1、Unit 3A taste of English humour (一)阅读词汇明其义、写其形第一组：明其义1depressed adj.忧愁的；沮丧的2charming adj. 迷人的；有魅力的3vast adj. 巨大的；辽阔的4leather n. 皮革5chew vt.& vi. 嚼碎；咀嚼(食物)6costume n. 服装；戏装7budget n. 预算；开支8actress n. 女演员9comedy n. 喜剧第二组：写其形1content adj. 满足的；满意的n. 满足vt. 使满足2ordinary adj. 平常的；普通的3throughout prep. 遍及；贯穿
2、adv. 到处；始终；全部4overcome vt.& vi. 战胜；克服5outstanding adj. 突出的；杰出的；显著的6worn adj. 用旧的；用坏的；破烂的7gesture n. 姿态；手势vi. 做手势8occasion n. 时刻；场合9slide vt.& vi. (使)滑动；(使)滑行n. 滑；滑动；幻灯片10whisper n. 耳语；低语vt.& vi. 低语；小声说(二)表达词汇晓其变、通其用1humour n幽默；滑稽humorous adj.幽默的；滑稽的2performer n表演者perform vt.表演performance n表演3astonis
3、h vt.使惊诧astonishing adj.令人感到惊讶的astonishment n惊诧；震惊astonished adj.感到惊讶的4fortunate adj.幸运的；吉利的fortunately adv.幸运地unfortunately adv.不幸地fortune n运气；财富5entertain vt.& vi.使欢乐；款待entertaining adj.愉快的；有趣的entertainment n娱乐；款待6convince vt.使信服convincing adj.令人信服的convinced adj.坚信不移的；确信的7direct vt.& vi.导演；指示；指挥ad
4、j.直的；直接的；直率的direction n指导；方向director n导演directly adv.直接地；径直地conj.一就8particular adj.特殊的；特别的；挑剔的n.细节；细目particularly adv.特殊地；特别地9amuse vt.使发笑；使愉快amusing adj.好笑的；有趣的amused adj.逗乐的amusement n愉快；快乐10explanation n解释；讲解；说明explain vt.解释；说明11react vi.作出反应；回应reaction n反应；回应12bored adj.厌烦的boring adj.令人厌烦的13fail
5、ure n失败(者)；失败的人或事fail vi.失败14mess n脏或乱的状态messy adj.脏的；乱的(三)常用短语多积累、准运用1feel/be content with 对满足2cut off 切断；断绝3badly off 穷的；缺少的4pick out 挑出；辨别出5in search of 寻找6star in 在担任主角；主演7up to now 直到现在8in particular 尤其；特别9react to 对作出反应；回应10convince sb.of sth. 使某人相信某事(四)经典句式明特点、会仿用1as引导定语从句悟原句As Victor Hugo on
6、ce said, “Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face” .背佳句(2018全国卷书面表达)As is known to us all, Chinese are rather particular about table manners.2现在分词短语作结果状语悟原句Unfortunately his father died, leaving the family even worse off .背佳句The mud stuck to her boots, making her feet heavy and he
7、r legs tired.3as if引导状语从句，通常用虚拟语气悟原句Then he picks out the lace of the shoe and eats it as if it were spaghetti.背佳句The child talks to us as if he were a grownup.1.总有一款让你“满足；满意”content adj.满足的；满意的satisfy vt. 使满意；满足satisfaction n. 满意；满足pleased adj. 高兴的；满意的meet vt. 满足2.“ous”后缀形容词扫描humourous幽默的dangerous
8、危险的mountainous 多山的continuous 连续的poisonous 有毒的generous 慷慨的3.各种“惊讶”astonishing令人感到惊讶的amazing令人吃惊的surprising 出人意料的shocking 令人震惊的4.“v.out”常用短语荟萃pick out挑出；辨别出run out 用光；耗尽give out 分发；耗尽；用光turn out 结果是；生产work out 制定；解决；结果carry out 实行；实施.用所给词的适当形式填空1He took some books with him in order that he would not g
9、et bored (bore) during the long journey.2It is whispered (whisper) that the mayor has been arrested.3He was surprised that his answer should have caused such a strong reaction (react)4He told an amusing (amuse) story as a leadin to the serious part of his speech.5The famous performer is said to have
10、 performed a humorous performance at yesterdays evening party, which leaves a deep impression on the audience.(perform)6To my astonishment, he didnt feel astonished at the astonishing news that his brother died at all.(astonish)7Fortunately, when he went abroad to try his fortune, he gained great we
11、alth.(fortune)8The children in the mountain village have no entertainment, so their teachers often tell entertaining stories to entertain them after class.(entertain)9The boy is particularly interested in making model planes but he is not particular about what he eats.(particular)10After school, she
