2011年MBA聯(lián)考英語閱讀練習(xí)資料09

來源：育路教育網(wǎng) 時(shí)間：2011-03-14 08:38:50

　　人常說中國的白領(lǐng)三十歲前是用健康換錢，30歲以后是用錢換回健康。現(xiàn)代人的生活工作節(jié)奏很快，很多坐在電腦前工作的人會(huì)有亞健康的身體狀態(tài)，經(jīng)常腰酸背疼。不要忽視這些小疼痛，這說明你的工作姿勢和習(xí)慣需要糾正了。文國小編Rain也屬于這樣的人群，所以特為和Rain一樣成天在電腦前工作的朋友一些健康提示！希望對(duì)大家的健康有所幫助!
　　It's not just the most physically demanding jobs that can lead to serious injuries. Working with a seemingly harmless mouse and keyboard can cause chronic injuries just as easily as hauling a load of cement. In fact, repetitive strain injuries such as carpal tunnel affect hundreds of thousands of American workers a year, and lead to tens of billions of dollars annually in workers comp claims, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
　　不是只有從事體力勞動(dòng)的工作才會(huì)對(duì)身體造成嚴(yán)重的傷害。和看似無害的鍵盤鼠標(biāo)親密接觸也能輕易的造成和拉一車水泥一樣的慢性傷害。事實(shí)上，根據(jù)美國職業(yè)安全與衛(wèi)生監(jiān)管部門的統(tǒng)計(jì)，重復(fù)性壓迫損傷造成的腕管疾病每年都困擾著成百上千的美國人，每年都會(huì)造成數(shù)百億美元的經(jīng)濟(jì)損失。
　　Nelson Liu, a certified acupuncturist in Los Angeles, sees many of these disorders in his patients. "People who sit at desks and work on computers come to me with chronic pain in the shoulders, wrist, neck, and eyes, and they often result from the small, repetitive motions they do on the job every day," Liu tells Yahoo! HotJobs.
　　Nelson Liu是洛杉磯的一位針灸師，他經(jīng)常能在自己的病人中見到類似的問題。他說，“坐在桌子前從事電腦相關(guān)工作的人通常會(huì)在肩部、手腕、脖子和眼睛產(chǎn)生一些慢性病痛，通常都?xì)w咎于他們?nèi)粘９ぷ髦薪?jīng)常重復(fù)的小動(dòng)作。”
　　There are ways to break the vicious circle, and they don't necessarily require the most expensive office chair or expert intervention, according to Tony Biafore, an ergonomics expert president of Ergonetics. "A lot of companies think they can solve ergonomics problems with a one-size-fits-all approach, or by buying the most expensive keyboards or office chairs," Biafore says. "Fancy ergonomic equipment is worthless if you don't identify how you're using them."
　　工作學(xué)專家Tony Biafore也是Ergonetics公司的總裁，他說要打破這個(gè)惡性循環(huán)還是有辦法的，而且并不需要昂貴的辦公椅或者專家介入。他說，“很多公司以為他們可以一勞永逸的解決工作學(xué)的問題，要么就買最貴的鍵盤或者辦公椅。如果你不清楚要怎樣使用的話，新奇的工作學(xué)設(shè)備是一文不值的。”
　　Decrease the Risk Factors
　　減少風(fēng)險(xiǎn)因素
　　To avoid pain and possibly chronic problems, ergonomics experts recommend several ways of developing a low-risk working posture:
　　為了避免疼痛和可能的慢性傷害，專家們推薦下列能降低工作姿勢風(fēng)險(xiǎn)的方法：
　　* Sit naturally. "Many people perch on their chair, lean forward, and tuck their feet under, especially when they're concentrating," Biafore said. Notice how you sit, and make adjustments to the chair or to your posture if any part of your body is experiencing tightness, strain, or pain.
　　采用自然坐姿。Biafore說，“一些人坐在椅子上，身體前傾，把腿縮在下面。尤其在他們專心做事情的時(shí)候，”注意你的坐姿，如果你身體的任何部分覺得緊張、受壓迫或者疼痛的時(shí)候，要調(diào)整你的椅子或者你的姿勢。
　　* Type right. You shouldn't have to change your seated posture or angle your hands to type. The keyboard should come to you. If it doesn't, adjust your seating position, or ask for a keyboard tray.
　　正確的打字。你不應(yīng)該不得不改變坐姿或者彎曲雙手來打字。鍵盤應(yīng)該就著你的高度。如果鍵盤的位置不合適就調(diào)整你的椅子位置或者弄一個(gè)鍵盤托。
　　* Check your viewpoint. Your eyes should naturally gaze at the middle of the computer screen. If you have to look up or down, move the display. This goes for placement of paper documents as well -- you shouldn't have to crane your neck to see them.
