How Can You Become a Successful Learner?
Everyone is born with the ability to learn.But whether or not you can do this well depends on your learning habits.Research shows that successful learners have some good habits in common.
Creating an interest in what they learn
Studies show that if you are interested in something,your brain is more active and it is also easier for you to pay attention to it for a long time.Good learners often connect what they need to learn with something interesting.For example,if they need to learn English and they like music or sports,they can listen to English songs or watch sports programs in English.This way they will not get bored.
Practicing and learning from mistakes
Good learners think about what they are good at and what they need to practice more.Remember, "Use it or lose it. " Even if you learn something well,you will forget it unless you use it. "Practice makes perfect." Good learners will keep practicing what they have learned,and they are not afraid of making mistakes.Alexander Graham Bell did not invent the telephone overnight.He succeeded by trying many times and learning from his mistakes.
Developing their study skills
It is not enough to just study hard.Good learners know the best way they can study.For example,they may take notes by writing down key words or by drawing mind maps.They also look for ways to review what they have learned.They may do this by reading their notes every day or by explaining the information to another student.
Asking questions
Good learners often ask questions during or after class.They even ask each other and try to find out the answers.Knowledge comes from questioning.
Learning is a lifelong journey because every day brings something new.Everything that you learn becomes a part of you and changes you,so learn wisely and learn well.
How Can You Become a Successful Learner? |
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Have some good habits in common. |
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(1) in what they learn |
Practicing and learning from mistakes |
Developing their study skills |
Asking questions |
*Connect what they need to learn with something interesting. |
*Use it or (2) *Practice makes perfect. *Alexander Bell was not (3) overnight. |
*Not only study hard but also know (4) they can study. |
*Ask each other and try to find out the answers. (5) comes from questioning . |
Starting your new school life can be difficult.Everything seems hard,and you don't even know where to go for your own classes.(1) Here are some suggestions on how to make friends at a new school.
Be active to start a conversation.A smile goes a long way.When walking in the halls,don't keep your eyes on the floor.If you see someone,give them a smile or say hi.(2)
Remember people's names.(3) You can say something like, "I remember you said something very interesting yesterday and wanted to talk about it some more,but I'm new here and don't remember your name yet.Would you mind telling me again?"
Join some clubs and activities.A new school and a new group of classmates offer more chances to explore(探索) some new interests. (4) There you can meet people who share your interests and are looking forward to making new friends too.
(5) Do you want to help the old or protect the environment?Speak up.Share your unique(独特的) ideas in the new school.Your new schoolmates will remember you immediately.They are more likely to talk with you and know you better.Then you will be able to make new friends.
根据短文内容,从下列七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最住选项。
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Have an opinion. |
B. |
Making new friends can be hard too. |
C. |
If not,don't be afraid to ask them more than once. |
D. |
They will smile and introduce themselves to you too. |
E. |
Try to develop your skills as a leader in the new school. |
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This is a great help to you to have your first talk with others. |
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Try to be a member of a sports team or a part of a school play. |
As teenagers(青少年), you have many dreams. The dreams can be very big, such as winning the Nobel Prize, or they can be small. You may just want to become one of the ten best students in your class.
Once you find a dream, what do you do with it? Do you ever try to make your dream real?
"Follow Your Heart" by Australian writer Andrew Mathews tells us that making our dreams real is life's biggest challenge.
You may think you're not very good at some school subjects, or that it is impossible for you to become a writer. These kinds of thoughts stop you from getting your dream, the book says.
In fact, everyone can make his dream come true. The first thing you must do is to remember what you dream is.
Don't let itleave your heart. Keep telling yourself what you want. Do this step by step (逐步地)and your dream will come true faster because a big dream is, in fact, many small dreams.
You must also never give up your dream. There will be difficulties on the road to your dreams. But the biggest difficulty comes from yourself. You need to decide what is the most important. Studying instead of watching TV will lead to (导致) better exam results, while saving five yuan instead of buying an ice cream means you can buy a new book. As you get closer to your dream, it may change a little. This is good as you have the chance to learn more skills and find new interests.
(1)The writer thinks that .
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dreams are easy to be realized |
B. |
just a few people can realize their dreams |
C. |
a big dream is formed by many small dreams |
D. |
small deams are not important |
(2)The underlined word "it" in the fifth paragragh refers to(指) .
