UNIT 1 Section Ⅰ Starting out & Understanding ideas(课时跟踪检测)(学用Word)-【优学精讲】2025-2026学年高中英语选择性必修第一册（外研版）

Section Ⅰ　Starting out & Understanding ideas 基础知识自测 维度一 1.examined　2.trick　3.mood　4.employer 5.circus　6.ankles 维度二 1.amused； amusements　2.examination 3.employee　4.entertainment　5.advertisements 维度三 1.More often than not 2.health care 3.in pain 4.where we can enjoy the fresh air 5.It is how we behave that 6.Considering every aspect of the matter 7.do a great job 维度四 1.①A　②C　③B 2.n.窍门；技法　3.v.招待；款待 素养能力提升 语篇解读：本文是一篇新闻报道。文章介绍了澳大利亚的小丑医生项目。 1.C　细节理解题。根据第二段前两句可知，Dr Curly是一名小丑医生，经常为病人唱歌，安抚他们。 2.C　细节理解题。根据第三段中的they were in workshops for a week to upgrade their skills可知，来自澳大利亚各地的小丑医生齐聚一堂是为了参加工作坊，提高自己的专业技能。 3.B　细节理解题。根据第四段最后一句可知，家长认为小丑医生为他们孩子的健康做出了积极的贡献。 4.D　词义猜测题。根据最后一段最后一句可知，小丑医生需要培训很长时间是为了给患儿提供高质量的服务，因此这是有意为之的。 语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了英国的冷幽默在文化和生活中的体现，以及我们应该如何回应这种冷幽默。 5.C　细节理解题。根据第一段最后两句可知，英国的幽默是关于生活中的坏事情。 6.D　词义猜测题。根据画线词后一句可知，delusions意为“错觉，错误的看法”。 7.C　推理判断题。第三段第一句提到让观众嘲笑的愚蠢角色在英国是一个古老的传统，下文以Twelfth Night为例说明英国嘲笑愚蠢的人有古老的传统。 8.B　细节理解题。根据最后一段最后一句可知，作者的建议是一笑置之，不要太当真。 语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。最新研究表明，新闻通过幽默的方式传播更易被年轻人记住和分享。 9.D　细节理解题。根据第一段中的In the early years ...with controlled voices.可知，早期的美国观众更喜欢严肃的新闻记者。 10.B　细节理解题。根据第二段中的when compared to non-humorous news clips ... from these clips和第四段中的The researchers invited young adults （18－34 years old） to watch a variety of news clips可知，该研究发现幽默可以让年轻人更愿意了解和分享新闻。 11.A　段落大意题。根据第四段内容可知，本段主要介绍了该研究的实施过程。 12.C　推理判断题。根据最后一段最后一句可推知，Coronel认为该研究证明了轻松愉快的新闻的重要性。 6 / 6 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ Section Ⅰ　Starting out & Understanding ideas 维度一：品句填词 1.In his opinion， he should have the new system 　　　　　　（检查） as soon as possible. 2.If the neighbors do not give any sweets， the children might play a t　　　　　　 on them. 3.Our every emotion and 　　　　　　（心情） can be conveyed precisely with the use of facial expressions and body language. 4.The girl acted properly and confidently during the job interview， which made a good impression on the e　　　　　　immediately. 5.The 　　　　　　（马戏团） failed to satisfy the children’s hope， for there was no elephant. 6.A month before my first marathon， one of my 　　　　　　（脚踝） was injured and this meant I couldn’t run for the next two weeks. 维度二：词形转换 1.In the park， some people keep themselves 　　　　　　by taking part in various 　　　　　　.（amuse） 2.The government said it was studying the implications， which required very careful 　　　　　　（examine）. 3.Being an 　　　　　　（employ） is a great way to learn how a business works so that you can open a business of your own. 4.It is said that the Internet has taken the place of television， providing universal 　　　　　　（entertain）. 5.Though 　　　　　　（advertise） are of great help， I don’t think we should completely rely on them to find a suitable product. 维度三：固定搭配和句式 1.　　　　　　　　　　 （通常）， people tend to choose convenience over quality when shopping online. 2.Access to affordable 　　　　　　　　　　　（医疗保健） is essential for improving the quality of life in rural areas. 3.Other types of cries， including calls of animals 　　　　　　　　　　（在痛苦中）， fail to get the same response. 4.The beautiful park， 　　　　　　　　　　　（在那里我们可以呼吸新鲜空气）， is a popular place for locals. 5.　　　　　　　　　　　 （正是我们如何表现） has changed the world. 6.　　　　　　　　　　　 （全面考虑这个问题） is essential to us. 7.It is the ability to 　　　　　　　　　（干得好） that is important， not where you come from or who you are. 维度四：一词多义/熟词生义 快速阅读下列句子并选出句中加黑词汇对应的意思 1.examine A.v.审查；考查　　　B.v.考，测验（某人） C.v.（仔细）检查 ①The detective examined the crime scene inch by inch， hoping to find some clues. 　　　　　 ②（2023·新课标Ⅱ卷）The researchers then examined these submissions， coding （编码） experiences into different categories. 　　　　　 ③The students will be examined in all subjects at the end of the term. 　　　　　 快速阅读下列句子并猜测句中加黑词汇的意思 2.Here’s a useful trick for quickly memorizing new words：create associations with things you’re familiar with. 　　　　　　　　 3.Barbecues are a favourite way of entertaining friends. 　　　　　　　　 阅读理解 A 　　Like clockwork， kids at Alice Springs Hospital get a regular dose （剂量） of humor twice a week from clown doctors who attempt to distract （使分心）， cheer up and help children deal with being in hospital. 　　