1．The year 2014，for the world，was a year seeing transformation，conflicts，disease and instability．Together，let's look back on some major events that influenced and rocked the world．
Ebola outbreak
Ebola's an infectious（传染的） disease that causes fever，bleeding and even death and requires the entire world to act．It first broke out in African country of Guinea in February 2014and quickly spread to other West African countries and even to the US and Europe．So far，the virus has claimed about 7，000lives．Facing the virus，the international community showed a united front by sending in supplies and medical workers．Hundreds of doctors and nurses died for saving lives in West Africa．
US police killings
Police killings of unarmed blacks have caused nationwide protests and drawn new attention to racial tensions and the problem of how to carry out the law．An unarmed black man，43-year-old Eric Garner，was killed by a white officer in New York in July．In August，another white police officer in Ferguson，Missouri，shot dead unarmed 18-year-old Michael Brown．In late 2014，local grand juries（大陪审团） decided not to charge the officers，which led to nationwide protests．
APEC blue
"APEC blue"became a popular word after clear blue skies appeared due to pollution control measures during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meetings held in Beijing in November，reflecting the government's efforts to reduce pollution and public's desire for clean air．During the APEC meetings，Beijing and its surrounding regions took temporary measures to cut emissions （排放） such as limiting car use．
Crisis （危机） in Ukraine
It started in November 2013，when then Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovych stopped talks on a political and trade deal with the EU，saying Ukraine will strengthen ties with Russia．The decision led to massive protests．Then，pro-Russian officials （officials who are for Russia） in Crimea，which is in eastern Ukraine，declared independence and decided to join Russia．Later，pro-Russian rebels（反叛者） in other parts of Eastern Ukraine began to have conflicts with Ukrainian government forces．The west responded with punishment against Russia，which，coupled with falling oil prices，has dealt a blow to Russian economy．
25．Ebola has caused many deaths due toB．
A．its outbreak in a poor African country
B．its infection and quick spread
C．little action taken from the entire world
D．no obvious symptoms following
26．The popularity of the term"APEC blue"showsA．
A．the public want more government's measures to regain blue skies
B．Chinese government's determined to fight against air pollution
C．APEC has made great contribution to the world pollution reduction
D．permanent actions should be taken to reduce vehicle emissions
27．Which of the following is TRUE？D
A．China took tough measures to stop pollution during the APEC meetings．
B．In the USA，nationwide protests were caused by the police killings．
C．Hundreds of doctors and nurses died when saving Ebola patients in Africa．
D．The west made use of Crisis in Ukraine to propose punishment for Russia．
分析 本文主要讲的是2014年一些影响和震撼世界的重大事件．1．埃博拉疫情 2．美国警察杀人 3．APEC蓝色 4．乌克兰危机 2014年，对于世界，是一个变革、冲突、疾病和不稳定的一年．
解答 25．B．细节理解题．根据文中"Ebola's an infectious（传染的） disease that causes fever，bleeding and even death and requires the entire world to act．"知，埃博拉病毒之所以扩散的快，是因为其传染性和感染性．故选B．
26．A．细节理解题．根据文中"to reduce pollution and public's desire for clean air．"易知公众渴望清新的空气，所以普及了APEC blue．故选A．
27．D．推理判断题．此题可以采取排除法．根据文中"During the APEC meetings，Beijing and its surrounding regions took temporary measures to cut emissions （排放） such as limiting car use．"可知是采取了临时的措施，而非tough measures，故A错；根据文中"Police killings of unarmed blacks have caused nationwide protests"可知是警察杀害黑人而引起的抗议，而非是警察被杀，故B错；根据文中"Hundreds of doctors and nurses died for saving lives in West Africa．"易知，医生和护士死因是救助患者，而非救助患者时死亡，故C错．故选D．
点评 本文是新闻报道类阅读理解文章，阅读此类文章主要是要了解：
①新闻报道了什么事件；②事件是因为什么而发生的，相关背景如何；③文段中指出的事件发生过程中的突出细节是 什么；④事件造成的后果是什么；⑤事件的本质是什么，透过事件的表面现象，我们看到了什么社会问题．通过这样的梳理，我们就可以把新闻的脉络理清楚．这类材料命题点往往落在事实细节上
