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To Hold Your Breath 屏住呼吸

To hold your breath means to stop breathing for a short time and keep air inside your lungs.
People often hold their breath when they swim underwater or try not to make a sound.
Most people can hold their breath for just a few seconds before they need to breathe again.
During this time, the chest does not move, and the mouth and nose stay closed.
Holding your breath is not harmful for a short time, but it can feel uncomfortable if done too long.

屏住呼吸是指暂时停止呼吸，把空气憋在肺里。
人们游泳潜水时，或想要安静时，常常会屏住呼吸。
大多数人只能屏住呼吸几秒钟，然后就需要再吸气。
这时你的胸部不会起伏，嘴和鼻子也都闭着。
短时间屏住呼吸对身体没有害处，但持续太久会觉得不舒服。

配套练习✍️ to hold your breath /bəːθ/

🔍 完形填空（Cloze Test）

1. To hold your breath is to keep air ______ your lungs for a short time.
   （a. next to / b. inside / c. behind）

2. People often hold their breath when they ______ underwater.
   （a. walk / b. swim / c. sleep）

3. Most people can hold their breath for only a few ______.
   （a. minutes / b. seconds / c. hours）

4. While holding your breath, your chest usually does not ______.
   （a. jump / b. move / c. stretch）

5. Holding your breath too long can feel ______.
   （a. nice / b. cold / c. uncomfortable）

✅ 选择题（Multiple Choice）

6. Why do some people hold their breath?
   A) To make noise
   B) To stay underwater
   C) To run faster

7. What part of the body holds the air during this action?
   A) Stomach
   B) Lungs
   C) Hands

8. What usually happens after you hold your breath for a while?
   A) You need to breathe again
   B) You feel hungry
   C) You start running

📝 填空题（Fill in the Blanks）

9. When holding your breath, the mouth and ______ stay closed.
   （可选答案：nose, fingers, hair）

10. People may hold their breath during ______ activities like swimming.
    （可选答案：daily, driving, singing）

11. It is ______ to hold your breath for too long.
    （可选答案：uncomfortable, easy, warm）

12. Both adults and ______ hold their breath in daily life.
    （可选答案：children, animals, plants）

练习答案✅

完形填空

1. b. inside
2. b. swim
3. b. seconds
4. b. move
5. c. uncomfortable

选择题
6. B) To stay underwater
7. B) Lungs
8. A) You need to breathe again

填空题
9. nose
10. daily
11. uncomfortable
12. children

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