单元质量检测（一）Laugh out loud！(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）

单元质量检测（一）　Laugh out loud！ （满分150分，时间120分钟） 第一部分　听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1.What are the speakers talking about？（　　） A.The man’s weekend activities. B.The woman’s favorite sport.　　C.The city they live in. 2.What does the man do？（　　） A.He’s a businessman.　 B.He’s a doctor.　　C.He’s a student. 3.When did the speakers start talking？（　　） A.At 2：50.　 B.At 3：00.　　C.At 3：10. 4.What does the woman want to do？（　　） A.Borrow money from the man.　 B.Go to the bank.　　C.Start up a business. 5.What is the man’s research field？（　　） A.Education.　 B.Insects.　　C.Finance. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 　　听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6.What kind of job did the woman take after graduation？（　　） A.Teaching. 　 B.Marketing.　　C.Volunteering. 7.What does the woman think the man should do？（　　） A.Take his job immediately.　 B.Not worry about the money.　　C.Make a decision and stick to it. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8.Where does the woman advise the man to apply for a job？（　　） A.In a newspaper office.　 B.In a travel agency.　　C.In a car factory. 9.What does the man ask the woman about the job？（　　） A.The pay.　 B.The experience.　　C.The working conditions. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10.Why didn’t the man realize his childhood dream？（　　） A.His parents didn’t support him. B.He was offered another good job. C.He lost interest in it later. 11.What did the woman want to be when she was a little girl？（　　） A.A pilot.　 B.A scientist.　　C.A teacher. 12.What languages is the woman good at？（　　） A.English and French.　 B.English and Italian.　　C.French and Italian. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13.Who is Jenny？（　　） A.The man’s wife.　 B.The man’s sister.　　C.The woman’s colleague. 14.How long has it been since the speakers’ graduation？（　　） A.Three years.　 B.Ten years.　　C.Thirteen years. 15.What do we know about the man？（　　） A.He continued his studies after graduation. B.He once worked at a law firm. C.He is working in a trade company. 16.When will the speakers meet each other again？（　　） A.This Saturday.　 B.This Sunday.　　C.Next Saturday. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17.What is Bill Gates famous for according to the speaker？（　　） A.His family background.　 B.His position in society.　　C.His educational background. 18.What did Bill Gates do in 1975？（　　） A.He went to Harvard University. B.He began to develop new software. C.He sold his inventions to MITS. 19.When did Bill Gates leave Microsoft？（　　） A.In 2000. 　 B.In 2008.　　C.In 2014. 20.Which of the following is TRUE according to the talk？（　　） A.Bill Gates grew up in Washington. B.Bill Gates’ mother worked as a lawyer. C.IBM partnered with Microsoft for a short time. 第二部分　阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 　　阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A 　　Besides experiencing nature， reading natural history books is great. Here are some： 　　The Peregrine 　　By John A.Baker， UK 　　In 1965， he focused on peregrine falcons （游隼）， tracking a pair in eastern England， documenting their lives. He details well， and his descriptions are poetic. His book is “full of the drama of the everyday”. The bird’s most exciting moments， like fast flying and hunting prey， are brought to life by Baker. 　　It’s an important 20th-century nature writing book， showing that patience， passion and observation matter. 　　Seeing Trees： Discover the Extraordinary Secrets of Everyday Trees 　　By Nancy R. Hugo， US 　　Nancy R. Hugo shows you that there’s much more to a tree than what meets the eye. By looking at 10 commonly seen tree species， Hugo opens up the world of trees from “head” to “toe”， including their leaves， flowers， buds， leaf scars， twigs， and bark. 　　“Trees can be hard to understand，” Hugo writes in her book. She shows you how to look beyond the leaves to find often overlooked features， such as a tree’s flowers and fruits. Written in easy-to-understand language， Hugo offers readers strategies to kick-start their tree watching hobby. 　　