完形填空 先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Mexican people have a tradition of greeting each other with handshakes and kisses on the cheek（脸颊. But recently, government officials asked people to   15  this. They have also closed schools and museums, and advised people to stay at home.

This is to stop people from  16  an infectious disease (传染病), swine flu (猪流感). The disease has spread over the country. It has killed 159 people and caused 4,000 to become sick  17 .

What is swine flu? Swine flu is a disease that causes respiratory (呼吸的) illness in pigs. It spreads to people in two ways. People catch the virus after being with infected(被感染的)pigs, or they get it from an infected   18  . The disease spreads in the same way   19  human flu, through coughs and sneezes and then touching the nose or mouth. However, it   20  be spread by eating pork.

People who have caught swine flu will have a fever, a cough, a sore throat and body aches. In most cases, the infection makes people unwell but their lives will not be   21 .

A few governments around the world have advised their citizens not to visit   22 . Some countries have begun checking air travelers for the disease and have set up quarantines (隔离) for people who might be infected. Russia, China and other countries have banned (禁止) buying pork from Mexico,  23  the flu cannot be caught by eating the meat.

Health experts advise people to wash their hands frequently(频繁地), to cover coughs and sneezes and to stay at home if they feel   24 .

1.                A．stop to do       B．stop doing       C．go to do  D．go on doing

2.                A．catching        B．taking          C．owning   D．curing

3.                A．last month      B．in the past       C．a month ago   D．in the past month

4.                A．pig            B．person         C．dog  D．country

5.                A．like            B．as             C．for  D．in

6.                A．can’t         B．can            C．must D．will

7.                A．in safety        B．in hunger       C．in danger D．out of danger

8.                A．Mexico         B．America        C．China D．Russia

9.                A．but            B．though         C．while D．because

10.               A．tired           B．happy          C．hungry    D．ill

Shopping in Singapore is really a pleasure for tourists. The Great Singapore Sale is held every year, usually during the summer months. Singapore’s famous shopping stores welcome a great number of visitors from all over the world. Their shopping hours last till midnight. During this time, nice and cheap goods are on sale for tourists to choose from. Tourists can also try delicious foods there and experience the Singaporean nightlife.
Certain stores offer discounts of up to 70 percent or even higher if people use their credit（信用）cards. For tourists that hold a special Tourist Card, they can enjoy a lot of benefits(好处), such as discounts on watches, jewellery and cosmetics (化妆品). The card also gives discounts when you visit local attractions such as Singapore Zoo.
It is well worth checking out in the different shopping districts of Singapore during this 8-week Shopping Marathon. Orchard Road is surely the best place for shopping in the city. A large number of restaurants and clubs can be found in this area. Marina Bay includes both big department stores（百货商店） as well as small shops, so everything you would want to buy can be found here.
Advice for tourists planning to enjoy this festival of shopping: travel light and take a comfortable pair of shoes with you, for you are sure to do a lot of walking and return with your bags much heavier.
【小题1】 You will see the Great Singapore Sale if you go to Singapore in ________.

A moment, please．I'm checking if Mr. Smith _________ free tomorrow．