Why Should We Learn Body Language

In English classes, we spend a large amount of time studying grammar and learning new words. We work hard to improve our reading and listening skills. Few of us, however, pay enough attention to body language. So body language is not important, is it?

The answer is, “Yes!” As the old saying goes, “Actions speak louder than words.” Sometimes, we can communicate things even without a single word. For example, shrug our shoulders (耸肩), and, without a word, we’ve just said, “I don’t know.”

Body language can help us stress what we are saying. It can help us express our true, inner feelings. Moreover, body language can help us find out if someone is lying. Often, people who are lying do not make eye contact (接触). They may turn away or raise their shoulders because they are uncomfortable with the conversation.

In job interviews, the interviewers can sometimes judge the interviewee before he or she speaks. Body language is important in our personal lives, too. It can show if you really care about your friends. Leaning forward into the conversation, for example, means you are interested in what is being said. Listening without making eye contact means you are not paying attention but are waiting for your turn to speak.

Scientists have been studying body language for a long time. They say more than 70 percent of our messages are delivered (递送)through body language. Sometimes, body language is more accurate (精准的) than the words we use.

So it is very important for us to learn body language. By understanding body language, we are less likely to be misunderstood. We will find it easier to get a job. We will also have lasting friendships.

1.According to the first paragraph, in English classes, people do all of the following EXCEPT ________.

A.studying grammar B.learning new words

C.improving listening skills D.practicing using body language

2.According to the passage, in which of the following pictures is the woman saying, “I don’t know.”?

A. B. C. D.

3.According to the passage, people who are lying may ________.

A.learn forward B.make eye contact

C.raise their shoulders  D. shrug their shoulders

4.According to the author, body language can help us ________.

① get a job ② lie without anyone knowing

③ prevent misunderstandings ④ improve our English reading skills

A.①③ B.②④ C.①④ D.②③

5.By writing this passage, the writer mainly wanted to ________.

A.teach readers to understand body language

B.tell readers it is important to learn body language

C.show readers how to find out if someone is lying

D.help readers improve their English reading and listening skills

Once upon a time, in the middle of a pool, there lived a frog. One day, a princess(公主)rowed______the pool in a boat. As she moved past, the frog raised his head and called to her.

"Kiss me, and I will______a handsome prince.”

"Not likely," replied the princess, "I rule my own kingdom; I______my own armies, I make my own laws. I need ______ prince, handsome or otherwise. What else do you have to offer?"

"Kiss me, and I will give you great ______.”

"I think not,” answered the princess, "I______all the money in my country. Your great riches won't bring me any______, just make my money less valuable. Is that the best you have to _______ !”

“Kiss me, and 1 will promise you attractive_______

“Ha-ha," sneered (讥讽)the princess , “How very ______ ! I may be not good-looking______ beauty does not last."

"What do you want then?" the frog stuck to his ______.

The princess thought hard, and moved ______ .

"I want to be happy," she said quietly and kissed the frog.

"You______love, riches, beauty, and yet you want happiness from kissing a frog! This isn't a fairy tale you know." laughed the frog, diving into the clear, blue pool.

Actually, frogs always ______ you in the end. It’s hard to escape from them.

1.A.through B.past C.over D.across

2.A.knock into B.turn into C.talk about D.care about

3.A.lead B.plan C.teach D.guard

4.A.neither B.either C.no D.each

5.A.happiness B.beauty C.fame D.wealth

6.A.need B.search C.control D.provide

7.A.difficulties B.supports C.trouble D.practice

8.A.offer B.pay C.encourage D.show

9.A.hair B.brain C.clothes D.look

10.A.happy B.exciting C.funny D.wonderful

11.A.and B.but C.so D.or

12.A.review B.trade C.change D.fact

13.A.back B.aside C.close D.away

14.A.noticed B.refused C.expected D.promised

15.A.kick B.love C.make D.get

阅读下面短文,根据所读内容,在空格里填入一个恰当的单词(每空只填一个单词)。

Sue and Jim were neighbours for five years but they were never interested in each other. Then one day, Sue saw Jim’s music collection. She noticed a rare punk rock CD that she also owned. At that moment, she realized that they both had the same interest in music and they started talking. Sue said, “I thought we had nothing in common until I saw his CD by the New York Dolls.” They are now married and living with each other.

Some psychologists (心理学家) think that your taste in music is  related to (有联系的) your personality. As part of a test at the University of Texas, Austin, USA, volunteers created a CD of their favourite songs. The volunteers then listened to each other’s CDs and made guesses about the CD creator’s personality—outgoing, adventurous, happy, and so on. These strangers correctly guessed much more about each other’s personalities through their CDs than through their clothes or taste in films. For example, Sue and Jim love punk music, which means they have outgoing personalities. 

The psychologists who did the test found Snoop Dogg (hip-hop) fans are likely to be energetic and talkative. People who like U2 (rock/pop music) are generally independent and adventurous.

The psychologists also found that Louis Armstrong(jazz) fans tend to(倾向于) be shy. The psychologists were surprised to find that rap and heavy metal fans were also shier and quieter than many other music lovers. 

Title: Music and1.  

An opinion

*Your2.in music is related to your personality. 

Findings 

*One’s clothes or taste in films is3.important than his/herCDs in a test of guessing about one’s personality. 

*It is likely that hip-hop fans are energetic and talkative.

*People who like rock or pop music are usually independent and adventurous.

*Jazz fans tend to be serious and intelligent.

*It’s surprising that rap and heavy metal fans are shier and quieter than  many other music lovers.

An 4.

* Through Sue and Jim were neighbours for five years, they were never interested in each other. 

*After Sue noticed they both had rare punk rock CDs, she found they had5.in common.  

*They are now married and living with each other.

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