When the musical sound rings you, you immediately reach for your pocket ready to have a chat. But although you probably use it all the time, have you ever stopped to think about the manners related to talking on the phone? If you haven’t, here are some tips to guide you.

●Always give the person you are calling plenty of time to get to the phone before you hang up. If the person who answers is not the one you want,give your name and ask if you may speak to the person you want.

●Think about the time you call people. Try not to call too early in the morning(before about 9:00)or too late at night(after about 9:30). Also try not to call at mealtimes.

●If you go by plane to visit your relatives at Christmas, remember to follow airline instructions. Cell phones must be turned off as soon as the plane doors are closed and remain so until the doors open again on arrival.

●When face to face with someone, do not talk on the phone. It is rude to be on the phone when a waiter is trying to take your order in a restaurant, or when you are returning the shoes you have just been trying on in a shop. Finish any face-to-face business before taking a call. Continuing to use the phone while nodding to the person in front of you is quite impolite.

●When in a restaurant with your friends,keep phone conversations short. Make a call only if it is important. Practise speaking in a low voice. If no one looks your way, you’ve got it.

●If you go to a theatre, a concert or a cinema, consider the other people around you. Check that your phone is “off” before you enter. If you are expecting a very important call, put your phone on “vibrate”(振动)and run for the exit as soon as you feel it. If you forget both “off” and “vibrate” and your phone rings, don’t answer it, turn it off straight away.

Which is true according to the passage above?

A. You may call people anytime as you like.

B. You may talk loudly on the phone at dinner in the restaurant.

C. You may keep on talking on the phone while greeting somebody.

D. You may call people as soon as you get on the plane,but not after the doors are closed.

We may infer from these tips that__________.

A. some people don’t pay much attention to manners while making cell phone calls

B. you may ask to leave a message unless the person you are calling is in

C. calling people too early or too late in the morning is not polite

D. almost everyone has got a cell phone

What does the underlined sentence “…you’ve got it” mean in the passage?

A. You have succeeded in making a call without disturbing others.

   B. You have made the phone call brief and interesting.

   C. You’ve got the message you are waiting for.  D. You have made a phone call secretly.

From the tips given above, we can decide the writer is sure to share the opinion that______.

   A. 1ike the saying “clothes make a man”, nowadays cell phones make a man

   B. as the old saying goes, money talks; nowadays cell phones talk

   C. the way we use the cell phones tells what we are like    D. we are what cell phones we use

 Have you ever wondered why you sometimes take an almost immediate liking to a person you have just met? We often get the first impression of a people based on the color of a person’s skin or the manner in which he or she dressed. Meaning is conveyed not only by words or verbal languages but also by nonverbal communication systems, such as body behaviors.

Nonverbal communication is important because we use the actions of others to learn about their affective emotional states .Our emotions are reflected in our posture, face, and eyes—be it fear, joy, anger, or sadness—so we can express them without ever saying a word .For this reason, most of us rely heavily on what we learn through our eyes.

Nonverbal communication is significant in human interaction because it is usually responsible for the first impressions. More importantly, those first messages usually influence the perception(感知) of everything else that follows. Even how we select friends and sexual partners is grounded in first impressions with nonverbal communication.

Nonverbal communication is important because it is culture-related. It is based on different beliefs, religions, values and customs in different cultures. When, where, how, and to whom people display his or her specific nonverbal behaviors is greatly affected by culture and context. Culture determines what the appropriate nonverbal behavior is. For example, feelings of friendship exist everywhere but their expression varies. It may be appropriate in some countries for man to embrace each other and for women to hold hands; in other countries these displays of affection may be shocking. Each culture has its own specific interpretation on nonverbal communication. What is acceptable in one culture may be completely unacceptable in another. One culture may determine that snapping fingers to call a waiter is acceptable; another may consider this gesture rude.

What is the best title of the passage ?

A.Nonverbal communication and first impression   B.Nonverbal communication is culture-related

C.Nonverbal and verbal communication           D.The importance of nonverbal communication

We can know a person’s feeling through our eyes because_________.

A.we can see a person’s feeling on his face  

B.a person’s emotions can be reflected through eyes

C.a person’s feeling can be reflected through his body languages

D.we can see a person’s feeling through his posture

Which of the following statements is not True ?

