1、.用所给单词的适当形式填空1If he always (tease) others like that, hell lose some friends.2All of them arrived late for (variety) reasons.3Her (affect) were centered on her two children.4Most of the students (performance) well in the exam.5There was an (amuse) look on the Presidents face.6I heard that he was stil
2、l (mourn) his mothers death.答案：1. teases 2. various 3. affections 4. performed 5. amused 6. mourning.单项填空1My maths teacher is very _. He always makes us laugh in the lesson.AboringBorganisedCpatient Damusing解析：选D。句意：我的数学老师很好玩。在他的课上，他总是让我们发笑。boring “枯燥的，无聊的”；organised“有组织的”；patient“耐心的”；amusing“有趣的，好
3、笑的，逗人发笑的”。故选D。2Its already ten oclock. I wonder how it _ that she was two hours late on such a short trip.Acame over Bcame outCcame about Dcame up解析：选C。此处考查“How did it come about that .”结构，意为“是怎么发生的？”3Yang Lipings _ at the 2012 Spring Festival Gala thrilled countless viewers.Ainfluence Bperformance
4、Cknowledge Dcompetition解析：选B。句意：杨丽萍在2012年春晚上的表演震撼了无数的观众。performance“表演”，符合句意。influence“影响”；knowledge“知识”；competition“比赛”。4As we all know, people like to _ each other on April Fools Day.Amake up of Bmake fun ofCmake use of Dmake notes of解析：选B。句意：我们都知道，人们喜欢在愚人节相互开玩笑。make fun of “取笑”，符合题意。make up of “由
5、组成”；make use of “利用”；make notes of“记录，记下，做笔记”。5When the boss wanted to dismiss Bill, the other workers all _ him.Astood up Bstood forCstood out Dstood up for解析：选D。句意：当老板要开除比尔时，其他工人都维护他。stand up “站起来”；stand for“代表，象征”；stand out “突出，显眼”；stand up for “支持，维护，拥护”。6If you dont know how to _ yourself at ta
6、ble in a foreign country, you should copy the host.Adress BtellCshow Dbehave解析：选D。句意：如果在外国你不懂在吃饭时如何表现得体，你就应该像主人那样做。dress “穿”；tell“讲”；show“出示”；behave“表现，行为举止”；behave oneself“表现得体”。7He didnt turn up at your wedding dinner party.It is _ he was away on business.Abecause BthatCwhy Dfor解析：选A。it指没有参加婚宴一事，这
7、是“由于”他出差在外造成的，所以用because。8Dont take what she said seriously. She was only _Alaughing BteasingCsneering Dsmiling解析：选B。考查动词词义辨析。laugh“笑，嘲笑”；tease“取笑”；sneer“冷笑，嘲笑”；smile“微笑”。句意：别把她的话当真了，她只不过是在开个玩笑。因此B项符合句意。9We came across each other in the crowded street a day _ to Christmas, that is, Christmas Eve and
8、 fell in love at once.Aprevious BnextCclose Dnear解析：选A。考查形容词辨析。previous to “先于”；next to“紧挨着”；close to 和near to 都表示“靠近”。根据下文的信息“Christmas Eve”可知，句意指圣诞节的前一天，故选A。10The shoppingcentre sells a(n) _ of new skirts, so there is certainly a style which suits you.Aplenty BkindCvariety D amount解析：选C。考查名词词义辨析。根
9、据下文的信息“肯定有一款适合你”可知，上文指购物中心出售各种各样的裙子。故a variety of“各种各样的”符合句意。江苏、安徽专用.阅读理解AThere is an English saying, “Laughter is the best medicine”. Until recently, few people took the saying seriously. Now, however, doctors have begun to look into laughter and the effects it has on the human body. They have foun
10、d that laughter really can improve peoples health.Tests were carried out to study the effects of laughter on the body. People watched funny films while doctors checked their heart, blood pressure, breathing and muscles. It was found that laughter has similar effects to physical exercise. It increase
11、s blood pressure, the heart beating and breathing; it also works several groups of muscles in the face, the stomach, and even the feet. If laughter exercises the body it must be beneficial.Other tests have shown that laughter appears to be able to reduce the effects of pain on the body.In one experi
12、ment, doctors produced pain in groups of students who listened to different radio programmes. The group that tolerated the pain for the longest time was the group which listened to a funny programme. The reason why laughter reduces pain seems to be that it helps to produce a kind of chemical in the
