山西省运城市盐湖区2021-2022学年九年级上学期英语期末...

—Then they must be very busy these days.

—She asked ________________.

Usually, we should use words to communicate. But we often "say" more without using words! We say many things with body language. Our faces and body movement both show body language. Our body language 1a lot about us. It shows when we are happy, angry or surprised. When we are face to face, about 80 percent of our 2are sent with body language!

Most of our body language is natural, and we don't think about it. If we are3, we smile. If we are surprised, our eyebrows (眉毛) go up. And if we disagree, we usually 4our heads. However, some body language is not easy to understand.5 ,body language isn't used the same way in different countries and cultures. A thumbs-up (翘拇指) can be good in one country but bad in another country.

Some people are good at understanding body language. But it is hard for other people. We should learn about it to understand people's6and feelings. If someone's body language says they are upset, we can make them happy by doing something funny.

Our own body language can help us to 7 better, too. When we talk to someone, we can look at him or her. This shows care. And the person feels they are 8.

The world is full of wonders. Body language is one of them. So try to make the most of it.

My People, My Country features seven short stories and seven directors led by Chen Kaige. And the stories are based on true facts in the history of China. It tries to share some important historical moments and memories of Chinese people. Which story do you like best?

If you are an American and want to visit Britain, here are some manners you should pay attention to before going there.

It would be easier to cut food when the knife is in your dominant hand (惯用手).

After the food is cut, Americans usually put down the knives and eat with their dominant hands. Englishmen, on the other hand, hold the fork in their no dominant hands and take a bite (一口).

Americans usually cut up several pieces of meat before actually eating. Then, once the fork is in the dominant hand, it's easy to take a few bites without changing back. But it's bad manners to cut the food into many small pieces in Britain.

Eating on the go is common in the United States, where people eat their food quickly. However, in Britain, people don't just eat. They sit down to have a relaxing meal, chatting with their beloved ones and enjoying their food. They also think it is the perfect time to teach their kids good manners.

You'll probably never enter a British person's home without asking the host if you want a cup of tea or water. Offering a drink is good manners in the United States, too.

But the host often forgets about it.

Englishmen are generous with how many times they say "sorry", "please" and" thank you" which are some basic manners. For example, when ordering at a restaurant, don't just say "I'll take a hamburger", but show the server some respect and ask, "May I have a hamburger?"

The dictionary says that happiness is the state of being happy! Happiness is more about feelings and interactions (互动) with other people than owning a lot of things.

Some people seem to be really lucky, always in the right place at the right time, but they still don't seem to be happy. They can always see the best of every situation. No matter what kind of person you are, you can do something to build happiness into your life.

Getting together with family members

Spend time with your family. Do things together like eating meals, helping with chores around the house, and supporting each other.

Enjoying music

 You can listen to it, or even learn to play an instrument. Many schools will offer a musical instrument program and you may not even have to buy one. You can sing with a group of people or just enjoy singing by yourself. So you can try all kinds of music to find out what you like and what makes you feel happy.

Listening to music can change the way you are feeling， such as the rock music to make you feel excited and the classical music to make you feel relaxed.

Interstellar (星际的) space, the area in between stars, is about 18 billion (十亿) kilometers from Earth. By now, two spaceships from Earth have reached the mysterious area. Scientists and engineers think humans might be sent to the area some day.

These days, two American language experts are considering one possible problem with such travel. The possibility that changes in human language can develop over time and bring communication problems with people on Earth.

According to the language experts, languages naturally change as communities

grow more isolated (分离的) from each other. The long isolation of a community can lead to enough differences in language to make it impossible for community members back home to understand. "If you're on the spaceship for a long time, new ideas and topics will come up and people will create ways of talking about them," McKenzie, one of the experts, says. "People on Earth might never know about these words, unless there's a reason to tell them. And the further away you get, the less you're going to talk to people back home.

The experts say one way to deal with communication problems is to carry language experts on spaceships. Another suggestion is to use sign language as a form of communication.

Space travelers might question whether it is even worth trying to learn how to communicate with people on Earth. But the experts believe there will always be a need.

What is the difference between Chinese and Western cultures?For visual designer (视觉设计师) Cao Siyu, the answer is simple, and it can be found in her comics (连环画册).

◆Do you like reading comics? Why?

Born and raised in Beijing, China, 32- year old Cao left home at age 20 to study in the US and later the UK. She now runs a visual thinking workshop in Paris, France. In her opinion, although travel is much easier and faster today, the distance between cultures doesn't shorten.

"People in different cultures think differently. After staying in three different countries, I want to share my experiences as a Chinese person living abroad," Cao says. After twelve years abroad, she can understand situations from both sides.

◆Tiny Eyes

After experiencing many misunderstandings, Cao has created Tiny Eyes comics which feature a girl named Tiny Eyes. Many everyday topics, including family relationships, different ways of thinking and social customs, are mentioned.

A book of the Tiny Eyes comics came out in France in May last year and an English version will come out soon. COVID-19 has made Cao realize how important it is to help people from different cultural backgrounds to communicate with each other. Using her pencil, she hopes that her drawings can help people stay connected.

Once upon a time, a boy wanted to learn about the secret of happiness from a wise man. He had imagined the wise man living a simple life like a sage (圣人),  to his surprise, the man lived in a large castle and enjoyed delicious food.

After hearing the boy's thoughts, the wise man advised the boy  around his castle and return in an hour. He also gave him a task. He handed over a spoon to the boy  had some drops of oil. "As you walk around, carry this spoon with you without allowing the oil to spill (洒),"said the wise man.

The boy began walking around, keeping his fixed on the spoon. After an hour, he returned. The wise man asked," What is my castle like? Can you  it?" The boy shook his head.

"Then go back and enjoy the  of my castle," said the wise man. The boy did as he This time, he noticed how beautiful the castle was and enjoyed himself. Upon returning, he described everything he had seen. But the wise man asked  "But where are the drops of oil?"

Looking down at the spoon he was holding，the boythat the oil was gone. The wise man said," Remember, a balance(均衡) needs to be created between every-thing. When you enjoy the beauty and pleasures of the world , carry out your du-ty(责任)as well. That's the secret of happiness."

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