考點規(guī)范練19(選修7　Unit 19)

　　.閱讀理解

　　(2024浙江嘉興能力測試)

　　What is funny?The short answer is:Who knows?The joke that causes a burst of laughter from one listener might be met with a puzzled look from another.

　　In general,you should avoid jokes at any business or social gathering where there are more than two people in your conversational group.If there are only two people—and they consist of you and your best friend—go ahead and tell it.

　　Admittedly,a few people possess a perfect sense of timing,appropriateness,and joke delivery.You are probably not one of them.You might be quite funny and have many great jokes.But there’s a place for jokes — over dinner with family,hiking with friends,but business or social affairs with colleagues and acquaintances (熟人) are not it.It takes a whole other level of joke-telling ability to put a joke into the more formal conversations.

　　The best jokes come into the conversation so that by the time listeners realise a joke is in progress,the punchline that produces humour is being delivered — to their surprise and delight.

　　Jokes don’t translate well when you’re in a group with mixed backgrounds:those whose first language is not English,those who might not understand a special term or an “in” expression,young people who wouldn’t catch a reference to some bit of culture familiar to older people — and vice versa (反之亦然).

　　Never joke about another person in the group — about their name,habits,hometown,profession,appearance,or past.It’s not a question of whether the joke is cheery or appropriate.No one enjoys being singled out this way.When you are the subject of the joke,the laughter doesn’t feel good no matter how hard you try to tell yourself they’re not laughing at you.Because that’s what it feels like.

　　What do you say if you realise your joke upset someone?Apologise as briefly and as sincerely as you can,and hope that someone changes the subject.Try saying:“I’m sorry.I should have known better” or “I’m sorry.I wasn’t thinking.”

　　What do you do if people don’t get your joke or don’t appear to find it as funny as you do?First,do not retell it,only louder this time,hoping the point of the joke will be seen.Second,don’t try to push people to get it.People do not like people whose jokes they don’t understand.They feel stupid and need to blame someone.If you want to leave with the goodwill of your listeners,say something to make them feel less foolish.You could say:“I don’t know why I tell jokes when I’m so poor at it.”

　　The world needs laughter,and good humour is a success wherever it goes,so this caveat (告誡) about joke-telling is not meant to dampen high spirits or to advocate dull conversation.If you’re a gifted story-teller and you know people love your jokes,go for it.We need your kind.The rest of us will save our jokes for family and close friends.

　　1.According to the passage,it might be appropriate for you to tell a joke at a business or social gathering if 　.?

　　A.the joke is well chosen

　　B.you have complete confidence in your listeners’ sense of humour

　　C.only you and your best friend are involved in the conversation

　　D.the audience consists of your colleagues and acquaintances

　　2.How will people feel when they are joked about?

　　A.They will feel happy if the joke is a pleasant one.

　　B.They will be upset no matter what kind of joke it is.

　　C.They will enjoy the joke when realising that people are not laughing at them.

　　D.They will panic because it makes them the center of attention.

　　3.When people do not understand a joke they hear,they tend to 　.?

　　A.believe it’s the joke-teller’s fault

　　B.get someone to retell the joke

　　C.ask for explanation

　　D.say something foolish

　　4.Which of the following best describes the writer’s opinion on joke-telling?

　　A.Nobody knows what makes a joke funny.

　　B.We should not tell jokes unless we are asked to do so.

　　C.Joke-telling is a very complex thing.

　　D.Jokes should be told only to friends and family members.

　　Ⅱ.完形填空

　　I looked at my beautiful Christmas tree and sighed.The New Year was a week old and my tree 　1　 stood in the corner of our room with its collection of memories proudly 　2　 in a shower of colorful lights.I’d 　3　 long enough.?

　　I got up,went to the 　4　 and dragged the boxes into the room.The garland (花環(huán)) was the first to 　5　.I took the large ornaments (裝飾物) off next.They 　6　 a large pile on our bed.An hour later,our bed was covered with Christmas memories.?

　　I prepared the boxes and 　7　 placed ornaments in their protective packaging,pausing every few minutes to 　8　 a favorite.“Hey,little Santa!” I held the Santa from my childhood.“Thanks for being my friend for almost fifty years.” He was a little 　9　 but still gives me a flood of wonderful memories.?

　　There was a collection of handmade ones my children made in their first years of school more than twenty years ago.They are 　10　 perfect in design,but every year they go on my memory tree.?

　　A few hours after I started,the 　11　 boxes were back in the garage,the room was 　12　 and I sat staring at the corner.It took me two days of work to 　13　 my tree,but only a few hours to take it apart.?

