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Talking to kids about SARS
School age children may be learning about SARS from adults and the media, but many may not know what to make of the situation, says a national health charity.
The Lung Association says parents should take the time to talk to their __1__ and explain the facts about SARS and how to avoid illness.
The following is based on recommendation __2__ Thursday by the Lung Association:
-- Ask your children if they have heard __3__ SRS at school, from friends, from TV, etc. finding out what they already know can be a good __4__ to start the conversation and to dispel any misconceptions they might have about the illness and how it is spread.
-- School age children are usually old __5__ to understand concepts such as getting sick from germs and how to avoid illness. A simple reminder __6__ to cough on people and to wash their hands often may be sufficient for younger kids. All children should be shown how to __7__ their hands properly.
-- Remember to keep it simple so __8__ not to overwhelm children with information, but answer them truthfully. Kids can tell when youre not being honest or if youre hiding something, and sometimes the unknown can be scarier than the __9__. Parents with anxious children will know __10__ their kids will handle information on SRAS and can tailor their discussion accordingly.
-- One way to explain the illness is to tell children that SARS is like a bad breathing problem. It is __11__ from a cold, but people can catch it in the same ways -- such as coughing on someone, not washing your hands or sharing a glass with a sick person.
-- Describe how SARS is spread, but mention that the chance of __12__ SARS is small. There is no reason to tell children people are dying of SRAS __13__ they ask. Never use the threat of death as a way to remind kids to wash their hands.
-- Children should be encouraged to trust __14__ parents and other caregivers. Explain that many smart people, __15__ doctors and scientists, are working on the problem and looking out for everyones health.
答案及解析:
1.文章标题分析:
Talking to kids about SARS
2.根据空格两端特点和备选项特点选择答案。
School age children may be learning about SARS from adults and the media, but many may not know what to make of the situation, says a national health charity.
make of v. 用...制造, 了解, 对待, 解释, 构成
comp:
make out v.书写, 填写, 理解, 辨认出
make progress 前进, 进步
make preparations 做准备
make。。 possible 使...变成可能
make oneself at home 不要拘束
1. A. families
B. children
C. friends
D. doctors
The Lung Association says parents should take the time to talk to their __1__ and explain the facts about SARS and how to avoid illness.
B.分析:备选项是名词,注意词义上的差异和空格的搭配结构。线索:借助搭配结构和文章中心(标题内容)选择答案B。
2.A. released
B. held
C. secured
D. regarded
The following is based on recommendation __2__ Thursday by the Lung Association:
分析:备选项是动词,注意词义之间的差异和空格所在的结构。线索:由肺病协会所。。的建议,根据这个结构含义,判断选项为A。
release vt(常与from连用)释放
e.g. I released the horse and it ran away.
我放了这匹马,让它跑走了。
secure adj 安全的, 可靠的; vt赢得,获得,取得
e.g. I dont feel secure when I am alone in the house.
我一个人在家时感到不安全。
e.g. Can you secure me two good tickets for the concert?
你能为我弄到两张音乐会的好票吗?
Regard vt 注视;看待;对待, n尊重;尊敬, (pl) 致意;问侯
e.g. You cant regard him as a friend but a business associate.
你不能把他看作朋友,只是个生意合伙人。
e.g. Give my regards to your parents.
代我向你父母问好。
in regard of[to] 关于
in this regard 关于此事; 在这点上
regard ...as... 把...视为; 认为...是
3.
A. with
B. from
C. about
D. on
-- Ask your children if they have heard __3__ SRS at school, from friends, from TV, etc.
分析:备选项是介词,首先考虑搭配结构。
hear of v.听说
hear about 听说, 接到消息
hear from v.接到...的信, 受...批评
4.
A. way
B. path
C. pass
D. wheel
Finding out what they already know can be a good __4__ to start the conversation and to dispel(驱散,消除) any misconceptions they might have about the illness and how it is spread.
分析:备选项又都是名词,发现词义A,B接近,注意搭配。线索:不定式to
way: n. 方式,方法(+ of/to do sth.)
e.g. Some like the older ways of doing things.
有些女性喜欢处理事务的老办法。
e.g. Can you suggest a good way for us to ask people to send us the money?
您能不能给我们建议一个好办法,让我们请大家送钱给我们?
path: 途径;方式(+ 介词to)
e.g. Hard work is the path to success. 努力工作是成功之路。
Pass n.经过, 关口, 途径, 护照vt.通过, 传递
find out v.找出, 发现, 查明(真相等), 认识到
5.
A. already
B. yet
C. enough
D. somewhat
-- School age children are usually old __5__ to understand concepts such as getting sick from germs(细菌) and how to avoid illness.
分析:备选项出现副词,注意其修饰的结构含义和这些副词的使用特点。线索:空格后是不定式结构,而空格修饰的是形容词。
Enough pron足够,adj足够的,adv 充足,足够
e.g. We have enough to do.
我们有足够的事要做。
e.g. It is light enough to play chess.
要下棋这样的光线还是够亮的。
Somewhat adv 有几分,略,稍
e.g. I was somewhat surprised.
我有点惊讶。
Yet adv 还,尚,仍
e.g. The doctors have not yet decided how the woman died.
医生们尚未确定这位妇女的死因。
e.g. He was poor, yet happy.
他很穷,可是很快乐。
as yet 迄今;到目前为止
e.g. As yet, no man has set foot on Mars.
