Unit 3 A taste of English humour
【导语】 身处异国他乡，最大的悲哀莫过于外国人笑得人仰马翻，你却不知所云。想跟外国人打成一片，光是语言能力过硬是远远不够的，更多的是文化背景和幽默感的问题。
It is beyond embarrassing when everyone around you bursts out laughing at a joke that you do not find funny，especially if it's a joke told in a foreign language.
While Chinese students find it easy to adapt to a foreign lifestyle， socializing with locals is much harder， according to a recent study.Researchers looked at how well Chinese students integrated（融入） into communities across the world.Of all the activities they struggle with，understanding jokes is considered the toughest.
Most of the time，jokes are funny only for people who share a common cultural background or perceive humour in the same way.
Chinese-American comedian Joe Wong found this out first-hand. He had achieved huge success doing stand-up comedy in the US， but when he returned to China in 2008 for his first live show in Beijing，he discovered that humour doesn't translate.People didn't think his Chinese jokes were as funny as his English ones， the Global Times reported.
British humour vs American humour
British actor and comedian Simon Pegg discussed the differences between British and American sense of humour in a column for The Guardian.He believes that while Brits use irony（反讽） on a daily basis， the Americans do not see the point of using it so frequently.He wrote：“British jokes，on the other hand，tend to be more subtle with a dark or sarcastic （讽刺的） undertone...the American jokes are more obvious and forward，a bit like Americans themselves.”
Pegg showed his point by transcribing a joke he heard a British friend make， in the wake of family tragedy.
A：I had to go to my granddad's funeral last week.
B：Sorry to hear that.
A：Don't be.It was the first time he ever paid for the drinks.
“American humour is more straightforward like the punchlines（点睛之笔）in the famous TV show Friends，”an Internet user named Zac wrote on Zhihu.“You burst out laughing immediately when you watch American humour， and then you forget about it quite quickly，but it takes time to digest English humour， and it may be funnier when you reminisce（追忆往事）about it.”
【词海拾贝】
1.burst out laughing突然大笑
2.adapt to适应
3.perceive v.感知
4.sense of humour幽默感
【问题思考】
判断正（T）误（F）。
1.When he returned to China in 2008，Joe Wong discovered that humour doesn't translate.（ ）
2.According to Pegg，Americans use irony as frequently as British people.（ ）
答案：1.T 2.F
Ⅰ.重点单词分类记
A.拼写高频单词
1. adj.厌烦的
2. n.时刻；场合
3. vt.&vi.战胜；克服
4. adj.突出的；杰出的；显著的
5. vt.&vi.（使）滑动；（使）滑行
n.滑（动）；幻灯片
6. n.耳语；低语
vt.&vi.低语；小声说
7. adj.满足的；满意的
n.满足
vt.使满足
8. prep.遍及；贯穿
adv.到处；始终；全部
答案：1.bored 2.occasion 3.overcome
4.outstanding 5.slide 6.whisper
7.content 8.throughout
B.联想拓展单词
1. n.失败（者）→ v.失败
2. vi.作出反应；回应→ n.反应；回应
3. n.幽默；滑稽→ adj.幽默的；滑稽的
4. vt.解释；说明→ n.解释；说明；讲解
5. vt.表演→ n.表演者；演出者→ n.表现
6. vt.使信服→ adj.令人信服的→ adj.确信的；深信的；坚信的
7. adj.特殊的；特别的n.细节；细目→ adv.特殊地；特别地
8. vt.&vi.使欢乐；款待→ adj.愉快的；有趣的→ n.娱乐
9. n.幸运；财富→ adj.幸运的；吉利的→ adv.幸运地→ adv.不幸地
10. vt.使惊诧→ adj.令人感到惊讶的→ adj.感到惊讶的→ n.惊讶
11. vt.&vi.导演；指示；指挥adj.直的；直接的；直率的→ adv.直接地；立刻地→ n.方向
答案：1.failure fail 2.react reaction 3.humour humourous 4.explain explanation 5.perform performer performance 6.convince convincing convinced 7.particular particularly 8.entertain entertaining entertainment 9.fortune fortunate fortunately unfortunately 10.astonish astonishing astonished astonishment 11.direct directly direction
C.识记阅读单词
1.verbal adj.
2.stiffly adv.
3.costume n.
4.mess n.
5.vast adj.
6.optimism n.
7.ordinary adj.
8.homeless adj.
9.subtle adj.
答案：1.口头的 2.僵硬地 3.服装；戏装 4.脏或乱的状态
5.巨大的；辽阔的 6.乐观；乐观主义 7.平常的；普通的 8.无家的；无家可归的 9.微妙的；精巧的；技艺精湛的
Ⅱ.重点短语快速记
1. 切断；断绝
2. 挑出；辨别出
3. 穷的；缺少的
4. 对……耳语
5. 强行闯入；进入
6. 在……担任主角；主演
7. 直到现在
8. 对……满足
答案：1.cut off 2.pick out 3.badly off 4.whisper to...
5.break into 6.star in 7.up to now 8.feel/be content with
Ⅲ.经典句式应用记
1. Victor Hugo （正如……曾经说过的），“Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face.”（as引导非限制性定语从句）
2.You may （发现它是令人震惊的）that Charlie was taught to sing as soon as he could speak and dance as soon as he could walk.（it作形式宾语）
3.Unfortunately his father died， （使得他的家境更加艰难），so Charlie spent his childhood looking after his sick mother and his brother.（v.-ing形式作结果状语）
4. （随着时间的推移），he began making films.（as引导时间状语从句）
5.Then he picks out the lace of the shoe and eats it
spaghetti（好像它是意大利面条一样）.（as if引导状语从句）
答案：1.As once said 2.find it astonishing
3.leaving the family even worse off
4 As time went by 5.as if it were
Ⅰ.Fast-reading
1.Read the text carefully and then try to write down the main idea.
The text is about the life and work of Charlie Chaplin who
the lives of Americans and British through two world wars and .
答案：brightened the hard years in between
2.Read the text and match each paragraph with its main idea.
