Body language is the “silence language” of ev...

Body language is the “silence language” of every culture. 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.

Space is important to Americans. When two people talk to each other, they usually stand about two or a half feet 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 the other person in the eye 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.

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.Suppose you are meeting a customer from United States, how will you greet him?

A.Greet him with a hug B.Stare at him

C.Place a hand on his arm D.Shake his hand firmly

2.If you stand too close to Americans, they will ________.

A.face you directly B.move back

C.Say “Pardon me” D.stare at you

3.Which of the following statements is True according to the text?

A.Americans stand side by side when talking with friends.

B.Americans show their respect by shaking hands weakly.

C.Americans say “Excuse me” to each other when talking.

D.Americans like to look the other person in the eye when talking.

4.If you know nothing about a culture’s body language, you can ________.

A.listen carefully with no expression B.hide your opinions

C.smile D.stare at others

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Body language is a part of non-verbal language. It includes things like the way you stand, gestures, facial expressions, and even small things like a nod of the head. We frequently communicate both bodily and verbally and about 70% of what we communicate may be non-verbal.

There are many ways to learn to understand body language but we must be aware that it is frequently connected to a culture. Still, since most of us live in one area where body language may be similar among people, it's important to know that you can communicate a lot by how you gesture. A person in much of the US who sits with hands crossed over the chest, and with legs crossed,may be sending a message that they're really not open to talking.

Eye contact is another key element of non-verbal contact in much of the Western world. Looking someone in the eyes enough but not too much may indicate that you're direct and frank.

How we gesture can tell people the level of confidence we have, or if we're a little too insistent on our opinions. Huge gestures may mean we have something to prove. Moderate gestures may simply suggest we're involved and confident in what we have to say.

Even the way you turn your head, shrug, yawn, look at your watch may all be forms of non-verbal communication that send clear signals to other people. Looking at your watch when you're in a meeting with your boss can send the message that you're bored.

If you really think your body language is improper or needs improvement, opening this book on non-verbal communication can help. You can also compare your gestures with those in the video to see if you are sending right messages.Confident body language common to a culture can be learned and may make you appear more confident or direct.

1.Which of the following is not included in body languages?

A.Eye movement. B.Facial expressions.

C.Gestures. D.Accent.

2.What should you do in a job interview?

A.Crossing your arms while standing. B.Looking at your watch frequently.

C.Using moderate gestures. D.Always staring at the interviewers.

3.What can we know about body languages?

A.Body language is cultural.

B.Body language is equal to nonverbal language.

C.People from different places have the same meaning of a gesture.

D.Body language plays a slightly important role in our communication.

4.What's the purpose of this passage?

A.To give some suggestions on body language.

B.To advertise a book on body language.

C.To list some body language types.

D.To introduce something about body language.

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Body language is the quiet, secret and most powerful language of all! It speaks ____than words. According to specialists, our bodies send out more_____than we realize. In fact, non-verbal(非言语) communication takes up about 50% of what we really ____. And body language is particularly_____when we attempt to communicate across cultures. Indeed, what is called body language is so ____a part of us that it’s actually often unnoticed. And misunderstandings occur as a result of it._____, different societies treat the_____between people differently. Northern Europeans usually do not like having ____contact(接触)even with friends, and certainly not with ____. People from Latin American countries, ____, touch each other quite a lot. Therefore, it’s possible that in_____, it may look like a Latino is_____a Norwegian all over the room. The Latino, trying to express friendship, will keep moving_____. The Norwegian, very probably seeing this as pushiness, will keep_____— which the Latino will in return regard as ____.

Clearly, a great deal is going on when people ____. And only a part of it is in the words themselves. And when parties are from ____cultures, there’s a strong possibility of_____. But whatever the situation, the best_____is to obey the Golden Rule: treat others as you would like to be_____.

1.A. straighter　　 B. louder　　 C. harder　　 D. further

2.A. sounds　　 B. invitations　　 C. feelings　　 D. messages

3.A. hope　　 B. receive　　 C. discover　　 D. mean

4.A. immediate　　 B. misleading　　 C. important　　 D. difficult

5.A. well　　 B. far　　 C. much　　 D. long

6.A. For example　　 B. Thus　　 C. However　　 D. In short

7.A. trade　　 B. distance　　 C. connections　　 D. greetings

8.A. eye　　 B. verbal　　 C. bodily　　 D. telephone

9.A. strangers　　 B. relatives　　 C. neighbors　　 D. enemies

10.A. in other words　　 B. on the other hand　　 C. in a similar way　　 D. by all means

