2017届高考英语一轮复习 Unit 3 A taste of English humour导学案 新人教版必修4

Unit 3 A taste of En glish humouri •阅读理解A（2017课标全国n ,B）I first met Paul Newman in 1968, when George Roy Hill, the director of Butch Cassidy andthe Sundance Kid, introduced us in New York City. When the studio didn ' t want me for thefilm —it wan ted somebody as well known as Paul —he stood up for me. I don ' t know how many people would have done that; they would have liste ned to their age nts or the studio powers.The friendship that grew out of the experienee of making that film and The Sting four yearslater had its root in the fact that although there was an age differenee, we both came from a tradition of theater and live TV. We were respectful of craft（技艺）and focused on digginginto the characters we were going to play. Both of us had the qualities and virtues that are typical of America n actors: humorous, aggressive, and making fun of each other —but always with an un derly ing affectio n. Those were also at the core（核心、）of our relati on ship off thescree n.We shared the belief that if you ' re fortun ate eno ugh to have success, you should putsomething back —he with his Newman ' s Own food and his Hole in the Wall camps for kids who are seriously ill, and me with Sundance and the institute and the festival. Paul and I didn ' t see each other all that regularly, but shari ng that brought us together. We supported each other finan cially and by show ing up at even ts.I last saw him a few mon ths ago. He ' d bee n in and out of the hospital. He and I both knew what the deal was, and we did n ' t talk about it. Ours was a relati on ship that did n ' t n eeda lot of words.I. Why was the studio un willi ng to give the role to the author at first?A. Paul Newma n wan ted it.B. The studio power s did n ' t like his age nt.C. He was n' t famous eno ugh.D. The director recomme nded some one else.2. Why did Paul and the author have a last ing frien dship?A. They were of the same age.B. They worked in the same theater.C. They were both good actors.D. They had similar characteristics.3. What does the underlined word “ that ” in paragraph 3 refer to?A. Their belief.B.Their care for children.C.Their success.D.Their support for each other.4. What is the author ' s purpose in writing the text?A. To show his love of films.B. To remember a friend.C. To introduce a new movie.D. To share his acting experience.BA 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 nothi ng else but sudden glory arising from some sudden thought of feeling far better than others. ” He thought humor to bea negative quality of human narrow-mindedness.However, Mordechai Gordon, Ph.D. of Education, insists, “ Humor allows us to view the world f rom an angle that is amusing rather than serious. ” I agree with Gordon. Learning to lookat 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） airplane-ing politics intoour 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 self-image. On the topic of self-image, Hari Kondabolu stands out. He has a joke about the popular musical group “The Pussycat Dolls ”, describing their hitsong “Don' t Cha ” as a negative representation of women. He points out an obvious offence in American culture.A study from Loyola Un iversity of Maryla nd has show n that humor is one determ ining factorfor selecting a mating partner. Amongst other things, mates look for an outstanding funny bonein a potential partner.Of course, humor is not always used for good purposes. Humor can be lin ked to vulgarity（庸俗）and racism, but, like everything else, it has potential to unite humanbeings by allowing us to laugh at ourselves, our failures and our connection with one ano ther.Though life may seem tough and depressing at times, all I have to do is look in the mirrorat my in creased wrin kles （皱纹）to know that there is a comedy out there that even Chapl in was n' t aware of.With that in mind, remember to laugh with huma nity and sometimes at huma ni ty.5. Hobbes believed that humor _________ .A. was only a way to laugh at others to make on eself feel betterB. resulted in n arrow-min ded ness of huma n beingsC. had the power to mirror personal glory and national valuesD. was for people to view the world from ano ther an gle6. What is the author ' s attitude towards political humor?A.Worried.B.Disappo in ted.C.Curious.D.Appreciative.7. The fourth paragraph is developed mai nly _____ .A.by exampleB.by processC.by comparis onD.by classificati on8. What can we lear n from the last two paragraphs?A. Chaplin wasn ' t aware of being laughed at.B. The author feels helpless and sad about getting older.C. Never be the one who laughs at other people.D. The author is determined to face life with a sense of humor.n.语法填空（2017广西高三5月考前模拟）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Unit 3 A taste of English humour Ⅰ.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__.One day while I was looking over an accumulation of old __5__ on matters that were past and gone, I threw them into the wastebasket one by one. __6__ I stopped and said to myself, “Bill, why don't you do the __7__ thing with your worries that you are doing with these notes？” That idea gave me immediate __8__—gave me the feeling of a weight being lifted from me. From that day, I have made it a(n) __9__ to throw into the wastebasket all the __10__ that I can no longer do anything about.Then one day while my wife was wiping the dishes happily, another idea __11__ to me. I thoug ht, “Look, Bill, how __12__ your wife is. Had she thought of washing the pile of dirty dishes like a barn these years, she would have been __13__ by the thought. The reason my wife doesn't __14__ washing the dishes now is that she washes only one day's di shes at a time.” I saw what my __15__ was. I was trying to wash today's dishes and yesterday's dishes and __16__ the dishes that weren't dirty yet.I saw how __17__ I was. I used to stand in front of people, telling other people how to live, yet I myself was leading a tense, worried, hurried existence. I felt __18__ of myself.Worries don't __19__ me any more. I now throw yesterday's anxieties into the wastebasket, and I have __20__ trying to wash tomorrow's dirty dishes today.篇章导读：本文是一篇议论文。

