新人教版必修4高考英语一轮复习Unit3AtasteofEnglishhumour课件+学案+训练

Unit 3 A taste of English humour

 (一)阅读词汇——明其义、写其形　

第一组：明其义

1．depressed adj.　　　　　 忧愁的；沮丧的

2．charming adj.   迷人的；有魅力的

3．vast adj.   巨大的；辽阔的

4．leather n.   皮革

5．chew vt.& vi.   嚼碎；咀嚼(食物)

6．costume n.   服装；戏装

7．budget n.   预算；开支

8．actress n.   女演员

9．comedy n.   喜剧

第二组：写其形

1．content adj.   满足的；满意的

n.   满足

vt.   使满足

2．ordinary adj.   平常的；普通的

3．throughout prep.   遍及；贯穿

adv.   到处；始终；全部

4．overcome vt.& vi.   战胜；克服

5．outstanding adj.   突出的；杰出的；显著的

6．worn adj.   用旧的；用坏的；破烂的

7．gesture n.   姿态；手势

vi.   做手势

8．occasion n.   时刻；场合

9．slide vt.& vi.   (使)滑动；(使)滑行

n.   滑；滑动；幻灯片

10．whisper n.   耳语；低语

vt.& vi.   低语；小声说

(二)表达词汇——晓其变、通其用　

1．humour n．幽默；滑稽→humorous adj.幽默的；滑稽的

2．performer n．表演者→perform vt.表演→performance n．表演

3．astonish vt.使惊诧→astonishing adj.令人感到惊讶的→astonishment n．惊诧；震惊→astonished adj.感到惊讶的

4．fortunate adj.幸运的；吉利的→fortunately adv.幸运地→unfortunately adv.不幸地→fortune n．运气；财富

5．entertain vt.& vi.使欢乐；款待→entertaining adj.愉快的；有趣的→entertainment n．娱乐；款待

6．convince vt.使信服→convincing adj.令人信服的→convinced adj.坚信不移的；确信的

7．direct vt.& vi.导演；指示；指挥adj.直的；直接的；直率的→direction n．指导；方向→director n．导演→directly adv.直接地；径直地conj.一……就……

8．particular adj.特殊的；特别的；挑剔的n.细节；细目→particularly adv.特殊地；特别地

9．amuse vt.使发笑；使愉快→amusing adj.好笑的；有趣的→amused adj.逗乐的→amusement n．愉快；快乐

10．explanation n．解释；讲解；说明→explain vt.解释；说明

11．react vi.作出反应；回应→reaction n．反应；回应

12．bored adj.厌烦的→boring adj.令人厌烦的

13．failure n．失败(者)；失败的人或事→fail vi.失败

14．mess n．脏或乱的状态→messy adj.脏的；乱的

(三)常用短语——多积累、准运用　

1．feel/be content with   对……满足

2．cut off   切断；断绝

3．badly off   穷的；缺少的

4．pick out   挑出；辨别出

5．in search of   寻找

6．star in   在……担任主角；主演

7．up to now   直到现在

8．in particular   尤其；特别

9．react to   对……作出反应；回应

10．convince sb.of sth.   使某人相信某事

(四)经典句式——明特点、会仿用　

1．as引导定语从句

2．现在分词短语作结果状语

3．as if引导状语从句，通常用虚拟语气

1.总有一款让你“满足；满意”

①content adj. 满足的；满意的

②satisfy vt.   使满意；满足

③satisfaction n.   满意；满足

④pleased adj.   高兴的；满意的

⑤meet vt.   满足

2.“­ous”后缀形容词扫描

①humourous　 幽默的

②dangerous   危险的

③mountainous   多山的

④continuous   连续的

⑤poisonous   有毒的

⑥generous   慷慨的

3.各种“惊讶”

①astonishing

令人感到惊讶的

②amazing　 令人吃惊的

③surprising   出人意料的

④shocking   令人震惊的

4.“v.＋out”常用短语荟萃

①pick out　　 挑出；辨别出

②run out   用光；耗尽

③give out   分发；耗尽；用光

④turn out   结果是；生产

⑤work out   制定；解决；结果

⑥carry out   实行；实施

Ⅰ.用所给词的适当形式填空

1．He took some books with him in order that he would not get bored (bore) during the long journey.

