1、Unit 2Cloning一、单词写 得 准用 得 活(用所给词的适当形式填空)1.obtain vt.获得;赢得2.merely adv. 仅;只;不过3.owe vt. 欠(账、钱、人情等);归功于4.bother vt. 打扰n. 烦扰vi. 操心5.vain adj. 虚荣的;自负的;徒劳的6.attain vt. 获得;到达(水平、年龄、状况等)7.drawback n. 缺点;不利条件8.accumulate v积累;聚积accumulation n积累;增加9.reasonable adj.合情理的;讲道理的;公道的reason n原因;道理10.differ vi.不同;相异d
2、ifferent adj.不同的difference n差异;不同11.undertake vt.着手;从事;承担undertook (过去式)undertaken (过去分词)12.object vi.反对;不赞成objection n不赞成;反对;异议13.forbid vt.禁止;不准forbade/forbad (过去式)forbidden_(过去分词)14.strike v打;撞击;罢工 n罢工struck (过去式)struck (过去分词)15.resist vt.抵抗;对抗resistance n抵抗;对抗resistant adj.有抵抗力的;抵制的16.retire vi.
3、退休;离开retirement n退休;引退17.assumption n假定;设想assume vt.假定;设想18.regulation n规则;规章;法规regulate vt.调节;管理19.popularity n受人喜爱;流行popular adj.流行的;通俗的;受欢迎的1.I didnt say that I wanted to buy it but merely (mere) asked for the price. 2.His explanation was not reasonable (reason), so all of us didnt accept it. 3.J
4、ackie Chan enjoys great popularity(popular) both in Hong Kong and inland. 4.The purpose of education is not only the accumulation of knowledge. And it also means accumulating intelligence as well as abilities. (accumulate)5.From the appearance, we can not tell the differences between the twins, thou
5、gh they always have some different ideas. And as for this phenomenon, ideas differ among many people. (differ)6.Grey decided to move to the countryside and his mother made no objection to it, while his father objected to it. (object)7.Dont assume that you are a princess and stop living in assumption
6、s any more. (assume)8.Nowadays few people can resist the temptation of money, whoever is resistant to it is bound to achieve a lot in their life.(resist)9.He retired from the post as a manager. After his retirement,_he settled down in a remote village. (retire)1.“动词副词”构成的合成词drawback n缺点breakdown n.
7、崩溃;故障farewell n. 告别feedback n. 反馈setup n. 计划;组织breakup n. 分手;中断2.accumulate相关动词小结accumulate积累;聚积increase 增长enlarge 扩大;放大expand 扩大;膨胀shrink 收缩;缩小reduce 减少3.resist形近词集锦resist v抵抗insist v. 坚持assist v. 协助 assistant n. 助手 consist vi. 由组成 consistent adj. 始终如一的 二、短语写 得 准用 得 活(选用左栏短语填空)1.object_to反对2.pay_of
8、f 取得成功;偿清3.cast_down 使失望;使沮丧4.in_vain 白费力气;枉费心机5.in_favour_of 赞成;支持6.(be)_bound_to_(do) 一定或注定(做)7.from_time_to_time 不时;偶尔8.bring_back_to_life 使复生;使复活9.strike_.into_ones_heart 使刻骨铭心10.in_good/poor_condition 状况很好/坏;情况很好/坏1.She has succeeded. She is pleased that her devotion to studying has paid_off. 2
9、.With all the efforts in_vain,_he was very desperate, falling ill.3.Now that Ive grown up, I object_to being treated like a child.4.In making scientific experiments, one should not be cast_down by temporary setbacks.5.The house really is in_poor_condition_ it would cost far too much to repair.6.Traf
10、fic accidents happen from_time_to_time on this road.1.“in名词of”短语全接触in favour of赞成;支持in search of 寻找in view of 鉴于;由于in memory of为了纪念in honour of 为了纪念in terms of 就而言2.heart相关短语全扫描put ones heart into 用心对待lose heart 灰心heart and soul 全心全意地三、句式背 原 句明 句 式学 仿 写1.Then came the disturbing news that Dolly had
11、become seriously ill.接着传来了多莉病重的坏消息。then 位于句首,句子用全部倒装语序。that引导同位语从句。接着传来了屠呦呦,一位女科学家,获得诺贝尔奖的令人兴奋的消息。Then_came_the_exciting_news_that Tu Youyou, a woman scientist, won the Nobel Prize.2.What do you think is the writers point of view in this reading passage?你认为这篇阅读材料中作者的观点是什么?本句结构为“疑问词插入语其他部分”。这本书中你认为哪一
12、部分最有趣?Which_part_of_this_book_do_you_think is the most interesting?3.The advantage is that if there is a new illness some of these animals may die .其优点是如果发生某种新的疾病,这类动物中的一些可能会死掉The advantage is that .“其优点是”, that引导表语从句。骑自行车上班的优势是我们可以过一种低碳生活。The_advantage_of_cycling_to_work_is_that we can live a lowca
