Recently,an American doctor in Liberia has been tested positive for the Ebola virus.Dr.Rick Sacra,a Christian missionary(传教士)wasn’t treating people with Ebola,but he’s in the country that’s been hardest hit by the latest Ebola outbreak.And that’s one of five things to know about this virus.It’s killed thousands in West Africa.Second point,it`s a fever.Other symptoms are muscle pain,vomiting and bleeding.It`s spread through direct contact with blood and body fluids.
There’s no cure for this disease.About half of those who’ve gotten it have died.Quick treatment with fluids,vitamins and medicines seems to help in some cases.Now,there’s an experimental drug being used on some victims.Quantities are extremely limited,and its effectiveness isn’t proven.Some who’ve gotten it have survived,while some have died.
This outbreak,the worst so far has been largely limited to West Africa.You`re about to see how Ebola has turned parts of Liberia in the ghost towns.Half the population here have either died or fled.Many didn’t even stop to carry their belongings.A lot of houses were abandoned.Gazali Johnson told us he lost his eight months pregnant sister,his brother,niece and many others.Too many to name.
From Zango we go further into the jungle.Through a quarantine(隔离)gate into nearby Bakuda.Some 8,000 people live here,but no one has been allowed to leave.This community has been completely isolated.Of the over 1,000 death from Ebola in Liberia,20 percent have died right here,in this town.The town chief tells us that they worried if the virus doesn’t kill them,hunger and disease
will.This is what it`s like across Lofa,locked in,afraid and alone.
9. What symptom will a person with Ebola have?
A. Headache. B. Bone pain. C. Bleeding. D. Heart attack.
10. What can we infer from Paragraph 2?
A. The new drug has no effect on this disease.
B. Once people get Ebola,they will finally die.
C. A new drug has been widely used in hospitals.
D. Some quick treatment may save people’s lives.
11. What is mainly talked about in Paragraph 3?
A. The damage caused by Ebola.
B. The town abandoned by people.
C. The reason for people’s leaving.
D. The story told by Gazali Johnson.
12. According to Paragraph 4,what can we know about the community?
A. It is the largest community in Liberia.
B. It is greatly hit by the outbreak of Ebola.
C. The town chief is confident about their future.
D. People in the community can help each other.