人教版高中英语必修四课时作业：Unit 3 A taste of English humour Section Ⅳ含答案
Unit 3 Section ⅣGrammar & Writing课时作业Ⅰ.单句语法填空1．After the party, most guests left, with only two of them remaining (remain) in the host family, helping (help) him clean up.2．Climbing mountains was tiring，so we all felt tired. (tire)3．He was just about to sit down when he felt something moving (move) near his feet.4．It was a really terrifying (terrify) experience. Afterwards, everybody was very shocked (shock)．5．The flowers smelling (smell) sweet in the botanical garden attract the visitors to enjoy the beauty of nature.6．Unless you have planted something, you won't be able to know the pleasure of watching the thing you have planted growing (grow)．Ⅱ.阅读理解AA culture's values can be mirrored by its humor. Humor has been evaluated by many great mind s such as Thomas Hobbes, who disliked humor, “Laughter is nothing else but sudden glory arising 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 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 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.【解题导语】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．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】选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 ... better than others.”可知，应选择A。
2．What is the author's attitude towards political humor?A．Worried.B．Disappointed.C．Curious.D．Appreciative.【解析】选D观点态度题。
根据文章第三段中的“Without humor ... way oflemming？”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．by example B．by processC．by comparison D．by classification【解析】选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证明自己的观点的，因此选择A。
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.【解析】选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。
BLast year Martha had a crazy idea：“Let's go to the shelter and get a dog.” I was not exactly thrilled about the idea but agreed. We went to a California Animal Shelter. We wanted to find a dog and save a life at the same time. While I walked along the rows and rows of cold metal cages, a dog caught my eye. He was scared, weak and looked like he had given up on life.He looked at me with big beautiful eyes. I could see into his soul that he just wanted it to end. I approached his cage. I stuck my finger through the hole in the cage and scratched him on the head. He closed his eyes and accepted all the love. I knew that this dog had never felt love before. I thought he was enjoying every bit of the love I could give him until his time came to leave the Earth.Tears began to stream down my face because I felt everything that this poor creature was feeling right then. He just wanted to be loved; he just wanted a home and a family.I called my wife Martha and son Gabriel over and told them. “We want him.”Now Carson's favorite thing to do is to leap up in the air onto our bed in the morning and give us kisses with his giant tongue. He is always there to greet us when we come home with a huge smile and a wagging tail.Our lives are so much better because of this giant dog. He has shown us more love than any living creature on Earth. I know what's in his big brown eyes：love, compassion and gratitude. Taking a chance on this dog was the best decision my family ever made.【解题导语】本文讲述了作者一家决定收养一只狗的过程以及这只狗给作者一家带来的欢乐。
人教版高中英语必修四Unit3 A taste of English humour grammar课时精编作业 (1)
Unit 3 A taste of English humour grammar课时作业基础巩固练Ⅰ.单句填空1．(2017·北京卷)Every year，__whoever__ makes the most beautiful kite will win a prize in the Kite Festival.2．(2017·江苏卷)We choose this hotel because the price for a night here is down to $20，half of __what__ it used to charge.3．(2017·天津卷)She asked me __whether__ I had returned the books to the library, and I admitted that I hadn’t.4．(2016·北京卷)Your support is important to our work.__Whatever__ you can do helps.5．(2016·北京卷)The most pleasant thing of the rainy season is __that__ one can be entirely free from dust.6．(2016·天津卷)The manager put forward a suggestion___that___we should have an assistant.There is too much work to do.7．__That__ the college will take in more new students this year is true.8．It is obvious __that___ you’ve made a big mistake.9．__Whether__ he can finish his task on time is of great importance.10．It sounds __as_if/as_though__ someone is knocking at the door.11．In the very dry parts of the earth only a few unusual plants can grow.That’s __why__ dry deserts everywhere are almost not covered by trees or grass.12．(2015·安徽卷)A ship in harbor is safe，but that’s not __what__ ships are built for.It is difficult for us to imagine __what__ life was like for slaves in the ancient world.13．(2015·福建卷)—I wonder __how__ Mary has kept her figure after all these years.—By working out every day.14．(2015·重庆卷)We must find out __when__ Karl is coming，so we can book a room for him.15．(2015·江苏卷)__Where__ Li Bai，a great Chinese poet，was born is known to the public，but some won’t accept it.教师用书独具16．The happiest people enjoy __what/whatever__ each age gives them.17．He suggested __that__ we should clean the corridor every day.18．He will give __whoever__ needs help a warm support.19．The reason for his absence is __that__ he hasn’t been informed.20．Why not try your luck downtown，Bob？That’s __where__ the best jobs are.21．The problem is __who/whom__ we can get to replace her.22．The suggestion __that__ we should spend more time with children is supported by most mothers and teachers.23．Give me your promise __that__ you will come to our party this evening.24．The student asked me the question __whether__ the book was worth reading.25．(2015·北京卷)I truly believe __that__ beauty comes from within.26．Everywhere，even in the Antarctic，there are signs __that__ the earth is getting warmer.27．(2016·江苏卷)It is often the case __that__ anything is possible for those who hang on to hope.28．(2015·湖南卷)You have to know __where__ you’re going if you are to plan the best way of getting there.29．(2015·陕西卷)Reading her biography，I was lost in admiration for __what__ Doris Lessing had achieved in literature.30．(2015·北京卷)__How__ we understand things has a lot to do with what we feel.31．