英语听力精选进阶版 6229
时间：2019-02-21 作者：英语课 分类：英语听力精选进阶版
Heatwave or Glorious Sunshine? 热浪还是灿烂阳光？
However, there is some bad news too. Health agencies confirmed there has been a significant rise in the number of fatalities 1 in the UK since the start of the latest hot spell two weeks ago.
A warning was issued by the Health Protection Agency ahead of the latest heatwave, alerting people to the potential health risks.
Clearly, the elderly, and people with certain medical conditions such as respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, are the most vulnerable.
Persistent 2 hot weather can also cause rashes, fluid retention 3, dizziness and even fainting.
Heatstroke is the most dangerous condition, where the body can no longer control its temperature and people become confused, disorientated, have fits and fall unconscious.
So what can you do to limit the risks?
Top tips for keeping cool include wearing loose cotton clothes and spraying or splashing your face and the back of your neck with cold water several times a day.
Drink plenty of water so you don’t get dehydrated.
It's also a good idea to keep your windows shut if your room is cooler than it is outside.
According to a Department of Health report, climate change means that heatwaves are likely to become more frequent in England.
The worst British heatwave in recent years happened in August 2003 when record-breaking temperatures led to 2,000 excess deaths.
Glossary 词汇表
showed up 露面
held up 脱不开身
work commitments 工作承诺
supporting cast 配角
hotly-anticipated 急切等待的
saga 系列故事、传奇
vampire 吸血鬼
instalment （系列中的）一辑
love triangle 三角恋
emerges 出现
werewolf 狼人
split us up 将我们分开
unfortunately 不幸地
especially 特别是
at the end of the day 说到底
dedicated 专注的/忠实的
nicknamed 绰号为
pun 押韵
diehards 顽固分子/铁杆支持者
snub 怠慢
- Several people were injured, but there were no fatalities. 有几个人受伤，但没有人死亡。
- The accident resulted in fatalities. 那宗意外道致多人死亡。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Albert had a persistent headache that lasted for three days.艾伯特连续头痛了三天。
- She felt embarrassed by his persistent attentions.他不时地向她大献殷勤，使她很难为情。