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UNIT 1　Laugh out loud！
Section Ⅰ　Starting out & Understanding ideas
維度一：品句填詞
1.It’s important to have your eyes 　　　　　　（檢查） regularly to check for any sign of eye disease that may not have any symptom.
2.The 　　　　　　（馬戲團） failed to satisfy the children’s hope， for there was no elephant.
3.A month before my first marathon， one of my 　　　　　　（腳踝） was injured and this meant I couldn’t run for the next two weeks.
4.I don’t know what it was that did the t　　　　， but I am definitely feeling much better.
5.Blamed for the failure to accomplish the task， Tom was in no m　　　　　　 for the concert tonight.
6.Private e　　　　　　 finally were ready to hire enough to bring unemployment down steadily， even if not rapidly.
維度二：詞形轉換
1.To the 　　　　　　（amuse） of the audience， the actor’s false beard fell off.
2.Devoted to charity work， he spares no time and energy for 　　　　　　（entertain） and has helped a lot of needy children to go back to school.
3.An 　　　　　　（advertise） uses words and pictures to persuade people to buy a product or service， or to believe in an idea.
4.Abandoning himself to computer games， he performed extremely badly in the 　　　　　　（examine）.
5.Being an 　　　　　　（employ） is a great way to learn how a business works so that you can open a business of your own.
維度三：固定搭配和句式
1.It is the ability to 　　　　　　　　（干得好） that is important， not where you come from or who you are.
2.　　　　　　　　　　 （通常）， it is easier to make a plan than to carry out a plan.
3.In spite of the advanced medical technology， many Americans have no access to 　　　　　　　　　　（醫療保健）.
4.He was injured in a car accident and was crying 　　　　　　　　（疼痛地） when the ambulance arrived.
5.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 （的確帶著很大的勇氣） the boy told the truth that he had stolen the money.
6.　　　　　　　　　　　 （在一片漆黑中用餐） is an interesting and memorable experience.
7.There are lots of trees in this area， 　　　　　　　　　　　　（此地過去是沙漠）.
維度四：課文語法填空
　　As we all know， boredom and tension is 1.　　　　　　 （usual） the atmosphere of a hospital.But today I dress like a clown to help children by 2.　　　　　　 （entertain） them.In the middle of this particular scene I spot a small girl
3.　　　　　　 ankle is twice its normal size.The on-duty nurse tells me that Lara has spent her time 4.　　　　　　 （cry） in pain.Although it’s the doctors and nurses who will treat her injury， it’s my job 5.　　　　　　　　 （make） her feel better.While the doctor concentrates 6.　　　　　　 examining Lara’s ankle， I get her attention by doing a magic trick.Although she is clearly still in some pain， her 7.　　　　　　 （scare） and anxious look has been replaced — first by a small smile， and then by loud 8.　　　　　　 （laugh） as I “magically” produce her sock from out of my pocket.Seeing their daughter so much happier has 9.　　　　　　 turn made Lara’s parents more relaxed.From this experience， I realise that it is true that， as the scientific studies said， “Laughter is 10.　　　　　　 best medicine.”
Ⅰ.閱讀理解
A
　　Many people get nervous or self-conscious on occasion， like when giving a speech or interviewing for a new job.But social anxiety disorder （社交恐懼癥） is more than just shyness or occasional nerves.
　　Underlying （為……的起因） social anxiety disorder is the fear of being judged， or embarrassed in public.You may be afraid that people will think badly of you or that you won’t measure up in comparison to others.And even though you probably realize that your fears of being judged are at least somewhat irrational and overblown， you still can’t help feeling anxious.
　　Although it may feel like you’re the only one with this problem， social anxiety disorder is actually quite common.Many people struggle with these fears.But the situations that cause the symptoms of social anxiety disorder can be different.
　　Some people experience anxiety in most social situations.For others， anxiety is connected to specific social situations， such as speaking to strangers， going to parties， or performing in front of an audience.
　　Just because you occasionally get nervous in social situations doesn’t mean you have social anxiety disorder.Many people feel shy or self-conscious on occasion， yet it doesn’t get in the way of their everyday functioning.Social anxiety disorder， on the other hand， does interfere with your normal routine and causes great distress （憂慮）.
　　For example， it’s perfectly normal to get nervous before giving a speech.But if you have social anxiety， you might worry for weeks ahead of time， call in sick to get out of it， or start shaking so bad during the speech that you can hardly speak.
　　There’s nothing abnormal about a child being shy， but children with social anxiety disorder experience extreme distress over everyday situations such as playing with other kids， reading in class， speaking to adults， or taking tests.Often， children with social phobia don’t even want to go to school.
　　But no matter how serious your social anxiety disorder may be， you can learn to be comfortable in social situations and reclaim your life.
1.What may be the cause of social anxiety disorder？
A.Interviewing for a new job.
B.The fear of being judged.
C.Sad experiences during childhood.
D.The boredom in social activities.
2.What does the underlined phrase “interfere with” in Paragraph 5 probably mean？
A.Disturb. B.Improve.
C.Simplify. D.Ignore.
3.What does the author want to tell us by the example in Paragraph 6？
A.The development of social anxiety disorder.
B.Different kinds of social anxiety disorder.
C.The serious results of social anxiety disorder on our bodies.
D.The difference between the normal situation and social anxiety disorder.
4.What might be talked about in the following paragraphs？
A.Anxiety in various social situations.
B.Social anxiety disorder in adults.
C.Problems between adults and children.
D.Tips on overcoming social anxiety disorder.
B
　　Ever since I can remember， I have always enjoyed making myself and others laugh.Humour has always played an important role in my life as it was key in helping me develop my personality and outlook on life through childhood.
　　What I did not realize， however， was why or how it made me feel better about myself.I wanted to find out just exactly how humour affects us in our lives， and whether or not it played a key role in having a longer and more enjoyable life.
　　From my research， I found many different ways that humour can influence our emotions and physical health.These benefits are split into two different sections： short-term and long-term.
　　One example of the short-term benefits of humour would be that laughter induces relaxation.It gets many muscles moving in your body.One reason why muscles get tense is lack of oxygen flow.Once you laugh as a response to humour， it increases the flow of oxygen to the muscles， resulting in a more relaxed and more energy-filled body.Another short-term benefit is that laughter causes pain relief.This is achieved by intense stimulation of organs in the body， which leads to increased circulation and blood flow.
　　As for the long-term effects， they can be just as rewarding.For example， one thing laughter can do in the long run is improve the overall health of the heart.This happens because， like stated earlier， laughter increases blood flow.Since the heart is the organ that regulates all blood flow in the body， naturally the heart becomes strengthened.One last long-term benefit from humour is that it can reduce stress levels and boost the immune system.
5.What benefit of humour does the author mention in the first paragraph？
A.It lets the author make more friends.
B.It keeps the author physically healthy.
C.It helps to shape the author’s character.
D.It frees the author from any stress.
6.What does the underlined word “induces” in Paragraph 4 mean？
A.Skips. B.Decreases.
C.Needs. D.Causes.
7.How does the author show the long-term benefits of humour？
A.By telling stories.B. By giving examples.
C.By listing numbers. D.By making comparisons.
8.What is the best title for the text？
A.Health Benefits of Humour
B.Stories About Laughter
C.Success Brought by Humour
D.Humour in Daily Life
C
　　When I talk to kids about writing， I often compare it to the roller coaster to remind them to mix laughs with thrills in writing， because nobody wants to ride a roller coaster that is long， never-ending and terrifying.Even Shakespeare， in his darkest tragedies， opens each act with a funny scene before the swords and daggers or poison come out.We need comic relief in literature， a break in the tension.
　　I have always tried to write stories for kids that mix the heart-racing thrill of a mystery with a few jokes.Maybe this is because， when I was in the fifth and sixth grades， the fun comic magazine was my favourite reading material.Then in high school， I was the class clown.When I first moved to New York City， I performed with one of the city’s top comedy edy， I have discovered， is a great teaching tool.It is also a wonderful defense against fear.
　　One of my favourite e-mails I’ve ever received was sent to me in 2009 by a young reader who loved my stories.Here’s what he wrote：
Dear Mr Grabenstein，
　　I just want to let you know that I really， absolutely love your books.I’m in 6th grade and recently have finished The Hanging Hill after reading The Crossroads.Your stories mix action， humour and horror together in a perfect combination.
　　Thanks so much！
　　 Will R.
　　Comedy is a writer’s tool for releasing tension and it also simply makes books more fun to read.I used humour in my novel The Island of Dr. Libris to make classic literature feel more accessible to young readers.I also think it’s why so many reluctant readers — including kids who haven’t read a book in years — have been crazy about Escape from Mr Lemoncello’s Library and Mr Lemoncello’s Library Olympics.Learning the Dewey Decimal System in the class can be fun if it is presented in a funny way.Because when we’re laughing， we never think we’re working too hard.
9.Why does the author mention the e-mail from a student in Paragraph 3？
A.To prove a theory.
B.To explain a concept.
C.To support his opinion.
D.To introduce the topic.
10.Which of the following best describes Dewey Decimal System in the last paragraph？
A.Efficient.　 　　　　 B.Boring.
C.Simple. D.Effective.
11.Where is the text probably from？
A.A literature textbook.
B.An autobiography.
C.A writing guidebook.
D.A writing outline.
12.Which can be a suitable title for the text？
A.Fun， an Element in Writing
B.Magazine， a Guide to Writing
C.Imagination， the Soul of Writing
D.The Clown Suit， a Decoration for Writing
Ⅱ.閱讀七選五
　　Some people seem to born with a talent for making people laugh.They can quickly tell a joke and laugh at something that is not supposed to be funny immediately.　13　 It’s something you can learn and improve.By doing the following things， you can develop your sense of humour.
　　　14　 Practicing humour and making people laugh involves communicating with others.Knowing what makes people annoyed and what can offend （冒犯） them is essential.　15　 While some people can stand this kind of comedy， others will not， so it’s essential to keep this in mind when trying to improve your sense of humour.Offending somebody is the last thing you want to happen， and if it does occur， don’t forget to apologize.
　　Practice your humour.Developing a good sense of humour is not something you can improve in just a single day.Instead， it takes effort and practice.And getting a laugh out of someone can be challenging.Try practicing with your close friends and family first， and see if they find your jokes funny.　16　 You can also make some adjustments based on their advice.
