词汇表 sugary snack 含糖的零食

self-control 自控力

compelled 不得不地

a sugar hit 由糖带来的一时的刺激

chronic stress 慢性压力，长期不断的压力

sleep disruption 睡眠中断

stroke 中风

heart-attack 心脏病发作

ulcer 溃疡

depression 抑郁，忧郁

comfort eat 安慰性饮食

blood sugar 血糖

stress-free 无压力的

glucose 葡萄糖

insulin 胰岛素

high-calorie 高热量的

obesity 肥胖

combat stress 克服、对抗压力

stress-busting 减压的

keep yourself trimmer 使你保持苗条身材

测验与练习 1. 阅读课文并回答问题。

1. True or false: Stress is always negative.

2.  What has chronic stress been linked to?

3.  How much longer did it take Dr Yeo’s blood sugar to drop after the stress test than on a stress-free day?

4.  Why do we crave sugary food in particular when our blood sugar is low?

5.  How can we best combat stress?

2. 请在不参考课文的情况下完成下列练习。选择一个意思合适的单词填入句子的空格处。

1.  John! That’s more than enough chocolate now. You’ll be ill. Have some ______. 

sugary snack       self-control       blood sugar       high-calorie

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