一、课前自主预习——
Stand-up is one of the most well-known and well-loved types of comedy, which is done on a stage by a comedian talking straight to audience members. In the 1._________, the comedian may make fun of an audience member or might decide to make jokes about humorous things he or she observes in2. _________ life.
There are 3._________of different styles of stand-up comedy, some people tell jokes about people’s 4._________ or about daily life, and some rely on visual humor. Another kind of humor is absurd if you are only listening and not watching the comedian’s performance. Some comedians act or speak like a well-known person, which is called doing an 5._________ of the person. Although it may sound cruel, it usually only works if both the comedian and the audience have affection for or admire the person being 6._________. Billy Crystal, a world famous comedian who always performs his stand-up routine in front of millions of people, would put a toothbrush in his pocket for good luck. His 7._________ with all age groups and his ability to 8._________ people
around
the world
prove
that
stand-up
can be enjoyed
by everyone.
Doctors have been researching the 9._________ stand-up and other forms of comedy have on people, and have discovered that people who laugh a lot live longer. This agrees with the English saying “10._________ is the best medicine.”
二、课内合作探究
Inewspaper should be published twice__________(每周).
The school drama society is going to give a __________(演出) next week.
The job requires someone with___________(技术的) knowledge.
The whole country are ___________(哀悼) the loss of our close friend.
He __________(表现) differently when you are not around.
There was an a___________ look in the President’s face when he heard the interesting news.
Considering safety, repairs are necessary to s__________ the bridge.
Who can g__________ that China’s pork is safe?
She t__________ the letter to pieces.
She b__________ into tears when she heard the bad news.
用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空和动词适当形式填空。
A.
1. People study yoga for _________reasons.（variety）
2. My home is not a place where bad _________goes unpunished. (behave)
3. The opera was first _________in 2009. (performance)
4. To my _________, he couldn’t get the door open . (amuse)
5. We would like to see more _________by younger people. (participate)
B.
6. He was still _________ (mourn) his brother’s death.
7. He rose from his chair, _________ (bow), and left the room.
8. Lucy came _________ (dash) down the stairs.
9. They _________ (tear) down these old houses to build a new office block.
10. They stood there, _________ (glare) at each other.
请用方框内所给短语，并用其适当形式填空（有多余的短语）。
vary from…to…; tease…about…; participate in; to one’s amusement; hold out;
come out;
come up with;
for fun;
as instructed;
stand up for;
pass away;
burst in
Jim is always ________ me ________ my accent.
Teaching methods ________ greatly ________ school ________ school.
____________, he made up so many jokes in such a short time.
I learned how to ____________ myself when I was young.
I’m learning to cook, just _____________.
The scientists are trying to _____________ a solution to the problem.
It eventually_____________ that she was already married.
George Burns, one of my favorite comedians, who won an Academy Award for his performance in1975, was born in1896 and ______________ in1996.
The watch is still ____________, and you can send it back to the factory.
She arrived at 10 o’clock _____________.
汉译英。
1. 他说他没时间或别的诸如此类的借口。
______________________________________________________________________________
2. 他说这是因为他小时候就开始练习单口戏剧。
______________________________________________________________________________
3.只有当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奏效。
______________________________________________________________________________
4. 你下次感到心烦意乱或失望时，不要担心。
______________________________________________________________________________
5. 这纸容易撕破，所以阅读的时候要小心。
______________________________________________________________________________
6.她听到这个坏消息就哭了起来。
______________________________________________________________________________
7. 我们的供应品能维持多久,我们就能在这里呆多久。
8. 他不喊不骂，只是默默地怒视着我。
______________________________________________________________________________
II、考点探究考点.variety
【观察实践】
She didn’t like the work because it ________________; she was doing the same thing all the time.
她不喜欢这份工作，因为它单调乏味；她一天到晚都做着同样的事情。
Apples come _____________________.
苹果的品种繁多。
People study yoga for ________________.
人们出于各种各样的原因而学习瑜伽。
【归纳总结】（【拓展延伸】
adj… to…_________________________
【即境运用】There is a wide _________ of patterns to choose from.
A. many
B. models
C. quantities
D. variety
考点. behave
【观察实践】
I’ m sorry about what I did last night—I _____________________.
对不起，我昨天晚上表现得太幼稚。
【归纳总结】(1) _______________________;
(2) __________
【拓展延伸】behave well/badly
____________________
behave oneself
____________________
Do behave!
____________________
【即境运用】’t mean that we all behave in the same way.(2016 安徽卷)
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
考点. perform
【观察实践】
【归纳总结】(1)________________________(2) ________________________（3）(4)n. ________________________
(5)n. ________________________
（【拓展延伸】
____________________
perform a task ____________________
perform miracles ____________________
give (put on) a performance ____________________
【即境运用】Your ________ as a student will be excellent if you develop a habit of reflecting on how you learn. （2016 浙江卷 7）
A. operation
B. growth
C. performance
D. character
考点.amuse
【观察实践】
【归纳总结】（【拓展延伸】
’s amusement
____________________
do sth. for amusement
____________________
in amusement ____________________
amuse oneself with
____________________
be amused at (with/ by)
____________________
【即境运用】考点. guarantee
【观察实践】
Who can ____________________________?
