单项选择题
Passage 3
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We use both words and gestures to express our feeling, but the problem is that these words and gestures can be understood in different ways. It is true that a smile means the 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 goes pale and begins to tremble” suggests that the man is either very afraid or he has just got a very big shock. However, “he opens 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 stretch out their tongues!” But 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. |
According to the passage, （）
A．we can hardly understand what people’s gestures mean
B．we cannot 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 cannot