Section 6 “My Favourite Comedian”的课文习读环节
课时目标
1.略读文章，熟悉主题语境，获取文章的主旨大意。
2.细读文章，找出相关的细节信息并梳理人物介绍性文体的特点。
3.基于文章内容联系生活，并运用与话题相关的语言知识，对于如何描述、评价人物发表个人见解。
文意整体把握
Ⅰ.理清文脉结构
Ⅱ.把握主旨大意
1．What's the main idea of the text？( )
A．It's about Chaplin.
B．It's about Mr Bean.
C．It's about Rowan Atkinson.
D．It's about the actor Rowan Atkinson, who plays Mr Bean.
2．Match the main idea with the proper paragraph.
Text 1
Para.1 A．The author's opinion about Mr Bean.
Paras.2&3 B．The introduction to Mr Bean.
Para.4 C．The examples of his performance.
Text 2
Para.1 A．The reason for his unusual ways of speaking.
Para.2 B．Brief information about Rowan Atkinson.
Para.3 C．Comments on Rowan Atkinson.
Para.4 D．His acting career.
Para.5 E．His childhood.
Para.6 F．His education.
文意深度理解
(一)阅读理解
1．How did Mr Bean amuse audiences？( )
A．Through facial expressions.
B．Through verbal language.
C．Through a series of difficult and funny acts.
D．Through a series of simple and funny acts.
2．What did Mr Bean find in the envelope？( )
A．A birthday card. B．A birthday gift.
C．A credit card. D．Some money.
3．When did Rowan Atkinson decide to be an actor？( )
A．In 1976.
B．Later at university.
C．As early as primary school.
D．At the age of 13.
4．Which word can best describe John Lloyd's attitude to Rowan Atkinson？( )
A．Skeptical. B．Admirable.
C．Objective. D．Critical.
忠于措辞推态度
观点态度类的题目旨在考查考生对作者或者文中人物的观点或态度的理解能力，要求考生在理解文意的基础上就作者或文中人物对某个人或事物所持的态度进行推理判断。有时文中没有直接表明相关人物观点态度的词句，需要考生结合文中所用的词语及语言的褒贬来推断其观点或态度。如根据第二篇课文最后一段中的“rarely, with such genius”和“more famous than Charlie Chaplin”可知，John Lloyd对Rowan Atkinson很赞赏。
(二)阅读表达
1．Why does the author say that he wouldn't want to meet someone like Mr Bean in real life
2．What do you think makes Rowan Atkinson successful as a comedian
3．What qualities do you think Mr Bean and Rowan Atkinson have？(The answers may vary.)
内化读文技法
从多方面把握人物形象
本文是一篇人物介绍。此类文章以某个人物为主题，通过全方位、多角度的深入描写和分析来展现人物形象，按照“引出人物→详细描述和介绍→人物评价”的基本结构展开行文。 如课文两个语篇都是由三部分构成：Text 1的第一部分介绍憨豆先生的人物特点；第二部分描述其经典的表演片段；第三部分是作者对憨豆先生的评价。Text 2的第一部分指出喜剧演员罗温·艾金森与其所创造的角色憨豆先生截然不同；第二部分介绍罗温·艾金森的人生历程；第三部分介绍一名制作人对罗温·艾金森作为喜剧演员所取得成就的评价。阅读此类文章时，要注意从其生活背景、教育经历、职业生涯、家庭情况、性格特点等多个方面来了解人物，把握人物形象。
(一)赏用词之妙
1．Mr Bean is an internationally recognised comedy character in films and TV series.
赏析：句中internationally说明了憨豆先生的影响力之大。
2．One of my favourite episodes was Mr Bean in a fancy restaurant.
赏析：fancy为高级用词，比good更好地表达出餐厅的高档，为后文憨豆先生的表演设定场景。
3．He makes an attempt to eat it, but it is clear from the look on his face as he is chewing that he finds the taste truly awful.
