三言
两语
1.If people build humor into their daily lives，they will generally feel positive and others enjoy being around them.
2．As the research shows，adults who have a sense of humor live longer than those who don't find life funny.
3．Humor can clearly be of much help to our work，study，and life as it is beneficial to our physical and mental health.
1.与美国直接明了的笑话相反，英国的带隐含意义的笑话不是很明显。
Compared with American jokes，which are more obvious and direct，the British ones with the hidden meaning tend not to be apparent.
2．掌握好英语能使我们梦想成真。
Having a good knowledge of English can make our dream come true.
[单词 拼写应用]
核
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1.content adj.满足的；满意的
n．满足
vt.使满足
2．ordinary adj.平常的；普通的
3．throughout prep.遍及；贯穿
adv.到处；始终；全部
4．overcome vt.&vi.战胜；克服
5．outstanding adj.突出的；杰出的；显著的
6．worn adj.用旧的；用坏的；破烂的
7．gesture n．姿态；手势
vi.做手势
8．occasion n．时刻；场合
9．slide vt.&vi.(使)滑动；(使)滑行
n．滑；滑动；幻灯片
10．whisper n．耳语；低语
vt.&vi.低语；小声说
[语境运用] 用所给词的适当形式填空
1．Cheer up and you are bound to_overcome (overcome) the present difficulty.
2．My shoes are worn (wear) so I have to buy a new pair.
3．He slid (slide)into the house trying not to make a sound.
4．They are_whispering (whisper) to each other for fear that they would wake the sleeping child up.
5．Occasions (occasion) are quite rare when I have the time to spend a day with my kids.
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1.humour n．幽默；滑稽→ humorous adj.幽默的；滑稽的
2．perform vt.表演→performer n．表演者；演出者 → performance n．表现
3．astonish vt.使惊诧→ astonishing adj.令人感到惊讶的→astonishment n．惊诧；震惊→astonished adj.惊诧的
4．fortune n．运气；财富→fortunate adj.幸运的；吉利的→ fortunately adv.幸运地→ unfortunately adv.不幸地
5．entertain vt.&vi.使欢乐；款待→ entertaining adj.愉快的；有趣的→ entertainment n．娱乐
6．convince vt.使信服→ convincing adj.令人信服的→ convinced adj.坚信不移的
7．direct vt.&vi.导演；指示；指挥adj.直的；直接的；直率的→ direction n．指导；方向→ director n．导演→directly adv.直接地；径直地conj.一……就……
8．particular adj.特殊的；特别的n.细节；细目→particularly adv.特殊地；特别地
9．explain vt.解释；说明→explanation n．解释；讲解；说明
10．react vi.作出反应；回应→ reaction n．反应；回应
11．fail vi.失败→failure n．失败(者)
12．bored adj.厌烦的→boring adj.令人厌烦的
[语境运用] 用所给词的适当形式填空
1．The famous performer is said to have performed a humorous performance at yesterday's evening party，which has a deep impression on the audience.(perform)
2．His convincing words finally convinced me, and I was convinced that he was innocent.(convince)
3．To my astonishment,_he didn't feel astonished at the astonishing news that his brother died at all.(astonish)
4．Fortunately,_when he went abroad to try his fortune,_he gained great wealth.(fortune)
5．After school, she directly went off in the direction of the cinema to see the new film directed by the famous director．(direct)
6．What bores me most every day is that I always see some people playing with their mobile phones.They don't feel bored at all with some boring information.(bore)
7．The boy is particularly interested in making model planes but he is not particular about what he eats.(particular)
8．Mr.Wang is an amusing person who often amuses us with amusing stories.So staying with him is really a kind of amusement．(amuse)
阅
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1.comedy n．喜剧
2．moustache n．小胡子
3．leather n．皮革
4．chew vt.&vi.嚼碎；咀嚼(食物)
5.optimism n．乐观，乐观主义
6．budget n．预算；开支
7．actress n．女演员
8．detective n．侦探
9.vast adj.巨大的；辽阔的
10．mess n．脏或乱的状态
11．drunk adj.醉的
12．costume n．服装，戏装
1．(2017·全国卷Ⅰ)There has been a recent trend in the food service industry toward lower fat content and less salt.含量
2．(陕西卷)The tray, and its contents, fell on a man who was just about to take a bite of his sandwich.里面所含的东西
[短语 多维应用]
高频短语
1.feel/be content with对……满足
2．cut off切断；断绝
3．badly off穷的；缺少的
4．pick out挑出；辨别出
5．in search of寻找
[语境运用] (填入一个适当的词)
Li Hua was badly ①off when he was young.Not feeling/being content ②with the life in the countryside，he went to the city ③in search of a better life.Having achieved great success，he picked ④out many talented young people to form a band.
