《2024年全国重点高中提前招生同步强化全真试卷九年级英语全一册人教版》

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　　The world is getting smaller and smaller,so in order to communicate properly in a foreign language,you should also know more about body language.Have you ever watched a silent film and tried to guess what the characters were saying?Body language,like facial expressions,is the mirror of a person's feelings.It helps us communicate without saying much at all.
　　Sometimes we can share the common sense from culture to culture.Turning red−faced shows one's anger,shock,or excitement.The wide eyes with a half−opened mouth mean surprise.Also,some other body movements can express the same meanings in different cultures.For example,being back in one's
seat and yawning at a talk show people are not interested,and looking at the wattch from time to time in a conversation means people have something to do in a hurry.
　　However,not all body languages can show the same meanings in different cultures.What hollds true for Indians may not be the same in Africa.First of all,in some cultures,people respect and encourage the direct eye contact.In English,there is a saying,“Don't trust anyone who won't look at you in the eye..”In many countries,direct eye contact between two people is considered important.According to most Western cultures,if a person looks directly at you,it is a sign that the person is honest and sincere and even can be trusted.While many cultures believe that direct eye contact from a child to an adult is an act of disrespect.
　　The OK sign,which is commonly used in many cultures,also has different meanings across the cultures.It means agreement in North American culture.But to French,it means“zero”or“valueless”,not“fine”or“OK".
　　Touching is another example.At times,saying hello could turn into a disaster if one does nott consider the use of touch in another culture.A general and accepted way of saying“Hello”in Western culture is a simple handshake.A great deal of importance has been placed on how one should shake hands.In India,however,if the same is done to greet the elderly,perhaps those in their60s,you might express that you're callling yourself their equal.What's more,the ideal way to greet someone in India is by touching their feet,not by shaking their hands.
　　So,the next time you decide to travel to another country,besides looking up places to visit,a quick search or a book can also guide you on how to use proper body languages to bettter communicate with the local people,and avoid being impollite to them during your stay!
(　　　)26.Whatt does the underlined word“it"in Paragraph1mean?
A.A television show.　　　　　　　　　　　B.The mirror.
C.Body language.　　　　　　　　　　　　D.Person’s feelings.
(　　　)27.According to the passage,which one has the similar meaning from culture to culture?
A.Direct eye contact.　　　　　　　　　　　B.Turning red−faced.
C.The OK sign.　　　　　　　　　　　　　D.A simple handshake.
(　　　)28.Which picture shows the structure(结构)of the passage?

(　　　)29.Where can you most possibly find this passage?
A.In a sttory.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　B.In the news.
C.In a diary.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　D.In a magazine.
(　　　)30.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A.Body language changes among cultures
B.Body language influences communication
C.Body language is more important.
D.Body language helps you go travelling

答案： 26 - 30 CBADB