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With the outbreak of COVID-19,people are encouraged and even forced to practice social
distancing from each other in public.From the ancient Chinese fist-in-palm bow()to the
new elbow touch used by western politicians,the ways of greeting have changed greatly.
Perhaps the most famous greeting in China is the Wuhan shake.The "shake",including
both sides hitting lightly on the shoes with each other,started in March after the videos of the
new greeting went hot.Since it first appeared,some famous politicians have publicly performed
the Wuhan shake,inspiring a guess that it might become the world's new greeting.
"Wuhan shake is a fun way to show people's close relationship in such a difficult time.
Chuan-Kang Shih,a cultural professor at the University of Florida,said,"People want to cheer
themselves up by not touching physically,so they invented this."
China is not alone.As social distancing remains due to COVID-19,many cultures around
the world are taking their new greetings to adapt to the new situation.
Across New Zealand,local Maori groups warned their members to avoid greeting each
other with traditional hongi (two people touch their noses and foreheads together).New
Zealand's prime minister,Jacinda Ardern,strongly advised all people to stop handshakes,hugs
and hongi.He said,"We must change customs and traditions which are harmful at this special
time,since the most important thing in the world is the people."
In France,the traditional cheek kiss is very important to greeting with friends,workmates
and even national leaders.Although the situation got improved,Manon Fily went to see some
old high school friends after two months staying away in her home."We had the strong wish to
do the cheek kiss when greeting,"said Fily."However,considering the tough situation,we had
to stop ourselves.”
11.What caused the way of greeting to change globally
A.COVID-19.
B.People's choice.
C.The harmful traditions.
D.Famous people's performance
12.Why do people practise the Wuhan shake according to Chuan-Kang Shih
A.To catch the fashion.
B.To follow the leaders.
C.To cheer up each other.
D.To show their personality.
13.What does Jacinda Ardern suggest in Paragraph 5
A.People are more important than traditions.
B.People should give up practicing hongi forever.
C.Local people are more important than politicians.
D.Local people must change the traditions and customs.
14.What does the underlined word "tough"in Paragraph 6 probably mean
A.cool
B.hard
C.crazy
D.cold
15.What's in common about the changed greetings in the passage
A.They all follow the government's order.
B.They all become popular since the start.
C.They all get support from the politicians
D.They all encourage social distancing from others.
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