《2025年同步练习册山东人民出版社高中英语选择性必修第一册外研版》

2. What kind of person was Wang Zengqi from the story?

A.Clever and kind.
B.Witty and brave.
C.Humorous and wise.
D.Considerate and generous.

答案： 2.C

3. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A.Humour is just about laughter.
B.Humour plays an important role in our life.
C.There wasn't any humour until moderntimes.
D.Humour is the most importantpart of human behaviour.

答案： 3.B

4. What's the passage mainly about?

A.The life of Mark Twain.
B.The importance of humour.
C.Why humour makes sense in our life.
D.Wang Zengqi's contributions to Chinese literature.

答案： 4.B

Ⅱ. 课文语法填空
Humour is an essential part of human 1. ________ (behave). Authors have used it to entertain and throw new light on sensitive or emotive issues.
Mark Twain is a master of humour 2. ________ is remembered for his ability 3. ________ (combine) humour with more serious messages. His writing style is 4. ________ (fun) and often mischievous. Besides, he is also well known for his witty 5. ________ (remark). Wang Zengqi is another master of humour, who is famous for his unique brand of humour. Wang believed that humour not only shows one's personality, but also 6. ________ (reflect) a person's attitude towards life. One day, Wang was invited to give a speech in the US and 7. ________ (schedule) to speak last. He walked to the podium and began, “Unfortunately, none of today's speakers have last names starting with X, Y, or Z, so I am the last one 8. ________ (speak). Speaking last is difficult because everyone is already very tired. But don't worry. My speech will be as short 9. ________ a rabbit's tail.”
In a word, humour is a way of life and a tool that can 10. be used (use) to illuminate the world.

答案： Ⅱ.1.behaviour 2.who/that 3.to combine 4.funny 5.remarks 6.reflects 7.was scheduled 8.to speak 9.as 10.be used

1. deserve v. 应得，应受到
(教材原文)We all deserve a second chance, I guess.
我认为，我们都应该再有一次机会。
【读句探究】
We thought that our customers deserved to know it.
我们认为顾客应该知道此事。
What he did deserves praise.
= What he did deserves praising.
= What he did deserves to be praised.
他所做的事值得表扬。
If you do something wrong, you deserve punishment.
如果你做错事，就应当受到惩罚。
【探究归纳】


【即学即练】
(1)单句语法填空
①He has studied very hard and deserves (pass) the exams.
②She is a responsible writer, and she deserves (respect).
(2)句型转换
Whoever has done such a thing deserves firing from our club sooner or later.
→Whoever has done such a thing deserves from our club sooner or later.

答案： 1.
(1)①to pass ②respecting/to be respected
(2)to be fired