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Unit 1 Laugh out Loud!
单元话题语法填空练习
(2022秋·广东深圳·高二深圳市桃源居中澳实验学校校考期中)阅读下面材料,在空格处填入适当的词或所给词的正确形式。
“Look on the bright side” is one of those 1 (suggest) that people always consider inspiring but less helpful. However, new research shows that finding something 2 interest in a terrible situation makes people quickly stop complaining. Besides looking at a challenge with humor is a good method, 3 may even be helpful in preventing depressed people 4 feeling sad.
In a study 5 (publish) earlier this year, researchers gave the participants some photos that show negative situations. Then they would describe these photos according to 6 request of researchers. Those using humorous words to describe the photos 7 (find) to have fewer negative emotions and more possibilities to go through a hard time in their life than those who described the photos 8 (direct).
So there appear to be no disadvantages to looking at difficult things in your life with humor and lightness. The conclusion from the study is that for those at higher risk of depression, humor can develop an ability 9 (control) negative emotions. What’s more, humor has an extra benefit of 10 (make) others around you smile. Therefore, when you feel stressed and couldn’t focus your mind on what you are doing, find something that can make you laugh first.
(2023秋·黑龙江哈尔滨·高二哈九中校考期末)阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
It was a long, hard day for me. I was going back home from work by bus. My mind was weight heavily with the stress from work. I 11 (sit) there with a really 12 (depress) mood. A young girl was sitting next to me, 13 I didn’t know. She asked me some questions casually and we had a short conversation. “She was just a 14 (strange)”, I thought to 15 (me) and didn’t take much interest. All of 16 sudden, she suddenly handed me some pretty chocolates and said that it was her birthday. I instantly responded with a smile