1、Module 3 课时跟踪练（一) Introduction & Reading Pre-reading.阅读理解ABody language has always been a hot topic of interesting dinner conversation and now today it is still a hot topic. It is perhaps one of the most powerful forms of human expression or human communication!Body language is a very important part
2、 of communication which can constitute 50% or more of what we are communicating to the other person. If you wish to communicate effectively, then it makes sense to understand how you can (and cannot) use your body to say what you mean.Body language can be used to discover all sorts of things such as
3、, knowing when someone is attracted to you, finding truth and lies, showing confidence, winning respect in any situation, and you can use body language to put people at ease, make friends quickly, persuade, and influence.So what is body language? Body language is a term used to describe the method o
4、f communication using body movements or gestures instead of, or in addition to, sounds, verbal (口头的) language or other communication. Body language includes the most subtle (微妙的) movements that many people are not aware of, including winking (眨眼) and slight movement of the eyebrows and other facial
5、expressions.Body language is one of the easiest ways for you to tell whats really going on in a conversation with another person. The body language that you observe from other people will tell you whether or not those people are being straight up with you or whether there is more to the story thats
6、not being said. Watch, look, observe. Sometimes you can tell more by a persons body language than the words they speak.语篇解读：身体语言是我们生活中必不可少的一部分，本文主要告诉我们什么是身体语言、身体语言的功能及重要性。1The underlined word “constitute” in Paragraph 2 probably means _.Amake upBtake upCturn up Dput up解析：选A词义猜测题。根据前面的“身体语言是交流中很重要的一部
7、分”和后面的“50%或更多”可以判断，这个画线词是“组成，构成”之意，故选择A项。2Whats the third paragraph mainly about?AWhat body language is.BWhen people use body language.CBody language is very useful.DBody language is very important.解析：选C主旨大意题。第三段主要通过举例说明身体语言的各种用途和功能，因此C项为最佳选项。3The following are all body language EXCEPT _.Awinking yo
8、ur eyesBmaking eye contactCthe moment of the eyebrowsDthe communication in a low voice解析：选D推理判断题。根据第四段作者对body language的定义可知，身体语言是指没有声音和口头语言介入的一种交流方式，故D项“小声交流”不属于身体语言的范畴。4We are advised to observe the body language from other people to _.Aremember everything they sayBunderstand the hidden meaningCfin
9、d lies from themDshow respect for them解析：选B细节理解题。根据最后一段可知，作者建议我们观察对方的身体语言，是为了了解对方的言外之意和未尽之言，故B项正确。BSport is not only physically challenging, but can also be mentally challenging. Criticism from coaches, parents and other teammates, as well as pressure to win can create too much anxiety or stress for
10、 young athletes. Stress can be physical, emotional, or psychological and research has indicated that it can lead to burnout. Burnout has been described as dropping or quitting of an activity that was at one time enjoyable.The early years of development are critical years for learning about oneself.
11、The sport setting is one where valuable experiences can take place. Young athletes can, for example, learn how to cooperate with others, make friends, and gain other social skills that will be used throughout their lives. Coaches and parents should be aware, at all times, that their feedback to youn
12、gsters can greatly affect their children. Youngsters may take their parents and coaches criticisms to heart and find faults in themselves.Coaches and parents should also pay attention that youth sport participation does not become work for children. The outcome of the game should not be more importa
13、nt than the process of learning the sport and other life lessons. In todays youth sport setting young athletes may be worrying more about who will win instead of enjoying themselves and the sport. Following a game many parents and coaches focus on the outcome and find faults with youngsters performa
14、nces. Positive support should be provided regardless of the outcome. Research indicates that positive support motivates and has a greater effect on learning than criticism. Again, criticism can create high levels of stress, which can lead to burnout.语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。体育运动既是对人的体力的挑战，也是对人的心理的挑战。在体育运动中，父母和
15、教练应对孩子多鼓励，少批评，让孩子用积极的心态去迎接挑战。5An effective way to prevent the burnout of young athletes is _.Ato make sport less competitiveBto increase their sense of successCto reduce their mental stressDto make sport more challenging解析：选C细节理解题。由第一段的“Stress can be physical, emotional, or psychological and researc
16、h has indicated that it can lead to burnout.”可知C项正确。6According to the passage, sport is positive for young people in that _.Ait can help them learn more about societyBit enables them to find faults in themselvesCit can provide them with valuable experiencesDit teaches them how to set realistic goals
17、 for themselves解析：选C细节理解题。由第二段的“The sport setting is one where valuable experiences can take place.”可知答案选C。7According to the passage parents and coaches should _.Apay more attention to letting children enjoy sportBhelp children to win every gameCtrain children to cope with stressDenable children to
18、understand the positive aspect of sport解析：选A推理判断题。由最后一段可总结出父母和教练应该变批评为鼓励，以减轻孩子们的心理压力，使他们拥有积极的动机，从而更喜欢体育运动。所以A项正确。8The authors purpose in writing the passage is _.Ato teach young athletes how to avoid burnoutBto persuade children not to worry about criticismCto stress the importance of positive suppo
