Unit 2 Body Language
单元话题阅读理解练习
基础语篇巩固练
（23-24八年级上·安徽芜湖·期中）Do you use hand gestures when you talk Do you open your mouth and eyes wide when you are surprised These are all examples of body language. Body language is important for teenagers.
Do’s: Don’ts:
Eye contact Look into a person’s eyes during a conversation. It makes your opinion more believable. Most people like to have eye contact with their listeners. Smile Smile when you talk to somebody. It is not only polite but also makes you feel relaxed. Stand up straight and tall It shows your respect to others. It also makes you more confident. Don’t cross your arms. This means you are upset and uncomfortable. Keep your arms open and you will feel more relaxed. Don’t slouch (没精打采地坐) in your chair. It shows that you are not interested in what others say. Sit up straight and lean (倾斜) a little forward to look more interested. Don’t touch your face in a conversation. It shows that you are not confident of your words. You’d better put your hands along the sides of your body. Hand talk ①Thumbs-up: That’s good ②Thumbs-down: Not accepted ③A-OK: Perfect ④Fingers crossed: I hope can do it/Good luck ⑤ILY sign Informal (非正式的) expression of “I love you” ⑥V: Victory/Peace ⑦High five: Celebration ⑧Shaking hands: a friendly greeting
Understanding this language helps you to communicate better with others. Let’s have a look.
1．How many tips were mentioned in total
A．3. B．4. C．7. D．8.
2．If one doesn’t feel relaxed, he might ________.
A．look into a person’s eyes
B．smile when talking to somebody
C．cross his arms
D．slouch in the chair
3．Which of the signs can express “Good Luck!”
A． B． C． D．
4．What is the purpose of the passage
A．To introduce the meanings of different gestures.
B．To help you communicate better with others using body language.
C．To provide some useful tips on understanding different body language.
D．To talk about things you should and shouldn’t do.
（23-24八年级下·辽宁沈阳·期末）I spend a lot of time interviewing people, and watching their body language is part of my job.
First impressions are important. As they say, “You only get one chance to make a first impression.” Shaking hands firmly (坚定地) is important—people don’t like it if your hand feels like a cold fish. Eye contact is also important—you should often look at the interviewer in the eye, but don’t make him or her feel strange.
Remember to use good body language after you sit down, too.You should look interested and sit up straight. If you sit in a lazy way, you will give the interviewer a very bad impression. You should show respect and interest by smiling and nodding your head when the interviewer speaks. Also, try not to hold your arms across your chest (胸部) . It will make you look bored and nervous.
Make sure your face and body are turned towards the interviewer. If you are turned away from him or her, the interviewer might think you are getting ready to run out of the door!
Finally, don’t shake your legs. This is impolite and makes you look nervous. If you use good body language and the right gestures, you will appearable, confident, friendly and honest.
1．People usually get ________ chance (s) to make the first impression
A．one B．two C．three D．four
2．Holding your arms across your chest will make you look ________.
A．lazy and bored
B．annoyed and unhappy
C．happy and confident
D．bored and nervous
3．If you are turned away from the interviewer, she/he might think that ________.
A．you are ready to leave
B．you feel strange
C．you are ready to listen
D．you don’t like her /him
4．What does the underlined word “impolite” mean in Chinese
A．无聊的 B．不礼貌的 C．不友好的 D．没有信心的
（23-24八年级下·河北邯郸·期末）Hand gestures mean different things in different countries. Some gestures may even get you in trouble in foreign countries if you don’t know them well. So maybe it is best to keep your hands in your pockets when travelling.
There are many kinds of hand gestures, here are some we usually use.
People in most countries such as Canada and the USA use a thumbs-up (翘拇指) to agree about something. But it may be unfriendly in some countries and shouldn’t be used at all in Iran, Iraq and Thailand.
What does making a circle with your thumb and index finger (食指) mean In many countries, it means OK. That is not the only meaning,it usually means “zero” rather than OK in Australia. And in Japan, it usually means money.
Don’t try to call someone to you by using this gesture of your index finger. It may mean “come here” in the USA．But it is an unfriendly hand gesture in most parts of the world. There are places where this could even get you in trouble!
You have to worry about the “V” for winning sign. If you use it, you should keep your palm (手掌) facing away from you. If you turn your palm towards you.
1．A thumbs-up is an unfriendly gesture in ________.
A．Canada B．Japan
C．Thailand D．the USA
2．Making a circle with your thumb and index finger usually means ________ in Australia.
A．OK B．zero
C．money D．come here
3．Where may this article come from ________
A．A story book. B．A science book.
C．A dictionary. D．A magazine.
（23-24八年级下·四川绵阳·期末）There are many deaf people in China. They need the sign language (手语) to communicate with each other. Do you want to know about the Chinese Sign Language The following are some easy sign languages for daily life.
Bow your thumb (弯曲大拇指) twice. It means “thank you”.
