全国用2018版高考英语大一轮复习Unit3AtasteofEnglishhumour课件新人教版必修4

Unit 3 A taste of English humourⅠ.阅读理解(2017·厦门质检)导学号 42492401A culture's values can be mirrored by its humor.Humor has been evaluated by many great minds such as Thomas Hobbes，who disliked humor，“Laughter is nothing else but sudden glory ari sing from some sudden thought of feeling far better than others.” He thought humor to be a negative quality of human narrowmindedness.However, Mordechai Gordon, Ph.D of Education, insists, “Humor allows us to view the world from an angle that is amusing r ather than serious.” I agree with Gordon.Learning to look at the world through humor is important.In the United States, every four years an election occurs.Without humor as a way to express their feelings，how else would Americans keep from clawing their eyes out and going the way of lemming？Television shows like “The Daily Show” have become important parts of American culture.They are mothering the masses by metaphorically (隐喻地) airplane­ing politics into our mouths.They make politics fun.Of course, politics is only one type of humor.Social humor helps people through the twists and turns of the human condition.American pop culture promotes an unhealthy self­image.On the topic of self­image, Hari Kondabolu stands out.He has a joke about the popular musical group “The Pussycat Dolls”，describing their hit song“Dont Cha”as a negative representation of women.He points out an obvious offence in American culture.A study from Loyola University of Maryland has shown that humor is one determining factor for selecting a mating partner.Amongst other things, mates look for an outstanding funny bone in a potential partner.Of course, humor is not always used for good purposes.Humor can be linked to vulgarity (庸俗) and racism，but，like everything else, it has potential to unite human beings by allowing us to laugh at ourselves, our failures and our connection with one another.Though life may seem tough and depressing at times，all I have to do is look in the mirror at my increased wrinkles(皱纹)to know that there is a comedy out there that even Chaplin wasn't aware of.With that in mind, remember to laugh with humanity and sometimes at humanity.文章大意：一种文化的价值能通过其幽默感表现出来。

（通用版）2018版高考英语大一轮复习第1部分基础知识考点Unit 3 A taste of English hUmoUr考点突破练新人教版必修4编辑整理：尊敬的读者朋友们：这里是精品文档编辑中心，本文档内容是由我和我的同事精心编辑整理后发布的，发布之前我们对文中内容进行仔细校对，但是难免会有疏漏的地方，但是任然希望（（通用版）2018版高考英语大一轮复习第1部分基础知识考点Unit 3 A taste of English hUmoUr考点突破练新人教版必修4）的内容能够给您的工作和学习带来便利。

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Unit 3 A taste of English hUmoUrⅠ。

单句语法填空1．But when you share a story with your friends，you care a lot more ________ they react。

（2016·全国Ⅲ,阅读D）2．“Did you hear what happened to Adam last Friday？”Lindsey whispers ________ Tori.（2016·浙江，阅读A）3．But footsteps can be muddied and they can go off in different ________(direct)．(2016·天津，阅读B）4．I tried to convince ________(me） that the trouble was with the problem itself，not with me.(2016·天津，阅读D)5．The town was cut off ________ the rest of the world due to heavy snow。

2018届高三英语一轮复习Unit 3 A taste of English humour教师用书新人教版必修4编辑整理：尊敬的读者朋友们：这里是精品文档编辑中心，本文档内容是由我和我的同事精心编辑整理后发布的，发布之前我们对文中内容进行仔细校对，但是难免会有疏漏的地方，但是任然希望（2018届高三英语一轮复习Unit 3 A taste of English humour教师用书新人教版必修4）的内容能够给您的工作和学习带来便利。

同时也真诚的希望收到您的建议和反馈，这将是我们进步的源泉，前进的动力。

本文可编辑可修改，如果觉得对您有帮助请收藏以便随时查阅，最后祝您生活愉快业绩进步，以下为2018届高三英语一轮复习Unit 3 A taste of English humour教师用书新人教版必修4的全部内容。

