Soldier and scholar
In difficult times, there are always people who step up and bring hope and confidence to the public.
Doctor Zhong Nanshan is one of them.
“Please don’t travel to Wuhan unless it’s absolutely necessary,” Zhong Nanshan, a famous respiratory (呼吸科的) expert, reminded the public when the novel coronavirus first hit Wuhan. But despite the danger, he, 84, rushed on an overnight train to Wuhan to fight the disease.
Known as the hero who defeated SARS in 2003, Zhong’s image and messages are flooding (遍布) social media. Many people say they “trust every word of Zhong”. He has given Chinese people confidence in winning the battle.
A great doctor and honest scholar (学者)
Growing up in a family of doctors, Zhong lives by a simple motto (信条): save lives and always be honest. In 2003, when SARS hit China, he volunteered to treat patients and asked his colleagues (同事) to send their most serious cases to him. After months of work, his treatment plan for SARS was adopted (采 纳) by China and then the whole world, saving thousands of lives, People’s Daily reported.
Zhong is also known for being an honest scholar. In 2003, when authorities (官方) said that the SARS virus was under control, he publicly refuted their claim. “I couldn’t help myself. I said it’s not all under control,” Zhong said in a later interview. His honesty won widespread praise from the Chinese public.
Back to the frontlines
Seventeen years later, Zhong is once again leading an expert team to study the novel coronavirus. Although this new virus is known to be more dangerous to the elderly, Zhong doesn’t seem worried about his own safety. On Jan 18, he took a high-speed train from Guangzhou to Wuhan. Two days later, he became the first expert to make certain that the new virus can be spread between humans. On January 29, he and his colleagues spent over four hours online checking five patients who were in serious condition. The next day, he chose the treatment for those patients. Under his guidance, his team developed a rapid test kit (快速检测试剂盒) for the disease that can show results within 15 minutes.
As People’s Daily wrote, “the 84-year-old Zhong Nanshan shows his professionalism as a scholar, courage as a soldier, and a sense of duty as the backbone (脊梁) of our nation.”
1.Which of the following information is NOT right about Zhong Nanshan?
A.He is a famous doctor. B.His parents are both workers.
C.He is brave in the face of difficulties. D.He tells truth to the public.
2.What achievements did Zhong make in the fight against SARS?
A.He was the first doctor to start treating SARS patients. B.He treated the most serious patients online.
C.His treatment plan saved lots of people. D.He stated that SARS was under control.
3.What does the underlined word “refute” mean?
A.To support others’ opinions. B.To say that a statement was false.
C.To mock or laugh at authorities. D.To be in the fight against the epidemic.
4.What has Zhong done to fight the disease?
A.He said that the virus could spread between humans.
B.He treated five severe patients in a day.
C.He chose some special patients to receive treatment.
D.The test kit from his team can show results in 15 seconds.
5.The aim of the story is to________.
A.encourage people to stay at home B.state the importance of Zhong’s warning
C.guide people to be honest and brave D.praise Zhong’s courage and spirit
Is modern life moving too fast? Do you feel as if you are running hard, but staying in the same place? Well, you are not alone. According to a recent study, 78% of the young people say the “sped-up"pace(节 奏）of modern life is making them feel really tired.
Rapid changes in technology and society are the main causes of the problem. And the continuous bombardment(轰炸）of information can be another cause. With everyone connected by smart phones, young people can easily learn about the newest, the latest and the coolest things happening around them. No one wants to miss a hot topic. And with all the videos, games and messages they get from smart phones, they feel uncomfortable when it's quiet-so boring!
Is there a way to help stop the“sped-up”life? Yes, there is. Turn off your smart phone! Staying away from your phone for a few hours each day will put you back in control of your life. Even Bill Gates and Steve Jobs were worried about the influences of the technologies they had created. They didn't allow their own kids to use the smart phones and the Internet for too long.
As human beings, we are not supposed to be stimulated(刺激）all the time. It can even both our physical and mental health. So, slow down to visit a park, read a book and take up a hobby. It's a little bit hard at first and you have to make a great effort, but it's you who can take control of your time and life, isn't it?
1.According to the survey, most young people think the modern life is________.
A.colorful B.surprising C.exciting D.tiring
2.Bill Gates and Steve Jobs are mentioned to show that________ .
A.the technologies are not always good B.they were quite strict with their kids
C.they regretted creating the technologies D.the technologies play a big role in our life
3.Which of the following can be put in________?
