1、Unit 3 A taste of English humour第二部分： 阅读理解 （共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。AI learnt to fly in a balloon in a race across the Atlantic Ocean in 1992 and became extremely interested in the sport. In the same way that a mountain climber dreams of climbing the worlds
2、 highest mountain, I dreamed about flying non-stop around the world.I spent six years planning the flight and failed twice before I and my team managed to succeed. For some reason, we had to go first to North Africa to catch the right winds. That added 10,000 kilometres, and another week, to our jou
3、rney. But because of this, our flight broke all the records for distance and time spent in the air.The most memorable part of the trip for me is that we lived in the air for 20 days and that the rising sun was the most amazing thing we saw. We had to go out of the balloons capsule (舱), in which we w
4、ere transported, three times while in the air to repair the fuel (燃料) system. We didnt have any safety equipment but when you are in a situation like that, you just do what you have to do without thinking about feeling afraid.Landing was a fantastic moment. I remember that when I got out of the caps
5、ule, I looked at my footprint in the sand. I remembered the astronaut Neil Armstrong, who was so happy to put his footprint on the moon, so far away from Earth. At that moment, I was so happy to have my foot back on Earth!21. The author became interested in ballooning because of _.A. a cross-ocean r
6、aceB. a mountain climbC. a childhood dreamD. a long sea journey22. What can be inferred from Paragraph 2 about the author and his teams flight?A. They set a new record.B. They shortened their flight.C. Their flight went very smoothly.D. Their flight covered 10,000 kilometres. 23. Why did the balloon
7、ists get out of the capsule during the flight?A. To fight their fear.B. To do some repair work.C. To admire the rising sun.D. To check safety equipment.24. The author mentioned Neil Armstrong to show his _.A. regret B. surpriseC. respect D. pleasureBYou probably laugh at something you find funny, bu
8、t how much do you really know about jokes and humour? Readers Digest (RD) questioned several experts to give us some facts about them. RD: Whats the oldest joke in the world? “We cant know the oldest joke in the world because it would have existed earlier than writing,” says Christie Davies, profess
9、or of sociology at the University of Reading in the UK. The oldest joke book thats been found so far is the Greek Philogelos. It dates from the 4th century AD, although the jokes date from an earlier time. According to psychologist Steve Wilson, director of National Humor Month (April in the US), it
10、 contains 265 jokes. RD: Do some people fail to develop a sense of humour? Rod Martin, professor of psychology at the Western University in Canada, believes that while everyone is born without a sense of humour, as we develop, humour and laughter begin to appear. “Of course, some children are more s
11、erious, quiet, and less likely to laugh frequently, but this doesnt mean they dont have a sense of humour.” And according to Steve Wilson, there are no adults who dont have a sense of humour. “Almost everyone is able to develop a sense of humour, and I teach people how,” he says. RD: Do people share
12、 a sense of humour unique to their own nation? Sense of humour does differ a lot by country, according to an author named Scott Weems. British humour is thought to be absurd (荒谬的) in nature, while American humour has an aggressive quality. According to a study, Germans are found to find everything f
13、unny.25. What do we know about the oldest joke book?A. It remains unknown.B. It was written in Greek.C. It was found in the UK.D. It contains the oldest joke.26. What does Rod Martin agree with about peoples sense of humour?A. Nobody is born with a sense of humour.B. Some adults lose it when they gr
14、ow up.C. Childhood is the best time to develop such ability.D. Children have a poorer sense of humour than adults.27. What kind of humour has an aggressive feature?A. British humour.B. German humour.C. Canadian humour.D. American humour.28. Where can you probably find the text?A. In a popular magazi
15、ne. B. In a research paper. C. In a personal diary. D. In a textbook. CWhen people communicate, they use more than words. Peoples body language shows important information just like speech does. When someone lies with their words, their body language often tells the truth. The next time you wonder i
