Unit 4 Humour Lesson 3 My Favourite Comedian
1.The ______(create) of a cost-effective and energy-saving system is in urgent need.
2.The kids burst into laughter on seeing that ______(amuse) episode of the cartoon series.
3.It is clear from the look on his face that he finds the taste _____(true) awful.
4.The young man made a joke ______(pure) to amuse us and meant no harm at all.
5._____(simple) keeping a diary that keeps track of friends' birthdays and other important dates will make sure nothing slips by you.
6.如果你出席开幕式,你会大吃一惊。(surprise)
If you are present at the opening ceremony, you will be ______ ______ ______ ______.
7.这一点都不麻烦。相反,我非常荣幸参与此项工作。(contrary)
It causes no trouble at all; ______ ______ ______, I am honoured to get involved in this task.
8.这位年轻的钢琴家在很小的时候就显示出了音乐天赋。(talent)
This young pianist ______ ______ ______ ______ music at an early age.
9.我坚信通过我们的共同努力我们会取得重大突破的。(convince)
I ______ ______ ______ we will make a great breakthrough with our joint efforts.
10.你放心好了,父母在任何情况下都会支持你。(rely)
You can ______ ______ ______ ______ parents will be in support of you under any circumstances.
11. Stress is a popular cause of major diseases affecting people worldwide. It is so common that people have begun a considerable search for the best and easiest ways to reduce stress.
Breathe to relax yourself.
Proper breathing can be beneficial especially when you are at work and just have a short time to relax. Breathe deeply from the nose and breathe out slowly from the mouth while counting from one to ten. ①_____. You can try out different ones and use the one that helps you the most.
②_____.
Regular runners say that there is no better feeling than the one you get when you finish your daily run. Exercising is a sure-fire way for you to remove stress from your life. Regular exercise gives you time to think about things thoroughly and can also lift your mood. ③_____.
Eat healthily.
Introduce more healthy food into your diet. ④_____. It will give you enough strength to face all the daily challenges.
Manage your time wisely.
⑤_____. Sticking to your schedule gives you a goal to work on. It also helps you avoid missing out on deadlines which are a great source of stress. Managing your time wisely means managing your stress.
A.Pamper(纵容) yourself
B.Exercise for a better life
C.Plan your day ahead and stick to it
D.Stress will naturally appear due to the modern way of life
E.There are many ways of breathing you may use in your everyday life
F.An additional benefit of exercising is that it keeps you fit and healthy
G.Take more tea instead of coffee and add more energy-giving products to your daily meals
12. Body language provides a lot of information on what other people are thinking. Research has shown that 55% of communication comes from body language. ①_______________ Next time you're in a meeting, watch for these cues (暗示).
Real smiles crinkle (使起皱纹) the eyes. When it comes to smiling, the mouth can lie but the eyes can't. Real smiles reach the eyes, crinkling the skin to create crow's feet around them. People often smile to hide what they're really thinking and feeling, so next time you want to know if someone's smile is real, look for crinkles at the comers of their eyes. ②_______________
③_______________ Have you ever been in a meeting with someone and noticed that every time you cross or uncross your legs, they do the same Or perhaps they lean their heads the same way as yours when you're talking That's actually a good sign. It means that the conversation is going well and that the other party accepts your message.
Eyes that lie. Most of us believe that it's difficult to hold someone's gaze(凝视) when they're lying. But that's such common knowledge that people will often try to hold eye contact, hoping to cover up the fact that they're lying. ④_______________ If you're talking with someone whose gaze is making you uncomfortable, something is up and they might be lying to you.
Even if you can't read a person's exact thoughts, you can learn a lot from their body language. ⑤_______________
A. Copying your body language is a good thing.
B. If they aren't there, that smile is hiding something.
C. Good signs lead to good conversations in a meeting.
D. You'll have to find out how long they have looked at you.
E. Learning how to understand that 55% can give you a lot of help.
F. That's especially true when words and body language don't match.
G. The problem is that most of them will hold eye contact until it feels uncomfortable.
答案
1. creation
2. amusing
3. truly
4. purely
5. Simply
6. in; for; a; surprise
7. on; the; contrary
8. showed; a; talent; for
9. am; convinced; that
10. rely; on; it; that
11. EBFGC
12. ①-⑤EBAGF