Unit 5 The human brain教案

1、Unit 5 The human brainExercise 1I. Choose the answer.( )1. It is common knowledge that English is _ useful language in the world.A. a B. an C. the D. /( )2. A friend of _ will go to the movie with _.A. meI B. meme C. mineI D. mineme( )3. A healthy diet is essential _ our bodies.A. in B. for C. about

2、 D. to( )4. His parents were angry _ him because he failed in his final exam.A. to B. at C. with D. for( )5. Last Sunday afternoon when I was walking across the road, there was _ happening.A. dramatic something B. something dramatic C. dramatic anything D. anything dramatic( )6. In summer dishes are

3、 very easy to go _.A. ill B. sick C. badly D. wrong( )7. As people get older, their short term memory becomes _.A. worse B. worst C. better D. more( )8. The little girl _ more than 3,000 English words by the time she was five.A. memorized B. has memorized C. had memorized D. was memorizing( )9. The

4、basic way of improving your memory is _ the link methord.A. used B. to use C. use D. to using( )10. This term Miss White will teach _ English instead of Mr. BlackA. they B. them C. their D. theirs( )11. She looks very _ in that pink dress.A. good B. well C. nicely D. beautifully( )12. For the time b

5、eing, some newly-produced mobile phones can take photos _ a camera.A. of B. for C. like D. as( )13. Eating more vegetables will _ us healthy.A. leave B. let C. give D. keep( )14. Now can you _ the difference between the two words?A. tell B. talk C. say D. speak( )15. When we hurried to the station,

6、the train _.A. left B. has left C. will leave D. had leftII. Words in the proper forms.1. If you want to _ something, youd better make a picture in your mind. (memory)2. His fathers sudden _ made the whole family so sad. (die)3. Most children feel _ when they read the _ stories in the book. (amaze)4

7、. Memory is usually connected with our _. (feel)5. The picture drawn by the famous artist is so _ that I like it very much. (colour)6. _ that you have got one million yuan, how do you use it? (imagination)7. May is the _ month of a year. (five)8. The weather is even _ than last week. (bad)9. When we

8、 are _, our brain srores memories. (sleep)10. We are happy to see you have made great _ in your reading. (improve)III. Rewrite sentences1. My friend had a good time during his stay in Shanghai.(一般疑问句)_ your friend _ a good time during his stay in Shanghai?2. Lucy has sports after school every Friday

9、.（否定句）Lucy _ _ sports after school every Friday.3. Old Tom waters the flowers twice a day._ _ does Old Tom water the flowers?4. The underground station is only ten minutes walk from my estate._ _ is the underground station from your estate?5. Jerrys never late for school.Jerrys never late for school

10、, _ _?6. Peters got a bicycle as a birthday present, _ _?7. Think hard then you will have an idea.（句意不变）_ _ think hard, youll have an idea.8. My grandfathers memory was so poor that he couldnt remember anything. （句意不变）My grandfathers memory was _ poor _ remember anything.IV. Answer the questions. (6

11、分) Grandparents Day Grandparents Day is one of the newest holiday in the US. It started in 1978. In 1970, American woman Marian McQuade started a campaign to have a day just for grandparents. Marian McQuade, from West Virginia, and her husband were the parents of 15 children. They had 40 grandchildr

12、en, and eight great grandchildren. They thought grandparents played an important part in the lives of many young people and families. Mrs McQuade and her friends worked hard, more and more people over the country became interested in the idea. The first Grandparents Day was proclaimed (宣布) in West V

13、irginia in 1973. Mrs McQuade and her team didnt stop there： they wanted to make it big! They sent letters to churches, businesses and national organizations to ask for help. In 1978, the US government decided to have the first Sunday after Labor Day as National Grandparents Day. September was chosen

14、 for the holiday because it stands for the “autumn years” of life. Today, Grandparents Day is celebrated by millions throughout the United States. 1. What is one of the newest holidays in the US? _84. Who started a campaign to have a day just for grandparents in 1970? _ 2. How many children did Mari

15、an McQuade have? _ 3. When and where was the first Grandparents Day proclaimed? _ 4. Why did they send letters to churches, businesses and national organizations? _ 5. Why did they choose September for the holiday? _Exercise 2I. Choose the answer.1. _ Spring Festival Eve, people in China usually hav

16、e a big dinner with families or friends.A. In B. On C. At D. By2. We all know success is connected _ hard work.A. to B. at C. for D. from3. My uncle is a fireman. His job is _ fires.A. put out B. to putting out C. to put out D. to be put out4. The music sounds _. I enjoy every minute of it.A. well B

17、. beautiful C. boring D. wonderfully5. It _ us two and a half hours to get there by train.A. took B. used C. spend D. pay for6. How much money did you _ all these things?A. take B. give C. spend D. pay for7. You will not pass the examination _ you work hard at your lessons.A. if B. before C. until D

18、. unless8. They like French food _ its quite different from Chinese food.A. though B. but C. now that D. so that9. Why dont you like the speech? -Its _ one that I have ever listened to.A. such an interesting B. more interesting C. the most interesting D. the least interesting10. Dont pick flowers in

19、 the garden next time. -Its _ one that I have ever listened toA. such an interesting B. more interesting C. the most interesting D. the least interesting11. He _ the bus stop after the last bus had left.A. arrived B. arrived in C. got D. reached12. Jims grandpa _ for ten years.A. died B. was dead C.

