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.
1. A. nice B. friendly C. fine D. well
2. A. eye B. hand C. mouth D. arm
3. A. a littleB. fewC. a fewD. a little
4. A. hungry B. tired C. sad D. worried
5. A. washed B. opened C. closed D. touched
6. A. dared B. meant C. had D. decided
7. A. eat B. drink C. carry D. play
8. A. happy B. glad C. sorry D. afraid
9. A. quick B. slow C. ready D. quiet
10. A. good B. bad C. bright D. wrong
KEY: 1-5 BCDAB 6-10 BBCCA
