Unit 17 Laughter Section Warmup & Whats So Funny-Language points.单句语法填空1I am scared to look(look)down from the top of a tall building.2I was watching TV when suddenly my mother came in.3A small man pushed his way to the front of the line.4He delayed telling(tell)her the news，waiting for the right moment.5In response(respond) to an inquiry, quotations may be sent.6The old ladies played for small stakes just for amusement(amuse)7When she heard that her father had died in the accident, she burst out crying(cry)8The famous politician(politics) died in a tragic accident.9Its unbelievable(believe) that the event repeated itself years later in the same place.10He has to type his essays up because his writing is very messy(mess). 【导学号：96750040】.单句改错1I was about to swim in the river while the guide told me there was maneating fish in it._2Johns stories keep the whole table amusing._3They were so moved that they burst out tears._4The old coins have been withdraw from circulation._5The government has been cautious in response about the report._6We apologize for the delay in unload baggage._7He had to push his way across the crowd to the car._8They scared him into hand over the keys._9He had been driven all day before he went to sleep._10At last the bus came.I had been waited for half an hour._【答案】1.while改为when2.amusing改为amused3.out改为into4.withdraw改为withdrawn5.about改为to6.unload改为unloading7across改为through8.hand改为handing9driven改为driving10.waited改为waiting.阅读理解Kataria is the founder of the worldwide laughter movement.The celebration of World Laughter Day is a positive activity for world peace and is intended to build up a global sense of brotherhood and friendship through laughter.The first “World Laughter Day”gathering took place in Mumbai, India, on 11th January，1998.12，000 members from India and international Laughter Clubs attended it.Now there are over 5，000 Laughter Clubs worldwide on all 5 continents.“HAPPYDEMIC” was the first World Laughter Day gathering outside India.It took place on 9th January，two years after the Mumbai gathering.In Copenhagen, Denmark, more than 10，000 people gathered at Town Hall Square.The event went into Guinness Book of World Records.“World Laughter Day” is now organized on the first Sunday of May every year，hundreds of people gather worldwide on that day to laugh together.Today，many people fear widespread international terrorism.The world has never faced so much unrest before.People are at war within themselves.Laughter is a universal language, which has the ability to unite humanity without religion.Laughter can build a common connection between various religions and create a new world order.The idea may sound overambitious (野心太大的)，and maybe it is.But maybe it is not.It is our deep belief that laughter and only laughter can unite the world，building up a global sense of brotherhood and friendship.Studies also say that laughter helps your body do the following: lower blood pressure; lighten depression；reduce stress; work out the heart, especially for those who are unable to perform physical exercise.So in life, when you can laugh, you should laugh loudly and with your entire bodybecause its good for you.【语篇解读】文章主要介绍了“世界大笑日”的由来及其重要性。1The purpose of celebrating World Laughter Day is_Ato build up a global sense of brotherhood and friendship through laughterBto build a common connection between various religionsCto reduce stress and lighten depressionDto lower blood pressure【解析】细节理解题。根据第一段第二句中的“.is intended to build up a global sense of brotherhood and friendship through laughter.”可知A项正确。【答案】A2The first World Laughter Day gathering outside India took place_Aon 11th January，1998Bon the first Sunday of MayCon 9th January，1996Don 9th January，2000【解析】细节理解题。由第二段第一、二两句内容可知，第一次印度以外的世界大笑日聚会是在印度孟买的聚会过了两年后的1月9日举行的，由第一段倒数第三句可知，印度孟买的那次聚会是在1998年举行的，故答案为D项。【答案】D3The authors attitude towards laughter movement is_ApositiveBnegativeCuninterested Dobjective【解析】推理判断题。从最后两段作者对大笑的益处的介绍可以判断出作者对此活动的态度是积极肯定的。故答案为A项。【答案】A4The passage is mainly about_AWorld Laughter Day and its significance