1、教师公开招聘考试小学英语（语言技能）模拟试卷 33 及答案与解析Reading Comprehension0 Living in a foreign culture can be exciting, but it can also be confusing. A group of Americans who taught English in other countries recently discussed their experiences. They decided that miscommunications were always possible, even over somet
2、hing as simple as “yes“ and “no“.On her first day in Micronesia, an island in the Pacific, Lisa thought people werent paying any attent:ion to her. The day was hot. She went into a store and asked, “ Do you have cold drinks?“ The woman there didnt say anything. Lisa repeated the question. Still the
3、woman said nothing. She later learned that the woman had answered her: She had raised her eyebrows, which in Micronesia means “yes“.Jan remembered an experience she had in Bulgaria, a country in Europe. She went to a restaurant that was known for its cabbage. She asked the waiter, “Do you have cabba
4、ge today?“ He nodded his head. Jan waited, but the cabbage never came. In that country, a nod means no.Tom had a similar problem when he arrived in India. After explaining something in class, he asked his students if they understood. They answered with many different nods and shakes of the head. He
5、thought some people had not understood, so he explained again. When he asked again, they did the same thing. He soon found out that his students did understand. In India, people nod and shake their heads in different ways depending on where they come from. You have to know where a person is from to
6、understand whether they mean yes or no.1 These Americans teaching English in other countries found that they_.（A）should go abroad for vacations（B） needed to learn foreign languages（C） should often discuss their experiences（D）had problems with communications2 People in Micronesia show “yes“ by_.（A）no
7、dding heads（B） raising eyebrows（C） shaking heads（D）saying “no“3 Tom misunderstood his class at first because_.（A）he did not know much about Indian culture（B） he didnt explain everything clearly enough（C） some students didnt understand his questions（D）he didnt know where the students came from4 Which
8、 of the following is TRUE according to(根据)this passage?（A）In Bulgaria, nodding heads means “no“.（B） Jan taught English on a Pacific island.（C） Lisa was trying to buy some cabbage.（D）In India, only shaking heads means “yes“.5 The passage is mainly about_.（A）body language in foreign restaurants（B） cla
9、ss discussion in Indian schools（C） miscommunication in different cultures（D）English teaching in other countries5 He was struggling to tie his shoes. I was struggling with whether I should help him.I did, and he was grateful.“Thank you, “ he said.“Im glad I could help. I just thought it would be easi
10、er for me to reach, “ I said.He was a disabled man, and forced to look down most of the time. His arms and legs were twisted terribly , and he couldnt do what the rest of us would consider easy tasks. He always managed to look up to see how you reacted to his words, however. He had a big smile, maki
11、ng me feel comfortable.I was still on my knees by his wheelchair.“Nice shoes, “ he said.“Thanks. No one ever complimented me on them before, “ I said.“ No one has the same view of the world as I do, “ he replied.“Tell me about the world as you see it, “ I said smiling.“Most people can see if someone
12、 is comfortable with them or not in their eyes. I see it in their feet, “ he said. “If people keep moving their feet, I just let them go, because I know theyre impatient with me. I dont want to make people uncomfortable. “What about me?“ I asked.“ I could see your compassion. And then you came down
13、to my level. I was the one who was nervous, “ he said. “I dont normally have someone look me in the eye. “They dont know what theyre missing, “ I told him.“ My old face is nothing to brag about. “ he said.“But that smile is so big. “Yes, and its not only a big smile but an attitude.6 The disabled ma
14、n knew people were impatient mostly by their_.（A）words（B） eyes（C） feet（D）smile7 The underlined word “compassion“ is the closest in meaning to_.（A）attention（B） pity（C） trust（D）duty8 We learn that the disabled man_.（A）had great difficulty looking after himself（B） always asked people for help（C） couldn
15、t have a big smile（D）liked to talk about peoples shoes9 The writer felt comfortable because_.（A）he had a nice talk to the man（B） the man looked him in the eye（C） he didnt move his feet before the man（D）the man had a big smile on the face10 We can infer from the passage that_.（A）the disabled man had
16、something wrong with his mind（B） not many people went down to the mans level（C） the man was good at telling people about the world（D）the writer would not give the man more help10 Because conflict and disagreements are parts of all close relationships, couples need to learn strategies for managing co
17、nflict in a healthy and constructive way. Some couples just avoid and deny the presence of any conflict in a relationship. However, denying the existence of conflict results in couples failing to solve their problems at early stages, which can then lead to even greater problems later on. Not surpris
18、ingly, expressing anger and disagreement leads to lower marital(婚姻的)satisfaction at the beginning. However, this pattern of behavior predicts increases in marital satisfaction over time. Research suggests that working through conflicts is an important predictor of marital satisfaction.So, what can y
