人教版高中英语必修四同步作业：Unit 3 A taste of English humour课后限时作业8含答案
课后限时作业(八)(见课时作业P15)Ⅰ.单句语法填空(建议用时：7分钟)1．Don't have the lights __burning__(burn) all night. It will waste too much electricity.2．It was __astonishing__(astonish) that the shy girl stood up and answered the question.解析句意：令人惊奇的是，那个害羞的女孩站起来回答了那个问题。
astonishing令人惊讶的。
3．With the temperature __rising__(rise), the leaves and grass began to appear.4．There is a lot of evidence __showing__(show) that staring at the computer for a long time does harm to our eyes.解析句意：有很多证据表明长时间盯着电脑对我们的眼睛有害。
evidence与show之间为主谓关系，故用现在分词形式作后置定语。
5．When I was on my way to school this morning, I saw two women __arguing__(argue)．解析句意：今天早上在去上学的路上，我看到两个妇女在争论。
see sb doing sth看见某人正在做某事。
6．When the little girl found so many people __surrounding__(surround) her, she felt very nervous.7．They should not leave us __wondering__(wonder) what they will do next.解析此处为“leave＋宾语＋宾补”结构，wonder与us为主谓关系，故用现在分词形式作宾补。
8．They are planning to build a __swimming__(swim) pool for the kids.9．When I saw the dog __being beaten__(beat) by several boys, I came up to stop them.10．His favorite sport is __playing__(play) basketball.Ⅱ.阅读理解(建议用时：7分钟)Some of the world's most famous musicians recently gathered in Paris and New Orleans to celebrate the first annual International Jazz Day. UNESCO(United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) recently set April 30 as a day to raise awareness of jazz music, its significance, and its potential as a unifying(联合的) voice across cultures.Despite the celebrations, though, in the U．S. the jazz audience continues to shrink and grow older, and the music has failed to connect with younger generations.It's Jason Moran's job to help change that. As the Kennedy Center's artistic adviser for jazz, Moran hopes to widen the audience for jazz, make the music more accessible, and preserve its history and culture.“Jazz seems like it's not really a part of the American appetite，” Moran tells National Public Radio's reporter Neal Conan. “What I'm hoping to accomplish is that my generation and younger start to reconsider and understand that jazz is not black and white anymore. It's actually color, and it's actually digital.”Moran says one of the problems with jazz today is that the entertainment aspect of the music has been lost. “The music can't be presented today the way it was in 1908 or 1958. It has to continue to move, because the way the world works is not the same，” says Moran.Last year, Moran worked on a project that arranged Fats Waller's music for a dance party, “Just to kind of put it back in the mind that Waller is dance music as much as it is concert music，” says Moran. “For me, it's the recontextualization(语境重构). In music, where does the emotion lie? Are we, as humans, gaining any insight(感悟) on how to talk about ourselves and how something as abstract as a Charlie Parker record gets us into a dialogue about our emotions and our thoughts? Sometimes we lose sight that the music has a wider context，” says Moran, “so I want to continue those dialogues. Those are the things I want to foster(促进)．”语篇导读本文为说明文，讲述了联合国教科文组织为了挽救爵士乐，把4月30日定为国际爵士日以及Moran为重振爵士乐所做的努力。
1．Why did UNESCO set April 30 as International Jazz Day?A．To remember the birth of jazz.B．To protect cultural diversity.C．To encourage people to study music.D．To recognize the value of jazz.解析D细节理解题。
根据第一段第二句可知，联合国教科文组织把4月30日定为国际爵士日是为了让人们认识到爵士乐的重要性和潜力，故选D项。
2．What does the underlined word “that” in Paragraph 3 refer to?A．Jazz is becoming more accessible.B．The production of jazz is growing faster.C．Jazz is becoming less popular with the young.D．The jazz audience is becoming larger.解析C代词指代题。
根据第二段可知，美国的爵士乐听众依然在减少，并且年龄在趋向老化，爵士乐没能与年轻一代人连接起来，据此可推测that指代的是上文中爵士乐在年轻一代人中失去吸引力的现象，故选C项。
3．What can we infer about Moran's opinion on jazz?A．It will disappear gradually.B．It remains black and white.C．It should keep up with the times.D．It changes every 50 years.解析C推理判断题。
根据第五段第二句中Moran所说的话可知，Moran认为世界运转的方式不同，爵士乐必须继续前进才行，即爵士乐也要跟上时代，故选C项。
4．Which can be the best title for the passage?A．Exploring the Future of JazzB．The Rise and Fall of JazzC．The Story of a Jazz MusicianD．Celebrating the Jazz Day解析A标题归纳题。
通读全文可知，本文主要探索爵士乐的未来，故选A项。
Ⅲ.七选五(建议用时：8分钟)By keeping your daily habits healthy, you can add years to your life. Here are some tips for living longer.Keep daily habits healthy.Many of us are set in our daily habits. We eat the same meal, wear the same clothes, take the same route to work and do the same old job. But what we sometimes fail to recognize is the huge influence that our daily habits can have on our health. It is very important for us to keep our daily habits healthy. __1__Take some exercise every day.Daily exercise does improve our health. In fact, studies show that daily exercise can add three years to our life. Opportunity for exercise is everywhere—just be creative. Whenever we can, walk to work. __2__ It's really that simple.Eat a healthy breakfast.Researchers have found that those who eat an early morning meal are less likely to be too fat and get diseases compared with those who don't. __3__ All in all, eating breakfast is a great and healthy way to start our day.Have enough sleep.__4__ Failing to get at least seven hours of sleep appears to increase the risk of major illnesses including cancer, heart disease, diabetes and many more.Get chances to communicate.__5__Any social communication can positively affect our physical and mental well－being because we can have more time and chances to communicate with others. All of these can add years to our lives.A．A lack of quality sleep can shorten our life.B．Exercise also helps us keep away from illnesses.C．If we live or work in a tall building, just take the stairs.D．Breakfast－eaters also report feeling better both mentally and physically.E．There's an old saying that says a good friend is cheaper than treatment.F．Finding time for structured exercise can be pretty much impossible for many people.G．By making just a few small changes and sticking to them, we can add a few years to our life.语篇导读本文为说明文，介绍了几个有助于长寿的方法。
必修4 Unit 3 A taste of English humor 同步练习
高一英语人教实验版必修4 Unit 3 A taste of English humor同步练习（答题时间：60分钟）一、单项选择1. As a film star she was a success, but as a wife she was _____failure, so their marriage ended in ______failure.A. /; /B. /; aC. a; aD. a; /2. —I wonder how to ____to him when I get a present from my foreign friend Jack.—Of course say “Thank you”.A. inviteB. answerC. manageD. react3. A famous director invited him to ________ the new film but he refused, for he thought the role was not so good as expected.A. set offB. dress upC. set outD. star in4. —You didn’t go to school today, Mary—Oh, Mom! The National Day was celebrated ______the country.A. throughB. out ofC. throughoutD. beyond5. —The earthquake last night was really terrible.