Gestures are the“silent language”of every culture. We point a finger or move another part of the body to show what we want to say. It is important to know the body language of every country, or we may be misunderstood.
In the United States, people greet each other with a handshake in a formal introduction. The handshake must be firm. If the handshake is weak, it is a sign of weakness or unfriendliness. Friends may place a hand on the other's arm or shoulder. Some people, usually women, greet a friend with a hug(紧抱).
Space is important to Americans. When two people talk to each other, they usually stand about two and a half feet (69 centimeters) away and at an angle, so they are not facing each other directly. Americans get uncomfortable when a person stands too close. They will move back to have their space. If Americans touch another person by accident, they say,“Pardon me,”or“Excuse me.”
Americans like to look at the other person in the eyes when they are talking. If you don' t do so, it means you are bored, hiding something, or are not interested. But when you stare at someone, it is not polite.
For Americans,“thumbs up”means yes, very good, or well done,“Thumbs down”means the opposite. To call a waiter, raise one hand to head level or above. To show you want the check, make a movement with your hands as if you are signing a piece of paper. It is oil right to point at things but not at people with the hand and index finger(食指). Americans shake their index finger at children when they scold them and pat them on the head when they admire them.
Learning a culture' s body language is sometimes confusing. If you don't know what to do, the safest thing to do is to smile.
(1) From the first paragraph we can conclude that ________.
[ ]
A. gestures don't mean anything in a talkB.gestures can help us to express our meaning
C.we can learn a language well without body language
D.only American people can use gestures
(2) If you stay in the United States, you should ________.
[ ]
A.shake your friends' hands all the time
B.shake your friends' hands with your eyes looking up
C.greet your friends in a polite way
D.greet a girl friend by putting hands on her shoulders
(3) In the United States, people often ________.
[ ]
A.show their friendship by touching each other
B.show their friendship by glancing at each other
C.say“Pardon me”to each other in a talk
D.get nervous when you stand too close to them
(4) If you talk with an American friend, it' s polite for you to ________.
[ ]
A.look up and down
B.look at him in the eyes
C.hide your opinion
D.look at your watch
(5) When your friend gives you a thumb-up, he, in fact, ________.
[ ]
A.shows his rudeness to you
B.shows his anger to you
C.expresses his satisfaction to you
D.expresses his worries about you
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完形填空,阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从各题所给的四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
When people don't know the language, the most common way is 1 communicate through 2 . However, many gestures have different meanings, or on meaning at all, in different parts of the world. In the United States, 3 example 4 your head 5 means “Yes”. In some parts of Greece and Turkey, 6 , this motion can mean “ 7 ”. In Southeast Asia , nodding your head 8 a polite way of 9 “I heard you”.
In ancient Rome, 10 the emperor wanted to spare someone's life, he would put his 11 up. Today in the United States, when someone put his/her thumb 12 , it means“ 13 is all right”. However in Sardinia and Greece, the gesture is insulting and 14 not be used there.
In the United States, 15 your clasped hands 16 your head means “I' m the champion” or “I'm the winner”. It is the sign fighters make 17 they win a fight. When a leading Russian Statesman made this gesture after a White House meeting, Americans misunderstood and thought he meant he was a winner. In Russia, however, it is a sign of 18 .
In the United States, 19 your hand tip with the thumb and index finger in a circle and the 20 three fingers spread out means “Everything is OK” and is frequently used by astronauts and politicians. In France and Belgium, it can mean “You are worth nothing”.
(1)A.to |
B.on |
C.for |
D.of |
(2)A.smiles |
B.with |
C.of |
D.language |
(3)A.for |
B.with |
C.of |
D.about |
(4)A.nodding |
B.tossing |
C.nodded |
D.tossed |
(5)A.upAnd down |
B.toAnd fro |
C.backAnd forth |
D.neckAnd neck |
(6)A.but |
B.otherwise |
C.however |
D.yet |
(7)A.No |
B.Yes |
C.OK |
D.Go |
(8)A.be |
B.is |
C.am |
D.are |
(9)A.say |
B.said |
C.says |
D.saying |
(10)A.when |
B.after |
C.since |
D.while |
(11)A.finger |
B.thumb |
C.index |
D.hand |
(12)A.down |
B.above |
C.up |
D.below |
(13)A.Nothing |
B.Everything |
C.Nothing |
D.Anything |
(14)A.must |
B.can |
C.might |
D.should |
(15)A.to raise |
B.raising |
C.to be raised |
D.raised |
(16)A.above |
B.down |
C.below |
D.up |
(17)A.when |
B.after |
C.since |
D.while |
(18)A.friends |
B.friendship |
C.friendly |
D.being friend |
(19)A.hold |
B.holding |
C.held |
D.to be held |
(20)A.no |
B.other |
C.another |
D.either |
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My husband Jeff and I moved into our new home in Scottsbluff last year just before Christmas. I did not have the 1 or energy to carry out my traditional Christmas decorating and baking activities. What was the point, anyway? It was going to be a 2 Christmas after all.
