Unit 1 Laugh out loud!
● 语境词汇串记
1.amusement 2.interacting 3.who 4.spotted 5.lifted
6.a 7.to step 8.myself 9.and 10.fulfilled
● 考点互动探究
单词点睛
(1)moody (2)①lift/boost your mood ②in a good/happy mood
③in a depressed/bad mood ④in no mood to talk with me
(1)①amused ②amusing ③amusement
(2)①was amused at/by ②Much to our amusement
(1)①coming ②was spotted ③where
(2)①地点 ②发现,注意到 ③污渍
(3)①was spotted with ②on the spot ③put me on the spot
(1)①to win ②punishment/to be punished
(2)who deserves my heartfelt respect and deep love
(1)①with ②conclusion
(2)①arrive at/come to/draw/reach/get to a conclusion from my own experience或conclude from my own experience
②In conclusion/To conclude
(1)①enthusiasm ②enthusiastic
(2)①enthusiastically/with enthusiasm ②you are enthusiastic about Chinese culture; you have/show enthusiasm for Chinese culture
短语储存
● ①pride makes one fall behind ②falls on the first day of
③(to) fall asleep faster ④fell over
句型透视
● (1)①informed ②adventuring
(2)①kept me wondering ②to keep his head above the water
● 当堂过关检测
Ⅰ.1.conclusion 2.advertisement 3.amused
4.entertainment 5.complicated; examined 6.remarkable
7.cruelty 8.gently 9.employer 10.enthusiasm
11.impression 12.famous/famed 13.interaction ing
15.recording/to be recorded 16.consistently
Ⅱ.1.practical joke 2.do the trick 3.fall behind
4.cheer up 5.cracked a smile 6.laughing stock 7.in pain
8.threw light on
Ⅲ.1.it was because of his strong interest in literature
2.keep you updated/informed
3.whose themes are positive
4.With nothing to do; looking through
● 语言素养提升
Ⅰ.1.preferred 2.preferring 3.put 4.quarrelled
5.quit/quitted 6.were quizzed
Ⅱ.1.道德,道义 2.慷慨,大方 3.不平等 4.安全
5.必需品
Ⅲ.1.①行业 ②勤劳,勤奋
2.①影响 ②通知,告知
3.①利益,好处 ②利息
4.①重要议题,争论的问题 ②发布,公布
5.①果酱 ②陷入困境 ③挤满,堵塞选择性必修第一册
Unit 1 Laugh out loud!
●ⅠA
【文章大意】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一项研究发现喜剧不仅能让我们感觉良好,而且还能促进健康。
1.B 段落大意题。根据文章第三段“The first group that watched comedy showed a big improvement in the amount of oxygen which we breathe in to survive and that the heart could pump around the body. Their arteries also got better at expanding, which meant that more blood could flow through them. There was less plaque in the arteries afterward too, cutting the person’s risk of having a heart attack or stroke.”可知,文章第三段主要介绍了研究的结果,即看喜剧的人吸氧量和心脏供血能力方面有了很大的提高,降低了患心脏病或中风的风险。故选B。
2.D 词义猜测题。根据画线单词上文“Stress hormones are the body’s natural alarm system, which kicks in if a person is in a tense situation.”可推测,当一个人处于紧张状态时,压力激素就会起作用。而根据画线单词所在句“…if they stay in a person’s system for too long.”可知,如果压力激素在人体停留过久,那么会对心脏造成“压力”。由此可知,画线单词的意思和“压力”相似。故选D。
3.C 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“Saffi thinks the results show ‘laughter therapy’ could be used to treat patients at the risk of heart problems. He said, ‘It does not have to be TV programmes—people with heart disease could be invited to comedy evenings or encouraged to enjoy fun evenings with friends and family.’”可推测,Saffi认为“笑声疗法”是可以用来治疗有心脏病风险的病人的,有发展的前景。故选C。
4.A 细节理解题。根据文章第一段“New research has found that comedy doesn’t just make us feel good—it actually has the power to improve health.”、第三段“The first group that watched comedy showed a big improvement in the amount of oxygen which we breathe in to survive and that the heart could pump around the body. Their arteries also got better at expanding, which meant that more blood could flow through them. There was less plaque in the arteries afterward too, cutting the person’s risk of having a heart attack or stroke.”以及第五段“Having a good laugh also reduces levels of stress hormones(激素).”可知,文章作者认为笑对我们的身体有好处,甚至还能改善健康。也就是说,作者可能会赞同选项A“Laughter is the best medicine.”(笑是最好的药。)的说法。故选A。
B
【文章大意】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了科学家正在研究的一款可以笑的机器人。
5.D 推理判断题。由文章第一段“Scientists are now developing an AI system that can copy various forms of laughter accurately. The team behind the laughing robot, Erica, said that the system could improve natural conversations between people and AI systems.”以及第二段“…highlights empathy(共情)as a crucial aspect of conversational AI…”可知,科学家开发了一种可以复制各种笑声的人工智能系统,以增强人与人工智能系统之间的情感互动。故选D项。
6.B 推理判断题。由文章第四段“‘Our biggest challenge in this work was identifying the actual cases of shared laughter,’explained Inoue, emphasizing the need for careful categorization. Erica’s ‘sense of humour’ was tested with four dialogues, integrating the new shared-laughter algorithm. These were compared to cases where Erica didn’t laugh or emitted social laughs upon detecting laughter.”可知,Inoue在这个项目中面临的挑战是确定笑声真正被理解的情况。故选B项。
7.A 词义猜测题。由文章第五段“The clips were played to 130 volunteers who rated the shared-laughter algorithm highly for empathy and naturalness. The team believed laughter could imbue robots with unique character traits, including conversational behaviours like laughter, eye gaze, gestures, and speaking style.”可推测,这里表示笑声可以赋予机器人独特的性格特征,所以imbue表示“使……具备”的意思。故选A项。
8.B 推理判断题。由文章最后一段“One of the things I’d keep in mind is that a robot or algorithm will never be able to understand you. It doesn’t understand the meaning of laughter. They fail to feel, but they might get very good at making you believe they understand what’s going on.”可知,Sandra Wachter认为会笑的机器人可以模仿笑声,但缺乏全面的理解能力。故选B项。
●Ⅱ【文章大意】 本文是一篇说明文,主要介绍了四种帮助快乐的方法。
1.D 前文“Different from fear, joy, or anger, cheerfulness isn’t something that overcomes you.”讲述了快乐不是能战胜你的东西,空处应讲述快乐应该是什么,D项(在很大程度上,快乐是一种选择。)符合文意。故选D。
2.E 根据前文“Cheerfulness is an honest emotion because you’re not hiding from reality.”和后文“Instead, it’s extremely important to be honest with yourself about the problems you’re facing.”可知,空处的内容与instead后面的内容相反,表示你不会逃避,E项(你没有捂住眼睛,把目光移开。)符合文意。故选E。
3.F 根据本段小标题“Don’t focus on the negative.”和前文“If you decide to focus on what’s going wrong, those problems will grow in your mind until they consume you.”可知,本段主要讲述了不要把注意力集中在消极的方面,专注问题会吞噬你,所以空处讲的应是不要太关注问题,F项(承认问题,但不要太在意。)符合文意。故选F。
4.C 根据本段小标题“Be grateful for what you have.”可知,本段主要讲述的是对所拥有的事情心存感激,C项(专注于你所拥有的美好事物。)符合文意,且选项中的the good things和下文中的they指代一致。故选C。
5.A 根据下文“No cheerfulness without laughter. So you can watch comedies, browse memes, or joke around with friends. Laughter strengthens your immune system, boosts your mood, makes you feel less pain, and protects you from stress. Laughter is cathartic(精神宣泄的) and infectious. Laugh and brighten the room.”可知,本段主要讲述了要找办法让自己开怀大笑,快乐起来,A项(找到你的幽默感。)符合文意。故选A。
●Ⅲ【文章大意】 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了中医中的刮痧被越来越多的年轻人所喜欢。
1.On 考查介词。“在社交平台上”用介词on,置于句首,首字母大写。故填On。
2.tiredness 考查名词。ease后接不可数名词tiredness作宾语。故填tiredness。
3.their 考查代词。形容词性物主代词作定语。故填their。
4.translated 考查非谓语动词。the meridians与translate在逻辑上是被动关系,用过去分词作定语。故填translated。
5.flows 考查动词时态和主谓一致。陈述事实,为一般现在时,主语为不可数名词,谓语为单数。故填flows。
6.an 考查冠词。泛指“一种特殊形式”,用不定冠词修饰名词,且exceptional首字母的发音为元音音素。 故填an。
7.leaving 考查非谓语动词。表示自然而然的结果,用现在分词作状语。故填leaving。
8.that/which 考查定语从句。先行词为the folk-treatment,在从句中作主语,设空处应用关系代词that或者which。故填that/which。
9.conditions 考查名词。condition为可数名词,无不定冠词修饰和限定,用复数形式表示泛指。故填conditions。
10.are brought 考查动词时态、语态和主谓一致。先行词为the pain and stress, that指代先行词作定语从句的主语,且与谓语bring为被动关系,句子在陈述事实,为一般现在时的被动语态,谓语动词用相应复数形式。故填are brought。高中英语选择性必修第一册
I am a clown, but I don’t work in circuses or 1. (amuse) parks. I work in hospitals and health care facilities, 2. (interact) with the patients to cheer them up. I use magic tricks, practical jokes and witty remarks to entertain those 3. are facing difficult times.
