2018秋高中英語 Unit 3 A healty life同步練習(xí) 新人教版選修6

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1、 Unit 3 A healty life 話題誦讀 日積月累 [導(dǎo)語]　每天笑15分鐘可以使你的心臟更健康。美國科學(xué)家的兩項最新研究結(jié)果顯示，笑能使人精神愉悅，同時還對心臟大有好處；相反，心情沮喪則不利于身體健康，甚至?xí)黾釉缢赖奈ｋU。 Laughter is good for the heart because it prolongs life while depression increases the risk of an early death，according to two new studies.A good deal of laughter every day pr

2、ovides similar cardiovascular benefits as exercise because it stimulates the blood flow，said Michael Miller，who headed one research team at the University of Maryland. On the other hand，depression or the lack of laughter is often linked to unhealthy habits such as smoking and drug addiction and inc

3、reases the risk of death by 44 percent，said Wein Jiang，who led a study of 1，000 heart patients for the University of North Carolina. While laughter should not replace exercise，he said，“We do recommend that you try to laugh on a regular basis.Thirty minutes of exercise three times a week，and 15 minu

4、tes of laughter on a daily basis is probably good for the vascular system”． [詞海拾貝] 1．prolong vt.延長，拉長，拖延，延期 2．cardiovascular adj.心血管的 3．stimulate vt.刺激，激勵，使興奮vi.起興奮作用，起刺激作用 4．vascular system血管系統(tǒng)；維管系 [問題思考] 1．What effect does laughter have on the heart? _______________________________________

5、________________ 2．Can laughter replace exercise? _______________________________________________________ 答案：1.It can stimulate the blood flow，which does good to the heart. 2．No，it can't. 自主預(yù)習(xí) 步步提高 詞匯識記 Ⅰ.將單詞與其正確釋義連線 1．a(chǎn)lcohol　　　　　　 A．青少年 2．a(chǎn)dolescent B．困難的；強(qiáng)硬的 3．tough C．無意識的；自動的 4．wi

6、thdrawal D．酒；酒精 5．a(chǎn)utomatic E．收回；撤退 6．a(chǎn)bnormal F．尷尬的 7．chemist G．藥劑師；化學(xué)家 8．survival H．幸存 9．prejudice I．畸形的；異常的 10．embarrassed J．偏見；成見 答案：1－D　2－A　3－B　4－E　5－C　6－I　7－G 8－H　9－J　10－F Ⅱ.根據(jù)所給漢語提示寫出單詞 1．____________ n．香煙 2．____________ n．壓力；重音；使緊張；加壓于 3．____________ adj.精神的；智力的 4．

7、____________ adj.氣喘吁吁的 5．____________ vt. & vi.加強(qiáng)；鞏固；變強(qiáng) 答案：1.cigarette　2.stress　3.mental　4.breathless　5.strengthen Ⅲ.根據(jù)英語釋義寫出單詞 1．________：when a sum of money must be paid immediately or expected or arranged 2．________：a change that sb/sth causes in sb/sth else；a result 3．________：to make bad

8、or wrong use of or unfair，cruel or violent treatment of sb 4．________：in the habit of or be adapted to 5．________：unable to stop taking harmful drugs, or using or doing sth as a habit 6．________：to forbid 7．________：feeling embarrassed and guilty because of sth you have done 8．________：to leave

9、 a job, school etc, especially without finishing it completely 答案：1.due　2.effect　3.abuse　4.accustomed　5.addicted　6.ban　7.ashamed　8.quit Ⅳ.選用短語的正確形式完成句子 due to；be addicted to；become accustomed to；decide on；have a bad effect on；feel like 1．His failure was largely ____________________ inexperience

10、. 2．Has Mary ____________________ a date for the wedding? 3．I ____________________________________ the film C J7. 4．I don't _____________________ doing my homework now. 5．She has ________________ living in the mountain village. 答案：1.due to　2.decided on　 3.was addicted to　4.feel like　5.becom

11、e accustomed to Ⅴ.領(lǐng)會句子所用句型并譯成漢語 1．It__seems__amazing__that at my age I am still fit enough to cycle 20 kilometres in an afternoon. _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ 2．As__you__know，if you do the same thing over and ov

