《2026年薪火金卷高考仿真模拟卷英语》

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Having a good sense of humor makes you more enjoyable to be around. 36 . Here’s how
you can develop your sense of humor.
·Surround Yourself with Humor
You learn more effectively when you fully expose yourself to a subject. Similarly, you can
improve your sense of humor by surrounding yourself with humor. Watch stand-up comedians.
Listen to programs that amuse you. Read humorous books. 37 .
·Learn What Amuses You
38 . We amuse our friends by praising a change they made. However, when it comes to
being funny, don’t change your sense of humor to amuse other people. Instead, start with what
amuses you. Then, if you think the other person will also be amused with it, share it with them.
·Think About Timing and Audience
You don’t have to be funny all the time, so don’t expect that of yourself. When you catch
yourself trying to be funny, slow down. Simply speak slower so you’re not likely to stop and
repeat yourself. Try speaking at 60％—70％ of your usual rate. 39 .
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You don’t need to seize every single opportunity to be funny. If you’re in the middle of a
bad joke, just end it. “You know what, now that I’m telling it, it’s not as funny as it sounded in my
head. ” can be a bit of an awkward end and hurt your pride a little bit, but it saves everyone time
and patience. In the long run, they’ll respect your taste.
A. Be Creative, Not Silly
B. Pause in between sentences
C. There’s a lot of fun out there
D. You might also do better at work
E. Know When to Pull the Plug on Yourself
F. You can also try your hand in the real world
G. A lot of times, we say things purely to please others

答案： 36. D [上文介绍有幽默感的好处，下文引出如何培养幽默感。设空处应承接上文，继续说明有幽默感的好处，D项符合语境。]
37. C [根据上文内容可知，本段列举的这些做法都可以让自己充满幽默。设空处应说明这些做法有许多乐趣，C项符合语境。]
38. G [根据下文“We amuse our friends... to amuse other people.”可知，设空处应与取悦他人有关，G项符合语境。]
39. B [根据本段小标题可知，本段主要围绕时机和受众给出建议，设空处应承接上文，说明讲话时要停顿，B项符合语境。]
40. E [设空处是本段小标题。根据下文“You don't need to seize... just end it.”可知，本段主要建议人们要学会适可而止。E项最能概括本段主题，符合语境。]