unit-3-a-taste-of-English-humor-Using-language

三月，行军1.Whatdayoftheweekisthebestforhavingfriedfoods?3.Whatisthesmallestroomintheworld?2.Whatmonthdosoldiershate?1.Policeman:Youcan’tparkhere.Driver:Whycan’tI?Policeman:Readthesighthere.Driver:Itsays,“FineforParking,”soIparked.Enjoysomeverbaljokes:罚款2.Girl:Ifwemarry,willyougivemearing?Boy:Ofcourse,What’syourtelephonenumber?3.Daughter:Auntiekissedmethismorning,Mum!Mum:Hownice!Didyoukissherback,dear?Daughter:Ofcoursenot.Ikissedherface.Readsomeofthesecustomerandwaiterjokesandmatchthejoke.Canyoumatchthejokewiththeexplanation.C:What’sthatflydoinginmysoup?W:Swimming.Ithink!(B)Thefirstpersonisangryaboutsomethingandwantstosay“Whyisthishere?”2.C:What’sthat?W:It’sbeansoup.C:Idon’twanttoknowwhatit’sbeen.Iwanttoknowwhatitisnow.(C)Theanswertothequestioncontainsawordwhich,whenspoken,canhavetwomeanings.Thefirstpersonisaskingforinformationabouttime.Thesecondpersontreatsitasaquestionaboutshape.Thesecondpersontreatsitasarequestforinformation,andgivesananswertothequestion.3.C:Waiter.Willthepancakesbelong?W:No,sir.Round.(A)MorejokesPatient:Doctor.I’velostmymemory.Doctor:Whendidthishappen?Patient:Whendidwhathappen?Anisha:Thankyoudoctor.Myfeverisgone.Doctor:Don’tthankme.Thankgod.Anisha:ThenI’llpaythefeestogod.LittleJohnnyfeelssorryforteacherAnewteacherwastryingtomakeuseofherpsychology(哲学)courses.Shestartedupherclassbysaying“Everyonewhothinksyou'restupid,standup!”Afterafewseconds,LittleJohnnystoodup.Theteachersaid,“Doyouthinkyou’restupid,LittleJohnny?”“No,ma’am,butIhatetoseeyoustandingthereallbyyourself!!Abigblackbugbitabigblackdogonhisbigblacknose!2.Freshfriedfish,Fishfreshfried,Friedfishfresh,Fishfriedfresh.3.Whilewewerewalking,wewerewatchingwindowwasherswashWashington'swindowswithwarmwashingwater.Atonguetwistercompetitiontonguetwister饶口令jokesPun双关Riddle谜语……limerick1.HowdidWatsonanswerHolmes’question?--Ithinkofhowshortlifeisandhowlongtheuniverselasted.--IthinkofhowsmallIamandhowvasttheskyis.--Ithinkofhowcoldtheuniverseisandhowwarmpeoplecanbeintheirbeds.2.Whathappenedactually?Someonehasstolentheirtent.Afterreadingthefunnystory,whatkindsofpersonsdoyouthinktheyare?SherlockHolmes:DoctorWatson:carefulcarelessCarelessnessmaycausemanyfunnystoriesinourdailylife.I.根据下列各句句意及所给单词的首字母或汉语提示，写出该单词的正确形式。1.These________(煎饼)madebymymotherarereallytasty.2.Whatdidhesayin__________(解释)ofhisstupidbehaviour?3.Shewasfeedingthebabywith_______(粥).pancakesexplanationporridge4.Thecompanyhiredad_______tolookintotheaccident.5.Iwillhavetocleanupallthem__inthisroom.messdetectiveII.用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。1.Ihadan_______(amuse)experiencelastyearwhenIlivedinasmallvillageinthesouthofFrance.2.Fewpeopleliveinthe___________(mountain)area.3.WhenIwentuptothestudents,theywere__________(whisper)intheclassroom.amusingmountainouswhispering4.A____(vast)numberofpeoplehelpedthelittlegirl.5.Runningawayisournatural________(react)whenwemeetdanger.6.Hewalksasifhewere_____(drink),butinfactheisn’t.vastreactiondrunkIII.根据括号内的汉语提示完成下列句子（每空一词）。1.Theboyshavedecidedto__________________(下个星期去露营).2.__________________________(你认为这部电影怎么样)yousawlastnightwithyourparents?gocampingnextweekWhatdoyouthinkofthefilm3.Whencustomersgettothestore,they_________________________(被当作贵宾对待).4.Thoughhehadfailedtwice,hewantedto______________(再试一次).aretreatedashonoredgueststryathirdtimeWritedownyourstoryinalogicalorder:First…Then…Next…Finally/Atlast…SpeakingonP23Samplewriting:Stagesinthestory1.Mr.HillsbuysahedgecuttermadeinChina.2.Itbreaksdownandhetriestomendithimself.3.Theinstructionbookletsaysitshouldnotbetouched“withoutpermission”.4.Hedecidestogetanewonesonoonewilleverknow.AtruestoryofMrHillsMrHillsinLondonboughtahedgecuttermadeinChina.Itwasverysmallandverycheapanditworkedverywell.Atfirsthewasverypleasedwithit.Itmadehishedgeslooksmartandneat.Thenonedayitbrokedown.Therewasnothinghecoulddotomakeitwork.Hetookitapartandputittogetheragainbutstillitwouldnotwork.Nexthetookoutthebookletofinstructionstoseeiftheyhadanyadviceforhim.Imaginehisamazementwhenhesawthesewordswritteninthebooklet.“Nooneistotouchortrytorepairthishedgecutterwithoutpermission.”Whatwashetodo?ShouldhehavewrittentothemanufacturersinBeijingbeforehehadtookhishedgecuttermended?Mr.Hillsthoughtlongandhard.Finallyhewentbacktotheshopandboughtanotherhedgecutter.Heputhisoldoneinthedustbin.Hethoughtnoonewouldeverknowwhathehaddone.