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广大附中(黄华校区)2021-2022学年下学期九年级
二模试卷 英语
本试卷共四大题,满分90分。考试时间100分钟。
一、语法选择(共15小题:每小题1分,满分15分)
People use more than just words to communicate. In fact, some researchers claim that ___1___ than half of a spoken message’s real meaning is in the words used in the message. They say that most of a message’s meaning comes from ___2___ how the speaker uses things like tone of voice and body language.
Body language ___3___ such things as the expression on the speaker’s face, gestures the speaker makes with ___4___ hands, and the position of the speaker’s body. Just as there are many different languages spoken around the world, there are many ways for people to use body language, ___5___. For example, gestures ___6___ have different meanings in different cultures. ___7___ a “thumbs up” sign in America means “Great!” However, in Arab cultures, this gesture is offensive. And in India, ___8___ listeners want to show speakers that they understand, they won’t nod their heads. Instead, the listeners will move their heads ___9___ side to side.
Although many gestures can be interpreted(解释) differently by different cultures, there are also many gestures ___10___ are almost universally(普遍地) interpreted the same way. For example, a large smile ___11___ as a sign of friendship or good will around the world. Also, using ___12___ open hand to gesture toward something is viewed as polite or friendly in most cultures.
Body language experts ___13___ one important thing. The person’s culture is only one factor that can influence his or her use of body language. The time and place where the body language is being used can have ___14___ to do with a person’s body language. If the person has had a bad day or if a meeting takes place in a crowded place, the body language a person uses may be very different that under ___15___ circumstances.
1. A. few B. fewer C. little D. less
2. A. understand B. understanding C. understood D. to understand
3. A. include B. includes C. included D. including
4. A.