1、Unit 4 Body Language.阅读理解“Sorry seems to be the hardest word”that is one of Elton Johns most popular songs. But not every public figure seems to find it so tough to say that powerful fiveletter word.In recent days public figures, from politicians to stars, have all publicly expressed remorse. But wi
2、th so much remorse, how can we tell a forced apology from a heartfelt expression of remorse?Specifically, saying sorry should be a realization that something you have said or done has hurt someone and you want to make amends (弥补). “People want the response to be personal to them. They want to feel t
3、hat theyre being listened to and taken seriously，” says Martin Stone.Firstly, it is important to show that you understand. It is vital that any group or a person making an apology understands the focusis it sorry for the way its acted or is it sorry that the complainant feels the way they do? Watch
4、out for the speed of response. The quicker the apology comes, the better it indicates that the person making it has felt an immediate sense of guilt.If sincere, the person making the apology will be looking for clues (线索) to see if he or she is being understood, such as eye contact and facial expres
5、sions. Performed apologies always have a sense of being “acted out”， and are often accompanied by too many unnatural gestures.For a sincere apology, it is also important to avoid promises that cant be kept. Dont say that youll make sure that this will not happen again if youre not confident that it
6、wont. It could come back to bite you. And do remember that the use of “but” can hugely change the tone (语气) of an apology. As Stone points out, “Im sorry but” sounds like you are making excuses and arent actually taking any form of responsibility.本文是一篇说明文。文章教我们如何辨别道歉是否真诚。1What does the underlined wo
7、rd “remorse” probably mean?AFeelings.BAppreciation.CRegret. DSympathy.答案：C解析：词义猜测题。根据第二段中how can we tell a forced apology from a heartfelt expression of remorse？(我们怎样才能从发自内心的悔恨中分辨出被迫的道歉呢？)由此推知画线词的意思是“后悔”。故选C。2Which of the following indicates its a performed apology?ASwearing it will not happen again
8、. BAvoiding eye contact with the listener.CShowing you understand his/her feelings. DPaying attention to the listeners reaction.答案：B解析：推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中If sincere, the person making the apology will be looking for clues (线索) to see if he or she is being understood, such as eye contact and facial expres
9、sions. Performed apologies always have a sense of being “acted out”， and are often accompanied by too many unnatural gestures.可知， “避免与听者有眼神交流”表明不是真诚的道歉，故选B。3What is stressed in the last paragraph?AThe attitude. BThe tone of voice.CThe body language.DThe choice of language.答案：D解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段中do reme
10、mber that the use of “but” can hugely change the tone (语气) of an apology. As Stone points out, “Im sorry but” sounds like you are making excuses and arent actually taking any form of responsibility.可知，最后一段强调道歉语言的选择。故选D。4What is the purpose of the text?ATo explain what a good apology is.BTo discuss h
11、ow to give a formal apology.CTo show why we should apologize in life.DTo teach us how to tell if an apology is sincere.答案：D解析：推理判断题。根据第二段But with so much remorse, how can we tell a forced apology from a heartfelt expression of remorse？(但是，带着如此多的懊悔，我们怎样从发自内心的悔恨中分辨出被迫的道歉呢？)可知，这篇文章的目的是“教我们如何辨别道歉是否真诚”。故
12、选D。.完形填空I was very fortunate to be chosen by Kindspring to receive$100 for the monthly kindness competition. This past October I 1 some Inspiration Trees and they have helped to make a 2 in peoples lives. The idea is simple. I took a lot of fallen branches that I had been 3 on walks and hung them fr
