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Where did novel coronavirus come from?
AS COVID-19 spreads throughout China and the rest of the world, an important question has
yet to be answered: where did the virus come from?
The latest study indicated that pangolins (穿山甲) may be an intermediate host of the virus,
according to Xinhua. However, bats are suspected to be the original cause.
We don’t know the source yet, but there’s pretty strong evidence that this is a bat origin
coronavirus,” said Peter Dazsak, president of EcoHealth Alliance, an environmental nonprofit,
according to The New York Times. “When you look at the genetic sequence (基因序列) of the
virus, and you match it up with every known coronavirus, the closest relatives are from bats,”
Dazsak also told CNN.
So why are bats the source of so many deadly kinds of viruses but they don’t suffer from any
symptoms? As the only flying mammal (哺乳动物) with long lifespan, bats’ body temperature is
high, similar to a fever. It’s this fact that may contribute to bats’ unique immune system (免疫系
统) in protecting them from the ill effects of viruses.
But are bats truly to blame for the virus or should we be blaming ourselves? Whether we
destroy the forests where bats live or they end up on our plate, it’s the fault of humans for
decreasing the distance between us and virus-carrying bats. Bats are an important animal in our
ecosystem when it comes to pollinating (授粉) many fruits such as mangoes and bananas. We
need to allow them to continue pollination and keep them away from our markets and mouths.
1. What can we learn about the origin of COVID-19?
A. Bats have been confirmed to be its original cause.
B. Pangolins are now considered the most likely source.
C. It’s identified by comparing sources of various viruses.
D. The virus was found to be genetically similar to those seen in bats.
2. Why don’t bats suffer from the coronavirus?
A. Bats have a unique immune system.
B. Their low body temperature protects them.
C. Bats are the only flying mammal to live in groups.
D. Living in caves helps bats fight against viruses.
3. What is the main point the author makes in the last paragraph?A. Virus-carrying bats should be killed.
B. Humans should stay away from bats.
C. Bats benefit but also harm our ecosystem.
D. Bats could spread viruses during pollination.
B
Where is it possible to drive from Rome to Moscow, Madrid, Paris, Vienna, and Stockholm
without going to Europe? The answer is in the state of Maine!
Throughout the United States there are many towns and cities that have been named after not
only European cities but other countries as well, such as China, Poland, Norway, Sweden, and
Denmark. Just how many New World place names are recycled from the Old World names has
never been tallied, but one researcher found forty-one Londons, fifty-six Berlins, twenty-four
Dublins, thirty-two Athenses, and twenty-seven Moscows, among others!
Reasons for European place names differ. Some were in memory of settlers’ former homes,
others in honor of historic events. Founded in 1818 by John Coffee, Robert Beaty, John D.
Carroll, and John Read, Athens is one of the oldest incorporated cities in the State of Alabama.
The town was first called Athenson, and the name was then shortened to Athens, after the ancient
city in Greece. More interestingly, some names were given by mistake. For instance, the people of
Moscow, Kansas, wanted their city to follow the name of the explorer Moscoso. They shortened
his name to Mosco, and an official in Washington, thinking the Kansans couldn’t spell, added a
‘w’.
1. Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A. In the state of Maine there are many different European cities.
B. You can drive to many European cities from the state of Maine.
C. All the settlers in the state of Maine came from Europe.
D. The state of Maine has many cities named after European cities.
2. The underlined word “tallied” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to “________”.
A. built B. believed C. added D. visited
3. What might have made the official in Washington change Mosco into Moscow?
A. Moscow is a world-famous city name.
B. He thought Moscoso would prefer Moscow.
C. He believed Moscow was a far better name.D. He couldn’t spell very well and made a mistake.
4. The best title for the passage is ________.
A. The Story of Moscow, Kansas
B. American Cities and Their Names
C. Interesting Names
D. Old World Place Names in America
C
Most of us long for relationships in which we are loved and accepted. Our hearts’ desire is to
give and receive love in relationships that make us feel that even if others disagree with what we
do or say, they still love us, accept us, and appreciate what we give to the world. While it would
be wonderful to have these types of relationships with all people, we know that’s hard to do.
However, we can have such relationships with some others, but only when we first have them with
ourselves — and, strangely, this is often the hardest relationship of all.
Do you love yourself? You may think you do, but do you really? There’s only one way to
find out — by taking a close look at what you think, say, and do. You may not like some of what
you find, but if you are serious about really loving yourself, you can use this insight to do some
positive inner work. Here are three ways for gaining greater personal insight for deeper love:
Listen Closely to Your Thoughts
Your thoughts will determine your actions. One thing helping you to listen to your thoughts
is keeping a journal. It is not necessary for you to write in it every day, but it helps to record
various insights you gain as you go about your life. Instead of using a big notebook, you might use
a small notepad that you can keep in your pocket for easy access to record your thoughts as they
occur to you. Whichever method you choose, what’s most important is that you write your
thoughts down. It will help you know what’s in your heart.
