1、Unit 3A taste of English humour阅读理解(共8小题；每小题2分，满分16分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 AYou probably laugh at something you find funny, but how much do you really know about jokes and humour? Readers Digest (RD) questioned several experts to give us some facts about them.RD: Whats the oldest joke in
2、 the world? “We cant know the oldest joke in the world because it would have existed earlier than writing，” says Christie Davies, professor of sociology at the University of Reading in the UK.The oldest joke book thats been found so far is the Greek Philogelos.It dates from the 4th century AD, altho
3、ugh the jokes date from an earlier time.According to psychologist Steve Wilson, director of National Humor Month (April in the US), it contains 265 jokes.RD: Do some people fail to develop a sense of humour? Rod Martin, professor of psychology at the Western University in Canada, believes that while
4、 everyone is born without a sense of humour, as we develop, humour and laughter begin to appear.“Of course, some children are more serious, quiet, and less likely to laugh frequently, but this doesnt mean they dont have a sense of humour.” And according to Steve Wilson, there are no adults who dont
5、have a sense of humour.“Almost everyone is able to develop a sense of humour, and I teach people how，” he says.RD: Do people share a sense of humour unique to their own nation?Sense of humour does differ a lot by country, according to an author named Scott Weems.British humour is thought to be absur
6、d (荒谬的) in nature, while American humour has an aggressive quality.According to a study, Germans are found to find everything funny.()1What do we know about the oldest joke book?AIt remains unknown.BIt was written in Greek.CIt was found in the UK.DIt contains the oldest joke.()2What does Rod Martin
7、agree with about peoples sense of humour?ANobody is born with a sense of humour.BSome adults lose it when they grow up.CChildhood is the best time to develop such ability.DChildren have a poorer sense of humour than adults.()3What kind of humour has an aggressive feature?ABritish humour.BGerman humo
8、ur.CCanadian humour.DAmerican humour.()4Where can you probably find the text?AIn a popular magazine.BIn a research paper.CIn a personal diary.DIn a textbook.【语篇解读】本文是应用文。文章通过访谈为读者传递了一些有关笑话和幽默的知识。1B细节理解题。由第一个问题的回答中的“The oldest joke book thats been found so far is the Greek Philogelos.”可知，迄今为止发现的世界上最古
9、老的笑话书是希腊的Philogelos。2A细节理解题。由第二个问题的回答中的“everyone is born without a sense of humour”可知，没有人先天就具有幽默感。3D细节理解题。由最后一个问题的回答中的“American humour has an aggressive quality.”可知答案。4A推理判断题。根据第一段中的Readers Digest及文章的形式、内容可知，本文应选自畅销杂志。BA sense of humour can brighten the family life. You can put on a silly hat and ch
10、ase a 3yearold kid, or pretend to fall into a pile of leaves to amuse a firstgrader. As kids grow into preteens (about 11 or 12) and teens (13 to 19), you can share jokes as their sense of whats funny becomes better.Humour is what makes something funny; a sense of humour is the ability to recognize
11、it. Someone with a welldeveloped sense of humour has the ability to recognize whats funny in others and can amuse them as well.A good sense of humour is a tool that kids can rely on throughout life to help them. Kids with a welldeveloped sense of humour are happier and more optimistic, have higher s
12、elfesteem, and can handle differences (their own and others) well. And a good sense of humour doesnt just help kids emotionally or socially. Research has shown that people who laugh more are healthiertheyre less likely to be depressed and may even have an increased resistance to illness or physical
13、problems. They experience less stress, have lower heart rates, pulses, and blood pressure, and have a better digestion (消化能力). Laughter may even help humans better endure pain, and studies have shown that it improves our immune (免疫的) function. But most of all, a sense of humour is what makes life fu
