Greeting people can be confusing（令人困惑的）. Will a simple handshake do? Should you give a hug or offer a kiss on the cheek（脸颊）? People in different countries have their own greetings.
During the novel coronavirus epidemic（新冠病毒流行）, greeting others is becoming even more confusing. The novel coronavirus has challenged traditional greetings such as shaking hands, kissing and hugging. After all, close physical contact（身体接触）will increase the chance of spreading the virus.
Health departments（部门）in many countries have also suggested that people change their regular greetings to safer ones. Shaking hands is a common gesture to show respect around the world. Now in the US, the elbow bump（碰撞）is the new handshake. In New South Wales（威尔士） and Australia, people pat（拍）each other on the back instead of a handshake.
In France, kissing on cheek is a common greeting, even between people who have just met. French Health Minister （部长）has advised the public not to do this. Italy has made the same suggestion. They said simply looking into a person’s eyes is enough.
In the United Arab Emirates（阿联酋）and Qatar（卡塔尔）, people rub（摩擦）their noses together upon meeting. Their health departments have advised them to wave only.
In the face of such changes, how should you do about changing the way you greet people? Australian etiquette（礼仪）expert has suggested simply greeting people by looking them in the eye, smiling and saying hello.
1. How many countries are mentioned in the passage?
| A．4 | B．5 | C．6 | D．7 |
| A．Because it is confusing. |
| B．Because people don’t like traditional greetings any more. |
| C．Because they will increase the risk of spreading the virus. |
| D．Because people want to challenge. |
| A．France and Australia | B．France and Italy |
| C．America and France | D．Australia and Italy |
| A．science fiction. | B．art style. | C．sports world. | D．culture. |
| A．the elbow bump is the new handshake |
| B．safer ways to greet |
| C．the novel coronavirus epidemic around the world |
| D．greeting people is confusing |
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【推荐1】Before you go to another country it is a great help if you know the language and some of the customs of the country.
When people meet each other for the first time in Britain, they say “How do you do?” and shake hands. Usually they do not shake hands when they just meet or say goodbye. But they shake hands after they haven't met for a long time or when they will be away from each other for a long time.
Last year a group of German students went to England for a holiday. Their teacher told them that the English people hardly shake hands. So when they met their English friends at the station, they kept their hands behind their backs. The English students had learned that the Germans shake hands as often as possible, so they put their hands in front and got ready to shake hands with them. It made both of them laugh.
1. It is ______ if you know the language and some of the customs of the country.A．not useful | B．not helpful | C．very helpful |
| A．meet every time |
| B．meet for the first time |
| C．say goodbye to each other |
| A．when they will be away for a long time |
| B．when they say “How do you do?” |
| C．when they just meet or say goodbye |
| A．German people shake hands as often as possible. |
| B．English people shake hands as often as possible |
| C．German people hardly shake hands |
| A．shaking hands | B．languages | C．customs |
“How do you know?” was my logical question．They responded that their moms cooked and Always told them what they were doing wrong to show their earning．I was strummed. So mom’s cooking and criticizing read our as “I love you”．”Then how do you say ‘I love you to her?” They agreed that getting good grades, followed by good jobs would be how they showed their love.
I come from a culture where most people are expressive enough，so I repeated these queries in clauses over time．Gradually，I began to get different responses．Some of them had exchanged those sentiments with their moms．
One of my favorite stories of change came from a girl．When she came home from university，her mother met her at the door and hugged（拥抱）her．This had never happened before，but her mom said，“Now that you have gone I have more time to myself．I noticed that in some places mothers and children hug each other and I decided it was a good idea and that I would begin hugging you．”
In my family we all say “I love you” a lot．While it is true that we often say the words without having great depth of feelings at that moment，it is almost like a blessing we give each other. Those three little words carry a world of meaning，even when said as a greeting, but most especially if they are the lax words we say to or hear from those we love．
1. The foreign teacher _________．
| A．comes from America | B．is a young woman |
| C．is expressive enough | D．knows much about China |
| A．saying “I love you” | B．cooking |
| C．getting good grades | D．doing something helpful |
| A．She is meeting her daughter at the dour． |
| B．She loves her daughter and misses her． |
| C．She is glad that she has more time to herself． |
| D．She finds it interesting to hug her daughter． |
| A．Say “I love you” more to your family． |
| B．Say “I love you” a lot to Chinese people． |
| C．Say “I love you” as a greeting to others． |
| D．Say “I love you” without great depth of feelings． |
【推荐3】Different countries have different customs. When you travel to other countries, please follow their customs, just as the saying goes, “_________.”
Very often people who travel to the United States forget to tip（付小费）. It is usual to tip porters who help carry your bags, taxi drivers and waiters. Waiters expect to get a 15% tip on the cost of your meal. Taxi drivers expect the same amount.
In England, make sure to stand in a line even if there are only two of you. It's important to respect lines there. It's a good idea to talk about the weather. It's a favourite subject of conversation with the British.
In Spain, it's a good idea to have a light meal in the afternoon if someone invites you to dinner. People have dinner very late, and restaurants generally do not open until 9 pm.
