I.完形填空
Most handshakes are a simple greeting. However, they are more common in some places 1 in others. This is especially true in English-speaking countries. In these countries, handshakes are common in every 2 —when meeting a new person, or even when greeting someone that you have not seen for a long time. People also use handshakes to congratulate, or to say goodbye.
In Asian countries, handshakes 3 in business. But in other situations, there are other greetings. For example, in Thailand, people greet each other using the waist (腰). A person holds his hands 4 the palms, the inside of the hands, press together. Then, the person gives a small 5 , bending (弯曲) at the waist. Similar gestures (手势) are used in India, Cambodia and other countries.
In Latin America, people shake hands. But they also may greet with a kiss. For example, a woman greeting another woman will kiss 6 on each cheek(面颊), and then shake hands. In some places, men 7 also greet in this way, but it is not as common. Cheek kissing is 8 in many other parts of the world too, but it is slightly (稍微地) different in each place. For example, in Greece, two people may kiss 9 , one kiss on each cheek. But in parts of France, people will kiss four times!
So, if you are shaking hands, what do you know the best way to communicate is? Do you use a hard or 10 handshake? Do you hold with both hands, or just one? Do you kiss?
1.A. but B. except C. than D. besides
2. A. situation B. family C. office D. business
3. A. are using B. are used C. have used D. use
4. A. in order to B. so that C. such that D. and then
5. A. smile B. hug C. look D. bow
6. A. heavily B. hardly C. lightly D. completely
7. A. may B. must C. would D. should
8. A. usual B. common C. polite D. wide
9. A. once B. first C. second D. twice
10. A. easy B. difficult C. soft D. full
Most handshakes are a simple greeting. However, they are more common in some places 1 in others. This is especially true in English-speaking countries. In these countries, handshakes are common in every 2 —when meeting a new person, or even when greeting someone that you have not seen for a long time. People also use handshakes to congratulate, or to say goodbye.
In Asian countries, handshakes 3 in business. But in other situations, there are other greetings. For example, in Thailand, people greet each other using the waist (腰). A person holds his hands 4 the palms, the inside of the hands, press together. Then, the person gives a small 5 , bending (弯曲) at the waist. Similar gestures (手势) are used in India, Cambodia and other countries.
In Latin America, people shake hands. But they also may greet with a kiss. For example, a woman greeting another woman will kiss 6 on each cheek(面颊), and then shake hands. In some places, men 7 also greet in this way, but it is not as common. Cheek kissing is 8 in many other parts of the world too, but it is slightly (稍微地) different in each place. For example, in Greece, two people may kiss 9 , one kiss on each cheek. But in parts of France, people will kiss four times!
So, if you are shaking hands, what do you know the best way to communicate is? Do you use a hard or 10 handshake? Do you hold with both hands, or just one? Do you kiss?
1.A. but B. except C. than D. besides
2. A. situation B. family C. office D. business
3. A. are using B. are used C. have used D. use
4. A. in order to B. so that C. such that D. and then
5. A. smile B. hug C. look D. bow
6. A. heavily B. hardly C. lightly D. completely
7. A. may B. must C. would D. should
8. A. usual B. common C. polite D. wide
9. A. once B. first C. second D. twice
10. A. easy B. difficult C. soft D. full
