2020年春人教版英语必修四 Unit 3 A taste of English humour 单元试卷 （含答案）

Unit 3 A taste of English humour 单元测试
姓名：__________ 班级：__________ 学号：__________
一、单词拼写（词汇运用）（共8题；共8分）
1.I'm looking for a pair of shoes in dark brown l________.
2.The interesting film is d________ by Feng Xiaogang.
3.Kevin had treatment on condition that he would attempt to ________(克服) his drinking problem.
4.The work was finished on time and within ________(预算).
5.U________, he was about to pay for the bill when he found his wallet stolen.
6.Hugo bore his illness with great courage and good ________(幽默).
7.The 15-year-old son spends a ________(大量的) amount of time text messaging, listening to music or watching TV.
8.From a simple ________(手势) or her tone of voice, her best friend can understand the whole meaning.
二、完形填空（共15分）
??? About 50 million kids are headed back to school, lugging backpacks filled with heavy textbooks. An education can? 1 as much as 30 pounds, making back-to-school a backbreaking ordeal(折磨).
??? And it's not just the weight of textbooks that? 2 a serious strain(扭伤) — those books can put a dent(凹痕) in your wallet as well — so we 3 , what if we didn't have textbooks?
??? The 4 of textbooks has skyrocketed more than 800%, since 1978. Right now, the 5 college student spends about $1,200 on books if they buy them all. 65% of students said they skipped the bookstore because textbooks were too 6 , preferring a more digital route.
??? So with 14. 8 million high school kids across the country, schools are? 7 spending more than $7 billion dollars a year on textbooks. For one fifth of that cost, schools could? 8 their students with tablets. “Nowadays you can get a tablet for $100 so it's very? 9 ,” says Frank Portanova, Assistant Principle at Archbishop Stepinac High School in White Plains, NY.
??? Portanova says his students were paying $500-$600 dollars a year on school books? 10 . But going all digital has hidden costs, and public schools would send taxpayers a heavy check.
??? Archbishop Stepinac High School (a private institution) went digital and spent $1 million dollars in upgrades — adding wireless 11 points to accommodate the 750 students downloading any given textbook, at any given time.
??? So we'd 12 tons of paper every year if we stopped printing textbooks, but what about the content itself? Would it pay to choose plastic over paper?
??? Last year, that all-digital school in New York saw its 13 rate drop from 12 percent to 6.1 percent.Failure rates in college could drop as well. 82% of students surveyed said they would feel better about their performance, if an online text was 14 .
??? A cheaper, more customized(定制) 15 with higher success rates maybe result in a few less trips to the doctor's office.
1. A. weigh?????? B. lose???? C. gain?? D. measure
2. A. cure??? B. cause? C. recover???????? D. force
3. A. wandered? B. worried? C. wondered D. concerned
4. A. price?????? B. value?? C. loss? D. cost
5. A. total?? B. complete C. average? D. curious
6. A. expensive??? B. cheap???? C. high? ??? D. low
7. A. happily? B. surprisingly? C. cooperatively???? D. justly
8. A. arm????? B. offer?? C. separate?? D. agree
9. A. countable???? B. affordable? C. valuable?? D. comfortable
10. A. absolutely?? B. obviously?? C. simply? D. alone
11. A. success? B. access????? C. process? D. progress
12. A. possess?? B. gather C. buy??? D. save
13. A. failure? B. success?? C. study???????? D. life
14. A. suitable?? B. changeable? C. available?? D. adequate
15. A. school? B. education?? C. study?? D. textbook

