肢体,信息的传递。
2023-11-27本刊试题研究中心
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第一部分 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
Non?verbal communication is a broad term used to describe any method of conveyinginformation without words. Whether intentional, based on societal cues (提示), or com?pletely unconscious, common forms of non?verbal communication include body languageand facial cues, fashion and personal clothing, hand gestures, as well as graphical signsand design.
It is important to note that non?verbal communication is really about a lack of words,rather than a lack of speech sounds. That means writing would be considered verbalcommunication while sounds like grunts (嘟哝声) would not.
Non?verbal communication can be broadly divided into relatively universal forms andculturally dependent forms. Many facial expressions, for example, are relatively universal,with most cultures able to identify expressions of fear, joy, or anger. On the other hand,non?verbal cues like bowing, shaking hands, or flashing a peace sign are culturally charac?teristic, and therefore have little meaning outside of cultures that understand them.
Fashion is a form of non?verbal communication, and in many modern cultures it is ahugely important way in which people telegraph things about themselves.
Gestures also act as a form of non?verbal communication. A wide range of handgestures can be found in most cultures, and in the west there are some almost universalgestures, such as a wave goodbye, a thumbs?up to show everything is okay, or handoutspread to signify offerings.
Body language is one of the most studied forms of non?verbal communication, anddeals with how the body rests, how it is situated in relation to other bodies, and the specialdistance between bodies. For example, turning towards a person when seated and speaking to him/her is a non?verbal cue showing interest, while turning away shows a lack of interest.Tipping your head slightly is a form of non?verbal communication to show curiosity orexpress that you are listening closely to what the person is saying, while constantly lookingaway would show a lack of attention.
1. What is the purpose of the author in writing the text?
A. To explain what non?verbal communication is.
B. To introduce some universal body language.
C. To compare non?verbal cues and verbal ones.
D. To discuss the cultural shock of communication.
2. According to the author, the meaning of differs across cultures.
A. smilingB. grunting
C. bowing D. screaming
3. What is paragraph 6 mainly about?
A. Body language is the most frequently studied by scientists.
B. Body language relies on body movements to convey messages.
C. Body language can be used to express different meanings.
D. Body language varies very slightly from one country to another.
B
A Norfolk sheepdog named Peggy spent most of her life working on a farm and helpingher human herd animals from place to place. She was great at her job, which requires keenintelligence and the ability to listen to a shepherd's signals. But everything changed whenPeggy suddenly went deaf for unknown reasons.
Peggy was sent to an animal shelter in 2018. With the shelter full, staffers tried to finda foster family for her to spend the holidays with. Thankfully, animal welfare managerChloe Shorten stepped up to take her in!“ We decided she could stay with us temporarilywhile we found somewhere more permanent to take her in, but we completely fell in lovewith her almost immediately and it soon became clear that she wouldn't be going any?where!” Chloe said.“ She was greasy and out of condition, untrusting and frightened,” theshelter added.
“She soon started to bond with me and we started taking her to fun places like the beach, something we don't think she has ever experienced before,” Chloe said.“ With sometender loving care and good food, Peggy soon started to adjust to life. Several months on,Peggy has blossomed into a dog who is continuing to improve daily.”
One of the biggest ways Peggys new family helped her adjust was getting her back towork. Working dogs are bred to do a specific job, and without a purpose, they can growdepressed and bored. So Chloe introduced the dog to hand signs and taught her to use hereyes in place of her ears while on the job. Now that she's 10, she's“ generally retired”, butshe still enjoys herding and continues to impress her family with how quickly she learnsnew skills.
4. What can we infer about Peggy from the text?
A. She is ten and has retired.
B. She went deaf due to a rare condition.
C. It was long before she adjusted to her new life.
D. She was abandoned by her former family.
5. How many ways did Chloe use to help Peggy adjust in the text?
A. Two. B. Three. C. Five. D. Six.
6. Why did Chloe get Peggy back to work?
A. She was depressed and bored by her performance.
B. She wanted to help her recover her sense of hearing.
C. She needed her to help herd animals.
D. She was concerned about her mental health.
7. Which of the following best describes Peggy?
A. Aggressive and shy. B. Adaptable and gifted.
C. Untrusting and greasy. D. Fierce and talented.
C
Statistics show that most toddlers (剛学会走路的小孩) learn how to say about 20words by 18 months. Talking is easy. If you ask anyone, none will remember how theystarted doing it, it just comes naturally.
But what might not flow as smoothly as words, is body language. It's a whole differentdeal when you're using your hands, eyes or head instead of your tongue. And what makes it even more complicated is the fact that body language differs all around the world.
I find it shockingly amazing how just a small finger gesture could mean one thing inthe east and completely opposite in the west. For instance, in Japan bowing is the mostcommon greeting. It shows respect and Japanese pay a lot of attention to the details liketiming, posture and movement. A bow in Japan represents sincerity, respect and gracious?ness. The pressing of noses and foreheads is the traditional greeting among Maori in NewZealand. They call it“ hongi”, which is regarded as the breath of life.