①Para. 1 A.What was Charlie's childhood like？
②Para. 2 B.What was his most famous character like？
③Para. 3 C.Why did people need cheering up？
④Para. 4 D.His achievements.
⑤Para. 5 E.An example of a sad situation that he made funny.
答案：①C ②A ③B ④E ⑤D
Ⅱ.Careful-reading
Read the text and choose the best answer.
1.How do you understand the sentence “Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face”？
A.Laughter is the power to drive winter away and welcome warm spring.
B.Laughter can keep one's face warm， especially during freezing winter.
C.Laughter can make people forget their problems and make them feel happy.
D.Laughter can give people warmth， so their faces are not cold.
答案：C
2.In The Gold Rush， Chaplin and the other fellow eat one of his leather shoes because .
A.they are interested in it
B.the shoe is delicious
C.they want to make the people laugh
D.they are very hungry
答案：D
3.People enjoy seeing other people's bad luck because .
A.they enjoy doing so
B.it makes people more worried about their life
C.it makes people more content with their life
D.there's much fun in doing so
答案：C
4.The little tramp is well-known because .
A.Chaplin played a poor and homeless person
B.the character was a social failure
C.the character is funny-looking
D.though being a social failure， the little tramp was optimistic and determined and always kind to others
答案：D
5.What's the author's attitude to Charlie Chaplin？
A.Positive. B.Negative.
C.Serious. D.Appreciative.
答案：D
Ⅲ.Study-reading
Analyze the following difficult sentences in the text.
1.As Victor Hugo once said，“Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face”，and up to now nobody has been able to do this better than Charlie Chaplin.
[句式分析] 本句中and连接两个并列分句，as意为“正如”，引导非限制性定语从句。
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答案：正如维克多·雨果曾经说的：“笑声如阳光，驱走人们脸上的寒冬”。关于这一点，直到现在也没有人能比查理·卓别林做得更好。
2.You may find it astonishing that Charlie was taught to sing as soon as he could speak and dance as soon as he could walk.
[句式分析] 本句中用了“find＋it＋adj./n.＋that.../to do sth”结构，it为形式宾语，真正的宾语是that引导的从句；as soon as引导时间状语从句。
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答案：你可能会感到惊奇，查理刚会说话大人就教他唱歌，他刚会走路大人就教他跳舞。
3.The acting is so convincing that it makes you believe that it is one of the best meals he has ever tasted.
[句式分析] 这是一个so...that句型，其中包括一个由that引导的作believe宾语的从句和省略了关系代词that、修饰meals的定语从句。
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答案：（卓别林的）这场表演是那么有说服力，以至于你会相信这顿饭是他吃过的最美味的一顿。
如何写故事性记叙文
一、基本结构
在文章开头要交代故事发生的时间、地点和人物，然后写事件的原因及发展过程，最后写结果。
注意：要把握住记叙文的六个要素，即时间（when）、地点（where）、人物（who）、事件（what）、原因（why）和过程（how）。把握好这六个要素，写故事性记叙文就成功了一半。
二、增分佳句
1.long long ago， long ago， once upon a time， many years ago， one day，one afternoon/morning/evening...
2.There is/was/are/were/will be/used to be ...
3.sb be fond of.../like/love...very much.
4....known as .../named .../called .../whose name was .../with the name of ...
5.When he heard .../On hearing .../As soon as he heard .../When the news reached ...
6.When he saw this .../At the sight of.../Seeing this...
7.He was doing...when.../He was about to do...when .../He had done ...when ...
8.When the man got home， he was surprised to find ...
9.Everyone in the town knew that Lord Ye was very fond of dragons.
10.Long long ago， there lived a man who was called...
每个人都行走在自己的路上，有着不同的经历和收获。请你以“On my way to...”为题写一篇英语作文，向学校英语报投稿，要求包括以下内容：
1.叙述你在路上的经历；
2.谈谈你的收获和感想。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。
【范文点评】
范 文
点 评
On my way to learning Chinese calligraphy
In my childhood，my parents sent me to learn Chinese calligraphy，believing that① it could benefit me a lot.However，things were quite opposite from their expectations.Not only did② I get bored with hours of practice but also I doubted about the value of it.Nevertheless③，my later experience proved that practising calligraphy is both essential and beneficial④.When I entered high school，writing calligraphy became a fantastic⑤ way for me to relax.It was at that time that I realized how important it is to master a certain skill.
Judging from my own experience⑥，I want to say a few words to those children who have the same trouble as I did： do not refuse to learn a skill when young，as in the long run you will find it helpful.
作者语言地道，思路清晰，叙述明了，运用了高级词汇及适当的高级句式结构。
①believing that非谓语动词作状语，吸引阅卷老师的眼球。
②not only...but also...凸显学生的语言功底。
③nevertheless过渡自然。
④⑤高级词汇的运用恰到好处。
⑥judging from也凸显了作者的语言表达能力
请你观察下图，然后写一篇100词左右的短文，讲述今天下午在你们班的物理课上发生在小华身上的一件事。
参考词汇：dumbfounded目瞪口呆
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答案：
Xiao Hua is really a naughty boy and sometimes even a bit humorous because he always gives us a surprise in and out of class.
This afternoon，when Miss Chen，our new physics teacher，raised a question and asked him to answer it，he just stood there without saying a word.“Is this question difficult？”Miss Chen asked him patiently，pointing to the question on the blackboard.He looked at the question and then shook his head before he gave a surprising answer，“No，Miss Chen，but the answer is！”
Hearing this，Miss Chen was left dumbfounded and the whole class burst into laughter.
A级 基础过关
Ⅰ.单句语法填空
在句中空白处填上适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
1.In my opinion， much of the research is （convince）.
2.You should learn how （entertain） yourself and enjoy your life.
3.Most people agree that those who drive when they are
（drink） should be punished heavily.
4.The professor was content the result of the experiment.
5.Even though he is the boss of a big company， he only wears ties on some special （occasion）.
6.The judge didn't believe his （explain） that he had stolen the money in order to give it to charity.
