Unit4 Body Language Reading and Thinking 分层同步练习-2025-2026学年高中英语人教版选择性必修第一册

Reading and Thinking 一、必备知识基础练 Ⅰ.单词拼写 1.The instant I saw the smiling faces of my family,tears welled up in my eyes and streamed down my 　　　　　　(脸颊).  2.Upon seeing Mark for a second time,Henry couldn’t bring his 　　　　　(愤怒) under control any longer.  3.It is not a　　　　　　 for you to talk loudly on the phone in a quiet library,as it disturbs others.  4.AI is now widely e　　　　　 in customer service,with chatbots answering frequently-asked questions quickly.  5.Learning a new language can not only increase our knowledge but also can break down the b　　　　　 between cultures.  Ⅱ.单句语法填空 1.Mary prefers a quiet night;　　　　　 contrast,her sister loves the excitement of crowded parties and loud music.  2.James wouldn’t take any money;he insisted that he was doing it as 　　　　　favour.  3.When Peter realized that it was an opportunity to break 　　　　　the walls and build bridges,he came up to Marty with a smile.  4.The twin sisters wore 　　　　　　　(identify) clothes,making it difficult for many people to tell them apart.  5.Teachers often make 　　　　　　(infer) about students’ understanding by observing their reactions during the class.  6.A 　　　　　(rely) Internet connection is crucial for remote workers to stay connected with their colleagues.  7.The next few hours w　　　　　 their heated discussion and growing confidence in a clean and beautiful coast.  8.Nowadays,a lot of museums 　　　　　　　　　(demonstrate) the unique local culture can be found in China’s vast rural areas.  Ⅲ.单句写作 1.各种各样的课外活动将被举办,从英语角到文学俱乐部不等。[应用文之学校活动] (vary from...to) Varieties of after-class activities will be held,　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　. 2.我们可以根据一个人对待陌生人的方式来判断他。 [应用文之肢体语言] (the way+定语从句) We can judge a person by 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　.  3.正如我母亲经常说的,对一个孩子来说,没有什么比接受高等教育更重要的了。(there is nothing +比较级+ than...) As my mother often says,　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 receiving higher education to a child.  Ⅳ.阅读微写作 请再读“LISTENING TO HOW BODIES WORK”,注意文中的单词、短语和句型,并完成下列练习。 Activity 1　单句写作 1.在我们与他人的互动中,我们无意或有意地使用肢体语言。(interaction,employ) During our interaction with others,we 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　either by accident or on purpose.  2.肢体语言因文化而异。(vary) Body language 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　.  3.在一种文化中似乎合适的东西,在另一种文化中可能恰恰相反。(appropriate) 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 in one culture may be quite the opposite in another. 4.在西方文化中,凝视某人的眼睛被视为是一种关注的标志。(look into one’s eyes) 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 is favoured in Western cultures as a sign of attentiveness.  5.相比之下,在一些亚洲文化中,长期的眼神交流可能被认为是粗鲁的。(by contrast) 　　　　　　　　　,in some Asian cultures,prolonged eye contact might be considered rude. 6.无论是在日常生活中还是在商业中,微笑都是非常重要的,因为它可以打破人们之间的障碍。(break down,barrier) Whether in daily life or business,a smile is very important,for it can 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　among people.  7.一个经常微笑的人在很大程度上是一个可靠的人。(reliable) A person who is often smiling is 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　to a large extent.  Activity 2　选取上面至少5个句子组成一篇不少于80词的短文(注意使用恰当的衔接词)           二、能力素养提升练 Ⅴ.阅读理解 A (2025河北衡水高二上期中) “Tie an Italian’s hands behind his back,” runs an old joke,“and he’ll be speechless.” This rests on a national stereotype:Italians are talkative and emotional,and all that arm-waggling supposedly goes to prove it. Susan Meadow of the University of Chicago has a rather different view.Emotions come out in lots of ways:facial expressions,posture,tone of voice and so on.But people are doing something different when they use gestures with speech,which she sums up in the title of her new book,Thinking with Your Hands.It is a masterly tour through a lifetime’s research. Virtually everyone gestures,not just Italians.Experimental subjects,told after a research session that they were being watched for gestures,apologize for not having made any—but were doing so the entire time.People born blind gesture when they speak,including to each other.A woman