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    15．The passage mainly discusses . A．the limitations of eye contacts B．the exchange of ideas through eye contacts C．proper behavior in situations D．the role of eye contacts in interpersonal communication E In Europe people hold the fork in the left hand and the knife in the right throughout the meal, a system that is generally agreed to be more efficient than the American zigzagmethod. Americans hold both the fork and the knife in their right hands throughout the meal, so they continually change their forks to the left hand when they have to cut their meat. It seems to be funny for the Europeans to see Americans busy changing their dinner sets, making a lot of noises. A few explanations for this American style are as follows: (1)Americans are practical and efficient. Since most of us are right-handed, it is reasonable to keep our working tools at all times in the right hand that can use them most efficiently. (2)Americans, the master of the New World are rebels. They use the zigzag method to break the rules in the Old World and in this way they are thumbing their nose at Mother England. Americans are a restless kind. They do not like to sit in one spot for very long when dining. (3)Forced to do so, they respond by “playing with the silver. Whatever the reason for the practice, it is now certainly as American as apple pie. Europeans recognize this and are quick to attack it as evidence of American innocenceof form. Arguments against the zigzag method rest not only on grounds of efficiency but also on those of tradition. In Old World Dining, the knife is held in the right hand continually because it can serve as an instant defense against the uninvited intruders. However, such alertnessis out of place in the New World, as every American believes that this is the home of the brave. Americans juggle their silverware, perhaps, to show that they are not afraid and that one of them holding a fork is worth any number of them holding blades(刀). 【查看更多】

     

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    　　Exchange a glance with someone, and then look away．Do you realize that you have made a statement?Hold the glance for a second longer and you have made a different statement．Hold it for 3 seconds, and the meaning has changed again．For every social situation, there is a permissible time that you can hold a person’s gaze without being intimate, rude, or aggressive．If you are on an elevator, what gaze-time are you permitted?To answer this question, consider what you typically do．You very likely give other passengers a quick glance to size them up(打量)and to assure them that you mean no threat．Since being close to another person signals the possibility of interaction, you need to send out a signal telling others you want to be left alone．So you cut off eye contacts what sociologist Erving Goffiman(1963)calls“a dimming of the lights”．You look down at the floor, at the indicator lights, anywhere but into another passenger’s eyes．Should you break the rule against staring at a stranger on an elevator, you will make the other person extremely uncomfortable, and you are likely to feel a bit strange yourself．

    　　If you hold eye contacts for more than 3 seconds, what are you telling another person?Much depends on the person and the situation．For instance, a man and a woman communicate interest in this manner．They typically gaze at each other for about 3 seconds at a time, and then drop their eyes down for 3 seconds, before letting their eyes meet again．But if one man gives another man a 3-second-plus stare, he signals,“I know you”．“I am interested in you．”or“You look peculiar and I am curious about you．”This type of stare often produces hostile feelings．

    (1)

    It can be inferred from the first paragraph that ________．

    [　　]

    A．

    every glance has its significance(meaning or importance)

    B．

    staring at a person is an expression of interest

    C．

    a gaze longer than 3 seconds is unacceptable

    D．

    a glance carries more meaning than words

    (2)

    If you want to be left alone on an elevator the best thing to do is ________．

    [　　]

    A．

    to look into another passenger’s eyes

    B．

    to avoid eye contacts with other passengers

    C．

    to signal you are not a threat to anyone

    D．

    to keep a distance from other passengers

    (3)

    By“a dimming of the lights”, Erving Goffiman means ________．

    [　　]

    A．

    closing one’s eyes

    B．

    turning off the lights

    C．

    stopping glancing at others

    D．

    reducing gaze-time to the minimum．

    (4)

    The passage mainly discusses ________．

    [　　]

    A．

    the limitations of eye contacts

    B．

    the exchange of ideas through eye contacts

    C．

    proper behavior in situations

    D．

    the role of eye contacts in interpersonal communication

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    Exchange a glance with someone, then look away. Do you realize that you have made a statement? Hold the glance for a second longer and you have made a different statement. Hold it for 3 seconds, and the meaning has changed again. For every social situation, there is a permissible time that you can hold a person’s gaze without being intimate, rude, or aggressive. If you are on an elevator, what gaze-time are you permitted? To answer this question, consider what you typically do. You very likely give other passengers a quick glance to size them up（打量）and to assure them that you mean no threat. Since being close to another person signals the possibility of interaction, you need to send out a signal telling others you want to be left alone. So you cut off eye contacts what sociologist Erving Goffiman（1963）calls“a dimming of the lights”. You look down at the floor, at the indicator lights, anywhere but into another passenger’s eyes. Should you break the rule against staring at a stranger on an elevator, you will make the other person extremely uncomfortable, and you are likely to feel a bit strange yourself

        If you hold eye contacts for more than 3 seconds, what are you telling another person? Much depends on the person and the situation. For instance, a man and a woman communicate interest in this manner. They typically gaze at each other for about 3 seconds at a time, and then drop their eyes down for 3 seconds, before letting their eyes meet again. But if one man gives another man a 3-second -plus stare, he signals, “I know you”. “I am interested in you.”or “You look peculiar and I am curious about you. ”This type of stare often produces hostile feelings.

    1．It can be inferred from the first paragraph that __________.

        A．every glance has its significance（meaning or importance）

        B．staring at a person is an expression of interest

        C．a gaze longer than 3 seconds is unacceptable

        D．a glance carries more meaning than words

    2． If you want to be left alone on an elevator the best thing to do is ________.

        A． to look into another passenger’s eyes

        B．to avoid eye contacts with other passengers

        C．to signal you are not a threat to anyone

        D．to keep a distance from other passengers

    3．By “a dimming of the lights”, Erving Goffiman means ________.

        A．closing one’s eyes                               B．turning off the lights

        C．stopping glancing at others                   D．reducing gaze-time to the minimum

    4．The passage mainly discusses _________.

        A．the limitations of eye contacts

        B．the exchange of ideas through eye contacts

        C．proper behavior in situations

        D．the role of eye contacts in interpersonal communication

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