In this semester, Professor Van Rijnsoever of Utrecht University of the Netherlands is to teach “Dutch Culture in the World”, in English.
The language is the university’s choice. Actually sixty percent of masters’ programs at Utrecht University are in English. At higher degrees' level, no courses are taught in Dutch at all.
Utrecht is not alone.
The University of Eindhoven has even completely kicked the Dutch language out of its campus. Even the sandwiches in the stores there are sold as cheese rather than with the Dutch word “kaas”.
As a result, the Netherlands has one of the world’s highest levels of English proficiency （流利）among non-native speaking countries, second only to Sweden.
But not everyone is happy with that .
“I don't mind. Most of the literature is in English,” says Professor Van Rijnsoever. “As a teacher it’s not that much of a problem because we also do research in English. For the students, you see they are struggling to express themselves properly.”
He added “We aren’t as good at English as they think we are. We shouldn’t use a weaker language in education. If we use just English in higher education, Dutch will get worse. We add a bit of English and we lose a bit of Dutch. We cannot master Dutch and English at the same time.”
Actually, English is so widely used in Dutch universities that a group of lecturers are worried about a possible “linguicide” and demanded that the universities stop creating more courses in English until an official research has been carried out.
“Dutch is our mother tongue. Our culture is based on Dutch,” says Annette de Groot, a lecturer at the University of Amsterdam. “What would happen to our identity（身份）if our mother tongue is no longer the main language of higher education?”
“It is high time for an honest debate.” said a teacher from the University of Erasmus.
1. Which university teaches all its courses in English?| A．Utrecht. | B．Eindhoven. | C．Amsterdam. | D．Erasmus. |
| A．The highest level of English proficiency in the Netherlands. |
| B．The teaching of “Dutch Culture in the World" in English. |
| C．The kick out of the Dutch language from all schools. |
| D．The widespread use of English in the Dutch universities. |
| A．The all- English courses might weaken the mastery of Dutch. |
| B．Students can learn two languages equally well at the same time. |
| C．The stress on English can help the spread of Dutch culture. |
| D．The students of Utrecht are happy with the all-English courses. |
| A．The birth of a language. | B．The loss of one’s cultural identity. |
| C．The war between cultures. | D．The popularity of a language. |
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【推荐1】Have you ever wondered what the longest word in the English language is? Believe it or not, there’s no simple answer to the question. You might think it would be as easy as opening a dictionary and looking for the longest word. However, it’s far more complicated(复杂的) than that.
Over time, many people have suggested many different words for the title of the longest word in English. How can that be? That’s because the first thing that people have different opinions on is what should be considered a word. Some of the words were simply made up to be the longest! For example, there is one really famous long word that most kids know. It comes from Disney’s movie Mary Poppins: supercalifragilisticexpialidocious, which means wonderful. But since that 34-letter word was made up simply to be sung as a song in a movie, should it count?
How about long words that actually describe something in the world? Scientists have come up with several possible choices. The name of a virus(病毒) totals 1,185 letters. There’s also a protein(蛋白质) whose name totals 1,909 letters. Should these win the title? “Not so fast!” say some people. Are these words ever actually used? Can they even be pronounced? And are they meaningful just because they are made up to be long?
If you’re wondering about some long words in common English, here are some examples. Those words include uncharacteristically (20 letters), deinstitutionalization(22 letters) and counterrevolutionaries (also 22 letters) Or perhaps the word "smiles" is the longest word in English. Sure, it has only six letters, but there is a "mile between the first and the last letters!
1. Why does the author mention the underlined questions in Paragraph 3?| A．To ask for readers opinions. |
| B．To compare different ideas. |
| C．To describe the condition. |
| D．To show people’s doubt. |
| A．Proud | B．Humorous | C．Excited | D．Surprised |
| A．English words change a lot as time goes by. |
| B．Long words are often used in scientific fields |
| C．It is hard to decide what the longest word is. |
| D．Why we can’ t understand some English words |
【推荐2】“Goblin mode” has been chosen by the public as the 2022 Oxford word of the year. The term, which refers to “a type of behavior which is unapologetically self-indulgent (放纵的), lazy, or greedy, typically in a way that rejects social norms or expectations”, has become the first word of the year to have been decided by public vote.
