晨读小练39：Unit 4 Body Language Reading and Thinking 课文翻译及语法填空-2026-2027学年高中英语人教版选择性必修第一册

该高中英语学习任务单聚焦身势语的跨文化差异及应用，以“倾听身体的诉说”为主题，从身势语与言语的互补性切入，通过不同文化中眼神交流、OK手势、yes/no手势等案例，构建“文化差异—通用表达—多用途功能”的认知脉络，辅以课文翻译、重点词汇及拓展、单元句式解析，搭建语言理解与应用的学习支架。 资料突出语言能力与文化意识的融合，通过对比不同文化身势语差异，培养跨文化沟通能力，强化文化理解。习题设计多元，涵盖语法填空、词汇应用及选词填空，紧扣课文语境，助力语言知识巩固。同时，通过“课文佳句”赏析与动作描写指导，提升思维品质与学习策略，有效促进语言综合运用能力的发展。

高中英语晨读小练素材 Every minute counts. 晨读小练39：选择性必修一 Unit 4 Reading and Thinking课文翻译及语法填空 LISTENING TO HOW BODIES TALK倾听身体的诉说 Paragraph 1 We use both words and body language to express our thoughts and opinions in our interactions with other people. We can learn a lot about what people are thinking by watching their body language. Words are important, but the way people stand, hold their arms, and move their hands can also give us information about their feelings. 在与他人交流时，我们既使用言语也通过身势语来表达我们的想法和观点。通过观察别人的身势语，我们可以了解很多他们的想法。言语固然重要，但是人们站立、握紧手臂、移动双手的方式也能帮助我们了解他们的情绪。 【重点必背】interaction n. 交流；相互影响→ interact vi. 相互交流；相互影响 Paragraph 2 Just like spoken language, body language varies from culture to culture. The crucial thing is using body language in a way that is appropriate to the culture you are in. For example, making eye contact — looking into someone's eyes — in some countries is a way to display interest. In other countries, by contrast, eye contact is not always approved of. For example, in many Middle Eastern countries, men and women are not socially permitted to make eye contact. In Japan, it may demonstrate respect to look down when talking to an older person. 就像口头语言一样，身势语因文化而异。关键是使用身势语的方式要与你所处的文化相适应。例如，在有些国家，眼神交流——看着别人的眼睛——是表现兴趣的一种方式。相反，在另一些国家，眼神交流并不总是被认可。例如，在许多中东国家，男女不允许在社交场合进行眼神交流。在日本，和年长的人讲话时，目光向下以表示尊敬。 【重点必背】 vary vi.（根据情况）变化；改变→ various adj. 不同的；各种各样的 → variety n. 多样性；变化 appropriate adj. 合适的；恰当的 make eye contact眼神交流 by contrast相比之下 approve of（approve为背拓展单词）赞成；同意→ approval n. 赞成；同意；批准 → approving adj. 赞许的 demonstrate vt. 表现；表达；说明；证明 Paragraph 3 The gesture for "OK" has different meanings in different cultures. In Japan, someone who witnesses another person employing the gesture might think it means money. In France, a person encountering an identical gesture may interpret it as meaning zero. However, you should avoid making this gesture in Brazil and Germany, as it is not considered polite. "OK"这个手势在不同的文化中有不同的含义。在日本，如果看到另一个人用这个手势，可能认为这意味着钱。在法国，看到同一个手势的人可能会将其解读为"零"。但是在巴西和德国，你应该避免使用这个手势，因为它被认为是不礼貌的。 【重点必背】 witness vt. 当场看到；目击；见证 n. 目击者；证人 employ vt. 使用；应用；雇用→ employee n. 雇员；受雇者 → employer n. 雇主；雇用者 → employment n. 雇用；聘用 identical adj. 相同的 interpret vt. 把……理解(解释)为 vi.&vt. 口译 Paragraph 4 Even the gestures we use for "yes" and "no" differ around the world. In many countries, shaking one's head means "no", and nodding means "yes". By comparison, in Bulgaria and southern Albania, the gestures have the opposite meaning. There are also differences in how we touch each other, how close we stand to someone we are talking to, and how we act when we meet or part. In countries like France and Russia, people may kiss their friends on the cheek when they meet. Elsewhere, people favour shaking hands, bowing from the waist, or nodding the head when they meet someone else. 甚至我们用来表示"是"与"不是"的手势，在世界各地也不同。在许多国家，摇头表示"不"，点头表示"是"。相比之下，在保加利亚和阿尔巴尼亚南部，这两种手势的含义是相反的。差异还表现在我们彼此接触的方式，我们与谈话对象的距离，以及我们见面或告别时的行为。