四、根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使文章意思通顺、内容完整。
Today it is quite common to see people shake hands. People almost all over the world shake hands on different occasions. 1. Players often shake hands before or after matches. Businessmen shake hands when they make a deal.
2. This is because of the fact that a long time ago most people carried knives or guns. If some of them decided that they did not want to fight, they would show their empty hands. They shook hands so that they could not hide knives in their sleeves (袖子). 3.
Although shaking hands is common around the world, how people shake hands can be quite different. For example, in countries like the United States or Germany, a strong handshake is often expected and shows confidence. 4. Also, in some cultures like some parts of the Middle East or Africa, people might sometimes use both hands to shake yours. In France, close friends might shake hands and then add kisses on the cheek.
Today, we don't worry about hidden weapons (武器) as before. But the handshake is still everywhere! It started as a sign of peace, and now it means much more. 5. That's why learning about different ways people shake hands is important. It helps us show respect and avoid mistakes when meeting people from other cultures.
A. Why do people shake hands?
B. Later on, hand shaking became a symbol of peace.
C. It's a common way to greet people, build trust, and show friendship.
D. Leaders shake hands when they meet each other or at important events.
E. However, a soft handshake in Japan is usually polite and comfortable.

四、1—5 DABEC

【分析】
首先通读全文，把握文章核心主题是介绍握手的普及场景、起源由来、不同国家的握手文化差异以及握手的现代意义，之后逐空定位上下文线索匹配选项：
1. 第一空：前文提到不同场合人们都会握手，后文接连列举运动员、商人握手的场景，空缺处也属于不同身份群体握手的举例内容，直接匹配对应举例的选项即可。
2. 第二空：后文直接用“This is because of...”给出原因，说明空缺处是提出关于握手起源原因的设问，匹配带疑问属性的选项。
3. 第三空：前文介绍古代人们握手是为了证明袖子里没有藏武器，空缺处承接这个起源背景，说明该行为后续的演变结果。
4. 第四空：前文举例美国、德国偏好有力的握手，本段核心是讲不同地区握手习惯有差异，空缺处需要给出和前文习惯不同的反向例子，匹配带转折逻辑的选项。
5. 第五空：前文提到现在握手的意义比过去多很多，后文说明了解不同握手方式的重要性，空缺处需要展开说明握手如今的丰富内涵，匹配对应含义的选项。
【解析】
1. 空1：前文说明握手在各类场合十分常见，后文分别列举了运动员比赛前后握手、商人达成交易握手的场景，D选项“领导人在会面或者重要活动时握手”同样是不同群体握手的场景举例，和前后文逻辑连贯，故选D。
2. 空2：后文用“This is because...”引出对握手起源的原因解释，A选项“人们为什么要握手？”正好对应后文的原因设问，逻辑衔接通顺，故选A。
3. 空3：前文介绍古代人们握手是为了证明自己没有在袖子里藏刀具，没有攻击意图，B选项“后来，握手就成为了和平的象征”承接前文的起源背景，说明行为的演变结果，符合行文逻辑，故选B。
4. 空4：前文提到美国、德国通常期待有力的握手，代表自信，本段核心是说明不同地区握手习惯存在差异，E选项“然而，在日本轻柔的握手通常代表礼貌和舒适”用转折逻辑引出不同的握手习惯，和前文内容形成对应，符合语境，故选E。
5. 空5：前文提到如今握手的意义比过去更加丰富，C选项“它是问候他人、建立信任、表达友谊的常见方式”正好展开说明握手的多重现代内涵，和后文提到的尊重不同文化的表述呼应，故选C。
【答案】
1—5 DABEC
【知识点】
阅读还原 句间逻辑推理 跨文化交际常识
【点评】
本题是典型的英语阅读五选五题型，围绕握手的文化主题展开，解题核心是抓住上下文的举例逻辑、因果逻辑、转折逻辑，不需要复杂的长难句分析，学生只要理清句间的关联就能顺利匹配选项，同时也能帮助学生了解不同国家的握手文化差异，积累跨文化常识。
【难度系数】
0.8