Put the back of your hand under your jaw (下巴). It means “wait”.
Put your hand beside your forehead. It looks like you salute (敬礼) to someone. Then lower your hand to your chest and stick out (伸出) your little finger. It means “sorry”.
If you want to say “I am tired”, clench your fist (握紧拳头) and knock on the middle of the other arm.
There are more than 300 different sign languages all over the world. To make people know the importance of sign languages, in 2018 the United Nations chose September 23rd as the International Day of Sign Languages (IDSL). On that day, there are many activities in China. Last year, many volunteers taught sign language to doctors and nurses in a hospital in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province.
It could help them communicate with deaf people better. In a library in Haikou, Hainan province, children and sign language lovers learned to sing songs using sign language. They also played games together. Everyone had a great time there.
1．Which finger should you stick out when you put your hand on your chest to say “sorry”
A． B． C． D．
2．What does the sign “clench your fist and knock on the middle of the other arm” mean
A．I am happy. B．I am sad. C．I am tired. D．I am angry.
3．How long has the International Day of Sign Languages been around
A．For about six years. B．For about eight years. C．For about ten years. D．For about twelve years.
4．Where did children learn to sing songs using sign language on IDSL
A．In a school in Beijing. B．In a hospital in Lianyungang. C．In a library in Haikou. D．In a shopping mall in Shanghai.
5．What is the purpose of the text
A．To show the problem of sign language. B．To introduce Chinese Sign Language to us.
C．To tell us the history of Chinese Sign Language. D．To make us know the meanings of different languages.
（23-24八年级下·广东广州·期末）If the eyes are the windows of the soul, then the body is the mirror of our feelings. If we are feeling great, we may give our body signals (信号). If we look at someone else’s body, we can often tell how they are feeling by their body signals. So reading body language signals is a great tool in daily communication.
If you don’t think that learning how to read and use body language is important, here are some numbers for you. 7% of the information we receive is from what people actually say and 38% of the information we receive is from the tone and the speed of their voice; while 55% of the information we receive is from their body language.
These non-verbal (非口头的) signals will help you a lot, but you still need to focus on what people are saying. If you focus too much on their body language signals, you and the person may feel uncomfortable. It’s useful to be able to read people’s language, but it’s useful to learn how to send the right signals and avoid the wrong signals too. Body language may be given several explanations. Many signals have different meanings, depending on the person and the situations (情况). Be sure of it when you are trying to read a body language signal.
1．The numbers mentioned in the second paragraph are to ________.
A．explain what body language is
B．show the importance of body language
C．tell us body language is less used than verbal language
D．tell us body language is the only tool in communication
2．According to the writer, body language is very ________.
A．simple to learn B．negative to be used
C．hard to understand D．helpful in communication
3．According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE
A．Body language is uncomfortable. B．What people are saying is not important.
C．Body language can show your feeling. D．To send wrong signals is not body language.
4．We can infer (推断) that the writer will most probably talk about ________ next.
A．what the wrong body language signals are
B．examples of how to understand body language correctly
C．numbers about how many people wrongly use body language
D．an analysis (分析) of why people wrongly understand body language
（23-24八年级下·河北保定·期末）The meaning of shaking one’s head is not always the same in different countries. Maybe some visitors would be surprised when they first come to India. Indians always shake their heads when they talk to others. But it does not have the same meaning as our “No”. If someone wants to visit India, he should know this, or it will give him some trouble.
One day, a foreign officer went to India on business. He hired (雇用) an Indian to drive his car. When he told the driver to send him to his office, the Indian shook his head at once. The officer said again, but the driver shook his head again. At last, the officer, of course, got angry.
“How dare (敢) you refuse (拒绝) my order ” he shouted. “Drive me to my office at once!”
The driver answered in a quite loud voice, “Yes, sir!” But to the officer’s surprise, the driver shook his head at the same time.
The car started, and the foreign officer was too surprised to say a word. He thought about it for a while, and then he nodded with a smile, “‘No’ means ‘Yes’ here!”
1．The passage mainly tells us about the ________ in India.
A．body language B．clothes C．trouble D．festival
2．An Indian will shake his head when he ________.
A．gets angry B．agrees with others C．waits for others D．gets tired
3．The foreign officer was surprised that the driver ________.
A．shook his head as he said “Yes” B．couldn’t understand him C．refused his order D．shouted loudly
4．The underlined sentence “‘No’ means ‘Yes’ here!” shows ________.
A．in India the words “Yes” and “No” have the same meaning
B．Indians don’t say “No” when they disagree with each other
C．we shake our heads to say “No” while Indians do so to mean “Yes”
D．Indians don’t usually use the word “Yes” as much as “No”
5．Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage
A．The driver didn’t want to take the officer to his office. B．In China shaking one’s head means “No”.
C．In India people sometimes use the word “Yes”. D．When an Indian shakes his head, he really means “Yes”.
