2020-2021学年高中英语人教版必修4-单元测评(三).docx

单元测评(三)　Unit 3　A taste of English humour
(时间：90分钟　满分：110分)
第一部分　阅读理解(共两节；满分30分)
第一节　(共10小题；每小题2分，满分20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。
A
I have heard having a good sense of humour often helps in breaking the ice. Also people remember you because of your humour. But I think I don't have a very good sense of humour. Could you suggest how to build on this?
— Radha Karnik
This is a great question that is unfortunately difficult to answer. I can only give you my views on this topic, which may or may not be correct. I know that my sense of humour developed over time.
When I was younger I was not funny at all; now I can easily make people laugh. At the same time, sometimes I say things that I think are very funny but others do not. Improving wit and humour, I believe, is an ongoing process.
Now, there are various forms of humour and everyone has their individual style. Overall, I believe being fluent in a language is very important for being witty or funny. The way we play around with words adds the “funny” tag to an otherwise normal sentence.
Also, seeing irony is very important. I think humour is often the link between two unrelated things.
In my experience, laughing frequently and appreciating other people's jokes and wit are very important. Within these, finding humour in everyday normal situations is the key.
I often notice what is going on around me and say funny things in my head and laugh to myself. That serves almost as practice for when I am in a group. I watch comedy shows and movies and I am sure that has some effects on helping me improve my sense of humour. And last, having confidence that you are witty is important. There will always be someone wittier or funnier than you, which is fine. Just work on building your own style.
Remember, if you are trying to be funny and witty in order to break the ice at a business function, be careful. In those situations, humour has to be mild and politically correct.
Yours，
Brad
语篇解读　本篇是一篇谈论文，文章由询问者的问题引出作者对幽默的看法。作者给询问者供应了很多好的建议，你看看哪一条对你有挂念。
1．Radha Karnik's problem is that he doesn't ________.
A. have friends
B. know the functions of humour
C. understand others' humour
D. have a good sense of humour
答案与解析　D　细节理解题。由第一段中的“But I think I don't have a very good sense of humour.”可知得出答案。
2．By telling his own experience, Brad tried to make Radha Karnik believe that ________.
A. laughter is the best medicine
B. laughter and humour go hand­in­hand
C. a sense of humour can be developed
D. a sense of humour helps impress others
答案与解析　C　推理推断题。由其次段和第三段可以看出，幽默感是可以提高的。
3．In order to improve our sense of humour, Brad believes that the following is important EXCEPT ________.
A. good language ability B. loyalty
C. learning from life D. confidence
答案与解析　B　推理推断题。文中并没有提及忠诚。
B
Mr. Bean is an internationally recognized comedy character on TV and in films. He always gets into awkward and absurd (荒谬的) situations, which greatly amuses audience regardless of their nationality or culture. The humour is always made clear through a series of simple and funny acts that rely simply on body language.
One of my favourite shows is Mr. Bean in a restaurant. After being seated at his table, Mr. Bean takes out a card, writes a few words on it, seals (密封) it in an envelope and places it on the table. After a moment, he looks back at the envelope but this time he looks surprised, as if he did not know it was there. He opens it to find a birthday card and happily puts it on the table for everyone to see.
When he looks at the menu, a surprised look quickly appears on his face. He takes all the money out of his wallet, counts it and puts it in a saucer (茶托). He then looks from the menu to the money with concern until he finds one thing that makes him smile. Then he orders a dish called “steak tartare”. When the dish arrives, he is shocked to discover that “steak tartare” is actually raw hamburger. He makes an attempt to eat it, but it is clear from the look on his face that he finds the taste truly disgusting. He can't hide his feelings, except when a waiter asks if everything is all right. When this happens, he smiles and nods, showing that everything is fine. When the waiters are not looking, however, he hides the raw meat anywhere he can reach — the sugar bowl, the tiny flower vase, and under a plate. He becomes so desperate (孤注一掷的) in the end that he even hides some inside the purse of a woman sitting near him and throws some down the trousers of the restaurant's violinist!
I like to watch Mr. Bean on TV, but I wouldn't like to meet someone like him in real life and I certainly wouldn't like to have dinner with him!
4．From the passage, we know Mr. Bean is famous for ________.
A. making films
B. his spoken English
C. playing a role in all kinds of films
D. his funny performances in comedies
答案与解析　D　细节理解题。依据第一段可以看出，憨豆先生以其在喜剧里的滑稽表演而出名。
5．Why is Mr. Bean famous all over the world?
A. He often has meals in special restaurants.
B. He amuses the audience from different countries.
C. He acts on TV and in films.
D. He acts on body language and spoken language.
答案与解析　B　细节理解题。由第一段其次句可以看出，全世界的观众，不论国籍和文化背景，都会被憨豆先生的表演逗乐，因此他被认为是一名国际公认的喜剧家。
6．Why does Mr. Bean pretend to smile in front of the waiter?
