Question

    Even a child knows that nodding the head means “Yes”. 1. When they talk to an Indian, he or she often shakes his or her head. They might think that the Indian does not agree what they said. 2..

The Indians have a habit of shaking their heads a little when they talk to somebody. It doesn’t mean “No”, but “Yes” .3.

At one time a foreigner in India told his driver who was an Indian to take him to his office. The driver shook his head. 4. At last, the foreigner shouted angrily, “Drive me to my office at once!” The driver said in a low voice, “Yes, sir!” smiling and shaking his head again at the same time.

A.The foreigner said his request again and the driver still shook his head.

B.Body language can be very difficult to understand.

C.But some people will probably be puzzled(疑惑的) when they first go to India.

D.But in fact, he or she is trying to say “Yes!”

E.If a person doesn’t know this, it might cause misunderstanding.

Answer

1.C

2.D

3.E

4.A

【解析】

短文大意：本文是记叙文，通过一个外国人和印度司机的交流，介绍了印度的一个与众不同的风俗：摇头不表示反对而表示同意，说明了解本地文化的重要性。

1.根据下文“When they talk to an Indian, he or she often shakes his or her head当他们和印度人谈话时，他或她经常摇头”，可知印度人不同的表达方式会让外国人不知所措，搞不清他们什么意思，备选句子“But some people will probably be puzzled when they first go to India.但是有些人第一次去印度的时候可能会感到困惑”符合句意，故选C。

2.根据上文“They might think that the Indian does not agree what they said他们可能认为印度人不同意他们所说的”，可知事实恰恰是相反的，结合下文“It doesn’t mean “No”, but “Yes”它的意思不是＇不＇，而是＇是＇”，备选句子“But in fact, he or she is trying to say “Yes!”但事实上，他或她是在试着说Yes!”符合句意，故选D。

3.根据下一段那个外国人和司机的例子，可知不了解这种表达方式会闹误会，备选句子“If a person doesn’t know this, it might cause misunderstanding.如果一个人不知道这一点，可能会引起误解”符合句意，故选E。

4.根据下文“At last, the foreigner shouted angrily最后外国人生气地喊道”并说了一样的话，可知司机又重复了相同的动作“摇头”，备选句子“The foreigner said his request again and the driver still shook his head. 外国人又说了一遍他的要求，司机还是摇了摇头”符合句意，故选A。