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UK Swine Flu Vaccine" Approved"

The European drugs regulator has given the go - ahead for one of the UK's swine flu vaccines.
An expert committee agreed that Pandemrix, made by GlaxoSmithKline, can be used in adults and children over six -month old and pregnant women.
The UK has bought 60 million doses of the vaccine.
In addition, there are contracts for an as yet unapproved vaccine, Celvapan, produced by Baxter.
It means the UK has provision for up to 132 million doses—enough for every person in the country.
The number of new cases of swine flu in England has almost doubled over the last seven days to 9,000 ,official figures show.
In Scotland, the new weekly figures showed a slight increase from 6,180 to 7,034.
Across the UK there have been 82 deaths.
Although the figures are rising, they are as yet far short of the 100,000 cases a week seen in July.
But they hope to begin a vaccination programme sometime next month. High - risk individuals and front - line National Heath Service staff have been prioritised for the vaccine.
Those eligible include anyone aged between six months and 65 years who usually gets the seasonal flu jab because of a chronic illness such as asthma, pregnant women, and people who live with those whose immune systems are compromised, such as cancer patients or people with HIV/AIDS.
Concerns have been raised about the safety of the vaccines given the speed of the approval process.
Both vaccines the Agency have recommended for licensing contain an adjuvant - a chemical which boosts the immune response—but this too has been tested in thousands of people, it said.
Further clinical trials are being done and Pandemrix is being tested in 9,000 children, elderly and healthy adult volunteers.
Data submitted to the regulator by GSK suggests the vaccine is generally well tolerated, with the most commonly reported side—effects being headache ,joint pain ,muscle pain, reactions at the site of the injection( such as pain and redness), fever and fatigue.
UK regulators have set up a special portal on the website for reporting any problems with swine flu medicines and vaccines when they begin to be used.

单选题 According to the passage, how many doses of swine flu vaccine the UK can provide?

【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】考食对具体数字的辨别定位到文章原句It means the UK has provision for up to 132 million doses-enough for every person in the country．这意味着英国可以供应1亿三千二百万剂的疫苗，使这个国家的每个人都能使用上疫苗。可见选项C是合文意的，故选择C。Final marketing authorisation for the vaccines still needs to be signed off by the European Commission and is expected“as soon as possible”．

单选题 Which statement is right according to the passage?

【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】考查对文章细节的理解定位到文章原句The number of new cases of swine flu in England has almost doubled over the last seven days to 9,000, official figures show．在过去7天，英国新增病例的数量翻了一倍，达到九千例。可见选项A认为在过去一周新增病例数是九千，是正确的。In Scotland, the new weekly figures showed a slight increase from 6,180 to 7,034．在苏格兰，周新增病例有小幅上升，可见选项B认为是在英格兰，是不合文意的，故选择B。Across the UK there have been 82 deaths．在英国全境，有82例死亡，故C合文意的。Although the figures are rising，they are as yet far short of the 100,000 cases a week seen in July．虽然增加病例的数量还是在上升，但仍然低于七月一周增加10万的速度。可见选项D是合文意的。

单选题 Who are eligible for the vaccine?

【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】考查对文章细节的理解定位到文章原句…front-line National Heath Service staff全国人民卫生服务系统的工作人员，aged between six months and 65 years pregnant women，and people who live with those whose immune systems are compromised，such as cancer patients or people with HIV/AIDS．年龄在6个月到65岁之间，孕妇，以及和免疫系统受损伤的病人比如癌症患者与艾滋病患者共同生活的人。可见选项ACD是合文意的，B认为是艾滋病患者，是不合文意的，故选择B。

单选题 What group of people have NOT been tested with Pandemrix?

单选题 What does NOT belong to the commonly reported side - effects with swine flu vaccines ac cording to the passage?

【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】考查特定事物的组成部分定位到文章原句with the most commonly reported side-effects being headache，joint pain，muscle pain，reactions at the site of the injection (such as pain and redness)，fever and fatigue，据报告，最普遍的副作用有头痛，关节疼痛，肌肉疼痛，接种现场身体发红疼痛，发烧和疲倦。可见选项ACD是合文意的，B不在文章范围内，故选择B。