Animals

Corona viruses are common in animals. Sometimes, animals get infected (感染的) with these viruses which may then spread to human beings. To protect yourself, you should not visit live animal markets or have direct contact with wild animals. Stay away from raw meat, animal organs and other undercooked animal products.

When an infectious pet was found in Hong Kong, some may wonder if one can get virus from their pets. Until today, there is no evidence that a dog, cat or any pet can transmit (传播) COVID-19. Please do not kill or give up pets!

Touching surface with virus

Studies suggest that COVID-19 virus may stay on surfaces for a few hours or up to several days. However, the number may change under different conditions such as type of surface, temperature or the environment.

If you think a surface may be infected, clean it with ethyl alcohol (酒精). After touching it, clean your hands with alcohol or wash them with soap and water. Avoid touching your eyes, mouth, or nose.

Package (包裹)

Before delivering to your home, a package has been moved, travelled, and exposed to different conditions and temperature. Therefore, the possibility of being infectious because of your package from COVID-19-reported areas is rather low. There is no need to send your package back.

Smoking

An article posted on Wechat recently says that cigarette can protect smokers from COVID-19 and thus make cigarettes sell very well. It is an online rumor (谣言)! As has been known, smoking harms people’s health. It weakens the immune system and worsens diabetes and blood pressure. No smoking is still a must!

Transportation

According to Feng Luzhao, an expert from the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the major routes of transmission are still through respiratory droplets and direct contact. In order to protect yourself in underground station, wearing a mask and keeping your hands clean are good ways. People are also encouraged to use a personal transportation card or pay for the ticket via an app. After taking public transportation, washing hands is necessary.

【小题1】Among the following actions, which will most probably cause infection?

A．Visiting a zoo.	B．Eating raw food.
C．Playing with your pet.	D．Buying food from a live animal market.

【小题2】From the passage, we can know that ________.

A．a smoker will not get the virus

B．we can touch surface with virus

C．we should pay for the subway ticket via an app

D．animals will certainly transmit COVID-19 virus

【小题3】What is the main idea of Part 4 of the passage?

A．Smoking market is getting better and better because of the virus.

B．We should not smoke because of the virus.

C．Smoking is still harmful to our health.

D．An online rumor becomes a fact.

【小题4】Which of the following is Not considered as a good way to fight against virus in this article?

A．Wearing a mask outside home.	B．Using personal transportation card.
C．Protecting your pets.	D．Sending your packages back.

【小题5】Where can you read this article?

A．A medical guidebook.

B．Your biology book.

C．A fashion magazine.

D．A fiction.