Unit 4 Humour单元能力测试卷-（2020）新北师大版高中英语选择性必修第二册.doc

1、Unit 4 Humour单元能力测试卷第一部分听力(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.When does the restaurant close?A.At 9:00 pm.B.At 9:30 pm.C.At 11:00 pm.2.Where are the speakers standing?A.In Toms room.B.In Jacks room.C.In Johns room.3

2、.How old is the woman?A.18.B.20.C.22.4.What colour is Johns hair?A.Gray.B.Black.C.Brown.5.What does the woman plan to do tonight?A.Give a performance.B.Watch a movie.C.Practice the piano.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

3、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 day is it today?A.Wednesday.B.Thursday.C.Friday.7.What will the man do this afternoon?A.Clean the blackboard.B.Clean the windows.C.Sweep the floor.听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。8.What do people in the womans country love eating?A.Noodles.B.Rice.C.Bread.9.Where did Alisa gr

4、ow up?A.In China.B.In Thailand.C.In France.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。10.On which day will the man leave?A.The 22nd.B.The 23rd.C.The 28th.11.Which flight will the man take from Salt Lake City to New York?A.Flight BA 2007.B.Flight BA 7001.C.Flight BA 2710.12.How long will the man have to wait at Kennedy Airpor

5、t?A.Half an hour.B.One and a half hours.C.Two hours.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。13.How much do children need to pay for the centre?A.3.70.B.3.00.C.2.50.14.Who can get a special guided tour of the centre?A.People who take an undersea voyage.B.People who are in a group of six or more.C.People who are over sixty.

6、15.What activity is new at the centre?A.To feed different animals.B.To visit a sea life theater.C.To walk across a glass bridge.16.What will the speaker talk about next?A.A dining area.B.A gift shop.C.A bookstore.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17.What did the man buy at the new market?A.A volleyball.B.A suitcase

7、.C.Some shorts.18.Who bought a silver phone?A.David.B.Betty.C.John.19.What did Anna get?A.A CD.B.A schoolbag.C.A magazine.20.How many people are there in the mans family?A.Six.B.Seven.C.Eight.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。AOne way to prevent anxiety from

8、getting out of control is to recognise its benefits.It is a mistake to think that wed make better decisions if only we keep our feelings under control.Instead,a mix of feelings like anxiety and logical thinking leads to sound decision-making.Its true that there is plenty of research showing that hig

9、her levels of anxiety can make us more likely to avoid risks in our decision-making.There is also evidence that anxiety can increase the attention you pay to relevant information.Recent studies have shown that people who are anxious about their relationships(for example,they fear to be abandoned) te

10、nd to be better at recognising people who tell lies and are more likely to raise the alarm when danger is present.In the real world though,its worth realising that feeling anxious once in a while is extremely common.It communicates to others that you care,and whats more,its probably a sign that you

11、are intelligent.At least two published studies have identified that people who score higher on measures of anxiety also tend to perform better on intelligence tests.This seems reasonable:if youre a thinker,you are sure to be always thinking about the future and imagine possible plots,including bad o

12、nes.The important thing,if you are a worrywart (杞人忧天者),is not to let your fear destroy your dreams.And dont bury your head in the sand.Instead,act on your fearsdo the research as well as preparation,so rather than walking blindly into that which you fear,you meet the challenge in full readiness.When

13、 anxiety beats you,or casts a shadow over your life,this is a serious problem.No one is denying that.But like everyday anxiety of this kind that you feel before a presentation or an interview,you neednt see it as your enemy.Anxiety is an important feeling,developed through evolution.As for people wh

14、o are fairly anxious by nature,there is reason for cheer,too.Your nerves are a sign of your watchfulness.Listen to them and act on them.Then you can turn your nervousness into your advantage.21.What is the theme of the passage?A.Effective ways to prevent anxiety.B.Unexpected benefits of anxiety.C.Ti

15、ps on how to keep a good mood.D.Common misunderstandings about anxiety.22.What can we infer from the first paragraph about anxiety?A.It can enable us to be more focused.B.It can stop us from thinking logically.C.It can make us more willing to take risks.D.It can be the only reason for all bad decisi

16、ons.23.What can we learn from the passage?A.Anxious people are less sensitive to danger.B.Anxious people have difficulty discovering liars.C.Feeling anxious is more likely to put people at risk.D.Feeling anxious occasionally is a sign of intelligence.24.How should we deal with anxiety in the authors

17、 opinion?A.Regard it as our enemy.B.Take action to control it.C.Avoid being defeated by it.D.Treat it as a minor feeling.BAustralians are pretty bold (大胆的) when it comes to humour.Not afraid of saying something insulting (冒犯的) in the name of a good laugh,they generally dont hold back.This is always

18、done in fun,however.You get yourself a haircut before going to meet your new Aussie friend.Youre expecting to be praised,but what you hear is,“Did ya have a fight with a lawnmower (割草机)?” You might take this as an insult,but its just your friends way of saying that youve had a haircut.Your friend co

19、mes knocking at your bedroom door one morning to tell youre late for class.You were up studying late the night before and you look a mess.Your friend thinks you need to put a brush through your hair before leaving,but instead of just saying so he says,“Wow.Your hair looks like a bush pigs arse.” Hes

20、 trying to be nice.Australia is one of the cultures on this planet where making fun of someone is a sign of friendship.If you find yourself being made fun of lots,it could be that youve scored yourself a whole lot of new friends.Consider yourself luckythese insults are all part of building a relatio

21、nship.Australians also use a lot of sarcasm (讽刺).You foolishly say something thats obvious.For example,“A six pack of beer is named after the number of beers you get in the pack,the number being six.” A normal answer would be,“That is the most obvious statement Ive ever heard”,but an Australian woul

22、d say,“Really?Youre so clever.”Now lets say your teacher tells you that there will be a test the following day.Australians might say,“Great.I cant wait to add preparing for a test to my already long to-do list.Thank you for this gift.”25.What does the author advise you to do when you are laughed at

23、by an Australian?A.Accept it readily.B.Fight back bravely.C.Mind your behaviour.D.End the relationship.26.What do Australians want to express by saying “Thank you for this gift” in the last paragraph?A.Dislike.B.Worry.C.Gladness.D.Thankfulness.27.How is the text mainly developed?A.By telling stories

24、.B.By making comparisons.C.By providing examples.D.By examining differences.28.According to Paragraphs 2 and 3,Australians try to be humorous .A.by telling funny jokesB.by making fun of friendsC.by laughing at themselvesD.by showing unfriendlinessCMy phone is silent,no one calling to chat.But then c

25、hatting on the phone is not so popular these days.I check my Facebook page.I “like” a few of my friends posts as an attempt to spark a conversation but all I get is a thumbs-up response,or nothing at all.I move on to Twitter.Mostly I read the news.“Like” a few stories and retweet one or two.I decide

26、 I need to get out of the house.I go to the grocery store in search of milk and bread and human contact.All the customers are on their phone,making plans or double-checking items on their list.“The avocados arent ripe.Do you still want them?”“Do we need eggs?” But theyre not asking me.I avoid the se

27、lf checkout,convinced that if I use it,Im really doing the checkout persons job without pay.Plus,I want some human contact,a little conversation.I line up.The cashier speaks to me,without looking up:“Need a bag?”“No,thank you,” I say.She waves her hand towards the credit card machine.I tap.I pack my

28、 own groceries.Later I stop at my local bank.Theyve been closed for a few weeks doing some renovations,“to serve you better”.I walk past the ATMs in the lobby and notice that inside,all the bank teller counters are gone.Should I feign ignorance just for a little conversation?I do.I say Ive misplaced

29、 my PIN and have to create a new one for my debit card;the young man is helpful.I ask about the fate of the bank tellers,one of whom was planning to become a writer.I usually chose her line so we could chat a bit about writing contests and publishing and writers block.Now shes missing.At home,my pho

30、ne is flashing;I have a message.Its from my youngest grandson.Hes sent me a few emojis of my favourite things:my Fiat,red lipstick,a heart and a happy face.What can I say?29.What problem does the writer have?A.She fails to use social media skillfully.B.She cant find a person to chat with.C.She finds

31、 many social apps outdated.D.She gets no responses from social media.30.Why does the writer avoid the self checkout at the store?A.To make the checkout person have free time.B.To keep away from a job without pay.C.To have a close contact with real people.D.To keep other customers from being troubled

32、.31.Why does the writer pretend ignorance at the bank?A.To chat with a bank teller about writing.B.To judge the fate of the bank tellers.C.To test the service of the staff.D.To have a little conversation.32.What is the best title for the text?A.Im Feeling Lonely in the Hyper-connected WorldB.I Find

33、It Hard to Communicate with Others NowC.I Cant Tear Myself Away with Technology AnywhereD.I Need a Person to Chat with in Any Way at HomeDAdmissionWelcome to the National Museum of China (NMC).Please enter the North Gate with your ID card after security check.You can visit NMC exhibitions free of ch

34、arge during the opening hours.A paid special exhibition is suggested in the Ticket Office,at the service counter of the West Hall and on NMCs official website,and its tickets are sold at the entrance of the related exhibition hall.Identity document:ID card,student ID card,passport,Exit-Entry Permit

35、for Travelling to and from Hong Kong and Macao,Mainland Travel Permit for Taiwan residents,driving license.Children:A child not higher than 1.3 m who is attended by an adult may enter without a ticket;a primary school student with his/her parents may enter with his/her student ID card.Opening Hours9

36、:00 am-5:00 pmLast admission at 4:30 pm,closed at 5:00 pmClosed on Mondays (including the Mondays of public holidays)Notice to VisitorsPlease collect a free ticket with an identity document mentioned above at the Ticket Office.Food and drinks will be inspected to be brought in.Luggage shall be depos

37、ited(寄存) after security check before visiting.Controlled knives,lighters,dangerous articles,and pets are not allowed.Please keep your voice down and silence your mobile phone.No smoking.Please do not touch the objects on display.Please help to keep a clean and comfortable environment.Instructions on

38、 Photo-takingYou are kindly reminded not to use flashlight.If photo-taking is not permitted,obvious reminders will be put both at the entrance of and inside the exhibition hall;you should pay attention to such reminders.Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.33.Which of the following might

39、 be allowed in NMC?A.Walking a dog.B.Bringing in luggage.C.Taking photos.D.Touching the objects on display.34.Which of the following is TRUE?A.Foreign visitors can enter NMC for free.B.Visitors should enter the North Gate before security check.C.NMC is open to people from the mainland only.D.The spe

40、cial exhibition ticket is sold on its official website.35.When is a visitor most likely to enter NMC?A.3:00 pm,Sunday.B.5:00 pm,Saturday.C.9:00 am,Monday.D.4:45 pm,Saturday.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。The classroom environment offers many ways to include fun an

41、d laughter into a potentially dull routine,and effective educators make the most of these opportunities.36Lighten up the AtmosphereHumour can be used to enrich literacy skills,spark creativity,teach critical analysis or just lighten the mood in the classroom.37 Make fun of yourself and your mistakes

42、.This can make students smile and has the added benefit of showing students that teachers are human.Use current music and sports subjects in teaching examples to engage students and introduce a fun cultural reference into the usually somber atmosphere of school.Use Humour in the Media38 Take advanta

43、ge of political cartoons to analyse historical events or trends and begin a debate.Humorous authors and reporters in the media can be used as models for writing jobs or oral presentations.39Children can fill in the words the cartoon characters might say,and then transfer those actual words into a st

44、ory using quotation marks.Comics also can be used to teach literary devices such as puns,metaphors and symbolism.Children can create their own comics combining imagery from word pairs,a cartoon mouse using a computer mouse,for instance.The Learning Benefits of Humour40 Humour is found to be an impor

45、tant entryway into improving social connections with others.Brains might be able to be trained to interpret a difficult situation in a humorous way in order to help the body cope with stressful circumstances.A.Keep a Cartoon and Joke FileB.Young students laugh in a classroom.C.Include happy remarks

46、throughout lessons.D.Find humour from the behaviour of students.E.Humour is a kind of daily show for teachers.F.Humour can improve learning and strengthen memories.G.Newspapers provide points for issues on current events.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四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选

47、项。An anxious father was worriedly sitting outside an operation room.Having met with a bad accident,his son was lying 41 inside.For the father,every moment seemed longer than a year.Suddenly a doctor 42 towards the operation room.The father just could not control his anger,“My son is lying on the43 t

48、able for so long!” The doctor 44the father and said,“This is the earliest I could reach.Please dont 45.” Then he continued running to the operation room.The father became even angrier,“How 46 you said not to worry!You doctors have no feelings at all!”An hour passed;three more hours went by;the father then began to think of all the47 things that he might h