（7）Unit 4 Humour—高二英语北师大版（2019）选择性必修第一册单元检测卷（A卷）
一、语法填空（共10小题；每小题4分，满分40分）
1.The public has a great appetite _____ the history of the famous museum.
2.The decision was taken after close _____(consult) with all the main cast and crew.
3.Don't disturb me. I _____ the letters all morning and _____ ten so far. (write)
4.There is growing _____(anxious) over the people living with depression.
5.Teachers should try to create an atmosphere _____ students can enjoy learning.
6.The manager apologised for his coming late and asked how long I _____(wait).
7.I _____(write) a report about the environment here over the last few days, which I have to hand in next week.
8.Those who are positive about life _____(potential) enjoy more satisfaction.
9._____(face) expressions play a key role in face-to-face communication.
10.He pretended _____(read) when I came into his bedroom.
二、阅读理解（共4小题；每小题5分，满分20分）
How would human beings react if we found out we’re not alone in the universe What if we knew an alien civilization was to invade (入侵) Earth What would we do
These are the questions asked in The Three-Body Problem. When a secret military project sends signals into space to get in touch with aliens, an alien civilization in face of destruction receives the signals and plans to invade Earth. Meanwhile, on Earth, people begin to separate into different groups: those who welcome aliens and those who want to fight against them.
The novel was written by Chinese author Liu Cixin and published in 2008. Translated into English in 2014 and almost 20 languages since, it was called an absolute “must-read in any language” by Booklist magazine. Liu has won several awards for it and in 2015, he became the first Asian to win the Hugo Award for Best Novel, the highest award in science fiction.
Just from the title, one could imagine that the text might be heavy with physics terms (术语). But as US writer Jason Heller said: “Indeed this science fiction is full of lengthy passages explaining technical terms. But Liu Cixin supports all of that burning-brain theory with empathetic (感同身受的) characters and thrilling story plots.”
At the very heart of science fiction—and what makes it truly appealing to readers—is the concept of an uncertain future. This allows the author to push the boundaries of readers’ imaginations. Liu fully uses this approach to keep readers anxiously turning the page. While reading, they ask themselves, “What would I do ”
In an interview with The New York Times, Liu said, “China is on the path of rapid modernization and progress, kind of like the US during the golden age of science fiction in the 1930s to the 1960s. The future in the people’s eyes is full of attractions and hope, but also threats and challenges. That makes for very fertile soil.”
11.Why does the author ask the 3 questions in Paragraph 1
A.To warn us of the crisis Earth is faced with.
B.To introduce the novel The Three-Body Problem.
C.To show the author’s worries about Earth.
D.To remind us to watch out for alien civilizations.
12.What can we know about the novel according to the passage
A.It is about a fight between aliens and an army on Earth.
B.It was translated into many languages once published.
C.It has gained worldwide recognition and great success.
D.It targets the readers with a good knowledge of physics.
13.What does the underlined part in Paragraph 5 refer to
A.Explaining very difficult physics terms.
B.Exploring the boundaries of readers’ imaginations.
C.Applying the concept of an uncertain future.
D.Encouraging readers to ask themselves questions.
14.What does Liu mean in the last paragraph
A.China is now in the golden age of science fiction.
B.The USA authors can’t create science fiction now.
C.Now Chinese people are confused about the future.
D.China’s progress mainly depends on fertile soil.
三、七选五（共5小题；每小题4分，满分20分）
Learning how to be funny can make your entire life much more enjoyable. While some people are naturally funny, others have to work at it. ①_____ Although there is no absolute way to get funnier overnight, there are some little tips you can practise to improve your sense of humour.
Exaggerate characters
To attract people to you, you need to learn how to make people laugh. ②_____ Exaggerate one of your features, an object around you, or something someone is wearing. Use an adjective that's a little too strong to exaggerate the situation.
Change your vocal tone (声调)
Being able to speak in an amusing way is an important social skill that can make people laugh. Yet, most people tend to have a neutral tone of voice when speaking, which can make it hard to notice a humorous meaning behind their words. ③_____
Test out jokes on others if you can
Is it hard for you to find funny things to say ④_____ The solution is to practise your jokes in front of others. Everyone has an inner comedian and they need to learn how to let it out. For some, the idea of trying out jokes seems scary, but if you can do it in a safe environment, it can be a great way to learn how to crack people up.
Make it simple
⑤_____ If they don't understand, they will not laugh. What makes a joke funny is not its complexity or depth, but its simplicity. A result of this is that the more you try to force a joke to be funny, the more it will fall flat on its face.
