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1、2020年高中英语时文新闻拓展阅读理解Passage 1 美国正积极研发新冠疫苗The United States is neck-and-neck with China in the race to developaneffectivecoronavirus(新冠病毒) vaccine, Johns Hopkins University health policy and management professorDr. Marty MakarytoldSpecial ReportWednesday. There are 70 vaccines indifferent stages of de
2、velopment, said Makary, a Fox News contributor. There are seven that are being given in patients right now.Were sort of neck-and-neck with China - weve gotthree, theyve got three.Makary added that the Chinese vaccines are actually in further stages of development. Their drugs arein phase two or thre
3、e, and its a real race .The country that gets therefirst will have a significantadvantage because they willcontrol the supply for the restof the world and the risk is ifwe arenttherefirst, we couldget locked out. The professor concluded that the search for a vaccine was moving along, but added that
4、it will probably take a year before such a treatment becomes widely available.Earlier Wednesday, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the governments top infectious-disease expert and a member of President Trumps coronavirus task force,touted the drugremdesivir(瑞德西韦) for its clear-cut significant positive effect in d
5、iminishing the time to recovery,” as reflected innew data. Makarysaid that while the National Institutes of Health study shows only a 31 percent reduction rate in recovery time, it could prove to be significant. One thing to remember, Makarycautioned about remdesivir, its not a silver bullet. Itredu
6、ces the severity andprobably increases recovery butalso,this is an IV(静脉注射) medication,its not something you can go tothe pharmacy tonight and pick up. In the U.S., remdesivir is still awaiting regulatory approval as a coronavirus treatment, but Makary said it is likely to receive emergency authoriz
7、ation from the Food and Drug Administrationas early as this evening”.1 What does the underlined word “neck-and-neck” mean ?A work together B be friends C at the equal level D be enemies2 What is Americans challenge according to Makarys statement ?A Use vaccines to save more people. B Give patients m
8、ore vaccines for treatment.C Develop effective vaccines before China does. D Work with China to develop vaccines.3 What can we know about remdesivir ? A It can reduce the time to recovery. B People cant purchase it easily in drug stores.C It has been used as a coronavirus treatment. D It has a signi
9、ficant effect in treating coronavirus. 4 Which would be the best title for this passage ? A The US is level with China in race for coronavirus vaccines. B Remdesivir can be the treatment for coronavirus vaccines. C Remdesivir need the regulatory approval. D Coronavirus vaccines should be developed s
10、oon.Passage 2 上海迪士尼恢复营业Shanghai Disneyland to reopen after shutting downMay 11could be a very magical day for theme park lovers. As parts of the world start to reopen amid thecoronavirus (新冠病毒)pandemic(大流行病), many people are looking to see how businesses will return after closing down. Its likely th
11、at theme park lovers will be interested to see how theDisneyparks alter their practices in response to the outbreak. Shanghai Disneyland announced that it will be reopening to the public on Monday. The park closed its doors on Jan. 25 as part of Chinas efforts to curb the spread of the coronavirus.
12、Since then, the outbreak has become a pandemic and Disney parks across the world have also been limited and shut their doors.In a statement, Disney CEO Bob Chapek said:“We know how much our guests have been looking forward to returning to Shanghai Disneyland, and our cast is excited to begin welcomi
13、ng them back. As the park reopens with significantly enhanced health and safety measures, our guests will find Shanghai Disneyland as magical and memorable as ever.”When the park reopens, guests will be required to purchase admission tickets valid for certain dates only. Also, annual pass holders wi
14、ll have to make reservations prior to arrival. The park will also control guest density(密度) in lines, restaurants, ride vehicles and other facilities. The park will also utilize temperature screening and require guests to wear masks in the park, except when eating.1 What does the underlined word “cu
15、rb” mean in paragraph 1 ? A stop B encourage C control D treat2 What can we learn form paragraph 1? A Shanghai Disneyland closed before the pandemic of the coronavirus. B Only Shanghai Disneyland shut its door during the pandemic. C Shanghai Disneyland will be reopen because the pandemic is ended. D China has curbed the spread of the coronavirus.3 What will happen when Shanghai Disneyland reopens ? A It wont be as entertaining as before. B Those who bought ticket can visit it at any time. C Annual pass holders can visit the park freely.
