一、外刊閱讀:小貓釣魚
Coronavirus pandemic fears could lead to blood shortages across U.S., Red Cross warns
The coronavirus pandemic could pose a threat to the nation's blood supply as blood drives around the U.S. are being canceled along with other large gatherings. The Red Cross has asked healthy, eligible people to step up and donate (21) ______ (avoid) shortages.
Areas of particular concern are states with large outbreaks, (22) ______ blood drives are being called off due to people generally choosing to avoid congregating. In response to public fear, the Red Cross (23) ______ (make) sure it has adequate health and safety measures in place.
In addition to (24) ______ (take) the temperature of every donor when they walk in the door and again during a private health screening, the Red Cross (25) ______ (screen) employees' temperatures when they arrive for work. The centers and their equipment are also regularly disinfected (26) ______ top to bottom.
American Red Cross Vice President Paul Sullivan said blood banks are calling on those who are able to help maintain the blood supply.
" (27) ______ it's people in emergency situations, whether it's car accidents, people (28) ______ birth, blood is a vital part of our health care system and we need to make sure we have (29) ______ available for patients," he told CBS News' Chris Martinez.
Blood donor Carlton Schroeder said he continues to go because "blood is needed and blood is wanted," and he hopes more people will come forward to help.
As far as contagion fears, the Red Cross has stated that at this point, there is no evidence (30) ______ coronavirus can be spread through blood.
二、參考答案
21.to avoid 考查動詞不定式作目的狀語。
22.where 考查非限制性定語從句。
23. has made 考查現在完成時。
24.taking 考查動名詞作介詞to的賓語。
25. is screening 考查現在進行時。
26. from 考查介詞結構from…to。
27. Whether 考查讓步狀語從句。
28. giving 考查現在分詞。
29.it 考查代詞。
30.that考查同位語從句。
三、原文銜接
(https://www.cbsnews.com/news/coronavirus-pandemic-fears-lead-blood-shortages-across-us-red-cross-warns/)
四、原文翻譯
Coronavirus pandemic fears could lead to blood shortages across U.S., Red Cross warns
紅十字會警告說,對“冠狀病毒”大流行的擔憂可能導致美國全境的血液短缺
The coronavirus pandemic could pose a threat to the nation's blood supply as blood drives around the U.S. are being canceled along with other large gatherings. The Red Cross has asked healthy, eligible people to step up and donate to avoid shortages.
“冠狀病毒”大流行可能會對美國的血液供應構成威脅,因為美國各地的血液運輸和其他大型集會都被取消。紅十字會已經要求健康、合格的人加緊獻血,以避免短缺。
Areas of particular concern are states with large outbreaks, where blood drives are being called off due to people generally choosing to avoid congregating. In response to public fear, the Red Cross has made sure it has adequate health and safety measures in place.
特別值得關注的是有大規模爆發的州,由於人們通常選擇避免聚集,獻血活動被取消。為了應對公眾的恐懼,紅十字會已經確保它有足夠的健康和安全措施。
In addition to taking the temperature of every donor when they walk in the door and again during a private health screening, the Red Cross is screening employees' temperatures when they arrive for work. The centers and their equipment are also regularly disinfected from top to bottom.
紅十字會除了在每個捐贈者進門時以及在私人健康檢查期間測量他們的體溫外,還在檢查員工上班時的體溫。這些中心及其設備也從上到下定期消毒。
American Red Cross Vice President Paul Sullivan said blood banks are calling on those who are able to help maintain the blood supply.
美國紅十字會副主席蘇利文說,血庫正在呼籲那些有能力幫助維持血液供應的人。
"Whether it's people in emergency situations, whether it's car accidents, people giving birth, blood is a vital part of our health care system and we need to make sure we have it available for patients," he told CBS News' Chris Martinez.
他告訴CBS新聞臺的克里斯·馬丁內斯說:“不管是緊急情況下的人,不管是車禍,還是分娩的人,血液都是我們醫療系統的重要組成部分,我們需要確保為病人提供血液。”。
Blood donor Carlton Schroeder said he continues to go because "blood is needed and blood is wanted," and he hopes more people will come forward to help.
獻血者卡爾頓·施羅德說,他繼續去是因為“血液是需要的,也是人們想要的”,他希望有更多的人站出來幫忙。
As far as contagion fears, the Red Cross has stated that at this point, there is no evidence that coronavirus can be spread through blood.
至於傳染的恐懼,紅十字會已經聲明,在這一點上,沒有證據表明冠狀病毒可以通過血液傳播。
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