单元质量检测（一） Laugh out loud！
（满分150分，时间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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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 are the speakers talking about？
A.The man’s weekend activities. B.The woman’s favorite sport. C.The city they live in.
2.What does the man do？
A.He’s a businessman. B.He’s a doctor. C.He’s a student.
3.When did the speakers start talking？
A.At 2：50. B.At 3：00. C.At 3：10.
4.What does the woman want to do？
A.Borrow money from the man. B.Go to the bank. C.Start up a business.
5.What is the man’s research field？
A.Education. B.Insects. C.Finance.
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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 kind of job did the woman take after graduation？
A.Teaching. B.Marketing. C.Volunteering.
7.What does the woman think the man should do？
A.Take his job immediately.
B.Not worry about the money.
C.Make a decision and stick to it.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8.Where does the woman advise the man to apply for a job？
A.In a newspaper office. B.In a travel agency. C.In a car factory.
9.What does the man ask the woman about the job？
A.The pay. B.The experience. C.The working conditions.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10.Why didn’t the man realize his childhood dream？
A.His parents didn’t support him.
B.He was offered another good job.
C.He lost interest in it later.
11.What did the woman want to be when she was a little girl？
A.A pilot. B.A scientist. C.A teacher.
12.What languages is the woman good at？
A.English and French. B.English and Italian. C.French and Italian.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13.Who is Jenny？
A.The man’s wife. B.The man’s sister. C.The woman’s colleague.
14.How long has it been since the speakers’ graduation？
A.Three years. B.Ten years. C.Thirteen years.
15.What do we know about the man？
A.He continued his studies after graduation.
B.He once worked at a law firm.
C.He is working in a trade company.
16.When will the speakers meet each other again？
A.This Saturday. B.This Sunday. C.Next Saturday.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17.What is Bill Gates famous for according to the speaker？
A.His family background.
B.His position in society.
C.His educational background.
18.What did Bill Gates do in 1975？
A.He went to Harvard University.
B.He began to develop new software.
C.He sold his inventions to MITS.
19.When did Bill Gates leave Microsoft？
A.In 2000. B.In 2008. C.In 2014.
20.Which of the following is TRUE according to the talk？
A.Bill Gates grew up in Washington.
B.Bill Gates’ mother worked as a lawyer.
C.IBM partnered with Microsoft for a short time.
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
Looking for Emily
By Fiona Longmuir
When Lily moves to a sleepy town by the sea she thinks nothing exciting will happen to her again.Then she discovers a secret museum： the Museum of Emily， filled with the belongings of a girl who disappeared many years ago.Will Lily find out what happened to Emily？
Spellstoppers
By Cat Gray
In the seaside village of Yowling， Max learns that he is a “spellstopper” — someone with the ability to control magic.When Max’s granddad is kidnapped （绑架）， Max is thrown into an adventure.Will Max save the day？
Gracie Fairshaw and the Trouble at the Tower
By Susan Brownrigg
Set in the seaside holiday center of Blackpool， England， in the 1930s， this is young detective （侦探） Gracie Fairshaw’s second adventure.She’s excited to see a preview of the Children’s Ballet’s latest performance， but it all goes very wrong and it looks like someone is trying to make the show look bad.It’s up to Gracie and her friends to stop them.
The Extraordinary Adventures of Alice Tonks
By Emily Kenny
Alice Tonks joins a new boarding school by the sea but on her first day an encounter （相遇） with a seabird shows she has the ability to talk to animals — and that they need her help.Alice is used to being on her own but soon she’s teaming up with lots of new friends to work out this problem.
21.Which of the following books mentions a secret museum？
A.Spellstoppers. B.Looking for Emily.
C.The Extraordinary Adventures of Alice Tonks. D.Gracie Fairshaw and the Trouble at the Tower.
22.What do we know about Gracie Fairshaw？
A.She is good at controlling magic. B.She gets bored at ballet shows.
C.She lives in modern times. D.She is a new detective.
23.What do the four books have in common？
A.They are all set at the seaside.
B.They all focus on friendship.
C.They all describe strange things in school.
D.They are all based on the authors’ personal experiences.
B
When I was 12 years old， I already knew that my teen years were going to be the worst years of my life.I was a total outsider， bullied （欺凌） at school.I felt completely alone in my small town.
But by starting to do volunteer work when I was 14， I turned my problem into a passion for helping others.The opportunity to practice kindness made me feel like my life had a greater purpose.The more positive energy I shared， the more kindness and appreciation I received.I realized that my purpose in life would be to reach out to people， specifically teenagers， and help them feel less alone.
Books were my true friends back then.I was so thankful that the authors wrote those books.The kindness they offered me with their books saved my life.One of my biggest dreams was to become an author so I could write books that would help other teenagers the way those books helped me.
After surviving terrible experiences at school and at home， I made a choice to take the optimistic， positive road in the next steps of my journey.My dream career， one I thought was only possible for the authors I loved， is what I am doing now.I have been a full-time author of teen novels since 2007 and am grateful for this amazing opportunity to reach out to readers every single day.
Kindness saved me when I needed help the most.Even small acts of kindness can change someone’s life.You never know what someone else is going through.But by practicing daily kindness， you become an architect of positive change.
24.What was the author’s life like when he was 12？
A.Boring. B.Peaceful.
C.Painful. D.Meaningful.
25.How did the volunteer work benefit the author？
A.It made him popular in his town. B.It helped him find the meaning of life.
C.It helped him understand others’ lives better. D.It helped to shape his dream career.
26.Why did the author choose writing as his job？
A.He was inspired by his teacher. B.He could pass positive energy to readers.
C.He wanted to share his school experiences. D.He found he had a talent for writing.
27.What does the author suggest readers do in the last paragraph？
A.Say “no” to bullies bravely. B.Make positive changes in their lives.
C.Treat others with kindness in daily life. D.Learn to care more about others’ feelings.
C
Feeling good and having humour in our lives can do wonders for our position and productivity， which means that there is definitely a place for some humour on the job.Having a smiling face will help your co-workers and supervisors feel better around you， and you may well end up harvesting rewards by laughing more in the workplace.But you need to know how to apply humour to your work environment.
One of the main rules with humour in the workplace is to avoid argument when you are joking on the job.Stay well away from joking about political affairs， race and religion.Never make fun of other people within your organization， as you are trying to win friends with the people you work with， and not set against them.If you can’t help yourself， please be extremely careful.
Making jokes about the ups and downs of your trade is a safe way to the place of work.You will have the benefit of knowing exactly what your co-workers have to face each day， and it’s much better as it helps to let go of tensions and lower stress levels by getting them to chuckle （低声地笑） about the situations they come across frequently.
The very best time for some humour is when you are not working， but still in the region of the people you work with， such as a coffee or lunch break.You can also make an effort to be funny on the job， but when you are working， it’s a good idea to use jokes much more thinly than you would normally do.
In general， humour in the workplace is a superb area to flex your creative muscles and be a great help to your job.
28.Which of the following best describes the function of humour in the workplace？
A.Special. B.Convincing.
C.Rewarding. D.Ordinary.
