1、Unit 5 The Value of Money阅读理解AThe 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 example, if som
2、eone 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, “He isnt exactly friendly.” Understatement is often used in unpleasant situation or to make another person look silly. Understat
3、ement 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 their everyday life when someone accidentally falls over in the stre
4、et. 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 series Mr Bean is
5、 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 adults in th
6、e 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.本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍的是如何理解英式幽默。1Which of the following is TRUE?AThe British oft
7、en enlarge the fact.BBritish jokes are connected with many different cultures.CWhat the British say means less than you think or feel.DBritish jokes are not as funny as jokes in other countries.答案：C解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的“The main point to remember is that the British often use understatement.”及第二段中的“Under
8、statement means saying less than you think or feel.”可知，英国人说的比你想的或感觉的要少，故C项正确。2The author explains understatement by .Ausing examplesBmaking comparisonsCfollowing time orderDdescribing a process答案：A解析：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
9、damp(潮湿的)outside. Or, if someone is very impolite and shouts at another person, someone else might say, He isnt exactly friendly.”可知，作者是通过举在雨中淋湿和不礼貌地对别人大喊大叫的例子来解释轻描淡写的，故A项正确。3Mr Bean makes people laugh by .Atelling funny stories Bmaking jokes about others accentsCcopying how others behave Dusing his
10、 body movements and facial expressions答案：D解析：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情使人发笑的，故D项正确。4What can be the best title for the text?ABritish Humour in ComedyBHumour in Different CulturesCDe
11、veloping Your Sense of HumourDUnderstanding British Humour答案：D解析：标题判断题。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 li
12、ke to make fun of themselves as well as others.”可知，外国人很难理解英式幽默，要记住的主要一点是英国人经常使用轻描淡写，另一个理解英式幽默的关键是要知道英国人不仅喜欢嘲笑别人还喜欢嘲笑自己，因此本文主要介绍的如何理解英式幽默，故D项正确。BCamping is a good way to spend time along with your kids and to show them how wonderful nature can be. Through camping, children can discover new things abo
13、ut nature, such as flowers, birds, and other small animals. Camping gives kids time to get away from all the electronics (电子) of todays culture. So it is necessary to plan exciting and enjoyable family camping trips with your children while they are young.When planning your family camping trip, cons
14、ider the activities your kids like: games, hiking, swimming, boating, bicycling, etc. Select a camping place that has some of the activities the kids are interested in. Meal planning is an important part of your camping trip. Plan the meals together, and kids love to choose what they want to eat.Whe
15、n starting to pack for your trip, let the kids pack their own items (物品). Each person should have his/her own sleeping bag with a luggage (行李) bag to put it in. Personal items should be packed with their sleeping bags. Encourage the kids to put their items in a certain place and always return it whe
16、n they have finished using it.When you have arrived at your campsite, make all the camping activities a family activity, which will help children to realize how important teamwork is. Everyone can have his/her own job sitting up the campsite. Meal time can be a fun time. So let the older ones help w
17、ith the cooking on your outdoor camping stove while the younger ones get the picnic table ready.本文是一篇议论文，论述了野营的好处，同时对野营提出了一些建议。5Which of the following is the best place for a family camping?AA place covered with forests.BA place with a river and wild animals.CA place where kids can find various food
18、s they like.DA place which provides many interesting activities.答案：D解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的“When planning your family camping trip, consider the activities your kids like: games, hiking, swimming, boating, bicycling, etc. Select a camping place that has some of the activities the kids are interested in.”可知
19、，在计划你的家庭野营旅行时，考虑孩子们能在那儿开展喜欢的活动：游戏、远足、游泳、划船、骑自行车，等等。选择一个有孩子们感兴趣的活动的野营地。故选D。6What does the author advise parents to do while planning a family camping trip?AEncourage the children to take care of their own things.BKeep the children away from animals.CTake more food to meet the childrens need.DLet the
20、children learn by watching.答案：A解析：细节理解题。根据第三段“When starting to pack for your trip, let the kids pack their own items (物品).Encourage the kids to put their items in a certain place and always return it when they have finished using it.”可知，要鼓励孩子们打理好自己的物品。故选A。7When at the campground, it is necessary to
21、.Aallow the children to cookBgive children enough time to playCmake everyone have work to doDkeep the picnic table full of food答案：C解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“When you have arrived at your campsite, make all the camping activities a family activity.Everyone can have his/her own job sitting up the campsite.”可知，在野营地的时候，有必要让每个人都有事可做，即让大家都参与进来。故选C。8For whom is the passage most probably written?ATeachers.BParents.CKids.DTeenagers.答案：B解析：推理判断题。根据文中多处出现的“your kids”及“your family camping trip”可知可能是给父母写的，故选B。