Unit 2 Body Language 阅读理解10篇（单元话题：肢体语言）-2025-2026学年八年级英语下学期单元重难点易错题精练（新教材沪教版）

Unit 2 Body Language 阅读理解10篇 内容导航 单元话题 基础语篇练习 重难语篇练习 单元话题聚焦 肢体语言与文化差异 基础语篇练习 稳扎稳打 必拿分数：聚焦稳拿分数题目，确保基础分值 重难语篇练习 突破瓶颈 争夺高分：聚焦高难度题目，争夺关键分数 基础语篇练习 ①Most of the time, a dog wags (摇摆) its tail to show that it’s friendly. The dog is saying, “I feel happy!” ②This dog is having fun. How can you tell? The dog’s tail is in the air. Its ears are up. It seems to be smiling. ③This dog is scared. How can you tell? It is hiding (躲藏). It is saying, “I feel afraid.” ④Some dogs use other ways to show they are scared. They may drop their tails between their legs. They may make their ears flat. They may bark. These dogs are also saying, “I feel afraid.” ⑤This dog is angry. How can you tell? It is making a deep sound called a growl (咆哮). It is showing its teeth. It is saying, “______” You should never play with a dog that is angry. It might bite (咬). ⑥Young dogs like to play together. They may growl. They may roll (滚) in the grass and bite each other. It may seem like these dogs are fighting. But don’t worry. That is just the way that young dogs play. It is also a safe way to learn about fighting. Dogs need to know how to protect themselves from other animals. ⑦Now you know how to watch and listen. You can look at dogs’ ears and tails. You can look at how dogs stand. You can listen to the sounds dogs make. Now you can understand how dogs talk! 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 1．What does a dog usually do when it feels happy? A．It may roll in the grass. B．It may wag its tail. C．It may make a deep sound. D．It may drop its tail between its legs. 2．Which of the following is NOT the meaning of the underlined word “scared”? A． B． C． D． 3．Which of the following can be put in ________? A．I am hungry. B．Let’s have fun! C．Come and play with me. D．Stay away from me! 4．Why does the writer tell us never to play with an angry dog? A．Because it might bite. B．Because it might play with you. C．Because it might show its teeth. D．Because it might make a deep sound. 5．What’s the structure of the passage? A． B． C． D． 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．D 4．A 5．B 【导语】本文主要介绍了狗狗的“肢体语言”：开头总述狗狗摇尾巴通常表示友好开心，随后分点详细说明狗狗开心、害怕、生气时的不同表现，补充幼犬玩耍时的特殊行为，最后总结如何通过观察狗狗的耳朵、尾巴、姿势和声音理解它们的情绪。 1．细节理解题。根据“Most of the time, a dog wags its tail to show that it’s friendly. The dog is saying, ‘I feel happy!’”可知，狗狗开心时最常见的表现是摇尾巴。故选B。 2．词句猜测题。根据“This dog is scared. How can you tell? It is hiding (躲藏). It is saying, ‘I feel afraid.’”和“Some dogs use other ways to show they are scared. They may drop their tails between their legs. They may make their ears flat. They may bark. These dogs are also saying, ‘I feel afraid.’”可知，“scared”描述的是狗狗的情绪状态，对应的表现为“躲藏、夹尾巴、耳朵贴平、吠叫”，而且还说“我害怕”，由此可推断“scared”的含义是“害怕的、恐惧的”，而C项狗狗的表现不是这个含义。故选C。 3．推理判断题。根据“This dog is angry. How can you tell? It is making a deep sound called a growl (咆哮). It is showing its teeth”可知，狗狗生气时的表现：“发出咆哮声、露出牙齿”。结合生气时的攻击性情绪，狗狗想表达的是“离我远点”。故选D。 4．细节理解题。根据“You should never play with a dog that is angry. It might bite.”可知，作者提醒不要和生气的狗狗玩的直接原因是它可能会咬人。故选A。 5．篇章结构题。第①②段是狗狗开心时的表现，第③④段是狗害怕时的表现，第⑤段是狗生气时的表现，第⑥段是小狗玩耍的特殊情况，第⑦段总结如何理解狗的“语言”。所以结构是“分—总”结构。故选B。 You speak, write a letter, and make a telephone call. Your words carry a message. People communicate with words. Do you think you can communicate without words? A smile on your face shows you are happy or friendly. Tears in your eyes tell others that you are sad. When you put up your hands in class, the teacher knows you want to say something or ask questions. You shake (摇) your head, and people know you are saying “No”. You nod (点头) and people know you are saying “Yes”. Other things can also carry messages. For example, a sign at the bus stop helps you to know which bus to take. A sign on the door helps you know where to go in or out. Have you ever thought that there are a lot of signs around you and that you receive (接收) messages from them all the time? People can communicate in many other ways. An artist can use his drawings to tell beautiful mountains about the blue sea and many other things. Books are written to tell about all the wonderful things in the world and also about people and their ideas. Books, magazines (杂志), TV, radio and films all help us communicate with others. They can help us to know what is going on in the world and what other people are thinking about. 1．How do people communicate? A．With words only. B．In many different ways. C．In letters and drawings. D．With smiles, tears and hands. 2．Signs can carry as many ________ as words. A．questions B．examples C．tears and smiles D．messages 3．Which of the following is not talked in the passage as which can help us communicate? A．Books and magazines. B．TV and films. C．Newspapers. D．Radio. 4．Communication is important because it can help people to ________. A．understand the world and other people better B．teach each other to speak, write, read and draw C．know what other people are thinking about D．learn what is happening in the world more quickly 5．What is the best title for this passage? A．Signs Carry Messages B．Words, Signs and Drawings C．Learn Words D．Ways of Communication 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．C 4．A 5．D 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了人们不仅可以用语言进行交流，还可以通过表情、手势、标志等其他多种方式进行交流，同时书籍、杂志、电视、广播和电影等也都有助于人们之间的交流。 1． 细节理解题。根据本文第一段“People communicate with words. Do you think you can communicate without words?”以及第二段“People can communicate in many other ways.”可知，人们不仅可以用语言交流，还可以通过很多其他不同的方式交流。故选B。 2． 细节理解题。根据本文第一段“Your words carry a message.”以及第二段“Other things can also carry messages. For example, a sign at the bus stop helps you to know which bus to take. A sign on the door helps you know where to go in or out.”可知，标志和语言一样都可以传递信息。故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据本文第二段“Books, magazines (杂志), TV, radio and films all help us communicate with others.”可知，本文提到了书籍、杂志、电视、广播和电影有助于交流，没有提到报纸。故选C。 4．推理判断题。根据本文第二段“They can help us to know what is going on in the world and what other people are thinking about.”可知，交流可以让我们更好地了解世界和他人。A选项“更好地理解世界和他人”更全面准确地概括了交流的重要性。故选A。 5．最佳标题题。本文开篇讲了人们用语言交流，接着举例说明可以不用语言通过表情、手势、标志等交流，后文又介绍了书籍、杂志、电视等也能帮助人们交流，所以本文主要讲的是人们交流的方式。D选项“交流的方式”符合文章主旨。故选D。 