（22-23八年级下·四川资阳·期末）If you can speak English, you know a lot of English words. You can read, speak and understand. But there is another kind of language you need to know—the language of the body.
All over the world, people “talk” with their hands, with their heads and with their eyes. When Japanese people meet, they bow (鞠躬). When Indians meet, they put their hands together. What do American and British people do Americans are more informal (不拘礼节的) than the British. They like to be friendly. They use first names, they ask questions and they talk easily about themselves. When they sit down, they like to relax in their chairs and make themselves comfortable.
British people are more reserved (矜持的). They take more time to make friends. They like to know you before they ask you something of your home.
When British and American people meet someone for the first time, they shake hands. They do not usually shake hands with people they know well. Women sometimes kiss their women friends, and men kiss women friends. When a man meets a man friend, he just smiles, and says “Hello”. Men do not kiss each other, or hold hands. Even fathers and sons do not often kiss each other.
1．We can learn from the passage that _______.
A．handshake and kiss can not be used in greeting
B．people can “talk” with their hands, heads and eyes
C．only a few people use body language
D．body language is more often used by people than words
2．British people take more time to make friends because _______.
A．they are quite conservative (保守的)
B．they don’t like people to go to their homes
C．they are not as friendly as the Americans
D．they find it more interesting to stay alone
3．When Indians meet, they _______.
A．kiss each other B．bow to each other
C．put their hands together D．just smile
4．In the USA and Britain, _______.
A．men always kiss their women friends when they meet
B．women are more likely to kiss each other while men aren’t
C．people would like to shake hands whenever they meet their friends
D．fathers and sons often kiss each other
重难语篇拔高练
（22-23八年级下·广东广州·期中）If the eyes are the windows of the soul, then the body is the mirror of the feelings. If we are feeling great, we may give out our body signals (信号). If we look at someone else’s body, we can often be told how they are feeling by their body signals. So I think reading body language signals is a great tool in daily communication. It can help us communicate with others more easily if we use it in the right way.
Here are some numbers for you to know how important it is to read and use body language. 7% of the information we receive is from what people actually say, and 38% of the information we receive is from the tone and the speed of their voice; while 55% of the information we receive is from their body language.
These non-verbal (非口头的) signals will help you a lot, but you still need to focus on what people are saying. If you pay too much attention on their body language signals, you and the people may feel uncomfortable.
It is useful to learn how to send the right signals and avoid the wrong signals, and it is useful to be able to read people’s body language too. Body language may be given several interpretations. Many signals have different meanings. It depends on the person, the situation and the culture. For example, in the US, people wave goodbye with the palm (手掌) facing the person they’re waving to. But in other cultures, people may wave goodbye with the palm up to the sky, and the fingers opening and closing. To people in the US, this might look like a gesture asking someone to come closer. So you have to be sure of the meaning when you are trying to read a body language signal.
1．What does the writer think of body language
A．It is simple to learn. B．It is hard to understand.
C．It is difficult to be used. D．It is helpful in communication.
2．What can we learn from the passage
A．It is not important to use verbal signals.
B．Body language can show one’s feelings.
C．Body language makes people uncomfortable.
D．Wrong signals can play the same role as the right signals.
3．The underlined word “interpretations” in Paragraph 4 means ________.
A．names B．excuses C．meanings D．thoughts
4．What will the writer most probably talk about in the next paragraph
A．What the wrong body language signals are.
B．How to understand body language correctly.
C．Why people wrongly understand body language.
D．Numbers of people wrongly using body language.
（23-24八年级下·广东深圳·阶段练习）People consider that eyes are the window of our soul, and then the body is the mirror of our feelings. We may give our body signals(信号). If we look at someone else’s body, we can often tell how they are feeling by their body signals. So understanding body language signals is a great tool in daily communication.
Some experts tell that learning how to understand and use body language is important. 7% of the information we receive is from what people actually say, and 38% of the information we receive is from the tone(语气) and the speed of their voice while 55% of the information we receive is from their body language.
These nonverbal(非口头的) signals will help you a lot, but you still need to focus on what people are saying. But if you focus too much on their body language signals, you and the person may feel uncomfortable. It is useful to be able to understand people’s body language, but it is useful to learn how to send the right signal and avoid the wrong signals too. Body language may be given several interpretations. Many signals have different meanings, depending on the person and the situation. Be sure of it when you are trying to read a body language signal.
1．Why can we tell others about the feelings when we look at someone else’s body
A．Because we can understand the information by their body signals.
B．Because we can receive information from the tone.
C．Because there is a mirror inside and express the information.
D．Because it is so strange that we can get different information.
2．What is the meaning of the underlined sentence in the last paragraph
A．Body language is widely used all over the world.
B．Body language can be explained in different ways.
C．It’s too hard to understand the meanings of body language.
D．People have already looked through many books on body language.
