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Unit 1 Laugh out loud!
Period One Starting out&Understanding ideas
●Ⅰ 单句填空(每小题1.5分,满分12分)
1.As we drove by, an eye-catching (advertise) for the circus show made us decide to change our plans and spend the day there.
2.The comedian’s funny wig and amusing actions provided great (amuse) for the audience.
3.My roommate is (mood) on rainy days, so I usually entertain her with funny stories or homemade desserts.
4.After injuring her ankle during the game, Maria had to go to the doctor for an (examine).
5.During the long summer vacation, many students experience (bore) because they have too much free time and not enough activities.
6.The (employ) carefully examined each candidate’s qualifications and experience before he made a hiring decision.
7.For many people, watching comedy shows is their favourite form of (entertain) after work.
8. (spot) a crucial clue that others had overlooked, the detective found the solution to the case.
●Ⅱ 短语填空(每小题2分,满分12分)
1.Listening to uplifting music can improve our mood, and (转而,相应地), a positive mood can boost our productivity and creativity.
2.If your computer is running slow, restarting it often (奏效).
3.The health care administrator needs to (翻阅,浏览) patient records regularly to ensure that all information is accurate and up-to-date.
4.He cried out (痛苦地) when the bad news came as a surprise.
5.The security guard’s badge (掉下来) his uniform while he was bending down to pick up the dropped keys.
6.Seeing us depressed, she tried to entertain us with stories and jokes to (使我们高兴起来).
●Ⅲ 句型训练(每小题3分,满分9分)
1.Please to the schedule, as I need to adjust my plans accordingly. (keep)
请随时告知我日程的任何变动,因为我需要相应地调整我的计划。
2.We before asking for help, but it was beyond our capabilities. (强调谓语)
我们确实在寻求帮助之前尝试了自己解决问题,但这个问题超出了我们的能力范围。
3. over the distant mountains, she couldn’t resist taking a photo. (非谓语)
看到远处山峦上那令人叹为观止的日落,她忍不住拍了一张照片。
●Ⅳ 阅读理解 (每小题2.5分,满分10分)
[2026·甘肃酒泉高二月考]
Brian is a very funny student. What he loves most is to make people laugh. All his friends love his jokes, and even the teachers think he is very funny. Brian knows that comedy is what he likes best.
When he hears about the school’s talent show, he decides to sign up so that he can share his comedy on stage. He has never done real stand-up comedy before, and he is very excited. But when some of the students find out he will take part, they laugh at him. Brian thinks it does not feel very good when someone laughs at him in a mean way!
Brian cannot understand why they are being so unkind to him. For a moment, he thinks about telling the talent show organizers he will not attend. But then he remembers how much his friends and teachers like his jokes. He makes up his mind to go ahead and prepare his comedy routine (喜剧表演) for the talent show.
Brian decides to do a great job at the talent show to prove to the mean students that they are wrong. Everyone loves his routine, and he wins first prize! Even so, the same students tell Brian he is foolish and that he will never be a successful comedian. Brian just shakes his head and wonders what their problem is. He does not understand, but he realizes that it has nothing to do with him. He happily continues to work towards his goal.
As the years go on, Brian meets more people like that. Luckily, they are the minority, and as he works hard to become a comedian, most of the people he meets encourage him and help him to become even funnier. He gets more and more opportunities to perform, and he is even invited to appear on television and act in movies.
( )1.Why does Brian decide to take part in the school’s talent show?
A.His friends and teachers recommend it.
B.He wants to bring laughter to others on stage.
C.He wants to prove himself to other students.
D.He wants to laugh at some students on stage.
( )2.How does Brian react to some students’ negative comments at the beginning?
A.He feels a bit annoyed.
B.He ignores the comments.
C.He is determined to go on.
D.He is thankful to the students.
( )3.How does Brian handle those negative comments later?
A.He learns to fight with them bravely.
B.He attempts to avoid them finally.
