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安徽定远县2017高考英语课外阅读理解一轮改编 2016高考训练题。阅读理解阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。The deadliest Ebola outbreak in history that has so far killed almost 1000 people in Guinea. Liberia. Sierra Leone and Nigeria in West Africa has caused fear around the world. The outbreak is unprecedented ( 空前的) both in infection numbers and in geographic range. Officials froth the World Health Organization (WHO) said earlier this month the outbreak “is moving faster than our efforts to control it”, reported CNN. So far, the battle against the virus doesnt appear to be slowing down. The Ebola virus is terrifying no matter where it strikes：Its a disease with no cure that causes headaches and fever, Scvcrcdiarrhea (腹泻). vomiting and bleeding and has been known to kill up to 90 percent of its victims. It is understandable for people to be panicked. but those living outside Africa shouldnt be particularly concerned about contracting the virus, says a Washington Post article. This is because spread of Ehola requires direct contact with an infected persons blood. vomit or other bodily fluids during the period that he or she is contagious (接触传染的). It is something that is extremely unlikely for anyone but healthcare workers. The virus is not spread by coughing or sneezing. Media in the US and the UK are using terrifying headlines, wrongly saying that people infected (感染) with the virus have traveled to their countries. James Ball at The Guardian says the Ebola outbreak in Africa is terriying. but it is important to keep a sense of proportion, Other infectious diseases, incｌuding common flu. are far. far deadlier. 1、What does the author say about the Ebola outbreak in Africa? A、 It has caused thousands of African deaths. B、 The fight against it is slowing down. C 、Its spreading speed is beyond peopls imagination. D、 It has already traveled to the Us and the Uk. 、 The Ebola virus is terrifying because A、 it is easily infected B、 it cannot be cured at the moment C、 it spreads faste