Unit 4 Period2 Why do we need humour（分层作业）英语北师大版2019选择性必修第二册

Unit 4 Period 2 Why do we need humour?分层练习 一、品句填词 1. Laughter can help relieve (紧张) in our body. 2. Regular exercise strengthens your (肌肉) and boosts health. 3. Humour has both (身体的) and psychological effects. 4.  (心理的) factors deeply influence our well-being. 5. A positive (情绪) can be lifted by humour. 6. The discovery of vaccines has (影响深远的) importance. 7. Funny stories can (使充满活力) us when we’re tired. 8. A strong immune system fights off (感染). 9. The article (包含) tips for handling stress. 10. She (低语) a secret in my ear. 11. He (脸红) when praised in public. 12. His mistake caused great (尴尬) at the party. 13. I met an old friend (偶然地) on the street. 14. Don’t laugh (以……为代价) others’ misfortunes. 二、根据语境及汉语提示填入合适的短语 1. Humour helps (缓解紧张) in difficult situations. 2. Don’t (拿……开玩笑) others’ mistakes. 3. He (继续) mispronouncing the word. 4. Humour (对……有影响) our daily mood. 5. She felt (尴尬) after forgetting the answer. 6. The child (耳语) her mother’s ear. 7. He (因尴尬而脸红) after the mistake. 8. Learn to laugh (以自己为代价) when you fail. 三、完成句子/句型转换 1．Humour is beneficial to our physical and mental health. is clear. (主语从句) 2． He made a mistake in the speech and felt embarrassed. , he felt embarrassed. (分词短语作状语) 3． Laughter relaxes our muscles. It is of great importance. Laughter relaxes our muscles, . (定语从句) 4． He was listening, but his mind was elsewhere. He , but his mind was elsewhere. (pretend to do 结构) 5． He called the host by the wrong name and felt embarrassed. , he called the host by the wrong name. (embarrassment 作名词) 三、课文完型填空【改编自Lesson 2听力原文】 　　Humour is ______(1) into us—babies laugh before speaking. Research shows it has physical and psychological effects. Physically: Laughter ______(2) tension, relaxing muscles for up to 45 minutes. It also ______(3) blood flow to the heart and improves blood vessel function, protecting against ______(4). When we laugh, stress chemicals ______(5), and immune cell numbers ______(6), helping fight ______(7). Psychologically: Smile and mood have a two-way link: happiness brings smiles, and smiling can make us ______(8). Humour also has ______(9) effects—negative moods spread, but a funny attitude makes people enjoy our company and feel ______(10). 1. A. hard-wired B. forced C. pushed D. carried 2. A. increases B. relieves C. causes D. ignores 3. A. reduces B. blocks C. increases D. stops 4. A. colds B. heart disease C. headaches D. fevers 5. A. fall B. rise C. appear D. disappear 6. A. drop B. fail C. increase D. decrease 7. A. infections B. injuries C. hunger D. thirst 8. A. tired B. bored C. happy D. sad 9. A. short-term B. far-reaching C. immediate D. temporary 10. A. relaxed B. sleepy C. worried D. energised 四、阅读理解 A 　All over the world, children in hospital are being treated with a new kind of medicine: laughter. Lucy is 23 and works for Theodora Children's Trust. She is one of many clown doctors who bring a smile to the faces of sick children. 　　“I'm a Theodora clown doctor. I call myself Dr Looloo. I spend two days a week in children's hospitals, making funny faces, telling jokes, and doing magic tricks. As I walk into the wards I blow bubbles, shake hands with the kids, and make up nonsense songs for those children well enough to sing. I take special balloons to make ‘balloon animals’ and tell funny stories about them. 　　I'm naturally a very cheerful person. I've always been a clown. In fact my father is a clown and I started working with him when I was eight years old. I knew it was just the job for me and I became a clown doctor because I think it's a great way to cheer up sick, frightened children in hospital. 　　Being a clown in hospital is very tiring both physically and emotionally. We have to learn not to show our feelings, otherwise we'd be useless. Clown doctors are sensitive but this is not a side most people see. To the children we're happy all the time. I'm still learning to allow myself to feel sad occasionally. There are special kids you get really close to. At the moment I'm working with a very sick little girl from Bosnia who speaks no English, so our only common language is laughter. 　　At weekends I participate in events to raise money for Theodora Children's Trust. It's a charity so we are paid with the money people give. Being a clown doctor makes the worries of everyday life seem small. All in all, I feel honoured to do this job.” 　　 1．What do clown doctors usually do in hospital? A．Teach kids how to speak English. B．