In English classes, we spend a large amount of time studying grammar and learning new words. We work hard to improve our reading and listening skills. Few of us, however, pay enough attention to body language. So body language is not important, is it?

The answer is, “Yes!” As the old saying goes, “Actions speak louder than words.” Sometimes, we can communicate things even without a single word. For example, shrug our shoulders (耸肩), and, without a word, we’ve just said, “I don’t know.”

Body language can help us stress what we are saying. It can help us express our true, inner feelings. Moreover, body language can help us find out if someone is lying. Often, people who are lying do not make eye contact (接触). They may turn away or raise their shoulders because they are uncomfortable with the conversation.

In job interviews, the interviewers can sometimes judge the interviewee before he or she speaks. Body language is important in our personal lives, too. It can show if you really care about your friends. Leaning forward into the conversation, for example, means you are interested in what is being said. Listening without making eye contact means you are not paying attention but are waiting for your turn to speak.

Scientists have been studying body language for a long time. They say more than 70 percent of our messages are delivered (递送)through body language. Sometimes, body language is more accurate (精准的) than the words we use.

So it is very important for us to learn body language. By understanding body language, we are less likely to be misunderstood. We will find it easier to get a job. We will also have lasting friendships.

【1】According to the first paragraph, in English classes, people do all of the following EXCEPT ________.

A.studying grammarB.learning new words

C.improving listening skillsD.practicing using body language

【2】According to the passage, in which of the following pictures is the woman saying, “I don’t know.”?

A.B.C.D.

【3】According to the passage, people who are lying may ________.

A.learn forwardB.make eye contact

C.raise their shoulders D. shrug their shoulders

【4】According to the author, body language can help us ________.

① get a job ② lie without anyone knowing

③ prevent misunderstandings ④ improve our English reading skills

A.①③B.②④C.①④D.②③

【5】By writing this passage, the writer mainly wanted to ________.

A.teach readers to understand body language

B.tell readers it is important to learn body language

C.show readers how to find out if someone is lying

D.help readers improve their English reading and listening skills

A.　　B.　

C.　　　　D.

E.　　　F.　　

Things You Can Do to Help the Environment

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【2】___

【3】__

【4】__

【5】__

A. Lorry B. Biscuit C. Rubber D. Cookie

A. busy B. simple C. personal D. healthy

A. or B. if C. and D. but

A. While B. Since C. Before D. Unless

We often leave decision-making to our instincts（本能）.Scientists have found out that if we had the choice, we like to avoid pain rather than get something. In fact, we're twice as happy when we try to avoid a bad situation than when we experience a good one. This is why when companies send ads, they use phrases like "How to avoid...", "Don't miss out!", etc.

There are also physical reasons that affect our decision-making. Psychologist （心理学家）John Bargh carried on an experiment where people were asked what they thought of a fictional person, while holding a cold or a hot cup of coffee. Those holding the hot cup believed the person to be warmer and more sociable than those holding the cold cup. So, when temperatures rise, the more likely we are to believe in strangers.

Stress is another thing which affects our decisions. Different situations are more or less stressful for different people. Researchers have found, though, that women are more conservative （保守的）about decisions when stressed, while men are to make riskier choices.

It may come as a surprise but every day from the minute we get up, we have to make countless decisions, like what to wear, what coffee to have and so on. Each choice makes our brain a little bit more tired, and this affects our decision-making. That's why important people, like presidents wearing the same three suits all the time, want to limit the small choices and spend more brain power （力量）on the bigger ones.

【1】Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?

A.B.C.D.

【2】What is the main idea of the last paragraph?

A.Every day we have to make lots of big decisions.

B.People sometimes judge a person by what he wears.

C.What people wear influences their decision making.

D.Making fewer decisions helps to save brain power.

【3】What can we learn from the passage?

A.We make most of the decisions after our careful thinking.

B.People are likely to be happier to avoid something bad.

C.As the temperature is low, we are likely to believe others

D.People usually have risky decisions under heavy pressure.

【4】The purpose of the passage is to__________.

A.tell us what influences decision-makingB.advise people to make rational decisions

C.warn people not to make risky decisionsD.show disadvantages of rational decisions

—Please___________ you leave nothing here.

A. make sure B. find out C. think of

A. because B. though C. unless D. till

—Why don’t you _____________some hobbies like singing or dancing?

A. grow up B. put up

C. take up D. make up