Unit 3 A taste of English humour基础检测Ⅰ.词性转换1．If you had read the ________(direct) carefully，some mistakes in the exam could have been avoided.2．China is developing at an ________(astonish) speed，and will soon be one of the most powerful countries in the world.3．A schoolgirl saved her father's life by kicking him in the chest after he suffered a serious allergic ________ (react) which stopped his heart.4．I simply tried to enjoy the game and play as well as possible with a good result. ________ (fortunate) we did not get the desired outcome.5．A number of studies have shown that the first meal of the day is closely linked to students' better classroom ________(perform)．Ⅱ.单句填空6．Occasions are quite rare __________ I have the time to have dinner with my parents after going to university.7．________ (convince) of his son's safety，the father turned off the light and went to bed.8．If it hadn't been for the boots, Luke's feet would have been ________(badly) off than his hands.9．Jackie looks after his younger sister as if he ________(be) an adult.10．By the time the girl comes back to life, scientists probably ________(discover) a cure for this incurable disease.Ⅲ.短语填空11．In the horrifying few seconds, Wenchuan turned into ruins.Water and electricity were ________________ (中断)．12．After being shown five photos of potential suspects, the victim _______________(挑选出) one photo of Bain, the police report said.13．Don't ______________________(太挑剔) what you eat and wear；pay more attention to your study and work.14．When we feel bored with life，he is always telling us that we should ________________ (对……满意) what we have owned.15．The inquiries made by the police ________________(直到现在) have failed to throw any light on the cause of the fire.Ⅳ.句型训练16．Up till now, more than 5, 000 trees ________________ in and around the amusement park.(plant)到目前为止，5 000多棵树已被种在了该休闲公园里面及周围。