Cheer kids up with funny performance. C．Join in activities to raise money. D．Develop kids' sense of humour. 2．Why does Lucy work as a clown doctor? A．Because her father is a clown. B．Because she has been a clown since she was eight. C．Because laughter is a great help to sick children. D．Because working in hospital brings her extra money. 3．What does Lucy think about being a clown doctor? A．It is an honourable and meaningful practice. B．It is an interesting job to make a living. C．It is a good way of getting rid of her worries. D．It is an experience of great fun. 4．Which of the following may be the best title of the passage? A．How to Be a Clown B．Patient and Clown C．Clown Doctors D．Raise Money for Charity 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 situation 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 to our everyday life 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. 　　 5．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. 6．How does the author explain “understatement”？ A．By using examples. B．By making comparisons. C．By following time order. D．By describing a process. 7．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. 8．What can be the best title for the passage? A．British Humour in Comedy B．Humour in Different Cultures C．Developing Your Sense of Humour D．Understanding British Humour 五、七选五 　　Smiling is a great way to make yourself stand out while helping your body to function better. It is just one fun way to live longer, read about the others and try as many as you can. 1.________________________________________ 　　·Smiling makes us attractive. 　　2．________________________________________ There is an attraction factor. We want to know a smiling person and figure out what is so good. Frowns and sorrows all push people away—but a smile draws them in. When someone is smiling they lighten up the room, change the moods of others, and make things happier. Smile a lot and you will draw people to you. 　　·3. ________________________________________ 　　Stress can really show up in our faces, while smiling helps to prevent us from looking tired, worn down, and overwhelmed. When you are stressed, it is of great significance to take time to put on a smile, which can trick the body into helping you change your mood. The stress should be reduced and you'll be better able to take action. 　　·Smiling lowers your blood pressure. 　　When you smile, there is a measurable reduction in your blood pressure. 4. ________________________________________ Sit for a few minutes, and take a reading. Then smile for a minute and take another reading while still smiling. Do you notice a difference? 　　·Smiling makes you seem successful. 　　Smiling people appear more confident, are more likely to be promoted, and are more likely to be approached. 5. ________________________________________ 　　Next time you are feeling down, try putting on a smile. There's a good chance that your mood will change for the better. A．Smiling relieves stress. B．We are drawn to people who smile. C．Here are some reasons to keep smiling in your daily life. D．Give it a try if you have a blood pressure monitor at home. E．The muscles we use to smile lift the face, making a person appear younger. F．When we smile, our body is sending the rest of us a message that “Life is Good！” G．Put on a smile at meetings and appointments and people will react to you differently. 　　 1 / 9 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ Unit 4 Period 2 Why do we need humour?分层练习 基础达标 01 能力提升 02 拓展培优 03 一、品句填词 1. Laughter can help relieve tension (紧张) in our body. 2. Regular exercise strengthens your muscles (肌肉) and boosts health. 3. Humour has both physical (身体的) and psychological effects. 4. Psychological (心理的) factors deeply influence our well-being. 5. A positive mood (情绪) can be lifted by humour. 6. The discovery of vaccines has far-reaching (影响深远的) importance. 7. Funny stories can energise (使充满活力) us when we’re tired. 8. A strong immune system fights off infections (感染). 9. The article incorporates (包含) tips for handling stress. 10. She whispered (低语) a secret in my ear. 11. He blushed (脸红) when praised in public. 12. His mistake caused great embarrassment (尴尬) at the party. 13. I met an old friend accidentally (偶然地) on the street. 14. Don’t laugh at the expense of (以……为代价) others’ misfortunes. 二、根据语境及汉语提示填入合适的短语 1. Humour helps relieve tension (缓解紧张) in difficult situations. 2. Don’t make a joke about (拿……开玩笑) others’ mistakes. 