Unit 3 A taste of English humour一、閱讀理解With autumn on the horizon, the seasons first Oscar petitors are here. Already,the Hollywood Reporter has predicted that the often-snubbed(冷落的) Leonardo DiCaprio could win. Although before we get swept up in predictions, its nice to remember that little gold men are not the reason we love the movies. They shouldnt be the primary reason for acting in them either.Bill Murray knows this first hand. Murray was positioned to win his first-ever Oscar Academy Award for2004s “Lost in Translation”, but he lost it to Sean Penn. Years later, Murrayexplained how he took the defeat in stride(從容應對), and his words should act as a blueprint for anyone who has failed:“I went through it once before and its nice to get nominated and win some prizes. You get to go to dinners and tell little stories and so forth. Then you get to get dressed up. And then you get to be on TV, which is sweet. And you can either win or lose. Well youre not supposed to say lose when you talk about the Oscar. You are supposed to say not chosen. But I later realized that I had gotten a little caught up in the possibility of winning. So, shame on myself for getting caught in it. But I won a lot of the prizes for Lost in Translation. So I thought it didnt seem unnatural to expect that I would be rewarded just one more time. So when it didnt happen, I thought, Well, thats kind of funny. But to get prizes is not why you work.”Murray isnt alone in those feelings. No mention of actors without Oscars would be plete without recognition of Leonardo DiCaprio, who said, “I dont think I ever expected anything like an Oscar ever, to tell you the truth. That is not my motivation when I do these roles. I really am motivated by being able to work with great people and create a body of work that I can look back and be proud of.”Perhaps neither Murray nor DiCaprio will ever be introduced as an Academy Award-winning actor, but winning an Oscar for acting shouldnt be the point. Here are some other amazing actors who never won an Oscar, even if you think they did: Julianne Moore, Brad Pitt, Johnny Depp, Tom Cruise, Harrison Ford, Will Smith. And they have provedthatcountless times before.1.We can learn about Bill Murray from the passage that_.A. he felt ashamed that he didnt win the Oscar.B. he never expected himself to win the Oscar.C. he had already won many other awards before he failed in Oscar.D. he is the first actor who had been predicted to win the Oscar but failed.2.Leonard DiCaprio is motivated to act different roles because _A. he wants to win the Oscar.B. he can cooperate with great people.C. he wants others to take pride in him.D. he is not the only actor who hasnt won the Oscar.3.The underlined word “that” in the last paragraph refers to “_”.A. Neither Murray nor DiCaprio will won an Oscar.B. Winning an Oscar for acting shouldnt be the point.C. Some amazing actors have never won an Oscar.D. You think that some actors should have won an Oscar.4.What is the writers attitude to Leonardos idea on winning an Oscar?A. Approving.B. CriticalC. Indifferent.D. Neutral.【文章大意】本文主要介紹了落選奧斯卡獎的比爾默里和萊昂納多對奧斯卡獎的看法。1.C 【解析】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段中的“But I won a lot of the prizes for Lost in Translation.”可知，在落選奧斯卡之前，比爾默里已經贏得了很多其他獎項。3.B 【解析】詞義猜測題。根據(jù)畫線詞前的“but winning an Oscar for acting shouldnt be the point.”