赏析：用awful更能准确地描绘出“鞑靼牛肉”的难以下咽。awful除了“可怕的”含义外，还有“非常的”之意。
[仿写训练] (请试着写出下面单词的高级词汇)
①good→__________ ②bad→_______________
③happy→_________ ④interesting→_________
⑤fast→___________
(二)赏句式之高
1．His humour is always made clear through a series of simple and funny acts that rely purely on body language that is universal.
赏析：本句为主从复合句，含有两个that引导的定语从句that rely purely on body language和that is universal，分别修饰先行词acts和body language。
2．He becomes so desperate in the end that he even hides some inside the purse of a woman sitting near him and throws some down the trousers of the restaurant's violinist!
赏析：so ...that ...意为“如此……以至于……”，引导结果状语从句；从句中sitting near him是现在分词短语作后置定语，修饰名词a woman。
3．This may explain why he loves fast cars, of which he has many.
赏析：本句为主从复合句。why he loves fast cars 为why引导的宾语从句；该从句中含有“介词＋which”引导的非限制性定语从句of which he has many，修饰先行词fast cars。
[仿写训练] (完成句子)
①He is looking up a word in a dictionary ____________________ in the bookstore ____________ in the south of the city.
他正在词典上查一个词，这本词典是在位于城南的书店里买的。
②The film was ____________________ both he and his friend ______________________ were attracted by it.
这部电影如此有趣，以至于他和坐在他旁边的朋友都被吸引住了。
③I don't know __________________ the movie, ____________________.
我不知道他为什么不去看他感兴趣的电影。
(三)赏描摹之韵
After being seated at his table, Mr Bean takes out a card, writes a few words on it, puts it in an envelope and places it on the table.
赏析：本句使用一系列的动作描写，如being seated、 takes out、 writes、 puts、 places等，反映出憨豆先生娴熟的表演技巧，细致地描绘了憨豆先生在餐厅的经历和行为。
[仿写训练] (完成并体会下面动作描写的句子)
①He ______________________， ________________________________ and __________________ to the railway station.
他拦住一辆出租车，拿着箱子跳了进去，告诉司机去火车站。
②He ______________________， ____________________________， and held it to the farmer.
他把手伸进口袋，掏出一把零钱，递给农夫。
Section 6 “My Favourite Comedian” 的课文习读环节
NO.1 精阅读
文意整体把握
Ⅰ.①awkward ②amusing ③experience ④born ⑤talent ⑥obtained ⑦occurred ⑧more famous
Ⅱ.1.D 2.Text 1 Para.1－B Paras.2&3－C Para.4－A
Text 2 Paras. 1～6 BEFADC
文意深度理解
(一)1～4 DABB
(二)1.Mr Bean's manners are not socially acceptable so it would be embarrassing to sit with him at a dinner table.
2．Good education background，great efforts to overcome his stutter, and talent in acting make Rowan Atkinson successful as a comedian.
3．Humorous; optimistic; persistent; talented; enthusiastic ...
NO.2 美表达
(一)①fancy ②awful ③joyful ④fascinating ⑤rapid
(二)①that was bought; that is located
②so interesting that; sitting next to him
③why he didn't go to see; in which he was interested
(三)①stopped the taxi; jumped in with the suitcase;
told the driver to go ②reached into his pocket;
took out a handful of change(共66张PPT)
Section 6 “My Favourite Comedian”
的课文习读环节
课时目标
1.略读文章，熟悉主题语境，获取文章的主旨大意。
2.细读文章，找出相关的细节信息并梳理人物介绍性文体的特点。
3.基于文章内容联系生活，并运用与话题相关的语言知识，对于如何描述、评价人物发表个人见解。
目 录
NO.1 精阅读 / 提升阅读“理解力”
NO.2 美表达 / 强化写作“基本功”
课时检测
精阅读 / 提升阅读“理解力”
NO.1
Ⅰ.理清文脉结构
文意整体把握
awkward
amusing
experience
born
talent
obtained
occurred
more famous
Ⅱ.把握主旨大意
1．What's the main idea of the text
A．It's about Chaplin.
