期末复习专题阅读限时训练Body language（含解析） 2023-2024学年牛津译林版英语八年级下册

期末复习专题阅读限时训练②——Body Language
一、完形填空
People usually communicate by speaking or writing. However, people in some jobs depend on gestures for 1 .
Railway workers on the ground have to communicate with engineers on the trains. To do this, they use flags. To tell the train to “go”, for example, a railway worker 2 the flag above his head and moves it up and down.
Soldiers in war often cannot hear each other, so they use gestures to send 3 to each other. When a leader wants other soldiers to follow him, he 4 towards them, and then he uses his arm to point in the direction they should go. Soldiers from different countries use 5 gestures to communicate with each other when they do not speak the same 6 .
Gestures are used in music as well. For example, when a classical concert takes place, musicians 7 the directions of the conductor(指挥). The conductor will lead the musicians through his 8 . These gestures tell the musicians when to play, and when to stop. They also tell when the music should be loud or soft, and fast or slow. Of course, the musicians must understand the 9 of these gestures to play well together.
Many other jobs use gestures, but you may not notice them. Next time you are out on the street, please 10 . You might be surprised by how many gestures you see in use.
1．A．communication B．speech C．talk D．language
2．A．expresses B．picks C．crosses D．holds
3．A．matters B．news C．messages D．impressions
4．A．walks B．points C．flies D．runs
5．A．different B．beautiful C．similar D．difficult
6．A．language B．words C．power D．meaning
7．A．adds B．follow C．create D．make
8．A．expressions B．head C．body language D．feet
9．A．appearances B．sounds C．words D．meanings
10．A．look around B．look up C．look down D．look over
二、阅读理解
（A）
Pets have their own body language. Their body language is different and it depends on what kind of animal you have chosen as your pet. Understanding your pet’s body language will help you communicate with it better.
★When dogs feel stressed out or scared, their eyes will look bigger than usual. If your dog doesn’t feel well, it might look as if it’s squinting (眯起眼看). If your dog doesn’t look directly at you, but look out of the corner of its eyes, it might be about to hurt others.
★When your cat looks at you and blinks (眨眼), it’s likely to show its love to you. You can do this back to your cat to show your love. For cats, closing its eyes is a way to show trust. If your cat feels scared, its tail may look like the end of a toilet brush.
★Birds can show their feelings through their eyes, feathers and voices. Look at your bird’s eyes. If its pupils (瞳孔) become large and small from time to time, this can be a sign that it’s excited or greatly interested or scared or angry. Birds will ruffle (弄乱) their feathers when they clean themselves. However, if their feathers remain ruffled, this may mean they don’t feel well. Then you can take them to an animal hospital for a checkup.
11．If your cat trusts you, it will ________.
A．open its eyes B．sit by your side C．close its eyes D．blink slowly
12．After reading the text, we can’t know ________.
A．how cats show their trust B．how cats show their love
C．how birds show their anger D．how birds show their sadness
13．What’s the main idea of the text
A．How to choose a right pet. B．How to play with your pet.
C．How to understand pet’s body language. D．How to keep the dogs, cats and birds.
（B）
Body language is the quiet, secret and most powerful language of all! It is said that our body movements communicate about 50 percent of what we really mean while words only express 7 percent. So, while your mouth is closed, your body is just saying.
Arms. How you hold your arms shows how open and receptive (能容纳的) you are to people you meet. If you keep your arms to sides of your body or behind your back, this suggests you are not afraid of anything. Outgoing people generally use their arms with big movements, while quieter people keep them close to their bodies. If someone upsets you, just cross your arms to show you’re unhappy!
Head. When you want to show you are confident, keep your head level. However, to be friendly in listening or speaking, you must move your head a little.
Legs. Your legs will move around a lot more than usual when you are nervous or telling lies.
Posture. A good posture makes you feel better about yourself. If you are feeling unhappy, you usually don’t sit straight, with your shoulders inwards. This makes breathing more difficult and makes you feel nervous or uncomfortable.
Face. When you lie, you might put on a false face. But that expression would not last long. And your true emotions such as happiness, sadness, fear and so on will come through.
14．What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 2 refer to
A．People. B．Arms. C．Bodies. D．Movements.
15．If you want to look confident, what should you do
A．Move your arms a lot. B．Keep your head level.
C．Move your head a little. D．Cross your arms.
16．Which of the following movements tells you are nervous
A．Your legs move around a lot more than usual.
B．You sit straight and hold your head up.
