1、课时跟踪检测(六) Warm-up & Lesson 1 Pre-reading阅读理解AWe live in a world where its often not easy to find someone to trust.A smiling person always inspires trust.Even economists consider that smiles are valuable.A smile may increase other peoples trust by about 10%.People may also smile when they are caught
2、doing bad things.According to a study made by LaFrance and Hecht, this can in fact be to their own advantage.We have a tendency (倾向) to be kinder towards those who make mistakes if they wear a smile while being caught.Even a guilty smile may help you get away pretty easily when you make mistakes.We
3、may also smile when we hear a piece of good news.In this case, women tend to smile more often than men.Smiling can also be a means of reducing the pain caused by a troubling situation.Even if we force ourselves to smile when we dont want to, this may be enough to lift our spirits just a little bit.W
4、hen we feel angry or anxious, our attention tends to narrow down.We can no longer see whats going on around us and we can only notice what is in front of us.But if we smile, we feel better and increase flexibility (灵活性) of our attention and the ability to think.Smiling can help us focus and understa
5、nd better.“Keep_on_smiling,_and_the_world_will_smile_with_you.” One of the greatest social pleasure is to smile and be smiled to in return, especially because this comes like a natural thing.People who smile often live longer.A study based on some pictures taken of some baseball players suggested th
6、at those who used to smile a lot survived about 7 years longer than those who did not smile very often.语篇解读：微笑是人类特有的一种微妙表情。微笑不仅融洽了关系，对于长寿也有不可思议的好处。1The passage mainly talks about _.Athe benefit of smilingBthe occasions when you smileCthe ways of smilingDthe reasons why people smile解析：选A主旨大意题。通读全文可知，
7、文章主要讲述微笑的好处。微笑可以增加信任、缓解压力，甚至对健康都有好处，故答案选择A项。2When caught doing bad things, people smile to _.Aadmit their mistakesBshow they are excitedCavoid blame or punishmentDprove they are kind解析：选C细节理解题。根据文章第二段中的“Even a guilty smile may help you get away pretty easily when you make mistakes.”可知，被发现做坏事时微笑的目的是为
8、了逃脱责备或惩罚。故答案为C项。3According to the third paragraph, we can learn that _.Amen seldom smile at a piece of good newsBsmiles can be helpful whatever the situation isCwe should force ourselves to smile whenever it isDin general, men are more likely to smile than women解析：选B细节理解题。根据文章第三段可知，当我们听到好消息会笑，缓解困境带来
9、的痛苦时会笑，甚至当我们不想笑时强迫自己笑，这些都会提升自己的精神状况，所以无论在什么样的情况下，微笑总是有好处的。4The underlined sentence in the fifth paragraph probably means _.Aif we smile, it is hard to be smiled toBif we smile, others will smile to us in returnCif we want to smile, the world will smile to us in timeDif we smile sometimes, we will ma
10、ke the world full of smiles解析：选B句意理解题。根据第五段中画线句子的下文“One of the greatest social pleasures is to smile and be smiled to in return, especially because this comes like a natural thing.”可知，如果我们对别人微笑，别人也会对我们报以微笑。BMark Twain, the famous American writer, liked to play jokes on others. But once a joke was pl
11、ayed on him.One day Mark Twain was asked to give a talk in a small town. At lunch he met a young man he knew who told him that he had an uncle who never laughed or smiled. The young man told Mark Twain that nobody and nothing could possibly make his uncle smile or laugh.“You bring your uncle to my t
12、alk tonight，” said Mark Twain. “Im sure I can make him laugh.”That evening the young man and his uncle sat in the first row. Mark Twain spoke directly at the old man. He told some rather interesting stories, which made everyone in the hall laugh. But the old man never even smiled. Mark Twain told th
13、e most interesting stories he knew. But the old mans face was still a blank. At last Mark Twain stopped. He felt tired and discouraged.Some days later, Mark Twain told a friend of his about what had happened. “Oh，” said his friend, “I know that old man. He has been deaf for years.”语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了幽
14、默大师马克吐温的故事。5Which of the following sentences is NOT true?AMark Twain could make everyone in the hall laugh except the old man.BMark Twain liked to play jokes on others.CNobody ever played a joke on Mark Twain.DOnce a young man played a joke on Mark Twain.解析：选C细节理解题。根据第一段第二句“But once a joke was playe
15、d on him.”可知C项说法有误。6The young man who Mark Twain met at lunch told him that _.Ahis uncle liked to listen to Mark Twains talkBhis uncle could not possibly be made to laugh or smileChis uncle never laughed at peopleDnobody and nothing could make his uncle stop laughing or smiling解析：选B细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句 “
