课件21张PPT。课件16张PPT。Unit 4 Body language
Section Ⅰ Warming Up & Reading—Pre-reading
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
The United States International Photography Contest for Kids held by National Geographic begins August 1, 2017, and ends October 15, 2017. All mail-in entries (参赛作品) must be postmarked (盖上邮戳) by October 15, 2017, and received by October 22, 2017. Online entries must be received by 11：59 pm. on October 15, 2017. Entries will not be returned. No entry fee necessary to enter or win. Many will enter, few will win.
Who may enter
Contest is open only to legal residents (居民) of the United States who are between the ages of 6 and 14 at the time of entry. Employees and officers of National Geographic, and their immediate family members are not allowed to enter or win a prize.
How to enter
The categories (类别) for entries are: (1) Amazing Animals (photos of pets, zoo animals, or wild animals), (2) Dare to Explore (photos of outdoor scenery), and (3) Wild Vacation (photos taken during vacation travels). Each competitor may submit (提交) entries in any category he/she wishes and may submit entries to different categories, but no competitors may submit in total more than one entry per category.
Cool prizes
One grand-prize winner will be chosen from the four first-place winners in this contest. The grand prize is a 10-day Galápagos Family Adventure.
First-place winners will win a camera; their winning photo will be published on animaljam.com; and they will be entered into the Worldwide National Geographic International Photography Contest for Kids for a chance to win the international grand-prize trip. The international grand-prize winner will win a 5-day trip to Washington D．C.
Second-place winners will win National Geographic magazines, and their winning photo will be published on animaljam.com.
【文章大意】 本文是应用文。文章是一则介绍由美国《国家地理杂志》举办的国际儿童摄影大赛美国赛区的通知。
1．When should competitors submit their entries to the contest?
A．Before August 1,2017.
B．After October 22,2017.
C．Between October 15-22,2017.
D．Between August 1 and October 15,2017.
解析：D 细节理解题。根据第一段中的The United States International Photography Contest for Kids held by National Geographic begins August 1,2017，and ends October 15,2017.可知，国际儿童摄影大赛美国赛区举办的时间是自2017年8月1日至10月15日。
2．Who can enter the contest?
A．Employees of National Geographic.
B．Kids over 6 from around the world.
C．American kids aged 6 to 14.
D．American students.
解析：C 细节理解题。根据Who may enter部分中的Contest is open only to legal residents of the United States who are between the ages of 6 and 14 at the time of entry.可知应选C项。
3．What can we learn about the contest?
A．Photos of pets are allowed.
B．Competitors should pay for it.
C．Images of indoor activities are preferred.
D．Each competitor can submit only one photo.
解析：A 细节理解题。根据How to enter部分中的The categories for entries are: (1)Amazing Animals (photos of pets...可知，参赛作品可以是宠物的照片。
4．What will the first-place winners of the contest win?
A．A Galápagos Family Adventure.
B．A trip to Washington D．C.
C．Magazines.
D．A camera.
解析：D 细节理解题。根据Cool prizes部分中的First-place winners will win a camera可知，国际儿童摄影大赛美国赛区的第一名将获得一台相机。
B
Reality TV has been charged with making the nation silly, but a study suggests part of its shows could be good for children.
Massey University PhD student Jacinta Hawkins looked at the influence of TV programs on kids' health knowledge, attitudes and behavior. She said programs which showed overweight people, such as The Biggest Loser, seem to be putting children off eating junk food. “The appearance of overweight people on TV is making children say ‘I don't want to grow up like that’．”
The research was part of Ms Hawkins' paper on how schools improve health. She spoke to 92 children, aged from 7 to 13, from six Auckland primary schools to find out how they received information on nutrition and physical activity.Some said they learnt from TV news programs, but most of them mentioned reality shows such as Fat Chance, Honey We're Killing the Kids and Downsize Me.
Earlier studies had looked at the effect junk-food advertising had on children, Ms Hawkins said, but messages within TV programs had not been explored. “Children from the six schools largely recognized program content, rather than advertising, as a source of food and physical activity messages. They are learning habits of eating and exercise from TV programs.”
The children also recognized that their parents had a role to play in shaping health behavior. Talking about Honey We're Killing the Kids, which shows how people will look if they continue with good habits, children said they developed attitudes from their family's habits. Ms Hawkins said children remembered what they had seen and thought it was the parents' duty to lead by example.
【文章大意】 本文是议论文。新西兰的一项研究发现，有些真人秀节目可能会对孩子的健康产生积极影响．
5．What did Hawkins find out about reality TV?
A．It may teach kids much scientific knowledge.
B．Some shows may let kids develop bad habits.
C．It may draw kids' attention away from studies.
D．Some shows may help kids eat more healthily.
解析：D 推理判断题。根据第一段中的but a study suggests part of its shows could be good for children和第二段中的She said programs...putting children off eating junk food.可知，Hawkins发现一些真人秀节目可能会帮助孩子们吃得更健康。
6．What method did Hawkins use to get her findings?
A．Doing interviews.
B．Performing experiments.
C．Studying science reports.
D．Comparing earlier studies.
解析：A 细节理解题。根据第三段中的She spoke to 92 children可知，Hawkins的研究采用的是采访学生的方法。
7．How did most students get information on health?
A．From television ads.
B．From health experts.
C．From news reports.
D．From TV shows.
解析：D 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的Children from the six schools largely recognized program content, rather than advertising, as a source of food and physical activity messages.可知，大多数学生通过电视节目获取健康方面的信息。
8．According to the children, which had a great influence on their health behavior?
