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　　Even a child knows that nodding the head means “Yes”. But some people will probably be puzzled when they first time come to India. When they talk to an Indian, he often shakes his head. They might think that the Indian does not like what he said, but on the contrary he is expressing agreement.

　　The Indians have a habit of shaking their head slightly when they talk to somebody. It doesn't mean “No”, but “Yes”.

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

　　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. The foreigner repeated his request and the driver shook his head again. 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.

(1) Generally speaking, nodding the head means _________, and shaking the head means　　　　   .

[　　]

A. Yes, No
B. No, Yes
C. Yes, Yes
D. No, No

(2) According to the habit of India, if someone agrees with you, he will _________.

[　　]

A. nod his head

B. shake his head

C. neither nod his head nor shake his head

D. either nod his head or shake his head

(3) Why did the Indian driver shake his head when the foreigner asked him to drive him to his office? Because_________.

[　　]

A. the Indian driver had something important to do

B. the foreigner promised to give him a little money

C. the driver felt uncomfortable at that time

D. the Indian shook his head to mean agreement

(4) Why did the foreigner become angry? Because _________.

[　　]

A. the Indian driver didn't want to send him to his office

B. he misunderstood the meaning of shaking the head in Indian

C. he asked the driver to send him to the office, but the driver didn't say any words

D. the Indian driver asked him for a lot of money

(5) The phrase “on the contrary” means________.

[　　]

A. just the opposite

B. clear difference between two things

C. doing what you want to do

D. on the other hand

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A．

Family members gather for a big meal．

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B．

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A．

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B．

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A．

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