2．It is whispered (whisper) that the mayor has been arrested.

3．He was surprised that his answer should have caused such a strong reaction (react)．

4．He told an amusing (amuse) story as a lead­in to the serious part of his speech.

5．The famous performer is said to have performed a humorous performance at yesterday's evening party, which leaves a deep impression on the audience.(perform)

6．To my astonishment, he didn't feel astonished at the astonishing news that his brother died at all.(astonish)

7．Fortunately, when he went abroad to try his fortune, he gained great wealth.(fortune)

8．The children in the mountain village have no entertainment, so their teachers often tell entertaining stories to entertain them after class.(entertain)

9．The boy is particularly interested in making model planes but he is not particular about what he eats.(particular)

10．After school, she directly went off in the direction of the cinema to see the new film directed by the famous director.(direct)

11．Although he failed many times, he didn't admit he was a failure.He would face the challenge bravely and tried to achieve his goal.(fail)

12．She tried to convince me that I was mistaken.What she said was so convincing that I was completely convinced.(convince)

Ⅱ.介、副词填空

1．Up to now, the dog has become a member of our family and everyone enjoys its company.

2．I mentioned that point in particular, for it was quite important.

3．Last year, Maria starred in a popular film directed by a famous director.

4．With the summer vacation approaching, it's high time that parents picked out some training courses for their children.

5．I don't know how Mr.Brown will react to the news that his son has won first place in the competition.

6．Mary felt cut off from the outside world, since she lacked an Internet connection and couldn't receive any e­mail.

7．Those who are content with their present situations will surely make no more advances in life.

8．(2020·江苏高考)On the other occasion, they ate a rich morning meal about two hours before they started walking.

Ⅲ.选词填空

1．with/as

①With spring coming on, trees turn green.

②As spring is coming on, trees turn green.

2．when/where

①Have you ever met with the occasion where you are mistaken?

②It's a cheerful occasion when my birthday arrives.

Ⅳ.写出加蓝词汇在语境中的含义

1．As is known to all，Yuan Longping is an outstanding Chinese scientist in agriculture.                            突出的；杰出的

2．But when she put on her costume to perform on the stage，she was filled with confidence.                            戏服

3．Some children in mountainous areas in our country still can't go to school because of poverty.                            多山的

4．She speaks in a whisper so as not to wake him up.               低语

5．They communicated entirely by gesture that we couldn't understand. 手势

6．We are against any plan to cut down the education budget. 预算

7．He was so worn out that he fell asleep immediately his head touched the pillow.

  筋疲力尽的

8．The line was cut off while I was talking to a friend by telephone. 切断

9．We can't go abroad this year, so we'll have to content ourselves with a holiday in Shanghai.                            使满足

10．Her parents were overcome with grief at the funeral. 受影响

Ⅴ.补全句子

1．常言道，只工作不玩耍聪明的孩子也变傻。(as引导定语从句)

As the old saying goes, all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.

2．在很多领域电脑已经代替了人类，使得我们的工作更容易、更高效。(分词短语作状语)

Computers have replaced humans in many areas of our life, making our work much easier and more efficient.

3．他夸夸其谈，好像什么都知道似的。(as if)

He talks big as if he knew everything.

1．content adj.满足的；满意的n.满足；内容；目录；成分 vt.使满足

　单句语法填空

①That rich man is tired of city life, so he is content to live (live) in the country.

②We shouldn't be content with such a small achievement.

③This is all I have, so you'll have to content yourself (you) with ￡5 for the moment.

④(2019·天津高考)How much time and money would it cost to replace the contents (content) of that little wallet?

[归纳法记牢]

[名师指津]　 content作形容词时，只能作表语，不能作前置定语；作名词，意为“成分，所含之物”时，通常用其复数形式(如句④)。

2．astonish vt.使惊诧

[串联式巧记]

 [针对训练]　

选词填空(astonishing/astonished)

①(2018·全国卷Ⅲ)He turned up at the hospital bearing gifts for the new mother Lindsey and her baby boy. Lindsey's husband was totally astonished by the unexpected visit.

②(2017·江苏高考)Human beings will continue to adapt to the changing climate in both ordinary and astonishing ways.

