英语 选择性必修 第一册 WY
Section Ⅲ Developing ideas & Presenting ideas & Reflection
The Importance of Humour
幽默的重要性
Humour has been an essential part of human behaviour for thousands of years.
数千年来，幽默一直是人类行为的重要组成部分。
There is comedy in the texts of Ancient Greece, and medieval writings are filled with jokes.
在古希腊的文本中有喜剧出现，并且中世纪的作品中也充满了笑话。
While these same jokes might not be as funny to us now as they were then, their authors understood that humour could not only entertain but also throw new light on sensitive or emotive issues.
虽然这些笑话现在对我们来说可能不像过去那么有趣了，但它们的作者明白，幽默不仅可以娱乐大众，而且可以为解决敏感或情绪化的问题带来新的启发。
Closer to modern times, someone who is remembered for his ability to combine humour with more serious messages is American writer, Mark Twain.
到了近现代，美国作家马克·吐温因擅长用幽默的方式表达严肃的内容而被世人铭记。
Twain's particular style of writing is funny and often mischievous.
吐温独特的写作风格有趣，而且常常带有调侃意味。
词句自测 ①medieval adj. 中世纪的，中古时期的 ②emotive adj. 使情绪激动的 ③mischievous adj. 调皮的，淘气的 ④“主(someone)系(is)表(American writer)”。Closer to modern times是时间状语；who is ... messages是定语从句，修饰someone；不定式短语to combine ... messages是ability的后置定语；Mark Twain是American writer的同位语。
For example, in his classic novel The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, he famously says, “Writing is easy. All you have to do is cross out the wrong words.”
例如，在他的经典小说《汤姆·索亚历险记》中，他有句名言：“写作很容易。你所要做的就是划掉错误的单词。”
But he is equally well known for his witty remarks in his everyday interactions with people.
但他在与人的日常交往中也因其幽默风趣的话而闻名。
For instance, while on a lecture tour of the United States, Twain went into a barber's shop to get a haircut and a shave.
例如，有一次在美国巡回演讲时，吐温到一家理发店去理发和刮脸。
The barber, not recognising him, asked if he had a ticket to the lecture.
理发师没有认出他，问他有没有这场演讲的门票。
When Twain replied that he didn't, the barber told him that if he wanted to go to the event he would have to stand, as there were no seats left in the theatre.
当吐温回答说他没有时，理发师告诉他，如果他想去听演讲，他将不得不站着，因为剧院里没有座位了。
Twain's response was, “That's just my luck. I always have to stand when that fellow lectures！”
吐温的回答是：“真不走运。只要那个家伙演讲，我总是得站着！”
词句自测 ⑤remark n. 言论；意见，评论 ⑥interaction n. 交流 ⑦barber n. 男理发师 ⑧shave n. 刮脸，刮胡子 ⑨fellow n. 男人；家伙
Like Twain, but on the other side of the world, the Chinese writer Wang Zengqi was soon to become famous for his own unique brand of humour.
像吐温一样，在世界的另一端，中国作家汪曾祺也因其独特的幽默风格而迅速出名。
In his essay “On Humour”， Wang used fewer than 600 characters to introduce several humorous examples of famous people, concluding that, “The world is full of amusing things. The thought of them would always make you laugh out loud, even when you're just sitting by yourself.”
在他的文章《论幽默》中，汪用不到600字介绍了几个名人的幽默例子，并总结道：“世界充满了有趣的事物。一想到这些事物，即使你只是独自坐着，也会忍不住笑出声来。”
词句自测 ⑩brand n. 品牌，牌子 brand__of__humour 某种类型的幽默 essay n. 短文，论说文 conclude v. 作出……结论，推断出 amusing adj. 逗人发笑的，好笑的，有趣的 “主(Wang)谓(used)宾(fewer than 600 characters)”。to introduce several humorous examples of famous people是目的状语；现在分词concluding 是伴随状语， 其后的that引导宾语从句；when引导时间状语从句。
Wang believed that humour not only shows one's personality, but also reflects a person's attitude towards life.
汪认为，幽默不仅表现了一个人的个性，也反映了一个人的生活态度。
He himself gives the best example to the word “humour”.
他自己为“幽默”这个词举出了最好的例子。
One day, one of his readers flattered him by saying, “Gaoyou is famous for, first, the poet Qin Shaoyou, and second, Wang Zengqi.”
一天，他的一位读者奉承他说：“高邮最著名的首先是诗人秦少游，其次是汪曾祺。”
Wang didn't show any displeasure but only gave a gentle response, “No. Gaoyou salted duck eggs are much more famous than me. I can only stay in the third place.”
汪并没有表现出任何不满，只是温和地回答道：“不。高邮的咸鸭蛋比我出名得多。我只能排在第三位。”
On another occasion, Wang was invited to give a speech in the US and was scheduled to speak last.
还有一次，汪被邀请到美国发表演讲，并被安排在最后一个发言。
He walked to the podium and began, “Unfortunately, none of today's speakers have last names starting with X, Y, or Z, so I am the last one to speak. Speaking last is difficult because everyone is already very tired. But don't worry. My speech will be as short as a rabbit's tail.”
他走到演讲台上，开始说：“不幸的是，今天的演讲者中都没有以X、Y或Z开头的姓氏，所以我是最后一个演讲的人。最后一个演讲很难，因为每个人都很累了。但别担心。我的演讲将会像兔子的尾巴一样短。”
词句自测 flatter v. 奉承，讨好 gentle adj. 和蔼友善的，温和的，温柔的 podium n. 表演台，讲台
Both Twain and Wang understood that humour isn't just about laughter, but is a way of life and a tool that can be used to illuminate the world.
吐温和汪都明白幽默不仅仅是笑，而是一种生活方式，一种可以用来照亮世界的工具。
Wang once said, “Life may be like a dream, short and uncertain. But I pour my true feelings into it. The world gave me its love first, so I cannot help but love it back.”
汪曾经说过：“生活可能就像一个梦，短暂而不确定。”但我把我的真实感情倾注在其中。这个世界首先给了我它的爱，所以我忍不住又爱上了它。”
Life is never smooth sailing and sometimes can be complicated and cruel.
生活从不一帆风顺，有时可能是复杂和残酷的。
But humour can help us maintain our enthusiasm for life.
但是幽默可以帮助我们保持对生活的热情。
In fact, some may argue that our need for humour is almost as great as our need for water and air.
事实上，有些人可能会说，我们对幽默的需求几乎和我们对水和空气的需求一样强烈。
In the words of Mark Twain, “Humor is mankind's greatest blessing”．
用马克·吐温的话来说：“幽默是人类最大的福气”。
词句自测 illuminate v. 照亮，照明 complicated adj. 难处理的；难懂的 cruel adj. 残忍的 enthusiasm n. 热情，热忱 “主(some)谓(may argue)＋宾语从句(that our need ... and air)”。从句结构为“主(our need)系(is)表(great)”。for humour作第一个our need的后置定语；for water and air作第二个our need的后置定语。
1 remark n. 言论；意见，评论(教材P10)
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情景助记
①He made a number of rude remarks about the essay.
关于这篇文章他作了许多无礼的评论。
②The judges remarked that the play was not original.
评委们指出这部戏剧缺乏创意。
③People often remark on how alike John and Malcolm look.
人们经常谈论约翰和马尔科姆长得多么像。
(1)单句语法填空
①I have been getting my birthday presents but none of them have been ________ (remark) so far.
②You can place a man by just a few ________ (remark)．
答案：①remarkable ②remarks
(2)单句表达
许多人都在议论工厂里的那种让人愉快的感觉。
A lot of people ____________ the happy kind of feeling at the factory.
