The secret of successful response
The novel coronavirus(新冠状病毒)is an uncommon threat. We don't know how bad it will be, nor do we know for how long it will spread. But we do know that it has already infected (感染) more than 18,000 people and killed many around the world. It also caused serious global economic damage. We need to adapt our responses to different countries and different parts of the same country in order to limit damage. Using data well is essential to such a successful response.
Data is key to all successful public health programs. In New York City, we raised tobacco taxes and made all indoor public places smoke free. Smoking rates declined at first but then the decline stopped. Because we had a tracking system in place, we realised that progress had stopped. So, we produced strong and direct no tobacco ads to the public. Our programs quickly reduced adult and teenager smoking, preventing more than 10,0000 deaths.
Every country facing the coronavirus disease needs to strengthen their data systems to track diseases, investigate skillfully and respond fast and successfully. Fast action will save lives and save money. But building the capacity to do this isn't free. It will cost about $1 to $2 per person per year for at least 10 years --- at least 30 billion. That's a lot of money for public health, but it's a tiny part of the amount lost when we don't know what we need to know about health threats.
Getting he data right is hardly quick and never easy, but it is always very important if we want to respond successfully, limit spread, and protect our communities and economy.
1.Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
A.Novel coronavirus has killed people and damaged economy.
B.New York City succeeded in reducing smoking with data.
C.We need a lot of money to build the capacity of fast action.
D.Using data will cure people infected with novel coronavirus,
2.Why does the author talk about smoking in paragraph 2?
A.To warn us that smoking is harmful.
B.To suggest us how to reduce smoking.
C.To show the significant role of data.
D.To protect people's physical health.
3.What is the author's opinion on the building of the capacity of fast response?
A.It is too expensive and many countries cannot afford it.
B.It is worthwhile and necessary to develop such a capacity.
C.It supports communities and saves lives and saves money.
D.It requires a tiny part of the amount lost by heath threats.
4.What is the main idea of this passage?
A.The widespread of novel coronavirus has killed many people.
B.Using Data well is of vital importance to public health programs.
C.The importance of fighting against novel coronavirus.
D.The importance of raising tobacco taxes.
Japanese fans who watched their national team be defeated by the Ivory Coast on Saturday showed it is possible to lose graciously (优雅地), when they stayed behind after the match to help clean up.
Despite seeing Japan's Blue Samurais lose 2-1 against the Ivory Coast' s national team at the Arena Perambuco in Recife, the Japanese audience armed with plastic bags searched their side of the stadium and gathered up dropped litter. While gathering waste after a sporting event is customary in Japan, the audience' s actions came as a shock to football fans from other countries.
This isn't the first time the Japanese have taken trash outside the stadium. The 1998 FIFA World Cup held in France was the first ever World Cup that Japan had qualified for. After their first group game against Argentina, the Japanese fans gave the world a lesson in politeness and respect by actually cleaning the football stadium seats. They picked up all the trash around them whether it was theirs or not. They then walked out and threw the trash in the garbage cans before leaving.
The all-around cleanliness of Japanese large cities comes as a culture shock to people coming from other big cities in the world. This tidiness is not due to millions of dollars spent on street cleaners and "Let's clean-up our city" campaigns. It's not due to effective public works or community service. It's due to one simple thing: They don't throw their rubbish on the floor. This unique and rare concept allows for both huge cities and the countryside to stay neat and tidy.
To reinforce this behavior, the common signs in Japan ask people to take their litter home with them. Then, to reinforce the sign, hey usually have no garbage cans in the parks. So when faced with the choice of throwing their garbage on the ground or keeping it with them, they keep it. They don’t need a “Don't Litter” or Keep Japan beautiful” sign. They have been doing it their whole lives and are used to taking their garbage with them.
1.The story in Paragraph 3 mainly shows that___________.
A.Japanese people are used to carrying their own trash
B.Japanese fans have a habit of cleaning up the stadium
C.Japanese fans often clean stadium seats before the game
D.the Japanese are very interested in watching football games
2.What can we say about Japanese big cities' cleanliness?
A.It has become common practice. B.It is the result of community service.
C.It costs millions of dollars every year. D.It exists because of public campaigns.
3.Which of the following do the Japanese accept as normal?
A.Punishing the behavior of littering. B.Many signs reading "Don't Litter"."
C.Lots of garbage cans in the parks. D.Taking litter away with them.
4.The author's attitude to the Japanese audience might be that of____________.
A.criticism B.unconcern C.respect D.doubt
Chambanamoms Presents
Girl's Night Out: Foot Golf!
Grab some friends and join us on Saturday, June 4, for a fun night out at Lake of the Woods Golf Course in Mahomet, thanks to our friends at the Champaign County Forest Preserve District. There will be giveaways, some adult drinks and food, as well as a great night out playing Foot Golf. Yes, we said Foot Golf .You don' t need to have a bag full of club(球杆)or fancy spike(钉鞋)--- just bring yourself (and athletic shoes, please).
If you can kick a soccer ball, you can play Foot Golf. If you can laugh and have fun, you can also play Foot Golf.
