Los Angeles is known as a driving town. As the Missing Persons’ song goes, “Nobody walks in L.A.” In the city, people are so busy driving to work. Even for the usual shopping, it’s hard to see people walking in the street.

Chuck McCarthy wants to change it! The actor gave up the job of earning money. And he has a new special job now—“people walker”. The idea for the business came when he wanted to make some more money. “I thought about walking dogs at first, but I didn’t want to pick up dog poop(粪便). That’s less interesting.” Many customers need the special service because they are lonely, or they enjoy the feeling of being safe. “My words are full of friendship and warmth, but I can tell you that they are conversations, not one-sided monologue(独白).”

Just walking and talking and knowing that someone is listening can be helpful for most people. They were very pleased with McCarthy’s job because he listened to them. He walks with others for $7 per mile (around 50 yuan per kilometer).

McCarthy is happy to lend his ear to the people of L.A. and listen to what they have to say. He now has his own company that offers this walking service. He has about 35 walkers working for him. Would you like to try this service?

根据短文内容,判断下列句子正误。正确的用“A”表示,不正确的用“B”表示。

1.Chuck McCarthy used to be an actor.

2.Many customers need Chuck McCarthy’s special service because they are lonely.

3.Chuck McCarthy can get 7 dollars for walking every five miles with his customers.

4.Chuck McCarthy communicates with others while walking.

5.Chuck McCarthy opens a company serving about 35 customers.

At the beginning of 2020, I become a hot topic around the world.

What is my name?

Novel Coronavirus

What do I look like?

I look like a crown. I am very tiny so you cannot see me with your eyes.

Where am I from?

I was first found in wild animals, but some people like eating wild animals, so I can jump from animals to humans.

What can I do?

People are afraid of me because they will get sick if I get into their body. I can jump from one person to another, making many people sick. That’s why people stay at home and hide from me.

How do I get into your

body?

I can get into people’s body through their eyes, noses and mouths.

You will get sick easily if you:

★Do not wear a mask when you go out.

★Do not wash your hands often.

★Go to places with lots of people in.

Can they kill me?

There are some ways to kill me, but the following ways won’t be helpful:

★Staying in the sun.

★Taking a hot shower.

★Taking Vitamin C.

I think my time will be over when spring comes. People will return to their happy lives.

Word bank

sick 生病的 virus 病毒

根据材料内容选择最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

1.What is the underlined word “tiny” means?

A.big. B.small. C.fun. D.kind.

2.How can the virus get into our body?

A.Through animals. B.Through eyes.

C.Through hands. D.Through ears

3.Which is TRUE about the Novel Coronavirus according to the passage?

A.The Novel Coronavirus comes from humans.

B.The Novel Coronavirus can make people very sick.

C.People have to stay in hospitals to fight the virus.

D.Scientists can do nothing to help the sick people.

4.Which of the following ways can stop the virus from getting into our body?

A. B. C. D.

5.What can we learn from this passage?

A.what we can do to kill the virus. B.How the virus works in people’s body.

C.How people can keep healthy. D.Why people are afraid of the virus.

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