题目

Universal GesturesGestures for victory, defeat and stress are almost the same in all countries.On the front page of a newspaper we often see the picture of people holding their head in shock. People put their hands on their head or over their mouth when they look on a scene with shock or horror.Chris Ulrich is an expert on body language. He said that covering your mouth or putting your hands on your head helps make you feel safer from a perceived threat. By covering part of your face you can feel hidden from the shocking event. Additionally these reactions can help a person comfort himself through touch. Ulrich said it is a self comforting gesture to help people in the moment.In times of strong anxiety, people will twist their hands to calm themselves. Ulrich said it is a reaction people often have when they are in front of an audience or nervous. "It’s a comfort for them that they'll get through it," said Ulrich. He relates that gesture to a parent trying to calm a child.Most athletes react to victories or defeats with specific behaviors. A 2008 study examined pictures of judo（柔道）competitors during the 2008 Olympic Games. They were from different countries, but they showed similar behaviors when they won a match. The winners would throw their head back or raise their hands in triumph. Ulrich said these victory behaviors are a way winners "explode" out and take up more space.However, if an athlete suffers a loss, he will act in a way that makes him physically smaller, such as hanging his head. "When you lose, you want to disappear," said Ulrich. The study also found that the judo competitors had the same behavior when they lost.People tend to twist their hands when they are_____.A、depressedB、angryC、shockedD、nervous

Universal Gestures

Gestures for victory, defeat and stress are almost the same in all countries.

On the front page of a newspaper we often see the picture of people holding their head in shock. People put their hands on their head or over their mouth when they look on a scene with shock or horror.

Chris Ulrich is an expert on body language. He said that covering your mouth or putting your hands on your head helps make you feel safer from a perceived threat. By covering part of your face you can feel hidden from the shocking event. Additionally these reactions can help a person comfort himself through touch. Ulrich said it is a self comforting gesture to help people in the moment.

In times of strong anxiety, people will twist their hands to calm themselves. Ulrich said it is a reaction people often have when they are in front of an audience or nervous. "It’s a comfort for them that they'll get through it," said Ulrich. He relates that gesture to a parent trying to calm a child.

Most athletes react to victories or defeats with specific behaviors. A 2008 study examined pictures of judo（柔道）competitors during the 2008 Olympic Games. They were from different countries, but they showed similar behaviors when they won a match. The winners would throw their head back or raise their hands in triumph. Ulrich said these victory behaviors are a way winners "explode" out and take up more space.

However, if an athlete suffers a loss, he will act in a way that makes him physically smaller, such as hanging his head. "When you lose, you want to disappear," said Ulrich. The study also found that the judo competitors had the same behavior when they lost.

People tend to twist their hands when they are_____.

  • A、depressed
  • B、angry
  • C、shocked
  • D、nervous

题目解答

答案

D

解析

本题考查学生对文章细节的理解能力，需要根据上下文准确判断特定身体语言对应的情绪。文章主要讨论不同情绪下人们的手部动作表现，关键点在于识别“扭动双手”这一动作与文中描述的情绪之间的对应关系。解题时需注意锁定相关段落，提取关键信息。

关键段落定位

文章第三段明确提到：

In times of strong anxiety, people will twist their hands to calm themselves. Ulrich said it is a reaction people often have when they are in front of an audience or nervous.

核心信息：

  • “strong anxiety”（强烈焦虑）和“nervous”（紧张）是触发该动作的情绪。
  • 扭动双手的目的是为了“calm themselves”（平复情绪）。

选项分析

  • A. depressed（沮丧）：文中未提及该情绪与手部动作的关联。
  • B. angry（生气）：文章未涉及此情绪对应的身体语言。
  • C. shocked（震惊）：文中描述震惊时的动作是“covering your mouth or putting your hands on your head”（捂嘴或扶头）。
  • D. nervous（紧张）：与原文“when they are in front of an audience or nervous”直接对应，符合语境。