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UNIT 4 HUMOUR
Part 4 LESSON 3 MY FAVOURITE COMEDIAN
基础过关练
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Ⅰ.单词拼写
1.The girl sat in front of the house and___________(咀嚼)the candy slowly.
2.She fixed a lot of____________(镜子) on the wall for her daughter to practice dancing.
3.[2022新高考Ⅱ]We offer _________________(奖学金) to low-income schools and youth organizations.
4.When they ________________(遇到) disagreements, they would analyze them rather than argue.
5.There are many _____________ in the field of music, for example, Beethoven and Mozart.
geniuses
encountered
scholarships
mirrors
chewed
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Ⅱ.选词填空(其中有一项多余)
rely on; make an attempt; on the contrary; busy oneself (doing...); believe in
1.[2024新课标Ⅱ]Specifically, it's a farm that ______________ new technology.
2.The difficulties didn't stop us. ____________________, they improved our ability to solve problems.
3.The girl ___________________ preparing for the exam and made much progress.
4.Wang Yaping ____________________ to walk out of the spaceship and became the first female Chinese as-
tronaut to walk in space.
made an attempt
busied herself
On the contrary
relies on
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Ⅲ.单句语法填空
1.The world today is moving at such a high pace that we ___________ (rare) stop to listen to each other.
解析 考查副词。设空处修饰从句谓语动词stop,因此需要填入一个副词,故填rarely,表示“我们很少
停下来去倾听彼此”。
rarely
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2.We set up the organization ___________(pure) to provide voluntary service.
解析 考查副词。句意:我们设立这个组织纯粹是为了提供志愿服务。设空处作状语,故用副词pure-
ly。
purely
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3.A smile is a ______________(universe) language around the world.
解析 考查形容词。设空前是冠词a,设空后是名词language,因此此处应用形容词修饰名词。故填uni-
versal。句意:微笑是一种世界通用的语言。
universal
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4.This comic book is designed___________(most) for children under six.
解析 考查副词。修饰谓语is designed for应用副词,因此填mostly。
mostly
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5.When my mother saw my________________, she told me how _____________ my design was.(create)
解析 考查名词和形容词。第一空前为形容词性物主代词my,可知此空填名词creation(s)。第二空所
在的宾语从句是how引导的感叹句,结构为“how+形容词+主语+谓语”,因此此空填形容词creative。
creative
creation(s)
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6.We were_______________(astonish) to find that the oil price had been going up in recent months.
解析 考查形容词。be astonished to find...表示“发现……感到吃惊”。
astonished
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7.[易错题]He graduated from Peking University in 2001,______________(obtain) his master's degree.
解析 考查动词-ing形式。本句已有谓语动词graduated,设空处与前面用逗号隔开且中间无连词,因此
是非谓语动词短语作状语。非谓语动词的逻辑主语是前面句子的主语He,He与obtain之间是主动关系,
因此用动词-ing形式obtaining。句意:2001年他从北京大学毕业,获得了硕士学位。
易错归因
本题容易误填to obtain。学生容易误用不定式表示目的。但是此空前有逗号,用不定式表示出乎
意料的结果,因此不可以用不定式。此处用动词-ing形式表示结果或伴随。
obtaining
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8.The audience watched the clown's performance with ______________, for they were ___________ by his
extremely ____________ tricks, their laughter filling the theatre. (amuse)
解析 考查词性转换。 句意:观众们饶有兴趣地观看小丑的表演,因为他们被他极其有趣的把戏逗笑
了,剧院里充满了他们的笑声。根据第一空前的介词with可知,本空应用名词,with amusement意为“饶
有兴趣地,津津有味地”;第二空作表语,主语为人,此处表示“逗笑的”,应用形容词amused,be amused
by意为“被……逗笑”;第三空修饰名词tricks,意为“好笑的,有趣的”,应用形容词amusing。
知识辨析
形容词amused和amusing的区别:amused意为“感到好笑的;逗笑的”,强调的是人自身的感受;a-
musing意为“好笑的,有趣的”,侧重于事物本身所具备的趣味性,具有能够让人发笑、产生乐趣的特
质。
amusing
amused
amusement
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Ⅳ.完成句子
1.[2022浙江1月写作]这是一个具有挑战性的学生,他以专注和好成绩著称——与我恰恰相反。(reputa-
tion)
Here was this challenging student who________ ______ _______________ ________ single-mindedness
and good grades—the exact opposite of me.
