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[重难预知]
核心单词
ambition,correspondent, historical, detective,ultimately,backwards,admission, participation,complex,diverge,numerous,commercial,thoughtful,symbolize,alternative,dilemma,arise,circumstance,mixture,affection,qualified,fluency,sincerely,refreshments,shift
核心短语
make up one's mind, pass up, have second thoughts, put off, reject...out of hand,weigh up, yours sincerely
重点句型
1.“find+宾语+宾语补足语”结构
2.“特殊疑问词 +ever”引导的名词性从句
3.on/upon(doing)sth.
4.so...that...引导结果状语从句
5.not only...but also...
6.状语从句的省略
单元语法
时态
写作任务
申请信
[读图探新]
Look at the following pictures and answer the following questions.
1.What is your future plan?
I_plan_to_become_a_doctor,because_as_a_doctor,I_can_try_my_best_to_save_people's_lives.
2.What will you do to make your future plan come true?
Study_hard,read_more_useful_books_to_broaden_horizons;practice_to_master_related_skills.
Section Ⅰ Starting out & Understanding ideas(Ⅰ)
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①of sb.'s choice某人自己选择(或选定)的。常作后置定语。
②in the face of 面对
③approach the future 走近未来
④take action 采取行动
⑤shape[熟词生义]v.影响……的发展,决定……的形成
⑥come one's way 意外落在某人头上,偶尔发生在某人身上
⑦in place 准备就绪;在正确位置,准备妥当
⑧guarantee n.&v.保证,担保
⑨in this respect 在这方面
⑩illustrate vt.说明,解释
illustration n.图解,例释;插图
⑪apart adv.(指空间或时间)相隔,相距
⑫share n.&v.[熟词生义] 有同样的感情(或想法、经历等)
⑬ambitious adj.有野心的,有雄心的
ambition n.追求,理想
⑭approach to life 生活方式,生活态度
approach在此作名词,表示“方式,方法,态度”,常与介词 to 连用。
⑮contrasting adj.极不相同的,差异大的
⑯boyhood n.(男性的)童年时期,少年时代
⑰singleminded adj.一心一意的,专心致志的
⑱trainee n.接受工作培训的人;实习生
trainer n.教员
⑲correspondent n.通讯员,记者
⑳extraordinary adj.不一般的,非凡的,卓越的
inform v.[熟词生义]
对……有影响
bullfighting n.斗牛
amongst prep.在……当中(同among)
amongst others 其中;除了别的以外
epic adj.漫长而艰难的,艰苦卓绝的;史诗般的
elderly adj.上了年纪的(婉辞,与 old同义)
the elderly 老人,上了年纪的人
by contrast 相比之下
historical adj.(有关)历史的;有关历史研究的;历史题材的
compared to/with...
与……相比(作状语)
fictional adj.虚构的,小说(中)的
detective n.私家侦探;警探
medical practice 行医;诊所
practice在此意为“(医生、律师的)工作,业务活动,工作地点”
devote oneself to=be devoted to致力于,献身于
long to do sth.渴望做某事
long vi.渴望
in desperation 绝望地;不顾一切地
kill off除掉,使某事物停止
focus on 集中于
under immense pressure在巨大的压力下
immense adj.极大的,巨大的
be forced to do sth.被迫做某事
bring...back from the dead 使……起死回生
ultimately adv.最后,最终
ultimate goal/target 最终的目的/目标
paths to success 成功之路
turn out……地发展(或发生);结果……
twists and turns 迂回曲折
encounter v.&n.遭遇,邂逅
take a leaf from/out of the book of sb.=take a leaf from/out of sb.'s book效仿,模仿(成功之人的举止和行为)
the unexpected未知的事物
[拓展] “the+adj.”表示一类人或物,如 the old 老年人,the right 正确的事
dot n.点,小圆点
backwards adv.往回,往前面
Facing the Future
1For many of us,it's something we already have experienced.One moment,we are lying comfortably in bed,about to fall into a deep sleep.The next,our eyes are open and we find ourselves wondering or even worrying about possibly the most important issue of our lives[1]—the future.Will we get into the school of our choice①? What will we be doing in ten years' time? Can we become the person we really want to be?[2]In the face of ②such questions,how should we approach the future③? Can we take action④ to shape⑤ it,or should we just accept whatever comes our way⑥?
