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A new coronavirus， a cousin of the SARS virus， has infected more than 10000 people since the outbreak began in Wuhan， China， in December．Scientist Leo Poon， who first decoded the virus， thinks it likely started in an animal and spread to humans． "What we know is that it causes pneumonia （肺炎）and then doesn't respond to antibiotic（抗生素） treatment， which is not surprising， but then in terms of mortality （死亡率）， SARS kills 10% of the individuals，"Poon， a virologist（病毒学家）at the School of Public Health at The University of Hong Kong， said． The World Health Organization offered guidance to countries on how they can prepare for it， including how to monitor for the sick and how to treat patients． Here are seven things you should know about a coronavirus． Coronaviruses are a large group of viruses that are common among animals． In rare cases， they are what scientists call zoonotic（人畜共患病）， meaning they can be transmitted from animals to humans， according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention． The viruses can make people sick， usually with a mild to moderate upper respiratory tract illness（上呼吸道疾病）， similar to a common cold． Coronavirus symptoms include a runny nose， cough， sore throat， possibly a headache and maybe a fever， which can last for a couple of days． For those with a weakened immune system，the elderly and the very young， there's a chance the virus could cause a lower， and much more serious， respiratory tract illness like a pneumonia orbronchitis [brɒŋˈkaɪtɪs]（支气管炎）． There are a handful of human coronaviruses that are known to be deadly． Middle East Respiratory Syndrome（中东呼吸综合征）， also known as the MERS virus， was first reported in the Middle East in 2012 and also causes respiratory problems， but those symptoms are much more severe． Three to four out of every 10 patients infected with MERS died， according to the CDC． Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome（严重急性呼吸综合征）， also known as SARS， is the other coronavirus that can cause more severe symptoms． First identified in the Guangdong province in southern China， according to the WHO， it causes respiratory problems but can also cause diarrhea [ˌdaɪəˈriə]（腹泻）， fatigue（疲劳），shortness of breath， respiratory distress （呼吸窘迫） and kidney failure （肾衰）．Depending on the patient's age， the death rate with SARS ranged from 0-50% of the cases， with older people being the most vulnerable（易受伤害的）． Viruses can spread from human contact with animals． Scientists think MERS started in camels， according to the WHO． With SARS， scientists suspected civet cats（狸猫）were to blame． When it comes to human-to-human transmission of the viruses， often it happens when someone comes into contact with the infected person's secretions（分泌物）． Depending on how virulent（有毒的）the virus is， a cough， sneeze or handshake could exposure． The virus can also be transmitted by touching something an infected person has touched and then touching your mouth， nose or eyes． Caregivers （护理人员）cans sometimes be exposed by handling a patient's waste， according to the CDC．（1）Which of the following can explain the underlined word in paragraph 1 ？ ____ A．to find or discover sth．B．to put sth． into a code．C．to change sth． into ordinary language．D．to change sth． into a form that can be processed．（2）What are the symptoms of the novel Coronavirus ？ ____ A．Much more severe upper respiratory tract illness．B．A runny nose， cough， sore throat， possibly a headache and maybe a fever．C．Diarrhea ， fatigue， shortness of breath， respiratory distress and kidney failure （肾衰）．D．A mild to moderate upper respiratory tract illness，similar to a common cold．（3）How do the Viruses spread？ ____ A．Viruses can spread from human contact with animals．B．the viruses can transmit from human to human．C．The viruses can be transmit by touching sth polluted and droplet transmission．D．The viruses can be transmitted by touching something an infected person has touched．
A new coronavirus， a cousin of the SARS virus， has infected more than 10000 people since the outbreak began in Wuhan， China， in December．Scientist Leo Poon， who first decoded the virus， thinks it likely started in an animal and spread to humans．
"What we know is that it causes pneumonia （肺炎）and then doesn't respond to antibiotic（抗生素） treatment， which is not surprising， but then in terms of mortality （死亡率）， SARS kills 10% of the individuals，"Poon， a virologist（病毒学家）at the School of Public Health at The University of Hong Kong， said．
