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单元综合测评一
(满分:150分　时间:120分钟)
第一部分　听力(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1.How does the man often begin his lecture
A.By reciting a poem.
B.By showing a picture.
C.By telling a joke.
2.What is the man doing
A.Driving a car. B.Asking the way.
C.Returning to the library.
3.Where does the conversation probably take place
A.At a bus stop. B.In a shop.
C.In a hospital.
4.What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A.Workmates. B.Classmates.
C.Mother and son.
5.What will the woman do this evening
A.Hold a party.
B.Visit her uncle.
C.Go to the cinema.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
6.What are the speakers mainly talking about
A.The man’s relatives.
B.The woman’s house.
C.The woman’s holiday plan.
7.Who lives near the beach
A.The woman’s parents.
B.The woman’s cousin.
C.The man’s cousin.
听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
8.What makes the man change his appointment
A.An unexpected visitor.
B.His urgent problem at work.
C.The terrible weather.
9.What will the woman do
A.Check the man’s information.
B.Tell Dr.Martin about the change.
C.Care more about the change of the weather.
听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。
10.What is the man busy doing
A.Watching a game.
B.Playing football.
C.Organizing a match.
11.Why is the park set up
A.To provide fun for people.
B.To raise endangered animals.
C.To protect the sources of the three rivers.
12.When will the speakers go to the national park
A.Next month. B.Next year.
C.The year after next.
听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。
13.What is the woman trying to find
A.A park. B.A lake.
C.A theater.
14.What does the woman show the man
A.A map. B.A book.
C.An advertisement.
15.What does the woman want to do
A.Take a walk. B.Go to a concert.
C.Enjoy the scenery of the lake.
16.How will the woman go there
A.By car. B.On foot.
C.By bus.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
17.What did David ask the speaker to do
A.Feed the birds.
B.Clean the house.
C.Check the mailbox.
18.When did the speaker arrive at David’s house
A.In the morning.
B.In the afternoon.
C.In the evening.
19.What did the speaker notice
A.An old lady was at the door.
B.A window was slightly open.
C.A policeman was in the room.
20.What can we say about the speaker
A.Proud. B.Honest.
C.Careful.
第二部分　阅读(共两节,满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Crazy at home Travel restrictions limit your wanderlust For now,from the safety of your couch,you can still explore the world with these travel-inspiring films.
The Beach
Maya Bay,Thailand
If there was ever a movie that tells about the search to find your own private paradise,this is it.Starring Leonardo DiCaprio,The Beach follows backpackers’ search for a hidden mysterious utopia in Thailand.Ironically,Maya Bay has become so overrun with tourists since the movie was filmed that it was forced to close until 2021 due to environmental concerns.
Tracks
The Outback,Australia
Based on the true story of one woman’s nearly 2,000-mile walk alone across the Western Australian desert with just her dog and camels,the film spotlights the vast Outback.You’ll get lost in the wild beauty of the country as glimpses of these wonders such as Uluru fill the screen.
Lost in Translation
Tokyo,Japan
This classic won the Director Sofia Coppola the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay.Suffering from jet lag and culture shock,two drifting foreigners—Bob and Charlotte—bond over drinks at Tokyo Hotel against the backdrop of fascinating night-time Tokyo.Their encounter offers the viewers a sad,funny,magical and almost irresistibly moving experience.
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
Nuuk,Greenland
Ben Stiller directs and stars in this film adaptation of a short story about an unlucky dreamer who leads a sedentary (久坐不动的) life working for Life magazine.That is until he goes on a wild adventure tracking down a film negative for the last issue.From jumping out of a helicopter in Greenland to spotting rare snow leopards in the Himalayas,Mitty reminds us about the rewards of stepping out of our comfort zone.
21.Which film was adapted from a real story
A.The Beach.
B.Tracks.
C.Lost in Translation.
D.The Secret Life of Walter Mitty.
22.What appeals to the audience most in Lost in Translation
A.The fame of a successful director.
B.The beautiful night views of Tokyo.
C.The presentation of different cultures.
D.The interaction between two foreigners.
23.In which section of a magazine may this text appear
A.Entertainment. B.Science.
C.Fashion. D.Sports.
B
There are many kinds of jobs in the world,and if people can’t find their ideal job,they can always create one.Molly Lewis did just that by becoming a professional whistler,joining a very small and unique group.
Shane O’Neill writes in the Washington Post,“If you’re a comedian,at some point you’ve gotten the frightening ‘Tell me a joke!’ from a stranger.If you think that’s bad,try being a professional whistler.‘It happens all the time,’ said Molly Lewis with a smile.‘Sometimes I’ll oblige.’”
Lewis released her first album,On the Lips,in February,hoping to raise the profile (形象) of whistling.“People often don’t have a reference for whistle music apart from a jingle or a riff in a bad pop song,” Lewis said.“I think it’s a beautiful instrument.”
People are starting to notice.Her whistled cover of Billie Eilish’s What Was I Made For appeared in the movie Barbie,both in a scene and during the credits.
Lewis brings depth and nuance (细微差别) to a form that is usually cheerful or absent-minded.She acknowledges the novelty of what she does but remains inspired by artists like Marty & Elayne,a husband-and-wife lounge duo with a cult following in Los Angeles.“They played for 37 years,five nights a week,and it was very special and beautiful,” Lewis said.
Lewis learned to whistle at four but didn’t take her talent seriously until she saw Pucker Up,a 2005 documentary about competitive whistling.She attended the International Whistlers Convention in 2012 and has performed in music clubs ever since.
Starting in 2017,Lewis performed a series of shows called Café Molly at Zebulon,attracting notable figures like John C.Reilly,Karen O,and Mac DeMarco.On tour,she aims to create an atmosphere of elegant sophistication,a vibe (氛围) she hopes to bring home with On the Lips.
24.What does the underlined word “oblige” in Paragraph 2 mean
A.Agree. B.Decline.
C.Promise. D.Ignore.
25.What did Lewis intend to do with her first album
A.To stress the role of whistling.
B.To get whistling recognized.
C.To give credit for a movie.
D.To attract media attention.
26.What did Lewis think of the husband-and-wife lounge duo
A.They are discouraged.
B.They are depressed.
C.They are committed.
D.They are stressed.
27.How did Pucker Up affect Lewis
A.It recognized her talent as a whistler.
B.It earned her international reputation.
C.It gave her easy access to music clubs.
D.It deepened her devotion to whistling.
C
See if you can understand these words that have won an award for the funniest joke at a UK arts and culture festival:“I’m not a fan of the new pound coin,but then again,I hate all change.”
