5.with,intention of

4.The last time

3.to look on,as

2.to stop him

1.It was a friend who told me about the job.

1.minister　2.Comedies　3.audience　4.humor　5.laughter　6.intention　7.appreciate　8.common　9.fun　10.stage

1.tongue twister　2.bitter　3.couple　4.humor　5.minister　6.mostly　7.laughter　8.circus　9.intention　edy　11.stage　12.character　13.nationality　14.make fun of　15.amuse　16.typical　17.appreciate　18.exist　19.cyclist　20.brake

生活当中有很多有趣的事情，如朋友之间互开玩笑，讲笑话，如读书、看小说、下棋；进行运动，如看电影，听音乐会，如上网聊天，好友间发电子邮件，又如旅游，游历山川名胜等。生活本应丰富多彩。以“For fun”为题写一篇短文。

Unit 20　Humour

Mrs.Smith was unable to fall sleeping at night and 　　　　　　　　　 1._________

was very tired during the day to do anything,even the 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 2._________

simple things that she used to enjoy doing.She had 　　　　　　　　　　　　 3._________

headaches more often,it prevented her from reading or 　　　　　　　　　 4._________

watched TV.The more she thought about her conditions,　　　　　　　　　 5._________

the more worse she felt.At last she went to see her doctor,　　　　　　　　 6._________

whom she had known for years.The doctor listened to his 　　　　　　　 7._________

heart and said “There is nothing serious wrong with you,　　　　　　　 8._________

and I accept the fact you don't feel well.Now I'll 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 9._________

give you some pills(药丸)e tomorrow 　　　　　　　　　　　 10._________

morning and tell me how you feel.”

B

Social customs and ways of behaving change.Things which were considered impolite many years ago are now acceptable(可接受的).Just a few years ago,it was considered impolite behavior(行为)for a man to smoke on the street.No man who thought of himself as being a gentleman would make a fool of himself by smoking when a lady was in the room.

Customs also differ from country to country.Does a man walk on the left or the right of a woman in your country? Or doesn't it matter? What about table manners? Should you use both hands while you are eating? Should you leave one in your lap(膝部),or on the table?

The Americans and British not only speak the same language but also share a large number of social customs.For example,in both America and England people shake hands when they meet each other for the first time.Also,most Englishmen will open a door for a woman or offer their seat to a woman,and so will most Americans.Promptness(准时)is important both in England and America-That is if a dinner invitation is for seven o'clock,the dinner guest either arrives close to that time or calls up to explain his delay.

The important thing to remember about social customs is not to do anything that might make other people feel uncomfortable-especially if they are your guests.There is an old story about a man who gave a very formal(正式)dinner party.When the food was served,one of the guests started to eat his peas with a knife.The other guests were amused or shocked,but the host calmly picked up his knife and began eating the same way.It would have been bad manners to make his guest feel foolish or uncomfortable.

social customs and behavior change?

A.Yes,they can.

B.No,they can't.

C.Surely! they can't.

D.Sorry! I don't know.

7.It was considered impolite _________a few years ago.

A.to eat with both hands

B.to leave a hand when eating

C.to smoke in the room

D.to smoke on the street

8.It is impolite _________in both America and England.

A.for people to shake hands when they meet each other for the first time

B.for a man to open a door for a woman

C.for a person to be late for a friend's engagement

D.for a man to offer his seat to a woman

9.If your guest has bad table manners at your dinner party,you should_________.

A.tell him not to do so

B.do as he did

C.not do the same thing

D.be amused or shocked

10.Which behavior of the following is impolite?

A.To eat your peas with a knife.

B.To call up your friend to explain your delay.

C.To eat chicken with both hands.

D.To get to your friend's party on time.