外研2019选修一Unit 1 单元测试题

选修一Unit 1单元测试题
英语
(考试时间：120分钟试卷满分：150分)
注意事项：
1. 本试卷由四个部分组成。

其中，第一、二部分和第三部分的第一节为选择题。

第三部分的第二节和第四部分为非选择题。

2. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。

3. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。

4. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What time is it now?
A. 7:30.
B. 8:50.
C. 9:00.
2. How many cakes will the woman pay for?
A. 2.
B. 4.
C. 6.
3. What is the woman doing?
A. Offering advice.
B. Asking for help.
C. Expressing thanks.
4. What will the woman take?
A. Hamburgers.
B. Hot dogs.
C. Fruit salad.
5. Where is the man?
A. At an airport.
B. At a train station.
C. At a travel agency.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C
三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7题两个小题。

6. How did Xiao save money?
A. By buying no clothes.
B. By sharing food with friends.
C. By buying second-hand houses.
7. When did Xiao buy her first house?
A. At the age of 18.
B. At the age of 27.
C. At the age of 33.
听下面一段对话，回答第8至10三个小题
8. How long has the woman worked on the farm?
A. About four years.
B. About five years.
C. About eight years.
9. Who assists the woman with the farm work?
A. Her friends.
B. Her relatives.
C. The local farmers.
10. What does the man offer to do?
A. Find more helpers.
B. Pick apples himself.
C. Lend the woman his robots. 听下面一段对话，回答第11至13三个小题。

11. What does the man want to do?
A. Start weight training.
B. Join a basketball team.
C. Play basketball with his friends.
12. What is the relationship between the speakers?
A. Husband and wife.
B. Doctor and patient.
C. Instructor and player.
13. What does the woman suggest the man doing?
A. Cutting back on food.
B. Having a physical check.
C. Finding a fitness instructor.
听下面一段对话，回答第14至16三个小题。

14. What does the man think of jazz?
A. Unpopular.
B. Noisy.
C. Difficult.
15. What instrument does the man like best?
A. The piano.
B. The drums.
C. The bass.
16. What will the man engage in this weekend?
A. A music show.
B. A jazz class.
C. Band practice.
听下面一段独白，回答第17至20四个小题。

17. Why has the lake become famous in recent years?
A. It’s introduced in books.
B. A sports game is held there.
C. A singer sings a song about it.
18. Where did the journey start?
A. On the eastern shore.
B. On the frozen surface.
C. From above the lake.
19. What attracts runners to the lake?
A. The wide space.
B. The beautiful landscape.
C. The cold weather.
20. What does the speaker mainly talk about?
A. Extreme weather in Siberia.
B. The best time to visit Lake Baikal.
C. The loneliest marathon in the world.
第二部分阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

