文章大意:本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述一个新行业“患者陪护”的代表张天,在社交平台上谈论陪护患者提供的帮助和服务,获得了社会的热烈关注。“患者陪护”带给了她成就感和满足感,并激励着她不断向前。
5 . Get up at 6 am, arrive at the hospital one hour earlier to help patients check in, and accompany patients during consultations… In recent years, “patient escorts” has emerged as a new industry, and those who have taken on this career are known as “people who sell time”, 26-year-old Zhang Tian is one of them.
September 4 was a lucky day for Zhang Tian. On this day, Zhang Tian saw a video about patient escorts on a short video platform. The daily routine of patient escorts shown in the video fascinated her and gradually inspired her to take this on as a business. She browsed through many platforms and read multiple information and found there indeed exists a certain demand for patient escorts, especially for the elderly, children, and pregnant women. Since she had never engaged in this kind of work before, she spent two days in major hospitals in Wuhan, in order to familiarize herself with all the departments on different floors, as well as the processes of medical consultation and preparation for surgery.
After preliminary preparatory (预备的) work, Zhang Tian posted a video of myself-introduction on major social platforms, talking about the help and services a patient escort provides, as well as some tips for a quick and convenient medical consultation. At first, she was a little worried that her video would go unnoticed. However, after she uploaded the video, it got over 100 likes and she received her first ever offer as a patient escort.
The memory of her first task is still alive and fresh in her mind. She received a phone call on September 9 from a man whose father was seriously ill and might need surgery. He wanted Zhang Tian to accompany his father through his consultation and treatment.” Zhang Tian made full preparations before meeting her first client and did a very good job despite her nervousness.
“Later, the family expressed their gratitude to me over and over again, which warmed my heart and gave me a sense of achievement.” Zhang Tian said.
1. What do patient escorts do?
A.They assist doctors in hospitals. |
B.They arrive at hospitals early to check in. |
C.They take on this career to sell their time. |
D.They help patients get treated in hospitals. |
2. September 4 was a lucky day for Zhang Tian because ______.
A.she enjoyed seeing an interesting video |
B.she got inspiration for her own career |
C.she found a demand for medical workers |
D.she was well received on social platforms |
3. How did Zhang Tian get her first client?
A.She got familiar with the routine work in hospitals. |
B.She spent two days in major hospitals to meet patients. |
C.Her video on social platforms attracted her first client. |
D.The man’s father was seriously ill and might need a surgery. |
4. Which of the following words best describe Zhang Tian?
A.Hardworking and considerate. | B.Humorous and careful. |
C.Ambitious and imaginative. | D.Talkative and positive. |