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冷水澡、熱水澡， 你選哪一個? The Hot and Cold Shower Battle
The Hot and Cold Shower Battle
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冷水澡、熱水澡， 你選哪一個? The Hot and Cold Shower Battle
每個人都喜歡好好洗個澡。早晨的淋浴幫我們為一天揭開序幕;經過漫長的一天之後，它有助我們放鬆。
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Everyone can appreciate a nice shower. In the morning, it helps us get the day started; after a long day, it helps us relax. In addition, it is important for maintaining good hygiene . However, which is better for our health—a hot shower or a cold shower? Let’s consider the benefits of each.
Hot showers are great for sore muscles and joints. The high temperature also helps clear nasal passages for easier breathing. Hot water causes the pores on our skin to open, which allows for a deeper clean. Furthermore, hot showers help people feel comfortable and relieve stress. However, hot showers may be harmful to people with sensitive skin. Taking hot showers makes the outer layer of skin dry out easily. This can cause itchiness and irritate sensitive skin.
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As for cold showers, they may actually be better for physical health than hot showers. That’s because the cold water gives the body a slight shock, so the heart works harder to maintain body temperature. This encourages more oxygen intake and increases blood circulation. This extra activity can help lift one’s mood and help people feel positive about their day. Lastly, cold water helps the body retain moisture, which creates younger- looking skin and healthier hair. However, cold showers are not good for people who are sick since the cold temperatures might be too hard on the immune system.
So which is better? For a daily routine to maintain physical fitness, cold showers seem to be the better choice. However, when you need a really deep clean, go for hot showers. To get the best benefits of both, try taking cold showers in the mornings, which will help keep the mind alert. Then in the evenings, enjoy a steamy hot shower. This will help you fall asleep feeling fresh and relaxed.
1. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
(A) Shower temperatures play a role in our health.
(B) Low water temperature can increase blood circulation and oxygen intake.
(C) Hot showers have more positive effects on physical health than cold ones.
(D) Hot showers help open pores and make it easier for dirt to be cleaned out.
2. What can be inferred from the passage?
(A) Hot showers have a calming effect on skin conditions.
(B) Cold showers keep the mind sharp and lift the mood.
(C) Hot showers might be bad for people with low body temperatures.
(D) Cold showers make the hair glow but remove water from the skin.
3. Here are some aspects of John’s and Mary’s physical conditions. Which of the following should be recommended for them?
John
Mary
Feels upset from time to time
Has stiff joints
Has breathing problems
Has a hard time falling asleep
Has a slow blood flow
Has a weak immune system
(A) More hot showers for both of them.
(B) More cold showers for both of them.
(C) More hot showers for John; more cold showers for Mary.
(D) More cold showers for John; more hot showers for Mary.
4. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?
(A) Whether to take a hot or cold shower depends on which benefits you are seeking.
(B) It’s best to take hot showers in the mornings and cold showers in the evenings.
(C) We should switch between cold and hot water while taking a shower.
(D) People should stick to either cold showers or hot showers.
答案 ：1.C 2.B 3.D 4.A
單字片語整理
Words in Use
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sensitive [ˋsɛnsətɪv]
adj. 敏感的，易被冒犯的
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temperature [ˋtɛmp(ə)rətʃɚ]
n. 溫度；體溫
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encourage [ɪnˋkɝɪdʒ]
vt. 鼓勵；助長，促進
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physical [ˋfɪzɪk!]