The World Health Organization offered guidance to countries on how they can prepare for it， including how to monitor for the sick and how to treat patients．
Here are seven things you should know about a coronavirus．
Coronaviruses are a large group of viruses that are common among animals． In rare cases， they are what scientists call zoonotic（人畜共患病）， meaning they can be transmitted from animals to humans， according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention．
The viruses can make people sick， usually with a mild to moderate upper respiratory tract illness（上呼吸道疾病）， similar to a common cold． Coronavirus symptoms include a runny nose， cough， sore throat， possibly a headache and maybe a fever， which can last for a couple of days．
For those with a weakened immune system，the elderly and the very young， there's a chance the virus could cause a lower， and much more serious， respiratory tract illness like a pneumonia orbronchitis [brɒŋˈkaɪtɪs]（支气管炎）．
There are a handful of human coronaviruses that are known to be deadly．
Middle East Respiratory Syndrome（中东呼吸综合征）， also known as the MERS virus， was first reported in the Middle East in 2012 and also causes respiratory problems， but those symptoms are much more severe． Three to four out of every 10 patients infected with MERS died， according to the CDC．
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome（严重急性呼吸综合征）， also known as SARS， is the other coronavirus that can cause more severe symptoms． First identified in the Guangdong province in southern China， according to the WHO， it causes respiratory problems but can also cause diarrhea [ˌdaɪəˈriə]（腹泻）， fatigue（疲劳），shortness of breath， respiratory distress （呼吸窘迫） and kidney failure （肾衰）．Depending on the patient's age， the death rate with SARS ranged from 0-50% of the cases， with older people being the most vulnerable（易受伤害的）．
Viruses can spread from human contact with animals． Scientists think MERS started in camels， according to the WHO． With SARS， scientists suspected civet cats（狸猫）were to blame．
When it comes to human-to-human transmission of the viruses， often it happens when someone comes into contact with the infected person's secretions（分泌物）．
Depending on how virulent（有毒的）the virus is， a cough， sneeze or handshake could exposure． The virus can also be transmitted by touching something an infected person has touched and then touching your mouth， nose or eyes． Caregivers （护理人员）cans sometimes be exposed by handling a patient's waste， according to the CDC．
（1）Which of the following can explain the underlined word in paragraph 1 ？ ____
A．to find or discover sth．
B．to put sth． into a code．
C．to change sth． into ordinary language．
D．to change sth． into a form that can be processed．
（2）What are the symptoms of the novel Coronavirus ？ ____
A．Much more severe upper respiratory tract illness．
B．A runny nose， cough， sore throat， possibly a headache and maybe a fever．
C．Diarrhea ， fatigue， shortness of breath， respiratory distress and kidney failure （肾衰）．
D．A mild to moderate upper respiratory tract illness，similar to a common cold．
（3）How do the Viruses spread？ ____
A．Viruses can spread from human contact with animals．
B．the viruses can transmit from human to human．
C．The viruses can be transmit by touching sth polluted and droplet transmission．
D．The viruses can be transmitted by touching something an infected person has touched．
"What we know is that it causes pneumonia （肺炎）and then doesn't respond to antibiotic（抗生素） treatment， which is not surprising， but then in terms of mortality （死亡率）， SARS kills 10% of the individuals，"Poon， a virologist（病毒学家）at the School of Public Health at The University of Hong Kong， said．
The World Health Organization offered guidance to countries on how they can prepare for it， including how to monitor for the sick and how to treat patients．
Here are seven things you should know about a coronavirus．
Coronaviruses are a large group of viruses that are common among animals． In rare cases， they are what scientists call zoonotic（人畜共患病）， meaning they can be transmitted from animals to humans， according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention．
