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英语人教版必修 5 课文配套阅读理解 Unit 1 Reading 1 Why could not the cholera be under controlled at first? Because no one paid much attention. Because doctors were afraid of it. Because there were not enough hospitals. Because its cause was not known. Which of the following statement is NOT mentioned in the two theories? Cholera multiplied in the air. Mosquitoes transmit cholera. People gets cholera when they eat. Cholera starts its attack from stomach. How did John Snow find out the cause? From the distribution of the victims shown on the map. From the water collected from a river which was heavily polluted. From the information given by the local police station. From the sad stories of the victims told by the local people. What might be the cause of cholera? A. The cloud. B. The water. C. The beer. D. The animals. What was John Snow’s suggestion of preventing cholera? The source of all the water supplies must be examined. Water companies must separate drinking water from tap water. People should not drink water directly from rivers. Government should plants more trees to make water cleaner. Reading 2 1 Copernicus felt frightened and confused because _____. he failed to prove his theory his explanations were confusing his results were the same with others ’ his conclusion was against that of the Church 2 The theory that the earth was the centre of the solar system can ’t explain that ____. A. everything falls to the ground the earth is the only planet with life on it the brightness of the stars changes the stars moves around following the same directions year after year 3 Copernicus proved his theory with ____. maps and balls scientific experiments maths and observation stories told by the ancients 4 Which of the statements is TRUE?. Copernicus’ theory had not been accepted by anyone. Copernicus was afraid of the Church. Copernicus shared his discovery with his friends. Copernicus’ theory was published after his death. 5 Why is Copernicus’ theory important? Because it proves tha