Unit 3 A taste of English humour
培优练习
Ⅰ. 阅读理解
A
A nation's humor is linked to the historical development of the country. How funny somebody finds a certain thing depends on many things including ages，personal experiences，levels of education and locations. Therefore，humor is something that is not always transferable (可转移的) in another country.
What about when both countries speak the same mother tongue？Does that mean they will then share the same sense of humor，or can differences still take place？Let's take the example of Britain and America. Time and time again，people say that Brits and Americans don't “get” each other's sense of humor. It is often argued that one of the most common differences between the British and American sense of humor is that Americans don't understand irony (反话)．Simon Pegg explores this topic in depth in his article What Are You Laughing At？He concludes that this statement isn't true and I agree with him.
In fact，Brits use irony on a daily basis while Americans don't. I think Americans understand British irony (most of the time anyway)；what they don't understand is the need to use it so frequently. When Americans use irony，they tend to say that they are “only kidding”．They feel the need to make a joke more obvious than Brits do. Maybe this comes from a fear of offending (冒犯) people.
The American sense of humor is generally more slapstick (闹剧的) than that in Britain. I think this arises from a cultural difference between the two. Their jokes are more obvious and forward，a bit like Americans themselves. British jokes，on the other hand，tend to be more subtle．This may stem from the fact that British culture is more reserved (矜持的) than American culture.
1．What does Paragraph 1 mainly show?
A．Humor is difficult to get.
B．Humor is influenced by culture.
C．Not all people have a sense of humor.
D．It is important to have a sense of humor.
2．What is the author's point of view in Paragraph 2?
A．Americans don't get Brits' humor.
B．Americans know how to use irony.
C．Simon Pegg is professional in using irony.
D．Britain and America share the same sense of humor.
3．What can we learn about Brits and Americans from Paragraph 3?
A．Americans' jokes often offend people.
B．Brits' irony is not easy to understand.
C．They are different in how often to use irony.
D．They are not sure about the need to use irony.
4．What does the underlined word “subtle” mean?
A．Hidden. B．Funny.
C．Obvious. D．Special.
B
Hobbies in general are becoming something of the past. Our lives are already filled with classes，homework，working，relationships and sleeping. When we do have a spare moment，it is all too easy to spend it on the endless entertainment and media that are right at our fingertips.
I do not doubt that there are some people who could become a great writer or musician. I only fear that so many people are busy pursuing their education and their careers，but they never even see the potential (潜能) they have. The next great photographer or singer could be going to college right now. But they might not even know they have a gift for photographing or singing if they've never picked up a camera or a guitar.
Of course，the final goal of pursuing a new hobby shouldn't be to become rich and famous. For most people，a hobby is just something they enjoy doing for the purpose of the thing itself. Such hobbies are still very useful. Studies have shown that people who have a hobby are less likely to have stress and more likely to have more meaningful lives.
Most importantly，a hobby is just something you do to make you happy. I hate to break it to you，but we all have a long lifetime of work and stress ahead of us. It will make things much easier if we can practice the piano or make some collections after work.
Sure，it's not easy to start a new hobby while going to school，but it will likely never get easier than it is right now. So think about the thing that you have always wanted to try but were too embarrassed or busy or whatever. You never know，you might become the world's next great people. If not，you'll at least be a little more well-rounded，more interesting and less stressed.
5．What does Paragraph 1 mainly show?
A．All people should learn to relax.
B．Today's people have little time for hobbies.
C．People in the past took their hobbies seriously.
D．People's lives have been negatively affected by media.
6．What does the author think of hobbies?
A．They may take up too much time.
B．They can help us enjoy a better life.
C．They sometimes can bring us stress.
D．They should make us famous one day.
7．What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph mean?
A．We should start a hobby now.
B．Starting a new hobby isn't easy.
C．We'd better develop a hobby at school.
D．Developing a hobby will get easier as time goes by.
8．What's the author's purpose in writing the text?
A．To introduce some helpful hobbies.
B．To encourage us to have a hobby.
C．To tell us how to create a happy life.
D．To tell us how to find our potential.
Ⅱ. 阅读七选五
Having good study habits is key to success in college. 1 To begin making the change，you need to get organized to study.
