1、Unit4 Lesson 3 My Favourite Comedian一、完成句子1. He didnt explain _. 他没有解释为什么听讲座迟到。2. The old couple take care of the homeless children _. 那对老夫妇就像对待自己的孩子一样照顾无家可归的孩子们。3. I have many interesting cartoon books, _. 我有许多有趣的卡通读物, 我已经读过大部分了。4. _ when they were studying in university. 他们在大学学习时, 时常给彼此写信。5. Fortu
2、nately, he _ in the accident. 幸运的是, 他在车祸中只受了一点轻伤。二、阅读理解With all the wars, fighting and sadness in the world today, its not only necessary, but also essential to have a good sense of humor just to help us get through each and every day of our lives. Putting a smile on someones face when you know they
3、 are feeling down in the dump, makes me feel good and warms my heart. How would you feel if you could not joke around with your wife, husband, child, co-worker, neighbor, close friends, or even just someone that you are standing in line with at your corner store? I am always saying things that make
4、others smile or laugh, even if I dont know the person Im joking around with. My Grandma always found humor in everything she did, even if it was the hardest job anyone could imagine. This not only relieves stress in any situation, but also is common courtesy(礼貌)to speak to others that are around you
5、. I know of a few people that dont have a funny bone in their bodies, as they say. Everyone around them could be rolling on the floor after hearing a great joke and they would sit there without the slightest smile on their face. They dont get the joke that makes others laugh. I am busting a gut whil
6、e they just sit there, looking at me as if I were from outer space. How can people not get a really funny joke?Laughing is essential to keep your stress levels under control. Without humor we would find ourselves with a lot of psychological problems, or on a lot of medications to keep us from going
7、crazy. There is too much sadness in this present world. It drives people crazy. We all need to find a way to ignore the sadness and bring a little light into our lives. So, I believe our best medicine is to get together and tell some jokes and have some fun laughing together. 1. What is the authors
8、attitude towards the present world?A. Critical. B. Positive. C. Satisfied. D. Indifferent. 2. The phrase “busting a gut” in the third paragraph can be replaced by _. A. explaining carefullyB. speaking loudC. keeping silentD. laughing hard3. According to the author, humor is useful in the aspect that
9、 _. A. it makes people more confidentB. it can pick up peoples spiritsC. it can help get rid of the cruelty in the worldD. it can help people get on well with others4. In writing the passage, the author mainly intends to _. A. introduce a practical way to get through daily lifeB. convince people of
10、the power of humourC. encourage people to be humorous in daily lifeD. talk about his own understanding of humor三、阅读七选五How to Say No RespectfullyLike most people,your natural instinct (本能) is probably to help others when you can.1 Whether youre declining an invitation to a party or turning down a new
11、 project at work,you can say no while still being respectful.Whatever the situation is,be clear,polite and firm when saying no.Express your thanks.2 If you have to turn someone down,express your thanks that they thought of you in the first place.You could say something like,“Thanks for considering m
12、e responsible enough to watch your kids.Im sorry that Im busy that evening.”Think before you speak.If you say no immediately,it might seem like you didnt even consider the request.In order to be respectful,take a moment to think about your answereven if you already know what it is going to be.3Give
13、a clear answer.Saying no respectfully shows that youre honest and direct.4 If you cant help,say so.If someone is asking you on a date and you dont want to go,make that clear.5 You can say no without completely turning down the request.By setting boundaries,you can make it clear exactly what you can
14、do and what you are willing to do.For example,you could say,“Im not free for dinner,but I would be coming for a quick drink after work.”A.Find a way to compromise.B.Take a pause,and then kindly say no.C.But sometimes,you just need to say no.D.Its strange to feel guilty for turning someone down.E.Mak
15、e it clear that you sincerely appreciate being asked.F.If you feel it necessary,you can also provide a reason for your answer.G.Do not give people false hope that you will be able to satisfy their request.一、完成句子1.why he was late for the lecture2.as if they were their own3.of which I have read most4.
16、They wrote to each other from time to time5.got injured slightly二、阅读理解1.A。细节理解题。根据第一段“ With all the wars, fighting and sadness in the world today, ”可知, 当今世界有太多的战争、争斗和悲伤。可见, 作者对这个世界的看法不太好。2.D。词义猜测题。第三段讲的主要是不具有幽默感的一些人在听到很幽默的笑话后也不笑, 和那些很幽默很爱笑的人做了一个对比。结合上下文, 该短语意为“大笑”。3.B。细节理解题。从文章第一段和最后一段可以总结出答案, 面对生活中
17、的不如意, 保持一种幽默精神可以让人心情变得更好。4.C。推理判断题。根据第一段最后一句“Putting a smile on someones face. . . warms my heart. ”以及最后一段“We all need to find a way to ignore the sadness and bring a little light into our lives. ”可知, 作者写这篇文章的目的是激励大家笑对生活中的困难和烦恼。三、阅读七选五1.C空前讲到“帮助别人可能是你的一种本能”,接下来话锋一转,下文说到在有的情形下你可以礼貌地拒绝别人,前后是转折关系。C项“Bu
18、t sometimes,you just need to say no.”符合题意。2.E本段的第一句为段落主题句,所以空格处的内容在进一步解释说明这一主题。分析选项可知,E项“Make it clear that you sincerely appreciate being asked.”符合题意,而且选项中的“appreciate”与本段第一句的“Express your thanks.”相呼应。3.B本段的首句“Think before you speak.”为段落主题句,且下文提到“在说(不)之前要思考一下”。而B项“Take a pause,and then kindly say n
19、o.”与此处匹配。4.G由本段中“Give a clear answer.Saying no respectfully shows that youre honest and direct.”可知,本段主要叙述明确答复对方,有礼貌地拒绝别人表明你是诚实的、直接的,以及空格后的“If you cant help,say so.If someone is asking you on a date and you dont want to go,make that clear.”可知,如果你帮不上忙,就说出来。如果有人约你而你不想去,就说清楚。由此可知,不要给人错觉,让别人觉得你可以满足他们的要求。分析选项可知G项与本段表述的意义一致。5.A根据下文可知,本段讲述的是在拒绝别人的时候,可以留有余地,表达清楚你能做什么,愿意做什么。分析选项可知,A项“Find a way to compromise.”与之意义一致。第9页（共9页）
