Question

Did you know that about 55% of communication is unspoken, so in fact, our bodies are actually saying more than our words. I find that the key to a successful conversation in any language is to speak to people not only in their spoken language but also with the body language they know best.

Britain, along with much of Northern Europe, has a non-touch culture, so personal space is very important. In a formal(正式的) situation, we would usually greet each other with a handshake. Informally, but not so often, my British friends and I would greet with a hug. Hardly ever would we greet with a kiss on the cheek, let alone a hug and two kisses on the cheek!

Here in the south of Italy, and in many different parts of the world, both men and women greet with two kisses on the cheek, use a lot of hand signs and often touch each other. In other words, little personal space is left between people when communicating.

At university, I have learnt to successfully communicate in spoken Italian. And since I moved to live with the local people, I have also started to pick up their body language. Sometimes, I find myself not knowing what hand signs to use when expressing myself. However, what I know for sure is that I would miss the opportunity to fully put myself in the Italian culture if I keep my personal space unbroken.

Here are 5 body language tips in Italy;

● Use different signs; head, arms and hands.

● Use facial expressions. Always smile at people! It is said that smiling is the most powerful unspoken way to communicate friendliness.

● Use eye contact , because "the eyes are the window to the soul."

● Don't worry about personal space. Italians are a people who like to use the sense of touch, so moving away or keeping your distance may be considered as being unfriendly.

● Touch. When meeting and leaving, always shake hands.

1. In Britain, people usually greet each other with                 .

A. a warm hug B. a handshake

C. a kiss on the cheek D. two kisses on the cheek

2. The writer uses Britain and Italy as examples to show                 .

A. men and women greet in the same way

B. Italians are more friendly than the British people

C. keeping personal space is very important in any country

D. people in different countries use different body language

3. From Paragraph 3, we can learn that the writer                 .

A. likes to keep his personal space

B. tries to learn Italian body language

C. knows little about Italian hand signs

D. keeps using British body language in Italy

4.What is the most powerful unspoken way to show friendliness in Italy?

A. Hand signs. B. Smiling. C. Eye contact. D. Touch.

Answer

1.B

2.D

3.B

4.B

【解析】

试题分析：短文大意：该文作者以英国和意大利为例介绍了不同的国家在使用不同的肢体语言。较详细地介绍了在意大利的五个肢体语言技巧。

1.B 细节理解题。根据第二段中Britain, along with much of Northern Europe, has a non-touch culture, so personal space is very important. In a formal(正式的) situation, we would usually greet each other with a handshake.可知在英国在一个正式的情况下，人们通常互相握手打招呼。所以选B。

2.D 细节理解题。根据第一段的描述可知以英国和意大利作为例子是想说明不同国家的人使用不同的肢体语言，所以选D。

3.B 细节理解题。根据第三段的描述结合后文可知作者在努力理解意大利的肢体语言，所以选B。

4.文中Use facial expressions. Always smile at people! It is said that smiling is the most powerful unspoken way to communicate friendliness.可知在意大利微笑是最强大的不言而喻的友好交流的方式。所以选B。

考点：文化类短文阅读。