B

　　(建议用时8′)

　　We Chinese are not big huggers.A handshake or a pat on the shoulder is enough to convey our friendship or affection to one another.So when our newly­acquainted Western friends reach out in preparation for a hug，some of us feel awkward.

　　Many questions go through our head.Where should I put my arms？Under their armpits or around their neck？What distance should I maintain？Should our chests touch?

　　It’s even more difficult with friends from some European countries.Should I kiss them on the cheek while hugging？Which side？Or is it both cheeks？Which side should I start on?

　　But it isn’t just people from cultures that emphasize a reservedness in expressing physical intimacy(亲密) who find hugging confusing.Hugs can cause discomfort or even distress in people who value their personal space.

　　In a recent article for The Wall Street Journal，US psychologist Peggy Drexler said that although the US remains a “medium touch” culture—“more physically demonstrative than Japan，where a bow is the all­purpose hello and goodbye，but less demonstrative than Latin or Eastern European cultures，where hugs are strong and can include a kiss on both cheeks”，Americans do seem to be hugging more.

　　From politicians to celebrities，hugs are given willy­nilly to friends，strangers and enemies alike；and the public has been quick to pick up the practice.Public figures know that nothing projects like the ability as a good hug.US First Lady Michelle Obama has put her arms around icy foreign leaders like Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev and the Queen of England，on the latter occasion actually breaking the rule of royal manners.

【（豫皖京闽粤通用）2017届高考英语北师大版一轮复习配套练习：book4 Unit 12《culture shock》（含解析）】相关文章：

★ 2017届高考英语二轮复习大题冲关秘籍语法填空：解题技巧（含解析）

★ 【浙江专用】2014届高考英语一轮复习课时作业(七)必修2Unit 2《The Olympic Games》

★ 2017届高考英语二轮复习大题冲关秘籍语法填空：命题分析（含解析）

★ 【课堂新坐标】2017届高考英语（通用版）二轮复习短文改错专题训练：考法3 行文逻辑错误（含解析）

★ 2017高考四川省广安市英语阅读理解一轮系列训练：3（含解析）

★ 【人教版】2014届高考英语一轮复习指导考点针对练：选修8 unit2《Cloning》

★ 2017届高考英语二轮复习课时训练：5（含解析）

★ 四川省2016届高考英语一轮复习课时作业（41） Module 5 Ethnic Culture 外研版选修8

★ 2017高考四川省广安市英语阅读理解一轮系列训练：6（含解析）

★ 【人教版】2014届高考英语一轮复习指导考点针对练：选修6 unit2《Poems》