5.Another cultural aspect of nonverbal communication is one that you might not think about-space.Every person perceives (意识) himself to have a sort of invisible shield (盾牌) surrounding his physical body.When someone comes too close,he feels uncomfortable.When he bumps onto someone,he feels obligated (负有义务) to apologize.But the size of a person's"comfort zone"depends on his cultural ethnic.For example,in casual conversation,many Americans stand about four feet apart.In other words,they like to keep each other"an arm's length".In contrast,people in Latin or Arab cultures,stand very close to each other,and touch each other often.If someone from one of those cultures stands too close to an American while in conversation,the American may feel somewhat uncomfortable and back away.
When Americans are talking,they expect others to respond to what they are saying.To Americans,polite conversationalists empathize by displaying expressions of excitement or disgust,shock or sadness.People with a"poker face",whose emotions are hidden,are looked upon with suspicion.Americans also indicate their attentiveness in a conversation by raising their eyebrows,nodding,smiling politely and maintaining good eye contact.Some cultures view direct eye contact as impolite or threatening,while Americans see it as a sign of genuineness and honesty.If a person doesn't look you in the eye,Americans might say,you should question his motives-or assume that he doesn't like you.Yet with all the concern for eye contact,Americans still consider staring-especially at strangers-to be rude.
28.The first paragraph is mainly aboutC.
A.classification of nonverbal communication
B.the reasons why people should think about space
C.another cultural aspect of nonverbal communication
D.the relationship between communication and space
29.When Arabians have conversations on informal occasions,D.
A."comfort zone"does not exist
B.they stand about four feet away
C.communication barriers may emerge
D.keeping close enough is preferred
30.The underlined words"poker face"in Paragraph 2refers to a face which isB.
A.attentive B.expressionless C.suspicious D.emotional
31.In a conversation between friends,Americans regard it as sincere and truthful toC.
A.hide emotions with a deadpan expression
B.display excitement or sadness
C.maintain direct eye contact
D.raise their eyebrows,nod and smile politely.
分析 文章介绍非语言交流的另外一种因素,就是距离,以及言语交际时的表情的使用.
解答 28.C 主旨归纳题.根据文章内容,第一段提到人们交往时距离的作用,以及在不同文化里不同距离所带来的不同含义,结合选项,答案为C.
29.D 细节推断题.题目要求判断阿拉伯人在非正式交流时的情况.第一段倒数第二句提到"拉丁或阿拉伯文化北京的人靠得非常近,甚至常常互相触摸".意大利属于拉丁文化,所以D.喜欢保持较近的距离.符合句意、所以选D.
30.B 词汇理解题:a"poker face"后面的定语从句"whose emotion are hidden by a deadpan expression(其情感被没有表情所掩盖)",但deadpan可能是生词,可以看上一句:美国人为了表示强调会显示出各种表情,本句应该理解成"那么什么样的人会招致怀疑",应该是没有表情,所以选B.
31.C 细节理解题:文章第二段的句子:Whereas some cultures view direct eye contact as impolite or threatening,Americans see it as a sign of genuineness and honesty.与题干的sincere and truthful 一致,所以选C.
点评 本文是历史文化类阅读理解.做这类题材阅读理解时要求考生对文章通读一遍,做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析,结合选项选出正确答案.推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案,切忌胡乱猜测,一定要做到有理有据.