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Unit 3 A taste of English humour.阅读理解A(2017课标全国,B)I first met Paul Newman in 1968, when George Roy Hill, the director of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, introduced us in New York City. When the studio didnt want me for the filmit wanted somebody as well known as Paulhe stood up for me. I dont know how many people would have done that; they would have listened to their agents or the studio powers.The friendship that grew out of the experience of making that film and The Sting four years later had its root in the fact that although there was an age difference, we both came from a tradition of theater and live TV. We were respectful of craft(技艺) and focused on digging into the characters we were going to play. Both of us had the qualities and virtues that are typical of American actors: humorous, aggressive, and making fun of each otherbut always with an underlying affection. Those were also at the core(核心) of our relationship off the screen.We shared the belief that if youre fortunate enough to have success, you should put something backhe with his Newmans Own food and his Hole in the Wall camps for kids who are seriously ill, and me with Sundance and the institute and the festival. Paul and I didnt see each other all that regularly, but sharing that brought us together. We supported each other financially and by showing up at events.I last saw him a few months ago. Hed been in and out of the hospital. He and I both knew what the deal was, and we didnt talk about it. Ours was a relationship that didnt need a lot of words.1.Why was the studio unwilling to give the role to the author at first?A.Paul Newman wanted it.B.The studio powers didnt like his agent.C.He wasnt famous enough.D.The director remended someone else.2.Why did Paul and the author have a lasting friendship?A.They were of the same age.B.They worked in the same theater.C.They were both good actors.D.They had similar characteristics.3.What does the underlined word“that”in paragraph 3 refer to?A.Their belief. B.Their care for children.C.Their success.D.Their support for each other.4.What is the authors purpose in writing the text?A.To show his love of films.B.To remember a friend.C.To introduce a new movie.D.To share his acting experience.BA cultures values can be mirrored by its humor. Humor has been evaluated by many great minds such as Thomas Hobbes, who disliked humor, “Laughter is nothing else but sudden glory arising from some sudden thought of feeling far better than others.” He thought humor to be a negative quality of human narrow-mindedness.However, Mordechai Gordon, Ph.D. of Education, insists, “Humor allows us to view the world from an angle that is amusing rather than serious.” I agree with Gordon. Learning to look at the world through humor is important.In the United States, every four years an election occurs. Without humor as a way to express their feelings, how else would Americans keep from clawing their eyes out and going the way of lemming?Television shows like “The Daily Show” have bee important parts of American culture. They are mothering the masses by metaphorically (隐喻地) airplane-ing politics into our mouths. They make politics fun.Of course, politics is only one type of humor. Social humor helps people through the twists and turns of the human condition. American pop culture promotes an unhealthy self-image. On the topic of self-image, Hari Kondabolu stands out. He has a joke about the popular musical group “The Pussycat Dolls”, describing their hit song “Dont Cha” as a negative representation of women. He points out an obvious offence in American culture.A study from Loyola University of Maryland has shown that humor is one determining factor for selecting a mating partner. Amongst other things, mates look for an outstanding funny bone in a potential partner.Of course, humor is not always used for good purposes. Humor can be linked to vulgarity (庸俗) and racism, but, like everything else, it has potential to unite human beings by allowing us to laugh at ourselves, our failures and our connection with one another.Though life may seem tough and depressing at times, all I have to do is look in the mirror at my increased wrinkles (皱纹) to know that there is a edy out there that even Chaplin wasnt aware of.With that in mind, remember to laugh with humanity and sometimes at humanity.5.Hobbes believed that humor .A.was only a way to laugh at others to make oneself feel betterB.resulted in narrow-mindedness of human beingsC.had the power to mirror personal glory and national valuesD.was for people to view the world from another angle6.What is the authors attitude towards political humor?A.Worried.B.Disappointed.C.Curious.D.Appreciative.7.The fourth paragraph is developed mainly .A.by exampleB.by processC.by parisonD.by classification8.What can we learn from the last two paragraphs?A.Chaplin wasnt aware of being laughed at.B.The author feels helpless and sad about getting older.C.Never be the one who laughs at other people.D.The author is determined to face life with a sense of humor.