If someone says to you: “give me five”, do not search
your pocket to get five yuan! It will make others laugh! The person's not
asking for your money, but your fingers.
In the US, "give me five" or "give me
the high five" is a popular gesture (動作). You can
see it often in films or on TV. It means the clapping (拍) of each other's raised (舉起的) right hands together.
People do it when they meet for the first time or
something happy happens. For example, a student has good marks in exams or wins
a lottery ticket (彩票).If a football team wins a game, the
players will give high fives to everyone around to celebrate.
This gesture may come from the old Roman gesture of
raising the right arm for the emperor(皇帝). This showed
that the person raising his arm did not have a sword (刀) in his hand.
Why not try to give the high five to your friends?
1.“Give me five” is a gesture to _______.
A.make people
laugh B.a(chǎn)sk for money
C.celebrate
success D.search one’s pocket
2.The gesture “give me five” is the clapping of
_______.
A.toes B.hands C.a(chǎn)rms D.legs
3.The gesture started in _______ according to the
story.
A.Rome B.America C.China D.Britain
4.What is double “high fives”?
A.Both kids
clap their left hands.
B.Both kids
clap their right hands.
C.Both kids do
high fives several times.
D.Both kids do
high fives with both right and left hands.
The 2012 London Olympic Games are on the
wa3'. You may have a nice trip in London with the help of the followinginformation.
Getting around in London
By underground
The underground is The
underground is fast and convenient. There is a station every few blocks. Underground
trains run from 5:30 a.m. to 12:00 midnight. You can get to any place e 1. .
By bus
Travelling by bus is a good way to see the
city-, especially from the top of a double-decker bus. There is always a bus
stop nearby. There are special tickets for c 2. under the age of 12.
By train
Take a train to visit places outside
London, like Hampton Court and
Windsor Castle. You can use a Travelcard on
the underground, buses and most trains. To p 3. your journey, get a map from the railway stations, take some time
to think about the places you want to visit.
By taxi
London's black taxis are f 4.. Many visitors to London know they
are good and comfortable. They Will cost
you a few pounds, though. Take a taxi once, for the experience.
By b5.
The "river bus" leaves from
Westminster Pier and stops at different places between Westminster and
Greenwich Pier. A good way to see the city from the River Thames.
By car
Don't drive your car in London! Car parks
are very e 6.. You have to pay a special congestion
charge (擁堵費(fèi)) to
drive your car into the city centre.
By bike
There aren't many good bicycle lanes in
London. Cycling with a large guided group is better than r 7. alone.
On foot
The best way to visit the city! But look
right and left before you cross a street. There are many beautiful sights
waiting for you.