6.star in在……担任主角；主演
7．up to now直到现在
8．in particular尤其；特别
9．react to对……作出反应；回应
10．convince sb.of sth.使某人相信某事
[语境运用] (填入一个适当的词)
There are many famous actresses in China，some of whom have been very popular with us.People like Sun Li ⑤in particular. Up ⑥to now，she has starred⑦in many TV series，which are highly thought of by her fans.
However，recently she has been charged with tax evasion (偷税)．Although she hasn't reacted⑧to this scandal，we are convinced ⑨of the fact that everything will come to light sooner or later.
[句式 结构仿写]
教材原句背诵
句式仿写应用
1.as引导非限制性定语从句
As Victor Hugo once said，“Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face”...
常言道，良好的开端是成功的一半。
As the old saying goes，“A good beginning is half the battle.”
2.现在分词短语作结果状语
Unfortunately his father died，leaving the family even worse off，so Charlie spent his childhood looking after his sick mother and his brother.
新建的木屋林立在街道的两旁，使古镇变成了一个梦幻之地。
Newly-built wooden cottages line the street, turning the old town into a dreamland.
3.as引导时间状语从句
As time went by，he began making films.
随着年龄的增长，孩子们对他们周围的事物越来越感兴趣了。
As children grew older，they became more and more interested in the things around them.
1.content adj.满足的；满意的 n．满足 vt.使满足
(1)feel/be content with对……满足/满意
be content to do sth.满足于做某事
(2)content oneself with满足于
food with a high fat content脂肪含量高的食物
the contents of the bag包里的东西
a table of contents 目录
[基础练习]——单句语法填空
①(四川卷)Andy is content with the toy.It is the best he has ever got.
②My parents are content to live (live) in the country，where the air is fresh and clean.
③(2019·天津卷) How much time and money would it cost to replace the contents(content) of that little wallet?
[链接写作]——一句多译
我们不应该使自己仅仅满足于课本知识。
①We shouldn't be content with the knowledge learned from the books.(content adj.)
②We shouldn't content ourselves with the knowledge learned from the books.(content vt.)
2.astonish vt.使惊诧
(1)astonishing adj.令人惊讶的是
astonished adj.感到惊讶的
(2)astonishment n．惊讶
in astonishment吃惊地
to one's astonishment令某人惊讶的是
[基础练习]——单句语法填空
①a.(2019·北京卷) Wilson has covered an astonishing(astonish) 64，000 miles, and has had countless pleasant and often humorous conversations with the students he transports to and from school.
b．The astonished look on his face told us that he felt astonished to be asked such a question.(astonish)
② (辽宁卷)We were astonished to find(find) the temple still in its original condition.
③After hearing the bad news that she didn't pass the exam, she stared at me in astonishment.
[链接写作]——句式升级
(普通表达) The boy lifted the big rock without effort and this astonished me.
(高级表达)It was astonishing that the boy lifted the big rock without effort.(形式主语)
(高级表达)The boy lifted the big rock without effort, which astonished me．(非限制性定语从句)
(高级表达)What astonished me was that the boy lifted the big rock without effort.(what引导主语从句)
3.convince vt.使信服
(1)convince sb.of sth.使某人相信/信服
convince sb.to do sth.说服某人去做某事
(2)convinced adj.确信的，深信的
be convinced of/that...确信……
(3)convincing adj.有说服力的；令人信服的
[基础练习]——单句语法填空
①I am firmly convinced of the significance of honesty, which will contribute to building a warm and harmonious society.
②His idea was not convincing(convince)．At last I convinced him to change(change) his mind to accept my idea.
