课件8张PPT。
Unit 3A taste of English humour单元话题阅读·趣味导引
谢谢观看！课时作业(九) Unit 3 A taste of English humour
Section Ⅰ Warming Up & Reading—Pre-reading
(本栏目内容，在学生用书中以独立形式分册装订！)
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
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!
语篇解读 本文主要介绍了著名的幽默大师憨豆先生。
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
解析： 细节理解题。从第一段看出，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。
答案： D
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.
解析： 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。
答案： B
3．What does the underlined word “disgusting” in Paragraph 3 mean?
A．Tasting delicious. B．Smelling good.
C．Feeling sick. D．Looking fine.
解析： 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。
答案： C
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
解析： 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。
答案： A
B
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 which is not always transferable (可转移的) in another country.
What about when both countries speak the same mother tongue？Does that mean that they will then share the same sense of humor，or can differences still occur？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.
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。
5．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.
解析： 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。
答案： B
6．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.
解析： 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。
答案： B
7．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.
解析： 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。
答案： C
8．What does the underlined word “subtle” mean?
A．hidden. B．funny.
C．obvious. D．special.
解析： 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。
答案： A
C
Where do you want to live? The countryside or the city? Well，the countryside may be a nice place for you if you’re retired.But if you want to have a colorful social life or do something interesting，the city is probably your best choice.
What does living in the city mean? Well，in the city，besides cars，you can have many other options (选择)．For example，walking is often an option.If it’s not，getting around by public transport is also a wonderful experience: you and others are on the same boat，so you can take your time to read or listen to music before reaching work or going home.And，from London to Paris，Amsterdam to Vancouver，you will be lucky enough to be able to bike everywhere.It can make you both fitter and happier.
Besides that，in the city，you_will_never_be_the_underdog.If you’re a fan of goth music，go to London’s Camden Town.You can find people sharing the same interest with you there.Do you like playing in netball teams? If so，you’ll certainly find a club.If you love mushroom-hunting，start your own group.In Sydney，most of the local parks are also home to skateboarders，tai chi lovers and tight-rope walkers.There’s something for everyone.
I don’t know about you，but it would be a shame for me if I die on the way to the hospital，or give birth on the side of a road.It probably won’t happen in the city.You can order anything from online stores and receive it the next day.That’s really a miracle.Museums，libraries and parks are easy to reach，and most of them are free.
Last but not least，cities teach patience and empathy because，after all，you’re all living in this space together.Compromise (折衷) is a great solution to living in the city.Are your neighbors not satisfied with your Saturday party? Are there any kids making you angry by listening to rap music on the bus? Do they always share your space？But even so，you have to reach an agreement and live in peace with them.
语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要列举了一些住在城市的好处。
9．According to Paragraph 2，what does living in the city mean?
A．People have to walk around a lot.
B．People are able to get around easily.
C．People are able to make friends easily.
D．People have to do some exercise to stay fit.
解析： 推理判断题。根据第二段的“What does living in the city mean? Well，in the city，besides cars，you can have many other options.For example，walking is often an option.If it’s not，getting around by public transport...”可知，住在城市意味着人们可以很容易地出行。
答案： B
10．What does the author mean by saying the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3?
A．You’ll never lose interest in life.
B．You’ll always find a group of your own.
C．You’ll never lose contact with the outside world.
D．You’ll always be able to communicate with others.
解析： 句意理解题。根据第三段的“If you’re a fan of goth music，go to London’s Camden Town....There’s something for everyone.”可知，划线句意为：你会找到属于自己的群体。
答案： B
11. According to paragraph 4，which of the following words can best describe the city life?
A．Convenient. B．Changeable.
C．Busy. D．Colorful.
解析： 推理判断题。根据第四段的内容可知，作者主要通过那些例子来表明住在城里很方便。
答案： A
12．The author writes the last paragraph mainly to show__________.
A．city life can be sometimes unpleasant
B．one has to lose many things in the city
C．one can meet many problems in the city
D．city life teaches us to be patient and understanding
解析： 细节理解题。第五段的“Last but not least，cities teach patience and empathy because，after all，you’re all living in this space together.”为这一段的主旨句，后面那些例子都是为了证明这一点。
答案： D
Ⅱ.七选五
Do you ever wonder how the apple got from the tree to your hands? In most cases，apples travel a long way to get from where they were grown to the places where people buy them.
__1__ Apple growers have hundreds of trees.The farm workers pick the apples off the trees and put them into large bags or boxes.Workers on another part of the farm sort the apples by size and type.All the green Granny Smith apples go in one bin(大箱子)．__2__ Then the apples are placed in big，wooden boxes and loaded onto trucks.The trucks carry the boxes of apples off the farm.
__3__ But most apples arrive at one of many warehouses (仓库)．In some warehouses，the apples are made into applesauce (苹果酱) or juice.In other warehouses，the apples are washed，sorted，and put into bags or smaller boxes.
The warehouses sell the apples to stores all over the country.__4__ They tell the warehouse how much of each kind of apples they want to buy.The warehouse then packs the orders of apples on to large trucks.__5__ This keeps the apples fresh until they are sent to the stores.
When the trucks reach the stores，workers unload the orders.They count the boxes and check to make sure that the apples are in good condition.Finally，the workers place the apples on the store shelves.Customers choose the apples they want to buy.
A．The pink Gala apples go in another.
B．Sometimes the apples go to nearby stores.
C．The journey of an apple begins on the farm.
D．The trucks are cold inside，just like a refrigerator.
E．Maybe you think about how healthy an apple is to eat.
F．Buyers from the stores place an order with the warehouse.
G．The apple you eat may be from a warehouse thousands of miles away.
语篇解读 本文是说明文。文章介绍了苹果从种植、采摘、分装、运送并最终到达消费者手中的过程。
1．解析： C项中的begins on the farm与该空后描述苹果被采摘、分装、运送的过程The farm workers pick the apples off the trees...Then the apples are placed...The trucks carry the boxes of apples off the farm相呼应。本段旨在介绍一颗苹果的旅行始于农场。
答案： C
2．解析： A项The pink Gala apples go in another与该空前的All the green Granny Smith apples go in one bin相呼应，指不同品种的苹果分装在不同的箱子里。
答案： A
3．解析： 由该空后的But一词可知，B项中的the apples go to nearby stores与该空后的most apples arrive at one of many warehouses形成对比。
答案： B
4．解析： 该空后的They指代F项中的Buyers，而how much of each kind of apples they want to buy则是对F项中的an order的描述。
答案： F
5．解析： 该空后的This keeps the apples fresh是对D项The trucks are cold inside，just like a refrigerator的解释。
答案： D
课件38张PPT。
Unit 3A taste of English humour点点释疑·把课文读懂课时作业
谢谢观看！课时作业(十) Unit 3 A taste of English humour
Section Ⅱ Warming Up & Reading—Language Points
(本栏目内容，在学生用书中以独立形式分册装订！)
Ⅰ.单句语法填空
1．With so much homework ________(do)，Mary won’t have time to play with her friends.
答案： to do
2．Jack wasn’t saying anything，but the teacher smiled at him as if he ________ (do) something very clever.
答案： had done
3．Mr Pan has been loved by the public for his ________(humour) performance for years.
答案： humourous
4．He found it________(astonish) that his money in the drawer was gone.
答案： astonishing
5．________(fortunate)，I didn’t have my credit card with me or I’d certainly have bought it.
答案： Unfortunately
6．The lady is crazy about green and never________(bore) with anything to do with the color.
答案： bored
7．The boy has handed out over 8,000 bags to the________(home) people through his organization since July,2013.
答案： homeless
8．Once the difficulty is________(overcome)，the rest of the work will go smoothly.
答案： overcome
9．There is________(convince) evidence that lung cancer is connected with smoking.
答案： convincing
10．The news shocked the public，________(lead) to great concern about students’ safety at school.
答案： leading
Ⅱ.阅读理解
A
If you want someone to open up to you，just make them laugh.Sharing a good laugh makes people more willing to tell others something personal about themselves，without even necessarily being_aware that they are doing so.These are among the findings of a study led by Alan Gray of University College London in the UK.The study was published in the journal Human Nature.
Gray and his colleagues gathered 112 students from Oxford University in England，into groups of three.It was the first time that the students had seen one another.The groups watched a 10-minute video together，without chatting with one another.The videos differed in the amount of laughter and positive feelings they produced.One featured a stand-up comedy by Michael McIntyre，another a golf instruction video，and the third a pleasant nature documentary of the BBC’s Planet Earth series.The levels of laughter and the students’ emotional state after watching the video were then measured.
The students who had a good laugh together shared more personal information about each other than the groups who did not watch the funny video.Gray suggests this is not only because it is a positive experience，but because of the physiology (生物反应) behind a good laugh.It actually causes the release of the so-called “happy hormone (荷尔蒙)”．The findings support the idea that laughter encourages people to tell more personal information to strangers.
Interestingly，the person who told their personal information seldom noticed that he or she had done so.It was only the listener who realized that it had happened.“These results suggest that laughter should be a good topic for those who are interested in the development of social relationships，” says Gray.This suggests laughter can serve as a shortcut (捷径) to forming new relationships.
语篇解读 我们常常会发现，人在心情好的时候往往会口无遮拦，英国伦敦大学学院通过研究证实了这一点。
1．What does the underlined part “being aware” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?
A．Guessing. B．Realizing.
C．Doubting. D．Planning.
解析： 词义猜测题。根据划线部分前后句可知，笑声中人们很可能透露自己的个人信息，并不会有所察觉。
答案： B
2．What is the physiological influence of laughter?
A．It makes people feel very energetic.
B．It is called the body’s natural painkiller.
C．The “happy hormone” is released during laughing.
D．It results in more movements of the muscles in the body.
解析： 细节理解题。根据第三段的“It actually causes the release of the so-called ‘happy hormone’”．可知，人们笑时身体里会产生一种快乐荷尔蒙。
答案： C
3．What is the best title for this passage?
A．Having a good laugh can help keep you fit.
B．It is interesting to communicate with funny people.
C．Sharing funny videos can help you make more new friends.
D．Laughter may cause people to share their personal information.
