1、Unit 4 Section .阅读理解AAs you know, different countries have different customs. Also there are many gestures showing many meanings in many countries. Here are a few examples of gestures. A fisherman in Britain will show the size of a fish he has caught by holding his two hands, palms(手掌)facing each ot
2、her, the right distance apart in front of him. But the one from certain part of Africa will measure of the size along his left arm with his right hand. In Britain the gesture to show the number“one”is made by holding up the index finger(the second finger), but in Switzerland it is the thumbthe first
3、 finger which is held up. Some people point at objects with fingers, others by sticking out the lips. The gesture for“come here”is made in Britain with the index finger, which is held, pointing upwards, at eye level and bent towards the body; in Egypt the hand is held at arms length, palm downwards,
4、 and the fingers are then bent. The difference between the movements is very important, and the meanings of the same gesture may be opposite in different countries. It may bring trouble to those not well known with it.1This message is mainly about_.Adifferent people in different countriesBhow to und
5、erstand the gestures in BritainCthe different gesturesDhow to show a gesture in Egypt答案：C本文列举一些不同手势语的例子来表明手势语在不同国家所表示的意义也不同。2Which of the following gestures shows the number“one”in Switzerland?答案：B根据文中“.but in Switzerland it is the thumbthe first finger which is held up.”可判断出B项为正确的姿势。3Sometimes the
6、difference between the movements in different countries may bring about_to you.Aa good luckBa new worldCan ill effectDhappiness答案：C根据文章倒数第一、二句可知，不同的手势语在不同的国家所表示的意义不同，如果不了解它们的不同就会带来麻烦。4According to the passage we should_.Alook before we leapBpick and chooseCstrike while iron is hotDdo in Rome as the
7、Romans do答案：D本文通过讲述手势语所表达的意义，可得出D项“do in Rome as the Romans do(入乡随俗)”为最佳选项，而非“三思而后行”“挑三拣四”“趁热打铁”。BBody language is a nonverbal communication that becomes a key in understanding childrens feelings and thoughts. The following are the basic components of body language of children：FaceShortly after birt
8、h，a baby shows facial expression reflecting innermost(内心深处的) feelings. At the age of three, a child has different innermost emotional expressions.PostureOnce toddlers(学步的儿童) begin to move, they show a variety of body postures. For example, when they move slowly and hunch their shoulders(耸肩), it mean
9、s they are sad.Hands and fingersIf your children close their hands and clench them light, they are certainly upset and angry. However, if their fingers open and their arms hang beside their body, it means that they are relaxed.FootIf your children move their foot forward and backward, it indicates t
10、hat they are thinking about something or they may feel guilty about what they have said, or they are frightened.DistanceWhen a child is in a bad mood, he creates a distance between you and him by sitting in the opposite corner of the room. Otherwise, he wants to hug you when he is frightened.It is b
11、etter for you to understand some facts about body language in order to build a better relationship between you and your child. The following points are some facts about body language：Body language is more often used than spoken language. The results of a study showed that less than 10% of emotion wa
12、s expressed in words, but more than 90% was expressed in body language. Words are more often used by children to communicate the facts, while body language is used to communicate emotions.Body language is less controllable than spoken language. Smile, body postures, the movement of hands and feet, e
13、ye contact, and other gestures are done unconsciously.When you are trying to understand a childs body language, do not forget that body language is not an exact science. Your understanding is not always right. Increasing your experience by paying careful attention to children in every situation is t
14、he best way to improve your ability to read a childs body language.文章大意：如何才能更好地理解孩子的肢体语言呢？5Which of the following actions shows that a child may be thinking about something?AOpening the fingers.BClosing the hands tight.CSitting in the opposite corner of the room.DMoving the foot forward and backward
