Handshaking, though a European practice, is now 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 goodwill．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．The 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．

1．In the old days in Europe, people put out their unarmed hands to each other．

       A．to make a deal                                      B．to greet each other

       C．to show friendliness                             D．to reach an agreement

2．The first paragraph mainly tells us ______．

       A．where handshaking was first practiced

       B．how handshaking came about

       C．about the relationship between handshaking and trade

       D．about the practice of handshaking both in Europe and in China

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 judgment before shaking hands．

       D．We shouldn’t shake hands with European women．

4．The main purpose of the text is______．

       A．to tell us some differences between the East and the West

       B．to offer us some important facts about handshaking

       C．to introduce us to some different customs in the West

       D．to give us some advice before we travel abroad

Handshaking, though a European practice, is now 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 goodwill．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 wax 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．Some-times 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, lie 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.

1．In the old days in Europe, people put out their unarmed hands to each other        .

     A．to make a deal                           B．to greet each other

     C．to show friendliness                     D．to reach an agreement

2．The first paragraph mainly tells us        .

     A．where handshaking was first practised

     B．how handshaking came about

     C．about the relationship between handshaking and trade

     D．about the practice of handshaking both in Europe and in China

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 judgment before shaking hands.

     D．We shouldn't shake hands with European women.

4．The main purpose of the text is        

     A．to tell us some differences between the East and the West

     B．to offer us some important facts about handshaking

     C．to introduce us to some different customs in the West

     D．to give us some advice before we travel abroad

SECTION B（18分）
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A,B,C and D．Fill in each blank with word or phrases that best fits the context．
Handshaking, though a European way of greeting people, is now often seen in big cities of China. Nobody knows exactly when the practice  36  in Europe. It is said that long long ago in Europe when people met, they showed their unarmed hands to each other as a sign of   37  . As time went on and trade in cities grew rapidly, people in cities began to clap each other’s hands to make a (an)  38  or to reach an agreement. This was later changed into shaking hands among friends on meeting or   39  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?   40  . Sometimes the Chinese abroad reach out their hands too often to be   41  . It is really very impolite to   42   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   43  anything to him or her.   44  , for politeness, he holds out his unwilling hand in answer to your uninvited hand, just touch it slightly. There is generally a misunderstanding among the   45  that westerners are usually open and straightforward, while the Chinese are rather reserved (矜持的)  46  . But the truth is that some people in western countries are more reserved than some Chinese today. So it is a good idea to shake hands with a Westerner   47  when he shows interest in further relations with you.
36．A．came     B．grew     C．turned      D．started
37．A．interest     B．eagerness  C．goodwill   D．patience
38．A．signal       B．noise     C．offer     D．deal
39．A．leaving     B．seeing       C．kissing      D．visiting
40．A．Yes      B．Maybe      C．Well     D．No
41．A．polite          B．kind     C．helpful     D．interested
42．A．hold     B．give     C．shake     D．display
43．A．mean     B．matter      C．count     D．make
44．A．As long as       B．However   C．Even if     D．Therefore
45．A．people      B．Chinese    C．Europeans D．public
46．A．in person  B．in manner C．in harmonyD．in secret
47．A．absolutely B．possibly    C．only     D．definitely

SECTION B

Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C or D．Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.

Handshaking, though a European way of greeting people, is now often seen in big cities of China．Nobody knows exactly when the practice    36    in Europe．It is said that long long ago in Europe when people met, they showed their unarmed hands to each other as a sign of    37   ．As time went on and trade in cities grew rapidly, people in cities began to clap each other’s hands to make a(n)    38    or to reach an agreement．This was later changed into shaking hands among friends on meeting or    39    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?    40   ．Sometimes the Chinese abroad reach out their hands too often to be    41   ．It is really very impolite to    42    your hand when the other person, especially when it is a woman, shows little interest in shaking hands with you and when the meeting does not    43    anything to him or her．   44   , for politeness, he holds out his unwilling hand in answer to your uninvited hand, just touch it slightly．There is generally a misunderstanding among the    45   that Westerners are usually open and straightforward, while the Chinese are rather reserved(矜持的)    46   ．But the truth is that some people in western countries are more reserved than some Chinese today．So it is a good idea to shake hands with a Westerner    47    when he or she shows interest in further relations with you.