解析： 主旨大意题。根据全文内容可知，本文主要讲人们在笑时会无意透露自己的个人信息。
答案： D
B
It is widely believed that humor is good for your health.However，most studies on humor and health show that by watching something humorous—comedy films，for example—you can just escape from the pain for a short time，or that humor just helps reduce signs of a disease.So far，no study has shown that humor can help a person recover from a serious illness.
One way to study the relationship between humor and health is looking at the health of people who use humor as part of their jobs: comedians and improv (即兴表演) artists，for example.Not only do they use humor as part of their work，but also they show the highest levels of humor ability.So if humor is really good for our health，we can anticipate that comedians benefit the most from it.
Although it is often said that humor can make people live longer，research has actually found the opposite to be true.One study found that comedians and humor writers actually died younger compared with other famous people who were not performers.However，these studies were somewhat limited，because most of the comedians were men and already dead.And many famous people often live very unhealthy lives，and the comedians might have died from reasons such as heavy drinking or smoking.
My colleagues and I decided to take a different way.We collected data (数据) from 491 improv artist students—224 women and 267 men—all alive.We compared this improv group with 795 noncomedians，who were matched in age，sex，and education.
We asked participants from both groups to tell us how many diseases they had had in the past three years and how long they had lasted.The improv artists reported that they had had many more diseases，and that these diseases had lasted longer compared with the control group.So our study adds further evidence to the conclusion made by the studies before.
语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲了人们普遍认为幽默对我们的健康有益，但研究发现，幽默对我们健康的益处并没有那么大。
4．What do most studies on humor and health show about humor?
A．It doesn’t really reduce signs of diseases.
B．It just helps reduce people’s pain for a while.
C．It can’t really make people feel comfortable.
D．It can help one recover from a serious disease.
解析： 细节理解题。根据第一段的“However，most studies on humor and health show that by watching something humorous—comedy films，for example—you can just escape from the pain for a short time”可知，幽默只能暂时帮助人们减轻痛苦。
答案： B
5．What does the underlined word “anticipate” in Paragraph 2 mean?
A．Predict. B．Notice.
C．Understand. D．Explain.
解析： 词义猜测题。根据第二段的“So if humor is really good for our health”可知，在这种情况，我们应该“预料”喜剧演员从幽默中受益最大。
答案： A
6．What can we know about the improv artists from the author’s research?
A．They had more unhealthy habits.
B．They benefited more from humor.
C．They were more likely to get diseases.
D．They did better in taking care of themselves.
解析： 细节理解题。根据最后一段的“The improv artists reported that they had had many more diseases，and that these diseases had lasted longer compared with the control group.”可知，跟一般人相比，这些喜剧演员更容易得疾病。
答案： C
Ⅲ.完形填空
Toby had a fear of heights.He had carried it with him since he was a baby.As a teenager，his __1__had only become worse.He talked to his father about it one day.
“I have had enough，Dad，” he said.“I would love to go rock climbing with my friends.__2__every time I get too __3__，I feel sick.”
His dad thought about his son’s __4__.
“Well Toby，” he said quietly，“I can __5__you.But you will need to __6__your fear.Are you __7__？”
Toby was quiet for a moment.“I am ready！” he replied __8__.
Toby’s father walked toward the front door.“We’re going into the city！” his father said.
Toby __9__ what was coming.Toby lived in Paris，France.Seated in the heart of Paris，was one of the world’s__10__landmarks (标志性建筑)．It was the Eiffel Tower.Toby knew that visitors were __11__ to climb to the very top.Nothing was said between the pair as they drove into the city.They had arrived at the Eiffel Tower when Toby looked up at it and gasped (倒抽气)．His __12__turned over.
“I’m not sure if I can do this，” he said __13__.
Toby’s father __14__his son’s worries.“Don’t worry，” he said.“I will be with you every step of the way.This is the day that you__15__your fears.”
Toby looked up at the tall__16__.He took a deep breath as they stepped through the entrance.__17__his father held his hand，they made their way，step by step，towards the __18__of the building.Once they __19__the top，Toby stepped out from the shadows (阴影)．
“Wow，Dad！” he said __20__as he looked over Paris.
“I told you there was nothing to worry about，” came the reply.
语篇解读 本文是记叙文。文章讲述了托比的爸爸通过领儿子爬埃菲尔铁塔来帮助他克服恐高症的经历。
1．A.health B．fear
C．understanding D．memory
解析： 根据上文中的“Toby had a fear of heights”可知，托比“恐(fear)”高。
答案： B
2．A.Since B．And
C．But D．Unless
解析： 上文中的“I would love to go rock climbing with my friends”与下文中的 I feel sick是转折关系，故用“但是(But)”。
答案： C
3．A.deep B．high
C．far D．heavy
解析： 根据上文中的“Toby had a fear of heights”可知，托比爬到“高处(high)”就难受。
答案： B
4．A.mistake B．failure
C．problem D．study
解析： 托比的爸爸在考虑儿子恐高这个“问题(problem)”。
答案： C
5．A.help B．protect
C．teach D．tell
答案： A
6．A.face B．find
C．hide D．forget
解析： 根据上下文语境可知，托比的爸爸要“帮助(help)”他，但是托比必须“面对(face)”自己的恐惧。
答案： A
7．A.busy B．free
C．smart D．ready
解析： 根据下文中的I am ready可知，托比的爸爸问儿子“准备(ready)”好了吗。
答案： D
8．A.bravely B．quietly
C．angrily D．coldly
解析： 根据上文中的I am ready可知，托比的回答很“勇敢(bravely)”。
答案： A
9．A.doubted B．knew
C．felt D．decided
解析： 根据上文中的“We’re going into the city！”可知，托比“知道(knew)”即将发生什么。
答案： B
10.A.smallest B．strangest
C．oldest D．tallest
解析： 根据Toby恐高的特点及下文中的It was the Eiffel Tower可知，埃菲尔铁塔是世界上“最高的(tallest)”标志性建筑之一。
答案： D
11．A.persuaded B．guided
C．invited D．allowed
解析： 埃菲尔铁塔“允许(allowed)”游客爬到最高处。
答案： D
12．A.throat B．nose
C．stomach D．mouth
解析： 由“Toby looked up at it and gasped”可知，极端的恐惧让Toby感到“胃(stomach)”很不舒服。
答案： C
13．A.calmly B．simply
C．nervously D．politely
解析： 根据上文中的“Toby looked up at it and gasped”可知，托比不确定自己能不能爬到最高处，他很“紧张(nervously)”。
答案： C
14．A.disliked B．sensed
C．expected D．remembered
解析： 根据下文中的Don’t worry可知，托比的爸爸“感觉(sensed)”到了儿子的担心。
答案： B
15．A.beat B．realize
C．accept D．consider
解析： 根据下文中的“He took a deep breath as they stepped through the entrance”可知，今天托比要“战胜 (beat)”自己的恐惧。
答案： A
16．A.mountain B．house
C．tower D．tree
解析： 根据语境可知，托比在看埃菲尔铁“塔(tower)”。
答案： C
17．A.Although B．If
C．Before D．As
答案： D
18．A.top B．bottom
C．middle D．back
解析： 根据they made their way及the top可知，“当(As)”爸爸拉着托比的时候，他们一起向埃菲尔铁塔“顶部(top)”走去。
答案： A
19．A.missed B．crossed
C．reached D．saw
解析： 根据下文中的he looked over Paris可知，托比“到达(reached)”了埃菲尔铁塔顶部。
答案： C
20．A.sadly B．weakly
C．secretly D．excitedly
解析： 根据语境可知，托比爬到埃菲尔铁塔顶部非常“高兴(excitedly)”。
答案： D
课件68张PPT。
Unit 3A taste of English humour基础认知·自主预习核心突破·互动探究课时自测·当堂达标Ⅰ.单词拼写
1．After a while I got __________ (厌烦的) with the film and left the cinema.
答案： bored
2．Be certain to eat slowly and __________ (咀嚼) your food extremely well.
答案： chew
3．Scientists are __________(相信的) of the positive effect of laughter on physical and mental health.
答案： convinced4．You should learn how to __________ (使欢乐) yourself and enjoy your life.
答案： entertain
5．Elizabeth Fry helped to improve prison conditions and gave the__________(无家可归的) work and education.
答案： homeless
6．We need more police officers to __________(指挥) traffic in this city.
答案： direct7．We can’t go abroad this year，so we’ll have to__________(满足) ourselves with a holiday in Shanghai.
答案： content
8．Rereading the letter，I was surprised by its__________ (幽默) and clever expressions.
答案： humourous9．They were__________(惊诧的) at the news that they would have to give up the chance.
答案： astonished
10．The plan to expand the company overseas was a complete __________(失败)．
答案： failureⅡ.单句写作
1．尽管是个孩子，但他说起话来好像大人一样。
Child as he is，he talks as if_________________________________________________________________.
答案： he were an adult
2．我们要不要这份礼物由你决定。
It’s________________________to decide whether we accept the present or not.
答案： up to you3．随着时间的推移，他的理论被证明是正确的。
________________________，his theory proved to be right.
答案： As time went by
4．这幅图画让我深信做一个好女儿比做一个“好”学生更重要。
__________________________________it is even more important to be a good daughter than a good student.
答案： The picture convinces me that
5．正如那个名人曾经说过的，时间就是金钱。
______________________________，“Time is money”．
答案： As the famous man once said课时作业
谢谢观看！课时作业(十一) Unit 3 A taste of English humour
Section Ⅲ Learning about Language & Using Language
(本栏目内容，在学生用书中以独立形式分册装订！)
Ⅰ.单句语法填空
1．He went to bed ________ (drink)，and when he woke up he found he still had his shoes on.
答案： drunk
2．I found it________(astonish) that the young player beat the chess master in the game.
答案： astonishing
3．________(fortunate)，his mother was very patient and she never gave up helping him.
答案： Fortunately
4．He took some books with him in order that he would not get________(bore) during the long journey.
答案： bored
5．The moment the lights went off，the man grabbed the jewels on the counter and________(slide) out of the store.
答案： slid
6．The businessman has achieved great success in his career，but as a father，he is________failure.
