Unit 4 Section Ⅰ TOPIC TALK（课件PPT）-【学霸笔记·同步精讲】2026-2027学年高中英语选择性必修第二册（北师大版)

该高中英语课件围绕“幽默”主题，涵盖话题听说、知识要点及课时作业，通过听说课前清障词汇和教材听力材料导入，构建从词汇积累、听力理解到口语表达、词汇句型深度学习的学习支架。 其亮点在于融合语言能力与思维品质培养，听力提能结合选择与填空训练信息抓取，表达实战通过情境对话提升语言运用，词汇句型讲解含教材原句、用法解析及“练透”“写美”练习，助力学生掌握学习方法，教师可高效开展分层教学。

Section Ⅰ　TOPIC TALK UNIT 4　HUMOUR 1 目 录 CONTENTS 话题听说·勤操练 知识要点·须拾遗 课时作业 2 话题听说·勤操练 目 录 听说课前清障 1. 让我们开怀大笑 ⁠ 2. 面部表情 ⁠ 3. 嘲笑，取笑 ⁠ 4. 对……有益 ⁠ 5. 缓解压力和焦虑 ⁠ 6. 对……感到害怕 ⁠ 7. 感觉晕眩 ⁠ make us laugh facial expression laugh at be good for relieve stress and anxiety be terrified of feel dizzy 英 语·选择性必修第二册 (BSD) 目 录 8. get real potential ⁠ 9. get up to one’s feet ⁠ 10. in defence ⁠ 拥有真正的潜力 站起来 防御 11. in the second round ⁠ 12. attack back ⁠ 在第二轮中 回攻，反击 英 语·选择性必修第二册 (BSD) 目 录 话题听力提能 Ⅰ．听教材听力4.1，回答第1至3题。 1. What makes Ma Hua laugh？（　　） A． Funny stories and magazines． B． Cross talks and magazines． C． Comedies and cross talks． √ 英 语·选择性必修第二册 (BSD) 目 录 2. Why are they made to laugh？（　　） A． Because of the humorous plots and entertaining procedure． B． Because of funny acts and entertaining procedure． C． Because of the humorous plots and funny acts． 3. Which of the following is NOT the benefit of laughing？（　　） A． It relieves stress and anxiety， relaxes the whole body． B． It gives one a sense of belonging． C． It encourages the brain to produce natural feel－good chemicals． √ √ 英 语·选择性必修第二册 (BSD) 目 录 Ⅱ．再听教材听力4.1，根据所听内容填空。 1. When people imitate someone else， we laugh at the ⁠ they are able to imitate， the they imitate ⁠ and the ⁠ of the people． 2. Research shows that laughing has ⁠ benefits． 3. So， it helps to make relationships ⁠ and enhance ⁠． accents way facial expressions manner significant stronger teamwork 英 语·选择性必修第二册 (BSD) 目 录 Ⅲ．听教材听力4.2，回答第1至3题。 1. How many boxing matches did David have？（　　） A． One． B． Two． C． Three． 2. What does Mr Zhao do？（　　） A． The referee． B． The Boxer． C． The opponent． √ √ 英 语·选择性必修第二册 (BSD) 目 录 3. When did David feel dizzy and unbalanced？（　　） A． In the first round． B． In the second round． C． In the third round． √ 英 语·选择性必修第二册 (BSD) 目 录 Ⅳ．再听教材听力4.2，根据所听内容填空。 1. I wasn’t sure I was．In defence， I attacked back with ⁠ ．It was so wild that instead of the hit landing on ⁠ ， it landed on Mr Zhao’s ⁠．As a result， he collapsed! 2. I was ．I ran up to him and tried to ⁠．I said sorry over and over again．He pushed me away， ⁠ ⁠ and got up to his feet． where a wild swing my opponent nose shocked help him up gathered himself 英 语·选择性必修第二册 (BSD) 目 录 3. I was so that I wanted the floor ⁠ and consume me． 4. He was and didn’t know if he should ⁠ ⁠， or stop and help Mr Zhao — so he just stood there． embarrassed to open up confused carry on hitting me 英 语·选择性必修第二册 (BSD) 目 录 话题表达实战 　　情境一：生活中你是否遇到过让你非常尴尬的事情…… 　　阅读下面对话，根据语境选择最佳选项。 M：Hi， Claire．You look a bit unhappy．What’s the matter？ W：Hi，Steve．Well，it’s my dad．You know my mum is always telling me to tidy my bedroom？ 　1　I’m so embarrassed．I’m 20 and he’s acting as if I’m still a little kid． M： 　2　 英 语·选择性必修第二册 (BSD) 目 录 W：Not yet．I’m not going to let him think his plan has been successful．Anyway it’s impossible to keep my room tidy all the time because it’s so small．I even don’t have the room to put my books． M：I’m sure that he just meant it as a joke． 　3　 W：Of course， but everywhere is so expensive． M： 　4　She’s found one that she really likes but it’s too big for one person so she’s trying to find a roommate． W：Really？That sounds perfect．Thanks， Steve． 　