1、Unit 1 Laugh out loud课时作业(二)Using language必备知识基础练进阶训练第一层.单词拼写1Even in small companies, computers are an _ (必不可少的) tool.2Their wonderful performances _ (使留下深刻印象) the audience last month.3Anyone who breaks the rule by design in the Olympic Games _ (应受到) punishment.4They _ (咧着嘴笑) with pleasure when I g
2、ave them the candy.短语填空come true， make a deep impression on， make sense， long face， laughing stock， crack a smile， practical joke1We are surprised to see him walking out with a _.2I cant wear that! Id be a _.3The boy _ when he saw his parents.4Close your eyes and picture the future. Youve made your
3、dreams _.5The first time I saw him, his sense of humour _ me.6It _ to work on the problem before it gets out of control.7The naughty boy did so many _.单句语法填空1My hometown is Beijing, _ is the capital of China.2Then he met Mary, _ invited him to a party.3We won the game, _ we expected.4The house, _ wi
4、ndows face east, is under repair.5The little boy can speak two foreign languages, _ surprises all the people present.6The story happened in 1769, _ there was a war between the two countries.7He usually has lunch in his office, _ there are fewer people at lunchtime.8She introduced me to her husband,
5、_ I hadnt met before.9The air quality in the city, _ is shown in the report, has improved over the past two months.10After the flooding, people were suffering in that area, _ urgently needed clean water, medicine and shelter to survive.11In China, the number of cities is increasing, _ development is
6、 recognized across the world.12She and her family bicycle to work, _ helps them keep fit.13He will put off the picnic until May 1st, _ he will be free.14We will be shown around the city: schools, museums and other places, _ other visitors seldom go.15Mr. Smith, from _ I have learned a lot, is a famo
7、us scientist.用非限制性定语从句翻译下列句子1我们将于七月份毕业，到那时我们就自由了。_2我们上周去了北京旅游，那儿有很多名胜古迹。_3你游览过长城吗？它每年吸引成千上万的游客。_4正如大家所知，地球围着太阳转。_5他通过了考试，这使他的父母非常开心。_关键能力提升练进阶训练第二层.阅读A Whats the meaning of the “dark horse”？ Its someone who wins when no one expects it. Han Xiaopeng took Chinas first gold on snow. He became an Olympi
8、c “dark horse” by winning the gold medal in mens freestyle skiing aerials (自由式滑雪空中技巧) at Turin in Italy. He made two almost perfect jumps for the highest score. Han had never won a world gold medal before, let alone in the Olympics! “I never thought this would happen，” said Han Xiaopeng. “I feel lik
9、e Im in a dream.” Its Chinas second gold medal at the Turin Olympic Winter Games. But more important, Hans gold was the countrys first ever in a snow sport. In 2002, Chinas Yang Yang won the gold for speed skating at the Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, US. That Hans win was unexpected doesnt mean
10、 that he didnt work hard. Han grew up in Jiangsu Province. Before he started his training on snow, he used to be an acrobat (杂技演员) at a circus. In 1995, a coach found his talent. The coach, Yang Erqi, said Han had the agility (灵活性) and courage to be a ski jumper. When Yang first took the 12yearold b
11、oy to northern China, he couldnt swim, skate or ski. But he wasnt afraid of the high platform and kept on training. Han almost left the sport after hurting his knee months before the Salt Lake Games. In that Olympics he only got 24th. “I was hopeless at that time, but my family and the coach stood f
12、irmly behind me, helping me through，” he recalled. Han Xiaopeng worked so hard that he won the gold medal in the Olympics at last. Because of his success, more and more people in China are becoming interested in skiing. We are proud of him.1What does the “dark horse” mean?AA horse which is dark.BSom
13、eone who is unexpected to win.CA horse which likes the dark.DSomeone whose win is expected.2Where did Han Xiaopeng take Chinas first gold on snow?AIn China. BIn Italy.CIn America. DIn Australia.3What made the coach, Yang Erqi, choose Han Xiaopeng to be a ski jumper?AHe had enough courage though he w
14、as only 13 years old.BHe was born in the south of China and liked sports on snow.CHe had the agility and wasnt afraid of the high platform.DHe had the talent and he had won a world gold medal before.4What is the best title for this passage?AA Wonderful MatchBA Dark Horse at the Winter OlympicsCA Hop
15、eful Snow GameDAn Exciting Skiing RaceBThe British are known for their sense of humour. However, it is often difficult for foreigners to understand their jokes. The main point to remember is that the British often use understatement.Understatement means saying less than you think or feel. For exampl
