Ⅰ.阅读理解
Sometimes body language adds to what people 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 United States，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, thumbsup means yes, very good ，or well done.Thumbsdown 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 hand as if you are signing a piece of paper.It is all right to point at things but not at people with the index finger (食指)．Americans shake their index fingers 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.
本文是说明文，介绍了几个身体语在美国都代表了什么。
1．From the first paragraph we can learn that ________.
A．gestures don't mean anything while talking
B．gestures can help us to express ourselves
C．we can learn a language well without body language
D．only American people can use gestures
答案：B
解析：细节理解题。由第一段最后一句话可知，我们了解各国的身势语对表达自己是很重要的。
2．If you are introduced to a stranger from 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
答案：C
解析：细节理解题。从第二段前三句话可知，有力的握手代表友好、和善。
3．In the United States, people often ________.
A．show their friendship by glancing at each other
B．show their friendship by touching each other
C．say “Pardon me” to each other when they are talking
D．get uncomfortable when you sit close to them
答案：D
解析：推理判断题。从第三段第三句话可推知选D项。
4．If you talk with an American friend, it's polite to ________.
A．look up and down at your friend
B．look at the other person in the eyes
C．hide your opinion
D．look at your watch now and then
答案：B
解析：细节理解题。从第四段第一句话可知，说话时注视对方是礼貌的。
