课时提升作业(一)
(Unit 1 Understanding ideas)
(建议用时：45分钟 总分：90分)
Ⅰ．品句填词(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
1．The ____________ (马戏团) is coming to town next week and all the kids are excited．
2．The doctor ____________ (检查) her but could find nothing wrong with her left leg．
3．He ____________ (看到) an old friend across the room and went over to say hello．
4．The little girl with ____________ (卷曲的) blonde hair looks like an angel．
5．He listens to rock or classical music，depending on his __________________(心情)．
Ⅱ．词性转换(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
1．Though ____________ (advertise) are of great help，I don't think we should completely rely on them．
2．She has argued that wild animals should be left in the wild and not be used for ____________ (entertain)．
3．Shall I arrange the ____________ (examine) at about 10：00 am to 4：00 pm tomorrow
4．People had no TV in those days so we had few ____________ (amuse)．
5．She had a great relationship with her ____________(employ) and was often praised for her hard work．
Ⅲ．短语填空(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
look through，do the trick，cheer up，concentrate on，in turn
1．She wore a bright red dress to stand out in the crowd，and it ________________．
2．Don't be sad；________________！Everything will be fine．
3．Before leaving the house，she decided to ________________ her emails to see if there was anything urgent．
4．Each student gets a chance to present their project ________________．
5．She tried to ________________ her work，but her mind kept wandering．
Ⅳ．完成句子(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)
1．他们点了一堆火，以便保暖。 (keep＋宾语＋宾语补足语)
They lit a fire to ______________________________________________________．
2．直到接近信的结尾她才提到她自己的计划。(强调句)
________________________________________ that she mentioned her own plan．
3．放学后玩电脑游戏能给我们带来一些放松，但是作为学生，我们必须集中精力学习。(concentrate on)
Playing computer games can give us some relaxation after school，but as students，_____________________________________________________________________．
4．令我非常高兴的是，那天晚上爸爸给我讲了很多有趣的故事。(to one's ＋抽象名词)
____________________________，Dad told me many interesting stories that night．
5．正在为下届亚运会修建的新体育馆将是现在体育馆的三倍大。(倍数句型)
The new stadium being built for the next Asian Games will be three times ________________________ the present one．
Ⅴ．补全短文(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)
Humour is the best medicine 1．__________________ (振作起来) a person 2．________________ (心情不好)．Humour can not only 3．____________________ (给人们娱乐) but also make people 4．________________ (处于痛苦中) forget the pain．In addition，humour is sometimes a kind of silent language，making complicated problems simple and 5．____________________(达到预期效果)．It is likely that good humour will leave a deep impression on people．Therefore，that's the reason why so many people like to go to the circus to see clowns．
Ⅰ．阅读理解(共8小题；每小题2.5分，满分20分)
A
Keeping the Spirits Up
NASA has a new job listing，and it's no joke．The US space agency (机构) is looking for a“joker”to join their planned mission (任务) to Mars．
A mission to Mars is no laughing matter．On average，the red planet is 140 million miles (225 million kilometers) away from Earth．A trip there would take around eight months in a small spacecraft．And Mars has a communications delay of 20 minutes．This means that astronauts will have to wait 20 minutes for a reply，when an emergency happens．
“When you're living with others in a_confined_space for a long period of time，such as on a mission to Mars，problems are likely to occur，”Jeffrey Johnson，a scientist at the University of Florida，told The Guardian．
This is probably why NASA wants an astronaut with a sense of humor．“These are people that have the ability to pull everyone together，”Johnson said．
In stressful situations，perhaps humor is a way to know we aren't alone．By laughing together，we share our stress．Then we can focus on our jobs instead of just worrying．
There are other examples of team“clowns”．One example is the journey to the South Pole led by Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen．It was a difficult journey，full of danger．Adolf Lindstrom，a cook at Amundsen's team，was a“clown”．He made people laugh through the whole journey．Amundsen later wrote that Lindstrom was the most valuable member of the team．
But if you're hoping that your favorite TV comedian will fly to Mars，that probably won't happen．
“Being funny won't be enough to land somebody the job，”Johnson said．“They also need to be an excellent scientist and engineer．”Besides，they must be in top physical condition．
1．What is NASA's new job listing？
A．A funny engineer． B．A talented clown．
C．A good cook． D．A popular comedian．
2．What does the underlined part in paragraph 3 refer to？
A．A crowded space． B．An empty space．
C．An open space． D．A small space．
3．How does the author think humor can help astronauts？
