高中英语 本册综合技能测试(1)

综合技能测试（一）

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(选择题)

第一部分听力

第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)

第一节(共15小题；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。

A

It is often argued that one of the most common differences between the British and American sense of humour is that Americans don't understand irony (反语). 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 quite agree with him.

One of the differences seems to be how often both nations use irony. The British use irony on a daily basis, whereas Americans don't. I think Americans understand British irony; what they don't understand is the need to use it so frequently. When Americans use irony they want to state that they are “only kidding”. They feel the need to make a joke more obvious than the British do；maybe this results from a fear of offending people.

I think the differences between the British and American sense of humour arise from a cultural difference between the two. American jokes are more open, a bit like Americans themselves. British jokes，on the other hand，are more reserved (含蓄的). There is usually a hidden meaning.

Certain American comedies have gained huge success in Britain and vice versa (反之亦然). Therefore，although there are differences between both comic styles, there is still an appreciation and understanding of the other sense of humour. Both the British and American versions (版本) of the comedy The Office are hugely successful on both sides of the Atlantic. Both shows have their own cultural differences, yet they describe a lifestyle which both Americans and the British can relate to in a similar way.

语篇解读：尽管英美人的幽默感不同，但这并不影响他们互相欣赏和理解对方的幽默。

21．The writer believes that________.

A．Americans don't understand irony when communicating with the British

B．the British use irony as well as Americans do in many ways

C．there are huge differences between the British and American sense of humour D．Americans use less irony because they don't want to offend others

答案：D 细节理解题。根据第二段可知，因为不想冒犯其他人，美国人更喜欢开直接的玩笑，而不是使用反语，故选D项。

22．According to the text，Americans have no idea________.

A．when and how to use irony

B．where and why to use irony

C．whether it is necessary to use irony often

D．whether it is easy to understand irony

答案：C 细节理解题。根据第二段“what they don't understand is the need to use it so frequently.”可知，美国人不理解的是是否有必要常常使用反语，故选C项。

23．What is the main cause of the differences between the British and American sense of humour?

A．Culture.

B．Lifestyle.

C．Historical development.

D．Geographical location.

答案：A 细节理解题。根据第三段“I think the differences between the British and American sense of humour arise from a cultural difference between the two.”可知选A项。

24．The comedy The office is given as an example to show that________.

A．American comedies have gained more success than those in Britain

B．the British and Americans can understand the same comedy of different forms C．the same comedy can be performed totally differently in different countries D．the differences between British and American comedies are becoming greater 答案：B 可知，尽管英美人的幽默感“...although there are differences between both comic styles, there is still an appreciation and understanding of the other sense of humour.”不同，但这并不影响他们互相欣赏和理解对方的幽默，故选B项。

B

Ecotourism

Ecotourism is a responsible way to travel to natural areas which protects the environment and improves the income of the local people. For example, a walk through the rainforest is not ecotourism unless that particular walk helps the environment and the people who live there. A rafting trip (漂流旅行)is only ecotourism if it