英语 选择性必修 第一册 WY
第一单元检测卷
时间：120分钟 满分：150分
较易题(占比50%) 中档题(占比40%) 拔高题(占比10%)
题型 听力 阅读 七选五 完形填空 语法填空 应用文写作 读后续写
A B C D
难度 ★ ★ ★ ★★ ★★ ★ ★★ ★ ★★ ★★★
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
扫一扫·听录音
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1．What's the weather like now
A．Fine. B．Rainy.
C．Snowy.
2．What is Lucy doing
A．Reading a book. B．Doing homework.
C．Writing a story.
3．When does the movie begin
A．At 3：25. B．At 3：30.
C．At 3：35.
4．How will Mike go home
A．On foot. B．By bike.
C．By bus.
5．What color does the woman want to wear today
A．Black. B．Red.
C．Blue.
第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6．What does the man probably think of the party
A．Boring. B．Great.
C．Just so-so.
7．What will Mike do during his summer holiday
A．He'll come back to see Jenny.
B．He'll teach in China.
C．He'll travel in China.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8．What day is it today
A．Friday. B．Saturday.
C．Sunday.
9．Where will the woman swim
A．In a lake.
B．In a swimming pool.
C．In a river.
10．What will the man do tomorrow
A．Go swimming. B．Visit Tom and Ted.
C．Go fishing.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11．How did the woman probably look
A．Angry. B．Puzzled.
C．Worried.
12．What is Ann doing
A．Watching a fashion show.
B．Watching a football match.
C．Quarrelling with her husband.
13．What does the woman suggest to the man
A．Making friends with Charlie.
B．Never quarrelling with his wife.
C．Watching the football match at her home.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14．What are the speakers talking about
A．How to laugh. B．How to tell jokes.
C．How to make people surprised.
15．What makes the woman feel embarrassed (尴尬的)
A．Her jokes are not appreciated.
B．Her friends often laugh at her.
C．Her parents don't understand her.
16．What does the man suggest to the woman
A．Laughing loudly while telling jokes.
B．Telling jokes to the right person.
C．Not using body language.
17．What can we learn from the conversation
A．The woman doesn't understand her friends at all.
B．When the man tells jokes, his friends seldom laugh.
C．The man is better at telling jokes than the woman.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18．What is Masha's problem
A．She doesn't have any pen pals.
B．She doesn't want to take English exams.
C．She isn't good at writing e-mails in English.
19．Who wants a book to help him/her improve his/her English grammar
A．Paulo. B．Freda.
C．Alice.
20．What does Alice find hard to do in class
A．To answer questions.
B．To take notes quickly.
C．To be quiet.
第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
If you want to know something about British life, their spirit, and even their humor, watching some classic British films will certainly help. Here are some recommended to you.
Notting Hill
After the success of his film Four Weddings and a Funeral, writer and producer Richard Curtis captured the essence of being British in 1999's Notting Hill. Set against the background of rich West London, the film became popular for its charming and funny portrayal (刻画) of a British nobody trying to impress a Hollywood star.
The Full Monty
This 1997 film is a Sheffield based comedy (喜剧) about six unemployed men who form a group to make money for a better life. Despite its humour, the film dives deeper into some serious issues surrounding working class culture. The Full Monty is an uplifting film that gives an insight into the work and life of the working class in Britain.
Trainspotting
Danny Boyle's 1996 comedy drama Trainspotting is about a group of Scots in the 1980s, based on the book by Irvine Welsh. With a cast of truly great actors including Ewan McGregor, the tale impressed the audience globally. It rapidly became a critical success.
Life of Brian
Featuring a jam packed cast of comedic stars, Monty Python's Life of Brian tells the story of a young man who is in a case of mistaken identity. The film reflects the unusual and wonderful British sense of humour. As a film guaranteed to entertain, Monty Python's Life of Brian is not to be missed by those looking for an insight into what makes the British laugh.
21．What can the audience learn about by watching The Full Monty
A．Hardships of comedic stars.
B．Life of the British working class.
C．Unique experiences of some Scots.
D．Daily life of people in West London.
22．Which of the following films is adapted from a book
A．Notting Hill. B．The Full Monty.
C．Trainspotting. D．Life of Brian.
23．What kind of film does Monty Python's Life of Brian belong to
A．A horror movie.
B．A comedy film.
C．An action movie.
D．A science fiction film.
B
A rich man of Rome once publicly offered a prize to anyone who could perform something special. Encouraged by this offer, many actors came from all over the country to compete for the prize. Among them was a well－known comedian (喜剧演员), who spread the news that he would do something unusual. When the people heard his news, the whole city came together to the theater. The comedian appeared alone on the stage, carrying nothing. Suddenly, he put his head into his clothes and copied the sound of a young pig in such a natural way that the people believed he had one under his clothes and ordered him to be searched. However, once this was done, nothing could be found. They cheered and clapped for the comedian.
A farmer was in the theater, and when he saw the performance, he said, “Oh, I can do better than that！” And immediately he announced that he would perform the next day.
As a result, an even larger crowd came to the theater the following day. However, most of the people didn't think the farmer could do that, and they came to laugh at him.
When the two men came out on stage, the comedian started first, and his performance was received with great clapping. Then the farmer pretended that he had hidden a little pig under his clothes (which he had really done) and pressed its ear hard. It made a loud sound.
The people laughed. They cried out that the comedian had copied the sound much more naturally and began asking the farmer to leave the stage. But to show them how wrong they were, the farmer brought out the real pig from his clothes.
“And now gentlemen，” he said, “you can decide for yourselves what poor judges you are！”
24．The comedian gave a performance to the Romans mainly to ________．
A．show his great abilities
B．make a living in Rome
C．win the rich man's prize
D．bring people some pleasure
25．What do we know about the comedian's performance from Paragraph 1
A．He used a real pig.
B．It was a great success.
C．Someone secretly helped him.
D．The people considered it boring.
26．When the farmer announced he would perform, most people felt ________．
A．doubtful B．excited
C．worried D．pleased
27．While the farmer was performing, the people believed ________．
A．he pressed a pig's ear
B．he did better than the comedian
C．there was no pig under his clothes
D．the comedian taught him how to perform
C
Maeve Higgins once set herself a task. The Irish born comedian wanted to see what life would be like if she stopped laughing at things that weren't funny. Turn out it wasn't as easy as she thought. “It was so hard，” she says. “Laughter is a lubricant (润滑油) and is expected, and it's really hard not to do it.”
Higgins suggests there's something particularly special about being part of the shared experience that is live comedy—that curious magic that occurs when people come together specifically to laugh.
Comedy is more than just a pleasant way to pass an evening, humour more than something to amuse. They're interwoven into our everyday existence. Whether you're sharing an amusing story at a party or telling a dark joke at a funeral, humour is everywhere. But what is it for And can humour, as comedy, change how we feel, what we think or even what we do
As an essential part of human interaction, humour has been on the minds of thinkers for centuries. One of the most enduring theories of humour was put forward by the philosopher Thomas Hobbes. It asserts that humour appears to make fun of the weak and exert__superiority. While this is clearly the function of some comedy, it's far from a complete explanation for the overall purpose of humour.
For some comedians, it's not just about getting laughs—it's about changing what we think and maybe even what we do. If there's one comic who is really typical of this, it's Josie Long. A social justice activist and a comedian, Long has a reputation for delightful, optimistic humour and storytelling.
As her career has evolved, she has consciously put social and political topics at the heart of her act. She believes that comedians have a role to play in challenging some of the most pressing issues of the day.
British comic Stephen K．Amos sells out venues seating thousands, year in, year out. Amos firmly believes that when comics consciously deal with pressing or controversial (有争议的) social issues like racism, they can reach people on a much more meaningful level than that achieved by briefly lifting someone's mood. And while it may be difficult to quantify, he says, the social and psychological impact of comedy deserves much greater recognition.
The research backs this up. Although the role of comedy is to be entertaining first and foremost, Sharon Lockyer, a sociologist who studies humour, has identified a number of possible other functions. These include challenging stereotypes (刻板印象)．
Amos's work frequently settles the issues of race by challenging stereotypes. “I don't do things for shock value，” he says. “I do stuff that matters to me. In the old days it was just about doing jokes. We've moved on—people are talking about things that matter.”
28．What do the first two paragraphs mainly talk about
A．The benefits of laughing.
B．What a comedian's daily work is about.
C．Why Maeve Higgins chose to be a comedian.
D．Maeve Higgins' understanding of the appeal of comedy.
29．What does the underlined phrase in Paragraph 4 most probably mean
A．Protect the weak from the evil.
B．Encourage people to be stronger.
C．Be determined to improve oneself.
D．Show you are better than other people.
30．According to the article, how does comedy have an effect on social issues
A．By gradually influencing people's attitudes.
B．By urging politicians to try and solve the issues.
C．By quickly yet thoroughly changing people's thinking.
D．By calling on the whole society to pay attention to the issues.
31．According to the article, comedy includes the following roles except ________．
A．getting people to laugh
B．promoting social progress
C．influencing people's ideas
D．making people more productive
D
The British are known for their sense of humor. However, it is often difficult for foreigners to understand their jokes. The main point to remember is that the British often use understatement.
Understatement means saying less than you think or feel. For example, if someone gets very wet in a shower of rain, he might say, “It's a little damp (潮湿的) outside.” Or, if someone is very impolite and shouts at another person, someone else might say, “She isn't exactly friendly.” Understatement is often used in unpleasant situation or to make another person look silly. Understatement plays an important part in British humor.
Another key to understanding British humor is that the British like to make fun of themselves as well as others. They often laugh about the silly and unpleasant things that happen to our everyday life. They also like to make jokes about people from different classes of society. They like to make jokes about their accents, the way they dress and the way they behave. What's more, the British love to watch comedies (喜剧) about people who do not know how to behave in society. The comedies series Mr Bean is a good example of this kind of humor.
Mr Bean is the character created by British actor Rowan Atkinson in 1990. Mr Bean doesn't talk often, and instead he uses his body movement and facial expressions to make people laugh. Perhaps what makes Mr Bean so funny is that he does things that adults in the real world cannot do. Mr Bean is popular in many countries around the world because you do not have to speak English to understand the humor. Because of this, many people have become familiar with the British sense of humor.
32．Why is it difficult for foreigners to understand British jokes
A．The British often enlarge the fact.
B．British jokes are connected with many different cultures.
C．British jokes are not as funny as jokes in other countries.
D．The British try to make out that something is less important than it is.
