初中英语社会文化类阅读试题

New trains run across rocky mountains and the Great Wall to the north of Beijing like bullets（ 子弹）．They run on a high﹣speed railway line between Beijing and Zhangjiakou． The opening was on Dec 30，2019．

The railway is an important support project for the 2022 Winter Olympics． The 174﹣km railway's trains move at a top speed of 350 km/h． This reduces the travel time between Beijing and Zhangjiakou， the Winter Games will be held there， from over three hours to only 47 minutes． It has 10 stops in total．It will help improve tourism． There are places of interest nearby．

Some of the trains on this railway are smart trains that can run by themselves．

With the help of the Beidou Navigation Satellite System， they can automatically（ 自动）start， run between stations， change their timing according to the time table， correctly stop at a station， and open and close their doors． Passengers can also watch live sports programmesduring the Winter Olympics on the train， which is helped with 5G technology．

Some people consider Zhan Tianyou as "the father of China's railways"． Who is Zhan Tianyou？ In 1872， the Qing government chose 30 young boys to be sent to the US to study．They were the first students in Chinese history to study abroad． Zhan Tianyou was one of them．After graduating from Yale University， Zhan came back to China． In 1905， the Qing government decided to build a railroad between Beijing and Zhangjiakou． Zhan， who studied engineering， led the project． The project is best known for its Y﹣shaped switchback（人字形坡路）．There are many mountains along the Being ﹣Zhangjiakou railway． It was difficult for trains to climb the mountains．

He led construction（建设）on the old Bejing Zhangjiakou railway， China's first independently ﹣designed railway． It was not possible to build a railway without foreign help at that time． But Zhan， the head engineer of the railway project， insisted（坚 持） that it could be done． Zhan came up with an idea to reduce the slope（坡度）：a Y﹣shaped switchback．Instead of going directly from A to B along a steep（ 陡的）slope， the train goes from A to C first and then from C to B． This makes the slope much less steep．

After many difficulties． the Beijing﹣Zhangjiakou line went into operation in 1909． Its trains ran at 35 km/h．

As President Xi Jinping said， the Beijing﹣Zhangjiakou railway stands for the development of China' s railways over more than a century， as well as China' s development in general．

（1）Which is not correct about the Beijing﹣Zhangiakou high﹣speed railway？ 　　

A．	Its construction is of great value for the 2022 Winter Olympics．
B．	It was based on the old Beiing Zhangiakou railway that was built by foreigners．
C．	Not all of the trains on this railway are conducted by man．
D．	The trains on this railway are faster than before．

（2）Thanks to 　　， the trains on the Bejing Zhangjiakou high speed railway can start automatically．

A．	the Beidou Navigation Satellite System
B．	Zhan Tianyou
C．	5G technology
D．	Yale University

（3）Which is wrong about Zhan Tianyou？ 　　

A．	He is remembered as one of the most important engineers in Chinese history．
B．	He took the advice of Qing government and designed V﹣shaped switchback on his own．
C．	He was chosen and sent to the US to study engineering with other young boys in 1872．
D．	Though he went through a lot of difficulties， he succeeded at last．

（4）What do the underlined words mean？ They mean 　　．

A．	sports programmes that are happening while they are shown
B．	sports programmes that are lively
C．	sports programmes that are popular
D．	sports programmes that last long time

（5）Why was the old Beijing﹣Zhangjiakou railway designed its Y﹣ shaped switchback？ 　_____

A．	To help people know more about sightseeing nearby．
B．	To make China's first independently﹣ designed railway famous．
C．	To make the trains speed up．
D．	To reduce the difficulty of building．

Each country and culture has its own set of public holidays and festivals．Some of these holidays and festivals like Labour Day and New Year's Day are common all over the world．But there are many holidays that are unknown．

Blessed Rainy Day Life in a country where it rains a lot can be hard． In Bhutan， Blessed Rainy Day is the holiday marking the end of the rainy season． On this day everyone is encouraged to enjoy a bath out of the house to wash away bad luck．

Melon Day The Melon Day in Turkmenistan is a celebration of their national fruit． It takes place in August． Thousands of mouth﹣watering melons will be sent to the county's capital Ashgahat on Sunday to celebrate the holiday．

Red Wednesday in lran Red Wednesday is a fire jumping festival in lran． People always light fires in public places on the eve of the last Wednesday of the yer． People jump over the fire． They hope that it will take all the bad things away．

