2021年上海市高一年级下册期中考试英语试卷含详解

闵行（文绮）中学2021学年第二学期高一年级

英语学科期中测验卷

考试时间：120分钟满分：150分

第I卷（共105分）

I.ListeningComprehension

SectionA

Directions:InSectionA,youwillheartenshortconversationsbetweentwospeakers.Attheendof

eachconversation,aquestionwillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.Theconversationsandthequestions

willbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaconversationandthequestionaboutit,readthefour

possibleanswersonyourpaper,anddecidewhichoneisthebestanswertothequestionyouhave

heard.

1.A.Acustomerandabankclerk.B.Acashierandamanager.

C.Asalesmanandaboss.D.Ashopassistantandacustomer.

2.A.Inthediningroom.B.Inthedormitory.

C.Atthemechanic's.D.Attheclinic.

3.A.Buyinglessexpensivefood.B.Diningatthecafeteria.

C.Cookingmoresimply.D.Studyingharder.

4.A.Shefeltitwastiring.B.Shefeltitwasverynice.

C.Shefeltittooklesstime.D.Shethoughtitwasexpensive.

5.A.Teacherandstudent.B.Colleagues.

C.Husbandandwife.D.Classmates.

6.A.Mumstaysathome.B.Mumgoestothestore.

C.Mumgoesforawalk.D.Mumgoestobuyanewspaper.

6.A.Mumstaysathome.B.Mumgoestothestore.

C.Mumgoesforawalk.D.Mumgoestobuyanewspaper.

7.A.Thewomanshouldnotcleanupherroom.B.Thewomanshouldnotgetthereportback.

C.Thewomanshouldnotwaitforhim.D.Thewomanshouldnotbothertogettheumbrella.

8.A.He*snotfeelingwell.B.Hespendsalotoftimeinthelab.

C.Hisabsenceissurprising.D.Hehasn'tcheckedthelab.

9.A.Helllookforit.B.Hellgetsomeonetohavealook.

C.He'llparkitsomewhere.D.He'llasksomeonetoparkit.

10.A.Theywerewarmlywelcomedthere.B.Theyhadsomethingunpleasantontheway

C.Theydidn'tenjoytheirstaythere.D.Theyhadagoodtimebeforearrival.

SectionBPassagesandlongerConversations

Directions:

InSectionB,youwillheartwoshortpassagesandonelongerconversation,andyouwillbeasked

somequestionsoneachofthem.Thepassagesandconversationwillbereadtwice,butthequestions

willbespokenonlyonce.Whenyouhearaquestion,readthefourpossibleanswersonyourpaperand

decidewhichonewouldbethebestanswertothequestionyouhaveheard.

Questions11through13arebasedonthefollowingpassage.

11.A.Queuingforelectrically-drivencars.B.Lookingforwhattheywanttobuy

C.Carryingshoppingaround.D.Stayingatthestorefortwohours.

12.A.Theredesign.B.Thespace.

C.Thetechnology.D.Theprice.

13.A.Totheexit.B.Totheshelf.

C.Totheshoppers'homes.D.Tothecars.

Questions14through16arebasedonthefollowingpassage.

14.A.Theyknowhowpowerfulreadingis.B.Theybecomeactivereaders.

C.Theydon'tknowwhattoread.D.Theyareinterestedindifferentsubjects.

15.A.Becausecamelsarethemoststupidanimalsintheworld.

B.Becausecamelsaresuperiortomaninintelligence.

C.Becausecamelsandculturedmansharecertainsimilarity

D.Becausecamelsprovidementalfoodforus.

16.A.Weshouldlearntochoosewhattoread.B.Museumsaregoodplacestolearnknowledge

C.Readingtoomuchisuseless.D.Wewon'tfeellonelyifwereadwidely.

Questions17through20arebasedonthefollowingconversation.

17.A.IntherainforestofthePacificOcean.B.Attheshelteredbay

C.Nearthemouthofthebay.D.Alongtheshores.

18.A.Onehour.B.Twohours.

C.Threehours.D.Fourhours.

19.A.Killerwhales.B.Bears.C.Eagles.D.Hotsprings.

20.A.Goingalongtheshore.B.Goingintotherainforest.

C.Havingabathinbubblinghotwater.D.Goingoutintotheocean.

