1、UNIT 4 BODY LANGUAGEA卷小题夯基练.语境填词1With a film rating system, parents could easily tell which movies were appropriate(合适的) for their children.2The other two areas where British English and American English differ(不同) are spelling and pronunciation.3Knowing the cultural difference can help avoid confli
2、cts(冲突) in crossculture interaction.4It is believed that mutual trust is a vital component(组成部分) in many relationships.5Lessons in news literacy (新闻素养)the ability to distinguish(区分) fake news from the real thingshould be offered in classrooms.6Having lived in Beijing for 22 years, Chen has witnessed
3、(见证) many changes.词形转换和动词的形式变换(用所给词的正确形式填空)1(2020天津卷7月)Libraries will often hold readinggroup sessions targeted to various(vary) age groups.2(2020全国卷)Jeff has to pick a team to support to avoid being bothered(bother)3(2019全国卷)It clearly showed that while likability can lead to healthy adjustment(adj
4、ust), high status has just the opposite effect on us.4According to the report, staring(stare) at the cellphone for long periods of time will damage our eyesight gradually.5Though the twins look much alike, they are still slightly(slight) different from each other in their appearance.6He only gave an
5、 embarrassed(embarrass) smile when I spilled the water onto him.7We have made adjustments to our plan so that it can meet with your approval (approve).固定用法和搭配(在空白处填入1个适当的单词)1(2020浙江卷7月)That only a sharp reduction in the number of cars on the road will make a meaningful difference.2(2020江苏卷) Then, on
6、 two separate morning visits to the scientists lab, each man walked for an hour at an average speed that, in theory, should allow his body to rely mainly on fat for fuel.3(北京卷) Norton South, a frozen body of water, was covered with ice, which could sometimes break up without warning and Seppala migh
7、t fall into the icy water below.4I approve of his action because it not only shows young students how to protect their legal rights, but its also an alarm bell to bully.选词填空by contrast, make inferences, break down, approve of, in other words, call on, at work1We approve of the measures taken to prom
8、ote the development of the sharing economy.2The coastal areas have mild winters, but by contrast the central plains can be extremely cold.3Positive attempts must be made to break down the barriers which divide the two communities.4Those students are given an opportunity to call on several distinguis
9、hed women scientists who have been honored with awards.5Recent studies show that we will be far more productive at work if we take short breaks regularly.完成句子/句型转换/一句多译1成功和机遇往往青睐那些有准备的人。Opportunities and success tend to favour those who are prepared2我因为对父母撒了谎而感到羞愧。I was ashamed of having lied to my
10、parents.3Because it is distinguished for its attractive scenery, Hangzhou witnesses large numbers of tourists every year.Distinguished for its attractive scenery, Hangzhou witnesses large numbers of tourists every year. (分词作状语)4由于忙于准备会议，她没有时间参加聚会。Occupied in getting ready for the meeting, she couldn
11、t afford any time for the party.Because she was occupied in getting ready for the meeting, she couldnt afford any time for the party.Occupying herself in getting ready for the meeting, she couldnt afford any time for the party.B卷大题提能练.阅读理解AWhat do hand gestures mean around the world? Here are some c
12、ommon hand gestures. If you dont want to use them wrongly, read on.In most of the world, the thumbsup (跷起大拇指) sign means the same thing. You are basically saying that “everything is OK” or showing acceptance or praise. But in the Middle East, it is a very bad gesture. Well, lets just say its better
13、to avoid it if youre there. Putting your thumb up in Thailand is not a good way to make friends, either.The sign of the horns (角) is a hand gesture with different meanings and uses in different cultures. It is formed by extending the index finger (食指) and the little finger while holding other finger
14、s down. In most of the world, “rock on” is the first thing that comes to mind when you see these horns. But in some countries like India, it is the same as “touch wood” in meaning, which is related to keeping bad luck away.In most of the world, people will consider the beckoning (招手示意) sign to be “c
15、ome here”. But this gesture also has other meanings. In Japan and other parts of Asia, beckoning is a sign of disrespect and its only used for dogs or other homeraised animals. You really need to take this seriously because in Philippines, you could even be taken into prison for using it!The “V” sig
16、n, if done correctly, is safe all around the world. The “V” sign was used as a sign of peace, and specially became popular during the Vietnam War. Today the whole world considers this as a positive sign, connected with peace or being happy. However, the “V” sign can have a negative meaning if it app