A．School. B．Family.
C．Their friends. D．Scientific research.
解析：B 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的The children also recognized that their parents had a role to play in shaping health behavior.可知，孩子们认为家庭对他们的生活方式具有重大影响。
C
When we first meet new people, we all feel a little awkward and the key to getting our comfort back is being able to read the other person's body languages. Believe it or not, this is possible even from the very first few seconds when you meet that new person.
Eye contact is very important in communication, especially with new people. Good use of eye contact, which does not avoid the other's, does not stare and does not linger on certain parts of the other's body improperly, is a key part of getting to understand new people. Proper eye contact shows respect and it shows that you are interested in interacting with the other person. How much eye contact to make in different cultures? If you read the other person's body signals correctly, you will see how much eye contact to make.
Posture says a lot about a person's personality and mood. Slouching (低垂的) shoulders and a curved spine (脊柱) says that they are depressed, down and lacking confidence in themselves.
The tilt (倾斜) of a person's head gives away their mood, too. A head which is balanced both horizontally and vertically on the neck shows confidence and self-esteem. When they want to speak or make a particular point, the authoritative, confident person will usually lean their head forward just a little bit, but without taking up too much on the personal space of their listener. If they tilt their head to one side while you are talking, you can be assured that they are listening to you attentively and that they will be likely to give you time to speak and say what you have to say. Of course, this position can change, and it should. Nobody's position should be maintained for too long as that will seem unnatural. If someone stays in one position and doesn't speak for a long time, do check it: he/she may have fallen asleep!
【文章大意】 本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍的是如何通过分析一个人的肢体语言来了解其性格特征以及内心活动。
9．When you first meet a person, you should avoid ________.
A．staring at a certain part of his/her body
B．making eye contact
C．showing your personal interest
D．paying attention to his/her body languages
解析：A 细节理解题。根据第二段第二句中的“Good use of eye contact, whick...does not stare and does not linger on certain parts of the other's body improperly”可知，第一次见面的时候不应该把目光停留在对方身体的某个部位上。故选A。
10．If a person keeps a position for a long time while you are talking, he/she ________.
A．may be poor in memory
B．may be in a bad mood
C．may lack self-confidence
D．may lack interest
解析：D 推理判断题。根据文章最后一句“If someone stays in one position and doesn't speak for a long time, do check it：he/she may have fallen asleep！”可知，如果一个人长时间保持同一个姿势不说话，他也许是睡着了；由此可推知，他可能对所谈论的话题不感兴趣。故选D。
11．According to the passage, you will be happy to see the other person ________ when you are talking.
A．nod his/her head from time to time
B．tilt his/her head to one side
C．change from one position to another often
D．keep his/her head balanced
解析：B 推理判断题。根据最后一段第四句“If they tilt their head to one side while you are talking, you can be assured that they are listening to you attentively...可知，如果一个人侧着头听你说话，这说明他在认真听你讲；由此可推知，这样你会觉得很高兴。故选B。
12．What does this passage mainly talk about?
A．How to use body language in communication.
B．How to understand other people by reading the body language they act.
C．How to make body language more understandable.
D．How to overcome our awkwardness when we meet strangers.
解析：B 主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍的是如何通过分析一个人的肢体语言来了解其性格特征和内心活动。故选B。
Ⅱ.七选五
The New York Times
The New York Times is an American newspaper. It was founded in New York. It was first printed in 1851. The first issue cost just 1 cent to buy. It is printed each day. Each issue is read by around one million people. The newspaper has won 117 Pulitzer Prizes. __1__ This is more than any other newspaper or magazine.
The New York Times is the largest local newspaper in the United States. __2__ Only The Wall Street Journal and USA Today are read by more people.
__3__ In 1990, it was read by over a million people. By 2010, it was being read by less than a million people. This change has occurred (发生) for most printed newspapers. __4__
The newspaper's motto is “All the News That's Fit to Print.” This appears in the top corner of the front page.
__5__ It covers news, business, and science. It also covers sport, home, and fashion. It has parts for travel, food, art, and movies. It is also known for its difficult crossword puzzles.
In 2011, each issue sold for $2. However, the Sunday issue is larger. It is sold for $5.
A．They prefer to read newspapers.
B．The New York Times can be read online.
C．The newspaper has many different parts.
D．It is also the third largest newspaper overall.
E．A Pulitzer Prize is an award given for excellent reporting.
F．The main reason is that people can read the news on the Internet for free.
G．Even though it is still popular, it sells fewer copies today than in the past.
话题：文学
【文章大意】 本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了《纽约时报》。
1．解析：E 根据划线处上一句中的The newspaper has won 117 Pulitzer Prizes可知，划线处会介绍普利策奖。
2．解析：D 根据划线处下一句中的Only The Wall Street Journal and USA Today are read by more people可知，《纽约时报》是第三大报纸。
3．解析：G 根据下文中的In 1990, it was read by over a million people. By 2010, it was being read by less than a million people可知，《纽约时报》的读者越来越少。
4．解析：F 根据划线处上一句中的This change has occurred for most printed newspapers可知，划线处解释了出现这种变化的原因。
5．解析：C 根据划线处下一句中的It covers news, business, and science可知，纽约时报有许多不同的栏目。
课件44张PPT。Unit 4 Body language
Section Ⅱ Warming up & Reading—Language Points
Ⅰ.单句语法填空
1．At the meeting they discussed three different approaches (approach) to the study of maths.