A
What’s On?
If you want to know something about British life, their spirit, and even their humor, watching some classic British films will certainly help. Here are some recommended to you. Notting Hill
After the success of his film Four Weddings and a Funeral, writer and producer Richard Curtis captured the essence of being British in 1999’s Notting Hill. Set against the background of affluent (富足的) West London, the film became popular for its charming and funny portrayal(刻画) of a British nobody trying to impress a Hollywood star.
The Full Monty
This 1997 film is a Sheffield-based comedy about six unemployed men who form a
group to make money for a better life. Despite its hummer, the film dives deeper into some serious issues surrounding working-class culture. The Full Monty is an uplifting film that gives an insight into the work and life of the working class in Britain.
Trainspotting
Danny Boyle’s 1996 comedy-drama Trainspotting is about a group of Scots in the 1980s, based on the book by Irvine Welsh. With a cast of truly great actors including Ewan MeGregor, the tale impressed the audience globally. It rapidly became a critical success. Monty Python’s Life of Brian
Featuring a jam-packed cast of comedic stars. Monty Python’s Life of Brian tells the story of a young man who is in a case of mistaken identity. The film reflects the unusual and wonderful British sense of humour. As a film guaranteed to entertain, Monty Pythons Life of Brian is not to be missed by those looking for an insight into what makes the British laugh.
21. What can the audience learn about by watching The Full Monty?
A. Hardships of comedic stars
B. Daily life of people in West London
C. Unique experiences of some Scots.
D. Life of the British working class.
22. What kind of film does Monty Python’s Life of Brian belong to?
A. A comedy film.
B. A science fiction film.
C. An action movie.
D. A horror movie.
23. Which of the following films is adapted from a book?
A. Notting Hill.
B. The Full Monty.
C. Trainspotting.
D. Monty Python’s Life of Brian.
B
Buster Keaton was born on October 4, 1895 in Piqua, Kansas, to Joe and Myra Keaton. At six months, he fell down a flight of stairs. Reaching the floor unhurt, he was picked up by magician Harry Houdini who said the kid was a real buster. The word “buster” means an unusually strong child. From then on, his parents and the world knew him as Buster Keaton. By the age of three, Keaton had joined the family's vaudeville (杂耍) act. It was this training in vaudeville that prepared him for the fast-paced comedy of the silent movies.
In 1917, Keaton moved to Hollywood, where he met another former vaudevillian. Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle, a famous c omic actor of the time, took Keaton on and showed
him the ropes of the movie industry. Keaton regarded Arbuckle as one of his closest friends and his greatest influence. With his remarkable acrobatic (杂技般的) acts, the thin Keaton was a perfect partner for Arbuckle. Within a few years, Keaton became an increasingly popular comic star.
Most of Keaton's famous movies were made during the 1920s. Writing, directing, and starring in these films, Keaton created a crazy funny world. He often found himself in the same difficult situations as Charlie Chaplin and Harold Lloyd, but he always kept a sense of stillness throughout, without showing joy, anger, or sadness at all. No matter how lost or unlucky Keaton seemed to be, he was never one to be pitied. The New York Times said of him, “In a film world that exaggerated everything, ... he remained expressionless and serious, his stone face holding back all emotion.”
Though he acted in a number of films in the 1930s, Keaton began to lose his popularity with audiences, partly because of the appearance of the films with sound. It was not until the 1950s that the public liking for Keaton's work returned. The great skills needed to complete his heart-stopping acts amazed people who had become used to simple, flat physical comedy and he was considered one of the greatest comic actors of the silent age.
24. How did Keaton get his first name?
A. From his excellent skills.
B. From his parents' love for him.
C. From a story about a magician.
D. From a harmless fall accident.
25. What did Arbuckle mean to Keaton?
A. He was a big fan of Keaton.
B. He acted as Keaton's guide to the movies.
C. He was one of Keaton's main competitors.
D. He became Keaton's vaudeville instructor.
26. What made Keaton unusual according to paragraph 3?
A. His care about society.
B. His understanding of films.
C. His unemotional coolness.
D. His heart-warming stories.
27. What excited people's interest in Keaton's films again?
A. His great acrobatic skills.
B. The rise of physical comedy.
C. The influence of silent movies.
D. His achievements in films with sound.
C
As Geoffrey Hinton, widely seen as the godfather of artificial intelligence, warns about growing dangers from how it is developing, businesses are scrambling to see how they can use the technology to their advantage.
Recently, the hot topic is how to employ ChatGPT style technology across their businesses as quickly as possible. A boss looked at his computer, entered the transcript of a customer complaint call, and asked ChatGPT to respond to it based on set of rules. In about a minute it came up with a very credible answer, which was 85% accurate but only cost 1% of the cost of employing staff. The good news for all is the pure enhancement to productivity.