born without arms but with “phantom limb syndrome(幻肢综合征)” describes how she uses her phantom arms when she talks—but not when she walks.All this suggests that cognition(认知) is,to some extent, “embodied”;thinking is not all done in your head. In fact,gestures that accompany speech are a second channel of information.Subjects watch a film in which a cat runs but are told to lie and say it jumped.They do so in words—while their hands make a running motion.People who say they believe in sexual equality but gesture with their hands lower when talking about women are not indicating women’s height;they can be shown to have biases(偏见) of which they may be unaware. In The Crown,a historical drama series,Lady Diana is warned that her hands may betray her real emotions,which could be dangerous;they are tied together so she can learn to speak without gesticulating(做手势).No one who reads Susan’s book could ever again think that gesturing shows only a lack of control.It is about thinking and communication,and is a complex aid to both. 1.Why does the author mention the old joke in paragraph 1? A.To present an argument. B.To describe a scene. C.To lead in the topic. D.To clarify a doubt. 2.Which statement will Susan Meadow probably agree with? A.The disabled seldom use gestures. B.Gestures literally embody cognition. C.Thinking only occurs in the brain. D.Gestures are improper in communication. 3.What does the author try to prove in the last two paragraphs? A.Gestures may express what the speaker really thinks. B.People are unaware of the meanings of their gestures. C.Gesturing during speech shows only a lack of control. D.Speakers can lie more easily with the help of gestures. 4.Which of the following is the best summary of the text? A.Speech is a direct channel of information. B.Gestures make a vital form of communication. C.Italian’s body language represents a national stereotype. D.Thinking with Your Hands is a lifetime’s research for Susan Meadow. B Just as with any other subject,people who learn sign language are learning a new skill and using their brains to do this,thus expanding their minds in a new field. A research has been carried out which proves that deaf children who learn sign language at an early age are more likely to do well academically.This is partly due to their increased ability to communicate with those around them.However,it is also because sign language is not,as many people mistakenly think,a system of gestures representing words,but a complicated language system,just as the English which is used in this article.Thus,children who learn sign language have already learnt about the way language works and is made up,which will help in future studies especially if they decide to learn to speak English,or any other spoken language. A deaf child who can use sign language develops a sense of identity.This will lead to a happier and more confident child because they know their place in the world is secure. Again,for non-deaf children and adults who learn sign language,the academic advantages spread into social and cultural ones.Learning a language gives rise to greater confidence for those people,as they are able to communicate with someone whose peers may struggle to do so.And the skills of language learning are easily transferable into learning other languages but also into other academic pursuits. There can be no doubt that learning sign languages is a useful attempt for anyone — whether they are deaf or non-deaf.The social and cultural advantages should not be taken lightly.And,especially with children,learning a language which helps people with a disadvantage may encourage them in the future to do more volunteering and other such work.They can be taught to hug all people regardless of their differences. 5.What is the second paragraph mainly about? A.Academic advantages of deaf kids learning sign language. B.Causes of deaf children learning sign language. C.Approaches to helping deaf children recover. D.Difficulties that deaf children meet in their language study. 