高考英语一轮复习Unit3AtasteofEnglishhumour练习新人教版.docx

Unit 3 A taste of English humour.阅读理解A A trip to LondonMy family had dreamed of a trip to London for a long time.Luckily it was possible for us to realize our dream because all of us were free on the weekend.We planned to drive into Cambridge and caught the 7: 34 train to Liverpool Street Station.Then my wife and I would separate from Joan,my wifes sister,to do different things and finally meet again for lunch.And after lunch,we would go to the concert.But we were late because of a thick London fog.The train had to move along so slowly that it was not until 10:30 that it got there.In spite of our late arrival,Joan decided that she would go to see the Crown Jewels in the Tower of London while we went shopping.It was only after her sister had disappeared into the fog that my wife realized that we hadnt decided where we should meet for lunch.Since I had our three tickets for the concert in my pocket,this was indeed a problem.We didnt have any mobile phones at that time.There seemed to be nothing we could do except taking a taxi to the Tower of London,and trying to find her there.Needless to say,we didnt find her.It was now one oclock,and the concert began at 2:30.“Perhaps she will think of waiting outside the concert hall,” said my wife hopefully.By this time the fog was so thick that road traffic had to stop,and the only way to get there was by subway.Hand in hand we felt our way along the road to where we thought the nearest station should be.An hour later we were still trying to find it.Just when I was about to become angry,we met a blind man tapping his way confidently through the fog.With his help we found the subway station which was just fifty meters down the road.By now it was far too late to get to the concert hall before the performance began at 2:30,so we decided to return to Cambridge.It took seven hours instead of the usual two to make that journey.Nor were we able to get any food or drink on the train.We were tired and hungry.We finally reached home at ten.Opening the door we were amazed to find Joan at home; she had seen the Crown Jewels,had managed to get another ticket for the concert,and had had a wonderful dinner at a restaurant.Of course,she managed to get home,too.Oh,my god!1.What did the writer plan to do after lunch that day?A.Go to the concert.B.Return to Cambridge.C.Go shopping. D.See the Crown Jewels.2.The writer and his wife separated from Joan because .A.they were late for the concertB.Joan didnt want to go to the concertC.there was a thick fog D.they planned to do different things until lunchtime3.Who helped the writer find the subway station?A.A taxi driver.B.A blind man. C.His wife.D.Joan.4.The writer and his wife felt on the train back home.A.quite interestedB.rather disappointedC.tired and hungryD.very enjoyable语篇解读:本文讲述作者一家周末去伦敦的旅行。答案及解析:1.A细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句And after lunch,we would go to the concert.可知作者打算午饭后去听音乐会,故选A项。2.D推理判断题。根据第二段第二句Then my wife and I would separate from Joan,my wifes sister,to do different things and finally meet again for lunch可知,因为要做不同的事情而分开,故选D项。3.B细节理解题。根据第四段最后两句Just when I was about to become angry,we met a blind man tapping his way confidently through the fog.With his help we found the subway station which was just fifty meters down the road.可知,是一个盲人帮助了作者,故选B项。4.C细节理解题。根据倒数第二段最后两句Nor were we able to get any food or drink on the train.We were tired and hungry.可知,在火车上没有食物和水,他们又累又饿,故选C项。BToday we think of Abraham Lincoln as a great leader.What most of us dont know is that he was a well-known humorist and storyteller in his day.Lincoln learned to tell jokes and stories from his father.When Lincoln became a lawyer,he used his jokes and stories to gain the good will of the jury (陪审团),and more than once his opposing lawyer would complain to the judge that Lincolns stories were irrelevant and distracting to the jury.The trouble for them was that Judge David Davis loved Lincolns jokes more than anyone else in the court room.As a politician,Lincoln made excellent use of his humorous stories.His long time political opponent (对手) Stephen A.Douglas complained that “Not any of his arguments or any of his replies to my questionsdisturbs me.But when he begins to tell a story,I feel that I am to be overmatched.” More than once Douglas and other political opponents of Lincolns saw their well presented arguments forgotten by the audience after Lincoln followed up their speeches with a homely story or anecdote.As the responsibilities of the office of President became greater and heavier,Lincoln used humor to find relief.He wanted to reduce the stresses in himself and those around him.One of Lincolns neighbors told that one day,he saw Lincoln walking past with two young shouting boys.