29.What topic is safe to joke about at work？
A.Politics. B.Work.
C.Race. D.Religion.
30.What does the underlined word “thinly” in Paragraph 4 mean？
A.Humorously. B.Secretly.
C.Directly. D.Infrequently.
31.What is the best title for the text？
A.Views on Making Friends at Work B.Ways of Making Humour at Work
C.Benefits of Being Humorous at Work D.Attitudes towards Making Humour at Work
D
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.
32.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.
33.What is the author’s attitude towards political humour？
A.Worried. B.Disappointed.
C.Curious. D.Appreciative.
34.How is the fourth paragraph mainly developed？
A.By describing the process. B.By giving an example.
C.By comparing. D.By classifying.
35.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.
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。
Ways to Get Your Laughter Back
Through all my school years， laughter was part of my life.My best friend and I came up with a name for the “really good”laughs.We called them Belly Rolls.That may sound silly， but it is the truth.However， after I realized I had “lost” my laughter， the first thing I thought of was how silly I was going to look and sound. 36 This is how you do it.
37 It will be a forced laugh.I know it sounds silly， but trust me， if you can’t laugh by yourself and be comfortable， it’s even harder to laugh in a social situation when you think people are judging you.
Watch only funny programs on TV and at the movies.Be very selective about what you watch. 38 If you cannot give up those programs absolutely， then watch only half an hour of them a day.Give yourself a fighting chance and make it a point to bring laughter into your life.
Invite your friends and family to make it funny！Don’t wait too long before you start laughing socially.Ask someone close to you to point out the fun in life.Maybe they can promise to tell a joke to you every day or sit with you during a half-hour situation comedy. 39
While driving， go over your day and remember everything funny. 40 Not only will this help you laugh more， but it will keep you feeling happy.If you are spending all your time remembering the good times you had for the day， it doesn’t leave much time to think negatively！
A.Look in a mirror and laugh.
B.Use this time in a positive way.
C.Laughter is so much more fun when you’re with someone else.
D.One easy way to find laughter is to watch funny movies on TV.
E.In our busy world， laughter seems to have been lost along the way.
F.If you’re a heavy watcher of news programs and political stations， it’s hard to feel happy.
G.If you haven’t truly laughed for a long time， you have to fake （假装） it till you make it.
36. 37. 38. 39. 40.
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。
Some people got off the bus.New faces stepped on.
I was sitting there looking at the driver with respect.A thought 41 that I should tell him how much I 42 seeing his kindness， especially to the blind woman.
“No， that’s kind of random，” a voice inside my head told me， as my 43 thought came up with all sorts of excuses.“You’re supposed to go out of the back door anyway， so you won’t have a 44 to go up and say anything to the bus driver.”
I thought about it again and then I thought about all the small and 45 moments of kindness I have met in this community.There was no turning back.As the bus 46 my stop， I walked to the 47 of the bus.“Thank you so much for your kindness to that 48 woman.It was really nice to see.” I offered.“Well， that’s really nice to hear.Thank you so much！ It’s nice to know that someone 49 .My brother is deaf.So I have a special soft spot for people with 50 .” he explained.
“Well， I really appreciated seeing it.It was 51 and made my day.” I told him， smiling brightly.“Thank you.That really makes my day.” he replied， with a 52 smile.
We talked a little more， and any wave of doubt completely 53 .I stepped off the bus a little later in relief.And it 54 me of a line I once came across： Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.
Gratitude to have met such memorable stories of everyday 55 ， and to be in contact with beautiful souls encourages me to speak out my inner voice in times of beauty.
41. A.took up B.pondered over C.popped up D.turned out
42. A.appreciated B.advised C.imagined D.reflected
43. A.abstract B.doubtful C.awkward D.believable
44. A.course B.chance C.routine D.sympathy
45. A.urgent B.tiresome C.moving D.depressive
46. A.approached B.departed C.passed D.missed
47. A.back B.front C.middle D.side
48. A.deaf B.lame C.blind D.elderly
49. A.noticed B.ignored C.adopted D.heard
50. A.skills B.disabilities C.morals D.diseases
51. A.discouraging B.awful C.puzzling D.inspiring
52. A.wide B.reluctant C.bare D.bitter
53. A.flooded B.mixed C.stopped by D.melted away
54. A.warned B.thought C.reminded D.recalled
55. A.justice B.honesty C.devotion D.kindness
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。
Can you imagine the world full of crying and shouting， 56 （cover） in darkness？However， it’s not just a joke.It’s a real description of a world without happiness and 57 （laugh）.
If you compare our life 58 a pie， what would you put in if you were in charge of making the pie？ 59 （obvious）， many people would add as much happiness as possible.Do you know why？It’s 60 happiness stands for sweetness in most people’s minds.
Don’t think of it just as a comparison.Happiness is a flower living in the sunshine， and 61 is not difficult to reach for it.We have a variety of 62 （emotion） like sadness， anger， fear， enthusiasm and happiness， and they all appear naturally when something 63 （affect） our feelings.So， if we can change our attitude to things in the world， we can certainly adjust our emotions.It means that we can choose to be happy if we want to， as long as we view everything in 64 positive way.
If we can be happy， why not choose to be？ Let’s try together to create a world filled with 65 （smile） faces and sunshine.
56. 57. 58. 59. 60.
61. 62. 63. 64. 65.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
假定你是李华，你校要求以“Why We Need Humour in Our Lives？”为题写一篇短文。内容包括：
1.幽默能使人欢笑愉悦，减轻压力；
2.幽默能使人精神饱满，有益于身心健康；
3.幽默能使人忘却烦恼，使生活更美好；
4.你的观点。
注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.请按如下格式作答。
Why We Need Humour in Our Lives？
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。
Mom poured herself a glass of orange juice.“I’m worried about your grandma，” she said.I asked， “Why？” “Well， before she moved to Florida， she was active.But now she sleeps most of the day or watches television.I can’t get her out of the house， and she won’t try to make friends，” Mom replied.My grandma wanted to go back to New York.But she couldn’t live alone anymore.That was why my mom let her come to live with us in Florida.
“I’ll find a way to make Grandma love Florida，” I thought for a minute and said.Mom smiled and said， “I wish you could.” After school， I saw Grandma watching television and figured she hadn’t moved all day.In my room， I took out my collection.I had found many beautiful and special seashells.My favourite one was called Baby’s Ear.It’s a beautiful white seashell.Looking at my seashells gave me an idea.I went into the living room and sat on the sofa.
“Did you ever go to the beach when you were little， Grandma？” I asked.“Once my mother took me there， but I didn’t enjoy it because I was afraid of the water and couldn’t swim.Even now， I’m a little afraid of the water，” she replied.I wished Grandma could feel the way I did about the beach.I loved to see seabirds and look for seashells.“Well， could you take me to the beach， Grandma？ I need some new seashells for my collection.I’m not allowed to go by myself.Please！” I begged.Grandma finally agreed and took my hand as we left the house.
