2 . What is the man probably doing?

A．Celebrating the Teachers’ Day.

B．Finding something as a gift for his teacher.

C．Giving the gift to his teacher.

4 . Where does the conversation probably take place?

A．In a factory.

B．In a stadium.

C．On a motorbike.

5 . What’s the probable relationship between the speakers?

A．Classmates.

B．Hostess and guest.

C．Husband and wife.

6 . Will Covid-19 Kill the Handshake?

The handshake might date back to the 14^th century, when knights and soldiers would extend their unclenched (松开的) right hands toward each other in greeting to show that they were carrying no weapons.

    1     Or rather, its tendency for picking up and holding onto germs from polluted surfaces, or from our own eyes or noses when we have certain illnesses. Those germs can then be transferred into the hands of the people we greet, while we can pick up their germs. We then will probably touch our own eyes or noses or mouths, potentially sickening ourselves and restarting the cycle.

Now that a novel coronavirus is spreading fast, our hands are being cast in a new, doubtful light.     2    . And lately, the Internet has been full of suggestions for socially acceptable ways to greet each other that don’t involve passing germs along unintentionally from one person to the next.

Could this be the end of the handshake? In fact, the tradition of shaking hands isn’t the only greeting to take a fresh look. A Maori tribe in New Zealand put the brakes on hongi, the traditional nose-to-nose hello.     3    . Maybe people will stop making fun of the Hollywood air kiss, though it’s not a huge improvement health-wise.

COVID-19 is a real threat, and we shouldn’t take the warning lightly. We may, indeed, need to keep our hands to ourselves for the time being.     4    . Humans long for making a physical connection with friends. For now, perhaps, a regretful smile and nod might work as a shared acknowledgment.    5    

A．Could we hug each other or nod?

B．As we all know, shaking hands has become a habit.

C．But we’re not ready to send handshake into the dustbin of history.

D．After all, our friendly intentions were not to infect or be infected by others.

E．These days, it would seem, the potential weapon isn’t a knife, but the hand itself.

F．We’re being drilled in hand washing techniques as if we were all second-graders.

G．The French have been advised to abandon the familiar kiss on the cheek greeting.

7 .

A．Teacher and student.	B．Doctor and patient.
C．Travel agent and customer.	D．Manager and office worker.

9 . I was never very neat, while my roommate Kate was extremely organized. Each of her items had its place, but mine always hid somewhere. She even labeled(做标记)everything. I always looked for everything. Over time, Kate got neater and I got untidier. She would push my dirty clothing over, and I would lay my books on her tidy desk. We both got tired of each other. War broke out one evening. Kate came into the room. Soon, I heard her shouting, “Take your shoes away! Why under my bed!” Deafened, I saw my shoes flying at me. I jumped to my feet and started yelling. She yelled back louder.

The room was filled with anger. We could not have stayed together for a single minute but for a phone call. Kate answered it. From her end of the conversation, I could tell right away her grandma was seriously ill. When she hung up, she quickly crawled(爬)under her covers, crying. Clearly, that was something she should not go through alone. All of a sudden, a warm feeling of pity rose up in my heart.

Slowly, I collected the pencils, took back the books, made my bed, cleaned the socks and swept the floor, even on her side. I got so into my work that I even didn’t notice Kate had sat up. She was watching, her tears dried and her expression one of disbelief. Then, she reached out her hands to grasp mine. I looked up into her eyes. She smiled at me, “Thanks.”

Kate and I stayed roommates for the rest of the year. We didn’t always agree, but we learned the key to living together: giving in, cleaning up and holding on.

1. How is Paragraph 1 mainly developed?

A．By explaining causes.	B．By showing differences.
C．By describing a process.	D．By following time order.

2. The author tidied up the room most probably because _______.

A．she was frightened by Kate’s anger.	B．she hated herself for being so untidy.
C．she wanted to show her care.	D．she was asked by Kate to do so.

3. What might be the best title for the story?

A．My Friend Kate	B．Hard Work Pays Off
C．How to Be Organized	D．Learning to Be Roommates

10 . Why is the woman talking to the man?

A．To express her gratitude.

B．To ask for help.

C．To show her kindness.