A. Because he doesn't want the waiter to feel bad.
B. Because he doesn't want to say bad things.
C. Because he likes to express himself in the opposite way.
D. Because he thinks the waiter dislikes him.
答案与解析　A　推理推断题。当服务员询问时，憨豆先生设法掩盖自己的真实感受，由此可推断，他这样做是不想让服务员感到尴尬。
C
I will always remember my mother's last few days in this world.
On February 14th, 2000, my class went on a field trip to the beach. I had so much fun. When we returned to school, my teacher told me to go to the headmaster's office. When I got into the office, I saw a police officer. Suddenly I realized something was wrong. The police officer told me what had happened and we went to pick my sister up. After that, we went to the hospital and waited. Time went slowly. Finally, we got to see our mother. It was terrible.
On the next day, the headmaster came and told my two teachers what had happened. I was taking a rest that day. I knew it had something to do with my mother. I kept thinking that she either died or had got better. How I wished that she had got better! When my teacher took me outside, my sister ran up to me. She started crying, “She's gone. Teresa, mommy's gone. She's dead.” I couldn't believe it. We jumped into the car and drove straight to the hospital. Most of my family were there. The silence was terrible. I knew I had to say goodbye.
Today when I look back, I still miss my mother very much, but I know that I will live. My mother was a strong mother，who had the biggest heart. My mother was an angel walking on the earth. I will always remember her as living. When someone is asked who their hero is, they usually say someone famous, like Michael Jordan or Britney Spears. When someone asks me who my hero is, I tell them, my mother. My mother lives every day. That is what makes her a true hero.
7．Where was the writer when she learned her mother was very ill?
A. On the beach. B. At the hospital.
C. At school. D. At home.
答案与解析　C　细节理解题。由其次段内容可知。
8．Who brought the writer the bad news that her mother was ill?
A. Her sister. B. The headmaster.
C. Her teacher. D. The police officer.
答案与解析　D　细节理解题。由其次段的第六句“The police officer told me what had happened and ...”可知。
9．What did the headmaster tell the two teachers on the next day?
A. Her mother had been very ill.
B. Her mother had been dead.
C. Her mother had got better.
D. Her sister came to see her.
答案与解析　B　推理推断题。由第三段“She's gone. Teresa, mommy's gone. She's dead.”可知。
10．From the last paragraph of the passage we know that ________.
A. the writer is afraid of her mother
B. the writer is proud of her mother
C. the writer feels sad about her mother
D. the writer feels sorry for her mother
答案与解析　B　推理推断题。在最终一段，作者反复提到这样的字眼：a strong mother, had the biggest heart, an angel，字里行间都布满着骄傲之情。
其次节　(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)
依据短文内容，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。
Change the World
I want the world to be a better one because I am in it. However, “change the world” isn't easy. Here are some great ways to change it for the better.
Smile At Everyone.
__11__ Smile at people — the folks on the bus, or the receptionist at the office, for instance.
Depending on your culture, you might feel a bit awkward or shy at first. __12__ People would respond brilliantly to a smile.
Take it further: Give out free hugs.
Write a Letter to Someone You Love.
If a letter takes too long, write a card or postcard to your parents, or siblings, or a relative who you don't see often but who you care deeply about. __13__
Take it further: Write to a sick child, or a stranger in trouble. Your letter or card could make his or her day.
__14__
Being creative is a good way. It's not necessarily big things — but your poem, painting, special recipe, blog post, etc, may impress others.
Take it further: Offer your creative skills to a local youth group, school or retirement home. You could play a game, run a class, organize a concert ...
Say “Thank You”．
Saying a heartfelt “thank you” means a huge amount to someone. If you're a manager at work, take time to thank your men for what they do. __15__
Take it further: Write, phone or email someone in your community to thank them for the role they play.
A. Let them know how special they are to you.
B. Keeping writing will surely improve your social skills.
C. Give it a go anyway!
D. In your family, appreciate your partner, parents or kids.
E. It's such a tiny thing, but it really does work.
F. Speak less and do more.
G. Create something unique.
答案　11.E　12.C　13.A　14.G　15.D
其次部分　英语学问运用(共两节，满分45分)
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，把握其大意，然后从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
Last Saturday, my 8­year­old son, Chase, and I were shopping in a supermarket. Chase was busy __16__ each new bag of vegetables I collected. I __17__ him a bag of tomatoes and he walked over to the scale and waited __18__ in line. Suddenly, an old man walked up behind Chase, and stepped __19__ him, bumping Chase out of the way. Chase looked __20__ and scared. Seeing this I left my __21__ cart and walked over to Chase, saying loudly, “Are you all right, honey? I saw what that man did to you. That was very, very wrong.”