Unit 3 A taste of English humourⅠ.阅读理解When Danny Wallace, 26, got bored, he put an ad on the world 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 internet-based “club” whose members carry out good deeds for strangers every Friday.It's not common for people in London to talk to strangers. If you see someone struggling with something, part of the brain goes “I want to help”. But the trained part of the brain says，“They will think 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 and see an old man in the corner drinking coffee or tea, and you walk up with another cup of whatever they are drinking, and say,“I've bou ght you a coffee” and walk away. It's a pleasure to 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 nervously like I was doing something wrong a nd I didn't know when to leave. In the end, I learned through trial and error. Sometimes it worked, 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 hit-and-run kindness. And there is no point in doing it half-heartedly. You've got to do it because you really mean it.Join Me is without geographical boundaries, but there are quite a few members in London, and such stories about things happen on the underground or on the buses. One lady got on the bus and 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 anyway. For them it's an excuse or reason to do something nice for a complete stranger, and it gives them the confidence to walk up and start chatting.1.When Londoners see someone in trouble, they .A.often give a handB.stop and ask questionsC.pretend not to have seen itD.telephone the police2.According to the passage, members of Join Me often .A.put an advertisement on the worldwide webB.go out and make friends with strangersC.do an act of kindness every FridayD.buy coffees for the strangers3.The underlined expression in the third paragraph possibly means .A.finding something very difficultB.doing something without much effortC.making a few mistakesD.experimenting to get the right result4.Which would be the best title for the passage?A.Hit-and-run KindnessB.History of Join MeC.Danny Wallace and Join MeD.Why not Join MeOne day the employees of a large company in St.Louis,Missouri returned from their lunch break and were greeted with a sign on the front door.The sign said,“Yesterday the person who has been hindering(阻碍) your growth in this company passed away.We invite you to join the funeral in the room that has been prepared in the gym.”At first everyone was sad to hear that one of their colleagues had died, but after a while they started getting curious about who this person might be.The excitement grew as the employees arrived at the gym to pay their last respects.Everyone wondered:“Who is this person that was hindering my progress?Well, at least he’s no longer here.”One by one the employees got clos er to the coffin(棺材) and when they looked inside it they became speechless.They stood over the coffin,shocked and in silence,as if someone had touched the deepest part of their soul.There was a mirror inside the coffin.Everyone who l ooked inside it could see himself.There was also a sign next to the mirror that said:“There is only one person who can set limits to your growth:it is YOU.”You are the only person who can revolutionize(彻底改变) your life.You are the only person who can influence your happiness, your realization and your success.You are the only person who can help yourself.Your life does not change when your family changes, when your friends change, when your boss changes,and when your company changes.Your life changes when Y OU change, when you go beyond your limiting beliefs, when you realize that you are the only one responsible for your life.5.The writer’s purpose in writing the article is to tell us that_______.A.the harder we work, the more successful we will becomeB.our work and life are closely connected with othersC.changing our lives is up to ourselvesD.we will have a better future if people do not hinder our development6.People were speechless when they looked inside the coffin because_______.A.there was nothing but a mirror insideB.they could see their own souls insideC.their closest colleague lay insideD.what was inside was not hing at all7.Who probably wrote the sign on the front door?A.The company boss.B.A worker who liked to make fun of others.C.The director in charge of production.D.A worker who wanted to teach others a lesson.8.What can we conclude from the article?A.The employees went to the gym to join the funeral.B.The lesson the employees learned would influence them greatly.C.The employees’lives depended on the attitude of their b oss.D.The employees got angry after the funeral.Ⅱ.语法填空On a diet? Then consider sitting by the window the next time you eat out. The researchers measured and mapped 1 design of each restaurant and then used meal checks 2 （track） what diners ordered and how it related to where they sat.The results were telling: people sitting 3 （far） from the front door ate the fewest salads and 4 （be） 73 per cent more likely to order dessert. Those 5 （seat）at a dark table ate heavier food and ordered more of it, 6 diners sitting at high-top bar tables ordered more salads and fewer desserts.The darker it is, the more “invisible” you might feel, the less easy 7 is to see how much you're eating and the less guilty you might feel. Seeing the sunlight, 8 （passer-by） or trees outside might make you more aware 9 how you look, might make you think about walking or might inspire you to choose a green salad.The researchers also noted that slim diners chewed around 15 times per mouthful, three chews more than heavier diners. By 10 （eat） more slowly, the diner spends less time it takes for the brain to fell full.Ⅲ.短文改错Childhood is a time when there are little duties. If a child has good parents, he is fed, looked after, and loved no matter when he may do. It s impossible for him to be given such much again in his later life. But a child is not so free to do as he wishes it. He is continually being told not to do this, not to do that, or being punished for what he had done wrong.When the young man starts to make their own living, he becomes free from the rules of school and parents. Therefore, he can no longer expect others to pay his food, his clothes, and his room. He has to work hard to live comfortable. If so, he can have the great happiness of build up his own position in society.答案Ⅰ.阅读理解A语篇导读：文章简述了公益组织“Join Me”的成立，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。

