Flies won’t transmit COVID-19
With the arrival of summer, many people are worried about contracting COVID-19 through mosquitoes or flies.
In response to the concern, Wang Liping, a researcher from the Beijing Center for Disease Control and Prevention, said there is not yet evidence of people getting infected with the novel coronavirus through a mosquito or fly. She made her remarks at a news conference on Saturday. She said the virus is mainly spread through respiratory droplets and physical contact.
Djokovic gets COVID-19
Novak Djokovic tested positive for the coronavirus on Tuesday after taking part in a tennis exhibition series he organized. His wife also tested positive.
Djokovic has been criticized for organizing the tournament and bringing in players from other countries during the coronavirus pandemic (全国或全球性流行病). Viktor Troicki said Tuesday he and his pregnant wife have both been diagnosed with the virus, while Grigor Dimitrov, another tennis player, said Sunday he tested positive.
Kids are more prepared against virus
Children may be protected from coronavirus because they catch so many colds, scientists have suggested. Figures from the Office for National Statistics suggest children are just as likely to pick up the virus, but few ever develop serious disease, or even show symptoms.
While adults pick up a cold around two to four times a year, school age children catch an average of 12 colds annually, studies have shown. It may allow youngsters to build up some ongoing resistance that adults do not have.
Special bonds are to be issued
China will issue 100 billion yuan in special government bonds for COVID-19 control measures to balance epidemic control with economic and social development, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) said Monday. The MOF will issue two kinds of bonds, including 50 billion yuan in five-year bonds and 50 billion yuan in seven-year bonds, the MOF said in a statement. Both will be traded on June 23, 2020. China will pursue a more proactive and impactful policy this year to release more funds for companies and individuals.
21．Who is less likely to get COVID-19 according to the passage?
A．Children. B．Adults. C．Males. D．Females.
22．Which of the following is true?
A．People will get infected with the novel coronavirus if they are bitten by mosquitoes or flies.
B．Novak Djokovic,Viktor Troicki, Grigor Dimitrov and their wives were all tested positive.
C．Children who often catch colds are more easily to be infected with the novel coronavirus.
D．China is actively taking measures to balance epidemic control with economic and social development.
23．What does the news have in common?
A．They tell us to keep away from mosquitoes or flies.
B．They tell us something about the novel coronavirus.
C．They advise us to ignore the virus and take more exercise.
D．They advise us to make full use of our savings to make money.
【答案】21．A22．D23．B
【解析】本文是新闻报道。报道了几则和新型冠状病毒有关的新闻。
21．细节理解题。根据第三则新闻Kids are more prepared against virus中Children may be protected from coronavirus because they catch so many colds,. …children are just as likely to pick up the virus, but few ever develop serious disease, or even show symptoms.和school age children catch an average of 12 colds annually, … It may allow youngsters to build up some ongoing resistance that adults do not have.等内容可知研究表明因为儿童经常感冒，这使他们具有了成年人没有的持续的抵抗力，患新冠的几率比较小。即使他们感染病毒，也很少会发展成严重疾病。即儿童比成年人患新冠的几率更小，故选A。
22．细节理解题。根据最后一部分Special bonds are to be issued中China will issue 100 billion yuan in special government bonds for COVID-19 control measures to balance epidemic control with economic and social development,和China will pursue a more proactive and impactful policy this year to release more funds for companies and individuals.可知中国将发行1000亿元人民币的新冠肺炎专项政府债券，促进疫情防控与经济社会发展相协调。中国将采取更加积极有效的政策，为企业和个人提供更多资金。这都说明中国正在积极采取措施，努力实现疫情防控与经济社会发展的平衡。故选D。
23．推理判断题。第一部分标题Flies won’t transmit COVID-19和there is not yet evidence of people getting infected with the novel coronavirus through a mosquito or fly.说明苍蝇和蚊子不会传播新冠病毒。第二部分Djokovic gets COVID-19介绍了几名感染新冠病毒的网球运动员。第三部分标题Kids are more prepared against virus和内容说明了儿童患新冠的几率比较小。第四部分China will issue 100 billion yuan in special government bonds for COVID-19 control measures to balance epidemic control with economic and social development,介绍了中国为应对新冠疫情采取的经济措施。综上可知，这四则新闻都是有关新冠的内容，故选B。
