英语高考时文阅读材料(八)

A字数： 293Some Texans are trying to relieve the loneliness and isolation that many elderly Americans are feeling during the coronavirus pandemic by creating safe "hugging booths."Amber Crenshaw and her husband Steve Crenshaw own a business called Handle With Care and work with Unlimited Care Cottages, an assisted living facility. Amber said she and her husband designed and built the hugging booths after one of the nurses suggested the idea."The residents have been, just so filled with joy," Amber said. "It was one of our resident's birthdays. We were able to set the booth up for their birthday, and family members were able to come in and give birthday hugs. It has really lifted the spirits of the assisted living residents."Buck Buckholtz, the owner of Unlimited Care Cottages, where the hugging booths have been used, said that the families were also excited.He said, "The families, there was a pretty quick response of, 'When can you bring it to this house? When can you bring it to this house? When are we going to have one?"Amber said that she and her husband designed it to fit into a standard door without gaps, and built it with materials that coronavirus cannot transmit through, allowing family members to hug each other safely."Just the power of touch is so important because it's been since March since these family members and the residents at the homes have been able to touch and hug," she said. "Through this, we've been able to create an opportunity for them to reach out and have a touch. It's huge, it brings lots of joy."The Crenshaws have just worked with Unlimited Care so far, but they said other assisted living facilities in Texas have contacted them with interest.1. Who gave the idea of building the hugging booths?A. Amber CrenshawB. Buck BuckholtzC. Steve CrenshawD. A nurse of Handle With Care2. What might happen next according to the text?A. The Crenshaws may continue to work with other assisted living facilities in Texas to build more huggingbooths.B. The Crenshaws will make the hugging booths better.C. Other assisted living facilities in Texas will help Handle With CareD. The Crenshaws will prevent coronavirus from transmitting.3. The Crenshaws put the hugging booths to use____ .A. on one of their resident's birthdaysB. to reduce the residents’ panic during the coronavirus pandemicC. to help the family members celebrate birthdays together.D. because of the the coronavirusB字数：214Desperately trying to keep a smile on your face will only make your depression worse, a new study suggests.Feeling content has become the sole goal for many in recent years, but embracing your sadness may be more beneficial.University of Melbourne researchers said that society's downright shunning回避of being sad could be harmful for sufferers of the blues.Dr Brock Bastian, a psychologist behind the study, said: 'Depression rates are higher in countries that place ahappiness.''Rather than being the by-product of a life well-lived, feeling happy has become a goal in itself. This reinforces the message that we should aim to maximise our positive emotions and avoid our negative ones' Society needs to change its attitude on depression if the disorder is to be tackled effectively, Dr. Bastian hinted.He added that people have become so used to not showing signs of vulnerability脆弱due to social media being used to celebrate achievements.For the study published in the journal Depression and Anxiety, the researchers assessed 112 depressed patients. Each volunteer was asked to rate their symptoms of the blues and how much pressure they faced to be happy. They were tracked over a period of one month.4. From the text we know that ____ .A. People are usually used to hiding their weaknesses and their feelings of depression.B. Social media used to celebrate achievements.C. All the sufferers of the blues place a premium on happinessD. Depressed patients never tackle their pressure effectively,5. Which of the following can be the best title of the text ?A. Keeping a smile on your face will only make your depression worseB. Don't try and be happy - it will only make you sad.C. Society's downright shunning of being sad makes people stronger.D. We should aim to maximise our positive emotions6. According to the text, the beneficial way to deal with depression is to ____ .A. avoid our negative emotionsB. hide signs of vulnerabilityC. celebrate achievementsD. embrace our sadnessC字数：403Visitors enjoying a quiet breakfast at the Singita Ebony Lodge, a luxury hotel in South Africa’s Sabi Sand Game Reserve, were treated to a rare encounter with a leopard in early September 2020. The handful of guests watched in awe —and a little trepidation惊恐— as the majestic animal, who appeared to be searching for a tasty morsel, calmly explored the various areas of the restaurant. Fortunately for the humans, nothing on the “menu” seemed to catch the leopard’s fancy, and it left as abruptly as it had arrived.Erika Wiese, who captured the footage of the leopard walking through the restaurant, told Kruger Sightings that she and the other guests were alerted to the predator’s arrival by the alarm calls sounded by surrounding vervet monkeys. Also known as savanna monkeys, the smart mammals communicate the presence of each of their four-known predators — leopards, eagles, baboons, and pythons — with a unique call, allowing other members oftheir species to respond accordingly. For example, the short tonal call signaling a leopard is nearby cause the monkeys to scramble into trees, while the low-pitched grunts, indicating the presence of eagles, warns them to keep an eye on the skies.The leopard, however, was not interested in the monkeys, but instead appeared to be in search of a bushbuck, or African antelope, that it had been stalking in a nearby riverbed earlier in the day. Wiese says, “The sighting ended with the leopard strolling calmly away from the deck area and out of sight towards the bushbuck who you can hear alarm calling at the end.”Wiese says that thanks to the lodge’s well-trained staff, who are experienced at dealing with wild animal visits, and the strict safety rules in place, the guests all remained calm. She gushes, “We felt complete awe, reverence, respect, and gratitude. What a rare experience to have such an encounter with a leopard. The situation proved that