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Americans Get Touchy 1

    The New York Times recently reported that American teens are hugging practically everyone they see. Say goodbye to the greetings of the past, from the hands-off "What"s up!" to the handshake or high-five 2. For young people across the country, hugging is the new "Hello".

    Girls are hugging girls. Boys are hugging boys. Girls and boys are hugging each other. And, like every major trend, there are lots of variations on the form. There"s the classic, full-body, arms-around-the-person bear hug, the casual one-armed side hug, the group hug and the hug from behind. There"s the handshake that turns into a hug and the hug that turns into a pat on the back.

    As trends go, this one seems pretty innocent. But some parents, teachers and school administrators are worried nonetheless. Will young people who aren"t as comfortable with physical contact feel peer pressured into hugging? Willkids who don"t receive hugs feel left Out 3? Could an extra-long hug slide into the more ominous territory of sexual harassment?

    In response to some of these concerns, some schools have set up new rules to limit or eliminate hugging. One school head has created a three-second limitation 4 for hugs at her school. A few schools have taken even more drastic measures, placing a ban on all forms of touching between students.

    A few important points are being left out of the discussion. While the US has traditionally been reserved about touching - saving hugs and kisses for relatives, romantic partners and very close friends - people in many other parts of the world have been greeting each other this way for ages.

    In Latin America or Western Europe, in countries like Spain,France, andItaly, a kiss on the cheek is common among women, as well as among women and men who are not romantically involved. The cheek-kiss varies by region.

    Sometimes it is just an air kiss blown past the face. In other places, the proper way of greeting is to deliver a kiss upon both cheeks, or sometimes even a triplet of kisses performed by kissing one cheek, then the other, then back to the first.

    Latin American men are more likely to shake hands when greeting other men,but in some countries likeTurkey, it"s not unusual for men who know each other well to exchange kisses on the cheek. Meanwhile, for the Maori people 5 ofNew Zealand, a traditional greeting called the "hongi" involves pressing nosestogether.

    So, from a global perspective, the new trend of teen hugging inAmericais not so "new" after all. People all around the world move in close to say hello,and Americans are just now joining in.

 

词汇：

touchy ["tʌtʃɪ] 易怒的；敏感的

harassment ["hærəsmənt] 骚扰

triplet ["trɪplət] 三个一组；三件一套

 

注释：

1.touchy的本意为“易怒的”“敏感的”，这里用来指“喜欢肢体接触的”，标题意味美国人越来越喜欢肢体接触了。

2.high-five:是美国文化手势的一种，并没有正式的中文名称，一般代表了“庆祝成功的击掌”，有时也写成“Give  me - five”。

3.feel left out:感到被排斥

4.three-second limitation:学校制定的将拥抱限制在三秒钟之内的规定

5.Maori people:毛利人（新西兰的土著）

Which of the following statements is true according to-the passage?

A:Teenagers across the UShug everyone they see in nearly the same way B:Although some adults worry about the trend,few measures have been taken to ban on it C:Traditionally,the USpeople have been reserved about hugging between anybody D:In some countries,it"s usual for men to kiss each other on the cheek

Americans Get Touchy

The New York Times recently reported that American teens are hugging practically everyone they see. Say goodbye to the greetings of the past, from the hands-off "What’s up!" to the handshake or high-five. For young people across the country, hugging is the new "Hello".
Girls are hugging girls. Boys are hugging boys. Girls and boys are hugging each other. And, like every major trend, there are lots of variations on the form. There’s the classic, full-body, arms-around-the-person bear hug, the casual one-armed side hug, the group hug and the hug from behind. There’s the handshake that turns into a hug and the hug that turns into a pat on the back.
As trends go, this one seems pretty innocent. But some parents, teachers and school administrators are worried nonetheless. Will young people who aren’t as comfortable with physical contact feel peer pressured into hugging Will kids who don’t receive hugs feel left out Could an extra-long hug slide into the more ominous territory of sexual harassment
In response to some of these concerns, some schools have set up new rules to limit or eliminate hugging. One school head has created a three-second limitation for hugs at her school. A few schools have taken even more drastic measures, placing a ban on all forms of touching between students.
A few important points are being left out of the discussion. While the US has traditionally been reserved about touching saving hugs and kisses for relatives, romantic partners and very close friends--people in many other parts of the world have been greeting each other this way for ages.
In Latin America or Western Europe, in countries like Spain, France, and Italy, a kiss on the cheek is common among women, as well as among women and men who are not romantically involved. The cheek-kiss varies by region. Sometimes it is just an air kiss blown past the face. In other places, the proper way of greeting is to deliver a kiss upon both cheeks, or sometimes even a triplet of kisses performed by kissing one cheek, then the other, then back to the first.
Latin American men are more likely to shake hands when greeting other men, but in some countries like Turkey, it’s not unusual for men who know each other well to exchange kisses on the cheek. Meanwhile, for the Maori people of New Zealand, a traditional greeting called the "hongi" involves pressing noses together.
So, from a global perspective, the new trend of teen hugging in America is not so "new" after all. People all around the world move in close to say hello, and Americans are just now joining in.
Which of the following statements is true according to the passage