答案： a
7．The earthquake left thousands of people ________(home)．
答案： homeless
8．The play was so________(humour) that the audience kept laughing when watching it.
答案： humourous
9．According to my own understanding，a good teacher is also a good________(perform) in class.
答案： performer
10．As he works in a remote area，he visits his parents only ________(occasional)．
答案： occasionally
Ⅱ.阅读理解
A
After a huge fire destroyed Nicolette’s home，the teenager thought she would not have the chance to attend the homecoming dance (返校舞会) at her high school.However，she received many strangers’ help after she and her family lost everything in the fire.Finally，she attended the homecoming dance.“We are so happy and grateful，” Nicolette’s mother Salvato said.“These are completely strangers.They’re doing something for my daughter that I cannot.I feel like saying ‘thank you’ is nothing.”
On October 8th，Salvato’s home caught fire after a storm hit the city.The firefighters spent over four hours putting out the fire.“We got a call at 4：30 in the morning from our neighbors saying that the house was on fire，” Salvato’s husband said.“We’re guessing that it was an electrical fire.”
The fire occurred two weeks before 15-year-old Nicolette’s homecoming dance.“She had mentioned it so much and I said，‘Wait for pay day and let me see what I have to work with，” Salvato said of her daughter.“It just so happened that the fire and the storm came one after another.All week，she was saying，‘Homecoming dance is coming and I’m so upset that I can’t go.’”
Salvato said her husband was at Loughman Oaks Elementary，picking up donations when he told some school officials that Nicolette was upset about missing homecoming dance.Soon after，these officials came to see her with many gifts.A local business donated their services and gifted Nicolette with a pink formal dress.Gina Lawson，the shop’s owner，said，“I told Nicolette that she could have any dress she wanted.She poured out many happy tears.”
Salvato said Lawson also gave her daughter a donation of brand new clothes and a $500 Walmart gift card.“People who have done something in any way are guardian angels (守护天使)，” Salvato said.“ She had a great time.She told me that she thought it only happens in the movies.And before she even went，she said，‘I feel like Cinderella.’”
语篇解读 本文讲述了Nicolette在众多好心人的帮助下参加返校舞会的故事。
1．What can we know from Salvato’s words in Paragraph 1?
A．Her daughter was happy to get help from her classmates.
B．She regretted not having done much for her daughter.
C．She felt very embarrassed by receiving so much help.
D．Her thanks to the strangers for their help were beyond words.
解析： 推理判断题。根据第一段的“I feel like saying ‘thank you’ is nothing.”可知，Salvato的感激之情无以言表。
答案： D
2．When was Nicolette’s homecoming dance most probably held?
A．On October 8th. B．On October 15th.
C．On October 22nd. D．On October 29th.
解析： 推理判断题。根据第二段的“On October 8th，Salvato’s home caught fire after a storm hit the city.”以及第三段的“The fire occurred two weeks before 15-year-old Nicolette’s homecoming dance.”可知，火灾发生两周后举行舞会。
答案： C
3．Why did some school officials decide to help Nicolette?
A．Because they needed her very much.
B．Because they lived in the same community.
C．Because they didn’t want to see Nicolette upset.
D．Because they were touched by her brave act in the fire.
解析： 细节理解题。根据第四段的“...picking up donations when he told some school officials that Nicolette was upset about missing homecoming dance.Soon after，these officials came to see her with many gifts.”可知，这些教职人员帮助Nicolette是因为他们不想看到Nicolette失落。
答案： C
4．What does Nicolette mean by saying “I feel like Cinderella”？
A．She was as poor as Cinderella.
B．She felt as lucky as Cinderella.
C．She wasn’t often paid much attention to.
D．She thought she should receive more.
解析： 推理判断题。根据灰姑娘的故事内容可知，Nicolette和灰姑娘一样都很幸运。
答案： B
B
A natural disaster is coming，one that can take the lives of thousands and hospitalize (使住院) tens of thousands more: the yearly flu.Last year，about 900,000 Americans were hospitalized and more than 80,000 people died from the flu.To make matters worse，many of these people died needlessly.
The flu vaccination (疫苗接种) rate in the United States is around 45%.If we could increase this rate to 70%，most of the deaths，hospitalization and missed days of work would be avoided.But to do that，we need to properly encourage vaccination.
Right now，if you’re a healthy person，a flu shot (注射) might reduce your personal risk of coming down with the flu by 40% to 60%.Getting a flu shot also does something else: It helps protect the people around you who most easily suffer serious flu illness，particularly the very old and the very young.A vaccine that is 60% effective on a 30-year-old person，for example，may be only 30% effective on someone over 65.Babies are especially hospitalized for flu at surprising rates.
A new study by Corey White has measured these powerful effects of flu vaccination.Using 50-state data from 1994 to 2016，he finds that each percentage point increase in the US vaccination rate would result in 807 fewer deaths.These benefits gradually increase over time until we reach the herd immunity (群体免疫)．Most of those who have been saved are people over 75.So if you want to save the lives of grandmothers and grandfathers in your community，get a flu shot.
To White’s pleasure，he found another_community__effect_of_flu_shots.An increase of one percentage point in the vaccination rate would result in 15 million fewer lost work hours nationwide.That means that your failure to get a flu shot will，on average，cause five hours of pay to be lost.
We cannot accept that tens of thousands of Americans die each year from flu right now.Through wise decisions and quick actions，we can start saving lives today.
语篇解读 本文是一篇议论文。流感危害巨大，作者倡议大家接种流感疫苗，这样既可以保护接种者，也可以保护身边的人。
5．What can we know about the flu mentioned in Paragraph 1?
A．It caused scares worldwide.
B．It resulted in great harm to Americans.
C．It attracted much attention of the government.
D．It badly influenced the honor of some hospitals.
解析： 细节理解题。根据第一段的“Last year, about 900,000 Americans were hospitalized and more than 80,000 people died from the flu.”可知，去年的流感给美国人带来了巨大的危害。
答案： B
6．The example in Paragraph 3 shows that the very old and the very young __________.
A．are more likely to get the flu
B．are not suitable to have flu shots
C．cannot recover from the flu easily
D．need special protection if getting the flu
解析： 细节理解题。根据第三段的“It helps protect the people around you who most easily suffer serious flu illness，particularly the very old and the very young.”可知，后面的例子是为了表明：老人和孩子更容易患流感。
答案： A
7．“Another community effect of flu shots” in Paragraph 5 means that getting flu shots can help people in __________.
A．getting a pay rise B．avoiding losing jobs
C．working more effectively D．decreasing the lost work hours
解析： 推理判断题。根据第五段的内容可知，流感疫苗接种率的提升能够减少工作时长的流失。
答案： D
8．What can be the best title for the text?
A．A natural disaster is coming
B．Flu is not as terrible as you think
C．Flu shots bring both the good and the bad
D．Flu shots protect ourselves and people around us
解析： 主旨大意题。根据全文内容可知，本文主要论述了接种流感疫苗的必要性及好处，流感疫苗既可以保护我们自己也可以保护我们身边的人。
答案： D
Ⅲ.七选五
For the past decades，more and more boys have been dropping out of high schools in the United Arab Emirates.__1__ They often choose jobs in the state-owned companies，the army or police force instead.
As a result，only 30% of the universities are made up of male students.__2__ For example，a large number of male foreigners will instead take over higher positions in the United Arab Emirates’ leading companies.
In the Persian Gulf，boys often come to school with personal helpers who carry their schoolbags and help them with their homework.They rely on them to do everything they would otherwise have to do themselves.As an oil-rich region，families in the Gulf are so wealthy that they can easily afford it.__3__
In Dubai，public schools can get enough money from the government.__4__ The rest go to private schools where teachers are not only better but also more interested in pushing children towards a higher education.Boys and girls are separated in public schools.Experts agree that teacher training throughout the United Arab Emirates needs to be improved immediately.
__5__ One of them is the population’s widespread thinking that the government will always supply young citizens with jobs.The government has realized that just pouring money into the school system won’t achieve the desired results.Their aim is to have more boys finish high school and go on to university.
A．But what will come if oil runs out in the Gulf?
B．However，only 40% of the children attend them.
C．They are usually older and often have repeated grades.
D．In fact，there’re many problems on the country’s education.
E．Such a low rate will have some effects on the country’s economy.
F．Actually，about 25% of boys in the Gulf region do not finish high school.
G．The government aims to provide the highest level of modern education for its students.
语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲了阿联酋虽然很富裕，政府对公办学校也给予很大的资金支持，但是相当一部分的男生在高中毕业前就辍学去工作。
1．解析： 此空设于段中，是对前一句的进一步解释。前一句指出在过去的几十年里，越来越多的阿拉伯联酋男孩在高中就辍学了，本句用数据进一步解释，指出有将近百分之二十五的波斯湾男孩没有完成高中学业。
答案： F
2．解析： 此空设于段中，是一个过渡句。前一句讲，只有30%的大学是由男生组成的，此句进一步讲这个比例对这个国家的经济会产生影响，而后一句正是对此句的解释，指出一个具体的例子。
答案： E
3．解析： 此空设于段尾，与前一句构成逻辑上的转折关系。前一句指出，作为一个盛产石油的地方，波斯湾的家庭都能为他们的孩子请到私人助手，此句转折，提出，如果那儿的石油用完了该怎么办？
答案： A
4．解析： 此空设于段中，与前一句构成逻辑上的指代关系。本句中的them指代的是上一句中的public schools。
答案： B
5．解析： 此空设于段首，是本段的主题句。本段主要是写阿拉伯联酋在教育上所出现的问题。
答案： D
课件56张PPT。
Unit 3A taste of English humour文本研析·整体阅读基础认知·自主预习点点释疑·把课文读懂核心突破·互动探究课时自测·当堂达标Ⅰ.单词拼写
1．We must work harder to__________(克服) our shortcomings.
答案： overcome
2．As is known to us all，Dr Yuan Longping is an __________(突出的) Chinese scientist in agriculture.
答案： outstanding
3．The news that Tom was admitted into a famous university spread quickly __________(遍及) the small village.
答案： throughout4．I shouted at her，but she didn’t __________(作出反应；回应) at all.
