Laura said she had worked on the assignment since ______.

IV. Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.

In the western customs (26) _____ hands is the customary form of greeting, but in China a nod of the head or (27) _____ bow is sufficient. Hugging and kissing when greeting are uncommon. Business cards are often (28) _____ and yours should be printed in your own language and in Chinese. Also, it is more respectful to present your card or a gift or any other article using (29) _____ hands. The Chinese are (30) _____ applauders. You may be greeted with group clapping, even by small children. When a person is applauded in this practice it is the custom for that person to return the applause or a "thank you." When walking in public places, direct eye (31) _____ and staring is uncommon in the larger cities, especially in those areas accustomed to foreign visitors. (32) _____, in smaller communities, visitors may be the subject of much curiosity and therefore you may notice some stares. (33) _____ speaking, the Chinese are not a touch-oriented society, especially true for visitors. So, avoid (34) _____ or any prolonged form of body contact. Public displays of affection are very rare. On the other hand, you may note people of the same sex walking hand-in-hand, which is simply a gesture of friendship. Do not worry about a bit of pushing and shoving in stores or when groups board public buses or trains. In this case, (35) _____ are neither offered or expected. The Chinese will stand much closer than Westerners.

In the western customs (26) _____ hands is the customary form ofgreeting

Julie and Anne had not met each other before the party.

When the play finished, the audience stood up and _____ their handsloudly.

I waved _______ him from the window but he didn't see me.

The Chinese are (30) _____ applauders.

Our bodies send out(A)messages(B) constantly and sometimes we do not recognize(C)that we are using many(D)nonverbal language. 

According to(A)Mehrabian in 1971, only 7%(B)of the information we communicate to others(C)depends upon the words saying(D); 93% of that depends on nonverbal communication.

It is often considered to be impolite to _______ at someone.

A person’s(A) body postures, movements but (B)positions more often tell us exactly(C)what(D)they mean.

I. Choose one word in each group that has the underlined part pronounceddifferently from the rest.