The star here is 70-year-old Chen Jifang, who used to be a saleswoman in a local food company before retirement, with 3 million likes on her Douyin videos.
“The main group that I wanted to encourage was people aged 30 to 50," says Chen, “They will be motivated to work out in the gym after seeing that a granny like me can. The message I want to convey is that it is never too late to pursue good health. In the past, whenever I felt uncomfortable, I would lie at home for an entire day.”
Chen had been in a poor physical condition since she was a child. She even had to give up her job after giving birth to her daughter because her health was severely affected by the pregnancy. Her husband shows his approval by doing most of the household chores.
An overweight Chen started with light jogging, but a fitness coach later advised her to rehabilitate her knee before running. Because of this, Chen entered a gym for the first time on Dec 29,2018.
“Everyone in the gym was young. They were giving me weird looks," recalls Chen, who made it a point to walk 3. 5 kilometers to the gym every day.
Her daily training started at 8 am with 50 pushups, mountain-climbing workouts, running and weightlifting. After a short break at 9 am, Chen continued working put until 3 pm. She hit the gym every day in 2019. For Chen, her passion for exercising was born out of a need instead of desire to become famous.
When her health and fitness improved, Chen embarked on high-intensity training sessions and dealt with the more challenging workouts like kettlebell swings, battle ropes and deadlifts. Three months later, she lost a whopping 28 kilograms. Her body mass index also returned to normal.
1. Which words best describe Chen Jifang?| A．Elegant and resistant | B．Ambitious and tough |
| C．Independent and considerate | D．Passionate and dutiful |
| A．survive | B．restore |
| C．revive | D．protect |
| A．Chen was poor when she was young. |
| B．Chen, as a saleswoman, gained 3 million fans. |
| C．Chen's decision largely comes from her husband. |
| D．Chen managed to sustain her workouts for about 6 hours per day. |
| A．A granny can lift | B．An idle youth, a needy age |
| C．A fall in a pit, a gain in your wit | D．Good health is the best wealth |
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【推荐1】I chose to take psychology because one is able to better understand himself, understand others, and learn how people think, so I can use that to my advantage in the business world.
I also think it is important to be accepting and tolerant of others and their certain beliefs about different matters. Some people like activities and subjects that I may not entirely agree with. It is important to learn why they believe what they do. People are different throughout the world.
My final reason for taking psychology is that I can better understand people from a business standpoint.
I know the effort I put into this course will benefit me later in life. Of course, learning the course may be challenging at times.
| A．If I had to predict, I would say a mix of both. |
| B．But there are similarities between them. |
| C．Psychology is beneficial to my future. |
| D．Positive psychology has developed rapidly via the Internet. |
| E．It is vital to know what consumers want and need. |
| F．I often wonder why I like the items, subjects, and activities that I do. |
| G．However, what I learn will influence my future decisions and goals. |
【推荐2】Gertrude was just an average kid with an average life. She lived in an average sized house in an average neighborhood. At home, she helped out just enough to get by. At school, she did just enough homework to stay out of trouble. She had straight Cs in all of her classes.
One day Gertrude’s teacher, Mr. Mister, stopped her after class. “Gertrude,” he said, “I know that you can do better. I’ve seen the work you do in class, and some of it is amazing... Way better than C work.” Gertrude knew that there were moments when she tried a little harder than what everyone expected. But she just didn’t have confidence in herself. She didn’t really believe that she could change; in fact, she was scared by the thought of having the power to become whatever she wanted. She stopped listening to Mr. Mister about half way through his speech and just nodded her head until he stopped.
That night, Gertrude had a dream. It was ten years into the future and she was still living with her mom in her average neighborhood. A voice spoke in the dream: “The present is nothing more than the outcome of the choices made in the past. The future will be the results of the choices we make today.” Gertrude started crying average sized tears, because she knew that she helped shape the world in which she lived. She woke up with her pillow wet.
Gertrude was relieved (释然的) to be back in middle school. She took a little more care in getting herself ready that morning, and she felt better than normal. She tried harder in school, and she felt smarter than usual. She helped more around the house, and it looked better. Sure, there were still lots of things that Gertrude struggled with, but just trying her best made her feel better when she didn’t succeed. Gertrude even became great at failing by learning from her mistakes.
