1、Communicating effectively means more than knowing what to say and when to say it.Communication involves the small signals your body language sends to those listening.Over half of the information you provide as you connect with others comes from your body language.Some body language provides positive
2、 information and some negative information.Positive body language says，“I am interested in what you are saying.”Negative body language says，“I dont believe anything you are saying，and I am bored besides！”Here are some common body actions and the impressions they create：Fiddling(摆弄)Playing with your
3、watch or a pen looks like you are bored or impatient.Clock watchingIt looks like youre anxious to move onto something else.TappingTapping your foot or fingers suggests you are impatient or nervous.Drumming your fingers，scratching，twitching，and moving eyes around the room all discredit what you are s
4、aying and your image as a person good to know.StaringAn unblinking stare conveys boredom.Blink normally and nod your head to show agreement and that you are still alive and not bored to death.Body hunched (弯曲)Closing up your body profilebecoming smallerlooks like you lack confidence.Stand tall and b
5、elieve what you are saying.Arms crossedIf you keep your arms folded during communication，you appear to be defending yourself against the others.Keep your posture open，except your legs.Crossing at the knee or ankle is OK.(That depends a lot on the culture.For example，in Thailand dont cross your legs
6、and point your toes at anyone！)Hiding your handsEvasive(逃避的) people with secrets dont show their hands.Touching your faceWhen you have your hand in front of your mouth，you appear timid(胆怯)Rubbing your nose，eyes，ears，head，or neckIt shows doubt in what you are saying or hearing.No eye contactIf you wo
7、nt look at the other speaker in the eye，you seem to have low interest or a lack of confidence.How you say things in communication is just as important as what you say.Watch your body language and control the unconscious message you might be sending.根据上文完成下列各题1What does the body language “fiddling” m
8、ean?Fiddling means listeners are bored or impatient.2What does “rubbing your nose，eyes，ears，head，or neck” show in communication?It shows doubt in what one is saying or hearing.3What kind of body language do you often use in your daily life?The answers may vary.Period OneWarming Up & Reading.单词1v.迎接；
9、问候greet代表；象征represent接近；靠近approach保卫；保护defend误解；误会misunderstand猛冲；突进dash2n.社团；联想association陈述；说明statement航班flight成人adult宿舍dormitory面颊cheek食堂canteen3adj.好奇的curious主要的major口语的spoken可能的likely.短语1保卫以免受defend against2相反地on the contrary3总的来说；通常in general4很可能be likely to5在防守；在保卫in defence1Yesterday，another
10、 student and I，representing our universitys student association，went to the Capital International Airport to meet this years international students.昨天，我和另一个学生代表我们学校的学生会，到首都国际机场迎接今年的国际学生。2The first person to arrive was Tony Garcia from Colombia，closely followed by Julia Smith from Britain.第一个到达的是从哥伦比
11、亚来的托尼加西亚，随后紧跟着的是英国的茱莉亚史密斯。3She stepped back appearing surprised and put up her hands，as if in defence.她后退了几步，好像有些吃惊，并举起了手，好像是在自卫。4Not all cultures greet each other the same way，nor are they comfortable in the same way with touching or distance between people.各种文化背景下的人相互问候的方式不尽相同，身体接触和相互间距的程度也不尽相同。5T
12、hese actions are not good or bad，but are simply ways in which cultures have developed.这些行为都无所谓好与坏，只不过是文化发展的方式不同而已。 1Yesterday，another student and I，representing our universitys student association，went to the Capital International Airport to meet this years international students.昨天，我和另一个学生代表我们学校的学生