16、e, if someone gets very wet in a shower of rain, he might say, “Its a little damp (潮湿的) outside.” Or, if someone is very impolite and shouts at another person, someone else might say, “She isnt exactly friendly.” Understatement is often used in unpleasant situation or to make another person look sil
17、ly. Understatement plays an important part in British humour. Another key to understanding British humour is that the British like to make fun of themselves as well as others. They often laugh about the silly and unpleasant things that happen to our everyday life when someone accidentally falls over
18、 in the street. They also like to make jokes about people from different classes of society. They like to make jokes about their accents, the way they dress and the way they behave. Whats more, the British love to watch comedies about people who do not know how to behave in society. The comedy serie
19、s Mr Bean is a good example of this kind of humour. Mr Bean is the character created by British actor Rowan Atkinson in 1990. Mr Bean doesnt talk often, and instead he uses his body movements and facial expressions to make people laugh. Perhaps what makes Mr Bean so funny is that he does things that
20、 adults in the real world cannot do. Mr Bean is popular in many countries around the world because you do not have to speak English to understand the humour. Because of this, many people have become familiar with the British sense of humour.5Why is it difficult for foreigners to understand British j
21、okes?AThe British often enlarge the fact.BBritish jokes are connected with many different cultures.CThe British try to make out that something is less important than it is.DBritish jokes are not as funny as jokes in other countries.6How does the author explain “understatement”？ABy using examples.BBy
22、 making comparisons.CBy following time order.DBy describing a process.7How does Mr Bean make people laugh?ABy telling funny stories.BBy making jokes about others accents.CBy copying how others behave.DBy using his body movements and facial expressions.8What can be the best title for the text?ABritis
23、h Humour in ComedyBHumour in Different CulturesCDeveloping Your Sense of HumourDUnderstanding British Humour.七选五The English language has many ways to talk about something that is funny. _1_It is a basic human need. Physical humour, especially, can cross limits like nationality and language and bring
24、 people together from all different walks of life. Humour comes in many forms. The most obvious and traditional way we use humour is in jokes. _2_This is when a person changes a word or uses it in a different context (语境) for comic effect. Another way people can use humour is through telling a funny
25、 story. Perhaps something bad happened to them but they can laugh about it now. People also invent funny stories in order to make other people laugh. The advantage of this is that the characters arent real. _3_ Physical comedy usually divides opinions. For some, seeing someone fall down, whether it
26、is planned or not, is one of the funniest things they can see. _4_Some types of humour can also be harmful if someone is not in the mood for being made fun of! Peoples senses of humour vary across the world, so what may be funny in your country might be incredibly harmful in another! _5_The British,
27、 for instance, are famous for their humour in English. However, people learning a foreign language face many difficulties when it comes to being funny in a second language.AHumour is just one of the ways.BEveryone needs to laugh once in a while.COther forms of humour are word play and puns (双关语)DThe
28、refore, you dont have to feel bad for laughing at them!EPeople of all ages and cultures have a strong sense of humour.FMost people know how to use some forms of humour in their native languages.GFor others, finding physical humour and nonserious accidents funny seems cruel.语法填空 Many of us were raise
29、d with the saying “Waste not, want not.” None of us, however, can 1._(complete) avoid waste in our lives. Any kind of waste is thoughtless. Whether we waste our potential talents, our own time, our limited natural 2._ (resource), our money, or other peoples time, each of us can become more aware and
30、 careful. The smallest good habits can make a big difference. Its a good feeling to know in our hearts we are doing our 3._ (good) to heal the world that is in serious trouble. By focusing 4._ saving oil, water, paper, food, and clothing, we are playing 5._ part in cutting down on waste. We must kee
