Unit 2 Working the land using language课时作业

Ⅰ.阅读填句

话题 难度系数 词数 建议用时 健康 ☆☆ 244 10′ 　　A few things to do during weekends to improve your life

　　(2018·新乡一高模拟)Weekend at last！Something you're so looking forward to after a tiring week at work.Here are several tips on how to make the most of your weekends.

　　Spend time with loved ones.Reconnect with family members or friends you neglected(疏忽)lately.Don't do it out of guilt or because you have to.Do it because you want to.Reach out to them to see how they are doing.__1__Return their calls if you were busy when they last tried to reach you.Talk to them.Listen to them.Be there for them.

　　__2__Stay away from TV，iPad，iPhone and any other electronic devices.Unplug！Your brain needs to clear up from all the stress you've put on yourself during the week.Why not read a book instead？A paper one.Seriously，when was the last time you did that?

　　Laugh，laugh and laugh again.You can never have enough of it.Laugh is the best medicine ever.__3__For example，it helps you manage stress，strengthen your immune system and you are 40 percent less likely to suffer a heart attack.

　　Express appreciation.__4__Be grateful for your family，friends，health，the food you put on the table，the clothes you wear and the air that you breathe.

　　There you are.Doing a few things during weekends will have a positive long－term effect on your life.__5__.

　　A．Apply the"no technology"rule.

　　B．Pause and pay attention to your thoughts.

　　C．Friendship is the best source of happiness.

　　D．Don't call them only when you need them.

　　E．Put them into practice and you'll beat the Monday Blues.

　　F．It benefits your mental and physical health in so many ways.

　　G．This is something you should be doing every day，not only on weekends.

　　[语篇解读]　本文就如何提高周末的生活质量提出了几条建议。

1．解析：选D　根据下面2行Return their calls if you were busy when they last tried to reach you.Talk to them.Listen to them.Be there for them.如果上次你忙的时候他们打电话给你，你要记得回复。要多和他们交流，多倾听支持他们。而不是只是在我们需要他们的时候才想起他们。所以D项与下面两行是一致的。