Nowadays, face masks are being worn all over the world, but their popularity (outside of hospitals) used to be limited to mainly East Asia. The trend __1__ in Japan in the early 20th century during a worldwide flu pandemic♦ that killed millions. This __2__ continued to grow in Japan throughout the 20th century and then spread to many nearby countries.
The wearing of face masks has become common in East Asian societies and is a result of multiple historical and cultural __3__. These include not only disease but also beliefs rooted in traditional Chinese medicine, of which qi is a hugely important concept. The Chinese character for qi is __4__ to air, breathing, and energy. People believe that if one is low on qi, they are more likely to fall ill. Thus, maintaining a __5__ of clean air in one’s lungs♦ is important. Because face masks can __6__ harmful particles in the air, people tend to consider them a useful tool for disease prevention.
However, the effectiveness of face masks in preventing disease is __7__. According to Dr. David Powell, a medical advisor♦ to the International Air Transport Association, face masks can actually __8__ the spread of germs. Powell stated that viruses♦ can be passed through masks if they are worn incorrectly or for too long. Worse still, if a mask becomes moist, it can become a breeding ground for harmful bacteria♦. Other experts have noted that face masks are best for people that are sick or particularly __9__, and that healthy people do not need to be constantly wearing them when not in public. Members of the medical community emphasized this as COVID-19♦ led to face mask __10__. When it comes to disease prevention, authorities advise frequent hand washing or the use of an alcohol♦-based hand sanitizer♦ as effective ways of controlling the spread of germs.
(A) factors (B) vulnerable (C) habit (D) emerged (E) supply
(F) contribute to (G) related (H) filter out (I) shortages (J) debatable
♦ pandemic n.(範圍廣大的)流行病
♦ character n. 文字
♦ lung n. 肺(因有兩片肺葉,因此常用複數)
♦ particle n. 粒子,微粒
♦ advisor n. 顧問
♦ germ n. 細菌,病菌
♦ virus n. 病毒
♦ a breeding ground 溫床;孳生地
♦ bacteria n. 細菌(複數形)
bacterium n. 細菌(單數形)
♦ COVID-19 新型冠狀病毒
♦ alcohol n. 酒精
♦ sanitizer n. 消毒液
(A) factor n. 因素 & vt. 把……作為因素計入
factor in... / factor... in 把……作為因素計入
(B) vulnerable a. 脆弱的(常與介詞 to 並用)
(C) habit n. 習慣
(D) emerge vi. 出現;浮現
(E) supply n. 供給(品)& vt. 供給,提供
(F) contribute to... 導致∕造成……;對……有貢獻
(G) related a. 相關的
relate vt. 使有關;聯繫 & vi. 相關
be related to... 與……相關
(H) filter out... 將……過濾掉
filter vt. 過濾
(I) shortage n. 短缺,不足,缺乏
(J) debatable a. 未定論的;可爭論的
1. The trend emerged in Japan in the early 20th century during a worldwide flu pandemic that killed millions.
理由
2. This habit continued to grow in Japan throughout the 20th century and then spread to many nearby countries.
理由
3. The wearing of face masks has become common in East Asian societies and is a result of multiple historical and cultural factors.
理由
4. The Chinese character for qi is related to air, breathing, and energy.
理由
5. Thus, maintaining a supply of clean air in one’s lungs is important.
理由
6. Because face masks can filter out harmful particles in the air, people tend to consider them a useful tool for disease prevention.
理由
7. However, the effectiveness of face masks in preventing disease is debatable.
理由
8. According to Dr. David Powell..., face masks can actually contribute to the spread of germs.
理由
9. Other experts have noted that face masks are best for people that are sick or particularly vulnerable, and that healthy people do not need to be constantly wearing them when not in public.
理由
10. Members of the medical community emphasized this as COVID-19 led to face mask shortages.
理由
口罩在手 健康我有
如今,全世界的人都戴口罩,但口罩的普及(在醫院外)從前主要侷限在東亞。這種趨勢是在二十世紀初期於日本出現的,當時一場全球性的流感大流行造成數百萬人死亡。這個習慣在二十世紀於日本持續普及,後來傳入許多鄰近的國家。
戴口罩在東亞社會中變得相當常見,且是多種歷史與文化因素的結果。其不僅包含了疾病,也帶有源於傳統中醫的觀點,在傳統中醫裡,氣是極為重要的概念。氣這個中文字與空氣、呼吸和能量有關。人們相信如果一個人的氣不足,就更有可能生病。因此,維持肺部乾淨空氣的供給很重要。因為口罩可以過濾空氣中的有害粒子,人們往往將之視為預防疾病的有用工具。
然而,口罩在預防疾病上的效果是有爭議的。根據國際航空運輸協會醫療顧問大衛‧鮑威爾博士,口罩實際上可能會導致細菌散播。鮑威爾說明,如果沒有正確戴口罩或是使用太久,病毒就可能會穿透口罩。更糟的是,如果口罩溼掉,就可能會成為有害病菌的溫床。其他專家表示,口罩最適合生病的人或是特別脆弱的人,健康者不在公共場所時,則不需要持續戴著口罩。醫學界的成員們在新型冠狀病毒導致口罩短缺時強調了這一點。當提到預防疾病時,權威人士建議常洗手或使用以酒精為基底的消毒液,以作為控制病菌傳播的有效方式。
答案:
1. D 2. C 3. A 4. G 5. E
6. H 7. J 8. F 9. B 10. I
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