1. 词汇表 historical records 历史记录、记载

outbreaks（疾病）爆发

computer-simulated 由计算机模拟的

transmitted 被传染、被传播

airborne 借空气传播的

modelled 模拟了，以…建立了模型

pandemic（大范围的）流行病

mimicked 模仿了

2.  阅读理解：请在读完上文后，回答下列问题 。 1. True or false? Researchers illustrated how the Black Death disease spread by painting a picture.

2. How many outbreaks of the disease did researchers get the computer to simulate?

3. Name somewhere mentioned in the report where fleas and lice lived on humans.

4. Why do experts think this research gives a more accurate explanation about who spread the disease?

3. 答案 1. True or false? Researchers illustrated how the Black Death disease spread by painting a picture.

False. The term 'building a picture' used in the report means 'developing a better understanding'.

2. How many outbreaks of the disease did researchers get the computer to simulate?

Researchers compared the actual spread to three computer-simulated outbreaks.

3. Name somewhere mentioned in the report where fleas and lice lived on humans.

A computer simulation looked at fleas and lice that live on humans and their clothes.

4. Why do experts think this research gives a more accurate explanation about who spread the disease?

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