AR1,ecercises综合英语3,unit7ppt

1、Active Reading 1Exercises Reading and understandingDealing with unfamiliar wordsReading and interpretingDeveloping critical thinkingReading and understanding2 Choose the best way to complete the sentences. 1 Murphys Law is _. (a) a popular belief(b) a scientific law(c) a classical theory(d) a statis

2、tical calculationExercises (a)2 Bad luck _.(a) can be explained by science(b) can be partly blamed on strange coincidences(c) only really exists in peoples minds(d) is impossible to explain Exercises (b)3 “Bad luck” is a problematic concept because _.(a) it is relative; some things are more “bad” th

3、an others(b) it suggests a connection between science and morality(c) luck is never good or bad by definition(d) it encourages people not to take responsibility for their own actionsExercises (a)4 Unlucky events seem to come in threes because _.(a) three is an unlucky number in most cultures(b) the

4、mind wants to make connections between events(c) we dont notice single unlucky events(d) we cant remember more than three connected eventsExercises (b)5 For some people, unlucky events are connected because _.(a) they are psychologically weaker than other people(b) they have better memories than oth

5、er people(c) they define bad luck differently from other people(d) the first unlucky event has an effect on them which makes the second event more likelyExercises (d)6 The writer says map reading is a frustrating experience because _.(a) the destination will often be marked very near the edge of the

6、 map(b) it is difficult to consult a street atlas while youre in a car(c) the destination is unlikely to be marked in the middle of the map(d) modern road maps have not been well designedExercises (a)7 The writer says we believe that traffic lights are always red when were in a hurry because _.(a) t

7、raffic lights spend more time on red than green(b) we hardly notice when the lights are green(c) red lights are a source of stress(d) red lights appear more often when a driver is in a hurryExercises (b)8 The examples of map reading and traffic lights both show that _.(a) we are often too ready to i

8、nterpret a neutral event as “bad”(b) if we are in a hurry, something bad will usually happen(c) journeys need to be carefully planned to avoid things going wrong(d) bad luck is a direct result of stress and anxietyExercises (a)Dealing with unfamiliar words 3 Match the words in the box with their def

9、initions. 4 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in Activity 3. 5 Replace the underlined words with the correct form of the words in the box. You may need to make other changes. 6 Answer the questions about the words and expressions.Exercises Exercises 3 Match the words in the b

10、ox with their definitions. 1 something harmful or unpleasant that happens to someone2 neither positive nor negative3 relating to or involving mathematics4 weak or easy to hurt physically or mentallyfrequency mathematical misfortuneneutral subsequent vulnerable(misfortune)(neutral)(mathematical)(vuln

11、erable) Exercises 5 happening or coming after something else6 the number of times that something happens during a period of time(subsequent)(frequency)frequency mathematical misfortuneneutral subsequent vulnerable Exercises 4 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in Activity 3.1

12、Some people seem to blame all their _ on bad luck.2 Many people would argue that there is no such thing as bad luck; all events are _.3 The _ with which things seem to go wrong may depend on things like health factors.misfortunesneutralfrequencyfrequency mathematical misfortuneneutral subsequent vul

13、nerable Exercises 4 Is it a _ certainty that toast will always fall butter side down?5 We need to help the most _ people in our society.6 If youre depressed, and one thing goes wrong, all _ events are likely to seem negative too.mathematicalvulnerablesubsequentfrequency mathematical misfortuneneutra

14、l subsequent vulnerable Exercises 5 Replace the underlined words with the correct form of the words in the box. You may need to make other changes.1 Which is the quickest way to the town centre?2 Our math teachers lesson included part of yesterdays lecture. adjacent cluster duration overlap route sa

15、ck(route)(overlapped)Our math teachers lessen overlapped with yesterdays lecture. Exercises 3 Youll find the statistics department in the building next to this one.4 Unfortunately, two hundred people lost their jobs last month.5 Why do certain groups of letters stay close together in this language?6

16、 The office will be closed for the whole period of the Christmas holidays.(adjacent)(sacked)(cluster)(duration)adjacent cluster duration overlap route sackUnfortunately, two hundred people were sacked last month.6 Answer the questions about the words and expressions. 1 If you subject something to sc

