1、学业分层测评(九).完成句子1他的工作很无趣，但是他需要依靠它来养活自己。_，but he has to depend on it to support himself.2我注意到有人溜进了房间。I noticed somebody _.3他们正在阅览室里等着我们。They are waiting for us _.4正在讨论的这个话题已引起了一些专家的注意。The topic _ has drawn some experts attention.5这朵花看起来很迷人。The flower _.【答案】1.His job is boring2.sliding into the room3.in
2、 the reading room4.being discussed5.looks charming.阅读理解I have heard having a good sense of humour often helps in breaking the ice.Also people remember you because of your humour.But I think I dont have a very good sense of humour.Could you suggest how to build on this?Radha KarnikThis is a great que
3、stion that is unfortunately difficult to answer.I can only give you my views on this topic，which may or may not be correct.I know that my sense of humour developed over time.When I was younger I was not funny at all；now I can easily make people laugh.At the same time，sometimes I say things that I th
4、ink are very funny but others do not.Improving wit and humour，I believe，is an ongoing process.Now，there are various forms of humour and everyone has their individual style.Overall I believe being fluent in a language is very important for being witty or funny.The way we play around with words adds t
5、he“funny”tag to an otherwise normal sentence.Also，seeing irony is very important.I think humour is often the link between two unrelated things.In my experience, laughing frequently and appreciating other peoples jokes and wit are very important.Within these，finding humour in everyday normal situatio
6、ns is the key.I often notice what is going on around me and say funny things in my head and laugh to myself.That serves almost as practice for when I am in a group.I watch comedy shows and movies and I am sure that has some effects on helping me improve my sense of humour.And last，having confidence
7、that you are witty is important.There will always be someone wittier or funnier than you，which is fine.Just work on building your own style.Remember，if you are trying to be funny and witty in order to break the ice at a business function，be careful.In those situations，humour has to be mild and polit
8、ically correct.Yours，Brad【语篇解读】本文是一篇议论文。文章由咨询者的问题引出作者对幽默的看法。作者给咨询者提供了很多好的建议，看看哪一条对你有帮助。1Radha Karniks problem is that he doesnt _.Ahave friendsBknow the functions of humourCunderstand others humourDhave a good sense of humour【解析】细节理解题。由第一段中的“But I think I dont have a very good sense of humour.”可以得出答
9、案。【答案】D2In order to improve our sense of humour，Brad believes that the following are important EXCEPT _.Agood language abilityBloyaltyClearning from life Dconfidence【解析】细节理解题。文中并没有提及忠诚。【答案】B3Radha Karnik is warned _.Anot to be funny improperlyBnot to be funny frequentlyCnot to be funny naturallyDnot
10、 to be funny differently【解析】细节理解题。由最后一段中Brad的提醒：幽默一定要根据情况合理运用，可知答案。【答案】A4The underlined word “individual” in the fourth paragraph probably means “_”Afashionable BpopularCpersonal Dfavourite【解析】词义猜测题。根据“and everyone has their individual style.”可知C为正确答案。【答案】C.语法填空(2016湖州中学高一检测)Jenny：Ill never forget o
11、ne of my most mysterious childhood 1._ (memory)My uncle took me to a magic show downtown.Mark：Aw，whats mysterious about a magic show？Its all a big 2._.Magicians just move too quickly for human thoughts 3._(catch)up with sight.There have been many studies done on it.The magician does something quickl
12、y and 4._(expect)in front of his audience.Its so fast and unexpected that the viewers thoughts cant keep up with 5._ the magician has done.So，in the end，it seems like magic because people dont know 6._ to explain how it happened.Jenny：Well，it sure seemed like magic！One time during the show，I 7._(see
13、)him on the stage up in front.Then the lights went 8._.After a few seconds，the lights came on again.and he was in the middle of the audience！I dont know how he could have gotten there that quickly.Mark：He 9._ have used mirrors or something like that.This was before they started using computers in ma
14、gic shows，I know.But there must be some very 10._(reason) and nonmagical explanations.【答案】1.memories2.trick3.to catch4.unexpectedly5.what6.how7.saw8.out 9must10.reasonable.概要写作(2016温州高一检测)阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。Over the past few years, there has been a big increase in the number of people sharing
15、 information online. In this article, we will learn about some positive reasons for people to share information online.94% of those surveyed by The New York Times said they put a lot of thought into how the content they are sharing will be beneficial to others. We often share information with our fr
16、iends in the office or at home to educate, entertain, or pleasantly surprise them. This is also true while sharing information online. If you look at the Facebook wall posts of your friends, you will realize that most of their updates are usually famous quotes(引述), entertaining videos, humorous imag
17、es, funny jokes, etc.A lot of people share information online to picture their true self to the outside world. Some people, especially those who are shy and not comfortable talking about their areas of interest in the presence of others，find it extremely convenient to share that information online w
18、ith others.According to the study, 78% of the people said they shared information online because it helps them develop better relationships. Today, people are so busy that they do not have the time to meet each other personally. A lot of people now “meet” each other online, rather than in places lik
19、e restaurants and pubs.Lastly, when we share our thoughts online, we are actively communicating with a large number of people who are a part of the World Wide Web. Sharing information will affect the viewpoint of others, or add to their understanding about the world._【参考范文】People increasingly share
20、information online for several positive reasons. Most people hope what they share will benefit others. Some people show their true self by sharing information online. People also do this to keep in touch with friends and make new friends. Quite a few people share their thoughts online hoping to influence others viewpoints in a positive way.