答案： react
5．They are __________(低语；耳语) to each other for fear that they would wake the sleeping child up.
答案： whispering
6．His room is always in a __________(脏或乱的状态)，so his mother always complains about it.
答案： mess7．Besides a beautiful mountain village，you can find __________ (辽阔的) red bushes.
答案： vast
8．The most likely__________(解释) is that his plane was delayed.
答案： explanation9．Most people agree that those who drive when they are__________(醉的) should be punished heavily.
答案： drunk
10．He could __________(使……愉快) us for hours with his stories of the theater.
答案： amuseⅡ.选词填空
cut off；in search of；in the open air；in a mess；react to；slide into；pick up；star i
1．I don’t know how Mrs White will________________the news that her son has won the first place in the writing competition.
答案： react to
2．Mr Green________________some French when he was away on a business trip last year.
答案： picked up3．The water supply of this district was ________________because the water pipe was broken.
答案： cut off
4．To our disappointment，the famous actor will not________________the new movie which will be on next month.
答案： star in
5．Last week，my father helped me________________ a new house in our city which was nice and comfortable.
答案： in search of6．The scenery __________________ is beautiful beyond expression.
答案： in the open air
7．Her room is __________________，which is unexpected to me.
答案： in a mess
8．A thief ______________ the Accountant’s Office and stole much money.
答案： slid intoⅢ.单句写作
1．无论她多么努力地学习，期末考试仍然不及格。
She still failed in the final exam____________________________.
答案： however hard she worked
2．每当她想起在乡村的老妈妈，就忍不住热泪盈眶。
______________________________________________tears came to her eyes.
答案： Whenever she thought of her old mother in the countryside3．他为了买一件衬衣，花费这么长的时间在店铺中搜索，原因是他对着装特别挑剔。
The reason why he spent so much time searching shops for a shirt was__________________________his clothes.
答案： that he was very particular about
4．汤姆，你总是把书扔得到处都是。看，你把书房弄得一团糟！
Tom，you are always throwing books about.Look，__________________________.
答案： what a mess in your study5．这支队伍有很多时机可以获胜，但是他们不怎么幸运。
There were many occasions ____________________，but they were not so lucky.
答案： when the team could win课时作业
谢谢观看！课时作业(十二) Unit 3 A taste of English humour
Section Ⅳ Grammar——动词-ing形式作表语、定语和宾补的用法
(本栏目内容，在学生用书中以独立形式分册装订！)
Ⅰ.单句语法填空
1．To my joy，students __________(study) in this school are friendly to me.
答案： studying
2．__________ (wander) along the street，Frederick caught sight of an old friend.
答案： Wandering
3．Yesterday I requested Elizabeth __________(give) me some advice on my English study.
答案： to give
4．Watching the children __________(play) basketball excitedly on the playground，I couldn’t help joining them.
答案： playing
5．She was an __________ (inspire) teacher and a gifted scientist to her followers.
答案： inspiring
6．Denny，do you know the girl__________ (read) Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland over there?
答案： reading
7．The researchers find it __________ (surprise) that the words are still clear enough to read after 2,000 years.
答案： surprising
8．Nick is __________ that he can’t get promoted，but I think it’s silly __________ about things which are out of his control.(worry)
答案： worried；to worry
9．I saw several children __________ (make) a big snowman in the yard when I passed by.
答案： making
10．I was listening to an __________ (amuse) programme on the radio，which made me laugh out.
答案： amusing
11．The __________ news that he died last night made everyone deeply__________.(shock)
答案： shocking；shocked
12．The man says __________ (please) customers is one of the best ways business should follow.
答案： pleasing
13．He came into the office with a __________ (depress) look because of losing his purse in the morning.
答案： depressed
14．On the bank of the river，we found him __________ (lie) on a bench，with his eyes __________ (fix) on a kite in the sky.
答案： lying；fixed
15．It was a really __________ (terrify) experience.Afterwards，everybody was very __________ (shock)．
答案： terrifying；shocked
Ⅱ.阅读理解
It’s a mistake that has existed over New York Harbor for more than 50 years：The name of the world-famous Verrazano-Narrows Bridge is spelled wrong.
Despite a new petition (请愿) to make it right—the bridge is named for the 16th-century Italian explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano (two Z’s)—the state has held on the one “Z” position for years：We know it’s wrong，but we’re not changing it.
Metropolitan Transportation Authority officials say it would be too expensive to change all the signs，maps and websites.Changing the name of New York’s Triborough Bridge to the Robert F．Kennedy Bridge in 2008，for example，cost the state $4 million.
“This is funny，” said Robert Nash，a 21-year-old Brooklyn college student who started an online petition to add the other “Z” to North America’s longest suspension bridge (吊桥)．“To honor a man and name a bridge after him and not spell his name right？”
After all，there was no question how Verrazzano，the first European to explore New York Harbor in 1524，spelled his name.So Nash asks，“Why should Italian-Americans try to control their anger every year when the bridge gets worldwide attention as the starting point for the New York Marathon？”
Nash’s petition was first reported by the Brooklyn Paper and its Brooklyn Daily website.He says it came to him by chance as he was taking pictures of the bridge with his girlfriend.He noticed a sign with the name and it just looked wrong.His doubt was confirmed when he checked Italian websites for the explorer’s name.
Gay Talese，who recorded the bridge’s construction (建造)，said that the original mistake was the 1959 building agreement.“We’re talking about a typo (排印错误) and everybody lets it go，” Talese said.“Nobody noticed because nobody really knew who Verrazzano was then.”
语篇解读 本文为新闻报道，话题是社会生活类。一名美国大学生发现韦拉扎诺海峡大桥的名字拼错了，他发起了一场为它更正名字的请愿活动。
1．Why do officials not want to correct the bridge’s name?
A．Because nobody knows who Verrazzano is.
B．Because the government is short of money.
C．Because people are used to the present name.
D．Because changing the bridge’s name is costly.
解析： 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“...it would be too expensive to change...”可知，更改韦拉扎诺海峡大桥的名字需要花费大量的财力。
答案： D
2. What does Robert Nash think of the spelling mistake?
A．Unforgivable. B．Interesting.
C．Understandable. D．Disappointing.
解析： 推理判断题。结合第四段和第五段中Robert Nash所说的话可以推知，他认为为了纪念Giovanni da Verrazzano而建立大桥，但却把他的名字拼错了，这是一件不能原谅的事。
答案： A
3．Why did the mistake remain unnoticed according to Gay Talese?
A．People cared for the bridge itself instead of its name.
B．It’s too late to correct the 1959 building agreement.
C．People were unfamiliar with Verrazzano.
D．The bridge was not famous at that time.
解析： 推理判断题。根据文章的最后一句可知，因为当时Verrazzano并不出名，很多人对他并不了解，所以这个错误没有引起人们的注意。
答案： C
4．What is the text mainly about?
A．A campaign to correct a historical mistake.
B．The history of Verrazano-Narrows Bridge.
C．Spelling mistakes on world-famous buildings.
D．People’s ignorance of traditional buildings’ value.
解析： 主旨大意题。本文主要讲述美国大学生Robert Nash希望通过请愿活动来纠正韦拉扎诺海峡大桥名字拼错的问题。
答案： A
Ⅲ.完形填空
All passengers boarded (登机)，and the flight would be on time.I went up to the gate (登机口) to get the papers from the gate staff and __1__ an adult passenger sitting there crying，which was very __2__ .So I asked the gate staff what was up and they told me that the passenger was not __3__ to board due to a problem of his ticket.His last name in the ticket was __4__ wrongly by a letter but he had __5__ it before.
After my asking，the man said that his father was just in the __6__ and he needed to take this flight to hopefully see him before he __7__.Unfortunately，there was nothing the gate staff could do about it.They told him to buy a new ticket.__8__，the flight was to leave ten minutes later and it was __9__ for him to do so.He told me he would be really __10__ if he wouldn’t be able to say his final goodbye to his dad.Seeing a grown man crying sadly，I was sure that he was telling the __11__.
I __12__ for a while and then thought of __13__ I could do to help him.As a member of staff，I have a __14__ —I can issue (发) tickets through an online system to my family or __15__ .Then，I provided a staff ticket for this passenger.I passed the tickert to him __16__ his knowing what I’d done.He was so __17__ and it was all that I wanted to see.I just hoped that he wouldn’t __18__ any of his father’s last words.Later，the gate staff told me they would help me keep the __19__ as we can use the staff tickets only for people we know.I was so proud that day __20__ I did something meaningful for a person in need.
