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When you say “communication”, most people will think of words and sentences. Though these are very important, we __1__ with more than just spoken and written words. __2__, body positions are part of what we call “body language”. We often see __3__ of unconscious body language, yet there is also “learned” body language, which is __4__ from culture to culture.
We use “learned” body language __5__ we are introduced to strangers. Every culture has __6__ a formal way to greet strangers to show them we aren't __7__. Traditionally, Europeans and Americans shake hands with the right hand—the strongest one for most people. If our right hand is busy __8__ someone, it cannot be holding a weapon(武器). So the gesture is saying,“I __9__ you. Look, I'm not carrying a threatening weapon.” If you shake hands with someone, you __10__ that you trust them.
Greetings in Asian countries don't include __11__ the other person, but they always include the hands. Traditionally in China, when we greet someone, we put the right __12__ over the left and bow slightly. Muslims give a “salaam” (穆斯林的额手礼), where they touch their heart, mouth and forehead. Indians join their hands and bow their heads with __13__. In these examples, the hands are busy with the greeting and cannot hold a weapon.
Even today, when some people have __14__ styles of greeting, they still use their hands as a gesture of trust. American youths often greet each other with the __15__, “Give me five!” One person then __16__ his hand, palm(手掌) outwards and five fingers spread. The other person raises his hand and slaps the other's __17__ hand above the head in a “high five”. Nowadays, it is quite a common greeting.
Body language is __18__ and attractive for anyone to study. Some people may __19__themselves much more by their gestures than by their __20__. Look at your friends and family and see if you are a mindreader!
文章大意:本文是一篇文化类说明文。文章主要说明了身体语言也是我们与别人交流的一种方式,而且文化背景不同,身体语言也会有所不同。
1.A.connect B.talk
C.communicate D.live
答案:C 考查动词辨析。与上句中的“communication”相照应,此处指我们不仅仅通过口头和书面语言交流。故选C。
2.A.Indeed B.Therefore
C.However D.Meanwhile
答案:A 考查副词辨析。本句话与上句话在语气上是承接关系,结合选项意思可知,答案为A,意为“实际上”。B项强调前后句为因果关系;C项强调前后句为转折关系;D项强调同时发生或存在。
3.A.characters B.examples
C.signs D.movements
答案:B 考查名词辨析。本句指我们会经常看见人们会无意识地使用身体语言的情况。故选B,意为“例子,实例”。A项意为“特征,性格,人物”;C项意为“迹象,标志”;D项意为“运动,移动”。
4.A.obvious B.necessary
C.useful D.different
答案:D 考查形容词辨析。根据下文可知,文化不同,“习得的”身体语言也有所不同。故选D。
5.A.when B.unless
C.since D.because
答案:A 考查从属连词辨析。本句指我们何时应该使用习得的身体语言。故选A。
6.A.changed B.developed
C.explored D.discovered
答案:B 考查动词辨析。难度较小,每个文化都有其自己独特的身体语言,这是逐渐发展形成的。故选B。
7.A.strange B.selfish
C.rude D.aggressive
答案:D 考查形容词辨析。根据下文举例可知,这样的身体语言方式是用来向对方表示友好、消除对方的戒备心理的。故选D,意为“侵略性的,好斗的,积极进取的”。
8.A.helping B.pleasing
C.greeting D.reaching
答案:C 考查动词辨析。根据上句可知,与陌生人第一次见面时,欧洲人和美国人都用握手的方式来表示友好。故选C,意为“与……打招呼,向……示好”。
9.A.recognize B.trust
C.follow D.protect
答案:B 考查动词辨析。根据本段最后一句中的“you ______ that you trust them”可知,答案选B。
10.A.show B.promise
C.think D.insist
答案:A 考查动词辨析。此处是指身体语言所表达的意思。故选A,意为“表明”。
11.A.disturbing B.observing
C.touching D.annoying
答案:C 考查动词辨析。此处是指亚洲人与欧洲人在打招呼问候时身体语言上的一些不同,根据常识以及“but they always include the hands”可知,此处强调亚洲人问候打招呼时彼此身体接触较少。故选C。A项意为“打扰”;B项意为“观察,庆祝”;D项意为“惹恼,打扰”。
12.A.arm B.foot
C.fist D.hand
答案:D 考查名词辨析。根据上句中的“but they always include the hands”可知,本句是在说“手”。故选D。
13.A.respect B.confidence
C.care D.understanding
答案:A 考查名词辨析。由于是问候打招呼,所以这些身体语言都是向对方表示友好和尊重的。故选A,意为“尊重,尊敬”。
14.A.common B.traditional
C.casual D.formal
答案:C 考查形容词辨析。根据下句所举的例子可知,这个手势是年轻人见面打招呼常用的,属于非正式的,由此可知,此处指“非正式的、随意的”问候打招呼手势语。故选C。
15.A.idea B.expression
C.action D.order
答案:B 考查名词辨析。“Give me five!”属于一个习惯用语。故选B,意为“表达,措辞”。
16.A.puts out B.sticks up
C.spreads out D.holds up
答案:D 考查动词短语辨析。根据下句“The other person raises his hand and slaps the other's ________ hand...”可知,二者是在击掌。故选D,意为“举起,挂起”。A项意为“伸出,扑灭”;B项意为“竖起”;C项意为“蔓延,延伸”。
17.A.closed B.strong
C.open D.friendly
答案:C 考查形容词辨析。根据上文中的“five fingers spread”可知,击掌时“手指分开”。故选C。
18.A.correct B.familiar
C.interesting D.original
答案:C 考查形容词辨析。根据上文内容以及本句中的“and attractive”可知,身体语言包含许多文化内容,所以学习它很有意思。故选C。
19.A.express B.enjoy
C.devote D.behave
答案:A 考查动词辨析。此处指有些人用身体语言传递的信息比用口头语言传递给别人的信息还要多。故选A,意为“传递,表达”。
20.A.marks B.words
C.sounds D.conversations
答案:B 考查名词辨析。此处将身体语言与口头语言相对比。故选B。