B．It's about Mr Bean.
C．It's about Rowan Atkinson.
D．It's about the actor Rowan Atkinson, who plays Mr Bean.
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2．Match the main idea with the proper paragraph.
Text 1
Para.1 A．The author's opinion about Mr Bean.
Paras.2&3 B．The introduction to Mr Bean.
Para.4 C．The examples of his performance.
答案：Para.1－B Paras.2&3－C Para.4－A
Text 2
Para.1 A．The reason for his unusual ways of speaking.
Para.2 B．Brief information about Rowan Atkinson.
Para.3 C．Comments on Rowan Atkinson.
Para.4 D．His acting career.
Para.5 E．His childhood.
Para.6 F．His education.
答案：Paras. 1～6 BEFADC
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(一)阅读理解
1．How did Mr Bean amuse audiences
A．Through facial expressions.
B．Through verbal language.
C．Through a series of difficult and funny acts.
D．Through a series of simple and funny acts.
文意深度理解
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2．What did Mr Bean find in the envelope
A．A birthday card. B．A birthday gift.
C．A credit card. D．Some money.
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3．When did Rowan Atkinson decide to be an actor
A．In 1976.
B．Later at university.
C．As early as primary school.
D．At the age of 13.
4．Which word can best describe John Lloyd's attitude to Rowan Atkinson
A．Skeptical. B．Admirable.
C．Objective. D．Critical.
√
[Tip]
忠于措辞推态度
观点态度类的题目旨在考查考生对作者或者文中人物的观点或态度的理解能力，要求考生在理解文意的基础上就作者或文中人物对某个人或事物所持的态度进行推理判断。有时文中没有直接表明相关人物观点态度的词句，需要考生结合文中所用的词语及语言的褒贬来推断其观点或态度。如根据第二篇课文最后一段中的“rarely, with such genius”和“more famous than Charlie Chaplin”可知，John Lloyd对Rowan Atkinson很赞赏。
(二)阅读表达
1．Why does the author say that he wouldn't want to meet someone like Mr Bean in real life
Mr Bean's manners are not socially acceptable so it would be embarrassing to sit with him at a dinner table.
2．What do you think makes Rowan Atkinson successful as a comedian
Good education background，great efforts to overcome his stutter, and talent in acting make Rowan Atkinson successful as a comedian.
3．What qualities do you think Mr Bean and Rowan Atkinson have？(The answers may vary.)
Humorous; optimistic; persistent; talented; enthusiastic ...
从多方面把握人物形象
本文是一篇人物介绍。此类文章以某个人物为主题，通过全方位、多角度的深入描写和分析来展现人物形象，按照“引出人物→详细描述和介绍→人物评价”的基本结构展开行文。 如课文两个语篇都是由三部分构成：Text 1的第一部分介绍憨豆先生的人物特点；第二部分描述其经典的表演片段；第三部分是作者对憨豆先生的评价。
内化读文技法
Text 2的第一部分指出喜剧演员罗温·艾金森与其所创造的角色憨豆先生截然不同；第二部分介绍罗温·艾金森的人生历程；第三部分介绍一名制作人对罗温·艾金森作为喜剧演员所取得成就的评价。阅读此类文章时，要注意从其生活背景、教育经历、职业生涯、家庭情况、性格特点等多个方面来了解人物，把握人物形象。
美表达 / 强化写作“基本功”
NO.2
(一)赏用词之妙
1．Mr Bean is an internationally recognised comedy character in films and TV series.
赏析：句中internationally说明了憨豆先生的影响力之大。
2．One of my favourite episodes was Mr Bean in a fancy restaurant.
