1、【 精品教育资源文库 】 Unit 3 A taste of English humour . 阅读理解 A (2017 课标全国 ,B) I first met Paul Newman in 1968, when George Roy Hill, the director of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, introduced us in New York City. When the studio didnt want me for the film it wanted somebody as well known as Paul he sto
2、od up for me. I dont know how many people would have done that; they would have listened to their agents or the studio powers. The friendship that grew out of the experience of making that film and The Sting four years later had its root in the fact that although there was an age difference, we both
3、 came from a tradition of theater and live TV. We were respectful of craft(技艺 ) and focused on digging into the characters we were going to play. Both of us had the qualities and virtues that are typical of American actors: humorous, aggressive, and making fun of each other but always with an underl
4、ying affection. Those were also at the core(核心 ) of our relationship off the screen. We shared the belief that if youre fortunate enou gh to have success, you should put something back he with his Newmans Own food and his Hole in the Wall camps for kids who are seriously ill, and me with Sundance an
5、d the institute and the festival. Paul and I didnt see each other all that regularly, but sharing that brought us together. We supported each other financially and by showing up at events. I last saw him a few months ago. Hed been in and out of the hospital. He and I both knew what the deal was, and
6、 we didnt talk about it. Ours was a relatio nship that didnt need a lot of words. 1.Why was the studio unwilling to give the role to the author at first? A.Paul Newman wanted it. B.The studio powers didnt like his agent. C.He wasnt famous enough. D.The director recommended someone else. 2.Why did Pa
7、ul and the author have a lasting friendship? 【 精品教育资源文库 】 A.They were of the same age. B.They worked in the same theater. C.They were both good actors. D.They had similar characteristics. 3.What does the underlined word“that”in paragraph 3 refer to? A.Their belief. B.Their care for children. C.Thei
8、r success. D.Their support for each other. 4.What is the authors purpose in writing the text? A.To show his love of films. B.To remember a friend. C.To introduce a new movie. D.To share his acting experience. B A cultures values can be mirrored by its humor. Humor has been evaluated by many great mi
9、nds such as Thomas Hobbes, who disliked humor, “Laughter is nothing else but sudden glory arising from some sudden thought of feeling far better than others.” He thoug ht humor to be a negative quality of human narrow-mindedness. However, Mordechai Gordon, Ph.D. of Education, insists, “Humor allows
10、us to view the world from an angle that is amusing rather than serious.” I agree with Gordon. Learning to look at the world through humor is important. In the United States, every four years an election occurs. Without humor as a way to express their feelings, how else would Americans keep from claw
11、ing their eyes out and going the way of lemming?Television shows like “The Daily Show” have become important parts of American culture. They are mothering the masses by metaphorically (隐喻地 ) airplane-ing politics into our mouths. They make politics fun. Of course, politics is only one type of humor.
12、 Social humor helps people through the twists and turns of the human condition. American pop culture promotes an unhealthy self-image. On the topic of self-image, Hari Kondabolu stands out. He has a joke about the popular musical group “The Pussycat Dolls”, describing their hit song “Dont Ch a” as a
13、 negative representation of women. He points out an obvious offence in American culture. 【 精品教育资源文库 】 A study from Loyola University of Maryland has shown that humor is one determining factor for selecting a mating partner. Amongst other things, mates look for an outstanding funny bone in a potenti
14、al partner. Of course, humor is not always used for good purposes. Humor can be linked to vulgarity (庸俗 ) and racism, but, like everything else, it has potential to unite human beings by allowing us to laugh at ourselves, our failures and our connection with one another. Though life may seem tough a
15、nd depressing at times, all I have to do is look in the mirror at my increased wrinkles (皱纹 ) to know that there is a comedy out there that even Chaplin wasnt aware of. With that in mind, remember to laugh with humanity and sometimes at humanity. 5.Hobbes believed that humor . A.was only a way to la
16、ugh at others to make oneself feel better B.resulted in narrow-mindedness of human beings C.had the power to mirror personal glory and national values D.was for people to view the world from another angle 6.What is the authors attitude towards political humor? A.Worried. B.Disappointed. C.Curious. D
17、.Appreciative. 7.The fourth paragraph is developed mainly . A.by example B.by process C.by comparison D.by classification 8.What can we learn from the last two paragraphs? A.Chaplin wasnt aware of being laughed at. B.The author feels helpless and sad about getting older. C.Never be the one who laugh
18、s at other people. D.The author is determined to face life with a sense of humor. . 语法填空 (2017 广西高三 5 月考前模拟 ) 阅读下面短文 ,在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 【 精品教育资源文库 】 During the Middle Ages, there was an annual celebration. Poets came from far and wide to compete 1 a poetry competition. One year, a very ha
19、ndsome young man 2 (win) the competition. He refused to give his name, 3 his gentle manners made him a favorite and he 4 (invite)to remain at the court. Griselda, the daughter of a lord, fell in love with him and begged him 5 (marry) her. He agreed but had two conditions: She must promise she would
20、never try to learn his identity and never seek his company; she could be with him only when he chose to see her. The morning after 6 (they)marriage, she woke to find herself in a beautiful palace. She had everything that she wanted. There were servants, fine clothes, 7 (jewel), gardens, and entertai
21、nments. “All of these are yours,” her husband said,“but do not forget 8 (you) promise.” At first it was easy for Griselda to keep her promise, and her husband spent most of his time with her. But 9 (gradual) she couldnt hide her curiosity because every once in 10 while he would disappear into the ro
22、om which she was not allowed to enter. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. . 短文改错 (2018 吉林长春高三一模 ) 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文 ,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有 10 处语言错误 ,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加 :在缺词处加一个漏字符号 (), 并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除 :把多余的词用斜线 ()划掉。 修改 :在错的词下画一横线 ,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意 :1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词 ; 2.只允许修改 10 处 ,多者 (从第
23、 11 处起 )不计分。 Dear Bill, How time flies! I went back to school and begin my lessons last month. It will be ten months before I attend the college entrance examination, that makes me worried. I failed pass the English test last term because of I had difficulty learning English. I will never give up an
24、d 【 精品教育资源文库 】 determine to give myself the second chance to pass them. I will ask my teachers and friends for advices on how to improve it and work out a detailed plan. Besides, I will make fully use of time. Do you have any good ideas? Tell me or I will be grateful to you. Im looking forward to hear from you. Yours, Li Hua 答案精解精析 . 阅读理解 A 语篇解读 本文是一篇记叙文。在电影界初出茅庐的作者得到了著名演员保罗 纽曼的支持 ,从而获得了一个重要的演出机会。他们建立了深厚的友谊 ,这份友谊一直持续到保罗 纽曼去世。 1.C 推理判断题。根