3. He kept on (继续) mispronouncing the word. 4. Humour has an influence on (对……有影响) our daily mood. 5. She felt embarrassed (尴尬) after forgetting the answer. 6. The child whispered in (耳语) her mother’s ear. 7. He blushed with embarrassment (因尴尬而脸红) after the mistake. 8. Learn to laugh at yourself (以自己为代价) when you fail. 三、完成句子/句型转换 1．Humour is beneficial to our physical and mental health. That humour is beneficial to our physical and mental health is clear. (主语从句) 2． He made a mistake in the speech and felt embarrassed. Having made a mistake in the speech, he felt embarrassed. (分词短语作状语) 3． Laughter relaxes our muscles. It is of great importance. Laughter relaxes our muscles, which is of great importance. (定语从句) 4． He was listening, but his mind was elsewhere. He pretended to be listening, but his mind was elsewhere. (pretend to do 结构) 5． He called the host by the wrong name and felt embarrassed. To his embarrassment, he called the host by the wrong name. (embarrassment 作名词) 三、课文完型填空【改编自Lesson 2听力原文】 　　Humour is ______(1) into us—babies laugh before speaking. Research shows it has physical and psychological effects. Physically: Laughter ______(2) tension, relaxing muscles for up to 45 minutes. It also ______(3) blood flow to the heart and improves blood vessel function, protecting against ______(4). When we laugh, stress chemicals ______(5), and immune cell numbers ______(6), helping fight ______(7). Psychologically: Smile and mood have a two-way link: happiness brings smiles, and smiling can make us ______(8). Humour also has ______(9) effects—negative moods spread, but a funny attitude makes people enjoy our company and feel ______(10). 1. A. hard-wired B. forced C. pushed D. carried 2. A. increases B. relieves C. causes D. ignores 3. A. reduces B. blocks C. increases D. stops 4. A. colds B. heart disease C. headaches D. fevers 5. A. fall B. rise C. appear D. disappear 6. A. drop B. fail C. increase D. decrease 7. A. infections B. injuries C. hunger D. thirst 8. A. tired B. bored C. happy D. sad 9. A. short-term B. far-reaching C. immediate D. temporary 10. A. relaxed B. sleepy C. worried D. energised 答案：1～5.ABCBA　6～8.CACBD 四、阅读理解 A 　All over the world, children in hospital are being treated with a new kind of medicine: laughter. Lucy is 23 and works for Theodora Children's Trust. She is one of many clown doctors who bring a smile to the faces of sick children. 　　“I'm a Theodora clown doctor. I call myself Dr Looloo. I spend two days a week in children's hospitals, making funny faces, telling jokes, and doing magic tricks. As I walk into the wards I blow bubbles, shake hands with the kids, and make up nonsense songs for those children well enough to sing. I take special balloons to make ‘balloon animals’ and tell funny stories about them. 　　I'm naturally a very cheerful person. I've always been a clown. In fact my father is a clown and I started working with him when I was eight years old. I knew it was just the job for me and I became a clown doctor because I think it's a great way to cheer up sick, frightened children in hospital. 　　Being a clown in hospital is very tiring both physically and emotionally. We have to learn not to show our feelings, otherwise we'd be useless. Clown doctors are sensitive but this is not a side most people see. To the children we're happy all the time. I'm still learning to allow myself to feel sad occasionally. There are special kids you get really close to. At the moment I'm working with a very sick little girl from Bosnia who speaks no English, so our only common language is laughter. 　　At weekends I participate in events to raise money for Theodora Children's Trust. It's a charity so we are paid with the money people give. Being a clown doctor makes the worries of everyday life seem small. All in all, I feel honoured to do this job.” 　　【解题导语】　本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者作为小丑医生的经历和感受。 1．What do clown doctors usually do in hospital? A．Teach kids how to speak English. B．Cheer kids up with funny performance. C．Join in activities to raise money. D．Develop kids' sense of humour. B　解析：细节理解题。根据第二段内容可知，小丑医生通过一些滑稽表演给生病的孩子带去快乐，从而让他们振作起来。 2．Why does Lucy work as a clown doctor? A．Because her father is a clown. B．Because she has been a clown since she was eight. C．Because laughter is a great help to sick children. D．Because working in hospital brings her extra money. C　解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中的“I became a clown doctor...cheer up sick, frightened children in hospital”可知，露西做小丑医生是因为小丑医生能够使生病的孩子振作起来。 