【English Corner 快樂英語角Week 213】好文趣事

文章一：

Health ‘Facts’ Doctors Want You to Stop Believing

Fevers Are Bad and You Should Lower Body Temperature

For some people, the onset of a fever sets off alarm bells, and their first instinct is to take medication to lower their temperature.

However, it’s a myth that a fever should always be lowered, Dr. Kyle Hoedebecke, a clinical adviser at Alpas Wellness, told The Epoch Times. Fever is a natural and important part of the body’s immune response to infection. The increase in body temperature helps the immune system to fight off bacteria and viruses more efficiently.

Research has found that reducing a low-to-moderate fever may delay recovery, while allowing a fever to run its course may improve outcomes. For example, despite current medical guidelines, one study found septic patients who arrived at the emergency room with a higher fever had a better chance of survival and shorter hospital stays.

“For most adults and children, a low-grade fever is not a cause for concern and doesn’t need medication unless there’s a lot of discomfort,” Hoedebecke said.

However, a fever of 103 degrees to 105 degrees Fahrenheit, or a fever in infants younger than 3 months old, requires immediate medical care, he said.

1. 根據本文，下列何者敘述錯誤？

（1）發燒是身體對感染的免疫反應。

（2）發燒時，應趕緊吃退燒藥。

（3）不到三個月的嬰兒若是發燒，應立刻就醫。

（4）發燒超過攝氏39.4度時，應即刻就醫。

2. 根據本文，體溫升高（「發燒」）有什麼好處？

3. 讀完本文有什麼印象深刻之處？為什麼？

【English Corner 快樂英語角】發燒一定要趕快吃藥退燒、降低體溫嗎？（123RF）

文章二：

Doing Sit-Ups Will Flatten Your Stomach

Advertisements claiming “this miracle five-minute workout will flatten your stomach fast” can sound appealing. However, doing sit-ups, crunches, or other midsection exercises alone won’t burn the belly fat hiding those six-pack abs.

Fat loss or gain is a whole-body issue, and exercising one part of your body will not reduce fat in that area, Dr. Derek Ochiai, an arthroscopic surgeon and sports medicine expert at Nirschl Orthopaedic Center in Virginia, told The Epoch Times.

“I’m a big fan of sit-ups and other core strengthening exercises for injury prevention, just not to reduce belly fat specifically,” Ochiai said.

Trimming the mid-section may require a person to adjust their diet and exercise program to promote overall weight loss.

Exercise or movement will burn additional calories, and if caloric output, or how much energy is expended, exceeds how many calories a person consumes, body fat, including belly fat, will decrease, he said.

1. 根據本文，下列何者有誤？

（1）訓練核心肌力能預防受傷。

（2）仰臥起坐有助消除腹部脂肪。

（3）吃進去的卡路里少於消耗掉的，即能減重。

（4）想消除特定部位的贅肉，若只針對該部位運動，效果不大。

2. 根據本文，怎麼做才能消除腰腹部脂肪？

3. 讀完本文有何感想？

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【解答】

文章一：

1. （2）

2. The increase in body temperature helps the immune system to fight off bacteria and viruses more efficiently.（體溫升高有助於免疫系統更有效的抵抗細菌和病毒。）

文章二：

1. （2）

2. Trimming the mid-section may require a person to adjust their diet and exercise program to promote overall weight loss.（想減掉腰腹部贅肉，可能需要調整飲食和運動計畫，整體體重就能減輕。）

（文章來源：英文大紀元時報）◇