　　Look at the bright side of things.Humour doesn’t only come from cheerful or optimistic situations.It can come out even from difficult or troubling situations.　17　 Dark humour comes from unpleasant and terrible topics like death and making jokes out of such subjects.Care must be done when giving such kind of jokes as there might be sensitive people who don’t take laughter when making fun of dark situations.
A.Learn and practice good timing.
B.Take your audience into account.
C.A very typical example of this is dark humour.
D.Afterward， it is wise of you to try it with other groups of people.
E.Cruel humour usually happens when you make some funny responses.
F.However， sometimes a good sense of humour is not a strictly inborn talent.
G.Some jokes involve making fun of other people’s faults， sadness or sufferings.
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Section Ⅰ　Starting out & Understanding ideas
基礎知識自測
維度一
1.examined　2.circus　3.ankles　4.trick　5.mood　6.employers
維度二
1.amusement　2.entertainment　3.advertisement
4.examination　5.employee
維度三
1.do a great job
2.More often than not
3.health care
4.in pain
5.It was with great courage that
6.Dining in complete darkness
7.where there used to be desert
維度四
1.usually　2.entertaining　3.whose　4.crying　5.to make
6.on　7.scared　8.laughter　9.in　10.the
素養能力提升
Ⅰ.
語篇解讀：本文是一篇說明文。文章主要談論了社交恐懼癥的定義、起因、表現以及可控性。
1.B　細節理解題。根據第二段首句可知，患有社交恐懼癥的原因是害怕被別人評頭論足或在公眾場合感到尷尬。
2.A　詞義猜測題。根據畫線短語后的causes great distress可知，社交恐懼癥會造成極大的憂慮。由此推測interfere with的含義是負面的。disturb“干擾；妨礙”和畫線短語意思相近，此處指社交恐懼癥會干擾你的正常生活。
3.D　推理判斷題。根據第六段內容可知，在演講前緊張是非常正常的，但是提前幾周就開始焦慮、打電話請病假來逃避演講或在演講的過程中抖到不能說話就是社交恐懼癥的表現了。由此可知，第六段的例子說明了正常情況和社交恐懼癥的不同。
4.D　推理判斷題。根據最后一段可知，無論你的社交恐懼癥有多嚴重，你都可以學會適應社交環境，重新找回自己的生活。據此可知，下文可能會談及克服社交恐懼癥的訣竅。
語篇解讀：本文是一篇說明文。文章主要介紹了幽默給健康帶來的短期和長期的益處。
5.C　細節理解題。根據第一段中的Humour has always played ...through childhood.可知，幽默有助于作者塑造自己的性格。
6.D　詞義猜測題。根據第四段中的One example of ...more energy-filled body.可知，笑可以解決肌肉缺氧的問題，讓身體放松。由此推知，induces意為“引起”，與cause意思一致。
7.B　推理判斷題。根據最后一段中的For example， one thing ...health of the heart.可知，作者在介紹幽默帶來的長期影響時使用了舉例子的方法。
8.A　標題歸納題。通讀全文可知，文章主要介紹了幽默給健康帶來的短期和長期的益處。故A項最適合作文章標題。
語篇解讀：本文是一篇議論文。作者通過自己的閱讀和寫作經歷告訴熱愛寫作的人們：無論你創作什么類型的作品，都要學會使用幽默。
9.C　細節理解題。根據第三段中的One of my ... loved my stories.可知，作者提到這封郵件是為了證明自己的觀點和寫作方式深受讀者喜愛。
10.B　推理判斷題。根據最后一段中的Learning the Dewey Decimal System ... in a funny way.可以推斷，杜威十進制系統應該是無聊的，但是如果可以以一種有趣的方式呈現的話，或許就有意思了。
11.C　文章出處題。根據第一段內容和最后一段首句可以判斷，本文主要講述了如何寫作可以讓讀者更有興趣閱讀，這篇文章可能出自寫作指南。
12.A　標題歸納題。第一段提出We need comic relief in literature， a break in the tension.的觀點；第二、三段又以自己的親身經歷告訴讀者，幽默的文風可以吸引讀者；第四段再次強調Comedy is a writer’s tool for releasing tension and it also simply makes books more fun to read.的觀點，故A項最適合作本文的標題。
Ⅱ.
語篇解讀：本文是一篇說明文。文章主要介紹了培養幽默感的三種方法。
13.F　根據上下文可知，此段是在講幽默感的來源。文章首句說幽默感可能是天生的，而空后一句說幽默感可以通過學習來提高。因此，上下文是轉折關系。F項符合語境。
14.B　此空為段首句。根據下文可知，幽默和逗人笑需要與人交流，有些人能夠忍受，有些人則不能，說明我們在提高幽默感時一定要考慮到聽眾。因此，B項符合語境。
15.G　根據空后一句可知，有些人能夠忍受調侃別人的痛苦，有些人則不能，提高幽默感不能以冒犯別人為前提。因此，G項符合語境。
16.D　根據空處前后內容可知，提高幽默感首先可以在家人朋友面前練習，然后在其他人面前嘗試，還可以根據他們的建議做出調整。因此推斷，D項符合語境，上下文為順承關系。
17.C　下文以黑色幽默舉例說明提高幽默感要關注聽眾。因此，C項符合語境。
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The Best Medicine
　　As I approach① the hospital wearing my white coat， I look just like any other doctor.That is until I put on② my curly rainbow wig③ ， big red nose， and add my name badge④ “Doctor Larry Laugh-Out-Loud⑤”.[1]I walk through the doors into the waiting area， where there’s a familiar atmosphere⑥ of boredom and tension⑦.[2]People sit uncomfortably⑧ on plastic chairs， looking through old magazines， all of which have been read hundreds of⑨ times previously.Anxious parents do what they can to comfort⑩ nervous and crying children.
　　[1]本句為復合句。where引導非限制性定語從句，修飾先行詞 the waiting area。
　　[2]主句謂語是sit，動詞-ing短語looking through old magazines作伴隨狀語，all of which引導非限制性定語從句。
　　[3]In the middle of this particular scene I spot a small girl whose ankle is twice its normal size.I speak with the on-duty nurse ， who tells me that Lara’s parents rushed her to the hospital after she fell off her bicycle.Since getting here， Lara has spent her time crying in pain .[4]Although it’s the doctors and nurses who will treat her injury ， it’s my job to make her feel better.
　　[3]whose引導限制性定語從句。本從句句型結構是“主語A＋be＋倍數＋B的形容詞性物主代詞＋size/length/ ...”， 意為“A是B的幾倍大/長/……”。
　　[4]Although引導讓步狀語從句，從句使用了強調句型：It is/was＋被強調成分＋that/who＋句子其他成分。
　　Scientific studies show that laughter produces chemicals to make people feel better， which means clown doctors can be helpful.We are specially trained clowns who work as part of a programme known as “hospital clowning ”.I chose this career because of my experience of going to hospital when I was a kid.Although the doctors and nurses did a great job ， hospitals weren’t really designed for children.I spent much of the time when I was there feeling frightened and more than a little bored！ Being a clown doctor means I can help people by entertaining them.
　　Visiting hospitals and other health care facilities ， we clown doctors work together with medical professionals .On a typical day， we spend our time cheering up patients， their families， and more often than not ， the hospital staff， too！ We do this by doing magic tricks， singing songs， telling stories and， of course， telling silly jokes.Some children， though， don’t feel like laughing， especially if they’re in pain.We have to be very sensitive and work closely with the doctors and nurses， who keep us updated on each patient.
　　And my magic medicine does indeed seem to do the trick .While the doctor concentrates on examining Lara’s ankle， I get her attention by doing a magic trick.Although she is clearly still in some pain， her scared and anxious look has been replaced — first by a small smile， and then by loud laughter as I “magically” produce her sock from out of my pocket.[5]Seeing their daughter so much happier has in turn made Lara’s parents more relaxed.
　　[5]本句句型：主語＋make＋賓語＋賓語補足語； Seeing their daughter so much happier是動詞-ing形式作主語。
　　And as for me？ Well， when I take off my wig and my red nose， I’m still wearing a big smile， as I remember all the fun and laughter of the day.[6]While there might be more hospital visits ahead for Lara and others， I hope that clown doctors help make it a friendlier place to visit.After all， it really is true that “laughter is the best medicine”.