Did you get it The UK started to use new one pound coins that year,so the joke contains a pun (一语双关) on the word “change”.
Britain is known for its dry sense of humour,so this is a classic British joke where you have to think about it to understand it.
When a British person tells a joke,they’ll probably say it without a laugh,or even a smile,and it’ll probably be said when you least expect it.
Americans,on the other hand,enjoy being more straightforward.In a country filled with people from so many backgrounds,jokes in the US tend to be about cultural,racial and gender differences.In the US,humour can be a way to help people overcome their differences.
A great example of this comes from an American comedian,Chris Rock,who once said,“You know the world is going crazy when the best rapper is a white guy,the best golfer is a black guy,the tallest guy in the NBA is Chinese.” His words prove a point about stereotypes.After all,when it comes to humour,the best jokes are the ones where we can laugh at ourselves.
28.Why is the joke in the first paragraph funny
A.It has won an award at a UK arts and culture festival.
B.It uses a pun on the word “change”.
C.You have to think about it first.
D.It is a classic British joke.
29.What kind of joke do Americans most probably tell
A.They may tell a joke about gender differences.
B.They may tell a joke about their new coins.
C.They may tell a joke showing a dry sense of humour.
D.They may tell a joke when you least expect it.
30.What kind of stereotypes did Chris Rock point out
A.Good rappers are usually white.
B.White people are good at playing golf.
C.Chinese people are taller than Americans.
D.Humour can help overcome cultural differences.
31.Which of the following statements is true according to the passage
A.The British don’t like all change.
B.It is not difficult for us to understand a classic British joke.
C.American humour helps people overcome their differences.
D.Americans never laugh at themselves.
way to help people overcome their differences.”可知,美式幽默有助于人们克服差异。故选C。]
D
It seems you can ask artificial intelligence (AI) programs anything,and they’ll give you an answer back.So,can they tell jokes This question was raised when UK comedian Karen Hobbs performed in late June.Instead of the usual jokes she created,Hobbs delivered jokes written by ChatGPT.The process made her nervous.
Hobbs said that when she asked ChatGPT for a joke,what it provided was a man joking about being impatient with his shopping-obsessed (痴迷于购物的) girlfriend.Even when she asked to switch to the woman’s perspective,the joke still featured a shopping-obsessed girlfriend,just told from the first-person perspective.
It’s no surprise that many jokes come from a male perspective in online materials,as males dominate the field of comedy.The BBC commented that AI storytelling can only reproduce information that already exists in some form,although it can produce some never-before-seen combinations of ideas.
“One way that AI can tell jokes is to do what any 5-year-old does—repeat a successful joke they have heard or try to make an obvious variation of it,” said Leslie Carr,a professor of web science.
Nonetheless,a good joke in real life can always adjust to the audience’s feedback,which often leads comedians to improvise (即兴创作).This,unfortunately,is beyond the current capabilities of AI.
For instance,in improvise,there is no space for premeditation (预先策划); the comedian must rely only on their instinctive (直觉的) reaction to the audience.
“A well-done stand-up bit can lead the audience through a funny story all the way to a hilarious punchline (令人捧腹的妙语),”Michael Ryan,a student researching AI’s impact on comedy,explained to the BBC.“The whole time the comedian knew exactly where he or she was going with the joke and brought the audience there.”Research is already ongoing with the goal of giving AI a greater understanding of the world around it,which,however,makes the future of AI jokes still uncertain.
32.Why do many jokes come from a male perspective in online materials
A.AI prefers male perspectives.
B.Women don’t like telling jokes.
C.Men control the comedy industry.
D.Men are more humorous than women.
33.What is AI unable to do with jokes
A.Repeat jokes. B.Adapt jokes.
C.Improvise jokes. D.Combine jokes.
34.What is the author’s attitude toward the future of AI-created jokes
A.Hopeful. B.Doubtful.
C.Uncaring. D.Disapproving.
35.What is a suitable title for the passage
A.Can jokes be made by AI
B.Can AI jokes be genuinely funny
C.Can AI change the world
D.Can audiences prefer jokes created by comedians
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
A sense of humor is the ability to sense,observe,and practice humor.Simply,the ability to appreciate a joke is called a sense of humor.A person who can say funny things and can observe the funny side of things is a person with a good sense of humor.　36　
Share your point of view more.
When answering the question on how to improve humor skills,you cannot be Louis C.K.,George Carlin or Richard Pryor.It has to be the original you.Take a moment and think about the funniest people you have met in your life.　37　 Every person has a different style and opinion when describing an event.So start sharing your point of view.
The importance of subject,target and its timing in humor.
You can’t be more wrong in a situation if you ignore the subject,its target and its timing.Let’s say what happens when you gift an adult magazine to a 6-year-old kid on his birthday.　38　 However,the narration (叙述) of the same incident 10 years from then would be funny.
　39　
The key to catching the minds of your friends and colleagues is to be familiar with their preferences.Developing a good sense of humor is not just about delivering fancy stuff but also about understanding the perspective of the humor subject.
Want to be humorous Laugh at yourself first.
This is the greatest quality owned by a person with a good sense of humor.If you can laugh at yourself,it means that you have come to terms with your mistakes.　40　After all,any embarrassing story turns into a humorous story if given some time.
A.But how do you become one
B.Share other people’s funny stories.
C.You’ll realize that no one is the same.
D.Be aware of the interests of your listeners.
E.Avoid making fun of others’ weaknesses.
F.When you share your mistakes,it makes you complete.
G.This is not a humorous course of action but a stupid one.
第三部分　语言运用(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
There is an old English saying,“Laughter is the best medicine.” One person who certainly would have agreed with this is Norman Cousins.
Norman Cousins was the editor of a magazine called Saturday Review for almost forty years.He also 　41　 and spoke about world peace and anti-war issues,traveling to many different countries to share his 　42　.
In the 1960s,after returning to the United States from a busy and tiring trip to Europe,Mr.Cousins got 　43　.He discovered he had a strange disease that caused great pain in his bones.
In less than a week after he got back,he could not 　44　 it.Every move that he made was painful.He was not able to 　45　 at night.The doctor told Mr.Cousins that they did not know how to cure his problem and he might never 　46　 the illness.Mr.Cousins,however,refused to give up hope.
Mr.Cousins thought that the illness could be caused by 　47　 thoughts.He did not want to take 　48　 to cure himself.Instead,he felt that happy thoughts or laughter might cure his illness.
He began to experiment on himself while still in the hospital by watching comedy shows on television.Mr.Cousins quickly found that ten minutes of 　49　 laughter during the day gave him two hours of pain-free sleep at night.
