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高中英语Unit3AtasteofEnglishhumour培优练习（含答案）

Unit 3 A taste of English humour培优练习Ⅰ.阅读理解AA nation's humor is linked to the historical development of the country. How funny somebody finds a certain thing depends on many things including ages，personal experiences，levels of education and locations. Therefore，humor is something that is not always transferable (可转移的) in another country.What about when both countries speak the same mother tongue？Does that mean they will then share the same sense of humor，or can differences still take place？Let's take the example of Britain and America. Time and time again，people say that Brits and Americans don't “get” each other's sense of humor. It is often argued that one of the most common differences between the British and American sense of humor is that Americans don't understand irony (反话)．Simon Pegg explores this topic in depth in his article What Are You Laughing At？He concludes that this statement isn't true and I agree with him.In fact，Brits use irony on a daily basis while Americans don't. I think Americans understand British irony (most of the time anyway)；what they don't understand is the need to use it so frequently. When Americans use irony，they tend to say that they are “only kidding”．They feel the need to make a joke more obvious than Brits do. Maybe this comes from a fear of offending (冒犯) people.The American sense of humor is generally more slapstick (闹剧的) than that in Britain. I think this arises from a cultural difference between the two. Their jokes are more obvious and forward，a bit like Americans themselves. British jokes，on the other hand，tend to be more subtle．This may stem from the fact that British culture is more reserved (矜持的) than American culture.1．What does Paragraph 1 mainly show?A．Humor is difficult to get.B．Humor is influenced by culture.C．Not all people have a sense of humor.D．It is important to have a sense of humor.2．What is the author's point of view in Paragraph 2?A．Americans don't get Brits' humor.B．Americans know how to use irony.C．Simon Pegg is professional in using irony.D．Britain and America share the same sense of humor.3．What can we learn about Brits and Americans from Paragraph 3?A．Americans' jokes often offend people.B．Brits' irony is not easy to understand.C．They are different in how often to use irony.D．They are not sure about the need to use irony.4．What does the underlined word “subtle” mean?A．Hidden. B．Funny.C．Obvious.D．Special.BHobbies in general are becoming something of the past. Our lives are already filled with classes，homework，working，relationships and sleeping. When we do have a spare moment，it is all too easy to spend it on the endless entertainment and media that are right at our fingertips.I do not doubt that there are some people who could become a great writer or musician. I only fear that so many people are busy pursuing their education and their careers，but they never even see the potential (潜能) they have. The next great photographer or singer could be going to college right now. But they might not even know they have a gift for photographing or singing if they've never picked up a camera or a guitar.Of course，the final goal of pursuing a new hobby shouldn't be to become rich and famous. For most people，a hobby is just something they enjoy doing for the purpose of the thing itself. Such hobbies are still very useful. Studies have shown that people who have a hobby are less likely to have stress and more likely to have more meaningful lives.Most importantly，a hobby is just something you do to make you happy. I hate to break it to you，but we all have a long lifetime of work and stress ahead of us. It will make things much easier if we can practice the piano or make some collections after work.Sure，it's not easy to start a new hobby while going to school，but it will likely never get easier than it is right now. So think about the thing that youhave always wanted to try but were too embarrassed or busy or whatever. You never know，you might become the world's next great people. If not，you'll at least be a little more well-rounded，more interesting and less stressed.5．What does Paragraph 1 mainly show?A．All people should learn to relax.B．Today's people have little time for hobbies.C．People in the past took their hobbies seriously.D．People's lives have been negatively affected by media.6．What does the author think of hobbies?A．They may take up too much time.B．They can help us enjoy a better life.C．They sometimes can bring us stress.D．They should make us famous one day.7．What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph mean?A．We should start a hobby now.B．Starting a new hobby isn't easy.C．We'd better develop a hobby at school.D．Developing a hobby will get easier as time goes by.8．What's the author's purpose in writing the text?A．To introduce some helpful hobbies.B．To encourage us to have a hobby.C．To tell us how to create a happy life.D．To tell us how to find our potential.Ⅱ.阅读七选五Having good study habits is key to success in college. 1 To begin making the change，you need to get organized to study.Create a fixed study space. Find a quiet space in your room or somewhere on campus where you can focus. Studying in the same place every day makes your brain combine a certain environment with work. 2Find a regular time for studying. If you study at the same time each day，your brain will be prepared for learning when you sit down. Review your schedule and see when you have free time. 3 You can study during gaps between classes or in the evening after your classes are done for the day.4 Make sure you have everything you need to study at your study space.If you're studying in a place in your home，keep things like your books，pencils，pens，and paper in that area. If you go out to study，you can take a book bag and keep all your studying materials stored there.Avoid distractions (干扰)．When you prepare your study space，it's important to keep it away from distractions. Remove any technologies that will take your mind off your work，like your iPad. 5 Besides，keep other distracting materials such as outside reading，away from your study area.A．Organize your materials.B．Start with difficult material first.C．Your room may be an ideal place for studying.D．This will help you quickly get into the state of study.E．Schedule an hour or two for studying during those times each day.F．However，many students find their former study habits are not suitable for college.G．You can also use apps to stop distracting websites like Facebook while you're studying.Ⅲ.语法填空I was only in China for about 4 months last year. I stayed in Shanghai and visited some other cities 1.(include) Beijing. While the price feels a bit too much for a high speed train，the Chinese infrastructure (基础建设) is 2. (true) far ahead of any other developing country and even some developed ones in Europe. The train stations are as big 3. airports：almost everything in 4. (they) is like airports. They have all the high standards of airports but without the waiting time. The trains are just like those from Germany or France，5. are clean，modern and highly developed and run at very high speeds. It is about 1，200 kms from Shanghai to Beijing，and each high speed train 6. (take) around 4 and a half hours to reach its destination and 7. are more than 2 trains every hour，each day.I also had the experience of 8.(sit) in Maglev (磁力悬浮列车) in Shanghai. There is a public maglev train that runs from Shanghai city to its international airport. The 9.(distant) from the city to the airport is 40 kms and the speed of the train is 430 kms/hr. It took us just around 6 mins 10. (cover)40 kms and it felt rather smooth.答案及解析Ⅰ.阅读理解A【语篇解读】　本文为说明文，话题是社会文化类。

高中英语Unit3AtasteofEnglishhumour单元质量检测(含解析)新人教版必修4

单元质量检测（三）(时间：100分钟满分：120分)选择题部分Ⅰ.阅读理解(共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

