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We use both words and gestures to express our feelings, but the problem is that these words and gestures can be understood in di

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问题     We 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 the United States 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.
People’s facial expressions may be misunderstood because______.
选项 A、people of different ages may have different understanding
B、people have different cultures
C、people of different sex may understand a gesture in a different way
D、people of different countries speak different languages
答案B
解析 文章第3段主要讲述由于文化方面的区别，而对面部表情所产生的相同或不同理解。最后一段的第1句话也很重要；从常识判断，其他选项的内容与现实生活不符。
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