考点规范练17(选修6　Unit 17)

　　.阅读理解

　　A culture’s values can be mirrored by its humor.Humor has been evaluated by many great minds such as Thomas Hobbes,who disliked humour,“Laughter is nothing else but sudden glory arising from sudden thought of feeling far better than others.” He thought humour to be a negative quality of human narrow-mindedness.

　　However,Mordechai Gordon,Ph.D of Education,insists,“Humour 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 humour is important.

　　In the United States,every four years an election occurs.Without humour as a way to express their feelings,how else would Americans keep from clawing their eyes out and going the way of learning?Television shows like The Daily Show have become important parts of American culture.They are mothering the masses.They make politics fun.

　　Of course,politics is only one type of humour.Social humour 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 humour 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,humour is not always used for good purposes.Humour can be linked to vulgarity(庸俗) and racism,but,like everything else,it has potential to unite human beings by allowing us to laugh at ourselves,our failures and our connection with one another.

　　Though life may seem tough and depressing at times,all I have to do is look in the mirror at my increased wrinkles(皱纹) to know that there is a comedy out there that even Chaplin wasn’t aware of.

　　With that in mind,remember to laugh with humanity and sometimes at humanity.

　　1.Hobbes believed that humour 　.?

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

　　B.resulted in narrow-mindedness of human beings

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

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

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

　　A.Worried.　B.Disappointed.

　　C.Curious. D.Appreciative.

　　3.The fourth paragraph is developed mainly 　.?

　　A.by example B.by process

　　C.by comparison D.by classification

　　4.What can we learn from the last two paragraphs?

　　A.Chaplin wasn’t aware of being laughed at.

　　B.The author feels helpless and sad about getting older.

　　C.Never be the one who laughs at other people.

　　D.The author is determined to face life with a sense of humour.

　　Ⅱ.完形填空

　　(2024山西四校第二次联考)

　　She was only about five feet tall and probably never weighed more than 110 pounds.However,Miss Bessie was a(n)　1　 presence in the classroom.From 1938 to 1942,when I attended Saint Bernard’s High School,she taught me a lot 　2　 I realised.?

　　There was never a(n)　3　 problem in Miss Bessie’s classes.We didn’t dare to trouble a woman who knew about the Battle of Hastings and could also play the piano and 　4　 Shakespeare and Milton.?

　　Miss Bessie knew that my family couldn’t afford to buy a newspaper.She knew we didn’t 　5　 own a radio.Still,she 　6　 me to look out for my 　7　 and find some ways to 　8　 what’s going on in the world.　9　 I became a delivery boy who delivered newspapers.I 　10　 made a dollar a week,but I got to read a newspaper every day.?

　　Miss Bessie noticed things that had nothing to do with schoolwork but were vital to a youngster’s 　11　.Once a few classmates made fun of my 　12　 overcoat.As I was leaving school,Miss Bessie 　13　 me on the back of that old overcoat and said,“Carl,never worry about what you don’t have.Just make the most of what you do have—a(n)　14　.”?

　　Among the things that I didn’t have was 　15　 in the little wooden house.But because of her 　16　,I spent many hours beside a kerosene lamp(煤油灯) reading Shakespeare’s works.Miss Bessie introduced me 　17　 a wonderful world of poems and stories.She led me to 　18　 that I could write poems as well as Shakespeare.?

　　So I read 　19　 Miss Bessie told me to,and tried to remember the things she insisted that I store.Years later,her encouragement finally led to that lovely day when Miss Bessie dropped me a note 　20　“I’m so proud to read your article in The Times.” ?

　　1.A.amusing B.towering

　　C.interesting D.exciting

　　2.A.more than B.less than

　　C.better than D.worse than

　　3.A.academy B.homework

　　C.race D.discipline

　　4.A.make use of B.make fun of

　　C.make sense of D.make light of

　　5.A.even B.still

　　C.ever D.yet

　　6.A.allowed B.forced

　　C.turned D.encouraged

　　7.A.happiness B.future

　　C.family D.mistake

　　8.A.catch up with B.come up with

　　C.keep up with D.put up with

　　9.A.So B.And

　　C.Because D.As

　　10.A.always B.merely

　　C.sometimes D.almost

　　11.A.appearance B.health

　　C.development D.performance

　　12.A.colourful B.modern

　　C.informal D.used

　　13.A.patted B.hit

　　C.struck D.pulled

　　14.A.house B.overcoat

　　C.radio D.brain

　　15.A.money B.electricity

　　C.water D.gas

　　16.A.inspiration B.anger

　　C.curiosity D.sponsorship

　　17.A.to B.in

　　C.of D.about

　　18.A.imagine B.believe

　　C.dream D.insist

　　19.A.whenever B.wherever

　　C.whichever D.whatever

　　20.A.writing B.printing

　　C.saying D.speaking

　　Ⅲ.语篇填空

　　It is said that a sense of humour is 1.　 of the most important human qualities.?

