Greetingpeople can be confusing（令人困惑的）. Will a simple handshake do? Should you g-组卷网

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Greeting people can be confusing（令人困惑的）. Will a simple handshake do? Should you give a hug or offer a kiss on the cheek（脸颊）? People in different countries have their own greetings.

       During the novel coronavirus epidemic（新冠病毒流行）, greeting others is becoming even more confusing. The novel coronavirus has challenged traditional greetings such as shaking hands, kissing and hugging. After all, close physical contact（身体接触）will increase the chance of spreading the virus.
       Health departments（部门）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（碰撞）is the new handshake. In New South Wales（威尔士） and Australia, people pat（拍）each other on the back instead of a handshake.
       In France, kissing on cheek is a common greeting, even between people who have just met. French Health Minister （部长）has advised the public not to do this. Italy has made the same suggestion. They said simply looking into a person’s eyes is enough.
       In the United Arab Emirates（阿联酋）and Qatar（卡塔尔）, 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 do about changing the way you greet people? Australian etiquette（礼仪）expert has suggested simply greeting people by looking them in the eye, smiling and saying hello.
【小题1】How many countries are mentioned in the passage?

A．4

B．5

C．6

D．7

【小题2】Why did people stop using traditional greetings during the outbreak（疫情爆发）?

A．Because it is confusing.

B．Because people don’t like traditional greetings any more.

C．Because they will increase the risk of spreading the virus.

D．Because people want to challenge.

【小题3】 have suggested avoiding kissing each other on the cheek.