16、f someone is telling you the truth, try watching their hands. A person who is being honest will usually turn one or both of their palms (手掌) towards the other person. If a person is beginning to “open up” or share important information, you may notice them turn their palms towards you. Like most bod
17、y language, this unconscious (无意识的) gesture usually gives the other person the feeling that the speaker is speaking honestly.When people lie, they tend to hide their palms by putting their hands behind their back or holding them. Others will keep their hands in their pockets if they are lying or try
18、ing to hide information. Salespeople are sometimes trained to watch out for this specific example of body language when a person is saying that they cant afford a product or service. Sometimes professional liars try to use open-palm gestures to fool others. But a careful listener may tell it is a li
19、e through their body language such as lack of eye contact and touching the nose. Research has also suggested that if people normally turn their palms to face their listeners, they tend to be more honest themselves. If you want peoples honesty, talk to them and ask them questions while keeping your p
20、alms turned out. This will put pressure on the people you are talking to. Human body language, emotion, and communication are directly connected. By showing that you are honest, with your palms towards people, your body language pushes others to tell you the truth.29. Turning ones palms towards othe
21、rs is a symbol of _. A. confidence B. politeness C. patience D. honesty30. How is Paragraph 3 mainly developed?A. By telling stories. B. By giving examples. C. By making comparisons. D. By providing explanations. 31. Talking with your palms open will encourage others to _.A. behave actively B. gestu
22、re carefully C. be honest with youD. forget their pressureDThe famous website known as Facebook began as a Harvard University dropouts hobby. It was once limited to university students, but it has now become the largest social networking website in the world. It is a good way for old friends to find
23、 each other and for new friends to meet. Facebook was started in 2019 and was then a site that only students with an email address ending in “edu” could join. It was like being part of a huge but exclusive club. College students throughout the USA joined the website to create large networks. As Face
24、books popularity grew, its founder, Mark Zuckerberg, realized even more people would love to sign up for the service. In 2019, Facebook opened its membership to anyone with an email address. Facebook experienced another increase in its popularity.In just minutes, anyone can sign up for the service a
25、nd start enjoying photos or videos. Most new members also enjoy searching for friends they lost touch with years ago. Whether they knew each other from elementary, middle, high school or college, people around the world reconnect using Facebooks simple tools.Facebook also includes many specialized f
26、eatures. Members write on a friends “wall”, a special part of each persons page. Friends post short public messages on each others “walls”, or they can send private (私密的) “messages”. Facebook members also “poke (戳)” each other. Sending a “poke” to a friend is like saying “Im thinking of you”. Like a
27、 real-life poke, a “poke” on Facebook shows you want someones attention. Members also send “gifts”. “Gifts” are little icons (图标) of things you might really give. Members can buy these icons at a low price and send them, showing their appreciation.32. What does the underlined word “exclusive” in Par
28、agraph 2 mean?A. Available only to some people. B. Teaching you something modern.C. Strange and difficult to understand.D. Supporting new ideas and methods.33. How did Mark Zuckerberg increase Facebooks popularity?A. By advertising it online.B. By working with schools.C. By making it open to any ema
29、il user.D. By sharing students photos and videos.34. Paragraph 3 mainly talks about _.A. some ways of using Facebooks tools B. what people can learn from FacebookC. how people make friends on FacebookD. some features that make Facebook popular 35. If a Facebook member wants to get noticed by a frien
30、d, he can _.A. send a “gift”B. send a “poke”C. write on the “wall”D. send long “messages”第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。When I was little, my mother began selling food at Camden Market. She couldnt leave me at home on my own, so I had to go to the market with her.36 I
31、just sat there. When I got older, I gave my mum a hand and I really enjoyed it.Then, one year, my uncle gave me a book for Christmas. 37 I was fourteen, and I didnt have to go to the market anymore. I spent my free time making candles of all different shapes and sizes. One day, my mother was ill so
32、I had to go to the market on my own. 38 They were sold out in twenty minutes! The next week, my mum gave me some money to buy wax (蜡) to make more candles. Again, they sold out really quickly.Six months later, we decided to stop doing the food. 39 Luckily, some of my school friends started to help u
33、s. I paid them one pound for every candle, and we used to sell them for four or five times that.When I left school, my uncle lent us some money and I opened my first shop. 40 In the first store, we only sold candles, but now we sell everything from designer furniture to silver jewellery. A. Since th
34、en, Ive never looked back.B. I often talk about how the business began. C. To begin with, I didnt have to do anything.D. It was all about making candles and I loved it.E. With the opening of this new store, I now have 25 stores.F. My mum and I couldnt make enough candles during the week. G. I decide
35、d to take some candles with me and see if I could sell them.第三部分： 英语知识运用 （共两节，满分45分）第卷第一节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 One day, a friend told me about his problem. He has been spending more time 41 lately he goes to the mall every weekend, and once or twice
36、 in the week as well. The shop windows are really 42 for him and its true that he 43 a few things when he is there. Besides, he cant 44 shopping during sales. His wife tells him they dont need all those things, 45 he thinks they are so cheap and good . Now my friends wife has decided to get his cred
37、it card cancelled. Life is getting 46 for him!This sounds like a(n) 47 of compulsive (强迫性的) shopping, and hundreds, maybe thousands of people have the same 48 . Im afraid theres no easy 49 , although there are a number of methods we can suggest. One thing you could do is to try making a 50 before yo
38、u go out. You wont buy so many things if you think first about what you really 51 . Another good 52 would be to check your budget. How much can you 53 to spend? If you cant control your 54 , dont take your credit card with you! For example, take 50 and say: “I can buy what I want, as long as it does
39、nt cost more than 50.” 55 , you can do this 56 once a week, or once a month!57 , if you still cant control things, maybe you should just 58 going to the shops. Theres a lot more to life than just shopping. Try not to spend your familys money, 59 , spend time with them. Be sociable! 60 a hobby, such
40、as cycling or swimming, or going out with your friends. But let someone else do the shopping.41. A. working B. learning C. shopping D. travelling 42. A. great B. strong C. strange D. big43. A. loses B. buys C. makes D. returns44. A. continue B. try C. remember D. stop45. A. so B. but C. and D. or46.
41、 A. fair B. hard C. normal D. good47. A. lesson B. experience C. way D. example48. A. problem B. opinion C. accident D. approach49. A. life B. solution C. promise D. task50. A. conversation B. suggestion C. start D. list51. A. need B. agree C. forget D. expect52. A. question B. goal C. reply D. idea
42、53. A. afford B. find C. choose D. borrow54. A. time B. money C. power D. patience55. A. Luckily B. Naturally C. FrequentlyD. Clearly56. A. only B. even C. ever D. also57. A. Shortly B. First C. Lastly D. Later 58. A. hate B. avoid C. keep D. enjoy59. A. instead B. however C. besides D. then60. A. S
43、hare B. Show C. Change D. Develop第三部分： 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Steve: So hows everything going for Christmas?Jerry: My family is working together to get all the food ready. Thats easy, but I have another problem to deal 61. _.Steve: Whats that? Do
44、nt tell me youve still got Christmas cards to write. It usually takes my wife a month 62. _ (write) all of ours.Jerry: No, I 63. _ (do) that a long time ago. Its about 64. _ (tell) my son the truth about Santa Claus.Steve: Does he still think Santa is real? Do you think 65. _ is better that he shoul
45、d be told?Jerry: Yes. Hes never said anything so Ive never told him. But now hes getting older, he doesnt find that type of thing 66. _ (convince) to anyone. Steve: That happened to my oldest girl. She became 67. _ (real) upset when she knew the fact 68. _ Santa wasnt real.Jerry: I can understand. I was lucky with my oldest girl; she found it out by 69. _ (her) and didnt tell my son.Steve: Well, try to come up with a satisfactory 70. _ (explain). Its hard for kids to find out something like that.第四部分： 写作 （共两节，满分35分）第一节：短文改错（共10小题