The Desert Festival in Tunisia Tunisia is a very important country in North Africa． Every year on the last Sunday in December， the Desert Festival is held in Tunisia． As "ships of the desert， camels are very important in the festival． There is a camel racing and camel wrestling （摔跤）．

（1）When is Melon Day held？ 　　

A．	In December．
B．	In August．
C．	In May．
D．	In January．

（2）Which column can you read the text in a newspaper？ 　　

A．	Culture．
B．	Environment．
C．	Science．
D．	Sports．

（3）Which two festivals have the same purpose to celebrate？ 　　

A．	Melon Day and The Desert Festival
B．	Red Wednesday and Blessed Rainy Day．
C．	Blessed Rainy Day and Melon Day．
D．	Red Wednesday and The Desert Festival．

The home of tea is in China． It is said that tea was found by Shennong， a legendary（传说中的）ruler of ancient China about 5000 years ago． Some people say that tea is the national drink of China． There are mainly six kinds of tea in China， such as black tea， green tea， white tea， etc．

Many Chinese drink it almost every day．

Tea helps keep your mind clear． It's calorie ﹣ free and good for your heart． Also， tea can protect against cancer． So it becomes the most widely consumed（广泛饮用的） drink in the world next to water． To celebrate this popular drink， the United Nations has made May 21 ^stInternational Tea Day recently．

However， people in different countries have different ways to drink tea，In the US， sweet tea is popular． It is made with black tea， sugar and fruit． Unlike Chinese tea， sweet tea in the US is always served ice cold． Many years ago， only rich people drank it．

Black tea and sugar used to cost a lot of money． But now， anyone can drink it．

In the UK， people like to put milk in their tea， This gives it a nice taste． They usually drink it in the afternoon﹣ ﹣ this is called"tea time"． They like to eat biscuits while drinking their tea．

During tea time， people take a break from work and relax．

If you never drink tea， you can try it． Maybe you'll find your favorite taste．

（1） 　　Culture in Different Countries
History	It has about five（2） 　　years of history．
Function	● Tea helps keep your mind clear． ●It's calorie ﹣ free and good for your heart． ●It can（3） 　　against cancer．
Details	In China	There are mainly six kinds of tea in China．
	In the US	（4） 　　people didn't drink tea because it used to cost much money many years ago．
	In the UK	People like to drink tea （5） 　　_____milk to relax themselves．

Last week， some German parents who took their kids out of school early were stopped by the police at the airport． The police were making reports on students who didn't have permission（许可） to miss school．

Like many places， it is against the law to skip （不参加） school in Germany． Children over the age of 9 can't miss classes without permission from the school． But during busy travel times， some parents take their children out of school early to save money on vacations． People can often save a lot of money on flights and hotels by going at a different time than others．

Last weekend was the beginning of an important holiday period in Germany． People in charge of the schools asked the police to check and make sure that students weren't leaving for vacations before they were allowed to．

Police officers at three German airports looked for families with school﹣aged children．When they found them， the police pulled the families out of lines to talk with them． They wanted to find out if the parents had permission for the children to be out of school． If the children did not have permission， the police reported the families to their schools and to the government． In all， the police reported about 20 families．

These families will have two weeks to show that it was okay for their children to miss school． If they can't， they may have to pay as much as﹩1，200 as a fine （罚款）， or receive some other punishment．

Germany is not the only place where parents have to pay fines if their children miss school．Many other countries and many of the states in the U．S． have similar laws．

The good news is that the families were allowed to go on vacation after they talked to the police． But they might have a big bill waiting for them when they get back．

（1）Why do some German parents take their children out of school early during busy travel times？ 　　

A．	They can spend more time with their children．
B．	Their children will study by themselves．
C．	They want to save money．
D．	Their children can take online courses．

（2）In Paragraph 4， police officers at three German airports wanted to 　　．

A．	find students who skipped school without permission
B．	give punishment to the students there
C．	take students back to school
D．	wait for school managers

（3）Which of the following can be the best title for the text？ 　　

A．	Laws on Vacations in Germany
B．	Give Your Family a Perfect Vacation
C．	Don't Skip School in Germany
D．	Punishment Goes to Families

（4）Where does this text probably come from？ 　　

A．	A newspaper．
B．	A science report．
C．	A travel guide．
D．	A textbook

Many people would like to watch sport matches． Fint， you need to know about audience manners．

Most sporting arenas have rules for audience written on the back of the tickets． Read your ticket carefully before you arrive， Try to reach your seat half an hour before the start of the event and don't leave when a game is in progress．When you leave， remember to take away your soft drink bottles and other rubbish．

