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When we first meet new people, we all feel a little awkward and the key to getting our comfort back is being able to read the other person's body language.Believe it or not, this is possible even from the very first few seconds when you meet that new person.
Eye contact is very important in communication, especially with new people.Good use of eye contact, which does not avoid the other's, does not stare and does not linger on certain parts of the other's body improperly, is a key part of getting to understand new people.Proper eye contact shows respect and it shows that you are interested in interacting with the other person.How much eye contact to make in different cultures？If you read the other person's body signals correctly, you will see how much eye contact to make.
Posture says a lot about a person's personality and mood.Slouching (低垂的) shoulders and a curved spine (脊柱) say that they are depressed, down and lacking confidence in themselves.
The tilt (倾斜) of a person's head gives away their mood, too.A head which is balance both horizontally and vertically on the neck shows confidence and selfesteem.When they want to speak or make a particular point, the authoritative, confident person will usually lean their head forward just a little bit, but without taking up too much on the personal space of their listener.If they tilt their head to one side while you are talking, you can be assured that they are listening to you attentively and that they will be likely to give you time to speak and say what you have to say.Of course, this position can change, and it should.Nobody's position should be maintained for too long as that will seem unnatural.If someone stays in one position and doesn't speak for a long time, do check it：he/she may have fallen asleep!
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍的是如何通过分析一个人的肢体语言来了解其性格特征以及内心活动。
1．When you first meet a person, you should avoid ．
A．staring at a certain part of his/her body
B．making eye contact
C．showing your personal interest
D．paying attention to his/her body language
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据第二段第二句中的“Good use of eye contact, which ...does not stare and does not linger on certain parts of the other's body improperly ...”可知，第一次见面的时候不应该把目光停留在对方身体的某个部位上。故选A。
2．If a person keeps a position for a long time while you are talking, he/she ．
A．may be poor in memory
B．may be in a bad mood
C．may lack selfconfidence
D．may lack interest
解析：选D 推理判断题。根据文章最后一句可知，如果一个人长时间保持同一个姿势不说话，一定要确认一下，他/她也许是睡着了；由此可推知，他/她对你所谈论的话题不感兴趣。故选D。
3．According to the passage, you will be happy to see the other person when you are talking.
A．nod his/her head from time to time
B．tilt his/her head to one side
C．change from one position to another often
D．keep his/her head balanced
解析：选B 推理判断题。根据最后一段第四句可知，如果一个人侧着头听你说话，这说明他在认真听你讲；由此可推知，这样你会觉得很高兴。故选B。
4．What does this passage mainly talk about?
A．How to use body language in communication.
B．How to understand other people by reading the body language they act.
C．How to make body language more understandable.
D．How to overcome our awkwardness when we meet strangers.
解析：选B 主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍的是如何通过分析一个人的肢体语言来了解其性格特征和内心活动。故选B。