7.I knew I had made a mistake （direct） I handed in my paper.
8.They use computers to keep the traffic （run） smoothly.
答案：1.convincing 2.to entertain 3.drunk
4.with 5.occasions 6.explanation 7.directly 8.running
Ⅱ.完成句子
1.He he made a right decision.
他确信他作出了正确的决定。
2.There was a celebration of the school's anniversary.
在学校建校周年之际有个庆祝活动。
3.He his sister from the crowd.
他从人群中认出了他的姐姐。
4.I a cup of coffee every day.
我每天能喝上一杯咖啡就很满足。
5.His mother again.
他妈妈让他把作业重写一次。
6.The officer the city.
那个军官命令部下攻城。
7.The boy likes anything to do with nature .
那个男孩尤其喜欢与自然界有关的一切。
答案：1.was convinced that 2.on the occasion 3.picked out 4.content myself with 5.made him do his homework
6.directed his men to attack 7.in particular
Ⅲ.从方框中选择合适短语的适当形式填空
convince...of； pick out； up to now； entertain...with； be content with； badly off； cut off； be astonished at； slide into； in a mess
1.They said that they came from the Mars.We
their words.
2.The city is by the heavy snow from the outside world.
3.The people there were for medicine and food after the big earthquake.
4.She her success in passing the College Entrance Examination.
5.When he is depressed， he usually himself
light music.
6.I have not heard from him .
7.She is dressed in red， so she can be easily
among her friends.
8.You may be able to me what he has said.
9.Her room is ， which is unexpected to me.
10.A thief the Accountant's Office and stole about 60，000 yuan.
答案：1.were astonished at 2.cut off 3.badly off
4.is content with 5.entertains with 6.up to now
7.picked out 8.convince of 9.in a mess 10.slid into
B级 能力提升
Ⅳ.阅读理解
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
（2019·全国卷Ⅰ）For Canaan Elementary's second grade in Patchogue， N.Y.， today is speech day， and right now it's Chris Palaez's turn.The 8-year-old is the joker of the class.With shining dark eyes， he seems like the kind of kid who would enjoy public speaking.
But he's nervous.“I'm here to tell you today why you should...should...”Chris trips on the “-ld，” a pronunciation difficult for many non-native English speakers.His teacher， Thomas Whaley， is next to him， whispering support.“...Vote for... me ...”Except for some stumbles， Chris is doing amazingly well.When he brings his speech to a nice conclusion， Whaley invites the rest of the class to praise him.
A son of immigrants， Chris started learning English a little over three years ago.Whaley recalls （回想起） how at the beginning of the year， when called upon to read， Chris would excuse himself to go to the bathroom.
Learning English as a second language can be a painful experience.What you need is a great teacher who lets you make mistakes.“It takes a lot for any student，”Whaley explains，“especially for a student who is learning English as their new language， to feel confident enough to say，‘I don't know， but I want to know.’”
Whaley got the idea of this second-grade presidential campaign project when he asked the children one day to raise their hands if they thought they could never be a president.The answer broke his heart.Whaley says the project is about more than just learning to read and speak in public.He wants these kids to learn to boast（夸耀）about themselves.
“Boasting about yourself， and your best qualities，” Whaley says，“is very difficult for a child who came into the classroom not feeling confident.”
【语篇解读】 本文由学生克里斯发表竞选演说的经历引出老师托马斯·惠利利用竞选演说鼓励同学们学会赞美自己，帮助其提升自信，走向成功。
1.What made Chris nervous？
A.Telling a story.
B.Making a speech.
C.Taking a test.
D.Answering a question.
解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的“today is speech day...Chris Palaez's turn”和第二段中的“But he's nervous”可知，克里斯在进行竞选演说，他感到非常紧张。
答案：B
2.What does the underlined word “stumbles” in Paragraph 2 refer to？
A.Improper pauses.
B.Bad manners.
C.Spelling mistakes.
D.Silly jokes.
解析：词义猜测题。根据文章内容可知，老师借助竞选演说鼓励同学们学会赞美自己。文中克里斯的母语不是英语，他学英语才三年多，说话不流利，而且他在演讲时非常紧张，所以说话磕磕绊绊，因此选A。
答案：A
3.We can infer that the purpose of Whaley's project is to .
A.help students see their own strengths
B.assess students' public speaking skills
C.prepare students for their future jobs
D.inspire students' love for politics
解析：推理判断题。根据倒数第二段的“Whaley says the project is about more than just learning to read and speak in public.He wants these kids to learn to boast（夸耀）about themselves”和最后一段的内容可知，老师让学生参加竞选演说不仅仅是让学生们学会在公开场合演说，更重要的是让他们发现自己的长处，从而树立自信。
答案：A
4.Which of the following best describes Whaley as a teacher？
A.Humourous. B.Ambitious.
C.Caring. D.Demanding.
解析：推理判断题。根据第二段可知，当克里斯发表竞选演说遇到问题时，老师耳语为他提示。文章最后两段解释了老师举办这项活动的初衷，我们可以判断这个老师是关心他人的人，因此选C。
答案：C
Ⅴ.七选五
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Five Easy Ways to Feel Your Best
During the busiest days， people often withstand（承受）great stress.Stress is no good for your mind or your body.Studies have found that your chance of a heart attack increases 9.5 times after an intense event.Anxious feelings can also lead to sore skin. 1
One： Make Time for Meditation（冥想）.
You don't need to meditate for hours to reap the benefits—just ten minutes a day can make a difference.The key is to find quiet moments you can commit to. Whether you opt（选择）for the moment in the morning or just before bed， you'll feel calmer in no time.
Two： 2
Essential oils smell amazing， and they've also been associated with reduced stress levels and may even be able to kill the flu virus.Whether you prefer peppermint or lavender， fifteen minutes is a great way to keep your mood on the up and up.
Three： Listen to Music.
3 What's even more interesting， though， is that the type of music may matter less than the act of listening.From classical to heavy metal， music of all sorts can help ease tension.Pick a song， kick back， and tune out.