12、er again，you begin to do it automatically. _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ 3．But I__did finally manage. _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________

13、 4．Neither__did__I know that my cigarette smoke could affect the health of non－smokers. _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ 5．When I was taken off the school football team because I was unfit，I knew it__was__time__to__qu

14、it smoking. _______________________________________________________ 6．Every__time you feel like smoking a cigarette，remind yourself that you are a non－smoker. _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ 答案：1.感到驚奇吧，像我這樣的年紀(jì)，身體健康而

15、且能在一個下午騎車跑20千米。 2．正如你所知道的，如果你反復(fù)做同一件事，你就會不自覺地做它。 3．但是最后我的確是成功了。 4．我也不知道我吸煙竟然會影響到那些不吸煙者的健康。 5．當(dāng)因為我不再適合踢球而被學(xué)校足球隊開除以后，我意識到自己是時候戒煙了。 6．每當(dāng)你想要吸煙的時候，你就提醒你自己，你(已經(jīng))是不抽煙的人了。 語篇理解 課文表層理解 Ⅰ.判斷正(T)誤(F) 1．James' grandad knew much about the harmful effects of smoking when he was young.(　　) 2．If you can br

16、eak the habit, you can stop smoking.(　　) 3．To stop smoking, you should choose a day that you know is going to be stressful.(　　) 4．No matter how many times you have tried, just keep trying.(　　) 5．Every time you feel like smoking a cigarette, remind yourself that you are a non－smoker.(　　) 答案：1.F　

17、2.T　3.F　4.T　5.T Ⅱ.讀課文回答問題 1．List the ways people become addicted to cigarettes according to the passage.(no more than 10 words) ①____________________________________________________ ②____________________________________________________ ③_____________________________________________________ 2．I

18、n what ways is smoking harmful? (no more than 3 words) _______________________________________________________ 3．What do we know from the first sentence of the letter? (no more than 7 words) _______________________________________________________ 4．In what way did the old man try to persuade hi

19、s grandson to give up smoking? (no more than 3 words) _______________________________________________________ 5．List the suggestions on how to quit smoking that James' grandpa found on the Internet.(no more than 18 words) _______________________________________________________ __________________

20、_____________________________________ 答案：1.①Physically addicted to nicotine.?、贏ddicted through habit.?、跰entally addicted.　2.Mentally and physically.　3.James' grandpa lives a healthy life.　4.His own experience.　5.①Prepare yourself.?、贐e determined.?、跙reak the habit.?、躌elax.?、軬et help if you need it.　

21、⑥Keep trying. Ⅲ.閱讀P18的Reading部分，完成下列表格 Advice from Grandad Information from the reading passage Different ways people can become addicted to cigarettes 1.________ addicted to nicotine Addicted through 2.________ 3.________ addicted Harmful physical effects for smokers Do terri

22、ble 4.________ to heart and lungs Have difficulty in becoming 5.________ 6.________ quickly Effects that a person's smoking can have on other people Other people dislike the 7.________ 8.________ the health of the non－smokers Effects that smoking can have on sporting perform

23、ance Be unable to enjoy 9.________ Conclusion It's time to 10.________ smoking. 答案：1.Physically　2.habit　3.Mentally　4.damage　5.pregnant　6.Breathless　7.smell　8.Affect　9.sport　10.quit 課文深層理解 Ⅰ.讀課文匹配段落大意 1．Para.1　A．He wanted to make it believable to quit smoking by mentioning his own experience

24、of smoking. 2．Para.2 B．Prepare yourself, be determined, break the habit, relax, get help if you need it and keep trying. 3．Para.3 C．A long and active life must be due to the healthy life a person lives. 4．Para.4 D．Because he knows his grandson started smoking and found it difficult to give it

25、 up.He wanted to give him some advice on how to quit smoking. 答案：1.C　2.D　3.A　4.B Ⅱ.閱讀P18教材原文，選擇最佳答案 1．Why did James' grandfather write to James? A．Because he wanted to tell James his experience. B．Because he wanted to tell James the harmful effects of smoking. C．Because he wanted to help James

26、 give up smoking. D．Because he wanted to help James get some information. 2．From Para.3 we can learn that________． A．a(chǎn) person can be addicted to nicotine because it is one of the chemicals in cigarettes B．a(chǎn) person will be addicted to smoking if he treats it as a habit C．a(chǎn) person will feel sick

