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Unit 4 Body Language
(时间:120分钟 满分:150分)
第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1.Where will the woman do her research?
A.In a garden. B.In a hospital.
C.In an apartment.
2.What does the woman think of her new roommate?
A.Careless. B.Thoughtful. C.Noisy.
3.Where are the speakers?
A.In a zoo. B.At a school.
C.In a museum.
4.What does the woman ask the man to do?
A.Look after Michael.
B.Do the gardening.
C.Move the bike.
5.What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A.Insurance. B.The woman’s job.
C.A health plan.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
6.What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A.Movies. B.Books. C.Actors.
7.Where probably are the speakers?
A.In the classroom.
B.In the bookstore.
C.In the cinema.
听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。
8.What are the speakers doing?
A.Cooking.
B.Doing the shopping.
C.Watching TV.
9.What does the man like best?
A.Cheese. B.Milk. C.Ice cream.
10.When does the conversation take place?
A.At noon. B.In the late afternoon.
C.At night.
听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。
11.What does the man say about the wheels?
A.They are second-hand.
B.They aren’t worth the money.
C.They cost a lot.
12.What is known about the man?
A.He drives his car too fast.
B.He can’t brake his car suddenly.
C.He has bought poor tyres.
13.What does the man ask the woman to do?
A.Run the red light.
B.Hit another car.
C.Stop talking.
听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。
14.What is the purpose of the woman’s call?
A.To have a business talk.
B.To talk about her work plan.
C.To know about the man’s job experience.
15.Where is the man working?
A.At a bank.
B.At a computer shop.
C.At a foreign trade company.
16.What is the woman’s main concern?
A.How long people can work.
B.How much she should pay.
C.How many salespersons she needs.
17.Who will the man probably talk to next?
A.A secretary. B.A sales director.
C.A hiring manager.
听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。
18.What does the speaker really want to do?
A.She wants to give some advice to middle school students.
B.She is announcing an advertisement.
C.She wants to tell us how to choose a university.
19.What is the speaker’s suggestion?
A.To earn money after middle school.
B.To go on to study.
C.She doesn’t know what to do yet.
20.Which of the following is NOT true?
A.The more years of school you attend,the more money you are likely to make.
B.The more educated you are,the more choices you have.
C.You can only choose colleges to study further beyond middle school.
第二部分 阅读(共两节,满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
The mysterious science of reading gestures is explained using practical explanations and clear images.Gestures are products of both genetic (遗传的) and environmental influence.Understanding our gestures is
not as difficult as some people would have you believe.All human beings use them and so actually have a “built-in” ability to recognize and read them.
Fingers crossed
Generally this means “wishing for good luck or fortune”.Another explanation could be seen as “Here’s hoping.”The gesture probably has Christian origins where the gesture was believed to get away from evil.As such,people believe that crossing the fingers when telling a lie somehow gets away from the evil of the lie.Some historians believe that crossing your fingers is a hidden
or secret way of making the Christian sign of cross—a peaceful way of defeating evils.As a gesture,it has both good and bad meanings.Luck or lies.
Waving the first finger
Mothers and teachers are common users with this hand gesture.In general,it is used to warn a single person.It is a change of the “you” gesture.If translated into language,it would say “Stop whatever you are doing and pay attention to me.I am your superior and I am warning you!” Classified as a “silent” parent-to-child gesture,it is completely unacceptable in a professional environment where it will be interpreted (诠释) as both rude and domineering (盛气凌人的).Some psychologists believe that it has a meaning of the whip.
21.What can we infer from the first paragraph?
A.Reading gestures is a secret.
B.Gestures are formed in daily life.
C.Some people make reading gestures difficult on purpose.
D.It is hard to explain gestures by images.
22.What does a Christian crossing his fingers mean?
A.Showing he isn’t lucky.
B.Wishing to succeed.
C.Getting rid of the evil of the lie.
D.Crossing the street.
23.What is the purpose of your mum’s waving her first finger?
A.To wish for good luck.
B.To stop you.
C.To praise you.
D.To help you.
B
Modern research on body language — often called nonverbal behavior — began in the 1960s and 1970s with studies that aimed to demonstrate the universality (普遍性) of facial expressions of emotion.That work was inspired in part by Charles Darwin’s study The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals (1872).But it had received little attention for around a century,according to nonverbal communication expert David Matsumoto.
Then modern researchers examined how the brain reacts to facial expressions and how babies copy facial and hand gestures.And scientists have also realized the complexity (复杂性) of body language.
Much research has suggested that body language is often hard to interpret or understand.But for years some advisers and experts have been using their knowledge in many practical areas.