wildlife and people can live and interact with each other in harmony and respect.”Located adjacent to Kruger National Park in South Africa, the Sabi Sand Game Reserve is home to a wide variety of animals, including over 144 mammal, 500 bird, 30 amphibian, and 110 reptile species. However, the area’s main attraction is the presence of the Big Five — lions, leopards, elephants, buffaloes, and rhinos — which roam the game park in abundance.7. What is the general idea of the text?A. Wildlife and people can live and interact with each other in harmony and respect.B. Savanna monkeys can communicate the presence of each of their four-known predators.C. Guests at south African Lodge get a surprise visit from a leopard.D. The lodge’s well-trained staff are experienced at dealing with wild animal visits.8. Which of the following is NOT right?A. Visitors at the Singita Ebony Lodge often encounter with a leopard.B. The leopard was not interested in the monkeys.C. The leopard was seen walking calmly away from the deck area towards the bushbuckD. Kruger National Park is close to the Sabi Sand Game Reserve.9. What did the leopard come here for ?A. To explore the various areas of the restaurant.B. To be in search of a bushbuck, or African antelopeC. To prove that wildlife and people can live and interact with each other in harmony and respectD. To search for those monkeys.10. How did Erika Wiese and the other guests know that a predator was coming?A. They saw it themselves.B. By the low-pitched grunts sounded by surrounding vervet monkeysC. Erika Wiese captured the leopard at the restaurant.D. By the alarm calls sounded by surrounding savanna monkeys11. The underlined word in the second paragraph refers to______ .A. monkeyB. leopardC. bushbuckD. baboonD字数：316If businesses are to get reluctant workers back into the office, finding ways to maintain social distancing will be key. An Israeli company thinks it can help, using smart sensors mounted on workplace ceilings.PointGrab developed its technology before the pandemic to help workspace managers optimize优化how employees use office space. About the size of a smoke alarm, the sensors can record the exact number and location of people in buildings including offices, hotels and restaurants.One of the company's first clients was Deloitte, which installed the system at its flagship London office last year. PointGrab's sensors were connected to screens in the building toshow the availability of desks and shared areas in real time. PointGrabCEO Doron Shachar says it was one of a range of innovations that helpedDeloitte fit 30% more people into 3% less space.Now PointGrab has adapted the technology so the sensors can alsomonitor social distancing by keeping track of how far apart people are,and whether they're traveling in one direction around a building.Workspace managers can set up alerts for when two people are closerthan two meters for more than 30 seconds, for example.The sensors have been included in the "six feet office" concept created by real estate房地产services company Cushman and Wakefield to encourage employees to practice social distancing. They are currently being used in this way at a university in the Netherlands, and at an innovation hub in Belgium.While the social distancing innovation is new, PointGrab has deployed more than 10,000 sensors for workspace optimization, including in the offices of Coca-Cola, Facebook and Dell.Workers might not like the idea of being monitored, but PointGrab says no images or identifying features are recorded. Instead, each employee is represented as an anonymous无名的dot on a dashboard."The sensor does not violate people's privacy," Shachar says. "This is extremely important in the workspace."12.When did PointGrab develop the technology?A. during novel coronavirusB. soon after novel coronavirus broke outC. before novel coronavirus broke outD. last year13. The technology was first used by Deloitte to ____ .A. optimize how employees use office spaceB. keep track of how far apart employees areC. violate people's privacyD. encourage employees to practice social distancing14. Which of the following is NOT right?A.the offices of Coca-Cola, Facebook and Dell also installed smart sensorsB. Images and identifying features can be recorded clearly.C. The sensor does not violate people's privacyD. The using of PointGrab's sensors helped Deloitte fit 30% more people into 3% less space.15. What is the main idea of the text?A. Smart sensors will help maintain social distancingB. Getting reluctant workers back into the office is not easy.C. How an Israeli company develop smart sensorsD. Social distancing is extremely important in the workspaceE：语法填空Water on the MoonScientists have announced the breathtaking news that there is water on the Moon. They said the Moon may hold water in more places and in ___16___ (large) amounts than they previously thought. The scientists are from NASA in the USA. Based ___17___ a detailed analysis of two separate studies, they confirmed the presence of water molecules on the side of the Moon we can see. Ice ___18___ (think) to exist on the dark side of the Moon, ___19___ is permanently blocked from sunlight. However, NASA said it found water on the sunlit parts of the lunar surface. The space agency says it identified a ___20___ (three) of a litre of water in one area. This was not enough to form ice as the molecules were trapped in a cubic metre of rock.NASA's discovery could pave the way for more space exploration. It could be a game-changer in the quest to explore the heavens. It could accelerate the building of permanent bases on the Moon as it opens up the ___21___ (possible) of there ___22___ (be) a sustainable source of drinking water. This could ___23___ (turn) into rocket fuel one day. A NASA spokesperson explained the significance of the discovery. He said: "Water is extremely critical for deep space exploration. It's a resource of direct value for our astronauts. Any time we don't need to pack water for our trip, we have an opportunity to take other useful items with us." That means astronauts could transport ___24___ (material) to be used to carry out bigger ___25___ (science) experiments.KeysA: 1-3 DAAB: 4-6 ABDC: 7-11 CABDB D: 12-15 CABA E:rger17.on18.was thought19.which20.third21.possibility22.being23.be turned24.materials25.scientific。

