18、When we meet friends, we greet them by saying “hi” or shaking hands. But in some countries, people greet each other by kissing cheeks.

In a cheek kiss, both people lean forward. They lightly touch cheek to cheek or lip (嘴唇) to cheek. They also might shake hands or hug each other.

In Europe, cheek kissing is common. It is done between a man and woman, a parent and child, two women or two men. People kiss on both cheeks once or more. The French, for example, kiss twice, once on each cheek. The Dutch kiss three times.

In America, people kiss one or both cheeks, but only when meeting very good friends or family. Cheek kissing is most common between a man and woman who know each other well. Two men do not cheek kiss.

In the Arab world, cheek kissing is common among friends, relatives and lovers. Younger people kiss the elderly to show respect.

Sometimes people may air-cheek-kiss. Sound strange? It means they don’t touch each other’s cheeks while kissing. They blow a kiss without touching cheeks or just kiss into the air. Ladies wearing lipstick (唇膏) do this kind of kiss.

Not all people kiss on the cheeks. Eskimos (愛斯基摩人) “kiss” with their noses. They gently rub the tips of their noses together. This is called an Eskimo kiss.

1.In America, kissing is usually done between ________.

A. two men                             B. two women   

C. a man and woman who are friends      C. two children

2.In the Arab world, people _________.

A. blow a kiss                          B. kiss common people 

C. kiss close related people            D. kiss children

3._______ kiss each other’ tip of nose.

A. Europeans        B. Arabians         C. Americans            D. Eskimos

4.What is the best title of the passage?

A. Kiss to say hello  B. How to kiss      C. Blow a kiss     D. Whom to kiss