Unit 4 Body Language-【红对勾讲与练】2022-2023学年新教材高中英语选择性必修第一册(人教版)

UNIT 4　 BODY LANGUAGE 课时作业13 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　阅读理解 A There are various ways to read body language so that you can understand how someone is feeling. Reading emotional clues (线索) is one of them. Crying is considered to be caused by an explosion of emotion in most cultures. Oftentimes crying is considered a sign of sadness, but crying can also be an expression of happiness. Crying can also come about through laughter and humor. Thus, when judging crying, you􀆳ll need to look for other signs to determine the meaning of the crying. Crying can also be forced in order to gain sympathy or to cheat others. This practice is known as “ crocodile tears”, an expression that draws on the wrong idea that crocodiles “ cry” when catching prey (猎物) . Signs of threat include v-shaped eyebrows, wide eyes, and an open or down-turned mouth. In a similar way, an arm tightly crossed over the other is a common sign that the person is angry and is closing himself off to you. When people show anxiety, they display increased facial movements, and their mouth stretches into a thin line. Individuals who are anxious may also play with their hands, unable to keep them in one spot. Anxiety can also be conveyed when people seemingly unconsciously (无意识地) tap their feet or have nervous legs. Embarrassment can be expressed by turning the eyes or shifting them away, turning of the head and controlled or even tense smiles. If someone looks down at the floor a lot, they are probably shy, afraid, or embarrassed. Peo