20、 has died D. has been dead13. Harry is _ than I.A. much tall B. much taller C. more taller D. much more taller14. Can you tell me what _ to her last night?A. happens B. happen C. happened D. was happened15. Nobody knows _.A. what the matter was with her B. what was the matter with herC. what the mat

21、ter is with her D. what is the matter with herII. Words in the proper forms.1. When something _ happens, we can remember it well. (drama)2. The prawns have gone _. Dont eat them any more.3. The woman walked out of the shop _ and decided to punish the assistant next time. (angry)4. All green plants h

22、ave the same _ needs： food, water and sunlight.5. He got _ in the accident. (injure)6. The little boy has a very good _ to remember things.7. At the _ of the class, we did a brain-storming as our warm-up.(begin)8. Kelly is an _ of Shanghai Students Post. (edit)9. Candy is a _ woman. She is responsib

23、le for the sale of the product. (sense)10. Much _ has been made in the public order of the city. (improving)III. Rewrite sentences1. The skirt fitted the girl very well. （一般疑问句）_ the skirt _ the girl very well?2. He lost his memory after the car accident.（否定句）He _ _ his memory after the car accident

24、.3. The next light rail train will arrive in five minutes._ _ will the next rail train arrive?4. We should take the lift on the left._ _ should we take?5. This pen is less expensive than that one. （句意不变）This pen is _ _ that one.This pen is not as _ that one.6. He joined the army three years ago. （句意

25、不变）He _ _ in the army for three years.He _ _ in the army for three years.7. He couldnt remember anything.He couldnt remember anything, _ _?8. She often refuses to talk with us, _ _?9. The doctor gave my mother good advice about her diet.（被动语态）Good advice about her diet _ _ to my mother by the doctor

26、.IV.I was very nervous as I waited to interview one of the most successful women of our times： Kathy Howe. I was just a young reporter and she was not only a popular singer but also a famous actress, starring in many movies.As soon as the door opened, however, and her slim figure appeared, I immedia

27、tely relaxed. She looked great, with her kind brown eyes, her excellent black hair, and her beautiful smile. I looked for bags under her eyes, but there were none. “How do you manage to look so good and live life in the fast lane at the same time?” I asked her.She laughed, and her whole face shone.

28、“Its tiring to be famous. You have to work hard, be on time, and take care of yourself. Also, you have to go to Hollywood parties, be taken photos for magazines, and give interviews!”As we talked, I found out that Kathy is a very warm and kind person, and that her family is more important to her tha

29、n being a star. At the same time, she wants to do everything as well as she can, so she can sometimes seem to be hard.When I asked her if she thought of herself as lucky, she didnt answer immediately. Then she said, “Well, perhaps Im lucky, but I also work very hard, and being famous has weak points

30、, too. In fact, Ive missed out on lots of things I really enjoy doing, like spending time with my daughter.”I felt sad when it was time to leave, as Kathy is a wonderful woman. I have never met anyone else who has such a busy life, and still manages to look so beautiful. 1.How did the writer feel be

31、fore the interview began?.2. What did Kathy Howe look like when she entered?3. Kathy Howe thinks being famous is tiring, doesnt she? 4. What does Kathy Howe think of her family?5. Does Kathy Howe have much time to spend with her daughter?6. What kind of person do you think Kathy Howe is?Exercise 3I.

32、 Choose the answer.1. You d better eat more fruit and vegetables to improve your health.A. attract B. make something get betterC. accept D. make something interesting2. Try to memorize these new words in a short time.A. understand B. unable to remember C. forget D. learn by heart3. She made a dramat

33、ic speech at the meeting.A. an exciting B. an excited C. a long D. a dull4. Linda normally goes to bed late during the holidays.A. properly B. generally C. usually D. efficiently5. In no time, the plane disappeared in the sky.A. Very soon B. From time to time C. At times D. For the time being6. How

34、many people were hurt in the air accident?A. hit B. wound C. died D. injured7. He has a very good memory as well as a good appetite.A. as good as B. and C. after that D. but8. He will go to the countryside to visit his grandmother.A. go sightseeing B. see C. look after D. imagine9. The dream that we

35、 can have a trip to space will come true.A. come near B. become better C. be realized D. get ready10. Though they are young, they are able to overcome all the difficulties.A. enable B. are used to C. are connected with D. have the ability toII. Words in the proper forms.1. Can you tell me what is _

36、memory? (immediately)2. The lost purse has been _ to its owner. (turn)3. Their babys death caused great _ in them. (sad)4. The _ weather can make people sick easily. (change)5. Do you believe that theres a _ between smoking and heart disease? (connect)6. Take the medicine _ three times a day.9. The

37、old method is not suitable for every student, so we must _ our teaching method.10. Children, you must do your homework by _. (you)III. Rewrite sentences1. You must do something to help your friend.（否定句）You _ do _ to help your friend.2. The sentences is too long. She cant remember it in a short time.

