TEENS共同战“疫”好文精选 | Creativity brings cheer
在举国上下抗击疫情之际，21世纪英文报特别策划“共同战‘疫’”TEENS专题合刊，通过集中、及时、权威的内容，向广大青少年宣示党中央以人民为中心的执政理念，带领全国人民抗击疫情；开展科学教育，让青少年更好了解病毒和疫情相关的科普知识；展现共克时艰的凝聚力和人性光辉，引导青少年积极面对困难，理性看待问题，共同迎接春天的到来。
近期，21世纪英文报微信公众号将定期推送各年级共同战“疫”专题合刊中的精选文章，同时配有音频或视频、知识点解析、测试题、课件或课程等学习和教学资源，内容丰富、形式多样，“晚开学、不停学”~今天的精选文章“ Creativity brings cheer 宅家不无聊：青少年用创意抗击疫情。” 来自《21世纪学生英文报·初三》第619期4-5版。
Creativity brings cheer
宅家不无聊：青少年用创意抗击疫情
Although most of us are now stuck at home due to the virus outbreak, there are still many people trying to do some creative things not only to kill time, but also to help themselves and others stay positive during this difficult period. In their own ways, they are showing others that they won’t let the virus get them down. Take a look at some of the interesting things they’re doing with their spare time.
Encourage people to dance
Matthew Lee is a 16-year-old Chinese-American. Although he is now living in Los Angeles, US, the news about the outbreak in China still hit close to home (使感同身受) for him. When he learned that most Chinese are unable to leave their houses, he decided to encourage them to work out at home by making a dance video with his friends. “My friend Jojo was excited about the opportunity to lift people’s spirits and she said she would dance her heart out for a great cause (目标) – the health and wellness of those quarantined (隔离) in China,” Lee told TEENS. In the cooldown part of the dance, Lee chose to dance to the song We Are The World. Lee said, “I believe that with sweat and smiles, together, we will make a better day.”
Write a rap song
“I close my eyes and pray (祈祷)/ hoping everything will be okay/ the one who can save you is not God/ but an ordinary man in flesh and blood (血肉之躯).”
These are a few lines from a rap song written by Liu Yixin and Li Yusheng, who are Senior 3 students from The High School Affiliated to Renmin University of China (中国人民大学附属中学) in Beijing. Titled An Empty City (《空城》), the song became a hit as soon as it was released because of its thought-provoking (引人深思的) lyrics and deep emotion (感情). People have not only been amazed by the talent of these young teenagers, but also touched by their strong sense of social responsibility. Liu said in an interview that he has read a lot of news stories lately, both good and bad, which led him to write a song that expresses his own opinion about the present situation.
“I love making music and used to have my own band. Music is the best way for me to express myself. After the college entrance exam this year, I’ll continue to make more,” Liu told China Youth Daily.
Write an English poem
Du Yiran is a Junior 2 student from Baoding, Hebei. While stuck at home during the outbreak, Du and her classmates wrote several acrostic poems (藏头诗) in English to help cheer people up. “My teacher suggested this form. I found it quite interesting, as you can hide a message in the first letters of each line and surprise your readers as they read downwards,” Du said. “As teenagers, we can’t go to the front line to save people’s lives, but we should learn to care about others and do something meaningful during this time.” Here is one poem they wrote.
WHJY ZGJY (武汉加油，中国加油)
Whereas we Chinese are facing an intractable (难解决地) difficulty
Hundreds of angels still choose to gather in one city
Jadedness (疲倦) can’t stop them from conquering (战胜) this disease
Yielding (屈服) has never become a possibility
Zapping (摧毁) the horrible virus is not an unreachable dream
Going outside with a face mask is protective adequately (充分地)
Joining together to make contributions (贡献) to our society
Youngsters have the duty to shoulder this responsibility
BY DU YIRAN AND SUN RUI, THE AFFILIATED SCHOOL OF HEBEI BAODING NORMAL
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Why is the song An Empty City so popular?
A. Because it was written by two students.
B.Because it is about the current situation in Wuhan.
C. Because it is the best way to express one’s opinions.
D.Because it touches people’s hearts and makes them think.
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D
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How did Matthew Lee and Jojo encourage people to work out?
A. They made a dance video with their friends.
B. They were streaming live every day.
C. They learned to dance from online videos.
D. They sang the song We Are The World.
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A
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Du Yiran finds it interesting to write acrostic poems because _____.
A. she is stuck at home with little entertainment
B. she can surprise readers with a hidden message
C. she has never written any acrostic poems before
D.she has learned to care about others through writing
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B
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What is the story about?
A. Creative indoor activities.
B.Talented students around the world.
C.Best ways to kill time at home.
D.Useful tips for staying positive.
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A
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