Question

It's all about personal space, which means not only an imaginary space around the body, but also the space around all the senses. People feel that their space is being violated (侵犯) when they meet with an unwelcome sound, smell or look. This is probably why a man on a crowded bus shouting into his mobile phone or a woman next to you putting on strong perfume（香水）makes you feel angry.

Whether people have had a stronger wish to protect their personal space in recent times is hard to say. Yet studies of airlines show that people have a strong desire to have space to themselves. In a survey by Trip Advisor, a travel website, people said that if they had to pay morefor some extra service, they would rather have larger seats than extra food.

Although people may need their personal space, some hardly realize it. For example, people on a bus who hold newspapers in front of their faces to read in fact keep a distance from strangers.

Go and watch a library table. You will notice that one of the corner seats will usually be taken first, because they are the farthest way. What if someone sits opposite to you? Maybe you will pile up books as if to make a wall..

Preference for personal space is different from culture to culture. Scientists have found that Americans generally prefer more personal space than people from other cultures. In Latin cultures, however, people are more comfortable standing close to each other.

1.What can we know from the survey by Trip Advisor?

A.Food service is better provided than seats on the plane.

B.People have a strong desire for personal space in recent times.

C.There are not enough seats on the plane to meet people’s needs.

D.People need a smaller personal space in recent times than before.

2.Who might feel his(her) personal space is safe according to the passages?

A.A person who hears strange noises when reading at home.

B.A person who has been watched by a stranger for a long time.

C.A Latin boy who is chatting with a friend sitting close to him.

D.A person who has to sit next to a lady putting on strong perfume.

3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A.Different cultures don’t share the same preferences for personal space.

B.People usually choose the front seats first in a library for personal space.

C.If you hold newspaper on the bus, your personal space won’t be violated.

D.The space around the body is more needed than that around all the senses.

4.The writer mainly in this passage.

A.tells us how to achieve personal space.

B.explains why people need personal space.

C.introduces some knowledge about personal space.

D.argues for the importance of keeping personal space.

Answer 1