During exciting games ，try to control yourself． Don't criticize the performance of players and coaches． Be careful with your words．since some may cause anger among other people in the Audience．

Clapping is a special form of body language you can use to communicate with players， but you should do it properly． When player fint appear， clap your hands together to welcome them， but don't go on for too long． After an excellent performance， clap warmly． If someone fails， your clapping will help encourage them．

Clapping is not welcome， however， while player need to keep their attention． Various sports have various rules for the audience．

Enjoying artistic gymnastics requires silence， But lots of cheering can really help basketball and football player． When you watch snooker and table tennis matches， flash photography is not allowed． Mobile phones are not allowed in shooting centers．

To be a good audience， you should take time to learn the game﹣particular mules and related enture of each event．

阅读短文，填写信息．（每空一词）

Title： Good Audience（1） 　　

Topie		Rules
Bdfore games	Sporting arenas	Read your tickets carefully． Reach and leave there in time． Take your rubbish away when you leave．
During games	Exciting games	Pay attention to your behavior and （2） 　　．
	（3）	Do it properly．
	Artistic gymnastics	Keep silent．
	Basketball and football	You should （4） 　　．
	Snooker and table tennis	You should not take photos．
	Shooting centers	Don't（5） 　　mobile phones．
Conclusion	How to be a good audience	To learn the game particular rules and culture．

Name	Personal information
Norman Bethune	★Born in 1890in Canada ★Died in 1939in China	★A doctor ★Came to China in 1938
Celine Dion	★Born in Montreal， Canada ★A singing star	★In 1997， sang My Heart Will Go on for the film Titanic
Tu Youyou	★Born in 1930in the USA ★A Chinese medical scientist	★Won the 2015Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
Bill Gates	★Born in 1955in the USA ★Owns Microsoft Company	★Wrote Business @the Speed of Thought
Hemingway	★Born in 1899in the USA ★Died in 1961	★A writer ★Wrote The Old Man and the Sea

根据表格内容选择最佳选项．

（1） 　 　is from Canada．

A．	Celine Dion
B．	Bill Gates
C．	Hemingway
D．	Tu Youyou

（2）The 　 　was born in 1899．

A．	scientist
B．	writer
C．	singer
D．	doctor

（3）My Heart Will Go on is the name of a 　 　．

A．	story
B．	book
C．	song
D．	film

（4）Dr． Bethune worked in China for about 　 　years．

A．	5
B．	4
C．	3
D．	2

（5）Which of the following is TRUE？ 　 　

A．	Bill Gates was born in 1955
B．	Celine Dion is a scientist
C．	Hemingway wrote Business @the Speed o Thought
D．	Norman Bethune died at the age of fifty﹣nine

With the development of science and technology， great changes have taken place to human life．（1） Some of these changes are great ， while some are harmful ．So people have lots of arguments about whether science and technology are dangerous or not．

If they are used by bad people， they can bring many problems． Besides， as technology becomes more and more powerful day by day，（2） 许多人会越来越懒惰．Even students' study ability and creativity will be weakened．

However， just like the saying goes， every coin has two sides．（3） There is no doubt that science and technology have made contributions in many areas ．If they are used correctly， they will be good for us． Therefore， the key lies in the user． Responsibility and goodness should never be lost in our heart． Otherwise， the world would be full of danger even we turn back to the Stone Age．

（1）________

（2）________

（3）________

Folk music is a kind of popular music． It comes from the people of any country． Folk singers sing songs from centuries ago， and they also write songs． They want to express their feelings about new things in the world today．

The word"folk" means " people "． Folk songs tell stories about people． For example， the songs tell about their jobs and work， their friends， and their lives． They also express ideas such as love and war． The words in the songs are an important part of the music．

In the United States and Europe， folk music became very popular during the 1960s． Fans listened to folk singers perform at concerts． The singer told stories， sang， and played the guitar Fans listened to the music and often sang along with the performer． Some of the folk singers during this time were the Kingston Trio； Peter， Paul and Mary； Pete Seeger， and the Weavers．

Later， people began to play this kind of music themselves at schools， at parties， and at home alone． Today fans can still hear folk music at concerts． They can also buy CDs and DVDs by new folk performers． They can listen to folk music on the Intemet．