We walked to the beach.The sky was blue.I handed Grandma a plastic bag， and said， “This is for the seashells you find.” “Oh， you should take it，” she said.I shook my head.“No， Grandma.I need all the help I can get.” “All right，” she said.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式作答。
We walked side by side on the beach.
“Wow！ Look what I found！” Grandma shouted， standing in the sand and holding a pink seashell.
单元质量检测（一） Laugh out loud！
第一部分
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听力材料
（Text 1）
W：What do you like to do during the weekend？
M：I love cycling. On Saturday morning I usually ride around the city for two hours.
（Text 2）
W：What kind of college are you going to apply for？
M：My father wants me to go into business but my mother wants me to go to medical school.
（Text 3）
M：How much time has passed since we started talking？
W：It’s been only 10 minutes.
M：So right now it should be 3：10 pm.
W：Correct.
（Text 4）
W：Where did you get the money to start your restaurant？
M：I have been saving my money for years.
W：Is there any other way to get money to start up a small business？
M：Yes， you can borrow some from a bank.
（Text 5）
W：Did you want to become a scientist when you were young？
M：No. I became interested in insects only after I entered university.
W：Are you happy with the working conditions in this university？
M：Yes. It provides me excellent equipment and enough funding to do my work.
（Text 6）
M：What did you do after graduation？
W：I’d planned to be a teacher， but then I was offered a good job doing marketing， so I changed my mind.
M：Sounds like you’re happy with your decision.
W：I am. I enjoy my job very much. By the way， have you not had any job offers yet？
M：I had one， but I didn’t like the job very much. I’d also really wanted to attend graduate school， but I was afraid I couldn’t pay that much money.
W：I think you need to make a decision， stick to it and don’t be afraid of difficulties.
（Text 7）
W：Look， Jack！ Here’s a job that might interest you.
M：Are you sure？ The last job interview you sent me to was really a disaster.
W：Well， look！ It’s a big company. You might get to travel.
M：What kind of company is it， though？
W：Um， let’s see. It’s a newspaper office. They say the pay is really good. And oh， look！ They give you a car to travel around. That’s not bad， is it？
M：Do they say anything about needing to have experience of a journalist？
W：No， they want someone young and energetic. Oh， yes， they want a university graduate， so that’s OK. You’ve been to university. The only thing is that you have to travel， but then that’s what the company car is for.
M：Perhaps I’ll have a closer look at it.
（Text 8）
W：John， when you were little， what did you dream you’d grow up to be？
M：Oh， I dreamed that I’d be a pilot when I grew up.
W：So what happened？ Did you just lose interest in being a pilot？
M：No. My parents said it was too dangerous， and they wanted me to find a safer job. How about you？ What did you dream of becoming when you were a little girl？
W：When I was a little girl， I dreamed of being a great scientist， but now， as you can see， I’m just a common office clerk.
M：So what are your dreams now？
W：Well， I really want to be a translator some day， so I’m working hard to learn English.
M：You’re so good at language learning. Your French and Italian are already fluent. Well， I hope you succeed in that dream some day！
W：Thanks.
（Text 9）
W：Hi， Bob！ I am so glad that you came.
M：Of course I’d come. I couldn’t think of a better chance to see all my old friends.
W：It’s hard to believe that it’s been ten years since graduation.
M：How time flies！ How are things going with you？
W：It’s only recently that I’ve been able to start settling down. How about you？ Are you still with Jenny？
M：Yeah， Jenny and I got married right after graduation. It was hard for the first three years — I was supporting us both while she continued her studies — but now things are getting better. I work as a manager in a trade company and she’s working at a law firm. It’s all started to come together and we’re finally able to make a life for ourselves.
W：Oh， that sounds wonderful. I have always known you two would make it. I hope I can keep in better contact with you.
M：Definitely！ Actually， we just moved into a new place. There’s a house-warming party this Saturday， if you are free？ I know Jenny would love to see you again and it should be a good party.
W：Sounds great！ I am free this weekend and I’ll be there.
（Text 10）
Bill Gates， an American inventor， computer programmer and businessman， is reportedly worth nearly $80 billion， making him one of the wealthiest people in the country today. He founded and was head of Microsoft for years.
Gates was born into a rich family in the state of Washington. His father was a lawyer； his mother was a banker. He is famous for being taken as the father of the modern computer. He studied at Harvard University but did not graduate because of his desire to develop new software.
As a 13-year-old student， Gates was introduced to computer programming. In 1975， Gates spoke to a company called Micro Instrumentation and Telemetry Systems （MITS）. He convinced the owner of the company that he had written a program that would work well and make big money. The owner bought into Gates’ inventions， and the two men reached an agreement to develop software for the company. Then the Microsoft Company was born.
Gates went on to develop the Windows operating system with then partner IBM. The two companies had differences though， and their partnership ended quickly. Gates worked as CEO until 2000. He remained active with the company for several years before leaving the company in 2008. In 2014， Bill Gates became the technical advisor of the firm.
