It was just three degrees above zero.“That’s cold”, thought Jane as she got ready to deliver(送)her morning papers . Jane had 50 customers(顾客),and on cold mornings when she couldn’t ride her bicycle , it took her more than an hour to make her rounds.

As she collected her papers and put them into a big canvas(帆布)bag , Jane regretted(后悔)that she hadn’t finished her maths homework the night before . There was still time . She would hurry with the papers and finish the maths before breakfast.

Less than an hour later Jane nearly finished. She had only five customers to go.

She could then go home to finish her maths homework while her Mom cooked breakfast . As she rounded the corner , she saw a car in the middle of the street . It was Mr Zimmerman , the elderly man who walked with a walking stick . His car was out of gas(汽油).

“I’d like to help Mr Zimmerman,” thought Jane ,“but if I do , I won’t have time to do my homework.” She hated to think what Mr Robert would say if she didn’t finish papers.

“It’s his own fault(错误)for running out of gas,” Jane talked to herself. “The station is only a half mile down the street . Surely Mr Zimmerman can walk that far, even on a cold morning like this...can’t he?” As she walked down the street , Jane still wondered what to do.

1.Jane delivered her papers____.

A.before she went to school

B.after breakfast

C.with the help of Mr Zimmerman’s car

D.on the way to school

2.Mr Zimmerman was old and____.

A.couldn’t drive well

B.would have nobody to help him

C.was not rich enough to buy gas

D.was not able to walk a long way

3.The best title for this reading should be____.

A.Fifty Customers

B.There’s No Easy Answer

C.No Time to Finish Homework

D.A Cold Morning for Jane

4.We know from the reading that____.

A.Jane couldn’t find any time to finish her homework

B.it took about an hour for Jane to send the papers

C.Jane would have her breakfast in the school

D.Jane liked to deliver papers on cold mornings

5.The reading doesn’t say but we can infer(推断)that____.

A.Jane bought the gas for Mr Zimmerman

B.usually Jane delivered papers by bike

C.Mr Robert Didn’t like Jane at school

D.Mr Zimmerman had to leave the car for Jane

Different countries have different greeting customs. Read this article to know more about the greeting customs in different cultures, and make sure you greet people in the right way next time you visit one of these countries.

France

French people greet each other with a handshake, but close friends kiss each other on both cheeks when they meet. They do this gesture when meeting and before leaving.

South Korea

In South Korea, it is a sign of respect for people to bow when greeting each other. In Korea, a bow is followed by a handshake. When shaking someone’s hand, it is polite to support the right forearm (前臂) with the left hand. However, South Korean women do not shake hands with Western men; instead, they bow slightly.

Brazil

Kissing women on the cheek is a common way of greeting. In a formal situation, a handshake is often done to show respect. Men should shake hands before and after meeting, and once they have become familiar with each other, a light hug is often given to each other.

Ghana

In a social situation, it’s polite to greet everyone in the room. A handshake is used in greeting, and one palm (手掌) must directly touch the other palm. It’s considered disrespectful to touch the back of the hand.

The Philippines

There are several ways of greeting people in the Philippines. An elderly person places his or her right hand on the forehead (前额) of a child to “bless” the latter. This is called “mano”. Relatives and family members greet each other with a kiss on the cheek. Friends greet each other with a polite nod or a handshake.

1.Mike kisses a French boy Jim on the cheek, they may __________.

A.meet for the first time

B.be close friends

C.be in a social situation

D.be in a formal situation

2.The underlined word “gesture” here means “__________” in Chinese.

A.动作 B.礼节 C.准备 D.尊重

3.In Brazil, it is very common to __________ between good friends.

A.shake hands B.kiss on the cheek

C.bow to each other D.give a light hug

4.Which of the following is NOT true about the Philippines?

A.Friends greet each other with a polite nod or a handshake.

B.An old man blesses a child by putting his right hand on the child’s forehead.

C.It’s impolite to touch the back of the hand when shaking hands.

D.In the Philippines family members can greet each other with a kiss.

5.The best title for the passage is “__________”.

A.Greeting customs in different cultures

B.How to behave politely

C.All the ways to greet people

D.Friends should greet politely

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