fingers under. This is the official symbol of "I Love You" in American Sign Language. However, this hand gesture is often used to curse (诅咒) someone in Italy.

　　Hand gestures can be very useful ways to communicate with others. However, understanding the meaning and history behind a hand gesture can keep you from giving someone the wrong message.

Warming Up 　　With the help of body language, we can show our thoughts and feelings better. What do the following gestures mean?

　　A．I am hungry.

　　B．Quiet!

　　C．Victory!

　　D．Stop!

　　E．Well­done!

　　F．OK!

　　答案：(1)～(6)　ECFBDA

Fast Reading 　　Scan the passage and then choose the best answers according to the passage.

　　1．What's the purpose of the second paragraph?

　　A．To give examples of mistakes the international students make.

　　B．To give examples of cultural differences in body language.

　　C．To show how surprised we are by their different behavior.

　　D．To show how important body language is.

　　2．In which of the following countries do people greet each other in the same way?

　　A．Spain and Italy.

　　B．China and Japan.

　　C．Canada and Colombia.

　　D．France and Jordan.

　　3．From the passage, we know that________.

　　A．people are likely to keep the same distance in different countries

　　B．men from Muslim countries often stand close to others to shake hands

　　C．people from the same culture may greet each other in different ways

　　D．body language plays an unimportant part in our life and communication

4．What can we learn from the passage?