13、brain which diminishes both stress and pain.As a result of these discoveries, some doctors in the United States now hold laughter clinics, in which they help improve their patients condition by encouraging them to laugh. They have found that even if their patients do not really feel like laughing, m
14、aking them smile is enough to produce beneficial effects similar to those caused by laughter.语篇解读：医生的研究证明笑是世界上最好的药，多笑有益于身心健康。1Doctors have proved the following EXCEPT that _Alaughter is good for healthBlaughter can be toleratedClaughter is a way to reduce painDlaughter can work the muscles in the fe
15、et解析：选B。从短文第一段最后一句可知，笑对健康有益，即A项内容；由短文第三段第一句可知，笑可以减轻身体上疼痛的感觉，即C项内容；由短文第二段倒数第二句可知，笑可以活动脚部的肌肉，即D项内容。短文并没有讲关于忍受笑的内容。2The main idea of the passage is _Alaughter and physical exercise have similar effects on the human bodyBsmiles can produce the same effects as laughterCpain can be reduced by laughterDlau
16、ghter is the best medicine解析：选D。短文第一句即点出文章主旨，笑是最好的药；然后全文围绕这一中心，展开论证，故选D项。其他三项都是证明这一主旨的论据。3The students who _ tolerated pain for the longest time.Alistened to different radio programmesBexercised their bodiesCdidnt have stress or painDlistened to a funny programme解析：选D。由第三段第三句可知，忍受疼痛时间最长的小组是“.the gro
17、up which listened to a funny programme”，即D项。4Doctors hold laughter clinics _Ato give better condition to their patientsBin order to improve patients healthCto make patients smileDto prove smile and laughter have the same effects解析：选B。由短文最后一段第一句中“.in which they help improve their patients condition b
18、y encouraging them to laugh.”可知，医生开设laughter clinics 是为了改善病人的健康状况。BMa Sanli, a late crosstalk master, still inspires (激励) different generations. His works are considered classics to other crosstalk performers.Ma Sanli was born in Beijing in 1914.Before 1949, when the Peoples Republic of China was fo
19、unded, Ma Sanli gave performances at markets, shopping centers and theaters in Beijing and Tianjin. His name spread quickly because of his unique style. Later, he joined the Tianjin Opera Troupe in 1953.In 1994, he was appointed a special researcher at the China Academy of Arts. Ma Sanli created mor
20、e than 200 traditional crosstalk performances.Ma Sanlis performances are full of the feelings of ordinary people. In both his crosstalk and solo (单口的) comic performances, his performing style uses mild but popular local language. Although he displays a style of coolheaded humour, he is very warmhear
21、ted.He enjoys the reputation(名誉) of being an artist of the ordinary people.The crosstalk artist was particularly good at solo comic dialogues. They are unique in that they always have a social meaning.Nearly all solo comic dialogues performed by Ma Sanli underline profound meanings through small sto
22、ries.On December 8th，2001, Ma Sanli held his farewell performance in Tianjin. It attracted more than 4500 fans from all parts of China. At that time, he was 88 and had performed crosstalk for 80 years. When he entered the stadium, there was thundering applause.The audience jumped to its feet to pay
23、its respect and appreciation to the crosstalk performer. Ma Sanli waved back.After the performance, the headquarters of Shanghai Guinness presented a certificate to him for being devoted the longest to crosstalk.In addition to being an excellent crosstalker himself, Ma Sanli also trained lots of top
24、class crosstalkers in China. All are big names in China.On February 11, 2003, this respectable crosstalk master passed away at the age of 90.It was a great loss to China.But in his will, Ma Sanli wrote “I just want to leave smiles on peoples faces.”We will always remember this respected and beloved
