Unit 3 A taste of English humour
Ⅰ.语境填词
1．I found it ________(令人感到惊讶的) that the young player who has an ________________(ordinary)memory beat the chess master in the game.
2．Xiao Shenyang，a man with a sense of ________(幽默)，starred in the movie ________(导演)by the famous ________(导演)，Zhang Yimou.
3．________________(fortunate)，his girlfriend appeared on this ________(场合)，which made him embarrassed.
4．His ________(react) to the matter is ____________(amuse)．
5．Her ________(厌烦的) ________________(performer) last night nearly ________(厌烦) us to death.
Ⅱ.选词填空
1．He went ________________ a doctor for his sick wife.
2．We ________________ after working in the fields the whole day long.
3．Do you ________________________ learning English?
4．________ you ________________ your present life?
5．The government ________________________ his invention because it will benefit the whole country.
Ⅲ.完成句子
1．并非我讨厌这个工作，而是我不够强壮，无法胜任。
________________________.I’m not strong enough for it.
2．他们发现与我们中国人一起工作很愉快。
They found ________ pleasant ________________________________.
3．我的车被交通拥挤堵住，所以延误了。
My car was caught in a traffic jam，________________________.
4．他跑得如此快以致于我没能赶上他。
________________________ I couldn’t catch up with him.＝________________________ that I couldn’t catch up with him.
5．他说话的样子好像知道她在哪里似的。
He talks as though ________________________________.
Ⅳ.单项填空1．I was ________ at this news that the hospital had burnt down.
A．astonished
B．delighted
C．interested
D．excited
2．Two middleaged passengers fell into the lake.________，neither of them could swim.
A．In fact
B．Luckily
C．Unfortunately
D．Naturally
3．Colds are ________ in winter in our country.
A．common
B．normal
C．ordinary
D．usual
4．It was known to him that they would invite him to ________ in the New Year’s Concert.
A．perform
B．reachC．attain
D．accomplish
5．Can you ________ a way of solving the problem?
A．discover
B．invent up
C．think of
D．invent
6．More and more highrise buildings have been built in big cities________space.
A．in search of
B．in place of
C．for lack of
D．for fear of
7．What a pity！I missed meeting my boss at the airport because my car was________in the traffic jam.
A．broken upB．broken down
C．held up
D．kept up
8．Charlie Chaplin is ________ to be one of the greatest actors in the world.
A．regarded
B．believed
C．thought
D．considered
9．________ I’m unwilling to go with you，________ I’m busy now.(2011·重庆高三模拟)
A．Not that；but
B．Whether；or
C．Not only; but also
D．Both；and
10．Sometimes advertisements make ________ possible for companies to sell the customers ________ money can not buy.
A．/；that
B．it；what
C．that；which
D．it；whose
1．content 满足的，满意的；内容；目录；容量；满足；使满足
【归纳拓展】
be content to do sth.乐于做某事
be content with对……满足/满意
content oneself with满足于
It was believed that nobody could be harmed by drinking the contents of a unicorn’s horn.(2008·江西，阅读理解A)
人们相信没有人会因为饮用独角兽角内的东西而受到伤害。
【活学活用】
(1)My apology seemed to ________________.
我的道歉好像使他感到满意。
(2)Martina ________________________ a single glass of wine.
玛蒂娜只喝一杯葡萄酒就心满意足了。
(3)The rich woman is tired of city life，so she is________ to live in the country.(2011·泉州调研)
A．afraid
B．unwilling
C．content
D．tiring 2．occasion ．时刻；场合
________ adv.偶尔；间或
【归纳拓展】
on occasion有时；偶尔
on this/that occasion在这个/那个时候
on one occasion曾经；有一个时候
on the occasion of在……的时候；在……之际
He on occasion makes small mistakes. 他有时犯点小错误。【活学活用】
(1)I seem to remember that __________________ he was with his wife.
