How do people greet one another in countries around the world? A kiss, a hug, a handshake, or a bow? It depends on the country and culture.

In the USA, as in most places around the world, the handshake is a _________ greeting to show friendliness and trust.

In many places in _________, people prefer kiss to greeting, and _________ of them have very strict rules about how many times to kiss someone’s cheeks(脸颊)and on _________ cheek to start. Parisians kiss four times from cheek to cheek always with the left cheek first. If you are in Brittany, a city in the north-west of France, kiss three times; and in _________ parts of France, keep it to two. Two kisses are _________ the rule in Spain, Austria, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Iceland. In the Netherlands, people usually kiss three times; more kisses are for the elderly and close family members._________ is also a factor for Belgians, who kiss once for people as old as themselves, and three times for people ten years older.

_________, handshake and kissing are not the only ways to say hello around the world. In Japan, people usually _________ to greet each other. The different greetings around the world __________ make you confused(困惑的). But don’t worry. When you are not sure, remember that a firm(坚定的)but gentle handshake, a smile, and an open mind won’t be wrong.

1.A.special B.common C.unusual D.wonderful

2.A.Europe B.Asia C.America D.Australia

3.A.none B.few C.some D.most

4.A.what B.that C.whose D.which

5.A.other B.another C.others D.the other

6.A.always B.also C.again D.already

7.A.Age B.Health C.Sex D.Nationality

8.A.More importantly B.At last C.For example D.Of course

9.A.bow B.shake hands C.kiss D.hug

10.A.may B.need C.shouldn’t D.can’t

Harry keeps a diary. He writes every day. Here are his diaries for a week in June.

Monday, June 11th

It rained all day, so we did not do any sports. We stayed in our classroom and read books.

Tuesday, June 12th

I missed the bus and was late for school. It wasn’t my fault. The bus was 10 minutes early.

Wednesday, June 13th

I had an English test today. I got an A. It's my best grade ever! I made only spelling mistakes.

Thursday, June 14th

I went swimming with Adam and Steve. Steve is a good swimmer and he taught us a lot. I hope he will win the school swimming competition next Monday.

Friday, June 15th

I didn’t go to school. I caught a cold because of swimming in the swimming pool. I stayed in bed and slept all day. I felt better in the evening. Mom didn’t go to work. She looked after me at home.

Saturday, June 16th

I felt much better today, but Mom made me stay at home, I watched TV all day. It was boring. I didn’t do anything interesting today.

1.What did Harry do on Monday?

A.He slept all day. B.He did some reading.

C.He went to the library. D.He watched a lot of TV.

2.What does the underlined word “fault” mean in Chinese?

A.职责 B.理由 C.权利 D.过错

3.How did Harry feel on Wednesday?

A.Happy B.Sorry C.Bored D.Tired

4.There was a swimming competition in Harry’s school on .

A.June 15th B.June 18th C.June 22nd D.June 25th

5.Why didn’t Harry’s mother go to work on Friday?

A.Because the weather was bad.

B.Because she had to go to see a doctor.

C.Because she had to look after Harry at home.

D.Because the bus was 10 minutes early and she missed it.

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