This morning, I had a shave, put on my curly rainbow wig and big red nose, and went to work. In the waiting room, I 4. (spot) a little girl in tears because she had her ankle sprained. When the doctor was examining her ankle, I got her attention by doing a magic trick. Although in pain, she grinned at me with delight. Seeing her mood 5. (lift), I knew the magic medicine had done the trick.
As I proceeded, a fellow pulling 6. long face caught my attention. I approached him and pretended 7. (step) on a banana and fall over. My awkward movements made people around burst into laughter and I found him cracking a smile too. I entertained him by making 8. (I) the laughing stock.
Laughter is the best medicine 9. everyone deserves to be happy. I feel 10. (fulfill) to use my unique brand of humour to bring a moment’s happiness to those who need it most and illuminate the hospital rooms.
mood n.心情
(1)be in a good/happy mood心情愉悦
be in a bad/depressed mood 情绪低落
lift/boost one’s mood 提升情绪,振奋精神
be in the/no mood for sth/to do sth
有/没有心情做某事
(2)moody adj. 情绪多变的,喜怒无常的;(电影、音乐等)感伤的;抑郁的;令人悲伤的
【活学活用】
(1)单句填空
[上外必修三U3] Not getting enough sleep may make you (mood) and irritable.
(2)完成句子
①[2023·全国乙卷] I find during the winter months, plants around the house can really (提升你的情绪).
②Being around someone who’s really happy can put you (心情愉悦).
③Noticing I was (心情低落), he came up to comfort me. (读后续写之
情感+动作描写)
④He had something on his mind and was (没心情与我交谈). (读后
续写之心理描写)
amusement n.娱乐,消遣
(1)(much) to one’s amusement
让人感到(非常)愉快/好笑的是
with amusement 愉快地
(2)amuse v. 逗笑;(使)娱乐
amuse sb/oneself with 以……逗乐某人/自己
(3)amused adj. 觉得好笑的;逗乐的
be amused at/by… 被……逗乐
(4)amusing adj. 有趣的,逗人笑的
【活学活用】
(1)单句填空
①He watched us with an (amuse)expression as we struggled to put up the tent.
②[北师选二U4] In Britain, Mr Atkinson is mostly famous for many successful TV shows but internationally we know him best as the awkward, clumsy, but always (amuse) Mr Bean.
③Some passers-by stopped and watched the children playing football with (amuse).
(2)完成句子
①She (被……逗乐) her pet dog’s playful behaviour and couldn’t help but smile. (读后续写之情感描写)
② (让我们感到非常好笑的是), his false beard fell off when he was performing on the stage. (读后续写之情感描写)
spot n.地点,处所;斑点;污渍 vt. (spotted, spotted, spotting)看见;注意到;发现
(1)on the spot 当场;立即;在现场
put sb on the spot (故意提出难以回答或尴尬的问题)使某人难堪
(2)spot sb/sth doing sth 发现某人/某物正在做某事
be spotted with 满是……斑点
(3)spotted adj. 有花点的;有斑点的
【活学活用】
(1)单句填空
①[2020·全国新高考Ⅱ卷] When Jim Grant spotted black smoke (come) out of a building on his way to work, he stopped his car to call 911.
②[人教必修三U5] About a month ago, I was sailing, and towards night I found myself carried out to sea by a strong wind. The next morning I (spot) by a ship.
③He showed me the exact spot he had asked her to marry him.
(2)一词多义
①[2024·新课标Ⅱ卷] Though overtourism is described as a problem affecting the entire world, it’s actually concentrated to a small number of extremely popular spots.
②[2022·新高考全国Ⅰ卷] I looked around and finally spotted David, who was standing by himself off to the side by a fence.
③Some of the spots on your trousers are hard to remove.
(3)完成句子
①Clouds were gathering overhead and the windscreen (满是……斑点) rain. (读后续写之场景描写)
②Not only will all kinds of paper-cutting works be on display, but the craftsmen will show visitors how to cut paper into different shapes (在现场). (应用文写作之活动介绍)
③You really (让我下不了台) by asking me to apologize before so many people.
deserve v.应得,应受
deserve to do sth 应该/值得做某事(主语通常为人)
sth deserves doing(=sth deserves to be done)
某事值得被做, 应该做某事
deserve+n. (attention/consideration/admiration/praise/respect/blame/punishment)
值得(关注/考虑/钦佩/表扬/尊敬)或应受(责备/惩罚)
[温馨提示] 当物作主语时,deserve后接doing,用主动形式表示被动意义,等于后接不定式的被动式。有相同用法的动词还有:need, want, require等。
【活学活用】
(1)单句填空
①She took the opportunities a little bit more than me, so she deserved (win).
②Drivers who park their cars illegally, particularly stopping traffic flow, deserve (punish).
(2)完成句子
[2020·全国卷Ⅰ书面表达] My mother is the person (值得我由衷的尊敬和深深的爱). (定语从句)
conclude v.(使)结束,终止;断定,得出结论
(1)conclude sth (from sth)/conclude (from sth) that (从……中)得出结论
conclude (sth) with sth 以……结束(……)
to conclude 总之;最后
(2)conclusion n. 结论;结束
come to/draw/reach/get to/arrive at a conclusion (from…) (从……)得出结论
jump to conclusions 匆忙下结论;贸然断定
in conclusion 最后,总之
[温馨提示] in conclusion及to conclude常作总结语使用,有此用法的其他表达还有:in short, in brief, in a word, all in all, to sum up, briefly (speaking), on the whole等。
【活学活用】
(1)单句填空
①[2023·新高考全国Ⅰ卷] Each chapter concludes a collection of practices, which are designed to help you act on the big ideas of the chapter.
②[译林选二U1] When we come across such factual differences, we should not rush to the (conclude) that one of the news reports gives false information.
(2)完成句子
①I (从我自己的经历中得出结论): where there is a will, there is a way. (读后续写之主题升华句)
② (总之), intelligent technology has become an integral part of our life and learning science is essential for our personal growth and social development. (应用文写作话题之科技发展)
enthusiasm n.热情,热忱
(1)have/show enthusiasm for… 对……热情
arouse/fuel enthusiasm for… 激起/燃起
对……的热情
lose enthusiasm for… 对……失去热情
with enthusiasm 热情地,热心地
(2)enthusiastic adj. 热心的,热衷的
be enthusiastic about 对……热情
(3)enthusiastically adv. 热情地,热心地
【活学活用】
(1)单句填空
①The teacher’s (enthusiastic) for the subject made the lessons engaging and enjoyable for the students.
②He is an (enthusiasm) surfer and spends most of his free time riding the waves.
(2)完成句子/一句多译
①The once timid dog now eagerly approached the children, gently touching their hands with his nose and wagging his tail (热情地). (读后续写之动作+情感描写)
②得知你热衷于中国文化,我写信邀请你参加下周五在我们学校艺术中心举行的中国传统文化博览会。(应用文写作之邀请信)
→Learning that , I am writing to invite you to participate in the Traditional Chinese Culture Fair to be held at the Art Centre in our school next Friday. (adj.)
→Learning that , I am writing to invite you to participate in the Traditional Chinese Culture Fair to be held at the Art Centre in our school next Friday. (n.)
● fall behind 不能按时完成(工作);落后;拖欠(付款)
fall on 适逢,正当
fall asleep 睡着
fall apart 破碎,破裂;崩溃
fall over 摔倒;被……绊倒
fall down 跌倒;失败;倒塌
fall off 脱落,跌落;减少,下降
【活学活用】
完成句子
①As a proverb goes, modesty helps one go forward while (骄傲使人落后).