Given a choice of three words, narrowed down by lexicographers (词典编纂者) from Oxford University Press (OUP), more than 340, 000 English speakers around the world cast their vote.
The president of Oxford Languages, Casper Grathwohl, said that while he and his colleagues were “hoping the public would enjoy being brought into the process”, the level of engagement had caught them “totally by surprise”.
“Given the year we’ve just experienced, ‘goblin mode’ resonates (共鸣) with all of us who are feeling a little overwhelmed at this point,” he added. “It’s a relief to acknowledge that we’re not always the idealized selves that we’re encouraged to present on our Instagram and TikTok feeds. This has been demonstrated by the dramatic rise of platforms like BeReal where users share images of their unedited selves, often capturing self-indulgent moments in goblin mode.”
The winning term was first seen on Twitter in 2009, but became popular on social media in February 2022 after being tweeted in a mocked-up headline.
The American linguist and lexicographer Ben Zimmer said: “Goblin mode really does speak to the times and the zeitgeist, and it is certainly a 2022 expression. People are looking at social norms in new ways. It gives people the licence to reject social norms and embrace new ones.”
Goblin mode joins previous Oxford words of the year “vax” (2021), “climate emergency” (2019), and “selfie” (2013). Other dictionaries have also selected 2022 words of the year: Collinschose “permacrisis”, while Cambridge Dictionaries went for “homer”.
1. What does Casper Grathwohl think of public engagement in choosing the 2022 Oxford word?| A．Surprised. | B．Doubtful. | C．Dissatisfied. | D．Concerned. |
| A．It is popular with young people. |
| B．It embraces the comforts of self-indulgence. |
| C．It is highly recommended by lexicographers. |
| D．It was first seen on Instagram and then became a hit quickly. |
| A．Vax. | B．Selfie. | C．Permacrisis. | D．Homer. |
| A．Goblin mode:a new word shows a new way of life |
| B．Goblin mode:a new Oxford word of the year speaks to the times |
| C．Different dictionaries choose different hot words of the year |
| D．Feel the pulse of the times and society from different hot words |
【推荐3】Aimed exclusively at Stanford’s information technology (IT) community, the Elimination of Harmful Language Initiative (EHLI) sought to address potentially “harmful language” on Stanford websites. The guide reportedly listed 10 categories of offensive languages: violent, person-first, institutionalized racism etc. Among the discouraged words and terms were “manpower” because it “strengthens male-dominated language;” “walk-in” because “walk” trivializes (轻视) people with disabilities; and “whitepaper” because white “assigns value connections based on color (white=good);” It also suggests not using the phrase “long time no see” because it “was originally used to mock (模仿，嘲弄) Indigenous pc op les and Chinese who spoke pidgin (混杂语) English” because it is seen as disrespectful as it radicalize s people of Asian origin as forever opposite ‘others’.”
Stanford recommended the alternatives “workforce” for “manpower,” “drop-in” for “walk-in,” “position paper” for “whitepaper,” “I haven’t seen you in so long!” for “long time no see”. It also included “American” because it implies “that the U.S. is the most important country in the Americas,” excluding dozens of other nations. The alternative offered was “U.S. citizen.”
Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, a professor at Stanford School of Medicine, said in an interview with Fox News. “It doesn’t actually encourage respect for people. It just makes people think w has wrong with great universities like Stanford,”. The great anger has also been evident online. Amid the chorus of angry comments, Stanford chose to shut down the EHLI website. Chief Information Officer Steve Gallagher said the initiative actually sought to be more inclusive but admitted that they missed the mark. “The feedback was broadly viewed a so opposition to inclusivity. It is for this reason that we have taken down the EHLI site.” Gallagher said.
