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.

1—5 DABEC

【解析】
1. 第1空：前文提及不同场合的握手行为，后文列举运动员、商人的握手场景，D选项补充了领导人握手的场合，与上下文举例逻辑一致，故选D。
2. 第2空：后文介绍握手的起源原因，A选项以问句引出下文的解释，符合语篇逻辑，故选A。
3. 第3空：前文讲述古代人们握手以表明无争斗意图，B选项承接上文，说明握手后来演变为和平的象征，衔接自然，故选B。
4. 第4空：前文提到美国、德国偏好有力的握手，E选项通过转折对比日本的握手习惯，契合不同国家握手方式有差异的语境，故选E。
5. 第5空：前文指出握手如今有更多含义，C选项具体说明握手当下的意义，承接上文并呼应后文了解不同握手方式的重要性，故选C。
综上，答案为DABEC。
【答案】
1—5 DABEC
【知识点】
语篇逻辑衔接、跨文化礼仪常识、语境推理填空
【点评】
本题考查学生对语篇逻辑的把握能力及跨文化礼仪知识的积累，需结合上下文语境，分析句子间的承接、转折等关系来匹配选项，对语境推理能力有一定要求。
【难度系数】
0.6