Deciding that the 　50　 could not help him,Mr.Cousins left the hospital and checked into a hotel room where he could 　51　 his experiments with laughter.For eight days,Mr.Cousins 　52　in the hotel room watching comedy shows on television,reading amusing books,and sleeping whenever he felt 　53　.Within three weeks,he felt well enough to take a vacation to Puerto Rico where he began running on the beach for 　54　.
After a few months,Mr.Cousins was 　55　 to carry on his work.He had laughed himself back to health.
41.A.laughed B.wrote
C.taught D.copied
42.A.magazines B.subjects
C.photos D.ideas
43.A.rich B.sick
C.lonely D.famous
44.A.face B.realize
C.stand D.improve
45.A.dream B.eat
C.shout D.sleep
46.A.get over B.look after
C.go through D.find out
47.A.silly B.pleasant
C.unhappy D.clever
48.A.food B.time
C.medicine D.money
49.A.unusual B.false
C.real D.wild
50.A.friends B.laughter
C.experiment D.doctors
51.A.begin B.continue
C.end D.report
52.A.rested B.worked
C.studied D.played
53.A.well B.tired
C.afraid D.worried
54.A.help B.fun
C.freedom D.exercise
55.A.able B.safe
C.lazy D.uncertain
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
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。
As the saying goes,“Laughter is the best medicine.” In troubling times,good humour is in need more than ever.Doctors and medical staff are including it in 56.　　　　　　 (they) care treatments.One product of this kind is the healthcare clown (小丑).57.　　　　　　 (devote) to bringing moments of happiness to people with illness or special needs,healthcare clowns are becoming increasingly popular around the globe.There is even 58.　　　　　　 organization that sets standards.The European Federation of Healthcare Clown Organization 59.　　　　 (found) in 2011.
After a ward (病房) during the epidemic opened in Jerusalem,one healthcare clown decided to help patients by 60.　　　　　　 (use) her humour.She wanted to reduce the patients’ 61.　　　　　　 (anxious) and improve their health.She enjoyed working alongside doctors and said,“It is obvious 62.　　　　　　 the doctors take care of the body and we come in and take care of the soul.”
Healthcare clowns are carefully chosen.Professional performers have to receive special training before working with children in the healthcare environment,63.　　　　　　 is a necessary requirement.“I can see the effect the clowns have 64.　　　　　　 sick children.It’s necessary for the public 65.　　　　　　 (realize) the role of healthcare clowns,” a doctor said.
第四部分　写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
你校正在组织英语作文比赛。请以“The Power of Humour”为题,写一篇短文参赛,内容包括:
1.幽默的重要性;
2.幽默的好处;
3.对大家的呼吁。
注意:1.写作词数应为80个左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
第二节(满分25分)
阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落的开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
It was just another boring day for Jamie,a third-grader.He sat in his English class,mindlessly doodling on his notebook.
“Jamie Turner,please report to the principal’s office immediately.”
Jamie’s heart sank.With his mind racing,Jamie grabbed his backpack and made the long walk down the hallway to the principal’s office,avoiding eye contact with fellow students.As he walked,he searched his brain for any possible explanations for why he was being called.
Jamie finally reached the principal’s office.He took a deep breath and pushed it open,bracing himself for the worst.
To his surprise,he found the principal,Mr.Harrison who was wearing a giant yellow chicken hat on his head,standing on his desk and waving his arms as if he were trying to fly!
Jamie’s mouth fell open at the sight,too stunned to speak.
“Jamie,sit down,” Mr.Harrison exclaimed,gesturing him to take a seat.“I’ve called you here because we’ve been having some complaints about your behavior.You’ve been...too funny.”
Jamie’s jaw dropped further.Was that really the reason he was called to the principal’s office
The principal continued,his tone serious,“Now,we take our education very seriously here,and while we appreciate a good sense of humor,we have to draw the line somewhere.We cannot have students disturbing the learning environment with their...their humor.”
Jamie couldn’t help it—he burst out laughing,doubling over in his seat as he gasped for breath.
Finally,Jamie managed to compose himself enough to speak.“I’m sorry,sir,it’s just...I can’t stop laughing at the thought of getting in trouble for laughing...and your hat! It’s ridiculous!”
The principal frowned,“Well,I’m glad you find it funny.But your teachers don’t.”
Jamie nodded seriously,trying to contain his laughter.“I understand,sir.I’ll be less funny in class.” “Um,Mr.Harrison,why are you wearing a chicken hat ” Jamie asked,unable to contain his curiosity.
注意:续写词数应为150个左右。
“Oh,today is Animal Day for the first-graders.” Mr.Harrison grinned.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
“Really,Mr.Harrison You think I’m that good for the upcoming school Comedy Festival ” Jamie asked.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
单元综合测评一
(满分:150分　时间:120分钟)
第一部分　听力(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1.How does the man often begin his lecture
A.By reciting a poem.
B.By showing a picture.
C.By telling a joke.
2.What is the man doing
A.Driving a car. B.Asking the way.
C.Returning to the library.
3.Where does the conversation probably take place
A.At a bus stop. B.In a shop.
C.In a hospital.
4.What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A.Workmates. B.Classmates.
C.Mother and son.
5.What will the woman do this evening
A.Hold a party.
B.Visit her uncle.
C.Go to the cinema.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
6.What are the speakers mainly talking about
A.The man’s relatives.
B.The woman’s house.
C.The woman’s holiday plan.
7.Who lives near the beach
A.The woman’s parents.
B.The woman’s cousin.
C.The man’s cousin.
听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
8.What makes the man change his appointment
A.An unexpected visitor.
B.His urgent problem at work.
C.The terrible weather.
9.What will the woman do
A.Check the man’s information.
B.Tell Dr.Martin about the change.
C.Care more about the change of the weather.
听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。
10.What is the man busy doing
A.Watching a game.
B.Playing football.
C.Organizing a match.
11.Why is the park set up
A.To provide fun for people.
B.To raise endangered animals.
C.To protect the sources of the three rivers.
12.When will the speakers go to the national park
A.Next month. B.Next year.
C.The year after next.
听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。
13.What is the woman trying to find
A.A park. B.A lake.
C.A theater.
14.What does the woman show the man
A.A map. B.A book.
C.An advertisement.
15.What does the woman want to do
A.Take a walk. B.Go to a concert.
C.Enjoy the scenery of the lake.
16.How will the woman go there
A.By car. B.On foot.
C.By bus.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
17.What did David ask the speaker to do
A.Feed the birds.
B.Clean the house.
C.Check the mailbox.
