CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 (COVID﹣19) What is it? • A new virus (病毒) first found in Wuhan, China • It may cause serious illnesses in some people Who is at risk? • People over 60 • People with disabilities • Those who are homeless • Those who have health problems What are the symptoms (症状)? • Fever • Cough • Aches • Sore throat • Shortness of breath How to prevent (预防) it? • Wash hands often • Don't touch eyes, nose or mouth with unwashed hands • Staying away from sick people • Stay home while you are sick • Wear a mask (口罩) in public places • Stay at least 6 feet away from peopl e• Cover mouth or nose when coughing |
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(1) I am good at all the subjects and always get good grades. My parents and teachers are happy with me. But I am always sad because I have no friends at school. (2) I am 13 and I am much shorter and fatter for my age. I want to be thinner and taller and then I can play with my classmates confidently. (3) My mom is so strict with me in my study that she always pushes me to study until midnight. As a result, I often feel sleepy in class. (4) I try my best to study hard and help out with chores at home. But my parents still always fight with each other, which makes me upset and sad. (5) I haven't talked to my best friend for days because of a fight. I know it is my fault (错误)but I don't want to say sorry first. | A. It's not a big deal to get a poor grade in the exam. But you have to know why you didn't do well in it and then try to make changes so that you can be better and better. B. Classes are the most important to improve your grades. Tell your mom that you don't have enough sleep. If she wants you to be better in study, she won't push you so hard. C. Fights are common between friends. I know saying sorry is never an easy thing. But problems can be solved as long as you are brave enough to take the first step. D. Try to join your classmates when they play games or sports so that they can understand you better. You can also help your classmates with their study. Don't forget smile is important to make friends. E. Have a talk with your parents and let them know you need more free time. If they agree to cut off some of your after﹣school classes, you will have time for your hobbies. F. Most of the time, parents fight with each other just because they meet some problems that they can't solve at the moment. Always remember it's not your fault. You have done well. G. Being too heavy means being not healthy. So you can have a good body shape by doing exercise every day and keeping a good eating habit. |
On August 29, a heavy rainstorm hit Louisiana, US. With strong winds and heavy rains, it was the fifth-strongest rainstorm to hit America. The storm killed six people and many places were out of power (停电), leaving more than 1 million people in the dark, CBS News reported. The storm also caused flooding (洪水), which made people's life harder. One student put the following words on the Facebook after the rainstorm: "Several minutes before the rainstorm, I was taking a walk with my friend along the beach. We noticed far off in the sky lots of big and dark clouds running towards us. And soon the sky was covered with dark clouds. Just as we decided to turn back home, here came a cool and soft wind. But it turned into a strong one in just few seconds. It blew so hard that we could hardly stand against it. Hurriedly we ran to the nearby bus station. The heavy rain poured down before we got there. And the lightning (闪电) flashed across the sky. We were afraid to death. The rainstorm lasted for around 24 hours. Luckily, as the rainstorm was dying down, more than 1, 800 volunteers from all over the country came here to give their helping hands, which made it faster for people to return to their normal life, according to NBC News.![]() |