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1、7 Laugh out loudThe Sense of HumorThe story goes that a certain court jester went too far one day and insulted his king. The king became so infuriated he sentenced the jester to be executed. His court prayed upon the king to have mercy for the man who had served him well for so many years. After a t
2、ime, the king relented only enough to give the jester his choice as to how he wou 1 d 1 ike to die. The jester repl ied “If it sail the same to you, my Lord, I d like to die of old age. Certainly in this case, a good sense of humor saved the mans life.It s true for us as well. We may not be faced wi
3、th a situation where our wit will save us from an execution, but our sense of humor and the ability to laugh at things has proven health benefits that extend and improve our quality of life.【品词】court jester n.宫廷小丑1. prayed v.祈祷；请求；恳求；祈求mercy .仁慈；怜悯；恩惠；宽恕2. execution n.处决；执行；实施【品句】We may not be faced
4、 with a situation where our wit will save us from an execution, but our sense of humor and the ability to laugh at things has proven health benefits that extend and improve our quality of life.句式剖析：该句是并列句，前半句中，包含where引导的定语从句，先行词是situation。 后半句,but 表示转折关系，主语是 our sense of humor and the ability to 1 a
5、ugh at things, 谓语是 has proven,宾语是 health benefits。that 引导定语从句,修饰 health benefits, 在从句中作主语。翻译：我们可能不会遇到用智慧来使我们免于处死的情况，但是幽默感和笑对人生的能力却 可以促进身体健康，提高生活质最。一、单词拼写There is too much noise. I can, t cmy attention on the work.1. Eoften give jobs to whoever they believe has work experience and a strong sense of d
6、uty.2. Peter starts(浏览)the mail as soon as the door shuts.3. The children all (高兴)when they saw the amusing clown.4. People made a number of rude (评论)on the clown.5. His speech introduced some new (概念)to the students.二、单句语法填空Some students think the TV play is (entertain) and is well worthseeing.6. H
7、ave you seen the film Warcraft, loading actor is world famous?7. These apple trees,I planted three years ago, have not borne any fruit.1(). He has learnt to deal properly with al 1 kinds of (compl icate) situations.11. I didn t pass the oral test, so I am not in the mood (tell) jokes.12. To our (amu
8、se), they had a quarrel about such a small thing.三、完成句子13_he knew the importance of health.直到他病重他才知道健康的重要性。13. , the thief hid himself under a bed.由于担心被逮住，这个小偷藏到床底下。15. After the new equipment has been brought in, the production now is.引入新的设备后，现在的产量是十年前的三倍。16. 你游览过长城吗？它每年吸引成千上万的游客。四、阅读理解With all the
9、 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 each and every day of our 1 ives. Putting a smile on someone5 s face when I know they are feeling down in the dump makes me feel good and warms my hear
10、t.How would you feel if you could not joke around with your wife, husband, child, coworker, neighbors, close friends, or even just someone that you are standing in 1ine 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 arou
11、nd with. My grandma always found humor in everything she did, even if it was the hardest job anyone could imagine. This not only relieves stress in any situation, but also is common polite to speak to others that are around you.I know of a few people that dont have a funny bone in their bodies, as t
12、hey say. Everyone around them could be rolling on the floor after hearing a great joke and they would sit there without the slightest smile on their face. They don* t 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
13、can people not get a really funny joke?Uiughing is essential to keep your stress levels under control. Without humor we 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
14、 crazy. We all need to find a way to ignore the sadness and bring a little light into our lives. So, I believe our best medicine is to get together and tell some jokes and have some fun laughing together.17. According to the author, what aspect of humor is useful?A. It makes people more confident.B.
