UNIT 4 LESSON 2 随堂练习.docx

1、Unit 4 Lesson 2 随堂练习一、单词拼写1. Swimming has many health benefits; it builds up _(肌肉) strength.2. To her _(尴尬), she mistook that man for her school friend.3. Practising yoga can help _(使充满活力) your body and mind.4. Dinner parties with friends often encourage people to eat too much, as being in a good _(

2、情绪) gives them an appetite.5. White blood cells are an important part of our _ （免疫） system that fights infection.6. Research finds that laughing is the perfect way to give your muscles a real workout and is also a brilliant way to relieve physical _ （紧张） and stress.7. Large population movements and

3、concentrations during the Spring Festival will increase the risk of COVID-19 _（感染）.8. In order to save more money, Lily has to cut down her daily _（开支）.9. Much to my _(尴尬), I slipped on the icy road in public.10. One day, he _(意外地) noticed that the desk clock didnt work any more.二、单句语法填空1. It has be

4、en confirmed that laughter brings great physical and _(psychology) benefits to our bodies.2. A deep breath on the stage may help a lot to ease _(tense).3. Though COVID-19 keeps on _(attack) us, we are confident about our final victory over it.4. Nobody could, the young man swore, prevent him from _(

5、realize) his dream of setting up his own company.5. Once you form the habit of doing exercise in the morning, you will feel _(energise) instead of being sleepy.6. Mr. Li lost his wallet on the way to work, _ left him in a bad mood the whole day.7. To his surprise, the middle-aged man _(accident) sav

6、ed his long-lost son from the river on his way to work.8. He said that the smile and patience of the guide made him _(satisfy) when he was shopping in the supermarket.9. My bike got _(stick) in the mud. However hard I tried, it wouldnt move. 10. He gets up at six oclock, runs for half an hour and th

7、en has a meal; that is his morning _(routinely). 三、阅读理解 A cultures values can be mirrored by its humour. Humour has been evaluated by many great minds such as Thomas Hobbes, who disliked humour, and thought laughter is nothing else but sudden glory arising from sudden thought of feeling far better t

8、han others. He thought humour to be a negative quality of human narrow-mindedness. However, Mordechai Gordon, PhD of Education, insists that humour allows us to view the world from an angle that is amusing rather than serious. I agree with Gordon. Learning to look at the world through humour is impo

9、rtant. In the United States, every four years an election occurs. Without humour as a way to express their feelings, how would Americans be willing to support the election? Television shows like The Daily Show have become important parts of American culture. They are affecting the masses by unconsci

10、ously inputting politics into their minds. They make politics fun. Of course, politics is only one type of humour. Social humour helps people through the twists and turns of the human condition. American pop culture promotes an unhealthy self-image. On the topic of self-image, Hari Kondabolu stands

11、out. He has a joke about the popular musical group The Pussycat Dolls, describing their hit song Dont Cha as a negative representation of women. He points out the obvious offence in American culture. A study from Loyola University Maryland has shown that humour is one determining factor in selecting

12、 a partner. Among other things, people look for an outstanding funny bone in a potential partner. Of course, humour is not always used for good purposes. Humour can be linked to vulgarity(粗俗) and racism, but, like everything else, it has the potential to unite human beings by allowing us to laugh at

13、 ourselves, our failures and our connections with one another. Though life may seem tough and depressing at times, all I have to do is look in the mirror at my increased wrinkles(皱纹) to know that there is comedy out there that even Chaplin wasnt aware of. With that in mind, remember to laugh with hu

14、manity.1.What did Hobbes think of humour?A.It resulted in the narrow-mindedness of human beings.B.It was only a way to laugh at others to make oneself feel better.C.It had the power to mirror personal glory and national values.D.It made people view the world from another angle.2.What is the authors

15、attitude towards political humour?A.Worried.B.Disappointed.C.Curious.D.Appreciative.3.How is the fourth paragraph mainly developed?A.By describing the process.B.By giving an example.C.By comparing.D.By classifying.4.What can we learn from the last paragraph?A.Chaplin wasnt aware of being laughed at.

16、B.The author feels helpless and sad about getting older.C.Never be the one who laughs at other people.D.The author is determined to face life with a sense of humour.四、七选五Living in a different country can be a culture shock for many people, so make sure you know about the food, customs and culture of

17、 the place you are planning on moving to. _1_. Here is some of my experience of moving from Spain to the UK. _2_The first thing that I did when I got out of the airport was to cross the road, but I looked the wrong way! In the UK the cars drive on the lefthand side of the road whereas in Spain they

18、drive on the right. I almost got run over because I was still thinking I was in Spain. You have to be very careful when you move to another place. Drink water_3_. In the UK the filtering (过滤) of the water means that you can drink straight from the tap. On my first night back I forgot that I could dr

19、ink water from the taps and spent the night wishing I had a bottle of water. When I woke up, I realized how silly I had been. Time is differentIf we are going for a proper night out at the weekend in Spain we might not meet until 10 or 11 pm at night or even later sometimes. This means we might not