Living as a Naturalist 　　By Liu Huajie， China 　　Living as a Naturalist invites you into the world of plants. This book makes natural history easy to access and attractive. It gives us a new perspective， one that allows us to more deeply recognize nature and our interaction with it. 　　The book brings together traditional Chinese ideas on knowing about animals and nature with information on famous natural history figures. This is all done with an amusing and appealing writing style. The book also includes beautiful images of plants and animals. 21.What is the main focus of John A.Baker’s book The Peregrine？（　　） A.The daily life of peregrine falcons.　 B.The brief history of peregrine falcons. C.The migration patterns of peregrine falcons.　　D.The conservation efforts for peregrine falcons. 22.What can readers know in Nancy’s book？（　　） A.Trees’ leaves are the main focus.　 B.Trees are more than what they are seen. C.Ways are shown to look beyond features.　　 D.Strategies are offered to analyse samples. 23.What can be the writing style of Living as a Naturalist？（　　） A.It is serious and formal.　 B.It is humorous and engaging. C.It is brief and amusing.　　 D.It is casual and emotional. B 　　Each year at Girl Scout summer camp， the night I， as a kid， expected most was the closing campfire， a few hours of silliness that marked our final evening together. All week， my teammates and I had been addicted to our skit （滑稽短剧） performance， editing lines and practicing scenes. 　　Skits and songs are deeply rooted in the camp experience. The days might be all about sports or nature， but nighttime entertainment is a kid’s dream. Similar to a talent show， some performances are educational but mostly， they just make you laugh. Talent is irrelevant， and audience engagement through call and response is essential. 　　In the camp， social rule disappears and space for self-exploration forms. Shy kids come out of their shells， and cool kids let their guard down. They get to open up this door to a part of themselves that they wouldn’t have felt safe to show at school or at home. 　　It’s a decade ago that I performed as a camp member， and I never thought of skits from a skill-building view. But I now realize this rich camp tradition left a great impression on me. Through camp skits， I developed my sense of humor， built confidence in front of a crowd， and learned how to accept others for their quirks （怪癖）. 　　Maybe we can make our schools or communities more like summer camps by bringing the silliness of skits into our families and classrooms to reconnect with ourselves and each other. The next time you’re sitting around a campfire with friends and family， give it a try. Embrace the discomfort and invite your loved ones to join in on the improvising （即兴创作）. And remember： the more funny noises and childlike humor， the better. 24.What is the main purpose of skit performances at summer camp？（　　） A.To entertain and engage the audience.　 B.To showcase talent and skills. C.To educate the audience.　　 D.To compete with fellow campers. 25.What does the underlined phrase “let their guard down” in paragraph 3 mean？（　　） A.Defend.　 B.Relax. C.Mature.　　 D.Respond. 26.How did the author benefit from camp skits？（　　） A.She developed a competitive spirit.　 B.She understood social rules better. C.She became more tolerant.　　 D.She became more creative. 27.What does the author advise us to do？（　　） A.Take up challenges in life.　 B.Accept our imperfections. C.Participate in more community activities.　　 D.Step out of our comfort zone. C 　　Nobody laughed when the UK comedy show Little Britain toured the US. One character was a woman who was sick whenever she saw a foreigner. Another was a loud and rude 15-year-old girl cursing at her teachers. But back home British people were laughing thinking “Yes！ That’s exactly what we’re like！” 　　A laugh is a laugh in any language but the reasons for it can be very different. Britons and Americans speak the same language but humor does not always translate. 　　