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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.”
1.A.
to B.
on C.
for D.
of
2.A.
smiles B.
gestures C.
waving D.
languages
3.A.
for B.
with C.
of D.
about
4.A.
nodding B.
tossing C.
nodded D.
tossed
5.A. up and down B. to and
fro C. back and forth D.
neck and neck
6.A.
but B.
or C.
however D.
yet
7.A.
No B.
Yes C. O.
K D.
Go
8.A.
be
B.
is C.
am D.
are
9.A.
say B.
said C.
says D.
saying
10.A.
when B.
after C.
since D.
while
11.A.
finger B.
thumb C.
index D.
hand
12.A.
down B.
above C. up
D. below
13.A
Nothing B.
Everything C. Something D.
Anything
14.A.
must B.
can C.
might D.
should
15.A. to
raise B.
raising C. to be
raised D. raise
16.A. above B.
before C.
below D.
up
17.A.
when B.
before C.
since D.
while
18.A.
friends B. friendship C.
friendly D.
being friend
19.A.
hold B.
holding C.
held D.to
be held
20.A.
no B.
other C.
another D.
either