Paswan and his teen daughter Jyoti Kumari recently completed the 750-mile journey from their former apartment on the outskirts of New Dehli all the way to their home village. What's remarkable is that they rode the entire distance on a bicycle they purchased with their last $20, with Jyoti pedaling(脚蹬)as her father rode on the seat with his heavy bag.
The story of their determination has inspired millions of migrant workers across the country, where the novel coronavirus lockdowns has resulted in severe work shortages. Many of these laborers have needed to take similar journeys from major cities back to their home villages where they can be supported by their family-but financial problems have left many of them stranded(使搁浅)and wondering what's next.
Things had not been going well for Paswan,even before the pandemic(大流行病). In January, he was involved in a traffic accident while working as a rickshaw driver. His daughter, who had dropped out of school a year earlier because of the family's financial troubles, decided to make the trip to New Dehli to care for her injured father. When the lockdown hit and Paswan was unable to earn a living, their landlord cut off their electricity and threatened to kick them out of their apartment. It was then that Jyoti suggested that they head home to their village in Bihar.
Jyoti had cycled a lot in their village, and they had just enough money to purchase a bicycle. She insisted that she would get her dad home safely.
That being said, it was not a bewitching journey for Jyoti and Paswan-they often found themselves without enough to eat; they slept at gas stations, and often relied on the generosity of strangers. The pair traveled nearly 100 miles per day. On borrowed cell phones, Jyoti would reassure her worried mother:"Don't worry, I'll get Papa home good.”
True to her word, Jyoti and her father made it home. Additionally, since the Indian media has dubbed(把......称为)her “Jyoti the lionhearted",the teenage girl has been contacted by Onkar Singh, the chairman of the Cycling Federation of India, urging her to try out for the national team.
4. What caused Paswan and his daughter to decide to go home?
A.The worsening situation |
B.The terrible traffic accident. |
C.The expectation from family. |
D.The desire to travel by bicycle. |
5. What can we infer from the third paragraph?
A.Paswan and Jyoti would continue to pay the landlord. |
B.Paswan and Jyoti lived a good life before the pandemic. |
C.Paswan failed to earn a living due to the traffic accident. |
D.Paswan and Jyoti had no choice but to leave New Dehli. |
6. Which of the following can explain the underlined word in Paragaph5?
A.Tough. | B.Smooth. | C.Unforgettable. | D.Meaningful. |
7. What might Jyoti do after she got her dad home?
A.She might go back to New Dehli to earn a living. |
B.She might check if she has the potential for cycling. |
C.She might invite Onkar Singh to be her private coach. |
D.She might complain to the media about the new name. |