The Office， a UK TV series （连续剧）， was adapted for the US. Both the US and UK series are set in a boring workplace in a boring town. But David Brent the boss of the UK office is not a nice guy like Michael Scott in the US version. “We had to make Michael Scott a slightly nicer guy，” wrote series creator Ricky Gervais. “He couldn’t be too mean.” 　　Gervais said British people are different from Americans because Britons make fun of people we like or dislike. He believes the differences between the American and British senses of humor come from different education backgrounds. 　　“Americans are brought up to believe they can be the next president of the United States，” he wrote. “Britons are told ‘It won’t happen to you’.” 　　Things usually turn out fine at the end of every US Office episode （集）. But in David Brent’s office — and in lots of UK comedies — the last scene is often sad. You are often left with the feeling that things just couldn’t get worse. 　　Cultural differences are no laughing matter. But comic differences can be a window into a culture. 28.What is the purpose of the first paragraph？ （　　） A.To show that British humor is not funny at all. B.To show that American people don’t understand British people. C.To show that Britain and America have different stereotypes. D.To show how humor may mean different things in different cultures. 29.Which of the following statements about The Office is TRUE according to the passage？（　　） A.David Brent is quite a nice guy. B.Michael Scott is a rather mean guy. C.Episodes in the UK version often end on a hopeless note. D.Episodes in the US version often end in a boring way. 30.What can we infer from the article？（　　） A.Britons do not like to make fun of others. B.British comedy often has a moral message. C.American people are brought up to be more positive. D.Jokes are difficult to translate from one language into another. 31.What is the author’s opinion of comic differences？（　　） A.They are slight differences that can be ignored. B.They can partly show cultural differences. C.They show stereotypes of different cultures. D.They help people communicate with each other. D 　　For people who have become accustomed to digital communication， social media is a wonderful place， as it can act as the glue that links us to friends and family. It can also be a gentle reminder of life’s simple preciousness. 　　That’s why it makes perfect sense that， according to some estimates， more than 50％ of parents in Britain share their kids’ photos at least once a month. A 2023 report found that parents share about 71 photos and 29 videos of their child every year on social media. On average， by the time the child is 13， parents have posted 1，300 photos and videos of him or her on social media. 　　I used to fall into that category. My son was born in 2015， and as a new mother， I was eager to keep updating my wonderful new life and kept posting photos of him online. But after a few years of regular sharing， I came across a campaign by the Child Rescue Coalition that pushed me to rethink seriously， and I started to question how much of my son’s life should be documented and available to all. Its Kids for Privacy campaign was a reminder of the risks of exposing our children’s most private moments on social media. 　　For the first time， I found myself asking： Who could they be reaching？ Will my son be happy with me sharing photos of him as he grows up？ Was it an offence （冒犯） to his privacy for me to do so， even if he didn’t have that realization then？ By putting his photos online， I was automatically creating a chain of data attached to him. As technology develops， who knows how his personal data will be used？ 　　