A．It can stop them from feeling worried．
B．It can encourage teamwork on a mission．
C．It can help them feel less homesick．
D．It can help them know themselves better．
4．What point does the author want to make with the example of the cook？
A．What explorers eat on their journey is very important．
B．An amateur can play a more important role than a professional．
C．Humorous people can cheer people up in difficult situations．
D．A mission to Mars is more difficult than a journey to the South Pole．
B
It is 7 am on a gray Thursday，and I am on the telephone to a group of strangers struggling with excited laughter．There must be 20 of them—men and women，young and old—laughing．These people have never met，nor do they know each other's names．Yet for 10 minutes，five mornings a week，they simply pick up the phone and laugh．
This is the“laughter line”part of the growing industry in laughter treatment，Britain's latest and most unusual treatment．The simple act of laughing is increasingly being used as a method for dealing with mental and physical disorders．Since it was founded in 2004，the UK Laughter Network has increased ten times，training 8，000 people to use laughter to improve their health．
So how does it work It reduces stress．A Maryland study found that it expands the inner lining of our blood vessels (血管) and so improves circulation．“Your immune system is strengthened by up to 40 percent，”explains laughter therapist Julie Whitehead，whose work includes training those who work at Great Ormond Street Hospital．Laughter has also been shown to lower blood pressure and improve mental function．
But Lotte Mikkelson，45，founder of the laughter line，warns that it's important to see it as a method of treatment—not a cure．“In 2008，I was diagnosed (诊断) with an incurable disease，”she explains．“My sister died at the age of 32 from it，so I know what could happen．Since I started laughing，I haven't had any worsening of the condition and my health is great．I'd never say laughter is a cure—but it can help．”
5．Why do the strangers laugh on the phone？
A．They want to make more friends．
B．They are struggling with mental illness．
C．They do so for the good of their health．
D．They are taking an optimistic attitude to life．
6．How does the UK Laughter Network help people？
A．By training them to use laughter．
B．By providing them with free medicine．
C．By inspiring them to realize their dreams．
D．By involving them in effective communication．
7．What can we learn from Lotte Mikkelson's words in the last paragraph？
A．She has recovered from her illness．
B．She thinks of laughter as a cure for her disease．
C．She believes laughter is helpful for her condition．
D．She regrets not teaching her sister laughter treatment．
8．What is the best title for the text？
A．How Did a Laughter Line Come into Being？
B．Why Do People Seldom Laugh in Life？
C．Laughter Makes You More Popular
D．Laughter Is the Best Medicine
Ⅱ．阅读七选五(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
If you're in a bad mood，you may feel as if you'll never get out of it．Fortunately，your thoughts have a lot of control over your mood．In fact，they have so much power over your mood that they can even affect the way you physically feel． 1
Change what you're doing．If you're unhappy because you feel bored，try doing something different． 2 For instance，if you've been in back-to-back meetings throughout your day with no free time，treat yourself to a funny movie at the end of your day．Changing what you're doing can work wonders on your mood．
3 If you think your unhappy mood is stress-related，get outside to reduce stress and lift your mood．Try going for a walk in the park or visiting a garden．Being outside can greatly improve your mood．
Exercise．Go for a workout，play one of your favorite sports or activities，or just be more active in your daily routine．Studies have shown that exercising improves mood by signaling your body to release“feel-good”chemicals into your brain． 4
Do something that makes you smile．Studies have shown that smiling can improve your mood even if you're in a bad mood to begin with．Even if you don't feel like smiling，just reminding yourself of the act of smiling can cheer you up．
5 Or you can talk with a friend who you know always makes you laugh or smile．
A．Go outside．
B．Remove any stress related．
C．Eat what you want to eat to make you pleased．
D．Sometimes，just getting out of your current activity can change your mood．
E．Use these tips to change your thoughts and cheer up．
F．Even just five minutes of exercise has been shown to reduce anxiety．
G．Find activities that will cause you to smile such as watching a funny movie．
Ⅲ．语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