　　My tree is a good marriage or a great friendship.　14　 the tree,they take a long time to decorate with memories,but can be torn down 　15　.What once stood proudly in the glow of love comes tumbling down (倒下) and all it 　16　 is an unkind word or a thoughtless act.?

　　Every year I have to put my tree away,but not my marriage or friendships.They get to glow in the corner of my life for 　17　 I live.I get to analyze my tree and find memories for a few weeks every year.I can do the same with the loves in my life every day.When I held the Santa,a flood of wonderful memories 　18　.The same happens when I hold my wife or see the smile of a friend across the room.?

　　　19　 your friendships and your marriage.Once they come down,they aren’t as easy to put back together as a Christmas tree,if 　20　.Stand them in that special spot in the corner of your heart and admire their glow.?

　　1.A.already B.even C.still D.yet

　　2.A.maintained B.displayed

　　C.collected D.located

　　3.A.complained B.suffered

　　C.postponed D.missed

　　4.A.courtyard B.basement

　　C.storehouse D.garage

　　5.A.come down B.break up

　　C.fade away D.stand out

　　6.A.covered B.made C.lay D.occupied

　　7.A.cautiously B.casually

　　C.randomly D.desperately

　　8.A.spot B.witness C.evaluate D.admire

　　9.A.ragged B.ugly C.dull D.rigid

　　10.A.free of B.far from

　　C.away from D.close to

　　11.A.abandoned B.aged

　　C.filled D.increased

　　12.A.clean B.empty C.orderly D.quiet

　　13.A.choose B.equip C.decorate D.furnish

　　14.A.As for B.Similar to

　　C.Contrary to D.Along with

　　15.A.quickly B.carelessly

　　C.directly D.suddenly

　　16.A.proves B.lacks C.means D.takes

　　17.A.as far as B.as long as

　　C.as soon as D.as much as

　　18.A.recovered B.returned

　　C.remained D.repeated

　　19.A.Share B.Preserve

　　C.Cherish D.Pursue

　　20.A.in all B.above all

　　C.at all D.after all

　　Ⅲ.語篇填空

　　In 1986,I suffered a brain injury due 1.　 a severe beating.When I 2.　(wake) up,I couldn’t move my right side or speak or breathe on my own.One of my doctors was a man 3.　(name) Glen.Most days,he’d come into my room 4.(exercise) my muscles.As I couldn’t speak,I found myself 5.　(listen) to Glen’s voice and his words.“I sense shadows from you Melissa.Don’t you know that they are caused by light being around?Grace may sometimes seem unfair,or feel 6.　(pleasant),but friend,it is still grace.Your grace now will make you more like a gentleman,” he said.?

　　Although at that moment I wasn’t sure if I’d ever move,speak 7.　 breathe normally,that didn’t seem to matter.For the first time,I could remember that my thoughts of 8.　 (I) about my illness were neither negative nor serious.?

　　Master Glen made me go on a journey which continues today.He is one of many doctors 9.　 have taught me so far that as long as I’m willing to live a better life,I’m 10.　 (little) likely to take the all of life for granted.?

　　Ⅳ.短文改錯

　　(2024吉林長春外國語學(xué)校質(zhì)檢)

　　Dear Tom,

　　How time flies!We will have to say goodbye after a week,but I will never forget the beautiful days when we spent together.In my memory,you are such kind a person that you will always offer me help wherever I get into trouble.You are the most considerate person who know exactly what I need in our class.

　　Do you still remember that night twenty years ago?When I suddenly fell ill,you carried me to nearest hospital.Moreover,you attended on me careful while I was staying in hospital.Later,you managed to helping me with my lessons.Without your help,I can not have passed the exam.Though we are parting soon,but I will keep the favors you’ve ever done me in mind.

　　Best regards.

