When we meet friends, we greet them by saying “hi” or shaking hands. But in some countries, people greet each other by kissing cheeks.

In a cheek kiss, both people lean forward. They lightly touch cheek to cheek or lip (嘴唇) to cheek. They also might shake hands or hug each other.

In Europe, cheek kissing is common. It is done between a man and woman, a parent and child, two women or two men. People kiss on both cheeks once or more. The French, for example, kiss twice, once on each cheek. The Dutch kiss three times.

In America, people kiss one or both cheeks, but only when meeting very good friends or family. Cheek kissing is most common between a man and woman who know each other well. Two men do not cheek kiss.

In the Arab world, cheek kissing is common among friends, relatives and lovers. Younger people kiss the elderly to show respect.

Sometimes people may air-cheek-kiss. Sound strange? It means they don’t touch each other’s cheeks while kissing. They blow a kiss without touching cheeks or just kiss into the air. Ladies wearing lipstick (唇膏) do this kind of kiss.

Not all people kiss on the cheeks. Eskimos (爱斯基摩人) “kiss” with their noses. They gently rub the tips of their noses together. This is called an Eskimo kiss.

1.In America, kissing is usually done between ________.

A. two men                             B. two women   

C. a man and woman who are friends      C. two children

2.In the Arab world, people _________.

A. blow a kiss                          B. kiss common people 

C. kiss close related people            D. kiss children

3._______ kiss each other’ tip of nose.

A. Europeans        B. Arabians         C. Americans            D. Eskimos

4.What is the best title of the passage?

A. Kiss to say hello  B. How to kiss      C. Blow a kiss     D. Whom to kiss

THE WAY TO READ FAST
Perhaps you have been told about some habits（习惯） which stop a person reading fast、and have been strongly asked to break those habits which you might have.
Do you still have any of these bad habits7 Check yourself by answering "yes" or "no" to
these questions:
1. Do you move your lips(嘴唇) when reading silently？
2. Do you point to words with your finger as you read?
3. Do you move your head from side to side as you read?
4. Do you read one word at a time?
If you answer "yes" to any of these questions, start at once to break the habit.
If you move your lips, hold your fingers over them, or hold a piece of paper between your lips while you are reading. Then if your lips move, you will know it and can stop them.
If you point to words, hold the two sides of your book, one side with your left hand, the other side with your right hand. Then you will not have a free finger to use in pointing while reading.
If you move your head, place your chin（下巴）in one hand, and hold your head still(不动地，静止地).
If you read no more than one or two or three words at a time, you need to work very hard in learning to take in more words at each glance(看一眼) as your eyes travel across the lines of words.
【小题1】You may hold your fingers over your lips while reading       

THE WAY TO READ FAST
Perhaps you have been told about some habits（习惯） which stop a person reading fast、and have been strongly asked to break those habits which you might have.
Do you still have any of these bad habits7 Check yourself by answering "yes" or "no" to
these questions:
1. Do you move your lips(嘴唇) when reading silently？
2. Do you point to words with your finger as you read?
3. Do you move your head from side to side as you read?
4. Do you read one word at a time?
If you answer "yes" to any of these questions, start at once to break the habit.
If you move your lips, hold your fingers over them, or hold a piece of paper between your lips while you are reading. Then if your lips move, you will know it and can stop them.
If you point to words, hold the two sides of your book, one side with your left hand, the other side with your right hand. Then you will not have a free finger to use in pointing while reading.
If you move your head, place your chin（下巴）in one hand, and hold your head still(不动地，静止地).
If you read no more than one or two or three words at a time, you need to work very hard in learning to take in more words at each glance(看一眼) as your eyes travel across the lines of words

1. 1.

   You may hold your fingers over your lips while reading       

   1. A.
      to hold a piece of paper between them
   2. B.
      to stop yourself talking to others
   3. C.
      to tell others to be silent
   4. D.
      to feel whether y our lips move or not
2. 2.

   When your eyes travel across the lines of words,        

   1. A.
      you need to read the words out
   2. B.
      you need to look at every word carefully
   3. C.
      you need to read several words at a time
   4. D.
      you need to remember every word
3. 3.

   When you read,        

   1. A.
      don’t use your finger to point to words
   2. B.
      don’t hold your books with your hands
   3. C.
      don’t hold your head still
   4. D.
      don’t do any of the things mentioned(提到)above

THE WAY TO READ FAST

Perhaps you have been told about some habits（习惯） which stop a person reading fast、and have been strongly asked to break those habits which you might have.

Do you still have any of these bad habits7 Check yourself by answering "yes" or "no" to

these questions:

1. Do you move your lips(嘴唇) when reading silently？

2. Do you point to words with your finger as you read?

3. Do you move your head from side to side as you read?

4. Do you read one word at a time?

If you answer "yes" to any of these questions, start at once to break the habit.

If you move your lips, hold your fingers over them, or hold a piece of paper between your lips while you are reading. Then if your lips move, you will know it and can stop them.

If you point to words, hold the two sides of your book, one side with your left hand, the other side with your right hand. Then you will not have a free finger to use in pointing while reading.

If you move your head, place your chin（下巴）in one hand, and hold your head still(不动地，静止地).

If you read no more than one or two or three words at a time, you need to work very hard in learning to take in more words at each glance(看一眼) as your eyes travel across the lines of words.

1.You may hold your fingers over your lips while reading       

A．to hold a piece of paper between them

B．to stop yourself talking to others

C．to tell others to be silent

D．to feel whether y our lips move or not

2.When your eyes travel across the lines of words,        

A．you need to read the words out

B．you need to look at every word carefully

C．you need to read several words at a time

D．you need to remember every word

3.When you read,        

A．don’t use your finger to point to words

B．don’t hold your books with your hands

C．don’t hold your head still

D．don’t do any of the things mentioned(提到)above.