UNIT 4 Section Ⅰ Reading and Thinking（Word练习）-【精讲精练】2025-2026学年高中英语选择性必修第一册（人教版）

Ⅰ.单词拼写

1．I couldn't hold back my anger (愤怒)，with tears rolling down my cheeks.

2．I strongly suggest that you adopt his advice on how to break down so many barriers (障碍)．

3．When you arrive, I can take you to buy the appropriate (合适的) tools such as Chinese brush, ink, and paper.

4．(2023·浙江卷1月，应用文)Last Sunday  witnessed(目睹， 见证) my participating in a meaningful activity named “Getting to Know the Plants Around Us ” organized by the Students' Union.

5．Chinese people often use some encouraging gestures (姿势) like smiling or nodding in small talk.

6．The biggest drawback of home schooling is a lack of interaction (互动) with others.

7．By contrast，American English differs (不同)from British English in many small ways.

8．Although some gestures  vary (不同) across cultures, there are certain basic body language gestures that are universal.

Ⅱ.单句语法填空

1．The boss gave his approval (approve) to the suggestion put forward at the meeting.

2．The young man employed (employ) by the manager was so responsible.

3．There are two witnesses (witness) who happened to be on the spot when the accident happened.

4．I made up my mind to follow their examples to take my own responsibility to be a reliable (rely) person in the future.

5．In my spare time，I will take exercise, varying (vary) from cycling a bike to jogging in the neighborhood.

6．Hearing what his son said, Mr. King was trembling with anger (angry)．

7．The truck broke down suddenly in the middle of the bridge, causing the traffic jam.

8．(2023·全国甲卷) Different (difference) from traditional fables，Carson's story ends with an accusation instead of a moral.

Ⅲ.完成句子/词句升级

1．使我生气的是我儿子每天忙于玩电脑游戏。

What angered me was that my son  was employed in/employed himself in playing computer games every day.

2．主人有可能不喜欢你在餐桌上就餐的方式。

The host may not like the way that/in which you have dinner at the dinner table.

3．When he walked out of the park, the old man happened to see the road accident.

→Walking out of the park，the old man happened to witness the road accident.(分词作状语)

Ⅳ.课文语法填空

Words are important, but body language can also give us 1.information (inform) about people's feelings. Body language is one of 2.the most powerful means of communication. It is used to convey people's thoughts and opinions and to communicate with each other. When 3.talking (talk) with others, you are not just using words, 4.but using facial expressions as well as gestures. Just like spoken language, body language 5.varies (vary) from culture to culture. The gesture for “OK” has different meanings in different cultures. The gestures we use for “yes” and “no” and the way we greet differ around the world. Some gestures seem 6.to have (have) the same meaning everywhere. Placing your hands together and resting them on the side of your head while closing your eyes means “sleep”．Some body language has many different uses. Perhaps the 7.best (good) example is smiling. A smile can help us get 8.through difficult situations and find friends. A smile can break down barriers. Experts suggest 9.smiling (smile)at yourself in the mirror 10.to make (make) yourself feel happier.

Ⅰ.阅读理解

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(2025·湖南衡阳部分学校联考)Body language is an essential part of communication and can be just as important as our spoken language.Body language can be both conscious and unconscious actions, so it is important to make sure your body is sending the same messages as your words to ensure good communication.These actions can strengthen the verbal messages you're sending or they can lead to mistrust and confusion—signs of poor communication and misunderstanding.

Body language can make interacting with others and expressing yourself much easier, but it can also introduce new challenges.Some nonverbal signs unintentionally communicate parts of us that we don't want others to know.For example, bad posture or fidgeting (坐立不安的) may communicate lack of confidence, something we may not intend others to know.But body language can strengthen our verbal messages and solidify what we are telling others.Making eye contact or taking notes while someone is speaking can communicate genuine (真正的) interest.Without these signs, teachers may not be able to assess a student's understanding.

When you're speaking sincerely, it's natural for your body language to respond to your words through gestures or facial expressions.We also use gestures in conversations to tell stories or describe objects often using hand signals to show how big or small something is.These are largely

unconscious, naturally occurring forms of body language.

It can be difficult to communicate confidence in your actions when you may not feel it internally.When you display confident body language, such as good posture or eye contact, even if you're making a conscious effort, studies have shown that it can make you feel more confident.When speaking to others, practice controlling the impulse (冲动) to fidget and planting your feet confidently to increase self­esteem.

[语篇解读]　本文是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了肢体语言在我们生活中的作用。

1．What will your body language tell if it can't go with your speech?

A．Probable disbelief.

B．A dull speech.

C．An unclear condition.

D．True meaning behind words.

解析　A　细节理解题。根据文章第一段中的“These actions can strengthen the verbal messages you're sending or they can lead to mistrust and confusion—signs of poor communication and misunderstanding.”可知，如果肢体语言与我们语言不一致，就有可能传递不信任或者困惑的信息。故选A。

2．Why does the author give some examples in paragraph 2?

A．To show body language can help us all the time.

B．To tell body language can show the true side of us.

C．To explain how challenging it is to read body language.

D．To tell teachers how to judge a student's understanding.

解析　B　推理判断题。根据文章第二段中的“Some nonverbal signs unintentionally communicate parts of us that we don't want others to know.For example, bad posture or fidgeting (坐立不安的) may communicate lack of confidence, something we may not intend others to know.”可以推断出，作者举例说明有些非语言性的符号能展现我们真实的一面。故选B。

3．What can we know from the last two paragraphs?

A．Hand signals are essential ways to make us understood.

B．Naturally occurring forms of body language make us confident.

C．Proper body language can help us a lot in gaining confidence.

D．When speaking to others, try your best to hide your body language.

解析　C　推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段以及最后一段可知，作者讲述的合适的肢体语言能让我们展现自信的一面，由此可推断出，合适的身体语言能在自信中帮助我们。故选C。

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