Question

【题目】阅读下面短文，并用英语回答问题(请注意每小题后面的词数要求)。

A greeting is a way of saying “Hello” to someone.People in different countries greet each other in different ways.The following are some examples.

In the United States，people usually shake hands.The handshake has an interesting origin(起源)．It started long ago as a way of showing people that you weren't carrying a weapon(武器)．Shaking the person's right hand while looking him or her in the eye is the usual way.

Handshakes are also common in other parts of the world，including Britain and Russia.In Russia，a man often holds another man's hands very strongly during the handshake.Most people in New Zealand also greet each other by shaking hands.However，the Maori(毛利人) people in New Zealand greet each other by pressing their noses together.

In other countries，such as France and Belgium，hugging and kissing are more common when two people meet.In those cultures，people kiss each other on the cheek(面颊)．The number of kisses is different from country to country.In Saudi Arabia(沙特阿拉伯)，men might hug and kiss each other(but not with a woman) on the cheek.In some eastern countries，including Japan，bowing is the traditional way of greeting people.The strangest custom，though，is probably in Tibet，China.People there usually stick out(伸出) their tongues(舌头) to greet others.

【1】What is the origin of handshake？(不超过15个词)

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【2】How do the Maori people great each other？(不超过10个词)

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【3】In Saudi Arabia，what might the men do when they meet？(不超过10个词)

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【4】What is the strangest custom for greeting？(不超过10个词)

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Answer 1

【答案】

【1】It was a way of showing people that you weren't carrying a weapon.

【2】They greet each other by pressing their noses together.

【3】They might hug and kiss each other on the cheek.

【4】Sticking out tongues to greet others.

【解析】

本文介绍了不同国家有不同的问候方式。

【1】根据The handshake has an interesting origin(起源)．It started long ago as a way of showing people that you weren't carrying a weapon(武器)．可知握手的起源是表明人们没有携带武器的方法，故为It was a way of showing people that you weren't carrying a weapon.

【2】根据However，the Maori(毛利人) people in New Zealand greet each other by pressing their noses together.可知毛利人通过按彼此的鼻子来互相问候，故为They greet each other by pressing their noses together.

【3】根据In Saudi Arabia(沙特阿拉伯)，men might hug and kiss each other(but not with a woman) on the cheek.可知在沙特阿拉伯，男人见面可能会拥抱和互相亲吻彼此的面颊，故为They might hug and kiss each other on the cheek.

【4】根据The strangest custom，though，is probably in Tibet，China.People there usually stick out(伸出) their tongues(舌头) to greet others.可知最奇怪的问候方式是伸出舌头来问候其他人，故为Sticking out tongues to greet others.