Unit 1 Laugh out Loud! 单元基础知识检测 2026-2027学年高中英语外研版选择性必修第一册

外研版选择性必修第一册Unit 1 Laugh out Loud! 单元基础知识检测 一、单句填空 在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 1. The comedian told several funny ________ (joke) at the party. 2. He told the story ________ (humorous) and everyone laughed. 3. His funny performance drew loud ________ (laugh) from the audience. 4. The sketch performed by the students is really ________ (amuse). 5. Her ________ (happy) is infectious; anyone talking with her feels glad. 6. ________ (watch) comedies is a good way to relax after a busy day. 7. When the clown appeared, everyone burst ________ laughter. 8. Mr Zhang is ________ actor with a great sense of humour. 9. The comedy show, ________ was broadcast last night, made us all laugh. 10. Crosstalk ________ (be) a popular art form in China for many years. 二、写出画线词在句子中的汉语意思。 11. Clever jokes can amuse both children and adults. （　　） 12. The magician performed tricks to entertain the guests. （　　） 13. His ridiculous answer made everyone in the room laugh. （　　） 14. Charlie Chaplin won a worldwide reputation as a great comedian. （　　） 15. My elder sister likes to accompany me to the comedy club. （　　） 三、选用方框中的短语，并将其适当形式填入句中空白处，有两项多余。 pull one's leg　　a sense of humour　　burst out laughing　　play jokes on　　cheer up　　make fun of　　to one's amusement 16. He has a great ________ and always makes us laugh. 17. The boys ________ their teacher by putting a paper frog on his chair. 18. Don't believe him; he is just ________. 19. When I told them the funny story, they all ________. 20. The funny film soon ________ everyone in the room. 四、根据括号中的汉语提示完成句子。 21. ____________________________________________（令我们好笑的是）, the parrot repeated everything my uncle said. 22. I ____________________________________________（情不自禁大笑）when I saw his funny costume. 23. He ____________________________________________（取笑）my new haircut in front of the whole class. 24. His speech was ____________________________________________（如此有趣）that everyone laughed. 25. ____________________________________________（正是他的幽默感）makes him popular among us. 五、阅读理解 What Makes Us Laugh Leo, the UK Hi! I'm Leo from Manchester. My favourite comedian is Mr Bean. He hardly ever speaks in his shows, but he can make the whole world laugh with just a funny face or a simple action. Last winter my family watched his Christmas special together, and my father laughed so hard that he nearly fell off the sofa. In my opinion, you don't need difficult words to be funny. That is why I like him. Maria, Spain Hi! I'm Maria from Madrid. I love stand-up comedy. Every month I go to a small theatre near my home, where young comedians tell jokes about everyday life. At first I understood only half of their jokes because they spoke very fast, but now I can catch almost everything. Watching stand-up shows has not only made me laugh but also helped me improve my Spanish. It is my favourite way to relax. Chen Jie, China Hi! I'm Chen Jie from Tianjin. Crosstalk is my favourite kind of comedy. My grandfather and I often listen to it on the radio while having dinner. The performers tell funny stories and make clever jokes about