第二部分
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四本有趣的英文书籍。
21.B 细节理解题。根据Looking for Emily中的Then she discovers ...many years ago.可知，Looking for Emily这本书提到了一个秘密博物馆。
22.D 细节理解题。根据Gracie Fairshaw and the Trouble at the Tower中的Set in the seaside ...Fairshaw’s second adventure.可知，Gracie Fairshaw是一名新警探。
23.A 推理判断题。根据四本英文书籍介绍中的第一句可知，这四本书都是以海边为背景的。
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者在12岁时经常受到校园欺凌，因此他感到很孤独。但他后来成为志愿者，用热情和善意来帮助别人的经历让他找到了生命的意义，选择了乐观积极的人生道路。作者借此告诉我们：即使一个小小的善举也能改变人的一生。
24.C 推理判断题。根据第一段中的I was a total ...my small town.可推知，作者在12岁时经常受到校园欺凌，感到非常的痛苦。
25.B 细节理解题。根据第二段中的But by starting ...a greater purpose.可知，志愿者工作帮作者找到了人生的意义。
26.B 细节理解题。根据第三段内容可知，作者选择成为一名作家，是因为他可以像那些作者一样通过书把正能量传递给读者。
27.C 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的You never know what ...of positive change.可推知，作者建议我们要在日常生活中践行善意。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了在工作中制造幽默的方法。
28.C 推理判断题。根据第一段中的Having a smiling ...in the workplace.可知，在工作场合保持幽默是值得的并且有意义的。
29.B 细节理解题。根据第二段中的Stay well away from ...race and religion.可知，在工作中是不能拿政治、种族和宗教开玩笑的，而work（工作）是可以开玩笑的对象。
30.D 词义猜测题。根据第四段第一句及画线词所在句可知，开玩笑的时候应在休息时，而非工作中，因此，工作时应比平时少说笑话，infrequently意为“稀少地”，与thinly意思相近。
31.B 标题归纳题。根据全文内容可知，本文介绍了在工作中制造幽默的方法。故B项为文章最佳标题。
语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。文章主要讲述作者对幽默的看法。
32.B 细节理解题。根据第一段中的Humour has been evaluated ...human narrow-mindedness.可知，霍布斯认为幽默只是嘲笑别人让自己感觉更好的一种方式。
33.D 观点态度题。根据第三段内容可知，作者对政治幽默是很赞赏的。
34.B 推理判断题。根据第四段内容可知，本段以Hari Kondabolu举例说明美国流行文化宣扬不健康的自我形象。
35.D 推理判断题。根据最后一段内容可知，作者决心要带着幽默面对生活。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。生活中不能没有笑声，有时候我们不得不挤出笑容让自己有好心情，所以作者提出了四条建议帮助大家找回笑声。
36.G 根据空前一句可知，当“我”意识到自己没有了笑声，“我”想到的第一件事情是“我”看起来和听起来是多么愚蠢，于是不得不假装微笑直到自己真的笑出来。G项符合语境。
37.A 根据本段后面的描述可知，这是挤出来的笑容，选项中只有A项符合语境，对着镜子挤出的笑容属于强迫的笑容。
38.F 本段第一句告诉我们要观看滑稽的电视节目和电影。F项告诉我们看新闻和政治类节目难以让人感到快乐，符合语境。
39.C 本段第一句建议我们邀请朋友和家人一起开心，因为和他们在一起会更加开心。C项符合语境。
40.B 本段第一句告诉我们要利用好零碎时间让自己去想开心的事情。空处是对它的总结，故B项符合语境。
第三部分
语篇解读：本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章主要讲述了作者在公交车上， 为司机对一个盲人女士的善举而感谢司机， 司机也因为作者的赞扬而感激， 这让作者想起曾经看到的一句话： 心怀感激却不表达， 就像包装礼物却不送出去一样。鼓励人们对别人的善举要说出内心的声音。
41.C 根据上文I was sitting there looking at the driver with respect.可知，作者突然有了一个想法， 应用pop up。
42.A 根据下文I really appreciated seeing it可知，作者感激司机对盲人女士的善举。
43.B 根据下文all sorts of excuses可知，作者对自己有所怀疑。
44.B 根据上文You’re supposed to go out of the back door anyway可知，作者从后门下车， 就没有机会和司机说话了。
45.C 根据空后的moments of kindness I have met in this community可知，作者想到了自己在社区里遇到的感人的善举时刻。
46.A 根据空后的my stop可知，指公交车越来越靠近作者要下车的站点了。
47.B 结合常识可知， 司机在公交车的前面， 所以作者走到前面和司机道谢。
48.C 根据第二段中的especially to the blind woman可知，司机帮助了盲人女士。
49.A 根据上文Well， that’s really nice to hear.Thank you so much！It’s nice to know that someone可知，司机对作者注意到了自己的善举表示感谢。
50.B 根据上文My brother is deaf.So I have a special soft spot for people with可知，因为司机的家人也是有残疾的， 所以他对残疾人有一种特殊的好感。
51.D 空后的make one’s day表示“让某人开心”，说明这件事很鼓舞人心。
52.A 根据上文Thank you.That really makes my day.可知，司机为有人注意到了自己的善举而开心， 所以露出灿烂的笑容。 短语wide smile“灿烂的笑容”。
53.D 根据上文作者和司机的对话可知， 之前的怀疑都消失了。
54.C 此处指想到见过的一句话。 remind sb of sth“使某人想起某事”。
55.D 再次呼应上文seeing his kindness以及moments of kindness I have met in this community中频繁出现的kindness， 指遇到人们的善举。
语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。幸福是阳光下的一朵花，想得到它并不难。我们可以选择快乐，只要我们以积极的方式看待一切。
56.covered 考查非谓语动词。句中谓语为can imagine， 因此空处所填词作非谓语动词， cover与主语之间为被动关系， 应用动词-ed形式。
57.laughter 考查词形转换。根据空前的并列连词and可知， 空处应与happiness保持词性一致， 故填laughter。
58.to 考查介词。compare sth to sth意为“将某物比喻为某物”。
59.Obviously 考查词形转换。位于句首作状语应用副词形式，并且注意首字母要大写。故填Obviously。
60.because 考查表语从句。分析句子结构可知，空处引导表语从句， 从句结构完整， 句意完整， 结合语境可知本句应是“原因”， 回答上文的why， 应用连词because。
61.it 考查代词。分析句子结构可知， 所填词应是句子主语，真正的主语为后面的动词不定式to reach for it， 因此填it充当形式主语。
62.emotions 考查名词复数。 a variety of表示“种种； 各种各样的”， 其后接可数名词复数， 故填emotions。
63.affects 考查时态和主谓一致。分析句子结构可知， 空处是when引导的条件状语从句的谓语动词， 并由全文时态可知应用一般现在时， 主语为something， 应用第三人称单数形式。故填affects。
64.a 考查冠词。way表示“方式， 方法”，为可数名词， 因此空处应用不定冠词作限定词， 表示“以一种积极的方式”。
65.smiling 考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知， 空处作定语修饰其后的名词faces， faces与smile为主动关系， 故用动词-ing形式。
第四部分
第一节
Why We Need Humour in Our Lives？
We badly need humour in our lives.There are various reasons.
Firstly， it is important for us to set ourselves free from hard work for a while.Humour can help relieve us of such pressure.Secondly， humour can make people laugh and feel happy.It makes us attractive and people will never feel dull together with us.Thirdly， humour can always keep us in high spirits， which will do good to both our mental and physical health.Fourthly， humour makes us laugh at a time when we feel depressed so we can feel more content with our lives.
In a word， humour is very important to all of us.Let’s fully enjoy humour in our lives.
第二节
We walked side by side on the beach.We looked for only the prettiest seashells.“It doesn’t look like there’s much to choose from； let’s go home，” Grandma said without interest.I encouraged her and looked back at her as I walked ahead.Grandma stood watching the ocean waves and the sea birds.She took off her shoes and carried them.A soft ocean wind blew her white hair across her eyes.I could feel that she became relaxed.
“Wow！ Look what I found！” Grandma shouted， standing in the sand and holding a pink seashell.“How beautiful！” I said happily.Grandma nodded， smiled and said， “Let’s keep looking！” She was suddenly excited.I secretly threw another shell into the sand and pretended to pass by.Grandma found it， and she put it into her plastic bag happily.On the way home， Grandma seemed to forget the fear of water.She said， “I’m going to start collecting shells， too.” I’m glad to make her active again.
