Question

    At the beginning of 2020, the novel coronavirus(新冠病毒) went around China. Here are some questions about the virus.

Q1: Do pets catch or spread(传播) it?

Now there is no fact showing that pets such as cats and dogs can catch or spread the virus. However, for your health, you should wash your hands with soap and water after touching pets.

Q2: How does it go around?

Breathing and touching are two main ways. Chances are higher if people do not wash their hands after touching the infected(感染的) things. It’s possible for them to catch the virus by touching their eyes, nose and mouth. Children and old people are not strong, so they can easily get infected this way.

Q3: How long can it stay?

The activity of the virus will get weak after it stays in the air for two hours. It can live about 48 hours in a dry environment. Research has found the virus can live for five days if the temperature stands at 20℃ with humidity(湿度) at 40% to 50%.

Q4: ________

Quite many may get a fever, feel tired easily and have a dry cough. Only a few have a runny nose. About half will have difficulty in breathing.

1.What can we learn from the answer to the first question?

A.You needn’t wash hands after touching a cat.

B.Cats can catch the virus but they don’t spread it.

C.It’s said that dogs and cats don’t catch or spread the virus.

D.You should stay away from your pets for your health.

2.The underlined word “Chances” means “________” in English.

A.标准 B.重要性 C.速度 D.可能性

3.What kind of weather does the virus like best?

A.Hot and wet. B.Warm.

C.Dry. D.Wet and cold.

4.Which of the following can be put in________?

A.What should a person do if he or she catches it?

B.What kind of person catches the virus easily?

C.How is the person if he or she catches it?

D.How will the virus disappear?

Answer

1.C

2.D

3.A

4.C

【解析】

本文是一篇说明文，以问答的方式介绍了新冠病毒，包括宠物是否会传播、其传播方式是怎样的、病毒可存活多久以及感染症状等。

1.细节理解题。根据“Now there is no fact showing that pets such as cats and dogs can catch or spread the virus”，可知猫狗等宠物不会感染或传播该病毒，故选C。

2.词义猜测题。划线词所在句句意为“如果人们触碰了感染的东西后没洗手，那________会更高”，根据句意，可知此处是通过传染途径在说被传染的可能性，故选D。

3.推理判断题。根据“Research has found the virus can live for five days if the temperature stands at 20℃ with humidity at 40% to 50%”，可推知病毒存活依赖温热和潮湿的天气，故选A。

4.段落主旨题。通读整段，可知该段主要在描述感染后的症状，故选C。