Unit 1 Section 5 Developing ideas&Presenting ideas（讲解Word）2021-2022学年新教材高中英语选择性必修第一册【赢在微点】轻松课堂（外研版）

Section 5　Developing ideas&Presenting ideas 原|文|诵|读 The Importance of Humour 1．Humour has been an essential part of human behaviour for ① years. There is comedy in the texts of Ancient Greece, and medieval writings ② jokes. While these same jokes might not be as funny to us now as they were then, their authors understood that humour could not only entertain but also ③ sensitive or emotive issues. 2．Closer to modern times, someone who is remembered for his ability to combine humour with more serious messages is American writer, Mark Twain. Twain's particular style of writing is funny and often mischievous. For example, in his classic novel The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, he famously says, “Writing is easy. All you have to do is ④ the wrong words.” But he is equally well known for his witty ⑤ in his everyday ⑥ with people. For instance, while on a lecturing tour of the United States, Twain went into a ⑦'s shop to get a haircut and a ⑧. The barber, not recognising him, asked if he had a ticket to the lecture. When Twain replied that he didn't, the barber told him that if he wanted to go to the event he would have to stand⑨， as there were no seats left in the theatre⑩. Twain's response was, “That's just my luck. I always have to stand when that ⑪ lectures！” 3．Like Twain, but on the other side of the world, Lin Yutang was soon to become famous for his unique ⑫. A well­known bilingual writer, Lin brought the concept of humour to modern Chinese literature. In 1924, he creatively borrowed “youmo” from Ancient Chinese as the translation for the English word “humour”. “Youmo” is still being used ⑬ today. 4．Lin's quick wit helped make him famous as a master of humour. Once, having been invited to dinner at a university, he was ⑭ when the president suddenly asked him to give a speech⑮. Thinking on his feet, Lin started to tell a story about a ⑯ Roman emperor who tried to feed a man to wild animals. First came a lion. The man whispered something in the lion's ear, after which th