Summer is a busy time for travel. For years, people have wondered whether they are safe from viruses when they travel in small, enclosed areas. They worry about close contact with others who may be sick.

The current spread of a swine flu(猪流感) virus has added to these concerns. Recently, the World Health Organization raised its warning about the new H1N1 virus to its highest level. W.H.O. Director-General Margaret Chan declared the sickness a pandemic–a disease that has spread to many nations. Given this information, many people want to know how safe it is to travel?

The answers people are getting may seem conflicting. For example, a W.H.O. statement urged nations not to close their borders or limit trade and travel. Director-General Chan said cases are generally not that serious for most people. Still, W.H.O. officials continue to report new cases across the world.

In the past, the W.H.O. and experts noted guidance for disease spread on airplanes. The experts said you could get infected only if you sit within two rows of someone who is sick. That would be a distance of up to three meters from the sick person. And this was true only if you sat there for more than eight hours.

But a travel-health expert says this guidance may not be helpful for swine flu. He suggests steps that could help prevent getting swine flu on an airplane. His advice includes keeping the airflow over your seat on the “low” position. The doctor says you should point the equipment so the flow of air is just in front of your face.

Doctors say anyone with pain, swelling(肿胀) or red skin on a leg during or after a long trip may have a blood clot(凝块). Anyone with such signs should see a doctor as soon as possible. The condition many times can be treated with drugs that thin the blood and stop the clot from moving through the body.

68．The underlined word “conflicting” is closest in meaning to ________.

A. in disagreement        B. not true                           C. the same                          D. unbelievable

69．According to Director-General Chan, the swine flu is ________.

A. a disease spread on airplanes                                B. a very dangerous disease

C. a disease requiring limit travel                              D. a widely spread disease

70．Which of the following is the travel-health expert’s opinion on traveling in an airplane?

A. It’s safe to sit within two rows of a sick person.

B. It’s helpful to keep air flowing right before your face.

C. It’s important for a passenger to stay in a plane within 8 hours.

D. It’s certain that a passenger will have a blood clot after a long flight.

71．What would be the best title for the text?

A. Stop Traveling in Case of Swine Flu                  B. Experts’ Arguments Over Swine Flu

C. Prevention of Swine Flu on the Trip                   D. No News Is the Best News

 

  A simple piece of clothesline hangs between some environmentally friendly Americans

and their neighbors．

    On one side stand those who see clothes dryers(干衣机)as a waste oi energy and a

 major polluter of the environment．As a result，they are turning to clotheslines as part of the

“what—l—can—do environmentalism(环境保护主义)．”On the Other side a．re people who

are against drying clothes outside，arguing that clotheslines are unpleasant tn look at。They

 have  Dersuaded Homeowners  Associations  (HOAs)  access the  U．S．to  ban  outdoor

 clotheslines，because clothesline drying also tends 10 lower home value in the neighborhood．

This has led to a’Right—to--Dry Movement that is calling for laws to be passed to protect

 people’s right tO use clotheslines．So far，only three states have laws to protect clotheslines．

Right—Lo—Dry supporters argue that there should be more．

    Matt Reck，37，is the kind of eco—conscious(有生态意识的)person who feeds his trees

  with halhwal er and reuses water drops from his air conditloners to water plants．His family

also uses a clothesline．But on July 9，2007，the itOA in Wake Forest，Norlh Ca rolina．told

him that a dissatisfied neighbour had telephoned them about his clothesline．The Recks paid

no attention tO the warning and still dri'ed their clothes on a line in the yard．“Many people

say they are environmentally friendly but they don’t take matters in their own hands。”says

Reck．The local HoA has decided not tO take any action，unless more neighbors co~le 10

them．

    North Carolina lawmakers are saying that banning clotheslines is not the right thing to

do．But HOAs and housing businesses believe that clothesline drying reminds people of poor

neighborhoods．They worry that if buyers think their future neighbors can’t even afford

dryers，housing prices will fall．

    Environmentalists say such worries are not necessary，and in view of global warming，

that idea needs to change．As they say，“The clothesline is beautiful”．Hanging clothes

outside should be encouraged．We a11 have to do at least something to slow down the process

of glohal warming．

60．One of the reasons why supporters of clothes dryers are trying to ban clothesline drying

    iSthat

    A．clothes dryers are more efficient

    B．clothesline drying reduces home value

    C．clothes dryers are energy--saving

    D．clothesline drying is not allowed in nlost U．S．slates

61．Which of the following best describes Matt Reck?

