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2026外研版高考英语突破练
Unit 2　Onwards and upwards
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A(2025·山东济宁模拟预测)
Gestures are one of the first things to come to mind that can cause cultural impoliteness.People from every culture,including various country leaders and several US presidents,have been guilty of unintentionally offending people from different cultures through the use of inappropriate gestures.When it comes to body language gestures,the wisest advice might be to keep your fingers to yourself!
In Brazil,Germany,Russia,and many other countries around the world,the OK sign is a very offensive gesture.The OK sign means “money” in Japan,and it is commonly used to represent “zero” in France.Although the OK sign isn’t offensive everywhere,it is not OK to use it in many parts of the world,and nor does it necessarily mean “okay” as it does in many English-speaking countries!
Most people are aware that the V sign was made popular by Winston Churchill in England during WWⅡ.However,it’s important to pay attention to where you are in the world,because if you make this gesture with your palm facing inward in Australia,the United Kingdom,South Africa,and several other countries throughout the world,it will actually mean an insult.
On Inauguration(就职) Day 2005,President George W.Bush raised his fist,with the index and little finger extended,to give the hook ‘em horns gesture of the Texas Longhorn football team to the marching band of the University of Texas.Newspapers around the world expressed their astonishment at the use of such a gesture.Italians refer to it as “il cornuto”,which means that your wife is betraying you.It’s also considered a curse (诅咒) in some African countries.
The thumbs-up gesture is commonly used in many cultures to mean that a job well done.However,if it is used in Australia,Greece,or the Middle East,it will make people believe you are offending them.The thumbs-up gesture can also create some real problems for those who count on their fingers.In Germany,the upright thumb is used to represent the number 1;however,it represents the number 5 in Japan.
Our body language often conveys more than the words we use.At times,it can completely change — or even distort(歪曲) — our words’ meaning.
1.Which of the following gestures may offend a British
A.　B.　C.　D.
2.What can we learn from the passage
A.The OK sign is only used in English-speaking countries.
B.A hook ‘em horns gesture can offend President George W.Bush.
C.Japanese people count numbers the same way as Chinese people do.
D.If you thumb up in Australia,you will make yourself unwelcome.
3.This article is intended to tell readers that they should 　　　.
A.never make gestures when communicating with others
B.make their words’ meaning misunderstood
C.use gestures with great care to avoid possible trouble
D.convey information by using gestures
4.What can be the most suitable title
A.Gestures to Avoid in Cross-Cultural Business
B.Topics to Avoid in Cross-Cultural Negotiations
C.Etiquette Mistakes in International Meetings
D.Verbal Taboos in Global Business Communication
【语境猜词】
①impoliteness 　　　　_______________________
②unintentionally _______________________
③insult(熟义:v.侮辱;冒犯)
生义(文义):n. _______________________
B(2025·天津北辰模拟)
Psychology Today explains that body language includes the way that humans send unspoken signals to one another.Posture,hand gestures,and even the tiniest facial expressions are understood by people who might not even realize that they are seeing them.
A person’s facial expressions can warn others about danger.For example,say someone opens a refrigerator and takes a large mouthful of soured milk.A twisted(扭曲的) expression and wide eyes directly send the message,“Leave this alone!” thus sparing others the sorry experience of trying the milk for themselves.
Some human signals are naturally understood.Imagine you look out your window and observe a passer-by hurrying along the sidewalk with his arms wrapped around himself.Your first reaction would undoubtedly be,“It’s cold and windy outside.”
In a one-on-one conversation,a person with their arms crossed sends an unspoken signal that they are protecting their personal space.That person might,however,simply be tired or cold.
Brain researchers explain that feelings happen before our thoughts.The time between them is very short,but that’s long enough for an observant human to sense the hunger,anger,impatience or happiness of another person directly.