18.When did the speaker arrive at David’s house
A.In the morning.
B.In the afternoon.
C.In the evening.
19.What did the speaker notice
A.An old lady was at the door.
B.A window was slightly open.
C.A policeman was in the room.
20.What can we say about the speaker
A.Proud. B.Honest.
C.Careful.
听力原文
Text 1
M:I always begin my lecture with a joke.That puts the audience at ease.
W:They laugh to put you at ease,too.
Text 2
W:Excuse me,would you mind if I asked you to drop me off in front of the library
M:No problem.I’m willing to do it for you.
Text 3
M:Hello,are there any digital watches in stock
W:Oh,I’m afraid there aren’t,but we expect some to come in very soon.
Text 4
W:I heard you got a full mark in your math exam.Congratulations!
M:Thanks.I’m sure that you did a good job,too.
Text 5
M:Let’s go to the cinema this evening,darling.My People,My Homeland is on.
W:I’m afraid I can’t.My uncle is coming to visit us.I have to arrange a family gathering in his honor.
Text 6
M:(6) You told me that you were going to have a holiday in July.Where are you going
W:I’m going to Qingdao with my parents for a couple of days.We have some relatives there.
M:Where are you staying,at a hotel or at one of your relatives’
W:(7) We are planning to stay at my cousin’s.He has a big house not far from the beach.
M:I really envy you.I wish I could get away for a while.
W:Can’t you have a holiday this summer
M:Not until the end of August.
Text 7
W:Good morning,Sunshine Hospital.How can I help you
M:Hello,I made an appointment with Dr.Martin,but I have to make a change now.
W:Oh,who’s calling,please
M:It’s Adam Welsh.
W:Ah yes,Mr Welsh.Your appointment is at 11:00 am on Wednesday.Is there a problem
M:Well,(8) unfortunately I won’t be able to come tomorrow as I live out of town and I’ve been cut off by last night’s sudden snowstorm.Could I possibly have another appointment for the same time the day after tomorrow when the weather will hopefully be better
W:Wait a moment,please.I’ll just check.Yes,that’ll be fine.
M:Thank you very much.
W:You’re welcome.(9) I’ll inform Dr.Martin of the change.Thank you for calling.
Text 8
W:Hi,Jonny.How are you doing
M:Hi,Wendy.(10) I’ve been watching a football game on TV lately.
W:Do you know China’s first national park
M:No,will you please tell me more about the park
W:OK,the park is located in the Sanjiangyuan area in Qinghai Province,covering 120,000 square kilometers.
M:What does Sanjiangyuan mean What’s the aim of the park
W:It means “the source of three rivers”.(11) The park is mainly a wetland to protect the sources of the Yangtze River,the Yellow River and the Lancang River.There will be much wildlife in the park.
M:Wonderful!(12) Would you like to visit the park with me next summer
W:(12)Yes,that’s a good idea.
Text 9
W:Excuse me,I think my friend and I are lost.I’m wondering if you can help us.
M:I’ll try.What are you looking for
W:(13) We are trying to find the park that (15) has a free concert today.
M:Did you go to the park downtown Maybe it’s what you want.
W:Yes,we just came from there,but there was no concert.
M:Do you know the name of the park that has the free concert
W:No,(14) but we have an advertisement with the concert details.
M:Well,it says,“Concert by the Lake”,so it’s probably at the lake shore park.
W:I’m not sure if we want to risk getting lost again.
M:I understand,but I’m pretty sure the concert is there.It’s the only park in the lake area.
W:Is it easy to find
M:Very easy.(16) You just hop on the bus across the street and it takes you right to the park.
W:Well,thank you for your help.
M:You are welcome and good luck!
Text 10
My friend David kept birds.One day,he phoned and told me that he was going away for a week.(17) He asked me to feed the birds for him and said that he would leave the key to his front door in my mailbox.Unfortunately,I forgot all about the birds until the night before David was going to return.(18) What was worse,it was already dark when I arrived at his house.I soon found that the key David gave me couldn’t unlock the door.I was getting hopeless.When I was just going to give up,(19) I noticed that one bedroom window was slightly open.I found a barrel,pushed it under the window,and managed to climb up and open the window.I had one leg inside the bedroom,but I suddenly found someone shining a torch up at me.I looked down and saw a policeman and an old lady,one of David’s neighbors.“What are you doing there ”asked the policeman.(20) Feeling like a complete fool,I replied,“I’m just going to feed David’s birds.”
答案　1.C　2.A　3.B　4.B　5.A　6.C　7.B
8.C　9.B　10.A　11.C　12.B　13.A　14.C
15.B　16.C　17.A　18.C　19.B　20.B
第二部分　阅读(共两节,满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Crazy at home Travel restrictions limit your wanderlust For now,from the safety of your couch,you can still explore the world with these travel-inspiring films.
The Beach
Maya Bay,Thailand
If there was ever a movie that tells about the search to find your own private paradise,this is it.Starring Leonardo DiCaprio,The Beach follows backpackers’ search for a hidden mysterious utopia in Thailand.Ironically,Maya Bay has become so overrun with tourists since the movie was filmed that it was forced to close until 2021 due to environmental concerns.
Tracks
The Outback,Australia
Based on the true story of one woman’s nearly 2,000-mile walk alone across the Western Australian desert with just her dog and camels,the film spotlights the vast Outback.You’ll get lost in the wild beauty of the country as glimpses of these wonders such as Uluru fill the screen.
Lost in Translation
Tokyo,Japan
This classic won the Director Sofia Coppola the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay.Suffering from jet lag and culture shock,two drifting foreigners—Bob and Charlotte—bond over drinks at Tokyo Hotel against the backdrop of fascinating night-time Tokyo.Their encounter offers the viewers a sad,funny,magical and almost irresistibly moving experience.
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
Nuuk,Greenland
Ben Stiller directs and stars in this film adaptation of a short story about an unlucky dreamer who leads a sedentary (久坐不动的) life working for Life magazine.That is until he goes on a wild adventure tracking down a film negative for the last issue.From jumping out of a helicopter in Greenland to spotting rare snow leopards in the Himalayas,Mitty reminds us about the rewards of stepping out of our comfort zone.
【语篇解读】　本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四部可以激发旅行欲望的电影。
21.Which film was adapted from a real story
A.The Beach.
B.Tracks.
C.Lost in Translation.
D.The Secret Life of Walter Mitty.
答案　B　[细节理解题。根据Tracks部分中“Based on the true story...spotlights the vast Outback.”可知,电影Tracks是根据一个真实的故事改编的。故选B项。]
22.What appeals to the audience most in Lost in Translation
A.The fame of a successful director.
