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问题阅读理解

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.

小题1:In this passage, which of the following is NOT mentioned?

A．Kisses.

B．Hugs.

C．Bows.

D．Handshakes.

小题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

B．b

C．c

D．d

小题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.

答案

小题1:B

小题2:A

小题3:C

题目分析：本文讲述了不同国家可能有相同或不同的风俗礼仪，文章中主要讲述了四个国家的礼仪。

小题1:通过观察四个国家的礼仪，会发现拥抱是没有的。所以本题选B。

小题2:通过阅读和观察会发现，在四个国家中，见面时都可以进行握手。所以本题选A。

小题3:根据When women meet, they kiss each other on the cheek. Women also kiss male friends to say hello.可知，A是错误的；根据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是错误的；根据If you see two people pressing their noses together, they are probably Maori.可知，C是正确的；根据The everyday greeting for friends is a handshake for both men and women可知，D是错误的。所以本题选C。

点评：本文主要是比较不同国家之间的餐桌礼仪，同样的行为在不同国家有不同的要求。所以在阅读时应该注意比较它们的不同之处。特别是同一种行为在不同国家的表现。另外，应注意根据信息能对问题加以推测。