英语课时检测十六Unit4BodyLanguagePeriod4

十六Unit4Period4Ⅰ.阅读理解Everydayweexperienceoneofthewondersoftheworldarounduswithoutevenrealizingit.Itisnottheamazingcomplexityoftelevision,northeimpressivetechnologyoftransport.Theuniversalwonderweshareandexperienceisourabilitytomakenoiseswithourmouths,andsotransmitideasandthoughtstoeachother’sminds.Thisabilitycomessonaturallythatwetendtoforgetwhatamiracleitis.Obviously,theabilitytotalkissomethingthatmarkshumansofffromanimals.Ofcourse,someanimalshavepowersjustasamazing.Birdscanflythousandsofmilesbyobservingpositionsofthestarsintheskyinrelationtothetimeofdayandyear.InNature’stalentshow,humansareaspeciesofanimalthathasdevelopedtheirownspecialact.Ifwereduceittobasicterms,it’sanabilityforcommunicatinginformationtoothersbyvaryingsoundswemakeaswebreatheout.Notthatwedon’thaveotherpowersofcommunication.Ourfacialexpressionsconveyouremotions,suchasanger,orjoy,ordisappointment.Thewayweholdourheadscanindicatetootherswhetherwearehappyorsad.Thisisso-called“bodylanguage”.Bristling(直立的)furisanunmistakablewarningofattackamongmanyanimals.Similarly,thebowedheadordroopingtailshowsareadinesstotakesecondplaceinanyanimalgathering.Suchameansofcommunicationisabasicmechanismthatanimals,includinghumanbeings,instinctivelyacquireanddisplay.Istheabilitytospeakjustanothersortofinstinct?Ifso,howdidhumanbeingsacquirethisamazingskill?Biologistscanreadilyindicatethatparticularareaofourbrainwherespeechmechanismsfunction,butthisdoesn’ttellushowthatpartofourbodiesoriginatedinourbiologicalhistory.【语篇概述】本文讲述了人类使用语言的能力,人类与其他动物共有的“身势语”以及动物如何使用“身势语”。1.Accordingtothepassage,thewonderwetakeforgrantedis_______.

A.ourabilitytouselanguageB.themiracleoftechnologyC.theamazingpowerofnatureD.ourabilitytomakenoiseswithmouths【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据第一段的叙述可知,我们每天都在用语言交流我们的思想感情,这是一个奇迹,但是因其自然流露,我们完全忽视了它的功能与作用,想当然地认为就是这个样子。D项有一定干扰性,但叙述不完全。2.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“it”inthesecondparagraphreferto?A.Nature’stalentshow.B.Aspeciesofanimal.C.Aspecialactofhumans.D.Informationcommunicatedtoothers.【解析】选C。代词指代题。根据语境可知,此处“it”是就近指代上一句中的“theirownspecialact”,即“人类所形成的自己的独特的行为”。句意:如果我们用最简单的词语来概括它的话,那它是一种通过变化我们呼气时所发出的声音来向别人交流信息的能力。3.Whatfeatureof“bodylanguage”mentionedinthepassageiscommontobothhumansandanimals?A.Liftingheadswhensad.B.Keepinglongfaceswhenangry.C.Bristlinghairwhenreadytoattack.D.Bowingheadswhenwillingtoobey.【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据第三段中“Similarly,thebowedheadordroopingtailshowsareadinesstotakesecondplaceinanyanimalgathering.”可知,俯首是人和动物表示服从时的共同之处。4.Thispassageismainlyabout_______.

