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Unit 4 课时跟踪检测(二)
Warming Up & Reading — Language Points
Ⅰ.单词拼写或用所给单词的正确形式填空
1．You can select five things that represent (代表) Chinese culture.
2．Her major (主修的) subject is chemistry.
3．What flights (航班) are there to Beijing tomorrow？
4．We often practise spoken English in our dormitory (宿舍)．
5．As I approached (接近) the house, I noticed a light on upstairs.
6．We need more troops to defend (defence) our country against attack.
7．I benefited much from my association (associate) with him.
8．The majority (major) of people seem to prefer TV to radio.
9．Downing Street issued a statement (state) late last night.
10．I don't want any misunderstanding (misunderstand) between us.
Ⅱ.选词填空
in association with， be curious about， defend ... against， major in， on the contrary， dash out of， be likely to， in general
1．He was_curious_about how she would react.
2．She is_likely_to come by air tonight, but I'm not sure.
3．My son majors_in economics at university.
4．To our surprise, he is in_association_with a murder case.
5．We all think that he likes his new job, but on_the_contrary,_he doesn't.
6．To defend the town against attacks, many soldiers lost their lives.
7．A dog dashed_out_of the gate and came at me.
8．In_general,_physics is difficult for some students.
Ⅲ.完成句子
1．His fans_represented_him_as/to_be a true hero.
他的粉丝宣称他是真正的英雄。
2．It's_curious_that she left without saying goodbye.
她没道别就离开了，真奇怪。
3．Everyone has_their_own_approach_to dealing with them.
每个人都有自己的方法来处理它们。
4．They_are_likely_to_lose the election.
他们可能会在竞选中失败。
5．All the boys are_not_interested_in sports.
不是所有的男孩子都喜欢运动。
6．He studied hard and at last he had a chance to_go_abroad.
他刻苦学习，终于有了一个出国的机会。
Ⅳ.阅读理解
A
Nonverbal Communication
When you are in another country, it is important to know the language, but it is equally important to know how to communicate nonverbally (不用语言地). Before saying anything,
people communicate nonverbally or by making gestures. According to an investigation (调查), only 30 to 35 percent of our communication is verbal. When people don't know the language, the most common way to communicate is through gestures. However, many gestures have different meanings, or no meaning at all, in different parts of the world.
In the United States, for example, nodding your head up and down means “yes”. In some parts of Greece and Turkey, however, this motion can mean “no”. In Southeast Asia, nodding your head is a polite way of saying “I've heard you”．
In ancient Rome, when the emperor wanted to spare someone's life, he would put his thumb up. Today in the United States, when someone puts his/her thumb up, it means “Everything is all right”. However, in Sardinia and Greece, the gesture is insulting and should not be used there.
In the United States, raising your clasped (握紧的) hand above your head means “I'm the champion” or “I'm the winner”. It is the sign prizefighters make when they win a fight. When a leading Russian statesman (政治家) made this gesture after a White House meeting, Americans misunderstood and thought he meant he was a winner. In Russia, however, it is a sign of friendship.
There are other nonverbal signals that you should be aware of when you go to another country, such as the distance to maintain between speakers. Americans stand closer to each other than English people. English people don't like touching somebody or being touched. Now in America, touch is important. Friends touch each other on the arm, for example. They often put an arm around a friend when they say “Hello” or “Goodbye”．
语篇解读：本文主要介绍了“非语言交流”这种方式。
1．It is very important to know how to communicate nonverbally when you are in another country because ________.
A．most people speak different languages
B．much of our communication is nonverbal on many occasions
C．people usually make gestures before saying anything
D．it's easy to learn how to express oneself through gestures
解析：选B 细节理解题。由文章第一段的后半部分内容可知答案。
2．If a native in Singapore nods his head up and down when you talk to him, his motion means “________”．
A．yes B．no
C．that's all right D．I've heard you
解析：选D 细节理解题。由文章第二段的最后一句话“In Southeast Asia, nodding your head ... ‘I've heard you’”可知答案。
3．When the Russian leader put up his clasped hand after the meeting at the White House ________.
