新教材2024-2025学年高中英语Unit4Humour单元提能强化练北师大版选择性必修第二册VIP

UNIT4单元提能强化练Ⅰ.阅读理解A主题语境:人与自我语篇类型:说明文Cultureshockorthinkingdifferencescandepresseventhemostexperiencedtraveller.Rememberthatunluckyaccidentswithserviceprovidersmaytakeplacebecauseofculturalorlinguisticmisunderstandings,andthatgettingangrywillmakecommunicationmoredifficultandcausebadfeelings.Atasteofhumourcanmakehardsituationsmoremeaningfulandenjoyabletoyou,yourfellowtravellersandthelocalfriendsyou’vemade.Keepajournalorcarryasmalltaperecorderandmakeregularentriesorrecordings.Takingastepbackandtellinganexperienceaftersometimewillopenthedoortohumour.Writealetteroranemailtoafriendwhenyoufindyourhumourreducing.Challengeyourselftotellatleastonegoodstoryinthismessageandyou’llbesurprisedathowfunnythingscanlookwhentoldtosomeoneoutsidethesituation.Keepalistoffunnythingsthatyouobserveduringyourfirstfewdaysinanewculture,andanexplanationofwhatyouthinkthesethingsareallabout.Lookbackontheselistslaterinthetrip;whatseemedstrangebeforeisprobablyfamiliarnow,andyourexplanationsmaybefunnierthanthethingsthemselves!Imaginewritinganentryinaguidebookaboutafrustratingexperience.Howwouldyoudescribeyourexperiencetothelatertravellers?Whattraveladvicewouldyouoffer?Trytoseeyourselfthroughtheeyesofthelocals.Whatmighttheyfindstrangeorfunnyaboutwhatyouaredoingatthismoment?Whenyoufinditdifficulttoovercomeculturaldifferences,takinganewlookatyourselfcanbeveryfunny.Becarefulnottosacrifice(牺牲)respectforlocalcultureinordertolightenthingsupforyourselfandfellowtravellers.1.Whywillthetravellersoftengetdepressedaccordingtothetext?A.Becauseofbeingshortofmoney.B.Becauseofthedifferentthoughtsonthesamething.C.Becauseofnothavingenoughclothes.D.Becauseoftheunluckyfellowtravellers’trouble.2.Whatshouldyoudowhenyoutrytokeepyoursenseofhumourinforeigncountries?A.Tellanythingthatyoufindentertaining.B.Learntorespectthelocalcustoms.C.Knowhowtoovercomeculturaldifferences.D.Trytotellanythingparticularlyfunny.3.Whatcanyouinferfromthepassage?A.Thefunnythingswillbealwaysinterestingandneverchange.B.Thefunnythingswillalwaysmakepeoplehappy.C.Ifthepeopledidn’texperiencethethings,theywouldfindthemfunny.D.Thethingsseemedstrangebeforearesurelybecomingthefamiliarthings.4.Whoisthetextintendedfor?A.Theperformerswhoactinthemusichall.B.Theactorswhooftenactinthetheatre.C.Thetravellerswhoareexperienced.D.Thetravellerswhowanttobehumorous.B主题语境:人与自我语篇类型:记叙文Atthebeginningofmy8:00amclassoneMondayatmycollege,Icheerfullyaskedmystudentshowtheirweekendhadbeen.Oneyoungmansaidthathisweekendhadnotbeenverygood.HethenproceededtoaskmewhyIalwaysseemedtobesocheerful.HisquestionremindedmeofsomethingI’dreadsomewherebefore:“Everymorningwhenyougetup,youhaveachoiceabouthowyouwanttoapproachlifethatday.”Isaidtotheyoungman,“Ichoosetobecheerful.”“Letmegiveyouanexample,”Icontinued.Theother60studentsintheclassceasedtheirchatterandbegantolistentoourconversation.AssoonasIgottomyoffice,Icalledtoaskforatowtruck(拖车).Thesecretaryintheofficeaskedmewhathadhappened.“Thisismyluckyday,”Ireplied,smiling.“Yourcarbreaksdownandtodayisyourluckyday?”Shewaspuzzled.“Whatdoyoumean?”“Ilive17milesfromhere,”Ireplied.