1 . What was the matter with the man?

A．He coughed badly.

B．He was sleepy.

C．He was late for the meeting.

2 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Recently, European and American health     1     (official) have identified several cases of monkeypox (猴痘) mostly in young men. The cases reported in Europe and the United States are raising concern because the disease has      2     (rare) appeared outside of Africa.

Monkeypox is a rare disease that is caused by infection with monkeypox, virus. Monkeypox was first discovered in 1958     3     two outbreaks of a pox-like disease occurred in groups of monkeys     4     (keep) for research, thus giving     5     (it) name. The first human case of monkeypox was recorded in 1970 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) during a period of effort     6     (get) free of smallpox (天花). Since then, monkeypox     7     (report) in people in several other central and western African countries: Cameroon, Central African Republic, DRC, Gabon, Liberia, Nigeria and Sierra Leone. Data shows the majority of infections     8     (be) in DRC now.

Monkeypox cases in people have occurred outside of Africa linked     9     international travel or imported animals, including cases in the United States, as well as Israel, Singapore and the United Kingdom. The natural reservoir of monkeypox remains unknown. However, monkeys may carry     10     virus and infect people.

4 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

In a recently conducted study, researchers have found that the Chinese martial art of Tai Chi could slow down the progression of Parkinson’s (帕金) disease by years.

Tai Chi, with its slow, meditative (冥想的) and deliberate movements,     1     (know) to benefit physical and mental well-being. Doctors from the Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine conducted a five-year study on people with Parkinson’s disease     2     (explore) the effect. The researchers discovered that the condition progressed     3     a slower rate in those who practiced Tai Chi. They observed fewer falls, and less dizziness and back pain in the Tai Chi practitioners. The researchers also noted that the cognitive (认知) function of the test     4     (participant) who regularly practiced Tai Chi faded more     5     (slow).

Parkinson’s disease is a brain disorder     6     affects the nerves and muscles. It progressively     7     (cause) unintended or uncontrollable movements, such as shaking, stiffness, and difficulty with balance and coordination. People with Parkinson’s may eventually have difficulties walking and talking. One of     8     most famous people with Parkinson’s was the heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali. The researchers suggested that doing Tai Chi could keep symptoms of Parkinson’s at bay for years. They said, “The long-term     9     (benefit) effect of Tai Chi on Parkinson’s could prolong the time without disability,     10     (lead) to a higher quality of life, a lower burden for caregivers and a reduction in drug use.”

5 . JOHN SNOW DEFEATS“KING CHOLERA”

Cholera used to be one of the most feared diseases in the world, until a British doctor, John Snow, showed how it could be overcome. This illness causes severe diarrhoea, dehydration, and even death. In the early19th century, when an outbreak of cholera hit Europe, millions of people died from the disease. As a young doctor, John Snow became frustrated because no one knew how to prevent or treat cholera. In time, he rose to become a famous doctor, and even attended to Queen Victoria when she gave birth. However, he never lost his desire to destroy cholera once and for all.

In general, doctors in those days had two contradictory theories to explain how cholera spread. One theory was that bad air caused the disease. The other was that cholera was caused by an infection from germs in food or water. Snow subscribed to the second theory. It was correct, but he still needed proof. Consequently, when an outbreak of cholera hit London in 1854, Snow began to investigate. He discovered that in two particular streets the cholera outbreak was so severe that more than 500 people died in ten days. He was determined to find out why.

Snow began by marking on a map the exact places where all those who died had lived. There were multiple deaths near the water pump in Broad Street (especially house numbers 16, 37, 38, and 40). However, some households (such as 20 and 21 Broad Street, and 8 and 9 Cambridge Street) had had no deaths. These people worked in the pub at 7 Cambridge Street. They had been given free beer, and so had not drunk the water from the pump. Snow suspected that the water pump was to blame. What is more, in another part of London, a woman and her daughter had died of cholera after moving away from Broad Street. It seemed that the woman liked the water from the pump so much that she had it delivered to her house every day. As a result of this evidence, John Snow was able to announce that the pump water carried cholera germs. Accordingly, he had the handle of the pump removed so that it could not be used. Through this intervention, the disease was stopped in its tracks.

The truth was that the water from the Broad Street pump had been infected by waste. Moreover, Snow was later able to show a link between other cases of cholera and the different water companies in London. Some companies sold water from the River Thames that was polluted by raw waste. The people who drank this water were much more likely to get cholera than those who drank pure or boiled water.

Through Snow’s tireless efforts, water companies began to sell clean water, and the threat of cholera around the world saw a substantial decrease. However, cholera is still a problem. Each year, millions of people around the world get cholera and many die from it. Fortunately, we now know how to prevent cholera, thanks to the work of John Snow. Moreover, in his use of maps and statistics, Snow transformed the way scientists study diseases. For this reason, Snow is considered the father of modern epidemiology.

1. What did Snow think cholera caused by?

A．Germs in bad air.	B．Germs in food.
C．Germs in food or water.	D．Germs in water.

2. What was the most important tool Snow used to defeat cholera?

A．Microscope.

B．Maps and statistics.

C．Pump.

D．Beer.

3. How has John Snow’s work affected our daily lives?

A．Snow’s work has provided readily available clean water to drink, for example, as well as an emphasis on hygiene such as the need to wash hands after they become dirty.

B．His work showed how to prevent cholera epidemics.

C．His work transformed the way scientists study diseases, which has allowed for more protection from once common diseases such as cholera.

D．All above.

4. At which stage is that “Snow marked on a map the places where the people who died had lived” in John Snow’s investigation?

A．Process.

B．Theories.

C．Solution.

D．Conclusion.

8 . What's the man going to do?

A．Do his work.

B．See a doctor.

C．Take some medicine.

10 . What does the woman offer to do?

A．Send the man her class notes.

B．Send the man to the hospital.

C．Help the man ask for leave.