谁能保证中国的猪肉是安全的？
The watch is still ___________________.
这只表仍在保修期内。
【归纳总结】【拓展延伸】
guarantee 【即境运用】You can send the computer back to the factory, for it is still under________.
A. guarantee
B. construction
C. control
D. charge
考点. come up with
【观察实践】
【归纳总结】
ome up with (1) __________；(2) __________
come up (1) __________；(2) __________；(3) __________
【拓展延伸】【即境运用】’s already ten o’clock, I wonder how it ________ that she was two hours late on such a short trip.
A. came over
B. came out
C. came about
D. came up
②.Many questions ________ at the meeting, but he answered none.
A. came up
B. raised
C. were risen
D. asked
③.Facing the emergency, we were at a loss and none of us could ________ a solution to the problem.
A. come about
B. come out
C. come up
D. come up with
④.— Alvin, are you coming with us?
— I'd love to, but something unexpected________.
(2016 浙江卷 16)
A. has come up
B. was coming up
C. had come up D. would come up
考点. take on
【观察实践】
foreign students(P11)在一次采访中，他告诉我们说他随时都乐于接受外国学生。
Is he willing to__________________________?
他愿意承担责任吗？
The college is _________ more staff.
大学将雇用更多的教学人员。
The bus ______________________.
公共汽车又上了些乘客。
The small town _________ a new look.
那个小镇呈现出新面貌。
【归纳总结】
take on 【拓展延伸】 【即境运用】’t
your time.
②At the age of sixty he
the study of Russian.
③After some time he began to
his new school.
④A helicopter is able to
and land straight up and down.
⑤No more workers are being
at present.
⑥This animal can
the color of its surroundings.
⑦Don’t take anything
from him.
⑧Nobody was willing to
the homeless beggar.
单选：
①.We all agreed that the cottage would
a perfect holiday home for the family.（2016 江西卷 30）
A．make B．turn C．take D．have
②.Walking alone in the dark, the boy whistled to ________ his courage.（2016 湖北卷 23）
A. hold up
B. keep up
C. set up
D. take up
③.You had better _____some time every day for sports so that you can keep yourself energetic.（2016 福建卷 29）
A. set aside
B. take up
C. put away
D. give out
考点. it is because…
【观察实践】
practicing stand-up as a child, he told himself jokes while standing in front of the mirror, brushing his teeth!(P3 reading Line 31-33)他说，这是因为他小时候开始练习单口喜剧时，他就习惯于站在镜子面前，边刷牙边对自己说笑话。
Many passengers were trapped on the highway.
.
许多旅客滞留在高速公路上，那是因为这场严重的暴风雪持续了好几个星期。
The severe snowstorm lasted many weeks.
.
这场严重的暴风雨持续了好几周，那就是为什么许多旅客滞留在高速公路上的原因。
【归纳总结】
…
it/ that/ this is/ was why…
【即境运用】’t attend the meeting.
he was ill in bed.
He was ill in bed.
he didn’t attend the meeting.
考点. while …
【观察实践】
practicing stand-up as a child, he told himself jokes while standing in front of the mirror, brushing his teeth!(P3 reading Line 31-33)他说，这是因为他小时候开始练习单口喜剧时，他就习惯于站在镜子面前，边刷牙边对自己说笑话。
He found an important piece of information
.
他上网时发现了一条重要信息。
【归纳总结】
【拓展延伸】 【即境运用】If
, the viruses will certainly cause deadly illnesses.
如果被吸入，病毒将会带来致命的疾病。
②He looked as if (he was)
.
他看上去像是在找什么东西。
③The exhibition is more interesting
.
展览会比预计的更有趣。
Everything was placed exactly ___________he wanted it for the graduation ceremony.(2016 天津卷 14)
A. while
B. when C. where D. though
考点. the next time
【观察实践】
. (P9)你下次感到心烦意乱或失望时，不要担心。
_______________ you are here, let’s have lunch together.
下次你到这里来，咱们一起吃午饭。
Please say hello to Mr. Li
.
下次见到李先生的时候请带我向他问好。
【归纳总结】
the next time 【拓展延伸】the first time…
every/each time…
the last time…
the moment/minute/instant/second…
the day/week/month/year…
【即境运用】I went into the cave.
第一次进那个山洞时，我既兴奋又害怕。
② I feel sick
I am on a bus.
每次坐公共汽车我都晕车。
③ We hadn’t met for 20 years but I recognized him
I met him.