Four： Take a Walk.
Plenty of research has shown how bad sitting all day can be for your productivity and your overall health， but it also turns out a lunchtime stroll may be even more beneficial than it's thought previously. 4 It's just another reason to keep flats in your desk drawer.
Five： Take Vitamins.
When we are under great pressure， we tend to desire sugary and fatty foods.Stocking up on better-for-you snacks is one way to avoid diet problems. 5
A.Smell the Difference.
B.Breathe the fresh air.
C.Making sure you remember to take your vitamins is another.
D.One study found that a short walk can boost creative thinking.
E.The following five steps can make the busiest days easy and fun.
F.Now it's time to focus your enterprising spirit using the following five steps.
G.Multiple studies have shown that enjoying a little music can reduce stress.
【语篇解读】 压力对大脑和身体都没有好处。研究表明，压力能诱发心脏病，还可导致皮肤疼痛。由此可知，缓解压力尤为重要，那么，如何开启轻松愉快的一天呢？
1.解析：由大标题和下面黑体文字可知空格处应选E。此处为顺承关系。引出以下五种方式让繁忙的日子变得轻松愉快。
答案：E
2.解析：此处为小标题，由空格下面的“smell”“reduced stress levels”“kill the flu virus”“keep your mood on the up and up”可知嗅不同的气味有减少压力、杀死流感病毒、改善心情的功能，故空格处选A。此处表示嗅出不同。
答案：A
3.解析：由小标题“Three：Listen to Music”及空格后的“the type of music”“music of all sorts can help ease tension”可知音乐具有减轻压力的作用。G项意为多项研究表明听音乐具有缓解压力的作用，故选G。
答案：G
4.解析：由小标题“Four：Take a Walk”及空格前的“how bad sitting...your overall health”和“a lunchtime stroll...thought previously”再结合选项可知选D。选项D中的“a short walk”与此标题下的内容呼应，也是解题暗示。
答案：D
5.解析：空格前句子中的“one way”与选项C中的another呼应，故选C。此处表示储备一些对你有好处的零食是避免上述饮食问题的一个方法，记得服用维生素则是另外一种应对方法。
答案：C
Ⅵ.完形填空
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
When I was ten ， my parents felt proud of me when I received a good mark at school.So， I spent most of my time 1 and I always felt afraid that I wouldn't perform well， which 2 my parents.I had no friends and it seemed that I 3 to be a happy person.When I grew up， I thought a good salary and a better position were what I 4 .I was a selfish person and I was lonely.My life seemed to be a 5 .
One day， an old man in 6 clothes knocked at my door and asked me to give him some food.He was dirty， 7 and thirsty and his eyes were filled with 8 .So， I helped him.I gave him some milk and bread.These were all the things that I could 9 him that day.But he showed me his gratitude（感谢）， his 10 as well as his happiness.His smile also made me happy and everything negative inside me 11 .That feeling was 12 .And that old homeless man taught me the 13 meaning of happiness and also changed me.
Happiness doesn't mean high marks or a good 14 .Happiness means that you receive 15 and give it to someone who needs it.Since I changed myself in a（n） 16 way， many people were 17 to play with me.I also took part in some charity activities to help people 18 .And I realize 19 someone's day is one of the most generous things we can do and making other people smile is the most 20 way that makes us happy.
【语篇解读】 本文为记叙文，话题是日常生活类。作者成绩好、工作好，但是作者不快乐，后来她明白快乐的人不一定是有钱或有地位的人，而是能给别人带去快乐的人。
1.A.thinking B.practising
C.studying D.reading
解析：根据下文“...and I always felt afraid that I wouldn't perform well...”可知，作者花很多时间在学习上。
答案：C
2.A.frightened B.ignored
C.reminded D.disappointed
解析：根据上文“...I wouldn't perform well...”可知，作者担心她不能得到好分数，从而让父母失望。
答案：D
3.A.failed B.wanted
C.refused D.asked
解析：根据上文“I had no friends...”可知，作者把大部分时间用在学习上，没有朋友，看起来不快乐。
答案：A
4.A.experienced B.noticed
C.needed D.offered
解析：根据上文“...a good salary and a better position...”可知，作者长大后，丰厚的薪水和好的地位是她追求的或需要的。
答案：C
5.A.discovery B.warning
C.dream D.failure
解析：根据上文“I was a selfish person and I was lonely”可知，作者觉得自己很失败。
答案：D
6.A.formal B.worn
C.nice D.special
解析：根据下文“And that old homeless man...”可知，老人衣衫褴褛。
答案：B
7.A.simple B.direct
C.hungry D.stubborn
解析：根据上文“...asked me to give him some food”可知，这位老人是邋遢、饥饿、口渴的。
答案：C
8.A.sadness B.power
C.mercy D.regret
解析：这位老人眼睛里都是悲伤（sadness），希望作者能帮助他。
答案：A
9.A.thank B.pass
C.send D.give
解析：作者给了那位老人牛奶和面包，这些是她那天能够给（give）他的。
答案：D
10.A.confidence B.humour
C.smile D.concern
解析：根据下文“...as well as his happiness”可知，老人很开心，笑了。
答案：C
11.A.came B.disappeared
C.struggled D.spread
解析：根据上文“His smile also made me happy...”可知，作者的负面情绪都消失了。
答案：B
12.A.amazing B.terrible
C.general D.personal
解析：这种感觉特别棒（amazing）。
答案：A
13.A.common B.hidden
C.full D.actual
解析：根据下文“...changed me”可知，那位老人教会了作者快乐的真正意义。
答案：D
14.A.school B.family
C.job D.chance
解析：根据上文“...a good salary and a better position...”可知，快乐并不意味着取得高分数和有个好工作。
答案：C
15.A.food B.love
C.advice D.luck
解析：快乐意味着你接受别人的爱，爱别人。
答案：B
16.A.positive B.traditional
C.new D.important
解析：根据下文“I also took part in some charity activities...”可知，作者用积极的方式转变了自己。
答案：A
17.A.lucky B.willing
C.able D.proud
解析：正因为作者转变了，她不再是一个孤独的人，人们开始喜欢她，愿意和她交朋友。
答案：B
18.A.in fear B.in danger
C.in anger D.in need
解析：作者参加慈善组织帮助有困难的人。
答案：D
19.A.recording B.brightening
C.remembering D.saving
解析：作者认为让别人快乐是我们能做的最慷慨的事情之一。
答案：B
20.A.useful B.ordinary
C.reasonable D.comfortable
解析：使他人快乐是使我们获得快乐的最有用的办法。
答案：A
课件117张PPT。Unit 3 A taste of English humour单元质量评估（三）
时间：100分钟 分数：120分
第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
A
The Ig Nobel Prizes praise research that makes you laugh and then think.The winners are allowed to make a one-minute speech with time kept by an eight-year-old！ Every year， in Harvard's Sanders Theatre， people watch the winners step forward to accept their prizes.These are physically handed out by real Nobel laureates（获得者）.Let's have a look at some of them.