A.thedevelopmentofbodylanguageB.thespecialrolehumansplayinnatureC.thepowertoconveyinformationtoothersD.thedifferencebetweenhumansandanimalsislanguageuse【解析】选C。主旨大意题。通读全文可知,本文讲述了人类使用语言的能力、人类与其他动物共有的“身势语”以及动物如何使用“身势语”。总之,本文讲述了人与动物传达信息的能力。Ⅱ.阅读填句(2021·桂林高二检测)WanttoBeHappyatWork?CareLessAboutItAfriendrecentlytoldmethatshewasreadytoquitherjob,explainingtomethattherewerebigchangesatherworkplaceandnowayshecouldperformallhertasksontime.1

Formanyofusintroverts(内向的人),ourprofessionaleffortsandresultsareareflectionofourselvesandourdedicationtoouremployer.Becausewearen’tthesocialbutterfliesoftheoffice,wefeelaneedtoprovetooursuperiorsthatwearesmart,hard-working,anddependable.Forpeoplelikemeandmyclose-to-quittingfriend,theconceptofgivinganythinglessthanourbestdoesn’tcrossourmind.2Wearedisappointedandfrustratedwhenwecan’talwaysachievethosestandards.

It’sgreattomakeadifferenceatwork,butyouhavetotakecareofyourselffirst.Puttinginslightlylesseffortintimesofhighstressdoesn’tmeanyoudon’tcareaboutyourjob.3Considerthissaying:Theperfectistheenemyofthegood.Whenyoureducethepressureonyourselftoattainperfection,youcanflowmorequicklyandeasilythroughyourtasks.4

Hereismyadviceforyouwhenyoufindyourselfinthemidstofpanic.First,askyourself:what’stheworstthatwillhappenifImissadeadlinebyoneday?5Writedownthespecifictasksthatarecausingthefeelingsofstress.Talkitoutwithafriendorfamilymember.Youmightdiscoverthatthesituationisn’tashorribleasyouthought.Byapproachingyourtasksoneatatimeyoucanmakerealprogress.

A.Wesethighstandardsforourselves.B.Itmeansyoucareaboutyourselfmore.C.Thepressureonyourselfshould’tbeignored.D.Youmightachievemorewhenyoucareless.E.Asherfriendwho’dbeeninasimilarsituation,Iwantedtohelp.F.Next,slowdownandanalyzewhat,precisely,isstressingyouout.G.Freedomfromtheweightofperfectioncanbecreativelyliberating.【语篇概述】作者劝解要辞职的朋友,工作中要想快乐,就要少一些担心,不考虑太多,不要太过追求工作中的完美。1.【解析】选E。文章首段叙述作者的一个朋友准备辞职和辞职的原因,故E项(作为她以前有过类似处境的朋友,我想帮帮她。)符合语境。2.【解析】选A。下文写到“当我们不能总是达到那些标准时,我们感到失望和沮丧”。A项(我们为自己设定了很高的标准。)符合行文逻辑。3.【解析】选B。上句表示“在压力很大的时候,减少一点点努力并不意味着你不关心你的工作”,故B项(这意味着你更关心自己。)符合语境。4.【解析】选G。根据上文中的信息词perfect以及perfection可知,G项符合语境。5.【解析】选F。上文介绍了作者的第一条建议,故F项(下一步,放慢速度,分析一下是什么使你非常紧张。)符合行文逻辑。Ⅲ.完形填空ThishappenedwhenIwasten.OnanormalSunday,IwenttothebarbershopwhereIalwayswent.Thatday,alongwiththebarbertherewasanassistant,whohadrecently1theshop.

SoIsatforthehaircut.Theuncleaskedmehow2Iwantedit.Ianswered,“Justdoasmydadhad3youthelasttime.”

Hesmiled.Beforestartingthe4,headded,“WhatifIkeepitlong?”

I5hewasjoking.SoIjokedtoo.Isaid,“Ican’t6whatwouldhappentoyourshopthen!”

ThemomentIsaidit,theassistant7frombehind.“Howdaredoyousaythat!Whoareyoutotakeusdown,eh?”

IadmitIwastoo8atthatmomentandtheunclestandingbesidemewasgivingmean9look.

Fromthatdayon,I10stoppedjokingaboutanyone’sprofessionandworks.Itisoneofthemost11incidentsinmylife,whichtaughtmeto12theprofessionandworksofaperson,nomatterhow13theyare.

I’m14thattheassistantrespondedinawaythatmademerethinkthepowerofmywords.Wordsdomakea15.

