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　　If you want to learn a new language, the very first thing to think about is why．Do you need it for a 　　1　　 reason, such as your job or your studies?　　2　　 perhaps you're interested in the 　　3　　 ,films or music of a different country and you know how much it will help to have a 　　4　　 of the language．

　　Most people learn best using a variety of 　　5　　, but traditional classes are an ideal(理想的)start for many people．They 　　6　　 an environment where you can practice under the 　　7　　 of someone who's good at the language．We all lead 　　8　　 lives and learning a language takes 　　9　　．You will have more success if you study regularly, so try to develop a 　　10　　．It doesn't matter if you haven't got long．Becoming fluent in a language will take years, but learning to get by takes 　　11　　．

　　Many people start learning a language and soon give up．“I'm too 　　12　　,” they say．Yes, children do learn languages more 　　13　　 than adults, but research has shown that you can learn a language at any 　　14　　．And learning is good for the health of your brain, too．I've also heard people 　　15　　 about the mistakes they make when 　　16　　．Well, relax and laugh about your mistakes 　　17　　 you're much less likely to make them again．

　　Learning a new language is never 　　18　　．But with some work and devotion, you'll make progress．And you'll be 　　19　　 by the positive reaction of some people when you say just a few words in 　　20　　 own language．Good luck!

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阅读理解

　　Gestures are the silent language of every culture．We point a finger or move another part of the body to show what we want to say．It is important to know the body language of every country or we may be misunderstood．

　　In the US, people greet each other with a handshake in a formal discussion．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 each other with a hug(拥抱)．

　　Space is important to Americans．When two people talk to each other, they usually stand about 2.5 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 at the other in the eyes when they are talking．If you don't do so, it means you are bored, hiding something, or are not interested．When you stare at someone, however, it is not polite．

　　For Americans, thumbs-up means“yes”,“very good”or“well done”．Thumbs-down means the opposite．To call a waiter, one might put up one hand to head level or above．To show you want the check, make a movement with your hands as you are signing a piece of paper．It is all right to point at things but not at people with the hand and index finger(食指)．Americans shake their index fingers at children when they scold them and pat them on the head when they admire them．

　　Learning a culture's body language is sometimes confusing(困惑的)．If you don't know what to do, the safest thing to do is to smile．

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阅读理解

　　Sometimes people add to what they say even when they don’t talk．Gestures are the “silent language” of every culture．We point a finger or move another part of the body to show what we want to day．It is important to know the body language of every country or we may be misunderstood．

　　In the United State, 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 unfriendiness．Friends may place a hand on the other’s arm or shoulder．Some people, usually women, greet a friend with a hug．

　　Americans like to look at the other person in the eyes 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．

　　For Americans, thumbs-up means yes, very good, or well done．Thumbs-down means the opposite．To call a waiter, raise one hand to head level or above．To show you want the check, make a movement with your hands as if you are signing a piece of paper．It is all right to point at things but not at people with the hand and index finger．Americans shake their index finger at children when they scold them and pat them on the head when they admire them．

　　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．

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