Body Language

Body language is of great importance to humans. 26________ However, many forms of body language we consider to be fine in our country can get us into trouble in other parts of the world. 27________ While Americans smile freely at strangers, in Russia this is considered strange and even impolite. In Asian countries a smile isn’t necessarily an expression of joy but it can be used to express pain.

 28________ In Latin America and the Middle East the acceptable distance is much shorter than what most Europeans and Americans feel comfortable with. Hand and arm movements as a form of body language are also very different among countries. Handshakes are usually acceptable almost everywhere, even between strangers; however, kissing on the cheek and touching on the shoulder or other body parts aren’t. 29________ This is why you should not touch others easily. 30________ In America and Latin America looking the other person in the eye is a sign of respect. But in Asian countries, prolonged eye contact is especially rude, so you should try your best not to do that.

 

A: A smile is one of the most common examples in different countries.

B: The acceptable physical distance is another major difference.

C: Touching others is not accepted by most countries.

D: We carry many of the meanings through body movements.

E: For many people in Asia and other parts of the world, such actions are seen as a violation of one's personal space.

F: Eye contact is one of the forms of body language where the differences are most striking.

Scientists are trying to modify tests which were firstly developed for children to test dogs.（ ）

• A、True

• B、False

• C、Not Given 

How does a woman go about 41___(buy) clothes?In almost every aspect she does so in the way opposite to a man. Her shopping is not often 42___ (base) on need. She has never fully 43___ (make) up her mind what she wants, and she is only "having a look round." She is always open to 44___ (persuade); indeed she sets great store by what the saleswoman tells her, even by what 45___ (companion) tell her. She will try on any number of things. Uppermost in her mind is the thought of 46___ (find) something that everyone thinks suits her. Contrary to a lot of jokes, most women have an excellent sense of value when they buy clothes. They are always on the lookout for the 47___ (expected) bargain. Faced with a roomful of dresses, a woman may  48___(easy) spend an hour going from one rail to another, to and from, often retracing her steps before selecting. It is a 49 ___(labour) process, but the shopping time passed 50 ___(pleasant).