We always use body language in our daily life. However, the same body language may mean different things in different countries. Pointing to one part of the body can mean differently in different cultures. For example, in the USA, people point to their heads when they think someone is clever. However, in Europe, it means “He or she is stupid or something is wrong with his or her head.” In our Chinese culture, nodding our heads up and down means “yes” and shaking our heads from side to side means “no”. However, in parts of India, Greece and Turkey, it means just the opposite. In England and the USA, when you raise your hand and make a circle with the thumb and the second finger, it means “You’re all right.” or “Everything is OK.” However, if we do this in France or Belgium, it means “You’re worth zero.” In Greece or Turkey, we should not make this gesture (姿势), or we are thought to be very rude. The meaning of gestures can also change over time. In the 1960s, the V sign meant “peace”. However, during World War II, it meant “victory”. In Greece, it is a very insulting (侮辱性的) sign. Though the meaning of body language is different, there are some expressions having the same meaning throughout the world, such as smiling and crying. 1．In England, if people point to their heads, it means they think someone is ________. A．clever B．stupid C．headache D．angry 2．What does it mean in India if one nods his head up and down? A．He doesn’t agree. B．He agrees. C．He is happy. D．He is sad. 3．What does it mean in France if you raise your hand and make a circle with the thumb and the second finger? A．You are clever. B．Everything is OK. C．It is true. D．You are worth zero. 4．What did the V sign mean in the 1960s? A．Victory. B．Killing. C．Festival. D．Peace. 5．Which one is TRUE according to the passage? A．People in the world never use body language. B．Shaking our heads from side to side means “yes” in China. C．It’s impolite to make the V sign in Greece. D．The meaning of gestures never changes. 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．D 4．D 5．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍肢体语言在日常生活中的表达。 1．细节理解题。根据第二段中“For example, in the USA, people point to their heads when they think someone is clever. However, in Europe, it means ‘He or she is stupid or something is wrong with his or her head.’”可知，在英国，如果人们指着自己的头，就意味着他们认为某人很笨，或者脑袋有问题。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据第三段内容“In our Chinese culture, nodding our head up and down means ‘yes’ and shaking our head from side to side means ‘no’. However, in parts of India, Greece and Turkey, it means just the opposite.”可知，在印度，点头表示“no”，即不同意。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据第四段中“In England and the USA, when you raise your hand and make a circle with the thumb and the second finger, it means ‘You’re all right.’ or ‘Everything is OK.’ However, if we do this in France or Belgium, it means ‘You’re worth zero.’”可知，我们在法国或比利时这么做，意思是“你一文不值”。故选D。 4．细节理解题。根据第五段中“In the 1960s, the V sign meant ‘peace’.”可知，在20世纪60年代，V的意思是“和平”。故选D。 5．细节理解题。根据第五段中“In the 1960s, the V sign... In Greece, it is a very insulting (侮辱性的) sign.”可知，在希腊V形手势是具有侮辱性的，也就是不礼貌的。故选C。 Body language is the quiet, secret and most powerful language of all! It is said that our body movements communicate about 50 percent of what we really mean while words only express 7 percent. So, while your mouth is closed, your body is just saying. Arms. How you hold your arms shows how open and receptive (能容纳的) you are to people you meet. If you keep your arms to sides of your body or behind your back, this suggests you are not afraid of anything. Outgoing people generally use their arms with big movements, while quieter people keep them close to their bodies. If someone upsets you, just cross your arms to show you’re unhappy! Head. When you want to show you are confident, keep your head level. However, to be friendly in listening or speaking, you must move your head a little. Legs. Your legs will move around a lot more than usual when you are nervous or telling lies. Posture. A good posture makes you feel better about yourself. If you are feeling unhappy, you usually don’t sit straight, with your shoulders inwards. This makes breathing more difficult and makes you feel nervous or uncomfortable. Face. When you lie, you might put on a false face. But that expression would not last long. And your true emotions such as happiness, sadness, fear and so on will come through. 1．What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 2 refer to? A．People. B．Arms. C．Bodies. D．Movements. 2．If you want to look confident, what should you do? A．Move your arms a lot. B．Keep your head level. C．Move your head a little. D．Cross your arms. 3．Which of the following movements tells you are nervous? A．Your legs move around a lot more than usual. B．You sit straight and hold your head up. C．You keep the arms to the sides of the body. D．You put on a false face to hide your uneasiness. 4．Which of the following can be the best title for the passage? A．Body Language, the Most Powerful Language B．Arms Tell More than Legs C．Facial Expressions Tell the Truth D．Posture Shows the Mind 【答案】1．B 2．B 3．A 4．A 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了肢体语言是最安静、最隐秘、最有力的语言并对其进行了进一步的说明。 1．词句猜测题。根据“Outgoing people generally use their arms with big movements, while quieter people keep them close to their bodies.”可知，外向的人通常会用手臂做大动作，而安静的人则会把手臂靠近身体，可推测them指代“手臂”，arms表示“手臂”。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“When you want to show you are confident, keep your head level.”可知，当你想展示你的自信时，保持头部的水平位置。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据“Your legs will move around a lot more than usual when you are nervous or telling lies.”可知，当你紧张或说谎时，你的腿会比平时移动得更多。故选A。 4．标题归纳题。根据全文可知，文章主要介绍了肢体语言是最安静、最隐秘、最有力的语言并对其进行了进一步的说明，即“肢体语言，最强大的语言”。故选A。 Why should we learn body language? In English classes, we spend a large amount of time studying grammar and learning new words. We work hard to improve our reading and listening skills. Few of us, however, pay enough attention to body language. So body language is not important, is it? The answer is “No!” Sometimes, we can communicate with others even without a single word. For example, shrugging our shoulders (耸肩), and without a word, we’ve just said, “I don’t know.” Body language can help us stress what we are saying. It can help us express our true, inner feelings. Moreover, body language can help us find out if someone is lying. Often, people who are lying do not make eye contact. They may raise their shoulders because they are uncomfortable with the conversation. In job interviews, the interviewers can sometimes judge the interviewee before he or she speaks. Body language is important in our personal life, too. It can show if you really care about your friends. Leaning (前倾) forward in the conversation, for example, means you are interested in what is being said. Listening without making eye contact means you are not paying attention but are waiting for your turn to speak. Scientists have been studying body language for a long time. They say more than 70 percent of our messages are given through body language, Sometimes, body language is more accurate (精准的) than the words we use. So it is very important for us to learn body language. By understanding body language, we are less likely to be misunderstood. We will find it easier to get a job. We will also have lasting friendships. 