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.[HJ][LM]
最近，教育部启动了“阳光体育”健身活动计划，建议全国中小学生每天锻炼一小时，让他们健康、快乐。此项活动受到广大学生的欢迎。李华对所在学校参加活动的情况和反映做了一个调查。请你根据下面调查表的内容，帮他给校报写一篇报道。
注意：
1.报道的开头与结尾已给出，不计入总词数；
2.词数80左右。
Interviewees(调查对象) | Activities | Feelings | Reasons |
most students | play sports | interested | to have lots of fun |
many students | skip(跳绳) | happy | to keep healthy |
some students | take a walk | relaxed | to enjoy fresh air instead of staying in the classroom |
a few students | worried | no enough room(空间) | on the playground; no enough time to finish homework |
The “Sunshine Sports” program is warmly welcomed in our school. Nearly all the students have taken part in it.
No matter what students think about the program, all the students like the idea which is to make them happy and keep them fit at the same time.