一句多译

使我特别惊讶的是，她仍然记得我的名字。

③Much to my astonishment, she still remembered my name.(astonishment)

④It astonished me that she still remembered my name.(astonish)

3．convince vt.使信服；使相信

[演绎法练通]　

单句语法填空

①There is now convincing (convince) evidence that smoking causes lung cancer.

②We were able to convince the students of the need for wide reading.

③They tried to convince him to support (support) them.

④I'm firmly convinced (convince) of the importance of honesty, which will contribute to building a warm and harmonious society.

句式升级

⑤(2017·全国卷Ⅱ书面表达)I believe that you like paper­cutting, so I'd like to invite you to visit the exhibition.

→Convinced that you like paper­cutting, I'd like to invite you to visit the exhibition.(升级加蓝词汇；分词作状语)

4．direct vt.& vi.导演；指示；指挥adj.直的；直接的；直率的adv.直接

　[辨析法理清]

[名师指津]　作为副词，direct常用于具体意义，意为“中途不停；直接”；directly常用于抽象意义，意为“直接地；立即；马上”。

[针对训练]　单句语法填空/补全句子

⑤(2020·全国卷Ⅱ)Studies show that friendlier communication leads to a happier workplace, and emoji can contribute directly (direct) to that positive outcome.

⑥He went in the direction of the village, for the children wanted to draw pictures under his direction.

⑦If you had read the directions (direct) carefully, some mistakes in the exam would have been avoided.

⑧(2019·天津高考书面表达)I consider it an easy and direct way to help us to get close to each other while appreciating music.

我认为这是一种简单而直接的方式，可以帮助我们在欣赏音乐的同时亲近对方。

5．particular adj.特殊的；特别的；挑剔的 n. 细节；细目

　单句语法填空/补全句子

①He is a very open­minded man, and won't be particular about/over these small things.

②This kind of food is rich in nutrition, and in particular it contains a lot of minerals.

③(2020·浙江1月高考)This is particularly (particular) true in the US. The second reason is that people are living longer.

④(2019·全国卷Ⅲ书面表达)You are particularly welcome to show up on stage, which will definitely add color and fun to our concert.

特别欢迎你到场，一定会给我们的音乐会增添色彩和乐趣。

[归纳法记牢]

1．pick out挑出；辨别出；挑选；领会；理解

[辨析法理清]

 [针对训练]　

单句语法填空

④If you have to pick out your top 5 favorite books to a place where is no telephone, TV or Internet, what is your choice then?

⑤Pick off a leaf of maple and put it in the leaving boat. It will be a glorious scenery in the autumn after our separation.

写出下面语段中pick up的含义

One day, I ⑥picked up (收到) my wife's message, saying “When I was on the way to ⑦pick up (开车接) our son, I ⑧picked up (拾起) a wallet. And I handed it in to the police”. My son told me that he ⑨picked up (学会) a song. On the second day, we ⑩picked up (捡到) an old and valuable bowl on the way to see my sick mother. Seeing she ⑪picked up (逐渐康复), we were very delighted.

2．cut off切断；断绝

　[串联式巧记]

[针对训练]　用cut的相关短语填空

①She was really cut up when all her friends refused to help her.

②When you give a speech, you'd better cut out unimportant details.

③I was speaking to Ann on the phone when suddenly we were cut off.

④It is bad manners for you to always cut in when other people are talking.

3．as引导定语从句

　[教材原句]　As Victor Hugo once said，“Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face”， and up to now nobody has been able to do this better than Charlie Chaplin.

正如维克多·雨果曾经说过：“笑容如阳光，驱走人们脸上的冬天”。关于这一点，直到今天也没有人能比查理·卓别林做得更好。

[针对训练]　补全句子/句型转换

①As the saying goes，“A good beginning is half the battle.”

常言道：“好的开始是成功的一半。”

②This is the same pen as I lost yesterday.

这支钢笔和我昨天丢失的钢笔一样。

③(2015·四川高考书面表达)As is often the case with language learning, Mandarin learning also calls for lots of practice.

正如和学习语言一样，学习普通话也需要大量的练习。

④This is such a difficult question as nobody can work out.

→This is such a difficult question that nobody can work it out.