19、ou do to manage conflict in your own relationships?First, try to understand the other person s point of view and put yourself in his or her place. People who are sensitive to what their partner thinks and feels experience greater relationship satisfaction. For example, researchers found that among p
20、eople in dating relationships as well as marriages, those who can adopt their partner s perspective show more positive emotions, more relationship-enhancing attributes and more constructive responses to conflict.Second, because conflict and disagreements are an inevitable part of close relationships
21、. People need to be able to apologize to their partner for wrongdoing and receive forgiveness from their parents for their own acts. Apologies minimize conflict, lead to forgiveness, and serve to restore relationship closeness. In line with this view, spouses who are more forgiving show higher menta
22、l quality over time. Increasingly, apologizing can even have positive health benefits. For example, when people reflect on hurtful memories and grudges, they show negative physiological effects, including increased heart rate and blood pressure, compared to when they reflect on sympathetic perspecti
23、ve-taking and forgiving.11 Avoiding and denying the presence of any conflict in a relationship result in_.（A）the breakdown of marriage（B） the problems failing to be solved at early stages（C） marital unsatisfaction to each other（D）negative physiological effects12 Which of the following statements is
24、TRUE according to the passage?（A）Expressing anger and disagreement leads to lower marital satisfaction at any time.（B） People who are sensitive to what their partner thinks and feels experience lower relationship satisfaction.（C） Working through conflicts is an important predictor of marital satisfa
25、ction.（D）Not all of the close relationships have conflicts or disagreements.13 There are some ways to solve the problems and conflict in a relationship except_.（A）trying to understand your partner s point of view（B） putting yourself in his or her place（C） apologizing to their partner for wrongdoing（
26、D）sticking to your own decision and not adopt your partner s view14 Which of the following is not belonging to the benefits of apologizing?（A）Apologies largely reduce conflict.（B） Apologies lead to forgiveness.（C） Apologies can reduce risk of some illness.（D）Apologies can even bring positive benefit
27、s to your health.15 What is the mainly idea of this article?（A）The strategies for managing conflict in close relationships in a healthy and constructive way.（B） Why are conflict and disagreements an inevitable part of close relationships?（C） The meaning of apology.（D）The importance of expressing ang
28、er and disagreement.15 Online and mobile shopping for luxury goods has exploded in China thanks to the fast-growing penetration of smart phones, according to a survey released on Tuesday.Seventy percent of 10, 200 luxury consumers in over 90 cities aged between 18 and 50 said they use desktop comput
29、ers every day for luxury purchases or to search for information on luxury goods, while 60 percent said they use smart phones every day for this, showed a survey by auditor KPMG.KPMG launched the survey with Glamour Sales, an Asian online retailer of luxury brands and Mogujie, an online market for yo
30、ung female shoppers in China.Egidio Zarrella, clients & innovation partner, KPMG China, said Chinese consumers don t have the legacy of traditional media channels and have leapfrogged straight to mobile.Chinese consumers have more mobile devices while lower prices, convenience and product accessibil
31、ity are also drivers for online purchases.“Due to taxes and various duties there is a price arbitrage. The gap between offline(official prices)and online parallel imports can reach 30100 percent depending on the brands, “said Thibault Villet, CEO & co-founder of Glamour Sales.Many consumers are turn
32、ing to celebrities, influential bloggers and individual online communities for directions on what to purchase as the use of social media has exploded, showed the survey.Female online consumers are more likely than men to use their smart phones for online purchasing, reflecting their greater reliance
33、 on user reviews on popular social media platforms such as WeChat and Weibo.Meanwhile, more buyers have shifted from cash on delivery to a greater use of online payments.“Five years ago, 70 percent of payments was cash on delivery. This has now swung to 70 percent online payments versus cash on deli
34、very, “ said Villet.KPMG s research also highlighted greater confidence in online channels across all age groups, including higher transaction amounts when purchasing online.Despite this, 78 percent of respondents voiced concerns about the authenticity of products bought online.16 Which of the follo
35、wing statements in TRUE according to the passage?（A）60% respondents said they use desktop computers every day for luxury purchases.（B） Lower prices, convenience and product accessibility of mobile devices promote online purchases in China.（C） The gap between offline and online parallel imports can r
36、each 30100 yuan depending on the brands.（D）Five years ago, 70% of payments was online payments.17 If you want to buy a new shirt for your Dad, you can visits these websites except_.（A）JD.com（B） TMALL. com（C） Mogujie. com（D）Taobao. com18 The meaning of the underlined word in paragraph 7 is close to_.
