When we do not understand each other’s language, we can talk with the help of signs.
A Frenchman was once traveling in England. He could not speak English at all. One day, he went into a restaurant and sat down at a table. When the waiter came, he opened his mouth, put his fingers in it and take them out again. He wanted to say, “Bring me something to eat.”
The waiter soon brought him a cup of tea. The man moved his head from side to side. The waiter understood him and took the tea away. In a moment he came with a cup of coffee and put it on the table. The man again refused his offer. He shook his head whenever the waiter brought him something to drink, for drinks are not food.
When the man was going away, another man came in. This man saw the waiter, and he put his hands on his stomach. This was enough. In a few minutes there was a large plate of meat and vegetables on the table in front of him.
So you see, we can understand the language of signs as well as we can understand the language of words.
68. A Frenchman signed to the waiter ______.
A. to translate                                    B. to tell him what he said
C. to bring him a cup of tea                 D. to ask him for food
69.   The waiter brought the Frenchman ______.
A. different kinds of drinks                 B. a large plate of meat and vegetables
C. another man to help him                 D. a piece of paper to write something on
70. By putting his hands on his stomach, the second man meant ______.
A. he was hungry                               B. he had had enough
C. he was very thirsty                         D. he had a stomachache
71. From the story, we learn that ______.
A. people can only understand the language of words
B. proper body language can help people to understand each other
C. waiters should understand body language
D. it is important to learn a foreign language
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I always feel sorry for world leaders busy dealing with fights between nations. When my three children were young, most days it was hard keeping my house from becoming a battlefield.
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A．3    B．more than 3    C．less than 3    D．97
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A. it doesn’t need any detergent
B. it saves a large amount of water
C. it can remove all sorts of everyday stains
D. the plastic chips can be removed at the end of each wash
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A. examples    B. words    C. data     D. imagination
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A. It will be quite cheap as the plastic chips can be used up to 100 times.
B. It’ll take the place of the Dyson bagless vacuum cleaner in future.
C. The plastic chips play an important role in absorbing and removing the dirt.
D. It isn’t in the market now because no investors are willing to develop it.
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