笑的科学 - 萨莎·温克勒：英语精读讲义

例句中的 Isn't it odd that...? 主要有什么作用？

1. 它要求听者证明这个事实从未发生。
2. 它表明说话人认为这个事实很奇怪，并邀请听者思考。
3. 它表明说话人认为这个事实完全正常。

例句中的 In other words, 起什么作用？

1. 它把前面的细节重述为一个更清楚、更集中的问题。
2. 它引入一个无关的话题。
3. 它表示前面的细节都是错误的。

哪句话正确使用了 -ing 短语来表示主句动作带来的结果？

1. The storm blocked the road, forcing drivers to turn back.
2. The storm blocked the road, forced drivers to turn back.
3. The storm blocked the road, it forcing drivers to turn back.

请用 emerge 加上表示“以某种形式或身份”的介词完成句子：After months of testing, the prototype began to ____ the team's most reliable design.

阅读句子 "Maya practiced much more than she usually would before a small concert." would 后省略了哪个动作？

1. practice after the concert
2. practice before a small concert
3. only imagine practicing

问题 "So where does this funny phenomenon come from?" 在这段讲解中起什么作用？

1. 它把讨论从笑对身体的影响转向笑的起源。
2. 它总结全部内容并结束讨论。
3. 它询问这种现象位于哪个国家。

这里的 there's no archaeological record of laughter 是什么意思？

1. 古人不知道怎样笑。
2. 从来没有人为笑声制作过录音。
3. 考古学没有关于笑的直接实物证据。

把直接疑问改成间接疑问来完成句子。直接疑问：How and why did the pattern change? Researchers want to understand ____.

这句话对类似笑的行为作出了什么暗示？

1. 至少还有一些其他动物也会表现出类似笑的行为。
2. 只有人类会表现出类似笑的行为。
3. 人类不是动物。

哪一句的句首 Using... 短语具有清楚的逻辑主语？

1. Using a telescope, the night sky became easier to study.
2. Using a telescope, the moon looked brighter to Maya.
3. Using a telescope, Maya studied the moon.

用高亮的年代缩写表达“20世纪90年代后期”，完成句子：The lab published its first results in ____.

哪一种理解最符合原句中的 were basically giggling？

1. 老鼠发出了与人类完全相同且普通人能听到的声音，没有任何重要差别。
2. 与挠痒相关的发声可以通俗地描述为咯咯笑，但并不与人类的咯咯笑完全相同。
3. basically 描述的是给老鼠挠痒的一种简单手法。

哪句话使用 have since... 表示在一个过去事件之后、到现在为止取得的进展？

1. Since the equipment was ready, the lab compiled the evidence in one afternoon.
2. The lab published its first result in 2018 and has since compiled evidence from five more studies.
3. The lab will compile evidence after the next study.

哪句话把当地居民作为主要群体，同时把游客作为数量较少的补充群体？

1. The guests included local residents and tourists in equal numbers.
2. The guests were mostly local residents, but also some tourists.
3. The guests were mostly local residents, and no tourists attended.

哪一项最准确地解释了 vocalize during social play？

1. 动物在互动玩耍时发出声音。
2. 动物用完整的人类语言互相交谈。
3. 动物在社交媒体上玩游戏。

请用高亮短语完成句子，表示确信程度逐渐提高：As Maya reviewed more evidence, she ____ that her backpack was still on the bus.

原句中的 great apes 指什么？

1. 所有猴类和猿类物种
2. 只有体型特别大或特别了不起的猿类
3. 包括人类、黑猩猩、大猩猩和红毛猩猩的生物分类群体

用本课所学的带连字符表达补全句子：The puppies make happy noises during ____.

哪一句谨慎地提出了一种可能的过去起源及其功能？

1. This warning call may develop further as the habitat changes.
2. This warning call may have originally developed to keep the group together.
3. This warning call developed to keep the group together.

哪一句中的 signal 是表示“传达”的及物动词？

1. A red light can signal danger to drivers.
2. The receiver picked up a weak signal.
3. The hikers waited beside the signal.

用 don't just ... but also 完成句子：Good coaches ____ point out mistakes, ____ show players how to improve.

用 take on 的过去式完成句子：As the team grew, Maya ____ more responsibility.

哪句话表示图书馆既帮助研究，也帮助求职申请，并把范围扩展到第二个领域？

1. The library offers help just with research, not with job applications.
2. The library offers help not just with research, but with job applications.
3. The library offers help not with research, but with job applications.

请用高亮搭配完成句子：A slight change in tone can ____ that careful listeners notice.

请用表示“通常被认为是”的被动短语完成句子：This ancient bridge ____ over eight hundred years old.

