北师大版（2019）选择性必修第二册Unit 4 Humour 单元达标练（含答案 无听力音频 无听力原文）

单元达标检测
UNIT 4　HUMOUR
全卷满分150分　考试用时120分钟
第一部分　听力(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1.What will the weather be like tomorrow
A.Rainy.　　B.Sunny.　　C.Windy.
2.How does the woman probably feel
A.Patient.　　B.Sorry.　　C.Annoyed.
3.What is the man buying
A.A chair.　　B.A ladder.　　C.A bookcase.
4.What are the speakers mainly talking about
A.Where to apply for jobs.
B.How to deal with stress.
C.When to go shopping.
5.Why was the woman's credit card canceled
A.She had a poor income.　　　　B.She got into heavy debt.
C.She made late payments.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
6.What is the woman
A.A customer.　　B.A salesperson.　　C.A store manager.
7.What does the man suggest the woman do
A.Make a complaint.　　　　　B.Let go of her anger.
C.Call the police.
　　听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。
8.What does the woman ask the man to do
A.Fix a time.　　　　　B.Drop her off on the way.
C.Take her dress to the cleaner's.
9.What day is it today
A.Friday.　　B.Saturday.　　C.Sunday.
10.What will the speakers do on Sunday
A.Buy tickets.
B.Watch the football game.
C.Attend the wedding ceremony.
　　听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。
11.Why does the woman choose to stay in the UK
A.It provides opportunities.
B.Her parents want her to stay.
C.She doesn't like her home country.
12.What will the woman do next
A.Go to a research center.
B.Study in the office.
C.Ask for advice.
13.What are the speakers talking about
A.Their parents.　　B.A career plan.　　C.Working experience.
　　听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。
14.What is this competition about
A.Saving energy at home.
B.Reducing noise pollution.
C.Using technology creatively.
15.What is the stone used for
A.Starting the machine.
B.Increasing air pressure.
C.Producing carbon dioxide.
16.What is the liquid coming from carbon dioxide in the dishwasher designed to do
A.Clean the dishes.　　　　　B.Start the machine.
C.Give pressure to the stone.
17.Why does the woman come to the man
A.To discuss the way of writing a paper.
B.To find the right material for a model.
C.To study the approach to detailed drawings.
　　听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。
18.When did Manfred Steiner gain his medical degree
A.In 1951.　　B.In 1955.　　C.In 2000.
19.What did Steiner's professor think of him
A.Determined.　　B.Generous.　　C.Stubborn.
20.What is Steiner's plan for his future
A.To publish his story.
B.To offer advice on success.
C.To help the professors in Brown.
第二部分　阅读(共两节,满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Bus Tours in London
London by Night
Discover London's top attractions at night by bus and learn key facts about London through the audio(语音) guide!
Every Friday and Saturday|Daily during school holidays
Starting from Coventry Street, London W1D 7DH at 8:00 PM May|8:30 PM Jun to Aug|7:30 PM Sept|7:00 PM Oct|5:00 PM Nov & Dec
Adult: ￡22　Child: ￡13
London Bar Bus
Take a seat on the Bar Bus and enjoy the most original rooftop balcony of London and breathtaking views of the city and the audio guide while having a drink!
Every Friday and Saturday|Sunday in July & August from Charles Ⅱ Street, London SW1Y 4QN at 6:30 PM|5:30 PM on Sundays
Adult: ￡36
Must-See London
Make the most of your journey by making a London hop-on hop-off bus tour and a Thames River cruise(乘船游览) together. See London's top sights by land and water at your own pace across 2 bus routes and 30 stops. Enjoy interesting stories and royal fun facts by our local expert guides.
Every day from Monday to Sunday
First bus: 8:30 AM　Last bus: 6:00 PM|7:00 PM on weekends
Adult: ￡34　Child: ￡19
London & Windsor Discovery
Explore two of England's most famous destinations, the great capital and the historic town of Windsor at your own pace. Learn key facts through the audio guide.
Every day from Monday to Sunday
London first bus: 8:30 AM　Last bus: 6:00 PM|7:00 PM on weekends
Windsor first bus: 10:00 AM　Last bus: 5:00 PM
Adult: ￡37　Child: ￡20
21.What is a suitable time to take London by Night
A.8:00 PM on Saturday in May.
B.7:30 PM on Thursday in July.