5　 英 语·选择性必修第二册 (BSD) 目 录 A． But have you thought about finding somewhere else to live？ B． You know that my sister has been looking for a new apartment． C． Have you tidied it up now？ D． I’ll get in touch with her right away． E． Dad has posted a picture of my untidy room on his website． 答案：1－5　ECABD 英 语·选择性必修第二册 (BSD) 目 录 　　情境二：Tom（T）和Mary（M）正在谈论自己喜欢历史老师的 原因…… 　　阅读并根据提示完成下面对话。 M：1. ⁠ （你为什么对历 史课那么感兴趣）？ T：Our history teacher， Mr Zhang， is 2. ⁠ （真的 很幽默）． M：Really？ But he 3. ⁠ （看起来非常严 肃和严厉）， like a math teacher． Why are you so interested in the history class really humorous looks very serious and strict 英 语·选择性必修第二册 (BSD) 目 录 T：No， 4. ⁠ （一点也不）．The examples he gives are really interesting．And I learn many good history stories from him．There is lots of laughter in his class． M：5. ⁠ （难怪你那么喜欢他）．I wish he were our history teacher，too． not at all No wonder you like him so much 英 语·选择性必修第二册 (BSD) 目 录 知识要点·须拾遗 目 录 18 写作词汇集释 1. pretend vi．& vt．假装，装作 教材原句　My favourite kind of comedy is when someone pretends to be someone else． 我最喜欢的一种喜剧是某人假装成另一个人。 英 语·选择性必修第二册 (BSD) 目 录 【用法】 pretend 英 语·选择性必修第二册 (BSD) 目 录 【佳句】　（2024•1月浙江卷）She decided that she would memorize where her classes were and then pretend that the rest of the place didn’t exist．　（心理描写） 她决定记住自己上课的地方，然后假装其他地方都不存在。 【用准】　（1）pretend后接动词不定式和从句作宾语，不能接动词 －ing形式作宾语； （2）pretend后接动词不定式时，一定要注意动词不定式时态的变 化；根据语境可用一般时、进行时或完成时； （3）与pretend用法类似的动词还有happen （碰巧）、appear （看 似）、seem （似乎）等。 英 语·选择性必修第二册 (BSD) 目 录 【练透】　 （1）单句语法填空/句型转换 ①He pretended ⁠ （be） a repair man to get into the house． → ⁠ （改 为复合句） （2）选词填空（to read， to be reading） ②The naughty boy pretended ⁠ when the headmaster came into the classroom． ③The naughty boy pretended ⁠ every morning， but actually he did nothing． to be He pretended that he was a repair man to get into the house． to be reading to read 英 语·选择性必修第二册 (BSD) 目 录 【写美】　完成句子 ④She ⁠ the secret all along， but her surprised expression gave her away．　（人物、动作描写） 她假装一直都知道这个秘密，但她那惊讶的表情暴露了她（的真实感 受）。 pretended to have known 英 语·选择性必修第二册 (BSD) 目 录 2. significant adj．重要的，重大的；有重大意义的；显著的 教材原句　Research shows that laughing has significant benefits： it relieves stress and anxiety ．．． 研究表明，大笑有显著的好处：它缓解压力和焦虑…… 【用法】 （1）be significant to对……来说很重要 It is significant that ．．．=Significantly ．．．　　……很明显 （……） （2）significance n．　　重要性，意义 be of great significance=be very significant　　有重大意义 attach great significance to （doing） sth　　认为（做）某事很重要 英 语·选择性必修第二册 (BSD) 目 录 【佳句】　The teacher wants to see the plan carried out next year， as it holds the potential to significantly enhance students’ learning experiences． 老师希望明年能看到这个计划的实施，因为它有潜力显著提升学生的 学习体验。 【练透】　单句语法填空 ① ， people attach greater ⁠ to taking regular exercise．（significant） ②The factor is very significant ⁠ the success of the project． Significantly significance to 英 语·选择性必修第二册 (BSD) 目 录 【写美】　句型转换/完成句子 ③ ⁠ （用名词significance改写句②） ④ ⁠ ⁠（用形容词significant改写句①） ⑤Through participating in this picking activity， ⁠ ．　（活动介绍） 通过参加这次采摘活动，我已经意识到了劳动的重要性。 The factor is of great significance to the success of the project． It’s significant that people attach greater significance to taking regular exercise． I have become aware of the significance of labour 英 语·选择性必修第二册 (BSD) 目 录 3. anxiety n．焦虑，不安，担心 【用法】 （1）with anxiety焦虑地 （2）anxious adj．　　焦虑的，不安的 be anxious about/for　　为……担心/担忧 be anxious to do sth　　渴望做某事 （3）anxiously adv．　　焦虑地 英 语·选择性必修第二册 (BSD) 目 录 【佳句】　（2025•全国二卷）Getting to Shrewsbury Town Center from London is challenging but worth the anxiety．　（心理描写） 从伦敦前往什鲁斯伯里镇中心虽然颇具挑战，但这份奔波是值得的。 英 语·选择性必修第二册 (BSD) 目 录 【练透】　语块表达/单句语法填空 ①She ⁠ （担忧） her final exam results． ②He was waiting for the results ⁠ （anxious） as if he were sitting on pins and needles． ③As tourists， they were anxious ⁠ （experience）the local culture and try traditional dishes． 【写美】　句型转换（用名词anxiety改写句②） ④ ⁠ ⁠ was anxious for/about anxiously to experience He was waiting for the results with anxiety as if he were sitting on pins and needles． 英 语·选择性必修第二册 (BSD) 目 录 4. terrified adj．极度惊恐的 教材原句　We’re all terrified of him．我们都害怕他。 【用法】 （1）be terrified of （doing） sth　对（做）某事感到害怕 be terrified at/by ．．．　　被……吓一跳 be terrified to do sth　　害怕做某事 be terrified that ．．．　　害怕…… （2）terrify vt．　　使恐惧；使惊吓 terrifying adj．　　吓人的 英 语·选择性必修第二册 (BSD) 目 录 【佳句】　In the middle of it all was a large brown and white cow．It looked completely lost and terrified．　（场面描写） 在这正中央是一头大而棕白色的奶牛。它看起来完全迷茫和害怕。 英 语·选择性必修第二册 (BSD) 目 录 【练透】　语块表达/单句语法填空 ①She ⁠ （感到害怕） speaking in public， her hands shaking every time she stood in front of an audience． ②The campers ⁠ （吓一跳） the sudden thunderstorm that struck their site in the middle of the night． ③He was terrified ⁠ （stay） home alone． 【写美】　词汇升级 ④He was afraid that he might lose the match， so he practiced even harder the night before the competition．　 ⁠ was terrified of were terrified at/by to stay Terrified 英 语·选择性必修第二册 (BSD) 目 录 5. embarrassed adj．难堪的，尴尬的 教材原句　I was so embarrassed that I wanted the floor to open up and consume me． 我感到如此尴尬，以至于我想找个地缝钻进去。 【用法】 （1）be embarrassed at/about ．．．对……感到为难/尴尬 （2）embarrass vt．　　使窘迫，使尴尬；使为难 embarrassing adj．　　令人困窘的 embarrassment n．　　困窘；难堪 英 语·选择性必修第二册 (BSD) 目 录 【佳句】　Embarrassed， she realised that everyone was staring at her． 她意识到大家都在盯着她看，这让她感到很尴尬。 【助记】　The embarrassing situation last night made her embarrassed， which also embarrassed us． 昨晚那尴尬的场面让她感到很窘迫，这也使我们很尴尬。 英 语·选择性必修第二册 (BSD) 目 录 【练透】　单句语法填空 ①One day， this approach threw me into ⁠ （embarrass）． ②The more ⁠ （embarrass） or shameful the secret is， the juicier the gossip it makes． ③He was embarrassed ⁠ being the centre of attention． ④It ⁠ （embarrass） me to have to give my opinion in public． embarrassment embarrassing at/about embarrassed 英 语·选择性必修第二册 (BSD) 目 录 【写美】　词汇升级 ⑤Mary looked uneasy and awkward when she was asked to speak in front of the class．　 ⁠ embarrassed 英 语·选择性必修第二册 (BSD) 目 录 6. confused adj．困惑的 教材原句　He was confused and didn’t know if he should carry on hitting me， or stop and help Mr Zhao — so he just stood there． 他不知所措，不知道是继续打我还是帮助赵先生，所以他只是呆呆地 站着。 英 语·选择性必修第二册 (BSD) 目 录 【用法】 （1）confuse vt．使迷惑；使糊涂 confuse A with/and B　　把A与B混淆 be/get confused by/about ．．．　　对……感到困惑 （2）confusion n．　　混乱；困惑 confusing adj．　　难以理解的；不清楚的 英 语·选择性必修第二册 (BSD) 目 录 【佳句】　The class was full of lovely people who glided effortlessly， seemingly never confused about where to move next to what the names of the moves were．　（动作描写） 课堂里满是友善的人们，他们轻盈流畅地移动，仿佛从未对下步该去 哪里或动作的名称感到困惑。 【助记】　They confused me by asking so many confusing questions．I was totally confused， standing there in confusion， not knowing what to do． 他们问了我许多难以理解的问题，使我困惑不解。我彻底糊涂了，困 惑地站在那儿，不知所措。 英 语·选择性必修第二册 (BSD) 目 录 【练透】　单句语法填空 ①I would often get ⁠ （confuse） when I came across new words． ②The instructions on the box are very ⁠ （confuse）． ③The volunteer looked at me in ⁠ （confuse） and did not answer the question． ④The teacher often confused Tom ⁠ Tim because they were identical twins． confused confusing confusion with/and 英 语·选择性必修第二册 (BSD) 目 录 【写美】　完成句子 ⑤I love English， but I ⁠ how to remember new words． 