36．A．came          B．grew      C．turned      D．started

37．A．interest         B．eagerness  C．goodwill       D．patience

38．A．signal           B．noise     C．offer         D．deal

39．A．leaving         B．seeing       C．kissing          D．visiting

40．A．Yes           B．Maybe      C．Well          D．No

41．A．polite          B．kind      C．helpful         D．interested

42．A．hold          B．give     C．shake         D．display

43．A．mean          B．matter      C．count           D．make

44．A．As long as           B．However   C．Even if         D．Therefore

45．A．people          B．Chinese    C．Europeans     D．public

46．A．in person      B．in manner C．in harmony      D．in secret

47．A．absolutely     B．possibly    C．only          D．definitely

SECTION B（18分）

Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A,B,C and D．Fill in each blank with word or phrases that best fits the context．

Handshaking, though a European way of greeting people, is now often seen in big cities of China. Nobody knows exactly when the practice  36  in Europe. It is said that long long ago in Europe when people met, they showed their unarmed hands to each other as a sign of   37  . As time went on and trade in cities grew rapidly, people in cities began to clap each other’s hands to make a (an)  38  or to reach an agreement. This was later changed into shaking hands among friends on meeting or   39  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?   40  . Sometimes the Chinese abroad reach out their hands too often to be   41  . It is really very impolite to   42   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   43  anything to him or her.   44  , for politeness, he holds out his unwilling hand in answer to your uninvited hand, just touch it slightly. There is generally a misunderstanding among the   45  that westerners are usually open and straightforward, while the Chinese are rather reserved (矜持的)  46  . But the truth is that some people in western countries are more reserved than some Chinese today. So it is a good idea to shake hands with a Westerner   47  when he shows interest in further relations with you.

36．A．came     B．grew     C．turned      D．started

37．A．interest     B．eagerness  C．goodwill   D．patience

38．A．signal       B．noise     C．offer     D．deal

39．A．leaving     B．seeing       C．kissing      D．visiting

40．A．Yes      B．Maybe      C．Well     D．No

41．A．polite          B．kind     C．helpful     D．interested

42．A．hold     B．give     C．shake     D．display

43．A．mean     B．matter      C．count     D．make

44．A．As long as       B．However   C．Even if     D．Therefore

45．A．people      B．Chinese    C．Europeans D．public

46．A．in person  B．in manner C．in harmonyD．in secret

47．A．absolutely B．possibly    C．only     D．definitely

SECTION B

Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A,B,C and D．Fill in each blank with word or phrases that best fits the context．

Handshaking, though a European way of greeting people, is now often seen in big cities of China. Nobody knows exactly when the practice   36  in Europe. It is said that long long ago in Europe when people met, they showed their unarmed hands to each other as a sign of   37  . As time went on and trade in cities grew rapidly, people in cities began to clap each other’s hands to make a (an)   38  or to reach an agreement. This was later changed into shaking hands among friends on meeting or   39  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?   40  . Sometimes the Chinese abroad reach out their hands too often to be   41  . It is really very impolite to   42   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   43  anything to him or her.   44  , for politeness, he holds out his unwilling hand in answer to your uninvited hand, just touch it slightly. There is generally a misunderstanding among the   45  that westerners are usually open and straightforward, while the Chinese are rather reserved (矜持的)  46  . But the truth is that some people in western countries are more reserved than some Chinese today. So it is a good idea to shake hands with a Westerner   47  when he shows interest in further relations with you.

36．A．came     B．grew     C．turned      D．started

37．A．interest     B．eagerness  C．goodwill   D．patience

38．A．signal       B．noise     C．offer     D．deal

39．A．leaving     B．seeing       C．kissing      D．visiting

40．A．Yes       B．Maybe      C．Well      D．No

41．A．polite           B．kind      C．helpful     D．interested

42．A．hold      B．give      C．shake     D．display

43．A．mean     B．matter      C．count     D．make

44．A．As long as       B．However   C．Even if     D．Therefore

45．A．people      B．Chinese    C．Europeans D．public

46．A．in person  B．in manner C．in harmonyD．in secret

47．A．absolutely B．possibly    C．only      D．definitely