2021-2022学年度第28期总第860期
Battle the wave (Page 2)

I. Answer the following questions.
1. Who are the first cases of this wave of the pandemic?
___________________________________________________________

2. What are the main transmission factors for this wave of the pandemic?
___________________________________________________________

3. List at least three anti-epidemic measures in Hong Kong.
___________________________________________________________

4. What does the support from the Chinese mainland include?
___________________________________________________________

II. Fill in the blanks according to the text and the clues.
1. The low vaccination rate among the ______ (old) is a problem for containing the pandemic.
2. Residents are banned from public ______ (gather) of more than two people.
3. Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam has ______ (confident) in Hong Kong’s ability to win the battle with the full support of the central government.
4. The Chinese mainland will help ensure daily ______ (necessary) in Hong Kong.

III. Translate the following sentences with the given expression.
1. 我们必须争分夺秒赶在最后期限前完成。（race against time）
___________________________________________________________

2. 银行似乎给予新客户优先权。（give priority to）
___________________________________________________________

3. 这一观点应得到所有农民的全力支持。（full support）
___________________________________________________________

参考答案：
I.
1. Two Cathay Pacific crew members.
2. Population density and mass movements during Spring Festival.
3. Ban on public gatherings of more than two people; closure of most public venues; early medical treatment of patients; tight control on borders and accelerating vaccination.
4. Sending medical teams and testing supplies, building makeshift hospitals and ensuring daily necessities.
II.
1. elderly  2. gatherings  3. confidence  4. necessities
III.
1. We had to race against time to finish before the deadline.
2. The bank seems to give priority to new customers.
3. That view deserves the full support of all farmers.