Feb. 17 should have been the start of the spring semester for many middle and primary schools in China. However, to control the new coronavirus outbreak (新型冠状病毒疫情), many schools have delayed the start of the semester, following instructions from the Ministry of Education (MOE). But students in China are still studying.
Instead of having class at school, many students in Beijing and Guangzhou began their first day of online classes on Feb 17. Students in Shanghai will start online classes on March 2.“In the morning, I have English class, followed by Chinese and math,” Liu Bo, a Junior 3 student from Beijing, told Xinhua. “I have also learned about epidemic prevention.”
According to the MOE, students are mainly taking classes to review previous knowledge rather than taking new classes during the online study period. Online courses are required to include content about epidemic prevention, psychological health (心理健康) and educational activities (教育活动).
“Online courses are only temporary measures (暂时的措施) taken during the epidemic, so when the new semester begins, schools should not replace (替代) classroom teaching with online classes,” Lü Yugang from the ministry told China Daily.
The ministry also called on schools not to increase their students’ schoolwork burden (负担). Schools should not ask students to study online for long periods of time or study things beyond (超出) their curriculum (课程). Students must have enough time to rest, the ministry added. Also, it stressed that protecting students’ eyesight must be a priority (优先).
1.Many Beijing students are taking online courses these days because ________.
A.it’s more convenient to have class online B.Spring Festival is not finished yet
C.they need more time to rest at home D.it can help control the new coronavirus outbreak
2.What’s the meaning of the underlined word in Paragraph 1?
A.改变 B.延迟 C.重启 D.庆祝
3.The online courses include many contents except ________.
A.reviewing previous knowledge B.taking new classes
C.learning about infection prevention D.learning about psychological health
4.What can we learn from Lü Yugang?
A.Online courses can’t replace classroom teaching. B.Online courses will last for a long time.
C.Online courses should not be used in the future. D.Online courses should be widely developed.
5.Which of the statements isn’t mentioned in the passage ________?
A.when the online courses start B.what the online courses teach
C.how to properly provide online courses D.how students take exams through online courses
During the novel coronavirus outbreak, hospitals all over China have used smart technology to care for patients and make work easier for doctors. The outbreak will help smart healthcare develop faster in China, according to Xinhua.
Robots lend a hand
Robots are being used to fight the virus. For example, medical workers at the Third People’s Hospital of Shenzhen are using robots to do routine (常规的) medical tasks.
Developed by Chinese AI company UB Tech, these robots can offer medical advice, deliver (递送）medicines and disinfect (消毒) wards (病房) and other areas. They can also check temperatures, according to China Daily.
Liu Yue, head of the hospital’s fever outpatient services (发热门诊), said the robots have made work much easier. “It greatly reduces our burden (负担), and it can also prevent us from missing infected patients,” Liu said.
Remote (远程的) healthcare services
It can be dangerous for medical workers and patients to come into contact ( 接 触 ) with each other. But with remote medical services, doctors at different hospitals can share photos and videos to come up with the best treatment. China’s three biggest telecom companies are providing hospitals across the country with 5G support. This allows them to transfer(传送) large amounts of data (数据) quickly.
For example, on Feb 27, doctors in the cities of Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou used 5G technology to treat a severely (严重地) ill 67-year-old patient in Wuhan, according to China Daily. By diagnosing (诊断) patients remotely, doctors can protect both themselves and their patients.
AI makes work more efficient (高效的)
Ask Bob is an AI-powered consultation ( 咨 询 ) platform. Developed by Ping An Smart Healthcare, it can provide users with information about the virus, help people do medical self-checks, check their mental ( 心 理 的 ) health and choose the right face masks, according to China Daily.
Ping An Smart Healthcare has also developed AI software that can read CT images and provide accurate ( 准 确 的 ) analyses (分析) to doctors. This can speed up the diagnostic process and allow doctors to give faster treatment.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
1.What did robots do during the epidemic?
a.They delivered medicines.
b.They disinfected wards.
c.They transferred patients.
d.They checked temperatures.
