II.单项填空

1. Internet shopping will really when people make sure that it is safe.

   A. take off   B. take up

   C. take over   D. take on

课后作业

I.选词填空

for the first time;say goodbye to;wave to;take off;lift up;stare at;every time;by accident;go blank;switch on

1. The boy liked the game when he played it .

2. My parents always bring me a lot of fresh vegetables they come to see me.

3. He entered the house, his coat and sat down in his usual sofa comfortably.

4. Suddenly I saw Mary me at the gate.

5. His mind during the exam,so he failed.

6. As a child,I was told not to others,because it was impolite.

7. He to his friends and drove away.

8. I met two of my college friends the other day.

9. After lunch,he the radio and began to listen to his favourite programme.

10. The box was too heavy for me to it.

I.短语检测

1. 举起

2. —上一下地

3. 偶然地

4. 向……问好

5. 打开(灯、无线电等)

5. The purpose of the author writing this text is.

   A. to tell us some stories about clapping

   B. to teach us how to clap

   C. to make us interested in clapping

   D. to help us learn more about clapping 

4. Clapping is .

   A. a social custom

   B. like laughter

   C. infectious and spreads very quickly

   D. all of the above

3. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

   A. The important thing was to make laugh together.

   B. Applause was a sign of being part of the community.

   C. Clapping isn’t social.

   D. You should clap or laugh out alone.

2. What did the applause mean in classical Athens?

   A. The custom.

   B. It could help the competition.

   C. It meant judgement and taking part.

   D. Making a lot of noise.

课前预习

I.课文理解阅读Clapping,选出正确答案。

1. At the end of a live performance,what do we often do?

   A. Laughing. B. Clapping.

   C. Keeping silent. D. Leaving.

IV.完形填空

It often appears that we have more to gain by speaking than by listening. One big advantage of speaking is that it gives you a chance to control others’ thoughts and actions. Whatever your goal —to have a boss hire you,to 1 others to vote for the person of your 2 , or to describe the 3 you want your hair cut —the key to success seems to be the 4 to speak well.

Another obvious advantage of speaking is the chance it provides to 5 the admiration,respect,or liking of others. 6 jokes,and everyone will think you’re really a wise man. 7 advice,and they’ll be thankful for help. Tell them all you know,and they’ll be 8 by your wisdom. But keep quiet and it seems as if you’ll look like a 9 nobody.

Finally,talking gives you the 10 to release energy in a way that listening can't. When you’re 11 , the chance to talk about your problems can often help you feel better. In the same way,you can often 12 your anger by letting it out orally. It is also helpful to 13 your excitement with others by talking about it,for keeping it inside often 14 you feeling as if you might burt.

While it is true that talking does have many advantages,it's important to 15 that listening can do good to listeners,too. As you’ll soon read,being a good listener is one good way to 16 others with their problems,and what better way is there to have others 17 you? As for controlling others,it may be true that it's hard to be persuasive while you’re listening,but your 18 to hear others out will often leave them 19 to think about your ideas in return. Listening is often reciprocal (互惠的) ：you get what you 20 .

1. A. persist   B. advise   C. persuade   D. suggest

2. A. friend   B. relation   C. choice   D. leader

3. A. method   B. way   C. means   D. plan

4. A. efficiency   B. energy   C. mentality   D. ability

5. A. gain   B. grasp   C. receive   D. seize

6. A. Say   B. Speak   C. Talk   D. Tell

7. A. Accept   B. Follow   C. Offer   D. Obtain

8. A. affected   B. impressed

   C. influenced   D. moved

9. A. fruitless   B. priceless

   C. worthless   D. senseless

10. A. pleasure   B. course

   C. duty   D. chance

11. A. in trouble   B. in danger

   C. in debt   D. in silence

12. A. lessen   B. brighten

   C. darken   D. deepen

13. A. control   B. share   C. enjoy   D. remove

14. A. makes   B. causes   C. leaves   D. enables

15. A. suppose   B. notice   C. realise   D. imagine

16. A. fail   B. cure   C. hurt   D. help

17. A. appreciate   B. listen to

   C. envy   D. support

18. A. kindness   B. likeliness

   C. willingness   D. eagerness

19. A. free   B. open   C. eager   D. pleased

20. A. lose   B. ask for

   C. need   D. give

9. You did carry my books for me that day.

You changed my life.

   A. more than   B. better than

   C. rather than   D. other than