__3__, the neighborly nature of west Nebraska residents started to trickle (陆续来临) in.
There was a 4 on the door one evening. It was Jeff’s new colleague, John Smith, and his wife, Phyllis. The Smiths had stopped by to 5 us to town with a loaf of homemade bread. They pointed out a 6 on the porch (门廊). Apparently the doorbell wasn’t working in the cold snowy weather and we had 7 a visit from the Browns, our across-the-street neighbors, who brought us a Christmas card and more Christmas cookies.
The 8 feelings brought by these thoughtful gestures lasted longer than the food.
As Jeff and I were clearing pre-Christmas 9 from our driveway, Ernie Guzman came over from next door to 10 us to dig out.
Then, we received an invitation to 11 a Christmas Eve meal with our neighbors, Ernie and Nancy Sommer, and their 12 — a 90-year-old lady, who also had no family in the immediate area with whom to spend the holiday.
Our Christmas Eve was quite merry, thanks to our 13 . Our Christmas morning 14 was special, thanks to the Smiths’ gift of bread. I was so 15 for these gestures of welcome, especially during the holidays.
This year, we were again unable to be with our families for Christmas. The 16 and work schedules just made things too difficult. 17 that sense of Christmas isolation (孤立) all too well, we decided to try to round up some other folks who were 18 in the holidays.
Lonely people are all around us, but most of us 19 notice them. Just take a look around you. Sometimes, the smallest 20 gesture can make a world of difference.
1. A. chance B. time C. anxiety D. ability
2. A. merry B. free C. lonely D. usual
3. A. Therefore B. Meanwhile C. Somehow D. However
4. A. card B. sign C. knock D. note
5. A. welcome B. invite C. drive D. send
6. A. tree B. package C. mail D. flower
7. A. forgot B. arranged C. received D. missed
8. A. deep B. true C. warm D. mixed
9. A. snow B. rubbish C. dust D. leaves
10. A. teach B. help C. urge D. forbid
11. A. share B. prepare C. taste D. exchange
12. A. aunt B. guest C. maid D. partner
13. A. folks B. relatives C. colleagues D. neighbors
14. A. call B. greeting C. breakfast D. meeting
15. A. sorry B. eager C. ready D. grateful
16. A. distance B. expense C. season D. situation
17. A. Studying B. Showing C. Knowing D. Discovering
18. A. alone B. busy C. happy D. active
19. A. always B. seldom C. finally D. usually
20. A. careful B. patient C. vague D. kind
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阅读下面短文,从短文所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
My husband Jeff and I moved into our new home in Scottsbluff last year just before Christmas. I did not have the 1 or energy to carry out my traditional Christmas decorating and baking activities. What was the point, anyway? It was going to be a 2 Christmas after all.
3 , the neighborly nature of west Nebraska residents started to trickle (陆续来临) in.
There was a 4 on the door one evening. It was Jeff’s new colleague, John Smith, and his wife, Phyllis. The Smiths had stopped by to 5 us to town with a loaf of homemade bread. They pointed out a 6 on the porch (门廊). Apparently the doorbell wasn’t working in the cold snowy weather and we had 7 a visit from the Browns, our across-the-street neighbors, who brought us a Christmas card and more Christmas cookies.
The 8 feelings brought by these thoughtful gestures lasted longer than the food.
As Jeff and I were clearing pre-Christmas 9 from our driveway, Ernie Guzman came over from next door to 10 us to dig out.
Then, we received an invitation to 11 a Christmas Eve meal with our neighbors, Ernie and Nancy Sommer, and their 12 —a 90-year-old lady, who also had no family in the immediate area with whom to spend the holiday.
Our Christmas Eve was quite merry, thanks to our 13 . Our Christmas morning 14 was special, thanks to the Smiths’ gift of bread. I was so 15 for these gestures of welcome, especially during the holidays.
This year, we were again unable to be with our families for Christmas. The 16 and work schedules just made things too difficult. 17 that sense of Christmas isolation (孤立) all too well, we decided to try to round up some other folks who were 18 in the holidays.
Lonely people are all around us, but most of us 19 notice them. Just take a look around you. Sometimes, the smallest 20 gesture can make a world of difference.
