人教版高中英語必修四Unit4單元測試題及答案(含聽力材料)

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.
56. which of the following signs doesn’t have an insulting meaning?
a. the "thumbs-up".   b. the "a-ok".
c. the "v sign".      d. the "corna".
57. the pilots in world war ii used to make the "thumbs-up" 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
58. what information can we get from the passage?
    a. the "v sign" was first used by winston churchill.
b. italians often use the "thumbs-up" to praise others.
c. you are most likely to see the "corna" in a heavy metal music concert.
d. the "a-ok" and the "thumbs-up" have the same meaning to divers.
59. 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
   
    b
   
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the 1960 presidential debates between vice president nixon and kennedy were the first nationally televised de-bates in presidential campaign history. 70 million voters were given the opportunity to not only hear the candidates (候選人), but to compare them as well.
     surprisingly, there was a big difference between the tv viewers and the radio listeners. while the radio listeners clearly thought that nixon had won the first debate, the television viewers were impressed by kennedy’s smile, charm and athletic appearance.
     now let’s think about some other situations: what if a baseball manager knew the opposing team’s signals and were able to anticipate (預期)their game plan? likewise, as a professional salesperson, you would be wise to notice your customers’body language and adjust your presentation accordingly.
     top salespeople recognize the importance of non-verbal communication. they understand that one of the easiest and most effective ways to close sales is to be aware of their customers’buy signals. in addition to monitoring your customers’body language, it’s important to be mindful of your own gestures and keep them positive. remember to unfold your arms, uncross your legs, nod your head in agreement and smile frequently.