1、Unit 4 Body language.阅读理解Body language in the United StatesMost people shake hands and make eye contact when they meet people for the first time. Among very good friends, a woman may give another woman a little hug, and a man may kiss a woman quickly on the cheek. Males dont hug one another, which,
2、however, is changing. Men usually shake hands with the right hand. Sometimes they use the left hand to either cover the handshake or lightly hold the other persons arm. This shows greater warmth and friendship. Most people wave hello or goodbye by extending the arm, palm (手掌) facing outward, and twi
3、sting the hand at the wrist. Another way is to raise the arm, palm outward, and move the whole arm and hand back and forth. This is important to know because in many other countries, the same movement means “no”When people are waiting in a public place, such as the post office, they usually form lin
4、es. Some people get angry and complain if someone pushes their way into a line or jumps ahead of other people. Moreover, many women like men to open doors for them. They also like men to give up their seats on public transportation. However, some women do not like this type of behaviour. They feel t
5、hat men and women should be treated in the same way.In the United States, its important to make direct eye contact in business and social situations. If you dont make eye contact, people will probably think that you are bored or not interested. If there is silence in these situations, people usually
6、 try to make conversation. Periods of silence make many people uncomfortable. People in the United States usually stand about one arms length away from each other while talking or standing together. This space is called “the comfort zone”In the United States, mothers sometimes show that they are ang
7、ry with children by shaking an index finger at them. People may show that they like children by patting them on the top of the head. 美国的身势语有很多种，有些身势语在慢慢发生改变。本文介绍了美国的几种身势语以及社交时应该注意的礼仪。1It can be inferred from Paragraph One that in the United States _.Amales begin to hug each other nowBa man usually k
8、isses a woman for greetingCpeople only use right hands to shake handsDpeople wave goodbye as people in many other countries do答案：A解析：推理判断题。根据第一段第三句“Males dont hug one another, which, however, is changing.”可知，在美国，男性不彼此拥抱的情况正在发生改变。2Some women dont like to be offered a seat by men because _.Athey think
9、 sitting is harmful for healthBthey prefer to stand rather than sitCthey like to be treated equallyDthey dont need mens favour答案：C解析：细节理解题。根据第二段最后两句“However, some women do not like this type of behaviour. They feel that men and women should be treated in the same way.”可知，有些女士不喜欢这种行为，她们觉得男士与女士应该被公平对待
10、。3The third paragraph is mainly about _.Abody language in public placesBimpolite body languageCthe comfort zoneDbody language in business and social life答案：D解析：段落大意题。根据本段首句“In the United States, its important to make direct eye contact in business and social situations.”可知选D。4In the United States, a
11、 mother sometimes shakes an index finger at her kids to show _.Aboredom BangerClove Dsatisfaction答案：B解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段第一句“In the United States, mothers sometimes show that they are angry with children by shaking an index finger at them.”可知，在美国，母亲如果对孩子们生气，有时会朝他们挥动食指。.语法填空My mom is my hero in every way.
12、 Throughout her life, she has been through almost everything that people are afraid to experience _1_ no matter what happened to her. She always _2_ (make) sure that she was strong enough to be able to take care _3_ me and my brother. She has just _4_ (recent) been at her happiest time and its so wo
13、nderful _5_ (see) her like that. My mom has helped me and my brother throughout our whole life with being respectful (有礼貌的) and making good _6_ (decide). I wouldnt want it any other way. My mom is a passionate (热情的) person who stands up for what she believes in and will not _7_ (force) to change her
14、 mind. She always puts others first and while _8_ (be) so busy, she still manages to be the sweetest, most _9_ (care) and the most fun person that exists. All of my friends go to my mom if they need help with anything because she is a very understanding and kindhearted person _10_ can know how to de
15、al with just about anything. I love my mom more than anything and I hope I can make her as proud as she makes me.本文讲述了作者崇拜的全能英雄自己的母亲，她的为人处世，对两个孩子无微不至的关怀深深地影响着作者。1and解析：考查连词。空前后是两个句子，并且是并列关系，因此填and。2made解析：考查时态。根据空前后其他动词的提示可知，此处应该用动词的过去式，表示过去发生的动作。3of解析：考查介词。take care of “照顾”。4recently解析：考查副词。所填词位于ha
16、s和been之间，因此只能是副词作状语。5to_see解析：考查非谓语动词。it是形式主语，应该用不定式作真正的主语，构成“it isadj.不定式”结构。6decisions解析：考查名词。make decisions“做决定”。妈妈在我们一生之中帮助做出的决定肯定不止一个，故用其复数形式。7be_forced解析：考查语态。主语与force是被动关系，因此应该用被动语态，will后接动词原形，故用be forced。8being解析：考查非谓语动词。可将“while现在分词”视为while引导的状语从句的省略形式，此处while being so busywhile she is so busy。9careful解析：考查词性转换。所填词前面有most这个最高级的标志，且与sweetest并列，因此应该是形容词。10that/who解析：考查定语从句。先行词指人，从句缺少主语，因此应该填that或who引导定语从句。
