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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 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
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Andy was still traveling in Spain when he realized he had to confirm（确认）his flight home with the airline company. He was visiting Spain in order to 1 his Spanish, When he was speaking to people 2 he had no 3 understanding what they said 4 , when he was speaking on the phone, he 5 had a problem. Andy 6 the airline. And the clerk confirmed that his plane was leaving at nine o'clock three days from that day. She 7 told Andy to be at the airport two hours 8 in order to check in his luggage and get a seat.
Since he was 9 in three days, Andy didn't 10 any time. He visited as many places as he could. He thought that it would probably be a while before he had enough money again. He wished he could 11 and spend a year in Spain.
Too 12 , the final day arrived. Andy left early for the airport to arrive two hours before take-off. He hated to 13 . He went to the clerk to 14 his ticket. The clerk looked at the ticket with 15 “Why, sir, but your flight was at nine o'clock in the morning, and 16 it is eight in the evening. ”
“But I confirmed my flight,” 17 Andy. “Will I have to pay for another ticket?”
“No, sir. However, the next flight out will be three days from now. ”
Andy's 18 of shock turned to one of 19 as he realized that now he could continue his 20 .
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Andy was still traveling in Spain when he realized he had to confirm（确认）his flight home with the airline company. He was visiting Spain in order to 1 his Spanish, When he was speaking to people 2 he had no 3 understanding what they said 4 , when he was speaking on the phone, he 5 had a problem. Andy 6 the airline. And the clerk confirmed that his plane was leaving at nine o'clock three days from that day. She 7 told Andy to be at the airport two hours 8 in order to check in his luggage and get a seat.
Since he was 9 in three days, Andy didn't 10 any time. He visited as many places as he could. He thought that it would probably be a while before he had enough money again. He wished he could 11 and spend a year in Spain.
Too 12 , the final day arrived. Andy left early for the airport to arrive two hours before take-off. He hated to 13 . He went to the clerk to 14 his ticket. The clerk looked at the ticket with 15 “Why, sir, but your flight was at nine o'clock in the morning, and 16 it is eight in the evening. ”
“But I confirmed my flight,” 17 Andy. “Will I have to pay for another ticket?”
“No, sir. However, the next flight out will be three days from now. ”
Andy's 18 of shock turned to one of 19 as he realized that now he could continue his 20 .
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Around the world young people are spending unbelievable sums of money to listen to rock music．Forbes Magazine claims that at least fifty rock stars have an 1 of between two million and six million dollars per year．
Some observers think the customers are buying more than music．According to one theory, rock music has a special appeal because no real training is needed to produce it．There is 2 gap between the audience and the performers．Every boy and girl in the audience thinks,“I could sing 3 that．”So rock has become a new kind of religion, a new form of worship．Young people are glad to worship a rock star because it is a way of worshipping 4 ．
Luck is a key word for explaining the success of many．In 1972 one of the luckiest was Don McLean, who wrote and sang“American Pie”．Like most performers, McLean 5 his own music, so he earns additional money．Records provide only part of a star's income．Around the world young listeners soon want to see the star in movies, on television, and 6 person．
7 do the rock stars use their money?What do they do when the money starts pouring in like water?Most of the young stars just throw the money around．England's Elton John bought himself a ＄5,000 pair of eyeglasses that light up and spell E-L-T-O-N．He also bought himself 8 cars,“one for each foot”．
In the end the rock star's life is unrewarding．After two or three years fame and fortune are gone． 9 (leave)with his memories and his tax problems, the lonely ex-performer spends his 10 (remain)years trying to impress strangers．New stars have arrived to take his place．