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单元质量检测（一）
Laugh out loud！
（满分150分，时间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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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 are the speakers talking about？
A. The man’s weekend activities.
B. The woman’s favorite sport.
C. The city they live in.
2. What does the man do？
A. He’s a businessman.
B. He’s a doctor.
C. He’s a student.
3. When did the speakers start talking？
A. At 2：50. B. At 3：00. C. At 3：10.
4. What does the woman want to do？
A. Borrow money from the man.
B. Go to the bank.
C. Start up a business.
5. What is the man’s research field？
A. Education. B. Insects. C. Finance.
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。
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 kind of job did the woman take after graduation？
A. Teaching. B. Marketing. C. Volunteering.
7. What does the woman think the man should do？
A. Take his job immediately.
B. Not worry about the money.
C. Make a decision and stick to it.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. Where does the woman advise the man to apply for a job？
A. In a newspaper office.
B. In a travel agency.
C. In a car factory.
9. What does the man ask the woman about the job？
A. The pay.
B. The experience.
C. The working conditions.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Why didn’t the man realize his childhood dream？
A. His parents didn’t support him.
B. He was offered another good job.
C. He lost interest in it later.
11. What did the woman want to be when she was a little girl？
A. A pilot. B. A scientist. C. A teacher.
12. What languages is the woman good at？
A. English and French.
B. English and Italian.
C. French and Italian.
13. Who is Jenny？
A. The man’s wife.
B. The man’s sister.
C. The woman’s colleague.
14. How long has it been since the speakers’ graduation？
A. Three years.
B. Ten years.
C. Thirteen years.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
15. What do we know about the man？
A. He continued his studies after graduation.
B. He once worked at a law firm.
C. He is working in a trade company.
16. When will the speakers meet each other again？
A. This Saturday.
B. This Sunday.
C. Next Saturday.
17. What is Bill Gates famous for according to the speaker？
A. His family background.
B. His position in society.
C. His educational background.
18. What did Bill Gates do in 1975？
A. He went to Harvard University.
B. He began to develop new software.
C. He sold his inventions to MITS.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
19. When did Bill Gates leave Microsoft？
A. In 2000. B. In 2008. C. In 2014.
20. Which of the following is TRUE according to the talk？
A. Bill Gates grew up in Washington.
B. Bill Gates’ mother worked as a lawyer.
C. IBM partnered with Microsoft for a short time.
听力材料
（Text 1）
W：What do you like to do during the weekend？
M：I love cycling. On Saturday morning I usually ride around the city
for two hours.
（Text 2）
W：What kind of college are you going to apply for？
M：My father wants me to go into business but my mother wants me
to go to medical school.
（Text 3）
M：How much time has passed since we started talking？
W：It’s been only 10 minutes.
M：So right now it should be 3：10 pm.
W：Correct.
（Text 4）
W：Where did you get the money to start your restaurant？
M：I have been saving my money for years.
W：Is there any other way to get money to start up a small business？
M：Yes， you can borrow some from a bank.
（Text 5）
W：Did you want to become a scientist when you were young？
M：No. I became interested in insects only after I entered university.
W：Are you happy with the working conditions in this university？
M：Yes. It provides me excellent equipment and enough funding to do
my work.
（Text 6）
M：What did you do after graduation？
W：I’d planned to be a teacher， but then I was offered a good job
doing marketing， so I changed my mind.
M：Sounds like you’re happy with your decision.
W：I am. I enjoy my job very much. By the way， have you not had
any job offers yet？
M：I had one， but I didn’t like the job very much. I’d also really
wanted to attend graduate school， but I was afraid I couldn’t pay
that much money.
W：I think you need to make a decision， stick to it and don’t be
afraid of difficulties.
（Text 7）
W：Look， Jack！ Here’s a job that might interest you.
M：Are you sure？ The last job interview you sent me to was really a
disaster.
W：Well， look！ It’s a big company. You might get to travel.
M：What kind of company is it， though？
W：Um， let’s see. It’s a newspaper office. They say the pay is really
good. And oh， look！ They give you a car to travel around. That’s
not bad， is it？
M：Do they say anything about needing to have experience of a
journalist？
W：No， they want someone young and energetic. Oh， yes， they
want a university graduate， so that’s OK. You’ve been to university.
The only thing is that you have to travel， but then that’s what the
company car is for.
M：Perhaps I’ll have a closer look at it.
（Text 8）
W：John， when you were little， what did you dream you’d grow up
to be？
M：Oh， I dreamed that I’d be a pilot when I grew up.
W：So what happened？ Did you just lose interest in being a pilot？
M：No. My parents said it was too dangerous， and they wanted me
to find a safer job. How about you？ What did you dream of becoming
when you were a little girl？
W：When I was a little girl， I dreamed of being a great scientist，
but now， as you can see， I’m just a common office clerk.
M：So what are your dreams now？
W：Well， I really want to be a translator some day， so I’m working
hard to learn English.
M：You’re so good at language learning. Your French and Italian are
already fluent. Well， I hope you succeed in that dream some day！
W：Thanks.
（Text 9）
W：Hi， Bob！ I am so glad that you came.
M：Of course I’d come. I couldn’t think of a better chance to see all
my old friends.
W：It’s hard to believe that it’s been ten years since graduation.
M：How time flies！ How are things going with you？
W：It’s only recently that I’ve been able to start settling down. How
about you？ Are you still with Jenny？
M：Yeah， Jenny and I got married right after graduation. It was
hard for the first three years — I was supporting us both while she
continued her studies — but now things are getting better. I work as a
manager in a trade company and she’s working at a law firm. It’s all
started to come together and we’re finally able to make a life for
ourselves.
W：Oh， that sounds wonderful. I have always known you two would
make it. I hope I can keep in better contact with you.
M：Definitely！ Actually， we just moved into a new place. There’s a
house-warming party this Saturday， if you are free？ I know Jenny
would love to see you again and it should be a good party.
W：Sounds great！ I am free this weekend and I’ll be there.
（Text 10）
Bill Gates， an American inventor， computer programmer and
businessman， is reportedly worth nearly $80 billion， making him
one of the wealthiest people in the country today. He founded and was
head of Microsoft for years.
Gates was born into a rich family in the state of Washington. His
father was a lawyer； his mother was a banker. He is famous for being
taken as the father of the modern computer. He studied at Harvard
University but did not graduate because of his desire to develop new
software.
As a 13-year-old student， Gates was introduced to computer
programming. In 1975， Gates spoke to a company called Micro
Instrumentation and Telemetry Systems （MITS）. He convinced the
owner of the company that he had written a program that would work
well and make big money. The owner bought into Gates’ inventions，
and the two men reached an agreement to develop software for the
company. Then the Microsoft Company was born.
Gates went on to develop the Windows operating system with then
partner IBM. The two companies had differences though， and their
partnership ended quickly. Gates worked as CEO until 2000. He
remained active with the company for several years before leaving the
company in 2008. In 2014， Bill Gates became the technical advisor of
the firm.
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
Looking for Emily
By Fiona Longmuir
When Lily moves to a sleepy town by the sea she thinks nothing
exciting will happen to her again.Then she discovers a secret
museum： the Museum of Emily， filled with the belongings of a girl
who disappeared many years ago.Will Lily find out what happened to
Emily？
Spellstoppers
By Cat Gray
In the seaside village of Yowling， Max learns that he is a
“spellstopper” — someone with the ability to control magic.When
Max’s granddad is kidnapped （绑架）， Max is thrown into an
adventure.Will Max save the day？
Gracie Fairshaw and the Trouble at the Tower
By Susan Brownrigg
Set in the seaside holiday center of Blackpool， England， in the
1930s， this is young detective （侦探） Gracie Fairshaw’s second
adventure.She’s excited to see a preview of the Children’s Ballet’s
latest performance， but it all goes very wrong and it looks like
someone is trying to make the show look bad.It’s up to Gracie and her
friends to stop them.
