April 11, 2003 12:44 a. m. PST, Associated PressThe respiratory(呼吸系统) virus know
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April 11, 2003 12:44 a. m. PST, Associated Press
The respiratory(呼吸系统) virus known as SARS has appeared to spread in the United States only to family members of health workers with close contact to a sick person.
On Thursday, the head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said there might be a case of severe acute respiratory syndrome（综合症） spreading through the workplace.
Dr. Julie Gerberding said a suspected SARS virus patient who became ill after traveling to Asia might have infected a co-worker in Florida, which made her “very worried”.
So far, a dozen people—nine family members and three health workers—were infected after coming into close contact with the person with SARS. The rest of the 166 suspected American cases have something to do with people who were infected while traveling in Asia.
In the Gainesville, Fla. area, a 47-year-old woman was believed to have been infected at work by a 60-year-old woman who was the nation’s first suspected SARS case, said Tom Belcuore, director of the Alachua County health department.
Since the World Health Organization announced a worldwide warning last month about SARS, the United States has started infection control in hospitals and among families of suspected cases.
Florida officials said a school in Okaloosa County went through a cleaning after a 6-year-old boy suspected of having SARS appeared at school with slight symptoms. “Health officials are watching the boys’ contacts at school to make sure no one else is infected,” said Rob Hayes, health department spokesman, “The boy may have been infected from a family member,” Hayes said, “We immediately became aware of it and had the child sent home. He’s staying at home with his family until 10 days after symptoms disappear.”
The researchers guessed that the virus might have come from animals. However, the scientists have not ruled out the possibility that some other microbe might also help make SARS more serious or easier to catch.
小题1:The best title for this text is _______.| A．A Worldwide Warning | | B．Suspected SARS Cases | | C．What Is SARS | | D．Possible Spread of SARS in the USA |
小题2:The writer wrote this text mainly to _______.| A．discuss the danger of SARS | | B．report research result about SARS | | C．inform people of the spread of SARS | | D．explain to the readers what SARS is |
小题3:How many cases of suspected SARS are there in the U.S.A. according to the text?
A. 166. B.178. C. 12. D. 181. |
答案
小题1:D
小题2:C
小题3:A |
解析
试题分析：文章是2003年非典爆发时的一则新闻，介绍了当时非典在美国的疫情和人们对于这种病毒的研究。
小题1:D 标题选择题。根据文章主要内容，当时社会各界都只是怀疑SARS开始在美国传播，而没有确切证据。
小题2:C 推断题。根据作者在文章中给出的信息和举出的病例，可以推断而知他是想通知美国的民众，非典的疫情可能已经在美国传播开来，所以选C
小题3:A 细节题。根据文章最后一段The rest of the 166 suspected American cases have something to do with people who were infected while traveling in Asia可知美国的非典疑似病例有166人。所以选A |
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Musa teaches English at Chunmiao Primary School in Wuhan. He had never heard of China’s idol (偶像) of selflessness before he arrived in the country, but this unusual young man from Nigeria is carrying on the good work of China’s hero soldier.
Musa’s week begins with a crowded two-hour bus ride for a flag-raising ceremony (仪式) at Chunmiao Primary School with old classrooms for the children of migrant (移民) workers on the outside parts of Wuhan.An hour later, he steps in front of a room full of expectant (期盼) students, some of whom recently organized a dance exhibition for their foreign teacher.
The dance showed the spirit of Lei Feng (1940-1962), a soldier who was idolized (作偶像) across China for his selflessness. It was especially meaningful to Musa because the students call him “foreign Lei Feng”.
“I know Lei Feng, he is a good man. Everyone should learn from Lei Feng,” he says.
Born to a family of diplomats (外交官) in 1985, he is the second of nine children and the eldest son. Musa was expected to become a diplomat like his father, who worked in Canada from 2007.In 2008, Musa was picked by Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs to study in China for a master’s degree in sociology (社会学硕士学位). With the hope of joining the foreign service, he then went on to study for a doctor’s degree in international relations at Central China Normal University.
小题1:The students Musa teaches at Chunmiao Primary School are __________.| A．native children in Wuhan | | B．children of workers from outside Wuhan | | C．children from different foreign countries | | D．children from poor families |
小题2:Musa is called “Foreign Lei Feng” because __________.| A．he is doing good deeds as Lei Feng did | | B．he is teaching English at a primary school | | C．he is loved and respected by the students | | D．he helps the students dropping out of school |
小题3:Some students organized a dance exhibition to __________.| A．say good bye to their foreign teacher | | B．show their wish to learn English | | C．remember China’s hero soldier | | D．honor their foreign teacher |
小题4:Before he came to China, Musa ___________.| A．taught English in his country | | B．did what Lei Feng did in the countryside | | C．knew nothing about Lei Feng | | D．was interested in Chinese dance |
小题5:What can we learn about Musa from the last paragraph?| A．He studies Chinese in a China’s University. | | B．He has an elder sister in his big family. | | C．He was a foreign official in Canada. | | D．He got a doctor’s degree in a China’s University. |
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What seemed like an unplanned comment about Syria"s chemical weapons (武器) had a major effect on world events this week. American Secretary of State John Kerry spoke last Monday at a press conference in London. He was reacting to questions about possible American action to answer a chemical weapons attack believed to be likely in Syria. One reporter asked the secretary whether there is anything Syria"s president can do to avoid an American military (军事的) strike.
