高中(人教版必修4)练习：Unit 4 Exercise 3 Using Language含解析

1 Unit 4 Exercise 3

(建议用时：15分钟)

Ⅰ.阅读理解

During a visit to Australia，former President George W．Bush tried to

signal a peace sign by waving the two fingers or V-sign at the crowd.You

may think of this as a simple gesture，but he made a big mistake.Instead of

his palm facing outwards，it faced inwards.In Australia，it means“go to hell”！Therefore，it is very

important to understand the meanings of hand gestures in different cultures before you travel to

different countries.

The dog call

The dog call is a gesture where you curl your index finger(食指)and call someone towards

you.It is acceptable in America and England.This gesture is considered rude in many Asian

countries such as Japan.In Singapore this gesture means death.Do not use this hand gesture in

the Philippines because this hand gesture is to be used only for dogs there.

The moutza

While talking to a friend，you may open your palm and stretch out your fingers.But it is a

traditional gesture of insult(侮辱)among Greeks.It means that you are thrusting your hand in

the face of the opposite person.This suggests that you are asking the person to leave you

alone.In America，it means “talk to the hand”，which basically means“I’m not listening to

you”．

The fig

The fig is a gesture that is indicated by a fist.The thumb is seen poking out of the index and

middle fingers.This is a good hand gesture in different cultures，as it indicates good

luck.However，the fig is a very offensive(冒犯的)gesture to the Italians and Turks.

The clenched fist

One of the aggressive(挑衅的)hand gestures is the clenched(紧握的)fist.This means one is

trying to pick a fight or trying to warn the opposite person to back off.In Asian countries，a

clenched fist will surely land you into a fist fight.

[语篇解读] 身势语是一个民族文化的组成部分，当你计划出国旅游时最好对其做一些了解，以避免误解和尴尬。

1．The writer mentioned George W．Bush in Paragraph 1 in order to ______.

A．prove everyone can use wrong hand gestures

2 B．tell us the importance of world peace

C．lead to the topic of the passage

D．introduce a peace sign

解析：目的意图题。文章主要是关于手势语言的，文章第一段提到布什在澳大利亚的行为只是为了引出下文，故选C项。

答案：C

2．Which of the following gestures won’t make Americans angry but will make people in the

Philippines angry?

解析：细节理解题。根据表格第一格的“It is acceptable in America and England.”可知，the

dog call在美国是可以使用的，但在菲律宾，这个手势只对狗使用，故选C项。

答案：C

3．In America，if you want to stop someone from going on talking，you can use the gesture

of ______.

A．the dog call B．the moutza

C．the fig D．the clenched fist

解析：细节理解题。根据表格第二格的“In America，it means‘talk to the hand’，which

basically means‘I’m not listening to you’．”可知，the moutza这个手势在美国可以用来阻止别人继续说下去。

答案：B

4．What do we know about the hand gesture of the fig?

A．It is not a friendly gesture in Italy or Turkey.

B．It is a very offensive hand gesture in most countries.

C．In most Asian countries it can easily lead to a fist fight.

D．It indicates good luck in all cultures around the world.

解析：推理判断题。根据表格第三格的“However，the fig is a very offensive gesture to the

Italians and Turks.”可知，the fig这个手势在意大利和土耳其具有冒犯意味。

答案：A

Ⅱ.阅读七选五

3 Body language is the quiet，secret and most powerful language of all.It is said that our body

movements communicate about 50%of what we really mean while words themselves only

express 7%.So，while your mouth is closed，just what is your body saying...

Arms. __1__ If you keep your arms to the sides of your body or behind your back，this

suggests you are not afraid of taking on whatever comes your way. __2__ If someone

upsets(打扰)you，just cross your arms to show you’re unhappy.

Head.When you want to appear confident，keep your head level.If you are monitor in class，you can take on this position when you want your words to be taken seriously. __3__

Legs.Your legs tend to move around a lot more than normal when you are nervous or telling

lies.If you are at interviews，try to keep them still.

Posture.A good posture makes you feel better about yourself.__4__ This makes breathing

more difficult，which in turn can make you feel nervous or uncomfortable.

Mouth.When you are thinking，you often purse(皱拢)your lips.You might also use this

position to hold back all angry comment you don’t wish to show. __5__

A．Don’t say too much when you’re happy.

B．If you are pleased，you usually open your eyes wide and people can notice this.

C．However，it will probably still be noticed，and people will know you’re not pleased.

D．If you are feeling down，you normally don’t sit straight，with your shoulders inwards.

E．However，to be friendly in listening or speaking，you must move your head a little to one

side.

F．How you hold your arms shows how open and receptive(善于接受的)you are to people

you meet.