XB 1 Unit 4 语法填空

We use both words and body language to express our thoughts and opinions in our interactions with other people. We can learn a lot about 1____________ people are thinking by watching their body language. Words are important, but the way people stand, hold their arms, and move their hands can also give us information about their feelings.
Just like spoken language, body language 2___________(vary) from culture to culture. The crucial thing is using body language in a way 3____________is appropriate to the culture you are in. For example, making eye contact—looking into someone’s eyes—in some countries is a way to display interest. In other countries, 4________ contrast, eye contact is not always approved 5_______. For example, in many Middle Eastern countries, men and women are not 6__________（social）permitted to make eye contact. In Japan, it may demonstrate respect to look down when 7_____________(talk) to an older person.
The gesture for “OK” has different meanings in different cultures. In Japan, someone 8____________witnesses another person employing the gesture might think it means money. In France, a person 9_____________(encounter) an identical gesture may interpret it as meaning zero. However, you should avoid 10____________(make) this gesture in Brazil and Germany, as it is not considered polite.
Even the gestures we use for “yes” and “no” differ around the world. In many countries, 11____________(shake) one’s head means “no”, and nodding means “yes”. By12_____________(compare) , in Bulgaria and southern Albania, the gestures have the opposite meaning. There are also differences in 13________ we touch each other, how close we stand to someone we are talking to, and how we act when we meet or part. In countries like France and Russia, people may kiss their friends on the cheek when they meet. Elsewhere, people favor 14______________(shake)hands, bowing from the waist, or nodding the head when they meet someone else.
Some gestures seem to have the same meaning everywhere. Placing your hands together and resting them on the side of your head while closing your eyes means “sleep”. A good way of saying “I am full” is moving your hand in circles over your stomach after a meal.
Some body language has many different uses. Perhaps the best example is smiling. A smile can help us get_____15_________ difficult situations and find friends in a world of strangers. A smile can breakdown barriers. We can use a smile16___________, to greet someone, to ask for help, or to start a conversation. Experts suggest smiling at yourself in the mirror to make yourself feel happier and stronger. And if we are feeling down or lonely, there is nothing better17_____________ seeing the smiling face of a good friend.
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答案
1.what
2.varies
3.that
4.by
5.of
6.socially
7.talking
8.who
9.encountering
10.shaking
11.making
12.comparison
13.how
14.shaking
15.through
16.to apologise
17.than