"Sure, he can turn over every single bit of his chemical weapons to the international society in the next week."
Mr. Kerry made it clear that he was speaking theoretically, and did not expect anything like that to happen.
But Russia seized on the idea and persuaded Syria to do the same. That brought plans for American congressional (议会) votes on military action to a halt. President Obama has said he would accept a diplomatic settlement if it can be carried out. But that would likely take weeks, at least.
Mr. Obama has said the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad must be punished for breaking the nearly century old ban on the use of chemical weapons. He called for American action to prevent future use of chemical weapons in Syria. He suggested limited airstrikes on government targets. The airstrikes could happen quickly if Congress approves.
Joanna Kidd is a security expert with London"s King"s College. She says any move to place Syria"s chemical weapons under international control would take a long time, if it could be done at all.
小题1:What does the author think of John Kerry’s statement at a press conference in London last Monday?| A．Theoretical | B．Practical | C．Unintended | D．Planned |
小题2:What does the underlined word “halt” probably mean?| A．stop | B．action | C．attention | D．debate |
小题3:According to the passage, which of the following statement is TRUE?| A．Russia thinks there was a chemical weapons attack in Syria. | | B．Russia is against the American military strike on Syria. | | C．Obama believes that a diplomatic settlement is on the way. | | D．American Congress will approve Obama’s limited airstrikes. |
小题4:The belief shared by John Kerry and Joanna Kidd is________.| A．Bashar al-Assad’s administration should be punished for breaking the ban | | B．Obama’s government has to prevent future use of chemical weapons in Syria | | C．Syria"s president can do nothing to avoid an American military strike | | D．placing Syria"s chemical weapons under international control is hard to achieve |
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With only a click of the mouse, rumors can be forwarded between microblogs very quickly. As an example, recently, perceptive netizens discovered that some photos displayed on microblogs depicting Beijing’s June rainstorm had actually been fabricated.
Sina.com is one of the major internet portals(门户网站) in China with hundreds and thousands of users, and a majority of celebrities and renowned citizens have their microblog accounts on this portal. As recently as six months ago, the website decided to establish a specialized team to verify rumors and provide accurate information for its users. Tan Chao is in charge of the team.
“Before I took the job, I usually couldn’t identify what information was real and what was fake. But during the rumor verification process, we discovered that a lot of information was false, including fake photos, fake news stories and rumors that had been spread through microblogs.”
It‘s not just website portals which are taking on fact-checking responsibilities, but also a number of civic-minded netizens, who recently set up a Rumor Verification Federation on Sina.com’s microblog system to help netizens identify fake information online.
Dianzizheng is the team leader of the federation. He says they’ve publicized more than 150 pieces which refute rumors, which attracted more than 10 thousand visitors within two months.
“We live in an age of new media, so we can’t use the old methods to verify rumors. We can’t wait for the media to verify the facts with related administrative departments and then release a formal announcement. We can’t allow rumors to run rampant and then deal with it, we need to fight rumors while they’re spreading. I think that this is the best way to deal with rumors nowadays.”
Some experts say this demonstrates the advantages of the internet compared to other traditional media. The open platform allows information to be examined and clarified by netizens. But experts like Ding Wenguo, President of the Journalism and Communication College at the China University of Political Science and Law says this self-correction function of the internet is still quite limited.
“It’s still quite difficult to tell which information is true in such an open environment by just reading a number of different opinions on the same issue. This is something which we need to pay attention to. If society is deluged with too much false information, and it’s allowed to spread in such a fast manner, then people will be suspicious of all kinds of information including important information from authorities. It also exacerbates(恶化) problems relating to social communications and mutual-understanding, which in turn harms society as a whole.”
Experts suggest that the government should react more quickly in the internet age. Once a rumor begins to spread, administrative departments should make announcements as early as possible to dispel rumors before they lead to bad outcomes.
小题1:Sina.com decided to found a specialized team to ____.| A．limit the number of microblogs | | B．advance the development of microblogs | | C．prevent the spread of rumors on the Internet | | D．urge the government to react quickly to the rumors |
小题2:Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?| A．All the rumors have been spread through microblogs. | | B．Sina.com is the most popular Internet portal in China. | | C．The photos displayed on microblogs might be fake. | | D．Traditional media tend to get rumors examined and clarified. |
小题3:The underlined word "fabricated" in the first paragraph can be replaced by "__". | A．dug out | B．made up | C．got round | D．given away |
小题4:What is the best way to prove rumors on microblogs?| A．Examining and checking while they are spreading. | | B．Substituting the Internet for traditionally media. | | C．Shutting down the website immediately. | | D．Making announcements after they are spread. |
小题5:The writer cited Ding Wenguo"s words in Paragraph 8 to __. | A．draw a conclusion | B．support an argument | | C．introduce a topic | D．describe a scene |
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New rules will let millions of Americans know where more of their food comes from. The law is known as COOL -- Country of Origin Labeling(标签).