Although Laughter Yoga definitely includes some yoga，don't expect it to have much in common with the yoga classes 1．____________(offer) at your local studio or gym．It promotes the use of laughter as a form of physical exercise，attaching 2．__________(much) importance to the former than to the latter．
Laughter Yoga 3．____________(create) in the mid-1990s as a social experiment．In 1995，Dr Madan Kataria called on a group of students in a park 4．____________(test) whether adding regular laughter to people's lives would improve 5．____________(they) well-being．Kataria also introduced deep breathing and simple yoga moves 6．____________ the exercises．
Medical research 7．____________(suggest) that laugh is a good way to reduce stress and help people feel good．Kataria Laughter Clubs are popping up in response to people's need to handle 8．______________(press)．
Kataria also offers books and DVDs to people 9．__________ don't have access to a local Laughter Club．However，connecting with other humans is 10．____________ big part of Laughter Yoga's success in helping people feel better and experience more joy．
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课时提升作业(一)
基础过关
Ⅰ．1．circus 2．examined 3．spotted 4．curly 5．mood
Ⅱ．1．advertisements 2．entertainment 3．examination 4．amusements 5．employer
Ⅲ．1．did the trick 2．cheer up 3．look through 4．in turn 5．concentrate on
Ⅳ．1．keep themselves warm 2．It was not until near the end of the letter 3．we must concentrate on our studies 4．To my great entertainment 5．as big as/the size of
Ⅴ．1．to cheer up 2．in a bad mood 3．give people entertainment 4．in pain 5．doing the trick
能力提升
Ⅰ．
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
A D B C C A C D
Ⅱ．
1 2 3 4 5
E D A F G
Ⅲ．1．offered 2．more 3．was created 4．to test 5．their 6．into 7．has suggested 8．pressure 9．who/that 10．a
能力提升
Ⅰ．【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了美国宇航局正在寻找一个“爱说笑话的人”与宇航员一起执行火星任务，这个人不但要有幽默感，还要是一名优秀的科学家和工程师。
1．A [细节理解题。根据第一段中的“The US space agency is looking for a ‘joker’to join their planned mission to Mars．”可知，美国宇航局正在寻找一个“爱说笑话的人”加入他们计划中的火星任务；再根据最后一段中的“‘Being funny won't be enough to land somebody the job，’Johnson said．‘They also need to be an excellent scientist and engineer．’”可知，这个“爱说笑话的人”不但要风趣，还需要是一名优秀的科学家和工程师，也就是说他们在寻找一位风趣的工程师。故选A。]
2．D [词句猜测题。根据画线部分后的“such as on a mission to Mars”及上文可知，在执行火星任务时，几个宇航员要在航天器里生活很多天，而航天器里的空间是非常狭小的，由此可知，画线部分指的是“狭小的空间”。故选D。]
3．B [细节理解题。根据第四段“This is probably why NASA wants an astronaut with a sense of humor．‘These are people that have the ability to pull everyone together，’Johnson said．”可知，幽默可以在任务中鼓励团队合作。故选B。]
4．C [推理判断题。根据第五段可知，在压力大的情况下，幽默是一种减压的方式，第六段第一句话说有很多团队“小丑”的例子，紧接着举厨师的例子就是为了证明这一点，即：幽默的人能使在困难情况中的人振作起来。故选C。]
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。文章说明了笑对健康的促进作用。
5．C [推理判断题。根据第二段中的“This is the ‘laughter line’part of the growing industry in laughter treatment．”可知，这是“笑声疗法”，因此他们的笑是为了健康。故选C。]
6．A [细节理解题。根据第二段中的“the UK Laughter Network has increased ten times，training 8，000 people to use laughter to improve their health．”可知，英国笑声网络通过训练人们使用笑来改善他们的健康状况。故选A。]
7．C [推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Since I started laughing，I haven't had any worsening of the condition and my health is great．”可知，她认为经常笑会对她的身体状况有好处。故选C。]
8．D [标题归纳题。通读全文可知，本文说明笑对健康起到了重要的作用，用“笑是最佳良药”作标题符合文章主旨。故选D。]
Ⅱ．【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一些有助于摆脱坏心情的建议。
1．E [根据空前内容可知，本句为第一段最后一句，有启示后文的作用，再结合后文主要介绍了一些有助于摆脱坏心情的建议可知，E项“使用这些建议来改变你的想法，振作起来。”符合上下文语境。故选E。]
2．D [结合后文“For instance，if you've been ...on your mood．”可知，本句是在说明摆脱当前的活动可以有助于改变你不好的心情。结合选项可知，D项“有时候，仅仅是摆脱你当前的活动就能改变你的心情。”符合题意，此处的“getting out of your current activity”与本段小标题表达的内容一致。故选D。]
3．A [空处是本段小标题。根据后文“If you think your unhappy ...improve your mood．”可知，本段说明的是通过出门，如去公园散步或参观花园来改变心情。结合选项可知，A项“出去。”能概括本段内容，符合题意。故选A。]
4．F [根据前文“Go for a workout ...into your brain．”可知，本段说明的是通过锻炼来改变心情。结合选项可知，F项与本段描述一致。故选F。]
5．G [根据后文“Or you can talk with a friend who you know always makes you laugh or smile．”可知，本段说明的是进行一些能让自己开心的活动来改变心情。结合选项可知，G项符合上下文语境。故选G。]
Ⅲ．【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了笑声瑜伽，它提倡使用笑作为一种体育锻炼的形式。
1．offered [考查非谓语动词。offer与the yoga classes之间为逻辑上的被动关系，故用过去分词作后置定语。故填offered。]
2．more [考查比较等级。句中“than”提示需用much的比较级修饰importance。故填more。]
3．was created [考查动词的时态、语态和主谓一致。Laughter Yoga为单数名词，谓语动词应用第三人称单数；主语和create之间为被动关系，谓语动词create需要用被动语态；in the mid-1990s是过去的时间，谓语用一般过去时。故填was created。]
4．to test [考查非谓语动词。call on sb．to do sth．“号召某人做某事”为“动词＋复合宾语”结构，动词不定式在句中作宾补。故填to test。]
5．their [考查代词。well-being为名词，需要用形容词性物主代词限定。故填their。]
6．into [考查介词。introduce...into...“把……引进……”为固定短语。故填into。]
7．has suggested [考查时态和主谓一致。根据上下文可知，此处应该用现在完成时，表达过去的动作对现在的影响，表示“医学研究已经表明”。主语Medical research为第三人称单数。故填has suggested。]
8．pressure [考查词性转换。handle为及物动词，后面需要接名词作宾语意为“应对压力”。press的名词形式为pressure。故填pressure。]
9．who/that [考查定语从句。分析句子可知，此句为含有定语从句的复合句。先行词为people，空处指代people，指人，引导定语从句，在从句中作主语。故填who/that。]
10．a [考查冠词。part为可数名词，此处表示泛指，big的首字母发音为辅音音素。故填a。]
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