1. What can we learn about Gertrude from Paragraph 1?| A．She is popular. | B．She is generous. |
| C．She is ordinary. | D．She is enthusiastic. |
| A．In her family. | B．In her studies. |
| C．In her teacher. | D．In herself. |
| A．She changed greatly. | B．She suffered more. |
| C．She failed in her attempts. | D．She was glad about failures. |
| A．Learn from failures. | B．You’re what you choose to be. |
| C．Try to be yourself. | D．Teachers are important in your life. |
【推荐3】I was about 5 when I first heard the word “Greenland”, and my interest grew from there. Finally, after decades, I decided to go.
When I finally arrived, the place, at first glance, was clearly misnamed: The east coast of Greenland was an expanse (宽阔的区域) of ice and snow, with no sign of human habitation.
One of my purposes of going to Greenland was to make contact with some native Greenlanders. I didn’t know I would achieve this, but success came in an unexpected way.
When I arrived at the Illunnguujuk Hostel, where I had reserved a bed, a young couple and their baby were out front, enjoying the sun and unusual warmth. Greenlanders speak their own Inuit language and learn Danish in school, and many also speak English well. The young woman, however, was not one of these. Her English turned out to be anticlimactic.
When I identified myself, her eyes widened. Another traveler had arrived earlier and, mistaking him for me, they had given him my bed. There was no more space in the hostel. “But don’t worry,” she said, as she threw herself into cleaning a tiny house the family owned. “This is for you,” she said. And as if that weren’t enough, she invited me to eat supper with her family. That evening I sat down to a dinner of fresh fish with a loving, happy native family.
When I first set foot in Greenland I found myself all but shocked by the emptiness, the vastness, and the silence. I had decided that I would probably never return. And then I was taken into this Greenlandic home. I can now say that even cold, empty, and silent scenery is worth visiting, so long as one has a warm and welcoming place to go to.
1. What did the author intend to do in Greenland?| A．Get a part-time job. |
| B．Live with a native family. |
| C．Make some native contact. |
| D．Do business with the natives. |
| A．Simple. | B．Modem. |
| C．Outstanding. | D．Disappointing. |
| A．the language barrier | B．a misunderstanding |
| C．a wrong address | D．the high price |
| A．Tasting the local food. | B．Helping a local family. |
| C．Meeting friendly people. | D．Enjoying the great scenery. |
【推荐1】When my daughter Sara was in the fifth grade, she came to me with a problem. “Marcy hates me!” she cried. “Because Kathy is my friend, too. She wants me to be her friend and nobody else’s. You talk to Marcy. You tell her that I want to be her friend, but I can have other friends, too!”
Oh! I looked at her for a few moments, wondering how I got into this mess, when suddenly an idea came to me.
Picking up two baskets from the living room, I explained, “When everyone is born, he or she has a little basket. This little one here is yours. The big one is mine. As you grow, so does the basket. You can see your little basket is inside mine because when you were born, there were too many things you couldn’t do for yourself. I did everything you couldn’t do on your own.”
She nodded.
“Well, as you grew older and began to do some things on your own, I began placing a few more things in your basket. When you learned to tie your shoes, that went in your basket.”
She said softly, “I can tie my own shoes.”
“Right. As you grow older, there will be more and more things you must do on your own.” As I spoke, I gradually took her basket out of mine and handed it to her. “You will finally carry your own basket with things only you can do.”
She looked up at me and said, “I understand. There are some things that I have to do for myself because they are in my basket.”