　　[6]While 引導讓步狀語從句，that引導賓語從句，make it a friendlier place to visit為“make＋賓語＋賓語補足語”結構，to visit為動詞不定式作后置定語。
【讀文清障】
①approach n.& v.靠近，接近
②put on戴，穿
③curly rainbow wig卷曲的彩虹色假發
④badge n.徽章
⑤Doctor Larry Laugh-Out-Loud
拉里·笑哈哈醫生
⑥atmosphere n.氣氛；大氣
⑦boredom and tension無聊和緊張
⑧uncomfortably adv.不舒服地；令人不安地
uncomfortable adj.不舒服的；令人不安的
⑨hundreds of數百的
⑩do what one can to comfort盡力安慰
spot vt.發現，看見
n.斑點；地點
ankle n.腳踝
on-duty nurse值班護士
rush vt.速送
vi.沖，奔跑
rush sb to someplace
速送某人到某地
in pain疼痛地
injury n.受傷處
injure vt.損害，傷害
clown doctor小丑醫生
hospital clowning 醫療小丑
do a great job做得很好
be designed for旨在……；為……而設計
more than多于；不僅僅；非常
entertain v.使快樂
entertainment n.娛樂
health care facility醫療保健機構
medical professional醫療專業人員
cheer up（使）高興起來，（使）振作起來
more often than not往往；多半；通常
work closely with與……密切合作
does（do/did）強調謂語動詞，意為“的確”。
do the trick奏效，達到預期效果
concentrate on集中精力于/專注于
examine v.檢查（身體）
examination n.檢查；診察
take off拿下，脫下
wear流露，面帶，呈現
【參考譯文】
最佳靈藥
　　當我穿著白大褂走向醫院的時候，我看起來跟其他醫生一樣——直到我戴上卷曲的彩虹色假發和大紅鼻子，別上我的徽章“拉里·笑哈哈醫生”為止。我穿過一道道門進入候診區，這里充斥著常見的厭煩和緊張情緒。人們別扭地坐在塑料椅上，翻閱著那些已經被讀過幾百次的舊雜志。焦慮的父母們正竭盡所能安撫緊張哭鬧的孩子。
　　就在這樣的場景里，我注意到一個小女孩，她的腳踝腫成了原來的兩倍。我和當值護士交談時她告訴我，勞拉從自行車上摔下來，她的父母匆忙將她送到醫院。自從來到這里，勞拉就因為疼痛而一直大哭。盡管為她治療傷痛的是醫生和護士，但讓她的心情變好則是我的工作。
　　科學研究表明，歡笑能令人產生一些有益身心的化學物質，這就意味著小丑醫生能幫到患者。我們是受過專門培訓的小丑，是“醫療小丑”項目的成員。我選擇這個職業是由于我自己小時候去醫院的經歷。盡管當時醫生和護士都盡職盡責，但醫院實在不是個適合孩子們待的地方。我在那里的大部分時間要么覺得害怕，要么感到非常無聊！當一名小丑醫生意味著我可以用娛樂人們的方式幫助他們。
　　作為小丑醫生，我們要走訪醫院和其他的醫療保健機構，和專業醫療人員一起工作。我們一天的工作內容通常是為病人、病人家屬，甚至是醫院的工作人員帶來歡樂！為此，我們會變魔術、唱歌、講故事，當然還會講一些滑稽的笑話。盡管如此，有些孩子并不想笑，尤其是在他們感到疼痛的時候。所以我們必須非常善解人意，并且與醫護人員密切合作，他們會為我們提供每個病人的最新情況。
　　而我的靈藥似乎確實取得了成效。當醫生集中精力檢查勞拉的腳踝時，我用魔術來吸引勞拉的注意力。盡管她顯然仍有一些痛苦，但她恐懼和焦慮的表情已經不見了：先是一個小小的微笑，接著變成了大笑——因為我“魔術般地”從我的口袋里變出了她的一只襪子。看到女兒破涕為笑，勞拉的父母也松了一口氣。
　　而我呢？當我摘下假發和紅鼻子的時候，臉上仍然帶著大大的微笑，因為我記得這天所有的樂趣和歡笑。也許將來，對于勞拉或者其他人來說，他們還有更多到醫院就診的需要，而我希望，小丑醫生能夠幫助醫院成為一個更溫暖友善的就診場所。畢竟，“歡笑是最佳靈藥”，這句話是千真萬確的。
第一步：析架構理清脈絡
Skim the passage and fill in the blanks.
　　
第二步：知細節明察秋毫
Read the passage carefully and choose the best answers.
1.Why does the author choose to be a clown doctor？
A.The high salary.
B.The good working conditions.
C.His parents’ wishes.
D.His childhood experience.
2.What is special about the clown’s job？
A.His white coat.
B.His loud laughter.
C.Cheering up the patients， their families and the hospital staff.
D.His magic tricks.
3.Which of the following isn’t performed by clown doctors？
A.Operating on patients.
B.Singing songs.
C.Telling stories.
D.Doing magic tricks.
4.Why is the laughter helpful？
A.Because it sounds better than other sounds.
B.Because it makes patients feel less painful.
C.Because it makes patients feel relaxed.
D.Because it produces chemicals to make people feel better.
第三步：品語言妙筆生輝
1.Read the first paragraph carefully and find the sentence to describe the environment.
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
2.Read the first paragraph carefully and find the sentences that describe “tension”.
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
第四步：拓思維品質提升
Discuss the following questions with your partner.
1.If you work as part of the programme “hospital clowning”， what will you do？
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
2.Do you like the hospital with clown doctors？ Why？
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
第五步：析難句表達升級
1.People sit uncomfortably on plastic chairs，looking through old magazines，all of which have been read hundreds of times previously.
句式分析 該句為復合句。People sit uncomfortably on plastic chairs是　　　；looking through old magazines是動詞-ing短語作　　　　；all of which ...是　　　從句。
自主翻譯 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
2.I speak with the on-duty nurse， who tells me that Lara’s parents rushed her to the hospital after she fell off her bicycle.
句式分析 該句為復合句。I speak with the on-duty nurse是　　　　；who引導　　　　　　從句；after引導　　　　　　從句。
自主翻譯 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
3.Although she is clearly still in some pain，her scared and anxious look has been replaced — first by a small smile，and then by loud laughter as I “magically” produce her sock from out of my pocket.
句式分析 該句為復合句。her scared and anxious look has been replaced — first by a small smile，and then by loud laughter是　　　　；Although引導　　　　　　從句；as引導　　　　　　從句。
自主翻譯 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
Part Ⅰ　核心詞匯集釋
mood n.心情；心境
【教材原句】　Lift the mood with a joke and explore the area.用一個笑話提升心情并探索該區域。
【用法】
（1）in a good mood 　　　　情緒/心情好
in the mood for （doing） sth 有心情做某事
in no mood for sth/to do sth
沒有心情做某事
（2）moody adj. 喜怒無常的
【佳句】　A healthy lifestyle is often considered to be associated with exercise， mood and diet， and so on.
一種健康的生活方式經常被認為是與鍛煉、心情和飲食等有關的。
【練透】　單句語法填空
①Having finished a string of things， he cracks a smile and is in the mood 　　　　　a walk on the lawn.
②After working all day， he was so tired that he was in no mood 　　　　　　　（go） to the party with us.
【寫美】　補全句子
③They chatted a lot on the phone and helped the girl get through the awful days and put her 　　　　　　　　　　　　　.
他們在電話里聊了很多，幫助女孩度過了糟糕的日子，并讓她心情好起來。
amusement n.娛樂，消遣
【教材原句】　an amusement park 一個游樂場
【用法】
（1）to one’s amusement　使某人感到好笑的是
（2）amuse vt. 使發笑；使愉快
amuse sb with/by ... 用/以……娛樂某人
（3）amused adj. 覺得好笑的；逗樂的
amusing adj. 好笑的
【佳句】　We usually spent our spare time together， doing our homework， going to the amusement park， playing with our pets， and sharing our happiness and sorrows together.
我們通常一起度過我們的業余時間，一起做作業，去游樂場，和我們的寵物玩，并分享我們的快樂和悲傷。
【練透】　單句語法填空
①Lucy always keeps her colleagues 　　　　（amuse） with her stories.
②However 　　　　　　（amuse） the story is， I have to focus on my study this week.
③To our 　　　　　　（amuse）， the little monkey lost its balance and fell into the water.
【寫美】　補全句子
④He 　　　　　　　　　　how seriously she took the game.（amused adj.）
看見她認真對待這個游戲的樣子，他覺得好笑。
look through 翻閱，瀏覽；看穿，識破（某人或某事）；仔細檢查（某物）；穿過……看
【教材原句】　People sit uncomfortably on plastic chairs，looking through old magazines，all of which have been read hundreds of times previously.
人們別扭地坐在塑料椅上，翻閱著那些已經被讀過幾百次的舊雜志。
【用法】
look down on　 　瞧不起
look into 調查；查找
look over 仔細檢查，審視（某人或某物）
look up to 尊敬；欽佩；仰慕
look up and down 上下打量；到處尋找
【佳句】　I looked through today’s newspaper and found something amusing.
我翻閱了今天的報紙，發現了一些好笑的事情。
【練透】　用左欄短語的適當形式填空
①He was suspected of stealing the ring at the party last night， and the police were 　　　　　　　　the matter.
②Children usually 　　　　　　　　their parents and teachers in the school.
【寫美】　補全句子
③She 　　　　　　　　　　　　the street， then she saw what she was looking for.
她來回巡視街頭，然后看到了自己正在尋找的東西。
cheer up （使）高興起來，（使）振作起來
【教材原句】　On a typical day， we spend our time cheering up patients， their families， and more often than not， the hospital staff， too！
我們一天的工作內容通常是為病人、病人家屬，甚至是醫院的工作人員帶來歡樂！
【用法】
（1）cheer sb on　　（賽跑比賽中）以喝彩聲鼓勵某人；為某人加油
cheer for 為……而歡呼
（2）cheerful adj. 快樂的；高興的；興高采烈的
cheers int. （用于祝酒）干杯；再見；謝謝
【佳句】　In addition， you can set aside some regular time everyday to take exercise， which will help you cheer up and keep healthy.
此外，你可以每天留出一些固定時間進行鍛煉，這將有助于你振作起來并保持健康。
【練透】　單句語法填空
①As David approached the finish line， the crowd cheered him 　　　　　　.
②Let’s go to the football game and cheer 　　　　　　our favourite team.
③A yellow room makes most people feel more 　　　　　　（cheer） and more relaxed than a dark green one.
【寫美】　補全句子
④When I’m feeling sad， my mother tells me funny stories to 　　　　　　　　　　　　.
當我感到憂傷時，我的母親就給我講有趣的故事使我高興。
do the trick 奏效，達到預期效果
【教材原句】　And my magic medicine does indeed seem to do the trick.
而我的靈藥似乎確實取得了成效。
【用法】
play a trick on（＝play tricks on）搞惡作劇；詐騙；開玩笑
trick sb into doing sth 欺騙某人做某事
【佳句】　This sauce needs a bit of flavour.I think， some lemon juice should do the trick.
這個醬汁需要一點味道。我認為來點檸檬汁就可以了。
【練透】　單句語法填空
①Dean tried to trick the old lady into 　　　　　　（give） him eight hundred pounds to buy his products.
【寫美】　補全句子
②Her companion 　　　　　　　　　　　， for she was in no mood for anything that day.
她的同伴一定是跟她開了個玩笑，因為那天她心情不好。
concentrate v.專心；集中
【教材原句】　While the doctor concentrates on examining Lara’s ankle， I get her attention by doing a magic trick.當醫生集中精力檢查勞拉的腳踝時，我用魔術來吸引勞拉的注意力。
【用法】
（1）concentrate on/upon （doing） sth　　　　專心（做）某事
concentrate one’s mind/attention on 集中精力于；致力于；專心于
（2）concentration n. 專心；集中
【佳句】　From now on， Tom can concentrate himself on the normal teaching and spend some time in learning English at night.
從現在開始， 湯姆能夠把精力集中到正常的教學工作上， 而且在晚上也可以花些時間學習一下英語了。
【聯想】　表示“集中精力于”的短語還有：
focus on； fix/focus one’s mind/attention on ...
