Language Point 1
A little man is inside your head, pounding your brain... (Para.1)
pound: v. hit sth. hard many times 连续重击
He pounded on the table. 他使劲拍桌子。
I heard someone pounding at the door. 我听到有人砰砰敲门。
n. [C]
1) the unit of money in Britain 英镑 （英国货币单位）
I bought a car for five hundred pounds. 我花500英镑买了一辆小汽车。
2) a unit of weight 磅（重量单位）
The meat was sold for over $7 a pound. 这种肉每磅售价7元多。
Language Point 2
A little man is inside your head, pounding your brain... (Para.1)
brain: n.
1) [C] the part inside one’s head that thinks and feels 脑
The human brain is the center of higher nervous activity. 人脑是高级神经活动的中心。
2) (often pl.) mind; intelligence 头脑；才智
She is pretty, but she doesn’t have much brains. 她很漂亮，但不太聪明。
3) [C] a very clever person 天才；智者
Some of the best brains in the city are here tonight. 今晚我市一些精英人物将在这里云集。
Language Point 3
…with a piece of iron. (Para.1)
a piece of: a small part of 一块；一片
Would you like another piece of cake? 你再来一块蛋糕好吗？
There’s an exciting piece of news. 有一条激动人心的消息。
He asked the station to broadcast a piece of music for his wife’s birthday. 他请电台为他妻子的生日播放一段音乐。
Language Point 4
…with a piece of iron. (Para.1)
iron: n.
1) [U] 铁
The gates are made of iron. 这些门都是铁制的。
Strike (敲打) while the iron is hot. 趁热打铁。
2) [C] a thing that is heated and used for making clothes smooth 熨斗
She bought an electric (电的) iron in the shop. 她在商店买了一个电熨斗。
vi. make clothes smooth with an iron 熨平
That shirt needs ironing. 那件衬衫需要熨一下。
Language Point 5
Beside him, a man beats a rock... (Para.1)
beat: v.
1) hit many times, usually very hard 连续击打；敲击
He seldom beat his children. 他很少打孩子。
The rain was beating on the window. 雨点敲打着窗户。
2) defeat; be better than 战胜；胜过
We played the top class at football but we couldn’t beat them. 我们踢足球的水平是一流的，但是我们却输给了他们。
He hoped to beat the other runners. 他希望胜过其他赛跑者。
Language Point 6
Beside him, a man beats a rock... (Para.1)
rock: n. [C] a large piece of stone on the ground, in mountains, or in the sea 岩石；礁石
The ship hit the rocks and began to sink. 那只船触礁后开始下沉。
vt. move slowly from side to side （使）来回摆动；摇晃
Our boat was rocked by the waves. 我们的船随波浪颠簸。
He rocked the baby until she went to sleep. 他轻摇孩子，直到她睡着。
Language Point 7
…with a wooden spoon. (Para.1)
wooden: a. made of wood 木制的
That’s not plastic — it’s wooden. 那不是塑料的——它是木头的。
We found some small wooden houses in the forest. 我们在森林里发现了一些小木屋。
Language Point 8
... with a wooden spoon. (Para.1)
spoon: n. [C] sth. with a round part used for putting food into one’s mouth 调羹；勺子
Give each person a knife and a spoon. 给每人一把刀和一只调羹。
He likes to use wooden spoons. 他喜欢用木制的勺子。
vt. pick up or serve with a spoon 用勺舀
She spooned food into the baby’s mouth. 她用调羹给婴儿喂食。
Language Point 9
Your head feels as if it is full of steam and is going to burst. (Para.1)
feel as if: have or give the impression that 感觉好像
My head feels as if it will burst. 我的脑袋好像快要裂开了。
He felt as if he had been there before. 他觉得以前好像去过那个地方。
Language Point 10
Your head feels as if it is full of steam... (Para.1)
steam: n. [U] the gas that water becomes when it gets very hot 水蒸气
There was steam coming from my cup of coffee. 我那杯咖啡直冒热气。
vt. cook sth. in steam 蒸
Mother is steaming a big fish in the kitchen. 母亲正在厨房里蒸一条大鱼。
Language Point 11
…is going to burst. (Para.1)
burst: v. (cause to) break into pieces because there is too much pressure inside （使）胀破，破裂
If you are not careful, you are going to burst the balloon. 如果你不小心的话，会把气球撑破的。
He ate till he almost burst. 他吃得太多，肚子都快胀破了。
Language Point 12
… and you think it will never go away. (Para.1)
go away: disappear; leave 消失；离开
I took some medicine but the pain still didn’t go away. 我吃了点药，但是疼痛依然不减。
The couple went away on their honeymoon. 这对夫妇外出度蜜月去了。
Language Point 13
Each kind begins in a different place and needs a different treatment. (Para.2)
treatment: n.
