Today, in many parts of the world, it is customary for people to shake hands upon meeting as gesture of good will. Originally, however, the practice of shaking hands had a more practical purpose. Shaking hands originated in medieval times. In those days, when a man came on a stranger, he would often automatically reach for his sword with his right hand, in case he had to use the weapon to defend himself. Sometimes, both parties found themselves circling around each other, weapons in hand, until it was mutually agreed that the weapons could be laid aside. Then, the two parties extended their right hands to show they had no weapons, and clasped them. This was the beginning of the handshake. The custom of shaking hands is not a universal one. In the Orient, people have, for centuries, clasped their own hands in front of them upon meeting to show that they held no weapons. In France, a custom developed in which people who met would kiss each other on both cheeks. The natives of some South Seas inlands greet by rubbing noses.
câu. 1: At first the purpose of shaking hands was……………..
A. to show a good relationship with each other
B. to show that there were no weapons in hands
C. to show that both parties were ready for a fight
D. a gesture of good will
câu. 2: To show that one has no intention to fight,…………….
A. shaking hands has been practiced all over the world
C. people laid aside their weapons
D. there have been various ways depending in different cultures
câu. 3: According to the passage, the practice of shaking hands…………
A. was used to extend greetings
B. used to be popular, but now it is out of date
C. is replaced by other customs in some countries
D. is considered not to be very polite
câu. 4: The word “came on” in the second paragraph can best be replaced by……
A. waited for
B. visited
C. attacked
D. happened to meet
câu. 5: Which of the following is NOT TRUE about the handshake?
A. It is a happened for the first time very long times ago.
B. It is a gesture of good will
C. It is very popular all over the worl
d.
D. It is one of the social customs.

Question

Accepted Answer

1. B. to show that there were no weapons in hands
2. D. there have been various ways depending on different cultures
3. C. is replaced by other customs in some countries
4. D. happened to meet
5. A. It is a happened for the first time very long times ago.

Today, in many parts of the world, it is customary for people to shake hands upon meeting as gesture of good will. Originally, however, the practice of shaking hands had a more practical purpose. Shaki...