三、阅读理解（共16分）
（一）
??? A nation's humor is linked to the historical development of the country. How funny somebody finds a certain thing depends on many things including ages, personal experiences, levels of education and locations. Therefore, humor is something that is not always transferable (可转移的) in another country.
??? What about when both countries speak the same mother tongue? Does that mean they will then share the same sense of humor, or can differences still take place? Let's take the example of Britain and America. Time and time again, people say that Brits and Americans don't "get" each other's sense of humor. It is often argued that one of the most common differences between the British and American sense of humor is that Americans don't understand irony (反话). Simon Pegg explores this topic in depth in his article What Are You Laughing At? He concludes that this statement isn't true and I agree with him.
??? In fact, Brits use irony on a daily basis while Americans don't. I think Americans understand British irony (most of the time anyway); what they don't understand is the need to use it so frequently. When Americans use irony, they tend to say that they are "only kidding". They feel the need to make a joke more obvious than Brits do. Maybe this comes from a fear of offending (冒犯) people.
??? The American sense of humor is generally more slapstick (闹剧的) than that in Britain. I think this arises from a cultural difference between the two. Their jokes are more obvious and forward, a bit like Americans themselves. British jokes, on the other hand, tend to be more subtle. This may stem from the fact that British culture is more reserved (矜持的) than American culture.
（1）What does Paragraph 1 mainly show? （ ）
A.Humor is difficult to get. B.Humor is influenced by culture.
C.Not all people have a sense of humor. D.It is important to have a sense of humor.
（2）What is the author's point of view in Paragraph 2? （ ）
A.Americans don't get Brits' humor.
B.Americans know how to use irony.
C.Simon Pegg is professional in using irony.
D.Britain and America share the same sense of humor.
（3）What can we learn about Brits and Americans from Paragraph 3? （ ）
A.Americans' jokes often offend people. B.Brits' irony is not easy to understand.
C.They are different in how often to use irony. D.They are not sure about the need to use irony.
（4）What does the underlined word "subtle" mean? （ ）
A.Hidden B.Funny C.Obvious D.Special
（二）
??? Bill Gates and the president of General Motors have met for lunch, and Gates is going on and on about computer technology. "If automotive technology had kept pace with computer technology over the past few decades, you would now be driving a V-32 instead of a V-8, and it would have a top speed of 10, 000 miles per hour," says Gates. "Or, you could have an economy car that weighs 30 pounds and gets a thousand miles to a gallon of gas. In either case, the sticker price of a new car would be less than $50.Why haven't you guys kept up?"
??? The president of GM smiles and says, "Because the federal government won't let us build cars that crash four times a day."
??? Why is that funny (or not funny, as the case may be)? Human beings love to laugh, and the average adult laughs 17 times a day. Humans love to laugh so much that there are actually industries built around laughter. Jokes, sitcoms and comedians are all designed to get us laughing, because laughing feels good. For us it seems so natural, but the funny thing is that humans are one of the only species that laughs. Laughter is actually a complex response that involves many of the same skills used in solving problems.
??? Laughter is a great thing—that's why we've all heard the saying, "Laughter is the best medicine." There is strong evidence that laughter can actually improve health and help fight disease. In this article, we'll look at laughter—what it is, what happens in our brains when we laugh, what makes us laugh and how it can make us healthier and happier. You'll also learn that there's a tremendous amount that no one understands yet.
（1）What's the best title of the passage? （ ）
A.Laughter B.The joke between Gates and the president of General Motors
C.Why do we laugh? D.Laughter and health
（2）Which one is NOT true according to the passage?（ ）
A.Computer technology has developed quickly during the past few decades.
B.Automotive technology has developed as fast as computer technology according to Bill Gates.
C.The president of GM thinks it is impossible to build cars worth less than 50 dollars.
D.If cars were less than 50 dollars, a large number of accidents would happen per day.
（3）The underlined word "sitcoms" in Paragraph 3 means "________".
A.situation comedies B.tragedies C.body language D.fictions
（4）This passage is most probably an ________.
A.introduction of an article about Microsoft B.introduction of an article about laughter
C.article about laughter D.introduction of an article about General Motors
四、任务型阅读（共5分）
??? Simple ways to improve your written English
??? Lots of people think it is really difficult to improve their written English. Don't worry, here are some simple steps that you can take to improve your written English.
??? Increase your vocabulary(词汇)
??? To express yourself clearly, you need a good active vocabulary. That's not just being able to know lots of words—it means actually being able to use them correctly. ________
??? Tip: When you learn a new word, try to learn all the forms of that word.
??? ________
??? People often say that we learn to write best by reading. Reading in English is useful in many ways. It is a great way to get an idea of the different styles of writing and see how to use words appropriately.
??? Tip: ________Learning shouldn't be boring. Read each text several times to make sure you understand how to use new words and expressions in the text.
??? Improve your grammar
??? Grammar is very important because it improves the quality(质量) of your writing.
??? Tip: ________The first time, look for general mistakes and the second time look for mistakes with the particular grammar point you are studying at the moment.
??? Just do it!
??? The best way to improve your writing is to get a pen and paper and write. Be prepared to write several versions(版本) of each text. ________
A. Read widely and often.
B. Know much about your readers.
C. Always check your writing twice.
D. Remember, practice makes perfect!
E. Choose books or articles that interest you.
F. Use simple languages and shorter sentences to show your ideas.
G. Do this by learning new words with example sentences, not just word lists.
五、翻译（共25分）
1.Once you've experienced the life in our country, you won't want to return home.