哪一句用 contagious 的比喻义表示某种情绪或行为会传播并影响其他人？

1. Her enthusiasm was genuine, but she showed it only in private.
2. The infection was contagious, so the patient stayed home.
3. Her enthusiasm was contagious, and soon everyone wanted to help.

哪一句正确使用 be like an invitation to + 动词原形来描述一种鼓励他人行动的作用？

1. An open gate likes an invitation to explore the garden.
2. An open gate is like an invitation to explore the garden.
3. An open gate is like an invitation for explore the garden.

请用 share 和正确的介词完成句子，表达“一起感受这种情绪”：We all wanted to ____ her excitement after she won the race.

使用 Just 和 read 的 -ing 形式补全主语：____ the message made Leo smile.

哪句话自然地使用 significantly 报告两个比较结果？

1. The second group completed the task important faster and more accurately.
2. The second group completed the task significantly faster and more accurately.
3. The second group significantly completed the task faster and more accurately.

请用表示“尽管事实是……”的两词连接词完成句子：____ the road was icy, the bus arrived on time.

哪句话表达的是有线索支持的可能性，而不是已经确认的结论？

1. Researchers know that the cave was used for winter shelter.
2. Researchers proved that the cave was used for winter shelter.
3. Researchers speculate that the cave was used for winter shelter.

请用清晰的 not only as ... but also as 平行结构完成句子：The library functions ____ a place to borrow books, ____ a community center.

请用目标短语完成句子，强调年龄很小：Children ____ four can recognize the pattern.

用目标短语完成这个英语句子：Can you ____ a violin and a viola by sound alone?

用 just from 完成这个英语句子：She knew who had written the note ____ the handwriting.

哪句话在 tell 后使用了正确的间接疑问语序？

1. The scanner can tell whether the pass is valid or invalid.
2. The scanner can tell whether the pass valid is or invalid.
3. The scanner can tell whether is the pass valid or invalid.

哪项最准确地解释了 volitional laughter？

1. volitional laughter 指在有意识控制下刻意发出的笑。
2. volitional laughter 指由非常强烈的情绪引起的任何笑。
3. volitional laughter 指会自动在人群中传播的笑。

哪种解释最符合本句中 speech-like pathways 的含义？

1. 通往人们说话地点的道路。
2. 以类似言语处理的方式运作的神经通路。
3. 本身能够说话的通路。

用 arise from 的正确形式完成句子：The delay ____ a software error.

这句话中的 not just ... it's also 起什么作用？

1. 它否定了笑具有社会重要性这一说法。
2. 它在社交重要性这一点之后，又加入了一个可能的健康益处。
3. 它给出了笑具有社会重要性的第二个例子。

请用由 feel 和 good 构成、带连字符的复合形容词完成句子：We watched a ____ movie after dinner.

按 decrease、levels、of 的顺序完成句子：Regular exercise may ____ stress hormones.

用 cope 及其必需的介词完成句子：A short walk can help me ____ stress after a difficult day.

本句中的 the best medicine 应该怎样理解？

1. 它指一种由笑制成的药物。
2. 它呼应一条常见说法，表示笑可以让人感觉好一些。
3. 它声称笑可以代替所有医疗手段。

请用 strengthen bonds 的正确形式完成句子：Regular family dinners can ____ between parents and children.

用 Whether ... depends on ... 完成句子：____ the match will happen ____ the weather.

请用表示“这是个稳妥选择”的固定表达完成推荐：For a simple gift, you ____ a box of chocolates.

用表示“除非”的连词完成句子：We'll have the picnic ____ it rains.

用表示“情况很严重，不能拿来开玩笑”的习语完成提醒：A gas leak is ____.

在“Certainly nothing to crack up about.”中，crack up 是什么意思？前文提到 broken rib 又增添了什么效果？

1. 它表示“笑得很厉害”，同时 crack 还让人联想到某样东西裂开。
2. 它表示因为压力而情绪失控。
3. 它表示修复骨折的肋骨，让它愈合。

在“Laughter is an essential part of expressing ourselves, but what about more advanced means of communication?”中，what about 的主要作用是什么？

1. 它引入说话人接下来要讨论的相关话题。
2. 它要求听众给 laughter 这个词下定义。
3. 它表示说话人忘记了前面的话题。

使用 turn A into B 完成句子：The editor will ____ the rough notes ____ a clear article.

使用 hone + skill 完成句子，表达“通过练习提升我的写作技能”：I keep a daily journal to ____.

no laughing matter 在这句话中起什么作用？

1. 它表示这些活动并不有趣。
2. 它告诉参与者禁止笑。
3. 它强调这些活动确实有价值，同时呼应“笑”这一主题。

补全 bring A to B 结构：The library wants to ____ free science workshops ____ neighborhood schools.