赏析：fancy为高级用词，比good更好地表达出餐厅的高档，为后文憨豆先生的表演设定场景。
3．He makes an attempt to eat it, but it is clear from the look on his face as he is chewing that he finds the taste truly awful.
赏析：用awful更能准确地描绘出“鞑靼牛肉”的难以下咽。awful除了“可怕的”含义外，还有“非常的”之意。
[仿写训练] (请试着写出下面单词的高级词汇)
①good→ ②bad→______
③happy→ ④interesting→__________
⑤fast→______
fancy
awful
joyful
fascinating
rapid
(二)赏句式之高
1．His humour is always made clear through a series of simple and funny acts that rely purely on body language that is universal.
赏析：本句为主从复合句，含有两个that引导的定语从句that rely purely on body language和that is universal，分别修饰先行词acts和body language。
2．He becomes so desperate in the end that he even hides some inside the purse of a woman sitting near him and throws some down the trousers of the restaurant's violinist!
赏析：so ...that ...意为“如此……以至于……”，引导结果状语从句；从句中sitting near him是现在分词短语作后置定语，修饰名词a woman。
3．This may explain why he loves fast cars, of which he has many.
赏析：本句为主从复合句。why he loves fast cars 为why引导的宾语从句；该从句中含有“介词＋which”引导的非限制性定语从句of which he has many，修饰先行词fast cars。
[仿写训练] (完成句子)
①He is looking up a word in a dictionary in the bookstore in the south of the city.
他正在词典上查一个词，这本词典是在位于城南的书店里买的。
②The film was both he and his friend______
were attracted by it.
这部电影如此有趣，以至于他和坐在他旁边的朋友都被吸引住了。
that was bought
that is located
so interesting that
sitting
next to him
③I don't know the movie,_____________
.
我不知道他为什么不去看他感兴趣的电影。
why he didn't go to see
in which he
was interested
(三)赏描摹之韵
After being seated at his table, Mr Bean takes out a card, writes a few words on it, puts it in an envelope and places it on the table.
赏析：本句使用一系列的动作描写，如being seated、 takes out、 writes、 puts、 places等，反映出憨豆先生娴熟的表演技巧，细致地描绘了憨豆先生在餐厅的经历和行为。
[仿写训练] (完成并体会下面动作描写的句子)
①He , and _______
to the railway station.
他拦住一辆出租车，拿着箱子跳了进去，告诉司机去火车站。
②He , , and held it to the farmer.
他把手伸进口袋，掏出一把零钱，递给农夫。
stopped the taxi
told the
driver to go
reached into his pocket
jumped in with the suitcase
took out a handful of change
课时检测
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
The life of an actor appears attractive and many young people dream about becoming one.But the truth is, it is very hard work.If you're successful, there are deadlines to meet, appointments to keep and the press to deal with.If you're not successful, then life is extremely tough.
I remember when I started out, I had to search the advertisement board at my drama school every day to look for acting jobs.Drama school was expensive and I needed extra cash to help pay the fees.I welcomed every small job.I played extras in many crowd scenes and became a confident participant in a lot of TV commercials for hair shampoo, soap and washing powder.
I had been working for about two years before I got my lucky break.One day, as I was passing the drama school, I decided to go in to check the noticeboard.There was nothing on it and I was just leaving when the secretary came along the corridor with a piece of paper.She asked me how I was and I told her life was hard and work was difficult to find.The next moment, she put the paper in my hand and walked away.My hands were shaking as I unfolded the paper, full of
expectation.To my surprise, it was an audition (试演) for a clown for the Canadian circus.I couldn't stop myself from laughing.I had expected an audition with a famous director for a new film!