“I help people influence and persuade others around how trustworthy and credible their message is by helping them with their specific nonverbal communication,” said Mark Bowden.He is the author of Winning Body Language,a guide for readers including business people and famous people.He focuses on where a person faces their body and how much space they take up,as well as those gestures.
Some experts also say they can use those signals to interpret hidden emotions.Joe Navarro is the author of What Every Body Is Saying.It is a book about reading a person’s mind from their nonverbal behavior.“It’s easy to spot a speaker’s lip movements when he faces a question he doesn’t like.” Joe said.
While the work of these experts attracts large audiences,many scientists are unsure whether their methods are reliable.“Our facial expressions show certain types of emotional states,” David Matsumoto said.So do some body movements.“But people do all kinds of things with their bodies,” he said.Your raised eyebrow (眉毛) could express doubt — but it might also signal discomfort or surprise.“The same hand gesture could mean different things in different cultures,” he said.
24.What role did Charles Darwin’s study play according to paragraph 1?
A.It unlocked the secret of the human mind.
B.It promoted the development of human language.
C.It helped start modern research on body language.
D.It encouraged people to care more about animals.
25.What can we infer about Mark Bowden?
A.He gives advice on business language.
B.He focuses mainly on facial expressions.
C.He pays more attention to spoken language.
D.He teaches people about body language.
26.What did David Matsumoto think of Joe Navarro’s methods?
A.They were instructional.
B.They were doubtful.
C.They were experimental.
D.They were necessary.
27.What can be the best title for the text?
A.Can body language tell important truths?
B.Is nonverbal behavior that complex?
C.Should you know more about body language?
D.Do experts know how to interpret emotions?
C
There are many things that technology can do well when it comes to monitoring body language.Artificial intelligence (AI) can detect the slightest micro-expression something that even highly trained experts don’t always catch,and can tell the difference between a genuine smile and a fake one.But,when it comes to interpreting the subtle (细微的) differences of body language,technology has a long way to go.
One of the primary challenges AI faces in understanding body language lies in the complexity of human communication.Body language is not governed by strict rules or fixed patterns;it is heavily influenced by context,culture,and individual differences,making it difficult for AI to deal with such complicated situations.A simple nod can convey agreement or encouragement in one setting,but it might indicate impatience or disapproval in another,which can only be picked up by an experienced observer.
There’s also a problem because AI lacks the emotional intelligence and empathy that are unique to humans.Human beings interpret emotions not only by observing body language but also by drawing on their personal experiences,inborn empathy,and basic understanding of human psychology.AI,on the other hand,can only analyze data and recognize specific patterns associated with emotions,as it lacks the underlying emotional comprehension that is essential for a deeper understanding of body language.
Body language comprises a complicated web of nonverbal clues,such as facial expressions,gestures,posture,eye contact,and touch.As technology advances and research progresses,AI may become more skillful at detecting body language signals,but it is unlikely to obtain the necessary depth of human perception and emotional comprehension in the foreseeable future.Meanwhile,understanding and responding to nonverbal communication will continue to rely primarily on the human brain,which has been “wired” to read body language from the time human began communicating with one another.
28.In what way is AI better than humans,according to the passage?
A.Noticing the subtle facial expressions.
B.Understanding micro-expressions.
C.Interpreting body language.
D.Distinguishing feelings and attitudes.
29.What is the key factor in humans’ understanding body language?
A.Cultural communication.
B.Personal connections.
C.Understanding signals.
D.Emotional comprehension.
30.What will happen in the foreseeable future?
A.AI will finally understand body language as deeply as humans.
B.AI will do better in detecting body language signals than humans.
C.AI cannot replace humans in reading and reacting to body language.
D.AI may become more automatic with the development of technology.
31.Which can be the best title of the passage?
A.How AI comprehends Body Language
B.Why AI Can’t Read Body Language Yet
C.Who Is Better at Reading Body Language?
D.How Humans Respond to Body Language
D
In the days before the Internet,critical thinking was the most important skill of informed citizens.But in the digital age,according to Anastasia Kozyreva,a psychologist at the Max Planck Institute of Human Development,and her colleagues,an even more important skill is critical ignoring.
As the researchers point out,we live in an attention economy where content producers on the Internet compete for our attention.They attract us with a lot of emotional and eye-catching stories while providing little useful information,so they can expose us to profit-generating advertisements.Therefore,we are no longer customers but products,and each link we click is a sale of our time and attention.To protect ourselves from this,Kozyreva advocates for learning the skill of critical ignoring,in which readers intentionally control their information environment to reduce exposure to false and low-quality information.