AIn no particular order, here are some songs on the Music app of my phone：On a Sunday Afternoon by Lighter Shade of Brown— A student of mine introduced this rap song to me all the way back in the early 1990s, when I was teaching Spanish at a local university. The story in the song takes place not too far from where I live in Los Angeles. It's a good “driving” song, nothing complicated or “deep”．Say Something by A Great Big World— A more recent song about a couple losing contact with each other. The piano part is of very little playing but beautiful.American Pie by Don McLean—Another song from my youth in the 1980s, very popular with almost every American of my generation. It retells some of the key events of the middle 20th century, a song of happy memories of the past and wanting to return to those better times.The Weight by The Band— Another old song, originally made public in 1968, but one I didn't hear until I was in high school more than 10 years later. I don't understand the words to the song completely, but the feeling of the song is very comforting to me.Under the Bridge by Red Hot Chili Peppers — This Los Angeles group wrote a song that I used to listen to when I first moved to LA more than 25 years ago. I didn't know anyone here when I first arrived. When I got bored, I used to drive up and down the major streets that cross the city from east to west, listening to this song about “the city of angels” being as “lonely as I am”. (Don't worry! I have plenty of friends now.)语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文，主要介绍了在作者的手机音乐播放器中存的几首歌曲的相关信息。

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Unit 3 A taste of English humour李仕才【阅读理解插花】阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

Many of us love July beca use it’s the month when nature's berries and stone fruits are in abundance. These colourful and sweet jewels form British Columbia’s fields are little powerhouses of nutritional protection。

Of the common berries， strawberries are highest in vitamin C，although, because of their seeds, raspberries contain a little more protein （蛋白质), iron and zinc （not that fruits have much protein）。

高一英语人教版必修43 3 a taste of english humour 综合测评含解析

综合测评三Unit 3 A taste of English humour本试卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分。

共150分，考试时间120分钟。

第Ⅰ卷第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)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 can we learn from the conversation?A. This is the woman's second time to see Mr. White.B. The woman wants Mr. White to check her teeth.C. The man is a good dentist.2．What does the woman ask the man to do?A. Change the channel.B. Turn the music up.C. Turn the music down.3．Who is using Jack's car?A. His brother.B. The man.C. The woman.4．What's probably happening?A. A storm is coming.B. An earthquake is coming.C. The house is on fire.5．From where does the woman get her water?A. A river.B. A well.C. A lake.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。

高中英语真题：Unit3AtasteofEnglishhumour_16

Unit3AtasteofEnglishhumour李仕才一、阅读理解。

Two of the saddest words in the English language are “if only”. I live my life with the goal of never having to say those words , because they convey regret, lost opportunities, mistakes, an d disappointment.My father is famous in our family for saying, “Take the extra m inute to do it right.” I always try to live by the “extra minute” rul e. When my children were young and likely to cause accident s, I always thought about what I could do to avoid an “if only ”moment, whether it was something minor like moving a cup fu ll of hot coffee away from the edge of a computer, or somethin g that required a little more work such as taping padding (衬垫) onto the sharp corners of a glass coffee table.I don’t only avoid those “if only” moments when it comes to sa fety. It’s equally important to avoid “if only” in our personal rel ationships. We all know people who lost a loved one and regr etted that they had foregone an opportunity to say “I love you” or “I forgive you”. When my father announced he was going t o the eye doctor across from my office on Good Friday, I toldhim that it was a holiday for my company and I wouldn’t be th ere. But then I thought about the fact that he’s 84 years old an d I realized that I shouldn’t give up an opportunity to see him.I called him and told him I had decided to go to work on my da y off after all.I know there will still be occasions when I have to say “if only”about something, but my life is definitely better because of my policy of doing everything possible to avoid that eventuality(可能发生的事). And even though it takes an extra minute to do something right, or it occasionally takes an hour or two in my busy sche dule to make a personal connection, I know that I’m doing the right thing. I’m buying myself peace of mind and that’s the bes t kind of insurance for my emotional well-being.1.Which of the following is an example of the “extra minute” ru le ?A. Start the car the moment everyone is seated.B. Leave the room for a minute with the iron working.C. Wait for an extra minute so that the steak tastes better.D. Move an object out of the way before it trips someone.2.The author decided to go to her office on Good Friday to __ ________.A. keep her appointment with the eye doctorB. meet her father who was already an old manC. join in the holiday celebration of the companyD. finish her work before the deadline approaching3.The underlined word “foregone” in Paragraph 3 is closed in meaning to “_________”.A. abandonedB. lackedC. avoidedD. wasted4.What is the best title for the passage ?A. The Emotional Well-beingB. The Two Saddest WordsC. The Most Useful RuleD. The Peace of Mind【文章大意】这篇文章主要讲解的是作者对于最悲哀的两个单词if only 的理解及看法。

高中英语Unit3AtasteofEnglishhumour单元综合测评新人教版必修420170111236.doc

单元综合测评(三)Ⅰ.阅读理解(共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分)AFor about three years now，I have been writing poetry.It was not until my junior year in high school that I developed an interest，love，and skill for writing poetry.Back in elementary school，I loved to write stories.I would write stories on post—it notes and anywhere I could.Yet when I had to write a limerick (五行打油诗) for an assignment，I could not wrap my head around poetry.I had a very hard time figuring out how to rhyme words and have the words make sense.I eventually tossed(扔) the paper with the attempted limerick in the trash.I did not try my hand at poetry again until several years later.Many years later in my freshman year of high school，my English teacher gave my class a poetry project as an assignment.I still remembered my limerick assignment and was afraid of doing the poetry project.For the project，we had to analyze a poem and write a response to it.I chose to respond to Robert Frost's poem Fire and Ice.I also wrote my own poem first.I became really excited when writing the poem.Two years later，I started writing poetry，as a hobby and for fun.To learn how good or bad my poems were，I handed them in to some magazines and contests.I won second place in the North Carolina Poetry Society's Sherry Pruitt Award Contest with a poem called The Ocean，and had my two poems published as high merit (优等) poems.I have continued to write poetry，and have even selfpublished three collections of poetry in both print and ebook formats，which can be found at my store on Lulu.Now，I love writing poetry，but I don't hate writing short stories.I just find it more difficult and not my style of writing，even though I still write short stories occasionally.【语篇解读】本文作者叙述了自己的写诗经历。

高中英语Unit3AtasteofEnglishhumour单元加餐练(含解析)新人教版必修4

单元加餐练Ⅰ.阅读理解Mr Bean is an internationally recognized comedy character on TV and in films. He always gets into awkward and absurd (荒谬的) situations, which greatly amuses audience regardless of their nationality orculture. The humour is always made clear through a series of simple and funny acts that rely simply on body language.One of my favourite shows is Mr Bean in a restaurant. After being seated at his table, Mr Bean takes out a card, writes a few words on it, seals (密封) it in an envelope and places it on the table. After a moment, he looks back at the envelope but this time he looks surprised, as if he did not know it was there. He opens it to find a birthday card and happily puts it on the table for everyone to see.When he looks at the menu, a surprised look quickly appears on his face. He takes all the money out of his wallet, counts it and puts it in a saucer (茶托). He then looks from the menu to the money with concern until he finds one thing that makes him smile. Then he orders a dish called “steak tartare”. When the dish arrives, he is shocked to discover that “steak tartare” is actually raw hamburger. He makes an attempt to eat it, but it is clear from the look on his face that he finds the taste truly disgusting. He can't hide his feelings, except when a waiter asks if everything is all right. When this happens, he smiles and nods, showing that everything is fine. When the waiters are not looking, however, he hides the raw meat anywhere he can reach — the sugar bowl, the tiny flower vase, and under a plate. He becomes so desperate (孤注一掷的) in the end that he even hides some inside the purse of a woman sitting near him and throws some down the trousers of the restaurant's violinist!I like to watch Mr Bean on TV, but I wouldn't like to meet someone like him in real life and I certainly wouldn't like to have dinner with him!语篇解读：本文主要描述了憨豆先生是一位著名的幽默大师，并列举了他在餐馆的搞笑表演。