15、.答案：D细节理解题。根据第五段的“If your children move their foot forward and backward, it indicates that they are thinking about something”可知答案。6From the passage we know that _.Aa child starts to use facial expression to express feelings at the age of threeBwhen a child moves slowly and hunches his shoulders, he
16、may be not happyCa child starts to use body posture shortly after birthDa child may hug you when he feels guilty答案：B细节理解题。根据第三段的“For example, when they move slowly and hunch their shoulders, it means they are sad.”可知答案。7What can we learn from the passage?ABody language is used less than spoken langu
17、age.BBody language is used more to communicate facts.CBody language is more controllable than spoken language.DWe may make mistakes in understanding a childs body language.答案：D细节理解题。根据最后一段的“do not forget that body language is not an exact science. Your understanding is not always right”可知答案。8Whats t
18、he authors purpose in writing this passage?ATo tell parents how to understand childrens body language better.BTo show the importance of body language in daily life.CTo explain different kinds of body language.DTo help us learn foreign culture better.答案：A作者意图题。通读全文，可知作者写此文的目的是告诉家长如何才能更好地理解孩子的肢体语言。9In
19、 which part of a website will we most probably read this passage?AStaying healthy.BBusiness life.CChild development.DTravel guide.答案：C推理判断题。阅读全文可知本文是写给家长朋友的，最可能出现在“幼儿成长”版上。.完形填空(2014兰州一中高一期中)Are your table manners much _1_ when you are eating at a friends home or in a restaurant than they are at you
20、r own home? Probably so, _2_ you are aware that people judge you by your table manners .You _3_ special pains when you are eating _4_.Have you ever stopped to realize how much less selfconscious you would be on such occasions if _5_ table manners had become a habit for you? You _6_ make them a habit
21、 by _7_ good table manners at home. Good manners at mealtimes help you and those around you to feel _8_.This is true at home as _9_ as it is true in someone elses home or in a restaurant. Good _10_ make meals more enjoyable _11_ everyone at the table.By this time you probably know quite well what go
22、od table manners are. You _12_ that keeping your arms on the table, talking with your _13_ full, and wolfing down your food are not _14_ good manners. You know also that if you are mannerly, you say “Please” and “Thank you” _15_ ask for things to be _16_ to you. Have you ever thought of a pleasant a
23、ttitude as being _17_ to good table manners? Not only are pleasant mealtimes enjoyable, but they aid digestion.The dinner table is a _18_ for enjoyable conversation. It should _19_ become a battleground. You are definitely _20_ in social maturity(成熟)when you try to be an agreeable table companion.文章
24、大意：文章介绍了文明的就餐礼仪的重要性和如何使文明的就餐礼仪成为习惯。1A.worse B. better C. well D. badly答案：B形容词辨析和上下文理解。A. worse更糟；B. better更好；C. well好，健康；D. badly坏。根据下文： _2_ you are aware that people judge you by your table manners .可知在朋友家或饭店，你的就餐礼仪要比在家里要更好，所以选B。2A.unless B. until C. because D. though答案：C连词辨析和上下文理解。A. unless除非；B. u
25、ntil直到；C. because因为；D. though虽然。因为你意识到人们会用就餐礼仪判断你，这句话是上句的原因，所以选C。3A.make B. set C. take D. bring答案：C动词辨析和上下文理解。A.make制作；B. set 制定；C. take带走；D. bring带来。当你在公共场合的时候，你会承受特别的痛苦，所以选C。4A.at home B. in public C. at ease D. in a hurry答案：B词组辨析和上下文理解。A.at home在家；B. in public在公共场合；C. at ease 轻松； D. in a hurry匆忙
26、。根据上文的：when you are eating at a friends home or in a restaurant可知这些属于在公共场合，所以选B。5A.good B. such C. no D. some答案：A形容词辨析和上下文理解。A.good好的；B. such这样的；C. no没有；D. some一些。你有没有想过如果好的就餐礼仪已经成为你的习惯，你就不会这么有自我意识了。所以选A。也可根据下文的：good table manners at home.选出答案。6A.must B. might C. should D.can答案：D情态动词辨析和上下文理解。A.must必
27、须；B. might 可以；C. should应该； D. can能够。你可以通过在家里练习好的餐桌礼仪使它们成为习惯。所以选D。7A.acting B. enjoying C. watching D. practicing答案：D动词辨析和上下文理解。A.acting 表演；B.enjoying享受；C. watching观看； D. practicing练习。好的就餐礼仪是要平时训练的，所以选D。8A.reliable B. stressed C. depressed D.comfortable答案：D形容词辨析和上下文理解。A.reliable可靠的；B. stressed有压力的；C.
