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2023届广东省广州市中考英语全真模拟试卷十(含解析)
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)
阅读下面短文,按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求,从各题所给 的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
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 point __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.includi