1.It is,to learn　2.With a boy leading　3.not in,but in,　4.how to　5.got,ready

1.pleasure　2.full　position　4.comfortable　5.juice　6.proud　7.realize　8.gestures　9.managed　10.disagreement

fuse　2.avoid　tact　4.nod the head5.wave　6.hang the head　7.follow the custom　8.fold　9.vary　10.crazy　11.hug　12.bow　13.palm　14.shrug　15.incredible　16.occur　17.detail　18.chart　19.bend　20.focus

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Unit 21　Body language

The sounds we heard on the earth are carried by 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 1._________

air.Since there is no any air on the moon,　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 2._________

people go to the moon must talk to each other　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 3._________

by radio.Dust in the earth's air,though very few,　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 4._________

scatters the sunlight,this makes the earth's daytime 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 5._________

sky blue or prevents the shadows from appearing 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 6._________

completely dark.But on the moon,the sky is always 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 7._________

black.You would be able to see stars even if　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 8._________

in daytime.Sunny places on the moon would be very　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 9._________

brightly.But the shadows would be almost black.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 10._________

B

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 say.It is important to know the body language of every country or we may be misunderstood.

In the United States,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 unfriendliness.Friends may place a hand on the other's arm or shoulder,some people,usually women,greet a friend with a hug(拥抱).

Space is important to Americans.When two people talk to each other,they usually stand about two and a half 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 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 singing 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(困惑的).If you don't know what to do,the safest thing to do is to smile.

6.From the first paragraph we can learn that_________.

A.gestures don't mean anything while talking

B.gestures can help us to express ourselves

C.we can learn a language well without body language

D.only American people can use gestures

7.If you are introduced to a stranger from the USA,you should_________.

A.greet him with a hug

B.place a hand on his shoulder

C.shake his hand firmly

D.shake his hand weakly

8.In the United States,people often_________.

A.show their friendship by facing each other directly

B.show their friendship by touching each other

C.say “Pardon me.” to each other when they are talking

D.get uncomfortable when you sit close to them

9.If you talk with an American friend,it's polite to_________.

A.look up and down at your friend

B.look at the other person in the eyes

C.hide your opinion

D.look at your watch now and then

10.When your friend gives you the thumbs-up,he,in fact,_________.

A.shows his rudeness to you

B.shows his anger to you

C.expresses his satisfaction to you

D.expresses his worries about you

A

Maps are our oldest literature(文献),older than books.People think a map was the first thing the human ever wrote to communicate each other.Perhaps one million years ago,with a stick in the mud of a lake bed,the earlier human drew some lines to stand for a lake,a river,a thick forest and some good hunting grounds beyond the forest.

It made so much sense that people took it for magic(魔术),they expressed the world in a picture.There was something so real about this new thing called “map” that it helped us believe we could get there.It not only strengthened belief that good hunting existed beyond the forest,but it strongly suggested that the future existed;it was a place we could go to and be there tomorrow.What a comfort.On maps all paths lead somewhere.

1.Which of the following statements is true?

A.Maps can't be used to communicate each other.

B.Maps have the same long history as books.

C.No matter how hard you study them,maps don't make any sense.

D.None of the above is true.

2.The earlier human used lines drawn in the mud to express_________.

A.the whole world　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B.real places

C.strong belief　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D.great comfort

3.Now people regard some lines drawn by the earlier human as _________.

A.the beginning of maps

B.the chanting form of maps

C.real maps

D.a part of maps

4.It can be concluded that _________.

A.maps are the most useful way of communicating each other

B.the first map showed somewhere far away

C.the first map showed somewhere very near

D.the first map showed all directions

5.The title for the passage is _________.

A.Magic of maps　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B.Use of maps

C.Important maps　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D.Valuable maps

It often appears that we have more to gain by speaking than by listening.One big advantage of speaking is that it gives you a chance to control others'thoughts and actions.Whatever your goal-to have a boss hire you,to 　1　 others to vote for the person of your 　2　,or to describe the 　3　you want your hair cut-the key to success seems to be the 　4　 　to speak well.