Unit 3A taste of English humour一、单词——错误!写得准用得活(用所给词的适当形式填空）1。

content adj。

满足的；满意的n。

& v. （使）满足2.ordinary adj. 平常的;普通的3。

throughout prep。

遍及；贯穿adv。

到处；始终；全部4。

failure n. 失败（者）5。

overcome vt.& vi. 战胜；克服6。

outstanding adj. 突出的;杰出的;显著的7。

humour n．幽默；滑稽→humorous adj.幽默的；滑稽的8.performer n．表演者→perform vt。

表演→performance n．表现9。

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10。

fortunate adj.幸运的；吉利的→fortunately adv。

幸运地→unfortunately adv。

入舵市安恙阳光实验学校Unit 3 A taste of English humour高考试卷分块专练练一语言知识运用保分练1篇完形＋1篇语法填空，限时25分钟Ⅰ.完形填空(2018·福州检测)I have always thought of myself as a doer. In work, I certainly was and continue to be. As a mom, I'm mostly a doer. However, my __1__ for breast cancer made me __2__ I hadn't been a doer in the way I wanted to be — but that was about to __3__.Since I became a __4__and reported many plane crashes, I've been __5__ of flying. My family had __6__ been to another continent together. Now that the chemo (化疗) __7__， as a gift to myself, my kids and my mom, I took them all to London to __8__ life before beginning radiation every weekday for six weeks.This time I made a __9__ not to think too much about it. Looking in the mirror without hair, you do your best to __10__ your day as though it were a day __11__ you discovered your lump (肿块). Then everything seems doable. __12__ I just booked the trip. In London, every day I __13__ a different adventure, from which my family and I learned much and __14__ ourselves.I had wanted to take a __15__ like this for years, but life and work had gotten in the way. Now, __16__ life and work, we had finally done __17__. I have thoroughly enjoyed family learning __18__ living, but nothing is better than knowing that my kids feel __19__ for the trip. One day, perhaps they'll realize that sometimes, the best __20__ come(s) after surviving your greatest fears.语篇解读：本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。

2018版高考英语一轮总复习第一部分重点全程攻略Unit 3 A taste of English humour限时规范特训新人教版必修4编辑整理：尊敬的读者朋友们：这里是精品文档编辑中心，本文档内容是由我和我的同事精心编辑整理后发布的，发布之前我们对文中内容进行仔细校对，但是难免会有疏漏的地方，但是任然希望（2018版高考英语一轮总复习第一部分重点全程攻略Unit 3 A taste of English humour限时规范特训新人教版必修4）的内容能够给您的工作和学习带来便利。

同时也真诚的希望收到您的建议和反馈，这将是我们进步的源泉，前进的动力。

本文可编辑可修改，如果觉得对您有帮助请收藏以便随时查阅，最后祝您生活愉快业绩进步，以下为2018版高考英语一轮总复习第一部分重点全程攻略Unit 3 A taste of English humour 限时规范特训新人教版必修4的全部内容。

Unit 3 A taste of English humourⅠ。

完形填空(建议用时17′)［2017·河北阶段检测］Years ago， I would wake up two or three times each night because of terrible pains. Having watched my father die of cancer， I __1__ that I also had a cancer。

So I went to a clinic. A doctor examined me， gave me some medicine and cleared my mind of __2__ that I had a cancer。

He suggested I should relax。

After hearing these words， I felt __3__ and acted on the doctor's __4__。

Unit 3 A taste of English humourⅠ.单句语法填空导学号 424923961．I don't believe what you said, but if you can prove it, you may be able __to_convince__ (convince) me.解析：句意：我不相信你说的话，但是如果你能证明的话，你可能会使我相信。

2．“You can't judge a book by its cover，” __as__ the old saying goes.解析：句意：俗话说“不能根据封面判断一本书”。

As the old saying goes“俗话说”。

3．Up to now, the program__has_saved__(save) thousands of children who would otherwise have died.解析：考查时态。

up to now表示“直到现在”，句中谓语动词往往用现在完成时态。

4．The retired man donated most of his savings to the school damaged by the earthquake in Yushu，__enabling__(able) the students to return to their classrooms.解析：句意：这个退休的老人把他大部分的积蓄都捐给了玉树地震中的受灾学校，使学生们能够重返课堂。