12、 directly went off in the direction of the cinema to see the new film directed by the famous director.(direct)11Although he failed many times, he didnt admit he was a failure.He would face the challenge bravely and tried to achieve his goal.(fail)12She tried to convince me that I was mistaken.What s
13、he said was so convincing that I was completely convinced.(convince).介、副词填空1Up to now, the dog has become a member of our family and everyone enjoys its company.2I mentioned that point in particular, for it was quite important.3Last year, Maria starred in a popular film directed by a famous director
14、.4With the summer vacation approaching, its high time that parents picked out some training courses for their children.5I dont know how Mr.Brown will react to the news that his son has won first place in the competition.6Mary felt cut off from the outside world, since she lacked an Internet connecti
15、on and couldnt receive any email.7Those who are content with their present situations will surely make no more advances in life.8(2020江苏高考)On the other occasion, they ate a rich morning meal about two hours before they started walking.选词填空1with/asWith spring coming on, trees turn green.As spring is
16、coming on, trees turn green.2when/whereHave you ever met with the occasion where you are mistaken?Its a cheerful occasion when my birthday arrives.写出加蓝词汇在语境中的含义1As is known to all，Yuan Longping is an outstanding Chinese scientist in agriculture.突出的；杰出的2But when she put on her costume to perform on t
17、he stage，she was filled with confidence.戏服3Some children in mountainous areas in our country still cant go to school because of poverty.多山的4She speaks in a whisper so as not to wake him up.低语5They communicated entirely by gesture that we couldnt understand.手势6We are against any plan to cut down the
18、education budget.预算7He was so worn out that he fell asleep immediately his head touched the pillow.筋疲力尽的8The line was cut off while I was talking to a friend by telephone.切断9We cant go abroad this year, so well have to content ourselves with a holiday in Shanghai.使满足10Her parents were overcome with
19、grief at the funeral.受影响.补全句子1常言道，只工作不玩耍聪明的孩子也变傻。(as引导定语从句)As the old saying goes, all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.2在很多领域电脑已经代替了人类，使得我们的工作更容易、更高效。(分词短语作状语)Computers have replaced humans in many areas of our life, making our work much easier and more efficient.3他夸夸其谈，好像什么都知道似的。(as if)He ta
20、lks big as if he knew everything.1content adj.满足的；满意的n.满足；内容；目录；成分 vt.使满足单句语法填空That rich man is tired of city life, so he is content to live (live) in the country.We shouldnt be content with such a small achievement.This is all I have, so youll have to content yourself (you) with 5 for the moment.(2
21、019天津高考)How much time and money would it cost to replace the contents (content) of that little wallet?归纳法记牢(1)feel/be content with对感到满足/满意be content to do sth. 满足于做某事(2)content sb./oneself with sth. 使某人满足于某事名师指津 content作形容词时，只能作表语，不能作前置定语；作名词，意为“成分，所含之物”时，通常用其复数形式(如句)。2astonish vt.使惊诧串联式巧记 一语串起To my
22、 astonishment, they werent astonished at the astonishing news, so I looked at them in astonishment. 让我吃惊的是，他们听到这个令人惊讶的消息时并不吃惊，于是我惊讶地望着他们。用法释义(1)It astonishes sb. that . 令某人惊讶的是(2)astonishing adj. 令人感到惊讶的astonished adj. 感到惊讶的be astonished at/by sth. 因/对某事感到惊讶be astonished to do sth. 对做某事感到惊讶(3)astoni
23、shment n. 惊讶to ones astonishment 令某人惊讶的是in astonishment 吃惊地 针对训练选词填空(astonishing/astonished)(2018全国卷)He turned up at the hospital bearing gifts for the new mother Lindsey and her baby boy. Lindseys husband was totally astonished by the unexpected visit.(2017江苏高考)Human beings will continue to adapt t
