Unit 4 Period3 My favourite comedian（分层作业）英语北师大版2019选择性必修第二册

Unit 4 Period 3 My favourite comedian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．She carefully planned this trip to ensure that all __________(花费) were within budget. 2．The comedy was full of humour, which not only _________(逗乐) the audience, but also built up their confidence in life. 3．China is developing at an ______________(令人吃惊的) speed, which we are all proud of. 4．The picture ______________(使相信) me that it is even more important to be a good daughter than a good student. 5．At night, a gentle breeze blows through the leaves, and ___________(低语) of trees come, as if nature is telling secrets. 6．They then tried boiling fresh wormwood, and using the liquid __________(获得) from this to treat malaria, but this did not work either. 7．Air，water，clothing and insects are all means of ______________(传染). 8．After a short test in the warm room, the boy was __________(充满活力的) again. 9．Hard work and ___________(天赋) are equally important. I'll move forward step by step. 10．This is the mark of her real _________(天才) as a designer. 二、根据语境及汉语提示填入合适的短语 1．Please do not make decisions _________________(心情不好), as it may make you regret it. 2．Scientists _________________(确信) the positive effect of laughter on physical and mental health. 3．Don't ______________(指望) going abroad for our holiday—we may not be able to afford it. 4．They were talking ________________(低声地), so they seemed to be saying something secret. 5．The little boy is crazy about football, which may ________________________(对……有坏影响) his study. 6．He successfully improved his skill level through ___________(一系列的) efforts and training, and achieved excellent results in the competition. 7．He proved himself a talented man and he _________________(有……天赋) cooperating with others. 8．Under no circumstances should we seek temporary economic development ___________________(以……为代价) the environment and resources. 9．Despite facing numerous difficulties, he decided to ____________________(试图) solve the problem, so he began to work hard to find the answer. 10．We should _____________(相信) the power of teamwork and believe that greater achievements can be achieved through cooperation. 三、完成句子/句型转换 1．即使第一批移民者确实能够安全抵达火星，他们可能再也无法返回地球。(even if引导让步状语从句) And ____________________________________, they may not be able to return to Earth—ever. 2．他们很快就把车修好了然后继续前往目的地。(get＋宾语＋宾语补足语) They __________________________ quickly and continued to drive to their destination. 3．使用产品后，客户对其质量深信不疑。 The customers ______________________________________________ after using it. 4．你可以相信他会准时来的。 (1)You can ___________________________________________________． (2)You can _____________________________________． (3)You can _______________________________________．(it作形式宾语) 三、课文语法填空【改编自Text 2原文】 　Rowan Atkinson, 1._________(know) as the awkward, clumsy, but always amusing Mr Bean，is famous internationally. 2.___________, Rowan, in fact, isn't anything like his famous creation. 　　Rowan spent his childhood on the family farm and at the age of 13, he 3.______________(award) a scholarship to a boarding school. Later, he studied at Newcastle University, 4.________ he attained the highest marks in his year. He obtained his master's degree in electrical engineering when he graduated 5.________ Oxford University. 　　When Rowan was young, he had a stutter and 6.____________(make) his speech clearer, he began to speak very 7.____________________(careful). This may be why some of his characters have unusual ways of speaking. 　　As early as primary school, Rowan had already shown a talent for acting, but it was only later at university 8.________ he decided to become an actor. A key event 9.___________(occur) one day in 1976 when he was playing around and pulling a face in the mirror. 　　John Lloyd, who worked as a producer for BBC Television, says that one rarely meets someone with such genius, and that when he worked with Atkinson he became 10._______________(convince) that Rowan would be more famous than Charlie Chaplin. 四、阅读理解 A 　　(2024·湖北高考联考协作体高二期末)The Maryland Center for History and Culture (MCHC) is currently hosting “The Jim Henson Exhibition: Imagination Unlimited”. The exhibition spotlights Henson's unique contributions to children's education, including his creation of the Muppets (布偶). 　　Born in 1936 in Mississippi Henson grew up in Maryland. His creative talents were evident when he was a student at high school. He loved cartooning and creating sets for school theater productions. While a freshman at university, Henson made puppets for a local TV station. The station's producers were so impressed that they asked him to produce his own puppet show. Called Sam and Friends, the program started in 1955.Viewers loved Henson's playful characters, including an early version of Kermit the Frog. 　　While at university, Henson majored in home economics. At the time, it was the only major that offered classes in sewing and textiles (纺织品).Henson not only honed his creative skills at university, but he was also good at marketing and business. “He was an entrepreneur who happened to get into puppetry，” said Deborah Wood, MCHC's learning manager. 　　In 1959, Henson married Jane Nebel, whom he had met at university. The couple established a company, where Focus Bert, Ernie, Miss Piggy, and other Muppets were created for Sesame Street, a popular children's television program.Generations of children around the world have grown up watching and learning from the Muppets. 　　Henson, who died in 1990, created not just the Muppets, but also films, TV commercials, variety shows, and more. The exhibition shows every aspect of his career. This includes some lesser-known works, including The Cube, a short experimental film that was nominated (提名) for an Academy Award. 　　Visitors also get a chance to appreciate Henson's creative process and inventiveness through hands-on displays. They can even make their own Muppets. “For me, I think the really powerful message of this exhibition is the fact that it covers Henson's whole life and his whole career, ” said Chloe Green, public programs manager at the MCHC． 　　 1．What's paragraph 2 mainly about? A．An interesting exhibition about Henson. B．Viewers' attitude to Henson's works. C．Henson's exceptional talents in creation. D．Characters in Henson's famous works. 2．What does the underlined word “honed” mean in paragraph 3? A．Changed. B．Improved. C．Found. D．Shared. 3．What can be learned about Sesame Street? A．It was first played in 1955. B．It was a popular radio program. C．It was targeted at children. D．It was an early version of Kermit the Frog. 4．What's the attitude of Chloe Green to the exhibition? A．Favorable. B．Opposed. C．Doubtful. D．Indifferent. B NASA has a new job listing, and it's no joke. The US space agency is looking for a “joker” to join their planned mission to Mars. 　　A mission to Mars is no laughing matter. On average, the red planet is 140 million miles (225 million kilometers) away from Earth. A trip there would take around eight months in a small spacecraft. And Mars has a communications delay of 20 minutes. This means that astronauts will have to wait 20 minutes for a reply, when an emergency happens. 　　“When you're living with others in a confined space for a long period of time, such as on a mission to Mars, problems are likely to occur，” Jeffrey Johnson, a scientist at the University of Florida, told The Guardian. 　　This is probably why NASA wants an astronaut with a sense of humour.“These are people that have the ability to pull everyone together，” Johnson said. 　　In stressful situations, perhaps humour is a way to know we aren't alone. By laughing together, we share our stress. Then we can focus on our jobs instead of just worrying. 　　There are other examples of team “clowns”. One example is the journey to the South Pole (南极) led by Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen. It was a difficult journey, full of danger. Adolf Lindstrom, a cook at Amundsen's team, was a “clown”. He made people laugh through the whole journey. Amundsen later wrote that Lindstrom was the most valuable member of the team. 　　But if you're hoping that your favourite TV comedian will fly to Mars, that probably won't happen. 　　“Being funny won't be enough to land somebody the job，” Johnson said.“They also need to be an excellent scientist and engineer.” Besides, they must be in top physical condition. 　　 5．What is NASA's new job listing? A．A funny engineer. B．