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were the main force fighting against COVID-19.
A total of 25,300 women 18 took part in the battle in Hubei Province. They made up nearly 90 percent of
the nurses 19 the province. They came from different fields of medical care 20 critical care medicine,
respiratory medicine and infectious disease. They have played a very important 21 in treating COVID-19
patients since the disease outbreak. They made great 22 to the increase of the recovery rate and the reduction
of death rate.
Nurses 23 to keep an eye on the conditions of the patients with mild symptoms. At the same time, they
prevented them from becoming 24 by providing both basic nursing and psychological support, helping the
patients get rid of fear and receive treatment in good 25 . As for those with severe symptoms, it was
more 26 for nurses to carry out their duties because most of these patients cannot take care of themselves.
With lots of patients, a great number of nurses were needed. Luckily, the number of nurses in our country has
kept 27 in the past few years. By the end of 2019, the total number of nurses nationwide had reached 4.45
million, 28 an increase of 350,000 from 2018. That was the fastest growth in recent years. At the same time,
the nurses' ability and professional quality are improving 29 . The services that they provide 30 home-
based health care and elderly, maternal and child care. Owning a great number of nurses with high quality is one of
the reasons that we could control the spread of COVID-19 quickly.
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severe quality
16. A. She B. It C. These D. They
17. A. so B. because C. when D. since
18. A. workers B. doctors C. nurses D. patients
19. A. visiting B. supporting C. entering D. encouraging
20. A. such as B. as for C. instead of D. plenty of
21. A. game B. sport C. job D. role
22. A. decisions B. promises C. contributions D. plans
23. A. had B. needed C. wanted D. decided
24. A. weaker B. heavier C. thinner D. worse
25. A. moods B. environment C. health D. methods
26. A. careful B. dangerous C. difficult D. expensive
27. A. improving B. increasing C. developing D. producing
28. A. at B. under C. in D. with
29. A. rapidly B. suddenly C. strongly D. finally
30. A. hold B. receive C. cover D. choose
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For the first time since 1900, the world's number of wild tigers is on the rise. Wildlife conservation groups
said that the 31 of wild tigers in the forests from Russia to Vietnam is 3,890. India alone holds more than half
of the world's 32 , with 2, 226.
Many say this is a good situation. It is said that the lowest number of tigers in the world was about 3,200 according
to a report. Experts say the new number is 33 news, but they are not really sure about it. Since the last census
, there have been great 34 in technology for following wild tigers. Maybe, 35 are just thinking
of more tigers this time around, 36 the number of actual tigers might not have changed.
Students began to 37 tigers by camera in 2013. Their work is part of conservation projects. Still, this is good
news, 38 an expert of wildlife conservation. "More important than the number of tigers is that we're seeing the
direction that people 39 more attention to protecting tigers from getting into trouble," she said.
Tigers are still considered as 40 animals. While the latest number showed in Russia, India, Bhutan and Nepal
all turned up more tigers, the numbers are still 41 in Southeast Asia. Killing is a huge problem in this part of
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