本题考查非谓语动词的用法。

the man与enable之间是主动关系，故应用其v.­ing形式来作结果状语，表示顺理成章的结果。

5．Mother always complains that children wear __out__ their shoes very quickly.解析：句意：妈妈总是抱怨孩子鞋穿破得太快。

Unit 3 A taste of English humour单元检测卷第一部分听力（满分30分）（略）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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

ACome for Dinner by Leslie RevsinMake every meal a feast and every moment with loved ones an occasion with Come for Dinner.Revsin, the former owner and chef of Manhattan’s Restaurant Leslie, offers a collection of over 150 recipes designed for small get-togethers of friends and family. There are various ethnic dishes that draw from Asia, the Mediterranean, Latin cultures and more. Revsin believes cooking at home provides the opportunity to connect with friends and family on a good level.Retro Beach Bash by Linda EverettGrab your beach blanket and your surfboard —it’s time for a beach party! With more than 100 recipes for beach picnics and barbecues, Retro Beach Bash is the beach lover’s companion for fun in the sun.Half information and half cookbook, you can browse the pages that are filled with beach fun tips and advice. The second half of this book is a cookbook, which can help you make foods to satisfy every taste on the beach.Entertaining Edibles by Sidney EscowitzYou’ve seen them decorating plates at restaurants, admired them at weddings, and expressed great surprise at the chefs who designed them —and now you can produce them at home.Sidney shares lots of practical tips that will give your finished food sculptures a professional look and send you on your way towards creating your own original works of food art.Recipes from a Tapas Bar by Olivier SaidIf you’re a fan of Spanish Tapas bars, this book is a must-have for your library. Even if you don’t cook, you’ll still want this book if you’re a fan of Tapas bars, only for the lively discussions of the cheeses of Spain along with other Spanish wines and spirits.1. If you want to prepare a delicious dish for your family at home, you’d better choose ___________.A. Retro Beach BashB. Come for DinnerC. Recipes from a Tapas BarD. Entertaining Edibles2. The underlined word ＂ browse＂ in the text means ___________.A. designB. readC. changeD. write3. Who can tell you how to make the works of food art?A. Sidney Escowitz.B. Linda Everett.C. Leslie Revsin.D. Olivier Said.BSurviving Hurricane Sandy(飓风桑迪)Natalie Doan, 14, has always felt lucky to live in Rockaway, New York. Living just a few blocks from the beach. Natalie can see the ocean and hear the waves from her house. ＂It’s the ocean that makes Rockaway so special,＂ she says.On October 29, 2012, that ocean turned fierce. That night, Hurricane Sandy attacked the East Coast, and Rockaway was hit especially hard. Fortunately, Natalie’s family escaped to Brooklyn shortly before the city’s bridges closed.When they returned to Rockaway the next day, they found their neighborhood in ruins. Many of Natalie’s friends had lost their homes and were living far away. All around her, people were suffering, especially the elderly. Natalie’s school was so damaged that she had to temporarily attend a school in Brooklyn.In the following few days, the men and women helping Rockaway recover inspired Natalie. Volunteers came with carloads of donated clothing and toys. Neighbors devoted their spare time to helping others rebuild. Teenagers climbed dozens of flights of stairs to deliver water and food to elderly people trapped in powerless high-rise buildings.＂My mom tells me that I can’t control what happens to me,＂ Natalie says, ＂but I can always choose how I deal with it.＂Natalie’s choice was to help.She created a website page, matching survivors in need with donors who wanted to help. Natalie posted information about a boy named Patrick, who lost his baseball card collection when his house burned down. Within days, Patrick’s collection was replaced.In the coming months, her website page helped lots of kids: Christopher, who received a new basketball; Charlie, who got a new keyboard. Natalie also worked with other organizations to bring much-needed supplies to Rockaway. Her efforts made her a famous person. Last April, she was invited to the White House and honored as a Hurricane Sandy Champion of Change.Today, the scars(创痕) of destruction are still seen in Rockaway, but hope is in the air. The streets are clear, and many homes have been rebuilt. ＂I can’t imagin e living anywhere but Rockaway,＂ Natalie declares. ＂My neighborhood will be back, even stronger than before.