Question

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 States man 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 finger 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.”

36. A. to　　　　　　 B. on　　　　　 C. for　　　　　 D. of

37. A. smiles　　　　 B. gestures　　　 C. waving　　　 D. languages

38. A. for　　　　　　 B. with　　　　 C. of　　　　　 D. about

39. A. nodding　　　　 B. tossing　　　 C. nodded　　　 D. tossed

40. A. up and down　　 B. to and fro　　 C. back and forth D. neck and neck

41. A. but　　　　　　 B. or　　　　　 C. however　　　 D. yet

42. A. No　　　　　　 B. Yes　　　　　　 C. O. K　　　　 D. Go

43 A. be　　　　　　 B. is　　　　　　 C. am　　　　　 D. are

44. A. say　　　　　　 B. said　　　　　 C. says　　　　　 D. saying

45. A. when　　　　　 B. after　　　　　 C. since　　　　 D. while

46. A. finger　　　　　 B. thumb　　　　 C. index　　　　 D. hand

47. A. down　　　　　 B. above　　　　　 C. up　　　　　 D. below

48. A Nothing　　　　 B. Everything　　　 C. Something　　 D. Anything

49. A. must　　　　　 B. can　　　　　　 C. might　　　　 D. should

50. A. to raise　　　　 B. raising　　　　 C. to be raised　　 D. raise

51. A. above　　　　　 B. before　　　　　 C. below　　　　 D. up

52. A. when　　　　 　B. before　　　　　 C. since　　　　 D. while

53.A. friends　　　　 B. friendship　　　 C. friendly　　　 D. being friend

54. A. hold　　　　　 B. holding　　　　 C. held　　　　　 D.to be held

55. A. no　　　　　　 B. other　　　　　　 C. another　　　 D. either

Answer 1