24、o the changing climate in both ordinary and astonishing ways.一句多译使我特别惊讶的是，她仍然记得我的名字。Much to my astonishment, she still remembered my name.(astonishment)It astonished me that she still remembered my name.(astonish)3convince vt.使信服；使相信(1)convince sb. to do sth.说服某人做某事convince sb. of sth. 使某人相信某事convin
25、ce sb. that . 使某人相信(2)convinced adj. 确信的；坚信不移的be convinced of sth. 确信；坚信；深信be convinced that . 相信(3)convincing adj. 令人信服的；有说服力的演绎法练通单句语法填空There is now convincing (convince) evidence that smoking causes lung cancer.We were able to convince the students of the need for wide reading.They tried to convi
26、nce him to support (support) them.Im firmly convinced (convince) of the importance of honesty, which will contribute to building a warm and harmonious society.句式升级(2017全国卷书面表达)I believe that you like papercutting, so Id like to invite you to visit the exhibition.Convinced that you like papercutting,
27、 Id like to invite you to visit the exhibition.(升级加蓝词汇；分词作状语)4direct vt.& vi.导演；指示；指挥adj.直的；直接的；直率的adv.直接辨析法理清辨清楚写出下列句中direct的词性和词义A policeman stood in the middle of the road, directing the traffic.vt.指挥In 97 AD. the Chinese general Ban Chao established direct military contacts with the Parthian Emp
28、ire (帕提亚帝国). adj.直接的The film directed by him is popular with young people.vt.导演He directed that we (should) keep calm in the face of danger.vt.指示理明白(1)direct sb. to do sth. 指示/命令某人做某事(2)direction n 方向；方位；指示；说明书(复数)in the direction of 朝方向in all directionsin every direction朝四面八方(3)directly adv. 直接地；径直
29、地conj. 一就(常用于引导时间状语从句)名师指津作为副词，direct常用于具体意义，意为“中途不停；直接”；directly常用于抽象意义，意为“直接地；立即；马上”。针对训练单句语法填空/补全句子(2020全国卷)Studies show that friendlier communication leads to a happier workplace, and emoji can contribute directly (direct) to that positive outcome.He went in the direction of the village, for the
30、 children wanted to draw pictures under his direction.If you had read the directions (direct) carefully, some mistakes in the exam would have been avoided.(2019天津高考书面表达)I consider it an easy and direct way to help us to get close to each other while appreciating music.我认为这是一种简单而直接的方式，可以帮助我们在欣赏音乐的同时亲
31、近对方。5particular adj.特殊的；特别的；挑剔的 n. 细节；细目单句语法填空/补全句子He is a very openminded man, and wont be particular about/over these small things.This kind of food is rich in nutrition, and in particular it contains a lot of minerals.(2020浙江1月高考)This is particularly (particular) true in the US. The second reason
32、 is that people are living longer.(2019全国卷书面表达)You are particularly welcome to show up on stage, which will definitely add color and fun to our concert.特别欢迎你到场，一定会给我们的音乐会增添色彩和乐趣。归纳法记牢be particular about/over sth.对某事讲究/挑剔particularly adv. 尤其；特别地；特殊地in particularparticularly 尤其；特别地；格外地 1pick out挑出；辨别出
33、；挑选；领会；理解辨析法理清辨清楚写出下列句中pick out的含义(2020全国卷)It was a big deal for us to load up and go to the local library, where my kids could pick out books to read or books they wanted me to read to them.挑出；挑选There were so many people at the conference that I couldnt pick him out.辨别出Having read the passage many
34、times, I finally picked out its main idea.领会；理解理明白pick up捡到；拾起；收到；开车接；(偶然)获得；学会；逐渐康复；恢复；好转；(在无线电里)收听到pick off 摘去pick over 精挑细选 针对训练单句语法填空If you have to pick out your top 5 favorite books to a place where is no telephone, TV or Internet, what is your choice then?Pick off a leaf of maple and put it in