2．At the meeting, she expressed her satisfaction, representing (represent) her university.
3．In general, the northerners are keen on dumplings while the southerners are fond of rice.
4．Mr. White is the first person to_arrive (arrive) and he will arrive at three this afternoon.
5．The professor walked into the room，closely followed (follow) by his students.
6．There is a strong association (associate) between the disease and middle-aged women.
7．Because of the heavy smog，many flights (fly) have been cancelled.
8．The kids looked curiously (curious) at her and asked where she had come from.
9．The trees planted at the end of the 1990s have become a powerful defence (defend) against the strong wind.
10．He may win the competition，in which case he is likely to get into the national team.
Ⅱ.阅读理解
There is one thing people fear the most when they first meet somebody: eye contact (交流)．
As kids, we were taught this by our parents and our social structures. And, for one reason or another, we were taught that eye contact is something we need to avoid.
Think about it. Have you ever talked to a baby? They stare directly into your eyes. Yet, when you talk to an adult, their eyes wander all over the place. It's almost like they have a fear of being seen or exposed.
Eye contact is something that we fear because we've been taught not to look into someone's eyes. It's a learned skill. You see, we're pure (单纯的) when we were born, pure with an open heart, pure in being uneducated.
As we get older, we get beaten up by society. Those life lessons have ruined the pureness of who we are. But if you want to connect with somebody, you want to connect to their soul. If you want to see who they really are, then you need to look inside their eyes because the eyes are the windows to the soul. If somebody looks down or up or around you will see that he/she is nervous or afraid.
Ask any good poker (扑克) player and they will tell you: They read eyes continuously. Do you want to know if Donald Trump is telling the truth? Take a look at his eyes. Look at everything. Don't be afraid to look at somebody's eyes because that's how we were designed and built. We were designed to stare at one another, to admire each other's beauty, admire each other's souls, admire each other's mind, and admire everything.
So, I strongly suggest you start practicing better eye contact. Be more aware of how your eyes wander when you are having a conversation. If you realize it, try to stay focused on others and allow somebody to see you, because eye contact builds trust as well.
【文章大意】 本文主要说明眼神交流的重要性，成年人在交流时不进行眼神交流的原因以及作者建议要练习眼神交流。
1．Why does the author compare the babies' eye contact with the adults'?
A．To suggest that an adult speaks with some purposes during a conversation.
B．To tell us that education plays an important role in communication.
C．To explain eye contact is natural and important in talking.
D．To present two different ways of communication.
解析：C 推理判断题。根据第二段至第五段内容可知，婴儿和你说话时是盯着你的眼睛的，但是经过教育和生活的洗礼，成年人说话时眼神会游离。由此可知，交流时进行眼神交流是自然的，也是重要的。
2．Why does the author use poker player and Donald Trump as examples?
A．To set two good examples for you.
B．To say the mistakes you will make.
C．To show that eyes are very important.
D．To encourage you to notice and use eye contact.
解析：D 推理判断题。根据第六段的内容可知，在列举这两个例子后，作者提议不要害怕看别人的眼睛。而第七段作者提出自己的建议：要练习眼神交流。因此，这两个例子是为了鼓励读者去注意到并且练习使用眼神交流。
3．What's the best title of this text?
A．The Fear of Eye Contact.
B．The Power of Eye Contact.
C．The Advice on Eye Contact.
D．The Function of Eye Contact.
解析：B 标题归纳题。根据本文内容可知，本文说明交流时，逃避眼神交流的原因，并说明如果想和某人联系，如果想要连接到他们的灵魂，如果想看看他们真的是谁，那么你需要看着他们的眼睛，因为眼睛是灵魂的窗户。随后在第六段和第七段，作者提议不要害怕看某人的眼睛，要练习眼神交流。全文主要围绕着眼神交流的力量进行说明。
Ⅲ.完形填空
During a mid-autumn holiday with my family at a fishing spot, I witnessed a fish being __1__， hopping (跳跃) out of the water's surface, making every effort to __2__.
I could see that the fisher was an expert __3__ he decided to __4__ it struggling (挣扎) in the water so as to work off its __5__. Right at that moment, I held my __6__. With every move it made, I became more and more __7__.
Finally, the fish, the fighter, ran out of power __8__ it was caught in the expert's fishing net. When it was thrown out of the net, it __9__ started to struggle with all of its strength. Still, the expert fisherman was there to wait for it to become __10__. The fighter stopped hopping in only a couple of minutes. My feelings were __11__. I appreciated its strength and braveness but at the same time felt sorry about its sad __12__.
Suddenly, I heard a sound of something dropping into the __13__： the fighter itself had turned the tables!
Yes, the fish __14__. After pretending that it had run out of all of its strength, it had rolled back into the river.
I __15__ the fighter from the bottom of my heart when it made it. Of course not every fish is as __16__ as this one. However, they all __17__ hard just to survive. Even though they can be more __18__ hurt compared to us human beings, I'm struck by how such a little fish tried so hard to __19__ its own life. Why can't we human beings cherish (珍惜) our life just as these little creatures do? Wouldn't people who don't realize the __20__ of life feel ashamed after seeing such creatures struggle to survive?