必修4Unit3AtasteofEnglishhumour课时作业高效提能含解析新人教版

Unit 3 A taste of English humour单独成册：对应学生用书第291页[基础巩固篇]一、默写版块Ⅰ.重点单词请快速写出下列单词对应的汉语意思1．charming adj.迷人的；有魅力的2．wornout adj.磨破的；穿旧的3．teens n．十几岁4．chew vt.& vi.嚼碎；咀嚼(食物)5．costume n．服装；戏装6．budget n．预算；开支7．rhythm n．节奏8．whisper n．耳语；低语vt.& vi.低语；小声说9．mountainous adj.多山的；山一般的10．gesture n．姿态；手势vi.做手势11．detective n．侦探12．outstanding adj.突出的；杰出的；显著的13．vast adj.巨大的；辽阔的14．optimism n．乐观；乐观主义15．comedy n．喜剧请快速写出下列英语单词16．content adj.满足的；满意的n.满足；内容vt.使满足17．ordinary adj.平常的；普通的18．failure n．失败(者)；失败的人或事19．overcome vt.& vi.战胜；克服20．worn adj.用旧的；坏的；破烂的21．occasion n．时刻；场合22．slide vt.& vi.(使)滑动；(使)滑行n.滑；滑动；幻灯片23．homeless adj.无家的；无家可归的24．drunk adj.醉的25．react vi.作出反应；回应请快速写出下列英语单词及拓展单词26．humour n．幽默；滑稽humourous adj.幽默的；滑稽的27．astonish vt.使惊诧astonishing adj.令人感到惊讶的astonishment n．惊诧；震惊astonished adj.惊诧的28．fortunate adj.幸运的；吉利的fortunately adv.幸运地unfortunate adj.不幸的unfortunately adv.不幸地fortune n．运气；财富29．entertain vt.& vi.使欢乐；款待entertaining adj.愉快的；有趣的entertainment n．娱乐30．convince vt.使信服convincing adj.令人信服的convinced adj.坚信不疑的31．direct vt.& vi.导演；指示；指挥adj.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……32．particular adj.特殊的；特别的n.细节；细目particularly adv.特殊地；特别地33．amuse vt.使发笑；使愉快amusing adj.好笑的；有趣的amused adj.愉快的amusement n．愉快；快乐34．explanation n．解释；讲解；说明explain vt.解释；说明35．bored adj.厌烦的boring adj.令人厌烦的Ⅱ.高频短语1．up to now 直到现在2．feel/be content with 对……满足3．badly off 穷的；缺少的4．pick out 挑出；辨别出5．cut off 切断；断绝6．convince sb.of sth. 使某人相信某事7．star in 在……担任主角；主演8．in particular 尤其；特别9．pick up 拿起；偶然获得；收听；好转10．react to 对……作出反应；回应Ⅲ.经典句型1．As Victor Hugo once said，“Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face”，and up to now nobody has been able to do this better than Charlie Chaplin.维克多·雨果曾经说过：“笑容如阳光，能驱走人们脸上的冬天。

高一英语4单元测验：Unit3AtasteofEnglishhumour含解析

单元检测·提升三（总分：150分时间：120分钟)Ⅰ.听力测试（共两节，满分30分)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。

W：Mr。

and Mrs.Lee，thank you very much for such nice food。

I’m afraid I'll have to go back now。

M：Please come over again.Take good care of yourself。

W：Thanks a lot。

1Where does this dialogue probably take place？A．At the man's home。

B．At a shop.C．In the library.W：Would you like to join us for dinner tomorrow evening at the Steak House?M：I’d love to,but I'm afraid I’ll have to say no。

I'm going to Washington D．C。

for the weekend。

2Where is the man going tomorrow?A．The Steak House。

B．Washington。

C．A dinner party.W:Aren't you going to work today?M：I called my boss and told him I’m sick.I'm going to play football with my friends.3Why isn’t the man going to work?A．He's sick。

高中英语 Unit 3 A taste of English humour单元测评(含解析) 新人教版必修4

单元测评(三) Unit 3 A taste of English humour(时间：90分钟满分：110分)第一部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节语法和词汇知识(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

1．— Jeff is very good at telling funny stories; he knows how to amuse people.— Yes, but ________.A. he often tells me funny thingsB. he likes to make people laughC. I don't enjoy this very muchD. I think he is the funniest in our class答案与解析 C 由答语中的but可知，答语者不喜欢杰夫的行为，故选C项。

2．Wearing the pink dress, Kate's aunt looked ________ she and Kate were sisters.A. as ifB. even ifC. thoughD. unless答案与解析 A 句意：凯特的姑姑穿着那件粉色的连衣裙看起来和凯特就“好像(as if)”姐妹似的。

注意：as if从句用虚拟语气。

3．On festivals, the traffic police worked hard to keep the traffic ________ smoothly.A. runB. runningC. to runD. being run答案与解析 B 题中the traffic与run之间为逻辑上的主谓关系，故用动词ing形式作宾语补足语。

4．— What do you think of our manager, Mr. Smith?— He is really ________ success in his career, but in a way he is ________ failure in his family.A. a; /B. /; aC. a; aD. /; /答案与解析 C 题中的success和failure都是抽象名词具体化，前面加不定冠词a。