13、会，到首都国际机场迎接今年的国际学生。归纳拓展represent v代表(stand for)，象征；标志represent oneself as/to be自称是association n协会；联系；结交；联想associate v把联系在一起；交往；联想；合伙in association with与联合，与有关联associate.with.同联合语境助记(1)Our Party represents the interests of the people.我们的党代表人民的利益。(2)He represents himself as an expert.他自称是专家。(3)She bec
14、ame famous through her association with the group of poets.她通过与这些诗人的交往而变得出名。(4)We associate the name of Mao Zedong with Chinese revolution.我们把毛泽东的名字与中国革命联系在一起。题组训练(1)She represents our class to attend the meeting.她代表我们班参加会议。(2)Bens ambition is to represent Britain at the Olympics.本的抱负是代表英国参加奥运会。(3)C
15、igarette smoking has been associated with lung cancer.肺癌被认为与吸烟有关。(4)The book was published in association with the British Heritage.这本书是与英国传统出版社联合出版的。2After half an hour of waiting for their flight to arrive，I saw several young people enter the waiting area looking around curiously.在等了将要到达的他们的航班半个小时
16、之后。归纳拓展curiously adv.好奇地curious adj.好奇的curiosity n好奇be curious about对感到好奇be curious to do sth.急于做某事，想做某事It is curious that.很奇怪out of curiosity出于好奇in/with curiosity好奇地语境助记(1)They were curious about the people living upstairs.他们对住在楼上的人极为好奇。(2)The letter wasnt addressed to me but I opened it out of cur
17、iosity.这封信不是写给我的，但是出于好奇心我打开了它。(3)His answer did not satisfy my curiosity at all.他的回答根本没有满足我的好奇心。题组训练(1)She is curious to know what happens.她好奇地要知道发生了什么事。 (2)It was curious that she didnt tell anyone.奇怪的是他没有告诉任何人。(3)Looking up，I saw their eyes fixed on me in curiosity.我抬起头，看见他们的眼睛都好奇地望着我。3Tony approa
18、ched Julia，touched her shoulder and kissed her on the cheek!托尼走近茱莉亚，摸了摸她的肩，亲了亲她的脸颊！归纳拓展approach v走近；靠近；接近；n.接近；方法；途径an approach to 的方法(to是介词)at the approach of winter冬季降临的时候on the approach of death 临死的时候语境助记(1)The summer is approaching.夏季即将来临。(2)We heard the approach of the train.我们听见火车开过来了。(3)The a
19、pproach to the house was a narrow path.通往这房子的路是一条狭窄的小径。题组训练(1)You must approach the bird very quietly or it will fly away.你必须悄悄地走近那只鸟，否则它会飞走的。(2)The enemy ran away at our approach.在我们接近时，敌人跑了。(3)Can you tell me the way to work out the maths problem?你能告诉我做那道数学题的方法吗？(4)We should improve our teaching m
20、ethod，with which we can make ourselves understood better.我们应该改善我们的教学方法，用这些方法，我们可以使学生更好地理解我们。(5)We arrived there by means of plane.我们坐飞机到达那儿。解析(1)approach除了意为“方法”之外，还有“接近”的意思。(2)way 的用法是：in the way 用这种方法；the way to do (to为不定式)/the way of doing 做某事的方法。(3)method的用法是：with a method 用一种方法。(4)means为“方式，方法”
21、。单复数同形，用法是：by means of通过方法。4She stepped back appearing surprised and put up her hands，as if in defence.她后退了几步，好像有些吃惊，并举起了手，好像是在自卫。归纳拓展defence n保护，防卫defend vt.保卫；保护in defence保护in ones defence站在某人一边，为某人辩护defend sb./oneself 保护某人/自己defend sb. against/from(protect from)保卫，抵抗语境助记(1)She had to defend herse
22、lf against the guard dog.她不得不防备看门狗咬她。(2)The law allows people to defend themselves against a charge.法律允许人们对指控进行辩护。(3)In the meeting few people spoke in my defence.会议上，没有几个人为我辩护。题组训练(1)Two of his friends came to his defence when he was in danger.他有危险时，他的两个朋友挺身而出保护了他。(2)Our duty is to defend our count
23、ry against the enemy.我们的职责是保卫我们的国家免受敌人侵犯。(3)The walls were built as a defence against the enemies attacks.墙是为了防御敌人的攻击而建造的。5However，people from places like Spain，Italy or South American countries approach others closely and are more likely to touch them.但是，像来自西班牙、意大利或南美等国家的人会站在离别人很近的地方，而且很可能接触对方。归纳拓展
24、likely adj.可能的be likely to 很可能；有希望Its likely that从句可能not likely决不可能，绝对不会语境助记(1)Is it likely that he will arrive so late?他可能会来得很晚吗？(2)He is very likely to be late for class.他很有可能会上课迟到。(3)Its likely to rain tonight.今晚可能要下雨。题组训练(1)Studies show that people are more likely to (更有可能) suffer from back prob
25、lems if they always sit before computer screens for long hours.(2)Would she mind playing against her former teammates?Not likely (绝对不会)！She is willing to play against any tough players.(3)Its nearly eleven oclock and mother is likely to (很可能) walk in at any moment.1Not all cultures greet each other