1．According to the first paragraph, in English classes, people do all of the following things EXCEPT ______. A．studying grammar B．learning new words C．improving reading skills D．practising using body language 2．According to the passage, which of the following pictures is the person saying “I don’t know.”? A． B． C． D． 3．According to the passage, what may people who are lying do? A．Lean forward B．Make eye contact. C．Raise their shoulders. D．Shrug their shoulders. 4．According to the writer, what can learning body language help us do? ①get a job                             ②lie without telling anyone ③prevent misunderstandings            ④improve our English listening skills A．①③ B．②④ C．①④ D．②③ 5．By writing this passage, what do the writer mainly want to do? A．To teach readers to understand body language. B．To tell readers the importance of learning body language. C．To show readers how to find out if someone is lying. D．To help readers improve their English reading and listening skills. 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．C 4．A 5．B 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲了肢体语言的重要性。 1．细节理解题。根据“In English classes, we spend a large amount of time studying grammar and learning new words. We work hard to improve our reading and listening skills.”可知，英语课上我们会学语法、新单词以及阅读和听力技巧。不包含肢体语言。故选D。 2．推理判断题。根据“shrug our shoulders, and without a word, we’ve just said, ‘I don’t know.’”可知耸耸肩，一言不发，我们只是说：“我不知道。”。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据第三段“Often, people who are lying do not make eye contact. They may raise their shoulders because they are uncomfortable with the conversation.”可知，通常，撒谎的人不会有眼神交流，他们可能会耸肩。故选C。 4．细节理解题。根据“By understanding body language, we are less likely to be misunderstood. We will find it easier to get a job. We will also have lasting friendships.”可知，肢体语言可以避免被误解、找工作容易以及友谊长久。故选A。 5．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，文章主要讲了肢体语言的重要性。故选B。 If the eyes are the windows of the soul, then the body is the mirror of the feelings. If we are feeling great, we may give out our body signals (信号). If we look at someone else’s body, we can often be told how they are feeling by their body signals. So I think reading body language signals is a great tool in daily communication. It can help us communicate with others more easily if we use it in the right way. Here are some numbers for you to know how important it is to read and use body language. 7% of the information we receive is from what people actually say, and 38% of the information we receive is from the tone and the speed of their voice; while 55% of the information we receive is from their body language. These non-verbal (非口头的) signals will help you a lot, but you still need to focus on what people are saying. If you pay too much attention on their body language signals, you and the people may feel uncomfortable. It is useful to learn how to send the right signals and avoid the wrong signals, and it is useful to be able to read people’s body language too. Body language may be given several interpretations. Many signals have different meanings. It depends on the person, the situation and the culture. For example, in the US, people wave goodbye with the palm (手掌) facing the person they’re waving to. But in other cultures, people may wave goodbye with the palm up to the sky, and the fingers opening and closing. To people in the US, this might look like a gesture asking someone to come closer. So you have to be sure of the meaning when you are trying to read a body language signal. 1．What does the writer think of body language? A．It is simple to learn. B．It is hard to understand. C．It is difficult to be used. D．It is helpful in communication. 2．What can we learn from the passage? A．It is not important to use verbal signals. B．Body language can show one’s feelings. C．Body language makes people uncomfortable. D．Wrong signals can play the same role as the right signals. 3．The underlined word “interpretations” in Paragraph 4 means ________. A．names B．excuses C．meanings D．thoughts 4．What will the writer most probably talk about in the next paragraph? A．What the wrong body language signals are. B．How to understand body language correctly. C．Why people wrongly understand body language. D．Numbers of people wrongly using body language. 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．C 4．B 【导语】本文讲述了身体语言可以有不同的解释。许多身体语言都有不同的意义，以及读懂身体语言的重要性。 1．细节理解题。根据“So I think reading body language signals is a great tool in daily communication.”可知，理解肢体语言信号是日常交流的一个很好的工具，所以作者认为肢体语言有助于交流，故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据“If we look at someone else’s body, we can often be told how they are feeling by their body signals. So I think reading body language signals is a great tool in daily communication.”可知肢体语言可以表达一个人的感受。故选B。 3．词义猜测题。根据“Body language may be given several interpretations. Many signals have different meanings.”可知肢体语言可以有几种……，许多信号有不同的含义。由此推出interpretations是“解释”的意思，与meanings意思相近。故选C。 4．推理判断题。根据“Many signals have different meanings. It depends on the person, the situation and the culture.”可知肢体语言有不同的含义，所以推测下文要介绍的应是如何正确理解肢体语言。故选B。 Hand gestures mean different things in different countries. Some gestures may even get you in trouble in foreign countries if you don’t know them well. So maybe it is best to keep your hands in your pockets when travelling. People in most countries such as Canada and the USA use a thumbs-up (翘拇指) to agree about something. But it may be unfriendly in some countries and shouldn’t be used at all in Iran, Iraq and Thailand. What does making a circle with your thumb and index finger (食指) mean? In many countries, it means OK. That is not the only meaning, it usually means “zero” rather than OK in Australia. And in Japan, it usually means money. Don’t try to call someone to you by using this gesture of your index finger. It may mean “come here” in the USA．But it is an unfriendly hand gesture in most parts of the world. There are places where this could even get you in trouble! You have to worry about the “V” for winning sign. If you use it, you should keep your palm (手掌) facing away from you. If you turn your palm towards you. There are many kinds of hand gestures, here are some we usually use. 1．A thumbs-up is an unfriendly gesture in ________. A．Canada B．Japan C．Thailand D．the USA 2．Making a circle with your thumb and index finger usually means ________ in Australia. A．