②The Spring Festival, which is the most significant traditional festival in China, (适逢……的第一天) the lunar New Year and lasts fifteen days. (应用文写作话题之节日
介绍)
③Regular physical activity can promote better sleep, helping you (更快地入睡) and to enjoy deeper sleep. (应用文写作话题之运动
与健康)
④I rushed to the door and (被……绊了一跤) the cat in the hallway. (读后续写之动作
描写)
● (教材P4) We have to be very sensitive and work closely with the doctors and nurses, who keep us updated on each patient.
我们必须非常敏感,并与医生和护士密切合作,他们让我们了解每个病人的最新情况。
keep+宾语+宾语补足语
句型公式
【归纳拓展】
用法 归纳 (1)keep+n./pron.+现在分词(现在分词与宾语之间为主谓关系) (2)keep+n./pron.+过去分词(过去分词与宾语之间为动宾关系) (3)keep+n./pron.+形容词/副词/名词/介词短语
[温馨提示] 常见的可接过去分词和现在分词作宾语补足语的动词有:find, leave, feel, see, hear, have, get等。
【活学活用】
(1)单句填空
①It is necessary that we keep the young generation (inform) of the current affairs.
②[译林选三U2] From the very early days of human life on the Earth, our curiosity about the unknown has kept us (adventure) into new places.
(2)完成句子
①The question (让我一直琢磨) for the whole night.
②He struggled (让头露出水面). (读后续写之动作描写)
●Ⅰ 单句填空
1.He drew a (conclude) from their remarks that they were not in favour of the plan.
2.I spotted your (advertise) for the post of personal assistant on your website and I would like to apply for the position.
3.The children were (amuse) as they watched the clown perform tricks at the circus.
4.Beyond our expectations, Frankie rose to fame overnight throughout the (entertain) business.
5.The technical issue was so (complicate) that we decided to have it (examine) by a team of experts.
6.It’s his talent and effort that make him such a (remark) composer.
7.The cold, hard (cruel) of two young men is vividly brought to life in this story.
8.Steve moved to the piano and sat at the bench, hands trembling as he (gentle) placed his fingers on the keys.
9.The purpose of a CV(简历) is to reveal your achievements and qualifications to a potential (employ).
10.The excitement of the game and our shared interest in soccer connected us; I was deeply impressed with her (enthusiastic), while she admired my calm.
11.After being here for a while, my biggest (impress) is the complicated mix of peoples and cultures that make up the nation.
12.One (fame) brand known worldwide is Coca-Cola, recognized for its iconic logo and refreshing beverages (饮料).
13.I reflected as I walked away, grateful for the brief but meaningful (interact) that would now be treasured in my collection of memories.
14.He left the party seconds before smoke was spotted (come) up the stairs.
15.The heroic deeds of Huang Jiguang deserve (record) in letters of gold.
16.Canada has been (consistent) ranked by the United Nations as one of the best countries to live in.
●Ⅱ 短语填空
1.The audience roared with laughter when they saw the (恶作剧) played by the clown.
2.Understanding the basic concept of the problem is what will (奏效) in finding a solution.
3.One will (落后) the times if one does not acquire new knowledge.
4.When I was feeling down, my friend’s surprise visit really helped me (振作起来) and forget my worries.
5.The little girl screamed, throwing herself to her daddy’s arms and (露出笑容).
6.After his embarrassing performance, he became the (笑柄) of the school.
7.He was crying out (痛苦地) on the ground when the ambulance arrived.
8.His speech in the last class (使……显得清楚) the differences between Chinese and Western culture.
●Ⅲ 句型训练
1.David said that that he chose the course. (强调句)
戴维说他选择这门课正是因为他对文学有浓厚的兴趣。
2.We’ll as more information becomes available. (keep+宾语+宾补)
当有更多消息时,我们会及时告知您。
3.All works, and about school life, are welcome. (定语从句)
欢迎所有以积极向上和校园生活为主题的作品。
4. , he could just sit there, those old newspapers. (with复合结构,分词作状语)
无事可做,他只能坐在那里,翻看那些旧报纸。
●Ⅰ 动词变形练
1.I (prefer) reading books to watching TV when I was young.
2.He is an outdoor enthusiast, (prefer) hiking in the mountains to staying indoors.
3.She (put) aside the novel and started working on her assignments.
4.They (quarrel) over a minor issue and didn’t speak to each other for days.
5.She (quit) her job to pursue her dream of travelling around the world.
6.The students (quiz) by the teacher on their knowledge of world history to prepare them for the upcoming exam last week.
●Ⅱ 构词法规则
构词法 名词后缀-ity表示“程度,性质,状态”
指出下列黑体词的含义
1.[2024·北京卷] With life in the unforgiving Northern Canada being so demanding, the Inuit’s practical approach to morality made good sense.
2.The teacher’s generosity with her time and resources helped her students succeed beyond expectations.
3.Economic inequality between the rich and the poor has been a growing concern for many governments worldwide.
4.She felt a sense of security knowing that her family was nearby and could help if needed.
5.For many people, having a smartphone has become a necessity rather than a luxury in today’s digital world.
●Ⅲ 熟词生义练
指出下列黑体词在句中的不同含义
1.industry
①[2021·新高考全国Ⅱ卷] Years of experience in the industry—and failed attempts to use technology—have convinced him that the best way to check cattle is with a man on a horse.
②There is no doubt that his success is due to industry.
2.inform
①[2021·全国乙卷] In around 8 AD, the Romans built the Colosseum, which remains the world’s best known stadium and continues to inform contemporary design.
②We regret to inform you that your application has been rejected.
3.interest
①Despite what you think, I’m only acting in your best interests.
②You should put the money in a savings account where it will earn interest.
4.issue
①[2023·新高考全国Ⅰ卷] In these chapters, I examine issues such as the importance of solitude(独处) and the necessity of cultivating high-quality leisure to replace the time most now spend on mindless device use.
②[2022·全国乙卷] A four-year tea promotion—Tea Road Cooperative Plan—was also issued in accordance with the initiative.
5.jam
①[北师选四] She tried to enjoy the bread and butter and the apple jam out of the little glass dish by her plate but she had no appetite.
②I’m in a jam—could you lend me some money till next week
③The centre of town was jammed with cars moving at a very slow pace. Unit 1 Laugh out loud!
(限时:30分钟)
●Ⅰ 阅读理解
A [2024·广东广州高三三模]
文体:说明文 主题:人与社会 词数:359
New research has found that comedy doesn’t just make us feel good—it actually has the power to improve health. A recent study was conducted to test whether or not “laughter therapy (疗法)”could help people who have heart disease.
The study involved 26 adults, with an average age of 64. They all had coronary artery (冠状动脉) disease, which happens when the supply of blood to the heart is held up by plaque (斑块) that grows in the coronary arteries, the big tubes that send blood to the heart. Over three months, 13 of the adults were asked to watch two-hour-long comedy shows every week. The other 13 were asked to watch two documentary films on serious topics like politics and the Amazon Rainforest. Then, the participants were examined by doctors.
The first group that watched comedy showed a big improvement in the amount of oxygen which we breathe in to survive and that the heart could pump around the body. Their arteries also got better at expanding, which meant that more blood could flow through them. There was less plaque in the arteries afterward too, cutting the person’s risk of having a heart attack or stroke.
The study was led by Marco Saffi, a professor at a hospital, who said laughter helps the heart because it releases chemicals in the body called endorphins. They reduce inflammation, which can lead to heart disease, and help the heart relax.
Having a good laugh also reduces levels of stress hormones (激素). Stress hormones are the body’s natural alarm system, which kicks in if a person is in a tense situation. They’re great for helping people cope with danger, but they can put a strain on the heart if they stay in a person’s system for too long.
Saffi thinks the results show “laughter therapy” could be used to treat patients at the risk of heart problems. He said, “It does not have to be TV programmes—people with heart disease could be invited to comedy evenings or encouraged to enjoy fun evenings with friends and family.”
( )1.What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about
A.The study’s impact.
B.The study’s findings.
C.The study’s process.
D.The study’s participants.
( )2.What does the underlined word “strain” in Paragraph 5 mean
A.Guard. B.Thought.
C.Mask. D.Stress.
( )3.How does Saffi feel about “laughter therapy”
A.It’s costly. B.It’s unique.
C.It’s promising. D.It’s unworthy.
( )4.Which statement will the author probably agree with
A.Laughter is the best medicine.
B.Smiling faces sometimes tell lies.