人教新课标版高中英语必修四练习：Unit 3 A taste of English humour课后作业7含答案

课后作业(七)Ⅰ.单句语法填空1．Lady Catherine was__________by the__________news that her nephew would marry Elizabeth.(astonish)2．I'm__________(convince) that we can overcome any difficulty.3．With all the tasks__________(finish)，they went to the cinema happily.4．The water supply has been cut__________temporarily because the workers are repairing one of the main pipes.5．If we are not content__________the progress we have made，we will achieve greater success.6．The girl listened as if she__________(be) turned to stone.7．She can count up__________one hundred and backward.8．Young people like to watch all kinds of TV programs for__________(entertain)．9．Even now some universities are__________(bad) off for English teachers.10．He is __________failure as an actor，but a success as a__________(direct)．[答案] 1.astonished；astonishing 2.convinced3．finished 4.off 5.with 6.had been7.to8．entertainment9.badly10.a；directorⅡ.短语填空stop working.2．Last month I went to visit my old friend and found his livingconditions were________________than mine.3．We________________after harvesting the crops in the field.4．She tried her best to__________us__________her honesty and innocence.5．He__________the children__________all kinds of jokes while his wife was busy in the kitchen.6．It's easy to__________him__________in a crowd because he is very tall.7．Generally speaking，great people usually don't__________the achievements they have made.8．The famous actress has ________________many excellent films.9．I________________the loud sound and woke up from my dream.10．________________，the organization has received private donations of about 1,000,000 yuan from across the country.[答案] 1.cut off 2.worse off 3.were worn out4．convince；of 5.entertained；with 6.pick ；out7．feel content with8.starred in9.was astonished at10．Up to nowⅢ.单句改错1．With nobody noticed，I slipped into the room.______________ 2．The children enjoyed themselves with their hearts' content.______________3．To her astonishing，her son has passed all the exams.______________4．In the final game Sweden easily overcame with France.______________5．The manager directed that the meeting was cancelled.______________6．In fact most people are well off than they were five years ago.______________7．He remembered everything exactly as if it has happened yesterday.______________8．I found his speech convinced and admired him for his eloquence(能言善辩)．______________9．We had no choice but to hire a magician to keep the children entertaining.______________10．Up to now, we received 3,000 thank-you note from all over the country.______________[答案] 1.noticed→noticing 2.with→to3.astonishing→astonishment4.去掉with5.was→be6.well→better7.has→had8.convinced→convincing9．entertaining→entertained10.received前加haveⅣ.阅读理解AHumour is a most effective, yet frequently neglected，means of handling the difficult situations in our lives. It can be used for patching up differences, apologizing, saying “no”，criticizing, and getting the other fellow to do what you want without his losing face. For some jobs，it is the only tool that can succeed. It is a way to discuss subjects so sensitivethat a serious dialogue may start a riot. For example, many believe that comedians on television are doing more today for racial and religious tolerance than people in any other forum.Humour is often the best way to keep a small misunderstanding from escalating (升级) into a big deal. Recently a neighbor of mine had a quarrel with his wife as she drove him to the airport. Airborne, he felt miserable，and he knew she did, too. Two hours after she returned home, she received a long-distance phone call. “Person-to-person for Mrs. I.A. Pologize.”intoned the operator.“That's spelled ‘P’ as in...”In a twinkling (眨眼间)，the whole day changed from bad to lovely at both ends of the wire.An English hostess with a quick wit was giving a formal dinner for eight distinguished guests whom she hoped to enlist (赞助) in a major charity drive. Austerity was a fashion in England at the time, and she had asked her children to serve the meal. She knew that anything could happen... and it did，just as her son，with the studied concentration of a tight rope walker, brought in a large roast turkey；he successfully elbowed the swinging dining-room door, but the backswing threw the bird onto the dining-room floor.The boy stood rooted, the guests staring at their plates. Moving only her head the hostess looked at her son，“No harm, Daniel”，she said，“just pick him up and take him back to the kitchen” ... she enunciated (发音)clearly so he would think about what she was saying...“and bring in the other one.”A wink and a one-liner instantly changed the dinner from a red-faced embarrassment to a laughter.语篇解读：幽默能使我们有效地应对尴尬的局面。

高中英语真题：Unit3AtasteofEnglishhumour_19

Unit3AtasteofEnglishhumourⅠ.阅读理解AWhen Danny Wallace, 26, got bored, he put an ad on the Wor ld Wide Web reading simply，“Join Me. Send a passport photo.” A year and a half later his east London flat is the headquarters for a global internetbase d “club” whose members carry out good deeds for strangers e very Friday.It's not common for people in to talk to strangers. If you see s omeone struggling with something, part of the brain goes “I w ant to help”. But the trained part of the brain says, “They will t hink you are mad or going to mug them”， so you walk away. Join Me now has about 3,000 members around the world who do an act of kindness every Friday. For example, I'm usually out on Friday so I go for one of the standard acts—the unexpected cup of coffee. You might be sitting in a cafe a nd see an old man in the corner drinking coffee or tea, and yo u walk up with another cup of whatever they are drinking, and say, “I've bought you a coffee” and walk away. It's a pleasureto see the look of surprise on their faces. There can be some suspicion, but I think that was mostly in the early days when I didn't know how to do it properly. I would walk up quite nervou sly like I was doing something wrong and I didn't know when t o leave. In the end, I learned through __trial_and_error__. So metimes it worked, and other times it didn't. I discovered that you have to walk up with confidence and humour and not “get in their faces”. You say, “This is for you”， then you go. It's hi tandrun kindness. And there is no point in doing it halfheartedl y. You've got to do it because you really mean it.Join Me is without geographical boundaries, but there are quit e a few members in , and such stories about things happen o n the underground or on the buses. One lady got on the bus a nd put a ￡10 note down and said, “That's for me and the next nine people.” So at every stop, anyone who got on was told it was paid for. A lot of people were doing this sort of thing any way. For them it's an excuse or reason to do something nice f or a complete stranger, and it gives them the confidence to w alk up and start chatting.语篇导读本文为记叙文，简述了公益组织“Join Me”的成立和发展，介绍了作者作为成员之一，每周五做一件善事的经历，最后说明了这一组织存在的意义。

2020版高考英语人教版一轮复习练习：必修4 Unit 3 A taste of English humour(含解析)

2020版高考英语人教版一轮复习练习Unit 3 A taste of English humourⅠ.阅读理解AA trip to LondonMy family had dreamed of a trip to London for a long time.Luckily it was possible for us to realize our dream because all of us were free on the weekend.We planned to drive into Cambridge and caught the 7: 34 train to Liverpool Street Station.Then my wife and I would separate from Joan,my wife’s sister,to do different things and finally meet again for lunch.And after lunch,we would go to the concert.But we were late because of a thick London fog.The train had to move along so slowly that it was not until 10:30 that it got there.In spite of our late arrival,Joan decided that she would go to see the Crown Jewels in the Tower of London while we went shopping.It was only after her sister had disappeared into the fog that my wife realized that we hadn’t decided where we should meet for lunch.Since I had our three tickets for the concert in my pocket,this was indeed a problem.We didn’t have any mobile phones at that time.There seemed to be nothing we could do except taking a taxi to the Tower of London,and trying to find her there.Needless to say,wedidn’t find her.It was now one o’clock,and the concert began at 2:30.“Perhaps she will think of waiting outside the concert hall,” said my wife hopefully.By this time the fog was so thick that road traffic had to stop,and the only way to get there was by subway.Hand in hand we felt our way along the road to where we thought the nearest station should be.An hour later we were still trying to find it.Just when I was about to become angry,we met a blind man tapping his way confidently through the fog.With his help we found the subway station which was just fifty meters down the road.By now it was far too late to get to the concert hall before the performance began at 2:30,so we decided to return to Cambridge.It took seven hours instead of the usual two to make that journey.Nor were we able to get any food or drink on the train.We were tired andhungry.We finally reached home at ten.Opening the door we were amazed to find Joan at home; she had seen the Crown Jewels,had managed to get another ticket for the concert,and had hada wonderful dinner at a restaurant.Of course,she managed to get home,too.Oh,my god!1.What did the writer plan to do after lunch that day?A.Go to the concert.B.Return to Cambridge.C.Go shopping.D.See the Crown Jewels.2.The writer and his wife separated from Joan because .A.they were late for the concertB.Joan didn’t want to go to the concertC.there was a thick fogD.they planned to do different things until lunchtime3.Who helped the writer find the subway station?A.A taxi driver.B.A blind man.C.His wife.D.Joan.4.The writer and his wife felt on the train back home.A.quite interestedB.rather disappointedC.tired and hungryD.very enjoyable语篇解读:本文讲述作者一家周末去伦敦的旅行。