— _____, no people were killed, and they escaped in time.A. FortunatelyB. HopefullyC. UnfortunatelyD. Sadly6. After the earthquake, the villagers were completely ________ from the outside.A. cut offB. cut upC. cut downD. cut out7. －What do you think has happened to Jennifer－I’ve no idea. _________ I haven’t heard from her yet.A. From now onB. Before longC. Up to nowD. Long before8. It is not easy for one to ______ his weakness, so we should have patience and give him enough time.A. allowB. improveC. remindD. overcome9. The little boy talked about the thing as if he himself had experienced it. That’s why most of us were ________ that he was right.A. believedB. confirmedC. convincedD. doubted10. It is hard to believe that the man who was the owner of three big companies now has become _______; he even can’t pay the daily bills.A. so wealthyB. really successfulC. badly offD. well off11. －Excuse me, but where’s the manager’s off ice－It’s on the top floor. His office can be easily ______ from the rest; it has a large red door.A. given outB. set outC. picked outD. watched out12. We can’t go abroad this year, so we’ll have to ____ourselves with a holiday in Shanghai.A. treatB. presentC. contentD. conduct13. She had to ____to her husband so that she would not wake the baby.A. shoutB. speakC. whisperD. talk14. Your leather shoes are too ____ to _____. You’d better buy a new one.A. wearing; wearB. worn; wearC. wearing; put onD. worn; dress15. In his spare time, he often listens to music or watches TV to _____himself.A. encourageB. entertainC. educateD. direct二、完形填空*The school was across the street from my home and I could watch the kids as they played during the 16 . A girl seemed so small that she pushed her way through the crowd of boys on the playground. She 17 from them all.I began to notice her at other times, basketball _18 , playing alone. She would practice dribbling（运球）and shooting over and over again, sometimes until dark. One day I asked her 19 she practiced so much. She looked 20 in my eyes and without a moment of 21 she said, ‘‘I want to go to college. The only way I can go is if I get a（an） 22 , I am going to go to college to play basketball. My Daddy told me if the dream is big enough, the facts don’t 23 .”Well, I had to 24 to her.—she was determined. One day, I saw her sitting in the grass, head 25 in her arms. I walked toward her and quietly asked what was the matter. ‘‘Oh, nothing,”came a soft reply. ‘‘I am just too 26 .”The coach told her that at her height it was 27 for her to get to play for a top ranked team much 28 offered a scholarship. So she should stop dreaming about college.She was heartbroken and I 29 her disappointment. I asked her if she had talked to her dad about it yet. She told me that her father said those coaches were 30 .They just did not understand the 31 of a dream. He told her that if she really wanted to play for a good college, if she really wanted a scholarship, 32 could stop her except one thing—her own 33 .The next year, when she and her team went to the Northern California Championship game, she was seen by a college coach. She was indeed 34 _ with a scholarship. She was going to get the college education that she had dreamed of and worked 35 it for all those years.16. A. training B. match C. test D. break17. A. turned up B. stood out C. made out D. picked out18. A. at hand B. in hand C in the hand D. by hand19. A. that B. how C. why D. whether20. A. impatiently B. bitterly C. casually D. directly21. A. hesitation B. glance C. fear D. argument22. A. job B. reputation C. scholarship D. occupation23. A. disappear B. happen C. matter D. exist24. A. give up B. give in C. give out D. give away25. A. showed B. buried C. turned D. nodded26. A. short B. flexible C. unique D. tall27. A. important B. necessary C. possible D. impossible28. A. too B. more C. less D. as29. A. imagined B. doubted C. sensed D. removed30. A. incorrect B. cautious C. strict D. serious31. A. nature B. power C. result D. benefit32. A. something B. anything C. nothing D. everything33. A. skill B. thought C. champion D. award34. A. provided B. requested C. offered D. gained35. A. in B. with C. to D. for三、阅读理解AIt was Monday. Mrs. Smith’s dog was hungry, but there was not any meat in the house.Considering that there was no better way. Mrs. Smith took a piece of paper, and wrote the following words on it: “Give my dog half a pound of meat.” Then she gave the paper to he r dog and said gently “Take this to the butcher (a person whose job is selling meat). And he’s going to give you your lunch today.”Holding the piece of paper in its mouth, the dog ran to the butcher’s. It gave the paper to the butcher. The butcher read it carefully, recognized that it was reallythe lady’s handwriting and soon did it as he was asked to. The dog was very happy, and ate the meat up at once.At noon, the dog came to the shop again. It gave the butcher a piece of paper again. After reading it, he gave it half a pound of meat once more.The next day, the dog came again exactly at noon. And as usual, it brought a piece of paper in the mouth. This time, the butcher did not take a look at paper, and gave the dog its meat, for he had regarded the dog as one of his customers.But, the dog came again at four o’clock. And the same thing happened once again. To the butcher’s more surprise, it came for the third time at six o’clock, and brought with it a third piece of paper. The butcher felt a bit puzzled. He said to himself, “This is a small dog. Why does Mrs. Smith give it so much meat to eat today”Looking at the piece of paper, he found that there were not any words on it.36. Why did the butcher give the dog meat every time it cameA. The dog would b ite him if he didn’t give him meat.B. There was always a piece of paper in the dog’s mouth.C. Mrs. Smith would pay him on time after the dog ate meat every time.D. The butcher was very kind.37. It seemed that the dog knew well that the paper Mrs. Smith gave it _____.A. might do it much harmB. was worth many poundsC. would help the butcherD. could do it much good38. The butcher did not give any meat to the dog _____.A. until he was paid enough by Mrs. SmithB. when he found that the words on the paper were not clearC. because he had sold out all the meat in his shopD. before he felt sure that the words were really written by Mrs. Smith39. At the end of the story, you’ll find that _____.A. the dog was clever enough to write on the paperB. the butcher found himself cheated by the clever animalC. the butcher was told not to give any meat to the dogD. the dog dared not go to the butcher’s any more40. From its experience, the dog found that _____.A. just a piece of paper could bring it half a pound of meatB. the butcher would give the meat to it whenever he saw itC. Mrs. Smith would pay for the meat it got from the butcherD. only the paper with Mrs. Smith’s words in it could bring it meatBI am a good mother to three children. I have tried never to let my profession stand in the way of being a good parent. I no longer consider myself the center of the universe. I slow up. I listen. I try to laugh. I am a good friend to my husband.I have tried to make marriage vows（誓约）mean what they say. I am a good friend to my friends, and they to me. Without them, there would be nothing to say to you today.So here’s what I wanted to tell you today: Get a life — a real life, not a desire of the next promotion（提升），a bigger paycheck, or a larger house.Get a life in which you are not alone. Find people you love, and who love you. And remember that love is not leisure, it is work. Pick up the phone. Send an e —mail. Write a