位”,如今再也听 不到这样的建议了。 跟踪报道 1991 年冬奥会选拔赛的记者们曾问他“你来这儿干什么?”,如今再也不会有这种 别有 用心的提问了。他再也不是美国冠军托德?埃尔德雷奇的手下败将,再也不会被三度问鼎 世界冠军宝座 的加拿大运动员库尔特?布朗宁甩在身后。
现在保罗?怀利成了奥运英雄。虽然有些人对他没有信心,建议他放弃,可他依然勇往直 前。虽然 这个刚出校门的哈佛毕业生经常幻想,离开严酷的冰上训练生活将会是怎样,但他仍 然苦苦坚持着;这 个年轻人发现:不管途中有多少障碍,要经历多少次失败,目标终能实现, 而且他证明了这一点。
保罗说:“闭幕式上我接受采访,有个记者对我说,‘你来时不为人知,归时却名扬四海’。 我觉 得这话很有意思,因为我当时在法国,根本不知道美国电视是怎么报道这次法国之旅的。 走下飞机,我 才意识到人们把我当成了英雄。他们对我的看法改变了,因为我获胜了。他们的 看法改变了,因为我坚 持不懈并且赢得了银牌,虽然赛前没人看好我。”
有时,保罗也几乎不看好自己。“离 92 年冬奥会开幕还有两个月的时候,《今日美国》对运 动员 们进行了一次调查,问道,你经常考虑退役吗?选项有:‘每年’、‘每月’、‘每周’。” “我写的是‘每天’,因为要坚持下去实在是太难了。但我还是下定决心要坚持下去,绝不 放弃,我要 全力拼搏。” 1992 年在阿尔贝维尔, 事情完全改观了。 保罗说: “我的经历使人们热泪盈眶, 因为结果出 人意料。 这同时也改变了我的生活,我看着自己的冰上生涯从此被改写,变得精彩纷呈。其实 也可能会是另一种 结局:多年的努力化为乌有,结果令人大失所望。” 手中拿着奖牌,保罗突然进入到一个全新的世界:财源不断的签约、花样滑冰巡回赛、独 家采访、 追星族要求签名。凡是一个声名鹊起的英雄能得到的一切他都得到了,但保罗认为这 一头衔值得称道的 东西远不在此。

保罗说:“无私的奉献能造就真正的英雄;用自己的经历和行为激励别人上进,变得更高 尚,也算 是一种英雄。我认为我并没有无私奉献,但上帝用我的生活经历去激励了别的人。” 保罗还说,英雄是需要日日维护的。要达到完美的地步,滑冰选手需苦练每个细小的动 作,日复一 日不能懈怠,英雄也一样,应该日日奉献,而不只是在危急关头或者在众人瞩目之 时才有所举动。 收藏多年之后,奥运奖牌会退去它最初的光泽;若是不再关注别人的需要,英雄也会失去 号召力。 和成千上万的人们一同观看盐湖城冬奥会时,保罗很清楚,每个胜利的背后,每次打 破纪录的背后,都 有无数日日坚持不懈的英雄故事,那种永不放弃的英雄故事。
Read and think
1. Work with your partner and answer the following questions.
1. How was Paul Wylie‘s life changed after he won the silver medal?
Answer:After he won the silver medal, Paul Wylie was regarded as a hero. He suddenly became busy with a lot of activities, such as signing advertising contracts, traveling on figure-skating world tours,being invited to exclusive events, being chased for his autographs by fans, etc. 2. What did the reporter‘s question ―what are you doing here?‖ imply?
Answer:It implied that people were dissatisfied with Paul Wylie‘s performance and lost confi dence in him. 3. Why did Paul Wylie give the answer ―daily‖ to the question ―how often do you contemplate retirement?‖
Answer:He answered ―daily‖ because he was undergoing an extremely difficult time in his skating career and it was hard for him to keep going. 4. Was Paul Wylie a famous skater in the U.S. before he won the silver medal of 1992 Winter Olympics?
Answer:No,he wasn‘t. Before winning the silver medal, he was a nobody whose performance at big events was usually unimpressive. 5. What have you learned from Paul Wylie‘s story?
Answer:Open.
Read and think
2. Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F) according to the passage.
1. Paul Wylie had no idea that the applause was for him when he stepped off the plane because he didn‘t think it was a big deal to win a silver medal. 2. People used to be quite disappointed with Paul Wylie because he had performed very unimpressively in sports competitions like the World Championships. 3. Although he had experienced very hard times in his skating career he had never thought

of giving up and retiring. 4. According to Paul Wylie, a hero is one who does good deeds regularly or inspires others with his own action. 5. The message we get from Paul Wylie‘s story is that our goals can be reached as long as we have the courage to persevere and hang in there.
Anwser:
1. F 2. T 3. F 4. T 5. T
Read and complete
3. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary.
perfection defend
storage survey
clap interview
observe quit
exclusive cover
1.The audience cheered and enthusiastically as the curtain came down. 2.Torrence expects to her title successfully in the next Olympics. 3.Would you your job if you inherited lots of money from your parents? 4.Jack has spent years in the development and of his wine-making techniques. 5.As an advanced journalist, she has celebrities and political leaders on her radio program for over 25 years. 6.According to a of 1 000 city residents, garbage collection is the city service people like most. 7.The reporter managed to get a(n) interview with the Prime Minister. 8.We‘ve had to build some cupboards to give us more space. 9.―I‘ve always found German cars very reliable,‖ he in the newspaper column. 10.A team of sports journalists was sent to Germany to the 2006 World Cup.
Anwser: exclusive
1. clapped 8. storage
2. defend
3. quit
4. perfection 5. interviewed
6. survey 7.
9. observed
10. cover
Read and complete
4. Complete the following sentences with phrases or expressions from the passage. Change the form where necessary
.
1.If you‘re going swimming tomorrow morning, you can me , because I‘ll be preparing for an examination. 2.The child seemed to the trouble he had caused, and still laughed in spite of the mother‘s anger.

3.The suspect when he heard the footsteps behind him. 4.It is true that even the most talented athletes lose their motivation. 5.A new director has been brought in to the company .
Anwser:
1. count ... out 2. be unaware of 3. stopped in his tracks 4. at times 5. turn ... around
Read and complete
5. Find the words in Passage A according to the clues given. Then make two sentences with each of the words you have found.
1. A noun meaning ―a flat piece of metal, usually shaped like a coin, that is given to someone who has won a competition or who has done something brave‖: (Para. 1)Answer:medal
Answer:He was awarded a medal for his heroic deed of saving a drowning child. Answer:Britain‘s Olympic team returned from Los Angeles with five gold medals, 11 silver and 21 bronze. 2.An expression meaning ―a set of buildings for the use of passengers joining or leaving an airplane‖: (Para. 1)Answer:air terminal
Answer:A free shuttle bus runs between the air terminal and the train station. Answer:Many passengers were stuck at the air terminal building because of the foggy weather. 3.A verb meaning ―deserve, have a right to‖: (Para. 9)Answer:merit
Answer:He merits promotion for his excellence in leadership and management. Answer:The committee will decide whether the case merits more serious attention. 4. A noun meaning ―tasks and activities typically happen as part of a normal job or of normal procedure‖: (Para. 11)Answer:routine
Answer:The music band played their routines in every city across the nation. Answer:The athlete performed her bold and difficult routines with perfection in the match. 5.A noun meaning ―a point or moment of great danger, difficulty, or uncertainty‖: (Para. 11)Answer:crisis

Answer:The sudden rise in oil prices has led to an economic crisis in the country. Answer:Relations between the two countries have reached the crisis point after rounds of talks.
Read and translate
6. Translate the following sentences into English.
1. 那件工作很难做,不过我想试试看。(have a shot)
Answer:It‘s a difficult job, but I‘d like to have a shot. 2. 这是一本关于商务实践而非理论的书。(as opposed to)
Answer:This is a book about business practice as opposed to theory. 3. 社会活动从未耽误她的学习。(in the way)
Answer:Social activities never get in the way of her studies. 4. 直到 1911 年人们才发现第一种维生素。(It is not until ... that)
Answer:It was not until 1911 that the first of the vitamins was identified. 5. 尽管年事已高,爷爷每天还帮忙做家务。(despite)
Answer:Despite advanced years, Grandpa helps do housework every day.
Read and simulate
7. Read and compare the English sentences, paying attention to their italicized parts, and then translate the Chinese sentences by simulating the structure of the English sentences.
1. Choice Sentence From that moment on, Paul recognized that his life would never be the same. Simulated Reproduction From that moment on, the physician who had just won the Nobel Prize recognized that his life would never be the same. Simulated Translation 从那一刻起,在《哈利?波特》系列影片中担任主角的 11 岁少年丹尼尔意识到自己的生活从此永远地改变 了。 Answer:From that moment on, 11-year-old Daniel who played the leading role in the Harry Potter movies recognizedthat his life would never be the same. 2. Choice Sentence

He was a young man who had discovered and demonstrated that goals can be reached no matter how many obstacles and botched attempts lie in the way. Simulated Reproduction He was a young detective who believed that he will be able tofind out the real cause of the murder no matter howmany obstacles lie in the way. Simulated Translation 这个年轻人相信:不管前进途中有多少困难,他都会实现他的梦想。 Answer:He was a young man who believed that he will fulfill his dream no matter how many difficulties lie in the way. 3. Choice Sentence It wasn‘t until I stepped off the plane that I realized people considered me a hero. Simulated Reproduction It wasn‘t until he graduated from university that he realized how much time he had idled away. Simulated Translation 他的妻子在车祸中丧生之后,他才意识到妻子在他的生活中曾经有多么重要。 Answer:It wasn’t until his wife was killed in the accident that he realized how important she had been in his life. 4. Choice Sentence With medal in hand, Paul was suddenly ushered into a world of lucrative endorsement and figure-skating world tours, of exclusive events and autograph seeker. Simulated Reproduction With gold statuette in hand, the young best leading actress was suddenly ushered into a world of fame and fortune. Simulated Translation 手中拿着一本童话故事书时,我总是觉得我被领进了一个美丽而纯洁的世界。 Answer:With fairy tale book in hand, I always felt I was ushered into a world of beauty and purity. 5. Choice Sentence Just as a skater achieves perfection by practicing small parts of his larger routine day after day, ahero must look for ways toserve on a regular basis —not just in a crisis or morevisible situation. Simulated Reproduction Just as a pianist achieves perfection by playing small parts of his larger routine day after day, a student should look for ways to learn on a regular basis, not just before exams. Simulated Translation 正像运动员要达到完美的地步需要日复一日反复训练一套大的日常训练计划中的少数动作一样,一个好学 生平日就应该不断努力充实自己。

