人教版高中英语必修四 Unit3 A taste of English humour 训练卷(二) (含答案)

2019-2020学年高一下学期训练卷必修四 Unit3 A taste of English humour英 语 （二）（本卷满分100分）一、阅读理解（每小题2分，共16分）ASpeaking of children —what child doesn’t like to jump around and act silly sometimes? Monkeys are also known for acting silly. So, when kids act up, parents or teachers may tell them to stop monkeying around. It means to do things that are not useful or serious, or to simply waste time.Now, in the United States, children do not usually have monkeys as pets, but they do often have dogs. And dogs make most children feel happy. But for some reason, we use “dog” in a phrase that means to feel unwell. If you are as sick as a dog, you are really sick and will most likely stay home from work or school.Besides, dogs and cats are also favorite pets here in the States. This next phrase combines cats and secrets to make a very common expression. Let’s say you know a secret, a big secret. And let’s say you tell it to people. You have just let the cat out of the bag! This idiom means revealing(揭示) a secret or telling facts that were previously(先前) unknown.If you let the cat out of the bag, you spoil a surprise. So, if your friend is planning a big surprise birthday for another friend, don’t let the cat out of the bag by accidentally saying it in front of the birthday girl. Even though this is a very common idiom, the origin of “to let the cat out of the bag” is also unknown.If you are doing an outdoor activity —such as hiking in the woods, or having a picnic in a park —what are some things that may disturb your good time? Bad weathercould. And so could bugs! Crawling pests like ants, and flying ones like mosquitoes, could make your experience uncomfortable or annoying.So, when we bug people we bother them so much that we affect their good time. This common expression is o ften said as a command: “Stop bugging me!” 1. According to the passage, “monkeying around” is considered _______.A. sillyB. wrongC. properD. happy2. If you ask somebody to reveal a secret, you may use the phrase “_______”. A. stop bugging me B. as sick as a dog C. monkeying aroundD. let the cat out of the bag3. What is the meaning of the phrase “stop bugging me”? A. Don’t trouble me. B. Give up your good time. C. Stop feeling annoyed. D. Don’t comfort me.4. What is the passage mainly about?A. The names of animals in the English language.B. The meaning of some English phrases.C. The origins of phrases about animals.D. The strange usages of some words.BWhy does night fall but never break and day break but never fall ？Why are people who ride motorcycles called bikers and people who ride bikes called cyclists ？In what other language do people drive in a parkway and park in a driveway ？In what other language do they call the third hand on the clock the second hand ？Let's face it: English is a crazy language. There is no egg in an eggplant, neither pine nor apple in a pineapple and no ham in a hamburger. Sweet-meats are candy ， while sweetbreads, which aren't sweet, are meat.We take English for granted. But when we explore its paradoxes(悖论), we find此卷只装订不密封班级 姓名 准考证号 考场号 座位号that quicksand can work slowly, boxing rings are square, public bathrooms have no baths in them.And why is it that a writer writes, but fingers don't fing, grocers don't groce, and hammers don't ham？If the plural of tooth is teeth, shouldn't the plural of booth be beeth? One goose, two geese—so one moose, two meese？How can a slim chance and a fat chance be the same, while a wise man and a wise guy are opposites? How can overlook and oversee be opposites, while quite a lot and quite a few are alike? How can the weather be hot as hell one day and cold as hell the next？English was invented by people, not computers, and it shows the creativity of human beings. That's why, when stars are out, they are visible; but when the lights are out, they are invisible. And why, when I wind up my watch, I start it; but when I wind up this essay, I end it.5. Which of the following words or expressions have the similar meaning？A. Overlook and oversee.B. Quite a lot and quite a few.C. Hot as hell and cold as hell.D. A wise man and a wise guy.6. What does the author probably think of English people?A. Clever.B. Crazy.C. Lazy.D. Determined.7. What can we learn from the text?A. Boxing rings should be round.B. There should be eggs in an eggplant.C. Pineapples are the apples on the pine tree.D. Sweet-meats and sweetbreads are different things.8. How does the author organize the text?A. In the order of time.B. In the order of place.C. By giving a great number of examples.D. By comparing English with the other languages.二、七选五（每小题2分，共10分）Simple ways to improve your written EnglishLots of people think it is really difficult to improve their written English. Don't worry, here are some simple steps that you can take to improve your written English.Increase your vocabulary(词汇)To express yourself clearly，you need a good active vocabulary. That's not just being able to know lots of words—it means actually being able to use them correctly.9.______Tip: When you learn a new word, try to learn all the forms of that word.·10.People often say that we learn to write best by reading. Reading in English is useful in many ways. It is a great way to get an idea of the different styles of writing and see how to use words appropriately.Tip: 11. Learning shouldn't be boring. Read each text several times to make sure you understand how to use new words and expressions in the text.·Improve your grammarGrammar is very important because it improves the quality(质量) of your writing.Tip: 12. The first time, look for general mistakes and the second time look for mistakes with the particular grammar point you are studying at the moment.