Today it is quite natural to find people shake hands in some situations. People all over the world shake hands for many different 46 . We shake hands when we meet new people 47 during special festivals. Players often shake hands before or after 48 .

Today it is quite natural to find people shake hands in some situations. People all over the world shake hands for many different 46 . We shake hands when we meet new people 47 during special festivals. Players often shake hands before or after 48 .
Today it is quite natural to find people shake hands in some situations. People all over the world shake hands for many different 46 . We shake hands when we meet new people 47 during special festivals. Players often shake hands before or after 48 . Business people shake hands when they make a deal.
Why do people shake hands 49 shaking feet? This is because of the facts that a long time ago most people 50 knives or guns. If some of them decided that they did not want to
51 , they would show their empty hands. 52 people shook hands so that they could not
53 knives in their sleeves (袖子). Later on, shaking hands became a symbol of 54 .
Now we don’t have to 55 people with guns or knives. However, we will shake hands all the time! The reason is simple—it is still a way to show friendship.
46. A. ideas B. reasons C. thoughts D. excuse
47. A. or B. as C. but D. so
48. A. games B. speeches C. exercises D. programs
49. A. such as B. as well as C. instead of D. together with
50. A. lost B. bought C. caught D. carried
51. A. cheat B. fight C. drop D. speak
52. A. Perhaps B. Happily C. Carefully D. Luckily
53. A. hide B. lift C. pull D. push
54. A. success B. victory C. pride D. peace
55. A. talk about B. worry about C. know about D. learn about

Today it is quite natural to find people shake hands in some situations. People all over the world shake hands for many different 46 . We shake hands when we meet new people 47 during special festivals. Players often shake hands before or after 48 .
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