Did you know that about 55% of communication ...

Did you know that about 55% of communication is unspoken, so in fact, our bodies are actually saying more than our words. I find that the key to a successful conversation in any language is to speak to people not only in their spoken language but also with the body language they know best.

Britain, along with much of Northern Europe, has a non-touch culture, so personal space is very important. In a formal(正式的) situation, we would usually greet each other with a handshake. Informally, but not so often, my British friends and I would greet with a hug. Hardly ever would we greet with a kiss on the cheek, let alone a hug and two kisses on the cheek!

Here in the south of Italy, and in many different parts of the world, both men and women greet with two kisses on the cheek, use a lot of hand signs and often touch each other. In other words, little personal space is left between people when communicating.

At university, I have learnt to successfully communicate in spoken Italian. And since I moved to live with the local people, I have also started to pick up their body language. Sometimes, I find myself not knowing what hand signs to use when expressing myself. However, what I know for sure is that I would miss the opportunity to fully put myself in the Italian culture if I keep my personal space unbroken.

Here are 5 body language tips in Italy;

● Use different signs; head, arms and hands.

● Use facial expressions. Always smile at people! It is said that smiling is the most powerful unspoken way to communicate friendliness.

● Use eye contact , because "the eyes are the window to the soul."

● Don't worry about personal space. Italians are a people who like to use the sense of touch, so moving away or keeping your distance may be considered as being unfriendly.

● Touch. When meeting and leaving, always shake hands.

1. In Britain, people usually greet each other with 　　　　　　　　　　 .

A. a warm hug B. a handshake

C. a kiss on the cheek D. two kisses on the cheek

2. The writer uses Britain and Italy as examples to show 　　　　　　　　　　 .

A. men and women greet in the same way

B. Italians are more friendly than the British people

C. keeping personal space is very important in any country

D. people in different countries use different body language

3. From Paragraph 3, we can learn that the writer 　　　　　　　　　　 .

A. likes to keep his personal space

B. tries to learn Italian body language

C. knows little about Italian hand signs

D. keeps using British body language in Italy

4.What is the most powerful unspoken way to show friendliness in Italy?

A. Hand signs. B. Smiling. C. Eye contact. D. Touch.

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Did you know that about 55% of communication is not using languages, so in fact, our bodies are actually saying more than our words. I find that the key to a successful conversation in any language is to speak to people not only in their spoken language but also with the body language they know best.

Britain is considered as a"non-touch"country, so personal space is very important. In a formal (正式的)situation, they would often greet each other by shaking hands. Informally, British friends would greet with a hug but hardly ever would greet with a kiss on the cheek(面颊)!

But in the south of Italy, and in many different parts of the world, people usually greet with two kisses on the cheek, use a lot of hand signs and often touch each other. In other words, little personal space is left between people when communicating. Sometimes you may find yourself not knowing what hand signs to use when expressing (表达) yourself. However, what you do know for sure is that using body language would make yourself get more chances to be loved by Italians and fully immerse yourself in their culture. To communicate very well, here are some body language tips in Italy.

※ Different signs: Try to use your head, arms and hands more.

※ Facial expressions: Always smile at people! Smiling is the most powerful way to show friendliness.

※ Eye contact(交流): Eyes are the windows to the heart.

※ Personal space: Keeping the distance is considered as being unfriendly.

1.In a formal situation, the British people usually greet each other with_________.

A.a handshake B.a polite bow C.a kiss on the cheek D.a warm hug

2.The writer uses Britain and Italy as examples to show________

A.people all over the world greet in the same way

B.Italians are more friendly than the British people

C.keeping personal space is important in any country

D.people in different countries use different body languages

3.The underlined part"fully immerse yourself" probably means “________”.

A.feel amazed B.enter deeply

C.satisfy yourself D.learn by yourself

4.Which is the best title of the passage?

A.What body language means B.When in Rome, do as Romans do

C.How to start a friendly talk D.Body language makes a better communication

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Do you know anything about email?

Email is a kind of communication that is changing, for the worse, the way we write and use language, say some communication experts. "Email has helped the spread of careless writing habits,” says Baron, a professor at an American university. She says the poor spelling, grammar, punctuation and sentence structure in emails show the growing unconcern about the way we write. Baron argues that we shouldn’t forgive and forget the poor writing in emails. “The more we use the email, the more it becomes the normal way of writing,” the professor says.

Others say that though it has poor writing, email has done what several generations (代）of English teachers couldn’t do. It has made writing fashionable again.

