Question

How to keep yourself safe from new virus?

After a new-type coronavirus (冠状病毒) was detected in viral pneumonia cases in Central China’s Wuhan city a month ago, more cases have been reported in recent days.1.

1.Wear masks outdoors

Wearing a mask is one of the most effective ways to protect you from getting infected.

Make sure to wear it properly by tightening up the nose clip and pulling the bottom of it over your chin.

2., a mask is needed to prevent you from spreading germs to others.

2.Cover your coughs and sneeze with tissue (纸巾)

Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze, or you can cough or sneeze into your sleeve, but avoid covering with your hands directly.

3.3.

Wash your hands with soap and running water thoroughly for at least 15 seconds.

Before eating and after using the toilet

After returning home

After touching trash or garbage

After contacting with animals or handling animal wastes

4.Strengthen your immune system (免疫系统) and exercise regularly

Regular exercise is one of the most important ways to help you stay away from catching any infections.

Make sure that shared spaces have good air flow and avoid going to crowded places such as hospitals, railway stations and airports.4..

Seek medical attention if you have symptoms of fever and respiratory infection (呼吸道感染).

Avoid close contact with people who have flu or cold-like symptoms.

5.

Avoid contact with wild animals or farmed livestock without any protection.

A.If your hands are not visibly dirty

B.Wash your hands frequently and properly

C.Protect yourself and others from getting sick

D.Wear a mask if transport or movement is necessary

E.If you’re not feeling well or have cold-like symptoms

F.To prevent catching the infection, here’s what you can do

G.Avoid eating meat and eggs which are not thoroughly cooked

Answer

1.F

2.E

3.B

4.D

5.G

【解析】

这是一篇说明文。本文主要讲述怎样防止被新型病毒威胁到自身安全，并且分为四个部分详细展开说明，去户外带口罩。咳嗽要进行遮挡，打喷嚏要用纸巾遮挡。勤洗手和正确的洗手。增强自身免疫系统并且要定期锻炼。

1.

本句为第一段最后一句，有启示下文的作用，结合后文主要介绍了一些预防感染的建议，故F选项“为了防止感染，你可以这样做”符合上下文语境，故选F。

2.

根据后文a mask is also needed to prevent you from spreading germs to others.可知为了防止细菌传染给他人，你也需要戴上口罩。由此可知，本句是在说明如果有不舒服或发烧的症状，更要带上口罩，防止细菌传染给他人。故E选项“如果你感觉不舒服或有发烧的症状”符合上下文语境，故选E。

3.

根据后文Wash your hands with soap and running water thoroughly for at least 15 seconds.可知用肥皂和自来水彻底洗手至少15秒。由此可知，本部分是在说明洗手的问题。故B选项“正确并且频繁地洗手”符合上下文语境，故选B。

4.

根据上文Make sure that shared spaces have good air flow and avoid going to crowded places such as hospitals, railway stations and airports.可知确保共享空间有良好的空气流通，避免去医院、火车站和机场等拥挤的地方。由此可知，本句承接上文继续说明去这些拥挤场所需要佩戴好口罩。故D选项“如有需要，应戴上口罩”符合上下文语境，故选D。

5.

根据后文Avoid contact with wild animals or farmed livestock without any protection.可知避免接触没有任何保护的野生动物或饲养的牲畜。由此可知，本段是在说明一些食用和接触动物的注意事项，如要吃彻底煮熟的肉和蛋。故G选项“避免吃未经彻底煮熟的肉和鸡蛋”符合上下文语境，故选G。