答案：remark on/upon/about
2 conclude v. 结束，终止(教材P11)
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①When the group discussion is nearing its end, make sure to conclude it with important points.
小组讨论接近尾声时，一定要用要点作为结束。
②I concluded/drew a conclusion from my own experiences that where there is a will there is a way.
我从我自己的经历中得出结论：有志者，事竟成。
③In conclusion, walking is a cheap, safe, enjoyable and readily available form of exercise.
总之，散步是一种廉价、安全、有趣且易实施的锻炼形式。
名师点津 除in conclusion外，写作时还常常用到下面短语作为全文总结语： ①in short; ②in a word; ③in brief; ④all in all; ⑤to sum up; ⑥briefly (speaking); ⑦on the whole。
(1)单句语法填空
①There are two ________ (conclude) to be drawn from the above discussion.
②Or even more to the point, conclude your speech ________ “Thanks for your time.”
③From what you said, I conclude ________ she won't come there this evening.
答案：①conclusions ②with ③that
(2)单句表达
①他讲话结束的时候祝愿大家回家一路平安。
He ________________ wishing everyone a safe trip home.
②从你的陈述中我判定你没有得到支持。
I ________________ your statements that you're not in favor.
③他从相互联系的事实中得出了结论。
He ________________ from the connected facts.
答案：①concluded by ②conclude from ③made/drew/reached/came to/arrived at a conclusion
fall behind 不能按时完成(工作)；落后(教材P14)
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①You'll certainly fall behind if you don't work hard.
如果不努力工作，你肯定会掉队的。
②My talk falls naturally into three parts.
我的谈话可以自然分为三个部分。
③The book was old and soon fell apart.
这本书已有年月，没多久书页都脱落了。
④Everyone here knows that you will not fall back.
这里的每一个人都知道你绝不会退却的。
(1)单句语法填空
①Riding much too fast, he fell ________ in the middle of the road.
②She didn't want to fall ________ the others in the study of English.
答案：①over ②behind
(2)单句表达
①在地震中许多楼房倒塌了。
Many buildings ________________ during the earthquake.
②当我搬到新加坡时，我立刻爱上了这座城市的现代建筑。
When I moved to Singapore, I immediately ______________ the city's modern architecture.
答案：①fell down ②fell in love with
1 While these same jokes might not be as funny to us now as they were then, their authors understood that humour could not only entertain but also throw new light on sensitive or emotive issues.(教材P10) 虽然对现在的我们来说，那些笑话可能没有它们在中世纪的时候那么有趣，但它们的作者明白，幽默不只是一种娱乐的方式，它还可以使人们对敏感问题或有争议的问题产生新的认识。
剖析 while意为“虽然；尽管”时，引导让步状语从句，相当于although或though；句中“not only ... but also ...”结构意为“不仅……，而且……”。but also中的also可以省略。
◎while 当……时；虽然，尽管；然而
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①While the Internet is of great use to us, I don't think we should spend too much time on it.
尽管因特网对我们非常有用，我认为我们也不应该在它上面花费太多的时间。
②You had better take some notes while watching a video.
你最好在观看视频时做些笔记。
③I'm good at playing table tennis, while my brother is good at playing tennis.
我擅长打乒乓球，而我弟弟擅长打网球。
(1)单句语法填空
①Harriet Stowe, mother of six, wrote parts of Uncle Tom's Cabin ________ cooking.
②While I ________ (work) for a wedding, a pearl necklace disappeared.
答案：①while ②was working
(2)单句表达
①在主修法律之前，她在银行工作过一段时间。
She worked in a bank ________________ before majoring in law.
②虽然人们不想失去智能手机带来的优势，但人们减少使用智能手机的时间会更好。
________________________________ smartphones bring, it will be nice for people to spend a bit less time using them.
答案：①for a while ②While people don't want to lose the advantages
◎not only ... but (also) ... 不仅……而且……
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①The British and the Americans not only speak the same language but (also) share a large number of social customs.
英国人和美国人不但语言相同，而且有很多相同的风俗习惯。
②Not only does the sun give us light, but also it gives us heat.
太阳给我们提供光与热。
③Not only he but (also) you are wrong.
不但他错了，你也错了。
名师点津 在表达“不仅……而且……”意义时，“A as well as B”的侧重点在前者，作主语时，谓语动词与A保持一致；“not only A but (also) B”的侧重点在后者，作主语时，谓语动词与B保持一致。
(1)单句语法填空
①Not only Lucy but also her family ________ (be) fond of travelling around the world.
②He not only read the book, but (also) ________ (remember) what he had read.
答案：①are ②remembered
(2)单句表达
最后，他不仅挣了足够的钱养家，而且在家乡声名鹊起。
Finally, ________________________________________， but also he rose to fame in his hometown.
答案：not only did he earn enough money to support his family
2 Closer to modern times, someone who is remembered for his ability to combine humour with more serious messages is American writer, Mark Twain.(教材P10) 到了近现代，美国作家马克·吐温因擅长用幽默的方式表达严肃的内容而著称。
剖析 动词不定式短语to combine ... serious messages作his ability的后置定语。
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①I had a chance to visit the Great Wall last month.
上个月我有幸游览了长城。
②It was the first play to win all three of these major awards.
它是赢得所有这三项大奖的第一部戏剧。
③The next thing to do is to relax yourself completely.
下一步要做的事情是完全放松你自己。
名师点津 作定语的不定式如果是不及物动词，不定式后面就要有必要的介词。
(1)单句语法填空
①The aim ________ (get) kids to form a good habit of learning takes time and patience.
②Do you have anything else ________ (say) for yourself
答案：①to get ②to say
(2)单句表达
①她只有一个小房间居住。
She has only a little room ________________．
②这封即将要写的信是给我爸爸的。
The letter ________________ is to my father.
答案：①to live in ②to be written
Ⅰ.根据语境及汉语提示和首字母提示完成句子
1．People get job satisfaction from different factors, such as social ________ (交流) with colleagues.
答案：interaction
2．He never seemed to need a ________ (刮胡子)．
答案：shave
3．She's only 18 but she's already a great ________(作曲家)．
答案：composer
4．She went to Hollywood in search of ________ (名誉) and fortune.
答案：fame
5．She rocks back and forth on her chair like a ________ (调皮的) child.
答案：mischievous
6．This problem is too c________ to be explained in a few words.
答案：complicated
7．She has published more than 20 books including novels, poetry and l________ criticism.
答案：literary
8．She has left a very good impression on her working f________．
答案：fellows
9．He looks scary but he's really a g________ giant.
答案：gentle
10．The music of the time mirrored the feeling of o________ in the country.
答案：optimism
Ⅱ.单句语法填空
1．China first had to put a satellite in orbit above the moon in a spot ________ it could send signals to the spacecraft and to Earth.
答案：where
2．It is the kind of city that you can't help ________ fall in love with.
答案：but
3．In ________ (conclude), I'd like to say that I believe him; I'm convinced of his honesty.
答案：conclusion
4．The house might fall ________ in a few months.
答案：down
5．Not only ________ the teens say they like us, but they also wanted us in their lives.
答案：did
6．We must strike ________ the iron is hot.
答案：while
7．It offers a safe, secure and wonderful surroundings where your kids can play and have a pleasant and ________ (amuse) time.
答案：amusing
8．The best way ________ (lose) weight is to do exercise every day.
答案：to lose
9．She's in a hopeless situation, ________ we will keep a very close eye on.
