Question

A greeting is a way of saying “Hello” to someone．People in different countries greet each other in different ways．Here are some．

World Greetings

Philippines	The everyday greeting for friends is a handshake for both men and women．Men sometimes pat each other on the back．
Japan	When people meet for the first time, they usually bow．In business, people also shake hands．In formal situations, people often exchange business cards．When you give a business card, give it with two hands．This is polite．Special note: In Japan, a smile can have different meanings．It usually means that the person is happy, or that the person thinks something is funny．But it can also mean that the person is embarrassed．
New Zealand	Usually, both men and women shake hands when they meet someone for the first time． Fun fact: If you see two people pressing their noses together, they are probably Maori．The Maori are the native（当地的）people of New Zealand．This is their traditional greeting．
Brazil	Men often shake hands when they meet for the first time． When women meet, they kiss each other on the cheek．Women also kiss male friends to say hello． When you shake hands, look at the person in the eyes．This shows interest and friendliness．

1.In which country do men sometimes pat each other on the back?

A．Philippines B．Brazil C．Japan D．New Zealand

2.In this passage, which of the following is NOT mentioned（提及）?

A．Kisses B．Hugs C．Bows D．Handshakes

3.Of the five pictures above （a, b, c, d and e）, which is the same way to greet each other in the four countries?

A．a B．b C．c D．d

4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．Both men and women shake hands in Brazil when they meet．

B．Japanese won’t smile until they feel very happy．

C．The Maori often press their noses together to greet each other．

D．In Philippines, people shake hands only when they meet for the first time．

5.What does the writer mainly want to tell us in the passage?

A．Different ways of greetings．

B．Four countries．

C．Some fun facts．

D．Some special notes．

Answer 1

1.A

2.B

3.A

4.C

5.A

【解析】

试题分析：这篇文章讲述了世界各地见面时不同的问候习惯。握手，鞠躬，轻吻面颊，拥抱，拍后背。并以菲律宾，日本，新西兰，巴西为例讲述了他们的习惯。

1.A．Philippines 菲律宾；B．Brazil巴西；C．Japan日本；D．New Zealand新西兰。Philippines Men sometimes pat each other on the back在菲律宾男人见面有时会拍彼此的后背。可知选A。

2.A Kisses 接吻：B．Hugs拥抱；C．Bows鞠躬；D．Handshakes握手。根据上下文。故选B。

3. 推理判断题。题意：在五个图片中，四个国家中彼此问候的同一种方法是---？A．a 握手；B．b鞠躬； C．c轻吻面颊；D．d拥抱。根据上下文，故选A。

4. 推理判断题。题意：根据这段话，下面哪一项是真实的？A．Both men and women shake hands in Brazil when they meet．在巴西男女遇见时都握手。B．Japanese won’t smile until they feel very happy．日本人直到感觉很高兴才微笑；C．The Maori often press their noses together to greet each other．毛利人经常一起压鼻子以示问候；D．In Philippines, people shake hands only when they meet for the first time．在菲律宾，当人们第一次遇见时，只握手。根据上下文，故选 C。

5.A．Different ways of greetings不同的问候方式；B．Four countries．四个国家；C．Some fun facts一些有趣的事实；D．Some special notes．一些特殊的注意。故选 A。

考点：社会百科类短文阅读