II.Cloze test (1 x 28 = 28%)

(A)Body parts are often used to help express ideas. Among them, thethumb may be the most important one because it has 15 themost symbolic expressions 15 the English language. Also,it is the thumb that 16 human beings to hold things in anefficient way, 17 helps us to make the most of tools.However, having too many thumbs may not be a blessing. When one isall thumbs, his boss may 18 he is clumsy in doing things.He may find himself often 19 , while he can do 20 but 20 . Another negative use of thumb is a thumbs down yougive to others 21 of “saying NO!” A Roman slave fighting 22 his life in an arena would be reluctant to receive it,a sign signifying he 23 die. Of course, thumbs can also beused to express positive ideas. For example, when you give someone athumbs up, you are showing agreement. Or a person 24 agreen thumb is able to grow plants well and often become the envy ofhis friends.