14、n.We tend to think of humour as part of our genetic makeup, like blue eyes or big feet. But its not true. A sense of humour actually is a learned quality. Kids can start developing a sense of humour at a very young age. Babies dont really understand humour, but they do know when youre smiling and ha
15、ppy. When you make funny noises or faces and then laugh or smile, your baby is likely to sense your joy and imitate(模仿) you. Sometime between 9 and 15 months, babies know enough about the world to understand that when Mom puts a piece of cloth on her head, shes doing something unexpected and that it
16、s funny. To help kids at each stage of development, parents should know whats likely to amuse them.()5Which of the following people do you think can best share jokes with their parents?AA newborn baby.BAn elevenyearold kid.CA fiveyearold kid.DA fifteenmonthold baby.()6It can be concluded from the th
17、ird paragraph that a good sense of humour _.Ais one of the most important things needed for a kid to succeedBhelps kids make more friends throughout their lifeCcan improve a kids mental and physical healthDmay sometimes cause embarrassment()7Which of the following statements about a sense of humour
18、is NOT true?AIt can make the family life bright.BIt is something that kids can rely on for all their life.CIt is something people are born with.DIt is the ability to recognize humour.()8What is the passage mainly about?AThe reason why people should develop a sense of humour.BThe characteristics of k
19、ids sense of humour at different ages.CTips on how to develop a good sense of humour.DThe importance of a good sense of humour for kids.【语篇解读】幽默感能够使整个家庭及其成员健康快乐，特别是对孩子来说尤为重要。家长可以根据孩子的年龄特点和身心发展来培养孩子的幽默感。5B细节理解题。根据第一段的“As kids grow into preteens (about 11 or 12) and teens (13 to 19), you can share jok
20、es as their sense of whats funny becomes better.”可以判断，一个十一岁的孩子是可以很好地分享笑话的。6C推理判断题。第三段内容介绍了幽默感对孩子的身心健康有好处。7C细节理解题。根据第四段的“We tend to think of humour as part of our genetic makeup, like blue eyes or big feet. But its not true. A sense of humour actually is a learned quality.”可知，幽默感不是与生俱来的，而是后天习得的。8D主旨大
21、意题。通读全文可知，这篇文章主要讲了幽默感对孩子的重要性。七选五阅读(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分) 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。_1_ Some people spend all their lives trying to forget bad experiences. Violence and traffic accidents can leave people with terrible physical and mental scars (创伤). Often they relive (重温) these experiences
22、 in nightmares.Now American researchers think they are close to developing a pill, which will help people forget bad memories. The pill is designed to be taken immediately after a frightening experience. They hope it might reduce, or possibly remove, the effects of painful memories.In November, expe
23、rts tested a drug on people in the USA and France. The drug stops the body giving out chemicals that fix memories in the brain. _2_3_ Some think it is a bad idea while others support it.Supporters say it could lead to pills that prevent or treat soldiers troubling memories after war. They say that t
24、here are many people who suffer from terrible memories.“_4_ They come back to you when you dont want to have them in a daydream or nightmare. They usually come with very painful emotions，” said Roger Pitman, a professor of psychiatry. “This could relieve (减轻) a lot of that suffering.”But those who a
25、re against the research say that changing memories is very dangerous because memories give us our identity (特质). _5_“All of us can think of bad events in our lives that were frightening at the time but make us who we are，” said Rebecca Dresser, a medical ethicist.ANot all memories are sweet.BMemorie
