To communicate well with other people,you must learn to speak well,right?
Yes,but speaking isn’t everything.Some experts say that only thirty percent of communication comes from talking.Your gestures and other non-verbal(非语言的)actions matter,too.But in different cultures,the same action can have different meanings.
When you have to meet someone from a different culture,be prepared.Do you know what kind of gestures and customs are appropriate(合适的)？If you understand culture differences,you’ll be a better communicator—even before you open your mouth!
In many Western cultures,men stand up before they are introduced to someone important.Standing up shows politeness and respect.After that,somepne usually offers to shake hands.
But in the east,typical(典型的)introductions often begin and end with bowing(鞠躬)rather than shaking hands.Sometimes even a small nod(点头) of the head is enough.Some Westerners visiting Asia misunderstand shaking hands as a sign of unfriendliness.Such a mistake could be harmful to the start of a new frienship.
【小题1】According to the passage,which of the following is true?

Standing in the driveway, I watched my grown children drive off into the distance. I looked down the road until I could no longer see their 36 _____ .

“They live too far away from me,” I said to myself. “When did they 37 _____ and become parents of small children? 38 _____ that be me?”

I slipped back inside the house and just walked through the rooms for no reason 39  _____.1 was just missing them already and looking for 40 _____ of their having been here. There were pillows on the floor and a few stuffed (填充）animals 41 _____ around where the children had been playing.

I walked into the 42 _____ and there on the back of the sink was a bottle brush that had been left behind. “Ah，even Tessa left something behind,” I 43  _____ Well, I suppose she had help 44 _____ she was just four months old.

As I walked around the house, I picked up a few more 45 _____ on the floor — Tegan’S tooth, a pie pan, and the inside of a turkey fryer.

ttHmmm, things left behind ...’’I thought to myself. It seems there is one thing left behind on every 46 _____ . Memories are always left behind, I reasoned, and what a(n) 47 _____ thing good memories are to us. I thought how each item left behind 48 _____ me of the person it belonged to and the story 49 _____ it.

Memories happen even if we aren’t 50 _____ of it. The stressful and difficult moments often become memories that we 51 _____ later with laughter and joy. The memories of past hurts, bitterness, and anger, 52 . should be left behind 53  _____These are the things that we should never 54 _____ until the next time they come, mail back, or bring with us to 55_____next visit.

As Elizabeth Stone said, “To have a child is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body.

1.A. smiles         B. vehicles         C. pains     D. bicycles

2.A. drop out    B. break away   C. set off   D. grow up

3.A. Wouldn’t    B. Shouldn’t       C. Can’t     D. Needn’t

4.A. in particular        B. with anger     C. with joy          D. in return

5.A. signals        B. atmosphere  C. signs      D. information

6.A. lying  B. jumping         C. moving D. looking

7.A. house         B. distance         C. kitchen D. driveway

8.A. announced         B. explained      C. complained   D. replied

9.A. when B. unless   C. until      D. since

10.A. toys B. items     C. memories      D. treasures

11.A. table         B. course  C. occasion        D. comer

12.A. funny       B. private  C. ordinary        D. precious

13.A. reminded         B. informed       C. warned D. convinced

14.A. promoting        B. surrounding  C. acknowledging      D. exposing

15.A. proud       B.ashamed         C. aware   D. afraid

16.A. attach importance to        B. throw doubt on     C. look forward to     D. look back upon

17.A. besides    B.therefore       C. otherwise      D. though

18.A. partly       B. sometimes    C. forever D. unwillingly

19.A. present    B. keep     C. overlook        D. experience

20.A. our  B. their      C. its D. your

To communicate well with other people,you must learn to speak well,right?
Yes,but speaking isn’t everything.Some experts say that only thirty percent of communication comes from talking.Your gestures and other non-verbal(非语言的)actions matter,too.But in different cultures,the same action can have different meanings.
When you have to meet someone from a different culture,be prepared.Do you know what kind of gestures and customs are appropriate(合适的)？If you understand culture differences,you’ll be a better communicator—even before you open your mouth!
In many Western cultures,men stand up before they are introduced to someone important.Standing up shows politeness and respect.After that,somepne usually offers to shake hands.
But in the east,typical(典型的)introductions often begin and end with bowing(鞠躬)rather than shaking hands.Sometimes even a small nod(点头) of the head is enough.Some Westerners visiting Asia misunderstand shaking hands as a sign of unfriendliness.Such a mistake could be harmful to the start of a new frienship

1. 1.

   According to the passage,which of the following is true?

