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M6U1 Laughter is good for you
Part 1 Preview Sheet
一、词性变化
1. comedy n. 喜剧 —反义词____________ （n.）喜剧演员 ___________
2. variety n. 不同种类，多种样式 — （adj.）____________ ( v. ) ____________
3. behave v. 表现 —（n.）____________
4. trip v. 绊，使绊倒 —（pt.）____________ —（pp.）____________
5. performance n. 表演，表现 —（v.）____________ （n. 表演者）_____________
6. academy n. 研究院，专科院校 —（adj.）____________
7. amuse v. 逗乐，使娱乐 —（n.）__________ ( adj.)__________ (adj.)____________
8. fitness n. 健康；适合 —（v.）__________ （adj.）___________
9. strengthen v. 增强；巩固—（n.）____________( adj.) ___________
10. participate v. 参加—（n.）____________ (n. 参加者) _____________
11. instruct vt. 传授；指示；命令 —（n.）________ (n. 传授者) ________( adj.) ___________
12. invisible adj. 看不见的，无形的 —反义词____________
13. invitation n.邀请；诱因 — （v.）________
14. tear v. 撕，扯—（pt.）____________ —（pp.）____________
15. burst vi. 猛冲；突然出现；爆裂—（pt.）____________ —（pp.）____________
16. technical (adj.) 技术的；技能的(n.)技术；技能_________(n.)技术员，技师__________
(n.) 工业技术，应用科学____________
二、课文重点短语归纳

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1. behave well / badly 表现好/ 不好
behave oneself 守规矩，举止有礼
good/ bad behavior 良好的/ 不良的行为
2. put on performance 表演（节目）
perform one’s duty / promise / task
履行职责/ 履行诺言/ 执行任务
3. be amused at / by被…逗乐，以…为乐
be amused to do … 做…取乐
to one’s amusement 令某人开心的是
4. participate in/ take part in/ join in
参加（活动）
5. guarantee to do sth 保证去做某事
guarantee sb. sth. 向某人担保 / 保证某事
( be) under guarantee 在保修期内
6. stand up for 支持；维护
stand by 支持；袖手旁观
stand out 出色；引人注目，显眼
7. tease/ laugh at/make fun of/play jokes on
取笑
7. come up with / put forward an idea 想到一个主意
an idea came up / occurred to me
8. pass away去世
pass down 传递
pass sth on to 把…递给
9. drive away 驱赶
10. take on 接纳；雇佣；呈现；承担
11. polish up 提高；擦亮
12. make room/space for 为…腾出地方
13. be crowded with 挤满了…
14. yell at sb 对某人大喊大叫
16. glare at对…怒目而视
17. queue up (in lines)排队
18. be inspired by 灵感来自于
19. trip over chairs 被椅子绊倒
20. be broadcast live on TV电视直播
21. get one’s start in silent films
由无声电影起步
22. have the ability to 有…的能力
23. follow in the footsteps of 走…的道路，照…样子干
24. be popular with all age groups
受所有年龄人群的欢迎
25. run after 追赶
26. dash out 急奔出去
27. howl with laughter放声大笑
28. present sth to sb 把…呈现给某人
三、重点句子
1. Whatever the reason, research shows that in the end, the English saying, ‘laughing is the best medicine’, may be true after all.
不管是什么原因，研究表明，英语格言“笑是灵丹妙药”到头来可能真的没错。
2. Some comedians tell jokes about the way people behave or about daily life .
一些喜剧演员讲一些笑话关于人们行为方式或日常生活。
3. While this kind of humor may sound cruel , it usually only works if both the comedian and the audience have affection for or admire the person being made fun of .
尽管这种幽默听起来可能有点刻薄，但通常只有当喜剧演员和观众都喜欢或者崇拜这个被取笑的对象时，这种幽默才凑效。
4. He says it is because when he started practicing stand-up as a child, he told himself jokes while standing in front of the mirror, brushing his teeth.
