2020年高考英语时政热点专题试题及答案

　2020年高考英语时政热点专题

　1.How to protect yourselves against the deadly new coronavirus

　如何保护自己远离致命的新型冠状病毒

　(CNN)

　Part1：高级实词分类记

　名词类：

　virus病毒

　case案例

　coronavirus [k?,r?un?'vai?r?s]冠状病毒

　passenger乘客

　symptom症状

　screenings筛选

　incubation潜伏期

　vaccine疫苗

　coughing咳嗽

　sneezing打喷嚏

　pneumonia [nju?'mn]肺炎

　kidney肾

　emergency紧急情况

　fear害怕

　outbreak爆发

　suspect嫌疑人

　spread传播

　2.形容词

　infected感染的clinical临床的daunting ['d?:nt]令人望而生畏

　respiratory [r?'spar?tr?; r?'spa?rt?r?]呼吸系统

　severe严峻的surgical外科的affected感染的3.动词

　cough咳嗽

　sneeze打喷嚏

　fear害怕

　confirm确认

　minimize减少

　recommend推荐

　disinfect消毒

　suspect嫌疑;怀疑

　spread传播

　screen ?筛查；检查

　4.其他词类

　separately分别地 adv

　thoroughly彻底的 adv

　Part2：高级词汇拓展

　infected感染 vt infect adj infected infectious

　confirm确认 n confirmation adj confirmative

　minimize减少 adj minimal

　separately分别地 vt separate adj separate

　recommend推荐 n recommendation adj recommended

　thoroughly彻底的 adj thorough

　affected影响 vt affect n effect

　Part3：高级短语荟萃

　mystery virus神秘病毒

　minimize your risk把风险降到最低

　either on direct or indirect flights直接或间接航班

　incoming passengers入境旅客

　such as fever, cough and trouble breathing例如发烧、咳嗽和呼吸困难

　by the end of this week到本周末

　screen passengers屏蔽乘客

　incubation period潜伏期

　create a vaccine for the new virus为新病毒研制疫苗

　clinical trials临床试验

　global health threats全球健康威胁

　avoid close contact with anyone showing symptoms of respiratory illness

　避免与任何有呼吸道疾病症状的人密切接触

　respiratory illness呼吸系统疾病

　shortness of breath气短

　severe cases严重病例

　lead to pneumonia导致肺炎

　kidney failure肾衰竭

　spread to humans传播到人类

　cover your mouth捂住嘴

　a surgical mask外科口罩

　cross-border screening跨境筛查

　increased surveillance加强监视

　quarantine measures检疫措施

　Part4：原汁文章思维能力提升训练

　What started as a mystery virus last month in Wuhan, China, has now killed at least 17 people and infected hundreds more around the world.

　 In the US, the first case of Wuhan coronavirus was confirmed Tuesday in Washington state -- stoking fears of an outbreak in this country.

　 So what are officials doing in the US, and how can you minimize your risk?

　What airports are doing?

　Passengers from Wuhan to the United States -- either on direct or indirect flights -- will soon only be allowed to land at one of the five US airports.

　Three of those US airports -- John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, Los Angeles International Airport and San Francisco International Airport -- are already checking those incoming passengers for symptoms such as fever, cough and trouble breathing.

　By the end of this week, two more airports will screen passengers -- Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and Chicago O'Hare International Airport.

　But these airport screenings might not catch everyone infected. That's because the incubation period can last a week -- meaning it can take a week after getting infected before showing any。

　What scientists are doing

　Across the US, scientists are trying to create a vaccine for the new virus. But don't expect it anytime soon.

　The National Institutes of Health is working on one, but it will take at least a few months before clinical trials start and more than a year until a vaccine might actually become available.

　Separately, scientists in Texas, New York and China are also trying to create on a vaccine, Dr. Peter Hotez, a vaccine scientist at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston.

　But the challenge is daunting.

　"The lesson we've learned is coronavirus infections are serious and one of the newest and biggest global health threats,"

　What you can do yourself

　 Avoid close contact with anyone showing symptoms of respiratory illness, such as coughing and sneezing, the World Health Organization says.

　Other symptoms of this coronavirus include fever and shortness of breath. Severe cases can lead to pneumonia, kidney failure and even death.

　Scientists believe this coronavirus started in another animal and then spread to humans. Health officials recommend cooking meat and eggs thoroughly and washing your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.

　If you're the one feeling sick, cover your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze, and disinfect the objects and surfaces you touch.

　If you or your doctor suspect you might have the Wuhan coronavirus, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advises wearing a surgical mask.

　What could happen next?

　The World Health Organization is having an emergency meeting Wednesday to decide whether any global recommendations should be made.

　Such recommendations could include cross-border screening, increased surveillance or even quarantine measures for those affected, similar to quarantine rules already in place in China.

　What does coronavirus mean according to the passage?

　It is kind of serious virus which can make vitims get infected and cause serious illness such as pneumonia

　What do the American airport do to deal with the infection of the coronavirus?

　They are checking those incoming passengers for symptoms such as fever, cough and trouble breathing.

　Why is it difficult to catch everyone infected?

　That's because the incubation period can last a week -- meaning it can take a week after getting infected before showing any symptoms.

　How long will it take to create a new vacciane for the new virus according to the passage?

　It will take at least a few months before clinical trials start and more than a year until a vaccine might actually become available.

　How can we protect ourselves from this new and deadly virus according to the passage?

　Firstly, avoid close contact with anyone showing symptoms of respiratory illness, such as coughing and sneezing, the World Health Organization says.

　Secondly, cook meat and eggs thoroughly and washing your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.

　Thirdly, if you're the one feeling sick, cover your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze, and disinfect the objects and surfaces you touch.

　Fourthly, if you suspect youself might have the Wuhan coronavirus, go to the hospital wearing surgical masks immediately!

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