   1. A.
      All experts agree that only 30% of communication comes from talking
   2. B.
      Typical introductions often begin and end with shaking hands in Western culture
   3. C.
      In different countries,the same gesture may mean different meaning
   4. D.
      If you don’t know the culture of a country , you will not misunderstand the gesture
2. 2.

   What is the main idea of the last paragraph?

   1. A.
      Misunderstanding will stop the frienship from developing
   2. B.
      Nodding is just OK
   3. C.
      Introduction can build friendship
   4. D.
      Shaking hands is most important
3. 3.

   Which is NOT mentioned in the passage?

   1. A.
      You must stand up when you are introduced
   2. B.
      You should show your politeness when you are introduced
   3. C.
      You will do the same when you are introduced
   4. D.
      Our gestures and other nonverbal actions are very important
4. 4.

   How do you understand the underlined sentence?

   1. A.
      Before you speak
   2. B.
      Knowing the different cultures is clever
   3. C.
      As soon as you talk
   4. D.
      Understanding the different cultures can help you communicate well

   To communicate well with other people,you must learn to speak well,right?

   Yes,but speaking isn’t everything.Some experts say that only thirty percent of communication comes from talking.Your gestures and other non-verbal(非语言的)actions matter,too.But in different cultures,the same action can have different meanings.

  When you have to meet someone from a different culture,be prepared.Do you know what kind of gestures and customs are appropriate(合适的)？If you understand culture differences,you’ll be a better communicator—even before you open your mouth!

  In many Western cultures,men stand up before they are introduced to someone important.Standing up shows politeness and respect.After that,somepne usually offers to shake hands.

  But in the east,typical(典型的)introductions often begin and end with bowing(鞠躬)rather than shaking hands.Sometimes even a small nod(点头) of the head is enough.Some Westerners visiting Asia misunderstand shaking hands as a sign of unfriendliness.Such a mistake could be harmful to the start of a new frienship.

65.According to the passage,which of the following is true?

  A.All experts agree that only 30% of communication comes from talking.

 B.Typical introductions often begin and end with shaking hands in Western culture.

C.In different countries,the same gesture may mean different meaning.

D.If you don’t know the culture of a country , you will not misunderstand the gesture.

66.What is the main idea of the last paragraph?

 A.Misunderstanding will stop the frienship from developing.

 B.Nodding is just OK.

 C.Introduction can build friendship.

 D.Shaking hands is most important.

67.Which is NOT mentioned in the passage?

 A.You must stand up when you are introduced.

 B.You should show your politeness when you are introduced.

 C.You will do the same when you are introduced.

 D.Our gestures and other nonverbal actions are very important.

68.How do you understand the underlined sentence?

 A.Before you speak.

 B.Knowing the different cultures is clever.

 C.As soon as you talk.

 D.Understanding the different cultures can help you communicate well.

Peanuts to This

Proudly reading my words, I glanced around the room, only to find my classmates bearing big smiles on their faces and tears in their eyes. Confused, I glanced toward my stone-faced teacher. Having no choice, I slowly raised the report I had slaved over, hoping to hide myself. “What could be causing everyone to act this way?”
Quickly, I flashed back to the day Miss Lancelot gave me the task. This was the first real talk I received in my new school. It seemed simple: go on the Internet and find information about a man named George Washington. Since my idea of history came from an ancient teacher in my home country, I had never heard of that name before. As I searched the name of this fellow, it became evident that there were two people bearing the same name who looked completely different! One invented hundreds of uses for peanuts, while the other led some sort of army across America. I stared at the screen, wondering which one my teacher meant. I called my grandfather for a golden piece of advice：flip (掷) a coin. Heads—the commander, and tails—the peanuts guy. Ah! Tails, my report would be about the great man who invented peanut butter, George Washington Carver.
Weeks later, standing before this unfriendly mass, I was totally lost. Oh well, I lowered the paper and sat down at my desk, burning to find out what I had done wrong. As a classmate began his report, it all became clear, “My report is on George Washington, the man who started the American Revolution.” The whole world became quite! How could I know that she meant that George Washington?
Obviously, my grade was awful. Heartbroken but fearless, I decided to turn this around. I talked to Miss Lancelot, but she insisted: No re-dos; no new grade. I felt that the punishment was not justified, and I believed I deserved a second chance. Consequently, I threw myself heartily into my work for the rest of the school year. Ten months later, that chance unfolded as I found myself sitting in the headmaster’s office with my grandfather, now having an entirely different conversation. I smiled and flashed back to the embarrassing moment at the beginning of the year as the headmaster informed me of my option to skip the sixth grade. Justice is sweet!
【小题1】What did the author’s classmates think about his report?