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阅读理解 Innovation(创新) comes from environments where ideas can connect. So what kind of environment does an epidemic(传染病) create when it comes to quickening innovation? This is the very question a new information chart from Top Masters looks to answer. According to the report, ground- breaking innovations have come despite the tragic effect of epidemics throughout history. This is a timely report because people are coming up with some innovative ideas to address many of the challenges brought on by COVID-19. As epidemics go, the Black Death of the 1300% was extremely shocking. The plague(瘟疫) as it is also known, wiped out up to 60% of the population in Europe. According to the report, it was responsible for changing the economic and social structure of Europe and the creation of a middle class. There were other outbreaks of the plague in England later on. In 1592, London faced an outbreak that shut down theaters for six months, This led Shakespeare to start writing poetry to make a living. And it was during this time that he wrote Venus and Adonis, and The Rape of Lucre. Another plague in 1606 also closed the theatres in London, and this time Shakespeare wrote King Lear and Macbeth. In the US, the Boston smallpox epidemic of 1721 led to the spread of variolation (天花接种) which was responsible for reducing the death rate from 14% to2%, as well as the first steps towards vaccines. COVID-19 is causing serious damage around the world. And although the death rate is nowhere close, the economic impact has been overwhelming. On the negative side, it has highlighted may of the shortcoming in the healthcare industry as nurses and doctors battled virus unfortunately underequipped. With increased connectivity and technology, innovators around the world have responded by making the equipment that healthcare workers desperately need Today's innovators are addressing ventilator(呼吸机) shortages by using 3D printers and designing simpler ventilators; companies are making washable and reusable masks; app are tracking the virus and fighting the spread of misinformation. （1） What can be inferred from the first paragraph? A . Epidemics can promote creative ideas. B . Creative ideas can influence epidemics. C . Innovation exists in any environment. D . Epidemics have more negative effects on the environment. （2） According to the passage what effect did epidemics have in history? A . The death rate was decreased. B . European economy was improved. C . Shakespeare changed his writing focus. D . The Boston smallpox killed 14% of the population. （3） What can we learn from the last paragraph? A . The COVID- 19 will soon be wiped out. B . Medical workers are making equipment. C . Healthcare equipment has been made in large quantities. D . Innovators rely on technology to solve medical problems. （4） Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A . Epidemics Speed Up Innovation B . Innovation Changes the Economy C . Epidemics Damage the Environment D . Innovators Prevent COVID-19 答案： A C D A

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