20、actually get home until 5 or 6 oclock the following morning. _4_!Greet everyone with a kissIn the UK most men use a handshake to greet other men. _5_. Women may be greeted with a handshake, a hug or a kiss on the cheek, depending on the situation. In Spain, among my friends, everyone is greeted with

21、 a kiss on both cheeks and maybe a quick hug.A. Be careful on the roadB. Drive on the left side of the roadC. In the UK that is already past the bedtimeD. Different places have different cultures and rulesE. In Spain, most people buy large bottles of water to drinkF. In Spain, the days are warmer, t

22、he sun shines brightly and everyone is relaxedG. If they are good friends they may give each other a quick hug but that is about it五、完形填空A successful scientist is generally a good observer. He makes full 1 of the facts he observes. He doesnt accept ideas which are not based on obvious facts, and the

23、refore refuses to accept authority as the only 2 for truth. He always 3 ideas carefully and makes experiments to prove them.The rise of modern science may perhaps be considered to 4 back to the time of Roger Bacon, the wonderful philosopher of Oxford, who lived 5 the years 1214 and 1292. He was prob

24、ably the first in the Middle 6 to suggest that we must learn science 7 observing and experimenting on the things around us, and he himself made many important discoveries.Galileo, however, who lived more than 300 years later (15641642 ) , was one of the greatest men, 8 in Italy, France, Germany, or

25、England, began by 9 to show how many important truths could be discovered by observation. Before Galileo, learned men believed that large bodies fell more 10 towards the earth than small ones, 11 Aristotle said so. But Galileo, going to the 12 of the Leaning Tower of Pisa, let fall two 13 stones and

26、 proved Aristotle was wrong. It was Galileos 14 of going direct to nature, and proving our 15 and theories by experiment, that has led to all the discoveries of modern science.1.A. useB. timeC. speedD. trust2.A. reasonB. causeC. adviceD. result3.A. thinksB. checksC. hasD. learns4.A. dateB. keepC. lo

27、okD. take5.A. bothB. eachC. betweenD. among6.A. SchoolsB. AgesC. DaysD. Countries7.A. inB. withC. onD. by8.A. whoB. whenC. thatD. where9.A. waysB. degreesC. levelsD. chance10.A. slowlyB. rapidlyC. lightlyD. heavily11.A. althoughB. becauseC. whenD. if12.A. placeB. footC. topD. ceiling13.A. bigB. smal

28、lC. equalD. unequal14.A. spiritB. skillC. theoryD. discovery15.A. plansB. opinionsC. worldD. ability六、语法填空 Its okay to spend some time renewing your confidence now and then. Confidence is often seen as a brick wall that _1_(stand) the test of time once its built, but often, its more like_2_ fire, on

29、e that must be fed with quality fuel in order to keep _3_(go). Even the _4_(strong) man can be knocked down by life. No matter how good things are, we can always meet struggles. However, no matter how bad things are, we can always improve and come to love _5_(us) again. Build confidence necessary to

30、 move forward. So, if confidence is more of a fire to be lighted_6_ a wall to be built, how can we re-fuel it? It can be valuable _7_(find) new opportunities in life, even if theyre self-directed, and even if they come _8_(direct) after an terrible experience such as a life setback or _9_(fail). Thi

31、nking about what your new situation means, how you can use it to your benefit, and what exactly you want can help you move forward with confidence. The important thought to keep _10_ mind is this-new opportunities are always there. You just have to dig for them.七、书面表达假定你是李华，你的英国笔友对中国传统节日-春节很感兴趣。请你写一

32、篇英语短文，介绍春节（Spring Festival）。要点包括：1. 该节日的具体日期；2. 该节日期间人们的主要活动或该节日的特色。Lunar Calendar 农历Spring Festive gala 春晚 firecracker鞭炮注意：写作词数应为100左右。_参考答案一、1.muscle 2.embarrassment 3.energise 4.mood 5.immune 6.tension 7.infection8.expenses 9.embarrassment 10.accidentally二、1.psychological 2.tension 3.attacking 4.

33、realizing 5.energetic 6.which 7.accidentally8.satisfied 9.stuck 10.routine三、1-4. BDBD四、1-5. DAECG五、1-5AABAC 6-10BDABB 11-15BCDAB六、1. stands 2. a 3. going 4.strongest 5. ourselves 6. than 7.to find 8. directly 9.failure10.in七、 答案：The Spring FestivalThe Spring Festival, Chinese New Year, is the most i

34、mportant festival for all of us. It falls on the first month of the Chinese Lunar Calendar. Before the spring festival, people usually have a thorough cleaning and do special shopping for the festival. On the evening of the spring festival, the whole family sit around the desk and have a big family dinner. After dinner, people always watch the Spring Festival gala indoors and children often set off firecrackers outdoors.People meet on the day, and they say to each other “Happy New Year”. As we all know，the festival gives us a chance to communicate and understand each other.