【语篇概述】本文记叙作者10岁时的一次理发经历,从此认识到言语的力量,不能随意拿别人的职业来开玩笑。1.A.leftB.openedC.joinedD.visited【解析】选C。由下文可知,理发师的助手跟我不熟悉,应该是最近到店工作的。joined加入。left离开;opened开门,开张;visited拜访,故选C。2.A.much B.long C.often D.soon【解析】选B。根据第三段理发师伯伯跟我开玩笑说“WhatifIkeepitlong?”可知,他这里应该是问我想把头发剪到多长。howlong多长;howmuch多少;howoften多频繁;howsoon多快。3.A.instructed B.invitedC.promised D.convinced【解析】选A。句意:按照我爸爸上次吩咐你的那样理。instruct指示,命令;invite邀请;promise承诺;convince说服,使确信。4.A.discussion B.journeyC.training D.haircut【解析】选D。由本文内容可知,本文讲的是理发的事。句意:在他开始理发之前。discussion讨论;journey路程;training训练,均不符合语境。5.A.agreed B.heardC.hoped D.knew【解析】选D。这里强调的是“我知道伯伯在开玩笑”,所以接下来才以一个玩笑来回应。heard听到;hoped希望;agreed同意。6.A.forget B.tolerateC.guarantee D.understand【解析】选C。句意:我可不能保证那时你的理发店会发生什么事情!forget忘记;tolerate忍受;understand理解。7.A.urged B.shoutedC.laughed D.helped【解析】选B。句意:我说出口的那一刻,理发师助理就从后面大声说道,“你怎么敢这么说!你是谁能够打倒我们?”urged催促;laughed笑;helped帮助。跟我并不熟悉的店员觉得我这样说是太大胆了,不够尊重人,所以就冲我大声说出了那句话。8.A.angry B.proudC.scared D.curious【解析】选C。根据下一段中的...stoppedjokingaboutanyone’sprofessionandworks可知,当时只有10岁的作者看到理发师助理如此反应而感到害怕(scared)。9.A.anxious B.appealingC.encouraging D.awkward【解析】选D。从接下来的一段话可知,因为我凶巴巴的样子,理发师伯伯感觉有些尴尬(awkward)。anxious焦虑;appealing有吸引力的,恳求的;encouraging鼓励的。结合上文选项解释,awkward才符合文意。10.A.suddenly B.completelyC.temporarily D.regularly【解析】选B。句意:从那天起我就完全不再拿其他人的职业和作品来开玩笑了。suddenly突然地;temporarily暂时地;regularly经常。只有completely才能表达作者的确吸取教训,“完全”停止开玩笑的意思。11.A.important B.excitingC.strange D.interesting【解析】选A。根据后面定语从句中的taught可知,这件事情让我认识到要尊重他人,因此是“重要的”。12.A.learn B.enterC.change D.respect【解析】选D。句意:这件事教会我要尊重别人的职业和作品,不管他们(的身份)多么卑微。learn学习;enter进入;change改变。13.A.hard B.smallC.good D.complex【解析】选B。small细小,地位低下。hard困难的,努力的;good好的;complex复杂的。结合上文选项解释,small符合逻辑。14.A.sorry B.confidentC.grateful D.embarrassed【解析】选C。句意:我感激那位助理回应的方式,这让我重新思考话语的力量。sorry遗憾,伤心的;confident自信的;embarrassed尴尬的。15.A.difference B.mistakeC.choice D.joke【解析】选A。makeadifference指“有作用或影响”,为固定搭配。“话语确实可以产生很大影响”,这是我的体会。makeamistake犯错误;makeachoice做出选择;makeajoke开玩笑。Ⅳ.语法填空(2021·张家口高二检测)“Cultureshock”isthename1.___________(give)bypeopletothefeelingofdiscomfortandconfusion2.usuallyoccurswhensomeonegoesintoanewanddifferentculture.Unfamiliarsocialcustoms,values,weather,changesindietcanallcontribute3.physicalandemotionaldiscomfort.4.(accept)thisasanormalprocesshelpstoeasethefeeling.Toovercomethefeeling,weencourageyou5.___________(speak)withfellowstudentsorteachersaboutanychallengesyoumaybeexperiencingas6.___________resultofcultureshock.Forexample,Americanculturevaluestimeasaresource,placinggreatemphasisonpunctuality(准时).Theyspendtimealmostasifit7.___________(be)money,soitisimportanttoarriveontime.Additionally,manyinternationalstudentsare8.___________(surprise)attheAmericanlearningstyle.USprofessorsexpectstudentstoaskquestionsandvoicetheir9.___________(opinion).And,donothesitatetovisityourprofessorduringhisorherofficehoursifyouarenotclearaboutamaterial.10.___________youspeakup,professorswillassumethatyouunderstand.

