Teacher Helped Her Student Study as He Fought with Cancer (癌症)
Barb Heim is in her 35th year teaching first grade at Conneaut Valley Elementary School in Pennsylvania. It was near the end of 2019 when Heim noticed there was something wrong with one of her students. Instead of being active as usual at break time, Harrison Conner would turn pale and have to sit down while the other kids were playing.
Heim and the school nurse told Harrison’s mother about it before the Christmas break. During the holiday break, Harrison was rushed to a Pittsburgh hospital. They told him he had cancer of the blood.
During his cancer treatment, Heim volunteered to drive out to his home after school to make sure he wouldn’t fall behind. Every day she brought lessons, fruit and hope.
“It goes far beyond Heim’s just coming here for school,” said Harrison’s mother. “Ever since the minute he left school, she has been completely amazing. She has kept Harrison a part of the kids’ lives in school, making sure that he feels remembered.”
“She’s not like a teacher who is coming from school to teach, but like an aunt who is coming over to hang out, bringing goodies (好吃好玩的), and always wearing a smile. My kids will meet her at the front door with all the latest news and it’s really special.”
“Harrison is getting better now, but he has another year of treatment at home. Thanks to Mrs. Heim, he’s now excellent in second grade.”
“It was a joy, because I knew he wanted to learn,” Heim said, “He couldn’t wait. He was so excited. And he’d have his days off if medicine was causing him to not feel up to it. But even if it wasn’t the best day for him, we made it through and he always did his best.”
1. While the other kids were playing, Harrison Conner would ________.| A．sit down | B．turn pale | C．leave school | D．get active |
| A．homework | B．medicine | C．grades | D．lessons |
| A．He was disappointed. | B．He was behind others. |
| C．He was excellent. | D．He was back to school. |
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【推荐1】Massimo Bottura opened a restaurant in Italy 27 years ago. It has twice been named the best in the world. Today, Bottura has restaurants in many places. His cooking empire(帝国) spreads from Dubai in the Middle East to California in the USA.
But of all the things he has done, Bottura says his greatest achievement(成就) is Refettorio Ambrosiano. At Refettorio Ambrosiano, the menu changes every day. It depends on what comes with the morning delivery(送货). One day, the delivery includes chicken close to its sell-by date and oranges too ugly for the supermarket. By dinner, these supermarket cast-offs(丢弃物) have been turned into delicious meals. The meals are free for people in need. Lots of people enjoy meals here every day. For an hour, they can forget about life’s challenges. Bottura’s Refettorios around the world are not restaurants. They are soup kitchens(慈善厨房).
Bottura came up with the idea of Refettorio Ambrosiano in 2015. He wanted to cook for the homeless by using supermarket cast-offs. He turned a theater in a neighborhood into a dining room for people in need.
Today, Botturas Refettorios are “a movement(运动)”. Bottura says, “We treat our guests like our family or friends. That’s the warm hug(拥抱) we are giving. We are saying, ‘Welcome, this is a beautiful place, and it’s your place. This is the food that we cook for you. We are here for you.’”
Every year, more than a billion tons(吨) of food ends up wasted. Yet millions of people don’t have enough to eat. Bottura’s Refettorios not only shine a light on their guests life, but also help solve the food-waste problem. What a great movement!
1. The menu of Bottura’s soup kitchens changes daily according to ________.| A．social contribution | B．government supply |
| C．the supermarket waste | D．the food material in the supermarket |
| A．Bottura opened a restaurant in Italy in 2015. |
| B．Bottura’s Refettorios are the best restaurants in the world. |
| C．Bottura came up with the idea of Refettorio Ambrosiano 27 years ago. |
| D．Bottura and his colleagues treat their guests like their family or friends. |
| A．give special attention to | B．show respect for | C．know the need of | D．get praise from |
| A．>100,000,000 | B．>10,000,000 | C．>1,000,000 | D．>1,000,000,000. |
| A．To make the most popular kitchen in the world. |
| B．To teach his cooking magic and make more money. |
| C．To help the homeless and spread his idea of saving food. |
| D．To open more restaurants and enlarge his cooking empire. |
【推荐2】From giving directions to travelers to helping neighbors get on well with each other, 64-year-old Liu Xiaoxia has been volunteering in Beijing for over twenty years. Liu has a deep love of community work.