1) [C; U] a way to make a sick person better 治疗；疗法
She is still under treatment in hospital. 她仍在医院接受治疗。
In Britain, the government provides free medical treatment. 在英国，政府提供免费医疗服务。
2) [U] the way one treats sb. or sth. 对待某人或某物的方式
The football fans received good treatment in Korea and Japan during the World Cup championship. 在韩日世界杯比赛期间球迷受到友好的接待。
Language Point 14
One kind starts in the arteries in the head. (Para.3)
artery: n. [C]
1) any blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to other parts of the body 动脉
Artery problems are very difficult to deal with. 动脉疾病不容易治疗。
2) a main road 干线；渠道
They have provided a trade artery to Japan. 他们提供了与日本通商的渠道。
Language Point 15
The arteries become larger and send waves of pain to the brain. (Para.3)
wave: n. [C]
1)a sudden surge of sth. 涌动
I felt a wave of nausea (恶心). 我感到一阵恶心。
2)one of the lines of water that moves across the sea 波浪
A wave turned our boat over. 一个浪头将我们的小船掀翻了。
3) a movement like one of the lines of water that moves across the sea 波
Light waves are much faster than sound waves. 光波要比声波快得多。
v. move one’s hand to make a sign 挥手
The president waved to the crowd from the steps of the plane. 总统在飞机舷梯上向人群挥手致意。
A 0-8 defeat means Saudi Arabia has waved its advance goodbye. 零比八的失利意味着沙特队向自己的征程说了再见。
Language Point 16
Some of these headaches start with a change in sight, which warns that a headache is coming. (Para.3)
warn: vt. tell sb. that sth. bad may happen 提醒；告诫
We are warned of the possible dangers involved in mountain climbing. 有人提醒我们在爬山时可能出现的险情。
He was warned against the high-fat foods. 他被告诫不要吃高脂肪的食物。
Language Point 17
The person can’t see clearly, and may throw up from the pain. (Para.3)
throw up: bring food up from one’s stomach, which may be caused by illness, stress, etc. 呕吐
The film made me want to throw up. 这部电影让我感到难受。
Language Point 18
… which are called migraine headaches, are more frequent in women than in men. (Para.3)
frequent: a. happening often 常见的；频繁的
Rains are frequent in this area. 这一地区常下雨。
I enjoyed his frequent visits. 我喜欢他经常来访。
vt. often go to a place 常去
Tourists frequent the old temple (寺庙) though it is far from the city. 尽管古庙离城市很远，游客们仍常去那里游览。
Language Point 19
Sleep is usually the best cure for them. (Para.3)
cure: n. [C] a way of making sb. better when he or she is ill 治疗
He has tried all sorts of
cures, but he is still ill. 他已试过各种药物，但病仍未治愈。
vt. make a sick person better 治疗；治愈
The best way to cure migraine headaches is to rest. 治疗偏头痛的最好方法是休息。
Language Point 20
Cluster headaches, which also start … (Para.4)
cluster headaches: 集束性头痛
cluster: n. [C] a group of things of the same kind growing or being close together 群；束
There is a small cluster of older buildings in the city center. 在市中心有一小群古式建筑。
Clusters of colorful flowers make the city more beautiful than ever. 一簇簇鲜花把城市装点得比以往任何时候都美丽。
Language Point 21
… because they come in clusters or groups for 2 or 3 months. (Para.4)
in clusters: being close together in groups 成群
The pupils came after the teacher in clusters. 一群小学生跟在老师的后面。
The ants moved in clusters. 蚂蚁成群结队地移动。
Language Point 22
A cluster headache lasts up to 2 hours and then goes away. (Para.4)
up to:
1) as much or as many as 多达
Up to 300 people came to the meeting. 前来参加会议的多达300人。
2) until 直到
Up to now, things have been easy. 到目前为止，事情还比较容易。
Language Point 23
At the beginning of the headache, … (Para.4)
at the beginning of: at the time when sth. starts 在……开始时
We’re going away at the beginning of the school holidays. 学校一放假我们就会外出。
Language Point 24
There is a steady pain in the head. (Para.4)
steady: a.