13、rbon life.When it comes to cloning, many people object to human cloning. Because they think it will bring people disasters. Maybe it can bother your normal daily life. To our relief, we neednt worry about it because human cloning is forbidden by law in our country. Nevertheless, one can be cloned if
14、 his or her health is in poor condition. In this way, the people who are ill can benefit from the cloned organs.1object vi.反对;不赞成(1)object to sb./sth.反对;不赞成某人/某事object to doing sth. 反对做某事(2)objection n. 反对;提出异议have/make/raise an objection to (doing) sth. 对(做)某事提出异议或反对(3)objective adj. 客观的;真实的;宾语的How
15、ever, others strongly object to owning_(own) private cars.然而,其他人强烈反对拥有私家车。I have no objection (object) to the plan, so long as it would not cost too much.我不反对那个计划,只要不会花费太多钱。You should stop blaming yourself and be more objective (object) about your ability, which I feel is a sure way to promote your
16、confidence.你应该更客观地看待自己的能力,而不是一味地自责,我觉得这样才能增强你的自信心。名师指津object表示“反对”时,是不及物动词,加宾语时需要后加to。2bother vt.打扰 vi.操心 n烦扰;令人烦恼的事或人(1)bother sb. with/about sth.为某事打扰或麻烦某人bother to do/doing sth. 费心做某事It bothers sb. that/to do sth. 使某人苦恼的是(2)put sb. to any bother 给某人添乱why bother没有必要吧;何苦那么麻烦Im sorry to bother you w
17、ith/about so many questions on such an occasion.在这种情况下,我还问了这么多问题,给你添麻烦了,真抱歉啊。He wont come, so why bother inviting/to_invite (invite) him? 他不会来的,为什么还要费心请他呢?It_bothers_me to think of her alone in that big house.想到她孤零零地待在那所大房子里我便坐立不安。3forbid vt.(forbade/forbad, forbidden)禁止;不准forbid sb. sth.禁止某人某事forbi
18、d doing sth. 禁止做某事forbid sb. to do sth.forbid sb. from doing sth. 禁止某人做某事My father forbade me from meeting my friends online at the Internet caf.我父亲禁止我去网吧见我的网友。We should take measures to forbid returning (return) illegal cooking oil to dinner tables.我们应采取措施禁止地沟油回流餐桌。In some Chinese restaurants, cust
19、omers are_forbidden (forbid) to bring their own alcohol and drinks.在中国一些餐馆,客人不可以自带酒水。名师指津forbid后不能直接跟动词不定式作宾语,但可直接跟动名词作宾语,也可用forbid sb. to do sth.形式,有类似用法的单词还有:allow, permit, advise等。4in good/poor condition状况很好/坏;情况很好/坏out of condition健康状况欠佳on this condition 在此条件下on no condition 一点也不;决不(放在句首时,主句用部分倒
20、装语序)on condition that . 只要;如果My grandmother takes exercise every day, and she is_in_good_condition now.我奶奶每天都锻炼身体,她现在身体状况很好。You may use this computer, as long as (on_condition_that) you are able to use it properly so as not to damage it.你可以使用这台电脑,条件是你能恰当地使用它,以免弄坏它。On no condition_is_smoking_permitte
21、d_in the library.图书馆里绝不允许吸烟。Nowadays, we should owe our advanced medical development to cloning techniques. What strikes me most is probably that humans orJgans are said to be cloned in several years. Maybe some scientists great efforts will pay off then. Apparently, the advantage of human cloned or
22、gans is that many diseases can be cured finally.5owe vt.欠(账、钱、人情等);归功于;应感谢owe sb. sth.owe sth. to sb.欠某人某物owe .to . 把归功于owing to 因为;由于The teachers owe our success to our hard work.老师把成功归功于我们的努力。Thanks for sticking up for me, I owe_you_a_favour.谢谢你支持我,我欠你一个人情。Due to (Owing_to) the bad weather, the fl
23、ight was delayed for a couple of hours.由于天气恶劣,航班延误了好几个小时。名师指津如果owe的宾语是动词不定式或名词性从句,可使用owe it to do/that .结构。6strike v打;撞击;罢工;袭击;报时 n罢工(1)it strikes sb. that .某人突然想起be struck by 被打动/迷住了(2)be on strike 在罢工go on strike 举行罢工The visitors were_struck (strike) by the beauty of the tourist area.游客被旅游区的美景迷住了。
