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【题目】 Since the outbreak of the novel coronavirus began in Wuhan in Dec 2019, China has mobilized (调动) the power of the whole country. Now, epidemic (疫情) control and prevention efforts are starting to take effect.

According to a key meeting held on Feb 21, the spread of the epidemic is being contained. On Feb 24, mainland areas outside of Hubei reported nine new infections (感染), the first single— digit (个位数) increase in weeks, according to the National Health Commission.

Vaccine (疫苗) development is also progressing. Some vaccines have been tested on animals, according to the Ministry of Science and Technology. “If vaccine development is compared to building a house, we have laid the foundation (地基) and the building is starting to emerge (出现) from the ground,” Zeng Yixin, deputy director of the National Health Commission, said to China Daily.

However, the turning point of the epidemic is yet to come. After millions of people return to work in major cities, the number of new infections should be kept low for two weeks. This is expected to be a turning point in China, according to the Shanghai Institutes for International Studies. But the situation in Hubei is still serious.

The situation outside of China is concerning. As of 4 pm on Feb 27, the total number of confirmed (确诊) infections in South Korea had risen to 1,766, Xinhua reported. Italy had reported 470 confirmed cases as of Feb 26, as well as 12 deaths. Singapore, Japan and Iran have also found cases.

“The window of opportunity (the best time to contain the outbreak) may be closing,” said WHO Director—General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. He called on the international community to act quickly to control the epidemic before the window closes completely.

【1】How many new infections were reported in mainland areas outside of Hubei on Feb 24?

A.0B.9C.12D.470

【2】What is the latest news about vaccine development, according to the passage?

A.A special hospital is being built to develop vaccines.

B.Some of the vaccines have started to take effect.

C.Scientists still need to figure out how vaccines work.

D.Scientists have started to test some vaccines on animals.

【3】The underlined phrases “yet to come” in the 4th paragraph means________.

A.已经到来B.即将到来C.尚未到来D.不会到来

【4】The last two paragraphs tell us that________..

A.African countries are not affected by the epidemic

B.we have missed the best time to control the epidemic

C.the virus appears to be more dangerous outside of China

D.immediate action is needed globally to control the epidemic

【5】What can we infer from the story?

A.China is no longer the center of the epidemic.

B.The turning point in Hubei will come in two weeks.

C.It is still not time for us to lower our guard.

D.New hospitals will be built in other countries.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】D

【3】C

【4】D

【5】C

【解析】

文章大意：短文主要向我们介绍了新型冠状病毒在中国和世界各地的爆发情况和中国的疫苗研制以及呼吁国际社会快速采取行动，来控制疫情。

【1】细节理解题。根据文中On Feb 24, mainland areas outside of Hubei reported nine new infections (感染), the first single— digit (个位数) increase in weeks, according to the National Health Commission.可知，在二月二十四日，湖北以外的大陆地区报告了九例新的感染，故答案为B。

【2】细节理解题。根据文中Some vaccines have been tested on animals, according to the Ministry of Science and Technology.可知，一些疫苗已经在动物身上试验，故答案为D。

【3】词义猜测题。根据下句This is expected to be a turning point in China, according to the Shanghai Institutes for International Studies. But the situation in Hubei is still serious.这将是中国的转折点，但是湖北的情况还很严重可猜测出，空处的词应是“尚未到来”，故答案为C。

【4】主旨大意题。根据文中He called on the international community to act quickly to control the epidemic before the window closes completely.可知，是呼吁国际社会在机会之窗（控制疫情的最佳时机）关闭之前快速采取行动，来控制疫情，故答案为D。

【5】推理判断题。根据文中最后一句He called on the international community to act quickly to control the epidemic before the window closes completely.他呼吁国际社会在机会之窗（控制疫情的最佳时机）关闭之前快速采取行动，来控制疫情推断出，疫情还在肆虐，现在还不是我们放松警惕的时候，故答案为C。

阅读理解题做题技巧。可以从细节理解、词义猜测、推理判断和主旨大意等方面入手做题。细节理解题可以直接从文中寻找答案，比如本题中的1、2小题；词义猜测题，需要根据单词所在的语境，进行合理想象，确定单词的正确义，比如本题中的3小题义；推理判断题需要联系上下文，推断出需要的信息，比如本题的第5小题；主旨大意题需要根据文章的某一段或整篇进行归纳总结，写出大意，比如本题的第4小题。本题包括从细节理解、词义猜测、主旨大意和推理判断四个方面去解题。