1、【 精品教育资源文库 】 单元检测（三十一） Small Talk .阅读理解 A Recently, a group of scientists decided to find out what the funniest joke in the world was. This was obviously a difficult task, as no two people really agree about what is funny and what is not especially when they are from different countries. Here is th
2、e joke which the experts decided was the funniest joke in the world： Two hunters were out in the woods. One of them fell to the ground. He didnt seem to be breathing; his eyes were closed. The other hunter took out his mobile phone and called the emergency services (紧急救援部门 ). “My friend is dead ！ ”h
3、e cried to the operator.“What can I do ？ ” The operator said ， “Dont worry. First, make sure hes dead.”There was a silence, and then a shot ( 枪声 ) was heard. Bang! The hunters voice came back on the line. He said， “OK, now what ？ ” This is perhaps amusing. Culturally, it depends on us knowing that o
4、ften hunters are not considered to be very intelligent people, and that often they are quite violent. But perhaps this is not so all over the world. Its also quite a “black” joke a joke about something which isnt really a funny subject. The experts also found the second funniest joke in the world. H
5、ere it is： Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson went on a camping trip. After dinner, they went to sleep. Some hours later, Holmes woke up. “Watson, look up at the sky and tell me what you see.” “I see millions of stars, Holmes ， ” replied Watson. “And what do you infer from that ？ ” “Well, there are bill
6、ions of stars . we are a small part of the universe .” “Watson, you idiot ！ ” he said. “Someone has stolen our tent ！ ” I personally think this is better. Can scientists in the end decide what is funny? Some things are much too complicated, even for scientists. 语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。一些科学家试图找到世界上最好笑的笑话，但实际上由
7、于 人们判断笑话好笑的标准不一样，找出最好笑的笑话是很难做到的。 1 What can we learn from the first paragraph? 【 精品教育资源文库 】 A Few jokes can make scientists laugh. B Only scientists can find out the funniest joke. C There are different jokes in different countries. D People hold different opinions about what is funny. 解析：选 D 推理判断题
8、。根据第一段第二句可知，人们对笑话是否好笑持有不同的观点。 2 What does the author think of the first joke? A It is not so funny as the experts thought. B It is really the funniest joke he has ever heard. C It can greatly affect readers attitudes toward hunters. D It shows that not all hunters are brave and intelligent. 解析：选 A 推
9、理判断题。根据第四段中的 “This is perhaps amusing . Its also quite a black joke a joke about something which isnt really a funny subject.” 可知，作者认为第一个笑话不如专家认为的那样好笑，它充其量只是个 “ 黑色幽默 ” 。 3 We can learn that a persons understanding of a joke can be affected by _. A the readers feeling B the length of the joke C the r
10、eaders cultural background D the language that the teller uses 解析：选 C 推理判断题。根据第四段中的 “Culturally, it depends on us knowing that often hunters are not considered to be very intelligent people .” 可知，一个人对某个笑话的理解受其文化背景的影响。 4 Which of the following is the best title for this passage? A Uninteresting jokes
11、 B Different kinds of jokes C The funniest jokes in the world D Tips on how to make others laugh 解析：选 C 主旨大意题。本文主要讲的是科学家试图找出世界上最好笑的笑话，但是不同的人持有不同的观点。 B Opening in 1934, the Brookfield Zoo quickly received a worldwide reputation for 【 精品教育资源文库 】 its special displays and unique exhibits. Address： 1st
12、Avenue between Ogden Avenue and 31st Street, Brookfield, Illinois Phone: 7086888000 Getting to the Brookfield Zoo by Public Transportation： The Metra Rail Burlington Northern line runs from Union Station downtown to the “Zoo Stop” (Hollywood Station) and from there its only a 2block northeast walk t
13、o the zoo. Driving from Downtown： Drive along the Eisenhower Expressway west to First Avenue exit. Head south about 2.5 miles and follow the signs to the zoo entrance. Parking at the Brookfield Zoo： Parking fees are $9 for cars and $12 for buses. The Brookfield Zoo Hours： The Brookfield Zoo is open
14、365 days per year. Monday Saturday: 9： 30 a m. to 6： 00 p m. Sunday: 9： 30 a m. to 7： 30 p m. The Brookfield Zoo Tickets： Adults (ages 12 64), $13.50； Seniors (ages 65 ), $9.50； Children (ages 3 11), $9.50； Children (ages 2 and under), free The Brookfield Zoo Featured Exhibits： Tropic World; Wolf Wo
15、ods; Living Coast; Seven Seas; Fragile Kingdom; Australia House; Habitat Africa. About the Brookfield Zoo： The Brookfield Zoo is located just 14 miles west of downtown Chicago. Its home to a variety of animal species, and its use of natural barriers and moats (壕沟 ) is so much more relaxing and enjoy
16、able than watching a lion pace back and forth in a cage. The absence of bars also makes for great wildlife photo opportunities. The Brookfield Zoo also focuses on education, with detailed displays about the animals being viewed and the interactive program that lets kids get some handson experience t
17、o learn what it takes to run a zoo as well as face painting and crafts. For more information about the Brookfield Zoo, visit www.brookfieldzoo.org. 【 精品教育资源文库 】 语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章主要是对位于芝加哥城西近郊的布鲁克菲尔德动物园的介绍。 5 Where is the entrance to the Brookfield Zoo? A At 31st Street. B At First Avenue. C At Ogden
18、 Avenue. D At the Hollywood Station. 解析：选 B 细节理解题。由 “Addre ss” 中介绍该动物园的地址在 “1st Avenue” 和“Driving from Downtown” 中的 “Drive along the Eisenhower . to the zoo entrance.”可知，该动物园的入口在第一大街。 6 How much should a couple in their thirties and their 5yearold twins pay if they want to visit the zoo? A D|S23. B
19、D|S32.5. C D|S36.5. D D|S46. 解析：选 D 细节理解题。由 “The Brookfield Zoo Tickets” 中的内容可知，一对夫妻需要付 13.502 27 美元，一对 5 岁的双胞胎需要付 9.502 19 美元，因此共需付 46美元。 7 What make(s) the Brookfield Zoo more attractive and enjoyable? A Its cheap tickets. B Its various activities. C Its cageless displays. D Its geographical advan
20、tage. 解析：选 C 推理判断题。由倒数第二段中的 “its use of natural barriers and moats (壕沟 ) is so much more relaxing and enjoyable than watching a lion pace back and forth in a cage” 可知，该动物园使用了天然屏障和壕沟隔离游客和动物，使得游客更加轻松愉快地欣赏没有关在笼子里的动物。 . 阅读七选五 Knowing how to get the conversation started is important, however, keeping it
21、going is even more important. Here are some conversation skills that make people like you. Invite people to share their lives The most important conversation skill is to invite people to talk about their lives. _1_ Show an interest in learning about a persons history, family, ideas, or goals and it
22、will likely get the conversation going right away. _2_ Ask openended (开放式的 ) questions Openended questions require more than just a yesorno answer. Ask openended questions that encourage other people to start discussing a topic in detail. _3_ 【 精品教育资源文库 】 These questions really encourage other peop
23、le to offer information about their story and invite them to share their opinion. Wait for your turn to talk Whatever you do, dont interrupt. Instead, wait patiently for your turn to talk. Interrupting is one of the quickest ways to shut down a conversation and make other people uncomfortable. Show that you value what others are saying. _4_ Request advice Asking fo