A.abc B.abd C.acd D.bcd
2.What happened to the severely ill 67—year—old patient in Wuhan?
A.He was treated remotely. B.He was treated by robots.
C.He was transferred to Beijing. D.He was not diagnosed with the virus.
3.The AI software developed by Ping An Smart Healthcare can help________.
A.save treatment costs B.collect and transfer data
C.develop a vaccine D.reduce doctors’ burdens
4.Which of the following statements is WRONG?
A.Ask Bob is an AI—powered consultation platform, which is developed by Ping An Smart Healthcare.
B.By diagnosing patients remotely, doctors can protect neither themselves nor their patients.
C.With remote medical services, doctors at different hospitals can share photos and videos to come up with the best treatment.
D.Medical workers at the Third People’s Hospital of Shenzhen are using robots to do routine medical tasks.
5.The story is mainly about________.
A.how smart technology is developing in China
B.why China was slow to control the epidemic
C.how smart technology helps doctors during the outbreak
D.which smart technologies are being developed in China
When I was 12 years old, I already knew that my teen years were going to be the worst years of my ________ . I was a total outsider, bullied (欺凌) at school. I felt completely ________ in my small town.
But by starting to do _________ work when I was 14, I turned my problem__________ a passion (热情) for helping others. The opportunity to practice kindness made me feel like my life had a greater_________ . The more positive energy I shared, the more kindness and appreciation I__________ . I realized that my purpose in life would be to reach out to people,__________ teenagers, and help them feel less alone. Books were my_________ friends back then. I was so __________that the authors wrote those books. The kindness that _________ offered me with their books saved my life. One of my biggest dreams was to become an author________ I could write books that would help other teenagers.
After surviving terrible experiences at school and at home, I made a__________to take the optimistic (乐观的), positive road in the next steps of my journey. I have been a full—time author of teen novels since 2007 and am grateful for this amazing opportunity to _________ to readers every single day.
Kindness saved me when I needed help the most. Even_________ acts of kindness can change someone’s life. You never know__________ someone else is going through. But by practicing daily kindness, you become an architect (缔造者) of positive change.
1.A.school B.life C.family D.history
2.A.alone B.harmful C.angry D.interested
3.A.volunteer B.farm C.painting D.gardening
4.A.into B.in C.to D.on
5.A.dream B.world C.purpose D.problem
6.A.watched B.received C.created D.reviewed
7.A.generally B.immediately C.suddenly D.especially
8.A.true B.little C.new D.last
9.A.surprised B.confused C.thankful D.curious
10.A.he B.she C.we D.they
11.A.until B.before C.so D.but
12.A.mistake B.choice C.speech D.call
13.A.take out B.put out C.give out D.reach out
14.A.small B.big C.good D.bad
15.A.what B.why C.that D.how
根据对话内容，运用方框中所给的句子选项补全对话。选项中有一项是多余的。
A: Hi, everybody. I’m Becky. Welcome back to “The Problem Line”. Today, we’re going to talk about problems with parents. Okay, it’s time for another call.1.
B: Hello. My name’s David.
A: Hi, David. Welcome to “The Problem Line”.2.
B: Well, I’m having problems with my mom. Every time we talk about something, we argue.
A:3. It’s impolite.
B: I know. But she always arranges everything for me. I can’t even decide what to wear on weekends.
A: That’s too bad.4.
B: I tried, but she never listened to me. She thinks I should listen to her because I’m her child.
A: Well, that’s a difficult problem.5.
C: Hello, I’m Vera. I think David should ask his teacher for help. Perhaps his mother will listen to his teacher.
B: OK. I’ll have a try. Thank you.
A.What’s your problem?
B.Hello, who’s calling?
C.Why not have a good talk with her?
D.You shouldn’t argue with your mom.
E.Dear listeners, who can give him some advice?
F.You should learn from them.
— We’ll study in different schools next term. Enjoy your time in the new school.
—________.
A.I’ll take your advice B.The same to you. C.Congratulations D.Have a good trip
—Excuse me, ________ will the next train arrive?
—In ten minutes. Please wait for a while.
A.How often B.How long C.How soon D.How much