答案：which
10．Not only the students but also their teacher ________ (like) playing football.
答案：likes
Ⅲ.选词填空
be filled with; fall behind; brand of humour; closer to; cross out
1．The woman looked up, and her eyes ____________ gratitude and despair.
答案：were filled with
2．When you write by hand, you are free to ____________， underline, highlight and rearrange phrases.
答案：cross out
3．We all helped him with his English, so he didn't ____________ with his study.
答案：fall behind
4．She knew that each step forward, no matter how small, brought her ____________ her goal.
答案：closer to
5．Joel Hatch brings his own unique ____________ to the role.
答案：brand of humour
Ⅳ.单句表达
1．你在昨天会议上的陈述没有阐明主题。
Your statement at yesterday's meeting ____________________ the subject.
答案：didn't throw light on
2．它在一年内就建成了，这简直令人难以置信。
It was built in a year, ________________________________.
答案：which seems absolutely incredible
3．下列数据可以说明她与学生的互动情况。
The following data can illustrate her ________________ students.
答案：interaction with
4．诗歌的点点星光将永远照亮我的心灵。
Spots of star light from the poetry will forever ________________．
答案：illuminate my mind
5．对她的长相评头论足是不礼貌的。
It would be rude ________________ her appearance.
答案：to remark on/upon
较易题(占比50%) 中档题(占比25%) 拔高题(占比25%)
题号 Ⅰ Ⅱ Ⅲ Ⅳ
难度 ★ ★★ ★ ★★★
Ⅰ 阅读
Mark Twain was a great writer.He was from the USA.He was born in 1835. He was also a famous speaker. He was famous for his sense of humour. Many people liked to listen to his talk because he liked to tell some interesting stories to make people laugh all the time.
One day, Mark Twain was going to a small town because of his writing. Before he was going to leave, one of his friends said to him that there were always a lot of mosquitoes in the town and told him that he'd better not go there. Mark Twain waved (摇动) his hand and said, “It doesn't matter. The mosquitoes are no relatives of mine. I don't think they will come to visit me.”
After he arrived at the town, Mark Twain stayed in a small hotel near the station. He went into his room, but when he was just about to have a rest, quite a few mosquitoes flew around him. The waiters felt very sorry about that. “I'm very sorry, Mr Mark Twain. There are too many mosquitoes in our town，” one of them said to him.
Mark Twain, however, made a joke, saying to the waiter, “The mosquitoes are very clever. They know my room number. They didn't come into the wrong room.” What he said made all the people present laugh heartily.
But that night Mark Twain slept well. Do you know why That was because all the waiters in the hotel were driving the mosquitoes away for him during the whole night.
篇章导读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了Mark Twain (马克·吐温)擅长讲笑话，并举出了几个他幽默地与人交流的小故事。
1．That day Mark Twain went to the town ________．
A．to see one of his friends
B．because he wanted to do something there for his writing
C．because he was told there were a lot of mosquitoes there
D．to see one of his relatives
答案：B
解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的“One day, Mark Twain was going to a small town because of his writing.”可知，Mark Twain去这个镇子是为了写作方面的事情。故选B。
2．The waiters felt sorry because ________．
A．they did something wrong to Mark Twain
B．their hotel was too small
C．the room was not very clean
D．there were quite a few mosquitoes in Mark Twain's room
答案：D
解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中的“but when he was just about to have a rest, quite a few mosquitoes flew around him”可知，服务员感到抱歉是因为Mark Twain的房间里面有很多蚊子。故选D。
3．All the people present laughed heartily because ________．
A．the mosquitoes were very clever and they didn't come into the wrong room
B．the mosquitoes knew Mark Twain's room number
C．Mark Twain gave the waiters some nice presents
D．Mark Twain made a joke
答案：D
解析：细节理解题。根据倒数第二段内容可知，由于他讲了一个笑话，所以大家都笑了。故选D。
4．From the story we know ________．
A．no mosquitoes troubled Mark Twain in the night
B．the owner of the hotel told the waiters to look after Mark Twain well at night
C．Mark Twain didn't have a good rest that night
D．there were not mosquitoes in the hotel any longer
答案：A
解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“That was because all the waiters in the hotel were driving the mosquitoes away for him during the whole night.”可知，由于宾馆的服务员一整晚都帮他驱赶蚊子，所以那天晚上没有蚊子来咬他。故选A。
Ⅱ 完形填空
Last week, I was stuck on a crosstown bus during rush hour. The bus was filled with cold, tired people __1__ with one another. Two men barked at each other for an unintentional push. An elderly woman got on, and nobody __2__ her a seat. Anger was in the air; no mercy (怜悯) could be found here.
As the bus __3__ Seventh Avenue, the driver's words came from the __4__. “Folks，” he said. “I know you've had a(n) __5__ day and that you are depressed, but I will help out. When each of you walks by before getting off, __6__ your troubles into my palm (手掌). My __7__ goes right by the Hudson River, into which I'll cast them.”
It seemed as if a spell had lifted. Everyone __8__ laughing, their faces shining with __9__. The passengers who had been ignoring each other's existence were suddenly grinning (咧嘴笑) at each other—is this guy __10__？
At the next stop, just as __11__， the driver held out his hand, palm up, and waited. All the __12__ passengers performed the gesture of putting something into his palm. The driver __13__ the same action at every stop that followed.
Occasionally we may sink into a grey world, but someone can __14__ it like a ray of light, showing us hope. What if we are the light Actually, anyone possesses the __15__ to shine on others' dark days.
篇章导读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了一位公共汽车司机通过让乘客在下车前把烦恼放在他的掌心里，然后他把烦恼扔掉来点亮乘客们的一天，使他们充满希望。
1．A.confused B．annoyed
C．impressed D．embarrassed
答案：B
解析：confused困惑的；annoyed生气的；impressed使印象深刻的； embarrassed尴尬的。根据下文“Anger was in the air”可知，因交通高峰期被堵在路上，公共汽车上挤满了又冷漠又疲劳的人，他们对彼此很生气。故选B。
2．A.offered B．lent
C．lifted D．chose
答案：A
解析：offer 提供；lend 借给；lift 举起；choose 选择。根据下文“Anger was in the air; no mercy (怜悯) could be found here.”可知，没人给老妇人让座，即提供座位。故选A。
3．A.closed B．approached
C．showed D．went
答案：B
解析：close 关闭；approach 靠近；show 展示；go 离开。根据下文“Seventh Avenue”可知，公共汽车驶近第七大道。故选B。
4．A.bus B．speaker
C．head D．air
答案：B
解析：根据上文“the driver's words came from the”可知，此处指司机通过喇叭说话。故选B。
5．A.tough B．average
C．important D．easy
答案：A
解析：tough 艰难的；average 平均的；important 重要的；easy 容易的。根据上文“tired people”可知，此处表示“我知道你们今天过得很艰难”。故选A。
6．A.push B．touch
C．drop D．take
答案：C
解析：push 推；touch 触碰；drop 使落下；take 带走。根据下文“your troubles into my palm (手掌)”可知，司机让乘客把他们的烦恼丢在自己的手掌里。故选C。
7．A.route B．day
C．time D．mind
答案：A
解析：route 路线；day 一天；time 时间；mind 思维。根据下文“goes right by the Hudson River, into which I'll cast them”可知，司机驾驶的公共汽车的行驶路线会经过哈德逊河。故选A。
8．A.gave out B．passed on
C．burst out D．lifted up
答案：C
解析：give out 分发；pass on 通过；burst out 爆发；lift up 举起。根据下文“laughing, their faces shining”可知，此处指乘客都笑了，burst out laughing意为“突然大笑”。故选C。
9．A.memories B．pride
C．pleasure D．greed
答案：C
解析：memory 记忆；pride 自豪；pleasure 喜悦，快乐；greed 贪婪。结合上文“laughing”可知，每个人都笑了起来，脸上洋溢着喜悦的光彩。故选C。
10．A.hard B．serious
C．mad D．envious
答案：B
解析：句意：一直无视对方存在的乘客们突然互相笑了——这家伙是认真的吗？故选B。
11．A.ordered B．promised
C．requested D．reported
答案：B
解析：句意：到了下一站，就像答应过的那样，司机伸出手，掌心朝上，等待着。order 命令；promise 答应；承诺；request 要求；report 报道。故选B。
12．A.angry B．fooled
C．sitting D．exiting
答案：D
解析：根据上文“before getting off”和下文“performed the gesture of putting something into his palm”可知，所有要离开的乘客都做了一个把什么东西扔到他的手掌里的手势。故选D。
13．A.interpreted B．designed
C．repeated D．pretended
答案：C
解析：interpret 解释；design 设计；repeat 重复；pretend 假装。根据下文“the same action at every stop that followed”可知，司机在接下来的每一站都重复同样的动作。故选C。
14．A.break B．brighten
C．reward D．exchange
答案：B
解析：句意：偶尔我们会陷入灰暗的世界，但总有人能像一道亮光一样照亮它，给我们带来希望。break 打破；brighten 使明亮；reward 奖励；exchange 交换。根据下文“like a ray of light”可知，此处指总有人能像一道亮光一样照亮我们的灰暗世界。故选B。
15．A.power B．courage
C．idea D．heart
答案：A
解析：句意：事实上，任何人都有能力照亮别人的黑暗日子。故选A。
Ⅲ 语法填空
The price of fashion—economically and environmentally—has led to the rise of__1__ new way of dressing, and it's beginning to take off in Australia, too. As people now choose to wear more clothes fewer __2__(time), clothing rental services have become increasingly popular.