A. |
the subject |
B. |
the book |
C. |
the difficulty |
D. |
the dream |
(3)Which of the following thoughts stops you from making your dream real?
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I am not a good English learner. |
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I want to be the best student in my class. |
C. |
I'll do my best to pass the exam |
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I will do everything to do the job well. |
(4)According to the passage, which of the following statements is correct?
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If it is a difficult to realize your dream,you may give up. |
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You must remember your dream is. |
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Your dream will never help you learn more skills. |
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On the road to your dream,the larggest difficulty doesn't come from yourself. |
Words are the key to language. And if you want to improve your ability to speak, listen and write in English, you have to learn lots of words. Here are some ideas to help you.
1.Recording words
Important words
Some words are more important than other words. For example, the high frequency word (高频词)"rain" is very common and can be found in a number of important expressions. For example,rainbow, raincoat, rainforest, rainy, pour with rain…Where possible, pay special attention to the high frequency words and all their associated (有关联的)forms.
Sentences
When you want to record a new word or expression, remember to write it out in an example sentence. This will give you useful information about the way the word or term is used, and the other words often associated with it. For example, a) Rain ﹣ It's been pouring with rain. b)
Raincoat ﹣I put on my raincoat.
2.Learning words
Some words are easy to learn. For example, the English word"sofa" is similar in Chinese(sha fa). Other words are more difficult, but these ideas might help you.
Word sounds
Use the power of the similar sounds between words! For example,imagine you wanted tolearn the word"whale". Simply think of a word that sounds like"whale" in English or in your own language. Then, make a sentence with this word. For example,"The whale has a long tail.
Funny sentences
Use the power of humour! Simply make a funny sentence with the word. This will help you remember the word more easily. For example, "William the whale was using his tail to sail the boat."
Pictures
If you're really having problems learning your word, draw a picture of your funny sentence.
This will really help you remember it. And the funnier the picture is, the better!
Repetition (重复)
Finally, repeat the sentence many timces to get it engraved (铭记) in your heart. Repetition is a fantastic way of memorizing things.
Try these methods and find your own ways to learn words and expressions.
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You need to learn lots of words if you want to improve your English because they are the(2) to language. |
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Pay attention to the(4) frequency words and their associated forms. Write a new word out in an (5) sentence. |
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Use the power of the similar (6) between words. Try to make a(7) sentence with the word. (8) pictures to help you remember the words. Repeat the sentence many times(9) you remember it. |
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Find your(10) ways to learn words and expressions. |
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Basketball, running and swimming are popular events(项 目) at the Olympics. But there are also some events that are not as popular. Some are even very strange. Let's see if you have any knowledge about the following events.
Tug﹣of﹣war This event started in 1900 and left the Olympics in 1920,The team wins if they pull the rope past a certain point first.Interestingly,more than one team from a country can enter in this event.This makes it possible for one country to win several medals. |
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Rope climbing It first appeared as an Olympic sport in 1896.The climber who spends the shortest time reaching the top is the winner.The rope used to be 15 meters long. Years later, it was shortened to 8 meters, for some reason. After 1932, there was no rope climbing in the Olympics. |
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Race walking In race walking,walkers have to win the race by walking.To make sure that they do not run,race walkers must have one foot on the ground at all times.Race walking has been an Olympic sport since 1904. Men enter in 20 kilometer and 50 kilometer races; women only race 20 kilometers. |
(1)Which of the following events left the Olympics in 1920?
A. Rope climbing.
B. Basketball.
C. Tug﹣of war.
D. Race walking.
(2)The rope in rope climbing was meters long in 1896.
A.8
B.15
C.20
D.50
(3)Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. One country can only enter one team in tug﹣of﹣ war.
B. Rope climbing first appeared in the 1932 Olympics.
C. Women in race waking can enter in the 50 kilometer race.
D. Race walking is still an event at the Olympic Games today.
Dear Sir/Madam,
①It is now common to go online in the home, yet a recent survey showed that ninety﹣five percent of parents do not know what websites their children visit. I strongly believe that a training project should be started to help parents to improve their Internet and computer skills so that they can better monitor and guide their children.