语篇解读 本文是一篇记叙文。作者是飞机上的工作人员，一次他利用自己的权利及时地帮助了一位陷入困境的乘客。
1．A.noticed B．greeted
C．rescued D．encouraged
解析： 根据语境可知，作者应该是去拿文件时注意到(noticed)有一位乘客在登机口哭泣。
答案： A
2．A.funny B．common
C．unusual D．dangerous
解析： 根据语境可知，成年乘客哭泣应该是不寻常的(unusual)。
答案： C
3．A.forced B．allowed
C．advised D．persuaded
解析： 根据后文的“due to a problem of his ticket”可知，那位乘客因为他的机票问题而不被允许(allowed)登机。
答案： B
4. A．read B．spelled
C．understood D．remembered
解析： 根据“His last name in the ticket...wrongly by a letter”可知，那位乘客机票上的姓氏应该是被拼(spelled)错了一个字母。
答案： B
5．A.found B．recorded
C．imagined D．ignored
解析： 根据语境可知，那位乘客票面上的姓名有误，但他之前没有注意到(ignored)。
答案： D
6．A.airport B．office
C．school D．hospital
解析： 根据后文的“if he wouldn’t be able to say his final goodbye to his dad”可知，那位乘客的父亲快要去世了，所以应该是在医院(hospital)里。
答案： D
7．A.gave up B．came back
C．passed away D．settled down
解析： 根据“he needed to take this flight to hopefully see him”可知，那位乘客希望乘这班飞机赶到医院，在他父亲临终(passed away)前见一面。
答案： C
8．A.Instead B．However
C．Otherwise D．Therefore
解析： 根据语境可知，工作人员告诉该乘客重新买一张票，但是(However)飞机马上起飞，时间来不及了。前后是转折关系。
答案： B
9．A.special B．strange
C．impossible D．unbelievable
解析： 根据上文的“the flight was to leave ten minutes later”可知，飞机还有十分钟就要起飞了，重新买票是不可能的(impossible)。
答案： C
10．A.regretful B．confused
C．anxious D．hopeless
解析： 根据后文的“if he wouldn’t be able to say his final goodbye to his dad”可知，如果不能跟父亲临终道别，那位乘客应该会非常遗憾懊悔(regretful)。
答案： A
11．A.lie B．truth
C．joke D．story
解析： 根据上文的“Seeing a grown man crying sadly”可知，看到一个成年男人哭得那么伤心，作者确信他说的是真话(truth)。
答案： B
12．A.checked B．guessed
C．predicted D．considered
解析： 根据语境可知，作者考虑了(considered)一会儿，想到了能帮助那位乘客的办法。
答案： D
13. A．nothing B．anything
C．something D．everything
解析： 根据语境可知，作者考虑了一会儿，想到了能帮助那位乘客的办法(something)。
答案： C
14．A.goal B．duty
C．task D．right
解析： 根据后文的“I can issue tickets through an online system to my family”可知，作为工作人员，作者有权(right)通过在线系统为一些人签发机票。
答案： D
15．A.pets B．friends
C．customers D．passengers
解析： 根据后文的“we can use the staff tickets only for people we know”可知，工作人员只能为自己的家人和认识的朋友(friends)买票。
答案： B
16．A.for B．after
C．since D．without
解析： 根据语境可知，作者并不期望回报，所以他只是将买好的票递给那位乘客，没(without)让他知道作者为他所做的事情。
答案： D
17．A.calm B．brave
C．pleased D．curious
解析： 根据后文的“it was all that I wanted to see”可知，那位乘客很欣喜(pleased)，这是作者想看到的。
答案： C
18．A.miss B．repeat
C．forget D．mind
解析： 根据语境可知，作者希望那位乘客不会错过(miss)他父亲的任何临终遗言。
答案： A
19．A.secret B．rule
C．promise D．appointment
解析： 根据后文的“as we can use the staff tickets only for people we know”可知，工作人员只能为认识的人买票，所以严格来说作者的做法是违规的。但登机口工作人员表示会帮作者保守这个秘密(secret)。
答案： A
20．A.because B．before
C．until D．unless
解析： 根据语境可知，作者那天感到非常自豪因为(because)他为有需要的人干了件有意义的事。
答案： A
Ⅳ.语法填空
Cheating can happen in a lot of different ways.When some people cheat，it will not be fair to the kids who 1.________(study) hard for a test or those who should be the true winners of games.
Some kids cheat 2.________they’re busy or lazy and want to get good grades without 3.________(spend) time studying.Other kids think they can’t pass an exam if they don’t cheat.Even when there seems to be a “good reason” 4.________cheating，cheating isn’t a good idea.
A kid who thinks cheating is the only way to pass 5.________exam should talk with others about his problems and find the 6.________(solve) together.
Kids who cheat may feel worried about getting 7.________(catch) and they may feel guilty (有罪的) afterwards.If you notice someone cheating，or if someone wants to copy 8.________(you) answers，you can tell it to a teacher.
“Cheaters never win and winners never cheat，” as the saying goes.This may sound 9.________(confuse)，since sometimes it seems that cheaters do win—at least for the moment.But kids who don’t cheat are true winners because，when they win，they make it 10.________(honest)．
语篇解读 本文为议论文，话题为日常生活类。本文介绍了孩子们作弊的种种原因。不管是你想作弊还是别人想让你帮忙作弊，本文都给出了合理的解决办法。文章最后指出做人要诚实，不作弊的人才是真正的赢家。
1．解析： 根据语境可知，这里既可以用现在完成时也可以用一般现在时。
答案： have studied/study
2．解析： 句意为：一些孩子作弊是因为他们太忙或太懒，却又想不花时间学习而取得好成绩。
答案： because
3．解析： 由该空前的介词without可知，此处填动词-ing形式作其宾语。
答案： spending
4．解析： a reason for doing sth.为固定搭配，意为：一个做某事的理由。
答案： for
5．解析： 根据语境和该空后面的名词可知，这里填不定冠词an，表示泛指。
答案： an
6．解析： 由该空前面的problems可知，此处填solve的名词复数形式solutions。
答案： solutions
7．解析： “get＋过去分词”表示被动。句意为：作弊的孩子们可能担心被抓。
答案： caught
8．解析： 名词前面用形容词性物主代词修饰。
答案： your
9．解析： confusing意为“令人困惑的，难懂的”。
答案： confusing
10．解析： 该空所填单词修饰谓语动词，故填honest的副词形式honestly (in an honest way)。
答案： honestly
课件26张PPT。
Unit 3A taste of English humour课前·自主领悟[语法感知]
用所给词的适当形式填空，并指出其在句中所充当的成分。
1．(教材P18)You may find it ______________ (astonish) that Charlie was taught to sing as soon as he could speak and dance as soon as he could walk.(宾补)
答案： astonishing
2．(教材P18)Such training was common in __________ (act) families at this time，especially when the family income was often uncertain.(定语)
答案： acting3．(教材P18)No one was ever bored watching him—his subtle acting made everything ______________ (entertain)．(宾补)
答案： entertaining
4．(教材P18)He grew more and more popular as his ____________(charm) character，the little tramp，became known throughout the world.(定语)
答案： charming5．(教材P18)He walked around stiffly carrying a __________ (walk) stick.(定语)
答案： walking
6．(教材P18)The acting is so ____________ (convince) that it makes you believe that it is one of the best meals he has ever tasted！(表语)
答案： convincing课堂·要点精析课后·强化训练Ⅰ.单句语法填空
1．(2019·全国卷Ⅱ) When we got a call ____________ (say) she was short-listed，we thought it was a joke.
答案： saying
2．The ____________ (satisfy) smile on his face suggests that he has got the job.
答案： satisfied
3．My parents don’t allow us __________ (watch) violent TV programmes.
答案： to watch4．Henry’s job is__________(teach) physics in a local middle school.
答案： teaching/to teach
5．When I was on my way to school this morning，I saw two women __________ (argue)．
答案： arguing
6．Grandma came into my bedroom with a__________(walk) stick in her hand.
答案： walking
7．They are planning to build a__________(swim) pool for the kids.
答案： swimming8．The student __________(talk) with the foreigners over there is our monitor.
答案： talking
9．When I passed by his office，I heard him__________(sing) a Chinese song.
答案： singing
10．With the temperature__________(rise)，the leaves and grass began to appear.
答案： rising11．When the little girl found so many people__________(surround) her，she felt very nervous.
答案： surrounding
12．Your task is__________(clean) the old car over there on your own.
答案： cleaningⅡ.语法与写作
1．A week before Earth Day，a big poster was put up on campus，________________________________________________ for a greener earth.
在“地球日”前的一周，我们学校就贴出大海报，号召我们学生为建立一个更加环保的地球而行动起来。
答案： calling on us students to take action
2．________________________________and everything so green，I feel very delighted and relaxed.
鸟儿在树上歌唱，满眼绿色，我感到既快乐又放松。
答案： With birds singing in the tree3．We shouldn’t ____________________________in the day.
我们白天不应该开着灯。
答案： keep our lights burning
4．What has made him unhappy is ____________________________.
让他不高兴的是他把他最喜欢的自行车丢了。
答案： losing his favourite bike5．Many students don’t like those ____________________ which make them fall asleep.
很多学生不喜欢那些无聊到让人想睡着的演讲。
答案： boring speech
6．Andrew likes ____________________________ from the window.
安德鲁喜欢看窗外一列列驶过的火车。
答案： watching the trains going by课时作业
谢谢观看！课件23张PPT。
Unit 3A taste of English humour写作技法指导写作能力提升[要点要全]
1．完成句子
(1)她在准备苹果馅饼时发现奶酪用光了。
She ____________________________________when preparing an apple pie.
答案： found the cheese running out
(2)由于苹果馅饼没有奶酪，她只好向客人致歉。
She had to ____________________________________serving an apple pie without any cheese.
答案： apologize to her guest for(3)他拿着一片奶酪回到房间，把奶酪放在客人的盘子里。
He ______________a piece of cheese，and he ____________________ the guest’s plate.
答案： returned with；put it on
(4)客人微笑着品尝奶酪，好像这是世界上最美味的食品。
The guest smiled，and tasted the cheese ____________________________ the most delicious food in the world.
答案： as if it were2．句式升级
(5)用as a result连接(1)、(2)句
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
答案： She found the cheese running out when preparing an apple pie；as a result，she had to apologize to her guest for serving an apple pie without any cheese.(6)用定语从句改写(3)句
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
答案： He returned with a piece of cheese，which he put on the guest’s plate.阶段质量评估（三）
谢谢观看！阶段质量评估(三) Unit 3 A taste of English humour
第一部分：听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 3个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一个小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1．What will the woman do?
A．Use a dictionary. B．Go to school.
C．Turn to her father.
2．What’s the weather like now?
A．Sunny. B．Cloudy.
C．Rainy.
3．What time will the car most probably be ready?
A．By 4 o’clock. B．By 5 o’clock.
C．By 6 o’clock.
4．Where does the conversation most probably take place?
A．On a train. B．On a plane.
C．In a car.
5．What are the speakers talking about?
A．A meal. B．Plans for supper.
C．Their favorite food.
第二节 (共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 3个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6．What kind of car does the man want?
A．A full-sized one. B．A mid-sized one.
C．A small-sized one.
7．How much should the man pay in total?
A．$360. B．$300.
C．$240.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8．What sport does the man still play?
A．Ping-pong. B．Basketball.
C．Baseball.
9．What’s the relationship between the man and Mary?
A．Classmates. B．Boyfriend and girlfriend.
C．Brother and sister.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10．Why did the woman stay up late last night?
A．To watch a movie. B．To read some reports.
C．To finish her schoolwork.
11．What makes the woman worried?
A．That she may fall asleep in a class.
B．That she is unable to attend a class.
C．That she is unable to get some coffee.
12．What will the man drink?
