Life under lockdown is strange and lonely but people are finding ways to come together and support those in need by volunteering. Here are just a few more ways you can take part in.
NHS Responders
After asking retired medical professionals to return to work, the government has also put out a call for 250,000 volunteers to support the NHS (National Health System). You can apply to be a community response volunteer, collecting and delivering supplies for those in isolation; a patient transport volunteer, helping patients who are dismissed from hospital get home and settled; and an NHS transport volunteer, to assist with delivery of medical supplies.
GAIL'S Bakery
As well as baking breads and pastries for the general public, GAJL's is supplying front-line NHS teams with fresh food, and they need more help to get it where it needs to be. If you want to lend a hand, drop them an email.
Re-engage
Re-engage is a voluntary group that helps reduce loneliness among old people and given that so many people are isolated because of the virus outbreak, they need more volunteers to become call companions. If you want to join them in the telephone befriending service, contact them at 18112256.
A Plate For London
This online platform helps match volunteers with Londoners in need . Now they are focusing on doorstep deliveries of food parcels and hot meals to children who rely on free school meals and those who have lost their jobs as a result of the widespread disease.
1.What is the duty of a patient transport volunteer?
A.Picking up patients. B.Sending patients home.
C.Moving patients to clinics. D.Delivering supplies for patients.
2.Which volunteer group especially cares for the senior?
A.NHS Responders. B.GAIL’s Bakery.
C.Re-engage. D.A Plate For London.
3.Who may be offered food by the online platform?
A.The aged. B.The volunteers.
C.The patients. D.The unemployed.
假定你是李华，你的外国朋友 Martin 给你发来电子邮件，请你帮忙购买一些口罩。请给他回复，内容包括：
1. 已经买到，明天寄出；
2. 给他一些防疫建议（至少两条）；
3. 问候与祝愿。
注意： 1. 词数 100 左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。3. 口罩 mask
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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有 10 处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改 10 处，多者(从第11 处起)不计分。
When it comes to the season I like best, spring will always strike to me in no time. There are many reasons that I like spring best. One of the most romantic thing is to walk in a lightly rain in spring. What’s more, after a long cold winter, everything begin to come to life. But whenever there is a chance for me to go to the countryside, I will never hesitate to pack my bags and leave to the land. Finally, I adore spring because it is either too hot nor too cold. In word, I like everything in spring, especially the sight of green trees bathing in the sunshine.
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
In the past few months, a Chinese student1.(catch) the attention of internet users in the UK with his informative posts2.(concern) the current pandemic.
Wu Peng, originally from Chengdu, Sichuan province, has been3.(voluntary) summarizing the latest COVID-19 data to help local residents and internet users better understand the spread of the virus. To make daily updates, Wu has been using official information4.(release) by the British Department of Health and Social Care.
He has created plenty of daily5. (chart) to keep his Twitter followers up to date. Last week, he went to the streets and gave out masks free6.charge. His hard work and sense of responsibility encouraged 7.local news agency to interview him for a story. When8.(ask) about his intention, Wu explained, “I hope everyone can understand the growth trend9.(clearly) than before.” Wu told The Yorkshire Post, “10.a pandemic can be defeated depends on how people react.”
I developed a crush on a cute woman I met in a pet store. She led a very___________lifestyle and we did not have much to talk about. But somehow none of this seemed to_________. I enjoyed being with her and I felt a sparkle in her presence. And it seemed to me that she enjoyed my_________as well. When I learned her birthday was coming up, I decided to ask her out. On the threshold of calling her, I sat and looked at the phone for about half an hour. Then I dialed and hung up_________it rang. I felt like a high school boy, bouncing between_________anticipation (期待) and fear of rejection. A voice from hell kept telling me that she would not like me and that I had a lot of_________asking her out this Saturday. But I felt too enthusiastic about being with her to let the_________stop me._________I got up the nerve to ask her. She thanked me for calling and told me she was not_________on that day. I felt shot down. The__________voice that told me not to call advised me to give up before I was____________embarrassed. __________there was more inside of me that wanted to come to__________. I had feelings for this woman, and I had to express them. So I bought her a pretty birthday card on which I wrote a__________note. I walked around the corner to her pet shop. As I approached the door, that same disturbing voice ________me, “What if she doesn’t like you? What if she__________you?” Feeling vulnerable, I stuffed the__________under my shirt. I decided that if she showed me__________of affection, I would give it to her; if she was cool to me, I would leave the card__________. This way I would not be__________and would avoid rejection or embarrassment.
1.A.simple B.modern C.different D.casual
2.A.affect B.matter C.work D.develop
3.A.company B.absence C.joke D.affection
4.A.before B.after C.until D.while
5.A.patient B.active C.excited D.anxious
6.A.reasons B.time C.nerve D.chances
7.A.fear B.trick C.expectation D.difficulty
8.A.Fortunately B.Gradually C.Consequently D.Eventually
9.A.possible B.acceptable C.suitable D.available
10.A.kind B.same C.fearful D.wise
11.A.deeply B.repeatedly C.further D.nakedly
12.A.But B.So C.And D.Otherwise
13.A.solution B.reality C.understanding D.life
14.A.honest B.poetic C.complex D.grateful
15.A.cautioned B.convinced C.rang D.pushed
16.A.accepts B.appreciates C.rejects D.questions
17.A.hand B.card C.love D.secret
18.A.gifts B.words C.symbols D.signs
19.A.unread B.hidden C.mysterious D.behind
20.A.at a loss B.without doubt C.in disguise D.at risk
A TEDx event is a local gathering where live TED-like talks and TED Talk videos are shared. The content and design of each TEDx event is unique and developed independently, but all of them have features in common. 1. For events less than half a day in length, two TED Talks videos are required to be shown. For longer events, 25% of the total number of talks must be official TED Talk videos. Being a TEDx organizer can be an extraordinary experience.2.
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As a TEDx organizer, you’ll have the choice to feature live talks at your event, bringing attention to undiscovered voices in your community. If you decide to include individual speakers, choose extraordinary people who have a fresh approach in their field, a unique story to tell in a dynamic way.
Follow rules & guidelines.
4. But there’s a reason they’re part of the TEDx program — to make your job easier. The better you know the TEDx rules and guidelines throughout your TEDx journey, the less you’ll have to deal with annoying details to correct later on.
Apply in advance
Before you organize a TEDx event, you must get a TEDx license from TED. 5.You’ll need a minimum of three months to organize your event after your license is approved to give your speakers enough time to develop and rehearse (排练) their talks.
A.Discover local voices.
B.Rules are very important.
C.Regulations can be a pain.
D.Then, suggest an event date months away.
E.If you’re thinking about becoming one, below are some tips for you to review.
F.TEDx is a global program brought to life by thousands of individuals all over the world.
G.Every TEDx event either shows only TED Talk videos, or shows both TED Talk videos and live speakers.