The Empty Bladder（膀胱）Experiment
Four researchers at Georgia Institute of Technology found that animals above 3 kg empty their bladders in about 21 seconds.What is the purpose of this study？ The researchers hope this will help solve urinary（泌尿的） problems in animals.
The Science of Eggs
A team of Australian scientists managed to get hard-boiled egg whites to become raw again.While it sounds silly， this research could have a serious influence on cancer（癌症）research.
The Fascination with Animals
Charles Foster and Thomas Thwaites from the UK shared the 2016 Ig Nobel Prize in Biology.Thomas chose to live like a goat and wrote about his experience in “Goat-Man： How I Took a Holiday from Being Human”.Charles， on the other hand， spent some time in the wild， trying out the lives of many animals.He felt it gave him a chance to explore the world around us with more of our senses.
Colours & Horseflies
A team from Hungary， Spain， Sweden and Switzerland won the 2016 Ig Nobel Prize in Physics.They studied why horseflies have less interest in white-haired horses.The team used handmade horses covered in glue.They found that dark colours attracted more flies because of how sunlight reflected（反射）off them.To the food searchers， it was a sign of food.This finding could explain the white coats of zebras too.
【语篇解读】 本文是应用文。文章介绍了四个获得搞笑诺贝尔奖的研究。
1.Who give the Ig Nobel winners their prizes？
A.Eight-year-olds. B.Harvard professors.
C.Nobel Prize winners. D.Nobel Prize organizers.
解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的“These are physically handed out by real Nobel laureates（获得者）.”可知，搞笑诺贝尔奖是由真正的诺贝尔奖得主颁发的。
答案：C
2.What did Charles Foster and Thomas Thwaites have in common？
A.They shared the Ig Nobel Prize in Physics.
B.Both their experiments centered on animals.
C.They did their research in the same place.
D.Both their experiments explored human senses.
解析：细节理解题。根据The Fascination with Animals的介绍可知，查尔斯·福斯特和托马斯·思威的研究对象都是动物。
答案：B
3.What does the underlined part “food searchers” refer to？
A.Zebras. B.Horseflies.
C.Handmade horses. D.White-haired horses.
解析：词义猜测题。根据画线部分前一句“They found that dark colours attracted more flies because of how sunlight reflected（反射）off them.”可知，研究人员发现深颜色会吸引更多马蝇的原因在于太阳光在其上的反射方式，马蝇会将这种被反射回来的光视作食物的标志，故可推知，food searchers在此处指代“马蝇”。
答案：B
B
About the year 1900， a small， dark-haired hot boy named Charlie Chaplin was often seen waiting outside the back entrance of London Theatre.He looked thin and hungry.He was hoping to get work in show business.He could sing and dance； above all， he knew how to make people laugh.But he couldn't get work and so he wandered about the city streets.Sometimes he was sent away to a home for children who had no parents.
But twenty years later this name Chaplin became the greatest， best-known， and best-loved comedian in the world.Any visitor to the cinema must have seen some of Chaplin's filmstrips（胶片）.People everywhere have sat and laughed at them until the tears ran down their faces.Even people who don't understand English can enjoy Chaplin's films though most of them are silent.It isn't what he says that makes us laugh.His comedy doesn't depend upon words and languages.It depends upon little actions which mean the same thing to people all over the world.Acting out， without words， common human situations plays an important part in the dances and plays of many countries.It's a kind of world language.
Chaplin lived most of his life in America and died in Switzerland on Christmas Day， 1977， at the age of eighty-eight.The world was astonished at the news of the death and burst into sadness.
【语篇解读】 本文主要介绍了卓别林作为喜剧演员的经历及成就。
4.Why was young Chaplin waiting outside the back entrance of the theatre？
A.Because he had no money to buy a ticket.
B.Because he wanted to get a returned ticket.
C.Because he wanted to play a part in a play in order to make a living.
D.Because he wanted to see the famous actors or actresses after the performance.
解析：推理判断题。从第一段中的hungry一词及“hoping to get work in show business”可判断出。
答案：C
5.It was that made people enjoy his films.
A.wonderful dialogues
B.the beautiful music
C.his funny appearance
D.his own manner of acting
解析：推理判断题。由第二段中的倒数第三句：表演一些对于全世界人来说相同的小事，可知答案选D。
答案：D
6.The reason why Chaplin is regarded as king of comedy is that .
A.most of his films were silent
B.he knew how to make people laugh
C.he could not only act but also write comedies
D.he acted out the common human situations best in his comedy
解析：推理判断题。从第二段的最后两句可知无声的表演在喜剧中扮演重要角色，并且它是一种世界性语言，卓别林也因此被认为是喜剧之王。
答案：D
7.What's the best title for this passage？
A.Charlie Chaplin， a Famous Humorous Actor
B.Charlie Chaplin， a Worker
C.Charlie Chaplin， a Small Boy
D.Charlie Chaplin， a Director
解析：主旨大意题。本文主要说明了卓别林作为喜剧演员的成就。B、C和D太片面。
答案：A
C
A culture's values can be mirrored by its humour.Humour has been evaluated by many great minds such as Thomas Hobbes，who，in On Nature，disliked humour，“Laughter is nothing else but sudden glory arising from sudden thought of feeling far better than others.”He thought humour to be a negative quality of human narrow- mindedness.