24、The workers are coming out on strike for higher wages. 工人们走出来为更高的工资而正在罢工。It_struck me that I would have an important meeting in Shanghai the next day.我突然想起来我明天在上海有一个重要的会议。7pay off得到好结果;取得成功;偿清pay back偿还(欠款);报复;回报pay for sth. 付某物的钱;为某事物付出代价pay sb. for sth. 因某事物给某人报酬pay a visit to 参观;拜访pay attention t
25、o 注意;留心I also hope that the great effort I am making will pay_off.我也希望我付出的努力能得到回报。He cant pay_for the TV set at the moment. 他现在还不能给这台电视机付款。You must pay_attention_to this problem before everything. 你应该首先注意这个问题。8the advantage is that .其优点是The_advantage_is_that if there is a new illness some of these a
26、nimals may die, but others will survive and pass on the ability to resist that disease to the next generation.其优点是如果发生某种新的疾病,这类动物中的一些可能会死掉,但是另外一些却能存活下来,并且把这种免疫力传给下一代。the chance is that .有可能the problem (of .) is that . (的)问题是the strength (of .) is that . (的)优势是the drawback (of .) is that . (的)缺点是the
27、disadvantage (of .) is that . (的)不足是The_advantage/strength_of_smiling_is_that it can not only make us happy, but also please others.微笑的优势在于它不仅仅让我们高兴,还能取悦别人。The_drawback_of_the_popularity_of_cars_is_that_it brings about so much air pollution.汽车普及的缺点是它带来了严重的空气污染。It is possible (The_chance_is) that one
28、 smoker in four will die of lung cancer.有可能四分之一的吸烟者会死于肺癌。.单句语法填空1The students are forbidden, unless they have special passes, to_stay (stay) out after 11 pm.2He has a strong objection to smoking_(smoke) in public places, especially with females present. 3Why bother going/to_go (go) abroad to study,
29、when there are so many good universities at home?4Our strength is from many sources, but most of all, we owe our success_to the creativity of our people.5Struck (strike) by strong snowstorms, the area faced severe water and electricity shortage.6The best way to undertake big projects is to_force (fo
30、rce) them into your schedule.7I have a sweet tooth and cant resist eating (eat) chocolate and ice cream.8Do you know any differences (differ) between British English and American English?9Living in the central Australian desert has its problems, of which_obtaining (obtain) water is not the least.10W
31、e had our furniture moved to the new house when the decoration (decorate) of the house is finished.单句改错1You can go swimming in condition that you dont go too far from the river bank.inon2Some rules should be made to forbid students of smoking.offrom3It suddenly struck to me that we ought to make a n
32、ew plan.去掉第一个to或struckoccurred4No one knows exact how the earth began as it happened so long ago.exactexactly5Owe to a lack of funds, the project will not continue next year.OweOwing6Sometimes, some students object the idea that English classes are taught in English.object后加to.选词填空in good condition,
33、 be bound to, pay off, cast down, in vain, bring back to life, from time to time, strike .into ones heart1Jack wanted to be informed from_time_to_time how Jane was getting along.2The soil was not in_good_condition any longer owing to the continuous acid rain (酸雨)3Dont let yourself be cast_down by a
34、small failure in the experiment, try again.4In ancient times, people believed that they could be brought_back_to_life after death.5Keep on working hard like this, and your research is_bound_to obtain great success.6The athletes years of hard training paid_off when she finally won the Olympic gold me
35、dal.7Mountain Tai struck_its beauty into_her_heart and she decided to visit it again the next year.8His parents tried to persuade him not to give up his wellpaid job, but their efforts were in_vain.根据提示词或结构补全句子1抄袭他人的作业的一个缺点就是你不能掌握你所学到的东西。(that引导的表语从句)A disadvantage of copying others homework is that
