新冠相关英语阅读理解题两篇
高考英语时事热点话题阅读：热点07 新冠疫情相关的科研进展(学生版+解析版)
高考英语时事热点话题阅读热点07 新冠疫情相关的科研进展一、阅读理解1A doctor named Chepurnov from Siberia conducted a controversial coronavirus immunity test after surviving COVID-19 in March. The 68-year-old Russian doctor spent time with coronavirus-positive patients without wearing a mask to see if he could get a second COVID-19 infection. The doctor was infected a second time and experienced a worse COVID-19 case than he had previously.This unusual coronavirus immunity test can easily be filed under the “only in Russia” section of COVID-19 news. Only in Russia was a coronavirus vaccine approved for mass use before any scientific research was shared with the world an d before the drug cleared the Phase 3 trial. The story gets even crazier, considering the doctor’s age. At 68-years-old, Alexander Chepurnov happens to be the kind of COVID-19 patient most at risk of developing a severe case.Even so, Chepurnov’s controversial experiment isn’t without worth. It’s certainly the kind of experiment that others wouldn’t necessarily approve of, especially in western countries. But it’s the kind of experiment that can yield results — and Chepurnov did get his wish. He was reinfected with COVID- 19 within six months from the first bout. Chepurnov and his research team started to monitor his antibodies. He discovered that they vanished after three months. “The observation showed a fairly rapid decrease,” he told the paper. “By the e nd of the third month from the start of the disease, they ceased to be determined.” This falls in line with other stud ies about COVID-19 antibody life.Chepurnov’s story also seems to fall in line with other studies that say immunity can last for at least 5-7 months. The story also proves that immunity lasts even after the antibodies are gone and suggests that other immune system components are indeed involved in providing prolonged protection. Others theorized that T cells would extend immunity beyond the life of the first batch of antibodies. Chepurnov’s empirical findings are also important for vaccine research. If immunity lasts less than a year, more booster shots (加强针剂) might be needed after the initial doses.But Newsweek points out a problem with the experiment. Because his first case of COVID-19 hasn’t been diagnosed via a PCR test. Also, Chepurnov’s experiment hasn’t been published in a scientific journal, and it’sunclear what scientific rigors were applied. Still, if his findings are accurate, Chepurnov is actually right to warn against using a herd immunity approach to beat the pandemic.1. Why is Chepurnovs experiment considered controversial?A. Its not effective.B. Its too dangerous.C. Its disapproved of by Russia.D. Its not diagnosed via a PCR test.2. What does the underlined word "they" in Paragraph 3 probably refer to?A. diseasesB. virusesC. antibodiesD. results3. What is the finding of Chepurnovs experiment?A. COVID-19 immunity lasts permanently in ones body.B. The longevity of COVID-19 antibodies is about 3 months.C. Old patients are most at risk of developing a severe COVID-19.D. Vaccination can protect one from being infected with coronaviruses.4. Whats the main idea of the passage?A. Siberia is a unique place for treating COVID-19 patients.B. Newsweek found the evidence against herd immunity to COVID-19.C. Researches showed humans produce antibodies if infected with coronaviruses.D. A controversial experiment on coronavirus immunity was conducted in Russia.2Humans are no strangers to widespread viruses,and each time a vaccine(疫苗）is developed, it gives us hope for the future. Now, the world is waiting for a vaccine to fight COVID-19.Scientists worldwide have been rolling up their sleeves to work toward an effective novel coronavirus vaccine.Under the coordination(协调）of the World Health Organization (WHO),up to 172 countries have been engaging with the "largest and most diverse COVID-19 vaccine portfolio",a plan known as the COV AX Global Vaccines Facility.COV AX is a system for joint purchasing and balancing the risks of multiple vaccines. When a vaccine proves to be safe and effective, all countries within the facility will be able to access it, according to Xinhua.The plan is aimed to ensure that all countries, no matter their economic status, can get the vaccine in a timely manner when one is available. It also makes sure that prices will be kept as low as possible.＂A number of vaccines are now in the final stage of clinical trials," said WHO Director-General TedrosAdhanom Ghebreyesus on Aug 24,adding that the goal of COV AX is to deliver at least 2 billion doses of a vaccine by the end of 2021.According to the WHO, at present, nine potential vaccines are part of the portfolio.To guarantee the equal access and fair assignment of COVID-19 vaccines,the WHO has said that the world needs to prevent vaccine nationalism-countries putting their own interests ahead of others in trying to secure supplies of a possible vaccine.＂Vaccine nationalism only helps the virus,"Tedros said, warning that it would lead to a prolonged pandemic(疫情）if only a small number of countries got most of the supply.＂Like an orchestra,we need all instruments to be played in harmony to create music that everyone enjoys," he said.Vaccine development looks promising,as several countries have made great progress. Russia began production of its first batch of a COVID-19 vaccine on Aug 15, according to its health ministry. It's the world's first registered vaccine. Four Chinese vaccine candidates have started international stage-3 clinical trials.5. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. Russia is the first country to have made progress in fighting COVID-19.B. COV AX ensures all the countries get the vaccine at the same time.C. WHO plays an important role in fighting COVID-19.D. Scientist have produced 2 billion doses of vaccines.6. What's the author's attitude towards vaccine nationalism?A. Supportive.B. Critical.C. Optimistic.D. Sympathetic.7. Tedros compared fighting COVID-19 to an orchestra to________.A. show his deep love for musicB. make the passage more interestingC. illustrate the similarities in betweenD. stress the importance of cooperation8. What can be the best title for the text ?A. United for vaccineB. Vaccine on the wayC. Fighting against COVID-19D. Say goodbye to COVID-193British scientists monitoring the symptoms(症状) of COVID-19 say a loss of the sense of smell and an inability to taste food should be added to the list of well-known indicators(指标) of COVID-19, which include a high temperature, sore throat, and persistent(持续的) dry cough.The scientists made the discovery after analyzing data collected through an app. The data was gleaned from interactions between 1.8 million users and the app between March 24 and March 31.The team looked at the information harvested from the app and developed a mathematical model that was able to conclude which symptoms in combination were the best at predicting who would subsequently test positive for the disease. The total basket of symptoms included fever, persistent cough, fatigue, diarrhea, abdominal pain, loss of appetite, and loss of smell and taste."When combined with other symptoms, people with loss of smell and taste appear to be three times more likely to have contracted COVID-19 according to our data, and should therefore self-isolate for seven days to reduce the spread of the disease," Tim Spector, the King's College professor who led the study, told the Reuters news agency.However, the team said that a loss of smell and taste can also be an indicator of other infections(感染), such as a common cold, so not everyone with those symptoms will have COVID-19.They said a high fever and persistent cough remain the most important indicators of COVID-19 and the loss of smell and taste should only be noted if they are in combination with other symptoms. So far, Public Health England and the World Health Organization said more research is needed.9. The list of well-known indicators of COVID-19 does not include _______.A. high temperatureB. persistent dry coughC. a loss of the sense of hearingD. sore throat10. What can we learn from Tim Spector’s quote?A. People who have lost the sense of smell and taste should self-isolate for 7 days.B. His team developed a mathematical model to find out the positive cases.C. A loss of smell and taste can also be an indicator of other infections.D. A loss of smell and taste alone can be used as an indicator of COVID-19.11. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. The data was collected through an app within two weeks.B. People who can’t smell or taste must have contracted COVID-19.C. A loss of smell and taste should be considered as one of the indicators of contracting the virus.D. Patients of COVID-19 are more likely to lose the sense of smell than those with a common cold.12. What does the passage mainly talk about?A. A common cold and COVID-19.B. Why we lost the ability of smell and taste.C. What we should do during the COVID-19 pandemic.D. New probable symptoms of COVID-19.4In the 1970s, chemist James Lovelock and microbiologist Lynn Margulis developed the Gaia hypothesis（盖亚假说）: all organic and inorganic components on the planet are part of one self-regulating system, working to maintain life on earth. Scientists agree that we need take significant action to control emissions（排放）. But where scientists and popular movements have thus far failed to convince the world to act, it seems that Mother Earth may have succeeded, with the never-before-seen COVID-19. COVID-19 is estimated to have reduced carbon dioxide emission in China by a quarter. It caused factories to shut down, and slowed construction activities. Recent analysis shows a 70 percent drop in flights in February compared with January. And even getting into a car and going to a restaurant, shopping mall, or concert poses a risk of infection, which means that many people are choosing to stay at home and are consuming less, resulting in a significant reduction of their carbon footprints. Of course, China and the rest of the world will hope to restart normal production and consumption as soon as the virus is under control. However, some positive measures have already been taken as a result of COVID-19. As the virus is thought to originate from wildlife, Chinese authorities are revising laws and regulations regarding the country's massive wildlife trade in order to prevent future epidemics（流行病）—a win for biodiversity. The deaths of thousands of people worldwide should also serve as a lasting reminder of the fragility of life. We humans frequently ignore or repress uncomfortable thoughts of death and extinction. We would rather get on with our lives as usual, thinking everything will somehow work out in the end. Only in the face of suffering and death are we forced to view thebigger, longer-term perspective—and this is what is needed in order to react appropriately to climate change. COVID-19 has sent alarm bells ringing throughout the world.13. What does the author mention the Gaia hypothesis for?A. To tell the main idea of the text.B. To introduce the topic for discussion.C. To show the need to protect the planet.D. To stress the importance of self-regulating system.14. What is the second paragraph mainly about?A. The unexpected benefit of COVID-19.B. The economic influence of COVID-19.C. The preventive measures for COVID-19.D. The possible causes of COVID-19.15. What does the underlined word "repress" in the last paragraph refer to?A. Control.B. Hold.C. Vary.D. Test.16. What does the writer want to tell us in the text?A. It's urgent to fight the virus.B. The virus has caused many deaths.C. Life is fragile in face of disasters.D. Action is needed for climate change.5People with COVID-19 who are asymptomatic can spread the disease without any outward signs that they're sick. But a newly developed AI, with a keen algorithmic ear, might be able to detect asymptomatic cases from the sounds of people's coughs, according to a new study.A group of researchers at MIT recently developed an artificial intelligence model that can detect asymptomatic COVID-19 cases by listening to subtle differences in coughs between healthy people and infected people. Indeed, it is the Alzheimer's model that the researchers adapted in an effort to detect COVID-19.“The sounds of talking and coughing are both influenced by the vocal cords and surrounding organs.” co-author Brian Subirana, a research scientist in MIT's Auto-ID Laboratory said in a statement. “AI can pick up simply from coughs, including thingslike the person's gender, mother tongue or even emotional state. There's in fact sentiment strongly fixed in how you cough.”First, they created a website where volunteers-both healthy and those with COVID-19-could record coughs using their cellphones or computers; they also filled out a survey with questions about their diagnosis and any symptoms they were experiencing. People were a sked to record “forced coughs,” such as the cough you let out when your doctor tells you to cough while listening to your chest with a stethoscope.Through this website, the researchers gathered more than 70,000 individual recordings of forced-cough samples, according to the statement, Of those,2,660 were from patients who had COVID-19,with or without symptoms. They then used 4,256 of the samples to train their AI model and 1,064 of the samples to test their model to see whether or not it could detect the difference in coughs between COVID-19 patients and healthy people.The AI model correctly identified 98.5% of people with COVID-19, and correctly ruled out COVID-19 in 94.2% of people without the disease. For asymptomatic people, the model correctly identified 100% of people with COVID-19, and correctly ruled out COVID-19 in 83.2% of people without the disease.But "whether or not this performs well enough in a real-world setting to recommend its use as a screening tool would need further study,"Lubinsky told Live Science."What's more,further research is needed to ensure the AI would accurately evaluate coughs from people of all age s,’’ he said.17. How does the AI recognize people infected with COVID-19?A. By observing outward sick signs.B. By identifying sounds of coughs.C. By copying the Alzheimer's model.D. By talking to the healthy and the infected.18. On what basis does the AI function as a detecting tool?A. How people catch coughs.B. How people perceive coughs.C. How people make vocal sounds.D. How people release their emotions.19. Which of the following isn't a part of the research?A. V olunteers record coughs.B. V olunteers fill out a survey.C. Doctors ask for forced coughs.D. Researchers train the AI model.20. What is one of the faults of the research?A. The limited age range.B. Failure to evaluate coughs.C. Inaccuracy of the statistics.D. Low rate of identifying cases.6The sudden rise of the new coronavirus (冠状病毒) has shocked China. Although China has been doing everything possible to stop the virus, it has spread outside of its borders and into other regions. There are now confirmed cases of COVID-19 in countries including the UK, Japan, Germany, Vietnam, Russia and the United States.There is a growing fear that the effects of the outbreak will worsen if it is not contained. This has led to countries closing borders with China and putting travel bans in place, hoping to protect their own citizens. However, fear and misinformation have also caused the spread of something else — racism.Restaurants and businesses in many tourist areas across the world have posted signs banning Chinese people. Social media users recently shared a picture of a sign outside a hotel in Rome, Italy. The sign said that “all people coming from China” were “not allowed” in the hotel. S imilar signs with anti-Chinese sentiment (情绪) were also reportedly seen in South Korea, the UK,Malaysia and Canada. These signs were loud and clear —“No Chinese”. Racist actions such as these do a lot more harm than good.“My ethnicity (种族渊源) has made me feel like I was part of a threatening and diseased mass ,” Sam Phan, a master’s student at the University of Manchester, wrote to the Guardian.Edith Bracho-Sanchez, an assistant professor at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, has experience working on health issues that involve internat ional borders. “As human beings, we are afraid of the things we don’t know, but our response should be to educate ourselves, not to further spread … fears and misunderstandings,” she said. Bracho-Sanchez suggested that the media should “stick to the facts”.Phan shared a similar view: “It’s important … to see us in all our diversity, as individual human beings, and to challenge stereotypes (刻板印象). The coronavirus is a human tragedy, so let’s not allow fear to breed (引发) hatred, intolerance and racism.”Instead of spreading misinformation and fueling fearful thoughts, we should do everything we can to support those who are affected by events such as the COVID-19 outbreak. After all, the real enemy is the virus, not the people who are fighting it.21. What do Paragraphs 2-3 mainly talk about?A. How COVID-19 has spread outside of China.B. How other countries deal with COVID-19.C. COVID-19 leading to racism against Chinese people.D. COVID-19 affecting business and tourism worldwide.22. What did Bracho-Sanchez tell people with her words?A. The media helps educate people.B. It’s harmful to fear what we don’t know.C. It’s better to keep your fears to yourself.D. It’s helpful to learn about unknown things.23. What attitude does the author hold toward the COVID-19 outbreak?A. She hopes people work together to fight the virus.B. She blames Chinese for spreading the virus abroad.C. She thinks the media is responsible for misinformation.D. She criticizes China for not doing enough to contain the virus.7The CoVID-19 and flu are both respiratory infectious diseases，with similar symptoms including fever and cough，but they aren't the same.Both the