（1）When did folk music begin？

________

（2）Why do people want to write folk songs？

________

（3）Are the words important in folk songs？

________

（4）Where did people enjoy folk music in the 1960s？

________

（5）Can people hear folk songs on the Internet？ Whose folk songs do you like best？

________

阅读短文，根据文章内容，完成表格．每空一词．

Clothing（服装） is a language． We can look at traditional clothing to know more about culture．

Africa has a long history and a rich culture， and this is shown in traditional dress． The three colours﹣red， gold and green， are often used in the clothing． The first colour stands for the blood of millions of people who fought for freedom； the second， rich resources of the African earth； and the third， the grassland of home．

Because clothing has strong social meanings， people are very careful in choosing what to wear． It would be a serious mistake to wear the wrong clothes， or to dress in the wrong way． For example， in Ghana， a woman should wear her waistband（腰带） differently according to the importance of the social event．

Traditional dress also tells us about everyday life． African designs are famous for loose （宽松的） clothing． The temperature there can be very high during the daytime but very low at night， so it requires that the clothes are comfortable for daily life．

Today although more and more young people like wearing Western clothes， especially in big cities in Africa， traditional African dress is still quite valuable． This is because it has deep cultural meanings．

Traditional Dress in Africa
Different colours	• The three most important colours used in clothing are red，（71）_____ and green which stand for the blood of freedom （72）　_____， resources of the earth and the grassland of home．
Social meanings	• Because clothing has strong social meanings， people have to choose what to wear （73）_____． • Women in Ghana even wear different waistbands according to how important the event is．
Everyday life	• Because the temperature （74）　_____ greatly， clothes are usually loose and comfortable． • Though Western clothes are popular with young people in some areas， traditional clothes are still of great （75）_____．

What will you eat for lunch today？In some countries， lunchtime often means soup time! There are many kinds of soups served around the world．Some are as thin and clear as water． Some are as thick as stews．Others are full of noodles!

Soup is just one thing that can be eaten for lunch． What you eat for lunch may be different from the lunch of someone who lives in another country．Let's take a look around the world to see what kids are eating for lunch．

Mexico

Many children in Mexico eat tortillas for lunch． Most tortillas are made from ground corn，but sometimes wheat in used． Tortillas are usually flat and round， but they can also be made into other shapes． Taco shells are made from corn tortillas and filled with beans or meat． Tasty sauces， called salsas， are often added to tacos． These sauces are made from tomatoes， onions， hot peppers and spices．

Russia

Winters in Russia are very cold． Maybe that's why many Russian children eat soup for lunch．Two of their favourites are cabbage soup and beef soup．

Many Russian soups also include potatoes． Potatoes are an important crop in Russia． They make soups thick． Eating thick soups can help keep people warm and can fill them up，so hunger is no problem!

South Korea

Meals in Korea are made up of many dishes． No matter what else is served， there is always rice．

Kimchi is also always on the table． Kimchi is pickled（腌制的）meat or vegetables． Korean children mix together many dishes and flavors at meals．It's common for their food to be hot and spicy．

Thailand

Lunch in Thailand often includes noodles． There are many ways to serve noodles． One popular dish is made with thin rice noodles，tofu and shrimp．Another favourite way to eat rice noodles is with meat， vegetables and thick gravy．

What's for （1）
Introduction	Kids in different countries may not eat the same food for lunch．
Food for lunch in different countries	Mexico	Taco shells are made from corn tortillas and （2） 　　of beans or meat．
	Russia	Eating thick soups can help keep people （3） 　　and can fill them up．
	South Korea	Many dishes and flavors are （4） 　　together at meals in hot and spicy tastes．
	Thailand	People cook or eat rice noodles with different （5） 　　like tofu， meat， vegetables， and so on．

China is a nation with a very long history and its people are known as the most hospitablepeople in the world．If you visit a Chinese family，you will be surprised at the warm way they receive the guests．

Firstly，you'll feel comfortable even noble by their greetings．Such as，"Are you busy these days？"，"How are things going with you？"，"How's your trip here？"，etc．Then they will serve you with tea and snacks like sunflower seeds or peanuts．One of the family members，most of the time，the host will chat with you in order to make you feel important．

At the same time，the hostess and other family members will be busy with preparing a big dinner for you．They always prepare more food than you can eat．During the meal，the guest must be the first one to pick up the food．The host will pick food for the guest，which is impolite in the west．But this is the very Chinese way to show their hospitality．

After the meal，tea，snacks and chatting again．In the end，when you're about to leave，they will ask you to stay more time again and again．A perfect entertainment will close by the whole family seeing you off．

Being warm and hospitablehas long been an important part of Chinese culture and tradition．As Confucius said thousands of years of ago：

To meet friends from afar

How happy we are!

