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How do you greet people in your country? In the UK, a handshake has been the
traditional way to say hello. But this seems to be changing.
A new survey shows that the handshake is now less popular. According to the
results,many British people now consider handshaking “ formal, outdated” or
“unhygienic”. In the past,the British looked down on hugging or kissing as a form of
greeting, but not any longer. In fact,almost 50 percent are using other ways to greet,
with 16 percent preferring a European kiss on the cheek, and nearly one third
choosing a hug.
The study of 1,003 people also found that one in five now felt that shaking hands
was too formal, while 42 percent also said they would never shake hands when
greeting friends, and one in twelve said they preferred not to shake hands in case
germs are passed on. However, 87 percent still believed a handshake was more
suitable in business.
Psychologist Dr. Jane McCartney said,“I think the handshake depends on age.
The older you are, the more likely you will prefer the handshake. It's quite a formal
introduction. So, it's quite nice that today's generation feels much less reserved.”
So, what's your favorite form of greeting?
1. What is the traditional way to greet people in the UK?
A. Kissing.
B. Hugging.
C. Nodding.
D. Handshaking.
2. Why don't more and more British people choose handshaking to greet?
A. Because they look down on handshaking.
B. Because they consider handshaking is formal or unhygienic.
C. Because they like other ways to greet.
D. Because kissing on the ch eek is more polite.
3. How many people would never shake hands when greeting friends among the
participants?
A. About 42.
B. About 421.
C. About 83.
D. About 1,003.
4. The underlined word“germs”in the third paragraph means“
_ ”in Chinese.
A.信息
B.胚芽
C.细菌
D.礼貌
5. According to the passage, who will choose to shake hands to greet?
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A. Two teenagers at the school party.
B. Two businessmen at a meeting.
C. A teacher and a student at school.
D. An old man and his grandson.