【練透】　單句語法填空
①Motivated to work more efficiently， the employees are concentrating 　　　　　　their tasks.
②Carelessness always contributes to car accidents.Therefore， drivers are advised to concentrate their attention on 　　　　　　（drive）.
③You have to get used to a whole new way of life， which can take up all the 　　　　　　（concentrate） in the beginning.
【寫美】　補全句子
④The confusing matters make him unable to 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　.
那么多煩心事使他無法專心學習。
entertain v.使快樂
【教材原句】　Being a clown doctor means I can help people by entertaining them.
當一名小丑醫生意味著我可以用娛樂人們的方式幫助他們。
【用法】
（1）entertain sb to sth　　用某物招待某人
entertain sb with sth 用某物使某人快樂
（2）entertainment n. 娛樂，文娛節目；招待，款待
to one’s entertainment 使某人高興的是
（3）entertaining adj. 有趣的；令人愉快的
【佳句】　He entertained us for a few hours with stories and jokes.
他用故事和笑話逗我們樂了幾個小時。
【聯想】　表示“用某物招待某人”還可用treat來表達，其表達方式為treat sb to sth。
In return for her help， he treated her to a delicious dinner.為了回報她的幫助，他請她吃了一頓美味的晚餐。
【練透】　單句語法填空
①It’s fun spending the holiday in this 　　　　　　　　　（entertain） theme park.
②Not only did they bring snacks and drinks， but they also brought cards for 　　　　　　（entertain） when they had a picnic in the forest.
③I entertained my friends 　　　　　　　dinner yesterday evening.
【寫美】　補全句子
④　　　　　　　　　　， the school organized a variety of extra-curricular activities， such as sports meets and art festivals.
令我們開心的是，學校組織了各種各樣的課外活動，比如運動會和藝術節。
after all 畢竟；終究；別忘了；不管怎么說
【教材原句】　After all， it really is true that “laughter is the best medicine”.
畢竟，“歡笑是最佳靈藥”，這句話是千真萬確的。
【用法】
all in all 　　　　　　　總而言之，總之
in all 總共；共計
above all 首先；最重要的是
first of all 首先
【佳句】　You shouldn’t have lost your temper. He is a kid after all.
你不該發脾氣。他畢竟是一個孩子。
【點津】　after all意為“別忘了；不管怎么說”時，往往表示解釋或說明理由。
【練透】　選用左欄短語填空
①There are a great many kinds of power of smile.　　　　　　　　， common touch can be showed by a kind smile.
②After the dinner， I looked at the bill and found that it was 200 yuan 　　　　　　　， including the wine.
③First impressions are the most lasting.　　　　　　　　， you never get a second chance to make the first impression.
employer n.雇用者，雇主
【教材原句】　Employer　The Healthy Humour Foundation雇主　健康幽默基金會
【用法】
（1）employ vt.　　　　　　雇用；利用
employ sb as ... 雇用某人擔任……
employ sb to do sth 雇用某人做某事
忙于做某事；從事于某事
（2）employee n. 雇員；受雇者
employment n. 職業；工作；使用
【佳句】　If you want to apply for the job， you had better negotiate with the employer about the wage firstly.
你若想申請這份工作，最好首先和老板商談一下工資。
【練透】　單句語法填空
①The rapidly expanding field of information technology can offer more 　　　　　　（employ）.
②His elder brother is employed 　　　　　　a cook in a big restaurant.
【寫美】　一句多譯
③老師們忙于籌劃下學期的工作。
→The teachers 　　　　　　　　　　　　planning out the work of the coming semester.
→The teachers 　　　　　　　　　　　　planning out the work of the coming semester.
Part Ⅱ　重點句型解構
句型公式： where引導非限制性定語從句
【教材原句】　I walk through the doors into the waiting area， where there’s a familiar atmosphere of boredom and tension.我穿過一道道門進入候診區，這里充斥著常見的厭煩和緊張情緒。
【用法】
句中where引導非限制性定語從句，修飾先行詞 the waiting area，在從句中作狀語。where也可引導限制性定語從句。
（1）非限制性定語從句是指對先行詞加以描述、解釋或補充說明的定語從句。它不是句中不可或缺的部分，如果去掉它，不會影響主句意思的完整性。在形式上，往往用逗號與主句隔開。
（2）限制性定語從句對先行詞有限制作用，使該詞的含義更具體、更明確。若將此從句去掉，主句意思會不完整。
（3）where在定語從句中作狀語，根據先行詞的搭配，可用“介詞（in/at/on/along等）＋which”替換。
【品悟】　In English class， our teacher often creates an environment where we are given the opportunity to practice our oral English.
在英語課上，我們的老師常常給我們創造一種環境，在這種環境下，我們得到機會練習英語口語。
【寫美】　微寫作
①就我而言，加入俱樂部對你來說是一個很好的選擇，你可以得到練習和提高中文的機會。（申請信）
As far as I’m concerned， joining the club， 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　， is a great choice for you.
②母親節到了，我起得很早，踮起腳尖走進閣樓，把精心挑選的天竺葵搬到廚房，母親正在那里準備早餐。（動作描寫）
When Mother’s Day arrived， I got up very early， went into the attic on tiptoe and carried the carefully-selected geranium to the kitchen， 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　.
③他們還被帶去參觀了該市的幾個景點，在那里他們了解了更多關于中國文化的信息。（告知信）
They were also showed around several places of interest in the city， 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　.
句型公式：強調句： It is/was＋被強調成分＋that/who＋句子其他成分
【教材原句】　Although it’s the doctors and nurses who will treat her injury， it’s my job to make her feel better.
盡管為她治療傷痛的是醫生和護士，但讓她的心情變好則是我的工作。
【用法】
句中it’s the doctors and nurses who ...為強調句型。
（1）強調句的基本句型：It is/was＋被強調成分＋that/who＋句子其他成分。
（2）強調句的一般疑問句：Is/Was it ＋被強調成分＋that/who＋句子其他成分？
（3）強調句的特殊疑問句：疑問詞＋is/was＋it＋that＋句子其他成分？
（4）被強調成分表示“人”時可用who或that，表示“事物”時用that。
（5）not ...until ...結構的強調句型：It is/was not until ...that ...。
【點津】　強調句與定語從句的區別：
（1）強調句的特點：去掉it is/was和that/who后，句子結構仍然完整，且意義清楚。
（2）時間、地點狀語前是否有介詞是判斷這兩種句式的關鍵。
【寫美】　微寫作
①正是他勇敢的心和堅定的信念使不尋常的事情最終發生。（主旨升華）
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 made something unusual happen finally.
②是在線學習為我們提供了參加名校教師授課的機會。（發言稿）
　　　　　　　　　　　　 provides us a chance to take part in classes given by teachers of famous schools.
③巴赫于1750年去世，但直到19世紀初他的音樂天賦才完全得到認可。（人物介紹）
Bach died in 1750， but 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　his musical gift was fully recognized.
④最吸引我的是那個叫作“寫作”的專欄。（投稿）
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 appeals to me most.
句型公式：動詞-ing形式作主語
【教材原句】　 Being a clown doctor means I can help people by entertaining them.
當一名小丑醫生意味著我可以用娛樂人們的方式幫助他們。
【用法】
句中動詞-ing形式Being a clown doctor作主語。
（1）動詞-ing形式作主語往往表示經常性、習慣性的動作。
（2）動詞-ing形式作主語時謂語動詞常常使用第三人稱單數。
（3）動詞-ing形式作主語可以用it作形式主語，常見的句型有：
It is no use/no fun/a waste of time doing sth.
做某事沒有用/沒有意思/浪費時間。
It is useless/worth/worthwhile doing sth.
做某事是沒有用的/是值得的。
【品悟】　Riding a bike to work is an environmentally-friendly lifestyle.
騎自行車去上班是一種環保的生活方式。
【點津】　動詞不定式作主語表示具體的一次性的動作。
【寫美】　微寫作
①盡管旅游能夠增長你的見識，但是我認為你在這方面花費太多的時間和金錢不好。（建議信）
While 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　， I don’t think it’s good to spend too much time and money on it.
②恰當地利用肢體語言可以幫助你打破與他人交流的障礙。（演講稿）
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 can help you break down barriers to communication with others.
③擔心未來是沒有用的。你應該對生活有積極的態度。（建議信）
It’s no use 　　　　　　　　　　　　.You should have a positive attitude towards life.
Section Ⅰ　Starting out & Understanding ideas
【文本透析·剖語篇】
第一步
1.What clown doctors do and how they help patients.
2.How I help Lara and what I hope.
3.Laughter is the best medicine.
第二步
1－4　DCAD
第三步
1.I walk through the doors into the waiting area， where there’s a familiar atmosphere of boredom and tension.
2.People sit uncomfortably on plastic chairs， looking through old magazines， all of which have been read hundreds of times previously.Anxious parents do what they can to comfort nervous and crying children.
第四步
1.I will try my best to entertain the patients who come to the hospital.After all， helping others is a kind of contribution to the society.
2.Yes， I like it.Because this kind of hospital will not be so boring and will be a friendlier and more pleasant place to visit.
第五步
1.主句　伴隨狀語　非限制性定語
人們別扭地坐在塑料椅上，翻閱著那些已經被讀過幾百次的舊雜志。
2.主句　非限制性定語　時間狀語
我和當值護士交談時她告訴我，勞拉從自行車上摔下來，她的父母匆忙將她送到醫院。
3.主句　讓步狀語　時間狀語
盡管她顯然仍有一些痛苦，但她恐懼和焦慮的表情已經不見了：先是一個小小的微笑，接著變成了大笑——因為我“魔術般地”從我的口袋里變出了她的一只襪子。
【核心知識·巧突破】
核心詞匯集釋
1.①for　②to go　③in a good mood
2.①amused　②amusing　③amusement　④was amused to see
3.①looking into　②look up to　③looked up and down
4.①on　②for　③cheerful　④cheer me up
5.①giving　②must have played a trick on her
6.①on/upon　②driving　③concentration
④concentrate on/upon his study
7.①entertaining　②entertainment　③to
④To our entertainment
8.①First of all　②in all　③After all
9.①employment　②as
③are employed in； employ themselves in
重點句型解構
1.①where you can get the chance to practice and improve your Chinese
②where my mother was preparing breakfast
③where they learned more about Chinese culture
2.①It was his brave heart and strong faith that
②It’s learning online that
③it was not until the early 19th century that
④It is the column called Writing that
3.①traveling can broaden your mind
②Employing body language appropriately
③worrying about the future
12 / 12(共120張PPT)
Section Ⅰ　Starting out & Understanding ideas
1
篇章助解·釋疑難
目 錄
4
課時檢測·提能力
3
核心知識·巧突破
2
文本透析·剖語篇
篇章助解·釋疑難
力推課前預習
1
The Best Medicine
　　As I approach① the hospital wearing my white coat， I look just
like any other doctor.That is until I put on② my curly rainbow wig③ ，
big red nose， and add my name badge④ “Doctor Larry Laugh-Out-
Loud⑤”.[1]I walk through the doors into the waiting area， where
there’s a familiar atmosphere⑥ of boredom and tension⑦.[2]People sit
uncomfortably⑧ on plastic chairs， looking through old magazines，
all of which have been read hundreds of⑨ times previously.Anxious
parents do what they can to comfort⑩ nervous and crying children.