When I was at drama school, there had been a course in acrobatics and clown tricks.I had gained top marks in this course for originality and daring.Later I went to the audition, feeling very strange.This was not what I'd had in mind when I enrolled in drama
school.To my surprise, the job as a clown turned out to be exactly what I wanted.I loved every moment of getting dressed up and putting on the make-up.I had the opportunity to travel the world and I was more than an actor；I was an entertainer as well.I had visited over 32 different countries and entertained millions of people.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者如何从不断找工作到成为一名小丑演员的经历和心得。
1．The first paragraph is about how it is to be an actor, whether you're successful or not.
A．easy B．attractive
C．enjoyable D．difficult
解析：细节理解题。根据第一段第二句至第四句可知，第一段是关于当演员有多难，不管你成功与否。
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2．According to Paragraph 3, why did the author go into the drama school
A．To look for a job.
B．To see the secretary.
C．To collect a piece of paper.
D．To put a notice on the noticeboard.
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解析：推理判断题。根据第二段第一句及第三段中“One day, as I was passing the drama school, I decided to go in to check the noticeboard.”可推知，作者去戏剧学校是为了找工作。
3．Which of the following can best describe the author's feeling when he unfolded the paper
A．Extremely frightened.
B．Feeling anxious and excited.
C．Very worried.
D．Trembling with fear.
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解析：推理判断题。根据第三段中“My hands were shaking as I unfolded the paper, full of expectation.”可知，当作者打开纸时，感觉既紧张又兴奋。
4．Which of the following would be the best title
A．The Life of a TV Actor
B．Acrobatics and Clown Tricks
C．More than an Actor
D．Going to Drama School
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解析：标题归纳题。根据最后一段中“I was more than an actor”和全文可知，文章主要讲述了作者如何从不断找工作到成为一名小丑演员的经历，作者觉得扮演小丑挺好的，不仅能做演员，还能娱乐别人。故C项适合作文章标题。
B
The idea that you can use humour, laughter, and play to make you healthier probably seems too simple to be true.However, it is really true and simple.Humour, laughter and play have an important part in keeping you healthy.
Treat the blues with a sense of humour, which is closely tied to laughter.Laughter is infectious.Have you ever heard a big laugh of a young child and been able to keep yourself from smiling？When laughter is shared between people, it makes them closer to each other and increases their happiness.Smiling is the beginning of laughter and a smile is also just as infectious as laughter is.You can experience something by smiling at everyone around you, and you will feel happier just by sharing a smile, even with a stranger.
Play is an important part of making sure that we stay healthy.We are often encouraged to make sure our children play, and are told of the benefits of being out playing.However, what we often forget is that it is just as important for old people to make play part of their life as it's for children.Physical play is important for the old and it certainly helps prevent illness.While the studies are still in the early stages, the studies that have been done have shown that physical play certainly plays a part in preventing cognitive (认知的) decline.
Anyway, adding humour, laughter, and play to our life will influence us mentally, physically and socially and bring us many advantages.So we should make full use of humour, laughter and play to make our life more active, interesting and happier.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。幽默、笑和玩耍有益于身心健康，作者就它们对身心的影响进行了阐述。
5．What does the underlined word “infectious” in Paragraph 2 probably mean
A．Playing an important role.
B．Keeping people in high spirits.
C．Spreading quickly among people.
D．Preventing illness from spreading.
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解析：词义猜测题。根据画线单词后面的“Have you ever heard ...smiling？”可知，此处指“你曾听到一个小孩子大笑后能忍住不笑吗？”，由此可推断出，infectious的意思是“有感染力的”。
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6．What can laughter improve according to the author
A．Cognitive abilities.
B．Personal relationships.
C．A sense of humour.
D．Responsibility and trust.
解析：推理判断题。根据第二段中的“When laughter is shared between people, it makes them closer to each other”可知，当笑声传递开来，它会让人们彼此间的关系更加密切，即会增进人与人之间的关系。
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7．What does the author think the old should do
A．They should have a good rest.
B．They should play like children.
C．They should prevent cognitive decline.
D．They should take part in physical play.