＂4.When Natalie returned to Rockaway after the hurricane, she found .A. some friends had lost their livesB. her neighborhood was destroyedC. her school had moved to BrooklynD. the elderly were free from suffering5.According to Paragraph 4, who inspired Natalie most?A. The people helping Rockaway rebuild.B. The people trapped in high-rise buildings.C. The volunteers donating money to survivors.D. Local teenagers bringing clothing to elderly people.6.How did Natalie help the survivors?A. She gave her toys to other kids.B. She took care of younger children.C. She called on the White House to help.D. She built an information sharing platform.7.What does the story intend to tell us?A. Little people can make a big difference.B.A friend in need is a friend indeed.C. East or west, home is best.D. Technology is power.CShe Walked Through FireOn Thanksgiving weekend, the Heffelmire family gathered for a meal at their home. After dinner, the family went down to the finished basement to relax except Charlotte’s father, Eric, who was in the garage to fix his truck.Around 8 pm, Charlotte decided to check on her dad. She walked through the kitchen. When she opened the side door to the garage, black smoke rose up into the kitchen. She could barely make out her father lying on his back, trapped under the truck. He’d removed the front passenger-side tyre and raised the truck on a jack(千斤顶). The truck had slipped off the jack, and now the whole weight of the wheel was on his chest and shoulders.Charlotte ran to the front of the truck and struggled to lift it. Eric was still conscious, and he yelled, ＂You got it! One more try!＂ She tried again and was ableto tip the truck backward just enough for her to pull her dad by the shirt with both hands from under the truck.She dragged him across the garage and 20 feet down the driveway. Then she ran back to the garage, which had burst into flames. ＂I was afraid the car was going to explode,＂ says Charlotte, so she climbed into the truck, which faced forward, turned the key, and pressed the gas pedal(油门). The car slowly rolled out, the metal wheel scratching loudly against the concrete.zx*xkSafely on the driveway, Charlotte stopped the truck and ran back to the basement. ＂There’s a fire! Everybody get out!＂ she yelled as she picked up her three-month-old niece and ran out. Outside, she handed the baby to her mom, and then ran around to the burning garage. She picked up a garden hose(水管) and sprayed the fire while calling 911.A few minutes later, firefighters and an ambulance arrived. Charlotte was treated for second-degree burns on both her feet and face. Her dad had injuries on his chest and shoulders, as well as minor burns on his face. The garage and the house were damaged but the family survived.The Heffelmires are staying in an apartment while their house is rebuilt. ＂Charlotte is a remarkable kid,＂ says her dad. Charlotte, however, simply says, ＂I wa s saving my family and my house. I wasn’t going to let my dad die.＂8.Eric got trapped because _____.A. the kitchen was on fireB. the wheel fell off the truckC. the front tyre was removedD. the truck slipped off the jack9.Which of the following is the correct order of the events?a. Charlotte called the firefighters.b. Charlotte saved Eric from under the truck.c. Charlotte drove the truck out of the garage.d. Charlotte warned the family to leave the house.A. b, c, a, dB. a, b, d, cC. a, c, b, dD. b, c, d, a10.As a result of the fire, _____.A. the truck explodedB. the house was not fit to live inC. the three-month-old baby was injuredD. Charlotte was burned on her chest and shoulders11.It can be inferred from the passage that Charlotte is _____.A. proud and clear-headedB. modest and easy-goingC. calm and quick-mindedD. independent and self-centeredDIf you think that running marathons will help you live a long and healthy life，new research may come as a shock. According to a recent scientific study，people who do a very strenuous workout are as likely to die as people who do no exercise at all.Scientists in Denmark have been studying over 1，000 joggers and non-joggers for 12 years. The death rates from the sample group indicate that people who jog at a moderate pace two or three times a week for less than two and a half hours in total are least likely to die. The best speed to jog at was found to be about 5 miles per hour. The research suggests that people who jog more than three times a week or at higher speeds of over 7 mph die at the same rate as non-joggers. The scientists think that this is because strenuous exercise causes structural changes to the heart and arteries(动脉).Over time，this can cause serious injuries.Peter Schnohr，a researcher in Copenhagen，said，＂If your goal is to decrease risk of death and improve life expectancy，jogging a few times a week at a moderate pace is a good strategy. Anything more is not just unnecessary，and it may be harmful.＂The implications of this are that moderate forms of exercise such as tai chi，yoga and brisk walking may be better for us than ＂iron man＂ events，triathlons and long-distance running and cycling. According to Jacob Louis Marott，another researcher involved in the study，＂You don’t actually have to do that much to have a good impact on your health. And perhaps you shouldn’t actually do too much＂.12.The underlined word ＂strenuous＂ in Paragraph l is closest in meaning to＂___________＂.A. hardB. regularC. practicalD. flexible13.The author presents some figures in Paragraph 2 to ___________.A. suggest giving up joggingB. show risks of doing sportsC. provide supportive evidenceD. introduce the research process14.According to the scientists，why is too much exercise harmful？A. It may injure the heart and arteries.B. It can make the body tired out.C. It will bring much pressure.D. It consumes too much energy.15.What can be inferred from the text?A. No exercise at all is the best choice.B. More exercise means a healthier life.C. Marathons runners are least likely to die.D. Proper exercise contributes to good health.第二节 (共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