CoVID-19 and flu are diseases caused by a virus. In the case of flu the pathogens（病原体）are flu viruses，and for COVID-19，it is a novel coronavirus（新型冠状病毒）.Common symptoms for flu and novel coronavirus are nearly identical-fever，cough and tiredness sometimes sore throat and diarrhea. In several cases they result in pneumonia（肺炎）and even death in the worst cases. Flu has seasonal ups and downs. Although it can exist all year round，the virus infects more people in winter and spring. As for the novel coronavirus，the median age for the infected is 51.But the novel coronavirus is a brand new virus no one has total immunity no matter their age.Both the flu and the novel coronavirus are transmitted in the similar ways，by direct contact with infected patients or small droplets from the nose or mouth when a person with virus coughs or breathes.FIu can be spread by an infected person for several days before their symptoms appear. As for the novel coronavirus，spread might be possible before people show symptoms，but this is not thought to be the main way the virus spreads.For the novel coronavirus，there is also a risk for aerosol transmission（气溶胶传播）In health facilities，people may catch the virus if they breathed in aerosol, the suspension of find solid or liquid particles in the air, which have been contaminated by the virus. The novel coronavirus has also been found in patients’ fe cal (排泄物) samples, butfecal-oral transmission does not appear to be a major transmission route.24. What can we learn about the novel coronavirus?A. It has seasonal changesB. It causes less deaths than flu.C. It may spread among people of all ages.D. It only spread after people show symptoms25. Which of the following is not the way the novel coronations transmit?A. aerosol transmissionB. contact transmissionC. fecal-oral transmissionD. age transmission26. The author’s main purpose of writing the article is probably to .A. prove that flu has less harm to humans than coVID. 1gB. raise people's awareness of protecting their healthC. prove that COVID-19 won't cause human deathsD. provide some suggestions to avoid CoVID-19 infection27. What does the passage mainly talk about?A. New treatment on the novel coronavirusB. the latest research on the COVID-19 and fluC. the difference between the novel coronavirus and fluD. how to identify the CoID-19 and flu on symptoms8Late in 1990, when Paul Kagame was hiding on the Congolese side of the Virunga mountains preparing to invade Rwanda, his army were not the only inhabitants of that thickly forested volcanic range. The Virungas are also home to mountain gorillas (大猩猩). Soldiers are notoriously excited when it comes to wildlife, but Mr. Kagame ordered his men not to shoot the apes. “They will be valuable one day,” he said. He was right.By 2017, with Mr. Kagame now installed as Rwanda’s president, that country’s wil dlife-tourism industry, of which gorilla-watching on the Rwandan side of the Virungas accounts for 90%, was worth around $438 million a year. But now the world’s gorillas, and also their great-ape cousins, the chimpanzees, bonobos and orangutans, face another threat from their human neighbours: covid-19.Great apes share about 98% of their DNA with human beings, and are vulnerable to many of the same diseases.So far, there have been no reported cases of wild apes sickening with the new coronavirus (冠状病毒). But research done by Amanda Melin of the University of Calgary, in Canada, and her colleagues, suggests that many primates are at risk.The virus infects people by locking onto ACE2, a protein found on the surface membranes (细胞膜) of certain cells - particularly those of the airways into the lungs. The ape version of ACE2 is, Dr Melin has discovered, identical to the human variety, so apes are likely to be particularly susceptible to SARS-COV-2.Covid-19 is novel, but primatologists (灵长类动物学家) like Dr Wrangham, who is familiar with the harm caused by diseases of human origin, are already worried. They estimate that Ebola virus alone is responsible for the deaths of a third of the world’s wild gorillas over the past three decades. Jane Goodall, a primato logist doing research on chimpanzees in Tanzania is also worried. The country has not enforced a full anti-covid lockdown, so villagers who live around the park could spread the disease to the chimps. Worse still, mountain-gorilla groups are normally harems that have several females but only a single adult male. If this silver-back were to die of covid-19, the females - likely to have been infected as well - would probably disperse to join other groups, spreading the virus further.Mr. de Merode says that if a gorilla tested positive for covid-19, his park “would consider a veterinary (兽医的) intervention to isolate (隔离) and treat the individual, but we would then be in unknown territory”. Most primatologists think isolating a sick ape would be impractical. Rather, laments Dr Wrangham, “we would just have to sit back and watch.”28. From M elin’s research, we can learn that ______.A. wild apes have sickened with covid-19B. many primates are at the risk of dying offC. ACE2 is merely founded in the lungsD. apes are likely to be infected by covid-1929. Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage?(①to ⑥represent paragraphs 1 – 6)A. B.C. D.30. From the last paragraph, we can infer that the attitude of the experts concerned towards isolation is ______.A. uncertain and passiveB. disapproving and pessimisticC. optimistic and activeD. enthusiastic and confident9Tech giants Apple and Google are teaming up to create a system that would let smart phone users know when they've come into contact with someone who has COVID-19.The technology would rely on the Bluetooth signals that smart phones can both send out and receive 1aperscn tests positive(阳性) for COVID-19, they could inform public health authorities through an app. Those public health apps would then warn anyone whose smart phones bad come tear the infected person's phone in the previous 14 days. The technology could be used on both Google Android phones and Apple iPhones.The companies insist that they will preserve smart phone users' privacy and their technology will be used only by public health authorities to trace the spread of COVID-19. Smart phone users can choose to use it. The software will not collect data on users' physical locations or their personally identifiable information. People who test positive would remain unknown to the public, both to the people who came in contact with them and to Apple and Goo gle. “Privacy is of greatest importance in this effort,” the companies said in a joint statement.The American Civil Liberties Union has warmed that using cellphone data to handle the pandemic carries risks of “destruction of privacy”. In a statement on Fr iday, ACLU cyber security counsel Jennifer Granick said, The system also can't work well if people don’t trust it”. She said that the joint Apple and Google project “appears to reduce the worst privacy risks, but there is still room for improvement.” She a dded that the contact tracing app should be used only for public health purposes and only for the duration of this pandemic.Public health officials say the contact tracing -finding people who have been in contact with an infected person will be a key step in lifting shelter in-place restrictions.It would allow people who are known to have been exposed to the virus to isolate themselves, while letting others recover normal activities.31. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To advertise for public health.B. To introduce a contact tracing system.C. To warn the public of risks of COVID-19.D. To raise people's awareness of privacy protection.32. What do the companies promise to do in particular?A. Warn people who test positive.B. Protect infected people's privacy.C. Work with public health authorities.D. Collect data on users physical locations.33. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 4 suggest?A. Public health issues are traced accurately.B. Only people's trust influences the system.C. The system is at the risk of being destroyed.D. Jennifer thinks the system should be better.34. The system is mainly designed to .A. ensure infected people's recoveryB. guarantee people's normal activitiesC. help prevent the spread of COVID-19D. encourage all the people to isolate themselves10The coronavirus pandemic(冠状病毒流行病)is a terrible crisis, of course. But it also presents an opportunity to change the way that research is conducted and shared. The way that researchers respond to COVED-19 right now can serve as a blueprint for that future. Scientists publishing data, ideas and information relating to the coronavirus pandemic on ResearchGate, a professional network that advocates open research, push against the old patterns of scientific culture.Researchers are far more likely to post early — stage research on the websites than we've traditionally seen in other industries. We're seeing people publish shorter, briefer content, and more figures. It's really exciting to see researchers upload more and more preprints(预印本).The urgency of this crisis encourages the global community of researchers to share more freely and work across industries, even as borders remain closed.The way that research is confirmed and shared hasn't changed much over the past decades, or perhaps the last century. We still rely on mysterious systems of peer review(同行评审)and the in- person conference is still a main means of knowledge exchange. The COVED-19 crisis is challenging both: one reason is that it is too slow (it can take six to nine months for a scientist's primary results to be peer-reviewed and appear in a journal), and the other, it is no longer safe. We need to try new ways to do things, in real time, and the ideas that work in this time of crisis will serve us well in the future.At ResearchgGate, we constantly work to improve scientific productivity to enable much-needed breakthroughs. This crisis encourages us to do our best to support researchers in becoming more efficient and more open. We need to connect with all the actors in science to further this change: funders, publishers, institutions and。