A. The best tool is to use some overstatements.
B. Not everyone will understand complex jokes.
C. Also, use your tone of voice to enhance the joke.
D. Are you nervous about what others think of your jokes
E. By practising, you can make your voice funnier to others.
F. What's the most proven way to develop a sense of humour
G. You will be surprised at how effective a simple story can be.
四、书面表达（共1题；满分20分）
假定你是李华,准备参加学校组织的英文诗朗诵比赛。请给外教George写封邮件求助,内容包括:
1. 说明比赛要求;
2. 请他推荐英文诗;
3. 请教朗诵技巧。
注意:
1.写作词数应为80左右;
2.请按如下格式作答。
Dear George,
I'm writing to ask for your help.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
答案以及解析
一、语法填空
1.答案： for
解析：句意为:公众对这座著名博物馆的历史有极大的兴趣。have an appetite for 是固定短语,表示“对……感兴趣”。故填for。
2.答案： consultation
解析：句意为:这项决定是在与所有主要演职人员仔细磋商后作出的。分析句子结构可知,close作介词after的宾语,设空处被形容词close修饰,应用名词,consultation表示“磋商”时不可数。故填consultation。
3.答案： have been writing; have written
解析：句意为:不要打扰我。我整个上午都在写这些信,到目前为止已经写了十封信了根据句意和all morning可知,第一个空表示的动作从过去一直持续到现在,且在这一段时间内动作一直在进行,应用现在完成进行时;根据so far可知,第二个空表示过去发生的动作对现在造成的影响,用现在完成时。
4.答案： anxiety
解析：句意为:人们对抑郁症患者的担忧越来越多。分析句子结构可知,此处为there be句型,设空处为句子主语;根据设空处前的形容词growing和设空处后的介词可知,设空处应填名词形式,anxiety在此意为“焦虑;忧虑”,为不可数名词。
5.答案： where
解析：句意为:教师应该努力营造一种让学生可以享受学习的氛围。分析句子结构可知,设空处引导定语从句,修饰先行词atmosphere,先行词表示抽象地点,关系词在定语从句中作地点状语,应用关系副词where引导从句。故填where。
6.答案： had waited/had been waiting
解析：句意为:经理为他来晚了而道歉,并问我等了多长时间了。“我等待”发生在经理“问”之前,为“过去的过去”,应用过去完成时;此处也强调“一直等待”之意,故也可以用过去完成进行时。
7.答案： have been writing
解析：句意为:过去几天,我一直在写一份关于这里环境的报告,我必须在下周提交这份报告。根据over the last few days以及which I have to hand in next week可知,此处表示“写作”这一动作从过去一直持续到现在,还有可能继续下去,应用现在完成进行时。故填have been writing。
8.答案： potentially
解析：句意为:那些拥有积极生活态度的人可能享有更多的满足感。设空处修饰动词enjoy,应用副词作状语。potentially为副词,意为“潜在地,可能地”。
9.答案： Facial
解析：句意为:面部表情在面对面交流中起着关键作用。设空处后面为名词,此处表示“面部的”,应该用形容词作定语,修饰名词expressions。
10.答案： to be reading
解析：句意为:我进他的卧室的时候,他假装正在读书。pretend to do sth为固定搭配,意为“假装做某事”,此处表示某一时刻正在进行的动作,故用不定式的进行式。
二、阅读理解
11.答案：B
解析：推理判断题。作者在开篇提出三个问题是为了引入文章的话题—《三体》这本小说。故选B项。
12.答案：C
解析：细节理解题。根据第三段的二、三句可知，该小说被翻译成20多种语言、被称为“任何语言的必读书”，刘慈欣也因此获得了多个奖项，并成为首位获得雨果奖最佳小说奖的亚洲人。故选C项。根据第二段内容可知A错误;根据第三段“Translated into English in 2014 and almost 20 languages since”可知B错误;根据第四段内容可知D错误。
13.答案：C
解析：词义猜测题。根据第五段首句“At the very heart of science fiction—and what makes it truly appealing to readers—is the concept of an uncertain future.(科幻小说的核心—也是它真正吸引读者的地方—是不确定的未来这一概念。)”第二句“This allows the author to push the boundaries of readers' imaginations.”中的this和第三句“Liu fully uses this approach to keep readers anxiously turning the page.”中的this approach都同指这一概念。故选C项。
14.答案：A
解析：推理判断题。根据文中“China is on the path of rapid modernization and progress, kind of like the US during the golden age of science fiction in the 1930s to the 1960s.”可知，作者用了类比的方式说明中国现在和三、四十年代的美国一样，处于科幻小说发展的黄金时代。故选A项。
三、七选五
答案：FAEDB
解析：①空前提到有些人需要学习如何成为有趣的人,下文Although there is no absolute way to get funnier overnight, there are some little tips you can practise to improve your sense of humour.引出培养幽默感的方法,F项(培养幽默感最有效的方法是什么 )承上启下,其中 the most proven way 和下文中的absolute way呼应。故选F项。
②根据段落小标题Exaggerate characters可知,本段的关键词是“夸张”。该段第一句指出需要学习如何使人发笑,A项(最好的办法是使用一些夸张说法)中的overstatements与本段小标题呼应,且A项承接上文,给出使人发笑的方法。故选A项。
③根据段落小标题 Change your vocal tone可知,本段的关键词是“语调”,E项(通过练习,你可以让别人觉得你的声音更有趣)中的your voice和本段主旨对应,其中make your voice funnier与本段第一句中的speak in an amusing way相呼应。故选E项。
④根据下文The solution is to practise your jokes in front of others.可知,此处给出了解决办法,所以设空处需要提出疑问,结合段落小标题Test out jokes on others if you can可知,设空处提出的问题与别人对你的笑话的看法有关。D项(你对别人对你的笑话的看法感到紧张吗 )符合语境。故选D项。