C.Smile is the most beautiful language.
D.Laughter is the privilege of mankind.
B [2024·浙江宁波高三二模]
文体:说明文 主题:人与社会 词数:333
Laughter comes in many forms, from a polite chuckle to an infectious howl of amusement. Scientists are now developing an AI system that can copy various forms of laughter accurately. The team behind the laughing robot, Erica, said that the system could improve natural conversations between people and AI systems.
Dr Koji Inoue, lead author of the research from Kyoto University, highlights empathy (共情) as a crucial aspect of conversational AI, suggesting laughter sharing as a means for robots to connect with users. To achieve this, Inoue and his team gathered data from over 80 speed dating dialogues between male students and Erica, initially operated by amateur actors.
Dialogue data labeled for individual, social, and joyful laughter was used to train an AI system to identify and produce fitting laughter responses. Based on the audio files, the algorithm (算法) learned their subtle differences, aiming to imitate social laughs subtly and hearty laughs empathetically.
“Our biggest challenge in this work was identifying the actual cases of shared laughter,” explained Inoue, emphasizing the need for careful categorization. Erica’s “sense of humour” was tested with four dialogues, integrating the new shared-laughter algorithm. These were compared to cases where Erica didn’t laugh or emitted social laughs upon detecting laughter.
The clips were played to 130 volunteers who rated the shared-laughter algorithm highly for empathy and naturalness. The team believed laughter could imbue robots with unique character traits, including conversational behaviours like laughter, eye gaze, gestures, and speaking style. However, Inoue acknowledged it could take over 20 years to have a “casual chat with a robot like we would with a friend”.
Professor Sandra Wachter, of the Oxford Internet Institute at the University of Oxford, said, “One of the things I’d keep in mind is that a robot or algorithm will never be able to understand you. It doesn’t understand the meaning of laughter. They fail to feel, but they might get very good at making you believe they understand what’s going on.”
( )5.Why do scientists develop the AI system that can copy various forms of laughter
A.To make robots sound more human-like.
B.To help robots understand human emotions better.
C.To enable robots to have a sense of humour like humans.
D.To enhance the emotional interaction between people and AI systems.
( )6.What was the challenge Inoue faced while working on this project
A.Creating an algorithm that can genuinely feel amusement.
B.Identifying the situations where laughter is truly understood.
C.Distinguishing between different types of laughter accurately.
D.Collecting sufficient data for training the machine learning system.
( )7.What does the underlined word “imbue” mean in Paragraph 5
A.Equip. B.Inspire.
C.Engage. D.Influence.
( )8.What is Professor Sandra Wachter’s view on laughing robots
A.They are not capable of capturing human laughter.
B.They can imitate laughter but lack thorough comprehension.
C.It is possible for them to play tricks on humans occasionally.
D.It will take long before humans have comfortable conversations with them.
●Ⅱ 阅读七选五 [2024·湖南衡阳高三二模]
文体:说明文 主题:人与自我 词数:271
Cheerfulness is a powerful way to deal with a world that will always be tough and unjust in one way or another. It is a sign of strength in the face of difficulties. Different from fear, joy, or anger, cheerfulness isn’t something that overcomes you. 1. As such, you can include it into your life once you make the right mental switch. Here are four ways to do so.
Acknowledge the difficulties.
Cheerfulness is an honest emotion because you’re not hiding from reality. 2. Instead, it’s extremely important to be honest with yourself about the problems you’re facing. Only by first acknowledging that things are tough will you be able to find ways to cope.
Don’t focus on the negative.
Whether in your personal life or in society, it’s easy to focus on what’s going wrong. But whatever you focus on, it grows. If you decide to focus on what’s going wrong, those problems will grow in your mind until they consume you. 3.
Be grateful for what you have.
4. Usually, they’re the things we take for granted until they’re no longer there, such as good health, a loving family, or even something as simple as a beautiful sunrise. Being grateful will shift your perspective and make it easier to see the silver linings of your problems.
5.
No cheerfulness without laughter. So you can watch comedies, browse memes, or joke around with friends. Laughter strengthens your immune system, boosts your mood, makes you feel less pain, and protects you from stress. Laughter is cathartic (精神宣泄的) and infectious. Laugh and brighten the room.
A.Find your sense of humour.
B.Deal with difficulties seriously.
C.Focus on the good things you have.
D.To a large degree, cheerfulness is a choice.
E.You’re not covering your eyes and looking away.
F.Acknowledge the problems, but don’t give them too much attention.
G.Being cheerful will make you see the world and your own life in a different way.
●Ⅲ 语法填空 [2024·广东茂名高三三模]
文体:说明文 主题:人与社会 词数:246
The centuries-old traditional Chinese medicine scraping (刮) massage, guasha, has become a fashion among young people on Chinese mainland who show off the bruises (淤青) it creates.
1. the youth lifestyle social media platform, a young woman using the account name @hua posted pictures of herself wearing a T-shirt, in which she showed her bruises and described them as “cool”. She is one of many who regard guasha as an efficient way to ease muscle pains and 2. (tired).
Many shared 3. (they) guasha experiences and tips, such as using homemade scraping tools and different meridians (经脉) on the body to relax.
The meridians 4. (translate) from jingmai in Chinese, refer to paths, through which the life energy 5. (flow) in the body and to organs.
The practice, also known as scraping and coining, is 6. exceptional form of traditional Chinese massage that uses a small and flat tool to scrape the surface of skin along the meridians, 7. (leave) red bruising as a sign of released toxins.
The folk-treatment 8. originated in ancient China has enjoyed huge popularity among the older generation. The treatment is used for 9. (condition) considered not serious enough to go to hospital, according to an article in the magazine Sanlian Life Lab.
Some describe guasha as “the Chinese way to cure the stress from the workplace”, saying the pain and stress that 10. (bring) by a session bear more pleasure than parties or a weekend at the seaside.
A.词汇积累
1.documentary n.纪录片
2.kick in开始生效或产生影响;开始运作
3.chuckle n.轻笑,暗笑
4.amateur adj.业余的 n.业余爱好者
5.subtle adj.不易察觉的;微妙的
6.categorization n.分类
7.emit v.发出;散发
B.长难句分析
The first group that watched comedy showed a big improvement in the amount of oxygen which we breathe in to survive and that the heart could pump around the body.(阅读A, Para.3)
【分析】 第一个that引导定语从句,修饰先行词group;which和第二个that引导定语从句,修饰同一个先行词oxygen.
【译文】 第一组看喜剧的人在生存所需的吸氧量和心脏供氧能力方面有了很大的提高。(共106张PPT)
Unit 1 Laugh out loud!
语境词汇串记
考点互动探究
当堂过关检测
语言素养提升
作业手册
答案速查【听】
答案速查【作】
I am a clown, but I don't work in circuses or 1.__________
(amuse) parks. I work in hospitals and health care facilities,
2.___________(interact) with the patients to cheer them up. I
use magic tricks, practical jokes and witty remarks to entertain
those 3._____ are facing difficult times.
This morning, I had a shave, put on my curly rainbow wig
and big red nose, and went to work. In the waiting room, I
4.________(spot) a little girl in tears because she had her ankle
amusement
interacting
who
spotted
sprained. When the doctor was examining her ankle, I got her
attention by doing a magic trick. Although in pain, she grinned
at me with delight. Seeing her mood 5.______(lift), I knew the
magic medicine had done the trick.
As I proceeded, a fellow pulling 6.___ long face caught my
attention. I approached him and pretended 7.________(step) on
a banana and fall over. My awkward movements made people
around burst into laughter and I found him cracking a smile
too. I entertained him by making 8._______(I) the laughing
stock.
lifted
a
to step
myself
Laughter is the best medicine 9._____ everyone deserves to
be happy. I feel 10.________(fulfill) to use my unique brand of
humour to bring a moment's happiness to those who need it
most and illuminate the hospital rooms.
and
fulfilled
1 mood n.心情
(1)be in a good/happy mood 心情愉悦
be in a bad/depressed mood 情绪低落
lift/boost one's mood 提升情绪,振奋精神
be in the/no mood for sth/to do sth 有/没有心情做某事
(2)moody adj. 情绪多变的,喜怒无常的； (电影、
音乐等)感伤的；抑郁的；令人悲伤的
【活学活用】
(1)单句填空
［上外必修三U3］ Not getting enough sleep may make you
________(mood) and irritable.
moody
(2)完成句子
①[2023·全国乙卷] I find during the winter months, plants around
the house can really ____________________(提升你的情绪).
