高二英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 267.docx

1、高二英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 267高二英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 267Passage 1Why do we laugh and get amusement from so many different things, from puns(双关语) to pratfalls(出洋相)? Why are things funny to some people and not to other? How is it that while a successful joke can cause pleasure, a sick one can cause serious harm?O

2、ver the centuries, various scholars have tried to produce a universally agreed-upon theory of humor. Plato and Aristotle introduced the superiority theory, the idea that people laugh at the misfortune of others. Their theory seems to explain teasing, but it doesnt work well for knock-knock jokes. Si

3、gmund Freud argued for his relief theory, the concept that humor is a way for people to release psychological tension and reveal their inner fears and desires. His theory works well for dirty jokes, less well for most puns.The majority of humor experts today agree with the incongruity(不和谐) theory, t

4、he idea that humor arises when theres a gap between what people expect to happen and what actually happens. Incongruity has a lot going for it-jokes with unexpected funny lines, for example, fit well. But scientists have found that in comedy, unexpectedness is overvalued.With the goal of developing

5、a new, more satisfactory explanation, I produced “the gentle violation(侵犯) theory”, the idea that humor arises when something seems wrong or threatening, but is actually OK or safe. A dirty joke, for example, trades on moral or social violations, but its only going to get a laugh if the person liste

6、ning is open enough to consider the subject OK to talk about. Similarly, puns can be seen as linguistic violations that still make grammatical sense.And while most humor theories have struggled to explain tickling (挠痒痒),or just avoided the phenomenon altogether, my theory accounts for even this kind

7、 of laughter. Tickling involves violating someones physical space in a gentle way. People cant tickle themselves - because it isnt a violation.1. What is the authors attitude towards Plato and Aristotles theory?A. Approving. B. Critical.C. Unconcerned. D. Uncertain.2. According to Sigmund Freuds the

8、ory, we can infer that _.A. people will laugh when they see others sufferB. tickling doesnt involve psychological tensionC. unexpectedness can explain how humor worksD. telling dirty jokes is a relief of ones nervous feelings3. According to the author, why are some things funny to some people but no

9、t to others?A. Because the sense of humor varies greatly from person to person.B. Because people have different expectations for the same thing.C. Because some people lack the sense of safety deep in their heart.D. Because peoples understanding of violation is different.4. What is the authors main p

10、urpose of writing this passage?A. To draw peoples attention to the research of humor.B. To criticize peoples misunderstandings about humor.C. To explain what exactly causes people to laugh.D. To prove the sense of humor can be developed.Passage 2Taylore is a kid who passes by to ride sometimes and h

11、elp us with chores. Barely 15, shes never short of advice, and one of her favorite pastimes is teasing me about being afraid to go too fast on a horse.Last summer four of us rode down the trail behind our woods: my wife Karen, Taylore, Taylores friend Kendall and me. I was riding with my 13-year-old

12、, Tawny.We were two miles from home when, for some unexplainable reason, I pushed Tawny into a gallop. The other horses were anxious to catch up, and just like that, the race was on.Taylore brushed past my left leg and, seconds later, Kendall went by on my right. I realized Tawny was covering ground

13、 faster than Id ever seen her. She strained every muscle in her body to catch up with the girls. It was like a truck winding over a mountain road without brakes. Part of me felt perfectly in control, while another part screamed that I wasnt.In half a mile I knew wed be crossing the highway, so I pra

14、yed that the girls would be fine. I gave up calculating how long it might take before my horse would be tired enough to want to slow down.I was just about out of answers when I saw the girls slowing in front of me. Their horses were relaxed and comfortable, not even breathing hard. Taylores face glo

15、wed. She gave me a high five. “Wow, you did well,” she said, “I knew youd go fast when you were ready.”No one in the group had even broken a sweat, except me. I was still nervous from the crazy pace. My heart pounded too, but not from exercise. Karen claims I was showing off for the girls that day,

16、and maybe shes right. But I think I had something to prove because despite my wrinkles(皱纹), glasses and gray hair, I was feeling young at heart. And, like a horse on a warm summer day, Im always ready to kick up my heels.1. How did the race between the girls and the author begin?A. His horses gallop

17、 made the other horses want to catch up.B. He wanted to show off his riding skills for the girls.C. They wanted to know whose horse could run fastest.D. They teased him about being afraid to go too fast on a horse.2. During the race, _.A. the authors horse outran the girls horsesB. the author was co

18、nfident that Tawny was in controlC. the girls were so anxious to win that they sweated a lotD. the authors good performance took Taylore by surprise3. When the race ended, the authors heart pounded because_.A. it was really tough exercise for himB. he was feeling thrilled and youngC. he was worried

19、that the girls might be in dangerD. he felt quite embarrassed that he had lost the racePassage 3Best Cookbooks for Kids for 2019Best Overall: Cooking Class: 57 Fun Recipes Kids Will Love to Make (and Eat !)Buy on AmazonBuy on WalmartWith the help of this best-selling cookbook, your kids will become

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26、uding meals, snacks, drinks and desserts.1. Which cookbook can be purchased on Target?A. Best Overall. B. Best for Learning Basics.C. Best Classic. D. Best Vegetarian.2. What can we know about Best for Learning Basics?A. It is an award-winning cookbook.B. It teaches the kids about kitchen safety.C.

27、It includes 60 plant-based recipes.D. It was published more than 60 years ago.3. What is the similarity between Best Overall and Best Vegetarian?A. They are both designed for kids.B. They have recipes based on plants.C. They have recipes for whatever you want.D. They explain how to measure ingredien

28、ts.Passage 4“You can use me as a last resort(选择), and if nobody else volunteers, then I will do it.” This was an actual reply from a parent after I put out a request for volunteers for my kids lacrosse(长曲棍球) club.I guess that theres probably some demanding work schedule, or social anxiety around ste

29、pping up to help for an unknown sport. She may just need a little persuading. So I try again and tug at the heartstrings. I mention the single parent with four kids running the show and I talk about the dad coaching a team that his kids arent even on At this point the unwilling parent speaks up, “Al

30、right. Yes, Ill do it.”Im secretly relieved because I know theres real power in sharing volunteer responsibilities among many. The unwilling parent organizes the meal schedule, sends out emails, and collects money for end-of-season gifts. Somewhere along the way, the same parent ends up becoming an

31、invaluable member of the team. The coach is able to focus on the kids while the other parents are relieved to be off the hook for another season. Handing out sliced oranges to bloodthirsty kids can be as exciting as watching your own kid score a goal.Still, most of us volunteers breathe a sigh of re

32、lief when the season comes to a close. That relief is coupled with a deep understanding of why the same people keep coming back for more: Connecting to the community(社区) as you freely give your time, money, skills, or services provides a real joy. Volunteering just feels so good.In that sense, Im pretty sure volunteering is more of a selfish act than Id freely like to admit. However, if others benefit in the process, and I get some reward too, does i