⑤根据段落小标题Make it simple和下文If they don't understand, they will not laugh. What makes a joke funny is not its complexity or depth, but its simplicity.可知,本段主要介绍不要讲复杂的笑话,B项(不是每个人都能理解复杂的笑话)给出了不要讲复杂的笑话的原因,引出下文。故选B项。
四、书面表达
Dear George,
I'm writing to ask for your help. Our school will hold an English Poem Recitation Competition next weekend. I am eager to have a try.
It is required that the theme should be about nature. Each participant is given five minutes to recite a poem. So would you please be so kind to give me some recommendations on which poem to choose Besides. I have to study the skills of recitation, including pronunciation and intonation, which will perfect my performance.
I'd appreciate it if you could give me some guidance. Looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua（8）Unit 4 Humour—高二英语北师大版（2019）选择性必修第二册单元检测卷（B卷）
一、语法填空（共10小题；每小题4分，满分40分）
1.Adult as she is, she keeps being _____(depend) on her parents too much.
2.Unfortunately, he ended up _____(fail) the driving test in spite of his hard training.
3.The comedy film _____(feature) amazing plots has won great popularity since it hit the market.
4.The kids burst into laughter on seeing that _____(amuse) episode of the cartoon series.
5._____ (rare) have we encountered a great genius with so many talents.
6.The young man made a joke _____(pure) to amuse us and meant no harm at all.
7.The hot spring at the foot of the mountain is something you must try after the climb. It will _____(undoubted) help you get refreshed!
8.Soon after moving to Switzerland, I threw a house-warming party and was greatly surprised when all 30 guests showed up _____(exact) on time.
9.The term “hutong”, _____(original) meaning “water well” in Mongolian, appeared first during the Yuan Dynasty.
10.The steward(乘务员) was surprised to find his room _____(thorough) cleaned and everything arranged in a perfect order.
二、阅读理解（共4小题；每小题5分，满分20分）
I am a big laugher. I've been told that even in a room of a thousand people, you can always hear me laughing over the crowd. For me, laughter is the ultimate form of embodied joy. And by “embodied”, I mean that my whole body is involved when I laugh. On the inside, it's like a bubbling (冒泡的) fountain of joy spilling out all over the place.
But what is joy, anyway Life can be terrible, but if you decide to follow the sound of the joy-fountain, you will find joy showing up in all kinds of places: pets playfully bouncing around, kindness, or even in nothingness.
How can joy be found A friend moved into a new apartment and needed some help, so I helped him. Afterwards, he was obviously so much happier and at ease. I noticed that playing even a small part in his happiness brought me great joy, and I took a moment to let this feeling of embodied joy in. We can practice letting joy in by noticing how it feels to smile. Where does your body light up when you smile When I smile, it makes me want to take a deep breath, and I notice my shoulders and belly relaxing. When I embody caring and loving, it feels great!
Sadly, many of us are unaware of joy, or suspicious of it. Maybe you are afraid to open up to joy, or maybe you are so unfamiliar with what joy feels like that you ignore or resist it when it comes knocking. No one, other than you, owns your happiness, but you might unknowingly block feelings or experiences that help you embody joy. The fact is that when you can't embody joy, you miss out on one of life's essential vitamins.