35、 the leaving boat. It will be a glorious scenery in the autumn after our separation.写出下面语段中pick up的含义One day, I picked up (收到) my wifes message, saying “When I was on the way to pick up (开车接) our son, I picked up (拾起) a wallet. And I handed it in to the police”. My son told me that he picked up (学会)
36、 a song. On the second day, we picked up (捡到) an old and valuable bowl on the way to see my sick mother. Seeing she picked up (逐渐康复), we were very delighted.2cut off切断；断绝串联式巧记一语串起The earthquake happened abruptly. The water and power supplies were cut off. The phone didnt work, and they felt cut off
37、from the outside. Seeing almost everything in ruins, all of them were cut up.地震突然发生了， 供水和供电中断，电话也无法使用，他们觉得与外界隔绝了。看到几乎所有的东西都成了废墟，他们都感到十分悲伤。用法释义cut down 砍倒；削减；压缩cut up 切碎；使伤心；使悲伤cut out 删掉；剪除cut away 砍掉；切掉针对训练用cut的相关短语填空She was really cut up when all her friends refused to help her.When you give a spe
38、ech, youd better cut out unimportant details.I was speaking to Ann on the phone when suddenly we were cut off.It is bad manners for you to always cut in when other people are talking.3as引导定语从句教材原句As Victor Hugo once said，“Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face”， and up to now nob
39、ody has been able to do this better than Charlie Chaplin. 正如维克多雨果曾经说过：“笑容如阳光，驱走人们脸上的冬天”。关于这一点，直到今天也没有人能比查理卓别林做得更好。用法规则(1)as引导非限制性定语从句时，有“正如；正像”之意，代指整个主句的内容，常放于主句之前，有时也可放在主句之后或主句之中。(2)as引导限制性定语从句时，先行词常被the same, such, so等修饰。(3)在such . as .中，as引导限制性定语从句，而such . that .中，that引导结果状语从句。注意事项(1)与as不同，which引
40、导的非限制性定语从句通常放在主句之后，意为“这一点”，且无“正如/正像”之意。(2)在such . as .定语从句中，as在从句中作宾语。(3)在such . that .状语从句中，that不作任何成分。针对训练补全句子/句型转换As the saying goes，“A good beginning is half the battle.”常言道：“好的开始是成功的一半。”This is the same pen as I lost yesterday.这支钢笔和我昨天丢失的钢笔一样。(2015四川高考书面表达)As is often the case with language lea
41、rning, Mandarin learning also calls for lots of practice.正如和学习语言一样，学习普通话也需要大量的练习。This is such a difficult question as nobody can work out.This is such a difficult question that nobody can work it out.4现在分词短语作结果状语教材原句Unfortunately his father died, leaving the family even worse off, so Charlie spent h
42、is childhood looking after his sick mother and his brother. 不幸的是他的父亲去世了，使得他的家境更加艰难，因此查理的童年是在照顾生病的母亲和弟弟中度过的。用法规则(1)现在分词作结果状语常表示意料、情理之中的结果。(2)不定式作结果状语常表示出乎意料的结果。针对训练单句语法填空(2018全国卷)The event celebrates its 22nd anniversary with a great show of the very best of gardening, making (make) it one of the mos
43、t popular events in gardening.The fire lasted nearly a month, leaving (leave) nothing valuable.They reached the company out of breath, only to be told (tell) they were fired.一、在考题集训中查验单元语基(一)高考中的语法填空 1(2020全国卷)Unfortunately (fortunately), Zhin was taken back to Heaven by the Goddess of Heaven. 2(202
44、0江苏高考)If you see humor as an optional form of entertainment (entertain), youre missing some of its biggest benefits .3(2020全国卷) “It sounds crazy to talk about guiltfree fur unless you understand that the nutria are destroying vast wetlands every year，” says Cree McCree, project director (direct) of
45、Righteous Fur.4(2018天津高考)Despite recent advancements in 3D food printing, the industry has many challenges to overcome (overcome)5(2017全国卷)Once, while working overnight at a store, he let a homeless (home) man sleep in his truck.6(2017天津高考)Another 15 minutes passed and I grew bored (boring)7(2016北京高
