1 . Nowadays, body language has played a more and more important part in daily communication among people. To avoid confusion and embarrassment in cross-cultural communication, it’s necessary to have fluency in some common body language worldwide.
In Australia, it is very rude to wink (眨眼) at women.
In Brazil, pulling down the lower lid (眼睑) of the right eye means that the listener doesn’t believe what you’re saying. In India, holding your ear means either “honesty” or “I’m sorry”.
In Indonesia, hands on hips while talking means that you’re angry and it is also impolite.
In Japan, It’s unacceptable for two adults of the same sex to hold hands while walking together A smile can mean happiness, anger, or sadness. When someone praises you, respond by waving your hand back and forth in front of your face. Because it is considered impolite to show their teeth. women usually cover their mouths when they laugh. To make a promise, two people generally book their little fingers together.
In South Korea, when talking to someone, keep your hands in full view. It is rude to keep your hands behind your back or in your pockets.
In Spain, snapping the thumb and first finger together a few times is a form of applause. If you think the person you are talking about is mean, ta p your left elbow with your right hand. If you’ve heard the story that someone is telling before, put your right hand behind your head and pull your left ear.
In Sri Lanka, moving your head from side to side means “yes” and nodding your head up and down means “no”!
In Thailand, people point to an object with their chins, not their hands.
Have you learned the meanings of the above body languages in different countries? Keep these in mind and you’ll realize that they’re very helpful one day.
1. In which country do women cover their mouth while laughing?| A．In China. | B．In America. | C．In Africa. | D． In Japan. |
| A．Wave their hands back and forth in front of their face. |
| B．Put their hands on haps all the time. |
| C．Snap the thumb and first finger together several minutes. |
| D．Clap their hands together for a few minutes. |
| A．Moving your head from side to side to means “yes” in Thailand. |
| B．When talking to someone, make sure others can see your both hands in South Korea. |
| C．Adult women in Japan of ten hold their hands when walking together. |
| D．In Indonesia, pulling down the lower lid of the left eye means the listener doesn’t believe what you’re saying. |
| A．Body language is of great importance in daily communication. |
| B．Understanding the meaning of some gestures in foreign countries is helpful. |
| C．The same movement may deliver different meanings in different cultures. |
| D．We should use body language in daily communication with others. |
2 .
| A．At 6:45 p.m. | B．At 7:00 p.m. |
| C．At 7:15 p.m. | D．At 9:00 p.m. |
3 .
| A．Pick up some bottled water. | B．Work overtime at the office. |
| C．Do some paperwork at home. | D．Set aside some time for relaxation. |
4 .
| A．Those who are talented are never short of inspiration. |
| B．Not everyone can learn how to be a good writer. |
| C．Creativity is something you are born with. |
| D．It takes practice to become a good writer. |
5 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1.| A．Influencing. | B．Celebrity studies. |
| C．Crisis management. | D．Psychology. |
| A．It offers a lot of related courses. |
| B．Its courses are taught by senior lecturers. |
| C．It partners with Harvard University. |
| D．It’s the first degree program in the field. |
| A．Whether it has enough budgets. |
| B．Whether it will attract youngsters. |
| C．Whether it can stand the test of time. |
| D．Whether it can offer useful courses. |
6 .
| A．The woman was uninterested in the party. |
| B．The woman will take her family to the party. |
| C．The woman is looking forward to the party. |
| D．The woman was absent from the party. |
7 .
| A．Looking at an old picture. |
| B．Preparing for a family trip. |
| C．Searching for some old stuff. |
| D．Talking about their grandfather. |
8 .
| A．She agrees with the man’s plan. |
| B．She is concerned about the weather. |
| C．She considers it unwise to go outside. |
| D．She has a better plan than having a picnic. |
9 .
| A．He is curious about his future neighbour. |
| B．He is dissatisfied with the environment. |
| C．He is worried about the traffic service. |
| D．He can’t wait to move into this house. |
10 .
| A．At a bookstore. | B．At a library. |
| C．At a post office. | D．At a police station. |