So what is Foot Golf? Foot Golf is what happens when you combine golf and soccer. Players kick off from a tee box (开球处) and attempt to get their soccer ball into a 21-inch diameter(直径) cup using the fewest number of kicks. Foot Golf can be played by children and adults. It is a trend sweeping golf courses across the country, and we are lucky to have it right here in Champaign County.
This event is FREE. To manage the number of people we have on the course, we are asking our friends to register (注册) . Here is a quick and easy form to fill out: http://www.chambanamoms.com/girlsnightoutrsvp/
We look forward to seeing you on Saturday, June 4, at 7 p.m. Bring your girlfriends 一and your sense of humor!
IF YOU DRIVE: Lake of the Woods Golf Course is a quick drive west from Champaign-Urbana on Interstate 74. Get off at Lake of the Woods exit, Exit No. 174. Head north for 1/2 mile until the first stop sign. Take a left at the stop sign and travel for one mile. This road will take you directly to the golf course.
1.Participants who come to Girl's Night Out
A.need to bring spikes
B.should wear athletic shoes
C.should bring their own clubs
D.have to bring drinks and food
2.What do we know about Foot Golf?
A.It is played worldwide.
B.It is intended for children.
C.It is nothing like playing golf.
D.It is a mixture of golf and soccer.
3.What type of writing is this text?
A.A lesson plan.
B.An announcement.
C.An educational report.
D.An introduction to a sport.
请阅读下面短文，并按照要求用英语写一篇150词左右的文章。
Much is unknown about how Covid-19, a new coronavirus, spreads. Current knowledge is largely based on what is known about similar coronaviruses. Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that are common in many different species of animals, including camels, cattle, cats, and bats. Rarely, animal coronaviruses can infect people and then spread between people such as with MERS, SARS, and now with Covid-19.
Most often, spread from person-to-person happens among close contacts (about 6 feet). Person-to-person spread is thought to occur mainly via respiratory droplets (呼吸飞沫) produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes, similar to how influenza and other respiratory pathogens (病原体) spread. These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby or possibly be inhaled into the lungs. It's currently unclear if a person can get Covid-19 by touching a surface or object that has the virus on it and then touching their own mouth, nose, or possibly their eyes.
It's important to note that how easily a virus spreads person-to-person can vary. Some viruses are highly contagious (传染性) (like measles), while other viruses are less so. There is much more to learn about the transmissibility severity, and other features associated with Covid-19.
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1.用约30个单词概述上文有关冠状病毒传播的路径；
2.用约120个单词发表你的观点，内容包括：
（1）政府和民众如何防治冠状病毒的传播；
（2）面对疫情，请你发出2-3个倡议，助力中国战胜疫情。
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1.写作过程中不能直接引用原文语句；
2.作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称；
3.不必写标题。
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内容完整，语言规范，语篇连贯，词数适当。
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How Your Personality Type Affects Your Health
Personalities play an important role in determining one’s behavior and habits, so it’s little wonder that your personality type has much to do with your health. Now research has found that personality traits (特点)can be important health predictors. One study even found that the personality traits exhibited during childhood are linked to self-rated health during middle age.
So how is your health influenced by your personality? Let's take two common personality types for example. One is the classic type A personality. People with this personality type tend to be more competitive, impatient, tense, and even aggressive. According to research, this personality type is associated with many negative health outcomes like high blood pressure, heart disease, increased job stress, and social isolation (孤立). So, if you tend to have some of the more negative features of a type A personality, such as a tendency to be stressed out, explore things you can to lower your chances of developing health problems. For instance, you can practice stress management skills, which can help you to better handle life's daily problems.
The other one is the “eager to please” personality type. People with this personality type tend to be accommodating, passive, and conforming (从众). Their passive nature also means they're more likely to feel hopeless or helpless in the face of a negative health event. They may also be less likely to seek help when something is wrong. When faced with a diagnosis (诊断),they may simply assume that nothing they do will make much of a difference. So, what can you do to protect your health if you tend to be a people-pleaser? Don't always place your own well-being last. Being considerate of others can be a positive trait, but be sure to take time for your own health as well. Besides, don't fall into thinking that your health is out of your hands. Instead of focusing on the external influences that affect your health, pay attention to the things that you can change through your own actions.
Why does personality have an impact on health? Why are certain traits so tied to certain diseases? The answers aren't clear, but one potential explanation is that personality impacts the ways people choose to behave and live. People who are more responsible may be more likely to make healthier choices while those who are neurotic (神经质的)may be less likely to seek medical help.
Understanding your personality might be a great way to help determine what sort of health choices or changes you need to focus on making. By being aware of the potential clangers you may face, you can turn to your health care professional and come up with a plan to minimize the clangers.