他说这是因为他小时候开始练习单口相声时，总是站在镜子前边刷牙边对自己说笑话。
5. One reason Crystal has become so popular is that he is quick thinking, and is often able to come up with new jokes about the people and things around him.
克里斯托之所以如此出名，原因之一是他思维敏捷，常常能就身边的人和事即兴编排笑话。
6. Doctors have been researching what effect stand-up and other forms of comedy have on us, and have discovered that people who laugh a lot live longer.
医生们一直在研究单口喜剧和其他喜剧的形式对我们的影响，而且已经发现谁笑的越多活的越长。
7. ---Can I join you ? ---Of course . ( moves over as if to make room for Tony )
可以和你一起吗？当然。（挪了挪，好像是要为托尼腾出地方）
8. Servant bursts in , next to Queen , empty-handed and looking worried .
仆人冲上舞台，来到王后身边，两手空空，神色焦虑。
Part 2 Activity sheet
Activity 1根据句意及中文提示写出所缺单词的完全形式
1．Hard work is no g________ of an excellent school record. You have to adopt a flexible approach to your learning.
2．We eventually ran out of patience with his childish b__________．
3．The exercise can s___________ your physical quality and restore your spirit.
4．They are seeking financial support from v__________ sources.
5．This operation has never been p___________ in this country.
6．He was a__________ to see how seriously she took the game.
7．We would like to see more p___________ by younger people.
8．I tried to follow her i_____________, but I got confused.
9. The house could be i_________ from the road because of the tall trees surrounding it .
10. The taxi driver told me that we could not go down Park Street because it was c_________ with people .
Activity 2词组填空
have affection for queue up polish up trip over make up take on come up with follow in the footsteps of make fun of have the ability to behave oneself be crowded with
1. I think _____________ for hours to buy tickets for this Sunday’s concert is worthwhile .
2. It is wrong _____________ the students who do not do well in exams.
3. My mind _______________ glorious memories ，I have little time for regrets.
4. The manager said that we were not _________ any new clients (客户) at present.
5. The story _________by her was that her car broke down half the way , but no one believed it.
6. __________________ other famous scientists, he tried to make contributions to the important research.
7.The boy was black and blue because of _____________ a chair .
8. I hope you can __________ a better plan than this.
9. As mothers, ________ much ____________ their children is a matter of course(理所当然).
10. As a result, the second sentence I would like to say is "abide by the law and ___________", which suits every student.
Activity 3: Language focus
Important words:
1. variety n．[C]品种，(同一事物)不同种类；多种样式 [U]变化，多样化
【教材原句】There are a variety of different styles of stand-up comedy .
有各种不同风格的单口喜剧。
(1)a variety of/varieties of　　 种种，各种各样的
(2)various adj. 各种不同的；各种各样的
(3)vary vt. 改变；变更
vi. 变化；不同
vary with ... 随着……而变化
vary from ...to .../between ...and ... 在……和……之间变化
①Most people learn best using _____________ / ___________methods, but traditional classes are an ideal (理想的) start for many people.(2013·安徽高考完形填空)
大多数人使用各种各样的方法以取得最好的效果，但对很多人来说，传统的课堂才是理想的开端。
②__________________________________________________.各个学校的教学方法大不相同。
③Everything on earth 's surface including humans emits microwave radiation , though the properties __________ the emitter.
尽管性质随辐射的本体而变化，地表的任何物体包括人体在内都在发出微波辐射。
2. instruct vt.教授，传授；指示，命令；告知
[教材原句]　He has instructed students from over 70 different countries.
他已指导过来自70多个不同国家的学生。
①You will be instructed where to go as soon as the plane is ready.
飞机一准备好就会通知你去何处。
instruct sb.to do sth.　 指导某人做某事
instruct sb. that ... 通知某人……；命令某人……
instruct sb in sth 指导某人某事
follow one's instructions 　 遵从某人的指示
②The old teachers instruct the young teachers not ___________but also __________.
