起點大學(xué)基礎(chǔ)英語教程修訂版.ppt

1、Unit Nine,Text A Some People Are Born with Confidence,1. born with confidence天生自信 天生好奇 curiosity 2. at the mercy of fate/ drift on the currents of fate聽天由命 聽?wèi){上帝的安排 God 3. adjust well to growing old很好地適應(yīng)衰老 很好地適應(yīng)國外的學(xué)習(xí)和生活 studying and living abroad 4. drawn from experience取自經(jīng)歷 取材于二次大戰(zhàn)的經(jīng)歷 experiences in

2、 World War Two 5. belief in blind luck盲目相信運氣 相信宗教 religion 6. play a big role in life在生活中起著重要作用 在英語學(xué)習(xí)中起著重要作用 English study,7. have nothing to do with heredity與遺傳無關(guān) 與一個人的生活環(huán)境相關(guān) have something ones environment 8. better known as以而更為著稱 更以勤奮著稱的學(xué)生 a hardworking student 9. award the Nobel Prize for medici

3、ne頒發(fā)諾貝爾醫(yī)學(xué)獎 頒發(fā)諾貝爾和平獎的機構(gòu) a body that awards the Nobel Prize peace 10. have a better chance of being well adjusted有可能得到很好的調(diào)整 修好的可能性不大 have a poor of being well repaired 11. aging process衰老過程 生長過程 growing .,Main Ideas Fill in the blanks with appropriate words or expressions according to the above readin

4、g passage Confidence is the belief in ones ability to do things well. People who are confident _ their ability have an “_ power of control” and thus can be _ of their own lives, while those who_ confidence believe that there are _ forces that determine the _ of their life. Such confidence is partly

5、_ and partly _ from experience, according to the research _ by Nancy Pedersen and Margaret Gatz. Confidence _ people different.,in,internal / inside,master,lack,external/outside,course,inborn,drawn,conducted,makes,Detailed Understanding of Text,Complete the following sentences according to the text.

6、 1. Why do some people believe they can determine their own lives while others do not believe so? Because some people are _ while others _ . 2. What will happen to those having confidence and to those lacking confidence in their old age? People having confidence often _ and people lacking confidence

7、 may _ . 3. Where does confidence come from? It comes partly from _ and partly from _.,are confident,are not,find it easier to adjust themselves,suffer from depression,genes/heredity,lifetime experiences,4. What is the difference between people having an “internal power of control” and those having

8、an “external power of control” ? The former believe that _ determine their own lives and the latter believe that _ . 5. According to the study, which plays a more important role in peoples confidence, heredity or lifetime experiences? According to the study, _ are more important because _ _ .,their

9、inside forces,lifetime experiences,outside forces determine their lives,about 70 percent of peoples confidence comes from experiences,1.Some people are born the belief that they are masters of their own lives. Others feel that they are the mercy of fate. A.of, at B. with, at C. with, in D. of, in 2.

10、 Psychologists have long known that people confident in their ability to control their fate are more to adjust well growing old than those who feel that they drift on the currents of fate. A. like, to B. likely, of C. likely, to D. like, of 3. Two researchers questioned hundreds of Swedish twins rep

11、ort that such confidence, or lack of it, is partly inborn and partly drawn from experience. A. who B. whom C. which D. /,B,C,A,4. They also found that the belief in blind lucka belief chance plays a big role lifeis something learned in life and has nothing to do heredity. A. that, in, in B. what, in

12、, with C.that, of, with D. that, in, with 5. The research was conducted at the Karolinska Institutebetter known the body that annually awards the Nobel Prize for medicine by Nancy Pedersen of the Institute A. at B. of C. as D. to,D,C,6. An “external power of control”, believing outside forces determ

13、ine the course of life, has been linked depression in later years, she said. A. that, to B. that, by C. which, by D. which, to 7. The subjects were drawn from a list about 30 years ago registering all twins in Sweden since 1886. A. make, born B. made, born C. making, born D. made, bore,A,B,The passa

14、ges introduce two researchers, Nancy Pedersen and Margaret Gatz. Their research was about confidence, its origin and its influence on people. According to their research, if people are born with confidence, they think that they are masters of their own lives. If they are born without confidence, the

15、y feel that they are at the mercy of fate. Confidence comes partly from heredity and partly from experience. People confident in their ability are more likely to adjust well in the old age. Blind luck is a belief that chance plays a big role in life. It comes from experience. An “internal power of c

16、ontrol” is a belief that inside forces determine ones life. An “external power of control” is a belief that outside forces determine ones life. About 70 percent of peoples confidence comes from experience.,The passages introduce two researchers, . Their research was about , its origin and its influe

17、nce on people. According to their research, if people are born with confidence, they think that . If they are born without confidence, they feel that . Confidence comes partly from and partly from . People are more likely to adjust well in the old age. Blind luck is a belief that . It comes from . A

18、n “internal power of control” is a belief that . An “external power of control” is a belief that . About peoples confidence comes from experience.,Unit Nine,Text B Laughter Is the Best Medicine,1. take the saying seriously 認(rèn)真對待這句格言 認(rèn)真對待忠告 the advice . 2. improve peoples health 改善人們的健康 改善工人們的工作條件 wor