A．he meant Russia was the winner
B．he was insulting America
C．he made a show of friendship to America
D．he in fact meant nothing at all
解析：选C 细节理解题。由第四段后半部分中的“When a leading Russian statesman made ... it is a sign of friendship”可知答案。
4．When you are talking to English people you should remember ________.
A．not to touch them
B．to stand close to them
C．to put an arm around them
D．not to show your feelings
解析：选A 细节理解题。由最后一段可知和英国人谈话时应该记住不要离他们太近，更不能触碰到他们的身体。
B
Have you ever seen a miracle (奇迹) happen Two winters ago, I did.It was cold that day. The road was covered with snow.
I asked my mom if we could go to our neighbor's hill and take my dog, Buddy. She said, “Sure. But don't go any farther than that.” After a while, we walked over to another hill by a pond (池塘) not far away. Then suddenly I saw Buddy walk out onto the ice. I was frightened when he walked to the middle of the pond. The ice was thin there.
We shouted at Buddy, but he didn't listen. Then suddenly the ice broke, and my dog fell into the water. I asked my friend if I should go in and get him out. She said, “NO！” Instead, I ran to my house to tell my mom. It was difficult for me to run on the snowy ground. I was tired, but I had to help Buddy.
When my mom heard what happened, she said, “Get in the car.” When we got there, she told me to run home again and get her phone. But back at the pond, my mom tried to get Buddy out of the water and fell in.
Luckily, my friend saw it happen. She ran to a neighbor's house for help. Soon they got my mom out of the water, but Buddy was still swimming for his life. The fire department put a ladder out onto the ice to get him, but it didn't work. It didn't look good for Buddy. I cried and hoped for a miracle.
Then, my uncle walked into the house with Buddy in his arms! I was so happy, I hugged Buddy and thanked the firefighters.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。作者的狗狗掉进了池塘里，救援无果后作者非常伤心，但就在希望即将破灭时，奇迹却发生了。
5．Which of the following is the right order
a．My mother fell into the pond.
b．My uncle walked in with Buddy in his arm.
c．We walked to our neighbor's hill.
d．Buddy fell into the pond.
e．I cried and hoped for a miracle.
f．I went back to get my mother's phone.
A．c－f－d－a－e－b B．c－d－f－a－e－b
C．b－c－d－a－e－f D．c－d－f－a－b－e
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据文章内容和事情发展的先后顺序可知，B项正确。
6．Who do you think saved Buddy in the end
A．My uncle. B．Buddy himself.
C．The firefighters. D．My neighbors.
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“... I hugged Buddy and thanked the firefighters.”可知，作者感谢了消防队员，说明是消防队员救了Buddy。
7．What does the underlined word “it” in the last but one paragraph refer to
A．Buddy fell into the pond.
B．I get my mom's phone.
C．I told my mom what happened.
D．My mom fell into the pond.
解析：选D 代词指代题。根据画线词所在的上一段中的“... my mom tried to get Buddy out of the water and fell in.”和画线词后的“She ran to a neighbor's house for help. Soon they got my mom out of the water ...”可知，这里的“it”代指的是作者的妈妈掉进了池塘这件事。
8．What could be the best title of the text
A．A Miracle I've Seen
B．A Story about My Dog
C．A Man Saved My Dog
D．My Good Luck
解析：选A 标题归纳题。根据全文内容，尤其是第一段中的“Have you ever seen a miracle (奇迹) happen Two winters ago, I did.”可知，本文以“我见证过的奇迹”为标题最准确。
Ⅴ.阅读七选五
As a parent, you must have a lot of concerns about the various skills you would like your child to acquire. Music is one of them. __1__ On the other hand, it is great for a child's overall development if he or she has an interest in art.
__2__ The concentration helps them with their grades. Their learning and communication skills will be better than others of their own age. They also develop lots of confidence and self esteem.
Another advantage of your child to learn music becomes apparent only at a later stage. __3__ It can be very beneficial and many top musicians have a very early exposure to music and connect this with their later success.
You can start when your child is only a baby, by exposing him or her to a wide range of music at home. __4__ And you could sustain your child's interest by having both of you singing together.