26、the same way，nor are they comfortable in the same way with touching or distance between people.各种文化背景下的人互致问候的方式不尽相同，身体接触和相互间距的程度也不尽相同。归纳拓展not all 表示部分否定，可译为：不是所有；nor常置于句首，放在助动词或连系动词之前，表示and also not.。此时也可以用neither代替。句子用倒装语序。语境助记(1)In North Africa，not all students take the bus to school.在北非，并非所有的学生都乘
27、坐公共汽车上学。(2)I dont like the film.Nor does she.我不喜欢这部电影，她也不喜欢。(3)Im not going to work today and nor is Tom.今天我不去工作，汤姆也不去。题组训练(1)句型转换Not all bamboo grows tall.All bamboo doesnt grow tall.Every book is not educative.Not every book is educative.I dont know about it and I dont care，either.I dont know abou
28、t it，nor do I care.(2)She has no experience in typing，nor does the skill interest her.她没有打字的经验，这种技能也引不起她的兴趣。2Most people around the world now greet each other by shaking hands，but some cultures use other greetings as well，such as the Japanese，who prefer to bow.现在世界上多数人见面要握手相互问候，但有些文化(背景的人)会采取另外一些寒暄方
29、式。比方说，日本人就更愿意鞠躬。归纳拓展as well也，还，而且，放于句末语境助记(1)Are they coming as well？他们也来吗？(2)You can have a burger，but you cant have fries as well.你可以吃汉堡包，但不可以同时又吃炸薯条。题组训练用as well，also，too填空(1)He does well in Chinese and English as well.(2)Ive met Mary and Ive also met her father.(3)Ive read the book and seen the
30、film，too.(4)Give me those books as well.(5)John also believes that bears hibernate in winter as well.解析它们的意思相同，都可翻译为“也，还”。但是在句中的位置不同。(1)also比较正式，一般放在实义动词之前，be动词，助动词或情态动词之后。(2)too和as well 比较通俗。as well 放于句尾。too用于句中或句末，用逗号隔开。3In general，though，studying international customs can certainly help avoid dif
31、ficulties in todays world of cultural crossroads!但总的说来，在当今文化交融的世界，学习不同国家的习俗肯定能帮助我们避免交往中的困难。归纳拓展in general总的来说，通常，相当于generally一般来说，大致上语境助记(1)In general，your plan is good.你的方案总的来说是好的。(2)Generally/In general，common umbrella could help people keep out wind and rain.一般来说，普通雨伞能帮助人们挡风避雨。(3)Children in gene
32、ral are fond of candy.孩子们通常都喜欢吃糖。题组训练(1)In general，what he said didnt come to the point.总而言之，他的话没说到点上。(2)I dont think people in general give much thought to the environment.我认为大多数人不太关注环境。1After half an hour of waiting for their flight to arrive，I saw several young people enter the waiting area looki
33、ng around curiously.句式分析：本句为简单句，after half an hour of waiting for their flight to arrive为介词短语作状语，enter the waiting area作宾补，looking around curiously作伴随状语。自主翻译：在等了将要到达的他们的航班半个小时之后，我看见几个年轻人走进了等候区，好奇地向四周张望。2They shook hands and then kissed each other twice on each cheek，since that is the French custom w
34、hen adults meet people they know.句式分析：本句为复合句，since引导原因状语从句，when引导时间状语从句。自主翻译：他们握了握手，并且在对方的面颊上吻了两下。通常，法国成年人见到熟人就是这么做的。.单词拼写1When introduced(介绍) to each other, we stretched out our hands.2The teachers always greets(欢迎) their students with smile at the school gate.3“Whats it？” asked the boy curiously(好
35、奇地) with his eyes wide open.4Many heroes defended(保护) their country against the attack of the enemy.5He is likely(很可能) to go to Shanghai to visit the Expo.选词填空be curious about，kiss sb. on the cheek，defend against，in association with，on the contrary，in general，at the crossroads，be likely to1In genera
36、l，he is a good student，in my opinion.2Children are always curious about everything around them，so they ask lots of questions.3We should make the wise choice at the crossroads.4They are likely to come by air tonight，but Im not sure.5It doesnt seem ugly to me；on the contrary，I think its rather beautif
37、ul.6Mother always kisses her daughter on the cheek and says “Good night！” to her every night.7He joined the PLA to defend our country against the enemy.8To our surprise，he is in association with a murder case.完成句子1To avoid being seen by the teacher (为了避免让老师看见) he had to make a sharp turn.2Road accid