根据短文内容选择最佳选项．

61．What does the underlined word "hospitable" mean in this passage 　 　

A．	朴实的
B．	好客的
C．	勤劳的
D．	医院的

62．As a guest in a Chinese family，you are usually offered 　 　by the host．

A．	coffee and snacks
B．	juice and snacks
C．	tea and snacks
D．	fruit and vegetables

63．Why does a western visitor feel surprised when the host picks food for him？ 　 　

A．	Because he thinks it's not polite．
B．	Because he thinks it's not necessary．
C．	Because he thinks it is very rude．
D．	Because it won't happen in western countries．

64．What the Chinese family do for the guests is to． 　 　

A．	make the guest become one of the family members
B．	make them feel at home
C．	show their wealth
D．	make them fell uncomfortable

65．What's the meaning of the end words said by Confucius at the end of the passage 　 　

A．	学而时习之，不亦悦乎？
B．	有朋自远方来，不亦乐乎？
C．	人不知而不愠 不亦君子乎？
D．	知之为知之不知为不知．

An American friend has invited you to visit his family．You've never been to an American's home before，and you are not sure what to do．Don't worry! When you're the guest，you should ju，一make yourself at home．

The question of whether or not to bring a gift often gives guests a headache．In American culture，it's not a must﹣do thing to bring present．Of course，some people do bring some small gifts like flowers，candies or一if the family has small children﹣toys．If you choose not to bring a gift，don't worry．No one will even notice．

American hospitality（好客）begins at home．Most Americans agree that good home cooking beats restaurant food any day．When invited for a meal，you might ask．

"Can I bring anything？"If it's not a potluck，where everyone brings a dish，the host will possibly answer，"No，just yourself．"For most informal dinners，you can just wear comfortable clothes．Remember to arrive on time，or call to tell your hosts that you may be late．

During the dinner conversation，it's polite to say the food is nice．After dinner，you can help clear the table or wash the dishes．But since you are the guest，your hosts may not let you．Instead，they may invite everyone to move to the living room to drink some tea or coffee．If the hosts are not smokers，you shouldn't smoke in their house．And，above all，don't go around looking at the house if you are not invited．After about an hour of chat，it's time to say good﹣bye．You don't want to wear out your welcome．

59．In American culture，it's NOT OK to 　 　．

A．	bring no gifts when visiting an American friend
B．	smoke in a non﹣smoker's house
C．	bring some candies to the host's kids
D．	call to say you may be late

60．If you are invited to a potluck，you should bring 　 　．

A．	a dish
B．	some flowers
C．	a book
D．	just yourself

61． 　 　may wear out your welcome．

A．	Helping wash the dishes
B．	Drinking tea after dinner
C．	Being shown around the house
D．	Staying too long after dinner

62．The passage mainly talks about 　 　．

A．	how to make friends with Americans
B．	how to make oneself at home at a party
C．	how to act properly when invited by an American
D．	how to invite an American friend to dinner．

Beijing Opera is one of the Chinese traditional drama art forms and the largest Chinese opera form． Having a history of about 200 years， it is developed from many other drama forms， mostly from the local drama "Huiban"． It was especially popular in south China during the 18th century．

Theatrical（戏剧的）an forms in many other counties do not have singing，dancing and spoken parts together in one single drama．An opera singer，for example，neither dances nor speaks on stage； there are no singing or dancing parts in a modern play； in a dance drama， the dancer doesn't speak or sing，Traditional Chinese drama， including Beijing Opera， is a kind of entertainment．It includes spoken parts， singing and dancing．

Beijing Opera has spread to many other places． Mei Lanfang， one of the most famous performers of all， was the first to introduce Beijing Opera to foreigners and made lightly successful lours to foreign countries．

"You will doubt and sometimes be a little bored， but you will be interested gradually． You will be strongly attracted to Beijing Opera， even if you know nothing about the drama background． " This is how one traveler described his first experience in watching Beijing Opera．

Beijing Opera in Chin's national opera and itis full of Chinese cultural traditions．Welcome to China and enjoy Beijing Opera!