③It took us several hours to make the old man convinced (convince) of the safety of travelling by air.
[链接写作]——词汇升级/句式升级
(普通表达) I believe honesty is important.It will contribute to building a warm and harmonious society.
(高级表达)I am convinced of the importance of honesty, which will contribute to building a warm and harmonious society.(定语从句)
4.direct vt.& vi.导演；指示；指挥 adj.直的；直接的；直率的
(1)direction n．方向；指导；指示；说明书(常用复数)
in the direction of 朝……方向
in all directions＝in every direction朝四面八方
under the direction of在……指导下
(2)directly adv.直接地 conj.一……就……
[基础练习]——写出下列句中direct的词性和含义
①(2019·全国卷Ⅲ)The mirrors are controlled by a computer that directs them to turn along with the sun throughout the day and to close during windy weather.v.指挥
②I love New Yorkers — they're sharp, funny, and direct.adj.直率的
③The Beijing's 8-minute show directed by Zhang Yimou attracted the world.v.导演
④(2019·全国卷Ⅲ) The small town of Rjukan in Norway is situated between several mountains and does not get direct sunlight from late September to mid-March.adj.直接的
[链接写作]——完成句子
①老师一进来，大家都静了下来。
Directly/As soon as/The moment the teacher came in, everyone was quiet.
②在老师的指导下，他很容易完成了工作。
Under the direction of the teacher, he finished the work easily.
③在使用该设备之前一定要先阅读使用说明。
Be sure you read the directions before using the equipment.
5.pick out挑出；辨别出
pick up
拾起；捡起；收拾；整理；(偶然)学会；
用车接某人；收听到；身体好转
pick one's pocket扒窃；掏包
[基础练习]——写出下列句中pick out的含义
①(四川卷)Perhaps you can help me pick out a pair of jeans now，since you are an expert.挑选
②(四川卷)It was so dark in the cinema that I could hardly pick out my friend.辨别出
③Having read the passage many times，I finally picked out its main idea.领会
[链接写作]——词汇升级
(普通表达)If it is convenient for you, can you meet me at the airport at 11：30 a．m.?
(高级表达) If it is convenient for you, can you pick me up at the airport at 11：30 a．m.?
6. [教材佳句]Unfortunately his father died，leaving the family even worse off，so Charlie spent his childhood looking after his sick mother and his brother.不幸的是他的父亲去世了，使得他的家境更加艰难，因此，查理童年时期都在照顾他生病的母亲和弟弟。
[句法句式]句中leaving the family even worse off 为现在分词短语作结果状语。
现在分词作结果状语，表示顺其自然的结果，而不定式作结果状语常表示出乎意料的结果。
[基础练习]——单句语法填空
①a.(山东卷)George returned after the war, only to be told (tell) his wife had left him.
b．(辽宁卷)He was busy writing a story, only stopping (stop) once in a while to smoke a cigarette.
② (全国卷)European football is played in 80 countries，making (make) it the most popular sport in the world.
[链接写作]——完成句子/句式升级
雪下了一个星期，造成了整个地区严重的交通混乱。
(普通表达)The snow lasted a week.It resulted in serious traffic confusion in the whole area.
(高级表达)The snow lasted a week, resulting in serious traffic confusion in the whole area.(现在分词短语作状语)
多维训练——夯实基础
维度1——用所给词的正确形式填空
1．(2018·全国卷Ⅲ) Lindsey's husband was totally astonished (astonish)by the unexpected visit.
2．(2019·北京海淀区一模)The inner see tunnel of HongKong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge is 6.7 kilometres long, making (make) it the world's longest and deepest undersea tunnel.
3．We had no trouble finding your house because your directions (direct) were very clear.
4．We finally managed to make the customers convinced (convince) of the quality of the vehicle.
5．He took some books with him in order that he would not get bored (bore) during the long journey.
维度2——在空白处填入一个适当的词
6．Mary felt cut off from the outside world, since she lacked an Internet connection and couldn't receive any e-mail.
7．I can remember few occasions when he was absent from class in primary school.
8．Not content with his present job, he has been busy hunting for a new one.