II.GrammarandVocabulary

SectionA

(A)

Directions:Afterreadingthepassagesbelow,fillintheblankstomakethepassagecoherentandgrammaticallycorrect.For

theblankswithagivenword,fillineachblankwiththeproperformofthegivenword;fortheotherblanks,useoneword

bestfitseachblank.

BagsofLove

Lastyear,Iwasassignedtoworkatanofficenearmymother*shouse,soIstayedwithherforamonth.Duringthat

time,Ihelpedoutwiththehouseworkandcontributedtothegroceries.

Afterlessthanaweek,Istartednoticingthatthegrocerieswererunningoutprettyquickly-wewerealwayssuddenly

outofsomething.Wonderinghowmymum1consumethemsoquickly,Ibeganobservingherdailyroutinefor

twoweeks.Tomysurprise,Ifoundthatshewouldpackapaperbagfullofcannedgoodsandheadouteverymorningat

aboutnine.Eventually,Idecidedtofollowherand2happenedtrulyamazedme.Shewastakingthefoodtothe

refugeecamp,in3shedistributedittochildren.

Iaskedaroundandfoundoutthatmymumwasverywellknowninthearea.Thekidswereveryfriendlywithherand

evenlookeduptoherasifsheweretheirownmother.Thenithitme——whywouldshenotwanttotellmeaboutwhatshe

4(do)?WassheworriedabouthowIwouldreactorthatIwouldstop5(buy)thegroceriesifIfound

out?

Whenshegothome,Itoldheraboutmydiscovery.6shecouldreact,Igaveherabighugandtoldhershe

didn'tneedtokeepitasecretfromme.Shetoldmethatsomeofthechildrenlivedwithanolderladyinashelterwhile

otherssleptonthestreets.Foryears,mymumhasbeenhelpingoutbygivingthemwhateverfoodshecouldspare.Iwasso

impressedby7selflessshewas.

(B)

Directions:Afterreadingthepassagesbelow,fillintheblankstomakethepassagecoherentandgrammaticallycorrect.For

theblankswithagivenword,fillineachblankwiththeproperformofthegivenword;fortheotherblanks,useoneword

bestfitseachblank.

Stress:GoodorBad?

Stressusedtobeanalmostunknownword,butnowthatweareusedtotalkingaboutit,Ihavefoundthatpeopleare

beginningtogetstressedaboutbeingstressed.

Inrecentyears,stress8(regard)asacauseofawholerangeofmedicalproblems,fromhighbloodpressure

tomentalillness.Butlikesomanyotherthings,itisonlytoomuchstress9doesyouharm.Itistimeyou

consideredthatiftherewerenostressinyourlife,youwouldachievealittle.Ifyouarestuckathomewithnostress,then

yourlevelofperformancewillbelow.Uptoacertainpoint,themorestressyouare10.thebetteryour

performancewillbe.Beyondacertainpoint,though,furtherstresswillonlyleadtoexhaustion,illnessandfinallya

breakdown.Youcantellwhenyouareoverthetopandonthedownwardslope,byaskingyourself11numberof

questions.Doyou,forinstance,feelthattoomuchisbeingexpectedof12,andyetfinditimpossibletosayno?

Doyoufindyourselfgettingimpatientor13(annoy)withpeopleoverunimportantthings?...Iftheanswertoall

thosequestionsisyes,youhadbetter14(control)yourstress,asyouaresufferingmorestressthanisgoodfor

you.

Tosomeextentyoucancontroltheamountofstressinyourlife.Doctorshaveworkedoutachartshowinghowmuch

stressisinvolvedinvariousevents.15(marry)is50,pregnancy40,movinghouse20,Christmas12,etc.Ifthe

totalstressinyourlifeisover150,youaretwiceaslikely16(get)ill.

SectionB

Directions:Completethefollowingpassagebyusingthewordsinthebox.Eachwordcanonlybeusedonce.Notethat

thereisonewordmorethanyouneed.

A.exposureB.proofC1suppliesD.concernedE.femaleF.plantsG.do

H.dedicatedI.disasterJ.extendK.divided

MarieCuriehadagreatimpactonthemodernworld.Shewasthefirst17doctorofscienceinEurope,andthe

firstwomantowinaNobelPrize.Herdiscoveryofradioactiveelementshashelpedtosaveor18thelivesof

millionsofpeoplesufferingfromcancer.Ithasincreasedtheproductionofpowertoo.However,radioactivitycanbevery

harmfultohumans.Herdiscoveryhasalsoledtotheinventionofthenuclearbomb,andhascausedsometerribleaccidents.

