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     When you wave (挥手) to a friend, you are using sign language. When you smile at someone, you mean to be 21 . When you put one finger (手指) in front of your  22 , you mean "Be quiet."

    Yet, people in different countries may use different sign languages.

    Once an Englishman was in Italy. He could speak  23  Italian. One day while he was walking in the street, he felt  24  and went into a restaurant (餐馆). When the waiter came, the Englishman  25   his mouth, put his fingers into it and took them out again and moved his lips (嘴唇). In this way, he 26 to say, "Bring me something to eat." But the waiter brought him a lot of things to  27 . First tea , then coffee, then milk, but no food. The Englishman was  28   that he was not able to tell the waiter he was hungry. He was  29  to leave the restaurant when another man came in and put his hands on his stomach (肚子). And this sign was   30   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.

21. A. nice     B. friendly   C. fine   D. well       

22. A. eye      B. hand   C. mouth   D. arm      

23. A. a little    B. few   C. a few    D. little       

24. A. hungry   B. tired   C. sad    D. worried        

25. A. washed   B. opened C. closed  D. touched       

26. A. dared    B. meant   C. had   D. decided        

27. A. eat      B. drink   C. carry   D. play          

28. A. happy   B. glad   C. sorry   D. afraid          

29. A. quick   B. slow   C. ready   D. quiet           

30. A. clear   B. bad   C. bright   D. wrong