1. A. chance B. time C. anxiety D. ability
2. A. merry B. free C. lonely D. usual
3. A. Therefore B. Meanwhile C. Somehow D. However
4. A. card B. sign C. knock D. note
5. A. welcome B. invite C. drive D. send
6. A. tree B. package C. mail D. flower
7. A. forgot B. arranged C. received D. missed
8. A. deep B. true C. warm D. mixed
9. A. snow B. rubbish C. dust D. leaves
10. A. teach B. help C. urge D. forbid
11. A. share B. prepare C. taste D. exchange
12. A. aunt B. guest C. maid D. partner
13 A. folks B. relatives C. colleagues D. neighbors
14. A. call B. greeting C. breakfast D. meeting
15. A. sorry B. eager C. ready D. grateful
16 A. distance B. expense C. season D. situation
17. A. Studying B. Showing C. Knowing D. Discovering
18. A. alone B. busy C. happy D. active
19. A. always B. seldom C. finally D. usually
20. A. careful B. patient C. vague D. kind
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阅读下面短文,从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)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。
Just listenI suspect that the most basic and powerful way to connect to another person is to listen. Just listen. Perhaps the most important thing we ever give each other is our 36 , and especially if it’s given from the 37 . When people are talking, there’s no need to do anything but 38 them. Just take them 39 . Listen to what they’re saying. Care about it. Most times caring about it is even more important than 40 it.
One of my patients told me that when she 41 to tell her story, people often 42 to tell her that they had once had something just like what happened to her. Subtly, her pain became a story about themselves. 43 she stopped talking to most people. It was just too 44 . We connect through listening. When we interrupt what someone is saying to let them know that we understand, we move the 45 of attention to ourselves. But when we listen, they know we care.
I have ever learned to 46 to someone crying by just listening. In the old days I used to reach for the tissues(纸巾) 47 I realized that passing a person a tissue may be just another way to shut them 48 , to take them out of their 49 of sadness and pain. Now I just listen. When they have cried all they need to cry, they find me there 50 them.
This 51 thing has not been that easy to learn. It certainly went against everything I had been 52 since I was very young at school. I thought people listened only because they were too 53 to speak or did not know the answer. A loving silence often has far more 54 to connect than the most well-intentioned(善意的) 55 .
36. A.introduction B.instruction C.attention D.relaxation
37. A.head B.memory C.mind D.heart
38. A.talk to B.listen to C.object to(反对) D.stick to(坚持)
39. A.in B.up C.off D.away
40. A.denying(否认) B.remembering C.questioning D.understanding
41. A.managed B.tried C.hoped D.expected
42. A.encouraged B.interrupted C.discouraged D.urged
43. A.Eventually B.Immediately C.Completely D.Especially
44. A.impolite B.meaningless C.lonely D.selfish
45. A.middle B.focus C.center D.choice
46. A.respond B.compare C.link D.regret
47. A.unless B.if C.until D.when
48. A.down B.away C.in D.off
49. A.experiment B.mixture C.judgment D.experience
50. A.with B.against C.for D.among
51. A.complex(费解的) B.simple C.single D.complicated(复杂的)
52. A.mentioned B.published C.taught D.proved
53. A.shy B.greedy C.active D.proud
54. A.strength B.energy C.power D.force
55. A.gestures B.praise C.criticism D.words
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When people don’t know the language, the most common way is 36 communicate with 37 . However, many gestures have different meanings, or no meanings at all. In different parts of the world, in the United States, 38 example 39 your head 40 “Yes.” In some parts of Greece and Turkey, 41 , this motion can mean " 42 ". In Southeast Asia, nodding your head 43 a polite way of 44 “I hear you.”
In ancient Rome, 45 the emperor wanted to spare someone’s life, he would put his 46 up. Today in the United States, when someone put his/ her thumb 47 , it means “ 48 .” However
in Sardinia and Greece, the gesture is insulting and 49 not be used there.
In the United States, 50 your clasped hands 51 your head means “I’m the champion.”
Or “I’m the winner.” It is the sign fighters make 52 they win a fight. When a leading Russian States man made this gesture after a White House meeting, Americans misunderstood and thought he meant he was a winner. In Russia, however, it is a sign of 53 .
In the United States, 54 your hand up with the thumb and index finger in a circle and the 55 three fingers spread out means “Everything is O.K.” And is frequently used by astronauts and politicians. In France and Belgium, it can mean “ You are worth nothing.”
36. A. to B. on C. for D. of
37. A. smiles B. gestures C. waving D. languages
38. A. for B. with C. of D. about
39. A. nodding B. tossing C. nodded D. tossed
40. A. up and down B. to and fro C. back and forth D. neck and neck
41. A. but B. or C. however D. yet
42. A. No B. Yes C. O. K D. Go
43 A. be B. is C. am D. are
44. A. say B. said C. says D. saying
45. A. when B. after C. since D. while
46. A. finger B. thumb C. index D. hand
47. A. down B. above C. up D. below
48. A Nothing B. Everything C. Something D. Anything
49. A. must B. can C. might D. should
50. A. to raise B. raising C. to be raised D. raise
51. A. above B. before C. below D. up
52. A. when B. before C. since D. while
53.A. friends B. friendship C. friendly D. being friend
54. A. hold B. holding C. held D.to be held
55. A. no B. other C. another D. either
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