高级思辨英语视听说答案2023

第十章测试

1.(37秒-1分）When Bill Gates says that “Today the greatest risk of global catastrophe doesn't look like this. Instead, it looks like this.”, “this” here refers to ___________.
A:Ebola B:Microbes C:Avian flu  D:Missiles
答案:B
2.(37秒到1分20秒）Now, part of the reason for this is that we've invested a huge amount in nuclear deterrents. But we've actually invested very little____________. We're not ready for the next epidemic.
A:surveillance B:in developing vaccines C:medical treatment D:in a system to stop an epidemic 3.(1分20秒-1分50秒） And as you look at what went on, the problem wasn't that there was a system that didn't work well enough, the problem was that __________________.
A:We didn't have a system at all.  B:We didn’t have a surveillance system C:We didn’t have a control system D:We didn’t have a response system 4.(1’51秒-2分53秒）A ccording to Bill Gates, the current problems to contaim pandemics include the following EXCEPT
A:There was only a few scientists there to look at treatment approaches.  B:The case reports came in on paper. It was very delayed before they were put online and they were extremely inaccurate.  C:We didn't have a group of epidemiologists ready to go D:We didn't have a medical team ready to go. We didn't have a way of preparing people.  5.(2分:53秒-3分22秒）The duty of WHO refers that
A:The WHO is funded to monitor epidemics and report the latest cases to the related countries. B:The WHO is funded to monitor epidemics, but not to do these things like providing medical stuff to the infected countries. C:There's a group of handsome epidemiologists ready to go from WHO,and when they move in, they save the day. D:The WHO is funded to monitor epidemics and deal with the emergency of pandemics. 6.(6分13秒-7分21秒）When Bill Gates mentions that “What are the key pieces? First, we need strong health systems in poor countries. That's where mothers can give birth safely, kids can get all their vaccines. But, also where we'll see the outbreak very early on. We need a medical reserve corps”. Here “medical reserve corps”refers to
A:lots of top doctors in this field who've got the training and background who are ready to go, with the expertise. B:lots of people who've got the training and background who are ready to go, with the expertise. C:lots of medical interns who've got the training and background who are ready to go, with the expertise. D:lots of people who've got the training and license who are ready to go, with the expertise. 7.(6分13秒-7分21秒）When Bill Gates says that “And then we need to pair those medical people with the military. taking advantage of the military's ability”. The advantages of military ability includes the following EXCEPT
A:Secure areas B:Move fast C:Do logistics D:Quarantine the infected areas 8.(6分13秒-7分21秒）Bill Gates points out  that “ The last time a germ game was done in the United States was back in 2001, and it didn't go so well. So far the score is germs: 1, people: 0.” Here he actually means that ______
A:Germs and people are competing with each other B:Germs can easily win over people and infect more people. C:Germs win 1 point while people didn’t D:Germs score higher than people in terms of competition. 9.(7分21秒-7分55秒）According to the budgets mentioned by the World Bank, if we have a worldwide flu epidemic, global wealth will go down by _____________.These investments offer significant benefits beyond just being ready for the epidemic.
A:over three trillion dollars and we'd have hundreds of deaths.  B:over three trillion dollars and we'd have thousands of deaths.  C:over three trillion dollars and we'd have millions and millions of deaths.  D:over three trillion dollars and we'd have numberless deaths.  10.(7分55秒-8分9秒）When Bill Gates says “...But we need to get going, because time is not on our side. ” He actually means that_______.
A:We might have to hoard cans of spaghetti or go down into the basement. B:We might feel panic in the face of pandemics C:Investing more money in pandemics should be a priority. D:What money can’t buy is time, so we need to respond to pandemics as early as possible.