1. When was the World Wildlife Fund founded?
A.In 1916. | B.In 1961. | C.In 1969. |
A.A picture of a panda. | B.A picture of a dolphin. | C.A picture of a whale. |
A.The protection of birds. |
B.The protection of forests. |
C.The protection of ocean animals. |
A.It is named after an American wildlife painter. |
B.It has eighteen branches in the United States. |
C.Its head office is in Washington, D.C. |
2 . Zhang Ying, 23, could have been a news host after four years studying broadcasting and talk show hosting at the university. So could Du Xintong. Instead of just becoming talking heads on TV, they decided to use their knowledge to help millions of children with speech disorder to find their own voices. They co-founded Voice Changer,which offers language rehabilitation(复原)for teenagers in China through online and in-person service platforms.
According to Zhang, each child needs to finish at least one three-month course, which consists of three 40-minute sessions a week. The length of the overall training program is dependent on each child's condition upon their evaluation.
“When we are teaching in-person courses, the parents cannot accompany their children. The children may feel a bit nervous in a strange environment, but they soon get used to it and start to enjoy the training,” she says.
They also launched a mini program on WeChat that provides online services for families of children with speech disorders-parents can upload their child's information and recordings to the self-testing tool and get a report. As well as online speech therapy(治疗),there are also online courses for parents,including guidance for speech therapy at home.
“We insist that parents should accompany their children when taking online courses as they need to play the role of both teaching assistant and desk mate,” she says.
There are only 10. 000 speech therapists in China, many of whom are not full-time. Unlike common volunteer work, to be a speech therapist volunteer, complex training is required before services can be offered.
“Speech therapy is a complex subject which requires knowledge, including training in education, psychology, linguistics and so on,” Zhang says, adding that their team has developed a training system for the volunteers to grow into professional speech therapists. They prefer to employ college students majoring in related subjects. such as broadcasting, linguistics, Chinese languages and literature or special education.
1. What is Zhang Ying's occupation now?A.A news host. | B.A speech therapist. |
C.A psychologist. | D.A college student. |
A.Each lasts three months. | B.They are intended for teens. |
C.Parents' company is a must. | D.They vary from person to person. |
A.To help their children learn better. |
B.To have some knowledge of psychology. |
C.To leave their children alone without interrupting. |
D.To upload their children's information to a therapist. |
A.Because speech therapy is a new industry. |
B.Because being a speech therapist is demanding. |
C.Because students majoring in related subjects are few. |
D.Because people don't want to take it as a full-time job. |