According to Kozyreva,critical ignoring comprises three strategies.The first is to design our environments,which involves the removal of low-quality yet hard-to-resist information from around.Successful dieters need to keep unhealthy food out of their homes.Likewise,we need to set up a digital environment where attention-grabbing items are kept out of sight.As with dieting,if one tries to bank on willpower not to click eye-catching “news”,he’ll surely fail.So,it’s better to just keep them out of sight to begin with.
The next is to evaluate the reliability of information,whose purpose is to protect you from false and misleading information.It can be realized by checking the source in the mainstream news agencies which have their reputations for being trustworthy.
The last goes by the phrase “do not feed the trolls.” Trolls are actors who intentionally spread false and hurtful information online to cause harm.It may be appealing to respond to them to set the facts straight,but trolls just care about annoying others rather than facts.So,it’s best not to reward their bad behaviour with our attention.
By sharpening our critical ignoring skills in these ways,we can make the most of the Internet while avoiding falling victim to those who try to control our attention,time,and minds.
32.What can we learn about the attention economy from paragraph 2?
A.It offers little information.
B.It features depressing stories.
C.It saves time for Internet users.
D.It seeks profits from each click.
33.Why does the author mention dieters in paragraph 3?
A.To discuss the quality of information
B.To prove the benefits of healthy food.
C.To show the importance of environments.
D.To explain the effectiveness of willpower.
34.What should we do to handle Internet trolls according to the text?
A.Reveal their intention.
B.Turn a deaf ear to them.
C.Correct their behaviour.
D.Send hard facts to them.
35.What is the text mainly about?
A.Reasons for critical thinking in the attention economy.
B.Practising the skill of critical ignoring in the digital age.
C.Maximizing the benefits of critical ignoring on the Internet.
D.Strategies of abandoning critical thinking for Internet users
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Curiosity is part of human nature.Children are famous for wanting answers to tons of questions.Books and TV shows often rely on curiosity.People keep reading or watching because they want to find out what happens. 36
Many of history’s greatest discoveries were made by curious people.People wondered how processes worked or how certain tasks could be done more effectively.Thanks to their curiosity,people now know far more about the world and have useful technology to help them.
Even if you don’t plan to be an inventor or researcher,curiosity can still help you in the classroom.If you develop the joy of learning,class will be more fun. 37 Even if you’re no longer a student,curiosity will make you better informed and thus a more capable worker.
What do you do if you’re not already curious? 38 If you act like you’re curious,you’ll quickly start to actually feel curious.Often,the more you learn about a topic,the more interesting it becomes.
As you learn about a topic,gather information from as many sources as possible.Read a variety of books,watch or listen to lectures and ask questions. 39 Instead,learn to appreciate facts that different people know and the different opinions that they express.
Don’t assume you already know what you need to know.Instead,search for alternate possibilities and points of view.
40 Remember,everyone knows something that you don’t.Find out what that is,and ask about it.This lets you learn something and makes the other person happy by letting them show off their knowledge.In the classroom or out of it,developing curiosity is sure to be worthwhile.
A.Ask a lot of questions.
B.And curiosity also provides many practical benefits.
C.Accept a variety of resources to feed your curiosity.
D.Fortunately,curiosity is a skill that can be improved.
E.Don’t always get your information from the same source.
F.Curiosity drives the process of discoveries and innovation.
G.And you’ll excel because you will be fully engaged in the process of learning.
第三部分 语言运用(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
In the live-streaming channel of Yang Weiyun,no singing or dancing is performed nor are products sold.Instead,Yang teaches pinyin,reading and writing,something that has been most 41 to her for the past 50 years.The difference is that her students are mostly adults.
The 73 year old,a(n) 42 educator,had been a Chinese teacher in an elementary school for 30 years and a kindergarten head for another 20 years.When she 43 ,Yang also wanted to do something meaningful.The rise of short video platforms gave her the idea of 44 her education endeavors through live streaming online so she opened her live streaming account in May,2021 and offered free pinyin courses 45 for kindergarten pupils about to attend primary schools.However,she 46 learned her viewers include a lot of illiterate adults.As they can’t read or write,most of them develop a sense of 47 ,being afraid to go to new places, 48 that they couldn’t teach their children or read their boss’s instructions.
“Many illiterate adults didn’t have the chance to go to school when they were 49 .They are the ones in 50 need of becoming literate.I wanted to give them a new starting point,” Yang said.Considering that each student has their own demands,she added 51 content to meet their needs and every time she ends her 52 she will do carefully concluding and preparing,trying to 53 what ways the students can learn and remember better.
