《2025年练习部分高中英语必修第一册上外版》

Food for thought
1. What does the example of "thumbs up" in paragraph 2 imply?

答案： It implies that gestures (or emojis) can have different implications in different cultures.
解析：第二段提到“gestures can have different implications in different cultures — the 'thumbs up' is hugely offensive in the Middle East”，故例子说明手势/表情符号在不同文化中含义不同。

2. What advantage does written language have over emojis?

答案： Written language can express greater subtlety, create entire worlds, and has almost endless possibilities for creation, while emojis are limited and defined by others.
解析：第三段指出书面语言“express such great subtlety”“create entire worlds”“almost endless possibilities for creation”，而表情符号“limited”“defined by others”。

Challenge
1. Do you agree or disagree with the views in the passage? If you agree, list more reasons. If you disagree, state your own reasons.

答案： （示例：同意）I agree. Emojis oversimplify complex emotions. For instance, they cannot distinguish between "melancholy" and "disappointment", while words like "sorrowful" or "crestfallen" convey specific feelings accurately.
解析：同意观点，补充理由：表情符号简化复杂情感，书面语言用词精准。