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小升初专题集训：社会热点话题阅读 一、阅读理解 阅读短文，选择正确的答案。 Greeting people can be confusing, especially during cross-cultural communications. Will a simple handshake do? Should you give a hug or offer a kiss on the cheek? People in different countries have their own greetings. During the novel coronavirus epidemic, greeting others is becoming even more confusing. The infectious novel coronavirus has challenged traditional greetings such as shaking hands, kissing and hugging. After all, close physical contact will increase the chance of spreading the virus. People have realized the risk and stopped using some traditional greetings. On March 1st, for example, German Interior Minister Horst Seehofer turned down a handshake from German Chancellor Angela Merkei. Instead of getting upset, Merkel just laughed and said, “it is the right thing to do.” Health departments 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, bumping the elbow is the new handshake. US Surgeon General Jerome Adams introduced the elbow bump, which has been used by political leaders, health officials and professional athletes. The health minister in New South Wales, Australia even advised people to pat each other on the back instead 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 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 and Qatar, people rub 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 etiquette expert Susan Wilson has suggested simply greeting people by looking them in the eye, smili