阅读文章后,从第54至58题所给A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳答案。
Most people call it "body language" —the clues(线索) to the meaning that we get from gesture, facial expressions, posture —everything that isn't spoken.Experts call it "nonverbal communication," but it means the same thing: a second source of human communication that is often more reliable to understanding what is really going on than the words themselves.
Understanding body language is important to success, whether in the business world or in our personal lives.However, most of our ideas about body language are wrong, according to modern communication research.
There is a belief that people with shifty (变化的) eyes are probably lying.As Paul Ekman says, "When we asked people how they could tell if someone was lying, too much blinking(眨眼) and shifty eyes were the winners.But sometimes people act like that because they are shy.Liars pretend to be calm in order not to be caught.
Ekman goes on to argue against such a wrong belief.Although this kind of body language is probably an expression of nervousness, it is not always because the person is lying.Shyness can, for example, make people shift their eyes.To understand what someone's behavior means, you have to watch them carefully.
There is also a belief that when meeting someone, the more eye contact, the better.As a result people would like to make initial (开始的) contact in formal situations, like a job interview, by staring fixedly at the other human.Yet Ekman points out that most of us are comfortable with eye contact lasting a few seconds, but any eye contact that is longer than that can make us nervous.
In short, you must carefully consider the speaker and the speaking environment.Experts suggest that unless you know about someone's basic communication style, you will have little hope in understanding their true feelings through body language.In other words, body language carries important but not always true messages.
1.According to the passage, body language is _____.
A.a language that is not spoken B.a clue to get the meaning
C.a reflection of people's behaviors D.a source of human communication
2.The word "that" in paragraph 3 refers to ____.
A.blinking B.lying C.staring D.pretending
3.From the passage we can learn that ____.
A.there is no doubt that a liar has shifty eyes
B.people sometimes blink because of shyness
C.eye contact lasting a few seconds can make us nervous
D.understanding body language is more helpful in business
4.How many examples are given by the writer to support his point of view?
A.1. B.2. C.3. D.4.
5.It can be inferred from the passage that _____.
A.body language is trustworthy in telling who is lying
B.body language helps us better understand other people
C.sometimes we can't judge a person by watching his body language
D.the speaker and the speaking environment are important to a person's body language
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For the first 10 years after the Wright brothers' original flight in 1903, flying was only a sport.It was a pastime for daredevils (不怕死的人).One very determined daredevil was Bessie Coleman.She was the first black woman to fly an airplane.
Coleman, born in Texas in 1892, the tenth of 13 children, dreamed of becoming a pilot.To earn money for flying lessons, she washed other people's laundry.At the age of 19 she took a train to Chicago, where she began to study in a beauty school.For five years she worked in a barbershop, and then she looked for a flying school.There were none in the United States that would teach women, but Coleman heard that there were schools in France that would.So she studied the language and sailed off to France.
When she returned to the United States in 1921, Coleman was the first licensed black woman pilot.Her "aerial acrobatic (航空特技)exhibitions" impressed audiences.She took her airplane through loop-the-loops and flew upside down.She did slow rolls and sharp rolls.Audiences were amazed when she performed a move called "falling leaf."
Coleman became a famous person.She performed her acrobatic flights all over the country.She also spoke to African-American audiences in schools, churches, and theatres.Fly, she told them.Be a part of the new aviation(航空) industry.Many young African-American men listened to her.Some became honored military pilots during World War II.Many others made their careers in aviation.
On April 29, 1926, Coleman was flying when a tool carelessly left in the airplane hit the control stick.The plane went into a dive and did not recover.The daring 34-year-old pilot was killed.
1.Bessie Coleman went to France to ____.
A.work in a barbershop B.study the language
C.look for a flying school D.take flying lessons
2.Which of the following is probably an "aerial acrobatic"?
A.Flying upside down. B.Speaking to audiences.
C.Getting a pilot's licence. D.Impressing audiences.
3.The underlined word "exhibition" in paragraph 3 means _____.
A.a holding back B.a public show
C.falling leaf D.loop-the-loops
4.What would be the best title for the passage?
A.An early daredevil B.The first flying woman
C.A pioneer in aviation D.The first licensed black pilot
阅读下列五个段落,并从所给选项中选出每一个段落最恰当的小标题,并将其字母标号填在相应的横线上(其中一个为多余选项)
A.Five-a-day "Not much benefit"
B.More Harm than Good
C.Long holidays "harm learning"
D.Young yet brave
E.Most followed on Twitter
F.New "Green" Red Buses
45.
What is red but green, open but closed and old but new? Answer: London's stunning new double-decker buses.The new bus uses more efficient green technology and has two staircases and an open platform, enabling people to hop on and hop off.It also has a special design for the front end, which gives it a futuristic look.
46.______
For many years British people have been advised to eat at least five items of fruit or vegetables every day in order to improve their health and reduce the likelihood of illness, in particular, cancer.However, according to a new scientific study, only 2.5% of cancers could be prevented by eating more fruit and vegetables.
47._______
American actor Ashton Kutcher is no longer the most popular person on Twitter.With almost five million followers ?about 20,000 more than Ashton, Britney Spears is the most popular person on Twitter now.In reply to the news, Britney tweeted, "WOW!!!!! # 1 on Twitter! Thank you!" and treated fans by answering questions they tweeted to her.
48._______
According to a report, being away from school for a long time can mean you start to forget what you've learnt during the school year.Researchers say the school year should be divided into five eight-week terms, with only four weeks off for summer,-instead of six weeks.They think that way, you would be more likely to remember things you learnt in subjects like maths and science.
49._______
Jordan Romero, who is trying to become the youngest ever person to climb the world's highest mountain, has reached the first level.Advanced Base Camp.He's been training hard and his family think that he's ready to do it.However, some people think that he's far too young to be taking on such a dangerous adventure.
阅读下面短文,从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Recently I gave my adult students homework.It was to "go to someone you love and tell them you love them.It has to be someone you have 25 said those words to before or at least haven't 26 those words with for a long time."
Since most of the men were over 35 and were raised in the 27 of men that were taught 28 feelings is not "manly", this was very 29 homework for some.
In our next 30 , I asked if someone wanted to share his story with us.I fully 31 one of the women to volunteer, as was 32 the case, but on this evening one of the men raised his hand.As he 33 out of his chair (all 1.85 metres of him), he began by saying, "Dennis, I was quite 34 with you last week when you gave us this homework. 35 were you to tell me to do something that personal? But as I began driving home my heart started talking to me, telling me that I knew 36 who I needed to say 'I love you' to."
"My father and I had a severe 37 five years ago, and since then we had 38 seeing each other unless we had to at Christmas.But even then, we hardly 39 to each other.So last Tuesday I drove to my parents' house after work and said, "Dad, I just 40 to tell you that I love you. '"
"Dad reached out and 41 me and said, 'I love you too, son, but I've never been able to say it.' Two days after my visit, my dad had a heart attack and I don't know if he will 42 it.So, I'm here to tell all of you that my 43 in this is: Don't wait to do the things 44 it is too late.Take the time to do what you need to do and do it now!"
1.A.ever B.always C.never D.even
2.A.said B.shared C.talked D.discussed
3.A.year B.occasion C.period D.generation
4.A.explaining B.hurting C.devoting D.expressing
5.A.interesting B.threateningC.inspiring D.exciting
6.A.class B.term C.holiday D.week
7.A.asked B.disliked C.advised D.expected
8.A.usually B.probably C.not D.seldom
9.A.sat B.rose C.stood D.struggle
10.A.bored B.amused C.curious D.angry
11.A.How B.Why C.Who D.What
12.A.exactly B.fully C.directly D.simply
13.A.condition B.discussion C.disagreement D.experiment
14.A.hated B.avoided C.reduced D.continued
15.A.spoke B.smiled C.looked D.turned
16.A.dropped in B.ran across C.came over D.came across
17.A.touched B.tested C.inspired D.hugged
18.A.get B.make C.deserve D.overcome
19.A.sense B.point C.thought D.message
20.A.until B.when C.before D.as
Who would you rather _____ the meeting instead of you?
A.attend B.have attend C.have attended D.have to attend
On the table _____ two dictionaries.You may look up the word in either of them.
A.lie B.lays C.laid D.lies