daily life, and their quick answers always surprise me. My grandfather says crosstalk has a history of more than one hundred years, and I hope it will stay popular among young people. It really makes our dinner time special. Tom, the USA Hi! I'm Tom from Chicago. Animated films are my favourite kind of humour. I have watched some classic cartoons so many times that I know most of the lines by heart. What I like most is that they are funny for both children and adults, but in different ways. When I was little, I laughed at the silly actions, and now I can enjoy the clever jokes hidden in the dialogues. 26. What does Leo like most about Mr Bean? A. His sweet voice.　　B. His funny faces and simple actions. C. His long speeches.　　D. His beautiful clothes. 27. What does Maria think of stand-up comedy? A. It helped her improve her Spanish.　　B. It is too hard to understand. C. It is only popular among the young.　D. It is too expensive for students. 28. What can we infer about Tom from the last paragraph? A. He dislikes cartoons now.　　B. He enjoys cartoons in different ways as he grows up. C. He wants to make cartoons.　D. He watches cartoons only with his father. 六、完形填空 Last term our school held a comedy competition, and I decided to take part in it, although I 29 spoke in front of others. My best friend Amy encouraged me and helped me write a funny story about our daily school life. I spent a whole week 30 it again and again. Every evening she read it to me, and we laughed until our stomachs hurt. On the day of the competition, my heart was 31 fast when I walked onto the stage. For a moment my mind went 32 and I forgot all my words. Then I saw Amy smiling at me from the front row, and her warm smile 33 me down. Her smile was like sunshine on a cold morning, and my nervousness slowly melted away. I took a deep breath and began my story in a 34 voice. As I told the story, the audience began to 35 . Their laughter gave me 36 , and I told the rest of the story with confidence. When I finished, everyone stood up and 37 . Some of them even asked me to tell the story again. I won first prize! I could hardly 38 my ears. From this experience I have learned that 39 is the best way to beat fear. Now I often 40 jokes with my classmates and enjoy making them laugh. Amy was the first to 41 me a big hug. We laughed together just like we always did. Being brave enough to try is more important than 42 . The competition taught me to face challenges with a 43 heart. 29. A. often　　　　B. rarely　　　　C. always　　　　D. quickly 30. A. reading　　B. copying　　　C. writing　　　D. buying 31. A. beating　　B. breaking　　C. aching　　　D. stopping 32. A. wild　　　　B. pale　　　　　C. wrong　　　　D. blank 33. A. put　　　　　B. took　　　　　C. calmed　　　D. turned 34. A. loud　　　　B. steady　　　C. weak　　　　　D. cold 35. A. cry　　　　　B. leave　　　　C. laugh　　　　D. shout 36. A. trouble　　B. courage　　　C. information　D. money 37. A. complained　B. slept　　　　C. left　　　　　D. clapped 38. A. trust　　　　B. believe　　　C. catch　　　　D. close 39. A. action　　　B. luck　　　　　C. rest　　　　　D. silence 40. A. hide　　　　B. keep　　　　　C. share　　　　D. forget 41. A. lend　　　　B. give　　　　　C. send　　　　　D. mail 42. A. losing　　　B. crying　　　C. waiting　　　D. winning 43. A. light　　　　B. heavy　　　　C. cold　　　　　D. sad 七、语法填空 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。 44 (laugh) is good for our health. Scientists have found that laughing for fifteen minutes a day can help us relax and even reduce pain. When we laugh, our body produces chemicals, 45 make us feel better. A doctor named Hunter "Patch" Adams, 46 dressed up as a clown to cheer up his patients, has become famous around the world. His story shows that humour can bring hope to people who are suffering. In China, crosstalk 47 (be) a traditional art form for more than one hundred years. Performers often tell funny stories and make jokes about daily life in a 48 (humour) way. Many people enjoy 49 (watch) crosstalk shows on TV during the Spring Festival. The performers' quick and clever answers often make the audience burst into 50 (laugh). Crosstalk has also found new life on the Internet, and many young performers are now trying to make this old art new again. 51 (tell) jokes well takes practice. A good performer always watches people's reactions and changes his style 52 (immediate). Besides, we should never make fun of others' disabilities, 53 is unkind and rude. A true sense of humour brings people closer and makes our life more enjoyable. After all, laughter connects people, and a good laugh sometimes works better than a long lecture. 八、写作练习 根据方框内的写作要求及括号内的汉语提示，将文章补充完整。 假定你是李华，你校英文报正在举办以“Laughter is the Best Medicine”为题的征文活动。请你写一篇短文投稿，讲述一次让你开怀大笑的经历，并谈谈幽默在日常生活中的作用。 Dear Chris, I'm writing to 54.________________________________(和你分享一件趣事). Last Friday our class held 55.________________________________(一场幽默故事比赛). When it was my turn, I 56.________________________________(忍不住紧张起来) at first. Luckily, my best friend 57.________________________________(朝我微笑) from the front row, 58.________________________________(这让我平静下来). I told a story about my little brother, and it 59.________________________________(使全班同学开怀大笑). 60.________________________________(令我惊讶的是), I won first prize. Now I believe that 61.________________________________(笑是最好的药). It can 62.________________________________(帮助我们放松) and bring people closer. I hope you can 63.________________________________(和你的朋友们分享笑话) too. Yours, Li Hua 参考答案 一、单句填空 【答案】 1. jokes　　2. humorously　　3. laughter　　4. amusing　　5. happiness 6. Watching　　7. into　　8. an　　9. which　　10. has been 二、写出画线词在句子中的汉语意思。 【答案】 11.逗乐；使发笑　　12.使快乐；娱乐　　13.荒唐的；可笑的　　14.名声；声誉　　15.陪伴 三、选用方框中的短语，并将其适当形式填入句中空白处，有两项多余。 【答案】 16. sense of humour　　17. played jokes on　　18. pulling your leg　　19. burst out laughing　　20. cheered up 四、根据括号中的汉语提示完成句子。 【答案】 21. To our amusement 22. couldn't help laughing 23. made fun of 24. so funny 25. It is his sense of humour that 五、阅读理解 【答案】26-28 BAB 【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文，围绕“幽默与笑声”这一主题，通过四位来自不同国家的学生（Leo、Maria、Chen Jie、Tom）的自述，分享了各自最喜欢的喜剧形式——哑剧、脱口秀、相声和动画片，体现了“幽默让生活更快乐”的主题。 解析： 26. B【解析】细节理解题。根据Leo段关键句“he can make the whole world laugh with just a funny face or a simple action”可知，他最喜欢Mr Bean用滑稽的表情和简单的动作逗笑观众，故选B项。A、C、D三项文中均无依据。 27. A【解析】细节理解题。根据Maria段关键句“has not only made me laugh but also helped me improve my Spanish”可知，看脱口秀还帮助她提高了西班牙语水平，故选A项。