During the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games, Liu helped visitors and provided advice as a city volunteer at a station near the Shichahai Lake. “When a child felt thirsty after skating for a while, I offered hot water to him, and when some visitors felt cold outside, I invited them to warm themselves inside,” Liu said. “I am very happy that I can still do something. Even though I’m getting old, I believe a small help from me can make the world better.”
Liu has set a good example to a growing number of Chinese seniors (老年人) as the country’s population ages rapidly.
Because of lower birthrates (出生率) and longer lifespans (寿命), people over the age of 60 were 18.9 percent of the population nationwide in 2021, a rise of 5.64 percentage points from 2010. Our nation has a large number of seniors aged from 60 to 69. It is important to take advantage of this feature. We should encourage them to take part in volunteer activities while making sure they are safe.
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1. How long has Liu Xiaoxia worked as a volunteer?
| A．For less than 10 years. |
| B．For more than 20 years. |
| C．For nearly 50 years. |
a. People can live longer.
b. There are fewer newborn babies.
c. China’s population is always large.
| A．ab | B．ac | C．bc |
| A．We are never too old to learn. |
| B．People can live longer than before. |
| C．Seniors can still do something meaningful. |
【推荐3】It was a hot and windy day. Cortney Townsend, 14, and her horse Rocky were training in an open area in Oklahoma, US. They were training for a national equestrian(7)competition.
About noon, Cortney and her trainer said they smelt smoke. A big wildfire happened not very far from them.
"We saw white smoke, then it turned black, and it was coming closer, "Cortney said. "We began moving horses to their stables "The trainer hurried back to call the people in the training center to move other horses away.
After a short time the fire was all around them.
"The fire was, coming straight at us and we had to move again, " Cortney said." Rocky wouldn’t get in the trailer（运送大型动物的拖车） I had to leave Rocky behind or ride him away”
She called her grandparents for help, but they couldn't come, because the highway was closed and they had no other way to get there.
"I had nothing with me, "Cortney said. "Rocky was really nervous, and all I had was a rope and his halter. There were cars all around me on the highway. It was like the world had gone mad. I thought, don' t look back, and just keep going forward.
Cortney was so scared, but she would never leave Rocky behind. They stopped once for water.
A person with a horse trailer offered to help. Cortney said Rocky wouldn't get in, but to her
surprise, he did.
Finally, they arrived at the training center. People there spoke highly of Cortney for being calm and brave when dangers come.
1. The wildfire happened and spread so fast maybe because _____.| A．there was too much training |
| B．the weather was too hot and windy |
| C．Cortney made a fire to get warm |
| D．somebody smoked and made the fire |
| A．She left Rocky behind. |
| B．She kept riding Rocky forward |
| C．She called the police for help. |
| D．She asked a horse trailer to help them. |
| A．the trainer refused to help Cortney |
| B．Cortney's grandparents came to help her |
| C．Cormey rode Rocky back all the way by herself |
| D．a stranger finally helped Cortney and Rocky out |
| A．Scared |
| B．Nervous |
| C．Surprised |
| D．Brave |
High temperatures can be very dangerous and kill a large number of people. Those who are at the highest risk for heat-related diseases include people aged 65 and older, children younger than two, and people with chronic diseases. What should be done to keep clear of heat-related diseases and reduce the number of people who die from these diseases in hot weather? Here is some advice. ◆Stay in air-conditioned (装有空调的) buildings as much as you can. Air-conditioning is the number one way to help you protect yourself against heat-related diseases. If your home isn't air-conditioned, reduce your risk for heat-related diseases by spending time in public places that are air-conditioned. ◆Drink more water than usual and don’t wait until you're thirsty. Control your time for outdoor activities, especially at noon when the sun is the hottest. Even young and healthy people can get sick from the heat if they join in outdoor activities during hot weather. Wear a little larger, light-weight, light-colored clothing to help you cool yourself down. |
1. Who may be at the least risk for heat-related diseases according to the text?
| A．Students with chronic diseases. | B．Seventy-year-old workers. |
| C．Eleven-month-old babies. | D．Three-year-old children. |
| A．Drinking water as much as possible. |
| B．Never working in the open air at noon. |
| C．Staying in a building with air-conditioning. |
| D．Wearing a little larger, light-colored clothing. |
| A．Health. | B．Sports. | C．Music. | D．Environment. |
IMPROVE（改善）ON SLEEP
Good health needs good sleep. Going to bed before you’re tired. No eating or reading in bed.
