1.It is often argued that one of the most common differences between the British and American sense of humour is that Americans don't understand irony (反語(yǔ)).Simon Pegg explores this topic in depth in his article What are you laughing at?He concludes that this statement isn't true and I quite agree with him.
One of the differences seems to be how often both nations use irony.The British use irony on a daily basis,whereas Americans don't.I think Americans understand British irony; what they don't understand is the need to use it so frequently.When Americans use irony they want to tate that they are"only kidding".They feel the need to make a joke more obvious than the British do;maybe this results from a fear of offending people.
I think the differences between the British and American sense of humour arise from a cultural difference between the two.American jokes are more open,a bit like Americans themselves.British jokes,on the other hand,are more reserved (含蓄的).There is usually a hidden meaning.
Certain American comedies have gained huge success in Britain and vice versa (反之亦然).Therefore,although there are differences between both comic styles,there is still an appreciation and understanding of the other sense of humour.Both the British and American versions (版本) of the comedy The Office are hugely successful on both sides of the Atlantic.Both shows have their own cultural differences,yet they describe a lifestyle which both Americans and the British can relate to in a similar way.
21.The writer believes thatD.
A.Americans don't understand irony when communicating with the British
B.the British use irony as well as Americans do in many ways
C.there are huge differences between the British and American sense of humour
D.Americans use less irony because they don't want to offend others
22.According to the text,Americans have no ideaC.
A.when and how to use irony
B.where and why to use irony
C.whether it is necessary to use irony often
D.whether it is easy to understand irony
23.What is the main cause of the differences between the British and American sense of humour?A
A.Culture.
B.Lifetyle.
C.Historical development.
D.Geographical location.
24.The comedy The office is given as an example to show thatB.
A.American comedies have gained more success than those in Britain
B.the British and Americans can understand the same comedy of different forms
C.the same comedy can be performed totally differently in different countries
D.the differences between British and American comedies are becoming greater.
分析 盡管英美人的幽默不同,但這并不影響他們互相欣賞和理解對(duì)方的幽默.
解答 21.答案:D 細(xì)節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)第二段可知,因?yàn)椴幌朊胺钙渌耍绹?guó)人更喜歡開(kāi)直接的玩笑,而不是使用反語(yǔ),故選D項(xiàng).
22.答案:C 細(xì)節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)第二段"what they don't understand is the need to use it so frequently."可知,美國(guó)人不理解的是否有必要常常使用反語(yǔ),故選C項(xiàng).
23.答案:A 細(xì)節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)第三段"I think the differences between the British and American sense of humour arise from a cultural difference between the two.我認(rèn)為英式幽默和美式幽默的區(qū)別在于兩者之間的文化差異.可知選A項(xiàng).
24.答案:B 可知,盡管英美人的幽默感"…although there are differences between both comic styles,there is still an appreciation and understanding of the other sense of humour."不同,但這并不影響他們互相欣賞和理解對(duì)方的幽默,故選B項(xiàng).
點(diǎn)評(píng) 本題考查歷史文化類(lèi)閱讀理解.這類(lèi)題材的閱讀理解是高考常考的內(nèi)容,難度適中,考生可以通讀全文,了解大意,在此基礎(chǔ)上再根據(jù)問(wèn)題結(jié)合選項(xiàng)及語(yǔ)境做出正確的選擇.