“I think it's an amazing idea，” says Tanya Perilli, who owns a clothing rental shop. “Customers today look past the fact that something is secondhand and focus instead __3__ the fact that they have something unique to wear__4__ are not overstuffing their own wardrobes (衣柜) or contributing to landfill.”
Tanya's shop offers fashion clothes for women __5__ (rent) rather than purchase them outright, providing a less expensive __6__ (solve) to one time event dressing. The concept __7__ (be) certainly not new—men have been renting good suits for decades—but for female shoppers, it is just taking off. This clothing as service model follows the broader societal movement towards shared economies.
Tanya is also looking beyond special occasion dresses to less formal clothing, __8__ she plans to package as capsule wardrobes and offer to travellers, such as those headed to weddings abroad, with a longer term rental period. “I really want to make this work for __9__ (people) lives today, and I know that doesn't always mean __10__ (return) a dress on the Monday after a special weekend，” she says.
1．________ 2.________ 3.________ 4.________
5．________ 6.________ 7.________ 8.________
9．________ 10.________
篇章导读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了澳大利亚兴起的服装租赁服务。
1．答案：a
解析：考查冠词。此处泛指一种新兴的穿衣方式，应用不定冠词，且new是发音以辅音音素开头的单词。故填a。
2．答案：times
解析：考查名词。此处time意为“次数”，为可数名词，根据设空前fewer可知，应用名词复数。故填times。
3．答案：on/upon
解析：考查介词。focus on/upon意为“专注于”。故填on/upon。
4．答案：and
解析：考查连词。设空处连接前后并列的内容，表示既有独特的衣服可以穿，又不至于让自己的衣柜堆满衣物。故填and。
5．答案：to rent
解析：考查非谓语动词。句子已有谓语动词offers，设空处应用不定式作目的状语。故填to rent。
6．答案：solution
解析：考查词性转换。根据设空前a less expensive可知，设空处应用名词作providing的宾语。故填solution。
7．答案：is
解析：考查动词的时态和主谓一致。设空处为句子的谓语，主语The concept是单数，谓语动词也应用单数。结合全文时态可知，此处应用一般现在时。故填is。
8．答案：which
解析：考查定语从句的引导词。设空处引导非限制性定语从句，解释说明先行词less formal clothing，指物，在从句中作宾语。故填which。
9．答案：people's
解析：考查名词。此处指人们的生活，应用所有格形式。故填people's。
10．答案：returning
解析：考查非谓语动词。此处指这并不总是意味着要在某个特别的周末过后的周一就归还衣服。mean doing sth意为“意味着做某事”，此处应用动名词作宾语。故填returning。
Ⅳ 读后续写
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。
The school's annual Animal Day performance is coming. How much happiness will it bring to the teachers and students Jamie wandered. As a lively and humorous student, Jamie often makes his classmates burst into laughter with his humor, sometimes even in class. But now, he sat in his English class, mindlessly doodling (涂鸦) on his notebook, when suddenly a notice came from the loudspeaker of the classroom.
“Jamie Turner, please report to the headmaster's office immediately.”
Jamie's heart sank, not knowing what it was for. When he reached the headmaster's office he took a deep breath and prepared himself for the worst. But what he found was far beyond his expectations. The headmaster, Mr Harrison was wearing a giant yellow chicken hat on his head. The hat had red combs, white feathers, and wings that covered his ears. Jamie's mouth fell open at the sight, too shocked to speak.
Mr Harrison glanced at Jamie over his reading glasses, “I've called you here because we've been having some complaints about your behavior.”
“Complaints？” Jamie repeated, trying to keep his voice steady.
“Yes，” he said, nodding seriously. “You've been ... too funny.”
He leaned forward, “You see, we're getting reports from your classmates that you're constantly making them laugh in class. They can't focus on learning.”
Jamie's jaw dropped further. Was that really the reason he was called to the headmaster's office
The principal continued, his tone serious, “Now, we take our education very seriously here, and while we appreciate a good sense of humor, we have to draw the line somewhere. We cannot have students spoiling the learning environment with their ... their humor. Well, just ... just make sure you keep your jokes to a minimum during class time, okay？”
Jamie nodded, promising he would try to be less funny in class. “Um, Mr Harrison, why are you wearing a chicken hat？” Jamie asked, unable to contain his curiosity. Mr Harrison told Jamie that he would play the part of a chicken at the school's Animal Day performance. Jamie grinned, imagining the sight of his normally serious principal acting like a chicken.
注意：
1．续写词数应为150个左右；
2．请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
Then Mr Harrison said to Jamie mysteriously, “I have a great idea.” He stood up and thanked Mr Harrison for giving him the opportunity to perform.
写前导读：本文是一篇记叙文。Jamie (杰米)经常在课堂上把同学逗笑。一次，他被叫到校长室， Jamie发现校长Harrison (哈里森)先生头上戴着一顶大黄鸡帽，震惊得说不出话来。校长告诫Jamie不要用幽默影响学习环境，Jamie答应改正。校长说他将在学校的动物节表演中扮演一只鸡，看到Jamie，他会有什么好主意呢？Jamie在这次表演中又会有怎样的表现呢？
[精彩范文]
Then Mr Harrison said to Jamie mysteriously, “I have a great idea.” He leaned in closer and whispered in a lower voice. “Since you are a humorous student, how about helping me make my chicken performance unforgettable？” Jamie's eyes lit up with excitement and disbelief. The opportunity to contribute to the principal's act was an unexpected experience. “You mean, I can help you with the Animal Day performance？” Jamie asked, his earlier anxiety now replaced with a surge of enthusiasm. Mr Harrison nodded with a smile. “Yes, and I think together we can create a show that's both educational and entertaining.”
