2021版高考英语大一轮复习Unit3AtasteofEnglishhumour练习新人教版必修4.doc

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1、Unit3　AtasteofEnglishhumourⅠ.阅读ATodaywethinkofAbrahamLincolnasagreatleader.Whatmostofusdon’tknowisthathewasawell-knownhumoristandstorytellerinhisday.Lincolnlearnedtotelljokesandstoriesfromhisfather.WhenLincolnbecamealawyer,heusedhisjokesandstoriestogainthegoodwillofthejury(陪审团),andmorethanoncehisopp

2、osinglawyerwouldcomplaintothejudgethatLincoln’sstorieswereirrelevantanddistractingtothejury.ThetroubleforthemwasthatJudgeDavidDavislovedLincoln’sjokesmorethananyoneelseinthecourtroom.Asapolitician,Lincolnmadeexcellentuseofhishumorousstories.Hislongtimepoliticalopponent(对手)StephenA.Douglascomplainedt

3、hat“Notanyofhisargumentsoranyofhisrepliestomyquestions—disturbsme.Butwhenhebeginstotellastory,IfeelthatIamtobeovermatched.”MorethanonceDouglasandotherpoliticalopponentsofLincoln’ssawtheirwellpresentedargumentsforgottenbytheaudienceafterLincolnfolloweduptheirspeecheswithahomelystoryoranecdote.Asthere

4、sponsibilitiesoftheofficeofPresidentbecamegreaterandheavier,Lincolnusedhumortofindrelief.Hewantedtoreducethestressesinhimselfandthosearoundhim.OneofLincoln’sneighborstoldthatoneday,hesawLincolnwalkingpastwithtwoyoungshoutingboys.“What’sthematter,Mr.Lincoln?”theneighborasked.“Thesamethingthat’sthemat

5、terwiththewholeworld,”Lincolnanswered.“Ihavethreewalnuts,andeachoneofthemwantstwoofthem.”6OnecannottrulyappreciateLincolnwithoutunderstandinghishumorousside.HeusedhisjokesandstoriesbothforthepurposeofwinningoverhisaudienceandrelievingthepressureheexperiencedasPresidentduringtheterribleCivilWar.1.Whe

6、nLincolnwasalawyer,whatwashispurposeoftellingjokesandstories?A.Hewantedtosatisfythejudge’sdesireforjokes.B.Hewantedtodistracthisopposinglawyers.C.Hewantedtorelievehispressure.D.Hewantedtoimpressthejury.2.WhatmightbeDouglas’attitudetowardsLincoln’shumorousstories?A.Annoyed.B.Appreciative.C.Concerned.

7、D.Surprised.3.TheauthorshowshowLincolnrelievedstressesasPresidentby　　　. A.analyzingcausesB.givinganexampleC.makingacomparisonD.followingtheorderoftime4.What’sthepurposeofthetext?A.Toeducate.B.Toinform