28、 depressed压抑的； D. comfortable舒服的。根据下文：Good _10_ make meals more enjoyable _11_ everyone at the table.可知好的就餐礼仪让你和他人都感到舒服，所以选D。9A.little B. much C. many D.few答案：B形容词辨析和上下文理解。A.little几乎没有；B. much很多；C. many很多；D. few几乎没有。在家里在别人家或是在饭店都是一样的，as much as一样多。表示程度，many是修饰可数名词，所以不选C而选B。10A.manners B. dishes C. a
29、tmospheres D.friends答案：A名词辨析和上下文理解。A.manners礼貌；B.dishes 饭菜；C.atmospheres气氛； Dfriends朋友。好的就餐礼仪对于就餐的每个人都是愉快的，这篇文章讲的就是好的就餐礼仪，所以选A。11A.towards B.at C. for D. within答案：C介词辨析和上下文理解。A.towards 朝，向；B.at在点；C.for为了，对于；D.within在里面。这里表示“对于某人来说”用for，所以选C。12A.mention B. realize C. prefer D.doubt答案：B动词辨析和上下文理解。A.me
30、ntion提到；B.realize意识到；C.prefer更喜欢； Ddoubt怀疑。根据下文：You know also that if you are mannerly，可知你意识到下面的做法都是不礼貌的，所以选B。13A.mouth B. hands C. stomach D.bowl答案：A名词辨析和上下文理解。A.mouth嘴；B.hands手；C.stomach胃；D.bowl碗。这里指吃饭的时候嘴里面含着东西说话，所以选A。14A.considered B.imagined C. praised D. regarded答案：A动词辨析和上下文理解。A.considered认为；B
31、.imagined 想象；C.praised表扬； Dregarded认为。上述的行为被认为是不礼貌的行为，所以选A。regard.as.“认为是”，搭配不符。15A.and B. or C. so D. but答案：A连词辨析和上下文理解。A.and 并且；B.or 或者；C.so所以；D.but但是。你也知道如果你是礼貌的，你应该说“请，谢谢”并且请求食物被传递给你，这里表示并列关系，所以选A。16A.passed B. sent C. delivered D.offered答案：A动词辨析和上下文理解。A.passed通过，传递；B.sent送；C.delivered投递，发表，接生；D
32、.offered提供。在就餐时，传递食物或东西用pass，所以选A。17A.unusual B. considerate C. obvious D. essential答案：D形容词辨析和上下文理解。A.unusual不寻常；B.considerate考虑周到的；C.obvious 明显的；D.essential基本的。你有没有想过一个令人愉快的态度是好的就餐礼仪最基本的？所以选D。18A.time B. chance C. place D. way答案：C名词辨析和上下文理解。A.time时间；B.chance机会；C.place地方；D.way道路。餐桌是愉快交谈的地方，所以选C。19A.seldom B. hardly C. never D. mostly答案：C副词辨析和上下文理解。A.seldom很少；B.hardly 几乎不；C.never从不； Dmostly大部分。它永远不应该成为战场。所以选C。20A.being B. forming C. growing D. rising答案：C动词辨析和上下文理解。A.being 是；B.forming 形成；C.growing 增长； Drising升起。当你努力做一个令人愉快的就餐伙伴的时候，你会在社交成熟中成长，所以选C。