2024届上海市高考英语语法填空专练1

语法填空专练1（5篇） (A) To Shake or Not To Shake Hands As we emerge from the pandemic (大流行病), we’re starting to see the return of an age-old custom: the handshake. Many of us went ____1____ shaking someone else’s hands for about two years. But as vaccination (接种疫苗) rates go up and social distancing restrictions fall, we’re starting to press the flesh again. Not everyone is happy that the handshake is making its way back. ____2____ it’s a deep-rooted way of expressing friendship and respect, some medical experts wish it were gone for good. “It’s never been safe,” said Dr. Gregory Poland, a Mayo Clinic physician and professor. “Handshaking carries the risk of transmitting a host of undesirable conditions,” Poland said. Handshaking ____3____ have started as an ancient custom to demonstrate to a stranger that you had no weapon in your hand. But “you are, in fact, bearing at some level, a bioweapon” on your unwashed hand, Poland said. “It’s unfortunate that we needed a pandemic to shake some sense into people on how disease is transmitted,” said Dr. Mark Sklansky, who’s worried that the opportunity ____4____ (kill) the handshake is slipping through our fingers. Shaking hands as a symbol of friendship and trust ____5____ (practice) by Babylonian kings and ancient Romans and promoted by 18th-century Quakers. So far, it ____6____ (become) an international custom of agreement, respect and congratulations in modern business, politics and sports. But right now, we are in a socially awkward time of handshake uncertainty, ____7____ some people are comfortable shaking hands and some are not. If we are not comfortable accepting a(n) ____8____ (offer) handshake, we can be ready to respond in a polite manner. Instead of refusing directly, we can keep our hands to our side, maintain eye contact, smile, nod or slightly bow while ____9____ (say) something gracious like, “I’m currently not shaking hands, but it’s so very nice to meet you.” Sklansky is convinced that even long-held cultural cu