UNIT 4 HUMOUR 同题异文 群文阅读（课件PPT）-【步步高】2024-2025学年高二英语选择性必修第二册学习笔记（北师大版）

该高中英语单元复习课件围绕“幽默”主题，通过《The Best Medicine》《The Importance of Humour》两篇同题异文的群文阅读，系统梳理幽默的实践应用（如小丑医生工作）与文化意义（如马克·吐温、林语堂案例），结合阅读理解题和词汇积累，构建“幽默主题”知识网络，体现知识点内在逻辑。 其亮点在于创新采用同题异文对比阅读策略，如设计“幽默在医疗中的作用”与“幽默的文化工具性”对比分析活动，题目涵盖细节理解（如小丑医生工作内容）、词义推断（如“thinking on his feet”）等，培养学生语言能力和思维品质，融入中外文化案例提升文化意识。分层设计（基础词汇+综合理解题）满足个性化需求，助力教师精准复习，有效巩固知识与核心素养。

同题异文　群文阅读 阅读理解 HUMOUR UNIT 4 A (选自外研版选择性必修第一册 Unit 1) The Best Medicine As I approach the hospital wearing my white coat，I look just like any other doctor.That is until I put on my curly rainbow wig，big red nose，and add my name badge “Doctor Larry Laugh-Out-Loud”.I walk through the doors into the waiting area，where there’s a familiar atmosphere of boredom and tension.People sit uncomfortably on plastic chairs，looking through old magazines，all of which have been read hundreds of times previously.Anxious parents do what they can to comfort nervous and crying children. In the middle of this particular scene I spot a small girl whose ankle is twice its normal size.I speak with the on-duty nurse，who tells me that Lara’s parents rushed her to the hospital after she fell off her bicycle.Since getting here，Lara has spent her time crying in pain. Although it’s the doctors and nurses who will treat her injury，it’s my job to make her feel better. Scientific studies show that laughter produces chemicals to make people feel better，which means clown doctors can be helpful.We are specially trained clowns who work as part of a programme known as “hospital clowning”.I chose this career because of my experience of going to hospital when I was a kid.Although the doctors and nurses did a great job，hospitals weren’t really designed for children.I spent much of the time when I was there feeling frightened and more than a little bored！Being a clown doctor means I can help people by entertaining them. Visiting hospitals and other health care facilities，we clown doctors work together with medical professionals.On a typical day，we spend our time cheering up patients，their families，and more often than not，the hospital staff，too！We do this by doing magic tricks，singing songs，telling stories and，of course，telling silly jokes.Some children，though，don’t feel like laughing，especially if they’re in pain.We have to be very sensitive and work closely with the doctors and nurses，who keep us updated on each patient. And my magic medicine does indeed seem to do the trick.While the doctor concentrates on examining Lara’s ankle，I get her attention by doing a magic trick.Although she is clearly still in some pain，her scared and anxious look has been replaced—first by a small smile，and then by loud laughter as I “magically” produce her sock from out of my pocket. Seeing their daughter so much happier has in turn made Lara’s parents more relaxed. And as for me？Well，when I take off my wig and my red nose，I’m still wearing a big smile，as I remember all the fun and laughter of the day.While there might be more hospital visits ahead for Lara and others，I hope that clown doctors help make it a friendlier place to visit.After all，it really is true that “laughter is the best medicine”. 1.What’s the passage mainly about? A.A little girl whose ankle was injured. B.What a clown doctor does in the hospital. C.Why a clown doctor is so funny. D.A clown doctor isn’t satisfied with his job. √ 2.Why does the author choose to be a clown doctor? A.The high salary. B.The good working conditions. C.His parents’ wishes. D.His childhood experience. √ 3.What is special about the clown doctor’s job? A.His white coat. B.His loud laughter. C.Cheering up the patients，their families and the hospital staff. D.His magic tricks. √ 4.Which of the following isn’t performed by clown doctors? A.Operating on patients. B.Singing songs. C.Telling stories. D.Doing magic tricks. √ 5.Why is the laughter helpful? A.Because it sounds better than other sounds. B.Because it makes patients feel focused. C.Because it makes patients feel sleepy. D.Because it produces chemicals to make people feel better. √ 词汇积累 1.curly adj.卷曲的 2.wig n.假发 3.badge n.