Photos of a gentleman reading calmly in bed in the newly-built makeshift hospital in Wuhan, epicenter (中心) of the coronavirus outbreak, went viral on China’s social media platforms, with many calling him the “Invincible Wuhan Man”.
The man, dubbed “The Reader in Fang Cang” (mobile cabin hospital) has even garnered (获得) attention from the author of the book featured in the photo, The Origins of Political Order by Francis Fukuyama, on Twitter. Surnamed Fu, the 39-year old “invincible” reader is currently a teaching postdoc at Florida State University after obtaining his doctorate degree in Wuhan University. His hometown is in Xiaogan, a city neighbouring Wuhan, but his parents currently live in Wuhan. Fu was infected with novel coronavirus when he visited his parents, and he was among the first group of patients transferred to the cabin hospital at Wuhan International Conference and Exhibition Center on Feb. 5, according to Hubei Daily. He bought the book in Wuhan, and he likes reading, Fu told Hubei Daily. He was just reading the book out of interest and never anticipated that the photo would go viral.
As Fu gains more popularity, Fukuyama’s book has also become a hit. The Origins of Political Order quickly topped the recommended book list on China’s review site Douban on Feb 7. Netizens were charmed by Fu’s positive and calm attitude. “This picture of him reading in bed gives me strength and hope, I wonder if he is still available,” said one Weibo user.
“When you feel depressed, reading is one of the solutions to heal your inner pains. Sometimes doing exercises helps too,” said another netizen.
Authorities in Hubei province, especially its capital Wuhan, are resolute in the measures taken to make sure all people needing medical assistance are admitted to medical facilities for the novel coronavirus pneumonia.
1. What made Fu go viral?| A．Living in the newly-built makeshift hospital in Wuhan. |
| B．Posting a picture on China’s social media platforms. |
| C．Publishing a book called The Origins of Political Order. |
| D．Reading calmly in the hospital during an outbreak. |
| A．To return to his hometown. | B．To visit his parents. |
| C．To buy the book. | D．To help people in Wuhan. |
| A．Humorous. | B．Ambitious. |
| C．Caring. | D．Positive and calm. |
| A．introduce the book The Origins of Political Order |
| B．encourage readers to keep positive and calm during the coronavirus outbreak |
| C．tell readers how to be an “Invincible Wuhan Man” |
| D．analyse why the coronavirus broke out in Wuhan |
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【推荐1】College is an exciting time and place for young adults, but it can also be unsettling. Thankfully, there are plenty of books to help your child make a smooth transition to living independently and exploring the world of higher education. Here are some fantastic stories and resources to help your teen get ready for college.
Every Body Looking
Going to college means that Ada will be living away from her family for the first time in her life. The distance gives her anxiety, but breathing room, too. She has the opportunity to reflect on her upbringing, her family’s expectations, and what she wants for herself.
Paying for College
College is expensive, but there are ways to ease the financial burden. This essential guidebook will help you identify ways to increase your financial aid, find scholarships, and minimize college costs.
The College Wellness Guide
Your child’s first year of college will be exciting but stressful, too. Stress can have negative impacts on their emotional, physical, and mental well-being. This wellness guide will help your child identify their stressors, find ways to stay healthy at college, and get help if they need it.
College Admissions During COVID
We’re living in unusual times, and it has affected the college admissions process. This guidebook contains the latest information about applying to college during the pandemic(流行病). Whether you’re applying to test-optional schools or considering taking a gap year, this book has answers to your most pressing questions.
1. Who are the books designed for?| A．College teens. | B．College teachers. |
| C．Parents. | D．Medical majors. |
| A．Every Body Looking | B．Paying for College |
| C．The College Wellness Guide | D．College Admissions During COVID |
| A．Recommendation of books. |
| B．Introduction to college life. |
| C．Guide for problems to meet in college. |
| D．An advertisement of a bookstore. |
【推荐2】There is a lot of talk these days about how kids should be interested in science. Here’s an area of science for everyone, and these cool new books might inspire you to discover your inner scientist.
