1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家课时作业(十一)Unit 4Section Learning About Language.阅读理解A Can the way you stand or sit affect your success? This is often discussed in business“the importance of body language”， noted the US news website Business Insider. “It actually has an impact on not just the way others look at us, bu
2、t also how we actually perform.” Thats perhaps why Harvard Business School professor Amy Cuddy shot to instant fame (一举成名) after giving a TED talk on the subject in 2012. According to The New York Times, Cuddys speech is among the most viewed TED talks of all time. Cuddy and her team study body lang
3、uage, particularly what they call “highpower” and “lowpower” poses (姿态). Their research showed that standing or sitting in a certain way, even for just two minutes, changes ones body chemistry and selfperception.“I wanted to equip people with tools that would help them feel stronger, less fearful, a
4、nd better able to bring their full, spirited selves to stressful situations like speaking in class，” Cuddy told CNN.“Highpower” refers to the act of taking a posture of confidence, even when you dont feel very confident. Typical highpower poses are about opening up. You stretch (伸展) and expand your
5、body to take up as much space as possible. For example, bosses are doing highpower poses when they lean (倚靠) back in their chairs, put their hands behind their heads, and kick their feet up onto their desks. Meanwhile, people take lowpower positions when theyre feeling helpless or defeated. They clo
6、se up, wrapping their arms around themselves and tucking their limbs in (缩起四肢)“This isnt about what your body language is communicating to others, its about what your body language is communicating to you. Your body language is changing your mind, which changes your behavior, which changes your outc
7、omes，” said Cuddy.The bestknown high power pose is nicknamed the “Wonder Woman” pose. You just stand tall with your chest out and your hands on your hips (臀部). Why not give it a shot (尝试), and see whether you feel more confident than before?1According to the article, professor Amy Cuddy wanted her s
8、tudy on body language to _.Ahelp people to become more confidentBmake people fitter and strongerCteach people how to make a better speechDhelp distinguish between people of different social classes2Which of the following is probably a highpower pose according to the article?AFolding your arms.BLooki
9、ng down while in the presence of others.CSitting with your arm spread out around the chair next to you.DResting your chin on your hands as if wondering about something.3The main purpose of this article is to _.Aexplain what has made Amy Cuddys TED talk so popularBgive practical tips on how to commun
10、icate with othersChelp the reader to tell the difference between a highpower pose and a lowpower oneDexplain why Amy Cuddy considers body language importantB A simple gesture can be formed into a childs memory so quickly that it will cause the child to give a false answer to a question accompanied b
11、y that gesture. A new finding suggests that parents, social workers, psychologists and lawyers should be careful with their hands as well as their words. Gestures can be as informative as speech, but hand gestures are so common that we rarely notice were using them. While the recall of both adults a
12、nd children are easy to react to suggestion, the memories of children are known to be particularly influenced, said lead researcher Sara Broaders of Northwestern University. Kids are used to looking to adults to tell events for them and can be misled even if not intentionally (故意地)Previous research,
13、 for example, has shown that detailloaded questions often cause false answers; when asked, say “Did you drink juice at the picnic？” the child is likely to say “yes” even if no juice had been available. It is not that the child is consciously lying, but rather the detail is quickly formed into his or
14、 her memory. To avoid this problem, social workers have long been advised to ask children only openended questions, such as “What did you have at the picnic？” But an openended question paired with a gesture, briefly meaning a juice box, is treated like a detailed question. That is, children become l
