1、Unit 4單元綜合能力小測【完形填空】College sets the stage for students to explore new sides of life.I myself went through this searching process and found something that has changed my 1 at college for the better:I discovered ASLAmerican Sign Language (美式手語).The 2 began during my first week at college.I watched as

2、 the ASL Club 3 their translation of a song.Both the hand movements and the very 4 of communicating without speaking attracted me.What I saw was completely unlike anything I had experienced in the 5.This newness just left me 6 more.After that,feeling the need to 7 further,I decided to drop in on one

3、 of ASL Clubs meetings.I only learned how to 8 the alphabet (字母表) that day.Yet instead of being disappointed by my 9 progress,I was excited.I then made it a point to 10 those meetings and learn all I could.The following term,I 11 an ASL class.The professor was deaf and any talking was not 12.I soon

4、realised that the silence was not unpleasant.13,if there had been any talking,it would have 14 us to learn less.Now,I appreciate the silence and the 15 way of communication it opens.1.A.progressB.experienceC.majorD.opinion2.A.meetingB.tripC.storyD.task3.A.recordedB.performedC.recitedD.discussed4.A.i

5、deaB.amountC.dreamD.reason5.A.endB.pastC.courseD.distance6.A.showingB.actingC.sayingD.wanting7.A.exerciseB.exploreC.expressD.explain8.A.printB.writeC.signD.count9.A.slowB.rapidC.normalD.obvious10.A.chairB.arrangeC.attendD.organise11.A.missedB.passedC.createdD.had12.A.allowedB.stressedC.ignoredD.repe

6、ated13.A.LastlyB.ThusC.InsteadD.However14.A.requiredB.causedC.orderedD.expected15.A.easyB.popularC.quickD.new【閱讀理解】AA simple gesture can be formed into a childs memory so quickly that it will cause the child to give a false answer to a question accompanied by that gesture.A new finding suggests that

7、 parents,social workers,psychologists and lawyers should be careful with their hands as well as their words.Gestures can be as informative as speech,but hand gestures are so common that we rarely notice were using them.While memories of both adults and children are easy to react to suggestions,those

8、 of children are known to be particularly influenced,said lead researcher Sara Broaders of Northwestern University.Kids are used to looking to adults to tell events for them and can be misled even if not intentionally(故意地).Previous research,for example,has shown that detail-loaded questions often ca

9、use false answers;when asked,say “Did you drink juice at the picnic?”,the child is likely to say “yes” even if no juice had been available.It is not that the child is consciously lying,but rather the detail is quickly formed into his or her memory.To avoid this problem,social workers have long been

10、advised to ask children only open-ended questions,such as “What did you have at the picnic?”.But an open-ended question paired with a gesture,briefly meaning a juice box,is treated like a detailed question.That is,children become likely to answer falsely.And it isnt just a few kids:77% of children g

11、ave at least one piece of false information when a detail was suggested by an ordinary gesture.Gestures may also become more popular when talking with non-fluent language users,such as little kids,Broaders said as hand movements can impart meaning of unfamiliar words and phrases.“It certainly seems

12、reasonable that adults would gesture more with children.”In general,Broaders advises parents and other adults to “try to be aware of your hands when questioning a child about an event.Otherwise,you might be getting answers that dont reflect what actually happened.”1.What do we know about gestures ac

13、cording to the text?A.They have not any function at all.B.They are rarely used by people.C.They have a certain effect on children.D.They are often used by social workers.2.WhyarekidseasytobemisledbygesturesaccordingtoSaraBroaders?A.These gestures are very attractive.B.Their memories are affected eas

14、ily.C.Children are easy to tell lies.D.These gestures are used frequently.3.What does the underlined word“impart”inParagraph6mean?A.Separate.B.Tell apart.C.Confuse.D.Pass on.4.What would be the best title for the text?A.Gesturesa Useful Way of EducationB.Gestures Can Mislead ChildrenC.Gestures Mean

15、Adults DirectionsD.Gestures Affect Children Too MuchBMuch information can be conveyed,purely through our eyes,so the expression “eyes also talk” is often heard.Can you recall any experience that further proves this statement?On a bus you may quickly glance at a stranger,but not make eye contact.If h