passage 8【主题语境】人与自然——安全常识与自我保护Passage 8 The Importance of Seat Belts词数433 建议阅读时间11分钟导读1月10日，为期40天的2020年春运拉开大幕，预计全国旅客发送量将突破30亿人次，“一路平安”无疑是人们对春运最大的祈愿和关切。

交警部门也开始了史上最密集整治行动，值得称道的是，行动中后排乘客不系安全带也将被罚。

安全带系安全，不测时能保命。

从某种意义上讲，后排乘客系安全带既是攸关生命安全的文明问题，更是关乎捍卫法律尊严的法治问题。

Part 1词义猜测crash, a leading cause, related, injury, be less likely to do, provide, in an attempt to1. Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death in the US to people between the ages of 1 and 54. The easiest way to keep you and those you love safe on the road is to wear your seat belts every time.2. Young adults aged 18-24 have the highest crash-related non-fatal injury rates and are less likely to wear seat belts than those in older age groups.3. Some falsely believe air bags provide enough protection, but this is not the case.4. In an attempt to save more lives by increasing seat belt use, 34 states now have primary enforcement seat belts laws.Task 1 SCAN AND ANSWERScan the article and fill in each of the following blanks.1. Why aren’t more people ? Some falsely believe air bags , but this is not the case.2. Others believe you don’t need to buckle up if you’re only . Sadly, mosthappen within 25 miles of your home and at speeds less than 40mph (NHTSA).3. This means that police can and ticket the driver of a vehicle solely because he or she is not wearing a seat belt.4. Remember, children riding in cars are required to travel with or in all 50 states.主题阅读in the US to people between the ages of 1 and 54. Theeasiest way to keep you and those you love safe onthe road is to wear your seat belts every time.According to the National Highway Traffic SafetyAdministration (NHTSA), seat belt use saved an estimated 14,955 lives in 2017.The issueIn 2017, 37,133 people died in motor vehicle crashes. Unfortunately, nearly half of those who were killed were not buckled up at the time of the crash (NHTSA). Young adults aged 18-24 have the highest crash-related non-fatal injury rates and are less likely to wear seat belts than those in older age groups. Also, males are less likely than females to wear their seat belts, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).Why aren’t more people buckling up? Some falsely believe air bags provide enough protection, but this is not the case. Air bags are designed to work with seat belts, not replace them. Others believe you don’t need to buckle up if you’re only going on a quick trip. Sadly, most fatal crashes happen within 25 miles of your home and at speeds less than 40mph (NHTSA).The solutionIn an attempt to save more lives by increasing seat belt use, 34 states now have primary enforcement seat belts laws. This means that police can pull over and ticket the driver of a vehicle solely because he or she is not wearing a seat belt. This is different than secondary enforcement seat belt laws, which means a police officer can only issue a ticket for not wearing a seat belt if the driver was pulled over for another offense. States with a primary enforcement seat belt law have higher seat belt use (91% in 2017) than those where not wearing a seat belt is a secondary offense (86% in 2017).Check your state’s seat belt laws online on the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s website. Remember, children riding in cars are required to travel with approved child restraints or booster seats in all 50 states. No matter how short the trip is, it’s important to wear your seat belt every time. Encourage others, includingthose in the back seat, to also wear their seat belt every time.Task 2 VOCABULARY EXERCISES（1）Choose an appropriate word for each sentence and fill in the blank with its proper form.primary, issue, provide, related, approve1. Poor educational performance is _____ to emotional disturbance.2. The _____aim of this course is to improve your spoken English.3. This is a big issue; we need more time to think about it.4. The hospital has a commitment to ________the best possible medical care.5. I told my mother I wanted to leave school but she didn’t _______.（2）Translate the following sentences into English.1.这与二级安全带执法法不同，二级安全带执法法意味着，如果驾驶员因另一项违法行为被拦下，警察只能因未系安全带而开出罚单。

时文阅读含解析2New York Tim—A gunman killed eight people at a mall in Omaha this afternoon and then killed himself, setting off panic among holiday shoppers, the police said.“The person who we believe to be the shooter has died from self-inflicted gunshot wounds,” Sgt. Teresa Negron of the Omaha Police Department said at televised news. “We have been able to clear the mall,” she said. “We don’t believe we have any other shooters.” The police said that at least five other people had been injured in the shootings.She did not give the shooter’s identity. “We are still conducting the investigation,”Sergeant Negron said, adding that the city’s mayor, who was out of town, was on his way back to Omaha. She said the police received a 911 call from someone inside the Westroads Mall on the west side of Omaha, and shots could be heard in the background. The first police officers arrived at the mall six minutes after the first call, she said, but by then the shootings were over.It is reported that the gunman left a suicide note that was found at his home by relatives. A law enforcement official who spoke on condition of anonymity (匿名) said the note indicated that the gunman wanted to “go out style”.The shootings broke the usually banal routine of holiday shopping. The gunman was said by some witnesses to have fired about 20 shots into a crowd. Some customers and workers ran screaming from the mall, while others dived into dressing rooms to hide from the shooter.Some customers and workers ran screaming from the mall, while others dived into dressing rooms to hide from the shooter.Shoppers and store workers were trapped inside the mall, which has roughly 135 stores. Others streamed out of mall exits with their hands raised. President Bush was in Omaha this morning to deliver a speech, but he had left the city by the time the shootings took place.1. Where did the shooting first come out?A. On a newspaper.B. In the Internet.C. In TV news.D. In a police poster.2. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Nobody knows why the shooter did so and nothing was found at his home.B. The city’s mayor happened not to be in the city when the shooting took place.C. Police arrived at the mall before the shootings were over and rescued customers.D. The official who showed what the note mean have no request of his own identity.3. We can infer from the passage that _______.A. there is only one shooter in this eventB. the shooting created fears among the customersC. an important holiday is coming soonD. president Bush came here for the shooting4. Which of the following can be the best title of the news?A. Gunman Kills Eight People, and Himself at a Mall in OmahaB. Shoppers in Great Panic before the HolidayC. Bush Happened to Escape a ShotD. Shooter Found Dead in a Mall on the West of Omaha本文报道了在一个购物中心发生的枪击事件以及事件的来龙去脉。