MarieCurieismostfamousforherdiscoveryofradium.Butherbiggestcontributiontoscientificresearchwasher

19thatradiationtookplacewithintheatom.Nuclearphysicsdevelopedfromthisprinciple.However,nuclear

physicscancauseterrible20anddestruction.Duringthe1940s,scientistsrealizedthatifthey21anatom,

theycouldreleaseahugeamountofenergy.Itwasthisdiscoverythatledtotheproductionofatomicbombs.Atomicbombs

weredroppedontheJapanesecitiesofHiroshimaandNagasakiattheendofWorldWarILTheycausedterrible

destruction,killedthousandsofpeopleandmadelotsofpeopleveryill.

AnotherinventionthatfollowedfromMarieCurie'sdiscoveriesisthenuclearreactor.Thisgenerateselectricityfor

homesandbusinesses.Theearthdoesnothaveenoughpowertolastforever.Weonlyhavelimitedsuppliesofcoalandoil.

Nuclearpower22willstillbeabletoproduceelectricityafteroilandcoalhavebecomescarce.Itismuchcleanerfor

theenvironmenttoo.However,nuclearaccidentsmayand23happen.InChernobylintheUkraine,therewasan

accidentinanuclearreactorin1986.Peopleinthisareaandforthousandsofkilometersaroundtheareasufferedradiation

24.Peoplearestillsufferingfromtheeffectsofradiationontheirbodiestoday.

MarieCurie25herlifetoscienceinthehopethatitwouldimprovepeople'slives.Wemustmakesurethatwe

canallbenefitfromherworkandexample.Somepeopleare26thatthereexistthedisadvantagesofnuclearenergy.

However,weshouldrememberthatfromthemomentwegetupinthemorninguntilwegotosleepatnight,webenefit

fromthediscoveryofnuclearpowerAgriculture,medicine,industryandresearchuseradioactivityeverydaytoproduce

andimprovetheirproducts.

Completethefollowingsentencesbyusingthewordsinhebox.Eachwordcanonlybeusedonce.Notethatthereisone

wordmorethanyouneed.

A.hatredB.multiplyC.locatedD.harvestE.objective

F.curiousG.operateH.expandedI.exchangeJ.expelled

27.Thegovernmentallowscommercialbankstointhecountry.

28.Thereisnodoubtthatonlythosewhodreambigandstaypracticalarelikelytothejoyofsuccess.

29.Hehititnotwithhopebutwithdeterminationandcomplete.

30Theofwritingnewsstoriesisnottomisleadreadersbuttobenefitthem.

31.TheGreatWall,inthenorthernChina,windsitswaythroughmountainsandvalleys.

32.Morethanfivethousandrefugeesarefromthiscountryeveryyear.

33.TheMcDonald'sitsbusinessbymeansofopeningmanymoreoutletsinthelate1950s.

34.Theinternationalculturalfestivalisintendedtopromotetheoftraditionalcustomsamongallthecountries.

35.Summeristheseasonwhenmosquitoesandfliesrapidly,whichaddsdifficultytothepreventionworkofthe

disease.

IIL.ReadingComprehension

SectionA

Directions:ForeachblankinthefollowingpassagetherearefourwordsorphrasesmarkedA,B,C

andD.Fillineachblankwiththewordorphrasethatbestfitsthecontext.

Donotunderestimatethepowerofrevisioninthedaysandhoursbeforeanexamination.Thecloseryouaretothe

exam,themorechanceyouhaveofstoringandkeepingkeyinformation.Butdonot36it.Sleep,exerciseand

relaxationarealljustasimportant.Aneffectivedaily37canhelpyouthroughanexamperiod,sointhedays

38yourfirstexam,getintothehabitofbeingupandreadytoworkbyanewtimetable.Itcanbeashocktothe

systemaftermonthsofworkingbyyourowntimetabletobe39alertatthattimeifyouhavenotpreparedforit.

Onthedayoftheexam,haveagoodbreakfast,40everythingyouneed(pens,pencils,erasers,etc.),andthen

makeyourwaytotheexaminationhallingoodtime.Donotarrivetooearly,though.

