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Unit 4 Body language
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
(2016课标全国Ⅰ,D)
The meaning of silence varies among cultural groups.Silences may be thoughtful, or they may be empty when a person has nothing to say. A silence in a conversation may also show stubbornness, uneasiness, or worry. Silence may be viewed by some cultural groups as extremely uncomfortable; therefore attempts may be made to fill every gap(间隙)with conversation. Persons in other cultural groups value silence and view it as necessary for understanding a person’s needs.
Many Native Americans value silence and feel it is a basic part of communicating among people, just as some traditional Chinese and Thai persons do. Therefore, when a person from one of these cultures is speaking and suddenly stops, what may be implied(暗示) is that the person wants the listener to consider what has been said before continuing. In these cultures, silence is a call for reflection.
Other cultures may use silence in other ways, particularly when dealing with conflicts among people or in relationships of people with different amounts of power. For example, Russian, French, and Spanish persons may use silence to show agreement between parties about the topic under discussion. However, Mexicans may use silence when instructions are given by a person in authority rather than be rude to that person by arguing with him or her. In still another
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use, persons in Asian cultures may view silence as a sign of respect, particularly to an elder or a person in authority.
Nurses and other care-givers need to be aware of the possible meanings of silence when they come across the personal anxiety their patients may be experiencing. Nurses should recognize their own personal and cultural construction of silence so that a patient’s silence is not interrupted too early or allowed to go on unnecessarily. A nurse who understands the healing(治愈)value of silence can use this understanding to assist in the care of patients from their own and from other cultures.
1.What does the author say about silence in conversations? A.It implies anger.
B.It promotes friendship.
D.It is content-based.
C.It is culture-specific.
2.Which of the following people might regard silence as a call for careful thought? A.The Chinese. C.The Mexicans.
B.The French. D.The Russians.
3.What does the author advise nurses to do about silence? A.Let it continue as the patient pleases. B.Break it while treating patients. C.Evaluate its harm to patients. D.Make use of its healing effects. 4.What may be the best title for the text? A.Sound and Silence
B.What It Means to Be Silent C.Silence to Native Americans D.Speech Is Silver; Silence Is Gold
B
All over the world mothers and fathers teach their children manners. Other children may have manners that are not like yours. There are all kinds of manners.
Many years ago, children who had good manners were seen and not heard. They kept quite quiet if grown-ups were talking. Today, well-mannered children have more freedom.
Sometimes good manners in one place are bad manners in other places.
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Suppose you are a visitor in the land of Mongolia. Some friends ask you to eat with them. What kind of manners do they want you to have? They want you to give a loud “burp (打嗝)” after you finish eating.Burping shows that you like your food.
In some countries, if you give a loud burp, you are told to say, “Excuse me, please.” In many places people like to eat together.But in some parts of Polynesia it is bad manners to be seen eating together. People show good manners by turning their backs to others while they eat.
What are manners like in an East African town? People try not to see you. They are being polite. You may see a friend. He may not see you at all. If you are polite, you will sit down beside him. You will wait until he finishes what he is doing. Then he will talk to you.
Suppose you visit a friend in Arabia. You should walk behind the other tents until you come to his tent. If you pass in front of the other tents, you will be asked into each one. People will ask you to eat with them. And it is bad manners if you say no.
Manners are different all over the world.But it is good to know that all manners begin in the same way. People need ways to show that they want to be friends.
5.People turn their backs to others while they eat in some places in . A.Mongolia C.Polynesia
B.an East African town D.Arabia
6.In an East African town, people try not to see you. This is because . A.they are not your friends B.they don’t want to talk with you C.it is good manners
D.they are waiting for you to talk with them
7.Sometimes good manners in one place are bad manners in other places. Which should be a supporting paragraph to the idea? A.The first one. C.The sixth one.
B.The second one. D.The third one.
8.The best title of the passage should be “ ”. A.Some bad manners
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