　　[1]本句為復合句。where引導非限制性定語從句，修飾先行詞
the waiting area。
　　[2]主句謂語是sit，動詞-ing短語looking through old magazines
作伴隨狀語，all of which引導非限制性定語從句。
【讀文清障】
①approach n.& v.靠近，接近
②put on戴，穿
③curly rainbow wig卷曲的彩虹色假發
④badge n.徽章
⑤Doctor Larry Laugh-Out-Loud拉里·笑哈哈醫生
⑥atmosphere n.氣氛；大氣
⑦boredom and tension無聊和緊張
⑧uncomfortably adv.不舒服地；令人不安地
uncomfortable adj.不舒服的；令人不安的
⑨hundreds of數百的
⑩do what one can to comfort盡力安慰
　　[3]In the middle of this particular scene I spot a small girl whose
ankle is twice its normal size.I speak with the on-duty nurse ， who
tells me that Lara’s parents rushed her to the hospital after she fell
off her bicycle.Since getting here， Lara has spent her time crying in
pain .[4]Although it’s the doctors and nurses who will treat her injury
， it’s my job to make her feel better.
　　[3]whose引導限制性定語從句。本從句句型結構是“主語A＋be
＋倍數＋B的形容詞性物主代詞＋size/length/ ...”， 意為“A是B的幾
倍大/長/……”。
　　[4]Although引導讓步狀語從句，從句使用了強調句型：It is/was
＋被強調成分＋that/who＋句子其他成分。
spot vt.發現，看見
n.斑點；地點
ankle n.腳踝
on-duty nurse值班護士
rush vt.速送
vi.沖，奔跑
rush sb to someplace速送某人到某地
in pain疼痛地
injury n.受傷處
injure vt.損害，傷害
　　Scientific studies show that laughter produces chemicals to make
people feel better， which means clown doctors can be helpful.We
are specially trained clowns who work as part of a programme known
as “hospital clowning ”.I chose this career because of my experience
of going to hospital when I was a kid.Although the doctors and nurses
did a great job ， hospitals weren’t really designed for children.I
spent much of the time when I was there feeling frightened and more
than a little bored！ Being a clown doctor means I can help people by
entertaining them.
　　Visiting hospitals and other health care facilities ， we clown
doctors work together with medical professionals .On a typical day，
we spend our time cheering up patients， their families， and more
often than not ， the hospital staff， too！ We do this by doing magic
tricks， singing songs， telling stories and， of course， telling silly
jokes.Some children， though， don’t feel like laughing， especially if
they’re in pain.We have to be very sensitive and work closely with the
doctors and nurses， who keep us updated on each patient.
　　And my magic medicine does indeed seem to do the trick
.While the doctor concentrates on examining Lara’s ankle， I get
her attention by doing a magic trick.Although she is clearly still in
some pain， her scared and anxious look has been replaced — first by
a small smile， and then by loud laughter as I “magically” produce
her sock from out of my pocket.[5]Seeing their daughter so much
happier has in turn made Lara’s parents more relaxed.
　　[5]本句句型：主語＋make＋賓語＋賓語補足語； Seeing their
daughter so much happier是動詞-ing形式作主語。
clown doctor小丑醫生
hospital clowning 醫療小丑
do a great job做得很好
be designed for旨在……；為……而設計
more than多于；不僅僅；非常
entertain v.使快樂
entertainment n.娛樂
health care facility醫療保健機構
medical professional醫療專業人員
cheer up（使）高興起來，（使）振作起來
more often than not往往；多半；通常
work closely with與……密切合作
does（do/did）強調謂語動詞，意為“的確”。
do the trick奏效，達到預期效果
concentrate on集中精力于/專注于
examine v.檢查（身體）
examination n.檢查；診察
　　And as for me？ Well， when I take off my wig and my red
nose， I’m still wearing a big smile， as I remember all the fun and
laughter of the day.[6]While there might be more hospital visits ahead
for Lara and others， I hope that clown doctors help make it a
friendlier place to visit.After all， it really is true that “laughter is the
best medicine”.
　　[6]While 引導讓步狀語從句，that引導賓語從句，make it a
friendlier place to visit為“make＋賓語＋賓語補足語”結構，to visit為
動詞不定式作后置定語。
take off拿下，脫下
wear流露，面帶，呈現
【參考譯文】
最佳靈藥
　　當我穿著白大褂走向醫院的時候，我看起來跟其他醫生一樣——
直到我戴上卷曲的彩虹色假發和大紅鼻子，別上我的徽章“拉里·笑哈
哈醫生”為止。我穿過一道道門進入候診區，這里充斥著常見的厭煩
和緊張情緒。人們別扭地坐在塑料椅上，翻閱著那些已經被讀過幾百
次的舊雜志。焦慮的父母們正竭盡所能安撫緊張哭鬧的孩子。
　　就在這樣的場景里，我注意到一個小女孩，她的腳踝腫成了原來
的兩倍。我和當值護士交談時她告訴我，勞拉從自行車上摔下來，她
的父母匆忙將她送到醫院。自從來到這里，勞拉就因為疼痛而一直大
哭。盡管為她治療傷痛的是醫生和護士，但讓她的心情變好則是我的
工作。
　　科學研究表明，歡笑能令人產生一些有益身心的化學物質，這就
意味著小丑醫生能幫到患者。我們是受過專門培訓的小丑，是“醫療
小丑”項目的成員。我選擇這個職業是由于我自己小時候去醫院的經
歷。盡管當時醫生和護士都盡職盡責，但醫院實在不是個適合孩子們
待的地方。我在那里的大部分時間要么覺得害怕，要么感到非常無
聊！當一名小丑醫生意味著我可以用娛樂人們的方式幫助他們。
　　作為小丑醫生，我們要走訪醫院和其他的醫療保健機構，和專業
醫療人員一起工作。我們一天的工作內容通常是為病人、病人家屬，
甚至是醫院的工作人員帶來歡樂！為此，我們會變魔術、唱歌、講故
事，當然還會講一些滑稽的笑話。盡管如此，有些孩子并不想笑，尤
其是在他們感到疼痛的時候。所以我們必須非常善解人意，并且與醫
護人員密切合作，他們會為我們提供每個病人的最新情況。
　　而我的靈藥似乎確實取得了成效。當醫生集中精力檢查勞拉的腳
踝時，我用魔術來吸引勞拉的注意力。盡管她顯然仍有一些痛苦，但
她恐懼和焦慮的表情已經不見了：先是一個小小的微笑，接著變成了
大笑——因為我“魔術般地”從我的口袋里變出了她的一只襪子。看到
女兒破涕為笑，勞拉的父母也松了一口氣。
　　而我呢？當我摘下假發和紅鼻子的時候，臉上仍然帶著大大的微
笑，因為我記得這天所有的樂趣和歡笑。也許將來，對于勞拉或者其
他人來說，他們還有更多到醫院就診的需要，而我希望，小丑醫生能
夠幫助醫院成為一個更溫暖友善的就診場所。畢竟，“歡笑是最佳靈
藥”，這句話是千真萬確的。
文本透析·剖語篇
助力語篇理解
2
第一步：析架構理清脈絡
Skim the passage and fill in the blanks.
第二步：知細節明察秋毫
Read the passage carefully and choose the best answers.
1. Why does the author choose to be a clown doctor？
A. The high salary.
B. The good working conditions.
C. His parents’ wishes.
D. His childhood experience.
2. What is special about the clown’s job？
A. His white coat.
B. His loud laughter.
C. Cheering up the patients， their families and the hospital staff.
D. His magic tricks.
3. Which of the following isn’t performed by clown doctors？
A. Operating on patients.
B. Singing songs.
C. Telling stories.
D. Doing magic tricks.
4. Why is the laughter helpful？
A. Because it sounds better than other sounds.
B. Because it makes patients feel less painful.
C. Because it makes patients feel relaxed.
D. Because it produces chemicals to make people feel better.
第三步：品語言妙筆生輝
1. Read the first paragraph carefully and find the sentence to describe
the environment.


　I walk through the doors into the waiting area， where there’s a
familiar atmosphere of boredom and tension.　
2. Read the first paragraph carefully and find the sentences that
describe “tension”.




　People sit uncomfortably on plastic chairs， looking through old
magazines， all of which have been read hundreds of times
previously.Anxious parents do what they can to comfort nervous and
crying children.　
第四步：拓思維品質提升
Discuss the following questions with your partner.
1. If you work as part of the programme “hospital clowning”， what
will you do？



2. Do you like the hospital with clown doctors？ Why？


　I will try my best to entertain the patients who come to the
hospital.After all， helping others is a kind of contribution to the
society.　
　Yes， I like it.Because this kind of hospital will not be so boring
and will be a friendlier and more pleasant place to visit.　
第五步：析難句表達升級
1. People sit uncomfortably on plastic chairs，looking through old
magazines，all of which have been read hundreds of times
previously.
句式分析 該句為復合句。People sit uncomfortably on plastic chairs
是 ；looking through old magazines是動詞-ing短語作
；all of which ...是 從句。
自主翻譯

主句　
伴
隨狀語　
非限制性定語　
人們別扭地坐在塑料椅上，翻閱著那些已經被讀過幾
百次的舊雜志。　
2. I speak with the on-duty nurse， who tells me that Lara’s parents
rushed her to the hospital after she fell off her bicycle.