He stood up and thanked Mr Harrison for giving him the opportunity to perform. As he left the office, he could already picture the lovely scene. The possibilities were endless, and for the first time, Jamie saw how his humor could be a positive force in his school. He was determined to make the performance the talk of the school. His humor, once a source of concern, was now his ticket to contributing to the school community.
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WELCOME UNIT
Unit 1 Laugh out loud!
Section Ⅲ Developing ideas & Presenting ideas & Reflection
课前预习自检
重点合作探究
目录
CONTENTS
1
2
课堂效果检测
3
课后课时作业
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课前预习自检
The Importance of Humour
幽默的重要性
Humour has been an essential part of human behaviour for thousands of years.
数千年来，幽默一直是人类行为的重要组成部分。
There is comedy in the texts of Ancient Greece, and medieval writings are filled with jokes.
在古希腊的文本中有喜剧出现，并且中世纪的作品中也充满了笑话。
While these same jokes might not be as funny to us now as they were then, their authors understood that humour could not only entertain but also throw new light on sensitive or emotive issues.
虽然这些笑话现在对我们来说可能不像过去那么有趣了，但它们的作者明白，幽默不仅可以娱乐大众，而且可以为解决敏感或情绪化的问题带来新的启发。
Closer to modern times, someone who is remembered for his ability to combine humour with more serious messages is American writer, Mark Twain.
到了近现代，美国作家马克·吐温因擅长用幽默的方式表达严肃的内容而被世人铭记。
Twain's particular style of writing is funny and often mischievous.
吐温独特的写作风格有趣，而且常常带有调侃意味。
词句自测
①_________ adj. 中世纪的，中古时期的
② _________ adj. 使情绪激动的
③ ____________ adj. 调皮的，淘气的
④“主(someone)系(is)表(American writer)”。Closer to modern times是______________；who is ... messages是_______从句，修饰someone；不定式短语to combine ... messages是ability的________；Mark Twain是American writer的_______。
medieval
emotive
mischievous
时间状语
定语
后置定语
同位语
For example, in his classic novel The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, he famously says, “Writing is easy. All you have to do is cross out the wrong words.”
例如，在他的经典小说《汤姆·索亚历险记》中，他有句名言：“写作很容易。你所要做的就是划掉错误的单词。”
But he is equally well known for his witty remarks in his everyday interactions with people.
但他在与人的日常交往中也因其幽默风趣的话而闻名。
For instance, while on a lecture tour of the United States, Twain went into a barber's shop to get a haircut and a shave.
例如，有一次在美国巡回演讲时，吐温到一家理发店去理发和刮脸。
The barber, not recognising him, asked if he had a ticket to the lecture.
理发师没有认出他，问他有没有这场演讲的门票。
When Twain replied that he didn't, the barber told him that if he wanted to go to the event he would have to stand, as there were no seats left in the theatre.
当吐温回答说他没有时，理发师告诉他，如果他想去听演讲，他将不得不站着，因为剧院里没有座位了。
Twain's response was, “That's just my luck. I always have to stand when that fellow lectures！”
吐温的回答是：“真不走运。只要那个家伙演讲，我总是得站着！”
词句自测
⑤__________ n. 言论；意见，评论
⑥__________ n. 交流
⑦__________ n. 男理发师
⑧__________ n. 刮脸，刮胡子
⑨__________ n. 男人；家伙
remark
interaction
barber
shave
fellow
Like Twain, but on the other side of the world, the Chinese writer Wang Zengqi was soon to become famous for his own unique brand of humour.
像吐温一样，在世界的另一端，中国作家汪曾祺也因其独特的幽默风格而迅速出名。
In his essay “On Humour”， Wang used fewer than 600 characters to introduce several humorous examples of famous people, concluding that, “The world is full of amusing things. The thought of them would always make you laugh out loud, even when you're just sitting by yourself.”
在他的文章《论幽默》中，汪用不到600字介绍了几个名人的幽默例子，并总结道：“世界充满了有趣的事物。一想到这些事物，即使你只是独自坐着，也会忍不住笑出声来。”
词句自测
⑩__________ n. 品牌，牌子
_________________ 某种类型的幽默
__________ n. 短文，论说文
__________ v. 作出……结论，推断出
__________ adj. 逗人发笑的，好笑的，有趣的
“主(Wang)谓(used)宾(fewer than 600 characters)”。to introduce several humorous examples of famous people是________；现在分词concluding 是_________， 其后的that引导______从句；when引导__________从句。
brand
brand of humour
essay
conclude
amusing
目的状语
伴随状语
宾语
时间状语
Wang believed that humour not only shows one's personality, but also reflects a person's attitude towards life.
汪认为，幽默不仅表现了一个人的个性，也反映了一个人的生活态度。
He himself gives the best example to the word “humour”.
他自己为“幽默”这个词举出了最好的例子。
One day, one of his readers flattered him by saying, “Gaoyou is famous for, first, the poet Qin Shaoyou, and second, Wang Zengqi.”
一天，他的一位读者奉承他说：“高邮最著名的首先是诗人秦少游，其次是汪曾祺。”
Wang didn't show any displeasure but only gave a gentle response, “No. Gaoyou salted duck eggs are much more famous than me. I can only stay in the third place.”
汪并没有表现出任何不满，只是温和地回答道：“不。高邮的咸鸭蛋比我出名得多。我只能排在第三位。”
On another occasion, Wang was invited to give a speech in the US and was scheduled to speak last.
还有一次，汪被邀请到美国发表演讲，并被安排在最后一个发言。
He walked to the podium and began, “Unfortunately, none of today's speakers have last names starting with X, Y, or Z, so I am the last one to speak. Speaking last is difficult because everyone is already very tired. But don't worry. My speech will be as short as a rabbit's tail.”
他走到演讲台上，开始说：“不幸的是，今天的演讲者中都没有以X、Y或Z开头的姓氏，所以我是最后一个演讲的人。最后一个演讲很难，因为每个人都很累了。但别担心。我的演讲将会像兔子的尾巴一样短。”
词句自测
________ v. 奉承，讨好
________ adj. 和蔼友善的，温和的，温柔的
________ n. 表演台，讲台
flatter
gentle
podium
Both Twain and Wang understood that humour isn't just about laughter, but is a way of life and a tool that can be used to illuminate the world.
吐温和汪都明白幽默不仅仅是笑，而是一种生活方式，一种可以用来照亮世界的工具。
Wang once said, “Life may be like a dream, short and uncertain. But I pour my true feelings into it. The world gave me its love first, so I cannot help but love it back.”
汪曾经说过：“生活可能就像一个梦，短暂而不确定。”但我把我的真实感情倾注在其中。这个世界首先给了我它的爱，所以我忍不住又爱上了它。”
Life is never smooth sailing and sometimes can be complicated and cruel.
生活从不一帆风顺，有时可能是复杂和残酷的。
But humour can help us maintain our enthusiasm for life.
但是幽默可以帮助我们保持对生活的热情。
In fact, some may argue that our need for humour is almost as great as our need for water and air.
事实上，有些人可能会说，我们对幽默的需求几乎和我们对水和空气的需求一样强烈。
In the words of Mark Twain, “Humor is mankind's greatest blessing”．
用马克·吐温的话来说：“幽默是人类最大的福气”。
词句自测
illuminate
complicated
cruel
enthusiasm
宾语
后置定语
后置定语
重点合作探究
1 remark n. 言论；意见，评论(教材P10)
归纳拓展
情景助记
①He made a number of rude remarks about the essay.