②Being around someone who's really happy can put you
_______________________(心情愉悦).
lift/boost your mood
in a good/happy mood
③Noticing I was _________________________(心情低落), he came
up to comfort me. (读后续写之情感+动作描写)
④He had something on his mind and was ___________________
____________(没心情与我交谈). (读后续写之心理描写)
in a depressed/bad mood
in no mood to talk with me
2 amusement n.娱乐,消遣
(1)(much) to one's amusement 让人感到(非常)愉快/好笑的是
with amusement 愉快地
(2)amuse v. 逗笑;(使)娱乐
amuse sb/oneself with 以……逗乐某人/自己
(3)amused adj. 觉得好笑的;逗乐的
be amused at/by… 被……逗乐
(4)amusing adj. 有趣的,逗人笑的
【活学活用】
(1)单句填空
①He watched us with an ________(amuse)expression as we
struggled to put up the tent.
amused
②［北师选二U4］ In Britain, Mr Atkinson is mostly famous for
many successful TV shows but internationally we know him best
as the awkward, clumsy, but always _________(amuse) Mr Bean.
amusing
③Some passers-by stopped and watched the children playing
football with ____________(amuse).
amusement
(2)完成句子
①She __________________(被……逗乐) her pet dog's playful
behaviour and couldn't help but smile. (读后续写之情感描写)
was amused at/by
②________________________(让我们感到非常好笑的是), his false
beard fell off when he was performing on the stage.
(读后续写之情感描写)
Much to our amusement
3 spot n.地点,处所;斑点;污渍 vt. (spotted, spotted, spotting)看见;
注意到;发现
(1)on the spot 当场;立即;在现场
put sb on the spot (故意提出难以回答或尴尬的问题)使某人难堪
(2)spot sb/sth doing sth发现某人/某物正在做某事
be spotted with 满是……斑点
(3)spotted adj. 有花点的;有斑点的
【活学活用】
(1)单句填空
①[2020·全国新高考Ⅱ卷] When Jim Grant spotted black smoke
________(come) out of a building on his way to work, he
stopped his car to call 911.
coming
②［人教必修三U5］ About a month ago, I was sailing, and
towards night I found myself carried out to sea by a strong
wind. The next morning I ____________(spot) by a ship.
was spotted
③He showed me the exact spot _______ he had asked her to
marry him.
where
(2)一词多义
①［2024·新课标Ⅱ卷］ Though overtourism is described as a
problem affecting the entire world, it's actually concentrated to
a small number of extremely popular spots.______
地点
②[2022·新高考全国Ⅰ卷] I looked around and finally spotted
David, who was standing by himself off to the side by a fence.
____________
发现,注意到
③Some of the spots on your trousers are hard to remove.
______
污渍
(3)完成句子
①Clouds were gathering overhead and the windscreen
_________________(满是……斑点) rain. (读后续写之场景描写)
was spotted with
②Not only will all kinds of paper-cutting works be on display,
but the craftsmen will show visitors how to cut paper into
different shapes ____________(在现场). (应用文写作之活动介绍)
on the spot
③You really ____________________(让我下不了台) by asking me
to apologize before so many people.
put me on the spot
4 deserve v.应得,应受
deserve to do sth 应该/值得做某事(主语通常为人)
sth deserves doing(=sth deserves to be done)
某事值得被做, 应该做某事
deserve+n. (attention/consideration/admiration/ praise/respect/
blame/punishment)值得(关注/考虑/钦佩/表扬/尊敬)或应受(责备/惩罚)
［温馨提示］当物作主语时,deserve后接doing,用主动形式表示被动
意义,等于后接不定式的被动式。有相同用法的动词还有:need, want,
require等。
【活学活用】
(1)单句填空
①She took the opportunities a little bit more than me, so she
deserved _______(win).
②Drivers who park their cars illegally, particularly stopping traffic
flow, deserve __________________________(punish).
to win
punishment/to be punished
(2)完成句子
[2020·全国卷Ⅰ书面表达] My mother is the person
_______________________________________________(值得我由衷
的尊敬和深深的爱). (定语从句)
who deserves my heartfelt respect and deep love
5 conclude v.(使)结束,终止;断定,得出结论
(1)conclude sth (from sth)/conclude (from sth) that
( 从……中)得出结论
conclude (sth) with sth 以……结束(……)
to conclude 总之;最后
(2)conclusion n. 结论;结束
come to/draw/reach/get to/arrive at a conclusion (from…)
( 从……)得出结论
jump to conclusions 匆忙下结论;贸然断定
in conclusion 最后,总之
［温馨提示］ in conclusion及to conclude常作总结语使用,有此用
法的其他表达还有:in short, in brief, in a word, all in all, to sum
up, briefly (speaking), on the whole等。
【活学活用】
(1)单句填空
①[2023·新高考全国Ⅰ卷] Each chapter concludes _____ a
collection of practices, which are designed to help you act on
the big ideas of the chapter.
with
②［译林选二U1］ When we come across such factual
differences, we should not rush to the ___________(conclude)
that one of the news reports gives false information.
conclusion
(2)完成句子
①I ________________________________________________________
________________________________________________(从我自己的
经历中得出结论): where there is a will, there is a way.
(读后续写之主题升华句)
arrive at/come to/draw/reach/get to a conclusion from my own experience或conclude from my own experience
②_________________________(总之), intelligent technology has
become an integral part of our life and learning science is
essential for our personal growth and social development.
(应用文写作话题之科技发展)
In conclusion/To conclude
6 enthusiasm n.热情，热忱
(1)have/show enthusiasm for… 对……热情
arouse/fuel enthusiasm for… 激起/燃起 对……的热情
lose enthusiasm for… 对……失去热情
with enthusiasm 热情地,热心地
(2)enthusiastic adj. 热心的,热衷的
be enthusiastic about 对……热情
(3)enthusiastically adv. 热情地,热心地
【活学活用】
(1)单句填空
①The teacher's ___________(enthusiastic) for the subject made
the lessons engaging and enjoyable for the students.
②He is an ____________(enthusiasm) surfer and spends most of
his free time riding the waves.
enthusiasm
enthusiastic
(2)完成句子/一句多译
①The once timid dog now eagerly approached the children,
gently touching their hands with his nose and wagging his tail
______________________________(热情地). (读后续写之动作+情感
描写)
enthusiastically/with enthusiasm
②得知你热衷于中国文化,我写信邀请你参加下周五在我们学校艺术
中心举行的中国传统文化博览会。(应用文写作之邀请信)
→Learning that ________________________________________, I
am writing to invite you to participate in the Traditional Chinese
Culture Fair to be held at the Art Centre in our school next
Friday. (adj.)
→Learning that ____________________________________________,
I am writing to invite you to participate in the Traditional
Chinese Culture Fair to be held at the Art Centre in our school
next Friday. (n.)
you are enthusiastic about Chinese culture
you have/show enthusiasm for Chinese culture
fall behind 不能按时完成(工作);落后;拖欠(付款)
fall on 适逢,正当
fall asleep 睡着
fall apart 破碎,破裂;崩溃
fall over 摔倒;被……绊倒
fall down 跌倒;失败;倒塌
fall off 脱落,跌落;减少,下降
【活学活用】
完成句子
①As a proverb goes, modesty helps one go forward while
___________________________(骄傲使人落后).
pride makes one fall behind
②The Spring Festival, which is the most significant traditional
festival in China, _______________________(适逢……的第一天)
the lunar New Year and lasts fifteen days. (应用文写作话题之节
日介绍)
falls on the first day of
③Regular physical activity can promote better sleep, helping you
____________________(更快地入睡) and to enjoy deeper sleep.
(应用文写作话题之运动与健康)
(to) fall asleep faster
④I rushed to the door and _________(被……绊了一跤) the cat
in the hallway. (读后续写之动作描写)
fell over
(教材P4) We have to be very sensitive and work closely with
the doctors and nurses, who keep us updated on each
patient.
我们必须非常敏感,并与医生和护士密切合作,他们让我们了解每个病
人的最新情况。
句型公式
keep+宾语+宾语补足语
【归纳拓展】
用法归纳 (1)keep+n./pron.+现在分词(现在分词与宾语之间为主谓关系)
(2)keep+n./pron.+过去分词(过去分词与宾语之间为动宾关系)
(3)keep+n./pron.+形容词/副词/名词/介词短语
［温馨提示］ 常见的可接过去分词和现在分词作宾语补足语的动词
有:find, leave, feel, see, hear, have, get等。
【活学活用】
(1)单句填空
①It is necessary that we keep the young generation
__________(inform) of the current affairs.
informed
②［译林选三U2］ From the very early days of human life on
the Earth, our curiosity about the unknown has kept us
____________(adventure) into new places.
adventuring
(2)完成句子
①The question ___________________(让我一直琢磨) for the
whole night.