The Extraordinary Adventures of Alice Tonks
By Emily Kenny
Alice Tonks joins a new boarding school by the sea but on her first
day an encounter （相遇） with a seabird shows she has the ability to
talk to animals — and that they need her help.Alice is used to being on
her own but soon she’s teaming up with lots of new friends to work out
this problem.
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四本有趣的英文书
籍。
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四本有趣的英文书
籍。
21. Which of the following books mentions a secret museum？
A. Spellstoppers.
B. Looking for Emily.
C. The Extraordinary Adventures of Alice Tonks.
D. Gracie Fairshaw and the Trouble at the Tower.
解析： 细节理解题。根据Looking for Emily中的Then she
discovers ...many years ago.可知，Looking for Emily这本书提到了
一个秘密博物馆。
22. What do we know about Gracie Fairshaw？
A. She is good at controlling magic.
B. She gets bored at ballet shows.
C. She lives in modern times.
D. She is a new detective.
解析： 细节理解题。根据Gracie Fairshaw and the Trouble at
the Tower中的Set in the seaside ...Fairshaw’s second adventure.可
知，Gracie Fairshaw是一名新警探。
23. What do the four books have in common？
A. They are all set at the seaside.
B. They all focus on friendship.
C. They all describe strange things in school.
D. They are all based on the authors’ personal experiences.
解析： 推理判断题。根据四本英文书籍介绍中的第一句可
知，这四本书都是以海边为背景的。
B
When I was 12 years old， I already knew that my teen years
were going to be the worst years of my life.I was a total outsider，
bullied （欺凌） at school.I felt completely alone in my small town.
But by starting to do volunteer work when I was 14， I turned my
problem into a passion for helping others.The opportunity to practice
kindness made me feel like my life had a greater purpose.The more
positive energy I shared， the more kindness and appreciation I
received.I realized that my purpose in life would be to reach out to
people， specifically teenagers， and help them feel less alone.
Books were my true friends back then.I was so thankful that the
authors wrote those books.The kindness they offered me with their
books saved my life.One of my biggest dreams was to become an
author so I could write books that would help other teenagers the way
those books helped me.
After surviving terrible experiences at school and at home， I
made a choice to take the optimistic， positive road in the next steps of
my journey.My dream career， one I thought was only possible for the
authors I loved， is what I am doing now.I have been a full-time
author of teen novels since 2007 and am grateful for this amazing
opportunity to reach out to readers every single day.
Kindness saved me when I needed help the most.Even small acts
of kindness can change someone’s life.You never know what someone
else is going through.But by practicing daily kindness， you become
an architect of positive change.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者在12岁时经常受到
校园欺凌，因此他感到很孤独。但他后来成为志愿者，用热情和善
意来帮助别人的经历让他找到了生命的意义，选择了乐观积极的人
生道路。作者借此告诉我们：即使一个小小的善举也能改变人的一
生。
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者在12岁时经常受到
校园欺凌，因此他感到很孤独。但他后来成为志愿者，用热情和善
意来帮助别人的经历让他找到了生命的意义，选择了乐观积极的人
生道路。作者借此告诉我们：即使一个小小的善举也能改变人的一
生。
24. What was the author’s life like when he was 12？
A. Boring. B. Peaceful.
C. Painful. D. Meaningful.
解析： 推理判断题。根据第一段中的I was a total ...my
small town.可推知，作者在12岁时经常受到校园欺凌，感到非
常的痛苦。
25. How did the volunteer work benefit the author？
A. It made him popular in his town.
B. It helped him find the meaning of life.
C. It helped him understand others’ lives better.
D. It helped to shape his dream career.
解析： 细节理解题。根据第二段中的But by starting ...a
greater purpose.可知，志愿者工作帮作者找到了人生的意义。
26. Why did the author choose writing as his job？
A. He was inspired by his teacher.
B. He could pass positive energy to readers.
C. He wanted to share his school experiences.
D. He found he had a talent for writing.
解析： 细节理解题。根据第三段内容可知，作者选择成为
一名作家，是因为他可以像那些作者一样通过书把正能量传递
给读者。
27. What does the author suggest readers do in the last paragraph？
A. Say “no” to bullies bravely.
B. Make positive changes in their lives.
C. Treat others with kindness in daily life.
D. Learn to care more about others’ feelings.
解析： 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的You never know
what ...of positive change.可推知，作者建议我们要在日常生活中
践行善意。
C
Feeling good and having humour in our lives can do wonders for
our position and productivity， which means that there is definitely a
place for some humour on the job.Having a smiling face will help your
co-workers and supervisors feel better around you， and you may well
end up harvesting rewards by laughing more in the workplace.But you
need to know how to apply humour to your work environment.
One of the main rules with humour in the workplace is to avoid
argument when you are joking on the job.Stay well away from joking
about political affairs， race and religion.Never make fun of other
people within your organization， as you are trying to win friends
with the people you work with， and not set against them.If you can’t
help yourself， please be extremely careful.
Making jokes about the ups and downs of your trade is a safe way
to the place of work.You will have the benefit of knowing exactly what
your co-workers have to face each day， and it’s much better as it
helps to let go of tensions and lower stress levels by getting them to
chuckle （低声地笑） about the situations they come across
frequently.
The very best time for some humour is when you are not
working， but still in the region of the people you work with， such as
a coffee or lunch break.You can also make an effort to be funny on the
job， but when you are working， it’s a good idea to use jokes much
more thinly than you would normally do.
In general， humour in the workplace is a superb area to flex
your creative muscles and be a great help to your job.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了在工作中制造幽默的方
法。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了在工作中制造幽默的方
法。
28. Which of the following best describes the function of humour in the
workplace？
A. Special. B. Convincing.
C. Rewarding. D. Ordinary.
解析： 推理判断题。根据第一段中的Having a smiling ...in the
workplace.可知，在工作场合保持幽默是值得的并且有意义的。
29. What topic is safe to joke about at work？
A. Politics. B. Work.
C. Race. D. Religion.
解析： 细节理解题。根据第二段中的Stay well away
from ...race and religion.可知，在工作中是不能拿政治、种族和宗
教开玩笑的，而work（工作）是可以开玩笑的对象。
30. What does the underlined word “thinly” in Paragraph 4 mean？
A. Humorously. B. Secretly.
C. Directly. D. Infrequently.
解析： 词义猜测题。根据第四段第一句及画线词所在句可
知，开玩笑的时候应在休息时，而非工作中，因此，工作时应比
平时少说笑话，infrequently意为“稀少地”，与thinly意思相近。
31. What is the best title for the text？
A. Views on Making Friends at Work
B. Ways of Making Humour at Work
C. Benefits of Being Humorous at Work
D. Attitudes towards Making Humour at Work
解析： 标题归纳题。根据全文内容可知，本文介绍了在工作中
制造幽默的方法。故B项为文章最佳标题。
D
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.
语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。文章主要讲述作者对幽默的看法。
语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。文章主要讲述作者对幽默的看法。
32. 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.
