26. The word “hero” can be pronounced as_________.（       ）

A. ['her v]                                                 B. ['hi:r v]

C. ['hir v]                                                  D. ['hi r v]

27. Silence may send the nonverbal messages of_________.（       ）

A. displeasure                                              B. pleasure

C. indifference                                             D. irritation

28. _________means to be clumsy.（       ）

A. “To put one’s foot in one’s mouth”

B. “To be all thumbs”

C. “To have a chip on one’s shoulder”

D. “To have two left feet”

29. _________have the metaphorical meaning of timidity.（       ）

A. Beavers                                                  B. Lambs

C. Mice                                                      D. Chickens

30. _________is a euphemistic synonym of “poor ”. （       ）

A. Deprived                                                 B. Needy

C. Underprivileged                                       D. Disadvantaged