【题目】 Greeting people can be confusing (令人困惑的) during cross cultural (跨文化) communications.

Will a simple handshake do? Should you give a hug or offer a kiss on the cheek (脸颊)? People in different countries have their own greetings.

The COVID 19 (2019冠状病毒病) has challenged traditional greetings such as shaking hands, kissing and hugging. After all, close physical contact will increase the chance of spreading the virus (病毒). People have realized the risk and stopped using some traditional greetings.

Shaking hands is a common greeting. Now in the US, the elbow bump (碰肘) is the new handshake. US Surgeon General Jerome Adams introduced the elbow bump, which has been used by political (政治的) leaders, health officials and professional athletes (运动员). Brad Hazzard, a health minister in New South Wales, Australia, advised people to pat () each other on the back in place of a handshake.

French Health Minister Olivier Veran has advised the public not to kiss on the cheek. Italian authorities (官方) have made the same suggestion. French lifestyle expert Philippe Lichtfus said simply looking into a person’s eyes is enough.

In the face of such changes, how should you go about changing the way you greet people? Australian etiquette expert (礼仪专家) Susan Wilson has suggested simply greeting people by looking them in the eye, smiling and saying hello.

Choose the best choice from A, B or C according to the passage.

1Why did people stop using traditional greetings during the outbreak (疫情爆发) ?

A.Because it can be safer for each other.

B.Because different countries have different customs.

C.Because new greetings can increase the risk of spreading the virus.

2Who has used the elbow bump according to US Surgeon General Jerome Adams?

A.The people all over the world.

B.Jerome Adams and Brad Hazzard.

C.Political leaders, health officials and professional athletes.

3What does the underlined word “contact” mean in Chinese?

A.碰撞B.接触C.隔离

4Which countries have suggested avoiding kissing each other on the cheek?

A.France and Australia.B.France and Italy.C.Italy and Australia.

5What is the story mainly about?

A.Safer ways to greet.B.Changing the tradition.C.Smiling and saying hello.

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