解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中的“However, what we often forget is that it is just as important for old people to make play part of their life”可知，作者认为老年人应该玩耍。
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8．Which of the following can be the best title for the text
A．Humour, Laughter and Play for Health
B．Always Keep Our Body Healthy
C．Have an Active and Happy Life
D．Let Our Body and Mind Relax
解析：标题归纳题。通读全文可知，文章就幽默、笑和玩耍对身心的影响进行阐述，说明了幽默、笑和玩耍有益于健康这一主题。故A项适合作文章标题。
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
The English language has many ways to talk about something funny. 9 It is essential for everyone in the world.Physical humour, especially, can cross limits like nationality and language and bring people together from all different walks of life.
Humour comes in many forms.The most obvious and traditional way we use humour is in jokes. 10 This is when a person changes a word or uses it in a different context for comic effect.
Another way people can use humour is through telling a funny story.Perhaps something bad happened to people but they can laugh about it now.People also invent funny stories in order to entertain people.The advantage of this is that the characters aren't real. 11
Physical comedy usually divides opinions.For some, seeing someone fall down, whether it is planned or not, is one of the funniest things they can see. 12 Some types of humour can also be harmful if someone is not in the mood for being made fun of! People's senses of humour vary across the world, so what may be funny in your country might be incredibly harmful in another!
13 The British, for instance, are famous for their humour in English.However, people learning a foreign language face much difficulty when it comes to being funny in a second language.
A．Humour is just one of the ways.
B．Everyone needs to laugh once in a while.
C．Other forms of humour are wordplay and puns (双关语)．
D．Therefore, you don't have to feel bad for laughing at them!
E．People of all ages and cultures have a strong sense of humour.
F．Most people know how to use some form of humour in their native languages.
G．For others, finding physical humour and non-serious accidents funny seems cruel.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了幽默的不同形式与种类，人们对喜剧形式的不同看法以及在不同语言环境下，幽默的内容也有差别。
9．选A 根据上文可知，英语有很多方式来谈论有趣的事情。A项(幽默只是其中一种方式)承接上文，A项中ways为复现词。空后句“It is essential for everyone in the world.”中的“It”指的是A项中的“Humour”。
10．选C 上文提到幽默有多种形式，我们使用幽默最明显、也是最传统的方式是在笑话中。空后提到“changes a word or uses it in a different context for comic effect”。由此可知，C项(其他形式的幽默是文字游戏和双关语)承上启下，符合语境。C项中的forms 为复现词。
11．选D 根据上文可知，人们还发明有趣的故事来使人开心。这样做的好处是人物不是真实的。故D项(因此，你不必因为嘲笑他们而感到难过！)承接上文。D项中的“them”指代上文中的“the characters”。
12．选G 根据段首句“Physical comedy usually divides opinions.”和空前句“For some, seeing someone...they can see.”可知，G项(对其他人来说，发现肢体幽默和不严重的事故很有趣这件事似乎很冷酷)承接上文。G项中“For others”和空前句中的“For some”相照应。
13．选F 根据下文可知，不同语言背景下的人对幽默的体验有差别，故F项(大多数人知道如何在他们的母语中使用某种形式的幽默)衔接下文，符合语境。UNIT 4 课时检测(六) “My Favourite Comedian”的课文习读环节
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
The life of an actor appears attractive and many young people dream about becoming one.But the truth is, it is very hard work.If you're successful, there are deadlines to meet, appointments to keep and the press to deal with.If you're not successful, then life is extremely tough.
I remember when I started out, I had to search the advertisement board at my drama school every day to look for acting jobs.Drama school was expensive and I needed extra cash to help pay the fees.I welcomed every small job.I played extras in many crowd scenes and became a confident participant in a lot of TV commercials for hair shampoo, soap and washing powder.