②He struggled _________________________________(让头露出水
面). (读后续写之动作描写)
kept me wondering
to keep his head above the water
Ⅰ 单句填空
1.He drew a ___________(conclude) from their remarks that
they were not in favour of the plan.
conclusion
2.I spotted your ______________(advertise) for the post of
personal assistant on your website and I would like to apply
for the position.
advertisement
3.The children were ________(amuse) as they watched the clown
perform tricks at the circus.
amused
4.Beyond our expectations, Frankie rose to fame overnight
throughout the ______________(entertain) business.
5.The technical issue was so ____________(complicate) that we
decided to have it __________(examine) by a team of experts.
6.It's his talent and effort that make him such a
___________(remark) composer.
7.The cold, hard _______(cruel) of two young men is vividly
brought to life in this story.
entertainment
complicated
examined
remarkable
cruelty
8.Steve moved to the piano and sat at the bench, hands
trembling as he _______(gentle) placed his fingers on the keys.
9.The purpose of a CV(简历) is to reveal your achievements
and qualifications to a potential __________(employ).
gently
employer
10.The excitement of the game and our shared interest in
soccer connected us; I was deeply impressed with her
___________(enthusiastic), while she admired my calm.
enthusiasm
11.After being here for a while, my biggest ___________(impress)
is the complicated mix of peoples and cultures that make up
the nation.
impression
12.One ______________(fame) brand known worldwide is Coca-
Cola, recognized for its iconic logo and refreshing beverages
(饮料).
famous/famed
13.I reflected as I walked away, grateful for the brief but
meaningful ___________(interact) that would now be treasured in
my collection of memories.
interaction
14.He left the party seconds before smoke was spotted
_________(come) up the stairs.
15.The heroic deeds of Huang Jiguang deserve _______________
___________(record) in letters of gold.
16.Canada has been ____________(consistent) ranked by the
United Nations as one of the best countries to live in.
coming
recording/to be recorded
consistently
Ⅱ 短语填空
1.The audience roared with laughter when they saw the
_____________(恶作剧) played by the clown.
2.Understanding the basic concept of the problem is what will
____________(奏效) in finding a solution.
3.One will ___________(落后) the times if one does not acquire
new knowledge.
practical joke
do the trick
fall behind
4.When I was feeling down, my friend's surprise visit really
helped me __________(振作起来) and forget my worries.
5.The little girl screamed, throwing herself to her daddy's arms
and ________________(露出笑容).
6.After his embarrassing performance, he became the
_______________(笑柄) of the school.
cheer up
cracked a smile
laughing stock
7.He was crying out ________(痛苦地) on the ground when the
ambulance arrived.
8.His speech in the last class _______________(使……显得清楚)
the differences between Chinese and Western culture.
in pain
threw light on
Ⅲ 句型训练
1.David said that ___________________________________________
________ that he chose the course. (强调句)
戴维说他选择这门课正是因为他对文学有浓厚的兴趣。
it was because of his strong interest in literature
2.We'll ___________________________ as more information
becomes available. (keep+宾语+宾补)
当有更多消息时,我们会及时告知您。
keep you updated/informed
3.All works, __________________________ and about school life,
are welcome. (定语从句)
欢迎所有以积极向上和校园生活为主题的作品。
whose themes are positive
4.___________________, he could just sit there, _______________
those old newspapers. (with复合结构,分词作状语)
无事可做,他只能坐在那里,翻看那些旧报纸。
With nothing to do
looking through
Ⅰ 动词变形练
1.I __________(prefer) reading books to watching TV when I was
young.
2.He is an outdoor enthusiast, __________(prefer) hiking in the
mountains to staying indoors.
3.She _____(put) aside the novel and started working on her
assignments.
preferred
preferring
put
4.They __________(quarrel) over a minor issue and didn't speak
to each other for days.
5.She ____________(quit) her job to pursue her dream of
travelling around the world.
quarrelled
quit/quitted
6.The students ______________(quiz)by the teacher on their
knowledge of world history to prepare them for the upcoming
exam last week.
were quizzed
Ⅱ 构词法规则
构词法 名词后缀-ity表示“程度,性质,状态”
指出下列黑体词的含义
1.[2024·北京卷] With life in the unforgiving Northern Canada
being so demanding, the Inuit's practical approach to morality
made good sense. ____________
道德，道义
2.The teacher's generosity with her time and resources helped
her students succeed beyond expectations. ____________
慷慨，大方
3.Economic inequality between the rich and the poor has been
a growing concern for many governments worldwide. ________
4.She felt a sense of security knowing that her family was
nearby and could help if needed. ______
5.For many people, having a smartphone has become a
necessity rather than a luxury in today's digital world. ________
不平等
安全
必需品
Ⅲ 熟词生义练
指出下列黑体词在句中的不同含义
1.industry
①[2021·新高考全国Ⅱ卷] Years of experience in the industry—
and failed attempts to use technology—have convinced him that
the best way to check cattle is with a man on a horse. ______
行业
②There is no doubt that his success is due to industry.
__________
勤劳,勤奋
2.inform
①[2021·全国乙卷] In around 8 AD, the Romans built the
Colosseum, which remains the world's best known stadium and
continues to inform contemporary design. ______
影响
②We regret to inform you that your application has been
rejected. __________
通知,告知
3.interest
①Despite what you think, I'm only acting in your best interests.
__________
②You should put the money in a savings account where it will
earn interest. ______
利益,好处
利息
4.issue
①[2023·新高考全国Ⅰ卷] In these chapters, I examine issues
such as the importance of solitude(独处) and the necessity of
cultivating high-quality leisure to replace the time most now
spend on mindless device use. ____________________
重要议题,争论的问题
②[2022·全国乙卷] A four-year tea promotion—Tea Road
Cooperative Plan—was also issued in accordance with the
initiative. __________
发布,公布
5.jam
①［北师选四］ She tried to enjoy the bread and butter and
the apple jam out of the little glass dish by her plate but she
had no appetite. ______
果酱
②I'm in a jam—could you lend me some money till next
week __________
③The centre of town was jammed with cars moving at a very
slow pace. __________
陷入困境
挤满,堵塞
作 业 手 册
(限时：30分钟)
Ⅰ 阅读理解
A[2024·广东广州高三三模]
文体：说明文 主题：人与社会 词数：359
New research has found that comedy doesn't just make us
feel good—it actually has the power to improve health. A
recent study was conducted to test whether or not “laughter
therapy (疗法)”could help people who have heart disease.
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The study involved 26 adults, with an average age of 64.
They all had coronary artery (冠状动脉) disease, which happens
when the supply of blood to the heart is held up by plaque
(斑块) that grows in the coronary arteries, the big tubes that
send blood to the heart. Over three months, 13 of the adults
were asked to watch two-hour-long comedy shows every week.
The other 13 were asked to watch two documentary films on
serious topics like politics and the Amazon Rainforest. Then, the
participants were examined by doctors.
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The first group that watched comedy showed a big
improvement in the amount of oxygen which we breathe in to
survive and that the heart could pump around the body. Their
arteries also got better at expanding, which meant that more
blood could flow through them. There was less plaque in the
arteries afterward too, cutting the person's risk of having a heart
attack or stroke.
The study was led by Marco Saffi, a professor at a hospital,
who said laughter helps the heart because it releases chemicals
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in the body called endorphins. They reduce inflammation, which
can lead to heart disease, and help the heart relax.
Having a good laugh also reduces levels of stress hormones
(激素). Stress hormones are the body's natural alarm system,
which kicks in if a person is in a tense situation. They're great
for helping people cope with danger, but they can put a strain
on the heart if they stay in a person's system for too long.
Saffi thinks the results show “laughter therapy” could be
used to treat patients at the risk of heart problems.
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He said, “It does not have to be TV programmes—people with
heart disease could be invited to comedy evenings or
encouraged to enjoy fun evenings with friends and family.”
【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一项研究发现喜
剧不仅能让我们感觉良好，而且还能促进健康。
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( )1.What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about
A.The study's impact. B.The study's findings.
C.The study's process. D.The study's participants.