However， Mordechai Gordon， Ph.D of Education，insists，“Humour allows us to view the world from an angle that is amusing rather than serious.”I agree with Gordon.Learning to look at the world through humour is important.
In the United States，every four years an election occurs.Without humour as a way to express their feelings， how else would Americans keep from clawing their eyes out and going the way of lemming？ Television shows like The Daily Show have become important parts of American culture.They are mothering the masses by metaphorically（隐喻地） airplaning politics into our mouths.They make politics fun.
Of course， politics is only one type of humour.Social humour helps people through the twists and turns of the human condition. American pop culture promotes an unhealthy self-image.On the topic of self-image， Hari Kondabolu stands out.He has a joke about the popular musical group “The Pussycat Dolls”，describing their hit song Don't Cha as a negative representation of women.He points out an obvious offence in American culture.
A study from Loyola University of Maryland has shown that humour is one determining factor for selecting a mating partner.Among other things， mates look for an outstanding funny bone in a potential partner.
Of course，humour is not always used for good purposes. Humour can be linked to vulgarity（粗俗） and racism， but，like everything else，it has potential to unite human beings by allowing us to laugh at ourselves，our failures and our connection with one another.
Though life may seem tough and depressing at times，all I have to do is to look in the mirror at my increased wrinkles（皱纹）to know that there is a comedy out there that even Chaplin wasn't aware of.
With that in mind， remember to laugh with humanity and sometimes at humanity.
【语篇解读】 本文主要阐述了幽默的魅力。
8.Hobbes believes that humour .
A.was only a way to laugh at others to make oneself feel better
B.resulted in narrow-mindedness of human beings
C.had the power to mirror personal glory and national values
D.was for people to view the world from another angle
解析：细节理解题。根据第一段“...Thomas Hobbes，who，in On Nature，disliked humour，‘Laughter is nothing else but sudden glory arising from sudden thought of feeling far better than others.’”可知，霍布斯认为幽默只是让自己比别人感觉良好的一种方式。
答案：A
9.What is the author's attitude towards political humour？
A.Worried. B.Disappointed.
C.Curious. D.Appreciative.
解析：推理判断题。根据第三段可知，作者对政治性幽默的态度是赞成的。
答案：D
10.The fourth paragraph is developed mainly by .
A.example B.process
C.comparison D.classification
解析：写作手法题。本段首先提出主题“Social humour helps people through the twists and turns of the human condition.American pop culture promotes an unhealthy self-image.”然后用康德波的例子说明这一主题。故选A。
答案：A
11.What can we learn from the last two paragraphs？
A.Chaplin wasn't aware of being laughed at.
B.The author feels helpless and sad about getting older.
C.Never be the one who laughs at other people.
D.The author is determined to face life with a sense of humour.
解析：推理判断题。通读最后两段可知，虽然生活充满艰辛，但作者还是会乐观地面对生活。
答案：D
D
When I was young，my understanding of events and people was simple： things were good or bad.When I became a young man，things seemed far more complicated.This made life filled with motivation and decision.Now，as a man in middle age，and a new father，I find that my view of the world is reducing itself to the simple again.
I teach my daughter what she needs to know about life，breaking complex things down into small pieces so I can explain them.I find this brings me back to the handful of important basics of being alive.
One of these is respect： respect for yourself and for others.I remember once—I must have been seven or eight—I was playing at my cousin's house with his toys.His family was better off than mine，and he had many more toys than I did.There was one that I'd always wanted，and I slipped it into my pocket when he wasn't looking.
Even at that age，I would always know I had stolen，and my opinion of myself would suffer.My aunt drove me home later，and when she dropped me off I pulled out the toy and gave it back.She knew what had happened，but she thanked me and never spoke of it again.
I hope to help my daughter avoid similar mistakes，because I know she has to gain self-respect before she can start truly respecting others.Then she'll be able to accept it herself.
So I believe in respect.Because without respect there's no caring，and life is wasteland.I'm not perfect in this regard.But I try my best，and I respect others for trying their best in this changing world.I respect people for trying to live according to some inner standard—to raise their children to hope，to try，and to respect.
【语篇解读】 这是一篇生活感悟类的文章。作者从自己对人生态度的变化，阐述我们在生活中要学会尊重自己和他人，这样才能让生活充满乐趣。
12.What's the author's attitude toward life？
A.He finds no motivation in life.
B.He wants the complex side of it.
C.He likes to make life simple.
D.He thinks the decisions difficult.
解析：细节理解题。第一段谈到作者对待生活的态度的变化。根据最后一句可知，如今步入中年，他喜欢世界是简单的，因此选C。
答案：C
13.What did the author do with the toy he stole from his cousin？
A.He gave it back to his aunt.
B.He brought it home for his daughter.
C.He lost it on his way home.
D.He kept it secretly for himself.
解析：细节理解题。由第四段可知，作者偷了自己表兄的玩具，后来在作者的姨妈送他回家的时候，他觉得羞愧而把玩具归还了，因此选A。
答案：A
14.What does the author think of himself about respecting others？
A.He seldom realizes that he should do so.
B.He is far from perfect and has to do more.
C.He is doing it better than his friends.
D.He is a good model for his daughter.
解析：推理判断题。谈到尊重别人，文章最后说作者自己在这方面做得还不够，但是在努力这样做，因此选B。
答案：B
15.Which of the following can serve as the best title for the passage？
A.The art of bringing up children
B.The basic things to make a living
C.My experience of stealing things
D.Learn to respect yourself and others
解析：主旨大意题。本文通过讲述作者对待生活的前后态度的改变和其过去的一段经历告诉我们，在生活中要学会尊重自己、尊重他人，因此D项可作为本文的标题。
答案：D
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Do You Have a Positive Attitude？
Who would you rather hang around with？ Someone who always acts in low spirits？ Or someone who manages to see the good around him， even when things aren't always going great？ 16
Having a positive attitude can help you in many ways. 17 Your friends will definitely appreciate you more if you see the silver lining rather than just the dark clouds！
18 The less pressure you feel， the better you will feel overall.So if you've been feeling tired， put on a happy face and you just might feel better soon.
