Hi! What’s going on, guys? It’s Jake. Welcome back to my channel. Why do Americans hate wearing masks so much? The number of confirmed cases (确诊病例) of coronavirus in the US has rapidly increased but there are still some people who are so stubborn (顽固的). No matter how serious the coronavirus is, they’re not willing to wear a mask. What’s the reason behind this? In America, there’s a stereotype (刻板印象): Only patients need to wear masks. Wearing a mask means you have an infectious disease (传染病). So if you wear masks and go out, people will stare at you or even be mad at you. They will think: Why do you still go out and infect other people when you are sick? This is so impolite in America. And in Americans’ eyes, actually, if you’re sick, you should just stay at home.
Americans think wearing masks means protecting other people, but in Asian cultures, wearing a mask means you want to protect yourself from others. And in America, you will see masks only in hospitals and food places because in America, a mask is associated (关联的) with health care. But in Asia, wearing a mask can even become a fashion style. I think this is super ironic (具有讽刺意味的).
Before my Chinese friends told me that America had the coronavirus and I had to wear a mask when I went out, but I said I definitely wouldn’t wear a mask unless it became very serious because in America, most of the people won’t wear a mask unless they’re dying. But now I look back and it’s so ironic. Now in America, if people don’t wear masks, it’s illegal (违法的).
Before the CDC (the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) told us we didn’t need to wear masks, and we followed it. I think it’s stupid. I think Americans should change that stereotype. Wearing the mask can protect yourself and others too. Not only should sick people wear masks, but everyone else should also be more aware of this situation and treat it seriously. That’s all for today’s video. Guys, thank you so much for watching.
【小题1】According to the passage, what is the speaker doing in the video?A.Giving a lesson to a group of young kids. |
B.Reporting a new accident. |
C.Having a personal interview. |
D.Giving his personal opinion. |
A.Why should Americans wear masks at present? |
B.Why are Americans willing to wear masks? |
C.Why should Americans always follow the advice given by the CDC? |
D.How can Americans get enough masks they need? |
A.Wearing masks can protect you and others too. |
B.Only patients need to wear masks. |
C.Wearing masks is a fashion style. |
D.Wearing masks may make it hard for you to breathe. |
A.In America, wearing masks is against the law. |
B.Americans should make that stereotype stronger. |
C.Americans should change that stereotype and they should wear masks to fight against coronavirus. |
D.It is wise of Americas not to wear masks because the don’t catch coronavirus. |
In 1977, Greg Pearson was 19 years old. He lived in Los Angeles with his parents and two brothers and studied at California State University. One day, while riding his bike, he was hit by a car. When he woke up in hospital, his family found that he had his memory. He couldn’t recognize his parents, his brothers or his girlfriend, Nina.
Everyone was worried and wondered how come he couldn’t remember anything. What was worse, his girlfriend left him. Greg’s parents were sad. Before the accident, Greg could speak English, French and even a little bit of Spanish. After the accident, he could speak only English. Unluckily, even his English wasn’t as good as it used to be. There was one thing, however, that Greg did not forget—his favourite basketball. He was a great player on the university basketball team. After the accident, he couldn’t recognize the other players or his coach(教练) but he knew all the skills.
Today, Greg still remembers almost nothing about his life before the accident. But he thinks he should look forward to the future. Now he lives in New York with his wife, Linda, and their three children. He works as the basketball coach of a local team and enjoys every minute of his life.
【小题1】What was Greg when Greg was hit?A.A student. | B.An actor. | C.A coach. | D.A driver. |
A.His girlfriend’s name. | B.The foreign languages. |
C.His favourite sport-basketball. | D.The other players on his basketball team. |
A.Greg is living a happy life with his family now. |
B.The accident has changed Greg’s life completely. |
C.Greg will never forget the lesson from the accident. |
D.Greg can remember his happy life before the accident. |
A.Work hard and you will be happy. | B.Remember to be friendly to others. |
C.Always look on the bright side. | D.Good memory brings you a bright future. |
Good habits are good for health, especially(尤其)healthy eating. Here is some advice on healthy eating habits.
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. We should have breakfast on time. We’ll feel active after having breakfast. We’d better drink milk as often as possible for breakfast.
We should often have fish, chicken, fruit, vegetables and some rice for lunch and dinner. These things are necessary for our bodies to grow.
We need snacks(零食)sometimes. In fact, it’s a good idea to eat healthy snacks between meals. They keep us active and give us more energy. We shouldn’t eat junk food(垃圾食品)because it is bad for our health.
Try to have supper at least 3 hours before you go to bed. This will give your body a chance to digest most of the food before you rest for the next 8-10 hours. Eating with others can help you to follow others’ healthy eating habits.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
【小题1】According to the passage, why should we have breakfast?
A.Because breakfast can keep us active. |
B.Because breakfast can make us beautiful. |
C.Because breakfast can help us study well. |
D.Because breakfast can make us happy. |
A.Fish, milk, chicken, fruit, vegetables and some rice. |
B.Chicken, fruit, vegetables, chocolate and some rice. |
C.Fish, chicken, fruit, vegetables and some rice. |
D.Fish, milk, chicken, fruit, vegetables and biscuit. |
A.Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. |
B.We can eat healthy snacks between meals. |
C.Junk food is good for our health. |
D.We should eat with others. |
A.退缩 | B.消化 | C.放弃 | D.伤害 |
A.What are Healthy Eating Habits | B.What’s Your Favorite Sports |
C.Who is Your Favorite Player | D.What do You Like Eating |
Do you often make a resolution on New Year’s Day? What will you do next for it? If you have a great resolution, it will be good for your life and study.
● Plan for a resolution.
Holding a goal isn’t enough. You need to think out some clear steps (步骤) for the resolution. So make your plan. A good plan will tell you what to do next.
● Make your plan right now.
If you make your plan later, you may forget your resolution gradually (逐渐地).
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You should write down your resolution and plan in some places such as a notebook or your diary.
● Think “yearly”, not just new year’s.
Nothing big can be finished in one day. You make a resolution in one day.
A.It doesn’t mean you must finish it in one day. |
B.Making a plan is very important. |
C.Here is some advice on how to make a good resolution. |
D.It’s important that you begin making your plan right now. |
E.Write down your resolution and plan. |
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