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Greeting people can be confusing(令人迷惑的), especially during cross-cultural communications. Will a simple handshake do? Should you give a hug or offer a kiss on the cheek (臉頰)? People in different countries have their own greetings.

During the COVID-19 outbreak(爆發), greeting others is becoming even more confusing. The infectious(易傳染的) novel coronavirus has challenged traditional greetings such as shaking hands, kissing and hugging. After all, close body contact will increase the chance of spreading the virus.

People have realized the risk and stopped using some traditional greetings. On March 1, for example, German Interior Minister Seehofer(德國內政部長澤霍夫) turned down a handshake from German Chancellor Merkel(德國總理默克爾). Instead of getting upset, Merkel just laughed and said, “It is the right thing to do.”

Health departments (部門) in many countries have also suggested that people change their regular greetings to safer ones.

Shaking hands is a common gesture to show respect around the world. Now in the US, the elbow bump (碰肘) is the new handshake. US Surgeon General Jerome Adams introduced the elbow bump, which has been used by political(政治的) leaders, health officials and professional(職業的) athletes. Brad Hazzard, a health minister in New South Wales, Australia, advised people to pat (拍) each other on the back in place of a handshake.

In France, kissing on the cheek is a common greeting, even between people who have just met. French Health Minister Olivier Veran has advised the public not to do this. Italian authorities (官方) have made the same suggestion. French lifestyle expert Philippe Lichtfus said simply looking into a person's eyes is enough.

In the United Arab Emirates(聯合阿拉伯酋長國) and Qatar(卡塔爾), people rub (摩擦) their noses together upon meeting. Their health departments have advised them to wave only.

In the face of such changes, how should you go about changing the way you greet people? Australian manner expert Susan Wilson has suggested simply greeting people by looking them in the eye, smiling and saying hello.

閱讀短文后回答下面的五個問題，每題答案不超過9個單詞

【1】Why did people stop using traditional greetings?

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【2】Who has used the elbow bump according to US Surgeon General Jerome Adams’s introduction?

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【3】What did Brad Hazzard advise people to do in place of shaking hands?

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【4】Which countries have suggested avoiding kissing each other on the cheek?

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【5】What will you do if you meet your close friend after reading the article?(答出一點即可)

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Answer 1

【答案】

【1】Because it will increase the virus spreading chance.

【2】Political leaders, health officials and professional athletes.

【3】To pat each other on the back.

【4】France and Italy.

【5】I will smile and say hello to him.

【解析】

本文是一篇說明文，主要講述了在COVID-19新冠肺炎爆發期間，由于密切的身體接觸會增加病毒傳播的機會，所以人們更改了傳統的問候方式，如握手、親吻和擁抱，取而代之碰肘、揮手及微笑問候。

【1】細節理解提。根據“The infectious(易傳染的) novel coronavirus has challenged traditional greetings such as shaking hands, kissing and hugging. After all, close body contact will increase the chance of spreading the virus.”這種極易傳染的新型冠狀病毒已經挑戰了傳統的問候方式如握手、親吻和擁抱。畢竟，密切的身體接觸會增加病毒傳播的機會。故可知人們停止傳統的問候的原因是密切的身體接觸會增加病毒傳播的機會。故填Because it will increase the virus spreading chance.

【2】細節理解題。根據“US Surgeon General Jerome Adams introduced the elbow bump, which has been used by political(政治的) leaders, health officials and professional(職業的) athletes.”美國衛生總署的杰羅姆·亞當斯介紹了手肘撞，這已經被政治領導、衛生官員和職業運動員使用。故填Political leaders, health officials and professional athletes.

【3】細節理解題。根據“Brad Hazzard, a health minister in New South Wales, Australia, advised people to pat (拍) each other on the back in place of a handshake.” 澳大利亞新南威爾士衛生部長布拉德·哈扎德建議人們互相拍背面代替握手。故填To pat each other on the back.

【4】細節理解題。根據“French Health Minister Olivier Veran has advised the public not to do this. Italian authorities have made the same suggestion.”法國衛生部長維蘭建議公眾不要這樣做。意大利當局也提出了同樣的建議。可知法國和意大利建議避免親吻對方的臉頰。故填France and Italy.

【5】推理判斷題。根據“In the face of such changes, how should you go about changing the way you greet people? Australian manner expert Susan Wilson has suggested simply greeting people by looking them in the eye, smiling and saying hello.”面對這些變化，你應該如何改變你問候別人的方式呢?澳大利亞禮儀專家蘇珊·威爾遜建議，人們只需看著對方的眼睛，微笑著打招呼就可以了。故推斷當讀完這篇文章后遇到好朋友，可以微笑并且打招呼。故填I will smile and say hello to him.