A．A bottle of soda. B．Some tea.
C．A cup of coffee.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13．Whom does the dog belong to?
A．The man. B．The woman.
C．Lisa.
14. What’s the man’s attitude towards dogs?
A．He loves them very much. B．He shows no interest.
C．He is afraid of them.
15．How old is probably the man now?
A．12. B．24.
C．32.
16．What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A．Their former pets. B．Causes of pets’ death.
C．Differences between dogs and cats.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17．Whom did the woman spend last year’s Easter with?
A．Her workmates. B．Her family and friends.
C．Her husband alone.
18．Who does the woman think can help her cook?
A．Her sister. B．Her sister’s husband.
C．Her husband.
19．What does the woman think of organizing an Easter egg hunt?
A．Dangerous. B．Fun.
C．Tiring.
20．What’s the woman’s attitude toward the coming Easter holiday?
A．She thinks it’ll be great. B．She is a bit worried about it.
C．She doesn’t care much about it.
答案： 1－5 CBBBA 6－10 BBCBC 11－15 ABCAB 16－20 ABABA
听力材料
第一节 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 3个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一个小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
Text 1
W：Do you know this word?
M：No.I haven’t seen this word before.Why not look it up in your dictionary?
W：I left it at school.I guess I’ll just ask Dad.He must know it.
Text 2
W：Look at the sky.I’m afraid it’ll rain soon.
M：But the weather report said it’d be sunny today.
W：It can’t be right every time.Just look at the clouds.
Text 3
M：Could you please have my car ready before 4 o’clock?
W：Sorry.I need one more hour.The damage is too serious.
M：OK.Then I’ll come by 5 o’clock.
Text 4
M：You can sit in my place.
W：That’s very kind of you.But I’m quite sleepy now.
M：Don’t you want to look at the clouds?
W：To be honest，I can just see the machine.
Text 5
M：Do you like the fried chicken?
W：Yes.It tasted really great.But I loved the fish more.
M：I loved it，too.But I think the beef was the best cooked.
W：Really？I hardly ate it.
第二节 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 3个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
(Text 6)
W：Good morning，sir.May I help you?
M：Yes.I’d like to rent a car，please.I need to use it for three days.
W：OK.What kind of car do you want，full-sized，mid-sized or small-sized?
M：What’s the cost?
W：Full-sized cars cost 120 dollars a day，mid-sized ones cost 100 dollars a day and small-sized cars cost just 80 dollars a day.
M：Then I’d like a mid-sized one，please.
W：OK，sir.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
(Text 7)
M: Hey，Jenny.Do you still play volleyball?
W：Yes.It’s my favorite sport.I play it with my friends every Saturday.It can help us stay fit.Do you still play ping-pong?
M：No.I have no one to play ping-pong with now.
W：Then what about basketball?
M：I’ve stopped playing it，too.But I still play baseball.Mary loves this sport，so I often play it with her.
W：Why don’t you play ping-pong with her?
M：She isn’t interested in this sport at all.
W：What else do you do together with Mary besides playing baseball?
M：We do things just like other lovers，such as going to the cinema，going to the restaurant and taking walks together.
W：How wonderful!
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
(Text 8)
M：You look a bit tired.When did you go to sleep last night?
W：I didn’t go to sleep until 2 o’clock this morning.
M：Why did you stay up so late？Did you watch movies again?
W：No.I worked on my school paper.I wanted to finish it so that I could hand it in this morning.I’ll go to Professor Wang’s class at 10 o’clock.I’m afraid I’ll fall asleep during his class.It’ll be really embarrassing if I fall asleep in his class.
M：You need a coffee.It’ll make you feel better.
W：But I never drink coffee.I don’t want to have such a habit.You know，many forests have disappeared because farmers wanted to get more coffee beans.
M：I’ve heard that，too.Then what about a soda?
W：No.I read a report the other day.It said most soft drinks have too much sugar in them.
M：Then what about some tea?
W：That’s a good idea.I love drinking tea.So what will you have?
M：The same as you.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
(Text 9)
M：Look at the dog over there.Isn’t it cute?
W：Yes.It belongs to Lisa.She plays with the dog outdoors for about an hour every day.Ted，do you like animals?
M：Certainly.I love dogs very much.They’re actually my favorite animals.
W：Do you have a dog now?
M：No.My dog died just last month.I’m just too sad to keep a new one now.
W：Oh，I’m so sorry to hear that.Why did your dog die，if I may ask?
M：He just got too old.You know，I got Paul when I was just twelve years old.Totally，he spent twelve years with me.He was more than a friend to me.He was my family.
W：You must be very sad when he died.I once had a cat.When she was gone，I felt very sad.So I totally understand how you feel.
M：Did your cat die because of old age，too?
W：No.It didn’t die.It just ran away.She left through an open window one night and never returned.I have no idea what really happened to her.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
(Text 10)
W：I have some plans for this year’s Easter.
Like other holidays，Easter is also a great opportunity for us to spend time with our loved ones.It’s a wonderful time to get together with our family.So I’ll invite my family and friends to spend the holiday with me，just like last year.
On that day，I’ll cook something delicious.I’ll make one of my favorite meals to share with those close to me.Since I can’t finish it alone，I’ll ask my sister for help.She’s really a great cook.Her boyfriend cooks well，too，but he may not help.I also need my husband’s help.Since he doesn’t know how to cook，he’ll just wash vegetables.On that day，I’ll serve hamburgers as the main dish for the Easter meal.Then I’ll add some side dishes such as potatoes and carrots.
For fun，we’ll organize an Easter egg hunt.It can help make the Easter an enjoyable one.
I really look forward to this year’s Easter holiday.
第二部分：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
Keeping fit often means sharing a busy pathway with cyclists，runners and walkers，but imagine facing the task of doing it all without being able to see or hear.It is a challenge many disabled athletes face，unless someone agrees to be their eyes end ears.
Newly formed group Achilles Brisbane pairs vision-and hearing-impaired (视觉和听觉受损的) athletes with people who would like to guide them.
Jane Britt，president of Achilles Brisbane，who is vision- and hearing-impaired，said，“When we go out，it’s much less frightening to have someone beside us that has full hearing to listen for us and tell us what’s there.”
Ms.Cullen and Ms.Britt meet up most Saturday mornings to take part in the free five -kilometer park run.Their partnership is built on trust，but Ms.Britt said that it took time to develop.
Ms.Britt said it took an unexpected storm for her to trust Ms.Cullen completely.“There was violent rain，my glasses were broken and we were walking together.I suddenly had to tell her I couldn’t see anything，and I was going to have to completely trust her.From that time I knew it was going to work because she was so good about dealing with the special situation we both found ourselves in，” she said.
Isabella Allen and her seeing eye dog Tatum are two new additions to the Achilles Brisbane.Ms.Allen kept active by rowing，running and cycling but found it difficult to keep going as her vision became worse.After nearly giving up completely，she worked up the courage to ask Achilles Brisbane to find someone to share a boat with her.
Ms.Allen said the fear of not finding anyone to row with almost stopped her from reaching out to Achilles Brisbane.“But，they found people and matched me to them，” she said.“It’s the best thing I’ve ever done.”
语篇解读 本文是一篇记叙文。残疾人参加体育锻炼与正常人是不同的，他们常常面临各种挑战，为此专门成立了一个锻炼帮扶组织。文章讲述了该组织帮扶的两个具体事例。
21. What does Paragraph 1 try to show?
A．The danger of walking on a busy road.
B．The difficulty the disabled athletes face.
C．The exercise people do to keep fit.
D．The necessity of building roads for the blind.
解析： 考查推理判断。根据第一段中的“but imagine facing the task of doing it all without being able to see or hear.It is a challenge many disabled athletes face，unless someone agrees to be their eyes end ears”可知，对于视觉和听觉受损的运动员来说，参加锻炼是一项挑战，除非有人做他们的耳朵和眼睛；由此可推知，第一段旨在说明残疾人运动员所面临的困难，故B项正确。
答案： B
22. How does Jane Britt feel about going out alone?
A．Relaxed. B．Excited.
C．Worried. D．Bored.
解析： 考查推理判断。根据第三段中的“When we go out，it’s much less frightening to have someone beside us that has full hearing to listen for us and tell us what’s there”可知，Jane Britt认为，我们出去的时候，如果我们身旁有听力正常的人为我们去听并告诉我们那里有什么，那就没有那么可怕了。由此可推知，Jane Britt对独自外出感到担忧。故C项正确。
答案： C
23. What happened in the heavy rain according to Ms.Britt?
A．She developed a strong sense of teamwork.
B．She led Ms.Cullen forward on the road.
C．She began to rely on Ms.Cullen as her guide.
D．She fell down on the ground.
解析： 考查细节理解。根据第五段的内容，尤其是“I suddenly had to tell her I couldn’t see anything，and I was going to have to completely trust her”可知，Britt的眼镜在大雨中碎了，她看不到东西，完全依靠Cullen女士帮助指路。故C项正确。
答案： C
24．What was the best thing Ms.Allen has done?
A．Asking Achilles Brisbane for help.
B．Working in Achilles Brisbane.
C．Exercising non-stop.
D．Meeting Tatum.
解析： 考查细节理解。根据最后一段的内容尤其是“‘But，they found people and matched me to them，’she said.‘It’s the best thing I’ve ever done.’”可知，Allen女士认为她做的最好的事情是向Achiles Brisbane求助，故A项正确。
答案： A
B
When it comes to public transport in China，you have so many choices！But for those who want to travel long distances in comfort without spending too much money，the hard sleeper train offers you the best of both.And that’s why I often take such a train in China.
You can buy tickets for these trains in two ways：firstly going to any train station and buying them over the counter.If you are a foreigner in China，you will need to bring your passport along with you，and find the ticket office.If your Chinese isn’t too great，I would suggest you book your tickets through Ctrip.
Depending on which train station you go to，you will need to arrive about one hour early to ensure you can find the ticket office and platform waiting area.Some train stations will be large and have very long queues，so allowing yourself this extra time is necessary to avoid missing your train.However，if you have bought your tickets in advance and collected them，then about half an hour should be enough.
