PASSAGE 54
Attitudes to AIDS Now
Most people say that the USA is making progress in fighting AIDS, but they dont know theres no cure and strongly disagree that the AIDS epidemic is over, a new survey finds.
The findings, released Thursday by the Kaiser Family Foundation, reassure activists who have worried that public concern about AIDS might disappear in light of recent news about advances in treatment and declines in deaths.
While people are very optimistic about the advances, theyre still realistic about the fact that there is no cure says Sophia Chang, director of HIV programs at the foundation.
The Kaiser survey, like a recent USA TODAY Gallup Poll, does find that the number of people ranking AIDS as the countrys top health problem has fallen. In the Kaiser poll, 38% say its the top concern, down from 44% in a 1996 poll; in the Gallup Poll, 29% say AIDS in No.1, down from 41% in 1992 and 67% in 1987.
Other findings from Kaiser, which polled more than 1,200 adults in September and October and asked additional questions of another 1,000 adults in November:
52% say the country is making progress against AIDS, up from 32% in 1995.
52% say the government spends too little on AIDS.
86% correctly say AIDS drugs can now lengthen lives; an equal number correctly say that the drugs are not cures.
67% incorrectly say that AIDS deaths increased or stayed the same in the past year; 24% know deaths fell.
Daniel Zingale, director of AIDS Action Council, says, Im encouraged that the American people are getting the message that the AIDS epidemic isnt over. I hope the decision-makers in Washington are getting the same message We have seen signs of complacency.
1. What do activists worry about?
A) Recent news about AIDS is not true.
B) People may stop worrying about AIDS.
C) Deaths caused by AIDS may not decline.
D) Advances in AIDS treatment are too slow.
2. According to the passage, peoples attitude toward the cure of AIDS is
A) optimistic.
B) realistic.
C) pessimistic.
D) hopeless.
3. The Gallup Poll shows that the number of people
A) who suffer from the worst disease--- AIDS has fallen.
B) who think AIDS threatens the countryside has fallen.
C) who worry about AIDS and health problems has fallen.
D) who think AIDS is the countrys top health killer has fallen.
4. According to the Kaiser Poll, which of the following is NOT correct?
A) The country is making progress against AIDS.
B) AIDS drugs still cannot save peoples lives.
C) AIDS drugs can now make people live longer.
D) More and more people die of AIDS now.
5. The work massage in the last paragraph means
A) printed new.
B) contact.
C) meaning.
D) central idea.
Key: BBDDD
上一篇: 职称英语综合类的阅读理解练习题23
2017届高考英语一轮复习滚动测试:6(牛津译林版含解析)
2017届高考英语一轮复习话题作文写作词汇素材:话题16 社会交往(新人教版)
国内英语资讯:China opposes Indias invitation of Dalai Lama to visit disputed areas
2017届高考英语一轮选修模块复习训练:选修6 Unit 4《Global warming》(新人教版含解析)
体坛英语资讯:Europe set for three extra slots in expanded World Cup
2017届高考英语一轮复习话题晨背课件:附录二 高考常考的80个熟词新义(新人教版)
2017届高考英语一轮复习滚动测试:3(牛津译林版含解析)
2017届高考英语一轮选修模块复习训练:选修6 Unit 5《The power of nature》(新人教版含解析)
2017届高考英语一轮选修模块复习训练:选修6 Unit 3《A healthy life》(新人教版含解析)
2017届高考英语一轮复习话题作文写作词汇素材:附录3 写作常用的4组高级写作词汇(新人教版)
国际英语资讯:Tusk reiterates no punitive approach to Brexit
国际英语资讯:Myanmar begins parliamentary by-elections to fill vacant seats
2017届高考英语一轮复习学通语法课件:第9讲 形容词和副词(新人教版)
2017届高考英语一轮语法复习练:第3讲 介词与介词短语(新人教版含解析)
2017届高考英语一轮复习学通语法课件:第2讲 代 词(新人教版)
2017届高考英语一轮复习话题作文写作词汇素材:附录4 162个动词的不规则变化表(新人教版)
2017届高考英语一轮语法复习练:第6讲 并列句和状语从句(新人教版含解析)
2017届高考英语一轮复习滚动测试:5(牛津译林版含解析)
2017届高考英语一轮复习滚动测试:4(牛津译林版含解析)
2017届高考英语一轮复习话题作文写作词汇素材:附录2 高考常考的80个熟词新义(新人教版)
体坛英语资讯:Copa America could feature European teams - report
2017届高考英语一轮复习滚动测试:2(牛津译林版含解析)
2017届高考英语一轮复习话题作文写作词汇素材:话题6 饮食与健康(新人教版)
2017届高考英语一轮选修模块复习训练:选修6 Unit 1《Art》(新人教版含解析)
国际英语资讯:Trump signs executive orders to ramp up trade enforcement
2017届高考英语一轮复习学通语法课件:第12讲 情态动词和虚拟语气(新人教版)
2017届高考英语一轮语法复习练:第7讲 特殊句式(新人教版含解析)
2017届高考英语一轮复习学通语法课件:第3讲 介词与介词短语(新人教版)
2017届高考英语一轮语法复习练:第10讲 动词的时态和语态(新人教版含解析)
2017届高考英语一轮语法复习练:第1讲 冠词(新人教版含解析)