2021_2022年新教材高中英语Unit1Laughoutloud！SectionⅢDevelopingideas学案外研版选择性必修第一册
Developing ideaseq \a\vs4\al([原文呈现])The Importance of HumourHumour has been an essential① part of hu
Developing ideas [原文呈现] The Importance of Humour ① Humour has been an essential part of human behaviour for thousands of ②③ years.There is comedy in the texts of Ancient Greece， and medieval writings ④ are filled with jokes.[1]While these same jokes might not be as funny to us now as they were then, their authors understood that humour could not only ⑤⑥⑦ entertain but also throw new light on sensitive or emotive issues. [1]本句为复合句。While引导让步状语从句。主句中含有that引导的宾语从句，not only ...but also ...连接并列谓语。 Closer to modern times, someone who is remembered for his ability to ⑧⑨ combine humour with more serious messages is American writer, Mark ⑩⑪ Twain.Twain's particular style of writing is funny and often mischievous.For ⑫ TheAdventuresofTomSawyer, example, in his classic novel he famously says, ⑬ “Writing is easy.[2]All you have to do is cross out the wrong words.”But he ⑭⑮ is equally well known for his witty remarks in his everyday interactions ⑯ with people.For instance, while on alecturing tour of the United States, ⑰ Twain went into abarber's shop to get ahaircut and ashave.The barber, not recognising him, asked if he had aticket to the lecture.When Twain replied ⑱ that he didn't, the barber told him that if he wanted to go to the event he would have to stand, as there were no seats left in the theatre.Twain's response was, “That's just my luck.I always have to stand when that fellow lectures！” [2]All作主句主语，其后的定语从句中含有实义动词do的某种形式时，作表语的不定 式可以省略不定式符号to。 Like Twain, but on the other side of the world, Lin Yutang was soon to ⑲⑳ become famous for his unique brand of humour.A wellknown bilingual writer， Lin brought the concept of humour to modern Chinese literature.In 1924, he ○○2122 1
