1. Though the number of infected individuals has risen, it is still worth rejoicing because ____.

1. the number of people who are dying from AIDS has decreased
2. the total size of the epidemic is shrinking in a significant extent
3. it is only a rise in the sense of statistics, instead of a real number
4. in the paradoxical world of AIDS bad news can turn out to be good news

2. About the changes in the death rate and the infection rate of HIV, which one of the following statements is NOT true?

1. Any epidemic will naturally has such changes.
2. They are mainly aroused by the new statistic methods.
3. They clearly mirror of the essential achievements of public-health workers.
4. The death rate has been greatly suppressed due to massive implementation of treatment programmes.

3. The word "vindicated" (Line 1, Paragraph 6) most probably means ____.

1. confused
2. clarified
3. doubting
4. annoyed

4. By 2015, the financial requirements will ____.

1. have risen by 10% more than what have been previously estimated
2. be 10% of what have been previously estimated
3. be 10% less than previously estimated
4. be 15% less than previously estimated

5. Towards the revision, the author's attitude can be said to be ____.

1. negative
2. positive
3. indifferent
4. neutral

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