　　First of all,humour is good for your physical health.Some research shows that laughter can improve your resistance to diseases.Besides,laughter can ease your physical stress and help your muscles to relax.It is right 2.　(say) that laughter is the best medicine for your body.?

　　Moreover,3.　(have) a good sense of humour helps you to stay healthy emotionally.Humour helps you to release stress and to keep 4. attitude.When you feel anxious or sad,laughter can lighten your mood.?

　　Last but not least,humour helps to strengthen your relationships.First,a(n) 5.　(friend) appearance with a bright smile on your face 6.　 a good sense of humour allow you to make a good first impression with other people.Also,humorous communication improves the emotional connection 7.　 brings people closer together and increases their happiness.In addition,humour is an effective cure 8.　 disagreements,anger and hurts.During difficult times in your relationship,heartfelt laughter will be enough to bridge the gap and fill the crack.?

　　In conclusion,a sense of humour is 9.　(true) important in human life.One essential point is that you should always remember to keep your smile,your humour and your optimism even during the 10.　(hard) times of your life.?

　　.短文改错

　　Dear Ms.J.K.Rowling,

　　It is great pleasure to write to you.I like reading all of your Harry Potter book.A few days before,I listened to a radio programme about you.Now I know that you teach English at home and in others countries before you started writing books.I also know that you could only write the first book while your baby daughter was asleep,so you worked on them for five years.That was a very much difficult job.Your son David and your daughter Jessica must be proud for you.I hope I can become as successfully as you when I grow up.Thank you for spending time read my letter.

　　Yours sincerely,

　　Michele

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　　考点规范练17

　　.1.A　细节理解题。根据文章第一段可知,托马斯·霍布斯不喜欢幽默,并从他的话“Laughter is nothing else but sudden glory arising from sudden thought of feeling far better than others.”中可知,应选A项。

　　2.D　推理判断题。根据文章第三段中的“Without humour as a way to express their feelings,how else would Americans keep from clawing their eyes out and going the way of learning?”及“They make politics fun.”可知,作者对于政治幽默持赞赏的态度。appreciative“欣赏的,赏识的”。

　　3.A　写作手法题。根据文章第四段的内容可知,作者是通过举例子来支撑自己的观点的,因此选A项。

　　4.D　推理判断题。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D项。

　　.【语篇导读】本文讲述了“我”上高中时,深受Bessie老师的启迪和鼓励,最终实现梦想,成为一名作家的故事。

　　1.B　然而,Bessie在教室里很高大。amusing“好笑的”;towering“高大的”;interesting“有趣的”;exciting“令人激动的,激动人心的”。根据空格前的“However”的转折可知,此处与前文中的“only about five feet tall”形成对比,故选B项。

　　2.A　在1938年到1942年期间,“我”在Saint Bernard高中就读,她教“我”的东西比“我”意识到的多。more than“比……多”,符合语境。故选A项。

　　3.D　academy “研究院”; homework“作业”; race“赛跑,种族”;discipline“纪律”。根据下文中的“We didn’t dare to trouble a woman who knew about the Battle of Hastings and could also play the piano and 　4　 Shakespeare and Milton”可推知,Bessie很博学,学生们都很佩服她,她的课上从来就没有纪律的问题,故选D项。

　　4.C　“我们”不敢找这样一位女士的麻烦,她了解黑斯廷斯战役,而且还能够弹钢琴,理解莎士比亚和弥尔顿。make use of“利用”;make fun of“取笑”;make sense of“理解”;make light of“对……等闲视之,轻视”。故选C项。

　　5.A　Bessie知道“我们”家甚至连台收音机都没有。even“甚至”;still“仍然”;ever“曾经”;yet“还,然而”。根据上文中的“Miss Bessie knew that my family couldn’t afford to buy a newspaper.”可知,作者家里当时很拮据,收音机对作者家来讲是奢侈品,因此此处表示递进的概念,故选A项。