46、考)It was a cold January in 1925 in Nome, Alaska.The town was cut off from the rest of the world due to heavy snow.8(2016浙江10月高考)“Daddy, Im so glad to see you，” I whispered (whisper)“Im in town for the writers class, but I just couldnt miss your show.” I gave him a quick hug and .(二)高考中的阅读理解熟词生义(2019
47、全国卷)Questions about subject content are generally welcomed.内容(2019全国卷)This new trend of newspapers for “the man on the street” did not begin well.Some of the early ventures (企业) were immediate failures. 失败者词类活用(2020浙江7月高考)The police arrived and the motorway ran normally again. I couldnt quite believ
48、e my luck it turned out no one got badly hurt, but the outcome could have been awful.adv.厉害地；严重地生词僻义(2017天津高考)Once, after a trip to Hollywood, I returned to Australia so depressed and spent months in my bedroom painting, listening to Eckhart Tolles music and trying to find myself again.忧愁的；沮丧的(2015四
49、川高考)Their cheery song brightens many a winters day.But robins are in danger of wearing themselves out by singing too much.使更愉快；使更有希望 (三)高考中的完形填空1(2020全国卷)Theyll have out half the goods in the shop, and want the only style you dont have left in a 46 colour.AparticularBdifferentCmatching Dnatural解析：选A
50、顾客们只想要店里卖完的某一特定颜色的款式。different“不同的”；matching“相同的，相配的”；natural“自然的”。2(2018全国卷)The instructors called for an ambulance. 55 ， after a brief stay in hospital, Ben was well enough to be allowed to leave and later the family met up for dinner.We chatted about everything and then Ben turned to me.“I just w
51、ant to say thank you，” he said.“You saved my life！”AFortunatelyBFranklyCSadly DSuddenly解析：选A幸运的是(Fortunately)，本在医院里待了很短时间就康复了。frankly“坦率地”；sadly“悲伤地”；suddenly“突然”。3(2018江苏高考)This was a long journey of unaccustomed hardship and surprising recovery.When leaving home, Raynor and Moth had just 320 in th
52、e bank.They planned to keep the 41 low by living on boiled noodles, with the occasional hamburger shop treat.Abudget BrevenueCcompensation Dallowance解析：选A空前提到，他们只有320英镑，空后提到他们以煮面条为食，由此可知他们计划保持低预算(budget)。revenue“税收，收益”；compensation“补偿费，赔偿金”；allowance“津贴，零用钱”。4(2012江西高考)Several thoughts crossed my mi
53、nd as I watched him work.He wasnt welldressed.He had on a pair of shorts and a simple Tshirt.The bicycle he rode was not by any means the kind modern cyclists would want to be seen riding on.But he seemed 47 with life.There he was, working hard at his small business, waving at passersby and stopping
54、 to chat now and then with elderly men and women on their way to the market nearby.Abusy BcontentCcareful Dbored解析：选BBut表示转折，前面提到他的穿着和所骑的车子都不时尚，后面又提到和他自己时不时的和路人闲聊可以看出他是对一切都满意的人，老人的精神世界很丰富。seem content with表示“似乎对满意”。5(2012浙江高考)Oscar 28 the manager to look in the record of advance ticket sales.Just as
55、 he thought, a name matched the seat where Oscar had found the umbrella.The name was Mrs.Katie OBrien.Aconvinced BforcedCencouraged Dadvised解析：选A根据下文可知，Oscar说服了经理去查先前的售票记录，如他所料，有一个名字对上了。此处用convince sb.to do sth.表示“说服某人去做某事”。force“强迫”；encourage“鼓励”；advise“建议”。(四)高考中的写作 1(2020全国卷书面表达)在她的帮助下，我的英语进步很大，取
56、得好的成绩给了我信心。(confidence)With her help, my English improved greatly and getting good results gave me confidence.2(2019全国卷I书面表达)我可以做一名志愿者，引导参观者参观画廊，我相信我有资格胜任这项工作。(convince)I can serve as a volunteer to guide the visitors round the gallery and I am convinced that I am qualified for the job.3(2018全国卷书面表达
57、)对我来说，排球是我最喜欢的运动，因为国家女排的精神一直是我克服生活中一切困难的力量源泉。(as)As for me, volleyball is my favourite sport, as the Spirit of the National Womens Volleyball Team has always been my source of strength to overcome all difficulties in life.二、在拓展训练中积累主题词汇contentdepressed ordinary homeless humor topic candidate profess