我好像记得那个时候他和他的妻子在一起。
(2)He was presented with the match________ his retirement.(2011·芜湖期终)
A．when
B．on that occasion
C．on the occasion of
D．on occasion 3．particular特别的；特殊的；独特的；讲究的；苛求的；详细的；细节；详情
________ adv.特别，尤其
【归纳拓展】
in particular特别；详细
be particular about/over...对……过分讲究
注意 particular作“特别的，特殊的”讲时，没有比较级和最高级。当particular作名词表示“细节；详情”时是可数名词，常用复数形式。
Wild camping is not permitted in many places，particularly in crowded lowland Britain.(2009·北京，阅读理解E)
野外宿营在许多地方都不被允许，尤其是在人口密集的英国低地。
【活学活用】
(1)______________________，apply to the information desk.
详情请向问讯台询问。
(2)She ________________________ her housework that servants will not work for her.
她对家务活太挑剔了，以致于佣人们不愿给她干活。
(3)The winner of the match said that he had owed his success to many people，his parents ________.
A．after all
B．by chance
C．on purpose
D．in particular4.convince vt.使信服；使确信
________ adj.使人信服的；有说服力的
________ adj.信服的；相信的
【归纳拓展】
convince sb.of sth.使某人相信某事
convince sb.to do sth.说服某人做某事
convince sb.＋thatclause使某人相信……
be convinced of坚信；确信
We convinced ourselves to open a second store.(2008·山东，阅读理解C)
我们说服自己开了第二家店。
【活学活用】
(1)You’ll need to ________________________ your enthusiasm for the job.
你要使他们相信你殷切希望得到这份工作。
(2)I’ve been trying to ________________________ a doctor.
我一直劝他去看病。
(3)Scientists are convinced ________ the positive effect of laughter________ physical and mental health.
A．of；at
B．by；in
C．of；on
D．on；at5．entertain 使欢乐；款待
________________ n．招待；娱乐
____________ adj.愉快的
【归纳拓展】
entertain sb.with...用……使某人快乐
entertain sb.(to sth.)宴客；招待；款待某人
a place of entertainment娱乐场所
provide entertainment for sb.给某人提供娱乐
Such games are entertaining and fun.(2010·天津，阅读理解B)
这些游戏很有娱乐性也很有意思。
【活学活用】
(1)He ________ the children ________ a story.
他以一个故事来吸引那些孩子。
(2)The hostess ________ ten guests ________ tea.
女主人以茶招待10名客人。
(3)The audience were so________ by his humorous performance that they kept laughing all the time.
A．moved
B．frightened
C．entertained
D．shocked 6．be badly off穷的；缺少的
【归纳拓展】
(1)be well off境况很好；富裕
be better off境况较好
be worse off更穷的
(2)worse and worse越来越坏；每况愈下
go from bad to worse越来越坏；每况愈下
to make matters worse＝(and) what is worse而更糟糕的是
I am quite badly off recently.
最近我经济上很拮据。
【活学活用】
(1)Mark has lost his job and is ________________ than ever.
马克的工作丢了，情况比以前更糟糕。
(2)Jack has just bought another new car；he must be very ________________.
杰克又买了一辆新车，他一定很富裕。
(3)Though he was________，he looked down upon those who had a lot of money.(2011·保山调研)
A．well off
B．rich
C．badly off
D．wellknown7．pick out挑出；辨别出
【归纳拓展】
pick up拾起，捡起；收拾，整理；(偶然)学会；用车接某人；收听；好转；取回
pick up with sb.结识某人
pick and choose挑三拣四
A competition was held to pick out the best table tennis player.
为选拔出最好的乒乓球选手举行了一场比赛。
【活学活用】
(1)She soon ________________ French when she went to live in France.
她到法国居住后很快就学会了法语。
(2)Mary__________ a lot of Spanish by playing with the native boys and girls.(2010·兰州统考)
A．picked up
B．took up
C．made up
D．turned up8．...，so Charlie spent his childhood looking after his sick mother and his brother.
