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Ⅰ.閱讀理解

Humans are very social creatures.In addition to verbal (言語的) communication, we also use our bodies to help us better express our thoughts and feelings.This non-verbal communication is known as body language.

Body language includes things like facial expressions,eye contact and posture (姿勢).It had actually developed as a form of communication before humans could speak or write.We can tell a lot about what a person is thinking or feeling just by looking at them.

In fact, body language is so common that you may not even realize that you are conveying many messages to others every day without even using words.For example, you might move your head from side to side to express the word“no”instead of actually saying the word.Or,you might give a“thumbs-up”to show that you like or agree with something.

But now that we are spending more time online, we may not have as many in-person interactions as before.Because of this, our means of non-verbal communication have changed,but it is still an important way to express our thoughts.

Our“digital body language”is becoming increasingly important as we change how we communicate.Instead of using voice messages, we can video chat with our friends to show them our smiling faces.Another way to express our emotions digitally is through emojis (表情符號).When we are communicating online, we are only revealing the content and leaving out tones and facial expressions.That's why emojis can help in communication.

When using video chat to show our expressions or sending an emoji, don't forget the importance of digital body language and non-verbal communication.1.What does the author mean by saying“Humans are very social creatures.”?

A.Humans like living in groups.

B.Humans need to communicate.

C.Humans depend on each other.

D.Humans differ from other beings.

2.Why are the two examples mentioned in paragraph 3?

A.To explain how to express“no”.

B.To prove how much one likes something.

C.To demonstrate how to communicate messages.

D.To show how much we underestimate body language.

3.What makes digital body language more and more important?

A.The change of communication ways.

B.The voice messages we use.

C.The time we spend online.

D.The invention of emojis.

4.How can emojis help in communication?

A.By revealing the content.

B.By helping us video chat.

C.By expressing our emotions.

D.By leaving out facial expressions.

Ⅱ.補全信息

It happens all the time—you are standing on a bus, listening to music, when you feel someone's breath on the back of your neck.You think to yourself: Is this person getting too close to me?The answer is yes.Everyone has a sense of personal space.__1__

According to a new study, the size of the space is different for different people,__2__reportedLos Angeles Times.In the study,researchers from University College London asked volunteers to hold their hands at different distances from their faces.They then gave them an electric shock on their hands while measuring how often the volunteers blinked (眨眼).The more they blinked,__3__

The results among volunteers were a little different, but the average personal space was 20 to 40 centimeters.Researchers also found that the more anxious a person was, the larger their personal space was because they were more sensitive.

Besides psychological factors,__4__For example, a person who grew up in a country that hugs a lot has less of a problem with strangers getting too close than a person who grew up in one with more distance between people.

__5__“If you are chatting to someone in your living room, you won't have a large safety margin (界限) at all,”explained researcher Gian Domenico Iannetti.“But if you are walking through a dangerous area,then that will be much bigger.”Sadly,sometimes people just don't understand the idea of personal space and keep getting into yours.Whenever that happens, rather than trying to step backwards, researchers suggest that you“create a new space”by turning to wave at someone passing by or to get something out of your bag.

A.But how big is this space?

B.it shows that they are worried about their hands.

C.the more of a threat they felt the shock was to their faces.

D.but generally it is between 20 to 40 centimeters in front of the face.

E.culture is also thought to be able to change your personal space.

F.People's senses of personal space also depend on the environments they are in.

G.It is clear that people's senses of personal space are considered to be very important.

Ⅲ.完形填空

Some years ago, I was stuck on a crosstown bus during the rush hour.The bus was filled with cold, tired people__1__with one another.Two men__2__at each other for an unintentional push.An elderly woman got on, and nobody offered her a__3__.Anger was in the air;no__4__could be found here.

As the bus approached the Seventh Avenue,the driver's words came from the speaker.“Folks,”he said,“I know you've had a(n)__5__day and that you are depressed,but I will__6__.When each of you walks by before getting off, drop your__7__into my palm (手掌).My route goes right by the Hudson River,into which I'll__8__them.”