人教版高中英语必修四课时作业：Unit 3 A taste of English humour Section Ⅲ含答案

Unit 3 Section ⅢLearning about Language& Using Language课时作业Ⅰ.单句语法填空1．In a sports team each player has a clear role, and there are few occasions when members are confused or uncertain about their roles.2．Look what a mess you've made of your life.3．He asked about my health whenever he met me.4．There's no reason to be disappointed. As a matter of fact, this could be rather amusing (amuse)．5．He must have completed(complete) his work; otherwise, he wouldn't be enjoying himself by the seaside.6．Be particularly (particular) careful when driving at night.7．How did she react to the results?8．They whispered to each other for a long time.Ⅱ.单句改错1．The old man sat in his rocking chair, amused himself by listening to Beijing Opera.amused→amusing 2．He is whispering his neighbour，“Let's go hunting.”his前加to 3．Workers reacted angrily for the news of more job losses at the factory.for→to 4．In one occasion the young man performed by the road.In→On 5．He slides into the classroom while the teacher was writing on the blackboard.slides→slid 6．Your desk is in mess. I have told you many times to put things where they are.in后加a Ⅲ.阅读理解AHumor is a most effective, yet frequently neglected, means of handling the difficult situations in our lives. It can be used for patching up differences, apologizing, saying“no”，criticizing, and getting the other fellow to do what you want without his losing face. For some jobs, it is the only tool that can succeed. It is a way to discuss subjects so sensitive that a serious dialogue may start a riot. For example, many believe that comedians on television are doing more today for racial and religious tolerance than people in any other forum.Humor is often the best way to keep a small misunderstanding from escalating (升级) into a big deal. Recently a neighbor of mine had a quarrel with his wife as she drove him to the airport. Airborne, he felt miserable, and he knew she did, too. Two hours after she returned home, she received a long-distance phone call.“Person-to-person for Mrs. I. A. Pologize.”intoned the operator.“That's spelled ‘P’ as in ...” In a twinkling (眨眼间), the whole day changed from bad to lovely at both ends of the wire.An English hostess with a quick wit was giving a formal dinner for eight distinguished guests whom she hoped to enlist (赞助) in a major charity drive. Austerity was a fashion in England at the time, and she had asked her children to serve the meal. She knew that anything could happen ... and it did, just as her son, with the studied concentration of a tightrope walker, brought in a large roast turkey; he successfully elbowed the swinging dining-room door, but the back bird dropped onto the dining-room floor.The boy stood rooted, the guests staring at their plates. Moving only her head the hostess looked at her son，“No harm, Daniel”，she said，“just pick him up and take him back to the kitchen” ... she enunciated (发音) clearly so he would think about what she wa s saying ...“and bring in the other one.”A wink and a one-liner instantly changed the dinner from a red-faced embarrassment to a laughter.【解题导语】幽默能使我们有效地应对尴尬的局面。

人教版英语必修四 Unit 3 A taste of English humour 单元试卷 (含答案)