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　　考點規(guī)范練19

　　.1.C　細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段說明可知,在洽談生意及社交聚會場合,只有你和你最好的朋友時才可以開玩笑。故選C項。

　　2.B　推理判斷題。根據(jù)第六段第一、二句話可知,被別人開玩笑,無論這個是否合適都會讓人感到生氣。

　　3.A　推理判斷題。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第二段中People do not like people whose jokes they don’t understand.They feel stupid and need to blame someone.一部分內(nèi)容可知,如果一個人沒聽懂一則笑話,他需要責(zé)備其他人,故他會認(rèn)為是說笑話的人的過錯,沒讓他聽懂。

　　4.C　觀點態(tài)度題。根據(jù)文章最后一段內(nèi)容可知,作者認(rèn)為講笑話是一件較為復(fù)雜的事。

　　.1.C　由前面sighed一詞及后面的memories一詞的暗示可知,新年已過了一周的時間,而圣誕樹還在房間的角落里。

　　2.B　句意為“……在繽紛的彩燈中驕傲地展示著它珍藏其中的種種回憶”。display“展示”,此處用過去分詞做定語修飾memories。

　　3.C　由前面說明可知,作者由于對新年的留戀,對于將圣誕樹收起來已“推遲”(postpone)很長時間。

　　4.D　由第五段第一句“A few hours after I started,the 　11　 boxes were back in the garage”可知答案。

　　5.A　由前面說明可知,作者從車庫拖來了那些箱子,首先“取下來”(come down)的是花環(huán)。

　　6.B　這些物品堆成了堆,故用make表示“組成”。

　　7.A　閱讀短文不難看出作者對這些裝飾物的珍視,故選A項表示其動作很“謹(jǐn)慎小心”(cautiously)。

　　8.D　根據(jù)下文說明可知,作者拿出這些裝飾物,時不時地停下來“欣賞”(admire)。

　　9.A　由but的轉(zhuǎn)折,及前面“Thanks for being my friend for almost fifty years.”可知,此處應(yīng)填A(yù)項表示“破舊的”。

　　10.B　由后面說明“但是每年它們都始終給我增加記憶”可知,它們在設(shè)計上“遠(yuǎn)不是”(far from)那么完美。

　　11.C　根據(jù)第二段中“An hour later,our bed was covered with Christmas memories.”一句可知,這些boxes里面裝滿了裝飾物。

　　12.B　裝飾物都重新放回到箱子里并放在了車庫,房間自然又空著了。

　　13.C　后面說明把它拆了,所以前面說明的是對圣誕樹進(jìn)行“裝飾”(decorate)。下一段中“they take a long time to decorate with memories”一句也是暗示。

　　14.B　此處進(jìn)行類比(把好的婚姻或者好的友誼和圣誕樹對比),故用similar to表示“和……相似”。

　　15.A　比較上一段最后一句“It took me two days of work to 　13　 my tree,but only a few hours to take it apart.”可知,裝飾要花很長時間,而毀掉則很快。

　　16.D　這一切只“需要”(take)一個不友好的詞或者一個未加思考的行動。

　　17.B　作者感嘆每年收起圣誕樹,卻沒有把婚姻或者友誼珍藏,它們只是在自己的生活的角落里發(fā)著光,和自己的生命一樣長久。

　　18.B　根據(jù)后面說明可知,手握著圣誕老人,這勾起了作者的回憶。

　　19.C　根據(jù)該段的說明可知,作者呼吁要“珍惜”(cherish)友誼和婚姻。

　　20.C　該句句意:如果有(友誼和婚姻)的話,它們一旦崩潰了,就不會像圣誕樹那么容易放回去了。if at all表示“如果有的話”。

　　.1.to　此處是固定短語due to,意為“由于”。

　　2.woke　分析上下文可知,此處指發(fā)生在過去的事情,用一般過去時。

　　3.named　此處是過去分詞短語做定語,指名叫Glen的醫(yī)生。

　　4.to exercise　此處是不定式短語表示目的。

　　5.listening　此處是動詞-ing形式做賓補,邏輯上是主謂關(guān)系,用動詞-ing形式。

　　6.unpleasant　此處是形容詞做系動詞的表語,指感覺起來不舒服。

　　7.or　分析上下文可知,指否定句中的并列關(guān)系,用or。

　　8.myself　這里是自己的思想,用反身代詞myself。

　　9.who/that　此處用以引導(dǎo)一個定語從句,指人,故用who/that。

　　10.less　此處是副詞比較級修飾后面的形容詞,用less跟形容詞原級。

　　.Dear Tom,

　　How time flies!We will have to say goodbye

　　a week,but I will never forget the beautiful days when

　　we spent together.In my memory,you are

　　kind a person that you will always offer me help

　　I get into trouble.You are the most considerate person who know exactly what I need in our class.

　　Do you still remember that night twenty years ago?When I suddenly fell ill,you carried me to

　　nearest hospital.Moreover,you attended on me

　　while I was staying in hospital.Later,you managed to

　　me with my lessons.Without your help,I

　　not have passed the exam.Though we are parting soon,

　　but

　　I will keep the favors you’ve ever done me in mind.

　　Best regards.