Technology has improved the quality of life. A lot of innovation has made our entertainment time more enjoyable. But the real shock has been that these technologies are usable in a commercial context, not just for “low-cognitive, repetitive” tasks, i. e. robotic-tasks likely to be automated.
The surprise has been how employable the technology is to highly creative, high-value work. Specifically, creating an image, or music, or coding a programme can be achieved in seconds rather than weeks of briefing and refining. So the good news is that rapid employment of this technology could solve the longstanding productivity crisis. The bad news is that it could occur so rapidly as to overtake workers’ ability to adapt in time, creating social crisis. Could we face in call centers and creative studios in the 2020s, the equivalent of what happened in the coal mines in the 1980s?
Some individuals have started to suggest that states should provide a basic income due to the possibility of AI leading to job loss. The response of tech enthusiasts is that “You won’t be replaced by an AI, but you might be replaced by someone who knows how to use AI”. But they used to say that’s why everybody should learn how to code. That might not be such wise career advice any more.
28. What do we learn about ChatGPT?
A. I t improves customers’ satisfaction.
B. It enhances productivity and reduces cost.
C. It perfects customers’ ability to summarize.
D. It revolutionizes the business with accuracy.
29. How has technology influenced individuals?
A. By enriching leisure time.
B. By increasing dependence.
C. By simplifying people’s work.
D. By reshaping entertainment forms.
30. What does the underlined word “equivalent” in paragraph 4 mean?
A. Alternative.
B. Opposite.
C. Similarity.
D. Reference.
31. What is the author s attitude towards the application of AI?
A. Intolerant.
B. Favorable.
C. Indifferent.
D. Objective.
D
Studies have been done on the connection between humor and genes. The most common ones involved researchers observing the same twins and looking at how genes affect their sense of humor. There was a study with 390 adult twins who were asked to rate 48 cartoons of different humor varieties based on how funny they found them. The conclusion was that environmental influences played a more important role in what the twins found funny than genetics.
However, there is more to be said about this topic. A recent study proved a clear connection between genetics and emotions like laughter. This study tested 336 adults by showing them funny clips from movies and humorous comics. Researchers then examined the gene and positive emotional expressions, which they referred to as laughing and smiling. And even though the research has collected evidence on how there can be a connection between laughing and smiling behaviors and genes, we still need more similar studies before considering the results as a fact.
While genetics play an important role in the formation of many character traits, our sense of humor is too complex to be attributed to one factor. Moreover, your sense of humor can change throughout your whole life, which is why simplifying humor and basing it only on genetics isn’t reliable.
When we’re young, we learn to talk and do regular activities by observing people and things around us. While growing up, you are exposed to jokes that people around you make and find funny. You will pick up behavioral signs and develop your sense of humor based on all of that. It’s not a surprise that your sense of humor is based on the sense of humor of the people you grew up with, rather than on the genes of your ancestors.
Our sense of humor is a subjective field that depends on social factors, such as the influence of your family and friends, social circle, upbringing in a particular country and
culture, etc. For that reaso n, it doesn’t mean that you will be humorous just because your parents or grandparents are funny.
32. What was found in the study about twins?
A. Humor wasn’t related to genes.
B. Environment mattered more than genes in humor.
C. The twins’ humor was mainl y affected by genes.
D. The twins rated similarly about cartoons.
33. What can we learn from the second paragraph?
A. More research is needed to confirm the recent study result.
B. There is no connection between genes and positive emotions.
C. The recent study tested 336 adult twins by showing them funny clips.
D. The research proved the connection between laughing behaviors and smiling behaviors.
34. Which of the following may the author probably agree with?
A. The sense of humor is just decided by one factor.
B. The sense of humor can’t change once developed.
C. The sense of humor can be obtained by observing and following others.
D. The sense of humor is a relatively simple one of people’s all character traits.
35. What can be the best title for the text?
A. Can you be born humorous?
B. Is humor a necessity?
C. Can you develop your humor?
D. Is being humorous beneficial?
第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分；满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