解析： 细节理解题。根据第一段中的Humour has been
evaluated ...human narrow-mindedness.可知，霍布斯认为幽默只
是嘲笑别人让自己感觉更好的一种方式。
33. What is the author’s attitude towards political humour？
A. Worried. B. Disappointed.
C. Curious. D. Appreciative.
解析： 观点态度题。根据第三段内容可知，作者对政治幽默
是很赞赏的。
34. How is the fourth paragraph mainly developed？
A. By describing the process.
B. By giving an example.
C. By comparing.
D. By classifying.
解析： 推理判断题。根据第四段内容可知，本段以Hari
Kondabolu举例说明美国流行文化宣扬不健康的自我形象。
35. 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.
解析： 推理判断题。根据最后一段内容可知，作者决心要带
着幽默面对生活。
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。
Ways to Get Your Laughter Back
Through all my school years， laughter was part of my life.My
best friend and I came up with a name for the “really good”laughs.We
called them Belly Rolls.That may sound silly， but it is the
truth.However， after I realized I had “lost” my laughter， the first
thing I thought of was how silly I was going to look and
sound. 36 This is how you do it.
37 It will be a forced laugh.I know it sounds silly， but trust
me， if you can’t laugh by yourself and be comfortable， it’s even
harder to laugh in a social situation when you think people are judging
you.
Watch only funny programs on TV and at the movies.Be very
selective about what you watch. 38 If you cannot give up those
programs absolutely， then watch only half an hour of them a
day.Give yourself a fighting chance and make it a point to bring
laughter into your life.
Invite your friends and family to make it funny！Don’t wait too
long before you start laughing socially.Ask someone close to you to
point out the fun in life.Maybe they can promise to tell a joke to you
every day or sit with you during a half-hour situation comedy. 39
While driving， go over your day and remember everything
funny. 40 Not only will this help you laugh more， but it will keep
you feeling happy.If you are spending all your time remembering the
good times you had for the day， it doesn’t leave much time to think
negatively！
A. Look in a mirror and laugh.
B. Use this time in a positive way.
C. Laughter is so much more fun when you’re with someone else.
D. One easy way to find laughter is to watch funny movies on TV.
E. In our busy world， laughter seems to have been lost along the way.
F. If you’re a heavy watcher of news programs and political stations，
it’s hard to feel happy.
G. If you haven’t truly laughed for a long time， you have to fake （假
装） it till you make it.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。生活中不能没有笑声，有时候我们
不得不挤出笑容让自己有好心情，所以作者提出了四条建议帮助大
家找回笑声。
36. G 根据空前一句可知，当“我”意识到自己没有了笑声，“我”想
到的第一件事情是“我”看起来和听起来是多么愚蠢，于是不得不假装
微笑直到自己真的笑出来。G项符合语境。
37. A 根据本段后面的描述可知，这是挤出来的笑容，选项中只有A
项符合语境，对着镜子挤出的笑容属于强迫的笑容。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。生活中不能没有笑声，有时候我们
不得不挤出笑容让自己有好心情，所以作者提出了四条建议帮助大
家找回笑声。
38. F 本段第一句告诉我们要观看滑稽的电视节目和电影。F项告诉
我们看新闻和政治类节目难以让人感到快乐，符合语境。
39. C 本段第一句建议我们邀请朋友和家人一起开心，因为和他们
在一起会更加开心。C项符合语境。
40. B 本段第一句告诉我们要利用好零碎时间让自己去想开心的事
情。空处是对它的总结，故B项符合语境。
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。
Some people got off the bus.New faces stepped on.
I was sitting there looking at the driver with respect.A
thought 41 that I should tell him how much I 42 seeing his
kindness， especially to the blind woman.
“No， that’s kind of random，” a voice inside my head told me，
as my 43 thought came up with all sorts of excuses.“You’re
supposed to go out of the back door anyway， so you won’t have
a 44 to go up and say anything to the bus driver.”
I thought about it again and then I thought about all the small
and 45 moments of kindness I have met in this community.There
was no turning back.As the bus 46 my stop， I walked to
the 47 of the bus.“Thank you so much for your kindness to
that 48 woman.It was really nice to see.” I offered.“Well， that’s
really nice to hear.Thank you so much！ It’s nice to know that
someone 49 .My brother is deaf.So I have a special soft spot for
people with 50 .” he explained.
“Well， I really appreciated seeing it.It was 51 and made my
day.” I told him， smiling brightly.“Thank you.That really makes my
day.” he replied， with a 52 smile.
We talked a little more， and any wave of doubt
completely 53 .I stepped off the bus a little later in relief.And
it 54 me of a line I once came across： Feeling gratitude and not
expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.
Gratitude to have met such memorable stories of
everyday 55 ， and to be in contact with beautiful souls encourages
me to speak out my inner voice in times of beauty.
语篇解读：本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章主要讲述了作者在公交车
上， 为司机对一个盲人女士的善举而感谢司机， 司机也因为作者的
赞扬而感激， 这让作者想起曾经看到的一句话： 心怀感激却不表
达， 就像包装礼物却不送出去一样。鼓励人们对别人的善举要说出
内心的声音。
语篇解读：本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章主要讲述了作者在公交车
上， 为司机对一个盲人女士的善举而感谢司机， 司机也因为作者的
赞扬而感激， 这让作者想起曾经看到的一句话： 心怀感激却不表
达， 就像包装礼物却不送出去一样。鼓励人们对别人的善举要说出
内心的声音。
41. A. took up B. pondered over
C. popped up D. turned out
解析： 根据上文I was sitting there looking at the driver with
respect.可知，作者突然有了一个想法， 应用pop up。
42. A. appreciated B. advised
C. imagined D. reflected
解析： 根据下文I really appreciated seeing it可知，作者感激
司机对盲人女士的善举。
43. A. abstract B. doubtful
C. awkward D. believable
解析： 根据下文all sorts of excuses可知，作者对自己有所
怀疑。
44. A. course B. chance
C. routine D. sympathy
解析： 根据上文You’re supposed to go out of the back door
anyway可知，作者从后门下车， 就没有机会和司机说话了。
45. A. urgent B. tiresome
C. moving D. depressive
解析： 根据空后的moments of kindness I have met in this
community可知，作者想到了自己在社区里遇到的感人的善举
时刻。
46. A. approached B. departed
C. passed D. missed
解析： 根据空后的my stop可知，指公交车越来越靠近作者要
下车的站点了。
47. A. back B. front C. middle D. side
解析： 结合常识可知， 司机在公交车的前面， 所以作者走到
前面和司机道谢。
48. A. deaf B. lame C. blind D. elderly
解析： 根据第二段中的especially to the blind woman可知，司
机帮助了盲人女士。
49. A. noticed B. ignored
C. adopted D. heard
解析： 根据上文Well， that’s really nice to hear.Thank you so
much！It’s nice to know that someone可知，司机对作者注意到了
自己的善举表示感谢。
50. A. skills B. disabilities
C. morals D. diseases
解析： 根据上文My brother is deaf.So I have a special soft spot
for people with可知，因为司机的家人也是有残疾的， 所以他对残
疾人有一种特殊的好感。
51. A. discouraging B. awful
C. puzzling D. inspiring
解析： 空后的make one’s day表示“让某人开心”，说明这件事
很鼓舞人心。
52. A. wide B. reluctant C. bare D. bitter
解析： 根据上文Thank you.That really makes my day.可知，
司机为有人注意到了自己的善举而开心， 所以露出灿烂的笑容。
短语wide smile“灿烂的笑容”。
53. A. flooded B. mixed
C. stopped by D. melted away
解析： 根据上文作者和司机的对话可知， 之前的怀疑都消
失了。
54. A. warned B. thought
C. reminded D. recalled
解析： 此处指想到见过的一句话。 remind sb of sth“使某人想
起某事”。
55. A. justice B. honesty
C. devotion D. kindness
解析： 再次呼应上文seeing his kindness以及moments of
kindness I have met in this community中频繁出现的kindness， 指
遇到人们的善举。
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。
Can you imagine the world full of crying and shouting， 56
（cover） in darkness？However， it’s not just a joke.It’s a real
description of a world without happiness and 57 （laugh）.
