北师大版（2019）选择性必修第二册 Unit 4 Humour Lesson 2 What’s So Funny随堂练习4（有答案）

Unit 4 Lesson 2 随堂练习
一、单词拼写
1. Swimming has many health benefits; it builds up ________(肌肉) strength.
2. To her ________(尴尬), she mistook that man for her school friend.
3. Practising yoga can help ________(使充满活力) your body and mind.
4. Dinner parties with friends often encourage people to eat too much, as being in a good ________(情绪) gives them an appetite.
5. White blood cells are an important part of our ________ （免疫） system that fights infection.
6. Research finds that laughing is the perfect way to give your muscles a real workout and is also a brilliant way to relieve physical ________ （紧张） and stress.
7. Large population movements and concentrations during the Spring Festival will increase the risk of COVID-19 ________（感染）.
8. In order to save more money, Lily has to cut down her daily ________（开支）.
9. Much to my _______(尴尬), I slipped on the icy road in public.
10. One day, he _______(意外地) noticed that the desk clock didn't work any more.
二、单句语法填空
1. It has been confirmed that laughter brings great physical and _______(psychology) benefits to our bodies.
2. A deep breath on the stage may help a lot to ease ______(tense).
3. Though COVID-19 keeps on ________(attack) us, we are confident about our final victory over it.
4. Nobody could, the young man swore, prevent him from _________(realize) his dream of setting up his own company.
5. Once you form the habit of doing exercise in the morning, you will feel ________(energise) instead of being sleepy.
6. Mr. Li lost his wallet on the way to work, ________ left him in a bad mood the whole day.
7. To his surprise, the middle-aged man ________(accident) saved his long-lost son from the river on his way to work.
8. He said that the smile and patience of the guide made him ________(satisfy) when he was shopping in the supermarket.
9. My bike got ________(stick) in the mud. However hard I tried, it wouldn't move.
10. He gets up at six o'clock, runs for half an hour and then has a meal; that is his morning ________(routinely).
三、阅读理解
A culture's values can be mirrored by its humour. Humour has been evaluated by many great minds such as Thomas Hobbes, who disliked humour, and thought laughter is nothing else but sudden glory arising from sudden thought of feeling far better than others. He thought humour to be a negative quality of human narrow-mindedness.
However, Mordechai Gordon, PhD of Education, insists that humour allows us to view the world from an angle that is amusing rather than serious. I agree with Gordon. Learning to look at the world through humour is important.
In the United States, every four years an election occurs. Without humour as a way to express their feelings, how would Americans be willing to support the election Television shows like The Daily Show have become important parts of American culture. They are affecting the masses by unconsciously inputting politics into their minds. They make politics fun.
Of course, politics is only one type of humour. Social humour helps people through the twists and turns of the human condition. American pop culture promotes an unhealthy self-image. On the topic of self-image, Hari Kondabolu stands out. He has a joke about the popular musical group The Pussycat Dolls, describing their hit song Don't Cha as a negative representation of women. He points out the obvious offence in American culture.
A study from Loyola University Maryland has shown that humour is one determining factor in selecting a partner. Among other things, people look for an outstanding funny bone in a potential partner.
Of course, humour is not always used for good purposes. Humour can be linked to vulgarity(粗俗) and racism, but, like everything else, it has the potential to unite human beings by allowing us to laugh at ourselves, our failures and our connections with one another.
Though life may seem tough and depressing at times, all I have to do is look in the mirror at my increased wrinkles(皱纹) to know that there is comedy out there that even Chaplin wasn't aware of. With that in mind, remember to laugh with humanity.
1.What did Hobbes think of humour
A.It resulted in the narrow-mindedness of human beings.
B.It was only a way to laugh at others to make oneself feel better.
C.It had the power to mirror personal glory and national values.
D.It made people view the world from another angle.
2.What is the author's attitude towards political humour
A.Worried. B.Disappointed. C.Curious. D.Appreciative.
3.How is the fourth paragraph mainly developed
A.By describing the process. B.By giving an example.
C.By comparing. D.By classifying.
4.What can we learn from the last paragraph
A.Chaplin wasn't aware of being laughed at.
B.The author feels helpless and sad about getting older.
C.Never be the one who laughs at other people.
D.The author is determined to face life with a sense of humour.
四、七选五
Living in a different country can be a culture shock for many people, so make sure you know about the food, customs and culture of the place you are planning on moving to. ___1____. Here is some of my experience of moving from Spain to the UK.
____2____
The first thing that I did when I got out of the airport was to cross the road, but I looked the wrong way! In the UK the cars drive on the lefthand side of the road whereas in Spain they drive on the right. I almost got run over because I was still thinking I was in Spain. You have to be very careful when you move to another place.
Drink water
___3___. In the UK the filtering (过滤) of the water means that you can drink straight from the tap. On my first night back I forgot that I could drink water from the taps and spent the night wishing I had a bottle of water. When I woke up, I realized how silly I had been.
