We know the kiss as a form of expressing love . But long before it became    36   , it was the custom in many parts of the world to use the kiss as a(n)   37    of respect .

      In many African tribes the natives    38    the ground over which a chief has walked . Kissing the hand and foot has been a mark of respect from the    39   times . The early Romans kissed the mouth or eyes    40   a form of dignified greeting . One Room emperor allowed his important nobles to kiss his lips , but the 41    important ones had to kiss his hands , and the   42   important ones were    43    allowed to kiss his feet !

      It is quite probable that the kiss as a form of love can date back to primitive times when a mother    44    fondle  her child , just as a mother   45   today . It only remained for society  to    46   this as a custom for expressing affection between adults .

      We have evidence that this was already the    47  by the time of the sixth century , but we can only guess it was  48   long before that . The first    49   where the kiss became accepted in courtship and love was in France . When dancing became popular , almost every dance figure ended    50   a kiss .

      From France the kiss spread rapidly all over Europe , Russia, which loved   51   the custom of France , adopted the kiss and it spread there through all the upper   52   . A kiss from the Tsar become   53   of the highest forms of recognition  from the crown .

      In time the kiss became a part of courtship .  54   marriage customs developed , the kiss became a part of the wedding ceremony . Today  , of course , we regard the kiss as an expression of love and tenderness . But here are still many places in the world where the kiss is   55   of formal ceremonies and is intended to show respect .

      36. A. this      B. one    C. them    D. itself
      37. A. custom  B. tradition  C. expression   D. love
      38. A. watch   B. touch   C. kiss    D. greet
      39. A. earliest   B. latest    C. longest    D. eldest
      40. A. of     B. as    C. for    D. in
      41. A. not   B. little    C. less   D. least
      42. A. last    B. less   C. most   D. least
      43. A. too   B. also   C. only    D. ever
      44. A. would   B. could   C. should   D. will
      45. A. would   B. has    C. doing   D. does
      46. A. express   B. allow   C. kiss    D. accept
      47. A. case    B. event    C. history    D. evidence
      48. A. expressed    B. practiced    C. kissed    D. discovered
      49. A. city    B. tribe   C. society    D. country
      50. A. by    B. with    C. in     D. without
      51. A. allow   B. copy    C. spread   D. send
      52. A. government    B. countries    C. classes    D. cities
      53. A. one   B. it    C. this    D. that
      54. A. Since    B. One    C. While    D. As
      55. A. bit     B. part    C. some     D. an

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