limiting or limited to possession, control, or use by a single individual or group
extend the duration of.
to fend off, to ward off
enlist (someone) in the armed forces.
the period during pregnancy and shortly after childbirth
action taken to improve a medical disorder.
so as to include or affect all classes or categories
to maintain contact with (a person) so as to monitor the effects of earlier activities or treatments
a set of printed questions, usually with a choice of answers, devised for a survey or statistical study.
10. wheeze
breathe with a whistling or rattling sound in the chest, as a result of obstruction in the air passages. (of a device) make an irregular rattling or spluttering sound.
possessing or exhibiting all the usual or necessary features or symptoms
12. bout
a short period of intense activity.
13. eczema
a medical condition in which patches of skin become rough and inflamed with blisters which cause itching and bleeding.
14. prick
press briefly or puncture with a sharp point.
15. mite
a minute arachnid with four pairs of legs, several kinds of which are parasitic.
16. pollen
a powdery substance discharged from the male part of a flower, each microscopic grain containing a male gamete that can fertilize the female ovule.
is a genus of ascomycete fungi. Alternaria species are known as major plant pathogens. They are also common allergens in humans, growing indoors and causing hay fever or hypersensitivity reactions that sometimes lead to asthma. They readily cause opportunistic infections in immunocompromised people such as AIDS patients.
18. fungus
any of a large group of spore-producing organisms which feed on organic matter and include moulds, yeast, mushrooms, and toadstools.
a disadvantage of or argument against something.
fully in agreement.
a branch of medicine dealing with the development, care, and diseases of children
the secretion of milk by the mammary glands.
an acute allergic reaction to pollen that is usually seasonal and is marked by sneezing, nasal discharge and congestion, and itching and watering of the eyes
【Section Three】Homework
1. Please translate the blue sentence into Chinese.
When the infants were about 6 1/2 years old, researchers followed up with standard questionnaires about asthma, hay fever and eczema. Rates of each condition were similar in both groups.
2. What is the main idear of this Article?
3. What is the main reason that the author is confident with the conclusion of the study?
4. Which word is the "best" synonym of "recruit" here ?
A. recover B. renovate C. refresh D. draft E. enroll
5. Which kinds of allergies are described in the article?
参考答案：
1. 当小婴儿六岁半时，研究员以一致的问卷来追踪哮喘、花粉病和湿疹。两组各项过敏的比例都很接近。
2. Although breast-feeding has many advantages, it doesn‘t offer infants much defense against asthma or allergies.
3. The conclusion is drawn from the largest randomized trial ever done in the area of human lactation.
4. E
5. asthma, hay fever and eczema