Some parents start their children on a musical instrument as early as 3 years of age. This is great if the child is having a good time, especially when a child's brain has a wonderful capacity for mastering new skills. It goes without saying that you should not have to drag your child to lessons. You can be assured that nothing productive will come out of it. __5__
If you start your child on music lessons by the age of 5, taking care to encourage him or her and not to push him or her, your child will grow up into an accomplished adult with a well rounded personality.
A．It can have good effects on your child.
B．This is selecting music as a career.
C．And your child will have a lifelong dislike of music.
D．Otherwise, you'll completely spoil your child's future.
E．You could ensure that there is a song or tune played in the background.
F．The advantages of teaching children to play a musical instrument are many.
G．On the one hand, you can encourage your child's creativity and natural hobby.
语篇解读：音乐可以培养人的情操，让孩子从小接触音乐益处颇多，甚至会让其受益终生。
1．选G 由空后的“On the other hand”提示可知本空应该是讲“一方面”，所以选G项。
2．选F 第二段主要讲某事的好处，所以F项能概括本段主旨。下文的“Another advantage”也是提示。
3．选B 由下文中的“many top musicians have a very early exposure to music and connect this with their later success”可知此处应该是讲兴趣培养与职业选择的关系。
4．选E 由下文中的“having both of you singing together”可以推断“在有音乐背景的环境下”，所以此处选E。
5．选C 前文“should not have to”及“nothing productive will come out of it”可知本空也是相对消极的作用，C项符合语境。
Ⅵ.课时微写作(根据提示完成小作文)
Some believe that money is the only 1.approach (途径) to being happy, so they 2.are_curious_to (急于) make as much money as they can. And some think that if health is gone, they 3.are_likely_to (有可能) lose everything. Others think feeling comfortable is the most important. I think money can't 4.represent (代表) happiness, while being comfortable will take away your ambition. 5.In_general (总之), I think health is of great importance.PAGE
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Unit 4 课时跟踪检测(三)
Learning about Language & Using Language
Ⅰ.单词拼写或用所给单词的正确形式填空
1．I put her in the top rank (等级) of modern novelists.
2．Sometimes your friends' opinions are subjective (主观的), so you'd better think twice before you do.
3．After listening to the long boring lecture, he stood up, stretched, yawned (打呵欠) and left lazy.
4．He fooled them with a false (假的) story.
5．What is the function (功能) of a cat's claws
6．He got a very serious facial (face) injury in the fight yesterday.
7．All the people present were filled with anger (angry) at what they saw.
8．They won the game with ease (easy)．
9．She was a truly (true) remarkable woman.
10．We were brought up to be respectful (respect) of authority.
Ⅱ.选词填空
1．He didn't want to back down and would risk losing_face.
2．Try to put the candidate at_ease by being friendly and informal.
3．The sofa can also function_as a bed.
4．He turned_his_back_to Rose when she needed help, so his friends all left him.
5．Don't look_away_from me when I'm speaking to you.
Ⅲ.完成句子
1．How_about_inviting_him to the birthday party
邀请他来参加生日聚会好吗？
2．He will come on time even_if/though_it_rains.
即使下雨，他还是会准时来的。
3．The machine doesn't_function.
那台机器不运行了。
Ⅳ.完形填空
People have been raising pigeons (鸽子) for about 10,000 years. And pigeon keepers use different kinds of pigeons for different __1__.
Some people use pigeons for __2__. For example, in parts of the world, people cook a special meal with pigeon to celebrate the New Year. Some people also __3__ pigeons because they look especially __4__. There are many interesting kinds of “pretty” pigeons. Different kinds of pigeons have interesting features (特点) __5__ long, soft tails or designs on their heads. The __6__ of these kinds of pigeons enter them in __7__ and the best looking pigeons are chosen to win prizes.
But pigeons have many other __8__ too. Pigeons can fly a long way without growing __9__. They also have another __10__ sense. No matter how far from home they are, pigeons can usually fly back to where they __11__. This is often called a “homing sense”. This sense makes them good for carrying __12__.
In many cities around the world, pigeons live in special houses, __13__ pigeon keepers spend a lot of money and time __14__ their birds. When someone has a very good pigeon, he is very __15__. He may also have a way to make money. But this is not usually the main __16__ people keep pigeons. For some people, they keep pigeons as a hobby.