Meaning can be conveyed both by words and body language.

We can use nonverbal communication to learn about a person’s emotional states.

We often get the first impression by what a person says.

D.The first impression can affect what we will do in the following.

What can we conclude from the last paragraph ?

A. we can use different ways to express friendship.

B. each culture has its own specific interpretation on nonverbal communication.

C. snapping fingers to call a waiter is acceptable. 

D. learning a country’s culture is very important.

Watch a baby between six and nine months old,and you will observe the basic idea of geometry(几何学)being learned.Once the baby has mastered the idea that space is three dimensional(空间的),it reaches out and begins grasping various things,that the ideas of sets and numbers are formed.So far,so good.But now an ominous development takes place.The nerver fibers in the brain separate themselves in such a way that the baby begins to hear sounds very exactly.Soon it picks up language.And it is then brought into direct communication with grown-ups.From this point on,it is usually downhill all the way for mathematics,because the child now becomes exposed to all the rubbish words and beliefs of the born.Nature,having done very well by the child to this point,having permitted it the luxury(奢侈)of thinking for itself for eighteen months,now gives it up to the unreasonable conventions(惯例)and beliefs of society.But at least the child knows something of geometry and peaceful days,no matter what vicissitudes(兴衰变迁)it may suffer later on.The main reservoir of mathematical ability in any society is thus possessed by children who are about two years old,children who have just learned to speak freely.

What does the passage mainly discuss?

A.The impact(影响)of language on mathematics.

B.Children’s ability to learn languages.

C.How basic ideas of physics are learned?

D.Maths-learning strategies(策略)for babies.

According to the passage,which of the following activities would teach a baby about geometry?

A.Picking up a wooden block.                           B.Recognizing the number 2.

C.Saying a rubbish word.                                  D.Looking at a distant word.

Which of the following conclusions is true according to the writer?

A.The language ideas used in early education interrupt mathematical reasoning.

B.It is hopeless to try to teach children mathematics after the age of two.

C.Language teaching should join some mathematical formulas(公式).

D.Preschool education should emphasize society’s beliefs and conventions.

Dear Editor,

I have just returned home after studying for a year in Germany. But it seems that my parents don’t understand me now. They expect me to be the same person I was before I went abroad, but I’m not! Why can’t they let me be myself?

Jimmy

Hi, Jimmy,

As far as I know, people who have lived abroad often find that the adjustment (调整) to returning home is more difficult than their adjustment to living in a foreign culture. Why? We expect to have some problems when we go to a new place, speak a different language and learn the rules of a different culture ... But home? ... we know that place!

Your parents expect that the same person who boarded the airplane one year ago will be returning. Especially if they have never been abroad themselves, your parents probably won’t understand the changes that living abroad can cause in a person. On the other hand, you may have maintained (保持) an ideal mental image of your loved ones while abroad, an image that is broken into pieces when you return.

Remember you have been living a different lifestyle in your host country, and you have probably become very independent while staying there alone. Now that you’re home, you will be expected to conform (顺应) again to the lifestyle of your family. As a result, you may be upset about your parents’ involvement in your life.

Communication is the key to overcoming this problem. Tell your parents how you are feeling. Share with them information about cultural re-entry(重归), and ask them to be patient. This does not mean that you have to forget your experience and give up everything you’ve learned! Learn to find a balance between the old and new, just as you did when first adjusting to your host country’s culture.

1.What is Jimmy’s main purpose in writing the letter?

A.To criticize his parents.

B.To ask for advice about his studies.

C.To complain about his parents.

D.To ask for help.

2.What does the editor think of Jimmy’s problem?

A.It’s unusual.      B.It’s normal.       C.It’s serious.       D.It’s interesting.

3.The editor thinks that both Jimmy and his parents ______.

A.have changed in the past year

B.have unrealistic expectations of each other

C.need to behave like they did before

D.need to find a balance between the good and bad

4.The author suggests that ______ would help solve Jimmy’s problem.

A.patience and trust

B.patience and politeness

C.better communication between family members

D.a deeper understanding of the host country’s culture

 

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