Create a fixed study space. Find a quiet space in your room or somewhere on campus where you can focus. Studying in the same place every day makes your brain combine a certain environment with work. 2
Find a regular time for studying. If you study at the same time each day，your brain will be prepared for learning when you sit down. Review your schedule and see when you have free time. 3 You can study during gaps between classes or in the evening after your classes are done for the day.
4 Make sure you have everything you need to study at your study space. If you're studying in a place in your home，keep things like your books，pencils，pens，and paper in that area. If you go out to study，you can take a book bag and keep all your studying materials stored there.
Avoid distractions (干扰)．When you prepare your study space，it's important to keep it away from distractions. Remove any technologies that will take your mind off your work，like your iPad. 5 Besides，keep other distracting materials such as outside reading，away from your study area.
A．Organize your materials.
B．Start with difficult material first.
C．Your room may be an ideal place for studying.
D．This will help you quickly get into the state of study.
E．Schedule an hour or two for studying during those times each day.
F．However，many students find their former study habits are not suitable for college.
G．You can also use apps to stop distracting websites like Facebook while you're studying.
Ⅲ. 语法填空
I was only in China for about 4 months last year. I stayed in Shanghai and visited some other cities 1. (include) Beijing. While the price feels a bit too much for a high speed train，the Chinese infrastructure (基础建设) is 2. (true) far ahead of any other developing country and even some developed ones in Europe. The train stations are as big 3. airports：almost everything in 4. (they) is like airports. They have all the high standards of airports but without the waiting time. The trains are just like those from Germany or France，5. are clean，modern and highly developed and run at very high speeds. It is about 1，200 kms from Shanghai to Beijing，and each high speed train 6. (take) around 4 and a half hours to reach its destination and 7. are more than 2 trains every hour，each day.
I also had the experience of 8. (sit) in Maglev (磁力悬浮列车) in Shanghai. There is a public maglev train that runs from Shanghai city to its international airport. The 9. (distant) from the city to the airport is 40 kms and the speed of the train is 430 kms/hr. It took us just around 6 mins 10. (cover)40 kms and it felt rather smooth.
参考答案及解析
Ⅰ. 阅读理解
A【语篇解读】 本文为说明文，话题是社会文化类。美国人的幽默和英国人的幽默有些不同，美国人的幽默更直接，而英国人的幽默更含蓄。
1．B [细节理解题。根据第一段的“A nation's humor is linked to the historical development of the country.”可知，幽默受文化的影响。]
2．B [推理判断题。根据第二段的“...Americans don't understand irony...He concludes that this statement isn't true and I agree with him”可知，作者认为美国人知道怎么用反话。]
3．C [细节理解题。根据第三段的“In fact，Brits use irony on a daily basis while Americans don't.”可知，美国人和英国人在使用反话的频率上不一样。]
4．A [词义猜测题。根据上文的“Their jokes are more obvious and forward...”以及“...British culture is more reserved than American culture”可知，英国人的幽默更含蓄一些。]
B【语篇解读】 作者认为现在的人没什么时间来培养兴趣爱好，但有一个兴趣爱好非常重要。
5．B [主旨大意题。根据第一段的内容可知，本段主要是讲现在的人太忙，没什么时间培养兴趣爱好。]
6．B [推理判断题。根据第三段的“Studies have shown that people who have a hobby are less likely to have stress and more likely to have more meaningful lives.”可知，拥有兴趣爱好可以让我们的生活变得更好。]
7．A [句意理解题。根据划线句子以及“So think about the thing that you have always wanted to try but were too embarrassed or busy or whatever.”可知，这里是讲现在就是培养兴趣爱好的最好时机。]
8．B [写作意图题。根据文章内容可知，本文主要是讲培养兴趣爱好非常重要，我们应该有兴趣爱好。]
Ⅱ. 阅读七选五
【语篇解读】 本文主要介绍了如何在大学养成良好的学习习惯。
1．F [此空设于段中，与上下文之间存在转折关系。本空前讲好的学习习惯对大学生的重要性，本空后讲如何做出改变。由此可知，此处是需要一个承上启下的句子，即：然而，很多学生发现他们之前养成的学习习惯并不适用于大学。]
2．D [此空设于段末，是对这一段讲述的内容进行总结，即：有固定的学习空间会让你迅速进入学习状态。]
3．E [此空设于段中，与上一句话存在逻辑上的指代关系。本空中的those times指代的是上一句话中的free time。]