4．现在分词短语作结果状语

　[教材原句]　Unfortunately his father died, leaving the family even worse off, so Charlie spent his childhood looking after his sick mother and his brother.

不幸的是他的父亲去世了，使得他的家境更加艰难，因此查理的童年是在照顾生病的母亲和弟弟中度过的。

[用法规则]

(1)现在分词作结果状语常表示意料、情理之中的结果。

(2)不定式作结果状语常表示出乎意料的结果。

[针对训练]　单句语法填空

①(2018·全国卷Ⅲ)The event celebrates its 22nd anniversary with a great show of the very best of gardening, making (make) it one of the most popular events in gardening.

②The fire lasted nearly a month, leaving (leave) nothing valuable.

③They reached the company out of breath, only to be told (tell) they were fired.

一、在考题集训中查验单元语基

(一)高考中的语法填空

1．(2020·全国卷Ⅲ)Unfortunately (fortunately), Zhinü was taken back to Heaven by the Goddess of Heaven.

2．(2020·江苏高考)If you see humor as an optional form of entertainment (entertain), you're missing some of its biggest benefits ...

3．(2020·全国卷Ⅱ) “It sounds crazy to talk about guilt­free fur — unless you understand that the nutria are destroying vast wetlands every year，” says Cree McCree, project director (direct) of Righteous Fur.

4．(2018·天津高考)Despite recent advancements in 3D food printing, the industry has many challenges to overcome (overcome)．

5．(2017·全国卷Ⅱ)Once, while working overnight at a store, he let a homeless (home) man sleep in his truck.

6．(2017·天津高考)Another 15 minutes passed and I grew bored (boring)．

7．(2016·北京高考)It was a cold January in 1925 in Nome, Alaska.The town was cut off from the rest of the world due to heavy snow.

8．(2016·浙江10月高考)“Daddy, I'm so glad to see you，” I whispered (whisper)．“I'm in town for the writer's class, but I just couldn't miss your show.” I gave him a quick hug and ...

(二)高考中的阅读理解

 (三)高考中的完形填空

1．(2020·全国卷Ⅲ)They'll have out half the goods in the shop, and want the only style you don't have left in a   46   colour.

A．particular　　　　　　　　 B．different

C．matching  D．natural

解析：选A　顾客们只想要店里卖完的某一特定颜色的款式。different“不同的”；matching“相同的，相配的”；natural“自然的”。

2．(2018·全国卷Ⅱ)The instructors called for an ambulance.  55  ， after a brief stay in hospital, Ben was well enough to be allowed to leave and later the family met up for dinner.We chatted about everything and then Ben turned to me.“I just want to say thank you，” he said.“You saved my life！”

A．Fortunately　　　　　　　 B．Frankly

C．Sadly  D．Suddenly

解析：选A　幸运的是(Fortunately)，本在医院里待了很短时间就康复了。frankly“坦率地”；sadly“悲伤地”；suddenly“突然”。

3．(2018·江苏高考)This was a long journey of unaccustomed hardship and surprising recovery.When leaving home, Raynor and Moth had just ￡320 in the bank.They planned to keep the   41   low by living on boiled noodles, with the occasional hamburger shop treat.

A．budget  B．revenue

C．compensation  D．allowance

解析：选A　空前提到，他们只有320英镑，空后提到他们以煮面条为食，由此可知他们计划保持低预算(budget)。revenue“税收，收益”；compensation“补偿费，赔偿金”；allowance“津贴，零用钱”。

4．(2012·江西高考)Several thoughts crossed my mind as I watched him work.He wasn't well­dressed.He had on a pair of shorts and a simple T­shirt.The bicycle he rode was not by any means the kind modern cyclists would want to be seen riding on.But he seemed   47   with life.There he was, working hard at his small business, waving at passers­by and stopping to chat now and then with elderly men and women on their way to the market nearby.

A．busy  B．content

C．careful  D．bored

解析：选B　But表示转折，前面提到他的穿着和所骑的车子都不时尚，后面又提到和他自己时不时的和路人闲聊可以看出他是对一切都满意的人，老人的精神世界很丰富。seem content with表示“似乎对……满意”。

5．(2012·浙江高考)Oscar   28   the manager to look in the record of advance ticket sales.Just as he thought, a name matched the seat where Oscar had found the umbrella.The name was Mrs.Katie O'Brien.