3．How is body language according to the writer
A．Hard to understand. B．Helpful in communication.
C．Negative to be used. D．Simple to learn.
4．According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE
A．Body language is uncomfortable.
B．Body languages usually have the same meaning.
C．What people are saying is not important.
D．Body language can show your emotion(情绪).
5．What will the writer most probably talk about next according to the passage
A．Numbers about how many people wrongly use body language.
B．An analysis(分析) of why people wrongly understand body language.
C．Examples of how to understand body language correctly.
D．What the wrong body language signals are.Unit 2 Body Language
单元话题阅读理解练习
基础语篇巩固练
（23-24八年级上·安徽芜湖·期中）Do you use hand gestures when you talk Do you open your mouth and eyes wide when you are surprised These are all examples of body language. Body language is important for teenagers.
Do’s: Don’ts:
Eye contact Look into a person’s eyes during a conversation. It makes your opinion more believable. Most people like to have eye contact with their listeners. Smile Smile when you talk to somebody. It is not only polite but also makes you feel relaxed. Stand up straight and tall It shows your respect to others. It also makes you more confident. Don’t cross your arms. This means you are upset and uncomfortable. Keep your arms open and you will feel more relaxed. Don’t slouch (没精打采地坐) in your chair. It shows that you are not interested in what others say. Sit up straight and lean (倾斜) a little forward to look more interested. Don’t touch your face in a conversation. It shows that you are not confident of your words. You’d better put your hands along the sides of your body. Hand talk ①Thumbs-up: That’s good ②Thumbs-down: Not accepted ③A-OK: Perfect ④Fingers crossed: I hope can do it/Good luck ⑤ILY sign Informal (非正式的) expression of “I love you” ⑥V: Victory/Peace ⑦High five: Celebration ⑧Shaking hands: a friendly greeting
Understanding this language helps you to communicate better with others. Let’s have a look.
1．How many tips were mentioned in total
A．3. B．4. C．7. D．8.
2．If one doesn’t feel relaxed, he might ________.
A．look into a person’s eyes
B．smile when talking to somebody
C．cross his arms
D．slouch in the chair
3．Which of the signs can express “Good Luck!”
A． B． C． D．
4．What is the purpose of the passage
A．To introduce the meanings of different gestures.
B．To help you communicate better with others using body language.
C．To provide some useful tips on understanding different body language.
D．To talk about things you should and shouldn’t do.
【答案】1．C 2．C 3．A 4．B
【导语】本文主要介绍了一些如何与人更好地交流的肢体语言。
1．细节理解题。根据“Eye contact…Smile…Stand up straight and tall…Don’t cross your arms…Don’t slouch (没精打采地坐) in your chair…Don’t touch your face in a conversation…Hand talk”可知，本文中共提到了7条小提示。故选C。
2．推理判断题。根据“Don’t cross your arms. This means you are upset and uncomfortable. Keep your arms open and you will feel more relaxed.”可知，双臂张开，你会感到更加放松，由此可推断，当你感觉到不放松时，可能会交叉双臂。故选C。
3．细节理解题。根据“Fingers crossed: I hope can do it/Good luck”可知，表达“祝你好运”时是手指交叉。故选A。
4．主旨大意题。本文主要是为了介绍帮助你更好地与他人沟通的肢体语言。故选B。
（23-24八年级下·辽宁沈阳·期末）I spend a lot of time interviewing people, and watching their body language is part of my job.
First impressions are important. As they say, “You only get one chance to make a first impression.” Shaking hands firmly (坚定地) is important—people don’t like it if your hand feels like a cold fish. Eye contact is also important—you should often look at the interviewer in the eye, but don’t make him or her feel strange.
Remember to use good body language after you sit down, too.You should look interested and sit up straight. If you sit in a lazy way, you will give the interviewer a very bad impression. You should show respect and interest by smiling and nodding your head when the interviewer speaks. Also, try not to hold your arms across your chest (胸部) . It will make you look bored and nervous.
Make sure your face and body are turned towards the interviewer. If you are turned away from him or her, the interviewer might think you are getting ready to run out of the door!
Finally, don’t shake your legs. This is impolite and makes you look nervous. If you use good body language and the right gestures, you will appearable, confident, friendly and honest.
1．People usually get ________ chance (s) to make the first impression
A．one B．two C．three D．four
2．Holding your arms across your chest will make you look ________.
A．lazy and bored
B．annoyed and unhappy
C．happy and confident
D．bored and nervous
3．If you are turned away from the interviewer, she/he might think that ________.
