1、Unit 1Lifestyles人们认为工作狂的生活状态是正常的，你是如何评价工作狂的？In some urban centers，workaholism is so common that people do not consider it unusual.They accept the lifestyle as normal.Some government workers frequently work sixty to seventy hours a week.They neednt do this because they have to；they do it because they
2、 want to.Is workaholism always dangerous？Perhaps not.There are，certainly，people who work well under stress.Some studies show that many workaholics have great energy and interest in life.Their work is so pleasurable that they are actually very happy.For most workaholics，work and entertainment keep th
3、em busy and creative.Why do workaholics enjoy their jobs so much？There are several advantages to work.Of course，it provides people with payment，which is important.But it offers more than that.It provides people with selfconfidence.They have a feeling of satisfaction when theyve produced a challengin
4、g piece of work and are able to say，“I made it.”In addition，most jobs provide people with a socially acceptable way to meet others.1urban adj.城市的2workaholism n. 醉心工作3entertainment n.娱乐4selfconfidence n.自信心5satisfaction n满意6challenging adj.挑战性的1Is workaholism a way of life? 2What do workaholics feel
5、when they work under stress? 【答案】1.Yes，it is. 2They feel happy.Section Warmup & A Perfect Day？Preparing根据提示写出下列单词1lifestyle n生活方式2peaceful adj.和平的，平静的3relaxing adj.轻松的，放松的4stressful adj.充满压力的，紧张的5suppose vt.认为，猜想6complain vi.抱怨；投诉7urgent adj.急迫的，紧急的8document n公文，文件9midnight n午夜，半夜10bored adj.厌烦的，不感兴
6、趣的看单词学构词英语中有很多靠加后缀ing构成的形容词，表示“令人有某种感觉”；而加后缀ed构成的形容词则表示“某人感觉”。根据提示补全下列短语1a series of一系列的2switch on/off把开关打开/关上3switch over转换/变4go off(爆竹、铃等)响5take up占据6take in吸收，领会，欺骗7take on呈现，雇用8be filled with充满着9be full of充满10get changed换(好)衣服11turn on打开12turn off关闭根据提示补全下列教材原句1Of course，I couldnt live this life
7、style without a good wife.当然，没有一个好妻子，我是不可能过上这种生活的。2As soon as I hear my alarm clock，I jump out of my bed.闹钟一响，我立刻跳下床。3It takes me less than fifteen minutes to wash，get changed，have breakfast，leave home and get on a bus.我从洗漱、穿衣、吃早饭、离家到坐上公交车用不到15分钟。4When I get home at about ten，I look at some document
8、s that I bring back from the office so that I can be ready for the next days work.晚上大约10点我才能到家，到家后要浏览一些从办公室带回的文件，为第二天的工作做准备。5I turn on the television and watch the childrens programmes and old movies until about halfpast ten.我打开电视，看看儿童节目，看看老片子，一直看到大约十点半。6I am always the first person to get to the of
9、fice.我总是第一个到办公室的人。阅读P8P9教材课文，选择最佳答案1Why does Bobs family often complain about him?ABecause the money Bob makes is not enough.BBecause he often spends too much time on TV.CBecause he works so hard that he has no time to spend with his family.DBecause his wife always does too much work for the family.
10、2Why can Brian live so easy a lifestyle?ABecause he has a lot of money.BBecause his job is concerned with TV programme.CBecause he lives alone at home.DBecause he has a good wife.3What does Brian usually do in the afternoon?AHe has a walk with his dog in the park.BHe watches a good play on BBC 2.CHe
11、 watches the childrens programmes on TV.DHe watches an old film on TV.4Which doesnt belong to Bobs job?AWatching the news on TV.BLooking at some documents.CDealing with some urgent matters.DHolding meetings and answering phones.5Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?ABob
12、s wife often quarreled with Bob for him doing nothing.BBrian has more than one TV set.CBrian is not satisfied with the kind of lifestyle.DBob is poor so he has to work day and night.【答案】15CDDAB阅读P8P9课文，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A Couch PotatoWhen Brian Blakey wakes up he doesnt get up immediately.
13、He turns on the television and 1. (watch)it until about half past ten.Then he goes downstairs and switches on the TV in the living room.He watches TV all day and 2. there is a good play on BBC 2，he switches over and watches it.He usually switches off the TV at about two oclock at night.He also takes
14、 Tina，the dog，3. a walk every afternoon，but doesnt go far.He always takes his portable TV and watches it on the stone wall.He can live this lifestyle because he has a good wife.He always holds 4._remote control.He has got the world at his 5. (foot)Great!A WorkaholicBob Black is sitting at his desk a
15、nd 6. (work)his way through his paperwork.He always gets up early and is always the first person 7. (get)to the office.He is very busy all day.Every minute of the day is filled with urgent matters.By around eight oclock，he usually finds some time to do his own paperwork and answers some 8. (person) emails.When he gets home，he looks at some documents 9. he brings back from the office.He seldom has time for fun.His family complains about it.But he will get 10. (bore)if theres nothing to do.【答案】1.watches2.if3.for4.the5.feet6.working7.to get8.personal9.that/which10.bored