有关疫情英文阅读理解作文
有关疫情英文阅读理解作文The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the world. It has affected everyone's lives in one way or another. The pandemic has caused a lot of fear and uncertainty, and people have had to adapt to new ways of living and working.Many countries have implemented lockdowns and social distancing measures to slow the spread of the virus. This has led to the closure of businesses and schools, andpeople have had to work and study from home. The pandemic has also caused a lot of economic hardship, with manypeople losing their jobs or having their hours reduced.The healthcare system has also been greatly affected by the pandemic. Hospitals have been overwhelmed with patients, and healthcare workers have been working tirelessly to care for them. There have also been shortages of personal protective equipment and other medical supplies.The pandemic has highlighted the importance of international cooperation and solidarity. Countries have had to work together to share information and resources to combat the virus. Scientists and researchers have also been collaborating to develop vaccines and treatments for COVID-19.Despite the challenges posed by the pandemic, there have also been some positive developments. People have come together to support each other, and there has been a renewed appreciation for essential workers such as healthcare workers, grocery store employees, and delivery drivers. The pandemic has also led to innovations in technology and new ways of working that may have long-term benefits.In conclusion, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the world. It has caused a lot of fear and uncertainty, and people have had to adapt to new ways of living and working. However, it has alsohighlighted the importance of international cooperation and solidarity and led to positive developments.。
(名师整理)最新中考新冠专题《英语阅读理解》热点精练(含答案)
【2020抗击疫情热点】中考英语阅读理解阅读理解：方舱医院走向世界，中国经验助力全球抗疫重点词汇英语原文：A temporary hospital has been set up by members of the California National Guard in Indio, California, in the US.Feng Bangli, a resident of Wuhan, Hubei, began to have a fever at the end of January and suspected that he had been infected (感染) with the virus. He1tried several times to be admitted to a hospital but failed. He eventually gave up and stayed at home, taking drugs prescribed (开药方) by doctors.At tha t time, “too many patients were waiting to see doctors at every hospital, and it was not possible for me to get a bed,” said Feng. Days later, with the community staff’s help, Feng tested positive for COVID-19 and was sent to a makeshift hospital (临时医院) for treatment.“Without such makeshift hospitals, many COVID-19 patients like me may never have found a bed,” said Feng, who recovered and was discharged (获准离开) from the makeshift hospital in Wuchang district at the end of February after staying there for 12 days.Like Feng, more than 12,000 COVID-19 patients in Wuhan received treatment and care at 15 makeshift hospitals, which were converted (改造) from exhibition halls, sports stadiums and warehouses (仓库). These hospitals, which mainly received patients with mild symptoms (轻症), contained one in every four confirmed COVID-19 patients in the city, said Ma Xiaowei, minister of China’s National Health Commission.“Building makeshift hospitals was a key decision made in the critical (关键的) moment when Wuhan was facing a formidable task of epidemic (疫情) control, and it has played an indispensable (不可获缺的) role in both prevention and treatment of the disease,” he said.2Makeshift hospitals have greatly eased pressure on designated (指定的) hospitals to receive and treat patients, which made it possible to treat and isolate (隔离) all people in need, said Xu Junmei, vice-president of Wuchang makeshift hospital. “They were the life vessels (生命之舟) during the peak of the epidemic.”Makeshift hospitals have now been embraced (接受) in other countries. Eight makeshift hospitals are being built in Tehran, Iran, to fight against the virus. The one converted from the Iran Mall, the largest shopping mall in the country, is expected to have a total of 3,000 beds, accordi ng to People’s Daily.On March 29, New York converted a grassy meadow (草坪) in Central Park into a makeshift hospital, where it will provide 68 hospital beds.“Considering the ways we can increase hospital capacity right now is incredibly important,” Dr Andrew Ibrahim, a surgeon at the University of Michigan told Architecture. “If hospitals do become overwhelmed (压垮的), and new facilities (设施) need to be built up.”试题：阅读短文，从每小题所给的选项中选择能回答问题的最佳选项。
疫情相关高考英语时文阅读四篇{15题}
疫情相关高考时文阅读四篇 {15 题}A. 新冠病毒和血型；B. 能检测新冠病毒的口罩；C. 疫情期间万事皆可云；D. 2020 全球首个公共交通免费的国家AA 血型的人比 O 血型的人更容易感染新冠病毒People with Type A blood are significantly more likely to catch coronavirus than those with Type O, Chinese academics have found.The study in Wuhan also found those with Type A blood are more likely to die from COVID-19. In the general population Type O blood (34%) is more common than A (32%). However, among COVID-19 patients, people with Type O accounted for just 25%, whereas Type A made up 41%.People with Type O blood made up a quarter (25%) of deaths in the research. Normally, Type O people make up 32 percent of people in Wuhan.The controversial correlation has yet to be scrutinised by other academics in peer review and the researchers are unable to explain why infection varies by blood type.Researchers in China assessed 2,173 people who had been diagnosed with thecoronavirus, including 206 people who died after contracting the virus, from three hospitals in Hubei.Academics compared the data of the infected Wuhan patients with 3,694 non-infected people in the same region. Of the 206 patients in the study who died, 85 had type A blood, equivalent to 41 percent of all deaths.In the healthy Wuhan population, a city of 11 million people, 34 percent of people are type A. People with Type A blood are significantly more likely to catch coronavirus than those with Type O, Chinese academics have found.1 Which is the right percentage of people with type O blood in the general population?3 Which statement is wrong according to the passage?A. Blood group O has a lower risk of death compared with non-O groups.B. Blood group A has a higher risk of death compared with non-A groups.C. People of blood group A might need more careful protection to avoid the possibility of infection.D. People of Blood group O should be more careful to protect himself from being infected than those with type A blood.BA. 34%B.32%2 According to the study in Wuhan, whichCOVID-19? C. 25% D. 41% group of people are more likely to infect A. People with type O blood.C. People with type AB blood. B. People with type A blood.D. People with type B blood.英国科学家研发检测新冠病毒口罩Researchers hope to trial low-cost face masks that can detect whether someone has infectious coronavirus before they display any symptoms.Experts at the University of Leicester said if successful, the method could simplify large-scale screening for the virus and curb the spread of Covid-19.The sampling masks will be adapted using 3D printed strips and can trap exhaled microbes in a 30-minute period. About 80,000 people so far have been infected with the disease worldwide.Scientists claim the adapted masks could allow large groups to be checked at once, which could help curb the spread of the virus and avoid long stays in quarantine.Mike Barer, professor of clinical microbiology at the university, said: "Coronavirus is spread from the mouth, throat and respiration system of infected individuals. This new approach is exciting because it could help us determine whether a person is infectious or not, even before symptoms of the virus have appeared. "Measuring how much of the virus is breathed out by using the mask sampling approach will allow us to compare levels of the virus exhaled by different individuals, and could help us focus control efforts on preventing spread." "The mask can easily be processed in any standard virus diagnostic laboratory," he added.Adapted masks have previously been successfully used to screen patients for tuberculosis, researchers said.Initially the sampling masks will be tested on patients with other respiratory infections and the results will then be compared to throat swab results.If that trial validates the new approach, researchers will then move on to using the masks in trials with the new coronavirus. It is expected to take between two to three months to reach this stage.The university said if the sampling masks were manufactured on an "industrial scale" they could potentially cost "pennies".4. What do the scientists hope to do in order to curb the spread of COVID-19?A. They hope to find a new kind of face mask made of special material.B. They hope to test the adapted masks to help curb the spread of the virus.C. They hope to compare the adapted masks with the sampling masks.D. They hope to use the adapted masks to screen patients for all other disease.5. What can we learn from what Mike Barer professor a clinical microbiology at the university said?A. The masks can be easily made in any lab.B. The masks have already been successfully used to curb the spread of COVID-19.C. The masks could help us determine whether a person is infected or not before symptoms of the virus have appeared.D. The sampling masks will be tested on patients infected by COVID-19 at the very beginning.6. How long will it take to move the new approach on to masks in trials to curb the spread of COVID-19?A. At least a year.B. Between two or three months.C. Only one month.D. More than half a year.7. From the last paragraph,we know that ___ .A. The sampling masks could be very expensive.B. The sampling masks could be very cheap.C. The sampling masks could be in short.D. The sampling masks could cost a penny.C疫情期间万事皆可云Gyms across China have been forced to close amid fears that they could help spread the virus. A number of gyms have started classes online so their customers can keep fit from home.Lauren Hogan, General Manager for F45 in Shanghai, told the BBC that her gyms are offering workout sessions on WeChat, a popular messaging app in China."Every day my trainers have created a circuit-based workout depending on our programming. They've created a sheet of exercises and they are recording videos, but having fun with it too."Ms Hogan said there are groups in WeChat for customers where they can write in and tell other people they have completed the day's exercise. She said the videos have helped people talk and know that there is a resource for them, and customers have been appreciative."We've had personal thank you messages and also messages in the group chats. People are happy and grateful that we're taking the time to do it and show that we care."Other chains are following suit including Gravity Plus in Beijing. Aside from running online classes, it has also rented out gym equipment as an extra way of bringing in income, Reuters news agency reports.With nightclubs closed and music events cancelled for the foreseeable future, a number of DJs and clubs in China are turning to "cloud clubbing". Cloud clubbing is where people can watch live DJ sets and send in messages to give them the feeling that they're in a club. The cloud clubbing events usually take place on apps such as Douyin.TAXX Shanghai is one club that has taken advantage on the demand for "cloud clubbing sessions".Ruan Liangliang, manager of TAXX Shanghai told Sixth Tone: "Recently many of our friends and customers have said they are bored with their indoor lives. So we planned a live broadcast to share pleasant music and ease their anxiety."He told the website he was surprised at the positive feedback from those who took part. However despite earning about $104,000 in tips, he says it is not enough to cover the rent. Strawberry Music Festival, an indie music festival that has been hosted in several Chinese cities, put on its own indoor music festival named "Hi, I am also at home".The festival was held for five days and featured shows from many musical acts. The shows were pre-recorded, however viewers were able to discuss the music together in the comments section as if they were watching a show together.8. Which is not mentioned in the passage?A. Many gyms start classes online.B. Schools start classes online.C. Night class turn to cloud clubbing.D. Strawberry music festival put on its indoor festival.9. In order to bring in more income, what else does the gyms do apart from classes online?A. They do more advertisements.B. They rent out the equipment.C. They start new courses.D. They provide one to one instruction.10. What is TAX X Shanghai?A. A gym. B .A nightclub. C. A bookstore. D. A website11. Why is feedback positive when people take part in the cloud clubbing?A. Because they can watch live DJ sets and send messages as if they were in a club.B. Because they like to stay home to watch the show.C. Because they are the friends of the boss.D. Because they can see their favorite singers.D卢森堡成为全球首个公共交通免费国家With a population of 602,000, Luxembourg is one of Europe's smallest countries -- yet it suffers from major traffic jams.But that could be about to change. As of March 1, 2020 all public transport -- trains, trams and buses -- in the country is now free.The government hopes the move will alleviate heavy congestion and bring environmental benefits, according to Dany Frank, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Mobility and Public Works.Landlocked Luxembourg is one of the richest countries in Europe, with the highest per capita GDP in the European Union.Taking up 2,586 square kilometers, Luxembourg is roughly the size of Rhode Island. From the capital of Luxembourg City, Belgium, France and Germany can all be reached by car in half an hour.High housing costs, especially in Luxembourg City, mean more than 180,000 of its workforce commute from those neighboring countries every day."Luxembourg is a very attractive place for jobs," explains Geoffrey Caruso, a professor at the University of Luxembourg and the Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research specializing in land use and transportation.But its "booming economy" and high concentration of jobs have led to congestion issues, he says.In 2016, Luxembourg had 662 cars per 1,000 people, and driving is a "primary means of transportation" for commuters, according to a 2017 report by the Ministry of Sustainable Development and Infrastructure.That year, drivers in Luxembourg City spent an average of 33 hours in traffic jams. It fared worse than European cities Copenhagen and Helsinki, which have comparable population sizes to all of Luxembourg -- yet drivers in both only spent an average of 24 hours in traffic.The government is putting up the cost of making it free, Frank says. "The country at this very moment is in really good shape. We, the government, want the people to benefit from the good economy."Caruso is concerned that making transport free may unintentionally deter people who would normally walk or cycle in urban areas. "Rather than walking 500 meters, you see a bus coming and you say, 'I (can) get on and travel 500 meters because it's free,'" he says.He adds, however, that the new scheme can signal important changes ahead when it comes to Luxembourg's reliance on driving.12. From the passage, we know that___.A. Many people in Luxembourg don't drive to work.B. Many people in Luxembourg go to work by taxi.C. People in Luxembourg don't have to pay when they take public transport after March 1 2020.D. People in Luxembourg don't have to pay when they take taxis.13. Which is not the reason why the government offer free public transport?A. The country is in really good shape.B. The government want the people to benefit from the good economy.C. The traffic jam is heavy.D. The government want to attract more tourists.14. W hat is Caruso concerned when the public transport is free?A. The bus will be crowded because of the free charge.B. No one will walk or cycle.C. No one will drive to work.D. Rather than walking or cycling people will take the bus because it is free.15. What does the word "landlocked" mean in paragraph four?A. Surrounded entirely or almost entirely by population.B. Surrounded entirely or almost entirely by land.C. Land connected with a lock.D Land with a lock shapeKeys: (1-5.ABDBC 6-10.BBBBB 11-15. ACDDB )。
专题12 2021年高考英语阅读理解说明文专练-新冠病毒
