1、高中英语人教版新教材选择性必修一Unit 4 Period One Reading and ThinkingComprehendingBody language is used by people for sending messages to one another.It is very useful because it can help you make yourself easily understood.While talking with others1，you are not just using words，but also using expressions and gest
2、ures.For example，waving ones hand is to say “Goodbye”，a smile and handshake shows welcome，and clapping hands means congratulations.Nodding the head means agreement，and shaking the head means disagreement.The gestures are accepted by both Chinese and some foreigners as having the same meanings.Differ
3、ent countries have different body languages.For example，men in Russia，France and Arab countries kiss each other when they meet，but men in China or Australia shake hands instead of kissing.People in Puerto Rico like touching each other，but people from Englishspeaking countries do not touch each other
4、.If you touch an English person，you should say “Sorry”People in Arab countries like standing close to one another when they are talking，but English people must keep a distance away when they are talking.In some Asian countries，you must not touch the head of another person.In Arab countries，you eat u
5、sing the fingers of your right hand；the left hand is not used at all.In parts of Asia you must not sit with your feet pointing at another person.When you use a foreign language，it is very important to know the meanings of gestures and movements in the foreign country.Following the customs2 will help
6、 you communicate with people and make your stay there much more pleasant and comfortable.靓句运用于写作1While working，I realized how hard it was to work in the fields under the hot sun.(2019北京，书面表达)2Apparently，blindly following others advice will affect our own judgment.(2018江苏，书面表达)Period OneReading and T
7、hinkingComprehending匹配左边的单词与右边的汉语意思第一组1interaction A赞成；同意；批准；通过2appropriate B手势；姿势；姿态3approve C把理解(解释)为；口译4gesture D交流；相互影响5interpret E合适的；恰当的答案1.D2.E3.A4.B5.C第二组6witness A隔阂；障碍7demonstrate B使用；应用；雇用8identical C当场看到；目击；见证9barrier D表现；表达；说明；证明10employ E相同的答案6.C7.D8.E9.A10.B第三组11differ A可靠的；可信赖的 12fav
8、our B(使)弯曲；倾斜；偏向13vary C(根据情况)变化；改变14reliable D较喜欢；选择；有利于15bend E相异；不同于答案11.E12.D13.C14.A15.B1What does the passage mainly talk about?ACommunication.BSpoken language.CBody language.DDifferent cultures.答案C2.Match each part with its main idea.Para.1AThe same gesture may have different meanings in diff
9、erent countries.Para.2 BSmiling has many different uses.Paras.34 CBody language varies from culture to culture.Para.5 DBoth words and body language are of importance in interactions with others.Para.6 ESome gestures seem to have the same meaning everywhere.答案Para.1DPara.2CParas.34APara.5EPara.6BChoo
10、se the best answer.1In which countries are men and women not permitted to make eye contact?AChina and Japan.BMiddle Eastern countries.CBrazil and Germany.DBulgaria and southern Albania.答案B2How does the passage develop(展开)?ABy giving examples.BBy giving data.CBy giving definition(定义)DBy analysing fac
11、ts.答案A3What can we learn from the passage?AIn all countries，shaking the head means “No”BA smile can get a person into difficult situations.CIn Russia，people favour bowing from the waist when they meet someone else.DIf a person moves his hand in circles over his stomach after a meal，that means he is
12、full.答案D4Which proverb can best describe the main idea of the passage?ANever too old to learn.BWhen in Rome，do as the Romans do.CFour eyes see more than two.DEvery country has its own customs.答案B5Which of the following can NOT be conveyed(传达) through the gesture of “smiling”？AApology. BGreeting.CAng
13、er. DAsking for help.答案CAfter reading the passage，please fill in the following blanks.Gestures can 1.be used(use) to express peoples thoughts and opinions in their interactions 2.with other people，but in different countries the same gesture may have different meanings.For example，in some countries，l
14、ooking into the eyes of the person you are talking to 3.is(be) a way to display interest，but in many Middle Eastern countries men and women should avoid 4.making(make) eye contact.In most countries,5.shaking(shake) ones head means “no”，and nodding means “yes”By parison(compare)，in Bulgaria and south
15、ern Albania，the gestures have the opposite meaning.In countries 7.like France and Russia，people may kiss their friends on 8.the cheek when they meet.Elsewhere，people favour shaking hands，bowing from the waist，or nodding the head when they meet someone else.All in all，body language 9.varies(vary) fro
16、m culture to culture，but it is safe 10.to follow(follow) the golden ruleWhen in Rome，do as the Romans do.1Words are important，but the way people stand，hold their arms，and move their hands can also give us information about their feelings.句式分析本句是一个由but连接的并列句。后一个分句为the way 作先行词的定语从句。当the way 作先行词时，从句用