B.The beautiful night views of Tokyo.
C.The presentation of different cultures.
D.The interaction between two foreigners.
答案　D　[细节理解题。根据Lost in Translation部分中“Suffering from jet lag and...almost irresistibly moving experience.”可知,在Lost in Translation这部电影中,两个外国人的相遇和互动给观众带来了深刻的情感体验,这是吸引观众的主要原因。故选D项。]
23.In which section of a magazine may this text appear
A.Entertainment. B.Science.
C.Fashion. D.Sports.
答案　A　[文章出处题。本文主要介绍了四部与旅行相关的电影,这篇文章可能会出现在杂志的“娱乐”版块。故选A项。]
B
There are many kinds of jobs in the world,and if people can’t find their ideal job,they can always create one.Molly Lewis did just that by becoming a professional whistler,joining a very small and unique group.
Shane O’Neill writes in the Washington Post,“If you’re a comedian,at some point you’ve gotten the frightening ‘Tell me a joke!’ from a stranger.If you think that’s bad,try being a professional whistler.‘It happens all the time,’ said Molly Lewis with a smile.‘Sometimes I’ll oblige.’”
Lewis released her first album,On the Lips,in February,hoping to raise the profile (形象) of whistling.“People often don’t have a reference for whistle music apart from a jingle or a riff in a bad pop song,” Lewis said.“I think it’s a beautiful instrument.”
People are starting to notice.Her whistled cover of Billie Eilish’s What Was I Made For appeared in the movie Barbie,both in a scene and during the credits.
Lewis brings depth and nuance (细微差别) to a form that is usually cheerful or absent-minded.She acknowledges the novelty of what she does but remains inspired by artists like Marty & Elayne,a husband-and-wife lounge duo with a cult following in Los Angeles.“They played for 37 years,five nights a week,and it was very special and beautiful,” Lewis said.
Lewis learned to whistle at four but didn’t take her talent seriously until she saw Pucker Up,a 2005 documentary about competitive whistling.She attended the International Whistlers Convention in 2012 and has performed in music clubs ever since.
Starting in 2017,Lewis performed a series of shows called Café Molly at Zebulon,attracting notable figures like John C.Reilly,Karen O,and Mac DeMarco.On tour,she aims to create an atmosphere of elegant sophistication,a vibe (氛围) she hopes to bring home with On the Lips.
【语篇解读】　本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Molly Lewis成为口哨音乐家的经历及她为口哨音乐艺术所做的贡献。
24.What does the underlined word “oblige” in Paragraph 2 mean
A.Agree. B.Decline.
C.Promise. D.Ignore.
答案　A　[词义猜测题。根据第二段中的“If you’re a comedian,at...a professional whistler.”可知,如果喜剧演员被陌生人要求讲个笑话让人感觉很糟糕,那么做名专业的口哨音乐家的话,这种情况会更多;“‘It happens all the time,’ said Molly Lewis with a smile.‘Sometimes I’ll oblige.’”表示的是身为口哨音乐家的Molly Lewis总会被要求吹个口哨,而她有时候会答应请求,由此推知oblige意为“答应请求”,与agree意思一致。故选A。]
25.What did Lewis intend to do with her first album
A.To stress the role of whistling.
B.To get whistling recognized.
C.To give credit for a movie.
D.To attract media attention.
答案　B　[细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Lewis released her first...the profile(形象) of whistling.”可知,Lewis发行第一张专辑是想要提高吹口哨的形象,让这一艺术形式得到公众的认可。故选B。]
26.What did Lewis think of the husband-and-wife lounge duo
A.They are discouraged.
B.They are depressed.
C.They are committed.
D.They are stressed.
答案　C　[推理判断题。根据第五段中的“‘They played for 37 years...and beautiful,’ Lewis said.”可知,这对夫妇组合表演了37年,每周表演5个晚上,由此可推测出,他们是非常坚定的表演者。故选C。]
27.How did Pucker Up affect Lewis
A.It recognized her talent as a whistler.
B.It earned her international reputation.
C.It gave her easy access to music clubs.
D.It deepened her devotion to whistling.
答案　D　[推理判断题。根据第六段“Lewis learned to whistle at...about competitive whistling.”可知,她在看了《Pucker Up》这部竞技吹口哨纪录片后,开始认真对待自己吹口哨的天赋,由此可推测出,这部纪录片加深了她对吹口哨的投入。故选D。]
C
See if you can understand these words that have won an award for the funniest joke at a UK arts and culture festival:“I’m not a fan of the new pound coin,but then again,I hate all change.”
Did you get it The UK started to use new one pound coins that year,so the joke contains a pun (一语双关) on the word “change”.
Britain is known for its dry sense of humour,so this is a classic British joke where you have to think about it to understand it.
When a British person tells a joke,they’ll probably say it without a laugh,or even a smile,and it’ll probably be said when you least expect it.
Americans,on the other hand,enjoy being more straightforward.In a country filled with people from so many backgrounds,jokes in the US tend to be about cultural,racial and gender differences.In the US,humour can be a way to help people overcome their differences.
A great example of this comes from an American comedian,Chris Rock,who once said,“You know the world is going crazy when the best rapper is a white guy,the best golfer is a black guy,the tallest guy in the NBA is Chinese.” His words prove a point about stereotypes.After all,when it comes to humour,the best jokes are the ones where we can laugh at ourselves.
【语篇解读】　本文是一篇说明文。本文主要介绍了英国人和美国人不同的幽默方式和内容。
28.Why is the joke in the first paragraph funny
A.It has won an award at a UK arts and culture festival.
B.It uses a pun on the word “change”.
C.You have to think about it first.
D.It is a classic British joke.
答案　B　[细节理解题。由第二段第二句“The UK started to...on the word ‘change’.”可知,这个笑话使用了change一词的双关含义,change意思是“零钱”,也有“改变”的含义。故选B。]
29.What kind of joke do Americans most probably tell
A.They may tell a joke about gender differences.
B.They may tell a joke about their new coins.
C.They may tell a joke showing a dry sense of humour.
D.They may tell a joke when you least expect it.
答案　A　[细节理解题。由第五段第二句“In a country filled with...racial and gender differences.”可知,美国人更倾向于用文化、种族和性别差异来开玩笑。故选A。]
30.What kind of stereotypes did Chris Rock point out
A.Good rappers are usually white.
B.White people are good at playing golf.
C.Chinese people are taller than Americans.
D.Humour can help overcome cultural differences.
