1. Though the number of infected individuals has risen, it is still worth rejoicing because_____
[A] the number of people who are dying from AIDS has decreased.
[B] the total size of the epidemic is shrinking in a significant extent.
[C] it is only a rise in the sense of statistics, instead of a real number.
[D] in the paradoxical world of AIDS bad news can turn out to be good news.
2. About the changes in the death rate and the infection rate of HIV, which one of the following statements is NOT true?
[A] Any epidemic will naturally has such changes.
[B] They are mainly aroused by the new statistic methods.
[C] They clearly mirror of the essential achievements of public-health workers.
[D] The death rate has been greatly suppressed due to massive implementation of treatment programmes.
3. The word “vindicatde” (Line 1, Paragraph 6) most probably means_____
[A] confused.
[B] clarified.
[C] doubting.
[D] annoyed.
4. By 2015, the financial requirements will _____
[A] have risen by 10% more than what have been previously estimated.
[B] be 10% of what have been previously estimated.
[C] be 10% less than previously estimated.
[D] be 15% less than previously estimated.
5. Towards the revision, the author’s attitude can be said to be_____
[A] negative.
[B] positive.
[C] indifferent.
[D] neutral.
文章剖析：
这篇文章介绍了艾滋病统计新方法实施带来的变化。第一段讲述根据新的统计方法对于艾滋病数量带来的变化；第二段讲述着这种统计方法带来的死亡率变化；第三段讲述数据修改证实了一些猜测；第四段讲述数字的变化也反映了公共卫生做出的贡献；第五段讲述数据修改的途径；第六段讲述正确数据的重要性。
词汇注释：
factor in v. 计算入内 sleight n. 诡计，手法
ebb n. 衰落 vindicate v. 证明…正确
twang v. 拨动弦声
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