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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 USA，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.
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 (角度)，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 signing a piece of paper.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 them and pat them on the head when they admire them.
Learning a culture's body language is sometimes confusing.If you don't know what to do，the safest thing to do is to smile.
【语篇解读】 本文介绍了学习身势语在跨文化交流中的重要性。
1．If you are introduced to a stranger in 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
C [细节理解题。根据第二段前三句可知，在美国，当相互介绍的时候，与对方握手要用力，否则会被视为不友好，故C项最佳。]
2．Which behavior is acceptable when people talk to each other in the USA?
A．Facing each other directly.
B．Touching each other.
C．Not looking at the other person in the eyes.
D．Not standing too close.
D [细节理解题。根据第三段第三、四句可知，美国人谈话时不会离得太近。由第三段内容可知其他三项即“直面对方、互相触摸以及眼睛不看对方”都不是恰当的行为。]
3．When your American friend gives you a thumbsup，he may ．
A．express his satisfaction with you
B．show his anger at you
C．show his rudeness to you
D．express his worries about you
A [细节理解题。根据第四段第一、二句可知，对美国人来说，竖起拇指意味着“干得很好”，拇指朝下表达意思相反。]