C.5:00 PM on Sunday in October.
D.7:00 PM on Friday in September.
22.How much should a couple with two children pay for London & Windsor Discovery 　　　　　　
A.￡70.　　B.￡72.　　C.￡106.　　D.￡114.
23.If a group of visitors prefer local guides, which tour should they take
A.London Bar Bus.
B.London by Night.
C.Must-See London.
D.London & Windsor Discovery.
B
Why do most of us live our life always caring what other people might say or think Some of the decisions we make are just to please the outside world around us. I have always lived life pleasing the ever over-demanding society. This had a great effect on my search for authenticity(真实性). I only felt good enough when people paid attention to me. So I would frequently do things to catch people's eye instead of placing emphasis on what really matters to me.
A recent experience changed my view. I had been looking for a tailor to mend some of my clothes. With the help of a few friends, I found one, who just so happened to go to the same gym as me. As we chatted, he shared his story and his use of drugs for muscle development with me. In his words, he weighed over 240 pounds and was the envy of a lot of people. So many people wanted to be like him and have a body like his, which made him use more drugs.
But within two years something happened. He began to have problems with his liver. The doctor advised him to stop using drugs and give up lifting heavy weights for a while. This was a hard decision because he had got so used to the attention from people. He didn't want to give that up; who would Right That was it. He made me understand how he lived his life for people. He lost sight of what was best for him.
He told me not to live life thinking about too much what other people think, feel, or say. Instead, live life with meaning. His story really has an effect on me. I have to look at my life to see what I do. I am not saying we shouldn't take the advice of others into consideration, but we must work hard for continuous self-awareness (自我意识). If we can know what we're doing and why we're doing it, we can realize just how important that thing is to us.
24.What does the underlined phrase “placing emphasis on” in Paragraph 1 mean
A.Looking forward to.　　B.Paying attention to.
C.Getting familiar with.　　D.Taking pride in.
25.Why did the tailor use drugs
A.To lose weight.
B.To keep healthy.
C.To treat his liver disease.
D.To improve his muscle and weight.
26.Why was the tailor unwilling to accept the doctor's suggestion
A.He was afraid of losing others' admiration.
B.He didn't have any trouble with his health.
C.He wanted to live a simple and easy life.
D.He wasn't able to lose sight of himself.
27.What lesson does the story tell us
A.We should live life to the fullest.
B.Being open to others' advice is important.
C.We should have a good understanding of ourselves.
D.Nothing is more important than good health in our life.
C
Born in London in 1825, Thomas Henry Huxley was one of the greatest men of the nineteenth century. In 1846, Thomas Henry Huxley was appointed an assistant doctor aboard HMS Rattlesnake. The ship had been asked to survey areas of the Great Barrier Reef and the neighboring seas. This gave Thomas Henry Huxley an opportunity to study animal life and was the start of his biological career. The voyage lasted four years, during which time he gathered much information on plankton(浮游生物).
On his return from the voyage, Thomas Henry Huxley was made a member of the Royal Society in recognition of his scientific work. Although he continued to publish papers about plankton, his interest was turning towards vertebrates(脊椎动物). For some time Thomas Henry Huxley and his workmates had been discussing the possibility that animal species had evolved(进化), one from another. No satisfactory theories had been put forward, but in 1859 Darwin's The Origin of Species appeared. Thomas Henry Huxley at once realized its importance and how the theory of natural selection provided the working hypothesis(假说) we sought.
For the rest of his life Thomas Henry Huxley struggled to ensure the full recognition of Darwin's work. In 1863, Thomas Henry Huxley published Man's Place in Nature, in which he compared man and great apes(类人猿). He clearly showed similarities.
Despite his many achievements, he was given no awards by the British state until late in his life. From about 1870, Thomas Henry Huxley was too involved in other things to continue actual research. He had always been interested in education. He pioneered the teaching of biology and his method of selecting “type animals” is still followed today. He spent the last ten years of his life writing essays mainly on biology.
28.Why did Huxley go on the voyage
A.To explore the deep sea.
B.To do research on sea animals.
C.To work as a doctor on the ship.
D.To gather information for his paper.
29.How did Huxley react to the theory of natural selection
A.He had doubt about it.
B.He thought highly of it.
C.He couldn't understand it.
D.He thought he developed it first.
30.What do we know about Huxley's book Man's Place in Nature
A.It discusses the importance of human beings.
B.It focuses on Darwin's theory of natural selection.
C.It talks about the differences between man and great apes.
D.It provides evidence of the evolution of man from great apes.
31.What can we learn about Huxley from the last paragraph
A.He contributed a lot to biology teaching.
B.He continued his research till his death.
C.He became a good novelist late in his life.
D.He never got awards for his achievements.
D
What Is a Boy
Between the innocence of babyhood and the seriousness of manhood we find a delightful creature called a “boy”. Boys come in different sizes, weights, and colors, but all boys have the same belief: to enjoy every second of every minute of every hour of every day and to fill the air with noise until the adult males send them off to bed at night.
Boys are found everywhere—on top of, under, inside of, climbing on, swinging from, running around, or jumping to. Mothers spoil them, little girls hate them, older sisters and brothers love them, and God protects them. A boy is TRUTH with dirt on his face, BEAUTY with a cut on his finger, WISDOM with chocolate in his hair, and the HOPE of the future with a snake in his pocket.
When you are busy, a boy is a trouble-maker and a noise. When you want him to make a good impression, his brain turns to jelly or else he becomes a wild creature destroying the world and himself with it.
A boy is a mixture—he has the stomach of a horse, the digestion of stones and sand, the energy of an atomic bomb, the curiosity of a cat, the imagination of a superman, the shyness of a sweet girl, the brave nature of a bull, the violence of a firecracker (鞭炮), but when you ask him to make something, he has five thumbs on each hand.
He likes ice cream, knives, saws, Christmas, comic books, woods, water (in its natural habitat), large animals, Dad, trains, Saturday mornings, and fire engines. He is not much for Sunday schools, company, schools, books without pictures, music lessons, neckties, barbers, girls, overcoats, adults, or bedtime.
Nobody else is so early to rise, or so late to have supper. Nobody else gets so much fun out of trees, dogs, and breezes. Nobody else can put into one pocket a rusty knife, a half-eaten apple, a three-foot rope, six cents and some unknown things.
A boy is a magical creature—he is your headache but when you come home at night with only destroyed pieces of your hopes and dreams, he can mend them like new with two magic words, “Hi, Dad!”
32.What is the tone of the whole passage
A.Humour and affection.
B.Anger and disappointment.
C.Hope and expectation.
D.Confidence and imagination.
33.What's the meaning of the underlined sentence
A.He has altogether five fingers.
B.He is slow, foolish and clumsy.
C.He becomes clever and smart.
D.He cuts his hand with a knife.
34.What do boys like according to the passage
A.Sunday schools.　　B.Music lessons.
C.Barbers.　　D.Trains.
35.What does the article mainly talk about
A.The magical power of boys.
B.The difficulties of raising boys.
C.The characteristics of boys.
D.The advantages of boys.
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
If you see humour as a form of entertainment, you're missing some of its biggest benefits: Humour makes average-looking people look cute and uninteresting people entertaining.　36　 Best of all, humour raises your energy, and that can have an effect on everything you do at school, at work, or in your personal life. The increase of energy will even make you more willing to exercise, and that will raise your overall energy even more.
　37　 Humour lets you better understand life and sometimes helps you laugh at even the worst of your problems. So it will be useful to include some humour tips for everyday life.
You don't have to be the joke teller in the group in order to show your sense of humour. You can be the one who directs the conversation of fun topics that are ripe for others to add humour. Every party needs a straight person.　38　
When it comes to in-person humour, effort counts a lot. When people see you trying to be funny, it frees them to try it themselves. 　39　 People need permission to be funny social settings because there's always a risk that comes with humour. For in-person humour, quality isn't as important as you might think. Your attitude and effort count a lot.
Some people—and I was one of them—believe that humorous complaints about the little problems of life make humor, and sometimes that is the case. 　40　One funny observation about a problem in your life can be funny, but five is just complaining, no matter how smart you think you are. Funny complaints can wear people out.
A.You'll appear fun and funny by association.
B.But not all senses of humour are created equal.
C.Humour also transports your mind away from your daily troubles.
D.Studies show that a good sense of humour even makes you seem smarter.
E.The problem comes when you start doing too much complaint-based humour.
F.You have to be at least a bit self-assured to laugh at yourself in front of others.
G.So even if your efforts at humour fail, you might free the hidden humour in others.
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第三部分　语言运用(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Once I took a taxi to a hotel in Palm Springs to give a speech. The 　41　 appeared to be in his 60s and I remember thinking how 　42　 he was to keep doing this boring job.
　43　, it turned out that he was the retired CFO of a major Chicago-based company. He took a part-time job as a taxi driver, so he could 　44　 new people and stay in touch with the world. He even 　45　 giving some good advice to me, a financially inexperienced 　46　.
I believe every person deserves 　47　, and that I can always 　48　 something new from everyone else. Now, I make a point of listening to people about their 　49　. From taxi drivers to cleaning women, each person gives me a chance to indirectly visit a place or do a thing I might never 　50　 myself. I find that most people are 　51　 if I show an interest in, and respect for what they say.
Respect doesn't mean we have to 　52　 but that we disagree in a polite manner. My work is in high-speed electronic communications, where misunderstandings are common and can lead to 　53　 disagreements.
Whether it's on the Internet or in person, when I meet new people, 　54　 I'm open, curious and polite, I can learn 　55　 things. I believe it's important to treat every person with respect.
41.A.speaker　　B.driver
C.customer　　D.waiter
42.A.sad　　B.happy
C.strange　　D.curious
43.A.Therefore　　B.Moreover
C.However　　D.Again
44.A.train　　B.meet
C.change　　D.hire
45.A.cheered up　　B.got up
C.ended up　　D.hurried up
46.A.painter　　B.doctor
C.chemist　　D.engineer
47.A.success　　B.respect
C.praise　　D.rest
48.A.learn　　B.take
C.buy　　D.borrow
49.A.worries　　B.difficulties
C.complaints　　D.stories
50.A.study　　B.explain
C.experience　　D.doubt
51.A.polite　　B.bored
C.angry　　D.popular
52.A.depend　　B.argue
C.admit　　D.agree
53.A.political　　B.serious
C.basic　　D.necessary
54.A.until　　B.unless
C.if　　D.though
55.A.skillful　　B.personal
C.new　　D.complex
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
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。
Humour has been an essential part of human behaviour and can not only entertain but also throw new light 　56　 sensitive or emotive issues. Mark Twain is remembered for his ability 　57　(combine) humour with more serious messages. Twain's particular style of writing is 　58　(fun) and often mischievous. For example, in his classic novel The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, he famously says, “Writing is easy. 　59　 you have to do is cross out the wrong words.”
Lin, 　60　 became famous for his unique brand of humour, brought the concept of humour to modern Chinese literature. In 1924, he 　61　(creative) borrowed “youmo” from Ancient Chinese as the translation of the English word “humour”. “Youmo” is still 　62　(use) in this way today.
Humour isn't just about laughter, 　63　 is a way of life and a tool that can be used to illuminate the world. Lin even created an equation to explain this concept: Reality+Dreams+Humour=Wisdom. Living and working with others can sometimes be complicated, and humour makes this 　64　(easy). 　65　(share) jokes and laughing together can bring individuals and even communities together. Mark Twain says, “Humour is mankind's greatest blessing”.
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第四部分　写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假如你是高二学生李华,最近在英语课堂上学习了有关幽默的知识。请你用英语写一篇关于幽默的好处的演讲稿。要点如下:
1.有助于学习;
2.有助于健康;
3.减轻学习和生活的压力;
4.促进与他人的友谊。
注意:1.词数80左右;
2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
第二节(满分25分)
阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
There are a number of volunteer organizations out there that deal with things like clothing donation and the sale of used books. Retired schoolteacher Cathy has been a member of such an organization, VNSA, since 2012. Her duties involve working throughout the year to help prepare the books for their February sale and acting as personnel manager for the sale. That means she helps coordinate(协调) all the other volunteers who help out before, during, and after the event.
It was before the 2019 book sale that Cathy once again found herself sitting among a towering pile of books and sorting through them to ensure that they would be in good enough condition to resell. As she was sorting through them, she came upon a book, wrinkled and broken. Though she didn't like doing it, the only remaining choice for her was to throw it away.
A greedy book lover herself, Cathy felt guilty about throwing away any book. Before she threw it away, she decided to check it for more serious damage inside that might justify her giving it up. She opened the cover and went through the pages and then she noticed something unusual.
Going through the pages, Cathy was surprised to see that a part had been hollowed out(挖空) inside the book. Obviously, something was hidden in that rather expertly hollowed space. She looked down and saw that the book's previous owner had hidden four packages in the space, each containing ten $100 bills. Cathy's first thought was that the bills were toy money that perhaps a kid had hidden inside as part of some childish game or something.
注意:续写词数应为150个左右。
But Cathy soon realized that these were real$100 bills.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
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答案与分层梯度式解析
单元达标检测
UNIT 4　HUMOUR
1.B 2.C 3.B 4.A 5.C 6.B 7.B 8.C
9.A 10.C 11.A 12.C 13.B 14.C 15.A 16.A
17.B 18.B 19.A 20.C 21.A 22.D 23.C 24.B
25.D 26.A 27.C 28.C 29.B 30.D 31.A 32.A
33.B 34.D 35.C 36.D 37.C 38.A 39.G 40.E
41.B 42.A 43.C 44.B 45.C 46.D 47.B 48.A
49.D 50.C 51.A 52.D 53.B 54.C 55.C
56.on　57.to combine　58.funny　59.What　60.who　61.creatively 62.being used　63.but　64.easier　65.Sharing
第二部分　阅读
第一节
A
　　◎语篇解读　本文是一篇应用文,文章介绍了伦敦的四种巴士旅游,包括景点、时间、票价等。
21.A　细节理解题。根据London by Night中的“Every Friday and Saturday|Daily during school holidays”和“Starting from Coventry Street, London W1D 7DH at 8:00 PM May|8:30 PM Jun to Aug|7:30 PM Sept|7:00 PM Oct|5:00 PM Nov & Dec”可知,5月星期六晚上8:00可以乘坐。故选A。
22.D　推理判断题。根据London & Windsor Discovery中的“Adult: ￡37 Child: ￡20”可推知,一对夫妻带着两个孩子一共需要:37×2+20×2=114英镑。故选D。
23.C　细节理解题。根据Must-See London中的“Enjoy interesting stories and royal fun facts by our local expert guides.”可知,如果游客更喜欢当地导游,可选择Must-See London。故选C。
B
　　◎语篇解读　本文是一篇议论文,作者经常做一些事情来吸引人们的眼球,而不是把注意力放在对自己真正重要的事情上。一个裁缝的故事让作者明白,要提高自我意识,活出真正的自我。
24.B　词义猜测题。根据上文中的“So I would frequently do things to catch people's eye”可知,“我”经常做一些事情来引起人们的注意。由此可知,作者并没有重视对自己来说真正重要的事情。所以画线词的意思是“注意,关注”。故选B。
25.D　细节理解题。根据第二段第四句中的“his use of drugs for muscle development”和第五句可知,他使用药物促进肌肉发育以及他的体重超过240磅,这使他成为很多人羡慕的对象。由此可知,裁缝使用药物的目的是增肌和增重。故选D。
26.A　细节理解题。根据第三段第四句可知,这是一个艰难的决定,因为他已经习惯了人们的关注。由此可知,裁缝害怕失去别人的钦佩。故选A。
27.C　推理判断题。根据最后一段第五句和第六句可知,我们必须努力工作,不断提高自我意识,如果我们知道我们在做什么和为什么要做,我们就能意识到这件事对我们有多重要。由此判断出,这个故事告诉我们应该好好了解自己。故选C。
C
　　◎语篇解读　本文是一篇记叙文,讲述了英国著名生物学家、教育家托马斯·亨利·赫胥黎的生平事迹。
28.C　细节理解题。根据第一段第二句“In 1846, Thomas Henry Huxley was appointed an assistant doctor aboard HMS Rattlesnake.”可知,Huxley去航海是因为他在船上当医生。故选C。
29.B　细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句“Thomas Henry Huxley at once realized its importance and how the theory of natural selection provided the working hypothesis(假说)we sought.”可知,Huxley对自然选择理论评价很高。故选B。
30.D　细节理解题。根据第二段第三句“For some time Thomas Henry Huxley and his workmates had been discussing the possibility that animal species had evolved(进化), one from another.”以及第三段第二、三句“In 1863, Thomas Henry Huxley published Man's Place in Nature, in which he compared man and great apes (类人猿). He clearly showed similarities.”可知,Huxley的书《人类在自然界的位置》为人类从类人猿进化而来提供了证据,故选D。
31.A　推理判断题。根据最后一段可知,他一直对教育感兴趣,他是生物学教学的先锋。由此推断出,Huxley对生物教学做出了很大的贡献,故选A。由最后一段第二句可以排除B项;最后一段最后一句提到他写了很多关于生物学的文章,没有提到他成了一名小说家,可以排除C项;由最后一段第一句可知,他晚年获奖了,可以排除D。
D
　　◎语篇解读　本文是一篇说明文,文章介绍了介于婴儿期和成年时期的男孩的特点。
32.A　推理判断题。文章用夸张、比喻的手法描写发生在男孩身上的事情,可见作者用一种幽默和喜爱的语气来介绍男孩身上的特点。
33.B　句意猜测题。本段第一句提到男孩是一种具有多种特点的人。but前说男孩有各种能力,but表示转折,所以此处是“笨手笨脚做不出”的意思,故选B。
34.D　细节理解题。根据第五段内容可知应选D。
35.C　主旨大意题。根据全文所述可知,本文主要介绍了男孩身上的特点,既有调皮、吵闹的一面,又有治愈人的一面。
第二节
　　◎语篇解读　本文是一篇说明文,文章主要介绍了幽默可以给人带来的好处以及变得幽默的方法。
36.D　上下文列举了幽默给人带来的好处,可知本空也应说明幽默给人带来的好处,结合上文“Humour makes...look cute”的结构可知D选项“研究表明良好的幽默感甚至会让你看起来更聪明。”符合语境。
37.C　后文提到幽默可以让你更好地理解生活,有时在遇到最糟糕的问题时也可以让你发笑,故C选项“幽默也能把你的注意力从日常烦恼中转移开。”符合语境。
38.A　上文提到可以通过引导有趣的话题来展示自己的幽默感,即通过联想话题来显得自己有趣。故A选项“通过联想,你会显得很有趣。”符合语境。
39.G　根据本段第一、二句可知,本空与上文构成因果关系,指出你可以启发别人去变得幽默,故G选项“所以即使你在幽默方面的努力失败了,你也可能释放别人隐藏的幽默。”符合语境。
40.E　根据本段第一句可知,本段主要是关于对生活中的小问题进行幽默的抱怨,E选项中的complaint-based humour对应上文中的humorous complaints。故E选项“当你开始做太多基于抱怨的幽默时,问题就来了。”符合语境,故选E。
第三部分　语言运用
第一节
　　◎语篇解读　本文是一篇议论文,作者通过描述自己意外碰到的一位出租车司机却是一位退休的首席财务官的经历,表达了自己的观点:每个人都值得尊重,如果我们尊重遇到的每一个人,我们可以学到很多新东西。
41.B　speaker演讲者;driver司机;customer顾客;waiter服务员。根据第一段第一句中的“I took a taxi”可知,作者遇到的是一位出租车司机。故选B。
42.A　作者认为一直做这份无聊的工作让这个司机很难过(sad)。
43.C　therefore因此;moreover而且;however然而;again再一次。由第一段可知,作者认为老人只是一名出租车司机,此空后面却证实他是从一家大公司退休了的首席财务官,上下文是转折关系。故选C。
44.B　train培训;meet遇见;change改变;hire雇用。由上下文可知,他兼职做出租车司机,这样他就能遇见各种各样的人。
45.C　cheer up欢呼;get up起床;end up最终;hurry up快点。end up doing sth.最终做某事,即行程结束后司机还给了作者财务方面的建议。
46.D　painter画家;doctor医生;chemist化学家,药剂师;engineer工程师。根据第四段第二句中的“My work is in high-speed electronic communications”可推知,作者是一位高速电子通信工程师。故选D。
47.B　success成功;respect尊重;praise表扬;rest休息。根据文章结构可知,从这里作者开始抒发情感,从本段最后一句中的“respect”,第四段第一句中的“Respect”和最后一段最后一句中的“respect”可以看出,尊重别人是作者的观点。
48.A　根据后面的“something new from everyone else”及最后一段中的“I can learn”可知,作者是从其他人那里学到新的东西。故选A。
49.D　worry担忧;difficulty难题;complaint抱怨;story故事。根据本段最后一句中的“if I show an interest in, and respect for what they say”可知,通过和陌生人的交流,作者了解到许多别人的故事。故选D。
50.C　study学习;explain解释;experience经历;doubt怀疑。这里“I might never 　50　 myself”是定语从句,修饰a thing,从结构和上下文意思可知,此处应选C。
51.A　polite有礼貌的;bored感到厌烦的;angry生气的;popular受欢迎的。结合上文可知作者从其他人身上学到新东西,故可推知,如果作者对他们所讲的内容表现出兴趣和尊重,他们的反应会是有礼貌的。故选A。
52.D　句意:尊重并不意味着我们必须赞成,而是用礼貌的方式表达不赞成。depend依赖;argue争论;admit承认;agree同意。由句中的not...but...(不是……而是……)可知,上下文是对比的关系,下文有“disagree”,这里应该是“agree”。故选D。
53.B　political政治的;serious严重的;basic基本的;necessary必要的。根据上下文语境可知,此处是指误解可能导致严重的分歧。故选B。
54.C　句意:不管是在网络上还是当面,当我遇见生人的时候,如果我坦诚、好奇、有礼貌的话,就能学到新东西。until到……时;unless除非;if如果;though虽然。此处是条件状语从句,故选C。