Once you’ve picked up your ticket，you will need to find your boarding gate.Chinese train stations work more like airports than western stations，so you will not be able to wait on the platform for your train.On your ticket there will be a few letters and numbers，for example，K564.Throughout the train station you will see electronic notice boards which give all train information.You must match up your train number to the boarding gate.After this，you will know when your train is boarding because everyone will get up and crowd around the platform entrance.You must use your ticket to get through the gates.
Each carriage (车厢) has about 10 compartments (隔间)，each including 6 beds.Passengers can also sit on small seats with tables at the end of each compartment，if you are not ready to climb into bed yet.By far the bottom beds are the most acclaimed，giving both extra head room，and the use of a table，so many people prefer the bottom beds.The beds themselves are small，but large enough to fit an average person inside them comfortably.
语篇解读 中国公共交通的种类多样，但是如果想要进行长途旅行并且省钱的话，作者认为硬卧是最佳选择。
25．What does the author think people who will take a hard sleeper train should do?
A．Try to avoid long queues.
B．Spare time to avoid a rush.
C．Make sure to buy tickets in advance.
D．Arrive at the waiting hall one hour in advance.
解析： 细节理解题。根据第三段的“so allowing yourself this extra time is necessary to avoid missing your train.However，if you have bought your tickets in advance and collected them，then about half an hour should be enough.”可知，作者建议早些到火车站，以免太匆忙。
答案： B
26．In the author’s country，what can people do when taking a train?
A．Wait on the platform for their train.
B．Buy tickets after getting on the train.
C．See electronic notice boards on the platform.
D．Get to the platform through any boarding gate.
解析： 推理判断题。根据第四段的“Chinese train stations work more like airports than western stations，so you will not be able to wait on the platform for your train.”可知，在作者的国家，人们可以在站台上等车。
答案： A
27．What does the underlined word “acclaimed” in the last paragraph mean?
A．Important. B．Dangerous.
C．Expensive. D．Popular.
解析： 词义猜测题。根据最后一段的“By far the bottom beds are...giving both extra head room，and the use of a table，so many people prefer the bottom beds”可知，下铺空间大，又可以使用桌子，因此是最受欢迎的。划线词意为：受欢迎的。
答案： D
28.What’s the author’s purpose in writing the text?
A. To tell how to buy train tickets in China.
B．To compare public transport choices in China.
C．To tell about taking a hard sleeper train in China.
D．To encourage us to take a hard sleeper train in China.
解析： 写作意图题。根据文章内容可知，作者主要介绍了在中国乘坐硬卧的情况。
答案： C
C
Are you planning to start your next international business presentation (讲座) with a little joke to break the ice? Well，you might want to reconsider.
The story is told of a businessman who gave a speech in a foreign country through an interpreter (口译员)．Without warning the interpreter，he told a joke during the presentation.The interpreter knew the joke would not translate，so she said，“This man just told a joke that he thinks is funny，but it does not translate well，and you will not find it funny at all.So，when I stop talking，everyone please just laugh.”
The audience did indeed laugh aloud，but not for the reason the speaker supposed.The businessman was so pleased with the first result that he went on to tell another joke.
Each culture has different understandings of humour.What may be funny in one culture can be far from funny in another.
For example，while living in Chile，I often tried to share great jokes from the United States，only to be met with questions like，“Oh，is that a joke? Is that funny in your country？” Similarly，Chileans shared their own popular jokes that were not always funny to me.
In September 2001，Professor Richard Wiseman and the British Association for the Advancement of Science created a project called LaughLab in order to find the world’s funniest joke.And in one year，LaughLab received more than 40,000 jokes.
The following joke is considered the world’s funiest joke by LaughLab：
“Two hunters are out in the woods when one of them falls down.He doesn’t seem to be breathing.The other man calls the emergency services.He says，‘My friend is dead! What can I do？’The operator says，‘Calm down.I can help.First，let’s make sure he’s dead.’ There is a silence，then a shot (枪声) is heard.Back on the phone，the guy says，‘OK，now what？’”
If you decide you must share a joke or two in another country，ask the opinion of your interpreter first.Otherwise，the joke may be on you.
语篇解读 本文是说明文。幽默与文化紧密联系，不同文化的幽默方式不同，对幽默的理解也不同。
29．Why did the audience laugh?
A．The joke was funny.
B．They were told to do so.
C．The interpreter made a mistake.
D．The businessman was humorous.
解析： 细节理解题。由第二段中的“when I stop talking，everyone please just laugh”可知，口译员告诉听众这个笑话没办法翻译，所以等自己停止说话后，观众大笑即可。
答案： B
30．How did the businessman feel after finishing the joke?
A．Stupid. B．Strange.
C．Moved. D．Encouraged.
解析： 细节理解题。由第三段中的“The businessman was so pleased with the first result that he went on to tell another joke”可知，讲完笑话，看到观众都大笑了，这个商人深受鼓舞又讲了一个笑话。
答案： D
31．Why does the author mention his own experience?
A．To show Chileans are impolite.
B．To show humour is related to culture.
C．To show Chileans have no sense of humour.
D．To show it’s hard to understand American humour.
解析： 推理判断题。第四段中提到了“Each culture has different understandings of humour，”紧接着，作者在第五段分享了自己在智利的经历，由此可知，他举自己的例子是为了说明幽默与文化息息相关。
答案： B
D
Children experience advertising in many forms—on TV，radio，magazines，newspapers，movies，the Internet，text messages，social media (媒体) and more.And advertising works on children.For example，the more TV a child watches，the more toys that child is likely to want and ask for.This is why it’s important for children to learn that advertisements are trying to make people purchase something.And advertisers always aim to make their products look good，perhaps even better than they really are.
Advertising affects children in different ways.How children think of advertising can depend on several things，including their age，what they know or have experienced.
At 0-2 years，children can’t tell the difference between advertising and actual programs.
At 3-6 years，children can recognize advertisements and tell them from programs，but they don’t understand that ads are trying to sell something.And they are likely to think of advertisements as being funny.
At 7-11 years，when children go to primary school，they can understand that advertisements are trying to sell them something，remember advertising messages and recognize some advertising techniques (策略) like advertisements overstating (夸大) how good products are.However，they might not always understand that products aren’t as good as advertisements say they are，or that advertisers might not be telling them any of the products’ bad points.
To limit the effects of advertising on school-age children，the most important thing parents can do is talk about advertisements and encourage their children to think about what they’re trying to do.
It’s a good idea to focus on the advertisements that a child sees most often.For example，parents can get their children thinking and developing a questioning attitude.In other words，what’s the product in this advertisement? What is it for? Who is it for?
They can also ask their children about the techniques that are being used to sell a product.This cam help them work out how an advertisement makes its product look good.
语篇解读 本文是说明文。文章介绍孩子们对广告的认知以及如何引导孩子正确看待广告。
32．What does the underlined word “purchase” in Paragraph 1 mean?
A．Watch. B．Say.
C．Buy. D．Discuss.
解析： 词义猜测题。由第一段中的For example，the more TV a child...want and ask for可知，孩子们电视看得越多，想要买的东西越多，那么作为父母应该让孩子知道广告的目的就是说服人们“购买”东西。
答案： C
33. What do children aged 0-2 think of advertisements?
A．They are pretty funny.
B．They are trying to sell toys.
C．They are being shown in many ways.
D．They are no different from other programs.
解析： 细节理解题。由第三段中的At 0-2 years，children can’t tell...actual programs可知，0-2岁的孩子认为广告和其他节目没有区别。
答案： D
34. At what age can children know advertisements are not telling the truth?
A．2. B．3.
C．5. D．8.
解析： 细节理解题。由第五段中的recognize some advertising techniques...good products are可知，7-11岁的孩子逐渐能够判断出广告中的内容有夸大成分，并非全部属实。
答案： D
35．How can parents limit the influence of advertising on their children?
A．By guiding them to see through advertisements.
B．By teaching them how to run advertisements.
C．By buying advertised products and comparing them.
D．By talking about the most successful advertisements.
解析： 推理判断题。由倒数第二段中的For example，parents can get their children...Who is it for可知，父母要引导孩子看清广告的真相。
答案： A
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。
Are books our companions (伙伴)? That depends.__36__ To some，the reading of any book is as impossible as reading a book in a foreign language.These people do not read at all.Take a New York police officer.Someone suggested he read a novel in his vacation time，but he said，“I’ve never read a book yet，and I don’t think I’ll begin now.” __37__ He could get along perfectly well without them，and he is not unique (独特的)．These people are not uneducated; they have and are still gaining much knowledge.__38__ They get knowledge by personal experience and by word of mouth.Is it possible that they are right? Could it be true that reading books is not necessary?
To answer these questions，let’s stop and think about books.__39__ It is valuable because it records ideas that can pass from generation to generation.Second，reading can be fun.When a reader loves a story，he stays up late reading.Finally，books can inspire (启发)．Reading about how to make a box may inspire a boy to go out and make one himself.__40__ A good idea in a book can make those who read it into better men or women.
A．He had no use for books.
B．Books may be found in three ways.
C．And inspiration goes beyond boxes!
D．First，a book can give us information.
E．Without books，you cannot get knowledge.
F．However，they gain this knowledge not from books.
G．You and I read them with pleasure; others do not care for them.
语篇解读 本文是议论文。文章讨论了读书的重要性。
36．解析： 由上文中的That depends可知，人们对于读书的看法不同。G项说明了人们对于读书的不同态度。
答案： G
37．解析： 由上文中的“I’ve never read a book yet，and I don’t think I’ll begin now.”可知，这位警察从不读书，并且没有尝试读书的打算。下文中说他不读书也可以过得很好。A项中的He指代这位警察，说明这位警察读书无用，与上下文呼应。
答案： A
38．解析： F项中的gain this knowledge not from books与下文中的They get knowledge by personal experience and by word of mouth呼应。
答案： F
39．解析： 下文中的Second、Finally与D项中的First呼应，从三个方面回答上文提出的问题。
答案： D
40．解析： C项中的inspiration以及boxes分别与上文中的inspire以及box呼应。
答案： C
第三部分：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)
阅读短文，从短文后各题所给的4个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I live in a house with a beautiful view of hills and our little town.When I __41__ here 24 years ago the man next door was building a __42__ in his backyard and I could __43__ him from my window.