33．The author explains understatement by ________．
A．describing a process
B．making comparisons
C．following time order
D．using examples
34．Mr Bean makes laugh by ________．
A．using his body movement and facial expressions
B．making jokes about others' accent
C．copying how others behave
D．telling funny stories
35．What can be the best title for the text
A．British Humor in Comedy
B．Humor in Different Cultures
C．Understanding British Humor
D．Developing Your Sense of Humor
第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Lighten up with Laughter Yoga
They say that laughter is the best medicine. __36__ And it even helps protect you against a heart attack. Imagine being able to get all of these benefits even when there isn't much to laugh about.
Young children don't feel self conscious about laughing, but when do older people laugh Usually only when we see or hear something funny. How would you feel if you saw an adult laughing at nothing __37__
However, Dr Madan Kataria from Mumbai in India thinks that we should all make more effort to laugh, especially if we don't really feel like laughing. __38__ This means that it's possible to get all the benefits of genuine laughter just by pretending to laugh.
__39__It is a system which combines the breathing techniques of yoga with a series of exercises designed to stimulate the laughter muscles. These activities make the body produce the natural effects of real laughter and have already helped thousands of people of all ages and fitness levels.
Former clown (丑角) Anna Banana was delighted to find a therapy that separates laughter from humour. Because her job was to make other people laugh, the jokes weren't funny for her and she didn't often laugh herself. __40__ After reading Dr Kataria's book, Anna tried practising making the sounds of laughter. Eventually this became genuine laughter and years later she practises daily. She says, “For me, it's an anti depressive that has no adverse side effects. It's free, liberating and gives me an incredible sense of well being.”
A．Laughter can relieve stress, reduce pain.
B．Dr Kataria then developed Laughter Yoga.
C．So try your best to laugh as much as possible.
D．Older people make loud noise when they laugh.
E．You'd probably think that they were a bit strange and try to avoid them.
F．A serious illness left Anna severely depressed until she discovered Laughter Yoga.
G．He discovered that our bodies can't tell the difference between a real laugh and a false one.
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
For years, Vince Rozmiarek has been the man behind the message board at Indian Hills Community Center. The father took up the job in 2013 after all his children had __41__ the nest. He found himself with a lot of __42__ time and had no idea how to use it, so he figured this little side job would keep him __43__. At first, he took things __44__， but when April Fool's Day came around, he found the perfect __45__ to have some fun.
He used the message board to make a joke about the neighboring town, and it received a great __46__ from the locals. Realizing that his humor was __47__， Vince decided to make his jokes more of a __48__ thing. He looked through books to find great things to write, and each one built up his __49__ in the area. Soon enough, everyone in town knew him for his jokes, and they decided to __50__ his humor with the world.
It was in 2015 that a resident decided to bring his jokes and puns to social media. She created a(n) __51__ for the message board on Facebook, and she regularly __52__ it with photos whenever Rozmiarek presented new jokes and puns. Soon enough, people from all around the world were laughing at his jokes, just like the residents of Indian Hills. He now has over 84，000 __53__ on social media, many of whom __54__ await every new picture that gets posted.
Although Vince never did any of this for __55__， he's glad he's able to make so many people smile with his message board posts.
41．A.built B．flown
C．feathered D．provided
42．A.free B．precious
C．necessary D．interesting
43．A.occupied B．satisfied
C．wise D．admired
44．A.responsibly B．slowly
C．personally D．seriously
45．A.right B．mission
C．opportunity D．resource
46．A.donation B．response
C．concept D．recommendation
47．A.lost B．returned
C．appreciated D．improved
48．A.noble B．creative
C．spiritual D．regular
49．A.reputation B．business
C．fortune D．confidence
50．A.exchange B．share
C．take D．study
51．A.email B．address
C．page D．group
52．A.decorated B．surfed
C．posted D．updated
53．A.customers B．followers
C．volunteers D．contributors
54．A.worriedly B．curiously
C．eagerly D．impatiently
55．A.popularity B．fun
C．recognition D．memory
第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Crosstalk, Xiangsheng in Chinese, is a __56__ (tradition) Chinese comedic performing art and one of China's most popular cultural forms. It's __57__ (general) believed that crosstalk developed sometime in the Qing Dynasty. After the People's Republic of China __58__ (found) in 1949, this art became increasingly popular. Today, it is __59__ important part in the CCTV Spring Festival Gala and other countless shows in China.
There are four __60__ (skill) in crosstalk: speaking, imitating, teasing and singing. Most of the time, __61__ is performed by two actors—one serves as the leading actor while the other plays a supporting role. However, sometimes it is performed as a monologue (独白), __62__ is completed by one person mainly telling jokes, and at other times it is performed by more than two actors, __63__ (call) group performance. Crosstalk is humorous and its language is lively and rich __64__ puns (双关语)．
Jump into a taxi in Beijing, and chances are that your driver will be listening to a radio broadcast of a crosstalk show. These days, more and more foreigners are becoming interested in __65__ (study) the art of crosstalk. Crosstalk is a huge part of Chinese culture and it appears as if it's getting even bigger.
56．______ 57.______ 58.______ 59.______
60．______ 61.______ 62.______ 63.______
64．______ 65.______
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
你校正在举办主题为“Why a Sense of Humour Is Important”的征文比赛，假如你是李华，请以此为题写一篇短文，向你校校报投稿。内容包括：
1．幽默能体现个性；
2．幽默有益于身心健康；
3．幽默能融洽与他人的关系。
注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3．标题和开头已给出，不计入总词数。
Why a Sense of Humour Is Important
Humour shows a person's character.
第二节(满分25分)
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
A merchant sent his son to learn the secret of happiness from the wisest man. The young man wandered through the desert for a long time until he reached a beautiful castle at the top of a mountain. There lived the wise man the young man was looking for.
In the castle, he saw merchants coming and going, people talking in the corners and a small band playing beautiful music. There was a table with different kinds of delicious foods on it. The wise man talked to everybody. The young man had to wait for two hours until it was time for him to talk to the wise man.
The wise man listened carefully to the reason for the young man's visit. He told the young man that at that moment he had no time to explain to him the secret of happiness. He suggested that the young man take a walk around his castle and come back in two hours. “However, I want to ask you a favour，” he added. He handed the young man a spoon, into which he put two drops of oil. “While you walk, carry this spoon and don't let the oil spill.”
The young man began to walk around the castle, always keeping his eyes fixed on the spoon.After two hours, he returned to see the wise man. “So，” asked the wise man, “did you see the beautiful curtains hanging from the windows Did you see the garden that the best gardeners in our country took ten years to build Did you notice the beautiful furniture in my library？”
Embarrassed, the young man admitted that he had seen nothing. His only concern was not to spill the two drops of oil as the wise man had told him.
“Go back and see the wonders of my world，” said the wise man. “You can't trust a man if you don't know his house.”
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。
Now feeling more relaxed, the young man took the spoon and walked around the castle again. “But where are the two drops of oil that I gave you？” asked the wise man.
第一单元检测卷
时间：120分钟 满分：150分
较易题(占比50%) 中档题(占比40%) 拔高题(占比10%)
题型 听力 阅读 七选五 完形填空 语法填空 应用文写作 读后续写
A B C D
难度 ★ ★ ★ ★★ ★★ ★ ★★ ★ ★★ ★★★
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
扫一扫·听录音
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
Text 1
M：It's so beautiful! It's white all over. W：Yes. Let's go and make a snowman when it stops snowing.
1．What's the weather like now
A．Fine. B．Rainy.
C．Snowy.
答案：C
Text 2
M：Lucy, go and do your homework now. W：OK, Dad. But can I finish this book first There are a few pages left.
2．What is Lucy doing
A．Reading a book. B．Doing homework.
C．Writing a story.
答案：A
Text 3
W：It's already 3：25 now. Let's go inside. M：There are still five minutes left before the movie begins. Lily will be here any minute now. W：I don't want to miss the beginning. I'll go first.
3．When does the movie begin
A．At 3：25. B．At 3：30.
C．At 3：35.
答案：B
Text 4
W：Why are you feeling down today, Mike M：My bike is gone. My mother bought it for me just yesterday. W：I'm so sorry to hear that. How will you go back then M：I've no choice but to take a bus.
4．How will Mike go home
A．On foot. B．By bike.
C．By bus.
答案：C
Text 5
W：Honey, could you go and fetch my new dress M：You bought three new dresses last week. Which one do you want to wear today W：I've already worn the black one and the blue one, so I'll wear the red one to Lisa's birthday party today.
5．What color does the woman want to wear today
A．Black. B．Red.
C．Blue.
答案：B
第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
Text 6
W：It's a great party, isn't it M：Yes. Everybody is having fun. W：Everybody but Jenny. She looks a little upset. Mike is leaving for China next week. M：That's why Jenny is upset. Mike is her boyfriend. W：You are right. Mike will stay in China for at least one year. He has found a teaching job there. M：He can come back during the summer holiday. W：I don't think he will. He has told me he'll travel in China during his holiday.
6．What does the man probably think of the party
A．Boring. B．Great.
C．Just so-so.
答案：B
7．What will Mike do during his summer holiday
A．He'll come back to see Jenny.
B．He'll teach in China.
C．He'll travel in China.
答案：C
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
Text 7
M：Jean, it's Saturday tomorrow. How about going fishing on the river nearby with me W：I'd like to, but I've promised Linda I would go swimming with her tomorrow. M：Where will you swim In the lake W：No. The lake is too deep. We'll swim in the swimming pool in Linda's garden. M：Who else will go W：Tom and Ted. They both like swimming. M：May I join you I also like swimming. W：But don't you want to go fishing tomorrow M：I can go the day after tomorrow.
8．What day is it today
A．Friday. B．Saturday.
C．Sunday.
答案：A
9．Where will the woman swim
A．In a lake.
B．In a swimming pool.
C．In a river.
答案：B
10．What will the man do tomorrow
A．Go swimming. B．Visit Tom and Ted.
C．Go fishing.
答案：A
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
Text 8
M：Who made you so mad W：I just had a quarrel with Charlie. M：Was it because of the football match W：How did you know M：Well, I came out for the same reason. I wanted to watch the football match while Ann wanted to watch a fashion show. W：Ann is lucky. At least she can watch the fashion show. Charlie never gives in. M：What else can I do then Ann is having a baby now. I can't make her angry. But I do want to watch the football match. W：I have a good idea. Why don't you go to my home and watch the football match with Charlie I can watch the fashion show with Ann. M：That's great!
11．How did the woman probably look
A．Angry. B．Puzzled.
C．Worried.
答案：A
12．What is Ann doing
A．Watching a fashion show.
B．Watching a football match.
C．Quarrelling with her husband.
答案：A
13．What does the woman suggest to the man
A．Making friends with Charlie.