11.A. trouble　　 B. conversation　　 C. silence　　 D. experiment

12.A. disturbing　　 B. helping　　 C. guiding　　 D. following

13.A. closer　　 B. faster　　 C. in　　 D. away

14.A. stepping forward　　 B. going on　　 C. backing away　　 D. coming out

15.A. weakness　　 B. carelessness　　 C. friendliness　　 D. coldness

16.A. talk　　 B. travel　　 C. laugh　　 D. think

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

18.A. curiosity　　 B. excitement　　 C. misunderstanding　　 D. nervousness

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

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

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Body language is the quiet, secret and most powerful language of all! It speaks ________ than words. According to specialists, our bodies send out more ________ than we realize. In fact, non-verbal communication（非言语交际）takes up about 50%of what we really ________. And body language is particularly ________ when we attempt to communicate across cultures. Indeed, what is called body language is so ________ a part of us that it’s actually often unnoticed. And misunderstandings happen as a result of it. ________, different societies treat the ________ between people differently. Northern Europeans usually do not like having ________ contact（接触）even with friends, certainly not with ________. People from Latin American countries, ________, touch each other quite a lot. Therefore, it’s possible that in ________, it may look like a Latino（拉丁美洲人）is ________ a Norwegian（挪威人）all over the room. The Latino, trying to express friendship, will keep moving ________. The Norwegian, very probably seeing this as rudeness, will keep ________ which the Latino will in return regard as ________.

Clearly, a great deal is going on when people ________. And only a part of it is in the words themselves. And when parties are from ________ cultures, there’s a strong possibility of ________. But whatever the situation, the best ________ is to obey the Golden Rule: treat others as you would like to be ________.

1.A. straighter　　 B. louder　　 C. harder　　 D. further

2.A. sounds　　 B. invitations　　 C. feelings　　 D. messages

3.A. hope　　 B. receive　　 C. discover　　 D. mean

4.A. immediate　　 B. misleading　　 C. important　　 D. difficult

5.A. well　　 B. far　　 C. much　　 D. long

6.A. However　　 B. Thus　　 C. For example　　 D. In short

7.A. trade　　 B. distance　　 C. connections　　 D. greetings

8.A. eye　　 B. verbal　　 C. telephone　　 D. bodily

9.A. neighbors　　 B. relatives　　 C. strangers　　 D. enemies

10.A. in other words　　 B. on the other hand　　 C. in a similar way　　 D. by all means

11.A. conversation　　 B. trouble　　 C. silence　　 D. experiment

12.A. disturbing　　 B. Helping　　 C. guiding　　 D. following

13.A. faster　　 B. closer　　 C. in　　 D. away

14.A. stepping forward　　 B. going on　　 C. backing away　　 D. coming out

15.A. coldness　　 B. carelessness　　 C. friendliness　　 D. weakness

16.A. think　　 B. travel　　 C. laugh　　 D. talk

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

18.A. misunderstanding　　 B. excitement　　 C. curiosity　　 D. nervousness

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

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

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Body language is the quiet, secret and most powerful language of all! It speaks ________1.________ than words. According to specialists, our bodies send out more ________2.________ than we realize. In fact, non-verbal communication (非言语交际) takes up about 50% of what we really ________3.________, and body language is  particularly ________4.________ when we attempt to communicate across cultures. Indeed, what is called body language is so much a part of us that it’s actually often unnoticed. And misunderstandings occur as a result of it. ________5.________, different societies treat the ________6.________ between people differently. Northern Europeans usually do not like having ________7.________ contact (接触) even with friends, and certainly not with strangers. People from Latin American countries, ________8.________, touch each other quite a lot. Therefore, it’s possible that in conversation, it may look like a Latino is ________9.________ a Norwegian all over the room. The Latino, trying to express friendship, will keep moving ________10.________. The Norwegian, very probably seeing this as pushiness, will keep ________11.________ -- which the Latino will in return regard as ________12.________.

Clearly, a great deal is going on when people ________13.________. And only a part of it is in the words themselves. And when parties (当事人) are from different cultures, there’s a strong possibility of ________14.________. But whatever the situation, the best ________15.________ is to obey the Golden Rule: treat others as you would like to be treated.

16.               A．straighter       B．louder         C．harder    D．further

17.               A．sounds         B．invitations       C．feelings   D．messages

18.               A．hope          B．receive         C．discover   D．mean

19.               A．immediate      B．misleading      C．important  D．difficult

20.               A．For example     B．Thus           C．However  D．In short

21.               A．trade          B．distance        C．connections    D．greetings

22.               A．eye           B．verbal          C．bodily D．telephone

23.                                A．in other words   B．on the other hand

C．in a similar way                    D．by all means

24.               A．disturbing       B．helping         C．guiding    D．following

25.               A．closer          B．faster          C．farther    D．slower

26.                                A．stepping forward B．going on

C．backing away                      D．coming out

27.               A．weakness       B．carelessness     C．friendliness    D．coldness

28.               A．talk            B．travel          C．laugh D．think

29.               A．curiosity        B．excitement      C．misunderstanding    D．nervousness

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

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Every culture has it own ways to show friendship. On the island of Hawaii, friendship is part of the “aloha spirit”. In the language of the Hawaiians who first settled the islands long ago, aloha had a very special meaning. That is “to be with happiness”.