6.Why does learning sign language make a deaf child happier? A.It makes a deaf child more humorous. B.It provides a deaf child with a life without danger. C.It helps a deaf child perform well in building up their body. D.It gives a deaf child a sense of belonging. 7.What will a child learning sign language be like in the future? A.Extremely intelligent. B.Slightly imperfect. C.Socially responsible. D.Financially successful. 8.What is the main purpose of the passage? A.To discuss the different purposes for people to learn sign language. B.To show it is important for both deaf children and non-deaf children to learn sign language. C.To call on non-deaf children to learn sign language. D.To attract deaf children to communicate with non-deaf children. Ⅵ.七选五 (2024辽宁高二校联考期末) Learning how to understand body language is essential if you’re serious about being a good communicator.When you know how to read body language,you can gain deeper insight into what others are really saying.You can also consciously improve your nonverbal communication.　1　.  Develop your emotional awareness Being able to read body language signs allows you to better interpret the emotions and moods of other people.This enables you to understand what they really think or feel about something.　2　.  Bond better with your peers Not everyone is comfortable sharing their true feelings or thoughts.They might be going through family difficulties at home.　3　.By interpreting people’s body language,you can better understand their views.Or you can be friendly and supportive when they need support but don’t feel that they can ask for it.  　4　  When you know how to read body language,you can know how to use it to build trust.You can consciously use nonverbal cues (非语言暗示) that indicate you’re being open and honest.You can also avoid the cues that imply you’re distracted,dishonest,or hiding something. Get your point across in the right way Another benefit of understanding body language is that you can use it to better get your point across.You can consciously incorporate gestures and other nonverbal cues that emphasize your point rather than contradict it.　5　.Consciously using different types of nonverbal communication can help you appear confident,even if you don’t feel it.You can also emphasize your message and inspire trust,as mentioned.Altogether,this helps you make a good first impression and build your influence on others.  A.Build trust more easily B.Understand others more easily C.They might feel that no one would listen to them D.Besides,it can help you make a good impression E.You can then respond to them in the appropriate way F.It keeps you from picking up what others really mean G.Let’s explore the benefits of understanding body language 知识积累卡 一、重点单词 1.arm-waggling n.　　　　　　　　　  2.betray vt.　　　　　　　　　  3.conscious adj.　　　　　　　　　　→consciously adv.　　　　　　　　　　→consciousness n.　　　　　　　　　　  4.contradict vi.& vt.　　　　　　　　　　→contradictory adj.　　　　　　　　  二、熟词生义 run　本文义:vi.　　　　　　　　　　　其他义:vi.& vt.　　　　　　　　　　  三、词块速记 1.to some extent 　　　　　　　　　　  2.give rise to 　　　　　　　　　　  3.regardless of 　　　　　　　　　　  4.get sth.across 　　　　　　　　　　  四、长难句分析 People who say they believe in sexual equality but gesture with their hands lower when talking about women are not indicating women’s height;they can be shown to have biases of which they may be unaware. 分析:本句是一个带分号的并列复合句。分号前的主句是People are not indicating women’s height;who...women引导　　　　　　　　,修饰先行词people;when talking about women是“连词+现在分词”构成的　　　　　　　　的省略句。分号后的主句是they can be shown to have biases;of which引导的　　　　　　　　,修饰先行词biases。  句意:________________________________________________________________ 参考答案 Ⅰ.1.cheeks　2.anger　3.appropriate　4.employed 5.barriers Ⅱ.1.by　2.a　3.down　4.identical　5.inferences 6.reliable　7.witnessed　8.demonstrating Ⅲ.1.varying from the English Corner to the Literature Club 2.the way he treats a stranger　3.there is nothing more important than Ⅳ.Activity 1 1.employ body language　2.varies from culture to culture 3.What may seem appropriate　4.Looking into someone’s eyes 5.By contrast　6.break down barriers　7.a reliable man Activity 2 During our interaction with others,we employ body language either by accident or on purpose.As we all know,body language varies from culture to culture.What may seem appropriate in one culture may be quite the opposite in another.For example,looking into someone’s eyes is favoured in Western cultures as a sign of attentiveness.By contrast,in some Asian cultures,prolonged eye contact might be considered rude.Whether in daily life or business,a smile is very important,for it can break down barriers among people.A person who is often smiling is a reliable man to a large extent. Ⅴ.