2.Nature has provided our country with wealthy natural treasures, making it a happy home for us.

3.在没有任何人注意的情况下，他溜进了一个房间。

4.法国冬天有许多山区可以滑雪。

5.The babysitter amused the baby by singing a children's song.

六、语法填空（共6分）
1. —Can you lend me some money？
—I am ________(bad) off than you. You know I live from hand to mouth.
2. The actress ________(star) in the comedy is well-known in the US. In fact, she was the Oscar winner last year.
3. Up to now，the program ________(save) thousands of children who would otherwise have died.
4. John is so outstanding in the school ________ he sets a good example for all of us.
5. ________ was expected, only five people turned up at the party, which disappointed the hostess very much.
6. The worker had a finger cut ________ by the machine he was operating.
七、书面表达（共25分）
假设你是李华，你的外籍同学John在英语学习上帮助了你。他即将回国，请你给John 用英语写一段留言，要求包括以下内容要点：
1）你在英语学习上曾遇到的困难；
2）John对你的帮助和建议：
①多听多读；
②多看英语电影、多听英文歌曲；
③自由发挥；
3）你的收获及对John的感谢和祝福。
注意：1）词数100左右；
2）可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3）开头结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。
Dear John，
??? How time flies! It's time for us to say goodbye.








Yours sincerely,
Li Hua

答案
一、1. leather 2.directed 3. overcome 4.budget 5. Unfortunately 6. humour 7. vast
8. gesture
二、
（1）A；（2）B；（3）C；（4）D；（5）C；（6）A；（7）C；（8）A；（9）B；（10）D；（11）B；（12）D；（13）A；（14）C；（15）B；
三、
（一）（1）B（2）B（3）C（4）A
（二）（1）D（2）B（3）A（4）B
四、G；A；E；C；D
五、1. 一旦你体验过我们的乡村生活，你就不想回家了。
2. 大自然为我们的祖国提供了丰富的自然宝藏，使之成为我们幸福的家园。
3. He slid into a room without anyone noticing.
4. France has many mountainous regions for skiing in winter.
5. 保姆唱了一首儿歌逗婴儿开心。
六、1. worse 2. starring 3. has saved 4. that 5. As 6. off
七、
Dear John,
??? How time flies! It's time for us to say goodbye.
??? You have offered me so much help that is beyond words. I still remember I had difficulty in learning English last year. It was very hard for me to memorize so many words and understand what people were saying, let alone speaking and writing. However, I am so lucky to meet you who are kind-hearted, wise and patient. Firstly, you taught me to listen more and read more, which really helped me a lot. Besides, you also suggested that I should watch English movies and sing classic English songs. Your recommendation Titanic is still my favorite. Furthermore, you also advised me to form the habit of reading aloud in the morning and reading novels before going to bed. As a result, I finally made great progress.
??? Thank you for all your help and best wishes for you.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua