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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
When first ____ to the market, the products enjoyed great success.
A. introducing B. introduce C. introduce D. being introducing
What surprised me was not what he said but _____ he said it.
A. the way .B. in the way that C. in the way D. the way which
It was raining heavily. Little Mary felt cold, so she stood ____ to her mother.
A. close B. closely C. closed D. closing
The problem he referred to _____ difficult, but is isn’t at all.
A. must be B. seeming C. seems D. seem
A good idea just _____ me. ----Let’s go swimming.
A. beat B. happened C. hit D. struck
