英语专四 新闻听力 news 4-7-1

 新闻

Questions 21 to 22 are based on the following news.

(21) An American government panel has recommended that pregnant women> health-care workers，children and young adults up to the age of 24 should get priority for the swine flu vaccine¹ released later this year. But the Advisory² Committee on Immunisation Practices conceded the policy may change if not enough vaccine is produced by October. Doctor Ann Schuchat of the Center for Disease Control said (22) the pregnant women were particularly vulnerable.

(22) It is vital for pregnant women who have respiratory，illness and fever to get early treatment. We think antiviral medicines for them can be lifesaving，and that’s a  very important message. We also think it is important for them to get seasonal³ influenza⁴ vaccine, and today the committee recommended that when vaccine is available, and we have a decision to go forward that the pregnant women really out of consider getting the H1N1 vaccine.

 

题目

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In this section you will hear several news items ? Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow.

Questions 21 to 22 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item，you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.

Now listen to the news.

21. Which of the following are NOT the first people to receive the swine flu vaccinations⁵?

A. Babies. B. Old men.

C. Young men. D. Doctors.

22. Why pregnant women enjoy the top priority to get vaccine?

A. Because their babies are particularly vulnerable.

B. Because the swine flu vaccines⁶ are too difficult to reach.

C. Because the swine flu vaccines can be lifesaving for them.

D. Because this is the decision made by the committee.

 

答案解析

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21.B细节判断题。新闻中指出，美国政府小组委员会认为孕妇、医务工作者、孩子和 来年满24岁的年轻人都应该优先注射猪流感疫苗。只有B没有提及。

22.C细节题。新闻中指出，疾病控制中心的Ann Schuchat说孕妇是特别脆弱的，因 此抗病毒的药物对有呼吸疾病及发烧的孕妇来说就是挽救生命，接种季节性的流 感疫苗是非常重要的，委员们建议一旦疫苗到达，将首先考虑给孕妇接种猪流感疫 苗。故正确答案是C。

 

1 vaccine   

n.牛痘苗，疫苗；adj.牛痘的，疫苗的

参考例句：

• The polio vaccine has saved millions of lives.脊髓灰质炎疫苗挽救了数以百万计的生命。
• She takes a vaccine against influenza every fall.她每年秋季接种流感疫苗。

2 advisory   

adj.劝告的，忠告的，顾问的，提供咨询

参考例句：

• I have worked in an advisory capacity with many hospitals.我曾在多家医院做过顾问工作。
• He was appointed to the advisory committee last month.他上个月获任命为顾问委员会委员。

3 seasonal   

adj.季节的，季节性的

参考例句：

• The town relies on the seasonal tourist industry for jobs.这个城镇依靠季节性旅游业提供就业机会。
• The hors d'oeuvre is seasonal vegetables.餐前小吃是应时蔬菜。

4 influenza   

n.流行性感冒，流感

参考例句：

• They took steps to prevent the spread of influenza.他们采取措施
• Influenza is an infectious disease.流感是一种传染病。

5 vaccinations   

n.种痘，接种( vaccination的名词复数 )；牛痘疤

参考例句：

• Vaccinations ensure one against diseases. 接种疫苗可以预防疾病。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• I read some publicity about vaccinations while waiting my turn at the doctor's. 在医生那儿候诊时，我读了一些关于接种疫苗的宣传。 来自《简明英汉词典》

6 vaccines   

疫苗，痘苗( vaccine的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• His team are at the forefront of scientific research into vaccines. 他的小组处于疫苗科研的最前沿。
• The vaccines were kept cool in refrigerators. 疫苗放在冰箱中冷藏。