Give me five的正确打开方式_奇速读时文快乐学英语

时文摘要

你知道“give me five”或“give me the high five”的意思吗？你知道这个短语和手势是怎么来的吗？

In America, “give me five” or “give me the high five” is very popular. If someone says to you “give me five”, do not look for five dollars for him in your wallet! The person is not asking for your money, but your hand.

You can often see it in films and on TV. It means clapping of each other’s hands together. People sometimes do it when they celebrate something good. For example, the football players will give the high five to everyone around to celebrate when their team wins a game.

“Give me five” may come from the ancient Rome gesture(手势). One person showed that he does not keep any sharp(锋利的) things in his hand, so he raised the right arm for the emperor(皇帝). It is not dangerous for the emperor to meet this person.

1. “Give me five” means __________.

A giving me a hand

B clapping hands with me

C giving me five dollars

D looking for some money

2. Why do people the high five?

A To ask for money.

B To look for the wallet.

C To see a good film.

D To celebrate a good thing.

3. Where does “give me five” come from according to the passage?

A America.