题目
2019-nCoV， 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 novel 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 death rate， SARS kills 10% of the individuals，" Poon， a virologist at the School of Public Health at The University of Hong Kong， said． 2019-nCoV 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， there's a chance that the virus could cause a lower， and much more serious， respiratory tract illness like a pneumonia orbronchitis（支气管炎）． There are a handful of human coronaviruses that are known to be deadly． Middle East Respiratory Syndrome （中东呼吸综合症） ， 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， also known as SARS， is the other coronavirus that can cause more severe symptoms． First identified in Guangdong Province in southern China， according to the WHO， it causes respiratory problems but can also cause diarrhea （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 were to blame． When it comes to human-to-human transmission of 2019-nCoV， 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 cause 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） can sometimes be exposed by handling a patient's waste， according to the CDC．（1）Which of the following can explain the underlined word "decoded" in paragraph 1 ？ ____ A．found or discovered something．B．put something into a code．C．changed something into ordinary language．D．changed something into a form that can be processed．（2）Which of the following statements is true？ ____ A．Antibiotic treatment has some effect on 2019-nCoV．B．2019-nCoV usually causes severe illness similar to a pneumonia orbronchitis．C．Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia， MERS and SARS are all caused by coronaviruses．D．2019-nCoV spreads just by getting close to the infected person．（3）What type of writing is the passage？ ____ A．An instruction．B．A news report．C．An advertisement．D．A scientific paper．
2019-nCoV， 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 novel 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 death rate， SARS kills 10% of the individuals，" Poon， a virologist at the School of Public Health at The University of Hong Kong， said．
2019-nCoV 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， there's a chance that the virus could cause a lower， and much more serious， respiratory tract illness like a pneumonia orbronchitis（支气管炎）．
There are a handful of human coronaviruses that are known to be deadly．
Middle East Respiratory Syndrome （中东呼吸综合症） ， 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， also known as SARS， is the other coronavirus that can cause more severe symptoms． First identified in Guangdong Province in southern China， according to the WHO， it causes respiratory problems but can also cause diarrhea （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 were to blame．
When it comes to human-to-human transmission of 2019-nCoV， 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 cause 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） can sometimes be exposed by handling a patient's waste， according to the CDC．
（1）Which of the following can explain the underlined word "decoded" in paragraph 1 ？ ____
A．found or discovered something．
B．put something into a code．
C．changed something into ordinary language．
D．changed something into a form that can be processed．
（2）Which of the following statements is true？ ____
A．Antibiotic treatment has some effect on 2019-nCoV．
B．2019-nCoV usually causes severe illness similar to a pneumonia orbronchitis．
C．Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia， MERS and SARS are all caused by coronaviruses．
D．2019-nCoV spreads just by getting close to the infected person．
（3）What type of writing is the passage？ ____
A．An instruction．
B．A news report．
C．An advertisement．
D．A scientific paper．
"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 death rate， SARS kills 10% of the individuals，" Poon， a virologist at the School of Public Health at The University of Hong Kong， said．
2019-nCoV 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， there's a chance that the virus could cause a lower， and much more serious， respiratory tract illness like a pneumonia orbronchitis（支气管炎）．
There are a handful of human coronaviruses that are known to be deadly．
Middle East Respiratory Syndrome （中东呼吸综合症） ， 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， also known as SARS， is the other coronavirus that can cause more severe symptoms． First identified in Guangdong Province in southern China， according to the WHO， it causes respiratory problems but can also cause diarrhea （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 were to blame．
When it comes to human-to-human transmission of 2019-nCoV， 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 cause 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） can sometimes be exposed by handling a patient's waste， according to the CDC．
（1）Which of the following can explain the underlined word "decoded" in paragraph 1 ？ ____
A．found or discovered something．
B．put something into a code．
C．changed something into ordinary language．
D．changed something into a form that can be processed．
（2）Which of the following statements is true？ ____
A．Antibiotic treatment has some effect on 2019-nCoV．
B．2019-nCoV usually causes severe illness similar to a pneumonia orbronchitis．
C．Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia， MERS and SARS are all caused by coronaviruses．
D．2019-nCoV spreads just by getting close to the infected person．
（3）What type of writing is the passage？ ____
A．An instruction．
B．A news report．
C．An advertisement．
D．A scientific paper．
题目解答
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．根据文章第五段Middle East Respiratory Syndrome （中东呼吸综合症） ， also known as the MERS virus， was first reported in the Middle East in 2012 and also causes respiratory problems，中东呼吸综合征，也称为MERS病毒，2012年首次在中东报告，也会引起呼吸问题，第六段Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome， also known as SARS， is the other coronavirus that can cause more severe symptoms． 严重急性呼吸综合征，又称非典，是另一种能引起更严重症状的冠状病毒，可知新型冠状病毒肺炎、MERS和SARS均由冠状病毒引起；故选C．
（3）A．推理判断题．作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了新型冠状病毒的起源和对人的影响机理．可知文章是一篇介绍；故选A．
（2）C．推理判断题．根据文章第五段Middle East Respiratory Syndrome （中东呼吸综合症） ， also known as the MERS virus， was first reported in the Middle East in 2012 and also causes respiratory problems，中东呼吸综合征，也称为MERS病毒，2012年首次在中东报告，也会引起呼吸问题，第六段Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome， also known as SARS， is the other coronavirus that can cause more severe symptoms． 严重急性呼吸综合征，又称非典，是另一种能引起更严重症状的冠状病毒，可知新型冠状病毒肺炎、MERS和SARS均由冠状病毒引起；故选C．
（3）A．推理判断题．作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了新型冠状病毒的起源和对人的影响机理．可知文章是一篇介绍；故选A．