27、if his body gets used to having nicotine D．a(chǎn) person will really feel relaxed when having a cigarette 3．Smoking can do terrible damage to one's life EXCEPT ________． A．heart disease B．lung disease C．not becoming pregnant D．getting along well with others 4．In what way did the old man try to per

28、suade his grandson to give up smoking? A．Using scientific theory. B．His failure in love. C．His sports activity. D．His own experience. 5．The following statements are true EXCEPT________． A．James' grandfather was tired when returning from a long bike ride B．there are three ways a person can bec

29、ome addicted to smoking C．keeping your hands busy will help stop smoking D．some people have to try several times before quitting smoking 答案：1.C　2.B　3.D　4.D　5.A 知識聚焦 講練互動 要點直擊 1．ban vt.禁止；取締 n．禁令；譴責(zé) (教材原句P17)Do you think smoking should be banned? 你認(rèn)為應(yīng)該禁止吸煙嗎？ ①The students here are banned fro

30、m bringing cell phones back to school. 這兒的學(xué)生不允許帶手機(jī)回校。 ②There is a ban on offering plastic bags for free in supermarkets. 禁止超市無償提供塑料袋。 歸納拓展 ban (doing) sth禁止(做)某事 ban sb from doing sth禁止某人做某事 a ban on/against sth對……的禁令 place/put...under a ban禁止…… lift the ban on/against sth解除對……的禁令 易混辨析

31、ban/forbid/prohibit 詞語 辨析 典型例句 ban 語氣較重，指權(quán)威機(jī)關(guān)“正式禁止”，含嚴(yán)厲譴責(zé)之意，只能用事物作賓語 Ban atomic and nuclear weapons！ 禁止原子武器和核武器！ forbid 常用詞，指“禁止某人做某事” Their father forbade them to go. 他們的父親不許他們?nèi)ァ? prohibit 指通過法律或政府法令禁止 Smoking is prohibited in the office building. 辦公樓內(nèi)禁止吸煙。 即學(xué)即練 單句語法填空。 ①There i

32、s a ban ________ talking loudly since the new manager came here. ②He was banned ______ entering the room unless permitted. 完成句子。 ③People ________ in many public places in England. 在英國許多公共場所禁止吸煙。 ④________ motorcycles caused great dispute in our city. 禁止摩托車在我們這個城市引起很大的爭論。 答案：①on/against

33、?、趂rom?、踑re banned from smoking　④A ban on 2．It seems...that...看上去；似乎 (教材原句P18)It seems amazing that at my age I am still fit enough to cycle 20 kilometres in an afternoon. 感到驚奇吧，像我這樣的年紀(jì)，身體健康而且能在一個下午騎車跑20千米。 [句式分析] 本句是“it seems/seemed＋adj.＋that從句”句型，其中it作形式主語，that引導(dǎo)的從句為真正的主語。 It seems curious t

34、hat hunger makes us extra sensitive to foods that are fattening. 看起來奇怪的是，饑餓使我們對能引起發(fā)胖的食物格外敏感。 歸納拓展 it作形式主語的常用句型： It is/was＋形容詞＋從句 It seems/appears＋從句 It is a pity/fact/wonder＋從句 It takes sb some time to do sth. It is/was＋形容詞/名詞(＋for/of sb)＋to do sth. It is no use/good doing sth. 即學(xué)即練 單句語

35、法填空。 ①It's said ________ 50 people died in the accident. ②________ happened that I met him in the street. 單句改錯。 ③He is reported that he got seven gold medals. _______________________________________________________ 完成句子。 ④________ (似乎) there is no way out of our difficulty. ⑤________ (真遺憾)

36、you missed the exciting concert. ⑥____________________ (據(jù)報道) 16 students were rewarded for their bravery behaviour at the meeting. 答案：①that　②It?、跦e→It　④It seems that?、軮t's a pity that?、轎t is reported that 3．due to由于……；因為……；歸功于…… (教材原句P18)I think my long and active life must be due to the health