A talented clown. C．A good cook. D．A popular comedian. 6．What does “a confined space” in paragraph 3 refer to? A．A crowded space. B．An empty space. C．An open space. D．A small space. 7．How does the author think humour can help astronauts? A．It can stop them from feeling worried. B．It can encourage teamwork on a mission. C．It can help them feel less homesick. D．It can help them know themselves better. 8．What's the purpose for the writer to use the example of a cook in paragraph 6? A．To show the explorers' meals on their journey are very important. B．To show humorous people can cheer up people in difficult situations. C．To show a cook can play a more important role than the explorers. D．To show the journey to the South Pole is harder than the mission to Mars. 五、完形填空 33 years ago, I was on the early morning ride from the suburbs. 　　We were a crowd of silent passengers, one of whom was a small gray man to the centre for senior citizens regularly. He 1 the bus with a stoop (弯腰) and sat down alone behind the driver. 　　One day, a(n) 2 occurred. That morning, the elderly smiled 3 down through the bus and greeted the driver with a “good morning” 4 he sat down. The driver nodded cautiously. The next day, he smiled energetically and said in a 5 voice: “And a very good morning to you all！” Some of us looked up, astonished, and 6 “Good morning”． 　　The following days we began to nod and talk to each other. One morning he held a bunch of wild flowers. Smilingly, the driver 7 ， teasing “Have you got a girlfriend, Charlie？” He nodded shyly. The others 8 and clapped at him. Every morning after that, some of the women began to bring him 9 . The men enjoyed light-hearted jokes and 10 news. 　　The summer drifting away, autumn 11 . However, one morning Charlie was absent. We started wondering whether he was sick or 12 ， on holiday somewhere. Arriving at the centre, we held our breaths when one passenger went to the door to ask. The staff said one of his very close friends had died, so we anticipated his 13 on Monday. 　　The following Monday Charlie awaited us at the stop, his stoop more 14 ， and his hair grayer. Inside the bus was a 15 again. We sat with our eyes brimming with tears, bouquets of flowers in our hands. 　　 1．A．reached B．checked C．rode D．boarded 2．A．conversation B．change C．accident D．argument 3．A．slightly B．unwillingly C．hardly D．constantly 4．A．before B．in C．while D．since 5．A．shy B．weak C．sad D．cheerful 6．A．yelled B．smiled C．murmured D．mourned 7．A．turned over B．turned up C．turned in D．turned around 8．A．whistled B．applied C．bowed D．applauded 9．A．money B．cards C．flowers D．newspapers 10．A．read B．made C．shared D．announced 11．A．approached B．drew C．dragged D．closed 12．A．hopefully B．fortunately C．amazingly D．gratefully 13．A．favor B．protest C．return D．entertainment 14．A．crucial B．ugly C．different D．distinct 15．A．loneliness B．silence C．hesitation D．security 1 / 9 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ Unit 4 Period 3 My favourite comedian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．She carefully planned this trip to ensure that all expenses(花费) were within budget. 2．The comedy was full of humour, which not only amused(逗乐) the audience, but also built up their confidence in life. 3．China is developing at an astonishing(令人吃惊的) speed, which we are all proud of. 4．The picture convinces(使相信) me that it is even more important to be a good daughter than a good student. 5．At night, a gentle breeze blows through the leaves, and whispers(低语) of trees come, as if nature is telling secrets. 6．They then tried boiling fresh wormwood, and using the liquid obtained(获得) from this to treat malaria, but this did not work either. 7．Air，water，clothing and insects are all means of infection(传染). 8．After a short test in the warm room, the boy was energetic(充满活力的) again. 9．Hard work and talent(天赋) are equally important. I'll move forward step by step. 10．This is the mark of her real genius(天才) as a designer. 二、根据语境及汉语提示填入合适的短语 1．Please do not make decisions in a bad mood(心情不好), as it may make you regret it. 2．Scientists are convinced of(确信) the positive effect of laughter on physical and mental health. 3．Don't rely on(指望) going abroad for our holiday—we may not be able to afford it. 4．