这些老教师对年轻的教师言传身教。
[名师指津]　instruct 作“命令”讲，后跟宾语从句时，从句谓语动词用“(should＋)动词原形”形式。
当我们离地面13000英尺的时候，杰伊告诉我从飞机上跳下去。(一句多译)
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
3. burst vi.猛冲；突然出现；爆裂 vt.使破裂，使破口
[高考佳句]　Seeing their daughter and dog coming back, the parents burst into tears of relief.(2012·陕西高考) 看到他们的女儿和狗回来了，这对父母流下了宽慰的眼泪。
①That balloon will burst if you blow it up any more.

如果你继续吹，那只气球会爆炸的。

____________________
burst in/into ____________________
burst out ____________________
burst (sth.) open ____________________
②Suddenly, they _____________. Some green swamp ivy (常春藤) had covered Tom's face.(2013·江西高考阅读A) 突然，他们大笑起来。一些常春藤遮住了汤姆的脸。
③It's bad manners ____________without knocking.未敲门而闯入别人的房间是不礼貌的。
[熟词生义] 选择句中burst的含义
④A dam burst as a result of the heavy rain, causing severe flooding.
A．猛冲　　　　　　 B．决口　　　　　 C．爆裂

Important phrases:
1. make fun of 拿……开玩笑；取笑，嘲弄
[教材原句]　The last kind of comedian does impressions — he or she will act or speak like a well­known person in order to make fun of that person.
最后一种喜剧演员是做印象模仿，他或者她的动作或说话方式都像某个名人，目的是取笑他。
play jokes/a joke/tricks/a trick on ...　　　 ______________
make jokes about ... ______________
Have fun! ______________
for fun/in fun ______________
①He is serious, so we never___________ him. 他很严肃，我们从不开他的玩笑。
②They used to ________their bad performance at the party.
他们常常取笑自己那天晚会上拙劣的表现。
③He only said it_______— he didn't really mean it.他只是说着玩儿—并非真是那个意思。
2．come up with 提出，想出
[教材原句]　One reason Crystal has become so famous is that he is very quick thinking, and is often able to come up with new jokes about the people and things around him.
克里斯托之所以如此出名，原因之一是他思维非常敏捷，常常能就身边的人或事即兴编排笑话。
keep up with 　　　　 _________________
catch up with _________________
put up with _________________
end up with _________________
I will not ____________ your bad behavior any longer.
He thinks only in cities can children be well prepared for their future life and ___________ the trend of the world.
3．hold out 拿出；递出；伸出；维持，坚持；抵抗
[高考佳句]　I'd thought I could hold out till my dentist came back from holiday, but the pain was really unbearable.(2013·重庆高考阅读A)
我原来以为我可以坚持到牙医度假归来，但是疼痛实在难忍。
[一词多义]
Guess the meanings of hold out :
①Such a situation held out for another half a month. ___________
②They all held out their hands to welcome me. ___________
③He held out the keys and I took them. ___________
④The rebels held out in the mountains for several years. ___________
hold back　　　　　 ____________________
hold on ____________________
hold on to ____________________
hold up ____________________

Important sentence structure :
1. Which of the events above do you think will be the funniest?
你认为上面哪件事是最有趣的？
do you think在句中作插入语，有类似用法的动词还有：hope, believe, suppose, guess, say, suggest等。常见的句型结构有：
(1)特殊疑问词(作主语)＋插入语＋疑问句剩余部分(语序不变)
Who do you guess broke the window? 你猜是谁把窗户打破了？
(2)特殊疑问词＋插入语＋句子其他部分(陈述语序)
Why do you think the earth's temperature keeps rising？
你认为地球的温度为什么持续上升？
[名师指津]　do you suggest 作插入语时,其后的句子应使用虚拟语气“(should＋)动词原形”。
Where do you suggest we (should) put these things?你建议我们把这些物品放在什么地方？
2．One such person is Billy Crystal. 一个成功的例子就是比利·克里斯托。
句中such为形容词，意为“那样的，这样的，如此的”。
(1)such作形容词，当它与数词或不定代词any, some, all, no等连用时，常置于这些词之后；但与不定冠词连用时，则置于不定冠词之前。
No such thing as genius; it is nothing but labor and diligence.世上无天才，勤学加苦练。
He said he didn't have time or made some such excuse.