38、ents are likely to happen (容易发生) in such rainy weather.3They solved the problem in a friendly way (以一种友好的方式)4They are not comfortable touching strangers or being too close or too far away (离得太近或太远).课文理解1What is the main idea of the text?AThe differences of communication among the countries all over
39、the world.BTo tell a story about a business meeting.CTo introduce different people from different parts of the world.DTo tell you something about the Capital International Airport.答案A2How does Mr.Garcia greet Ms.Smith?AHe shakes hands with her.BHe touches her shoulder and kisses her.CHe smiles at he
40、r.DHe bows to her.答案B3People from seldom touch strangers，while people from are more likely to touch others.AEngland；Spain，Italy or South American countriesBFrance；Spain，America，EnglandCSpain；Italy，England，South American countriesDSpain；Italy，England，America答案A4Will Ahmed Aziz stand very close to Mad
41、ame Coulon when they are talking？Why?AYes，he will.Because he knows her well.BNo，he wont.Because he doesnt know her.CYes，he will.Because it is the custom of his country.DNo，he wont.Because it is not the custom of his country.答案D5How many visitors are there in the text?A8. B7. C6. D5.答案C.课文缩写Yesterday
42、，another student and I went to 1.the Capital International Airport to meet this years international students.2.They were coming to study at Beijing University.The first person 3.to arrive (arrive) was Tony Garcia from Colombia,4.closely (close) followed by Julia Smith from Britain.After I introduced
43、 them to each other，I was very surprised to see Tony approached Julia，touched her shoulder and kissed her on the check 5.while Julia stepped back appearing surprised and put up her hand，as if 6.in defence.Then Akira Nagata from Japan came in smiling，together with George Cook from Canada.As they 7.we
44、re introduced (introduce)，George reached his hand out to the Japanese student.It happens 8.that Akiras nose touched Georges moving hand as he bowed.As I get to know more international friends，I learn more about this cultural “body language”English people usually do not stand very close to others or
45、touch the strangers 9.as people from Spain，Italy and South American countries do.Most People around the world shake hands when they meet while Japanese people will bow.People from Jordan stand quiet close to other men and shake hands and kiss others on the cheek.In general,10.studying (study) intern
46、ational customs can certainly help avoid difficulties in todays world of cultural crossroads!.阅读理解AHow to improve my life？Many people think that they have to accept whatever life throws at them.Theyll say，“This is my fate，my destiny.I cannot change it.”Of course not！You dont have to suffer needlessl
47、y.Your destiny depends on you，not on any other external factors.I know someone who says she just accepts what life gives her because she has done everything she can to improve it.Guess what her lifestyle is？She wakes up in the morning，goes to work，comes back home，relaxes，chats with people，watches TV
48、，then goes to sleep.Next day，the same routine cycle follows.Huh！Is this what she calls “doing her best”？She believes she has tried her best and just accepts it in her heart that this is the life that God has intended for her to live；that her luck can only change if God wills it.Of course God wants u
49、s to be happy and live our life to the fullest，but we have to do our share of exerting(运用) the effort to live the life of our dreams.Remember that you reap what you sow.You just dont sit around and wait for a million dollars to fall from the sky.You have to get off the couch，get your eyes off the TV
50、 screen，get your hands off the phone.Dont expect your luck to change unless you do something about it.If something goes wrong，dont just regard it as a temporary setback；but use it as feedback.Learn your lesson，make the most of the situation，and do something to solve the problem.Its not enough to thi