Scaly Spotted Feathered Frilled by Catherine Thimmesh, 58 pages, ages 9-12
Seeing a picture or a model of a dinosaur, do you wonder how anybody knows what they look like? After all, nobody has seen a living dinosaur. This book explains how scientists and artists work together to recreate dinosaurs. As scientific discoveries have been made, the models have changed. Scientific tests may one day show what a dinosaur’s coloring was, but now artists have to use their imagination to decide how these huge creatures looked.
Beyond the Solar System by Mary Kay Carson, 128 pages, ages 10-13
This book takes readers back to the beginnings of space exploration — thousands of years ago, when people began star observation — and forward to today's search for planets in distant parts of the Milky Way. Along with history lessons, readers get 21 activities, such as making a black hole and creating a model of Albert Einstein’s universe using a T-shirt. The activities are perfect for cold winter days.
Ultimate Bugopedia by Darlyne Murawski and Nancy Honovich, 272 pages, ages 7 and older
If you’re always on the lookout for butterflies, this book is for you. Hundreds of color photos of common and unusual insects fill this hardcover. There are fantastic stories related to the photos. For example, do you know an insect feeds on the tears of Asian cattle? There’s a question — and — answer section with an insect scientist and advice on how to help protect endangered insects.
Journey into the Invisible by Christine Schlitt, 80 pages, ages 9-12
If you use a magnifying (放大的) glass, you know a leaf looks quite different. This book explains what microscopes do and then shows what happens to things around the house when watched with this amazing scientific tool. The bacteria (细菌) in your mouth, when magnified 20,000 times, look a bit like swimming pool noodles. Attractive photos are paired with suggestions about how to learn about the world around you, just by looking a little closer.
1. Kids interested in pre-historical animals might read .| A．Ultimate Bugopedia |
| B．Beyond the Solar System |
| C．Journey into the Invisible |
| D．Scaly Spotted Feathered Frilled |
| A．space exploration |
| B．the Milky Way |
| C．history lessons |
| D．Albert Einstein’s universe |
| A．butterflies are fond of the tears of Asian cattle |
| B．scientists have discovered the dinosaur’s coloring |
| C．microscopes can present you with an amazing world |
| D．man has explored the black hole for thousands of years |
| A．compare features of different books |
| B．inspire people to become scientists |
| C．teach children some knowledge of science |
| D．recommend new science books to children |
The 156-Storey Treehouse by Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton
(Macmillan Children’s)
The latest book in this best-selling series has a festive favour, as Andy and Terry celebrate the New Year in their ever-growing treehouse, which now has 13 new storeys. There are mean snowmen and a mind-reading sandwich machine—all the silly fun you’d expect from the Treehouse books.
The New Year Competition by Mel Taylor-Bessent
(Farshore)
The ending to The New Year Carrolls rejoins Holly and her festival-obsessed family.
A new family leader is in town, trying to steal their golden crown. Can the Carrolls win a competition to prove that they are the most festive family?
Murder at Snowfall by Fleur Hitchcock
(Nosy Crow)
In this thrilling mystery set at New Year time, Lucas and Ruby discover an abandoned trunk in the snow. Soon they are investigating a crime, but can they solve it before falling snow hides the evidence? Perfect for you to read a book indoors on a cold winter night, this tale will keep you guessing.
The Grumpus and His New Year Plan by Alex T. Smith
(Macmillan Children’s)
Do you know about the Grumpus and his terrible New Year plan? What about the awful thing that happened at the North Pole on the New Year’s Eve? Inspired by the stories of the Krampus and the Grinch, and packed with Alex T. Smith’s wonderful illustrations, this is a book to enjoy with other people.
1. What is special about the treehouse?| A．It has witnessed a crime. | B．It never stops growing. |
| C．It has a golden crown. | D．It’s surrounded by snowmen. |
| A．The 156-Storey Treehouse. | B．The New Year Competition. |
| C．Murder at Snoufall. | D．The Grumpus and His New Year Plan. |
| A．They build up your confidence. | B．They help you become good writers. |
| C．They make you in a festive mood. | D．They offer puzzles for you to solve. |
【推荐1】The genetics of human eye color is much more complex than previously thought. according to a new study published recently.
An international team of researchers led by King’s College London and Erasmus University Medical Center Rotterdam have identified 50 new genes for eye color in the largest genetic study of its kind to date. The study, published in Science Advances, involved the genetic analysis of almost 195,000 people across Europe and Asia.
