题目内容
Culture and Physical AppearancePerhaps the most famous theory in the study of body movement was suggested by Professor Ray Birdwhistell.He believes that physical appearance is often culturally programmed.In other words,we learn our looks—we are not born with them.A baby has generally unformed facial features.A baby,according to Birdwhistell,learns where to set the eyebrows by looking at those around him—family and friends.This helps explain why the people of some areas of the United States look so much alike.New Englanders or Southerners have certain common facial features that cannot be explained by genetics(遗传).The exact shape of the mouth is not set at birth,it is learned after.In fact,the final mouth shape is not formed until well after new teeth set in. For many people,this can happen well after they are grown?up.A husband and wife together for a long time often come to look somewhat alike.We learn our looks from those around us.This is perhaps why in a single country there are areas where people smile more than those in other areas.In the United States,for example,the South is the part of the country where people smile most frequently.In New England they smile less,and in the western part of New York State still less.Many Southerners find cities such as New York cold and unfriendly,partly because people on Madison Avenue smile less than people on Peachtree Street in Atlanta,Georgia.People in largely populated areas also smile and greet each other in public less often than people do in small towns.?
1.Ray Birdwhistell believes that physical appearance .?
A.has little to do with culture?
B.has much to do with culture?
C.is ever changing?
D.is different from place to place?
2.According to the passage,the final mouth shape is formed .?
A.before birth?
B.as soon as one's teeth are newly set?
C.something after new teeth set in?
D.around 15 years old
3.Ray Birdwhistell can tell what area of the United States a person is from by .
A.how much he or she smiles?
B.how he or she raises his or her eyebrows?
C.what he or she likes best?
D.the way he or she talks?
4.People who live are friendlier.?
A.in largely populated areas B.in New York City?
C.in the country D.in the North?
5.This passage might have taken out of a book dealing with .?
A.physics B.chemistry
C.biology D.none of the above??
解析:
The earliest newspapers started in ancient Rome. They were handwritten news sheets. The first printed newspapers appeared in China during the Tang dynasty, which were printed from carved(雕刻的) wooden blocks. Modern papers first appeared in Venice, Italy in the middle of the 14th century. The newspapers of today, with advertising and a mixture of political, economic, and social news and comments, were started in Britain in the mid-18th century.
The main function of newspapers is to report news. Many newspapers also provide special information to readers, such as weather reports and television timetables. They also provide comments on politics, economics, arts and culture. Almost all newspapers depend on advertising to make money.
Nearly six out of ten adults in the United States and Canada read a newspaper every day. Seven out of ten read a paper each weekend. Readers search newspapers for de-tailed background information(背景资料)and analysis(分析). This is what television and radio news reports seldom offer. Newspapers tell readers what happened, and they also help readers understand what caused an event and how it will affect the world around them.
The workers at large newspaper companies work under a lot of pressure to bring news to readers as soon as possible. Reporters, photographers, artists, and editors collect articles in just a few hours. Page designers select articles, photos, advertisements, and eye-catching headlines to make the pages, and then rush their work to the printer. Printing workers may work overnight around printing presses to churn out more than 60,000 copies per hour.
【小题1】Which is the best title for the passage?
| A.Production of Newspapers | B.Functions of Newspapers |
| C.Publication of Newspapers | D.An Introduction to Newspapers |
| A.China | B.Ancient Rome | C.Italy | D.Britain |
| A.Most adults in America and Canada read newspapers every day. |
| B.The importance of newspapers in people’s lives. |
| C.Newspapers offer readers detailed information. |
| D.The effects of newspapers on readers. |
| A.newspapers will become less popular because of the development of TV |
| B.few newspapers have no advertising |
| C.many adults in America read newspapers every day |
| D.people can read about many different issues in newspapers |
| A.press | B.produce | C.publish | D.sell |