2021高中英语外刊时文阅读原创语法填空：袁隆平专题（系列八）文章介绍：5月22日，“共和国勋章”获得者、中国工程院院士、国家杂交水稻工程技术研究中心主任袁隆平，因多器官功能衰竭在长沙逝世，享年91岁。

袁隆平是一位真正的耕耘者。

当他还是一个乡村教师的时候，已经具有颠覆世界权威的胆识；当他名满天下的时候，却仍然只是专注于田畴。

淡泊名利，一介农夫，播撒智慧，收获富足。

袁老说过，“人就像种子，要做一粒好种子”。

如今他走了，却把创新与奋斗的种子留给后世。

他才是青少年应该追求的爱豆！谨以以下5篇文章纪念袁老，让更多的学生学习他的事迹。

国士无双，一路走好！Passage 1Chinese scientist Yuan Longping, known __1___ developing the first hybrid rice strain thatpulled countless people out of ___2____(hungry), died of illness at 91 on Saturday. “Father ofhybrid rice” , the top rice scientist in China, Yuan Longping passed ___3___ at 13:07 pm in ahospital in Changsha of Hunan province. Family members hummed songs to Yuan in __4__ finalhours, reporters at the site said.Having __5___ over five decades in hybrid rice research, the academician with the ChineseAcademy of Engineering(中国工程院院士) has helped China work __6__ great wonder, feedingnearly one-fifth of the world's population __7__ less than 9 percent of the world's total land.On China's Twitter-like Sina Weibo, the news ___8___(view) more than a billion times so far,with netizens from all walks of life ___9____(express) grief at the death of the great man. "Threetimes a day, when we enjoy the fragrance of rice, you will be dearly remembered,"said a comment __10___ has been liked more than 600,000 times.文章1答案解析：1. for考查固定短语。