A:Teenagers across the US hug everyone they see in nearly the same way. B:Although some adults worry about the trend, few measures have been taken to ban on it. C:Traditionally, the US people have been reserved about hugging between anybody. D:In some countries, it’s usual for men to kiss each other on the cheek.

Americans Get Touchy

The New York Times recently reported that American teens are hugging practically everyone they see. Say goodbye to the greetings of the past, from the hands-off "What’s up!" to the handshake or high-five. For young people across the country, bugging is the new "Hello".
Girls are hugging girls. Boys are hugging boys. Girls and boys are hugging each other. And, like every major trend, there are lots of variations on the form. There’re the classic, full-body, arms-around-the-person bear hug, the casual one-armed side hug, the group hug and the hug from behind. There’re the handshake that turns into a hug and the hug that turns into a pat on the back.
As trends go, this one seems pretty innocent. But some parents, teachers and school administrators are worried nonetheless. Will young people who aren’t as comfortable with physical contact feel peer pressured into hugging Will kids who don’t receive hugs feel left out Could don’t an extra-long hug slide into the more ominous territory of sexual harassment
In response to some of these concerns, some schools have set up new rules to limit or eliminate hugging. One school head has created a three-second limitation for hugs at her school. A few schools have taken even more drastic measures, placing a ban on all forms of touching between students.
A few important points are being left out of the discussion. While the U.S. has traditionally been reserved about touching--saving hugs and kisses for relatives, romantic partners and very close friends -- people in many other parts of the world have been greeting each other this way for ages.
In Latin America or Western Europe, in countries like Spain, France, and Italy, a kiss on the cheek is common among women, as well as among women and men who are not romantically involved. The cheek-kiss varies by region. Sometimes it is just an air kiss blown past the face. In other places, the proper way of greeting is to deliver a kiss upon both cheeks, or sometimes even a triplet of kisses performed by kissing one cheek, then the other, then back to the first.
Latin American men are more likely to shake hands when greeting other men, but in some countries like Turkey, its not unusual for men who know each other well to exchange kisses on the cheek. Meanwhile, for the Maori people of New Zealand, a traditional greeting called the "hongi" involves pressing noses together.
So, from a global perspective, the new trend of teen hugging in America is not so "new" after all. People all around the world move in close to say hello, and Americans are just now joining in.
Which of the following statements is true according to the passage

A:Teenagers across the U.S. hug everyone they see in nearly the same way. B:Although some adults worry about the trend, few measures have been taken to ban on it. C:Traditionally, the U.S. people have been reserved about hugging between anybody. D:In some countries, its usual for men to kiss each other on the cheek.

Americans Get Touchy

The New York Times recently reported that American teens are hugging practically everyone they see. Say goodbye to the greetings of the past, from the hands-off "What’s up!" to the handshake or high-five. For young people across the country, hugging is the new "Hello".
Girls are hugging girls. Boys are hugging boys. Girls and boys are hugging each other. And, like every major trend, there are lots of variations on the form. There’s the classic, full-body, arms-around-the-person bear hug, the casual one-armed side hug, the group hug and the hug from behind. There’s the handshake that turns into a hug and the hug that turns into a pat on the back.
As trends go, this one seems pretty innocent. But some parents, teachers and school administrators are worried nonetheless. Will young people who aren’t comfortable with physical contact feel peer pressured into hugging Will kids who don’t receive hugs feel left out Could an extra-long hug slide into the more ominous territory of sexual harassment
In response to some of these concerns, some schools have set up new rules to limit or eliminate hugging. One school head has created a three-second limitation for hugs at her school. A few schools have taken even more drastic measures, placing a ban on all forms of touching between students.
A few important points are being left out of the discussion. While the US has traditionally been reserved about touching--saving hugs and kisses for relatives, romantic partners and very close friends--people in many other parts of the world have been greeting each other this way for ages.
In Latin America or Western Europe, in countries like Spain, France, and Italy, a kiss on the cheek is common among women, as well as among women and men who are not romantically involved. The cheek-kiss varies by region. Sometimes it is just an air kiss blown past the face. In other places, the proper way of greeting is to deliver a kiss upon both cheeks, or sometimes even a triplet of kisses performed by kissing one cheek, then the other, then back to the first.
Latin American men are more likely to shake hands when greeting other men, but in some countries like Turkey, its not unusual for men who know each other well to exchange kisses on the cheek. Meanwhile, for the Maori people of New Zealand, a traditional greeting called the "hongi" involves pressing noses together.
So, from a global perspective, the new trend of teen hugging in America is not so "new" after all. People all around the world move in close to say hello, and Americans are just now joining in.
Which of the following statements is true according to the passage