【文章大意】 本文是记叙文。作者在文中描述了自己目睹鱼儿被捕后死里逃生的整个过程，并对此发出感慨：生命很宝贵，大家应该珍惜。
1．A.eaten B．killed
C．freed D．caught
解析：D 根据下文中的struggling in the water可知，作者目睹了一条鱼被“捉住(caught)”的场面。
2．A.move B．survive
C．hunt D．recover
解析：B 根据下文描述鱼儿挣扎着死里逃生可知，它竭尽全力想要“活下来(survive)”。
3．A.for B．if
C．though D．before
解析：A 该空后的内容解释了为什么钓鱼的人是行家，故填for。
4．A.bring B．imagine
C．leave D．stop
解析：C 根据句意可知钓鱼的人将已经上钩的鱼“留在(leave)”水里以耗尽它的“体力(energy)”。
5．A.time B．anger
C．weight D．energy
解析：D 根据下文中的the fish, the fighter, ran out of power可知，钓鱼的人将已经上钩的鱼“留在(leave)”水里做最后的挣扎，想让鱼儿耗尽“体力(energy)”。
6．A.opinion B．breath
C．plan D．record
解析：B hold one's breath意为“屏住呼吸”。
7．A.careful B．surprised
C．nervous D．disappointed
解析：C 根据下文描述作者对鱼儿的复杂情感可知，作者此时屏住“呼吸(breath)”，也随着鱼儿的每一次挣扎，变得越来越“紧张(nervous)”。
8．A.and B．but
C．while D．until
解析：A “鱼儿耗尽体力”和“最终被渔网捞出”之间为并列关系，故填and。
9．A.just B．also
C．once D．again
解析：D 根据上文中的it struggling in the water和该空后的started to struggle with all of its strength可知，鱼儿被网子捞出时“又(again)”开始挣扎着想要活命。
10．A.dead B．exhausted
C．afraid D．hungry
解析：B 根据该句中的Still和wait for it可知，钓鱼的人还是想等鱼儿“筋疲力尽(exhausted)”。
11．A.mixed B．terrible
C．unclear D．familiar
解析：A 根据下一句中的I appreciated its strength and braveness和felt sorry两种不同的情感可知，作者对鱼儿产生了“矛盾的(mixed)”感情。
12．A.news B．choice
C．ending D．feeling
解析：C 现在鱼儿已经被捕捞，作者为它悲伤的“结局(ending)”感到难过。
13．A.net B．water
C．sea D．cave
解析：B 根据文章开头的a fishing spot以及下文中的it had rolled back into the river可知，作者听到有东西掉入“水(water)”中的声音。
14．A.remembered B．failed
C．regretted D．succeeded
解析：D 根据下一句中的it had rolled back into the river可知，鱼儿“成功(succeeded)”逃脱。
15．A.thanked B．loved
C．clapped D．trusted
解析：C 根据上文作者对鱼儿的情感描写以及该段接下来的议论可知，作者打心底里为鱼儿的逃脱“拍手喝彩(clapped)”。
16．A.lucky B．special
C．fresh D．beautiful
解析：A 当然，并不是每条鱼都像这条鱼一样“幸运(lucky)”，能够死里逃生。
17．A.learn B．fight
C．pull D．hop
解析：B 根据上文描述鱼儿竭尽全力保全性命可知，鱼儿“力争(fight)”活命。
18．A.quickly B．directly
C．repeatedly D．easily
解析：D 根据该空后的compared to us human beings可知，和人类比起来，鱼儿更“容易(easily)”受到伤害。
19．A.save B．finish
C．enjoy D．improve
解析：A 根据上一句中的just to survive可知，小鱼竭尽所能“挽救(save)”自己的性命给作者留下了非常深刻的印象。
20．A.truth B．purpose
C．importance D．hardship
解析：C 通篇文章描写了小鱼想方设法活命的故事，因此作者在此联想到生命的“重要性(importance)”。
Ⅳ.短文改错
Dear Peter，
I'm really sorry to tell you that I lost the novel Robinson Crusoe which I borrowed it from you two weeks ago. I liked it so much that I take it with me wherever I went. Unfortunate, I lost it during my trip to Nanjing. I was in such hurry to get off the train as I forgot to put it back into my bag. I'm so sorry because I know the book was a birthday present from your mother. Hard as I tried, I was not able to find some similar book in the bookstores here. I wonder if you feel like read Journey to the West, which is one of the four great Chinese classic novel. If you are interesting in it, I will buy one for you.
I am looking forward for your reply.
Yours，
Li Ming
答案：
Dear Peter，
I'm really sorry to tell you that I lost the novel Robinson Crusoe which I borrowed from you two weeks ago. I liked it so much that I tak it with me wherever I went. Unfortunat， I lost it during my trip to Nanjing. I was in such hurry to get off the train a I forgot to put it back into my bag. I'm so sorry because I know the book was a birthday present from your mother. Hard as I tried, I was not able to find som similar book in the bookstores here. I wonder if you feel like rea Journey to the West, which is one of the four great Chinese classic nove. If you are interestin in it, I will buy one for you.
I am looking forward fo your reply.
Yours，
Li Ming
课件37张PPT。Unit 4 Body language
Section Ⅲ Learning about Language & Using Language
Ⅰ.单句语法填空
1．She stared at his husband with anger (angry)，saying that she would never forgive him.
2．She is not an outgoing person and she doesn't let anyone know what she truly (true) felt.
3．Being_misunderstood (misunderstand) by others when you do nothing wrong at all is quite a bad experience.
4．The trees planted at the end of the 1990s have become a powerful defence (defend) against the strong wind.
5．Faced (face) with such a difficult task，he turned to his parents for help.
6．With so many girls sitting (sit) around him，the star was very excited.
7．The kitchen is often the busiest room in a household；it's important to_function (fun_ction) properly.
8．The moment she saw her mother，she gave her a big hug.