2024年中考英语新热点时文阅读-人物故事题型主要内容1阅读理解郭光普教授借助短视频平台向大家普及自然动植物的相关知识，获得了很多粉丝的点赞。

2阅读理解介绍了孔子的生平以及他的主要思想。

3完形填空讲述了贵州省非物质文化遗产“独竹漂”的继承人杨柳的故事。

4短文填空介绍了名医扁鹊的故事。

5语法选择讲了江梦南的故事。

她6个月大时失去了听力，从那以后，她一直处于一个沉默的世界。

但经过多年的努力，她克服了许多困难，最后被清华大学生命科学学院录取为博士，实现了她的梦想。

6短文填空讲述了马家俊以701次的成绩创造了“连续三摇跳绳”的世界纪录，以及他的成功历程。

01（2023秋·广东深圳·九年级校考开学考试）Guo Guangpu, a university professor, can be a bit odd outside the classroom, especially when he is seen sniffing（闻）bird droppings, or even pretending to eat them for dramatic effect.This dramatic way of teaching has proved to be effective. To date, Guo has made more than 100 short science videos about animals and plants, as well as ecology systems. People can find information on a wide range of interesting natural phenomena（现象）in Guo’s educational videos on the popular short video-sharing platform Douyin.His followers have watched his trips to learn about unusual knowledge. For example, they can see lychee in Dongguan of Guangdong province, Asiatic toad（蟾蜍）in Zhejiang province, and weird fruits of various shapes and sizes in Yunnan province.“Science videos are not easy to make. You have to be professional as well as lively and interesting. Only in this way can people with different levels of knowledge understand,” Guo says. Therefore, he needs to look up plenty of information to make sure that there are no mistakes in his videos. While presenting the knowledge, he also tries his best to deliver the information in plain words.As a result, his efforts have attracted more than 14,000 followers since March. Some of his videos have received as many as 17,000 likes.“With the help of Professor Guo, I am able to appreciate the beautiful land across the country even without leaving home,” says Ren Jiaxi, one of Guo’s Douyin followers. “His video encourages my interest in learning,” Renadds.1．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A．Guo plans to make more than 100 videos every year.B．All of Guo’s videos have received as many as 17,000 likes.C．Guo’s videos are educational even though there are some mistakes.D．Over 14,000 people have followed Guo’s videos online.2．Why are the examples mentioned in the third paragraph?A．To show the rich natural resources in China.B．To compare the differences in different provinces.C．To prove how much viewers can learn from Guo’s videos.D．To list all the natural phenomena Guo has presented in his videos.3．What does the fourth paragraph mainly talk about?A．How much information is needed in order to make a video.B．The challenge Guo comes across when making videos.C．The introduction of a professional and interesting video.D．How to deliver knowledge in plain words.4．Which of the following words can be used to describe Professor Guo?①professional②creative③knowledgeable④weirdA．①②③B．①②④C．②③④D．①③④5．What’s the best title of this passage?A．Science videos are difficult to make.B．A university professor seeks a new way to teach.C．Dramatic way of teaching is the most effective.D．Making short videos is getting more popular in school.02（2023秋·广东汕头·九年级统考期末）Confucius（孔子）was one of the most important people in human history. He taught people to be polite and love each other. His ideas changed people's life.Early LifeConfucius was born around 551 B．C．