These findings will help to improve the understanding of eye diseases such as pigmentary glaucoma and ocular albinism, where eye pigment (色素) levels play a role. In addition, the team found that eye color in Asians with different shades of brown is genetically similar to eye color in Europeans ranging from dark brown to light blue.
This study builds on previous research in which scientists had identified a dozen genes linked to eye color, believing there to be many more. Previously, scientists thought that variation in eye color was controlled by one or two genes only, with brown eyes dominant (显性的) over blue eyes.
Co-senior author Dr Pirro Hysi, King’s College London, said: “The findings are exciting because they bring us to a step closer to understanding the genes that cause one of the most striking features of the human faces, which has mystified (使困惑) generations throughout our history. This will improve our understanding of many diseases that we know are associated with specific pigmentation levels.”
Co-senior author Dr Manfred Kayser, Erasmus University Medical Center Rotterdam, said: “This study delivers the genetic knowledge needed to improve eye colour prediction from DNA as already applied in anthropological (人类学的) and forensic (法医的) studies, but with limited accuracy for the non-brown and non-blue eye colours.”
1. What does Paragraph 3 talk about?| A．The result and significance of the new study. |
| B．The key role eye pigment plays in eye discases. |
| C．The detailed progress of the newly-published study. |
| D．The difference in eye colors of Asians and Europeans. |
| A．Critical. | B．Disappointed. |
| C．Skeptical. | D．Supportive. |
| A．Scientists used to believe that eye color depended on a variety of genes. |
| B．Dr. Manfred Kayser identifies that the study can be applied to all eye colors. |
| C．Published in Science Advances, the study analyzed about 195,000 people globally. |
| D．The research which identified 50 new genes for eye color is the biggest of its kind so far. |
| A．Eye pigment levels are inked most eye diseases. |
| B．A new study found eye colors may be inked with many genes. |
| C．International scientists conduced a genetic analysis of eye colors and diseases. |
| D．Studies showed eye colors of Asians were different from those of Europeans. |
【推荐2】Recent the news a school in Ganzhou, Jiangxi, serves pre-made meals to its students have sparked heated discussions across the country. People doubt if pre-made meals, despite being convenient, are healthy and nutritious enough for growing teenagers.
Pre-made meals refer to half-finished or finished dishes that are already cooked or prepared, according to the China Cuisine Association. There are several types of pre-made foods, including ready-to-eat food, such as canned food or cooked food in packages, and ready-to-heat or ready-to-cook food, which requires heating or cooking before being served.
Many people tend to think that ready-to-heat and ready-to-cook foods are less nutritious because they usually need to be kept in refrigerators. “Actually freezing does not cause a loss of nutrients,” Liu Junya, a 33-year-old dietitian in Beijing said. “Nutrient loss typically occurs during the heating or frying process.”
Vitamins from the B group and vitamin C found in meat and vegetables are heat-sensitive and can be lost during the process. By being heated or cooked twice or more, “pre-made foods can be less nutritious than freshly prepared and cooked foods,” Liu said.
Meanwhile, “many pre-made food companies prioritize taste over nutrition,” said Liu. This leads to higher levels of salt and sugar in the food, which may lead to health problems, such as high blood pressure in the long term.
Additives (添加剂) are also a major concern related to pre-made food. In China, there are strict standards for food additives. Currently, China’s food industry has well-developed techniques to preserve pre-made food without the excessive use of additives. Some food can be sterilized (消毒) and then sealed (密封) after cooking, followed by low-temperature storage, allowing for a longer shelf life. However, it’s essential that customers buy pre-made meals from qualified food companies or supermarkets.
It is hoped that regulations on pre-made meals can be strengthened to better ensure nutrition and hygiene (卫生). This way, “pre-made meals will be more accepted by the public,” Liu said.
