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【题目】Body Language in the United States

Most people shake hands and make eye contact when they meet people for the first time. Among very good friends, a woman may give another woman a little hug, and a man may kiss a woman quickly on the cheek. Males don’t hug one another, which, however, is changing. Men usually shake hands with the right hand. Sometimes they use the left hand to either cover the handshake or lightly hold the other person’s arm. This shows greater warmth and friendship. Most people wave hello or good-bye by extending the palm(手掌) facing outward, and twisting the hand at the wrist. Another way is to raise the arm, palm outward, and move the whole arm and hand back and forth. This is important to know because in many other countries, the same movements mean “no”.

When people are waiting in a public place, such as the post office, they usually form lines. Some people get angry and complain if someone pushes their way into a line or jumps ahead of other people. Moreover, many women like men to open doors for them. They also like men to give up their seats on public transportation. However, some women do not like this type of behavior. They feel that men and women should be treated in the same way.

In the United States, it’s important to make direct eye contact in business and social situations. If you don’t make eye contact, people will probably think that you are bored or not interested. If there is silence in these situations, people usually try to make conservation. Periods of silence make many people uncomfortable. People in the United States usually stand about one arm’s length away from each other while talking or standing together. This space is called “the comfort zone”.

In the United States, mothers sometimes show that they are angry with children by shaking an index finger(食指) at them. People may show that they like children by patting them on the head.

【1】It can be inferred from Paragraph 1 that in the United States __________.

A. males begin to hug each other now

B. a man usually kisses a woman for greeting

C. people only use right hands to shake hands

D. people wave good-bye as people in many other countries do

【2】Some women don’t like to be offered a seat by men because __________.

A. they think sitting is harmful for health

B. they prefer to stand rather than sit

C. they like to be treated equally

D. they don’t need men’s favor

【3】The third paragraph is mainly about __________.

A. body language in public places

B. impolite body language

C. the comfort zone

D. body language in business and social life

【4】In the United States, a mother sometimes shakes an index finger at her kids to show __________.

A. boredom B. anger C. love D. Satisfaction

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】C

【3】D

【4】B

【解析】

试题分析：本文介绍的是美国的肢体语言。大多数人第一次见面时，会采用握手和眼神接触，但是，它正在改变。在美国，在商业和社会情况下重要的是要有眼神接触以表示感兴趣。在美国还有一个讲话的空间，这个空间被称为“舒适区”。

【1】A推理判断题。根据第一段的a woman may give another woman a little hug, 描述可知，女人间通常会见面拥抱。故选A。

【2】C细节理解题。根据第二段的However, some women do not like this type of behavior. They feel that men and women should be treated in the same way.可知，女士希望与男士被同样的对待。故选C。

【3】D段落大意题。第三段讲述的是肢体语言在社交场合应该怎样和代表的意义。故选D。

【4】B细节理解题。根据最后一段的 In the United States, mothers sometimes show that they are angry with children by shaking an index finger(食指) at them. 可知，故选B。