American congress first passed the law in 2002. Stores have had to label seafood by country of origin since 2005. But industry pressure delayed other requirements until last week.
Products that must now be labeled include fresh fruits and vegetables, muscle meats and some kinds of nuts. But the rules are complex, and many foods are not included. For example, organ meats are free to be labeled. So are processed foods, including cooked or smoked foods.
The same food may sometimes have to be labeled and other times not. Fresh or frozen peas, for example, have to be labeled but not canned peas. Foods that are mixed with other foods are also excluded. Mixed nuts, for example, do not need to be labeled. The same is true of a salad mix that contains different things like lettuce and carrots. Or a fruit cup that combines different fruits. Also, the law doesn’t include restaurants and other food service organizations. Department of Agriculture officials say the law is really meant for larger grocery stores.
The United States has imported more and more food in recent years to save money and expand choices. Country-of-origin labeling has become more common lately but has still been limited in many stores.
Food safety is one reason why some shoppers pay close attention to where foods came from. For example, when a large number of people recently got sick from salmonella(沙门菌病), officials blamed peppers from Mexico. Yet the last big food scare involved spinach grown in California. But labeling is also a way for people to know they are getting what they want. Some want to buy local foods or foods from a particular country.
The country-of-origin labeling law gives stores 30 days to correct any violations(违反) that are found. Stores and suppliers that are found to be deliberately violating the law could be fined 1,000 dollars per violation. Federal inspectors are not to take action to enforce the law for six months to give time for an education campaign.
Some food safety activists say they are generally pleased with the law. They call it a good step that will give people more useful information.
小题1:Why has more and more food been imported to the United States in recent years?| A．It is economical and provides people with more choices. | | B．Foreign food is of higher quality than native food. | | C．Americans need more and more food recently. | | D．The United States is short of food supply. |
小题2:Consumers are more concerned about where foods come from because________.| A．they are curious about the origin of the food. | | B．most of them are particular about the tastes | | C．they are concerned about food safety | | D．most of them are food safety activists |
小题3:The new rules of the country-of-origin labeling law will come into effect________.| A．right now | B．in a month | C．in three months | D．in half a year |
小题4:Which of the following can be inferred from the text?| A．Store owners are most likely to be the supporters of the law. | | B．The government of America will possibly forbid importing peppers from Mexico. | | C．Federal inspectors couldn’t take measures to enforce the law. | | D．Most Americans prefer imported vegetables to the vegetables grown in local places. |
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Do you enjoy seeing the stars twinkling at night ? Or do you love the ocean and sea, diving and racing with lovely dolphins? With heavy burdens on their shoulders, teenagers find it hard to pull out. Even if they are free, they prefer to occupy themselves with computer games or watching TV. How to get children away from screens is a great concern for parents. Now there is some good news for those concerned parents and teachers.
A campaign is being launched to encourage children to surrender 30 minutes of screen time a day to head for the great outdoors.
The newly formed Wild Network – a collaboration of nearly 400 organizations – is attempting to attract youngsters away from television and computer screen and into fields, woods and parks.
Organizers say it is the UK"s biggest ever campaign to reconnect children with nature and outdoor play, and claim it could help improve fitness, mental alertness and general well–being.
A documentary film, Project Wild Thing, will herald the launch at more than 50 cinemas across the UK from Friday. It looks at the increasingly fragile link between children and nature.
Members of the network include the National Trust, RSPB, Play England and the NHS sustainable development unit.
Andy Simpson, chairman of the Wild Network, said: "The tragic truth is that kids have lost touch with nature and the outdoors in just one generation. Time spent outdoors is down, roaming ranges have fallen drastically, activity levels are declining and the ability to identify common species has been lost."
Suggestions of how to get more time in nature include collecting conkers(板栗), camping or snail racing, and observing autumn colour on trees.
From January, the network will aim to make suggestions to politicians on how government can do more to get children muddy and bright-eyed.
This is not the first time the message of less screen, more play has been brought up. Children in the 1980s were entreated to do the same by the BBC TV series Why Don"t You, which somewhat confusingly called on its viewers to "switch off your TV set, and go do something less boring instead".
小题1:What is the main purpose of the campaign in UK?| A．To save 30 minutes for watching TV programme each day. | | B．To encourage children to play outdoors. | | C．To see the documentary film, Project Wild Thing. | | D．To teach students how to learn more efficiently in schools. |
小题2:According to the organizers of Wild Network, there will be many advantages from the campaign except _______.| A．improving health conditions | | B．keeping touch with nature | | C．learning more about wildlife | | D．teaching children how to make full use of their spare time |
小题3:The underlined part “ to get children muddy and bright-eyed ” means “_______ ”.| A．to make children covered with mud | | B．to urge politicians to do more things for children | | C．to encourage children to take part in outdoors activities | | D．to help children identify common species |
小题4:Which of the following could be the best title for the passage? | A．A new campaign. | B．Less screen, more play outdoors. | | C．A newly formed Wild Network. | D．Children get to know wild things. |
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