1. What can we learn about pre-made meals from the article?| A．They are typically costly and flavorful. | B．They are rich in a large numbe of vitamins. |
| C．They taste better than homemade food. | D．They are already partially or fully cooked. |
| A．During freezing. | B．During cooking. | C．During packaging. | D．During sales. |
| A．Buy from reliable sources. | B．Check the cooking instructions. |
| C．Keep pre-made meals frozen. | D．Pay attention to the additives used. |
| A．They are a convenient choice for all. | B．They are suitable for daily life. |
| C．They can be nutritious if properly regulated. | D．They are best avoided for long-term health. |
【推荐3】In the joyful summer Chadalavada spent with Jayasree, his grandmother in 2018, the pair watched endless movies. Late one evening, Jayasree, who had recently been diagnosed (诊断) with Alzheimer’s, got up in her nightdress and went to make tea at her home in India. After she returned to her bedroom, Chadalavada went into the kitchen to find that his grandmother had left the gas on!
Chadalavada decided to invent a wearable device to help people like his grandmother. Now aged 17, Chadalavada is ready to start making the Alpha Monitor. The device, which can be worn as an armband, sets off an alarm when the wearer with Alzheimer’s starts to move and warns a caregiver if the patient falls or wanders off.
Most similar devices run on Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, so when a person moves out of their frequencies’ limited range the connection is lost and with it the monitoring. But the Alpha Monitor can detect a person more than a mile away in cities and three miles in the countryside thanks to the long-range technology, known as LoRa, it uses.
Teaching himself with YouTube videos about robotics and electronics, Chadalavada has developed several prototypes (模型). To understand the needs of people with Alzheimer’s, he spent time in a day centre run by the Alzheimer’s and Related Disorders Society of India. There, the cofounder told him that the device “had to be something light that can be worn on any part of the body”. She says: “Many patients don’t like having to wear a watch and they take it off.”
In March, when Chadalavada’s school exams are over, he will put the finishing touches to the monitor, with the aim of getting the device ready for market by September. He is confident that it should be sold at an affordable price for most people.
Chadalavada hopes to study robotics at a university abroad. His aim is simple: “I want to create products to help people in India for the whole world.”
1. Why did Chadalavada invent the Alpha Monitor?| A．To treat Alzheimer’s. |
| B．To entertain senior citizens. |
| C．To improve Alzheimer’s caregiving. |
| D．To ensure fire safety at the elderly’s homes. |
| A．It is more comfortable to wear. | B．It has a longer service time. |
| C．It offers a remoter monitoring. | D．It uses higher frequency controls. |
| A．Where his invention could be polished. |
| B．What people with Alzheimer’s felt like. |
| C．How Alzheimer’s disease could be cured. |
| D．Whether his invention would be profitable. |
| A．He enjoys living simply. | B．He has an innovative mind. |
| C．He used to be a health worker. | D．He longs to be a robotics professor. |
【推荐1】When Lisette LeJeune, a single mom, living in Houston, Texas, received a positive COVID-19 test, she knew she would be in for a hard time.
She and both of her kids, who are 14 and 3 years old, tested positive and fell ill in December, 2020. Their family members did their best to bring them supplies and food, but since they live far away, it wasn’t easy. “I was really sick the first week, so it was really hard for me to take care of both of them, she said.
Right after she got her test results, Lisette made sure her family was quarantined (隔离). She even placed a box on her front door so their mail carrier could put their letters inside instead of touching the mailbox. But two weeks later, Lisette opened the front door to find a special care package (包).
Thinking the sweet gift was from a relative, Lisette opened the box to find several get-well essentials like chicken noodle soup, milk, and cookies. There was also a handwritten note only it wasn’t from a family member at all. It was from Mary, their mail carrier, a stranger Lisette had only briefly spoken to once.
“Get-well wishes… I hope you all are feeling better!” the note read.
Lisette was at once touched by the kindness. Lisette left a thank-you gift and a note for Mary in return and shared the touching moment online. After their story spread, Mary responded through United States Postal Service, calling the care package “a small act of kindness.”
Fortunately, Lisette and her kids are now recovering from the virus. While their mail carrier may not think much of what she did, we know it meant the world to this family.
