【文章內(nèi)容簡介】 ts his hand in his pocket the other will copy and this mimicry will continue for as long as the two men are in agreement. This copying also occurs among good friends or people of the same social position and it is mon to see married couples walk, stand, sit and move in very similar ways. People who are strangers, however, try hard to avoid holding mutual(相互的) positions. The significance of carbon copying can be one of the most important nonverbal lessons we can learn, for this is one way that others tell us that they agree with us or like us. It is also a way for us to tell others that we like them, by simply copying their gestures. If an employer wishes to develop immediate friendliness and create a relaxing atmosphere with an employee, he needs to copy the employee39。s posture to achieve the end. Similarly, an upanding employee may be seen copying his boss39。s gestures in an attempt to show agreement. Using the knowledge, it is possible to influence a facetoface encounter by copying the positive gestures and postures of the other person. This has the effect of putting the other person in a receptive and relaxed frame of mind and he can see that you understand his point of view.（1）What is the best title for the passage? A.Carbon CopyingShowing AgreementB.Developing Nonverbal CommunicationC.How to avoid Carbon CopyingD.Proper Social Behavior（2）What is carbon copying according to the passage? A.To adopt identical gesture of others.B.To repeat what others have said.C.To show agreement with others.D.To mock others.（3）In which of the following groups is carbon copying NOT frequently seen? A.Married couplesB.People not familiar with each other.C.Good friends.D.People of the same social position.（4）What should an employer do to created a relaxing atmosphere for an employee? A.Be polite.B.Avoid copying the employee39。s gesture.C.Be helpful.D.Copy the gesture of the employee.【答案】 （1）A（2）A（3）B（4）D 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇說明文，介紹了carbon copying（復制）現(xiàn)象，是指一個人通過模仿另一個人的姿勢和手勢，來告訴另一個人自己贊同他的想法和態(tài)度。同時列舉這種現(xiàn)象經(jīng)常發(fā)生的場所，以及如何利用這些知識來讓對方處于一種接受和放松的心態(tài)，看到你理解他的觀點。 （1）考查主旨大意。根據(jù)第一段中的“This ‘carbon copying’ is a means by which one person tells the other that he is in agreement with his ideas and attitudes.”這種復制是指一個人告訴另一個人他同意他的想法和態(tài)度。以及文章主要圍繞carbon copying是通過模仿另一個人的姿勢和手勢來表達自己對他的贊同所展開的，故選A。 （2）考查細節(jié)理解。根據(jù)第一段中的“This‘carbon copying’is a means by which one person tells the other that he is in agreement with his ideas and attitudes. By this method, one is nonverbally saying to the other, ‘As you can see, I think the same as you, so I will copy your posture and gesture.’這種復制是指一個人告訴另一個人他同意他的想法和態(tài)度。通過這種方法，一個人不用語言就能對另一個人說:你看，我和你想的一樣，所以我會模仿你的姿勢和手勢?？芍猚arbon copying是指采用和別人相同的手勢。故選A。 （3）考查細節(jié)理解。根據(jù)第三段中的”People who are strangers, however, try hard to avoid holding mutual positions.“然而，陌生人會盡量避免持有共同的立場。可知彼此不熟悉的人們不?？吹綇椭片F(xiàn)象。故選B。 （4）考查細節(jié)理解。根據(jù)最后一段中的”If an employer wishes to develop immediate friendliness and create a relaxing atmosphere with an employee, he needs to copy the employee39。s posture to achieve the end.“如果雇主希望與雇員建立直接的友好關系，營造輕松的氛圍，他需要模仿雇員的姿勢來達到目的?？芍椭骺梢酝ㄟ^模仿雇員的動作，為雇員創(chuàng)造一個輕松的氣氛。故選D。 【點評】本題考點涉及細節(jié)理解和主旨大意兩個題型的考查，是一篇教育類閱讀，考生需要準確捕捉細節(jié)信息，并根據(jù)上下文的邏輯關系，進行概括和歸納，從而選出正確答案。5．閱讀理解 Some African schools are adding programs that teach what officials are calling soft skills to students. Soft skills are personal qualities that help a person relate effectively to others. Officials say this kind of training can help students succeed in the job market and in life. The training is being offered at the St. Bernadette Kamonyi Secondary School in Kigali, Rwanda. For weeks, its students have been visiting neighborhood businesses. The goal of these field trips is for the young people to learn what is necessary to secure a job. For the secondary school students, this information is important. In a few months, they39。ll plete their studies and try their best to find work. One of the Rwandan students is 22yearold Aminadab Niyitegeka. He says he will look for any job available. He hopes that what he learns in his work readiness class will help. Traditionally, secondary schools in Africa have spent more time on subjects like mathematics and science, largely ignoring areas like public speaking and teamwork. But that is changing. Schools are exploring new teaching models to offer soft skills and professional training. It is part of an effort to prepare students to bee better municators, problem solvers and citizens (公民). Rwanda has started a work readiness training program called Akazi Kanoze Access. It means work well done in Kinyarwanda, the official language of Rwanda. The program has trained more than 20,000 students to help make them more appealing to employers. Emmanuel Ntagungira is a teacher and works as a trainer for Akazi Kanoze Access, He often visits employers who have given jobs to high schools. The employers are very happy because the graduates are ready to work. He says he hop