Question

【题目】Choose the best answer (根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案）

Everyone is talking about bird flu. Yes, it is a very dangerous disease that could make people very sick.

But that doesn’t mean you can’t do anything to prevent it now.

So far, all the people who have caught bird flu have been those who touched sick chickens or their droppings. So it's a good idea for people to stay away from live chickens.

“People used to go to the markets to buy live chickens to eat, but now they have to change that habit, ” said Peter, an expert from World Health Organization.

But if you do touch a sick bird, remember to wash your hands carefully with soap right away.

Experts also say having good habits and a healthy body will help keep you safe from bird flu.

For example, do not buy or eat birds that have not been checked. Do not eat anything that has touched raw meat.

Also, don’t forget to open your windows often and exercise regularly. Getting enough sleep is also very important for fighting illness.

If you feel sick, see a doctor right away.

WHO says children under 12 years old could easily get sick with bird flu.

Try to stay away from people who have the flu, and always cover your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze.

【1】Which sentence is not true according to the passage?

A. Bird flu is widely known to people.

B. Bird flu is a very dangerous disease.

C. Bird flu could make people sick.

D. We have good medicine for bird flu now.

【2】How do people catch bird flu?

A. By eating boiled eggs.

B. By eating checked birds.

C. By touching sick chickens or their droppings.

D. By forgetting to open windows.

【3】What does WHO mean?

A. A person. B. Someone who has bird flu.

C. A child. D. World Health Organization.

【4】Which habit is not safe for fighting the illness?

A. To go to the market to buy live chickens to eat.

B. To wash hands carefully with soap if you do touch a sick bird.

C. To do some exercise regularly and keep healthy.

D. If you feel sick, see a doctor right away.

【5】Who is easy to get bird flu?

A. Everyone. B. Grown-ups.

C. Experts. D. Children under twelve.

【6】What should you do when you cough or sneeze?

A. Stay away from other people.

B. Always close the windows.

C. Cover your mouth and nose.

D. Have enough sleep.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】C

【3】D

【4】A

【5】D

【6】C

【解析】试题分析：这篇说明文介绍了传染病禽流感的传播途径、注意事项、易感人群和预防措施。

【1】题意：根据文章，哪个句子是不正确的？考查细节理解题。A. Bird flu is widely known to people. 禽流感是众所周知的。B. Bird flu is a very dangerous disease. 禽流感是一种非常危险的疾病。C. Bird flu could make people sick. 禽流感会使人生病。D. We have good medicine for bird flu now.我们现在有治疗禽流感的良药；文中没有提及，可知说法错误。根据开头Everyone is talking about bird flu. Yes, it is a very dangerous disease that could make people very sick.，可知前三项说法都正确，故选D。

【2】题意：人们是如何感染禽流感的？考查细节理解题。根据So far, all the people who have caught bird flu have been those who touched sick chickens or their droppings.，可知所有感染禽流感的人都是那些接触过病鸡或粪便的人，故选C。

【3】题意：WHO是什么意思？考查词义理解和细节理解题。根据上文Peter, an expert from World Health Organization.，可知WHO是World Health Organization（世界卫生组织）的缩写，故选D。

【4】题意：哪种习惯对于抗争疾病是不安全的？考查细节理解题。A. To go to the market to buy live chickens to eat. 去市场买活鸡吃；此说法与So it's a good idea for people to stay away from live chickens.相悖，可知是错误的。B. To wash hands carefully with soap if you do touch a sick bird. 如果你碰一只生病的鸟，用肥皂小心洗手；符合文意。C. To do some exercise regularly and keep healthy. 定期做一些运动，保持健康；符合文意。D. If you feel sick, see a doctor right away. 如果你觉得不舒服，马上去看医生；符合文意。综合以上分析，可知选A。

【5】题意：谁容易得禽流感？考查细节理解题。根据倒数第二段WHO says children under 12 years old could easily get sick with bird flu.，可知12岁以下儿童易患禽流感，故选D。

【6】题意：咳嗽或打喷嚏时该怎么办？考查细节理解题。根据最后一段Try to stay away from people who have the flu, and always cover your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze.，可知咳嗽或打喷嚏时要捂住嘴巴和鼻子，故选C。