B．Never quarrelling with his wife.
C．Watching the football match at her home.
答案：C
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
Text 9
W：Jack, I find you are a good joke-teller. Whenever you tell a joke, people laugh loudly. M：Yeah, that's because I love jokes and I like sharing them with others. W：I like sharing jokes, too. But when I tell jokes to my friends, they don't laugh at all. They try to force a smile, but I can see that they don't think it's really funny. It's so embarrassing. M：I also find sometimes you try to amuse people, but no one laughs. W：It's a complete joke when I tell jokes. M：Maybe you need to change the way you tell jokes. Let me give you some tips. W：Great! M：First, choose the right joke for the right person. You can't expect to amuse people of all ages with one joke. W：Well, yes, you're right. I heard a joke from my friend, and I told it to my mom. My mom didn't understand it at all. M：Yes. Next, don't laugh before you finish the story. I saw you laugh so hard while others didn't know why you were laughing. W：That's my problem. I can't help laughing. M：You may use some body language to help you. W：I'll try. I hope your tips work for me. Thank you. M：You're welcome.
14．What are the speakers talking about
A．How to laugh. B．How to tell jokes.
C．How to make people surprised.
答案：B
15．What makes the woman feel embarrassed (尴尬的)
A．Her jokes are not appreciated.
B．Her friends often laugh at her.
C．Her parents don't understand her.
答案：A
16．What does the man suggest to the woman
A．Laughing loudly while telling jokes.
B．Telling jokes to the right person.
C．Not using body language.
答案：B
17．What can we learn from the conversation
A．The woman doesn't understand her friends at all.
B．When the man tells jokes, his friends seldom laugh.
C．The man is better at telling jokes than the woman.
答案：C
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
Text 10
Masha lives in Moscow and is 13 years old. She's got a new pen pal called Claudia, who's German. They send e-mails to each other in English, but Masha feels she's not very good at writing e-mails in English and wants to improve. Paulo is 15 years old. He's very good at English, but he has to take an important exam at the end of the year and he's not looking forward to it. He isn't sure if it's a good idea to stay up all night studying for an exam. He'd like to know what the best ways to prepare for an exam are. Freda enjoys her English classes at school, but she does badly when they have grammar tests. She wants a book which she can use to study at home to help her improve her grammar. Alice is 14 years old. She finds her lessons a bit boring sometimes, and is not very good at being quiet in class. Her teachers often tell her to be better behaved. She doesn't want to get a bad report at the end of the term, but she thinks she will. She wants to try to be better in class.
18．What is Masha's problem
A．She doesn't have any pen pals.
B．She doesn't want to take English exams.
C．She isn't good at writing e-mails in English.
答案：C
19．Who wants a book to help him/her improve his/her English grammar
A．Paulo. B．Freda.
C．Alice.
答案：B
20．What does Alice find hard to do in class
A．To answer questions.
B．To take notes quickly.
C．To be quiet.
答案：C
第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
If you want to know something about British life, their spirit, and even their humor, watching some classic British films will certainly help. Here are some recommended to you.
Notting Hill
After the success of his film Four Weddings and a Funeral, writer and producer Richard Curtis captured the essence of being British in 1999's Notting Hill. Set against the background of rich West London, the film became popular for its charming and funny portrayal (刻画) of a British nobody trying to impress a Hollywood star.
The Full Monty
This 1997 film is a Sheffield based comedy (喜剧) about six unemployed men who form a group to make money for a better life. Despite its humour, the film dives deeper into some serious issues surrounding working class culture. The Full Monty is an uplifting film that gives an insight into the work and life of the working class in Britain.
Trainspotting
Danny Boyle's 1996 comedy drama Trainspotting is about a group of Scots in the 1980s, based on the book by Irvine Welsh. With a cast of truly great actors including Ewan McGregor, the tale impressed the audience globally. It rapidly became a critical success.
Life of Brian
Featuring a jam packed cast of comedic stars, Monty Python's Life of Brian tells the story of a young man who is in a case of mistaken identity. The film reflects the unusual and wonderful British sense of humour. As a film guaranteed to entertain, Monty Python's Life of Brian is not to be missed by those looking for an insight into what makes the British laugh.
篇章导读：本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了四部有助于了解英国人的生活、精神以及幽默的经典电影。
21．What can the audience learn about by watching The Full Monty
A．Hardships of comedic stars.
B．Life of the British working class.
C．Unique experiences of some Scots.
D．Daily life of people in West London.
答案：B
解析：细节理解题。根据The Full Monty部分中的最后一句“The Full Monty is an uplifting film ... in Britain.”可知，观众观看The Full Monty，能从中了解到英国工人阶级的工作和生活。故选B。
22．Which of the following films is adapted from a book
A．Notting Hill. B．The Full Monty.
C．Trainspotting. D．Life of Brian.
答案：C
解析：细节理解题。根据Trainspotting部分中的第一句“Danny Boyle's 1996 comedy drama Trainspotting ... by Irvine Welsh.”可知，Trainspotting是一部根据Irvine Welsh (欧文·威尔士)的小说改编而来的电影。故选C。
23．What kind of film does Monty Python's Life of Brian belong to
A．A horror movie.
B．A comedy film.
C．An action movie.
D．A science fiction film.
答案：B
解析：推理判断题。根据Life of Brian部分中的“Featuring ... mistaken identity.(巨蟒剧团的《布莱恩的一生》汇聚了一众喜剧明星，讲述了一个被认错身份的年轻人的故事。)”可推知，这部电影属于喜剧电影。故选B。
B
A rich man of Rome once publicly offered a prize to anyone who could perform something special. Encouraged by this offer, many actors came from all over the country to compete for the prize. Among them was a well－known comedian (喜剧演员), who spread the news that he would do something unusual. When the people heard his news, the whole city came together to the theater. The comedian appeared alone on the stage, carrying nothing. Suddenly, he put his head into his clothes and copied the sound of a young pig in such a natural way that the people believed he had one under his clothes and ordered him to be searched. However, once this was done, nothing could be found. They cheered and clapped for the comedian.
A farmer was in the theater, and when he saw the performance, he said, “Oh, I can do better than that！” And immediately he announced that he would perform the next day.
As a result, an even larger crowd came to the theater the following day. However, most of the people didn't think the farmer could do that, and they came to laugh at him.
When the two men came out on stage, the comedian started first, and his performance was received with great clapping. Then the farmer pretended that he had hidden a little pig under his clothes (which he had really done) and pressed its ear hard. It made a loud sound.
The people laughed. They cried out that the comedian had copied the sound much more naturally and began asking the farmer to leave the stage. But to show them how wrong they were, the farmer brought out the real pig from his clothes.
“And now gentlemen，” he said, “you can decide for yourselves what poor judges you are！”
篇章导读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了一位农夫和一名喜剧演员同台表演模仿猪叫，观众们误以为这个农夫也是在表演口技，认为他的表演比不上喜剧演员，却没有想到他怀里真的揣着一头小猪。
24．The comedian gave a performance to the Romans mainly to ________．
A．show his great abilities
B．make a living in Rome
C．win the rich man's prize
D．bring people some pleasure
答案：C
解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的“A rich man of Rome once publicly offered a prize ... who spread the news that he would do something unusual.”可知，这名喜剧演员来罗马演出是为了获得有钱人的奖赏。故选C。
25．What do we know about the comedian's performance from Paragraph 1
A．He used a real pig.
B．It was a great success.
C．Someone secretly helped him.
D．The people considered it boring.
答案：B
解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的“They cheered and clapped for the comedian.”可知，这名喜剧演员的表演大获成功。故选B。
26．When the farmer announced he would perform, most people felt ________．
A．doubtful B．excited
C．worried D．pleased
答案：A
解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中的“most of the people didn't think the farmer could do that”可知，那个农夫宣布了他的演出计划，大多数观众对他表示质疑。故选A。
27．While the farmer was performing, the people believed ________．
A．he pressed a pig's ear
B．he did better than the comedian
C．there was no pig under his clothes
D．the comedian taught him how to perform
答案：C
解析：推理判断题。根据倒数第二段可知，观众们误以为这个农夫也是在表演口技，认为他的表演比不上喜剧演员，由此可推知，人们没有想到他怀里真的揣着一头小猪。故选C。
C
Maeve Higgins once set herself a task. The Irish born comedian wanted to see what life would be like if she stopped laughing at things that weren't funny. Turn out it wasn't as easy as she thought. “It was so hard，” she says. “Laughter is a lubricant (润滑油) and is expected, and it's really hard not to do it.”
Higgins suggests there's something particularly special about being part of the shared experience that is live comedy—that curious magic that occurs when people come together specifically to laugh.
Comedy is more than just a pleasant way to pass an evening, humour more than something to amuse. They're interwoven into our everyday existence. Whether you're sharing an amusing story at a party or telling a dark joke at a funeral, humour is everywhere. But what is it for And can humour, as comedy, change how we feel, what we think or even what we do
As an essential part of human interaction, humour has been on the minds of thinkers for centuries. One of the most enduring theories of humour was put forward by the philosopher Thomas Hobbes. It asserts that humour appears to make fun of the weak and exert__superiority. While this is clearly the function of some comedy, it's far from a complete explanation for the overall purpose of humour.
For some comedians, it's not just about getting laughs—it's about changing what we think and maybe even what we do. If there's one comic who is really typical of this, it's Josie Long. A social justice activist and a comedian, Long has a reputation for delightful, optimistic humour and storytelling.
As her career has evolved, she has consciously put social and political topics at the heart of her act. She believes that comedians have a role to play in challenging some of the most pressing issues of the day.
British comic Stephen K．Amos sells out venues seating thousands, year in, year out. Amos firmly believes that when comics consciously deal with pressing or controversial (有争议的) social issues like racism, they can reach people on a much more meaningful level than that achieved by briefly lifting someone's mood. And while it may be difficult to quantify, he says, the social and psychological impact of comedy deserves much greater recognition.
The research backs this up. Although the role of comedy is to be entertaining first and foremost, Sharon Lockyer, a sociologist who studies humour, has identified a number of possible other functions. These include challenging stereotypes (刻板印象)．
Amos's work frequently settles the issues of race by challenging stereotypes. “I don't do things for shock value，” he says. “I do stuff that matters to me. In the old days it was just about doing jokes. We've moved on—people are talking about things that matter.”
篇章导读：本文是一篇说明文。文章通过Maeve Higgins (梅芙·希金斯)对喜剧具有的吸引力的理解引出喜剧所具有的作用，包括让人开怀大笑、影响人们的想法和促进社会的进步。
28．What do the first two paragraphs mainly talk about
A．The benefits of laughing.
