外研版（2019）选择性必修1《Unit 1 Laugh out loud Period 2》2023年同步练习卷

一、阅读理解

• 1．Former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill once said， "The British are the only people who like to be told how bad things are. " This is definitely true of British comedy.Most people think humor is about happy things，but for the British，the opposite is true.We love to use our cruel sense of humor to complain and be negative.
     British comedy，for example，draws a fine line between comedy and tragedy （悲剧）.BBC's The Office is a TV show，famous for its dry humor.The main character，David Brent，is a foolish man，and the show's comedy comes from his delusions.For example，he often tells himself that he is loved by everyone but the viewer can see that everyone hates him.
     Stupid characters for the audience to laugh at are an old tradition in Britajye.ai.In Shakespeare's play Twelfth Night，the character Malvolio is an old man whom people play tricks on.The audience will laugh away，although the reality is that this man is a truly tragic individual.
     This side of British humor is reflected in friendships as well.At university，my friends and I would always laugh at one another.I had an American.jye.ai who actually found this sarcasm （挖苦） quite upsetting.She didn't realize that in Britain，the better friends you are with someone，the more you laugh at them.
     This approach-laughing at everything-may sound rather depressing （让人郁闷的），but our strange humor played a big part in British history.In World War II，along with a stiff upper lip（坚定沉着），the British got through it by laughing.What else was there to do？
     There is a saying in English： "Laugh and the world laughs with you；cry and you cry alone. " If you are ever on the receiving end of British sarcasm，you may feel like crying，but it's best to just laugh it off!
  
  （1）How is British humor special？

  
  A．It is often surprising and boring.
  B．It is often about negative things.
  C．It often laughs at happy people.
  D．It often makes happy things depressing.
  （2）From Paragraphs 2-5 we can know that

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  A．British people will not laugh at their good friends
  B．there is a great difference between comedy and tragedy
  C．stupid people are often treated well in Shakespeare's plays
  D．British humor used to give people courage in face of sufferings
  （3）How does the author advise people to react to British humor？

  
  A．Keep silent.
  B．Cry as you like.
  C．Don't take it seriously.
  D．Try to hold back your laughter.
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• 2．At a comedy night at Johns Hopkins University in Maryland，members of the school's comedy（喜刚） club bring lots of laughter to their classmates with funny speeches and humorous body movements.These college student comedian's humour entertains busy.jye.ai people and eases their stress.
     Yet the club member Ariella Shua says comedy is serious work.Every comedy starts as an individual project-each member writes their own material.Then they try it out in weekly club meetings where all club members read the material，going joke by joke and seeing what works and what doesn't.Nothing unsatisfactory will be compromised （妥协）In this way comes a satisfying comedy.
     Ariella joined the club last year.Now she does not go anywhere without bringing something on which she can take notes."Whenever I just have a thought in my head or when I see something or overhear someone saying something in the library，I just put it down." Ariella explained."when I'm trying to write my own set，I go through that...to see if there is anything in there that I can use.
     Club president Nicholas Scandura finds writing one of the many skills he has developed since joining the club."Writing jokes takes a lot of critical thinking."he said.The club gives its members a sense of community.When they meet，they share funny experiences，tell jokes and laugh.
     Harry Kuperstein discovered the club was a natural fit.Noticing the funny qualities of different situations improved his way of looking at the world.Becoming an active member also helped him work on the future skills he'll need as a medical doctor. "Having jokes ready to go might help smooth these interactions and make you a better public speaker."he said.
  
  （1）What can a successful comedy be described as？

  
  A．A group effort.
  B．A personal project.
  C．A satisfying task.
  D．A compromised result.
  （2）What habit has Ariella formed since joining the club？

  
  A．Creating her own style.
  B．Going to the library regularly.
  C．Taking notes in class.
  D．Becoming a good observer.
  （3）How can the club help Harry in his opinion？

  
  A．By easing his stress of being a doctor.
  B．By preparing the ground for his career.
  C．By changing his way of communication.
  D．By developing his interest in public speaking.
  （4）What can be a suitable title for the text？

  
  A．Laughter is Serious Work.
  B．Humor is an Edge in Jobs.
  C．Comedy Comes with Learning.
  D．Clubs Influence One's World View.
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二、信息匹配

• 3．Smiling is a great way to make yourself stand out while helping your body to function better.It is just one fun way to live longer，read about the others and try as many as you can，（1）

  
     Smiling Makes Us Attractive
     （2）

  
     There is an attraction factor.We want to know a smiling person and figure out what is so good.Frowns and sorrows all push people away-but a smile draws them in.When someone is smiling they lighten up the room，change the moods of others，and make things happier.Smile a lot and you will draw people to you.
     （3）

  
     Stress can really show up in our faces，while smiling helps to prevent us from looking tired，worn down，and overwhelmed.When you are stressed，it is of great significance to take time to put on a smile，which can trick the body into helping you change your mood.The stress should be reduced and you'll be better able to take action.
     Smiling Lowers Your Blood Pressure
     When you smile，there is a measurable reduction in your blood pressure.（4）

  Sit for a few minutes；take a reading.Then smile for a minute and take another reading while still smiling.Do you notice a difference？
     Smiling Makes You Seem Successful
     Smiling people appear more confident，are more likely to be promoted，and more likely to be approached.（5）

  Next time you are feeling down，try putting on a smile.There's a good chance your mood will change for the better.
  
  A.Smiling Relieves Stress
  B.We are drawn to people who smile.
  C.Here are some reasons to keep smiling in your daily life.
  D.Give it a try if you have a blood pressure monitor at home.
  E.The muscles we use to smile lift the face，making a person appear younger.
  F.When we smile our body is sending the rest of us a message that "Life is Good !"
  G.Put on a smile at meetings and appointments and people will react to you differently.
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三、选词填空

• 4．

  cheer…up，do the trick，feel like，concentrate on，in turn

  （1）I don't know what it was that

  ，but I am definitely feeling much better.
  （2）Few things are going to

  a soldier

  faster than hearing a friendly voice on the other end of the phone.
  （3）She

  lying back in the soft chair and enjoying the richness of it.
  （4）It is up to him to

  his studies and make something of himself.
  （5）There were cheers for each of the women as they spoke

  .
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四、单词拼写

• 5．No

  （细节） was too small to escape her attention.
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• 6．Tu Youyou walked slowly on to the

  .（舞台）（根据汉语提示单词拼写）
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五、句型转换

• 18．She came into a big room.In the middle of it stood a large table.

  用非限制性定语从句合并或转化句子
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• 19．用适当的关系词将下列句子改写成为含有非限制性定语从句的复合句，并保持句意不变。
  Tina got an opportunity to work in a foreign company.This made her very happy.
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