我喜欢英语，但我对如何记忆新单词感到困惑。 【点津】　（1）confusing为动词－ing形式作形容词，多用来说明中 心词或主语本身的特征，常以事物作主语； （2）confused为动词－ed形式作形容词，多用来描述中心词或人的情 感，常以人作主语。 get/am confused by/about 英 语·选择性必修第二册 (BSD) 目 录 重点句型解构 ◇ 句型公式：so ．．．that ．．．如此……以至于…… 教材原句　I was so embarrassed that I wanted the floor to open up and consume me． 我感到如此尴尬，以至于我想找个地缝钻进去。 英 语·选择性必修第二册 (BSD) 目 录 【用法】 （1）so ．．．that ．．．句型的常见结构： （2）such ．．．that ．．．句型的常见结构： （3）当so/such及其后成分放在句首时，主句用部分倒装。 英 语·选择性必修第二册 (BSD) 目 录 【品悟】　“David， you have worked so hard for this event that I deeply believe that you can make it， so don’t care somebody’s thinking and give it a try!” I said in a gentle voice．　（语言描写） “大卫，你为这次活动已经付出了那么多努力，我坚信你一定能成 功，所以不要在意别人的想法，试试看!”我用温和的声音说。 英 语·选择性必修第二册 (BSD) 目 录 【写美】　完成句子/句型转换 ①So clearly ⁠ English that he can always make himself understood． 他说英语说得如此清晰，以至于别人都能理解。 ②We had we couldn’t finish the work on time． 天气这么糟糕，以至于我们没能按时完成这项工作。 does he speak such terrible weather that 英 语·选择性必修第二册 (BSD) 目 录 ③The city ⁠ you can never imagine what it will be like tomorrow． 城市发展如此之快，你永远想象不到它明天会是什么样子。 ④Dalian is such an attractive place that lots of tourists visit the city every year． → ⁠ that lots of tourists visit the city every year．（改为倒装句） →Dalian is ⁠ lots of tourists visit the city every year．（改为so ．．．that ．．．结构） is developing so fast that Such an attractive place is Dalian so attractive a place that 英 语·选择性必修第二册 (BSD) 目 录 课时作业 目 录 47 维度一：品句填词 1. The school play was a brilliant ⁠ （喜剧）， full of jokes and humorous scenes． 2. She ⁠ （假装） to be confident， standing tall and speaking clearly， even though she felt nervous inside． 3. After hours of working in the hot sun， she ⁠ （突然倒 下） on the grass， exhausted and unable to move． comedy pretended collapsed 英 语·选择性必修第二册 (BSD) 目 录 4. The ⁠ （重要性） of lifelong learning lies in its ability to empower individuals and foster societal advancement． 5. The young pianist has so much ⁠ （潜力） that her teacher believes she could be a world－class performer one day． 6. This is an opportunity to ⁠ （提高） my personal growth and gain new experiences． 7. During the class， the teacher encouraged students to i ⁠ with each other by discussing their favorite books． significance potential enhance nteract 英 语·选择性必修第二册 (BSD) 目 录 8. In the p ⁠ of the novel， the main character struggles to find her place in the world， facing challenges that shape her identity． 9. His strong a ⁠ made it difficult for some people to understand him， but he didn’t mind．He was proud of where he came from． lot ccent 英 语·选择性必修第二册 (BSD) 目 录 维度二：词形转换 1. The speaker’s ⁠ （humour） story had the entire audience laughing． 2. The artist’s ⁠ （imitate） of famous paintings was so good that it was hard to tell the originals from the copies． 3. Her ⁠ （anxious） about the exam was evident in her constant pacing． 4. His （confuse） look made it clear he didn’t understand the instructions． humorous imitation anxiety confused 英 语·选择性必修第二册 (BSD) 目 录 5. The discovery was so ⁠ （significance） that it changed the course of scientific research． 6. He was so ⁠ （embarrass） when he realised he had been speaking with food in his mouth． 7. Walking alone in the dark forest， she was feeling ⁠ （terrify）， every shadow and sound making her heart race． 8. Their answers should be based on gestures， body language and ⁠ （face） expressions． significant embarrassed terrified facial 英 语·选择性必修第二册 (BSD) 目 录 维度三：固定搭配和句式 1. The newly－built stadium is ⁠ （如此大以至于） it can hold all the teachers and students in our school． 