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选择性必修第二册 UNIT 4 HUMOUR(一)
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A(★)
The Gold Rush(1925)
Charlie Chaplin as the Little Tramp eats his shoe for Thanksgiving dinner while trapped in a
snowstorm in this endearing silent film classic from 1925.Watch this one if you’re in the mood to
see a leather shoe prepared and eaten as if it were a delicious turkey.It makes you thankful for what
you have!
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving(1973)
Return to the iconic moment when Lucy pulls the football away from Charlie Brown right as
he’s about to kick it.Life is hard，but in this animated film，sweetness wins when the Peanuts
group prepares a Thanksgiving feast，complete with jelly beans.
Planes，Trains and Automobiles(1987)
This John Hughes comedy starring Steve Martin and John Candy is already a Thanksgiving
classic for many.Neal ends up rerouting the plane because of a snowstorm.As he struggles to find a
way home for Thanksgiving，he gets stuck with extremely positive Del.
One True Thing(1998)
Meryl Streep was nominated(提名) for an Academy Award for her performance in this movie
as a wife and mom who struggles with cancer.Renée Zellweger plays the grown daughter who has
to come home to help with the holiday.The two try to hold the family together，especially during a
tense Thanksgiving meal when guests get all the attention.
1．What could The Gold Rush remind many viewers of?
A．History of football games.
B．Origin of animated films.
C．Thankfulness for something you have.
D．Sweet memories of good old days.
2．Which film best suits people who want to see a Thanksgiving feast with jelly beans?
A．The Gold Rush. B．Planes，Trains and Automobiles.
C．One True Thing. D．A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving.
3．What do these four films have in common?
A．They tell interesting family stories. B．They describe the holiday activities.
C．They are all related to Thanksgiving. D．They are all based on the authors’ own lives.
B(★)
Patients and doctors alike have long believed in the healing(治疗) power of humor.It isclaimed that humor not only affects patients’ moods，but can actually help them recover faster.
Several studies seem to support this.Patients in better spirits are known to have a larger
number of immune cells.Some have even claimed to have healed themselves of serious illnesses by
reading comics and watching comedies.
Despite all this，many researchers are not convinced.They point out the fact that many
sufferings have been known to disappear naturally，with or without a daily dose of laughter.They
also say that while optimism in general does seem to be related to better health，it is hard to tell
which comes first.
Humor in times of stress，however，clearly makes us feel better.On one level，it takes our
minds off our troubles and relaxes us.On another，it releases powerful endorphins，a chemical
produced by your body that reduces pain.
There are cases where the appreciation of a good joke is indeed directly related to a person’s
health.It can show，for example，whether a person has suffered damage to one particular area of
the brain：the right frontal lobe(额叶)．
Scientists confirmed this by having people read jokes and asking them to choose the funniest
endings from a list.Subjects with normal brains usually chose endings that were based on a
relatively complex synthesis(综合) of ideas.Subjects with specifically located brain damage，
however，responded only to slapstick(闹剧) endings，which did not depend on a particular
context.When pressed，the brain-damaged subjects saw the logic in the correct endings.They
simply did not find them funny.
Of course，humor is largely an individual matter.Next time your friend does not get one of
your jokes，there is no need to accuse him of being a lamebrain.However，you might suggest that
he lighten up—for the health of it.
4．What can we infer from the passage?
A．All researchers have agreed on the healing power of humor.
B．People seldom accuse their friends of not understanding jokes.
C．The author holds a positive attitude to the healing power of humor.
D．Reading comics will surely become a popular way of treating diseases.
5．Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A．Many researchers are not convinced of the healing power of humor.
B．Patients in bad moods are known to have higher immune cell counts.
C．Optimism in general does seem to be related to better health.
D．People should try their best to cheer up for their good health.
6．Why did scientists have some people read jokes and ask them to choose the funniest
endings from a list?
A．To confirm that the brain-damaged people are different from those with normal brains.
B．To confirm that a person with a normal brain usually responds to slapstick endings.C．To confirm that a person suffering certain brain damage doesn’t appreciate a good joke.