[1]画线部分是“find+宾语+宾补”结构,此处用现在分词短语作宾补,表示主动和动作正在进行。
[2]本句是主从复合句。we really want to be 是省略了关系代词的定语从句,修饰先行词the person。
2As many of us already know,having plans in place⑦ for the future is no guarantee⑧ that they will become reality.[3]In this respect⑨,some people are more fortunate than others,as can be illustrated⑩ by comparing the lives of two famous authors,born 40 years apart⑪.[4]Although they shared⑫ the same ambitious⑬ and energetic approach to life⑭,their careers unfolded in contrasting⑮ ways.
[3]本句是主从复合句。As引导非限制性定语从句,指代后面整个主句并在从句中作宾语。主句是主系表结构,动名词短语having plans...future 作主语,that 引导的同位语从句对 guarantee 作解释说明。
[4]画线部分是 as 引导的非限制性定语从句,as 指代前面整个主句的内容并在从句中作主语。过去分词短语 born 40 years apart 作two famous authors的后置定语,相当于定语从句 who were born 40 years apart。
3The American author,Ernest Hemingway,born in 1899,was from early boyhood⑯singleminded⑰ in his ambition to write.On leaving high school[5],he joined a local Kansas newspaper as a trainee⑱ reporter.He went on to become foreign correspondent⑲ for the Toronto Star and used his extraordinary⑳ experiences in Europe and later Cuba to inform his writing.In his words,“I decided that I would write one story about each thing that I knew about.” Having set himself this goal[6],he wrote novels and short stories based on his personal experiences of the First World War,the Spanish Civil War,bullfighting and deepsea fishing,amongst others.His short novel The Old Man and the Sea,about the threeday epic struggle between an elderly fisherman and the biggest fish he had ever caught[7],won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1953.He would later go on to win the Nobel Prize in Literature.
[5]on/upon doing...表示“一……就……”,相当于as soon as 引导的时间状语从句。
[6]现在分词短语 Having set himself this goal 作时间状语,相当于After he had set himself this goal。
[7]画线部分是省略了关系代词 that 的定语从句,修饰先行词fish。先行词前有形容词最高级修饰,关系代词只能用that,不用 which。
4 By contrast,the young Arthur Conan Doyle,born in Scotland in 1859,had originally worked as a doctor.But Doyle's main ambition was to become a writer of historical novels.[8]Although some of his historical novels were published,their success was nothing compared to the stories of his fictional detective,Sherlock Holmes,which he is still best known for to this day.[9]
[8]画线部分是不定式短语作表语。
[9]本句是主从复合句。Although在此引导让步状语从句;主句中过去分词短语 compared to...this day作状语;which 引导非限制性定语从句,修饰先行词the stories。
5 Interestingly,Doyle wrote some of his early Holmes stories while he was waiting for patients in his medical practice in London.[10] After Sherlock Holmes made him a household name,Doyle gave up medicine and devoted himself entirely to writing.He still longed to become known for his historical novels amongst other academic works.The public,however,couldn't get enough of Sherlock Holmes.In desperation,Doyle killed off the famous detective in a novel published in 1893 so that he could focus on his “serious” writing. [11]However,fans of Holmes were so angry that Doyle,under immense pressure,was forced to bring Holmes back from the dead.[12] Doyle's many historical novels,plays,poems and academic papers have remained largely forgotten,but Sherlock Holmes has been entertaining readers for well over a century.
[10]此处是 while 引导的时间状语从句,while 表示“在……期间,当……的时候”。
[11]本句是主从复合句。so that引导目的状语从句。主句中过去分词短语 published in 1893作后置定语,修饰a novel。
[12]画线部分包含“so...that...”引导的结果状语从句。
6 Though both of these men were ultimately successful,their paths to success were very different,their futures not necessarily turning out exactly as they planned. [13]So,whatever twists and turns you might encounter,take a leaf out of the books of these two authors and be prepared for the unexpected.[14]As renowned tech innovator Steve Jobs once said,“You can't connect the dots looking forward;you can only connect them looking backwards.[15]So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future.”