关于这篇文章他作了许多无礼的评论。
②The judges remarked that the play was not original.
评委们指出这部戏剧缺乏创意。
③People often remark on how alike John and Malcolm look.
人们经常谈论约翰和马尔科姆长得多么像。
(1)单句语法填空
①I have been getting my birthday presents but none of them have been _________ (remark) so far.
②You can place a man by just a few ________ (remark)．
(2)单句表达
许多人都在议论工厂里的那种让人愉快的感觉。
A lot of people ____________________ the happy kind of feeling at the factory.
remarkable
remarks
remark on/upon/about
2 conclude v. 结束，终止(教材P11)
归纳拓展
①When the group discussion is nearing its end, make sure to conclude it with important points.
小组讨论接近尾声时，一定要用要点作为结束。
②I concluded/drew a conclusion from my own experiences that where there is a will there is a way.
我从我自己的经历中得出结论：有志者，事竟成。
③In conclusion, walking is a cheap, safe, enjoyable and readily available form of exercise.
总之，散步是一种廉价、安全、有趣且易实施的锻炼形式。
名师点津
除in conclusion外，写作时还常常用到下面短语作为全文总结语：
①in short; ②in a word; ③in brief; ④all in all; ⑤to sum up; ⑥briefly (speaking); ⑦on the whole。
(1)单句语法填空
①There are two ___________ (conclude) to be drawn from the above discussion.
②Or even more to the point, conclude your speech ________ “Thanks for your time.”
③From what you said, I conclude ________ she won't come there this evening.
conclusions
with
that
(2)单句表达
①他讲话结束的时候祝愿大家回家一路平安。
He ________________ wishing everyone a safe trip home.
②从你的陈述中我判定你没有得到支持。
I ________________ your statements that you're not in favor.
③他从相互联系的事实中得出了结论。
He ___________________________________________ from the connected facts.
concluded by
conclude from
made/drew/reached/came to/arrived at a conclusion
fall behind 不能按时完成(工作)；落后(教材P14)
归纳拓展
①You'll certainly fall behind if you don't work hard.
如果不努力工作，你肯定会掉队的。
②My talk falls naturally into three parts.
我的谈话可以自然分为三个部分。
③The book was old and soon fell apart.
这本书已有年月，没多久书页都脱落了。
④Everyone here knows that you will not fall back.
这里的每一个人都知道你绝不会退却的。
(1)单句语法填空
①Riding much too fast, he fell ________ in the middle of the road.
②She didn't want to fall ________ the others in the study of English.
(2)单句表达
①在地震中许多楼房倒塌了。
Many buildings ________________ during the earthquake.
②当我搬到新加坡时，我立刻爱上了这座城市的现代建筑。
When I moved to Singapore, I immediately ______________ the city's modern architecture.
over
behind
fell down
fell in love with
1 While these same jokes might not be as funny to us now as they were then, their authors understood that humour could not only entertain but also throw new light on sensitive or emotive issues.(教材P10)
虽然对现在的我们来说，那些笑话可能没有它们在中世纪的时候那么有趣，但它们的作者明白，幽默不只是一种娱乐的方式，它还可以使人们对敏感问题或有争议的问题产生新的认识。
剖析 while意为“虽然；尽管”时，引导让步状语从句，相当于although或though；句中“not only ... but also ...”结构意为“不仅……，而且……”。but also中的also可以省略。
◎while 当……时；虽然，尽管；然而
归纳拓展
①While the Internet is of great use to us, I don't think we should spend too much time on it.
尽管因特网对我们非常有用，我认为我们也不应该在它上面花费太多的时间。
②You had better take some notes while watching a video.
你最好在观看视频时做些笔记。
③I'm good at playing table tennis, while my brother is good at playing tennis.
我擅长打乒乓球，而我弟弟擅长打网球。
(1)单句语法填空
①Harriet Stowe, mother of six, wrote parts of Uncle Tom's Cabin ______ cooking.
②While I ___________ (work) for a wedding, a pearl necklace disappeared.
(2)单句表达
①在主修法律之前，她在银行工作过一段时间。
She worked in a bank ________________ before majoring in law.
②虽然人们不想失去智能手机带来的优势，但人们减少使用智能手机的时间会更好。
_________________________________________ smartphones bring, it will be nice for people to spend a bit less time using them.
while
was working
for a while
While people don't want to lose the advantages
◎not only ... but (also) ... 不仅……而且……
归纳拓展
①The British and the Americans not only speak the same language but (also) share a large number of social customs.
英国人和美国人不但语言相同，而且有很多相同的风俗习惯。
②Not only does the sun give us light, but also it gives us heat.
太阳给我们提供光与热。
③Not only he but (also) you are wrong.
不但他错了，你也错了。
名师点津
在表达“不仅……而且……”意义时，“A as well as B”的侧重点在前者，作主语时，谓语动词与A保持一致；“not only A but (also) B”的侧重点在后者，作主语时，谓语动词与B保持一致。
(1)单句语法填空
①Not only Lucy but also her family ____ (be) fond of travelling around the world.
②He not only read the book, but (also) __________ (remember) what he had read.
(2)单句表达
最后，他不仅挣了足够的钱养家，而且在家乡声名鹊起。
Finally, ___________________________________________________， but also he rose to fame in his hometown.
are
remembered
not only did he earn enough money to support his family
2 Closer to modern times, someone who is remembered for his ability to combine humour with more serious messages is American writer, Mark Twain.(教材P10)
到了近现代，美国作家马克·吐温因擅长用幽默的方式表达严肃的内容而著称。
剖析 动词不定式短语to combine ... serious messages作his ability的后置定语。
归纳 拓展
①I had a chance to visit the Great Wall last month.
上个月我有幸游览了长城。
②It was the first play to win all three of these major awards.
它是赢得所有这三项大奖的第一部戏剧。
③The next thing to do is to relax yourself completely.
下一步要做的事情是完全放松你自己。
名师点津
作定语的不定式如果是不及物动词，不定式后面就要有必要的介词。
(1)单句语法填空
①The aim ___________ (get) kids to form a good habit of learning takes time and patience.
②Do you have anything else ________ (say) for yourself
(2)单句表达
①她只有一个小房间居住。
She has only a little room ________________．
②这封即将要写的信是给我爸爸的。
The letter ________________ is to my father.
to get
to say
to live in
to be written
课堂效果检测
Ⅰ.根据语境及汉语提示和首字母提示完成句子
1．People get job satisfaction from different factors, such as social ___________ (交流) with colleagues.
2．He never seemed to need a ________ (刮胡子)．
3．She's only 18 but she's already a great ____________(作曲家)．
4．She went to Hollywood in search of ________ (名誉) and fortune.
5．She rocks back and forth on her chair like a ____________ (调皮的) child.
interaction
shave
composer
fame
mischievous
6．This problem is too c_____________ to be explained in a few words.
7．She has published more than 20 books including novels, poetry and l________ criticism.
8．She has left a very good impression on her working f________．
9．He looks scary but he's really a g________ giant.
10．The music of the time mirrored the feeling of o________ in the country.
omplicated
iterary
ellows
entle
ptimism
Ⅱ.单句语法填空
1．China first had to put a satellite in orbit above the moon in a spot ________ it could send signals to the spacecraft and to Earth.
2．It is the kind of city that you can't help ________ fall in love with.
3．In _____________ (conclude), I'd like to say that I believe him; I'm convinced of his honesty.
4．The house might fall ________ in a few months.
