When you wave (挥手) to a friend, you are using sign language. When you smile at someone, you mean to be 1 . When you put one finger (手指) in front of your 2 , you mean "Be quiet."
Yet, people in different countries may use different sign languages.
Once an Englishman was in Italy. He could speak 3 Italian. One day while he was walking in the street, he felt 4 and went into a restaurant (餐馆). When the waiter came, the Englishman 5 his mouth, put his fingers into it and took them out again and moved his lips (嘴唇). In this way, he 6 to say, "Bring me something to eat." But the waiter brought him a lot of things to 7 . First tea, then coffee, then milk, but no food. The Englishman was 8 that he was not able to tell the waiter he was hungry. He was 9 to leave the restaurant when another man came in and put his hands on his stomach (肚子). And this sign was 10 enough for the waiter. In a few minutes, the waiter brought him a large plate of bread and meat. At last the Englishman had his meal in the same way.
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1. A. nice |
B. friendly |
C. fine |
D. well |
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2. A. eye |
B. hand |
C. mouth |
D. arm |
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3. A. a little |
B. few |
C. a few |
D. a little |
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4. A. hungry |
B. tired |
C. sad |
D. worried |
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5. A. washed |
B. opened |
C. closed |
D. touched |
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6. A. dared |
B. meant |
C. had |
D. decided |
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7. A. eat |
B. drink |
C. carry |
D. play |
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8. A. happy |
B. glad |
C. sorry |
D. afraid |
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9. A. quick |
B. slow |
C. ready |
D. quiet |
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10. A. good |
B. bad |
C. bright |
D. wrong |
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