高考英语一轮复习课时作业十八必修4Unit3AtasteofEnglishhumour课件新人教版

十八必修4

Unit3

AtasteofEnglishhumour(限时35分钟)Ⅰ.阅读理解AAsateenagerworkingatpart-timejobsinNewYorkCityin1939,StanLeeneverexpectedtobecomealegendarytalentbehindsomeoftheworld’smostmemorablesuperheroes.

“Ineverlookedthatfarahead,”saysLee.“Infact,IneverthoughtI’dgetintothecomic-bookbusiness.IappliedforajobatapublishingcompanyandIthoughttheypublishedregularmagazines,whichtheydidalso.Buttheoneplacetheyhadanopeningwasinthecomic-bookdepartment,sothat’swhereIwent.”BythetimethecompanybecameknownasMarvelComics,inthe1960s,hewasanartdirectorandabouttorevolutionizecomics.

Unliketheperfectcomic-booksuperheroesofothercompanies,LeemadeMarvel’snewcharactersfaulty,morehuman.“AndItriedtoshowthateventhoughtheyhadsuperpower,everythingwasn’tperfectintheirlives.Theystillhadtoworryaboutearningaliving,abouttheirrelationshipwithotherpeople,abouttheirfamiliesandtheirhealthandsoforth,”Leesays.ThecharactersthatLeeandtheMarvelartistscreatedaresopopularthatmorethantwobillioncomicbooksbasedontheiradventureshavebeenpublished,in75countriesand25languages.

Lookingbackoverhis70yearsincomics,Leeseesotherchanges,too.“Whenwedidthecomicsyearsago,wetriedtomakethemsotheyweresuitableforeveryage.Wehadalotofaction,butwedidn’treallyhavewhatwe’dcallviolence,”hesays.“Itriedtowritethem,sotheywereintelligentenoughforanolderreader,butayoungkidcouldalsounderstandthemandenjoythem.”

InterestinstoriesaboutMarvel’ssuperheroesisgrowing,especiallyinHollywood.Nextyear,CaptainAmericaandTheMightyThorwillbringtheiradventurestothebigscreen,followinginthesuperfootstepsofTheX-MenandSpiderman.Leeisnolongersurprisedatthepopularityofthecharactershehelpedcreate.“NowIexpectit.Infact,ifpeopletalkaboutsomeofthegreatcharactersintheworldtodayandtheydon’tmentionMarvel’scharacters,Igetveryupset.”【文章大意】本文是一篇人物介绍。文章主要讲述了超级英雄之父——斯坦·李。斯坦·李在纽约市打零工时还是一个少年,根本没有想到有朝一日他会创作出世界上一些最伟大的漫画英雄人物来。1.WhatdoweknowaboutStanLee?A.Heisnotsatisfiedwithhischaracters.B.Hewillappearonthebigscreen.C.Heisnotedforthegiftforcomicartwork.D.Hewroteovertwobillioncomicbooks.【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第一段“becomealegendarytalentbehind...”及全文可知,斯坦·李因为创作了无数著名动漫英雄人物而闻名于世。故选C。2.WhatcanwelearnfromParagraph2?A.StanLeehappenedtoentercomicsindustryandmadeit.B.StanLeeappliedforajobatapublishingcompanybutfailed.C.StanLeegotintothecomic-bookdepartmentwithlargegoals.D.StanLeeranMarvelComicsandreformedcomicsinthe1960s.【解析】选A。推理判断题。根据第二段中的“Ineverlookedthatfarahead,”saysLee.“Infact,IneverthoughtI’dgetintothecomic-bookbusiness...”可知,他是碰巧进入漫画界,一步一步成功了。故选A。3.ThecharactersmadebyMarvelComics_________.

A.wereperfectcomicsheroesB.ledreaderstoliveaperfectlifeC.satisfiedthetasteofreadersofallagesD.exposedtheviolenceanddarknessoftheworld【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第四段“...theyweresuitableforeveryage.”可知,他们制作的动漫适合各个年龄段的观众。故选C。4.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.ComicSuperheroesofMarvelComicsB.ComicFilmsCreatedbyMarvelComicsC.SuperheroesComicsCompanyinBigScreenD.FatherofGreatestComicSuperheroes—StanLee【解析】选D。主旨大意题。根据第一段“Asateenagerworkingatpart-timejobsinNewYorkCityin1939,StanLeeneverexpectedtobecomealegendarytalentbehindsomeoftheworld’smostmemorablesuperheroes.”及全文内容可知,文章主要讲述了斯坦·李的漫画创作以及他创作的漫画英雄。故选D。【知识拓展】难句解读

ThecharactersthatLeeandtheMarvelartistscreatedaresopopularthatmorethantwobillioncomicbooksbasedontheiradventureshavebeenpublished,in75countriesand25languages.

分析:本句是一个复合句。thatLeeandtheMarvelartistscreated为that引导的定语从句;basedontheiradventures为过去分词短语作定语。

翻译:由李和Marvel艺术家们创作的人物很受欢迎,有超过20亿本基于他们冒险的漫画书在75个国家,用25种语言被出版。BTheRoboticIndustriesAssociation(RIA)announcedthatCatherineMorris,groupleaderanddirectorofautomotivesalesatATIIndustrialAutomationandDr.Howie

Choset,roboticsprofessoratCarnegieMellonUniversityandco-founderoftheAdvancedRoboticsforManufacturing(ARM)Institute,havewonthe2019EngelbergerRoboticsAward.TheywerehonoredataspecialdinneronApril10duringtheAutomateShowandConference.Morris,whobecomesjustthefourthwomantowintheawardishonoredinthecategoryofleadership.Shesaid,“Iamverysurprisedandextremelyhonoredtobethisyear’swinneroftheaward.Besides,Icannothelpbutfeelgrateful.”JeffBurnstein,RIApresidentsays,“IcanthinkofveryfewpeopleinthehistoryoftheroboticsindustryascommittedtothegrowthofourindustryasCatherine.Infact,overthepasttwodecades,she’sfoundtimetoholdalmosteverykeypositioninourtradegroup,fromMembershipCommitteeChair,toAutomateShowCommitteeChair,tooverallChairofRIA,beingthefirstandonlywomantoholdthatroletodate.”

Dr.ChosethasreceivedtheawardforEducation,becomingthethirdpersonfromCMUtowintheaward.Chosetisbestknownforbuildingsnake-likerobots.Heandhisresearchteamhavestudiedhowtheserobots,withtheiruniqueabilitytomovethroughdifficultenvironments,canbeusedforsearchandrescue,formappingandinspectingcaves,pipesandotherlimitedspaces,andformanufacturing,saidMartialHebert,directorofCMURoboticsInstitute.Dr.Chosetisaninnovativeeducator,Hebertadded,whoisdevotedhimselftoteachinghisstudents.HisFDA-approvedsurgicalsnakerobotshavebeenappliedinsurgeryintheU.S.andEuropesince2015.Besides,consideringhisrolesasaco-founderoftheARMInstituteandasafoundingeditorofthejournalScience

Robotics,youseethatDr.Chosetiswelldeservingofourindustry’shighesthonor.【文章大意】本文属于新闻。介绍两位科学家获得了2019年度EngelbergerRoboticsAward奖项,并阐明了其获奖的缘由和意义。5.Morrishasreceivedthe2019EngelbergerRoboticsAwardduetoher_________.

A.marketingconceptsB.excellentleadershipC.teachingskillsD.uniquecreativity【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第二段Morris,whobecomesjustthefourthwomantowintheawardishonoredinthecategoryofleadership.可知,为了纪念她在团队领袖方面的贡献,Morris成为史上第四个获此奖项的女性,故选B。6.WhatcanwelearnfromJeffBurnsteinaboutMorris?A.Sheisthefirstwomantowintheroboticsaward.B.Shehasmademorepeoplecommittedtotheroboticsindustry.C.Shehastheexperienceofholdingdifferentimportantposts.D.SheistheonlywomantoholdMembershipCommitteeChair.【解析】选C。推理判断题。根据第二段可知,在过去的二十年里,Morris在其公司几乎担任过所有关键职位,从委员会主席到自动化委员会主席,再到RIA的首席主席。由此得知,Morris担任过不同的岗位,故选C。7.Whyaresnake-likerobotsmentionedinParagraph3?A.TopraiseChoset’scooperationability.B.ToshowChoset’soutstandingcontribution.C.Toadvertiseaneffectiveproductforurbansearch.D.Toprovetherapiddevelopmentofmoderntechnology.【解析】选B。推理判断题。分析本段Chosetisbestknownforbuildingsnake-likerobots.可知,这位科学家因为其发明了蛇形机器人而出名,并陈述这类机器人的广泛用途,其目的是展示这位获奖科学家的杰出成就,故选B。8.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthistext?A.EngelbergerRoboticsAwardandtheWinnersB.EngelbergerRoboticsAwardanditsImportanceC.TheRIAannouncedEngelbergerRoboticsAwardD.ChosetandMorrisWonEngelbergerRoboticsAward【解析】选D。主旨大意题。文章主要介绍两位科学家获得了2019年度EngelbergerRoboticsAward奖项,并阐明了其获奖的缘由和意义,故选D。Ⅱ.阅读填句

Leavingagoodimpressioncanbedoneindifferentways,fromclothingtoposture,andfromtalkingstyletobodylanguage.Belowareseveraltipsforyoutobeginwith:

•Physicalappearancematters.We’revisualcreaturesafterall.