C.He tries to learn from them happily.
D.He learns to treat them calmly.
( )4.Which of the following can best describe Brian?
A.Caring and helpful.
B.Generous and grateful.
C.Determined and passionate.
D.Modest and humorous.
●Ⅴ 阅读七选五 (每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
[2026·福建泉州南安一中高二阶段测试]
How to develop a sense of humour
A good sense of humour can make you the life of the party and help you go easier on yourself. Using different forms of tricks, you’ll have people around you roaring with laughter.
Learn to tell the sort of jokes you find funny. Once you’ve learned what kind of humour you enjoy, try including it in your conversations with friends. Try to tell your jokes as if commenting on the weather. 1.
Have fun. 2. Remember, you are more than your humour. Try to find the world engaging, new, and strange. This will help improve your overall mood and make it easier for you to find humour in things if you allow yourself to play. So get out there and have fun with yourself!
3. If the way you tell a story goes a long way towards making it funny, practise it as you talk. Smile and laugh along with everyone. If you’re telling a shocking part of the story, widen your eyes and lean forward for a dramatic effect. You can also use your hands to be more expressive and get a laugh from others, too.
Joke kindly and carefully. 4. If you are making fun of a friend, try to joke about a positive aspect of that person rather than a weakness. If a colleague is always on time, say you set your watch by him or her. If your children write a good paper for school, say they’ll be promoted to a teacher next. 5.
A.Surround yourself with funny people.
B.Use your body language to be more engaging.
C.Jokes about friends should not show them in a bad light.
D.A casual delivery is often the funniest part of an unusual comment.
E.Focus on their delivery and how they turn it into something humorous.
F.Jokes out of place may look like a power move on your parting with them.
G.Avoid getting so caught up in making people laugh that you forget to enjoy yourself.
●Ⅵ 语法填空 (每小题1.5分,满分15分)
[2026·湖北黄冈高二月考]
Chinese humour, deeply 1. (root) in the country’s rich history and cultural traditions, sets itself apart from Western humour. First of all, in China, humour often comes from traditional cultural elements, 2. reflect the social values of Chinese society. Foreigners may find 3. hard to fully understand Chinese jokes, for they may involve historical figures or ancient 4. (saying) that are unfamiliar to them. Also, Chinese humour is sometimes 5. (intelligent) and less direct, requiring the audience 6. (think) and infer the meaning behind the words, creating a richer and more engaging experience. Third, the Chinese language has unique characteristics, and this contributes to its humour. Idioms and four-character phrases can be used 7. creative ways to generate humour. Additionally, the use of puns (双关语) and wordplay is popular, making the humour even more complex. 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 8. (consider) too personal.
In conclusion, humour in China is 9. important part of Chinese culture. It not only brings joy and laughter to people but also reflects the 10. (wise) and creativity of the Chinese people.
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Unit 1 Laugh out loud!
