Question

    There are various ways in which to read body language so that you can understand how someone is feeling. Reading emotional clues （线索）is one of them.

Crying is considered to be caused by an explosion of emotion in most cultures. Often times crying is considered a sign of sadness, but crying can also be an expression of happiness. Crying can also come about through laughter and humor. Thus, when judging crying, you'll need to look for other signs to determine the meaning of the crying. Crying can also be forced in order to gain sympathy or to cheat others. This practice is known as " crocodile tears" , an expression that draws on the wrong idea that crocodiles" cry" when catching prey（猎物）.

Signs of threat include v-shaped eye brows, wide eyes, and an open or down-turned mouth. In a similar way, arm tightly crossed over the other is a common sign that the person is angry and is closing himself off to you.

When people show anxiety, they display increased facial movements, and their mouth made into a thin line. Individuals who are anxious may also play with their hands, unable keep them in one spot. Anxiety can also or have nervous legs. It can be conveyed when people seemingly unconsciously（无意识 地）tap their feet or have nervous legs.

Embarrassment can be expressed by turning the eyes or shifting them away. If someone looks down at the floor a lot, they are probably shy, afraid, or embarrassed. People also tend to look down when they are upset, or trying to hide something emotional. People are often thinking and feeling unpleasant emotions when they are in the process of staring at the ground.

There are also some signs of pride. People show pride by displaying a small smile, holding their head backward, and putting their hands on their hips.

1.In what situation may one have"crocodile tears"?

A.When he is sad. B.When he cheats others.

C.When he supports others. D.When he is angry.

2.What might a man do when angry?

A.Shape his eye brows into a"w". B.Sigh heavily.

C.Cross his arms tightly. D.Open his eyes wide.

3.What do we know about the emotional clues in the text?

A.Most of them show negative feelings. B.They usually express positive emotions.

C.They can be controlled well be humans. D.They are good for people's health.

4.What is the best title for the passage?

A.How to use body languages? B.What are body languages?

C.What expressive emotions we have? D.How to read emotional clues?

Answer

1.B

2.C

3.A

4.D

【解析】

本文是一篇议论文，论述了可以通过肢体语言判断情绪，列举了哭，威胁，焦虑，尴尬以及骄傲情绪出现时的肢体语言。

1.推理判断题。根据第二段中的“Crying can also be forced in order to gain sympathy or to cheat others. This practice is known as ‘crocodile tears’”.可知，鳄鱼眼泪指的是当一个人欺骗别人，或者被迫表现给予他人的同情时流下的眼泪，故选B。

2.细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Arm tightly crossed over the other is a common sign that the person is angry and is closing himself off to you”可知，双手交叉是生气的表现。故选C。

3.推理判断题。文中提到的情绪生气，焦虑，尴尬，哭是属于消极的情绪，只有骄傲属于积极的情绪，因而大部分都显示的是消极情绪。故选A。

4.主旨大意题。这篇文章主要论述了可以通过肢体语言判断情绪，列举了哭，威胁，焦虑，尴尬以及骄傲情绪出现时的肢体语言，故选D。