To most Chinese people, the 2020 Lunar New Year has been quite different from any previous Spring Festival. Due to the novel coronavirus pneumonia (新型冠状病毒) outbreaks, most people are staying at home, while some were infected. Although it’s difficult for many of us to perform our normal duties, we should hold the belief that there are always more approaches that can be found to solve problems.
Read books
Everyone can pick up a brush and write something, even if it may look very ugly at first. But the point of such practice is not to write beautiful characters. It’s about enhancing your ability to calm down and focus, as you must breathe deeply to keep your hands from shaking. One good option to start with is copying classic texts.
Listen to classic music
Chopin, Mozart, Bach. Any of these great musicians could stun you with their rich legacy. Now, there are many online audio lessons that can help you appreciate classical music. One is from Duan Zhaoxu, a male pianist and a teacher at Beijing Normal University.
Cook good dishes
For most people, a happy day consists of at least two things: good food and sound sleep.
When you temporarily lose your outdoor options, make sure you eat well.
| A．Keep away from those who were infected. |
| B．His humorous and informative lessons have attracted many music lovers. |
| C．Once you have to go out, remember to wear face masks. |
| D．If you choose a good book |
| E．Practice calligraphy |
| F．Here are four activities you could try to get away from the boredom. |
| G．There are many recipes in Chinese cuisine to try |
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【推荐1】All armed criminals must be treated as dangerous. They are usually nervous and unpredictable. Some may also be under the influence of drugs or alcohol. What should you do?
Above all, remain calm. Remaining calm can have two effects: It can reduce the chance of the criminal becoming disturbed and reduce the risk of violence. Tell yourself what to do, i.e. "be calm" rather than what not to do, i.e. "don't panic”. Some helpful phrases are: be brave; keep quiet; move naturally, and above all, remain calm.
Then, appear obedient. Speak only if you need to answer the criminal and always reply honestly. Keep your answers short, clear and positive, using simple words and phrases, e.g. "The safe is closed and locked. I only have the money in the cash drawer.”
Remain as far away from the criminal as possible. When asked to hand over the money, place it on the counter and take a step back. This will ensure you don't crowd the criminal and go into his or her comfort zone.
Keep your hands in sight at all times with the palms facing the criminal If you need to move your hands out of the criminal's sight, ask them for permission. Wait for their approval before moving them.
Turning side on to the criminal can make you look less threatening by making you look smaller. It also presents less of a target to the criminal to hit and allows you to protect yourself with your arm.
Alarms should only be raised when it is completely safe to do so.
Assist the police by noting the time of the robbery, the time the criminal left the scene and in which direction he went, the weapons used, a description of the criminal and any evidence at the scene.
Observe criminals in a suitable way. Avoid direct eye contact with the criminal look at the chin of the criminal and use your glance to obtain details. Record as much detail as you possibly can. You never know what may seem unimportant may turn out to be a vital piece of evidence that can solve the case.
1. What is the passage mainly about?| A．How to keep calm during a robbery. |
| B．How to catch a criminal in a robbery. |
| C．How to make yourself away from a robbery. |
| D．How to response during a robbery. |
| A．Ask for permission from the criminal |
| B．Turn side on to make yourself look smaller |
| C．Reach your hand into your pocket. |
| D．Fall down onto the floor |
| A．Look carefully all over the criminal |
| B．Glance at the criminal when he is not looking at you. |
| C．Never record those unimportant details. |
| D．Always keep the criminal in sight. |
【推荐2】By deciding to lead a healthy life, you are deciding to take full control of your own habits.
Cook at home. Cooking at home is cheaper and healthier than eating out, so teach yourself to cook the things you love, and keep a well-stocked fridge.
Develop active habits.
Socialize. Having a healthy social network is good for your longevity, your recovery from illnesses you contract, and your mental stability. See friends regularly. Keep in touch with family. To expand your social contacts, join an organization.
