UNIT 4 Humour 主题类文拓展阅读（配套课件PPT）-【步步高】2025-2026学年高二英语选择性必修第二册学习笔记（北师大版·新教材）

该高中英语课件围绕“幽默”主题展开拓展阅读，包含医院小丑医生工作实践及幽默重要性的跨文化案例，通过词汇积累与练习题构建学习支架，帮助学生理解幽默在生活中的应用与深层意义。 其亮点在于结合真实语境与中外文化素材，通过分析小丑医生缓解患者情绪的细节及马克·吐温、汪曾祺的幽默事例，培养学生语言能力（阅读与表达）、文化意识（跨文化理解）和思维品质（分析推断）。采用主题式阅读与练习结合的方法，学生能提升阅读素养和文化鉴赏力，教师可高效开展主题教学。

HUMOUR UNIT 4 主题类文拓展阅读 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 is the atmosphere usually like in a hospital? A.Relaxing and comfortable. B.Boring and stressful. C.Pleasant but frightening. D.Scary and nervous. √ 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.Which of the following can we use to describe Larry? A.Kind and wise. B.Brave and careful. C.Positive and intelligent. D.Humorous and caring. √ 4.What’s the passage mainly about? A.Why a clown doctor is so funny. B.A clown doctor isn’t satisfied with his job. C.What a clown doctor does in the hospital. D.A little girl whose ankle was injured. √ 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 词汇积累 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，the Chinese writer Wang Zengqi was soon to become famous for his own unique brand of humour.In his essay “On Humour”，Wang used fewer than 600 characters to introduce several humorous examples of famous people，concluding that，“The world is full of amusing things.The thought of them would always make you laugh out loud，even when you’re just sitting by yourself.” Wang believed that humour not only shows one’s personality，but also reflects a person’s attitude towards life.He himself gives the best example to the word “humour”.One day，one of his readers flattered him by saying，“Gaoyou is famous for，first，the poet Qin Shaoyou，and second，Wang Zengqi.” Wang didn’t show any displeasure but only gave a gentle response，“No.Gaoyou salted duck eggs are much more famous than me.I can only stay in the third place.” On another occasion，Wang was invited to give a speech in the US and was scheduled to speak last. He walked to the podium and began，“Unfortunately，none of today’s speakers have last names starting with X，Y，or Z，so I am the last one to speak.Speaking last is difficult because everyone is already very tired.But don’t worry.My speech will be as short as a rabbit’s tail.” Both Twain and Wang 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.Wang once said，“Life may be like a dream，short and uncertain.But I pour my true feelings into it.The world gave me its love first，so I cannot help but love it back.” Life is never smooth sailing and sometimes can be complicated and cruel.But humour can help us maintain our enthusiasm for life.In fact，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.Which of the opinions below will the author agree with? A.Humour is only a way of entertainment. B.Humour can explain some human behaviour. C.Humour can illuminate sensitive or emotive issues. D.Ancient Greek jokes are as humorous to us now as they were then. √ 2.What is Mark Twain well known for? A.He was expert at giving lectures. B.He liked everyday interactions with people. C.He was able to mix humour with more serious messages. D.He was good at writing and crossing out the wrong words in his writing. √ 3.What can be inferred about Wang’s attitude from his response to others’ flattery? A.He was angry and took the flattery seriously. B.He was modest and responded with humour. C.He was upset and showed his displeasure. D.He was indifferent and ignored the flattery. √ 4.How does the author show us Wang’s unique brand of humour? A.By making a comparison. B.By giving examples. C.By analyzing some statistics. D.By doing research. √ 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.conclude v.结束，终止→conclusion n.结论 词汇积累 8.flatter v.奉承，讨好 9.podium n.讲台 10.illuminate v.照亮，照明；阐明，解释 11.complicated adj.难处理的；难懂的 本课结束 $