如何過一個沒有壓力的假期

湖北大冶市第六中學 陳亞梅

據(jù)調(diào)查， 超過80%的人會面臨假期壓力。 本文就如何度過沒有壓力的假期給出了若干建議。

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難詞探意

1. poll /p??l/ n. 民意調(diào)查

2. maintain /me?n?te?n/ v. 保持

According to a poll, more than 80% of us find the holiday season to be “somewhat” or “very”stressful. The first thing that is likely to be paid little attention to is our workouts, and the time we need to make healthy meals for ourselves and our loved ones. What's worse, while the poll clearly shows that many people gain at least 10 pounds during the period of a long holiday, I'm here to tell you that you can maintain your weight,keep your lifestyle balanced, and get through the holidays with flying colors.

Don't go on a diet. It sounds hard to believe,but dieting isn't a good short-term goal. A diet is more of a lifestyle, so deciding to cut down your calories during the happiest time of the year will only make matters worse. The desire for shortterm results actually leads to weight gain. The better choice is to keep your diet balanced throughout the holidays and aim to maintain, not gain your weight. Focus on proteins and pair them

3. calorie /?k?l?ri/ n. 卡路里

4. discipline /?d?s?pl?n/ v. 自我控制with fresh vegetables and fruits. Keep in mind that there will always be another meal in a few hours—and if you have to discipline yourself to have one or two meals during the day, you'll be thankful for it later on.

Make time for your workouts. It's a small amount of time we need to give to get a great return. Getting in 30-60 minutes of exercise each day will mean a world of difference to your overall health mentally and physically. It is likely that you will make healthier decisions throughout the day,and feel happy that you manage to get your workout done.

Don't always leave things you should do until later. Make a list early and try to cross one or two things off your list each day. It will give you more time to do things you want to do, like making a healthy meal and getting a workout in—and it'll reduce a ton of stress when the holidays really arrive.

Language Study

Difficult sentences

1. The first thing that is likely to be paid little attention to is our workouts,and the time we need to make healthy meals for ourselves and our loved ones.

譯文：首先被忽視的可能是我們的鍛煉，以及我們需要為自己和所愛的人準備健康飲食的時間。

分析：本句中，be likely to意為“極有可能”。

2. It's a small amount of time we need to give to get a great return.

譯文：我們只需要付出很少的時間就可以獲得巨大回報。

分析：本句It是主語，is是謂語，a small amount of time是表語，we need to give是定語從句， 先行詞是a small amount of time, to get a great return作目的狀語。

Reading Check

閱讀短文，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容寫一篇60詞左右的內(nèi)容概要。

寫作導引

一、原文分析

二、改寫

可以采用替換、轉換和信息概括等技巧來實現(xiàn)對原文要點的轉述。

1. 替換：同義詞替換、單詞替換短語、短語替換句子等

a. The first thing that is likely to be paid little attention to is our workouts. →The first thing to do is exercise.（同義詞替換：workout →exercise）

b. The desire for short-term results actually leads to weight gain. →The desire for short-term results actually causes weight gain.（單詞替換短語：leads to →causes）

c. If you have to discipline yourself to have one or two meals during the day, you'll be thankful for it later on. →Disciplining yourself to have one or two meals during the day, you'll be thankful for it later on.（短語替換句子）

2. 轉換：詞性轉換、句式轉換、語態(tài)轉換、主語轉換等

a. You can maintain your weight, keep your lifestyle balanced, and get through the holidays with flying colors. → You can maintain your weight, balance your lifestyle, and get through the holidays with flying colors.（詞性轉換：balanced adj. →balance v.）

b. It is likely that you will make healthier decisions throughout the day, and feel happy that you manage to get your workout done. →You will be likely to make healthier decisions throughout the day, and feel happy that you manage to get your workout done.（句式轉換）

c. It's a small amount of time we need to give to get a great return. →It's a small amount of time that is needed to be given to get a great return.（語態(tài)轉換）

三、修改

1. 運用適當?shù)倪B接詞潤色文章。

表轉折：but, however, though, although...

表并列、 遞進：as well as, in addition to, not only...but also, besides, what's more, furthermore...

表對比：meanwhile, on the other hand, on the contrary, by contrast...

表列舉：firstly, secondly, finally...

表原因：because (of), due to, on account of,for...

表舉例：for example/instance, such as, and so on...

總結：therefore, consequently, in short, in conclusion, in a word...

2. 關注所寫概要的詞數(shù)，詞數(shù)超過80了就要刪減一些細節(jié)。 例如：

It will give you more time to do things you want to do, like making a healthy meal and getting a workout in. →It will give you more time to do things you want to do, like making a healthy meal.（刪減細節(jié)）