36、_you_cannot_master_what_you_have_learned.2最使我伤脑筋的是他似乎对他的功课不感兴趣。(bother)What_bothers_me_most_is that he seems to take no interest in his schoolwork.3你当时没有想到他可能对此事感兴趣吗?(occur)Didnt it_occur_to_you that he might be interested in it?4我的建议是,如果明天下雨,我们最好去图书馆。(suggestion)My_suggestion_is_that if it rains to
37、morrow we had better go to the library.5你认为谁是过去一百年里最伟大的妇女?(疑问词插入语)Who_do_you_think_was the most important woman of the past 100 years?课下练熟高考阅读理解组块专练练速度(限时:35分钟).阅读理解AHave you seen Jurassic Park? In this film, scientists use DNA kept for tens of millions of years to clone dinosaurs. They find trouble
38、, however, when they realize that the cloned creatures are smarter and more dangerous than expected. Thats nothing more than a fiction.But could we really clone endangered animals?To date, the most successful attempt to do so was the cloning of a gaur, a rare oxlike animal from southeast Asia. Scien
39、tists used a cow to bring the cloned baby gaur, named Noah. Two days after birth, however, Noah died from a common bacterial infection. Other endangered species that may be cloned include the African bongo antelope (羚羊), the Sumatran tiger, the cheetah (猎豹), and the giant panda.Next, could we really
40、 clone extinct animals?In theory? Yes. To do this, you need a wellkept source of DNA from the extinct animals such as wool mammoth (毛象), Tasmanian tiger, or even dinosaur, and a closely related species, still living, which could serve as a_surrogate_mother.In reality? Probably not. On the one hand,
41、its not likely that extinct animals DNA could survive undamaged for such a long time. Cloning such extinct animals as wool mammoth, Tasmanian tiger, or dinosaur is much more difficult due to the lack of properly wellpreserved DNA. On the other hand, for example, a gaur can have a cow as a surrogate
42、mother, definitely not a monkey. But what about an extinct animal as unique as the panda? What species could possibly serve as a surrogate mother?Cloning presents many exciting possibilities. However, even if extinct animals were brought back, they could not survive in todays world. Not only do most
43、 extinct animals have no habitat to live in, but the other plants and animals they depended on for food may also be gone as well.语篇解读:本文说明了在克隆灭绝动物的过程中遇到的重重困难与障碍。即使克隆成功了,其赖以生存的食物链也已经被破坏,被克隆出来的动物也无法继续生存下去。1It can be learned from the text that _.Athe gaur is an extinct speciesBthe gaur lives in Asia an
44、d is endangeredCscientists have cloned the African bongo antelopeDboth the cheetah and the giant panda live in Asia解析:选B细节理解题。根据第二、三段可知,印度野牛生活在亚洲的东南部,濒临灭绝。2The underlined words “a surrogate mother” probably refer to a female who _.Agives birth to a baby of its ownBcannot give birth to a babyCgives b
45、irth to a baby for another femaleDprovides DNA解析:选C词义猜测题。根据第五段的描述可知,此处表示的是,把一种动物的DNA提取出来之后,在另外一种动物的体内进行胚胎繁殖,而这种动物就被称为a surrogate mother,由此判断,画线部分意思为“代孕妈妈”,故C项正确。3The difficulty in cloning an extinct species is the lack of _.Aboth the wellpreserved DNA and a surrogate motherBboth the habitat to live
46、in and the wellpreserved DNACboth the wellpreserved DNA and plants to live onDboth the habitat to live in and plants to live on解析:选A细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段中的“On the one hand . On the other hand .”两个方面的表述可知,克隆的困难在于一是要寻找灭绝动物的保存完好的DNA,二是要寻找到合适的代孕的物种,故A项正确。4In the authors opinion, it is possible that _.Aall the