B．What a comedian's daily work is about.
C．Why Maeve Higgins chose to be a comedian.
D．Maeve Higgins' understanding of the appeal of comedy.
答案：D
解析：段落大意题。通读前两段可知，前两段主要讨论了Maeve Higgins如何看待喜剧的魅力和吸引力，即Higgins对喜剧具有的吸引力的理解。故选D。
29．What does the underlined phrase in Paragraph 4 most probably mean
A．Protect the weak from the evil.
B．Encourage people to be stronger.
C．Be determined to improve oneself.
D．Show you are better than other people.
答案：D
解析：词义猜测题。根据画线短语前面的“humour appears to make fun of the weak(幽默的作用似乎是为了取笑弱者)”和后面的内容是幽默的第二个作用可知，它应该与“取笑弱者”的感彩类似，由此可知，画线短语最可能的意思是“表明你比其他人更优秀”。故选D。
30．According to the article, how does comedy have an effect on social issues
A．By gradually influencing people's attitudes.
B．By urging politicians to try and solve the issues.
C．By quickly yet thoroughly changing people's thinking.
D．By calling on the whole society to pay attention to the issues.
答案：A
解析：推理判断题。根据倒数第三段中的“Amos firmly believes ... deserves much greater recognition.(Amos (阿摩司)坚信当喜剧演员有意识地处理诸如种族主义之类的紧迫或有争议的社会问题时，他们所能带给人们的意义要比短暂提升某人的情绪要有意义得多。他说，尽管这可能难以量化，但喜剧对社会和心理的影响值得更多的认可。)”可推知，喜剧通过逐渐影响人们对某些问题的态度从而对社会问题产生影响。故选A。
31．According to the article, comedy includes the following roles except ________．
A．getting people to laugh
B．promoting social progress
C．influencing people's ideas
D．making people more productive
答案：D
解析：细节理解题。根据第五段中的“For some comedians, it's ... what we do.(对于一些喜剧演员来说，喜剧的作用不仅仅在于使人开怀大笑，还在于改变我们的想法，甚至改变我们的行为。)”和第六段“As her career has evolved ... the day.(随着事业的发展，她有意识地将社会和政治话题作为表演的核心。她认为，喜剧演员可以在挑战当今最紧迫的问题中发挥作用。)”可知，喜剧的作用包括：让人开怀大笑、影响人们的想法和促进社会的进步，而文中并未提到喜剧使人们更有工作效率。故选D。
D
The British are known for their sense of humor. However, it is often difficult for foreigners to understand their jokes. The main point to remember is that the British often use understatement.
Understatement means saying less than you think or feel. For example, if someone gets very wet in a shower of rain, he might say, “It's a little damp (潮湿的) outside.” Or, if someone is very impolite and shouts at another person, someone else might say, “She isn't exactly friendly.” Understatement is often used in unpleasant situation or to make another person look silly. Understatement plays an important part in British humor.
Another key to understanding British humor is that the British like to make fun of themselves as well as others. They often laugh about the silly and unpleasant things that happen to our everyday life. They also like to make jokes about people from different classes of society. They like to make jokes about their accents, the way they dress and the way they behave. What's more, the British love to watch comedies (喜剧) about people who do not know how to behave in society. The comedies series Mr Bean is a good example of this kind of humor.
Mr Bean is the character created by British actor Rowan Atkinson in 1990. Mr Bean doesn't talk often, and instead he uses his body movement and facial expressions to make people laugh. Perhaps what makes Mr Bean so funny is that he does things that adults in the real world cannot do. Mr Bean is popular in many countries around the world because you do not have to speak English to understand the humor. Because of this, many people have become familiar with the British sense of humor.
篇章导读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了英式幽默的关键特点是轻描淡写和喜欢开自己和他人的玩笑。
32．Why is it difficult for foreigners to understand British jokes
A．The British often enlarge the fact.
B．British jokes are connected with many different cultures.
C．British jokes are not as funny as jokes in other countries.
D．The British try to make out that something is less important than it is.
答案：D
解析：细节理解题。根据第一段内容及第二段中的“Understatement means saying less than you think or feel.”可知，英国人喜欢轻描淡写，因此外国人难以理解他们的玩笑。故选D。
33．The author explains understatement by ________．
A．describing a process
B．making comparisons
C．following time order
D．using examples
答案：D
解析：推理判断题。根据第二段中的“For example, if someone gets very wet ... ‘She isn't exactly friendly.’”可推知，作者通过举例来解释什么是understatement。故选D。
34．Mr Bean makes laugh by ________．
A．using his body movement and facial expressions
B．making jokes about others' accent
C．copying how others behave
D．telling funny stories
答案：A
解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“Mr Bean doesn't talk often, and instead he uses his body movement and facial expressions to make people laugh.”可知，憨豆先生使用自己的身体动作和面部表情让人们笑。故选A。
35．What can be the best title for the text
A．British Humor in Comedy
B．Humor in Different Cultures
C．Understanding British Humor
D．Developing Your Sense of Humor
答案：C
解析：标题判断题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了英式幽默的关键特点是轻描淡写和喜欢开自己和他人的玩笑，C项(理解英式幽默)适合作为文章标题。故选C。
第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Lighten up with Laughter Yoga
They say that laughter is the best medicine. __36__ And it even helps protect you against a heart attack. Imagine being able to get all of these benefits even when there isn't much to laugh about.
Young children don't feel self conscious about laughing, but when do older people laugh Usually only when we see or hear something funny. How would you feel if you saw an adult laughing at nothing __37__
However, Dr Madan Kataria from Mumbai in India thinks that we should all make more effort to laugh, especially if we don't really feel like laughing. __38__ This means that it's possible to get all the benefits of genuine laughter just by pretending to laugh.
__39__It is a system which combines the breathing techniques of yoga with a series of exercises designed to stimulate the laughter muscles. These activities make the body produce the natural effects of real laughter and have already helped thousands of people of all ages and fitness levels.
Former clown (丑角) Anna Banana was delighted to find a therapy that separates laughter from humour. Because her job was to make other people laugh, the jokes weren't funny for her and she didn't often laugh herself. __40__ After reading Dr Kataria's book, Anna tried practising making the sounds of laughter. Eventually this became genuine laughter and years later she practises daily. She says, “For me, it's an anti depressive that has no adverse side effects. It's free, liberating and gives me an incredible sense of well being.”
A．Laughter can relieve stress, reduce pain.
B．Dr Kataria then developed Laughter Yoga.
C．So try your best to laugh as much as possible.
D．Older people make loud noise when they laugh.
E．You'd probably think that they were a bit strange and try to avoid them.
F．A serious illness left Anna severely depressed until she discovered Laughter Yoga.
G．He discovered that our bodies can't tell the difference between a real laugh and a false one.
篇章导读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了通过练习大笑瑜伽来放松心情。
36．答案：A
解析：根据下文“And it even helps protect you against a heart attack.”可知，笑可以防止心脏病的发作。A项(笑可以缓解压力，减少痛苦。)与下文并列，讲述的都是笑的好处。故选A。
37．答案：E
解析：上文“Young children don't feel ... laughing at nothing？”提出问题“看到成年人无故地笑，你会有什么感觉？”E项(你可能会觉得他们有点奇怪，并试图避开他们。)承接上文。故选E。
38．答案：G
解析：根据下文“This means ... to laugh.”可知，假笑对身体也有好处。G项(他发现我们的身体无法分辨真笑和假笑。)引出下文，其中的He指代上文的Dr Madan Kataria。故选G。
39．答案：B
解析：设空处为本段主旨句。下文主要讲述了大笑瑜伽是一个将瑜伽的呼吸技巧与一系列旨在刺激笑肌的练习相结合的系统。B项(Kataria博士随后开发了大笑瑜伽。)概括本段内容。故选B。
40．答案：F
解析：下文讲述的是Anna受到了Kataria博士的书的启发，开始练习发出笑声，并由此有了幸福感。F项(一场严重的疾病让Anna非常沮丧，直到她发现了大笑瑜伽。)引出下文Anna练习大笑瑜伽的原因。故选F。
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
For years, Vince Rozmiarek has been the man behind the message board at Indian Hills Community Center. The father took up the job in 2013 after all his children had __41__ the nest. He found himself with a lot of __42__ time and had no idea how to use it, so he figured this little side job would keep him __43__. At first, he took things __44__， but when April Fool's Day came around, he found the perfect __45__ to have some fun.
He used the message board to make a joke about the neighboring town, and it received a great __46__ from the locals. Realizing that his humor was __47__， Vince decided to make his jokes more of a __48__ thing. He looked through books to find great things to write, and each one built up his __49__ in the area. Soon enough, everyone in town knew him for his jokes, and they decided to __50__ his humor with the world.
It was in 2015 that a resident decided to bring his jokes and puns to social media. She created a(n) __51__ for the message board on Facebook, and she regularly __52__ it with photos whenever Rozmiarek presented new jokes and puns. Soon enough, people from all around the world were laughing at his jokes, just like the residents of Indian Hills. He now has over 84，000 __53__ on social media, many of whom __54__ await every new picture that gets posted.
Although Vince never did any of this for __55__， he's glad he's able to make so many people smile with his message board posts.
