Handshaking, though a European practice, is now often seen in big cities of Chin

Handshaking, though a European practice, isnow often seen in big cities of China. Nobody knows exactly when the practicestarted in Europe. It is said that long long ago in Europe when people met,they showed their unarmed (无武器的) hands to each other as a sign of goodwill. As time went on andtrade in cities grew rapidly, people in cities began to clap each other' shands to make a deal or to reach an agreement. This practice was later changedinto shaking hands among friends on meeting or leaving each other. "Let' sshake (hands) on it" sometimes means agreement reached.

Do the Europeans shake hands wherever theygo and with whomever they meet? No. Sometimes the Chinese abroad reach outtheir hands too often to be polite. It is really very impolite to give yourhand when the other party, especially when it is a woman, shows little interestin shaking hands with you and when the meeting does not mean anything to him orher. Even if, for politeness, he holds out his unwilling hand in answer to youruninvited hand, just touch it slightly. There is generally a misunderstanding(误解) among the Chinese thatwesterners are usually open and straightforward, while the Chinese are ratherreserved (保守的) in manner. But in fact some people inwestern countries are more reserved than some Chinese today. So it is a goodidea to shake hands with a westerner only when he shows interest in furtherrelations with you.

1.In theold days in Europe, people put out their unarmed hands to each other______

A. tomake adeal                      B. to greet each other

C. toshowfriendliness                    D. to reach an agreement

2.Thefirst paragraph mainly tells us_______.

A. wherehandshaking was first practiced

B. howhandshaking came about

C. aboutthe relationship between handshaking and trade

D. aboutthe practice of handshaking both in Europe and in China

3.Accordingto the text, which of the following statements is true?

A.Westerners are more reserved than the Chinese.

B.Westerners are unwilling to shake hands.

C. Weshould make a judgment before shaking hands.

D. Weshouldn’t' t shake hands with European women.

4.Themain purpose of the text is______.

A. totell us some differences between the East and the West

B. tooffer us some important facts about handshaking

C. tointroduce us to some different customs in the West

D. togive us some advice before we travel abroad

试题答案

【答案】

1.C

【详解】细节题。It is said that long long ago in Europe when people met, they showedtheir unarmed (无武器的) hands to each other as a sign ofgoodwill.可以看出过去欧洲人握手是为了表示友好，所以选择C。

2.B

【详解】主旨大意题。第一段先讲了过去欧洲人握手的原因，又讲了后来握手演变成现在的形式。所以这一节主要是讲的握手是怎样产生的。

3.C

【详解】细节题。可用排除法。根据第二段讲一些不合时宜的握手造成不好的后果，所以在握手前我们要make a judgment before shaking hands.

4.B

【详解】推理题。根据文中内容本文讲的是握手的产生和要求。介绍了握手的环境，给读者以一些礼仪方面的知识。所以选择B最佳。