阅读理解Handshaking, though a European practise 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 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 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 straighforward, while the Chinese are rather reserved (保守的) in manner. But in fact some people in western countries 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 dealB.to greet each otherC.to show friendlinessD.to reach an agreement2.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 China3.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 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 abroad
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CBCB解析1.细节题,由第一段的第四行each other as a sign of goodwill所以选C
2.推理题,由第一段的主要意思“握手是怎样发生的”,可以推出