【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了手势在交流和思考中的重要性,打破了只有意大利人才手势丰富的刻板印象,并通过实验和研究证明了手势是信息的第二渠道,能够真实反映人们的认知和想法。 1.C　推理判断题。根据第一段可知,作者在第一段提到这个老笑话是为了引出关于意大利人手势丰富、健谈且情绪化的刻板印象,进而引出下文对于手势在交流和思考中作用的探讨。因此,作者提到这个老笑话是为了引入话题。故选C项。 2.B　推理判断题。根据第二段和第三段中的“All this suggests that cognition is,to some extent,‘embodied’;thinking is not all done in your head.”可知,Susan Meadow可能会同意“手势实际上体现了认知”这一说法。故选B项。 3.A　推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“In fact,gestures that accompany speech are a second channel of information.”和“People who say they believe in sexual equality but gesture with their hands lower...which they may be unaware.”;最后一段中的“In The Crown,a historical drama series,Lady Diana is warned that her hands may betray her real emotions.”可知,作者通过举例说明了手势能够真实反映人们的想法和偏见,即使人们口头上说的和内心想的不一致。因此,作者在最后两段试图证明手势可能表达出说话者真正的想法。故选A项。 4.B　主旨大意题。通读全文可知,尤其结合第四段中的“In fact,gestures that accompany speech are a second channel of information.”和最后一段中的“No one who reads Susan’s book could ever again think that gesturing...is a complex aid to both.”可知,文章主要讲述了手势在交流和思考中的重要性,打破了关于手势的刻板印象,并通过实验和研究证明了手势是信息的第二渠道,能够真实反映人们的认知和想法。因此,“手势是交流的一种重要形式”是文章内容的最佳概括。故选B项。 【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了失聪和听力正常的人学习手语都是有好处的。 5.A　段落大意题。根据第二段中的“A research has been carried out which proves that deaf children who learn sign language at an early age are more likely to do well academically.”和“Thus,children who learn sign language have already learnt about the way language works and is made up,which will help in future studies especially if they decide to learn to speak English,or any other spoken language.”可知,第二段主要讲失聪孩子学习手语对他们的学业有好处。故选A项。 6.D　细节理解题。根据第三段可知,归属感使学手语的失聪孩子更快乐。故选D项。 7.C　细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“And,especially with children,learning a language which helps people with a disadvantage may encourage them in the future to do more volunteering and other such work.”可知,听力正常的孩子学习手语在将来会更具有社会责任感。故选C项。 8.B　推理判断题。通读全文,结合第一段、第二段中的“A research has been carried out which proves that deaf children who learn sign language at an early age are more likely to do well academically.”以及第四段中的“Again,for non-deaf children and adults who learn sign language,the academic advantages spread into social and cultural ones.”可知,本文主要目的是告诉读者对失聪儿童和听力正常的儿童来说,学习手语都很重要。故选B项。 Ⅵ.【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了理解肢体语言的好处。 1.G　根据上文“When you know how to read body language,you can gain deeper insight into what others are really saying.You can also consciously improve your nonverbal communication.”以及下文中的段落小标题可知,空处承上启下,说明即将要讨论的是理解肢体语言的好处。选项G符合语境。故选G项。 2.E　根据上文“This enables you to understand what they really think or feel about something.”可知,空处承接上文,说明了解对方对某事的真实想法或感受以后可以采取的措施。E项中的“them”和上文中的“they”对应,指代上文的“other people”。选项E符合语境。故选E项。 3.C　根据上文“Not everyone is comfortable sharing their true feelings or thoughts.They might be going through family difficulties at home.”可知,空处承接上文,说明具体的困难。选项C符合语境。故选C项。 4.A　空处为段落主题句。根据下文“When you know how to read body language,you can know how to use it to build trust.”可知,本段的关键词是信任。选项A符合语境。故选A项。 5.D　根据上文“Another benefit of understanding body language is that you can use it to better get your point across.You can consciously incorporate gestures and other nonverbal cues that emphasize your point rather than contradict it.”可知,空处补充说明通过理解肢体语言来表达自己观点的好处。选项D符合语境。故选D项。 知识积累卡 一、1.摇臂　2.出卖;背叛;流露出　3.意识到的;有知觉的 有意识地;自觉地　知觉;觉悟;意识　4.反驳;相矛盾,违背　相互矛盾的;对立的 二、流传;表述　跑;流动;运转 三、1.在某种程度上　2.引起, 导致;造成　3.不管;不顾 4.把……弄清楚 四、定语从句　状语从句　定语从句 那些说他们相信性别平等但在谈论女性时手势放低的人并不在暗示女性的身高;他们被表现出来有他们可能没有意识到的偏见。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $