Directions: There are 3 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

Passage 1 

When Americans greet each other, introduce each other, and have conversations, they usually stand about an arm’s distance(about eighteen inches) to two feet(twenty-four inches) apart. This is not always a comfortable distance for people in other cultures, who may prefer less or more distance.

It is sometimes difficult to know when to shake hands with Americans. In business situations men always shake hands when they first meet each other. Recently, especially in the business world, women have begun shaking hands, too. In social situations when two people meet, they often shake hands. You may find that younger women shake hands more often than older women do.

When Americans shake hands, they usually only shake hands for a few seconds. When they shake, they shake hands firmly, not loosely. “He shakes hands like a dead fish” refers to someone whose handshake is not firm enough. In American culture, a weak handshake is a sign of a weak character. In other countries people shake hands differently. They may take the other person’s hand loosely and may shake it for more than a few seconds.  

41. How long do Americans stand when they greet each other?

   A. About an arm’s distance            B. About an arm’s distance and two feet

   C. About an arm’s distance to two feet apart   D. About two feet

42. In what kind of situation men always shake hands when they first meet each other in America?

   A. Business situations   B. Birthday party

 C. Informal situations   D. Friends’ dinner party

43. How do Americans shake hands?

   A. They usually only shake hands for a few seconds.

   B. They shake hands firmly, not loosely.

   C. They shake hands like a dead fish.

   D. Both A and B.