Up till now she has nearly 300,000 followers on the short video platform.Zhang Mei is among the students who benefited from Yang’s live-stream lessons.She was born and 54 in the countryside and had never been to school.“Thanks to Granny Yang,I found a job.I’ve learned how to write my name and I can 55 Chinese characters if they are marked with pinyin.”
41.A.famous B.beneficial C.familiar D.natural
42.A.experienced B.knowledgeable C.well-known D.excellent
43.A.changed B.retired C.survived D.performed
44.A.continuing B.returning C.beginning D.canceling
45.A.compared B.trained C.designed D.promised
46.A.gradually B.immediately C.suddenly D.temporarily
47.A.superiority B.achievement C.curiosity D.inferiority
48.A.scared B.worried C.inspired D.delighted
49.A.good B.old C.mature D.young
50.A.emotional B.individual C.urgent D.financial
51.A.targeted B.disturbed C.decorated D.recovered
52.A.speeches B.reports C.performances D.courses
53.A.come out B.hand out C.figure out D.give out
54.A.played B.studied C.worked D.raised
55.A.write B.read C.speak D.hear
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
On Oct 14,2023,Yongchuan District of Chongqing attracted professionals and academics from across the country to engage in discussions 56. green design and rural vitalization.
As an example of green design and development,Yongchuan District has been the first to offer a 57.(full) driverless robotaxi commercial service to the public.There are dozens of pickup stations across the district 58. (cover) commercial centers,schools and residential areas.Passengers place 59. order on an app and then move to the nearest pickup station.
In just a few minutes,a white vehicle attached a plate,declaring it “self-driving”,pulls over at the station.Passengers 60. (require) to enter the last four numbers of 61.(they) mobile phone number on the digital screen to access the vehicle.Once passengers take the seats,safety 62. (instruction) will be read and the car won’t start until passengers put the seat belts on.
While self-driving cars shuttle passengers back and forth through the district,giving off an atmosphere of science fiction,Songji ancient town,which has a history of more than 2,000 years,63. (lie) just 40 kilometers away.In recent years,the local government has set up a tourism development management team to protect Songji’s history and culture,and prevent it from over commercialization.
Yongchuan,64. modernity and heritage coexist,offers valuable insights for the development of other small towns.The city planners have demonstrated that it is possible 65. (preserve) cultural heritage while embracing technological advancement.
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假如你是李华,你的英国朋友罗伯特准备来中国学习,因此想了解一些中国人的日常肢体语言。请你用英语给他写封邮件,向他介绍一些日常的肢体语言,内容包括:
1.开心分享;
2.介绍几种大家熟悉的中国肢体语言。
注意:1.写作词数应为80左右;
2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
Dear Robert,
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节(满分25分)
阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
When I was a boy,I always wore turtleneck shirts because I was so sensitive and shy.I worked hard to earn exceptional marks and always tried to behave well.I was younger than everyone else because my good marks had allowed me to skip the second grade,but this added nothing to my already low self-confidence.
When I was 14,my parents divorced (离婚).I moved in with my dad in a new neighborhood,but he was always so busy and had little time for me.It seemed the only time he ever spoke to me was to be demanding or critical.I began to hate coming home from school every day.I sank further into my low self-esteem (自尊心) and was overwhelmed with feeling unappreciated and alone.
One day,my aunt called.This seemed like a miracle (奇迹) to me.Aunt Ginette usually only called once a year,on my birthday.She said she had just seen some young teenagers participate in a public speaking contest,and she thought I should try it,too.She told me she firmly believed I could perform on stage like the other kids since she had seen me do skits (幽默小品) for the family at Christmas.
I was a little surprised.Me?Onstage?In a public speaking contest?I was hesitant.But Aunt Ginette was so confident and seemed really serious.Feeling her strong belief,I went against all odds and agreed to enter the contest.
All that winter,twice a week after dinner,I took three different buses for the three-hour round-trip to practice in Ville d’Anjou,where the competition would take place.Although my dad really did love me and wanted the best for me,he disapproved of this new dream,fearing it would take away from my homework time and impact my academic performance.But I remained a top performer in school and never missed a day.
注意:
1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
Four months later,the big night arrived.
When I saw my father’s face,his eyes were shining—he was so proud.
参考答案
附:听力原文
(Text 1)
M:This apartment would be great for university students.I know there’s no garden,but it’s not far from the campus and it’s big enough for you and your friends to live in.
W:And it’s near to the hospital where I’ll be doing some of my study.
(Text 2)
M:How are you and your roommate getting along?
W:Pretty well.She usually comes home late,but she’s always careful not to make any noise.She’s a real change from my old roommate who only ever cared about herself.
(Text 3)
M:This is a great school trip.There are so many different animals.
