新起点大学基础英语教程修订版课件2-9.ppt

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听天由命 听凭上帝的安排 God 3. adjust well to growing old很好地适应衰老 很好地适应国外的学习和生活 studying and living abroad 4. drawn from experience取自经历 取材于二次大战的经历 experiences in World War Two 5. belief in blind luck盲目相信运气 相信宗教 religion 6. play a big role in life在生活中起着重要作用 在英语学习中起着重要作用 English study,7. have nothing to do with heredity与遗传无关 与一个人的生活环境相关 have something ones environment 8. better known as以而更为著称 更以勤奋著称的学生 a hardworking student 9. award the Nobel Prize for medicine颁发诺贝尔医学奖 颁发诺贝尔和平奖的机构 a body that awards the Nobel Prize peace 10. have a better chance of being well adjusted有可能得到很好的调整 修好的可能性不大 have a poor of being well repaired 11. aging process衰老过程 生长过程 growing .,Main Ideas Fill in the blanks with appropriate words or expressions according to the above reading 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 _ 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. 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 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 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 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. 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 report 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, 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 determine 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 passages 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, they 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 control” 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 influence 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 . An “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 认真对待这句格言 认真对待忠告 the advice . 2. improve peoples health 改善人们的健康 改善工人们的工作条件 workers working conditions 3. carry out a test 做一项试验 执行一项紧急任务 an urgent task 4. listen to different radio programs 听不同的电台节目 听各种各样的英文电台节目 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 减轻压力和疼痛 增加供应和需求 increase supply demand 7. serve as the control group 充当对照组 担任信使工作 a messenger 8. an increase in the activity of white cells 白细胞活动的增加 环境保护活动的增加 environmental protection 9. as a result of these discoveries 由于这些发现 由于这次车祸 the car accident 10. produce beneficial effects 产生有益的效果 产生有害的效果 harmful effects,Main Ideas Fill in the blanks with appropriate 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 _ 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 medicine.,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 clinics: 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. Now, 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 helps 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. 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 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 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 late 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 was 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 too 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 confident 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 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 sentence: 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: 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 brought 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 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