A．convinced  B．forced

C．encouraged  D．advised

解析：选A　根据下文可知，Oscar说服了经理去查先前的售票记录，如他所料，有一个名字对上了。此处用convince sb.to do sth.表示“说服某人去做某事”。force“强迫”；encourage“鼓励”；advise“建议”。

(四)高考中的写作

1．(2020·全国卷Ⅰ书面表达)在她的帮助下，我的英语进步很大，取得好的成绩给了我信心。(confidence)

With her help, my English improved greatly and getting good results gave me confidence.

2．(2019·全国卷I书面表达)我可以做一名志愿者，引导参观者参观画廊，我相信我有资格胜任这项工作。(convince)

I can serve as a volunteer to guide the visitors round the gallery and I am convinced that I am qualified for the job.

3．(2018·全国卷Ⅲ书面表达)对我来说，排球是我最喜欢的运动，因为国家女排的精神一直是我克服生活中一切困难的力量源泉。(as)

As for me, volleyball is my favourite sport, as the Spirit of the National Women's Volleyball Team has always been my source of strength to overcome all difficulties in life.

二、在拓展训练中积累主题词汇

①content　　 □

②depressed   □

③ordinary   □

④homeless   □

⑤humor   □　　　

⑥topic　　 　 □

⑦candidate   □

⑧profession   □

⑨apply   □

⑩assist   □　　　

⑪employ　  □

⑫appoint    □

⑬develop   □

⑭benefit   □

⑮hesitate   □　　　

⑯overcome　　　　　　　　　 □

⑰Such is ...   □

⑱be strict with   □

⑲win the first place in   □

⑳a household name in China   □

[练中巩固]

Ⅰ.单词拼写

1．(2020·全国卷Ⅱ)Written communications can often read as cold and dull. Using emojis can add humor (幽默) and feeling, keeping intention clear.

2．(2020·全国卷Ⅲ)First of all, the play is based on a love story between Niulang, an ordinary (普通的) boy on earth.

3．With so much work to do within a week, Tom seemed somewhat depressed (郁闷的)．

4．Though it is a small town, she is content (满足) to remain where she is now.

5．The young people would soon be penniless and homeless (无家可归的) if they couldn't find suitable work.

6．Western officials say the problem is minor, and should be quickly overcome (克服)．

Ⅱ.单句语法填空

1．(2020·全国卷Ⅰ)Race walking shares many fitness benefits (benefit) with running, research shows, while most likely contributing to fewer injuries.

2．(2020·天津7月高考) Most of us meet new people, and new ideas, with hesitation (hesitate)．

3．(2020·江苏高考)You can be the one who directs the conversation to fun topics (topic) that are ripe for others to add humor.

4．Teachers have to constantly update their knowledge in order to maintain their professional (profession) competence.

5．If you come across faults but you still want the bicycle, ask the shop assistant (assist) to reduce the price.

6．The secretary arranged a convenient time and place for the applicants (apply) to have an interview.

7．While all of them are strong candidates (candidate), only one will be chosen for the post.

8．I have an appointment (appoint) with Dr.Smith, but I need to change it.

Ⅲ.补全句子

1．(2020·全国卷Ⅰ书面表达)Such is our teacher, respected and loved by everyone.

这就是我们的老师，受到大家的尊敬和爱戴。

2．(2020·全国卷Ⅰ书面表达)Without her help, I couldn't have won the first place in the English speaking competition.

要是没有她的帮助，我不可能在英语演讲比赛中获得第一名。

3．Lang Ping, a household name in China, inspires people a great deal.

郎平是一个在中国家喻户晓的名字，极大地激励了人们。

4．He was strict with everybody and in everything he did, which makes him deeply loved and respected.

他对所有人及自己所做的任何事情都严格要求，这让他深受人们的爱戴和尊敬。

[单元主题语篇训练]

Ⅰ.阅读理解

A

Comedy and Psychology

Earlier this year I did a part­time comedy course. The class was taught by Ryan, a professional comedian.I had performed a show, which wasn't originally meant to be a comedy. However, the audience laughed at my first joke, then continued to laugh throughout the routines that were meant to be serious. So it was the audience who told me I was funny, but I didn't understand why or how to control the comic (滑稽的) moments. So, I joined the course to learn.

