Although most scientists at the time, the mid-70s, believed colds were spread by virus-laden droplets spread through the air when infected people coughed or sneezed, Gwaltney suspected physical contact might play an important role. Sure enough, of the 15 people who had touched a student volunteer, 11 became infectedcompared with only one of those who had been sitting at the table, and none who had spent three days and nights together.
The best evidence we have is that hand-to-hand contact is the most efficient way of transmitting virus, says Gwaltney. The study was one of a series that helped establish Gwaltneys reputation as a leading authority.
Dr. Robert Couch says, It would not be inappropriate to call him Mr. Common Cold.
When Gwaltney is asked how close scientists are to finding a cure, he replies: If you mean eradication , I dont think were going to be able to do that with cold viruses any time soon. But if you look in the dictionary, youll see that cure is defined as a successful treatment. And were not just getting more effective at treating the symptoms were getting at the root cause too.
21. Dr. Jack M. Gwaltney conducted the experiment in order to______.
A. find out the most common cause of colds
B. infect the student volunteer
C. find out the role physical.contact plays in the common colds
D. find out the role virus-laden air plays in the infection of colds
22. The result of the experiment shows that ______ plays an important role in the infection of colds.
A. sneezing at the infected person
B. touching the infected person
C. sitting together with the infected person
D. talking with the infected person
23. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Dr. Gwaltney was sure that hand-to-hand touch is the cause of the common cold.
B. Only one of the people who had spent three days and nights together became infected.
C. Dr. Gwaltney conducted many an experiment as to the cause of colds.
D. Dr. Gwaltney tested altogether 43 volunteers to see how they could develop colds.
24. Mr. Common Cold is______.
A. a newly-found virus
B. a nickname of respect to Dr. Gwaltney
C. a way by which the other scientists laughed at Dr. Gwaltney
D. a method to cure colds
25. When Dr. Gwaltney gives a reply in the end of the passage, he means that______.
A. they have found the fundamental cause of colds
B. they have managed to wipe out the cold viruses
C. they have meant to experiment more
D. they have made much progress in dealing with colds
21. C 22. B 23. C 24. B 25. D
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