19、rt to childrenDto discuss the skill of combining criticism with encouragement解析：选C主旨大意题。纵观全文可知，作者通过写压力对孩子参加运动的诸多负面影响，使父母和教练们意识到只有更多的积极的鼓励，减少批评，才能让孩子喜欢体育运动。CAccording to Dale Carnegie, author of the book How to Win Friends and Influence People, 85% of success on the job is due to ones ability to lead
20、 people and personality. Only 15% of success is due to ones technical knowledge. Therefore, the ability to communicate with people is of great importance. So followings are five tips that will help you to succeed in communicating with others.1Have selfworthSelfworth is similar to selfconfidence. The
21、 better you feel about yourself, the more confident youre going to be.With selfworth (自我价值), you can get what you want out of every conversation. Without selfworth youll be stuck in smalltalk.2Get interested in other peoplePeople have two stations which other people can listen to, WIFM (whats in it
22、for me) and WIFO (whats in it for others). WIFM is boring for people to listen to. Most people are interested in themselves. People want to be flattered (奉承), and you can do this by letting the other person talk about him or herself, by changing the channel to WIFO.3Listen at least two times more th
23、an you talkYou have two ears and one mouth for a reason. Therefore, you should listen twice as much as you speak. To show that youre listening effectively, you must ask followup questions.4Diversify_yourselfLearn about sports, dancing, even television shows, etc. This gives you subjects to talk abou
24、t, as well as chances to meet new people. In cases such as dancing, where you meet people as you perform the activity, youre actually killing two birds with one stone.5Follow the stepladder to successYou have to first be able to interact with fellow employees, and lowerlevel managers, before you can
25、 learn to deal with the CEO. Again, just like in boxing, you wont guarantee success, but youll give yourself your best shot.语篇解读：本文告诉我们沟通交流的重要性，并给我们提出了一些切实可行的建议。9The writer uses Dale Carnegies words in the first paragraph to _.Aattract the readersBintroduce a topicCgive an example Dexplain a theory解
26、析：选B细节理解题。作者这里引用戴尔卡耐基的话，是为了引出下文的一个话题，也就是本文的主题the ability to communicate with people is of great importance，接着再提出一些具体的建议。10If you want to have selfworth, you must _.Atalk more about yourselfBfocus on your own needsCrealize your own valueDpay more attention to yourself解析：选C细节理解题。“Have selfworth”部分的表达的
27、主题是认识到自身的价值并保持自信，因此C项符合题意。11“Diversify yourself” probably means _.Abecoming more activeBbecoming more optimisticCforming more habitsDdeveloping more hobbies解析：选D词义猜测题。根据第四条建议的内容可以判断，Diversify yourself是指让个人的兴趣多样化，多培养兴趣爱好，因此D项正确。12Whats the purpose of this text?ATo help us to become confident.BTo help
28、 us to express clearly.CTo help us to communicate effectively.DTo help us to achieve career success.解析：选C主旨大意题。本文先告诉我们沟通交流的重要性，然后给我们提供了一些切实可行的建议，故C项正确。.阅读七选五Tips for Learning a Foreign Language FastLearning a foreign language doesnt have to be difficult. There are many ways to get absorbed in the la
29、nguage and learn faster. _1_ Dont give up. There are some easy tips that will promote any learner to achieve success in no time!1Be committedCommitment is the most important aspect of learning any language. Make it a daily routine to study. _2_ This is a great way to improve your vocabulary. Also, m
30、ake it a habit to review what you know. A good time to do this is in the morning.2Make notesSticky pad notes are great for studying a foreign language. Go around the house and put up notes with the foreign words for objects you see every day. Stick notes on windows, cupboards, mirrors and anything e
31、lse you see. _3_ Leave each set of vocabulary up for a week to get the words rooted in your mind.3_4_Find a friend who speaks the language you are learning. This might take some work if no one in your area is of that country. Try online for email pals: Facebook and Badoo are good choices to meet som
32、eone. The best way to learn a language is by getting interested, so finding someone you can speak with will give you a huge advantage over someone studying strictly from a book.4Watch, listen and learnMovies and TV shows are excellent ways to learn a language. Find popular TV shows in the language y
33、ou are learning and watch as much as you can. Watching TV shows and movies speeds up the learning process rapidly. You will hear words you recognize and learn words you havent studied yet.5Use a translatorIt works like magic to improve your understanding of sentence structure and increase your vocab
34、ulary. With the help of a translator, try translating sentences you want to know and making notes. Try translating in reverse and typing in what you already know to see if you are correct. _5_ In this case, a good translator can help you solve the problems you come across.AGet involvedBGet intereste
35、dCIts a great way to study alone.DFinally use a translator to learn sentences that you want to know.ETry finding a site online that will send new words to your email daily.FThe most essential thing needed to learn a new language is a good attitude.GIts also a good idea to make a list of sentences you want to learn and post them there.答案：15FEGAC