1、必修必修 4 4 Unit 3 A taste of English humor 同步单元测试卷同步单元测试卷 (全卷共六大题，满分 100 分。请在 40 分钟内完成) 班级班级_学号学号_姓名姓名_得分得分_ 一、单词拼写一、单词拼写 根据语境和首字母提示用本单元的单词补全句中所缺单词。(共 10 小题；每小题 1 分， 满分 10 分) 1. Humor requires a broad range of knowledge and o_ thinking. 2. He grew more and more popular as his charming c_, the little t
2、ramp, became known throughout. 3. Mary, an ambitious girl with the dream of becoming an a_, was determined to keep on and starred in a famous film at last. 4. Derartu is an o_ athlete and deserved to win. 5. Jerry expressed his c_ that he would win in the competition. 6. Gary has a m_ on his upper l
3、ip. 7. Confronted with these problems, you must have become d_, but “Everyone has his faults”, both you and your friends included. 8. She said it in a w_, so I didnt hear. 9. I am greatly c_ that we can improve our writing if we insist on reciting some useful sentences. 10. However, we must be brave
4、 and quickly o_ the fear. 二、句子完形二、句子完形 根据语境选择最佳选项。(共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分) 1. He is perfectly _ to live in the mountain and paint pictures all day and cares little for money and fame. A. curious B. proud C. anxious D. content 2. The politicians speech _ the others that he was the man for the job. A.
5、 informed B. convinced C. reminded D. warned 3. _, Henry came in for a large share of his fathers fortune, which made it possible to rid of poverty. A. Fortunately B. Eventually C. Certainly D. Surprisingly 4. Never give up! Only when you carry on working hard can you _ this problem. A. defeat B. re
6、spond C. inspect D. overcome 5. The audiences were so _ by his humorous performance that they kept laughing all the time. A. moved B. frightened C. entertained D. shocked 三、单句语法三、单句语法 在下句子的空格处填入一个适当的词或用所给词的正确形式填空。(共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分) 1. He dropped a glass，_ (break) it into pieces. 2. To my grea
7、t _ (astonish), he didnt pass the exam though he worked hard. 3. The kind old lady offered to take in the poor _ (home) stranger. 4. Adults who have a sense _ humor live longer than those who dont find life funny. 5. The police must be able to _ (reaction) swiftly in an emergency. 6. He _ (explain)
8、the sentence again, which helped me understand it better. 7. Jimmy is a _ (humor) who never lacks _(humor) and always presents us something _(humor), while at the same time sets us thinking of something. 8. If you treat your coat so roughly, it will be _ (wear) out soon. 9. We must learn to be _ (co
9、nsider) and care more about others. 10. All the students are _ (amuse) by what the teacher said. 四、完成句子四、完成句子 根据语境和汉语提示完成英文句子。(共 10 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 20 分) 1. She _(感到非常满足) stay at home looking after her children. 2. Im going to _(挑选出几本书) to send to some friends in South China. 3. He, born into a poor f
10、amily, has lost his job and is _(糟糕) than ever. 4. There was too much pressure on me and I was _(边缘) breakdown. 5. The children _ (捡起) many sea shells at the seaside. 6. Once youve _(体验生活) in our country you wont want to return home. 7. 不幸的是，我发现我的一个手提箱在机场丢失了。(find+ n. + done) _, I _ at the airport.
11、8. 他如此成功，如此著名，全国每个人都听说过他。(sothat) He was _ everybody in the country knows of him. 9. He talked as if _ (他作出了很大贡献), but in fact, Tom did most of the job. 10. 每个时期都有其独特的建筑装饰上的风格。 Each period had _ architectural decoration. 五、完形填空五、完形填空 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳 选项。(共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满
12、分 30 分) Everybody knows Charlie Chaplin, a world-famous funny actor. People 1 have laughed at Charlie Chaplins films 2 tears run down their faces. From his very first 3 they know what will happen. The little man is always with black moustache, wide-open eyes, round black hat and 4 too large for his
13、feet. He will 5 through snow, and fall from windows. He will fight men who are twice his 6 , fall in love with women, who 7 notice him and try to hug them. The poor man that Charlie Chaplin 8 in dozens of films makes all kinds of stupid mistakes. He is always in 9 , but he never 10 . He dreams of be
14、coming a great man. Even people who 11 understand English can 12 Chaplins films, because they are mostly 13 . It isnt what he 14 that makes people laugh. His comedy doesnt depend on words. It depends on little 15 which mean the 16 thing to people all over the world. Chaplin raises his thick eyebrows
15、 or rolls his eyes. He hides behind a fat lady or under a table to escape from his 17 . He dresses well and pretends to be a 18 and important man. It is all so hopeless and 19 that he makes us laugh. This is the 20 of Chaplins huge success. 1. A. here B. everywhere C. abroad D. who 2. A. if B. once
16、C. because D. until 3. A. disappearance B. appearance C. words D. emotions 4. A. trousers B. stocks C. shoes D. hands 5. A. sleep B. sit C. play D. struggle 6. A. length B. size C. greatness D. width 7. A. hardly B. deeply C. widely D. luckily 8. A. played B. recognized C. loved D. fooled 9. A. joy
17、B. excitement C. trouble D. sorrow 10. A. comes down B. gets away C. goes back D. gives up 11. A. dont B. can C. do D. may 12. A. understand B. watch C. enjoy D. see 13. A. frightening B. silent C. pleasant D. moving 14. A. plays B. acts C. expects D. says 15. A. actions B. expressions C. stories D.