（1）Beijing Opera is 　　．

A．	unpopular in north China
B．	only developed from the local drama "Huiban"
C．	a much larger Chinese opera form
D．	a Chinese traditional drama art form

（2）After watching Beijing Opera for the first time ， the traveler felt 　　．

A．	busy
B．	nervous
C．	interested
D．	uneasy

（3）The underlined word " it" in the last paragraph means 　　．

A．	Beijing Opera
B．	local dramas
C．	an opera singer
D．	a modern play

（4）According to the passage， which of the following statements is NOT true？ 　　

A．	Beijing Opera is a kind of entertainment．
B．	An opera singer neither dances nor speaks on stage usually．
C．	Only old people are interested in Beijing Opera．
D．	Mei Lanfang was the first one to introduce Beijing Opera to foreigners．

（5）The main purpose of writing the passage is to 　　．

A．	ask young people to learn Beijing Opera
B．	tell us something about Beijing Opera
C．	show why Beijing Opera is popular in Europe
D．	introduce everything about foreign Opera

A growing number of Chinese stories are being told by foreigners through the Internet．

Recently， a video made by an Australian on Douyin swept the screen，followed by more than 2 million zans and 110， 000 comments（评论）． In the video he said． "I'm pleased with the Chinese lifestyle．It's really difficult to live in a country like Australia， especially after you have spent so much time in China． If you don't drive a car in China， you just ride a bike． You can get anywhere easily， and there are subways． But in Australia， if you don't have a car， you can do nothing．"

The Australian uncle also complained about（抱怨）the price of Uber， an Australian taxi﹣hailing software． "My God， one kilometer is almost 20 Australian ollas（about 97 yuan RMB）．"

The blogger of Beijing Expat Guide， Paul Stoker， compared life in Beijing with life in America． He said． "Life is usually controlled by ears in the US． There's no cheap and good public transportation， so it's so difficult to get somewhere． You always have to borrow or rent a car or ask for a ride．""Compared to the colorful life in Beijing， life seems so boring in America． It seems nothing has changed at home， except for you．"

Coming back to America， Cynthia Lopez said at eChinacities． "The number of mass shooting in the US has quickly increased in recent years． You don't have to worry about your safety in China﹣guns are not allowed by law in China． Because of America's gun culture， guns will never be illegal in the US．"

Many foreigners who have spent so much time in China are happy about the Chinese ifestyle． And they（1） 　　living in China． They think public traffic in China is very fast and cheap， which can take them anywhere（2） 　　． However， in their hometowns like Australia and America， public traffic is not so convenient， but（3） 　　． They can hardly go anywhere without a car． In their eyes， life in China is（4） 　　while the lifestyle in their own countries seems so boring． Another good thing in China is that they don't have to worry about their（5） 　　because guns are not allowed by law． In fact， there must be something good both in China and any other foreign country． It's important to understand and learn from each other．

The COVID﹣19（新冠肺炎）outbreak is changing people's traditional habits such as greetings and customs． People in different countries have had some new and creative choices． Knowing about this could help us understand their cultures and communicate with each other．

France Newspapers have been filled with advice over how to replace（取代）handshaking and kissing on the cheek．Now looking into a person s eyes can satisfy as a greeting．

Romania Martisor Festival marks the beginning of spring when the flowers and talismans（护身符）are handed out．But the government has told people to hand over the flowers and talismans without kissing．

Iran A video has become popular．It shows that three friends are meeting．Two of them are wearing masks（口罩）．Hands in their pockets， they tap their feet against each other as a greeting．

China People are called on to greet each other through the Internet and not to get together if possible．They can join their hands together in a sign of greetings instead of shaking hands when they meet．

Australia People are not advised to shake hands．And instead，they can give each other a pat on the back．"I won't say 'Don't kiss'， but you could be exercising a degree of care with whom you choose to kiss，" said an officer．

（1）How are Chinese people called on to greet each other？ 　　

A．	By greeting online．
B．	By handing out talismans．
C．	By tapping feet．

（2）In which country are people advised to pat on the back？ 　　

A．	Romania．
B．	Iran．
C．	Australia．

（3）Which of the following is TRUE？ 　　

A．	Nobody wears masks in the video from Iran．
B．	Shaking hands is not advised in China or France．
C．	People in Romania welcome spring with only flowers now．

（4）What may be the common traditional greeting way in some European countries？ 　　

A．	Kissing on the cheek．
B．	Joining hands together．
C．	Looking into the eyes．

（5）According to the passage， what influence can COVID﹣19 have on people's life？ 　　

A．	People might change their social behavior．
B．	People might value their traditional festivals more．
C．	People might spread cultures in different countries．