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[解析] 段落大意题。根据文章第三段“The first group that watched
comedy showed a big improvement in the amount of oxygen
which we breathe in to survive and that the heart could pump
around the body. Their arteries also got better at expanding,
which meant that more blood could flow through them. There
was less plaque in the arteries afterward too, cutting the
person's risk of having a heart attack or stroke.”可知，文章第三
段主要介绍了研究的结果，即看喜剧的人吸氧量和心脏供血能力方
面有了很大的提高，降低了患心脏病或中风的风险。故选B。
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( )2.What does the underlined word “strain” in Paragraph 5
mean
A.Guard. B.Thought. C.Mask. D.Stress.
[解析] 词义猜测题。根据画线单词上文“Stress hormones are the
body's natural alarm system, which kicks in if a person is in a
tense situation.”可推测，当一个人处于紧张状态时，压力激素就会
起作用。而根据画线单词所在句“…if they stay in a person's
system for too long.”可知，如果压力激素在人体停留过久，那么会
对心脏造成“压力”。由此可知，画线单词的意思和“压力”相似。故选D。
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( )3.How does Saffi feel about “laughter therapy”
A.It's costly. B.It's unique.
C.It's promising. D.It's unworthy.
[解析] 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“Saffi thinks the results
show ‘laughter therapy’ could be used to treat patients at the
risk of heart problems. He said, ‘It does not have to be TV
programmes—people with heart disease could be invited to
comedy evenings or encouraged to enjoy fun evenings with
friends and family.’”可推测，Saffi认为“笑声疗法”是可以用来治疗有
心脏病风险的病人的，有发展的前景。故选C。
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( )4.Which statement will the author probably agree with
A.Laughter is the best medicine.
B.Smiling faces sometimes tell lies.
C.Smile is the most beautiful language.
D.Laughter is the privilege of mankind.
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[解析] 细节理解题。根据文章第一段“New research has found
that comedy doesn't just make us feel good—it actually has the
power to improve health.”、第三段“The first group that watched
comedy showed a big improvement in the amount of oxygen
which we breathe in to survive and that the heart could pump
around the body. Their arteries also got better at expanding,
which meant that more blood could flow through them. There
was less plaque in the arteries afterward too, cutting the
person's risk of having a heart attack or stroke.”
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以及第五段 “Having a good laugh also reduces levels of stress
hormones (激素).”可知，文章作者认为笑对我们的身体有好处，甚
至还能改善健康。也就是说，作者可能会赞同选项A“Laughter is
the best medicine.”(笑是最好的药。)的说法。故选A。
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B[2024·浙江宁波高三二模]
文体：说明文 主题：人与社会 词数：333
Laughter comes in many forms, from a polite chuckle to an
infectious howl of amusement. Scientists are now developing an
AI system that can copy various forms of laughter accurately.
The team behind the laughing robot, Erica, said that the system
could improve natural conversations between people and AI
systems.
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Dr Koji Inoue, lead author of the research from Kyoto
University, highlights empathy (共情) as a crucial aspect of
conversational AI, suggesting laughter sharing as a means for
robots to connect with users. To achieve this, Inoue and his
team gathered data from over 80 speed dating dialogues
between male students and Erica, initially operated by amateur
actors.
Dialogue data labeled for individual, social, and joyful
laughter was used to train an AI system to identify and produce
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fitting laughter responses. Based on the audio files, the
algorithm (算法) learned their subtle differences, aiming to
imitate social laughs subtly and hearty laughs empathetically.
“Our biggest challenge in this work was identifying the
actual cases of shared laughter,” explained Inoue, emphasizing
the need for careful categorization. Erica's “sense of humour”
was tested with four dialogues, integrating the new shared-
laughter algorithm. These were compared to cases where Erica
didn't laugh or emitted social laughs upon detecting laughter.
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The clips were played to 130 volunteers who rated the
shared-laughter algorithm highly for empathy and naturalness.
The team believed laughter could imbue robots with unique
character traits, including conversational behaviours like laughter,
eye gaze, gestures, and speaking style. However, Inoue
acknowledged it could take over 20 years to have a “casual
chat with a robot like we would with a friend”.
Professor Sandra Wachter, of the Oxford Internet Institute at
the University of Oxford, said, “One of the things I'd keep in
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mind is that a robot or algorithm will never be able to
understand you. It doesn't understand the meaning of laughter.
They fail to feel, but they might get very good at making you
believe they understand what's going on.”
【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了科学家正在研究
的一款可以笑的机器人。
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( )5.Why do scientists develop the AI system that can copy
various forms of laughter
A.To make robots sound more human-like.
B.To help robots understand human emotions better.
C.To enable robots to have a sense of humour like humans.
D.To enhance the emotional interaction between people and AI
systems.
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[解析] 推理判断题。由文章第一段“Scientists are now developing
an AI system that can copy various forms of laughter accurately.
The team behind the laughing robot, Erica, said that the system
could improve natural conversations between people and AI
systems.”以及第二段“…highlights empathy(共情)as a crucial aspect
of conversational AI…”可知，科学家开发了一种可以复制各种笑声
的人工智能系统，以增强人与人工智能系统之间的情感互动。故选D项。
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( )6.What was the challenge Inoue faced while working on
this project
A.Creating an algorithm that can genuinely feel amusement.
B.Identifying the situations where laughter is truly understood.
C.Distinguishing between different types of laughter accurately.
D.Collecting sufficient data for training the machine learning
system.
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[解析] 推理判断题。由文章第四段“‘Our biggest challenge in this
work was identifying the actual cases of shared
laughter,’explained Inoue, emphasizing the need for careful
categorization. Erica's ‘sense of humour’ was tested with four
dialogues, integrating the new shared-laughter algorithm. These
were compared to cases where Erica didn't laugh or emitted
social laughs upon detecting laughter.”可知，Inoue在这个项目中
面临的挑战是确定笑声真正被理解的情况。故选B项。
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( )7.What does the underlined word “imbue” mean in
Paragraph 5
A.Equip. B.Inspire. C.Engage. D.Influence.
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[解析] 词义猜测题。由文章第五段“The clips were played to 130
volunteers who rated the shared-laughter algorithm highly for
empathy and naturalness. The team believed laughter could
imbue robots with unique character traits, including
conversational behaviours like laughter, eye gaze, gestures, and
speaking style.”可推测，这里表示笑声可以赋予机器人独特的性格
特征，所以imbue表示“使……具备”的意思。故选A项。
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( )8.What is Professor Sandra Wachter's view on laughing
robots
A.They are not capable of capturing human laughter.
B.They can imitate laughter but lack thorough comprehension.
C.It is possible for them to play tricks on humans occasionally.
D.It will take long before humans have comfortable
conversations with them.
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[解析] 推理判断题。由文章最后一段“One of the things I'd keep
in mind is that a robot or algorithm will never be able to
understand you. It doesn't understand the meaning of laughter.
They fail to feel, but they might get very good at making you
believe they understand what's going on.”可知，Sandra Wachter
认为会笑的机器人可以模仿笑声，但缺乏全面的理解能力。故选B项。
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Ⅱ 阅读七选五［2024·湖南衡阳高三二模］
文体：说明文 主题：人与自我 词数：271
Cheerfulness is a powerful way to deal with a world that
will always be tough and unjust in one way or another. It is a
sign of strength in the face of difficulties. Different from fear,
joy, or anger, cheerfulness isn't something that overcomes you.
1.___ As such, you can include it into your life once you make
the right mental switch. Here are four ways to do so.
D
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Acknowledge the difficulties.
Cheerfulness is an honest emotion because you're not
hiding from reality. 2.___ Instead, it's extremely important to be
honest with yourself about the problems you're facing. Only by
first acknowledging that things are tough will you be able to
find ways to cope.
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Don't focus on the negative.
Whether in your personal life or in society, it's easy to
focus on what's going wrong. But whatever you focus on, it
grows. If you decide to focus on what's going wrong, those
problems will grow in your mind until they consume you. 3.___
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Be grateful for what you have.
4.___ Usually, they're the things we take for granted until
they're no longer there, such as good health, a loving family, or
even something as simple as a beautiful sunrise. Being grateful
will shift your perspective and make it easier to see the silver
linings of your problems.
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5.___
No cheerfulness without laughter. So you can watch
comedies, browse memes, or joke around with friends. Laughter
strengthens your immune system, boosts your mood, makes you
feel less pain, and protects you from stress. Laughter is cathartic
(精神宣泄的) and infectious. Laugh and brighten the room.
A.Find your sense of humour.
B.Deal with difficulties seriously.
C.Focus on the good things you have.
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D.To a large degree, cheerfulness is a choice.
