Passage 3

Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:

We use both words and gestures to express our feelings,but the problem is that these words and gestures can be understood in different ways.

It is true that a smile means the same thing in any language. So does laughter or crying. There are also a number of striking similarities in the way different animals show the same feelings. Dogs成人本科英语, tigers and humans, for example, often show their teeth when they are angry. This is probably because they are born with those behavior patterns.

Fear is another emotion that is shown in much the same way all over the world. (80) In Chinese and in English literature, a phrase like “he went pale and begin to tremble” suggests that the man is either very afraid or he has just got a very big shock. However, “he opened his eyes wide” is used to suggest anger in Chinese whereas in English it means surprise. In Chinese “surprise” can be described in a phrase like ‘they stretched out their tongues!’ Sticking out your tongue in English is an insulting gesture or expresses strong dislike.

Even in the same culture,people differ in ability to understand and express feelings. Experiments in America have shown that women are usually better than men at recognizing fear成人本科英语, anger, love and happiness on people’s faces. Other studies show that older people usually find it easier to recognize or understand body language than younger people do.

11. According to the passage, __________.

A. we can hardly understand what people’s gestures mean

B. we can not often be sure what people mean when they describe their feelings in words or gestures

C. words can be better understood by older people

D. gestures can be understood by most of the people while words can not

12. People’s facial expressions may be misunderstood because __________.

A. people of different ages may have different understanding

B. people have different cultures

C. people of different sex may understand a gesture in a different way

D. people of different countries speak different languages

13. In the same culture, __________.

A. people have different ability to understand and express feelings

B. people have the same understanding of something

C. people never fail to understand each other

D. people are equally intelligent

14. From this passage, we can conclude __________.

A. words are used as frequently as gestures

B. words are often found difficult to understand

C. words and gestures are both used in expressing feelings

D. gestures are more efficiently used than words

15. The best title for this passage may be __________.

A. Words and Feelings

B. Words, Gestures and Feelings

C. Gestures and Feelings

D. Culture and Understanding

Part II Vocabulary and Structure (30%)

Directions: In this part there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

16. History is a record of mankind; different historians, __________, interpret it differently.

A. therefore B. on the contrary

C. however D. consequently

17. It was not until it got dark __________ working.

A. that they stopped B. when they stopped

C. did they stop D. that they didn’t stop

18. Before the child went to bed, the father asked him to __________ all the toys he had taken out.

A. put off B. put up

C. put away D. put out

19. Thinking that you know __________ in fact you don’t is not a good idea.

A. what B. that

C. when D. which

20.”__________ does Mr. Johnson go to London on business?”“At least once a month.”

A. How many B. How long

C. How often D. How

21. Helen was much kinder to her youngest child than she was to the others, __________, of course, made the others jealous.

A. who B. what

C. that D. which

22. Evidence came up __________ specific speech sounds are recognized by babies as young as 6 months old.

A. where B. that

C. which D. what

23. He __________ when the bus came to a sudden stop.

A. was almost hurt B. was almost to hurt himself

C. was almost hurt himself D. was almost hurting himself

24. I suppose you are not serious, __________？

A. do I B. don’t I

C. are you D. aren’t you

25. This composition is good __________ some spelling mistakes.

A. except B. besides

C. except that D. except for

26. When I say that someone is in Shanghai for good, I mean that he is there__________.

A. to find a good job B. for tile time being

C. to live a happy life D. for ever

27. Rubber differs from plastics __________ it is produced naturally and not in file lab.

A. at that B. in that

C. for that D. with that

28. Women all over the world are__________ equal pay for equal jobs.

A. calling on B, calling about

C. calling off D. calling for

29. With the bridge __________,there was nothing for it but to swim

A. was destroyed B. destroying

B. being destroyed D. destroyed

30. Having no money but __________ to know成人本科英语：历年成人高考试题及答案(专升本), he simply said he would go without dinner.

A. not to want anyone B. wanted no one

C. not wanting anyone D. to want no one

31. The children lined up and walked out __________

A. in place B. in condition

C. in order D. in private

32. The teacher,as well as all his students成人本科英语, __________ by the dancer’s performance.

A. was impressed B. had impressed

C. impressed D. were impressed

33. __________ is well known, the key to success lies in hard work.

A. As B. That

C. Which D. What

34. The doctor will not perform the operation __________ it is absolutely necessary.

A. so B. if

C. for D. unless

35. Today the police can watch cars __________ on roads by radar.

A. run B. to run

C. running D. to be run

36. The little boy saw the plane __________ and burst into flames.

A. complete B. compel

C. crash D. clutch

37. Beijing is well __________ its beautiful scenery and the Great Wall.

A. known as B. known to

C. known about D. known for

38. From her conversation, I __________ that she had a large family.

A. deduced B. decided

C. declared D. deceived

39. This question is too hard, it is __________ my comprehension.

A. below B. beyond

C. over D. without

40. In order to buy her house she had to obtain a __________ from the bank.

A. finance B. capital

C. loan D. debt

41. Some cities have passed laws that allow coal and oil __________only if their sulfur content is low.

A. burning B. to burn

C. being burned D. to be burned

42. Space vehicles were launched into outer space __________ search of another living planet.

A. to B. at

C. in D. for

43. You two have got a lot __________.

A. in general B. in common

C. in all D. in any case

44. It is time to __________ fields in which they are just as capable as men.

A. keep women’s B. stop to keep women out

C. keep women away D. stop keeping women out of

45. Frank’s lessons were too hard for him, and he soon fell __________ the rest of the class.

A. behind B. down

C. off D. away from

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