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
Philippine
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 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.
小題1:In this passage, which of the following is NOT mentioned?
A.Kisses.B.Hugs.C.Bows.D.Handshakes.
小題2: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(chǎn)B.bC.cD.d
小題3: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 Philippine, people shake hands only when they meet for the first time.

小題1:B
小題2:A
小題3:C

試題分析:本文講述了不同國家可能有相同或不同的風俗禮儀,文章中主要講述了四個國家的禮儀。
小題1:通過觀察四個國家的禮儀,會發(fā)現(xiàn)擁抱是沒有的。所以本題選B。
小題2:通過閱讀和觀察會發(fā)現(xiàn),在四個國家中,見面時都可以進行握手。所以本題選A。
小題3:根據(jù)When women meet, they kiss each other on the cheek. Women also kiss male friends to say hello.可知,A是錯誤的;根據(jù)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可知,B是錯誤的;根據(jù)If you see two people pressing their noses together, they are probably Maori.可知,C是正確的;根據(jù)The everyday greeting for friends is a handshake for both men and women可知,D是錯誤的。所以本題選C。
點評:本文主要是比較不同國家之間的餐桌禮儀,同樣的行為在不同國家有不同的要求。所以在閱讀時應該注意比較它們的不同之處。特別是同一種行為在不同國家的表現(xiàn)。另外,應注意根據(jù)信息能對問題加以推測。
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