Unit 3 A taste of English humour 单元测试姓名：__________ 班级：__________ 学号：__________一、单词拼写（词汇运用）（共8题；共8分）1.I'm looking for a pair of shoes in dark brown l________.2.The interesting film is d________ by Feng Xiaogang.3.Kevin had treatment on condition that he would attempt to ________(克服) his drinking problem.4.The work was finished on time and within ________(预算).5.U________, he was about to pay for the bill when he found his wallet stolen.6.Hugo bore his illness with great courage and good ________(幽默).7.The 15-year-old son spends a ________(大量的) amount of time text messaging, listening to music or watching TV.8.From a simple ________(手势) or her tone of voice, her best friend can understand the whole meaning.二、完形填空（共15分）About 50 million kids are headed back to school, lugging backpacks filled with heavy textbooks. An education can 1 as much as 30 pounds, making back-to-school a backbreaking ordeal(折磨).And it's not just the weight of textbooks that 2 a serious strain(扭伤) — those books can put a dent(凹痕) in your wallet as well — so we 3 , what if we didn't have textbooks?The 4 of textbooks has skyrocketed more than 800%, since 1978. Right now, the 5 college student spends about $1,200 on books if they buy them all. 65% ofstudents said they skipped the bookstore because textbooks were too 6 , preferring a more digital route.So with 14. 8 million high school kids across the country, schools are 7spending more than $7 billion dollars a year on textbooks. For one fifth of that cost, schoolscould 8 their students with tablets. “Nowadays you can get a tablet for $100 so it's very 9 ,” says Frank Portanova, Assistant Principle at Archbishop Stepinac High School in White Plains, NY.Portanova says his students were paying $500-$600 dollars a year on schoolbooks 10 . But going all digital has hidden costs, and public schools would send taxpayers a heavy check.Archbishop Stepinac High School (a private institution) went digital and spent $1 million dollars in upgrades — adding wireless 11 points to accommodate the 750 students downloading any given textbook, at any given time.So we'd 12 tons of paper every year if we stopped printing textbooks, but what about the content itself? Would it pay to choose plastic over paper?Last year, that all-digital school in New York saw its 13 rate drop from 12 percent to 6.1 percent.Failure rates in college could drop as well. 82% of students surveyed said they would feel better about their performance, if an online text was 14 .A cheaper, more customized(定制) 15 with higher success rates maybe result in a few less trips to the doctor's office.1. A. weigh B. lose C. gain D. measure2. A. cure B. cause C. recover D. force3. A. wandered B. worried C. wondered D. concerned4. A. price B. value C. loss D. cost5. A. total B. complete C. average D. curious6. A. expensive B. cheap C. high D. low7. A. happily B. surprisingly C. cooperatively D. justly8. A. arm B. offer C. separate D. agree9. A. countable B. affordable C. valuable D. comfortable10. A. absolutely B. obviously C. simply D. alone11. A. success B. access C. process D. progress12. A. possess B. gather C. buy D. save13. A. failure B. success C. study D. life14. A. suitable B. changeable C. available D. adequate15. A. school B. education C. study D. textbook三、阅读理解（共16分）（一）A nation's humor is linked to the historical development of the country. How funny somebody finds a certain thing depends on many things including ages, personal experiences, levels of education and locations. Therefore, humor is something that is not always transferable (可转移的) in another country.What about when both countries speak the same mother tongue? Does that mean they will then share the same sense of humor, or can differences still take place? Let's take the example of Britain and America. Time and time again, people say that Brits and Americans don't "get" each other's sense of humor. It is often argued that one of the most common differences between the British and American sense of humor is that Americans don't understand irony (反话). Simon Pegg exploresthis topic in depth in his article What Are You Laughing At? He concludes that this statement isn't true and I agree with him.In fact, Brits use irony on a daily basis while Americans don't. I think Americans understand British irony (most of the time anyway); what they don't understand is the need to use it so frequently. When Americans use irony, they tend to say that they are "only kidding". They feel the need to make a joke more obvious than Brits do. Maybe this comes from a fear of offending (冒犯) people.The American sense of humor is generally more slapstick (闹剧的) than that in Britain. I think this arises from a cultural difference between the two. Their jokes are more obvious and forward, a bit like Americans themselves. British jokes, on the other hand, tend to be more subtle. This may stem from the fact that British culture is more reserved (矜持的) than American culture.（1）What does Paragraph 1 mainly show? （）A.Humor is difficult to get.B.Humor is influenced by culture.C.Not all people have a sense of humor.D.It is important to have a sense of humor.（2）What is the author's point of view in Paragraph 2? （）A.Americans don't get Brits' humor.B.Americans know how to use irony.C.Simon Pegg is professional in using irony.D.Britain and America share the same sense of humor.（3）What can we learn about Brits and Americans from Paragraph 3? （）A.Americans' jokes often offend people.B.Brits' irony is not easy to understand.C.They are different in how often to use irony.D.They are not sure about the need to use irony. （4）What does the underlined word "subtle" mean? （）A.HiddenB.FunnyC.ObviousD.Special（二）Bill Gates and the president of General Motors have met for lunch, and Gates is going on and on about computer technology. "If automotive technology had kept pace with computer technology over the past few decades, you would now be driving a V-32 instead of a V-8, and it would have a top speed of 10, 000 miles per hour," says Gates. "Or, you could have an economy car that weighs 30 pounds and gets a thousand miles to a gallon of gas. In either case, the sticker price of a new car would be less than $50.Why haven't you guys kept up?"The president of GM smiles and says, "Because the federal government won't let us build cars that crash four times a day."Why is that funny (or not funny, as the case may be)? Human beings love to laugh, and the average adult laughs 17 times a day. Humans love to laugh so much that there are actually industries built around laughter. Jokes, sitcoms and comedians are all designed to get us laughing, because laughing feels good. For us it seems so natural, but the funny thing is that humans are one of the only species that laughs. Laughter is actually a complex response that involves many of the same skills used in solving problems.Laughter is a great thing—that's why we've all heard the saying, "Laughter is the best medicine." There is strong evidence that laughter can actually improve health and help fight disease. In this article, we'll look at laughter—what it is, what happens in our brains when we laugh, what makes us laugh and how it can make us healthier and happier. You'll also learn that there's a tremendous amount that no one understands yet.（1）What's the best title of the passage? （）ughterB.The joke between Gates and the president of General MotorsC.Why do we laugh?ughter and health（2）Which one is NOT true according to the passage?（）puter technology has developed quickly during the past few decades.B.Automotive technology has developed as fast as computer technology according to Bill Gates.C.The president of GM thinks it is impossible to build cars worth less than 50 dollars.D.If cars were less than 50 dollars, a large number of accidents would happen per day.（3）The underlined word "sitcoms" in Paragraph 3 means "________".A.situation comediesB.tragediesC.body languageD.fictions（4）This passage is most probably an ________.A.introduction of an article about MicrosoftB.introduction of an article about laughterC.article about laughterD.introduction of an article about General Motors四、任务型阅读（共5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. ________ Tip: When you learn a new word, try to learn all the forms of that word.________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: ________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: ________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. ________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.五、翻译（共25分）1.Once you've experienced the life in our country, you won't want to return home.2.Nature has provided our country with wealthy natural treasures, making it a happy home for us.3.在没有任何人注意的情况下，他溜进了一个房间。

Unit 3 A taste of English humour

Unit 3 A taste of English humour （英语必修4）Ⅰ. 听录音，根据所听内容选择正确答案听第1～5段对话，分别完成第1～5题1. What are the two people talking about?A. Classrooms.B. School.C. New libraries.2. What does the man mean?A. The son is not doing well.B. The son is as smart as his father.C. The son is very poor.3. What does the man mean?A. It’s too far away to walk to.B. It’s within walking distance.C. It’s not far, but too far to walk to.4. Where does this conversation most probably take place?A. At home.B. At a restaurant.C. On a party.5. What does the man mean?A. He moved the desk alone.B. He had some classmates move the desk.C. His classmates helped him.听第6段对话，完成第6～8题6. Where does this conversation take place?A. In a restaurant.B. In a hospital.C. At the office.7. The woman gets a pain in stomach ___________.A. about an hour after she has eatenB. about an hour before she has eatenC. just when she begins to eat8. What can you conclude about the woman’s husband from this conversa tion?A. He eats very quickly.B. He doesn’t eat as quickly as his wife.C. He sometimes eats more slowly than his wife.Ⅱ. 听录音，根据短文内容回答问题1. What did the 19th century scientists think?A. Different part of the brain functions differently.B. It is not easy to say what is not so simple as people may think.C. The way the brain works is not so simple as people may think.2. How many chemical changes take place in the brain?A. 10,000 every second.B. 6,000,000 every minute.C. 100,000 every hour.3. How can the brain keep its power?A. To increase the amount of research done on the brain.B. To say exactly what each part of the brain does.C. To give the brain plenty of exercise.4. Which of the following statements is true according to the monologue?A. We can remember everything that happens to us.B. The power of one’s brain gets weaker as one grows older.C. We should use our brain less so that it can work better.Ⅲ. 单项选择，从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳答案完成句子1. —How could you ________ my sister so easily in the crowd?—Because she stood out in her red dress.A. pick upB. pick outC. take upD. take out2. My aunt always loses her way when she is out by herself because she has no ________ ofdirection.A. senseB. feelingC. touchD. scene3. Good friends as we are, I still find her difficult to understand ________.A. at timesB. at a timeC. at one timeD. at the time4. —Did you see the boys yesterday afternoon?—Yes. I saw them ________ the fence when I passed.A. climbB. climbedC. to climbD. climbing5. —You are late again, Tom?—Sorry, but I got ________ a heavy traffic jam.A. caught inB. taken inC. put offD. held by6. As a film star she was a success, but as a wife she was ________ failure, so their marriageended in ________ failure.A. /; /B. /; aC. a; aD. a; /7. If he shouldn’t have been so ________ about his food, he would be healthier now.A. specialB. curiousC. particularD. anxious8. —Do you want anything else for your birthday?—Nothing else. I’m very ________ with what you’ve bought me.A. satisfyingB. disappointedC. contentD. honest9. —How are the things in your village?—Modern farming methods have been brought in and the villagers are _____ now than before.A. well offB. better offC. badly offD. worse off10. —Can you tell us what is important to a businessman?—________ information.A. CollectB. CollectedC. Having collectedD. Collecting11. In order not to let the others hear what he said, he ________ the news to me.A. shoutedB. toldC. whisperedD. said12. The country itself didn’t have enough gas because of the war, so the government decidedto ________ its gas supplies to other countries.A. hide awayB. cut offC. insist onD. break up13. A birthday is no _________ for tears.A. chanceB. expressionC. occasionD. service14. Our teacher looked here and there on the playground ______ looking for something.A. even thoughB. even ifC. as ifD. only if15. It is ______ of you to call on your aunt from time to time.A. commonB. convenientC. considerateD. concernedⅣ. 根据所给句子完成画线部分1. She found that it was important to have breakfast in time.She found _________ ________ to have breakfast in time.2. Could you tell me something about the woman who is speaking to your mother?Could you tell me something about the woman ________ _______ your mother?3. He selected a book and read it.He ________ _______ a book and read it.4. When he was young, he liked to spend more time on the games.________ a young boy, he was _______ to spend more time on the games.5. With time going by, he came to understand his mother.________ _______ ________ _______, he came to understand his mother.Ⅴ. 根据汉语提示及重点词语将下列句子译成英语1. 人应对自己拥有的东西感到知足。