Humans are experts at quickly understanding another person’s attitude,and they do it before a single sentence is spoken.People naturally make eye contact when meeting another human.Even though some adults have learned to generally control basic facial features,the eyes tell us much.When a person looks into the eyes of someone they admire,their pupils(瞳孔) may widen,the same as when they see an object that they want very much.
Body language creates an impression on anyone and everyone you meet.To make a positive impression,smile when you meet someone.Body language isn’t mind-reading nor does it give insight into what another person is thinking.When reading people carefully,body language helps you understand what another person wants or plans to do.
5.What does the underlined word “sparing” probably mean
A.Saving.　　　　　　B.Sharing.
C.Offering. D.Contributing.
6.How can we leave others with a good impression according to the author
A.By observing others carefully.
B.By looking at others’ eyes naturally.
C.By expressing our thoughts directly.
D.By making a friendly expression.
7.How does the passage mainly develop
A.By making comparisons.
B.By providing examples.
C.By presenting research findings.
D.By following the order of importance.
8.What is the text mainly about
A.The significance and function of body language.
B.The cultural background of body language.
C.The development process of body language.
D.The differences between body language and spoken language.
【语境猜词】
①observant 　　　　　_______________________
②impatience _______________________
③wrap(熟义:v.包;裹)
生义(文义):v. _______________________
Ⅱ.完形填空
(2025·山东淄博一模)
In my early 40s,I felt stuck in middle age.I decided to try out various 　9　 like playing a musical instrument and painting — but nothing really 　10　.Feeling a bit desperate,I made a tough choice:to take up ballet,even though I wasn’t 　11　.I wanted to prove to myself that my body was capable of more,so I 　12　 an adult beginner class at the National Ballet School in Toronto.To 　13　 my confidence,I even wore a well-designed headband to my first class.
　14　,ballet brought me a lot of joy.The repetitive exercises,the physical effort,and even the critical feedback from my teacher felt 　15　 in a way they hadn’t when I’d tried ballet as a kid.My teacher’s 　16　 to “take up more space” and embrace imperfection left a lasting 　17　 on me,not only in ballet but also in my life.As a writer,I noticed how the struggle for perfection in ballet 　18　 my creative process.
Over the past eight years,ballet has 　19　 how I see and feel about my body.My movements are still far from perfect,but I’ve learned to 　20　 the small wins — better pose,more 　21　,and growing strength.Now,at 50,I love the daily 　22　 and the reminder that my body is capable of so much.
For me,ballet isn’t about being perfect — it’s about 　23　 beauty in the journey of improvement.
9.A.problems B.hobbies
C.excuses D.actions
10.A.existed B.happened
C.disappeared D.worked
11.A.sensitive B.outgoing
C.flexible D.optimistic
12.A.signed up for B.checked out for
C.dropped in at D.logged in to
13.A.express B.obtain
C.boost D.restore
14.A.Naturally B.Secretly
C.Undoubtedly D.Surprisingly
15.A.respectful B.meaningful
C.cheerful D.successful
16.A.guidance B.promise
C.purpose D.movement
17.A.burden B.pressure
C.dependence D.impression
18.A.explained B.mirrored
C.assessed D.designed
19.A.displayed B.maintained
C.transformed D.developed
20.A.celebrate B.witness
C.collect D.share
21.A.curiosity B.experience
C.judgement D.confidence
22.A.conflict B.challenge
C.competition D.puzzle
23.A.delivering B.presenting
C.finding D.proving
【语境猜词】
①confidence 　　　　　_______________________
②repetitive _______________________
③imperfection 　　　　　_______________________
④mirror(熟义:n.镜子)
生义(文义):v. _______________________
Ⅲ.语法填空
(2025·山东淄博一模)
A sign language learning app named ArtfulSign(Miaoshou in Chinese) emerged 24.　　　　　　 the top winner among 240 participating teams at a computering contest held in Hangzhou,Zhejiang.
ArtfulSign,25.　　　　　　(develop) by three hearing-impaired students from Beijing Union University,26.　　　　　　　　(design) to help hearing individuals learn sign language to communicate with others.The most 27.　　　　　　(note) feature of the app is the use of AI models in sign language teaching.After learning the real-person video examples 28.　　　　　　 demonstrate each sign language word,users can activate the camera,and the app will recognize and assess the 29.　　　　　　(accurate) of their sign language gestures.
The team leader,Zhao Yuan,a software 30.　　　　　(engineer) graduate student,shoulders the responsibility of planning the development process and oversees the most difficult and time-consuming task—building and training the sign language AI recognition model.Tan Chenglong employs his expertise in visual communication 31.　　　　　　　　(handle) the user interface(界面) and user experience design.One of Tan’s thoughtful 32.　　　　　　(touch) is allowing users to have their own sign language names.
Currently,few researchers in China study sign language as a natural language from a linguistic(语言学) perspective.The developers hope that everyone can learn some basic sign language.Whether it’s out of love and interest,a desire to help those with hearing loss,33.　　　　　　 simply for situations where speaking is difficult due to illness,sign language can be very useful.
【语境猜词】
①hearing-impaired 　　　_______________________
②shoulder(熟义:n.肩膀)
生义(文义):v. _______________________
③oversee _______________________
④thoughtful _______________________
参考答案
Ⅰ.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了不同文化中手势的禁忌。
1.B　细节理解题。根据第三段中的“because if you make this gesture with your palm facing inward in Australia,the United Kingdom,South Africa,and several other countries throughout the world,it will actually mean an insult”可知,在英国,手掌向内的V字手势可能被视为侮辱,因此会冒犯英国人,故选B项。
2.D　细节理解题。根据第五段中的“However,if it is used in Australia,Greece,or the Middle East,it will make people believe you are offending them.”可知,在澳大利亚竖起大拇指会让人觉得被冒犯,即不受欢迎,故选D项。
3.C　推理判断题。通读全文,尤其是根据第一段中的“People from every culture,...have been guilty of unintentionally offending people from different cultures through the use of inappropriate gestures.”可知,作者想要告诉读者在使用手势时要非常小心,以避免可能的麻烦,故选C项。
4.A　标题归纳题。通读全文可知,文章介绍了在跨文化交流中应该避免使用哪些手势。因此,最适合的标题是“Gestures to Avoid in Cross-Cultural Business(跨文化事务中应避免的手势)”,故选A项。
【语境猜词】
①失礼;不礼貌　②无意地;非故意地　③侮辱性动作;冒犯行为
【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了肢体语言在人际交往中的作用和重要性。
5.A　词义猜测题。在文中“A twisted expression and wide eyes directly send the message,‘Leave this alone!’ thus sparing others the sorry experience of trying the milk for themselves.” 描述的是一个人喝到变质牛奶后做出扭曲表情和睁大眼睛的动作,向他人传达“别碰这个”的信息,从而让其他人不用经历喝到变质牛奶这种糟糕的体验,“sparing”在这里就是让别人免去不好的经历,与“saving”的含义相符。