2. I was walking up ⁠ （焦虑地）， feeling a sense of tension in my stomach． 3. The discovery （对……有重大意义） to the economy． so big that with anxiety/anxiously was of great significance 英 语·选择性必修第二册 (BSD) 目 录 Ⅰ．阅读理解 A 　　Afghanistan has its own version of the famous British comedy actor Charlie Chaplin． 　　His name is Karim Asir．He wears make－up and clothes to look like Charlie Chaplin in his movies．Asir also uses similar physical movements．He performs on the streets and at events in the capital of Afghanistan， Kabul． 英 语·选择性必修第二册 (BSD) 目 录 　　Afghanistan has dealt with many years of war and widespread destruction brought by attacks．The 25－year－old actor says his goal is to use humour to help take people’s minds off the difficulties they face every day．“It is very simple．I want to give Afghans a reason to smile，” he said． 英 语·选择性必修第二册 (BSD) 目 录 　　Charlie Chaplin rose to fame during the silent film age of the 1920s．His movies became popular around the world．When young Asir and his family escaped to Iran in 1996， he watched Chaplin’s movies on television and became fond of the actor and the characters he played．One of the characters that impressed Asir most was a funny－looking man known as the Little Tramp．This character had no money and was always getting into trouble．The creative method he used to get out of trouble was always being humorous． 英 语·选择性必修第二册 (BSD) 目 录 　　After returning to Afghanistan， Asir started wearing make－up and recreating Chaplin’s characters．He performs in public parks， homes for needy youth， as well as private parties and international aid agency events． 　　“I want to give my people a chance to forget their problems such as war， conflicts， and insecurity，” he said． 　　To do this， he keeps smiling while performing around the city and meeting with fans， but Asir says that inside， he cannot help but feel fearful about possible attacks． 英 语·选择性必修第二册 (BSD) 目 录 　　“I am afraid of getting attacked， but these issues cannot stop me from being Charlie Chaplin，” he said． 语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了阿富汗的查理•卓别 林的扮演者卡里姆•阿西尔，以及他给人们带来快乐的故事。 语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了阿富汗的查理•卓别 林的扮演者卡里姆•阿西尔，以及他给人们带来快乐的故事。 英 语·选择性必修第二册 (BSD) 目 录 1. What does Asir want to do by using humour？（　　） A． To make himself look like Chaplin． B． To make people laugh and be happy． C． To earn money and support his family． D． To encourage people to face their difficulties． √ 解析： 细节理解题。根据第三段第二句可知，阿西尔想通过幽默 来让人们笑，让他们快乐。 英 语·选择性必修第二册 (BSD) 目 录 2. Which of the following is true about Asir？（　　） A． Asir got to know Chaplin at the age of 25. B． Asir wanted to be an actor when he was a child． C． Asir began to perform after returning from Iran． D． Asir played the Little Tramp and became popular． √ 解析： 　细节理解题。根据第五段可知，阿西尔从伊朗回来后开始 表演。 英 语·选择性必修第二册 (BSD) 目 录 3. What did Asir concern about while performing？（　　） A． People may not like his performance． B． He may encounter with dangerous attacks． C． He might make mistakes in his performance． D． People might feel afraid of being out in public． √ 解析： 　细节理解题。根据倒数第二段可知，阿西尔在表演时担心 可能会遇到危险的袭击。 英 语·选择性必修第二册 (BSD) 目 录 4. What is the best title for this article？（　　） A． Afghanistan： War and Peace B． The Challenges of Being an Actor C． The Story of the Afghan Charlie Chaplin D． Charlie Chaplin： The World’s Greatest Comedian √ 解析： 　标题归纳题。文章主要讲的是阿富汗翻版查理•卓别林的喜 剧演员卡里姆•阿西尔，以及他给人们带来快乐的故事。因此，文章 最好的标题是C项（阿富汗查理•卓别林的故事）。 