When you are in another country, it is important to know the language, but it is equally important to know how to communicate nonverbally(非語言地), before saying anything by making gestures. According to a pioneer in nonverbal communication, only 30 to 35 percent of our communication is verbal. When people don't know the language, the most common way to communicate is through gestures. However, many gestures have different meanings, or no meaning at all, in different parts of the world.

In the United States, for example, nodding your head up and down means “yes”. In some parts of Greece and Turkey, however, this motion can mean “no”. In Southeast Asia, nodding your head is a polite way of saying “I've heard you”.

In ancient Rome, when the emperor wanted to spare someone's life, he would put his thumb up. Today in the United States, when someone puts his / her thumb up, it means “Everything is all right”. However, in Sardinia and Greece, the gesture is insulting and should not be used there.

In the United States, raising your clasped hands above your head means “I’m the champion” or “I’m the winner”. It is the sign prizefighters make when they win a fight. When a leading Russian statesman(政治家) made this gesture after a White House meeting, Americans misunderstood and thought he meant he was a winner. In Russia, however, it is a sign of friendship.

In the United States, holding your hand up with the thumb and index finger in a circle and the other three fingers spread out means “Everything is O.K.” and is frequently used by astronauts and politicians. In France and Belgium, it can mean “You’re worth nothing.”

There are other nonverbal signals that people should be aware of when they go to another country, such as the distance to maintain between speakers. Americans usually feel comfortable when speaking with someone if the distance between them is about eighteen inches to arm’s length. Anything closer makes them feel uncomfortable.

When talking to Americans, it is also important to make eye contact. If you look down when talking to an American, he / she may feel that you are embarrassed, afraid, or trying to hide something.

In addition to knowing how to communicate nonverbally in a country, it is important to know what you and he cannot discuss. In the United States, there are certain topics to avoid when you first meet someone, For example, don’t ask people their age, weight, religion, marital status(婚姻狀況), how much money they earn, or how much something costs. You can talk about work, the weather, traffic problems, sports, food, news of the day, where one lives, consumer subjects (computers, car repairs, and so forth), and travel or vacation plans.

These few examples illustrate that your actions can speak louder than your words. In a particular cultural contest, what you say and what you don’t say are equally important.

1. Which of the following is true?

A. People all over the world only communicate verbally.

B. Most of our gestures have no meaning at all.

C. Some people think that 65 to 70 percent of our communication is nonverbal.

D. Gestures are the most common way to common way to communicate.

2. As we can see from the passage there are ______ kinds of nonverbal communication signals. 

A. four                B. five                  C. six                    D. seven

3. Please paraphrase the clause“…your actions can speak louder than your words. 

A. Your deeds are better than your words

B. What you do is better than what you say

C. You try to show your best manners

D. you are better understood by your gestures than through your words

4. The main idea of the passage is that when you are in another country, ______.

A. it is unimportant to know the language

B. it is important to know what you can talk about to a foreigner

C. to know how to communicate nonverbally is as important as to know the language

D. to communicate the rough gestures is more important than to know the language

單詞拼寫。根據(jù)漢語或首字母的提示寫出單詞，使句子完整與正確。1. C__________ （好奇心）can drive children to know more about the world around them.

2. People with good ____________(禮貌) will be welcome everywhere.　　

3. Mr. Green a___________ to Mrs. Brown yesterday for destroying some flowers in her garden.

4. As they had been ____________(包圍）by our army for a week, the enemy had no choice but to surrender (投降).

5. Millions of people in Africa are still s_________to death at present because of hunger.

6. Why should I say sorry when it’s not my f_________.

7. A new computer s__________(系統(tǒng)) was introduced into our school last year.

8. It was the first time that he had lived ___________（獨(dú)立地）.

9. It is o________ that foods, such as rice, sugar, butter, oils and so on can give us energy.

10. We ____________ (尋找) for somewhere to live but failed.

 

根據(jù)首字母或中文提示寫出單詞的正確形式（每空0.5分）共5分。

1.What we choose and decide forms our life, but a________ decides our choice and decision.

2.As is known to all, Mo Yan was awarded the 2012 Nobel Prize for l________.

3.Recently I watched a cartoon a___________ from the famous drama by Shakespeare.

4.It is known to all that fresh air is b___________ to our health.

5.The visiting president on Thursday expressed his deep s___________ on the deaths and damages caused by the earthquake in Guatemala.

6.His parents d__________ when he was 10 months old, and he was brought up by his grandfather.

7.The lady is o___________ and she wants to lose weight.

8.Nowadays China is developing fast, which is e_______ by other countries.

9.The 2013 is a great year for us to rethink our future, r________ on our past mistakes and show our achievements.

10.In order to repay my mother for her kindness, I’ll retell the stories for her in v________ detail.

 

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When people don’t know the language, the most common way is  36  communicate with   37  . However, many gestures have different meanings, or no meanings at all. In different parts of the world, in the United States,   38  example   39  your head   40  “Yes.” In some parts of Greece and Turkey,   41  , this motion can mean “”  42  “. In Southeast Asia, nodding your head   43   a polite way of   44   “I hear you.”

In ancient Rome,   45  the emperor wanted to spare someone’s life, he would put his   46   up. Today in the United States, when someone put his/ her thumb   47  , it means “  48  .” However in Sardinia and Greece, the gesture is insulting and   49   not be used there.

In the United States,   50   your clasped hands   51  your head means “I’m the champion.” Or “I’m the winner.” It is the sign fighters make   52  they win a fight. When a leading Russian Statesman made this gesture after a White House meeting, Americans misunderstood and thought he meant he was a winner. In Russia, however, it is a sign of   53  .

In the United States,   54   your hand up with the thumb and index finge in a circle and the   55   three fingers spread out means “Everything is O.K.” And is frequently used by astronauts and politicians. In France and Belgium, it can mean “ You are worth nothing.”

A. to                B. on              C. for                   D. of

A. smiles            B. gestures         C. waving               D. languages

A. for             B. with           C. of                    D. about

A. nodding         B. tossing          C. nodded               D. tossed

A. up and down      B. to and fro        C. back and forth                D. neck and neck

A. but             B. or             C. however              D. yet

A. No             B. Yes            C. O. K                D. Go

A. be                     B. is             C. am                  D. are

A. say             B. said            C. says                 D. saying

A. when                  B. after           C. since                D. while

A. finger                 B. thumb        C. index                D. hand

A. down                 B. above          C. up                  D. below

A Nothing                B. Everything      C. Something            D. Anything

A. must                  B. can            C. might               D. should

A. to raise                B. raising          C. to be raised           D. raise

A. above          B. before          C. below                D. up

A. when          B. before          C. since                D. while

A. friends         B. friendship        C. friendly               D. being friend

A. hold           B. holding         C. held                  D.to be held

A. no              B. other           C. another                D. either