37、y life I live. 我想我之所以長壽而且精力充沛，要歸功于我的健康生活。 歸納拓展 due adj. 欠款的；預(yù)定的；到期的 be due to sb 應(yīng)支付給某人，歸功于某人 be due to do sth預(yù)定做某事 注意：due to可作表語或狀語，作狀語時，往往不置于句首。 聯(lián)想：表示“由于；因為”的介詞短語還有owing to，thanks to，as a result of，on account of，because of等。 拓展：due adj.欠款的；預(yù)定的；到期的 ①Have they been paid the money d

38、ue to them? 他們是否已得到了應(yīng)得的錢？ ②Our train is due in Paris at noon. 我們的火車預(yù)計于中午到達(dá)巴黎。 ③This note will fall due. 這張票據(jù)要到期了。 即學(xué)即練 單句語法填空。 ①Our happy childhood is due ________ our father's hard work. 單句改錯。 ②It was a mistake due for carelessness. _____________________________________________________

39、__ 完成句子。 ③Their plane ___________________________ in 15 minutes. 他們的飛機(jī)預(yù)定在15分鐘后到達(dá)。 ④I'm ____________________________________________ soon. 不久就該給我加工資了。 ⑤Have they been paid the money (that is) ________？ 他們應(yīng)得到的錢付給他們了嗎？ 答案：①to　②for→to?、踚s due to arrive?、躣ue for a pay rise?、載ue to them 4．a(chǎn)ddicte

40、d to對……有癮 (教材原句P18)You see，during adolescence I also smoked and became addicted to cigarettes. 你知道，當(dāng)我還是一個十幾歲的孩子的時候，我也吸過煙，而且還上了癮。 [句式分析] addicted to中to為介詞，其后接名詞、代詞或動名詞。 ①These kids become addicted to computer games. 這些孩子沉迷于電腦游戲。 ②Don't be addicted to drinking every day. 不要每天沉溺于飲酒。 歸納拓展 add

41、ict vt.使沉溺；使……上癮 addict oneself to沉溺于；醉心于 be addicted to對……有癮 be addicted to doing sth專心于…… addiction n．沉溺；癮 addictive adj.使人上癮的；沉迷的 即學(xué)即練 單句語法填空。 ①He addicted himself ________ playing the violin and didn't notice a thief walk into his house. 完成句子。 ②Don't _____________________ such foolish

42、 things any longer. 不要再讓自己沉溺于這樣愚蠢的事情。 ③These are kids _________________________ computer games. 這些都是沉溺于電腦游戲的孩子。 ④He _______________________ on the Internet since last year. 他去年以來一直沉迷于玩網(wǎng)絡(luò)游戲。 答案：①to　②addict yourself to?、踑ddicted to?、躧as been addicted to playing games 5．a(chǎn)ccustomed to慣常的；習(xí)慣了的 (教

43、材原句P18)This means that after a while your body becomes accustomed to having nicotine in it. 這就是說，過一段時間以后，你的身體習(xí)慣了香煙里的尼古丁。 歸納拓展 accustomed adj.慣常的；習(xí)慣了的 accustom vt.使習(xí)慣于 accustom oneself to習(xí)慣于(to是介詞) be/get/become accustomed to＝be used to習(xí)慣于(to是介詞) 即學(xué)即練 單句語法填空。 ①He quickly accustomed himself

44、 ________ this new way of life. ②She took her ________ (accustom) seat by the window. 完成句子。 ③Most developed nations have become dependent on digital technology simply because they've ___________________________it. 大多數(shù)發(fā)達(dá)國家已經(jīng)依賴于數(shù)碼技術(shù)，僅僅因為它們已經(jīng)習(xí)慣了數(shù)碼技術(shù)。 答案：①to?、赼ccustomed?、踘ot accustomed to 6．quit v

45、t.停止(做某事)；離開 (教材原句P18)I was addicted in all three ways，so it was very difficult to quit. 我之所以上癮是有著這三個方面的原因的，因此，要戒煙就很難。 ①I wish you'd all quit arguing. 我希望你們都停止?fàn)幊场? ②She quit school at 17 and started her own business. 她17歲離開學(xué)校后開創(chuàng)了自己的事業(yè)。 歸納拓展 quit doing sth放棄干某事；停止干某事 quit school/one's office