1. Who was EHLI intended for?| A．Teaching staff at Stanford. |
| B．Students applying for Stanford. |
| C．Hackers attacking Stanford’s websites. |
| D．Netizens getting into Stanford’s IT community. |
| A．An African American. | B．A person with COVID-19. |
| C．A U.S. human resource manager. | D．A victims hot dead on campus. |
| A．Start losing scores. | B．Succeed in one’s guess. |
| C．Fail to achieve one’s goal. | D．Have a bad, long-lasting effect. |
| A．Because it drew a lot of feedback. | B．Because it damaged Stanford’s benefit. |
| C．Because it was hard to put into practice. | D．Because it went against its initial intention. |
【推荐1】For me, concerts have always been one of the best ways to spend a few dollars. Concerts have been promoted through flyers or posters, which over the years have become more and more elaborate (精心制作的).
Since the time of Bill Graham,who supported public access to live music in San Francisco in the 1960s, concert posters have become an incredible way for young art enthusiasts to connect with the visual artists that create the imagery for the bands they love.
That’s exactly what happened to me. I started reading OMGPosters. command I discovered artists who were making gig posters and art prints from A to Z. They’d draw it, pull the screens, and sell the prints on their own websites, because the Internet continues to encourage artists to create and art lovers to collect their works.
I started collecting works by artists like Jermaine Rogers? Mexican Chocolate Design, Dan Grzeca, Emek, J ay Ryan and Justin Santora. When you can purchase a limited edition piece of art for as low as $ 20,the world of art collecting opens up even to art enthusiasts who don’t have much money.
I have always taken a grass-roots approach to life and work, so it makes sense that I would be motivated by artists whose work wasn’t being shown in museums or appearing on advertising for major brands. Although some of those lines have blurred (变得模糊不清)over the last 10 years, bringing more and more related and accessible work into respected galleries in New York and Los Angeles and being able to buy art prints directly from the artists who made them are major developments in the world of art.
1. What does the author like doing?| A．Sending out flyers. | B．Listening to live music. |
| C．Giving concerts regularly. | D．Creating posters carefully. |
| A．It’s just for poor art lovers. | B．It’s not really worth doing it. |
| C．It’s likely to bring good fortune. | D．It’s an economical approach to collection. |
| A．It’s meaningful. | B．It’s surprising. |
| C．It’s interesting. | D．It’s powerful. |
| A．People’s attitudes towards art. | B．Different types of art exhibitions. |
| C．The author’s life as an art collector. | D．The development of grass-roots art. |
【推荐2】One thing in which I think I take too much pride, at times, is my academic performance. In the past, I managed to get grades on exams that were unbelievable, even to myself, for the amount of studying I had done. The exam may have just happened to ask the questions to which I knew the answers, even though there were many possible questions that would have stumped me.
I’ve always done well in mathematics, but a few times, I had to step back and take a second look at how much pride I had in my ability. Upon receiving the score for my second exam in MATH170, I was rather disturbed. My score was 79%. I had planned to use my math courses to balance the grades I might get in my English and writing courses, so that score was acceptable. It got worse still. In Statistics and Calculus, I received failing grades on homework assignments. Every time I got these bad grades, I felt the same. I started to think that maybe I really couldn’t do these things. After giving an honest effort, however, I did better.
The thing in which I haven’t enough pride is my worth as a person with whom people like to associate. I give up opportunities to socialize because I don’t think anyone will want to talk to me. Because of this trait of mine, I have very few friends. Perhaps spending the majority of my time alone isn’t bad; it is what I’m used to, but I bet that by living a life of partial seclusion, I miss out on interesting and amusing life experiences that could be beneficial.
I have illustrated how the extremes of pride can be harmful. In my case, too much pride in academic ability can lead to failing grades, and not enough pride in oneself as a social individual can lead to a lonelier life. A moderate amount of pride leads to a clear view of the agendas of life, allowing one to make good decisions regarding these.