W:Yes.I love dinosaurs,but I got a bit tired of looking at bones in the museum last year.
M:At least this time the animals are alive!
W:And it’s so nice to see animals from all over the world.
(Text 4)
M:Where’s Michael,honey?
W:He’s gone to bed because he’s not feeling very well.
M:Oh! Is he OK?
W:Yes.But can you put his bike back in the garage?He’s left it in the garden.
(Text 5)
W:I’m taking the job at Glendale Books.It’ll be good experience to work for a publishing company.
M:How are the benefits?
W:There’s an excellent health plan.The company pays ninety percent of employees’ health insurance.And it gives everyone free health club membership.
M:That’s amazing! Congratulations!
(Text 6)
W:Gone with the Wind is my favorite.I’ve read the novel no less than five times.
M:Oh,I haven’t read it.I’ve just seen the movie adapted from it.
W:The actors are very consistent with the characters in the book.Anyway,the novel is worth reading.
M:OK,I’ll have a try.Could you recommend something else?
W:One Hundred Years of Solitude,which tells the rise and fall of a family in a century.I’d like to buy some books after class.Would you like to come with me?
M:Yes,I’d love to.
(Text 7)
W:At lunchtime,I watched that good cooking show,Chef’s Special,and I’ve got some great ideas for some meals we can try out for dinner.
M:Well,that sounds good.So what’s on your list?
W:Let’s see.We’ve got some meat at home already,but we need something for a salad.We need some tomatoes,carrots and green onions.
M:Sounds very healthy.
W:The apples look really good today.Let’s pick up some,too.Plus we need to get some bananas.Would you like some milk or cheese?
M:No,they are not my taste.
W:Then can you get a box of ice cream?
M:Sure,I love ice cream best.
W:I think that’s everything we need.Let’s go home and cook dinner.
(Text 8)
W:This is a nice set of wheels.How much did the dealer charge you for this?
M:A lot.I probably get to moonlight for the rest of my life,but so what?It’s worth it.Come on,get in.Let’s take a drive.
W:OK then,let’s go fast! Whoa! This thing can really speed up fast.
M:Check out what happens when I put on the brakes suddenly.Can it stop quickly?
W:Hey,just watch out for police or you’re going to end up in prison.You know you tend to go fast.
M:Yes,I know it.I went through my last set of tires fast.I even had three flat tires in two weeks.
W:Now watch...some guys probably run a red light and hit your car.
M:Cut it out,would you?
(Text 9)
W:Hello,is that Patrick Jones?
M:Yes,I am.
W:Hi,this is Mrs.Norman.I’m calling to confirm the application you sent to our company.You’d be a good fit for our team.Can I hear more about your work experience?
M:Absolutely.I studied computer technology at university.But after graduating,I changed my plan.Recently,I’ve been studying business and working at a bank.
W:You applied for a sales position.How did the idea come into your mind?
M:My roommate is a salesperson in a foreign trade company.He has always talked about how to sell garden tools abroad.Then I decided to follow in his footsteps.
W:Interesting,Patrick.We’re a new company and want to find young salespeople.One thing we care about is how long you’d like to work here.
M:As I’m a young worker,it’s my goal to find my way within a company in the following years.
W:Great,Patrick.I’ll invite you to meet our sales director next week.But while you’re on the phone,could you briefly chat with our hiring manager?
M:Sure,sounds great.
(Text 10)
It’s okay if you don’t know what you want to do yet,but plan ahead for college—it just makes sense.Why is college a good idea?Because education is the key to your future.It provides knowledge and skills that you can use for the rest of your life.Education can help you get and keep your dream job.
Here are more reasons why education will be an important part of your future:
The more you know,the better you understand the world around you.
The more educated you are,the more choices you have about what to do with your life.
The more years of school you attend,the more money you are likely to make.
There are many opportunities for education beyond high school,including state and private colleges and universities,local community colleges,and technical schools.Think about what is available and what is right for you.
