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When we speak to other people, they are not only listening to our actual words, but sensing our facial expression, tone of voice, gestures, level of eye contact, posture, and movements as well. Nonverbal communication, or body language, makes up approximately 65 percent of human communication. Body language has a major impact on how others perceive what we say. It can also be a tool for miscommunication when the speaker and listener are from different cultures or are communicating through technology that deprives them of vision cues. In fact, we often realize the importance of body language only when we cannot interpret someone else’s body language correctly.
In Eye to Eye： How People Interact, Dr. Peter Marsh explains that before we speak，our gestures, posture, and facial expressions are already broadcasting messages to those around us. While we are speaking，these gestures continue to communicate messages-usually clarifying what we are saying, but sometimes contradicting us in telltale ways.
Often, body language is an unconscious act that triggers the most developed senses in other people-hearing and sight. That is why body language is such a great way to emphasize words and ideas. Many people take advantage of this. Advertisers，for example, cast actors in their commercials who use body language that appeals to viewers.
Studies have shown that peopled body language changes when they are not telling the truth. If someone’s body language is inconsistent with what he or she is saying，people tend to believe what the body is telling them. A good way for people to convey a positive message is to avoid certain movements, like fidgeting or letting your eyes wander. Instead, good communicators maintain steady eye contact, nod in agreement, and smile. You may notice that people on television, like hosts of infomercials and talk-shows generally display this positive language when speaking.
1. The text mainly focuses on the ______________ of the body language.
A. development B. significance
C. examples D. acquirement
2. What is the main purpose of Paragraph 2?
A. To attract readers to go on reading.
B. To help readers know about Dr. Marsh and encourage them to read his book.
C. To offer a research to support the writer’s statement.
D. To introduce a different viewpoint from the writer’s.
3. The underlined word fidgeting most probably means making small movements of hands and feet, because of feeling ______________.
A. pleased B. sad
C. satisfied D. nervous
【答案】1. B 2. C 3. D
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇议论文。主要论述了在交际中，肢体语言的重要性是我们需要关注的。
【详解】1.推理判断题。根据第一段中“ In fact, we often realize the importance of body language only when we cannot interpret someone else’s body language correctly.”可知，事实上，只有当我们不能正确理解别人的肢体语言时，我们才会意识到肢体语言的重要性。所以，可以推断，对于肢体语言的重要性是我们需要关注的。选项B与文意一致。故选B。
2.推理判断题。根据本段中“Dr. Peter Marsh explains that before we speak，our gestures, posture, and facial expressions are already broadcasting messages to those around us. While we are speaking，these gestures continue to communicate messages-usually clarifying what we are saying, but sometimes contradicting us in telltale ways.”（彼得 · 马什博士解释说，在我们说话之前，我们的手势，姿势和面部表情，已经向我们周围的人传递了信息。当我们说话的时候，这些手势继续传递信息——通常会澄清我们在说什么，但有时会以泄露秘密的方式与我们相矛盾。）可知，通过引用彼得 · 马什博士的解释，说明了肢体语言的重要含义：会澄清我们在说什么。所以是用来证明作者的观点。选项C符合文意。故选C。
3.词句猜测题。根据上文“A good way for people to convey a positive message is to avoid certain movements,”（人们传递积极信息的一个好方法就是避免某些动作）及下文“or letting your eyes wander.Instead, good communicators maintain steady eye contact, nod in agreement, and smile. ”（或者让眼神游离。相反，好的沟通者保持稳定的眼神交流，点头表示同意，微笑。）可知，眼神游离的动作会给人们传达消极的信息，所以，作为与消极动作并列的词汇，此处表达的应是焦虑不安，坐卧不宁等的含义。选项D符合文意。故选D。
