The Guardian
‘They are leading us to catastrophe’: Sweden's coronavirus stoicism begins to jar
There's a surreal calm in the last country in Europe to hold out against lockdown. But the death toll is rising and some are voicing dissent.
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CNBC
Coronavirus updates: USNS Comfort's arrival draws crowds, nearly half of all companies considering layoffs
The total number of coronavirus infection cases globally reached 766300, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University.
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BBC News
Could the Swedish lifestyle help fght coronavirus?
Swedes are used to living alone, following rules and championing innovation. How much will these social norms help during the coronavirus…
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华尔街日报中文网
Inside Sweden's Radically Different Approach to the Coronavirus
The next two weeks will determine whether Sweden's more laissez-faire approach can succeed or if authorities bend to the reality of a rash of…
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1.All the pieces of news were about .
A.USNS Comfort B.healthy lifestyle C.beautiful pictures D.Coronavirus
2.Which news agency posted their news first?
A.WSJ. B.BBC News. C.CNBC. D.The Guardian.
3.What country was mentioned by most of the above news?
A.Sweden. B.Denmark. C.Norway. D.USA.
4.From the news, we can know that .
A.China has already defeated the virus
B.Johns Hopkins University is in Europe
C.the outbreak is getting worse in the world
D.humans will win the war in the next two weeks
5.Which of the following is NOT true?
A.Swedes are used to living alone.
B.Sweden has refused to lockdown the country.
C.Denmark and Norway have closed their borders.
D.All companies have decided to fire their workers.
Recently, there have been many reasons to feel blue. By “blue,” I mean worried, frightened or unhappy. The outbreak of COVID-19 has made everyone’s life more_______. Some cities are still quarantined. As a result, many people still can’t leave their homes. While we have all been stuck at home much longer than we_______, you may have perhaps come to notice something, as I have. You might have_________that your potential( 潜 能 ) has not been limited as much as you first thought.
This has been a good chance for all of us to learn how to better_______our resources. After all, many students have been asked to start the _______semester( 学 期 ) by taking classes online. I have been_______by some of my own students. They used to_______about homework assignments. Now, they are able to responsibly manage their own classwork. Supervision( 监 督 ) from their parents or teachers, it seems, is no longer_______!
Additionally, with a simple internet connection, you may have access to a_______variety of free online resources. I have recently started using Duolingo to review my Chinese, Korean and Spanish.
Finally, you might find that you are able to give your parents a ________around the house. I cleaned up the apartment I share and do the dishes every day. I taught________how to cook baguettes(法式长棍面包). I even planted some vegetables in pots — my first time ever doing so in my seven years in China.
Maybe you haven’t yet found your inner potential. Tough( 艰 苦 ) times don’t ________; tough people do.__________your life might be more difficult now, this hard time will ultimately make you a stronger person. How much stronger you will become all________you.
________cloud has a silver lining. What is your silver lining?
1.A.different B.dangerous C.enjoyable D.difficult
2.A.expected B.suggested C.hoped D.wished
3.A.invented B.created C.discovered D.produced
4.A.buy B.manage C.provide D.measure
5.A.spring B.summer C.autumn D.winter
6.A.angry B.worried C.surprised D.scared
7.A.think B.dream C.care D.forget
8.A.believable B.necessary C.reasonable D.unusual
9.A.wide B.deep C.long D.far
10.A.foot B.leg C.hand D.face
11.A.herself B.himself C.itself D.myself
12.A.stay B.last C.disappear D.finish
13.A.While B.Unless C.Until D.Since
14.A.sticks to B.starts with C.depends on D.prepares for
15.A.All B.Both C.Either D.Every
—I’m sorry that I’ve forgotten .
—Just call me as soon as you remember him.
A.what he looked like B.what place he lives in
C.what he would like D.what did he do last month
—Doctor, do I have to go on a diet?
—I’m afraid so. If you more calories than you are burning then you gain weight.
A.take up B.take care C.take over D.take in
—I can’t find my pen in the classroom?
—One of the children ________ have hidden it up.
A.can B.must C.need D.would
—Lily is not so as she looks.
—You know, a mother is strong.
A.stupid B.weak C.bright D.brave