As a 90s kid whose parents used a point-and-shoot camera， my precious baby photos have been securely stored among a collection of physical photo albums somewhere in my parents’ home. Everything was more private back then， and I want it to be the same for my son. So I have removed all photos of my son from social media. Instead， I now share exciting moments with close friends and family directly via private message. It’s more personal this way. And it’s safer. Being a parent means being proud， but it also means protecting our children from unnecessary risks. Exposing them to unknown audiences isn’t worth the likes or the attention. 32.What phenomenon is stated with the data in paragraph 2？（　　） A.Children in Britain lead a colorful life. B.Parents have deep love for their children. C.People in Britain are used to digital communication. D.Parents enjoy updating their children’s photos online. 33.What was the author concerned about after reflecting on her photo sharing？（　　） A.Whether she was making her friends annoyed. B.Whether she was threatening her son’s privacy. C.Whether her son liked the photos posted online. D.Whether her son knew it was disturbing his privacy. 34.Which can best describe the author as a mother？（　　） A.Caring and humorous.　 B.Sensible and responsible. C.Flexible and adaptable.　　 D.Optimistic and determined. 35.What is the most suitable title for the text？（　　） A.Parental Oversharing： the Impact on Child Privacy B.Generation Gap： Different Methods of Storing photos C.Privacy Crisis： Dilemmas over Personal Information Safety D.Parents’ Dilemma： the Pros and Cons of Sharing Photos Online 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 　　阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 　　In today’s fast-paced and stressful world， resilience is an invaluable human skill.36.（　　） Making room for more laughter in daily life is also one of the greatest secrets to building resilience at any age. Here are four simple ways people can cultivate （培养） humor when things are stressful： 　　Spend time with positive people.37.（　　） Angry， sarcastic （尖刻的）， or critical people do not develop healthy humor or resilience. When we’re stressed， we often lose our sense of humor， which is exactly when we need it the most. Develop your sense of humor by surrounding yourself with positive people， finding humor in everyday situations， and not taking yourself too seriously. 　　Reshape the challenge into a game. You probably can’t refuse everything that causes you stress.38.（　　） That’s when you can try to reshape them. This might mean you turn them into a game or make them more fun.If there’s a way to gamify or gain some perspective （观点） on what’s stressing you out， do it. 　　Search for humor. Humor has a way of breaking the challenging power of intensely difficult situations.39.（　　） When we laugh， we release endorphins， which are natural painkillers that also help us feel more relaxed. Develop your sense of humor by looking for the funny side of things， even in difficult situations. 　　40.（　　） This is the opposite of self-mockery （自嘲） for the approval of others. People who engage in positive， and self-improving humor can cheer themselves up by thinking about positive or funny events and experiences. A.Get out there and play. B.Learn to laugh at yourself. C.Laughter is a natural stress reliever. D.Exploring and creating can be a meaningful experience. E.You are an adult and there are certain things you have to do. F.Thankfully， healthy resilience is not just about building mental strength. G.Feeling free to laugh in stressful situations largely depends upon the people around us. 第三部分　语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 　　阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 　　For years， Vince Rozmiarek has been the man behind the message board at Indian Hills Community Center. The father took up the job in 2013 after all his children had 　41　 the nest. He found himself with a lot of 　42　 time and had no idea how to use it， so he figured this little side job would keep him 　43　. At first， he took things 　44　， but when April Fool’s Day came around， he found the perfect 　45　 to have some fun. 　　