选择性必修第1册 Unit 1 Laugh out loud!(Word练习)-【创新教程】2025年高考英语艺考生文化课总复习（外研版）

Ⅰ.阅读理解 [A]　话题：追根求源，探讨笑话 What is it that makes people laugh? More than two thousand years ago the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle defined (定义) jokes as the pleasure that results from a feeling of triumph(胜利) by showing we're better than someone else in a certain way.According to Aristotle and many other philosophers，all jokes depend mainly on showing inferiority in another person or group of persons—that is，putting it clearly，on showing that they are worse off than ourselves.Jokes raise our good opinion of ourselves at someone else's expense. Showing how much better than other people we are is only one reason we like jokes.Someone may also use a joke to express their anger or their cruelty or any other kind of action that is not acceptable to us.We feel free to laugh when we hear about someone sliding on a banana skin.The joke lets us express those attitudes which are usually unacceptable to society.This is probably the reason why some of the jokes，especially those involving cruelty，are so popular with certain people. Besides，all jokes depend on our enjoyment of laughing at something that is strange and out of place because it's different from things which are happening around it.The same situation can be either sad or pleasant，depending entirely on how strange and out of place it is.If a girl in a bathing suit falls into a swimming pool，we don't laugh because nothing unusual has happened.But if a man in a smart suit falls in，the situation is at once unusual in a pleasant way and we laugh.A good joke­teller will always try to build up a situation in which one thing is expected until something unexpected suddenly happens，and so we laugh. 1．According to Aristotle，all jokes depend mainly on ________. A．showing inferiority in another person or group B．resulting in a sense of success C．having a good opinion of other people D．making people laugh unexpectedly 2．The underlined word “inferiority” in Paragraph 1 means ________. A．something that is not as good as something else B．something that is better than something else C．someone that is not as good as someone else D．someone that is better than someone else 3．What's the main idea of Paragraph 2? A．Showing we are better than other people is the only one reason we like jokes. B．When people are angry，they would like to hear jokes. C．People who like jokes are usually cruel. D．To express those attitudes usually unacceptable to society is one of the reasons we like jokes. 4．What will a good joke­teller always try to do? A．Make a sad situation into a pleasant one. B．Make different things happen at the same time. C．Make an unexpected thing happen in an expected situation. D．Make people laugh at something unusual and out of place. [语篇解读]　本文是一篇说明文。文章主要探讨了笑话。 1．A　[细节理解题。根据第一段第三句“According to Aristotle and many other philosophers, all jokes depend mainly on showing inferiority in another person or group of persons...”可知，笑话是依赖于展示出另外一个人或群体的自卑。] 2．A　[词义猜测题。根据破折号后的“that is，putting it clearly，on showing that they are worse off than ourselves.”可知，inferiority与worse off是同义词。] 3．D　[段落大意题。由第二段的首句即该段的主题句“Showing how much better than other people we are is only one reason we like jokes.”可以得知，利用笑话表达别人不喜欢接受的态度是较好的方式，因此这也是我们喜欢笑话的原因之一。] 4．C　[细节理解题。根据短文的最后一句“A good joke­teller will always try to build up a situation in which one thing is expected until something unexpected suddenly happens，and so we laugh.”可知，C项正确。] [B]　话题：笑话有趣，原因多多 Before I studied psychology，I used to think that people would laugh when funny things occurred.While I was right about that，I discovered there are lots of other psychological reasons that make people laugh other than the funny part of a joke.When someone laughs at a joke, there will usually be more than one reason that makes him laugh－and the more reasons there are, the more powerful the joke will be. I was attending a stand­up comedy show in Egypt, and when the man started to make fun of pedestrians crossing streets, everyone laughed their heads off.The main reason why those people strongly laughed was that almost all of them felt angry with pedestrians who crossed streets carelessly.The joke was not only funny，it also made the audience feel that they were right about being angry at those pedestrians.That is，people were laughing because of both the funny joke and the happiness experienced as a result of the psychological support they got. The better a joke makes a person feel, the more it includes other psychological factors，and the more the person will like it.For example，if you envy one of your friends，and someone tells a joke that is funny and，at the same time, which makes your friend seem stupid, then you will probably laugh at it louder than if you weren't jealous(忌妒的)of him. In short, we laugh not only when we hear something funny，but also when we experience some kind of happiness that results from other psychological factors involved in the joke.I strongly object to making fun of anyone or belittling someone to make someone else laugh.All I want to explain is that if your joke supports a person's emotions，he will certainly like it a lot. 5．What did the author find out after studying psychology? A．Only good jokes make people laugh. B．