完形填空 When people don’t know the language, the most common way is 1 communicate t

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When people don’t know the language, the most common way is 1 communicate through 2．However, many gestures have different meanings, or no meaning at all, in different parts of the world．In the United States, 3example, 4 your head 5 means “Yes”．In some parts of Greece and Turkey, 6, this motion can mean “7”．In Southeast-Asia, nodding your head 8 a polite way of 9 “I heard you．”

In ancient Rome, 10 the emperor wanted to spare someone’s life, he would put his 11 up．Today in the United States, when someone put his/her thumb 12, it means “13 is all right．” However in Sardinia and Greece, the gesture is insulting and 14 not be used there．

In the United States, 15 your clasped hands 16 your head means “I’m the champion．” or “I’m the winner．” It is the sign fighters make 17 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 18．

In the United States, 19 your hand up with the thumb and index finger in a circle and the 20 three fingers spread out means “Everything is OK．” and is frequently used by astronauts and politicians．In France and Belgium, it can mean “You are worth nothing．”

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