2017-2018学年高二英语上学期期中试题_5

2017-2018学年高二英语上学期期中试题
答卷时间：[120] 满分：[150]
第I卷听力部分（共30分）
第一部分：听力理解（共20小题，每小题1.5分，计30分）第一节（共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What does the man like about the play?
A. The story.
B. The ending.
C. The actor.
2. Which place are the speakers trying to find?
A. A hotel.
B.A bank.
C. A restaurant.
3. At what time will the two speakers meet?
A. 5:20.
B. 5:10.
C.4:40.
4. What will the man do ?
A. Change the plan.
B. Wait for a phone call.
C. Sort things out.
5. What does the woman want to do ?
A. See a film with the man.
B. Offer the man some help.
C. Listen to some great music.
第二节（共15小题：每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
请听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给出的A、B、C三个选项种选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题。

，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答6、7题。

6. Where is Ben？
A. In the kitchen.
B. At school.
C. In the park.
7. What will the children in the afternoon?
A. Help set the table.
B. Have a party.
C. Do their homework.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题
8. What are the two speakers talking about?
A. A Family holiday.
B. A business trip.
C. A travel plan.
9. Where did Rachel go?
A. Spain.
B. Italy.
C. China.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10. How did the woman get to know about third-hand smoke?
A. From young smokers.
B. From a newspaper article.
C. From some smoking parents.
11. Why does the man say that he should keep away from ba bies?
A. He has just become a father.
B. He wears dirty clothes.
C. He is a smoker.
12. What does the woman suggest smoking parents should d o ?
A．Stop smoking altogether.
B. Smoke only outside their houses.
C. Reduce dangerous matter in cigarettes.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13. Where does Michelle Ray come from?
A. A middle-sized city.
B. A small town.
C. A big city.
14. Which place would Michelle Ray take her visitors to for sh opping?
A. The .
B. The Highlands.
C. The Red River area.
15. What does Michelle Ray do for complete quiet?
A. Go camping.
B. Study in a library.
C. Read at home.
16.What are the speakers talking about in general?
A. Late-night shopping.
B. Asian food.
C. Louisville.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