　　檢查你的視線。你的雙眼應(yīng)該可以自然的盯住電腦屏幕的中間。如果你不得不向上或者向下看，調(diào)整顯示器的位置。這也適用于紙質(zhì)文檔的位置——你不應(yīng)該抻著脖子才能看到它們。
　　* Catch the mouse problem. If you have to reach for it, then your seated posture may be out of whack.
　　鼠標(biāo)的問題。如果你要伸手夠才能拿到鼠標(biāo)，你的坐姿肯定有問題。
　　* Take breaks. You should get up about five minutes every hour to get out of your chair, get a drink, or just walk to the next cubicle. Young also recommended taking micro-breaks, of about 10 seconds every 15 minutes to rest your eyes and hands.
　　定時(shí)休息。你應(yīng)該工作一個(gè)小時(shí)就站起來休息五分鐘左右，去喝點(diǎn)水或者只是走到隔壁的格子間里。Young還推薦短時(shí)休息，大約每工作15分鐘就讓眼睛和手放松10秒種。
　　* Speak up. Report any problem to facilities, HR, or, if your company has one, an ergonomics specialist. If you've identified the problem as merely the need for a wrist pad, an adjustable chair, or a movable display, it's in the company's interest to comply.
　　有問題就說出來。如果公司設(shè)備有問題，就向公司的HR或者工作學(xué)家（如果你公司有的話）報(bào)告。如果你覺得問題的解決只需要一個(gè)鼠標(biāo)墊、一把能調(diào)節(jié)高矮的辦公椅或者一個(gè)可以移動(dòng)的顯示器的話，公司有解決問題的義務(wù)。
　　Laptop computers present a special challenge because they require users to lean too far forward and reach for the keyboard, according to Biafore. If you can, use an external keyboard and a mouse, and prop up the screen to replicate an LED monitor, Biafore suggested.
　　Biafore說，筆記本電腦存在一個(gè)問題就是需要使用者很前傾才能夠到鍵盤。如果可以的話，還是盡量使用外接鍵盤和鼠標(biāo)，再用一個(gè)可以移動(dòng)的LED顯示器。
　　Many changes can be small -- like adjusting the seat position or raising your arms off the desk -- and can be done without consulting an ergonomics expert. But remember that one change you make could throw off something else. "The work station should fit your body like a comfortable pair of shoes," Young said.
　　很多問題的解決其實(shí)只需要小小的改變——比如調(diào)整你的坐姿或者把你的手臂抬高離開桌子——這些都不需要咨詢工作學(xué)專家。但是這些小改變可以擺脫很多問題。“工作間對(duì)你的身體來說應(yīng)該像一雙合腳的鞋子。”
　　Making adjustments to your workstation requires paying close attention to your body. "Any kind of pain is a signal, and if you cover it up with medication, or even getting acupuncture, without addressing the underlying cause, it will only get worse," Liu said. "Ultimately the best doctor is yourself -- only you can figure out exactly what's not working and how to fix it."
　　調(diào)整工作設(shè)備需要你仔細(xì)留意自己的身體。“任何程度的疼痛都是一個(gè)信號(hào)，如果你只是用藥物來對(duì)付它、甚至去針灸卻不尋找深層原因的話，這會(huì)變得更糟，”Liu說，“說到底最好的醫(yī)生是自己——只有你自己才能知道究竟是什么不起作用、怎樣去調(diào)整。”
　　Common Injury Causes
　　常見的病痛原因
　　The top culprits of what experts call repetitive strain disorders include:
　　專家認(rèn)為會(huì)導(dǎo)致重復(fù)性壓迫損傷的罪魁禍?zhǔn)子邢旅鎺讉€(gè)：
　　* Sitting in an unnatural posture for a long time.
　　長時(shí)間保持不自然的坐姿。
　　* Not allowing recovery time.
　　不給自己留出恢復(fù)的時(shí)間。
　　* Shallow breathing.
　　呼吸短促。
　　* Repetitive motions, such as using the phone, typing with bent wrists and using a mouse.
　　重復(fù)性的動(dòng)作，比如打電話、用彎曲的手腕打字或者使用鼠標(biāo)。
　　* Using force or pressure, such as pinching pens, gripping the mouse too hard, or pounding the keyboard.
　　過度用力，比如摁筆、把鼠標(biāo)攥的太緊或者猛擊鍵盤。
　　Even emotional stress can lead to strain and pain. "People are particularly stressed out right now, and often emotional stress turns to physical stress, which turns to worse posture, which turns to pain, which turns to more stress," says Wendy Young, a certified ergonomist in Houston and author of the e-book, getinsideyourcomfortzone.com.
　　甚至心理壓力也能導(dǎo)致壓迫和疼痛。Wendy Young是一位工作學(xué)學(xué)者，他說，“現(xiàn)在的人們壓力太大了，心理壓力經(jīng)常轉(zhuǎn)化為生理上的壓力，這會(huì)導(dǎo)致人們采用更糟糕的工作姿勢，進(jìn)而引起疼痛，又轉(zhuǎn)化為更大的壓力。”