1、课时作业14Learning about Language & Using Language.单词思忆1employee n. 雇员2facial adj. 面部的3function n. 作用；功能；职能4truly adv. 真实地；真诚地；真正地5anger n. 怒气；怒火6fist n. 拳头7yawn v. 打呵欠8subjective adj. 主观的9rank n. 等级；军衔10cassette n. 磁带.短语回顾1at ease 舒适；快活；自由自在2lose face 丢脸3turn ones back to 背对；背弃4with anger 愤怒地5from side
2、 to side 从一边到另一边6in most cases 在大多数情况下7have similarities in 在有相似之处8be respectful to sb. 尊重某人9look away from sb. 把眼光从某人身上移开10be wrong about. 把弄错.单词拼写1He got a very serious facial (面部的) injury in the accident.2The function (功能) of the heart is to pump blood through the body.3We were sitting on the sof
3、a at our ease (轻松，惬意)4Im truly (真诚地，衷心地) sorry that things are worse and worse.5She gave false (假的) information to the insurance company.6All the people were filled with anger (生气) at what the cheats did.7I put this in the top rank (等级) of modern works.8He took a subjective (主观的) attitude towards th
4、e application of the computer.短语填空at ease, lose face, turn ones back to, with anger, from side to side, in most cases, look away from sb., be wrong about.1Handing in their examination papers, the students were all at_ease.2If you are_wrong_about the answers, you will get zero.3She wants very much to
5、 be thinner, because she doesnt want to lose_face.4Knowing that his boy cheated in the exam, the father jumped up and down with_anger.5In_most_cases,_singing a song will make us happy and relaxed.6The building was shaking from_side_to_side,_and it soon fell down.7Feeling frightened, the small boy lo
6、oked_away_from the nurse in white.8Rich as the famous businessman was, the old man never turned_his_back_to his wife.单句填空1I provided her with a soft pillow to_ease (ease) her discomfort.2It is not polite to_yawn (yawn) in public.3You will feel truly (true) happy only when you have realized the value
7、 of life.4She struggled to control her anger (angry) at her sons not listening to her.5She opened her arms and gave me a big hug.6Facial (face) massages are very popular with ladies.7My mother sends her greetings (greet) to you all.8“What have you got in there？” my colleague asked curiously (curious
8、)9The town walls were built as a defence (defend) against enemy attacks.10In case of fire, you should dial 119 without any delay.阅读理解Sometimes people add to what they say even when they dont talk. Gestures are the “silent language” of every culture. We point a finger or move another part of the body
9、 to show what we want to say. It is important to know the body language of every country or we may be misunderstood.In the USA, people greet each other with a handshake in a formal introduction. The handshake must be firm. If the handshake is weak, it is a sign of weakness or unfriendliness. Friends
10、 may place a hand on the others arm or shoulder. Some people, usually women, greet a friend with a hug. Space is important to Americans. When two people talk to each other, they usually stand about two and a half feet away and at an angle(角度), so they are not facing each other directly. Americans ge
11、t uncomfortable when a person stands too close. They will move back to have their space. If Americans touch another person by accident, they say, “Pardon me” or “Excuse me”. Americans like to look at the other person in the eyes when they are talking. If you dont do so, it means you are bored, hidin
12、g something, or are not interested. But when you stare at someone, it is not polite. For Americans, thumbsup means yes, very good，or well done. Thumbsdown means the opposite. To call a waiter，raise one hand to head level or above. To show you want the check, make a movement with your hands as if you
13、 are signing a piece of paper. It is all right to point at things but not at people with the hand and index finger(食指). Americans shake their index finger at children when they scold them and pat them on the head when they admire them.Learning a cultures body language is sometimes confusing. If you
14、dont know what to do, the safest thing to do is to smile.本文介绍了学习身势语在跨文化交流中的重要性。1If you are introduced to a stranger in the USA, you should _.Agreet him with a hugBplace a hand on his shoulderCshake his hand firmlyDshake his hand weakly解析：细节理解题。根据第二段前三句可知，在美国，当相互介绍的时候，与对方握手要用力，否则会被视为不友好，故选C项。答案：C2Whi
15、ch behavior is acceptable when people talk to each other in the USA?AFacing each other directly.BTouching each other.CNot looking at the other person in the eyes.DNot standing too close.解析：细节理解题。根据第三段第三、四句可知，美国人谈话时不会站得太近。由第三段内容可知其他三项即“直面对方，互相触摸以及眼睛不看对方”都不是恰当的行为。答案：D3When your American friend gives y
16、ou a thumbsup, he may _.Aexpress his satisfaction with youBshow his anger at youCshow his rudeness to youDexpress his worries about you解析：细节理解题。根据第四段第一、二句可知，对美国人来说，竖起拇指意味着“干得很好”，拇指朝下表达意思相反。答案：A.七选五One of my earliest memories was watching my mom talk on our old phone. I was fascinated that she could
17、talk to someone who wasnt actually in the room with her. _1_ I was wondering how she managed to talk with someone she couldnt see._2_ Later, we had mobile phones that could be carried around the room. Then came computers and smart phones. These days I can send an email around the world in a second.
18、My daughters smart phone has a hundred apps and a dozen social media accounts. She stores all of her information in a mysterious place known as “the cloud”， where she can take it out at any time. It seems that we are more connected in this world than ever before._3_ Few take the time to talk face to
19、 face. Instead of looking into the eyes of our loved ones, we stare at our screens. It seems as if the most connected generations are also the loneliest.Dont let technology take our time and ruin our life. Make the time to meet, to pray and to communicate with each other. Take a walk on the beach wi
20、th a friend. Have a long conversation with the phones off and the hearts on. _4_Remember that we are here to love each other, help each other and make this world a better place. _5_ But when it cant, turn it off.AThat was a long time ago.BConnect offline as well as online.CSmart phones have both adv
21、antages and disadvantages.DWe should communicate with each other with phones off.EWhen your technology can help to do these things, then use it.FHowever, what bothers me is that we rarely associate with each other nowadays.GWhen she left the room, I slowly walked over to the phone and stared at it f
22、or a while.本文作者描述了家中通信工具的变化，指出人们现在很少互相见面交流，并建议人们合理利用科技，创造更美好的生活。1G解析：根据空处前一句可知，作者对于妈妈能够和一个与她不在同一个房间的人说话感到很好奇，这吸引了作者。故G项“当她离开房间的时候，我慢慢地走到电话那儿并盯着看了一会儿”符合文意，故选G项。2A解析：根据空后的“Later, we had mobile phones.Then came computers and smart phones. These days I can send an email.”可知，作者阐述了随着时间的变化，家中的通信工具也发生了改变。故A
23、项“那是很久之前的事儿了”符合文意，故选A项。3F解析：根据空处所在的位置可知，空处为段落主题句。根据下文可知，本段主要讲述现在我们很少面对面交流了。故F项“然而，令我感到担心的是，我们现在很少互相交流了”能很好地概括段意，故选F项。4B解析：由上文内容可知，作者认为不能让科技占据我们太多的时间，摧毁我们的生活，我们应该花时间互相见面交流。故B项“既要在网上联系也要在网络之外联系”符合文意，故选B项。5E解析：空处前一句提到我们来到这个世界是为了相互关爱，相互帮助，使世界变得更美好；后一句提到当科技不能(帮助你)做到这些时，就关掉它。所以空处应表示当科技能够帮助你做到这些时就使用它，故E项符合文意。