Onceinyourseat,simplypauseforafewsecondsand41yourthoughts.Closeyoureyesandtakeinafewslow,

deepbreathstohelpyourelaxwhenyouturnoverthetestpaper,spendashortperiodreadingthroughallthe42and

questions,payingparticularattentiontokeyverbssuchas"discuss","compare"and"evaluate”.Mapoutaquickplanof

pointsyouwishtomakeandhowmuchtimeyoushouldspendoneachquestion.Itisalwayswiseto4310minutes

attheendoftheexamtogiveyourselftimetogobackoveryouranswers.Onceyouhaveselectedthequestionsyouwishto

dealwith,beginby44theoneyouthinkisyourstrongest.Itwillgiveyoumore45whenyouseeawell-

answeredquestiondownonpaper.Alsoremembertowriteclearly,anddonotbeafraidtoexpresstheunexpected:Afterall,

examinerscangetveryboredwith46stereotypical（亥U板的）answers.

Trynottobe47tolookatthosearoundyou,orattheclock.Ifyoudoneedsomethingelseto48on

tohelpyoucollectyourthoughts,chooseafixtureintheroom,suchastheceiling-oranythingelsethatwillnotallowyou

tobedistracted.

Finally,onceyouhavefinished,never49aroundoutsideafterwardstoattendthediscussionbyotherstudents.

Goandhavea50rest--thenprepareforyournextexam.

36.A.ignoreB.overdoC.reduceD.overtake

37.A.therapyB.miracleC.routineD.bargain

38.A.followingB.preparingforC.approachingD.lookingbackto

39.A.consequentlyB.mentallyC.physicallyD.permanently

40.A.purchaseB.justifyC.withdrawD.pack

41.A.inheritB.measureC.collectD.assume

42A.titlesB.answersC.compositionsD.instructions

43.A.confessB.allowC.imposeD.memorize

44.A.collectingB.attemptingC.deliveringD.emphasizing

45.A.leisureB.feelingsC.confidenceD.coincidence

46.A.markingB.makingC.perseveringD.inquiring

47.A.attendedB.assembledC.televisedD.tempted

48.A.callB.striveC.agreeD.focus

49.A.hangB.makeC.turnD.spread

50.A.well-receivedB.well-earnedC.well-actedD.well-informed

SectionB

Directions:Readthefollowingthreepassages.Eachpassageisfollowedbyseveralquestionsor

unfinishedstatements.ForeachofthemtherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.Choosetheone

thatfitsbestaccordingtotheinformationgiveninthepassageyouhavejustread.

A

Whatmakesagiftspecial?Isitthepriceyouseeonthegiftreceipt?Orisitthelookontherecipient'sfacewhenthey

receiveitthatdeterminesthetruevalue?Whatgiftisworththemost?

ThisChristmasIwasdebatingwhattogivemyfather.Mydadisahardpersontobuyforbecauseheneverwants

anything.IpulledoutmyphonetoreadatextmessagefrommymomsayingthatwewereleavingforChristmasshopping

forhimwhenIcameacrossamessageonmyphonethatIhadlocked.Themessagewasfrommyfather.Myeyesfellona

photoofaflowertakeninWyoming,andunderneathapoembyWilliamBlake.Theflower,alonedandelionstanding

againstthebrightbluesky,inspiredme.MydadhadbeenrecitingthosewordstomesinceIwasakid.Thatmayevenbe

thereasonwhyIlovewriting.Idecidedthatthosewordswouldbemygifttomyfather.

Icalledback.ItoldmymomtogowithoutmeandthatIalreadycreatedmygift.Isentthephotoofthecream-colored

flowertomycomputerandtypedthepoemontopofit.AsIwasarrangingthedetailsanotherpoemcametomind.The

poemwaswrittenbyEdgarAllanPoe;mydadreciteditasmuchashedidtheother.Itypedthatoutaswellandsearched

onlineforabackgroundtothewordsofit.Thepoemwasfocusedarounddreaming,andaftersearchingIfoundtheperfect

picture.Theimagewaspaintedwithbluesandgreensandpurples,twistingtogethertocreatethethemeandwonderofa

dream.AsIwatchedbothpoemspassingthroughtheprinter,thewhitepapercoloredwithwordsthatshapedmychildhood,

Ifeltthatthiswasagiftthatmyfatherwouldtrulyappreciate.

Christmassoonarrived.TheminuteIsawthelookonmydad*sfaceasheunwrappedthoseswirlingblackletters

carefullyplacedinacheapframe,IknewIhadgiventheperfectgift.

51.Theideaforaspecialgiftbegantoformwhentheauthorwas.

A.doingshoppingB.havingadebate

C.readingamessageD.leavingforWyoming

52.Theauthor'sinspirationforthegiftcamefrom.

