Unit 2 Making a Difference-【新课程能力培养】2023-2024学年新课程高一英语阅读必修第三册（外研版）

Unit2 语篇类型： 记叙文； 主题语境： 人与社会。 一位年迈的英国护士仍然坚持 工作并且拒绝退休。 词数： 295 难度： 中 建议用时： 6′ 实际用时： NormaNewcombe has been a nurse for nearly 60 years. She started her career atahospitalforbabies inAugust1958,butshehasnoplanstoretire. She hasworkedwithWrightington,Wigan and Leigh TeachingHospitals NHS Foundation Trust for 40 years. She has been a full-time school nurse since 1973. Apart from taking an eight-year break from her career to have her two children in 1965, thededicatednursehasspentnearly60yearsworkinginherrole. Modest Norma describes herself as a school nurse who just does her job. She said, “ I蒺mproud tobewhere I am and I蒺mvery passionate about the local area and everything related to the school nursing.We have brilliant team leaders and I work withabrilliant teamof school nurses andhealth visitors. I蒺m just happywithwhat I amandwhereIam. ” During the pandemic, Norma had to work from home due to having a weak- ened immunesystem （免疫系统） .Normasaid thatshe likedpeoplerather thanma- chines. She thought she could still write quicker than she could type. Obviously, things have to progress, but there is not the same personal contact. Despite hitting themilestone ， Normahasnoplanstoslowdown. Norma蒺s colleagues surprised herwith a party at herworkplace,where shewas gifted flowers and jewellery. Rabina Tindale, chief nurse in the hospital, said, “ We areextremelyproud tohaveNormaaspartofour teamandaccess toher significant A Unit 2 13 必修 第三册 experience andwisdom. She holds a very special place in the hearts of the children and families that shehashelpedover theyears.Wehope shehasanamazingday to celebrateherbirthdaywithhercolleagues. ” （ ） 1.HowlonghasNormabeenafull-timeschoolnursetill2023? A