58、ion apply assist employ appoint develop benefit hesitate overcomeSuch is . be strict with win the first place in a household name in China 练中巩固.单词拼写1(2020全国卷)Written communications can often read as cold and dull. Using emojis can add humor (幽默) and feeling, keeping intention clear.2(2020全国卷)First o
59、f all, the play is based on a love story between Niulang, an ordinary (普通的) boy on earth.3With so much work to do within a week, Tom seemed somewhat depressed (郁闷的)4Though it is a small town, she is content (满足) to remain where she is now.5The young people would soon be penniless and homeless (无家可归的
60、) if they couldnt find suitable work.6Western officials say the problem is minor, and should be quickly overcome (克服).单句语法填空1(2020全国卷)Race walking shares many fitness benefits (benefit) with running, research shows, while most likely contributing to fewer injuries.2(2020天津7月高考) Most of us meet new p
61、eople, and new ideas, with hesitation (hesitate)3(2020江苏高考)You can be the one who directs the conversation to fun topics (topic) that are ripe for others to add humor.4Teachers have to constantly update their knowledge in order to maintain their professional (profession) competence.5If you come acro
62、ss faults but you still want the bicycle, ask the shop assistant (assist) to reduce the price.6The secretary arranged a convenient time and place for the applicants (apply) to have an interview.7While all of them are strong candidates (candidate), only one will be chosen for the post.8I have an appo
63、intment (appoint) with Dr.Smith, but I need to change it.补全句子1(2020全国卷书面表达)Such is our teacher, respected and loved by everyone.这就是我们的老师，受到大家的尊敬和爱戴。2(2020全国卷书面表达)Without her help, I couldnt have won the first place in the English speaking competition.要是没有她的帮助，我不可能在英语演讲比赛中获得第一名。3Lang Ping, a househol
64、d name in China, inspires people a great deal.郎平是一个在中国家喻户晓的名字，极大地激励了人们。4He was strict with everybody and in everything he did, which makes him deeply loved and respected.他对所有人及自己所做的任何事情都严格要求，这让他深受人们的爱戴和尊敬。单元主题语篇训练.阅读理解AComedy and PsychologyEarlier this year I did a parttime comedy course. The class
65、was taught by Ryan, a professional comedian.I had performed a show, which wasnt originally meant to be a comedy. However, the audience laughed at my first joke, then continued to laugh throughout the routines that were meant to be serious. So it was the audience who told me I was funny, but I didnt
66、understand why or how to control the comic (滑稽的) moments. So, I joined the course to learn.“Turn off your editor that makes you say the right thing and remember how to be a child，” explained Ryan.“Dont try to be clever.Dont try too hard to be funny .and knowing all about the theory of humor is unlik
67、ely to help you much. Just behave in a silly way. Thats what people want to see on stage.” Ryan would help us loosen up by saying things like，“Wander around talking to others, but make sure that youre the lowest status person here.”Id say that understanding the psychology of humor has actually helpe
68、d. Recently I came across the book Inside Jokes: Using Humor to ReverseEngineer the Mind.Its main idea is that any selfdirected intelligent system will need to correct its own fault.Theres a risk that the occasional error will be made. If this was boring or burdensome, wed be less willing to do it.
