Battling coronavirus is an experience that will forever stay in my mind. I had what's considered a mild case, but even in its weakest form, this virus is 【小题1】 (violence) and cruel.

My husband, Louis, and I have been trying to figure out where we first came into contact【小题2】 the virus, and we think it was the Friday night when we went out 【小题3】 (celebrate) his sister's birthday in early March. We went to a Mexican restaurant, 【小题4】 we shared lots of laughs and food. We didn't think anything of it at the time. 【小题5】 (look) back now, we think that must have been the start of it all. Sharing food and drinks 【小题6】(be) one of the everyday habits that should change forever after coronavirus.

Louis began showing symptoms on Monday, but we assumed it was 【小题7】 typical cold. It didn't seem a cause for concern. Then it took 【小题8】(I) down. The doctor was certain I would test positive for coronavirus, but gave me the option to test 【小题9】 I wanted to know for sure. I opted to be tested.

Now that I 【小题10】 (recover) , I'm sharing my story because I want people to take this situation seriously. We have to fight this battle together and we have to win.

COVID-19 swept across China in late 2019. Our government immediately took 【小题1】 (effect) measures for treatment and prevention. No matter 【小题2】 you are, you can get free treatment from the government. In order to prevent the spread of the disease, the government had taken many measures. 【小题3】 you go, you had to 【小题4】(examine). The government called for people to be isolated at home. If you feel unwell, you should put on a mask and go to a designated hospital for an 【小题5】(examine) immediately. No matter 【小题6】 you go, you should wear a mask. However, no matter 【小题7】 strict the government measures were, there were still some people 【小题8】 broke the rules. They did 【小题9】 they wanted to do. It has brought many difficulties to the defense of the disease. As citizens of China, we should actively cooperate no matter 【小题10】 the government requires us to do.

In August, four COVID-19 【小题1】(fight) received the top honour for their huge contributions in China’s fight against the virus. Chinese President Xi Jinping 【小题2】(sign) a presidential order (主席令) to award Zhong Nanshan “the Medal of the Republic”, 【小题3】highest state honour. China’s top medical adviser Zhang Boli, top Chinese vaccine (疫苗) researcher Chen Wei and Zhang Dingyu, director of Wuhan Jinyintan Hospital, 【小题4】(award) “the People’s Hero”.

Giving the honour to them shows the spirit of the Chinese people in respecting science and professionalism. It also shows that Chinese people always stand up as one in the face of difficulties.

During this hard-won fight, 【小题5】 impressed us most is that they faced COVID-19 so bravely regardless【小题6】their own safety.

In the early days of the COVID-19 outbreak, Zhong, 84, decided to go to Wuhan, the hardest hit place by COVID-19. He dared to point out that the disease was likely to spread from person to person, and stressed the 【小题7】(important) of strict prevention (预防) and control. Zhang Boli advised us to use 【小题8】(tradition) Chinese medicine in treating patients, 【小题9】(make) great contributions to the control of the spread of the disease. Chen Wei contributed to basic research and vaccines for COVID-19. Her team became the first in the world 【小题10】(show ) complete phase (阶段) one clinical trial (临床试验) results. And Zhang Dingyu helped gain time for China’s proving that the unknown disease was caused by the novel coronavirus.