选项中有两项为多余选项。

Having a good sense of humor makes you more enjoyable to be around. 36 . Here’s how you can develop your sense of humor.
●Surround Yourself with Humor
You learn more effectively when you fully expose yourself to a subject. Similarly, you can improve your sense of humor by surrounding yourself with humor. Watch standup comedians. Listen to programs that amuse you. Read humorous books. 37 .
●Learn What Amuses You
38 . We amuse our friends by praising a change they made. However, when it comes to being funny, don’t change your sense of humor to amuse other people. Instead, start with what amuses you. Then, if you think the other person will also be amused with it, share it with them.
●Think About Timing and Audience
You don’t have to be funny all the time, so don’t expect that of yourself. When you catch yourself trying to be funny, slow down. Simply speak slower so you’re not as likely to stop and repeat yourself. Try speaking at 60-70 % of your usual rate. 39 .
●40
You don’t need to seize every single opportunity to be funny. If you’re in the middle of a bad joke, just end it. “You know what, now that I’m telling it, it’s not as funny as it sounded in my head,” can be a bit of an awkward end and hurt your pride a little bit, but it saves everyone time and patience. In the long run, they’ll respect your taste.
A. Be Creative, Not Silly
B. Pause in between sentences
C. There’s a lot of fun out there
D. You might also do better at work
E. Know When to Pull the Plug on Yourself
F. You can also try your hand in the real world
G. A lot of times, we say things purely to please others
第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面的短文，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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Last summer, I was suffering from too much stress. I’d just graduated from a/an41 doctoral program and was exhausted from the years of research, study and writing. I took a 42 to celebrate, but the academic intensity had become a 43 . Sitting on the beautiful lawn of the hotel on Mackinac Island, I just felt like I should be studying or working 44 .
Generally seeing natural beauty would have 45 me, but I couldn’t slow down. I couldn’t help looking at my cell phone46 in case I missed something important.
“Enough.” I murmured. I needed to unwind, but why couldn’t I?
A dragonfly(蜻蜓) buzzed around me. With each 47 , this creature’s wings48 color—blue one moment, green the next. Dragonflies usually fascinated me with their quick movements that 49 me of acrobats(杂技演员) in the wind, but I wasn’t in the50 that day. What I needed then was appreciating, not movement. Suddenly, the dragonfly came to rest on a blade(叶片) of grass in front of me.
I watched that dragonfly carefully for many minutes. So did the dragonfly. “It’s not a matter of relaxing,” it seemed to say. “Life is so short. Be here in the 51 and let the mood take care of itself.” Suddenly, I52 this beautiful creature, who only had months to live, was “instructing” me about the53 of life and felt much relaxed. The dragonfly seemed 54 that its message had been delivered. It sprang from the grass and flew away. I didn’t see it again. But I would never forget what it taught me: Be here and55 yourself.
41. A. interesting B. challenging C. meaningful D. grateful
42. A. party B. gathering C. vacation D. lecture
43. A. tradition B. strength C. burden D. habit
44. A. in time B. at ease C. as usual D. in case
45. A. relaxed B. annoyed C. teased D. inspired
46. A. finally B. surprisedly C. repeatedly D. significantly
47. A. movement B. disappearance C. advance D. performance
48. A. convinced B. informed C. formed D. changed
49. A. reminded B. made C. spoke D. took
50. A. progress B. admiration C. position D. mood
51. A. life B. time C. moment D. future
52. A. promised B. agreed C. realized D. admitted
53. A. value B. content C. reality D. principle
54. A. concerned B. doubtful C. regretful D. satisfied
55. A. abuse B. enjoy C. suit D. conduct
第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

These days, doctors are using a new approach to healing, which is called tapping. This
approach combines 56 (wise) from Chinese medicine with talk therapy.
By simply tapping points along the body while 57 (confirm) your emotional state, you can release cellular energy. By feeling the emotions, you process and clear them through 58 power of love and forgiveness. Tapping provides a healthy way to process difficult emotions, even from 59 you experienced in the distant past. The practice draws inspiration from acupuncture, a healing method from traditional Chinese medicine that 60 (date) from thousands of years ago.
Acupuncture opens energy highways in the body by sticking thin needles into the skin. Tapping takes a similar approach, but uses touch instead of needles 61 (promote) the flow of energy throughout the body. It may sound strange or impossible 62 first glance. But scientists believe that the method works because it stimulates the 63 (center) nervous system, which causes the body to release helpful chemicals.
Everyone may have experienced some sort of emotional discomfort in their lives. 64 painful, it’s important to develop healthy ways to process these experiences. Healing practices like tapping help release these emotions 65 (active), so you can process and heal from difficult emotions.
第四部分写作(共两节, 满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假定你是李华，学校英语俱乐部准备举办以“幽默”为主题的活动准备邀请外教Mr Smith做个讲座，请给他写封邀请信。

要点如下：
1.活动时间：2023年10月30日；
2.参加人员：英语爱好者；
3.活动意义：培养幽默感，保持乐观的人生态度。

注意：1.词数80左右；2.可适当增加细节，使行文连贯。

Dear Mr. Smith,
__________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
第二节(满分25分)
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短
文。

In 1989, fresh out of high school, I had the difficult task of choosing a career path before college started in three months. In those days in Pakistan, there were limited choices: becoming a doctor or an engineer, or entering the financial world after getting a business degree. I wasn’t interested in engineering, so I was left with medicine or business. I couldn’t decide.
My uncle suggested that I do a work placement (实习) to experience it for a month in an international company followed by a month in a hospital. After that, I could make a decision. It seemed like a good idea.
I was accepted for a month’s placement at a foreign bank in Karachi. I got a feel for how the world of finance functioned, made new friends, and generally enjoyed the mostly easy-going work surroundings.
The month passed rapidly, and soon I began working at a leading hospital in Karachi. The experience couldn’t have been more different. The hospital had a stressful environment. The days started early (at 7 am, compared to 9 am at the bank), and were filled with endless duties. And the night calls! This was crazy, working all day, through the night, and again the next day.
I began thinking about my two experiences. The bank had offered a more relaxing atmosphere, better working hours and less stress. The hospital was full of excitement, but the studying and training was difficult. It seemed that the business choice was going to win out.
Near the end of my month at the hospital, I was driving home after an especially busy night call. In front of me was a public bus, with college students sitting on the top. As the driver weaved through (穿梭) traffic, I could see the boys shaking from side to side.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式作答。