OK B．zero C．money D．come here 3．Where may this article come from? A．A story book. B．A science book. C．A dictionary. D．A magazine. 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．D 【导语】本文主要介绍了手势在不同的国家有不同的含义。 1．细节理解题。根据“But it may be unfriendly in some countries and shouldn’t be used at all in Iran, Iraq and Thailand.”可知，竖起大拇指在一些国家可能不友好，根本不应该在伊朗、伊拉克和泰国使用。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“What does making a circle with your thumb and index finger (食指) mean? ... it usually means ‘zero’ rather than OK in Australia.”可知，在澳大利亚，用拇指和食指做一个圆圈通常意味着零。故选B。 3．推理判断题。本文主要介绍了手势在不同的国家有不同的含义，所以此文可能来自杂志。故选D。 When was the last time you gave or received a hug? Do your parents hug you before you go to school? In Western countries, it is quite common to greet close friends or relatives with a hug. You might hug your teammates after winning a basketball game. If one of your friends is having a bad day, you can hug him or cheer him up. Friends who haven’t seen each other for a long time will usually hug each other when meeting. Of course, people in different countries have different opinions when it comes to hugging. After coming to China, I’ve noticed that Chinese people are often more unwilling to hug than those who are in my country, the USA． My Chinese friends told me that hugging is thought to be very intimate (亲密的) in their culture. It usually only happens between really close people, like couples. Chinese people don’t usually hug in public, either. But people’s ideas towards hugging can change. I remember watching a video story about a “hugging party” in Shanghai. A local artist held the party. He invited strangers and asked them to hug each other. The Chinese people there clearly looked uncomfortable. However, after the party, several of them changed their minds. They decided that hugging doesn’t have to be awkward (尴尬的) and can actually be quite nice. So next time you see your mum or dad, give her/him a hug—see how it makes you feel. 1．How do good friends in Western countries usually greet each other? A．By kissing. B．By hugging. C．By shaking hands. D．By nodding. 2．What does the second paragraph tell us? A．The ways of hugging. B．The advantages of hugging. C．The situations that people hug. D．The reasons why friends need to hug. 3．What did people do at the “hugging party”? A．They sang their favorite songs. B．They told stories about hugging. C．They were invited to hug each other. D．They watched a video about hugging. 4．Why does the writer use the example of hugging party? A．To encourage people to be nice to strangers. B．To tell people not to hug each other anywhere. C．To show people’s ideas about hugging can change. D．To explain why people feel uncomfortable while hugging. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．C 4．C 【导语】本文介绍了拥抱在不同文化中的方式及人们的接受情况。 1．细节理解题。根据“In Western countries, it is quite common to greet close friends or relatives with a hug.”可知在西方国家好朋友见面通常通过拥抱来打招呼。故选B。 2．主旨大意题。通读第二段可知本段主要介绍了人们在什么情况下会拥抱。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据“I remember watching a video story about a “hugging party”…He invited strangers and asked them to hug each other.”可知人们在“拥抱派对”上被邀请去拥抱彼此。故选C。 4．推理判断题。根据“But people’s ideas towards hugging can change.”及“However, after the party, several of them changed their minds.”可推断作者通过举“拥抱派对”的例子是为了说明人们关于拥抱的想法会变。故选C。 重难语篇练习 When I arrived at the Sign Language Center for my first American Sign Language (ASL) class, a man took one look at me and held up some fingers. One? Two? I put up one finger, and he directed me to the Level 1 class. Class time was strictly “voices off” to encourage immersive (沉浸式的) learning and to show respect to the deaf teachers. Without the power of speech, all my classmates and I could do was smile and nod at one another as we took in the new vocabulary. As a writer, I pride myself on a certain talent for language. I was taught that there’s a perfect mix of words that can most exactly communicate any thought. With ASL, I expected to feel similarly, and thought fluency would come after I collected enough signs. The first thing we learn in ASL class is the alphabet. As my classmates and I used ASL to ask and answer questions, we came across words without matching signs and could only spell them with difficulty. That was the main experience of our first weeks learning ASL. It was embarrassing (尴尬的): Seeing a dozen politely smiling faces watching me as I slowly spelled, misspelled and restarted spelling words—often many times—was its own kind of suffering. Over time, I picked up on new ways, like waving a hand or stomping on the ground to get someone’s attention. My fingers stopped as they reached for new shapes, and I struggled to differentiate very similar looking signs. Eventually I realized that when you’re communicating in sign language, diction (措词) is not as important as the way you express what you’re communicating. I once asked a teacher how to sign the word “desperate (渴望的)”. “ASL doesn’t have a direct translation of every English word,” he told me. “If you want to sign ‘desperate’, you might just sign the word ‘want’, but with the proper facial and body posturing to show your desperation. It doesn’t make sense to sign ‘frustrated’ if your face doesn’t look frustrated at all, ” he added—it’s like speaking in a calm voice and showing no facial expressions while you’re angry. I’ve been attending ASL classes for almost two years. At the beginning, my reason was common: a childhood curiosity with “secret languages”. While ASL may not completely share a vocabulary with English, that doesn’t mean it lacks precision (精确). Its precision, I’ve learned, lies in the common language of the body. 1．How did the writer and her classmates communicate in the first ASL class? A．They spelled the words. B．They smiled and nodded. C．They held up their fingers. D．They looked at each other. 2．Why did the writer feel embarrassed at the beginning of learning ASL? A．She wasn’t sure about the answers. B．She had to smile at her classmates. C．She misspelled and respelled many times. D．She didn’t know how to get others’ attention. 3．What has the writer learned from this experience? A．The body gives life to language. B．Secret language is difficult to learn. C．ASL has the same vocabulary as English. D．Spelling is more important than expression. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．A 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了作者在美国手语（ASL）课程中的学习经历。从最初的尴尬和困惑，到逐渐领悟到手语中身体语言的重要性，作者通过近两年的学习，认识到手语的精确性在于身体语言的共同表达。 1．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Without the power of speech, all my classmates and I could do was smile and nod at one another as we took in the new vocabulary.”