Battle the wave Hong Kong is racing against time to contain its worst-ever COVID-19 outbreak.
For the past few weeks，surging cases have been seen in the region.Hong Kong health authorities reported 58，991 new COVID-19 cases on March 10 and a record 291 deaths in the 24 hours before，reported Xinhua.
The COVID-19 surge is driven primarily by the Omicron variant，reported the ASEAN post.The first local Omicron cases were linked to two Cathay Pacific crew members who broke Hong Kong's COVID-19 rules and tested positive later in December 2021.Then many new cases increased.
Population density （密度） and mass movements during Spring Festival are the main transmission factors for this wave of the pandemic，David Lam，a member of HKSAR's Legislative Council told Xinhua.
Although Hong Kong authorities have reacted since the pandemic began，tracing the potential cases is hard.So is completing the survey，according to Chuang Shuk-kwan，head of the Center for Health Protection.Her department was having trouble connecting with people who may have been exposed to the virus because there's a lack of travel records to trace.
Meanwhile，another key problem is the low vaccination （疫苗接種） rate among the elderly，noted the experts.By March 10，less than 24 percent of those aged 60 and above had two shots，according to data on Hong Kong government's official website.
Currently，residents are banned from public gathering of more than two people and most venues including schools，churches and gyms are all shut.Dining in restaurants is banned from 6 pm and most people are working from home.Strict anti-epidemic measures such as early medical treatment of patients，tight control on borders will continue until mid to late April.
As its health care system is facing great pressure，a new triage （分診） system has been carried out.Treatment priority would be given to the elderly and patients in serious condition，while younger patients with mild symptoms would be asked to stay home in isolation （隔離）.The Chinese mainland has also stepped up its assistance to Hong Kong，including sending medical teams and testing supplies，building makeshift （方艙） hospitals and ensuring daily necessities.
（1）What is paragraph 3 mainly about？ BB
A．Why this wave of the pandemic spread so fast.
B．How this wave of the pandemic came about.
C．The seriousness of this wave of the pandemic.
D．The strictness of Hong Kong's COVID-19 rules.
（2）Why is it hard to trace the potential cases，according to Chuang Shuk-kwan？ CC
A．Authorities were not efficient.
B．Some of them were not in Hong Kong.
C．People's travel information is not recorded.
D．The numbers are large and rising quickly.
（3）What is one of the critical problems Hong Kong authorities are facing？ BB
A．They lack testing supplies.
B．More than 70% of the elderly are not fully vaccinated.
C．Residents refuse to follow the anti-epidemic rules.
D．Chief Executive Carrie Lam has resigned recently.
（4）What can residents in Hong Kong do under the current and anti-epidemic measures？ DD
A．Attend a wedding.
B．Go to school every day.
C．Work out at a gym.
D．Work from home.
（5）Why was a new triage system started？ DD
A．To give priority to children with COVID-19.
B．To reduce the risks of cross infection.
C．To give patients more efficient treatment.
D．To reduce pressure on hospitals.
【答案】B；C；B；D；D
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