16、e senses that he is being stared at,he may feel uncomfortable.It is the same in daily life.If you are stared at for more than necessary,you will look at yourself up and down to see if there is anything wrong with you.If nothing goes wrong,you will feel angry about others staring at you that way.Eyes

17、 do convey information,right?Looking too long at someone may seem to be rude and aggressive.But things are different when it comes to staring at the opposite sex.If a man looks at a woman for more than 10 seconds and refuses to turn away his gaze(注視),his intentions are obvious.That is,he wishes to a

18、ttract her attention,to make her understand that he is showing affection for her.However,the normal eye contact for two people engaged in conversation is that the speaker will only look at the listener from time to time,in order to make sure that the listener does pay attention to what the former is

19、 speaking,to tell him that he is attentive.If a speaker looks at you continuously when speaking,as if he tries to control you,you will feel uneasy.A poor liar usually exposes himself by looking too long at the victim,since he believes the false idea that to look straight in the eye is a sign of hone

20、st communication.In fact,continuous eye contact happens between lovers only,who will enjoy looking at each other tenderly for a long time,to show love that words cannot express.Evidently,eye contact should be done according to the relationship between two people and the specific situation.1.What may

21、 a person usually do on a bus?A.Glance at a stranger with eye contact.B.Use eyes to talk to a stranger politely.C.Glance at a stranger without eye contact.D.Talk to a stranger politely after a quick glance.2.Why is a poor liar easy to be seen through?A.He thinks that he is honest.B.He wants to contr

22、ol the victim.C.He feels uneasy about others eye contact.D.He looks straight at the victim for too long a time.3.Whatdoesitmeanifamanlooksatawomanforover10seconds?A.He likes her eyes.B.He admires her.C.He knows her well.D.He makes contact with her.4.Whats the best title of the passage?A.Eyes Can Als

23、o“Talk”B.How to Make Eye ContactC.Different Ways of Expressing ThoughtsD.The Importance of Body LanguageCJennifer Mauer has needed more willpower than the typical college student to pursue her goal of earning a nursing degree.That willpower bore fruit when Jennifer graduated from University of Wisco

24、nsin-Eau Claire and became the first in her large family to earn a bachelors degree.Mauer,of Edgar,Wisconsin,grew up on a farm in a family of 10 children.Her dad worked at a job away from the farm,and her mother ran the farm with the kids.After high school,Jennifer attended a local technical college

25、,working to pay her tuition(學(xué)費),because there was no extra money set aside for a college education.After graduation,she worked to help her sisters and brothers pay for their schooling.Jennifer now is married and has three children of her own.She decided to go back to college to advance her career an

26、d to be able to better support her family while doing something she loves:nursing.She chose the UW-Eau Claire program at Ministry Saint Josephs Hospital in Marsh field because she was able to pursue her four-year degree close to home.She could drive to class and be home in the evening to help with h

27、er kids.Jennifer received great support from her family as she worked to earn her degree:Her husband worked two jobs to cover the bills,and her 68-year-old mother helped take care of the children at times.Through it all,she remained in good academic standing and graduated with honors.Jennifer sacrif

28、iced(犧牲) to achieve her goal,giving up many nights with her kids and missing important events to study.“Some nights my heart was breaking to have to pick between my kids and studying for exams or papers,”she says.However,her children have learned an important lesson witnessing their mother earn her

29、degree.Jennifer is a first-generation graduate and an inspiration to her familyand thats pretty powerful.1.What did Jennifer do after high school?A.She helped her dad with his work.B.She ran the family farm on her own.C.She supported herself through college.D.She taught her sisters and brothers at h

30、ome.2.WhydidJenniferchoosetheprogramatMinistrySaintJosephsHospitalinMarshfield?A.To take care of her kids easily.B.To learn from the best nurses.C.To save money for her parents.D.To find a well-paid job there.3.What did Jennifer sacrifice to achieve her goal?A.Her health.B.Her time with family.C.Her

