Body language is the language with which we express our ideas and by means of hand movements.
A. expressions B. feelings
C. gestures D. postures
Translation
1.医生提醒老年人避免吃甜食和高脂肪的食物。（avoid）
2.杰克宁愿呆在家里看电视而不愿同朋友们去踢足球. （prefer）
3.我们好长时间都没有欣赏到这么好的喜剧了。（since )
4.这是他第二次编故事来欺骗我们。（make）
5.现在人们经常通过电子邮件互相联络．（communicate）
Cloze
When he was a little over twenty years old, Carver thought he was ready to _____ forward into the future. There was a college in the Minnesota town _____ his wandering life had taken him to. He was sure that _____ washing clothes he could _____ enough money to attend school. He was full of excitement _____ the thought of learning new subjects. _____ he went to the office _____ “Entrance Application (报名处)” and said he _____ like to be a student there. The man in the office looked at him _____ his glasses and told him that the college did not ______ colored people.
How was Carver ______ as he walked out of the office? We can ______ that at first he felt breathless. But we ______ know that some time later he tried again in the ______ state of Iowa. He asked ______ to enter Simpson College. This ______ a white woman behind the desk asked him some questions about high school subjects. She thought ______ and ______ to show her ______. And then she said, “All right, my boy, I’ll give you a ______.”
1.A. speed B. look C. step D. throw
2.A. where B. which C. when D. in which
3.A. when B. through C. by D. while
4.A. collect B. spare C. find D. make
5.A. upon B. at C. for D. by
6.A. But B. However C. So D. Yet
7.A. listened B. signing C. naming D. marked
8.A. might B. would C. could D. had
9.A. under B. above C. over D. from
10.A. receive B. take C. allow D. enter
11.A. thinking B. looking C. feeling D. finding
12.A. be sure B. come to the conclusion C. judge D. imagine
13.A. should B. must C. do D. have to
14.A. other B. neighbouring C. another D. promising
15.A. allowing B. being allowed C. to permit D. to be permitted
16.A. while B. moment C. time D. instant
17.A. a number B. a while C. a little D. a few
18.A. laughed B. let out a cry C. nodded D. burst into tears
19.A. anger B. satisfaction C. sorrow D. celebration
20.A. position B. change C. chance D. luck
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
1.她睡眠不足眼眶都黑了。（lack）
2.他老是手撑着头，所以人们不喜欢他，而喜欢Debbie .( prefer to )
3.她的肢体语言让人感到舒服，而他的身体语言让人走开。（While）
4.我必须集中精力做这个新的任务，因为它很艰巨。（concentrate）
5.Rose 瞥了一眼手表，提醒女儿上学别迟到了。（glance, remind）
1..
In the film Annie Hall,Diane Keaton and Woody Allen have just met and they want to impress each other. While they are talking their inner thoughts appear in sub-title on the screen: Listen to me—what a jerk (fool). "He probably thinks I'm stupid. " Thoughts like these kill a conversation. So don't try to impress other people. Just relax and be yourself.
2.
When you talk to someone you show that you are interested in the conversation. So you don't have to talk about deeply important things. Just talk about simple things like the weather or a television programme that you saw last night. If the other person wants to talk, these obvious things will soon lead into other more interesting things.
3.
TV journalist Barbara Walters recalls that when she was younger, she met the author, Truman Capote. She wanted to tell him that she liked his book. However, she thought that he must be tired of hearing that, so she just mumbled "How do you do?" and turned away. She forgot that everybody likes to receive a compliment and it's an easy way into a conversation, especially if you follow it up with a question: "I really liked your book. How long did it take you to write it?" "What a nice jacket! Where did you buy it?"
4.
Your face and your body can communicate much more than your words. If you stand with your arms folded or if you keep looking around the room, the conversation will quickly end, because you will look uninterested. Instead, you should make eye contact, keep an open posture and smile. If you send out friendly messages, you will get friendly messages back.
5.
A Victorian lady once compared the two British prime ministers, Gladstone and Disraeli. "When you speak to Mr. Gladstone," she said," you think he is the most interesting man in the world. But when you speak to Mr. Disraeli, you feel that you are the most interesting woman in the world. " People like you are fascinating if you ask questions that allow them to do so.
A.Pay compliments
B.Turn the spotlight on others
C.Relax and be yourself
D.Use friendly body language
E.Start with the obvious things
F.Pay attention
Frank Smith woke up and leaned over to turn off the alarm clock. "Oh, no!" he thought to himself. "Another day at that office; a boss who shouts at me all the time. "
As Frank went downstairs, his eyes fell on a large brown envelope by the door. He was very excited when he opened it and read the letter inside. "Bigwoods Football Pools would like to congratulate you. You, have won half a million pounds. "
Frank suddenly came to life. The cigarette fell from his lips as he let out a shout that could be heard halfway down the street. At 11:30 Frank arrived at work. "Please explain why you are so late," his boss said. "Go and jump in the lake," replied Frank. "I've just come into a little money so this is goodbye. Find someone else to shout at. "
That evening Frank was smoking a very expensive Havana cigar when a knock was heard on the door. He rushed to the door. Outside were two men, neatly dressed in grey suits. "Mr. Smith," one of them said, "We're from Bigwood Pools. I'm afraid there's been a terrible mistake. .. "
1.What do we know about Frank? .
A. He was a lazy man B. He was a lucky person
C. He didn't get a high pay D. He didn't get on well with his boss
2.When he heard the knock at the door, Frank probably thought .
A. someone had come to make an apology
B. someone had come to give him the money
C. his friends had come to ask about the football pools
D. his friends had come to congratulate him on his luck
3.On hearing "there's been a terrible mistake" Frank was most likely to be .
A. disappointed B. worried
C. nervous D. encouraged
4.The story tells us the truth that .
A. don't count your chickens before they are hatched (孵化出)
B. good luck is always against a lazy fellow
C. the chances of getting rich quickly always lie in the Football Pools
D. never quarrel with your boss until you find a new job
