1 . For many people, COVID-19 doesn’t end with a negative test. Weeks or months after traces of the virus disappear from noses and throats, symptoms can last long.
The symptoms of the long COVID are wide-ranging. Some people struggle with extreme tiredness that influences their daily lives.
The symptoms make it hard to determine who’s at high risk for long-term health problems.Some post-COVID conditions may still exist from virus-caused damage.
There are some broad indications about who’s at risk. Studies suggest that women are more likely than men to have long-existing symptoms. COVID-19 patients with more than five symptoms in the first week of infection may be more likely to develop long COVID.
Using health records and exams, and knowledge of certain small diseases with symptoms similar to long COVID, experts are on the hunt for those risk factors.
| A．Sex is a possible risk factor |
| B．Age also appears to be a risk factor |
| C．But there’s no scientific basis for that |
| D．Others have organ damage or a long cough |
| E．Long COVID really has a bad effect on everyone |
| F．The body’s own response to the virus could drive the damage |
| G．Severe diseases of the body may be a risk factor for severe COVID-19 |
2 . The COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread around the world. Since vaccinations are still an important tool to help build protection, more countries in Europe are taking measures to get their citizens vaccinated.
Greece
It’s the first country in the European Union to fine unvaccinated people. Those who have not gotten their first shot by Jan. 16, 2022 will face a monthly fine of100 euros. The money goes to fund hospital services. Since November, the unvaccinated have been banned from going to many indoor places such as museums, theaters and gyms.
Germany
On Dec.2, Germany cried out a nationwide lockdown for the unvaccinated. Unvaccinated people will be banned from going to all but the most necessary businesses such as supermarkets and drugstores Unvaccinated people can only meet up with two people from another household.
Austria
In Austria unvaccinated people aged 12 and older have been under a lockdown since Nov.15. They can only leave home for work, medical reasons or to get groceries. If anyone goes against the rule, he or she will be fined up to 500 euros.
Italy
Unvaccinated people are banned from eating out as well as from attending shows, sports events and public ceremonies. The rule came into effect on Dec. 6 and will last until Jan. 15. But those who have a negative COVID-19 test result will be allowed to go to work.
1. Which is the first to fine unvaccinated people?| A．Germany. | B．Italy. | C．Austria. | D．Greece. |
| A．Dec.6. | B．Jan. 15. | C．Dec. 2. | D．Nov.15. |
| A．They are doing really well. | B．They are trying pretty hard. |
| C．They are running out of measures. | D．They are heading in the wrong direction. |
1. 疫情防控形势严峻； 2. 防护建议(至少两点)。
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参考词汇: 端午: The Dragon Boat Festival
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4 . Shoppers around the world are crazy buying because of fears over the COVID-19(新型冠状病毒), which caused a critical epidemic(流行病)in China and even other countries at the beginning of 2020. People in countries such as England, Japan, Singapore and Australia have been emptying supermarket shelves of toilet paper, face masks, hand wash products and dried and canned food. Photos and videos of shoppers in Australia quarreling over the last pack of toilet roll in a supermarket have spread across social media swiftly.
However, governments have advised their citizens that there is no need to “panic buy“. They added that panic buying would only reduce the supply of products needed by patients and medical staff which could exacerbate the problems the COVID-19 virus is causing. Singapore’s prime minister comforted Singaporeans that: ”We have enough supplies. There’s no need to stock up.“ A week after the panic buying fever, things have calmed down and shoppers have gone back to purchasing items in normal quantities.
Psychologists say panic buying is an “unwise” behaviour that is part of a condition called FOMO the fear of missing out. Dr. Katharina Wittgens said a herd mentality(从众心理)sets in during disasters that causes people to copy the actions of others. People watch the news of items being bought in quantity and immediately rush out to the stores to do the same. She said people were taking on too much the risks of dying from the virus. She said: “Far more people die in car accidents or household accidents per year but we don’t panic about these things in the morning before we go to work.”
1. What made shoppers in different countries crazy buying?| A．Their concern about the virus. |
| B．The discount from supermarkets. |
| C．The approach of 2020 New Year’s Day. |
| D．The shortage of resources and supplies in their nations. |
| A．solve | B．release | C．worsen | D．quicken |
| A．People do not believe what others said. |
| B．People are wiser in making decisions. |
| C．People think no one needs the supplies. |
| D．People tend to follow others’ actions in the period of disaster. |
| A．We should panic about the situation. | B．More people die from car accidents. |
| C．People should not panic over the virus. | D．People buy little when they go to the stores. |
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修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
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Dear Editor,
I am high school student. Here I would like to express my sincerely gratitude through your newspaper to all the medical workers for your devotion and sacrifice in this battle against the Covid-19 virus. It is they who, despite of the lack of equipment and the potential of infection, desperately rescue those infecting and striving for life. It is also they who have shed new light on the virus to build up our confidence to defeat it. It is they who deserves all the admiration and love! I can ever express our thankfulness too much for their selfless contributions. As the virus is very hard to clear, I’m convinced that China will win the battle and make a quick recover. Finally I hoped all of them will stay healthy and happy.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
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删除： 把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改： 在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
Since the COVID-19 epidemic (传染病) broke out in that winter, a number of people infected and patients who have died has kept climb. It is reported that the epidemic has something to do with the killing and selling of wild animals. There is no doubt that hunting and killing wild animals have a bad influence. Wild animals are killed for varied reasons, that causes the imbalance of nature. As far as I am concerned, something must be done to stop this legal action. First, Nature Reserves are supposed to be built so as to offer more living space to wildlives. Second, we should never have wild animals for food, as they are part our environment. It is high time that we raise people’s awareness to protect wild animals. Only in this way can you build a harmonious society and ensure a better future of mankind.
1. Why have the students’ graduation been delayed?
| A．They lack clinical experience. |
| B．They can’t find a job right now. |
| C．They don’t have enough money for college fees. |
| A．Offer students some jobs. |
| B．Add some courses for students. |
| C．Provide extra help with money. |
| A．Aberdeen. | B．Dundee. | C．Glasgow. |
| A．In July. | B．In August. | C．In September. |
9 . As giant panda Tian Bao walked toward the feast placed in his enclosure (围场) on Thursday at Pairi Daiza zoo in Belgium, fans waiting outside began to sing Happy Birthday in Dutch and French.
One of the fans, Nora Verhoeyen, said she traveled there for the birthday party from the city of Oudenaarde, transferring between three trains in the process. Verhoeyen has visited Tian Bao and four other giant pandas at the zoo many times. She also came after Tian Bao was born on June 2, 2016—the first giant panda baby born in Belgium.
“I like pandas. I like Tian Bao very much,” she mentioned. She said she cried a year ago, knowing that Tian Bao would go to China later last year. Under the loan agreement with the Chinese government, giant panda babies born outside China to parents loaned from China belong to China and should go back by the age of four to join the breeding program as part of the conservation of the species.
“Tian Bao’s departure for China has been delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic. He is now expected to go to China at the beginning of next year,” according to the zoo’s founder and president, Eric Domb.
Giant panda keeper Robin Bouttefeux said that he prepared bamboo shoots, carrots and a cake made of soybeans, rice and corn for Tian Bao’s birthday. He said that every visitor loves Tian Bao. “He is my best friend,” he added. Bouttefeux, who has held the post for eight years, said that taking care of five giant pandas is a demanding job. “But it’s a nice job working with pandas every day,” he said.
Tian Bao weighed only 171 grams when he was born. He weighed 100 kilograms on Thursday. Domb said that everyone will be sad when Tian Bao leaves next year. But he and his colleagues also know that it is beneficial. Giant pandas are solitary (独立的) animals. Mothers and babies do not stay together for long in the wild. “If they were kept together beyond the point when a child is self-sufficient (自立的), it would eventually cause aggression”, according to a giant panda researcher, Elizabeth Dunn.
1. Why did fans sing a song for Tian Bao on Thursday?| A．To celebrate Tian Bao’s birthday. |
| B．To convey their sympathy for Tian Bao. |
| C．To draw people’s attention to giant pandas' preservation. |
| D．To express the unwillingness to say goodbye to Tian Bao. |
| A．It is cute but aggressive. | B．It has been in Belgium for 6 years. |
| C．It is going back to China this year. | D．It has gained little weight since born. |
| A．Nora Verhoeyen. | B．Eric Domb. |
| C．Robin Bouttefeux. | D．Elizabeth Dunn. |
| A．A travel brochure. | B．A textbook. |
| C．A science magazine. | D．A newspaper. |
10 . The COVID-19 pandemic is causing worldwide concern for elementary and secondary school students’ mental condition. The following are some possible activities that can be carried out to help them and also create a safe and healthy school environment.
John’s and Mary’s thoughts
Students are presented with a picture which says that John and Mary have different thoughts after they have heard of the coronavirus (冠状病毒). Then students are invited to guess and write the characters’ thoughts on the picture. This activity uses a “projective” method, as students are not asked what their feelings are, but instead, they project their feelings onto the characters.
When I’m worried
After talking about what the characters may think, students can now turn their attention to themselves. They are asked to list their common worries, but most importantly, they are directed to think about some response measures and the helpful relationships they can rely on. This is a vital exercise, for it shifts students’ focus from their worries to the coping strategies.
Seeking a balance
Students are asked to provide three key recommendations to prevent infection. Teachers can pick out the positive behavior and correct any incorrect suggestions. It’s also important to strike a balance between the recommended healthy behavior and the concept that microorganisms are a natural part of the environment and that many of them play a key role in sustaining human life.
Videos to know and understand viruses
It is advisable to plan science lessons on microorganisms. Students can know more about the pandemic by studying microbial (微生物的) life, and thus they can understand what viruses are and how they spread. But be careful not to bring anxiety—avoid talking about scary messages.
1. Which activity helps students express their feelings indirectly?| A．Seeking a balance. | B．John’s and Mary’s thoughts. |
| C．When I’m worried. | D．Videos to know and understand viruses. |
| A．It puts students at ease. |
| B．It enables students to share experiences. |
| C．It directs students’ attention to the solutions. |
| D．It helps students to establish good relationships. |
| A．The concept of science. | B．Suggestions to prevent infection. |
| C．Knowledge about microorganisms. | D．Positive behavior to stay healthy. |