If you compare our life 58 a pie， what would you put in if
you were in charge of making the pie？ 59 （obvious）， many
people would add as much happiness as possible.Do you know why？
It’s 60 happiness stands for sweetness in most people’s minds.
Don’t think of it just as a comparison.Happiness is a flower living
in the sunshine， and 61 is not difficult to reach for it.We have a
variety of 62 （emotion） like sadness， anger， fear，
enthusiasm and happiness， and they all appear naturally when
something 63 （affect） our feelings.So， if we can change our
attitude to things in the world， we can certainly adjust our
emotions.It means that we can choose to be happy if we want to， as
long as we view everything in 64 positive way.
If we can be happy， why not choose to be？ Let’s try together to
create a world filled with 65 （smile） faces and sunshine.
语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。幸福是阳光下的一朵花，想得到它
并不难。我们可以选择快乐，只要我们以积极的方式看待一切。
56. covered 考查非谓语动词。句中谓语为can imagine， 因此
空处所填词作非谓语动词， cover与主语之间为被动关系， 应用
动词-ed形式。
57. laughter 考查词形转换。根据空前的并列连词and可知， 空处应
与happiness保持词性一致， 故填laughter。
语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。幸福是阳光下的一朵花，想得到它
并不难。我们可以选择快乐，只要我们以积极的方式看待一切。
58. to 考查介词。compare sth to sth意为“将某物比喻为某物”。
59. Obviously 考查词形转换。位于句首作状语应用副词形式，并且
注意首字母要大写。故填Obviously。
60. because 考查表语从句。分析句子结构可知，空处引导表语从
句， 从句结构完整， 句意完整， 结合语境可知本句应是“原因”， 回
答上文的why， 应用连词because。
61. it 考查代词。分析句子结构可知， 所填词应是句子主语，真正
的主语为后面的动词不定式to reach for it， 因此填it充当形式主语。
62. emotions 考查名词复数。 a variety of表示“种种； 各种各样
的”， 其后接可数名词复数， 故填emotions。
63. affects 考查时态和主谓一致。分析句子结构可知， 空处是when
引导的条件状语从句的谓语动词， 并由全文时态可知应用一般现在
时， 主语为something， 应用第三人称单数形式。故填affects。
64. a 考查冠词。way表示“方式， 方法”，为可数名词， 因此空处
应用不定冠词作限定词， 表示“以一种积极的方式”。
65. smiling 考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知， 空处作定语修饰
其后的名词faces， faces与smile为主动关系， 故用动词-ing形式。
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
假定你是李华，你校要求以“Why We Need Humour in Our
Lives？”为题写一篇短文。内容包括：
1. 幽默能使人欢笑愉悦，减轻压力；
2. 幽默能使人精神饱满，有益于身心健康；
3. 幽默能使人忘却烦恼，使生活更美好；
4. 你的观点。
注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式作答。
Why We Need Humour in Our Lives？
参考范文：
Why We Need Humour in Our Lives？
We badly need humour in our lives.There are various reasons.
Firstly， it is important for us to set ourselves free from hard
work for a while.Humour can help relieve us of such
pressure.Secondly， humour can make people laugh and feel happy.It
makes us attractive and people will never feel dull together with
us.Thirdly， humour can always keep us in high spirits， which will
do good to both our mental and physical health.Fourthly， humour
makes us laugh at a time when we feel depressed so we can feel more
content with our lives.
In a word， humour is very important to all of us.Let’s fully
enjoy humour in our lives.
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。
Mom poured herself a glass of orange juice.“I’m worried about
your grandma，” she said.I asked， “Why？” “Well， before she
moved to Florida， she was active.But now she sleeps most of the day
or watches television.I can’t get her out of the house， and she won’t
try to make friends，” Mom replied.My grandma wanted to go back
to New York.But she couldn’t live alone anymore.That was why my
mom let her come to live with us in Florida.
“I’ll find a way to make Grandma love Florida，” I thought for a
minute and said.Mom smiled and said， “I wish you could.” After
school， I saw Grandma watching television and figured she hadn’t
moved all day.In my room， I took out my collection.I had found
many beautiful and special seashells.My favourite one was called
Baby’s Ear.It’s a beautiful white seashell.Looking at my seashells gave
me an idea.I went into the living room and sat on the sofa.
“Did you ever go to the beach when you were little，
Grandma？” I asked.“Once my mother took me there， but I didn’t
enjoy it because I was afraid of the water and couldn’t swim.Even
now， I’m a little afraid of the water，” she replied.I wished
Grandma could feel the way I did about the beach.I loved to see
seabirds and look for seashells.“Well， could you take me to the
beach， Grandma？ I need some new seashells for my collection.I’m
not allowed to go by myself.Please！” I begged.Grandma finally
agreed and took my hand as we left the house.
We walked to the beach.The sky was blue.I handed Grandma a
plastic bag， and said， “This is for the seashells you find.” “Oh，
you should take it，” she said.I shook my head.“No， Grandma.I need
all the help I can get.” “All right，” she said.
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We walked side by side on the beach.
“Wow！ Look what I found！” Grandma shouted， standing
in the sand and holding a pink seashell.
参考范文：
We walked side by side on the beach.We looked for only the
prettiest seashells.“It doesn’t look like there’s much to choose from；
let’s go home，” Grandma said without interest.I encouraged her and
looked back at her as I walked ahead.Grandma stood watching the
ocean waves and the sea birds.She took off her shoes and carried
them.A soft ocean wind blew her white hair across her eyes.I could feel
that she became relaxed.
“Wow！ Look what I found！” Grandma shouted， standing in
the sand and holding a pink seashell.“How beautiful！” I said
happily.Grandma nodded， smiled and said， “Let’s keep looking！”
She was suddenly excited.I secretly threw another shell into the sand
and pretended to pass by.Grandma found it， and she put it into her
plastic bag happily.On the way home， Grandma seemed to forget the
fear of water.She said， “I’m going to start collecting shells， too.”
I’m glad to make her active again.
谢谢观看！