51、nk positively；you also have to act positively.If someones life is in trouble，do you just hope and pray that things will turn out fine？Of course not！You get to do anything you can to save the person.So it is with your own life.It is not enough to hope for the best，but you have to do your best.In othe
52、r words，dont just stand (or sit) there，do something to improve your life.1According to the woman mentioned in Para.3，her life .Adoesnt need improvingBcouldnt be improvedCwill be better some dayDwill be worse in the future答案B解析细节理解题。根据第三段的“.she just accepts what life gives her because she has done ev
53、erything she can to improve it.”和第四段的“She believes she has tried her best and just accepts it.”可知，该女子接受现在的生活是因为她认为她已经尽力，但生活却未能改变。2What does the author think of the womans life?APositive. BSatisfying.CColorful. DPassive.答案D解析观点态度题。作者认为该女子只是重复日常活动，并没有“doing her best”，所以是passive(消极的，被动的)。3Which of the
54、following statements is the authors opinion?AYour temporary problem is not discouraging.BYour luck can be changed by your efforts.CYou can only achieve success when God wills it.DYou should treat yourself in the way you treat friends.答案B解析细节理解题。根据第五段的“Dont expect your luck to change unless you do so
55、mething about it.”，可知B项为正确答案。4In Para.5，the author emphasized the importance of .Apositive action Bpositive thinkingChope for the best Dintention to succeed答案A解析细节理解题。第五段主要强调行动，而不仅仅靠运气、思想或希望。尤其是根据末句的“Its not enough to think positively；you also have to act positively.”，可知A项为正确答案。BAn 80yearold man was
56、 sitting on the sofa in his house along with his 45yearold highly educated son.Suddenly a crow(乌鸦) perched on the tree near their window.The father asked his son，“What is this？”The son replied，“It is a crow.”After a few minutes，the father asked his son the second time，“What is this？”The son said，“Fa
57、ther，I have just now told you Its a crow.”After a little while，the old father again asked his son the third time，“What is this？”“Its a crow，a crow，a crow，”said the son loudly.A little after，the father again asked his son the fourth time，“What is this？”This time the son shouted at his father，“Why do
58、you keep asking me the same question again and again？IT IS A CROWAre you not able to understand this？”A little later，the father went to his room and came back with an old diary，which he had kept since his son was born.Opening a page，he asked his son to read that page.When the son read it，the followi
59、ng words were written in the diary，“Today my little son aged three was sitting with me on the sofa.When a crow was sitting on the window，my son asked me 23 times what it was，and I replied to him all 23 times that it was a crow.I hugged him lovingly each time he asked me the same question again and a
60、gain for 23 times.I did not at all feel annoyed.I rather felt affection for my innocent child.”5What does the underlined word “perched” mean in the passage?AKnocked. BLanded.CHit. DFlew.答案B解析词义猜测题。由最后一段中的“When a crow was sitting on the window.”可知，画线词所在句子是说一只乌鸦停留在窗户旁边的树上，因此画线词的含义应该是“停留，落”，故选B项。6In wh
61、at tone did the son say to his father “Its a crow，a crow，a crow”？AHurried. BImpatient.CExcited. DSurprised.答案B解析细节理解题。从该处的叙述看，年迈的父亲一次又一次的询问让儿子觉得反感，甚至后来冲着父亲吼，故父亲的反复询问让儿子觉得“不耐烦”，选B项。7Why did the father ask the same question again and again?ABecause he couldnt understand what his son said.BBecause he w
62、as too old to remember anything.CBecause he wanted to make his son angry.DBecause he wanted to see how patient his son would be.答案D解析推理判断题。文章没有直接说父亲为什么一再问这个问题，但当儿子不耐烦时，父亲就拿出了他当年的日记，让儿子看看自己当年教育他时是多么有耐心和爱心，由此推断，父亲反复问这个问题是为了看看儿子有没有耐心。8What is the most suitable title for the passage?AA Crow BAn Old ManCAn Old Dairy DFathers Love答案D解析标题归纳题。全文由父亲反复问儿子同样一个问题展开，展示了父亲对儿子的爱。故D项最适合作文章标题。版权所有：高考资源网()