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Dr. Albert Schweitzer was a jungle doctor in Africa. He was born in France. He had learned to play the piano since he was five and he was a very good musician. He decided to be a doctor when he was 30 years old. Then he studied medicine for eight years. After that, he asked to be sent to Africa in 1913.

Dr. Schweitzer took big boxes of medicine with him to Africa. He had to go through a lot of dangerous places. At first the new white doctor was not welcome, but soon the people of Africa understood that he was their friend and they helped him build his first small hospital near a river. Many people came to the hospital. Dr. Schweitzer worked day and night.

When he ran out of money and needed more medicine, he would go back to Europe to play music to make money. Then he would return to Africa. Later he built a bigger hospital. He spent most of his life in Africa, not only helping sick people but also teaching the people how to help each other.

During World War I, he was sent to prison. He found that war was more terrible than diseases (疾病 ). When the war was over, he made a speech everywhere to propose (提倡) peace and respect (尊敬) for lives. In 1952, he was named winner of the Nobel Peace Prize.

Occupation
 

Jungle1.
 

Birthplace
 

2.
 

Education
 

He learnt to play the piano for many years and then he studied3.for 8 years.
 

Career
 

He was sent to Africa in 1913.
He was4.at first because people there didn’t understand him.
He worked day and night in his first small hospital to treat the sick people in Africa.
He made money for his hospital by5.music in Europe. He devoted most of his life to helping6.and teaching the people how to help each other.
 

He was put into7.during World War I. After the war, he gave8.around the world to make people realize the9.of peace and ask people to respect lives.
 

Honour
 

In 1952, he was given the Nobel10.Prize.
 

In the USA, it is normal for men to shake hands when they meet, but it is quite unusual for men to kiss when they greet each other. Greetings are casual—a handshake, a smile and a “hello” will do just fine.

The British often simply say “hello” when they meet friends. They usually shake hands only when they meet for the first time. Social kissing, often just a peck(轻吻) on the cheek(脸颊), is common in an informal situation between men and women and also between women who know each other very well.

In Japan, the common greeting for both men and women is to bow when they greet someone, instead of giving a handshake or a hug.

Hungarians like to greet in a friendly way—kiss each other on both cheeks. The most common way is to kiss from your right to your left. When men meet for the first time, a handshake is the norm

In Albania, men shake hands when greeting one another. A kiss on the cheek may be also common if there is a close relationship. Women may shake hands or kiss each other on both cheeks.

In Armenia, by tradition, a woman needs to wait for a man to offer his hand for a handshake. Between good friends and family members, a kiss on the cheek and a hug are also common.

1.In Britain, when two people meet for the first time, they usually ________.

A. hug B. bow

C. shake hands D. kiss on the cheek

2.The underlined word “norm” means “________” in Chinese.

A. 规范 B. 意图

C. 象征 D. 结果

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

A. In Japan, hugging is as common as bowing.

B. In Hungary, people usually kiss each other on the cheeks from left to right.

C. In Albania, it is unusual for men to kiss if there is a close relationship.

D. In Armenia, it is necessary for a woman to wait for a man to offer his hand for a handshake.

4.What's the best title of the passage?

A. Countries and Cultures

B. Cultures and People

C. Greeting Customs Around the World

D. Body Language in Different Cultures

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