Question

【题目】阅读与回答问題。

As the global pandemic（流行病） speeds up, many are wondering about the effectiveness of masks and when it’s proper to wear them. Most people from the East believe that wearing a mask is important to control the spread of the novel coronavirus pneumonia (NCP新冠肺炎). But people in the West generally would argue that, unless one is already ill, wearing a mask is unnecessary.

In Eastern countries like China, mask-wearing has a long history in their cultures. In fact, people in the East wear masks not just to protect themselves from illness but also for a variety of other reasons.

In many Asian countries, masks are worn in many situations in daily life, such as doing housework or visiting patients in the hospital. They can give people the comfort of being protected.

In recent years, they are worn simply for beauty. Young people in Japan, for example, wear masks as a fashion statement, expressing their personal style through unique designs and patterns.

In Asia, wearing a face mask is also an expression of group-oriented values（集体主义）.

Wearing a mask, one becomes part of a giant group. “People communicated their responsibilities to the social group of which they were members,” wrote Peter Baehr, a research professor in social theory at Lingnan University, Hong Kong.

In Western countries, however, individual values are the most important.

As a citizen, it is one’s duty to prevent the spread of illness in following ways, such as washing one’s hands and limiting one’s contact with others. A face mask is kept only for those showing symptoms（症状） of illness.

Whether from the East or the West, social culture has played an important role in one’s decision about whether or not to wear a mask. That’s because human beings are social creatures who consider much about what other members of society think of us. The most important thing is to respect others’ opinions, no matter how different they are.

【1】For most people from the East, what is of great importance to control the spread of NCP ?

【2】What can masks give people in many Asian countries?

【3】Why do young people in Japan wear masks?

【4】Who is a face mask kept only for in Western countries?

【5】If you are a citizen in Western countries, how can you prevent the spread of illness?

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】Wearing a mask

【2】The comfort of being protected

【3】As a fashion statemen

【4】Those showing symptoms of illness

【5】Washing one’s hands and limiting one’s contact with others

【解析】

本文谈论在新冠病毒在全球流行的今天， 东方人和西方人对于戴口罩防控新型冠状病毒性肺炎的传播的态度。无论是来自东方还是西方，社会文化对人们决定是否戴口罩起着重要的作用。这是因为他们会考虑社会其他成员对我们的看法。最重要的是尊重别人的意见，不管他们有多不同。

【1】题意：对于大多数来自东方的人来说，什么对控制新冠肺炎的蔓延至关重要？

根据第1段第2句“Most people from the East believe that wearing a mask is important to control the spread of the novel coronavirus pneumonia (NCP新冠肺炎).”可知“大多数来自东方的人认为戴口罩对控制新型冠状病毒性肺炎的传播很重要。”故答案为Wearing a mask。

【2】题意：口罩能给许多亚洲国家的人们带来什么？

根据第3段第2句“They can give people the comfort of being protected.（他们能给人们受到保护的安慰。）”可知“口罩能给许多亚洲国家的人们带来受到保护的安慰。”故答案为The comfort of being protected。

【3】题意：日本年轻人为什么戴口罩？

根据第4段第2句“Young people in Japan, for example, wear masks as a fashion statement, expressing their personal style through unique designs and patterns.（例如，日本的年轻人戴着口罩作为一种时尚宣言，通过独特的设计和图案来表达他们的个人风格。）”可知日本年轻人戴口罩是因为作为一种时尚宣言；故答案为As a fashion statemen。

【4】题意：在西方国家谁戴口罩？

根据第8段第2句“A face mask is kept only for those showing symptoms（症状） of illness.（只有那些有疾病症状的人才戴口罩。）可知“只有那些有疾病症状的人才戴口罩。”故答案为Those showing symptoms of illness。

【5】题意：如果你是西方国家的公民，你如何防止疾病的传播？

根据第8段第1句“As a citizen, it is one’s duty to prevent the spread of illness in following ways, such as washing one’s hands and limiting one’s contact with others.”可知“如果我是西方国家的公民，我会通过洗手、限制与他人接触等方式防止疾病传播”，故答案为Washing one’s hands and limiting one’s contact with others。