内容正文:
Module 4
Home alone
任务型阅读练习
A
My cousin Henry,is much healthier now But he used to have some bad habits.For
one thing,he was a couch potato.He is one of those overweight people who sit on a sofa
and eat junk food while they watch TV.He used to watch TV for six or seven hours a
day.Now,he never watches TV for more than two hours.Five years ago,he didn't use to
exercise.In fact,he hated to exercise!He didn't use to watch exercise programs on
TV.Now,he exercises every morning.He loves to exercise now,because it makes him
feel wonderful.
Henry used to smoke a pack of cigarettes a day three years ago.Now he only misses
smoking when he is nervous.He chews gum at those times instead.
Henry also does something else to lose weight.He used to eat lots of meat,but now
he always likes fruit and vegetables,so he is mostly a vegetarian now.So,by changing
his diet and doing daily exercise,he is in much better shape than before.
根据短文内容,完成下面的任务。
任务一:补全下面的句子。
1.A couch potato is a person who.
while he or she
watches TV.
任务二:根据短文内容,回答下面的问题。
2.What is Henry's opinion about exercise now?
3.When does Henry miss smoking?
4.What does the underlined word "vegetarian"mean in Chinese?
任务三:将画线的句子翻译成汉语。
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B
Many teenagers say they'd like to live alone.Why?Well,this is because they want
to be independent and do whatever they want.
D But are there only disadvantages for young people who live with their families?
To answer this question,we should first mention some of the advantages.First,they don't
have to cook for themselves.It is true that there are several young people who know how
to prepar心something to eat..But on the other hand,②有一些人讨厌做饭而喜欢买汉堡
包代替。
However,to live alone offers somebody complete independence:you can listen to
music at high volume or invite your good friends for a party at any time.3
in
case you disturb some of your neighbours,then it is your own responsibility()to
answer the door and say sorry to them.
However,it is very important to live alone as a teenager.You learn to ma