答案　B　[推理判断题。由最后一段“A great example of this...we can laugh at ourselves.”可以推断,在人们的刻板印象里,白人擅长打高尔夫才是正常的。故选B。]
31.Which of the following statements is true according to the passage
A.The British don’t like all change.
B.It is not difficult for us to understand a classic British joke.
C.American humour helps people overcome their differences.
D.Americans never laugh at themselves.
答案　C　[细节理解题。由文章内容可知,选项A和选项D的内容都没有在文中出现,故排除这两项。由第三段内容“Britain is known for its...about it to understand it.”可知,我们在听经典英式笑话时需要仔细想一下才能理解它的意思,故排除选项B。由第五段最后一句“In the US,humour can be a way to help people overcome their differences.”可知,美式幽默有助于人们克服差异。故选C。]
D
It seems you can ask artificial intelligence (AI) programs anything,and they’ll give you an answer back.So,can they tell jokes This question was raised when UK comedian Karen Hobbs performed in late June.Instead of the usual jokes she created,Hobbs delivered jokes written by ChatGPT.The process made her nervous.
Hobbs said that when she asked ChatGPT for a joke,what it provided was a man joking about being impatient with his shopping-obsessed (痴迷于购物的) girlfriend.Even when she asked to switch to the woman’s perspective,the joke still featured a shopping-obsessed girlfriend,just told from the first-person perspective.
It’s no surprise that many jokes come from a male perspective in online materials,as males dominate the field of comedy.The BBC commented that AI storytelling can only reproduce information that already exists in some form,although it can produce some never-before-seen combinations of ideas.
“One way that AI can tell jokes is to do what any 5-year-old does—repeat a successful joke they have heard or try to make an obvious variation of it,” said Leslie Carr,a professor of web science.
Nonetheless,a good joke in real life can always adjust to the audience’s feedback,which often leads comedians to improvise (即兴创作).This,unfortunately,is beyond the current capabilities of AI.
For instance,in improvise,there is no space for premeditation (预先策划); the comedian must rely only on their instinctive (直觉的) reaction to the audience.
“A well-done stand-up bit can lead the audience through a funny story all the way to a hilarious punchline (令人捧腹的妙语),”Michael Ryan,a student researching AI’s impact on comedy,explained to the BBC.“The whole time the comedian knew exactly where he or she was going with the joke and brought the audience there.”Research is already ongoing with the goal of giving AI a greater understanding of the world around it,which,however,makes the future of AI jokes still uncertain.
【语篇解读】　本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了人工智能在创作笑话方面的能力和局限性。
32.Why do many jokes come from a male perspective in online materials
A.AI prefers male perspectives.
B.Women don’t like telling jokes.
C.Men control the comedy industry.
D.Men are more humorous than women.
答案　C　[细节理解题。根据第三段中的“It’s no surprise that many...dominate the field of comedy.”可知,很多网络段子从男性视角切入是因为男性主导喜剧行业。故选C。]
33.What is AI unable to do with jokes
A.Repeat jokes. B.Adapt jokes.
C.Improvise jokes. D.Combine jokes.
答案　C　[细节理解题。根据第五段中的“a good joke in real life...current capabilities of AI”可知,AI无法即兴创作笑话和根据观众反馈进行调整。故选C。]
34.What is the author’s attitude toward the future of AI-created jokes
A.Hopeful. B.Doubtful.
C.Uncaring. D.Disapproving.
答案　B　[观点态度题。根据最后一段中的“which,however,makes the future of AI jokes still uncertain”可知,作者对AI创作笑话的未来持怀疑态度。故选B。]
35.What is a suitable title for the passage
A.Can jokes be made by AI
B.Can AI jokes be genuinely funny
C.Can AI change the world
D.Can audiences prefer jokes created by comedians
答案　A　[标题归纳题。根据第一段中的“So,can they tell jokes This...Hobbs performed in late June.”可知,文章讨论AI是否能够创作笑话,所以标题为“Can jokes be made by AI ”较为合适。故选A。]
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
A sense of humor is the ability to sense,observe,and practice humor.Simply,the ability to appreciate a joke is called a sense of humor.A person who can say funny things and can observe the funny side of things is a person with a good sense of humor.　36　
Share your point of view more.
When answering the question on how to improve humor skills,you cannot be Louis C.K.,George Carlin or Richard Pryor.It has to be the original you.Take a moment and think about the funniest people you have met in your life.　37　 Every person has a different style and opinion when describing an event.So start sharing your point of view.
The importance of subject,target and its timing in humor.
You can’t be more wrong in a situation if you ignore the subject,its target and its timing.Let’s say what happens when you gift an adult magazine to a 6-year-old kid on his birthday.　38　 However,the narration (叙述) of the same incident 10 years from then would be funny.
　39　
The key to catching the minds of your friends and colleagues is to be familiar with their preferences.Developing a good sense of humor is not just about delivering fancy stuff but also about understanding the perspective of the humor subject.
Want to be humorous Laugh at yourself first.
This is the greatest quality owned by a person with a good sense of humor.If you can laugh at yourself,it means that you have come to terms with your mistakes.　40　After all,any embarrassing story turns into a humorous story if given some time.
A.But how do you become one
B.Share other people’s funny stories.
C.You’ll realize that no one is the same.
D.Be aware of the interests of your listeners.
E.Avoid making fun of others’ weaknesses.
F.When you share your mistakes,it makes you complete.
G.This is not a humorous course of action but a stupid one.
【语篇解读】　本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了如何成为一个有幽默感的人。
36.A　[空前说明了有幽默感的人是什么样的,由空后的小标题可知,下文讲了一些成为一个有幽默感的人的方法,因此空处应该说如何成为有幽默感的人,A选项“但你如何才能成为一个有幽默感的人呢 ”提出问题,符合语境,故选A。]
37.C　[空前说明要花点时间想想你一生中遇到的最有趣的人,空后说明每个人都不同,空处应该交代你进行了思考后会发现没有人是一样的,C选项“你会意识到没有人是一样的。”说明了你会发现每个人都不一样,符合语境,故选C。]
38.G　[空前说明当你在一个6岁的孩子生日时送他一本成人杂志会发生什么,空处应该对这种行为进行评价,这当然是不正确的行为,G选项“这并不幽默,而是一个愚蠢的行为。”说明了这是一个愚蠢的行为,符合语境,故选G。]
39.D　[空处是本段小标题,本段主要讲的是要注意你的朋友和同事的喜好,也就是他们对什么感兴趣,D选项“注意听众的兴趣。”概括了本段主要内容,故选D。]
40.F　[空前说明如果能自嘲就说明自己已经接受了自己的错误,也就是愿意分享自己的错误,F选项“当你分享你的错误时,它使你完整。”说明了分享自己的错误的好处,符合语境,故选F。]
第三部分　语言运用(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
There is an old English saying,“Laughter is the best medicine.” One person who certainly would have agreed with this is Norman Cousins.
