A message appeared in my Facebook Messenger inbox. It was from a woman I met briefly through a friend. “Hello, lady. Invite you to join my next challenge group — we’ll be focusing on fitting in 30 minutes of exercise, balanced nutrition and motivation. Let me help you reach your goals!”
I laughed and ignored it. Though I’m a little fat, I’m healthy. But the meaning behind the message stuck with me all day. The more the day went on, the heavier her message weighed on me. The insecurity about my body was brought to life by one little Facebook message. That got me thinking about stepping away from social media.
But what drove the nail into my Facebook coffin was when I posted a photo — and five minutes later my son asked how many “likes” it got.
Likes equal acceptance and approval, which need to come from within. I unknowingly set a dangerous example as it won’t be long before he has his own phone and the freedom to post his own pictures. I didn’t want him to wait for his friends to “like” them and like and accept him. He should know his self-worth doesn’t rely on what others think or click.
I deactivated my Facebook account. At first I felt lost. I missed the mindless scrolling while waiting in lineups. I carried a book with me. I’d been in the habit of checking Facebook as first thing in the morning and last thing at night, so I had to come up with some new habits.
And the results were immediate once the fog of Facebook disappeared. We were much happier as a family because I was completely present and the break left me feeling better about myself, my family, my home and my life.
【小题1】Why did the author feel the message heavier on her?A.Her figure attracted others’ attention. | B.Her passion for keeping fit decreased. |
C.Her fitness began to worry her. | D.Her private information was given away. |
A.Difficulties in getting “likes”. | B.Possible influence on her son. |
C.Problems with online safety. | D.Lack of time for reading. |
A.Changed. | B.Canceled. | C.Hid. | D.Set. |
A.Return to a Normal Life | B.Hello, Happiness |
C.Develop a Good Habit | D.Goodbye, Social Media |
For more than three decades, Deirdre Taylor only knew the firefighter who saved her life through the black-and-white photos on the front page of the New York Daily News, on Dec. 30, 1983.
She was only 4 then, a blond, wide-eyed toddler pictured in the paper in the arms of the firefighter, Eugene Pugliese, who had just carried her out of her burning apartment building. Taylor, now a registered nurse in Alexandria, Virginia, kept the Daily News article for years. She wished as she got older that she could find Pugliese and thank him-a desire that intensified after she became an emergency room nurse, as she learned how rare it was to hear back from patients she encountered on the worst days of their lives.
But she hadn’t lived in New York since the fire, and didn’t know where to start. She periodically searched his name on Google, finding nothing. Finally, in March, Taylor thought she may have one last chance to find him. With her family’s support, she decided to move from Virginia to New York for eight weeks to work in an overwhelmed Manhattan emergency room- trying to help save the lives of coronavirus patients, while searching for the man who saved hers.
“When I was packing my bags, I packed the Daily News article with me, ____①____ “ Taylor, 40, said, “and I told myself that one of the things I’m going to accomplish while I’m here is track him down, or track a family member down, and just say thank you. “
Pugliese, 75, had never had someone track him down to say thank you before, he said. For decades, the Daily News front-page article hung in his office. How could he forget Deirdre? “I've had her picture on my wall for 24 years,” he said.
He remembers the day clearly. It began when a man came running up yelling that there was a fire. Pugliese rushed to the burning building, where thick smoke was pouring out of a sixth-floor apartment. He went into and found it engulfed in flames. Taylor’s mother was crying, “My baby! My baby!” Pugliese remembered. He quickly helped her out of the room before returning on his hands and knees, crawling through the burning studio and blinding smoke for about six feet, when he felt the child. She was unconscious. He carried her to the living room, where he gave her mouth-to-mouth breath to bring her back. He rushed down the six flights of stairs to get her to an ambulance, when to Pugliese’s relief, she woke up and started to cry. “ _____②____ I was just in the right place at the right time,” Pugliese said. Pugliese later received a medal for Taylor’s rescue, in a ceremony that is among his most prized memories.
Taylor’s first two weeks in New York were overwhelming, as she and her colleagues dealt with patient after patient struggling to breathe. During her time off, she tried on one occasion to go to the firehouse where Pugliese worked, only to find a sign on the door discouraging visitors due to covid-19. But finally, last week, Taylor caught a break. A group of firefighters came to the ER to deliver the medical staff pizzas for dinner, to show their appreciation. Taylor explained to them that she was trying to find a likely retired fireman from Ladder No. 20, and did they have any suggestions on how to start?