15、 It can pick up peoples spirits.C. It can help peop1e get rid of the cruelty in the world.D. It can help people get on well with others.18. What can we know from the second paragraph?A. The writer is funny and polite.B. Family members should play tricks on each other.C. The writers grandma is humoro
16、us.D. We should relieve stress in any situation.19. What does the underlined phrase ubusting a gut“ in the third paragraph probably mean?A.Explainingcarefully.B.Speaking loud.C.Keeping silent.D.Laughing hard.20. What is the author，s attitude towards the present world?A.Critical.B.Positive.C.Satisfie
17、d.D.Indifferent.五、七选五How to be naturally funnyPeople who are naturally funny in social situations experience many benefits. Numerous studies have shown that humor reduces social anxiety, helps to case tension, and has a number of positive emotional and psychological effects. In addi tion, it has bee
18、n shown that funny people may be more successful. However, it is important that being funny comes across naturally in a laid-back and spontaneous （即兴的） fashion. 21, Start by loosening up!22 Remember that laughter is contagious （可传染的），so if you carry yourself in an open and humorous way people will b
19、e ready to laugh. To break the ice, you may fol low the lead of others if you need to., Look for humor in everyday events.Many comedians focus on the world around them to find comedic material.23 Try making a goal of noticing 5 funny things per day that happen to you. Through this technique, you wil
20、l begin to see humor in mundane situations that everyone will appreciate.* 24We al 1 have friends who are always good for a laugh. What is it that makes them funny? When you see them, pay careful attention to what makes them funny. Is it their tone of voice, body language, content, general demeanor,
21、 or something else that makes them natural 1 y funny? Identi Tying what i t i s that makes them funny will provide clues for how you can be naturally funny as well., Practice being funny.Make it your goal to say or do something that makes someone laugh once a day. 25 Therefore, professional comedian
22、s often spend years developing their unique style. By starting small, you will be on your way to being naturally funny in general conversation.A. A good sense of humor does not appear overnight.B. Visit a naturally funny friend or acquaintance.C. If you find something funny, share it with a friend w
23、ho you think will find this funny as well.D. Having humor come across as forced and awkward can have a negative impact upon social situations.E. Others look to their past experiences, such as their chi Idhood, or past relationships as a way to make people laugh.F. While others will not always unders
24、tand your humor, you can use their reactions to help improve your style, content, and timing.G. Being too uptight and sei f-conscious is roadblocks to deve 1 oping and communicating a natural sense of humor that is relatable to other people.答案与解析一、单词拼写1. concentrate 2. Employers 3. looking through4.
25、 cheered up 5. remarks6. concepts二、单句语法填空7. entertaining 8.whose 9. which10. complicated 11. to tell. amusement三、完成句子. It was not until he got seriously ill that12 . Afraid of being caught. three times what it was ten years ago13 . Have you ever visited the Great Wall, which attracts thousands of to
26、urists each year?四、阅读理解【答案】17-20BCDA【解析】本文是一篇议论文。面对生活中的不如意，保持一种幽默精神可以让人觉得心情更 好。14 .细节理解题。根据第四段第一句 Laughing is essential to keep your stress levels under control. M可知，保持一种幽默精神可以让人觉得心情更好。15 .细节理解题。根据第二段倒数第二句 My grandma always found humor in everything she did, even if it was the hardest job anyone cou
27、ld imagine. w 可知，作者的奶奶 很幽默。16 .词义猜测题。根据第三段中的They dont get the joke that makes others laugh. M 和 “ while they just sit there, looking at me as if I were from outer space. ” 可知，busting a gut是指笑得很开心，故选D。17 .推理判断题。从文中最后一段可以看出，作者觉得现在的世界有太多的悲伤，有时候甚 至可以把人逼疯，所以作者对现在的世界是持一种批判的态度。五、七选五【答案】21-25DGEBA【解析】本文是一篇说
28、明文。作者就如何以一种轻松、自然的方式表现出自己的风趣幽默提 出了几点建议。18 .由 MHowever, it is important that being funny comes across naturally in a laid-back and spontaneous fashion.”可知，重要的是，幽默是以一种轻松、自然的方式 表现出来的。所以此处要说明让人觉得幽默是被迫的和尴尬的，会对社交场合产生负面影响。 然后引出作者提出的几点建议，希望这几点建议能帮助读者摆脱被迫的和尴尬的幽默，以便 对社交场合产生积极的影响。19 .由小标题“Start by loosening up!
29、 ”可知，从放松开始。所以此处要说明不放松会带 来的不好的影响。故G选项“过于紧张和自我意识过强是把自然的幽默感传达给他人的障 碍”符合语境。20 .由“Many comedians focus on the world around them to find comedic material.” 可知，许多喜剧演员通过关注周围的世界来寻找喜剧素材。所以此处要说明其他人是如何寻 找喜剧素材的。故E选项“另一些人则把他们过去的经历，比如童年，或者过去的人际关系 作为一种让人发笑的方式”符合语境。21 .由下文可知，要注意是什么让朋友变得风趣幽默，这将为你自然地变得风趣幽默提供线 索。所以本段主要在说要想变得风趣幽默，要拜访一个天生风趣的朋友或熟人，故B选项符 合语境。22 . tl uTherefore, professional comedians often spend years developing their unique style. ”可知，职业喜剧演员往往花费数年时间来形成自己独特的风格。本空与卜一句为承 接关系，来说明幽默感需要很长时间的实践才能形成。故A选项“良好的幽默感不是一夜之 间就能表现出来的“符合语境。