This very special little boy has yet won another challenge with amazing strength. The child hero Super Chico is back in action against the enemy. The boy, who has several serious diseases, caught COVID-19 for the second time and once again defeated the disease.
It started in November 2021 with the signs we all know; coughing and difficulty breathing. The 5-year-old had to be hospitalized.
“This time it was worse, because the other time (in July 2020, when Chico first caught the virus) he had progressive improvement. Every day there was good news. This time it wasn’t like that,” Chico’s mother said.
But Chico is a fighter. He began to improve after 15 days on special treatment. The nurse who stayed with him in the ICU told touching details of that moment.
“When he was waking up, his mother said, ‘Come back, Chico, get your backpack and let’s go.’ He laughed, and tried to wake up. It’s a moment you can’t forget.”
The little boy left the hospital wearing superhero clothes, receiving much applause (掌声) from the healthcare team. On Instagram, his mother gave the good news of his leaving the hospital and thanked everyone for their prayers for the little Brazilian who has attracted everyone with his example of strength and hope.
Super Chico was born prematurely (早产), and spent six months in the ICU for newborns. It was there that he earned his heroic nickname (外号). After that, he faced seven operations to treat several problems. He was hospitalized more than 10 times and underwent several blood transfusions. In 2020, he caught the coronavirus for the first time, spending four months in the children’s sickroom and 13 days in the ICU of a hospital in Bauru, in the state of Sto Paulo, where he lives.
His example of strength has inspired many parents. For this reason, the little fighter became a phenomenon on the Internet. Today, the website managed by his mother has more than 240,000 followers on Instagram.
4. How did the mother feel about her son’s medical condition according to the nurse’s words?
A.Hopeless. | B.Surprised. | C.Confident. | D.Awkward. |
5. What did the healthcare staff do when the boy left the hospital?
A.They saw him off with clapping. |
B.They were busy caring for other patients. |
C.They showed respect for the brave mother. |
D.They encouraged him to fight other diseases bravely. |
6. For what did Chico gain his hero title?
A.He went through seven operations. | B.He beat the same illness twice. |
C.He was hospitalized over ten times. | D.He survived as an early born baby. |
7. What does the author mainly want to tell us in the text?
A.Chico struggled with all his sufferings. |
B.COVID-19 brings great harm to patients. |
C.Beating COVID-19 requires strong power. |
D.Chico defeated COVID-19 for the second time. |