1. Why did the author get good grades in the past?| A．Because of hard work. | B．Because of much pride. |
| C．Because of good luck. | D．Because of high intelligence. |
| A．A little ashamed. | B．Less confident. |
| C．Less determined. | D．A little grateful. |
| A．Carefree. | B．Tolerant. | C．Regretful. | D．Positive. |
| A．Avoiding being too proud. | B．Changing the poor character. |
| C．Correcting the bad behaviour. | D．Balancing the pride degree. |
【推荐3】I am a writer who will go to great lengths to avoid facing the blank page. I’ll roll up my sleeves to begin a draft and suddenly remember that the kitchen needs to be cleaned, or I’ll become suddenly absorbed in messages that has nothing to do with my current project. Now is the prefect time for a deep dive into the disturbing microwave cookbooks, my brain informs me.
By the time I’m on my third microwaved lobster recipe, I’ve got exhausted enough to face the words. I shut the book with anxiety and restart my staring contest with the blank page. After a few moments, the words come eventually. But every time I exit my draft, I learn something new about myself, my subjects, or the language. I feel calmer, less anxious, more at ease in my own mind.
I’ve been writing for decades. I’m no stranger to the release writing brings. I started wondering: Why did I still need to work up my courage before I could begin?
I genuinely believed that this resistance would gradually fade away the more I wrote. I tried write-every-day challenges. I created outlines, took notes, and tried pre-writing. I think they all helped, but it never disappeared. I was a fool for expecting it to.
Because eventually, I realized my resistance isn’t something to get over before I could start my creative process. It is my creative process. The first step is to circle the page carefully, keeping an eye out for any entry-points. Writing is many things, but no one ever said it was easy. I should stop feeling shame for how long it takes me to approach my drafts and should start appreciating that I made it to the draft. Stop trying to conquer my fear and instead celebrate that I still write despite it.
1. What is the purpose of paragraph 1?| A．To show the author is distracted when writing. |
| B．To list how the author prepares for a good meal. |
| C．To prove that the author is talented for cooking. |
| D．To explain writing is a difficult process to the author. |
| A．Exhausted. | B．Relieved. | C．Anxious. | D．Passionate. |
| A．It can be avoided with one’s efforts. | B．It should not be regarded as barriers. |
| C．It doesn’t help to one’s creative writing. | D．It is a common problem for every writer. |
| A．Serious. | B．Persuasive. | C．Humorous. | D．Critical. |
【推荐1】One December night, a long, long time ago, a family sat around the fireplace in their home. This family had found happiness in the worst place in all of New England. This family was never lonely. They enjoyed each other's company, and often had visitors. The family offered every traveler who stopped at their home a kindness that money could not buy.
On that December evening, someone knocked at their door. The oldest girl opened the door and found a young man standing in the dark.
The old grandmother put a chair near the fireplace for him. The oldest daughter gave him a warm, shy smile. And the baby held up its little arms to him. "This fire is just what I needed," the young man said. The wind has been blowing in my face for the last two hours.
When the father took the young man's travel bag, he said he was going to Vermont when he saw the light in the window. He decided to stop to sit and enjoy their fire and company for a while.
As the young man took his place by the fire, something like heavy footsteps was heard outside. It sounded as if someone was running down the side of the mountain, taking enormous steps. The father looked out one of the windows.
"That old mountain has thrown another stone at us again. He must have been afraid we would forget him. He sometimes shakes his head and makes us think he will come down on top of us," the father explained to the young man. "But we are old neighbors," he smiled. "And we manage to get along together pretty well. Besides, I have made a safe hiding place outside to protect us in case a slide brings the mountain down on our heads. "
As the father spoke, the mother prepared a hot meal for their guest. While he ate, he talked freely to the family, as if it were his own. This young man did not trust people easily. Yet on this evening, something made him share his deepest secret with these simple mountain people.