必修四Unit 3 Taste of English humour单元测试卷带解析

Unit 3 Taste of English humour 测试卷温馨提示：本试卷共分第Ⅰ卷和第Ⅱ卷两部分,第Ⅰ卷为选择题；第Ⅱ卷为非选择题；满分为120分,考试时间为100分钟。

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第Ⅰ卷第一部分阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)第一节(共15题;每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A(2018-2019学年河北省高一英语试卷)Europe has a rich history and it is a good place to journey.ParisParis,the heaven of fashion,culture and entertainment,is the most visited city in the world.It is also held as a numerous tourist destination due to the presence of the Eiffel Tower and several other historical buildings,museums and churches.RomeA talk about Europe is incomplete without a mention of Rome.Held as a place where one of the oldest civilizations of the world prospered （繁荣）,Rome is where you'd get to see numerous castles,palaces,ancient buildings,fountains,squares and beautiful parks.Several tourists come here especially to have a look at the Renaissance architecture that the buildings of this city boast.BarcelonaBarcelona,a major city in Spain,is regarded among the 10 best beach cities of the world.The city's coastline has clear waters and a mild climate which makes it a favorite destination among sun bathers.Besides that,Barcelona has a glorious past to show off.You must wander through its busy streets and take a look at the historic buildings,castles,churches,part and museums.ViennaIf you are a music lover and a steady devotee of Beethoven or Mozart,then a visit to Vienna is like going on a pilgrimage （朝圣）.This is because Vienna is the birthplace of these artists.You'd find their homes there and also their memorial graves.Besides that,Vienna is known for castles,palaces,museums and historic monuments.If you area devoted art lover,Vienna is the place for you.It has nearly a hundred museums devoted to art!1.Which place has the most tourists in the world according to the passage?A.ViennaB.BarcelonaC.RomeD.Paris【答案】D【解析】细节理解题.根据Paris部分巴黎是世界上游客最多的城市可知应选D.2.In Rome and Barcelona you can enjoy.A.the birthplace of artistsB.castlesC.fountainsD.The Eiffel Tower【答案】B【解析】细节理解题.根据Rome部分罗马是你可以游览很多城堡的地方和Barcelona部分你必须穿过繁华的街道,看看历史建筑,城堡,教堂,公园和博物馆,可知应选B3.What is the passage mainly about?A.Some ancient architecture in Europe.B.Some best places people can visit in Europe.C.Some best attractions people can enjoy in Paris.D.Some famous musicians and their famous works.【答案】B【解析】主旨大意题.根据文章的第一句Europe has a rich history and it is a good place to journey.之后文章例举了Paris,Rome,Barcelona,Vienna等欧洲城市可知应选B.B(2018-2019学年安徽省宿州市高一英语试卷)About six years ago I was going through a tough time, trying to work two jobs to afford my rent. On a cold Sunday morning, I went to GameStop ﹣a video game retailer（零售商）, to cancel the game I'd reserved. A woman in a car parked outside called me when I exited the store. Though it was in broad daylight, I was shy about it and kept some distance when I walked over. She said she couldn't walk and requested me to purchase a Kinect, a popular game, for her as her son's Christmas gift. Because of her leg disease it was painful to her to move around. She called ahead but the employee wasn't willing to help. She gave me about ＄100 in cash and her credit card.I walked back in and bought the Kinect.Then it occurred to me that this woman,a complete stranger, trusted me.What was it that stopped me from lying about the payment method and just pocket her cash? She couldn't know I wasn't a cheat；and how could she possibly believe in someone so much?I handed her the cash back,explaining I had to pay with her card ﹣it was above ＄100 at the time, and handed over the game and her credit card. "This is what my son's been longing for. Thank you! By the way, just from glancing at you, I know you are the one who will be a friend to someone in need. You have a face of anangel!" she said. She gave me ＄10 and refused to take it back.Then she drove away,saying "Merry Christmas!"She had no idea how much of a difference even ＄10 made.I was able to buy a few cheap groceries for the week and it really made a hard time in my life a little better. She may think I helped her；however, I truly feel like the one who was being gifted something amazing.4.What can we infer from Paragraph 1?A.The author worked so hard that there was no time for games.B.The author was unwilling to help and kept a distance from the woman.C.The author canceled the video game for saving money.D.The woman requested the author to purchase a Kinect for her son's birthday.【答案】C【解析】推理判断题.根据第一段可知在一个寒冷的星期天早晨,我去了gamestop﹣﹣一家电子游戏零售商,取消了我预定的游戏.但我很害羞,走过去时保持距离.作为她儿子的圣诞礼物,可知是为了省钱才取消了预定的游戏,故选C.5.Which of the following words can best describe the author?A.Generous and curious.B.Kind and honest.C.Merciful and wise.D.Optimistic and selfless.【答案】B【解析】推理判断题.根据第二段,第三段可知我走进去买了钱；我把现金还给她,解释说我必须用她的卡来支付﹣﹣当时卡的价值超过100美元,我还把游戏和她的信用卡给了她.可知推知作者是一位好心,诚实的人,故选B.6.What can we know about the woman?A.She chose the author because he was handsome.B.She gave the author ＄10for the video game.C.She knew exactly how much the video game cost.D.She didn't get off the car because of her disability.【答案】D【解析】细节理解题.根据第一段可知因为她的腿病,四处走动对她来说很痛苦.她提前打电话,但员工不愿意帮忙.她给了我大约100美元的现金和信用卡.可知是由于残疾不能下车,故选D.7.What can be the best title for the text?A.Kinect,a popular game.B.An experience that changed my life.C.A stranger who had faith in me.D.Help others, help yourself.【答案】D【解析】文章标题.文章介绍了作者曾经因为生活艰难,去取消早先预定的游戏；在离开商店时,汽车里一个妇女因为腿部疾病不能四处走动,她把钱和卡递给作者,请他帮忙买游戏；这名妇人对作者的信任让他很惊讶；但是这名妇女告诉作者,他是那种让人看了就知道会帮助人的人,并且给了作者10美元作为酬谢；也许这名妇人认为作者给予了她帮助,但是作者认为他才是那个得到帮助的人.