But how can you have a positive attitude when life is hard？ It's more than just turning life's lemons into lemonade. 19 But it's worth it.
A positive attitude doesn't mean ignoring life's troubles.It just means looking for the good in things， rather than being a pessimist and concentrating on the bad in things.Sometimes your attitude can make all the difference.
Identify（识别）those areas of your life that might not be going so well. 20 Focus on one at a time and think of ways you can find the positive in things.
A.The answer is to have a positive attitude.
B.Having a positive attitude can take some hard work.
C.They are likely to make you have negative thoughts.
D.Having a positive attitude can also reduce your stress level.
E.If you have a positive attitude， you're more fun to be around.
F.When you feel better physically， you naturally feel better mentally.
G.It's no surprise that people enjoy being around positive people rather than negative people.
【语篇解读】 与那些垂头丧气的人相比，人们更愿意和那些具有积极心态的人在一起。本文论述了积极心态的重要性和拥有积极心态的方法。
16.解析：上文是三个问句：你愿意与什么样的人在一起？是那些总是垂头丧气的人？还是那些总是设法看到事情积极一面的人？因此G项（人们喜欢和积极的人而不是消极的人在一起是意料之中的事）回答了上文提出的三个问题。
答案：G
17.解析：上一句提到积极的心态可以在很多方面帮到你，因此E项（如果有积极的心态，你就能给身边的人带去更多的快乐）紧承上文，说明了积极心态带给周围的人的好处。
答案：E
18.解析：上一段讲了积极心态给周围的人带去的好处，下－句提到压力越少，你的 整体感觉就越好，因此D项（拥有积极的心态也能减少你的压力）在此承上启下。
答案：D
19.解析：上一句提到拥有积极的心态不像把柠檬变成柠檬水那样简单，那是需要人的努力的，故B项符合语境。
答案：B
20.解析：上一句提到要找出生活中不顺的事情，下一句提到一次只专注于一件事，并找到它积极的一面，因此C项（它们可能会使你产生消极的思想）在此承上启下。
答案：C
第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
As a child， I started learning to play the piano， my favourite musical 21 ， but I was forced to give up when I started my middle school 22 I could concentrate more on my studies.
It's one of my biggest 23 to stop practicing the piano when I recall sadly today.During the following years， I kept telling my piano teacher that I would 24 Ｗ.However， I didn't keep my promise because I was 25 with my study. 26 I lost touch with my teacher.Some years later， my teacher died.I was very sad because I lost such a good teacher.She was a very warm and gentle person.It hurts me to think she may have been 27 that I never returned.I haven't taken lessons since then but to be honest，I 28 to.Sitting at the piano， I couldn't help recalling 29 —time of my practising at home and playing before my teacher and one time my teacher 30 me after I played an entire piece of music wrong in front of her colleagues， I was so 31 that I could hardly say anything.But her 32 helped ease my shame.These memories， 33 ， good or bad，never caused my 34 to play the piano again.
This thought then led me to think that 35 is like music， and that we all try to play different 36 in the instrument of our life.Sometimes the pitch（音高）is 37 when we play it well， but sometimes we are out of tone.However， we all continue to create our own 38 style of music.No matter what style our music is， it is 39 that we sing the songs of joy， quietness and love.Though I may never make it back to piano lessons， it doesn't 40 that I've stopped making music.
【语篇解读】 本文主要介绍了作者学习弹钢琴的经历，告诉我们：人生就像音乐，无论我们的音乐风格是什么，唱快乐、平静和爱的歌才是重要的。
21.A.instrument B.performance
C.room D.stage
解析：词语辨析题。孩提时，“我”开始学习弹奏我最喜欢的乐器（instrument）——钢琴。
答案：A
22.A.because B.so that
C.now that D.for
解析：逻辑推理题。但当我上中学时，为了（so that）能更加集中精力学习我放弃了钢琴。
答案：B
23.A.successes B.regrets
C.decisions D.hobbies
解析：词语辨析题。今天，当“我”悲伤地回想时，停止练习钢琴是“我”最遗憾的一件事。regret“遗憾”。
答案：B
24.A.play B.graduate
C.leave D.return
解析：逻辑推理题。在随后的几年里，“我”一再告诉“我”的钢琴老师“我”将回来（return）。
答案：D
25.A.occupied B.angry
C.satisfied D.patient
解析：固定搭配题。然而，因为忙于学习“我”食言了。be occupied with“忙于……”。
答案：A
26.A.Actually B.Constantly
C.Suddenly D.Gradually
解析：词语辨析题。渐渐地（gradually），“我”与老师失去了联系。actually“实际上，事实上”；constantly“始终，一直”；suddenly“突然”。
答案：D
27.A.astonished B.glad
C.disappointed D.amazed
解析：背景常识题。“我”从没回去过，她自然会感到失望。disappointed“失望的，沮丧的”。
答案：C
28.A.liked B.needed
C.wanted D.decided
解析：逻辑推理题。从那以后，“我”没有上课，但是说实话，“我”想（wanted）去。
答案：C
29.A.dreams B.expressions
C.words D.memories
解析：词语辨析题。坐在钢琴前，“我”不禁回想起许多往事（memories）。
答案：D
30.A.instructed B.hurt
C.punished D.respected
解析：词语辨析题。有一次，当“我”在她同事面前错误地弹完一首曲子后，她指导（instructed）了“我”。hurt“伤害”；punish“惩罚”；respect“尊敬”。故A项正确。
答案：A
31.A.frightened B.moved
C.embarrassed D.excited
解析：词语辨析题。“我”感到如此尴尬以至于不能说任何话。frightened“害怕的”；moved“感动的”；embarrassed“尴尬的”；excited“激动的”。故C项正确。
答案：C
32.A.happiness B.satisfaction
C.comfort D.sigh
解析：逻辑推理题。但是，她的安慰（comfort）帮助缓解了“我”的羞愧。
答案：C
33.A.instead B.meanwhile
C.therefore D.however
解析：逻辑推理题。然而（however），这些或好或坏的记忆却从来没有激起“我”再次弹钢琴的勇气（courage）。根据句意前后形成对比可知，D项正确。
答案：D
34.A.hope B.courage
C.feeling D.effort
解析：参见上题。
答案：B
35.A.life B.learning
C.attitude D.enjoyment
解析：词语辨析题。这种想法使“我”认为人生（life）就像音乐。
