In terms of culture, what does the story mean?
(A)Travelers always encounter rude and unfriendly drivers.
(B)Travelers should “hitchhike” in their own country only.
(C)The same gestures can have very different meanings in different cultures.
(D)Hand gestures are rude because they are kinds of body language.

semesters　學期

hitchhike　搭腳兒

as far as　直到...為止

thumbs　大拇指

As soon as　盡快

conversations　對話

gestures　手勢

原為:

Most drivers ignored them; fewdrivers stopped to give them rides. Some drivers shouted terrible words at the travelers; others even got out of theirtrucks and wanted to start a fight. The students felt unwelcome, confused, and afraid. After they traveled back to wherethey were studying they learned that it were their hand gestures that had caused them trouble.

應為:

Most drivers ignored them; fewdrivers stopped to give them rides. Some drivers shouted terrible words at the travelers; others even got out of theirtrucks and wanted to start a fight. The students felt unwelcome, confused, and afraid. After they traveled back to wherethey were studying they learned that it were their hand gestures that had caused them trouble.