Go to bed at the same time before midnight and get up at the same time. Your body likes routine（常规）for a good night’s sleep.
STAY FREE OF FLU
Wash all parts of your hands often with soap and water. Studies show that a cold or flu virus（流感病毒）can live on our hands for long. For more ways to stay free from flu, please call the Health Line at 1800-848-1313.
ORAL（口腔）HEALTH
Brush your teeth twice a day and visit the dentist at least once a year. The mouth is a mirror of disease（疾病）. The oral examination is not only for the health of teeth. but the whole body. For more of it. please visit www. mydr.com
FIT FOR LIFE
Studies have shown that many diseases have something to do with little or no exercise. Try to do it for 30 minutes a day, 5 days or more a week. For more information, please call the Health Line at 1800-438-2000.
1. If you want to get a good sleep, you’d better ________.| A．go to bed after you’re tired | B．go to sleep at midnight | C．follow the bedtime routine | D．eat something or read in bed |
| A．to clean your body often | B．to brush your teeth twice a day | C．to get up early every morning | D．to wash all parts of your hands |
| A．the oral examination is necessary （必要的） | B．you don’t often brush your teeth | C．some diseases may be in the mirror | D．you don’t have a good night’s sleep |
| A．having no oral examination | B．washing hands with cold water | C．sleeping too late sometimes | D．doing little exercise |
5. If you want to learn more about the flu, you can ________.
| A．visit www. mydr. Com | B．call the Health Line at 1800-848-1313 | C．visit the dentist in your place | D．call the Health Line at 1800-438-2000 |
| A．some shopping | B．some cooking | C．homework | D．exercise |
【推荐3】Mosquito bites（蚊虫叮咬）may make you feel terrible. You may get well again after a while, so many people don’t think mosquitoes are scary（恐怖的）. But do you know that the bite of some mosquitoes can cause big problems? It can cause a disease called malaria（疟疾）.
Andy, a boy in Kenya, first got malaria when he was a baby. He was not very strong, so he fell ill often. Doctors gave him some medicine. It helped Andy when he got ill. However, it didn’t prevent him from getting malaria again.
Andy liked playing very much. When he had malaria, he couldn’t play well. He would have a stomachache and a headache. Sometimes he even got convulsions（抽搐）. It was difficult for him to do many things. Andy’s mother was very worried. Finally she got an idea — She covered Andy’s bed with a net（网）, and then mosquitoes could not bite Andy. Luckily, it worked. Andy didn’t get malaria often because not many mosquitoes could bite him. Soon, Andy could play with his friends again. After seeing this, his mother was very happy and she also bought nets for other children in Kenya.
Now many people in Africa sleep under nets to prevent mosquitoes from biting them. It is a great way to help keep them from getting malaria.
1. When Andy had malaria, he might have the following symptoms（症状）except ________.| A．having a cough | B．having a headache | C．having a stomachache | D．having convulsions |
| A．Because the doctor’s medicine didn’t work at all. |
| B．Because there were a lot of mosquitoes at her home. |
| C．Because Andy didn’t like taking medicine. |
| D．Because malaria made Andy’s life hard. |
| A．New medicine. | B．A famous doctor. | C．Special clothes. | D．A net. |
| A．Andy’s family is too poor to buy a big bed for him. |
| B．There are not many mosquitoes at Andy’s home at night. |
| C．Andy’s mother is a kind and smart woman. |
| D．Andy didn’t live with his father when he was a baby. |
One day he went on a long trip alone. Before he left home, his wife said, “ Now you have all these things. They are what you need for your trip. Take care of your things during the trip.” He went to the station, bought a ticket and got on the train with it..
About half an hour later, the conductor began to see the tickets. He came to the old man and said, “ Will you please show me your ticket ? “ The old man looked for his ticket in all his pockets, but he could not find it. He was very worried. “ I can not find my ticket. I really bought a ticket before I got on the train, “ said the old man.
“ I believe you bought a ticket. All right, you do not have to buy another one.” Said the conductor kindly. “ But how can I know where I’m going ? I can not remember my station!” the old man said sadly.