·Just do it!The best way to improve your writing is to get a pen and paper and write. Be prepared to write several versions(版本) of each text. 13.A. Read widely and often.B. Know much about your readers.C. Always check your writing twice.D. Remember, practice makes perfect!E. Choose books or articles that interest you.F. Use simple languages and shorter sentences to show your ideas.G. Do this by learning new words with example sentences, not just word lists.三、完形填空（每小题1.5分，共30分）If you look closely at certain words in a language, you can often understand a little of the history of the people who speak that language. 14 , consider this list of some familiar English words: cow, sheep, and pig. Now, 15 them with the following: beef, mutton, and pork. While the words in the first group 16 living animals, those in the second indicate the meat taken from these animals. But there is yet another 17 between the two sets of 18 . Every word in the first 19 is Anglo-Saxon in origin, that is, Old English. On the other hand, those in the second group have their 20 in French.Such differences teach us about one of the most important 21 in English history: the Norman Conquest of England. The Normans were the people who 22 the Duchy of Normandy, the area in the north of modern-day France. In 1066, they invaded(侵略) and conquered England. 23 , French-speaking Norman kings, nobles, and religious leaders 24 the English ruling class. And most of the native English population was 25 to work on lands owned by the Normans. English farmers also 26 animals such as cows, sheep, and pigs which were named in English, their native tongue. But the 27 they produced went to the wealthy land-owning Normans who used French words for what they 28 .The Normans lost control of England in 1204, 29 their influence on the English 30 lives on to this day. In the high-status fields of law, government, military leadership, most of the 31 English vocabulary has its roots in French. And even in words, like beef, pork, and mutton, we can still 32 effects of the powerful position the Normans 33 enjoyed.14. A. As usual B. For example C. In short D. At first15. A. discuss B. compare C. practice D. mix16. A. lead to B. belong to C. point to D. add to17. A. difference B. problem C. change D. concern18. A. grammar B. culture C. religion D. vocabulary19. A. form B. list C. exercise D. place20. A. roots B. services C. usages D. rules21. A. ideas B. meetings C. secrets D. events22. A. lived in B. escaped from C. looked for D. headed towards23. A. Normally B. Quietly C. Naturally D. Interestingly24. A. refused B. affected C. replaced D. forgot25. A. taught B. encouraged C. forbidden D. forced26. A. raised B. trained C. killed D. hid27. A. milk B. fur C. meat D. skin28. A. knew B. discovered C. produced D. ate29. A. for B. so C. and D. but30. A. language B. manner C. tradition D. farming31. A. modern B. spoken C. everyday D. large32. A. hear B. study C. see D. guess33. A. later B. never C. always D. once四、单句语法填空（每小题2分，共24分）34. My friend knows where he can pick _______ a good used car at a reasonable price.35. —Is he really content ________ the low pay？—Of course not. He wants to get some extra pay.36. The worker had a finger cut _________ by the machine he was operating.37. —Can you lend me some money？—I am __________(bad) off than you. You know I live from hand to mouth.38. Up to now，the program _____________(save) thousands of children who would otherwise have died.39. He talked as if he had made great _______________(contribute), but in fact, Alice did most of the job.40. —I hate the way she speaks to me.—Me too. She always does it as if she ____________(be) your mother.41. John is so outstanding in the school _____________ he sets a good example for all of us.42. The villagers set out together with many policemen in search __________ the lost boy.43. The actress ____________(star) in the comedy is well-known in the US. In fact, she was the Oscar winner last year.44. After living in the city for 10 years he returned to the small village ________ he grew up as a child.45. _________ was expected, only five people turned up at the party, which disappointed the hostess very much.五、单句改错（每小题2分，共20分）46. He often listens to music in his spare time to entertain him._______________________________________________________________________ 47. Jack was failure as a leader，but he achieved great success in writing._______________________________________________________________________ 48. A small round pink table stands to the wall of the room._______________________________________________________________________ 49. He is so famous and successful that everybody in the country know of him._______________________________________________________________________ 50. Each period has its own particularly style of architectural decoration._______________________________________________________________________ 51. That I want to tell you is the deep love and respect I have for my parents._______________________________________________________________________ 52. On New Year's Day the little shop is often crowding with children._______________________________________________________________________ 53. I won't let my son go out to play once he finishes his homework._______________________________________________________________________ 54. It is hard for the government to get over the present difficulties unless it gets more financial supportive from the European Union._______________________________________________________________________ 55. There are certain occasions when you must interrupt in people who are in the middle of doing something._______________________________________________________________________2019-2020学年高一下学期训练卷必修四Unit3 A taste of English humour英语（二）答案一、阅读理解（每小题2分，共16分）A1-4 ADAB本文为说明文。