17. What is the main idea of the passage?
(A) The government has controlled the spread of the infection.
(B) People should take showers every day.
(C) Tips for preventing the contraction of virus.
(D) It is very easy to travel around the world.

Basic protective measures against the new coronavirus
預防新型冠狀病毒的基本防護措施

Airborne viruses have been spreading around the world in the speed of light - and the most recent one has spread as far as North America and Europe with every single region of China having confirmed cases!
空氣傳播的病毒正以光速在世界各地蔓延，而最近出現的這種病毒甚至已經擴散到北美洲和歐洲，中國的每一個地區也都已經有確診病例！

The WHO (Word Health Organization) has declared a global health emergency.
世界衛生組織（WHO）已經宣布全球公共衛生緊急事件。

During such a critical period, its necessary to be careful about your health – any extra effort of protection is beneficial in order to decrease your chances of getting infected!
在如此關鍵的時期，注意自己的健康是必要的。任何額外的防護都有助於降低自己受到感染的機率！

Here are ways to protect yourself:
以下是保護自己的方法：

1. Regularly and thoroughly clean your hands with an alcohol-based hand rub or wash them with soap and water.
   定期且徹底地使用酒精性乾洗手液清潔雙手，或使用肥皂和清水洗手。
   

2. Maintain at least 1 meter (3 feet) distance between yourself and anyone who is coughing or sneezing.
   與任何正在咳嗽或打噴嚏的人保持至少一公尺（三英尺）的距離。
   

3. Avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth. Do all you can to protect yourself and others from getting sick.
   避免觸摸眼睛、鼻子和嘴巴。盡一切所能保護自己及他人免於生病。

What is the main idea of the passage?
這篇文章的主要內容是什麼？

(A) The government has controlled the spread of the infection. 政府已經控制了感染的傳播。
(B) People should take showers every day.人們應該每天洗澡。
(C) Tips for preventing the contraction of virus. 預防感染病毒的方法與建議。
(D) It is very easy to travel around the world. 環遊世界是非常容易的。