A North Carolina woman had her first birthday party at 105 years old. Although she is so old, she never realized her dream—she wanted to have a birthday party. She also wished to receive 105 birthday cards, the same number as her age.
Lorene Summey is an elderly person at Somerset Court, a nursing home in Cherryville, North Carolina. Two months ago, a worker in the nursing home asked Summey what she would like for her upcoming birthday.
“We have an old lady that has a birthday next month and she will be 105 years old! She has never had a big birthday party before, so I asked her several months ago what she would like to do for her birthday. She said she would love to have square dance at her birthday party,” Jodie Lankford wrote in a Facebook post. “I think this wish is not quite too difficult, and we can help her to achieve.”
“She explained to us her experiences in her childhood. She said her sister could always go out to enjoy herself but she had to stay home most of the time to take care of the younger ones. She felt unfairly treated by her parents at the time,” she said. “She wanted her hair and makeup done, and she wanted to wear the same dress she wore when she was young.”
“She is also concerned about another thing—she doesn’t think she could have 105 birthday cards sent by mail to her for her birthday! I’ve told her that we will have more. I have made her believe that her wish is sure to come true,” Lankford added.
Last Friday night, her great birthday party began on the square of the nursing home. The time came for the old lady to realize her wish.
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Summey looked especially beautiful that day.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Back to her room, the caregivers showed Summey the birthday cards.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________A father-son pair became the focus of attention during Sunday’s Xin’anjiang Marathon in Jiande in Zhejiang Province. The father, 45- year- old Luo Shujian,
Due to severe illnesses, Luo’s son requires lifelong care. With help from charities, Luo’s family took Xiaobai to see experts on the management and
Xiaobai cannot speak and has to be looked after when
To put the idea
The pair had their first try at the 7-kilometer mini-marathon event in the 2015 Hangzhou Marathon and finished the race in about
The positive reaction(反应) encouraged Luo, and over the years he has taken his son to take part in 54
3 . A police officer in Florida put her own life at risk to save a drowning(溺水的) baby. The police office shared the video of the rescue online.
Officer Me’ Atia Sanderson was the first to arrive at the site, the police office said. She was
“Police officers across this country work each and every day to protect and
“Sanderson, who does not know how to
The video shows Sanderson, who
The body camera video ends when first officers arrive at the
“Wow, one of the
“This officer did not walk. Instead, she ran to find that child and
A.taught | B.told | C.promised | D.persuaded |
A.observe | B.build | C.serve | D.explore |
A.show up | B.hide away | C.work out | D.check in |
A.similar | B.extra | C.formal | D.various |
A.change | B.cover | C.present | D.beat |
A.communicate | B.swim | C.begin | D.drive |
A.pond | B.forest | C.field | D.room |
A.left | B.visited | C.admired | D.joined |
A.recognize | B.reach | C.introduce | D.treat |
A.performs | B.organizes | C.learns | D.explains |
A.village | B.house | C.hospital | D.site |
A.actions | B.warnings | C.ideas | D.suggestions |
A.cleverest | B.bravest | C.funniest | D.smallest |
A.happiness | B.health | C.life | D.position |
A.proudly | B.secretly | C.equally | D.quickly |
4 . Celebrating the holidays safely
As you plan for fall and winter celebrations, there are a few key steps you can take to try to make gatherings with friends and family healthier. The safest holiday celebrations are those that include the people you are around, such as your immediate family.
Before an event
Masking. Consider wearing a mask, such as an N95, in public in the days leading up to an event.
Testing. At-home COVID-19 tests are not perfect, but they can help prevent it spreading.
COVID-19:Facts suggest that an infection(传染病) lasts 8-10 days on average. The CDC’s separation and other measures can help identify the steps to avoid spreading COVID-19.
During an event
If you have a newborn (under 6 months), consider wearing your baby in a carrier so that people won’t ask to hold it. If you do let people hold the baby, don’t let them kiss the baby or ask them to wear a mask. Similar to a cold, symptoms(症状) are often slight, but RSV can be especially hard on younger children.
Attend outdoor activities, with fresh air, rather than indoor activities as much as possible.
After an event
Consider getting tested. If you’re over age 65 or at high risk, you could be treated if you are positive for flu and COVID-19.
Wash hands frequently.
Avoid visiting people at increased risk of serious illness or who are sick.