69、However, evolution has made the process fun.Heres a joke in the book：Two fish are in a tank.One says to the other, “Do you know how to drive this thing？” It works on the principle that we have started to imagine one thing that the tank is the typical container people keep fish in and, just in time，t
70、he following words tell us that our first assumption was wrong its a heavy vehicle.For correctly figuring out the error，we are rewarded with a pleasurable feeling.The joke is an efficient way of encouraging this natural reaction，and comedians have become experts in slightly touching this mental funn
71、ybone in order to make us laugh.Ryan was right when he said that knowing the theory of humor wouldnt help us that much as a comedy.During one exercise in the course，four of us were told to perform an opera. Susan and Caroline sang earnestly on either side of the stage, and I brought Henry to the flo
72、or, where we wrestled (摔跤) each other like outofcontrol teenagers. The rest of the group was in uncontrollable fits of laughter. As a performer, Ill never appreciate just why it seemed so funny.But the point is that I would never have written this on the paper.It was a joyous, found moment.语篇解读：本文是一
73、篇议论文。文章论述了喜剧和心理学之间的关系。1. Why did the author attend the comedy course?AHe wanted to see how the theories worked in practice.BHe discovered he had some natural ability in comedy.CHe worried about how other performers would find him.DHe got unpleasant experiences when performing a comedy.解析：选B推理判断题。根据第
74、一段最后两句可知，作者参加了喜剧课程，是因为他发现自己在喜剧方面有一定的天赋。故选B。2. Ryan required the people on the comedy course to .Acopy their favorite performanceBimagine other peoples reactionsChelp themselves feel comfortableDbehave in a more playful manner解析：选D推理判断题。根据第二段中的“and knowing all about the theory of humor is unlikely to
75、 help you much.Just behave in a silly way.Thats what people want to see on stage.”可知，Ryan要求喜剧课上的人们以一种更有趣的方式表现。由此可知答案为D。3. What is the purpose of the joke mentioned in Paragraph 4?ATo discuss what humor brings about exactly.BTo give an example of another kind of humor.CTo prove the point about psycho
76、logy of humor.DTo show why some people are funnier than others.解析：选C写作意图题。根据第四段最后一句可知，第四段提到笑话的目的是证明幽默心理学的观点。故选C。4. What view does the author put forward in the end?AVisual humor is what appeals to people most.BWhat people find funny is often unpredictable.CTheories explaining humor tend to be mistak
77、en.DLearning comic skills proves to be a difficult task.解析：选B推理判断题。根据最后一段最后两句可知，作者认为人们觉得有趣的东西往往是不可预测的。故答案为B。BIf you followed the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, you may have noticed that several athletes, including US swimmer Michael Phelps, had circular bruises on their bodies. These bruises were the resul
78、t of “cupping therapy(拔火罐疗法)”， a traditional Chinese medicinal practice that has been around for more than 2,000 years.Many athletes say that they have benefited from the therapy. Phelps used the therapy in the fall of 2014 and has used it about twice a week since, reported ABC News. Another US swim
79、mer, Dana Vollmer, also believes that “it really helps with blood flow.”However, some have said that the supposed health effects result from peoples feeling that the treatment works, rather than any physical effect of the treatment.To figure out whether cupping therapy has any physical effect, last
80、year researchers from Germany carried out a test in which a false treatment was provided.In the study, the same type of cups was used in the real treatment and the false treatment. But in the false treatment, the cups had a hole at the top so that they couldnt create the proper suction(吸力)The tested
81、 patients, who suffered from a disorder that caused a lot of pain, were told that they would receive either a traditional cupping or “soft cupping” . But they were not informed that the socalled “soft cupping” was a false treatment.It turned out that most patients correctly guessed which kind of cup