句式分析 該句為復合句。I speak with the on-duty nurse
是 ；who引導 從句；after引導
從句。
自主翻譯

主句　
非限制性定語　
時
間狀語　
我和當值護士交談時她告訴我，勞拉從自行車上摔下
來，她的父母匆忙將她送到醫院。　
3. Although she is clearly still in some pain，her scared and anxious
look has been replaced — first by a small smile，and then by loud
laughter as I “magically” produce her sock from out of my pocket.
句式分析 該句為復合句。her scared and anxious look has
been replaced — first by a small smile，and then by loud
laughter是 ；Although引導 從句；as引
導 從句。
自主翻譯


主句　
讓步狀語　
時間狀語　
盡管她顯然仍有一些痛苦，但她恐懼和焦慮的表情已
經不見了：先是一個小小的微笑，接著變成了大笑——因為我“魔
術般地”從我的口袋里變出了她的一只襪子。　
核心知識·巧突破
探究課堂重點
3
Part Ⅰ　核心詞匯集釋
mood n.心情；心境
【教材原句】　Lift the mood with a joke and explore the area.
用一個笑話提升心情并探索該區域。
【用法】
（1）in a good mood 　　　　　　情緒/心情好
in the mood for （doing） sth　　有心情做某事
in no mood for sth/to do sth沒有心情做某事
（2）moody adj.喜怒無常的
【佳句】　A healthy lifestyle is often considered to be associated with
exercise， mood and diet， and so on.
一種健康的生活方式經常被認為是與鍛煉、心情和飲食等有關的。
【練透】　單句語法填空
①Having finished a string of things， he cracks a smile and is in the
mood a walk on the lawn.
②After working all day， he was so tired that he was in no mood
（go） to the party with us.
for　
to
go　
【寫美】　補全句子
③They chatted a lot on the phone and helped the girl get through the
awful days and put her .
他們在電話里聊了很多，幫助女孩度過了糟糕的日子，并讓她心情好
起來。
in a good mood　
amusement n.娛樂，消遣
【教材原句】　an amusement park 一個游樂場
【用法】
（1）to one’s amusement　使某人感到好笑的是
（2）amuse vt.　　使發笑；使愉快
amuse sb with/by ...　　用/以……娛樂某人
（3）amused adj.　　覺得好笑的；逗樂的
amusing adj.　　好笑的
【佳句】　We usually spent our spare time together， doing our
homework， going to the amusement park， playing with our pets，
and sharing our happiness and sorrows together.
我們通常一起度過我們的業余時間，一起做作業，去游樂場，和我們
的寵物玩，并分享我們的快樂和悲傷。
【練透】　單句語法填空
①Lucy always keeps her colleagues （amuse） with her
stories.
amused　
②However （amuse） the story is， I have to focus on
my study this week.
③To our （amuse）， the little monkey lost its
balance and fell into the water.
【寫美】　補全句子
④He how seriously she took the game.
（amused adj.）
看見她認真對待這個游戲的樣子，他覺得好笑。
amusing　
amusement　
was amused to see　
look through 翻閱，瀏覽；看穿，識破（某人或某事）；仔細檢查
（某物）；穿過……看
【教材原句】　People sit uncomfortably on plastic chairs，looking
through old magazines，all of which have been read hundreds of times
previously.人們別扭地坐在塑料椅上，翻閱著那些已經被讀過幾百次
的舊雜志。
look down on　 　瞧不起
look into　　調查；查找
look over　　仔細檢查，審視（某人或某物）
look up to　　尊敬；欽佩；仰慕
look up and down　　上下打量；到處尋找
【佳句】　I looked through today’s newspaper and found something
amusing.
我翻閱了今天的報紙，發現了一些好笑的事情。
【用法】
【練透】　用上欄短語的適當形式填空
①He was suspected of stealing the ring at the party last night， and
the police were the matter.
②Children usually their parents and teachers in the
school.
looking into　
look up to　
【寫美】　補全句子
③She the street， then she saw what she was
looking for.
她來回巡視街頭，然后看到了自己正在尋找的東西。
looked up and down　
cheer up （使）高興起來，（使）振作起來
【教材原句】　On a typical day， we spend our time cheering up
patients， their families， and more often than not， the hospital
staff， too！ 我們一天的工作內容通常是為病人、病人家屬，甚至是
醫院的工作人員帶來歡樂！
（1）cheer sb on　　（賽跑比賽中）以喝彩聲鼓勵某人；為某人加
油
cheer for　　為……而歡呼
（2）cheerful adj.　　快樂的；高興的；興高采烈的
cheers int.　　（用于祝酒）干杯；再見；謝謝
【佳句】　In addition， you can set aside some regular time everyday
to take exercise， which will help you cheer up and keep healthy.
此外，你可以每天留出一些固定時間進行鍛煉，這將有助于你振作起
來并保持健康。
【用法】
【練透】　單句語法填空
①As David approached the finish line， the crowd cheered
him .
②Let’s go to the football game and cheer our favourite team.
③A yellow room makes most people feel more （cheer）
and more relaxed than a dark green one.
on　
for　
cheerful　
【寫美】　補全句子
④When I’m feeling sad， my mother tells me funny stories to
.
當我感到憂傷時，我的母親就給我講有趣的故事使我高興。
cheer
me up　
do the trick 奏效，達到預期效果
【教材原句】　And my magic medicine does indeed seem to do the
trick.而我的靈藥似乎確實取得了成效。
【用法】
play a trick on（＝play tricks on）搞惡作劇；詐騙；開玩笑
trick sb into doing sth　　欺騙某人做某事
【佳句】　This sauce needs a bit of flavour.I think， some lemon
juice should do the trick.
這個醬汁需要一點味道。我認為來點檸檬汁就可以了。
【練透】　單句語法填空
①Dean tried to trick the old lady into （give） him eight
hundred pounds to buy his products.
【寫美】　補全句子
②Her companion ， for she was
in no mood for anything that day.
她的同伴一定是跟她開了個玩笑，因為那天她心情不好。
giving　
must have played a trick on her　
concentrate v.專心；集中
【教材原句】　While the doctor concentrates on examining Lara’s
ankle， I get her attention by doing a magic trick.當醫生集中精力檢
查勞拉的腳踝時，我用魔術來吸引勞拉的注意力。
【用法】
（1）concentrate on/upon （doing） sth　專心（做）某事
concentrate one’s mind/attention on集中精力于；致力于；專心于
（2）concentration n. 專心；集中
【佳句】　From now on， Tom can concentrate himself on the
normal teaching and spend some time in learning English at night.從
現在開始， 湯姆能夠把精力集中到正常的教學工作上， 而且在晚上
也可以花些時間學習一下英語了。
【聯想】　表示“集中精力于”的短語還有：
focus on； fix/focus one’s mind/attention on ...
【練透】　單句語法填空
①Motivated to work more efficiently， the employees are
concentrating their tasks.
②Carelessness always contributes to car accidents.Therefore，
drivers are advised to concentrate their attention on
（drive）.
③You have to get used to a whole new way of life， which can take up
all the （concentrate） in the beginning.
on/upon　
driving　
concentration　
【寫美】　補全句子
④The confusing matters make him unable to
.
那么多煩心事使他無法專心學習。
concentrate on/upon
his study　
entertain v.使快樂
【教材原句】　Being a clown doctor means I can help people by
entertaining them.
當一名小丑醫生意味著我可以用娛樂人們的方式幫助他們。
【用法】
（1）entertain sb to sth　　用某物招待某人
entertain sb with sth　　用某物使某人快樂
（2）entertainment n. 娛樂，文娛節目；招待，款待
to one’s entertainment　　使某人高興的是
（3）entertaining adj.　　有趣的；令人愉快的
【佳句】　He entertained us for a few hours with stories and jokes.他
用故事和笑話逗我們樂了幾個小時。
【聯想】　表示“用某物招待某人”還可用treat來表達，其表達方式為
treat sb to sth。
In return for her help， he treated her to a delicious dinner.
為了回報她的幫助，他請她吃了一頓美味的晚餐。
【練透】　單句語法填空
①It’s fun spending the holiday in this （entertain）
theme park.
②Not only did they bring snacks and drinks， but they also brought
cards for （entertain） when they had a picnic in
the forest.
③I entertained my friends dinner yesterday evening.
entertaining　
entertainment　
to　
【寫美】　補全句子
④ ， the school organized a variety of extra-
curricular activities， such as sports meets and art festivals.令我們開
心的是，學校組織了各種各樣的課外活動，比如運動會和藝術節。
To our entertainment　
after all 畢竟；終究；別忘了；不管怎么說
【教材原句】　After all， it really is true that “laughter is the best
medicine”.
畢竟，“歡笑是最佳靈藥”，這句話是千真萬確的。
【用法】
all in all 　　　　　　　總而言之，總之
in all　　總共；共計
above all　　首先；最重要的是
first of all　　首先
【佳句】　You shouldn’t have lost your temper. He is a kid after all.你
不該發脾氣。他畢竟是一個孩子。
【點津】　after all意為“別忘了；不管怎么說”時，往往表示解釋或
說明理由。
【練透】　選用上欄短語填空
①There are a great many kinds of power of smile. ，
common touch can be showed by a kind smile.
②After the dinner， I looked at the bill and found that it was 200
yuan ， including the wine.
③First impressions are the most lasting. ， you never get
a second chance to make the first impression.
First of all　
in all　
After all　
employer n.雇用者，雇主
【教材原句】　Employer　The Healthy Humour Foundation雇主　
健康幽默基金會
【用法】
【佳句】　If you want to apply for the job， you had better negotiate
with the employer about the wage firstly.
你若想申請這份工作，最好首先和老板商談一下工資。
【練透】　單句語法填空
①The rapidly expanding field of information technology can offer
more （employ）.
②His elder brother is employed a cook in a big restaurant.
employment　
as　
【寫美】　一句多譯
③老師們忙于籌劃下學期的工作。
→The teachers planning out the work of the
coming semester.