A.be good for B.be ready for C.be harmful to D.be close to
4.What's the writer's purpose in writing the passage?
A.To teach people some ways to relax. B.To tell people to stop moving too fast.
C.To show nothing is important on the Internet. D.To help people realize the harm of smart phones.
Beijing has a large number of old trees. A survey showed that the city had about 40, 000 century-old trees. Among them, more than 6, 100 were over 300 years old. It's said that the longest living tree is about 3, 000 years old, almost as old as the city itself. Nearly half of the old trees are in old streets and ancient gardens.
However, about 9, 000 of the old trees are in danger because of environmental changes, natural disasters(灾害）, and so on.
Last year, Beijing government started a project to protect trees that are over 100 years old. They first found two ginkgoes(银杏树）and two pagoda trees(国槐）at the foot of Beijing's Western Hills.
Yang Shutian, director of the project, said that old trees could be seen as"living relics(遗迹）”and keeping them healthy was also part of the work to protect and carry forward the city's history.
A group of tree experts carried out an examination of the four old trees, which were very weak and dying. The experts soon took action to save the trees. They filled holes, controlled pests and watered the trees over the next two months. The trees are now very strong. According to Yang, more old trees in the city will be protected through the project.
"The old trees have witnessed(见证）the city's development and played a key role in improving the city's environment. To make them healthy is our duty, "Yang added.
1.How old is the oldest tree in Beijing?
A.It's about 300 years old. B.It's about 3, 000 years old.
C.It's about 6, 100 years old. D.It's about 40, 000 years old.
2.What's the purpose of the project?
A.To protect all trees in Beijing. B.To plant more and more trees in Beijing.
C.To ask people to give away money to protect trees. D.To protect century-old trees.
3.In which part of the newspaper can the passage be?
A.TRAVEL. B.ENVIRONMENT. C.HISTORY. D.FASHION.
A Sugar is added to desserts to make them sweet. Do you know some foods, including bread and donuts, couldn't be made without sugar? Sugar helps the dough(生面团）used in bread and donuts rise in the oven. |
B For a long period of time, sugar was very expensive and was often called"white gold”. In the 16th century, a teaspoon of sugar cost five dollars in London. Before sugar got popular in the 18th century, most people used honey to make food sweeter. |
C Put sugar on a wound or cut will greatly control the pain and speed up the healing(治愈）process. |
D Sugar does not make a person put on weight. Taking in too many calories(热量）is what causes a person to gain weight. However, sugar makes a person become old faster and increases the risk of heart diseases. |
1.The texts are written to ________.
A.ask readers to eat less sugar B.tell readers different uses of sugar
C.advise readers to stay away from sugar D.help readers learn more facts about sugar
2.What's the topic of Text A?
A.Sugar and food. B.Sugar and health. C.Sugar and pressure. D.Sugar and character.
3.If Peter cuts his finger and it is bleeding, Text ________ might help him.
A.A B.B C.C D.D
A few days ago, after I came from work, I sat in the sofa watching TV. Just then I got a call from a friend of _____________ . I hadn't seen him _____________ a very long time. We talked about our school and the good old days. Then he started talking about his _____________ .
His father was badly ill in hospital. His father couldn't sleep at night and often _____________ to himself. My friend was worried about these and told his father _____________ talking. But after his father stopped talking, he was unconscious (无意识的). My friend was very _____________. He thought it was his fault (错误). My friend ___________like a baby on the telephone. He said that he would do _____________ if his father could wake up.
Some kids often feel unhappy when they have to take care of their parents. But do you know that our parents take care of us and stay with us for their life time? From a baby to a tall young man, our parents always keep us company (同行).
My dear friends, from now on, never _____________a bad word to your parents. Take care of them and stay with them. Even______________ it only takes you a second, your parents will be very happy to be with you. Start doing it before it is too late. Otherwise , you will be regretful .
1.A.my B.me C.mine D.I
2.A.in B.for C.at D.to
3.A.mother B.father C.brother D.sister
4.A.talked B.talk C.talking D.talks
5.A.stopped B.not stop C.not to stop D.to stop
6.A.sad B.excited C.happy D.strict
7.A.cried B.jumped C.laughed D.slept
8.A.something B.anything C.nothing D.everything
9.A.speak B.tell C.say D.shout
10.A.but B.if C.off D.when
—Linda, could you remember________?
—Have you forgotten we agreed to go to Hong Kong?
A.where are we going after the exam B.where we are going after the exam
C.where are we going to after the exam D.where we are going to after the exam