A．you are ready to leave
B．you feel strange
C．you are ready to listen
D．you don’t like her /him
4．What does the underlined word “impolite” mean in Chinese
A．无聊的 B．不礼貌的 C．不友好的 D．没有信心的
【答案】1．A 2．D 3．A 4．B
【导语】本文主要讲述了在面试中如何通过肢体语言给面试官留下好印象。
1．细节理解题。根据第一段中“As they say, ‘You only get one chance to make a first impression.’”可知，人们通常只有一次机会给别人留下第一印象。故选A。
2．细节理解题。根据第三段“try not to hold your arms across your chest. It will make you look bored and nervous.”可知，双臂交叉在胸前会让你看起来无聊和紧张。故选D。
3．细节理解题。根据第四段“Make sure your face and body are turned towards the interviewer. If you are turned away from him or her, the interviewer might think you are getting ready to run out of the door!”可知，如果你背对面试官，面试官可能会认为你准备离开。故选A。
4．词义猜测题。根据最后一段“Finally, don’t shake your legs. This is impolite and makes you look nervous.”可知，摇晃双腿是……的，这会让你看起来很紧张。故划线词“impolite”意为“不礼貌的”。故选B。
（23-24八年级下·河北邯郸·期末）Hand gestures mean different things in different countries. Some gestures may even get you in trouble in foreign countries if you don’t know them well. So maybe it is best to keep your hands in your pockets when travelling.
There are many kinds of hand gestures, here are some we usually use.
People in most countries such as Canada and the USA use a thumbs-up (翘拇指) to agree about something. But it may be unfriendly in some countries and shouldn’t be used at all in Iran, Iraq and Thailand.
What does making a circle with your thumb and index finger (食指) mean In many countries, it means OK. That is not the only meaning,it usually means “zero” rather than OK in Australia. And in Japan, it usually means money.
Don’t try to call someone to you by using this gesture of your index finger. It may mean “come here” in the USA．But it is an unfriendly hand gesture in most parts of the world. There are places where this could even get you in trouble!
You have to worry about the “V” for winning sign. If you use it, you should keep your palm (手掌) facing away from you. If you turn your palm towards you.
1．A thumbs-up is an unfriendly gesture in ________.
A．Canada B．Japan
C．Thailand D．the USA
2．Making a circle with your thumb and index finger usually means ________ in Australia.
A．OK B．zero
C．money D．come here
3．Where may this article come from ________
A．A story book. B．A science book.
C．A dictionary. D．A magazine.
【答案】1．C 2．B 3．D
【导语】本文主要介绍了手势在不同的国家有不同的含义。
1．细节理解题。根据“But it may be unfriendly in some countries and shouldn’t be used at all in Iran, Iraq and Thailand.”可知，竖起大拇指在一些国家可能不友好，根本不应该在伊朗、伊拉克和泰国使用。故选C。
2．细节理解题。根据“What does making a circle with your thumb and index finger (食指) mean ... it usually means ‘zero’ rather than OK in Australia.”可知，在澳大利亚，用拇指和食指做一个圆圈通常意味着零。故选B。
3．推理判断题。本文主要介绍了手势在不同的国家有不同的含义，所以此文可能来自杂志。故选D。
（23-24八年级下·四川绵阳·期末）There are many deaf people in China. They need the sign language (手语) to communicate with each other. Do you want to know about the Chinese Sign Language The following are some easy sign languages for daily life.
Bow your thumb (弯曲大拇指) twice. It means “thank you”.
Put the back of your hand under your jaw (下巴). It means “wait”.
Put your hand beside your forehead. It looks like you salute (敬礼) to someone. Then lower your hand to your chest and stick out (伸出) your little finger. It means “sorry”.
If you want to say “I am tired”, clench your fist (握紧拳头) and knock on the middle of the other arm.
There are more than 300 different sign languages all over the world. To make people know the importance of sign languages, in 2018 the United Nations chose September 23rd as the International Day of Sign Languages (IDSL). On that day, there are many activities in China. Last year, many volunteers taught sign language to doctors and nurses in a hospital in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province.
It could help them communicate with deaf people better. In a library in Haikou, Hainan province, children and sign language lovers learned to sing songs using sign language. They also played games together. Everyone had a great time there.
1．Which finger should you stick out when you put your hand on your chest to say “sorry”
A． B． C． D．
2．What does the sign “clench your fist and knock on the middle of the other arm” mean
A．I am happy. B．I am sad. C．I am tired. D．I am angry.
3．How long has the International Day of Sign Languages been around
A．For about six years. B．For about eight years. C．For about ten years. D．For about twelve years.
4．Where did children learn to sing songs using sign language on IDSL
A．In a school in Beijing. B．In a hospital in Lianyungang. C．In a library in Haikou. D．In a shopping mall in Shanghai.
5．What is the purpose of the text
A．To show the problem of sign language. B．To introduce Chinese Sign Language to us.
C．To tell us the history of Chinese Sign Language. D．To make us know the meanings of different languages.