9．This picture was taken twenty years ago.I wonder if you can pick out my younger brother.
10．As is known to all, the People's Republic of China is the biggest developing country in the world.
维度3——查缺补漏
11．(2018·天津卷)Despite recent advancements in 3D food printing, the industry has many challenges to overcome (overcome)．
12．—Credit cards are particularly (particular) useful when we are traveling.
—True.They save us the trouble of taking too much cash.
13．Having friends means that you will have someone to talk to so that you won't feel lonely and depressed (depress)．
14．It is said that the early European playing-cards were designed for entertainment (entertain) and education.
15．On a winter afternoon she came back looking thin and worn(wear)．
语篇练习——提升能力
提能一 单元话题语篇练
根据P18教材课文内容，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式
Charlie Chaplin, born in a poor family, showed an 1.astonishing (astonish) talent as a performer as soon as he could walk.2.Unfortunately (unfortunate), his father died when he was young, 3.leaving (leave) his family even worse 4.off．But he worked very hard.In 5.his teens, he could act the fool doing ordinary everyday tasks, whom no one was bored watching.Later on, Charlie wrote, directed, produced and starred in a series of funny movies, which made people laugh at 6.a time when they felt 7.depressed (depress), so they could feel more content with their lives.His subtle acting made everything entertaining.The little tramp, who was a 8.homeless (home) man with a moustache, large trousers, worn-out shoes and a small round black hat, was one of the most outstanding 9.parts (part) he had ever played.His most famous film is The Gold Rush.In 1972 he 10.was given (give) a special Oscar for his outstanding work in films.
提能二 单元话题写作练
1．补全要点句(加黑体部分请利用本单元所学词汇)
①李明出生在一个贫穷的家庭，是一个普通的农民。
Li Ming, born in a poor family, is an ordinary farmer．
②他很满足于他现在的生活。
He is content with his life now.
③他很喜欢唱歌，经常用他的歌声给人们带来欢乐。
He enjoys singing very much.He often entertains people with his songs.
④虽然过去他家里很穷，但他克服种种困难练习唱歌。
Though his family was badly off in the past, he overcame a lot of difficulties to practise singing.
⑤在一次中央电视台举办的演唱比赛中，他那令人信服的演唱获得了成功。他也因此闻名全中国。
His convincing voice contributed to his success in a singing competition at CCTV, which made him famous throughout China．
⑥现在他经常出现在一些中央电视台的节目中。作为一个农民歌手，他特别受老百姓的欢迎。
Now he often appears in the programmes of CCTV，and as a farmer singer, he is particularly popular with common people.
2．升级平淡句
(1)用非限制性定语从句合并句①和句②
Li Ming, born in a poor family, is an ordinary farmer, who is content with his life now.
(2)用现在分词作状语改写句⑤
His convincing voice contributed to his success in a singing competition at CCTV, making him famous throughout China.
3．衔接成美文(注意利用适当的过渡衔接词汇：and, fortunately)
Li Ming, born in a poor family, is an ordinary farmer, who is content with his life now. He enjoys singing very much and often entertains people with his songs. Though his family was badly off in the past, he overcame a lot of difficulties to practise singing. Fortunately, his convincing voice contributed to his success in a singing competition at CCTV, making him famous throughout China. Now he often appears in the programmes of CCTV，and as a farmer singer, he is particularly popular with common people.
课件62张PPT。必修4Unit 3 A taste of English humour诵读话题经典Compared with Having a good knowledge of English 构建知识体系content ordinary throughout overcome
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Unit 3 A taste of English humour
课时作业A：基础层面
Ⅰ.语境语法填空
A
Alvin was a film 1.director (direct) who won an Oscar 5 years ago. 2.Unfortunately (fortune) he died suddenly at age 53.The news came as an 3.astonishment (astonish) to many film fans. His doctor couldn't give an 4.explanation (explain) of how he died. Alvin, a man with a 5.humorous (humor) personality, was 6.particularly (particular) good at inspiring actresses. His first film, to which people's 7.reaction (react) was not strong, was considered to be a 8.failure (fail). However, his career took off soon after that though he had a 9.messy (mess) private life. He directed quite a few films that are still enjoying great popularity. His death is really a heavy blow to the 10.entertainment (entertain) industry.