13、om the ceiling with the help of volunteers and friends. Then we 4 strings with pins (大头针) attached to them from the branches. I got a lot of art supplies and as people came in for the art exhibit, they were 5 to create a piece of art or a 6 message to hang from the branches. The tree changed into th
14、is really funny way of 7 positive messages. If you hung a message up, you had to take one down for you to 8 . The experience was really 9 . People of all ages and from all walks of life were sharing art and inspiration through the 10 . With the $100 I 11 from Kindspring, I made more Inspiration Tree
15、s. Im 12 them all over our community, such as classrooms and youth shelters for homeless teens. The act is to create communication that is positive and can 13 peoples lives by just doing a 14 act of kindness. The message people receive can be kept with them as a reminder of the 15 in the world. 本文主要
16、记叙了作者通过一个简单的善意的活动创造一种积极的交流方式， 影响了人们的生活的故事。1A.showed Bbought CfoundDmade答案：D解析：考查动词及句意理解。A.showed 展示；B.bought带来； Cfound 发现；D.made制造。我很幸运地被Kindspring选中，收到了月度慈善比赛的100英镑。去年10月，我做了一些激励树，它们帮助人们改变了生活。所以选D。 2A.difference Bmark CruleDpromise答案：A解析：考查名词及句意理解。A.difference不同； Bmark 标志；C.rule规则； Dpromise承诺。 根据句意
17、：去年10月，我做了一些激励树，它们帮助人们改变了生活。所以选A。3A.counting Bcollecting CacceptingDplacing答案：B解析：考查动词及句意理解。A.counting 计数；B.collecting 搜集；C.accepting 接受；D.placing放置。根据句意：在志愿者和朋友的帮助下，我把许多在散步时收集的掉落的树枝挂在天花板上。所以选B。 4A.hung Bbought CremovedDthrew答案：A解析：考查动词及句意理解。A.hung 悬挂；B.bought 买；C.removed 清除；D.threw扔。根据后文with pins (
18、大头针) attached to them from the branches ，然后我们用别针把绳子挂在树枝上。所以选A。 5A.ordered Ballowed CencouragedDchosen答案：C解析：考查动词及句意理解。A.ordered 命令；B.allowed 允许；C.encouraged 鼓励；D.chosen选择。根据前文句子I got a lot of art supplies and as people came in for the art exhibit，可见来参观的人们受到了我的行为的鼓励，所以选C。 6.A.short Bhidden CpositiveD
19、important答案：C解析：考查形容词及句意理解。A.short短的； Bhidden掩藏的； Cpositive 积极的；D.important重要的。根据后文句子The tree changed into this really funny way of 7 positive messages，所以选C。7A.carrying Bsending CleavingDexchanging答案：D解析：考查动词及句意理解。A.carrying携带； Bsending 发送；C.leaving离开； Dexchanging交换。根据后文句子If you hung a message up, y
20、ou had to take one down for you to 8 ，如果你挂上一则信息，你不得不取下一个，这样交换，所以选D。 8A.remember Bkeep CdeliverDrewrite答案：B解析：考查动词及句意理解。A.remember 记住；B.keep保持，继续； Cdeliver递送； Drewrite重写。根据句意：如果你挂上一则信息，你必须取下一条信息来保存，所以选B。9A.amazing Bstrange CdirectDpainful答案：A解析：考查形容词及句意理解。A.amazing 惊异的；B.strange 奇怪的；C.direct直接的； Dpai
21、nful疼痛的。 根据后文句子People of all ages and from all walks of life were sharing art and inspiration，可见这种经历是非常令人惊异的事情，所以选A。10A.room Btree CcardDpen答案：B解析：考查名词及句意理解。A.room 房间，空间；B.tree 树；C.card卡片； Dpen钢笔。根据语境：来自各行各业、各年龄段的人们在通过树分享艺术和灵感。所以选B。 11A.raised Bearned CborrowedDreceived答案：D解析：考查动词及句意理解。A.raised 提高；B
22、.earned赚得； Cborrowed借； Dreceived收到。根据第一段句子：I was very fortunate to be chosen by Kindspring to receive$100 for the monthly kindness competition.可知这个钱是从Kindspring收到的奖励，所以选D。 12A.running Borganizing CputtingDstoring答案：C解析：考查动词及句意理解。A.running跑； Borganizing 组织；C.putting 放；D.storing储存。 根据后文句子such as class
23、rooms and youth shelters for homeless teens.可见作者把这些树在放到社区的各个地方， 所以选C。 13A.limit Bexpand CinfluenceDreplace答案：C解析：考查动词及句意理解。A.limit 限制；B.expand 扩展；C.influence影响； Dreplace代替。根据句意：这种行为是为了创造一种积极的交流方式，只要做一件简单的善事就可以影响人们的生活。所以选C。 14A.private Bsimple CcreativeDbrave答案：B解析：考查形容词及句意理解。A.private私有的；Bsimple 简单的；C.creative具有创造性的； Dbrave勇敢的。根据语境 ，只要做一件简单的善事就可以影响人们的生活。 所以选B。15A.good Bhonesty Cpoliteness Drichness 答案：A解析：考查名词及句意理解。A.good好； Bhonesty诚实； Cpoliteness 礼貌；D.richness富有。人们收到的信息可以随身携带，作为对世界上美好事物的提醒。所以选A。