→There being nothing to do，we went home.

　　III.阅读理解

　　Very few gestures are universally understood.What is perfectly acceptable in the United States may be rude or even obscene(猥亵的) in other cultures.Each of the following responses gives a general guide to cultural differences in the meaning of gestures.

　　The OK gesture(with the thumb and the index finger forming an"O") in America and England is given to mean everything is good.In Latin America and Germany，this gesture is obscene.Giving someone the middle finger is similarly offensive.In Japan，however，this means"money"．In France，it has the additional meaning of "zero" or "worthless"．

　　Pass an item to someone with one hand.In Japan this is very rude.Even a very small item such as a pencil also must be passed with two hands.In many Middle and Far Eastern countries it is rude to pass something with your left hand，which is considered "unclean"．

　　Telling someone to come to you by curling your index finger is acceptable in America and England.This gesture is considered rude in many Asian countries such as Japan.In Singapore，this gesture stands for death.

　　Putting your feet on the table is generally not considered to be offensive in America and England.However，in Thailand，Japan and France，it is considered rude to show the toes.

　　The thumb­up sign in America and most of European countries such as England and France means that something is good or that you approve(赞成)．This sign is considered rude in some Islamic countries of the Middle Eastern such as Iran and Iraq.

　　Putting your hands on your hips is an open and confident posture in America and England.In some Asian countries such as Japan，this is considered as a sign of self­importance.If this same gesture is done with your hands in your pockets，it is considered to be extremely rude in Indonesia.

　　So when you are travelling in a different country，be careful with gestures.

【语篇解读】　本文向我们介绍了一些手势在不同国家的含义。