B
A famous director is looking for someone who can star 11.in his new film. He is very particular 12.about the acting of his actors/actresses as well as their appearances. Up 13.to now, he has not found one whom he feels content 14.with. From an acting school he has picked 15.out three candidates, among whom a young man called Jack seems to be his cup of tea. However, at today's interview, the assistant leaned over to the director and advised him, 16.in a whisper, that a final decision not be made right away.
C
I found it hard 17.to fit(fit) in with my new class, which depressed me very much. I had tried 18.wearing (wear) a smile and sounding friendly, but it didn't work. Yesterday, I came into the classroom with a new hairstyle. To my surprise, all boys came up to greet me, as if we 19.had been (be) good friends for years. “It is 20.the coolest (cool) hairstyle we have ever seen.” they told me. 21.As you can expect, we found a common topic, 22.making (make) me become one with my classmates soon. In reality, things always happen out of expectation.
Ⅱ.根据提示补全句子
1．让我感到诧异的是他好像毫不在乎我的感受。(astonish)
What astonished me was that he didn't seem to care about my feelings.
2．正像上面提到的，高中生的数量在增加。(as定语从句)
As is mentioned above, the number of the students in senior high school is increasing.
3．他在一家旅馆里得到了一份新工作并对此很满意。(content)
He got a new job in a hotel and he was content with it.
4．他夸夸其谈，好像什么都知道似的。(as if)
He talks big as if he knew everything.
5．一个月没下雨了，庄稼很难生长。(分词作结果状语)
It hasn't rained for a month，making the crops hard to grow．
课时作业B：能力层面
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
(2019·福州四校联考)The idea that you can use humor, laughter, and play to make you healthier probably seems too simple to be true. However, it is really true and simple. The sense of humor, laughter and play plays an important part in keeping you healthy.
Treat the blues with a sense of humor, which is closely tied to laughter. Laughter is infectious. Have you ever heard a big laugh of a young child and been able to keep yourself from smiling? When laughter is shared between people, it makes them closer to each other and increases their happiness. Smiling is the beginning of laughter and a smile is also just as infectious as laughter is. You can experience something by smiling at everyone around you, and you will feel happier just by sharing a smile, even with a stranger.
Play is an important part of making sure that we stay healthy. We are often encouraged to make sure our children play, and are told of the benefits of being out playing. However, what we often forget is that it is just as important for old people to make play be part of their life as it's for children. Physical play is important for the old and it certainly helps prevent illness. While the studies are still in the early stages, the studies that have been done have shown that physical play certainly plays a part in preventing cognitive(认知的) falling.
Anyway, adding humor, laughter, and play to our life will influence us mentally, physically and socially and bring us many advantages. So we should make full use of humor, laughter and play to make our life more active, more interesting and happier.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了幽默、大笑和玩耍给人们的健康带来的好处。
1．What does the underlined word “infectious” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?
A．Playing an important role.
B．Keeping people in high spirits.
C．Quickly influencing other people.
D．Preventing illness from spreading.
C [词义猜测题。根据第二段第四句“When laughter is shared between people, it makes them closer to each other and increases their happiness”可知，当人们分享笑容时，人们的关系更亲密，人们也会更加快乐。故infectious在此处意思为迅速影响其他人。]
2．What can laughter increase according to the author?
A．Cognitive ability.
B．Good relationships.
C．A sense of humor.
D．Happiness and trust.
B [推理判断题。根据第二段中的“When laughter is shared between people, it makes them closer to each other and increases their happiness... and you will feel happier just by sharing a smile, even with a stranger”可知，在作者看来大笑能使人们之间的关系更亲密。]
3．What does the author think the old should do?
A．They should have a good rest.
B．They should play like children.
C．They should prevent cognitive falling.
D．They should take part in physical play.
D [推理判断题。根据第三段中的“However, what we often forget is that it is just as important for old people to make play be part of their life as it's for children. Physical play is important for the old and it certainly helps prevent illness”可知，作者认为老年人应该参与身体活动。]
4．Which of the following would be the best title for the text?