　　6.D　她仍然鼓励“我”寻找自己的未来,找一些办法了解世界上正在发生的事情。下文中的“Years later, her encouragement finally led to that lovely day when Miss Bessie dropped me a note 　20　”也是提示,老师鼓励“我”去做那些事情,故选D项。

　　7.B　与下文中的“what’s going on in the world”相呼应,老师鼓励“我”通过一些途径去探索自己的未来,不要被自己的家庭条件所限制,故选B项。

　　8.C　catch up with“赶上”;come up with“想出”;keep up with“熟悉,了解”;put up with“容忍”。根据下文中的“read a newspaper”可知,通过报纸人们可以了解到世界上正在发生的事情,与时俱进,从而不落伍,故选C项。

　　9.A　于是“我”成了一个送报纸的报童。根据语境可知,上下句表示逻辑上的因果关系,本句是结果,故选A项。

　　10.B　根据空格后的“but I got to read a newspaper every day”的转折可知,当时“我”去送报的报酬很低,故选B项,merely意为“仅仅”。

　　11.C　Bessie注意到一些与课堂作业没有关系,却对年轻人的发展至关重要的一些事情。appearance“外貌”;health“健康”;development“发展”;performance“表现”。结合下文中的例证可知,Bessie更重视学生的内在发展,故选C项。

　　12.D　曾经有几个同学嘲笑“我”的旧外套。根据下文中的“that old overcoat”可知,此处选D项,used“旧的”。

　　13.A　当“我”要离开学校时,Bessie拍拍“我”背上的那件旧外套说:“Carl,永远不要担心你没有的东西。充分利用你所拥有的东西——你的头脑。”pat“轻拍”;hit“撞击”;strike“碰撞,击打”;pull“拉,拽”。根据语境可知,老师在安慰作者,故选A项。

　　14.D　与穿着形成对比,而且是“我”所拥有的,也是老师所看重的应该是人的头脑,故选D项。

　　15.B　“我”家那个小木屋里还没有电。根据下文中的“a kerosene lamp(煤油灯)”可知,此处应选B项。

　　16.A　但是由于她的鼓舞,“我”就在煤油灯下花几个小时读莎士比亚的作品。inspiration“鼓舞”;anger“生气”;curiosity“好奇心”;sponsorship“资助”。根据下文中的“her encouragement”可知,此处选A项。

　　17.A　Bessie让“我”了解了诗歌和小说的世界。此处是固定词组搭配:introduce sb. to sth.意为“使某人初次了解某事,使尝试某事”,故选A项。

　　18.B　她让“我”相信“我”可以写得和莎士比亚一样好。故选B项。

　　19.D　于是“我”读了Bessie让“我”读的所有的书,并尽力去记住那些她坚持要“我”记住的事情。whatever引导宾语从句,在从句中做宾语。本句是一个省略句,补充完整是:So I read whatever Miss Bessie told me to read,故选D项。

　　20.C　多年后,她的鼓励最终使“我”有这样的一天。那天Bessie给“我”一张便条,便条上写着:“我很自豪能够在《泰晤士报》上看到你的文章。”报纸或信上写着,经常用动词say或read表示,故选C项。

　　.1.one　幽默是人的最重要品质之一,故填one。

　　2.to say　此处用it做形式主语,后面应用动词不定式做真正主语。

　　3.having　在句中充当主语应用动词-ing形式。

　　4.an　在单数名词attitude前应用不定冠词。

　　5.friendly　在名词前用形容词做定语。

　　6.and　此处a friendly appearance with a bright smile on your face和a good sense of humour为并列关系,用and连接。

　　7.that/which　此处是一个定语从句,修饰connection。

　　8.for　名词cure和for搭配表示“……的疗法”。

　　9.truly　修饰形容词应用副词。

　　10.hardest　有表示范围的短语of your life,故应用最高级。

　　.Dear Ms.J.K.Rowling,

　　It is great pleasure to write to you.I like reading all of your Harry Potter .A few days ,I listened to a radio programme about you.Now I know that you English at home and in countries before you started writing books.I also know that you could only write the first book while your baby daughter was asleep,so you worked on for five years.That was a very

　　much

　　difficult job.Your son David and your daughter Jessica must be proud you.I hope I can become as as you when I grow up.Thank you for spending time my letter.

　　Yours sincerely,

　　Michele