31、 reputation.D.Her chance of promotion.4.What can we learn from Jennifers story?A.Time is money.B.Love breaks down barriers.C.Hard work pays off.D.Education is the key to success.DCan the way you stand or sit affect your success?This is often discussed in business“the importance of body language”,not

32、ed the US news website Business Insider.“It actually has an impact on not just the way others look at us,but also how we actually perform.”Thats perhaps why Harvard Business School professor Amy Cuddy shot to instant fame (一舉成名) after giving a TED talk on the subject in 2012.According to The New Yor

33、k Times,Cuddys speech is among the most viewed TED talks of all time.Cuddy and her team study body language,particularly what they call “high-power” and “l(fā)ow-power” poses.Their research showed that standing or sitting in a certain way,even for just two minutes,changes ones body chemistry and self-pe

34、rception.“I wanted to equip people with tools that would help them feel stronger,less fearful,and better able to bring their full,spirited selves to stressful situations like speaking in class,” Cuddy told CNN.“High-power” refers to the act of taking a posture of confidence,even when you dont feel v

35、ery confident.Typical high-power poses are about opening up.You stretch (伸展) and expand your body to take up as much space as possible.For example,bosses are doing high-power poses when they lean (倚靠) back in their chairs,put their hands behind their heads,and kick their feet up onto their desks.Mea

36、nwhile,people take low-power positions when theyre feeling helpless or defeated.They close up,wrapping their arms around themselves and tucking their limbs in (縮起四肢).“This isnt about what your body language is communicating to others.Its about what your body language is communicating to you.Your bod

37、y language is changing your mind,which changes your behaviour,which changes your outcomes,” said Cuddy.The best-known high-power pose is nicknamed the “Wonder Woman” pose.You just stand tall with your chest out and your hands on your hips (臀部).Why not give it a shot (嘗試),and see whether you feel mor

38、e confident than before?1.Why did Professor Amy Cuddy want people to know her study on body language?A.To help people to become more confident.B.To make people fitter and stronger.C.To teach people how to make a better speech.D.To help distinguish between people of different social classes.2.Which o

39、f the following is probably a high-power pose according to the article?A.Folding your arms.B.Looking down while in the presence of others.C.Sitting with your arm spread out around the chair next to you.D.Resting your chin on your hands as if wondering about something.3.Whats the main purpose of this

40、 article?A.To explain what has made Amy Cuddys TED talk so popular.B.To give practical tips on how to communicate with others.C.To help readers to tell the differences between a high-power pose and a low-power one.D.To explain why Amy Cuddy considers body language important.【七選五】Emoji and Workplace

41、CommunicationIn Asia,messaging platforms are growing rapidly,with users in the hundreds of millions,both at work and play.1.Its been reported that 76 percent of employees in some western countries are using emojis at work.Written communications can often read as cold and dull.Using emojis can add hu

42、mor and feeling,keeping intention clear.2,encouraging better and more frequent communication.In any given office,employees can range from age 22 to 70 and beyond,and finding common ground in communication style can be a challenge.3.While the younger generations prefer to communicate visually,for tho

43、se used to working with traditional tools like email,it may feel like a learning curve(曲線).The good news is that its simple to learn and can be worth the effort.There is also the matter of tone(語氣).Who hasnt received an email so annoying that it ruined an entire day?4.Emoji can help communication fe

44、el friendlier,and even a serious note can be softened with an encouraging smile.5,and emoji can contribute directly to that positive outcome.And when your employees begin adding smiling emojis to their business communication,youll know you have succeeded in improving your work culture.A.Messages wit

45、h emojis feel more conversationalB.Even a formal email can seem cold and unfriendlyC.Sending smiling faces to colleagues may seem strangeD.The popularity of these platforms is spreading globallyE.Giving employees the tools enables them to communicate honestlyF.Studies show that friendlier communicat

46、ion leads to a happier workplaceG.An easy way to bring all work generations together is with a chat platform【語法填空】A young man,while 1. (travel) through a desert,came across a spring of clear water.The water was sweet.He filled his leather container so that he could bring some back to an elder 2. had