“Turn off your editor that makes you say the right thing and remember how to be a child，” explained Ryan.“Don't try to be clever.Don't try too hard to be funny ...and knowing all about the theory of humor is unlikely to help you much. Just behave in a silly way. That's what people want to see on stage.” Ryan would help us loosen up by saying things like，“Wander around talking to others, but make sure that you're the lowest status person here.”

I'd say that understanding the psychology of humor has actually helped. Recently I came across the book Inside Jokes: Using Humor to Reverse­Engineer the Mind.Its main idea is that any self­directed intelligent system will need to correct its own fault.There's a risk that the occasional error will be made. If this was boring or burdensome, we'd be less willing to do it. However, evolution has made the process fun.

Here's a joke in the book：Two fish are in a tank.One says to the other, “Do you know how to drive this thing？” It works on the principle that we have started to imagine one thing — that the tank is the typical container people keep fish in — and, just in time，the following words tell us that our first assumption was wrong — it's a heavy vehicle.For correctly figuring out the error，we are rewarded with a pleasurable feeling.The joke is an efficient way of encouraging this natural reaction，and comedians have become experts in slightly touching this mental funny­bone in order to make us laugh.

Ryan was right when he said that knowing the theory of humor wouldn't help us that much as a comedy.During one exercise in the course，four of us were told to perform an opera. Susan and Caroline sang earnestly on either side of the stage, and I brought Henry to the floor, where we wrestled (摔跤) each other like out­of­control teenagers. The rest of the group was in uncontrollable fits of laughter. As a performer, I'll never appreciate just why it seemed so funny.But the point is that I would never have written this on the paper.It was a joyous, found moment.

语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。文章论述了喜剧和心理学之间的关系。

1. Why did the author attend the comedy course?

A．He wanted to see how the theories worked in practice.

B．He discovered he had some natural ability in comedy.

C．He worried about how other performers would find him.

D．He got unpleasant experiences when performing a comedy.

解析：选B　推理判断题。根据第一段最后两句可知，作者参加了喜剧课程，是因为他发现自己在喜剧方面有一定的天赋。故选B。

2. Ryan required the people on the comedy course to      .

A．copy their favorite performance

B．imagine other people's reactions

C．help themselves feel comfortable

D．behave in a more playful manner

解析：选D　推理判断题。根据第二段中的“and knowing all about the theory of humor is unlikely to help you much.Just behave in a silly way.That's what people want to see on stage.”可知，Ryan要求喜剧课上的人们以一种更有趣的方式表现。由此可知答案为D。

3. What is the purpose of the joke mentioned in Paragraph 4?

A．To discuss what humor brings about exactly.

B．To give an example of another kind of humor.

C．To prove the point about psychology of humor.

D．To show why some people are funnier than others.

解析：选C　写作意图题。根据第四段最后一句可知，第四段提到笑话的目的是证明幽默心理学的观点。故选C。

4. What view does the author put forward in the end?

A．Visual humor is what appeals to people most.

B．What people find funny is often unpredictable.

C．Theories explaining humor tend to be mistaken.

D．Learning comic skills proves to be a difficult task.

解析：选B　推理判断题。根据最后一段最后两句可知，作者认为人们觉得有趣的东西往往是不可预测的。故答案为B。

B

If you followed the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, you may have noticed that several athletes, including US swimmer Michael Phelps, had circular bruises on their bodies. These bruises were the result of “cupping therapy(拔火罐疗法)”， a traditional Chinese medicinal practice that has been around for more than 2,000 years.

Many athletes say that they have benefited from the therapy. Phelps used the therapy in the fall of 2014 and has used it about twice a week since, reported ABC News. Another US swimmer, Dana Vollmer, also believes that “it really helps with blood flow.”

However, some have said that the supposed health effects result from people's feeling that the treatment works, rather than any physical effect of the treatment.

To figure out whether cupping therapy has any physical effect, last year researchers from Germany carried out a test in which a false treatment was provided.

