高考英语(人教)：第1部分 必修4 Unit 3 A taste of English humour 练案

第一部分必修四Unit 3Ⅰ.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 arising from some sud den 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 rather 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) airplane-ing 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 self-image.On the topic of self­image, Hari Kondabolu stands out.He has a joke about the popular musical group “The Pussyca t 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。

本文作者介绍了自己对幽默的看法，并决定用幽默的态度来面对生活。

1．Hobbes believed that humor__A__.A．was only a way to laugh at others to make oneself feel betterB．resulted in narrow-mindedness of human beingsC．had the power to mirror personal glory and national valuesD．was for people to view the world from another angle解析：细节理解题。

根据文章第一段可知，Thonmas Hobbes不喜欢幽默，并从他的话中“Laughter is nothing...better than others.”可知，应选择A。

2．What is the author's attitude towards political humor？__D__A．Worried.B．Disappointed.C．Curious.D．Appreciative.解析：观点态度题。

根据文章第三段中的“Without humor...way of lemming？”及“They make politics fun.”可知，作者对于政治幽默持赞赏的态度。

appreciative”欣赏的，赏识的”。

3．The fourth paragraph is developed mainly__A__.A．by example B．by processC．by comparison D．by classification解析：写作手法题。

根据文章的第四段的内容可知，作者是通过举例子来支撑自己的观点的，因此选择A。

4．What can we learn from the last two paragraphs？__D__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.解析：细节理解题。

根据文章的最后两段可知，尽管生活有时候会很艰难，但仍然有连卓别林都没有意识到的幽默，要记得用幽默的态度来面对生活，应选择D。

Ⅱ.七选五导学号42492402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。

选项中有两项为多余选项。

(2017·甘肃省河西五市部分普通高中第一次联考)How do actors and actresses memorize hundreds of lines? Memorizing lines takes practice and constant repetition.However, there are a few ways to make the memorization process run smoothly and quickly.__1.E__For most performers, there is no quicker way of memorizing lines.To learn lines, an actor must recite the play loud over and over again.Most rehearsals (彩排) encourage this by running through the lines or having a“read through”．By the time opening night arrives, most actors have spoken their lines hundreds of times.Listen to your cast members.Sometimes inexperienced actors spend rehearsals looking at fellow performers, waiting patiently to say their next line.__2.A__This will help the actor learn his lines better because the context of the dialogue is absorbed.__3.G__Because there is often not enough rehearsal time, many performers find ways to listen to the play's dialogue during everyday activities.They use a tape recorder or an MP3 player to listen to the lines from each relevant scene (剧情)．Some actors prefer to record the lines of all the characters, including their own.__4.B__Others like recording the lines of fellow cast members(参演人员), and they leave a blank space so that they can insert their dialogue while listening to the recording.Think positively and don't panic.Most actors will experience stage fright before the opening night.Actors forget lines now and then.When it happens, however, most of the time the audience never notice.If you forget a line in the middle of your performance, don't freeze.Stay in character.Keep the scene going to the best of your ability.If unfortunately you forget a line once, you will probably never forget that line ever again.__5.C__A．Instead, they should be listening carefully, responding in character at all times.B．Then, they not only listen carefully, but they also speak all of the lines.C．Sometimes embarrassment is the toughest method of memorization.D．Read lines loud and remember them in a short time.E．Read lines loud and repeat them.F．Practice makes perfect.G．Record your lines.文章大意：本文属于说明文，介绍了演员有效记住台词的四个建议。