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Body language is the quiet, secret and most powerful language of all! It is said that our body
movements communicate about 50 percent of what we really mean while words only express 7 percent.
So, while your mouth is closed, your body is just saying...
     Arms.How you hold your arms shows how open and receptive you are to people you meet. If you
keep your arms to the sides of your body or behind your back, this suggests you are not afraid of taking on whatever comes your way. Outgoing people generally use their arms with big movements, while quieter
people keep them close to their bodies. If someone upsets you, just cross your arms to show you're
unhappy!
     Head. When you want to appear confident, keep your head level. If you are a monitor in class, you
can also take on this position when you want your words to be taken seriously. However, to be friendly in
listening or speaking, you must move your head a little.
     Legs. Your legs tend to move around a lot more than normal when you are nervous or telling lies. If
you are at interviews, try to keep them still!
     Posture(姿势). A good posture makes you feel better about yourself. If you are feeling down, you
normally don't sit straight, with your shoulders inwards. This makes breathing more difficult, which can
make you feel nervous or uncomfortable.
     Mouth. When you are thinking, you often purse your lips. You might also use this position to hold back an angry comment you don't wish to show. However, it will probably still be noticed, and people will know you're not pleased.
     Face. When you lie, you might put on a false
face. But that expression would crack briefly, allowing displays of true emotions such as happiness,
sadness,disgust(厌恶) and fear to come through.
1. When someone is keeping his arms behind his back, he tries to tell you that      .
A. he is outgoing
B. he is angry
C. he is not afraid
D. he is cool
2. If you want to appear confident, you should      .
A. move your arms a lot
B. keep your head level
C. move your head a little
D. cross your arms
3. Which of the following movements tells someone is nervous?
A. Moving around a lot more than normal.
B. Not sitting straight with the shoulders inwards.
C. Having the lips pursed to hold back an angry comment.
D. Keeping the arms to the sides of the body.
4. What can we infer from the passage?
A. Different people in different countries must have the same understanding of the same body movement.
B. Body language can express more meanings than words do in communication.
C. We cannot communicate with others without words.
D. It's not polite to use body language in formal communication.
5. Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?
A. Body language, the most commonly used language
B. Arms tell more than legs
C. Facial expressions tell the truth
D. One simple movement lets slip secrets of mind

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