【高优指导】2017高考英语一轮复习 考点规范练18 Unit 3 A taste of English humour 新人教版必修4

考点规范练18(必修4 Unit 3)

Ⅰ.阅读理解

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A 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 sudden thought of feeling far better than others.”He thought humor to be a negative quality of human narrow-mindedness.

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(爪) their eyes out and going the way of learning?Television shows like “The Daily Show”have become important parts of American culture.They are mothering the masses.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 hit song “Don’t 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.

1.Hobbes believed that humor .

A.was only a way to laugh at others to make oneself feel better

B.resulted in narrow-mindedness of human beings

C.had the power to mirror personal glory and national values

D.was for people to view the world from another angle

2.What is the author’s attitude towards political humor?

A.Worried.

B.Disappointed.

C.Curious.

D.Appreciative.

3.The fourth paragraph is developed mainly .

A.by example

B.by process

C.by comparison

D.by classification

4.What can we learn 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.

B

Imagine having to take more than 40 pills every day and never eating ice cream or other delicious food.Welcome to my life!

In the spring of 2012,I was diagnosed(诊断) with a condition called IBD(炎性肠病).And I was shocked to learn that it doesn’t have a cure.

That autumn,things got even worse.My condition became so severe that I had to have three surgeries(手术) over the course of seven months o remove my colon(结肠).I was in a lot of pain afterward,but the surgeries helped prevent the disease from hurting me even more.

While I was in the hospital,I was so weak that I had to lie in bed a lot to rest and sleep.But I was able to entertain myself by pulling pranks on the nurses.I’d say to them,“Have you seen Fluffy?”and they’d ask,“Who’s Fluffy?”I’d be

like,“It’s my pet dog,and he’s on the loose!”

Animals weren’t allowed in the hospital,so the serious look on their faces was priceless!Afte r a few moments,I’d tell them I was only joking—and they’d smile.

I know that a lot of the details about IBD are very unpleasant,but I don’t focus on that part.If you try,you can see the funny side of everything.When I first started feeling better,I wasn’t in good enough physical condition to play sports,but I wanted to do something.So I gathered the courage to try stand-up comedy during a

local open night.

I framed the way I lost my colon as if I were breaking up with it.I was

like:“It’s not you,it’s me...I just think we want different things right now.I want to live.No,no,there’s no other colon.”I got huge laughs!And I’ve been performing stand-up regularly ever since.

5.What do we know about IBD?

A.It can be cured easily.

B.There is no known cure for it.

C.It takes a long time to be cured.

D.There are some effective cures for it.

6.The underlined part “pulling pranks on” in Paragraph 4 can be replaced by

“”.

A.catching up with

B.playing tricks on

C.getting on well with

D.making a good impression on

7.Th e author’s show about his colon turned out to be .

A.very funny

B.quite boring

C.pretty touching

D.kind of strange

8.Which of the following words can best describe the author?

A.Optimistic.

B.Intelligent.

C.Open-minded.

D.Warm-hearted.

Ⅱ.七选五

Five biggest career mistakes young workers make

When you begin to dive into the working world,there are a few common mistakes you should try to avoid.

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Whether it’s asking for a raise or just voicing an opinion,it’s important to stand up for yourself in the office.As long as you do it in a respectful and professional way,your colleagues will be impressed by your confidence.

Goofing off(混日子)

You may think no one is looking at what you’re doing all day,but the fact is your computer screen can be seen by all who pass by.2. Even though your boss

may seem relaxed,he’s not going to appreciate an employee who seems to care more about his friend’s status updates than his actual work.

Dressing inappropriately

3. If you dress too casually,you could be sending the wrong message to your co-workers.Just because you have it doesn’t mean the office is the place to wear

it.If you want to be taken seriously,dress seriously.

Being late for work

You could be the hardest worker in the office or do extra work at home,but if you are consistently late for work,you give off the impression that you’re lazy.4.

Your professional reputation is a vital part of getting ahead in your industry and being late for work sounds unimportant,but could result in all your hard work being gradually ignored.

Acting too confidently

It is a common issue with young professionals.It is sometimes hard for recent college graduates to change from top-of-the-food-chain seniors to professional “freshmen.”5. In addition,you must know your place in the company.