4．A [此空设于段首，是本段的主题句。本段主要讲的是在学习前，要准备好你学习时需要用到的课本及学习工具等。]
5．G [此空设于段中，是用来补充说明避免分心的做法，即：你还可以用应用程序来阻止一些让你分心的网站。]
Ⅲ. 语法填空
1．including [考查介词。设空处在此作介词，意为“包括……在内”，故填including。]
2．truly [考查副词。设空处修饰far ahead of，表示“真正地”，故填truly。]
3．as [考查连词。“as＋形容词原级＋as”意为“和……一样……”。]
4．them [考查代词。设空处作in的宾语，故填them。]
5．which [考查关系代词。设空处引导非限制性定语从句，补充说明those(指代trains)，且在从句中作主语，故填which。]
6．takes [考查一般现在时。由语境可知，设空处是对现在事实的描述，应用一般现在时，又因为主语是high speed train，故填takes。]
7．there [考查there be句型。设空处所在句意为：每个白天每个小时都有超过两趟的列车。应用there be句型，故填there。]
8．sitting [考查动词-ing形式作宾语的用法。设空处作of的宾语，故填sitting。]
9．distance [考查名词。设空处在此作主语表示“距离”，且由前面的The可知，应填名词，故填distance。]
10．to cover [考查不定式作主语的用法。it takes/took sb.some time to do sth.意为“花费某人……时间做某事”。]
Unit 3 A taste of English humour
基础练习
Ⅰ. 单词拼写
A) 根据汉语提示，写出所缺单词。
1．After a while I got __________ (厌烦的) with the film and left the cinema.
2．Be certain to eat slowly and __________ (咀嚼) your food extremely well.
3．I'm __________ (深信的) that we can overcome any difficulty.
4．Rereading the letter，I was surprised by its _________ (幽默) and clever expressions.
5．Elizabeth Fry helped to improve prison conditions and gave the _________ (无家可归的) work and education.
B) 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
6．Young people like to watch all kinds of TV programs for __________ (entertain)．
7．With the help of the teacher and classmates，she finally managed __________ (overcome) her shyness in class.
8．She was astonished _________(hear) the news that she had won the first prize in the speech contest.
9．_________ (direct) by the teacher，all the students have learned how to refer to the dictionary.
10．If we are not content _________ the progress we have made，we will have greater success.
Ⅱ. 单句改错
1．To her astonishing，her son has passed all the exams.
2．In fact most people are well off than they were five years ago.
3．It is such an interesting book as I read it again and again.
4．He got up late and hurried to his office，left the breakfast untouched.
5．Which is reported in the newspaper，talks between the two countries are making progress.
[高考题型练习提能力]
Ⅰ. 阅读理解
Mr. Bean is an internationally recognized comedy character on TV and in films. He constantly gets into awkward and absurd situations，which greatly amuses audiences regardless of their nationalities or culture. The humour is always made clear through a series of simple and funny acts that rely purely on body language，which is universal.
One of my favourite shows is that Mr. Bean has a meal in a fancy restaurant. After being seated at his table，Mr. Bean takes out a card，writes a few words on it，seals (密封) it in an envelope and places it on the table. After a moment，he looks back at the envelope but this time he looks surprised，as if he did not know it was there. He opens it to find a birthday card and delightedly puts it on the table for everyone to see.
When he looks at the menu，an astonished look swiftly appears on his face. He takes all the money out of his wallet，counts it and puts it in a saucer (茶托)．He then looks from the menu to the money with concern until he finds one thing that makes him smile. Then he orders a dish called “steak tartare”．When the dish arrives，he is shocked to discover that“steak tartare” is actually raw hamburger. He makes an attempt to eat it，but it is clear from the look on his face that he finds the taste truly disgusting．He cannot hide his feelings，except when the waiter asks if everything is all right. When this happens，he smiles and nods，indicating that everything is fine. When the waiter is not looking，however，he busies himself hiding the raw meat anywhere he can reach－the sugar bowl，the tiny flower vase，inside a bun (小圆面包) and under a plate. He becomes so desperate in the end that he even hides some inside the purse of a woman sitting near him and throws some down the trousers of the restaurant's violinist!