He used the message board to make a joke about the neighboring town， and it received a great 　46　 from the locals. Realizing that his humor was 　47　， Vince decided to make his jokes more of a 　48　 thing. He looked through books to find great things to write， and each one built up his 　49　 in the area. Soon enough， everyone in town knew him for his jokes， and they decided to 　50　 his humor with the world. 　　It was in 2015 that a resident decided to bring his jokes and puns to social media. She created a（n） 　51　 for the message board on Facebook， and she regularly 　52　 it with photos whenever Rozmiarek presented new jokes and puns. Soon enough， people from all around the world were laughing at his jokes， just like the residents of Indian Hills. He now has over 84，000 　53　 on social media， many of whom 　54　 await every new picture that gets posted. 　　Although Vince never did any of this for 　55　， he’s glad he’s able to make so many people smile with his message board posts. 41.A.built　　　　　 B.flown　　　　 C.feathered　　　　 D.provided 42.A.free　 B.precious　　 C.necessary　　 D.interesting 43.A.occupied　 B.satisfied　　 C.wise　　 D.admired 44.A.responsibly　 B.slowly　　 C.personally　　 D.seriously 45.A.right　 B.mission　　 C.opportunity　　 D.resource 46.A.donation　 B.response　　 C.concept　　 D.recommendation 47.A.lost　 B.returned　　 C.appreciated　　 D.improved 48.A.noble　 B.creative　　 C.spiritual　　 D.regular 49.A.reputation　 B.business　　 C.fortune　　 D.confidence 50.A.exchange　 B.share　　 C.take　　 D.study 51.A.email　 B.address　　 C.page　　 D.group 52.A.decorated　 B.surfed　　 C.posted　　 D.updated 53.A.customers　 B.followers　　 C.volunteers　　 D.contributors 54.A.worriedly　 B.curiously　　 C.eagerly　　 D.impatiently 55.A.popularity　 B.fun　　 C.recognition　　 D.memory 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 　　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正确形式。 　　Chinese humor， deeply 56.　　　　　　 （root） in the country’s rich history and cultural traditions， sets itself apart from Western humor. First， in China， humor often comes from traditional cultural elements， 57.　　 　　　 reflect the social values of Chinese society. Foreigners may find 58.　　 　　　 hard to fully understand Chinese jokes， for they may involve historical figures or ancient 59.　　　　　　 （saying）. Also， Chinese humor is sometimes 60.　　　　　　 （intelligent） and less direct， requiring the audience 61.　　　　　　 （think） and infer the meaning. Third， the Chinese language has unique characteristics， and this contributes to its humor. Idioms and four-character phrases can be used 62.　　　　　　 creative ways to generate humor. There are a few other differences to keep in mind： physical comedy sometimes does not go down well with Chinese people； neither do jokes about marriage， since it 63.　　　　　　 （consider） too personal. In conclusion， humor in China is 64.　　　　　　 important part of Chinese culture. It not only brings joy and laughter to people but also reflects the 65.　　　　　　 （wise） and creativity of the Chinese people. 第四部分　写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 　　假定你是李华，你的留学生朋友Jim要参加你校为外国留学生举办的演讲比赛，主题为“幽默与生活”。他来信向你求助应从哪些方面入手，请你给他回信，内容包括： 　　（1）幽默的好处；（2）从哪里能得到幽默；（3）在生活中如何利用幽默。 注意：（1）写作词数应为80个左右；（2）请按如下格式作答。 Dear Jim， 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Yours， Li Hua 第二节（满分25分） 　　阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 　　One day， Andrew， a CEO of a big company， went to a pizza restaurant for lunch.He ran into an old beggar at the counter， whose smelly clothes made him annoyed.Andrew said some dirty and unfriendly words to him， but the old beggar was not mad at it or didn’t feel embarrassed.On the contrary， the old beggar sincerely apologized to Andrew for his rudeness.Ignoring the kind apology， Andrew was still angry about the unpleasant meeting.Andrew ordered a pizza quickly and found a seat to sit on.To Andrew’s surprise， he found the old beggar approached him and sat down in front of him.Andrew disappointedly looked around， only to find the shop was so popular that there was no empty chair except the opposite chair.It seemed that he had to tolerate sharing the table with him. 　　