E.You're not covering your eyes and looking away.
F.Acknowledge the problems, but don't give them too much
attention.
G.Being cheerful will make you see the world and your own life
in a different way.
【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了四种帮助快乐的方法。
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[解析] 前文“Different from fear, joy, or anger, cheerfulness isn't
something that overcomes you.”讲述了快乐不是能战胜你的东西，
空处应讲述快乐应该是什么，D项(在很大程度上，快乐是一种选
择。)符合文意。故选D。
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2.___
E
[解析] 根据前文“Cheerfulness is an honest emotion because
you're not hiding from reality.”和后文“Instead, it's extremely
important to be honest with yourself about the problems you're
facing.”可知，空处的内容与instead后面的内容相反，表示你不会逃
避，E项(你没有捂住眼睛，把目光移开。)符合文意。故选E。
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3.___
F
[解析] 根据本段小标题“Don't focus on the negative.”和前文“If
you decide to focus on what's going wrong, those problems will
grow in your mind until they consume you.”可知，本段主要讲述
了不要把注意力集中在消极的方面，专注问题会吞噬你，所以空处
讲的应是不要太关注问题，F项(承认问题，但不要太在意。)符合文
意。故选F。
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4.___
C
[解析] 根据本段小标题“Be grateful for what you have.”可知，本
段主要讲述的是对所拥有的事情心存感激，C项(专注于你所拥有的
美好事物。)符合文意，且选项中的the good things和下文中的they
指代一致。故选C。
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5.___
A
[解析] 根据下文“No cheerfulness without laughter. So you can
watch comedies, browse memes, or joke around with friends.
Laughter strengthens your immune system, boosts your mood,
makes you feel less pain, and protects you from stress. Laughter
is cathartic(精神宣泄的) and infectious. Laugh and brighten the
room.”可知，本段主要讲述了要找办法让自己开怀大笑，快乐起来，
A项(找到你的幽默感。)符合文意。故选A。
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Ⅲ 语法填空［2024·广东茂名高三三模］
文体：说明文 主题：人与社会 词数：246
The centuries-old traditional Chinese medicine scraping (刮)
massage, guasha, has become a fashion among young people
on Chinese mainland who show off the bruises (淤青) it creates.
1.____ the youth lifestyle social media platform, a young
woman using the account name @hua posted pictures of herself
wearing a T-shirt, in which she showed her bruises and
described them as “cool”. She is one of many who regard
On
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guasha as an efficient way to ease muscle pains and
2._________(tired).
Many shared 3.______(they) guasha experiences and tips,
such as using homemade scraping tools and different meridians
(经脉) on the body to relax.
The meridians 4.__________(translate) from jingmai in
Chinese, refer to paths, through which the life energy
5.______(flow) in the body and to organs.
tiredness
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The practice, also known as scraping and coining, is 6.____
exceptional form of traditional Chinese massage that uses a
small and flat tool to scrape the surface of skin along the
meridians, 7.________(leave) red bruising as a sign of released
toxins.
The folk-treatment 8.___________ originated in ancient
China has enjoyed huge popularity among the older generation.
The treatment is used for 9.___________(condition) considered
not serious enough to go to hospital, according to an article in
the magazine Sanlian Life Lab.
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leaving
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Some describe guasha as “the Chinese way to cure the
stress from the workplace”, saying the pain and stress that
10.____________(bring) by a session bear more pleasure than
parties or a weekend at the seaside.
【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了中医中的刮痧被越来
越多的年轻人所喜欢。
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On
[解析] 考查介词。“在社交平台上”用介词on，置于句首，首字母大
写。故填On。
2._________
tiredness
[解析] 考查名词。ease后接不可数名词tiredness作宾语。故填
tiredness。
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[解析] 考查代词。形容词性物主代词作定语。故填their。
4.__________
translated
[解析] 考查非谓语动词。the meridians与translate在逻辑上是被动
关系，用过去分词作定语。故填translated。
5.______
flows
[解析] 考查动词时态和主谓一致。陈述事实，为一般现在时，主语
为不可数名词，谓语为单数。故填flows。
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6.____
an
[解析] 考查冠词。泛指“一种特殊形式”，用不定冠词修饰名词，且
exceptional首字母的发音为元音音素。 故填an。
7.________
leaving
[解析] 考查非谓语动词。表示自然而然的结果，用现在分词作状语。
故填leaving。
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8.___________
that/which
[解析] 考查定语从句。先行词为the folk-treatment，在从句中作主
语，设空处应用关系代词that或者which。故填that/which。
9.___________
conditions
[解析] 考查名词。condition为可数名词，无不定冠词修饰和限定，
用复数形式表示泛指。故填conditions。
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10.____________
are brought
[解析] 考查动词时态、语态和主谓一致。先行词为the pain and
stress， that指代先行词作定语从句的主语，且与谓语bring为被动
关系，句子在陈述事实，为一般现在时的被动语态，谓语动词用相
应复数形式。故填are brought。
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A.词汇积累
1.documentary n.纪录片
2.kick in开始生效或产生影响；开始运作
3.chuckle n.轻笑，暗笑
4.amateur adj.业余的 n.业余爱好者
5.subtle adj.不易察觉的；微妙的
6.categorization n.分类
7.emit v.发出；散发
B.长难句分析
The first group that watched comedy showed a big
improvement in the amount of oxygen which we breathe in to
survive and that the heart could pump around the body.
(阅读A, Para.3)
【分析】第一个that引导定语从句，修饰先行词group;which和第二
个that引导定语从句，修饰同一个先行词oxygen.
【译文】第一组看喜剧的人在生存所需的吸氧量和心脏供氧能力方
面有了很大的提高。
快速核答案
高中英语 选择性必修第一册
Unit 1 Laugh out loud!
听课手册
●语境词汇串记
1.amusement 2.interacting 3.who 4.spotted 5.lifted 6.a
7.to step 8.myself 9.and 10.fulfilled
●考点互动探究
单词点睛
1.（1）moody （2）①lift/boost your mood ②in a good/
happy mood ③in a depressed/bad mood ④in no mood to
talk with me
2.（1）①amused ②amusing ③amusement （2）①was
amused at/by ②Much to our amusement
3.（1）①coming ②was spotted ③where （2）①地点
②发现,注意到 ③污渍 （3）①was spotted with ②on the
spot ③put me on the spot
4.（1）①to win ②punishment/to be punished （2）who
deserves my heartfelt respect and deep love
5.（1）①with ②conclusion （2）①arrive at/come
to/draw/reach/get to a conclusion from my own experience或
conclude from my own experience ②In conclusion/To
Conclude
6.（1）①enthusiasm ②enthusiastic
（2）①enthusiastically/with enthusiasm ②you are enthusiastic
about Chinese culture;you have/show enthusiasm for Chinese
culture
短语储存
①pride makes one fall behind ②falls on the first day of
③（to） fall asleep faster ④fell over
句型透视
（1）①informed ②adventuring （2）①kept me
wondering ②to keep his head above the water
●当堂过关检测
Ⅰ 单句填空
1.conclusion 2.advertisement 3.amused 4.entertainment
5.complicated;examined 6.remarkable 7.cruelty 8.gently
9.employer 10.enthusiasm 11.impression 12.famous/famed
13.interaction ing 15.recording/to be
recorded 16.consistently
Ⅱ 短语填空
1.practical joke 2.do the trick 3.fall behind 4.cheer
up 5.cracked a smile 6.laughing stock 7.in pain
8.threw light on
Ⅲ 句型训练
1.it was because of his strong interest in literature 2.keep
you updated/informed 3.whose themes are positive
4.With nothing to do;looking through
●语言素养提升
Ⅰ 动词变形练
1.preferred 2.preferring 3.put 4.quarrelled
5.quit/quitted 6.were quizzed
Ⅱ 构词法规则
1.道德，道义 2.慷慨，大方 3.不平等 4.安全 5.必需品
Ⅲ 熟词生义练
1.①行业 ②勤劳,勤奋 2.①影响 ②通知,告知 3.①利益,好处
②利息 4.①重要议题,争论的问题 ②发布,公布 5.①果酱 ②陷
入困境 ③挤满,堵塞
Ⅲ 语法填空
1.On 2.tiredness 3.their 4.translated 5.flows 6.an
7. leaving 8.that/which 9.conditions 10.are brought
作业手册
Ⅰ 阅读理解
1.B 2.D 3.C 4.A 5.D 6.B 7.A 8.B
Ⅱ 阅读七选五
1.D 2.E 3.F 4.C 5.A