A:Teenagers across the US hug everyone they see in nearly the same way. B:Although some adults worry about the trend, few measures have been taken to ban on it. C:Traditionally, the US people have been reserved about hugging between anybody. D:In some countries, its usual for men to kiss each other on the cheek.


下面有3篇短文，每篇短文后有5道题。请根据短文内容，为每题确定1个最佳选项。
{{B}}第一篇{{/B}}

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　{{B}}March Madness{{/B}}
? ?For the rest of the month, an epidemic (流行病) will sweep across the US. It will keep kids home from school. College students will ignore piles of homework. Employees will suddenly lose their abilities to concentrate.
? ?The disease, known as "March Madness", refers to the yearly 65-team US men’s college basketball tournament, it begins on March 15 and lasts through the beginning of April. Teams compete against each other in a single elimination tournament that eventually crowns a national champion.
? ?Nearly 20 million Americans will find themselves prisoners of basketball festival madness.
? ?The fun comes partly from guessing the winners for every game. Friends compete against friends, husbands against wives, and colleagues against bosses.
? ?Big-name schools are usually favored to advance into the toumament. But each year there are dark horses from little-known universities.
? ?This adds to the madness. Watching a team from a school with 3,000 students beat a team from a school with 30,000, for many Americans, is an exciting experience. Last year, the little-known George Mason University was one of the final four teams. Many people had never even heard of the university before the tournament.
? ?College basketball players are not paid, so the game is more about making a name for their university and themselves. But that doesn’t mean money isn’t involved. About ＄4 billion will be spent gambling on the event. According to Media Life magazine, the event will draw over ＄500 million in advertising ?revenue this year, topping the post-season revenue, including that of the NBA (全国蓝球协会).
Which of the following is NOT an instance of "March Madness"?

A:Kids run away from school B:Husbands kiss their wives C:College students keep homework piling up D:Employees can’t concentrate on their work


下面有3篇短文，每篇短文后有5道题。请根据短文内容，为每题确定1个最佳选项。
{{B}}第一篇{{/B}}

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　{{B}}March Madness{{/B}}
? ?For the rest of the month, an epidemic (流行病) will sweep across the US. It will keep kids home from school. College students will ignore piles of homework. Employees will suddenly lose their abilities to concentrate.
? ?The disease, known as "March Madness", refers to the yearly 65-team US men’s college basketball tournament, it begins on March 15 and lasts through the beginning of April. Teams compete against each other in a single elimination tournament that eventually crowns a national champion.
? ?Nearly 20 million Americans will find themselves prisoners of basketball festival madness.
? ?The fun comes partly from guessing the winners for every game. Friends compete against friends, husbands against wives, and colleagues against bosses.
? ?Big-name schools are usually favored to advance into the toumament. But each year there are dark horses from little-known universities.
? ?This adds to the madness. Watching a team from a school with 3,000 students beat a team from a school with 30,000, for many Americans, is an exciting experience. Last year, the little-known George Mason University was one of the final four teams. Many people had never even heard of the university before the tournament.
? ?College basketball players are not paid, so the game is more about making a name for their university and themselves. But that doesn’t mean money isn’t involved. About ＄4 billion will be spent gambling on the event. According to Media Life magazine, the event will draw over ＄500 million in advertising ?revenue this year, topping the post-season revenue, including that of the NBA (全国蓝球协会).
It is great fun

A:looking at wives kissing their husbands B:listening to students talking to their teachers C:watching farmers kicking donkeys D:betting on the winners of each game

第三篇
Which of the following is NOT an instance of "March Madness"?