Why do some people say they never have dreams according t o Dr Garfield ?
A. Thy forget about their dreams.
B. Thy don't want to tell the truth.
C. They have no bad experiences.
Why did stop having dreams?
A. He got a serious heart attack.
B. He was too sad about his brother's death
C. He was frightened by a terrible dream.
19. What is Dr Garfield s opinion about dreaming?
A. It is very useful.
B. It makes things worse.
C. It prevents the mind from working.
20. Why do some people turn off their dreams completely?
A. To recover from illnesses.
B. To recover from illnesses.
C. To stay away from their problems.
第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）
第一节（共10个小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A
When I was six, Dad brought home a dog one day, who was c alled “Brownie”.My brothers and I all loved Brownie and did dif ferent things with her. One of us would walk her, another woul d feed her ,then there were baths, playing catch and many oth er games . Brownie, in return, loved each and every one of us . One thing that most touched my heart was that she would go to whoever was sick and just be with them. We always felt be
tter when she was around.
One day, as I was getting her food, she chewed up(咬
破) one of Dad’s shoes, which had to be thrown away in the e nd. I knew Dad would be mad and I had to let her know what she did was
wrong. When I looked at her and said, “Bad girl.” She looked down at the ground and then went and hid. I saw a tear in her eyes.
Brownie turned out to be more than just our family pet. She went everywhere with us.People would stop and ask if they c ould pet her. Of course she'd let anyone pet her. She was just the most lovable dog. There were many dines when we'd be out walking and a small child would come over and pull on her hair. She never barked (吠) or tried to get away. Funny thing i s she would smile. This frightened people because they thoug ht she was showing her teeth. Far from the truth, she loved ev eryone.
Now many years have passed since Brownie died of old ag e. I still miss the days when she
was with us.
21. What would Brownie do when someone was ill in the famil y?
A. Look at them sadly.
B. Keep them co mpany.
C. Play games with them.
D. Touch them g ently.
22. We can infer from Paragraph 2 that Brownie __
A. would eat anything when hungry
B. felt sorry for her mistake
C. felt scary for her mistake
D. disliked the author's dad
23. Which of the following best describes Brownie?
A. Shy.
B. Polite.
C. Brave.
D. Caring. B
Christopher Thomas, 27, was a writer by night and a teacher by day when he noticed he was always tired and was losing w eight fast. Diagnosed with diabetes(糖尿
病), Thomas would need to inject himself with insulin(胰岛素) three times a day for the rest of his life or risk nerve dama ge, blindness, and even death. And if that weren't bad enough , he had no health insurance.
After a month of feeling upset, Thomas decided he'd better fin d a way to fight back. He left Canton, Michigan for New York, got a job waiting tables, nicknamed himself the Diabetic Rock
star , and created , a free online commun ity for diabetics and their loved ones—
a place where over 1,100 people share personal stories, infor mation, and resources.
Jason Swencki’s son, Kody, was diagnosed with type diabe tes at six. Father and son visit the online children's forums(论坛) together most evenings. "Kody gets so excited, writing to k ids from all over," says Swencki, one of the site's volunteers. " They know what he's going through, so he doesn't feel alone."
Kody is anything but alone: Diabetes is now the seventh leadi ng cause of death in the , with 24 million diagnosed cases. An d more people are being diagnosed at younger ages.
These days, Thomas's main focus is his charity（慈善机构）, Fight It, which provides medicines and supplies to peopl e—225 to date—
who can't afford a diabetic's huge expenses. Fight-
has raised about $23,000—
in products and in cash. In May, Thomas will hold the first ann ual Diabetic Rockstar Festival in the Caribbean.
Even with a staff of 22 volunteers, Thomas often devotes u p to 50 hours a week to his cause, while still doing his full-time job waiting tables. "Of the diabetes charities out there, m
ost are putting money into finding a cure," says Bentley Gubar , one of Rockstar's original members. "But Christopher is the only person I know saying people need help now."
24. Which of the following is true of Christopher Thomas?
A. He needs to go to the doctor every day.
B. He studies the leading cause of diabetes
C.He has a positive attitude to this disease.
D.He encourages diabetics by writing articles.
25. was created for _________.
A. diabetics to communicate
B. volunteer s to find jobs
C. children to amuse themselves
D. rock s tars to share resources.
26. What can we learn about Fight It?
A. It owns a well-known medical website.
B. It organizes parties for volunteer once a year.
C. It offers less expensive medicine to diabetics.
D. It helps the diabetics in financial difficulties.
C
People from East Asia tend to have more difficulty than tho se from Europe in distinguishing facial expressions--
and a new report published online in Current Biology explains why.
Rachael Jack, of researcher, said that rather than scannin g evenly
(均匀
的) across a face as Westerners do, Easterners fix their attent ion on the eyes.
"We show that Easterners and Westerners look at different f ace features to read facial expressions," Jack said. "Westerne rs look at the eyes and the mouth in equal measure, whereas Easterners favor the eyes and neglect the mouth."
According to Jack and her colleagues, the discovery shows that human communication of emotion is more complex than previously believed. As a result, facial expressions that had b een considered universally recognizable cannot be used to rel iably convey（传达） emotion in cross-cultural situations.
The researchers studied cultural differences in the recogniti on of facial expressions by recording the eye movements of 1 3 Western Caucasian（白种
人） and 13 East Asian people while they observed pictures o f expressive faces and put them into categories: happy, sad, s urprised, fearful, disgusted, angry, or neutral. They compared how accurately participants read those facial expressions usin
g their particular eye movement strategies.
It turned out that Easterners focused much greater attention on the eyes and made significantly more errors than Western ers. "The cultural difference in eye movements that they show is probably a reflection of cultural difference in facial expressi ons," Jack said. "Our data suggest that whereas Westerners use the whole face to convey emotion, Easterners use the ey es more and mouth less."
In short, the data show that facial expressions are not unive rsal signals of human emotion. From here on, examining how cultural factors have diversified（使多样
化） these basic social skills will help our understanding of hu man emotion. Otherwise, when it comes to communicating e motions across cultures, Easterners and Westerners will find t hemselves lost in translation.
27. The discovery shows that Westerners _______
A. pay equal attention to the eyes and the mouth
B. consider facial expressions universally reliable
C. observe the eyes and the mouth in different ways
D. have more difficulty in recognizing facial expressions
28. What does the underlined word "they" in Paragraph 6 refe r to?
A. The participants in the study.
B. The researche rs of the study.
C. The errors made during the study.
D. The data co llected from the study.
29. In comparison with Westerners, Easterners are likely to __
A. do translation more successfully
B. study the mouth more frequently
C. examine the eyes more attentively
D. read facial expressions more correctly
30. What can be the best title for the passage?
A. The Eye as the Window to the Soul
B. Cultural Differences in Reading Emotions
C. Effective Methods to Develop Social Skills
D. How to Increase Cross-cultural Understanding
第二节（共5个小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