A.Being afraid to speak up

B.Talking nervously and unprofessionally

C.One thing that can either help or hurt you is how you present yourself.

D.Now that you are out of the college,you must remember to be modest.

E.Sometimes,it can be difficult to be taken seriously as a young professional.

F.So it’s important to limit the am ount of time you spend on non-work-related sites.

G.People notice who stays late and who comes in early and will form an opinion about you.

Ⅲ.短文改错

(2015·济南一模)

Beijing has lots of famous tourist attractions.Every year many tourist come here to enjoy its beautiful scenery and rich culture.But several years ago,visitors behave badly.Some talked loudly in public and threw litter everywhere.Some picked

flowers,cutting down trees and hurt animals.And even better,some painted on the walls and smoked in the woods.

Luckily,things has changed.Rubbish is always put into dustbins.People are

friendly at animals.Everybody smokes in the woods.All these changes make us

happily.As student,I think we should know it’s our duty to protect the

environment.Let’s to change our beh aviors when we travel.

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考点规范练18(必修4Unit3)

Ⅰ.【语篇导读】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.A 细节理解题。根据文章第一段可知,Thomas Hobbes不喜欢幽默,并从他的话中“Laughter is nothing else but sudden glory arising from sudden thought of feeling far better than other s.”可知,应选择A项。

2.D 推理判断题。根据文章第三段中的“Without humor as a way to express their feelings,how else would Americans keep from clawing their eyes out and going the way of learning?”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.A 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项。

4.D 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项。

【语篇导读】本文是记叙文。文章主要讲述了一位炎性肠病患者乐观面对疾病的故事。

5.B 细节理解题。由第二段末的“it doesn’t have a cure”可知。

6.B 词义猜测题。由第四段末的“It’s my pet dog,and he’s on the loose”及第五段末的“I was only joking—and they’d smile”可知,作者故意骗医院的护士们说自己的宠物狗不见了,以此来捉弄护士们。故画线部分的意思是“捉弄,对……开玩笑”。

7.A 推理判断题。由最后一段的“I got huge laughs”可推断,作者关于他的结肠的表演很有趣。

8.A 推理判断题。由倒数第二段开头的“I know that a lot of the details about IBD are very unpleasant,but I don’t focus on that part.I f you try,you can see the funny side of everything”及作者拿护士开玩笑、表演独角滑稽秀的事例可推断,作者是一个非常乐观的人。

Ⅱ.【语篇导读】本文是说明文。文章介绍了职场新人经常犯的五个错误。

1.A 根据本空后的内容可知,在办公室里为自己说话很重要,而且以恭敬的和职业的方式表达自己的意见会给其他同事留下深刻的印象。由此可推测,这里是讨论职场新人“不敢说出自己想法”的错误。

2.F 本段说的是职场新人“混日子”的错误。根据本空前后句内容可知,很多人都能看到你在用电脑做什么,“所以限定自己访问与工作无关的网站的时间”,而且即使是好脾气的老板也不会喜欢混日子的员工。

3.C 本段说的是职场新人“穿着不当”的错误。C项中的present yourself表示“你待人接物时呈现的精神面貌”,与穿着有关,符合本段主题。

4.G 本段说的是职场新人“迟到”的错误。G项中的opinion与本空前后的impression及reputation相呼应,表示“人们会注意谁下班晚,谁来得早,并且以此形成对你的看法”。

5.D 本段说的是职场新人“表现得过于自信”的错误。根据本空前内容可知,职场新人有时候很难从学校的“前辈”身份过渡到职场的“新人”身份。但是“既然我们已经从大学毕业了,我们就该记着要谦虚”并且记住自己在公司的位置。

Ⅲ. Beijing has lots of famous tourist attractions.Every year many come here to enjoy its beautiful scenery and rich culture.But several years ago,visitors

badly.Some talked loudly in public and threw litter everywhere.Some picked

flowers,down trees and hurt animals.And even ,some painted on the walls and smoked in the woods.

Luckily,things changed.Rubbish is always put into dustbins.People are friendly animals.smokes in the woods.All these changes make us .As student,I think we should know it’s our duty to protect the environment.Let’s

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change our behaviors when we travel.