The epidemic(疫情)has changed our lives. It not only forces us to stay at home, but also changes the way we work, study, and even go shopping. In many countries, the Novel Corona Virus Disease(COVID-19)has also changed the way people greet each other. To help stop the spread of disease, people give up their usual greeting styles and invent safe ways. Let's take a look!
Lean forward, touch cheeks(脸颊)and make a kissing sound. This is French people's favorite way of greeting. It's very romantic. But when facing the virus, kisses are not good. Etiquette expert(礼仪专家)Philippe Lichtfus gives people a suggestion: simply looking into a person's eyes can be a greeting. It's not so romantic but it's safe.
Like the French, Italians are also romantic people. When they meet, they always hug or kiss each other. Recently, an Italian grandma made a video to help everyone fight against the disease.
She says that if you meet, you can close one of your eyes and give them a wink. Isn't it cute?
It's a very Australian thing to shake hands. But if you do this, the virus can jump from one person to another. Now a health official in Australia says a pat on the back would be better. But it also has some problems. For example, it's a bit crude if you do this to your teachers.
A video shows that an interesting greeting way is now popular in Iran. In the video, 3 Iranians meet and tap their feet against each other. They wear masks with their hands in their pockets. It looks like they are playing a fun game. If we can't shake hands, why not try to "shake" feet?
1.Why do people give up their usual greeting styles nowadays?
A.To make life more interesting. B.To change their study way.
C.To protect themselves from the disease. D.To invent some new things.
2.What does French people's favorite greeting way include?
①Touch cheeks.
②Hug each other.
③Make a kissing sound.
④Give a tap on the back.
⑤Lean forward.
⑥Look into a person's eyes.
A.①②⑥ B.③④⑥ C.①③⑤ D.②④⑥
3.What's the Italian grandma's suggestion to greet others?
A. B. C. D.
4.What does the underlined word "crude" in Paragraph 4 mean?
A.unlucky B.unhappy C.impatient D.impolite
5.In which country is "shaking feet" a popular way to greet cach other now?
A.Iran. B.France. C.Australia. D.Italy.
The Hollies are a British rock group. They once sang. "All I need is the air that I breathe." The _______ could have been referring to air plants. There are more than 650 types of air plants. All of them can grow _______ soil.
Air plants get all the water and what else they need through their leaves. They use their roots only for _______ themselves to rocks, trees and the ground.
Air plants are easy to grow. They are perfect for _______ who don't have much time to care for their houseplants. However, there are still a few rules to _______ when growing air plants. One of the most important things is - air! Fresh and clean air keeps your plants happy. _______ they are called "air plants", they still need water, fertilizer(肥料)and light to live. Air plants need a little water two to three times a week. They need nutrients _______ -that is to say, they should be fertilized once in several days. _______ sunlight is very necessary, too. Although air plants love warm weather, most of them need protection from full sun. If taken good care of, they will live for over ten years.
Air plants can clean air and they are usually _______ simple art at home, for they can grow almost everywhere, except in soil or in water. They are often placed in glass containers and ________ up in the rooms. Each air plant will flower once in its lifetime. Its flowering can last from some days to many months.
1.A.story B.song C.report
2.A.in B.under C.without
3.A.fixing B.sending C.blowing
4.A.them B.those C.that
5.A.compare B.choose C.follow
6.A.While B.Until C.When
7.A.daily B.weekly C.yearly
8.A.Enough B.Little C.Hot
9.A.made of B.divided into C.made into
10.A.hung B.hanged C.hanging
—Do you know ________?
—Of course. It will be hosted in Tokyo, Japan.
A.Which city will host the 2020 Olympics
B.how the2020 Olympics will be hosted
C.when the 2020 Olympics will be hosted
The volunteer nicknamed" Raincoat sister" ________ for cooking and delivering food for medical workers fighting against COVID-19 in Wuhan.
A.has praised B.was praised C.is praising
—The TV show Say Hello to Life is popular recently.
—Yes. It's the only program ________ I watched this month.
A.that B.who C.what
—________ do you take the piano classes?
—Every Saturday afternoon.
A.How long B.How soon C.How often