Unit 4 Body language
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Ⅰ.阅读理解
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(2019·嘉兴第一次联考)In 2014 my best friend's mother died of cancer. It was a tragedy, but as usual, Alice, my mother, used her power of healing and got his family back on their feet. If you asked my friends about my mother, they would say，“That woman has a heart of gold.” I agree one hundred percent.
I think the reason why she is such a wonderful person is that the Holy Spirit lives within her. She is very holy and has persuaded me to go to church with her every Sunday.
About six years ago my mom decided to pursue her lifelong goal of becoming a teacher. Sh
e knew it would be hard work raising three kids, doing housework and studying at the same time. However, she believed it would pay off. What my mother didn't realize was that not all things pay off in this unfair world. After four hard years of school, she graduated on a warm spring day. It was unbelievable. My aunt drove up from Virginia to celebrate this fantastic day. It was the first time I had ever cried about being happy.
It's strange how fast a life can change. Two months later, the unpredictable happened. My mother was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (多发性硬化症). I could not believe this could happen after all the good she had done for people. I was very confused and cried every day. My faith in God just disappeared and so did my mom's dream of becoming a teacher.
Then, I decided I must move on with my life and accept the fact that she might never get better. Since my decision, I have become more mature, responsible and active in school and work. Through the years I have always been able to change negative situations into positive ones. I'm happy with my life now.
1．Which of the following can best describe Alice?
A．Honest. B．Helpful.
C．Greedy. D．Unconcerned.
解析：选B 推理判断题。根据第一段第二句“It was a tragedy, but as usual, Alice, my mother, used her power of healing and got his family back on their feet.”可知，母亲乐于帮助他人，故选B项。 2．What else did Alice have to do when studying?
A．Drive a car and go to church.
B．Teach students and raise kids.
C．Do housework and teach at school.
D．Look after children and keep house.
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第三段第二句“She knew it would be hard work raising three kids, doing housework and studying at the same time.”可知，母亲在学习的同时还要照顾孩子、做家务，故选D。
3．According to the text, the author's mother ________.
A．recovered from illness
B．no longer had faith in God
C．didn't realize her dream as a teacher
D．changed negative situations into positive ones unwillingly
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段最后一句“My faith in God just disappeared and so did my mom's dream of becoming a teacher.”可知，母亲因为患病，成为教师的梦想破灭了，故选C。 4．Which of the following is the best title for the text?
A．Fighting Against Kinds of Diseases
B．Mother Gave Me Life Experience
C．Belief in God Brought Me Good Luck
D．How to Become a Responsible and Active Man
解析：选B 标题归纳题。根据文章的内容可推知，本文主要讲述了乐观的母亲对作者的积极影响，使作者成为一个积极面对生活的人，故选B。 B
The Scottish composer Evelyn Glennie lost nearly all her hearing as a young girl, yet went on to a very successful career in music including winning Grammy awards. When somebody asks her，“How do you hear？” She responds, “How do you hear? Is it only with your ears？” For Glennie, and for us too, listening is not only hearing, but is understanding. We need to listen to what is said and unsaid, and also how it is said.
It's important to hear what people say accurately. As Mark Twain said，“The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and the lightning bug (萤火虫)．” If you miss something or you're not sure you've heard accurately, ask the speakers. At this point you're not evaluating what they say, but just looking for accuracy and understanding. Here are some ways to get clear about what they say and don't say. Why are they saying this now, instead of sooner or later? Why are they emphasizing these points, instead of something else?
Listen to how it is said. People send signals about what they mean with their voices and body language that sometimes differ from the words they say. While going through the next points, think about someone whose real meaning you might sometimes miss, and see if any of these signals might come up. First, voices. When others speak, notice changes in their volume, pace, and tone. Second, body language. Notice gestures, eye contact, and facial expressions. Do these sync what they are saying, or do they tell a different story? Third, emotions. What is the person true feeling? Now you might not know for sure, but be considerate, open to understanding, and ask thoughtful questions.
acceptlanguage语篇解读：本文讲述了聆听的内涵。我们要听懂说话人想要表达的言外之意，并且要注意说话方式。
5．What's the writer's purpose of mentioning Evelyn Glennie?
A．To give an example of wise words.
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