I had been working for about two years before I got my lucky break.One day, as I was passing the drama school, I decided to go in to check the noticeboard.There was nothing on it and I was just leaving when the secretary came along the corridor with a piece of paper.She asked me how I was and I told her life was hard and work was difficult to find.The next moment, she put the paper in my hand and walked away.My hands were shaking as I unfolded the paper, full of expectation.To my surprise, it was an audition (试演) for a clown for the Canadian circus.I couldn't stop myself from laughing.I had expected an audition with a famous director for a new film!
When I was at drama school, there had been a course in acrobatics and clown tricks.I had gained top marks in this course for originality and daring.Later I went to the audition, feeling very strange.This was not what I'd had in mind when I enrolled in drama school.To my surprise, the job as a clown turned out to be exactly what I wanted.I loved every moment of getting dressed up and putting on the make up.I had the opportunity to travel the world and I was more than an actor；I was an entertainer as well.I had visited over 32 different countries and entertained millions of people.
1．The first paragraph is about how ________ it is to be an actor, whether you're successful or not.
A．easy B．attractive
C．enjoyable D．difficult
2．According to Paragraph 3, why did the author go into the drama school
A．To look for a job.
B．To see the secretary.
C．To collect a piece of paper.
D．To put a notice on the noticeboard.
3．Which of the following can best describe the author's feeling when he unfolded the paper
A．Extremely frightened.
B．Feeling anxious and excited.
C．Very worried.
D．Trembling with fear.
4．Which of the following would be the best title
A．The Life of a TV Actor
B．Acrobatics and Clown Tricks
C．More than an Actor
D．Going to Drama School
B
The idea that you can use humour, laughter, and play to make you healthier probably seems too simple to be true.However, it is really true and simple.Humour, laughter and play have an important part in keeping you healthy.
Treat the blues with a sense of humour, which is closely tied to laughter.Laughter is infectious.Have you ever heard a big laugh of a young child and been able to keep yourself from smiling？When laughter is shared between people, it makes them closer to each other and increases their happiness.Smiling is the beginning of laughter and a smile is also just as infectious as laughter is.You can experience something by smiling at everyone around you, and you will feel happier just by sharing a smile, even with a stranger.
Play is an important part of making sure that we stay healthy.We are often encouraged to make sure our children play, and are told of the benefits of being out playing.However, what we often forget is that it is just as important for old people to make play part of their life as it's for children.Physical play is important for the old and it certainly helps prevent illness.While the studies are still in the early stages, the studies that have been done have shown that physical play certainly plays a part in preventing cognitive (认知的) decline.
Anyway, adding humour, laughter, and play to our life will influence us mentally, physically and socially and bring us many advantages.So we should make full use of humour, laughter and play to make our life more active, interesting and happier.
5．What does the underlined word “infectious” in Paragraph 2 probably mean
A．Playing an important role.
B．Keeping people in high spirits.
C．Spreading quickly among people.
D．Preventing illness from spreading.
6．What can laughter improve according to the author
A．Cognitive abilities.
B．Personal relationships.
C．A sense of humour.
D．Responsibility and trust.
7．What does the author think the old should do
A．They should have a good rest.
B．They should play like children.
C．They should prevent cognitive decline.
D．They should take part in physical play.
8．Which of the following can be the best title for the text
A．Humour, Laughter and Play for Health
B．Always Keep Our Body Healthy
C．Have an Active and Happy Life
D．Let Our Body and Mind Relax
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
The English language has many ways to talk about something funny.__9__ It is essential for everyone in the world.Physical humour, especially, can cross limits like nationality and language and bring people together from all different walks of life.
Humour comes in many forms.The most obvious and traditional way we use humour is in jokes.__10__ This is when a person changes a word or uses it in a different context for comic effect.
Another way people can use humour is through telling a funny story.Perhaps something bad happened to people but they can laugh about it now.People also invent funny stories in order to entertain people.The advantage of this is that the characters aren't real.__11__
Physical comedy usually divides opinions.For some, seeing someone fall down, whether it is planned or not, is one of the funniest things they can see.__12__ Some types of humour can also be harmful if someone is not in the mood for being made fun of! People's senses of humour vary across the world, so what may be funny in your country might be incredibly harmful in another!
