Question

【题目】阅读与表达，阅读短文，根据其内容回答问题。

Body language is one of the most powerful means of communication, often even more powerful than spoken language. People around the world show all kinds of feelings, wishes and attitudes that they might never speak aloud. It is possible to ―read‖ others around us, even if they do not want us to catch their unspoken communication. Of course, body language can be misread, but many gestures and actions are common.

The most common facial expression is, of course, the smile – its function is to show happiness and put people at ease. It does not always mean that we are truly happy, however. Smiles around the world can be false, hiding other feelings like anger, fear or worry. There are unhappy smiles, such as when someone ―loses face‖ and smiles to hide it. However, the general purpose of smiling is to show good feelings.

From the time we are babies, we show unhappiness or anger by frowning (皱眉头). In most places around the world, frowning and turning one’s back to someone shows anger. Making a fist (拳头) and shaking it almost always means that someone is angry.

How about showing that I am bored? Looking away from people or yawning will, in most cases, make me appear to be uninterested. However, if I turn toward and look at someone or something, people from almost every culture will think that I am interested.

Being respectful to people is subjective, based on each culture, but in general it is probably not a good idea to give a hug to boss or teacher. In almost every culture, it is not usually good to stand too close to someone of a higher rank (等级). Standing at a little distance with open hands will show that I am willing to listen.

With so many cultural differences between people, it is great to have some similarities in body language. We can often be wrong about each other, so it is an amazing thing that we understand each other as well as we do!

【1】What is even more powerful than spoken language according to the passage?

【2】What is the most common facial expression?

【3】How do babies normally show their anger?

【4】What is not good to do when you stay with someone of a higher rank?

【5】What does the writer mainly want to tell us

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】Body language.

【2】The smile.

【3】By frowning.

【4】To give a hug or to stand too close to him or her.

【5】The ways of showing feelings with body language and the importance of using it.

【解析】试题分析：这篇文章讲的是用肢体语言来表达感情的方式及使用肢体语言的重要性。

【1】根据文中信息Body language is one of the most powerful means of communication, often even more powerful than spoken language.可知此题的答案是Body language.

【2】根据文中信息The most common facial expression is, of course, the smile可知此题的答案是The smile.

【3】根据文中信息From the time we are babies, we show unhappiness or anger by frowning (皱眉头). 可知此题的答案是By frowning.

【4】根据文中信息In almost every culture, it is not usually good to stand too close to someone of a higher rank (等级). 可知此题的答案是To give a hug or to stand too close to him or her.

【5】这篇文章讲的是用肢体语言来表达感情的方式及使用肢体语言的重要性。所以答案是The ways of showing feelings with body language and the importance of using it.