全球瘧疾病例總數(shù)在十年來(lái)首次停止下降，這讓研究人員們對(duì)這種會(huì)致命的疾病再度流行的可能性表示擔(dān)憂。

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There have been dramatic successes in combating malaria over the past 20 years. The number of cases has dropped by 60 per cent and six countries have eliminated it. But figures released at the end of last year show an increase which has shocked experts. They warn it could signal the resurgence of the disease.

Young children are the most at risk. It's thought one child dies every minute from malaria. Developing resistance to drugs and insecticides is part of the problem but funding levels have also reduced.

Campaigners say a new strategy is required. More money for research and data-gathering technology will help experts target the worst affected areas but they say government commitment is vital to prevent malaria making a comeback.

在過(guò)去的20年間，人們?cè)诘钟懠采先〉昧司薮蟮某晒?。瘧疾病例的總?shù)下降了60%，而且有六個(gè)國(guó)家已根除此病。但在去年底發(fā)布的數(shù)據(jù)卻顯示，該病例總數(shù)有所增長(zhǎng)，這震驚了相關(guān)專家。他們警告說(shuō)，這可能預(yù)示著該疾病將卷土重來(lái)。

幼兒面臨的風(fēng)險(xiǎn)最大。據(jù)說(shuō)每過(guò)一分鐘就有一個(gè)孩子死于瘧疾。對(duì)藥物和殺蟲劑產(chǎn)生抗藥性是問(wèn)題之一，但與此同時(shí)，針對(duì)瘧疾的研究資金也有所降低。

致力于抗?fàn)幆懠驳娜耸勘硎?，我們需要一個(gè)新策略。為研究和數(shù)據(jù)收集技術(shù)投入更多的經(jīng)費(fèi)將幫助專家針對(duì)受疾病影響最嚴(yán)重的地區(qū)開(kāi)展工作，但他們說(shuō)政府的承諾對(duì)防止瘧疾再度流行來(lái)說(shuō)至關(guān)重要。

1. 詞匯表

dramatic 顯著的，巨大的
combating 抗?fàn)?，抵?br /> eliminated 消除了
signal 預(yù)示
resurgence 再次盛行，復(fù)蘇
resistance 耐藥性
insecticides 殺蟲劑
funding levels 資金水平
strategy 策略
target 針對(duì)、把…作為目標(biāo)
comeback 重新流行

2. 閱讀理解：請(qǐng)?jiān)谧x完上文后，回答下列問(wèn)題 。

1. What are malaria experts shocked by?

2. Why are some drugs and insecticides not stopping malaria cases from increasing?

3. How might more money help reduce malaria in the worst affected areas?

4. True or false? Governments need to be involved with helping to prevent malaria from making a comeback.

3. 答案

1. What are malaria experts shocked by?
They are shocked by the increasing figures in malaria.

2. Why are some drugs and insecticides not stopping malaria cases from increasing?
Because the mosquitos that carry malaria have become resistant to some drugs and insecticides.

3. How might more money help reduce malaria in the worst affected areas?
More money can pay for research and data-gathering technology that will help experts tackle malaria in the worst affected areas.

4. True or false? Governments need to be involved with helping to prevent malaria from making a comeback.
True. Campaigners say government commitment is vital to prevent malaria making a comeback.