A.Call your child’s doctor |
B.Stay home as much as possible |
C.If you get sick after attending a celebration |
D.Masks protect you against all breathing diseases |
E.Remember masking and hand-cleaning suggestions |
F.When other diseases continue to show up in communities |
G.It’s best to test two days before an event and again the day of the event |
5 . Mauna Loa, the world’s largest active volcano, started erupting late Sunday in the U.S. island state of Hawaii in the Pacific Ocean. The volcano last erupted 38 years ago. But it is not expected to put people in danger.
At this point, melted(熔化的) rock, called lava, is predicted not to come near populated areas, but officials warned people to be ready to move away. The path of lava flows can change quickly.
Island officials warned people to stay away from the areas where lava is coming out because it can shoot 30 to 60 meters in the air. The gas coming from the eruption is also harmful. At the moment, however, the state said air quality on the island is good.
The eruption is a new experience for many people on the island. There are more than twice as many people living there compared to the last time Mauna Loa erupted. State officials are most concerned about an area about 50 kilometers to the south of the volcano where about 5,000 people live.
There is some concern about a weak area on the southwestern part of the mountain. If lava escapes from that area, it could threaten places where people live in just hours or days. The lava has never come up through that area during past eruptions.
The lava could flow toward the city of Hilo, which has about 45,000 people. That could take about a week. Scientists say they hope the lava flows like it did in 1984, when it moved slowly.
Hawaii mayor is Mitch Roth. He said the eruption “will be remarkable”, but he does not think it will cause problems for people visiting Hawaii. He said many people come to Hawaii to see volcanoes, but they have to travel a long way to a national park. Now, they can see an eruption much more easily. “You can just look out your window at night and you’ll be able to see Mauna Loa erupting,” he said.
1. Why did officials give people a warning?A.The way lava flows is uncertain. | B.Air quality on the island isn’t good. |
C.The lava can shoot 60 meters at least. | D.The lava will reach where people live. |
A.It is near populated places. | B.No lava has come up through it. |
C.Many people live there. | D.It can stop eruptions. |
A.People had better leave Hawaii soon. |
B.The eruption is a possible danger to visitors. |
C.It is convenient to watch an eruption in Hawaii. |
D.The eruption is a once-in-a-century natural wonder. |
A.People in Hawaii Are Ready to Escape |
B.Volcanoes in Hawaii Always Attract Visitors |
C.Damage of Volcano in Hawaii Is Not Clear |
D.World’s Largest Active Volcano Erupts in Hawaii |
6 . A growing demand for turtles(乌龟) as pets in the United States, Asia, and Europe has led to a rise in poaching. Poaching means to catch or kill an animal illegally. Wildlife trade experts believe the rise in poaching is adding to the worldwide drop in rare freshwater turtles. Such concerns have led to proposals to increase protection for freshwater turtles.
More than 180 nations have gathered this week in Panama as part of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, or CITES.
Tara Easter, a doctoral student, studies the trade. She looked at turtle trade data from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. She found that the business export trade for mud turtles in the United States increased from 1,844 in 1999 to nearly 40,000 in 2017 and that the trade in musk turtles increased from 8,254 in 1999 to more than 281,000 in 2016.
The United States and several Latin American countries have suggested stopping or limiting the trade in more than 20 turtle species. In their CITES proposal, the countries included data from Mexico that found nearly 20,000 were confiscated from 2010 to 2022. To confiscate means to take something away from someone to carry out laws or rules.
The illegal trade has also led governments to suggest listing for the first time 42 turtle species under CITES, including North American musk turtles. A listing means traders will need permits to sell them internationally.
Matthew Strickler is with the U.S. Department of the Interior. He is heading the American group at the CITES meeting in Panama. He called the possible listings and increased protection for North American turtles “really, really important”.
“We’ve seen this pattern of turtles being depleted in one place, and then poachers and traders moving to another place,” Strickler said. “Southeast Asia was depleted. They moved to Africa. Now, we see them moving to the Americas.”
1. What is the real cause of the drop in the turtle population?A.Hunting them for their medical value. | B.The pollution of freshwater. |
C.Humans’ keeping them as pets. | D.Their homes being destroyed. |
A.Turtle trade grew rapidly. | B.Turtles were well protected. |
C.Turtles grow more and more popular. | D.Mud turtles were liked better than musk turtles. |
A.Allowing selling them freely. | B.Limiting the trade in them internationally. |
C.Hunting them by law. | D.Canceling international wildlife trade. |
A.Fed. | B.Reduced. | C.Joined. | D.Protected. |
7 . A man in England woke up from a coma(昏迷) with new skills that have puzzled doctors and led to him starting a new career.