1. What do we know about the family?| A．They love each other and kind to others. | B．They live a rich life in a comfortable place. |
| C．They often ask travelers to visit their home. | D．They live in harmony with other villagers. |
| A．He lost his way because of the bad weather. | B．He wanted to keep warm for a moment. |
| C．He tried to get rid of a man following him. | D．He was invited by the family in advance. |
| A．Learned. | B．Talented. | C．Ambitious. | D．Optimistic. |
| A．The family's history. | B．The father's secret. |
| C．The young man's story. | D．Mountain people's life. |
【推荐2】Over 30 years of camping vacations, Russ Fee had never experienced or heard of a wolf attack. That changed last August while he was camping with his wife and two sons at Banff National Park. At around midnight, Fee woke to the sound of panicked voices calling for help. He knew there was another family with two sons, aged five and seven, at the next campsite, and went to investigate.
As Fee approached, he caught sight of an animal's rear legs protruding from a collapsing tent ----legs too large to belong to a dog. Fee ran up and kicked the animal. Startled, it backed out of the tent. Suddenly, Fee was standing face-to-face with a wolf. “That was a terrifying moment,” he recalls. Matt Rispoli, the neighbouring dad, jumped out of the collapsed tent covered in blood. Moments earlier, the wolf had bitten through the tent, puncturing his arm and tearing the material. Both men shouted and threw rocks at the wolf to scare it away.
The wolf backed off long enough for the Rispolis to pile into the Fees’ van. Since there was no cell service, Fee drove the family to a nearby hotel, where staff called 911. Rispoli, who only needed stitches, was grateful for Fee coming to his family’s rescue. The Park Personnel euthanized（使安乐死）the wolf later that night ---- the rare attack was likely because the wolf was near starvation.
The Fees still kept in touch with the Rispolis over Facebook and even exchanged Christmas gifts last year. “It easily could have been my family who got attacked,” says Fee. “We were all fortunate in the end.”
1. What did Russ Fee experience last August at Baff National Park?| A．He experienced a wolf attack while camping there. |
| B．He camped there with his family and some friends. |
| C．He woke up the family camping at the next campsite. |
| D．He made investigations to the park after hearing the sound. |
| A．The Rispolis were throwing rocks at the wolf |
| B．The Rispolis were biting and tearing the tent |
| C．Matt was standing in front of the wolf |
| D．Matt got injured and was bleeding |
| A．The workers at the park drove the Rispolis to a nearby hotel. |
| B．Fee was very brave and felt excited when facing the wolf. |
| C．The Fees thought they were unlucky to meet the Rispolis. |
| D．A wolf attack seldom happens at Baff National Park. |
| A．A terrible wolf attack at Baff National Park. |
| B．An unexpected reunion with the Rispolis. |
| C．An unforgettable camping experience. |
| D．A starving wolf at Baff National Park. |
【推荐3】Our house has always been full of plant life. My mom has a green thumb. Every summer, she transforms our backyard into a fruit and vegetable farm. For two months, our dinner plates are filled with snow peas, sweet green tomatoes and spicy peppers.
Mom puts the same care and attention into her family as she does into the houseplants and garden. I grew under the sunshine of her smile. I loved spending summer afternoons digging up worms in the backyard with my mom. I listened to stories about her childhood in remote northern China.
This November will mark 21 years since my parents left their comfortable life in China for Canada’s cold weather and difficult language. Their first years were hard. They got by in a rented basement apartment. My mom held me in her lap while she sewed wedding dresses. Compared with my mom, I’ve had an easy life.
But I don't have a green thumb. The bean plant I brought home after using it for a biology project was eaten by my dog. The strawberry seeds I got for Christmas knocked the pot over. Only my mom remembers to water the yellowing plant in my bedroom.
I’ve been thinking lot about my identity and how it was shaped by my mom’s influence. I might have never discovered a love for reading if she hadn’t read me a bedtime story every night or a love of music if she hadn’t taught me to play the piano. I have so much to learn, so much still to do. But thanks to my mom, I’ve got solid roots that I can draw on as I grow into my future.
