时文阅读|第十八期：初中英语短文填空和阅读理解训练（战“疫”夫妻档，风月同天）

There are more than 30 medical couples at Jinyintan Hospital in Wuhan, Hubei province, _____1_____(devote) themselves to combating the novel coronavirus and __________(bring) hope to infected patients. Some participated in the battle a____3_____ SARS in 2003, and since the novel coronavirus epidemic _____4_____ (爆发), they have been fighting together again. Some haven't ___5_____(return) home in over a month, and live at a hotel _____6______ (separate) to avoi cross-infection. "The battles started here, and we will definitely _____7____ (fight) to the end," said Wu Zhiqiang, a doctor who works at the ___8________(hospital) clinical laboratory. All their stories demonstrate ___9_____ great Chinese medical staff are, and how they save people's lives with ____10_____(/ 'breɪv(ə)rɪ /), persistence and love. Let's see some of the medical couples at Jinyintan Hospital.答案：1. devoting 2.bringing 3.against4.broke out 5.returned6.separately 7.fight 8.hospital's9.how 10.brabery

阅读理解

In late January, a donation of masks and thermometers from the Japan Youth Development Association in Tokyo to Hubei Province caused a stir on Chinese social media .

This was because of the powerful poetic message written on each box:“山川异域，风月同天。”.It literally translates to“ Mountains and rivers on foreign land wind and moon under the same sky.” or officially ,“Lands apart, sky shared ”Besides the heartfelt regard and the elegant language, the quote also alluded a significant moment in the history of cultural exchange between the two countries.

The line comes from a seventh century Buddhist hymn by prince Nagaya, a politician from the Nara period (710-794)of Japan, titled “Embroidered on Kasaya Robes for good Karma”: Lands apart, sky shared. For the disciples of Buddha, to nurture good karma .

The hymn was embroidered on 1,000 Buddhist robes which Prince Nagaya had made and sent to the Tang court in China. It’s a part of his invitation for Chinese Buddhist monks to visit Japan. The poem was also included in the Complete Tang Poems, the largest existing collection of Tang poetry.

Inspired by the Prince’s hymn, Jianzhen, decided to go on a voyage to Japan. After six attempts and the loss of his eyesight, Jianzhen finally arrived, and made a significant contribution to the spread of Buddhism in Japan.

The reference does not only invoke shared history, but also mutual appreciation for ancient poetry in the Chinese language. Many in china were touched by the poetic expression of support from Japanese citizens during the COVID-19 outbreak.

1.Why did the donation cause a stir?

A. Because it came from Japan.

B. Because it was donated to Hubei province.

C. Because of the poetic message on boxes.

D. Because it was from china.

2.“Lands apart, sky shared. ”expresses a lot EXCEPT ___ .

A. the heartfelt regard

B. the elegant language

C. the significant moment in the history

D. Japan’s love for Chinese culture

3.Who wrote the poem " Embroidered on Kasaya Robes for Good Karma"?

A.A poet from China