46、/job退學(xué)/辭職/離職 be quit of sb/sth擺脫某人/某事 即學(xué)即練 完成句子。 ①My father has quit _________________ (smoke) at last. 我父親終于戒了煙。 ②She ______________________________ at 17 and left home. 她17歲輟學(xué)后離開了家。 ③I wish you'd all _____________________________________. 我希望你們都別抱怨了。 答案：①smoking?、趒uit school?、踧uit comp

47、laining 7．effect n．效果；效力；作用；影響 (教材原句P18)When I was young，I didn't know much about the harmful effects of smoking. 在我年輕的時候，關(guān)于吸煙的危害我知道得并不多。 ①I tried to persuade him，but with no effect. 我盡力勸他，但是他根本不聽。 ②Some ancient laws are still in effect. 有些古時的法律現(xiàn)在仍然有效。 助記： [熟詞]fact—a變e→[詞根]fect(＝do作；做)→[生詞]

48、affect[af(＝ad向；對)＋fect(＝do作；做)；對……起作用→]v.影響；感動；侵襲→effect[ef(＝ex出)＋fect(＝do)；做出來的事；造成的事→]n.結(jié)果；影響 ③The games don't have an effect on me but affect him a great deal. 這些游戲?qū)ξ覜]有影響，但是對他影響很大。 歸納拓展 effect短語薈萃 bring/carry/put into effect實行；使生效 come/go into effect開始生效；開始實行 have an/no effect on對……有/

49、沒有影響 in effect事實上；在實施中；有效 of no effect無效 take effect生效；起作用 with effect有效地 without effect無效地 即學(xué)即練 單句語法填空。 ①The new law is said to have come ________ effect from April. ②Great scientific achievements will have a positive effect ________ our life as well as society. 完成句子。 ③He realized the b

50、eneficial _____________________________. 他認(rèn)識到了鍛煉的好處。 ④I tried to persuade him，but ___________________________. 我盡力勸他，但他根本不聽。 答案：①into　②on?、踖ffects of exercise?、躻ith little effect 8．strengthen v．變強(qiáng)；加強(qiáng)；鞏固 (教材原句P18)It might help you to stop and strengthen your resolve. 也許對你戒煙和堅定決心會有所幫助。 ①It's m

51、y duty to strengthen the fence. 加固圍欄是我的職責(zé)。 ②The wind strengthened during the night. 夜里風(fēng)力增強(qiáng)了。 歸納拓展 strength n．力氣；體力；勇氣 have the strength to do sth有勇氣做某事 go from strength to strength日益壯大 on the strength of sth基于…… with all one's strength用盡全身的力氣 the strength of...……的力量；……的實力 in strength大

52、批地；大量地 即學(xué)即練 單句語法填空。 ①It is an attempt ________ (strong) our ability to compete with other companies. ②The rainstorm was ____________(strong)． 完成句子。 ③Through years of development，________________________. 經(jīng)過多年的發(fā)展，這個國家的實力增強(qiáng)了。 ④He hasn't got ___________________________________. 他沒有足夠的力氣搬起那個箱子

53、。 單句改錯。 ⑤Competition，they believe，strengths the national character rather than corrupt it. _______________________________________________________ 答案：①to strengthen　②strengthening?、踭his country's power strengthened　④enough strength to lift the box?、輘trengths→strengthens 9．every time每次 fell lik

54、e想要 (教材原句P19)Every time you feel like smoking a cigarette，remind yourself that you are a non－smoker. 每當(dāng)你想要吸煙的時候，你就提醒你自己，你(已經(jīng))是不吸煙的人了。 (1)every time在此處引導(dǎo)時間狀語從句，起連詞的作用。 ①Every time I see him，he is working hard. 我每次見到他，他都在拼命地工作。 ②Every time I went to see him，he was drinking. 每次我去看他，他都在喝酒。 ③We l

55、ose a few skin cells every time we wash our hands. 每當(dāng)我們洗手的時候，我們都要損失一些皮膚細(xì)胞。 歸納拓展 next/any/every/each time下次/任何時間/每次 immediately，instantly，directly立刻 the first/second/last time第一/第二/最后一次 the moment/instant/minute一……就…… (2)feel like (doing)想要(做)…… ④I don't feel like talking with him. 我不想跟他說話。