I like to watch Mr. Bean on TV，but I wouldn't like to meet someone like him in real life and I certainly wouldn't like to have dinner with him!
1．From the passage we know Mr. Bean is ．
A．famous for directing films
B．famous for his spoken English
C．well known for making films
D．known for his body language and amusement in his comedies
2．Why is Mr. Bean famous all over the world?
A．He often eats in special restaurants.
B．He entertains the audience from different countries.
C．He only acts on TV.
D．He acts on body language and spoken language.
3．What does the underlined word “disgusting” in the third paragraph mean?
A．Tasting delicious. B．Smelling good.
C．Feeling sick. D．Looking fine.
4．Which of the following is the best title of this passage?
A．Mr. Bean－a Top Humour Actor
B．Raw Hamburger Tastes Disgusting
C．Being Mannered in a Restaurant
D．How to Pretend to Like Something Boring
Ⅱ. 完形填空
Have you ever seen a miracle happen? Two winters ago，I did. It was 1 that day. The road was covered with snow.
I asked my mom if we could go to our neighbor's hill and take my dog，Buddy. She said，“Sure. 2 don't go any farther than that.” After a while，we walked over to another hill by a pond (池塘) not far away. Then suddenly I saw Buddy walk out onto the ice. I was 3 when he walked to the middle of the pond. The 4 was thin there.
We 5 Buddy，but he didn't listen. Then 6 the ice broke，and my dog 7 into the water. I asked my friend if I should go in and get him out. She said，“NO！” 8 ，I ran to my house to tell my mom. It was 9 for me to run on the snowy ground. I was tired，but I had to 10 Buddy.
When my mom heard what 11 ，she said，“Get in the car.” When we got there，she told me to run home 12 and get her phone. But back at the pond，my mom 13 to get Buddy out of the water and fell in.
14 ，my friend saw it happen. She ran to a neighbor's house for help. Soon they got my mom out of the water，but Buddy was still 15 for his life. The fire department (部门) put a ladder (梯子) out onto the ice to get him，but it didn't 16 ．I was back again by then，and someone said I should 17 inside the neighbor's house. It didn't look 18 for Buddy. I went inside and 19 and hoped for a miracle.
Then，my uncle walked into the house with Buddy in his arms! I was so 20 ，I hugged Buddy and thanked the firefighters (消防员)．
1. A．dry B．rainy
C．warm D．cold
2. A．Unless B．Or
C．So D．But
3. A．dissatisfied B．moved
C．frightened D．excited
4. A．light B．air
C．voice D．ice
5. A．looked for B．laughed at
C．shouted at D．woke up
6. A．suddenly B．slowly
C．naturally D．possibly
7．A. jumped B．fell
C．ran D．walked
8. A．Still B．Besides
C．However D．Instead
9. A．difficult B．fun
C．wrong D．important
10. A．find B．watch
C．help D．train
11. A．followed B．happened
C．came D．appeared
12．A. again B．once
C．too D．together
13．A. stopped B．agreed
C．tried D．decided
14. A．Luckily B．Firstly
C．Strangely D．Sadly
15. A．swimming B．dreaming
C．hunting D．fishing
16. A．change B．fail
C．end D．work
17. A．play B．eat
C．wait D．sleep
18. A．clean B．good
C．dangerous D．true
