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(2020·黑龙江省六校协作体第一次模拟)
At a comedy night at Johns Hopkins University in Maryland，members of the school's comedy club bring lots of laughter to their classmates with funny speeches and humorous body movements.These college student comedians' humor entertains busy，young people and eases their stress.
Yet the club member Ariella Shua says comedy is serious work.Every comedy starts as an individual project—each member writes their own material.Then they try it out in weekly club meetings where all club members read the material，going joke by joke and seeing what works and what doesn't.Nothing unsatisfactory will be compromised.In this way comes a satisfying comedy.
Ariella joined the club last year.Now she does not go anywhere without bringing something on which she can take notes.“Whenever I just have a thought in my head or when I see something or overhear someone saying something in the library，I just put it down，” Ariella explained.“When I'm trying to write my own set，I go walk through that...to see if there is anything in there that I can use.”
Club president Nicholas Scandura finds writing one of the many skills he has developed since joining the club.“Writing jokes takes a lot of critical thinking，” he said.The club gives its members a sense of community.When they meet，they share funny experiences，tell jokes and laugh.
Harry Kuperstein discovered the club was a natural fit.Noticing the funny qualities of different situations improved his way of looking at the world.Becoming an active member also helped him work on the future skills he'll need as a medical doctor.“ Having jokes ready to go might help smooth these interactions and make you a better public speaker，” he said.
语篇解读 本文是一篇记叙文。介绍了美国一所大学的喜剧社团及其成员。社团成员自己创作，集体研讨，然后进行演出，并在这一过程中收获颇多。
1．What can a successful comedy be described as?
A．A group effort.
B．A personal project.
C．A satisfying task.
D．A compromised outcome.
A [考查推理判断。根据第二段中的“Every comedy starts as an individual project...In this way comes a satisfying comedy”可知，喜剧尽管都是以个人创作开始的，但是要经过所有俱乐部成员的共同打磨才会令人满意。由此可推知，一个成功的喜剧是团队努力的成果，故选A。]
2．What habit has Ariella formed since joining the club?
A．Creating her own style.
B．Going to the library regularly.
C．Taking notes in class.
D．Becoming a good observer.
D [考查推理判断。根据第三段内容可知，Ariella现在不管到哪里都会带着可以做笔记的东西，每当她脑中有一个想法，或者在图书馆中看到或听到什么事时，她都会记下来，她在创作时也会去图书馆寻找灵感。故可推知，她养成了观察周围的人和事的习惯，即她习惯做一名观察者。]
3．How can the club help Harry in his opinion?
A．By easing his stress of being a doctor.
B．By preparing the ground for his career.
C．By changing his way of communication.
D．By developing his interest in public speaking.
B [考查细节理解。根据最后一段中的“Becoming an active member also helped him work on the future skills he'll need as a medical doctor”“Having jokes...smooth these interactions”可知，Harry认为参加该社团帮助他提高未来作为一名医生所需要的技能，即为他未来的医生事业铺路，故选B。]
4．What can be a suitable title for the text?
A．Laughter Is Serious Work
B．Humor Is an Edge in Jobs
C．Comedy Comes with Learning
D．Clubs Influence One's World View
C [考查标题归纳。综合全文可知，本文着重说明的是社团成员们通过参加社团的喜剧创作和演出，不仅给观众带来了欢乐，而且学到了很多其他方面的能力。故C项作本文标题最佳。]