After being aware of the situation， Andrew boiled with anger and lowered his head to force himself to concentrate on his work.Soon the waitress walked towards them， holding a freshly-baked pizza in her hand and put it on their table.Andrew was about to reach for one when the old beggar grabbed one and took a big bite of it.Andrew’s anger increased and he couldn’t believe there was such a shameless man in this world.No matter how angrily Andrew looked at the beggar with burning eyes， the old beggar still went on enjoying his pizza.Andrew was totally overwhelmed by his anger.He snatched （夺走） the plate， took one slice and bit it as a revenge （报复）.Andrew tried to finish it quickly， because he wanted to finish all of them and leave none to the shameless old guy.However， choosing to pay no attention to it， the old beggar pulled the plate over and continued to chew another slice. 　　What the old beggar did urged Andrew to speed up no matter whether he finished his in the mouth.As long as Andrew finished one， he would take away another very quickly and put it into his mouth.In Andrew’s mind， that was more like a competition. 注意：1.续写词数应为150个左右；2.请按如下格式作答。 　　Shortly afterwards， there was only one piece left on the plate.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　It was then that Andrew realized he had mistaken the beggar’s pizza for his own.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 11 / 11 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 单元质量检测（一）　Laugh out loud！ 第一部分 1－5　ACBCB　　　6－10　BCABA 11－15　BCABC 16－20　ABCBC 听力材料 （Text 1） W：What do you like to do during the weekend？ M：I love cycling. On Saturday morning I usually ride around the city for two hours. （Text 2） W：What kind of college are you going to apply for？ M：My father wants me to go into business but my mother wants me to go to medical school. （Text 3） M：How much time has passed since we started talking？ W：It’s been only 10 minutes. M：So right now it should be 3：10 pm. W：Correct. （Text 4） W：Where did you get the money to start your restaurant？ M：I have been saving my money for years. W：Is there any other way to get money to start up a small business？ M：Yes， you can borrow some from a bank. （Text 5） W：Did you want to become a scientist when you were young？ M：No. I became interested in insects only after I entered university. W：Are you happy with the working conditions in this university？ M：Yes. It provides me excellent equipment and enough funding to do my work. （Text 6） M：What did you do after graduation？ W：I’d planned to be a teacher， but then I was offered a good job doing marketing， so I changed my mind. M：Sounds like you’re happy with your decision. W：I am. I enjoy my job very much. By the way， have you not had any job offers yet？ M：I had one， but I didn’t like the job very much. I’d also really wanted to attend graduate school， but I was afraid I couldn’t pay that much money. W：I think you need to make a decision， stick to it and don’t be afraid of difficulties. （Text 7） W：Look， Jack！ Here’s a job that might interest you. M：Are you sure？ The last job interview you sent me to was really a disaster. W：Well， look！ It’s a big company. You might get to travel. M：What kind of company is it， though？ W：Um， let’s see. It’s a newspaper office. They say the pay is really good. And oh， look！ They give you a car to travel around. That’s not bad， is it？ M：Do they say anything about needing to have experience of a journalist？ W：No， they want someone young and energetic. Oh， yes， they want a university graduate， so that’s OK. You’ve been to university. The only thing is that you have to travel， but then that’s what the company car is for. M：Perhaps I’ll have a closer look at it. （Text 8） W：John， when you were little， what did you dream you’d grow up to be？ M：Oh， I dreamed that I’d be a pilot when I grew up. W：So what happened？ Did you just lose interest in being a pilot？ M：No. My parents said it was too dangerous， and they wanted me to find a safer job. How about you？ What did you dream of becoming when you were a little girl？ W：When I was a little girl， I dreamed of being a great scientist， but now， as you can see， I’m just a common office clerk. M：So what are your dreams now？ W：Well， I really want to be a translator some day， so I’m working hard to learn English. M：You’re so good at language learning. Your French and Italian are already fluent. Well， I hope you succeed in that dream some day！ W：Thanks. （Text 9） W：Hi， Bob！ I am so glad that you came. M：Of course I’d come. I couldn’t think of a better chance to see all my old friends. W：It’s hard to believe that it’s been ten years since graduation. M：How time flies！ How are things going with you？ W：It’s only recently that I’ve been able to start settling down. How about you？ Are you still with Jenny？ M：Yeah， Jenny and I got married right after graduation. It was hard for the first three years — I was supporting us both while she continued her studies — but now things are getting better. I work as a manager in a trade company and she’s working at a law firm. It’s all started to come together and we’re finally able to make a life for ourselves. W：Oh， that sounds wonderful. I have always known you two would make it. I hope I can keep in better contact with you. M：Definitely！ Actually， we just moved into a new place. There’s a house-warming party this Saturday， if you are free？ I know Jenny would love to see you again and it should be a good party. W：Sounds great！ I am free this weekend and I’ll be there. （Text 10） 　　Bill Gates， an American inventor， computer programmer and businessman， is reportedly worth nearly $80 billion， making him one of the wealthiest people in the country today. He founded and was head of Microsoft for years. 　　Gates was born into a rich family in the state of Washington. His father was a lawyer； his mother was a banker. He is famous for being taken as the father of the modern computer. He studied at Harvard University but did not graduate because of his desire to develop new software. 　　As a 13-year-old student， Gates was introduced to computer programming. In 1975， Gates spoke to a company called Micro Instrumentation and Telemetry Systems （MITS）. He convinced the owner of the company that he had written a program that would work well and make big money. The owner bought into Gates’ inventions， and the two men reached an agreement to develop software for the company. Then the Microsoft Company was born. 　　Gates went on to develop the Windows operating system with then partner IBM. The two companies had differences though， and their partnership ended quickly. Gates worked as CEO until 2000. He remained active with the company for several years before leaving the company in 2008. In 2014， Bill Gates became the technical advisor of the firm. 第二部分 语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了三本图书。 21.A　细节理解题。根据The Peregrine部分中的In 1965， he focused on ...documenting their lives.可知，The Peregrine一书的主要焦点是游隼的日常生活。 22.B　细节理解题。根据Seeing Trees： Discover the Extraordinary Secrets of Everyday Trees部分中的Nancy R. Hugo shows you that ...meets the eye.可知，在Nancy的书中，读者会知道树木远不止它们被看到的那样。 23.B　细节理解题。根据最后一段中的This is all done with an amusing and appealing writing style.可知，Living as a Naturalist的写作风格是幽默且吸引人。 语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者童年时在夏令营中通过篝火晚会上的滑稽短剧表演，培养幽默感、建立自信并学会接受他人怪癖的经历。 24.A　细节理解题。根据第二段中的Similar to a talent show ... response is essential.可知，滑稽短剧表演的主要目的是给观众提供娱乐与参与感。 25.B　词义猜测题。根据画线短语下一句可知，滑稽短剧表演能让冷酷的小孩看到自己往常感到不安的一面。由此可知，这让他们放下戒备，画线短语应与relax意思一致。 26.C　推理判断题。根据第四段最后一句可知，通过夏令营的滑稽短剧，作者培养了幽默感，在众人面前建立了自信，学会了如何接受别人的怪癖。由此可推知，作者变得更包容了。 27.D　推理判断题。根据最后一段中的The next time you’re sitting ... on the improvising （即兴创作）.可推知，作者建议我们尝试接受原本不愿接受的事情，也就是走出我们的舒适区。 语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了英美两国人对幽默的理解以及他们的文化差异，且以英国版和美国版的电视剧《办公室》为例，分析了英式戏剧和美式戏剧的差异，最后指出戏剧在一定程度上展示了文化差异。 28.D　推理判断题。根据第一段内容可知，当英国喜剧节目《小英国人》在美国巡演时，没有人笑，美国人并不觉得“英国人的刻板印象”有趣，但在英国国内，英国人却在大笑。由此可推知，第一段的目的是说明在不同的文化中，幽默可能意味着不同的含义。 29.C　细节理解题。根据倒数第二段第二句可知，在许多英国喜剧里，最后一幕往往是悲伤的。由此可知，英剧经常以悲剧方式结束。 30.C　推理判断题。根据倒数第三段内容可知，美国人从小就被教育相信他们能成为美国的下一任总统。由此可推知，美国人从小被教育要积极。 31.B　推理判断题。根据最后一段内容可知，喜剧差异可以成为了解文化的一扇窗户。由此可推知，作者认为喜剧差异在一定程度上展示了文化差异。 语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了父母在社交媒体上过度分享孩子照片的现象，以及作者对此的担忧。 