18、 words 16. A. some B. different C. same D. bitter 17. A. enemies B. weaknesses C. characters D. films 18. A. poor B. sad C. rich D. beautiful 19. A. possible B. impossible C. instructive D. tired 20. A. way B. beginning C. theory D. secret 助读词汇助读词汇 moustache n. 八字须；小胡子 comedy n. 喜剧 eyebrows n. 眉毛 fa
19、ll in love with 爱上 dozens of 许多 depend on 依赖 rolls his eyes 翻白眼 六、阅读理解六、阅读理解 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 项中，选出最佳选项。(共 10 小题；每小 题 2 分，满分 20 分) A 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
20、 each and every day of our lives. Putting a smile on someones face when you know they are feeling down in the dumps, as the saying goes, 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 friend, or even j
21、ust someone that you are standing in line with at your corner store? I am always saying things that make 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 onl
22、y relieves stress in any situation, but also is common courtesy (礼仪) to speak to others that are around you. 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
23、 the slightest smile on their face. They dont get the joke that makes others laugh. I am busting a gut while 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
24、 would find ourselves with a lot of psychological problems, or on a lot of medications to keep us from going crazy. There is too much sadness in this present world. It drives people crazy. We all need to find a way to bypass the sadness and bring a little light into our lives. So, I believe our best
25、 medicine is to get together and tell some jokes and have some fun laughing together. 1. According to the author, humor is useful in the aspect that _. A. it makes people more confident B. it can pick up peoples spirits C. it can help get rid of the cruelty in the world D. it can help people get on
26、well with others 2. The author answers the question in the second paragraph with _. A. facts and descriptions B. evidence and argument C. examples and conclusion D. stories and persuasion 3. The phrase “busting a gut” in the third paragraph can be replaced by _. A. explaining carefully B. speaking l
27、oud C. keeping silent D. laughing hard 4. In writing the passage, the author mainly intends to _. A. talk about his own understanding of humor B. encourage people to be humorous in daily life C. introduce a practical way to get through daily life D. convince people of the power of being optimistic a
28、bout life 5. What is the authors attitude towards the present world? A. Critical. B. Positive. C. Satisfied. D. Indifferent. 助读助读词汇词汇 essential adj. 必不可少的 relieve vt. 减轻 roll vi. 打滚 psychological adj. 心理的 medication n. 药物 bypass vt. 避开；绕开 sense of humor 幽默感 get through 度过 as the saying goes 常言道 stan
29、d in line 排队 bring light into 给带来光明 feel down in the dumps 情绪低落；心情不好 B A survey by an international temporary service agency found that U. S. managers believe that people with a sense of humor do better at their jobs, compared with those who have little or no sense of humor. In fact, about 96 percen
30、t of those surveyed said people with a sense of humor do better. The survey went on to point out that the results suggest that a sense of humor may help light-hearted employees keep their jobs during tough times. And, whats more, it may push them up the corporate ladder past their humorless colleagu
31、es. Why? It seems that those with a sense of humor are better communicators and better team players. Studies have shown that happy workers are more productive. In fact, a researcher at California State University found that humor could help the employees to release tension. Research done by psycholo
32、gist Dr. Ashton Trice at Mary Baldwin College in Virginia showed that humor helps us think. When people feel stuck on important projects, they tend to feel angry or depressed. According to Dr. Trices research, taking time out to laugh can help us to get rid of negative feelings and allow us to retur
33、n to a task or move on to another project unaffected by past defeat. If humor is really this important, then why dont we use it more often on the job? Most likely, the main reason is that many people are unaware of the positive effects of humor in the workplace. However, it is important to realize t
34、hat some humor is not suitable for the workplace, and that it is often used at wrong times. But anyway, in the workplace, at school, or even at home, some more humor or laughter are lubricant (润滑剂) of life. Of course, we should and must play a proper sense of humor in a proper occasion. Best of all,
35、 we can make full use of humor to make our lives better. 1. Most people think a sense of humor can _. A. help you to do your work better B. make you have a rich life C. make you pleased with your work D. help you to make more friends 2. Many people dont use humor more in the workplace because _. A.