1. What does the underlined phrase “a green thumb” in the first paragraph probably mean?| A．A preference for wearing green gloves. | B．A very busy schedule. |
| C．A talent for growing plants. | D．A desire to protect the environment. |
| A．Honest. | B．Optimistic. |
| C．Kind-hearted. | D．Strong-minded. |
| A．By leading her to discover her own interests. |
| B．By telling the author her own stories of past struggles. |
| C．By helping her take care of the plants. |
| D．By providing her with a comfortable life. |
| A．To describe her mother's hobbies. |
| B．To share her funny childhood stories with us. |
| C．To explain how hard her mom's life was in Canada. |
| D．To express her gratitude to her loving mother. |
【推荐1】One day, I was taking a nap in the red chair in my office when I woke up to the sound of a car crash. I sat up and looked, immediately, out my window. Across the street, in a parking lot, a car had just backed into a chain-link fence. The car must have been moving fast, because it was in bad shape: Its hood had popped up. The fence was damaged, bent out in exactly the shape of the car’s back end.
I watched the driver get out of the car. He was strong with a shaved head; he wore cargo shorts and a flannel (法兰绒) shirt unbuttoned to expose his chest hair. I disliked him immediately. After a few seconds of assessing the damage, he attempted to pull the ruined fence back into place, but it wouldn’t move. He tried to push the fallen piece of bumper back onto his car, but that only made the rest of his bumper fall off too.
I sat in my red chair, looking out my window, silently cheering. I think I laughed out loud. This was a ridiculous masterpiece. He climbed out from under the collapsed fence and limped back to the apartment building above the lot, rubbing his elbow. The man—that disgusting man—was going to leave all the chaos behind for someone else to clean up.
But the man appeared a few minutes later with some tools. He got to work immediately, removing one of the fence’s bent support bars and hammering it straight on the asphalt (沥青). For the next hour, I watched out my window as he doggedly(固执地) fixed the fence, even improved it. Now the fence would be extra secure, stronger than before, impossible to damage.
This strange man was actually a hero. I was the lazy one, with my kneejerk (应激反应) judgments, my superiority (优越感) from three stories up. My ugly assumptions, I realized, were all about myself. I would never have fixed that fence; I would have panicked and run away.
Years later, I still look out my window at that fence almost every day. It still looks brand new, It makes me wonder what else that man has improved, and how I can make myself more like him.
1. Why did the driver leave a bad first impression on the writer?| A．Because he badly damaged the fence. |
| B．Because he acted rudely and impolitely. |
| C．Because he escaped and left the mess to others. |
| D．Because he had a strange appearance and dressed casually. |
| A．if the writer were the driver, he thought he would do better |
| B．the writer gave a quick judgment from his previous experiences |
| C．the driver acted like a hero and had a great influence on the writer |
| D．the writer looks out his window often and expects to see the driver again |
| A．Rude but honest. | B．Lazy but strong-minded. |
| C．Impatient but generous. | D．Ordinary-looking but responsible. |
| A．Don’t Judge a Book by Its Cover |
| B．One’s Thinking Directs One’s Actions |
| C．Treat Other People As You Hope They Will Treat You |
| D．The Environment Depends on What You Think in You Mind |
【推荐2】Do you sometimes find yourself drawing random patterns(图案)during meetings and lectures? Some people believe it shows you aren’t listening or paying attention. However, there are studies which claim the opposite, and that doodling might actually be beneficial.
Doodling seems to be popular. In the past, it was seen as a mindless activity and a product of the absentminded. However, in 2016, an article on the Harvard University website discussed the idea that random drawings may assist memory retention(保持)and concentration.
The article stresses that 26 of 44 American presidents were known to doodle, with Ronald Reagan famous for drawing cowboys. A 2009 study conducted by psychologist Jackie Andrade asked 40 people to listen to a “dull and boring” voice message. Half of the group were asked to doodle and shade in a picture. Those who did were able to recall 29% more of the information contained in the message.
