贵州兴义市精华中学2010届高三第一次月考英语(3)

A. a speech not longer than three minutes B. a speech without preparation C. a speech with a piece of paper in hand D. a speech which is well prepared

D

When you are in another country, it is important to know the language, but it is equally important to know how to communicate nonverbally, before saying anything by making gestures. According to a pioneer in nonverbal（无需语言的）communication, only 30 to 35 percent of our communication is verbal. When people don’t know the language, the most common way to communicate is through gestures. However, many gestures have different meanings, or no meaning at all, in different parts of the world.

In the United States, for example, nodding your head up and down means “yes”. In some parts of Greece and Turkey, however, this motion can mean “no”. In Southeast Asia, nodding your head is a polite way of saying “I’ve heard you”.

In ancient Rome, when the emperor wanted to spare someone’s life, he would put his thumb up. Today in the United States, when someone puts his/her thumb up, it means “Everything is all right”. However, in Sardinia and Greece, the gesture is insulting and should not be used there.

In the United States, raising your clasped hands above your head means “I’m the champion” or “I’m the winner”. It is the sign prizefighters make when they win a fight. When a leading Russian statesman made this gesture after a White House meeting, Americans misunderstood and thought he meant he was a winner. In Russia, however, it is a sign of friendship.

In the United States, holding your hand up with the thumb and index finger in a circle and the other three fingers spread out means “Everything is OK. ” And is frequently used by astronauts and politicians. In France and Belgium, it can mean “You’re worth nothing. ”

There are other nonverbal signals that that people should be aware of when they go to another country, such as the distance to maintain between speakers. Americans usually feel comfortable when speaking with someone if the distance between them is about eighteen inches to arm’s length. Anything closer makes them feel uncomfortable.

When talking to Americans, it is also important to make eye contact. If you look down when talking to an American, he/she may feel that you are embarrassed, afraid, or trying to hide

something.

In addition to knowing how to communicate nonverbally in a country, it is important to know what you and he cannot discuss. In the United States, there are certain topics to avoid when you first meet someone. For example, don’t ask people their age, weight, religion, marital status, how much money they earn, or how much something costs. You can talk about work, the weather, traffic problems, sports, food, new, of the day, where one lives, consumer subjects（computers, car repairs, and so forth）, and travel or vacation plans.

These few examples illustrate that your actions can speak louder than your words. In a particular cultural contest, what you say and what you don’t say are equally important.

68. Which of the following is true?

A. People all over the world only communicate verbally. B. Most of our gestures have no meaning at all.

C. Some people think that 65 to 70 percent of our communication is nonverbal. D. Gestures are the most common way to communicate.

69. Please paraphrase the clause “… your actions can speak louder than your words”. A. Your deeds are better than your words. B. What you do is better than what you say. C. You try to show your best manners.

D. You are better understood by your gestures than through your words.

70. The main idea of the passage is that when you are in another country, . A. it is unimportant to know the language

B. it is important to know what you can talk about to a foreigner

C. to know how to communicate nonverbally is as important as to know the language D. to communicate the rough gestures is more important than to know the language

第四部分．任务型阅读（共10小题，满分10分）

Directions: Using the information in the passage, complete the table below. Write only word for each answer.

Most people feel lonely sometimes, but it usually only lasts between a few minutes and a few hours. This kind of loneliness is not serious. In fact, it is quite normal. For some people, though,

loneliness can last for years. Now researchers say there are three different types of loneliness.

The first kind of loneliness is temporary. This is the most common type. It usually disappears quickly and does not require any special attention. The second kind, situation—for example, family problem, the death of a loved one, or moving to a new place. Although this kind of loneliness can cause physical problems, such as headaches and sleeplessness, it usually does not last for more than a year.

The third kind of loneliness is the most severe. Unlike the second type, chronic（the opposite of “temporary”）usually lasts more than two years and has no specific cause. People who experience habitual loneliness have problems socializing and becoming close to others. Unfortunately, many chronically lonely people think there is little or nothing they can do to improve their condition.

Psychologists agree that one important factor in loneliness is a person’s social contacts, for example, friends, family members, co-workers, etc. we depend on various people for different reasons. For instance, our families give us emotional support, our parents and teachers give us guidance, and our friends share similar interests and activities. However, psychologists have found that, though lonely people may have many social contacts, they sometimes feel they should have more. They question their popularity.

Psychologists are trying to find ways to help habitually lonely people for two reasons: they are unhappy and unable to socialize and there is a connection between chronic loneliness and serious illness as heart disease, while temporary and situational loneliness can be a sad, and sometimes dangerous condition.

Loneliness and Disease

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One is that they are unhappy and unable to socialize.

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loneliness can be a 80 condition, sometimes dangerous too.

第五部分：书面表达（25分）

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注意： 1. 词数150左右（文章开头已经给出，但不计入总词数）； 2. 可以有适当发挥，以使行文连贯。

Recently a survey entitled “Should museums be free to the public?” has been conducted to find out people’s attitudes towards this question.

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1. loneliness 2. temporary 3. requires/needs 4. less 5. socializing 6. psychologists 7. variety 8. Lonely 9. other 10. sad 六、书面表达： 写作范文：

Recently a survey entitled “Should museums be free to the public?” was conducted to find out people’s attitudes towards this question.

Opinions are found to vary.

67.9% of the people surveyed believe that museums should be free to the public as they are important places for both education and entertainment. They say that free museum entrance will attract more visitors, which will no doubt contribute to promoting knowledge and culture. The more museums open their doors to the public for free, the more people they will benefit.

14.9% hold the opinion that museums should only be free for certain special groups, such as students, soldiers and the disabled. Besides, the times that entrance is provided free for the groups should be strictly regulated.

However, 17.2% believe that, to keep the museums functioning well, museums should charge visitors an entrance fee. In addition, to attract more visitors, museums, should try to figure out visitors’ expectations and offer better service instead of free entrance.

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