Question

When two people meet, there are a lot of ways of greeting. The ways of greeting are not always the same in different countries.

In America, two people usually greet each other with a handshake. It is a way to show respect(尊重)to the other person. Athletes from opposite teams shake hands before a game for the same reason. However, most Americans don’t shake hands when they meet people they have already known well. When American friends meet each other, they might only wave(揮手), or maybe just nod(點頭)their heads.

In New Zealand, there is a special way of greeting called “Hongi”. In the greeting, two people press their noses and foreheads(前額)together and close their eyes. This is an old tradition that comes from the Maori, who were the first people to live in New Zealand. Even today, many New Zealanders still press their foreheads when they meet.

Kissing is sometimes used as a way to greet someone. In some countries, important people used to wear special rings. It was the custom for visitors to kiss these rings when they came for a meeting. In France, when people meet, they sometimes kiss each other on the face.

In Japan, people bow to each other every time they meet. Even family members bow to each other. People decide how low to bow depending on how respected the other person is.

Today, new ways of greeting are created all the time. People can do this with a quick “hi”, a handshake, or even a simple smile. The important thing is that the people they are greeting understand them.

1.The passage mainly talks about .

A.different ways of greeting B.how to be a polite person

C.how to show respect to others D.ways of saying hello in different languages

2.The underlined part “the same reason” refers to .

A.showing love B.showing respect

C.thanking each other D.introducing each other

3.We can learn from the third paragraph that .

A.it’s impolite to press one’s nose in New Zealand

B.Hongi is a kind of traditional food in New Zealand

C.the Maori used to be an old village in New Zealand

D.Hongi is an old tradition in New Zealand

4.How low does one Japanese bow to the other?

A.It depends on how respected the other person is.

B.It depends on how old the other person is.

C.It depends on how successful the other person is.

D.It depends on how tall the other person is.

5.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A.It’s OK to just nod heads when American friends meet.

B.Family members in Japan do not bow to each other.

C.In some countries rings were once used for kissing.

D.The ways of greeting are changing over time.

Answer 1