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课时作业(三)
Ⅰ.单句语法填空
1.The boss demanded that Mary (should) finish (finish) the task within a week.
2.His son tried several jobs, and ended up as a lawyer.
3.Can you make sense of what he said just now?
4.Unfortunately(fortunate),they don't have enough money to travel abroad.
5.We should pack the earth neither too loosely (loose)nor too firmly.
6.I don't think his critical(critic) analysis was helpful.
Ⅱ.完成句子
1.The teacher demanded that we should study all the questions carefully.
老师要求我们认真研究所有的问题。
2.We took a taxi in order to get to the airport in time.
为了及时赶到机场, 我们乘坐出租车。
3.What our old parents need is not the money but our company.
我们年迈的父母需要的不是钱而是我们的陪伴。
4.He was so stubborn that there was no sense in arguing with him.
他那么固执, 跟他争论没有意义。
5.Now that we have covered the whole passage,we may have a discussion next class.
既然我们已经阅读完了整篇文章, 我们下节课可能要讨论一下。
6.The main problem now is what we can do to protect the environment.
目前最主要的问题是我们可以做些什么来保护环境。
Ⅲ.阅读理解
A
The Onion was started by two university students in 1988.They said their paper was“America's finest news source”.For the first few years it enjoyed local popularity.Then in 1996 the Weekly Onion entered cyberspace.The new humorous online magazine became very popular.The website said The Onion had three million readers every week.The popularity of the online magazine led to increased interest in the print version.The Onion print magazine said it had almost one million readers each week.
The Onion covers all kinds of subjects and uses a kind of humour called satire.They use serious, journalistic language and style to make fun of people's ideas and activities.
For example, once an Onion online cover showed a picture of a dissatisfied young man in his disorganized home.The headline read,“Plan to straighten out entire life during weeklong vacation yields mixed resuts.”The report that followed was written in newspaper style, but, of course, this man's problems were not really worthy of newspaper coverage!
The Onion includes features found in a real newspaper.For example, there is a section called American Voices.It includes photographs of several people who have been stopped on the street.They provide their opinions on whatever subject they are asked about.They are very funny, but what is funnier is that The Onion uses the same photographs every week, but changes the names.So, readers realize quickly that the joke is on them.
Onion EditorinChief Scott Dikkers has published several books of collected Onion reports.The most recent is called Embedded in America.Not everyone likes The Onion.Some people find it offensive.Others do not recognize it as a humour magazine and sometimes Onion stories are reported by real news organizations as real news reports.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了洋葱网的创办和流行经过。洋葱网涵盖了所有主题,并使用了一种叫做讽刺的幽默。他们用严肃的新闻语言和风格来取笑人们的想法和活动,并对此进行了举例。
1.According to the passage The Onion .
A.was very popular with college students when it was first started
B.has more readers online than those who read the print version
C.was first read online in 1988
D.published its print version after setting up its website
B 细节理解题。根据第一段中“The new humorous online magazine became very popular....The Onion print magazine said it had almost one million readers each week.(新的幽默在线杂志变得非常受欢迎。该网站称,洋葱网每周拥有300万名读者。在线杂志的流行使得人们对印刷版杂志的兴趣大增。洋葱网杂志称其每周拥有近100万名读者)”可知,洋葱网的在线读者比印刷版读者更多。故选B。
2.In Paragraph 3, the author gives an example to show .
A.that The Onion is offensive
B.what American men's problems are
C.how The Onion uses a style of news report to make fun of people's ideas
D.how the cover has a great effect on The Onion
C 推理判断题。根据第三段中“For example, once an Onion online cover showed....of course, this man's problems were not really worthy of newspaper coverage!(例如,有一次,洋葱网的网上封面上出现了一张图片,上面是一个不满的年轻人在他杂乱无章的家里。标题是:“计划在一周的假期中整顿整个生活,结果喜忧参半。”随后的报道是用新闻报道的风格写的,但是,当然,这个人的问题不值得报纸报道! )”可知,在第三段中,作者举了一个例子来说明洋葱网是如何用一种新闻报道的风格来取笑人们的想法的。故选C。
3.What would be the best title for this passage?
A.An Introduction to The Onion
B.The History of The Onion
C.Opinions on The Onion
D.Why The Onion Is Popular?
A 主旨大意题。根据第一段中“The Onion was started by two university students in 1988.They said their paper was“America's finest news source”.(1988年,两名大学生创办了洋葱网。他们说他们的报纸是“美国最好的新闻来源”)”结合文章主要介绍了洋葱网的创办和流行经过。洋葱网涵盖了所有主题,并使用了一种叫做讽刺的幽默。他们用严肃的新闻语言和风格来取笑人们的想法和活动,并对此进行了举例。故A选项“洋葱网简介”最符合文章标题。故选A。
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 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.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述了英国人的幽默外国人难以理解,尤其是他们经常含蓄表达。
4.The author explains understatement by .