People __17__ their pigeons so much that they even take them __18__ when they move to a new country. They __19__ these birds as their children. “When you are looking at a pigeon in the sky you feel __20__. It is the best feeling you have in a strange country，” a pigeon lover says.
语篇解读：本文是说明文。文章介绍了不同的人养鸽子的不同目的。
1．A.ways B．types
C．purposes D．decisions
解析：选C 根据下文中的“Some people use pigeons for ... ”和“Some people also ...”可知，人们因不同的“目的(purposes)”养不同种类的鸽子。
2．A.food B．sport
C．money D．family
解析：选A 根据下一句中的“people cook a special meal with pigeon”可知，有人为了“食物(food)”而养鸽子。
3．A.help B．keep
C．catch D．control
解析：选B 根据上文中的“pigeon keepers”可知，此处指“养(keep)”鸽子。
4．A.beautiful B．clever
C．funny D．happy
解析：选A 根据下一句中的“‘pretty’ pigeons”可知，有些人养鸽子是因为鸽子看起来非常“漂亮(beautiful)”。
5．A.because of B．according to
C．except for D．such as
解析：选D 该空后的“long, soft tails or designs on their heads”是举例说明该空前的“interesting features”，故选such as。
6．A.visitors B．owners
C．directors D．sellers
解析：选B 根据该段的整体语境可知此处指鸽子的“主人(owners)”。
7．A.shows B．competitions
C．classes D．discussions
解析：选B 根据后半句中的“the best looking pigeons are chosen to win prizes”可知，鸽子的主人将鸽子送去参加“比赛(competitions)”。
8．A.skills B．ideas
C．signs D．problems
解析：选A 根据该段接下来的“Pigeons can fly a long way”和“pigeons can usually fly back”等可知，鸽子还有其他多项“技能(skills)”。
9．A.worried B．tired
C．hungry D．cold
解析：选B 鸽子可以飞行很长距离而不会感到“疲惫(tired)”。
10．A.special B．quick
C．weak D．sixth
解析：选A 鸽子的恋巢意识是一种“特殊的(special)”意识。
11．A.live B．eat
C．play D．fall
解析：选A 根据前半句中的“how far from home they are”可知，鸽子通常都会飞回它们“住(live)”的地方。
12．A.luck B．peace
C．messages D．supplies
解析：选C 根据常识可知，鸽子可以传递“信息(messages)”。
13．A.if B．because
C．but D．and
解析：选D “pigeons live in special houses”和“pigeon keepers spend a lot of money and time”之间是并列关系，故选and。
14．A.winning over B．looking at
C．caring for D．warming up
解析：选C 养鸽子的人会花大量的金钱和时间“照顾(caring for)”鸽子。
15．A.brave B．proud
C．nervous D．patient
解析：选B 根据前半句中的“a very good pigeon”可知，人们为自己有一只好鸽子而感到“自豪(proud)”。
16．A.duty B．prize
C．reason D．power
解析：选C 根据下一句中的“they keep pigeons as a hobby”可知，赚钱并不是人们养鸽子的主要“原因(reason)”。
17．A.love B．miss
C．trust D．teach
解析：选A 人们如此“喜欢(love)”鸽子以至于他们搬去一个新的国家时也会“带上(take ... along)”鸽子。
18．A.along B．back
C．up D．out
解析：选A 参见上题解析。
19．A.wish B．consider
C．prove D．choose
解析：选B 对于这些养鸽人来说，他们已经将鸽子“看成是(consider)”自己的孩子。
20．A.small B．new
C．safe D．free
解析：选D 根据该空前的“a pigeon in the sky”可知，天空中自由飞翔的鸽子也会让在陌生国度的人感到“自由(free)”。
Ⅴ.阅读理解
A
I think that the most basic and powerful way to connect to another person is to listen. Just listen. Perhaps the most important thing we ever give each other is our attention,
and especially if it's given from the heart. When people are talking, there's no need to do anything but receive them. Just take them in. Listen to what they're saying. Care about it. Most times caring about it is even more important than understanding it.
When we interrupt what someone is saying to let them know that we understand, we move the focus of attention to ourselves. When we listen, they know we care. Many people with cancer can talk about the relief of having someone just listen.