Dr Curly is not only a singing doctor， but also has special skills in the art of distraction. She has been a clown doctor for five years and enjoys her time with the children and her own special take on “medical” procedures.“One of my jobs is to perform important heart operation， and as part of my heart operation my job is to make the kids happy and laugh，” she said. 　　Recently， more than 70 clown doctors from all over Australia packed their red noses and oversized shoes， heading to Sydney for a unique meeting. Dr Curly said that they were in workshops for a week to upgrade their skills in building relationships and connecting with those in hospital or others in contact with the health system. 　　“We have a very special day when we meet parents and relatives of patients， and sometimes ex-patients themselves， or people who are ongoing patients，” she said.“We have time with them and we get to talk to them， when we’re not in our costumes （戏装）， and we get to have some feedback （反馈） about how important the clown doctor work has been for them as a family. They say without a doubt that the clown doctors have been an important part of their experience at the hospital， and especially for children.” 　　The Clown Doctors program in Australia was co-founded in 1996.“What started as a pilot at the Royal Hobart Hospital is now a program in 24 children’s hospitals across Australia，” said the Humour Foundation’s current CEO， Tony Warner. Mr Warner is unapologetic about the length of time of the recruitment （招募） and training process.“It can take about a year to become a certified clown doctor. That sounds like a long time， but it’s deliberate，” he said. “It leads to a high-quality program and the children in the hospitals are the ones who benefit.” 1.What can be learned about Dr Curly？（　　） A.She works as a volunteer doctor. B.She is frequently distracted from her work. C.She often performs songs at the hospital. D.She organized a workshop for clown doctors. 2.Why did many clown doctors meet recently？（　　） A.To have a skill competition. B.To advertise their new program. C.To improve their professional skills. D.To perform for patients and their family. 3.How might parents look at clown doctors？（　　） A.They are costumed figures causing discomfort. B.They are valuable contributors to their children’s health. C.They are unnecessary entertainers in a children’s hospital. D.They are more helpful than traditional medical professionals. 4.What does the underlined word “deliberate” in the last paragraph mean？（　　） A.Amazing. B.Original. C.Uncomplicated. D.Intended. B 　　Former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill once said that the British are the only people who like to be told how bad things are.This is true of British comedy.Most people think humor is about happy things， but for the British， the opposite is true.We love to use our sense of humor to complain and be negative. 　　British comedy， for example， draws a fine line between comedy and tragedy.The Office is a TV show， famous for its dry humor.The main character， David Brent， is a foolish man， and the show’s comedy comes from his delusions.For example， he often tells himself that he is loved by everyone but the viewers can see that everyone hates him. 　　Stupid characters for the audience to laugh at are an old tradition in Britain.In Shakespeare’s play Twelfth Night， the character Malvolio is an old man whom people play tricks on.The audience will laugh away， although the reality is that this man is a truly tragic individual （个人）. 　　This side of British humor is reflected in friendships as well.At university， my friends and I would always laugh at one another.I had an American friend who actually found this sarcasm （挖苦） quite upsetting.She didn’t realize that in Britain， the better friends you are with someone， the more you laugh at him or her.This way — laughing at everything — may sound rather depressing， but our strange humor played a big part in British history.In the Second World War， along with a stiff upper lip， the British got through it by laughing.What else was there to do？ 　　