31、p reminding 6._(us) that it is easier to get into something 7._ to get out of it. Actually, severe damage 8._ (do) to our land is fairly recent in the history of our evolution. Its time for us to say no to waste so that our grandchildrens children 9._ (be) able to develop well. We cant solve all the
32、 problems of waste, 10._we can encourage mindfulness. Dont waste things!课时作业(二)Using language必备知识基础练.单词拼写1essential2.impressed3.deserves4.grinned.短语填空1long face2.laughing stock3.cracked a smilee true5made a deep impression on6.makes sense7.practical jokes.单句语法填空1which2.who3.as4.whose5.which6.when7.w
33、here8whom9.as10.who11.whose12.which13.when14where15.whom.用非限制性定语从句翻译下列句子1Well graduate in July, when we will be free.2Last week we travelled to Beijing, where there are many places of interest.3Have you ever visited the Great Wall, which attracts thousands of tourists each year?4As is known to all,
34、the earth moves around the sun.5He passed the exam, which made his parents very happy.关键能力提升练.阅读A【语篇解读】本文是一篇传记类记叙文。介绍了首位在冬奥会雪上项目夺冠的中国运动员韩晓鹏。1答案与解析：B细节理解题。根据第一段中Its someone who wins when no one expects it.的描述，可知“黑马”指的是，在不被人寄予希望的情况下获胜的人。2答案与解析：B细节理解题。根据第二段第二句He became an Olympic “dark horse” by winnin
35、g the gold medal in mens freestyle skiing aerials at Turin in Italy.可知，在意大利都灵，他成为奥运会的一匹“黑马”，夺得男子自由式滑雪空中技巧的冠军。3答案与解析：C细节理解题。根据第五段中的The coach, Yang Erqi, said Han had the agility and courage to be a ski jumper. When Yang first took the 12yearold boy to northern China, he couldnt swim, skate or ski. Bu
36、t he wasnt afraid of the high platform and kept on training.可知教练认为韩晓鹏有灵活性，而且不怕高台，所以挑选了他。4答案与解析：B主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了韩晓鹏，首位在冬奥会雪上项目夺冠的中国运动员。在意大利都灵，他成为奥运会的一匹“黑马”，夺得男子自由式滑雪空中技巧的冠军。A Dark Horse at the Winter Olympics能概括全文内容，又能吸引读者，适合作为标题。B【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍的是如何理解英式幽默。5答案与解析：C细节理解题。根据第一段中的The main point to rem
37、ember is that the British often use understatement.及第二段中的Understatement means saying less than you think or feel.可知，英国人经常使用低调陈述，低调陈述意味着说的比你想的或感觉的要少，所以外国人很难理解英国笑话是因为英国人总是试图让别人觉得事情没有那么重要，故选C项。6答案与解析：A细节理解题。根据第二段中的For example, if someone gets very wet in a shower of rain, he might say, “Its a little da
38、mp outside.” Or, if someone is very impolite and shouts at another person, someone else might say，“She isnt exactly friendly.”可知，作者是通过举例来解释低调陈述的，故选A项。7答案与解析：D细节理解题。根据最后一段中的Mr Bean doesnt talk often, and instead he uses his body movements and facial expressions to make people laugh.可知，憨豆先生是通过肢体动作和面部表
39、情使人发笑的，故选D项。8答案与解析：D主旨大意题。根据第一段中的However, it is often difficult for foreigners to understand their jokes. The main point to remember is that the British often use understatement.及倒数第二段中的Another key to understanding British humour is that the British like to make fun of themselves as well as others.可
40、知，本文主要介绍的是如何理解英式幽默，故选D项。.七选五【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了幽默的不同形式与种类，也提到了人们对肢体喜剧的不同看法。但是，在不同语言环境下，幽默的内容也有差别。1答案与解析：A该空前提到英语有许多谈论有趣事物的方法，该空后提到幽默的重要性，说明该空提到了两者的关系。A项意为“幽默只是其中的方式之一”。故选A项。2答案与解析：C前文的many forms与C项中的Other forms相对应。另外，由后文This is when a person changes a word or uses it in a different context for comi
41、c effect.可知，此处介绍幽默的其他形式，C项符合语境。故选C项。3答案与解析：D由该空前的Perhaps something bad happened to them but they can laugh about it now.以及The advantage of this is that the characters arent real.可知，故事里的形象大多是虚构的，所以那些情节也是虚构的，人们对此大笑时也就可以不用感觉不好了。D项中的Therefore是关键词。故选D项。4答案与解析：G由本段第一句Physical comedy usually divides opinio
42、ns.可知，人们通常对肢体喜剧有不同的观点，前面提到了一部分人的看法，该空指另一部分人的看法。G项中的For others与空前的For some相呼应。故选G项。5答案与解析：F该段提到不同语言背景下的人对幽默的体验有差别，故首句与幽默和语言文化有关。故选F项。.语法填空【语篇解读】本文是一篇议论文。很多人都知道“勤俭节约，吃穿不愁”，然而几乎没有人能够做到不浪费。小习惯会产生很大的影响和作用，我们一定要注意自己的小习惯，避免浪费。我们时刻要提醒自己形成浪费的习惯比戒掉这个习惯要容易得多。浪费对我们的环境造成了很大程度的破坏，该是我们对浪费说不的时候了。1答案与解析：completely考查
43、副词。句意：然而，我们没有人能够完全在生活中避免浪费。修饰动词avoid，应使用副词completely。2答案与解析：resources考查名词的数。our limited natural resources意为“我们有限的自然资源”。表示具体的资源，通常使用复数形式resources。3答案与解析：best考查固定搭配。do ones best全力以赴，尽最大的努力。4答案与解析：on考查固定搭配。句意：通过集中精力节省石油、水、纸、食物和衣物，我们在减少浪费方面起着作用。focus on.集中精力于。5答案与解析：a考查固定搭配。play a part in.在中起作用。6答案与解析：o
44、urselves考查反身代词。句意：我们一定要一直提醒我们自己陷入某件事情要比戒除它更容易。此处用反身代词ourselves作remind的宾语。7答案与解析：than考查连词。句意：我们一定要一直提醒我们自己陷入某件事情要比戒除它更容易。本空前面有形容词比较级easier，应该使用than。8答案与解析：done考查非谓语动词。do damage to.破坏；本句把名词damage提前，后面的过去分词短语done to our land作为后置定语，修饰名词damage。9答案与解析：will be考查时态。句意：是我们对浪费说不的时候了，这样我们的子孙才能够发展得好。so that引导结果状语从句，主句用一般现在时，从句用一般将来时，表示将来的情形。10答案与解析：but考查连词。句意：我们不能解决所有浪费的问题，但是我们能够鼓励人们留心。此处后半句与前半句构成转折关系，故填but。