I have even learned to respond to someone crying by just listening. In the old days I used to reach for the tissues (纸巾), until I realized that passing a person a tissue may be just another way to shut them down, to take them out of their experience of sadness and grief (悲痛；悲伤). Now I just listen. When they have cried all they need to cry, they find me there with them.
This simple thing has not been that easy to learn. It certainly went against everything I had been taught since I was very young. I thought people listened only because they were too timid to speak or did not know the answer. A loving silence often has far more power to heal and to connect than the well intentioned (出于好心的) words.
语篇解读：文章主要是说在与别人交流的过程中，“倾听”是最重要的，其他方式的效果都不好。
1．When we communicate with others we had better ________.
A．listen more B．understand more
C．speak more D．look here and there
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据第一段可知，在谈话过程中，“倾听”是最有效的方法，很多时候它甚至比听明白更重要。故答案为A。
2．If we interrupt what someone is saying, ________.
A．they may think we are too rude to them
B．they must be very angry with us
C．they may know we don't care about them
D．they must stop and listen to us
解析：选C 推理判断题。根据第二段中的“... we move the focus of attention to ourselves.”可知，打断对方说话，无非是把注意力移向自己，这向对方传递的信息就是：我们不在意他们的谈话内容。故答案为C。
3．Passing a person who is crying a tissue perhaps means ________.
A．stopping them from crying any more
B．stopping them from saying anything
C．advising them to have a rest
D．helping them to accept the sadness
解析：选A 推理判断题。第三段谈到作者的个人经历，结合下文中的“shut down (阻止)”可知，当对方哭的时候递给对方纸巾，是想让对方停止“哭泣”。故答案为A。
4．It is very difficult for us to learn to listen because ________.
A．we may know the answer
B．we have an interesting topic
C．parents teach us to speak
D．it goes against what we have been taught
解析：选D 推理判断题。根据最后一段第二句可知，虽然我们知道了“倾听”在谈话中很重要，但是要我们做到却很不容易，主要是因为这与我们从小所接受的教育相违背。故答案为D。
B
We have spent a weekend in Paris. We passed a half of the country to get to the city and were extremely surprised by the emptiness around. Our guide explained, “Well, only the capital of the country is busy and animated.”
The city has produced a great impression upon me! It is very beautiful and is totally unlike the other European cities I've been to! It is charming. The Parisians are really proud of their nation and sincerely sympathize (同情) with the non French, but they understand that to be a Frenchman is a special advantage and that not everyone is lucky enough to have it. It's very hard to find single person in Paris who is willing to speak English, for the English call the French “frogs”．
What food do I like in Paris most of all Coffee and pizza in a French restaurant! I've never tasted so tasty a pizza! I like the way the dishes are numbered. You don't have to tell anything in French. You just raise your fingers according to the number of the dish you'd like to order.
In Paris the dinner is served rather late — at 8：00 to 9：00 pm. Germans get seated with their backs toward the street. They are interested in the result of taking meals and don't care what's going on around. The French, on the contrary, like to watch the people and the cars on the street, tasting some wonderful wine.
The French like to walk along the streets. Paris is simply destined (注定的) for it! Where else can one order the latest fashion clothes
I like Paris. It's really unique! And I wish it managed to preserve its charm and uniqueness in our era of globalization!
语篇解读：作者通过去巴黎的一次旅行，对巴黎的风土人情、饮食特色和习惯、时尚等方面有了深切的体会。这次旅行给作者留下了深刻印象。
5．What does the underlined word “animated” in the first paragraph mean
A．Tired. B．Lively.
C．Polite. D．Lonely.
解析：选B 词义猜测题。第一段第二句提到作者他们在去巴黎的途中经过了半个法国，对到处人烟稀少感到极为惊讶。画线词所在句是导游看到作者他们的反应后给出的解释：只有首都巴黎才是繁忙的、生机勃勃的。
6．Why are Parisians unwilling to speak English
A．The English language is not as beautiful as French.
B．They have pity on non French people.
C．They like their native language most.
D．The English call the French names.
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句可知，巴黎人不愿意说英语是因为英国人诋毁他们，叫他们“青蛙”。
7．What will the author do to easily order dishes in a French restaurant
A．Speak French. B．Raise his fingers.
