III. Reading Comprehension

Section A 

Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.

Some researchers find that less than half of a spoken message’s real meaning is in the words of the message. They say that most of a message’s meaning comes from understanding how the speaker uses thing like tone of voice（语调）and __50___ language. So people use__51___ just words to communicate.

Body language includes such things as the __52___ on the speaker’s face, gestures the speaker __53___with his or her hands, and the positions of the speaker’s body. Just as there are many different languages spoken around the world, there are many __54___ways for people to use body language, too. For example, __55___ may imply different meanings in different cultures. Making a “thumbs up” sign in American means “Great!” However, in Arab cultures, this gesture is __56___offensive (攻击性的). And in India, if__57___ want to show speakers that they understand, the listeners will move their heads from side to side. In many Western countries, this means “ __58___ ”.

__59___ body language can be used __60___ by different cultures, there are also many gestures that are almost used the same way. For example, a smile is understood as a__61___ of friendship or good will around the world. Also using an open hand to gesture toward something is viewed as polite or __62___ in most cultures. Another example, if you want to __63___ “I am interested in you” or “I like you,” this kind of body language is sometimes used between two people. Usually one uses the same gesture and turns the body to fully face __64___ .  

50.A. body B. spoken C. English D. dead

51.A. little of B. none of C. more than D. plenty of 

52.A. eye-sight B. mood C. feeling D. expression

53.A. makes B. reads C. works D. communicates

54.A. different B. similar C. same D. opposite

55.A. eye contacts B. gestures C. looks D. appearances

56.A. peacefully B. doubtedly C. extremely D. hardly

57.A. listeners B. speakers C. friends D. foreigners 

58.A. Yes B. No C. O.K. D. Sorry

59.A. If B. When C. Although D. Since

60.A. similarly B. differently C. definitely D. exactly

61.A. sign B. signal C. sigh D. symbol

62.A. exciting B. rude C. unfriendly D. friendly

63.A. listen B. show C. express D. understand

64.A. others B. the other C. the others D. another  

Section B

Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read. 

(A)

Another cultural aspect of nonverbal communication is one that you might not think about: space. Every person feels himself have a sort of invisible protection surrounding his physical body. When someone comes too close, he feels uncomfortable. When he bumps onto someone, he feels obliged to apologize. But the size of a person’s “comfort zone” depends on his cultural ethnic origin. For example, in casual conversation, many Americans stand about four feet apart. In other words, they like to keep each other “at an arm’s length”. People in Latin or Arab cultures, in contrast, stand very close to each other and touch each other often. If someone from one of those cultures stands too close to an American while in conversation, the Americans may feel uncomfortable and back away.

When Americans are talking, they expect others to respond to what they are saying. To Americans, polite conversationalists understand by showing expressions of excitement or dislike, shock or sadness. People with a “poker face”, whose emotions are hidden by a deadpan（无表情的） expression, are looked upon with suspicion. Americans also show their attentiveness in a conversation by raising their eyebrows, nodding, smiling politely and maintaining good eye contact. However, some cultures view direct eye contact as impolite or threatening. Americans see it as a sign of genuineness and honesty. If a person doesn’t look you in the eye, American might say: you should question his motives---or suppose that he doesn’t like you. Yet with all the concern for eye contact, Americans still consider staring---especially at strangers---to be rude.

65. What the author discussed in the previous section is most probably about _______.

A. classification of nonverbal communication

B. the reasons why people should think about space

C. the relationship between communication and space

D. some other cultural aspects of nonverbal communication

66. How far people keep to each other while talking is closely associated with their _______.

A. origin B. culture C. custom D. nationality

67. When a person from Latin America talks to an Arabian on informal occasions, _______.

A. he stands about four feet away

B. “comfort zone” does not exist

C. keeping close enough is preferred

D. communication barriers (障碍) may appear

68. In a conversation between friends, Americans regard it as honest and truthful to _______.

A. maintain direct eye contact

B. hide emotions with a deadpan expression

C. display excitement or dislike, shock or sadness

D. raise their eyebrows, nod and smile politely

(B)

69. What will probably happen if you don’t have a temporary credit card number?

A. Your credit card will not be accepted online.

B. A thief may purchase things in your name.

C. You can’t buy products from online merchants.

D. Your card issuer will ask you to return your credit card.

70. What is NOT TRUE according to the instructions in the passage?

A. Contact your credit card issuer to get a temporary credit card number.

B. A browser-based system is used to generate temporary credit card number.

C. Log on to your Paypal account to reveal your credit card information.

D. Log off of the merchant’s website after your order online has been placed.

71. Which of the following is probably the title for the passage?

A. How to get a credit card from a bank

B. How to make your Internet purchase safe

C. How to buy products from online merchants

D. How to use the temporary credit card number