Diana： To warm up my body， I went to the hot spring yesterday。
戴安娜：为了暖暖身，我昨天去泡温泉了。
Carrie： It’s so comfortable to soak my body in the hot spring that I didn’t want to get my body away from it。
凯瑞：把全身泡在温泉里可真是舒服，我简直舍不得从里面出来了。
Diana： Yeah， it’s very comfortable。 What is important is that the view is also amazing。
戴安娜：对啊，是很舒服。重要的是，景色也不错。
Carrie： Well， the water of the hot spring is warm and watching the snow falling from the sky into the pool。 It is so beautiful凯瑞：是啊，温泉里的水很温暖，看着天上的雪花从天上掉到水里，简直美极了。
Diana： I soaked for too long。 As a result， I fainted in the pool， and was taken to hospital by ambulance， since I soaked in the hot spring over time。
戴安娜：我泡了很久，后来都晕倒在温泉池里，然后有人叫救护车把我送进医院里面了。我在温泉里面泡得过久了。
Carrie： When you go to enjoy the hot spring， it is better to have someone else to accompany you， in case there is any accident。
凯瑞：泡温泉的时候，最好还是有人陪着，以免发生意外。
Diana： I will be with some friends when I go next time。
戴安娜：下次再去泡，我会和朋友一起去的。
Carrie： I heard there are a lot of benefits of hot springs。
凯瑞：听说泡温泉有许多好处呢。
Diana： Hot springs are formed by natural waters that emerge from the bowels of the earth and that possess therapeutic properties said to have a positive effect on disorders of the nervous and digestive systems， the circulation， and the organs。
戴安娜：温泉是地底深处冒出的自然之水而形成的，具有治疗的特征，对神经，消化系统，血液流通和器官的疾病都有积极的治疗作用。
Carrie： Let’s go together next time。
凯瑞：下次我们一起去吧。
Diana： Ok。
戴安娜：好啊。
Extreme Sports
极限运动
按捺不住心情的都市新潮一族，首选渴望冲出都市文明的封锁，去和自然对话，还原人类作为大自然中一员的本色，表现人类最本质的能力。极限运动的兴起，正好满足了人类的这一需求。 此外，与传统体育项目（包括奥运会项目）相比，极限运动更富有超越身心极限的自我挑战性、观赏刺激性、高科技渗透性和商业运作性。
Realize Extreme Sports
认识极限运动
1什么是极限运动？
An extreme sport （also called action sport and adventure sport） is a popular term for certain activities perceived as having a high level of inherent danger， and that are counter－cultural。 These activities often involve speed， height， a high level of physical exertion， and highly specialized gear or spectacular stunts。
The definition of an extreme sport is not exact — for example， although studies show that （road） cycling ranks as the sport with the highest number of injuries； it is not considered an extreme sport because it is not counter－cultural。 The term’s origin is also unclear， but it gained popularity in the 1990s when it was picked up by marketing companies to promote the X Games。
While use of the term “extreme sport” has spread far and wide to describe a multitude of different activities， exactly which sports are considered “extreme” is debatable。 There are however several characteristics common to most extreme sports。 While not the exclusive domain of youth， extreme sports tend to have a younger－than－average target demographic。 Extreme sports are rarely sanctioned by schools。 Extreme sports tend to be more solitary than traditional sports。 In addition， new extreme athletes tend to work on their craft without the guidance of a coach （though some may hire a coach later）。
Activities categorized by media as extreme sports differ from traditional sports due to the higher number of inherently uncontrollable variables。 Athletes in these activities compete not only against other athletes， but also against environmental obstacles and challenges。 These environmental variables are frequently weather and terrain related， including wind， snow， water and mountains。 Because these natural phenomena cannot be controlled， they inevitably affect the outcome of the given activity or event。
In a traditional sporting event， athletes compete against each other under controlled circumstances。 While it is possible to create a controlled sporting event such as X Games， there are often variables that cannot be held constant for all athletes。 Examples include snow conditions for snowboarders， rock and ice quality for climbers， and wave height and shape for surfers。
2常见极限运动名称的表达方式
（1）Bungee jumping蹦极
Bungee jumping is an activity that involves jumping from a tall structure while connected to a large elastic cord。 The tall structure is usually a fixed object， such as a building， bridge or crane。
（2）Base jumping定点跳伞
Base jumping， which is also sometimes written as B。A。S。E jumping， is an activity that employs an initially packed parachute to jump from fixed objects。
（3）Scuba diving水肺潜水
Scuba diving （“Scuba” originally being an acronym for self contained underwater breathing apparatus， now widely considered a word in its own right） is a form of underwater diving in which a diver uses a scuba set to breathe underwater。
（4）Windsurfing风帆冲浪
Windsurfing is a surface water sport that combines elements of surfing and sailing。 It consists of a board usually two to four metres long， powered by the orthogonal effect of the wind on a sail。
（5）Mountain biking山地自行车
Mountain biking is a sport which consists of riding bicycles off－road， often over rough terrain， using specially adapted mountain bikes。
极限运动是由多项成型运动项目以及从游戏、生活和工作中演变来，参与人群以年轻人为主的高难度观赏性体育运动。人类在与自然的融合过程中，借助于现代高科技手段，最大限度地发挥自我身心潜能，向自身挑战的娱乐体育运动。它除了追求竞技体育超越自我生理极限“更高、更快、更强”的精神外，更强调参与、娱乐和勇敢精神，追求在跨越心理障碍时所获得的愉悦感和成就感。同时，它还体现了人类返璞归真、回归自然、保护环境的美好愿望，因此已被世界各国誉为“未来体育运动”。
Key words ＆ Sentences
关键词句全知道
Adding a new dimension to the sport of diving， cliff diving is defined as the acrobatic perfection of diving into water from a high cliff。
从高耸的悬崖上以杂技般的完美姿势一跃入水，悬崖跳水为跳水这项运动增添了一个全新的发展空间。
Braving the rough rocks， divers take a plunge in the hard－hitting water beneath to experience a thrill to last for a lifetime。
跳水者挑战粗糙的岩石，纵身跃入岩石下猛烈拍击的水中，以感受这令人一生难忘的刺激。
This dangerous sport of cliff diving originated from the Hawaiian Island of Lanai in 1770。
悬崖跳水这项危险的运动发源于1770年的夏威夷拉奈岛。
Cliff diving is one of the riskier kinds of diving； hence， extreme caution is a must。
悬崖跳水是最具风险的跳水运动之一，因此，必须极其谨慎。
To the benefit of the divers， certain standards have been set to minimize the risk factor。
为了跳水者的安全，人们设立了一些标准从而把危险因素降到最低。
Some of these include determining the height of the jump （23—28 meters for men， 18—23 meters for women）， an ideal entering speed of 75—100 km／h， and a free fall time of 3 seconds。
其中包括规定跳水的高度（男性23—28米，女性18—23米），最佳入水速度为每小时75—100公里，自由落体时间为3秒钟。