Many reasons lead to people's laughing. C．Funny things can make people laugh. D．Laughter can make people healthy. 6．Why did the audience laugh at the pedestrians? A．Because they played tricks on the pedestrians. B．Because the pedestrians behaved in a funny way. C．Because they could feel the pedestrians' happiness. D．Because their emotions were supported by the show. 7．What does the underlined word “belittling” probably mean? A．Speaking highly of. B．Getting close to. C．Looking down on. D．Feeling pleased with. [语篇解读]　本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章主要分析了除了笑话中有趣的部分之外，还有很多心理上的因素会导致人们大笑这一情况。 5．B　[细节理解题。根据第一段第二句“While I was right about that，I discovered there are lots of other psychological reasons that make people laugh other than the funny part of a joke.”可知，当作者学习心理学后，他发现除了笑话中有趣的部分之外，还有很多心理上的因素会导致人们大笑。] 6．D　[推理判断题。根据第二段可知，人们嘲笑那些过马路不遵守交通规则的行人，是因为他们发现自己对这些人愤怒的情感在这个笑话中得到了支持。] 7．C　[词义猜测题。画线词所在句“I strongly object to making fun of anyone or belittling someone to make someone else laugh.”中的or说明前后是选择关系，belittling和 making fun of感情色彩一致。] Ⅱ.七选五 话题：改变自己，学会自嘲 Have you ever embarrassed yourself in public and got laughed at? Say, have you accidentally knocked over the water when you were talking with someone? __1__ And it's okay — you should even have a laugh about them. __2__ Most of us have insecurities, or feel bad about ourselves because of past misfortune. However, it's normal to be imperfect. You should stop worrying about having to convince others of your worth or maintaining an ideal image of yourself. You should be honest with yourself about who you are and accept yourself despite your weaknesses. You won't be able to laugh at yourself without first accepting yourself. Being a little sceptical about yourself actually helps to promote your confidence. __3__ And optimistic people tend to be more successful. This is because making fun of ourselves contributes to our mental health and helps lift our mood in the face of difficulties or embarrassment. More importantly, it helps us realize our own weaknesses so we know which areas to do better in. When you laugh at yourself, people will probably like you more because you're being real. While laughing at someone else may hurt their feelings even if you didn't intend to, laughing at yourself does not — you might even bring a smile to their faces. __4__ People actually appreciate it when you laugh at yourself. Laughing at yourself shows that you are being real about your imperfections. Just remember: it is human to make mistakes, and you have to accept yourself just as you are. __5__ A．Think about some past mistakes you made. B．Don't worry about losing respect from others. C．Chances are that we all have this kind of experience. D．Past experiences are perfect materials for good jokes. E．Laughing at yourself means accepting who you really are. F．Learn to laugh at yourself and you will be so much happier. G．Usually, people who are able to laugh at themselves are the optimistic ones. [语篇解读]　本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍在公众场合碰到尴尬和被嘲笑时，我们应当学会自嘲。这样，我们会更有吸引力。因为自嘲可以让我们在生活中更成功，也有利于精神健康。 1．C　[根据前文“Have you ever embarrassed yourself in public and got laughed at? Say, have you accidentally knocked over the water when you were talking with someone？(你是否曾在公共场合尴尬而被嘲笑？你有没有在和别人说话的时候不小心打翻了水？)”可知，我们经常会在公众场合使自己尴尬，被嘲笑。以及下文“And it's okay — you should even have a laugh about them. (这没什么——你甚至应该对他们一笑置之。)”可知，作者认为这很正常。由此可知，选项C“Chances are that we all have this kind of experience.(很可能我们都有这样的经历。)，符合上下文语境。] 2．E　[空处为小标题，为本段主要内容。根据下文“Most of us have insecurities, or feel bad about ourselves because of past misfortune. However, it's normal to be imperfect. You should stop worrying about having to convince others of your worth or maintaining an ideal image of yourself. You should be honest with yourself about who you are and accept yourself despite your weaknesses.(我们大多数人都有不安全感，或者因为过去的不幸而对自己感觉不好。然而，不完美是正常的。你不应该再为说服别人相信你的价值或维持自己的理想形象而烦恼。你应该诚实地面对自己。尽管你有弱点，你还是要接受自己。)”可知，本段主要讲的是接受不完美的自己。由此可知，选项E“Laughing at yourself means accepting who you really are.(嘲笑自己意味着接受真实的自己。)”适合作本段标题，符合本段主旨。] 3．G　[根据下文“And optimistic people tend to be more successful. This is because making fun of ourselves contributes to our mental health and helps lift our mood in the face of difficulties or embarrassment.(乐观的人往往更成功。这是因为自嘲有助于我们的心理健康，并帮助我们在面对困难或尴尬时提升情绪。)”可知，此处解释了为什么乐观的人更容易成功，说明空处和乐观有关系。由此可知，选项G“Usually, people who are able to laugh at themselves are the optimistic ones.(通常，能够自嘲的人都是乐观的人。)”与下文一致。] 4．B　[根据上文“While laughing at someone else may hurt their feelings even if you didn't intend to, laughing at yourself does not — you might even bring a smile to their faces.(嘲笑别人可能会伤害他们的感情，即使你不是故意的，但嘲笑自己不会——你甚至可能会让他们微笑。)”及下文“People actually appreciate it when you laugh at yourself. (当你自嘲时，人们实际上很欣赏。)”可知，自嘲有很多好处。由此可知，选项B “Don't worry about losing respect from others.(不要担心失去别人的尊重。)”符合上下文语境。] 5．F　[根据上文“Just remember: it is human to make mistakes, and you have to accept yourself just as you are. (只要记住：犯错是人之常情，你必须接受本来的自己。)”可知，文章最后点明主题：自嘲会让你变得更有魅力，更加健康。由此可知，选项F “Learn to laugh at yourself and you will be so much happier(学会自嘲，你会更快乐。)”符合语境。] [日积月累]　七选五 1．embarrassed adj.尴尬的　2.misfortune n．不幸　3.imperfect adj.不完美的　4.maintain v．保持　5．weakness n．缺点，短处 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$