3．What does Lucy think about being a clown doctor? A．It is an honourable and meaningful practice. B．It is an interesting job to make a living. C．It is a good way of getting rid of her worries. D．It is an experience of great fun. A　解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“All in all, I feel honoured to do this job.”可知，露西觉得自己的工作很有意义，很光荣。 4．Which of the following may be the best title of the passage? A．How to Be a Clown B．Patient and Clown C．Clown Doctors D．Raise Money for Charity C　解析：标题归纳题。通读全文可知，本文讲述了作者作为小丑医生的经历和感受。故C项最适合作文章标题。 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 situation 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 to our everyday life 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. 　　【解题导语】　本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了如何理解英式幽默。 5．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. C　解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的“The main point to remember is that the British often use understatement.”及第二段中的“Understatement means saying less than you think or feel.”可知，英国人经常轻描淡写，试图让别人觉得事情没有那么重要，所以外国人很难理解英国笑话。 6．How does the author explain “understatement”？ A．By using examples. B．By making comparisons. C．By following time order. D．By describing a process. A　解析：细节理解题。根据第二段内容可知，作者是通过列举在雨中淋湿和不礼貌地对别人大喊大叫的例子来解释轻描淡写的。 7．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. D　解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“Mr Bean doesn't talk...body movements and facial expressions to make people laugh.”可知，憨豆先生是通过肢体动作和面部表情使人发笑的。 8．What can be the best title for the passage? A．British Humour in Comedy B．Humour in Different Cultures C．Developing Your Sense of Humour D．Understanding British Humour D　解析：标题归纳题。通读全文内容可知，本文介绍了如何理解英式幽默。故D项最适合作文章标题。 五、七选五 　　Smiling is a great way to make yourself stand out while helping your body to function better. It is just one fun way to live longer, read about the others and try as many as you can. 1.________________________________________ 　　·Smiling makes us attractive. 　　2．________________________________________ There is an attraction factor. We want to know a smiling person and figure out what is so good. Frowns and sorrows all push people away—but a smile draws them in. When someone is smiling they lighten up the room, change the moods of others, and make things happier. Smile a lot and you will draw people to you. 　　·3. ________________________________________ 　　Stress can really show up in our faces, while smiling helps to prevent us from looking tired, worn down, and overwhelmed. When you are stressed, it is of great significance to take time to put on a smile, which can trick the body into helping you change your mood. The stress should be reduced and you'll be better able to take action. 　　·Smiling lowers your blood pressure. 　　When you smile, there is a measurable reduction in your blood pressure. 4. ________________________________________ Sit for a few minutes, and take a reading. Then smile for a minute and take another reading while still smiling. Do you notice a difference? 　　·Smiling makes you seem successful. 　　Smiling people appear more confident, are more likely to be promoted, and are more likely to be approached. 5. ________________________________________ 　　Next time you are feeling down, try putting on a smile. There's a good chance that your mood will change for the better. A．Smiling relieves stress. B．We are drawn to people who smile. C．Here are some reasons to keep smiling in your daily life. D．Give it a try if you have a blood pressure monitor at home. E．The muscles we use to smile lift the face, making a person appear younger. F．When we smile, our body is sending the rest of us a message that “Life is Good！” G．Put on a smile at meetings and appointments and people will react to you differently. 　　【解题导语】　本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了微笑有许多好处，你应尽你所能在日常生活中试着去微笑。 1．C　解析：根据上文内容可知，本段介绍了微笑有许多好处，如让你更有魅力、更长寿等。根据下文的小标题可知，空处是对下文小标题的总结。由此可知，空处是说在日常生活中保持微笑的原因。故C项总领下文，符合语境。 2．B　解析：根据本段的小标题“Smiling makes us attractive.”以及本段中的“a smile draws them in”可知，微笑让“我们”有吸引力。B项承上启下，符合语境，且有单词“draw”的复现。 3．A　解析：空处为本段的小标题。根据本段的内容可知，本段是说微笑有助于缓解压力。故A项概括本段内容，符合语境。 4．D　解析：本段小标题为“微笑能降低你的血压。”根据本段中的“take a reading”和“take another reading”可知，空处指用血压计来量一下血压。D项承上启下，符合语境，且有“blood pressure”的复现。 5．G　解析：空前一句提到“微笑的人看起来更自信，更有可能被晋升，也更有可能被亲近”，因此在开会和约会时面带微笑，人们会对你做出不同的反应。故G项承接上文，符合语境。 1 / 9 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$