Nonverbal(非語言的) communication has to do with gestures, movements and closeness of two people when they are talking. The scientists say that those gestures, movements and so on have meaning which words do not carry.
For example, the body distance between two speakers can be important. North Americans often complain that South Americans are unfriendly because they tend to stand close to the North American when speaking, while the South American often considers the North American to be “cold” or “distant” because he keeps a greater distance between himself and the person he is speaking to. The “eye contact” provides another example of what we are calling nonverbal communication. Scientists have observed that there is more eye contact between people who like each other than there is between people who don't like each other. The length of time that the person whom you are speaking to looks at your eyes indicates the amount of interest he has in the things you are talking about.
On the other hand, too long a gaze can make people uncomfortable. The eyes apparently play a great part in nonverbal communication. Genuine warmth or interest, shyness or confidence can often be seen in the eyes. We do not always consider a smile to be a sign of friendliness. Someone who is always smiling, and with little apparent reasons, often makes us uneasy.
問題:
1.According to the passage, nonverbal communication( )
A.is a method often used by people who cannot speak
B.can tell something that words cannot
C.can be used to talk with people who cannot hear
D.is less used than words
【參考答案】B
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【精析】B根據(jù)第一段第二句“The scientists say that those gestures, movements and so on have meaning which words do not carry.”可知,手勢(shì)、動(dòng)作等非語言交流方式可以傳達(dá)語言所不能表達(dá)的信息。故選B。
2. The South American( )? ?
A.tends to keep a distance between himself and the person he is speaking to
B.usually stands close to the person he is talking to
C.is often unfriendly when spoken to
D.is often cold and distant when speaking
【參考答案】B
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【精析】B根據(jù)第二段第二句“North Americans often complain that South Americans are unfriendly because they tend to stand close to the North American when speaking…”可知,北美人經(jīng)常抱怨南美人不友好,因?yàn)檎f話時(shí)他們往往和自己站得很近。故選B。
3. ?Which of the following is NOT true?
A.Less eye contact suggests distance in relation.
B.The longer one looks at you, the more interest he has in you.
C.There is more eye contact between people who like each other.
D.Shorter eye contact shows more interest in what one is talking about.
【參考答案】D
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【精析】D根據(jù)第二段最后一句“The length of time that the person whom you are speaking to looks at your eyes indicates the amount of interest he has in the things you are talking about.”可知,談話者目光接觸時(shí)間的長(zhǎng)短表明對(duì)方對(duì)所談內(nèi)容產(chǎn)生興趣的大小,由此可推知,D項(xiàng)不正確。故選D。
4.?Too long a gaze( )
A.may upset people being looked at
B.shows one's great confidence
C.indicates one's interest in the talk
D.tells you how friendly one is
【參考答案】A
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【精析】A根據(jù)第三段第一句“On the other hand, too long a gaze can make people uncomfortable.”可知,長(zhǎng)時(shí)間注視一個(gè)人可能會(huì)讓對(duì)方感到不舒服。故選A。
5.Constant smiling without apparent reasons( )
A.is a sign of one's friendliness
B.is a sign of one's unfriendliness
C.makes people feel happy
D.makes people feel uncomfortable
【參考答案】D
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【精析】D?根據(jù)第三段最后一句“Someone who is always smiling, and with little apparent reasons, often makes us uneasy.”可知,不明原因的微笑往往會(huì)令對(duì)方感到不安。故選D。