②One advantage of providing training is that it would get parents to pay more attention to their children's online activities. If they had a better understanding of the Internet, they would see the need to make sure that their children use it properly and responsibly.
③Another argument for providing training to parents is that it would allow parents to help their children with their schoolwork.These days, a lot of homework needs to be done on computers. If parents have poor computer skills, they will be of little or no help with homework, which can make them upset.Some people argue that it is good that students can work independently on computers. However, it is clear that students, especially young students, often need this kind of home support.
④Improving parents' Internet and computer skills might also be a good way or parents to improve their relationships with their children.These days,children spend a lot of their free time on computers.If parents want to be part of that free time,they need to see that playing on computers can be a fun family activity.Joining their children can help parents bridge the generation gap(代沟) between them and their children.
⑤I strongly believe that children need to be helped and guided to use the Internet in a proper and responsible way, and so training is extremely important.
Yours faithfully.
Pat Chan
(1)In the letter, the writer .
A. thinks parents should improve their Internet and computer skills
B. advises children not to spend a lot of their free time on computers
C. tries to make children less worried about their online schoolwork
D. explains why parents should pay more attention to their children
(2)Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage?
(3)The letter is probably from the part of in a newspaper.
A. culture
B. sports
C. health
D. Education
You draw; you paint, or you do sculptures. It doesn't matter一everyone is an artist!
THE CASE FOR We look at the Mona Lisa or a Picasso painting, and we say,"That's art." But what about the amazing graffiti (涂鸦) on your street?What about photographs posted online by our friends? What about your school art display?You worked hard, and it's great.So,is that art?To me, art is anything that's creative.Of course,I like going to famous museums.But I also like drawing pictures of my friends. I'm not very good,but I'm creative.I'm very interested in it,and my friends like it.Most of all, I like it! Jane, age 15 |
THE CASE AGAINST I like visiting art museums, too. Why?Because I like looking at good art.Art is not the drawings of four﹣year﹣old children. it isn't painting your body crazy colors and standing in the street.And it certainly isn't graffiti.Some people say,"If it's creative and cool, it's art." I don't agree. Art is the result of hard work and study. My aunt is an artist. She went to art school for six years. She doesn't make much money, but sometimes her sculptures are on display. Her art is great. Art is very hard, and not many people can do it well. Kayla, age 16 |
(1)What do Jane and Kayla argue (争辩) about?
A. Whether everyone is an artist.
B. Whether children should learn art.
C. Whether artists make much money.
D. Whether people like visiting museums.
(2)The underlined word "it" in THE CASE FOR refers to .
A. going to famous museums
B. posting photographs online
C. drawing pictures of friends
D. making friends by drawing
(3)How can we become artists according to Kayla?
A. Go to ant museums from time to time.
B. Stay in an art school for six years.
C. Devote ourselves to art study and practice.
D. Try to get our sculptures displayed.
Hopes, ambitions(抱负), dreams. How many of yours will you achieve? When you look back at your life in the future, will you have good memories of all the things that you did? Or will you regret all the things that you didn't do?
Of course, there's no easy road to success, but one thing is certain: success won't come if you don't do anything. So how do you do it? This four﹣step model will help you to make your dreams come true.
Step 1:
What would you like to do? Write down all your ambitions, They may be very general, such as I would like to be fitter. I want to be famous. or It would be nice to have more friends. Or they may be more specific,like I've always wanted to play a musical instrument.
Step 2:
Now you need to do two things:
1.Choose one or two ambitions. If you try to do everything, you won't do anything.
2.Set a time limit(限定). This is very important, because you will have a goal and you will also know when you have reached it.
So,for example,I would like to be fitter in Step 1 now becomes I will be fit enough to join a half﹣marathon race by the end of August.
Step 3:
Now that you' ve made your choice, what are you actually going to do to achieve your goal? So, in our example, I will be fit enough to join a half﹣marathon race by the end of August, becomes I'm going to join a running club. or I 'm going to go jogging three times a week.
Step 4:
This is when you change your intentions(意图) into specific actions, Prepare to do something at a specific time. If you don't do this, your dreams and plans will just stay as dreams and plans. So now I'm going to join a running club,becomes I'm meeting the president of the Cheetahs Running Club on Monday evening at 5:30.
