We are always using body language in our daily lives. When we have a conversation with someone, we may use more body language than words. However, the same body language may mean different things in different countries. That’s why people sometimes cannot understand each other.
Pointing to (指) one part of the body can have different meanings in different cultures. For example, in the USA people point to their heads when they think someone is clever. However, in Europe it means “He or she is stupid or something is wrong with his or her head.” In our Chinese culture, nodding our heads up and down means “yes” and shaking our heads from side to side means “no”. However, in some parts of India, Greece and Turkey, they mean just the opposite. |
| In England or the USA, when you raise your hand and make a circle with the thumb（拇指） and the second finger, it means “Everything is all right”. However, if we do this in France or Belgium, it means “You are worth zero”. In Greece or Turkey, we should not make this gesture. Or we are thought to be very rude（粗鲁的）. |
| The meaning of gestures can also change over time. In the 1960s, the “V” sign meant “peace”. However, during World War II, it meant “victory”. In Greece, it is an insulting sign. It will be very rude of you to make this gesture in front of a woman. |
Though the meaning of body language is different, there are some expressions having the same meaning throughout the world, such as smiling and crying.
1. What can we know from the first paragraph?| A．In different countries the same body language may have different meanings. |
| B．In different countries people use the same body language. |
| C．In different countries people speak different languages. |
| D．In different countries people can understand each other very well. |
| A．Somebody is smart. | B．Somebody is hard to get along with. |
| C．Somebody is foolish. | D．Somebody is not healthy. |
| A．Point to their heads. |
| B．Raise their hands and make a circle. |
| C．Nod their heads up and down. |
| D．Shake their heads from side to side. |
| A．Body language plays an important role in our life. |
| B．The meaning of the “V” sign doesn’t change over time. |
| C．In some parts of Greece, shaking one’s head from side to side means “Yes”. |
| D．Pointing to one’s head has different meanings in the USA and Europe. |
| A．Successful communication. |
| B．Some customs（习俗）in Western countries. |
| C．Body language in English-speaking countries. |
| D．Body language in different cultures. |
相似题推荐
【推荐1】We are always using body language in our daily life. When we have a talk with someone, we may be using more body language than words. However, the same body language may mean different things in different countries. That’s why people sometimes do not understand each other correctly.
Pointing to one part of the body can have different meanings in different cultures. For example, in the USA people point to their heads when they think someone is clever. However, in Europe it means “He or she is stupid or something is wrong with his or her head”. In our Chinese culture. nodding our head up and down means “yes” and shaking our head from side to side means: “no”. However, in some parts of India, Greece and Turkey, it means just the different thing. In England or the USA, when you raise your hand and make a circle with the thumb and the second finger, it means “Everything is all right”. However, if we do this in France or Belgium, it means “You’re worth zero”. In Greece or Turkey, we should not make this gesture. Or we are thought to be very rude.
The meaning of gestures can also change over time. In the 1960s, the “V” sign（符号） meant “peace”. However, during the World WarⅡ, it meant “victory”. In Greece, it is an insulting sign. It will be very rude of you to make this gesture in front of a woman.
Though the meaning of body language is different, there are some expressions having the same meaning throughout the world, such as smiling and crying.
1. From the first paragraph we know that in different countries, ______.| A．people speak different languages all the time |
| B．people use the same body language when talking |
| C．the same body language may mean different things |
| D．people can always understand each other very well |
| A．A. | B．B. | C．C. | D．D. |
| A．Greece. | B．France. | C．America. | D．Turkey. |
| A．History of body language. |
| B．Communication in Western countries. |
| C．Body language in China. |
| D．Body language in different cultures. |
【推荐2】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 unhappy, or you are not interested.
For Americans, thumbsup means yes, very good or well done. Thumbsdown means the opposite (相反). To call a waiter, people put one hand above the head. It is all right to point at things but not at people with the hand and index finger (食指). Americans shake their index finger at children when they scold (责备) them and touch them on the head when they admire (夸奖) them.
Learning body language is sometimes difficult. If you don’t know what to do, the best thing to do is to smile.
根据短文内容，判断正(T)误(F)。
1. In America, when people say bad, they put their thumbs down.
2. To call a waiter, the Americans put two hands above the head.
3. The most useful body language is smiling.
4. It is difficult to learn how to smile.
5. Children will be afraid when their fathers put up the thumbs to them.
【推荐3】Not only humans but also animals can use body language to communicate. But the things they say to each other are different. We always use body language in our daily communication. When we talk with each other, we may use body language. For example, in the USA, people point to his head when he think someone is clever. However, human beings are not the only ones who use body language. Animals also use body language and facial expressions to tell each other how they feel and what they think.
