回答问题(三) 励志故事+科技创造+足球比赛
A [2019·怀柔期末]
The meaning of life is what we choose it to be. To Jiang Bing, a man from Weinan, Shaanxi Province, life just means living and helping others. Suffering(受苦)from ALS(渐冻症) for more than 30 years, Jiang has never lost his love for life. What’s more, he has been teaching more than 200 children for free for over twenty years.
At the age of 16, Jiang Bing fell to the ground on the way to school and was unable to stand up again. One doctor told him that he had a disease that was hard to cure(治愈)and suggested giving up searching for treatment. Surprisingly, Jiang had no fear or despair(绝望)at that time. He kept studying every morning and cherished(珍视) every moment, spending one day like it was a month.
Though Jiang couldn’t enter a university himself because of the disease, he succeeded in teaching his younger sister and helping her get into a university in 1994. Not until then did the people living in the community realize that the special man could teach their children.
So they asked him for help. The next year, Jiang started helping children with their studies. Apart from the school subjects, he also taught them art and clay sculpture(泥塑). He once taught 24 children in one single class, all for free.
Today many of the children that he taught have graduated from university. Zhao Feiyu, a student who once received Jiang’s help, runs an art training school now. “He taught us wisely and carefully, and took no money,” he said. “He is my teacher and friend.”
1. Where is Jiang Bing from?
2. How long has Jiang Bing taught children for free?
3. Who was the first person to enter a university with the help of Jiang Bing?
4. What did Jiang Bing teach children apart from the school subjects?
5. What can you learn from Jiang Bing’s story?
B [2019·海淀一模]
Maker Moment
Last year, Izzy Goldstein, 12, learned in science class that we can reduce air pollution by using natural energy sources, such as wind and solar power, instead of gasoline. This made her wonder what she and her schoolmates could do to help the environment. “Maybe if my school got a bike rack(架子), more kids would bike to school instead of depending on cars,” Izzy told TIME for Kids. Rather than ask their school to buy a rack, Izzy and her friends decided to make a bike rack by themselves.
They came up with a design. They calculated how much wood they might need. They measured how long the boards should be. They used power tools to cut them and put them together safely. And they did all this in their school’s makerspace.
Makerspaces are workspaces where kids can learn to create objects using technology, engineering, art and design. These spaces often feature a mix of high-tech machines, such as 3D printers and robotic kits(工具箱), and simple materials like clay and cardboard.
Izzy goes to the Harley School in New York. It is one of a growing number of schools across the United States with makerspaces. Makerspaces are largely inspired by Maker Faires(创客盛会), which are events that give people a chance to share their creative projects. Each year, about 250,000 people attend the Maker Faires in San Mateo, California, and Queens, New York. Maker Faires have also spread to countries around the world, including Egypt, France and Thailand.