“Email is a new communication technology,” says Ian Lancashire, a professor of English at Toronto University. “It fills the gap (缺口）between spoken language and the formal (正式的）methods of writing. It is the purest form of written speech.”

Lancashire says email can help people who are usually afraid of writing to get their thoughts flowing easily onto a blank screen. He says this is because email is close to speech. “It’s like a circle of four or five people around a campfire,” he says.　　

Still, he accepts that this freedom to express themselves often gets people into trouble. The number of emails sent in a day almost is the number of letters mailed in a year. But more people are recognizing the content (内容）of a typical email message is not often exact.

1.What can we know according to Baron?

A. Email changes the way people communicate in everyday life.

B. People should check the email many times before sending it.

C. More people don’t take the mistakes seriously when writing an email.

D. Email has become a normal way of writing.

2.What does the underlined word “it” refer to?

A. Email. B. The poor writing. C. The good writing. D. The communication technology.

3.Ian Lancashire thinks

A. email makes writing become popular again B. it is helpful for people to use email to express themselves

C. emails are easier to write than letters D. people should remember the mistakes in emails

4.What’s the main idea of this passage?

A. People should stop using email to communicate. B. People have different opinions about email.

C. People should learn to write email correctly. D. People have realized the importance of good writing.

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You should know that ____ body language is ___ important part of communication.

A.a; an                                       　　　　　　　　　 B./; an                                       　　　　　　　　　 C.the; a

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Most of us know that Ikea is the world's biggest furniture company. However, did you know that it's also a pioneer in environmental protection?

Ikea says it's working hard to improve the environment. The company has made huge efforts to cut the carbon emissions(碳排放)of its suppliers(供应商). Over the past five years, Ikea has helped its suppliers become 18 percent more energy-efficient. It managed to do so by bringing its suppliers together. The one that produces the least carbon emissions will be praised.

Ikea has also invested(投资)heavily in clean energy. The company now operates more than 300 wind turbines(叶轮机)around the world.　 It has also set up nearly 750,000 solar panels(太阳能嵌板)on the roof of its stores.　 As a result, Ikea can produce 71 percent of the energy it uses, which are all from clean sources.　 In some countries,such a Denmark and Finland,the company produces as much energy as it uses.

Ikea has been buying forests as well. It owns nearly 750 square kilometers of forest.

Last but not least, Ikea has tried changing customers' behavior(行为). It does so by improving product designs.　 In 2015,Ikea changed all of its lighting products into LED.　 This change alone,it says,has saved lots of electricity.

1.According to the article, which of the following are examples of clean energy?

① Fire wood.　　　　 ② Oil.　　　　　　　 ③ Solar energy.　　 ④ Wind power.

A.①② B.③④ C.①③ D.②④

2.What is the main idea of the article?

A.Ikea is the world's biggest furniture company.

B.Ikea has been working hard to protect the environment.

C.Ikea has invested heavily in clean energy.

D.Ikea has helped customers save lots of electricity.

3.Why did Ikea change all of its lighting products into LED?

A.To cut the carbon emissions of its suppliers. B.To make itself famous.

C.To save money and buy more forests. D.To make customers' behavior changed.

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You may have heard of people who are allergic（过敏）to seafood, smoke or pets. But did you know that some people were allergic to Wi-Fi signals(信号)?

Rose White, a 44-year-old woman from Britain, first found herself being allergic to Wi-Fi signals in 2015.She

had a cough, heart trouble and great pains in her head when she stayed at the places covered with Wi-Fi signals.

Rose has tried many ways to keep away from Wi-Fi signals. In the past six months, she either slept in her car or in tent which she had put up in the woodland and in the fields. She even tried sleeping in a shed(棚子). Being completely tired, Rose had no choice but to quit her job and moved 370 kilometers away from her home to avoid Wi-Fi signals, but failed. Because of the hard life, she got a stomach problem.

She is now living in a small house in the rural(乡下的) area in England. There are far fewer Wi-Fi signals. However, the house, which belongs to her friend, will be sold to others, so she has to move again soon.

Rose is planning to move to a more rural area. She is also planning to buy a camper van(野营车) so that she can drive away from Wi-Fi signals whenever she is feeling uncomfortable. As she can not work to make money, she has to raise money online. She is hoping to raise 15,000 pounds. So far, she has raised over 1,600 pounds. She still has a long way to go.

1.Which is not Rose’s allergic symptom(症状)?