【答案】1．B 2．C 3．A 4．C 5．B
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。本文主要是对中国手语的介绍。
1．细节理解题。根据“Put your hand beside your forehead. It looks like you salute (敬礼) to someone. Then lower your hand to your chest and stick out (伸出) your little finger. It means ‘sorry’.”可知，然后把手放在胸前，伸出小指，意味着“抱歉”，故选B。
2．细节理解题。根据“If you want to say “I am tired”, clench your fist (握紧拳头) and knock on the middle of the other arm.”可知，握紧拳头敲打另一只手臂的中部，意味着“我累了”，故选C。
3．细节理解题。根据“ in 2018 the United Nations chose September 23rd as the International Day of Sign Languages (IDSL). ”可知，从208年至今有约6年的时间了，故选A。
4．细节理解题。根据“ In a library in Haikou, Hainan province, children and sign language lovers learned to sing songs using sign language.”可知，是在海口的图书馆学习的，故选C。
5．主旨大意题。根据“The following are some easy sign languages for daily life.”及备选词可知，本文主要介绍中国的手语，故选B。
（23-24八年级下·广东广州·期末）If the eyes are the windows of the soul, then the body is the mirror of our feelings. If we are feeling great, we may give our body signals (信号). If we look at someone else’s body, we can often tell how they are feeling by their body signals. So reading body language signals is a great tool in daily communication.
If you don’t think that learning how to read and use body language is important, here are some numbers for you. 7% of the information we receive is from what people actually say and 38% of the information we receive is from the tone and the speed of their voice; while 55% of the information we receive is from their body language.
These non-verbal (非口头的) signals will help you a lot, but you still need to focus on what people are saying. If you focus too much on their body language signals, you and the person may feel uncomfortable. It’s useful to be able to read people’s language, but it’s useful to learn how to send the right signals and avoid the wrong signals too. Body language may be given several explanations. Many signals have different meanings, depending on the person and the situations (情况). Be sure of it when you are trying to read a body language signal.
1．The numbers mentioned in the second paragraph are to ________.
A．explain what body language is
B．show the importance of body language
C．tell us body language is less used than verbal language
D．tell us body language is the only tool in communication
2．According to the writer, body language is very ________.
A．simple to learn B．negative to be used
C．hard to understand D．helpful in communication
3．According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE
A．Body language is uncomfortable. B．What people are saying is not important.
C．Body language can show your feeling. D．To send wrong signals is not body language.
4．We can infer (推断) that the writer will most probably talk about ________ next.
A．what the wrong body language signals are
B．examples of how to understand body language correctly
C．numbers about how many people wrongly use body language
D．an analysis (分析) of why people wrongly understand body language
【答案】1．B 2．D 3．C 4．B
【导语】本文介绍了肢体语言在日常交流中所扮演的重要角色。
1．推理判断题。根据“If you don’t think that learning how to read and use body language is important, here are some numbers for you. ”可知，作者列举数据是为了说明肢体语言的重要性。故选B。
2．推理判断题。根据“So reading body language signals is a great tool in daily communication.”和“It’s useful to be able to read people’s language”可推知，作者认为肢体语言很有用。故选D。
3．细节理解题。根据“... the body is the mirror of our feelings. If we are feeling great, we may give our body signals (信号).”可知，肢体语言能表达人的情感。故选C。
4．推理判断题。根据“Many signals have different meanings, depending on the person and the situations (情况). Be sure of it when you are trying to read a body language signal.”可知，很多肢体语言可能因不同的人或情况而存在不同的意义，以及要看懂肢体语言的信号；由此推知作者后续会提到如何正确理解肢体语言。故选B。
（23-24八年级下·河北保定·期末）The meaning of shaking one’s head is not always the same in different countries. Maybe some visitors would be surprised when they first come to India. Indians always shake their heads when they talk to others. But it does not have the same meaning as our “No”. If someone wants to visit India, he should know this, or it will give him some trouble.
One day, a foreign officer went to India on business. He hired (雇用) an Indian to drive his car. When he told the driver to send him to his office, the Indian shook his head at once. The officer said again, but the driver shook his head again. At last, the officer, of course, got angry.
“How dare (敢) you refuse (拒绝) my order ” he shouted. “Drive me to my office at once!”
The driver answered in a quite loud voice, “Yes, sir!” But to the officer’s surprise, the driver shook his head at the same time.
The car started, and the foreign officer was too surprised to say a word. He thought about it for a while, and then he nodded with a smile, “‘No’ means ‘Yes’ here!”
1．The passage mainly tells us about the ________ in India.
A．body language B．clothes C．trouble D．festival
2．An Indian will shake his head when he ________.
A．gets angry B．agrees with others C．waits for others D．gets tired
3．The foreign officer was surprised that the driver ________.
A．shook his head as he said “Yes” B．couldn’t understand him C．refused his order D．shouted loudly
4．The underlined sentence “‘No’ means ‘Yes’ here!” shows ________.
