Heat in capital leads to heatstrokes / 首都高温导致中暑
播音示范：Jane
小小播音员：陈悦心（12岁）
Beijing is very hot this June. Many people are getting sick from the heat. People are told to stay inside around noon.
On Thursday, the weather was over 35°C for the fourth day in a row. This is more than usual for June. China uses colors to warn about weather. Red is very bad, orange is bad, yellow is less bad, and blue is okay. On Wednesday, there was an orange alert for high heat in many places. Some areas may get as hot as 42°C. In Beijing, it can be 39°C.
The emergency hotline in Beijing gets over 20 calls each day about heatstroke. Old people, tourists, and outdoor workers are most likely to get heatstroke. Doctors say people are coming to the hospital with heat sickness and cramps. Most of the patients are old or work outside.
People should protect themselves from the heat. The heat can make you feel sick, tired, and even cause serious problems like liver and kidney damage.
In Beijing, some officials check work sites to make sure workers are safe from the heat. They check places like construction sites and delivery areas.
One company helps its workers stay cool. They work outside in the morning and late afternoon. At noon, they work inside or take a break. The company also gives medicine to prevent heatstroke.
Li Chengkai, who works in Beijing, uses sunscreen and an umbrella. He drinks water and eats watermelon to stay cool. He says people need to learn how to deal with the extreme heat.
播音示范：Jane
小小播音员：Emily（10岁）
Beijing is having its hottest June ever. Many people in the city are feeling sick from the heat. People are being told to stay inside around noon.
The Beijing Weather Center said the city had its fourth day in a row of temperatures over 35°C on Thursday. This is more than usual for June.
China has a color system for weather warnings. Red is the worst, then orange, yellow, and blue.
On Wednesday night, the National Weather Center gave an orange alert for high heat. Many places were very hot.
The center said temperatures could go up to 42°C in some areas and 39°C in Beijing and other cities.
Beijing News said the emergency hotline has been getting over 20 calls a day about heatstroke this month.
Wei Jiaqi from the Beijing Emergency Help Center said older people, tourists, and those who work outside are more likely to get heatstroke.
Fu Yan, a doctor at Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, said they have seen many patients with heat sickness. Most of them are older people and outdoor workers.
The summer heat can cause problems like feeling sick, tired, or even serious issues like liver and kidney damage, said Fu Yan. People should protect themselves.
Authorities in Beijing are checking work sites like construction sites to make sure workers are safe from the heat. They want to make sure companies are helping to prevent heat sickness.
Xu Chengkai, a manager at a construction site, said there are about 1,800 workers at his site. The company teaches workers how to stay safe in the heat. They work outside in the morning and late afternoon, and take breaks around noon. The company also gives them medicine to prevent heatstroke.
Li Chengkai, 29, works at a culture promotions company in Beijing. He uses sunscreen and carries an umbrella to block the sun. He drinks a lot of water and eats watermelon every day. “Beijing is getting hotter earlier, and I guess people just need to learn to deal with the extreme heat,” he said.
What measures are being taken in Beijing to help workers cope with the extreme heat?
A) Workers are given extra vacation days during heat waves.
B) Work is scheduled to avoid the hottest parts of the day, and workers receive medicine to prevent heatstroke.
C) All outdoor work is completely stopped until the heatwave ends.
D) Workers are moved to indoor, air-conditioned environments during the heatwave.
B) Work is scheduled to avoid the hottest parts of the day, and workers receive medicine to prevent heatstroke.
Explanation: The news mentions that at a construction site managed by Xu Chengkai, workers are taught how to stay safe in the heat, work during cooler parts of the day, take breaks around noon, and are given medicine to prevent heatstroke. This indicates that scheduling and preventive medicine are key measures being taken to help workers cope with the extreme heat.
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