(2014·全国卷Ⅰ)Exactly __when__ the potato was introduced into Europe is uncertain，but it was probably around 1565.Ⅱ.单句改错1．When my parents got home，I asked if or not I could keep the dog and to my surprise they agreed.__if改为whether__2．(2018·山西四校联考)When Eric got home，I hesitated for a moment and told him that truly happened.__that改为what__3．(2018·合肥检测)If we try our best to get ahead，we will be able to achieve what we desire it.__删除it__4．It is known to us what respect for one’s parents is one of Chinese traditional moral values.__what改为that__5. The most breathtaking moment is that the athletes are getting to the finishing line.__that改为when__6．The reason is because some students have to get up early on weekdays to go to school far away from home.__because改为that__7．I want to express my hope which all the young fellows can make full use of time，because time waits for no man.__which→that__8．The woman said what she didn’t know how to deal with the matter.__what改为that或删除what__9．I once wondered that my wise father could be taken in by my stupid lie.__that改为why__ 10．For most tourists warm Australian nights were which they adored most.__which改为what__能力提升练Ⅰ.语法填空(以考查名词性从句为主)It was reported 1.____________ there was an accident at the corner of Roman Street this morning.No one saw 2.____________ on earth happened then.A car ran into a truck but fortunately，nobody got injured.3.____________ will be responsible for the accident is still under investigation. The police were uncertain about 4.____________ the driver was guilty.5.____________ the police should do now is 6.____________ they must find out what led to the accident.They said it was difficult for them to judge because 7.____ ________ the accident happened is not clear.Perhaps the reason was 8.____________ the driver was too tired to stop the car in time.The driver didn’t admit the fact 9.____________ he was driving too fast at the turning.The police doubted 10.____________ what he said was true and decided to make a further investigation.答案：1.that 2.what 3.Who 4.whether 5.What6．that7.how8.that9.that10.whetherⅡ.短文改错(以考查名词性从句为主)Dear Tom，I am in New York. It is really a pity what I didn’t see you at the railway station.You may have left where my train arrived，three quarter behind the schedule.Luckily，on the train I came across Mr Taylor and his wife，they are Chinese and have been lived in the US for years.See there was no one to meet me there，they offered to drive me to your house.For you happened to be out，I decided to accept the Taylors’ offer to stay at your house for the night.They are very friendly to me，so don’t worry me.I’ll be all right.It can’t be better whether you call me at 6461112 this evening.Yours，Jamie 答案：Dear Tom，I am in New York. It is really a pity whatthatI didn’t see you at the railway station.You may have left wherewhen my train arrived，three quarterquartersbehind the schedule.Luckily，onthe train I came across Mr Taylor and his wife，theywho are Chinese and have been livedlivingin theUS for years.SeeSeeingthere was no one to meet me there，they offered to drive me to your house.For As you happened to be out，I decided to accept the Taylors’ offer to stay at yourtheirhouse forthe night.They are very friendly to me，so don’t worry ∧aboutme.I’ll be all right.It can’ t be betterwhetheryou call me at 6461112 this evening.ifYours，Jamie。
人教版高中英语必修四Unit3 A taste of English humour grammar课时精编作业 (3)
Unit 3 A taste of English humour grammar课时作业Ⅰ.单元基础知识(根据提示补全句子)1.已证实这是最有效的治疗方法。
(confirm)It__has__been__confirmed__that it is the most effective treatment.2.我们转过身来时发现小女孩在湖中挣扎，大声呼救。
(find sb doing)We turned around and found__the__girl__struggling in the lake，crying for help.3.我刚从厨房出来，(突然)有人敲门。
(had just done... when...)I had__just__walked__out__of__the__kitchen__when someone knocked at the door.4.还不清楚这次事故是否对环境有影响。
(it作形式主语)It__is__not__clear__whether the accident has an effect on the environment or not. 5.老师发现很难使学生们平静下来。
(settle down)The teacher found it hard to__settle__the__students__down.6.关键是你的工作能力而不是你从哪里来或你是谁。
(强调句式)It__is__the__ability__to__do__the__job__that__matters，not where you come from or what you are.7.在学校大礼堂将举行一次会议，有几个学生正忙着做准备。
(be to do)In the school hall，where a__meeting__is__to__be__held，some students are busy preparing for it.8.无论你什么时候需要帮忙，不要犹豫，找我好了。
高中英语(人教版)必修四 Unit 3 A Taste of English Humour period 4课时作业(6页word版)
2019学年度人教版必修四 Unit 3 A Taste of English Humour period 4课时作业Ⅰ单句语法填空A. 词性转化1. ________ (fortunate), everything worked out all right in the end.2. The restaurant is________ (particular) popular with the businessmen.3. France has many________(mountain) regions for skiing in winter.4. Jack was too ________ (drink) to remember anything about the wedding ceremony.5. The earthquake has killed hundreds and made thousands ________ (home).6. Are you ________ (bore) with your mother's endless complaining?7. The guy showed us a good tyre for comparison with the________ (wear) one.8. Finally, the advertising campaign was a total ________ (fail).9. Even so, we decided to talk with the owners ________ (direct)．10．My sister ran 100m in an ________ (astonish) 11.9 seconds.B. 介、副词填空1．The most important thing is how you react ________ urgency.2. To be honest, I'm very content ________ my life at present.3. He has convinced us of the importance ________ English reading.4. They sat at the back of the room, talking ________ whispers.5. The mother died in the traffic accident, leaving two children ________．C. 动词训练1. He succeeded in ________(overcome) many difficulties in learning English.2．The teachers often tell entertaining stories ________ (entertain) them after class.3．The church ________ (date) from the 18th century is under repair at present.4. Katy loves the boy very much as if he ________(be) her own son.5．He spent four years getting a degree, only________ (find) there were no jobs for graduates.6. With everything well________(prepare), he believed he could succeed.7. He is not content ________(record) these voices before they disappear without record.8. Instead he and another man are hiding in a small hut during a snowstorm with nothing ________ (eat)．