篇章导读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了Vince (文斯)在社区中心留言板兼职工作期间，通过发布幽默笑话和双关语，不仅在当地社区广受欢迎，还通过社交媒体的传播，吸引了全球众多粉丝的关注。
41．A.built B．flown
C．feathered D．provided
答案：B
解析：build建造；fly飞；feather用羽毛装饰；provide提供。根据下文“He found himself ... how to use it”可知，身为父亲的Vince不知道如何利用自己的空闲时间，由此可知，此时他所有的孩子都离开家了，短语fly the nest意为“离巢，独立生活”。故选B。
42．A.free B．precious
C．necessary D．interesting
答案：A
解析：free空闲的；precious珍贵的；necessary必要的；interesting有趣的。根据下文“had no idea how to use it ... keep him __43__”可知，Vince发现自己有很多空闲时间。故选A。
43．A.occupied B．satisfied
C．wise D．admired
答案：A
解析：occupied忙于……的；satisfied满意的；wise明智的； admired受人钦佩的。根据上文“had no idea how to use it”可知，Vince想做一份小兼职，让自己忙起来。故选A。
44．A.responsibly B．slowly
C．personally D．seriously
答案：D
解析：responsibly负责任地；slowly缓慢地；personally亲自地；seriously认真地。根据下文“but when April Fool's Day ... to have some fun”可知，Vince一开始认真对待工作，take sth seriously意为“认真对待某事”。故选D。
45．A.right B．mission
C．opportunity D．resource
答案：C
解析：right权利；mission使命；opportunity机会；resource资源。根据上文“when April Fool's Day came around”和下文“to have some fun”可推知，此处指愚人节是个增添乐趣的绝佳时机。故选C。
46．A.donation B．response
C．concept D．recommendation
答案：B
解析：donation捐赠；response反响，回应；concept概念；recommendation推荐。根据下文“He looked through books to find great things to write”可知，Vince继续着自己开玩笑的行为，由此可推知，他最初的这个玩笑得到了当地人的热烈反响。故选B。
47．A.lost B．returned
C．appreciated D．improved
答案：C
解析：lose失去；return返回；appreciate欣赏；improve提高。根据下文“Vince decided to make his jokes more”可知，Vince的幽默得到了大家的欣赏。故选C。
48．A.noble B．creative
C．spiritual D．regular
答案：D
解析：noble高尚的；creative有创造力的；spiritual精神的；regular常规的。根据下文“He looked through books to find great things to write”可知，Vince决定把写笑话当作一种常态。故选D。
49．A.reputation B．business
C．fortune D．confidence
答案：A
解析：reputation声誉；business商业；fortune财富；confidence信心。根据下文“Soon enough, everyone in town knew him for his jokes”可知，Vince的笑话很成功，为他在当地树立了声誉。故选A。
50．A.exchange B．share
C．take D．study
答案：B
解析：exchange交换；share分享；take拿；study学习。根据下文“It was in 2015 that a resident decided to bring his jokes and puns to social media.”可知，当地人决定与世界分享他的幽默。故选B。
51．A.email B．address
C．page D．group
答案：C
解析：根据下文“for the message board on Facebook”可推知，这位居民是为分享Vince的笑话和双关语而在Facebook上创建了一个页面。故选C。
52．A.decorated B．surfed
C．posted D．updated
答案：D
解析：decorate装饰；surf冲浪；post张贴；update更新。根据下文“it with photos whenever Rozmiarek presented new jokes and puns”可推知，当Vince提出新的笑话和双关语时，这位居民也会在网上更新照片，分享新笑话和双关语。故选D。
53．A.customers B．followers
C．volunteers D．contributors
答案：B
解析：customer顾客；follower追随者；volunteer志愿者；contributor贡献者。根据上文“Soon enough, people from all around the world were laughing at his jokes”可知，这里指Vince在社交媒体上有很多粉丝。故选B。
54．A.worriedly B．curiously
C．eagerly D．impatiently
答案：C
解析：worriedly担忧地；curiously好奇地；eagerly急切地；impatiently不耐烦地。根据上文“Soon enough, people from all around the world were laughing at his jokes”可知，很多人都很期待Vince的笑话，急切地等待着每一张新照片的发布。故选C。
55．A.popularity B．fun
C．recognition D．memory
答案：A
解析：popularity受欢迎；fun乐趣；recognition认可；memory记忆。根据上文叙述的Vince的笑话在网络上广受欢迎，以及上文中的“Although”可推知，此处指他做这些从来都不是为了网上的人气。故选A。
第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Crosstalk, Xiangsheng in Chinese, is a __56__ (tradition) Chinese comedic performing art and one of China's most popular cultural forms. It's __57__ (general) believed that crosstalk developed sometime in the Qing Dynasty. After the People's Republic of China __58__ (found) in 1949, this art became increasingly popular. Today, it is __59__ important part in the CCTV Spring Festival Gala and other countless shows in China.
There are four __60__ (skill) in crosstalk: speaking, imitating, teasing and singing. Most of the time, __61__ is performed by two actors—one serves as the leading actor while the other plays a supporting role. However, sometimes it is performed as a monologue (独白), __62__ is completed by one person mainly telling jokes, and at other times it is performed by more than two actors, __63__ (call) group performance. Crosstalk is humorous and its language is lively and rich __64__ puns (双关语)．
Jump into a taxi in Beijing, and chances are that your driver will be listening to a radio broadcast of a crosstalk show. These days, more and more foreigners are becoming interested in __65__ (study) the art of crosstalk. Crosstalk is a huge part of Chinese culture and it appears as if it's getting even bigger.
56．______ 57.______ 58.______ 59.______
60．______ 61.______ 62.______ 63.______
64．______ 65.______
篇章导读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了相声这一中国传统艺术的起源、发展以及表现形式。
56．答案：traditional
解析：考查词性转换。设空处应用形容词作定语，修饰名词短语Chinese comedic performing art。故填traditional。
57．答案：generally
解析：考查词性转换。设空处应用副词修饰动词believed。故填generally。
58．答案：was founded
解析：考查动词的时态、语态和主谓一致。句意：1949年中华人民共和国成立后，这门艺术越来越受欢迎。中华人民共和国是被成立，且根据时间状语in 1949可知，应用一般过去时的被动语态，主语the People's Republic of China为单数，谓语动词用单数。故填was founded。
59．答案：an
解析：考查冠词。part是可数名词，此处泛指“一个重要的部分”，应用不定冠词，important的发音以元音音素开头。故填an。
60．答案：skills
解析：考查名词。four后应用名词的复数。故填skills。
61．答案：it
解析：考查代词。此处是指相声由两个演员表演，设空处应用it指代crosstalk。故填it。
62．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，从句中缺少主语，先行词monologue是物，应用关系代词which引导。故填which。
63．答案：called
解析：考查非谓语动词。句中谓语是is performed，设空处用非谓语动词，it和call之间是逻辑上的被动关系，因此设空处用过去分词。故填called。
64．答案：in
解析：考查介词。be rich in是固定短语，意为“富含”。故填in。
65．答案：studying
解析：考查非谓语动词。in是介词，其后应用动名词作宾语。故填studying。
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
你校正在举办主题为“Why a Sense of Humour Is Important”的征文比赛，假如你是李华，请以此为题写一篇短文，向你校校报投稿。内容包括：
1．幽默能体现个性；
2．幽默有益于身心健康；
3．幽默能融洽与他人的关系。
注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3．标题和开头已给出，不计入总词数。
Why a Sense of Humour Is Important
Humour shows a person's character.
[精彩范文]
Why a Sense of Humour Is Important
Humour shows a person's character. If you can see everything with a sense of humour, you are an interesting person, and people won't feel bored when they are with you. It also shows that you are a well educated person.
You are healthy and happy with your sense of humour, for it always keeps you in high spirits, which is good for your health. A sense of humour changes the colour of the whole world for you.
You will also have plenty of friends with your sense of humour. People feel it a pleasure to be with you, for you help them to see things from an entirely different and much brighter point of view. You give people strength and you lighten their hearts with hope.
第二节(满分25分)
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
A merchant sent his son to learn the secret of happiness from the wisest man. The young man wandered through the desert for a long time until he reached a beautiful castle at the top of a mountain. There lived the wise man the young man was looking for.
In the castle, he saw merchants coming and going, people talking in the corners and a small band playing beautiful music. There was a table with different kinds of delicious foods on it. The wise man talked to everybody. The young man had to wait for two hours until it was time for him to talk to the wise man.
The wise man listened carefully to the reason for the young man's visit. He told the young man that at that moment he had no time to explain to him the secret of happiness. He suggested that the young man take a walk around his castle and come back in two hours. “However, I want to ask you a favour，” he added. He handed the young man a spoon, into which he put two drops of oil. “While you walk, carry this spoon and don't let the oil spill.”
The young man began to walk around the castle, always keeping his eyes fixed on the spoon.After two hours, he returned to see the wise man. “So，” asked the wise man, “did you see the beautiful curtains hanging from the windows Did you see the garden that the best gardeners in our country took ten years to build Did you notice the beautiful furniture in my library？”
Embarrassed, the young man admitted that he had seen nothing. His only concern was not to spill the two drops of oil as the wise man had told him.
“Go back and see the wonders of my world，” said the wise man. “You can't trust a man if you don't know his house.”
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。
Now feeling more relaxed, the young man took the spoon and walked around the castle again. “But where are the two drops of oil that I gave you？” asked the wise man.
写前导读：本文是一篇记叙文。一位商人派儿子去世界上最聪明的人那里了解快乐的秘诀，智者没有直接告诉他答案，而是让年轻人完成两项任务。年轻人行走在城堡中，他看到了什么？智者的提问让年轻人领悟到了什么？
[精彩范文]
Now feeling more relaxed, the young man took the spoon and walked around the castle again. This time he paid close attention to all the works of art that hung from the ceilings and walls. He saw the garden and the mountains around the castle. He smelled the beautiful flowers and tasted the delicious foods. Then he returned to the wise man, and reported all that he had seen to the wise man.
“But where are the two drops of oil that I gave you？” asked the wise man. Looking down at the spoon, the young man realised that he had spilled the oil. “Well, this is the only advice that I will give you，” said the wise man. “The secret of happiness lies in looking at all the wonders of the world and never forgetting the two drops of oil in the spoon.”
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WELCOME UNIT
第一单元检测卷
第一部分
第二部分
第三部分
第四部分
目录
CONTENTS
1
2
3
4
第一部分
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
时间：120分钟 满分：150分
较易题(占比50%) 中档题(占比40%) 拔高题(占比10%)
题型 听力 阅读 七选五 完形 填空 语法填空 应用文写作 读后
续写
A B C D
难度 ★ ★ ★ ★★ ★★ ★ ★★ ★ ★★ ★★★
Text 1
1．What's the weather like now
A．Fine.
B．Rainy.
C．Snowy.
M：It's so beautiful! It's white all over.
W：Yes. Let's go and make a snowman when it stops snowing.
Text 2
2．What is Lucy doing
A．Reading a book.
B．Doing homework.
C．Writing a story.
M：Lucy, go and do your homework now.
W：OK, Dad. But can I finish this book first There are a few pages left.
Text 3
3．When does the movie begin
A．At 3：25.
B．At 3：30.
C．At 3：35.
W：It's already 3：25 now. Let's go inside.
M：There are still five minutes left before the movie begins. Lily will be here any minute now.
W：I don't want to miss the beginning. I'll go first.
Text 4
4．How will Mike go home
A．On foot.
B．By bike.
C．By bus.
W：Why are you feeling down today, Mike
M：My bike is gone. My mother bought it for me just yesterday.
W：I'm so sorry to hear that. How will you go back then
M：I've no choice but to take a bus.
Text 5
5．What color does the woman want to wear today
A．Black.
B．Red.
C．Blue.
W：Honey, could you go and fetch my new dress
M：You bought three new dresses last week. Which one do you want to wear today
W：I've already worn the black one and the blue one, so I'll wear the red one to Lisa's birthday party today.