    A．He is a kind～hearted man．      B．He is an impolite man．

    C．He is an experienced gardener．   D．He is a man of social responsibility

62．Who are in favor of clothesline drying?

    A．Housing busmesses．        B．Environmentalists．

    C．Homeowners Associations．   D．Reck’8 dissatisfied neighbors．

63．What is mainly discussed in the text?

    A．Clothesline drying：a way to save energy and fnnRey

    B．Clot hesline drying：a lost art rediscovered．

    C．Opposite opinions on clothesline drying．

    D．Different varieties of clotheslines．

  A simple piece of clothesline hangs between some environmentally friendly Americans

and their neighbors．

    On one side stand those who see clothes dryers(干衣机)as a waste oi energy and a

 major polluter of the environment．As a result，they are turning to clotheslines as part of the

“what—l—can—do environmentalism(环境保护主义)．”On the Other side a．re people who

are against drying clothes outside，arguing that clotheslines are unpleasant tn look at。They

 have  Dersuaded Homeowners  Associations  (HOAs)  access the  U．S．to  ban  outdoor

 clotheslines，because clothesline drying also tends 10 lower home value in the neighborhood．

This has led to a’Right—to--Dry Movement that is calling for laws to be passed to protect

 people’s right tO use clotheslines．So far，only three states have laws to protect clotheslines．

Right—Lo—Dry supporters argue that there should be more．

    Matt Reck，37，is the kind of eco—conscious(有生态意识的)person who feeds his trees

  with halhwal er and reuses water drops from his air conditloners to water plants．His family

also uses a clothesline．But on July 9，2007，the itOA in Wake Forest，Norlh Ca rolina．told

him that a dissatisfied neighbour had telephoned them about his clothesline．The Recks paid

no attention tO the warning and still dri'ed their clothes on a line in the yard．“Many people

say they are environmentally friendly but they don’t take matters in their own hands。”says

Reck．The local HoA has decided not tO take any action，unless more neighbors co~le 10

them．

    North Carolina lawmakers are saying that banning clotheslines is not the right thing to

do．But HOAs and housing businesses believe that clothesline drying reminds people of poor

neighborhoods．They worry that if buyers think their future neighbors can’t even afford

dryers，housing prices will fall．

    Environmentalists say such worries are not necessary，and in view of global warming，

that idea needs to change．As they say，“The clothesline is beautiful”．Hanging clothes

outside should be encouraged．We a11 have to do at least something to slow down the process

of glohal warming．

60．One of the reasons why supporters of clothes dryers are trying to ban clothesline drying

    iSthat

    A．clothes dryers are more efficient

    B．clothesline drying reduces home value

    C．clothes dryers are energy--saving

    D．clothesline drying is not allowed in nlost U．S．slates

61．Which of the following best describes Matt Reck?

    A．He is a kind～hearted man．      B．He is an impolite man．

    C．He is an experienced gardener．   D．He is a man of social responsibility

62．Who are in favor of clothesline drying?

    A．Housing busmesses．        B．Environmentalists．

    C．Homeowners Associations．   D．Reck’8 dissatisfied neighbors．

63．What is mainly discussed in the text?

    A．Clothesline drying：a way to save energy and fnnRey

    B．Clot hesline drying：a lost art rediscovered．

    C．Opposite opinions on clothesline drying．

    D．Different varieties of clotheslines．

 

Summer is a busy time for travel. For years, people have wondered whether they are safe from viruses when they travel in small, enclosed areas. They worry about close contact with others who may be sick.

The current spread of a swine flu(猪流感) virus has added to these concerns. Recently, the World Health Organization raised its warning about the new H1N1 virus to its highest level. W.H.O. Director-General Margaret Chan declared the sickness a pandemic–a disease that has spread to many nations. Given this information, many people want to know how safe it is to travel?

The answers people are getting may seem conflicting. For example, a W.H.O. statement urged nations not to close their borders or limit trade and travel. Director-General Chan said cases are generally not that serious for most people. Still, W.H.O. officials continue to report new cases across the world.

In the past, the W.H.O. and experts noted guidance for disease spread on airplanes. The experts said you could get infected only if you sit within two rows of someone who is sick. That would be a distance of up to three meters from the sick person. And this was true only if you sat there for more than eight hours.

But a travel-health expert says this guidance may not be helpful for swine flu. He suggests steps that could help prevent getting swine flu on an airplane. His advice includes keeping the airflow over your seat on the “low” position. The doctor says you should point the equipment so the flow of air is just in front of your face.

Doctors say anyone with pain, swelling(肿胀) or red skin on a leg during or after a long trip may have a blood clot(凝块). Anyone with such signs should see a doctor as soon as possible. The condition many times can be treated with drugs that thin the blood and stop the clot from moving through the body.

1.The underlined word “conflicting” is closest in meaning to ________.

    A. in disagreement      B. not true             C. the same             D. unbelievable

2.According to Director-General Chan, the swine flu is ________.

    A. a disease spread on airplanes                    B. a very dangerous disease

    C. a disease requiring limit travel                 D. a widely spread disease

3.Which of the following is the travel-health expert’s opinion on traveling in an airplane?

    A. It’s safe to sit within two rows of a sick person.

    B. It’s helpful to keep air flowing right before your face.

    C. It’s important for a passenger to stay in a plane within 8 hours.

    D. It’s certain that a passenger will have a blood clot after a long flight.

4.What would be the best title for the text?

    A. Stop Traveling in Case of Swine Flu              B. Experts’ Arguments Over Swine Flu

    C. Prevention of Swine Flu on the Trip              D. No News Is the Best News

 

Summer is a busy time for travel. For years, people have wondered whether they are safe from viruses when they travel in small, enclosed areas. They worry about close contact with others who may be sick.

The current spread of a swine flu(猪流感) virus has added to these concerns. Recently, the World Health Organization raised its warning about the new H1N1 virus to its highest level. W.H.O. Director-General Margaret Chan declared the sickness a pandemic–a disease that has spread to many nations. Given this information, many people want to know how safe it is to travel?

The answers people are getting may seem conflicting. For example, a W.H.O. statement urged nations not to close their borders or limit trade and travel. Director-General Chan said cases are generally not that serious for most people. Still, W.H.O. officials continue to report new cases across the world.

In the past, the W.H.O. and experts noted guidance for disease spread on airplanes. The experts said you could get infected only if you sit within two rows of someone who is sick. That would be a distance of up to three meters from the sick person. And this was true only if you sat there for more than eight hours.

But a travel-health expert says this guidance may not be helpful for swine flu. He suggests steps that could help prevent getting swine flu on an airplane. His advice includes keeping the airflow over your seat on the “low” position. The doctor says you should point the equipment so the flow of air is just in front of your face.

Doctors say anyone with pain, swelling(肿胀) or red skin on a leg during or after a long trip may have a blood clot(凝块). Anyone with such signs should see a doctor as soon as possible. The condition many times can be treated with drugs that thin the blood and stop the clot from moving through the body.

68．The underlined word “conflicting” is closest in meaning to ________.

    A. in disagreement        B. not true                           C. the same                          D. unbelievable

69．According to Director-General Chan, the swine flu is ________.

    A. a disease spread on airplanes                                B. a very dangerous disease

    C. a disease requiring limit travel                              D. a widely spread disease

70．Which of the following is the travel-health expert’s opinion on traveling in an airplane?

    A. It’s safe to sit within two rows of a sick person.

    B. It’s helpful to keep air flowing right before your face.

    C. It’s important for a passenger to stay in a plane within 8 hours.

    D. It’s certain that a passenger will have a blood clot after a long flight.

71．What would be the best title for the text?

    A. Stop Traveling in Case of Swine Flu                   B. Experts’ Arguments Over Swine Flu

    C. Prevention of Swine Flu on the Trip                    D. No News Is the Best News