Unit 3 A taste of English humourⅠ.阅读理解(2017·厦门质检)导学号 42492401A culture's values can be mirrored by its humor.Humor has been evaluated by many great minds such as Thomas Hobbes，who disliked humor，“Laughter is nothing else but sudden glory ari sing from some sudden thought of feeling far better than others.” He thought humor to be a negative quality of human narrowmindedness.However, Mordechai Gordon, Ph.D of Education, insists, “Humor allows us to view the world from an angle that is amusing r ather than serious.” I agree with Gordon.Learning to look at the world through humor is important.In the United States, every four years an election occurs.Without humor as a way to express their feelings，how else would Americans keep from clawing their eyes out and going the way of lemming？Television shows like “The Daily Show” have become important parts of American culture.They are mothering the masses by metaphorically (隐喻地) airplane­ing politics into our mouths.They make politics fun.Of course, politics is only one type of humor.Social humor helps people through the twists and turns of the human condition.American pop culture promotes an unhealthy self­image.On the topic of self­image, Hari Kondabolu stands out.He has a joke about the popular musical group “The Pussycat Dolls”，describing their hit song“Dont Cha”as a negative representation of women.He points out an obvious offence in American culture.A study from Loyola University of Maryland has shown that humor is one determining factor for selecting a mating partner.Amongst other things, mates look for an outstanding funny bone in a potential partner.Of course, humor is not always used for good purposes.Humor can be linked to vulgarity (庸俗) and racism，but，like everything else, it has potential to unite human beings by allowing us to laugh at ourselves, our failures and our connection with one another.Though life may seem tough and depressing at times，all I have to do is look in the mirror at my increased wrinkles(皱纹)to know that there is a comedy out there that even Chaplin wasn't aware of.With that in mind, remember to laugh with humanity and sometimes at humanity.文章大意：一种文化的价值能通过其幽默感表现出来。

Unit 3 A taste of English humourⅠ.阅读理解(2017·厦门质检)导学号 42492401A culture's values can be mirrored by its humor.Humor has been evaluated by many great minds such as Thomas Hobbes，who disliked humor，“Laughter is nothing else but sudden glory ari sing from some sudden thought of feeling far better than others.” He thought humor to be a negative quality of human narrowmindedness.However, Mordechai Gordon, Ph.D of Education, insists, “Humor allows us to view the world from an angle that is amusing r ather than serious.” I agree with Gordon.Learning to look at the world through humor is important.In the United States, every four years an election occurs.Without humor as a way to express their feelings，how else would Americans keep from clawing their eyes out and going the way of lemming？Television shows like “The Daily Show” have become important parts of American culture.They are mothering the masses by metaphorically (隐喻地) airplane­ing politics into our mouths.They make politics fun.Of course, politics is only one type of humor.Social humor helps people through the twists and turns of the human condition.American pop culture promotes an unhealthy self­image.On the topic of self­image, Hari Kondabolu stands out.He has a joke about the popular musical group “The Pussycat Dolls”，describing their hit song“Dont Cha”as a negative representation of women.He points out an obvious offence in American culture.A study from Loyola University of Maryland has shown that humor is one determining factor for selecting a mating partner.Amongst other things, mates look for an outstanding funny bone in a potential partner.Of course, humor is not always used for good purposes.Humor can be linked to vulgarity (庸俗) and racism，but，like everything else, it has potential to unite human beings by allowing us to laugh at ourselves, our failures and our connection with one another.Though life may seem tough and depressing at times，all I have to do is look in the mirror at my increased wrinkles(皱纹)to know that there is a comedy out there that even Chaplin wasn't aware of.With that in mind, remember to laugh with humanity and sometimes at humanity.文章大意：一种文化的价值能通过其幽默感表现出来。

2018届高考英语第一轮Unit 3 A taste of English humour同步复习题（附答案）2018届高考英语第一轮Unit3 AtasteofEnglishhumour同步复习题（附答案）2018届高考英语第一轮Unit3 AtasteofEnglishhumour同步复习题（附答案）Unit 3 A taste of English humourⅠ多项选择1．He was in hospital for six monthsHe felt as if he was ________ from the outside worldA．cut out B．cut offC．cut up D．cut through解析选B。

本题考查cut相关短语的用法。

cut out删掉；cut off 隔离；cut up切碎；cut through刺穿。

根据句意用cut off。

2．She________Japanese when she was in JapanNoshe can speak it freelyA．picked out B．made outC．made up D．picked up解析选D。

本题考查动词短语的辨析。

pick up偶然、无意中学会……。

3．(2018年鞍模拟)Mom，I’m afraid it’s going to rainThe clouds in the sky are __________A．building up B．breaking upC．staying up D．getting up解析选A。

句意妈妈，恐怕要下雨了。

天空中的云越越密集了。

build up逐渐增加，符合句意。

break up打碎，分裂，解体；stay up 不睡觉，熬夜；get up起床。

4．Nothat she has apologized for her rude behavior，I am __________。

Unit 3 A taste of English humourⅠ.单项填空1．He's perfectly________to live in the mountain and paint pictures all day，though he is badly off.A．curious B．proud C．anxious D．content解析考查形容词词义辨析。

curious好奇的；proud骄傲的；anxious焦急的；content 满足的。

句意：尽管他清贫，但对于能够住在大山里面整天作画，他感到非常满足。

答案 D2. The________look on his face showed that he hadn't expected it.A．astonished B．astonishingC．being astonished D．having astonished解析考查形容词作定语。

astonished look(因看到、听到或知道某事而)感到震惊的表情；astonishing look(表情本身)令人吃惊的表情。

句意：他脸上吃惊的表情说明他是始料未及的。

可知应选A项。

答案 A3．He was robbed last night, but________he didn't have much on him then.A．fortunately B．eventuallyC．certainly D．surprisingly解析fortunately幸运地；eventually最终；certainly当然；surprisingly吃惊地。

句意：昨晚他被抢了，但幸运的是当时他没带多少钱。

答案 A4．—J ane, Peter has got a well­paid job in a foreign company.—You mean he is________than he used to be.A．badly off B．well offC．worse off D．better off解析由句意“……你的意思是他比以前有所好转了”可知应选better off than...比……富有；worse off than...比……更差。