17、ears with the hand palm facing yourself. In England and Australia, doing the sign this way basically means “up yours”【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文。同一手势在不同文化中的含义可能会不一样，我们在别的国家使用这些手势时需要小心。1. To get rid of bad luck, what do Indians probably do?APut their two hands together.BMake the sign of the horns.CHave their thum
18、bs down.DTouch the wood.B解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中的“But in some countries like India, it is the same as touch wood in meaning, which is related to keeping bad luck away.”可知，印度人会用角这个手势来寻求好运。2What can we learn about the beckoning sign from paragraph 4?AIts very widely used in Japan.BIts usually used by prisoner
19、s in Philippines.CIt means something good in most Asian countries.DIt can cause trouble for people using it in Philippines.D解析：推理判断题。根据第四段中的“You really need to take this seriously because in Philippines, you could even be taken into prison for using it！”可知，在菲律宾用这个手势有可能会招致牢狱之灾。3Why was the “V” sign m
20、ost probably used at first?ATo encourage peace.BTo show anger in a war.CTo ask someone to come up.DTo express pleasure of success.A解析：细节理解题。根据末段中的“The V sign was used as a sign of peace, and specially became popular during the Vietnam War.”可知答案。B(2021新高考八省联考模考)Magic is a form of entertainment that i
21、s based on pretending to do things that are impossible. The magician is a specially trained actor. He tries to make the audience believe that he has the power to do things which are against the laws of nature.Magic shows are entertaining as long as the audience does not discover how the tricks are d
22、one. The magician usually depends on his skill with his hands, on his knowledge of psychology, and, sometimes, on mechanical devices(机械装置). Since magic performance is meant to trick people, the use of psychology is important. The magician must keep people from noticing all the movements of his hands
23、 and from thinking about the secret parts of his equipment. He must also lead the audience to draw false conclusions. The magicians success depends on the fact that many things seen by the eye are not the things that matter.Two basic magic tricks are making objects seem to appear and making objects
24、seem to disappear. A combination of these two tricks makes for some interesting effects. For example, the magician puts a small ball under one of several cups. The ball then seems to jump from one cup to another or to change colour. What actually happens is that the magician, employing quick hand mo
25、vements or a mechanical device, hides one ball. While doing this he talks to the audience and waves a brightly coloured cloth with one hand. The audience is too busy watching the cloth and listening to the magicians words to notice that his other hand is hiding the ball.Another favourite trick is to
26、 cut or burn something, and then make it appear whole again. What actually happens is that the magician makes the cut or burned object disappear by quickly hiding it while the audience watches something else. Then he “magically” makes it appear whole again by displaying(展示) another object that has n
27、ot been cut or burned.【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一些魔术师表演的细节以及有关魔术的小技巧。4What is the authors main purpose in writing the text?ATo promote a magic show.BTo teach people to be magicians.CTo explain the art of magic.DTo praise the talents of magicians.C解析：写作意图题。通读全文可知，作者写这篇文章的主要目的是展现魔术的艺术。故选C。5Which of the foll
28、owing is important for a successful magic trick?AMoving stage equipment.BDirecting the audiences attention.CApplying high technology.DKeeping the performance in secret.D解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Magic shows are entertaining as long as the audience does not discover how the tricks are done.(只要观众不知道魔术是如何表演的，魔术
29、表演就很有趣。)”以及“The magician must keep people.the secret parts of his equipment.(魔术师必须防止人们注意到他的手的所有动作以及思考他的设备的秘密部分。)”可知，使演出保密对于魔术的成功很重要。故选D。6What does the author focus on in the last two paragraphs?AProviding examples. BMaking a summary.CDrawing comparisons.DExplaining a concept.A解析：推理判断题。根据文章最后两段可知，作者举
30、了两个例子来说明魔术师在魔术中常使用的基本技巧。故选A。7What can we infer from the text?AMechanical devices are expensive.BMost magicians employ assistants.CIt takes practice to perform magic.DSmall objects are magicians favourite.C解析：推理判断题。根据文章第一段中的“The magician is a specially trained actor.”可知，魔术师是受过专门训练的演员，即表演魔术需要练习。故选C。C(
31、2021湖南永州二模)Detroit Hives is a nonprofit organization that buys vacant lots in the city to transform into bee farms.Timothy Paul and Nicole Lindsey started the nonprofit last year, focused on improving the Motor Citys “left behind” communities and educating people on bees.Timothy got interested in ho
32、ney and honeybees because of a cough he couldnt shake.He was sick for months, until a store owner in nearby Ferndale recommended he try some local honey.Soon Timothys cough was gone.And he and Nicole found that abandoned urban sites often became illegal dumping grounds, contributing to an overgrowth
33、 of allergens (过敏原) not to mention the mess.The couple began to think about how to settle that issue by producing local honey on vacant sites, and Detroit Hives was born.To become certified beekeepers, Timothy and Nicole took two courses.They bought their first vacant lot for $340, with the aid of t