选项中有两项为多余选项。

It's sometimes hard to understand a teenager. It's even harde r if a teenager doesn't agree with you. __31__
Listen to what the teenager has to say. __32__ While you ma y not entirely agree with what he's saying, the tension will be l
essened if the teenager feels like you are listening and trying t o understand him. Also, he might return the favor and give yo u the chance to talk as well. It's best to have a conversation where both of your opinions matter rather than fight and possi bly hurt each other in the process.
Understand that while the teenager may appear grown up and perhaps even sound matured, his mind has not fully develop ed, and he cannot think like an adult all the time. __33__ Ho wever, this doesn't mean you're completely right or he deserv es to be laughed or treated like a child.
__34__ However, remember that the teenager should underst and when “no” is “no”. Avoid bringing up a compromise every time you disagree on something. This might teach him that he can always get away with what he wants, whenever he wants it.
If the conversation launches into an argument, stop it. Tell h im that you both need to calm down and think clearly or the pr oblem will never be solved. If he refuses to listen to you and continues arguing, step out of the room and allow time for bot h of you to settle down. Do not scold him or shout back. You r words will possibly be lost on the teenager since you both ar e too angry to listen to each other.__35__
A. He still needs to learn, and he doesn't know everything.
B. Avoid having a bad tone, including accusations in your wor ds.
C. This article tells you how to disagree with a teenager in a ki nd manner.
D. Bring up the topic after a while and make sure you listen to each other patiently.
E. People like being listened to, so give him the chance to exp ress his opinion.
F. Come up with a compromise( 妥
协) if the situation allows one.
G. Find the good points the teenager has and mention the ne gative points as well.
第三部分：语言运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节完形填空 (共20小题; 每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

When I was 13 my only purpose was to become the star on o ur football team. That meant ___36___ Miller King, who was th e best ___37___ at our school.
Football season started in September and all summer long I w orked out. I carried my football everywhere for ___38___.
Just before September, Miller was struck by a car and lost his right arm. I went to see him after he came back from __39___ .He looked very __40___,but he didn`t cry.
That season, I __41___ all of Miller`s records while he ___42_ __ the home games from the bench. We went 10-
1 and I was named most valuable player,__43___ I often had crazy dreams in which I was to blame for Miller’s ___44___. One afternoon ,I was crossing the field to go home and saw M iller ___45___ going over a fence-
which wasn’t ___46___ to climb if you had both arms. I’m sure I was the last person in the world he wanted to accept __47__ _ from. But even that challenge he accepted. I ___48___ him move slowly over the fence. When we were finally ___49___ o n the other side, he said to me, “You know, I didn’t tell you thi s during the season, but you did ___50___.Thank you for fillin g in for ___51___.”
His words freed me from my bad ___52___.I thought to myself , how even without an arm he was more of a leader. Damage d but not defeated, he was ___53___ ahead of me. I was right to have ___54___ him. From that day on, I grew __55___ and
a little more real.
36. A. cheering for B. beating out C. rely ing on D. staying with
37. A. coach B. student C. teacher
D. player
38. A. practice B. show C. com fort D. pleasure
39. A. school B. vacation C. hospita l D. training
40. A. pale B. calm C. relaxed
D. ashamed
41. A. held B. broke C. set
D. tried
42. A. reported B. judged C. or ganized D. watched
43. A. and B. then C. but
D. thus
44. A. decision B. mistake C. accid ent D. sacrifice
45. A. stuck B. hurt C. tried
D. lost
46. A. steady B. hard C. fun
D. fit
47. A. praise B. advice C. assi stance D. apology
48. A. let B. helped C. had
D. noticed
49. A. dropped B. ready C. tra pped D. safe
50. A. fine B. wrong C. quickly
D. normally
51. A. us B. yourself C. me
D. them
52. A. memories B. ideas C. attitud es D. dreams
53. A. still B. also C. yet
D. just
54. A. challenged B. cured C. invite
d D. admired
55. A. healthier B. bigger C. clevere r D. cooler
第Ⅱ卷(共55分)
第三部分：语言运用（共两节，满分45分）
第二节（10个小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