C．You keep the arms to the sides of the body.
D．You put on a false face to hide your uneasiness.
17．Which of the following can be the best title for the passage
A．Body Language, the Most Powerful Language B．Arms Tell More than Legs
C．Facial Expressions Tell the Truth D．Posture Shows the Mind
（C）
On the first day of the World Cup 2022, Jack Grealish made the 6th goal (进球). This action helped his team to win the game. It was a really great goal. But it was Jack’s goal celebration (庆祝动作) that really caught the eye. He opened his arms and moved like a flying bird. He did so for his big fan, Finlay. Finlay is a 11-year-old boy. He has a serious health problem, just like Jack’s little sister. Jack made a promise to let Finlay choose his next goal celebration. And he kept his promise.
Like Jack, many soccer players have their own goal celebrations. For example, Lionel Messi usually points two fingers to the sky. Some of the most common celebrations are jumping very high, running with open arms or kissing the logo on the T-shirt. They do these to show their happiness, to let people know they are excited, or to remember someone they love.
In soccer, goal celebrations are special. Unlike other sports such as basketball or volleyball, it’s hard to make a goal in a soccer game. That’s probably why soccer players celebrate so much after they make a goal.
18．The underlined expression “caught the eye” means ________.
A．引人注目 B．风靡一时 C．大跌眼镜
19．According to Paragraph 1, we know that Finlay ________.
A．is healthy and strong B．loves Jack very much C．wants to make a goal
20．According to Paragraph 2, picture ________ shows Lionel Messi’s goal celebration.
A． B． C．
21．What is the best title of the passage
A．A winner of the World Cup
B．Promises from a great player
C．Goal celebrations in the field
（D）
Why Should We Learn Body Language
In English classes, we spend a large amount of time studying grammar and learning new words. We work hard to improve our reading and listening skills. Few of us, however, pay enough attention to body language. So body language is not important, is it
The answer is, “Yes!” As the old saying goes, “Actions speak louder than words.” Sometimes, we can communicate things even without a single word. For example, shrug our shoulders, and, without a word, we’ve just said, “I don’t know.”
Body language can help us stress what we are saying. It can help us express our true, inner feelings. Moreover, body language can help us find out if someone is lying. Often, people who are lying do not make eye contact. They may turn away or raise their shoulders because they are uncomfortable with the conversation.
In job interviews, the interviewers can sometimes judge the interviewee before he or she speaks. Body language is important in our personal lives, too. It can show if you really care about your friends. Leaning forward into the conversation, for example, means you are interested in what is being said. Listening without making eye contact means you are not paying attention but are waiting for your turn to speak.
Scientists have been studying body language for a long time. They say more than 70 percent of our messages are delivered through body language. Sometimes, body language is more accurate (精准的) than the words we use.
So it is very important for us to learn body language. By understanding body language, we are less likely to be misunderstood. We will find it easier to get a job. We will also have lasting friendships.
22．According to the first paragraph, in English classes, people do all of the following EXCEPT ________.
A．studying grammar B．learning new words
C．improving listening skills D．practicing using body language
23．According to the passage, in which of the following pictures is the woman saying, “I don’t know.”
A． B．
C． D．
24．According to the author, body language can help us ________.
① get a job ② lie without anyone knowing
③ prevent misunderstandings ④ improve our English reading skills
A．①③ B．②④ C．①④ D．②③
25．By writing this passage, the writer mainly wanted to ________.
A．teach readers to understand body language
B．tell readers it is important to learn body language
C．show readers how to find out if someone is lying
D．help readers improve their English reading and listening skills
三、阅读填空
In English classes, we spend much time studying grammar and new words. We work hard to improve our reading and listening skills. 26 So body language is not important, is it
The answer is, “Yes!” As the old saying goes, “Actions speak louder than words.” 27 For example, shrug your shoulders(耸肩), and, without a word, we’ve just said, “I don’t know.”
Body language can help us stress what we’re saying. It can help us express our true feelings. 28 Often, people who are lying do not make eye contact. They may turn away because they are uncomfortable with the conversation.
29 It can show if you really care about your friends. Leaning forward into the conversation, for example, means you are interested in what is being said.
30 They say more than seventy percent of our messages are delivered through body language. Sometimes, body language is more accurate than the words we use.
A．Body language is important in our personal lives, too.
B．Few of us, however, pay enough attention to body language.
C．Scientists have been studying body language for a long time.
D．Moreover, body language can help us find out if someone is lying.
