题目内容
9.A handshake is one of the most common ways to greet others,but US President Donald Trump's unusual method has been put under the microscope lately.Much like an arm wrestler in a match,the recently-elected leader has a habit of yanking (猛拉) people's hands toward himself during handshakes.And while a typical handshake is only brief,the one between him and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Feb 10 lasted a full 19 seconds.
Simply having a strong hand is not the explanation here.According to Darren Stanton,a body language expert from the UK,while handshakes are usually an exchange of kindness,Trump uses his as a way to show power and control,regardless of how uncomfortable it makes people."It is as if to say,‘Hey,I'm in charge,don't mess with me,'"Stanton told The Independent.
Apart from Trump's"yank-shake",there are other ways people display power with their hands.At business talks or political meetings,for example,some people may rotate (旋转) their wrists during handshakes so that their hand ends up on top instead of underneath.Some may squeeze so hard that it leaves the other person's hand in pain.
According to Stanton,by pulling people into his personal space,Trump is also testing whether they are willing to cooperate with him."For example,if someone was resistant to being yanked towards him and stood their ground,he would know that he has work to do with them before he got what he wanted,"Stanton told Express.
This is probably why on Feb 13when Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visited the White House,all eyes were on how he was going to handle Trump's handshake.Fortunately,Trudeau managed to avoid the embarrassment by grabbing Trump's shoulder to stop himself being pulled in.Afterward,some Twitter users wrote that this proved Trudeau's strong leadership,with one even calling the moment"one of Canada's greatest victories".
Vice magazine summed up the exchange between the two leaders as:"…no regular handshake.This was the first shot in a bloodless war."
25.According to Darren Stanton,Trump uses his"yank-shake"toA.
a.show his kindness
b.gain control
c.remind people of his status
d.see if people are cooperative
e.get people to lower their guard
A.bcd
B.abc
C.ace
D.bde
26.The phrase"stood their ground"in Paragraph 5 probably meansB.
A.going ahead
B.standing still
C.turning around
D.pulling out
27.According to the text,the way Trudeau reacted to Trump's handshakeB.
A.annoyed Trump
B.displayed his power
C.was considered rude
D.was likely to start a war
28.What can be concluded from the text?C
A.Some people spin their wrists during handshakes to show extra respect.
B.Handshakes are the most preferable way for political leaders to greet others.
C.The way someone shakes another person's hand can have different meanings.
D.The longer two people shake their hands,the better their relationship is.
分析 本文是一篇说明文,通过特朗普的"yank"握手法以及其他几个握手的事例告诉了我们不同的握手方式有着不同的意义.
解答 25.A;细节理解题.根据文中"According to Darren Stanton,a body language expert from the UK,while handshakes are usually an exchange of kindness,Trump uses his as a way to show power and control,regardless of how uncomfortable it makes people"(根据英国肢体语言专家达伦(斯坦顿)的报道,握手通常是一种善意的交流,特朗普用他的方式来展示力量和控制力,而不管它让人感到多么不舒服.)以及"Trump is also testing whether they are willing to cooperate with him,"可知特朗普是想用他的"yank"握手来控制增益,让人们想起他的身份以及看看人们是否有合作关系,故选A.
26.B;词义猜测题.根据划线词前的句子"if someone was resistant to being yanked towards him"(如果有人抗拒被拉向他)可知就是站着不动,不向他靠近,所以"stood their ground"就是站在原地,故选B.
27.B;细节理解题.根据文中"Fortunately,Trudeau managed to avoid the embarrassment by grabbing Trump's shoulder to stop himself being pulled in.Afterward,some Twitter users wrote that this proved Trudeau's strong leadership,"(幸运的是,特鲁多通过抓住特朗普的肩膀来阻止自己被拉进来,从而避免了尴尬.后来,一些推特用户写道,这证明了特鲁多的强大领导能力)可知特鲁多对特朗普握手的反应方式显示出了他的力量,故选B.
28.C;主旨大意题.通读全文可知,本文通过几个事例告诉我们不同的握手方式有着不同的意义,C符合题意,故选C.
点评 本文是一篇说明文阅读,做题时应结合文章上下文内容并根据所给选项的含义进行分析,从而得出正确答案.切记胡乱猜测,一定要做到有理有据
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