第一部分必修4 Unit 3Ⅰ.单句改错1．Unfortunate, the boy lost a leg in the accident.________________________________________________________________________ 2．I am convincing that he will explain the case to us clearly.________________________________________________________________________ 3．The boss was very content with what the secretary has done.________________________________________________________________________ 4．All the students reacted to the thing properly up to now.________________________________________________________________________ 5．This is a ordinary computer.It's not expensive.________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】1.Unfortunate→Unfortunately2．convincing→convinced 3.very→well4．reacted前加have 5.a→anⅡ.语境填空2．Some people may have a bad ____________ to those chemicals when they eat the crops.3．A good organizer should be able to help them ____________ their weaknesses.4．For several days, I heard his Mum ____________such words as “hopeless”，“pitiful”，and “dying”．5．Lucy has a great sense of humour and always keeps her colleagues ____________ with her stories.6．We always____________ ourselves that life will be better after we get married.7．Besides relaxing with these more common ________， astronauts can simply enjoy the experience of living in space.【答案】1.slided 2.reaction 3.(to) overcome4．whispering 5.amused 6.convince 7.entertainmentsⅢ.短语活用1．She has already tried her best.Please don't be too ______________ her job.2．______________， the program has saved thousands of children who would otherwise have died.3．Having been ______________from the outside world for a week, they have lost the last hope of surviving.4．Just go along the line and ______________what you want.At the other end they'll tell you how much you have to pay.5．You have done it very well.I ______________ it.【答案】1.particular about 2.Up to now 3.cut off4．pick out 5.am content withⅣ.完成句子1．如你所见，这次事故后这个表演者很沮丧。

Unit 3 A taste of English humourⅠ.阅读理解A(2017·大连高三双基测试)A new “health” trend in Hong Kong sees women staring straight at the sun in the belief that it will replace their needs for food and even improve their vision and sleep quality，reports Oriental Daily News.The women reportedly head to the Sam Ka Village beach every evening and take off their shoes before setting their phone timers and stand to stare at the sunset —some using an umbrella to protect their skin.The concept of “sun eating” is about consuming the sun's solar energy instead of food and they believe by doing so it can reduce the body's needs.Some of the women choose to wear pinhole glasses to limit the UV rays getting to their eyes and causing permanent damage.Some of the sun­gazers stress they are doing it for health reasons，not weight loss.“We practice sun­gazing as a substitute for eating.Some of us who have finished the practice now eat less，and others don't have to eat at all，” one woman said.She said they start by looking at the sun for up to 10 seconds on the first day，adding 10 seconds every day until they reach 44 minutes by the ninth month of practice.Hou Xiangjun，a skin specialist，is concerned about the rising trend，saying the high UV degree and water reflection are leading to far too much UV light absorption.“Even if painted with sunscreen(防晒霜) they can only stop five to six percent of the damage；an umbrella or a cap can only take 10­20 percent and long exposure will increase the risk of serious skin cancer，” she said.Eye experts are also concerned that it will cause some eye diseases.【语篇解读】本文讲述了一些香港女性的一种新的“健康”趋势。

Unit 3 A taste of English humor单元知识预览晨读范文背诵背诵这篇范文下面是一所国际学校的情况介绍。

5．cut off 切断；断绝6．star in 主演；担任主角7．break into 破门而入8．worse off 境况更差，更糟糕9．through out the world 全世界10．in search of 寻找11．burst into 突然发出12．bring out 产生；引起13．in the open air 在户外，在野外14．keep to 坚持；固守经典句型 （高考书面表达必备） 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，驱走人们脸上的冬天”。