Don't let your ambitions die. Follow this four step plan and make your dream come true.
A. Change I would like to…to I will… B. Change I did…to I do… C. How to be successful D. Change I'm going to…to I'm doing…on…at… E. Think about your ambitions F. Change I will…to I'm going to… |
Mark Twain once said,"Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today." The famous writer talked about a problem many of us have. The problem is procrastination (拖延症). When procrastination becomes a habit, it can make our lives terrible. However, everyone can avoid it by taking a few simple steps today!
✧Make daily "to do" lists.
Before your day ends, make a plan for tomorrow.List upcoming tasks in order of importance.You'll begin each new day with a head start, already knowing what needs to be done.As you complete each task, check it off.(1) .
Always keep your daily schedule(计划)with you. Use it to remind yourself what you need to do next. You'll then have a much better chance of carrying out your plans.
✧Break large tasks up into small ones.
If a project looks too big,(2) .The task at hand may seem too great.You may feel defeated (挫败) before beginning. But every project is doable if it's done in small steps.
Begin by breaking up your task into smaller parts. This helps remove the unnecessary fear of having to do a large project all at one time.
✧(3) .
If your workplace is full of distractions(使人分心的事),you'll need to make some changes.You may need to remove your phone or TV from your workplace.If people often stop by for a talk, you may need to move to a different place.
✧Follow the five﹣minute rule.
The hardest part about any task is getting started. That's why so many people avoid their work until the last minute. Doing so usually leads to added stress. One solution to this problem is to schedule a time daily to work on your big project. Work on it for only five minutes. Then decide whether or not to continue. Surprisingly, once you've begun, (4) .
A. you will certainly succeed at once B. Change your working environment C. This will give you a sense of success D. it can discourage you from getting started E. you may be able to keep going and finish the task |
Name |
Personal information |
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Norman Bethune |
★Born in 1890 in Canada ★Died in 1939 in China |
★A doctor ★Came to China in 1938 |
Celine Dion |
★Born in Montreal,Canada ★A singing star |
★In 1997,sang My Heart Will Go on for the film Titanic. |
TU Youyou |
★Born in 1930,Zhejiang,China ★A Chinese medical scientist |
★Won the 2015 Nobol Prize in Physiology or Medicine |
Bill Gates |
★Born in 1955 in the USA ★Owns Microsoft Company |
★Wrote Business@the Speed of Thought |
Hemingway |
★Born in 1899 in the USA ★Died in 1961 |
★A writer ★Wrote the Old Man and the Sea |
根据短文内容,从毎小题所给的A、B、C三个选項中,选出一个最佳答案. 请把你的选項在答题卡上用2B铅笔将相对应的大写字母涂黑
82. is from Canada.
A.Bill Hates
B.Hemingway
C.Celine Dion
83.The was born in 1899.
A.scientist
B.singer
C.writer
84.My Heart Will Co On is the name of a .
A.book
B.song
C.story
85.Dr.Bethune worked in China for about years.
A.2
B.3
C.4
86.Which of the following is TRUE?
A.Hemingway wrote Business@the Speed of Thought.
B.Bill Gates was born in 1955.
C.Celine Dion is a scientist.
Last month, the artist Christo opened his new art sculpture. It is made up of 7,506 colorful barrels (桶) floating on a lake in Hyde Park in London. Christo calls it The London Mastaba. It is his first major outdoor art sculpture in Great Britain. The artwork is in the shape of a mastaba. It looks somewhat like a pyramid with a fat top. The London Mastaba is about 65 feet high, 98 feet wide and 130 feet long, and it weighs about 1.3 million pounds. The metal barrels can be seen from hundreds of feet away.
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Everyone who looks at it will see something different. Many will think the barrels are barrels of oil in the heart of one of London's oldest parks. They might wonder if Christo was making an announcement against pollution. Others will see a prism or giant pixels or simply a shape. However, everyone must decide for themselves, the 83﹣year﹣old artist said. Christo said he had nothing special in mind when he created The London Mastaba. "There are no messages," Christo said. "There is something in it to discover yourself. I cannot direct you."