26、s are kept in our mind.CSome memories can ruin peoples lives.DMemories sometimes bring us happiness.EThe research has caused a great deal of argument.FThey also help us all stay away from the mistakes of the past.GSo far the research has shown that only the mental effects of memories may be reduced,
27、 not that the memories are removed.【答案】15AGECF.完形填空(共20小题；每小题15分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Everybody knows Charlie Chaplin，a worldfamous funny actor.People _1_ have laughed at Charlie Chaplins films _2_ tears run down their faces.From his very first _3_they know what will hap
28、pen.The little man is always with black moustache，wideopen eyes，round black hat and _4_ too large for his feet.Hell _5_ through snow，and fall from windows.Hell fight men who are twice his_6_，fall in love with women who _7_ notice him and try to hug them.The poor man that Charlie Chaplin _8_ in dozen
29、s of films makes all kinds of stupid mistakes.He is always in _9_，but he never _10_.He dreams of becoming a great man.Even people who _11_ understand English can _12_ Chaplins films，because they are mostly _13_.It isnt what he _14_ that makes people laugh.His comedy doesnt depend on words.It depends
30、 on little _15_ which mean the _16_ thing to people all over the world.Chaplin raises his thick eyebrows or rolls his eyes.He hides behind a fat lady or under a table to escape from his _17_.He dresses well and pretends to be a _18_ and important man.It is all so hopeless and _19_ that he makes us l
31、augh.This is the _20_ of Chaplins huge success.()1Ahere BeverywhereCabroad Dthere()2Aif BonceCbecause Duntil()3Adisappearance BappearanceCwords Demotion()4Atrousers BstocksCshoes Dhands()5Asleep BsitCplay Dstruggle()6Alength BsizeCgreatness Dwidth()7Ahardly BdeeplyCwidely Dluckily()8Aplayed Brecogni
32、zedCloved Dfooled()9Ajoy BexcitementCsorrow Dtrouble()10Acomes down Bgets awayCgoes back Dgives up()11Adont BcanCdo Dmay()12Aunderstand BwatchCenjoy Dsee()13Afrightening BsilentCpleasant Dmoving()14Aplays BactsCexpects Dsays()15Aactions BexpressionsCstories Dwords()16Asome BdifferentCsame Dbitter()1
33、7Aenemies BownCcharacter Dfilms()18Apoor BsadCrich Dbeautiful()19Apossible BimpossibleCinstructive Dtired()20Away BbeginningCtheory Dsecret【答案与解析】1B首句已经交代，卓别林是举世闻名的喜剧演员，故此处B项最符合文意。2Duntil意为“直到”，是四个选项中唯一符合文意的连词。3Bappearance在此意为“出场”。4C卓别林的形象众所周知，他个子小却穿着一双大鞋；另外，后文有feet一词暗示。故选shoes。5D此处往后至文章结尾，描写的是卓别林的一
34、系列的滑稽动作：他在雪中挣扎，从窗户上跌下来，同身材比自己大一倍的男人抗争，或是爱上对他不屑一顾的女人。6Bsize常表示体型的大小；greatness意为“伟大”，用于抽象的概念。7Ahardly意为“几乎不”，含否定意味。8Aplay在此是“扮演(角色)”之意。9Dbe in trouble是习惯搭配，意为“处于困境”。10Dnever give up意为“从不放弃”，符合文意。11Apeople之前有even一词着重强调。12Cenjoy有“欣赏”之意。13B卓别林早期所演的电影是无声电影。14D这一句与后两句道出了卓别林喜剧的特色：不依赖语言，而是以细微的动作(little actio
35、ns)取胜。15A靠的是小动作来打动人。16C人类文化有一个共性，这一部分文化在全世界是相通的，因而能被全世界的观众所理解。17A要躲避他的敌人，藏在一位肥胖妇女的后面或者是桌子底下是没用的，但卓别林这样做恰恰增加了喜剧的色彩。18C根据这句话的前半部分可知，他衣着华丽是为了假装富有和地位显赫。19B这句话的意思是：他使我们笑得那么情不自禁，那么无法抗拒。20D这就是卓别林取得巨大成功的秘密所在。.语法填空(共10小题；每小题15分，满分15分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 In the summer holiday, I paid a visit 1_ Q
36、ingdao. It is a long and 2_(bore) journey. But the moment I arrived, I 3_(fall) in love with the city. Its so beautiful a city 4_ I can hardly find any word to describe 5_. The streets are clean and the sky is blue. If you walk along the coast, you can feel the wind blowing on your face. The sea is
37、vast and sometimes you can find a boat or 6_ ship.You may also do some fishing if it 7_ (permit). 8_， I think the drivers drive too fast in the street, 9_， of course, is dangerous. You can never be too 10_ (care) when you are crossing the street.【语篇解读】本文介绍暑假的青岛之旅。1to短语pay a visit to sp. 意为“参观或访问某地”，
38、是固定短语。2boringbored意为“厌烦的”，表示人的感受；boring意为“令人厌烦的”，表示事物的特征。该句指旅程令人厌烦，故用boring修饰journey。3fell该句时间状语是the moment I arrived，表示发生在过去的事情，故谓语动词用过去时态。4thatsothat如此以至于。5it此处用it代替前面的city。6a句意：一条船或一艘轮船。故填a。7is permitted句意：如果被允许，你也可以钓鱼。句中含情态动词，表示将来的意思，所以后面的条件状语从句用一般现在时态，因为表示被动，故填is permitted。8Howeverhowever意为“但是”