9．When comparing (compare) the twins，you will find the differences between them.
10．It is good manners (manner)to make a telephone to show thanks to your friends who invited you to have dinner.
Ⅱ.阅读理解
A
Chinese New Year begins on the first day of the lunar year. Chinese households worldwide welcome the New Year with a home-cooked family “reunion (团聚)” feast. Typical Chinese New Year foods carry a symbolic meaning, and they are eaten with the hopes of increasing the family's fortune, health and success. Start planning your meal with some main Chinese New Year dishes from our California Cookbook.
Dumplings
Dumplings represent wealth and good fortune because they are shaped like ingots－blocks of gold used as ancient Chinese currency (货币). Making dumplings is a popular family activity. The fillings (馅) of dumplings are various. If you want to make dumplings at home, try our recipes (食谱) for Beijing-style pigmeat and cabbage dumplings, Lao Yi's boiled beef and vegetable dumplings, or seafood dumplings.
Whole fish
Since the Chinese word for fish is pronounced the same way as the word for richness － yu, eating fish symbolizes wealth. The traditional holiday greeting “nian nian you yu” can mean “richness and success every year，” as well as “may we eat fish every year.” Fish should be prepared whole to represent family unity.
New Year's cake
New Year's cake means nian gao. It is a sticky rice cake. “nian” means “year” and “gao” means “cake”， but nian gao can also mean “sticky cake” or “higher year”， because the pronunciations have double meanings. The cake can be steamed or cut into thin pieces and pan-fried after steaming.
Rice balls
Rice balls are also called tang yuan in Chinese. They are sticky rice balls, usually filled with sweet black sesame (芝麻) or red bean paste (红豆沙). The dessert represents family reunion, as tang yuan sounds like the term “tuan yuan” in Chinese, meaning “reunion”. “yuan” is also the word for “round” and “yuan man” means “togetherness” and “harmony”．
【文章大意】 本文简要说明了中国人庆祝新年食用的食物都具有象征意义，并具体说明饺子、鱼、年糕和汤圆的象征意义。
1．What can we know about dumplings from the passage?
A．It is easy for a family to make dumplings at home.
B．The young in China don't like making dumplings now.
C．Eating dumplings is very common in the south of China.
D．Many food materials can be used as dumpling fillings.
解析：D 推理判断题。根据Dumplings部分的The fillings(馅)of dumplings are various. If you want to make dumplings at home...or seafood dumplings.可知，饺子馅多种多样，许多食材都能用做饺子馅。
2．Why do Chinese eat whole fish on the first day of the New Year?
A．Because the Chinese word for fish carries a good meaning.
B．Because they make use of the same pronunciation.
C．Because white meat is really good for their health.
D．Because fish supply is rich in the supermarket.
解析：A 细节理解题。根据Whole fish部分的Since the Chinese word for fish is pronounced the same way as the word for richness－yu, eating fish symbolizes wealth.可知，汉字“鱼”和年年有余的“余”读音相同，象征财富，具有良好寓意。
3．In what way is New Year's cake similar to rice balls?
A．They are cooked in the same way.
B．They are popular in northern China.
C．They are made of the same material.
D．They carry the same symbolic meaning.
解析：C 细节理解题。根据New Year's cake部分的New Year's cake means nian gao. It is a sticky rice cake.和Rice balls部分的They are sticky rice balls...可知，年糕和汤圆都是用黏米做成的，材质相同。
4．What can we infer from the text?
A．The author must have lived in China for years.
B．The author has a good understanding of Chinese.
C．The author takes an interest in introducing culture.
D．The author knows a lot about symbolic Chinese New Year foods.
解析：D 推理判断题。根据全文内容可知，作者向读者介绍中国新年食物的象征意义，说明作者对中国新年食物有较深的了解。
B
Benjamin Banneker was a largely self-educated astronomer, author and scientist. This was a very important accomplishment for an African-American living during the American Revolution and the early history of the United States. Many people consider him to be the first African-American scientist.
Benjamin Banneker was born in Baltimore County on November 9,1731. Unlike most black children of his day in America, Benjamin was born a freeman and not a slave. He grew up on his family's farm where he worked hard even as a child. He helped with the tobacco crops, cut wood, and did all sorts of chores around the farm.
Growing up, Benjamin had little opportunity for school, He did attend a small Quaker school for a time where he discovered an interest in science and mathematics. Even when he couldn't attend school, Benjamin borrowed many books so he could continue to learn. He became known in the area as an intelligent young man who could fix machines and work out math problems.
Benjamin's legend (传奇故事) continued to grow when he built his own clock. Clocks were very rare in America at that time. The story goes that Benjamin met a businessman with a watch. He made detailed drawings of the internal (内部的) pieces of the watch and studied how it worked. Then, over several years, Benjamin built a larger version of the watch out of wood, which became his own working clock.
As Benjamin grew older, he began to take an interest in the stars. He read books on astronomy and used math to calculate the movement of the stars. He even accurately predicted an eclipse (日食) of the sun. After the Revolutionary War, Benjamin began to use his skills as a surveyor. He got a job working on surveying Washington, D．C., the new capital city of the United States.
Benjamin Banneker died on October 9, 1806. Although he didn't see an end to slavery in his lifetime, his life and accomplishments were used as an example by abolitionists to show what a free black man could do.
【文章大意】 本文介绍了美国第一位黑人天文学家、作家和科学家Benjamin Banneker的童年、教育和研究成就。
5．What can we infer about Benjamin Banneker's childhood?
A．He was a son of a black slave.
B．He was laughed at for being black.
C．He was helpful with the farm work.
D．He was not allowed to go to school.
解析：C 推理判断题。根据第二段的He grew up on his family's farm where he worked hard even as a child. ...did all sorts of chores around the farm.可知，Benjamin在自己家的农场长大，还是个孩子的时候就辛苦工作，做各种杂活儿。
6．When did he become interested in science and mathematics?
A．When he helped to do all sorts of chores.
B．When he studied in a small Quaker school.
C．After he read all the books he had borrowed.
D．After he constructed his wooden working clock.
解析：B 细节理解题。根据第三段的He did attend a small Quaker school for a time where he discovered an interest in science and mathematics. 可知，Benjamin在一个小型的贵格会学校上课，在那里他发现了自己对科学和数学的兴趣。
7．What can we learn from the passage?
A．Mathematics helped Benjamin a lot.
B．Benjamin Banneker didn't have the practical ability.
C．Benjamin Banneker did what he could to end slavery.
D．Washington, D．C. was bought by Benjamin Banneker.
解析：A 推理判断题。根据第五段的He read books on astronomy and used math... Benjamin began to use his skills as a surveyor.可知，他使用数字计算恒星的运动，甚至准确地预测了日食。独立战争后，他开始利用这一技能当了测量员。这说明数学这一门学科，处处能用到，对他的研究很有帮助。
8．What's the probable meaning of the underlined word “abolitionists”？
A．Those who want to end slavery.
B．Those who want to end their own life.
C．Those who want to end American law.
D．Those who want to end a sad childhood.
解析：A 词义猜测题。根据最后一段的Although he didn't see an end to slavery in his lifetime, his life and accomplishments...what a free black man could do.可知，尽管在Benjamin一生中没有看到奴隶制的终结，但是他的生活和成就被废奴主义者当做例子用来说明一个自由的黑人所能取得的成就。因此abolitionist意为“废奴主义者”。
Ⅲ.七选五
Many of us feel anger throughout the course of our daily lives. __1__ If you find yourself getting angry often, yoga can help you to manage the feeling while you are at work or at home. It can help both calm you down when you feel angry and manage anger in the long term.
Develop a regular practice. Practicing yoga regularly will go a long way toward helping you manage your anger. Try to go to class or practice a routine at least three times a week. Practice for an hour to an hour and a half when possible. __2__
Join a class if you are a beginner. Sometimes it can be helpful for beginners to practice yoga with others to know the types of routines they can try. __3__ However, if you have a competitive personality, practicing in a group might be bad for your efforts.
__4__ Focus on the breath is the central part of yoga practice. It is necessary to focus on your breath to get the most out of the yoga poses you are trying. Take your time, and continue the exercise until you feel calmer.
Keep yoga journals. Keeping a yoga journal allows you to see over time how yoga is affecting your anger. It can also be a place to show the pleasure and frustrations (挫折) of yoga after your regular practice. __5__
A．Practice focusing on your breath.
B．You need to go to a class to practice basic yoga.
C．In the long term, it will be good for your heart.
D．In addition, writing can reduce the levels of your anger.
E．Exercise can be a great daily treatment for the bad feeling.
F．If you can't, even 10 to 20 minutes of yoga at a time can bring down stress levels.
G．It is also helpful to reduce anger if you are feeling the support of the group when practicing.
【文章大意】 本文主要介绍了练习瑜伽对处理生气情绪的好处及几点建议。
1．解析：E 根据本空前的Many of us feel anger throughout the course of our daily lives.及本空后所说的练习瑜伽可知，此处承上启下，是说运动是应对坏情绪的好方法。
2．解析：F 根据本空前的Practice for an hour to an hour and a half when possible.可知，此处承接上文，说的还是练习时间，故此答案更符合语境。
3．解析：G 根据本空前的Sometimes it can be helpful for beginners to practice yoga with others to know the types of routines they can try.可知，此处还是说和别人一起练习瑜伽的好处，在团队的支持下，你更有毅力坚持下去，从而更好地处理好生气的情绪。
4．解析：A 根据本段内容可知，本段讲的是练习瑜伽时要注意呼吸，故Practice focusing on your breath.更符合语境。
5．解析：D 根据本空前的It can also be a place to show the pleasure and frustrations of yoga after your regular practice.可知，本段讲的是记瑜伽日记的好处，此处是对前面的补充说明，说的是写作也能减少生气情绪。
课件22张PPT。Unit 4 Body language
Section Ⅳ Grammar——动词-ing形式作状语
Ⅰ.单句语法填空
1．Having_spent (spend) nearly all our money, we couldn't afford to stay at a hotel.
2．Seeing (see) nobody at home, he decided to leave them a note.
3．To_finish (finish) the work ahead of time，we have to work hard.
4．Do you remember the name of the girl sitting (sit) next to you in the old photo?
5．The case shocked the public, causing (cause) a hot debate over human nature on the Internet.
6．The boy wearing (wear) a sad look said，“I can't find my parents.”
7．Leaving (leave) some questions unanswered，my friend said goodbye to me.
8．When you meet people from different cultures，it is important to_understand (understand) what you can and cannot do.
9．The children rushed out of the classroom，talking (talk) about something happily.
10．With the rapid development of China，the number of foreigners learning (learn) Chinese is growing all the time.
Ⅱ.阅读理解
It seems that all my friends have been making the decision to put off their college education for a year, and I'm happy for them. But I'm not going to lie, When that call comes and they inform me of their decision to take a year off from college, the joy is bittersweet (甜中有苦的). I hear the excitement in my friends' voices and do my best to share their joy, but in those moments, I can't help envying them. I guess I'm a classic case of the broke college kid, and I am never like the gap-year college students.
At this point, it has happened so many times that I'm really starting to wonder whether I have made the wrong decision by taking the road to higher learning.
Maybe it's a crazy thing to say, but I want that special moment very much. I want everyone close to me to say “hooray！” after I make the difficult decision of putting off the student loan (贷款) debt so that I can travel across Europe for a year instead. I hope that everyone will be proud of me and the big smile of relief will appear on my face.
However, I can't help but wonder: will my mom ever get the chance to plan a party while I make a decision to travel the world for a year? At the party, will my parents ever get the chance to smile at me with pride as I listen to their speech about how proud they are without a care in the world? I feel sorry for them. And after all these years, will I ever be the one not taking out private student loans to provide money for my expensive college education?
It's depressing to think about, but I may never hear the government say, “You did a great job. High-five.” I made the decision not to increase the already too high student loan debt of the country. But the people in the government only stay in their offices, completely unaware of the struggle of college students with student loans.
【文章大意】 本文是一篇议论文。作者在听到朋友决定大学休学一年的消息时很为他们高兴，但是这种高兴苦乐参半。作者设想自己如果也休学一年，会有怎样的后果。
1．What makes the author feel like stopping his education for a year?
A．His friends are wild about travelling around.
B．His friends have put off the student loan debt.
C．He sees his friends all living a comfortable life.
D．He admires his friends for being away from study for a year.
解析：D 细节理解题。根据第一段的But I'm not going to lie. When that call comes and they inform me of their decision to take a year off from college...but in those moments, I can't help envying them.可知，作者嫉妒他的朋友能休学一年。
2．What does the underlined word “broke” in Paragraph 1 most probably mean?
A．Taking a risk.
B．Becoming bad.
C．Having no money.
D．Dropping off school.
解析：C 词义猜测题。根据第三段第二句I make the difficult decision of putting off the student loan debt...可知，作者是贷款读大学，说明作者自己没有钱上学。
3．What does the author expect if he puts off his college education for a year?
A．The people close to him will encourage him.
B．His smile will reappear on his face.
C．His mother will be proud of him.
D．His debt will be reduced sharply.
解析：A 细节理解题。根据第三段的I want everyone close to me to say “hooray！” after I make the difficult decision of putting off the student loan debt...可知，作者期望：如果他能做出艰难决定，推迟学生贷款债务，身边的人可以支持他。由此推知，他希望得到身边人的鼓励。
4．What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A．The government gives a big stress to the students.
B．The government should care more about the students.
C．The government should support the gap-year students.
D．The government often puts the students into depression.
解析：B 推理判断题。根据最后一段的I made the decision not to increase the already...completely unaware of the struggle of college students with student loans.可知，政府人员完全没有意识到有助学贷款的学生的努力。作者想到这一点心情是沮丧的，作者在抱怨政府应该多关心学生。
Ⅲ.完形填空
A woman named LaVonn lived in North Dakota. One Christmas Eve, she was helping out in her dad's __1__ when a little boy, about five or six years old, came in. He was __2__ an old brown coat with a dirty worn shirt under it. When he pulled off his hat, she saw that his __3__ was in complete disorder.
The boy __4__ the small toy section of the family store, picked up several items, examined them one by one, and then __5__ put them back on the shelf. LaVonn's dad walked over to the child and asked if he could __6__. The little boy said, “Yes. I'm looking for a __7__ for my brother.” After 20 minutes, the child picked up a toy airplane. He __8__ it to LaVonn's father. “How much is this？” he asked, “My brother __9__ airplanes.”Then LaVonn's dad asked, “How much money do you __10__？” The little boy reached into his coat and pulled out a handful of __11__. He spread his money out on the counter and began to __12__. “I have one dollar and twenty-seven cents，” he answered. The dad then picked up the coins and announced, “How __13__ you are! That airplane __14__ costs one dollar and twenty-seven cents! Wait here, and I'll have it __15__ for you.”
The little boy walked out of the store with the gift decorated nicely and a smile of __16__ satisfaction on his face. LaVonn made her way back to the toy section __17__ she found the plane's tag (标签). She saw that it was __18__ at $11.98. She said __19__ about it, but she later wrote in her notebook, “The __20__ gift I got during this Christmas was seeing my dad's love in action.”
【文章大意】 LaVonn在她父亲的店里帮忙，她看到一个穿着很破烂的小男孩给他的哥哥买一个玩具飞机做礼物。本来飞机标价$11.98，但她父亲只收了1.27美元便将飞机卖给了男孩。
1．A.firm B．store
C．factory D．bookshop
解析：B 根据后文可知，LaVonn是在父亲的“商店(store)”里帮忙。
2．A.wearing B．washing
C．carrying D．buying
解析：A 根据后文的an old brown coat以及小男孩破旧的衣服的语境可知，作者描述那个小男孩的“穿(wearing)”衣情况。
3．A.hair B．pocket
C．coat D．watch
解析：A 根据前面的he pulled off his hat的语境可知，小男孩脱下帽子，LaVonn看见了他凌乱的“头发(chair)”。
4．A.pointed to B．rushed to
C．looked around D．broke into
解析：C 根据本句话语境可知，小男孩在玩具区“环顾四周(looking around)”，拿了几个东西，然后又放下了。
5．A.worriedly B．nervously
C．angrily D．carefully
解析：D 那孩子将玩具“小心翼翼地(carefully)”放在架子上，表明他怕损坏了玩具，且根据后文语境可知，小男孩没有多少钱，损坏了就赔不起，所以他轻拿轻放。
6．A.think B．help
C．complain D．ask
解析：B 根据下文小男孩的回答Yes. I'm looking for...可知，LaVonn的父亲是问小男孩有没有什么能“帮忙(help)”的。
7．A.prize B．hat
C．gift D．book
解析：C 根据上下文语境可知，在圣诞节前夕，那个小男孩应该是要为他的哥哥买圣诞节“礼物(gift)”。
8．A.showed B．sent
C．threw D．returned
解析：A 那个男孩挑选了一个玩具飞机，将飞机拿给LaVonn父亲“看(showed)”并问价。
9．A.designs B．makes
C．sells D．loves
解析：D 根据前后文可知，那个男孩交代他挑选飞机的原因，即：他哥哥“喜欢(loves)”飞机。
10．A.want B．earn
C．have D．borrow
解析：C 根据那个男孩拿出钱的描述可知，LaVonn的父亲问那孩子“有(have)”多少钱。
11．A.toys B．coins
C．balls D．stones
解析：B 那个男孩并没有多少钱，所以他拿出来的钱应该是一把“硬币(coins)”。
12．A.count B．cry
C．explain D．shout
解析：A 根据前后文可知，那个男孩将钱“数了数(count)”，说总共有1.27美元。
13．A.poor B．mean
C．happy D．lucky
解析：D 根据语境和下文的That airplane...costs one dollar and twenty-seven cents可知，LaVonn的父亲告诉那个小男孩：“你真‘幸运’(luck)”。
14．A.unfairly B．probably
C．exactly D．actually
解析：C 因为LaVonn的父亲说这是个巧合，所以告诉小男孩；这个飞机“恰好(exactly)”卖1.27美元。
15．A.fixed B．decorated
C．covered D．cleaned
解析：B 根据后文with the gift decorated nicely可知，这位父亲说：“等一等，我为你把玩具“包装(decorated)”好。”
16．A.total B．easy
C．strange D．likely
解析：A 根据前文a smile可知，那个男孩脸上露出“十分(total)”满意的笑容。total意为“完全”，符合上下文。
17．A.because B．although
C．when D．where
解析：D LaVonn后来在玩具区找到了那个飞机的标签，故用where引导定语从句，并在从句中作地点状语。
18．A.called B．priced
C．looked D．laughed
解析：B 根据后文的价格可知，LaVonn发现上面的“标价(priced)”是11.98美元。
19．A.something B．everything
C．nothing D．anything
解析：C LaVonn对于这件事“没有(nothing)”说什么，只是在她的笔记本上写了一段话。
20．A.real B．best
C．newest D．common
解析：B 根据前后文可知，LaVonn觉得她在那个圣诞节“最好的(best)”礼物是看到她父亲将对他人的爱赋予行动。
Ⅳ.语法填空
I recently experienced something during a diving (跳水) competition that I will never forget. My friends and I were cheering on our only diver, 1.________ was ready to take her turn. She 2.________ (perform) her dive very well. The judges held out the cards, 3.________ (show) that she received two five-and-a-halves, a very good score. When her score 4.________ (announce), the coach from another team immediately jumped from his seat in the first row, 5.________ (shake) his head. He ran to the judges and started arguing about how a certain turn in her dive was wrong. He made impolite comments right in front of 6.________ (she) loudly. And he was so angry that he spoke some dirty words. It was 7.________ rudest behavior I had ever seen and I couldn't believe that it came from a coach. The judges, after a brief discussion, agreed that the dive wasn't 8.________ (exact) what it was supposed to be and gave the diver two twos. The coach walked away with a 9.________ (satisfy) laugh. I will never forget how sorry I felt 10.________ the other team, who has to work with this rude coach.
【文章大意】 本文主要介绍了讲述了在一次跳水比赛时一位教练因挑出一个选手的毛病现场发火，并且还说脏话，十分粗鲁，作者对这个教练的行为感到羞耻。
1．解析：who 考查关系代词。此处为非限制性定语从句，先行词是diver，指人，又因关系代词在从句中作主语，故填who。
2．解析：performed 考查动词的时态。由第一句话的experienced可知，讲述的是过去的事情，应该用一般过去时，故填performed。
3．解析：showing 考查非谓语动词。此处showing作伴随状语。
4．解析：was announced 考查动词的时态及语态。讲述的是过去的事情应该用一般过去时，且主语score是单数，与announce之间是被动关系，故填was announced。
5．解析：shaking 考查非谓语动词。主语the coach与shake之间是逻辑上的主谓关系，表示主动，用现在分词作伴随状语，故填shaking。
6．解析：her 考查代词。因为前面是介词of，所以后面要用she的宾格形式，即her。
7．解析：the 考查冠词。因为后面是rudest，是形容词的最高级，故用定冠词the修饰。
8．解析：exactly 考查副词。此处exactly修饰整句话。句意为：那个女孩的跳水动作并不是比赛所要求的那样。
9．解析：satisfied 考查形容词。修饰名词laugh应该用形容词，ed形容词修饰人或表情，表示“感到……的”故填satisfied。
10．解析：for 考查介词。feel sorry for...意为“同情……”。句意为：我永远不会忘记我当时是多么同情那一队队员，因为他们跟着那样一位粗鲁的教练学习。