2.贝多芬很小就表现出音乐天赋。(一句多译)
①Beethoven___________ ______ ___________ ________ music at a very young age. (talent)
②Beethoven ________ _____________ _______music at a very young age. (talented)
at
talented
was
for
talent
a
showed
for
reputation
a
had
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3.[2025全国二]正是通过这段难忘的经历,我才意识到某件重要的事:我的名字是我身份的一部分。
(强调句)
_______ ______ ___________ _______ _______________________ ____________ _________ I realized
something important: my name is part of who I am.(读后续写—个人感悟)
4.我被我的老师说服了我可以写得很好。
I ________ ____________ ______ _______ ____________ that I could write well. (convince)
5.她们已经准备很长时间了,现在终于能为妈妈做生日蛋糕了。(过去完成进行时)
They ________ _________ __________ _______ ______ _________ _________ and now they finally could make
a birthday cake for Mum.(读后续写—情节描写)
time
long
a
for
preparing
been
had
teacher
my
by
convinced
was
that
experience
memorable/unforgettable
this
through
was
It
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能力提升练
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Ⅰ.课文语法填空
Today we'll introduce Rowan Atkinson, who is 1 English actor,comedian and screenwriter.
He was born 2 6 January, 1955 and spent his early years on the family farm with his parents and
three older brothers. At primary school, he had already shown 3 (admire) acting talent. When he was 13,
he 4 (earn) a scholarship to a boarding school. Then he went to Newcastle University and got the 5
(high) marks in his year at the university. Later, he studied in Oxford, 6 he got his master's degree in
electrical engineering, 7 may explain why he is interested in fast cars.
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One of the roles 8 (play) by Atkinson in his comedy is Mr. Bean, who is very popular in Britain.
Mr. Bean is liked 9 (international) as the clumsy but always amusing figure. The 10 (popular) of
Mr. Bean makes Atkinson famous all over the world.
1._______ 2._______ 3.______________ 4.___________ 5.____________
6.__________ 7.__________ 8.___________ 9.____________________ 10._______________
popularity
internationally
played
which
where
highest
earned
admirable
on
an
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解析
1.考查冠词。此处泛指“一个英国喜剧演员”,故用不定冠词,English的发音以元音音素开头,故填an。
2.考查介词。空后是日期,此处表示具体的某一天,用介词on。
3.考查形容词。设空处作定语,修饰talent,应用形容词,故填admirable。
4.考查时态。根据时间状语从句“When he was 13”可知这里应用一般过去时。
5.考查形容词最高级。根据空前的the可知,他在大学获得了最高分,因此用highest。
6.考查定语从句。空前是表示地点的名词Oxford,设空处无提示词,空前为逗号,判断设空处引导非限制
性定语从句,关系词在定语从句中作地点状语,因此填where。
7.考查定语从句。分析句子可知,设空处无提示词,空前为逗号,此处缺少主语,故推测设空处引导非限
制性定语从句,关系词指代前面整句话,故应用which。
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8.考查过去分词。句子的主干为“One of the roles...is Mr. Bean”,此处应用非谓语动词修饰前面的名
词roles,roles和play之间为被动关系,因此用过去分词played,表示“艾金森扮演的角色之一”。
9.考查副词。此处用副词作状语,故填internationally,表示“在国际上”。
10.考查名词。设空处前面为冠词The,后面为介词of,由此可知设空处需要填入一个名词,故填populari-
ty,表示“受欢迎”。
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Ⅱ.语法填空
[2025北京八中京西校区月考]
Humour has been an essential part of human behaviour and can not only entertain but also throw
new light 1 sensitive or emotive issues. Mark Twain is remembered for his ability 2 (combine) hu-
mour with more serious messages. Twain's particular style of writing is funny and often mischievous. For
example, in 3 (he) classic novel The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, he famously says, “Writing is easy.