19．A. smiled B．cried
C．left D．hid
20．A. angry B．proud
C．disappointed D．happy
参考答案及解析
Ⅰ. 单词拼写
A) 1．bored 2．chew 3．convinced 4．humorous 5．homeless
B) 6．entertainment 7．to overcome 8．to hear 9．Directed 10．with
Ⅱ. 单句改错
1． astonishing→astonishment
2． well→better
3． as→that
4． left→leaving
5． Which→As
[高考题型练习提能力]
Ⅰ. 阅读理解
【语篇解读】 本文主要介绍了著名的幽默大师憨豆先生。
1．D [细节理解题。从第一段可以看出，憨豆先生以其喜剧里的身势语和搞笑出名，他不是制片人，也不是导演。]
2．B [细节理解题。根据文章第一段可排除C、D两项；根据文章第二、三段可排除A项，故选B项。]
3．C [词义猜测题。根据文章第三段倒数第二句“...he busies himself hiding the raw meat anywhere...”可看出他点的菜肴是非常糟糕的。feel sick“感到恶心的”。]
4．A [主旨大意题。本文的主题是说明憨豆先生是一位著名的幽默大师。]
Ⅱ. 完形填空
【语篇解读】 本文是记叙文。作者和朋友带狗去池塘边玩，不料池塘的冰面突然断裂，他的狗掉进了冰冷的水里。在一番紧张的营救过后，他的狗最终被消防员们救了出来。
1. D [根据下文中的“The road was covered with snow.”可知，那天天气很“冷(cold)”。]
2. D [上文中的“Sure”与下文中的“don't go any farther than that”构成转折关系，故用But。]
3. C
4. D [根据文中的“I saw Buddy walk out onto the ice...was thin there”可知，因为池塘中心位置的“冰(ice)”很薄，所以当Buddy走到了池塘的中心时，“我”感到很“害怕(frightened)”。]
5. C [根据语境及下文中的“but he didn't listen”可知，“我们”朝着Buddy“大喊(shouted at)”，但它根本不听。]
6. A
7．B [根据文中的“the ice broke，and my dog...into the water”可知，“突然(suddenly)”冰面断裂，Buddy“掉(fell)”进了水里。]
8. D [根据语境及文中的“I asked my friend if I should go in and get him out.She said，‘NO！’”及“I ran to my house to tell my mom”可知，“我”本来想自己跳进池塘救Buddy，但在朋友的劝说下，“我”却跑回家向妈妈求救。这里的Instead表“反而，却”的意思。]
9. A [根据下文中的“run on the snowy ground. I was tired”可知，在雪地上跑步对“我”来说很“困难(difficult)”。]
10. C [根据语境及文中的“I was tired，but I had to...Buddy”可知，“我”很累，但是“我”必须去“救助(help)”Buddy。]
11. B [根据文中的“When my mom heard what...‘Get in the car.’”可知，当“我”妈妈听说“发生(happened)”的事情后，她告诉“我”赶紧上车。]
12．A [根据上文中的“I ran to my house to tell my mom”可知，“我”之前已经回过一次家了，所以这次是“再次(again)”回家。]
13．C [根据文中的“But back at the pond，my mom...to get Buddy out of the water”可知，但是当“我”再次回到池塘的时候，“我”妈妈正“试图(tried)”将Buddy从水中救出来。]
14. A [根据下文中的“my friend saw it happen. She ran to a neighbor's house for help”可知，“幸好(Luckily)”“我”的朋友看见了发生的一切，所以她去邻居家寻求帮助。]
15. A
16. D [根据语境及文中的“Soon they got my mom out of the water，...but it didn't...”可知，“我”妈妈先被救了上来，而Buddy却还在为了活命而拼命地“游泳(swimming)”，消防员们试图用梯子把它救上来，但是这个方法却没有“奏效(work)”。]
17. C [根据文中的“someone said I should...inside the neighbor's house”及“I went inside”可知，有人让“我”进邻居家“等着(wait)”。]
18. B
19．B [根据语境及文中的“It didn't look...and hoped for a miracle”可知，Buddy看起来不太“好(good)”，所以“我”担心地“哭(cried)”了。]
20．D [根据上文中的“Then，my uncle walked into the house with Buddy in his arms”可知，“我”叔叔带着Buddy回来了，所以“我”非常“高兴(happy)”。]
Unit 3 A taste of English humour
提高练习
Ⅰ. 语境填词
A) 根据汉语或首字母提示，写出所缺单词。
1．I shouted at her，but she didn't __________ (作出反应；回应) at all.
2．They are w_________ to each other for fear that they would wake the sleeping child up.
3．His room is always in a __________ (脏或乱的状态)，so his mother always complains about it.
4．Besides a beautiful mountain village，you can find __________ (辽阔的) red bushes.
5．He could __________ (使……愉快) us for hours with his stories of the theater.
B) 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
6．Most people agree that those who drive when they are _________ (drink) should be punished heavily.