47、 extinct species may be clonedBextinct species may be cloned and easily surviveCa gaur can have a monkey as a surrogate motherDsome extinct species may be cloned, but not survive解析:选D细节理解题。本文作者客观叙述了在克隆灭绝动物过程中所存在的种种困难与障碍。根据最后一段的表述可知,也许克隆存在众多的可能性,但是即使克隆成功了,也许会由于其赖以生存的食物链已经灭绝而无法继续存活下去。由此判断D项正确。BWorlds
48、of FunLocation: Worlds of Fun is located off Highway 435 in Kansas City, Missouri.History: Worlds of Fun was opened on May 26, 1973, at a cost of 25 million dollars. Loosely themed around the Jules Verne book, Around the World in Eighty Days, the park was founded by Hunt Midwest Company. In 1982, Hu
49、nt Midwest bought a nearby waterpark, Oceans of Fun. In 2013, Worlds of Fun and Oceans of Fun were combined to a one ticket admission, providing all guests with access to 235 acres of amusement and water rides. Hours: Worlds of Fun is open from April through Halloween. Tickets: Buy and print online.
50、 Always try to buy your tickets in advance, to save time when you get to the park. Reservations: Worlds of Fun sells “Fast Lane” cards that save riders time by allowing them to bypass the majority of wait for most of rides and attractions including Mamba, Prowler, and Patriot. Ride as many times as
51、you want all day long. Strategy: Most visitors tend to begin the day with Prowler, the hottest attraction in the park. Use that tendency to your advantage and head to the Patriot first. After that, try the Dragons. Then work your way back to the Prowler. After riding the Prowler, there is only one c
52、oaster left, Mamba. Hit it next. If the park is not very crowded, you can ride Boomerang on the way to Mamba. After riding Mamba, head back for a ride on the Wolf. By then you will have tried most of the popular rides and attractions in the shortest possible time. News: In 2017, Worlds of Fun is add
53、ing Steel Hawk, a ride that will take guests up 301 feet in the air and spin them at a 45degree angle for a 60second flight. Wait to have a try! 语篇解读:本文是一篇应用文。文章主要向我们介绍了娱乐公园“欢乐世界”的一些情况:位置、历史、开放时间、门票、预定时间及旅游攻略等信息。5When did Hunt Midwests two parks start to share one ticket?AIn 1973BIn 2013CIn 1982 DIn
54、 2014解析:选B细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句可知选B。6With a “Fast Lane” card, the visitor can _.Asave some moneyBbuy tickets onlineCavoid lining up for longDenjoy all the rides for free解析:选C细节理解题。根据第五段可知,“Fast lane” card是一种快车道卡,它可以减少游客在大多数骑乘项目和包括Mamba, Prowler, Patriot在内的景点的等待时间。故C项正确。7What is talked about in the part of
55、 Strategy?AThe hottest attractions in the park.BThe highest ride in the park.CThe most popular tour season.DThe best visiting route.解析:选D推理判断题。根据Strategy部分出现的一些时间过渡词,可知作者想说的是旅游线路。8According to the passage, by beginning with_ a visitor can try most of the popular rides and attractions in the shortest
56、 possible time.AProwler BDragonsCPatriot DWolf解析:选C细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中第二句和最后一句可知选C。能在最短的时间内参观最多的名胜和坐完最受欢迎的骑乘时要先从Patriot处开始参观。CReading can be a social activity. Think of the people who belong to book groups. They choose books to read and then meet to discuss them. Now, the website BookC turns the page on
57、the traditional idea of a book group.Members go on the site and register the books they own and would like to share. BookCrossing provides an identification number to stick inside the book. Then the person leaves it in a public place, hoping that the book will have an adventure, traveling far and wi
