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問題詳情:
A skilled traveler can take a taxi, buy food in a market, and get directions from a stranger through hand gestures alone.
Things can get lost in translation when a typical gesture from your country means something completely different in other parts of the world.
Below are some common North American gestures that often cause problems abroad.
1. V in Australia and England
In 1992, George Bush visited Australia and from the window of his car, held up his index(食指)and middle fingers in the “V” shape. This V means victory in England, or peace in North America. Too bad it means “up yours” in Australia.
2. OK in France
Making a circle with your finger means “great” or “fine” in North America. It’s also used by divers to communicate that there are no problems. In France, however, this gesture means “zero.” Unless you’re doing it to a French diver, you might be communicating that something (or someone) is worthless.
3. One-handed giving in Japan
In the West, people aren’t especially mindful of their hands when they offer things to others. In Japan, it is polite and expected for people to make offerings with both hands. If you give someone a business card, or hand them your camera to take a photo, be sure to pass on the item with both hands. This shows that you are fully attentive and careful in the offering. A one-handed presentation might be taken as dismissive(蔑視的).
4. “Got your Nose!” in Turkey
A man with the gesture doesn’t have a set North American meaning, except when playing “got your nose” with a child. It also means the letter “T” in American Sign Language. In Turkey, this gesture is very rude.
29. If you want to express your satisfaction in North America, you can use____ .
A. “V” gesture B. “OK” gesture C. “Thumbs-up” D. “Got your nose”
30. What can we infer from the passage?
A. The gestures are the same around the world.
B. A “V” gesture in England means peace
C.A “OK” gesture in America means “ZERO”
D. You had better give someone something with both hands in Japan.
31. Who might be interested in this passage?
A. Americans. B. Japanese. C. Frenchmen. D. Englishmen.
【回答】
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