Chinese delivery (快递) driver, Gao Zhi xiao, whose photo was put on the cover of Time magazine in March because of his remarkable sense of commitment.
Ever since COVID-19 broke out, many restaurants shutdown or only provided takeout services. Millions of people have been staying home to avoid getting infected (感染的). "People choose to order food online or buy fruit and vegetables to cook at home," Gao told Time. As a result, delivery orders dramatically (显著地) increased; placing a huge burden (负担) on delivery couriers (派送员). Born into a poor family, Gao started to make a living in. Beijing at age 16. After the novel coronavirus broke out, Gao hesitated (犹豫) for a second to continue working, but then picked up orders because he thought customers might be in need.
Because of the danger of person-to-person transmission, Gao must take precautions (预防措施) to avoid spreading viruses during his route around Beijing, including taking a regular health test and spending 20 minutes disinfecting (消毒) his motorcycle and clothes each morning. Besides delivering goods, Gao once warm-heartedly cooked for an elderly customer who was living alone at her home. It is the commitment of ordinary people like Gao who have made the biggest contributions in the fight against COVID-19.If there's a fire, just call 119.and you know that the firefighters will be there within minutes. If you happen to go out on the road, you'll come across police officers waving their flags to direct the traffic. Similarly, in hospitals, from doctors to nurses, cleaners to security guards, these people still stick to their jobs, doing the same servies as they ever did. The reason why they are still dedicated (有奉献精神的) is not a desire for compliments, but out of a willingness for their duty.
These people, who are or were dedicating themselves to the job are heroes all the time.
1.Who is Gao Zhi xiao?
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2.Why did Time magazine put his photo on the cover?
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3.Did Gao decide to continue working at once or did he hesitate after Covid-19 broke out?
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4.What precautions did Gao have to do each morning? Give one example, please.
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5.What do you think of Gao Zhi xiao?
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We all have a first name and a last name, or family name. But for many of us, it doesn't stop there. 1. They mostly come from our real names.
Some of them are obvious (明显的): Tom is short for Thomas; Sam is short for Samuel. 2. Take the name William as an example. It can be shortened to Will, and also Bill. 3. During the Middle Ages, people liked to change letters to make names easier to pronounce. For example, a hard consonant (辅音) like Bis clearer than soft ones like W. Bill sounds much clearer than Will. Interestingly, the people of England even called King Wiliam III, who ruled in the 17th century, "King Billy".
Richard has also been a popular name in England for centuries. It was commonly shortened to Richand Rick to save time. 4. So Rick became Dick. This nickname became so popular that it included in an idiom. "Every Tom, Dick and Harry" means everybody!
5. England has had eight king Henrys. Yet most of them preferred to be called Harry. It is a tradition that continues today. The British Prince Harry's real name is Henry. I wonder if Harry Potter's real name is Henry.
A.We also have nicknames.
B.But how does Bill come from William?
C.The most popular name for English kings has been Henry.
D.Also, like the name William, people liked to make rhyming names.
E.Yet there are some nicknames whose origins are more mysterious.
Hardship comes in different shapes and sizes. Losing a job, illness, injuries or the death of a love done. But few things in life areas heartbreaking as feeling cutoff from the people we love. Recently, while "sheltering in place" against Covid-19, I've started reading to my grand kids with Face Time.
Mostly, I read to them because I love doing it. But I also do it for their parents' mental health. Besides having to stay indoors, they have to home school the kids, who can't go to school or to the park or play with their friends.
As am other, I didn't do everything right. Far from it. But when my three children were small, most nights before bed, I would read to them. There is something important-something comforting and healing-about reading to each other. Sometimes the words we read are so powerful that they will never be forgotten. But hearing them read is a different experience.
When we read to ourselves, we see the words with our eyes. But when someone reads to us, we just need to be still and listen. Sometimes, the voice and the love it conveys (传播) mean far more than the words.
Today, I read a tale book my kids loved long ago. Randy, 9 and Wiley, 7, thought it was funny. Elle, who's 5, usually prefers to read to me, but this time she just wanted to talk. Next, Randy played a song for us on his guitar, the very first song he has written. Finally, I Face Timed with Jonah, who is almost a year old. I read a little poem. He liked it so much that he gave me kisses over the phone, then we said goodbye. Now, more than ever, while keeping a safe distance, we all need to hold on to each other.
1.As a grandmother, she started to read to her grand kids without using apps (软件) during the period of "sheltering in place" against Covid-19.
2.The author reads to her grandchildren because she loves reading and wants to lower their parents' pressure of taking care of them.
3.The author thinks reading to each other is comforting and healing.
4.There are five grand kids mentioned in the article.
5.The author kept in touch and kept company of her family by reading.
Two years ago, I watched the film Everest, in which adventurers get stuck on the mountain during a snow storm. I immediately knew I had to start climbing. It's not the reaction most people have to that film; maybe I just needed more adventure in my life. But six months later, I climbed my first mountain, Mount Whitney, in California-North America's highest peak (顶峰).
In the summer of 2017, I decided to climb the highest peak in every European country. Growing up in Sweden, I was encouraged by my father to be outdoors all the time, but I wasn't a serious adventurer. I wanted to see if someone ordinary like me could climb mountains.
I didn't do any preparation for the first mountain in Europe, which was Mount Elbrus in Russia. It was exhausting, but I thought I would get fit climbing the rest, and I did.
Climbing mountains is an experience that is hard to put into words. You are in a beautiful environment and, when your each the top, you feel incredible (不可思议的). But you also have to climb down, which is when most accidents happen. I don't climb mountains that I am not ready for, but each one I climb takes me to the next step
I wanted to end the project at home, on Sweden's highest peak (2,097m) .It has two peaks: the north is rocky, and the south is icy. So alongside my camera assistant, I climbed both while wearing a superhero suit. It didn't feel as special as I'd hoped when I reached the top, but when I posted on Inst gram, people started congratulating me, I felt proud.
In total, I spent about €50,000 (378,240yuan), which is double what I had planned, but I eventually climbed 61 mountains in Europe.
You have to work on your weak sides while climbing. I don't like not being in control, but you can not control anything on a mountain. It's made me a better person. When you're on a mountain for hours alone with your thoughts, it's like meditation (冥想). It makes you so much stronger, physically, and mentally.
My goal now is always to have a mountain in my calendar. One day I will climb Mount Qomolangma (known as Everest by the West) when I'm ready for it.
1.What was the possible reason the author started climbing after watching the film Everest?
A.To get fit through climbing. B.To have more adventure in life.
C.To help adventurers in trouble D.To enjoy the beauty of mountains.
2.How did the author feel after her first climb of her 2017 project?
A.Climbing was too hard for ordinary people.
B.She wanted to give up because it tired her out.
C.She found the benefit of mountain climbing.
D.It was not necessary to do preparation for climbing.
3.What does the author think of her mountain climbing experience?
A.It teaches her how to manage money wisely.
B.It improves her ability to make quick decisions.
C.It gives her something to show off on social media,
D.It gives her opportunities to spend time with herself.
4.Which word can best describe the author?
A.Humorous. B.Determined. C.Outgoing. D.Competitive.
5.Which of the statements is wrong according to the passage?
A.Her next goal is the Everest Mountain.
B.She will keep maintain climbing as her hobby.
C.She climbed 61 mountains in Europe with the cost of about 50,000 pounds.
D.She wore a superhero suit while climbing and only got to one peak Sweden's highest mountain but gave up the other.
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One day, a teacher entered his classroom and gave his students a surprise test. He walked around the classroom and handed out the question papers with the text facing downwards.
Once he had given them all out, he asked his students to _______ the page and begin. To everyone's _______ , there were no questions, but just a black dot in the center of the _______ .
The teacher saw the _______ on everyone's face and said, "I want you to write what you _______ there. You have three minutes to finish this." The confused students got started on the _______ task. After three minutes, the teacher _______ all the answer papers and started reading each one of them. All of them, with no _______ , described the black dot and tried to explain where it was on the paper.
After each paper had been _______ , the classroom was silent. The teacher began to ________ .I am not going to grade you according to this. I just wanted to give you something to ________ .No one wrote about the white part of the paper, Everyone ________ on the black dot, and the same thing ________ in our lives, we have a piece of white paper to enjoy, but we always focus on the dark spots. Our ________ is a gift filled with love and care. We always have reasons to celebrate-friends that help us or jobs that support our lives. However, we keep focusing only on the dark spots-the health problems, the lack of money or the bad relationships with other people. The dark spots are really ________ , but they are very small. Take your eyes away from the black spots in your life. Enjoy each moment that life gives you. Be happy and live a positive life!"
1.A.read B.set C.turn D.check
2.A.delight B.surprise C.sadness D.disappointment
3.A.blank B.picture C.page D.text
4.A.symbols B.mash C.appearances D.expressions
5.A.remember B.see C.imagine D.desire
6.A.unusual B.common C.boring D.important
7.A.chose B.divided C.corrected D.collected
8.A.exception B.means C.doubt D.attention
9.A.answered B.counted C.read D.written
10.A.complain B.explain C.question D.reply
11.A.prefer to B.make up C.work out D.think about
12.A.depended B.lay C.focused D.agreed
13.A.happens B.appears C.remains D.develops
14.A.family B.life C.friendship D.heart
15.A.exciting B.interesting C.strange D.annoying
