Question

【题目】 A new Chinese coronavirus (冠状病毒), a cousin of the SARS virus, has infected more than 40,000people since the outbreak (爆发) began in Huanan Seafood Market, Wuhan, China, in December. At first, we knew little about this virus. With more researches going on, we get to learn more about it.

Coronaviruses are a large group of viruses that are common among animals. In rare cases, they are what scientists call zoonotic (人畜共患病), meaning they can be transmitted from animals to humans, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is believed that the novel coronavirus spreads from human contact with animals. Bats are widely believed to be carriers of the latest strain of the disease.

Chinese researchers said on Friday that the endangered pangolin (穿山甲) may be the intermediate host between bats and humans.

The viruses can make people sick, usually with a mild(轻度) to moderate(中度) upper respiratory tract illness(上呼吸道疾病), similar to a common cold, including a runny nose, cough, sore throat, possibly a headache and maybe a fever, which can last for a couple of days. For those with a weakened immune system, the elderly and the very young, there's a chance the virus could cause deadly diseases.

What's horrible about this virus is that once a human is infected, he/she becomes a carrier of the virus and spreads it to more people by coughing, sneezing or even handshaking. The virus can also be transmitted (传播) by touching something an infected person has touched and then touching your mouth, nose or eyes. Doctors and nurses may also catch the disease when taking care of the patients, so they are required to wear strict protective clothes.

Unfortunately, there are no disease-specific treatments for the disease at this stage, which makes the outbreak a challenging one to control. Besides, since we live in an interconnected world, where the situation in one country can affect the whole world, the influences of the novel coronavirus are huge-damaging trade relations, affecting foreign visitors and weakening the entire country.

To fight against the disease, as individuals, we should strictly follow the requirements of the government to stay at home and help to prevent the spread of the disease. In terms of the government, a strong health care system can surely help decrease the risk of health attack and lessen the impact of the disease.

【1】How many people have been affected since the outbreak of the new Chinese coronavirus?

【2】Where does the novel coronavirus come from according to the researchers?

【3】What symptoms (症状) may people have when they are affected?

【4】Why are doctors and nurses required to wear strict protective clothes?

【5】What is the main idea of the last paragraph?

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】Over/More than 4,0000.

【2】Bats.

【3】A runny nose, cough, sore throat, possibly a headache and maybe a fever.

【4】Because they may catch the disease when taking care of the patients.

【5】Things we need to do to fight against the disease.

【解析】

本文主要向我们介绍了新型冠状病毒的可能来源、影响情况以及我们可以做什么来应对疾病。

【1】根据“A new Chinese coronavirus (冠状病毒), a cousin of the SARS virus, has infected more than 40,000 people”可知，新型冠状病毒爆发以来，有超过40000人受到影响。故填Over/More than 4,0000.

【2】根据“Bats are widely believed to be carriers of the latest strain of the disease.”可知，人们普遍认为这种新型冠状病毒从蝙蝠而来。故填Bats.

【3】根据“including a runny nose, cough, sore throat, possibly a headache and maybe a fever”可知，当被感染时，人们可能会流鼻涕，咳嗽，喉咙痛，可能是头痛，也可能是发烧。故填A runny nose, cough, sore throat, possibly a headache and maybe a fever.

【4】根据“Doctors and nurses may also catch the disease when taking care of the patients, so they are required to wear strict protective clothes.”可知，医生和护士在照顾病人的时候也可能感染上这种疾病，所以他们被要求穿上严格的防护服。故填Because they may catch the disease when taking care of the patients.

【5】分析最后一段可知，本段主要讲述我们需要做些什么来对抗这种疾病。故填Things we need to do to fight against the disease.