Unit 3 A taste of English humour4I. 单词拼写1.What __________(使吃惊) me most is his complete lack of fear.2. __________ (不幸地), he didn’t pass the exam again.3. It costs him a large amount of money, equal to his monthly salary, to__________ (娱乐) these guests.4. I shall have another chance in the event of__________ (失败).5. He made a rude__________ (手势) at the driver of the other car.6. The scenery in the film d__________ by Li Shaohong is beyond expression.7. Last year’s floods made most of the villagers h__________ and they had to spend the nights in tents.8. All kinds of measures were taken to prevent the disease from spreading t__________ the country.9. To my a__________, the man lifted the heavy rock easily.10. She__________ (克服) injury to win the Olympic gold medal.II. 用所给动词的适当形式填空1. The _____________ (miss) boy was last seen _____________ (play) near the East Lake.2. I’m really tired of Jim. I won’t have him always _____________ (play) a trick on others.3. Before becoming a pilot, he spent quite a long time _____________ (train).4. —Why did you go back to the shop?—I left my friend _____________ (wait) there.5. Who did you see _____________ (sit) in the middle of the front row make that much noise?6. —Come on, please give me some ideas about the project.—Sorry, with so much work_____________ (fill) my mind, I almost break down.7. The old couple often take a walk after supper in the park with their pet dog _____________ (follow) them.8. I found the man _____________ (lie) on the ground, dead.9. He was deeply _____________ (move) because the story was _____________ (move).10. I looked up and noticed a snake _____________ (wind) its way up the tree to catch its breakfast.III. 单句语法填空1. She ________(whisper) something in his ear a moment ago.2. Your room is ________(mess). Please tidy it.3. The only ________(explain) for his failure is that he has no confidence.4. He lives in a ________ (mountain) district.5. They went camping last week and slept ________ the open air rather than in the hotel.6. Graham was too ________ (drink) to remember what happened last night.7. Parents are angry ________ the decision to let the students stay at school studying all through the week.8. Mum whispered ________ us, ＂Be quiet! Your little sister’s sle eping.＂9. He treated us ________ a good dinner on New Year’s Day.10.＂Someone is watching us from above, ＂Jack said to me ________ a whisper. IV.完成句子1.There were about 200 children ___________________________. (study)有大约二百个孩子在这所艺术学校学习。

Unit 3 A taste of English humour Ⅰ.阅读理解(2017·成都外国语学校高三模拟)Something that has always interested me about Abraham Lincoln is, not surprisingly, his sense of humor. As far as I can tell, he's the first American President to have one.That's because the term “sense of humor” really wasn't in common usage until the eighteen­sixties and seventies. In the eighteen­forties and fifties, it was called “the sense of the ridiculous”， and didn't have the positive connotations(隐含意义)that “sense of humor” has today. Back then, what was ridiculous was what invited ridicule(讥笑). Funniness and cruelty went hand in hand. Of course, they still do a lot of arm­in­arm walking in our day as well.Lincoln's humor was very different, because, for one thing, it was actually “humor”as what the word meant in his time. We don't make the distinction between “wit(风趣)” and “humor” anymore; but in the nineteenth century people did. Wit was unpleasant and offensive while humor was pleasant and sympathetic. It's the difference we note now when we distinguish between “laughing with” and “laughing at”. Lincoln was much more about “laughing with” than “laughing at”. And when “laughing at”， it was often himself he was teasing.In the famous Lincoln­Douglas debates, when Douglas accused Lincoln of b eing two­faced, Lincoln replied, referencing his plain looking, “Honestly, if I were two­faced, would I be showing you this_one？” And, in a way, Lincoln's face itself tells us much about his sense of humor.You can comb through thousands of photographs of politicians, soldiers, and the like from Lincoln's time and not find a single smile.True, the long exposures(曝光)required for photographs of that time made smiling difficult. Yet Lincoln alone, as far as I can tell, overcame that difficulty.Interestingly, while having a sense of humor, or at least the appearance of one provided by comedy writers has become a necessary characteristic for an American President in our time, in the nineteenth century, too much humor was considered problem. And that was the c ase for Lincoln. A journalist covering the Lincoln­Douglas debates commented that “I could not take a real personal liking to the man, owing to an inborn weakness... that he was extremely fond of jokes, anecdotes and stories.”1．We can infer from Paragraph 2 that ________.A．the American President could influence the use of EnglishB．the term “sense of humor” wasn't invented until the 1860sC．what is funny to someone might be offensive to someone elseD．the concept of humor remains the same despite the passing of time2．The underlined words “this one” in Paragraph 4 refer to “________”．A．Lincoln's unattractive faceB．Lincoln's sense of humorC．the debate they were havingD．cruelty that went with funniness3．We rarely see people from Lincoln's time wear smile in their photos because ________.A．being humorous was considered inappropriateB．they found it quite funny to smile before cameraC．not smiling for photographs was the fashionD．photography technology then was not advanced4．What might the writer think of the journalist covering the Lincoln­Douglas debates?A．His comment accurately reflected his time.B．He created a false picture of Lincoln.C．He was prejudiced and self­centered.D．He was brave to point out Lincoln's weakness.答案与解析本文主要介绍了林肯的幽默。