6.D　细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“To make a positive impression,smile when you meet someone”可知,通过做一个友好的表情我们可以给别人留下好印象,故选D项。
7.B　推理判断题。根据第二段中的“For example,say someone opens a refrigerator and takes a large mouthful of soured milk.”和第三段中的“Imagine you look out your window and observe a passer-by hurrying along the sidewalk with his arms wrapped around himself.”等句子可知,本文主要是通过举例来展开的,故选B项。
8.A　主旨大意题。文章开篇介绍了肢体语言包括人类彼此间发送的非言语信号,接着通过多个例子阐述了肢体语言在传递信息、表达情感等方面的作用,最后提到肢体语言能给人留下印象以及帮助我们理解他人的需求和计划等,所以选项A准确概括了文章的主要内容。
【语境猜词】
①善于观察的　②不耐烦　③环抱;搂抱
Ⅱ.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。作者讲述了自己在50岁时学习芭蕾的经历和体会。
9.B　根据下文的“like playing a musical instrument and painting”可知,作者列举的具体活动(演奏乐器、绘画)属于爱好(hobbies)。
10.D　根据上文“I decided to try out various”和but的转折逻辑可知,作者尝试了很多,但都未奏效(worked)。
11.C　根据芭蕾对身体条件的要求可知,柔韧性(flexible)是关键,而作者明确提到“even though I wasn’t”,暗示自身缺乏这一条件。
12.A　根据下文的“an adult beginner class”可知,作者报名参加了(signed up for)成人课程。故选A项。
13.C　根据后文的“wore a well-designed headband”可知,作者通过外在装扮增强(boost)信心。
14.D　根据上文提到的“尝试多种爱好失败”和此处的结果“ballet brought me a lot of joy”可知,令人惊讶的是(Surprisingly)芭蕾给作者带来了很多快乐。
15.B　根据语境可知,重复的练习、身体的努力,甚至老师的批评反馈都让作者感到有意义(meaningful)。
16.A　根据空格前的“teacher’s”和下文的“take up more space”可知,这是老师给作者的指导(guidance)。
17.D　此处指老师的指导给作者留下了深刻的印象,不仅是在芭蕾上,也是在作者的生活中。leave an impression on sb“给某人留下印象”是固定搭配。
18.B　根据下文“As a writer,I noticed”可知,作为一名作家,作者注意到芭蕾舞中对完美的追求如何反映(mirrored)在她的创作过程中。
19.C　根据下文的“My movements are still far from perfect,but I’ve learned to 　20　 the small wins”可知,芭蕾改变(transformed)了作者的视角,从追求完美转向接纳进步。
20.A　根据空格后的“small wins”可知,作者肯定是庆祝(celebrate)小胜利。
21.D　根据并列的“better pose”和“growing strength”可知,此处需填与身心成长相关的“信心(confidence)”,与第一段提到的“my confidence”呼应。
22.B　根据芭蕾的日常训练特点和下文的“my body is capable of so much”可知,重复练习和突破自我是挑战(challenge)。
23.C　根据“it’s about 　23　 beauty in the journey of improvement”可知,对作者来说,芭蕾舞不是关于完美,而是关于在进步的旅程中发现(finding)美。
【语境猜词】
①信心;自信心　②重复的　③不完美　④反映
Ⅲ.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一款名为ArtfulSign的手语学习软件,包括其开发背景、功能特点、开发团队以及开发目的等信息。
24.as　考查介词。emerge as为固定搭配,意为“成为”。
25.developed　考查非谓语动词。所填词作后置定语,修饰ArtfulSign,且ArtfulSign与develop之间是被动关系,应用过去分词形式,故填developed。
26.is designed　考查时态、语态和主谓一致。此处是句中的谓语,陈述客观事实,所以用一般现在时,主语ArtfulSign与design之间是被动关系,且是第三人称单数形式,故填is designed。
27.notable　考查形容词。所填词修饰名词feature,所以用形容词形式,故填notable。
28.that/which　考查定语从句。空处引导限制性定语从句,先行词是examples,关系词在从句中作主语,指物,故填that/which。
29.accuracy　考查名词。所填词作宾语,所以用名词形式,故填accuracy。
30.engineering　考查名词。根据语境可知,此处software engineering表示“软件工程”,作定语,修饰名词短语graduate student,故填engineering。
31.to handle　考查非谓语动词。所填词作目的状语,所以用动词不定式,故填to handle。
32.touches　考查名词的数。touch在此处表示“特点,巧妙之处”,为可数名词,且前文有one of修饰,所以用复数形式,故填touches。
33.or　考查连词。whether...or...为固定搭配,意为“无论……还是……”。
【语境猜词】
①听力受损的　②承担　③监督;监管　④体贴的;考虑周到的
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