Period One Starting out&Understanding ideas
Ⅰ.1.advertisement 2.amusement 3.moody
4.examination 5.boredom 6.employer
7.entertainment 8.Spotting
Ⅱ.1.in turn 2.does the trick 3.look through 4.in pain
5.fell off 6.cheer us up
Ⅲ.1. keep me updated/informed about any changes
2.did try to solve the problem ourselves
3.Seeing the breathtaking sunset
Ⅳ.【文章大意】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了布莱恩热爱喜剧并决心参加校园才艺表演,尽管遭到同学的嘲笑,他仍坚持表演并获得成功,最终在喜剧道路上不断进步。
1.B 细节理解题。根据第二段中“When he hears about the school’s talent show, he decides to sign up so that he can share his comedy on stage.”可知,他报名参加才艺秀是想分享他的喜剧,即在舞台上给别人带去笑声与欢乐。故选B。
2.A 推理判断题。根据第二段中“But when some of the students find out he will take part, they laugh at him. Brian thinks it does not feel very good when someone laughs at him in a mean way!”及第三段中“Brian cannot understand why they are being so unkind to him.”可知,面对同学们的负面评价,他一开始的反应是感到不开心,有点气恼,想不通他们为什么要这么刻薄。故选A。
3.D 推理判断题。根据第四段中“Brian just shakes his head and wonders what their problem is. He does not understand, but he realizes that it has nothing to do with him. He happily continues to work towards his goal.”可知,最后布莱恩意识到这些负面评价不是自己的问题,他不应该受其困扰,说明他随后能够冷静地看待这些负面评价。故选D。
4.C 推理判断题。根据全文可知,布莱恩面对他人的嘲笑仍坚持表演,坚持自己对喜剧的热爱,并为此付出努力,因而可以判断他是一个有决心且充满热情的人。故选C。
Ⅴ.【文章大意】 这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了几个培养幽默感的方法。
1.D 根据上文“Try to tell your jokes as if commenting on the weather.”可知,空处承接上文,指出随意的表达往往是最有趣的部分,D项中的comment和上文中的commenting对应。D项(随意的表达往往是不寻常评论中最有趣的部分。)符合语境。故选D。
2.G 根据段落主旨句“Have fun.”可知,空处对上文进一步解释说明,强调不要沉迷于逗乐别人,也应该让自己玩得开心。G项中的enjoy yourself和have fun对应。G项(不要太沉迷于逗别人笑,而忘记了享受自己。)符合语境。故选G。
3.B 空处为段落主旨句。根据下文“Smile and laugh along with everyone. If you’re telling a shocking part of the story, widen your eyes and lean forward for a dramatic effect. You can also use your hands to be more expressive and get a laugh from others, too.”可知,本段介绍了使用肢体语言来表达幽默感的方法。B项(用你的肢体语言让自己更有吸引力。)符合语境。故选B。
4.C 根据段落主旨句“Joke kindly and carefully.”可知,本段强调和朋友开玩笑要友好并且小心,C项中的“should not show them in a bad light”和kindly对应。C项 (关于朋友的笑话不应该展现他们不好的一面。)符合语境。故选C。
5.F 根据上文“If you are making fun of a friend, try to joke about a positive aspect of that person rather than a weakness. If a colleague is always on time, say you set your watch by him or her. If your children write a good paper for school, say they’ll be promoted to a teacher next.”可知,空处承接上文,从反面阐述了不合时宜的玩笑不仅不能带来幽默感,反而会让你与身边的人分道扬镳。F项(不合时宜的玩笑可能看起来像是你和他们分手时的一种权力展示。)符合语境。故选F。
Ⅵ.【文章大意】 这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍的是中国幽默的特点。
1.rooted 考查固定搭配。(be) rooted in意为“根植于”,故填rooted。
2.which 考查定语从句。空处引导非限制性定语从句,先行词是traditional cultural elements,关系词在从句中作主语,使用关系代词which引导,故填which。
3.it 考查代词。空处是形式宾语,应使用it,故填it。
4.sayings 考查名词复数。此处表示“古代谚语”,不止一个,故用名词复数形式,故填sayings。
5.more intelligent 考查形容词比较级。空处和less direct并列,应用形容词比较级,故填more intelligent。
6.to think 考查非谓语动词。require sb to do sth意为“需要某人做某事”,空处应填不定式,故填to think。
7.in 考查介词。表示“以……方式”使用介词in,故填in。
8.is considered 考查动词时态、语态和主谓一致。句子是描述一个事实,且主语it(指代marriage)和动词consider之间是被动关系,故用一般现在时的被动语态,主语表示单数意义,故填is considered。
9.an 考查冠词。此处泛指“一个重要的部分”,使用不定冠词,且important是发音以元音音素开头的单词,故填an。
10.wisdom 考查名词。空处应填名词作宾语,wisdom意为“智慧”,为不可数名词,故填wisdom。
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