1. What was Sara’s problem?| A．She didn’t have a basket. | B．She didn’t want her own basket. |
| C．She couldn’t deal with her friendship. | D．Her mother was too hard on her. |
| A．would talk to Marcy herself |
| B．wouldn’t make friends with Kathy |
| C．was too young to deal with anything |
| D．managed to persuade her mother to help her |
| A．gifts given by parents when everyone is born |
| B．something that people use to keep vegetables |
| C．growing abilities as you grow up |
| D．friendship that needs repairing |
【推荐2】My sister and I spent our childhoods in a small town. Mom worked hard at her job from morning till evening — but not before sending us off to school early with our not-so-heavy bags and our lunch boxes with simple, wholesome meals. Even though we went through tough times, providing my sister and I with the best possible education remained a big priority for our mother. Education before everything else was her belief, even though it meant most of her hard-earned money was spent paying our school fees. We were always careful and economical, but somehow we never felt a sense of deprivation (贫困) in our lives.
Life for us moved at this easy, contented pace until, of course, our birthdays approached. Honestly, I did not look forward to the gifts as much as I did sharing Moms handmade chocolates, wrapped (被包裹) in shiny, colorful paper, with my classmates. Fifteen minutes before lunch, our teacher would allow us to distribute the candy. And out came the box from its hiding place under my books-and with a smile on my face and a happy heart, I would hand over two chocolates each to my friends. Then, I would rush out of the room just to enjoy the pleasure of hearing them open up the wrappers and the mouth-watering chocolates in pure delight. They would then ask me if there were a few more until I ran out of these treats entirely. Year after year, I followed the same ritual (仪式) — and it pleased me to no end each time I heard my friends say that these chocolates were unlike any they had ever tasted.
The years passed by, and as our kids grew up, they too gifted chocolates to their friends at school on their birthdays. However, none of the chocolates I offered to my child could match what Mom always had for us. Until the year Mom visited us on my child’s birthday and brought along her famous chocolates. After so many years, I finally realized the secret of the chocolate’s evergreen taste: sugar and peanuts cooked to perfection and filled with motherly affection and love in wrappers saved over months. Indeed, the best birthday treat I had ever tasted!
1. What do we know about the author’s mother?| A．She stressed the importance of education. |
| B．She was too busy to care for the family. |
| C．She cooked big lunches for her children. |
| D．She was a teacher in the author’s school. |
| A．Put out. | B．Pick up | C．Hand out. | D．Show up |
| A．They were healthy. | B．They were popular. |
| C．They were too sweet. | D．They were too expensive. |
| A．The colorful school life I have experienced |
| B．The various birthday gifts I have received |
| C．The best wrappers I have ever collected |
| D．The best chocolate I have ever tasted |
【推荐3】Kemira Boyd’s 12-day-old daughter, Ryleigh, was choking after being fed 10 minutes earlier. The 24-year- old new mother began patting her daughter on the back, but she didn’t cry as she usually did. She knew Ryleigh needed to get to the hospital fast.
They had barely made it out of their neighborhood when the flash lights of a police car appeared behind them. Deputy（警官）Will Kimbro figured that the speeding driver was either too careless to notice him or simply unconcerned. Once she’d stopped to his call, Kemira jumped out and handed the baby to Kimbro, exclaiming that her daughter had stopped breathing. He put a hand on her little chest. Ryleigh’s heart was barely beating. Kimbro radioed for an ambulance－it was seven minutes out, and the hospital was even further away. That was seven minutes Ryleigh didn’t have.
Kimbro is an officer who usually spends his days going around the halls of a middle school ten miles away. But he travels farther when school is out in the summer. He had recently completed a CPR class. “Shocked as I was, my training kicked in, and I went to work to keep that baby alive,” says Kimbro. The deputy checked for a pulse and began tapping her chest, hoping to bring her heart back into action. Kimbro used one finger to clear the airway. That was a magic touch; 20 seconds later, there came her crying. Until the ambulance arrived, Kimbro continued with delicate chest pressure and regularly clearing her airway. “The whole time I was thinking: Do not let this baby die in front of her mother,” he later told Inside Edition.
At the hospital, Ryleigh recovered quickly－thanks to a determined school officer who was in the right place at the right time.
