2014年6月英语四级强化练习试题及答案(第一套)_第2页

　　Handshaking, though a European practice, is often seen in big cities of China. Nobody knows exactly when the practice started in Europe. It is said that long long ago in Europe when people met, they showed their unarmed (无武器的) hands to each other as a sign of goodwill. As time went on and trade in cities grew rapidly, people in cities began to clap each other’s hands to make a deal or to reach an agreement. This practice was later changed into shaking hands among friends on meeting or leaving each other. “Let’s shake (hands) on it” sometimes means agreement reached.

　　Do the Europeans shake hands wherever they go and with whomever they meet? No . Sometimes the Chinese abroad reach out their hands too often to be polite. It is really very impolite to give your hand when the other party, especially when it is a woman, shows little interest in shaking hands with you and when the meeting does not mean anything to him or her. Even if, for politeness, he holds out his unwilling hand in answer to your uninvited hand, just touch it slightly. There is generally a misunderstanding (误解) among the Chinese that westerners are usually open and straightforward, while the Chinese are rather reserved (保守的) in manner. But in fact some people in western countries more reserved than some Chinese today. So it is a good idea to shake hands with a westerner only when he shows interest in further relations with you.

　　1 In the old days in Europe, people put out their unarmed hands to each other ______.

　　A. to make a deal B. to greet each other

　　C. to show friendliness D.to reach an agreement

　　2 The first paragraph mainly tells us ______.

　　A. where handshaking was first practiced B. how handshaking came about

　　C. about the relationship between handshaking and trade

　　D. about the practice of handshaking both in Europe and in China

　　3 According to the text which of the following statements is true?

　　A. Westerners are more reserved than the Chinese.

　　B. Westerners are unwilling to shake hands.

　　C. We should make a judgment before shaking hands.

　　D. We shouldn’t shake hands with European women.

　　4 The main purpose of the text is ______.

　　A. to tell us some differences between the East and the West

　　B. to offer us some important facts about handshaking

　　C. to introduce us to some different customs in the West

　　D. to give us some advice before we travel abroad

　　答案 1 C 2 B 3 C 4 B

　　1解析：这是一道细节推断题。根据第一段“It is said that long long ago in Europe when people met，they showed their unarmed hands to each other as a sign of goodwill.”可判断出在过去欧洲人相互出示没有武装的手表示友好。

　　2 解析：这是一道主旨题。第一段主要讲述了握手的起源。

　　3解析：这是一道判断正误题。根据短文最后一句话“So it is a good idea to shake hands with a westerner only when he shows interest in further relations with you.”可判断出握手前要作判断。

　　4 解析：这是一道主旨题。这篇短文讲述了在什么情况下握手比较得体，给我们提供了有关握手的事实。