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英语试卷
第一部分
听力(满分 20 分,每小题 1 分)
第二部分
阅读理解(满分 30 分,每小题 2 分)
A new corona virus, a cousin of the SARS virus, has infected more than 10000 people since the outbreak began in Wuhan, China, in December. Scientist Leo Poon, who first decoded the virus, thinks it likely started in an animal and spread to humans.
"What we know is that it causes pneumonia(肺炎)and then doesn't respond to antibiotic
(抗生素)treatment.
The World Health Organization offered guidance to countries on how they can prepare for it, including how to monitor for the sick and how to treat patients.
Here are several things you should know about the corona virus.
Corona viruses are a large group of viruses that are common among animals. In rare cases, they can be transmitted from animals to humans.The viruses can make people sick, usually with a mild to moderate upper respiratory tract illness (上呼吸道疾病) , similar to a common cold. Corona virus symptoms include a runny nose, cough, sore throat, possibly a headache and maybe a fever, which can last for a couple of days.
When it comes to human-to-human transmission of the viruses, often it happens when someone comes into contact with the infected person's secretions(分泌物). The virus can also be transmitted by touching something an infected person has touched and then touching your mouth, nose or eyes. Caregivers(护理人员)can sometimes be exposed by handling a patient's waste.
28. .Which of the following can explain the underlined word in paragraph 1 ?
A. to find or discover sth.
B. to put sth. into a code C .to change sth. into ordinary language
D. to change sth. into a form that can be processed
29. What are the symptoms of the novel Corona virus ?
A. much more severe upper respiratory tract illness
B. a runny nose, cough, sore throat, possibly a headache and maybe a fever
C. A headache, stomachache, shortness of breath and kidney failure
D.a mild to moderate upper respiratory tract illness and a toothache
30. How do the Viruses spread?
A. Viruses can spread from huma