阅读下面的短文，文中有15处空白，每处空白给出了4个选项，请根据短文的内容从4个选项中选择1个最佳答案。 What Is Anthrax There’s been a lot of talk about anthrax on the news lately. Some people are worded that anthrax may be connected to terrorist attacks or that terrorists may spread the germ that (1) the disease. Federal officials and police are investigating this and taking measures to protect us. In the meantime, it’s important not to panic over anthrax. The chances that you and your family (2) at risk are very tiny. One of the ways you can feel better is to learn about anthrax. When you know what it is and (3) you can get it, it doesn’t seem quite as scary. So, what (4) is anthrax Here are the facts on anthrax: Anthrax is a bacterial infection caused by a germ. Although it’s most common in farm (5) , like sheep, cows, pigs, horses, and goats, there’s a very small chance that people can get it, too. Anthrax spores (a version of the germ in a protective shell that can live in the soil for years) cause the disease. People may get anthrax if they are exposed to anthrax (6) . But here’s the important part: just being exposed to these spores doesn’t mean that a person will get (7) . For people to get sick, they would have to breathe in thousands of these spores all the way into their (8) . Or they’d have to eat meat contaminated with anthrax or handle (9) that has anthrax spores. This may sound scary, but even when people come (10) contact with the spores, it’s unlikely that they’ll get sick. (11) the bacteria do not get into the skin, digestive tract, or lung, the disease won’t develop. Anthrax is not spread from person to person the way the flu can spread from family member to (12) member or classmate to classmate. Anthrax is very rare. Until recently, anthrax wasn’t even talked about because it was so rare-- and it still (13) ! Even with all of the anthrax cases you are hearing about right now(and many of these suspected cases will turn out not to be anthrax), a person’s chances of getting anthrax are about the (14) as they were before you heard about anthrax on the news -- very, very low. If you still feel scared when you hear about anthrax, remember that it’s extremely unlikely thatyou or your family or anyone you know will ever be (15) to anthrax spores.
A: places
B: animals
C: households
D: insects
A: places
B: animals
C: households
D: insects
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- 阅读下面的短文，文中有15处空白，每处空白给出了4个选项，请根据短文的内容从4个选项中选择1个最佳答案。 What Is Anthrax There’s been a lot of talk about anthrax on the news lately. Some people are worded that anthrax may be connected to terrorist attacks or that terrorists may spread the germ that (1) the disease. Federal officials and police are investigating this and taking measures to protect us. In the meantime, it’s important not to panic over anthrax. The chances that you and your family (2) at risk are very tiny. One of the ways you can feel better is to learn about anthrax. When you know what it is and (3) you can get it, it doesn’t seem quite as scary. So, what (4) is anthrax Here are the facts on anthrax: Anthrax is a bacterial infection caused by a germ. Although it’s most common in farm (5) , like sheep, cows, pigs, horses, and goats, there’s a very small chance that people can get it, too. Anthrax spores (a version of the germ in a protective shell that can live in the soil for years) cause the disease. People may get anthrax if they are exposed to anthrax (6) . But here’s the important part: just being exposed to these spores doesn’t mean that a person will get (7) . For people to get sick, they would have to breathe in thousands of these spores all the way into their (8) . Or they’d have to eat meat contaminated with anthrax or handle (9) that has anthrax spores. This may sound scary, but even when people come (10) contact with the spores, it’s unlikely that they’ll get sick. (11) the bacteria do not get into the skin, digestive tract, or lung, the disease won’t develop. Anthrax is not spread from person to person the way the flu can spread from family member to (12) member or classmate to classmate. Anthrax is very rare. Until recently, anthrax wasn’t even talked about because it was so rare-- and it still (13) ! Even with all of the anthrax cases you are hearing about right now(and many of these suspected cases will turn out not to be anthrax), a person’s chances of getting anthrax are about the (14) as they were before you heard about anthrax on the news -- very, very low. If you still feel scared when you hear about anthrax, remember that it’s extremely unlikely thatyou or your family or anyone you know will ever be (15) to anthrax spores. A: that B: what C: how D: whom
- 阅读下面的短文，文中有15处空白，每处空白给出了4个选项，请根据短文的内容从4个选项中选择1个最佳答案。 What Is Anthrax There’s been a lot of talk about anthrax on the news lately. Some people are worded that anthrax may be connected to terrorist attacks or that terrorists may spread the germ that (1) the disease. Federal officials and police are investigating this and taking measures to protect us. In the meantime, it’s important not to panic over anthrax. The chances that you and your family (2) at risk are very tiny. One of the ways you can feel better is to learn about anthrax. When you know what it is and (3) you can get it, it doesn’t seem quite as scary. So, what (4) is anthrax Here are the facts on anthrax: Anthrax is a bacterial infection caused by a germ. Although it’s most common in farm (5) , like sheep, cows, pigs, horses, and goats, there’s a very small chance that people can get it, too. Anthrax spores (a version of the germ in a protective shell that can live in the soil for years) cause the disease. People may get anthrax if they are exposed to anthrax (6) . But here’s the important part: just being exposed to these spores doesn’t mean that a person will get (7) . For people to get sick, they would have to breathe in thousands of these spores all the way into their (8) . Or they’d have to eat meat contaminated with anthrax or handle (9) that has anthrax spores. This may sound scary, but even when people come (10) contact with the spores, it’s unlikely that they’ll get sick. (11) the bacteria do not get into the skin, digestive tract, or lung, the disease won’t develop. Anthrax is not spread from person to person the way the flu can spread from family member to (12) member or classmate to classmate. Anthrax is very rare. Until recently, anthrax wasn’t even talked about because it was so rare-- and it still (13) ! Even with all of the anthrax cases you are hearing about right now(and many of these suspected cases will turn out not to be anthrax), a person’s chances of getting anthrax are about the (14) as they were before you heard about anthrax on the news -- very, very low. If you still feel scared when you hear about anthrax, remember that it’s extremely unlikely thatyou or your family or anyone you know will ever be (15) to anthrax spores. A: into B: through C: by D: onto
- The first successful vaccine was against ____ A: Cowpox B: Smallpox C: Fowl cholera D: Anthrax E: Rabies
- ______________? What's your point? A: Do you understand? B: Can you get it? C: What are you talking about? D: Speak like him.
- ---- How can I get to the shopping center from here? ---- ________________ A: You can get off at the square. B: It’s not far from here. C: It’s very far from here. D: You’d better ask the man there.