Suddenly, a boy fell off the back of the bus. ___________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ The next day, when I went to the hospital to see the boy, all his family got up, with grateful smiles on their faces. _________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________
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英 语 第三部分语言运用 (共两节，满分30分) 第二节 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分) 第四部分 写作 (共两节, 满分40分) 第一节 (满分15分) 假定你是李华，学校英语俱乐部准备举办以“幽默”为主题的活动准备邀请外教Mr Smith 做个讲座，请给他写封邀请信。

要点如下： 1.活动时间：2023年10月30日；2.参加人员：英语爱好者； 3.活动意义：培养幽默感，保持乐观的人生态度。

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第二节(满分25分)
Suddenly, a boy fell off the back of the bus. ___________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ The next day, when I went to the hospital to see the boy, all his family got up, with grateful smiles on their faces. _________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________
单元测试题
参考答案
第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)
1-5 CBACA 6-7 AB 8-10 CBC 11-13 BAB 14-16 CBA 17-20 BACC
第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)
本文是应用文。

文章介绍了有助于了解英国人的生活和精神，甚至他们的幽默的4部经典的英国电影。

21. D 细节理解题。

根据The Full Monty部分“The Full Monty is an uplifting film that gives an insight i nto the work and life of the working class in Britain.”可知，观众观看The Full Monty，能从中了解到英国工人阶级的工作和生活。

故选D。

22. A 推理判断题。

根据Monty Python’s Life of Brian部分可知，这部电影中，喜剧明星云集，反映了英国人独特而精彩的幽默感，所以属于喜剧电影。

故选A。

23. C 细节理解题。

根据Trainspotting部分“Danny Boyle’s 1996 comedy-drama Tra inspotting is about a group of Scots in the 1980s, based on the book by Irvine Welsh.”可知，rainspotting是根据欧文•威尔士的小说改编而来的一部电影，故选C。

这是一篇记叙文。

巴斯特•基顿是一位伟大的喜剧明星，文章对他的生平和成就进行了介绍。

24. D 细节理解题。

根据第一段第二句到第五句“At six months, he fell down a flight of stairs. Reaching the floor unhurt, he was picked up by magician Harry Houdini who said the kid was a real buster. The word “buster” means an unusually strong child. From then on, his parents and the world knew him as Buster Keaton.可知，基顿的名字来自一个无害的跌倒事故。

故选D。

25. B 细节理解题。

根据第二段第二句和第三句“Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle, a famous comic actor of the time, took Keaton on and showed him the ropes of the movie industry. Keaton regarded Arbuckle as one of his closest friends and his greatest influence.”可知，阿巴克尔对基顿意味着基顿在电影行业的导师。

故选B。

26. C 细节理解题。

根据第三段最后一句The New York Times said of him, “In a film world that exaggerated everything, ... he remained expressionless and serious, his stone face holding back all emotion.”可知，根据第三段可知，基顿不易动情的冷静让他与众不同。

故选C。

27. A 细节理解题。

根据最后一段最后一句“The great skills needed to complete his
heart-stopping acts amazed people who had become used to simple, flat physical comedy and he was considered one of the greatest comic actors of the silent age.”可知，他高超的表演技巧再次激发了人们对基顿电影的兴趣。

故选A。

这是一篇说明文。

主要介绍了被广泛视为人工智能教父的杰弗里•辛顿(Geoffrey Hinton)警告称，人工智能的发展方式带来的危险越来越大，企业正在争先恐后地寻找如何利用这项技术为自己服务。

28. B 细节理解题。

第二段讲，一位老板看着他的电脑，输入了一个客户投诉电话的文字记录，并要求ChatGPT根据一套规则做出回应。

大约一分钟后，它就得出了一个非常可信的答案，准确率达到85%，但只花费了雇佣员工成本的1%。

对所有人来说，好消息是生产率的纯粹提高。

由此可知，关于ChatGPT我们知道，它提高了生产率，降低了成本。

故选B项。

29. A 细节理解题。

根据第三段中“Technology has improved the quality of life. A lot of innovation has made our entertainment time more enjoyable.”可知，科技是通过丰富闲暇时间来影响个人的，故选A项。

