1、Unit 19 课下能力提升（三）.根据首字母或汉语意思写出单词1A driver is asked to keep his safety belt fastened while driving on the freeway.2Many students register for these courses to widen skills for use in their current jobs.3I think I have the competence to be a tourist guide.4The school promises to serve all the students
2、 sincerely with high quality.5A punctual person always does something or arrives somewhere at the right time and is not late.6You wont be allowed to teach unless you have the certificate (证书) to be a school teacher.7As the wages were low, there were few applicants (申请人) for the job.8That the teacher
3、 blamed me in front of the class did embarrass (使尴尬) me.9Seldom have I heard an amateur (业余人员) can play the piano as well as Jim.10He was punished for not obeying the regulation (规章).选词填空provided that， focus on， sign up， a wide variety of， save up， in addition， look forward to1The factory attempted
4、to take on more young women, but few signed_up.2The traveler is on the way home, looking_forward_to seeing his relatives as soon as possible.3We should go provided_that the weather is fine.4The present trouble is tough, but to pull through, we must work hard.In_addition,_we need help.5The conference
5、 will focus_on how to prevent the spread of AIDS throughout the world.6We were offered a_wide_variety_of choices for jobs.7It took me a year to save_up for a new car.翻译句子1说实话，在这一点上我不同意你的意见。(to be honest)To_be_honest,_I_dont_agree_with_you_on_this_point.2我不想出去；我宁愿待在家里看书。(would prefer to do)I_dont_wan
6、t_to_go_outside;_I_would_prefer_to_stay_at_home_and_read_a_book.阅读理解AUsing body language can be a good way of letting someone know you are interested in them or are feeling confident in a situation. As everyones experience is different, there are a number of things you should consider.Everyone is di
7、fferent when it comes to feeling comfortable with the amount of space left between themselves and someone else. Generally speaking, the closer you stand to someone, the more intimate the relationship is. For instance, two friends may stand just inches away. It is a good idea to be aware of your pers
8、onal space and if you dont feel comfortable with the distance between you and someone else, it may help to step back a little. Being aware of the reactions of someone else is also important.In some situations it may be appropriate to touch someone as a sign of comfort, interest, or friendship. If yo
9、u want to offer your support or to let someone know you are interested in them, putting your hand on their shoulders or arms may be appropriate. Be careful when you want to touch someone you dont know very well.It may be helpful to remember that the less you know about someone, the harder it is to j
10、udge whether it is appropriate to touch them.Tears and laughter are forms of expression that we think are fairly easy to interpret. Tears are used to express many different things sorrow, joy, and anger. Laughter can be a sign of happiness and friendliness, but it can also be a sign of contempt (轻视)
11、 and sarcasm (讽刺). Sometimes we also laugh if we are scared.Occasionally, people who work with other people in the health departments will laugh if they learn of something particularly tragic violence or death. This is likely to be a way to keep a normal and healthy mind after seeing so many horribl
12、e incidents in their work and may also stop them from breaking down and crying.语篇解读：由于每个人的经历各有不同，因此在用肢体语言进行交流时需要考虑许多方面。1The underlined word “intimate” in the second paragraph probably means “_”Aclose BimportantCperfect Dformal解析：选A词义猜测题。根据第二段“For instance, two friends may stand just inches away.”可以推
13、断，关系越密切的人站得就越近，故选A。2If a person who is talking to you steps back a little, that probably means _.Ahe doesnt feel confident in the situationBhe feels uncomfortable with the distance between you twoChe has no interest in the subject that youre talking aboutDhe doesnt want to make friends with you解析：选B
14、细节理解题。根据第二段“if you dont feel comfortable with the distance between you and someone else, it may help to step back a little”可知应选B。3Before you touch someone you dont know very well, youd better _.Achoose a proper positionBask for their permissionClearn more about their experiencesDthink about whether
15、it is appropriate to do so解析：选D细节理解题。根据第三段“It may be helpful to remember that the less you know about someone, the harder it is to judge whether it is appropriate to touch them.”可知应选D。4Which of the following is NOT a reason why a person who works in the health department may laugh if he learns of a
16、tragedy?ATo cheer up the person who is involved in the tragedy.BTo keep a healthy mind.CTo stop himself from breaking down.DTo stop himself from crying.解析：选A细节理解题。根据最后一段“to keep a normal and healthy mind . and may also stop them from breaking down and crying”可知选A。BHow many different emotions (情感) do
