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

1.B

2.A

3.D

4.B

5.C

【解析】

試題分析：這篇短文告訴我們在一些國家中，體態(tài)語言的意義：在英國，如果有人指著他們的頭，它的意思是他們認為某人是愚蠢的；在土耳其的部分地區(qū)，如果有人點頭，這意味著他不同意等。

1.細節(jié)理解題。在英國，如果有人指著他們的頭，它的意思是他們認為某人是愚蠢的。根據(jù)However, in Europe it means “He or she is stupid or something is wrong with his or her head”，故選B。

2.細節(jié)理解題。在土耳其的部分地區(qū)，如果有人點頭，這意味著他不同意。根據(jù)However, in parts of Greece and Turkey, they mean just the opposite.可知A。

3.細節(jié)理解題。在法國，如果你舉起手用拇指和第二個手指組成一個圈，它的意思是“你一文不值�！薄８鶕�(jù)However, if you do this in France or Belgium, it means “You’re worth zero.”故選D。

4.細節(jié)理解題。在第二次世界大戰(zhàn)期間，Ｖ意思是勝利。根據(jù)However, during World War II, it meant “victory”., 可知，應(yīng)該選B。

5.細節(jié)理解題。哪個國家的身體語言最不同于我們平常的思維？根據(jù)However, in parts of Greece and Turkey, they mean just the opposite. 故選C。

考點：社會文化類短文閱讀。