Read the text carefully and choose the best answer.

1.Which is NOT true about clapping?

A.We clap to show we like something.

B.Clapping has a long history.

C.Britain people clap at a funeral.

D.Clapping is infectious.

2.What did clapping mean in classical Athens?

A.Happiness and thanks.

B.Welcome and happiness.

C.Judgement and taking part.

D.Competition and joy.

3.Which word can replace the word "hold" in Paragraph 2?

A.Take. B.Seat.

C.Bring. D.Use.

4.In this passage，the writer intends to________.

A.encourage us to clap at the end of a live performance

B.tell us of what clapping and applause mean in different cultures

C.introduce to us about the history of clapping

D.warn us to be careful about the occasions when we can clap

答案　1.C　2.C　3.B　4.B

1.stare vi.凝视；盯着看