专题12 2021年高考英语阅读理解说明文专练-新冠病毒Passage1说明文|使用一定的振动频率来破坏病毒的全新方法Scientists may one day be able to destroy viruses in the same way that opera singers break wine glasses. New research mathematically determined the frequencies at which simple viruses could be shaken to death.The capsid (壳) of a virus is something like the shell of a turtle, said physicist Otto Sankey of Arizona State University. “If the shell can be damaged by mechanical vibrations (震动), the virus can be destroyed.”Recent experimental evidence has shown that laser (激光) pulses with the right frequency can kill certain viruses. However, locating these resonant (共振的) frequencies is a bit of trial and error. Experiments must try various conditions, Sankey said.To further this search, Sankey and his student Eric Dykeman have developed a way to calculate the vibrations of every atom in a virus shell. From this, they can determine the lowest resonant frequencies. An experiment has recently shown that pulses of laser light can cause destructive vibra tions in virus shells. Sankey said, “Like pushing a child on a swing from rest, one sudden push gets the virus shaking.”However, it is difficult to calculate what sort of push will kill a virus, since there can be millions of atoms in its shell structure. A direct calculation of each atom’s movements would take several hundred thousand Gigabytes of computer memory, Sankey explained.The team plans to use their technique to study other, more complicated viruses. However, it is still a long way from using th is to destroy the viruses in infected people. “This is such a new field, and there are so few experiments that the science has not yet had enough time to prove itself,” Sankey said. “We remain hopeful but remain skeptical at the same time.”12．What is the new way to kill viruses?A．Replacing viruses’ capsids with shells.B．Breaking viruses’ capsids by vibration.C．Locating the position of certain viruses.D．Damaging the conditions that viruses like.13．Why does Sankey mention “pushing a child on a swing” in Paragraph 4?A．To prove how simple the new theory is.B．To explain how to start the virus shaking.C．To suggest the idea comes from our real life.D．To show the destructive power of vibrations.14．What is the fifth paragraph mainly about?A．The shell structure of viruses.B．The lack of computer memory.C．The challenging part of the research.D．The importance of atoms’ movement.15．What is Sankey’s attitude towards the theory?A．Disapproving. B．Worried.C．Uncaring. D．Positive.【答案】12．B13．B14．C15．D【解析】本文是说明文。
话题阅读01新冠病毒与疫苗-2022年中考英语阅读理解
备战2022年中考英语题阅读专项训练专题01 新冠病毒与疫苗(解析版)¤话题01 新冠病毒对孩子的影响¤话题02 营救因疫情被困在家的宠物¤话题03 如何准确检测出新冠病毒携带者¤话题04在新冠疫情期间我们生活中的英雄¤话题05因新冠病毒而引发的世界范围内疯狂购物现象¤话题06为追踪新冠病毒而创建的应用程序的用处¤话题07科学家为研发新冠病毒疫苗对羊驼所做的研究¤话题08 介绍新冠疫苗及其作用¤话题09 接种疫苗的重要性及禁忌人群¤话题10 中国的疫苗帮助了很多国家Passage 1The coronavirus pandemic （新冠病毒流行）made a great difference in people’s life in 2020. There is an unusual way to change the bad moods caused by it. It could be seen in letters to Father Christmas arriving at a post office in Southwest France. The post office answered mails sent to the traditional Father Christmas from around the world.Jim, a little boy from Taiwan, put a face mask inside the letter he sent to Father Christmas and wrote “I ❤ U”. Alina, 5, in her letter, asked Father Christmas to use the front door because the back door was only used by Grandma and Grandpa to reduce their risk of catching the new coronavirus. And 10yearold Lola wrote that she was wishing that her aunt never has cancer again and that there will be no virus any more. “My mother is a caregiver, so she has to take care of many patients or disabilities, and sometimes I am worried about her,” Lola explained. She ended with “take care of yourself, Father Christmas”. Thousands of letters arrived. They showed what children were thinking about this Christmas season after a year of illness and hard lives. Young Zoe asked only for a music player and a visit to a theme park, because “this year has been very different from others because of COVID19”.The earliest letters were opened on November 12. Then, it quickly became clear that the pandemic was worrying children. Thirty percent of the letters discussed the pandemic. “The kids have been very influenced by COVID, more than we think. They are very worried. What they want most of all is really to be able to have a normal life, the end of COVID, a vaccine （疫苗）, not only the presents,” she said. “We are like masters of therapy,” she added.Emma Barron works for the health of children and teenagers at a hospital in Paris. She said important days like birthdays or Christmas could give children a sense of safety. “They are an important part of the child’s happiness,” she said. “This year, they are especially important.”1．To change the bad moods caused by the coronavirus pandemic children ________.A．wrote letters to Father ChristmasB．met Father Christmas at a post officeC．asked Father Christmas to e homeD．answered letters from the whole world2．Alina advised Father Christmas to use the front door because ________.A．her aunt and a cancerB．the back door was broken thenC．it could be safer for grandparentsD．her mother has to look after patients3．From the letters, we learn what children want includes ________.❤presents❤a vaccine❤a normal life❤the end of COVIDA．❤❤❤B．❤❤❤C．❤❤❤D．❤❤❤❤4．According to Emma Barron, the important days can offer children with ________.A．a sense of safetyB．healthy foodC．careful treatmentD．masters of therapy5．The passage is mainly about ________.A．children’s and parents’ bad moodsB．the presents from Father ChristmasC．the influence of COVID19 on childrenD．the importance of Christmas for children【答案】1．A 2．C 3．D 4．A 5．C【解析】本文主要讲述的是COVID19对孩子产生的影响。
疫情英语试题及答案阅读
疫情英语试题及答案阅读一、阅读理解阅读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容回答问题。
A. 短文理解The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on the world. It has affected not only the health of people but also the global economy. Many countries have imposed lockdowns to control the spread of the virus, which has led to a significant reduction in economic activities. Schools and businesses have been closed, and people have been encouraged to work from home and study remotely.1. What has the COVID-19 pandemic affected?2. Why have many countries imposed lockdowns?3. What has been the impact of lockdowns on schools and businesses?B. 问题回答1. The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the health of people and the global economy.2. Many countries have imposed lockdowns to control the spread of the virus.3. The impact of lockdowns on schools and businesses includes closures and the encouragement of remote work and study.二、完形填空The outbreak of COVID-19 has been a challenging time for everyone. Many people have had to adjust their daily routines to new ways of living and working. For example, remote working has become a norm for many, and social distancing has been emphasized to prevent the spread of the virus.Choose the best word to complete the sentences:4. The outbreak of COVID-19 has been a ______ time for everyone.5. Many people have had to ______ their daily routines.6. Remote working has become a ______ for many.7. Social distancing has been ______ to prevent the spread of the virus.三、词汇匹配Match the words in the left column with their definitions in the right column.8. LockdownA. The practice of keeping a distance from others to prevent infection9. PandemicB. A state of extreme danger or emergency10. Remote workC. A widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a country, region, or throughout the world11. Social distancingD. The act of closing public places and restricting the movement of people to prevent the spread of a disease四、翻译Translate the following sentences into English.12. 疫情导致许多人不得不改变他们的工作方式。
高中英语新冠疫情相关阅读及作文题目例题
短文改错：以下文章有十处错误。
How does the disease present?Well, from what is known so far, there can be the number of symptoms range from mild to severe. There can be fever and respiratory symptoms such as cough and short of breath. In more severe case, there’s been pneumonia(肺炎), kidney failure(肾衰竭), and death. The mortality rate(死亡率) was not known yet.How can we tell if someone is infected or not?The infection can be diagnosed(诊断) by a test calling PCR or Polymerase Chain Reaction(聚合酶链反应). This test identifies the virus basing on its genetic fingerprint(指纹). There is current no specific medication for the virus and treatment is supportive care. There’s no currently vaccine(疫苗) to protect the virus. Treatment and vaccines are in development.阅读理解：ReadingIn December 2019, there was a cluster of pneumonia(肺炎) cases in China. Investigations found that it was caused by a previously unknown virus-now named the 2019 Novel Coronavirus. In this text, we’ll take a quick look at what’s currently known about thevirus. Keep in mind(记住) that this is a new virus and what’s known about the virus now might change in the future. Coronaviruses(冠状病毒) are a large group of viruses. They consist of a core of genetic material（遗传物质）surrounded by an envelope with protein spikes(蛋白棘突). This gives it the appearance of a crown. Crown in Latin is called “corona”and that’s how these viruses get their name.There are different types of coronaviruses that cause respiratory(呼吸的) and sometimes gastrointestinal(胃肠的) symptoms. Respiratory disease can range from the common cold to pneumonia(肺炎). And in most people, the symptoms tend to be mild. However, there are some types of coronaviruses that can cause severe disease. These include the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS即严重急性呼吸综合征，俗称“非典”) coronavirus first identified in China in 2003 and the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS中东呼吸综合征) coronavirus that was first identified in Saudi Arabia(沙特阿拉伯) in 2012.The 2019 Novel Coronavirus was first identified in China. It initially occurred in a group of people with pneumonia(肺炎) who’d been associated with a seafood and live animal market in the city of Wuhan. The disease has since spread from those who were sick to others, including family members and health carestaff(员工；全体职员). There are many cases at present and the disease has spread within China and also to a number of other countries.So, where did the virus come from?It’s known that coronaviruses(冠状病毒) circulate in a range of animals. Sometimes these viruses can make the jump from animals to humans. This is called a spillover and could be due to a range of factors such as mutations(变异) in the virus or increased contact between humans and animals. For example, MERS-CoV is known to be transmitted from camels and SARS-CoV, from civet cats(果子狸). The animal reservoir of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus is not known yet.Questions：1. Why was the novel virus named “coronavirus”?2. Was 2019-nCoV transmitted from bats(蝙蝠)?3. How many types of coronaviruses are introduced in the passage?语篇填空：How do we prevent transmission of the virus?This new virus currently has a 1 (limit) geographic spread. 2 , there are a number of standard hygiene(卫生)practices 3 have been recommended to protect against infection and further spread. These include covering your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing with a medical mask, tissue or flexed elbow; avoiding close contact with those who are unwell; the appropriate use of 4 (mask) and personal protective equipment, 5 (especial) in a healthcare setting; washing hands regularly with soap and water, or alcohol-based hand rub. Actions that can be taken to prevent infection from______6____animal source include: avoiding unnecessary unprotected contact with animals; washing hands after contact with animals or animal products; and ensuring that animal products are cooked thoroughly before they 7 (consume).8 is important to stay home if you’re feeling unwell. But if you have a fever, cough, and difficulty 9 (breath) , seek medical care early and share your previous travel history 10 your healthcare provider.写作：倡议书——从小事做起共战疫情假定你是学生会主席李华，当前新冠状病毒肆虐，请你围绕“从小事做起共战疫情”这一主题，给全校学生写一封英文倡议书。
新冠相关英语阅读理解题两篇
新冠相关英语阅读理解题两篇British scientists have identified a new symptom of COVID-19.which is a loss of sense of smell and taste。
This symptom should be added to the list of well-known indicators of COVID-19.which include a high temperature。
sore throat。
XXX through an app。
The data was gathered from nsXXX symptoms was the best predictor of who would subsequently test positive for the disease。
The total basket of symptoms included fever。
persistent cough。
fatigue。
diarrhea。
abdominal pain。
loss of appetite。
and loss of smell and taste.When combined with other symptoms。
a loss of XXX contracting COVID-19 by three times。
according to data from our study。
Therefore。
individuals experiencing these symptoms should self-isolate for seven days to ce the spread of the disease," explained Tim Spector。
the King's College professor who led the study。
26 新冠疫情2-2023年中考英语新热点时文阅读
2023年中考英语新热点时文阅读-新冠疫情201（2022·湖北武汉·八年级期末）Race to find a vaccineThe whole world is waiting for a vaccine (疫苗) to prevent COVID-19. In light of this, scientists from 172 countries and regions, including Canada, Japan and the UK, are working together through the COV AX Global Vaccines Facility (新冠疫苗全球获得机制).COV AX is a mechanism (机制) organized by the World Health Organization (WHO). It will make sure that all members get the vaccine in the future. When a vaccine is proven to be safe and effective, all countries within COV AX will be able to get it in time, according to Xinhua. This will also make sure that the vaccine will be fairly priced.“A number of vaccines are now in the final stage of clinical trials (临床试验),” said WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. He added that the goal (目标) of COV AX is to make at least 2 billion doss (药剂) of the vaccine by the end of 2021.The WHO has said that the world needs to prevent vaccine nationalism (民族主义). All the countries must work together for the global common good when it comes to securing (获得) vaccines, China Daily noted. “Vaccine nationalism only helps the virus,” Tedros said. He warned that if only a small number of countries get most of the supply (供应), the pandemic will last longer. “Like an orchestra (管弦乐队), we need all instruments to be played in harmony to create music that everyone enjoys,” he said.China Daily1．In which section of the newspaper can we probably read the news?A．BUSINESS.B．LIFESTYLE.C．EDUCA TION.D．HEALTH.2．Why was COV AX established (建立)?A．To develop COVID-19 vaccines.B．To provide its members with medical advice.C．To encourage competition among its members.D．To share experience on how to prevent COVID-19.3．What is Paragraph 2 about?A．What countries need to do to join COV AX.B．How scientists worldwide will work together.C．What advantages COV AX members can enjoy.D．How vaccines will be priced among COV AX members.4．According to China Daily, how can countries prevent vaccine nationalism?A．By speeding up research on COVID-19.B．By stopping COVID-19 from spreading.C．By working together with other countries.D．By making as many vaccine doses as possible.5．If people live “in harmony” with each other, they _______.A．are in the same band B．live together peacefullyC．often argue with each other D．live in the same community02As the epidemic (疫情) keeps improving, life in China is slowly returning to normal, and people have once again started travelling.From Shanghai to Anhui Province, main places of interest in China welcomed thousands of visitors during a weekend. At the end of March, a travel survey(调查) found that 16% of 15, 000 people across 100 cities in China would be ready to travel in May. However, most of the people, about 90%, would only choose to travel across the country.According to the survey, about 61% of Chinese travelers said that they were going to travel again by August. Another small survey of 1, 000 people got some results similar to the first survey’s.In this survey, about 77% of those people said that they would choose to stay in China for their first tripafter the epidemic.Since the epidemic is getting worse and worse in some other countries, international air travel has nearly stopped. It’s hardly surprising that many Chinese travelers would choose to travel at home because China has successfully got the epidemic under control.Also, the two surveys showed that most travelers were pretty serious about the safety and comfort on their trips. “Travelers always want to feel safe and hope there is no virus at each touching point along the journey,” a survey leader said.6．What CANNOT we learn about the first survey?A．People did it in late March.B．People did it on a weekend.C．Only people in China took part in it.D．More than 10 thousand people took part in it.7．In the second survey, how many people said that they would travel somewhere in China?A．About 610.B．About 770.C．About 13,500.D．About 14,270.8．What’ s the main purpose(目的) of the fourth paragraph?A．To describe how serious the epidemic is abroad.B．To introduce different situations of the epidemic.C．To explain why people would choose to travel across China.D．To show how bad the epidemic is for the international trave.9．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A．The two surveys came out at the same time.B．People all across China joined in the first survey.C．Most people in the two surveys planned to travel in May.D．About 9, 150 people in the first survey would travel by August.10．In which part of a newspaper can we read this passage most probably?A．Travel.B．Food.C．Health.D．Sports.03（2021·河南南阳·九年级期中）On Sept 1, school bells rang again across China as the new term started schools in other countries have also reopened. In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic(新冠大流行), schools worldwide are trying to make students’ returns as safe as possible.Israel(以色列)With masks(口罩) on their faces, nearly 2.5 million Israeli students went back to school in September. In school year, students and teachers will take nucleic acid tests(核酸检测) once or twice a week. If the vaccination rate(疫苗接种率) in a class is less than 70 percent, in-person learning will be stopped.JapanOn July 29, the daily new COVID-19 case count topped 10, 000 for the first time in Japan. The Delta strain(毒株) caused the number of new cases rise even faster. Some schools in Tokyo put off reopening for one week. Others made students take turns to go to school.SwitzerlandSchools in Geneva(日内瓦) have a set of strict rules to keep students safe. For example, fresh air must keep coming in and out of the classrooms. High school students must wear masks unless they sit far enough from each other.The UKIn England, middle school students had to take COVID-19 tests twice in the first week. Later they need to do COVID-19 self-tests twice a week at home. The Department for Education in England is planning to vaccinate students under the age of 16 to reduce the risks in school. Xinhua reported.11．