letter. And realize that life is the best thing and that you have no business taking it for granted.It is so easy to waste our lives, our days, our hours, and our minutes. It is so easy to exist instead of to live. I learned to live many years ago. Something really, really bad happened to me, something that changed my life in some ways that, if I had my choice, it would never have been changed at all. And what I learned from it is what, today, seems to be the hardest lesson of all. I learned to love the journey, not the destination. I learned to look at all the good in the world and try to give some of it back because I believed in it, completely and totally. And I tried to do that, in part, by telling others what I had learned.Tell them this: Read in the backyard with the sunshine on your face. Learn to be happy. And think of life as a deadly illness. Because if you do, you will live it with joy and passion as it ought to be lived.41. It can be inferred from the passage that .A. the author think love is not leisure, it is workB. the author likes traveling very muchC. the author spends all her time caring for her childrenD. the author is a success in personal life42. How did the author from her attitude towards lifeA. Through her own experience.B. By learning from other peopleC. Through social experience.D. From her children and husband.43. By the underlined sentence “It is so easy to exist instead of to live” theauthor really means that people tend to .A. waste a lot in lifeB. work rather than enjoy lifeC. forget the most important lesson in lifeD. make a living rather than live a real life44. What’s the author’s attitude toward workA. Do it well to serve others.B. Earn enough money to make life better.C. Don’t let it affect your real life.D. Try your best to get higher position and pay.45. What’s the text mainly aboutA. People should love their friends.B. We should live a real life.C. In your life, you shouldn’t waste time.D. Be a Good Mother and Wife.四、单词拼写46. The class were cheered up by her o_____________ performance.47. We like to stay with him, for he’s a man with a pretty sense of h______.48. She w___________ it to me so as not to be heard by others.49. We really had pity on the poor h_________ girl and took her to our house.50. Cold-blooded animal will sleep t_________ the winter without eating anything.51. There is now __________(令人信服的)evidence that smoking causes lung cancer.should never ______(满足)ourselves with what we have learned.53. She gave no ______(解释) for what she was doing that evening.54. Your should pay p_______ attention to spelling.55. The novel describes the way of life of the _________(普通) people there.56. ________, he was found crying in the corner of the room.57. Don’t _________the meal; you know I am too busy to spend much time on it.58. You can never imagine how he _________the news.59. It is said that most farmers are _____in that area.60. _____people like you and me can’t afford this car.61. Those who don’t ________the progress they have made will have greater progress.62. It’s strange that he hasn’t got my letter________.63. ______the good apples and throw away the bad ones.64. She told me her secret _________.65. The boy _____ the room without being noticed.【试题答案】一、单项选择1. D 第一个空为抽象名词的具体化，其前需加不定冠词，表示“失败的人”；第二个空为抽象名词，其前不加任何冠词，表示“失败”。
人教版高中英语同步练习：必修4unit3单元测试(含答案).doc
Unit 3 A taste of English humour（满分：150分，时间：120分钟）第I卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1. 5分，满分7. 5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1 • How much is the book?A.10 dollars.B. 6 dollars.C. 4 dollars.Text 1M： I'll buy that book. Here's 10 dollars.W: OK. Here's 4 dollars1 change.答案B2.What does the woman advise the man to do?A • To travel by air.B.To buy an air-conditioner.C- To arrive early.Text 2M： It's getting hot today.W： The hot days will arrive soon. We need to buy an air-conditione匚答案B3.What is the man going to do?A.Show the woman the way to the nearest hospital.B.Ask some local people to help.C.Call 120 for the woman's mom.Text 3W： Sir, help! Tell me the way to the nearest hospital My mother just had a stroke.M： Sorry, Tm new here. Let me dial 120 for you. Don't worry.答案c4・ Who is speaking to Tom?A.His teache匚B・ His mother. C. His friend.Text 4W: This is the third time you have been late for class this week, Tom.M： I am so sorry, Madam.W： You will have to be earlier next time, or I might find it necessary to call your parents-M： It won!t happen again, I promise.答案A5.When will the man hand in his report?A.This Monday. B・ Next Monday. C. This Friday.Text 5M： Would it be all right if I hand in my report next Monday? Em afraid I can r t finish it until this Friday.W： Yes, but you must make sure you can hand it in then.答案B第二节（共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22. 5分）听下面5段对话或独白。
人教版高中英语必修四同步练测：Unit3AtasteofEnglishhumourUsingLanguageWord版含解析
in a whisper, look up, wear out, pick out, star in, bump into, in a mess, bring out, cut off, have difficulty inUnit 3 A taste of English humourSection C Using LanguageⅠ.单词拼写（共10小题；每小题0.5分，满分5分）1. On one o___ ___,she called me in the middle of the night.2. You should be careful when you walk in the street, p___ ___ when you cross the street.3. I can ’t think of any possible e___ ___ for his absence.4. This part of the country is very m___ ___.5. His experiment ended in ___ ___ (失败).6. The kids made a m___ ___ in the bathroom.7. When having the English class, I heard two students ___ ___ (低语) to each other.8. This is a very e___ ___ film and almost everyone laughs while seeing it.9. It a___ ___ him to think that they were probably talking about him at that very moment.10. If we b___ ___ carefully, we will be able to afford the trip.Ⅱ.用所给短语的适当形式填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）1. The famous actress Gong Li ___ ___ a great number of good films.2. With the electricity ___ ___, all the machines had to stop working.3. Yesterday when I was walking in the street, I ___ ___ one of my teachers.4. Please ___ ___ your book.5. My brother’s house is always ___ ___.6. They ___ ___ after working in the fields the whole day long.7. “Good choice,”said Tom, almost ___ ___.8. When he ___ ___, he saw the boss.9. She was ___ ___ from dozens of applicants for the job.10. Do you ___ ___ learning English?Ⅲ.单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）1. They advise that a passport ___ ___ you at all times.A. be carried withB. to carry withC. should carry withD. carrying with2. I couldn ’t hear them clearly because they spoke ___ ___. A. on a whisper B. at a whisper C. with a whisper D. in a whisper3. They charged us ＄300 for the night, but we managed to ___ ___ the price. A. bring up B. bring out C. bring down D. bring about4. What ___ ___ to go out in such a fine day! A. a fun B. funny C. fun D. funs5. Generally speaking, we can get the ___ ___ news on the Internet. A. latest B. last C. late D. lately6. The football player reacted ___ ___ the judge ’s decision by withdrawing from the match. A. on B. to C. against D. by7. The gentleman ___ ___ to the beautiful lady was trying to persuade her into acting in his new film.A. whisperB. whisperedC. to whisperD. whispering8. ___ ___ him, his new classmates were also kind to him. A. Fortunate for B. Fortunate with C. Fortunately to D. Fortunately for9. With the magazine An Express Way to English ___ ___ us, we will improve our language skills a lot. A. helping B. helped C. has helped D. to help 10. —Look! It is raining!