可知帮助别人就是帮助自己,故选D.C(2016-2017学年四川省广元市高一英语试卷)The world celebrates Earth Day every year on April 22.But one school in Maryland tries to honor Earth Day every day.Children at that school love being outside in the open air,running after each other,sliding and swinging on playground equipment.And children at St.James Children's School also have fun by observing（观察）worms and picking up trash in the school yard.Besides,they learn to save water and electricity.They also recycle and reuse things.And every spring they get the soil ready to plant flowers and vegetables in the school garden.Rebecca Boker teaches the children the importance of taking care of the Earth.She said,"If children learn it early on when they are younger,it will become part of their daily lives.It's not something they have to think twice.It should be something that everyone does."St.James children observe the growth of plants from seeds to sprouts（幼芽）in cups kept in the classroom.Then they watch the plants continue to grow after placing them in the garden.The students also observe the lifecycle of butterflies and other insects and learn about rain and sea life.They try to use as much recycled material as possible.But do these very young children really get the message that their teachers try to communicate?Ms.Boker says yes."Oh they do.They completely understand,"she said.On April 22the kids at St.James will go out to the school's garden for the yearly clean﹣up.But for them,Earth Day will continue for the school days ahead as well.8.Rebecca Boker thinks that children should.A.think twice before they do anythingB.make it a habit to take care of the EarthC.spend less time on their schoolworkD.do what everyone does in their daily lives【答案】B【解析】细节理解题.根据文章Rebecca Boker teaches the children the importance of taking care of the Earth.Shesaid,"If children learn it early on when they are younger,it will become part of their daily lives可知丽贝卡•布克认为孩子们应该养成照顾地球的习惯；故选B.9.Paragraph 4shows that chidren at St James Children's School.A.spend most of their time observing thingsB.don't have a chance to learn about sea lifeC.make money out of recycling wasteD.know a lot about nature through observing things【答案】D【解析】细节理解题.根据文章St.James children observe the growth of plants from seeds to sprouts（幼芽）in cups kept in the classroom可知第4段显示圣詹姆斯儿童学校的儿童通过观察事物了解大自然；故选D.10.What Rebecca Boker says in Paragraph 5tells us.A.children at her school don't like doing what they are told to doB.teachers at her school communicate with the students very carefullyC.children at her school know the importance of protecting the EarthD.children at her school are much smarter than students at other schools【答案】C【解析】细节理解题.根据文章But do these very young children really get the message that their teachers try to communicate?Ms.Boker says yes."Oh they do.They completely understand,"she said可知丽贝卡•布克在第5段中说的话告诉我们她学校的孩子们知道保护地球的重要性；故选C.11.What do children at St James Children's School do on April 22?A.They pick up trash in the streets.B.They observe the growth of plants.C.They clean up the school's garden.D.They plant trees in the school's garden.【答案】C【解析】细节理解题.根据文章On April 22the kids at St.James will go out to the school's garden for the yearly clean﹣up可知4月22日,圣詹姆斯儿童学校的孩子们做打扫学校的花园；故选C.DSmartphones,tablets and smart watches are banned （禁止）at school for all children under 15 in France. Under the ban students are not able to use their phones at all during school hours, including meal breaks."I think it's a good thing. School is not about being on your phone," Paris mum Marie﹣Caroline Madeleine told AFP. "It's hard with kids. You can't control what they see and that's one of the things that worries me as aparent."There is no law like this in Australia, but some Australian schools have banned phones.McKinnon Secondary School in Victoria introduced a total ban in February and Principal Pitsa Binnion said this has been a success.McKinnon students still have a Chromebook to use in every class for day﹣to﹣day learning but they're not allowed to use social media （媒体）. Ms Binnion said at first "teachers cheered and students moaned （抱怨）," but now they're seeing the positives （优势）. "They come to school and they're not allowed to use phones at all during the school day, including lunch breaks," she said."It's been wonderful in terms of students communicating with each other at lunchtime and not looking at their screen," she said.Ms Binnion also leads by example and doesn't use her mobile phone in school. "I think anyone can do it if we've done it."Not everyone agrees with the bans. Western Sydney University technology researcher Dr Joanne Orlando wrote in online magazine The Conversation earlier this year that Australia should not ban phones in schools because it's important to educate kids to live in the age they are raised in."A good education for students today is knowing how to use technology to learn, communicate and work with ideas," she wrote. "Banning students from using smartphones is a 1950s response to a 2018 state﹣of﹣play."12.Why did Madeleine welcome the ban?A.School is for studying.B.Kids behave badly nowadays.C.Teachers find it hard to control kids.D.Her kids depend too much on phones.【答案】A【解析】推理判断题.根据第二段句子可知我觉得这是件好事.学校不是你电话的地方,可见学校是为了学习的地方,所以选A.13.What can we learn about the ban in McKinnon Secondary School?A.Some teachers were against it at first.B.Students can now see the good of the ban.C.Students can use their phones at lunch breaks.D.Teachers have stopped using phones at school as well.【答案】B【解析】推理判断题.根据第五段句子可知但现在他们看到了积极的一面.可见这里的学生们现在可以看到禁令的好处了,所以选B.14.What does the underlined word "Chromebook" in Paragraph 5 probably refer to?A.A book.B.A notebook.C.A learning website.D.A kind of computer.【答案】D【解析】猜测词义题.根据后文句子可知允许学生们用这个东西,但是他们不允许使用社交媒体.可见这是一种不能联网的计算机,所以选D.15.What does Dr Joanne Orlando think of banning phones in schools?A.It will disconnect parents and kids.B.It will cause kids to communicate less.C.It will prevent kids being tech﹣minded.D.It will make education go back 60 years.【答案】C【解析】推理判断题.根据倒数第二段句子可知博士在今年早些时候的在线杂志《对话》中写道,澳大利亚不应该禁止在学校使用手机,因为教育孩子们生活在他们成长的年龄是很重要的.可见他认为禁止孩子用手机可以阻止孩子们的科技意识.所以选C.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分,共10分）根据短文内容,从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。