4 you have to do is cross out the wrong words.”
Lin Yutang, 5 became famous for his unique brand of humour, brought the concept of humour to
modern Chinese literature. In 1924, he 6 (creative) borrowed “youmo” from Ancient Chinese as the
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translation of the English word “humour”. “Youmo” is still 7 (use) in this way today.
Humour isn't just about laughter, 8 is a way of life and a tool that can be used to illuminate the
world. Lin even created an equation to explain this concept: Reality+Dreams+Humour=Wisdom. Liv-
ing and working with others can sometimes be complicated, and humour makes this 9 (easy). 10
(share) jokes and laughing together can bring individuals and even communities together. Mark Twain says,
“Humour is mankind's greatest blessing”.
1._______ 2._______________ 3.________ 4._________ 5.________
6._______________ 7._______________ 8.________ 9.___________ 10.____________
Sharing
easier
but
being used
creatively
who
What
his
to combine
on
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语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了幽默及其作用和两位运用幽默的作家。
【高频词汇】 1.behaviour n.行为 2.particular adj.特别的
3.concept n.概念 4.literature n.文学,文学作品
5.wisdom n.智慧
1.考查介词。throw light on...表示“阐明……;使……变得清楚”,故填on。
2.考查动词不定式。抽象名词ability后跟动词不定式作后置定语,故填to combine。
3.考查代词。空前为介词in,空后为classic novel,所以此处应用形容词性物主代词作定语,故填his。
4.考查主语从句。句意:你所要做的就是删掉错误的单词。设空处无提示词,“ 4 you have to do”
在句中作主语,且动词do后缺少宾语,应用what引导主语从句,设空处位于句首,首字母应大写,故填
What。
5.考查定语从句。句意:林语堂因其独特的幽默类型而闻名,他把幽默的概念带到了中国现代文学中。
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分析句子结构可知,设空处引导非限制性定语从句,先行词为Lin Yutang,指人,在从句中作主语,故填
who。
6.考查副词。此处修饰谓语动词borrowed,应用副词,故填creatively。
7. 考查时态和语态。结合today和语境可知,此处应用现在进行时,且主语“Youmo”和动词use之间是
被动关系,应用现在进行时的被动语态,故填being used。
8.考查连词。句意:幽默并不只是关于笑,而且是一种生活方式,一种可以用来照亮世界的工具。连词
not just...but(also)...表示“不仅……而且……”,故填but。
9. 考查形容词比较级。句意:与他人一起生活和工作有时会很复杂,幽默让这变得更容易。由句意可知
此处需用形容词比较级,故填easier。
10.考查动词-ing形式。句意:一起分享笑话和大笑可以使个人甚至社区团结在一起。and 连接的并列
成分作主语,由laughing可知此处用动词-ing形式作主语,设空处位于句首,首字母应大写,故填Sharing。
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Ⅲ.阅读理解
A
[2026甘肃武威第六中学第一次阶段性测试]
Dr. Wiseman started “the laugh lab” project in September. It is the largest study of humour. Par-
ticipants are invited to log on to the laugh lab website, give a few personal details, tell their favourite jokes
and judge the jokes told by other people.
The project will last for a year, and the organisers hope to finally discover the world's funniest joke. But
there is also a serious purpose: to explore what people from various nations and cultures find amus-
ing and to examine the differences in the sense of humour between men and women.