When a dog is happy, its ears will stand up and its eyes will be wide. When it is angry, it will look straight at you. If an elephant spreads its ears, it means Watch out! To show friendship, elephants will touch each other with their long noses. Dolphins live in groups and like to show each other their feelings. An angry dolphin will slap its tail on the water. A happy dolphin will play with its friends, making small jumps into the air.
1. use body language.| A．Only human beings | B．Only animals | C．Both human beings and animals | D．No one |
| A．look straight at you | B．stand up | C．open its eyes widely | D．go away |
| A．“Watch out!” | B．they are friendly to each other | C．they are fighting | D．they are angry |
| A．angry | B．sad | C．hungry | D．happy |
| A．body language | B．different languages |
| C．how to learn a foreign language | D．animals |
Do you often carry maps when you travel to other countries? Maps can show you the right ways. But if you don’t bring maps with you, what should you do? I’m afraid that you need to ask the way. Here are some tips(建议) for you, because there are different ways to give ways in the world.
In Japan, most streets don’t have their street names. The Japanese use landmarks(路标) to give ways. So when you ask, “Excuse me, could you tell me how to get to the nearest post office?” They often say, “Go along the road, turn left on the second street and go past a supermarket. The post office is opposite the hospital.”
In the countryside of the American midwest. The land is very flat(平坦的). So if you have the same question, people will say to you, “Go east 3 kilometers, turn north and then walk another kilometer.” But in Los Angeles and California, people measure distance(测量距离) by time, not meters. So when you ask, “How far is the nearest post office?”, they will tell you, “It’s about 10 minutes’ walk from here”.
People in Greece often use body language to help you. They will use their hands to show the right or left ways, or they will simply say, “follow me.” Because they can’t speak English and the tourists couldn’t understand the language there.
1. If you are in Japan, __________.| A．the street name will help you find the way easily |
| B．the Japanese use landmarks to help you find the ways |
| C．you need to use body language to ask the way |
| D．you can see some street names in Japanese |
| A．Northwest. | B．Southwest. | C．Northeast. | D．Midwest. |
| A．They use the landmarks. | B．They use body language. |
| C．They measure distance by time. | D．They usually say “follow me”. |
| A．指示路牌 | B．当地方言 | C．肢体语言 | D．翻译机器 |
| A．Asking the way | B．Different ways of giving way |
| C．Funny things in the world | D．The important language—English |
【推荐2】What do you do when you see someone you know? Give a smile? Or say hello? Do you hug the other person? Here are some ideas for travelers in a foreign country. They tell you how people in different countries and cultures (文化) welcome each other.
In many countries in Asia, people bow their heads when they greet (问候) each other. This shows respect. In Thailand, people put their hands together and bow. This is called the “wai” and it is a very old tradition. In Japan, people bow down and say hello when they meet each other. Children and young people bow lower when they greet older people. It is their way of showing respect and politeness. In Mongolia, people give a “hada” to welcome people visiting their home. It’s a piece of silk, usually white. And when you get a “hada”, you should hold it in both your hands. This also shows respect.
In most Western countries, people shake hands when they greet each other. But sometimes they just smile and say something like “Hello!” or “Hi!”. In many countries around the world, friends greet by kissing on the face, and in others they even kiss three times.
The Maori people in New Zealand touch noses together when they meet. This is called the “hongi”. It may look strange to you, but it’s their special way of saying hello to each other.
1. The underlined word “respect” in Paragraph 2 means “being ______”.| A．perfect | B．polite | C．helpful | D．lively |
| A．bowing the head | B．kissing on the face |
| C．shaking their hands | D．touching their noses |
| A．food | B．health | C．science | D．culture |
【推荐3】Ghosts of our loved ones
Many people think things like ghosts (鬼魂) and death (死亡) are scary.
Every year, on the 15th day of the seventh month in the Chinese lunar calendar (阴历), we celebrate Zhongyuan Festival, or Ghost Festival. It is on Aug. 30th this year.
Ghost Festival and Tomb-Sweeping Day, or Qingming Festival are both holidays that honor (对……表示尊敬) the dead. On Ghost Festival, the spirits (灵魂) of all dead people are honored. But we only honor our dead family members at Qingming. People believe the spirits of the dead would come back to Earth on Ghost Festival, but not at Qingming.