语法填空(2017广西高三5月考前模拟)阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。During the Middle Ages, there was an annual celebration. Poets came from far and wide to pete 1a poetry petition.One year, a very handsome young man 2(win) the petition. He refused to give his name, 3 his gentle manners made him a favorite and he 4(invite)to remain at the court. Griselda, the daughter of a lord, fell in love with him and begged him 5 (marry) her. He agreed but had two conditions: She must promise she would never try to learn his identity and never seek his pany; she could be with him only when he chose to see her.The morning after 6(they)marriage, she woke to find herself in a beautiful palace. She had everything that she wanted. There were servants, fine clothes,7(jewel), gardens, and entertainments. “All of these are yours,” her husband said,“but do not forget8(you) promise.”At first it was easy for Griselda to keep her promise, and her husband spent most of his time with her. But 9(gradual) she couldnt hide her curiosity because every once in 10 while he would disappear into the room which she was not allowed to enter.1. 2. 3. 4. 5.6. 7. 8. 9. 10.短文改错(2018吉林长春高三一模)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。文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(),并在其下面写出该加的词。删除:把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改:在错的词下画一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;2.只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。Dear Bill,How time flies! I went back to school and begin my lessons last month. It will be ten months before I attend the college entrance examination, that makes me worried. I failed pass the English test last term because of I had difficulty learning English. I will never give up and determine to give myself the second chance to pass them. I will ask my teachers and friends for advices on how to improve it and work out a detailed plan. Besides, I will make fully use of time. Do you have any good ideas? Tell me or I will be grateful to you.Im looking forward to hear from you.Yours,Li Hua答案精解精析.阅读理解A语篇解读本文是一篇记叙文。在电影界初出茅庐的作者得到了著名演员保罗纽曼的支持,从而获得了一个重要的演出机会。他们建立了深厚的友谊,这份友谊一直持续到保罗纽曼去世。1.C推理判断题。根据第一段中的 “it wanted somebody as well known as Paul”可知,这家电影公司不想把这个角色给作者,是因为他们想把角色给像保罗这样出名的人,作者还不够出名,所以答案为C项。2.D细节理解题。根据第二段中的 “Both of us had the qualities and virtues that are typical of American actors”可知,保罗和作者之所以有着长久的友谊,是因为他们两个人有着相似的品质,所以答案为D项。3.A词义猜测题。根据本段第一句话 “We shared the belief that if.”可知,尽管他们不经常见面,但是正是那种信念让他们聚在了一起。由此推断出画线单词指的是他们的共同的信念,所以答案为A项。4.B推理判断题。文章开头作者介绍了自己与著名演员保罗纽曼相识的情景,后面描述了两人的交往和深厚的友谊。最后一段指出两人的最后一面是在医院。由此推断出作者写这篇文章就是为了纪念自己的一位朋友。所以答案为B项。B语篇解读一种文化的价值能通过其幽默感表现出来。本文作者介绍了自己对幽默的看法,并决定用幽默的态度来面对生活。5.A细节理解题。根据文章第一段可知,Thomas Hobbes不喜欢幽默,并从他的话中“Laughter is nothing.better than others.”可知,应选择A。6.D推理判断题。根据文章第三段中的“Without humor.way of lemming?”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”。7.A推理判断题。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,因此选择A。8.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,故选择D。.语法填空语篇解读本文为记叙文。文章主要讲述了一个领主的女儿在诗歌大赛上被一位温文尔雅的英俊男子吸引并与他结婚的故事。1.in 诗人们从各地赶来参加诗歌大赛。2.won一年,一位非常英俊的年轻男子赢得了比赛。根据时间状语One year可知空格处使用一般过去时。3.but他拒绝透露自己的名字,但是他文雅的举止使他成了最受喜爱的人物。空格前后构成转折关系,故使用连词but。4.was invited动词invite与主语he构成被动关系,根据本句中的made可知此处用一般过去时。故填was invited。5.to marry领主的女儿爱上了他并恳求他娶她。beg sb. to do sth.为固定搭配,意为“恳求某人做某事”。6.their他们结婚后的早上,她醒来后发现自己在一个漂亮的宫殿里。设空处修饰后面的名词marriage,故使用形容词性物主代词their。7.jewels空格前后的名词均使用了复数形式,故设空处使用jewels“珠宝首饰”。8.your“这些都是你的,”她的丈夫说,“但是不要忘记你的许诺。”9.gradually但是渐渐地她抑制不住自己的好奇心了,因为有时他会消失在她不被允许进入的房间里。设空处用副词作状语,故填gradually。10.a本题考查固定短语。every once in a while意为“偶尔,有时”。.短文改错Dear Bill,How time flies!I went back to school and beginbegan my lessons last month. It will be ten months before I attend the college entrance examination, thatwhich makes me worried. I failed pass the English test last term because of I had difficulty learning English. I will never give up and determine to give myself thea second chance to pass themit. I will ask my teachers and friends for advicesadvice on how to improve it and work out a detailed plan. Besides, I will make fullyfull use of time. Do you have any good ideas?Tell me orand I will be grateful to you.Im looking forward to hearhearing from you.Yours,Li Hua根据句中时间状语last month可知句子应该是一般过去时,begin的过去式为began。 逗号后为非限制性定语从句。先行词为整个主句,非限制性定语从句中使用关系代词which。fail to do sth. 为固定搭配,意为“未做成某事”。because of后面不能接从句,故把of去掉。此处表示“再给自己一次机会”,故用a。此处表示“通过这次考试”,因此用it。advice是不可数名词。故把advices改为advice。make full use of “充分利用”为固定短语。祈使句+and+陈述句,and表示承接关系;祈使句+or+陈述句,or表示“否则”。由语境可知把or改为and。look forward to短语中to是介词,后面跟名词或动名词。
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