17、rutiny, do you look at it (a) carefully, or (b) superficially? 2 If something is marginally interesting, is it of (a) great interest, or (b) limited interest? 3 If a problem is alive and kicking, (a) can you ignore it, or (b) must you do something about it? 4 Is a reminder intended to (a) keep you a

18、wake, or (b) stop you forgetting?Exercises 1 If you subject something to scrutiny, do you look at it (a) carefully, or (b) superficially? 2 If something is marginally interesting, is it of (a) great interest, or (b) limited interest? 3 If a problem is alive and kicking, (a) can you ignore it, or (b)

19、 must you do something about it? 4 Is a reminder intended to (a) keep you awake, or (b) stop you forgetting? 5 If you are made redundant, have you (a) been given a job, or (b) lost your job? 6 If something crops up, were you (a) expecting it, or (b) not really expecting it to happen? 7 If you duplic

20、ate a document, do you (a) send it to someone, or (b) make a copy of it? 8 Do two consecutive events happen (a) at the same time, or (b) one after the other? 9 After physical exertion, do most people feel (a) tired, or (b) full of energy?Exercises 5 If you are made redundant, have you (a) been given

21、 a job, or (b) lost your job? 7 If you duplicate a document, do you (a) send it to someone, or (b) make a copy of it? 8 Do two consecutive events happen (a) at the same time, or (b) one after the other? 9 After physical exertion, do most people feel (a) tired, or (b) full of energy? 6 If something c

22、rops up, were you (a) expecting it, or (b) not really expecting it to happen?Reading and interpreting 7 Match the examples with the types of events. 8 Underline your reactions to the passage. Exercises 7 Match the examples with the types of events.1 a burst water pipe 4 losing your wedding ring2 a t

23、rain which is late 5 dropping a vase3 buses which arrive three at a time(a) something which might happen because you are feeling depressed or unwell(b) an extremely memorable and unfortunate event(c) the sort of event which confirms the “bad luck theory”(d) a strange coincidence which many people cl

24、aim to notice(e) an event which could be “bad” or just “neutral”Exercises (b)(e)(d)(c)(a)8 Underline your reactions to the passage.1 I think / dont think the article is interesting.2 I think / dont think it is based on scientific facts.3 I recognize / dont recognize myself in the you and we it refer

25、s to.4 I agree / dont agree with the definition of bad luck.5 I think / dont think the writer could have found better examples.Exercises Now work in pairs. Discuss your reactions and give reasons.1 I think / dont think the article is interesting. I dont think the passage is interesting. It takes it

26、all too seriously. Just let people complain about their frustrations! I love it; it makes sense of things I have often wondered about.Exercises Now work in pairs. Discuss your reactions and give reasons.2 I think / dont think it is based on scientific facts. Yes, the writer seems to have plenty of f

27、acts at hand, like all the measurements of a map book page.Exercises 3 I recognize / dont recognize myself in the you and we it refers to. Yes, I often believe traffic lights are my enemies and go red as my bus approaches. No, I must be a calm person. I just accept life has little ups and downs.Exer

28、cises 4 I agree / dont agree with the definition of bad luck. It seems a sensible one to me. Bad luck is a feeling rather than a fact. We dont know if what seems bad luck is actually good luck. That traffic light which holds you up may be saving you from an accident! I am not sure. If you are robbed

29、, what is that but bad luck? It did not have to be you rather than someone else.Exercises 5 I think / dont think the writer could have found better examples. I think the writer could have found better examples. It seems they are ones people talk about a lot. I think I would have preferred some rathe

30、r more serious cases of bad luck.Exercises Developing critical thinking9. Work in pairs and discuss the questions. 1 Is bad luck an acceptable explanation for when things go wrong? Its a useful way of speaking. Some days lots of things go wrong and then we say we had bad luck, even though it does not explain anything. We mean it was not our fault. If “I am late because I overslept”, it is my fault; if “the bus broke down”, it was bad luck.Exercises 2 Are there any non-scientific ways people use to avoid bad luc