可知，在第一节ASL课上，作者和她的同学们通过微笑和点头来交流。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“That was the main experience of our first weeks learning ASL. It was embarrassing (尴尬的): Seeing a dozen politely smiling faces watching me as I slowly spelled, misspelled and restarted spelling words—often many times—was its own kind of suffering.”可知，作者在学习ASL初期感到尴尬是因为她多次拼错和重新拼写单词。故选C。 3．推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“While ASL may not completely share a vocabulary with English, that doesn’t mean it lacks precision (精确). Its precision, I’ve learned, lies in the common language of the body.”可知，作者从这次经历中学到了身体语言赋予了语言生命，即手语的精确性在于身体语言的共同表达。故选A。 “See you at Open House tonight, Amy,” Evelyn shouted from the school bus window. “Don’t forget to ask your mom if I can come over tomorrow!” “OK!” I called back. I wished I could feel excited about my first Open House at my new school, but I was worried. What would other kids say when they found out my parents can’t hear? And I wanted Evelyn to visit but then she’d see how different my house was. My parents use a video phone so they can use sign language to communicate with callers. We also have a light on the wall that flashes when the phone or doorbell rings. Would Evelyn think my house was strange? That night, when Dad drove us to the brightly lit school, it looked different. As we walked down the hallway to my classroom, we stopped in front of the bulletin board in the hall. “Look at Amy’s picture!” Mom said, too loud. She does that when she’s excited because she can’t hear herself. Some older kids turned to stare (凝视) at us and I wanted to hide. I led my family into my classroom and looked around. Other kids and parents were there, but I didn’t see Evelyn. Ms. Jennings walked over to us. I introduced my teacher to my family and let her know about my parents’ deafness. “Oh,” she said. “Well, how do you say ‘Welcome!’ in sign language?” “Like this,” I swept my open right hand in toward my body, palm up. She repeated the gesture. “Thank you,” Mom said, smiling. “It’s nice to meet you.” Ms. Jennings looked surprised, “You speak very well,” she said. Mom nodded, “I lost my hearing as a child after I’d learned to talk. Amy’s father was born deaf. He can talk too, but he’s shy about his voice.” Dad smiled in agreement. Some of my classmates were watching us and whispering (低语). Then I noticed Evelyn and her mom standing by the door. “I sit over there,” I told my family and quickly walked toward my desk. “Hi, Amy,” Evelyn said suddenly. “I didn’t know your parents are deaf.” “Yeah,” I couldn’t think of anything else to say. “And you can talk to them with your hands? That’s so cool.” “You think so?” I said with relief (宽慰). Evelyn nodded, “It’s like a secret code. Would you teach me some words sometime?” I smiled, “Of course. If you come over tomorrow, we can practise some sign language then.” 1．How is Amy’s house different? A．It is brightly lit with many lights. B．It is fixed up in a fun way. C．It has special tools for deaf people. D．It has strange furniture. 2．Why did Amy want to hide at the Open House? A．She couldn’t find Evelyn. B．Some older kids were unkind. C．Her picture was on the board for all to see. D．Her mom’s loud voice attracted unwanted attention. 3．What made Amy feel relieved? A．Evelyn finally promised to visit her house. B．Her teacher learned sign language successfully. C．Evelyn didn’t mind she was from a special family. D．Her classmates changed their attitude toward her mom. 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．C 【导语】本文讲述了作者因父母是聋人而感到羞愧、自卑，但因老师和好朋友的友好态度而改变心态的故事。 1．推理判断题。根据“And I wanted Evelyn to visit but then she’d see how different my house was. My parents use a video phone so they can use sign language to communicate with callers. We also have a light on the wall that flashes when the phone or doorbell rings.”可知，Amy父母是聋人，所以家里安装了方便聋人生活的工具，这使得她家有些不同。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据第四段中的“...Mom said, too loud. She does that when she’s excited because she can’t hear herself. Some older kids turned to stare at us and I wanted to hide.”可知，Amy的妈妈看到Amy的画作后激动得喊出声来，由于妈妈听力不好，喊的声音过大，从而吸引了同学们异样的眼光，Amy因此想躲藏起来。故选D。 3．推理判断题。根据“‘And you can talk to them with your hands? That’s so cool.’ ‘You think so?’ I said with relief .”可知，Evelyn认为会手语很酷，说明她不介意Amy来自特殊家庭，Amy因此感觉很宽慰。故选C。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ Unit 2 Body Language 阅读理解10篇 内容导航 单元话题 基础语篇练习 重难语篇练习 单元话题聚焦 肢体语言与文化差异 基础语篇练习 稳扎稳打 必拿分数：聚焦稳拿分数题目，确保基础分值 重难语篇练习 突破瓶颈 争夺高分：聚焦高难度题目，争夺关键分数 基础语篇练习 ①Most of the time, a dog wags (摇摆) its tail to show that it’s friendly. The dog is saying, “I feel happy!” ②This dog is having fun. How can you tell? The dog’s tail is in the air. Its ears are up. It seems to be smiling. ③This dog is scared. How can you tell? It is hiding (躲藏). It is saying, “I feel afraid.” ④Some dogs use other ways to show they are scared. They may drop their tails between their legs. They may make their ears flat. They may bark. These dogs are also saying, “I feel afraid.” ⑤This dog is angry. How can you tell? It is making a deep sound called a growl (咆哮). It is showing its teeth. It is saying, “______” You should never play with a dog that is angry. It might bite (咬). ⑥Young dogs like to play together. They may growl. They may roll (滚) in the grass and bite each other. It may seem like these dogs are fighting. But don’t worry. That is just the way that young dogs play. It is also a safe way to learn about fighting. Dogs need to know how to protect themselves from other animals. ⑦Now you know how to watch and listen. You can look at dogs’ ears and tails. You can look at how dogs stand. You can listen to the sounds dogs make. Now you can understand how dogs talk! 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 1．What does a dog usually do when it feels happy? A．It may roll in the grass. B．It may wag its tail. C．It may make a deep sound. D．It may drop its tail between its legs. 2．Which of the following is NOT the meaning of the underlined word “scared”? A． B． C． D． 3．Which of the following can be put in ________? A．I am hungry. B．Let’s have fun! C．Come and play with me. D．Stay away from me! 4．Why does the writer tell us never to play with an angry dog? A．Because it might bite. B．Because it might play with you. C．Because it might show its teeth. D．Because it might make a deep sound. 5．