英 语·选择性必修第二册 (BSD) 目 录 B 　　（2026•四川成都高二期中）Humor has long been recognized for its positive effects， even in the darkest times．Laughter serves as a bridge， helping individuals get through pain．This is shown in Amy Herzog’s new play， Mary Jane．The play balances humor and heartbreak， providing a fresh idea on the trials of care giving and the strength of the human spirit． 英 语·选择性必修第二册 (BSD) 目 录 　　Mary Jane tells the story of a single mother who raises her disabled son， Alex．The play explores friendship， unconditional mother love， and hope and despair．Despite all the challenges she faces， Mary Jane’s life is filled with humor， offering the audience brief respites （喘息） from her emotional trouble． 英 语·选择性必修第二册 (BSD) 目 录 　　The play focuses on the characters’ emotional and psychological experiences rather than the physical presence of Alex who is mostly hidden from the audience．This is achieved by showing the influence of Alex’s condition through the eyes of those who care for him．The audience feels the weight of his absence and his various needs， which take up most of Mary Jane’s life．Mary Jane tries hard to meet the demands of her job while managing her son’s constant medical needs．Her interactions with the supporting characters show the importance of community support and humor that help her fight with her daily struggles．One of the most moving parts of the play is that of Mary Jane’s interactions with other mothers of disabled children．They exchange advice， encourage and entertain each other with humor． 英 语·选择性必修第二册 (BSD) 目 录 　　Norman Cousins， a professor， recorded his recovery from a severe illness through daily laughter．Cousins discovered that ten minutes of genuine laughter had an anesthetic （麻醉的） effect and gave him at least two hours of pain－free sleep．His findings show humor’s physical and psychological benefits． 　　Research also supports the importance of laughter and humor， showing that it can reduce stress， improve mood and resilience．Humor positively and directly affects people’s health．This indicates that humor can buffer against stress and improve overall mental health． 英 语·选择性必修第二册 (BSD) 目 录 语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述了幽默对身心健康的积极 作用。文章以剧本《Mary Jane》为例，论述了幽默在应对生活挑 战、减轻压力、改善情绪等方面的作用，并引用Norman Cousins的例 子和研究结果进一步证明，强调了幽默的重要性。 语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述了幽默对身心健康的积极 作用。文章以剧本《Mary Jane》为例，论述了幽默在应对生活挑 战、减轻压力、改善情绪等方面的作用，并引用Norman Cousins的例 子和研究结果进一步证明，强调了幽默的重要性。 英 语·选择性必修第二册 (BSD) 目 录 5. What is the purpose of the text？（　　） A． To advertise a new play． B． To provide humor in our daily lives． C． To introduce the way to be humorous． D． To emphasize the importance of humor． √ 解析： 　推理判断题。根据第一段中 ．．．its positive effects ．．．Laughter serves as a bridge， helping individuals get through pain ．．．及最后一段中．．．reduce stress， improve mood and resilience．可知，文章的主题是幽默对身心健康的积极作用。 英 语·选择性必修第二册 (BSD) 目 录 6. Which words can describe Mary Jane？（　　） A． Careful and friendly． B． Loyal and hardworking． C． Strong and humorous． D． Curious and sensitive． √ 解析： 　推理判断题。根据第二段最后一句和第三段中Mary Jane tries hard ．．．medical needs．可知，Mary Jane面对生活中的困境 时，保持幽默，并展现出坚强的品质。 英 语·选择性必修第二册 (BSD) 目 录 7. What can we learn from the play？（　　） A． The audience seldom see Alex in the play． B． Mary Jane has no friends． C． Mary Jane never goes out to work． D． Mary Jane has a considerate husband． √ 解析： 　细节理解题。根据第三段第一句可知，剧中很少展示Alex 的身体形象。 英 语·选择性必修第二册 (BSD) 目 录 8. How do we know about Norman Cousins？（　　） A． He interacts with other mothers of disabled children． B． The community helps him a lot． C． He has a balanced diet． D． He recovers from his illness by laughing a lot． √ 解析： 　推理判断题。根据第四段第一句可知，Norman Cousins通 过每天大笑从重病中恢复。 英 语·选择性必修第二册 (BSD) 目 录 C 　　Jokes and humor are often thought of as unimportant．If the lawyer defending you in court couldn’t stop joking， you’d be understandably alarmed． 　　However， regarding humour as insignificant is a mistake．Humour， jokes and laughter， have a vital role to play in human behaviour and interaction．They are a powerful part of social bonding and are genuinely beneficial for health via their stress－relieving properties． 英 语·选择性必修第二册 (BSD) 目 录 　　Why do we respond， in such powerful and rewarding ways， to things that objectively make little sense？ A substantial amount of data has been generated regarding how humour works in the brain and on the various types of recognisable jokes that trigger it． 英 语·选择性必修第二册 (BSD) 目 录 　　Verbal puns， the most familiar type of joke， involve words that convey two meanings at once．For example， “Why did the golfer wear two pairs of trousers？ In case he got a hole in one．” Here “hole in one” has two possible interpretations．Their simplicity and familiarity mean most people recognise the humour in puns．So， the brain’s humour processes are still engaged． 英 语·选择性必修第二册 (BSD) 目 录 　　But where does humour arise from in the brain？ Considerable research points towards a specific system in the brain for recognizing humour．This system seemingly detects and resolves incongruity （不和 谐）．Our brains know how things， like language and behaviors， should work．But， in the real world， many things don’t match our expectations．It seems our brains have evolved a system to recognise when this happens． 英 语·选择性必修第二册 (BSD) 目 录 　　If normality is subverted， it means we don’t know what’s going to happen， which creates cognitive （认知） tension．However， the system that recognises incongruity seemingly also resolves it， by providing an explanation， or at least a confirmation that the incongruity has no negative consequences．This removes the uncertainty， relieving the tension．So， we experience a rewarding feeling．If the incongruity is not resolved， however， humour is absent．If the answer to “Why did the golfer wear two pairs of trousers？” is “in case the metal owl that lives in his gold bag attacks him”， that’s not funny．There’s unresolved incongruity． 英 语·选择性必修第二册 (BSD) 目 录 　　Humour is essentially our brain going， “This isn’t how things usually work ．．．but I’m okay with it!” 语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了笑话和幽默如何影响大 脑结构和功能，以及它们如何与大脑的奖励系统相互作用。 语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了笑话和幽默如何影响大 脑结构和功能，以及它们如何与大脑的奖励系统相互作用。 英 语·选择性必修第二册 (BSD) 目 录 9. What does the author say about humour in the first two paragraphs？ （　　） A． Its positive role is often underrated． B． It mainly serves to entertain and amuse． C． Its harmful effects shouldn’t be ignored． D． It is essential for professional communication． √ 解析： 　细节理解题。根据第一段第一句和第二段第一句可知，幽 默给人们带来的积极作用和影响经常被低估。 英 语·选择性必修第二册 (BSD) 目 录 10. Why does the author mention the “hole in one” example in paragraph 4？（　　） A． To prove a theory． B． To draw a conclusion． C． To illustrate a concept． D． To make a comparison． √ 解析： 　推理判断题。根据第四段第一句可知，此处在对pun（双关 语）进一步的举例解释说明。 英 语·选择性必修第二册 (BSD) 目 录 11. What does the underlined word “subverted” in paragraph 6 probably mean？