Unit 01

In-class reading passage

universal 1.1/ make an attempt to 2.2/ diverse 2.3/ a labor of love 2.6/ sensitive 3.5/ trigger 3.15/ a string of 3.15/ the focus of attention 3.20/ mutual 4.5/ tease 4.6/ selectively 4.6/ beyond the reach of 4.10/ tempt

4.11/ present 5.8/ range from to 6.5/ subtle 6.6/ comedian 7.4/ appeal to 7.5 &10.14/ lie in 7.11/ value 7.17/ familiarity 7.17/ deliver

9.13/ irritated 10.7/ alternative 11.3/ sophisticated 11.6 & 13.3/ variation 12.2/ mild 12.6/ under our noses 12.15/ clarification 12.16/ suggestive 13.3/ be blamed for 13.7/ persist 13.8

As one who has enjoyed humor since I first recognized it, I’ve made an attempt to explain and discuss humor with students in such diverse cultures as Latin America and China. 2.1

我是第一次辨识出幽默便喜欢上它的人，因此我曾试图跟学生议论和探讨幽默。这些学生文化差异很大， 有来自拉丁美洲的，也有来自中国的。

Why is it that several students in a class will fall out of their chairs laughing after I tell a joke while the rest of the students look as if I’ve just read the weather report. 3.1

为什么我讲完一个笑话后，班上有些学生会笑得前仰后合，而其他学生看上去就像刚听我读了天气预报一样呢

Blitzen pranced just beyond the reach of Grandma until Grandma was