16、. nobody and nothing could possibly make his uncle smile or laugh.”可知答案为B。7Mark Twain told the young man _.Ato bring his uncle to lunchBto ask his uncle to talk there that nightChe could make his uncle laughDto sit in the first row with his uncle解析：选C细节理解题。由第三段可知马克吐温让年轻人带他的叔叔来听他的演讲，到时候他会让他叔叔大笑。8Mark
17、 Twains stories made everyone in the hall laugh except _.Athe old manBthe young manCMark Twain himselfDa friend of Mark Twains解析：选A细节理解题。由第四段中的“But the old man never even smiled . But the old mans face was still a blank.”可知马克吐温没能逗笑这位老人。CWhen we smile, our system recognizes that theres an absence of
18、threat, and relaxes: It slows down our heart rate, and may temporarily reduce blood pressure, too, promoting overall heart health. Even forcing your face into a smile can reduce stress and relax your heart rate.Smiling is a language that everyone understands regardless of age, race, culture, languag
19、e, and nationality. We all know that when you smile at people, even strangers, they almost always smile back, spreading a kind of peace and goodwill. This contagious (有感染力的) smiling comes from a subconscious (潜意识的) tendency to match other peoples emotions. Its why people who spend time around childr
20、en, who smile often, naturally smile more than people who keep mostly adults company.People who are generous with smiles are considered more likeable and approachable than people who wear a deadpan (面无表情的) expression. Consider successful salesmen and politicians. Can you imagine how wed react if the
21、y wore sour (讨厌的) expressions? People who smile a lot are more likely to gain our trust and earn better tips than someone who provides the same service with an impassive face.In a study, Major League Baseball players from 1952 who wore fullfaced, genuine smiles on their baseball cards lived longer,
22、around 79.9 years, compared to players who only partly smiled or didnt smile at all, who lived 5 to 7 years less. Smiling can make us look younger, too: People who smile frequently seem to age more slowly, appearing around three years younger than their less smiley counterparts.We now have evidence
23、that we are hardwired to smile. While smiling used to be considered a learned behavior that babies acquired at around six weeks of age, more advanced ultrasound (超音波) testing has shown that even babies who are born blind can smile. Babies have been known to make breathing and sucking (吮吸) movements
24、while still in the womb (子宫), and these reactions are thought to prepare them for their life outside. Now smiling has joined the list. Say cheese!语篇解读：本文是说明文。微笑可以使人健康，可以使人年轻，可以为人赢得好感等。9What can smiling do according to Paragraph 1?ARemove your life pressure.BImprove the condition of the heart.CMake y
25、our blood pressure steady.DPrevent you from being absentminded.解析：选B细节理解题。根据第一段中的“It slows down our heart rate, and may temporarily reduce blood pressure, too, promoting overall heart health.”和“relax your heart rate”可知，微笑可以改善心脏的健康状况，故选B项。10What should you do if you want to smile more according to th
26、e author?AStay more with people smiling more.BApproach smart children.CCare more about others feelings.DVolunteer together with more strangers.解析：选A推理判断题。根据第二段中的“Its why people who spend time around children, who smile often, naturally smile more than people who keep mostly adults company.”可知，如果你想要有
27、更多的笑容，你就要多接触爱笑的人，故选A项。11What does the author want to show by mentioning salesmen and politicians?AA false smile may hurt people.BSmiles contribute to a career.CGenerous people tend to smile more.DWork pressure stops people smiling.解析：选B推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Consider successful salesmen and politicians. Can
28、you imagine how wed react if they wore sour (讨厌的) expressions? People who smile a lot are more likely to gain our trust and earn better tips than someone who provides the same service with an impassive face.”可知，作者举成功的推销员和政治家的例子是为了说明微笑对职业发展有帮助。12What does the author suggest in the last paragraph?ABab
29、ies smile within 2 months.BBlind babies learn to smile.CSmiling is a natural ability.DBreathing and sucking are similar to smiling.解析：选C推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“We now have evidence that we are hardwired to smile . Babies have been known to make breathing and sucking (吮吸) movements while still in the womb (子宫).Now smiling has joined the list.”可知，作者在最后一段中暗示微笑就和呼吸和吮吸一样是婴儿生来就会的，即微笑是一种本能。故选C项。