Answer:Just as an athlete achieves perfection by repeated training of a few actions of the larger routine day after day, a good student should make continuous efforts to improve himself on a regular basis.
9. Write a paragraph of around 80 words arguing that goals can be reached no matter how many obstacles lie in the way. You can support your argument with the example of Paul Wylie or an example from your personal experience.
Answer:No matter how many obstacles lie in the way, you can reach your goals as long as you don‘t give up. To illustrate, look at the story of Paul Wyli e, an American fi gure skater. Paul took part in the 1988 Calgary Olympics and 1991 World Championships, but his performance was so unimpressive that after the ‘91 World Championships he was advised to quit. Paul himself had frequently thought of retirement, but he continued anyway. He decided not to give up. At last, his perseverance paid off. He won a silver medal at the 1992 Winter Olympic Games at the age of 27 and became an Olympic hero.
Passage B
Read the Text: Finding a Balance
Think About It: 1. Have you ever had a diet? Explain.
Answer:Yes, I have. When I was in middle school, I weighed 72 kilos with a height of 1.60 meters. The doctor advised me to lose weight; otherwise it won‘t be good for my health. So I went on a diet. 2. What do you usually do to keep fit?
Answer:I keep fit by going swimming, playing badminton or football, etc. 3. How do you keep a balanced diet?
Answer:I usually eat foods with low calories and fat, and have more vegetables and fruit. And at the same time I go jogging at least three times a week. After reading this passage you will be asked to
take brief notes on it. Do you know why we need to take notes from readings?
Finding a Balance

"With a common-sense approach to food, I satisfy my hunger and don't feel deprived." I was a chubby kid who grew into an overweight adult. I was constantly teased for being heavier than the other kids, leaving me feeling shy and self-conscious. I tried several diets, but none worked, and I ended up gaining weight. Another factor contributing to my weight gain was my love for cooking, especially rich, high-fat desserts, which I enjoyed preparing and, of course, eating. When I finished high school at age 18, I weighed 215 pounds. Lacking the self-confidence to go to a new, faraway school, I decided to stay close to home instead of going away to college. I continued with my unhealthful eating habits and felt more miserable as the weight came on, but I did nothing about it except buy larger plus-size clothes. My turning point came 10 years later at a friend‘s New Year‘s Eve party when I was at my all-time highest weight of 330 pounds. I caught my reflection in a mirror and the truth hit me: I was overweight and unhealthy, and unless I did something about it now, I would only get bigger and unhappier. After leaving the party, I thought about my past weight-loss efforts and realized they didn‘t work because they required me to give up foods I loved. Then I would constantly think about food and binge, abandoning the diet altogether. If I took a common-sense approach and ate smaller portions of all foods, I would be able to satisfy my hunger and not feel deprived. My biggest challenge was finding a way to fit my passion for cooking into my healthier lifestyle. At first, I tried to stay away from the kitchen to prevent myself from thinking about food. The result: Food was all I thought about.There had to be some way to combine cooking with healthful eating. I found the solution after reading several low-fat cookbooks. With some trial and error, I could modify my favorite foods and make them low in fat, yet delicious. The pounds started coming off, and when I started exercising (usually cardio and weight training five times a week), they seemed to melt away. I didn‘t feel deprived, and I felt free to give my body the care and attention it deserved. I lost 165 pounds over the next two years. I had many ups and downs —including plateaus — but I was determined to stay on track. Another challenge to me was not to beat myself up if I ate something that was unhealthy and to take it as a sign to abandon my healthful habits. Instead, I vowed to start again and always keep my goal in mind.

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Summary
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Culture Note
Diet
Increasingly, people are adopting a vegetarian diet or reducing their meat consumption. Vegetarianism has become a trend, attracting especially the young generation. Between thirty and forty percent of meals at universities in Germany and Switzerland are vegetarian. While 30 to 40 years ago only a few people knew the meaning

―vegetarianism‖, today nearly every child knows the word. Many studies have proved that a vegetarian lifestyle is healthier and, contrary to what the meat and dairy industries claim, it is now known that not only is it possible to live without animal protein, it is even advisable.
Language Points
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Sentence Explanation
1. I caught my reflection in a mirror and the truth hit me... I saw my image in the mirror and it became very obvious (that I was fat) … 2. My biggest challenge was finding a way to fit my passion for cooking into my healthier lifestyle. It was very difficult to keep enjoying cooking so much while eating so little healthy food. 3. I didn’t feel deprived, and I felt free to give my body the care and attention it

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I have finally discovered my strengths and who I am. (I have finally discovered my identity.)
Translation 找到平衡
顺其自然,既解饿又解馋。
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