3 . “Life is a practice of flexible performances,” said a Canadian college senior who won a competition for her feeling on the theme “How COVID-19 changed your senior year”. The competition, sponsored by a nonprofit organization, invited high school and college seniors to record a video that answers the question. Participants included 379 students in 49 countries, but it was the words of a 19-year-old film student that stole judges’ hearts in the competition.
A student at John Abbott College, April Judd used humor and creative words to describe what life was like moving back in with her family and missing the chance to say goodbye to all her friends at the arts college. Her inspiring message details how students can use this experience to their advantage and “shape the universe into the future they want to see”. The terrible disease actually drove April to find the good aspects in what our world is going through. “In the chaos that our world is experiencing right now, it’s really easy to get caught up in the negative,” the senior said. “We are all truly in this together and are all able to change and mature so as to make this world a better place.”
Patricia Cogley, host of the competition, said, “For many college and high school seniors in the graduating class, the disease has obviously changed their final year. But, true to our mission, the competition gave the young around the world the opportunity to showcase their creativity and ideas for a better future, despite this challenging and unprecedented (前所未有的) time.”
Not just seniors, anyone can draw inspiration from April’s uplifting message, which won hers $1,000. Especially take note of her conclusion, which was delivered with a smile; “We got this —or, at least we will — eventually!”
1. What does the author say about April?
A.She majored in performing art in college. |
B.She was worried about the future. |
C.She lived with her parents in her senior year. |
D.She said goodbye to friends before graduation. |
2. Why did April win the competition?
A.She was very humorous. |
B.She saw beauty in the tough time. |
C.She expressed feelings honestly. |
D.She answered the question smartly. |
3. What do we know about the competition?
A.It required a video entry. |
B.It attracted juniors worldwide. |
C.It was held in Canada. |
D.It was sponsored by Patricia. |
4. What message does the author want to convey in the text?
A.People should be united in the crisis. |
B.The disease affected people severely. |
C.The young must show their creativity. |
D.People will surely overcome the difficulty. |