Hugs are so beautiful! When you give someone a hug or someone comes up and gives you a hug, this simple act of a hug can ＂speak＂ volumes about how much you care for the other person, how much love you want to share with the other person, how much you have missed the other person. This hug has so much to say, and yet there never has to be any words spoken.

　　And, who needs to say the words ＂yes＂ or ＂no＂ when a movement of the head says the same thing. These basic examples show just how powerful body language can be. Just knowing how to read and use body language effectively, makes it really easy to see why it is not always a bad thing to be lost for words.

　　Body language in the world of love is a very common thing and sometimes the only thing. And, most of the time, body language is the very first words ＂spoken＂ before any words are. The old saying is ＂love at first sight＂, not ＂love at first word＂. Across a crowded room, their eyes meet and linger, he winks at her, and she raises an eyebrow. The connection is made without any words needed. These displays of body language say it all. In fact, sometimes they can say more than words can.

1. How many kinds of body language are mentioned in the first two paragraphs?

　A. Two.　　　　　　　　　 B. Three. C. Four. 　 D. Five.

2. The author thinks it isn't a bad thing to be lost for words because ____________.

　A. silence is usually better than words

　B. body language can save much time

　C. body language can be more effective

　D. too many words may bring some trouble

3. The last paragraph talks about body language used ____________.

　A. between two people in love

　B. between two good friends

　C. between family members

　D. between close relatives

4. Which word can best describe body language according to the passage?

　A. Necessary. 　 B. Important. C. Wonderful. 　 D. Powerful.

Shyness is the cause of much unhappiness for a great many people. Shy people are anxious and self-conscious; that is, they are concerned about their own appearance and actions too much. Negative thoughts are constantly occurring in their minds: What kind of impression am I making? Do they like me? Do I sound stupid? Am I