徽章 4.boredom n.无聊 5.ankle n.脚踝 6.facility n.设施，设备 B (选自外研版选择性必修第一册 Unit 1) The Importance of Humour Humour has been an essential part of human behaviour for thousands of years.There is comedy in the texts of Ancient Greece，and medieval writings are filled with jokes.While these same jokes might not be as funny to us now as they were then，their authors understood that humour could not only entertain but also throw new light on sensitive or emotive issues. Closer to modern times，someone who is remembered for his ability to combine humour with more serious messages is American writer，Mark Twain.Twain’s particular style of writing is funny and often mischievous.For example，in his classic novel The Adventures of Tom Sawyer，he famously says，“Writing is easy.All you have to do is cross out the wrong words.” But he is equally well known for his witty remarks in his everyday interactions with people.For instance，while on a lecturing tour of the United States，Twain went into a barber’s shop to get a haircut and a shave.The barber，not recognising him，asked if he had a ticket to the lecture.When Twain replied that he didn’t，the barber told him that if he wanted to go to the event he would have to stand，as there were no seats left in the theatre.Twain’s response was，“That’s just my luck.I always have to stand when that fellow lectures！” Like Twain，but on the other side of the world，Lin Yutang was soon to become famous for his unique brand of humour.A well-known bilingual writer，Lin brought the concept of humour to modern Chinese literature.In 1924，he creatively borrowed “youmo” from Ancient Chinese as the translation for the English word “humour”.“Youmo” is still being used in this way today. Lin’s quick wit helped make him famous as a master of humour.Once，having been invited to dinner at a university，he was put on the spot when the president suddenly asked him to give a speech.Thinking on his feet，Lin started to tell a story about a cruel Roman emperor who tried to feed a man to wild animals.First came a lion.The man whispered something in the lion’s ear，after which the lion shook its head and walked away unhappily.Then along came a tiger.Again，the man whispered in the tiger’s ear.The tiger looked shocked and hurried away.“What did you say to my animals？” said the emperor，astonished.“I told them they had to make a speech after eating me for dinner.” Lin’s audience roared with laughter.With this little joke，Lin was able to make people laugh，while gently telling off the president. Both Twain and Lin understood that humour isn’t just about laughter，but is a way of life and a tool that can be used to illuminate the world.Lin even created an equation to explain this concept：Reality＋Dreams＋Humour＝Wisdom.Living and working with others can sometimes be complicated，and humour makes this easier.Sharing jokes and laughing together can bring individuals and even communities together.Indeed，some may argue that our need for humour is almost as great as our need for water and air.In the words of Mark Twain，“Humor is mankind’s greatest blessing”. 1.What is the text mainly about? A.Mark Twain. B.Lin Yutang. C.Medieval writings. D.Humour. √ 2.Which novel of Mark Twain is mentioned in the passage? A.The Million Pound Bank Note. B.Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. C.The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. D.The Importance of Humour. √ 3.Where did the story of Mark Twain happen? A.At a barber’s shop. B.At a key university. C.At a restaurant. D.At a lecture hall. √ 4.What does the phrase “thinking on his feet” in paragraph 4 mean? A.Standing up to think for a while. B.Working out a plan quickly. C.Having quick ideas in an emergency. D.Looking for a reason to leave. √ 5.What can be inferred about the president of the university? A.Clever. B.Impolite. C.Patient. D.Warm-hearted. √ 词汇积累 1.essential adj.极其重要的，必不可少的 2.medieval adj.中世纪的，中古时期的 3.emotive adj.使情绪激动的 4.combine v.使结合，使联合 5.mischievous adj.调皮的，淘气的 6.witty adj.说话风趣的；妙趣横生的 7.brand n.类型；品牌，牌子 8.bilingual adj.双语的 9.roar v.哄笑，大笑 10.illuminate v.照亮，照明 11.equation n.等式，方程式 12.blessing n.恩赐；祝福；好事 本课结束 $