Physicalappearanceisthefirstclueonereliesontojudgewhoweare.

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Italsomeansthepersonmeanssomethingtousbydressingproperly.Ifitisabusinesssetting,beawareofthedressruleorculture.

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Athumbs-upheredoesnotmeanthesameelsewhere.Sodotheresearch!Detailsfromanylittleareaswillaffecttheimpressiononthewhole.

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Afake(假的)smilecanpotentiallydomoreharmthangoodinourattemptstoleaveagoodimpression.Itisunderstandablethatsometimesitishardtosuddenlyforceasmile.

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Rememberbeingpositiveplaysanimportantpartinshapingourfirstimpression.

•Lookintopeople’seyesuntilyouseethecolorsoftheiririses(虹膜).

Keepingeyecontactdeliversasenseoffriendshiptothepeopleweinteractwith.Consequently,theyfeelmoreconnectedtousandtendtobemorepositivetowardtheinteraction.

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Well,trytoidentifythecoloroftheothers’irises.Getit?Thatmakesagoodeyecontactexample.

Arethesetheimpressionswewanttoleave?Stopstaringatthegroundandlookatpeopleintheeyethen!A.Whatmakesaqualityeyecontact?B.Howdoeseyecontactaffectinteraction?C.Therequirementvariesfromculturetoculture.D.Thenatleasttrynottolookdiscouragingandangry!E.Don’tfakeasmile,orpeoplewilldoubtyoursincerity.F.Alwayssmilewhileinteractingwithothers,especiallywithanewfriend.G.Besides,itisawaytoshowrespectbychoosingappropriateclothesfordifferentsettings.

【文章大意】这是一篇议论文。文章主要讲了给人留下好印象的方法多种多样,从穿着到姿势,从说话风格到肢体语言。作者对此给出了一些建议。1.【解析】选G。上文Physicalappearanceisthefirstclueonereliesontojudgewhoweare.外表是判断我们是谁的第一个线索。下文Italsomeansthepersonmeanssomethingtousbydressingproperly.穿着得体也意味着这个人对我们很重要。该空承上启下,G选项“此外,这是一种通过选择适合不同场合的衣服来表达尊重的方式。”切题,故选G。2.【解析】选C。上文Ifitisabusinesssetting,beawareofthedressruleorculture.如果是商务场合,注意着装规则或文化。下文Athumbs-upheredoesnotmeanthesameelsewhere.在这里竖起大拇指与在其他地方竖起大拇指意思并不一样。该空承上启下,C选项“要求因文化而异”切题,故选C。3.【解析】选E。本段意思是在我们试图留下好印象的过程中,假笑可能弊大于利。有时候很难突然强颜欢笑,这是可以理解的。记住,积极的态度在塑造我们的第一印象中扮演着重要的角色。这一段主要讲了假笑的弊端,所以这一段的标题应该是“不要假笑,否则别人会怀疑你的真诚。”故选E。4.【解析】选D。上文Itisunderstandablethatsometimesitishardtosuddenlyforceasmile.有时候很难突然强颜欢笑,这是可以理解的。下文Rememberbeingpositiveplaysanimportantpartinshapingourfirstimpression.记住,积极的态度在塑造我们的第一印象中扮演着重要的角色。该空承上启下,D选项“那么至少努力不要(让自己)看起来沮丧和愤怒!”切题,故选D。5.【解析】选A。下文Well,trytoidentifythecoloroftheothers’irises.Getit?Thatmakesagoodeyecontactexample.试着辨认其他人虹膜的颜色。明白了吗?这是一个很好的眼神交流的例子。该空引出下文,A选项“怎么进行高质量的眼神交流?”切题,故选A。Ⅲ.语法填空(2018·浙江高考)

阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

FewpeopleIknowseemtohavemuchdesireortimetocook.MakingChinese1.________(dish)isseenasespeciallytroublesome.Manywesterners2.________cometoChinacookmuchlessthanintheirowncountriesoncetheyrealizehowcheap3.________canbetoeatout.Istillremember4.________(visit)afriendwho’dlivedhereforfiveyearsandI5.________(shock)whenIlearntshehadn’tcookedonceinallthattime.

Whileregularlyeatingoutseemsto6.________(become)commonformanyyoungpeopleinrecentyears,it’snotwithoutacost.Theobviousoneismoney;eatingoutonceortwiceaweekmaybe7.________(afford)butdoingthismostdaysaddsup.Therecouldbeaneven8.________(high)costonyourhealth.Researchershavefoundthatthereisadirectlinkbetweentheincreaseinfoodeatenoutsidethehomeandtherisein9.________(weigh)problems.

Ifyouarenotgoingtosufferthisproblem,thenIsuggestthatthenexttimeyougotoyourmum’shome10.________dinner,getafewcookin