Unit 4 Humour Writing Workshop 1.The reasons for the success and _____(popular) of British comedy in particular, are interesting to explore. 2.In the cafe, _____(customer) will enjoy themselves in the historical environment created for them. 3.The crowds might damage the _____(beautiful) of the place. 4._____(fortunate), I realized quickly that deciding to go to university meant I had signed up for four years of reading books. 5.Both locally and _____(global), the continued spread of full-sun coffee plantations could mean the destruction of the rainforest ecology. 6.女孩笑了笑，很快拿起麦克风。 The girl smiled and quickly _____ _____ the microphone. 7.我试图站起来，可是已经筋疲力尽了。 I tried to _____ _____, but I was completely exhausted. 8.他已经排队等了一段时间了。 He has been waiting in line _____ _____ _____. 9.如果你朝某人大叫，你的愤怒程度会上升。 If you _____ _____ someone, your anger level will increase. 10.如果有人能帮他查明他的身份，请到门口来。 If anyone can help him find his identity, please _____ _____ the gate. 11. There are two types of people in the world. Although they have equal degree of health and wealth and other comforts of life, one becomes happy and the other becomes unhappy. This arises from the different ways in which they consider things, people, events and the resulting effects. People who are to be happy fix their attention on the convenience of things: the pleasant parts of conversation, the well-prepared dishes, the goodness of the wine and the fine weather. They enjoy all the cheerful things. Those who are to be unhappy think and speak only of the opposite things. Therefore, they are continually dissatisfied. By their remarks, they sour the pleasure of society, hurt many people, and make themselves disagreeable everywhere. If this turn of mind was founded in nature, such unhappy people would be more pitiful. The intention of criticising and being disliked is perhaps taken up by imitation. It grows into a habit, unknown to its possessors. The habit may be strong, but it may be cured when those who have it realise its bad effects on their interests and tastes. I hope this little warning may be of service to them, and help them change this habit. Although in fact it is chiefly an act of imagination, it has serious results in life since it brings on deep sorrow and bad luck. Those people hurt many others; nobody loves them, and no one treats them with more than the most common politeness and respect. This frequently puts them in a bad temper and draws them into arguments. If they aim at getting some advantages in social position or fortune, nobody wishes them success. Nor will anyone start a step or speak a word to favour their hopes. If they bring public objections to themselves, no one will defend or excuse them, and many will join in to criticise their wrongdoings. They should change this bad habit and be pleased with what is pleasing, without worrying needlessly about themselves and others. If they do not, it wil ... ...
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