During the last few years, the number of chain stores 56____
___ (increase) greatly in big cities in . Nowadays, within a shor t walk along a busy street, you are likely to find a chain store of some kind—a fast-
food restaurant , a bakery or a convenience store.
Chain stores have become part of people’s lives. They may p op 57______a BreadTalk to buy a sweet roll for breakfast on t heir way to work. At the weekend they may go to GoMe Appli ances to buy a DVD or MP 3 player. stores have become 58_ _____popular that some people include them as a factor when deciding where to live.
Chain stores have grown so fast in number 59______(meet) t he customers’ needs .60_____(open) in convenient locations, the stores are usually next door to people’s homes and close t o bus stops or underground stations. They offer 61_____ wide range of products in a clean, well-
lit and relaxing environment. Every store in a chain operates i n the same way as the others do. That way, everyone knows 62______ to expect in case they shop there. The prices are 63 _____(reason) too.
It seems that chain stores are a welcome 64_____ (develop) in . They are 65_______ (certain) a new force changing people ’s way of life .
第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节：应用文写作（满分15分）
假定你是李华。

你下周四因故不能出席外教William ,的英语文学课，打算向他请假。

请给William写一封邮件，内容包括：
1.写信目的；
2.原因及歉意；
3.弥补措施；
4.希望批准。

注意：
l.词数 80左右； 2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
读后续写（满分25分）
阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。

That night, I quarreled with my mother, then stormed out of th e house. While on the road, I remembered that I did not have any money in my pocket, I did not even take my cell phone wit h me to make a call home.
At the same time, I went through a noodle shop, and I sudden ly felt very hungry. I wished for a bowl of noodles, but I had no money!
The seller saw me standing before the counter and asked, “H
ey little girl, you want to eat a bowl?”
“But… but I do not carry money …” I shyly replied.“Okay,I’ll treat you.” the seller said, “come in, I will cook you a bowl.”
A few minutes later the owner brought me a steaming bowl of noodles. After eating some pieces, I cried.
“What is it?” He asked.
“Nothing. I am just touched by your kindness!” I said as I wipe d my tears. “Even a stranger on the street gives me a bowl of noodles, and my mother, after a quarrel, chased me out of the house. She is cruel (残忍的)!!”
The seller sighed, “Girl, why did you think so? Think again. I o nly gave you a bowl of noodles and you felt that way. Your mo ther has been taking care of you since you were little, why we re you not grateful and why did you hurt your mom?”
I was really surprised after hearing that.
Why did I not think of that? A bowl of noodles from a stranger made me feel grateful, and my mother has raised me since I was little and I have never felt so, not even a little.
注意：
1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2. 应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语；
3. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；
4. 续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。