Build happiness and self-acceptance. There is a strong link between happiness and health, so try to get in the habit of treating yourself lovingly. Speak to yourself the way you would speak to a dear friend. When you start having negative thoughts, pause, and identify the thought that is making you feel bad.
| A．Shop healthily |
| B．Buy whatever you like |
| C．Accept the bad feeling and don’t try to control it |
| D．You get stuck with thoughts like, “Only losers feel this bad” |
| E．Getting into healthy habits is helpful for you |
| F．Get involved in the organization and stick with it |
| G．If you have trouble getting to the gym on a regular basis |
【推荐3】Worried about the climate?
•Count the birds and the bees
Get closer to nature by becoming a citizen scientist. You could be counting birds in your garden, butterflies, insects and flowers, or even reptiles and hedgehogs.
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Media headlines can be alarming when it comes to the climate and nature crisis or ignoring the issues completely. Hosting a local discussion can allow space for reflection, debate, ideas and collaboration (合作) to take action on global issues at a local level.
•Set up a library of things
Internet shopping has made it too easy to buy new stuff at the click of a button.
•Start a climate emergency centre
| A．Cooperate with your locals |
| B．But where is it all going to end up |
| C．Host a climate and nature discussion |
| D．But how have we consumed the things |
| E．The climate and nature crisis isn’t going away |
| F．There are lots of citizen science projects to take part in |
| G．Small local actions with neighbors, local businesses and politicians can make a difference |
【推荐1】A stuffy nose is usually nothing to worry about; it’s mostly just uncomfortable, with varying symptoms. “For some people, it’s having something sticky in the nose or a feeling that the airways are blocked and there’s a declining sense of smell.” says Dr. Ahmad Sedaghat, a director of Rhinology at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine.
Actually, COVID-19 might cause a stuffy nose in some cases, although it wasn’t on the original list of COVID symptoms. Classic symptoms of the SARS-CoV-2 initial variant(变体)included fever, a cough, body aches and pains, shortness of breath and a loss of taste and smell-without a stuffy nose. However, the Delta variant is different. It’s often associated with symptoms of a common cold, like a stuffy or runny nose and sore throat. But there is something that needs to keep in mind.
One is that the Delta variant still results in the loss of taste and smell, and it’s far-reaching. Sedaghat says that’s because the COVID virus can infect the taste buds. “When you lose smell with a stuffy nose, you can still taste sweet, salty, bitter or sour. But that ability is wiped out with COVID. There’s no taste at all.” he says.
The other to consider in distinguishing COVID from a stuffy nose: vaccination(接种疫苗)，accompanying symptoms and health history. “If you’re fully vaccinated against COVID and you have a known history of allergies, then a stuffy nose without any other symptoms is likely allergies. If you’re not vaccinated, we are less sure. But anyone who’s had a potential exposure to someone with COVID should be monitored closely.” Sedaghat advises.
1. What is the distinction between the SARS-CoV-2 variant and the Delta variant?| A．A stuffy nose. |
| B．The chance of recovery. |
| C．The loss of taste. |
| D．The death rate. |
| A．It leads to breathing problems. |
| B．It causes high fever eventually. |
| C．It has the same symptoms as flu. |
| D．It gives rise to a total loss of taste. |
| A．By analyzing cause and effect. |
| B．By making assumptions and reasoning. |
| C．By listing examples. |
| D．By comparing data. |
| A．How to Deal with Stuffy Nose |
| B．The Research on COVID-19 |
| C．Stuffy Nose and COVID-19 |
| D．Ways to Identify Virus Variants |
【推荐2】Guangzhou outbreak linked to strains in India
The gene sequencing of the COVID-19 outbreak in Guangzhou. Guangdong province, indicates it is very similar in structure to the mutated strains detected in India, a senior health official from the city said on Sunday.
“And it has the characteristic of quick spread.” Chen Bin, deputy director of the city's health commission, said at a news conference in Guangzhou on Sunday.
She urged relevant departments and medical staff to act quickly to block the chain of infection and control the spread of the coronavirus in the southern metropolis.
Zhang Zhoubin, deputy director of the Guangzhou center for disease control and prevention, said the strain of coronavirus spreads easily.
“The virus can be spread through a meal or through a short period of indirect contact,” he said.