我们已经20年没有见过了，但是我一见到他就认出了他。
④
you are deciding on what to wear or what color to decorate your room, think about the color carefully.（2016 安徽卷）
下一次你决定穿什么或是用什么颜色去装点你的房间时，请仔细考虑一下颜色。
Ⅲ.
小组写作探究用本单元单词，短语或句式替换句子中划线部分，使之靓起来。1. One such person is Billy Crystal.
_______
person is Billy Crystal.
2. Instead of telling the joke he had planned, he made up a new one.
He didn’t tell the joke he had planned.
, he made up a new one.
3. He hopes to follow the way that other famous comedians usually do.
He hopes to follow
of other famous comedians.
4. Doctors have been researching what stand-up and other forms of comedy affect us.
Doctors have been researching what
stand-up and other forms of comedy have______ us.
5. David Canadian Mark Roswell from Canada, called Da Shan in China, is well known for his great ability to study Chinese.
David Canadian Mark Roswell from Canada,
in China
Da Shan, is well known for his great ability to study Chinese.
6. Do you mind if I sit down here?
Do you mind
down here?
7.He was asked when he would arrive, and he said it was uncertain.
______ _____ ______ ______ ______,
he said it was uncertain.
M6U1
Laughter is Good for You
一、课前自主预习——
1.performance,
2.daily/everyday,
3.varieties,
4.behavior,
5.impression,
6.teased,
7.popularity,
8.amuse,
9.effect,
10.Laughter
二、课内合作探究
I teasing…about
2. vary from…to…
3. To my/our amusement
4. stand up for
5. for fun
6. come up with
7. came out
8. passed away
9. under guarantee
10. as instructed
汉译英。
1. He said he didn’t have time or made some such excuses.
2. He said it was because he started practicing stand-up as a child.
3.This kind of humor only works if both the comedian and the audience have affection for or admire the person being made fun of. /Only if both the comedian and the audience have affection for or admire the person being made fun of does this kind of humor work.
4. The next time you feel upset or disappointed, do not worry.
5. This paper tears easily, so be cautious when you read.
6. She burst into tears/ burst out crying when hearing the bad news.
7. We can stay here for as long as our supplies hold out.
8. He didn’t shout or swear, but just glared silently at me.
II、考点探究
考点.variety
【观察实践】
【归纳总结】（【拓展延伸】
various adj… to… 在……到……之间变动
【即境运用】考点. behave
【观察实践】
【归纳总结】(1) vt. & vi. 举止得体；守规矩;
(2) vi. 表现
【拓展延伸】behave well/badly
表现好、不好
behave oneself
（某人）行为规矩；举止得体
Do behave!
规矩点！
【即境运用】考点. perform
【观察实践】
【归纳总结】(1) perform
vi/vt. 演出，表现
(2) vt. 进行；履行；执行（3）(4)n. performance 执行；履行［U］；表演，演出；表现，行为，成就［C］；表现
(5)n. performer
演出人员，球员
（【拓展延伸】
做实验
perform a task
做工作
perform miracles 创造奇迹
give (put on) a performance 演出
【即境运用】考点.amuse
【观察实践】
’s amusement
【归纳总结】（【拓展延伸】
’s amusement
让人感到愉快（有趣）的是
do sth. for amusement
做某事以消遣
in amusement
感兴趣地
amuse oneself with
以……自娱
be amused at (with/ by)
以……为乐，对……觉得有趣（好笑）
【即境运用】考点. guarantee
【观察实践】
’s pork is safe
under guarantee
【归纳总结】【拓展延伸】
guarantee …
to do sth. 保证……
be guaranteed to do sth. 肯定会，必定会
give (sb.) a guarantee
(向某人) 保证
under guarantee 在保修期内
【即境运用】考点. come up with
【观察实践】
【归纳总结】
ome up with (1) 想出；(2) 拿出
come up (1)走近；(2)出现；(3)被提出
【拓展延伸】【即境运用】A
考点. take on
【观察实践】
【归纳总结】
take on 【拓展延伸】 【即境运用】
考点. it is because…
【观察实践】
T【归纳总结】
… 这是因为……
it/ that/ this is/ was why… 这就是……的原因
【即境运用】That was because
That was why
考点. while …
【观察实践】
【归纳总结】
【拓展延伸】 【即境运用】考点. the next time
【观察实践】The) next time
the next time you meet him
【归纳总结】
the next time 【拓展延伸】the first time… 第一次……
every/each time… 每次……
the last time… 最后一次，上次……
the moment/minute/instant/second… 一……就……
the day/week/month/year… ……的那天、周、月、年
【即境运用】写作探究
用本单元单词，短语或句式替换句子中划线部分，使之靓起来。1. Such a
2. Instead
3. in
the
footsteps
4. effect ; on
5. known ;
as
6. my
sitting
7.Asked when he would leave