阅读理解完型填空七选五.doc

阅读理解 A Body language is a nonverbal communication that becomes a key in understanding children’s feelings and thoughts. The following are the basic components of body language of children: Face—Shortly after birth, a baby shows facial expression reflecting innermost (内心深处的) feelings. At the age of three, a child has different innermost emotional expressions. Posture—Once toddlers (学步前的儿童) begin to move, they show a variety of body postures. For example, when they move slowly and hunch their shoulders (耸肩), it means they are sad. Hands and fingers—If your children close their hands and clench them tight, they are certainly upset and angry. However, if their fingers open and their arms hang beside their body, it means that they are relaxed. Foot—If your children move their foot forward and backward, it indicates that they are thinking about something or they may feel guilty about what they have said, or they are frightened. Distance—When a child is in a bad mood, he creates a distance between you and him by sitting in the opposite corner of the room. Otherwise, he wants to hug you when he is frightened. It is better for you to understand some facts about body language in order to build a better relationship between you and your child. The following points are some facts about body language: Body language is more often used than spoken language. The results of a study showed that less than 10% of emotion was expressed in words, but more than 90% was expressed in body language. Words are more often used by children to communicate the facts, while body language is used to communicate emotions. Body language is less controllable than spoken language. Smile, body postures, the movement of hands and feet, eye contact, and other gestures are done unconsciously. When you are trying to understand a child’s body language, do not forget that body language is not an exact science. Your understanding is not always right. Increasing your experience by paying careful attention t