人教版新课标高中英语教学（必修5）Unit1 period2 Pre-reading and Reading.pptVIP

After reading the passage on page 2, put the correct stages into the reading about research into a disease. Infectious diseases can be spread to other people. They have an unknown cause and need public health care to solve them. People may be exposed to infectious disease, so may animals, such as bird flu. AIDS, SARS are infectious diseases. Infectious diseases are difficult to cure. Cholera is the illness caused by a bacterium called Vibrio cholerae. It infects people’s intestines(肠), causing diarrhea and leg cramps (抽筋). Cholera can be mild(不严重的) or even without immediate symptoms(症状), but a severe case can lead to death without immediately treatment. First we should find the problem. Then, think of a method. We should collect as much information as possible. Analyzing results is the most important stage. Before we make a conclusion, it is necessary for us to find supporting evidence. Read the passage and number these events in the order that they happened. John Snow 2 Read the passage again and answer these questions. What is Cholera? Cholera is the illness caused by a bacterium called Vibrio cholerae. It infects people’s intestines(肠), causing diarrhea(腹泻), vomiting and leg cramps. The most common cause of cholera is by someone eating food or drinking water that has been contaminated with the bacteria. After a disaster, this is a very real danger, since regular, clean water and food supplies are often unavailable. The disease can be spread even further by infected people using already dirty water sources to clean themselves or dispose of waste. Cholera can be mild or even without symptoms, a severe case can lead to death without immediate treatment. The diarrhea and vomiting brought on by the infection quickly leave the body without enough fluid. The following dehydration(脱水) and shock can kill a person within hours. What should you do if youre travelling to a country