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1 / 8 Unit Five: Health Word Bank Good Usage (Paras. 1-2) the first rays of sunlight is raring to go pulls up the covers buries her face under the pillow is not uncommon run at slightly different speeds a morning person is not at her best until after nightfall Good Usage (Para. 3) attributed such differences to in the late 1950s blood cells varied…in number at a given time of day Good Usage (Paras. 4-5) function on an approximately 25-hour cycle slowing down achieve peak efficiency regular patterns the leading work in authority on circadian principles have been applied to Good Usage (Para. 6) The space-age research has many useful applications you’re best equipped to handle the toughest challenges with your highest threshold of pain exercise for maximum effect a biological law of human efficiency achieve your best with the least effort coordinate the demands of your activities with your biological capacities Good Usage (Paras. 7– 9) have developed the following approach figure out AIDS n. [U] Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome; a very serious disease caused by a virus which breaks down the body’s natural defences against infection 艾滋病，获 得性免疫缺损综合征 HIV n. human immunodeficiency virus; the virus which causes the disease AIDS 人体免疫缺 损病毒，艾滋病病毒 infection n. [C; U] the act or result of infecting, or a disease spread by infecting 传染，感染；传染病 ignorant a. not knowing facts or information that you ought to know 无知的 virus n. a living thing even smaller than bacteria which causes infectious disease in the body, in plants, etc. 病毒 cure n. [C, U (for)] treatment or substance that cures; remedy [常与 for 连用]疗法；药物 transmit vt. [(to)] send or pass from one person, place, or thing to another [常与 to 连用]传 播，传染 positive a. (of a medical test) showing signs of the presence of a substance or growth （医学 试验）阳性的 HIV-positive 艾滋病检查呈阳性的 community n. the people li