5．Not only ________ the teens say they like us, but they also wanted us in their lives.
where
but
conclusion
down
did
6．We must strike ________ the iron is hot.
7．It offers a safe, secure and wonderful surroundings where your kids can play and have a pleasant and __________ (amuse) time.
8．The best way ________ (lose) weight is to do exercise every day.
9．She's in a hopeless situation, ________ we will keep a very close eye on.
10．Not only the students but also their teacher ________ (like) playing football.
while
amusing
to lose
which
likes
Ⅲ.选词填空
1．The woman looked up, and her eyes ________________ gratitude and despair.
2．When you write by hand, you are free to ____________， underline, highlight and rearrange phrases.
3．We all helped him with his English, so he didn't ____________ with his study.
4．She knew that each step forward, no matter how small, brought her __________ her goal.
5．Joel Hatch brings his own unique _________________ to the role.
were filled with
be filled with; fall behind; brand of humour; closer to; cross out
cross out
fall behind
closer to
brand of humour
课后课时作业
较易题(占比50%) 中档题(占比25%) 拔高题(占比25%)
Ⅰ 阅读
Mark Twain was a great writer.He was from the USA.He was born in 1835. He was also a famous speaker. He was famous for his sense of humour. Many people liked to listen to his talk because he liked to tell some interesting stories to make people laugh all the time.
题号 Ⅰ Ⅱ Ⅲ Ⅳ
难度 ★ ★★ ★ ★★★
One day, Mark Twain was going to a small town because of his writing. Before he was going to leave, one of his friends said to him that there were always a lot of mosquitoes in the town and told him that he'd better not go there. Mark Twain waved (摇动) his hand and said, “It doesn't matter. The mosquitoes are no relatives of mine. I don't think they will come to visit me.”
After he arrived at the town, Mark Twain stayed in a small hotel near the station. He went into his room, but when he was just about to have a rest, quite a few mosquitoes flew around him. The waiters felt very sorry about that. “I'm very sorry, Mr Mark Twain. There are too many mosquitoes in our town，” one of them said to him.
篇章导读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了Mark Twain (马克·吐温)擅长讲笑话，并举出了几个他幽默地与人交流的小故事。
Mark Twain, however, made a joke, saying to the waiter, “The mosquitoes are very clever. They know my room number. They didn't come into the wrong room.” What he said made all the people present laugh heartily.
But that night Mark Twain slept well. Do you know why That was because all the waiters in the hotel were driving the mosquitoes away for him during the whole night.
1．That day Mark Twain went to the town ________．
A．to see one of his friends
B．because he wanted to do something there for his writing
C．because he was told there were a lot of mosquitoes there
D．to see one of his relatives
解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的“One day, Mark Twain was going to a small town because of his writing.”可知，Mark Twain去这个镇子是为了写作方面的事情。故选B。
2．The waiters felt sorry because ________．
A．they did something wrong to Mark Twain
B．their hotel was too small
C．the room was not very clean
D．there were quite a few mosquitoes in Mark Twain's room
解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中的“but when he was just about to have a rest, quite a few mosquitoes flew around him”可知，服务员感到抱歉是因为Mark Twain的房间里面有很多蚊子。故选D。
3．All the people present laughed heartily because ________．
A．the mosquitoes were very clever and they didn't come into the wrong room
B．the mosquitoes knew Mark Twain's room number
C．Mark Twain gave the waiters some nice presents
D．Mark Twain made a joke
解析：细节理解题。根据倒数第二段内容可知，由于他讲了一个笑话，所以大家都笑了。故选D。
4．From the story we know ________．
A．no mosquitoes troubled Mark Twain in the night
B．the owner of the hotel told the waiters to look after Mark Twain well at night
C．Mark Twain didn't have a good rest that night
D．there were not mosquitoes in the hotel any longer
解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“That was because all the waiters in the hotel were driving the mosquitoes away for him during the whole night.”可知，由于宾馆的服务员一整晚都帮他驱赶蚊子，所以那天晚上没有蚊子来咬他。故选A。
Ⅱ 完形填空
Last week, I was stuck on a crosstown bus during rush hour. The bus was filled with cold, tired people __1__ with one another. Two men barked at each other for an unintentional push. An elderly woman got on, and nobody __2__ her a seat. Anger was in the air; no mercy (怜悯) could be found here.
As the bus __3__ Seventh Avenue, the driver's words came from the __4__. “Folks，” he said. “I know you've had a(n) __5__ day and that you are depressed, but I will help out. When each of you walks by before getting off, __6__ your troubles into my palm (手掌). My __7__ goes right by the Hudson River, into which I'll cast them.”
It seemed as if a spell had lifted. Everyone __8__ laughing, their faces shining with __9__. The passengers who had been ignoring each other's existence were suddenly grinning (咧嘴笑) at each other—is this guy __10__？
At the next stop, just as __11__， the driver held out his hand, palm up, and waited. All the __12__ passengers performed the gesture of putting something into his palm. The driver __13__ the same action at every stop that followed.
篇章导读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了一位公共汽车司机通过让乘客在下车前把烦恼放在他的掌心里，然后他把烦恼扔掉来点亮乘客们的一天，使他们充满希望。
Occasionally we may sink into a grey world, but someone can __14__ it like a ray of light, showing us hope. What if we are the light Actually, anyone possesses the __15__ to shine on others' dark days.
1．A.confused B．annoyed
C．impressed D．Embarrassed
2．A.offered B．lent
C．lifted D．chose
解析： confused困惑的；annoyed生气的；impressed使印象深刻的； embarrassed尴尬的。根据下文“Anger was in the air”可知，因交通高峰期被堵在路上，公共汽车上挤满了又冷漠又疲劳的人，他们对彼此很生气。故选B。
解析： offer 提供；lend 借给；lift 举起；choose 选择。根据下文“Anger was in the air; no mercy (怜悯) could be found here.”可知，没人给老妇人让座，即提供座位。故选A。
3．A.closed B．approached
C．showed D．Went
4．A.bus B．speaker
C．head D．air
解析： close 关闭；approach 靠近；show 展示；go 离开。根据下文“Seventh Avenue”可知，公共汽车驶近第七大道。故选B。
解析：根据上文“the driver's words came from the”可知，此处指司机通过喇叭说话。故选B。
5．A.tough B．average
C．important D．Easy
6．A.push B．touch
C．drop D．take
解析： tough 艰难的；average 平均的；important 重要的；easy 容易的。根据上文“tired people”可知，此处表示“我知道你们今天过得很艰难”。故选A。
解析： push 推；touch 触碰；drop 使落下；take 带走。根据下文“your troubles into my palm (手掌)”可知，司机让乘客把他们的烦恼丢在自己的手掌里。故选C。
7．A.route B．day
C．time D．Mind
8．A.gave out B．passed on
C．burst out D．lifted up
解析： route 路线；day 一天；time 时间；mind 思维。根据下文“goes right by the Hudson River, into which I'll cast them”可知，司机驾驶的公共汽车的行驶路线会经过哈德逊河。故选A。
解析： give out 分发；pass on 通过；burst out 爆发；lift up 举起。根据下文“laughing, their faces shining”可知，此处指乘客都笑了，burst out laughing意为“突然大笑”。故选C。
9．A.memories B．pride
C．pleasure D．Greed
10．A.hard B．serious
C．mad D．envious
解析： memory 记忆；pride 自豪；pleasure 喜悦，快乐；greed 贪婪。结合上文“laughing”可知，每个人都笑了起来，脸上洋溢着喜悦的光彩。故选C。
解析：句意：一直无视对方存在的乘客们突然互相笑了——这家伙是认真的吗？故选B。
11．A.ordered B．promised
C．requested D．Reported
12．A.angry B．fooled
C．sitting D．exiting
解析：句意：到了下一站，就像答应过的那样，司机伸出手，掌心朝上，等待着。order 命令；promise 答应；承诺；request 要求；report 报道。故选B。
解析：根据上文“before getting off”和下文“performed the gesture of putting something into his palm”可知，所有要离开的乘客都做了一个把什么东西扔到他的手掌里的手势。故选D。
13．A.interpreted B．designed
C．repeated D．Pretended
解析： interpret 解释；design 设计；repeat 重复；pretend 假装。根据下文“the same action at every stop that followed”可知，司机在接下来的每一站都重复同样的动作。故选C。
14．A.break B．brighten
C．reward D．Exchange
15．A.power B．courage
C．idea D．heart
解析：句意：偶尔我们会陷入灰暗的世界，但总有人能像一道亮光一样照亮它，给我们带来希望。break 打破；brighten 使明亮；reward 奖励；exchange 交换。根据下文“like a ray of light”可知，此处指总有人能像一道亮光一样照亮我们的灰暗世界。故选B。
解析：句意：事实上，任何人都有能力照亮别人的黑暗日子。故选A。
Ⅲ 语法填空
The price of fashion—economically and environmentally—has led to the rise of__1__ new way of dressing, and it's beginning to take off in Australia, too. As people now choose to wear more clothes fewer __2__(time), clothing rental services have become increasingly popular.
