第1406阅读理解 附答案
CET-4 As concern about swine flu sweeps the globe, the best way to protect yourself from contracting it or other infectious diseases is with a dose of common sense: Wash your hands frequently, cover your coughs and sneezes and stay home from work or school if you feel ill. These guidelines may seem basic, but they’re effective in warding off the spread of infections. Richard Besser, acting director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), said, “Control of an outbreak of infectious disease is a shared responsibility. It’s important that individuals realize they have a key role to play in reducing their own likelihood of getting infected.”
Specifically, people are wise to wash their hands often with soap and warm water for 15 to 20 seconds at a time or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer if water isn’t accessible. The CDC also recommends avoiding touching your eyes, nose and mouth to prevent the spread of germs.
Symptoms of swine flu are similar to those of regular seasonal influenza. People with swine flu often get a fever, headache, cough, sore throat, body aches, chills and fatigue. Some also have gastrointestinal symptoms such as diarrhea or vomiting. Swine flu is a virus that usually affects pigs but appears to have acquired the ability to pass from person to person, though it’s unclear how easily it can be transmitted this way. If you become sick, stay home for the period of infection, which is typically seven days, although children may be contagious for longer. Once on the mend, don’t return to work or school until at least a day after symptoms have disappeared, Besser said. “Wearing a face mask when out in public isn’t warranted in most cases,” he said. “I know some people feel more comfortable having a mask, and there are certain circumstances where that may be of value, but I would rather people really focus on hand-washing, as well as covering coughs and sneezes.” Other social practices may need to be adjusted, such as the salutary kiss that’s customary in some regions. “If you’re in an affected area or you have the swine flu, it’s probably best not to give a kiss,” Besser said. “But we’re not recommending the end of affection during the period.” 1. To protect yourself from swine flu, it is a good idea to __________.
A) have baths frequently
B) cover your coughs and sneezes
C) stay home from work or school if you feel tired
D) eat an apple every day 2. The underlined phrase “warding off” in the second paragraph can be replaced by “_______”.
A) investigating
B) increasing
C) preventing
D) decreasing 3. What does Richard Besser mean by saying “Control of ... getting infected.”?
A) It is the government’s responsibility to fight against infectious diseases.
B) It is the patients’ responsibility to prevent the spread of infectious diseases.
C) It is everybody’s responsibility to control the outbreak of infectious diseases.
D) It is doctors’ and experts’ responsibility to fight against infectious diseases. 4. According to the passage, what do we know about swine flu?
A) Swine flu can be transmitted easily among pigs but not among people.
B) Symptoms of swine flu are different from those of regular seasonal influenza.
C) People with swine flu often get a stomachache, headache and toothache.
D) Swine flu is a virus that has acquired the ability to pass from person to person. 5. What does Richard Besser think of wearing a face mask?
A) It can protect people from getting infected.
B) It can make people feel comfortable and is affordable.
C) It isn’t as effective as hand-washing and covering your mouth when you cough or sneeze.
D) It is more effective than hand-washing and covering coughs and sneezes. 1. B)。根据第一段“... the best way to protect yourself from contracting it or other infectious diseases is with a dose of common sense: Wash your hands frequently, cover your coughs and sneezes and stay home from work or school if you feel ill.”可知,保护自己远离swine flu或其他传染病的最好方法是掌握一些常识,比如:勤洗手,咳嗽或者打喷嚏的时候遮住口鼻,如果不舒服就待在家里不要出门。结合四个选项可以判断答案为B)。 2. C)。根据第二段首句“These guidelines may seem basic, but they’re effective in warding off the spread of infections.”可知,这些方法看起来很简单,但是却可以有效防止传染病的扩散。结合四个选项可以判断答案是C)。 3. C)。根据第二段Richard Besser所说的话“Control of an outbreak of infectious disease is a shared responsibility. It’s important that individuals realize they have a key role to play in reducing their own likelihood of getting infected.”可知,控制传染病的传播每个人都应该担负起责任,C)选项表达的意思与文章内容相符。 4. D)。根据第五段“Swine flu is a virus that usually affects pigs but appears to have acquired the ability to pass from person to person, though it’s unclear how easily it can be transmitted this way. ”可知,swine flu通常在猪的身上发病,但是现在看来,已经开始在人类之间传播。故D)选项为正确答案。 5. C)。根据倒数第三段Richard Besser所说的话可知,虽然人们感觉带口罩比较放心,而且在某种环境下口罩确实起到一定作用,但是,在大多数情况下,在公共场所即使佩戴带口罩也起不到保护作用,所以,Richard Besser还是建议人们把预防的重点放在勤洗手以及打喷嚏和咳嗽时遮住鼻口上面。
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