第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
Text 6
W：It's a great party, isn't it
M：Yes. Everybody is having fun.
W：Everybody but Jenny. She looks a little upset. Mike is leaving for China next week.
M：That's why Jenny is upset. Mike is her boyfriend.
W：You are right. Mike will stay in China for at least one year. He has found a teaching job there.
M：He can come back during the summer holiday.
W：I don't think he will. He has told me he'll travel in China during his holiday.
6．What does the man probably think of the party
A．Boring.
B．Great.
C．Just so-so.
7．What will Mike do during his summer holiday
A．He'll come back to see Jenny.
B．He'll teach in China.
C．He'll travel in China.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
Text 7
M：Jean, it's Saturday tomorrow. How about going fishing on the river nearby with me
W：I'd like to, but I've promised Linda I would go swimming with her tomorrow.
M：Where will you swim In the lake
W：No. The lake is too deep. We'll swim in the swimming pool in Linda's garden.
M：Who else will go
W：Tom and Ted. They both like swimming.
M：May I join you I also like swimming.
W：But don't you want to go fishing tomorrow
M：I can go the day after tomorrow.
8．What day is it today
A．Friday. B．Saturday.
C．Sunday.
9．Where will the woman swim
A．In a lake. B．In a swimming pool.
C．In a river.
10．What will the man do tomorrow
A．Go swimming. B．Visit Tom and Ted.
C．Go fishing.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
Text 8
M：Who made you so mad
W：I just had a quarrel with Charlie.
M：Was it because of the football match
W：How did you know
M：Well, I came out for the same reason. I wanted to watch the football match while Ann wanted to watch a fashion show.
W：Ann is lucky. At least she can watch the fashion show. Charlie never gives in.
M：What else can I do then Ann is having a baby now. I can't make her angry. But I do want to watch the football match.
W：I have a good idea. Why don't you go to my home and watch the football match with Charlie I can watch the fashion show with Ann.
M：That's great!
11．How did the woman probably look
A．Angry.
B．Puzzled.
C．Worried.
12．What is Ann doing
A．Watching a fashion show.
B．Watching a football match.
C．Quarrelling with her husband.
13．What does the woman suggest to the man
A．Making friends with Charlie.
B．Never quarrelling with his wife.
C．Watching the football match at her home.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
Text 9
W：Jack, I find you are a good joke-teller. Whenever you tell a joke, people laugh loudly.
M：Yeah, that's because I love jokes and I like sharing them with others.
W：I like sharing jokes, too. But when I tell jokes to my friends, they don't laugh at all. They try to force a smile, but I can see that they don't think it's really funny. It's so embarrassing.
M：I also find sometimes you try to amuse people, but no one laughs.
W：It's a complete joke when I tell jokes.
M：Maybe you need to change the way you tell jokes. Let me give you some tips.
W：Great!
M：First, choose the right joke for the right person. You can't expect to amuse people of all ages with one joke.
W：Well, yes, you're right. I heard a joke from my friend, and I told it to my mom. My mom didn't understand it at all.
M：Yes. Next, don't laugh before you finish the story. I saw you laugh so hard while others didn't know why you were laughing.
W：That's my problem. I can't help laughing.
M：You may use some body language to help you.
W：I'll try. I hope your tips work for me. Thank you.
M：You're welcome.
14．What are the speakers talking about
A．How to laugh.
B．How to tell jokes.
C．How to make people surprised.
15．What makes the woman feel embarrassed (尴尬的)
A．Her jokes are not appreciated.
B．Her friends often laugh at her.
C．Her parents don't understand her.
16．What does the man suggest to the woman
A．Laughing loudly while telling jokes.
B．Telling jokes to the right person.
C．Not using body language.
17．What can we learn from the conversation
A．The woman doesn't understand her friends at all.
B．When the man tells jokes, his friends seldom laugh.
C．The man is better at telling jokes than the woman.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
Text 10
Masha lives in Moscow and is 13 years old. She's got a new pen pal called Claudia, who's German. They send e-mails to each other in English, but Masha feels she's not very good at writing e-mails in English and wants to improve.
Paulo is 15 years old. He's very good at English, but he has to take an important exam at the end of the year and he's not looking forward to it. He isn't sure if it's a good idea to stay up all night studying for an exam. He'd like to know what the best ways to prepare for an exam are.
Freda enjoys her English classes at school, but she does badly when they have grammar tests. She wants a book which she can use to study at home to help her improve her grammar.
Alice is 14 years old. She finds her lessons a bit boring sometimes, and is not very good at being quiet in class. Her teachers often tell her to be better behaved. She doesn't want to get a bad report at the end of the term, but she thinks she will. She wants to try to be better in class.
18．What is Masha's problem
A．She doesn't have any pen pals.
B．She doesn't want to take English exams.
C．She isn't good at writing e-mails in English.
19．Who wants a book to help him/her improve his/her English grammar
A．Paulo. B．Freda.
C．Alice.
20．What does Alice find hard to do in class
A．To answer questions. B．To take notes quickly.
C．To be quiet.
第二部分
第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
If you want to know something about British life, their spirit, and even their humor, watching some classic British films will certainly help. Here are some recommended to you.
Notting Hill
After the success of his film Four Weddings and a Funeral, writer and producer Richard Curtis captured the essence of being British in 1999's Notting Hill. Set against the background of rich West London, the film became popular for its charming and funny portrayal (刻画) of a British nobody trying to impress a Hollywood star.
The Full Monty
This 1997 film is a Sheffield based comedy (喜剧) about six unemployed men who form a group to make money for a better life. Despite its humour, the film dives deeper into some serious issues surrounding working class culture. The Full Monty is an uplifting film that gives an insight into the work and life of the working class in Britain.
Trainspotting
Danny Boyle's 1996 comedy drama Trainspotting is about a group of Scots in the 1980s, based on the book by Irvine Welsh. With a cast of truly great actors including Ewan McGregor, the tale impressed the audience globally. It rapidly became a critical success.
Life of Brian
Featuring a jam packed cast of comedic stars, Monty Python's Life of Brian tells the story of a young man who is in a case of mistaken identity. The film reflects the unusual and wonderful British sense of humour. As a film guaranteed to entertain, Monty Python's Life of Brian is not to be missed by those looking for an insight into what makes the British laugh.
篇章导读：本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了四部有助于了解英国人的生活、精神以及幽默的经典电影。
21．What can the audience learn about by watching The Full Monty
A．Hardships of comedic stars.
B．Life of the British working class.
C．Unique experiences of some Scots.
D．Daily life of people in West London.
解析：细节理解题。根据The Full Monty部分中的最后一句“The Full Monty is an uplifting film ... in Britain.”可知，观众观看The Full Monty，能从中了解到英国工人阶级的工作和生活。故选B。
22．Which of the following films is adapted from a book
A．Notting Hill. B．The Full Monty.
C．Trainspotting. D．Life of Brian.
解析：细节理解题。根据Trainspotting部分中的第一句“Danny Boyle's 1996 comedy drama Trainspotting ... by Irvine Welsh.”可知，Trainspotting是一部根据Irvine Welsh (欧文·威尔士)的小说改编而来的电影。故选C。
23．What kind of film does Monty Python's Life of Brian belong to
A．A horror movie.
B．A comedy film.
C．An action movie.
D．A science fiction film.
解析：推理判断题。根据Life of Brian部分中的“Featuring ... mistaken identity.(巨蟒剧团的《布莱恩的一生》汇聚了一众喜剧明星，讲述了一个被认错身份的年轻人的故事。)”可推知，这部电影属于喜剧电影。故选B。
B
A rich man of Rome once publicly offered a prize to anyone who could perform something special. Encouraged by this offer, many actors came from all over the country to compete for the prize. Among them was a well－known comedian (喜剧演员), who spread the news that he would do something unusual. When the people heard his news, the whole city came together to the theater. The comedian appeared alone on the stage, carrying nothing. Suddenly, he put his head into his clothes and copied the sound of a young pig in such a natural way that the people believed he had one under his clothes and ordered him to be searched. However, once this was done, nothing could be found. They cheered and clapped for the comedian.
A farmer was in the theater, and when he saw the performance, he said, “Oh, I can do better than that！” And immediately he announced that he would perform the next day.
As a result, an even larger crowd came to the theater the following day. However, most of the people didn't think the farmer could do that, and they came to laugh at him.
When the two men came out on stage, the comedian started first, and his performance was received with great clapping. Then the farmer pretended that he had hidden a little pig under his clothes (which he had really done) and pressed its ear hard. It made a loud sound.
The people laughed. They cried out that the comedian had copied the sound much more naturally and began asking the farmer to leave the stage. But to show them how wrong they were, the farmer brought out the real pig from his clothes.
“And now gentlemen，” he said, “you can decide for yourselves what poor judges you are！”
篇章导读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了一位农夫和一名喜剧演员同台表演模仿猪叫，观众们误以为这个农夫也是在表演口技，认为他的表演比不上喜剧演员，却没有想到他怀里真的揣着一头小猪。
24．The comedian gave a performance to the Romans mainly to ________．
A．show his great abilities
B．make a living in Rome
C．win the rich man's prize
D．bring people some pleasure
解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的“A rich man of Rome once publicly offered a prize ... who spread the news that he would do something unusual.”可知，这名喜剧演员来罗马演出是为了获得有钱人的奖赏。故选C。
25．What do we know about the comedian's performance from Paragraph 1
A．He used a real pig.
B．It was a great success.
C．Someone secretly helped him.
D．The people considered it boring.
解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的“They cheered and clapped for the comedian.”可知，这名喜剧演员的表演大获成功。故选B。
26．When the farmer announced he would perform, most people felt ________．
A．doubtful
B．excited
C．worried
D．pleased
解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中的“most of the people didn't think the farmer could do that”可知，那个农夫宣布了他的演出计划，大多数观众对他表示质疑。故选A。
27．While the farmer was performing, the people believed ________．
A．he pressed a pig's ear
B．he did better than the comedian
C．there was no pig under his clothes
D．the comedian taught him how to perform
解析：推理判断题。根据倒数第二段可知，观众们误以为这个农夫也是在表演口技，认为他的表演比不上喜剧演员，由此可推知，人们没有想到他怀里真的揣着一头小猪。故选C。
C
Maeve Higgins once set herself a task. The Irish born comedian wanted to see what life would be like if she stopped laughing at things that weren't funny. Turn out it wasn't as easy as she thought. “It was so hard，” she says. “Laughter is a lubricant (润滑油) and is expected, and it's really hard not to do it.”
Higgins suggests there's something particularly special about being part of the shared experience that is live comedy—that curious magic that occurs when people come together specifically to laugh.