关于这一点，直到今天也没有人能比查理·卓别林做得更好。

2．Charlie first picks out the laces and eats them as if they were s paghetti. 查理首先吃起鞋带，好像它们是意大利面条一样。

3．“Well, it certainly will be this morning ，” the man said, “because I happen to be flying it ！”“哦！那今天上午肯定要晚点了，”那人说，“因为碰巧我要驾驶那班飞机！”4．The tramp, a poor and homeless man with a moustache, wore large trousers, worn out shoes and a small round black hat.这个流浪汉，一个留着小胡子的穷苦的无家可归的人，穿着大裤子、破鞋子，头顶着黑色的小圆帽。

Unit 3 A taste of English humour新题型—短文语法填空Bored at school now？How do you think it will look in the future？Last week，about 600 teenagers in the U．S.imagined a future changed by technology in which their lessons are taught by robots and they learn about celebrities (名人) and alien (外星人) languages.According to a survey published last week by the U．S.，Internet service provider American Online(AOL)，only one in 100 thinks that in the future they will walk from home to school; the rest believe they will use jet packs，and hover boards (滑板) as everyday transport.All the participants (参与者) of the survey are teenagers born into the Internet age.The study is to show how the first cyber (网络的) generation dream about a future life created by advanced technology.Most believe there will still be schools to go to，but that technology will play an increasingly important role in learning.The 600 teens surveyed think there will still be teachers，but 37 percent imagine them to be robots.Some 24 percent believe that teachers wil l still be human but they will have inter­changeable microchips so that one person can teach all subjects.More than one in two believe hover boarding will be popular，while one­third say that wearing rocket boots will be their favorite activity.Another third think jet packs will be popular.Nearly 30 percent think playing football and bike­riding will remain popular.When it comes to the curriculum (课程)，they think future generations will be learning about robot building(63 percent)，alien languages(47 percent) celebrities(26 percent) and R’n’B music(22 percent)．Children will wear virtual (虚拟的) reality helmets (头盔) to bring lessons to life，say 40 percent，while over 20 percent believe they will not need lessons because microchips implanted (植入) in their head will send relevant information into the brain.Matt Whyman，adviser to the chief medical officer on youth issues of AOL，said：“The kids seem very aware of the liberation qualities of technology.”Title 1.________school【参考答案】：1.future2.daily3.teaching4.work 5．equipped6.learning7.vivid / lively8.activities/hobbies 9．enjoy 10.number一、单句语法填空1．(2015·福建，阅读D)We should be content with ________ we already have. 2．“You can't judge a book by its cover，” ________ the old saying goes. 3．(2014·浙江，阅读B)People do not avoid ________ (entertain)in their homes，but they also hold business meals at restaurants.4．(2015·重庆，阅读C)I read some chapters from Harry Porter to my ________ (bore)and noisy children.5．(2014·北京，35)The film star wears sunglasses.Therefore，he can go shopping without ________________(recognize)．6．(2015·重庆，阅读B)They make their own bread each morning and then fan the breadsmell into the store throughout ________ day.7．But they admit there are obstacles ____________(overcome)．8．(2015·陕西，阅读B)Mr.Holden returned home from his holiday upset and ________ (convince)his pet was dead.9．It ____________(whisper)that he is heavily in debt.10．I like writing novels on the countryside ________ particular.答案1.what2.as3.entertaining4.bored5.being recognized6.the7.to overcome8.convinced 9．is whispered 10.in二、完形填空My son Brendan cried on his first day of school.Even Mrs Phillips，a __1__，soft­spoken master of the six­year­old boy，could not put him to a __2__.His eyes streamed，his nose ran and he __3__me tightly.I pushed him off and __4__.It wasn't that Brendan didn't like school.He just didn't like being __5__ me.We'd had some __6__times in those preschool years.We played at the pool.We skated on quiet morning __7__.Now in Grade One，Brendan was __8__with five hours of wondering __9__I was doing with my day.Brendan always came home for __10__，the only one of his class not to eat at his desk.I walked him back，__11__until he saw someone he knew，then left.He told me once that he __12__me until he couldn't see me any more.So I always walked__13__and never looked back.One day when I __14__Brendan back after lunch，he saw a friend，kissed me goodbye，and __15__.Thinking of his new independence，I went，feeling __16__ for him.Then—I didn't know why—I looked back.And there he was.Brendan was watching me go.No book on mothering could have __17__me for that quick look into my child's soul.My __18__ went 15 years ahead to him packing boxes and his dog grown __19__and him saying，“Dry up，Mom.It's not like I'm leaving the country.”I looked at my Brendan and thought，“O K，you're six for me forever.”With a smile I had to really dig for，I blew him a kiss，__20__and walked away.本文记述的是一位母亲的深情回忆：儿子Brendan刚上小学时，不愿和我分开，午饭也不像其他孩子那样在学校吃而是回家吃，然后由我送他回学校，分开时仍恋恋不舍地看着我的背影。