In 2004, Moe Hunter was found with certain diseases in the brain. He went into a coma for over a month where his heart even stopped. He awoke from brain operation with a new set of art skills.
“I woke up on Oct. 13, 2004. I don’t remember anything before 2004—everything has been told to me by my family and friends,” Hunter, 38, told South West News Service (SWNS). “I really wasn’t creative before in the slightest, and in fact, people used to laugh at my drawings,” he said. “I was more interested in going out, football and computer games.”
His friends and family still can’t believe his newfound ability, describing it as “crazy”. “They’re still completely shocked,” he said. “It’s crazy, but when I spoke to a medical expert, he just said, ‘Enjoy it,’ and said there’s so much about the brain they still can’t understand.”
Hunter has sold and showed his artworks at Comic Con events across the country. He builds complex life-size model copies of characters from films and TV shows.
“Nobody has really given a medical explanation for it. I just know comas can do crazy things to a human brain. They just said there are many stories and theories over the years and people have woken from comas with skills and even speaking other languages,” Hunter said.
“I remember the first thing I drew afterwards was a Legend of Zelda drawing and my mum turned around to me and asked ‘when did you learn how to draw?’ It was crazy, and I haven’t stopped since then. I just found I had this passion(激情) there which never existed in me before. I just feel extremely lucky but also shocked as I really don’t know where this came from.”
1. What happened to Hunter after the operation?A.He became crazy. | B.He returned to normal. |
C.He lost his memory. | D.He was healthier than ever. |
A.Finding out its cause. | B.Letting it be. |
C.Studying drawing further. | D.Getting back into old habits. |
A.Creating many artworks. | B.Making speeches on making films. |
C.Devoting himself to acting. | D.Attending TV programs regularly. |
A.Frightened. | B.Doubtful. | C.Disappointed. | D.Pleased. |
Three Chinese astronauts landed in a northern desert on Sunday after six months in space. They had been working
Before leaving the Chinese space station, they had spent almost five days with three
The astronauts
The three astronauts were part of the Shenzhou-14 spaceship,
Tiangong space station will be the only space station still up and running in the universe one day
9 . My mother, Donzella Washington, 80, graduated from Alabama A&M University on Dec.6 with a bachelor’s degree in social work. Along with her
What
My parents had been living on a farm in California. My mother said that her
However, my father
Now, my mother says she is not slowing down so soon. She’s even
A.academic | B.political | C.musical | D.scientific |
A.servant | B.librarian | C.professor | D.graduate |
A.frightened | B.disappointed | C.impressed | D.confused |
A.analyze | B.solve | C.discuss | D.realize |
A.led | B.allowed | C.advised | D.invited |
A.possibility | B.motivation | C.excuse | D.pressure |
A.educator | B.examiner | C.instructor | D.supporter |
A.especially | B.similarly | C.generally | D.usually |
A.purpose | B.chance | C.value | D.difficulty |
A.degree | B.task | C.housework | D.speech |
A.showed up | B.passed away | C.set off | D.fell ill |
A.hurried | B.rushed | C.returned | D.moved |
A.commenting | B.ignoring | C.comforting | D.reminding |
A.learn | B.recover | C.escape | D.keep |
A.agree | B.pretend | C.struggle | D.refuse |
A.proud | B.patient | C.brave | D.curious |
A.enjoying | B.considering | C.regretting | D.imagining |
A.fails | B.hesitates | C.expects | D.chooses |
A.knowledge | B.wealth | C.health | D.age |
A.pursuing | B.revealing | C.explaining | D.expressing |
10 . The Health Benefits of Music
Music can have a big impact on your mental health.
It improves the cardiovascular (心血管的) health. Good music may just help your heart to be healthier.
It boosts your immune system. With cold and flu season on the horizon, you may want to make sure you’ve got all your favorite songs downloaded.
It helps you sleep better.
It’s safe to say the next time you need a little pick-me-up, turning on your favorite tune is the smartest option—and the healthiest, too!
A.It enhances your performance. |
B.It might help improve your creativity. |
C.Over 30% of Americans suffer from poor sleep. |
D.There has been a link found between heart health and classical music. |
E.It can make you relaxed, increase your focus and help you deal with stress. |
F.Some studies have found that music can change how people look at their lives. |
G.Studies have found that listening to music helps to prevent infection and illness. |