39、。前面介绍的是在青岛旅游好的方面。后面讲述那儿交通不好。上下文之间是转折关系。故填however。9which要修饰前面整个句子，故用which引导非限制性定语从句。10carefulbe后面跟形容词作表语。故填careful。.写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节应用文写作(满分15分)假如你是李华。你的英国笔友Peter来信说近期要来北京，希望你为他设计一个旅行计划，并推荐一些有中国特色的活动。请根据以下提示写一封回信。内容要点：Time,ActivitiesFriday,visit the old royal houses in the Forbidden CitySaturday,appr
40、eciate Chinese paintings in the National Art GallerySunday,drink Chinese tea in Laoshe Tea House,注意：1.词数80左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3.开头语和结束语已为你写好，不计入总词数。Dear Peter， Im happy to hear youre coming to Beijing. Looking forward to meeting you soon！Yours， Li HuaOne possible version：Dear Peter， Im happy to hear
41、 youre coming to Beijing. Its a good chance to experience Chinese culture. Here is the travel plan Ive made for you.I suggest you go to the Forbidden City on Friday. You can visit the old royal houses there， enjoying the beauty of the ancient Chinese architecture. The National Art Gallery is a good
42、choice for the next day， where you can appreciate traditional Chinese paintings. If you are interested in the life of local people， I strongly suggest you visit Laoshe Tea House on Sunday， where you can drink tea and enjoy Peking opera. Please let me know if you need more information.Looking forward
43、 to meeting you soon！Yours， Li Hua第二节概要写作(满分25分)阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。Many people are fond of listening to music. Whether its light music or jazz music， it can improve our moods. Music has been with us since very early times in human history. Have you ever wondered how music might affect our hea
44、lth？Research shows that having musical training and listening to or playing music at an old age can help keep the brain healthy. Since listening to music is like exercising the brain， one can expect the benefits of a better memory and mental sharpness as he or she ages.Music can make you feel happy，
45、 excited or even cheer you up. Listening to music that touches you in a special way causes your brain to release dopamine， which is known as a “feelgood” chemical. It causes us to feel happy and excited. Listening to music provides us with the same burst of happiness that we would get from eating a
46、piece of chocolate.Music can strengthen the heart and shorten the recovery time of patients who are suffering from heart disease. A study found that heart disease patients who listened to music for 30 minutes had lower blood pressure， lower heart rates and less sadness than those who didnt. research
47、ers from Drexel University found that cancer patients who either listened to music or worked with a music therapist had better blood pressure levels and improved moods. Music can reduce levels of the stress hormone which weakens the immune system， increases the risk of heart disease， affects learnin
48、g and memory and lowers bone density(骨密度)， etc. Research found that by listening to just 50 minutes of uplifting music， the levels of antibodies in the human body increased. Recently research has found that listening to music promotes better sleep patterns for people and even creates more restful sl
49、eep. In some cases， music might even be able to be used to effectively treat sleeplessness. Music can have positive effects on the soul and the quality of life as well.One possible version：Music has been part of our lives since ancient times and it benefits our health(要点1). Music can keep the aging brain healthy and make us happy or cheer us up(要点2). As for its medical benefits， music is good for patients with heart disease， high blood pressure or cancers， and can strengthen our immune system(要点3). Besides， music can help us sleep well and positively affect our souls and life quality(要点4).