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This is a subject that has long attracted psychologists and philosophers. Most of the time, people are not
completely honest. We do things that society expects us to do and say things that help us get what we want.
But laughing cannot be controlled. When we laugh, we tell the truth about ourselves. By December over 10,
000 jokes had been submitted(提交). This gave the scientists enough evidence to reach early conclusions. It
seems that men and women do have different senses of humour, for instance.
“Our findings show the major differences in the ways in which males and females use humour,” said Dr.
Wiseman. “Males use humour to appear superior to others, while women are more skilled in language and
prefer wordplay.” Researchers also found that there really is such a thing as a national sense of hu-
mour. The British enjoy what is usually called “toilet humour”. But the French like their jokes short and
sharp: “You're a high-priced lawyer. Will you answer two questions for $500?” “Yes. What's the second
question?” The Germans are famous for not having a sense of humour. But the survey found that German
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participants were more likely to find submitted jokes funny than any other nationality. Perhaps that
proves the point. “Is this joke funny? I don't know, but let's say yes, just to be safe.”
Dr. Wiseman and his workmates also submitted jokes created by computers. But none of those who
took part in the survey found any of them amusing. Perhaps this is relief. It seems that computers can do ev-
erything. At least they should leave the funny stuff to us.
1.What is the purpose of “the laugh lab” project?
A.To create the funniest joke in the world.
B.To judge the humour ability of computers.
C.To collect personal details of participants for research.
D.To explore the gender and cultural differences in humour.
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2.What can we learn from paragraphs 3 and 4?
A.Laughter reveals true personality traits.
B.Humour is universally understood and appreciated.
C.Men and women use humour in similar ways.
D.National differences in humour are less significant than gender differences.
3.What is the author's attitude towards computers' ability to create the humorous content?
A.Neutral. B.Positive. C.Negative. D.Indifferent.
4.What is the best title for the passage?
A.Funny or not? B.Laugh louder!
C.Men laugh better D.Watch out for the trap in jokes!
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语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了由Dr. Wiseman进行的一次有关幽默感的调查,了解世界上
最幽默的笑话,来自不同国家、不同文化的人的幽默感,以及男性与女性之间幽默感的不同。
【高频词汇】 1.participant n.参与者;参加者 2.log on登录 3.superior to 优于…… 4.relief n.宽慰,
轻松 5.stuff n.东西,物品,玩意儿;(泛指)活儿,念头
1.D 细节理解题。根据第二段中“But there is also a serious purpose: to explore what people from
various nations and cultures find amusing and to examine the differences in the sense of humour between
men and women.”可知,“the laugh lab”项目的目的是探索不同国家和文化背景下的人们觉得有趣的
事情,以及研究男性和女性幽默感的差异。故D项“探索幽默的性别和文化差异”正确。
2.A 细节理解题。根据第三段中“When we laugh, we tell the truth about ourselves.”可知,笑声能
揭示真实的个性特征,故选A。
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易错归因
B项“幽默是普遍被理解和欣赏的”在文中没有直接提及,且根据第四段中对不同国家幽默感的
描述可以推断出幽默并非普遍被理解和欣赏。C项“男性和女性使用幽默的方式相似”与第四段中
“Males use humour to appear superior to others, while women are more skilled in language and prefer
wordplay.”的描述相矛盾。文中没有直接比较国家间的幽默差异和性别间的幽默差异,因此D项错
误。
3.C 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“It seems that computers can do everything. At least they
should leave the funny stuff to us.”可推知,作者对于计算机创造幽默的内容持消极的态度。neutral中立
的;positive肯定的;negative否定的;indifferent漠不关心的。故选C。
4.A 主旨大意题。
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Para. 1 “the laugh lab”项目启动及内容。
Para. 2 “the laugh lab”项目的持续时间及目的。
Para. 3—Para. 4 项目研究依据及男女幽默差异和不同国家幽默差异及相关例子。
Para. 5 电脑创作笑话不受欢迎情况。
结合上表梳理可知本文介绍了“the laugh lab”项目的研究目的和发现,探讨了幽默的性别和文化差
异。A项“好笑还是不好笑?”恰好能够概括文章的核心内容,即如何理解幽默的性别和文化差异。
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B
[2026贵州省镇宁民族中学月考]
The idea that you can use humour, laughter, and play to make yourself healthier probably seems
too simple to be true. However, it is really true and simple. The sense of humour, laughter and play play a
significant part in keeping you healthy.