58、de with each new reader who finds it.Bruce Pederson, the managing director of BookCrossing, says, “The two things that change your life are the people you meet and books you read. BookCrossing combines both.”Members leave books on park benches and buses, in train stations and coffee shops. Whoever f
59、inds their book will go to the site and record where they found it.People who find a book can also leave a journal entry describing what they thought of it. Emails are then sent to the BookCrossers to keep them updated about where their books have been found. Bruce Pederson says the idea is for peop
60、le not to be selfish by keeping a book to gather dust on a shelf at home.BookCrossing is part of a trend among people who want to get back to the “real” and not the virtual (虚拟). The site now has more than one million members in more than one hundred thirtyfive countries.语篇解读:本文属于说明文,介绍了BookC所进行的分享图
61、书活动的目的以及具体过程。9Why does the author mention book groups in the first paragraph?ATo explain what they are.BTo introduce BookCrossing.CTo stress the importance of reading.DTo encourage readers to share their ideas.解析:选B写作意图题。作者在第一段中提出读书也是一种社交活动,那些参加读书小组的人经常在一起阅读讨论所读内容,增强相互之间的理解。接着在最后一句提出BookC,说明作者提到读书小组
62、的目的正是为了介绍网站BookC。故B正确。 10What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to?AThe book.BAn adventure.CA public place.DThe identification number.解析:选A代词指代题。根据本句“. hoping that the book will have an adventure, traveling far and wide with each new reader who finds it.”可知,那些留下书的人希望自己的书能够随着找到它的人走得更
63、远。可知其中it指代前半句提到的同一事物“the book”。故A正确。11What will a BookCrosser do with a book after reading it?AMeet other readers to discuss it.BKeep it safe in his bookcase.CPass it on to another reader.DMail it back to its owner.解析:选C推理判断题。根据文章第五段最后一句“. the idea is for people not to be selfish by keeping a book t
64、o gather dust on a shelf at home.”可知,让书蒙上尘土是一种很自私的行为,网站BookC的目的正是鼓励人们与别人分享图书,所以拿到书的人最可能继续把书传递下去。故C项正确。12What is the best title for the text?AOnline Reading: A Virtual TourBElectronic Books: A new TrendCA Book Group Brings Tradition BackDA Website Links People through Books解析:选D标题归纳题。根据文章第三段可知BookC把改
65、变人生的两种事物:遇到的人和读过的书联系在一起。D项内容能够涵盖文章的中心思想。DWhen I was 12, I got a parttime job on a dairy farm, milking cows. We milked 65 cows twice a day. One day, I complained to my father about having to go milk those cows, saying it was tiring. He said, you know, boy, to work is a blessing. I looked at the men w
66、hod worked harder. I had a feeling I had been told something really important, but it took many years before it sunk in.Back then, going to college was a rare privilege. My father told me if Id picked something to study that I liked doing, Id always look forward to my work. But he also added, even h
67、aving a job you hate is better than not having a job at all. I wanted to be a farmer, but I joined a military program to help pay for college. And what started out as an obligation to the Army became a way of life that I stayed committed to for 37 years.In the late 1980s, during a visit to Banglades
68、h, I saw a woman with her baby on her back, breaking bricks with a hammer. I asked a local officer why they werent using a machine to make the work easier. He told me a machine would put that lady out of work. And as bad as that womans job was, it was enough to keep a small family alive. It reminded
69、 me of my fathers words: to work is a blessing.After seeing a lot of people like that woman in Bangladesh, Ive come to believe that people without jobs are not free. Theyre victims of crime, poor health, and depression. People who have jobs can have a home, send their kids to school, develop a sense