C．Read the numbers. D．Point to the dishes.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句可知，只需要根据菜单上的数字举起手指就能轻松地点菜。
8．Why are Germans mentioned in the fourth paragraph
A．To provide some advice for travelers.
B．To compare their different tastes in meals.
C．To show they take their meals differently.
D．To stress that to be a Frenchman is an advantage.
解析：选C 推理判断题。第四段第二、三句介绍了德国人的做法。根据该段最后一句，尤其是“on the contrary”可推知，作者提及德国人是为了介绍德国人和法国人进餐方式的不同。PAGE
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Unit 4 课时跟踪检测(一)
Warming Up & Reading — Pre-reading
阅读理解
A
For Chinese students nowadays, no matter what kinds of schools they're going to, they have to face the problem of learning English. All examinations they want to pass require them to pass English.
Examinations for entering further education, studying abroad and even graduating from college require scores in English examinations. English has become the most popular course in tutorial classes (补习班) and even in the self study classroom.
When nearly all students' attention is focused on English, looking at the situation of our mother language, even Chinese linguists (语言学家) get confused about its use. Not only have many new words and phrases which are very popular on the Internet started to fill in every corner of the society, but common use of Chinese is full of mistakes and misunderstandings.
Under such an urgent situation for the Chinese language, it's time for every Chinese person to start protecting our mother tongue.
Chinese has more speakers than any other world language and is also one of the oldest languages in history. Around the world, many countries have started learning Chinese and Chinese has become one of the most important foreign languages in some foreign countries.
Besides, there are 282 Confucius institutions (机构) in 88 countries and regions around the world that are teaching Chinese. The number of people learning Chinese is about 50 million outside China.
To those foreigners that are so crazy about the Chinese language, what kind of attitude should the Chinese have Honestly speaking, learning English itself shouldn't be criticized, and we need to learn English to communicate with the world to show our culture and society. However, it doesn't make any sense that the importance of Chinese is replaced by a foreign language in a native's mind. It's really time to protect our Chinese language! Are you ready
语篇解读：如今，世界上许多国家的人开始学习汉语。但是，随着网络等科技的发展，人们所使用的汉语中出现的语病逐渐增多，这使很多语言学家感到焦虑。
1．Why do some Chinese linguists get confused about the use of Chinese
A．There are many words in Chinese.
B．Great changes have taken place in Chinese.
C．They couldn't accept a larger vocabulary.
D．There are too many mistakes and misunderstandings.
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句可知，现在人们常用的汉语中存在很多错误和误解，这是使语言学家困惑的原因之一。
2．The author describes the situation of English in China so as to ________.
A．explain how popular English is
B．prove the importance of English
C．remind us to care about the situation of Chinese
D．encourage us to use Chinese rather than English
解析：选C 推理判断题。根据第四段可推知，提及国内英语学习情况是为了提醒我们在学习外语的同时，也不要忽视了本国语言。
3．What is the main idea of the text
A．It's time to protect the Chinese language.
B．Language study is a problem of the world.
C．Chinese is becoming more important than English.
D．It's unnecessary for Chinese people to learn English.
解析：选A 主旨大意题。根据文章的结构及内容可知，本文循序渐进地阐述了汉语目前面临的困境，进而在结尾提出“It's really time to protect our Chinese language！”，而这正是本文的主旨所在。
B
Facial expressions carry meaning that is determined by situations and relationships. For example, in American culture (文化) the smile is in general an expression of pleasure. Yet it also has other uses. A woman's smile at a police officer does not carry the same meaning as the smile she gives
to a young child. A smile may show love or politeness. It can also hide true feelings. It often causes confusion (困惑) across cultures. For example, many people in Russia consider smiling at strangers in public to be unusual and even improper. Yet many Americans smile freely at strangers in public places (although this is less common in big cities). Some Russians believe that Americans smile in the wrong places; some Americans believe that Russians don't smile enough. In Southeast Asian cultures, a smile is frequently used to cover painful feelings. Vietnamese people may tell a sad story but end the story with a smile.
Our faces show emotions (情感), but we should not attempt to “read” people from another culture as we would “read” someone from our own culture. The fact that members of one culture do not express their emotions as openly as do members of another does not mean that they do not experience emotions. Rather, there are cultural differences in the amount of facial expressiveness permitted. For example, in public and in formal situations many Japanese do not show their emotions as freely as Americans do. When with friends, Japanese and Americans seem to show their emotions similarly.
It is difficult to generalize about Americans and facial expressiveness because of personal and cultural differences in the United States. People from certain cultural backgrounds in the United States seem to be more facially expressive than others. The key is to try not to judge people whose ways of showing emotion are different. If we judge according to our own cultural habits, we may make the mistake of “reading” the other person incorrectly.
语篇解读：面部表情中蕴涵着丰富的情感，要想读懂别人的面部表情，你就必须了解他们的文化背景。
4．What does the smile usually mean in the U．S.
A．Love. B．Politeness.
C．Joy. D．Thankfulness.
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第一段第二句中的内容可知，在美国，微笑通常意味着“快乐”。
5．The author mentions the smile of the Vietnamese to prove that a smile can ________.
A．show friendliness to strangers
B．be used to hide true feelings
C．be used in the wrong places
D．show personal habits
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第一段最后两句的内容可知，作者提到的越南人的微笑是为了证明微笑可以被用来掩饰真实的情感。
6．What should we do before attempting to “read” people
A．Learn about their relations with others.
B．Understand their cultural backgrounds.
C．Find out about their past experience.
D．Figure out what they will do next.
解析：选B 推理判断题。结合全文内容尤其是第二段可推知，在试图“读懂”他人之前，应该先了解他们的文化背景。
7．What would be the best title for the test
A．Cultural Differences
B．Smiles and Relationships
C．Facial Expressiveness
D．Habits and Emotions
解析：选C 标题归纳题。文章第一段第一句直接切入本文的话题“面部表情”，再结合全文内容可知，C项作为本文标题最合适。
C
In his best selling book, The Power of Positive Thinking, Norman Vincent Peale wrote he believed ordinary people could become remarkable when they started thinking they could do things, and when they believed in themselves.
If you look back on history, you'll see many examples of ordinary people who have achieved unusual results. Many of the best known people, who have left their marks in the pages of history, failed many times on their climb up the ladder. These people had something in common. They had self confidence as well as perseverance (坚毅) in achieving their goals. Most successful people have a “can do” attitude. While failure is always possible, they face failure bravely and approach life with positive attitudes.
Above all, you must have a goal clearly in mind. It's like the parents asking their children what they want to be when they grow up. You, and only you, can decide where you want to go on your travel through life. But you can't sit on the top of a hill and think pleasant thoughts all day. You have to come down to the real world and set your goals. You must have a plan of action, and follow it. In other words, “plan your work and work your plan”. While things come up to delay (耽误) you at times, you mustn't give up your goals. You must be organized and have a system in place to meet your goals.
If you are fired with enthusiastic (满腔热情的) ideas and allow them to dominate your thoughts, you will find that new horizons will open. As long as your enthusiasm lasts, so will new opportunities. Don't wait for the world to beat a path to your door — it won't. Remember, failure is just a stepping stone on your road to success, and if you exercise positive thinking, you'll reach your goal.
语篇解读：本文是议论文。作者说历史上的许多伟人的共同点就是相信自己、坚忍不拔。我们要想成功就得相信自己。
8．All the remarkable people in history succeeded because they ________.
A．served people heart and soul
B．failed many times in their struggle
C．left their marks in the pages of history
D．believed in themselves and kept trying
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第二段的“They had self confidence as well as perseverance in achieving their goals”可知这些历史上的伟人之所以成功是因为他们相信自己，而且坚韧不拔。
9．To reach our goals, we are advised to ________.
A．stay on the top of a hill
B．think positive thoughts all day
C．work in an orderly and organized way
D．rely on the plan and act without delay
解析：选C 推理判断题。根据第三段的“You must be organized and have a system in place to meet your goals”可知作者建议我们要有条理地工作。
10．What can be the best title for the passage
A．The power of perseverance
B．Failure is the mother of success
C．Positive thinking leads to success
D．The importance of setting goals
解析：选C 标题归纳题。第一段是主旨段。根据第一段的“... when they started thinking they could do things”以及最后一段的“ ... if you exercise positive thinking ...”可确定本文标题应为C项。