A.using examples
B.making comparisons
C.following time order
D.describing a process
A 推理判断题。根据文章第二段话“For example, if someone gets very wet in shower of rain, he might say,“It's a little damp (潮湿的) outside.”(例如,如果有人在非常湿的雨中,他可能会说,“外面有点潮湿。”)”以及第三段话“The comedy series Mr.Bean is a good example of this kind of humour.(喜剧系列《憨豆先生》就是这种幽默的一个很好的例子)”可知,文章第一段话在陈述作者的观点,第二、三段话都在举例子说明英国人的幽默外国人难以理解。 故选A项。
5.Mr.Bean makes people laugh by .
A.telling funny stories
B.making jokes about others accents
C.copying how others behave
D.using his body movements and facial expressions
D 细节理解题。根据第二段话“Mr.Bean doesn't talk often, and instead he uses his body movements and facial expressions to make people laugh.(憨豆先生不经常说话,相反,他会用他的肢体动作和面部表情来逗人们笑)”可知,憨豆先生通过肢体动作让人们开怀大笑。故选D项。
6.What can be the best title for the text?
A.British Humour in Comedy
B.Humour in Different Cultures
C.Developing Your Sense of Humour
D.Understanding British Humour
D 主旨大意题。根据第一段话“The British are known for their sense of humour...that the British often use understatement.(英国人以他们的幽默感而闻名。然而,外国人往往很难理解他们的笑话。要记住的主要一点是,英国人经常含蓄表达)”可知,本文通过举例说明了英国人的幽默不好理解。由此可知,Understanding British Humour(了解英国的幽默)适合作本文最佳标题。故选D项。
Ⅳ.七选五
A sense of humour can be a person's greatest quality.This skill can help you interact(交流) more easily with others and improve your health. 1 Also it may reduce stress and anxiety,as well as make you better at dealing with difficult situations.
2 Being funny means being able to express humour:perhaps telling a laughfilled story or a welltimed joke.Having a sense of humour means being able to let go and not take everything seriously.You don't have to be funny to have a sense of humour,or be the one telling jokes.
Watch and learn. 3 How do they slip humour into their conversations?What kinds of jokes do they make?Learn from comedians.Focus on their delivery,the topics,and how they turn something plain into something humorous.
Learn to joke.For example,to bring some humour to social functions,learn a few basic jokes.
4 People tend to laugh at jokes that deal with their situations,where they live,or their beliefs.So you can make a light joke about the weather or the city in which you live to break the ice.If you're in the same business,make a joke about that profession.
5 Enjoy small things,find humour in everyday situations,and find humour in life's misfortunes.Anyway,smile as often as you can,and try making others laugh,too.
A.Look at the bright side of life.
B.Think about your funny friends.
C.True humour is genuine and reflects your personality.
D.Having a sense of humour is different from being funny.
E.It allows you to find humour in both positive and negative situations.
F.When you find yourself in an embarrassing situation,step back and laugh.
G.You can also look for humorous pictures and amusing statements to share with others.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。本文主要介绍了如何培养幽默感。
1.E 根据上文A sense of humour can be a person's greatest quality.This skill can help you interact(交流) more easily with others and improve your health.(幽默感是一个人最大的品质。这种技能可以帮助你更容易地与他人互动,改善你的健康。)可知,此处介绍有幽默感的好处。故E选项It allows you to find humour in both positive and negative situations.(它能让你在积极和消极的情况下都找到幽默。)符合上下文语境。故选E。
2.D 根据下文Being funny means being able to express humour:perhaps telling a laughfilled story or a welltimed joke.Having a sense of humour means being able to let go and not take everything seriously.(风趣意味着能够表达幽默:也许讲一个充满笑声的故事或一个适时的笑话。拥有幽默感意味着能够放手,不认真对待一切。)可知,是解释being funny和having a sense of humour的含义,由此可知,该空内容是说Being funny和Having a sense of humour是不同的。故选D。
3.B 根据该段第一句“Watch and learn.”可知,此处是建议向他人学习幽默,比如想想你那些有趣的朋友,他们在说话时是如何体现幽默感的。故选B。
4.G 根据下文People tend to laugh at jokes that deal with their situations, where they live, or their beliefs.(人们往往会因为与他们的处境、居住地或信仰有关的笑话而发笑。)可知,是在建议学会开玩笑,为此需要了解一些幽默的图片和有趣的表达等。故选G。
5.A 根据该空后第一句Enjoy small things,find humour in everyday situations,and find humour in life's misfortunes.(享受小事情,在日常生活中寻找幽默,在生活中的不幸中寻找幽默。)可知,此处是建议要看生活中积极的一面。故选A。
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