Time is different
If we are going for a proper night out at the weekend in Spain we might not meet until 10 or 11 pm at night or even later sometimes. This means we might not actually get home until 5 or 6 o’clock the following morning. ____4___!
Greet everyone with a kiss
In the UK most men use a handshake to greet other men. ___5___. Women may be greeted with a handshake, a hug or a kiss on the cheek, depending on the situation. In Spain, among my friends, everyone is greeted with a kiss on both cheeks and maybe a quick hug.
A. Be careful on the road
B. Drive on the left side of the road
C. In the UK that is already past the bedtime
D. Different places have different cultures and rules
E. In Spain, most people buy large bottles of water to drink
F. In Spain, the days are warmer, the sun shines brightly and everyone is relaxed
G. If they are good friends they may give each other a quick hug but that is about it
五、完形填空
A successful scientist is generally a good observer. He makes full 1 of the facts he observes. He doesn't accept ideas which are not based on obvious facts, and therefore refuses to accept authority as the only 2 for truth. He always 3 ideas carefully and makes experiments to prove them.
The rise of modern science may perhaps be considered to 4 back to the time of Roger Bacon, the wonderful philosopher of Oxford, who lived 5 the years 1214 and 1292. He was probably the first in the Middle 6 to suggest that we must learn science 7 observing and experimenting on the things around us, and he himself made many important discoveries.
Galileo, however, who lived more than 300 years later (1564—1642 ) , was one of the greatest men, 8 in Italy, France, Germany, or England, began by 9 to show how many important truths could be discovered by observation. Before Galileo, learned men believed that large bodies fell more 10 towards the earth than small ones, 11 Aristotle said so. But Galileo, going to the 12 of the Leaning Tower of Pisa, let fall two 13 stones and proved Aristotle was wrong. It was Galileo's 14 of going direct to nature, and proving our 15 and theories by experiment, that has led to all the discoveries of modern science.
1.A. use B. time C. speed D. trust
2.A. reason B. cause C. advice D. result
3.A. thinks B. checks C. has D. learns
4.A. date B. keep C. look D. take
5.A. both B. each C. between D. among
6.A. Schools B. Ages C. Days D. Countries
7.A. in B. with C. on D. by
8.A. who B. when C. that D. where
9.A. ways B. degrees C. levels D. chance
10.A. slowly B. rapidly C. lightly D. heavily
11.A. although B. because C. when D. if
12.A. place B. foot C. top D. ceiling
13.A. big B. small C. equal D. unequal
14.A. spirit B. skill C. theory D. discovery
15.A. plans B. opinions C. world D. ability
六、语法填空
It’s okay to spend some time renewing your confidence now and then.
Confidence is often seen as a brick wall that __1___(stand) the test of time once it’s built, but often, it’s more like ___2__ fire, one that must be fed with quality fuel in order to keep __3___(go). Even the ___4__(strong) man can be knocked down by life. No matter how good things are, we can always meet struggles. However, no matter how bad things are, we can always improve and come to love ___5__(us) again. Build confidence necessary to move forward.
So, if confidence is more of a fire to be lighted ___6__ a wall to be built, how can we re-fuel it
It can be valuable ___7__(find) new opportunities in life, even if they’re self-directed, and even if they come __8___(direct) after an terrible experience such as a life setback or ___9__(fail). Thinking about what your new situation means, how you can use it to your benefit, and what exactly you want can help you move forward with confidence. The important thought to keep __10___ mind is this-new opportunities are always there. You just have to dig for them.
七、书面表达
假定你是李华，你的英国笔友对中国传统节日-春节很感兴趣。请你写一篇英语短文，介绍春节（Spring Festival）。
要点包括：1. 该节日的具体日期；
2. 该节日期间人们的主要活动或该节日的特色。
Lunar Calendar 农历Spring Festive gala 春晚 firecracker鞭炮
注意：写作词数应为100左右。
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参考答案
一、1.muscle 2.embarrassment 3.energise 4.mood 5.immune 6.tension 7.infection
8.expenses 9.embarrassment 10.accidentally
二、1.psychological 2.tension 3.attacking 4.realizing 5.energetic 6.which 7.accidentally
8.satisfied 9.stuck 10.routine
三、1--4. BDBD
四、1--5. DAECG
五、1-5AABAC 6-10BDABB 11-15BCDAB
六、1. stands 2. a 3. going 4.strongest 5. ourselves 6. than 7.to find 8. directly 9.failure10.in
答案：
The Spring Festival
The Spring Festival, Chinese New Year, is the most important festival for all of us. It falls on the first month of the Chinese Lunar Calendar.
Before the spring festival, people usually have a thorough cleaning and do special shopping for the festival. On the evening of the spring festival, the whole family sit around the desk and have a big family dinner. After dinner, people always watch the Spring Festival gala indoors and children often set off firecrackers outdoors.
People meet on the day, and they say to each other “Happy New Year”. As we all know，the festival gives us a chance to communicate and understand each other.
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