a. 身體的，生理的；物理的
n. 健康檢查
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appreciate [əˋpriʃɪ͵et]
vi. （貨幣）升值
vt. 感激；欣賞
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layer [ˋleɚ]
n. 層
vt. 按層排列 / 擺放
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retain [rɪˋten]
.vt. 保留，保有
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alert [əˋlɝt]
n. 警戒
a. 警戒的
vt. 提醒
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oxygen [ˋɑksədʒən]
n. 氧氣
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circulation [͵sɝkjəˋleʃən]
n. 循環；流通；發行量
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immune [ɪˋmjun]
a. 免疫的
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benefit [ˋbɛnəfɪt]
n. 利益
vt. 有益於
vi. 獲益（與介詞 from 並用）
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breathe [brið]
vt. & vi. 呼吸
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intake [ˋɪn͵tek]
n. . 攝取量；吸氣
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hygiene [ˋhaɪdʒin]
n. . 衛生（不可數）
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irritate [ˋɪrə͵tet]
vt. . 使憤怒；使過敏
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relax [rɪˋlæks]
vt. 使放鬆；使寬鬆
vi. 放鬆，休息
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routine [ruˋtin]
a. 例行公事的
n. 慣例，例行公事
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stiff [stɪf]
a. 硬的；激烈的
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moisture [ˋmɔɪstʃɚ]
n. 溼氣，水分
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fitness [ˋfɪtnɪs]
n. 健康
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pore [por]
n. 毛孔
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nasal [ˋnez!]
a. 鼻子的
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itchiness [ˋɪtʃɪnɪs]
n. 發癢的感覺
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steamy [ˋstimɪ]
a. 充滿蒸氣的，溼熱的
Practical Phrases
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be hard on sb 對某人很兇
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allow for 使⋯⋯發生／成為可能
The design of the system allows for secure transactions.
那個系統的設計使得交易能夠安全地進行。
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be harmful to 對⋯⋯有害
Staying up late can be harmful to your health.
熬夜可能對你的健康有害。
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dry out... / dry... out 使⋯⋯變乾燥
Belle dried out her wet clothes by the campfire.
貝兒在營火旁烘乾她溼掉的衣服。
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nasal passages 鼻道
More to Learn
lift / lighten one’s mood 提振某人心情
mood [ mud ] n. 心情，情緒
• We took our son to the amusement park, trying to lift his mood.
我們帶兒子去遊樂園，試圖提振他的心情。
以下介紹與 mood 相關的片語:
a. reflect / capture one’s mood 反映某人的心情
• The lyrics of the song reflect the newlyweds’ mood.
這首歌的歌詞表達出新婚夫妻的心情。
b. match / suit one’s mood 符合某人的心情
• The sunny day matches Anna’s mood; she feels excited about the outing today.
陽光普照的日子符合安娜的心情;她對今天的遠足 感到很興奮。
c. be in a good / bad mood 心情好/不好
• Danny is in a bad mood now because he failed his English test.
丹尼現在心情不好，因為他英文考不及格。
d. be / feel in the mood (for sth / to V) 有心情(做某事)
• I’m just not in the mood for a party tonight.
我今晚就是沒心情參加派對。
e. be in no mood for... 沒心情做⋯⋯
• Stop! I’m in no mood for a joke.
停!我現在沒心情開玩笑。
Grammar Tips
This will help you fall asleep feeling fresh and relaxed.
介紹分詞句構的動詞變化
※ 一句中有兩個動詞同時存在時，彼此之間一定要有連 接詞相連。
• Kelly usually reads novels or watches movies during weekends.
凱莉週末通常會看小說或電影。
※ 若兩個動詞之間無連接詞相連時，就要注意下列的變 化原則:
a. 若兩個動詞所代表的動作同時發生時，第二個動詞 要變成現在分詞(如本文用法)，若該動詞是 be 動 詞時，變成現在分詞 being 通常會省略。
• The cat sat in the corner looked / was looking out the window. (X)
→The cat sat in the corner looking out the window.
那隻貓坐在角落看向窗外。
b. 若兩個動詞所代表的動作並非同時發生，而是有先 後次序時，第二個動詞就要變成不定詞片語(to + 原形動詞)，以表示「目的」。
• Tammy signed up for a swimming class learned swimming. (X)
→Tammy signed up for a swimming class to learn swimming. (O)