What’s the structure of the passage? A． B． C． D． You speak, write a letter, and make a telephone call. Your words carry a message. People communicate with words. Do you think you can communicate without words? A smile on your face shows you are happy or friendly. Tears in your eyes tell others that you are sad. When you put up your hands in class, the teacher knows you want to say something or ask questions. You shake (摇) your head, and people know you are saying “No”. You nod (点头) and people know you are saying “Yes”. Other things can also carry messages. For example, a sign at the bus stop helps you to know which bus to take. A sign on the door helps you know where to go in or out. Have you ever thought that there are a lot of signs around you and that you receive (接收) messages from them all the time? People can communicate in many other ways. An artist can use his drawings to tell beautiful mountains about the blue sea and many other things. Books are written to tell about all the wonderful things in the world and also about people and their ideas. Books, magazines (杂志), TV, radio and films all help us communicate with others. They can help us to know what is going on in the world and what other people are thinking about. 1．How do people communicate? A．With words only. B．In many different ways. C．In letters and drawings. D．With smiles, tears and hands. 2．Signs can carry as many ________ as words. A．questions B．examples C．tears and smiles D．messages 3．Which of the following is not talked in the passage as which can help us communicate? A．Books and magazines. B．TV and films. C．Newspapers. D．Radio. 4．Communication is important because it can help people to ________. A．understand the world and other people better B．teach each other to speak, write, read and draw C．know what other people are thinking about D．learn what is happening in the world more quickly 5．What is the best title for this passage? A．Signs Carry Messages B．Words, Signs and Drawings C．Learn Words D．Ways of Communication We always use body language in our daily life. However, the same body language may mean different things in different countries. Pointing to one part of the body can mean differently in different cultures. For example, in the USA, people point to their heads when they think someone is clever. However, in Europe, it means “He or she is stupid or something is wrong with his or her head.” In our Chinese culture, nodding our heads up and down means “yes” and shaking our heads from side to side means “no”. However, in parts of India, Greece and Turkey, it means just the opposite. In England and the USA, when you raise your hand and make a circle with the thumb and the second finger, it means “You’re all right.” or “Everything is OK.” However, if we do this in France or Belgium, it means “You’re worth zero.” In Greece or Turkey, we should not make this gesture (姿势), or we are thought to be very rude. The meaning of gestures can also change over time. In the 1960s, the V sign meant “peace”. However, during World War II, it meant “victory”. In Greece, it is a very insulting (侮辱性的) sign. Though the meaning of body language is different, there are some expressions having the same meaning throughout the world, such as smiling and crying. 1．In England, if people point to their heads, it means they think someone is ________. A．clever B．stupid C．headache D．angry 2．What does it mean in India if one nods his head up and down? A．He doesn’t agree. B．He agrees. C．He is happy. D．He is sad. 3．What does it mean in France if you raise your hand and make a circle with the thumb and the second finger? A．You are clever. B．Everything is OK. C．It is true. D．You are worth zero. 4．What did the V sign mean in the 1960s? A．Victory. B．Killing. C．Festival. D．Peace. 5．Which one is TRUE according to the passage? A．People in the world never use body language. B．Shaking our heads from side to side means “yes” in China. C．It’s impolite to make the V sign in Greece. D．The meaning of gestures never changes. Body language is the quiet, secret and most powerful language of all! It is said that our body movements communicate about 50 percent of what we really mean while words only express 7 percent. So, while your mouth is closed, your body is just saying. Arms. How you hold your arms shows how open and receptive (能容纳的) you are to people you meet. If you keep your arms to sides of your body or behind your back, this suggests you are not afraid of anything. Outgoing people generally use their arms with big movements, while quieter people keep them close to their bodies. If someone upsets you, just cross your arms to show you’re unhappy! Head. When you want to show you are confident, keep your head level. However, to be friendly in listening or speaking, you must move your head a little. Legs. Your legs will move around a lot more than usual when you are nervous or telling lies. Posture. A good posture makes you feel better about yourself. If you are feeling unhappy, you usually don’t sit straight, with your shoulders inwards. This makes breathing more difficult and makes you feel nervous or uncomfortable. Face. When you lie, you might put on a false face. But that expression would not last long. And your true emotions such as happiness, sadness, fear and so on will come through. 1．What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 2 refer to? A．People. B．Arms. C．Bodies. D．Movements. 2．If you want to look confident, what should you do? A．Move your arms a lot. B．Keep your head level. C．Move your head a little. D．Cross your arms. 3．Which of the following movements tells you are nervous? A．Your legs move around a lot more than usual. B．You sit straight and hold your head up. C．You keep the arms to the sides of the body. D．You put on a false face to hide your uneasiness. 4．Which of the following can be the best title for the passage? A．Body Language, the Most Powerful Language B．Arms Tell More than Legs C．Facial Expressions Tell the Truth D．Posture Shows the Mind Why should we learn body language? In English classes, we spend a large amount of time studying grammar and learning new words. We work hard to improve our reading and listening skills. Few of us, however, pay enough attention to body language. So body language is not important, is it? The answer is “No!” Sometimes, we can communicate with others even without a single word. For example, shrugging our shoulders (耸肩), and without a word, we’ve just said, “I don’t know.” Body language can help us stress what we are saying. It can help us express our true, inner feelings. Moreover, body language can help us find out if someone is lying. Often, people who are lying do not make eye contact. They may raise their shoulders because they are uncomfortable with the conversation. In job interviews, the interviewers can sometimes judge the interviewee before he or she speaks. Body language is important in our personal life, too. It can show if you really care about your friends. Leaning (前倾) forward in the conversation, for example, means you are interested in what is being said. Listening without making eye contact means you are not paying attention but are waiting for your turn to speak. Scientists have been studying body language for a long time. They say more than 70 percent of our messages are given through body language, Sometimes, body language is more accurate (精准的) than the words we use. So it is very important for us to learn body language. By understanding body language, we are less likely to be misunderstood. We will find it easier to get a job. We will also have lasting friendships. 