英语报刊阅读进阶答案2023

第八章测试

1.The word “scourge” in the sentence “The words seemed to suggest that Covid-19 didn’t matter much if it was a scourge only among the old.” means ( ).
A:the work of a person, group, or organization to achieve something
B:a method for doing or achieving something, usually involving a series of actions or stages
C:a thing that causes trouble or suffering
D:something that exists and can be seen, felt, tasted, etc.

答案:C
2.The phrase “train wreck” in the sentence “I met an 87-year-old with heart, kidney, spine, blood and joint disease — the sort of patient some doctors refer to as a ‘train wreck’” means ( ).
A:a great loss
B:a train accident
C:big damage
D:an utter disaster or mess
3.The object that is being constructed in the article “‘Covid-19 Kills Only Old People.’ Only?” is ( ).
A:American society’s attitude to old people
B:the outbreak of Covid-19 in the US
C:the US responses to address the shortage of medical supplies caused by Covid-19
D:the problem of an ageing population in the US
4.Which of the following themes do statements such as “Covid-19 didn’t matter much if it was a scourge only among the old.” and “old people ‘less worthy of the best efforts to contain it [Covid-19]’” instantiate? ( )
A:The danger of Covid-19
B:Discrimination against old people
C:The danger of ageism in general
D:The danger of ageism in the era of Covid-19
5.Which of the following discourses are operating in the article “‘Covid-19 Kills Only Old People.’ Only?” ( )
A:Covid-19 seems to cause more serious illnesses in old people.
B:Ageism is widely accepted in the US.
C:American society discriminates against old people.
D:Ageism is particularly dangerous in the era of Covid-19.