A.aphotoofaflowerB.astoryaboutakid

C.acallfromthemotherD.atextaboutChristmas

53.Theunderlinedword"it"inParagraph3referstoapoemby.

A.thefatherB.theauthor

C.WilliamBlakeD.EdgarAllanPoe

54.Theauthormadethegiftby.

AsearchingforthepoemsonlineB.drawingthebackgroundbyhand

C.paintingthelettersinthreecolorsD.matchingthewordswithpictures

(B)

HIGHFIELDCOMPREHENSIVESCHOOL

SCHOOLREPORT

FormTeacher:G.BakerPupil'sName:SimonWatkins

Term:Summer2021Form:IVB

SubjectExamClassworkComments

Simonhasreachedasatisfactorystandardbutnowneedstoapply

English5961

himselfwithmoredetermination.

Mathematics7785Soundworkandprogressthroughouttheyear.Welldone!

Adisappointingexamresult.Heisunabletogiveattentiontothis

History4653

subjectforlong.

Hisobviousabilityinthesubjectwasnotfullyreflectedinhisexam

Chemistry7885

work,butIhavehighhopesforhimnevertheless.

Anexcellentterm'sperformance.Hegoesfromstrengthtostrength.A

Physics8694

bornscientist,Ifeel.

Thistimenextyearhewillbetakingthe"0"exam.Heneedsto

Biology5760

concentrateonthework,notonclassconversation.

Clearlyhedidn'tbothertorevise.Hisgeneralattitudeisfartoo

French4146

casual.

PhysicalWeak.It'stimeheexercisedhisbodymoreandhisvoiceless.He

/31

Educationshouldtrytoworkwithateam.

FORMTEACHER'SREMARKS

Basicallysatisfactoryworkandprogressthoughhewillnowhaverealized,Ihope,thatincertainsubjectareashe

needstomakespeedyimprovement.

HEADMASTER

Ishallbekeepinganeyeonhisprogressinhisweakersubjectsthoughhissuccessinthesciencesismostpleasing

55.AccordingtothecommentsofthePhysicalEducationteacher,Simon.

A.istootalkativeintheclass

B.likestoworkwithhisclassmates

C.doesn*texercisehisbodyattherighttime

D.becomesweakbecausehedoesn'texerciseatall

56.WhichofSimon'ssubjectswillattracttheheadmaster'sattentioninfuture?

A.BiologyandMaths.B.HistoryandFrench

C.EnglishandChemistry.D.PhysicsandPhysicalEducation

57.WhichofthefollowingstatementsbestdescribesSimon?

A.Hehasmadegreatprogressinlanguageclasses

B.Hispotentialhasbeenfullyreflectedinscienceclasses

C.Hisgradeinmathsmakeshimabornscientist.

D.Heneedstoimprovehisattitudeoncertainsubjects.

（C）

NeighborsusedtowavetoTimothyMasterswheneverhestoodoutsidehisbarn（谷仓）.Acrosshissoybeanfieldsin

thissmalltownabouttenmilesnorthofNiagaraFalls,theytradehelloseverymorning.Thatendedaboutayearago,when

afieldofsolarpanelswassetupon18acresofMasters9land.

MastersisamongagrowingnumberoflandownerstryingtocashinonNewYorkState'spushtowardrenewable

energy.Thesolarcompanynowusinghisland,hesaid,payshim20timesmorethanthesoybeanfarmerwhohad

previouslyrentedit.However,byreplacingsoybeanplantswithrowsofsiliconandmetalsolarpanels,Mastershasfound

himselfthetargetofagrowingbacklashagainstthespreadofsolarfarmsinruralareas.

Thetensionoversolarplantsoftenresemblesnot-in-my-backyard,orNIMBY,disputes."You91!havepeoplethatget

upandsay,41amgreen,'Tmfortheenvironment/andTmprothiswhole-greenagenda/Butthen,allofasudden,

wheneveronecomesin,itchanges.^^Masterssaid."WhatInoticeisthatpeoplehaveidealsandvaluesthattheywillput

forth-untilitcomesaroundtheirownhouse.^^

OpponentsinNewYorkciteawiderangeofreasons.Therearepracticalones,likethedangerofglare（束U眼的光）for

driverspassingby.Someareaboutaesthetics（美学），suchastheimpactofsolarpanelsontherurallandscape.Thereis

evenconcernforendangeredshort-earedowlsthatmaystruggletofindfieldmicetoeatamongstthepanels.Smallfarmers

whorentlandfrombiggerfarmersorlandowners,meanwhile,haveresistedforeconomicreasons.Theyfeartheywillbe

squeezedoutbyenergycompanieswillingtopaymoretousefarmlandfortheirsolarpanels.