56、 ⑤I don't feel like getting involved in any New Year's celebrations. 我不想?yún)⒓尤魏涡履陸c典。 歸納拓展 ⑥The material feels like silk.這料子摸起來像絲綢。 [提示] 表示“想要(做)……”的短語還有would like to do，enjoy doing，be fond of doing等。 即學(xué)即練 單句語法填空。 ①________ time I call on my aunt，she is busy working. ②________ first time w

57、e saw our English teacher，she left a very good impression on us. 完成句子。 ③I _________________________ with such touchy problems. 我不愿處理這種棘手的問題。 ④I _______________________________ a drink. 我想喝一盅。 ⑤The material _________________________________ nylon. 這材料摸上去像是尼龍。 答案：①Every?、赥he　③don't feel like d

58、ealing　④feel like?、輋eels like 10．a(chǎn)shamed adj.感到慚愧或羞恥的 (教材原句P19)If you weaken and have a cigarette, do not feel ashamed. 如果你因意志薄弱而又抽煙了，也不要覺得難為情。 歸納拓展 be/feel ashamed of 因……而感到羞愧 be ashamed that... 對……感到慚愧 be ashamed to do sth恥于干某事；不情愿干某事 shame n．羞愧；可惜 what a shame＋that從句　真可惜……

59、shameful adj.可恥的；不體面的 易混辨析 ashamed/shameful/shameless 詞語 辨析 ashamed 指某人因某事而感到羞恥、慚愧、害臊等，通常作表語 shameful “可恥的；丟臉的”，可作表語，也可作定語，主語或中心詞是使人感到丟臉的人或事 shameless “無恥的，不知羞恥的，不要臉的”，既可作表語，也可作定語，用于形容人或事物本身“恬不知恥，無恥” 即學(xué)即練 單句語法填空。 ①He was ashamed ________ (tell) his family what had happened. 單句改錯

60、。 ②I was ashaming to tell him that I had failed. _______________________________________________________ ③She deeply ashamed of her behaviour at the party. _______________________________________________________ 完成句子。 ④I ______________________ I hadn't stopped her from going away alone. 我沒有阻止

61、她獨自前往感到很慚愧。 ⑤He ______________________ his family what had happened. 他羞于告訴家人發(fā)生的事情。 答案：①to tell?、赼shaming→ashamed?、踫he后加was或is?、躥elt ashamed that?、輜as ashamed to tell 應(yīng)用落實 Ⅰ.單句改錯 每句中有1處錯誤，找出并改正。 1．I'm not a little tired today after giving the room a thorough cleaning and I have never had as mo

62、re tiring a day as today. _______________________________________________________ 2．Next time when you pay a visit to Shanghai，I'll show you around. _______________________________________________________ 3．Alcoholic drink can have bad effect on your body. ______________________________________

63、_________________ 4．He has accustomed to the life in the mountains since his childhood. _______________________________________________________ 5．I ashamed of having lied to my teacher that day. _______________________________________________________ 答案：1.more改為much　2.when去掉　3.bad前加a 4．has后加be

64、en　5.I后加was Ⅱ.單句語法填空 在每句空白處填上適當(dāng)?shù)膬?nèi)容(1個單詞)或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。 1．We must decide ________ a topic before we start to write. 2．A great many teenagers became ________ (addict)to playing computer games，wasting their precious time. 3．________ we know，more than seventy percent of the earth is covered by water.

65、 4．She was fined ￡ 500 and ________ (ban) from driving for one month. 5．I'll go out for a walk while he feels like ________ (play) football. 6．I am accustomed to ________(walk) to school. 7．People can easily become ________ (mental) addicted to drugs when they start taking them. 8．His book is d

66、ue ________ (come) out in October. 9．He was feeling very ________ (stress) and tired. 10．She was ________ (disappoint) to know that she had failed the course. 答案：1.on　2.addicted　3.As　4.banned　5.playing　6.walking　7.mentally　8.to come　9.stressed　10.disappointed Ⅲ.選詞填空 be addicted to；become accustomed to；decide on；have a bad effect on；feel like 1．If you keep delaying, you don't allow yourself time for those various life events that ________________ your ability to complete your assignment.