“Whats the matter,Mr.Lincoln?” the neighbor asked.“The same thing thats the matter with the whole world,” Lincoln answered.“I have three walnuts,and each one of them wants two of them.”One cannot truly appreciate Lincoln without understanding his humorous side.He used his jokes and stories both for the purpose of winning over his audience and relieving the pressure he experienced as President during the terrible Civil War.5.When Lincoln was a lawyer,what was his purpose of telling jokes and stories?A.He wanted to satisfy the judges desire for jokes.B.He wanted to distract his opposing lawyers.C.He wanted to relieve his pressure.D.He wanted to impress the jury.6.What might be Douglas attitude towards Lincolns humorous stories?A.Annoyed.B.Appreciative.C.Concerned.D.Surprised.7.The author shows how Lincoln relieved stresses as President by .A.analyzing causes B.giving an exampleC.making a comparisonD.following the order of time8.Whats the purpose of the text?A.To educate.B.To inform.C.To persuade.D.To entertain.语篇解读:本文是记叙文。文章介绍了林肯幽默的一面。答案及剖析:5.D细节理解题。根据第二段中的When Lincoln became a lawyer,he used his jokes and stories to gain the good will of the jury可知答案。6.A推理判断题。根据第三段中的His long time political .I am to be overmatched及.their well presented arguments forgotten .anecdote可知,林肯一讲幽默故事,Douglas就认为自己被打败了,而且自己先前的演讲也被观众遗忘了,由此可推测,他是恼怒的。7.B写作手法题。在倒数第二段中,作者通过举例来说明林肯总统是如何释放压力的。One of Lincolns neighbors told.wants two of them.即是作者所举的例子。8.B写作目的题。一谈到林肯,我们普遍会认为他是位伟大的领导者,然而鲜有人知道他也很擅长讲幽默故事,本文就林肯鲜为人知的这一面作了介绍。故选B项。.语法填空All the parts of the human body work together,although each one has its special part to do.The stomach must have a time 1.(rest)between meals.The other parts of the body require rest,too.This they 2. (usual)get while we are asleep.We must not fail to give 3. (they) enough rest,or they will soon get worn out and give us trouble.Sometimes,when people are not well 4. tired out,they find they cannot sleep well 5. night.A number of little things can contribute to a good sleep.A hot foot bath,6. draws the blood away from the brain,frequently will be found 7. (benefit).A glass of hot milk or cocoa,8. (take)just before going to bed,often will have the same effect.If the sleeplessness is a result of indigestion(消化不良),a plain diet will relieve.Sleeping upon a hard bed without any pillow sometimes 9. (produce)the desired effect.Always have plenty of fresh air in the room.Keep the mind free from the cares of the day.Never take any 10. (sleep)tablets except upon the advice of a physician,for they usually contain drugs that will injure the heart.答案及剖析:1.to rest考查非谓语动词。动词不定式作定语,意为:有一个休息的时间。2.usually考查副词。修饰动词get用副词形式。3.them考查代词。此处需用宾格形式作give的宾语。4.or考查并列连词。not well和tired out都属于同一意义范畴,故用or,表示选择:要么身体不好要么很疲劳。5.at考查介词。at night在晚上,是固定短语。6.which考查关系词。分析句子成分可知,此处缺少一个非限制性定语从句的关系词,先行词为A hot foot bath,关系词在从句中作主语,故用which。7.beneficial考查形容词。分析句子可知,此处所填的词是说明主语A hot foot bath的情况,故用形容词作表语。8.taken考查非谓语动词。分析句子成分可知,此空应填非谓语动词,而且逻辑主语milk or cocoa和take(喝)构成被动关系,故用过去分词作定语。9.produces考查动词时态。主语是动词-ing短语,整篇文章使用的是一般现在时态,且sometimes是一般现在时的标志,故用一般现在时态。10.sleeping考查非谓语动词。sleeping tablets安眠药,sleeping 是现在分词作定语,相当于tablets for sleeping。.短文改错(2018陕西黄陵中学第三次质量检测)Dear Peter,Our school photography club is going to hold a International High School Student Photography Show,the theme of it is environmental protection.It is scheduled to start from June 15th and last for three weeks.Any student who is interesting is welcome to participate in it.I know you take good pictures but youve always wanted to do something for environmental protection.I remember you show me some photos on that theme the last time you visited to our school.This is sure a good chance for more people to see it.Unless you want to