in China. That was over 2, 500 years ago. Some say that Confuciuswas born into a rich family. Others say he was born poor. One thing is clear: Confucius lived during a time of great trouble.Philosophy（哲学）and TeachingsDifferent groups in China were fighting. People forgot about good manners（礼仪）. This made Confucius sad. He wanted people to be kind and polite to each other. He believed in the idea of “ren”. That means “loving others”. “People should follow the Golden Rule, ”he said. The Golden Rule is “to treat others as you would like to be treated”. He believed that a good leader should treat his followers with care. This would help the leader set a good example. Confucius thought leaders could make people follow the law（法律）.____Confucius promoted（提倡）music education. He thought music had a strong influence on people and believed that music could make the things on the earth get on well with each other.So music made it possible for our society to develop well.DeathConfucius died at the age of 71 or 72. After his death, he was honored as a man of wisdom. His ideas helped shape the Chinese government. Today he is known as one of the most important teachers in Chinese history. 6．Which of the following is the Golden Rule according to the passage? ________A．学而时习之, 不亦说乎.B．邦有道, 不废.C．三人行, 必有我师焉.D．己所不欲, 勿施于人.7．“ ________” can be put in the blank“________”.A．Influence B．Music C．Manners D．Society8．From the passage, we can learn that ________.A．Confucius lived an easy life when he was youngB．good manners were very important to ConfuciusC．the idea of"ren"means one should be carefulD．a good leader should control people by law9．Which is the best title of the passage? ________A．Some advice on being polite.B．Some facts about Confucius.C．Some famous teachers in history.D．Some knowledge about Chinese history.10．We may read the passage in ________column（专栏）of a newspaper.A．GREAT PEOPLE B．HEALTHY LIFE C．FUNNY STORIES D．ANIMAL WORLD03（2022秋·广西南宁·九年级统考阶段练习）Yang Liu, a 24-year-old girl from northern Guizhou is an inheritor(继承人) of bamboo drifting(独竹漂), an intangible cultural heritage(非物质文化遗产) in her hometown. Bamboo drifting has a 11 of 2,000 years. In ancient times, to buy products on the other side of rivers, it was invented to help the local people to 12 the rivers. Now, it has developed into a sport. Yang started to learn bamboo drifting at the age of seven. The girl was born with a weak body. In order to make her 13 , her grandmother asked her to learn bamboo drifting. Learning this traditional skill, however, is not easy. The bamboo pole(杆) is 14 to control. Yang fell into the water and got hurt again and again, but the girl didn’t 15 . After three years of hard practice, she could 16 stand on the bamboo pole easilyBut Yang didn’t 17 there. She put dance into bamboo drifting because of her dream of becoming a 18 when she was young. She went on to practice many difficult actions on the bamboo pole.Now, Yang is 19 as a dancer on a bamboo pole. Many people are enjoying her drifting dancing. More and more people are discovering the beauty that can be found in bamboo drifting and many other traditional 20 passed down from our ancestors(祖先).11．A．history B．programme C．problem D．memory12．A．protect B．find C．clean D．cross13．A．tall B．strong C．happy D．quiet14．A．difficult B．safe C．natural D．easy15．A．stand up B．warm up C．give up D．wake up16．A．patiently B．finally C．suddenly D．secretly17．A．arrive B．continue C．pass D．remain18．A．teacher B．driver C．singer D．dancer19．A．famous B．wise C．honest D．humorous20．A．food B．music C．skills D．clothes04（2023·福建厦门·厦门外国语学校校考模拟预测）阅读下面短文，根据语境、音标或单词的提示，在每个空格内填入一个适当的单词，使短文意思完整、行文连贯。

