When the novel coronavirus hit Wuhan, Zhong Nanshan, a famous respiratory expert (呼吸科专家),said to the public, “please don't go to Wuhan u1. it's really necessary." But Zhong, 84, rushed on an overnight train to Wuhan to f2. the disease.
Many Chinese know Zhong as the hero who defeated (战胜) SARS in 2003. People share his photos and words online, saying they “trust every word of Zhong". He has given Chinese people confidence in
winning this battle.
A great doctor
In 2003, when SARS hit China, he volunteered to treat patients and asked other doctors to send their most serious cases to him. After months of efforts，his treatment p3. for SARS was adopted (采纳) by China and then the whole world, which saved thousands of lives.
Back to the frontlines
Seventeen years later, Zhong is once again l4. an expert team to deal with the novel coronavirus. Zhong worries little about his own s5.. On Jan 18, he took a high-speed train from Guangzhou to Wuhan. Two days later, he became the f6. expert to tell the public that the virus can be spread between humans. On Jan 29, he and his team spent over four hours online checking five patients who were in serious c7.. The next day, he chose a treatment plan for those patients. Under his guidance, his team d8. a rapid test kit (快速检测试剂盒) for the disease that can show r9. within 15 minutes.
As People's Daily wrote,“the 84-year-old Zhong Nanshan shows his professionalism (专业性) as a doctor, courage as a soldier, and a s10. of duty as the backbone (脊梁) of our nation."
Many people often lose their chance to live life to the fullest because of procrastination(延迟，拖延), which means that they always delay（使延迟）doing something that must be done at once. Moreover, because they often put off their plans till “tomorrow”, they are less likely to achieve their goals and will give up their dreams and goals finally. As a result, we can say that procrastination is the enemy of a progressive lifestyle.
Now that we know procrastination is something bad, why do some people not take immediate action? Well, there are some things that result in procrastination. Depending on someone else rather than doing by oneself is one of the things. Whenever you wait for something to happen before you act, you make it easier to delay your goals and dreams until “someday”. Another cause of procrastination is that people do not value each moment in their day. Actually, it’s surprising how much you can do if you just decide to do little things with the little time you have. Also those who often procrastinate can always find a good reason for something they refuse to do at once.
If you are one of those who often delay, then it’s time for you to make a decision to act now because things happen only when we decide to act. Get down to doing something like losing weight, saving money or spending more time with family. Don’t let these things continue to be a desire（愿望，渴望） for you to do “someday”, but make a decision to do it at once.
Once you have made your decision, write down the plan and take action immediately. Making plans can help you think carefully about how you are going to do what you need to do. After understanding how to do what you want to do, get doing with the plan. It doesn’t matter how small the move you make is as the little things you do accumulate（累积）over time and move you to be closer to your goals. So, don’t wait until tomorrow; instead, start now! Just make use of every moment you have to do something that is helpful in realizing your dreams and goals.
Here is a challenge that will also move you to be closer to your dreams and goals if taken seriously. Make a list of ten things you have been putting off. It could be anything from getting a health examination, calling a friend or family member, to getting the car fixed and cleaning up the garbage, etc. And then try to develop the habit of doing them immediately!
Stay away from procrastination | ||
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Problems with procrastination | Procrastination can make one 1. to live life to the fullest. Procrastination can 2. one from achieving his goals. Some people don’t make progress just because of procrastination. | |
3.Why people procrastinate | People who delay doing things usually depend on others instead of 4.. People don’t realize that each moment in a day is very 5.. Procrastination also has something to do with making excuses. | |
Ways to stop procrastination | Make a decision. | If you want to do something, do it 6. and never just desire it. |
Plan and 7.. | By making a plan, you will 8. how to do what you need to do. Spend your time doing those 9.things. | |
Make a list. | List ten things you like to delay. Make it a(n) 10. to finish them on time. |
The price of the houses along Wenchang Road has______ greatly over the past few years. (上升)
I’m strongly______smoking because it may cause cancer. (反对)
Mr. Green got her mother a pet cat for her______birthday. (九十)
I’m afraid we can’t come, but thanks for the invitation ______. (即使这样)