For most of us, nodding our heads up and down often means agreement, but not for theBulgarians or Greeks. In both cultures, nodding ones head up and down actually means“no”. The American“ goodbye” wave could actually be interpreted as“ no” in many partsof Europe and Latin America. And the Italian“ goodbye” wave would be understood inAmerica as“ come here” and the American“ come here” gesture would actually be seen asan insult (侮辱) in most of Asia.
So before you travel to explore a different culture, make sure you're aware of alternatemeanings for body language. We live in a world with many different cultures, so don't forgethow differently one hand gesture can be interpreted!
8. What makes body language misunderstood often?
A. Its wide uses.
B. Its smooth flowing.
C. Its difficulties in understanding.
D. The background of different cultures.
9. What does the pressing of noses and foreheads mean for Maori in New Zealand?
A. Breath. B. Respect. C. Tradition. D. Greeting.
10. In which country does nodding mean“ no”?
A. America. B. Greece. C. New Zealand. D. Japan.
11. What can be a suitable title for the text?
A. The origin of body language
B. The limitation of culture
C. Body language around the world
D. The difference of culture around the world
D
Much information can be conveyed, purely through our eyes, so the expression“ eyes also talk” is often heard.
Can you recall any experience that further proves this statement? On a bus you mayquickly glance at a stranger, but not make eye contact. If he/she senses that he/she is beingstared at, he/she may feel uncomfortable.
It is the same in daily life. If you are stared at for more than necessary, you will look atyourself up and down to see if there is anything wrong with you. If nothing goes wrong, youwill feel angry about others staring at you that way. Eyes do convey information, right?
Looking too long at someone may seem to be rude and aggressive. But things aredifferent when it comes to staring at the opposite sex. If a man looks at a woman for morethan 10 seconds and refuses to turn away his gaze, his intentions are obvious. That is, hewishes to attract her attention, to make her understand that he is showing affection for her.
However, the normal eye contact for two people engaged in conversation is that thespeaker will only look at the listener from time to time, in order to make sure that thelistener does pay attention to what the speaker is speaking, to tell him that he is attentive.
If a speaker looks at you continuously when speaking, as if he tries to control you, youwill feel uneasy. A poor liar usually exposes himself by looking too long at the victim, sincehe believes the false idea that to look straight in the eye is a sign of honest communication.
In fact, continuous eye contact happens between lovers only, who will enjoy looking ateach other tenderly for a long time, to show love that words cannot express.
Evidently, eye contact should be done according to the relationship between twopeople and the specific situation.
12. What may a person usually do on a bus?
A. Glance at a stranger with eye contact.
B. Use eyes to talk to a stranger politely.
C. Glance at a stranger without eye contact.
D. Talk to a stranger politely after a quick glance.
13. Why is a poor liar easy to be seen through?
A. He/She thinks that he/she is honest.
B. He/She wants to control the victim.
C. He/She feels uneasy about others eye contact.
D. He/She looks straight at the victim for too long a time.
14. What does it mean if a man looks at a woman for over 10 seconds?
A. He likes her eyes.
B. He admires her.
C. He knows her well.
D. He makes contact with her.
15. What's the best title for the text?
A. Eyes can also“ talk”
B. How to make eye contact
C. Different ways of expressing thoughts
D. The importance of body language
第二節 (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。
Make sure of avoiding the following common body?language errors, if you want to make a good impression on your conversational partner.
Continuous nodding
Nodding at all the right times and places during a conversation can show that you'refully engaged. 16 , it'll make you appear that you're hoping to hide the fact that you'rehardly—or not even—paying attention. Keep your head straight, your eyes forward, andonly nod when appropriate.
Crossing your arms
There's a reason why people don't like it when their conversational partners cross theirarms: It makes them appear unwilling to talk. In the animal kingdom, we keep our arms infront of us to protect ourselves from threats. 17 .
Unsmiling
We're not saying you should smile as if the person you're speaking with keeps makingjokes. 18 . Smiles are also infectious, so if you start smiling, your partner will be more likely to smile too.
19
Keeping your eyes on your feet or the ground in front of you when speaking withanother person can make you look a bit ashamed of yourself. This is definitely the impres?sion you don't want to make on your listeners, especially in formal settings where you'rebeing judged by everything you say and do, such as at a job interview. So try to keep youreyes focused on the person in front of you.
Being too close
All cultures are different in terms of proper social conduct. Depending on where youlive, the distance between two people can be as close as 2 feet or as far as 5. 20 .Nobody likes having his or her personal space invaded, so try and respect his or her wishesby keeping an appropriate distance.
A. Looking downward
B. But if you nod too much
C. Irregular movement of the eyes
D. Keep smiling when the other people are talking
E. But in social life, try to keep our bodies as open as possible
F. However, you should try and keep a smile loaded up whenever needed
G. Whichever it is, give your conversational partner room to breathe freely
第二部分 語言运用(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。
Elizabeth Buechele, the founder of The Smile Project, from the age of 17 has set out tofind the true meaning of 21 . Starting as one of her many 22 accidents, The SmileProject began in the late fall of 2011 as Liz 23 home.
“It was unusually warm and I had my windows down and my radio up. I couldnt tellyou a single 24 that was on the radio, but I 25 I was happy,” she recalled. “ I gothome and 26 a Facebook status stating,‘ Day 1: Happiness is...those 27 car rideswhere the radio just plays all the right songs..”
As day 1 turned into day 2, 3, 4 and now nearly 3,307 days of finding joy, this practicehas 28 into The Smile Project, a campaign with one simple 29 : Share joy.
Elizabeth Buechele admits that it was 30 initially to stay true to the commitmentof finding joy every day but she 31 that there is no day without joy and she felt movedto 32 one each day. Many people are 33 as she shares,“ It's easy to feel that whatwe do is so 34 , but none of us is truly able to grasp the profound impact that our liveswill have on one another. Happiness and kindness are just another way to 35 love andthat's something we could all use a little more of right now.”
21. A. love B. kindness C. happiness D. beauty
22. A. annoying B. astonishing C. interesting D. rewarding
23. A. left B. walked C. called D. drove
24. A. song B. game C. poem D. story
25. A. wish B. remember C. imagine D. pretend
26. A. posted B. fixed C. chose D. changed
27. A. risky B. traditional C. perfect D. distant
28. A. mixed B. run C. grown D. broken
29. A. logo B. function C. design D. mission
30. A. natural B. difficult C. helpful D. impossible
31. A. judged B. predicted C. believed D. realized
32. A. find B. prepare C. create D. experience
33. A. ashamed B. excited C. inspired D. satisfied
34. A. special B. small C. useless D. important
35. A. express B. measure C. describe D. understand
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。
Gestures can 36.________(use) to express peoples thoughts and opinions in theirinteractions 37. ________other people, 38.________means we can learn a lot about39.________people are thinking by watching their body language. However, in differentcountries the same gesture may have different meanings. For example, in some countries,looking into the eyes of the person you are talking to 40.________(be) a way to display interest, but in many Middle Eastern countries men and women should avoid 41. ________(make) eye contact. In most countries, 42. ________(shake) ones head means“ no”, andnodding means“ yes”. By contrast, in Bulgaria and southern Albania, the gestures have theopposite meaning. In countries like France and Russia, people may kiss their friends on43.________cheek when they meet. Elsewhere, people favour shaking hands, bowingfrom the waist, or nodding the head when they meet someone else.
All in all, body language 44. ________(vary) from culture to culture, but it is safe45.________(follow) the golden rule: When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
第三部分 写作(共两节,满分40 分)
第一节 (满分15分)
假定你是李华,你校将举办英语演讲比赛。请你以“Body language”为题写一篇演讲稿,内容包括:
1. 肢体语言的重要性;
2. 你常用的肢体语言及原因。
注意:
1. 词数80左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Body language
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That's all. Thanks for your listening.
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。
A rock looks as big as a house. That's how the guide book described Giant Rock. I wasfinally going to see it on snowshoes, with my three older cousins and my dad. I'd been snow?shoeing before and I liked the adventure of hiking through deep snow alongsidewild?animal tracks.
At the parking area down the hill, after putting on our snowshoes, we studied the map.Dad said,“ We start here, on the red trail. Then we turn left onto the purple trail. That'swhere Giant Rock is. Remember to stick together, guys.” The trail ran uphill alongside astone wall. It was easy to follow because red markers were nailed to the trees and the snowhad been packed down by other hikers. At the top of the hill, we turned onto the purpletrail. My cousins and my dad were faster than I was, but I managed to keep up.
The late afternoon sun felt warm, although it was already sinking lower. Finally, wereached a hill and saw the big rock sitting alone, so splendid and charming against thesetting sun. My cousins and I high?fived each other and jogged down the slope until westood at the base, breathless.
Noticing the sun had sunk even lower, Dad said after a few minutes“, Lets head back.”
I was a little behind the group when I noticed a set of animal tracks I didnt recognize. Theywere hard to see among the footprints, so I followed them off the trail for a closer look.There were no claw marks, which meant they didn't belong to a dog or a fox. I was thinkingabout it when I suddenly realized how quiet it had gotten. I shouted at the top of my voice,“Where is everyone?” Nothing. I was totally alone.
“They couldn't have gone too far,” I thought.“ Stepping back onto the trail, I'll catchthem up if I hurry.” Several minutes later, I came to a crossroads where I could turn left orgo straight, but both trails had purple markers. It was difficult to choose. Soon it was toodark to tell what colour the markers were. And I couldn't just follow my own footstepsbecause there were so many tracks from other hikers.
注意:续写词数应为150左右。
Paragraph 1:
It seemed to grow darker and darker, and I had no phone._____________-
Paragraph 2:
I heard voices, someone calling,“ Luke, where are you?”_______________