55.C　skillful熟练的;personal个人的;new新的;complex复杂的。根据前文的curious和learn可知,此处指学习新的东西。故选C。
第二节
　　◎语篇解读　本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了幽默及其作用和两位运用幽默的作家。
56.on　考查介词。throw light on...表示“阐明……;使……变得清楚”,故填on。
57.to combine　考查动词不定式。抽象名词ability后跟动词不定式作后置定语,故填to combine。
58.funny　考查形容词。此处作空前is的表语,根据and后的形容词mischievous可知,此处用形容词作表语,故填funny。
59.What　考查主语从句。句意:你所要做的就是删掉错误的单词。设空处无提示词,“　59　 you have to do”在句中作主语,且动词do后缺少宾语,设空处位于句首,首字母应大写,故填What。
60.who　考查定语从句。句意:Lin以其独特的幽默类型而闻名,他把幽默的概念带到了中国现代文学中。设空处引导非限制性定语从句,先行词为Lin,指人,在从句中作主语,故填who。
61.creatively　考查副词。此处修饰谓语动词borrowed,应用副词,故填creatively。
62.being used　 考查时态和语态。结合today和语境可知,此处应用现在进行时,且主语“Youmo”和动词use之间是被动关系,故用现在进行时的被动语态,故填being used。
63.but　考查连词。句意:幽默不仅仅是关于笑,而是一种生活方式,一种可以用来照亮世界的工具。连词not...but...表示“不是……而是……”,故填but。
64.easier　 考查形容词比较级。句意:与他人一起生活和工作有时会很复杂,幽默让这变得更容易。由句意可知此处需用比较级,故填easier。
65.Sharing　考查动名词。句意:一起分享笑话和欢笑可以使个人甚至社区团结在一起。and 连接并列成分作主语,所以用动名词形式作主语,设空处位于句首,首字母应大写,故填Sharing。
第四部分　写作
第一节
One possible version:
　　Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to tell you about humour.
A sense of humour is considered to be one of the most important human qualities that improve our life in different ways. Firstly, at school, a humorous teacher can help students focus their attention very easily, and students will become more active and creative when experiencing the joy of learning. Secondly, humor has a positive effect on our health. It's said that laughter is the best medicine. Thirdly, humour helps us remove stress and have a positive attitude towards study and life. Finally, I believe humour can be a powerful and delightful way to establish close friendships with people.
Thanks!
第二节
One possible version:
But Cathy soon realized that these were real$100 bills. Whoever had owned the book had chosen to hide $ 4,000 inside the book. Cathy's second thought upon seeing the money was that this was sufficient to do charity. She didn't bother considering keeping the money herself. It just didn't feel right to keep it for any reason. Regardless of how much good she thought she might be able to do with the money, Cathy decided that the only realistic choice left to her was to return it to its owner.
Luckily for Cathy,the book also contained the name of the book owner.Using this name, Cathy might be able to find its rightful owner. Still, it would take a little digging. Thankfully, the book's previous owner happened to have a pretty unusual last name. This made Cathy's Internet search much easier. After only about ten minutes online, Cathy found it. The money belonged to a man. So thankful was he for Cathy's honesty that he actually ended up donating a generous amount to VNSA to show his gratitude.