It seemed as if a spell had lifted.Everyone burst out laughing,their faces shining with__9__.The passengers who had been ___10__each other's existence were suddenly grinning(咧嘴笑)at each other—is this guy serious?

At the next stop, just as__11__, the driver held out his hand, palm up, and waited.All the__12__passengers performed the gesture of dropping something into his palm.The driver__13__the same action at every stop that followed.

Occasionally we may sink into a grey world, but someone can__14__it like a ray of light, showing us hope.What if we were the light?__15__, anyone possesses the power to shine on others'dark days.

1.A.satisfied B.associated C.excited D.annoyed

2.A.waved B.nodded C.barked D.smiled

3.A.reminder B.seat C.ride D.choice

4.A.mercy B.fortune C.courage D.security

5.A.tough B.average C.important D.fruitful

6.A.make comments B.show up C.help out D.take risks

7.A.memories B.troubles C.faults D.tips

8.A.transform B.stretch C.accompany D.cast

9.A.envy B.greed C.pleasure D.pride

10.A.suspecting B.ignoring C.expecting D.appreciating

11.A.ordered B.promised C.requested D.reported

12.A.chosen B.fooled C.sitting D.exiting

13.A.repeated B.designed C.interpreted D.evaluated

14.A.divide B.explore C.reward D.brighten

15.A.However B.Instead C.Actually D.Consequently

Ⅳ.語法填空

In our daily life, body language plays an important part in 1.________(communicate).By watching body language, we can learn a lot about 2.________people are thinking.Just like the words we use, body language also varies from culture to culture.The crucial thing is that body language should be 3.________(appropriate)used.For example,making eye contact in some countries is a way 4.________(display) interest.In other countries,by contrast,not all eye contact 5.________(approve)of.

There are also some 6.________(different) in how we touch someone we are talking to.In countries like France and Russia, people may kiss their friends on 7.________cheek when they meet.Elsewhere, people favour shaking hands, bowing from the waist, or nodding the head when they meet someone else.

Some body language 8.________(have)many different uses.Perhaps the common example is smiling.A smile can help us get through difficult situations.A smile can break down barriers.We can use a smile to apologize, to greet someone, or to ask for help.Experts suggest 9.________(smile) at yourself in the mirror to make yourself feel happier.And if we are feeling down or lonely, there is nothing better 10.________seeing the smiling face of a good friend.

V.書面表達

近日，Crazy English編輯部舉行了主題為“Understand cultural body language”的征文活動。你想投稿參賽，請談一下你對文化肢體語言的認識。

注意：

1.詞數80左右；

2.可以適當增加細節，以使行文連貫。

Understand cultural body language

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Ⅵ.讀后續寫

閱讀下面材料，根據其內容和所給段落開頭語續寫兩段，使之構成一篇完整的短文。

My wife and I never had a green thumb when it came to keeping plants alive for more than a few weeks.So,when I was diagnosed with cancer,we didn't even think about adding a plant to our small apartment.But one day, my friend stopped by and gave us a beautiful plant as a gift, insisting that it would bring life to our home and a sense of calmness during this difficult time.

Surprisingly, the plant took off and grew beautifully, and it brought a sense of joy to our home that we desperately needed.Tending to the plant gave me a sense of accomplishment at a time when I sometimes felt useless.

I am a physician, and taking care of the plant made me feel like a caregiver once again.It was nice to be able to nurture something and watch it grow.Since my diagnosis in August 2023, far too often, it seemed, I had to rely on help from other people.The enormous change left me feeling aimless and unsettled.Watering the plant,as small an act as it was,connected me to a core part of my old identity.Plants and people could still depend on me.

For the next few months, I was recovering from surgery and receiving radiation.Despite my ongoing treatments, we found some peace through tending to the plant.The simple act of watering and watching it grow gave us something to focus on outside of my health.It became a small but meaningful part of our lives.

注意：續寫詞數應為150左右。

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As I became less anxious,I began to search online for how to care for my plant._______

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