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Unit 17 Laughter Section Warmup & Whats So Funny-Language points.单句语法填空1I am scared to look(look)down from the top of a tall building.2I was watching TV when suddenly my mother came in.3A small man pushed his way to the front of the line.4He delayed telling(tell)her the news，waiting for the right moment.5In response(respond) to an inquiry, quotations may be sent.6The old ladies played for small stakes just for amusement(amuse)7When she heard that her father had died in the accident, she burst out crying(cry)8The famous politician(politics) died in a tragic accident.9Its unbelievable(believe) that the event repeated itself years later in the same place.10He has to type his essays up because his writing is very messy(mess). 【导学号：96750040】.单句改错1I was about to swim in the river while the guide told me there was maneating fish in it._2Johns stories keep the whole table amusing._3They were so moved that they burst out tears._4The old coins have been withdraw from circulation._5The government has been cautious in response about the report._6We apologize for the delay in unload baggage._7He had to push his way across the crowd to the car._8They scared him into hand over the keys._9He had been driven all day before he went to sleep._10At last the bus came.I had been waited for half an hour._【答案】1.while改为when2.amusing改为amused3.out改为into4.withdraw改为withdrawn5.about改为to6.unload改为unloading7across改为through8.hand改为handing9driven改为driving10.waited改为waiting.阅读理解Kataria is the founder of the worldwide laughter movement.The celebration of World Laughter Day is a positive activity for world peace and is intended to build up a global sense of brotherhood and friendship through laughter.The first “World Laughter Day”gathering took place in Mumbai, India, on 11th January，1998.12，000 members from India and international Laughter Clubs attended it.Now there are over 5，000 Laughter Clubs worldwide on all 5 continents.“HAPPYDEMIC” was the first World Laughter Day gathering outside India.It took place on 9th January，two years after the Mumbai gathering.In Copenhagen, Denmark, more than 10，000 people gathered at Town Hall Square.The event went into Guinness Book of World Records.“World Laughter Day” is now organized on the first Sunday of May every year，hundreds of people gather worldwide on that day to laugh together.Today，many people fear widespread international terrorism.The world has never faced so much unrest before.People are at war within themselves.Laughter is a universal language, which has the ability to unite humanity without religion.Laughter can build a common connection between various religions and create a new world order.The idea may sound overambitious (野心太大的)，and maybe it is.But maybe it is not.It is our deep belief that laughter and only laughter can unite the world，building up a global sense of brotherhood and friendship.Studies also say that laughter helps your body do the following: lower blood pressure; lighten depression；reduce stress; work out the heart, especially for those who are unable to perform physical exercise.So in life, when you can laugh, you should laugh loudly and with your entire bodybecause its good for you.【语篇解读】文章主要介绍了“世界大笑日”的由来及其重要性。1The purpose of celebrating World Laughter Day is_Ato build up a global sense of brotherhood and friendship through laughterBto build a common connection between various religionsCto reduce stress and lighten depressionDto lower blood pressure【解析】细节理解题。根据第一段第二句中的“.is intended to build up a global sense of brotherhood and friendship through laughter.”可知A项正确。【答案】A2The first World Laughter Day gathering outside India took place_Aon 11th January，1998Bon the first Sunday of MayCon 9th January，1996Don 9th January，2000【解析】细节理解题。