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【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要对人类的两种手势进行了详细说明。
21.C 推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Understanding our gestures is not as difficult as some people would have you believe.”可知,有些人故意使理解手势困难。故选C项。
22.C 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“As such,people believe that crossing the fingers when telling a lie somehow gets away from the evil of the lie.”可知,一名基督徒交叉手指的意思是避免谎言的邪恶。故选C项。
23.B 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“If translated into language,it would say ‘Stop whatever you are doing and pay attention to me.I am your superior and I am warning you!’”可知,妈妈摇晃她的第一个手指的目的是阻止你。故选B项。
【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了关于肢体语言的现代研究始于20世纪60年代和70年代,研究发现面部表情表达情感的普遍性,但是同样的肢体语言又可能会表达不同的意思。
24.C 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Modern research on body language — often called nonverbal behavior...Darwin’s study The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals (1872).”可知,查尔斯·达尔文的研究帮助开启了对肢体语言的现代研究。故选C项。
25.D 推理判断题。根据第四段的内容可知,Mark Bowden教授人们如何使用肢体语言。故选D项。
26.B 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“While the work of these experts attracts large audiences...So do some body movements.”可知,David Matsumoto认为Joe Navarro的方法令人怀疑。故选B项。
27.A 主旨大意题。根据第一段中的“Modern research on body language...that aimed to demonstrate the universality of facial expressions of emotion.”以及最后一段中的“‘But people do all kinds of things with their bodies,’ he said.Your raised eyebrow...he said.”可知,选项A适合作本文的标题。故选A项。
【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了人工智能无法读懂肢体语言的原因。
28.A 细节理解题。根据第一段中“Artificial intelligence (AI) can detect the slightest micro-expression something that even highly trained experts don’t always catch,and can tell the difference between a genuine smile and a fake one.”可知,人工智能在捕捉微表情方面做得比人类更好。故选A项。
29.D 推理判断题。根据第三段中“AI,on the other hand,can only analyze data and recognize specific patterns associated with emotions,as it lacks the underlying emotional comprehension that is essential for a deeper understanding of body language.”可知,人工智能无法读懂肢体语言是因为它缺乏对深层理解肢体语言所必需的潜在情感理解。由此可知,人类理解肢体语言的关键因素是情感理解。故选D项。
30.C 细节理解题。根据最后一段中“As technology advances and research progresses,AI may...from the time human began communicating with one another.”可知,在可预见的未来,人工智能在阅读和回应肢体语言方面无法取代人类,故选C项。
31.B 标题归纳题。根据全文内容,并结合第一段中“But,when it comes to interpreting the subtle differences of body language,technology has a long way to go.”可知,文章介绍了人工智能无法读懂肢体语言的原因。由此可知,选项B适合作本文的标题。故选B项。
【语篇导读】本文是一篇议论文。文章主要讨论了在数字时代,批判性思维不再是唯一重要的技能,而更为关键的是“批判性忽视”的技能。
32.D 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“As the researchers point out,we live in an attention...and each link we click is a sale of our time and attention.”可知,注意力经济可以让我们接触到营利性广告,并从每次点击中寻求利润。故选D项。
33.C 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Likewise,we need to set up a digital environment where attention-grabbing items are kept out of sight...So,it’s better to just keep them out of sight to begin with ”可知,作者在第三段提到节食者,是为了强调我们需要建立一个让那些吸引眼球的东西远离我们的视线的数字环境,以此来表明环境的重要性。故选C项。
34.B 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“Trolls are actors who intentionally spread false and hurtful information online to cause harm...bad behaviour with our attention.”可知,对付网络喷子,我们最好对他们充耳不闻。故选B项。
35.B 主旨大意题。根据第一段中的“But in the digital age,according to Anastasia Kozyreva,a psychologist...more important skill is critical ignoring.”以及第三段中的“According to Kozyreva,critical ignoring comprises three strategies.”以及下文对这三种策略的具体介绍可知,本文主要讨论了在数字时代,需要练习“批判性忽视”技巧。故选B项。
【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讨论了好奇心的好处以及提高好奇心的方法和策略。
36.B 根据上文“People keep reading or watching because they want to find out what happens.”以及下文讲述了好奇心的好处可知,此处与上文形成对比,并引出下文好奇心的好处,故选项B可承上启下,符合语境。故选B项。
37.G 根据上文“Even if you don’t plan to be an inventor or researcher,curiosity can still help you in the classroom.If you develop the joy of learning,class will be more fun.”可知,此处指出好奇心可以在课堂上帮助你,也解释了好奇心如何让学习更有趣和投入,此处在说明好奇心带来的实际好处,故选项G可承接上文,符合语境。故选G项。
38.D 根据上文“What do you do if you’re not already curious?”可知,此处提出了问题,且下文介绍了一些提高好奇心的方法和策略,故选项D可承上启下,符合语境。故选D项。
39.E 根据下文“Instead,learn to appreciate facts that different people know and the different opinions that they express.”可知,此处与下文是对应关系,故选项E可衔接下文,符合语境。故选E项。
40.A 根据下文“Remember,everyone knows something that you don’t.Find out what that is,and ask about it.”可知,本段内容主要提出培养好奇心的另一个方法——问问题,故选项A能概括本段大意,适合作本段主旨句,符合语境。故选A项。
【语篇导读】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了年过七旬的退休教师杨维云在网上直播免费教授成年人拼音的故事。
41.C 根据下文“The difference is that her students are mostly adults.”可知,近50年的时间里杨老师是在教授学生,所以拼音、阅读和写作应是她最熟悉的东西。故选C项。
42.A 根据下文“had been a Chinese teacher in an elementary school for 30 years and a kindergarten head for another 20 years”可知,杨老师在一所小学当了30年的中文老师,又在幼儿园当了20年的园长,所以是经验丰富的。故选A项。
43.B 根据上文“The 73 year old”可知,杨老师73岁,所以应是退休了。故选B项。
44.A 根据下文“she opened her live streaming account in May,2021 and offered free pinyin courses for kindergarten pupils about to attend primary schools”可知,她开设了自己的直播账号,为即将上小学的幼儿园学生免费提供拼音课程,所以是继续教育的想法。故选A项。
45.C 根据下文“for kindergarten pupils about to attend primary schools”并结合选项可知,应是“为即将上小学的幼儿园学生设计的拼音课程”符合语境。故选C项。
46.A 根据下文“learned her viewers include a lot of illiterate adults”并结合上文内容可知,杨老师本来是给即将上小学的幼儿园学生设计的拼音课程,所以此处应是逐渐发现她的观众中有很多是不识字的成年人。故选A项。
47.D 根据上文“As they can’t read or write”以及下文“being afraid to go to new places”可知,不会读或写,害怕去新的地方,应是有一种自卑感。故选D项。
48.B 根据上文“As they can’t read or write”以及下文“they couldn’t teach their children or read their boss’s instructions”可知,因为他们不会读或写,所以应是担心他们不能教孩子或读懂老板的指示。故选B项。
49.D 根据上文“Many illiterate adults didn’t have the chance to go to school”并结合实际可知,应是在年轻时没有机会上学。故选D项。
50.C 根据上文的they指的是不识字的成年人,以及下文“need of becoming literate”并结合选项可知,应是“最需要识字的人”符合语境。故选C项。
51.A 根据上文“Considering that each student has their own demands”可知,每个学生都有自己的需求,所以应是添加了有针对性的内容。故选A项。
52.D 根据下文“she will do carefully concluding”可知,做总结应是在课程结束时做。故选D项。
53.C 根据上文“she will do carefully concluding and preparing”可知,她每次结课后,都会总结和准备,应是为了找出使学生更好地学习和记忆的方法。故选C项。
54.D 根据上文“She was born”以及and可知,空处和born并列。故选D项。
55.B 根据下文“if they are marked with pinyin”可知,拼音应是利于阅读,所以是读懂汉字。故选B项。
【语篇导读】本文是一则新闻报道。文章主要讲述了重庆市永川区开展了绿色设计和乡村振兴的讨论,率先向公众提供无人驾驶出租车商业服务,将传统与现代相结合。
56.on/about 考查介词以及固定搭配。discussions on/about意为“关于……的讨论”,是固定搭配。故填on/about。
57.fully 考查副词。空处应用副词修饰形容词driverless。fully意为“完全地,充足地”。故填fully。
58.covering 考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知,本句的主句是there be...句式。因此空处应用非谓语动词。逻辑主语与cover之间是主动关系,应用现在分词作后置定语。故填covering。
59.an 考查冠词以及固定搭配。place an order意为“下订单”,是固定搭配,故填an。
60.are required 考查动词的时态和语态。句意:乘客需要在数字屏幕上输入手机号码的最后四位数字才能进入车辆。根据句意,这里陈述的是现实情况,需用一般现在时。主语Passengers和require之间是被动关系,需用被动语态。故填are required。
61.their 考查代词。空处应用形容词性物主代词their,作定语,修饰mobile phone number。故填their。
62.instructions 考查名词的复数。句意:一旦乘客拿起安全带,就会阅读安全说明,直到乘客系上安全带,汽车才会启动。instruction指“用法说明,操作指南”时,常用复数形式。故填instructions。
63.lies 考查动词的时态和主谓一致。这里陈述的是客观事实,应用一般现在时。主语为Songji ancient town,所以谓语动词需用单数。故填lies。
64.where 考查定语从句。分析句子结构可知,空处引导一个非限制性定语从句,指代先行词Yongchuan,关系词在从句中作地点状语,需用where引导。故填where。
65.to preserve 考查非谓语动词以及固定句型。it is possible to do sth意为“做某事是可能的”,是一个固定句型。句型中it作形式主语,不定式作真正的主语。故填to preserve。
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第一节
Dear Robert,
I am very glad to share with you something about body language in China.