1. Why did Lisette place a box on her front door?| A．She wished her family members to put supplies and food in it. |
| B．She intended to make it easy for the mail carrier to deliver letters. |
| C．She wanted to keep the mail carrier from the virus. |
| D．She didn’t need it anymore and placed it on the front door. |
| A．Caring. | B．Humorous. |
| C．Friendly. | D．Responsible. |
| A．A strong-willed soul can reach his goal. | B．Love can be found everywhere. |
| C．Ups and downs make one strong. | D．A friend in need is a friend indeed. |
| A．A Thoughtful Gift from a Mail Carrier |
| B．A Sick Mother with Her Children |
| C．A Warm-hearted Mail Carrier Who Helps a Single Mom |
| D．A Brave Mother Who Fights with COVID-19 |
【推荐2】While in quarantine (隔离) at his home in Shanghai’s Hongkou district, Hua Rongqi, 21, a student from the University of International Business and Economics in Bejing (UIBE) , created a document on March 30 after seeing Shanghai residents asking for medical help on social media platforms.
He has not slept much since then, staying busy updating the document and cooperating with other volunteers trying to secure medical resources. By April 10, nearly 1,700 people had logged their information on the document, mostly patients with cancer, diabetes and kidney failure who needed access to treatments, according to Hua. To help relieve privacy concerns, people who sign up only provide their phone numbers and treatment needs. Once the needs are addressed, the patients’ information is deleted from the document.
More and more volunteers joined his team, and the number of volunteers quickly grew to about 200, most of whom were university students. They maintain and update the document with information such as which hospitals are still offering outpatient services (门诊服务) and how people have managed to receive medical treatment Their main tasks are to call the people in need to check their information, call workers to learn about the specific pandemic control measures in communities, and contact hospitals.
“What we are doing is providing an information center for these people, who often feel lost and helpless in such difficult situations,” said Hua. By calling hospitals and community workers and gathering information, the volunteers strive to share what they learn with those in need. “The medical needs of more than 600 people have been met thanks to the online document,” he added.
“With professional knowledge, passion, spare tie and communication skills, college students can play an important role in providing social services and helping vulnerable groups,” Hua said.
1. What are people required to fill on the online document?| A．Their addresses. | B．Their names. |
| C．Their medical needs. | D．Their ID numbers. |
| A．They send the patients to the hospital in person. |
| B．They call the workers to check their information. |
| C．They offer advice on specific treatment to people in need. |
| D．They collect and update the document with latest information. |
| A．Hua’s effort soon drew attention. |
| B．The volunteers met with difficulties. |
| C．Most patients recovered because of the online document. |
| D．Only people with professional knowledge can be volunteers. |
| A．In a poster. | B．In a biography. |
| C．In a newspaper. | D．In an advertisement. |
【推荐3】Jerilee Melo has been teaching preschool for four years. When COVID-19 shut down her school, she began to wonder what her next Career move would be.
After several months, Melo decided to take a risk. She found a bus on Facebook Marketplace and purchased it in hopes of setting up her own teaching space.
Melo renovated (翻新) the bus and in August began teaching her first preschoolers, many of them her students in previous classrooms. To keep safe, Melo spread her class so that there were never more than five children on the bus with masks on.
Melo doesn’t move the bus during lessons, but parks it at a certain location and allows it to serve as a mobile classroom that utilizes the surroundings.
While her bus was renovated for teaching, Melo hadn’t been able to decorate it. In November she decided to enter a contest with Brittany Jeltema, a former teacher who now hosts giveaways for classroom makeovers (重新布置). Much to Melo’s surprise, Jeltema reached out telling her that she won.
“Jeri’s application stood out, because it was such an innovative approach to education,” Jeltema said.“Jeri submitted pictures of her bus before the makeover, and my brain lit up with ideas. I knew I could help create an engaging environment for her students.”
Over the course of a weekend, Jeltema and her team flew to Valencia, California, and transformed Melo’s mobile classroom into a 70’s style bus.
With her bus, Melo hopes to inspire other teachers to get creative during these unprecedented times.
“A lot of teachers are scared right now, because they feel they need to be in a classroom to educate. And they don’t,” Melo said. “I think teachers need to expand and go beyond the classroom, because what they have is valuable.”
1. Why did Melo buy a bus?| A．To test a risky business. | B．To build a market. |
| C．To expand her living space. | D．To continue her career. |
| A．By driving the bus along. | B．By reducing learning duration. |
| C．By reducing the class size. | D．By teaching in remote surroundings. |
| A．Scared. | B．Impressed. | C．Surprised. | D．Curious. |
| A．By following their dreams. | B．By beautifying classrooms. |
| C．By thinking outside the box. | D．By concentrating on students. |