由第二段第一、二两句内容可知，第一次印度以外的世界大笑日聚会是在印度孟买的聚会过了两年后的1月9日举行的，由第一段倒数第三句可知，印度孟买的那次聚会是在1998年举行的，故答案为D项。【答案】D3The authors attitude towards laughter movement is_ApositiveBnegativeCuninterested Dobjective【解析】推理判断题。从最后两段作者对大笑的益处的介绍可以判断出作者对此活动的态度是积极肯定的。故答案为A项。【答案】A4The passage is mainly about_AWorld Laughter Day and its significanceBthe worldwide laughter movementCa universal languageDlaughter【解析】主旨大意题。文章前两段介绍了“世界大笑日”这个节日的来历，后两段介绍了此节日的重要性，只有A项能概括全文的大意。【答案】A 【导学号：96750041】.完形填空One famous artist Sheikh went back to his hometown.He hadnt seen one of his friends for many years, who was a _1_ man in need of help.When Sheikh asked about him, he was _2_ by people that his friend was a rich man and no longer poor.Sheikh _3_ to pay a visit to his friend._4_ talking with his friend, Sheikh asked him the _5_ for the change in his situation.The man answered that he had been so poor that he was forced to _6_ some properties (财产) that belonged to him.By selling these things, he had _7_ some money enough to start a _8_As he was on his way back to his house with the _9_，he saw a poor lady _10_ by the road.The man asked the lady the reason，and she _11_ that her husband died and her children were _12_Hearing this, the man felt _13_ for her, and on seeing that she _14_ the money more than himself, he gave all the money to her.He _15_ home and spent the night sad and _16_ about his family.The next morning，_17_ he was called to the house of a rich man.He was told by the rich man that he had six thousand bags of _18_ which he wanted to sell quickly and the man could buy it at a _19_ price on loan (借贷) from him.The poor man did so and sold the rice _20_He took some more bags several days later and in this way he became rich.In fact, what Sheikhs friend did to that poor lady happened to be seen by the rich man who was deeply moved and decided to help him.【语篇解读】著名艺术家Sheikh的一个朋友卖掉家产想做一些小本生意。在途中遇到一位死了丈夫的老妇人，带着饥饿的孩子，他把所有的钱给了她。他的善心得到一位富人的信任，以低价借给他大米让他去卖，不久变得富有起来。1A.poorBcleverCrich Dlazy【解析】下文多处poor给出了提示，另外根据该空后面的in need of help也可推知，他是一个贫穷的(poor)人。【答案】A2A.advised BtoldCwarned Dpraised【解析】根据该空前的when Sheikh asked about him可知，此处用tell与上文中的ask相对应。【答案】B3A.forgot BrefusedCtried Ddecided【解析】根据下文可知，Sheikh拜访了他的这位朋友。因此，此处指Sheikh决定(decide)去拜访他。【答案】D4A.Before BAfterCWhen DUntil【解析】Sheikh去拜访朋友，在与朋友聊天的时候问了朋友一些情况。when表示“在期间，当时候”。【答案】C5A.reason BmessageCtime Dplan【解析】根据该空后的for the change及下文中朋友的回答可知，Sheikh想知道朋友生活状况改善的原因(reason)。【答案】A6A.drop BsellCkeep Dfind【解析】根据该空前的poor可判断，他穷到了卖(sell)家产的地步。下一句中的selling也给出了提示。【答案】B7A.collected BborrowedCpaid Dwasted【解析】通过变卖家产，他筹集(collect)到了一笔钱。【答案】A8A.travel BfamilyCbusiness Dlesson【解析】他变卖家产筹到的钱够他做点儿生意。business在此意为“生意，买卖”。【答案】C9A.news BhopeCticket Dmoney【解析】卖了部分家产后，他带着钱(money)往家走。【答案】D10A.walking BcryingCwaiting Dstanding【解析】根据11空后的her husband died可以推断，他看到一位可怜的妇人在路边哭泣(cry)。【答案】B11A.explained BcomplainedCbelieved Dimagined【解析】既然他是问原因，这位妇人自然会给他解释(explain)其中的缘由。【答案】A12A.naughty BhungryCcrazy Dangry【解析】这位妇人的丈夫死了，她的孩子也在挨饿。hungry(饥饿的)符合题意。【答案】B13A.sadness BinterestCpity Drespect【解析】听到这样令人心酸的事，他自然会同情这位妇人。feel pity for“对感到怜悯”。【答案】C14A.took BownedCearned Dneeded【解析】他认为此时这位妇人比自己更需要(need)钱。根据该空后的he gave all the money to her也可推知答案。【答案】D15A.drove BleftCreturned Dstayed【解析】结合本段第一句可知，此处是指他回到(return)家中。【答案】C16A.pleased BworriedCexcited Dfrightened【解析】他把钱给了别人，而自己一家人还要生活，所以他很难过，也为家人的生计担忧(worried)。【答案】B17A.surprisingly BhappilyCcalmly Dunluckily【解析】第二天他被叫到一个富人家里，这出乎他的预料。surprisingly符合题意。【答案】A18A.fruits BclothesCrice Dmeat【解析】20空前的the rice给出了提示。这位富人有六千袋大米急于出售。【答案】C19A.fair BhighCright Dlow【解析】上文提到这位富人急于出售大米，再结合全文背景可知，这位富人愿意以低(low)价将大米转卖给Sheikh的这位朋友。【答案】D20A.slowly BfrequentlyCdifficultly Dquickly【解析】根据下一句中“几天后，他又从富人那里买了很多袋大米”可以看出，此处指他很快(quickly)就把第一批大米售完了。【答案】D7
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