【语篇概述】本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述了什么是文化冲突以及解决文化冲突的办法。1.【解析】given。考查非谓语动词。由后文的by可知,此处用过去分词作定语,故填given。2.【解析】which/that。考查定语从句。此处thefeelingofdiscomfortandconfusion是先行词,在后面的定语从句中作主语,故填which/that。3.【解析】to。考查固定短语。contributeto意为“导致”。故填to。4.【解析】Accepting。考查非谓语动词。此处作主语需用动名词。5.【解析】tospeak。考查非谓语动词。encouragesb.todosth.意为“鼓励某人做某事”。故填tospeak。6.【解析】a。考查冠词。此处是固定短语asaresultof,意为“由于”。7.【解析】were。考查虚拟语气。此处asif后用虚拟语气,故填were。8.【解析】surprised。考查形容词。此处besurprisedat意为“对……感到惊讶”。故填surprised。9.【解析】opinions。考查名词。根据空前的their可知,这里应用复数形式,故填opinions。10.【解析】Unless。考查连词。根据句意可知这里表示“除非你说出来,否则教授会认为你明白了”。阅读理解Teenagersarereportedhigherlevelsofstressthanadults,andrefertoschoolasthehighestcontributingfactor,accordingtotheAmericanPsychologicalAssociation’sannualreport.Inresponse,recentlysomeschoolshaveturnedtomindfulness-basedprogramsasawaytorelievestressamongtheirstudents.InastudyledbytheUniversityofWashington,researchersexploredart-basedmindfulnessactivitiesthatschoolscouldusetoreduceheadaches,acommonsideeffectofstressinadolescentgirls.Afterthreeweeksoftwice-weeklymindfulnessandarttherapy(疗法)sessions,thegirlswerereportedexperiencingsignificantlyfewerheadaches.Theteamselectedeightgirlsbetweentheagesof14to17fromahighschoolinSeattle.Alloftheparticipantswerereportedexperiencingthreeormoreheadachesnotrelatedtoaninjurywithinatwo-weekperiod,andfiveoftheeightmentionedtensionorstressasthemainreasonforheadaches.Duringtheprogram,thestudentsmettwiceaweekfora50-minutesessionwiththeresearchteam.Eachsessionbeganwithanactivityinwhichstudentswouldmapwheretheywerefeelingstressedonadrawingofabody.Thentheteenswouldparticipateinmindfulnessandartactivitiesbeforeclosingthesessionwithanotherbodymap.Whiletheteensexperiencedfewerheadachesafterthestudy,theiroverallstresslevelsdidn’tchangemuch.Buttheywerereportedfeelingbetter,sayingthattheyfeltliketheycouldhandlewhateverhappenedfortherestoftheday.“It’snotjustaboutthisstudy,”Björlingsaid.“ThisproblemofteenmentalhealthandheadachesissobigthatI’mworriedaboutwhathappensifwedon’ttakeiton.Teenswillwantnothingtodowithartmindfulness.Soweneedtocomeatthisinlotsofdifferentways.We’regoingtoneedagroupofpeopleandavarietyofoptions.”【语篇概述】本文是一篇说明文。主要向读者介绍了艺术疗法可以缓解青少年的压力这一研究成果。1.Whatdidthestudentsneedtodoatthebeginningofeachsessionduringtheprogram?A.Drawamapofastressedbody.B.