Handshaking, though a European practice is often seen in big cities of China. Nobody knows

Handshaking, though a European practice is often seen in big cities of China. Nobody knows exactly when the practice started 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 friendship. As time went on and trade in cities grew rapidly, people in cities began to clap each other's hands to make a deal or to reach an agreement. This practice was later changed into shaking hands among friends on meeting or leaving each other. Let's shake (hands) on it sometimes means agreement reached.
Do the Europeans shake hands wherever they go and with whomever they meet? No. Sometimes the Chinese abroad reach out their hands too often to be polite. It is really very impolite to give your hand when the other party, especially when it is a woman, shows little interest in shaking hands with you and when the meeting does not mean anything to him or-her. Even if, for politeness, he holds out his unwilling hand in answer to your uninvited hand, just touch it slightly. There is generally a misunderstanding(误解) among the Chinese that westerners are usually open and straightforward, while the Chinese are rather reserved(保守的) in manner. But in fact some people in western countries are more reserved than some Chinese today. So it is a good idea to shake hands with a westerner only when he shows interest in further relations with you.
【小题1】In the old days in Europe, people put out their unarmed hands to each other .A．to make a dealB．to greet each otherC．to show friendlinessD．to reach an agreement【小题2】The first paragraph mainly tells us .A．where handshaking was first practisedB．how handshaking came aboutC．about the relationship between handshaking and tradeD．about the practice of handshaking both in Europe and in China【小题3】 According to 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．We should make a judgement before shaking hands.D．We shouldn't shake hands with European women.【小题4】The main purpose of the text is .A．to tell us some differences between the East and the WestB．to offer us some important facts about handshakingC．to introduce us to some different customs in the WestD．to give us some advice before we travel abroadC

(答案→)C 解析：文章讲述了关于最初的握手的含义，握手是怎样产生的，和握手时注意事项。【小题1】细节题，由第一段的第四行It is said that long long ago in Europe when people met they showed their unarmed hands to each other as a sign of good will.可知在以前的欧洲，人们伸出没有武器的手臂给彼此是为了表示友好。所以选C。【小题2】推理题，根据第一段反复出现的几个时间 It is said that...；As time went on...；This practice was later...。可知该段是以时间为序说明该段第二句话When the practice started in Eu-rope.主要意思“握手是怎样产生的”，可以推出答案为B。【小题3】推理题，由最后一段的最后一句So it is a good idea to shake hands with a westerner only when he shows interest in further relations with you可以推出我们在握手前要做出判断，答案为C。【小题4】写作意图题，由本文的主要意思以及全文的关键词“handshaking”。可知文章是“给我们关于握手的一些重要的事实”， 可以推出答案是B.

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