Want more joy Don't be afraid to look silly. Silliness helps us take things less personally. It helps us see the world the way a kid does. When we can find more joy in the smalls of everyday life, we can embody happiness, rather than just pursuing it.
11.How is the topic of joy introduced at the beginning of the passage
A. By highlighting a joyful experience.
B. By stressing the importance of laughing.
C. By sharing the author's understanding of joy.
D. By presenting an ultimate form of satisfaction.
12.What might be the author's advice on finding joy
A. Taking a deep breath. B. Smiling to your friends.
C. Reflecting on nothingness. D. Doing small acts of kindness.
13.What might be the reason for many of us missing out on joy
A. That many of us refuse it on purpose.
B. That many of us are insensitive to joy.
C. That many of us lack life's essential vitamins.
D. That many of us are likely to take joy for granted.
14.What is the best title for the text
A. Find Your Way to Embodied Joy B.A Happy Man Always Laughs Last
C. People Are Always Unaware of Joy D. Happy People Are Happy in Childhood
三、七选五（共5小题；每小题4分，满分20分）
Personal Forgiveness
Taking responsibility for mistakes is a positive step, but don't beat yourself up about them. To err (犯错) is human. ①_____ You can use the following writing exercise to help you do this.
In a journal or on a piece of paper, put the heading “Personal strengths.” ②_____ Are you caring Creative Generous A good listener Fun to be around They don't have to be world-changing, just aspects of your personality that you're proud of.
At the top of a second page, put the heading “Acts of kindness.” On this one, list all the positive things you've done for others. It might be the time when you helped a friend with their homework, when you did the ironing without being asked, or when you baked cookies after the family had had a tiring day. ③_____
You could ask a friend or family member to help add to your list. ④_____ That way, you could exchange thoughts on what makes each of you special and the aspects of your personality that shine through. In fact, don't wait until you've made a mistake to try this—it's a great way to boost self-confidence at any time.
It's something of a cliché (陈词滥调) that mots people lea n no from their successes but their mistakes. The thing is, it's true. ⑤_____ We're all changing and learning all the time and mistakes are a positive way to develop and grow.
A. A little self-forgiveness also goes a long way.
B. Now list all the characteristics you like about yourself.
C. They might even like to have a go at doing the exercise.
D. It's just as important to show yourself some forgiveness.
E. It doesn't mean you have to ignore what's happened or forget it.
F. Whatever it is, no matter how small it might seem, write it down.
G. Whatever the mistake, remember it isn't a fixed aspect of your personality.
四、书面表达（共1题；满分20分）
假定你是李华,你校英语报正在征集以“Humour Brightens Life”为题的稿件。请你写一篇短文投稿,内容包括:
1.幽默的意义;
2.你的经历;
3.你的期望。
注意:
1.写作词数应为80个左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Humour Brightens Life
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答案以及解析
一、语法填空
1.答案：dependent
解析：句意为:她虽然是个成年人,但一直过多地依赖父母。be dependent on为固定搭配,意为“依赖”。
2.答案：failing
解析：句意为:遗憾的是,尽管努力练习了,他最后还是未能通过驾照考试。end up doing...为固定搭配,意为“最终处于……”,故填 failing。
3.答案：featuring
