D
The virus “Ebola” is named after the Ebola River in what is now the Democratic Republic of the Congo. That’s where the virus was discovered in 1976.
A person can only get Ebola through direct contact with an infected person’s bodily fluids, for example, sweat or spit. Additionally, the virus can get into your body
through your eyes and mouth if those areas come into contact with something that contains the bodily fluids of an infected person. That’s why health care workers are supposed to keep themselves completely covered while treating patients.
The deadliest Ebola outbreak is spreading fast in Western Africa, taking over 900 lives so far. The health systems in Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia are severely lacking in resources, and health care workers may not have access to adequate protective clothing when working in rural clinics, where the proper protections are lacking. Since Guinea,
Sierra Leone and Liberia share a border; it’s easier for people to move from one country to another, increasing the risk for disease spread.
For now, all doctors can do is treat the symptoms and provide supportive care like monitoring heart rate, blood pressure, and breathing while making sure the patients’ fluids are supplied. Sometimes patients are given antibiotics(抗生素) to treat other possible infections. The hope is to make the patient pull through the infection so their immune system can eventually clear the virus. The people who survive Ebola have created enough antibodies to kill it.
There are several promising drugs and vaccines in development, but since Ebola is less common—and research about it is not well funded — there is no drug or vaccine that has been approved for use in humans. Many of the other drugs and vaccines have not yet been tested in humans. The WHO (World Health Organization) is meeting next week to discuss whether experimental treatments should be used during this outbreak.
43. According to the passage, Ebola only spreads through _________.
A. patients’ sweat B. bodily fluids C. people’s spit D. your body
44. Which is the possible reason why Ebola spreads in West Africa quickly?
A. The Ebola river is polluted by the virus.
B. There aren’t any protections.
C. The protective clothing is adequate.
D. Three western countries share a border.
45. Why have there been no cures used for Ebola in humans so far?
A. There are not enough drugs for the infected people.
B. Ebola is rare and its research money is lacking.
C. The people have enough antibodies to kill Ebola.
D. The WHO has decided not to use them.
46. Which of the following can be the best title?
A. The Prevention from Ebola. B. No Cure for the Virus “Ebola”.
C. The Deadliest Ebola in Africa. D. Introduction to the Virus “Ebola”.
E
In New York, Ma witnessed the Alibaba Group opening on the New York stock exchange with the largest initial public offering (IPO，新股发行) in American history. “Alibaba, the world’s largest Internet commerce company makes China equal to the US in the rapidly increasing global competition for technological innovation (创新) and economic transformation ” commented the South China Morning Post.
It has also made Ma China’s richest man with a fortune of around $25 billion (153 billion yuan), reported Reuters.
It’s reported that Ma’s rags-to-riches journey is just as spectacular as his Internet empire. Ma failed the national college entrance exams twice before he was finally in Hangzhou Normal University on his third attempt and failed in finding a suitable job several times. Aslo, Mr Ma is a big believer in perseverance, which was proved in his English study experience.
However, it was his vision and goals that launched his career.
During a short trip to the US as an interpreter in 1995, Ma first experienced the Internet. He believed in the Internet’s business potential when few other Chinese people did. He started Alibaba in his Hangzhou apartment, with 17 friends and $60,000 of funds. At the time, when e-commerce was unheard of in China, “I called myself a blind man riding on the back of blind tigers,” he once said, according to The Guardian. His unusual ideas earned him the nickname “Crazy Jack Ma” .
Indeed, Ma is different. Although he is very thin and about 160cm tall, “Ma is yet animated and forceful, said The Guardian. “He is funny, creative, and a compelling (引人注目的) speaker.
Ma told Time magazine that he was “old for the Internet”. He started to slow down and looked around. According to The Wall Street Journal, Ma “plans to open a tai chi club with the actor Jet Li, build an entrepreneur (企业家) university in Hangzhou and continue to work on several environmental projects.”
47.What made him into e-commerce industry?
A. His English learning experience. B. His foresight and ambitions.
C. His belief in perseverance. D. His 17 friends and $60,000 funds.
48.What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 5 mean?
A. Ma is a blind man riding on a blind tiger.
B. Ma had no confidence in his business future.
C. Ma knew little about e-commerce.
D. Ma had not enough money at that time.
49.What’s the personality of Ma Yun according to the passage?
A. Funny and competitive.
B. Determined and creative.
C. Rich and different.
D. Attractive and believable.
50.What’s the best title of the passage?
A. The Development of Alibaba Group
B. Ma Yun’s Personal Life
C. Ma Yun’s Crazy Success
D. E-commerce in China
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第二节 补全对话
根据对话内容,从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项多余选项。（共5小题；每小题2分,满分10分）
W: Sorry not to have seen you last night.
M: 51
W: You sure did. It was a great party. 52
M: Well, mom started having a headache suddenly at 5.
W: Then?
M: Then she had a temperature and we rushed her to hospital in the evening.
W: 53
M: Not me. My father did. 54
W: How is she now? 55
M: She’s doing better but the doctor says she must be there till tomorrow.
W: I wish your mother a speedy recovery.
M: Thank you.
A. Did you spend the night at hospital?
B. I’m sure I missed a lot of fun.
C. Is she still there at hospital?
D. I had meant to go.
E. Do you feel tired？
F. What was the matter with you?
G. I was there for 3 hours since 7. |
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