15、ikely to answer falsely.And it isnt just a few kids: 77% of children gave at least one piece of false information when a detail was suggested by an ordinary gesture. Gestures may also become more popular when talking with nonfluent language users, such as little kids, Broaders said as hand movements
16、 can impart meaning of unfamiliar words and phrases. “It certainly seems reasonable that adults would gesture more with children.”In general, Broaders advises parents and other adults to “Try to be aware of your hands when questioning a child about an event. Otherwise, you might be getting answers t
17、hat dont reflect what actually happened.”4According to the text, gestures _.Ahave not any function at allBare rarely used by peopleChave a certain effect on childrenDare often used by social workers5Why are kids easy to be misled by gestures according to Sara Broaders?AThese gestures are very attrac
18、tive.BTheir memories are affected easily.CChildren are easy to tell lies.DThese gestures are used frequently.6The underlined word “impart” in Paragraph 6 means _.Aseparate Btell apartCconfuse Dpass on7What would be the best title for the text?AGesturesa Useful Way of EducationBGestures Can Mislead C
19、hildrenCGestures Mean Adults DirectionsDGestures Affect Children Much.七选五Four simple ways to stay positiveTrying to stay positive, both in good and bad times, is a great way to improve your quality of life. Try these four methods on a daily basis.Dont think a lot about negativity. Of course, staying
20、 positive 24 hours a day, seven days a week is a bit difficult. Letting things get to you is normal, in fact. Its just healthy to cry or express frustration once in a while. But when those negative moments control your life, your emotional balance is at risk. _1_ However, dont give that sadness a se
21、cond chance in your day._2_What you put into your body directly affects how you feel about the outside. Fill yourself with good, healthy foods like fruits and vegetables, and limit snacking. Exercise is equally of great importance. Take a few days out of your week for at least half an hour of activi
22、ty one day, and try to stick to a routine. _3_Be kind to others._4_ Making someones day a bit brighter not only puts a smile on his or her face, but also yours as well. Remember to smile and treat each person with respect. Good deeds are contagious (接触传染的), and your positive attitude may spread to o
23、thers.Take it one day at a time.Being positive isnt an easy thing. Its a steady effort that we make every hour of every day. _5_ Instead, focus on living in the moment and doing what you can to make each moment better.AEat healthily and exercise regularly.BTake your lunch breaks outside.CDont worry
24、about what the future may bring.DTake a few minutes to feel sad and accept what happened.EGood feelings come from acts of kindness and selflessness.FGratefulness helps you appreciate life in bad times.GEven going outside for a walk and enjoying the sunshine improve your mood (心情)课时作业(十一).阅读理解A【语篇解读】
25、这是一篇说明文。主要讲述身体语言对个人事业成功的影响和展示个人自信的重要性。1答案与解析：A细节理解题。根据第五段中的“I wanted to equip people with tools that would help them feel stronger, less fearful, and better able to bring their full, spirited selves to stressful situations like speaking in class”可以得出答案。2答案与解析：C推理判断题。根据第六段“Typical highpower poses are
26、 about opening up. You stretch and expand your body to take up as much space as possible.”以及后面举的例子可知，highpower poses 一般是那些往外伸展的动作，所以C项为正确答案。3答案与解析：D主旨大意题。该文主要是解释Amy Cuddy的关于身体语言重要性的研究。B【语篇解读】手势语在一定程度上会增加相互间的理解。然而，它也有消极作用，即误导对方，尤其是会误导孩子，本文就介绍了这一研究结果。4答案与解析：C细节理解题。文章第一段就指出手势语对孩子有影响，而全文都在说这一观点，故选C。5答案与
27、解析：B细节理解题。根据第一段首句“A simple gesture can be formed into a childs memory so quickly that it will cause the child to give a false answer to a question accompanied by that gesture.”和第三段可知，主要原因是孩子的记忆很容易受到外界的影响，故选B。6答案与解析：D词义猜测题。由语境可知，大人对孩子使用更多的手势语是有原因的，手势语能够传达那些不熟悉的单词和短语的含义，故选D。7答案与解析：B标题归纳题。短文主要介绍了一项研究结果
28、：手势语会对孩子产生误导作用。D项表达内容太宽泛，故选B。.七选五【语篇解读】文章主要介绍了四个简单的让你保持积极心态的方法。1答案与解析：D空前表示，当这些负面的时刻控制你的生活时，你的情感平衡会处在危机中。空后表示，但是，不要让这种伤感再次出现。D项(花几分钟去伤感并接受已经发生的事)承上启下，故选D。2答案与解析：A根据空处的位置可知，空处应是下面一段的小标题。根据下面段落介绍的内容可知，该段讲的是健康饮食以及定期锻炼的重要意义，故选A项(健康饮食并定期锻炼)。3答案与解析：G空前表示，每个星期花几天，每天至少半个小时运动，试着形成规律。G项(甚至户外散步以及享受阳光都会改善你的情绪)承接上文内容，故选G。4答案与解析：E本段的主题是对他人友好。空后表示，让他人的生活更加欢快不仅能让他人面带微笑，自己也是一样，即“予人玫瑰，手有余香”。E项(良好的情绪来源于善良无私的行为)符合上下文语境，故选E。5答案与解析：C本段的主题是每天都要坚持不懈。空前表示乐观不是简单的事情，它需要我们每天每时都持续努力。空后表示，相反地，应该活在当下，做你能做的事情，让每一刻都更美好。C项(不要担心将来会怎样)承上启下，故选C。- 6 - 版权所有高考资源网