题目内容
8.You probably laugh at something you find funny,but how much do you really know about jokes and humor?Reader's Digest (RD) questioned several experts to give us some facts about them.RD:What's the oldest joke in the world?
"We can't know the oldest joke in the world because it would have existed earlier than writing."says Christie Davies,professor of sociology at the University of Reading in the UK.The oldest joke book that's been found so far is the Greek Philogelos.It dates from the 4th century AD,although the jokes date from an earlier time.According to psychologist Steve Wilson,director of National Humor Month (April in the US),it contains 265jokes.
RD:Do some people fail to develop a sense of humor?
Rod Martin,professor of psychology at the Western University in Canada,believes that while everyone is born without a sense of humor,as we develop,humor and laughter begin to appear."Of course,some children are more serious,quiet,and less likely to laugh frequently,but this doesn't mean they don't have a sense of humor."And according to Steve Wilson,there are no adults who don't have a sense of humor."Almost everyone is able to develop a sense of humor,and I teach people how."he says.
RD:Do people share a sense of humor unique to their own nation?
Sense of humor does differ a lot by country,according to an author named Scott Weems.British humor is thought to be absurd in nature,while American humor has an aggressive quality.According to a study,Germans are found to find everything funny.
56.What do we know about the oldest joke book?B
A.It remains unknown.
B.It was written in Greek.
C.It was found in the UK.
D.It contains the oldest joke.
57.What does Rod Martin agree with about people's sense of humor?A
A.Nobody is born with a sense of umor.
B.Some adults lose it when they grow up.
C.Childhood is the best time to develop such ability.
D.Children have a poorer sense of humor than adults.
58.What kind of humor has an aggressive feature?D
A.British humor B.German humor C.Canadian humor D.American humor.
分析 本文是一篇社会文化类阅读,文章主要介绍了三个问题:1、世界上最古老的笑话是什么?2、有些人天生没有幽默感?3、人们分享他们自己国家特有的幽默感吗?
解答 56-58 BAD
56.B细节理解题.由第一个问题的回答中的The oldest joke book that's been found so far is the Greek Philogelos.可知,迄今为止发现的世界上最古老的笑话书是希腊的 Philogelos.故选B.
57.A细节理解题.由第二个问题的回答中的everyone is able to develop a sense of humor,可知,没有人先天就具有幽默感.故选A.
58.D细节理解题.由最后一个问题的回答中的American humor has an aggressive quality.可知美国幽默具有侵略性.故选D.
点评 本文考察学生的理解推断能力以及细心程度,只要抓住文章的关键词,采用寻读的方法查找细节,就能找到正确答案.
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