1、Unit1 Section A Starting out & Understanding ideas一、单词拼写1.It is claimed that humor not only affects patients (情绪), but also helps them recover faster.2.We should form the habit of making plans for our study and keep a good balance between study and (消遣).3.The (广告)of unhealthy food are limited in Bri
2、tain, and promotions are not allowed at checkouts, shop entrances, etc.4.(雇主) usually decide within five minutes whether the applicant is suitable for the job.5.Our Chinese teacher usually e us with amusing stories and jokes when he thinks we are bored.6.The doctors usually e the patients first and
3、then decide whether to operate on them or not.二、用方框内短语的适当形式填空cheer up;more often than not;take off;in turn;look through;do the trick1.In the past, people newspapers to get the latest news. However, they rely on the mobile phones for news now.2.Whenever I encounter difficulties, my mothers en-couragi
4、ng words always help me .3.I believe these pills can and youll feel much better in no time.4.The theory originates from practice and serves practice.5.Some choices are simple, but one finds it difficult to make a correct decision.6.In Korea and Japan, it is a custom that you should your shoes before
5、 entering a house.三、阅读理解The idea that you can use humour,laughter,and play to make you healthier probably seems too simple to be true.However,it is really true and simple.The sense of humour,laughter and play plays an important part in keeping you healthy.Treat the blues with a sense of humour,which
6、 is closely tied to laughter.Laughter is infectious.Have you ever heard a big laugh of a young child and been able to keep yourself from smiling? When laughter is shared between people,it makes them closer to each other and increases their happiness.Smiling is the beginning of laughter and a smile i
7、s also just as infectious as laughter is.You can experience something by smiling at everyone around you,and you will feel happier just by sharing a smile,even with a stranger.Play is an important part of making sure that we stay healthy.We are often encouraged to make sure our children play,and are
8、told of the benefits of being out playing.However,what we often forget is that it is just as important for old people to make play be part of their life as its for children.Physical play is important for the old and it certainly helps prevent illness.While the studies are still in the early stages,t
9、he studies that have been done have shown that physical play certainly plays a part in preventing cognitive (认知的) falling.Anyway,adding humour,laughter,and play to our life will influence us mentally,physically and socially and bring us many advantages.So we should make full use of humour,laughter a
10、nd play to make our life more active,more interesting and happier.1.What does the underlined word “infectious” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A.Playing an important role.B.Keeping people in high spirits.C.Quickly influencing other people.D.Preventing illness from spreading.2.What can laughter increase
11、 according to the author?A.Cognitive ability.B.Good relationships and happiness.C.A sense of humour.D.Illness.3.What does the author think the old should do?A.They should have a good rest.B.They should play like children.C.They should prevent cognitive falling.D.They should take part in physical pla
12、y.4.Which of the following would be the best title for the text?A.Humour,Laughter and Play for HealthB.Always Keep Our Body HealthyC.Have an Active and Happy LifeD.Let Our Body and Mind Relax四、阅读七选五There is an English saying：“ 1 ” Until recently, few people took the saying seriously.Now, however, do
13、ctors have begun to look into laughter and the effects it has on the human body. 2 Tests were carried out to study the effects of laughter on the body.People watched funny films while doctors checked their hearts, blood pressure, breathing and muscles.It was found that laughter has similar effects c
14、ompared with physical exercise. 3 If laughter exercises the body, it must be beneficial.Other tests have shown that laughter appears to be able to reduce the effect of pain on the body.In one experiment doctors produced pain in groups of students who listened to different radio programs.The group th
15、at tolerated (忍耐) the pain for the longest time was the group which listened to a funny program. 4 5 They have found that even if their patients do not really feel like laughing, making them smile is enough to produce beneficial effects similar to those caused by laughter.ALaughter can prolong ones
16、life.BAs a result of these discoveries, some doctors in the United States now hold laughter clinics in which they help to improve their patients condition by encouraging them to laugh.CThe reason why laughter can reduce pain seems to be that it helps to produce a kind of chemical in the brain which
17、diminishes both stress and pain.DIt increases blood pressure, the heart beating and breathing; it also works several groups of muscles in the face, the stomach and even the feet.EAlthough laughter helps cure the disease, doctors still cannot put this theory into clinic practice.FLaughter is the best
18、 medicine.GThey have found that laughter can really improve peoples health.一、单词拼写1.mood2.amusement3.advertisements4.Employers5.entertains6.examine二、用方框内短语的适当形式填空1.looked through2.cheer up3.do the trick4.in turn5.more often than not6.take off三、阅读理解1.C 词义猜测题。根据第二段第三、四句内容可知,小孩的笑容会影响人,当人们分享笑时,人们的关系更亲密,人
19、们也会更加快乐。故infectious的意思为“迅速影响其他人的,有感染力的”。2.B 推理判断题。根据第二段中的“Whenlaughterissharedbetweenpeople,itmakesthemclosertoeachotherandincreasestheirhappiness.”可知,在作者看来大笑能使人们之间的关系更亲密。3.D 推理判断题。根据第三段第三、四句“However,whatweoftenforgetisthatitisjustasimportantforoldpeopletomakeplaybepartoftheirlifeasitsforchildren.Ph
20、ysicalplayisimportantfortheoldanditcertainlyhelpspreventillness.”可知,作者认为老年人应该进行身体活动。4.A 主旨大意题。文章属于总分总结构,根据第一段和最后一段可知,这篇文章的主旨是幽默、大笑和玩耍有利于健康。四、阅读七选五1F根据前文可知，作者此处要引用谚语，因此要找一个概括总结的句子，结合全文内容可知，F项最符合题意。2G根据上文doctors have begun to look into laughter and the effects it has on the human body可知，下句很可能说医生的发现，因此 G项符合语境，G项中的they指代doctors。3D前文讲到大笑和身体锻炼有相似的功效，此处应该是具体描述都有哪些功效，故D项符合题意。4C本段谈到laughter appears to be able to reduce the effect of pain on the body以及对此进行的实验，空处应是对这个实验的总结，故C项符合题意。5B根据后文内容可知，空处应与doctors和patients有关，且应表达出医生利用让病人大笑来为病人治疗的意思，故B项符合题意。第9页（共9页）