17、 you think you can communicate to people with your face? Do you have the same facial expressions as people from different cultures? Read this to find out what scientists have just discovered about this topic.New research suggests that there are only four basic facial expressions of emotion. However,
18、 how these expressions are interpreted (理解) might depend on where you are from. Research by scientists from the University of Glasgow has challenged the traditional view of how the face expresses emotions. Until now, it was widely believed that six basic emotions happiness, sadness, fear, anger, sur
19、prise and disgust (厌恶) were expressed and recognized across different cultures. However, the University of Glasgows work now suggests that the human face only has four basic expressions of emotion. This is because some pairs of emotions are impossible to distinguish (区分). Fear and surprise, for exam
20、ple, both share wide open eyes. The facial expressions for anger and disgust also look the same.So if our faces are only able to express four basic emotions, how do we communicate a much more complex (复杂的) variety of feelings? The study found that the way expressions are interpreted is different in
21、different cultures. Looking at how people from the East and West look at different parts of the face during facial expression recognition, scientists found that although there are some common features across cultures, the six basic facial expressions of emotion are not recognized universally.What in
22、terests people about the crosscultural aspect of the research? “This work leads to understanding which emotions we share and appreciating our differences.”语篇解读：本文为说明文。新的研究表明，人类只有四种基本的面部表情，而不是六种。5What did the University of Glasgow find?AFacial expressions express emotions.BSix basic emotions can be r
23、ecognized.CSome basic facial expressions are unusual.DSome of the six facial expressions are similar.解析：选D推理判断题。根据第二段的“This is because some pairs of emotions are impossible to distinguish (区分)”可知，六种基本表情里面有一些是类似的。6Which group may be the four basic facial emotions?ASadness, fear, anger and surprise.BA
24、nger, sadness, fear and happiness.CHappiness, surprise, sadness and fear.DDisgust, happiness, anger and sadness.解析：选B推理判断题。根据第二段最后两句话，再对比之前提到的六种表情，可推断出新的研究提出的四种基本表情。7What can be inferred from the text?ABasic facial expressions are not universal.BPeople find it hard to communicate more feelings.CPeop
25、le from the West have more facial expressions.DWe cant express more feelings with four expressions.解析：选A推理判断题。根据第三段的“. the six basic facial expressions of emotion are not recognized universally”可知，基本的面部表情并不是通用的，文化不同，所表达的意思也不同。8What is the best title of this text?AWhat does your face say?BHow do we c
26、ommunicate?CWhat are the six basic emotions?DDo we have the same facial expressions?解析：选A标题归纳题。文章主要讲的是人的面部表情能够表达多少种情感。.语法填空Anyone who has had a longterm disease knows that recovering at home can be lonely. This can be _1_ (especial) true of children. They may feel _2_ (leave) out. Now, these childre
27、n may have a hightech friend to help them feel less alone. A small robot may help children who are recovering from longterm _3_ (ill). The robot like human beings takes their place at school. And their school friends must help carry the robot between classes and place the robot on their desks.Throug
28、h the robot, a child can hear his or her teachers and friends. He or she can also attend class from wherever they are recovering whether at home _4_ from a hospital bed. Dolva, one of the scientists who _5_ (be) concentrating on developing the robot, explains _6_ the robot AV1 works. She says from h
29、ome, the child uses a tablet or phone to start the robot. _7_ (use) the same device, he or she can control the robots movements. Inside the robot, there is a small computer linked _8_ a 4G network. The robot is _9_ (equip) with speakers, microphones and cameras, which makes communicating _10_ (easy)
30、. So its the eyes and the ears and the voices at school. Hopefully AV1 will help some children feel less lonely while they are absent from class.语篇解读：病人由于长期患病在家，可能会感觉很孤独，对于孩子更是如此。本文介绍了一款名为AV1的机器人，可以帮助患病的孩子减少孤独感。1especially考查词性转换。句意：对孩子们来说可能更是如此。设空处修饰形容词true，要用副词，故填especially。2left考查非谓语动词。句意：他们可能会感觉被
31、忽略了。feel作连系动词，leave out表示“遗漏；忽略”，与主语之间是被动关系，所以用过去分词形式作表语。故填left。3illness(es)考查词性转换。句意：一个小型机器人可能会帮助那些正从长期患病中恢复的孩子们。longterm为形容词，意为“长期的”，后应接名词。故填illness(es)。4or考查连词。句意：孩子们无论是在家还是躺在医院的病床上康复，都可以听课。根据句中的whether可知应填or, whether . or .为固定搭配，意为“无论还是”。5are考查主谓一致和动词的时态。句意：多尔瓦作为潜心研究机器人的科学家之一，解释了机器人AV1是如何工作的。本句中
32、，who引导定语从句，先行词为scientists，故从句谓语动词应用复数形式；全文主体时态为一般现在时，此处也应用一般现在时。故填are。6how考查宾语从句。句意参见上一题解析。设空处引导宾语从句，作explains的宾语，根据句意，句中缺少状语，表“方式”，故用how引导该从句。7Using考查非谓语动词。句意：孩子们用同样的设备便能操控机器人的行动。句中已有谓语can control，因此，设空处应用非谓语动词；use与其逻辑主语he or she之间为主动关系，且在句中作方式状语。故填Using。8to/with考查介词。句意：在机器人内部，有一台连接到4G网络的小电脑。be linked to/with .为固定搭配，意为“与连接”。故填to/with。9equipped考查动词的语态。句意：该机器人装配了扬声器、麦克风和相机，这让交流更加容易。be equipped with .为固定搭配，意为“装配有”。故填equipped。10easier考查形容词的比较级。句意参见上一题解析。设空处在定语从句中作makes的宾语补足语，而且本句暗含比较意义，应用形容词的比较级。故填easier。