When the man __22__ weighing his bag, he turned around too quickly and all of his onions spilled out of his bag and onto the dirty __23__. The three of us froze for a(n) __24__. Then I got down on my hands and knees and started __25__ onions while the old man accepted them from my __26__ and put them back into his bag.
On the way home, Chase said through __27__， “Mommy, that man cut right in front of me. And we had to help him pick up his onions！”
I said, “Chase, that man seemed to have a very bad __28__ today. We should forgive him. I was also __29__ with that man for treating you __30__. I really wanted to kick him. But doing that doesn't make any __31__. If we hadn't helped that old man, we might have felt good for a moment, but then I bet we would have felt really, really __32__ for a long time. You and I have a lot of love to share. Maybe that man doesn't have much. People who __33__ badly still need love.”
A __34__ smile appeared on Chase's face. It was a smile of a promise __35__. It was the best smile I have ever seen. It was a good moment. It may have been my best mommy moment ever.
16．A. cleaning B. weighing
C. delivering D. cooking
17．A. offered B. bought
C. handed D. lent
18．A. eagerly B. patiently
C. casually D. quickly
19．A. before B. beside
C. behind D. over
20．A. shocked B. excited
C. delighted D. touched
21．A. swimming B. playing
C. riding D. shopping
22．A. enjoyed B. avoided
C. practised D. finished
23．A. scale B. desk
C. floor D. car
24．A. hour B. moment
C. day D. week
25．A. collecting B. selling
C. counting D. buying
26．A. hands B. sons
C. bags D. legs
27．A. fogs B. glasses
C. lights D. tears
28．A. shape B. house
C. voice D. mood
29．A. careful B. popular
C. angry D. strict
30．A. kindly B. easily
C. rudely D. politely
31．A. sense B. progress
C. feeling D. money
32．A. anxious B. sorry
C. famous D. comfortable
33．A. write B. shop
C. drive D. behave
34．A. simple B. serious
C. smart D. cheerful
35．A. kept B. broken
C. created D. shown
答案与解析　
语篇解读　本文为一篇记叙文。母亲以实际行动训练孩子要以宽大的胸怀和无私的爱心善待那些曾经损害过自己的人。
16．B 由“walked over to the scale”可知，Chase忙于称母亲选好的每一袋蔬菜。
17．C 作者递给他一袋西红柿。hand在此用作动词，表示“递；交”。
18．B Chase走到称重处，急躁地排队等待称重。patiently表示“急躁地”。
19．A 由“that man cut right in front of me”可知，before(在……前面)切题。
20．A 这位老人突然插队，Chase感到震惊和可怕。shocked意为“感到震惊的”，符合语境。excited“感到兴奋的”； delighted“感到兴奋的”； touched“感动的”。
21．D 作者当时在超市购物，可见她推着购物车(shopping cart)。
22．D finish doing sth.“做完某事”。
23．C 洋葱掉在了地板(floor)上。
24．B 他们三人愣了一会儿。for a moment表示“一会儿”。
25．A collect在此意为“收集”。
26．A 那个男人从作者手里接过作者从地上捡起来的洋葱。
27．D 孩子受了委屈，故他是眼泪汪汪地说这番话的。
28．D 那个男人好像今日心情很不好。mood意为“心情”，符合语境。
29．C 由上文可知，作者对那个男人的行为应当感到生气。
30．C 从19空所在句可以看出那个男人对待小男孩很粗暴。
31．A 作者真想踢他一下，但那样做没有任何意义。make sense“有意义；讲得通”，符合语境。
32．B 假如作者和她的儿子不挂念他，他们当时可能会感到很快活，但以后很长一段时间他们会感到懊悔的(sorry)。
33．D behave在此意为“表现”。
34．D 听了作者的这番话，儿子豁然开朗，快活地笑了。cheerful意为“快活的”，符合语境。
35．A keep a promise“信守承诺”， kept作后置定语。
其次节　语法填空(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(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
One day, a tramp (流浪汉) was sleeping on a park bench, __36__ (satisfy) with the afternoon sunshine. A couple walked by. The man stopped, woke the tramp up, and asked him, “Excuse me. __37__ you have the time？” the tramp replied, “I'm sorry — I don't have a watch, so I don't know the time.” The man apologized and walked away with his wife.
The tramp lay down and went back to sleep. Just then, a woman, __38__ was out walking her dog, shook the tramp's shoulder until he woke up, __39__ said, “I'm sorry to trouble you, but do you happen __40__ (know) the time？” The tramp was a little angry at __41__ (wake) up again, but he politely told the woman he didn't have a watch and had no idea __42__ th