Treat the blues with a sense of humour, which is closely tied to laughter. Laughter is __________. Have
you ever heard a big laugh of a young child and been able to keep yourself from smiling? When laughter is
shared between people, it makes them closer to each other and increases their happiness. Smiling is the be-
infectious
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ginning of laughter and a smile is also just as infectious as laughter. You can experience something by smil-
ing at everyone around you, and you will feel happier just by sharing a smile, even with a stranger.
Play is an important part of making sure that we stay healthy. We are often encouraged to make sure
our children play, and are told that it is beneficial to play. However, what we often forget is that it is just as
important for old people to make play part of their life as it's for children. Physical play is important to
the old and it certainly helps prevent illness. While the studies are still in the early stages, the studies that
have been done have shown that physical play certainly plays a part in preventing cognitive(认知的) falling
and reducing anxiety.
Anyway, adding humour, laughter, and play to our life will influence us mentally, physically and
socially and bring us many advantages. So we should make full use of humour, laughter and play to make
our life more active, more interesting and happier.
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5.What does the underlined word “infectious” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?
A.Playing an important role. B.Keeping people in high spirits.
C.Quickly influencing other people. D.Preventing illness from spreading.
6.What can laughter increase according to the author?
A.Cognitive ability. B.Good relationships.
C.A sense of humour. D.Illness.
7.What does the author think the old should do?
A.They should have a good rest. B.They should play like children.
C.They should prevent cognitive falling. D.They should take part in physical play.
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8.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A.Humour, Laughter and Play for Health
B.Always Keep Our Body Healthy
C.Have an Active and Happy Life
D.Let Our Body and Mind Relax
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语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了幽默、大笑和玩耍对人们的健康起了重要作用。
【高频词汇】 1.be tied to...与……紧密相关 2.keep sb. from doing sth.阻止某人做某事 3.increase
vt.增加
4.prevent vt.预防;阻止 5.influence vt.& n.影响
6.advantage n.好处
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长难句
原句 However, what we often forget is that it is just as important for old people to make play part of their
life as it's for children.
分析 该句是主从复合句。what引导主语从句,that引导表语从句,表语从句中有“it is+adj.+for sb. to
do sth.”结构,第二个as引导比较状语从句。
译文 然而,我们经常忘记的是,对老年人和孩子来说,让玩耍成为生活的一部分是一样重要的。
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5.C 词义猜测题。根据第二段第三句“Have you ever heard a big laugh of a young child and been
able to keep yourself from smiling? ”可知,当你听到一个孩子大笑时你能忍住不笑吗?此处用反问的形
式表达自己的观点,由此推断出,infectious的意思是“有感染力的”。故选C。
6.B 细节理解题。根据第二段第四句“When laughter is shared between people, it makes them
closer to each other and increases their happiness.”可知,人们分享了笑,彼此之间的关系就会更加亲密,
会增加快乐。故选B。
7.D 推理判断题。根据第三段第三、四句可知,我们经常忘记的是,对老年人和孩子来说,让玩耍
成为生活的一部分是一样重要的,对老年人来说,运动玩耍很重要,有助于预防疾病。故选D。
8.A 主旨大意题。分析文章结构可知,第一段是总述幽默、大笑和玩耍对健康的影响,后三段主
要介绍幽默、大笑和玩耍是如何对保持健康起作用的。故选A。
第1讲 描述运动的基本概念
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