→The teachers planning out the work of the
coming semester.
are employed in　
employ themselves in　
Part Ⅱ　重點句型解構
句型公式： where引導非限制性定語從句
【教材原句】　I walk through the doors into the waiting area，
where there’s a familiar atmosphere of boredom and tension.我穿過一
道道門進入候診區，這里充斥著常見的厭煩和緊張情緒。
句中where引導非限制性定語從句，修飾先行詞 the waiting area，在
從句中作狀語。where也可引導限制性定語從句。
（1）非限制性定語從句是指對先行詞加以描述、解釋或補充說明的
定語從句。它不是句中不可或缺的部分，如果去掉它，不會影響主
句意思的完整性。在形式上，往往用逗號與主句隔開。
（2）限制性定語從句對先行詞有限制作用，使該詞的含義更具體、
更明確。若將此從句去掉，主句意思會不完整。
（3）where在定語從句中作狀語，根據先行詞的搭配，可用“介詞
（in/at/on/along等）＋which”替換。
【用法】
【品悟】　In English class， our teacher often creates an
environment where we are given the opportunity to practice our oral
English.
在英語課上，我們的老師常常給我們創造一種環境，在這種環境下，
我們得到機會練習英語口語。
①就我而言，加入俱樂部對你來說是一個很好的選擇，你可以得到練
習和提高中文的機會。（申請信）
As far as I’m concerned， joining the club，
， is a great choice for
you.
where you can get the
chance to practice and improve your Chinese　
【寫美】　微寫作
②母親節到了，我起得很早，踮起腳尖走進閣樓，把精心挑選的天竺
葵搬到廚房，母親正在那里準備早餐。（動作描寫）
When Mother’s Day arrived， I got up very early， went into the attic
on tiptoe and carried the carefully-selected geranium to the
kitchen， .
③他們還被帶去參觀了該市的幾個景點，在那里他們了解了更多關于
中國文化的信息。（告知信）
They were also showed around several places of interest in the
city， .
where my mother was preparing breakfast　
where they learned more about Chinese culture　
句型公式：強調句： It is/was＋被強調成分＋that/who＋句子其他
成分
【教材原句】　Although it’s the doctors and nurses who will treat her
injury， it’s my job to make her feel better.
盡管為她治療傷痛的是醫生和護士，但讓她的心情變好則是我的
工作。
句中it’s the doctors and nurses who ...為強調句型。
（1）強調句的基本句型：It is/was＋被強調成分＋that/who＋句子
其他成分。
（2）強調句的一般疑問句：Is/Was it ＋被強調成分＋that/who＋句
子其他成分？
（3）強調句的特殊疑問句：疑問詞＋is/was＋it＋that＋句子其他成
分？
（4）被強調成分表示“人”時可用who或that，表示“事物”時用that。
（5）not ...until ...結構的強調句型：It is/was not until ...that ...。
【用法】
【點津】　強調句與定語從句的區別：
（1）強調句的特點：去掉it is/was和that/who后，句子結構仍然完
整，且意義清楚。
（2）時間、地點狀語前是否有介詞是判斷這兩種句式的關鍵。
【寫美】　微寫作
①正是他勇敢的心和堅定的信念使不尋常的事情最終發生。
（主旨升華）
made something
unusual happen finally.
It was his brave heart and strong faith that　
②是在線學習為我們提供了參加名校教師授課的機會。（發
言稿）
provides us a chance to take part in
classes given by teachers of famous schools.
③巴赫于1750年去世，但直到19世紀初他的音樂天賦才完全得
到認可。（人物介紹）
Bach died in 1750， but
his musical gift was fully recognized.
④最吸引我的是那個叫作“寫作”的專欄。（投稿）
appeals to me most.
It’s learning online that　
it was not until the early 19th century
that　
It is the column called Writing that　
句型公式：動詞-ing形式作主語
【教材原句】　 Being a clown doctor means I can help people by
entertaining them.
當一名小丑醫生意味著我可以用娛樂人們的方式幫助他們。
句中動詞-ing形式Being a clown doctor作主語。
（1）動詞-ing形式作主語往往表示經常性、習慣性的動作。
（2）動詞-ing形式作主語時謂語動詞常常使用第三人稱單數。
（3）動詞-ing形式作主語可以用it作形式主語，常見的句型有：
It is no use/no fun/a waste of time doing sth.
做某事沒有用/沒有意思/浪費時間。
It is useless/worth/worthwhile doing sth.
做某事是沒有用的/是值得的。
【用法】
【品悟】　Riding a bike to work is an environmentally-friendly
lifestyle.
騎自行車去上班是一種環保的生活方式。
【點津】　動詞不定式作主語表示具體的一次性的動作。
【寫美】　微寫作
①盡管旅游能夠增長你的見識，但是我認為你在這方面花費太多的時
間和金錢不好。（建議信）
While ， I don’t think it’s good
to spend too much time and money on it.
traveling can broaden your mind　
②恰當地利用肢體語言可以幫助你打破與他人交流的障礙。（演
講稿）
can help you break down
barriers to communication with others.
③擔心未來是沒有用的。你應該對生活有積極的態度。（建議信）
It’s no use .You should have a positive
attitude towards life.
Employing body language appropriately　
worrying about the future　
課時檢測·提能力
培育學科素養
4
維度一：品句填詞
1. It’s important to have your eyes （檢查） regularly
to check for any sign of eye disease that may not have any symptom.
2. The （馬戲團） failed to satisfy the children’s hope， for
there was no elephant.
examined　
circus　
3. A month before my first marathon， one of my （腳
踝） was injured and this meant I couldn’t run for the next two
weeks.
4. I don’t know what it was that did the t ， but I am definitely
feeling much better.
5. Blamed for the failure to accomplish the task， Tom was in no
m for the concert tonight.
6. Private e finally were ready to hire enough to bring
unemployment down steadily， even if not rapidly.
ankles　
rick　
ood　
mployers　
維度二：詞形轉換
1. To the （amuse） of the audience， the actor’s
false beard fell off.
2. Devoted to charity work， he spares no time and energy
for （entertain） and has helped a lot of needy
children to go back to school.
3. An （advertise） uses words and pictures to
persuade people to buy a product or service， or to believe in an
idea.
amusement　
entertainment　
advertisement　
4. Abandoning himself to computer games， he performed extremely
badly in the （examine）.
5. Being an （employ） is a great way to learn how a
business works so that you can open a business of your own.
examination　
employee　
維度三：固定搭配和句式
1. It is the ability to （干得好） that is important，
not where you come from or who you are.
2. （通常）， it is easier to make a plan than
to carry out a plan.
3. In spite of the advanced medical technology， many Americans
have no access to （醫療保健）.
4. He was injured in a car accident and was crying （疼痛
地） when the ambulance arrived.
do a great job　
More often than not　
health care　
in pain　
5. （的確帶著很大的勇氣） the
boy told the truth that he had stolen the money.
6. （在一片漆黑中用餐） is an
interesting and memorable experience.
7. There are lots of trees in this area，
（此地過去是沙漠）.
It was with great courage that　
Dining in complete darkness　
where there used to be
desert　
維度四：課文語法填空
　　As we all know， boredom and tension is 1. （usual）
the atmosphere of a hospital.But today I dress like a clown to help
children by 2. （entertain） them.In the middle of
this particular scene I spot a small girl 3. ankle is twice its
normal size.The on-duty nurse tells me that Lara has spent her time
4. （cry） in pain.Although it’s the doctors and nurses who
will treat her injury， it’s my job 5.
usually　
entertaining　
whose　
crying　
（make） her feel better.While the doctor concentrates
6. examining Lara’s ankle， I get her attention by doing a
magic trick.Although she is clearly still in some pain， her
7. （scare） and anxious look has been replaced — first by
a small smile， and then by loud 8. （laugh） as I
“magically” produce her sock from out of my pocket.Seeing their
daughter so much happier has 9. turn made Lara’s parents
more relaxed.From this experience， I realise that it is true that， as
the scientific studies said， “Laughter is 10. best medicine.”
to make　
on　
scared　
laughter　
in　
the　
Ⅰ.閱讀理解
A
　　Many people get nervous or self-conscious on occasion， like
when giving a speech or interviewing for a new job.But social anxiety
disorder （社交恐懼癥） is more than just shyness or occasional
nerves.
　　Underlying （為……的起因） social anxiety disorder is the fear
of being judged， or embarrassed in public.You may be afraid that
people will think badly of you or that you won’t measure up in
comparison to others.And even though you probably realize that your
fears of being judged are at least somewhat irrational and
overblown， you still can’t help feeling anxious.
　　Although it may feel like you’re the only one with this problem，
social anxiety disorder is actually quite common.Many people struggle
with these fears.But the situations that cause the symptoms of social
anxiety disorder can be different.
　　Some people experience anxiety in most social situations.For
others， anxiety is connected to specific social situations， such as
speaking to strangers， going to parties， or performing in front of an
audience.
　　Just because you occasionally get nervous in social situations
doesn’t mean you have social anxiety disorder.Many people feel shy or
self-conscious on occasion， yet it doesn’t get in the way of their
everyday functioning.Social anxiety disorder， on the other hand，
does 　interfere with　 your normal routine and causes great distress
（憂慮）.
　　For example， it’s perfectly normal to get nervous before giving a
speech.But if you have social anxiety， you might worry for weeks
ahead of time， call in sick to get out of it， or start shaking so bad
during the speech that you can hardly speak.
　　There’s nothing abnormal about a child being shy， but children
with social anxiety disorder experience extreme distress over everyday
situations such as playing with other kids， reading in class，
speaking to adults， or taking tests.Often， children with social
phobia don’t even want to go to school.
　　But no matter how serious your social anxiety disorder may be，
you can learn to be comfortable in social situations and reclaim your
life.
語篇解讀：本文是一篇說明文。文章主要談論了社交恐懼癥的定
義、起因、表現以及可控性。
語篇解讀：本文是一篇說明文。文章主要談論了社交恐懼癥的定
義、起因、表現以及可控性。
1. What may be the cause of social anxiety disorder？
A. Interviewing for a new job.
B. The fear of being judged.
C. Sad experiences during childhood.
D. The boredom in social activities.
解析：　細節理解題。根據第二段首句可知，患有社交恐懼癥的
原因是害怕被別人評頭論足或在公眾場合感到尷尬。
2. What does the underlined phrase “interfere with” in Paragraph 5
probably mean？
A. Disturb. B. Improve.
C. Simplify. D. Ignore.
解析：　詞義猜測題。根據畫線短語后的causes great distress可
知，社交恐懼癥會造成極大的憂慮。由此推測interfere with的含義
是負面的。disturb“干擾；妨礙”和畫線短語意思相近，此處指社交
恐懼癥會干擾你的正常生活。
3. What does the author want to tell us by the example in
Paragraph 6？
A. The development of social anxiety disorder.
B. Different kinds of social anxiety disorder.
C. The serious results of social anxiety disorder on our bodies.
D. The difference between the normal situation and social anxiety
disorder.
