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When people in the USA meet in the street, they usually smile and shake hands. And they will say “Hello” or “Hi”. Good friends and family members may hug each other when they greet.
When two people are talking, they usually do not stand very close to each other. They will keep about one arm’s length apart. However, they may touch other person’s shoulder during conversation.
Visiting friends, family, and relatives plays a big part in social life. Guests are expected to make themselves comfortable, to sit where they like and to enjoy themselves. Sometimes guests will bring presents when they are invited.

1.When two good friends in the USA greet, what may they do?

A They may hug each other.

B They may just smile to each other.

C They may say “Nice to meet you”.

D They may shake hands with each other.

解析：选A。细节理解题。根据第一段第三句Good friends and family members may hug each other when they greet.可知好朋友和家人见面时可以互相拥抱，故选A。

2.When two people are _____, they usually do not stand very close.

A singing

B talking

C writing

D dancing

解析：选B。细节理解题。根据第二段第一句When two people are talking, they usually do not stand very close to each other.可知当两个人在谈话时，他们通常不会站得很近，故选B。

3.What’s the meaning of the underlined word “length”?

A 长度

B 重量

C 脂肪

D 大腿

解析：选A。词义猜测题。根据第二段第二句They will keep about one arm’s length apart.并结合该段第一句可推测length的意思为“长度”，故选A。

4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A Good friends should not meet in the street.

B People are not used to greeting strangers on the street.

C Sometimes guests will bring presents when they are invited.

D Most people like to go on holidays instead of visiting friends.

解析：选C。C 细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句Sometimes guests will bring presents when they are invited.可知有时当客人被邀请时，他们会带礼物来，根据常识可知A错误，根据第一段第一句可知B错误，D项未提及，故选C。

5.What’s the purpose of this passage?

A To make people happy.

B To introduce table manners.

C To introduce social behaviors.

D To ask people to bring gifts when invited.

解析：选C。主旨大意题。根据全文可知，文章主要介绍了美国的社交礼仪，故选C。