阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(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。

Body language is the quiet, secret and most powerful language of all! It speaks   36

than words. According to specialists, our bodies send out more  37  than we realize. In

fact, non-verbal(非言语)communication takes up about 50% of what we really  38 .And

body language is particularly _ 39   when we attempt to communicate across cultures.

Indeed, what is called body language is so   40  a part of us that it's actually often

unnoticed. And misunderstandings occur as a result of it.41   ,different societies treat the

42   between people differently. Northern Europeans usually do not like having4 3

contact(接触)even with friends, and certainly not with 44- . People from Latin American

countries,45，touch each other quite a lot. Therefore, it's possible that in  46  . it may

look like a Latino is一   47一   a Norwegian all over the room. The Latino, trying to express

friendship, will keep moving' 48 _. The Norwegian, very probably seeing this as pushiness,

will keep 49一一which the Latino will in return regard as一   50-  .

Clearly, a great deal is going on when people 51  . And only a part of it is in the

words themselves. And when parties are from 52 cultures, there's a strong possibility of

53. But whatever the situation, the best   54   is to obey the Golden Rule: treat others

as you would like to be _55

36. A. straighter

B. louder

C. harder

D. further

37. A. sounds

B. invitations

C. feelings

D. messages

38. A. hope

B. receive

C. discover

D. mean

39. A. immediate

B. misleading

C. important

D. difficult

40. A. well

B. far

C. much

D. long

41. A. For example

B. Thus

C. However

D. In short

42. A. trade

B. distance

C. connection

D. greetings

43. A. eye

B. verbal

C. bodily

D. telephone

44. A. strangers

B. relatives

C. neighbour

D. enemies

45

 A. in other words

B. on the other hand

C. in a similar way 

D. by all means

46. A. trouble

B. conversation

C. silence

D. experimem

47. A. disturbing

B. helping

C. guiding

D. following

48. A. closer

B. faster

C. in

D. away

49. A. stepping forward 

B. going on

C. backing away

D. coming out

50. A. weakness

B. carelessness

C. friendliness

D. coldness

51. A. talk

B. travel

C. laugh

D. think

52. A. different       B. European       C. Latino                 D. rich

53. A. curiosity       B. excitement     c misunderstanding         D. nervousness

54. A. chance        B. time           C. result                  D. advice

55. A. noticed        B. treated         C respected               D. pleased

第三部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)

第一节(共15小题:每小题2分，满分30分)

    阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A. B. C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在

答题卡上将该项涂黑·

A

Are you looking for some new and exciting places to take your kids to? Try some of

these places:

. Visit art museums. They offer a variety of activities to excite your kids' interest. Many

offer workshops for making hand-made pieces, traveling exhibits, book signings(签名) by children's favorite writers, and even musical performances and other arts.

. Head to a natural history museum. This is where kids can discover the past from

dinosaur models to rock collections and pictures of stars in the sky. Also, ask what kind of workshops and educational programs are prepared for kids and any special events that are coming up.

. Go to a  Youtheater.  Look for one in your area offering plays for child and family

visitors. Pre-show play shops are conducted by area artists and educators where kids

can discover the secret about performing arts. Puppet (木偶) making and stage

make-up are just a couple of the special offerings you might find.

Try hands-on science. Visit one of the many hands-on science museums around the

country. These science play-lands are great fun for kids and grown-ups alike. They'll

keep your child mentally and physically active the whole day through while pushing

buttons, experimenting, and building.. When everyone is tired, enjoy a fun family

science show, commonly found in these museums.