Be Honest with Yourself
To do this, you should pay attention to your actions. Actions speak louder than words, and
they always tell the truth. If you say you love your job, but your actions say otherwise, which do
you think is more reliable? On the other hand, if you say you’re not good at a certain job, but your
actions say otherwise, that’s also important. What do you do with this insight? You can use it to
make more positive choices in your life. By being honest with yourself, you will act according to
truth instead of just what you tell yourself.
Take Quiet Time to Listen to Your Inner Voice
This is similar to the first point, but it takes a step further — beyond the natural mind to the
heart that cannot be seen. You may want to use your quiet time to think deeply. However you use
this time, the key is to shut out all of the noise around you by focusing deep within yourself. Breathing deeply during quiet time will also help you focus. I know it’s hard to find quiet time
during a particularly busy day, but it’s so important — even if it’s just 10 minutes a day and you
have to hide somewhere to get it. Quiet time can really make a difference in your life.
Despite what your mind may be telling you, you can have love with no limits. The key is to
unconditionally love yourself first.
1. By looking deep into what we think, say, and do, we can _____.
A. know whether we really love ourselves
B. appreciate what we give to the world
C. realize what type of relationship we long for
D. know whether we are loved and accepted by others
2. An important way for gaining personal insight is to _____.
A. do some positive inner work
B. keep a journal wherever you go
C. look closely at what others say about us
D. pay attention to our thoughts
3. The insight we gain from our actions can help us _____.
A. focus our attention on our jobs
B. make more positive choices in our life
C. act according to the truth
D. tell the differences between our words and our actions
4. It can be learned from the passage that if we want to have love without limits, we must first of
all _____.
A. be honest with ourselves anytime
B. give our love to others generously
C. love ourselves unconditionally
D. take quiet time and think deeply
D
What is the virus causing illness in Wuhan?
It is a member of the coronavirus family that has never been encountered before. Like other coronaviruses, it has come from animals. Many of those initially infected either worked or
frequently shopped in the Hubei seafood wholesale market in the centre of the Chinese city, which
also sold live and newly killed animals.
Have there been other coronaviruses?
New and troubling viruses usually originate in animal hosts. Ebola and flu are other
examples. Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and Middle Eastern respiratory syndrome
(MERS) are both caused by coronaviruses that came from animals. In 2002, SARS spread
virtually quickly to 37 countries, causing global panic, infecting more than 8,000 people and
killing more than 750. MERS appears to be less easily passed from human to human, but has
greater lethality (致命性), killing 35% of about 2,500 people who have been infected.
What are the symptoms caused by the Wuhan coronavirus?
The virus causes pneumonia (肺炎). Those who have fallen ill are reported to suffer coughs,
fever and breathing difficulties. In severe cases there can be organ failure. As this is viral
pneumonia, antibiotics（抗生素）are of no use. The antiviral drugs we have against flu will not
work. If people are admitted to hospital, they may get support for their lungs and other organs as
well as fluids. Recovery will depend on the strength of their immune system. Many of those who
have died were already in poor health.
Is the virus being transmitted from one person to another?
Human to human transmission has been confirmed by China’s national health commission,
and there have been human-to-human transmissions in the US and in Germany. As of 5 February,
the death toll has climbed to 490 in mainland China. There are 24,505 confirmed cases around the
world, with 24,292 being in mainland China. The mortality rate stands at 2.1%.
1. What is the virus causing illness in Wuhan?
A. Bacteria that come from animals.
B. Viruses that we have well known before.
C. Viruses that come from animals.
D. Bacteria that we have never met before.
2. Which of the following statements is true?
A . SARS is easier to spread than MERS.
B. Death caused by SARS is more than MERS.
C. Ebola is caused by the coronavirus.
D. SARS caused 750 people to die.
3. Which one of the statements is wrong?A. The symptoms caused by the Wuhan coronavirus are coughs, fever and breathing
difficulties.
B. The coronavirus can cause organ failure.
C. There are no effective drugs to fight against the coronavirus.
D. The people who are suffering the coronavirus will die.
4. What do we know about the coronavirus according to the passage?
A. They are viruses that are likely to transmit from person to person.
B. They have caused more people to die than SARS.
C. They mainly happened in mainland China.
D. Being infected by the coronavirus means death.
E
Looking through a magazine in a waiting room recently, I came across an article with the title
“My top five most precious possessions”. It was just a few lines of text with pictures, but it caught
my imagination.