38、（句子合并）The sentences is _ long for her _ remember in a short time.3. She didnt reach the top of the mountain. Her brother didnt reach it ,either. （句子合并）_ she _ her brother reached the top of the mountain.4. You will fail to pass the test if you dont work hard. （句意不变）You _ be able to pass the test _ y

39、ou work hard.5. He goes to see his grandmother once a month._ _ does he go to see his grandma?6. Peter did some exercises yesterday.（一般疑问句）_ Peter _ any exercise yesterday?7. Toms grandma can hardly read or write, _ _?8. He often got angry with his wife because he thought that she never visited him.

40、_ _ he often get angry with his wife?When I was fifteen I went to a summer camp. There were lots of great activities but there was one thing I was really scared (害怕) about： climbing the wall.The wall is a kind of rock that people use to learn how to climb. It is very tall. We were all supposed to cl

41、imb the wall, but I knew I couldnt get to the top because I am 90 heights. I was ashamed and I didnt want anyone to know that I was scared. I thought they would all laugh at me. I practiced my excuse： “Im not scared, you know. I suffer from vertigo (患眩晕症).”The day came. It was time to climb the wall

42、. The sun was shining but everyone was very quiet that morning. I took photographs at the bottom of the wall and tried to 91 . Everyone in the group went up. Then the moment came. It was my turn. I was so scared that all I could think about was my excuse. Someone said, “Shall I take your camera?” an

43、d I answered, “Im not scared, you know. I suffer from vertigo.” The 92 was that I was more than scared, I was terrified (吓坏了). The camp leader said, “Dont worry, you dont have to do anything you dont want to do.” I was surprised. Everyone was understanding. No one 93 .The next day, the leader asked

44、me if I wanted to try the wall on my own, 94 the others watching. Although I was still very nervous I agreed and climbed slowly to the top with his help. I was still shaking when I came 95 , but I was really happy and relieved too. For me, climbing the wall was a real achievement. 1.A) poor atB) goo

45、d atC) afraid ofD) fond of2.A) goB) hideC) appearD) run3.A) truthB) situationC) storyD) reason4.A) jumpedB) cheeredC) smiled D) laughed5.A) withB) withoutC) amongD) behind6.A) inB) outC) upD) downExercise 4I. Choose the answer.1. They found _ easy to finish the work in three days.A. this B. that C.

46、it D. it is2. When you go out, dont keep the window _.A. open B. opened C. to open D. opening3. _ student in my class took part in the maths contest, but _ of us entered the final.A. Allnone B. Allneither C. Everynone D. Everyneither4. Buses and cars _ stop when the traffic lights are red.A. can B.

47、may C. must D. need5. Ill phone my best friend _ I get to America.A. as soon as B. while C. until D. unless6. Tom, _ afraid of speaking in public. You are no longer a small boy.A. be not B. not be C. not to be D. dont be7. John, youre missed _ “l” in the word “usually”. -Im sorry, sir.A. a B. an C.

48、the D. /8. I _ a walk with my dog when suddenly my mobile phone _.A. tookrang B. was takingrang C. tookwas ringingD. was takingwas ringing9. I can _ swim _ skate. Would you please teach me?A. neithernor B. bothand C. not onlybut alsoD. eitherorStory 1In America in 1940, the twin boys went to live wi

49、th two different families almost as soon as they were born. The two brothers never saw each other again until 1979, when they met by chance at a party. When they started talking to each other, they discovered some amazing similarities (相似处). First, they found out that they both enjoyed making things

50、 out of wood. Later on, they discovered that they had both married women called Linda, and that they both had one son whose first and middle names were James and Alan. Besides, both brothers had called their dogs by the same name Toy. As if that wasnt enough, they also found out that they both took

51、their family holiday at the same place every year.Story 2In 1996, a Filipino woman called Mrs Jimena told other people that her three children could breathe underwater like fish. Mrs Jimena said that her children had three small holes on the sides of their necks below each ear, and that these were l

52、ike the gills (鱼鳃) on fish. Mrs Jimena said that she didnt know how to swim and that her children were just starting to learn. Her family lives in a mountain village far from the sea. According to Mrs Jimena, the holes in her childrens necks become larger when they are underwater, allowing them to s

53、tay underwater for up to six minutes. Story 3On 11th October, 1994, a 10-year-old English girl called Vicky Willmore told her mother that she had a headache. Soon afterwards, Vicky began writing in mirror image (镜像). She wrote letters and numbers either upside-down or back-to-front. Although she could read what she wrote, no one else could. She was examined by different doctors, but none of them could find out what was wrong with her. Vicky became v