单选题 {{B}}Questions 16-20 are based on the following passage:{{/B}}
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 tree 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, 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. 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 the United States have shown that women are usually better than men at recognizing fear, 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.
单选题 According to the passage, ______.
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】[注释] 可以首先阅读选项,确认最有道理的答案选项,然后在文章中找到其依据句。如果找不到一个选项的依据句就说明本选项不是正确答案。B选项的依据句就是文章的第1句话(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.)。其他选项在文中找不到依据。
单选题 People's facial expressions may be misunderstood because ______.
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】[注释] 文章第3段主要讲述由于文化方面的区别,而对面部表情所产生的相同或不同理解。最后一段的第1句话也很重要;从常识判断,其他选项的内容与现实生活不符。
单选题 In the same culture, ______.
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】[注释] 从常识判断,B、C和D选项的内容与现实生活不符,属于没有道理的说法;A选项的依据句就是最后一段的第1句话(Even in the same culture,people differ in ability to understand and express feelings.)。
单选题 From this passage, we can conclude ______.
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】[注释] 文章的第1句话就是C选项的意思(We use both words and gestures to express our feelings),而其他选项的内容在文章没有依据,说法本身与现实也不相符。
单选题 The best title for this passage may be ______.
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】[注释] 这是一道大意题,应该参考文章的主题句:第1个句子(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.)。其他选项的内容不完整。