Unit 3 A taste of English humour请你根据下面的要求，写一篇题为“Why we need humour in our life”的短文。

提示：1．幽默能使人欢笑愉悦，人们乐于跟你在一起；2．幽默能使人精神高涨，有益于身心健康；3．幽默能使人忘却烦恼，减轻压力，使生活更美好；4．(你的观点)……精彩美文Why we need humour in our lifeWe badly need humour in our life. There are various reasons.Firstly, life is faster than we can imagine.We are always busy with endless work. Therefore, it is important for us to set ourselves free from hard work for a while. Humour can help relieve us of such pressure.Secondly, humour can make people laugh and feel happy. It makes you attractive and people will never feel dull together with you.Thirdly, humour can always keep you in high spirits, which will do good to both your mental and physical health. Humour changes the colour of the whole world before you.Fourthly, humour makes people laugh at a time when they feel depressed so they can feel more content with their lives.What's more, humour can be a most effective means of dealing with difficult situations. Humour is the best medicine in life.In a word, humour is very important to all of us. Let's fully enjoy humour in our lives.名师点睛1．文章体裁：议论文。

Unit 3 A taste of English humour请你根据下面的要求，写一篇题为“Why we need humour in our life”的短文。

提示：1．幽默能使人欢笑愉悦，人们乐于跟你在一起；2．幽默能使人精神高涨，有益于身心健康；3．幽默能使人忘却烦恼，减轻压力，使生活更美好；4．(你的观点)……精彩美文Why we need humour in our lifeWe badly need humour in our life. There are various reasons.Firstly, life is faster than we can imagine.We are always busy with endless work. Therefore, it is important for us to set ourselves free from hard work for a while. Humour can help relieve us of such pressure.Secondly, humour can make people laugh and feel happy. It makes you attractive and people will never feel dull together with you.Thirdly, humour can always keep you in high spirits, which will do good to both your mental and physical health. Humour changes the colour of the whole world before you.Fourthly, humour makes people laugh at a time when they feel depressed so they can feel more content with their lives.What's more, humour can be a most effective means of dealing with difficult situations. Humour is the best medicine in life.In a word, humour is very important to all of us. Let's fully enjoy humour in our lives.名师点睛1．文章体裁：议论文。

Unit 3 A taste of English humour阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