A. Cough　　 B. Heart trouble　　 C. Headache　　 D. Stomachache.

2.What did Rose do to keep away from Wi-Fi signals?

A. She slept in tent in the woodland.

B. She bought a small house in the countryside.

C. She moved to a more rural area.

D. She bought a camper van.

3.What does the underlined word “quit” in paragraph 3 mean?

A. leave　　 B. begin　　 C. change　　 D. continue

4.Why does she have to move again soon?

A. Because the place she lives in is near the Wi-Fi signals.

B. Because her friend decided to sell the house.

C. Because she wants to move to a new place.

D. Because she tries to find a job in the more rural area.

5.What does the sentence “She still has a long way to go.” in the last paragraph refer to(指的是)?

A. She will live long.

B. It’s not easy for her to raise enough money.

C. There will be a lot of difficulties for her to deal with.

D. It’s difficult for her to find a place without Wi-Fi signals.

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Did you know that a new weblog is being created each second? Many of these bloggers are teenagers. While their parents wrote in a diary to express their emotions, or shared their interests by spending time with friends, teens are now using blogs instead. In fact, in the US, one in every five school-aged teens has a blog. Most of these are just chatter, some are funny or clever, but a few have become Internet success.

For example, Chloe Spencer’s blog ‘Neopets Fanatic’ gets around 300,000 hits per month. When Chloe was 15, she started the blog out of her strong liking for Neopets, a kind of pet website. One reason her blog has so many visitors is because she gives instructions and tips for the popular pet site.

Then there is Tavi Gevinson’s blog ‘Style Rookie’. It is said to get 1.5 million hits per month. Tavi, who started her blog when she was just 12, puts up her photos of her own clothes online as well as designers’ collections. Tavi’s blog has caught on because she knows a lot about style for someone so young, and she is not afraid to try out unusual clothes or see things in a different way.

Blogs like these are interesting, but they only become really popular after better-known websites link to them or they get noticed by the media(传媒). For example, Tavi’s blog became an overnight(一夜之间) success after being written about in The New York Times. Popular blogs can even earn money, usually from advertisements that companies pay to put up on the bloggers’ sites.

So for some, blogging is just a recreation(消遣), but for others, it can become a source of income and even a full-time job!

1. Teens nowadays ________ than their parents did.

A. have more ways of communication　　　　　　　　　

B. share their feelings more

C. write in diaries more often 　　　　　　　　　

D. make more friends

2. In line 4, the underlined word ‘chatter’ means talk about ________ topics.

A. funny　　　　　　　　　 B. clever　　　　　　　　　 C. serious　　　　　　　　　 D. unimportant

3.Chloe Spencer and Tavi Gevinson are both ________.

A. pet lovers　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 B. teenage bloggers

C. interested in fashion　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 D. keen on taking photos

4. From the passage we know that Chloe Spencer is a person who ________.

A. visits many websites　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 B. loves pets

C. is easy to get angry　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 D. rarely gives opinions

5. According to paragraph 4, Tavi Gevinson’s blog ________.

A. is not well-known yet　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　

B. is written every night

C. became popular very quickly　　　　　　　　　

D. got a lot of money from advertising　

6.The best title for the passage might be ________.

A. How to be good teen bloggers　　　　　　　　　

B. How teen bloggers attract the media

C. Keeping diaries or writing blogs　　　　　　　　　

D. Teen bloggers mean business

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Did you know that the earth is home to ____ animals?

A. million B. millions C. million of　 D. millions of

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A：Dad，how much do you know about China?

B： 1. China is a big country that has about 5，000 years of history. It attracts many tourists from all over the world every year.

A：Is that so? 2.

B：Yes. And many of them are famous，such as Mount Tai，Mount Huang and Mount Emei.

A： 3.

B：There are many rivers in China. Among them the Yangtze River is the longest one and the second longest one is the Yellow River. 4.

A：Anything else?

B：Sorry. That’s all I know. If you want to learn more，you can read Guide to China. 5.

A：Thanks. I’ll read it.

A. Just a little.

B. What about rivers？

C. I don’t know it at all.

D. Are there any beautiful mountains？

E. They’re the birthplaces of Chinese culture.

F. It’s a book which introduces China in detail.

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―How do you know about the young boy standing over there?

―Oh, I heard that he is 　　　　　　 captain of a football team in 　　　　　 university in our city.

A. the; the　　 B. a; an　　 C. /;a　　 D. /; an

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