They were talking in a whisper(低声地), so they seemed to be saying something secret. 5．The little boy is crazy about football, which may have a bad influence on(对……有坏影响) his study. 6．He successfully improved his skill level through a series of(一系列的) efforts and training, and achieved excellent results in the competition. 7．He proved himself a talented man and he had a talent for(有……天赋) cooperating with others. 8．Under no circumstances should we seek temporary economic development at the expense of(以……为代价) the environment and resources. 9．Despite facing numerous difficulties, he decided to make an attempt to(试图) solve the problem, so he began to work hard to find the answer. 10．We should believe in(相信) the power of teamwork and believe that greater achievements can be achieved through cooperation. 三、完成句子/句型转换 1．即使第一批移民者确实能够安全抵达火星，他们可能再也无法返回地球。(even if引导让步状语从句) And even if the first settlers do reach Mars safely, they may not be able to return to Earth—ever. 2．他们很快就把车修好了然后继续前往目的地。(get＋宾语＋宾语补足语) They got the car repaired quickly and continued to drive to their destination. 3．使用产品后，客户对其质量深信不疑。 The customers were convinced of the quality of the product after using it. 4．你可以相信他会准时来的。 (1)You can rely on/upon his coming on time． (2)You can rely on/upon him to come on time． (3)You can rely on/upon it that he will come on time．(it作形式宾语) 三、课文语法填空【改编自Text 2原文】 　Rowan Atkinson, 1.known(know) as the awkward, clumsy, but always amusing Mr Bean，is famous internationally. 2.However, Rowan, in fact, isn't anything like his famous creation. 　　Rowan spent his childhood on the family farm and at the age of 13, he 3.was awarded(award) a scholarship to a boarding school. Later, he studied at Newcastle University, 4.where he attained the highest marks in his year. He obtained his master's degree in electrical engineering when he graduated 5.from Oxford University. 　　When Rowan was young, he had a stutter and 6.to make(make) his speech clearer, he began to speak very 7.carefully(careful). This may be why some of his characters have unusual ways of speaking. 　　As early as primary school, Rowan had already shown a talent for acting, but it was only later at university 8.that he decided to become an actor. A key event 9.occurred(occur) one day in 1976 when he was playing around and pulling a face in the mirror. 　　John Lloyd, who worked as a producer for BBC Television, says that one rarely meets someone with such genius, and that when he worked with Atkinson he became 10.convinced(convince) that Rowan would be more famous than Charlie Chaplin. 四、阅读理解 A 　　(2024·湖北高考联考协作体高二期末)The Maryland Center for History and Culture (MCHC) is currently hosting “The Jim Henson Exhibition: Imagination Unlimited”. The exhibition spotlights Henson's unique contributions to children's education, including his creation of the Muppets (布偶). 　　Born in 1936 in Mississippi Henson grew up in Maryland. His creative talents were evident when he was a student at high school. He loved cartooning and creating sets for school theater productions. While a freshman at university, Henson made puppets for a local TV station. The station's producers were so impressed that they asked him to produce his own puppet show. Called Sam and Friends, the program started in 1955.Viewers loved Henson's playful characters, including an early version of Kermit the Frog. 　　While at university, Henson majored in home economics. At the time, it was the only major that offered classes in sewing and textiles (纺织品).Henson not only honed his creative skills at university, but he was also good at marketing and business. “He was an entrepreneur who happened to get into puppetry，” said Deborah Wood, MCHC's learning manager. 　　In 1959, Henson married Jane Nebel, whom he had met at university. The couple established a company, where Focus Bert, Ernie, Miss Piggy, and other Muppets were created for Sesame Street, a popular children's television program.Generations of children around the world have grown up watching and learning from the Muppets. 　　Henson, who died in 1990, created not just the Muppets, but also films, TV commercials, variety shows, and more. The exhibition shows every aspect of his career. This includes some lesser-known works, including The Cube, a short experimental film that was nominated (提名) for an Academy Award. 　　Visitors also get a chance to appreciate Henson's creative process and inventiveness through hands-on displays. They can even make their own Muppets. “For me, I think the really powerful message of this exhibition is the fact that it covers Henson's whole life and his whole career, ” said Chloe Green, public programs manager at the MCHC． 　　【解题导语】　本文是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了MCHC举办的布偶大师吉姆·亨森的展览和他本人的经历。 1．What's paragraph 2 mainly about? A．An interesting exhibition about Henson. B．Viewers' attitude to Henson's works. C．Henson's exceptional talents in creation. D．Characters in Henson's famous works. C　解析：段落大意题。根据第二段中的“His creative talents were evident...produce his own puppet show.”可知，第二段主要介绍了吉姆·亨森的创作天赋。 2．What does the underlined word “honed” mean in paragraph 3? A．Changed. B．Improved. C．Found. D．Shared. B　解析：词义猜测题。根据第三段中的“Henson not only honed his creative skills at university, but he was also good at marketing and business.” 可知，上下文是并列关系，即他在大学里不仅提升了创作技能，而且也很擅长市场营销和商业。由此可推知，honed和improved同义。 3．What can be learned about Sesame Street? A．It was first played in 1955. B．It was a popular radio program. C．It was targeted at children. D．It was an early version of Kermit the Frog. C　解析：细节理解题。根据第四段中的“The couple...grown up watching and learning from the Muppets.”可知，芝麻街是一档儿童节目。 4．What's the attitude of Chloe Green to the exhibition? A．Favorable. B．Opposed. C．Doubtful. D．Indifferent. A　解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“For me, I think the really powerful...his whole career.”可知，克洛伊·格林非常认可这次展览。 B NASA has a new job listing, and it's no joke. The US space agency is looking for a “joker” to join their planned mission to Mars. 　　A mission to Mars is no laughing matter. On average, the red planet is 140 million miles (225 million kilometers) away from Earth. A trip there would take around eight months in a small spacecraft. And Mars has a communications delay of 20 minutes. This means that astronauts will have to wait 20 minutes for a reply, when an emergency happens. 　　“When you're living with others in a confined space for a long period of time, such as on a mission to Mars, problems are likely to occur，” Jeffrey Johnson, a scientist at the University of Florida, told The Guardian. 　　This is probably why NASA wants an astronaut with a sense of humour.“These are people that have the ability to pull everyone together，” Johnson said. 　　In stressful situations, perhaps humour is a way to know we aren't alone. By laughing together, we share our stress. Then we can focus on our jobs instead of just worrying. 　　There are other examples of team “clowns”. One example is the journey to the South Pole (南极) led by Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen. It was a difficult journey, full of danger. Adolf Lindstrom, a cook at Amundsen's team, was a “clown”. He made people laugh through the whole journey. Amundsen later wrote that Lindstrom was the most valuable member of the team. 　　But if you're hoping that your favourite TV comedian will fly to Mars, that probably won't happen. 　　“Being funny won't be enough to land somebody the job，” Johnson said.“They also need to be an excellent scientist and engineer.” Besides, they must be in top physical condition. 　　【解题导语】　本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了美国宇航局正在寻找一位“小丑”与宇航员一起执行火星任务，并解释了团队中有一个幽默风趣的人的重要性。 5．What is NASA's new job listing? A．A funny engineer. B．A talented clown. C．A good cook. D．A popular comedian. A　解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的“The US space agency is looking for a ‘joker’ to join their planned mission to Mars.”及倒数第二段“They also need to be an excellent scientist and engineer.”可知，这个“小丑”不但幽默，还应是一名优秀的科学家或工程师。 6．What does “a confined space” in paragraph 3 refer to? A．A crowded space. B．An empty space. C．An open space. D．A small space. D　解析：词义猜测题。根据第二段中的“A trip there would take around eight months in a small spacecraft.”可知，去火星需要乘坐小型宇宙飞船，因此画线部分a confined space指的是上文提到的“小型宇宙飞船”中的空间，即“狭小的空间”。 7．How does the author think humour can help astronauts? A．It can stop them from feeling worried. B．It can encourage teamwork on a mission. C．It can help them feel less homesick. D．It can help them know themselves better. B　解析：细节理解题。根据第四段中的“These are people that have the ability to pull everyone together”可知，幽默可以让队员团结一心，促进团队合作。 8．What's the purpose for the writer to use the example of a cook in paragraph 6? A．To show the explorers' meals on their journey are very important. B．To show humorous people can cheer up people in difficult situations. C．To show a cook can play a more important role than the explorers. D．To show the journey to the South Pole is harder than the mission to Mars. B　解析：推理判断题。根据第六段中的“It was a difficult journey, full of danger...the most valuable member of the team.”可知，本段以阿道夫为例来证明幽默的人可以在困境中振奋人心。 五、完形填空 33 years ago, I was on the early morning ride from the suburbs. 　　We were a crowd of silent passengers, one of whom was a small gray man to the centre for senior citizens regularly. He 1 the bus with a stoop (弯腰) and sat down alone behind the driver. 　　One day, a(n) 2 occurred. That morning, the elderly smiled 3 down through the bus and greeted the driver with a “good morning” 4 he sat down. The driver nodded cautiously. The next day, he smiled energetically and said in a 5 voice: “And a very good morning to you all！” Some of us looked up, astonished, and 6 “Good morning”． 　　The following days we began to nod and talk to each other. One morning he held a bunch of wild flowers. Smilingly, the driver 7 ， teasing “Have you got a girlfriend, Charlie？” He nodded shyly. The others 8 and clapped at him. Every morning after that, some of the women began to bring him 9 . The men enjoyed light-hearted jokes and 10 news. 　　The summer drifting away, autumn 11 . However, one morning Charlie was absent. We started wondering whether he was sick or 12 ， on holiday somewhere. Arriving at the centre, we held our breaths when one passenger went to the door to ask. The staff said one of his very close friends had died, so we anticipated his 13 on Monday. 　　The following Monday Charlie awaited us at the stop, his stoop more 14 ， and his hair grayer. Inside the bus was a 15 again. We sat with our eyes brimming with tears, bouquets of flowers in our hands. 　　【解题导语】　本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了公交车上的人们因为一位老人由沉默变得开朗，也因为这位老人又变得沉默的故事。 1．A．reached B．checked C．rode D．boarded D　解析：根据下文“the bus with a stoop and sat down alone behind the driver”可知，他独自坐在司机后面，由此可推知，他上(board)了公共汽车。 2．A．conversation B．change C．accident D．argument B　解析：根据上文“We were a crowd of silent passengers”和下文“greeted the driver with a ‘good morning’”可知，变化(change)发生了。 3．A．slightly B．unwillingly C．hardly D．constantly A　解析：根据上文“the elderly smiled”可知，老人微微(slightly)一笑。 4．A．before B．in C．while D．since A　解析：根据上文“greeted the driver with a ‘good morning’”和下文“he sat down”并结合常识可知，老人坐下之前(before)向司机打了招呼。 5．A．shy B．weak C．sad D．cheerful D　解析：根据上文“smiled energetically”可知，他精力充沛地微笑，故他说话的声音也是愉快的(cheerful)。 6．A．yelled B．smiled C．murmured D．mourned C　解析：根据上文“We were a crowd of silent passengers”和语境可知，车上的人们不习惯打招呼，故说话声音不大。此处表示低语(murmur)着“早上好”。 7．A．turned over B．turned up C．turned in D．turned around D　解析：根据上文“the driver”并结合常识可知，司机是坐在车的最前面，故他转身(turn around)和老人说话。 8．A．whistled B．applied C．bowed D．applauded A　解析：根据上文“He nodded shyly.”可知，大家得知他有女朋友了，很高兴，于是吹口哨(whistle)，鼓起掌来。 9．A．money B．cards C．flowers D．newspapers C　解析：根据上文内容可知，人们知道他有女朋友了，而且看到他拿着一束野花，故一些妇女开始给他送花(flower)，想让他把花送给女朋友。 10．A．read B．made C．shared D．announced C　解析：根据上文“The following days we began to nod and talk to each other.”可知，人们开始点头交谈，分享(share)消息。 11．A．approached B．drew C．dragged D．closed A　解析：根据上文“The summer drifting away, autumn”可知，夏天走后，秋天来临(approach)了。 12．A．hopefully B．fortunately C．amazingly D．gratefully A　解析：根据下文“on holiday somewhere”可知，人们希望(hopefully)他是在某个地方度假。 13．A．favor B．protest C．return D．entertainment C　解析：根据上文“However, one morning Charlie was absent.”和“The staff said one of his very close friends had died”可知，人们预计他周一会回来(return)。 14．A．crucial B．ugly C．different D．distinct D　解析：根据上文“The staff said one of his very close friends had died”和下文“and his hair grayer”可知，他很伤心，故似乎他的驼背更加明显(distinct)，头发也更灰白了。 15．A．loneliness B．silence C．hesitation D．security B　解析：根据下文“We sat with our eyes brimming with tears, bouquets of flowers in our hands.”可知，人们很伤心，故车内又是一片寂静(silence)。 1 / 9 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$