（一）ThePublicHealthSystem阅读下面材料，回答下列的问题。Oneofthebiggestchangessince1990isthe

共享题干题 （一） The Public Health System 阅读下面材料，回答下列的问题。 One of the biggest changes since 1990 is the degree to which bioterrorism has become a public health priority.Although there had long been concern about vulnerability to biowarfare and bioterrorism the anthrax episode in the fall of 2001 made it clear that the concern is no longer theoretical.Until very recently, the important role of public health at the frontlines of bioterrorism preparedness was unrecognized.Although concern about emerging infections has helped stimulate funding for the chronically under-appreciated public health system, the threat of bioterrorism motivated the first real infusion of new money into public health indecades. Many of the capabilities needed to defend against bioterrorism are the same: as those needed to combat natural emerging infections.In both instance, the problem is an unexpected outbreak of infectious disease, of which the first indication is likely to be sick people in emergency rooms or clinics.Indeed, as with the anthrax attacks, the public health and medical responses may be under way before the true nature of the outbreak is recognized. Public health and the interface with the health care system are therefore key elements in any effective response to bioterrorism. Whether the biggest threat is natural or engineered much remains to be done.Efforts to strengthen surveillance and response worldwide and to improve communication must be accelerated and sustained.Further,we have only scratched the surface in terms of understanding the ecology of infectious diseases and developing strategies for regulating microbial traffic.We need tools for better predictive epidemiologic modeling when a new infection first appears and for better analysis of the factors that transfer pathogens across species.One encouraging development is the program in the ecology of infections diseases that was started a few years ago be the National Science Foundation in cooperation with NIH. SARS is a good yardstick of our progress during the past 13 years.The syndrome was unusual because novel infections that spread from person to person are relatively rare.Once cases were finally reported, the public health response was vigorous.WHO warned health care providers, researchers rapidly identified a candidate virus, and prototype diagnostic tests quickly became available.The vast reach of the Internet was instrumental in sharing formation and coordinating activities worldwide.Despite these advances, SARS had already spread to many countries.In fact had the disease been as transmissible as influenza, it would have invaded virtually every country in the world by the time the public health response had begun.So what SARS tells us is that although we have come long way since 1990, we still have a long way to go.1.[不定向选择题]From the text we learn that__________.A.bioterrorism is an engineered threat to human beings B.bioterrorism can be arrested by improving communication C.natural infections and bioterrorism are the same in essence D.the anthrax attacks are more threatening than the outbreak of SARS 2.[不定向选择题]The example of SARS is used to illustrate that__________.A.much remains to be done in improving the public health system B.the sooner the cases of infectious diseases are reported the better C.WHO is an indispensable organization D.Internet plays a very important role in fighting against infectious.

1.参考答案：A
参考解析：从原文第三段第一句话：“Whether the biggest threat is natural or engineered，much remains to be done”看出，bioterrorism是engineered，所以A对。B选项错在“can be arrested”上。原文是说能够减轻，但不能制止。C说自然的和恐怖主义性质的传染病是同一种性质的，显然不对，因为一个是natural，一个是engineered。D项同样不对。
2.参考答案：A
参考解析：由原文最后一句：“SO what SARS tells US is that although we have come a long way since 1990， we still have a long way to go”看出拳SARS的例子旨在说明我们还有很长的路要走。3.[不定向选择题]This passage is mainly about__________.A.our progress during the past 13 years B.defending against bioterrorism C.combating natural emerging infections D.the necessity to further improve the public health system

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