B项与原文“now I can catch almost everything”不符；C、D两项文中无依据。 28. B【解析】推理判断题。根据Tom段关键句“they are funny for both children and adults, but in different ways”以及“now I can enjoy the clever jokes hidden in the dialogues”可推知，长大后他以不同的方式欣赏动画片，故选B项。A项与原文不符；C、D两项文中无依据。 六、完形填空 【答案】29-33 ACADC　　34-38 BCBDB　　39-43 ACBDA 【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文，围绕“幽默与勇气”这一主题，讲述生性害羞的作者在好友Amy的鼓励下参加学校喜剧比赛，从紧张忘词到重拾自信、最终获得第一名的故事，揭示了“勇敢尝试是战胜恐惧的最好办法”的道理。 解析： 29. A 句意为：虽然我很少在别人面前讲话，我还是决定参加。rarely意为“很少”，与后文 shy 的形象呼应。often意为“经常”；always意为“总是”；quickly意为“迅速地”。故选A项。 30. C 句意为：我花了整整一周时间反复修改这个故事。writing意为“写”，与“helped me write a funny story”呼应。reading意为“阅读”；copying意为“抄写”；buying意为“买”。故选C项。 31. A 句意为：走上舞台时，我的心跳得很快。beating意为“跳动”，与heart搭配。breaking意为“打碎”；aching意为“疼痛”；stopping意为“停止”。故选A项。 32. D 句意为：有一刻我的大脑一片空白，把台词全忘了。blank意为“空白的”，go blank为固定搭配。wild意为“疯狂的”；pale意为“苍白的”；wrong意为“错误的”。故选D项。 33. C 句意为：她的微笑让我平静了下来。calm sb. down意为“使某人平静”，符合语境。put down意为“放下”；take down意为“记下”；turn down意为“拒绝”。故选C项。 34. B 句意为：我用平稳的声音开始讲我的故事。steady意为“平稳的”，与紧张后的平静呼应。loud意为“大声的”；weak意为“虚弱的”；cold意为“冷淡的”。故选B项。 35. C 句意为：当我讲故事时，观众开始大笑起来。laugh意为“笑”，与下文“Their laughter”呼应。cry意为“哭”；leave意为“离开”；shout意为“喊叫”。故选C项。 36. B 句意为：他们的笑声给了我勇气。courage意为“勇气”，与“with confidence”呼应。trouble意为“麻烦”；information意为“信息”；money意为“钱”。故选B项。 37. D 句意为：我讲完时，大家都站起来鼓掌。clapped意为“鼓掌”，与比赛成功的场景呼应。complained意为“抱怨”；slept意为“睡觉”；left意为“离开”。故选D项。 38. B 句意为：我简直不敢相信自己的耳朵。believe意为“相信”，can hardly believe one's ears为固定表达。trust意为“信任”；catch意为“抓住”；close意为“关闭”。故选B项。 39. A 句意为：行动是战胜恐惧的最好办法。action意为“行动”，与“Being brave enough to try”呼应。luck意为“运气”；rest意为“休息”；silence意为“沉默”。故选A项。 40. C 句意为：现在我常和同学们分享笑话。share意为“分享”，share jokes with sb.为固定搭配。hide意为“隐藏”；keep意为“保存”；forget意为“忘记”。故选C项。 41. B 句意为：Amy是第一个给我拥抱的人。give意为“给”，give sb. a hug为固定搭配。lend意为“借出”；send意为“寄送”；mail意为“邮寄”。故选B项。 42. D 句意为：勇敢尝试比赢得比赛更重要。winning意为“获胜”，与比赛语境呼应。losing意为“失败”；crying意为“哭泣”；waiting意为“等待”。故选D项。 43. A 句意为：这次比赛教会我用轻松的心态面对挑战。light意为“轻松的”，a light heart为固定表达。heavy意为“沉重的”；cold意为“冷淡的”；sad意为“悲伤的”。故选A项。 七、语法填空 【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文，围绕“笑与健康”展开，先说明大笑有益健康并举“小丑医生”为例，再介绍中国的传统曲艺形式相声，最后指出讲笑话需要练习，并提醒人们不要拿别人的缺陷开玩笑。 解析： 44. Laughing 考查动名词作主语。此处指“笑”这件事，谓语is为单数，应用动名词Laughing作主语；注意句首首字母大写。 45. which 考查非限制性定语从句。先行词为chemicals，关系词在从句中作主语，逗号后不能用that，故填which。 46. who 考查非限制性定语从句。先行词为A doctor，指人，关系词在从句中作主语，故填who。 47. has been 考查现在完成时。由时间状语for more than one hundred years可知动作延续至今，主语crosstalk为单数，故填has been。 48. humorous 考查词性转换。修饰名词way应用形容词，humour的形容词形式为humorous，意为“幽默的”。 49. watching 考查动名词作宾语。enjoy后接动名词作宾语，故填watching。 50. laughter 考查词性转换。burst into后接名词，laugh的名词形式为laughter，意为“笑声”。 51. Telling 考查动名词作主语。此处指“讲好笑话”这件事，谓语takes为单数，应用动名词Telling作主语；注意句首首字母大写。 52. immediately 考查词性转换。修饰动词changes应用副词，immediate的副词形式为immediately，意为“立即”。 53. which 考查非限制性定语从句。指代前面整个句子的内容，关系词在从句中作主语，逗号后不能用that，故填which。 八、写作练习 【答案】 54. share a funny thing with you 55. a funny story competition 56. couldn't help feeling nervous 57. smiled at me 58. which calmed me down 59. made the whole class burst out laughing 60. To my surprise 61. laughter is the best medicine 62. help us relax 63. share jokes with your friends 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $