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TASK 2We use both words and gestures to express our feelings, but the problem is that these words and gestures can be understood in different ways.It is true that a smile means the same thing in any language. So does laughter or crying. There are also a number of striking similarities in the way different animals show the same feelings. Dogs, tigers and humans, for example, often show their teeth when they are angry. This is probably because they are born with those behavior patterns.Fear is another emotion that is shown in much the same way all over the world. In Chinese and in English literature, a phrase like "he went pale and begin to tremble" suggests that the man is either very afraid or he has just got a very big shock. However, "he opened his eyes wide" is used to suggest anger in Chinese whereas in English it means surprise. In Chinese "surprise" can be described in a phrase like 'they stretched out their tongues!' Sticking out your tongue in English is an insulting gesture or expresses strong dislike.Even in the same culture, people differ in ability to understand and express feelings. Experiments in America have shown that women are usually better than men at recognizing fear, anger, love and happiness on people's faces. Other studies show that older people usually find it easier to recognize or understand body language than younger people do.6. According to the passage, ___________.

A. we can hardly understand what people's gestures mean
B. we can not often be sure what people mean when they describe their feelings in words or gestures
C. words can be better understood by older people
D. gestures can be understood by most of the people while words can not

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Section BDirections: Read the following passage. After reading it, you are required to complete the outline below it. You should write your answers briefly in no more than 3 words.When you use a public telephone in a foreign country, be sure to read the directions carefully before dialing the number. In many foreign countries, as in China, a special number is assigned to each region of the country, which is called an "area code". If you know the area code and the phone number, it is usually easier and cheaper to dial the number yourself. In some foreign countries, such as in the U.K. and the U.S.A., you can make reverse charge or collect calls with the help of an operator, and if the person you are calling accepts your call, he will pay for the call.Also phone companies in both the U.K. and the U.S.A. offer a credit card service, commonly called a phone card, to their customers. You get a card with an account number and a PIN (Personal Identity Number), which you can use for any phone. You pay for your calls after you have made them when the bill is sent to your home.1. In many countries, the telephone number for each region has a (11)_________________ .

If you wish to call a phone both easily and inexpensively, you have to know the (12)____and the number.

That the person who receives the call pays13)____is a reverse charge call.

A phone card is actually a (14)____.