Paragraph 1:
Just at that moment, many memories came back into my min d. _______________________ _____________________________ __________________________________________________
Paragraph 2:
When arriving home, I saw my mother sitting at the dinne r table, worried and tired.
______________________________________________________ ____________________
2017-2018学年高二英语上学期期中试题
答卷时间：[120] 满分：[150]
第I卷听力部分（共30分）
第一部分：听力理解（共20小题，每小题1.5分，计30分）
第一节（共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What does the man like about the play?
A. The story.
B. The ending.
C. The actor.
2. Which place are the speakers trying to find?
A. A hotel.
B.A bank.
C. A restaurant.
3. At what time will the two speakers meet?
A. 5:20.
B. 5:10.
C.4:40.
4. What will the man do ?
A. Change the plan.
B. Wait for a phone call.
C. Sort things out.
5. What does the woman want to do ?
A. See a film with the man.
B. Offer the man some help.
C. Listen to some great music.
第二节（共15小题：每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
请听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给出的A、B、C三个选项种选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题。

，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答6、7题。

6. Where is Ben？
A. In the kitchen.
B. At school.
C. In the park.
7. What will the children in the afternoon?
A. Help set the table.
B. Have a party.
C. Do their homework.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题
8. What are the two speakers talking about?
A. A Family holiday.
B. A business trip.
C. A travel plan.
9. Where did Rachel go?
A. Spain.
B. Italy.
C. China.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10. How did the woman get to know about third-hand smoke?
A. From young smokers.
B. From a newspaper article.
C. From some smoking parents.
11. Why does the man say that he should keep away from babies?
A. He has just become a father.
B. He wears dirty clothes.
C. He is a smoker.
12. What does the woman suggest smoking parents should do ?
A．Stop smoking altogether.
B. Smoke only outside their houses.
C. Reduce dangerous matter in cigarettes.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13. Where does Michelle Ray come from?
A. A middle-sized city.
B. A small town.
C. A big city.
14. Which place would Michelle Ray take her visitors to for shopping?
A. The .
B. The Highlands.
C. The Red River area.
15. What does Michelle Ray do for complete quiet?
A. Go camping.
B. Study in a library.
C. Read at home.
16.What are the speakers talking about in general?
A. Late-night shopping.
B. Asian food.
C. Louisville.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