A．Humor, Laughter and Play for Health
B．Always Keep Our Body Healthy
C．Have an Active and Happy Life
D．Let Our Body and Mind Relax
A [主旨大意题。根据最后一段“Anyway, adding humor, laughter, and play to our life will influence us mentally, physically and socially and bring us many advantages. So we should make full use of humor, laughter and play to make our life more active, more interesting and happier”可知，这篇文章的主旨是幽默、大笑和玩耍有利于健康。]
B
(2019·郑州市第一次质量预测)Are you a procrastinator(拖延者)? It's a common problem. And it can be harmful, as previous research has shown that people who procrastinate have higher levels of stress and lower well-being, reported the Association for Psychological Science in the US. But a new study has found a way to deal with this problem: Be more connected to your future self.
Psychologists think that each person believes that they are really two people：“Present Me” and “Future Me”. “People act as if they prefer their current selves' needs and desires to those of their future selves，” wrote psychologists Neil Lewis and Daphna Oyserman.
Oyserman and Lewis decided to try to find a way to make “Present Me” imagine exactly how “Future Me” would feel the night before a big paper was due, though“Present Me”hadn't started yet. They made “Present Me” think about a far-off event a number of days away, not months or years.
Thinking about events in this way meant that something like a friend's wedding seemed 16.3 days sooner when considered in days rather than months and 11.4 months sooner when considered in months rather than years.
The researchers also tried to find out whether people would take action sooner if they were told a certain event was happening in several days rather than years. For example, participants imagined they had a newborn child, and that the child would need to go to college in either 18 years or 6，570 days. The researchers found those in the “days” condition planned to start saving four times sooner than those in the “years” condition.
So if you think of your life in days instead of years, you may get things done quicker.
【语篇解读】 本文主要探究了一种应对拖延症的方法。
5．What did Oyserman and Lewis intend to do through their study?
A．To work on a solution to test if someone is a procrastinator.
B．To find out whether human beings usually have two different characters.
C．To discover procrastinators are more likely to have a lower sense of well-being.
D．To prove it's helpful to connect our current selves more with future selves.
D [细节理解题。根据对第三段的整体理解可知，Oyserman和Lewis想要通过他们的研究去验证把“现在的我”和“将来的我”联系起来是否会对应对拖延症有一定的帮助，故选D。]
6．The underlined part “this way” in Paragraph 4 refers to “ ”．
A．setting up tough deadlines
B．following schedules strictly
C．counting in smaller units of time
D．imagining how your future self will feel
C [推理判断题。承接第三段最后一句“They made ‘Present Me’ think about a far-off event a number of days away, not months or years”可推知，画线部分是指用更小的时间单位去计量，故选C。]
7．What helps prevent people from procrastinating?
A．Comparing their future selves with present selves.
B．Considering their current selves' needs and desires.
C．Thinking about far-off events in days rather than years.
D．Marking important events on a calendar as a reminder.
C [推理判断题。根据第五段的内容以及最后一段“So if you think of your life in days instead of years, you may get things done quicker”可推知，用天而不是用年去考虑将来所发生的事情会帮助拖延者不再拖延，故选C。]
8．What does the passage mainly talk about?
A．A way to get things done in time.
B．The harmful effects of procrastination.
C．The reason to overlook future needs and desires.
D．The way to reduce stress and improve happiness.
A [主旨大意题。根据第一段最后一句“But a new study has found a way to deal with this problem: Be more connected to your future self”，并结合对全文的整体理解可推知，本文主要探究了一种应对拖延症的方法，故选A。]
Ⅱ.完形填空
(2019·贵阳市普通高中第一学期监测)The happy new mother asked eagerly to see her baby. However, when she looked at his tiny face, she was 1 . The baby had been born without ears.
Fortunately, time 2 that the baby's hearing was perfect except his ruined appearance. He grew up, 3 if there were not his misfortune. As a favorite with his classmates, he might have been class president, but for the misfortune. He developed a talent for literature and music. His parents 4 hoped that he had a perfect life.
One day, his father spoke with the doctor, “Could 5 be done？”“I believe I could 6 a pair of outer ears if they could be accessible.” The doctor decided. Therefore the 7 began for a person who would make such a sacrifice.
