Question

    We are always using body language in our daily life. When we have a conversation with someone, we may be using 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 our Chinese culture, nodding(点头) our head up and down means ‘yes’ and shaking our head from side to side means ‘no’. However, in parts of India, Greece and Turkey, it means just the opposite. In England or the USA, when you raise your hand and make a circle with the thumb（拇指）and the second finger, it means ‘You’re all right or Everything is OK. However, if we do this in France or Belgium, it means ‘You’re worth zero’. In Greece or Turkey, we should not make this gesture（手势）. Or we 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（污辱性）sign.

Though the meaning of body language is different, there are some expressions having the same meaning throughout the world, such as smiling and crying.

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

A.clever B.stupid C.headache D.angry

2.In India, if one nods his head up and down, it means he ______.

A.doesn’t agree B.agree 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.you are clever B.everything is OK

C.it is true D.you are worth nothing

Answer

1.B

2.A

3.D

【解析】

本文主要介绍肢体语言在日常生活中的表达。肢体语言在不同的国家可能意味不同，作者列举了几个例子，比如在中国点头代表是的，摇头代表不是，但是在印度一些地区却正好相反等。虽然肢体语言的含义不同，但世界上有一些相同的表达方式，如微笑和哭泣。

1.细节理解题。根据上文in Europe it means ‘He or she is stupid or something is wrong with his or her head’.在欧洲，它的意思是“他或她是愚蠢的或者是他或她的头有什么问题”。而英国属于欧洲，可知，在英国指着头的意思是某人很愚蠢，故选B。

2.细节理解题。根据第四行In our Chinese culture, nodding(点头) our head up and down means ‘yes’ and shaking our head from side to side means ‘no’. However, in parts of India, Greece and Turkey, it means just the opposite.在我们中国的文化里，上下点头表示“是”，摇着头从一边到另一边，意味着“不”，然而，在印度的部分地区，希腊和土耳其，它表达的意思正好相反，可知，在印度如果点头，意思是“不同意”。故选A。

3.细节理解题。根据上文if we do this in France or Belgium , it means 'You're worth zero' .如果我们在法国或比利时这样做，就意味着你一文不值，可知在法国，如果你举起你的手，用拇指和第二个手指做圆圈，这意味着你一文不值，故选D。