"A Stairway To The Sky"
"It's created a giant invitation, like a stairway to the sky," Christo said. The artist was standing on the banks of the Serpentine Lake in Hyde Park where his artwork floats. Swans are swimming nearby. Some barrels are red with a white candy stripe on the sides. Others are colored blue, purple and red. Their colors will look different as the light changes, Christo said. Their reflection (倒影) in the lake will be like an abstract painting. Abstraction is an artistic style that does not always show something recognizable or realistic.
"Not Really Sure How I Feel About It"
Many people walking in the park were surprised to see the artwork. "It's very modern, but this place is nature and historical. I don't like it here," said Yasmin KocOzcengel, who is a tourist from Turkey. Another person who took a look at the artwork was Anna Andronova. She called The London Mastaba very brave. If it weren't as brave, it wouldn't be as amazing, she said. Sheila Seffenson is an American living in London. "I'm just not really sure how I feel about it," Steffenson said. "Maybe it's a message about pollution. Who knows?"
(1)What can we learn about the artwork?
A. It is a floating pyramid.
B. It is made up of empty oil barrels.
C. It is an abstract painting.
D. It is considered as different things.
(2)Which of the following would be most suitable for ____?
A. An Announcement Against Pollution.
B. An Announcement Against Pollution?
C. A New Landmark Of The Oldest Park.
D. A New Landmark Of The Oldest Park?
(3)Which of the following words can best describe The London Mastaba?
A. Romantic.
B. Magical.
C. Realistic.
D. Mysterious.
(4)What can most possibly be the artist's real purpose?
A. To add some more colours to the old park.
B. To bring his art career to a new height.
C. To encourage people to discover and think.
D. To remind people to care about nature.
On June 9th,1870, Charles Dickens died at the age of 58. The next day, a headline in The New York Times read: "Death of the Great Novelist …Will Be Remembered by the People …"
The headline was not overstating (夸大) the popularity of Dickens.Even today, the British novelist is loved by readers all over the world.Dickens created some unforgettable characters. You must have heard of or even read some of his novels: Oliver Twist, A Christmas Carol and A Tale of Two Cities. A Tale of Two Cities has sold more than 200 million copies. Since 1897, there have been more than 300 film and TV adaptations (改编版本)of Dickens' works.A Christmas Carol alone has had nearly 50.
Natalie Mcknight is a literature professor (文学教授) who studies Dickens and his works.She explains why the novelist has remained so popular. One important reason, she says,is that Dickens wrote from his heart. He tried hard to produce emotional effects (情感效果) among his readers. In his works,he paid special attention to the "little man" at the bottom of society in the UK, which deeply mirrored the social reality at that time. A Christmas Carol, for example, was written to make every reader think about how they could make a difference to their society. People always enjoy works that make them laugh, cry and think. Many other 9th﹣century novelists wrote entertaining (娱乐的) works. However, few of them worked as hard as Dickens to touch the readers deeply.
Dickens wrote about situations and emotions that still interest people today. He used his pen to fight social inequality and gave voice to the poor. His works led to many important social changes. Readers always enjoy seeing poor people rise and succeed.
This year marks the 150th year of Dickens' death. It's another chance to remember this great writer. Will you read or re﹣read some of his famous works?
(1)What is Paragraph (段落)2 mainly about?
A. Personality of Dickens.
B. Appearance of Dickens.
C. Popularity of Dickens.
(2)As a novelist, why has Dickens remained so popular?
A. He wrote for fun.
B. He wrote from his heart.
C. He mainly wrote for the upper class.
(3)When people read Dickens' novels, they could .
①meet the "little man" at the bottom of society in the UK
②know about the social reality at that time
③not be influenced by the works at all
④think about how to make a difference to their society
A.①②③
B.②③④
C.①②④
(4)What does the underlined word "inequality" mean in Paragraph 4?
A.不平等
B.不现实
C.不稳定
(5)The purpose of writing this text is probably to .
A. introduce Charles Dickens' life and death
B. encourage readers to read or re﹣read Charles Dickens' works
C. present the similarities between Charles Dickens and other writers
When you are a teenager, it seems that every time you say, "I want to…", your parents answer, "No, you can't." Teenagers often think they should be allowed to make their own decisions, (1) .
