Unit 4 Humour 单元小测（含解析）高中英语北师大版（2019）选择性必修 第二册

单元小测(Unit 4) Ⅰ. 1. amusement　2. convincing　3. academic　4. anxious 5. confusing　6. energetic　7. creative　8. accidentally 9. fortunate　10. scientist　11. balanced　12. significance Ⅱ. 1. benefit; from　2. turn to　3. gave away　4. attract/draw her attention　5.have a positive effect/influence on 6. rely; on/upon　7. pulled a face　8. relieve tension Ⅲ. 1. was trying to figure out; when an idea occurred to me 2. It was under your professional guidance that　3. even if/though they live on the other side of the world　4. as if it sensed Ⅳ. 【文章大意】 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了写作中运用与卡通创作相似的技巧制造幽默的效果。指出简化、夸张和对比是关键。通过简化复杂情节,以少许细节展现幽默;适度夸张,但要基于真实;利用对比创造滑稽错位。写作时需运用视觉思维,展现幽默特质。 1. C　细节理解题。根据第二段中“At first glance, writers and cartoonists have vastly different toolboxes and skill sets. But if you look closely, you will notice similar devices, such as simplification, exaggeration (夸张) and contrast.”可知,作家和漫画家在表达幽默方面的共同之处在于他们使用简化、夸张和对比等相似的技巧。故选C项。 2. B　词义猜测题。根据画线词后“By simplifying complex situations, characters, plots and reactions, your work becomes more digestible and humorous.”可知,简化可以创造幽默。所以“There’s a thin line between plain and funny, and the difference often lies in whether a writer adheres to the universal comedic principle, ‘less is funnier’.”中讲的是,作家要让作品有趣,就需要遵循“越少越有趣”的普遍原则,画线短语adheres to与follow同义,意为“遵守,按照”。故选B项。 3. D　细节理解题。根据第五段中“Contrasting is the juxtaposition (并列) of elements not usually coupled, a technique that cartoonists use to create humorous mismatches by placing significantly different elements side by side.”可知,组合完全不同的元素可以创造出幽默。故选D项。 4. B　推理判断题。根据第一段“As writers, we have a unique challenge to craft worlds, including humorous ones, using only words.”、最后一段“Humour is at its funniest when it’s visual, and writers can craft more humorous material by employing the same techniques used by cartoonists. By thinking and writing visually, you can show the funny to readers.”和文中对三种幽默创作方法的介绍可知,文章探讨了写作中运用与卡通创作相似的技巧制造幽默的效果。由此可推知,本文很可能出自关于写作艺术的文章。故选B项。 Ⅴ. 【文章大意】 本文是一篇说明文。欧·亨利是一位著名的美国作家,文章对其写作风格进行了介绍。 1. to make　考查非谓语动词。根据“…he was good at using different writing skills…”可知,此处是指运用不同的写作技巧的目的是使他的故事充满乐趣,所以应用不定式作目的状语。故填to make。 2. dramatically　考查副词。修饰动词应用副词dramatically表示“戏剧性地”作状语。故填dramatically。 3. which　考查定语从句。先行词为some unexpected changes,在非限制性定语从句中缺少主语,所以应用关系代词which。故填which。 4. based　考查非谓语动词。动词base意为“以……为基础”,和谓语之间没有连词,和逻辑主语some of his stories构成被动关系,且动作已完成,所以应用过去分词形式 ... ...