In China,we wave our hands to say “hello” or “goodbye”.We usually greet our guests by shaking hands with them.Some people may nod and smile instead of shaking hands.Besides,like in many other countries,we nod our heads to say “yes” and shake our heads to say “no”.Also,people will hold their thumbs up to praise a person if he does something great.Sometimes,we bow to show great respect and thanks to others.
I hope this information will be helpful to you and look forward to your coming.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节
Four months later,the big night arrived.Waiting anxiously alongside the other competitors,I couldn’t keep from trembling.Taking a deep breath,I tried my best to control my emotions,murmuring to myself,“You can do it!” Finally,it was my turn.I adjusted my clothes,confidently rose to my feet and strode (大步走) onto the stage.I stood there and firmly began my speech,which I had practiced hundreds of times.Words smoothly flew out of my mouth like a beautiful melody,and it was then that I spotted my father in the audience.
When I saw my father’s face,his eyes were shining—he was so proud.Somehow,I gained energy from his expression and finished the speech smoothly.Sitting by my dad,I waited for the result and the previous tightness was replaced by a sense of relief.Dad gently patted my shoulder,saying,“Well done,” and gave me a big hug.“I now realize how wrong I was to criticize you all the time.I should have appreciated you more.” Hearing this,tears welled up in my eyes,blurring the surroundings.It turned out that I got first prize and we cheered happily.Since then,I have looked at the world with brand-new confidence,heading toward my bright future.
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$第四单元测评第一部分听力。第一节听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的ABC3个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题,每段对话仅读一遍。Text one, this apartment would be great for university students. I know there is no garden, but it's not not far from the campus and it's big enough for you and your friends to live in . and it's near to the hospital where i'll be doing some of my study. Text two, how are you in your room made getting along pretty well? SHE usually comes home late, but she's always careful not to make any noise. She's a real change from my older room mate who only ever cared about herself. Tex, three, this is a great school trip. There are so many different animals. Yes, I love dinosaurs, but I got a bit tired of looking at bones in the museum last year. At least this time, the animals are alive. and it's so nice to see animals from all over the world. Text for where's Michael? Honey. he's gone to bed because he's not feeling very well. Oh, is he okay? Yes. but can you put his bike back in the garage? 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Okay, then let's go fast. Wow, this thing can really speed up fast. Check out what happens when I put on the brake suddenly. Can I stop quickly? Hey. just watch out for police or you're going to end up in prison. You know, you tend to go fast. Yes, I know IT. I went through my last set of tires fast. I even had three flag tires in two weeks. Now watch some guys probably run a red light and hit your car . cut IT out, would you? This is a nice set of wheels. How much did the deal or charge you for this? A lot. I probably get to moonlight for the rest of my life. But so what it's worth IT, come on, get in. Let's take a drive. Okay, then let's go fast. Well, this thing can really speed up fast. Check out what happens when I put on the brake suddenly. Can I stop quickly? Hey, just watch out for police. Or you're going to end up in prison. You know, you tend to go fast. Yes, I know. IT. I went through my last set of tires fast. I even had three flag tires in two weeks. Now watch some guys probably run a red light and hit your . car cut IT out, would you? 听第九段材料,回答第14至17题。Text nine, hello, is that Patrick Jones? Yes, I am. Hi, this is mrs. Norman. I'm calling to confirm the application you sent to our company. You'd be a good fit for our team. Can I hear more about your work experience? absolutely. I studied computer technology at university, but after graduating, I changed my plan. Recently, i've been studying business and working at a bank. You applied for a sales position. How did the idea come into your mind? My roommate is a sales person in a foreign trade company. He has always talked about how to sell garden tools abroad. Then I decided to follow in his footsteps. Interesting. Patrick, we're a new company and want to find Young sales people. One thing we care about is how long you'd like to work here. As i'm a Young worker, it's my goal to find my way within a company in the following years. great. Patrick, i'll invite you to meet our sales director next week. But while your own phone, could you briefly chat with our hiring manager? Sure sounds great. Hello. is that Patrick Jones? Yes, I am. Hi, this is mrs. Norman, i'm calling to confirm the application you sent to our company. You'd be a good fit for our team. Can I hear more about your work experience? absolutely. I studied computer technology at university, but after graduating, I changed my plan. Recently, i've been studying business and working at a bank. You applied for a sales position. How did the idea come into your mind? My roommate is a sales person in a foreign de company. He has always talked about how to sell garden tools abroad. Then I decided to follow in his fit steps. Interesting, Patrick. We're a new company and want to find Young sales people. One thing we care about is how long you'd like to work here. As I am a Young worker, it's my goal to find my way within a company in the following years. great. 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