In the study, the same type of cups was used in the real treatment and the false treatment. But in the false treatment, the cups had a hole at the top so that they couldn't create the proper suction(吸力)．

The tested patients, who suffered from a disorder that caused a lot of pain, were told that they would receive either a traditional cupping or “soft cupping” . But they were not informed that the so­called “soft cupping” was a false treatment.

It turned out that most patients correctly guessed which kind of cupping they had received. In both groups, patients also experienced about the same reductions in pain.“The results suggest the effects of cupping therapy might come from factors that are not necessarily part of the treatment itself，” the researchers told the Live Science website.

The question of whether cupping therapy works still needs to be answered.“But because the treatment is relatively safe and it could be helpful for some people, the therapy can be used as part of a comprehensive treatment program involving other exercises, nutritional choices and lifestyle changing，” Dr Brent Bauer, director of the US Complementary and Integrative Medicine Program at Mayo Clinic, told Live Science.

语篇解读：本文主要介绍了中国的传统医疗方式——拔火罐的实际疗效。

5．Why is Michael Phelps mentioned in the passage?

A．To give athletes a new way to swim faster.

B．To provide athletes with a new way of treatment.

C．To introduce the topic on cupping therapy.

D．To show swimmers suffering from disorders.

解析：选C　推理判断题。根据文章前两段的内容可知，提到运动员菲尔普斯是为了导入文章的话题——拔火罐疗法。

6．The purpose of the test by researchers from Germany was to         .

A．promote the health effects of cupping therapy

B．see whether cupping therapy has a physical effect

C．compare traditional cupping with the soft cupping

D．compare cupping therapy's effects on different groups of people

解析：选B　细节理解题。根据第四段“To figure out whether cupping therapy has any physical effect, last year researchers from Germany carried out a test in which a false treatment was provided.”可知，试验的目的是验证拔火罐是否真的有效。

7．What can be learned from the passage?

A．Different people need different types of cupping therapy.

B．The real treatment and false treatment almost have the same effects.

C．The results show that cupping therapy is not part of the treatment.

D．Cupping therapy is only effective when used with lifestyle changing.

解析：选B　推理判断题。根据倒数第二段第二句“In both groups, patients also experienced about the same reductions in pain.”可知，实验证明两种不同的拔火罐的方法效果是一样的。

8．According to Dr Brent Bauer, cupping therapy         .

A．is a fast and easy treatment for people to carry out

B．is a newly invented way to cure some diseases

C．needs a long period of time to take effect

D．can be used together with other treatments

解析：选D　细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“the therapy can be used as part of a comprehensive treatment program involving other exercises, nutritional choices and lifestyle changing ...”可知，Dr Brent Bauer认为拔火罐疗法可以和其他方法一起配合治疗。

Ⅱ.短文改错

In the past two years, our school had organized many activities.What impressed me most was an activity calling “Learning to Farm”．In an autumn afternoon, we went to the farm, where we learned to plant potatoes.Having been in the city for such a long time, we are so happy to go to the countryside.After we got there, we were divided into three groups, we started to work.Some students cut potatoes into pieces, some dug hole, and the others put the pieces of potatoes into the holes, put the earth back and pushed them down hard.We were all busy working as all the work was done.Though we were tired out, we felt pleased on our way back to home.

答案：第一句：had→has

第二句：calling→called

第三句：In→On; the→a

第四句：are→were

第五句：第三个we前加and

第六句：hole→holes; them→it

第七句：as→until/till

第八句：去掉to

Ⅲ.书面表达

假定你是李华，前不久在旗袍设计大赛上获奖。你的英国朋友Peter将参加他学校举办的服装表演赛，来信邀请你暑期加入他们的设计小组，而你因故无法加入。请根据以下要点给他回信：

1．表示感谢；

2．说明拒绝原因；

3．表达祝福。

注意：1.词数100左右；

2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

参考词汇：服装表演赛the Fashion Show Competition

参考范文：

Dear Peter，

Many thanks for your kindly inviting me to join your team to take part in the Fashion Show Competition to be held in your school in your last letter.

Much to my disappointment, I shall not be able to honour the invitation because I have been suffering from ill health these days. I am firmly advised that it should be unwise to undertake any distant travel in the near future. I feel very sorry to miss the opportunity of meeting you and many other fellows as well as improving myself.

I wish your competition a complete success and express my regret again.

Yours，

Li Hua