译文 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
句式提取：sb.spend(时间、金钱、劳动力等) on sth./in doing sth.某人花费(时间、金钱、劳动力等)在某事/做某事
用来表达“花费”的句型：
sth.cost(s) sb.＋时间、金钱、劳动力、努力、牺牲等名词……花了某人……
sb.pay(s) money for sth.某人花钱买某物
sb.buy(s) sth.for＋money某人以……的代价买……
He doesn’t spend much time on his homework.
他花在作业上的时间不多。
【活学活用】
(1)He ________________________________ a short play.他用半年时间写了一个短剧。
(2)It ________________________________ that coat.买那件大衣她花了不少钱。
(3)用spend，cost，take，pay的适当形式填空
①How much does it ________ you to buy the book?
②I ________ ten days travelling in the island.
③How much did you ________ for the TV set?
④I know it ________ you much time to get it done.
(4)According to a recent US survey，children spent up to 25 hours a week________TV.
A．to watch
B．to watching
C．watching
D．watch9．Such training was common in acting families at this time，especially when the family income was often uncertain.
译文 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
句式提取：when引导时间状语
when通常用于下列句型表示“就在这时，突然”
I was about to leave when he came.
＝I was leaving/on the point of leaving when he came.我正准备离开，这时他来了。
【活学活用】
(1)We ________________________ have breakfast ________ he came this morning.
＝We were having/on the point of having breakfast when he came this morning.
今天早上我们正要吃饭，这时他来了。
(2)We________ there when it________ to rain.
A．would get；began
B．were getting；would begin
C．were about to get；began
D．had got；had begun
[写作句型公式]
1．n./adj./adv./v.＋as/though＋主语＋谓语＋主句
Old though/as he is，he often works hard.
＝Though/Although he is old，he often works hard.＝He is old.He works hard，though.
虽然他年事已高，但还是努力工作。
Child as he is，he knows a lot.
虽然他是个孩子，却懂得很多。
2．When/So long as/As long as/Once/If＋从句＋主句
It matters little who does it so long as it is done.
只要事情做了，谁做都行。
3．主句＋on condition that＋从句
You can use the bicycle on condition that you return it tomorrow.
只要你明天归还，自行车你可以推去用。[日常交际用语]35．get to understand：to gradually understand
逐渐理解
I’m sure the kids will get to understand.
我相信这些孩子会慢慢理解的。
36．you have got me there：used to say you don’t know the answer to something
你把我难倒了
—So how do you spell “rhythm” then?
——“rhythm”怎么拼写？
—You have got me there.
——你可把我难住了。课前准备区
Ⅰ.1.astonishing；extraordinary 2.humour；directed；director 3.Unfortunately；occasion 4.reaction；amusing 5.boring；performance；bored
Ⅱ.1.in search of 2.were worn out 3.have difficulty in 4.Are；content with 5.thinks highly of
Ⅲ.1.Not that I hate the work 2.it；that they worked with us Chinese 3.causing the delay 4.He ran so fast that；So fast did he run 5.he knew where she is
Ⅳ.1.A [be astonished at sth.对某事感到惊讶，符合题意。delighted高兴的；interested感兴趣的；excited激动的。]
2．C [句意为：两位中年乘客落入了湖中。不幸的是，他们都不会游泳。]
3．A [common常见的，不足为奇的；normal正常的；ordinary平凡的；平淡无奇的；usual通常的，惯常的。]
4．A [此处perform意为“表演，演出，演奏”。]
5．C [think of在这里相当于think up意为“想出”。]
6．C [考查短语辨析。in search of寻找；in place of代替；for lack of因缺乏；for fear of生怕，以免。句意为：因为缺乏空间，大城市建起越来越多的高楼大厦。]