7．He _________ (slide ) into the classroom while the teacher was writing on the blackboard.
8．He gave __________ (explain) for what he was doing that evening.
9．With time __________ (go) by，we have a better understanding of things around us.
10．The play was so _________ (humour) that the audience kept laughing when watching it.
Ⅱ. 完成句子
1．他没有提出什么特别的理由，就拒绝了我的建议。
He refused my offer for ___________________．(particular)
2．你应多把注意力集中在提高书写上。
You should ____________________ improving your handwriting. (attention)
3．公司的董事长通常只在一些特殊的场合露面。
The director of the company usually shows up only ____________________．(occasion)
4．保姆唱儿歌来娱乐婴儿。
The babysitter____________________ singing a children's song. (amuse)
5．当宴会结束时，整个房间都乱七八糟。
When the party was ended，the whole room was ____________________．(mess)
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Ⅰ. 阅读理解
A
Bill Gates and the president of General Motors have met for lunch，and Gates is going on and on about computer technology.“If automotive technology had kept pace with computer technology over the past few decades，you would now be driving a V-32 instead of a V-8，and it would have a top speed of 10，000 miles per hour，”says Gates.“Or，you could have an economy car that weighs 30 pounds and gets a thousand miles to a gallon of gas. In either case，the sticker price of a new car would be less than $ 50.Why haven't you guys kept up？”
The president of GM smiles and says，“Because the federal government won't let us build cars that crash four times a day.”
Why is that funny (or not funny，as the case may be)? Human beings love to laugh，and the average adult laughs 17 times a day. Humans love to laugh so much that there are actually industries built around laughter. Jokes，sitcoms and comedians are all designed to get us laughing，because laughing feels good. For us it seems so natural，but the funny thing is that humans are one of the only species that laughs. Laughter is actually a complex response that involves many of the same skills used in solving problems.
Laughter is a great thing—that's why we've all heard the saying，“Laughter is the best medicine.”There is strong evidence that laughter can actually improve health and help fight disease. In this article，we'll look at laughter—what it is，what happens in our brains when we laugh，what makes us laugh and how it can make us healthier and happier. You'll also learn that there's a tremendous amount that no one understands yet.
1．What's the best title of the passage?
A．Laughter
B．The joke between Gates and the president of General Motors
C．Why do we laugh?
D．Laughter and health
2．Which one is NOT true according to the passage?
A．Computer technology has developed quickly during the past few decades.
B．Automotive technology has developed as fast as computer technology according to Bill Gates.
C．The president of GM thinks it is impossible to build cars worth less than 50 dollars.
D．If cars were less than 50 dollars，a large number of accidents would happen per day.
3．The underlined word “sitcoms” in Paragraph 3 means “ ”．
A．situation comedies B．tragedies
C．body language D．fictions
4．This passage is most probably an ．
A．introduction of an article about Microsoft
B．introduction of an article about laughter
C．article about laughter
D．introduction of an article about General Motors
B
We interviewed two people，one who went from the country to the city and one who did the opposite.
Janet Lincoln is a salesgirl who moved to St. Louis five years ago. Here's what Janet told us：
“Five years ago I used to live in a small town called Lemon Falls. I grew up and went to high school there. After I graduated I worked in a supermarket. Lemon Falls had a population of about 800 people，and I knew every single one of them. They all knew everything about me，too. You couldn't do anything without everyone in town knowing about it. The first chance I got I moved to St. Louis and I love it. I don't know as many people now as I used to，but that's OK.I have a few good friends，and I see them when I want to. I kind of like being anonymous．I'd never go back to Lemon Falls.”
Troy Henson had the opposite experience. He and his wife，Darla，and their two children moved from St. Louis to Bloomfield three years ago. Here's what Troy told us：
“The best thing we ever did was get out of St. Louis. Don't get me wrong；St. Louis is as good a place as any other city，I suppose—if you like cities，that is. We don't. Both Darla and I grew up in St. Louis. We met at college and got married. Then the kids came along and life got difficult. We didn't know any of our neighbors. We both had good jobs，but it always seemed like there was never enough money. That all changed when we moved to Bloomfield. I don't make as much money as I used to，but then we don't have as many expenses as we did. We know our neighbors. Life is good. We'd never leave Bloomfield.”