1宇航员芭比娃娃首亮相鼓励女性从事科学职业中等说明文新闻报道Samantha Cristoforetti turns 42 this year. She is one of the world’s few active female astronauts. She has been in space for 199 days and 16 hours. But sadly, she is the only Italian female member of the European Space Agency now.To set a good example for young girls, the ESA is working with Barbie. Two new Barbie dolls have been made based on Cristoforetti’s looks. One of them wears a NASA’s spacewalking suit. The other is dressed in a blue flight suit with ESA patches.The Cristoforetti Barbie is part of the Barbie Dream Gap Project which started in 2018. It aims to encourage more girls to explore careers in STEM-related fields. STEM means in science, technology, engineering, and maths. The Italian astronaut will also make a video program to show young audiences around the ESA. Cristoforetti hopes to help them dream about their future without limits. After all, anything boys can do, girls can do better.“We know how important it is for girls to have role models and this new ESA collaboration helps us to take this to an astronomical new level,” an official from Barbie said.1 . How many female Italian astronauts are there in ESA?A 0.B 1.C 2.D 3.2 . Why does the ESA work with Barbie?A To encourage girls to study STEM.B To encourage girls to have their dreams.C To train more female astronauts.D To set a good example for young girls.3 . What is the color of the Barbie’s flight suit?A Orange.B White.C Blue.D Red.4 . What does the underlined word “collaboration” mean in Chinese?A 工作.B 合作.C 接洽.D 模型.5 . What is the best title for this passage?A Two astronaut Barbie dolls have been made.B The only Italian female astronaut in ESA.C To encourage more girls to dream with no limit.D Barbie models based on Italian female astronaut.2纳达尔4夺美网冠军，大满贯19冠直追费德勒中等记叙文文娱体育The match was finally over. A tired Rafael Nadal from Spain flopped down on the ground. The crowd in the stadium all stood up to cheer.The 33-year-old man had just beaten Daniil Medvedev who is ten years younger than him. He had won his fourth U.S. Open title. It was also his 19th grand slam title. The match was a hard one. It lasted nearly five hours — the second-longest final in Nadal’s career.Emotions were already running high. After a video of Nadal’s career was shown in the stadium, the cheers became louder. Nadal, at last, could not hold back his tears. “The emotions are sometimes hard to control,” he said. “All those cheers make this night unforgettable for me.”When he reflected on his latest win, Nadal still appeared humble. He said his family and team had helped him a lot.Now, Nadal is just one grand slam title away from Roger Federer, who hold the first position in tennis. Is he thinking about overtaking the Swiss star? The answer is “No”. “I cannot always think about getting more and more. I just try to do it my way. I’m happy about the career I have,” Nadal said.1 . How old is Daniil Medvedev?A 10 years old.B 23 years old.C 33 years old.D 43 yearsold.2 . What does the underlined word “humble” mean in Chinese?A 骄傲的.B 高兴的.C 悲伤的.D 谦虚的.3 . How many grand slam titles has Roger Federer won?A 4.B 18.C 19.D 20.4 . What can we learn from this passage?A Nadal knew he would win the game before it started.B Nadal is one of the best tennis player in the world.C Nadal will try to get more slams.D Nadal will retire after the game.5 . What is the main idea of this passage?A A new super star in tennis.B The modest tennis super star.C An unforgettable match for Nadal.D Nadal won the 19th grand slam.3法国“飞人”扎帕塔成功飞越英吉利海峡容易记叙文逸闻趣事Do you dream of flying? French inventor Franky Zapata did so. Last month, he made history as the first person to “fly” across the English Channel by a hoverboard.Zapata took off from Sangatte on France’s northern coast and touched down near Dover, England. His hoverboard was powered by a backpack full of fuel. It kept him in the air for ten minutes. Then Zapata stopped halfway on a boat to fill his backpack with fuel again. It took him just 22 minutes to complete the 35-kilometer journey. The crowd clapped loudly as they saw him reach Britain