“I think it's an amazing idea，” says Tanya Perilli, who owns a clothing rental shop. “Customers today look past the fact that something is secondhand and focus instead __3__ the fact that they have something unique to wear__4__ are not overstuffing their own wardrobes (衣柜) or contributing to landfill.”
Tanya's shop offers fashion clothes for women __5__ (rent) rather than purchase them outright, providing a less expensive __6__ (solve) to one time event dressing. The concept __7__ (be) certainly not new—men have been renting good suits for decades—but for female shoppers, it is just taking off. This clothing as service model follows the broader societal movement towards shared economies.
Tanya is also looking beyond special occasion dresses to less formal clothing, __8__ she plans to package as capsule wardrobes and offer to travellers, such as those headed to weddings abroad, with a longer term rental period. “I really want to make this work for __9__ (people) lives today, and I know that doesn't always mean __10__ (return) a dress on the Monday after a special weekend，” she says.
篇章导读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了澳大利亚兴起的服装租赁服务。
1．________ 2．________ 3．________ 4．________ 5．________
6．________ 7．________ 8．________ 9．________ 10．________
1．答案：a
2．答案：times
3．答案：on/upon
解析：考查冠词。此处泛指一种新兴的穿衣方式，应用不定冠词，且new是发音以辅音音素开头的单词。故填a。
解析：考查名词。此处time意为“次数”，为可数名词，根据设空前fewer可知，应用名词复数。故填times。
解析：考查介词。focus on/upon意为“专注于”。故填on/upon。
4．答案：and
5．答案：to rent
6．答案：solution
解析：考查连词。设空处连接前后并列的内容，表示既有独特的衣服可以穿，又不至于让自己的衣柜堆满衣物。故填and。
解析：考查非谓语动词。句子已有谓语动词offers，设空处应用不定式作目的状语。故填to rent。
解析：考查词性转换。根据设空前a less expensive可知，设空处应用名词作providing的宾语。故填solution。
7．答案：is
8．答案：which
解析：考查动词的时态和主谓一致。设空处为句子的谓语，主语The concept是单数，谓语动词也应用单数。结合全文时态可知，此处应用一般现在时。故填is。
解析：考查定语从句的引导词。设空处引导非限制性定语从句，解释说明先行词less formal clothing，指物，在从句中作宾语。故填which。
9．答案：people‘s
10．答案：returning
解析：考查名词。此处指人们的生活，应用所有格形式。故填people's。
解析：考查非谓语动词。此处指这并不总是意味着要在某个特别的周末过后的周一就归还衣服。mean doing sth意为“意味着做某事”，此处应用动名词作宾语。故填returning。
Ⅳ 读后续写
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。
The school's annual Animal Day performance is coming. How much happiness will it bring to the teachers and students Jamie wandered. As a lively and humorous student, Jamie often makes his classmates burst into laughter with his humor, sometimes even in class. But now, he sat in his English class, mindlessly doodling (涂鸦) on his notebook, when suddenly a notice came from the loudspeaker of the classroom.
“Jamie Turner, please report to the headmaster's office immediately.”
Jamie's heart sank, not knowing what it was for. When he reached the headmaster's office he took a deep breath and prepared himself for the worst. But what he found was far beyond his expectations. The headmaster, Mr Harrison was wearing a giant yellow chicken hat on his head. The hat had red combs, white feathers, and wings that covered his ears. Jamie's mouth fell open at the sight, too shocked to speak.
Mr Harrison glanced at Jamie over his reading glasses, “I've called you here because we've been having some complaints about your behavior.”
“Complaints？” Jamie repeated, trying to keep his voice steady.
“Yes，” he said, nodding seriously. “You've been ... too funny.”
He leaned forward, “You see, we're getting reports from your classmates that you're constantly making them laugh in class. They can't focus on learning.”
Jamie's jaw dropped further. Was that really the reason he was called to the headmaster's office
The principal continued, his tone serious, “Now, we take our education very seriously here, and while we appreciate a good sense of humor, we have to draw the line somewhere. We cannot have students spoiling the learning environment with their ... their humor. Well, just ... just make sure you keep your jokes to a minimum during class time, okay？”
Jamie nodded, promising he would try to be less funny in class. “Um, Mr Harrison, why are you wearing a chicken hat？” Jamie asked, unable to contain his curiosity. Mr Harrison told Jamie that he would play the part of a chicken at the school's Animal Day performance. Jamie grinned, imagining the sight of his normally serious principal acting like a chicken.
注意：
1．续写词数应为150个左右；
2．请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
写前导读：本文是一篇记叙文。Jamie (杰米)经常在课堂上把同学逗笑。一次，他被叫到校长室， Jamie发现校长Harrison (哈里森)先生头上戴着一顶大黄鸡帽，震惊得说不出话来。校长告诫Jamie不要用幽默影响学习环境，Jamie答应改正。校长说他将在学校的动物节表演中扮演一只鸡，看到Jamie，他会有什么好主意呢？Jamie在这次表演中又会有怎样的表现呢？
Then Mr Harrison said to Jamie mysteriously, “I have a great idea.”﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍
He stood up and thanked Mr Harrison for giving him the opportunity to perform.﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍
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Then Mr Harrison said to Jamie mysteriously, “I have a great idea.” He leaned in closer and whispered in a lower voice. “Since you are a humorous student, how about helping me make my chicken performance unforgettable？” Jamie's eyes lit up with excitement and disbelief. The opportunity to contribute to the principal's act was an unexpected experience. “You mean, I can help you with the Animal Day performance？” Jamie asked, his earlier anxiety now replaced with a surge of enthusiasm. Mr Harrison nodded with a smile. “Yes, and I think together we can create a show that's both educational and entertaining.”
He stood up and thanked Mr Harrison for giving him the opportunity to perform. As he left the office, he could already picture the lovely scene. The possibilities were endless, and for the first time, Jamie saw how his humor could be a positive force in his school. He was determined to make the performance the talk of the school. His humor, once a source of concern, was now his ticket to contributing to the school community.