AcrosswesternNewYork,anti-solarsentimenthassurfacedonlawnsignsandinChange,orgpetitions（请愿书）.The

movementhashadsomeeffect.AtleastadozentownsinNewYorkStatehavesuspendednewsolarprojects.Severalothers

areweighingtemporarybans.Localofficialshavesaidtheyneedtimetostudythepotentialimpactofsolarfarms.

ThepushbackisnotuniquetoNewYork.InVirginia,anti-solarcampaignerssuccessfullyblockedtheplanofan80-

megawattsolarfarmlastyear.Thishasinspiredthelaunchofanonprofitwithamissiontohelpcommunitiesacrossthe

countrytostopsolarfarms.Thegrass-rootsbacklashagainstsolarfarmshasbecomesowidespreadthattheU.S.Solar

EnergyIndustriesAssociationlastyeardevelopedamanualthatincludedcopingwithcommunitysensitivities,inamoveto

fightincreasingnegativity.

58.Accordingtothearticle,whathasTimothyMastersnoticed?

A.Fewpeoplegenuinelysupportthedevelopmentofgreenenergytechnologies.

B.Manypeoplebelievesolarfarmsshouldbesetupincitiesratherthaninruralareas.

C.Peoplesupportgreenenergyonlywhentheequipmentislocatedawayfromtheirhouses.

D.Thepastfewyearssawadropinthenumberofpeoplesupportinggreenenergy.

59.Smallfarmersareopposedtosolarfarmsbecause.

A.theythinkthefarmshaveruinedtherurallandscape

B.theyconsideritdangeroustodrivebythesefarmsatnight

C.thefarmsmayendangermanyrarespeciessuchasshort-earedowls

D.theycan'trentfarmlandastheycan'tpayasmuchasenergycompanies

60.Theunderlinedword"suspended“inParagraph5isclosestinmeaningto.

A.launchedB.stopped

C.promotedD.permitted

61.Whichofthefollowingistheprobablythebesttitleforthispassage?

A.SolarFarmsFaceResistanceB.SolarEnergyIndustriesEncounterBacklash

CFarmersDisputeRenewableEnergyD.SolarEnergyIndustriesFightPushback

（D）

Doyouknowthatallhumanbeingshavea"comfortzone,,regulatingthedistancestheystandfromsomeonewhen

theytalk?62

Greeks,othersoftheEasternMediterranean（地中海），andmanyofthosefromSouthAmericanormallystandquite

closetogetherwhentheytalk,oftenmovingtheirfacesevencloserastheywarmupinaconversation.NorthAmericans

findthisawkwardandoftenbackawayafewinches.Studieshavefoundthattheytendtofeelmostcomfortableatabout21

inchesapart.InmuchofAsiaandAfrica,thereiseven"morespacebetweentwospeakersinconversation.63

Thismatterofspaceisnearlyalwaysunconscious,butitisinterestingtoobserve.

Thisdifferenceappliesalsototheclosenesswithwhichpeoplesittogether,theextenttowhichtheyleanoverone

anotherinconversation,howtheymoveastheyargueormakeanemphaticpoint.IntheUnitedStates,forexample,people

trytokeeptheirbodiesaparteveninacrowdedelevator;inParistheytakeitasitcomes!

NorthAmericanshavearelativelywide'"comfortzone“fortalking:64Theyputasympathetichandona

person'sshouldertodemonstratewarmthoffeelingoranarmaroundhiminsympathy.Theynudge（轻碰）amanintheribs

toemphasizeafunnystory.Theypatanarminreassurancesorstrokeachildhoodinaffection.65Tomanypeople,

especiallythosefromAsiaortheMoslemcountries,suchbodilycontactisunwelcome,especiallyifinadvertently（无心地）

donewiththelefthand.（ThelefthandcarriesnospecialsignificanceintheU.S.ManyAmericansaresimplylefthanded

andusethathandmore.）

A.However,theycommunicateagreatdealwiththeirhands,notonlywithgesturebutalsowithtouch.

B.The“comfortzone^^presentsthedifferentculturesof