内容正文:
[基础性]
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1.Dinner parties with friends often encourage people to eat too much, as being in a good mood (情绪) gives them an appetite.
2.If we always try to be positive and funny, people will enjoy our company and feel energised (有活力的) by it.
3.To her embarrassment (尴尬), she mistook that man for her school friend.
4.Swimming has many health benefits; it builds up muscle (肌肉) strength.
5.In order to save more money, Lily has to cut down on her daily expenses (花费).
6.There is no vaccine(疫苗) against this kind of infection (感染).
7.Research finds that laughing is the perfect way to give your muscles a real workout and is also a brilliant way to relieve physical tension (紧张) and stress.
8.In the science lecture 400 kilometers above Earth, Ye Guangfu did experiments related to cell (细胞) growth in the weightless environment in space.
9.The great poets Li Bai and Du Fu of the Tang Dynasty had a farreaching (影响深远的) influence on later poets.
10.White blood cells are an important part of our immune (免疫的) system that fights infection.
Ⅱ.单句语法填空
1.To his surprise, the middleaged man accidentally (accident) saved his longlost son from the river on his way to work.
2.Mr. Li lost his wallet, which made him feel down the whole day.
3.Burnout is not just a physical condition, but also has psychological (psychology) effects that can impact heavily on your work and life.
4.He's a wellknown topic killer, so it's embarrassing (embarrass) to chat with him.
5.There are many articles attacking (attack) the football team.
6.She whispered the message to her friend so as not to give away their secret.
7.The new policy is likely to have (have) a great influence on the Internet industry.
8.Part of the reason Charles Dickens loved his own novel David Copperfield was that it was rather closely modelled (model) on his own life.
[应用性]
Ⅲ.完成句子
1.He always talks in a whisper (小声地), so sometimes it's difficult to hear what he's saying.
2.I think we all need humour in our daily life and that we can benefit from (从……中受益) it.
3.The culture of ancient Greece, for example, its architecture, philosophy and literature, has had an influence on (对……有影响)people's lives up to now.
4. To her embarrassment (让她尴尬的是),she couldn't remember the host's name when she wanted to introduce him to her friend.
5.If you don't get enough sleep and wake up feeling sleepy,you'll spend the rest of the day in a bad mood (情绪糟糕).
6.I don't want to respond to Jack,because I think he is just making a joke at my expense (嘲笑我).
[综合性]
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
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(轻描淡写).
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 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 an 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(口音),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.
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇说明文,主要介绍了英国人幽默的关键点是轻描淡写和喜欢开自己和他人的玩笑。
1.Why is it difficult for foreigners to understand British jokes?
A.The British often stick to the facts.
B.British jokes are involved with many different cultures.
C.British jokes are not as funny as jokes in other countries.
D.The British try to make out that something is less important than it is.
解析:D [细节理解题。根据第一段中的“The main point to remember is that the British often use understatement(轻描淡写).”以及第二段第一句可知,英国文化(包含英式幽默)的主要特点就是对叙述的事情轻描淡写。]
2.The author explains understatement by ________ .
A.describing process
B.making comparisons
C.following time order
D.using examples
解析:D [写作手法题。在第二段中,作者通过举例子让读者明白什么是轻描淡写的幽默;在第四段中,作者通过憨豆先生的例子来具体说明英式幽默,故选D。]
3.Mr.Bean makes people laugh by ________ .
A.using his body movements and facial expressions
B.making jokes about others' accents
C.copying others' behavior
D.telling funny stories
解析:A [细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“he uses his body movements and facial expressions to make people laugh”可知,Mr.Bean通过自己的肢体活动和面部表情逗人们笑。]
4.What can be the best title for the text?
A.British Humour in Comedy
B.Humour in Different Cultures
C.Understanding British Humour
D.Developing Your Sense of Humour
解析:C [标题归纳题。本文主要介绍了英国人幽默的关键点是轻描淡写和喜欢开自己和他人的玩笑,因此Understanding British Humour 为最佳标题。]
B
A survey by an international temporary service agency found that U.S. managers believe that people with a sense of humour do better in their jobs, compared with those who have little or no sense of humour . In fact, about 96 percent of those surveyed said people with a sense of humour do better.