5．What troubled Janet when she was in Lemon Falls?
A．She had no friends.
B．There was no privacy.
C．There was a lot of competition.
D．She couldn't find a well-paid job.
6．What does the underlined word “anonymous”in Paragraph 3 mean?
A．Alone. B．Prepared.
C．Sociable. D．Unknown.
7．Different from Janet，Troy ．
A．prefers country life
B．moved to a bigger city
C．grew up in a smaller town
D．knows little about his new neighbors
8．What is Troy's opinion on living in Bloomfield?
A．It is a little boring.
B．It is quite comfortable.
C．It costs a lot of money.
D．It creates a safe environment.
Ⅱ. 短文改错
It was in Beijing which I attended a ten-day winter camp during Spring Festival this year. Not only do we visit many places of interest and we also listened to many lectures. How exciting I was when we visited a new sports stadium！It is ten times big than our school. Though everyone said the lectures were boring，but I enjoyed myself. I thought most of the activities，that expanded my knowledge and enriched my experience，was wonderful. Finally，I do hope that more outdoor activities will be organising so that we can learn more about Beijing.
参考答案及解析
Ⅰ. 语境填词
A) 1．react 2．whispering 3．mess 4．vast 5．amuse
B) 6．drunk 7．slid 8．explanation 9．going 10．humorous
Ⅱ. 完成句子
1．no particular reason
2．pay more attention to
3．on some special occasions
4．amused the baby by
5．in a mess
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Ⅰ. 阅读理解
A【语篇解读】本文是一篇文章的引言。作者通过比尔·盖茨和通用汽车公司总裁的幽默谈话向我们讲述了“笑”的作用：可以促进我们的身体健康、增强抵抗疾病的能力。
1．D [推理判断题。综观全文可以看出，文章通过一个幽默引出了笑的作用：可以促进我们的身体健康，增强抵抗疾病的能力。]
2．B [细节理解题。文章第一段的“If automotive technology had ... instead of a V-8”用的是虚拟语气，故该句中的描述与事实不符。]
3．A [词义猜测题。该词的意思应和此句前面的“Jokes(笑话)”以及后面的“comedians(喜剧演员)”接近，故选A。而“tragedy(悲剧)”，“body language(身势语)”，“fiction(小说)”均不在此列。]
4．B [推理判断题。由最后一段的后半部分尤其是“In this article，we'll ...”可以看出，该文是一篇文章的引言，用来吸引读者，介绍文章的内容。]
B【语篇解读】本文是议论文。文章介绍了人们对生活在城市和农村这两种完全不同的生活方式的观点。
5．B [细节理解题。根据第三段中的Lemon Falls had a population of about 800 people...You couldn't do anything without everyone in town knowing about it可知，在Lemon Falls，由于人口稀少，所以人们彼此之间非常熟悉，没有任何隐私。]
6．D [词义猜测题。根据第三段中的They all knew everything about me，too.You couldn't do anything without everyone in town knowing about it及I don't know as many people now as I used to，but that's OK可知，Janet并不希望认识很多的人，她希望自己能以一种匿名的方式生活。]
7．A [推理判断题。根据第三段中的The first chance I got I moved to St. Louis and I love it与I'd never go back to Lemon Falls及最后一段中的St. Louis is as good a place as any other city，I suppose—if you like cities，that is. We don't与Life is good. We'd never leave Bloomfield可知，与Janet不同的是，Troy更喜欢乡村生活。]
8．B [细节理解题。根据最后一段中的I don't make as much money as I used to...Life is good. We'd never leave Bloomfield可知，Troy认为在Bloomfield的生活压力小，而且邻里间相互认识，所以他很享受在Bloomfield的生活。]
Ⅱ. 短文改错
It was in Beijing I attended a ten-day winter camp during Spring Festival this year. Not only we visit many places of interest we also listened to many lectures. How I was when we visited a new sports stadium！It is ten times than our school. Though everyone said the lectures were boring， I enjoyed myself. I thought most of the activities， expanded my knowledge and enriched my experience， wonderful. Finally，I do hope that more outdoor activities will be so that we can learn more about Beijing.
