阅读理解
Different countries have different cultures.A same gesture may havedistinct meanings indifferent countries.For instance，in Africa，people knock at the table withtheir fingers to call waiters which is considered as impolite in China.In western countries.if you make a circlewith your thumb and the index finger(食指)，and then raise the other three fingers.youare suggesting “OK”.The same gesture，however，means “money” in Japan while makesBrazilian people feel insulted(受侮辱的).With that in mind，you’d better learn abouttheir custom before travelling to foreign countries. Greeting is an important part ofcommunication between people.When greeting someone，Americans tend to holdout their hands and look directly into his/her eyes andthen smile.However.sometimessuch behavior might bring nothing but misunderstanding in other countries.A handshake might not be accepted and looking others right in theeye Can have different meanings. Asian people regard physical contact asembarrassin9;therefore，they do not shake hands.They have their ownways of greeting people.For Japanese，a slight bow of the head is enough.In Korea，women do not shake hands or hug with people;whilemen might shake hands accompanied by nodding the head once.In western Asia，Muslims do not make bodycontacts with women yet hug is generally accepted among men.Same thing happens on eye contact.In manycountries，people avoid direct eye contact to showrespect.This can cause misunderstanding，too.In fact. students have been regarded as lacking respectfor their American teachers exactly because they failed to make eye contactswith their teachers. Though different cultures seem to havedifferent ways of greeting.smiling is taken as the universal gesture of friendliness.Smiling indicates happiness or agreement(同意)andit can also be used to mean “Excuse me ”or “Please”.Sowhen you are not sure what to do，just smile.
(6)When two Japanese men meet，they might greet each other by __________
A. shakingeach other
B. huggingeach other
C. kissingeach other on both cheeks
D. bow
ingtheir heads
(7)If an American makes an “OK"gesture to a Japanese，then the Japanese probably think that__________
A. theyhave agreed on something
B. theAmerican feels happy
C. theAmerican insults him
D. theAmerican wants money
(8)What will be regarded asimpolite? __________.
A. Makea direct eye contact with an American
B. Tryto hug a Muslim woman
C. Bowto a Japanese when you first meet
D. Smileto a French in order to show that you are happy
(9)What’s the best title forthis passage?
A. Nevershake hands with Asian people
B. Differentculture，differentcustom
C. Smileas much as you can
D. Peoplebehave rudely in foreign countries
答案解析
(6) :D细节题。题干意为“当两个日本人见面，他们通过什么方式相互问候?”根据文章第三段第三句“对日本人来说，轻轻颔首就足够了。”可知轻轻点下头就是日本人的问候方式。故D为正确答案。
(7) :D推理题。题干意为“如果一个美国人对一个日本人做出‘0K’的手势，那么日本人可能会认为?”根据第一段第四、五句可知，美国人用“OK”的手势表达“好的，没问题”，而同一个手势在日本表示“金钱”，由此可推知，如果日本人看到美国人摆出“OK”的手势，可能会觉得是想要钱。故D为正确答案。
(8) :B细节题。题干意为“以下哪项中的行为会被认为是不礼貌的?”根据第三段末尾亚洲学生因为不与他们的美国老师进行眼神接触而被认为对老师有失尊重的例子，可以推知美国人习惯进行直接的眼神接触，故A项的行为是礼貌的。根据第三段第三句“对日本人来说，轻轻颔首就足够了。”可知点头致意是日本人的问候方式，故c项的行为是礼貌的。根据第四段第一句可知“微笑被看作是表达友好的通用方式”，因此D项对法国人来讲，用微笑来表达自己喜悦的心情是礼貌的。根据第三段第五句“在西亚，穆斯林并不与女性发生身体接触，但是男性之间通常可以互相拥抱”可知穆斯林的女性是不与人进行身体接触的，所以B项的行为会被认为是不礼貌的。故B为正确答案。
(9) :B主旨题。题干意为“以下哪项是文章的最佳标题?”文章以不同手势在不同国家的不同含义开始，引出各个国家问候方式的不同，接着讲述了不同国家对待身体接触和眼神接触的不同态度。不难看出，文章是围绕“不同国家，不同风俗习惯”这一一个主题进行的。故B为正确答案。