The city reported five confirmed eases and 21 asymptomatic carriers as of 2 pm Sunday after the first con finned case was detected in the city's Liwan district on May 21, Chen said.
To prevent the virus from spreading, the city government tightened its disease control and prevention measures over the weekend. Six communities and housing estates previously designated as low-risk areas were raised to medium-risk ones, Chen said.
In addition to asking local residents to get vaccinated, the city has organized nucleic acid testing in Haizhu and Yuexiu districts starting from Sunday. Residents in specific areas of Tianhe, Baiyun and Panyu districts have also been required to take nucleic acid tests to expand the screening of suspected patients and asymptomatic carriers.
Liwan previously required all its residents to take nucleic acid tests.
As of Saturday, more than 2-25 million residents of the city have had samples collected for nucleic acid tests, Chen said. More than 10,000 medical workers from the entire city have been sent to Liwan to help vaccinate locals against COVID-19 and collect samples for nucleic acid testing.
Deng Wenjun, director of circulation section with Guangzhou Supply and Marketing Cooperative, said there are sufficient supplies of food and daily necessities in the medium-risk areas.
1. What is the characteristic of the COVID-19 which broke out in Guangzhou?| A．It disappears quickly. | B．It spreads fast. |
| C．It has a lot to do with temperature. | D．It has the same nature as the seasonal flu. |
| A．Tianhe. | B．Haizhu. | C．Panyu. | D．Zengcheng. |
| A．The virus can hardly be spread through a short period of indirect contact. |
| B．There are 21 symptomatic carriers in the Liwan district as of 2 pm Sunday. |
| C．All the people living in Liwan district are previously asked to take nucleic acid tests. |
| D．Supplies of food and daily necessities in the medium-risk areas are still not enough. |
| A．On a news website. | B．In a fashion magazine. |
| C．In a history book. | D．In a travel journal. |
【推荐3】It’s been a roller coaster ride for pets during the pandemic (疫情). All of a sudden, their families were home 24/7. While people got fascinated with cleaning, baking, and keeping themselves entertained, curious dogs and cats sometimes ended up getting hurt by these new habits.
The increase in these new pastimes saw a corresponding increase in the number of pandemic-related pet poisonings. “Our call volume has more than doubled since pre-pandemic. This is likely due to several factors including pets getting into more things at home simply because their people are doing more things at home,” says Dr. Ahna Brutlag. “Overall chocolate still remains our number one toxin (毒质), at least for dogs, but we were surprised to see how each of those listed increased relative to pre-pandemic times. We regularly see these types of cases, but we saw a surge of them during the pandemic.”
Although many pet owners look for eco-friendly cleaning products to keep their pets safe, there was a 92% increase in pet poisonings from cleaning products. Besides using eco-friendly cleaning products, there are things you can do to keep your pets safe at home, pandemic or not. “Pets are like kids. They are opportunists and will readily consume items left around the house,” Brutlag says. She suggests that pet owners think about pet-proofing their homes in the same way that parents kid-proof their homes in order to keep dogs and cats from getting into things that can hurt them. “Also, don’t underestimate how good their noses are and how high they can jump! They are experts at smelling food on a countertop and then finding a way to access it,” Brutlag says.
And if you think that your pet has had something potentially dangerous, reach out to your veterinarian or the helpline quickly. In potential poisoning cases, she points out, time is critical.
1. What phenomenon is described in the first paragraph?| A．Pets prefer to play the roller coaster ride. |
| B．Working at home is a fashionable tendency. |
| C．The changes of people’s life style influence pets. |
| D．It’s hard for people and pets to live harmoniously. |
| A．Sharp decline. | B．Sudden increase. |
| C．Steady balance. | D．Rapid change. |
| A．Eco-friendly cleaning products can keep pets safe. |
| B．Dogs and cats are usually under their owners’ control. |
| C．Protecting pets is more difficult than protecting kids. |
| D．Food is easily accessible to pets at home. |
| A．Pets need more love and care. | B．Pet poisonings increase at home. |
| C．A survey on pets during the pandemic. | D．People’s fascinations with housework. |