The viruses can make people sick， usually with a mild to moderate upper respiratory tract illness（上呼吸道疾病）， similar to a common cold． Coronavirus symptoms include a runny nose， cough， sore throat， possibly a headache and maybe a fever， which can last for a couple of days．
For those with a weakened immune system，the elderly and the very young， there's a chance the virus could cause a lower， and much more serious， respiratory tract illness like a pneumonia orbronchitis [brɒŋˈkaɪtɪs]（支气管炎）．
There are a handful of human coronaviruses that are known to be deadly．
Middle East Respiratory Syndrome（中东呼吸综合征）， also known as the MERS virus， was first reported in the Middle East in 2012 and also causes respiratory problems， but those symptoms are much more severe． Three to four out of every 10 patients infected with MERS died， according to the CDC．
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome（严重急性呼吸综合征）， also known as SARS， is the other coronavirus that can cause more severe symptoms． First identified in the Guangdong province in southern China， according to the WHO， it causes respiratory problems but can also cause diarrhea [ˌdaɪəˈriə]（腹泻）， fatigue（疲劳），shortness of breath， respiratory distress （呼吸窘迫） and kidney failure （肾衰）．Depending on the patient's age， the death rate with SARS ranged from 0-50% of the cases， with older people being the most vulnerable（易受伤害的）．
Viruses can spread from human contact with animals． Scientists think MERS started in camels， according to the WHO． With SARS， scientists suspected civet cats（狸猫）were to blame．
When it comes to human-to-human transmission of the viruses， often it happens when someone comes into contact with the infected person's secretions（分泌物）．
Depending on how virulent（有毒的）the virus is， a cough， sneeze or handshake could exposure． The virus can also be transmitted by touching something an infected person has touched and then touching your mouth， nose or eyes． Caregivers （护理人员）cans sometimes be exposed by handling a patient's waste， according to the CDC．
（1）Which of the following can explain the underlined word in paragraph 1 ？ ____
A．to find or discover sth．
B．to put sth． into a code．
C．to change sth． into ordinary language．
D．to change sth． into a form that can be processed．
（2）What are the symptoms of the novel Coronavirus ？ ____
A．Much more severe upper respiratory tract illness．
B．A runny nose， cough， sore throat， possibly a headache and maybe a fever．
C．Diarrhea ， fatigue， shortness of breath， respiratory distress and kidney failure （肾衰）．
D．A mild to moderate upper respiratory tract illness，similar to a common cold．
（3）How do the Viruses spread？ ____
A．Viruses can spread from human contact with animals．
B．the viruses can transmit from human to human．
C．The viruses can be transmit by touching sth polluted and droplet transmission．
D．The viruses can be transmitted by touching something an infected person has touched．
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答案
1．A．词义猜测题．根据文章第一段A new coronavirus， a cousin of the SARS virus， has infected more than 10000 people since the outbreak began in Wuhan， China， in December．Scientist Leo Poon， who first decoded the virus， thinks it likely started in an animal and spread to humans．一种新的冠状病毒是SARS病毒的一个堂兄，自去年12月在中国武汉爆发以来，已经感染了1万多人．首次破译这种病毒的科学家利奥•潘认为，这种病毒很可能是从动物身上开始传播到人类身上的．可知意为 发现或发现某物；故选A．
2．C．推理判断题．根据文章第六段 Coronavirus symptoms include a runny nose， cough， sore throat， possibly a headache and maybe a fever， which can last for a couple of days．冠状病毒的症状包括流鼻涕、咳嗽、喉咙痛，可能是头痛，也可能是发烧，持续几天．可知新型冠状病毒的症状是流鼻涕，咳嗽，喉咙痛，可能头痛，可能发烧；故选B．
3．C．推理判断题．根据文章最后一段The virus can also be transmitted by touching something an infected person has touched and then touching your mouth， nose or eyes． Caregivers （护理人员）cans sometimes be exposed by handling a patient's waste， according to the CDC．病毒也可以通过接触被感染者接触过的东西，然后再接触你的嘴、鼻子或眼睛来传播．根据疾控中心．可知病毒可以通过接触污染的东西和水滴传播；故选C．
2．C．推理判断题．根据文章第六段 Coronavirus symptoms include a runny nose， cough， sore throat， possibly a headache and maybe a fever， which can last for a couple of days．冠状病毒的症状包括流鼻涕、咳嗽、喉咙痛，可能是头痛，也可能是发烧，持续几天．可知新型冠状病毒的症状是流鼻涕，咳嗽，喉咙痛，可能头痛，可能发烧；故选B．
3．C．推理判断题．根据文章最后一段The virus can also be transmitted by touching something an infected person has touched and then touching your mouth， nose or eyes． Caregivers （护理人员）cans sometimes be exposed by handling a patient's waste， according to the CDC．病毒也可以通过接触被感染者接触过的东西，然后再接触你的嘴、鼻子或眼睛来传播．根据疾控中心．可知病毒可以通过接触污染的东西和水滴传播；故选C．