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Unit 3 A taste of English humour （英语必修4）. 听录音，根据所听内容选择正确答案听第15段对话，分别完成第15题1. What are the two people talking about?A. Classrooms.B. School.C. New libraries.2. What does the man mean?A. The son is not doing well. B. The son is as smart as his father. C. The son is very poor. 3. What does the man mean?A. Its too far away to walk to. B. Its within walking distance. C. Its not far, but too far to walk to. 4. Where does this conversation most probably take place?A. At home. B. At a restaurant. C. On a party. 5. What does the man mean?A. He moved the desk alone. B. He had some classmates move the desk. C. His classmates helped him. 听第6段对话，完成第68题6. Where does this conversation take place?A. In a restaurant. B. In a hospital. C. At the office. 7. The woman gets a pain in stomach _. A. about an hour after she has eaten B. about an hour before she has eaten C. just when she begins to eat 8. What can you conclude about the womans husband from this conversation?A. He eats very quickly. B. He doesnt eat as quickly as his wife. C. He sometimes eats more slowly than his wife. . 听录音，根据短文内容回答问题1. What did the 19th century scientists think?A. Different part of the brain functions differently. B. It is not easy to say what is not so simple as people may think. C. The way the brain works is not so simple as people may think. 2. How many chemical changes take place in the brain?A. 10,000 every second. B. 6,000,000 every minute. C. 100,000 every hour. 3. How can the brain keep its power?A. To increase the amount of research done on the brain. B. To say exactly what each part of the brain does. C. To give the brain plenty of exercise. 4. Which of the following statements is true according to the monologue?A. We can remember everything that happens to us. B. The power of ones brain gets weaker as one grows older. C. We should use our brain less so that it can work better. . 单项选择，从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳答案完成句子1. How could you _ my sister so easily in the crowd? Because she stood out in her red dress. A. pick up B. pick outC. take upD. take out2. My aunt always loses her way when she is out by herself because she has no _ of direction. A. senseB. feelingC. touchD. scene3. Good friends as we are, I still find her difficult to understand _. A. at times B. at a time C. at one time D. at the time4. Did you see the boys yesterday afternoon? Yes. I saw them _ the fence when I passed. A. climb B. climbedC. to climbD. climbing5. You are late again, Tom? Sorry, but I got _ a heavy traffic jam. A. caught in B. taken in C. put off D. held by6. As a film star she was a success, but as a wife she was _ failure, so their marriage ended in _ failure. A. /; / B. /; a C. a; a D. a; /7. If he shouldnt have been so _ about his food, he would be healthier now. A. special B. curiousC. particularD. anxious 8. Do you want anything else for your birthday? Nothing else. Im very _ with what youve bought me. A. satisfying B. disappointedC. content D. honest9. How are the things in your village? Modern farming methods have been brought in and the villagers are _ now than before. A. well offB. better offC. badly offD. worse off10. Can you tell us what is important to a businessman? _ information. A. Collect B. Collected C. Having collectedD. Collecting11. In order not to let the others hear what he said, he _ the news to me. A. shouted B. toldC. whisperedD. said12. The country itself didnt have enough gas because of the war, so the government decided to_ its gas supplies to other countries. A. hide away B. cut offC. insist onD. break up13. A birthday is no _ for tears. A. chance B. expression C. occasion D. service14. Our teacher looked here and there on the playground _ looking for something. A. even though B. even if C. as if D. only if15. It is _ of you to call on your aunt from time to time. A. common B. convenient C. considerate D. concerned . 根据所给句子完成画线部分1. She found that it was important to have breakfast in time. She found _ _ to have breakfast in time. 2. Could you tell me something about the woman who is speaking to your mother? Could you tell me something about the woman _ _ your mother?3. He selected a book and read it. He _ _ a book and read it.4. When he was young, he liked to spend more time on the games. _ a young boy, he was _ to spend more time on the games. 5. With time going by, he came to understand his mother. _ _ _ _, he came to understand his mother. . 根据汉语提示及重点词语将下列句子译成英语 1. 人应对自己拥有的东西感到知足。(content) _ 2. 我看到一个人踩在香蕉皮上滑倒了。(用doing结构) _ 3. 那辆轿车正以惊人的速度穿过森林。(astonish)_4. 你白天不应该开着灯。(宾语补足语)_5. 现在有令人信服的证据证明吸烟会导致肺癌。 (convincing)_. 完形填空Here is a story for you. Once a circle lost one of its parts. The circle wanted to be whole, so it went around looking for its 1 piece. It was incomplete and 2 could roll only very slowly. While rolling, it 3 the flowers along the way, chatted with worms (虫) and enjoyed the sunshine. One day the circle found a piece that fit 4 . It was so happy. Now it could be 5 withnothing missing. 6 it was a perfect circle, it could roll very fast, too fast to 7 the flowers or talk to the worms. When it realized how 8 the world seemed when it rolled so quickly, it stopped, 9 its found piece by the side of the road and rolled slowly away. The lesson of the story, I suggested, was that in some strange 10 we are more whole when we are missing something. The man who has everything is 11 a poor man. He will never know what it feels like to desire, to hope, to nourish (滋养) his soul with the dream of something 12 . When we accept that 13 is part of human being, and when we can continue rolling through life and appreciate it, we will have achieved a wholeness that others can only 14 to. If we are brave enough to love, strong enough to forgive, 15 enough to share in anothers happiness, and wise enough to know there is enough love to go around for us all, then we can achieve a fulfillment that no other living creature will ever know. 1. A. gone B. losing C. missing D. disappeared2. A. otherwise B. yet C. however D. therefore3. A. admired B. found C. looked for D. planned4. A. smoothly B. sharply C. carefully D. perfectly5. A. round B. good C. whole D. nice6. A. For B. Now that C. Though D. Even if7. A. notice B. see C. tell D. watch8. A. wonderful B. strange C. different D. colourful9. A. lay B. forgot C. left D. fixed10. A. sense B. idea C. look D. opinion11. A. in some way B. in the way C. this way D. by the way12. A. happier B. better C. lost D. missing13. A. imperfection B. perfection C. advantage D. wholeness14. A. like B. want C. wish D. have15. A. joyful B. clever C. friendly D. generous. 阅读理解，根据短文内容选择最佳答案AClowns have been around for a long time. They not only make us laugh at the circus but they used to make the king and his followers laugh at court. The earliest of these funmakers are called “fools”. In Greek and Roman times these fools dressed up like clowns do today with painted faces and funny costumes. They danced around the stage and did things to make people laugh as clowns do in circuses today. By medieval times every court had its fool. Fools wore bright colours and had bells on their shoes and their hats. They were not really meant to be foolish and often they would say wise and sensible things to the king which nobody else was brave enough to say. The king never got cross with the fool though as this was his job. He was meant to be both wise and foolish and try to make the situation at court less serious. Of course people wanted to have their own kind of fool and shows developed in the 1500s in which fools (or Zanies) performed to make the crowd laugh. This kind of entertainment became so popular that it started a special kind of drama in Italy called “Commedia del Arte” which gradually turned into our comedy programmes today. When you watch the antics of Charlie Chaplin or Rowan Atkinson you are watching a kind of comedy that is directly descended from the fools of ancient Rome and Greece. 1. How do clowns entertain people?A. By their clothes, make-up and the way they act. B. By their clothes, songs and the way they talk. C. By their amusing voices and gestures. D. By their amusing talk and gestures. 2. Where did fools first give performances?A. At fairs. B. In royal courts in Europe.C. In shows in ancient Greece and Rome. D. In different towns in Europe. 3. When did the “Commedia del Arte” begin to develop?A. Before the fifth century. B. During the middle ages. C. Around the tenth century. D. In the sixteenth century. 4. People of all languages could understand the “Commedia del Arte” because _. A. the Zanies spoke different languages B. the Zanies expressed ideas through gestures C. they had interpreters at their shows D. they used a special kind of language 5. What does the word “cross” in the second paragraph mean?A. satisfied B. through C. angry D. delightedBWe all know the old saying, “Laughter is the best medicine.” But can we make ourselves laugh at will? According to a Czech doctor, Karel Nespor, the answer is “Yes!” In his book, The Healing Power of Laughter, he tells us good ways to produce laughter all day long so we can be happy and healthy. He believes that with a little training, anyone can laugh at everyday events and therefore enjoy better health and relationships. Dr Nespor says that we should start effective “laughter-training” first thing in the morning. As soon as we get up, we should be sure to smile at ourselves in the mirror. We may feel silly at first, but that will only make us smile more! The next step is while we are bored or anxiously waiting for something, we should think of funny things. For example, as we wait in line for the bus, we can imagine Tom Hanks character in the movie The Terminal and how he loses his ID papers, has to live in an airport and entertain himself and others in very amusing ways. The third step is to laugh at difficult things that make us feel sad or even afraid. Really! When these situations and feelings come, we can laugh at our problems, and find humour in real life. No matter how unpleasant things are, try to imagine that these events