[13]their futures...planned是独立主格结构。
[14]本句是主从复合句。whatever 引导让步状语从句,whatever 相当于 no matter what。
[15]现在分词短语 looking forward 作状语。
面对未来
1.对我们许多人来说,这是我们已经经历过的事情。一会儿,我们舒舒服服地躺在床上,就要睡着了。接下来,我们睁开眼睛,发现自己对未来生活中可能最重要的问题感到疑惑甚至担忧。我们能进我们选择的学校吗?十年后我们要做什么?我们能成为我们真正想成为的人吗?面对这样的问题,我们应该如何面对未来?我们能采取行动来塑造它吗?还是我们应该接受我们所遇到的一切?
2.正如我们许多人已经知道的那样,为未来制定计划并不能保证它们会成为现实。在这方面,有些人比其他人更幸运,这可以通过比较两位相隔40年出生的著名作家的生活来说明。尽管他们有着同样雄心勃勃、精力充沛的生活方式,但他们的职业生涯却以截然不同的方式展开。
3.美国作家欧内斯特·海明威,生于1899年,从小就一心想写作。高中一毕业,他就进入了堪萨斯当地的一家报社当实习记者。他后来成为《多伦多星报》的外国记者,并利用他在欧洲和后来在古巴的非凡经历为他的写作提供了素材。用他的话说,“我决定把我所知道的每件事都写一个故事。”他为自己定下了这个目标,根据自己在第一次世界大战、西班牙内战、斗牛和深海捕鱼等方面的亲身经历,写了小说和短篇小说。他的短篇小说《老人与海》讲述了一位老渔夫与他钓到的最大的鱼之间长达三天的史诗般的斗争,1953年获得了普利策小说奖。他后来又获得了诺贝尔文学奖。
4.相比之下,1859年出生于苏格兰的年轻的亚瑟·柯南·道尔原本是一名医生。但道尔的主要抱负是成为历史小说作家。虽然他的一些历史小说出版了,但与他虚构的侦探福尔摩斯的故事相比,这些小说的成功算不了什么,而福尔摩斯至今仍以侦探小说而闻名。
5.有趣的是,道尔在伦敦行医时,在等待病人时写了一些早期福尔摩斯的故事。福尔摩斯使他家喻户晓之后,道尔放弃了医学,全身心投入写作。他仍然渴望在其他学术著作中以他的历史小说而闻名。然而,公众对夏洛克·福尔摩斯的了解还不够。在绝望中,道尔在1893年出版的一本小说中杀死了这位著名的侦探,以便他能专注于他的“严肃”写作。然而,福尔摩斯的粉丝们如此愤怒,以至于道尔在巨大的压力下,被迫让福尔摩斯起死回生。多伊尔的许多历史小说、戏剧、诗歌和学术论文基本上都被遗忘了,但福尔摩斯已经娱乐读者一个多世纪了。
6.虽然这两个人最终都取得了成功,但他们的成功之路却截然不同,他们的未来未必会完全按照他们的计划发展。所以,无论你遇到什么曲折,都要从这两位作者的书中吸取教训,为意想不到的事情做好准备。正如著名科技创新者史蒂夫·乔布斯曾经说过的那样,“你不能向前看,你只能向后看,把它们连在一起。所以你必须相信这些点会在你的未来以某种方式连接起来。”
Ⅰ.Reading for main idea
What's the main idea of the passage?
A.To prove that future doesn't necessarily turn out as planned.
B.To call on readers to read their books.
C.To compare the differences between the two authors.
D.To tell readers to prepare for future whatever happens.
答案:D
Ⅱ.Read for structure
Introduce
the topic
What should we do in the face of questions about 1.future?
Main body
The 2.success_of two authors in contrasting ways.
Conclusion
Whatever twists and turns you might 3.encounter,_take a leaf out of the books of these two authors and be prepared for the future.
Ⅲ.Read for the details
1.What is the main idea of the first paragraph?
A.How we can get into an ideal school.
B.What we should do in the future.
C.We should take action for a bright future.
D.The future is probably the most important concern in life.
2.What does the word “inform” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?
A.To have an influence on something.
B.To arrange something to happen.
C.To improve the quality of something.
D.To damage something.
3.What made Doyle a famous author?
A.His fictional stories.
B.His work as a doctor.
C.His historical novels.
D.A detective called Sherlock Holmes.
4.What can we infer from the story of Doyle?
A.Practice makes perfect.
B.Rome was not built in a day.
