Reading(2)：Stand up for your health!教学目标

导学练23 M6U1Reading 语言观察

观察与引导

Part I Fill in the blanks with correct words or phrases you have found in the text.

1.

The way ______ he treats the naughty children impressed the visitors.

2.

The pills will take effect in a few minutes. (1 word)

=The pills will start to _______ in a few minutes.

3.

I’m watching the recorded program of last night’s football match.

I don’t like recorded programs. I like programs broadcast ________.

4.

Children do badly at school for various reasons

=Children do badly at school for a _________ of reasons.

5.

There was a long line of people to get into the cinema.

=A lot of people are q___________ to get into the cinema. (one or two words) 6.

Hearing the exciting news, we all jumped ______ joy.

7.

It is still not clear what effect this chemical plant will have ______ the eco-system in the neighborhood.

Part II Fill in the blanks with correct verb forms you have found in the text.

1.

I want to travel because I enjoy ________ (meet) people and________ (see) new places.

2.

I kept getting different answers __________ (depend) on who I asked.

3.

A little boy sits on the back of a buffalo (水牛), ______ (play) the flute (笛子). This is my idea of peaceful countryside.

4.

He is so amusing. A simple glance at him will make me __________ (laugh).

5.

There are many experiments __________ (carry out) in our laboratories now.

6.

He scanned the newspaper while __________ (have) breakfast.

7.

The health center serves all patients, regardless of their ability ______ (pay).

巩固与提升

在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Passage 1填完后再核对原文。

Nowadays, stand-up comedy is popular all over the world. Doctors have been researching what effect stand-up and other forms of comedy have ______ us, and have discovered that people ______ laugh a lot live longer. They say this is because when you laugh, your brain sends chemicals around your body that ______ (be) good ______ you. Laughing helps your body stay ______ (health) and can even help you fight pain. Maybe this ______ (explain) the long lives of men like Bob Hope and George Burns. Whatever the reason, research shows that in the end, the English saying, ‘laughter is the best medicine’, may be true after all. So, go and make someone ______ (laugh)—it just might help them, and you live longer.

Passage 2 One of my favorite comedians is George Burns. Born in 1896, George got his start working in theatres _____ 1906. He did a variety of different routines, working as a dancer, singer and M6U1Reading 语言观察

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comedian. In 1923, he started a comedy team with a woman ______ (name) Gracie. The two soon married, and later became big stars, first on the stage, and then on radio and TV. However, when Gracie _____ (have) to stop work because of _________ (ill) in 1958, George _______ (near) disappeared from view. Then, in 1975, he acted in a film ______ (call) The Sunshine Boys, winning an Academy Award for his ________ (perform). Millions of young people who had never seen his previous work became ______ (he) fans. Everyone had great affection for this funny little man with a cigar. He stayed very active well into his 90s, and even promised to give ______ special concert on his 100th birthday. However, he fell in the bathtub and hurt himself in 1994, and his health never recovered. While he lived to see 100, he was not able to perform as _______ (promise). When he passed away in 1996, __________ (million) of Americans mourned his death.

句子改错，每句有一、二处错误。每处涉及一个单词的更改、删除或添加

1.

Some comedians tell jokes about the way people behaves or about daily life.

2.

He told jokes with the intention of making the children to laugh.

3.

The dancer often practices dancing while she standing in front of the mirror.

4.

Instead of telling the joke he had planned, Crystal made up new one.

5.

The comedian is popular with all age group and has the ability to amusing people across the world.

6.

Although the comedian is over 70, he has no plans to stop act.

Translate the underlined parts:

1.

Don’t be bullied (受辱的), learn to stand up for yourself and for what you believe in.

2.

There are thousands of young women queuing up to be models.

3.

the early stages of a child’s development

4.

We’re now reaching the end of stage 3 of the construction. 5.

He inspired many young people to take up the sport.

6.

His performance inspired many pianists.

7.

an inspiring leader

8.

Yet other comedians may trip over chairs, walk into doors, and fall down on stage in order to make people laugh. 9.

Hilary bought yet another pair of shoes to add to her collection. 10.

I’m sorry to bother you yet again.

11.

We took time to stop and admire the view.

12.

All those who knew him will admire him for his work.

13.

We were expecting him home again any day now.

14.

I wasn’t expecting a visitor.

15.

Of course she caused you a lot of trouble, but after all, she is your sister.

16.

Prisoners should be treated with respect—they are human beings after all.

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