19、kers working conditions 3. carry out a test 做一項試驗 執(zhí)行一項緊急任務(wù) an urgent task 4. listen to different radio programs 聽不同的電臺節(jié)目 聽各種各樣的英文電臺節(jié)目 all kinds of English . 5. tolerate pain for the longest time 忍受疼痛最久 忍受噪音最久 noise .,6. diminish both stress and pain 減輕壓力和疼痛 增加供應(yīng)和需求 increase supply demand 7. serve as

20、 the control group 充當(dāng)對照組 擔(dān)任信使工作 a messenger 8. an increase in the activity of white cells 白細(xì)胞活動的增加 環(huán)境保護(hù)活動的增加 environmental protection 9. as a result of these discoveries 由于這些發(fā)現(xiàn) 由于這次車禍 the car accident 10. produce beneficial effects 產(chǎn)生有益的效果 產(chǎn)生有害的效果 harmful effects,Main Ideas Fill in the blanks with a

21、ppropriate words or expressions according to the above reading passage Most of us believe that laughter is good for our health, but few of us know the exact _ behind this. Now research is being conducted to find _ that laughter really can improve peoples_ . Some scientists have found that laughter _

22、 the body by increasing blood pressure, the heart _ and the rate of breathing. Others find that laughter can _ pain because of a natural _ produced in the brain. Still _ have concluded from their research that laughter helps the bodys immune_ . So now we can say with _ that laughter is the best medi

23、cine.,reasons,evidence,health,exercises,rate,reduce,chemical,others,system,confidence,Detailed Understanding of Text B Laughter Is the Best Medicine,Benefits of laughter: Increasing _ , the _ and the _ ; Exercising muscles _ , _, and even _ ; Reducing _ and _ ; Improving _ . Purpose of laughter clin

24、ics: To improve _ by encouraging _ .,blood pressure,the stomach,rate of breathing,in the face,heart rate,the feet,pain,stress,the immune system,patients condition,them to laugh,1. Until recently, few people the saying very . A. took, serious B.made, seriously C. made, serious D. took, seriously 2. N

25、ow, however, doctors have begun to investigate laughter and the effects it has the human body. A. on B. in C. of D. at 3. was found that laughter has similar effects physical exercise. A. It, with B. It, to C. That, to D. That, with,D,A,B,4. The reason laughter can reduce pain seems to be that it he

26、lps to produce a substance in the brain. A. that B. which C. why D. who 5. In an experiment, one group of students watched a funny video while another group of students served the control group other words, a group which to compare the first group. A. with, as, in B. in, as, with C. in, with, as D.

27、as, in, with,C,D,6. a result of these discoveries, some doctors and pxychiatrists in the United States now hold laughter clinics, in which they try to improve their patients condition by eincouaging them laugh. A. As, in B. In, to C. Of, at D.As, to 7. They have found that even if their patients do

28、not really feel like laughing, making them smile is enough to produce beneficila effects similar to those by larghter. A. cause B. caused C. causing D. is caused,D,B,1.I didnt say anything about Colins red nose so as not to embarrass him. 2.He bought a truck in order to carry out his business. 3.We

29、wrote Katies name on the calendar in order not to forget her birthday. 4.He took the finance course in order to find a good job in banking. 5.She left the party quietly in order not to say goodbye to everybody. 6.More trees were planted along the street so as to reduce traffic noise.,1.It was so lat

30、e that we couldnt wait any longer. 2.John was so busy that he forgot his wifes birthday. 3.Thats such a beautiful picture that I wish I could have it. 4.The salaries were so low that it wasnt worth working for that company. 5.My aunt bought so much fruit that well never eat it all.,1.The mountain wa

31、s too high for us to climb. 2.The car went too fast for him to get a clear view of the driver. 3.He worked hard enough to pass the exam. 4.The house was big enough for a family of six. 5. The government has enough power to start the project now. 6.I dont have enough money to live on my own./I have t

32、oo litle money to live on my own. 7.The woman was too old to recognize her own daughter. 8.That painting is too expensive for me to think of owning it myself. 9.The summer was too hot for the crops to grow properly. 10.Ann and Toby have enough money to buy a new house now.,1. Text sentence: People c

33、onfident in their ability to control their fate are more likely to adjust well to growing old than those who feel that they drift on the currents of fate Your sentence: Smokers are to get lung cancer than non-smokers,2. Text sentence: As a result of these discoveries, some doctors and psychiatrists

34、in the United States now hold laughter clinics Your sentence: the traffic jam, he was late.,3. Text sentence: Such confidence, or lack of it, is partly inborn and partly drawn from experience Your sentence: The funds, or them, will determine whether the project can be completed in time,4. Text sente

35、nce: People who are confident of their ability to control their lives have an “internal power of control” Your sentence: The girl who is her intelligence and ability is able to overcome any difficulty,5. Text sentence: It was found that laughter has similar effects to physical exercise Your sentence

36、: Paul had a similar appearance to his brother.,III. Rewrite the sentences according to the models.,Model A: Original sentence: A natural chemical diminishes both stress and pain. New sentence: It is a natural chemical that diminishes both stress and pain.,The firm belief in the final victory brough

37、t him through the war. _ _ 2. The bad weather caused the car accident. _,It was the firm belief in the final victory that brought him through the war.,It was the bad weather that caused the car accident.,3. We wont support them because they are in the wrong. _ _ 4. The worker went on strike because

38、they wanted better working conditions. _ _,The reason why we wont support them is that they are in the wrong.,The reason why the workers went on strike was that they wanted better working conditions.,5. People care much about environmental protection. They also care its effects on their life. _ _ 6. M