张娟娟：Unit5Thehumanbrain教案

Unit 5 The human brain Exercise 1 I 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 me I B me me C mine I D mine me 3 A healthy diet is essential our bodies A in B for C about 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 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 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 Black A 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 being 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 the train A left B has left C will leave D had left II Words in the proper forms 1 If you want to something you d better make a picture in your mind memory 2 His father s sudden made the whole family so sad die 3 Most children feel when they read the stories in the book amaze 4 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 are our brain srores memories sleep 10 We are happy to see you have made great in your reading improve III Rewrite sentences 1 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 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 Jerry s never late for school Jerry s never late for school 6 Peter s got a bicycle as a birthday present 7 Think hard then you will have an idea 句意不变 think hard you ll have an idea 8 My grandfather s memory was so poor that he couldn t remember anything 句意不变 My grandfather s memory was poor remember anything IV Answer the questions 6 分分 Grandparent s Day Grandparent s 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 grandchildren 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 Grandparent s Day was proclaimed 宣布 in West Virginia in 1973 Mrs McQuade and her team didn t 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 Grandparent s Day September was chosen for the holiday because it stands for the autumn years of life Today Grandparent s 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 Marian McQuade have 3 When and where was the first Grandparent s Day proclaimed 4 Why did they send letters to churches businesses and national organizations 5 Why did they choose September for the holiday Exercise 2 I Choose the answer 1 Spring Festival Eve people in China usually have a big dinner with families or friends A In B On C At D By 2 We all know success is connected hard work A to B at C for D from 3 My uncle is a fireman His job is fires A put out B to putting out C to put out D to be put out 4 The music sounds I enjoy every minute of it A well B beautiful C boring D wonderfully 5 It us two and a half hours to get there by train A took B used C spend D pay for 6 How much money did you all these things A take B give C spend D pay for 7 You will not pass the examination you work hard at your lessons A if B before C until D unless 8 They like French food it s quite different from Chinese food A though B but C now that D so that 9 Why don t you like the speech It s one that I have ever listened to A such an interesting B more interesting C the most interesting D the least interesting 10 Don t pick flowers in the garden next time It s one that I have ever listened to A such an interesting B more interesting C the most interesting D the least interesting 11 He the bus stop after the last bus had left A arrived B arrived in C got D reached 12 Jim s grandpa for ten years A died B was dead C has died D has been dead 13 Harry is than I A much tall B much taller C more taller D much more taller 14 Can you tell me what to her last night A happens B happen C happened D was happened 15 Nobody knows A what the matter was with her B what was the matter with her C what the matter is with her D what is the matter with her II Words in the proper forms 1 When something happens we can remember it well drama 2 The prawns have gone Don t 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 have 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 responsible for the sale of the product sense 10 Much has been made in the public order of the city improving III Rewrite sentences 1 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 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 句意不变 He in the army for three years He in the army for three years 7 He couldn t remember anything He couldn t 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 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 immediately 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 It s 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 than 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 didn t answer immediately Then she said Well perhaps I m lucky but I also work very hard and being famous has weak points too In fact I ve 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 before the interview began 2 What did Kathy Howe look like when she entered 3 Kathy Howe thinks being famous is tiring doesn t 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 3 I Choose the answer 1 You d better eat more fruit and vegetables to improve your health A attract B make something get better C accept D make something interesting 2 Try to memorize these new words in a short time A understand B unable to remember C forget D learn by heart 3 She made a dramatic speech at the meeting A an exciting B an excited C a long D a dull 4 Linda normally goes to bed late during the holidays A properly B generally C usually D efficiently 5 In no time the plane disappeared in the sky A Very soon B From time to time C At times D For the time being 6 How many people were hurt in the air accident A hit B wound C died D injured 7 He has a very good memory as well as a good appetite A as good as B and C after that D but 8 He will go to the countryside to visit his grandmother A go sightseeing B see C look after D imagine 9 The dream that we can have a trip to space will come true A come near B become better C be realized D get ready 10 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 to II Words in the proper forms 1 Can you tell me what is memory immediately 2 The lost purse has been to its owner turn 3 Their baby s death caused great in them sad 4 The weather can make people sick easily change 5 Do you believe that there s a between smoking and heart disease connect 6 Take the medicine three times a day 9 The 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 sentences 1 You must do something to help your friend 否定句 You do to help your friend 2 The sentences is too long She can t remember it in a short time 句子合并 The sentences is long for her remember in a short time 3 She didn t reach the top of the mountain Her brother didn t 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 don t work hard 句意不变 You be able to pass the test you 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 Tom s grandma can hardly read or write 8 He often got angry with his wife because he thought that she never visited him 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 climb the wall but I knew I couldn t get to the top because I am 90 heights I was ashamed and I didn t want anyone to know that I was scared I thought they would all laugh at me I practiced my excuse I m not scared you know I suffer from vertigo 患眩晕 症 The day came It was time to climb the wall 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 and I answered I m 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 Don t worry you don t have to do anything you don t want to do I was surprised Everyone was understanding No one 93 The next day the leader asked 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 good atC afraid ofD fond of 2 A goB hideC appearD run 3 A truthB situationC storyD reason 4 A jumpedB cheeredC smiled D laughed 5 A withB withoutC amongD behind 6 A inB outC upD down Exercise 4 I Choose the answer 1 They found easy to finish the work in three days A this B that C it D it is 2 When you go out don t keep the window A open B opened C to open D opening 3 student in my class took part in the maths contest but of us entered the final A All none B All neither C Every none D Every neither 4 Buses and cars stop when the traffic lights are red A can B may C must D need 5 I ll phone my best friend I get to America A as soon as B while C until D unless 6 Tom afraid of speaking in public You are no longer a small boy A be not B not be C not to be D don t be 7 John you re missed l in the word usually I m sorry sir A a B an C the D 8 I a walk with my dog when suddenly my mobile phone A took rang B was taking rang C took was ringing D was taking was ringing 9 I can swim skate Would you please teach me A neither nor B both and C not only but also D either or Story 1 In America in 1940 the twin boys went to live with 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 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 wasn t enough they also found out that they both took their family holiday at the same place every year Story 2 In 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 like the gills 鱼鳃 on fish Mrs Jimena said that she didn t 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 children s necks become larger when they are underwater allowing them to stay underwater for up to six minutes Story 3 On 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 very upset and soon stopped reading and writing altogether Instead she started watching TV all the time On 27th September 1995 Vicky was watching her favourite football team Manchester United play on television When the team scored a goal she became so excited that she jumped out of her seat and fell backwards hitting her head on a coffee table The next day Vicky could read and write properly again 74 The twin brothers didn t meet each other until A 1940B 1979C 1994D 1996 75 The twin brothers A grew up in two different familiesB didn t have any similarities at all C had two sons named James and AlanD didn t like making things out of wood 76 Mrs Jimena s children could stay underwater for up to 6 minut