1．According to the first paragraph, in English classes, people do all of the following things EXCEPT ______. A．studying grammar B．learning new words C．improving reading skills D．practising using body language 2．According to the passage, which of the following pictures is the person saying “I don’t know.”? A． B． C． D． 3．According to the passage, what may people who are lying do? A．Lean forward B．Make eye contact. C．Raise their shoulders. D．Shrug their shoulders. 4．According to the writer, what can learning body language help us do? ①get a job                             ②lie without telling anyone ③prevent misunderstandings            ④improve our English listening skills A．①③ B．②④ C．①④ D．②③ 5．By writing this passage, what do the writer mainly want to do? A．To teach readers to understand body language. B．To tell readers the importance of learning body language. C．To show readers how to find out if someone is lying. D．To help readers improve their English reading and listening skills. If the eyes are the windows of the soul, then the body is the mirror of the feelings. If we are feeling great, we may give out our body signals (信号). If we look at someone else’s body, we can often be told how they are feeling by their body signals. So I think reading body language signals is a great tool in daily communication. It can help us communicate with others more easily if we use it in the right way. Here are some numbers for you to know how important it is to read and use body language. 7% of the information we receive is from what people actually say, and 38% of the information we receive is from the tone and the speed of their voice; while 55% of the information we receive is from their body language. These non-verbal (非口头的) signals will help you a lot, but you still need to focus on what people are saying. If you pay too much attention on their body language signals, you and the people may feel uncomfortable. It is useful to learn how to send the right signals and avoid the wrong signals, and it is useful to be able to read people’s body language too. Body language may be given several interpretations. Many signals have different meanings. It depends on the person, the situation and the culture. For example, in the US, people wave goodbye with the palm (手掌) facing the person they’re waving to. But in other cultures, people may wave goodbye with the palm up to the sky, and the fingers opening and closing. To people in the US, this might look like a gesture asking someone to come closer. So you have to be sure of the meaning when you are trying to read a body language signal. 1．What does the writer think of body language? A．It is simple to learn. B．It is hard to understand. C．It is difficult to be used. D．It is helpful in communication. 2．What can we learn from the passage? A．It is not important to use verbal signals. B．Body language can show one’s feelings. C．Body language makes people uncomfortable. D．Wrong signals can play the same role as the right signals. 3．The underlined word “interpretations” in Paragraph 4 means ________. A．names B．excuses C．meanings D．thoughts 4．What will the writer most probably talk about in the next paragraph? A．What the wrong body language signals are. B．How to understand body language correctly. C．Why people wrongly understand body language. D．Numbers of people wrongly using body language. Hand gestures mean different things in different countries. Some gestures may even get you in trouble in foreign countries if you don’t know them well. So maybe it is best to keep your hands in your pockets when travelling. People in most countries such as Canada and the USA use a thumbs-up (翘拇指) to agree about something. But it may be unfriendly in some countries and shouldn’t be used at all in Iran, Iraq and Thailand. What does making a circle with your thumb and index finger (食指) mean? In many countries, it means OK. That is not the only meaning, it usually means “zero” rather than OK in Australia. And in Japan, it usually means money. Don’t try to call someone to you by using this gesture of your index finger. It may mean “come here” in the USA．But it is an unfriendly hand gesture in most parts of the world. There are places where this could even get you in trouble! You have to worry about the “V” for winning sign. If you use it, you should keep your palm (手掌) facing away from you. If you turn your palm towards you. There are many kinds of hand gestures, here are some we usually use. 1．A thumbs-up is an unfriendly gesture in ________. A．Canada B．Japan C．Thailand D．the USA 2．Making a circle with your thumb and index finger usually means ________ in Australia. A．OK B．zero C．money D．come here 3．Where may this article come from? A．A story book. B．A science book. C．A dictionary. D．A magazine. When was the last time you gave or received a hug? Do your parents hug you before you go to school? In Western countries, it is quite common to greet close friends or relatives with a hug. You might hug your teammates after winning a basketball game. If one of your friends is having a bad day, you can hug him or cheer him up. Friends who haven’t seen each other for a long time will usually hug each other when meeting. Of course, people in different countries have different opinions when it comes to hugging. After coming to China, I’ve noticed that Chinese people are often more unwilling to hug than those who are in my country, the USA． My Chinese friends told me that hugging is thought to be very intimate (亲密的) in their culture. It usually only happens between really close people, like couples. Chinese people don’t usually hug in public, either. But people’s ideas towards hugging can change. I remember watching a video story about a “hugging party” in Shanghai. A local artist held the party. He invited strangers and asked them to hug each other. The Chinese people there clearly looked uncomfortable. However, after the party, several of them changed their minds. They decided that hugging doesn’t have to be awkward (尴尬的) and can actually be quite nice. So next time you see your mum or dad, give her/him a hug—see how it makes you feel. 1．