人教版选修七Unit 5 Traveling abroad reading课时作业(10).docx

unit 5 traveling abroad reading课时作业阅读理解asamuel osmond is a 19-year-old law student from cornwall, england. he never studied the piano. however, he can play very difficult musical pieces by musicians such as chopin and beethoven just a few minutes after he hears them. he learns a piece of music by listening to it in parts. then he thinks about the notes in his head. two years ago, he played his first piece moonlight sonata(奏鸣曲)by beethoven. he surprised everyone around him. amazed that he remembered this long and difficult piece of music and played it perfectly, his teachers say samuel is unbelievable. they say his ability is very rare, but samuel doesnt even realize that what he can do is special. samuel wanted to become a lawyer as it was the wish of his parents, but music teachers told him he should study music instead. now, he studies law and music. samuel cant understand why everyone is so surprised. “i grew up with music. my mother played the piano and my father played the guitar. about two years ago, i suddenly decided to start playing the piano, without being able to read music and without having any lessons. it comes easily to mei hear the notes and can bear them in mindeach and every note, ”says samuel. recently, samuel performed a piece during a special event at his college. the piece had more than a thousand notes. the audience was impressed by his amazing performance. he is now learning a piece that is so difficult that many professional pianists cant play it. samuel says confidently, “its all about super memoryi guess i have that gift. ”however, samuels ability to remember things doesnt stop with music. his family says that even when he was a young boy, samuel heard someone read a story, and then he could retell the story word for word. samuel is still only a teenager. he doesnt know what he wants to do in the future. for now, he is just happy to play beautiful music and continue his studies. 1. what is special about samuel osmond?a. he has a gift for writing music. b. he can write down the note he hears. c. he is a top student at the law school. d. he can play the musical piece he hears. 2. what can we learn from paragraph 2?a. samuel chose law against the wish of his parents. b. samuel planned to be a lawyer rather than a musician. c. samuel thinks of himself as a man of great musical ability. d. samuel studies law and music on the advice of his teachers. 3. everyone around samuel was surprised because he. a. received a good early education in musicb. played the guitar and the piano perfectlyc. could play the piano without reading musicd. could play the guitar better than his father4. what can we infer about samuel in paragraph 4?a. he became famous during a special event at his college. b. he is proud of his ability to remember things accurately. c. he plays the piano better than many professional pianists. d. he impressed the audience by playing all the musical pieces. 5. which of the following is the best title of this passage?a. the qualities of a musicianb. the story of a musical talentc. the importance of early educationd. the relationship between memory and music答案1. d2. b3. c4. b 5. bbhere is some must-know information from a handbook on how people behave in doing business in some countries. in brazilbrazilians are warm and friendly. they often stand close when talking and it is common for them to touch the person on the shoulder. people often greet each other(particularly women)with light cheek kisses. schedules tend to be flexible, with business meetings sometimes starting later than planned. but to be safe, be on time. meals can stretch for hourstheres no such thing as rushing a meal in brazil. lunches also can start in the mid to late afternoon. brazilians are social, preferring face-to-face communication over emails or phone calls. in singaporesingaporeans shake hands when they meet and often also greet each other with a small, polite bow. business cards should be offered and received with two hands. arriving late is considered disrespectful. so be on time. efficiency(效率)is the goal, so meetings and dealings often are fast-paced. singaporeans are direct in their discussions, even when the subject is about money. rank is important and authority is respected. this determines how people interact in meetings. for example, people avoid disagreeing outright with someone of a higher rank. in the united arab emiratesin the uae, status is important, so the most senior or oldest should be greeted first with their titles. the handshake seems to be longer than elsewhere. so do not pull away from the handshake. women should cover themselves when it comes to dress. men also tend to be covered from neck to elbows(肘部)and down to the knees. people do not avoid entertaining in their homes, but they also hold business meals at restaurants. touching or passing food or eating with your left hand is to be avoided. when meetings are one-to-one, if your host offers you coffee, you should refuse. it might seem odd, but it is a cultural tradition. coffee should only be accepted if it is already set out or presented. in switzerlandthe swiss tend to be formal and address each other by last name. they also are respectful of private lives. you should be careful not to ask about personal topics. punctuality(守时)is vital, something that comes from a deep respect for others time. arrive at any meeting or event a few minutes early to be safe. they also have clear structure in their companies. higher-ups make the final decisions, even if others might disagree. neat, clean dress is expected. the swiss follow formal table manners. they also keep their hands visible at the table and their elbows off the table. it is polite to finish the food on your plate. 6. the passage is mainly about. a. communication typesb. the workplace atmospherec. customs and social mannersd. living conditions and standards7. why do singaporeans avoid arguing with their boss?a. they put efficiency in the first place. b. they dislike face-to-face communication. c. they want to finish meetings as quickly as possible. d. they are supposed to obey the person of a higher rank. 8. in the uae, when should you refuse the coffee if it is offered?a. when greeting seniors. b. when meeting the host alone. c. when attending a presentation. d. when dining with business partners. 9. in which country do people care about where to put their hands at the dinner table?a. in brazil. b. in singapore. c. in the united arab emirates. d. in switzerland. 答案6. c7. d8. b9. dcwomen are friendly. but men are more competitive. why?researchers have found its all down to the hormone oxytocin(荷尔蒙催生素). although known as the love hormone, it affects the sexes differently. “women tend to be social in their behavior. they often share with others. but men tend to be competitive. they are trying to improve their social status, ”said professor ryan. generally, people believe that the hormone oxytocin is let out in our body in various social situations and our body creates a large amount of it during positive social interactions(互动)such as falling in love or giving birth. but in a previous experiment professor ryan found that the hormone is also let out in our body during negative social interactions such as envy. further researches showed that in men the hormone oxytocin improves the ability to recognize competitive relationships, but in women it raises the ability to recognize friendship. professor ryans recent experiment used 62 men and women aged 20 to 37. half of the participants(参与者)received oxytocin. the other half received placebo(安慰剂). after a week, the two groups switched with participants. they went through the same procedure with the other material. following each treatment, they were shown some video pictures with different social interactions. then they were asked to analyze the relationships by answering some questions. the questions were about telling friendship from competition. and their answers should be based on gestures, body language and facial expressions. the results indicated that, after treatment with oxytocin, mens ability to correctly recognize competitive relationships improved, but in women it was the ability to correctly recognize friendship that got better. professor ryan thus concluded:“our experiment proves that the hormone oxytocin can raise peoples abilities to better distinguish different social interactions. and the behavior differences between men and women are caused by biological factors(因素)that are mainly hormonal. ”10. what causes men