1. Why did Deputy Kimbro call to stop the car?| A．He wanted to help the young mother. |
| B．He was eager to give first aid to the baby. |
| C．He would punish the driver for speeding. |
| D．He was angry that the driver didn’t notice him. |
| A．started to work. | B．calmed me down. |
| C．woke up the baby. | D．made some progress. |
| A．A policeman’s first aid skill. |
| B．A mother’s love for her baby. |
| C．An officer’s duty for road safety. |
| D．A timely and lifesaving traffic stop. |
【推荐1】On Sunday, November 3, 2019, most North Americans will mark the end of Daylight Saving Time (DST) by moving their clocks back an hour. This simple action will not only add an extra 60 minutes to their weekend, but also shift (变换，变动) daylight back into the morning hours, making it a little less painful to wake up for school and work during the shorter winter days.
Operating the clocks was first suggested by Benjamin Franklin in 1784. He mentioned the idea in a letter to the editor of the Journal of Paris and advised it should be a way to save candles, but it was not taken seriously. George Hudson from New Zealand also recommended moving the clocks back two hours in 1895 to get extra daylight time to study insects. Unfortunately, neither he nor British people William Willett, who suggested it in 1907 as a way to save electricity costs, got their wish.
It was the German Empire that began the clock shifting tradition on April 30, 1916, to save fuel needed to produce weapons and bombs for World War I. Though a few others, including the US and Britain, adopted the tradition shortly after, all the countries returned to Standard Time once the war ended, only to start DST again during World War II. Once the battle ended in 1945, the US government ended DST nationally but allowed states and districts to continue the tradition and even allowed them to establish their own start and stop dates.
However, though there have been many attempts to persuade lawmakers to end DST, both in the US and Europe, they have not been successful. Therefore, unless you live in places like Hawaii and Arizona, you have little choice but to “Fall Back” and enjoy the extra hour this weekend! Health experts suggest the best way to adjust is going to bed at your regular time, even if the day is an hour longer.
1. Who first suggested operating the clocks?| A．William Willett in 1907. | B．Benjamin Franklin in 1784. |
| C．George Hudson in 1895. | D．The German Empire in 1916. |
| A．To end the World War II earlier. |
| B．To give the states and districts freedom. |
| C．To meet the needs of the US and British people. |
| D．To save fuel needed to produce weapons and bombs. |
| A．10:30 p.m. | B．11:30 p.m. |
| C．12:30 p.m. | D．9:30 p.m. |
| A．Attempts to end DST | B．The Shorter Winter Days |
| C．End of DST this year | D．Sunday’s Extra Time |
【推荐2】About aspirin:
Aspirin is a commonly used drug which can be taken to relieve discomfort caused by numerous medical problems including headaches, toothache, inflammation and infections. It is also suitable to treat colds and flu-like symptoms, and to reduce a high temperature.
Who can take aspirin?
Adults and children over 16 years of age.
Who should not take aspirin?
Women who are pregnant, or plan to become pregnant. Aspirin may harm your unborn baby.
Women who are breast-feeding. Aspirin can pass into your breast milk and may harm your baby.
People who have any problems with the way the liver works or with the way the kidneys work.
How to take aspirin:
Take aspirin after meals, with a full glass of water or milk.
The recommended dose ranges from two to three tablets at a time. Never take more than 4g (12 tablets) in any 24-hour period.
You must not take these tablets with any other medicine which contains any aspirin or painkiller.
How to store aspirin:
Keep all medicines out of the reach and sight of children.
Store aspirin in a cool, dry place, away from direct heat and light.
Do not put aspirin in the bathroom because the dampness there can cause it to lose its effectiveness.
Throw away aspirin that smells strongly of vinegar.
Possible side effects:
Feeling sick, increased risk of bleeding, stomach pain, indigestion and heartburn are common. If these effects continue, contact your doctor.
Ringing in the ears, difficulty breathing, dizziness, and mental confusion are rare. If these occur, stop taking the drug and contact your doctor for further advice.