E．Sometimes, we can communicate things even without a single word.
四、完成句子
1、我觉得对我来说很难决定出发去北京的时间。
for me to decide when to for Beijing.
2、100米赛跑多刺激啊！每个选手都想跑得比别人快。
the 100-meter race was! Each player wanted to than the others.
3、阅读是一种了解世界的好方法。
a good way to know about the world.
4、爸爸昨天一早就出发了。
Dad in the early morning yesterday.
5、Tina说英语有困难，所以我们应该主动帮她。
Tina has in English, so we should help her.
参考答案：
1．A 2．D 3．C 4．B 5．C 6．A 7．B 8．C 9．D 10．A
【导语】本文主要介绍了生活中人们用肢体语言交流，并举例进行了说明。
1．句意：然而，在某些工作中，人们依靠手势进行交流。
communication交流；speech演讲；talk谈话；language语言。根据“People usually communicate by speaking or writing.”可推断，此处表达用手势“交流”。故选A。
2．句意：例如，为了让火车“开动”，一名铁路工人将旗帜举过头顶并上下移动。
expresses表达；picks挑选；crosses穿过；holds抓住。根据“… above his head and moves it up and down.”可推断，铁路工人应该是先“抓住”旗帜，才能上下移动。故选D。
3．句意：战争中的士兵常常听不见对方的声音，所以他们用手势互相传递信息。
matters问题、事情；news新闻；messages信息；impressions印象。根据“Soldiers in war often cannot hear each other”可推断，他们听不见说话，所以应该是用手势传递“信息”。故选C。
4．句意：当一个领导者想要其他士兵跟随他时，他会指向他们，然后用他的手臂指向他们应该去的方向。
walks走路；points指向；flies飞；runs跑步。根据“so they use gestures to send”及“towards them”可知，用手势交流，指向他们，告诉他们接下来怎么做，故选B。
5．句意：不同国家的士兵在说不同语言时，会使用相似的手势进行交流。
different不同的；beautiful漂亮的；similar相似的；difficult困难的。根据“when they do not speak the same....”结合语境可知，应该是用相似的手势来交流，故选C。
6．句意：不同国家的士兵在说不同语言时，会使用相似的手势进行交流。
language语言；words话语；power力量；meaning含义、意思。根据“Soldiers from different countries”可知，不同国家的士兵应该说的不是同一种“语言”。故选A。
7．句意：例如，当一场古典音乐会举行时，音乐家们会听从指挥的指示。
adds增加；follow听从、跟随；create创造；make制作。根据“musicians...the directions of the conductor(指挥)”可知，音乐家们会听从指挥的指示，故选B。
8．句意：指挥将通过他的肢体语言引导音乐家。
expression表示、表情；head头；body language肢体语言；feet脚。根据“musicians follow the directions of the conductor”和常识可知，音乐会指挥是通过“肢体语言”来给音乐家们指示的。故选C。
9．句意：当然，音乐家们必须理解这些手势的含义，才能很好地一起演奏。
appearances外貌；sounds声音；words话语；meanings含义、意思。根据“They also tell when the music should be loud or soft, and fast or slow.”可推断，音乐家需要知道指挥手势的“含义”。故选D。
10．句意：下次你走在街上时，请环顾四周。
look around四周看看；look up查询；look down向下看；look over检查。根据“Many other jobs use gestures, but you may not notice them”可知，以前没有注意到，下次可以多环顾四周看一看，故选A。
11．C 12．D 13．C
【导语】本文介绍了狗、猫和鸟表达紧张、兴奋或愤怒时的一些身体语言。
11．细节理解题。根据“For cats, closing its eyes is a way to show trust.”可知，如果你的猫信任你，它会把眼睛闭上。故选C。
12．细节理解题。根据“Look at your bird’s eyes. If its pupils (瞳孔) become large and small from time to time, this can be a sign that it’s excited or greatly interested or scared or angry. Birds will ruffle (弄乱) their feathers when they clean themselves. However, if their feathers remain ruffled, this may mean they don’t feel well. Then you can take them to an animal hospital for a checkup.”可知，文章有提到小鸟会通过瞳孔的大小变化来表达愤怒，但没有提到它如何表达悲伤。故选D。
13．主旨大意题。根据“Understanding your pet’s body language will help you communicate with it better.”可知，本文主要介绍了如何理解宠物的身体语言。故选C。
14．B 15．B 16．A 17．A
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了肢体语言是最安静、最隐秘、最有力的语言并对其进行了进一步的说明。
14．词句猜测题。根据“Outgoing people generally use their arms with big movements, while quieter people keep them close to their bodies.”可知，外向的人通常会用手臂做大动作，而安静的人则会把手臂靠近身体，可推测them指代“手臂”，arms表示“手臂”。故选B。
15．细节理解题。根据“When you want to show you are confident, keep your head level.”可知，当你想展示你的自信时，保持头部的水平位置。故选B。
16．细节理解题。根据“Your legs will move around a lot more than usual when you are nervous or telling lies.”可知，当你紧张或说谎时，你的腿会比平时移动得更多。故选A。
17．标题归纳题。根据全文可知，文章主要介绍了肢体语言是最安静、最隐秘、最有力的语言并对其进行了进一步的说明，即“肢体语言，最强大的语言”。故选A。
18．A 19．B 20．B 21．C
【导语】本文通过介绍Jack Grealish在2022世界杯比赛中进球赢得比赛时他的进球庆祝方式，从而引出了进球庆祝的其他常见方式，以及庆祝的原因。
18．词义猜测题。根据“But it was Jack’s goal celebration (庆祝动作) that really caught the eye”可知，他进球庆祝动作吸引了人们的眼球，所以划线单词表示“引人注目”，故选A。
19．推理判断题。根据“He did so for his big fan, Finlay”可知，Finlay是Jack的铁杆粉丝，由此可知，Finlay非常喜欢Jack，故选B。
20．细节理解题。根据“Lionel Messi usually points two fingers to the sky”可知，梅西通常用两根手指指着天空，故选B。
21．最佳标题题。本文通过介绍Jack Grealish在2022世界杯比赛中进球赢得比赛时他的进球庆祝方式，从而引出了进球庆祝的其他常见方式，以及庆祝的原因：他们这样做是为了表达他们的兴奋或记住他们爱的人。结合选项，C项更适合作标题，故选C。
22．D 23．C 24．A 25．B
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲了肢体语言的重要性。
22．细节理解题。根据“In English classes, we spend a large amount of time studying grammar and learning new words. We work hard to improve our reading and listening skills.”可知，英语课上我们会学语法、新单词以及阅读和听力技巧。不包含肢体语言。故选D。
23．推理判断题。根据“shrug our shoulders, and, without a word, we’ve just said, ‘I don’t know.’”可知耸耸肩，一言不发，我们只是说：“我不知道。”，选项C符合。故选C。
24．细节理解题。根据“By understanding body language, we are less likely to be misunderstood. We will find it easier to get a job. We will also have lasting friendships.”可知，肢体语言可以避免被误解、找工作容易以及友谊长久。故选A。
25．主旨大意题。这篇文章主要讲了肢体语言的重要性。故选B。
26．B 27．E 28．D 29．A 30．C
【导语】本文介绍了学习和研究肢体语言的重要性。肢体语言是生活中一种常见的表达方式，它在人们的日常交流中非常重要。
26．根据“So body language is not important, is it ”可知，此处引出与肢体语言有关的话题，选项B“然而，我们中很少有人足够重视身体语言”符合语境。故选B。
27．根据“For example, shrug your shoulders(耸肩), and, without a word, we’ve just said, ‘I don’t know.’ ”可知，下文举了个例子：我们不说话，光通过耸肩这一身体语言就可以表达“我不知道”的意思。则横线处与“不说话”有关，选项E“有时，我们可以不说一句话就能交流。”符合语境，故选E。
28．根据“It can help us express our true feelings.”可知，肢体语言可以帮助我们表达真实的感情，且根据后文“Often, people who are lying do not make eye contact.”可知，撒谎的人通常是没有眼神交流的。则横线处内容跟“撒谎”相关，D项“另外，肢体语言可以帮助我们弄清是否有人在撒谎。”符合语境。故选D。
29．根据“It can show if you really care about your friends.”可知，肢体语言可以体现你是否真的关心朋友，而关心朋友是个人生活中的事，A项“肢体语言在我们个人生活中也很重要。”符合题意。故选A。
30．根据横线后“They say more than seventy percent of our messages are delivered through body language. Sometimes, body language is more accurate than the words we use.”可知，这里是科学家研究肢体语言后得出的结论，即“我们百分之七十的信息是通过肢体语言传送的。有时候肢体语言比我们使用的语言更精确”。故C项“科学家研究肢体语言已经很长时间了”符合题意。故选C。