“Mycarcouldhavebrokendownanywherealongthefreeway.Itdidn’t.Instead,itbrokedownintheperfectplace:offthefreeway,withinwalkingdistanceofhere.I’mstillabletoteachmyclass,andI’vebeenabletoarrangeforthetowtrucktomeetmeafterclass.Ifmycarwasmeanttobreakdowntoday,itcouldn’thavebeenarrangedinamoreconvenientfashion.”Thesecretary’seyesopenedwide,andthenshesmiled.Ismiledbackandheadedforclass.Soendedmystorytothestudentsinmyeconomicsclass.Iscannedthe61facesinthelecturehall.Despitetheearlyhour,nooneseemedtobeasleep.Somehow,mystoryhadtouchedthem.Ormaybeitwasn’tthestoryatall.Infact,ithadallstartedwithastudent’sobservationthatIwascheerful.Awisemanoncesaid,“Whoyouarespeaksloudertomethananythingyoucansay.”Isupposeitmustbeso.5.Whatdoweknowaboutthewriteraccordingtoparagraph1?A.Helikestotellstories.B.Heisstrictwithhisstudents.C.Heremainscheerfulinhislife.D.Healwaysmakesrandomchoices.6.Wheredidthewriter’scarbreakdown?A.Closetohisschool. B.Onthefreeway.C.Nearhishome. D.Onthecampus.7.Whatdoesthewriterthinkoftheyoungmaninhisclass?A.Sensitive. B.Observant.C.Optimistic. D.Troublesome.8.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.AgoodbeginningishalfdoneB.AbadworkmanblameshistoolsC.AllworkandnoplaymakesJackadullboyD.DeedstakepriorityoverwordsineducationC主题语境:人与社会语篇类型:说明文Dr.Wisemanstarted“thelaughlab”projectinSeptember.Itisthelargeststudyofhumour.Participants(参与者)areinvitedtologontothelaughlabwebsite,giveafewpersonaldetails,telltheirfavouritejokesandjudgethejokestoldbyotherpeople.Theprojectwilllastforayear,andtheorganisershopetofinallydiscovertheworld’sfunniestjoke.Butthereisalsoaseriouspurpose.Theresearcherswanttoknowwhatpeoplefromdifferentnationsandculturesfindfunny.Andtheywanttofindoutthedifferencesbetweenthemaleandfemalesenseofhumour.Theideaisthatifwewanttounderstandeachother,wehavetofindoutwhatmakesuslaugh.Thisisasubjectthathaslongattractedpsychologistsandphilosophers.Mostofthetime,peoplearenotcompletelyhonest.Wedothingsthatsocietyexpectsustoandsaythingsthathelpusgetwhatwewant.Butlaughingcannotbecontrolled.Whenwelaugh,wetellthetruthaboutourselves.ByDecemberover10,000jokeshadbeensubmitted(递交).Thisgavethescientistsenoughevidencetomakeearlyconclusions.Itseemsthatmenandwomendohavedifferentsensesofhumour,forinstance.“Ourfindingsshowthemajordifferencesinthewaysinwhichmalesandfemalesusehumour,”saidDr.Wiseman.“Malesusehumourtoappearsuperiortoothers,whilewomenaremoreskilledinlanguagesandpreferwordplay.”Researchersalsofoundthattherereallyissuchathingasanationalsenseofhumour.TheBritishenjoywhatisusuallycalled“toilethumour”.ButtheFrenchliketheirjokesshortandsharp:“You’reahighpricedlawyer.Willyouanswertwoquestionsfor$500?”“Yes.What’sthesecondquestion?”TheGermansarefamousfornothavingasenseofhumour.ButthesurveyfoundthatGermanparticipantsweremorelikelytofindsubmittedjokesfunnythananyothernationality.Perhapsthatprovesthepoint.Isthisjokefunny?Idon’tknow,butlet’ssayyes,justtobesafe.Dr.Wisemanandhisworkmatesalsosubmittedjokescreatedbycomputers.Butnoneofthosewhotookpartinthesurveyfoundanyofthemamusing.Perhapsthisisreliefputersalreadyseemliketheycandoeverything.Atleasttheyshouldleavethefunnystufftous.9.Thepurposeof“thelaughlab”projectis.

