Question

We always use body language in our daily life. When we have a talk with someone, we may use more body language than words. However, the same body language may mean different things in different countries. That’s why people sometimes do not understand each other correctly. Pointing to one part of the body can mean differently in different cultures. For example, in the USA people point to their heads when they think someone is clever. However, in Europe it means “He or she is stupid or something is wrong with his or her head” .In China, nodding heads means “Yes” and shaking heads means “No”. However, in parts of Greece and Turkey, they mean just the opposite. In England or the USA, when you raise your hand and make a circle with the thumb(大拇指) and the second finger, it means “Everything is OK.” However, if you do this in France or Belgium, it means “You’re worth zero.” In Greece or Turkey, you should not make this gesture, or you are thought to be very rude.

The meaning of gestures can also change over time. In the 1960s, the V sign meant “peace”. However, during World War II, it meant “victory”. In Greece, it is a very insulting(侮辱性的) sign.

Though the meaning of body language is different, there are some expressions having the same meaning throughout the world.

1.In England, if people point to their heads, it means they think someone is _________.

A. clever     B. stupid

C. beautiful   D. angry

2.In parts of Turkey, if one nods his head, it means he ________ .

A. doesn’t agree   B. agrees

C. is happy         D. is sad

3.In France, if you raise your hand and make a circle with the thumb and the second finger, it means ________.

A. it is true           B. everything is OK

C. you are clever       D. you are worth nothing

4.The V sign meant _____ during World War II.

A. peace         B. victory

C. agreement    D. killing

5.In which country is the body language the most different from our usual thinking?

A. France.    B. England.

C. Greece.     D. America.

Answer

1.B

2.A

3.D

4.B

5.C

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文告诉我们在一些国家中，体态语言的意义：在英国，如果有人指着他们的头，它的意思是他们认为某人是愚蠢的；在土耳其的部分地区，如果有人点头，这意味着他不同意等。

1.细节理解题。在英国，如果有人指着他们的头，它的意思是他们认为某人是愚蠢的。根据However, in Europe it means “He or she is stupid or something is wrong with his or her head”，故选B。

2.细节理解题。在土耳其的部分地区，如果有人点头，这意味着他不同意。根据However, in parts of Greece and Turkey, they mean just the opposite.可知A。

3.细节理解题。在法国，如果你举起手用拇指和第二个手指组成一个圈，它的意思是“你一文不值。”。根据However, if you do this in France or Belgium, it means “You’re worth zero.”故选D。

4.细节理解题。在第二次世界大战期间，Ｖ意思是胜利。根据However, during World War II, it meant “victory”., 可知，应该选B。

5.细节理解题。哪个国家的身体语言最不同于我们平常的思维？根据However, in parts of Greece and Turkey, they mean just the opposite. 故选C。

考点：社会文化类短文阅读。