1. The old man in the story was very_________.
| A．kind | B．poor | C．forgetful | D．sad |
| A．The old man forgot to buy it. |
| B．The old man could not remember where it was. |
| C．The old man showed it to the conductor. |
| D．The old man’s wife took the ticket away. |
| A．after | B．before | C．as | D．when |
| A．didn’t believe | B．laughed at. |
| C．believed | D．felt sorry for |
| A．he had to buy another ticket |
| B．he lost all the things his wife gave him |
| C．he did not know where he was |
| D．he did not know where he should get off |
【推荐2】How do you get to school? Do you walk or ride a bike? Do you go by bus or by train? For many students, it is easy to get to school. But for the students in one small village in China, it is difficult. There is a very big river between their school and the village. There is no bridge and the river runs too quickly for boats. So these students go on a ropeway to cross the river to school.
A ropeway
One 11-year-old boy, Liangliang, crosses the river every school day. But he is not afraid because he loves school. “I love to play with my classmates. And I love my teacher. He’s like a father to me.”
Many of the students and villagers never leave the village. It is their dream to have a bridge. Can their dream come true?
1. How do the students in the small village in China go to school?| A．They go across the bridge. | B．They go by boat. | C．They go on the ropeway. |
| A．Because he loves his classmates and teachers. |
| B．Because his father is a teacher at his school. |
| C．Because he loves studying with classmates. |
| A．To have more schools. | B．To have a bridge. | C．To have more ropeways. |
| A．How to Get to School | B．Crossing the River to School | C．Going to School Is Fun |
【推荐3】Zoe, Lydia and Lara were setting off on a girls’ trip. “I think I remembered everything. I got a compass(指南针) and sleeping bags,” said Zoe. “And Lydia and I made enough food for a week!” added Lara. Charlie saw his friends walking past his gate. “Hi girls! Hey, are you going on a trip? Can I come too?” he asked.
Zoe didn’t look very happy, but Lydia said in a friendly way, “Yes, of course you can. But hurry, we’re all ready to go!” “I thought this was going to be a girls’ trip.” Lara said. “But Charlie is our friend. We can go on our own another time!” said Lydia.
Charlie joined the girls and they all set off. They walked all day, talking and enjoying the fresh air. But Lara was still feeling unhappy. Suddenly, Zoe looked worried, “We were going to play by the river, but I can’t see it. Lydia, can you pass me the compass?” Lydia looked for the compass everywhere but she couldn’t find it. “What are we going to do?” asked Zoe nervously.
“Don’t be afraid!” said Charlie. “Do you see the moss(苔藓) on the trees? Well, it can only live in the shade(阴凉地), so it faces north. The river is to the south, so we need to go in the opposite direction(相反方向). Let’s go!”
Thanks to Charlie’s nature knowledge, the group got to the river before the sun set.
1. How did Zoe feel when Charlie wanted to join the girls?| A．Very angry. | B．A bit unhappy. |
| C．Completely lost. | D．worried |
| A．The tree | B．The river | C．The trip | D．The compass |
| A．Charlie Is a Help to the Girls | B．Charlie Is a Clever Boy |
| C．Charlie Likes Going on a Trip | D．Charlie Isn’t Welcome |
【推荐1】
Have you read The Tale of Peter Rabbit? It’s a very famous children’s book, written by Beatrix Potter.
Beatrix was born in 1866. She and her brother kept many small animals as pets—rabbits, mice, frogs and even bats! They both liked to draw their pets, but Beatrix liked drawing animals from her own imagination most. She also loved enjoying and drawing nature when they visited beautiful places like Scotland and the Lake District.
To make some money, Beatrix started drawing cards with animals. She liked writing and illustrating (加插图于) letters too. One day, she wrote a letter to her friend’s son, and told the story of Peter Rabbit. She decided to make the story into a book. The Tale of Peter Rabbit was published in 1902 and it was a great success! She wrote, illustrated and published many more books. She also created dolls, painting books, games and other things according to her characters.
Three years after The Tale of Peter Rabbit was published, Beatrix bought a farm in the Lake District. She learned about farming and bought more farms and land to help protect the landscape. She enjoyed country life very much, and was very active in protecting the environment. When Beatrix died, she left almost all her farms and land to the National Trust, an organization which protects historic places and landscapes. You can even visit Hill Top Farm today, which is exactly like what it was when Beatrix lived there!
So if you haven’t read The Tale of Peter Rabbit, or other Beatrix Potter’s books, why not visit your local library or bookshop today!
