2020-2021学年高中英语人教版必修4语篇提能-16.docx

语 篇 提 能阅读理解AFor as long as humans have lived on the earth, they have made use of various forms of communication. Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral speech. When there is a spoken language problem, communication can be carried out through sign language, in which gestures stand for letters, words, and ideas. Tourists and people unable to hear or speak have often had to turn to this form of expression. When gestures describe words or ideas, they can often be used internationally. When used for spelling words however, where each gesture stands for a single letter, people must share the same written language.Body language sends ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either meaningfully or not. A wink can be a way of showing that the person is only joking. A nod means agreement, while shaking the head indicates disagreement.Other forms of language can be found in Braille (a reading system of raised dots read with the fingertips used by the blind), signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signals. Road maps and picture signs also guide and warn people. While language is the most common form of communication, other systems and techniques also express human thoughts and feelings.1Which of the following ways can not be used as a form of communication?A. Oral speech.B. Sign language.C. Body language.D. Thought.答案与解析D细节理解题。由文章第一段可知A、B、C三项都是人们沟通的方式，故D项符合题意。2What does the author mainly want to say？A. People can communicate in many different ways.B. Everybody uses only one form of communication.C. Language is invaluable to foreigners. D. Nonspoken communication is of little value.答案与解析A推理推断题。通读全文可知作者意在告知读者人们可以用不同的方式沟通。3.According to the text, which part of the body can be used to show you are joking?A. Fingers.B. Eyes.C. Head.D. Feet.答案与解析B细节理解题。由文章第三段其次句可知“刺眼表示一个人在开玩笑”，故B项正确。4What cant be effectively communicated by sign language when people belong to different language groups?A. Spelling.B. Idea.C. Whole words.D. Expressions.答案与解析A推理推断题。由文章第一段可知拼写不能有效地通过手势语进行沟通。5How many different forms of communication are mentioned in the text?A. Three.B. Five.C. Six.D. Nine.答案与解析D推理推断题。文章提到了sign language, body language, Braille, signal flags, Morse code, smoke signals, road maps and picture signs及oral speech共九种沟通方式。BAs you know, different countries have different customs. Also there are many gestures showing many meanings in many countries. Here are a few examples of gestures.A fisherman in Britain will show the size of the fish he has caught by holding his two hands, palms (手掌) facing each other, the right distance apart in front of him. But the one from certain part of Africa will measure off the size along his left arm with his right hand. In Britain the gesture to show the number “one” is made by holding up the index finger(the second finger), but in Switzerland it is the thumb the first finger which is held up. Some people point at objects with fingers, others by sticking out the lips. The gesture for “come here” is made in Britain with the index finger, which is held, pointing upwards, at eye level and bent towards the body；in Egypt the hand is held at arms length, palm downwards, and the fingers are then bent.The difference between the movements is very important, and the meanings of the same gesture may be opposite in different countries. It may bring trouble to those not well familiar with it.6This passage is mainly about _.A. different people in different countriesB. how to understand the gestures in BritainC. the different meanings of gestures in different countriesD. how to show a gesture in Egypt答案与解析C主旨大意题。本文的主题是讲不同国家的手势，所以选C项。7Which of the following gestures shows the number “one” in Switzerland?答案与解析B推理推断题。从文中其次段第三句“. but in Switzerland it is the thumb the first finger which is held up.”可知，在瑞士是把大拇指伸出来，而图A伸出的是食指，图C是伸出大拇指和食指，图D是伸出小拇指，故选B项。8Sometimes differences between the movements in different countries may bring about _ to you.A. a good luckB. a new worldC. an ill effectD. happiness答案与解析C细节理解题。从文中最终一句“若你不知道这些差异的话可能会给你带来麻烦”可知此题答案为C项。9According to the passage we should _.A. look before we leapB. pick and chooseC. strike while the iron is hotD. do in Rome as the Romans do答案与解析D推理推断题。通读全文可知，不同的国家有不同的姿势语言，要想避开误会，就要入乡随俗(Do in Rome as the Romans do)。