可知，此處的that指代的就是winning an Oscar for acting shouldnt be the point。4.A 【解析】觀點態(tài)度題。根據(jù)最后一段中的“Perhaps neither Murray nor DiCaprio will ever be introduced as an Academy Award-winning actor, but winning an Oscar for acting shouldnt be the point.”可知，作者對萊昂納多關于贏得奧斯卡的態(tài)度是支持的。二、單句語法填空1(2017北京高考)The national park has a large collection of wildlife，_ (range) from butterflies to elephants.答案：ranginga large collection of wildlife與range之間是主動關系，故用動詞ing形式作后置定語。2Shopping is no longer just a necessity; it has bee a form of _(entertain)答案：entertainment介詞of后接名詞，故填entertainment “娛樂；娛樂活動”。3The news said that the schools in that southwestern area are _(bad) off for teaching equipment, and even teachers.答案：badlybe badly off for sth.“缺乏某物”。4To everyones _(astonish), he has won the game.答案：astonishmentto ones astonishment “使某人吃驚的是”。5The villager doesnt want more moneyhe is content _what he has.答案：withbe content with .“對感到滿足”。6Sam _(convince) that his girlfriend loves him.答案：is convincedbe convinced that . “確信；相信”。7They were _(wear) out after working in the fields the whole day long.答案：wornbe worn out “筋疲力盡的”。8Up to now, I _(read) as far as the fifth chapter, the second volume of The War and Peace.答案：have readup to now “直到現(xiàn)在”，常與現(xiàn)在完成時連用。9The number of senior high school students is increasing, _is mentioned above.答案：as本句中，as引導非限制性定語從句。as is mentioned above “正如上邊所提到的”。10The season runs June through August, with additional _(perform) in March and September.答案：performances形容詞additional后應接名詞，performance在本句中意為“表演”，是可數(shù)名詞，由空后的介詞短語可知表示多場表演，故填performances。三、完形填空。閱讀下列短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出可能填入空白處的最佳選項。Though Dad looked tired and weak，his smile was as sure as ever.It was another _1_ of pneumonia(肺炎)My husband and I stayed with him for the_2_ but had to return to our jobs by Monday morning.Local relatives would see that Dad was home from the hospital，and they would visit him _3_，prepare his meals and take him to his doctor appointments.But I _4_ to be able to let him know that we _5_ ，too，even when we werent with him.Then I remembered a family _6_ I started when our children were small.When leaving their grandparents home after a visit，each child would _7_ a love note in the house for them to _8_ after we were gone.They hid notes somewhere.For days after our _9_ ，their grandparents would _10_ as they discovered these reminders of our love.So as I _11_ Dads rooms，I began writing notes.Some were _12_.“Dad，I put the milk in the fridge so it wouldnt _13_.”Some expressed my love.“Dad，I hope you sleep well in your new bed.”Most notes were _14_ where he would lived for several weeks until he regained _15_ ，but one note I hid upstairs under his pillow.“Dad，if you have found this note，you must be feeling better.We are so _16_ ！”While others cared for Dads daily _17_ ，we，of course，would stay in touch by phone.But our notes were a _18_ reminder of our love and concern for him during this recovery period.Just like his medicines improved him physically，these“_19_ vitamins”(維生素)would improve his spiritual health.Several weeks later，Dad phoned and said，“Ill tell you that I just found your _20_ under my upstairs pillow！”I smiled at last.1A.experience BattackCdisaster Dpain2A.weekday BnightCweekend Dholiday3A.regularly BrarelyCsuddenly Doccasionally4A.happened BdreamedCagreed Dlonged5A.feared BcaredCcalmed Dregretted6A.hobby BgameCtradition Dbusiness7A.hide BwriteCcopy Dleave8A.recall BrememberCenjoy Dfind9A.exchange BdepartureCarrival Descape10A.weep BsighCsmile Dscream11A.tidied BenteredCdesigned Dequipped12A.brief BseriousCsincere Dpractical13A.spill BspoilCboil Dfreeze14A.upstairs BdownstairsCoutside Dindoors15A.sense BwealthCstrength Dconsciousness16A.glad BfortunateCanxious Dbusy17A.exercises BneedsCfeelings Dsufferings18A.final BvisualCsmooth Dconcrete19A.emotional BexpensiveCeffective Dexcellent20A.gift BloveCnote Dletter【解題導語】本文是一篇記敘文。父親得了肺炎后，作者夫妻倆由于工作日要工作，不能照顧父親，心中感到非常難過。這時作者想起了家庭的傳統(tǒng)，于是便帶著孩子一起在父親家里藏各種各樣的表達愛的紙條，幫助父親一起從疾病中康復過來。1B考查名詞辨析。根據(jù)語境可知，此處指父親第二次肺炎發(fā)作。A項意為“經歷”；B項意為“發(fā)作，侵襲”； C項意為“災難”；D項意為“疼痛”。故選B項。2C考查名詞辨析。根據(jù)空格后的“but had to return to our jobs by Monday morning”可知，此處指“我”和丈夫周末陪父親。A項意為“工作日”；B項意為“晚上”；C項意為“周末”；D項意為“假期”。故選C項。3A考查副詞辨析。根據(jù)空格后的“prepare his meals and take him to his doctor appointments”并結合四個選項可知，此處指親戚們定期地去家里看望父親，給他準備吃的，帶他去看醫(yī)生。A項意為“定期地，有規(guī)律地”；B項意為“很少”；C項意為“突然”；D項意為“偶爾”。故選A項。4D考查動詞辨析。根據(jù)語境可知，此處指“我”渴望讓父親知道“我們”也關心他，甚至在“我們”不在他身邊的時候。A項意為“發(fā)生”；B項意為“夢想”；C項意為“同意”；D項意為“渴望”。故選D項。5B考查動詞辨析。上文提到親戚們會定期去家里看望父親，照顧他，此處承接上文，指“我”渴望讓父親知道“我們”也關心他。A項意為“害怕”；B項意為“關心，關懷”；C項意為“使鎮(zhèn)靜”；D項意為“后悔，遺憾”。故選B項。6C考查名詞辨析。根據(jù)下文內容可知，此處指一個家庭的傳統(tǒng)。A項意為“愛好”；B項意為“游戲”；C項意為“傳統(tǒng)”；D項意為“生意”。故選C項。7A考查動詞辨析。根據(jù)下文“They hid notes somewhere.”可知，此處指每個孩子在屋子都會藏一張愛的紙條。A項意為“藏，隱蔽”； B項意為“寫”；C項意為“復制，抄寫”；D項意為“離開”。故選A項。8D考查動詞辨析。根據(jù)下文中的“their grandparents would _ as they discovered these reminders of our love”可知，此處指當“我們”離開后，“我”的父母會找到這些愛的紙條。A項意為“回憶”；B項意為“記得”；C項意為“喜歡，享受”；D項意為“找到，發(fā)現(xiàn)”。故選D項。9B考查名詞辨析。根據(jù)上文中的“after we were gone”可知，此處指當我們離開后的幾天里。A項意為“交換”；B項意為“離開”；C項意為“到達”；D項意為“逃跑”。故選B項。10C考查動詞辨析。根據(jù)空格后的“as they discovered these reminders of our love”可知，此處指當他們找到這些愛的紙條后，會露出笑容。A項意為“哭泣”；B項意為“嘆氣”；C項意為“微笑”；D項意為“尖叫”。故選C項。11A考查動詞辨析。根據(jù)語境并結合四個選項可知，“我”整理父親的房間時，開始寫紙條。A項意為“整理，使整潔”；B項意為“進入”；C項意為“設計”；D項意為“裝備”。故選A項。12D考查形容詞辨析。根據(jù)下文中的“Dad, I put the milk in the fridge so it wouldnt _.”可知，一些紙條的內容是實用的。A項意為“簡潔的”； B項意為“嚴肅的，嚴重的”；C項意為“真誠的”；D項意為“實際的，真實的”。故選D項。13B考查動詞辨析。根據(jù)常識和語境可知，此處指把牛奶放在冰箱里，這樣它就不會變質了。A項意為“溢出，潑出”；B項意為“變質，變壞，腐敗”；C項意為“燒開，煮沸”；D項意為“冷藏”。故選B項。14B考查副詞辨析。根據(jù)下文中的“but one note I hid upstairs under his pillow”可知，此處指“我”把大多數(shù)紙條放在了樓下。A項意為“樓上”；B項意為“在樓下”；C項意為“在外面”；D項意為“在室內”。故選B項。15C考查名詞辨析。根據(jù)下文中的“Dad, if you have found this note，you must be feeling better.”可知，父親會在樓下待幾周直到他體力恢復。A項意為“感覺”；B項意為“財富”；C項意為“體力，力氣”；D項意為“知覺”。故選C項。16A考查形容詞辨析。根據(jù)上下文和常識可知，當?shù)弥赣H身體恢復健康后，“我們”都非常高興。A項意為“高興的”；B項意為“幸運的”；C項意為“焦急的”；D項意為“忙碌的”。故選A項。17B考查名詞辨析。根據(jù)下文中的“we, of course, would stay in touch by phone”可知，其他人來照顧父親的日常需要。A項意為“練習”；B項意為“需要”；C項意為“感覺”；D項意為“痛苦，苦難”。故選B項。18D考查形容詞辨析。根據(jù)下文中的“reminder of our love and concern for him during this recovery period”可知，這些紙條是我們對父親的愛的具體表達。A項意為“最終的”；B項意為“視覺的”；C項意為“光滑的”； D項意為“具體的，確實的”。故選D項。19A考查形容詞辨析。根據(jù)下文中的“would improve his spiritual health”可知，這些情感的維生素改善了父親的精神狀態(tài)。A項意為“情感的，情緒的”；B項意為“昂貴的”；C項意為“有效的”；D項意為“卓越的”。故選A項。20C考查名詞辨析。根據(jù)上文中的“but one note I hid upstairs under his pillow”可知，此處指父親告訴“我”，他找到了“我”藏在樓上的紙條。A項意為“禮物”；B項意為“愛”；C項意為“便條，短箋”；D項意為“信”。故選C項。長難句分析：When leaving their grandparents home after a visit，each child would hide a love note in the house for them to find after we were gone.(第二段第二句)分析：When引導時間狀語從句，此處省略主語each child和be動詞；after引導時間狀語從句。譯文：當每一個孩子拜訪他們的祖父母之后要離開的時候，他們都會在房子里藏一張充滿愛的紙條讓祖父母在他們走后尋找。四、單句改錯1Perhaps you can help me pick up a pair of jeans now, since you are an expert._答案：upoutpick out “挑選”。2She stood outside the station, looking at all directions, but apparently no one had e to meet her._答案：atinin all directions “朝/向四面八方”。3With the electricity being cut off, all the machines had to stop working._答案：去掉beingcut off與electricity存在邏輯上的動賓關系，應用過去分詞短語作賓語補足語，表示動作已完成。4Occasions are quite rare that I have time to spend a day with my kids._答案：thatwhen此處occasions意為“時機；時候”，在本句中為先行詞，引導詞在定語從句中作狀語，表時間。故用when引導該定語從句。5Being too particular with what you wear is not a good habit._答案：withabout/overbe particular about/over “對挑剔/講究”。五、七選五根據(jù)短文內容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。(20172018第一學期贛州市十四縣(市)聯(lián)考)While its wonderful to share a special trip and new experience with friends or family，theres an attractive case for traveling alone from time to time.Solo travel can work for anyone，and here are good reasons why you should try it.You neednt discuss with others.It can be challenging to talk over a trip and time away from work with another busy person in your life._1_ Usually, these challenges can be overe by simply planning far in advance.However，if you cant find a travel partner on short notice，it may be the perfect time to pack your bags and go anyway.Youre your own great pany.If you rarely spend significant time alone，you may be surprised at how enjoyable it can be._2_ Depending on the destination，a solo trip can be a powerful and lifechanging experience.Imagine sitting on a peaceful beach at sunset or taking an inviting morning hike alone._3_Meet new people.If you are a born open person，traveling alone can be a wonderful way to meet locals and make new friends.Often, people who are alone appear more approachable to others._4_ You could even join a group of likeminded people for yoga on the beach.The key is to keep an open mind while keeping safety in mind，especially in a foreign land._5_For some reason，service at hotels and restaurants seems better when youre traveling alone.People tend to admire those who travel by themselves.AEnjoy great service.BDo everything you want.CJust acpany yourself.DIf things dont go well，the entire trip can be terrible.EYou could be chatting with some interesting folks at a sidewalk cafe.FYou can enjoy such a hike without making conversation with anyone.GAnd its even more difficult when you try to make plans with a group.【解題導語】本文主要介紹了獨自旅行的原因。【難句分析】If you rarely spend significant time alone, you may be surprised at how enjoyable it can be.分析：本句是一個復合句。if引導條件狀語從句；how引導賓語從句。譯文：如果你很少(花大量的時間)獨處過，(那么)你可能會吃驚(地發(fā)現(xiàn))獨自旅行是多么令人愉悅。1G根據(jù)上文的“It can be challenging to talk over a trip and time away from work with another busy person in your life”，并與下文的“Usually，these challenges can be overe by simply planning far in advance”呼應可推知，和一個人商量旅行尚且有困難，更不要說一群人了，與本段主題句“You neednt discuss with others”呼應，所以選G項。2C根據(jù)下文的“Depending on the destination，a solo trip can be a powerful and lifechanging experience”，并與本段主題句“Youre your own great pany”呼應可推知，自己一個人出去旅行，與自己做伴是很棒的體驗，故選C項。3F根據(jù)上文的“Imagine sitting on a peaceful beach at sunset or taking an inviting morning hike alone”可推知，空處應是進一步說明獨自遠足的好處，所以選F項。4E根據(jù)下文的“You could even join a group of likeminded people for yoga on the beach”，并與本段主題句“Meet new people”呼應可推知，在獨自旅途中可以和有趣的人聊天，結交新朋友，所以選E項。5A根據(jù)下文的“For some reason，service at hotels and restaurants seems better when youre traveling alone”可推知，本段主要講的是旅途中會有好的服務，所以選A項。