Li Hai, a 15﹣year﹣old boy from Huarong, is a middle school student.He is often late for school because he stays up too late. (2) Unless he arrives at school on time, he will be punished by his teacher. Also, Li Hai thinks that he should be allowed to watch TV and play computer games as much as he wants.If his parents refuse his requirements(要求),(3) . "Maybe my son thinks the family rules are too strict or unfair." says Mrs Li, "But we think we're doing the right thing. (4) .We expect him to get into a good university." Li Hai is always asking, "Could you make the bed for me?" or "Could you help me to sweep the floor?" (5) .His parents insist doing chores with him every weekend. Gradually he realizes the importance of doing housework. Sometimes he helps his mother with housework. These days, Li Hai knows his parents care about him and he must follow these strict family rules. Only then will he have a chance to become a better teenager.
A. Li Hai needs to spend more time on his study.
B. He likes doing housework.
C. His parents always ask him to go to bed early and have enough sleep.
D. He thinks doing housework is a waste of time.
E. Li Hai feels lonely and nervous at home.
F. he will argue with his father or mother.
G. but their parents may worry about children's development.
NEW word in 2020
Coronavirus is this year's Children's Word of the Year. This is very interesting given that the 500 Words competition closed on 27 February 2020, the day before the first case was documented in the UK. This shows the influence of important events around the world on children's creativity.
Highlights
•The word coronavirus appeared for the first time in the 500 Words stories in 2020. It is not a word that has been used before.
•The word has been used 459 times in the stories in 2020, with 287 of them as coronavirus, 168 as corona virus, and 4 as corona﹣virus.
•It is amazing that many of the themes young writers explored in fiction soon became a reality with the world in lockdown.
Examples
The nurses came running over. I felt a pain in my neck, I started to gasp for air. My body started shaking I couldn't control myself. My eyes rolled to the back of my head, a mask covered my mouth, my temperature raised and I have the coronavirus.
(The Ex, girl 13)
A few years later he finally landed on earth …but when he landed he found out a deadly virus had struck earth, the corona virus …
(Bob's Trip Around the Universe, boy 10)
(1)This passage is most probably part of .
A. a language report
B. a science report
C. a book review
D. a film review
(2)The result is based on the findings from .
A. a 2019 survey
B. a 2020 survey
C. a 2019 competition
D. a 2020 competition
(3)What can we learn about the word coronavirus?
A. Most children like the word very much.
B. Most children use the word very often.
C. Children first used it in stories this year.
D. Children first used it in stories years ago.
Most successful persons have one thing in common: They try to be a super star in their own sages(舞台). |
Dr. Zhang Wenhong is one of the most famous medical experts in the 21stcentury. He has worked in the medical field for almost 27 years. In early 2020, Zhang worked as a medical worker in Shanghai to save lives and make wonderful achievements on the front line. He advised people to stay at home and not to go to crowded places. He was called "Dad Zhang for Shanghai" for his direct and humorous words, which explain to the public on how to keep themselves away from the novel coronavirus(新型冠状病毒). As Zhang Wenhong is a hero in the fight against the disease, every Chinese is proud of him. |
Yang Jiang is a Chinese writer and translator (翻译家). Yang Jiang and her husband Qian Zhongshu have impressed(留下印象) Chinese readers deeply. Many readers admire Yang Jiang because she has written several valuable comedies. We Three that is about Yang Jiang's family stories has been widely praised by the readers. In 1960, she started to translate Don Quixote(《堂吉词德》). The Chines version of Don Quixote came out in 1978. Yang Jiang had a great influence on Chinese culture. |
In the past few years, Li Ziqi has turned from a village girl in Sichuan Province into an Internet celebrity(网红). The post﹣90s vlogger(90后视频博主)has 21 million fans on Sina Weibo and 7 million followers on You Tube. Her videos show the slow countryside life and the beauty of traditional art. On Dec 14th. 2019, she won the Person of the Year in the category of cultural influence(2019年度文化传播人物) awarded by China Newsweek. Her handmade life is fantastic for many modern people. |
判断下列句子描述是否符合原文内容,符合的填T,不符合的填F.
(1)Zhang Wenhong worked in Shanghai to fight against the novel coronavirus in 2020.
(2)Zhang Wenhong told people to go to crowded places.
(3)Yang Jiang was married to Qian Zhongshu.
(4)We Three is known by the readers.
(5)Li Ziqi is from Hunan Province.