2020-2021学年Topic 2 Some things usually have different meanings in different cultures.复习练习题

Unit3 Topic2同步精练

一、单项选择

1．—Ren Ziwei and Li Wenlong won gold and silver in Men’s 1000m Short Track Speed Skating Final at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games.

—We all take _________ in them.

A．proud B．pride C．praise D．prize

2．When I am angry, I ________ my arms and stamp my foot.

A．crosses B．crossed C．to cross D．cross

3．The book is written by T. C．Smith.

What does the “T. C．        ”?

A．pay attention to B．regard as C．stand for D．set off

4．I try not to ______ mistakes in my homework.

A．do B．have

C．make D．spell

5．— Oh. no. It’s impossible to beat the winner last year.

—Don’t worry. We are training hard these days, so we still have ________.

A．hope B．courage C．luck D．power

6．—Keep quiet, Jack! I need _______ when I am thinking.

—Sorry, Mom. I won’t make any noise.

A．control B．silence C．trust D．sense

7．Kate is so shy that she doesn’t have ________ to sing in public.

A．power B．courage C．energy D．fame

8．I’ve completely forgotten her name. We haven’t seen each other for over 10 years.

A．partly B．kind of C．totally D．hardly

9．—Do you still remember our primary school teacher, Mrs. Liu?

—Yes. She always encouraged us and gave us support _________ we met difficulties.

A．whenever B．whatever C．however D．whoever

10．—Be quiet! I need complete ________ when I’m doing homework.

—Sorry, brother. I won’t make any noise again.

A．care B．trust C．silence D．agreement

11．—Jack, I’m really worried about the coming exam.

—Be ________. You’ve got yourself well prepared.

A．honest B．thankful C．creative D．confident

12．Mr. Li is the brother of Xiaoming’s father, so we can say Mr. Li is Xiaoming’s ________.

A．friend B．aunt C．relative D．stranger

13．— Why was he excited?

— Because he made a good ________ in the examination and his father was ________ of him.

A．speech; proud B．mistake; afraid

C．influence; pride D．score; proud

14．—I’ve no idea where to go next month．

—Why not ________ visiting Beijing? There are so many places of interest there.

A．suggest B．wonder C．consider D．regard

15．Every one of you is looking forward to getting ________. Think carefully before writing down your answers. I’m sure you can make it!

A．good relative B．a good result C．the good research

16．All our dreams can come true as long as we have the ________ to fight for them.

A．choice B．mood C．courage D．effort

17．The train ________ at 11.

A．going to arrive B．will be arrive C．is going to D．is arriving

18．—Song of Autumn by Liu Yuxi describes autumn in a different way.

—I agree. Most poets (诗人) describe this season to ________ a feeling of sadness, but in Liu’s eyes autumn is full of life and hope.

A．excuse B．express C．expect D．explain

19．In a conversation between two persons, 65% of ________ is done through body language.

A．information B．pronunciation C．introduction D．communication

20．I have to do some think before making a __________. This thing is important for me.

A．progress B．noise C．mistake D．decision

二、语法选择

People use more than just words to communicate. In fact, some researchers claim that ___21___ than half of a spoken message’s real meaning is in the words used in the message. They say that most of a message’s meaning comes from ___22___ how the speaker uses things like tone of voice and body language.

Body language ___23___ such things as the expression on the speaker’s face, gestures the speaker makes with ___24___ hands, and the position of the speaker’s body. Just as there are many different languages spoken around the world, there are many ways for people to use body language, ___25___. For example, gestures ___26___ have different meanings in different cultures. ___27___ a “thumbs up” sign in America means “Great!” However, in Arab cultures, this gesture is offensive. And in India, ___28___ listeners want to show speakers that they understand, they won’t nod their heads. Instead, the listeners will move their heads ___29___ side to side.

Although many gestures can be interpreted(解释) differently by different cultures, there are also many gestures ___30___ are almost universally(普遍地) interpreted the same way. For example, a large smile ___31___ as a sign of friendship or good will around the world. Also, using ___32___ open hand to gesture toward something is viewed as polite or friendly in most cultures.

Body language experts ___33___ one important thing. The person’s culture is only one factor that can influence his or her use of body language. The time and place where the body language is being used can have ___34___ to do with a person’s body language. If the person has had a bad day or if a meeting takes place in a crowded place, the body language a person uses may be very different that under ___35___ circumstances.

21．A．few B．fewer C．little D．less

22．A．understand B．understanding C．understood D．to understand

23．A．include B．includes C．included D．including

24．A．he B．him C．his D．himself

25．A．too B．either C．neither D．also

26．A．must B．may C．should D．need to

27．A．Make B．To make C．Making D．Makes

28．A．although B．if C．because D．so

29．A．between B．at C．from D．towards

30．A．who B．whom C．what D．that

31．A．understood B．is understood C．has understood D．is understanding

32．A．the B．a C．an D．/

33．A．point out B．point at C．point to D．point in

34．A．lots of B．lot of C．a lot of D．a lot

35．A．other B．others C．another D．the other

三、阅读单选

                                 （一）

If someone says to you “give me five”, do not look for five yuan for him in your wallet! The person is not asking for your money, but your hand.

In America, “give me five” or “give me the high five” is very popular. You can often see it in films and on TV. It means clapping (拍击) each other’s right hands together.

People sometimes do it when they celebrate something good. For example, the football players will give the high fives to everyone around to celebrate when their team wins game.

“Give me five” may come from the old Roman gesture of raising (举起) the right arm for the emperor (皇帝). It shows that the person does not keep any sharp (锋利) things in his hand. It is safe for the emperor to meet this person.

Well, what are you waiting for? Try “give me five” with your friends.

36．“Give me five” means clapping ________.

A．heads B．hands C．arms D．legs

37．When you ________, you give your friends the high five.

A．keep sharp things B．ask for money

C．celebrate a good thing D．look for the wallet

38．Where may the “give me five” come from according to the text?

A．Rome. B．America. C．China. D．England.

39．The underlined word “gesture” means “________” in Chinese.

A．站姿 B．坐姿 C．卧姿 D．手势

40．We can know the following from the text EXCEPT (除……之外) ________.

A．when people say “give me five” B．where “give me five” comes from

C．what “give me five” means D．what do people think of “give me five”

                              （二）

The world is getting smaller and smaller, so in order to communicate properly in a foreign language, you should also know more about body language.

Have you ever watched a silent film and tried to guess what the characters were saying? Body language, like facial expressions, is the mirror of a person’s feelings. It helps us communicate without saying much at all.

Sometimes we can share the common sense from culture to culture. Turning red-faced shows one’s anger, shock, or excitement. The wide eyes with a half-opened mouth mean surprise. Also, some other body movements can express the same meanings in different cultures. For example, being back in one’s seat and yawning at a talk show people are not interested, and looking at the watch from time to time in a conversation means people have something to do in a hurry.

However, not all body languages can show the same meanings in different cultures. What holds true for Indians may not be the same in Africa. First of all, in some cultures, people respect and encourage the direct eye contact. In English, there is a saying, “Don’t trust anyone who won’t look at you in the eye.” In many countries, direct eye contact between two people is considered important. According to most Western cultures, if a person looks directly at you, it is a sign that the person is honest and sincere and even can be trusted. While many cultures believe that direct eye contact from a child to an adult is an act of disrespect.

The OK sign, which is commonly used in many cultures, also has different meanings across the cultures. It means agreement in North American culture. But to French, it means “zero” or “valueless”, not “fine” or “OK”.

Touching is another example. At times, saying hello could turn into a disaster if one does not consider the use of touch in another culture. A general and accepted way of saying “Hello” in Western culture is a simple handshake. A great deal of importance has been placed on how one should shake hands. In India, however, if the same is done to greet the elderly, perhaps those in their 60s, you might express that you’re calling yourself their equal. What’s more, the ideal way to greet someone in India is by touching their feet, not by shaking their hands.

So, the next time you decide to travel to another country, besides looking up places to visit, a quick search or a book can also guide you on how to use proper body languages to better communicate with the local people, and avoid being impolite to them during your stay!

41．What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 1 mean?

A．A television show. B．The mirror. C．Body language. D．Person’s feelings.

42．According to the passage, which one has the similar meaning from culture to culture?

A．Turning red-faced. B．Direct eye contact.

C．The OK sign. D．A simple handshake.

43．Which picture shows the structure (结构) of the passage?

A． B． C． D．

44．Where can you most possibly find this passage?

A．In a story. B．In the news. C．In a diary. D．In a magazine.

45．Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

A．Body language changes among cultures. B．Body language is more important.

C．Body language influences communication. D．Body language helps you go travelling.

四、补全对话5选5

根据对话情景选择恰当的选项补全对话。

A: Hello! Are you from the USA?

B: No. I’m from Australia.

A: Oh, I’m sorry. ____46____

B: It doesn’t matter. Many people don’t know clearly the differences between Australian English and American English.

A: ____47____

B: No, Australian English is similar to American English. There are some spelling differences. ____48____

A: ____49____

B: Yes, they can.

A: ____50____

B: You’re welcome.

A．And the spoken English is quite different.

B．Are the differences great?

C．Can people from the two countries understand each other easily?

D．I thought you come from the USA．

E．Thank you for telling me so much.

五、语法填空

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Body language is often _____51_____ (use) by people in communicating with each other. For example, in some places,_____52_____(nod) the head means "yes".

However, body language is not the same in different countries. For example, a thumbs-up means "well done" in China,_____53_____in Australia, it is not polite. People in some _____54_____(Europe) countries kiss each other to show friendship, however, people in China____55____hands instead of kissing.

六、短文首字母填空

If someone says “give me five” to you, don’t look for five yuan for him or her in your wallet (钱包)! The person is not asking for your money, but your h___56___.

In America, “give me five” or “give me the high five” is very popular especially (尤其) among y__57__ people. You can often see it in films and on TV. It means clapping (拍击) of e___58___ other’s right hands together.

People sometimes do it w__59__ they celebrate (庆祝) something good. For example, the football players will give the high five to e__60__ around to celebrate when their team wins a game. “Give me five” may c__61__ from the old Roman gesture (手势) of raising (提高) the right arm for the king. It shows that the person does not h__62__ any dangerous things in his right hand. It is safe for the king to m__63__ this person. Today, some people also give the high five to the people they meet for the first time as a way to s__64__ they are friendly.

Well, what are you waiting for? Try “give me five” with your f___65___. Let’s do it.

七、材料作文

外国学生即将来校，不同国家的文化不同，学生的体态语也并不相同。请根据下面表格提示，写一篇介绍不同国家体态语的英语短文。提示要点如下：

注意：

1．词数：80词左右，文章的开头已给出，不计入总词数；

2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Foreign students are going to arrive very soon, and here are some ways to welcome them.

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参考答案

1--10BDCCA BBCAC  11--20DCDCB CDBDD  21--30DBBCA BCBCD

31--40BCADA BCADD 41---50CAADC DBACE

51．used    52．nodding    53．but    54．European    55．shake

56．(h)and    57．(y)oung    58．(e)ach    59．(w)hen    60．(e)veryone    

61．(c)ome    62．(h)ave    63．(m)eet    64．(s)how    65．(f)riends

七、材料作文

例文

Foreign students are going to arrive very soon, and here are some ways to welcome them.

How close do you stand when you talk to a friend? You can stand close to people in the Middle East but don’t stand too close to North Americans! Give them more personal space.

How about touching people? Chinese girls often walk arm in arm with their friends. South Americans sometimes hold your arm when they talk to you, so you can’t move away! But in Britain many people don’t like others to touch them at all.

Do you look at people when you talk? In some places, it isn’t polite to look at people when you talk, but in other countries it isn’t polite to look at somewhere else. In Britain and the US, people usually look at each other when they talk.

So we should be careful when we see foreign students.