Hawaiians believe that once somebody loves the land, they are ready to love their people or community. This is the second most important thing of friendship. It is called lokahi in the Hawaiian language, which means “oneness with all people”. To enjoy the land you should not be selfish. The land is for everyone who lives on. Today many different people call Hawaii their home. Indeed, Hawaii is a place where people make one big community from many smaller communities. Each person gives kokua(help) to other people so that all feel stronger. It is believed that the islands can be a paradise(天堂) when people live in peace. People are told that their actions should be as gentle as the wind that blows from the sea. When problems happen, people are asked to solve them with understanding. So when people of Hawaii talk about ohana(family), they are really talking about all those who live on the island.

Living in peace, Hawaiians have developed a third sign of friendship. This personal friendship is shown by giving leis to one another. The lei, a string of flowers, is put over a friend’s neck. Then the friend is given a kiss on the cheek. Visitors to the islands are also given leis. When they hear aloha, visitors began to feel at home. Aloha also means “goodbye”, so visitors will hear it again when they leave. It can mean “our hearts singing together”. Perhaps this is how most visitors will remember their new friendship.

1.Which of the following can be the proper title for this text?

A．People in Hawaii                        B．Visitors to Hawaii

C．Traveling in Hawaii                       D．Friendship in Hawaii

2.How do you understand the underlined sentence in the first paragraph ?

A．Happiness matters most for Hawaiians.       B．Friendship is always together with happiness.

C．Friendship is every thing in Hawaiian culture. D．Friendship has special meanings for Hawaiians.

3.Which of the following proverb can best express the idea of friendship by Hawaiians?

A．Practice makes perfect.                  B．Love me, love my dog.

C．A penny saved is a penny gained.           D．An apple a day keeps a doctor away.

4.Which of the following is a sign to show friendship by Hawaiians?

A．A warm handshake.                      B．A kiss on the cheek.

C．A string of flowers.                      D．A big hug.

5.According to the text, which of the following Hawaiian word expresses more good wishes?

A．aloha             B．lokahi            C．kokua            D．Ohana

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Every culture has it own ways to show friendship. On the island of Hawaii, friendship is part of the “aloha spirit”. In the language of the Hawaiians who first settled the islands long ago, aloha had a very special meaning. That is “to be with happiness”.

Hawaiians believe that once somebody loves the land, they are ready to love their people or community. This is the second most important thing of friendship. It is called lokahi in the Hawaiian language, which means “oneness with all people”. To enjoy the land you should not be selfish. The land is for everyone who lives on. Today many different people call Hawaii their home. Indeed, Hawaii is a place where people make one big community from many smaller communities. Each person gives kokua(help) to other people so that all feel stronger. It is believed that the islands can be a paradise(天堂) when people live in peace. People are told that their actions should be as gentle as the wind that blows from the sea. When problems happen, people are asked to solve them with understanding. So when people of Hawaii talk about ohana(family), they are really talking about all those who live on the island.

Living in peace, Hawaiians have developed a third sign of friendship. This personal friendship is shown by giving leis to one another. The lei, a string of flowers, is put over a friend’s neck. Then the friend is given a kiss on the cheek. Visitors to the islands are also given leis. When they hear aloha, visitors began to feel at home. Aloha also means “goodbye”, so visitors will hear it again when they leave. It can mean “our hearts singing together”. Perhaps this is how most visitors will remember their new friendship.

1.Which of the following can be the proper title for this text?

A．People in Hawaii                        B．Visitors to Hawaii

C．Traveling in Hawaii                       D．Friendship in Hawaii

2.How do you understand the underlined sentence in the first paragraph ?

A．Happiness matters most for Hawaiians.

B．Friendship is always together with happiness.

C．Friendship is every thing in Hawaiian culture.

D．Friendship has special meanings for Hawaiians.

3.Which of the following proverb can best express the idea of friendship by Hawaiians?

A．Practice makes perfect.

B．Love me, love my dog.

C．A penny saved is a penny gained.

D．An apple a day keeps a doctor away.

4.Which of the following is a sign to show friendship by Hawaiians?

A．A warm handshake.  B．A kiss on the cheek.  C．A string of flowers.  D．A big hug.