9. Up to now, he________ (direct) and starred in over 30 films and TV plays.10. It rained heavily in the north in the summer of 2015, ________ (cause) serious flooding in several provinces.D. 功能词与结构词填空1. He didn't make ________ clear when and where the meeting would be held.2. The acting is so convincing ________ it makes you believe that it is one of the best meals he has ever tasted.3. The room is in ________ mess. I must clean it.4. A lot of language learning, ________ has been discovered, is happening in the first year of life, so parents should talk much to their children during that period.5. There were many occasions ________ the team could win, but they were not so lucky.Ⅱ短语填空1. Who is to________________ (在……中担任主角) the movie has not been finally decided yet.2. We shouldn't complain about being poor—many families are much________________ (更糟).3. If you don't pay your gas bill soon you may________________(停止；切断).4. Let's ________ the bad potatoes____________(把……从……挑出) the basket.5. Solar energy is friendly to the environment, but it hasn't been made the best of ________________(到现在为止).Ⅲ句型训练1. 正如我们多次强调的那样，“为人民服务”是我们的第一宗旨。
人教版高中英语必修四Unit3 A taste of English humour Using language课时精编作业 (1)
Unit 3 A taste of English humour Using language课时作业Ⅰ.完形填空All our food comes directly or indirectly from soil. The soil which is dark in colour is humus (腐质土). Humus includes plenty of useful materials __1__ from dead plants and waste __2__ from animals. Soil __3__ its food. If we do not __4__ it with any, __5__ will not grow well on it. Animal __6__ is the best food for soil, and chemical __7__ are good, too. A change of crop every year in the same soil will also do __8__.When soil is too __9__，winds blow it away, and the land will soon look like a __10__. Farmers can prevent this __11__ growing trees. This will weaken the __12__ of the wind. After a heavy rain, the __13__ carries the humus down to the river. This often happens __14__ the fields are on the hillsides. Farmers can level their fields and make them __15__.At the beginning of the __16__ there have been about 7,000 __17__ people on earth. We now ought to __18__ every bit of the soil. __19__，where will such a large __20__ grow their food?语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。
必修4Unit3AtasteofEnglishhumour课时作业高效提能含解析新人教版
Unit 3 A taste of English humour单独成册：对应学生用书第291页[基础巩固篇]一、默写版块Ⅰ.重点单词请快速写出下列单词对应的汉语意思1．charming adj.迷人的；有魅力的2．wornout adj.磨破的；穿旧的3．teens n．十几岁4．chew vt.& vi.嚼碎；咀嚼(食物)5．costume n．服装；戏装6．budget n．预算；开支7．rhythm n．节奏8．whisper n．耳语；低语vt.& vi.低语；小声说9．mountainous adj.多山的；山一般的10．gesture n．姿态；手势vi.做手势11．detective n．侦探12．outstanding adj.突出的；杰出的；显著的13．vast adj.巨大的；辽阔的14．optimism n．乐观；乐观主义15．comedy n．喜剧请快速写出下列英语单词16．content adj.满足的；满意的n.满足；内容vt.使满足17．ordinary adj.平常的；普通的18．failure n．失败(者)；失败的人或事19．overcome vt.& vi.战胜；克服20．worn adj.用旧的；坏的；破烂的21．occasion n．时刻；场合22．slide vt.& vi.(使)滑动；(使)滑行n.滑；滑动；幻灯片23．homeless adj.无家的；无家可归的24．drunk adj.醉的25．react vi.作出反应；回应请快速写出下列英语单词及拓展单词26．humour n．幽默；滑稽humourous adj.幽默的；滑稽的27．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28．fortunate adj.幸运的；吉利的fortunately adv.幸运地unfortunate adj.不幸的unfortunately adv.不幸地fortune n．运气；财富29．entertain vt.& vi.使欢乐；款待entertaining adj.愉快的；有趣的entertainment n．娱乐30．convince vt.使信服convincing adj.令人信服的convinced adj.坚信不疑的31．direct vt.& vi.导演；指示；指挥adj.直的；直接的；直率的direction n．指导；方向director n．导演directly adv.直接地；径直地conj.一……就……32．particular adj.特殊的；特别的n.细节；细目particularly adv.特殊地；特别地33．amuse vt.使发笑；使愉快amusing adj.好笑的；有趣的amused adj.愉快的amusement n．愉快；快乐34．explanation n．解释；讲解；说明explain vt.解释；说明35．bored adj.厌烦的boring adj.令人厌烦的Ⅱ.高频短语1．up to now 直到现在2．feel/be content with 对……满足3．badly off 穷的；缺少的4．pick out 挑出；辨别出5．cut off 切断；断绝6．convince sb.of sth. 使某人相信某事7．star in 在……担任主角；主演8．in particular 尤其；特别9．pick up 拿起；偶然获得；收听；好转10．react to 对……作出反应；回应Ⅲ.经典句型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，能驱走人们脸上的冬天。
人教版高中英语必修四Unit3 A taste of English humour Using language课时精编作业 (4)
Unit 3 A taste of English humour Using language课时作业一、全练语言点，基稳才能楼高Ⅰ.单词拼写1．I don't want to argue (争论) with you. Just do what you like since you won't listen to me.2．These sports are not only intended for entertainment (娱乐). They are of great value to character training.3．Bringing up a child alone, she felt a sense of achievement (成就)．4．He is always outspoken (直言的) and doesn't hesitate to speak out what he wants to say.5．The organization launched a campaign (运动) to care for the homeless children.6．It is hard for the government to get over the present difficulties unless it gets more financial support (资助) from the European Union.7．Isn't there a connection (联系) between air pollution and the increasing use of cars?8．What I want to tell you is the deep love and respect (尊敬) I have for my parents.9．When you are taken to your uncle's, you should mind your behaviour (举止). You know, you're no longer a little girl.10．His performance on the NBA court inspires (鼓舞) those who want to be a basketball player.Ⅱ.单句改错1．All the audience cheered in the support of the president's suggestion.去掉support前的the2．The woman was observed follow him closely.observed后加to3．The couple set up a buffet and a booth in downtown areas, and now they are leading busy life.busy前加a4．It isn't worth quarrelling with her about such little things.worth改为worthwhile 5．He argued me giving up smoking.giving前加into6．On New Year's Day the little shop is often crowding with children.crowding→crowded7．Only when he came back I know the whole story.I前加did8．I won't let my son go out to play once he finishes his homework.once→unless/until Ⅲ.补全句子1．After seeing the report, problems about the company crowded_into_my_mind.看了这份报告后，很多有关公司的问题涌上我的心头。
2021年高一人教版英语必修四课时作业：Unit3AtasteofEnglishhumour(4)含