25、crosstalker, a true artist of the masses.语篇解读：本文介绍了相声艺术家马三立的情况。5According to the passage, what is the feature of Ma Sanlis unique style of the performance?ACoolheaded humour.BFull of the feelings of ordinary people.CGood at solo comic dialogues.DHave deep meanings.解析：选A。细节判断题。根据第四段第三句可知，“冷幽默”是马三立的演出
26、风格。6Before the year when New China was founded, Ma Sanli performed as _Aa trade dealer Ba circus actorCan unsuccessful painter Da folk artisan解析：选D。细节查找题。folk artisan的意思是“民间艺人”，根据第二段内容可知。7Which detail is NOT mentioned in this passage?AMaking up traditional crosstalk.BBringing up a new generation of
27、crosstalk.CA host of crosstalk programs on TV.DPutting on crosstalk performances.解析：选C。细节判断题。该文提到马三立创作传统相声、培养相声新人、表演节目等细节，但未曾提及他做过电视节目主持人的情节。8From the passage we can infer that _AMa Sanli was coolhearted but loved to help othersBno one else performed crosstalk for so many years except Ma SanliCMa Sa
28、nli was better at solo comic performances than crosstalk performancesDthe materials of Mas solo comic dialogues came from affairs at home and abroad解析：选B。综合判断题。根据第九段内容，即吉尼斯纪录上海总部颁发证书给马三立的情节可推断。9Ma Sanlis favourite title is _Aa crosstalk master Ba true artist of the massesCa special researcherDa trad
29、itional crosstalker解析：选B。主旨归纳题。a true artist of the masses“一个真正的人民的艺术家”，根据第四段最后一个句子判断。湖南专用.阅读理解(同江苏、安徽专用B篇).阅读简答Laughter is one of my alltime favorite stress management strategies because its free, convenient, and beneficial in so many ways. You can get more laughter in your life with the following
30、strategies：TV and Movies：Theres no shortage of laughter opportunities from the entertainment, both at the theater and the video stores, as well as at home with TV comedies. Watching truly funny movies and shows is an easy way to get laughter into your life whenever you need it.Laugh With Friends：Goi
31、ng to a movie or comedy club with friends is a great way to get more laughter in your life. The spreading effects of laughter may mean youll laugh more than you otherwise would have during the show, plus youll have jokes to reference at later times. Having friends over for a party or game night is a
32、lso a great setup for laughter and other good feelings.Find Humor In Your Life：Instead of complaining about lifes feedbacks, try to laugh about them. If something is so depressing or its stupid, realize that you could look back on it and laugh. Think of how it will sound as a story you could tell to
33、 your friends, and then see if you can laugh about it now. With this attitude, you may also find yourself being more lighthearted and silly, giving yourself and those around you more to laugh about. Approach life in a more pleasant way and youll find youre less stressed about negative events, and yo
34、ull achieve the health benefits of laughter.Fake It Until You Make It：Just as studies show the positive effects of smiling occur whether the smile is fake or real, faked laughter also provides the benefits mentioned above. The body cant distinguish between fakelaughter that you just start doing on p
35、urpose, and reallaughter that comes from true humor the physical benefits are exactly the same, and the former usually leads to the latter anyway.So smile more and fake laughter, youll still achieve positive effects, and the fake merriment may lead to real smiles and laughter.1Why is laughter one of
36、 the authors alltime favorite stress management strategies？(No more than 10 words)Because its free, convenient, and beneficial in so many ways.2What does the passage mainly tell us？(No more than 8 words)The strategies to get more laughter.3How many strategies are mentioned in the passage？(No more than 2 words)Four.4Why is faked laughter also necessary for people？(No more than 16 words)Because the body cant tell fake or real, faked laughter can also lead to real laughter.