34、he Detroit Land Bank Authority community partnership program.From there, they built three hives and vegetable garden plots.Thousands of bees now buzz (嗡嗡) on the lot.“The neighbors say they wish we were there decades of years ago.That area had always been a place where people dumped garbage, so when
35、 we came here, we gave that area a sense of purpose.The neighbors keep an eye on the area to make sure that people dont dump any more，” Lindsey said.Currently, Detroit Hives has partnered with local Detroit Soup and a homeless shelter to provide local, raw honey and they also sell their sweet produc
36、t.In addition, Detroit Hives spreads awareness about bees through public tours of the farm.The couple also speak at schools in the area.They aim to expand beyond their first farm this year.【解题导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了一对夫妇因为偶然的机会接触到蜂蜜，之后通过自己的智慧和努力把城市倾倒垃圾、传播疾病的废弃土地变成养蜂农场，最终扩大规模形成了一个非营利组织底特律蜂巢的故事。8What does
37、the author intend to tell us in paragraph 2?AThe method of curing cough.BThe inspiration for Detroit Hives.CThe terrible environment in Detroit.DThe medical value of local honey.B解析：段落大意题。根据第二段的主要内容，尤其是最后一句“The couple began to think about how to settle that issue by producing local honey on vacant s
38、ites, and Detroit Hives was born.”可知，本段主要讲述建造底特律蜂巢的灵感对城市空地的利用。BThe inspiration for Detroit Hives.(底特律蜂巢的灵感。)符合以上说法，故选B。9What can we learn about the couples work?AIt enriched the variety of vegetables.BIt disturbed the neighbors normal life.CIt improved the environment in the area.DIt enabled neighbo
39、rs to live in harmony.C解析：推理判断题。根据第三段中的“That area had always been a place where people dumped garbage, so when we came here, we gave that area a sense of purpose.The neighbors keep an eye on the area to make sure that people dont dump any more”可知，这对夫妇的工作让这个地区的环境变好了，因为人们不再往这里倾倒垃圾。CIt improved the env
40、ironment in the area.(它改善了该地区的环境。)符合以上说法，故选C。10Why does Detroit Hives offer public tours?ATo appeal to more customers.BTo help expand their first farm.CTo promote their honey product.DTo help people learn more about bees.D解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“In addition, Detroit Hives spreads awareness about bees thro
41、ugh public tours of the farm.”可知，底特律蜂巢提供公共参观的目的是让公众更多地了解蜜蜂。DTo help people learn more about bees.(帮助人们更多地了解蜜蜂。)符合以上说法，故选D。11Which of the following best describes the husband and wife?AOptimistic. BFaithful.CCreative. DDemanding.C解析：推理判断题。根据第三段中的“From there, they built three hives and vegetable garde
42、n plots.”和最后一段可知，这对夫妇把废弃的空地变成养蜂农场，并且尽力帮助有需要的人，努力让人们更多地了解蜜蜂。由此可推知，这对夫妇很有创造力，故选C。.七选五When Liz DixonSpain got married in 1967, there was only one place where she wanted to hold celebrations. That was her parents garden with the beautiful beech tree overlooking the festivities (庆典). 1._ The perfect cere
43、mony left a lasting impression on her.2_ Her two sisters also celebrated their weddings next to the tree. The beech has been a constant presence in her familys lives. It has been part of all of her family memories because they all happened around the tree.When she was a child, Liz often played aroun
44、d the tree and enjoyed watching it come to life as a “home to generations of wildlife”. After her marriage ended, she moved back to her childhood home, where she has been living ever since. She used to open up the garden to the public as part of the national garden scheme. 3._“Looking at it from ins
45、ide the house is fantastic, but to stand right underneath feels extraordinary，” said one visitor.Liz has four grownup sons, who spent their childhood playing on the grass in front of the tree. Her children and eight grandchildren live across the UK, in London, Scotland, Southport and Stamford. Howev
46、er, they often come here to meet up. 4._One of her grandchildren, Frank, 10, lives in Hackney, East London, but visits Liz often. 5._ One of them begins：“Through the pebble filled driveway, through the old wooden gate, lay a paradise for nature.”AThe tree helps bring them together.BThe beech tree in
47、spired him to write poems.CLiz is happy that everything is coming full circle.DVisitors were impressed when they caught sight of the tree.EThe tree has also become a major part of her childrens lives.FShe planted various flowers around it just for the special occasion.GHolding wedding receptions in
48、the garden has become her family tradition.【解题导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了利兹与院子里的山毛榉树的特殊感情。1F解析：此空设于段中，与上文存在顺承关系，说明利兹为了她的婚礼在山毛榉树周围种了各种鲜花。2G解析：此空设于段首，是本段的总起句。根据下文“Her two sisters also celebrated their weddings.”可知，此处表示在花园里举办结婚宴会已经成为利兹一家的传统。3D解析：此空设于段中，与上文构成顺承关系。根据上文“She used to open up the garden to the public.”以及下文中的“said one visitor” 可知，此处说明游客看到这棵树时的感受。4A解析：此空设于段尾，总结本段内容。根据上文“However, they often come here to meet up.”可知，院子里的山毛榉树能使一家人团聚。5B解析：此空设于段中，与上、下文存在指代关系。B项中的him指代上文中的Frank，下文的One of them指代B项中的poems。