1. What can we know about Beatrix from the second paragraph?| A．Her hobbies. | B．Her family. | C．Her job. | D．Her education. |
| A．In 1907. | B．In 1905. | C．In 1903. | D．In 1902. |
| A．reason | B．space | C．time | D．feelings |
| A．She cared about protecting the environment more. |
| B．She moved to the countryside to focus on farming. |
| C．She sold all her farms and land to the National Trust. |
| D．She spent most of her time traveling and exploring new places. |
| A．Animals. | B．Travel. | C．Art. | D．People. |
【推荐2】The famous poet Lu You lived in the Southern Song Dynasty. During his lifetime, the Jin Dynasty from the north was invading(入侵) his country.
Lu You loved his homeland deeply. As an official, he strongly supported resisting the Jin Dynasty. However, some other officials wanted to give in. They tried hard to push Lu You away. They kept telling the emperor that Lu You sat around every day and did nothing. As a result, Lu You lost his job and went back home unhappily.
Lu You tried to forget his terrible feelings by relaxing himself in nature. One day, the wind was gentle, the sun was shining, and the temperature was pleasant. The poet wanted to have fun on such a good day. After walking around the foot of a hill, he found himself in front of a large farmland. There was a small village with several houses. With green willows (柳树) and red flowers nearby, it looked like a worry-free world.
Lu You walked towards the village. The villagers warmly welcomed him. They talked with him and prepared tasty meals to receive him. The friendly people and their simple lifestyle touched Lu You very much. He put this visit in the poem A Visit to a Village to the West of the Hill to express what he saw and felt.
The poem is best-known for these two lines: “Where hills bend, streams wind and the road seems to end; past dark willows and flowers in bloom lies another village.” The words have long been used to describe the situation where a chance appears during a crisis (危急关头).
1. What does the underlined word “resisting” probably mean in paragraph 2?| A．Giving in to. | B．Working with. | C．Depending on. | D．Fighting against. |
| A．By doing nothing at all. | B．By enjoying natural beauty. |
| C．By sitting here and there. | D．By turning to other officials. |
| A．A country and a war. | B．A village and a meal. |
| C．A poet and a poem. | D．A willow and a flower. |
【推荐3】Who is Li Ziqi? For 14 million YouTube viewers and 21 million Weibo users, it’s easy to answer. The 31-year-old vlogger’s videos about her country life recently went viral. Her fans call her “the goddess of nature”.
She is worthy of this title. Cooking, painting, designing, farming... she practises and masters many kinds of skills. In her videos, Li wears hanfu that she made herself. Li grows plants as well. She is often seen preparing meals with vegetables picked from her backyard.
“She performs the work of a farmer with the grace of a fairy,” the South China Morning Post said.
Li was raised by her grandparents in a small village in Sichuan province. When she was 14, she went to the city to work, but returned to the countryside in 2012 to take care of her sick grandmother.
To make a living, Li runs an online store. At first, she just used her videos to advertise her products. But the simple pleasures she presented quickly won her many fans. “In such a tech-driven age, where everything comes so quickly, it’s beautiful to watch such a slow process unfold without her getting stressed,” one of her fans said online.
For her audience, what is even more interesting is Li’s deep knowledge of food, nature and Chinese culture. “I can see how good Chinese people are at cooking! I never thought of preserving meat like that!” one foreign fan wrote on YouTube.
As China Daily said, Li shows the world that Chinese people love good food and are good at making art out of the simplest materials. With her videos, she has spread Chinese culture to the world.
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1. What do Li Ziqi’s fans call her?
| A．A beautiful girl. | B．A fairy. |
| C．A girl who spreads Chinese culture. | D．The goddess of nature. |
| A．Because her country life recently went viral. |
| B．Because she masters many kinds of skills. |
| C．Because she has many fans. |
| D．Because she has the ability to make a living through net. |
| A．自豪 | B．优雅 | C．责任 | D．骄傲 |
| A．The reason Li made the videos. | B．The reason Li runs an online store. |
| C．The reason fans got less stressed. | D．The reason fans liked Li and her videos. |
① Li came back to the village to look after her sick grandmother.
② Li made videos to advertise the products she sold in her online store.
③ Li grew up in a small village with her grandmother.
④ Li became famous at home and abroad because of the videos.
⑤ Li practised all kinds of skills, such as cooking, painting, designing, farming.
| A．③⑤①②④ | B．③①⑤②④ | C．⑤③①②④ | D． ⑤②③①④ |
