Question

When you cough(咳嗽) or sneeze, please turn your head away from others and cover your mouth with the full part of your hand. Afterwards, you should say," Excuse me." This is a rule I set for my students.

It is so simple, but many kids have never been told to do this. In fact, I notice adults cough and sneeze in public without putting a hand over the mouth. I hate traveling by underground in New York during cold and flu(流感) season, because it is certain that someone is going to stand right behind me and cough or sneeze on my neck.

One important thing I point out to the kids is that after they sneeze or cough on their hand, they should wash their hands as soon as possible. Otherwise, they will be passing those germs along to everything and everyone they touch.

In order to help the students remember this rule, I tell them about an old story. It says that when you sneeze, evil spirits jump into your body. If you don't cover your mouth, the spirits will enter, but if you cover your mouth, you will keep them out, We say "God bless you" when someone sneezes, and in Germany(德国) you should say "Gesundheit". That means "Good health to you." Both expressions are said that if you didn't cover your mouth in time and the spirits were able to enter your body. The kids love finding out the origins(起源) of these expressions and it encourage them to put the advice to use more often.

1.The writer of this article must be _______ .

A. a reporter                       B. a teacher                         C. a doctor                           D. an officer

2. What does the underline word 'this" mean?

A. Don't cough or sneeze in front of people.

B. Don't stand beside someone who coughs or sneezes.

C. Many people cough or sneeze on the underground train.

D. Cover your mouth when coughing or sneezing and say sorry.

3.After coughing or sneezing on their hand, students are advised to _______.

A. say "God bless you"      

B. wash their hands as soon as possible

C. go to see a doctor as soon as possible

D. go home and have a good rest

4. According to the article, the writer would like the kids _______.

A. to be polite to adults                                 B. to be in better health

C. to have good manners                              D. to do well in exams

5. What does the underlined word “germs” mean in Chinese?

A. 咳嗽                                B. 喷嚏                                 C. 鼻涕                                 D. 病菌

Answer

1.B

2.D

3.B

4.C

5.D

【解析】

试题分析：咳嗽或者打喷嚏的时候要转过身或者用手捂住脸，然后说一声对不起。这是我告诉学生们的一条规则。因为这样不仅礼貌，而且可以避免细菌的传播。德国人的传说告诉我们这样会带来健康，帮邪恶挡在外面。

1.细节理解题。根据This is a rule I set for my students.可知选B。

2.细节理解题。根据第一段可知，老师让学生咳嗽或者打喷嚏的时候要转过身或者用手捂住脸。而很多小孩子没有被告知这么做。选D。

3.细节理解题。根据they should wash their hands as soon as possible.可知选 B。

4.推理判断题。根据第一段说用手捂住口鼻再打喷嚏或咳嗽，做了之后还要说对不起。可知选C（让孩子们懂礼貌。）。

5.词意猜测题。根据该句的意思可知，不洗手就会把细菌传给他们动一切人和东西上。和前文的流感季节有人做了不礼貌的事自己的感受。选D。

考点：科普类短文阅读。