解析：　推理判斷題。根據第六段內容可知，在演講前緊張是非
常正常的，但是提前幾周就開始焦慮、打電話請病假來逃避演講或
在演講的過程中抖到不能說話就是社交恐懼癥的表現了。由此可
知，第六段的例子說明了正常情況和社交恐懼癥的不同。
4. What might be talked about in the following paragraphs？
A. Anxiety in various social situations.
B. Social anxiety disorder in adults.
C. Problems between adults and children.
D. Tips on overcoming social anxiety disorder.
解析：　推理判斷題。根據最后一段可知，無論你的社交恐懼癥
有多嚴重，你都可以學會適應社交環境，重新找回自己的生活。據
此可知，下文可能會談及克服社交恐懼癥的訣竅。
B
　　Ever since I can remember， I have always enjoyed making
myself and others laugh.Humour has always played an important role
in my life as it was key in helping me develop my personality and
outlook on life through childhood.
　　What I did not realize， however， was why or how it made me
feel better about myself.I wanted to find out just exactly how humour
affects us in our lives， and whether or not it played a key role in
having a longer and more enjoyable life.
　　From my research， I found many different ways that humour
can influence our emotions and physical health.These benefits are split
into two different sections： short-term and long-term.
　　One example of the short-term benefits of humour would be that
laughter 　induces　 relaxation.It gets many muscles moving in your
body.One reason why muscles get tense is lack of oxygen flow.Once you
laugh as a response to humour， it increases the flow of oxygen to the
muscles， resulting in a more relaxed and more energy-filled
body.Another short-term benefit is that laughter causes pain
relief.This is achieved by intense stimulation of organs in the body，
which leads to increased circulation and blood flow.
　　As for the long-term effects， they can be just as rewarding.For
example， one thing laughter can do in the long run is improve the
overall health of the heart.This happens because， like stated earlier，
laughter increases blood flow.Since the heart is the organ that
regulates all blood flow in the body， naturally the heart becomes
strengthened.One last long-term benefit from humour is that it can
reduce stress levels and boost the immune system.
語篇解讀：本文是一篇說明文。文章主要介紹了幽默給健康帶來的
短期和長期的益處。
語篇解讀：本文是一篇說明文。文章主要介紹了幽默給健康帶來的
短期和長期的益處。
5. What benefit of humour does the author mention in the first
paragraph？
A. It lets the author make more friends.
B. It keeps the author physically healthy.
C. It helps to shape the author’s character.
D. It frees the author from any stress.
解析：　細節理解題。根據第一段中的Humour has always
played ...through childhood.可知，幽默有助于作者塑造自己的
性格。
6. What does the underlined word “induces” in Paragraph 4 mean？
A. Skips. B. Decreases.
C. Needs. D. Causes.
解析：　詞義猜測題。根據第四段中的One example of ...more
energy-filled body.可知，笑可以解決肌肉缺氧的問題，讓身體放
松。由此推知，induces意為“引起”，與cause意思一致。
7. How does the author show the long-term benefits of humour？
A. By telling stories.
B. By giving examples.
C. By listing numbers.
D. By making comparisons.
解析：　推理判斷題。根據最后一段中的For example， one
thing ...health of the heart.可知，作者在介紹幽默帶來的長期影響
時使用了舉例子的方法。
8. What is the best title for the text？
A. Health Benefits of Humour
B. Stories About Laughter
C. Success Brought by Humour
D. Humour in Daily Life
解析：　標題歸納題。通讀全文可知，文章主要介紹了幽默給健
康帶來的短期和長期的益處。故A項最適合作文章標題。
C
　　When I talk to kids about writing， I often compare it to the
roller coaster to remind them to mix laughs with thrills in writing，
because nobody wants to ride a roller coaster that is long， never-
ending and terrifying.Even Shakespeare， in his darkest tragedies，
opens each act with a funny scene before the swords and daggers or
poison come out.We need comic relief in literature， a break in the
tension.
　　I have always tried to write stories for kids that mix the heart-
racing thrill of a mystery with a few jokes.Maybe this is because，
when I was in the fifth and sixth grades， the fun comic magazine was
my favourite reading material.Then in high school， I was the class
clown.When I first moved to New York City， I performed with one of
the city’s top comedy edy， I have discovered， is a great
teaching tool.It is also a wonderful defense against fear.
　　One of my favourite e-mails I’ve ever received was sent to me in
2009 by a young reader who loved my stories.Here’s what he wrote：
Dear Mr Grabenstein，
　　I just want to let you know that I really， absolutely love your
books.I’m in 6th grade and recently have finished The Hanging Hill
after reading The Crossroads.Your stories mix action， humour and
horror together in a perfect combination.
　　Thanks so much！
　　 Will R.
　　Comedy is a writer’s tool for releasing tension and it also simply
makes books more fun to read.I used humour in my novel The Island
of Dr. Libris to make classic literature feel more accessible to young
readers.I also think it’s why so many reluctant readers — including
kids who haven’t read a book in years — have been crazy about
Escape from Mr Lemoncello’s Library and Mr Lemoncello’s Library
Olympics.Learning the Dewey Decimal System in the class can be fun if
it is presented in a funny way.Because when we’re laughing， we never
think we’re working too hard.
語篇解讀：本文是一篇議論文。作者通過自己的閱讀和寫作經歷告
訴熱愛寫作的人們：無論你創作什么類型的作品，都要學會使用幽
默。
語篇解讀：本文是一篇議論文。作者通過自己的閱讀和寫作經歷告
訴熱愛寫作的人們：無論你創作什么類型的作品，都要學會使用幽
默。
9. Why does the author mention the e-mail from a student in
Paragraph 3？
A. To prove a theory.
B. To explain a concept.
C. To support his opinion.
D. To introduce the topic.
解析：　細節理解題。根據第三段中的One of my ... loved my
stories.可知，作者提到這封郵件是為了證明自己的觀點和寫作方式
深受讀者喜愛。
10. Which of the following best describes Dewey Decimal System in the
last paragraph？
A. Efficient. B. Boring.
C. Simple. D. Effective.
解析：　推理判斷題。根據最后一段中的Learning the Dewey
Decimal System ... in a funny way.可以推斷，杜威十進制系統應該
是無聊的，但是如果可以以一種有趣的方式呈現的話，或許就有
意思了。
11. Where is the text probably from？
A. A literature textbook.
B. An autobiography.
C. A writing guidebook.
D. A writing outline.
解析：　文章出處題。根據第一段內容和最后一段首句可以判
斷，本文主要講述了如何寫作可以讓讀者更有興趣閱讀，這篇文
章可能出自寫作指南。
12. Which can be a suitable title for the text？
A. Fun， an Element in Writing
B. Magazine， a Guide to Writing
C. Imagination， the Soul of Writing
D. The Clown Suit， a Decoration for Writing
解析：　標題歸納題。第一段提出We need comic relief in
literature， a break in the tension.的觀點；第二、三段又以
自己的親身經歷告訴讀者，幽默的文風可以吸引讀者；第四段
再次強調Comedy is a writer’s tool for releasing tension and
it also simply makes books more fun to read.的觀點，故A項
最適合作本文的標題。
Ⅱ.閱讀七選五
　　Some people seem to born with a talent for making people
laugh.They can quickly tell a joke and laugh at something that is not
supposed to be funny immediately. 　13　 It’s something you can learn
and improve.By doing the following things， you can develop your
sense of humour.
　　 　14　 Practicing humour and making people laugh involves
communicating with others.Knowing what makes people annoyed and
what can offend （冒犯） them is essential. 　15　 While some people
can stand this kind of comedy， others will not， so it’s essential to
keep this in mind when trying to improve your sense of
humour.Offending somebody is the last thing you want to happen，
and if it does occur， don’t forget to apologize.
　　Practice your humour.Developing a good sense of humour is not
something you can improve in just a single day.Instead， it takes effort
and practice.And getting a laugh out of someone can be
challenging.Try practicing with your close friends and family first，
and see if they find your jokes funny. 　16　 You can also make some
adjustments based on their advice.
　　Look at the bright side of things.Humour doesn’t only come from
cheerful or optimistic situations.It can come out even from difficult or
troubling situations. 　17　 Dark humour comes from unpleasant and
terrible topics like death and making jokes out of such subjects.Care
must be done when giving such kind of jokes as there might be
sensitive people who don’t take laughter when making fun of dark
situations.
A. Learn and practice good timing.
B. Take your audience into account.
C. A very typical example of this is dark humour.
D. Afterward， it is wise of you to try it with other groups of people.
E. Cruel humour usually happens when you make some funny
responses.
F. However， sometimes a good sense of humour is not a strictly
inborn talent.
G. Some jokes involve making fun of other people’s faults， sadness or
sufferings.
語篇解讀：本文是一篇說明文。文章主要介紹了培養幽默感的三種
方法。
13. F　根據上下文可知，此段是在講幽默感的來源。文章首句說幽默
感可能是天生的，而空后一句說幽默感可以通過學習來提高。因此，
上下文是轉折關系。F項符合語境。
14. B　此空為段首句。根據下文可知，幽默和逗人笑需要與人交流，
有些人能夠忍受，有些人則不能，說明我們在提高幽默感時一定要考
慮到聽眾。因此，B項符合語境。
語篇解讀：本文是一篇說明文。文章主要介紹了培養幽默感的三種
方法。
15. G　根據空后一句可知，有些人能夠忍受調侃別人的痛苦，有
些人則不能，提高幽默感不能以冒犯別人為前提。因此，G項符
合語境。
16. D　根據空處前后內容可知，提高幽默感首先可以在家人朋友面
前練習，然后在其他人面前嘗試，還可以根據他們的建議做出調整。
因此推斷，D項符合語境，上下文為順承關系。
17. C　下文以黑色幽默舉例說明提高幽默感要關注聽眾。因此，C項
符合語境。
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