37、（A）famous persons（B） interesting persons（C） beautiful persons（D）great persons19 According to the survey, most of respondents said they worry about_.（A）the Internet speed（B） the authenticity of goods bought online（C） the price gap between offline and online parallel imports（D）the influence of celebri
38、ties20 Where can we most possibly read this passage?（A）In a advertisement.（B） In a comment.（C） In a guide book.（D）In a newspapers.教师公开招聘考试小学英语（语言技能）模拟试卷 33 答案与解析Reading Comprehension【知识模块】 语言技能1 【正确答案】 D【试题解析】 根据第一段第三句话“They decided that miscommunications were always possible”可知，这些在其他国家教英语的美国人在与人交流方
39、面有些困难，故选 D 项。【知识模块】 语言技能2 【正确答案】 B【试题解析】 根据第二段最后一句话可知 Micronesia 的人们通过向上挑眉毛来意为“yes” 。故选 B 项。【知识模块】 语言技能3 【正确答案】 A【试题解析】 通读第四段可知 Tom 老师最初误解自己的学生的原因是因为对印度的当地文化了解不够，故答案为 A 项。【知识模块】 语言技能4 【正确答案】 A【试题解析】 根据第三段最后一句话“In that country ，a nod means no”可知答案为 A 项。【知识模块】 语言技能5 【正确答案】 C【试题解析】 根据文章第一段可知，本文主旨是介绍不同文
40、化带来的误解。故选C 项。【知识模块】 语言技能【知识模块】 语言技能6 【正确答案】 C【试题解析】 根据文章第十一段第二句“If people keep moving their feet，theyre impatient withme”，可知答案为 C 项。【知识模块】 语言技能7 【正确答案】 B【试题解析】 根据文章前一部分作者对自己所做事情的介绍，可知作者是个富有同情心的人，attention 意为“注意力，照顾”；pity 意为“同情心”；trust 意为“信任”；duty 意为“责任”，由此可知答案为 B 项。【知识模块】 语言技能8 【正确答案】 A【试题解析】 根据文章第一
41、段第一句和第五段第二句可知文章中主人公是一名残疾人且生活难以自理。【知识模块】 语言技能9 【正确答案】 D【试题解析】 根据文章第五段最后一句“He had a big smile，making me feel comfortable”，可知答案为 D 项。【知识模块】 语言技能10 【正确答案】 B【试题解析】 根据文章倒数第五段可推知，很少有人为了和这个残疾人保持一个高度而蹲下或跪下，故答案为 B 项。【知识模块】 语言技能【知识模块】 语言技能11 【正确答案】 B【试题解析】 根据文章第一段的第二、三句“Some couples just avoid and denyHowever，
42、denying theexistence ofat early stages”由此可知，正确答案为 B，其余三项文中均未涉及。【知识模块】 语言技能12 【正确答案】 C【试题解析】 由第一段第四句“expressing anger and disagreement leads to lower marital satisfaction atthe beginning”可知 A 项错误；由第二段第三句 “People who are sensitive to what their partner thinksand feels experience greater relationship s
43、atisfaction”可知，B 项错误；由第一段第一句 “Because conflict and disagreements are parts of all close relationships”可知，D 项错误；由第一段最后一句话“Re search suggests that working through conflicts is an important predictor of marital satisfaction”可知，C 项正确。【知识模块】 语言技能13 【正确答案】 D【试题解析】 由第二段第二句“First，try to understandhis or her
44、 place”可知，A、B 两项均是正确的做法；由第三段第二句“People need to be able to”可知，C 项是正确的做法；由第二段倒数第一句中的“those who can adopt their partners perspective show more positive emotions”可知， D 项不是正确做法。因此，正确答案为 D。【知识模块】 语言技能14 【正确答案】 C【试题解析】 由第三段第三句“Apologies minimize conflict，lead to forgiveness”可知，A、B 两项均正确；由第三段第五句“Increasingl
45、y，apologizing can even have positive health benefits”可知，D 项是正确的；C 项所述内容文章中没有体现。因此，正确答案为 C。【知识模块】 语言技能15 【正确答案】 A【试题解析】 文章第一句“Because conflictcouples need to learn strategies”就点明了主旨，本文主要讲述了在亲密关系中冲突和争论的解决策略。因此，本题正确答案为 A。【知识模块】 语言技能【知识模块】 语言技能16 【正确答案】 B【试题解析】 根据第二段第一句话可知，70的被调查者说他们每天用台式电脑购买奢侈品或者搜寻关于奢侈
46、品的信息，A 项错误；根据第六段第二句话可知，线上和线下的价格差能够达到 30一 100，而不是 30 一 100 元，C 项错误；根据第十段第一句话可知，五年前，70的付款是通过现金交易的，而非在线支付。D项错误；根据第五段可知，中国消费者拥有的移动设备的廉价性、方便性以及产品的可访问性成为网上购物的推手。B 项正确。【知识模块】 语言技能17 【正确答案】 C【试题解析】 根据第三段可知，Mogujie 是一个专门针对年轻女性的网上市场。因此，正确答案为 C。【知识模块】 语言技能18 【正确答案】 A【试题解析】 Celebrity 意为“名人”。因此，A 项正确。【知识模块】 语言技能19 【正确答案】 B【试题解析】 根据文章的最后一段“78 percent of respondents voiced concerns about the authenticity ofproducts bought online”可知，B 项是该句话的同义替换。因此，正确答案为 B。【知识模块】 语言技能20 【正确答案】 D【试题解析】 文章反复出现“survey”(调查)一词，纵观文章，整篇文章均是围绕这个调查展开。由此可知，这篇文章最可能源自报纸上的新闻报告。【知识模块】 语言技能