7．C [break down可以用于“(机器、马达等)坏了，出故障”，但它是不及物的，不能用于被动语态；动词短语hold up有“抬高，举起；抢劫；推迟，耽搁”等意思，这里是“耽搁”的意思，相当于delay。]
8．D [think，regard，consider都有“看作”的意思，然而搭配不同。think与of搭配，think of...as...；regard...as...；consider...as/to be...。]
9．A [Not that...but (that)．..并不是……而是……。句意为：并不是我不乐意和你一起去，而是因为我现在很忙。]
10．B [句意为：有时广告能让公司把用钱买不到的东西卖给顾客变得可能。it是形式宾语，真正的宾语是不定式短语；what引导的是宾语从句，并在从句中作宾语。]
课堂活动区
1．活学活用
(1)content him (2)contented herself with
(3)C [句意为：这位富有的妇人厌倦了城市生活，因此她愿意住在农村。be content to do sth.乐于做某事，符合题意。]
2．occasionally
活学活用
(1)on that occasion
(2)C [此处意思应为“在他退休的时候”；when后应跟句子；on the occasion of在……的时候，符合句意。]
3．particularly
活学活用
(1)For particulars (2)is so particular about
(3)D [after all毕竟；终究；by chance偶然地；on purpose故意地；in particular特别。句意为：这场比赛的获胜者把他的成功归功于许多人，特别是他的父母。]
4．convincing；convinced
活学活用
(1)convince them of (2)convince him to see
(3)C [be convinced of sth.坚信某事……；the effect on sth.对于某事的影响，由此搭配形式可知C项正确。]
5．entertainment；entertaining
活学活用
(1)entertained；with (2)entertained；to
(3)C [由后面的kept laughing可知，此处应是“快乐的”，be entertained快乐的。]
6．活学活用
(1)worse off (2)well off
(3)C [句意为：虽然他很穷，但他看不起那些有很多钱的人。可知选C。]
7．活学活用
(1)picked up
(2)A [由句意可知，此处应是“(偶然)学会”；pick up(偶然)学会，符合句意。]
8．……，因此查理在童年时期就要照顾生病的母亲和年幼的弟弟。
活学活用
(1)spent half a year (in) writing (2)took her a lot of money to buy
(3)①cost ②spent ③pay ④took
spend，cost，take，pay
(1)spend some time/money (in) doing sth./on sth.花费时间/金钱做某事，一般用人作主语。
(2)sth.cost(s) sb....某物花费某人……，一般用物作主语。
(3)It takes sb.some time/money to do sth.花费某人时间/金钱做某事，it为形式主语，to do不定式是真正的主语。
(4)sb.pays some money for sth.某人付钱买……。(4)C [spend＋time＋(in) doing sth.花费时间做某事。]
9．这样的训练在当时的演员家庭中是很普遍的，尤其是在家庭收入经常不稳定的时候。
活学活用
(1)were about to；when
(2)C [be about to...when为固定句型，意为“正要……这时……”。]Ⅰ.单项填空(建议用时8′)
1．He apologized to me for his________me to his party.
A．delay inviting
B．delaying to invite
C．delay to invite
D．delaying inviting
2．If you grow up in ________ large family，you are more likely to develop ________ ability to get on well with ________ others.(2011·菏泽月考)
A．/；an；the
B．a；the；/
C．the；an；the
D．a；the；the3．Not content________ her new car，________Selina now wants a bike for trips into the city center.
A．with；/
B．for；and
C．to；but
D．about；so
4．—It looks heavy.Can I give you a hand?
—________.
A．No，thanks
B．Yes，my pleasure
C．No，never mind
D．Yes，I do
5．As he works in a remote area，he visits his parents only________.
A．occasionally
B．anxiously
C．practically
D．urgently
6．—Why did she spend so much time searching shop after shop only for a blouse?
—Oh，she was very ________ about her clothes.
A．special
B．particular
C．especial
D．unusual
7．The flowers ________ sweet in the botanic garden attract visitors to the beauty of nature.
A．to smell
B．smelling
C．smelt
D．to be smelt
8．The couple tried every effort to________the judges，who tried their case，of their innocence，resulting in the contrary.(2011·滨州模拟)
A．prove
B．convince
C．charge
D．confirm
9．He made a promise________ he would entertain us________ dinner the next day.
A．that；with
B．that；to
C．which；with
D．which；to
10．When I was a child，our family was so________ that we could have meat for dinner only at the Spring Festival.
A．generous
B．badly off
C．well off
D．unfortunate
11．—How could you________ my sister so easily in the crowd?
—Because she stood out in her red dress.(2011·烟台模拟)
A．pick up
B．pick out
C．take up
D．take out
12．It ________ him a long time to fall asleep.
A．spent
B．took
C．made
D．cost
13．This year，the attraction enjoyed a great number of tourists________ up to 200,000.
A．totalled
B．totalling
C．counting
D．counted
14．________ by the heavy snowfalls，Chenzhou，a city in South China，was cut off from the outside，________ water and electricity shortage.
A．Having struck；facing
B．Having struck；faced
C．Struck；facing
D．Struck；faced
15．By the year she comes back to life，scientists probably________ a cure for this incurable disease.
A．will be discovering
B．are discovering
C．will have discovered
D．have discovered
Ⅱ.阅读理解(建议用时8′)
British Prime Minister Tony Blair admitted on a television program that he has never sent flowers to his wife Cherie and that Hollywood beauty Grace Kelly was his dream lover.
Blair，who allowed Channel 4 interviewer June Sarpong to shadow him for two days last month，made other personal revelations(被曝光的秘闻) when asked questions he rarely heard on the usual television political programs.
During the interview for a program targeting 18to30yearolds，the prime minister admitted that he sometimes had to “wing it” when making public appearances and that he wanted to go out for a drink without being recognized.
However，the most dramatic revelation was his reply to Sarpong’s question whether he still sends his wife flowers.“I’ve never sent her flowers.If I sent her flowers，she will get worried，”Blair said.But he added，“I am romantic.There are other ways of being romantic.”
Blair needed a few moments to recall which posters he had on his bedroom wall as a youngster，and then revealed，“I’ll tell you...actually，when I was younger，I loved Grace Kelly.”
Blair admitted he initially found it “odd” to be prime minister and to be rushed in motorcades from appointment to appointment，and worried that his lifestyle left him “a bit isolated” from ordinary people.
He admitted that he was constantly on the phone between public appearances，and rarely had time to prepare for his next event，telling Sarpong，“I_wing_it_all_the_time.”
Asked what he would do if he could be invisible for a day，Blair said he would “just walk down the street and go to the pub...just be absolutely normal”．
16．It seems that the author wants to tell us ________.
A．Blair doesn’t like his wife so he has never sent her flowers
B．such great people as Blair sometimes want to live as ordinary people
C．Grace Kelly was once Blair’s girlfriend
D．Blair was not satisfied with his life 17．What does the underlined word “shadow” in Paragraph 2 mean?
A．Follow and interview.
B．Shade.
C．Stay with.
D．Keep away from.
18．Which word can be used to describe Blair according to this passage?
A．Serious.
B．Easygoing.
C．Kind.
D．Dull.
19．What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 7 mean?
A．Blair didn’t take his public appearances seriously.
B．Blair didn’t know what to say before the public.
C．Blair often had to do or talked about something without preparation.
D．Blair wanted to get away from the public.
20．Which of the statements is TRUE?
A．Blair doesn’t know what is romantic.
B．Blair’s wife doesn’t like flowers.
C．Blair’s wife will become worried if he sends her flowers.
D．Blair thinks he is the same as ordinary people.
Ⅲ.阅读表达(建议用时13′)
Even if you really enjoy your job，it’s still possible to battle boredom as you work.You may not be able to make big changes—or change your job—but you can make small adjustments to your routine that can make every day seem，well，a little less routine.
1．Switch Your Seat
Change your outlook at the office by changing your office.Ask your supervisor to help you find a new desk.Even switching desks with a neighboring coworker can offer a fresh atmosphere.
If it’s not possible to change your location，see if you can change your desk’s direction.A new view can be just as refreshing as a new location.