In much of Asia，especially the so－called “rice bowl” cultures of China，Japan，Korea，__1__Vietnam，food is usually eaten with chopsticks.Chopsticks are usually two long，thin pieces of wood or bamboo.They can also be made of plastic，animal bone or metal.Sometimes chopsticks are quite artistic.Truly elegant chopsticks might__2__(make)of gold and silver with Chinese characters.Skilled workers also combine various hardwoods and metal __3__(create)special designs.The Chinese have used chopsticks for five thousand years.People probably cooked their food in large pots, __4__(use)twigs(树枝)to remove it.Over time，__5__the population grew，people began cutting food into small pieces so it would cook more quickly. Food in small pieces could be eaten easily with twigs which__6__(gradual)turned into chopsticks.Some people think that the great Chinese scholar Confucius，__7__lived from roughly 551 to 479 B．C.，influenced the__8__(develop)of chopsticks.Confucius believed knives would remind people of killings and __9__(be)too violent for use at the table. Chopsticks are not used everywhere in Asia.In India，for example，most people traditionally eat __10__their hands.【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了亚洲一些国家中的吃饭工具筷子。

Unit 3 A taste of English humour练(一) 英语知识运用·组块专练——练准度(限时：30分钟)Ⅰ.完形填空(2016·江西师大附中三模)Many years ago, on a lazy summer day right before the beginning of the second grade, my mother changed my life forever.I had just__1__ a picture book about the tornado, so I__2__ to play games with my sister outside because I feared it. I__3__ myself for a nice hour or two of staying at home__4__ and there seemed to be nothing for me to do.My mother, no doubt, didn’t think I had __5__ to do, so she pulled a “big person”book off her personal__6__ and gave it to me.“Here, you might like this.” I was__7__ to be given a big book to read, __8__ I was daunted (吓唬) by the fact that there were no pictures. I made up my__9__ to give the book a try. I couldn’t put it __10__ the rest of the whole day. After that I became fond of __11__various books.It stands out in my mind as the single most __12__ moment in my entire childhood. It shaped the course of the rest of my __13__.If my mother had told me to go to watch TV, or put me __14__， I can imagine how__15__ life would be for me. I might not be a published author, and might not be as __16__ as I am now.There may have been a hundred other moments when my parents__17__， a hundred other moments that went wrong, but those__18__ don’t matter because they got it right that one time. Now that I have my own child, I believe I’ll get it __19__that one time, and that I don’t regret the moments that __20__ too much.语篇解读：一个暑假，作者的妈妈认为作者在家无事可做，所以让她读一本成年人读的书。

Unit 3 A Taste of English humour【热点话题】interests and hobbies(兴趣和爱好)健康的爱好对青少年成长的好处。

体裁：夹叙夹议写作思路：爱好—好处【美文诵读】Good_hobbies，which_are_activities_a_person_likes_to_do_in_his_spare_time，can_benefit_a_child's_growth① and at the same time will be accompanied with the growth of kids.What_I_like_most_is_singing②. I began to sing songs when I was very young.I showed_great_interest_in③ music then，because my uncle often taught me some songs easy to sing and they brought me great joy.As I grew up，my music teacher found that I had a good voice，so she advised me to study vocal music in the Children's Palace.From then on，I began my vocal music training.I practiced how to produce sounds and how to make our expressions more natural and more pleasing.I won one award after another in several competitions.My great interest in singing has benefited me a lot in my life.First of all，it serves as an outlet for my feelings.When I feel_stressed_or_tired_of_my_endless_study，I_began_to_sing_my_favorite_songs，which_can_magically_lift_my_spirits④. Besides，with singing filling my life，life becomes a pleasant journey free of boredom.In a word，enjoying_music，I_live_a_happy_life.⑤【学海拾贝】按要求完成或翻译下列句子。