（　　） A． Detected． B． Overturned． C． Established． D． Repeated． √ 解析：B　词义猜测题。根据第五段最后两句以及画线词所在句可 知，此处normality is ⁠指的是正常的、符合人们预期的表 达被颠覆或者推翻会造成大脑的紧张感。由此推测，画线词意思是 “推翻”。 解析： 词义猜测题。根据第五段最后两句以及画线词所在句可 知，此处normality is   subverted 指的是正常的、符合人们预期的表 达被颠覆或者推翻会造成大脑的紧张感。由此推测，画线词意思是 “推翻”。 英 语·选择性必修第二册 (BSD) 目 录 12. What is the best title for the text？（　　） A． How Jokes Affect Brain Structures B． Using Humour to Boost Brain Power C． Jokes and the Brain’s Reward System D． Unlocking Brain Secrets Behind Humour √ 解析： 　标题归纳题。本文介绍了幽默和笑话在人类行为中的重要 作用，并解释了大脑如何处理幽默信息。因此，D项（揭开幽默背后 的大脑秘密）适合作文章标题。 英 语·选择性必修第二册 (BSD) 目 录 Ⅱ．阅读七选五 　　（2026•河南濮阳高二期中）To be funny is not just talent but a skill that can be learned．Many people believe humor is natural．Research， however， shows that funny people actually practice techniques．Being funny matters.13. 　　 Yet most common advice on humor sounds vague （含糊的）．Suggestions like “listen carefully” or “be surprising” leave people wondering how to use them in real life．Fortunately， researchers and comedians have provided practical strategies． 英 语·选择性必修第二册 (BSD) 目 录 　　One of the easiest techniques is to give the opposite answer to yes/no questions．When people expect “yes”， a sudden “no” creates surprise and laughter．The magic is that the moment you give the opposite answer， you have surprised your audience， so they laugh.14. 　　 　　The Rule of 3 is another useful method.15. 　　 For example， “I love hot dogs， hamburgers， and handsome men．” The break in pattern catches attention and creates humor．Similarly， switching character roles in a story can also work．If the “serious” person suddenly acts silly， or the “weak” one becomes powerful， the change surprises the audience． 英 语·选择性必修第二册 (BSD) 目 录 　　16.  　　 Jokes may fail if the punchline （妙语） is weak， but true experiences are relatable．That is why many comedians collect daily observations and later share them．If the story is not funny， it still has meaning； if it is funny， the effect is even stronger．In daily life， you can do the same： note down things that made you laugh and retell them naturally in conversation． 英 语·选择性必修第二册 (BSD) 目 录 　　Finally， humor is also about attitude．When you are asked an awkward question， turning it into humor shows confidence．Even a simple word like “whatever” can shift the focus and make others laugh.17. 　　 Anyone can become funnier through practice． A． Then you can move on to your real story． B． In short， humor is not a gift for only a few． C． The real－life stories are often funnier than jokes． D． It explains why they often make their jokes funny． E． Practicing humor requires observing others’ mistakes carefully． 英 语·选择性必修第二册 (BSD) 目 录 F． It builds a pattern with two normal items and ends with something unexpected． G． It makes conversations easier， creates connection， and often reduces awkwardness． 语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了幽默不仅是天赋更 是可习得的技能，并介绍了制造幽默的实用策略及幽默态度的重要 性。 语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了幽默不仅是天赋更 是可习得的技能，并介绍了制造幽默的实用策略及幽默态度的重要 性。 英 语·选择性必修第二册 (BSD) 目 录 13. G　由上文可知，本空应具体说明幽默的重要性。G选项详细 列举了幽默的三个好处，解释了“幽默为何重要”，能承接上 文，符合语境。 14. A　由上文可知，本空应说明使用该技巧后的后续动作，衔接“让 观众发笑”的效果。A 选项表示用相反答案制造幽默后，可自然过渡 到核心内容，符合“技巧应用逻辑”。 15. F　由上下文可知，本空应解释“三法则”的核心原理，呼应下文 例子中的“两个常规事物＋一个意外事物”的结构。F选项准确概括 了“三法则”的逻辑，与下文例子完美契合，符合语境。 英 语·选择性必修第二册 (BSD) 目 录 16. C　由下文可知，本空应总述“真实故事”与“笑话”的对比，强 调真实故事的优势。C选项直接点明核心观点，下文紧接着解释原因 并举例，衔接紧密，符合语境。 17. B　由下文可知，本空应强调幽默不是少数人独有的。B选项能引 出下文“任何人都能通过练习掌握”，符合语境。 英 语·选择性必修第二册 (BSD) 目 录 $