1、Unit1 Using language一、单词拼写1. It is widely known that water and sunshine are (必不可少的)to the growth of plants.2.On the first day of my senior high school, my English teacher sang an English song, which i(使留下深刻印象)me deeply.3.She always finishes her work ahead of time, so she d to be praised.二、单句语法填空1. T
2、he process takes as many as 100 steps, all of require a level of delicacy.2.This is Mr. Smith, I think has a lot in common with you in hobbies.3. has been said above, grammar is not a set of dead rules.4.She is going to visit Beijing next week, she has some close friends.5.Many young people, most of
3、 were well-educated, headed for remote regions to chase their dreams.6.We will put off the picnic in the park until next week, the weather may be better.7.Scientists have advanced many theories about why human beings cry tears, none of has been proved.8.Opposite is St. Pauls Church, you can hear som
4、e lovely music.9.The number of smokers, is reported, has dropped by 17 percent in just one year.10.Please give the book to Jessica, we met in the hall just now.11.The final exam will be held next week, the weather is not too hot.12.The girl sitting in front of you is my sister, academic performance
5、is very good.三、阅读理解The British are known for their sense of humour.However, it is often difficult for foreigners to understand their jokes.The main point to remember is that the British often use understatement.Understatement means saying less than you think or feel.For example, if someone gets very
6、 wet in a shower of rain, he might say, “Its a little damp (潮湿的) outside.”Or, if someone is very impolite and shouts at another person, someone else might say, “She isnt exactly friendly.”Understatement is often used in unpleasant situations or to make another person look silly.Understatement plays
7、an important part in British humour.Another key to understanding British humour is that the British like to make fun of themselves as well as others.They often laugh about the silly and unpleasant things that happen to their everyday life, for example, when someone accidentally falls over in the str
8、eet.They also like to make jokes about people from different classes of society.They like to make jokes about their accents, the way they dress and the way they behave.Whats more, the British love to watch comedies about people who do not know how to behave in society.The comedy series Mr Bean is a
9、good example of this kind of humour.Mr Bean is the character created by British actor Rowan Atkinson in 1990.Mr Bean doesnt talk often, and instead he uses his body movements and facial expressions to make people laugh.Perhaps what makes Mr Bean so funny is that he does things that adults in the rea
10、l world cannot do.Mr Bean is popular in many countries around the world because you do not have to speak English to understand the humour.Because of this, many people have become familiar with the British sense of humour.1Why is it difficult for foreigners to understand British jokes?ABecause the Br
11、itish often enlarge the fact.BBecause British jokes are connected with many different cultures.CBecause the British try to make out that something is less important than it is.DBecause British jokes are not as funny as jokes in other countries.2How does the author explain understatement?ABy using ex
12、amples.BBy making comparisons.CBy following time order.DBy describing a process.3How does Mr Bean make people laugh?ABy telling funny stories.BBy making jokes about others accents.CBy copying how others behave.DBy using his body movements and facial expressions.4What is the best title for the text?A
13、British Humour in ComedyBHumour in Different CulturesCDeveloping Your Sense of HumourDUnderstanding British Humour四、语法填空Some people are great at remembering faces.While, there is evidence 1 for some people, remembering a face can be difficult.Even for others, remembering a face may be impossible.Suc
14、h people have a condition 2 (call) “face blindness”Its actual name is Developmental Prosopagnosia, or DP 3 short.Experts say DP can differ greatly from patient to patient.In less severe cases, people are unable to describe the face of someone they have just met.In severe cases, people cannot even re
15、cognize 4 (they) own children in a group photo.Those, 5 have DP, show no clear signs.Take Dacia for example.If you met her, you probably wouldnt know that she suffered brain damage as a child.There would be no sign of it until you meet her 6 second time.She wouldnt remember you at all.Dacia has most
16、ly recovered from her 7 (injure)But now, she suffers from face blindness.Once face blindness 8 (think) to be very rare.But recent 9 (study) have shown that it might be more common than experts thought.The study on face blindness will not directly lead to any treatments.However, it could lead to a mu
17、ch 10 (deep) understanding of how we all remember the world around us.一、单词拼写1.essential2.impressed3.deserves二、单句语法填空1. which句意:这个过程需要多达100个步骤,所有这些步骤都需要一定程度的精细。本空引导非限制性定语从句,修饰steps,all of 在从句中作主语,指物,故本空应用关系代词which引导非限制性定语从句。2. who句意:这是史密斯先生,我想他和你在爱好上有很多共同点。本空引导非限制性定语从句,修饰Mr. Smith,本空在从句中作主语,指人,故应用关系代
18、词who引导非限制性定语从句。3. As句意:正如以上所说,语法不是一套呆板的规则。本空引导非限制性定语从句,修饰整个主句,此处表示“正如”,故应用关系代词As引导非限制性定语从句。4. where句意:她下周要去参观北京,在那里她有一些密友。本空引导非限制性定语从句,修饰Beijing,本空在从句中作地点状语,故本空应用关系副词where引导非限制性定语从句。5. whom句意:很多年轻人都到偏远地区去追逐自己的梦想,他们中的大多数都受过良好的教育。本空引导非限制性定语从句,修饰people,本空在从句中作of的宾语,指人,故本空应用关系代词whom引导非限制性定语从句。6. when句意:
19、我们将把去公园野餐的时间推迟到下周,那时候天气可能会更好一些。本空引导非限制性定语从句,修饰next week,本空在从句中作时间状语,故应用关系副词when引导非限制性定语从句。7. which句意:科学家们就人类为什么会哭出眼泪提出了许多理论,但没有一项理论得到过证明。本空引导非限制性定语从句,修饰theories,本空在从句中作介词of的宾语,指物,故本空应用关系代词which引导非限制性定语从句。8. where句意:对面是圣保罗大教堂,在那里你能听到一些优美的音乐。本空引导非限制性定语从句,修饰St. Pauls Church,本空在从句中作地点状语,故应用关系副词where。9.
