Question

【题目】 You frown (皱眉) when you are angry or upset. Your parents pat(轻拍) your head to show their love. Some players like to throw their arms forward. It seems they’re flying, after they score. Body language is everywhere. How important is it?

Body language does not use words. It is communication with the movement or position(位置) of your body. The way you stand, a hand gesture are examples of body language. And it also includes facial expressions.

According to American scientist Edward T. Hall, in a conversation between two people, 65 percent of communication is body language. In some cases you can even express yourself without any words at all. For example, your friend asks you to come on a picnic with him, you give him an “OK”gesture to say: “Yes, sounds good!” Sometimes, your words say one thing but your body language says another. You may touch your face unconsciously (无意识地) while telling a lie.

In different cultures, the same body language may mean different things. In the US, eye communication during a conversation means you are interested in what the other person is saying. But in some Asian countries, it is impolite to look straight at a person when you are talking to him or her.

People in some countries use different body language to show the same meaning. In France, people kiss cheeks (脸颊) to say hello. The Japanese prefer to bow and Maoris in New Zealand touch noses when greeting.

【1】What is body language?

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【2】How many examples of body language are mentioned (提及) in Paragraph 2?

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【3】What gesture will you show to your friend if you agree to go swimming with him?

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【4】In America, can we look straight at the person during a conversation?

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【5】How do Maoris in New Zealand say hello to each other?

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Answer 1

【答案】

【1】It is communication with the movement or position of your body.

【2】3/Three.

【3】An “OK” gesture.

【4】Yes, we can./Yes.

【5】By touching noses.

【解析】

本文主要讲述肢体语言，在不同文化背景下，肢体语言的含义也不相同。

【1】根据第二段中“It is communication with the movement or position(位置) of your body.”可知，肢体语言是用你身体的运动或部位进行交流。故填：It is communication with the movement or position of your body.

【2】根据第二段中“The way you stand, a hand gesture are examples of body language. And it also includes facial expressions.”可知，你站立的方式，一个手势和面部表情都是是肢体语言的例子，第二段一共列举了三个例子。故填：3/Three.

【3】根据第三段中“For example, your friend asks you to come on a picnic with him, you give him an “OK”gesture to say: “Yes, sounds good!””可知，当你朋友邀请你去野餐的时候，你会给他一个“OK”的手势，表示你愿意和你的朋友一起去，所以当你同意和你的朋友一起去游泳时，你可以给他一个“OK”的手势。故填：An “OK” gesture.

【4】根据第四段中“In the US, eye communication during a conversation means you are interested in what the other person is saying.”可知，在美国，谈话中的眼神交流意味着你对对方说的话感兴趣，所以在美国，谈话过程中可以直视对方，此处使用肯定回答。故填：Yes, we can./Yes.

【5】根据最后一段中“Maoris in New Zealand touch noses when greeting.”可知，新西兰的毛利人用碰鼻子的方式打招呼。故填：By touching noses.