Unit 3 A taste of English humourⅠ.词义辨析1．Effective treatments do exist，but ________ they are very expensive.A．unfortunately B．particularlyC．independently D．approximately2．This television programme is designed to educate and not merely to ________. A．astonish B．convinceC．entertain D．slide3．She was ________ with joy when she was informed that she would be promoted. A．struggled B．defeatedC．conquered D．overcome4．He will demand ________ evidence before he adopts a new theory.A．outstanding B．convincing C．amusing D．charming5．In every field of science，art，literature，drama and sport，they have made ______ contributions.A．swift B．outstanding C．considerate D．genuine6．As is often the case，deaf people communicate mainly by _____.A．gesture B．whisper C．contact D．signal7．My brother likes eating very much but he isn’t very ________ about the food he eats.A．special B．ordinary C．particular D．content8．I saw Bob play the piano at John’s party and on that________ he was simply brilliant. A．scene B．circumstanceC．occasion D．situation9．Mum ________ to us，“Be quiet! Your little sister’s sleeping.”A．whispered B．shoutedC．explained D．replied10．Workers ________ angrily to the news of more job lossesat the factory.A．convinced B．focusedC．adapted D．reacted【答案】A C D B B A C C A DⅡ.情态动词和虚拟语气专练1．(2016·吉林市普通中学摸底)—How about your trip to Hawaii?—Wonderful! I ________ have enjoyed myself more.2．(2016·浙江象山普通高中一模)Sometimes smiles around the world ________ be false，hiding other feelings like anger，fear or worry.3．(2016·陕西宝鸡中学模拟)—Who ________ it be that left the door unlocked?—It might be Mike.He is always forgetting things.4．(2016·福州一中模拟)—Tell me your secret.—I ________．It wouldn’t be a secret if I told you.5．(2016·甘肃省三模)—Can I go now，sir?—If you ________ leave，do it quietly.6．(2016·唐山一中调研)When he was there，he ________ go to that coffee shop at the street corner after work every day.7．(2016·安徽六校素质测试)—Why didn’t you put your cellphone in your overcoat pocket?—I ________ have，but I was afraid it would be stolen.8．(2016·河南十校考前仿真)—The deadline is drawing，but I failed to challenge the task a third time.— ________ my brother have a try?9．(2016·安徽安庆望江中学月考)Jack，look! Everybody is doing homework quietly. ________ you make a noise in class?10．(2016·江苏启东中学月考一)You________have bought the book for me, but thank you all the same.3．could4．won’t5．must6．would7．would8．Shall9．Must10．needn’tIII.短语填空1．___________，no wonder drug has been found which can cure cancers.2．He seems to ______________ a fairly minor role in the government.3．Sarah has missed her chance of ____________ th e school play.4．Thieves ___________ the bank by digging a tunnel and took away lots of money. 5．We have two lessons this morning，but there’s some free time ___________. 6．As time ________，my credit history was gradually building up.7．They were ________ for not paying their phone bill.8．He went ____________ a doctor for his sick wife.9．She was ___________ from dozens of applicants for the job.10．Tom has been out of work for years. He is now quite__________.【答案】1.Up to now 2.be content with 3.starring in 4.broke into 5.in between 6.went by 7.cut off 8.in search of 9.picked out 10.badly offIV.完成句子1．Unfortunately his father died，___________________________ (使整个家庭状况更糟了)．(leave)2．He walked around stiffly _______________________(手里拿着一根手杖)．(carry) 3．Charlie picks out the laces and eats them ______________(好像它们是) spaghetti.(as) 【答案】1.leaving the family even worse off2.carrying a walking stick 3.as if they wereV.单项填空1．Charlie Chaplin brightened the liv es of Americans and British through two world wars and the hard years ________.A．among them B．in betweenC．far apart D．away from2．You may find ________ astonishing that Charlie was taught to sing as soon as he could speak.A．it B．that C．what D．yourself3．No one was ever bored ______ him—his subtle acting made everything entertaining. A．Watched B．to watchingC．watching D．having watched4．This character was _____ social failure but was loved _____ his optimism and determination to overcome all difficulties.A．/；for B．/；by C．a；for D．a；by5．The acting is so convincing that it makes you believe that it is one of the best meals he has ______ tasted!A．never B．even C．just D．ever【答案】B A C C DVI．语法填空阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

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 aris ing 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 ra ther 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 g roup “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。