It's natural for people to feel n ___________during the outbreak of COVID-19.
Lots of people want to know the k_____________ to success.
1.Some Chinese parents buy hardcover school backpacks from Japan, although they can be as expensive as 5, 000 yuan, according to Chinese newspaper Urban Express. These backpacks are popular because the hard cover helps hold books in place. 2. But it turns out that the bags can barely fit in the students' desks.
3. "It can relieve(减轻)pressure from the shoulders, "says Dr Rob Danoff from the US. He also says students need a backpack that's made for the child's size. Cushioned(加垫的)backs and shoulder straps(带子)will help them avoid pain.
However, the biggest problem for school backpacks is that they are too heavy, noted Hou Weiguang, a doctor in Chengdu. 4.
The weight makes many kids
Suffer from side-bending(侧弯的)spines, Hou said. He suggests that a backpack should be no more than 15 percent of a child's body weight to avoid pain or injury. That means if a student weighs 50 kg, the backpack should be less than 7. 5 kg.
5.Schools and governments need to help too, added Zheng Yongshun, an education official from Hong Kong. He said schools should offer locker(储物柜)space and shared books so kids can carry fewer books.
A.A good backpack is important for children's health.
B.This can help kids keep their balance and protect their spines(脊柱).
C.Parents need to make sure their kids only carry what they need.
D.School backpacks have been a hot topic in China recently.
E.In China, students have many textbooks and exercise books.
During the outbreak of COVID-19, Chinese students use online software to continue their studies. Apart from anxiety, the novel coronavirus outbreak has also brought opportunities for some industries and changes to our lifestyles. According to the market research company International Data Corp, praises and applauds(掌声) are given to high-tech applications like 5G. New mode for various online activities, like remote offices. Online education, and unmanned commerce(商业)and services, has also come to light. Months of staying at home have changed our lifestyles. Online activities have boomed（急速发展）during the epidemic, from telecommuting（远程办公）and online education to online shopping and remote medical services. For employees, especially white-collar workers, telecommuting tools such as video conferences and online office software make working from home more feasible. According to China Daily, Alibaba's al-in-one mobile workplace DingTalk has served more than 10 million enterprises(企业)and over 200 million people. Tencent Meeting can provide free use for over 300 participants per audio or video conference.
Meanwhile, like DingTalk, many apps have been used by students and their teachers for online classes. "Cloud platforms" have also been provided by the Ministry of Education as an approach to continuing education among students across the country.
Internet companies, such as NetEase, recently opened a full chain of contactless recruitment(招募)through online resume submission(提交)and online interviews. The candidates(候选人)can also sign contracts(合同), attend training workshops, and even begin work over the internet.
Many museums and galleries in China have also been closed to visitors, but they have launched various online exhibitions to provide a creative touring experience for the country's vast number of stay-at-home visitors.
To help prevent possible cross-infection(交叉感染)during the fight against the novel coronavirus, virtual(虚拟的)hospitals have been established. For instance, the Tianjin Medical University General Internet Hospital has rolled out(开展)a series of services, including online inquiry(问诊), online prescribing(开处方)and drug delivery.
According to Raymond Wang, partner at global consultancy firm Roland Berger, the outbreak has further proved the importance of the internet and digital economy. He said that the outbreak would improve social efficiency and the digital economy, remote working, and online education. "This is also a big opportunity for China's technology and business model innovation(创新)—the foundations of the digital economy, " he added.
1.What does the first paragraph mainly tell us?
A.A survey from the market research company International Data Corp.
B.Praises and applauds are given to high-tech applications like 5G.
C.Remote offices, online education, and unmanned commerce(商业) and services are booming.
D.Some chances and changes in our life and business after the novel coronavirus outbreak.
2.What does the underlined word "feasible" in Paragraph 2 mean?
A.Workable. B.Changeable. C.Important. D.Necessary.
3.What does the article tell us about the work in different fields?
A.NetEase has received the highest number of resumes ever this year.
B.Many museums and galleries have held online exhibitions.
C.Virtual hospitals have worked more efficiently than physical hospitals.
D.Software companies have made a lot more money recently.
4.What did Raymond Wang think of China's digital economy?
A.He is doubtful about its future in China.
B.He criticizes us for our heavy dependence on it.
C.Its value has been recognized during the fight against the virus.
D.There are many factors in the way of its development.
Drones(无人机)can do a lot of things for us, taking photos, delivering things from packages to pizzas to beer and following wild animals. But they have other uses now.
Can you believe it? Drones can serve people coffee. US company IBM has made this kind of drone. It can deliver coffee to sleepy people. The drone can know when to bring a cup of coffee by studying a person's data. Then, the drone will fly to the person. There is a special device(设备)under the drone. It helps the drone to give people coffee. The drone can also learn about someone's coffee-drinking habits and predict when someone needs their next cup of coffee.
Drones can also save lives. One company in Africa use drones to deliver medicine and blood fast and save many people's lives. The drones are able to fly at speeds of up to 60 mph and when they are within a minute of the destination（目的地）, the doctors receive a text and wait nearby. The drones drops off the package and then returns to its home.
A 92-year-old hunter in Virginia was lost and had to spend a night in the woods. The police searched for him all night but failed to find him. Luckily, the drone tracked him down in 20 minutes. Also, drones helped the firefighters know about the fire in the wildfire fight.
1.How many uses of drones did the writer talk about in the passage?
A.4. B.5. C.6. D.7.
2.What can we know from the passage?
A.Doctors use drones to save animals' lives in Africa.
B.Drones can only deliver packages in the wild.
C.The drone helped to find the lost 92-year-old man.
D.The drones can help make coffee at home.
3.Where can we probably read this passage?
A.In a travel guide. B.In a story book. C.In a science book. D.In a cooking book.
4.Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A.Drones have many uses. B.Drones can save lives.
C.Drones can give people coffee. D.Drones can find the lost.
Clark Library The Clark Library is a welcoming place for students, providing them with computers and books and spaces to study and work together. The main floor Service Desk is a central place to get help. |
Hours and Contact Information Regular Fall and Spring Hours Monday-Thursday 7:00 am-2:00 am Friday 7:00 am-9:00 pm Saturday 10:00 am-9:00pm Sunday 10:00 am-2:00 am |
Contact Us Service Desk:(503)943-7111 or (800)841-8261 Research Desk:(503)943-7788, 24/7, Library Chat Digital Lab Desk:(503)943-7796 Website: http:/library. up. edu Fax: (503)943-7491 |
Services and Resources Study and Learning Spaces: The main and upper floors are areas with a variety of seating options. The lower floor is the Quiet Floor for focused study. There are 20 group study rooms that can be reserved online. |
Technology: The main floor lab has 50 Windows computers, along with printers and copier/scanners. The Digital Lab on the upper floor has 16 Mac computers, scanners, a large format printer, a 3D printer, plus equipment that can be borrowed. The main floor Service Desk also checks out laptops and chargers(充电器). |
1.When can Students enter the library?
A.At 1 am on Wednesday. B.At 11 pm on Friday.
C.At 10 pm on Saturday. D.At7 am on Sunday.
2.If a student has a question about the digital lab, which number should he or she call?
A.(503)943-7111. B.(503)943-7788. C.(503)943-7796. D.(503)943-7491.
3.What can we know about the library's technology services?
A.There are 50 printers in the main floor lab.
B.The Digital Lab is under the main floor lab.
C.Students can borrow equipment from the Digital Lab.
D.The Digital Lab has more computers than the main floor lab.