到目前为止还没有人登上火星。
Already adv 已经
e.g. She had already gone when I arrived.
我到的时候她已经走了。
6.
A. not
B. neither
C. nor
D. no
A simple reminder(提示) __6__ to cough on people and to wash their hands often may be sufficient for younger kids.
分析:备选项都是否定副词,注意空格所在结构的特点。线索:空格在句子中构成不定式结构的否定,而该结构又作定语修饰前面的A simple reminder。
No. adj没有, 不准;不(允)许;不要
e.g. No task is so difficult but (that) we can accomplish it.
不管任务怎样困难,我们都能完成。
e.g. No farther!
别再向前走啦。;别再说啦。
e.g. No smoking!
禁止吸烟!
Neither adv 也不, conj既不;也不
e.g. He answered me, but he spoke neither slowly nor clearly.
他回答了我的问题,但是他说得又快又不清楚。
e.g. He doesnt smoke, neither does he drink.
他既不抽烟也不喝酒。
Nor conj(与neither连用)也不, (与 not连用)也不;又不
e.g. Neither he nor his friends came back.
他和他的朋友都没有回来。
e.g. He cant do it, nor can I, nor can you, nor can anybody.
他不能做这事,我也不能,你也不能,任何人都不能。
7.
A. hold
B. put
C. shake
D. wash
All children should be shown how to __7__ their hands properly.
分析:备选项是动词,注意词义差异和搭配结构。上文中已经提到“洗手”,所以D是答案。
8.
A. as
B. since
C. that
D. far
-- Remember to keep it simple so __8__ not to overwhelm children with information, but answer them truthfully.
分析:备选项出现多种词类的选项,注意空格在句子中的语法功能和搭配结构。So as to:
(adv.使得, 以致)是固定搭配结构。
(A级词汇)Overwhelm vt.倾覆,压倒, 使不安
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e.g. be overwhelmed by grief伤心已极
e.g. The boat was overwhelmed by the waves.船被浪打翻了。
9.
A. disease
B. information
C. truth
D. fear
Kids can tell when youre not being honest or if youre hiding something, and sometimes the unknown can be scarier (引起惊慌的)than the __9__.
分析:备选项都是名词,注意词义的差异和空格所在的结构。线索:借助句意,尤其是空格前句中的提示词the unknown和前句中的truthfully,综合判断答案为C。
10.
A. why
B. how
C. when
D. what
Parents with anxious children will know __10__ their kids will handle information on SRAS and can tailor their discussion accordingly.
分析:备选项是连词,注意其所在句子中的使用结构和结构的语意。
Tailor vt.缝制,使配合, 使适应
e.g.be tailored for a special purpose
适应特殊目的
-- One way to explain the illness is to tell children that SARS is like a bad breathing problem.
Bad: adj.严重的
e.g. a bad cold 重感冒
e.g. Janet had a bad cough all last week.
珍妮特上星期一直咳得很厉害。
11.
A. worse
B. different
C. separated
D. similar
It is __11__ from a cold, but people can catch it in the same ways -- such as coughing on someone, not washing your hands or sharing a glass with a sick person.
分析:备选项都是形容词,注意词义差异和使用特点。线索:介词from。
Similar adj相像的,相似的;近似的
e.g. My new dress is similar to the one you have.
我的新衣服和你的那件相似。
Separate vt, vi 分开; 离开;隔开,阻隔
e.g. The two children separated at the end of the road.
两个孩子在路的尽头分手了。
e.g. A fence separated the cows from the pigs.
围栏把奶牛和猪分开。
Different adj(常from, to与连用)不同的;相异的;不同类的
e.g. It was very different from modern car races but no less exciting.
它与现代小汽车比赛大不相同,但激动人心的程度却毫不逊色。
12.
A. curing(*)
B. fighting(*)
C. knowing
D. getting
-- Describe how SARS is spread, but mention that the chance of __12__ SARS is small.
分析:备选项是动词,注意词义差别和在句子中的搭配结构。线索:句意和上下文。或用排除法排除A和B(近义词)。
13.
A. unless
B. since
C. after
D. while
There is no reason to tell children people are dying of SRAS __13__ they ask. Never use the threat of death as a way to remind kids to wash their hands.
分析:备选项是引导状语从句的连词,注意分句和主句之间的逻辑关系。线索:接下来一句的句意。
Remind vt(常与of, to + inf, that连用)使想起;使记起;提醒
Remind me to write to Mother.
提醒我给妈妈写信。
This reminds me of last year.
这使我想起去年的事。
14.
A. some
B. their
C. our
D. other
-- Children should be encouraged to trust __14__ parents and other caregivers.
分析:备选项中有代词出现,注意代词的修饰成分和句意。
15.
A. as
B. except
C. like
D. despite
Explain that many smart people, __15__ doctors and scientists, are working on the problem and looking out for everyones health.
分析:备选项是词义较明确的介词,注意其引导的短语在句子中的语法关系。该介词短语在句子中起举例的作用。
Like prep如同,像,和…一样,例如,诸如
I wish I could sing like her.
我希望能像她那样唱歌。
There are several people interested, like Mr Jones and Mr Simpson.
许多人很有兴趣,诸如琼斯先生和辛普森先生。
feel like想要
look like似乎,好像
work on v.继续工作, 设法说服, 影响
look out v.留神, 照料。
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