A:Husbands kiss their wives. B:Kids run away from school. C:College students keep homework piling up. D:Employees can’t concentrate on their work.

第一篇 　　 March Madness 　　For the rest of the month, an epidemic (传染病) will sweep across the US. It will keep kids home from school. College students will ignore piles of homework. Employees will suddenly lose their abilities to concentrate. 　　The disease, known as "March Madness", refers to the yearly 65-team US men’s college basketball tournament. It begins on March 15 and lasts through the beginning of April. Teams compete against each other in a single elimination tournament that eventually crowns a national champion. 　　Nearly 20 million Americans will find themselves prisoners of basketball festival madness. 　　The fun comes partly from guessing the winners for every game. Friends compete against friends, husbands against wives, and colleagues against bosses. 　　Big-name schools are usually favored to advance into the tournament. But each year there are dark horses from little-known universities. 　　This adds to the madness. Watching a team from a school with 3,000 students beat a team from a school with 30,000, for many Americans, is an exciting experience. Last year, the little-known George Mason University was one of the final four teams. Many people had never even heard of the university before the tournament. 　　College basketball players are not paid, so the game is more about making a name for their university and themselves. But that doesn’t mean money isn’t involved. 　　About $4 billion will be spent gambling on the event. According to Media Life 　　magazine, the event will draw over $500 million in advertising revenue this year, topping the post-season revenue, including that of the NBA (全国篮球协会). Which of the following is NOT an instance of "March Madness"?

A:Husbands kiss their wives. B:Kids run away from school. C:College students keep homework piling up. D:Employees can’t concentrate on their work.

第一篇 　　 March Madness 　　For the rest of the month, an epidemic (传染病) will sweep across the US. It will keep kids home from school. College students will ignore piles of homework. Employees will suddenly lose their abilities to concentrate. 　　The disease, known as "March Madness", refers to the yearly 65-team US men’s college basketball tournament. It begins on March 15 and lasts through the beginning of April. Teams compete against each other in a single elimination tournament that eventually crowns a national champion. 　　Nearly 20 million Americans will find themselves prisoners of basketball festival madness. 　　The fun comes partly from guessing the winners for every game. Friends compete against friends, husbands against wives, and colleagues against bosses. 　　Big-name schools are usually favored to advance into the tournament. But each year there are dark horses from little-known universities. 　　This adds to the madness. Watching a team from a school with 3,000 students beat a team from a school with 30,000, for many Americans, is an exciting experience. Last year, the little-known George Mason University was one of the final four teams. Many people had never even heard of the university before the tournament. 　　College basketball players are not paid, so the game is more about making a name for their university and themselves. But that doesn’t mean money isn’t involved. 　　About $4 billion will be spent gambling on the event. According to Media Life 　　magazine, the event will draw over $500 million in advertising revenue this year, topping the post-season revenue, including that of the NBA (全国篮球协会). It is great fun

A:looking at wives kissing their husbands. B:listening to students talking to their teachers. C:betting on the winners of each game. D:watching farmers kicking their donkeys.

第三篇

March Madness
For the rest of the month, an epidemic (流行病) will sweep across the US. It will keep kids home from school. College students will ignore piles of homework. Employees will suddenly lose their abilities to concentrate.
The disease, known as "March Madness", refers to the yearly 65-team US men’s college basketball tournament, it begins on March 15 and lasts through the beginning of April. Teams compete against each other in a single elimination tournament that eventually crowns a national champion.
Nearly 20 million Americans will find themselves prisoners of basketball festival madness.
The fun comes partly from guessing the winners for every game. Friends compete against friends, husbands against wives, and colleagues against bosses.
Big-name schools are usually favored to advance into the tournament. But each year there are dark horses from little-known universities.
This adds to the madness. Watching a team from a school with 3,000 students beat a team from a school with 30,000, for many Americans, is an exciting experience. Last year, the little-known George Mason University was one of the final four teams. Many people had never even heard of the university before the tournament.
College basketball players are not paid, so the game is more about making a name for their university and themselves. But that doesn’t mean money isn’t involved. About ＄4 billion will be spent gambling on the event. According to Media Life magazine, the event will draw over ＄500 million in advertising revenue this year, topping the post-season revenue, including that of the NBA (全国蓝球协会).

It is great fun（）

A:looking at wives kissing their husbands B:listening to students talking to their teachers C:watching farmers kicking donkeys D:betting on the winners of each game

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