课时作业16Facial expressions carry meaning that is determined by situations and relationships.For example, in American culture (文化) the smile is in general an expression of pleasure.Yet it also has other uses.A womans smile at a police officer does not carry the same meaning as the smile she gives to a young child.A smile may show love or politeness.It can also hide true feelings.It often causes confusion (困惑) across cultures.For example, many people in Russia consider smiling at strangers in public to be unusual and even improper.Yet many Americans smile freely at strangers in public places (although this is less common in big cities)Some Russians believe that Americans smile in the wrong places; some Americans believe that Russians dont smile enough.In Southeast Asian culture, a smile is frequently used to cover painful feelings.Vietnamese people may tell a sad story but end the story with a smile.Our faces show emotions (情感), but we should not attempt to “read” people from another culture as we would “read” someone from our own culture.The fact that members of one culture do not express their emotions as openly as members of another does not mean that they do not experience emotions.Rather, there are cultural differences in the amount of facial expressions permitted.For example, in public and in formal situations many Japanese do not show their emotions as freely as Americans do.When with friends, Japanese and Americans seem to show their emotions similarly.It is difficult to generalize about Americans and facial expressiveness because of personal and cultural differences in the United States.People from certain cultural backgrounds in the United States seem to be more facially expressive than others.The key is to try not to judge people whose ways of showing emotions are different.If we judge according to our own cultural habits, we may make the mistake of “reading” the other person incorrectly.文章大意：本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述了面部表情通常由语境和社会关系决定，然而在不同的文化背景下，相同的表情也可能表示不同的含义。所以为了不误读他人的表情，我们应该了解他人的文化背景。1What does the smile usually mean in the US?ALove.BPoliteness.CJoy.DThankfulness.答案：C解析：细节理解题。根据文章第一段中的“For example, in American culture (文化) the smile is in general an expression of pleasure.”可知，在美国文化中微笑通常代表快乐。故选C。2The author mentions the smile of the Vietnamese to prove that smile can _.Ashow friendliness to strangersBbe used to hide true feelingsCbe used in the wrong placesDshow personal habits答案：B解析：细节理解题。根据文章第一段中的“In Southeast Asian culture, a smile is frequently used to cover painful feelings.Vietnamese people may tell a sad story but end the story with a smile.”可知，在越南微笑经常用来掩盖痛苦的情绪。故选B。3What should we do before attempting to “read” people?AUnderstand their cultural backgrounds.BLearn about their relations with others.CFind out about their past experiences.DFigure out what they will do next.答案：A解析：推理判断题。根据文章第二段中的“Our faces show emotions (情感), but we should not attempt to read people from another culture as we would read someone from our own culture.”可知，我们经常以自己的文化背景来解读他人的表情，这是不对的。解读他人的表情前，我们应该了解他们的文化背景。故选A。4What would be the best title for the text?ACultural differencesBSmiles and relationshipsCFacial expressivenessDHabits and emotions答案：C解析：主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲不同的文化背景对面部表情的影响很大，相同的表情在不同的文化环境下有不同的意思。故选C。Most of us lead a busy life._1_We think, “If I reached my goal, then I would be happy.” or “If I could get a better job, then I would enjoy life.”But why not enjoy life right now?Firstly, take time to notice and appreciate the beauty in your own surroundings._2_ There is a great big world of wonder and beauty around us! And as Brodersen explains，“Look for the beauty of the sunrise and of a friends smile that brightens your day.Open your eyes to see the beauty you might not normally see.Doing so helps to cheer you up.”Secondly, taking time to experience some simple pleasures also can bring joy to your heart and ease your stress.Take me for example._3_ One universal simple pleasure is finding things that make you laugh.Make time to laugh every day.Thirdly, dont take your family and friends for granted.Rich, rewarding relationships add greatly to the enjoyment of life.When you think of someone, why not call, email or write them？_4_As Wayne Lawton explains，“Invest time in relationships.Remove the attitude: Whats in it for me? Happiness is found in putting others interests, desires and concerns ahead of our own whenever possible.Selfishness is a deadend street.”_5_ ABe aware of beauty in nature.BSo please treasure relationships.CYou dont need to travel far to find beauty.DDriven by the“urgent”，we forget to enjoy life.EIn my spare time, I enjoy collecting stamps and reading novels.FA short email or phone call can make a world of difference to someone.GI delight in simple things like my favourite tea drink, a bubble bath or family photos.文章大意：本文是一篇议论文。文章讲述了现在很多人都忙于生活，忘记了享受生活，所以