We all like our English teacher because she explains things ___________________________ (清楚地).
Jia Ling is so ___________________________ (幽 默 的) that she can always make us laugh.
Julia returns home each year to ___________________________ (庆 祝) the Spring Festival with her family.
Zhong Nanshan—a Brave Fighter
Zhong Nanshan became a well known name in the fight against SARS in 2003. Seventeen years later, the new fight against COVID-19 put the 84-year-old doctor back in the spotlight (媒体和公众的注意). As the leader of a high level expert group, he is really a hero who gives us the courage and power to fight against COVID-19 together.
Zhong was born into a medical family in October, 1936 in Nanjing. Both his parents were famous doctors. Because of them, Zhong made up his mind to study medicine to save lives at a young age. He set an example to his son. His son became a doctor, too.
With talent and hard work, Zhong graduated from Beijing Medical University in 1960. In the 1980s, he completed further training at St. Bartholomew’s Hospital in London and later graduated from the University of Edinburgh. For years, Zhong has been working at Guangzhou Medical University. As a leading specialist in respiratory diseases (呼吸系统疾病的领军人物), Zhong always puts patients first and provides them with the best treatments (治疗).
Because of SARS in 2003, he has become a hero and won public trust. The photo of him falling asleep on the train to Wuhan touched many people’s hearts. Thanks to selfless (无私的 ) medical workers like Zhong, COVID-19 has been brought under control in our country. They are the heroes of the age of peace.
Complete the chart according to the passage with only one word for each blank.
Title | Zhong Nanshan—a Brave Fighter |
His family | Zhong came from a medical family in October, 1936 in Nanjing. There are 1.doctors in his family. |
His 2. | In 1960, Zhong graduated from Beijing Medical University because he was 3.and hard working. In the 1980s, he studied medicine in England. Zhong has been working for many years. He provides patients with the best treatments because they are the most 4.in his heart. |
His achievements | He is a leading specialist in respiratory diseases. He is famous and believable because of SARS in 2003. As the leader of a high level expert group, he5.us to fight against the COVID-19. |
At the bottom of the sea, there lived a beautiful mermaid princess (人鱼公主). She was good at singing.1.But she was not allowed until she turned fifteen.
Finally, it was her 15th birthday. The little mermaid rose up to the surface of the sea. There was a large ship on the sea. And she saw a handsome prince standing on it.2.
However, a sudden storm turned over the ship. Many people fell into the sea, including the prince. The princess saved the prince and brought him to the shore (岸). The princess took care of him all night. When the prince came to life, the little mermaid hid behind a nearby rock.3. Just then, a young girl came by. Thinking the girl had saved his life, the prince thanked her.
The little mermaid watched the prince leave. She wanted to tell the prince the truth, but she couldn’t. From then on, the little mermaid always swam near the palace at night to see the prince.
4. So she asked the sea witch (女巫) for help. The witch agreed to turn her into a human, but she had to give up her beautiful voice.5. And if the prince married someone else, she would become foam (泡沫). The little mermaid took the medicine and swam to the prince’s palace...
What would happen? Read the story The Little Mermaid to find it out. Choose five sentences out of the six in the box to complete the passage. Each choice should be used only once.
A.She thought he might get scared by her tail.
B.The princess fell in love with him at first sight.
C.What’s more, she could never return to the sea.
D.The little mermaid wanted to go and see the world.
E.The princess and the prince lived happily from then on.
F.She wanted to become a human so that she could stay with the prince.
Greeting people can be confusing (令人困惑的) during cross cultural (跨文化) communications.
Will a simple handshake do? Should you give a hug or offer a kiss on the cheek (脸颊)? People in different countries have their own greetings.
The COVID 19 (2019冠状病毒病) has challenged traditional greetings such as shaking hands, kissing and hugging. After all, close physical contact will increase the chance of spreading the virus (病毒). People have realized the risk and stopped using some traditional greetings.
Shaking hands is a common greeting. Now in the US, the elbow bump (碰肘) is the new handshake. US Surgeon General Jerome Adams introduced the elbow bump, which has been used by political (政治的) leaders, health officials and professional athletes (运动员). Brad Hazzard, a health minister in New South Wales, Australia, advised people to pat (拍) each other on the back in place of a handshake.
French Health Minister Olivier Veran has advised the public not to kiss on the cheek. Italian authorities (官方) have made the same suggestion. French lifestyle expert Philippe Lichtfus said simply looking into a person’s eyes is enough.
In the face of such changes, how should you go about changing the way you greet people? Australian etiquette expert (礼仪专家) Susan Wilson has suggested simply greeting people by looking them in the eye, smiling and saying hello.
Choose the best choice from A, B or C according to the passage.
1.Why did people stop using traditional greetings during the outbreak (疫情爆发) ?
A.Because it can be safer for each other.
B.Because different countries have different customs.
C.Because new greetings can increase the risk of spreading the virus.
2.Who has used the elbow bump according to US Surgeon General Jerome Adams?
A.The people all over the world.
B.Jerome Adams and Brad Hazzard.
C.Political leaders, health officials and professional athletes.
3.What does the underlined word “contact” mean in Chinese?
A.碰撞 B.接触 C.隔离
4.Which countries have suggested avoiding kissing each other on the cheek?
A.France and Australia. B.France and Italy. C.Italy and Australia.
5.What is the story mainly about?
A.Safer ways to greet. B.Changing the tradition. C.Smiling and saying hello.