One of the firemen gave her a phone number to connect her with the fire chief.
“Oh, Gene?” the chief told her. “He stops by the firehouse all the time.”
“ _____③____ “ Taylor said, “I couldn’t believe it. I really didn’t think he was still going to be around. I really thought I was going to hit a dead end.” He said, “Yeah, I have his phone number in my cellphone.”
The chief phoned Pugliese right away. Less than an hour later, Taylor’s phone rang. “It’s Gene Pugliese,” he said. “I’m the firefighter who rescued you that day.” Finally, Taylor told him what she had been meaning to say. Taylor said she could only describe the moment as surreal. Pugliese asked if her hair was still blond. It was. He told her the story of the fire, and she told him the story of her life afterward. They learned they had plenty in common. Both were die-hard Yankees fans. Both spent time in the military.
After the call, Pugliese said, “ ____④____ I cried for the rest of the day.”
【小题1】The underlined part in Paragraph 2 implies ___________.A.it is impossible to receive the feedback from the one you helped. |
B.it is not urgent to find Pugliese because of Taylor’s busy work. |
C.it is precious to receive the feedback from the one you helped. |
D.it is Taylor’s responsibility to save the lives of coronavirus patients. |
A.He was a responsible firefighter. |
B.He has a long-lasting memory. |
C.The rescue took him much effort. |
D.The rescue was the highlight of his career. |
A.① | B.② | C.③ | D.④ |
A.He felt sad but relieved. | B.He felt delighted and moved. |
C.He felt shocked and grateful. | D.He felt excited but awkward. |
A.Pugliese and Taylor may meet in person. |
B.Taylor may award Pugliese a medal for his rescue. |
C.Pugliese and Taylor may work together to fight the virus. |
D.Pugliese and Taylor may lose touch again due to the virus. |
A.A Brave Hero | B.A Dedicated Nurse |
C.A Debt of Gratitude | D.An Incredible Coincidence |
“The Man with the Golden Arm” may sound like the name of some superhero in a comic book. But this name belongs to 78-year-old James Harrison — an Australian man who has donated blood almost every week, saving more than 2 million babies in the process.
Harrison told CNN, an American channel, about why he chooses to donate, even though it's not the most pleasurable experience: “Never once have I watched the needle go in my arm. I can't stand the sight of blood, and I can't stand pain.”
An amazingly unique antibody (抗体)in Harrison's blood makes it a true lifesaver for babies who could be affected by rhesus disease.
The condition occurs during some pregnancies, when a woman who has rhesus-negative blood produces antibodies that destroy her babies’ cells. This can happen when the baby has the same rhesus-positive blood as the father. Rhesus disease can cause health issues in babies. It can even result in death.
Harrison, blood helped physicians develop an injection called Anti-D in the 1960s, which prevents women who have rhesus-negative blood from developing the harmful antibodies while pregnant. After Harrison completes one of his routine donations, his blood can be used to create more vaccines (疫苗).
“I started donating in 1955, two days after I turned 18," Harrison said when he completed his 1,075th donation.
As CNN reported, every Anti-D vaccine created in Australia has something to do with a donation from Harrison, who holds the record for most blood donations in Australia.
“A number of mothers have come up to me and said, "Thank you very much for what you've done, because I now have one, two, three healthy children', " Harrison said.
Harrison's own daughter, Tracey Mellowship, had been one of the 17 percent of women who need Anti-D during their pregnancy. The injection helped guarantee her second son would be born healthy.
“Dad had always donated — we knew that,” Mellowship said. “But it didn't hit me until I was pregnant and knew the consequences.”
【小题1】From the first two paragraphs, what can we infer about Harrison?A.He is humorous and smart. |
B.He is friendly but nervous. |
C.He is brave and unselfish. |
D.He is optimistic but weak. |
A.They have the same blood type as their mothers. |
B.They develop the disease after being born. |
C.They can't form Wood themselves. |
D.They grow problematic cells. |
A.help patients develop Anti-D |
B.cure rhesus disease affected babies |
C.help avoid the risk of rhesus disease |
D.stop babies from producing antibodies |
A.know Harrison held a record for donating blood |
B.expect she would have another healthy son |
C.realize the high rate of potential rhesus disease |
D.understand the meaning of Harrison’s act |
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