The survey went on to point out that the results suggest that a sense of humour may help lighthearted employees keep their jobs during tough times. And, what's more, it may push them up the corporate ladder past their humorless colleagues. Why? It seems that those with a sense of humour are better communicators and better team players.
Studies have shown that happy workers are more energised and productive. In fact, a researcher at California State University found that humour could help the employees to release tension.
Research done by psychologist Dr. Ashton Trice at Mary Baldwin College in Virginia showed that humour helps us think. When people feel stuck on important projects, they tend to feel embarrassed or depressed. According to Dr. Trice's research, taking time out to laugh can help our immune systems, help us to get rid of negative feelings and allow us to return to a task or move on to another project unaffected by past defeat.
If humour is really this important, then why don't we use it more often on the job? Most likely, the main reason is that many people are unaware of the positive effects of humour in the workplace. However, it is important to realize that some humour is not suitable for the workplace, and that it is often used at wrong times.
But anyway, in the workplace, at school, or even at home, some more humour or laughter are lubricant (润滑剂) of life. Of course, we should and must show a proper sense of humour in a proper occasion. Best of all, we can make full use of humour to make our lives better.
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇说明文,告诉我们幽默在工作中发挥着重要的作用。
5.Most people think a sense of humour can __________.
A.help you to do your work better
B.make you have a rich life
C.make you pleased with your work
D.help you to make more friends
解析:A [细节理解题。根据首段尾句中的“about 96 percent of those surveyed said people with a sense of humour do better”可知有幽默感的人工作做得更好,故选A。]
6.Why don't many people use humour more in the workplace?
A.Because they like keeping silent when working.
B.Because they don't know the positive effects of humour.
C.Because they think they should obey the rules.
D.Because they don't like joking or laughing.
解析:B [细节理解题。由文章倒数第二段中的“why don't we use it more often on the job?Most likely,the main reason is that many people are unaware of the positive effects of humour in the workplace.”可知,多数人在工作中不幽默是因为没有意识到幽默的好处。故选B。]
7.What may be concluded from the passage?
A.People with little or no sense of humour are not clever.
B.It's easy for a humorous employee to be a leader.
C.The workplace is somewhere we can tell all jokes.
D.There are many benefits and advantages about humour.
解析:D [推理判断题。由文中讲的幽默在工作中的众多好处和优点可知选D项。]
8.What is probably the best title for the passage?
A.People with a Sense of Humour
B.Humour Is Important in the Workplace
C.Humour and Humorlessness
D.Everyone Likes Humour
解析:B [主旨大意题。概括本文结构为:
由此可知本文主要讲了幽默在工作中的作用,故选B。]
Ⅱ.七选五
It is important for you to be a good listener in class. Much of what you will have to learn will be presented verbally (口头上) by your teachers. Just hearing what your teachers say is not the same as listening to what they say. Listening is a cognitive (认知的) act that requires you to pay attention and think about and mentally process what you hear. Here are some things you should do to be a good listener in class.
*Be Cognitively Ready to Listen When You Come to Class. ____1____ Review your notes from previous class sessions. Think about what you know about the topic that will be covered in class that day.
*Be Emotionally Ready to Listen When You Come to Class. ____2____ Make a conscious choice to find the topic useful and interesting. Be committed to learning all that you can.
*Be an Active Listener. ____3____ Use this to your advantage by evaluating what is being said and trying to anticipate what will be said next. Take good written notes about what your teacher says. While you can think faster than your teacher can speak, you cannot write faster than your teacher can speak. ____4____
*Meet the Challenge. Don't give up and stop listening when you find the information being presented difficult to understand. Listen even more carefully at these times and work hard to understand what is being said. ____5____
A.Listen with an open mind.
B.Your attitude is important.
C.Taking notes requires you to make decisions about what to write.
D.Don't give in to these inconveniences.
E.Make sure you complete all assigned work.
F.You can think faster than your teacher can speak.
G.Don't be reluctant to ask questions.
[语篇解读] 本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了如何在课堂上成为一名好的倾听者。
1.E [根据上文“Be Cognitively Ready to Listen When You Come to Class. (当你来上课时,要做好倾听的认知准备)”和下文“Review your notes from previous class sessions. (复习上节课的笔记)”可知,本段内容告诉我们,要想成为一个好的倾听者,首先要做好倾听的认知准备,对上节课所讲的内容进行复习,E项意为“确保你完成了所有布置的工作。”选项内容符合段落主旨,能够引起下文,上课之前,要确保你完成了上节课布置的所有工作,复习上节课的笔记,才能做好本节课倾听的认知准备。故选E。]
2.B [根据上文“Be Emotionally Ready to Listen When You Come to Class. (当你来上课时,要做好倾听的心理准备)”和下文“Make a conscious choice to find the topic useful and interesting. (做出慎重的选择,发现有用且有趣的主题)”可知,本段内容告诉我们,要想成为一个好的倾听者,也要做好倾听的心理准备,换句话说,我们要有正确的学习态度,B项意为“你的态度很重要。”选项内容符合段落主旨,能够引起下文,你要做好倾听的心理准备,有正确的学习态度,能够积极参与到课堂当中,发现有用且有趣的主题。故选B。]
3.F [根据上文“Be an Active Listener. (做一个积极的倾听者)”和下文“Use this to your advantage by evaluating what is being said and trying to anticipate what will be said next. (通过这一优势来评估所说的内容并尝试预测下一步将要说的内容)”可知,本段内容告诉我们要做一个积极的倾听者,F项意为“你思考的速度比你的老师说话的速度快。”选项内容能够引起下文,下文中的“this”代指的是“你思考的速度比你的老师说话的速度快。”正是因为这一优势,所以你可以在听讲的过程中评估老师所说的内容并尝试预测下一步将要说的内容,且选项内容与下文“While you can think faster than your teacher can speak (虽然你的思考速度比你的老师说话的速度快)”相呼应。故选F。]
4.C [根据上文“Take good written notes about what your teacher says. While you can think faster than your teacher can speak, you cannot write faster than your teacher can speak. (把老师说的话做好书面记录。虽然你的思考速度比你老师说话的速度快,但你的写字速度没有你老师说话的速度快)”可知,上文告诉我们要做好课堂笔记,C项意为“做笔记需要你确定要写什么。”选项内容能够承接上文,正是因为你的写字速度没有你的老师说话的速度快,所以你不能把老师说的话全部记录下来,需要你确定该记录什么。故选C。]
5.G [根据上文“Don't give up and stop listening when you find the information being presented difficult to understand. Listen even more carefully at these times and work hard to understand what is being said. (当你发现所呈现的信息难以理解时,不要放弃并停止倾听。在这些时候,要更加仔细地倾听,努力理解对方所说的话)”可知,上文告诉我们如果在听课的过程中遇到听不懂的地方时要怎么办,G项意为“不要不愿意问问题。”选项内容能够承接上文,当我们遇到听不懂的地方时,不要不愿意问问题,要敢于发问,这样才能理解老师所讲的内容。故选G。]
Ⅲ.语法填空
A physicist, doctor, lawyer, garbage collector, etc. without a sense of humour can be terrific at what they do. But a creator 1. ________ is humourless could never produce great works which can touch the hearts of the vast majority of people. Humour in 2. ________ (creative), the special ability of mankind, is like humour in life. People often ask me “Does humour work in advertising?”, but I think that's a stupid question. Does anyone ever ask“Does humour work in life?” If humour 3. ________ (employ) appropriately, it will work. The question should be “How can you 4. ________ (possible) create something creative without humour?”Certainly, in all forms of communication, humour is 5. ________ effective way to win someone's heart. In examining the advertisements, speeches and books I 6. ________ (write) over the years, it's difficult 7. ________ (classify) humour as a separate category because it runs through almost everything I do-and through most of my 8. ________ (wake) hours. Humour makes one more easily accept 9.________ (thought) and images that could be hard to take in serious conversation or discussion. Say something serious in a funny way,10.________ you can win over people every time.
答案:1.who 2.creativity 3.is employed 4.possibly 5.an 6.have written 7.to classify 8.waking 9.thoughts 10.and
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