他说他没有时间求别的诸如此类的借口。
(2)such作代词位于句首时，句子须倒装，谓语动词的单复数根据其后的名词决定。
Such is the influence of TV that it can make a person famous overnight.
Such is Albert Einstein , a great scientist .

Part 3 Consolidation Sheet
Activity 4 单项选择
1. —Mom, may I play computer games just for a while?
— ！Dad is writing his paper.
A．How dare you　　B．It's up to you C．Behave yourself D．Go ahead
2. Where do you think we can buy that best­seller?
A. it is that B．is it that C．that D．it
3. American Indians __________ about five percent of the U.S. population.
A. fill up B. bring up C. make up D. set up
4. A completely new situation will ____ when the examination system comes into existence.
A. arise B. rise C. raise D. arouse
5. The man we followed suddenly stopped and looked as if _____ whether he was going in the
right direction.
A. seeing B. having seen C. to have seen D. to see
6. It is difficult to tell who is the great man __________.
A. live B. alive C. living D. lively
7. Mr. Smith is a warm-hearted person. He often helps me ________ I ask him to.
A. whatever B. whenever C. wherever D. however
8. He is a strict but kind teacher, _____ is always trying to make his classes __ and interesting.
A. one; living B. one who; lively C. he; lovely D. he who; live
9. He must have finished his work, __________?
A. mustn’t B. hasn’t he C. must he D. didn’t he
10. It is certain that he will _______ us in happiness and sufferings.
A. attend to B. take on C. join in D. participate with
11. ---- Whom would you rather _____ the computer ?
---- I have not decided.
A. have repair B. have repaired C. have repairing D. get repaired
12. My father was angry to find the bike he had ______ went wrong again.
A. been repairing B. had repaired C. been repaired D. it repaired
13. ______ an expert in space, so he got a well-paid job in a foreign-founded firm.
A. He was B. Being C. As D. Having been
14. It isn’t good ______ children to shout _____ , _______ the mistake.
A. to…to; whatever B. to…at; however C. for…to; however D. for…at; whatever
15. ______ possibilities must be considered in a business negotiation.
A. Such a B. Such many C. One such D. All such
16. The launch of Shenzhou Ⅵ was televised _____ to the world.
A. live B. living C. lively D. alive
17. The key is that, ________ full your schedule is, only when you try really hard _______ always fit some more things in it.
A. no matter how; can you B. no matter what; can you
C. however; you can D. whatever; can you
18. is the power of the Internet that you can get whatever you want in no time.
A．So B．This C．That D．Such
19. —I believe it is the only solution to this problem.
—That's debatable, I think I can five other solutions as good as that.
A．come up with B．make up with C．end up with D．keep up with
20. More and more people choose to shop in a supermarket because it offers a great of goods.
A．variety B．connection C．combination D．mixture
21. Even though ____ more money, you cannot possibly run the company well.
A. provide B. providing C. provided D. to provide
22. It didn’t ___________ to him that she would refuse his invitation.
A. happen B. take place C. occurred D. break out
23. The little boy was very nervous when he turned up on the stage. He in front of so many people before.
A. hasn't performed B .wouldn't perform C. hadn't performed D. wasn't performing
24. —Lucy, read this book — I that you'll be fond of it.
—OK. I'll read it after I have finished my homework.
A．convey B．prove C．guarantee D．reveal
25. Judging the voice not by appearance but by the voice itself makes the TV show _______ from
numerous amusement programs.
A. hold out B. stand out C. stretch out D. turn out
26. His remarks were ________ enrage everybody at the meeting.
A. so as to B. such as to C. such to D. as much as to
27. He suggested that management to promote the process of the projects.
A. be stre