__13__ The British, for instance, are famous for their humour in English.However, people learning a foreign language face much difficulty when it comes to being funny in a second language.
A．Humour is just one of the ways.
B．Everyone needs to laugh once in a while.
C．Other forms of humour are wordplay and puns (双关语)．
D．Therefore, you don't have to feel bad for laughing at them!
E．People of all ages and cultures have a strong sense of humour.
F．Most people know how to use some form of humour in their native languages.
G．For others, finding physical humour and non serious accidents funny seems cruel.
UNIT 4 课时检测(六)
Ⅰ.阅读理解
[A]
语篇解读:本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者如何从不断找工作到成为一名小丑演员的经历和心得。
1.选D 细节理解题。根据第一段第二句至第四句可知,第一段是关于当演员有多难,不管你成功与否。
2.选A 推理判断题。根据第二段第一句及第三段中“One day, as I was passing the drama school, I decided to go in to check the noticeboard.”可推知,作者去戏剧学校是为了找工作。
3.选B 推理判断题。根据第三段中“My hands were shaking as I unfolded the paper, full of expectation.”可知,当作者打开纸时,感觉既紧张又兴奋。
4.选C 标题归纳题。根据最后一段中“I was more than an actor”和全文可知,文章主要讲述了作者如何从不断找工作到成为一名小丑演员的经历,作者觉得扮演小丑挺好的,不仅能做演员,还能娱乐别人。故C项适合作文章标题。
[B]
语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。幽默、笑和玩耍有益于身心健康,作者就它们对身心的影响进行了阐述。
5.选C 词义猜测题。根据画线单词后面的“Have you ever heard ...smiling ”可知,此处指“你曾听到一个小孩子大笑后能忍住不笑吗 ”,由此可推断出,infectious的意思是“有感染力的”。
6.选B 推理判断题。根据第二段中的“When laughter is shared between people, it makes them closer to each other”可知,当笑声传递开来,它会让人们彼此间的关系更加密切,即会增进人与人之间的关系。
7.选D 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“However, what we often forget is that it is just as important for old people to make play part of their life”可知,作者认为老年人应该玩耍。
8.选A 标题归纳题。通读全文可知,文章就幽默、笑和玩耍对身心的影响进行阐述,说明了幽默、笑和玩耍有益于健康这一主题。故A项适合作文章标题。
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了幽默的不同形式与种类,人们对喜剧形式的不同看法以及在不同语言环境下,幽默的内容也有差别。
9.选A 根据上文可知,英语有很多方式来谈论有趣的事情。A项(幽默只是其中一种方式)承接上文,A项中ways为复现词。空后句“It is essential for everyone in the world.”中的“It”指的是A项中的“Humour”。
10.选C 上文提到幽默有多种形式,我们使用幽默最明显、也是最传统的方式是在笑话中。空后提到“changes a word or uses it in a different context for comic effect”。由此可知,C项(其他形式的幽默是文字游戏和双关语)承上启下,符合语境。C项中的forms 为复现词。
11.选D 根据上文可知,人们还发明有趣的故事来使人开心。这样做的好处是人物不是真实的。故D项(因此,你不必因为嘲笑他们而感到难过!)承接上文。D项中的“them”指代上文中的“the characters”。
12.选G 根据段首句“Physical comedy usually divides opinions.”和空前句“For some, seeing someone...they can see.”可知,G项(对其他人来说,发现肢体幽默和不严重的事故很有趣这件事似乎很冷酷)承接上文。G项中“For others”和空前句中的“For some”相照应。
13.选F 根据下文可知,不同语言背景下的人对幽默的体验有差别,故F项(大多数人知道如何在他们的母语中使用某种形式的幽默)衔接下文,符合语境。