It’s interesting how inanimate (无生命的) objects can take on such significance and become
woven (编织) into a person’s, and sometimes a whole family’s, life history.
Anyway, the article had me considering what my most precious possessions are. It was
difficult to choose only five, but here are mine:
An old cardboard box filled with my children’s baby photos.
A yellow pocketsized birthday book of special things (poems, pictures of flowers and trees,
etc) given to me by my dad when I was probably about seven or eight years old.
A 21st birthday card from my mum. In it she’s written her congratulations, her love, and her
hopes for my future. She died not long after, when I was in my early twenties.
A few ancient but very beautiful botany books that were once my great grandmother’s. She
was a botanist in a time when it was relatively unusual for women to be qualified in this field and I
think she was probably a remarkable and very interesting woman. I’d like to have known her.
A brooch ( 胸 针 ) left to me by my muchloved grandmother. It was given to my great
grandmother by my great grandfather on his return from World War Ⅰ. It is not worth anything in
terms of money. However, it not only stands for a link between four generations of women, but it
is also a reminder of one young man’s return from World War Ⅰ.
How about you? I’d love to hear what you feel are your most precious possessions.
1.What made the writer have the idea of writing the passage?
A. Her love for her relatives.
B. Her rich imagination about the objects.C. An article in a magazine.
D. Some pictures in an article.
2. According to the passage, the writer _______.
A. lost her mother at the age of 26
B. was a mother of several children
C. got the yellow birthday book at 8
D. studied botany well when she was young
3. The writer considered her grandmother remarkable and interesting because she_______.
A. wrote a large number of botany books
B. left the writer some ancient but beautiful botany books
C. was unusually famous for her achievements
D. could become a botanist in the special time
4. In the writer’s opinion, something that is thought to be the most precious should be able to
________.
A. change a person’s and even the whole family’s life history
B. have a great effect on one person’s life
C. remind somebody of his or her close relatives
D. show a person’s love and respect for his or her relatives
F
School meals are junk and don’t provide the nutrition a body needs to grow, says Jamie
Oliver, and he decides to do something about it. Schoolchildren in France who eat school dinners
are likely to have a wellbalanced, fourcourse meal with fresh ingredients( 成 分 )costing up to
£1.10 to make. But British schoolchildren are fed mainly cheapprocessed meat, frozen pizzas and
potato smiley faces, costing on average just 37 pence per meal.
In fact the money spent on school dinners is so small that schools can afford only what some
people describe as junk food rather than fresh natural ingredients. This means that their meals
don’t provide the nutrients and goodness children’s bodies need to develop properly. No wonder
there’s growing concern about the health of the nation’s schoolchildren.
Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver was so concerned about school dinners that he decided to try to
improve them by teaming up with the kitchen staff at Kidbrooke School in Greenwich. He took a
lot of time to learn how to get the kids to stop eating the junk and move to healthy food. This is
not easy! But it is possible with some hard work and determination! After a lot of hard work from
both Jamie and the school’s cooks, Kidbrooke is now serving some of the best school food in
Britain. The menu includes fresh butcher’s sausages with creamy mash and onion gravy, chilli
corn with basmati rice and fresh fruit salad. Incredibly, Jamie and the staff managed to create this
healthier menu with the same 37 pence budget. But the school chefs admit cooking healthy food isn’t as easy as simply putting burgers and chips in the oven.
Then came the good news! The government has promised to spend £280 million to improve
school dinners across the country. Well done Jamie! This means that the national average cost will
rise from 37p to 50p in primary schools and from 37p to 60p in secondary schools.
1.What does the author try to tell us in the first paragraph?
A. School meals in France are the most expensive in the world.
B. British schools don’t provide the students with healthy food.
C. School meals in Britain are cheaper than those in France.
D. British school meals include many kinds of healthy food.
2. British schools provide students with such meals because________.
A. most of the schoolchildren are too fat
B. people show little concern about the health of schoolchildren
C. schools don’t have enough money
D. schools don’t want to spend much money
3. From the passage we can see that________.
A. the British government ignores schoolchildren’s health
B. Jamie creates a healthy menu with the help of the government
C. schoolchildren in Britain will have the best meals
D. cooking healthy food is not an easy job
4. The good news for the British is that________.
A. schoolchildren will have the best food in Britain
B. the menu Jamie Oliver created is the best
C. parents have begun to pay attention to children’s food at school
D. the government has begun to do something about the fact
参考答案
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C 1-4 ADBC
D 1-4 CADC
E 1-4 CBDA
F 1-4 BCDD
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