32.D　推理判断题。根据第二段内容可知，第二段用数据说明了父母喜欢在网上更新他们孩子的照片。 33.B　推理判断题。根据第三段中的Its Kids for Privacy campaign ... moments on social media.可知，作者担心她是否威胁到了她儿子的隐私。 34.B　推理判断题。根据最后一段中的So I have removed all photos of my son from social media.可知，作者是明智的；再根据Being a parent means being proud， but it also means protecting our children from unnecessary risks.可知，作者是负责任的。 35.A　标题归纳题。通读全文内容可知，本文主要讲述了父母在社交媒体上过度分享孩子照片的现象，以及作者对此的担忧。因此，A项（父母过度分享：对儿童隐私的影响）为文章最佳标题。 语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了几种培养幽默感的简单方法。 36.F　37.G　38.E　39.C　40.B　 第三部分 语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。Vince Rozmiarek在孩子们离家后，找了一份社区中心留言板的兼职工作，后来开始借此发布幽默的笑话和双关语，这一举动不仅在当地社区广受欢迎，还通过社交媒体传播到全世界，积累了很多粉丝。 41.B　根据下文He found himself with ...how to use it可知，身为父亲的Vince不知道如何利用自己的很多空闲时间。由此可知，此时他所有的孩子都离开家了。fly the nest意为“离巢，离家独立生活”。 42.A　参见上题解析。 43.A　Vince不知道如何利用自己的时间，由此可知，他想做这份小兼职，让自己有事可忙。 44.D　根据下文but when April Fool’s Day came around ...to have some fun可知，后来事情发生了转变，Vince在愚人节来临时找了点乐子。由此可知，他一开始是认真对待工作的。take sth seriously意为“认真对待某事”。 45.C　根据语境可知，此处指愚人节是个找点乐子的绝佳机会。 46.B　根据下文He looked through books to find great things to write可知，Vince继续着自己开玩笑的行为。由此可知，他最初的这个玩笑得到了当地人的热烈反响，他的幽默受到了大家的欣赏。 47.C　参见上题解析。 48.D　根据下文Soon enough， everyone in town knew him for his jokes可知，很快，镇上的每个人都知道他的笑话。由此可知，Vince写了很多笑话，是把自己的笑话变成了一种常态。 49.A　根据语境可知，Vince的笑话很成功，为他在当地树立了声誉。 50.B　根据下文It was in 2015 that a resident decided to bring his jokes and puns to social media.可知，一位居民决定将Vince的笑话和双关语带到社交媒体上。由此可知，镇上的人决定与世界分享他的幽默。 51.C　根据语境可知，这位居民是为分享Vince的笑话和双关语而在Facebook上创建了一个页面。 52.D　根据常识可知，当Rozmiarek提出新的笑话和双关语时，这位居民也会更新照片，分享最新的笑话和双关语。 53.B　根据上文Soon enough， people from all around the world were laughing at his jokes可知，很多人都被Vince的笑话逗乐了。由此可知，他在社交媒体上有很多粉丝。 54.C　根据上文可知，很多人都被Vince的笑话逗乐了。由此可知，他们很期待Vince的笑话，急切地等待着每一张新照片的发布。 55.A　根据上一段叙述的Vince的笑话在网络上走红，受到关注，以及上文Although的转折可知，此处指他做这些从来都不是为了网上的人气。 语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了中国幽默的特点。 56.rooted　57.which　58.it　59.sayings　 60.more intelligent　61.to think　62.in　63.is considered 64.an　65.wisdom　 第四部分 第一节 Dear Jim， 　　Knowing that you’re going to take part in the speech competition， I’m writing to offer you some advice. 　　Firstly， you can talk about the benefits of humour. Humour can not only help people relieve stress and anxiety but also give people a sense of wellbeing. In addition， people can watch comedies and read funny stories to get humour. Finally， you can talk about how to make use of humour. For example， we can play a joke to amuse ourselves because laughing sometimes can make people in a good mood. 　　Hope you will make a good speech and win the prize. Yours， Li Hua 第二节 　　Shortly afterwards， there was only one piece left on the plate.Andrew， with a burning sense of competition， was struggling to finish his slice quickly.He felt his heart race as he glanced at the old beggar， who， despite the chaos around him， remained calm and composed， tasting each bite of the pizza as if it were the last meal of his life.Andrew couldn’t help but speed up， determined not to let the beggar win.But as he hurriedly finished his last bite， he noticed something strange.The beggar was looking at him with a soft， almost pitying gaze， as if he knew exactly what was going on in Andrew’s mind. 　　It was then that Andrew realized he had mistaken the beggar’s pizza for his own. The waiter had accidentally brought out the wrong order， and the slice of pizza that Andrew had been fighting to finish was， in fact， the beggar’s.A wave of embarrassment washed over him， and for the first time that day， he felt humbled.The old beggar， noticing Andrew’s realization， gave him a small smile that seemed to say，“It’s okay， we all make mistakes.” With a sense of shame and reflection， Andrew stood up， apologized to the beggar， and promised himself to be more patient and considerate in the future.He left the restaurant feeling a sense of relief， realizing that sometimes the most important lessons come in the most unexpected forms. 11 / 11 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $