Section B (9%)
Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can
only be used once. Note there in one word more than you need.
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A. deadly B. tested C . identified D. activity E. independently F. resistance
G. treat H. lifelong I. highly J. seasonal |
Evidence is increasing that common influenza viruses are becoming resistant to the main drug used to treat them. The drug is oseltamivir, also known as Tamiflu.
The most common ___41___ flu virus found in the United States this year is type A (H1N1). During the last flu season, twelve percent of H1N1 viruses ___42___ in the United States were resistant to Tamiflu. This year, researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say ___43___ is close to 100 percent. Still, they say early reports show that flu___44___ has been low so far this year.