1. In which case will you take aspirin according to the text?| A．Stomachache. | B．Fever. |
| C．Breathlessness. | D．Nosebleed. |
| A．12. | B．18. |
| C．20. | D．5. |
| A．A hospital announcement. | B．A medical report. |
| C．A doctor’s suggestions list. | D．Medical instructions. |
【推荐3】My family has had a great influence on me. When I was a kid, I learnt how to work from my family. My mum would never let me get away when there was something to be done. I learnt the importance of education. My parents would give me 50 dollars if I got As in school. They taught me how to use and save money. My mum taught me how to cook, how to clean, and basically everything I needed to know to live on my own. My dad taught me how to garden, how to do home improvement, how to treat women and girls with respect, and how to put other people's needs above my own. My brothers and sisters taught me how to make a decision in conflict（矛盾）. I'm 22 now, and I'll get married next year. I learn things from my parents' marriage by examples. For example, I've never seen my parents really fight. They had disagreements, but they were always in control and never let anger get the best of them. I think that's great, and I'm going to work towards that in my marriage.
I have a great family. I'm grateful that my parents chose to make it a great family.
1. Who taught the writer to do some housework?| A．The mother. | B．The father. | C．The sisters. | D．The brothers. |
A．At the age of 22. | B．At the age of 24. |
| C．At the age of 23. | D．At the age of 21. |
| A．The writer's family influence the writer a lot. |
| B．The writer learns to save money. |
| C．The writer is a girl in the family. |
| D．The writer's parents never fight with each other. |
A．It will be a large family.  |
| B．It will be a great family. |
| C．The family members will be different. |
| D．The family members will never get angry. |
【推荐1】● West Town
The Chicago Public Library (CPL) encourages lifelong learning by welcoming all people and offering equal access to information, entertainment and knowledge through materials, programs and events. Each year, Chicago Public Library recommends the Best of the Best, CPL’s selections of the very best books published that year.
● Hours
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Tuesday: 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Thursday: 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday: Closed
● Holidays & Closures
All Staff Institute Day: Thursday, April 30, 2020 Closed All Day
Memorial Day: Monday, May 25, 2020 Closed All Day
Independence Day: Saturday, July 4, 2020 Closed All Day
Labor Day: Monday, September 7, 2020 Closed All Day
Thanksgiving: Thursday, November 26, 2020 Closed All Day
Christmas: Friday, December 25, 2020 Closed All Day
● Address & Contact
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Chicago IL 60622
Phone: (312) 743-0450
Email: westtown@chipublib.org
● Get a Library Card
Getting a library card is easy – and it’s free! Please visit any CPL location to fill out an application.
Current, valid ID with name, photo and Chicago address is required.
● Facilities
Bike rack; Computers; Meeting room; Parking lot; Scanner; WiFi
● New at West Town
Firewatching by Russ Thomas
The Big Lie by James Grippando
Death by Chocolate Frosted Doughnut by Sarah Graves
The Girl in White Gloves by Kerri Maher
● Upcoming Events at West Town
Design Challenge Day
Description:
Are you up for a challenge? Welcome to drop in and tackle some design challenges using supplies provided by the library. Prizes will be awarded for most creative.
Suitable for: Kids and Teens
Time: Monday, July 20, 2020
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Film Screening: The Zookeeper’s Wife (2017)
Description:
Join the West Town branch for a screening of The Zookeeper’s Wife. A married couple who work as zoo caretakers help save Jews from the Holocaust.
Suitable for: Adults and Teens
Time: Tuesday, March 31, 2020
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
1. When can people go to Chicago Public Library?| A．11:00 am, April 29, 2020 | B．2:00 pm, May 25, 2020 |
| C．9:00 am, July 5, 2020 | D．6:00 pm, Nov 26, 2020 |
| A．The activity will last for 2 hours. |
| B．The activity will offer prizes. |
| C．The activity is mainly open to adults. |
| D．Participants can watch The Zookeeper’s Wife for free. |
| A．People can still return books when the library closes. |
| B．The library doesn’t have a parking lot for readers. |
| C．The Big Lie is one of the recommended books this year. |
| D．The library holds more activities for kids than for adults. |
【推荐2】Wu Ge was asked to prepare a waiting area at Pudong International Airport specifically for transit(过境) passengers on his first day as an airport official tasked with COVID-19 prevention and control.