Comedy is more than just a pleasant way to pass an evening, humour more than something to amuse. They're interwoven into our everyday existence. Whether you're sharing an amusing story at a party or telling a dark joke at a funeral, humour is everywhere. But what is it for And can humour, as comedy, change how we feel, what we think or even what we do
As an essential part of human interaction, humour has been on the minds of thinkers for centuries. One of the most enduring theories of humour was put forward by the philosopher Thomas Hobbes. It asserts that humour appears to make fun of the weak and exert__superiority. While this is clearly the function of some comedy, it's far from a complete explanation for the overall purpose of humour.
For some comedians, it's not just about getting laughs—it's about changing what we think and maybe even what we do. If there's one comic who is really typical of this, it's Josie Long. A social justice activist and a comedian, Long has a reputation for delightful, optimistic humour and storytelling.
As her career has evolved, she has consciously put social and political topics at the heart of her act. She believes that comedians have a role to play in challenging some of the most pressing issues of the day.
British comic Stephen K．Amos sells out venues seating thousands, year in, year out. Amos firmly believes that when comics consciously deal with pressing or controversial (有争议的) social issues like racism, they can reach people on a much more meaningful level than that achieved by briefly lifting someone's mood. And while it may be difficult to quantify, he says, the social and psychological impact of comedy deserves much greater recognition.
The research backs this up. Although the role of comedy is to be entertaining first and foremost, Sharon Lockyer, a sociologist who studies humour, has identified a number of possible other functions. These include challenging stereotypes (刻板印象)．
Amos's work frequently settles the issues of race by challenging stereotypes. “I don't do things for shock value，” he says. “I do stuff that matters to me. In the old days it was just about doing jokes. We've moved on—people are talking about things that matter.”
篇章导读：本文是一篇说明文。文章通过Maeve Higgins (梅芙·希金斯)对喜剧具有的吸引力的理解引出喜剧所具有的作用，包括让人开怀大笑、影响人们的想法和促进社会的进步。
28．What do the first two paragraphs mainly talk about
A．The benefits of laughing.
B．What a comedian's daily work is about.
C．Why Maeve Higgins chose to be a comedian.
D．Maeve Higgins' understanding of the appeal of comedy.
解析：段落大意题。通读前两段可知，前两段主要讨论了Maeve Higgins如何看待喜剧的魅力和吸引力，即Higgins对喜剧具有的吸引力的理解。故选D。
29．What does the underlined phrase in Paragraph 4 most probably mean
A．Protect the weak from the evil.
B．Encourage people to be stronger.
C．Be determined to improve oneself.
D．Show you are better than other people.
解析：词义猜测题。根据画线短语前面的“humour appears to make fun of the weak(幽默的作用似乎是为了取笑弱者)”和后面的内容是幽默的第二个作用可知，它应该与“取笑弱者”的感彩类似，由此可知，画线短语最可能的意思是“表明你比其他人更优秀”。故选D。
30．According to the article, how does comedy have an effect on social issues
A．By gradually influencing people's attitudes.
B．By urging politicians to try and solve the issues.
C．By quickly yet thoroughly changing people's thinking.
D．By calling on the whole society to pay attention to the issues.
解析：推理判断题。根据倒数第三段中的“Amos firmly believes ... deserves much greater recognition.(Amos (阿摩司)坚信当喜剧演员有意识地处理诸如种族主义之类的紧迫或有争议的社会问题时，他们所能带给人们的意义要比短暂提升某人的情绪要有意义得多。他说，尽管这可能难以量化，但喜剧对社会和心理的影响值得更多的认可。)”可推知，喜剧通过逐渐影响人们对某些问题的态度从而对社会问题产生影响。故选A。
31．According to the article, comedy includes the following roles except _______．
A．getting people to laugh
B．promoting social progress
C．influencing people's ideas
D．making people more productive
解析：细节理解题。根据第五段中的“For some comedians, it's ... what we do.(对于一些喜剧演员来说，喜剧的作用不仅仅在于使人开怀大笑，还在于改变我们的想法，甚至改变我们的行为。)”和第六段“As her career has evolved ... the day.(随着事业的发展，她有意识地将社会和政治话题作为表演的核心。她认为，喜剧演员可以在挑战当今最紧迫的问题中发挥作用。)”可知，喜剧的作用包括：让人开怀大笑、影响人们的想法和促进社会的进步，而文中并未提到喜剧使人们更有工作效率。故选D。
D
The British are known for their sense of humor. However, it is often difficult for foreigners to understand their jokes. The main point to remember is that the British often use understatement.
Understatement means saying less than you think or feel. For example, if someone gets very wet in a shower of rain, he might say, “It's a little damp (潮湿的) outside.” Or, if someone is very impolite and shouts at another person, someone else might say, “She isn't exactly friendly.” Understatement is often used in unpleasant situation or to make another person look silly. Understatement plays an important part in British humor.
Another key to understanding British humor is that the British like to make fun of themselves as well as others. They often laugh about the silly and unpleasant things that happen to our everyday life. They also like to make jokes about people from different classes of society. They like to make jokes about their accents, the way they dress and the way they behave. What's more, the British love to watch comedies (喜剧) about people who do not know how to behave in society. The comedies series Mr Bean is a good example of this kind of humor.
Mr Bean is the character created by British actor Rowan Atkinson in 1990. Mr Bean doesn't talk often, and instead he uses his body movement and facial expressions to make people laugh. Perhaps what makes Mr Bean so funny is that he does things that adults in the real world cannot do. Mr Bean is popular in many countries around the world because you do not have to speak English to understand the humor. Because of this, many people have become familiar with the British sense of humor.
篇章导读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了英式幽默的关键特点是轻描淡写和喜欢开自己和他人的玩笑。
32．Why is it difficult for foreigners to understand British jokes
A．The British often enlarge the fact.
B．British jokes are connected with many different cultures.
C．British jokes are not as funny as jokes in other countries.
D．The British try to make out that something is less important than it is.
解析：细节理解题。根据第一段内容及第二段中的“Understatement means saying less than you think or feel.”可知，英国人喜欢轻描淡写，因此外国人难以理解他们的玩笑。故选D。
33．The author explains understatement by ________．
A．describing a process
B．making comparisons
C．following time order
D．using examples
解析：推理判断题。根据第二段中的“For example, if someone gets very wet ... ‘She isn't exactly friendly.’”可推知，作者通过举例来解释什么是understatement。故选D。
34．Mr Bean makes laugh by ________．
A．using his body movement and facial expressions
B．making jokes about others' accent
C．copying how others behave
D．telling funny stories
解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“Mr Bean doesn't talk often, and instead he uses his body movement and facial expressions to make people laugh.”可知，憨豆先生使用自己的身体动作和面部表情让人们笑。故选A。
35．What can be the best title for the text
A．British Humor in Comedy
B．Humor in Different Cultures
C．Understanding British Humor
D．Developing Your Sense of Humor
解析：标题判断题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了英式幽默的关键特点是轻描淡写和喜欢开自己和他人的玩笑，C项(理解英式幽默)适合作为文章标题。故选C。
第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
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Lighten up with Laughter Yoga
They say that laughter is the best medicine. __36__ And it even helps protect you against a heart attack. Imagine being able to get all of these benefits even when there isn't much to laugh about.
Young children don't feel self conscious about laughing, but when do older people laugh Usually only when we see or hear something funny. How would you feel if you saw an adult laughing at nothing __37__
However, Dr Madan Kataria from Mumbai in India thinks that we should all make more effort to laugh, especially if we don't really feel like laughing. __38__ This means that it's possible to get all the benefits of genuine laughter just by pretending to laugh.
__39__It is a system which combines the breathing techniques of yoga with a series of exercises designed to stimulate the laughter muscles. These activities make the body produce the natural effects of real laughter and have already helped thousands of people of all ages and fitness levels.
Former clown (丑角) Anna Banana was delighted to find a therapy that separates laughter from humour. Because her job was to make other people laugh, the jokes weren't funny for her and she didn't often laugh herself. __40__ After reading Dr Kataria's book, Anna tried practising making the sounds of laughter. Eventually this became genuine laughter and years later she practises daily. She says, “For me, it's an anti depressive that has no adverse side effects. It's free, liberating and gives me an incredible sense of well being.”
A．Laughter can relieve stress, reduce pain.
B．Dr Kataria then developed Laughter Yoga.
C．So try your best to laugh as much as possible.
D．Older people make loud noise when they laugh.
E．You'd probably think that they were a bit strange and try to avoid them.
F．A serious illness left Anna severely depressed until she discovered Laughter Yoga.
G．He discovered that our bodies can't tell the difference between a real laugh and a false one.
篇章导读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了通过练习大笑瑜伽来放松心情。
36．答案：A
37．答案：E
解析：根据下文“And it even helps protect you against a heart attack.”可知，笑可以防止心脏病的发作。A项(笑可以缓解压力，减少痛苦。)与下文并列，讲述的都是笑的好处。故选A。
解析：上文“Young children don't feel ... laughing at nothing？”提出问题“看到成年人无故地笑，你会有什么感觉？”E项(你可能会觉得他们有点奇怪，并试图避开他们。)承接上文。故选E。
38．答案：G
39．答案：B
解析：根据下文“This means ... to laugh.”可知，假笑对身体也有好处。G项(他发现我们的身体无法分辨真笑和假笑。)引出下文，其中的He指代上文的Dr Madan Kataria。故选G。
解析：设空处为本段主旨句。下文主要讲述了大笑瑜伽是一个将瑜伽的呼吸技巧与一系列旨在刺激笑肌的练习相结合的系统。B项(Kataria博士随后开发了大笑瑜伽。)概括本段内容。故选B。
40．答案：F
解析：下文讲述的是Anna受到了Kataria博士的书的启发，开始练习发出笑声，并由此有了幸福感。F项(一场严重的疾病让Anna非常沮丧，直到她发现了大笑瑜伽。)引出下文Anna练习大笑瑜伽的原因。故选F。
第三部分
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
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For years, Vince Rozmiarek has been the man behind the message board at Indian Hills Community Center. The father took up the job in 2013 after all his children had __41__ the nest. He found himself with a lot of __42__ time and had no idea how to use it, so he figured this little side job would keep him __43__. At first, he took things __44__， but when April Fool's Day came around, he found the perfect __45__ to have some fun.
He used the message board to make a joke about the neighboring town, and it received a great __46__ from the locals. Realizing that his humor was __47__， Vince decided to make his jokes more of a __48__ thing. He looked through books to find great things to write, and each one built up his __49__ in the area. Soon enough, everyone in town knew him for his jokes, and they decided to __50__ his humor with the world.