82、ping they had received. In both groups, patients also experienced about the same reductions in pain.“The results suggest the effects of cupping therapy might come from factors that are not necessarily part of the treatment itself，” the researchers told the Live Science website.The question of whethe
83、r cupping therapy works still needs to be answered.“But because the treatment is relatively safe and it could be helpful for some people, the therapy can be used as part of a comprehensive treatment program involving other exercises, nutritional choices and lifestyle changing，” Dr Brent Bauer, direc
84、tor of the US Complementary and Integrative Medicine Program at Mayo Clinic, told Live Science.语篇解读：本文主要介绍了中国的传统医疗方式拔火罐的实际疗效。5Why is Michael Phelps mentioned in the passage?ATo give athletes a new way to swim faster.BTo provide athletes with a new way of treatment.CTo introduce the topic on cupping
85、therapy.DTo show swimmers suffering from disorders.解析：选C推理判断题。根据文章前两段的内容可知，提到运动员菲尔普斯是为了导入文章的话题拔火罐疗法。6The purpose of the test by researchers from Germany was to .Apromote the health effects of cupping therapyBsee whether cupping therapy has a physical effectCcompare traditional cupping with the soft
86、cuppingDcompare cupping therapys effects on different groups of people解析：选B细节理解题。根据第四段“To figure out whether cupping therapy has any physical effect, last year researchers from Germany carried out a test in which a false treatment was provided.”可知，试验的目的是验证拔火罐是否真的有效。7What can be learned from the pass
87、age?ADifferent people need different types of cupping therapy.BThe real treatment and false treatment almost have the same effects.CThe results show that cupping therapy is not part of the treatment.DCupping therapy is only effective when used with lifestyle changing.解析：选B推理判断题。根据倒数第二段第二句“In both gr
88、oups, patients also experienced about the same reductions in pain.”可知，实验证明两种不同的拔火罐的方法效果是一样的。8According to Dr Brent Bauer, cupping therapy .Ais a fast and easy treatment for people to carry outBis a newly invented way to cure some diseasesCneeds a long period of time to take effectDcan be used togeth
89、er with other treatments解析：选D细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“the therapy can be used as part of a comprehensive treatment program involving other exercises, nutritional choices and lifestyle changing .”可知，Dr Brent Bauer认为拔火罐疗法可以和其他方法一起配合治疗。.短文改错In the past two years, our school had organized many activities.What imp
90、ressed me most was an activity calling “Learning to Farm”In an autumn afternoon, we went to the farm, where we learned to plant potatoes.Having been in the city for such a long time, we are so happy to go to the countryside.After we got there, we were divided into three groups, we started to work.So
91、me students cut potatoes into pieces, some dug hole, and the others put the pieces of potatoes into the holes, put the earth back and pushed them down hard.We were all busy working as all the work was done.Though we were tired out, we felt pleased on our way back to home.答案：第一句：hadhas第二句：callingcall
92、ed第三句：InOn; thea第四句：arewere第五句：第三个we前加and第六句：holeholes; themit第七句：asuntil/till第八句：去掉to.书面表达假定你是李华，前不久在旗袍设计大赛上获奖。你的英国朋友Peter将参加他学校举办的服装表演赛，来信邀请你暑期加入他们的设计小组，而你因故无法加入。请根据以下要点给他回信：1表示感谢；2说明拒绝原因；3表达祝福。注意：1.词数100左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。参考词汇：服装表演赛the Fashion Show Competition 参考范文：Dear Peter，Many thanks for you
93、r kindly inviting me to join your team to take part in the Fashion Show Competition to be held in your school in your last letter.Much to my disappointment, I shall not be able to honour the invitation because I have been suffering from ill health these days. I am firmly advised that it should be unwise to undertake any distant travel in the near future. I feel very sorry to miss the opportunity of meeting you and many other fellows as well as improving myself.I wish your competition a complete success and express my regret again.Yours，Li Hua