C.Where there is a will,there is a way.
D.The future may not turn out exactly as we plan.
答案:1-4 DCBD
Ⅳ.Postreading
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的适当形式。
As many of us already know,having plans in place for the future is no guarantee that they will become __1__(real).
The American author,Ernest Hemingway,born in 1899,was from early boyhood singleminded in his ambition to write.Having set __2__(he) this goal,he wrote novels and short __3__(story) based on his personal experiences.His short novel The Old Man and the Sea __4__(win) the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1953.He would later go on to win the Nobel Prize in Literature.
__5__contrast,the young Arthur Conan Doyle,born in Scotland in 1859,had originally worked as __6__doctor.But Doyle's main ambition was __7__(become)a writer of historical novels.Although some of his historical novels were published,their success was nothing __8__(compare) to the stories of his fictional detective,Sherlock Holmes,__9__ he is still best known for to this day.
Though both of these men were __10__(ultimate) successful,their paths to success were very different,their futures not necessarily turning out exactly as they planned.
答案:1.reality 2.himself 3.stories 4.won
5.By 6.a 7.to become 8.compared 9.which 10.ultimately
[主题阅读]
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
What do literary greats Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Robert Burns have in common? They both lived and wrote in Edinburgh, along with many other big names in the field of literature. This fact helped UNESCO (联合国教科文组织)award the city the title of World's First City of Literature on October 14.
Edinburgh left a lasting impression on Arthur Conan Doyle (18591930). Although he was born there he went to school in England but returned home for medical school. After graduating he moved to London and began writing his Sherlock Holmes stories. His inspiration for the character came from one of his professors at university. Holmes' methods were so clever that they actually furthered the advance of the study of criminology (犯罪学).
Robert Burns (17591796)is still regarded as Scotland's national poet, more than 200 years after his death. He is celebrated all over the world through translations of his work and the annual Burns Night supper on his birthday. One of his songs, My Love is Like a Red Red Rose ranks among the finest love songs ever written and Auld Lang Syne(《友谊地久天长》)is sung all around the world.
As one of the first literate societies in Europe, the Scottish Parliament passed the world's first compulsory (义务)education law in 1496. By the 1790s, almost all Scots could read. Visitors to Scotland often observed that even the lowest members of society had copies of Burns' poems and other books.
1.Edinburgh was awarded the title of World's First City of Literature because ______.
A.the first award ceremony of literature was held there.
B.many literary greats like Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Robert Burns were born there.
C.it left a deep impression on many literary greats like Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
D.many literary greats like Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Robert Burns often wrote about it.
2.Arthur Conan Doyle was remembered mainly for his ______.
A.detective stories.
B.love poems and songs.
C.contribution to the study of criminology.
D.clever writing skills.
3.In the last paragraph, the writer mainly discussed ______.
A.the impression of visitors to Scotland.
B.how Burns' poems are popular in Scotland.
C.the possible history reasons for many literary greats in Scotland.
D.how the world's first compulsory education law was made.
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇说明文。文章简单介绍了苏格兰的文坛巨匠亚瑟·科南·道尔和罗伯特·伯恩斯以及苏格兰产生众多文学巨匠的历史渊源。
1.B [推理判断题。根据第一段“What do literary greats Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Robert Burns have in common? They both lived and wrote in Edinburgh, along with many other big names in the field of literature. ”可知,文坛巨匠亚瑟·科南·道尔和罗伯特·伯恩斯与文学界的其他一些名人一样, 他们两人都出生在爱丁堡,笔耕于爱丁堡。在这座城市里诞生了许许多多的作家,正因为这浓郁的书香,联合国教科文组织于10月14 日把“世界首座文学之城”的荣誉授予了爱丁堡。故选B项。]
2.A [推理判断题。根据第二段“After graduating he moved to London and began writing his Sherlock Holmes stories. Holmes' methods were so clever that they actually furthered the advance of the study of criminology ”可知,亚瑟·科南·道尔创作了福尔摩斯故事系列,其探案方法被描绘得非常奇妙, 这让犯罪学研究也获益匪浅,得到了进一步的发展。由此推理他是以“侦探小说”而出名。故选A项。]
3.C [主旨大意题。根据最后一段“As one of the first literate societies in Europe, the Scottish Parliament passed the world's first compulsory (义务)education law in 1496. By the 1790s, almost all Scots could read. Visitors to Scotland often observed that even the lowest members of society had copies of Burns' poems and other books.”可知,该段落主要讲解苏格兰有着许多文学大师的历史原因。故选C项。]
B
Many of us listen to music while we work, thinking that it will help us to concentrate on the task at hand. And in fact, recent research has found that music can have beneficial effects on creativity. When it comes to other areas of performance, however, the impact of background music is more complicated.
