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On Feb 26, when an Italian lawmaker went into the country's Lower Chamber with a mask to prevent the novel coronavirus(新冠病毒), he was questioned and criticized by others as they thought that wearing masks would cause unnecessary fear and panic. The articles from Western media carry headlines such as “No, you do not need face masks to prevent novel coronavirus.” You might be surprised, as in China and other Asian countries, people have willingly put masks on during the outbreak.

In the West, people are taught to wear masks only when they get sick. They thought masks are seen as a tool to protect sick people and prevent the disease from spreading, so healthy people don't need to wear them. Therefore, during the novel coronavirus outbreak, overseas Chinese students said that they would be “looked at like a virus spreader” if they go out with a mask. According to a survey done by Global Times among some European and American people, wearing a mask in public can make them feel “worried” and “afraid of being looked at differently.”

But as the number of COVID-19 cases continues to grow in the world, things start to change. In the US, for example, the need for masks is very high now. The US surgeon general has been asking people not to buy too many masks, as they are more needed in hospitals than the public.

In Japan, wearing masks has long been seen as a manner to comfort others when one catches a cold or flu. Some Japanese also turn masks into fashion, with different colors and patterns to match their clothes. Wearing masks is also a way to “hide” for young women when they don't have their makeup on.

In more cultures in Asia, wearing masks might also be a symbol of solidarity(团结)during the outbreak, according to Lynteris. People wear masks “to show that they want to stick together” in the face of danger.

1.The underlined word “panic” in Paragraph 1 means ________.

A.death B.danger C.illness D.worries

2.Westerners refuse to wear masks because they ________.

A.are afraid to look ugly with face masks

B.don't think healthy people need masks

C.hope to comfort other people in this way

D.don't want others to know they are ill

3.The example of the US in Paragraph 3 is to show ________.

A.the cost of masks is high in the US

B.different people have different choices

C.western people are changing their attitude

D.wearing masks has become fashionable

4.The passage mainly tells us ________.

A.the ways COVID-19 is spreading

B.the reasons why Westerners hate masks

C.the symbol of solidarity in Asian countries

D.the cultural differences in mask wearing

 

1.D 2.B 3.C 4.D 【解析】 本文讲述了口罩在东西方文化中的不同意义,以及人们对是否应该戴口罩的看法。 1. 词义猜测题。A. death死亡;B. danger危险;C. illness疾病;D. worries忧虑。根据“he was questioned and criticized by others”他遭到了其他人的质疑和批评。可以推知下文的panic应该是“恐慌”的意思。其语境是:他们认为戴口罩会引起不必要的恐惧和恐慌。与选项中的worries意思相近。故选D。 2. 细节理解题。根据“They thought masks are seen as a tool to protect sick people and prevent the disease from spreading, so healthy people don't need to wear them.”他们认为口罩被视为保护病人和防止疾病传播的工具,所以健康的人不需要戴口罩。可知,西方人拒绝戴口罩,因为他们认为健康的人不需要戴口罩。故选B。 3. 推理判断题。根据“In the US, for example, the need for masks is very high now. The US surgeon general has been asking people not to buy too many masks, as they are more needed in hospitals than the public.”例如,在美国,现在对口罩的需求非常高。美国卫生部长一直要求人们不要购买太多口罩,因为医院比公众更需要口罩。可以推知西方人正在改变他们的态度。故选C。 4. 主旨大意题。本文介绍了西方人对口罩的看法与东方的口罩文化;因此本篇文章主要讲述的是戴口罩的文化差异。故选D。
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