In Chinese culture, death is a scary and heavy thing. People are mostly afraid of it.
In Mexico, the Day of the Dead is a time for the living to connect (连接) with the dead. They make dolls of the dead and tell stories about them. There are also parties at night.
Whether (无论) you like it or not, death is a part of life.
| A．But we had a festival celebrating (庆祝) these things. |
| B．But in some other cultures, death is not a gloomy (阴郁的) thing. |
| C．Understanding death can help us cherish (珍惜) our time here and live best lives. |
| D．On this day, families light lanterns (灯笼) to help dead(死亡的) people find their way home. |
| E．But I’m not afraid of them. |
| F．In the US, people remember the dead on Halloween. |
【推荐1】Not many Chinese students do housework at home. They are busy with schoolwork on weekdays. And at weekends they have to spend lots of time finishing their homework. So they often play computer games or watch TV in their free time to relax themselves. Parents think that children should spend more time on study and learn some other skills such as playing the piano, dancing and so on. They think doing housework is wasting time, and children should learn something more important. The following is the result of an interview about how many students do housework.
| A．Chinese students. | B．Foreign students. | C．Parents. | D．Teachers. |
| A．They usually play the piano and dance. |
| B．They usually play with their friends. |
| C．They usually do some housework. |
| D．They usually play computer games or watch TV. |
| A．They think it’s very important. |
| B．They think it’s a waste of time. |
| C．They think it’s a way to make children not depend on them. |
| D．They think it’s a way to make their children stronger. |
| A．Making up beds. | B．Washing clothes. | C．Washing dishes. | D．Cleaning the floor. |
| A．10%. | B．35%. | C．58%. | D．78%. |
I’m sure you all know how important recycling is. Recycling is that you take old things and turn them into new things. It sounds like magic. But it’s actually very scientific.
Material | The first thing you have to do is to collect items(物品) that can be recycled. Only certain materials can be recycled. These include things made out of paper, metal, glass and plastic. |
Daily things | Can you think of everyday items made of these materials? Soda cans are good example. They are made out of metal. Magazines and newspaper are made out of paper. So are milk boxes. Some bottles of juice are made out of glass. Bags and yogurt containers are made out of plastic. There are many things that can be recycled. |
Loop （循环） | These things are usually stamped with the recycling loop. It has 3 arrows that go in a triangular(三角形) circle. This shows that cycle(循环) continues. Items are thrown away but continue their lives as something else. |
Process （过程） | Let’s go back to the process of recycling. ①The items are put in a recycling bin. ②A truck carries the items to a recycling plant. ③The materials are separated and squashed(被压扁成) into square cubes. ④Companies buy and turn them into new products. |
1. What is “recycling” according to the passage?
| A．It’s a scientific research. | B．It’s a way of burning old things. |
| C．It’s a way to make old things useful. | D．It’s a magic performance. |
| A．Rubber. | B．Glass. | C．Plastic. | D．Metal. |
| A．soda cans | B．magazines | C．milk boxes | D．all bottles |
| A．have some valuable stamps | B．are recycled and reused |
| C．are in a triangle circle | D．are thrown away |
| A．recyclable materials | B．recyclable daily things |
| C．recycling in a scientific way | D．the process of recycling. |
【推荐3】Welcome to Sunshine Clothing Store
Hi, my good friends. Welcome to my clothing store. It is open from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. every day. There are all kinds of clothes for you.
We have skirts for girls. Each is only $20. The shirts for boy students are in the store, too. Each blue one is $35 and each white one is $40. And we also have different T-shirts for men and women. T-shirts for women are only $45 each and T-shirts for men are $60 each.
If children come to the store with their parents, we will give them some chocolate for free.
Tel: 390-8725
We Chat: 13815973354
Address（地址）: No. 17 Sunshine Street, Red Star District（区）
根据短文内容回答下面问题
1. The clothing store is open ________ hours a day.
| A．fourteen | B．thirteen | C．eleven |
| A．$100 | B．$80 | C．$85 |
| A．only one skirt |
| B．one shirt for boy students and one T-shirt for women |
| C．two T-shirts for women |
| A．There isn’t only one way to know more things about Sunshine Clothing Store. |
| B．There are all kinds of clothes in the clothing store. |
| C．Every parent in the store can get some chocolate for free. |
| A．advertisement(广告) | B．story | C．news |