D．To confirm that humor takes our minds off our troubles by releasing powerful endorphins.
7．Which would be the best title for the passage?
A．Which Comes First，Humor or Health?
B．Humor Can Cure Different Illnesses
C．People Need Humor in Times of Stress
D．Humor Contributes to Good Health
C
Food deserts are generally classified as geographic regions where people have few or limited
options to purchase nutritious and affordable foods like vegetables and fruits.Food deserts affect
low-income areas far from supermarkets.Over 23 million Americans live in low-income areas
located more than one mile from a food store.Over 11 million people living in these regions are
themselves low-income.While people in food deserts may have easier access to convenience stores
and fast food，they experience more challenges in shopping at large grocery stores that offer a
more comprehensive(全面的) selection of healthy foods at lower prices.
This inequality in food access means that families，children，and communities living in food
deserts may be at increased risk of obesity and other diet-related health issues，including diabetes
and cardiovascular disease.
While the existing literature on the lack of accessible，affordable foods has not reached a
consensus on the root causes of food deserts，several factors are regularly recognized.Urban areas
lacking access to fresh foods are generally divided by racial and economic lines.Diets rich in more
nutritious foods cost around $1.50 more per day.For individuals and families living paycheck to
paycheck，this cost difference can significantly impact their food choices.For people living in the
countryside，they must travel many miles to the nearest store；a lack of access to a vehicle and
limited or nonexistent public transportation contribute to food accessibility challenges.
Lack of business investment also plays a big part.When large food stores consider possible
locations，low-income areas can appear to be “too risky” of an investment.More economically
depressed(萧条的) areas can increase a business’s insurance and security costs.Even public
utility(设施) challenges，like poorly maintained roads，can prevent big companies from setting
up shops in neighborhoods that most need their goods and services ，according to Harvard
Business Review.These market conditions have a great effect on food accessibility for high-poverty
regions.
8．What do we know about a food desert?
A．Agriculture is impossible there.
B．People there are too poor to feed the family.
C．Many fast food restaurants are located there.
D．People there have limited access to healthy foods.9．What is a key reason for food deserts?
A．Poor health care. B．A low income.
C．Business failure. D．Dangerous environment.
10．What does the underlined word “consensus” in paragraph 3 probably mean?
A．A balanced diet. B．A general agreement.
C．A contributing factor. D．An inspiring achievement.
11.What are the last two paragraphs mainly about?
A．The causes of food deserts.
B．Ways to make food choices.
C．The problems with transportation.
D．Principles of business investment.
Ⅱ.七选五
For people who are planning a trip，a visit to a museum might not be the first thing they think
of.After all，there are plenty of ways to appreciate the world’s civilization，gain exciting
experiences and spend quality time with family and friends. 1
Museums are where people learn something new，at every age！Are you interested in
something specific？ 2 There，you will find yourself drawn in and inspired！Museums are a
fantastic place to learn about a region’s history，scientific achievements，major cultural
events，and of course，dinosaurs.They also design exhibitions related to visual arts，industrial
innovations and anything that inspires an individual to learn about the past and create new paths to
the future.
3 They will surely be an exciting part of the educational experience with the main
purpose to expose children to knowledge of various fields and expand their horizons.To achieve
that ， museums are working to create meaningful and engaging activities ， interactive and
knowledge-based.
Museums support tourism.They are tourism promoters in small towns and large
cities.Museums aren’t a burden on tax revenue (税收) or a separate concern from other city
projects. 4 Statistics show that museums support more than 726,000 jobs in America.
Museums shape communities.They have activities and exhibitions through which visitors can
learn about local history.Museums are places where a shared heritage is celebrated and a collective
identity is formed.They provide an interesting public space where people meet and talk to each
other. 5
A．Museums bring out the best qualities in children.
B．Museums often deliver kids-centered exhibitions.
C．Instead，they generate funding and fuel employment.
D．Then，visit a local museum to learn about that subject.
E．Even shopping at the gift shop there is an opportunity for connection.F．On the contrary，they consume a small percentage of city funds annually.
G．The fact，however，is that museums offer magical benefits in many ways.