在法国和俄罗斯这样的国家，人们和朋友见面时可能会亲吻他们的脸颊。在其他地方，人们见面时更喜欢握手，弯腰鞠躬或者点头。 【重点必背】 differ vi. 相异；不同于→ different adj. 不同的；有差异的 → difference n. 差别；差异 by comparison（与……）相比较 cheek n. 面颊；脸颊 favour更喜欢；赞成 bow vi. 鞠躬；点头 vt. 低(头) n. 弓；蝴蝶结 waist n. 腰；腰部 Paragraph 5 Some gestures seem to have the same meaning everywhere. Placing your hands together and resting them on the side of your head while closing your eyes means "sleep". A good way of saying "I am full" is moving your hand in circles over your stomach after a meal. 有些手势似乎在每个地方都有相同的含义。双手并拢放在头的一侧，同时闭上眼睛表示"睡觉"。用餐后轻轻用手在胃部转圈表示"我饱了"。 Paragraph 6 Some body language has many different uses. Perhaps the best example is smiling. A smile can help us get through difficult situations and find friends in a world of strangers. A smile can break down barriers. We can use a smile to apologise, to greet someone, to ask for help, or to start a conversation. Experts suggest smiling at yourself in the mirror to make yourself feel happier and stronger. And if we are feeling down or lonely, there is nothing better than seeing the smiling face of a good friend. 有些身势语有许多不同的用途。最好的例子也许是微笑。微笑可以帮助我们度过难关，在陌生人的世界里找到朋友。微笑可以打破障碍。我们可以用微笑来道歉，跟某人打招呼，寻求帮助或者开始对话。专家建议对着镜子微笑来让自己更快乐、更坚强。而且如果我们感到沮丧或孤独，没有什么比看到好朋友的笑脸更好的了。 【重点必背】 break down消除；分解；打破 barrier n. 隔阂；障碍 feel down 感到沮丧 【课文佳句】A smile can help us get through difficult situations and find friends in a world of strangers. A smile can break down barriers.（排比修辞） 微笑能够帮助我们度过困境，并在满是陌生人的世界里找到朋友。微笑可以消除隔阂。 【单元重点词汇】 1.interaction n.交流；相互影响→interact vi.相互交流；相互影响 2.vary vi.(根据情况)变化；改变→various adj.不同的；各种各样的→variety n.多样性；变化；种类 3.approve vi.赞成；同意 vt.批准；通过→approval n.赞成；同意；批准→approving adj.赞许的；赞成的 4.employ vt.使用；应用；雇用→employee n.雇员；受雇者→employer n.雇主；雇用者→employment n.雇用；聘用 5.differ vi.相异；不同于→different adj.不同的；有差异的→difference n.差别；差异 6.anger n.愤怒；怒气 vt.使生气；激怒→angry adj.生气的；愤怒的→angrily adv.生气地；愤怒地 7.reliable adj.可靠的；可信赖的→rely vi.依赖；信赖 8.slight adj.轻微的；略微的；细小的→slightly adv.略微；稍微 9.assess vt.评估；评价→assessment n.评价；评定 10.educator n.教师；教育工作者；教育家→educate vt.教育→educated adj.受过教育的；有教养的→education n.教育 11.tendency n.趋势；倾向→tend vt.& vi.照料；护理 vi.倾向于；有……的趋势 12.barely adv.几乎不；勉强才能；刚刚→bare adj.赤裸的；光秃秃的；空的 13.occupy vt.占据；占用→occupied adj.使用中；忙于；被占领的→occupation n.占领；职业 14.distinguish vi.& vt.区分；辨别→distinguished adj.卓越的；杰出的 15.anxiety n.焦虑；担心；害怕→anxious adj.忧虑的；焦虑的；渴望的→anxiously adv.焦虑地 16.embarrassed adj.难堪的；尴尬的→embarrassing adj.使人难堪的；令人尴尬的→embarrass vt.使窘迫；使尴尬 17.ashamed adj.羞愧；惭愧→shame n.羞耻；羞愧；让人遗憾的事→shameful adj.可耻的→shameless adj.无耻的；没廉耻的 18.adjust vt.调整；调节 vi.& vt.适应；(使)习惯→adjustable adj.可调整的；可调节的→adjustment n.调整；调节；适应 【单元重点句式】 1.句式：部分否定 原句： Of course，not everyone who looks up is paying attention in class. 当然，并不是每个抬头看的人都在专心听讲。 2.句式：while引导让步状语从句 原句： While it is easy to perceive when students are interested，bored，or distracted，it is sometimes much harder to distinguish when students are troubled. 尽管学生们何时(对讲课)感兴趣、何时感到无聊或精力不集中是容易察觉的，但要发现学生何时有困扰有时会难得多。 3.句式：have sth.done某事被做 原句： Students who are angry，afraid，or experiencing anxiety may have their arms crossed in front of their chests and their legs closed or crossed，like they are guarding their bodies. 愤怒、害怕或焦虑的学生可能会双臂交叉抱在胸前，他们双腿并拢或交叉，就像他们在保护自己的身体一样。 4.修辞之排比句 原句：A smile can help us get through difficult situations and find friends in a world of strangers.A smile can break down barriers. 微笑能够帮助我们度过困境，并在满是陌生人的世界里找到朋友。微笑可以消除隔阂。 5.读后续写之人物动作描写 原句：With their chins on their hands，they occupy themselves by staring out of the window or up at the ceiling. 他们用手托着下巴，非常专注地盯着窗外或上面的天花板。 【小练1】课文语法填空 （根据课文内容，用所给词的正确形式填空） 1. We use both words and body language to express our thoughts and opinions in our ____________ (interact) with other people. 2. We can learn a lot about what people are thinking by ____________ (watch) their body language. 3. Just like spoken language, body language ____________ (vary) from culture to culture. 4. The crucial thing is using body language in a way that is ____________ (appropriately) to the culture you are in. 5. In some countries, ____________ (make) eye contact is a way to display interest. 6. In Japan, it may demonstrate respect to look down when ____________ (talk) to an older person. 7. The gesture for "OK" has different ____________ (meaning) in different cultures. 8. In France, a person ____________ (encounter) an identical gesture may interpret it as meaning zero. 9. There are differences in how close we stand to someone we ____________ (talk) to. 10. In countries like France and Russia, people may kiss their friends on the cheek when they ____________ (meet). 11. A smile can help us get through difficult ____________ (situation). 【小练2】词汇或语法填空 1. We use body language in our ____________ (interact) with other people. 2. Body language ____________ (vary) from culture to culture. 3. It is important to use body language ____________ (appropriate). 4. ____________ (make) eye contact is a way to display interest in some countries. 5. In Japan, it may demonstrate respect to look down when ____________ (talk) to an older person. 6. In France, a person encountering an identical gesture may interpret it as ____________ (mean) zero. 7. In many countries, ____________ (shake) one's head means "no". 8. People may kiss their friends on the cheek when they meet. （改为被动语态） → Friends may ____________ ____________ on the cheek when they meet. 9. A smile can help us get through difficult ____________ (situation). 10. If we are feeling down or lonely, there is nothing better than ____________ (see) the smiling face of a good friend. 【小练3】选词填空：interaction | vary | appropriate | make eye contact | by contrast | approve of | demonstrate | witness | employ | identical | interpret | differ | cheek | favour | bow | waist | Body language is important in our (1) __________ with others. It (2) __________ from culture to culture. It is important to use it (3) __________. (4) __________ is a way to show interest. (5) __________, it is not always (6) __________. In Japan, looking down may (7) __________ respect. The "OK" gesture can be (8) __________ differently. Some gestures (9) __________ around the world. People may kiss on the (10) __________ or (11) __________ from the (12) __________. 【参考答案】 【小练1】课文语法填空 interactions watching varies appropriate making talking meanings encountering are talking meet situations 【小练2】词汇或语法填空 interactions varies appropriately Making talking meaning shaking be kissed situations seeing 【小练3】选词填空 interactions varies appropriately Making eye contact By contrast approved of demonstrate interpreted differ cheek bow waist 1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $