72 Health First 健康第一

72   Health First 健康第一
To be tall and strong is a dream for a lot of teenage boys.

 长得又高又壮是许多青少年男孩的梦想，

Mike is no different. 迈克也不例外。

One day, Mike didn’t do well in PE class.  一天，迈克在体育课上没做好。

He went home unhappily. 他很不高兴地回到家。

“What’s the matter?” Mike’s father asked. 怎么回事？ 爸爸问到。

 “I want to be taller and stronger.  我想更高更壮些，

What should I do?  应该怎么办啊？

Can I take some special medicine?” Mike asked sadly.

我能吃些特效药吗？迈克伤心地问。

 “Being healthy is more important,” Mike’s father said.

身体健康更重要。 迈克的爸爸说。

Mike’s father was right.  迈克的爸爸说得对。

No special medicine can make you taller and stronger.

没有特效药可以使你长高或变强壮。

First, Mike should eat three meals a day. 首先，迈克应该一天三餐。

He must eat more fruit and vegetables. 多吃水果和蔬菜。

Also, he should never skip breakfast.  还有，不应该不吃早餐。

Exercise is important, too. 锻炼也很重要，

Mike should try to exercise every day.迈克应该坚持每天锻炼。