How do good friends in Western countries usually greet each other? A．By kissing. B．By hugging. C．By shaking hands. D．By nodding. 2．What does the second paragraph tell us? A．The ways of hugging. B．The advantages of hugging. C．The situations that people hug. D．The reasons why friends need to hug. 3．What did people do at the “hugging party”? A．They sang their favorite songs. B．They told stories about hugging. C．They were invited to hug each other. D．They watched a video about hugging. 4．Why does the writer use the example of hugging party? A．To encourage people to be nice to strangers. B．To tell people not to hug each other anywhere. C．To show people’s ideas about hugging can change. D．To explain why people feel uncomfortable while hugging. 重难语篇练习 When I arrived at the Sign Language Center for my first American Sign Language (ASL) class, a man took one look at me and held up some fingers. One? Two? I put up one finger, and he directed me to the Level 1 class. Class time was strictly “voices off” to encourage immersive (沉浸式的) learning and to show respect to the deaf teachers. Without the power of speech, all my classmates and I could do was smile and nod at one another as we took in the new vocabulary. As a writer, I pride myself on a certain talent for language. I was taught that there’s a perfect mix of words that can most exactly communicate any thought. With ASL, I expected to feel similarly, and thought fluency would come after I collected enough signs. The first thing we learn in ASL class is the alphabet. As my classmates and I used ASL to ask and answer questions, we came across words without matching signs and could only spell them with difficulty. That was the main experience of our first weeks learning ASL. It was embarrassing (尴尬的): Seeing a dozen politely smiling faces watching me as I slowly spelled, misspelled and restarted spelling words—often many times—was its own kind of suffering. Over time, I picked up on new ways, like waving a hand or stomping on the ground to get someone’s attention. My fingers stopped as they reached for new shapes, and I struggled to differentiate very similar looking signs. Eventually I realized that when you’re communicating in sign language, diction (措词) is not as important as the way you express what you’re communicating. I once asked a teacher how to sign the word “desperate (渴望的)”. “ASL doesn’t have a direct translation of every English word,” he told me. “If you want to sign ‘desperate’, you might just sign the word ‘want’, but with the proper facial and body posturing to show your desperation. It doesn’t make sense to sign ‘frustrated’ if your face doesn’t look frustrated at all, ” he added—it’s like speaking in a calm voice and showing no facial expressions while you’re angry. I’ve been attending ASL classes for almost two years. At the beginning, my reason was common: a childhood curiosity with “secret languages”. While ASL may not completely share a vocabulary with English, that doesn’t mean it lacks precision (精确). Its precision, I’ve learned, lies in the common language of the body. 1．How did the writer and her classmates communicate in the first ASL class? A．They spelled the words. B．They smiled and nodded. C．They held up their fingers. D．They looked at each other. 2．Why did the writer feel embarrassed at the beginning of learning ASL? A．She wasn’t sure about the answers. B．She had to smile at her classmates. C．She misspelled and respelled many times. D．She didn’t know how to get others’ attention. 3．What has the writer learned from this experience? A．The body gives life to language. B．Secret language is difficult to learn. C．ASL has the same vocabulary as English. D．Spelling is more important than expression. “See you at Open House tonight, Amy,” Evelyn shouted from the school bus window. “Don’t forget to ask your mom if I can come over tomorrow!” “OK!” I called back. I wished I could feel excited about my first Open House at my new school, but I was worried. What would other kids say when they found out my parents can’t hear? And I wanted Evelyn to visit but then she’d see how different my house was. My parents use a video phone so they can use sign language to communicate with callers. We also have a light on the wall that flashes when the phone or doorbell rings. Would Evelyn think my house was strange? That night, when Dad drove us to the brightly lit school, it looked different. As we walked down the hallway to my classroom, we stopped in front of the bulletin board in the hall. “Look at Amy’s picture!” Mom said, too loud. She does that when she’s excited because she can’t hear herself. Some older kids turned to stare (凝视) at us and I wanted to hide. I led my family into my classroom and looked around. Other kids and parents were there, but I didn’t see Evelyn. Ms. Jennings walked over to us. I introduced my teacher to my family and let her know about my parents’ deafness. “Oh,” she said. “Well, how do you say ‘Welcome!’ in sign language?” “Like this,” I swept my open right hand in toward my body, palm up. She repeated the gesture. “Thank you,” Mom said, smiling. “It’s nice to meet you.” Ms. Jennings looked surprised, “You speak very well,” she said. Mom nodded, “I lost my hearing as a child after I’d learned to talk. Amy’s father was born deaf. He can talk too, but he’s shy about his voice.” Dad smiled in agreement. Some of my classmates were watching us and whispering (低语). Then I noticed Evelyn and her mom standing by the door. “I sit over there,” I told my family and quickly walked toward my desk. “Hi, Amy,” Evelyn said suddenly. “I didn’t know your parents are deaf.” “Yeah,” I couldn’t think of anything else to say. “And you can talk to them with your hands? That’s so cool.” “You think so?” I said with relief (宽慰). Evelyn nodded, “It’s like a secret code. Would you teach me some words sometime?” I smiled, “Of course. If you come over tomorrow, we can practise some sign language then.” 1．How is Amy’s house different? A．It is brightly lit with many lights. B．It is fixed up in a fun way. C．It has special tools for deaf people. D．It has strange furniture. 2．Why did Amy want to hide at the Open House? A．She couldn’t find Evelyn. B．Some older kids were unkind. C．Her picture was on the board for all to see. D．Her mom’s loud voice attracted unwanted attention. 3．What made Amy feel relieved? A．Evelyn finally promised to visit her house. B．Her teacher learned sign language successfully. C．Evelyn didn’t mind she was from a special family. D．Her classmates changed their attitude toward her mom. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $