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Zhong Nanshan, an 83-year old doctor 【小题1】 became a household name 17 years ago for “daring to speak” in the fight 【小题2】 SARS, is the public face of China’s effort to control a new strain of coronavirus.

Despite his 【小题3】 (advance) age, Zhong was appointed to lead the 【小题4】 (investigate) into the new virus, which has rattled(使发狂)millions of Chinese who are traveling for the week-long Lunar New Year holiday. 【小题5】 (he) announcement on Monday that the virus could spread between humans ratcheted up(增加) 【小题6】 (worry) about the outbreak, 【小题7】 which Beijing has warned officials of public shame if they cover up any infections.

That marks a departure from 2003, 【小题8】 in an atmosphere of fear and suspicion, Zhong, a respiratory diseases specialist, gave media his candid(坦诚), pessimistic assessment of the severity of the SARS crisis.

Zhong was hailed for his integrity and 【小题9】 (remain) a public figure ever since, 【小题10】(weight) in on public health issues such as air pollution and food safety.