2．________
Start and end your day in a different way.Consider a new mode of transportation，if it’s possible.Take a subway.Ride a bike on sunny days.Carpool with a coworker.Use a new route to get to your job.You needn’t change it for ever—just long enough to help you escape the boredom.
3．Find a New Work Style
Sick of attending that longstanding Monday morning meeting? Try to change it to the afternoon.
If you find yourself feeling most bored in the afternoons，try to arrange to do your favorite tasks then and tackle less desirable projects in the mornings.
If you usually communicate with coworkers via email and instant messaging，start dealing with people face to face.Increased communication with coworkers may help improve your mood.
4．Get and Set a Goal
If your work is short of objectives，it’s no wonder that work has become boring.Identify a goal and set an “achieve by” date for it.
Your_goal_needn’t_be_too_ambitious_as_long_as_you_have_enough_enthusiasm_for_it.Perhaps you want to make a new project.Maybe you’d like to pursue a promotion.Or you may even set a goal of finding a new job altogether.Whatever it is，actively move toward an objective.
21．What is the purpose of the passage? (Please answer within 15 words.)
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22．Which sentence in the text is the closest in meaning to the following one?
You will surely feel bored when you are not working toward something.
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23．Fill in the blank with proper words.(Please answer within 8 words.)
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24．List three methods of escaping from boredom in your daily work.(Please answer within 5 words for each.)
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25．Translate the underlined sentence in the last paragraph into Chinese.
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Ⅰ.单项填空1．D [首先delay doing为固定搭配；此外apologize to sb.for后加动名词结构，his为动名词的逻辑主语。]
2．B [第一次提到一个普通事物，要用不定冠词；特指一种能力，要用定冠词；“其他人，别人”用others，不加冠词。]
3．A [be content with sth.为固定搭配，此处为形容词短语作状语，故第二空不用连词，因此选A。]
4．A [考查情景交际。从对话中可知是回答对方的请求帮助。No，thanks 与上文呼应。]
5．A [occasionally偶尔。]
6．B [be particular about 意为“挑剔”。]
7．B [此处考查的是分词的用法。分词的逻辑主语是the flowers，分词与逻辑主语之间存在着主谓关系，所以用现在分词。]
8．B [考查词义辨析。convince sb.of sth.使某人相信……，故选B项。]
9．B [promise后应为同位语从句，应用关联词that；entertain sb.to dinner招待……吃饭，固定搭配。]
10．B [由句意“……我家是那样穷以致于只有在春节才能吃上肉”可知选B，“穷的”。]
11．B [由下句可知，此处应是“辨别出，找出”；pick out辨别出，符合句意。]
12．B
13．B [count to数到……，意义与本句不相符。number为逻辑主语，与total之间是主动关系，故用totalling (up to 200,000)，意思是“旅游人数合计达20万”。]
14．C [考查非谓语动词。郴州市受到了暴雪袭击，因此strike应该用被动形式struck，同时它还面临水电短缺，face这里是“面临；面对”，在本句中与主语是主动关系，应该用facing作伴随状语。]
15．C [by引导的时间状语多用一般时态，主句往往用现在完成时态。by引导的时间表示过去意义时，主句用过去完成时态；表示将来时，主句用将来完成时态。]
得分策略
[经典例题1] The introduction of the new equipment has led to many workers ________.
A．lay off B．laying off
C．laid off
D．to be laid off
错因分析 许多考生会以为lead to后接省略to的不定式作宾语补足语，从而误选A，或有些考生认为many workers后接动词ed形式作宾语补足语或定语，从而误选C；也有些考生认为lead to后面接sb.to do sth.，从而误选D。其实，选项A、C不符合lead to的用法；选项D中的不定式表示将来的动作，这与句子谓语动词所表示的时态相矛盾。因此，根据lead to后面接sth.作宾语这一用法可知，many workers只是sth.的逻辑主语，正确答案选B。
[得分笔记] 如suggest，mind，lead to等这样一些动词或动词短语后面一般只能接名词或动名词作宾语，而动名词前可以加上执行该动作的逻辑主语，从而构成复合结构。这些逻辑主语可以由形容词性物主代词、人称代词的宾格、名词或名词的所有格等充当。
[经典例题2] In order to improve English，______.