答案：A
36.A.cards B.sports
C.roles D.games
解析：逻辑推理题。每个人都在扮演着不同的角色（role）。
答案：C
37.A.hard B.wonderful
C.surprising D.complex
解析：词语辨析题。有时，当我们演奏得好时，音高是精彩的（wonderful）。hard“困难的”；surprising“令人惊奇的”；complex“复杂的”。故B项正确。
答案：B
38.A.unique B.boring
C.common D.similar
解析：逻辑推理题。然而，我们继续创造着我们自己独特的（unique）音乐风格。
答案：A
39.A.necessary B.strange
C.possible D.important
解析：词语辨析题。不管我们的音乐风格是什么，我们唱快乐、平静和爱的歌才是重要的（important）。necessary“必要的”；strange“陌生的”；possible“可能的”。故D项正确。
答案：D
40.A.matter B.mean
C.report D.appear
解析：词语辨析题。尽管我可能从来没有回去学习钢琴，但并不意味着（mean）我已经停止创作音乐了。matter“有关系，要紧”；report“报告”；appear“出现”。故B项正确。
答案：B
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
A lawyer 41. came from a big city went hunting in the countryside.He shot a bird， but it fell into a farmer's field on 42.
other side of a fence （篱笆）.As the lawyer climbed over the fence， an elderly farmer walked up and asked him 43. he was doing.When the lawyer said he wanted to get the bird 44.
（hunt） by him， the old farmer replied，“This's my field，and you're not coming over here.”The lawyer got angry and said，“I'm one of the 45. （good） lawyers in the country.If you don't let me get that bird， you'll 46. （charge） and lose everything you own.”The farmer smiled，“Well， generally， when people here cannot reach a（n） 47. （agree）， we follow the Three－Kick Rule.I first kick you three times and then you kick me three times， and so on， until someone gives up.”Hearing that， the lawyer decided he could 48. （easy） win and agreed.The lawyer nearly 49. （give） up after the farmer gave him three good hard kicks.Then when he struggled 50. （get） to his feet and said，“Now， it's my turn！”the old farmer smiled and said，“No， I give up.You can have the bird！”
【语篇解读】 本文是一个关于一位律师因打猎和一位农夫发生争执的故事。
41.解析：设空处引导限制性定语从句，修饰先行词lawyer，且在从句中作主语，故填who/that。
答案：who/that
42.解析：on the other side of意为“在……的另一边”。
答案：the
43.解析：设空处所在句意为：当这个律师翻过篱笆时，一个老农走上前来问他在做什么（what）。
答案：what
44.解析：设空处作后置定语修饰“bird”，又因为“hunt”与“bird”之间是逻辑上的动宾关系，且“hunt”所表示的动作已完成，故填hunted。
答案：hunted
45.解析：“one of the＋形容词最高级十名词复数”意为“最……的之一”。
答案：best
46.解析：“you”与“charge”之间是被动关系，且由前面的“you'll”可知，应填be charged。
答案：be charged
47.解析：设空处在此作“reach”的宾语，且由前面的“a（n）”可知，应填名词agreement。
答案：agreement
48.解析：设空处作状语修饰动词“win”，表示“容易地”。故填easily。
答案：easily
49.解析：由语境可知，设空处是对过去事实的描述，应用一般过去时，故填gave。
答案：gave
50.解析：“struggle to do sth”意为“努力做某事”。
答案：to get
第三部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（）画掉。
修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
I am grateful to my English teacher Susan，at whose help I couldn't have won first prize in the English Talent Competition for high school student last week.
I used to be poorly in spoken English.I was too shy to speak in class.Since she teaches us last term，she has been encouraging him to overcome fear and speak out in class.Thanks to her，I have made great progresses.Besides，I practiced several times in the front of her.It was her advice which made me a better speaker and full of confidence.And I owe my success to her.
Susan set me a good example.I am determined to become an English teacher when I grow up.
答案：
I am grateful to my English teacher Susan， whose help I couldn't have won first prize in the English Talent Competition for high school last week.
I used to be in spoken English.I was too shy to speak in class.Since she us last term，she has been encouraging to overcome fear and speak out in class.Thanks to her，I have made great .Besides，I practiced several times in front of her.It was her advice made me a better speaker and full of confidence. I owe my success to her.
Susan set me a good example.I am determined to become an English teacher when I grow up.
第二节 书面表达（满分25分）
假定你是李华，你想邀请你的交流生朋友Lucy暑假期间共同参加“发现海上丝绸之路（Discover the Maritime Silk Route）”的旅行。请根据提示给她写一封电子邮件，内容包括：
1.旅行的方式和时间；
2.旅行期间的活动安排。
注意：1.词数100左右。
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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答案：
Dear Lucy，
How time flies！I haven't seen you for ages！I really miss you.
I'm writing to tell you about an activity to be held in the coming summer holiday.I know that you have great interest in ancient China.When I got the information that there will be a voyage called Discover the Maritime Silk Route，I immediately wanted to invite you to join it with me.The voyage will last for two weeks from June 17，and we will get on a big ship from Quanzhou，which is the beginning of the route.Finally，we will finish the voyage in Japan.During the voyage，we can communicate with each other.Besides，the organizer will show us some excellent performance about the history of that time.
Looking forward to your early reply！
Yours，
Li Hua
