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It may be difficult to understand nonverbal messages because different cultures have different expectations about eye contact, physical __1__ , body gestures, etc.
Let's consider eye contact. Children from many Latin American and Asian__2__ show respect by avoiding the glance of important persons. A teacher who's __3__ with this, however, might consider the lack of eye contact as a sign of __4__. For many American Indian children, __5__ a teacher in the eye and answering her questions in front of the class is “showing off” .
Culture greatly __6__ attitudes towards physical contact, whether it's a handshake, hug, or pat on the back. In Asia, female friends __7__ hold hands and men casually (随便地) hug one another as they walk down the street. Americans, however, may feel __8__ with such public behavior. In some Asian cultures, affectionately patting a(n) __9__ head is strictly taboo (禁忌的), __10__ it can be acceptable behavior between adults and young children.
How __11__ should people stand to each other when they're having a conversation? In areas of the Middle East and South America, people stand very close when __12__. European Americans like to have __13__ distance between them, while some African Americans __14__ even more space. You can __15__ great discomfort by standing too close to another person. Not being __16__ of this can even prevent someone from understanding or __17__ the ideas you're trying to get across.
To create a positive environment for communication, your nonverbal message must closely __18__ your verbal message. One way to do this is to carefully observe how children and families speak and __19__ around each other and with people they respect. This can __20__ clues about the true meanings of their nonverbal interactions.
本文为一篇说明文，讲述了不同的文化对眼神交流、身体接触、体态等有不同的理解。
1. A．exercise B．touch C．education D．strength
答案：B
解析：physical touch意为“身体接触”，这从第6空后的physical contact可得到提示。
2. A．schools B．villages C．homelands D．cultures
答案：D
解析：第一段已提到不同文化(different cultures)中人们对眼神交流、身体接触、体态等有不同的理解。此处举例说明，故此空填“文化”一词。
3. A．uncertain B．angry C．unfamiliar D．popular
答案：C
解析：在拉美和亚洲的很多文化中，小孩回避重要人物的视线是对其尊敬的表现，而对此不了解的老师会误以为这是缺乏尊重。be unfamiliar with意为“对……不熟悉”。
4. A．disrespect B．idea
C．danger D．disappointment
答案：A
解析：此空前的however说明此句与前一句之间是转折关系。既然前一句说是show respect，此处应当是a sign of disrespect。
5．A.seeing B．staring C．looking D．glancing
答案：C
解析：look sb. in the eye意为“直视某人”。
6．A.influences B．supports C．observes D．reduces
答案：A
解析：在文章首段中说“不同的文化对眼神交流、身体接触、体态等有不同的理解”，然后在第二段讲眼神交流在不同文化中的不同理解，故此段是讲身体接触(physical contact)在不同文化中的区别，即“文化极大地影响到人们对身体接触的态度。”
7．A.never B．often C．seldom D．sometimes
答案：B
解析：由于男性之间可以随意地拥抱一下，故可推测女性朋友之间手拉手是常事。
8．A.pleased B．comfortable
C．mad D．uncomfortable
答案：D
解析：由该句的however可知，在亚洲文化中很自然的行为，在美国文化中可能会让人感到不舒服。
9．A.child's B．baby's C．adult's D．man's
答案：C
解析：在亚洲摸成人的头是严格禁止的，尽管成人和小孩之间摸头是可以接受的行为。
10．A.because B．although C．unless D．if
答案：B
解析：前后之间是让步关系，故用although。
11．A.proper B．closely C．properly D．close
答案：D
解析：从本段的“people stand very close，distance, standing too close”等可知，本段是谈人与人之间站立时相隔的距离。
12．A.talking B．eating C．waiting D．listening
答案：A
解析：此处when talking与前一句的“when they're having a conversation”意思一样。
13．A.more B．less C．no D．little
答案：A
解析：来自中东和南美的人谈话时站得很近，而欧裔美国人需要的间隔距离要更大一些。
14．A.hate B．prefer C．wish D．dream
答案：B
解析：该句中的while表示对比。非裔美国人需要的间隔距离更大。
15．A.change B．expect C．create D．accept
答案：C
解析：双方谈话时，站得太近，超过可接受的间隔距离，人就会感到极不舒服。create“引起，造成”。
16．A.afraid B．ashamed C．proud D．aware
答案：D
解析：对谈话时的间隔距离要清楚，否则会造成误解。 be aware of意为“意识到，知道”，符合语境。be afraid of“害怕”；be ashamed of“因……而羞愧”；be proud of“为……自豪”，均不符合语境。
17．A.suggesting B．considering C．refusing D．accepting
答案：D
解析：此空前的or表示选择关系，说明此空的内容与前面的understanding意思相近。意识不到人们交流时默认的间隔距离甚至会阻碍他人理解或接受你试图传达的观点。
18．A.pass B．explain C．match D．prepare
答案：C
解析：非语言信息与语言信息要相配(match)，要一致。
19．A.talk B．behave C．use D．look
答案：B
解析：这些文化差异可通过观察小孩和家人之间以及与他们尊敬的人之间的谈话及举止(behave)方式来了解。
20．A.provide B．support C．prove D．search
答案：A
解析：这样就可为你真正理解他们的非语言交流提供(provide)线索。