2021年高一人教版英语必修四课时作业：Unit3AtasteofEnglishhumour（4）含答案Multiple choice1. He is _________what he has at present.A. content withB. content toC. satisfiedD. satisfied of2. The girl _________the largest peach for her grandfather.A. picked upB. picked outC. pickD. picked off3. The electricity was_________ because of the snowstorm.A. cut offB. cut upC. cut intoD. cut down4. We shouldn't plain about being poor-------many people are much_________ off.A. betterB. badlyC. worseD. well5. They were _________after a long day spent working in the pany.A. worn awayB. worked outC. tried outD. worn out6. The girl acted _________she had ever studied in Canada before.A. as thoughB. even ifC. asD. since7. "What do you think of the book?""Oh, excellent. It's worth _________a second time.A. to readB. to be readC. readingD. being read8. —My daughter has passed the exam.—Congratulations! She's really intelligent.A. No, no. She' s nothingB. Oh, thank youC. Sometimes she is intelligentD. You're all right9. The policeman ______everywhere______ the lost boy.A. looked; aroundB. showed; aroundC. looked; intoD. searched; for10. She looked forward every spring to________ the flower lined garden.A. visitB. paying a visitC. walk inD.walking in11. Zhang Ziyi was to ________a new film named Flying Daggers.A. star inB. act asC. play the role ofD. directing12. Do you know the man ________under the big tree.A. layB. IainC. layingD.lying13. A minibus ________a tree on the highway just now.A. came intoB. came acrossC. bumped intoD. knocked off14. He is a leader with great courage and________.A. behaviorB. inspirationC. entertainmentD. determination15. No one enjoys ________fun of in public.A. makingB. being madeC. to be madeD. to make16. Don't get________ in the rain.A. to be caughtB. catchingC. to catchD. caught17. It was so cold outside that the travelers had the fire________ allnight.A. burningB. to burnC. burnD. burnt18. It was so ________a poem that quite a few children were________tears.A. moved; movedB. moving; movingC. moving; movedD. moved;moving19. Why do you stand and watch the water ________over?A. boilingB. boiledC. from boilingD. being boiled20. It' s considered no good ________without understanding.A. reciteB. to be recitedC. recitedD.reciting25269 62B5 抵23036 59FC 姼23845 5D25 崥35369 8A29 訩23483 5BBB 宻27863 6CD7 泗29734 7426 琦26970 695A 楚8i20273 4F31 伱uf&26162 6632 昲。
高一人教版英语必修四课时作业：Unit 3 A taste of English humour(6) Word版含答案[ 高考]
A taste of English humour 课时作业(六)阅读理解AExactly one hundred years ago, Charles Chaplin (卓别林) was born into the world. When a poor boy, he was often seen waiting outside the London theatres, hoping to get work in show business.His dream came true in the end. Chaplin became world-famous and almost a king in the world of the film.People everywhere have laughed at Chaplin's films until tears run down their faces. From his very first appearance they know what to expect from the little man with black moustache, wide open eyes, round black hat and shoes too large for his feet. He will fight men who are twice size and fall in love with women who hardly notice him.The poor man that Chaplin played in films makes all kinds of stupid mistakes. He's always in trouble, but he never gives up. He always dreams of greatness.Even people who don't understand English can enjoy Chaplin's films because they are mostly silent. It isn't what he says that makes us laugh. His comedy (喜剧) doesn't depend on words. It depends on little actions which mean the same thing to people over the world.In his book, Chaplin tells us how to succeed in life. He says, "You have to believe in yourself. That s the secret."1. Young Chaplin was often seen wandering outside the entrances of London theatres mainly becauseA. he could not pay for tickets to the theatresB. he was too shy to meet the managers of the theatresC. he wanted very much to find work thereD. both A and C2. _________make people laugh.A. It isn't his words but his actions thatB. Neither his words nor actionsC. Either his words or his actionsD. Not only his words but also his actions3. The only secret of Charles Chaplin's huge success is that_________.A. he can make all people, men and women, old and young laughB. he has full trust in himselfC. he is always active and hard-working all his lifeD. he is very brave4. Film goers will easily know what to expect from Chaplin_________.A. when they sit comfortably in the cinema and enjoy his filmsB. at first sight of the famous film starC. only after they see Chaplin fight men twice his size and fall in love with women quicklyD. when they see Chaplin make mistakes stupidlyBTwo thieves came to a house to steal something. They dug a hole in the wall of the house. One of them crawled （爬) into the house while the other waited outside.There lived many mice in the house. The woman in the moonlight saw a mouse crawl into the house. "Look! In comes one," she said to the man in the house. The thief was so frightened that he hurriedly crawled out of the house and said to the one waiting outside, "She found me when I was just in. " But the thief outside didn't believe him, so he said, "Let us two try to crawl into the house together." At that time two mice happened to crawl into the house too. The woman saw the mice and shouted, "In come two. Catch them!" The two thieves were terribly frightened. The man in the house said, "You saw them come in but where are they? I will catch them tonight." The two thieves started running away at once.The two thieves wanted to make it clear whether they had been found or not the night before. The next day they acted as men selling sweet potatoes and came before the house. The man and the woman were ploughing (犁) in their field. The rein (绳) broke and the woman came home for a rope. She saw two men selling sweet potatoes and wanted to buy some. She picked out two which looked like mice. At the time the man couldn't wait for her any longer in the fields and he ran back from the fields to hurry her up. The woman showed the sweet potatoes to the man and said, "How they look like the two of last night?" The man said, "I asked you to fetch a rope. Why don 't you hurry for it? The two thieves ran away very quickly without their sweet potatoes.5. The two thieves failed to steal anything from the house because_________.A. they were found outB. they were frightened by what they had heard in the houseC. they didn't work together well with each otherD. mice stopped them from doing so6. From the last paragraph, we know that_________.A. the two thieves were farmers selling sweet potatoesB. the woman recognized two thievesC. the woman pretended to know nothing about the two thieves and made fun of themD. the two thieves didn't know that they were not found at all7. When the woman said "How they look like the two of last night? ,_________.A. she referred to the two thievesB. she meant nothingC. she said it on purposeD. she referred to the two mice8. "_________" is the best title for this passage.A. Two Clever ThievesB. Terrible MiceC. Hit the Mark by a Fluke (侥幸)D. A Clever CoupleCI always felt sorry for people in wheelchairs. Some people, old and weak, cannot get around by themselves. Others seem perfectly healthy, dressed in business suits, and wheel themselves around with strong determination. But whenever I saw someone in a wheelchair, I only saw a dis-ability , not a person.Then I fainted at Euro Disney due to low blood pressure . This was the first time I had ever fainted, and my parents said that I must rest for a while after first aid. I agreed to take it easy but,as I stepped toward the door, I saw my dad pushing a wheelchair in my direction! Feeling the colour burn my cheeks, I asked him to wheel that thing right back to where he found it.I could not believe this was happening to me. Wheelchairs were fine for other people but not for me. As my father wheeled me out into the main street, people immediately began to treat me differently.Little kids ran in front of me, forcing my father to stop the wheelchair suddenly. Bitterness set in as I was thrown back and forth. "Stupid kids—they have perfectly good legs. Why can ‘t they watch where they' re going?" I thought. People stared down at me, pity in their eyes. Then they would look away, maybe because they thought the sooner they forgot me the better."I'm just like you!" I wanted to scream. "The only difference is you've got legs, and I have wheels."People in wheelchairs are not stupid. They see every look and hear each word. Looking out at the faces, I finally understood: I was once just like them. I treated people in wheelchairs exactly the way they did not want to be treated. I realized it is some of us with two healthy legs who are truly disabled.9. When the author was healthy, she onceA. respected disabilitiesB. looked down upon disabilitiesC. imagined herself sitting in the wheelchairD. saw some healthy people moving around in wheelchairs10. Facing the wheelchair for the first time, the authorA. felt curious about itB. felt fearful more than shyC. felt shy more than fearfulD. thought it was ready for another person11. The experience of the author tells us"_________".A. life is the best teacherB. eat one's own bitter fruitC. life is so changeable that nobody can foretell what will happenD. don' t do to others what you would not like others to do to you12. What would be the best title for this passage?A. I Love Wheelchairs.B. Four Wheels Are As Good As Two Legs.C. People with Two Healthy Legs Are Truly Disabled.D. The Difference between Healthy People and the Disabled.DPeople who lived in towns and cities could easily refresh, themselves in the hot summers just before the turn of the century. Coca-Cola had been invented in Atlanta in the 1890s, and it was for sale at thousands of drugstores and candy store soda fountains all over America. But people who lived in the country couldn't easily go into town every time they wanted a Coca-Cola or flavored soda water. So Joe Biedenharn, a Vicksburg Mississippi candy store owner, decided soda should be taken out of the cities and into the country, where most Americans lived. He began to fill 10 1/2 ounce, wire-stoppered bottles with Coca-Cola, shipping them by wagon and boat to the small towns along the Mississippi River. His business grew quickly; the bottled Cokewas so popular that Biedenharn was forced to move his bottling plant to a larger building. Ironically, the first bottling operation was viewed as a curiosity by the Coca-Cola company. Biedenharn sent them his first two cases, he was politely thanked and then just as politely ignored.13. The purpose of this passage is to_________.A. discuss the introduction of bottled Coca-ColaB. discuss the history of Coca-ColaC. show the Coca-Cola Company's lack of concern for rural customersD. provide a short biography of Joe Biedenharn14. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?A. Coca-Cola was invented in Atlanta in the 1890s.B. Joe Biedenharn first shipped his bottled Coca-Cola to Vicksburg Mississippi.C. The first bottled Coca-Cola's used wire stoppersD. Joe Biedenharn was a candy store owner.15. We can conclude from this passage thatA. the Coca-cola Company stole Joe Biedenharn's ideaB. Joe Biedenharn finally went bankrupt because of poor management at his plantC. Joe Biedenharn eventually sold his businessD. Joe Biedenharn' s bottling business was very successful16. The passage suggests that_________.A. most of Coca-Cola' s customers lived in the Mississippi River ValleyB. the wire-stoppered bottles didn't preserve the Coca-Cola wellC. at the time Biedenharn started his bottling operation, Coca-Cola was serving only a small part of the population.D. Biedenharn didn't serve Coca-Cola in his candy storeEThe biggest safety threat facing airlines today may not be a terrorist with a gun, but the man with the portable computer in business class. In the last 15 years, pilots have reported well over 100 incidents that could have been caused by electromagnetic interference. The source of this interference remains unconfirmed, but increasingly, experts are pointing the blame at portable electronic devices such as portable computers, radio and cassette players and mobile telephones.RTCA, an organization which advises the aviation (航空) industry, has recommended that all airlines ban (禁止) such devices from being used during "critical" stages of flight, particularly take-off and landing. Some experts have gone further, calling for a total ban during all flights. Currently, rules on using these devices are left up to individual airlines. And although some airlines prohibit passengers from using such equipment during take-off and landing, most are reluctant to enforce a total ban, given that many passengers want to work during flights.Th e difficulty is predicting how electromagnetic fields might affect an aircraft ’s computers. Experts know that portable devices emit radiation which affects those wave-lengths which aircraft use for navigation and communication. But, because they have not been able to reproduce these effects in a laboratory, they have no way of knowing whether the interference might be dangerous or not.The fact that aircraft may be vulnerable (易受损的) to interference raises the risk that terrorists may use radio system s in order to damage navigation equipment. A worrying thought isthe passenger who can 't hear the instructions to turn off his radio because the music's too loud.17. The passage is mainly about_________.A. a new regulation for all airlinesB. the defects of electronic devicesC. a possible cause of aircraft crashesD. effective safety measures for air flight18. What is said about the over 100 aircraft incidents in the past 15 years?A. They may have been caused by the damage to the radio systems.B. They may have taken place during take-off and landing.C. They were proved to have been caused by the passengers' portable computers.D. They were suspected to have resulted from electromagnetic interference.19. Few airlines want to impose a total ban on their passengers using electronic devices becauseA. they don' t believe there is such a danger as radio interferenceB. the harmful effect of electromagnetic interference is yet to be provedC. most passengers refuse to take a plane which bans the use of radio and cassette playersD. they have other effective safety measures to fall back on20. Why is it difficult to predict the possible effects of electromagnetic fields on an airplane's computers?A. Because it is extremely dangerous to conduct such research on an airplane.B. Because it remains a mystery what wavelengths are liable to be interfered with.C. Because research scientists have not been able to produce the same effects in labs.D. Because experts lack adequate equipment to do such research.。
高一人教版英语必修四课时作业：Unit3AtasteofEnglishhumour（10）
高一人教版英语必修四课时作业：Unit3AtasteofEnglishhumour（10）A taste of English humour 课时作业(二)1. The picture _________on the wall is painted by my nephew.A. having hungB. hangingC. hangsD. being hung2. Do you know the boy _________under the big tree?A. layB. IainC. layingD. lying3. There was a terrible noise_________ the sudden burst of light.A. followedB. followingC. to be followedD. being followed4. The missing boys were last seen _________near the river.A. playingB. to be playingC. playD. to play5. The salesman scolded the girl caught ________and let her off.A. to have stolenB. to be stealingC. to stealD. stealing6. —I usually go there by train.—Why not ________by boat for a change?A. to try goingB. trying to goC. to try and goD. try going7. I would appreciate________ back this afternoon.A. you to callB. you callC. your callingD. you're calling8. ________ is a good form of exercise for both young and old.A. The walkB. WalkingC. To walkD. Walk9. —I must apologize for________ ahead of time.—That's all right.A. letting you not knowB. not letting you knowC. letting you know notD. letting not you know10. He has always insisted on his ________Dr. Turner instead of Mr. Turner.A. been calledB. calledC. havingD. being calledClozeThe basic meaning of "pet" is an animal we keep for emotional rather than economical reasons. A pet animal is _1_ as a companion, and we all need companions to keep us feeling happy. _2_ pets offer more than mere companionship; they invite us to love and be loved. Many _3_ feel their pets understand them, for animals are _4_ to sense anger and sorrow. Often a cat or a dog can comfort us _5_ when human words don' t help. We feel loved, too, by the way pets _6 us for a home, for food and drink. Dogs 7_ , look up to their owners, _8_ makes them feel important and needed.A pet can be something _9_ to each member of the family, another baby to the mother, a sister or brother to a(n) 10 child, a grandchild to the elderly, but for all of us pets provide 11 and companionship. It has 12 been suggested that tiny pet 13 be sent as companions to astronauts on spaceships, to help reduce the stress( 紧张) and 14 of space flights.In this Plastic Age, when most of us live in large cities, pets are particularly important for 15 .A pet in the family keeps people in 16 with the more natural, animal world. Seeing an animal give birth brings understanding of the naturalness of childbirth, and seeing a pet 17 helps a child to cope with sorrow. Learning to 18 a pet helps a child to grow up into a loving adult who feels19 towards those dependent on them. Rightly we teach children to be good to their pets. They should learn, too, that pets are 20 for us human beings.1. A. known B. looked upon C. treated D. kept2. A. But B. However C. So D. Otherwise3. A. masters B. owners C. bosses D. hosts4. A. slow B. quick C. easy D. difficult5. A. in time B. on time C. at times D. at the time6. A. depend on B. live on C. wait for D. look at7. A. especially B. hardly C. hopefully D. entirely8. A. it B. who C. which D. that9. A. dangerous B. necessary C. the same D. different10. A. single B. only C. separate D. alone11. A. loss B. love C. trouble D. pleasure12. A. ever B. even C. never D. probably13. A. would B. could C. should D. must14. A. loneliness B. distance C. darkness D. fear15. A. housewives B. children C. grown-ups D. husband16. A. connection B. conversation C. touch D. love17. A. die B. suffer C. cry D. fight18. A. pay for B. ask for C. call for D. care for19. A. comfortable B. suitable C. valuable D. responsible20. A. fit B. good C. expensive D. bad ReadingComprehension(A)A woman was walking along the beach when she saw a bottle in the sand. She noticed the bottle cap was still on. Curious she picked it up and removed its top. Whoosh! A big puff of smoke suddenly appeared."You have released me from prison, "the genie told her. "To show my thanks, I' 11 grant you three wishes. But take care, for which each wish, your mate will receive double of whatever you request. "“Why? the woman asked. " He left me for another woman. That is how it is written. Replied the genie.The woman shrugged and then asked for a million dollars. There was a flash of light, and a milliondollars appeared at her feet. At the same instant, in a distant place, her husband looked down to see twice that amount at his feet."And your second wish?""Genie, I want the world's most expensive diamond necklace. "Another flash of light, and the woman was holding the precious treasure. And in that remote place her husband was wondering what had made so many precious stones come to him nowhere at all."Genie, is it really true that my husband has twice of the money I receive and more jewels than I do, and that he gets double of whatever I wish for?"The genie said it was indeed true."Okay, genie, I'm ready for my last wish," the woman said. "Scare me half to death. "1. Why did the woman pick up the bottle and remove its top?A. Because she wanted to protect the environment.B. Because she wanted to see what was inside.C. Because she wanted to release the genie from prison.D. Because she wanted her wishes to come true.2. What does the underlined word "mate" mean in the story?A. Friend.B. Roommate.C. Enemy.D. Husband.3. How much did the woman's husband receive?A. A million dollars.B. Two million dollars.C. Half a million dollars.D. Nothing.4. How did the husband feel when he received many precious stones?A. Excited.B. Nervous.C. Puzzled.D. Afraid.5. What did the woman mean by saying "Scare me half to death. "?A. She wanted her husband to die.B. She was really scared.C. The genie had almost scared her to death.D. She dared not say her third wish.(B)When you send a letter or a postcard, you have to put stamps on the envelope or on the card. When did people first begin to use stamps? Who was the first to think of this idea?In the early nineteenth century, people did not use stamps. They had to pay postage (邮资) when they received letters. They were unhappy about this, especially when they paid for a letter which they did not wish to receive at all. The postage was high at that time, because the post offices had to send many people to collect (征收)the postage.Rowland Hill, a schoolmaster in England, was the first to put forward a proposal (提议) to use stamps in the 50s of the nineteenth century. He thought it would be much easier for people to use stamps to cover postage. They could go to the nearby post office to buy stamps and put them on envelopes before they sent the letters. The post office could simply put seals (印章) on the stamps so that people could not use the stamps again. In this way, the post office did not need to send postmento collect postage. It only needed to send fewer postmen to deliver letters. That was a good idea and the government(政府)finally agreed to it .6. It was not until________ that people began to use stamps.A. the early 19th centuryB. the middle 19th centuryC. the late 19th centuryD. the beginning of the 19th century7. Before stamps were used, postage________ .A. was paid by the letter-postersB. was paid by the letter-receiversC. was collected by postmenD. both B and C8. Rowland Hill was________A. the designer (设计师) of the first stampB. a postman in EnglandC. the suggestion (建议) giver of using stampsD. a postmaster of a small post office9. After stamps were used, post offices needn't_________.A. send postmen to collect the postageB. send postmen to collect lettersC. send postmen to deliver lettersD. put seals on the used stamps10. Which of the following may be the best title of the passage?A. Stamps and Envelopes.B. Postage.C. First Stamps.D. First Envelopes.(C)Is there life on Mars? We do not know. We are sure that earth people do not live on Mars. Earth people need oxygen to breath. There is almost no oxygen on Mars. Living on Mars would be like living on a very high mountain. There would be little air. It might be 50 degree above zero at noon and 100 degree below zero at night.Many people think there may be plants on Mars. We know that Mars has carbon. This is a kind of material found in all plants and animals on earth. Through a telescope, Mars look red. In some places, it seem gray. At times, the gray color turns gray - green, then brown, the gray again. The gray-green color may be a kind of plant life changing color with seasons.Will man go to Mars one day? If they do, they will have to take along their own oxygen, food, clothing and shelter. (住所)11. What do you think is the main reason why men can't live on Mars? Because_________ .A. living on Mars is like living on a high mountainB. there is no oxygen on MarsC. there are not any plants or animals on MarsD. on Mars it is too hot at noon and too cold at night12. The story does not say this, but from what we have read, we can tell that_________.A. someday we may know if there is life on MarsB. men must take food and clothing with them when they go to MarsC. People on Mars need no air to breatheD. the plants on Mars are red13. "Carbon" is_________ .A. a kind of foodB. a gas only found on the earthC. a kind of material whose color is grayD. a kind of material that almost all living things need14. The main idea of the whole story is that_________.A. there may be life on MarsB. Earth people could live on MarsC. Mars turns its color with seasonsD. Man will one day land on Mars15. Which of the following does this story lead you to believe?A. Some earth people have already visited Mars.B. There is a lot of oxygen and carbon on Mars.C. There may be strange forms of life on Mars.D. Mars is earth people' s future home.