A．in India the words “Yes” and “No” have the same meaning
B．Indians don’t say “No” when they disagree with each other
C．we shake our heads to say “No” while Indians do so to mean “Yes”
D．Indians don’t usually use the word “Yes” as much as “No”
5．Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage
A．The driver didn’t want to take the officer to his office. B．In China shaking one’s head means “No”.
C．In India people sometimes use the word “Yes”. D．When an Indian shakes his head, he really means “Yes”.
【答案】1．A 2．B 3．A 4．C 5．A
【导语】本文通过一个外国官员在印度坐出租车的经历介绍了印度的肢体语言。
1．主旨大意题。本文通过一个外国官员在印度坐出租车的经历介绍了印度的肢体语言。故选A。
2．推理判断题。根据“‘No’ means ‘Yes’ here!”以及本文内容可知，在印度，摇头意味着“是”，故摇头意味着同意别人。故选B。
3．细节理解题。根据“‘Yes, sir!’ But to the officer’s surprise, the driver shook his head at the same time.”可知司机是回答“是”的同时，还在摇头。故选A。
4．词义猜测题。根据“‘No’ means ‘Yes’ here!”以及本文内容可知，在印度，摇头表示“是”，而我们摇头表示“不”。故选C。
5．推理判断题。根据“the Indian shook his head at once”“The car started”以及“‘No’ means ‘Yes’ here!”可知司机摇头表示同意带这个职员去他的办公室。故选A。
（22-23八年级下·四川资阳·期末）If you can speak English, you know a lot of English words. You can read, speak and understand. But there is another kind of language you need to know—the language of the body.
All over the world, people “talk” with their hands, with their heads and with their eyes. When Japanese people meet, they bow (鞠躬). When Indians meet, they put their hands together. What do American and British people do Americans are more informal (不拘礼节的) than the British. They like to be friendly. They use first names, they ask questions and they talk easily about themselves. When they sit down, they like to relax in their chairs and make themselves comfortable.
British people are more reserved (矜持的). They take more time to make friends. They like to know you before they ask you something of your home.
When British and American people meet someone for the first time, they shake hands. They do not usually shake hands with people they know well. Women sometimes kiss their women friends, and men kiss women friends. When a man meets a man friend, he just smiles, and says “Hello”. Men do not kiss each other, or hold hands. Even fathers and sons do not often kiss each other.
1．We can learn from the passage that _______.
A．handshake and kiss can not be used in greeting
B．people can “talk” with their hands, heads and eyes
C．only a few people use body language
D．body language is more often used by people than words
2．British people take more time to make friends because _______.
A．they are quite conservative (保守的)
B．they don’t like people to go to their homes
C．they are not as friendly as the Americans
D．they find it more interesting to stay alone
3．When Indians meet, they _______.
A．kiss each other B．bow to each other
C．put their hands together D．just smile
4．In the USA and Britain, _______.
A．men always kiss their women friends when they meet
B．women are more likely to kiss each other while men aren’t
C．people would like to shake hands whenever they meet their friends
D．fathers and sons often kiss each other
【答案】1．B 2．A 3．C 4．B
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了不同国家的肢体语言。
1．细节理解题。根据第二段“All over the world, people ‘talk’ with their hands, with their heads and with their eyes.”可知，在世界各地，人们用手、用头、用眼睛“说话”。故选B。
2．细节理解题。根据第三段“British people are more reserved (矜持的). They take more time to make friends.”可知，英国人比较保守，他们交朋友花费更多时间。故选A。
3．细节理解题。根据第二段“When Indians meet, they put their hands together.”可知，当印度人见面时，他们双手合十。故选C。
4．推理判断题。根据最后一段“Women sometimes kiss their women friends”和“Men do not kiss each other”可知，女人有时会亲吻她们的女性朋友，男人不会互相亲吻，由此可知女人更容易亲吻彼此，而男人则不会。故选B。
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（22-23八年级下·广东广州·期中）If the eyes are the windows of the soul, then the body is the mirror of the feelings. If we are feeling great, we may give out our body signals (信号). If we look at someone else’s body, we can often be told how they are feeling by their body signals. So I think reading body language signals is a great tool in daily communication. It can help us communicate with others more easily if we use it in the right way.
Here are some numbers for you to know how important it is to read and use body language. 7% of the information we receive is from what people actually say, and 38% of the information we receive is from the tone and the speed of their voice; while 55% of the information we receive is from their body language.
These non-verbal (非口头的) signals will help you a lot, but you still need to focus on what people are saying. If you pay too much attention on their body language signals, you and the people may feel uncomfortable.
It is useful to learn how to send the right signals and avoid the wrong signals, and it is useful to be able to read people’s body language too. Body language may be given several interpretations. Many signals have different meanings. It depends on the person, the situation and the culture. For example, in the US, people wave goodbye with the palm (手掌) facing the person they’re waving to. But in other cultures, people may wave goodbye with the palm up to the sky, and the fingers opening and closing. To people in the US, this might look like a gesture asking someone to come closer. So you have to be sure of the meaning when you are trying to read a body language signal.
