Unit 1 Laugh out loud!
Developing ideas
【词汇知识·自主学习】
Ⅰ. 根据语境写出正确的单词
1. sensitive or issues 敏感或使情绪激动的问题
2. style of writing 调皮的写作风格
3. witty 风趣的评论
4. everyday 日常交流
5. get a 刮脸, 刮胡子
6. that strong 那个强壮的男人
7. the of humour 幽默的概念
8. mark the 标明地点
9. a Roman emperor 一个残忍的罗马皇帝
10. something in the lion’s ear 在狮子耳旁小声说某事
11. with laughter 大笑
12. a job 复杂的工作
13. a joke 结束一个笑话
Ⅱ. 根据语境选择恰当的词填空
1. Peter was lying on the sofa doing nothing particular. (in/on)
2. After he had been in prison Peter was regarded the black sheep of the family. (as/towards)
3. Due curiosity, he squeezed himself into a crowd to see what had happened. (for/to)
4. We wanted to throw new light old problems. (in/on)
5. Cross the numbers when you hear them. (in/out)
6. Do not call on individuals to answer—they will feel put the spot. (at/on)
7. In this job you need to be able to think your feet. (in/on)
8. Shelley was one of those kids who was always getting told at school. (of/off)
9. He is remembered his excellent academic achievement. (as/for)
10. The little girl is feeding green grass a lovely sheep. (on/to)
【阅读研析·合作学习】
Task 1 框架宏观建构: 整体理解
In the texts of Ancient Greece, and medieval writings Para. 1 these same jokes might not be as funny to us now as they were then, but humour could not only entertain but could also 1. sensitive or emotive issues
Mark Twain Para. 2 well known for his witty 2. and 3. style of writing
Lin Yutang Paras. 3、4 brought the concept of 4. to modern Chinese literature and creatively borrowed “youmo”
Humor is mankind’s greatest blessing Para. 5 a way of life and a tool that can be used to 5. the world
Task 2 文本微观剖析: 细节探究
1. Choose the best answer.
(1)What is the text mainly about
A. Mark Twain. B. Lin Yutang. C. Medieval writings. D. Humour.
(2)What did Twain’s response to the barber mean
A. He felt very lucky. B. He liked standing.
C. He would give the lecture. D. He made a fool of the barber.
(3)Which of the following can be true of Lin Yutang
A. He is creative and quick-witted.
B. He was able to talk with animals.
C. He borrowed many words from Ancient Chinese literature.
D. He was respected by Mark Twain.
(4)What’s the aim of telling the story of a cruel Roman emperor
A. To show off his talent of telling jokes. B. To make others embarrassed.
C. To tell others the fact that animals are wise. D. To teach the president a lesson.
(5)Why did Mark Twain think “Humor is mankind’s greatest blessing”
A. Humour was able to make people laugh.
B. Humour separates people from their enemies.
C. Humour is almost as great as our need for water and air.
D. Humour helped him a lot when he wrote his novels.