5.According to the text, which of the following Hawaiian word expresses more good wishes?

A．aloha            B． lokahi           C．kokua            D．ohana

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There are two main types of non­verbal communication. Body language is the first. Body language is body movements that depend on a person’s attitude or feelings. Body language includes the way people walk，how they stand，and their facial features. In other words，any kind of meaning is shown by a person’s attitude or body movements. For example，when a boy is sad he may drop his head and walk slowly. Or，if a girl is happy，she might run and jump or stand up straight and put her hands in the air. People don’t have to say anything to show how they feel about things. The colour of people’s skin may even show how they feel. For example，if people with light coloured skin get embarrassed，their skin may turn red，or if they are worried，they might get pale. Body language can be voluntary(主动的) or involuntary(无意识的)．An interesting fact is that blind children will smile when happy even though they have never seen a smile.

The next main type of non­verbal communication is gestures. Gestures are communications like facial expressions，hand signals，eye gazing，and body postures. Examples include smiles，handshakes，waving，and raising certain fingers to say something. For instance，if you saw a friend at a noisy carnival，you might smile and wave at your friend. You might also point at the Ferris wheel if you wanted to meet your friend there. You could do all of these things without saying a word. Another great example is in baseball when the catcher signals to the pitcher the kind of pitch to use for the batter that is up.

1.If a boy passes the final exam he ________.

A．might not raise his head　

B．might walk home slowly

C．might run home singing　

D．might not stand there straight

2.When someone gets pale he is most likely to be ______.

A．anxious　　　　　 　　 B．surprised

C．embarrassed　　　　 D．disappointed

3.Which one of the following is WRONG according to this passage?

A．Body language is mainly expressed by one’s body movements.

B．The blind children can also smile when they are glad.

C．You can also express yourself without saying a word in baseball.

D．Gestures can be shown only by one’s hands.

4.All the following are gestures except ________.

A．hand signals　　　　 B．coloured skin

C．hand wave　　　　 　　 D．eye gazing

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What is body language? Body language is a term used to describe the method of communication using body movements or gestures instead of spoken language or other communication. Body language also includes many movements that most people pay no attention to, such as winking(眨眼)and slight movements of the eyebrows and other facial expressions.

Perhaps body language is one of the most powerful forms of human expression, which makes up 50% or more of what we are communicating to other persons. If you wish to communicate effectively, besides the words, you can use your body to say what you mean.

Also, body language is one of the easiest ways for you to tell what’s really going on in a conversation with another person. The body language that you observe from other people will tell you whether or not those people are telling you the truth, or whether there is something more that’s not being said. Watch, look and observe. Sometimes you can tell more by a person’s body language than his words.

Besides, body language can be used for all sorts of things, such as showing confidence and winning respect in any situation. You can use body language to make people less nervous and make friends quickly persuaded and influenced.

1.What’s the man idea of Paragraph 1?

A. The definition of body language.

B. The importance of body language.

C. The occasions to use body language.

D. The ways to understand body language.

2.Which of the following is true of body language?

A. It’s always noticed by talked in conversations.

B. It’s more powerful than words in communication.

C. It’s the easiest way to make people less nervous.

D. It’s helpful to tell the real meaning behind words.

3.Why are people advised to observe the body language?

A. To show confidence.

B. To communicate easily.

C. To draw more attention.

D. To understand properly.

4.Which are people advised to observe the body language?

A. Sports and Education.

B. Diet and Health.

C. Language and Culture.

D. Science and Technology.

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Body language is the quiet, secret and most powerful language of all! 1.

According to specialists, our bodies send out more messages than we realize. In fact, non-verbal(非言语) communication takes up about 50% of what we really mean. 2.　 Indeed, what is called body language is so much a part of us that it’s actually often unnoticed.

And misunderstandings occur as a result of it. 3. Northern Europeans usually do not like having bodily contact(接触) even with friends, and certainly not with strangers. People from Latin American countries, on the other hand, touch each other quite a lot. Therefore, it's possible that in conversation, it may look like a Latino is following a Norwegian all over the room. 4.The Norwegian, very probably seeing this as pushiness, will keep backing away —which the Latino will in return regard as coldness.

5. And only a part of it is in the words themselves. And when parties are from different cultures, there's a strong possibility of misunderstanding. But whatever the situation, the best advice is to obey the Golden Rule: treat others as you would like to be treated.

A.The Latino, trying to express friendship, will keep moving closer.

B.It speaks louder than words.

C.Your body Language will give others a general impression of you.

D.And body language is particularly important when we attempt to communicate across cultures.

E.In many American cultures, it is inappropriate for men and women to touch in public.

F.Clearly, a great deal is going on when people talk.

G.For example, different societies treat the distance between people differently.

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