Some experts believe that willingly accepting your creative and artistic sides during meetings may engage your mind. Jesse Prinz, a famous professor of philosophy, actively encourages his students to doodle. He believes that doodling is the “attentional sweet spot”.
And it might not just be good for your concentration. An artist known as Mr Doodle has made a career out of his scribbles(乱涂乱画).He sells his art online and also goes to people’s homes to decorate their walls.
It seems that random drawing to aid concentration might be becoming more of a thing. People like Sunni Brown, an advocate for doodling, teach adults how to sketch and scribble in the workplace. So, the next time you see someone randomly drawing pictures during a meeting, it might be a sign that they are listening more than you think.
1. Which phrase has the same meaning as doodling?| A．A product of the absentminded. |
| B．Random drawing. |
| C．Scribbles in the workplace. |
| D．Drawing on the walls. |
| A．inform readers of Reagan’s ability |
| B．provide some background information |
| C．introduce a new topic for further discussion |
| D．give an example of the advantages of doodling |
| A．He thinks that it draws more attention. |
| B．He thinks that it promises a good career. |
| C．He believes that it helps to engage the mind. |
| D．He believes that it can bring economic benefits. |
| A．To state the benefits that you can get from random drawing. |
| B．To provide guidance on leading a random drawing life. |
| C．To stress the need of distraction at work and in our life. |
| D．To suggest a way of pursuing concentration in our lifelong career. |
【推荐3】Yesterday, the head of the US federal public health agency said it's on its highest warning level of the outbreak of Ebola in West Africa. More than 930 people are thought to have died from the virus so far in Sierra Leone, Liberia, Guinea and Nigeria.
Ebola can be deadly in up to 90% of cases, depending on the type. The virus is spread through direct contact with body fluids from an infected person. There is currently no known cure or vaccine for the virus.
The reason why the market hasn't produced a drug to battle Ebola is that there are not many people who die from this disease. In the history of this disease, there have been probably fewer than 3,000 known deaths since 1976, among which only one was not in Africa. Besides, most drug companies are interested in drugs that will treat millions of people since it costs hundreds of millions of dollars to develop a drug. However, the U.S. government got interested in this because of its concerns about whether Ebola could actually end up as a terrorist agent. The government think it would be better if they develop some drugs in their back pocket, should somebody try to use this virus to attack people.
Although there hasn't been an effective cure for Ebola, at present there are three different methods to treating this disease. The first is very similar to other anti-viral drugs that are already at the market and this approach is being developed by a company called BioCryst Pharmaceuticals. The second one uses a completely different method, and it uses genetic material that can actually block the viruses’ own genetic material. This is a kind of far out idea and it's being developed by a Canadian company called Tekmira. And the third is a cocktail treatment of antibodies. This was the drug given to the two sick Americans. And it now also has been given to a Spanish minister who got sick while in West Africa.
At the current trend, within another few weeks, there will have been more cases in this outbreak than in all previous recognized outbreaks of Ebola put together. The governments in several countries have now introduced a number of measures aimed at preventing the spread of the virus.
1. Why is American government interested in developing a cure for Ebola?| A．Because they believe it can bring good profits. |
| B．Because they foresee Ebola may spread in the U. S. |
| C．Because they think it can help millions of people. |
| D．Because they find Ebola might be used as a terrorist tool. |
| A．Hugging. | B．Kissing on the face. |
| C．Talking to a patient. | D．Sharing injection needles. |
| A．the treatment of Tekmira | B．the new vaccine for the virus |
| C．the cocktail treatment of antibodies | D．the drugs produced by BioCryst Pharmaceuticals |
| A．The cases of former Ebola outbreaks. | B．The importance of preventing Ebola. |
| C．The action taken by some governments. | D．More examples of future outbreaks. |