17、that/in which来引导，也可以省略引导词。 自主翻译话语固然重要，但人们站立、握臂以及摆手的方式也会向我们传达他们的感受。2In many countries，shaking ones head means “no”，and nodding means “yes”句式分析本句是一个由and连接的并列句。这两个分句的主语都是动名词。动名词作主语时，谓语动词用单数形式。自主翻译在很多国家，摇头表示“否”，点头表示“是”。3And if we are feeling down or lonely，there is nothing better than seeing the smiling
18、 face of a good friend.句式分析本句是一个复合句。if引导条件状语从句，主句中使用了形容词的比较级的否定形式，其实表达的是最高级的含义。自主翻译如果你感到沮丧或孤独，最好的事情就是看到好朋友的一张笑脸。.阅读理解ABody language or，as it is also known，nonverbal communication，is about all the things that people say and do without using words.Research suggests that more than 70% of communication
19、occurs without people having to say a single word.Like language，the way we communicate nonverbally varies(变化) across cultures.But，unlike language，it can be very difficult to find out what the nonverbal rules are.Its very well known that there are differences in the ways that cultures work，but what c
20、an you do to try to prepare yourself for living and surviving in another culture?I think youve got two things to think about.I personally dont fully accept the idea of “When in Rome，do as the Romans do.” I dont think people expect you to completely adopt all of the things that they do.What I think p
21、eople would like is that you agree and understand it and that you do your best.One of the things you can do is actually explain to the other culture，saying，“Well，you know，actually we dont normally kiss in my culture，so its a bit uncomfortable.” But then do your best，so its a learning process.Well，ki
22、ssing is just one of many different ways of interaction that you need to know.You can get into difficult or embarrassing or even worse situations if you dont know it.Eye contact，tone of voice，how close you stand，any touching，how many times you kiss，a long handshake，a short handshake，it can go on and
23、 on.So I think，yes，you do need to get these correct and you need to have good observation skills.1From the passage，it can be inferred that .Aonly grownups have body languageBbody language can be understood by all the people all the timeConly the same body language has the same meaning all over the w
24、orldDbody languages are not the same because their cultures are different答案D解析推理判断题。根据第二段内容可知，由于文化不同，身体语言也不一样。2The passage is mainly to tell readers .Abody language is importantBto find out the rules of body languageCwhen in Rome，do as the Romans doDto learn good observation skills答案B解析写作意图题。通读全文可知，
25、本文是讲“发现身体语言的规则”而不是其“重要性”，故选B项。3According to the author，we know that .Ato learn body language，you should watch people and observe what they doBto learn a language，you should prepare yourself for living in another cultureCwhen you learn a language，you must know the differences of different culturesDto
26、 know body language，you should adopt all that other cultures do答案A解析细节理解题。由最后一段最后一句可知，学习身体语言需要有很好的观察技巧，故A项与之相符。4The underlined word “interaction” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to “ ”Aactivity BimpressionCdifference Dcommunication答案D解析词义猜测题。根据最后一段可知，画线词所在句句意为：亲吻是你需要知道的不同的交流方式中的一种。intera
27、ction意为“交流，互动”，与communication意思相近。故选D。BIf you want to succeed in life，you need to express the proper body language，with or without having to say anything else.You will certainly notice a whole new reaction from people if you use the power of body language.Relax your shoulders，keep your hands at your
28、 sides(never inside your pockets) and breathe slowly.Have a warm，welcoming facial expression as if you look forward to communicating. Depending on the situation，you may smile when appropriate.Face the other person or your audience and keep eye contact as much as possible throughout the talk.Nodding
29、and tilting(倾斜) your head closer can show that you are listening.Do not fold(交叉) your arms，look down at the floor or put your hands in your pockets.These can show that you are uninterested.If you have any comments，you can show them in negative but respectful ways like raising your eyebrows.A lot of
30、your body language can show how confident，interested，bored，angry or nervous you are.Keeping your head up throughout the entire conversation can show that you are very much into the conversation at hand.You may feel free to use a few hand gestures to emphasize(强调) a point.If youre enumerating things，
31、its better to use each of your fingers as you mention each item to help your audience keep track.Pacing will help you create more ground if you have a larger crowd to communicate with.It will also show confidence on your part as you think of more things to say.Be very careful when touching the other person since you are crossing the boundaries(界限) of body language through actual contact.Remember that in body language，it is your body that does the talking for you.5According to the text，if you find
