2018-2019学年高中英语 Unit 17 Laughter 课时跟踪练（三）Lesson 2 Lesson 3-Pre-reading（含解析）北师大版选修6

1、课时跟踪练(三) Lesson 2 & Lesson 3 Pre-reading.阅读理解AA group of scientists and psychologists decided to find out what the funniest joke in the world was.This was obviously a difficult task, as no two people ever really agree about what is funny and what is not especially when theyre from different countries.Here is the joke they chose as the funniest joke in the world.Two hunters are in the woods.One of them falls to the ground.He doesnt seem to be breathing.The other hunter takes out his mobile phone

2、and calls emergency services.“My friend is dead! What can I do？” The operator says, “Dont worry.First, make sure hes dead.” There is a silence.Then a shot is heard.Bang! The hunters voice comes back on the line: “OK, now what？” This is perhaps slightly amusing.Culturally, it depends on us knowing that often hunters are not considered to be very intelligent people, and that often they are quite violent.But perhaps this is not so all over the world.Its quite a “black” joke.The experts also found t

3、he second funniest joke: Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson go on a camping trip.After dinner, they go to sleep.Some hours later, Holmes wakes up.“Watson, what do you see？” “Millions of stars，” replies Watson.“And what do you infer from that？” “Well, there are billions of planets .We are a small part of the universe .We will have a beautiful day tomorrow . ”“Watson, you idiot (笨蛋)! Someone has stolen our tent！”I personally think this is better.Understanding this joke, however, depends on us knowing w

4、ho Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson are. It has an unexpected ending something that is very important and necessary for most jokes.Surprise can be funny.Whats funny on the Earth? Scientists are excellent at studying complicated (复杂的) things.Some things are much too complicated, even for the most intelligent thought.语篇解读：本文是说明文。什么笑话最好呢？本文作者举了两个例子来说明影响理解笑话的因素。1.It is difficult to find the funniest joke in the world because _.Athere are too many jokes to choose fromBthose experts cannot agree with eac

5、h otherCpeople across the world create new jokes every dayDpeoples standards of what is funny are not the same解析：选D细节理解题。根据第一段可知，要想找到世界上最好笑的笑话很难，这是因为人们对此的评判标准不一样。2In the authors opinion, the first joke _.Ais really funny and amusingBis not as funny as those experts thoughtCshows peoples wrong understanding of huntersDtells readers never to look down on brave hunters解析：选B推理判断题。根据第三段第一句可知，作者认为这个笑话只是略微好笑，而第二段中提到专家们将这个笑话选为世界上最好笑的笑话。由此可推知，作者认为这个笑话没有专家们认为的那么好笑。3Which of the following influences the un

6、derstanding of a joke most?AThe readers mood.BThe readers cultural background.CThe characters style of language.DThe number of funny points in the joke.解析：选B细节理解题。根据第三段第二句和倒数第二段第二句可知，读者的文化背景是理解笑话的最重要的因素。4In most cases, the completely necessary point of a joke is _.Aa result beyond expectationBthe mention of great peopleCextremely funny behaviorDthe use of special phrases解析：选A细节理解题。根据倒数第二段第三句可知，出乎意料的结尾对大多数笑话来说是必不可少的。BKuringai Chase National Park Guided Walks and Nature ActivitiesSUNDAY MAY 7 EASY

7、Early Morning Walk in Upper Lane Cove ValleyMeet at 7：30 am at the end of Day Rd, Cheltenham while the bush is alive with birdsong.Round trip: 4 hoursFRIDAY MAY 12 MEDIUMPossum ProwlMeet at 7：30 pm in Seaforth Oval car park.Enjoy the peace of the bush at night.Lovely water views.Bring a torch (手电筒) and wear sports shoes as some rock climbing involved.Coffee and biscuits supplied.Duration (持续时间): 2 hoursSUNDAY JUNE 4 HARDBairne/Basin TrackMeet at 9：30 am on Track #8, West Head Road. Impressive Pi

8、ttwater views.Visit Beechwood Cottage.Bring lunch and drink.Some steep (陡峭的) sections.Reasonable fitness required.Duration: about 6 hours.FRIDAY JUNE 16 EASYPoetry Around a CampfireMeet at 7：00 pm at Kalbarri Visitor Center. Share your favourite poem or one of your own with a group around a gently burning fire.Tea and biscuits to follow.Dress up warmly.Cost: $4.00 per personDuration: 2.5 hoursSUNDAY JUNE 25 EASYMorning Walk at Mitchell ParkMeet at 8：30 am at the entrance to Mitchell Park, Mitche

9、ll Park Rd, for a pleasant walk wandering through rainforest, river flats and dry forest to swampland.Binoculars (双筒望远镜) a must to bring as many birds live here.Finish with morning tea.Round trip: 3 hoursGradingEASY suitable for all fitness levelsMEDIUM for those who periodically exerciseHARD only if you regularly exercise5.Where are visitors required to meet to explore the beauty of nature at night?AAt the end of Day Rd, Cheltenham.BAt the entrance to Mitchell Park.COn Track#8, West Head Road.DIn Seaforth Oval car park.解析：选D细节理解题。由FRIDAY MAY 12举行的活动“Meet at 7：30 pm in Seaforth Oval car park.Enjoy the peace of the bush at night.”可知，在此处集合的游客可探索夜晚大自然的美景。6The activity held on SUNDAY JUNE 4 is most suitable for those who _.Aare animal loversBtake

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