1．What does the writer think of body language
A．It is simple to learn. B．It is hard to understand.
C．It is difficult to be used. D．It is helpful in communication.
2．What can we learn from the passage
A．It is not important to use verbal signals.
B．Body language can show one’s feelings.
C．Body language makes people uncomfortable.
D．Wrong signals can play the same role as the right signals.
3．The underlined word “interpretations” in Paragraph 4 means ________.
A．names B．excuses C．meanings D．thoughts
4．What will the writer most probably talk about in the next paragraph
A．What the wrong body language signals are.
B．How to understand body language correctly.
C．Why people wrongly understand body language.
D．Numbers of people wrongly using body language.
【答案】1．D 2．B 3．C 4．B
【导语】本文讲述了身体语言可以有不同的解释。许多身体语言都有不同的意义，以及读懂身体语言的重要性。
1．细节理解题。根据“So I think reading body language signals is a great tool in daily communication.”可知，理解肢体语言信号是日常交流的一个很好的工具，所以作者认为肢体语言有助于交流，故选D。
2．细节理解题。根据“If we look at someone else’s body, we can often be told how they are feeling by their body signals. So I think reading body language signals is a great tool in daily communication.”可知肢体语言可以表达一个人的感受。故选B。
3．词义猜测题。根据“Body language may be given several interpretations. Many signals have different meanings.”可知肢体语言可以有几种……，许多信号有不同的含义。由此推出interpretations是“解释”的意思，与meanings意思相近。故选C。
4．推理判断题。根据“Many signals have different meanings. It depends on the person, the situation and the culture.”可知肢体语言有不同的含义，所以推测下文要介绍的应是如何正确理解肢体语言。故选B。
（23-24八年级下·广东深圳·阶段练习）People consider that eyes are the window of our soul, and then the body is the mirror of our feelings. We may give our body signals(信号). If we look at someone else’s body, we can often tell how they are feeling by their body signals. So understanding body language signals is a great tool in daily communication.
Some experts tell that learning how to understand and use body language is important. 7% of the information we receive is from what people actually say, and 38% of the information we receive is from the tone(语气) and the speed of their voice while 55% of the information we receive is from their body language.
These nonverbal(非口头的) signals will help you a lot, but you still need to focus on what people are saying. But if you focus too much on their body language signals, you and the person may feel uncomfortable. It is useful to be able to understand people’s body language, but it is useful to learn how to send the right signal and avoid the wrong signals too. Body language may be given several interpretations. Many signals have different meanings, depending on the person and the situation. Be sure of it when you are trying to read a body language signal.
1．Why can we tell others about the feelings when we look at someone else’s body
A．Because we can understand the information by their body signals.
B．Because we can receive information from the tone.
C．Because there is a mirror inside and express the information.
D．Because it is so strange that we can get different information.
2．What is the meaning of the underlined sentence in the last paragraph
A．Body language is widely used all over the world.
B．Body language can be explained in different ways.
C．It’s too hard to understand the meanings of body language.
D．People have already looked through many books on body language.
3．How is body language according to the writer
A．Hard to understand. B．Helpful in communication.
C．Negative to be used. D．Simple to learn.
4．According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE
A．Body language is uncomfortable.
B．Body languages usually have the same meaning.
C．What people are saying is not important.
D．Body language can show your emotion(情绪).
5．What will the writer most probably talk about next according to the passage
A．Numbers about how many people wrongly use body language.
B．An analysis(分析) of why people wrongly understand body language.
C．Examples of how to understand body language correctly.
D．What the wrong body language signals are.
【答案】1．A 2．B 3．B 4．D 5．C
【导语】本文讲述了身体语言可以有不同的解释。许多身体语言都有不同的意义，以及读懂身体语言的重要性。
1．细节理解题。根据“If we look at someone else’s body, we can often tell how they are feeling by their body signals.”可知，如果我们观察别人的身体，我们通常可以通过他们的身体信号来判断他们的感受。故选A。
2．句意猜测题。根据“Many signals have different meanings, depending on the person and the situation.”可知许多信号有不同的含义，这取决于个人和情况 ，所以划线句的意思是“身体语言可以有几种解释”，故选B。
3．细节理解题。根据“So understanding body language signals is a great tool in daily communication.”可知，理解肢体语言信号是日常交流的一个很好的工具，所以作者认为肢体语言有助于交流，故选B。
4．细节理解题。根据“We may give our body signals(信号). If we look at someone else’s body, we can often tell how they are feeling by their body signals.”可知肢体语言有时体现出我们的感情、情绪。故选D。
5．推理判断题。根据“Many signals have different meanings, depending on the person and the situation. Be sure of it when you are trying to read a body language signal.”可知肢体语言有不同的含义，所以推测下文要介绍的应是如何来正确的识别肢体语言。故选C。