1) staying the same 有规律的；稳定的
The relationship between the two states is in a steady development. 两国的关系正在平稳发展。
2) firm; not moving 稳固的；坚实的
You need a steady hand to take good photographs. 手稳才能拍出好照片。
vt. make sth. steady or become steady 使稳定
She thought she was going to fall, so she put out a hand to steady herself. 她以为自己会摔倒，便伸出一只手支住自己。
Language Point 25
… a low pain stays in the head. (Para.4)
low: a.
1)less than usual 轻微的；低的
The salary is too low for him to support his family. 这份薪水对他来说太低了，不足以养家糊口。
2) not high 矮的；不高的
She was wearing a dress low in the neck. 她穿着一件低领的衣服。
Language Point 26
The muscle headache… (Para.5)
muscle: n. [C;U] 肌肉
This exercise is good for developing the leg muscles. 这种练习有助于锻炼腿部肌肉。
The heart is made of muscle. 心脏是肌肉组织。
Language Point 27
…when the muscles in the neck ... (Para.5)
neck: n. [C] the part of one’s body between the shoulders and the head 颈，脖子
She was wearing something around her neck to keep warm. 她脖子上围了点东西保暖。
Language Point 28
… when the muscles in the neck or head are too tense. (Para.5)
tense: a.
1) stretched tightly 拉紧的
The rope will break if you keep it so tense. 你把绳子拉得这么紧，它会断的。
2) worried; anxious 紧张的；焦虑的
The players were tense at the start of the game. 队员们在比赛开始时很紧张。
Language Point 29
A person works too hard, is nervous about something, … (Para.5)
nervous: a. worried about what might happen 紧张的；不安的
I felt very nervous when I went into his office. 走进他的办公室时，我感到很紧张。
She is nervous about staying alone at night. 她害怕夜里一个人呆着。
Language Point 30
The doctor will ask the patient to examine his or her daily living patterns. (Para.6)
examine: vt.
1) look at closely 仔细检查
The doctor examined her carefully. 医生给她作了仔细的检查。
The police examined the room for clues. 警察搜查房间以寻找线索。
2)ask questions to find out what sb. knows or what they can do 考试
You will be examined in English next week. 下星期考英语。
Language Point 31
…his or her daily living patterns. (Para.6)
pattern: n. [C]
1) the way in which sth. happens or develops 方式；模式
The illness is not following its usual pattern. 这种病没有按通常的方式发展。
2) the arrangement of colors or shapes 图案
You can make a dress from this paper pattern. 你可以按照这个纸样做一套衣服。
Language Point 32
Everyone has headaches from time to time. (Para.7)
from time to time: sometimes; now and then 有时候；不时地
The price has been changed from time to time. 价格已作了多次调整。
Language Point 33
… up to 50 million persons per year go to the doctor… (Para.7)
per: prep. for each; in each 每一
How much do you earn per week? 你每周挣多少钱？
Gasoline once cost 40 cents per gallon. 汽油曾卖过每加仑40美分。
Language Point 34
… or keeps coming back, ... (Para.7)
come back: return; happen again 回来；复发
Cancer often comes back, and there is still no cure for it. 癌症经常会复发，目前还没有根治的良药。
I don’t know what time I’ll be coming back. 我不知道什么时候才回来。
Language Point 35
… but doctors can control the majority of them. (Para.7)
the majority of: most things or people in a group 大多数
The majority of families in China have a color television. 中国大多数家庭都有彩色电视。
