答案及解析：
1．文章標題分析：
Talking to kids about SARS
2．根據(jù)空格兩端特點和備選項特點選擇答案。
School age children may be learning about SARS from adults and the media, but many may not know what to make of the situation, says a national health charity.
make of v. 用...制造, 了解, 對待, 解釋， 構成
comp:
make out v.書寫, 填寫, 理解, 辨認出
make progress 前進, 進步
make preparations 做準備
make。。 possible 使...變成可能
make oneself at home 不要拘束
1.
A. families
B. children
C. friends
D. doctors
The Lung Association says parents should take the time to talk to their __1__ and explain the facts about SARS and how to avoid illness.
B．分析：備選項是名詞，注意詞義上的差異和空格的搭配結構。線索：借助搭配結構和文章中心（標題內(nèi)容）選擇答案B。
2.
A. released
B. held
C. secured
D. regarded
The following is based on recommendation __2__ Thursday by the Lung Association:
分析：備選項是動詞，注意詞義之間的差異和空格所在的結構。線索：由肺病協(xié)會所。。的建議，根據(jù)這個結構含義，判斷選項為A。
release vt（常與from連用）釋放
e.g. I released the horse and it ran away.
我放了這匹馬，讓它跑走了。
secure adj 安全的, 可靠的； vt贏得，獲得，取得
e.g. I dont feel secure when I am alone in the house.
我一個人在家時感到不安全。
e.g. Can you secure me two good tickets for the concert?
你能為我弄到兩張音樂會的好票嗎？
Regard vt 注視；看待；對待, n尊重；尊敬, (pl) 致意；問侯
e.g. You cant regard him as a friend but a business associate.
你不能把他看作朋友,只是個生意合伙人。
e.g. Give my regards to your parents.
代我向你父母問好。
in regard of[to] 關于
in this regard 關于此事; 在這點上
regard ...as... 把...視為; 認為...是
3.
A. with
B. from
C. about
D. on
-- Ask your children if they have heard __3__ SRS at school, from friends, from TV, etc.
分析：備選項是介詞，首先考慮搭配結構。
hear of v.聽說
hear about 聽說, 接到消息
hear from v.接到...的信, 受...批評
4.
A. way
B. path
C. pass
D. wheel
Finding out what they already know can be a good __4__ to start the conversation and to dispel(驅(qū)散，消除) any misconceptions they might have about the illness and how it is spread.
分析：備選項又都是名詞，發(fā)現(xiàn)詞義A，B接近，注意搭配。線索：不定式to
way: n. 方式，方法(+ of/to do sth.)
e.g. Some like the older ways of doing things.
有些女性喜歡處理事務的老辦法。
e.g. Can you suggest a good way for us to ask people to send us the money?
您能不能給我們建議一個好辦法,讓我們請大家送錢給我們?
path: 途徑；方式（+ 介詞to）
e.g. Hard work is the path to success. 努力工作是成功之路。
Pass n.經(jīng)過, 關口, 途徑, 護照vt.通過, 傳遞
find out v.找出, 發(fā)現(xiàn), 查明(真相等), 認識到
1．文章標題分析：
Talking to kids about SARS
2．根據(jù)空格兩端特點和備選項特點選擇答案。
School age children may be learning about SARS from adults and the media, but many may not know what to make of the situation, says a national health charity.
make of v. 用...制造, 了解, 對待, 解釋， 構成
comp:
make out v.書寫, 填寫, 理解, 辨認出
make progress 前進, 進步
make preparations 做準備
make。。 possible 使...變成可能
make oneself at home 不要拘束
1.
A. families
B. children
C. friends
D. doctors
The Lung Association says parents should take the time to talk to their __1__ and explain the facts about SARS and how to avoid illness.
B．分析：備選項是名詞，注意詞義上的差異和空格的搭配結構。線索：借助搭配結構和文章中心（標題內(nèi)容）選擇答案B。
2.
A. released
B. held
C. secured
D. regarded
The following is based on recommendation __2__ Thursday by the Lung Association:
分析：備選項是動詞，注意詞義之間的差異和空格所在的結構。線索：由肺病協(xié)會所。。的建議，根據(jù)這個結構含義，判斷選項為A。
release vt（常與from連用）釋放
e.g. I released the horse and it ran away.
我放了這匹馬，讓它跑走了。
secure adj 安全的, 可靠的； vt贏得，獲得，取得
e.g. I dont feel secure when I am alone in the house.
我一個人在家時感到不安全。
e.g. Can you secure me two good tickets for the concert?
你能為我弄到兩張音樂會的好票嗎？
Regard vt 注視；看待；對待, n尊重；尊敬, (pl) 致意；問侯
e.g. You cant regard him as a friend but a business associate.
你不能把他看作朋友,只是個生意合伙人。
e.g. Give my regards to your parents.
代我向你父母問好。
in regard of[to] 關于
in this regard 關于此事; 在這點上
regard ...as... 把...視為; 認為...是
3.
A. with
B. from
C. about
D. on
-- Ask your children if they have heard __3__ SRS at school, from friends, from TV, etc.
分析：備選項是介詞，首先考慮搭配結構。
hear of v.聽說
hear about 聽說, 接到消息
hear from v.接到...的信, 受...批評
4.
A. way
B. path
C. pass
D. wheel
Finding out what they already know can be a good __4__ to start the conversation and to dispel(驅(qū)散，消除) any misconceptions they might have about the illness and how it is spread.
分析：備選項又都是名詞，發(fā)現(xiàn)詞義A，B接近，注意搭配。線索：不定式to
way: n. 方式，方法(+ of/to do sth.)
e.g. Some like the older ways of doing things.
有些女性喜歡處理事務的老辦法。
e.g. Can you suggest a good way for us to ask people to send us the money?
您能不能給我們建議一個好辦法,讓我們請大家送錢給我們?
path: 途徑；方式（+ 介詞to）
e.g. Hard work is the path to success. 努力工作是成功之路。
Pass n.經(jīng)過, 關口, 途徑, 護照vt.通過, 傳遞
find out v.找出, 發(fā)現(xiàn), 查明(真相等), 認識到