What did Israel do to keep students safe?A．Put off the reopening of school.B．Start the new school year online.C．Ask students to take nucleic acid tests every week.D．Make every student get vaccinated.12．What do we know about Japan?A．The country has fewer than 10, 000 COVID-19 cases in total.B．The Delta strain has stopped causing infections.C．All schools are closed because of the pandemic.D．Schools are taking action to prevent the pandemic.13．What do we know about the rules in Switzerland?A．Students need to have classes outside the classroom.B．Students without masks should sit far from each other.C．All classroom windows and doors must not be closed.D．Every student must wear a mask at all times.14．How many COVID-19 tests should British students take in the first month of school?A．Two.B．Three.C．Four.D．Five.15．What is the passage mainly about?A．Which countries have successfully dealt with the pandemic?B．Which is the best way to stay safe in the pandemic?C．How schools in different countries deal with the pandemic.D．What students in different countries should do to prepare for the new school year.04（2021·山西晋中·九年级期中）The Health code (健康码) is a kind of QR code based on the real data, which needs to get online. The health code works as an electronic credential (电子证明) for people to show they have a healthy body when they need to get in and out of the public area. The aim of creating health code is to make the society safer. Here are the characteristics:16．In what cases do we have to show our health code?A．Surfing the Internet in the offices. B．Paying for the things we buy.C．Getting in and out of public places.17．What does the underlined word “characteristics” mean?A．特点B．建议C．用途18．What kinds of code holder are not allowed to move around?A．Green and yellow code holders.B．Yellow and red code holders.C．Only red code holders.19．How can the health code help to protect the environment?A．By selling more mobile phones.B．By getting more information.C．By using less paper.20．What is the purpose of this article?A．To tell us the advantages of the health code.B．To understand why we don’t like Alipay.C．To use health code through mobile phones.05__21__ However, with COVID-19 spreading around the world, robots are working as helpers, doing difficult and dangerous jobs to help people stay away from the virus (病毒).Across the world, robot scientists are working with hospitals and governments to develop better ways of dealing with the health risk from COVID-19. ___22___ In Tunisia, the government has used robots to stop people from going out during the pandemic (瘟疫).In the US, robots are used to disinfect (消毒) hospital rooms __23__ For example, in Boston, doctors, researchers and engineers have worked together to bring a friendly, dog-like robot named Spot into a local hospital, checking and treating COVID-19 patients without touching them. Spot has four special “legs” which allow it to move around easily in different places. ___24___ The robot has an iPad, allowing doctors to watch their patients from a farther place.“Most people really like it,” says Dr. Peter Chai main leader of the robot project. Researchers are working hard to increase the robot’s ability to treat patients. Dr. Peter Chai predicts that __25__ A．hospitals will continue to use robots even after the COVID-19 pandemic disappears.B．and help doctors and nurses communicate with patients through the video.C．This March, when COVID-19 started to spread, Spot appeared.D．In a few hospitals in South Korea, they are using robots to take the patients’ temperature and blood pressure.E．In some popular science fiction, robots are often bad examples.F．Robots are our helpers in many fields.参考答案：1．D2．A3．C4．C5．B【导语】本文介绍了全世界都在等待预防新冠肺炎疫苗的时候，世界卫生组织成立了一个机制——COV AX，它将确保所有成员将来都能接种疫苗。
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ABritish scientists monitoring the symptoms(症状) of COVID-19 say a loss of the sense of smell and an inability to taste food should be added to the list of well-known indicators(指标) of COVID-19, which include a high temperature, sore throat, and persistent(持续的) dry cough.The scientists made the discovery after analyzing data collected through an app. The data was gleaned from interactions between 1.8 million users and the app between March 24 and March 31.The team looked at the information harvested from the app and developed a mathematical model that was able to conclude which symptoms in combination were the best at predicting who would subsequently test positive for the disease. The total basket of symptoms included fever, persistent cough, fatigue, diarrhea, abdominal pain, loss of appetite, and loss of smell and taste."When combined with other symptoms, people with loss of smell and taste appear to be three times more likely to have contracted COVID-19 according to our data, and shouldKing's College professor who led the study, told the Reuters news agency.However, the team said that a loss of smell and taste can also be an indicator of other infections(感染), such as a common cold, so not everyone with those symptoms will have COVID-19.They said a high fever and persistent cough remain the most important indicators of COVID-19 and the loss of smell and taste should only be noted if they are in combination with other symptoms. So far, Public Health England and the World Health Organization said more research is needed.1. The list of well-known indicators of COVID-19 does not include _______.A. high temperatureB. persistent dry coughC. a loss of the sense of hearingD. sore throat【答案】C根据文章第一段末尾可知，目前已知的感染新冠肺炎的指标有：a high temperature（高烧），sore throat（咽喉痛）和persistent dry cough（持续干咳）。
2. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word?A. To be admitted to hospital.B.To separate oneself from other people.C. To take medicine by oneself.D. To hang out alone.【答案】B通过划线词前文提及的“有失去嗅觉和味觉症状的人要比有其他症状的病人更可能感染新冠肺炎”以及后文“减少疾病传播”可知，划线词意指“自我隔离”。
3. What does the passage talk about?A. A common cold and COVID-19.B. Why we lost the ability of smell and taste.C. Everyone with a loss of smell and taste does have COVID-19.D. New probable symptoms of COVID-19.【答案】D文章提到了科学家建议将嗅觉和味觉的丧失归入到新冠肺炎的感染指标中，随后介绍了收集数据并得出结论的过程，最后提醒这种症状并非确定是否感染的最主要证据，还要结合高烧、咳嗽等其他症状来分析。
B"Hi, this is the health office," said the voice on the phone. "Can we kindly take a minute of your time to learn more about your health condition?"It's common to receive such a call during the COVID-19 outbreak, though the conversation has had a highly technological element. In March, some people in South Korea have received such calls from an AI system.Launched by iFlytek and Hancom, the AI system can improve the efficiency(效率) of screening potentially(潜在地) affected people. It can also be used to keep track of the health situation of discharged patients in order to reduce the burden on front-line(前线的) medical workers.Chinese technology giant Huawei Technologies Co and its partners are also bringing innovative medical solutions to foreign countries. Huawei Cloud partnered with AI company Huiying Medical Technology to offer AI-enabled auxiliary diagnostic systems to hospitals in Ecuador.In addition to offering cutting-edge technology and solutions, an increasing number of much-needed medical protective gear are provided to foreign countries. Jack Ma, founder of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding, said, "At such a moment, only by sharing resources and experiences can we overcome the disaster." The Jack Ma Foundation and the Alibaba Foundation have increased efforts to provide medical masks and protective suits to many countries.Many Chinese tech companies have also launched platforms on which Chinese doctors can offer online medical advice to people overseas. The digital health company WeDoctor has launched a Chinese-English language platform in order to integrate medical resources from home and abroad. On this platform, Zhao Lei, a doctor from Wuhan Union Hospital, shared his experiences with about 60 healthcare professionals about treating COVID-19 patients."We have gone through the battle in Wuhan," Zhao said. "I want to share what we have learned, and help them gain confidence in winning their fight."1. What can the AI system launched by iFlytek and Hancom do?A. Improve the efficiency of screening potentially affected people.B. Keep track of the health situation of all the animals in South Korea.C. Increase the burden on front-line medical workers.D. Give a phone call to iFlytek.【答案】A由文章第二、三段可知，科大讯飞和韩软公司联合推出的人工智能系统能够向居民拨打健康调查电话，以此提高筛查潜在感染者的效率、持续追踪出院者的健康情况、减轻一线医护人员压力。