Two years went by. One day, his father said to the son, “You're going to the 8 ， son. We have someone who will donate the ears you need. But the identity of the donor is a secret.”
The operation was a brilliant 9 ， and a new person turned up. His talents blossomed into genius. Later, he married and entered the Diplomatic Service. One day, he asked his father, “Who gave me the ears? Who gave me so much? I could never do 10 for him or her.” “I do not believe you could，” said the father, “but the agreement was that you are not 11 ...not yet.”
The secret was kept for years, but the day did come. He stood with his father beside his mother's casket(棺材). Slowly, 12 ， the father reached out his hand and raised the thick, reddish-brown 13 to find that the mother had no outer ears.
“Mother said she was 14 she never had her hair cut，” his father whispered, “and nobody ever thought Mother less 15 ， did they？”
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了一位母亲给有生理缺陷的儿子捐献外耳的感人故事。
1．A.angry B．embarrassed
C．shocked D．curious
C [根据下文中的“Fortunately, time that the baby's hearing was perfect except his ruined appearance”可推知，这个婴儿出生时没有耳朵(ears)，初为人母的幸福的妈妈看到有缺陷的孩子时很震惊(shocked)，故选C。]
2．A.proved B．lasted
C．flew D．ignored
A [根据该句中的“Fortunately”可推知，时间证明(proved)这个容貌有缺陷的婴儿听力是完好的，故选A。]
3．A.tall B．handsome
C．short D．bad-looking
B [根据上文中的“his ruined appearance”，并结合空后的“if there were not his misfortune”可推知，孩子要不是容貌上的缺陷应该是很帅气的(handsome)，故选B。]
4．A.still B．hardly
C．almost D．ever
A [根据上文可知，容貌上有缺陷的孩子很有才华，也为同学们所喜欢，在文学和音乐方面很有天赋，但是他的父母还是(still)希望他有一个完美的人生，故选A。]
5．A.somebody B．everything
C．nobody D．nothing
D [根据上文“His parents hoped that he had a perfect life”可推知，此处表示他的父亲问医生难道就没有补救方法了吗？故选D。]
6．A.operate B．destroy
C．transplant D．repair
C [根据上文并结合语境可知，男孩的父亲询问医生有没有补救方法，医生决定给他移植(transplant)一对耳朵。与下文“The operation was a brilliant ， and a new person turned up”呼应，故选C。]
7．A.experiment B．search
C．analysis D．operation
B [根据语境可推知，他们开始寻找能够捐献耳朵的人。故选B。]
8．A.school B．library
C．hospital D．bedroom
C [根据下文中的“But the identity of the donor is a secret”可推知，耳朵捐献者找到了，父亲告诉儿子可以去医院(hospital)进行移植手术了，故选C。]
9．A.failure B．success
C．honor D．damage
B [根据空前的“brilliant”以及空后的“a new person turned up”可推知，手术非常成功。]
10．A.harm B．enough
C．bad D．good
B [根据上文男孩问父亲的话可推知，男孩觉得自己为对方做得不够(enough)，故选B。]
11．A.signed B．realized
C．understood D．allowed
D [根据上文中的“But the identity of the donor is a secret”可知，捐献人的身份是保密的；并结合下文内容可推知，男孩并不被允许知道是谁捐献的耳朵，故选D。]
12．A.carelessly B．gently
C．excitedly D．gradually
B [与“Slowly”呼应，并结合上文“his mother's casket(棺材)”可推知，他的父亲慢慢地、轻轻地伸出手，故选B。]
13．A.skirt B．hand
C．hair D．quilt
C [根据空后的“find that the mother had no outer ears”，并结合下文中的“Mother said she was she never had her hair cut”可推知，男孩的父亲伸手去把男孩母亲的头发(hair)拢起来。]
14．A.depressed B．worried
C．glad D．regretful
C [根据语境可推知，母亲乐意(glad)为儿子牺牲，甘愿不剪头发，故选C。]
15．A.beautiful B．ugly
C．respectable D．fashionable
A [根据语境可推知，此处表示没有人说男孩的母亲不漂亮，故选A。]
