Chinesedelivery driver, Gao Zhixiao, was featured on the cover of Time magazine -组卷网

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Chinese delivery driver, Gao Zhixiao, was featured on the cover of Time magazine in March because of his sense of commitment. Alongside five others, he was picked by the magazine as one of heroes during the novel coronavirus outbreak.

Ever since COVID-19 broke out, many restaurants have shut down or switched to takeout-only services. Millions of people have been staying at home to avoid getting infected. “People choose to order food online or buy fruit and vegetables to cook at home,” Gao told Time. As a result, delivery orders dramatically increased, placing a huge burden on delivery companies.

Born into a poor family in the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Gao started to make a living in Beijing at age 16.After the novel coronavirus broke out, Gao hesitated for a second to continue working, but then picked up orders because he thought customers might be in need.

Due to the danger of person-to-person transmission, Gao must take care to avoid spreading viruses on his route around Beijing, including taking a regular health test and spending 20 minutes disinfecting his motorcycle and clothes each morning. Besides delivering goods, Gao once willingly cooked for an elderly customer who was living alone at her home.

It is the commitment of ordinary people like Gao that has made the biggest contributions in the fight against COVID-19.

【小题1】What can we know from Paragraph 1?

A．Gao was chosen on the cover of Time magazine due to his selfless commitment.

B．Gao was the only one to deliver food during the novel coronavirus outbreak.

C．Gao manages a delivery company.

D．Gao comes from a rich family.

【小题2】Why did delivery orders dramatically increase according to the passage?

A．People were too lazy to go out for meals.

B．There was a discount if people chose delivery orders.

C．People were asked to order food online by the government.

D．People were afraid of being infected with the novel coronavirus by going out.

【小题3】Which of the following words can best describe Gao Zhixiao?