The task would have been challenging for most people, but Wu took it quickly and gave tasks to his colleagues. Together, they cleaned and disinfected(消毒) the area, and set zones for checking people' s temperatures and filling out forms. It wasn't until the first passenger stepped into the waiting area that Wu finally took a break.
Born in Chongqing, the 46-year-old began working at Pudong International Airport in 2007 and is now an official leading more than 300 members of the Shanghai airport authority's safety check and protection department.
As the nation 's busiest airport for overseas travelers, Shanghai Pudong International Airport is battling the COVID-19 with closed-loop management. During this period, Wu and his colleagues have been given a special task force in charge of separating overseas travelers into various kinds, sending passengers to quarantine(检疫) spots and safeguarding them.
“This job requires care, responsibility and hard work. Our teammates have sweat all over their bodies as they have to wear N95 face-masks and protective suits all the time. Each of us walks at least 30,000 steps every day. Sometimes we even hit 60,000 steps,” he says.
Wu's work as the group leader is nonstop. Breakfast is sometimes the only meal he has in a day. Wu says he tries his best to reduce waiting time for passengers. He has also arranged for hot water and biscuits to be made available for passengers around the clock.
1. What was Wu Ge asked to do?| A．Reduce waiting time. | B．Prepare hot water and biscuits. |
| C．Prepare a waiting area. | D．Help passengers fill out forms. |
| A．Demanding. | B．Rewarding. | C．Satisfying. | D．Frightening. |
| A．It was hot at that time. | B．They carried passengers’ luggage. |
| C．They had to walk a lot. | D．They wore protective equipment. |
| A．Working at the Airport. | B．Fighting COVID-19 at the Airport. |
| C．Living a Busy Life at the Airport. | D．Helping Passengers at the Airport. |
【推荐3】Students in American schools learn from an early age to give presentations (演讲) as part of their regular classroom activities. Children as young as five years old often give brief talks about objects they bring in to school called ''show and tell'', and this training is a basis for later public speaking. Even so, many native Englishspeaking adults are afraid to speak or give presentations in front of a large group.
Speaking English in public meetings is necessary for many students and employees. The best way to improve is to practice public speaking in a friendly environment. Learners need to receive feedback about what they are doing well and about their mistakes. One group that gives members the chance to practice is Toastmasters. Toastmasters is an international organization that holds weekly meetings. At the meetings, members each give a speech and give others advice about their speeches and speaking style.
Charles LeBeau is a public speaking professor and consultant. He began his career in Japan in 1982. Currently, he teaches at two universities and at the Toshiba International Training Center. He has also written books on the subject.
English language learners around the world use his book Speaking of Speech. Speaking of Speech tells about a method of teaching public speaking for nonnative speakers. Mr. LeBeau says a simple approach helps English learners.
''The approach that I've taken is to simplify and break it down. First if we look at a presentation, what's going on, there are basically three messages that the presenter is giving the audience, all simultaneously (同时). There's what I call the physical message. Physical message is basically body language. It's the way that my body, as a speaker, is talking to the audience. And then there's also the visual message. The visual messages are the slides that we now make and show the audience. The third message is the story message. The story message is the content of our presentation. So another way we can think of the story messages is that it's the verbal message, and it's what we say to the audience. The story message also includes how we organize our ideas to present to the audience. '' LeBeau said.
1. Which of the following statements is TRUE?| A．The best way to improve is to practice public speaking in an unfriendly environment. |
| B．Toastmasters is an international organization that holds meetings every two weeks. |
| C．Only nonnative English speaking adults are afraid to give presentations in front of a large group. |
| D．At the meetings of Toastmasters, members give not only a speech but also advice. |
| A．children as young as five years old |
| B．nonnative English speakers |
| C．native English speakers only |
| D．students in American schools |
a．the physical message
b．the visual message
c．the story message
d．the verbal message
e．the basic body language
| A．abc | B．bcd |
| C．abe | D．cde |
| A．Necessity of Speaking English in Public Meetings |
| B．Toastmasters, an International Organization |
| C．Tips for Public Speaking |
| D．Charles LeBeau, a Public Speaking Professor and Consultant |
