Question

    One of the areas of our body which conveys most about how we feel is how we move our hands and arms. 1. ,but most often they occur unconsciously and naturally.

2.. Open hands and arms, especially extended, and with hands up in front of the body at chest height, indicates that what you're saying is important, and, especially when people are speaking in public, a pointing finger or a hand waving above the shoulders stresses a personal point. However, research shows that people often find speakers who point their fingers a lot rather annoying.

Openness or honesty. 3., they will often hold one or both of their hands out to the other person. Footballers who have just committed a foul(犯规) often use this gesture to try to convince the referee that they didn't do it.

Nervousness. If a person puts his hand to his mouth，this either indicates that he is hiding something, or that he is nervous. 4., and so does holding a bag or briefcase very tightly in front of the body.

Feeling defensive. Arms folded tightly over the chest is a classic gesture of defensiveness and indicates that you are protecting yourself. It is often seen among strangers in queues or in lifts or anywhere where people feel a bit insecure. People also sometimes use this gesture when they are listening to someone, to show that they disagree with what is being said. 5.!

A.Saying something important

B.When people want to be open or honest

C.Hand and arm gestures are sometimes intentional

D.But this gesture can simply mean that the person is cold

E.This gesture is typical of lawyers，accountants, and other professionals

F.Playing with your fingers, like tapping the table, also shows anxiety

G.When someone puts up his both hands, he probably gives in to his enemies

Answer

1.C

2.A

3.B

4.F

5.D

【解析】

本文是说明文，文章向我们介绍了不同的手势表达的不同的含义。

1.根据后一句“but most often they occur unconsciously and naturally”，but表示转折；选项C意为：手和手臂的手势有时候是有意图的。intentional和unconsciously and naturally意义是相对的，此处是反义词复现。故选C项。

2.分析文章结构，此空是该段首句，也是该段的主题句。选项A 意为：说一些重要的事情； 下文“…indicates that what you're saying is important”与选项A “Saying something important”意思相同，是原词复现。故选A 项。

3.该段的主题句是“Openness or honesty”。选项B意为：当人们想要表达坦率或诚实时。选项B中“open or honest”和该段首句“Openness or honesty”是同词根的派生词复现；空格处的标点是逗号，说明所填句是一个分句；选项B是时间状语从句，空后的“they will often hold one or both of their hands out to the other person”是主句。故选B项。

4.该段的主题句是“Nervousness”。选项F意为： 玩手指，像敲击桌子，也是焦虑的表现。空前一句“…. indicates that … or that he is nervous”和选项F中“…also shows anxiety”意思相符，also表示递进关系，更进一步说明更多的紧张的表现。故选F项。

5.该段的主题句是“Feeling defensive”。空前都是关于人感到不安全的时候， 会把手臂紧紧地抱在胸前的表示“自我防守”的姿势；选项D意为：但这种姿态可能只是简单地表示人感到很冷！but表示转折关系，在此处是转换话题；代词this gesture是指代上文的“Arms folded tightly over the chest”，此处是代词指代线索。故选D项。