Laughter heals vocabulary 练习

Unit 2 Laughter healsVocabularyA Read the dialogues, and then choose the best word or phrase from the brackets to complete each sentence. Think carefully about the meanings of the words in italics before you make your choice.1. A: If someone played a practical joke on you, would you feel embarrassed? B: Yes, I would be (amused/uncomfortable/sad).2. A: I was the victim of the traffic accident. B: Oh, so you were (injured/punished/lucky), werent you?3. A: Im now Charles co-worker. B: Really? Im glad you two are now (living/working/studying) together.4. A: I just exchanged 100 US dollars for 760 yuan at the bank. B: So now you have (100 dollars/760 yuan/no money). B Fill in the blanks with suitable words according to their initial letters. You may use the clues in brackets to help you.1. Most of the flood v were left homeless and hopeless. (sufferers)2. Dont let Michael fool you with n like that. (statements that are ridiculous)3. Shirley is popular with all her c in the office. (people who work with her)4. Well begun is half done is a well-known English p . (sentence that says something that is generally true)5. As an international c , the Red Cross provides aid to those who need help. (an organization that helps people in need)6. What kind of films do you prefer, c or tragedies? (films intended to be funny)C Complete the sentences with a related form of the words in brackets.1. Many westerners have a strong in God. (believe)2. Did you see the look on his face when he was asked about the mistake? (embarrass)3. We were all of the fact that the so-called millionaire was broke. (suspect)4. The fence needs with wire. (strong)5. A mixture of filled me when I heard her words. (emotional)6. He said it had been difficult to communicate with his parents. (increase)D Complete the sentences below with the correct form of the phrases in the box.on top of play a trick on define . as .practical joke (be) puzzled about in the end 1. Someone Sue last night, making her very annoyed. 2. Cheer up! Everything will be all right . 3. All the clerks laughed at Mr Pottss strange reaction to the . 4. The dictionary a clown a person who wears funny clothes and makes people laugh. 5. The little boy stood on tiptoes, but still could not reach the book the counter. 6. I was at a loss, what to do next.E Read the story and complete it with the words in the box.at the end of victim replace . with .increasingly colleagues nonsense The new night watchman spoke to Mr Wang as soon as he arrived for work. Mr Wang, he said, please dont go home by ferry tonight, or you will become the (1) of a big storm. I had a terrible dream last night. I saw you on the ferry. It was raining heavily and the wind was blowing (2) strong. You were sitting (3) the upper deck and talking to your (4) . Suddenly there was a big storm. The ferry began to shake heavily . (5) ! Youre fired for not doing your job properly. Ill (6) you a new night watchman!F Each of the following words has more than one meaning. Complete each sentence with the correct form of the given word. Then fill in the brackets with its part of speech (for example, n., v., adj., adv.)and its meaning in Chinese. 1. stick a. Since he exercises every day, the 80-year-old man can still walk without a . ( ; ) b. The girl in charge of the Students Union the note to the noticeboard. ( ; ) c. The teacher promised to give the young students some of candy as a reward. ( ; ) d. I admire those who always to their own basic principles. ( ; ) e. A fish bone in the young girls throat and her parents rushed her to hospital. ( ; )2. humble a. The poor farmer refused to make a apology to the proud lord. ( ; ) b. From then on, he spent the rest of his life alone in a cottage. ( ; )c. Though the experienced surgeon has treated a number of patients, he is very . ( ; )d. Everyone had to themselves in the presence of the Emperor. ( ; )e. His failure in the competition him for a second time. ( ; )3. reverse a. All along we thought Sarah was older than Bill, but just the was true. ( ; ) b. She turned the coin over for us to see its side, which has the image of the Statue of Liberty. ( ; ) c. The car accidentally bumped into a lamp post while in . ( ; ) d. Unexpectedly, this time he came in the direction. ( ; ) e. The liner (衬里) is resistant to water, so the coat can be when it rains. ( ; )4. run a. Young as the man is, he is capable of the company well. ( ; ) b. Tears down her cheeks as she told us of her sufferings in the old days