Why do some people say they never have dreams according to Dr Garfield ?
A. Thy forget about their dreams.
B. Thy don't want to tell the truth.
C. They have no bad experiences.
Why did stop having dreams?
A. He got a serious heart attack.
B. He was too sad about his brother's death
C. He was frightened by a terrible dream.
19. What is Dr Garfield s opinion about dreaming?
A. It is very useful.
B. It makes things worse.
C. It prevents the mind from working.
20. Why do some people turn off their dreams completely?
A. To recover from illnesses.
B. To recover from illnesses.
C. To stay away from their problems.
第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）
第一节（共10个小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A
When I was six, Dad brought home a dog one day, who was called “Brownie”.My brothers an d I all loved Brownie and did different things with her. One of us would walk her, another woul d feed her ,then there were baths, playing catch and many other games . Brownie, in return, l oved each and every one of us. One thing that most touched my heart was that she would go to whoever was sick and just be with them. We always felt better when she was around. One day, as I was getting her food, she chewed up(咬
破) one of Dad’s shoes, which had to be thrown away in the end. I knew Dad would be mad a nd I had to let her know what she did was
wrong. When I looked at her and said, “Bad girl.” She looked down at the ground and then w ent and hid. I saw a tear in her eyes.
Brownie turned out to be more than just our family pet. She went everywhere with us.Peop le would stop and ask if they could pet her. Of course she'd let anyone pet her. She was just t he most lovable dog. There were many dines when we'd be out walking and a small child wo uld come over and pull on her hair. She never barked (吠) or tried to get away. Funny thing is she would smile. This frightened people because they thought she was showing her teeth. F ar from the truth, she loved everyone.
Now many years have passed since Brownie died of old age. I still miss the days when sh e
was with us.
21. What would Brownie do when someone was ill in the family?
A. Look at them sadly.
B. Keep them company.
C. Play games with them.
D. Touch them gently.
22. We can infer from Paragraph 2 that Brownie __
A. would eat anything when hungry
B. felt sorry for her mistake
C. felt scary for her mistake
D. disliked the author's dad
23. Which of the following best describes Brownie?
A. Shy.
B. Polite.
C. Brave.
D. Caring.
B
Christopher Thomas, 27, was a writer by night and a teacher by day when he noticed he was always tired and was losing weight fast. Diagnosed with diabetes(糖尿
病), Thomas would need to inject himself with insulin(胰岛
素) three times a day for the rest of his life or risk nerve damage, blindness, and even death. And if that weren't bad enough, he had no health insurance.
After a month of feeling upset, Thomas decided he'd better find a way to fight back. He left C anton, Michigan for New York, got a job waiting tables, nicknamed himself the Diabetic Rock star , and created , a free online community for diabetics and their loved ones—a place where over 1,100 people share personal stories, information, and resources. Jason Swencki’s son, Kody, was diagnosed with type diabetes at six. Father and son visit t he online children's forums(论
坛) together most evenings. "Kody gets so excited, writing to kids from all over," says Swenc ki, one of the site's volunteers. "They know what he's going through, so he doesn't feel alone. "
Kody is anything but alone: Diabetes is now the seventh leading cause of death in the , with 24 million diagnosed cases. And more people are being diagnosed at younger ages.
These days, Thomas's main focus is his charity（慈善机
构）, Fight It, which provides medicines and supplies to people—225 to date—
who can't afford a diabetic's huge expenses. has raised about $23,000—
in products and in cash. In May, Thomas will hold the first annual Diabetic Rockstar Festival i n the Caribbean.
Even with a staff of 22 volunteers, Thomas often devotes up to 50 hours a week to his cau se, while still doing his full-
time job waiting tables. "Of the diabetes charities out there, most are putting money into findi ng a cure," says Bentley Gubar, one of Rockstar's original members. "But Christopher is the only person I know saying people need help now."
24. Which of the following is true of Christopher Thomas?
A. He needs to go to the doctor every day.
B. He studies the leading cause of diabetes
C.He has a positive attitude to this disease.
D.He encourages diabetics by writing articles.
25. was created for _________.
A. diabetics to communicate
B. volunteers to find jobs
C. children to amuse themselves
D. rock stars to share resources.
26. What can we learn about Fight It?
A. It owns a well-known medical website.
B. It organizes parties for volunteer once a year.
C. It offers less expensive medicine to diabetics.
D. It helps the diabetics in financial difficulties.
C
People from East Asia tend to have more difficulty than those from Europe in distinguishin g facial expressions--and a new report published online in Current Biology explains why.
Rachael Jack, of researcher, said that rather than scanning evenly
(均匀的) across a face as Westerners do, Easterners fix their attention on the eyes.
"We show that Easterners and Westerners look at different face features to read facial expr essions," Jack said. "Westerners look at the eyes and the mouth in equal measure, whereas Easterners favor the eyes and neglect the mouth."
According to Jack and her colleagues, the discovery shows that human communication of emotion is more complex than previously believed. As a result, facial expressions that had be en considered universally recognizable cannot be used to reliably convey（传
达） emotion in cross-cultural situations.
The researchers studied cultural differences in the recognition of facial expressions by rec ording the eye movements of 13 Western Caucasian（白种
人） and 13 East Asian people while they observed pictures of expressive faces and put the m into categories: happy, sad, surprised, fearful, disgusted, angry, or neutral. They compare d how accurately participants read those facial expressions using their particular eye movem ent strategies.
It turned out that Easterners focused much greater attention on the eyes and made signific antly more errors than Westerners. "The cultural difference in eye movements that they show is probably a reflection of cultural difference in facial expressions," Jack said. "Our data sugg est that whereas Westerners use the whole face to convey emotion, Easterners use the eyes more and mouth less."
In short, the data show that facial expressions are not universal signals of human emotion. From here on, examining how cultural factors have diversified（使多样
化） these basic social skills will help our understanding of human emotion. Otherwise, when it comes to communicating emotions across cultures, Easterners and Westerners will find th emselves lost in translation.
27. The discovery shows that Westerners _______。