Passage outline | Supporting details |
Introduction | People's health is closely 1. to their personality type, and they can depend on childhood personality traits to 2. their future health |
Type A personality | ♦ People with this personality type tend to have health problems both mentally and 3. ♦ People with this personality type should try to find ways to prevent health problems. |
People-pleasers | ♦ People with this personality type are more likely to 4. themselves to hopelessness and helplessness, which can 5. them from seeking help when in need. ♦ People-pleasers shouldn't 6. their own well-being. Focus more on the 7. influences, which means your own actions matter. |
Possible 8. for the phenomenon | Personality can influence people's behavior and lifestyle choices. Responsible people make healthier choices while neurotic people might be 9. to seek help. |
Conclusion | ♦ Have a good understanding of your personality. ♦ 10. your health care professional about the dangers you may face and find a solution. |
The word “soul” pops up everywhere. We may speak of a very polished performance, but without soul, or describe an athlete as the soul of his team. In each case, “soul” means deep feelings and core values. As neuroscientist Antonio Damasio wrote 20 years ago in his book Descartes’ Error. “Feelings form the basis for what humans have described for thousands of years as the soul or spirit.”
Today, studies increasingly show that many non-humans feel. Elephants appear to feel grief, while dolphins and whales express joy, or something much like it. Experiments have shown that rats become anxious when seeing surgery performed on other rats and that when presented with a trapped lab-mate and a piece of chocolate, they will free their trapped brother before eating.
None of the these will come as a surprise to pet owners or anyone who has observed virtually any kind of animal for any length of time. Science is rediscovering what Charles Darwin, in his book The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals (1872), concluded that the variations between humans and other species in their ability to feel and express their emotions are differences in degree rather than in kind.
It could even be argued that other creatures are more conscious of feelings than humans are, because they possess a primary form of consciousness: they are aware of themselves and their environment but are less burdened by complexities such as reflection and thoughts that typify (是……的典型) human consciousness. They live closer to the bone, so to speak. Jeffrey Masson, author of When Elephants Weep, has remarked that animals possess feelings of “undiluted (纯粹的) purity and clarity” compared to the “seeming opacity (费解) and inaccessibility of human feelings.” Furthermore, we should consider that humans may not experience the full range of feelings found in the animal kingdom. As Humane Society ethologist Jonathan Balcombe points out: “in light of their sometimes vastly different living circumstances and sensory abilities, other species may experience some emotional states that we do not.”
Sentience — the ability of an organism (有机体) to feel — is fundamental to being alive. What we feel deeply is what drives us, for good or ill. So if humans have souls, they must be more about sentience than consciousness. In his book Pleasure: A Creative Approach to Life, the late psychoanalyst Alexander Lowen reflected on these connections, proposing that “The soul of a man is in his body. Through his body a person is part of life and part of nature…If we are identified with our bodies, we have souls, for through our bodies we are identified with all creation.” As long as we are alive — and therefore feeling — we are connected to one another and to the natural world. We are, in a word, ensouled.
Thanks to the Internet, there’s a steady stream of examples of animals demonstrating sympathy, from an ape saving a bird to a gorilla protecting a three-year-old boy when he fell into her enclosure. A particularly striking case of animal gratitude occurred in 2005 off the California coast, where a female whale was found caught in nylon ropes used by fishermen. As narrated by Frans de Waal in The Age of Empathy: Nature’s Lessons for a Kinder Society, “The ropes were digging into the body. The only way to free the whale was to dive under the surface to cut away the ropes. The divers spent an hour on the task. The most remarkable part came when the whale realized it was free. Instead of leaving the scene, she hung around. The huge animal swam in a large circle, carefully approaching every diver separately. She nuzzled (用鼻子轻触) one, then moved on to the next, until she had touched them all.”
Soul may be a profound (深奥的) matter of fellow feeling. The stronger the capability of a given species for fellow feeling, the more that species can be said to exhibit soulfulness. To view things in this way offers an important step in humanity’s progression toward understanding its place in Creation — and toward appreciating the inheritance we hold in common with other sentient beings on this increasingly small and fragile planet.
1.What can we infer from Charles Darwin’s conclusion in his book of 1872?
A.Humans and animals fall into different categories.
B.Animals can neither feel nor express their emotions.
C.Humans and animals express emotions at different levels.
D.Only some animals can express their emotions like humans.
2.Why is there an argument that animals have higher ability to feel than humans?
A.Because animals concentrate more on themselves and their surroundings.
B.Because animals are more capable of to reflect and think in a complex way.
C.Because Darwin’s theory of natural selection has not confirmed it up to now.
D.Because Darwin’s theory of natural selection doesn’t mention the phenomenon.
3.What can we learn from Jeffrey Masson and Jonathan Balcombe?
A.Animals’ living environment contributes to their sensory abilities.
B.The range of animals’ feelings may be larger than that of humans’.
C.Humans tend to unconsciously damage animals’ living environment
D.Animals in harmony with humans could express emotions more easily.
4.The author gives the example of a whale expressing its gratitude to divers to_______.
A.teach humans to have a grateful heart
B.show that animals have certain feelings
C.explain humans live in harmony with animals
D.tell readers whales have special ways to say thanks
5.What is the purpose of the last paragraph?
A.To give an explanation of the relationship between soul and fellow feeling,
B.To stress the importance of understanding animals’ feelings in human progress.
C.To remind humans of the meaning of appreciating nature.
D.To raise a new question about creatures and fragile planet.
6.What would be the best title for the text?
A.Do animals really have souls? B.Are animals similar to humans?
C.Can humans communicate with animals? D.How do animals express their emotions?