Another obvious advantage of speaking is the chance it provides to 　5　 　the admiration,respect,or liking of others.　　 　jokes,and everyone will think you're really a wise man.　 7　 　advice,and they'll be thankful for help.Tell them all you know,and they'll be 　8　 by your wisdom.But keep quiet and it seems as if you'll look like a 　9　 nobody.

Finally,talking gives you the 　10 　　to release energy in a way that listening can't.When you're 　11　 ,the chance to talk about your problems can often help you feel better.In the same way,you can often 　12　 　your anger by letting it out orally.It is also helpful to 　13　 　your excitement with others by talking about it,for keeping it inside often 　14　 　you feeling as if you might burst.

While it is true that talking does have many advantages,it's important to 　15　 that listening can do good to listeners,too.As you'll soon read,being a good listener is one good way to 　16　 others with their problems,and what better way is there to have others 　17　 　you? As for controlling others,it may be true that it's hard to be persuasive while you're listening,but your 　18　 　to hear others out will often leave them 　19　 　to thinking about your ideas in return.Listening is often reciprocal(互惠的):you get what you 　20　 .

1.A.persist　　　　　　　　　　 B.advise　　　　　　　　　　　 C.persuade　　　　　　　　　　 D.suggest

2.A.friend　　　　　　　　　　 B.relation　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C.choice　　　　　　　　　　　 D.leader

3.A.method　　　　　　　　　 B.way　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C.means　　　　　　　　　　　 D.plan

4.A.efficiency　　　　　　　 B.energy　　　　　　　　　　　 C.mentality　　　　　　　　　 D.ability

5.A.gain　　　　　　　　　　　 B.grasp　　　　　　　　　　　　 C.receive　　　　　　　　　　　 D.seize

6.A.Say　　　　　　　　　　　　 B.Speak　　　　　　　　　　　 C.Talk　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D.Tell

7.A.Accept　　　　　　　　　 B.Follow　　　　　　　　　　　 C.Offer　　　　　　　　　　　　 D.Obtain

8.A.affected　　　　　　　　　 B.impressed　　　　　　　　　 C.influenced　　　　　　　　 D.moved

9.A.fruitless　　　　　　　　　 B.priceless　　　　　　　　　　 C.worthless　　　　　　　　　 D.senseless

10.A.pleasure　　　　　　　　 B.course　　　　　　　　　　　 C.duty　　　　　　　　　　　　　ce

11.A.in trouble　　　　　　　 B.in danger　　　　　　　　　 C.in debt　　　　　　　　　　　 D.in silence

12.A.lessen　　　　　　　　　 B.brighten　　　　　　　　　　 C.darken　　　　　　　　　　　 D.deepen

trol　　　　　　　　 B.share　　　　　　　　　　　　 C.enjoy　　　　　　　　　　　　 D.remove

14.A.makes　　　　　　　　　 B.causes　　　　　　　　　　　 C.leaves　　　　　　　　　　　 D.enables

15.A.suppose　　　　　　　　 B.notice　　　　　　　　　　　 C.realize　　　　　　　　　　　 D.imagine

16.A.fail　　　　　　　　　　　 B.cure　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C.hurt　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D.help

17.A.appreciate　　　　　　 B.listen to　　　　　　　　　　 C.envy　　　　　　　　　　　　 D.support

18.A.kindness　　　　　　　 B.likeliness 　　　　　　　　 C.willingness　　　　　　　　 D.eagerness

19.A.free　　　　　　　　　　　 B.open　　　　　　　　　　　　 C.eager　　　　　　　　　　　　 D.pleased

20.A.lose　　　　　　　　　　　 B.ask for　　　　　　　　　　　 C.need　　　　　　　　　　　　 D.give

15.The story _________be true,but I hardly think it is.

A.could　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B.must

C.will　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　't

14.Not the students but the teacher_________ to visit the city.

A.are hoping　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B.is hoping

C.hope　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D.hoping