—Yeah. I ___ ___ flowers. A. shouldn ’t waterB. shouldn ’t have watered建议用时 满分 实际用时 得分错题档案45分钟60分C. mustn’t waterD. mustn’t have watered11. —Jack, how did it ___ ___ that you made somany mistakes in your homework?—I myself haven’t figured it out yet!A. come aboutB. occur toC. bring aboutD. get down12. A student will be immediately dismissed ifhe/she is found ___ ___ in school.A. smokeB. smokingC. to smokeD. smoked13. Look at his ___ ___ look. It seems as if hehad met a ___ ___ tiger.A. frightened; frighteningB. frightening; frightenedC. frightened; frightenedD. frightening; frightening14. —What will happen if I smoke here?—Anyone ___ ___ here will be punished.A. seen smokingB. seeing smokeC. seeing smokingD. seen smoke15. Time should be made good use ___ ___ ourlessons well.A. of learningB. to learnC. to learningD. of to learnⅣ.完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）Everybody knows Charlie Chaplin, a world famous funny actor. People __ 1 __ have laughed at Charlie Chaplin’s films ___2 __ tears run down their faces. From his very first ___3 __ they know what will happen. The little man is always with black moustache, wide-open eyes, round black hat and __ 4 __ too large for his feet. He’ll __ 5 __ through snow, and fall from windows. He’ll fight men who are twice his __ 6 __, fall in love with women, who __ 7 __ notice him, and try to embrace (拥抱) them.The poor man that Charlie Chaplin __ 8 __ in dozens of films makes all kinds of stupid mistakes. He is always in ___9 __, but he never __10 _. He dreams of becoming a great man. Even people who __ 11 __ understand English can __ 12 __ Chaplin’s films, because they are mostly __ 13 __. It isn’t what he __ 14 __ that makes people laugh. His comedy (喜剧) doesn’t depend on words. Itdepends on little __ 15 __ which mean the __16___ thing to people all over the world.Chaplin raises his thick eyebrows or rolls his eyes. He hides behind a fat lady or under a table to escape from his __ 17 __. He dresses well and pretends to be a _ 18 __ and important man. It is all so hopeless and __ 19 __ that he makes us laugh. This is the __ 20 __ of Chaplin’s huge success.1. A. here B. everywhereC. abroadD. who2. A. if B. onceC. becauseD. until3. A. disappearance B. appearanceC. wordsD. emotions4. A. trousers B. stocksC. shoesD. hands5. A. sleep B. sitC. playD. struggle6. A. length B. sizeC. greatnessD. width7. A. hardly B. deeplyC. widelyD. luckily8. A. played B. recognizedC. lovedD. fooled9. A. joy B. excitementC. sorrowD. trouble10. A. comes down B. gets awayC. goes backD. gives up11. A. don’t B. can C. do D. may12. A. understand B. watchC. enjoyD. see13. A. frightening B. silentC. pleasantD. moving14. A. plays B. acts C. expects D. says15. A. actions B. expressionsC. storiesD. words16. A. some B. differentC. sameD. bitter17. A. enemies B. ownC. charactersD. films18. A. poor B. sad C. rich D. beautiful19. A. possible B. impossibleC. instructiveD. tired20. A. what B. beginningC. theoryD. secretⅠ.1. occasion 2. particularly 3. explanation4. mountainous5.failure6. mess7. whispering 8. entertaining 9.amused10. budgetⅡ.1. has starred in 2. cut off 3. bumped into4. bring out5. in a mess6. were worn out7.in a whisper8. looked up9. picked out 10. have difficulty inⅢ.1. A advise后面跟从句时应用虚拟语气，即“（should+）do”的形式。
高中英语必修4人教版同步练习及答案：Unit 3 A taste of English humor Using Language
高一英语同步练习:必修4 Unit3 A taste of English humor第4课时 Using Language基础练习本单元重点词汇及短语:1.__________vt使惊诧2.__________vt.＆vi.使欢乐;款待3.__________vt.＆vi战胜;克服4.__________vt.使信服5.__________vt.＆vi.导演;指示;指挥6.__________vi.作出反应;回应7.__________vt.＆vi.低语;小声说n.耳语;低语8.__________adj.满足的;满意的n.满足vt.使满足9.__________vt.＆vi.(使)滑动;(使)滑行n.滑;滑动;幻灯片10._________n.幽默;滑稽11._________n.失败(者)12.leather (n.)____________________13.astonishing (adj.)_______________14.worn-out (adj.)_________________15.performer (n.)__________________16.moustache (n.)__________________17.homeless (adj.)__________________18.throughout (prep.＆adv.)__________19.mountainous (adj.)_______________20.up to_______直到现在21.be _________with 对……满足22.badly_______穷的;缺少的23.pick________挑出;辨别出24.cut_________切断;断绝25.star_________担任主角;主演本单元重点句型:ughter is the sun____ drives winter from the human face.2.You may find____ astonishing that Charlie was taught to sing as soon as he couldspeak and dance as soon as he could walk.3.The acting is____ convincing____ it makes you believe that it is one of the bestmeals he ever tasted.本单元重点语法:动名词作表语、定语和宾语补足语1.The acting is so convincing that it makes you believe that it is one ofthe best meals he ever tasted.(表语)2.He grew more and more popular as his charming character, the little tramp, became known throughout the world.(定语)3.No one was ever bored watching him---his subtle acting made everything entertaining.(宾语补足语)实战演练一: 单项填空1.I heard someone____ in the kitchen at night, so I went to have a look.A.sangB.to singC.having sungD.singing2.—I saw your wife____ out this morning.—She went to the laundry to have my fur coat____.A go; cleanedB going; cleaningC go; cleanD going; to clean3.If you watch long enough, you can see many problems____ by this means.A .settled B.to settle C.to be settled D.being settled4.I have nothing____ to do this evening.A in every particularB for particularC at particularD in particular5.The traffic was____ because of heavy rain.A .cut down B.cut off C.cut out D.cut in6.We ____ to hear that their football team had won the champion.A.were astonishingB.was astonishingC.were astonishedD.was astonished7.The news was____, and there was a____ look on her face.A.shocking; frighteningB.shocked; frightenedC.shocking; frightenedD.shocked; frightening8.— Why did you go back to the shop?—I left my friend____ there.A.waitingB.to waitC.to waiting D .wait9.Did you smell something____?A.burntB.to burnC.to be burningD.burning10.There was a terrible noise____ the sudden burst of light.A.followedB.followingC.to be followedD.being follow二完形填空Charlie Chaplin was born in London_1_ April 16, 1889.His parents _2_ music hall performers, and he first_3_ on the stage in a dance act at the_4_ of eight.While_5_ his short films, Chaplin put together the character of the_6_.He developed this foolish, mischievous(顽皮的, 淘气的), yet_7_ little man through successive(接连的; 相继的) films, _8_ a character that audiences_9_ at yet sympathized (同情的) with at_10_ same time.Chaplin’s tramp appeared in such classic_11_ as The Kid (1921) and The Gold Rush (1925).In Modern Times (1936), he_12_ comedy with social_13_ and fine technical craftsmanship(技能)._14_ World WarⅡbegan, Chaplin_15_ The Great Dictator (1940), _16_ was intended to ridicule(讥笑, 嘲弄, 奚落) the German_17_ Adolf Hitler.In 1972 he_18_ the United States to_19_ a special film award, and in 1975 he wasknighted(授以爵位) by the queen of England.He_20_ in Switzerland on December 25, 1977.1.A.at B.in C.on D.by2.A.was B.were C.is D.are3.A.cheer B.appeared C.sang D.dance4.A.age B.year C.ages D.times5.A.enjoying B.listening C.talking D.making6.A.farmer B.poor C.beggar D.tramp7.A.lovable B.disappointed C.sad D.bored8.A.create B.creating C.own D.gettingugh ughed C.hear D.heard10.A.a B.an C.the D./11.A.films B.film C.movie play12.A.made bined C.put D.treat13.A.contents B.problem mentary D.word14.A.But B.And C.However D.When15.A.made B.wrote C.gave D.knew16.A.that B.who C.why D.which17.A.player B.president C.dictator D.soldier18.A.came B.visited C.went D.invited19.A.accept B.receive C.have D.ask20.A.dead B.died C.dying D.was died三: 阅读理解Rowan Atkinson (Mr.Bean)The first episode of the original Mr.Bean series starring Rowan Atkinson was first broadcast on January 1st, 1990.Since then Mr.Bean has become known all over the world.Mr.Bean has a unique (独特的) way of approaching everyday problems in a rather roundabout (委婉的) way, which has made him a family favorite.He is a lovable character who everyone would like to help out of his sticky situations.Edward LearThe English humorist Edward Lear made famous the limerick (五行打油诗) form of verse (funny poems) and illustrated (举例说明) his work with amusing pictures.He was born in 1812, in London and died in 1888, in Italy, where he had spent his last years.The gentle, friendly man was always fond of children, and most of his writing was done for their pleasure.A limerick is a short, humorous verse form consisting of five lines usually with the rhyme scheme (押韵格式) aabba, for example, There was an Old Man who supposedThat the street door was partially closed;But some very large ratsAte his coats and his hats,While that futile Old Gentleman dozed.Marx BrothersThe comedy team of the Marx Brothers made fun of the wealthy, pompous (夸大的), and socially respectable on stage, screen, and radio for 30 years.They created a skillful blend (混合) of visual (视觉的) and verbal humor that later became such movies as The Coconuts(1929), Animal Crackers(1930), Monkey Business(1931), Duck Soup(1933), A Night at the Opera(1935), A Day at the Races(1937), and Room Service(1938).There were originally five Marx brothers: Chico, Harpo, Groucho, Gummo and Zeppo.The first three are the most familiar to audiences.They were all born in New York City, and they all died in California.1.When did Mr.Bean become known all over the world?A.Since January 1st, 1990.B.Since January 10th, 1990.C.Since May 1st, 1990D.Since July 3rd, 1990.2.Who is a lovable character that everyone would like to help out of his stickysituations?A.Edward LearB.Mr.BeanC.Charlie ChaplinD.Marx Brothers3.Which is NOT TRUE according to the passage?A.Mr.Ben has a unique way of approachingeveryday problems in a rather roundabout way, which has made him a family favorite.B.Edward Lear made famous the limerick form of verse (funny poems) andillustrated his work with amusing pictures.C.There were originally five Marx brothers: Chico, Harpo, Groucho, Gummo andZeppo.The first two are the most familiar to audiences.D.The comedy team of the Marx Brothers made fun of the wealthy, pompous, andsocially respectable on stage, screen, and radio for 30 years.4.How old was Edward Lear when he died?A.78B.72C.74D.765.From this passage we can learn____.A.Mr.Bean is more famous than the other actors.B.Good humorists have their own characters.C.Edward Lear spent his last years in London.D.Chico, Harpo, Groucho, Gummo and Zeppo were not all born in New York City, andthey all died in California.反馈检测一: 翻译1.约翰自编、自导、自制他主演的电影。
人教版高中英语必修四Unit 3《A taste of English humour》同步测试1
Unit 3 A taste of English humourPeriod One Warming Up & Reading（Ⅰ）基础落实Ⅰ、课文理解1.Charlie Chaplin could make the audience laugh because ________、A.he is good。
lookingB。
he acted in the films by using nonverbal humourC.the films at that time were silentD。
he played a poor and homeless person2。
The Gold Rush was set in ________、A。
Britain B.AmericaC.CanadaD.Australia3。
Where did Chaplin die？A。
In America、B。
In England、C.In Switzerland、D.In Sweden、4。
Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the text?A.Humour is always kind、B。
All actors can astonish us with the deep feelings for a character they are playing、C。
Charlie Chaplin went to California in search of gold with his friend in the middle of the 20th century、D。
Charlie Chaplin was given an honour for his contribution to the film industry、5.The writer describes how Charlie Chaplin ate a pair of shoes to ________、A。
高中英语 必修4 Unit 3 A taste of English humor Grammar 课时同步练习习题(含解析)
高中英语必修4Unit3AtasteofEnglishhumorGrammar课时同步练习习题（含解析）第3课时Grammar基础练习动名词作表语、定语和宾语补足语1.Theactingissoconvincing thatitmakesyoubelievethatitisoneofthebestmealshehasevertasted.动名词作____.2.Seeingisbelieving.动名词作____.3.Wemustimproveourworkingmethod.动名词作____.4.Noonewaseverboredwatchinghim—hissubtleactingmadeeverythingentertaining.动名词作____.5.Isawhimgoing downstairs.动名词作____.实战演练一:单项填空1.Herdutyis____careofthebabies.A.takeB.takingC.lookD.looking2.Wemustimproveour____method.AliveBlivedCworkingDwork3.Lindasawthechildren____nearmyhouseat9:00.AplayBtoplayCbeplayingDplaying4.Don’twakeupthe____baby.AsleepBsleptCsleepyDsleeping5.WhenIthinkofthe____problem,Ifeel____.Apuzzling;puzzledBpuzzling;puzzlingCpuzzled;puzzlingDpuzzled;puzzled6.Marydidn’tremember____himbefore.AhavingmetBtomeetChavemetDtohavemet7.Shetoldmethatthisbookwas____.A.worthtobereadB.worthreadingC.worthyofreadingD.worthbeingread8.Ourroomneeds____,butitwillhavetowaituntilSunday.A.cleanB.becleanedC.cleaningD.beingcleaned9.—Iusuallygotherebyplane.—Whynot____bytrainforachange?A.totrygoingB.totryandgoC.tryingtogoD.trygoing10.—Whatmadeyousoupset?—____thenewbikethatmotherboughtforme.A.LosingB.LostC.ToloseD.Becauseoflosing二:单句改错1.Itisnogoodtalkedtoomuch._____2.Ihavesometroubletranslatethatnovel.____3.I’mlookingforwardtohearfromyou._____4.Studentsarenotallowedsmokinginourschool.______5.Themissedchildwaslastseenplayingnearthebankofthelake.______6.Timhadthelightsburnallnightlong.________7.Iknowhisjobisraisedogs._________8.Theteacher’swo rdsweregreatlyinspiredwheneverImetwithdifficulties._______9.Nothavingcleanedforyears,thewindowslookedverydirty.________10.Domorningexerciseisgoodforourhealth.__________三:单项填空1.Isawtheboy___byhisfatherwhenI____.A.beating;passedbyB.wasbeating;passedbyC.beaten;passedbyD.beingbeaten;passingby2.RussandEarlwereauto-mechanics_____thesamepay,butEarlhadmoreambition.A.toearnB.tohaveearnedC.earningD.earned3.ThereisnothingmoreIcantry____youtostay,soIwishyougoodluck.A.beingpersuadedB.persuadingC.tobepersuadedD.topersuade4.Afteraknockatthedoor,thechildheardhismother’svoice_____him.A.callingB.calledC.beingcalledD.tocall5.Though____money,hisparentsmanagedtosendhimtouniversity.ckedckingofckingckedin反馈检测单项填空1.Thedirectorhadherassistant____somehotdogsforthemeeting.ApickedupB.picksupC.pickupD.pickingup2.Theweatherwas____coldthatIdidn’tliketoleavemyroom.A.reallyB.suchC.tooD.so3.Ismeltsomething____inthekitchen.CanIcallyoubackinaminute?A.burningB.burntC.beingburntD.tobeburnt4.Susanwantedtobeindependentofherparents.Shetried____alone,butshedidn’tlikeitandmovedbackhome.A.livingB.toliveC.tobelivingD.havinglived5.—Theyarequiet,aren’tthey?—Yes.Theyareaccustomed____atmeals.A.totalkB.tonottalkC.totalkingD.tonottalking6.Somethingassimpleas____somecoldwatermayclearyourmindandrelievepressure.A.todrinkB.drinkingC.tobedrinkingD.drunk7.Ilikegettingupearlyinsummer.Themorningairissogood____.A.tobebreathedB.tobreatheC.breathingD.beingbreathed8.____andhappy,Tonystoodupandacceptedtheprize.A.SurprisingB.SurprisedC.BeingsurprisedD.Tobesurprising9.Weoftenprovideourchildrenwithtoys,footballsorbasketballs,_____thatallchildrenlikethesethings.A.thinkingB.thinkC.tothinkD.thought10.Thewildflowerslookedlikeasoftorangeblanket____thedesert.A.coveringB.coveredC.coverD.tocover11.Ifyouthinkthattreatingawomanwellmeansalways_____herpermissionforthings,thinkagain.A.getsB.gotC.togetD.getting12.____forthebreakdownoftheschoolcomputernetwork,Alicewasinlowspirits.A.BlamingB.BlamedC.ToblameD.Tobeblamed13.—CanIsmokehere?—Sorry.Wedon’tallow_____here.A.peoplesmokingB.peoplesmokeC.tosmokeD.smoking14.—Doyouthinkthathousingpricewillkeep___intheyearstocome?—Sorry,Ihavenoidea.A.liftingupB.goingupC.bringingupD.growingup第3课时:基础练习动名词作表语、定语和宾语补足语1表语2表语3定语4宾语补足语5宾语补足语实战演练一:单项填空1—5BCDDA6—10ABCDA二:单句改错1.talked→talking2.translate→translating3.hear→hearing4.smoking→tosmoke5.missed→missing6.burn→burning7.raise→raising/toraise8.inspired→inspiring9.having后加been10.Do→Doing 三:单项选择1—5:CCDAC反馈检测单项填空1—5:CDAAD6—10:BBBAA11—14:DBDBD。
人教版高中英语必修四同步练测：Unit3AtasteofEnglishhumourLearningaboutLanguageWord版含解析.docx
高中英语学习材料***鼎尚图文理制作***Unit 3 A taste of English humour Section B Learning about LanguageⅠ.完成句子（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）1.正在建造的那座大楼是我们的教学楼。
The building is our teaching building.2.警察当场撞见他在偷汽车。
The police caught himon the spot.3.我看见他在玩电脑游戏。
I saw him .4.在接下来的几年中，她学习更努力了。
, she worked even harder.5.他最喜欢的是取笑别人。
What he likes most is.6.站在那儿的男孩是谁？Who is the boy ?7.他是一个鼓舞人心的领导。
He was an .8.我经常听到他在房间里唱歌。
I often hear him.9.汤姆是一个如此令人失望的孩子，以至于他的父母差点放弃他。
Tom wasthat his parents nearly gave him up.10.当丢失的钱包被归还时，失主激动地说不出话来。
T h e o wn e r wa s t o o e x c i t e d t o sp e a k,wh e nwas returned.Ⅱ.单项填空（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）[.Com]1. I smell something in the kitchen. CanI call you back in a minute?A. burningB. burntC. being burntD. to be burnt2. more about university courses, call7463789.A. To find outB. Finding outC. Find outD. Having found out3. If a student is found during the class,the teacher will punish him by asking him to sing a song.A. sleepB. sleepingC. to sleepD. slept4. These wounded and soldiers weresent to the nearest hospital for treatment without delay.A. deathB. diedC. deadD. dying5. All of us were by the questionraised by a little girl.A. puzzled; puzzlingB. puzzling; puzzledC. puzzled; puzzledD. puzzling; puzzling6. Don’t leave the water while youwash the clothes, which is a waste.A. runB. being runC. to runD. running7. The magic tricks performed by Liu Qian ontelevision last night were .A. exciteB. excitingC. excitedD. being excited8. The next thing he saw was smoke frombehind the house.A. roseB. risingC. to riseD. risen9. There is a great deal of evidence thatmusic activities engage different parts of the brain.A. indicateB. indicatingC. to indicateD. to be indicating10. It was so cold that they had the fire allnight.A. to burnB. burnC. burningD. burned11. He looked around and caught a man hishand into the pocket of a passenger.建议用时满分实际用时得分错题档案45分钟60分A. putB. to be puttingC. to putD. putting12. The flowers sweet in the botanicalgarden attract the visitors to enjoy the beauty of nature.A. to smellB. smellingC. smeltD. to be smelt13. I was told that there were about 50 foreignstudents Chinese in the school, most were from Germany.A.study; of whomB.B. study; of themC. studying; of themD. studying; of whom14.—Did you see the boys yesterday afternoon?—Yes. I saw them the fence when Ipassed.A. climbB. climbedC. climbingD. to climb15. Traveling is , but we often feelwhen we get back.A. interesting; tiredB. interested; tiringC. interesting; tiringD. interested; tired 16. They use computers to keep the trafficsmoothly.A. being runB. runC. to runD. running17. A cook will be immediately fired if he is foundin the kitchen.A. smokeB. smokingC. to smokeD. smoked18. The president spoke at the business meetingfor nearly an hour without his notes.A. bringing upB. referring toC. looking forD. trying on19. Dina, for months to find a job as awaitress, finally took a position at a local advertising agency.A. strugglingB. struggledC. having struggledD. to struggle20. At the age of 29, Dave was a worker, __ ____in a small apartment near Boston andwhat to do about his future.A. living; wonderingB. lived; wonderingC. lived; wonderedD. living; wondered答案与解析Ⅰ.1. being built 2. stealing a car 3. playing computer games 4. In the following years5. playing jokes on others6. standing there7. inspiring leader 8. sing in his room 9. such a disappointing child 10. the missing walletⅡ.1. A 现在分词作宾语补足语，表示主动概念。
人教版高中英语必修四同步练测：Unit3AtasteofEnglishhumourWord版含解析.docx
高中英语学习材料***鼎尚图文理制作***Unit 3 A taste of English humour单元练测卷建议用时满分实际用时得分错题档案90分钟120分Ⅰ.单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）1.—Honey, let’s go out for dinner.—___ ___ I don’t have to cook.A. Forget it!B. That’s great!C. Why?D. Go ahead.2. This dancing-hall is very famous in this city and ______ popular with the young people.A. speciallyB. particularlyC. happilyD. probably3. Large quantities of oranges are being rotted, so thefarmers have to ___ ___ the bad ones and throw them away, which makes them feel heart-struck.A. pick outB. take offC. turn outD. come out4. After the earthquake, the villagers in the big mountainswere almost completely ___ ___ from the outside world.A. cut upB. cut downC. cut offD. cut in5. My deskmate Wang Jiejun is a girl who is not___ ___ the progress she has made and will achieve greater success.A. suitable forB. satisfying withC. popular withD. content with6. She was ___ ___ that she met Lord Hurst, a famousdoctor, when she was injured.A. determinedB. worthwhileC. fortunateD. occupying7. I’m ___ ___ to hear a fat woman lying alive underthe ruins for a week without any water or food.A. interestedB. astonishedC. excitedD. disappointed8. In the face of ___ ___ failure, we should keep up agood state of mind and then we will become from ___ ___ failure into a success.A. /; aB. a; theC. the; aD. /; the9. Though most of the developed citizens are wonderingwhat they are going to buy, some of the faraway rural farmers are still ___ ___.A. generousB. badly offC. well offD. disturbing10.—Tim, you should ___ ___. Your father is sleeping.—Sorry, Mum. I didn’t know that.A. shoutB. announceC. talkD. whisper11. On receiving a phone call from his wife ___ __ she hada fall, Mr Gordon immediately rushed home from hisoffice.A. saysB. saidC. sayingD.to say12. Mr Smith ___ ___ the disadvantages of his own lookand stature and became a successful businessman at last.A. detectedB. reducedC. struggledD. overcame13. The government plans to bring in new laws___ ___ parents to take more responsibility for the education of their children.A. forcedB. forcingC. to be forcedD. havingforced14. I send you 100 dollars today, the rest ___ ___ in a year.A. followsB. followedC. to followD. being followed15. I was surprised by her words, which made me recognize___ ___ silly mistakes I had made.A. whatB. thatC. howD. whichⅡ.完形填空（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）“This Friday we’ll have the yearly Egg Drop Challenge,”said our science teacher, Mr Baker. ”You can work alone or with a partner.”My friend, Cassie, and I smiled at each other. We always worked on projects __ 1 __.The __ 2 __ of the Challenge was simple—to build a protective container to keep an egg from breaking when __ 3 __ the stadium wall.I made my sandwich that afternoon while waiting for Cassie. __ 4 __ the buttercream gave me an idea.“I have a brilliant design for our __ 5 __ container!” I said when Cassie arrived. “We can __ 6 __ the egg with some buttercream.”“Why not put the egg in a basket with a parachute (降落伞) __ 7 __?”Cassie rolled her eyes.”The parachute is better than that stupid idea.”I couldn’t believe it. Of course we’d had our little __ 8 __ in the past, but she’d never called any of my ideas “ _ 9 _ _” before.“Then I’ll build mine and you build yours!”__ 10 __ words had been out, our friendship was challenged.When Friday finally arrived, I had to __ 11 __ Cassie’s Egg Force One looked pretty good.12 __, my Egg-cellent Egg Cream didn’t look quite scientific. We kids carried our containers up three stadium steps and dropped them over the side wall. Those whose eggs broke were out; those whose eggs survived __ 13 __ three more steps and dropped them again. This would go on till the last egg broke.After four rounds, only Cassie and I were __ 14 __.I let go of my box. I heard someone say “ew” after seconds. Had my egg broken? I raced down the __ 15 __. The sidewalk was dotted with egg shells (蛋壳) from those __ 16 __ drops. Finally I found my little Egg-cellent Egg Cream.“That looks like egg drop soup,Laura,” Cassie said. She was holding her Egg Force One. My __ 17 __ raced. Had she won? I looked at her basket. __ 18 __.“My egg bounced_ 19__,”she explained, pointing to a broken shell.“A tie(平局),” Mr Baker said.Cassie looked at me, and her glare __ 20 __.I laughed. She smiled...1. A. patiently B. silentlyC. togetherD. alone2. A. function B. goalC. reasonD. result3. A. rolled down B. pushed againstC. thrown atD. dropped over4. A. Spreading B. BoilingC. BakingD. Holding5. A. butter B. sandwichC. creamD. egg6. A. protect B. replaceC. carryD. mix7. A. followed B. coveredC. attachedD. supported8. A. ideas B. fightsC. worriesD. challenges9. A. wrong B. stupidC. brilliantD. scientific10. A. Since B. WhileC. ButD. And11. A. explain B. denyC. admitD. prove12. A. Therefore B. AnywayC. OtherwiseD. Besides13. A. paced down B. turned aroundC. walked upD. went back14. A. left B. wantedC. chosenD. discovered15. A. steps B. wayC. wallD. sidewalk16. A. intended B. unexpectedC. failedD. desired17. A. eyes B. handsC. feetD. heart18. A. Lost B. DirtyC. BrokenD. Empty19. A. around B. outC. inD. down20. A. returned B. remainedC. increasedD. softenedⅢ.阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）AA young couple decided to get married. As the big day drew nearer and nearer, they both grew nervous because each of them had a problem. The bridegroom decided to ask his father for advice. ”Dad,” he said, ”I love Lily very much, but I have very smelly feet, so I’m afraid that she will not put up with them.” His father said, “All you have to do is to wash your feet as often as possible, and you should always wear socks, even when you go to bed.” Well ,it seemed a workable solution, the young man thought.The young woman turned to her mother. ”Mom,”she said, “my morning breath is so bad that I’m afraid my new husband will not want to live in the same room with me. I love him.I can’t live without him.” Her mother said, ”In the morning, get straight out of bed when you wake up, and head for the bathroom and brush your teeth. Don’t say any word before you brush your teeth.”The young woman followed her mother’s advice.They were finally married in a wonderful ceremony (仪式). Not forgetting the advice each had received ,they carefully spent every day. The husband wore his socks every night and the wife kept her mornings silent; they did quite well until about a month later. Just before dawn(黎明), the husband woke only to find that one of his socks was gone! Thinking of the terrible result, he felt frightened at once. He jumped up and began to search the bed for his sock in a hurry. Of course, this made the wife woken. Without thinking, the wife asked, ”What on earth are you doing?”The husband stopped in surprise, and then he cried, ”Oh, no! You must have swallowed (吞) my sock!”1. What troubled the young man before he got married?A. His feet had an unpleasant smell.B. He was unprepared for the big day.C. He was too poor to marry the girl.D. His habit was too bad to be known.2. The underlined word “bridegroom” in the first paragraph means “___ ___”.A. a man who has a few big troublesB. a man who hates to wash his feetC. a man who believes his familyD. a man who will get married soon3. The husband said the last sentence of thepassage because ___ ___ .A. his wife was very hungry in the morningB. his wife often dreamed of eating thingsC. he wanted to have his wife buy new socksD. he found his wife s breath very smelly4. What would happen next most probably?A. The wife would leave the husband soon.B. The couple would tell each other the truth.C. The husband would buy a new pair of socks.D. The couple’s parents would help find thesock.BMost funny stories are based on comic situations. In spite of national differences, certain funny situations have a universal attraction. No matter where you live, you would find it difficult not to laugh at, say Charlie Chaplin’s early films. However, a new type of humour, which starts largely from the U.S., has recently come into fashion. It is called “sick humour”.Comedians base their jokes on tragic situations like violent death or serious accidents. The following “sick humour” will enable you to amuse yourself.A man who had broken his right leg was taken to hospital a few weeks before Christmas. From the moment he arrived there, he kept on bothering his doctor to tell him when he would be able to go home. He was afraid of having to spend Christmas in hospital. Though the doctor did his best, the patient’s recovery was slow. On Christmas Day, the man still had his right leg in plaster (石膏).He spent a miserable day in bed thinking of all the fun he was missing. The following day, however, the doctor consoled him by telling him that his chances of being able to leave hospital in time for New Year celebrations were good. The man took heart and, sure enough,on New Year’s Eve he was able to hobble (蹒跚) along to a party. To make up for his unpleasant experiences in hospital, the man drank a little more than it was good for him. In the process, he enjoyed himself thoroughly and kept telling everybody how much he hated hospitals. He was still murmuring something about hospitals at the end of the party when he slipped on a piece of ice and broke his left leg.5. Which is right?A. All the humour stories are funny in spite ofdifferent nationalities.B. One can realize the humour of the stories inhis own country.C. Charlie Chaplin made it difficult to laugh at hisaction.D. Almost all the audience can be made to laughat some famous comedians’ action.6. What does the underlined word “consoled” mean?A. Comforted.B. Overcame.C. Confused.D. Disturbed.7. What can we infer from the passage?A. No pains, no gains.B. Extreme joy begets sorrow.C. Once a thief, always a thief.D. Good medicine tastes bitter.8. What’s the main idea of the passage?A. A new kind of humour came into being.B. How to cure your legs is important.C. Christmas is more necessary than anythingelse.D. Holding a party is interesting for thewesterners.CMr Bean is an internationally recognized comedy character on TV and in films. He constantly gets into awkward and absurd situations, which greatly amuses audiences regardless of their nationality or culture. The humour is always made clear through a series of simple and funny acts that rely purely on body language, which is universal.One of my favourite shows has Mr Bean in a fancy restaurant. After being seated at his table, Mr Bean takes out a card, writes a few words on it, seals (密封) it in an envelope and places it on the table. After a moment, he looks back at the envelope but this time he looks surprised, as if he did not know it was there. He opens it to find a birthday card and delightedly puts it on the table for everyone to see.When he looks at the menu, an astonished look swiftly appears on his face. He takes all the money out of his wallet, counts it and puts it in a saucer. He then looks from the menu to the money with concern until he finds one thing that makes him smile. Then he orders a dish called “steak tartare”.When the dish arrives, he is shocked to discover that “steak tartare” is actually a raw hamburger. He makes an attempt to eat it, but it is clear from the look on his face that he finds the taste truly disgusting. He cannot hide his feelings, except when the waiters ask if everything is all right. When this happens, he smiles and nods, indicating that everything is fine. When the waiters are not looking, however, he busies himself hiding the raw meat anywhere he can reach—the sugar bowl, the tiny flower vase, inside a bun and under a plate. He becomes so desperate (令人绝望的) in the end that he even hides some inside the purse of a woman sitting near him and throws some down the trousers of the restaurant’s violinist!I like to watch Mr Bean on TV but I wouldn’t want to meet someone like him in real life and Icertainly wouldn’t want to have dinner with him!9. What does the underlined word “disgusting”mean?A. Tasting delicious.B. Smelling good.C. Feeling sick.D. Looking fine.10. Why did Mr Bean pretend to smile in front ofthe waiters?A. He didn’t want the waiters embarrassed.B. He was a fool and in low spirits.C. He liked to express himself in the oppositeway.D. He thought the waiters enjoying smiling.11. Which of the following is the best title of thispassage?A. Mr Bean, A Top Humour ActorB. Raw Hamburger Taste DisgustingC. Being Mannered In A RestaurantD. How To Pretend To Like Something BoringDThe people in the Northeast China often said they had three precious treasures, that is to say, ginseng (人参), pilose antler (鹿茸) and wula grass (乌拉草), but now they have added to them another treasure, Zhao Benshan.They say that Zhao is even more precious than the others because he is a living treasure. He has indeed, through his hard work and talented (有才能的) skill, become a famous actor and humorist and he is liked by all the Chinese people.Zhao was born in 1958 in a small village in Tieling County, Liaoning Province. Talking about his childhood he often said with his eyes full of tears that he was the unluckiest of all. When he was 6 years old he became an orphan. So he had to live with his uncle who was a blind man but played the erhu, a kind of two-stringed instrument played with a bow, fairly well. From that time on he not only learned the skill from his uncle but also imitated him vividly (生动地), which often made his relatives laugh back and forth.When he was in school, Zhao often went hungry, but he had many good friends and was liked by all of his classmates. The one who sat next to him was also a great friend of his. He often shared his meal with Zhao. When his mother found out about this, she invited Zhao to her house. Having heard about his story, she, though a mother of four children, accepted him as one of her own sons. Zhao was so grateful that he kowtowed (磕头) at that moment with a hearty “Mum”.Now Zhao has become a national star. His humourous words and vivid imitation, especially of a blind man or an old woman, are often enjoyed by the whole country. When the Spring Festival comes, people are always looking forward to his wonderful performance.12. Why does the author refer to the threeprecious treasures?A. To make an advertisement.B. To protect the environment.C. To show the importance of Zhao Benshan’shumour.D. To entertain the children.13. What does the underlined word “imitated”mean?A. Copy others’ action.B. Feel content with others’ action.C. Keep free from others’ action.D. Focus on others’ action.14. Who is the first one Zhao Benshan shows hisgreat thanks to?A. His uncle.B. His classmate’s mother.C. His audience.D. CCTV and Liaoning TV.15. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A. Another Treasure, Zhao Benshan, A HumouristB. A Mother Helped An OrphanC. Friendship Leads To AchievementsD. Learn Early, Succeed EarlyⅣ.短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。
人教版高中英语必修四Unit 3《A taste of English humour》同步测试
Period Two Integrating Skills基础落实Ⅰ、课文理解1.In the second dialogue,the customer in fact means that ________、A。
he doesn’t know what it is nowB.he is not satisfied with the soupC。
he doesn’t hear clearly what the waiter saysD.he mistakes “bean” for the word “been”2。
Which statement is WRONG according to the story？A。
They spoke loudly、B.They were lying in the open air、C.They were looking at the sky、D。
It was at night、3.Why did Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson go to a mountainous area？A.Because they went to look at the beautiful sky、B。
Because they went camping、C。
Because they went there for treasures、D.Because they wanted to tell stories、4。
Watson tried ________ times to answer Holmes’ question、A。
5 B。
3 C。
4 D.25。
From the story we can know that ________、A。
Sherlock Holmes was cleverer than Doctor WatsonB。
Doctor Watson was cleverer than Sherlock HolmesC。
人教版高中英语必修四同步作业：Unit 3 A taste of English humour课后限时作业9含答案
课后限时作业(九)(见课时作业P17)Ⅰ.单句语法填空(建议用时：7分钟)1．I had a couple of glasses of wine but I certainly wasn't __drunk__(drink)．解析句意：我喝了几杯酒，但是我当然没有喝醉。
分析句子结构可知，空处在句中作表语，故用形容词形式。
2．The judge didn't believe his __explanation(s)__(explain) in the court.解析句意：法官不相信他在法庭上所作出的解释。
根据空前的his可知，此处要用名词形式。
3．Yesterday, the basketball coach, as well as his team members, __was interviewed__ (interview) shortly after the match for their outstanding performance.解析句子的主语后有as well as修饰时，谓语动词的数要和前面的主语the basketball coach保持一致；同时根据句意可知，interview与the basketball coach之间为动宾关系，应用被动语态；根据yesterday可知，应用一般过去时。
4．In order not to let the others hear what he said, he told me the news in __whispers__ (whisper)．5．He hurried to school, but __unfortunately__(fortunate) he forgot to take his bag.解析句意：他匆忙赶到学校，但不幸的是他忘带书包了。
unfortunately不幸地。
6．The teacher stressed again that the students should not leave __out__ any important details while retelling the story.解析句意：老师再次强调学生们在复述故事时不应当忽略重要的细节。