(D)People in the United States honor their parents with two special days: Mother's day ,on the second Sunday in May, and Father's day, on the third Sunday in June. These two days are set aside to show love and respect for parents . They raise their children and educate them to be responsible citizens. They give love and care. These two days make us think about the changing roles of mothers and fathers. More mothers now work outside, but more fathers must help with children-care.These two special days are celebrated in many different ways. On mother's Day people wear carnations. A red one symbolizes a living mother. A white one shows that the mother is dead. Many people attend religious(宗教)services to honor parents. It is also a day when people whose parents are dead visit the cemetery(墓地) . On these two days families get together at home, as well as in restaurants. They often have outdoor barbecues (烧烤) for Father' s Day. These are days of fun and good feelings of memories.Another tradition is to give card and gifts. Children make them in school. Many people make their own presents. These are valued more than the ones bought in stores. It is not the value of the gift that is important, but it is the thought that counts. Greeting card store, florists, bakeries, telephones companies, and other stores do a lot of business during these holidays.16. Which of the following is NOT a reason for children to show love and respect for parents? A. Parents bring up children.B. Parents give love and care to children.C. Parents educate children to be good persons.D. Parents pass away before children grow up.17. We can infer from the passage that "carnation" is________ .A. a kind of handmade cardsB. the special clothes for Mother's Day and Father's DayC. a kind of flower showing love and best wishesD. what people have to wear when they have family parties18. What do "florists" most probably do?A. Sell flowers.B. Make and sell bread.C. Offer enough room for having family parties.D. Sell special gifts for Mother's Day and Father's Day.Correct the mistakesHave you ever asked you why students go to school? You 1. _________ maybe say they go to school to learn languages, maths, history, 2._________science and other subjects. But why they learn these? 3._________And are these all that they learn at the school? 4. _________ Students go to school to prepare themselves for the time 5._________when they grow up and have to work of themselves. 6. _________They learn them own language in order that they can 7. _________understand that others write and say, 8. _________and to make themselves clearly understood. 9. _________They learn foreign languages in order that understand 10. _________what foreign people write and say.Writing根据下面内容，写一篇介绍美国中学教师Rose Green的短文。
人教版高中英语必修四课时作业：Unit 3 A taste of English humour Section Ⅲ含答案
Unit 3 Section ⅢLearning about Language& Using Language课时作业Ⅰ.单句语法填空1．In a sports team each player has a clear role, and there are few occasions when members are confused or uncertain about their roles.2．Look what a mess you've made of your life.3．He asked about my health whenever he met me.4．There's no reason to be disappointed. As a matter of fact, this could be rather amusing (amuse)．5．He must have completed(complete) his work; otherwise, he wouldn't be enjoying himself by the seaside.6．Be particularly (particular) careful when driving at night.7．How did she react to the results?8．They whispered to each other for a long time.Ⅱ.单句改错1．The old man sat in his rocking chair, amused himself by listening to Beijing Opera.amused→amusing 2．He is whispering his neighbour，“Let's go hunting.”his前加to 3．Workers reacted angrily for the news of more job losses at the factory.for→to 4．In one occasion the young man performed by the road.In→On 5．He slides into the classroom while the teacher was writing on the blackboard.slides→slid 6．Your desk is in mess. I have told you many times to put things where they are.in后加a Ⅲ.阅读理解AHumor is a most effective, yet frequently neglected, means of handling the difficult situations in our lives. It can be used for patching up differences, apologizing, saying“no”，criticizing, and getting the other fellow to do what you want without his losing face. For some jobs, it is the only tool that can succeed. It is a way to discuss subjects so sensitive that a serious dialogue may start a riot. For example, many believe that comedians on television are doing more today for racial and religious tolerance than people in any other forum.Humor is often the best way to keep a small misunderstanding from escalating (升级) into a big deal. Recently a neighbor of mine had a quarrel with his wife as she drove him to the airport. Airborne, he felt miserable, and he knew she did, too. Two hours after she returned home, she received a long-distance phone call.“Person-to-person for Mrs. I. A. Pologize.”intoned the operator.“That's spelled ‘P’ as in ...” In a twinkling (眨眼间), the whole day changed from bad to lovely at both ends of the wire.An English hostess with a quick wit was giving a formal dinner for eight distinguished guests whom she hoped to enlist (赞助) in a major charity drive. Austerity was a fashion in England at the time, and she had asked her children to serve the meal. She knew that anything could happen ... and it did, just as her son, with the studied concentration of a tightrope walker, brought in a large roast turkey; he successfully elbowed the swinging dining-room door, but the back bird dropped onto the dining-room floor.The boy stood rooted, the guests staring at their plates. Moving only her head the hostess looked at her son，“No harm, Daniel”，she said，“just pick him up and take him back to the kitchen” ... she enunciated (发音) clearly so he would think about what she wa s saying ...“and bring in the other one.”A wink and a one-liner instantly changed the dinner from a red-faced embarrassment to a laughter.【解题导语】幽默能使我们有效地应对尴尬的局面。