A.tofindthefunniestjokeinEuropeancountriesB.togetmorepersonaldetailsaboutparticipantsC.toknowwhatfunnypeoplearelikefromdifferentnationsandculturesD.tofindoutthedifferencesbetweenthemaleandfemalesenseofhumour10.Wecaninferfromthepassagethat.

A.mostofthepeopleallovertheworldarecompletelyhonestB.peopletellthetruthaboutthemselvesonlywhentheylaughC.ordinarypeoplearenotinterestedin“thelaughlab”projectatallD.psychologistsandphilosopherstakeinterestinthe“laughlab”project11.Accordingtothepassage,wecansafelysaythat.

A.jokescreatedbycomputersarelessappealingtopeopleB.menandwomenhavesimilarsensesofhumourC.theprojectlastedoneyearD.scientistshavecollectedenoughevidencetomakefinalconclusions12.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.Funnyornot?B.Laughlouder!C.MenlaughbetterD.Watchoutforthetrapinjokes!Ⅱ.七选五(2024广东韶关模拟)主题语境:人与自我语篇类型:说明文CaptureSpiritofYouthYouthisarelativelybriefbutvitalperiodinone’slife.Duringthistime,habitsandintereststhatwillcontinuefortherestofyourlifeareformedanddeveloped.1

It’stimetobegintheprocessofself-relianceandself-motivation.Sure,youmighthaveparentsandfriendstohelpyou.2Itbuildsyourcharacterandmakesyouindependent.Noonecanforceyoutogetgoodgradesorgetaperfectjob—thoseresponsibilitiesareyoursalone.Onlyyoucanbetheauthorofyourownlife.

3Trainyourselftobestrong.Tellyourselfthatyoucansummonthewilltoovercomewhateverdifficultiescomeyourway.Anythingworthdoingisn’teasy—it’sbesttolearnthatlessonearly.Intheend,conqueringadifficulttaskisalwaysworthit,andyoucanthankperseveranceforguidingyouthere.

Workhard.There’snothingbetterthanrelaxingattheendofalongday,knowingthatyoudidallyoucoulddoforyourself,yourfamilyandfriends,andyourcommunity.Beapersonthatothersadmire.4Theprocessofworkinghardwillteachyouvaluablelessonsalongtheway;mostimportantly,itwillteachyouthatfailureisunavoidablebutisn’tsomethingyoushouldeverallowtoholdyouback.Changeyourstrategyandtryagain.

Followingtheseprincipleswillsurelybringsuccessinschool,workandlifeingeneral.5Beself-reliant,perseverethroughhardtimesandalwaysworkhardtoachieveyourdreams.

A.Learnfromfailures.B.Butyoumustrelyonyourself.C.Whentimesgettough,holdon.D.Soit’simportanttogetofftoagoodstart.E.Dotheworkthatotherswon’tandnevercomplain.F.Andyoucanturntoyourparentsandfriendsforhelp.G.Listentothespiritofyouthinsideyouandfollowyourinstincts.Ⅲ.完形填空(2024山东济南质量检测)主题语境:人与自我语篇类型:夹叙夹议文WhenIwasaboy,Ispentmuchtimeplayingalone.Ididn’t1toomuch,though.Ilivedoutsidetown,nexttoaforestwhereoaks(橡树)weremy2.Iwouldsitintheirshadeandenjoytheirpeace.

Thereforeitwasso3formewhenIwasin4inawoodprocessingfactory.Itwasn’tjusttheback-breakingwork,long5,andlowpay.Itwasalsoseeingtreesbeingcut.Theredoaktreeswere6affectedbecausetheymadetheprettiesthardwoodflooring.

Oneafternoonafteralongday’swork,Idecidedtotakeawalkinthe7.AsIwandered,Iwasfilledwith8forchildhooddays.Feelingsodown,IdroppedmyheadandthatwaswhenI9it:aredoakacorn(橡子)thathadsomehow10hungryanimalsallwinterlong.SomethingI’dreadonce11meatthatmoment—“Anacorn12aforesteventuallyifitwants!”Ismiled,andcarefully13thatlittleacorn.ThenIheadedhome,nolonger14,forIalsorealizedinourlifeweall15asanacorn,butwhetherourfutureisaforestornotisuptous.

1.A.demand B.changeC.mind D.notice2.A.shelters B.hopesC.favorites Dpanions3.A.surprising B.toughC.impressive D.vital4.A.trouble B.businessC.employment D.luck5.A.hours B.meetingsC.breaks D.flights6.A.equally B.heavilyC.rarely D.suddenly7.A.factory B.woodsC.mountains D.town8.A.longing B.concernC.regret D.struggle9.A.received B.rememberedC.recognized D.spotted10.A.encountered B.leftC.survived D.fed11.A.found B.disappointedC.guided D.struck12.A.becomes B.preservesC.reflects D.represents13.A.collected B.pickedC.planted D.examined14.A.fearful B.hesitantC.worried D.depressed15.A.fightback B.startoutC.stepforward D.breakthroughⅣ.语篇填空主题语境:人与社会语篇类型:说明文Chinaisknownasastateofetiquette(礼仪)andceremonies.Taketheexampleofaninterestingstory.Onceuponatime,amanwentonalongtour1.(visit)hisfriendwithaswanasagift.Butitescapedfromthecageonthewayandinhisefforttocatchit,hecaughtnothingbutafeather.Whenhisfriendreceivedthisunexpectedgift—theswanfeather,hewas2.(deep)movedbythesincerity.Later,thesaying“Thegiftisnothingmuch,butitisthethought3.counts.”wasspreadfarandwide.

GiftsareregardedasanimportantparttoshowpolitenessinChina.4.isappropriatetogivegiftson5.(occasion)suchasfestivalsandbirthdays.Ifyouareinvited6.afamilyparty,smallgiftslikewine,teaorcandiesarewelcomed.Alsofruit,cookies,andflowersareasafe7.(choose).

Chineseusedtocuponehandintheotherbeforethechestasasalute(致敬).Thistradition,nowadaysseldom8.(follow)exceptintheSpringFestival,hasahistoryofmorethan2,000years.Shakinghands,whichshouldbefirmandbriefbutnottoostrong,9.(consider)formalgreetingbehaviorinChina.

IfyoufollowtheusualrulesofetiquetteinChina,thereisnoneedtoworryabouttheculturalbarriers,forthewarmandfriendlyChinesewilltrytheirbesttorespectyourcustomswhen10.(communicate).答案：Ⅰ.【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。幽默可以使由于文化差异而给旅行者造成的不良情形得以改观。本文给那些要旅游而且希望变得幽默的人供应了3条建议。1.B细微环节理解题。依据文章第一段第一句“Cultureshockorthinkingdifferencescandepresseventhemostexperiencedtraveller.”可知,文化冲击和思维的差异会使旅行者不欢乐。所以选B项。2.B细微环节理解题。依据文章最终一段中的“Becarefulnottosacrificerespectforlocalcultureinordertolightenthingsupforyourselfandfellowtravellers.”可知,要敬重当地的传统文化。3.C推理推断题。依据文章其次段最终一句中的“you’llbesurprisedathowfunnythingscanlookwhentoldtosomeoneoutsidethesituation”可知,没有经验过那些事情的人会发觉它们很好玩。4.D推理推断题。文章就是为那些要旅游而且希望变得幽默的人写的。【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文。作者在上课时被学生提问为什么总是很兴奋的样子。作者以自己为例告知学生,欢乐是可以自己选择的,假如你选择了欢乐,那么你就是欢乐的。5.C细微环节理解题。依据第一段中的“Ichoosetobecheerful”可知,作者的生活始终很开心。6.A推理推断题。依据倒数其次段中“...offthefreeway,withinwalkingdistanceofhere.I’mstillabletoteachmyclass...”可知,作者的车在靠近学校的地方抛锚了。7.B推理推断题。依据第一段中“Oneyoungmansaidthathisweekendhadnotbeenverygood.HethenproceededtoaskmewhyIalwaysseemedtobesocheerful.”可知,作者认为他班上的那个年轻人是擅长视察的。8.D主旨大意题。文章主要讲的是作者上课时被学生问到为什么他总是很欢乐,作者用自己的经验打动了全部学生。最终一段也有点题:你是谁比你说的任何话都更有劝服力。由此可知,本文讲解并描述的是“在教化中,行动优先于语言”。D项“Deedstakepriorityoverwordsineducation”最适合做本文的标题。【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了由Dr.Wiseman进行的一次有关幽默感的调查。调查者想了解世界上最幽默的笑话,了解来自不同国家不同文化的人的幽默感,以及男士与女士之间幽默感的不同,同时通过统计得出了肯定的结论。9.D细微环节理解题。依据其次段中的“Theproject...findoutthedifferencesbetweenthemaleandfemalesenseofhumour.”可知,探讨者的目的是搜集世界上最好玩的笑话,调查不同的人有什么不同的幽默感以及男女之间幽默感的不同。由此可知A项和C项是错误的;而本次的目的并非想得到更多的参与者的个人信息,故B项也是错误的。故选D项。10.D细微环节理解题。依据文章第三段中的“Thisisasubjectthathaslongattractedpsychologistsandphilosophers.”可知,心理学家和哲学家对这个项目感爱好。故选D项。11.A细微环节理解题。依据文章最终一段中的“Dr.Wisemanandhisworkmatesalsosubmittedjokescreatedbycomputers.Butnoneofthosewhotookpartinthesurveyfoundanyofthemamusing.”可知,电脑创建的笑话对人的吸引力较小。故选A项。12.A主旨大意题。纵观全文,文章介绍了由Dr.Wiseman进行的一次有关幽默感的调查,调查者想了解世界上最幽默的笑话,了解来自不同国家不同文化的人的幽默感,以及男士与女士之间幽默感的不同,同时通过统计得出了肯定的结论。文章的主题主要是关于“幽默”,并且谈到了“幽默”与“不幽默”,故A项“Funnyornot?”符合主题,是最佳标题。故选A项。Ⅱ.【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了学生在青春时期该怎么做才能在学校、工作和生活中获得胜利。1.D空前一句“Duringthistime,habitsandintereststhatwillcontinuefortherestofyourlifeareformedanddeveloped.”介绍青春时期的重要性,下文描述如何很好地利用青春时期。D项总起下文,符合语境。2.B空前“It’stimetobegintheprocessofself-relianceandself-motivation.Sure,youmighthaveparentsandfriendstohelpyou.”表示父母和挚友在这段时间的帮助,空后“Itbuildsyourcharacterandmakesyouindependent.”中It指代前一句的内容;B项与上一句的内容对应,且与下一句中It指代的内容相符。3.C依据空后“Trainyourselftobestrong.Tellyourselfthatyoucansummonthewilltoovercomewhateverdifficultiescomeyourway.”可知,本段描述应努力克服困难。C项描述遇到困难要坚持,引起下文,符合此段主旨。4.E由“Workhard.”可知,本段描述应努力学习工作。E项与空前“Beapersonthatothersadmire.”句子结构一样,且意思上为前一句的补充绽开,符合语境。5.G依据空前“Followingtheseprincipleswillsurelybringsuccessinschool,workandlifeingeneral.”可知,本段为上文的总结;空后“Beself-reliant,perseverethroughhardtimesandalwaysworkhardtoachieveyourdreams.”介绍应如何做;G项与标题呼应,承上启下,表示我们该如何表现,符合本段主旨。Ⅲ.【语篇导读】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者从小以森林为伴,当他长大后在木材加工厂工作时,劳累的工作以及看着美丽的树木被砍伐使他心情懊丧。后来他在森林漫步时发觉了一颗橡子,他把它种下来,期盼橡子能长成一片森林。1.C依据下文的“though”可知,作者虽然小时候许多时候都是一个人玩,但他并不太介意。故选C项。2.D依据上文的“Ispentmuchtimeplayingalone...though.”和下文的“sitintheirshadeandenjoytheirpeace”可知,这些橡树是作者的同伴。故选D项。3.B依据下文的“Itwasn’tjusttheback-breakingwork,long,andlowpay.Itwasalsoseeingtreesbeingcut.”以及对作者懊丧状态的描