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广西河池市高级中学2017-2018学年高一上学期英语第二次月考试卷
While all cultures share the same basic emotions, the body language used throughout different countries of the world varies（变化）greatly. What can mean one thing in one country can often mean something completely different in another.
For example, in North America and Europe people tend to prefer direct eye contact（接触）. But in some Asian countries longer eye contact is considered rude.
So when communicating with people, always be aware of different cultural customs that may exist.
A V sign in the US could mean victory, but in England, it stands for a rude challenge, which has the same meaning as showing the middle finger in the US.
The OK gesture（手势）in America and England is given to mean everything is good or well. But in Latin America is looked on as a rude sign.
The thumbs（拇指）up sign in America and most of Europe means that something is good or well done, but it is considered rude in many Asian countries.
Putting your feet on the table is generally not thought to be rude in America and England. However, in Thailand（泰国）it is really rude.
Telling someone to come to you by curling your index finger（食指）is acceptable in America and England, but this gesture signifies death in Singapore.
Raising your hand up means stop in America and England. In some Asian countries this gesture is used when asking for permission to speak.
In most westernized countries it is considered normal for two men to shake hands. In some Asian countries it is quite normal for men to kiss each other, while in most westernized countries men kissing in public would be viewed as homosexual（同性恋）behavior.
If you would like more information on different cultural gestures all over the world, see this site on non-verbal （口头的）communication.
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