There is a saying in English：“Laugh， and the world laughs with you； weep， and you weep alone.” If you are ever on the receiving end of British sarcasm， you may feel like crying， but it’s best to just laugh it off！ 5.How is British humor different from others？（　　） A.It often concerns human nature. B.It is often surprising and negative. C.It is often about the bad things in life. D.It often makes people feel at a loss. 6.What does the underlined word “delusions” in paragraph 2 mean？（　　） A.Strong abilities. B.Kind gestures. C.Deep doubts. D.False ideas. 7.Why is Shakespeare’s play Twelfth Night mentioned？（　　） A.To show one of the best examples of British comedy. B.To praise Shakespeare for his representative works. C.To prove Britain’s tradition of laughing at stupid characters. D.To stress the difficulty of getting people to accept British comedy. 8.How should people react to British sarcasm according to the author？（　　） A.Learn from it. B.Don’t take it seriously. C.Forget about the upsetting things. D.Be careful not to make stupid mistakes. C 　　In the early years of televised news， Americans turned to the serious faces of newsmen as trusted sources for news of the important events in America and around the world， broadcast with controlled voices.The rise of comedy-news programs raised concerns over the combination of entertainment and news.But could this combination actually help inform （告知） the public？ 　　A study from the Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania and the School of Communication at Ohio State University found that， when compared to non-humorous news clips （片段）， viewers are not only more likely to share humorously presented news but are also more likely to remember the content from these clips. 　　“It is really important for young people to engage with news to be informed about public issues，” says senior author Emily Falk， Professor of Communication， Psychology， and Marketing at Annenberg.“We wanted to test whether humor might make news more socially related， and therefore encourage young people to remember it and share it.” 　　The researchers invited young adults （18－34 years old） to watch a variety of news clips， which they designed to vary， so that some ended with jokes and others did not.In addition to collecting data on participants’ brain activity using FMRI technology， the researchers did a memory test to find out how much information participants remembered after watching the clips.The researchers also asked participants to answer questions about how likely they would be to share the news clips with others. 　　Participants were more likely to remember information when it was presented in a humorous rather than non-humorous way and were more willing to share the information online. 　　“Our findings show that humor stimulates activity in brain regions， improves memory for news facts， and increases the desire to share information with others，” says lead author Jason Coronel， Assistant Professor of Communication at OSU.“This is very significant because entertainment-based media has become an important source of news， especially for young adults.” 9.What can we learn about early American viewers according to the first paragraph？（　　） A.They showed great interest in entertainment news. B.They paid more attention to international news. C.They enjoyed comedy programs very much. D.They preferred serious newsmen. 10.What did the study find？ （　　） A.Humor makes news more reliable and professional. B.Humor helps keep young adults informed about news. C.Young adults are more likely to share news with each other. D.Young adults are used to watching news clips on the Internet. 11.What is paragraph 4 mainly about？ （　　） A.How the study was carried out. B.Why the study was different. C.The importance of the study. D.The results of the study. 12.What does Coronel say about the study？ （　　） A.It has encouraged more young adults to major in journalism. B.It has offered new ways to receive news for young adults. C.It supports the importance of light-hearted news. D.It will raise concerns over the news industry. 6 / 6 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $