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When people don’t know the language, the most common way is 36 communicate with 37 . However, many gestures have different meanings, or no meanings at all. In different parts of the world, in the United States, 38 example 39 your head 40 “Yes.” In some parts of Greece and Turkey, 41 , this motion can mean “” 42 “. In Southeast Asia, nodding your head 43 a polite way of 44 “I hear you.”
In ancient Rome, 45 the emperor wanted to spare someone’s life, he would put his 46 up. Today in the United States, when someone put his/ her thumb 47 , it means “ 48 .” However in Sardinia and Greece, the gesture is insulting and 49 not be used there.
In the United States, 50 your clasped hands 51 your head means “I’m the champion.” Or “I’m the winner.” It is the sign fighters make 52 they win a fight. When a leading Russian Statesman made this gesture after a White House meeting, Americans misunderstood and thought he meant he was a winner. In Russia, however, it is a sign of 53 .
In the United States, 54 your hand up with the thumb and index finge in a circle and the 55 three fingers spread out means “Everything is O.K.” And is frequently used by astronauts and politicians. In France and Belgium, it can mean “ You are worth nothing.”
【小題2】 | A.smiles | B.gestures | C.waving | D.languages |
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【小題3】 | A.for | B.with | C.of | D.a(chǎn)bout |
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【小題4】 | A.nodding | B.tossing | C.nodded | D.tossed |
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【小題5】 | A.up and down | B.to and fro | C.back and forth | D.neck and neck |
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【小題8】 | A.be | B.is | C.a(chǎn)m | D.a(chǎn)re |
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【小題9】 | A.say | B.said | C.says | D.saying |
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【小題10】 | A.when | B.a(chǎn)fter | C.since | D.while |
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【小題11】 | A.finger | B.thumb | C.index | D.hand |
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【小題12】 | A.down | B.a(chǎn)bove | C.up | D.below |
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【小題13】A Nothing B. Everything C. Something D. Anything
【小題14】 | A.must | B.can | C.might | D.should |
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【小題15】 | A.to raise | B.raising | C.to be raised | D.raise |
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【小題16】 | A.a(chǎn)bove | B.before | C.below | D.up |
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【小題17】 | A.when | B.before | C.since | D.while |
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【小題18】 | A.friends | B.friendship | C.friendly | D.being friend |
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【小題19】 | A.hold | B.holding | C.held | D.to be held |
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【小題20】 | A.no | B.other | C.a(chǎn)nother | D.either |
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