2020-2021学年高中英语人教版必修4语篇提能-18.docx

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The “Thumbs­Up”

While Western culture has become used to the thumbs­up as a positive signal (probably coming from World War Ⅱ pilots using the signal to communicate that they were “good to go” with ground crews), there are cultures where a thumbs­up may land you in trouble. In West Africa, as well as Greece, Italy and Middle East, the thumbs­up is pretty much the biggest insult (污辱)．
Rather more charming is a thumbs­up in Germany and in parts of Japan they just see it as the hand signal for the number one.
The “A­OK”

This sign is mainly used by divers (潜水员) to mean “OK” (to prevent being confused with the thumbs­up sign, which means “rise”). Basically the meaning comes out as “great”， or “completely fine”. However, in a few countries in Europe, people may think you're telling them that you think they're a “zero”．
The “V Sign”

The sign comes in two formats. One with the palm faced outwards, and one with the palm inwards. In America they mean the same thing — “victory”. However，if the outside of your hand is facing your target, you're giving somebody a long­established insult in Great Britain and many English­speaking countries such as Australia, Ireland and New Zealand. Winston Churchill famously used the “incorrect” version of the V sign during the early years of the war, turning the outside inside later. The V sign is also considered rude in Italy.
The “Corna”

The corna hand gesture has most recently been adopted by fans of rock and heavy metal music. Nowadays many Americans use the gesture simply to mean “rock on”， or in support of the University of Texas in Austin(known as the “Hook' em Horns”). Today it is still popular in Spain，Brazil and Slovakia (斯洛伐克). Historically, however, the symbol possibly dates back to Ancient Greece.
1．The pilots in World War Ⅱ used to make the “Thumbs­Up ” sign to show ________.
A. the plane was very good
B. the plane was ready to take off
C. they were going to land on the ground
D. they were thankful to the ground crews
答案与解析　B　细节理解题。依据The“Thumbs­Up”中的叙述可知二战期间飞行员用该手势表示已预备好起飞。
2．What information can we get from the passage?
A. The “V Sign” was first used by Winston Churchill.
B. Italians often use the “Thumbs­Up” to praise others.
C. You are most likely to see the “Corna” in a heavy metal music concert.
D. The “A­OK” and the “Thumbs­Up” have the same meaning to divers.
答案与解析　C　细节推理题。依据The“Corna”中的“The corna hand gesture has most recently been adopted by fans of rock and heavy metal music.”可知C项正确。
3．If you travel abroad, you'd better not use the “V Sign” in ________.
A. Greece or Italy B. Germany or Japan
C. Ireland or Italy D. Spain or Brazil
答案与解析　C　细节理解题。由The“V Sign”中的叙述可知在爱尔兰和意大利，这个手势是不礼貌的。故选C项。
4．What is the main purpose of the passage?
A. To show the importance of body language.
B. To tell us how to use body language properly.
C. To describe some kinds of body language.
D. To tell us how to understand others' body language.
答案与解析　C　主旨大意题。文章主要介绍了四种手势。故选C项。
B
In Mexico, girls mark their fifteenth birthday with a celebration called Quinceanera. In the morning, the birthday girl goes to the church with her family and her best friends. She wears a beautiful dress. Later in the day, there is a huge party, with a big cake that matches the girl's dress, and a night filled with music and dancing.
Becoming an adult is a very important life change, and Japan has a special holiday to celebrate this. The second Sunday in January is Coming­of­Age Day. On that day, everyone who had their twentieth birthday in the last year goes to their Town Hall for a special activity. Everyone dressed up, and many women wear beautiful dresses. The mayor makes a speech and gives presents to all the new adults.
Some kids are afraid to start school, but six­year­olds in Germany can't wait. For them, Schlanfang is a big holiday. To celebrate a chilD s first day of school, parents or friends give the child a Zuckertuete, a big color box filled with candy and little presents. People take pictures of the kids holding their Zuckertuete, and there is a school party later for the parents with cake and coffee.
5．What happens at Quinceanera?
A. The birthday girl buys many gifts.
B. The birthday girl goes to the church.
C. Parents give a Zuckertuete to the child.
D. Parents make speeches in the church.
答案与解析　B　细节理解题。由文章第一段前两句可知过生日的女孩去教堂。
6．When is Coming­of­Age Day celebrated?
A. On one's first day of school.
B. On a girl's fifteenth birthday.
C. On one's twentieth birthday.
D. On the second Sunday in January.
答案与解析　D　细节理解题。由文章其次段其次句可知D项正确。
7．Schlanfang is celebrated when German children ________.
A. start school B. reach the age of 15
C. grow into adults D. are born
答案与解析　A　细节理解题。由文章第三段前两句可知这个节日是庆祝孩子入学的。
8．What is the passage mainly about?
A. Celebrating birthdays.
B. Celebrating life changes.
C. Celebrating school holidays.
D. Celebrating national holidays.
答案与解析　B　主旨大意题。文章主要介绍一些庆祝人生变化的节日，故B项正确。