【写作佳句及惯用表达】 1.No one can stand against the assault of humor. 无人能抵御幽默的进攻。 2.The secret source of humour itself is not joy but sorrow. 幽默的秘密源泉不是欢乐，而是忧伤。 3.Humor must have its background of seriousness. 幽默须以严肃作为背景。 4.It is vital to have a sense of humor in this job. 做这工作重要的是要有幽默感。 5.The story is full of humor. 这故事妙趣横生。 6.The ability to laugh is universal, but the sense of humor differs from country to country. 笑的能力是普遍的，但幽默感却各国不同。 7.I don’t understand the English sense of humor. 我不理解英国人的幽默感。 8.I don’t see much humor in his remarks. 我看不出他的话中有什么幽默之处。 9.There is a grain / touch of humor in his remarks. 他的话带几分诙谐。 10.Biologically, ability to laugh distinguishes us from animals.从生物角度，笑的能力把人与动物区别开来。 【写作范文】 It is generally accepted that a sense of humor is very important in one’s life. Do you agree or disagree with this? Use specific reasons with examples to support your answer. Write a composition of about 150 words on the following topic: On the Value of Humor A sense of humor, God’s gift to mankind, is universally considered the most valuable personality asset. It is born within everyone’ heart, but has to be cultivated. A person without humor is just like a spring without flowers or a dish without seasoning. In a sense, your personality lies in your sense of humor. Humor can enhance physical as well as mental wellbeing. It helps us bear our burdens, lessen our tension, overcome our frustration, relax our body muscles, and dissolve countless trifles and irritations. With the cracking of a joke, all our worries, sadness and tiredness disperse like mist and smoke, and we are full of vim and vigor again. Humor helps us live in harmony with others. It is unavoidable to have misunderstanding and tension with others in our work or study. But humor can, as a “pacifier”, injects a light note into the touchy situation to ease the problems more quickly than angry words or quarrels. With it, you can always keep on good terms with others. A sense of humor is really one of the keys to happiness. It gives zest to life to make it worth living. 【学习要点】 ① asset 资产；有益的东西 ② cultivate 耕作；培养 ③ seasoning 调味品，佐料 ④ wellbeing 康乐，安康 ⑤ dissolve 溶解，解散 ⑥ trifle 琐事 ⑦ irritation 刺激；烦恼；刺激物 ⑧ cracking 裂开；说话 ⑨ disperse 分散，散开，传播 ⑩ full of vim and vigor 充满活力 B11 pacifier 慰抚者；镇静剂 B12 inject 注射，注入 B13 touchy 易怒的，难以取悦的 B14 ease 使安乐；放松，减轻 B15 zest 兴趣，热情 【要点提示】 本文为说明文。 文章第一段首先说明幽默感是God’s gift to mankind, is universally considered the most valuable personality asset. 接着说明幽默是天赋给的，但需要后天培养，最后说明幽默的重要。第二段说明幽默对身体和情绪的积极作用。第三段说明幽默对人际关系的影响。最后一段概括总结幽默的作用。写作技巧：作者在第一段用了一个含有明喻的句子说明幽默的重要，“A person without humor is just like a spring without flowers or a dish without seasoning.”（没有幽默的人如同没有花的春天或一盘未加调料的菜。）；在第三段中作者用了一个含有明喻和暗喻的句子“But humor can, as a “pacifier”, inject a light note into the touchy situation to ease”，把幽默比作“pacifier”和“a light note”。比喻是用人们广为熟悉的事物来解释要说明的事物。这种说明方法的特点是生动、形象。 【模拟训练】［35 MIN.］ Which one do you prefer, humor and wit? Make a comparison between them. Use some supporting facts. Write a composition of about 150 words on the following topic: Humor and Wit You are to write in four paragraphs. 本文来源：https://www.wddqw.com/doc/a5021e10f18583d049645932.html