30. C 词句猜测题。

根据第四段中“The bad news is that it could occur so rapidly as to overtake workers’ ability to adapt in time, creating social crisis.”以及划线单词句中“Could we face in call centers and creative studios in the 2020s,…what happened in the coal mines in the 1980s?”可推知，人工智能的发展可能会造成社会危机，划线词所在句应该讲述不好的事情，此处为我们会在呼叫中心和创意工作室面临类似于20世纪80年代煤矿发生的事情吗？故可猜测，划线单词equivalent为“类似”的意思，结合选项C项Similarity“相似性”意思一致。

故选C项。

31. D 推理判断题。

最后一段讲，由于人工智能可能导致失业，国家应该提供基本收入。

科技爱好者的回应是：“你不会被人工智能取代，但你可能会被懂得如何使用人工智能的人取代。

”但他们过去常说，这就是为什么每个人都应该学习如何编程。

这可能不再是明智的职业建议了。

由此可推知，对人工智能的应用，作者并未有明确或褒或贬的个人观点，可得出作者对人工智能持客观的态度。

故选D项。

这是一篇说明文。

主要介绍了人们对幽默和基因之间的关系进行了研究。

结论是，环境影响在双胞胎发现有趣的方面比遗传因素起着更重要的作用。

32. B 细节理解题。

根据第一段中“The conclusion was that environmental influences played a more important role in what the twins found funny than genetics.”可知，关于双胞胎的研究发现了环境对幽默的影响比基因更大。

故选B项。

33. A 推理判断题。

根据第二段中“And even though the research has collected evidence on how there can be a connection between laughing and smiling behaviors and genes, we still need more similar studies before considering the results as a fact.”可推知，从第二段我们能了解到需要更多的研究来证实最近的研究结果。

故选A项。

34. C 细节理解题。

第四段讲，我们通过观察周围的人和事来学习说话和做有规律的活动。

在成长的过程中，你会接触到周围人的笑话，并觉得很有趣。

你会发现一些行为迹象，并以此为基础发展你的幽默感。

你的幽默感是基于和你一起长大的人的幽默感，而不是基于你祖先的基因，这并不奇怪。

由此可知，作者可能会同意的是幽默感可以通过观察和跟随他人获得。

故选C项。

35. A 主旨大意题。

文章主要讲的是幽默可能并不是与天俱来的，研究结论表明，环境影响在双胞胎发现有趣的方面比遗传因素起着更重要的作用。

故文章最好的标题是“你能天生幽默吗？”。

故选A项。

第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分；满分12.5分)
本文是一篇说明文。

文章主要介绍了如何培养幽默感。

36. D 根据下文“Having a good sense of humor makes you more enjoyable to be around.”可知，上文介绍有幽默感的好处。

根据下文“Here’s how you can develop your sense of humor.”可知，下文引出如何培养幽默感。

故空格处应承接上文，继续补充幽默感的好处。

D项“You might also do better at work”符合语境。

故选D项。

37. C 根据上文“Watch standup comedians. Listen to programs that amuse you. Read humorous books.”可知，上文这些做法都可以帮助培养幽默感。

C项“There’s a lot of fun out there”说明这些做法可以获得乐趣，符合语境。

故选C项。

38. G 根据下文“We amuse our friends by praising a chan ge they made. However, when it comes to being funny, don’t change your sense of humor to amuse other people.”可知，下文讲到我们通过赞扬朋友所做的改变来取悦他们。

但However后又说我们不要为了取悦他人而改变自己幽默感。

由此推知，空格处应围绕“取悦他人”。

G项“A lot of times, we say things purely to please others”符合语境。

故选G项。

39. B 根据本段小标题“Think About Timing and Audience”可知，本段主要围绕时机和受众给出建议。

B项“Pause in between sentences”符合本段主旨。

故选B项。

40. E 空格处是本段小标题。

从前面几个小标题的句式结构可知，此处应填入祈使句。

根据下文“You don’t need to seize every single opportunity to be funny. If you’re in the middle of a bad joke, just e nd it.”可知，本段主要建议人们要学会适可而止。

E项“Know。