are like an old friend whom you love to joke with. This will help us learn the powerful skill of letting go of negative thinking and replacing it with positive thoughts. And finally, as we eat our dinner at night, remember what Dr Nespor says, “Laughter need not be lonely. Smile more often at your friends and relatives. Point out funny things to each other, tell each other humorous stories, and laugh together a lot.” Repeat these four steps each day for best results!There are two points to remember to keep your funny feelings flourishing: avoid entertainment such as horror movies, and be careful not to laugh at others. This may hurt them and you as well. Dr Nespor warns that “making others unhappy may reverse(颠倒；翻转) the health benefits of laughter.” But making yourself and others happy should produce long-lasting healthy effects. 6. Which of the following best explains the saying “Laughter is the best medicine”?A. Laughter is regarded as a new kind of medicine nowadays. B. Laughter is the best way to stay healthy. C. Laughter can cure any disease. D. Laughter is more effective than any medicine. 7. What is the passage mainly about?A. A Czech doctors newly published book. B. An old syaing. C. A laughter-training course. D. Effective ways to be healthy in body and mind. 8. The underlined word “flourishing” in the last paragraph means _.A. developing B. disappearing C. remaining D. encouraging9. Which of the following may NOT be mentioned in the book The Healing Power of Laughter?A. Positive thinking. B. Effective laughter-training.C. A sense of humour. D. Teamwork.10. What could be added to the end of the passage?A. Giving an example of how unhelpful black humour is. B. Reviewing Tom Hanks movie. C. Explaining the saying “Laughter is the best medicine.”D. Providing more information about the doctors new findings. . 书面表达有人说，“Natural medicine of humour adds happiness to your life right away.”Shakespeare也曾说，“One who is unhappy can never get a beneficial(有益的) result.” 请你根据以下要点，以Happiness为题写一篇短文：1. 愉悦的心态有助于身体健康；2. 忧虑不利于健康，缩短人的寿命，降低学习、工作效率；3. 高三生活虽然单调、紧张，但其中也有很多乐趣，比如按个人感受作适当发挥。词数：100120 听力材料及参考答案. 听录音，根据所听内容选择正确答案听第15段对话，分别完成第15题Text 1W: Henry, how do you like your new school?M: I just love it. We have such beautiful and comfortable classrooms. We have new libraries, too.Text 2W: Hows your son doing in school? Is he as smart as his father?M: He had a promising start, but now hes doing poorly. To make things worse, hes stopped going to classes. Text 3W: Could you tell me how to get to the train station? I hear that its in this direction. M: Yes, it is. You can either take a bus or taxi heading south, but it is not too far. If I were you, Id prefer to walk. Text 4 W: Would you like anything to drink, sir?M: Yes, I think so. This lady will have a cup of tea and Ill have a beer. Text 5W: How on earth did you move that heavy desk to the room upstairs?M: My classmates carried it with me. 1. B2. A3. B4. B5. C听第6段对话，完成第68题Text 6M: Hello, Mrs Thomas. What can I do for you?W: Well, Ive been having bad stomach pains lately, doctor. M: Oh, Im sorry to hear that. How long have you been having them?W: Just in the last few weeks. I get a very sharp pain about an hour after Ive eaten. M: I see. Do you get this after every meal?W: Let me think. No, its usually in the afternoons, after lunch. M: Well, what do you have for lunch?W: Oh, I mostly just have a quick hamburger and rush back to the office. Were very busy at the moment. M: Well, I dont think its anything serious. Maybe you eat too quickly. Its bad for your health. W: My husband is always telling me that. M: Anyway, Ill give you something for it and well see what happens. Take the medicine three times a day. W: After meals or before?M: After eating. W: Thank you, doctor. M: Youre welcome. 6. B7. A8. B. 听录音，根据短文内容回答问题During the 19th century scientists thought that each part of the brain does a different job. But modern research has found this is not so, for it is not easy to say exactly what each part of the brain does. In the past fifty years there has been a great increase in the amount of research done on the brain. Scientists have discovered that the way the brain works is not so simple as people may think. Chemists tell us that 100,000 chemical changes take place in the brain every second. Some recent researches also suggest that we can remember everything that happens to us. We may not be able to think back the things weve heard and seen, but it is all kept there in the storehouse of the human mind. Earlier scientists thought that power of ones brain got weaker and weaker as one grew older. But it is now thought that that is not true. As long as the brain is given plenty of exercise it keeps its power. It has been proved that an old person who has always been active in the mind has a quicker mind than a young person who has only done physical work without using much of his brain. It is now thought that the more work we give our brains, the more work they are able to do. 1. A2. B3. C4. A. 单项选择，从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择