寒假作业（8） Unit 4 Exploring poetry 2021-2022学年高二英语牛津译林版（2020）选择性必修第一册

（8）Unit 4 Exploring poetry

第一部分  阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）

第一节 （共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

A

    Some colleges have started offering their own gap year(间隔年) programs to support students who want to take a year off in a meaningful way. Below, we'll look at four of these programs.

American University Gap Program

When to apply: By July 15 or November 15

Is there funding(资金) available? No.

    In American University Gap Program, students spend three days per week with a government or business organization in the city. Students go on field trips, listen to guest speakers, take part in hands-on lessons and work on service projects as a group. Students who complete the program can earn seven credits.

Duke University Gap Year Program

When to apply: By early May of each year

Is there funding available? Yes, $5,000 to $15,000.

    Though Duke University has no course of study or experience for its gap year program, it encourages students to have an independent plan for their year off, particularly one that promotes(促进) personal growth. Independent experiences may include community service, personalized experiential learning opportunities and others.

Florida State University Gap Year

When to apply: By February 24

Is there funding available? Yes, up to $5,000.

    Florida State University offers gap year funding to students wishing to work or volunteer before starting college. In order to get the money, students must explain their plans for their gap year. The experience must last over one year.

St. Norbert College Bridge Year Experience

When to apply: not specified

Is there funding available? Not specified.

    Students taking part in the Bridge Year Experience can travel to locations such as New Mexico, Wisconsin and Guatemala during the fall term, where they learn about the local cultures, take courses and get service opportunities.

1.What does Duke University advise students to do during their gap year?
A.Focus on their personal growth. B.Be independent of their parents.
C.Apply before the end of November. D.Contact some off-campus organizations.
2.How can students get gap year funding from Florida State University?
A.By having extra credits. B.By organizing several projects.
C.By showing their gap plans. D.By doing volunteer work.
3.If you are interested in traveling, you can choose _____.
A.Florida State University Gap Year B.American University Gap Program
C.Duke University Gap Year Program D.St. Norbert College Bridge Year Experience

B

    The British are known for their sense of humour. However, it is often difficult for foreigners to understand their jokes. The main point to remember is that the British often use understatement.

    Understatement means saying less than you think or feel. For example, if someone gets very wet in a shower of rain, he might say, "It's a little damp (潮湿的) outside." Or, if someone is very impolite and shouts at another person, someone else might say, "She isn't exactly friendly." Understatement is often used in unpleasant situations or to make another person look silly. Understatement plays an important part in British humour.

    Another key to understanding British humour is that the British like to make fun of themselves as well as others. They often laugh about the silly and unpleasant things that happen in their everyday life such as when someone accidentally falls over in the street. They also like to make jokes about people from different classes of society. They like to make jokes about their accents, the way they dress and the way they behave. What's more, the British love to watch comedies about people who do not know how to behave in society. The comedy series Mr Bean is a good example of this kind of humour. Mr Bean is the character created by British actor Rowan Atkinson in 1990.

Mr Bean doesn't talk often, and instead he uses his body movements and facial expressions to

make people laugh. Perhaps what makes Mr Bean so funny is that he does things that adults in the real world cannot do. Mr Bean is popular in many countries around the world because you do not have to speak English to understand the humour. Because of this, many people have become familiar with the British sense of humour.

1.Why is it difficult for foreigners to understand British jokes?
A.The British often enlarge the fact.
B.British jokes are connected with many different cultures.
C.The British try to make out that something is less important than it is.
D.British jokes are not as funny as jokes in other countries.
2.How does the author explain understatement?
A.By using examples.  B.By making comparisons.
C.By following time order. D.By describing a process.
3.How does Mr Bean make people laugh?
A.By telling funny stories.
B.By making jokes about others' accents.
C.By copying how others behave.
D.By using his body movements and facial expressions.
4.What can be the best title for the text?
A.British Humour in Comedy B.Humour in Different Cultures
C.Developing Your Sense of Humour D.Understanding British Humour

C

    The COVID-19 shut down national economies(经济), and caused illness and deaths. In spite of the fear and uncertainty, a silver lining has come out: People want to help.

    Andrea Pien, a 33-year-old teacher at a high school in California, worked at home because the state's schools were closed. She had meetings with her students using Google Hangouts. As someone who received great wealth from her father, she believed it was important to give back—especially when times were tough. So far, she has given away about $ 400 to her neighbors and expects more to come.

    Pien is a member of Resource Generation, an organization of "young people with wealth", who work on the fair distribution(分发) of wealth, land and power. At first she was advised to do so