47、 been his teacher.After a four-day journey,the young man presented the water to the old man.His teacher took a deep drink,smiled warmly,and thanked his student very much 3. the sweet water.The young man went home with a happy heart.After the student 4. (leave),the teacher let another student taste t

48、he water.He spit it out,5. (say) it was awful.Obviously,it was no longer fresh because of the old leather container.He asked his teacher,“Sir,the water was awful.Why did you pretend 6. (like) it?” The teacher replied,“You tasted the water.I tasted the gift.The water was 7. (simple) the container for

49、 an act of kindness and love.Nothing could be 8. (sweet).”We understand this lesson best when we receive gifts of love from children.Whether 9. is a cheap pipe or a diamond necklace,the proper response is 10. (appreciate).We love the idea within the gift rather than the thing.【應(yīng)用文】假如你是某中學(xué)的學(xué)生李華,你的英國朋

50、友Jason非常喜歡中國的傳統(tǒng)文化,作為交換生要來你校學(xué)習(xí)一年漢語,請用英語給他寫一封電子郵件告知他將可能面臨的困難或問題以及如何幫他克服困難,適應(yīng)生活。注意:1.詞數(shù)80左右;2.可適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié),以使行文連貫。 【概要寫作】閱讀下面短文,根據(jù)其內(nèi)容寫一篇60詞左右的內(nèi)容概要。For many years theres been a debate about rewarding our children.Does it work?Some people think parents should establish a standard with kids and give them somet

51、hing for meeting this standard as a reward.Punishment is given out in much the same way,but its used when certain standards of performance or behaviour have not been met.Kids will often become more dutiful when threatened with punishment,and work harder when promised a valuable reward.The problem is

52、 what happens when parents arent around.To develop responsible,self-disciplined (自律的) kids,parents need to promote certain ideas.One of these ideas is that everyone pitches in and helps in the family,even if someone is not crazy about helping.Another idea is that there can be enjoyment in doing any

53、task.When a task is for a worthy cause (our family can enjoy the house more because I helped clean it),and when parents are cheerful about their kids chores,this message can have a big impact.This is how parents help kids develop a sense of responsibility.When children develop this responsibility,th

54、eyll be more disciplined,and theyll control their emotions better.When parents give rewards to kids,they reduce the sense of responsibility.They also create children who may temporarily perform to a certain standard,but who arent likely to continue the performance without the carrot hanging in front

55、 of them.“Rewards and punishments can change behaviour for a while,but they cannot change the person who engages in the behaviour,at least in the way we want,” said Alfie Kohn,author of Punished by Rewards.“Good values have to be grown from the inside out.” Parents can help give their children a sen

56、se of shared responsibility and discipline which can last a lifetime.The real rewards that children receive will be their readiness for the complex and demanding world that waits for thema world that rewards those who have learned the secrets of discipline and responsibility. 【讀后續(xù)寫】閱讀下面材料,根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給的段

57、落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段,使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。We were bathed in the sunshine of weekend when an adventurous idea hit me,to go to Panisha Island for a brand new weekend with my brother Jack!Actually,Jack was a good partner,quick-minded and no-panic in trouble.An adventure waited for us ahead.It was only a little after 12:00

58、oclock and it couldnt hurt to go on a little exploration time.Could it?We didnt want to play games at home anyway so I asked Mum,“Can we go to Panisha Island to explore?”“Oh alright!I guess its only a short boat ride away.Be back by 5:00 oclock!” Mum answered us.We thanked Mum and got on our blue bi

59、ke.We got to the pier(碼頭) and bought a two-way ticket to Panisha and back.The sea air blew on our face like silk.I stared out into the sea.I must have stared for a while because soon I heard,“PANISHA ISLAND!”The moment we got off the boat,we were fascinated with everything around,the clear water,the

60、 blue skies,the singing of the birds. but we had no time to appreciate these.We impatiently rushed to what was called Tiger Jungle,surrounded by vast expanses of jungle with various puzzles and traps waiting for us to explore.Lizards,birds,and lots and lots of bugs.Suddenly a rabbit sprung out,stari