20、as句意:正如报道的那样,吸烟的人数仅在一年内就已经减少了百分之十七。本空引导非限制性定语从句,先行词为整个主句的内容,此处表示“正如”,故应用关系代词as引导非限制性定语从句。10. whom句意:请把这本书交给杰茜卡,就是刚才我们在大厅里遇到的那个人。本空引导非限制性定语从句,修饰Jessica,本空在从句中作宾语,指人,故应用关系代词whom引导非限制性定语从句。11. when句意:期末考试将在下周举行,那时天气不太热。本空引导非限制性定语从句,修饰next week,本空在从句中作时间状语,故应用关系副词when引导非限制性定语从句。12. whose句意:坐在你前面的那个女孩是我妹
21、妹,她的学习成绩很好。本空引导非限制性定语从句,在从句中作定语,修饰academic performance,故本空应用关系代词whose引导非限制性定语从句。三、阅读理解1.C细节理解题。根据第一段中的The main point to remember is that the British often use understatement.及第二段中的Understatement means saying less than you think or feel.可知，英国人经常使用低调陈述，低调陈述意味着说的话比你想的或感觉到的要不那么重要，所以外国人很难理解英国笑话是因为英国人总是试图
22、让别人觉得事情没有那么重要。2.A细节理解题。根据第二段中的For example, if someone gets very wet in a shower of rain, he might say, “Its a little damp outside.” Or, if someone is very impolite and shouts at another person, someone else might say, “She isnt exactly friendly.”可知，作者是通过举例来解释低调陈述的。3.D细节理解题。根据最后一段中的Mr Bean doesnt tal
23、k often, and instead he uses his body movements and facial expressions to make people laugh.可知，憨豆先生是通过肢体动作和面部表情使人发笑的。4.D标题归纳题。根据第一段中的However，it is often difficult for foreigners to understand their jokes.The main point to remember is that the British often use understatement.及第三段中的Another key to und
24、erstanding British humour is that the British like to make fun of themselves as well as others.可知，本文主要介绍了如何理解英式幽默。四、语法填空1that本句含有一个同位语从句，解释了名词evidence“证据”的具体内容，空处在从句中不充当成分，也无意义，故填连接词that。2called分析句子结构可知，前面已经有了谓语动词have，此处动词只能用非谓语动词形式；根据语境可知，此处表示“被称为脸盲症的一种疾病”，空处与其逻辑主语a condition之间存在动宾关系，应用过去分词作定语，故填ca
25、lled。3for根据语境可知，此处表示“简称DP”，应用固定搭配for short。4their根据语境可知，此处表示“在严重的病例中，人们甚至不能从一张集体照中认出他们自己的孩子”，所以用their。5who分析句子结构可知，空处引导非限制性定语从句，指代Those，且指人，应用关系代词who。6a根据语境可知，此处表示“直到你再次遇到她”，应用不定冠词a。a second time再次，又一次。7injury空前是形容词性物主代词her, 应用名词，此处是说她的伤。故填injury。8was thought根据句中的Once可知，此处应用一般过去时，又因空处与主语face blindness之间为被动关系，所以用一般过去时的被动语态。9studies根据句子结构可知，此处是主语，且谓语为have，所以study应用复数形式，故填studies。10deeper根据语境和前面的much可知，此处应用deep的比较级，故填deeper。第11页（共11页）