Norman Cousins was the editor of a magazine called Saturday Review for almost forty years.He also 　41　 and spoke about world peace and anti-war issues,traveling to many different countries to share his 　42　.
In the 1960s,after returning to the United States from a busy and tiring trip to Europe,Mr.Cousins got 　43　.He discovered he had a strange disease that caused great pain in his bones.
In less than a week after he got back,he could not 　44　 it.Every move that he made was painful.He was not able to 　45　 at night.The doctor told Mr.Cousins that they did not know how to cure his problem and he might never 　46　 the illness.Mr.Cousins,however,refused to give up hope.
Mr.Cousins thought that the illness could be caused by 　47　 thoughts.He did not want to take 　48　 to cure himself.Instead,he felt that happy thoughts or laughter might cure his illness.
He began to experiment on himself while still in the hospital by watching comedy shows on television.Mr.Cousins quickly found that ten minutes of 　49　 laughter during the day gave him two hours of pain-free sleep at night.
Deciding that the 　50　 could not help him,Mr.Cousins left the hospital and checked into a hotel room where he could 　51　 his experiments with laughter.For eight days,Mr.Cousins 　52　in the hotel room watching comedy shows on television,reading amusing books,and sleeping whenever he felt 　53　.Within three weeks,he felt well enough to take a vacation to Puerto Rico where he began running on the beach for 　54　.
After a few months,Mr.Cousins was 　55　 to carry on his work.He had laughed himself back to health.
【语篇解读】　本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了主人公Norman Cousins通过放松的心态和大笑治好病痛的故事。
41.A.laughed B.wrote
C.taught D.copied
答案　B　[根据上文“Norman Cousins was the editor of a magazine called Saturday Review for almost forty years.”提到他是一个编辑,可推知,此处为他还就世界和平和反战问题写文章和演讲。故选B项。]
42.A.magazines B.subjects
C.photos D.ideas
答案　D　[此处为他前往许多不同的国家分享他的观点。故选D项。]
43.A.rich B.sick
C.lonely D.famous
答案　B　[根据下文“He discovered he had a strange disease that caused great pain in his bones.”可知,此处为Cousins先生生病了。故选B项。]
44.A.face B.realize
C.stand D.improve
答案　C　[上文提到他发现自己得了一种奇怪的疾病,骨头疼得厉害,结合下文“Every move that he made was painful.”可推知,此处为回来不到一个星期,他就难忍疼痛。故选C项。]
45.A.dream B.eat
C.shout D.sleep
答案　D　[根据上文提到他每动一下都很痛苦以及该句中的“at night”可推知,此处为他晚上睡不着觉。故选D项。]
46.A.get over B.look after
C.go through D.find out
答案　A　[根据该句中的“they did not know how to cure his problem”可推知,此处指医生认为他可能永远也无法从病中恢复。故选A项。]
47.A.silly B.pleasant
C.unhappy D.clever
答案　C　[根据下文“Instead,he felt that happy thoughts or laughter might cure his illness.”可知,此处为Cousins先生认为这种病可能是由不愉快的想法引起的。故选C项。]
48.A.food B.time
C.medicine D.money
答案　C　[根据下文“Instead,he felt that...cure his illness.”可推知,此处为他不想吃药治愈自己。take medicine “吃药”。故选C项。]
49.A.unusual B.false
C.real D.wild
答案　C　[此处指Cousins先生的发现,即白天十分钟真正的大笑可以让他在晚上享受两个小时的无痛睡眠。故选C项。]
50.A.friends B.laughter
C.experiment D.doctors
答案　D　[根据第四段中提到的医生不知道怎样才能治好他的病,以及该句中的“could not help him”可知,此处为Cousins先生认为医生帮不了他,于是离开了医院。故选D项。]
51.A.begin B.continue
C.end D.report
答案　B　[根据上文提到在医院的时候,他就开始在自己身上做实验,看电视上的喜剧节目,可知,此处指在酒店的Cousins先生可以继续他的大笑实验。故选B项。]
52.A.rested B.worked
C.studied D.played
答案　A　[根据上文提到的Cousins先生离开了医院,住进了一个酒店房间,以及该句中的“in the hotel room”可推知,此处为Cousins先生在酒店房间里休息了八天。故选A项。]
53.A.well B.tired
C.afraid D.worried
答案　B　[根据语境以及该句中的“and sleeping whenever he felt...”可推知,此处为Cousins先生在酒店房间里休息了八天,看电视上的喜剧节目,读有趣的书,累了就睡觉。故选B项。]
54.A.help B.fun
C.freedom D.exercise
答案　D　[根据句意可知,此处指去波多黎各度假的Cousins先生开始在海滩上跑步锻炼身体。故选D项。]
55.A.able B.safe
C.lazy D.uncertain
答案　A　[根据上文提到的Cousins先生身体感觉好多了,以及该句中的“carry on his work”可推知,此处为几个月后,Cousins先生能够继续工作了。故选A项。]
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
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。
As the saying goes,“Laughter is the best medicine.” In troubling times,good humour is in need more than ever.Doctors and medical staff are including it in 56.　　　　　　 (they) care treatments.One product of this kind is the healthcare clown (小丑).57.　　　　　　 (devote) to bringing moments of happiness to people with illness or special needs,healthcare clowns are becoming increasingly popular around the globe.There is even 58.　　　　　　 organization that sets standards.The European Federation of Healthcare Clown Organization 59.　　　　 (found) in 2011.
After a ward (病房) during the epidemic opened in Jerusalem,one healthcare clown decided to help patients by 60.　　　　　　 (use) her humour.She wanted to reduce the patients’ 61.　　　　　　 (anxious) and improve their health.She enjoyed working alongside doctors and said,“It is obvious 62.　　　　　　 the doctors take care of the body and we come in and take care of the soul.”
Healthcare clowns are carefully chosen.Professional performers have to receive special training before working with children in the healthcare environment,63.　　　　　　 is a necessary requirement.“I can see the effect the clowns have 64.　　　　　　 sick children.It’s necessary for the public 65.　　　　　　 (realize) the role of healthcare clowns,” a doctor said.
【语篇解读】　本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一些医疗组织正在将“笑”纳入护理治疗流程。
56.their　[考查代词。根据句意,空处应填形容词性物主代词来修饰后面的care treatments。故填their。]
57.Devoted　[考查非谓语动词。短语be devoted to表示“致力于……”,devote与其逻辑主语healthcare clowns之间是被动关系,过去分词作状语,首字母大写。故填Devoted。]
58.an　[考查冠词。空后的单数名词organization第一次出现,空处应填不定冠词表示泛指,且organization为元音音素开头的单词。故填an。]
59.was founded　[考查动词的时态、语态和主谓一致。主语The European Federation of Healthcare Clown Organizations是一个组织,为第三人称单数,与found为被动关系,再由“in 2011”可知,时态应用一般过去时。故填was founded。]
60.using　[考查非谓语动词。介词by后面应用动名词作宾语。故填using。]
61.anxiety　[考查词性转换。由“the patients’”可知,名词所有格后应加名词,且anxiety表“焦虑”,为不可数名词。故填anxiety。]
62.that　[考查特殊句式。此处为句型It+be+adj.+that,其中it作形式主语,that从句为真正主语。故填that。]
63.which　[考查定语从句。空处引导非限制性定语从句,修饰上文整个主句,且从句缺少主语,故填which。]
64.on/upon　[考查习惯搭配。此处为固定搭配have the effect on/upon sb,表示“对某人产生影响”。故填on/upon。]
65.to realize　[考查非谓语动词。句型It be+adj. +for sb to do sth表示“做某事对于某人来说是……的”,其中it作形式主语,动词不定式为真正的主语。故填to realize。]
第四部分　写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
你校正在组织英语作文比赛。请以“The Power of Humour”为题,写一篇短文参赛,内容包括:
1.幽默的重要性;
2.幽默的好处;
3.对大家的呼吁。
注意:1.写作词数应为80个左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
【参考范文】
The Power of Humour
Humour,one of the most precious qualities,plays a very important role in our life.In fact,humour can benefit us in many ways.
To begin with,humour makes us feel good.When we say something humorous,it not only makes ourselves relax but also entertains others.Secondly,humour can help create harmonious interpersonal relationships.Funny sayings will shorten the distance between people,remove embarrassment and solve conflicts.Finally,humour does our mental health good.That is because it produces positive emotions and feelings.
Just add some humour to our life.The more humour,the more happiness.
第二节(满分25分)
阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落的开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
It was just another boring day for Jamie,a third-grader.He sat in his English class,mindlessly doodling on his notebook.
“Jamie Turner,please report to the principal’s office immediately.”
Jamie’s heart sank.With his mind racing,Jamie grabbed his backpack and made the long walk down the hallway to the principal’s office,avoiding eye contact with fellow students.As he walked,he searched his brain for any possible explanations for why he was being called.
Jamie finally reached the principal’s office.He took a deep breath and pushed it open,bracing himself for the worst.
To his surprise,he found the principal,Mr.Harrison who was wearing a giant yellow chicken hat on his head,standing on his desk and waving his arms as if he were trying to fly!
Jamie’s mouth fell open at the sight,too stunned to speak.
“Jamie,sit down,” Mr.Harrison exclaimed,gesturing him to take a seat.“I’ve called you here because we’ve been having some complaints about your behavior.You’ve been...too funny.”
Jamie’s jaw dropped further.Was that really the reason he was called to the principal’s office
The principal continued,his tone serious,“Now,we take our education very seriously here,and while we appreciate a good sense of humor,we have to draw the line somewhere.We cannot have students disturbing the learning environment with their...their humor.”
Jamie couldn’t help it—he burst out laughing,doubling over in his seat as he gasped for breath.
Finally,Jamie managed to compose himself enough to speak.“I’m sorry,sir,it’s just...I can’t stop laughing at the thought of getting in trouble for laughing...and your hat! It’s ridiculous!”
The principal frowned,“Well,I’m glad you find it funny.But your teachers don’t.”
Jamie nodded seriously,trying to contain his laughter.“I understand,sir.I’ll be less funny in class.” “Um,Mr.Harrison,why are you wearing a chicken hat ” Jamie asked,unable to contain his curiosity.
注意:续写词数应为150个左右。
“Oh,today is Animal Day for the first-graders.” Mr.Harrison grinned.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
“Really,Mr.Harrison You think I’m that good for the upcoming school Comedy Festival ” Jamie asked.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
【文章大意】　Jamie是一个三年级学生,他被叫到校长办公室,因为老师抱怨Jamie太搞笑了,影响班级学习环境。
【写作指导】
1.段落续写:①由续写第一段首句“‘哦,今天是一年级学生的动物日。’ Harrison先生笑着说。”可知,第一段可以描写Harrison先生从动物日话题联想到可以让Jamie利用自己的喜剧天赋去参加喜剧节。
②由续写第二段首句“‘真的吗,Harrison先生 你认为我能胜任即将到来的学校喜剧节吗 ’ Jamie问道。”可知,第二段可以描写Harrison先生鼓励Jamie参加喜剧节,Jamie最终在喜剧节舞台上表现很成功,他也找到了自己的使命。
2.续写线索:Harrison先生通过动物日联想到家禽游戏——Harrison先生推荐Jamie参加喜剧节——Jamie对此感到不可置信——Harrison先生鼓励Jamie——Jamie在舞台上表现很成功
【参考范文】
“Oh,today is Animal Day for the first-graders.” Mr.Harrison grinned. “It’s just part of the school theme week for the primary students.Today is animal day,and I wanted to show my support for our bird friends.Are you familiar with fowl play,Jamie ” “Uh,not really,” Jamie said,feeling more confused by the second.“Well,it’s a kind of joke that involves wordplay and humor.Like,why did the chicken cross the playground To get to the other slide!” Mr.Harrison said,grinning widely.“Well,Jamie.You have a natural talent for comedy that is rare in someone your age.You have turned a lecture into a comedy show,and a science experiment into a stand-up routine.You are a born entertainer!You should join the upcoming school Comedy Festival.”
“Really,Mr.Harrison You think I’m that good for the upcoming school Comedy Festival ” Jamie asked. “I do.Jamie.I do,” Mr.Harrison said,leaning closer to him.“Our school’s first ever Comedy Festival will be a showcase of the funniest students in the district,and you will represent our school with pride!” Jamie felt like he had won the lottery.He could not believe his luck! “Thank you,Mr.Harrison! Thank you!” Jamie said,jumping up from his chair.“I won’t let you down! I promise I’ll be the best comedian you’ve ever seen!” Although Jamie found himself stepping onto the stage the following week,shaking with nerves,as soon as he started telling his jokes,it was like a switch flipped within him.And when the crowd erupted in laughter,he knew that he had found his calling.

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