The Most Admirable People in the New Era1 新时代最可爱的人

赵昱辰

We know that in the era of war， Peoples Liberation Army of China was called “the most admirable people”. But in the era of peace， who are the most admirable people now？

An admirable person deserves to be loved. Children may think of their parents; young people may think of their lovers; and the elderly may think of their children. But few people will think that the person who we have never met before is admirable.

An admirable person is worthy of admiration. Fans may think of their idols; officers may think of their bosses; people may think of their leaders. But few people will think that the person who just does an ordinary job is admirable.

Facing COVID-19 pandemic2， people have to overcome difficulties together. We should rethink who the most admirable people are in the new era. I have read in the newspaper that on March 10， President Xi Jinping went to Wuhan to inspect3 the prevention and control work and give comfort to people. He visited Huoshenshan Hospital and praised the healthcare workers as “the messengers of light and hope” and “the most admirable people in the new era”.

Actually， in the fight against this virus， a group of admirable people emerged.

In my opinion， the most admirable person is Dr. Zhong Nanshan， an old academician4 who is fighting virus. Because of Covid-19， he is almost known to every family. We all admire him and trust him because he made outstanding contributions in fighting the SARS epidemic5 in 2003. This time， at the age of more than 80， he went to the front line of the epidemic in Wuhan without hesitation6 and put the interests of the country and people first， which touches me a lot.

In addition， there are builders behind“Chinese speed”， who are also the most admirable people. Chinese speed is the efforts of countless people. When Huoshenshan hospital and Leishenshan hospital began to build， many builders were absent from the New Years Eve meal at home， because they put their chopsticks down， left their parents and children at home， and rushed to the site. To save time， they kept on working; to save more people， they never stopped. Such a miracle of Chinese speed was due to the hard working of all builders and other workers. They should also be the most admirable people.

In the fight against this virus， the younger generations， with birth dates ranging from the early 1990s to the early 2000s， have also shown their youth and strength. The nurse， who was standing outside the ward to check the condition inside， just turned 24 in Wuhan. In the communities， the younger generations are not afraid of hard work and actively participate in volunteer service. A 20 years old student was brave enough to take the lead. He took responsibilities for buying vegetables and daily necessities for the residents， and was always busy coming and going between the communities and shops.

There are so many admirable people， such as doctors， nurses， police and volunteers everywhere in China. They are all regardless of personal safety and go to every place where they are needed. They risk being infected7 to maintain the stability8 of society. They are doing the greatest thing！

We should respect these heroes and never forget the people who show extraordinary personality in ordinary work. All of them are the most admirable people！

What can we students do during the pandemic？

Since we are still junior school students， what we can do first is to cause less trouble to others and keep our minds and bodies healthy. We can do more exercise， eat a balanced diet， develop different hobbies and learn more about science. We also have more time to stay with our family during the pandemic， so its a good chance to learn how to love and how to be loved. For example， we can try to make a small gift or cook a meal for our parents.

Besides， President Xi Jinping said that a nation will be full of hope and a country will have a great tomorrow when younger generations have ideals， ability and a strong sense of responsibility. As students， we should set up our dreams early， make plans for it and study hard. Meanwhile， we need to shoulder greater responsibilities， make our contributions in places where the Party and the people need us most， and become the most admirable people in the future！

我們知道，在战争年代，中国人民解放军被人们称为“最可爱的人”。那么在和平年代，现在谁是最可爱的人呢？

可爱，是值得被爱的意思。孩子们可能会想到他们的父母;年轻人可能会想到他们的爱人;老人可能会想到他们的子女。但很少有人会觉得素未谋面的的人是可爱的。

可爱，是值得敬佩的意思。粉丝们可能会想到他们的偶像;职员们可能会想到他们的上司;人民可能会想到他们的领袖。但很少有人会觉得仅只是做着平凡事情的人是可爱的。

面对这次新型冠状病毒肺炎的疫情，人们要共克时艰。我们应该重新思考：谁才是新时代最可爱的人？我在报纸上看到，3月10日，习近平总书记去武汉视察防治工作并慰问武汉人民。在火神山医院，习近平总书记说医疗工作者是“光明的使者、希望的使者”，也是“新时代最可爱的人”。

事实上，在这次抗疫过程中，一群最可爱的人涌现了出来。

我认为最可爱的人是一位年纪大的抗疫院士——钟南山医生。因为新型冠状病毒肺炎，他已家喻户晓。因为他曾经在2003年抗击非典的过程中作出了杰出的贡献，所以我们很钦佩他、相信他。这次，尽管他已经是80多岁的高龄，他仍然没有任何犹豫地赶往武汉的疫情前线，将国家和人民的利益放在了首位，令我十分感动。

另外，在“中国速度”背后的建筑工人们，也是最可爱的人。“中国速度”凝聚了无数人的努力。当火神山医院和雷神山医院开始建造时，许多工人没吃上家里的年夜饭，因为他们放下了筷子，将他们的父母、子女留在家里，冲去了工地。为了节约时间，他们一直在工作;为了救更多的人，他们一直没有停歇。这样一个“中国速度”的奇迹，来源于所有建筑工人们和其他工作者们的努力。他们也应该是最可爱的人。

在这次抗疫过程中，还有众多九零后、零零后的年青人同样展现出了他们的青春和力量。在病房外踮着脚查看里面情况的护士，不久前刚刚在武汉满二十四岁。在社区中，年轻人不怕辛苦，积极参与志愿服务。一位今年刚刚二十岁的学生，奋勇争先。他帮助社区居民买菜和生活用品，总是在社区和商店间奔波。

可爱的人其实还有很多、很多，比如在中国各个地方的医生们、护士们、警察们和志愿者们。他们都不顾个人安危，出现在每一个需要他们的地方。他们冒着被感染的风险，去维持社会的安定。他们做出的是壮举！

我们应该尊重这些英雄，永远不要忘记那些在平凡工作中表现出非凡人格的人。他们都是最可爱的人！

那么在这次疫情期间，我们作为学生能做些什么呢？

我们还是初中生，首先能做的是减少给他人的麻烦，让身心保持健康。我们可以多锻炼，均衡饮食，培养不同的兴趣，了解更多科学知识。疫情期间，我们也有了更多和家人相处的时间，这是个学习如何去爱和如何被爱的好机会。我们可以试着给我们的父母准备小礼物，或者做饭。

另外，习近平总书记指出，青年一代有理想、有本领、有担当，国家就有前途，民族就有希望。作为学生，我们应当早日树立理想，制定好计划并努力学习。我们需要勇挑重担，在党和人民最需要的地方绽放绚丽之花，成为未来最可爱的人！

【Notes】

1. era [    ] n. 时代;年代

2. pandemic [    ] n. （全国或全球性）流行病，瘟疫

3. inspect [     ] vt. 检查;视察;检阅 4. academician [   ] n. 院士

5. epidemic [   ] n. 传染病;流行病 6. hesitation [   ] n. 犹豫

7. infect [    ] vt. 感染，传染 8. stability [    ] n. 稳定性;坚定

▲Discussion议一议：

1. Who are the most admirable people in your opinion？ And why？  谁是你心中最可爱的人？为什么呢？

2. Who touched you most during the pandemic？ 疫情期间，谁最令你感动？