Question

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.

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.

Answer

1.A

2.C

3.B

4.A

5.A

【解析】

本文主要讲了疫情正在改变人们的传统习惯，不同国家的人们在问候和习俗上有了一些新的和创造性的选择，改变了他们的社交方式。

1.

细节理解题。根据原文连线China的内容“People are called on to greet each other through the internet and not to get together if possible.”可知，在中国人们被要求通过互联网互相问候，不要聚在一起。故选A。

2.

细节理解题。根据原文连线Australian的内容“And instead, they can give each other a pat on the back.”可知，在澳大利亚，人们可以互相拍拍对方的背来问候。故选C。

3.

判断正误题。根据原文连线Iran的内容“Two of them are wearing masks”可知，在伊朗，人们戴口罩，故选项A错误；根据原文连线China的内容“They can join their hands together in sign of greetings instead of shaking hands when they meet”可知，在中国，人们不提倡握手，根据原文连线France的内容“Newspapers have been filled with advice over how to replace handshaking and kissing on the face.”可知，在法国，握手也不被提倡，故选项B正确；根据原文连线Romania的内容“But the government has told people to hand over the flowers and talismans without kissing”可知，在罗马尼亚，政府建议人们不要亲吻，通过赠送细绳编成的护身符和鲜花来欢迎三月节，故选项C错误。故选B。

4.

推理判断题。根据原文连线Romania和France的内容可知，现在都用新的方式来代替传统的亲吻方式，所以在欧洲最常见的传统打招呼方式是kiss。故选A。

5.

主旨大意题。本文主要讲了疫情正在改变人们的传统习惯，不同国家的人们在问候和习俗上有了一些新的和创造性的选择，改变了他们的社交方式。所以疫情对人们的影响是改变了人们的社交方式。故选A。