36、they like keeping silent when working B. they dont know the positive effects of humor C. they think they should obey the rules D. they dont like joking or laughing 3. A person without a sense of humor is easier _. A. to feel surprised B. to get along with C. to be worried D. to be successful 4. It m
37、ay be concluded from the passage that _. A. people with little or no sense of humor are not clever B. its easy for a humorous employee to be a leader C. the workplace is somewhere we can tell all jokes D. there are many benefits and advantages about humor 5. What is probably the best title for the p
38、assage? A. People with a Sense of Humor. B. Humor Is Important in the Workplace. C. Humor and Humorless. D. Everyone Likes Humor. 助读助读词汇词汇 temporary adj. 临时的 light-hearted adj. 轻松愉快的 tough adj. 困难的；艰苦的 humorless adj. 缺少幽默感的 productive adj. 多产的 release vt. 释放 pushup 把向上推 corporate ladder 企业晋升制度 feel
39、stuck on 感到困在 best of all 最好的是 必修必修 4 4 Unit 3 A taste of English humor 同步单元测试卷同步单元测试卷 参考答案参考答案 一、单词拼写一、单词拼写 1. optimistic 表示“乐观的”。 2. character 表示“角色”。 3. actress 由 starred in a famous film 和 girl 可知，Mary 梦想成为演员，所以填女演员“actress” 4. outstanding 由 deserved to win“赢得比赛是理所当然的”可知，她是一名“出众的”运动员，故填 outstand
40、ing 合适。 5. confidence 由 he would win 可知，是表达了他的信心，confidence。 6. moustache 由后面的 upper lip 可知。 7. depressed 根据空前的 Confronted with these problems 可知填 depressed。 8. whisper 根据其后的句意可以推出。 9. convinced 由空后的 we can improve our writing if we insist on reciting 可知。 此处 I am greatly convinced that 是个常用句型，意为“我非常
41、相信” 。 10. overcome 根据前面的 brave 及后面的宾语 fear 可知。 二、句子完形二、句子完形 1. D 四个选项的意思是：curious 好奇，proud 骄傲，anxious 担忧，content 满意。句意：他很满意住 在山里一整天画画的生活，不计较金钱和名利。 2. B 因 convince sb. that 从句，意为“使某人承认或信服”。A、C、D 三项分别为“通知”“提醒”“警 告”。 3. A 四个选项的意思是：fortunately 幸运地；eventually 最终；certainly 当然；surprisingly 吃惊地。句 意：昨晚他被抢了，但
42、幸运的是当时他没带多少钱。可知应选 A 项。 4. D 四个选项的意思是：defeat 打败；击败；respond 回应；答复；inspect 视察；检察；overcome 克 服(困难)。句意：不要放弃，只要你努力，你会克服这一问题的。 5. C 四个选项的意思是：A 项意为“感动”；B 项意为“害怕”；C 项意为“好笑”；D 项意为“惊讶”。句 意：这些观众被他的幽默的表演逗乐了，一直笑。可知应选 D 项。 三、单句语法三、单句语法 1. breaking 因句中已有谓语动词 dropped， 括号中所给动词 break 前又没有连词， 可见它是非谓语动词； 又因 he 与 break 在
43、逻辑上是主动关系，故用现在分词短语作状语，填 breaking。 2. astonishment 因在介词后作宾语，要用名词，事实上 to ones astonishment 是一个固定短语, 表示“让 某人感到惊奇的是”。 3. homeless 因在 stranger 前需要用形容词， 根据语境中的 poor， 可以推断是“可怜的无家可归的陌生人” 4. of 因 a sense of humor 表示“幽默感”。 5. react 因 be able to 后需接动词原型做宾语，表示“做出反应”。 6. explained 在主格人称代词 He 后作谓语，是谓语动词；根据后面定语从句的时
44、态可知，要用一般过 去时。 7. humorist； humour； humorous 第一空， 冠词后用名词， 又由后面who引导的定语从句可知， 填humorist， 表示“幽默的人”；第二空，作 lacks 的宾语，也要用名词形式，根据句意，填 humour，意为“幽默”；第三空， 作 something 的后置定语，要用形容词，故填 humorous，表示“幽默的”。 8. worn 固定搭配 worn out 表“破旧的” 9. considerate 在形容词后作表语，应用形容词，故填 considerate，表示“体贴人的”。 10. amused 在 be 动词后面需形容词，主
45、语是 students，所以用 amused，表示“感到好笑”。 四、完成句子四、完成句子 1. is quite content to 2. pick out a few books 3. worse off 4. on the edge of 5. picked up 6. had a taste of life /experienced the life 7. Unfortunately，found one of my suitcases lost 8. so successful and famous that 9. he had made great contributions 10. its own particular style of 五、完形填空五、完形填空 本文主要介绍了卓别林以及他的银幕形象。本文主要介绍了卓别林以及他的银幕形象。 1. B 第一句已交待，卓别林是举世闻名的滑稽演员，这里选 B 最符合上下文。 2. D until 是“直到”之意。是四个选项中唯一符合上下文逻辑的连词。 3. B 此处 appearance 是“出场”之意。 4. C 卓别林