The idea that listening to music when working is beneficial to output probably has its roots in the socalled “Mozart effect”. Put simply, this is the finding that spatial rotation performance(空间旋转能力) is increased immediately after listening to the music of Mozart, compared to no sound at all.
How sound affects performance has been the topic of research for over 40 years, and is observed through a phenomenon called the irrelevant sound effect. To study irrelevant sound effect, participants in the research are asked to complete a simple task which requires them to recall a series of numbers or letters in the exact order in which they saw them. The tricky thing is being able to do this while ignoring any background noise.
Two key characteristics of the irrelevant sound effect are required for its observation. First, the task must require the person to use their rehearsal abilities(复述能力), and second, the sound must contain acoustical variation(声学变化). Where the sound does not vary much acoustically, the performance of the task is much closer to that observed in quiet conditions.
The irrelevant sound effect itself comes from attempting to process two sources of ordered information at the same time—one from the task and one from the sound. Unfortunately, only the former is required to successfully perform the recall task, and the effort in ensuring that irrelevant order information from the sound is not processed actually hinders(阻碍) this ability.
A similar conflict is also seen when reading while in the presence of lyrical music. In this situation, the two sources of words—from the task and the sound—are in conflict. The cost is poorer performance of the task in the presence of music with lyrics.
What this all means is that whether having music playing in the background helps or hinders performance depends on the task and on the type of music, and only understanding this relationship will help people maximize their productivity levels.
4.“Mozart effect” is mentioned to ________.
A.explain how music can relax people
B.show music can improve performance
C.advise people to listen to Mozart music
D.stress Mozart music gains wide attention
5.It can be inferred that participants in the research ________.
A.have improved their rehearsal ability
B.perform better in the quiet conditions
C.ignore the background noise successfully
D.prefer the music with great sound variation
6.Paragraph 6 is written to ________.
A.support an idea B.make a contrast
C.introduce a topic D.describe a fact
7.What is the best title for the passage?
A.Music shapes your life
B.Music develops your creativity
C.Choose quiet music for your work
D.Does music make you concentrate?
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇议论文。文章讲述的是“音乐在工作中的效应”。我们中的许多人在工作时听音乐,认为它会帮助我们集中精力完成手头的任务。事实上,最近的研究发现,音乐可以对创造力产生有益的影响。然而,当涉及其他表演领域时,背景音乐的影响就更加复杂了。
4.B [推理判断题。根据第一段最后一句When it comes to other areas of performance, however, the impact of background music is more complicated.“然而,当涉及其他表演领域时,背景音乐的影响就更加复杂了。”和第二段第一句The idea that listening to music when working is beneficial to output probably has its roots in the socalled “Mozart effect”.“工作时听音乐有利于产量的观点,可能根源于所谓的“莫扎特效应”。”可知,“莫扎特效应”是指音乐可以提高演奏水平。故选B。]
5.B [推理判断题。根据第四段最后一句Where the sound does not vary much acoustically, the performance of the task is much closer to that observed in quiet conditions.“在声音变化不大的情况下,任务的性能更接近于在安静条件下观察到的性能”。 可以推断,研究参与者在安静的环境中表现得更好。故选B。]
6.A [推理判断题。根据第六段中A similar conflict is also seen when reading while in the presence of lyrical music. In this situation, the two sources of words—from the task and the sound—are in conflict.可知,第6段是为了支持一个观点而写的。故选A。]
7.D [主旨大意题。根据最后一段What this all means is that whether having music playing in the background helps or hinders performance depends on the task and on the type of music, and only understanding this relationship will help people maximize their productivity levels.“这一切都意味着,在后台播放音乐是有助于还是阻碍表现取决于任务和音乐类型,只有理解这种关系才能帮助人们最大化他们的生产力水平。”可知,本文主题是D项“音乐能让你集中注意力吗?”]