He was building it alone.I enjoyed watching the __44__ of the boat and I got to know my __45__，Charles.It turned out this was his __46__ boat; he had built a slightly smaller wooden sailboat but had sold it before ever sailing it himself.It was a beautiful boat but Charles __47__ to get on with the bigger steel (钢) boat.
Charles did things very carefully and would not be __48__ to finish any part of the boat.He handcrafted (手工制造) it，piece by piece.__49__，with the passing years，Charles’s __50__ began to worsen.And work on the boat progressed even slowly.Then he was in a bad car accident which left him with a sore (疼痛的) back and that __51__ him even more.Although we didn’t __52__ it，I know he reached a point at which he realized he would never be able to __53__ the boat.He had been working on it almost daily for 25 years but he couldn’t __54__.
Fortunately，Charles was able to __55__ the boat and the other day I looked out the window and the big boat was __56__.I haven’t talked to Charles since the boat was taken away.It was a great __57__ to move it and I saw Charles out there helping as he watched his __58__，one that consumed (消耗) so much of his life，head off to its new owner.I’m sure he is both relieved that the boat is no longer in the yard to make him __59__ that he couldn’t complete it and __60__ that a huge part of his life is no longer there.
语篇解读 本文是记叙文。作者讲述了邻居查尔斯二十五年间一丝不苟，亲自铸造一艘钢制帆船的故事。
41．A.passed B．left
C．moved D．searched
解析： 由上文中的“I live in a house with a beautiful view of hills and our little town”以及下文中的“I got to know my...Charles”可知，此处表示当“我”二十四年前“搬到(moved)”这儿的时候。
答案： C
42．A.house B．boat
C．garden D．pool
解析： 由下文中多次出现的boat可知，住在隔壁的男子正在建造一艘“船(boat)”。
答案： B
43．A.watch B．warn
C．ask D．support
解析： 由语境及下文中的I enjoyed watching the...of the boat可知，从“我”家的窗户上可以“看到(watch)”他。
答案： A
44．A.show B．picture
C．progress D．result
答案： C
45．A.worker B．neighbor
C．leader D．owner
解析： 由上文中的the man next door was building...from my window和He was building it alone以及下文中的He handcrafted it，piece by piece可知，“我”喜欢从旁欣赏“邻居(neighbor)”查尔斯的造船“过程(progress)”。
答案： B
46．A.first B．second
C．only D．best
解析： 由本句中的he had built a slightly smaller wooden sailboat but had sold it before ever sailing it himself可知，这是查尔斯建造的“第二(second)”艘船。
答案： B
47．A.regretted B．failed
C．agreed D．wanted
解析： 由上文可知，查尔斯曾造过一艘木质帆船，还未亲自试水便将它卖给别人。结合本句中的but可知，查尔斯“想(wanted)”建造一艘更大些的钢制帆船。
答案： D
48．A.rushed B．pleased
C．patient D．bored
解析： 由本句中的Charles did things very carefully以及下文中的He handcrafted it，piece by piece可知，查尔斯做事一丝不苟，“不慌不忙”地亲自铸造每一个零件，rushed符合语境。
答案： A
49．A.Strangely B．Suddenly
C．Unfortunately D．Quickly
答案： C
50．A.research B．behavior
C．safety D．health
解析： 由本句中的with the passing years以及下文中的And work on the boat progressed even slowly可知，“遗憾的是(Unfortunately)”，查尔斯年龄越来越大，“身体状况(health)”渐渐不如当年。
答案： D
51．A.encouraged B．helped
C．slowed D．surprised
解析： 由上文可知，查尔斯亲自铸造帆船零件，再加上他年龄大了，身体也不如当年了，造船进程很慢。更糟糕的是，一次交通事故让他开始背部疼痛，这使得造船的进程“更慢(slowed)”了。
答案： C
52．A.talk about B．care about
C．wait for D．depend on
答案： A
53．A.try B．finish
C．buy D．forget
解析： 由语境可知，“我”虽然没有和查尔斯“谈论过(talk about)”这艘钢制帆船竣工的事，但“我”知道他明白自己不可能“完工(finish)”了。
答案： B
54. A．continue B．start
C．stop D．rest
解析： 由上文的描述以及本句中的but可知，二十五年间，查尔斯潜心于制造这艘钢制帆船，但是他现在无法“继续(continue)”下去了。
答案： A
55．A.take B．build
C．sell D．turn
解析： 由下文中的its new owner可知，查尔斯将那艘钢制帆船“卖(sell)”给别人了。
答案： C
56. A．broken B．done
C．replaced D．gone
解析： 由上文可知，查尔斯将那艘钢制帆船卖给别人了。结合下文中的the boat was taken away可知，不久前的一天，当“我”往窗外看时，查尔斯的船“不见了(gone)”。
答案： D
57. A．duty B．task
C．exercise D．idea
解析： 由上文中的the bigger steel boat以及下文中的I saw Charles out there helping可知，将帆船从查尔斯的后院搬走是项艰巨的“任务(task)”。
答案： B
58．A.tool B．business
C．project D．plan
解析： 设空处指代查尔斯花了二十五年的时间建造的钢制帆船，project意为“工程”，符合语境。
答案： C
59．A.remember B．believe
C．imagine D．pretend
答案： A
60. A．afraid B．worried
C．angry D．sad
解析： 结合全文，此处表示帆船从查尔斯后院搬走的那一天，他有些如释重负，因为它再也不会在这里“提醒着(make him remember)”自己的缺憾，但同时他也有些“忧伤(sad)”，毕竟这艘船耗费了他二十多年的心血。
答案： D
第Ⅱ卷
第三部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)
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。
Raymond Arrieta，a famous comedian in Puerto Rico，knows that one of the best ways to lift people’s spirits is to make 61.__________ (they) laugh.Arrieta，who has his own television show in Puerto Rico and does stand-up comedy，says that as 62.__________ child，he loved to act.He stuck with comedy because he enjoyed 63.__________ (make) his friends laugh.
While earning a degree in Radio and Television Production at the University of the Sacred Heart in Puerto Rico，Arrieta 64.__________ (begin) to perform at a nearby cafe.When 65.__________ (ask) what advice he has for those who want to be comedians，Arrieta said，“It will mean more to you when you have your own show.You will look back and smile，thinking about how far you’ve come.”
It took Arrieta seven years 66.__________ (have) his own show，Raymond and Friends.But Arrieta is not just a comedian.He is also devoted to helping others.Seven years ago，he started a Walk-A-Tbon to benefit a hospital in Puerto Rico 67.__________ specializes in cancer treatment.Each year in early June，Arrieta leads a 70-mile walk through Puerto Rico.
People of all 68.__________ (age) walk with him.Although training to walk 70 miles 69.__________ (be) not easy，Arrieta believes it’s worth it.“Everyone deserves to smile，” he says，“whether it’s through comedy 70.__________ good deeds (行动)．”
语篇解读 本文是记叙文。文章讲述了波多黎各著名喜剧演员Raymond Arrieta的故事。
61．解析： 考查代词。设空处作宾语，指代people，表示“他们”，故填them。
答案： them
62．解析： 考查冠词。as a child意为“小时候”。
答案： a
63．解析： 考查动词-ing形式作宾语的用法。enjoy doing sth.意为“喜欢做某事”。
答案： making
64．解析： 考查一般过去时。设空处所在句意为“Arrieta在波多黎各圣心大学上学时，在附近一家咖啡馆开始进行演出”，设空处表示的动作发生在过去。故填began。
答案： began
65．解析： 考查过去分词作状语的用法。由Arrieta said可知，ask与Arrieta之间是逻辑上的动宾关系，故填asked。
答案： asked
66．解析： 考查不定式作主语的用法。It takes sb.＋时间＋to do sth.是固定句型，表示“做某事用了某人多长时间”。此句型中，It是形式主语，to have his own show，Raymond and Friends是真正的主语。
答案： to have
67．解析： 考查关系代词。设空处引导限制性定语从句修饰hospital，且在从句中作主语，故填which/that。
答案： which/that
68．解析： 考查名词复数。设空处作宾语，表示“年龄”，由设空处前的all可知，此处应用名词复数形式，故填ages。
答案： ages
69．解析： 考查主谓一致。动词-ing形式短语作主语，谓语动词用单数形式。由主句的时态可知。此处描述现在的情况，应用一般现在时，故填is。
答案： is
70．解析： 考查连词。设空处所在句意为“不管是通过喜剧还是做善事”，故填or。whether...or...意为“不管……还是……”。
答案： or
第四部分：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)
My aunt told me a great story today.There were a big old tree in her yard.She was afraid of that it would fell on her house.It was in badly shape and she knew it had to cut down.However，she was worried about the cost.Two day ago，a young man appeared at his door ready to cut the tree down for her.When she asked what it would cost，the young man replies，“I want neither money or the wood.All I ask is that you pay it forward！” Heard that，she was very moved and encouraged.
参考答案
My aunt told me a great story today.There a big old tree in her yard.She was afraid of—— that it would on her house.It was in shape and she knew it had to cut down.However，she was worried about the cost.Two ago，a young man appeared at door ready to cut the tree down for her.When she asked what it would cost，the young man ，“I want neither money the wood.All I ask is that you pay it forward！” that，she was very moved and encouraged.
第二节 书面表达(满分25分)
根据以下提示，以The active part of humour为题写一篇短文阐述幽默的好处。
1．在社会交往中幽默体现人的个性；
2．幽默使人健康、快乐、平易近人；
3．幽默使人进步、可使社会关系更融洽。
词数：100左右。
The active part of humour
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参考答案
The active part of humour
In the social communication humour always shows a person’s personalities.If you deal with everything with a sense of humour，you will get people to feel happy.It also shows that you are a well-educated person.
You are healthy and happy with your sense of humour，for it can always keep you in high spirits，which will do good to your health mentally and physically.A sense of humour gets you close to others，and at the same time you will also have more friends.If you are a humorous person，people feel it a pleasure to be with you，for you help them to see things from an entirely different and a much brighter point of view.You give people strength to progress in creating a humorous society and world.
