第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Not everyone greets in the same way around the world.
F
16
Some of them don't need any touches at all.
Clapping(拍) hands
B
17
The first person claps once, and the second person twice in response(作为回应). In northern Mozambique, people also clap, but three times before they say "moni (hello)".
Holding khatas(哈达)
In Mongolia, people greet each other by holding a scarf called "khata" on Tsagaan Sar(Mongolian lunar new year).
A
18
They have different meanings.
C
19
In the Philippines, younger people bow and put the elder's right hands on their foreheads. They call this gesture "mano". It means "hand" in Spanish. And it's used to show respect(尊敬).
Touching noses
In Saudi Arabia, the most common way of greeting is a handshake. But if two men are very close friends, they may greet each other by touching noses.
G
20
A. There are five different coloured khatas—yellow, white, blue, red and green.
B. In Zimbabwe, people clap hands as part of a hello.
C. Touching foreheads
D. It is a great idea to share different greetings with our friends.
E. Touching hands
F. Here are four interesting ways to say hello in different countries(国家).
G. This shows friendship and deep respect.
16.
F
17.
B
18.
A
19.
C
20.
G
解析：
【分析】
本题为英语阅读理解七选五题型，围绕不同国家的问候方式展开。解题思路为：1. 通读全文把握主旨，明确文章核心是介绍各国不同的问候方式；2. 分析每个空的上下文语境，结合段落主题句、关键词匹配选项：16空需承上启下引出下文的问候方式，17空需匹配拍掌问候的相关内容，18空需对应哈达的不同含义，19空需匹配段落主题（碰额头），20空需说明碰鼻子的意义。
【解析】
1. 分析16空：前文总述“世界各地问候方式不同”，后文列举具体问候方式，需引出下文的句子，选项F“Here are four interesting ways to say hello in different countries”承上启下，符合语境，故选F。
2. 分析17空：本段主题为“Clapping hands（拍掌）”，需匹配拍掌问候的相关内容，选项B“In Zimbabwe, people clap hands as part of a hello”符合主题，故选B。
3. 分析18空：本段主题为“Holding khatas（哈达）”，后文提到“它们有不同的意思”，选项A介绍哈达的五种颜色，对应“不同的意思”，故选A。
4. 分析19空：本段内容为菲律宾的“鞠躬碰额头”问候方式，需匹配段落主题，选项C“Touching foreheads”符合，故选C。
5. 分析20空：前文提到“亲密朋友碰鼻子”，需说明该行为的意义，选项G“This shows friendship and deep respect”符合，故选G。
【答案】
16.F 17.B 18.A 19.C 20.G
【知识点】
英语七选五、语境推理、主题匹配
【点评】
本题为说明文类七选五，考查学生的语篇理解和逻辑衔接能力，解题关键在于把握段落主题、上下文的逻辑关系及细节对应，难度适中，适合中等水平学生作答。
【难度系数】
0.6