It was in 2015 that a resident decided to bring his jokes and puns to social media. She created a(n) __51__ for the message board on Facebook, and she regularly __52__ it with photos whenever Rozmiarek presented new jokes and puns. Soon enough, people from all around the world were laughing at his jokes, just like the residents of Indian Hills. He now has over 84，000 __53__ on social media, many of whom __54__ await every new picture that gets posted.
Although Vince never did any of this for __55__， he's glad he's able to make so many people smile with his message board posts.
篇章导读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了Vince (文斯)在社区中心留言板兼职工作期间，通过发布幽默笑话和双关语，不仅在当地社区广受欢迎，还通过社交媒体的传播，吸引了全球众多粉丝的关注。
41．A.built B．flown
C．feathered D．provided
解析： build建造；fly飞；feather用羽毛装饰；provide提供。根据下文“He found himself ... how to use it”可知，身为父亲的Vince不知道如何利用自己的空闲时间，由此可知，此时他所有的孩子都离开家了，短语fly the nest意为“离巢，独立生活”。故选B。
42．A.free B．precious
C．necessary D．Interesting
43．A.occupied B．satisfied
C．wise D．admired
解析： free空闲的；precious珍贵的；necessary必要的；interesting有趣的。根据下文“had no idea how to use it ... keep him __43__”可知，Vince发现自己有很多空闲时间。故选A。
解析： occupied忙于……的；satisfied满意的；wise明智的； admired受人钦佩的。根据上文“had no idea how to use it”可知，Vince想做一份小兼职，让自己忙起来。故选A。
44．A.responsibly B．slowly
C．personally D．Seriously
45．A.right B．mission
C．opportunity D．resource
解析：responsibly负责任地；slowly缓慢地；personally亲自地；seriously认真地。根据下文“but when April Fool's Day ... to have some fun”可知，Vince一开始认真对待工作，take sth seriously意为“认真对待某事”。故选D。
解析： right权利；mission使命；opportunity机会；resource资源。根据上文“when April Fool's Day came around”和下文“to have some fun”可推知，此处指愚人节是个增添乐趣的绝佳时机。故选C。
46．A.donation B．response
C．concept D．Recommendation
47．A.lost B．returned
C．appreciated D．improved
解析： donation捐赠；response反响，回应；concept概念；recommendation推荐。根据下文“He looked through books to find great things to write”可知，Vince继续着自己开玩笑的行为，由此可推知，他最初的这个玩笑得到了当地人的热烈反响。故选B。
解析：lose失去；return返回；appreciate欣赏；improve提高。根据下文“Vince decided to make his jokes more”可知，Vince的幽默得到了大家的欣赏。故选C。
48．A.noble B．creative
C．spiritual D．Regular
49．A.reputation B．business
C．fortune D．confidence
解析：noble高尚的；creative有创造力的；spiritual精神的；regular常规的。根据下文“He looked through books to find great things to write”可知，Vince决定把写笑话当作一种常态。故选D。
解析：reputation声誉；business商业；fortune财富；confidence信心。根据下文“Soon enough, everyone in town knew him for his jokes”可知，Vince的笑话很成功，为他在当地树立了声誉。故选A。
50．A.exchange B．share
C．take D．Study
51．A.email B．address
C．page D．group
解析：exchange交换；share分享；take拿；study学习。根据下文“It was in 2015 that a resident decided to bring his jokes and puns to social media.”可知，当地人决定与世界分享他的幽默。故选B。
解析：根据下文“for the message board on Facebook”可推知，这位居民是为分享Vince的笑话和双关语而在Facebook上创建了一个页面。故选C。
52．A.decorated B．surfed
C．posted D．Updated
53．A.customers B．followers
C．volunteers D．contributors
解析： decorate装饰；surf冲浪；post张贴；update更新。根据下文“it with photos whenever Rozmiarek presented new jokes and puns”可推知，当Vince提出新的笑话和双关语时，这位居民也会在网上更新照片，分享新笑话和双关语。故选D。
解析：customer顾客；follower追随者；volunteer志愿者；contributor贡献者。根据上文“Soon enough, people from all around the world were laughing at his jokes”可知，这里指Vince在社交媒体上有很多粉丝。故选B。
54．A.worriedly
B．curiously
C．eagerly
D．impatiently
解析：worriedly担忧地；curiously好奇地；eagerly急切地；impatiently不耐烦地。根据上文“Soon enough, people from all around the world were laughing at his jokes”可知，很多人都很期待Vince的笑话，急切地等待着每一张新照片的发布。故选C。
55．A.popularity
B．fun
C．recognition
D．memory
解析：popularity受欢迎；fun乐趣；recognition认可；memory记忆。根据上文叙述的Vince的笑话在网络上广受欢迎，以及上文中的“Although”可推知，此处指他做这些从来都不是为了网上的人气。故选A。
第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
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Crosstalk, Xiangsheng in Chinese, is a __56__ (tradition) Chinese comedic performing art and one of China's most popular cultural forms. It's __57__ (general) believed that crosstalk developed sometime in the Qing Dynasty. After the People's Republic of China __58__ (found) in 1949, this art became increasingly popular. Today, it is __59__ important part in the CCTV Spring Festival Gala and other countless shows in China.
There are four __60__ (skill) in crosstalk: speaking, imitating, teasing and singing. Most of the time, __61__ is performed by two actors—one serves as the leading actor while the other plays a supporting role. However, sometimes it is performed as a monologue (独白), __62__ is completed by one person mainly telling jokes, and at other times it is performed by more than two actors, __63__ (call) group performance. Crosstalk is humorous and its language is lively and rich __64__ puns (双关语)．
Jump into a taxi in Beijing, and chances are that your driver will be listening to a radio broadcast of a crosstalk show. These days, more and more foreigners are becoming interested in __65__ (study) the art of crosstalk. Crosstalk is a huge part of Chinese culture and it appears as if it's getting even bigger.
56.__________ 57.________ 58.________ 59.________ 60.________
61.__________ 62.________ 63.________ 64.________ 65.________
篇章导读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了相声这一中国传统艺术的起源、发展以及表现形式。
56．答案：traditional
57．答案：generally
解析：考查词性转换。设空处应用形容词作定语，修饰名词短语Chinese comedic performing art。故填traditional。
解析：考查词性转换。设空处应用副词修饰动词believed。故填generally。
58．答案：was founded
59．答案：an
解析：考查动词的时态、语态和主谓一致。句意：1949年中华人民共和国成立后，这门艺术越来越受欢迎。中华人民共和国是被成立，且根据时间状语in 1949可知，应用一般过去时的被动语态，主语the People's Republic of China为单数，谓语动词用单数。故填was founded。
解析：考查冠词。part是可数名词，此处泛指“一个重要的部分”，应用不定冠词，important的发音以元音音素开头。故填an。
60．答案：skills
61．答案：it
62．答案：which
解析：考查名词。four后应用名词的复数。故填skills。
解析：考查代词。此处是指相声由两个演员表演，设空处应用it指代crosstalk。故填it。
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，从句中缺少主语，先行词monologue是物，应用关系代词which引导。故填which。
63．答案：called
64．答案：in
65．答案：studying
解析：考查非谓语动词。句中谓语是is performed，设空处用非谓语动词，it和call之间是逻辑上的被动关系，因此设空处用过去分词。故填called。
解析：考查介词。be rich in是固定短语，意为“富含”。故填in。
解析：考查非谓语动词。in是介词，其后应用动名词作宾语。故填studying。
第四部分
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
你校正在举办主题为“Why a Sense of Humour Is Important”的征文比赛，假如你是李华，请以此为题写一篇短文，向你校校报投稿。内容包括：
1．幽默能体现个性；
2．幽默有益于身心健康；
3．幽默能融洽与他人的关系。
注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3．标题和开头已给出，不计入总词数。
Why a Sense of Humour Is Important
Humour shows a person‘s character. ﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍
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Why a Sense of Humour Is Important
Humour shows a person's character. If you can see everything with a sense of humour, you are an interesting person, and people won't feel bored when they are with you. It also shows that you are a well educated person.
You are healthy and happy with your sense of humour, for it always keeps you in high spirits, which is good for your health. A sense of humour changes the colour of the whole world for you.
You will also have plenty of friends with your sense of humour. People feel it a pleasure to be with you, for you help them to see things from an entirely different and much brighter point of view. You give people strength and you lighten their hearts with hope.
第二节(满分25分)
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
A merchant sent his son to learn the secret of happiness from the wisest man. The young man wandered through the desert for a long time until he reached a beautiful castle at the top of a mountain. There lived the wise man the young man was looking for.
In the castle, he saw merchants coming and going, people talking in the corners and a small band playing beautiful music. There was a table with different kinds of delicious foods on it. The wise man talked to everybody. The young man had to wait for two hours until it was time for him to talk to the wise man.
The wise man listened carefully to the reason for the young man's visit. He told the young man that at that moment he had no time to explain to him the secret of happiness. He suggested that the young man take a walk around his castle and come back in two hours. “However, I want to ask you a favour，” he added. He handed the young man a spoon, into which he put two drops of oil. “While you walk, carry this spoon and don't let the oil spill.”
The young man began to walk around the castle, always keeping his eyes fixed on the spoon.After two hours, he returned to see the wise man. “So，” asked the wise man, “did you see the beautiful curtains hanging from the windows Did you see the garden that the best gardeners in our country took ten years to build Did you notice the beautiful furniture in my library？”
Embarrassed, the young man admitted that he had seen nothing. His only concern was not to spill the two drops of oil as the wise man had told him.
“Go back and see the wonders of my world，” said the wise man. “You can't trust a man if you don't know his house.”
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。一位商人派儿子去世界上最聪明的人那里了解快乐的秘诀，智者没有直接告诉他答案，而是让年轻人完成两项任务。年轻人行走在城堡中，他看到了什么？智者的提问让年轻人领悟到了什么？
Now feeling more relaxed, the young man took the spoon and walked around the castle again.﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍
“But where are the two drops of oil that I gave you？” asked the wise man. ﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍
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Now feeling more relaxed, the young man took the spoon and walked around the castle again. This time he paid close attention to all the works of art that hung from the ceilings and walls. He saw the garden and the mountains around the castle. He smelled the beautiful flowers and tasted the delicious foods. Then he returned to the wise man, and reported all that he had seen to the wise man.
“But where are the two drops of oil that I gave you？” asked the wise man. Looking down at the spoon, the young man realised that he had spilled the oil. “Well, this is the only advice that I will give you，” said the wise man. “The secret of happiness lies in looking at all the wonders of the world and never forgetting the two drops of oil in the spoon.”