In Arab countries, men kiss each other on the cheek. Your host may welcome you with a kiss on both cheeks. It is polite of you to do the same.
In Japan, people usually give personal or business cards to each other when they meet for the first time. When a person gives you a card, don't put it into your pocket right away. The person expects you to read it.
Don't forget to be careful of your body language to express something in conversation. A kind of body language that is acceptable in one culture may be impolite in another.
1. When you travel to the US, you don't need to tip _________.| A．porters | B．waiters | C．actors | D．taxi drivers |
| A．Love me, love my dog |
| B．Seeing is believing |
| C．When in Rome, do as the Romans do |
| D．Where there is a will, there is a way |
| A．搬运工 | B．清洁工 | C．接线员 | D．售票员 |
| A．In Spain, people usually have dinner very early. |
| B．In England, it's not polite to talk about the weather. |
| C．In Arab countries, men kiss one another on the cheek. |
| D．In Japan, you should not read the business card as soon as you get it. |
【推荐1】William Jefferson Clinton（威廉・杰斐逊・克林顿）was born in a small town of America. He was born on 19th August, 1946. He was a president of the USA from 1993 to 2001.
Wang Fei is a teacher. He was born in Shanghai and he teaches in a middle school. He is very friendly to his students. He lives in a big room with a TV, a kitchen, a bedroom and a bathroom. He is very young but very nice.
1. William Jefferson Clinton was born in .| A．South Africa | B．America | C．China | D．England |
| A．three years | B．four years | C．five years | D．eight years |
| A．naughty | B．unfriendly | C．nice | D．funny |
| A．America | B．China | C．Canada | D．the USA |
| A．William Jefferson Clinton is a teacher. |
| B．William Jefferson Clinton was born in 1946. |
| C．Wang Fei is a teacher in Beijing. |
| D．Wang Fei is strict with his students. |
On June 9th, 1870, Charles Dickens died at the age of 58. The next day, a headline in The New York Times read: “Death of the Great Novelist Will Be Remembered by the People...”.
The headline was not overstating (夸大) the popularity of Dickens. Even today, the British novelist is loved by readers all over the world. Dickens created some unforgettable characters. You must have heard of or even read some of his novels: Oliver Twist, A Tale of Two Cities and A Christmas Carol.
A Tale of Two Cities has sold more than 200 million copies. Since 1897, there have been more than 300 film and TV adaptations of Dickens’ works. A Christmas Carol alone has had nearly 50.
Natalie Mcknight is a literature professor (文学教授) who studies Dickens and his works. She explains why the novelist has remained so popular. One important reason, she says is that Dickens wrote from his heart. He tried hard to produce emotional effects (情感效果), he paid special attention to the “little man” at the bottom of society in the UK, which deeply mirrored the social reality at that time. A Christmas Carol, was written to make every reader think about how they could make a difference to their society. People always enjoy works that make them laugh, cry and think. Many other 9th-century novelists wrote entertaining (娱乐的) works. However, few of them worked as hard as Dickens to touch the readers deeply.
Dickens wrote about situation and emotions that still interest people today. He used his pen to fight social inequality and gave voice to the poor. His works led to many important social changes. Readers always enjoy seeing poor people rise and succeed.
This year marks the 150th year of Dickens’ death. It’s another chance to remember this great writer. Will you read or re-read some of his famous works?
1. What’s the writer’s main purpose of writing Paragraph (段落) One?| A．To introduce a theme. | B．To give examples. | C．To provide a solution. |
| A．Great | B．Unforgettable. | C．Loving. |
| A．播出版 | B．原创版 | C．改编版 |
| A．Dickens wrote his works from his own experience. |
| B．The works touched the people from the bottom of society. |
| C．Readers would enjoy the works that make them think and fight. |
| A．introduce Charles Dickens’ life and death |
| B．encourage readers to read or re-read Charles Dickens’ works |
| C．present the similarities between Charles Dickens and other writers |
【推荐3】Look at the clothes line (晒衣绳) in the twins’ bedroom (卧室). There are some clothes on it. You can see a green blouse and a yellow skirt. The pants on the clothes line are black. They are not new but clean. Are they Lily’s clothes? No. I know they are Lucy’s. Lily’s clothes are on a clothes tree (衣帽架) near the window. Her pants are brown. Her blouse is white and her skirt is blue. There is a new hat on the clothes tree, but it’s not Lily’s. It’s Lucy’s. There is an old hat on Luck’s bed in the room. It’s Lily’s. There are no clothes on the bed. The bed is Lily’s.
1. We can see ________ in the bedroom.| A．a clothes line | B．a tree | C．a pen | D．a bag |
| A．green | B．black | C．brown | D．orange |
| A．the clothes tree | B．the clothes line | C．Lily’s bed | D．Lucy’s bed |
| A．Only one. | B．Three. | C．Two. | D．Five. |
| A．Yes, there is a hat on it. | B．No, there are no clothes on it. |
| C．Yes, there are some pants. | D．Sorry, I don’t know. |
