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Cold weather, central heating, and falling leaves---all these things mean that flu season has arrived. And you shouldn’t take flu lightly. Flu season comes every year from October to April. This year has been especially bad, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (美国疾病防控中心 CDC).

The flu is an illness caused by the influenza virus. It is different from the common cold in that it can strike suddenly---and it is much more serious .The flu can cause serious dehydration(脱水) and liver (肝脏)damage ,both of witch can kill people.

The flu is especially dangerous for children and elderly people, since they have weaker immune (免疫) system. As of April 20, 142 children in the US had died from the flu during this flu season, according to CDC.

These deaths are not limited to the USA. In China, many people die from the flu each year as well. An elderly man in Beijing died from the flu this season, which led to a wide discussion online. The man’s family didn’t know how serious the flu was, just like many others who don’t understand the flu very well.

What can you do to keep the flu away? Hygiene is important --- take a shower every day and wash your hands often. Do not spend time around people who have the flu. And if you can, get a flu vaccine --- this is a type of special medicine that can help prevent the flu. All of these things can keep you safe during flu season. If you are stick with the flu, stay home to prevent spreading it to others.

1.What is the main idea of the second paragraph?

A. It tells us it’s the flu season now.

B. It tells us the flu can kill people.

C. It tells us what the cold is.

D. It tells us what the flu is.

2.Who are easy to catch the flu?

A. Kids and the old. B. Adults and children.

C. Women and men. D. Doctors and reporters.

3.What led to a wide discussion online?

A. That the children don’t exercise very often.

B. That the flu will cause serious liver damage.

C. That an old man in Beijing died during the flu season.

D. That the old man’s family don’t know what the flu is.

4.What does the last paragraph tell us?

A. Get a flu vaccine shot. B. How to prevent the flu.

C. Take a shower every day D. Wash your hands often.

1.D 2.A 3.C 4.B 【解析】文章大意：这是一篇健康环保类阅读，主要介绍流感是一种由流感病毒引起的疾病，它与普通感冒的区别在于它能突然发作——而且更严重，尤其是儿童或老人，因此预防流感很重要。作者列举了一些预防流感的方法。 1.段意猜测题。根据第二段The flu is an illness caused by the influenza virus. It...

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