人教版（新课程标准）高中英语必修4 Unit 3 A taste of English humour 同步练习1

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    A survey by an international temporary service agency found that U. S. managers believe that people with a sense of humour do better at their jobs, compared with those who have little or no sense of humour. In fact, about 96 percent of those surveyed said people with a sense of humour do better.

    The survey went on to point out that the results suggest that a sense of humour may help light-hearted employees keep their jobs during tough times. And, what's more, it may push them up the corporate ladder past their humourless colleagues. Why? It seems that those with a sense of humour are better communicators and better team players.

    Studies have shown that happy workers are more productive. In fact, a researcher at California State University found that humour could help the employees to release tension.

    Research done by psychologist Dr. Ashton Trice at Mary Baldwin College in Virginia showed that humour helps us think. When people feel stuck on important projects, they tend to feel angry or depressed.  According to Dr. Trice's research, taking time out to laugh can help us to get rid of negative feelings and allow us to return to a task or move on to another project unaffected by past defeat.

    If humour is really this important, then why don't we use it more often on the job? Most likely, the main reason is that many people are unaware of the positive effects of humour in the workplace. However, it is important to realize that some humour is not suitable for the workplace, and that it is often used at wrong times.

Her (幽默) and determination were a source of inspiration to others.

I like Shakespeare's c; even in his most serious play.

F, we know how to handle situations like this.

The head nurse was reduced to o nurse due to malpractice.

The politician drew his speech out until everyone was b.

He (款待) her with music and cookies at home.

They have witnessed the most (令人惊异的) economic transformation in human history.

I spent two years in this school, and had friends to accompany, very c.

The kind old lady offered to take in the poor (无家可归的) stranger.

We can (战胜) any difficulty, however great.

You shouldn't complain so much. Other people are not richer than you.

You shouldn't complain so much. Other people are than you.

After the power failed, she had to deliver the baby in the darkness.

After the power was , she had to deliver the baby in the darkness.

Do you know who will be the main actor in this film?

Who do you think will this film?

We are satisfied with the excellent achievement you have made.

We the excellent achievement you have made.

There are so many models on sale that I don't know which one to choose.

There are so many models on sale that I don't know which one to .

—How could you pick out your friend so easily?

—She is the kind of person who (stand) out in a crowd.

It is easy (pick out) my car from others in the parking place; it has an advertisement about Panasonic TV on the back of it.

Rose is a very humorous girl, and she often (entertain) us with funny stories and jokes.

Jane, (behavior) yourself. Have you forgotten the rules I told you？

He was in hospital for half a year. He felt as if he were cut from the outside world.

His parents cut his money, so he is in trouble now.

Though she has achieved great success, she has never felt content it.

Though he is ordinary worker, he works very hard.

Yesterday morning he got up earlier than (unusual), for it was not an ordinary day.

The socks are so (wear out) that they can't be mended any more.

After the long march through the wild forest, they found themselves worn as well as their clothes．

They were astonished the news of his escape from prison.

(convince) of the accuracy of the analysis, they decided to stick to their plan.

We could not even find the exit this woman had (direct) us to.

As long as we are united, there is no difficulty we can (overcome).

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    When China's astronaut Zhai Zhigang carried out the spacewalk on September 27, he was wearing a spacesuit developed by Chinese scientists. Being worth more than 30 million yuan, the Feitian (飞天) spacesuit is not ordinary one.

    It （take）Chinese scientists four years to develop it. But what is special about the suit? First Let's take a look at why（astronaut） need to wear spacesuits.

    When you visit a world with little or no atmosphere, not(wear) a spacesuit, the following things would happen:

    You would become unconscious within 15 seconds because there is no oxygen.

    Your blood and body fluids(液体) would “boil” and then “freeze” there is little or no air pressure.

    You would receive various types of radiation.

    You could(hit) by dust or rock that moves at high speeds.

So, to protect youthese dangers, a spacesuit must:

    Have a pressurized atmosphere;

    Give you oxygen;

    Keep a(n) (comfort) temperature;

    Let you see clearly and move easily.

    The Feitian suit did all that and what it （do）made it like a mini-spaceship inthe astronaut stayed alive in outer space and carried out tasks.