解析：句意为:这部情节精彩的喜剧电影自上映以来就很受欢迎。分析句子结构可知,句中已有谓语,设空处作定语,修饰The comedy film, feature在此作动词,表示“以……为特色”,结合句意可知, feature和The comedy film之间为逻辑上的主动关系,故使用其现在分词形式。故填featuring。
4.答案： amusing
解析：句意为:一看到那集好笑的系列动画片,孩子们就放声大笑起来。设空处后面为名词,故应使用形容词作定语,修饰名词。此处意为“逗人笑的;好笑的”,表示事物的属性,故填amusing。
5.答案： Rarely
解析：句意为:我们很少遇到一个拥有如此多天赋的优秀天才。设空处修饰动词encountered,为频度副词,意为“很少;异乎寻常地”。注意表示否定意义的副词或介词短语位于句首,句子进行部分倒装。故填Rarely。
6.答案：purely
解析：句意为:这个年轻人纯粹就是开个玩笑来逗我们,并无任何恶意。根据句意和分析句子成分可知,设空处表示“仅仅”,应用副词作状语。
7.答案： undoubtedly
解析：句意为:爬完山,你一定要去泡一泡山脚下的温泉,它毫无疑问会帮助你恢复精神。设空处修饰动词help,作状语,应用副词形式。故填undoubtedly,意为“毫无疑问地”。
8.答案： exactly
解析：句意为:搬到瑞士后不久,我举办了一个乔迁聚会,当所有30位客人都准时出现时,我感到非常惊讶。设空处修饰介词短语on time,应用副词。故填exactly。
9.答案： originally
解析：句意为:“胡同”这个词起初在蒙古语中意为“水井”,首次出现在元朝。设空处修饰动词meaning,在句中作状语,应用副词。故填originally。
10.答案： thoroughly
解析：句意为:乘务员惊讶地发现自己的房间被彻底打扫干净了,一切都安排得井井有条。分析句子结构可知,设空处修饰动词cleaned,应用副词。故填thoroughly。
二、阅读理解
11.答案：C
解析：推理判断题。根据文章第一段内容可知,对作者来说,笑是体现快乐的终极形式,阐述了作者对快乐的理解。由此可推知,文章一开始通过分享作者对快乐的理解,将快乐的话题引入。故选C项。
12.答案：D
解析：推理判断题。根据文章第三段中的I noticed that playing even a small part in his happiness brought me great joy, and I took a moment to let this feeling of embodied joy in.可知,作者注意到,即使在朋友的幸福中发挥很小的作用,也会给自己带来巨大的快乐。由此可知,作者通过自己帮助朋友的经历建议我们通过一些小小的善举来发现快乐。故选D项。
13.答案：B
解析：细节理解题。根据文章第四段中的Sadly, many of us are unaware of joy, or suspicious of it. Maybe you are afraid to open up to joy, or maybe you are so unfamiliar with what joy feels like that you ignore or resist it when it comes knocking.可知,我们中的许多人对快乐不敏感,这可能是错过快乐的原因。故选B项。
14.答案：A
解析：主旨大意题。根据文章内容可知,文章主要介绍了作者对于笑和快乐的理解,作者认为笑是最终的快乐表现形式,快乐可以在生活中发现,可以通过帮助他人体验快乐,因此推断A项(发现具象化的快乐)可以作为文章的最佳标题。
三、七选五
答案：DBFCG
解析：①根据上文don't beat yourself up about them(不要因为它们过分自责)和To err is human.(人人都会犯错)并结合下文介绍的自我原谅的方法以及本文的标题Personal Forgiveness可知,,设空处应说明犯错后要学会与自己和解,D项中的as important是与上文Taking responsibility for mistakes is a positive step 作对比,说明为自己的错误担责很重要,学会自我原谅也很重要,且下文中的do this指代D项中的show yourself some forgiveness。固定搭配beat oneself up意为“过分自责”。故选D项。
②根据上文的...“Personal strengths.”并结合下文列举的caring, Creative, Generous, A good listener, Fun to be around等诸多个人优点可知,设空处应说明可以在纸上罗列自己的各项优点,且B项中的characteristics you like about yourself与下文中的aspects of your personality that you're proud of相呼应B项(现在列出你身上你自己喜欢的所有品质)衔接上下文。故选B项。
③根据上文的list all the positive things you've done for others并结合上文的举例 helped a friend with their homework、 did the ironing without being asked, baked cookies after the family had had a tiring day可知,可以将自己为他人所做的好事罗列下来,F项(无论事情是什么,无论事情看起来多么微不足道,把它写下来)承接上文。故选F项。
④根据本段首句可知,你可以让你的朋友或家人帮忙添加清单,C项中的doing the exercise与上文中的help add to your list相呼应,They指代上文中的a friend or family member, C项(他们甚至可能喜欢尝试做这项活动)说明让朋友或者家人帮忙的原因,衔接上下文。故选C项。
⑤根据上文的most people learn not from their successes but their mistakes可知,人们从错误中汲取教训,结合下文We're all changing可知,我们并不是一成不变的,G项(无论犯了什么错误,要记住,这并不是你性格中固有的一个方面)衔接上下文。mistake 为原词复现,且G项中的isn't a fixed aspect与下文中的changing相呼应。故选G项。
四、书面表达
Humour Brightens Life
As is known to all, humour has both physical and psychological effects on us. Not only does it help us relieve stress and anxiety, but it also helps develop better and stronger relationships. Without it, many things in our lives would lose their colour.
When I first came to the school, I was a little nervous. Fortunately, my humour helped me quickly integrate into the new environment and get along well with my classmates. So I think humour is something that we can't attach enough importance to.
Brighten up your every day with humour, which will open the door to a new world for you!