A．Jenny’s father bought her a lot of tapes
B．Jenny bought a lot of tapes for herself
C．a lot of tapes were bought by Jenny
D．a lot of tapes were bought by Jenny’s father
错因分析 考生很有可能误选A项或D项。其实，in order to improve English 可以看成是to improve English 的变形，根据语法知识可知，主句的主语为人，选项C或D可以首先被排除。再由句意可知，选项B为正确答案。
[得分笔记] 动词不定式的逻辑主语为执行不定式to do这个动作的人或物。动词不定式的逻辑主语可以是句子的主语、宾语，有时还可以是介词for或of的宾语。Ⅱ.阅读理解16．B [推理判断题。根据第六段和最后一段的内容可知，布莱尔有时也想过上平常人的生活。]
17．A [词义猜测题。根据第二段内容可知，Sarpong对Blair进行了采访。由此可知，A项符合题意，即跟随Blair并对他进行采访。C项最具有迷惑性，但是它没有突出interview，因此不恰当。]
18．B [推理判断题。文章告诉我们，Blair回答了很多在公共场合从未回答过的问题，并且自曝了很多个人隐私。如他从未给自己的夫人送过花；他的梦中情人是好莱坞美女格蕾丝·凯莉，并且还说自己想做个平凡的人等。这些都说明Blair是个随和的人。]
19．C [句意理解题。第七段告诉我们，Blair在公共场合露面的间隙，总是在不停地打电话，几乎没有时间来准备他的下一步活动，所以只能是“随机应变”了。因此，只有C项符合题意，即在没有准备的情况下说话或做事。]
20．C [细节理解题。由第四段布莱尔说的话可知，他从来没给他的夫人送过花，他要是突然给她送的话，她可能会感到担心。根据第四段的内容可排除A项；B项内容在文中没有提到；文中几次提到布莱尔想过上平常人的生活，因此排除D项。]
得分策略
在阅读理解中如何猜测句子的意思？
任何一篇文章的句子在内容上都不是绝对孤立的，都跟句子所在的段落及整篇文章有关。因此，可以利用上下文提供的情景或线索，进行合乎逻辑的综合分析，从而猜测句子的意思。除了可借鉴猜测单词和短语的方法之外，还要注意：
1．返回原文，找到该句子。对原句进行语法和词义上的准确分析。正确选项与原句之间往往不需要很多的推理。
2．一般来说，正确选项的意思与原句完全相同，只不过是用其他的英语词汇表达而已。
[经典例题]
So far scientists have focused mainly on public buildings.“We have a very limited number of studies，so_we’re_almost_looking_at_the_problem_through_a_straw(吸管)，” architect David Allison says.“How do you take answers to very specific questions and make broad，generalized use of them? That’s what we’re all struggling with.”
66．The underlined sentence in the last paragraph probably means that ________.
A．the problem is not approached step by step
B．the researches so far have faults in themselves
C．the problem is too difficult for researchers to detect
D．research in this area is not enough to make generalized patterns
答案解析 D 本段大意：到目前为止科学家们将精力主要集中在公共建筑上。我们的研究太少，所以我们几乎是在通过吸管来看问题。怎样对具体问题作出回答？怎样拓宽并推广利用？这就是我们在共同为之奋斗的。建筑师David Allison说。故答案为D项。Ⅲ.阅读表达21．To give some advice on how to battle boredom as you work.
22．If your work is short of objectives，it’s no wonder that work has become boring.
23．Change the Way to Go to Work
24．(1)Enjoying music；
(2)Playing basketball with friends；
(3)Change to another subject.
25．你的目标不必多么远大，只要你有足够的热情去完成它。