Question

Today it is quite natural to find people shake hands in some situations. People all over the world shake hands for many different ______.We shake hands when we meet new people ______ during special festivals. Players often shake hands before or after ______.Business people shake hands when they make a deal.

Why do people shake hands ______ shaking feet? This is because of the fact a long time ago most people ______ knives or guns. If some of them decided that they did not want to ______，they would show their empty hands.______ people shook hands so that they could not ______ knives in the sleeves (袖子).Later on，hand－shaking became a symbol of ______.

Now we don't have to ______ with guns or knives. However，people still shake hands all the time！The reason is simple —it is still a way to show friendship.

1.A. ideas B. reasons C. thoughts D. excuses

2.A. or B. as C. but D. so

3.A. games B. speeches C. exercise D. programmes

4.A. such as B. as well as C. instead of D. together with

5.A. lost B. bought C. caught D. carried

6.A. cheat B. fight C. drop D. speak

7.A. Perhaps B. Happily C. Carefully D. Luckily

8.A. hide B. lift C. pull D. push

9.A. success B. victory C. pride D. peace

10.A. talk about B. worry about C. know about D. learn about

Answer 1