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
How to be Naturally Funny
People who are naturally funny in social situations experience many benefits. Numerous studies have shown that humor reduces social anxiety, helps to ease tension, and has a number of positive emotional and psychological effects. In addition, it has been shown that funny people may be more successful. However, it is important that being funny comes across naturally in a laidback and spontaneous(即兴的) fashion. ___1___
1.Start by loosening up!
___2___ Remember that laughter is contagious(可传染的), so if you carry yourself in an open and humorous way people will be ready to laugh.To break the ice, you may follow the lead of others if you need to.
2.Look for humor in everyday events.
Many comedians focus on the world around them to find comedic material.___3___Try making a goal of noticing 5 funny things per day that happen to you.Through this technique,you will begin to see humor in mundane situations that everyone will appreciate.
3.___4___
We all have friends who are always good for a laugh.What is it that makes them funny? When you see them, pay careful attention to what makes them funny.Is it their tone of voice, body language, content, general demeanor, or something else that makes them naturally funny.Identifying what is that makes them funny will provide clues for how you can be naturally funny as well.
4.Practice being funny.
Make it your goal to say or do something that makes someone laugh once a day.___5___Therefore, professional comedians often spend years developing their unique style.By starting small, you will be on your way to being naturally funny in general conversation.
A.A good sense of humor does not appear overnight.
B.Visit with a naturally funny friend or acquaintance.
C.If you find something funny, share it with a friend who you think will find this funny as well.
D.Having humor come across as forced and awkward can have a negative impact upon social situations.
E.Others look to their past experiences, such as their childhood, or past relationships as a way to make people laugh.
F.While others will not always understand your humor, you can use their reactions to help improve your style, content, and timing.
G.Being too uptight and selfconscious are roadblocks to developing and communicating a natural sense of humor that is relatable to other people.
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇说明文。文章就如何以一种轻松、自然的方式表现出自己的风趣幽默提出了几点建议。
1.D [由“However, it is important that being funny comes across naturally in a laidback and spontaneous(即兴的) fashion”可知,然而,重要的是,幽默是以一种轻松、自然的方式表现出来的。所以小题1要说明让人觉得幽默是被迫的和尴尬的,会对社交场合产生负面影响。然后引出作者提出的几点建议,希望这几点建议能帮助读者摆脱被迫的和尴尬的幽默,以此对社交场合产生积极的影响。故D选项“让人觉得幽默是被迫的和尴尬的,会对社交场合产生负面影响”符合句意。故D选项切题。]
2.G [由标题“ Start by loosening up”可知,从放松开始。所以小题2要说明,不放松会带来什么样不好的影响。故G选项“过于紧张和自我意识过强是把自然的幽默感传达给他人的障碍”符合句意。故G选项切题。]
3.E [由“Many comedians focus on the world around them to find comedic material”可知,许多喜剧演员关注周围的世界来寻找喜剧素材。所以小题3要说明其他人是如何寻找喜剧素材的。故E选项“另一些人则把他们过去的经历,比如童年,或者过去的人际关系作为一种让人发笑的方式”符合句意。故E选项切题。]
4.B [由“We all have friends who are always good for a laugh.What is it that makes them funny? When you see them, pay careful attention to what makes them funny.Is it their tone of voice, body language, content, general demeanor, or something else that makes them naturally funny.Identifying what is that makes them funny will provide clues for how you can be naturally funny as well.”可知,我们都有朋友,他们总是善于笑。是什么让他们这么风趣幽默?当你看到他们时,要注意是什么让他们变得风趣幽默。是他们的语调、肢体语言、内容、一般的举止,还是其他一些东西使他们风趣幽默。确定什么让他们风趣幽默,这将为你如何自然地变得风趣幽默提供线索。所以本段主要在说要想变得风趣幽默,要拜访一个天生风趣的朋友或熟人也就是小题4本段的标题所要表达的内容。故B选项“拜访一个天生风趣幽默的朋友或熟人”符合句意。故B选项切题。]
5.A [由“Therefore, professional comedians often spend years developing their unique style.”可知,因此职业喜剧演员往往花费数年时间来形成自己独特的风格。所以小题与下一句为承接关系,来说明幽默感需要很长的时间的实践才能形成。故A选项“幽默感不是一夜之间就能表现出来的”符合句意。故A选项切题。]
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