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2009年英语专业四级真题及其答案 PART III CLOZE [15 MIN] Decide which of the choices give n below would best complete the passage if in serted in the corresp onding bla nks. Mark the best choice for each bla nk on An swer Sheet Two. Scie ntists around the world are raci ng to lear n how to rapidly diag no se, treat and stop the spread of a n ew, deadly disease. SARS -- Severe Acute Respiratory Syn drome --was (31) for the first time in February 2003 in Han oi, (32) si nee then has in fected more than 1,600 people in 15 coun tries, killi ng 63. At this (33) , there are more questi ons tha n an swers surrounding the disease. Symptoms start (34) a fever over 100.4 degrees F, chills, headache or body (35) . With in a week, the patie nt has a dry cough, which might (36) to short ness of breath. In 10% to 20% of cases, patie nts require (37) ven tilati on to breathe. About 3.5% die from the disease. Symptoms (38) begi n in two to seve n days, but some reports suggest it (39) take as long as 10 days. Scien tists are close to (40) a lab test to diag nose SARS. In the mean time, it is diag no sed by its symptoms. There is no evide nee (41) an tibiotics or an ti-viral medici nes help, (42) doctors can offer only supportive care. Patie nts with SARS are kept in isolati on to reduce the risk of(43) Scien tists arent sure yet, but some researchers think its a (44) discovered coron avirus, the family of viruses that cause some com mon colds. Most cases appear to have bee n passed (45) droplets expelled whe n in fected patie nts cough or sn eeze. Family members of in fected people and medical workers who care (46) them have bee n most likely to (47) the ill ness. But recent developme nts in Hong Kong suggest that the (48) might spread through air, or that the virus might (49) for two to three hours on doork nobs or other (50) . Health experts say it is un likely, though, that shari ng an elevator briefly with an in fected pers on would be eno ugh to pass the virus. (31) A. detected B. caught