70、 of pride, contribute to the good of the community and even help others. When we can work, we are free. We are blessed.语篇解读:作者在本文中通过自己的亲身经历告诉我们有工作是一件很幸运的事情,因为有了工作我们就有了我们需要的一切。所以我们要珍惜自己的工作机会。13Which can be the best title of the text?AMy chosen way of lifeBTo work is a blessingCWhy should I workDInspi
71、ration from a woman解析:选B标题归纳题。在本文中作者详细描述了自己的人生道路中父亲的话的影响,作者多次提到“He said, you know, boy, to work is a blessing.”有工作是好事。有了工作才可以有一切。14The writer joined a military program because _.Ahis parents forced him to do soBhe intended to find a lifetime jobChe couldnt afford his college educationDhe could trave
72、l abroad with the army解析:选C细节理解题。根据文章第二段的“I wanted to be a farmer, but I joined a military program to help pay for college.”可知我参军主要是因为自己付不起大学的学费。15What does the writer intend to say through the last paragraph?APeople without jobs could achieve more.BFreedom is not always free for people.CRich people
73、 should help those in need.DWe should feel fortunate to have a job.解析:选D 段落大意题。根据文章最后一段的“People who have jobs can have a home .free. We are blessed.”可知有工作是很幸运的事情,有了工作我们就有了一切。.阅读七选五(2017江西省重点中学盟校高三联考)A good laugh is like a mild workout. It exercises the muscles, gets the blood flowing, decreases bloo
74、d pressure and improves sleep patterns and the immune system._1_Dont take life too seriously. We all have obstacles in life and we all make mistakes._2_ In fact, if you can laugh lightheartedly at your own fault, youll find that you give yourself that extra happiness and confidence increase that can
75、 get you over any obstacle.Find the humor in a bad situation. Sure, there are some situations where you are really sad._3_ The next time you feel the stress levels rising, take a minute to think about the funny side of the situation and laugh over the things you cannot control.This will lower your b
76、lood pressure, blood sugar levels and heart rate.Remind yourself of funny moments from the past. Perhaps a friend told you a great joke the other day or your children or pets did something amusing._4_ Sometimes just reliving a funny moment can cause the endorphins (内啡肽), natural painkillers, to kick
77、 in._5_ As the saying goes, laughter is contagious (会传染的)So make a point of seeking out positive people who arent afraid to laugh at themselves and are good at finding humor in lifes situations.Young children are especially skilled at finding laughter and joy in everyday moments.ATake control over y
78、our emotions.BThere is no reason to blame yourself for it.CHowever, most situations in life have funny sides.DSurround yourself with fun people who like to laugh a lot.EThe following are some ways to enjoy more laughter and joy in your life.FStudies show that people with pets have lower levels of de
79、pression and stress.GCall on these memories frequently, especially when feeling sad, angry or stressed.语篇解读:面带微笑吧!笑能锻炼肌肉,加速血液流动,降低血压,改善睡眠模式和免疫系统。1选E下文列举了在生活中享受快乐和笑的方法,故E项符合语境。2选B由第二段主题句以及空格前的“We all have obstacles in life and we all make mistakes.”可知,B项“没有理由为此责备你自己”符合语境。3选C由第三段主题句以及空格前的“Sure, there
80、are some situations where you are really sad.”可知,C项能与上一句构成转折关系。下文的“the funny side”也是提示。4选G由第四段主题句以及空格前的“Perhaps a friend told you a great joke the other day or your children or pets did something amusing.”可知答案。5选D由第五段中的“seeking out positive people who arent afraid to laugh at themselves and are good at finding humor in lifes situations”可知答案。