safely. Zapata said that it was the most amazing moment in his life.The French inventor has been working on his hoverboard for three years. He did not think of giving up even after losing two of his fingers in an accident. Zapata is now considering creating a flying car. Do you look forward to it?1 . Where did Zapata fly across?A The English Channel.B France’s northern coast.C Dover, England.D Paris, France.2 . How long did it take Zapata to complete the journey?A Half an hour.B 35 minutes.C Ten minutes.D 22 minutes.3 . What happened to Zapata according to Paragraph Three?A He gave up creating a flying car.B He lost two of his fingers.C A traffic accident happened to him.D He lost his two feet.4 . What’s the Chinese meaning of the underlined word “halfway”?A 又一次.B 在中间.C 中途.D 大致上.5 . Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A Zapata is a French.B Zapata’s hoverboard was powered by a backpack.C Zapata reached Britain safely.D Zapata is creating a flying car now.42022北京冬奥会和冬残奥会吉祥物“冰墩墩”和“雪容融”正式亮相容易说明文热点话题1 . When will the 2022 Winter Paralympics start?A On 4th March, 2022.B On 4th January, 2022.C On 4th February, 2022.D On 4th February, 2023.2 . What does Bing Dwen Dwen look like?A A child.B A lantern.C An astronaut.D A sports track.3 . Where is the red heart?A It’s on Shuey Rhon Rhon’s face.B It’s on Bing Dwen Dwen’s neck.C It’s on Shuey Rhon Rhon’s lantern.D It’s on Bing Dwen Dwen’s left palm.4 . What’s on Shuey Rhon Rhon’s head?A Paper cuttings of doves.B Paper cuttings of pandas.C Bright colours of the circles.D Chinese characters of Olympics.5 . What is the main idea of this passage?A The 2022 Winter Olympic games are coming.B The 2022 Winter Olympic games will be held in Beijing.C Let’s see mascots of the 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics.D Chinese culture will be used in 2022 Winter Olympic games.5飞行奇遇记：乘客顶替机长把飞机开走了！中等记叙文逸闻趣事An off-duty pilot was honoured as a “legend” after stepping in to fly a plane himself to stop the flight being cancelled.Michael Bradley, a qualified EasyJet pilot, had a busman’s holiday when he ended up flying a plane that was delayed by two hours. He told passengers on board the Manchester Airport flight to Alicante that he was offering his services as there was no pilot available.The pilot said, “My wife is on row 15 with my little boy — hopefully he’s asleep by now. And I was told our flight’s delayed by two hours because there was no captain for the flight. So just before we went through security, I wondered if this is worth a phone call, I think it is because I’d like to go on holiday. I phoned up EasyJet and said ‘Hiya, I’m standing in the terminal doing nothing. I have got my licence with me and I’d very much like to go on holiday and if you need a favour, I’m standing here ready to go.’”Mr Bradley said his bosses called him back in less than a minute to give him the go-ahead, saying, “Please, please, can you fly the plane to Alicante?” He added, “So if you’re OK for one of your pilots to look like this without uniform today, we’ll go to Alicante.” There was cheers from the passengers.Ms Potts posted a video of the pilot’s announcement on Facebook, saying “The plane probably would have been cancelled if it wasn’t for him! Legend”.1 . How many families are there on the trip with Bradley?A 1.B 2.C 3.D 4.2 . Why did Michael Bradley make the call?A Because the flight would be cancelled.B Because he loved to serve people.C Because he wanted to be a legend.D Because he wanted to take a holiday.3 . What does the underlined word “go-ahead” mean in Chinese?A 接受.B 命令.C 准许.D 承诺.4 . How did the passengers feel about Michael Bradley’s act?A They loved it.B They ignored it.C They missed it.D They criticized it.5 . What is the main idea of this passage?A Spending a holiday with a pilot can make sure the flight never being cancelled.B Michael Bradley became a legend after becoming a pilot.C Michael Bradley had a bad holiday with his wife and son.D A passenger flied the plane to the destination when the captain couldn’t arrive.6一战创历史！加拿大19岁安德莱斯库勇夺2019美网大满贯中等记叙文文娱体育Andreescu, the 19-year-old Canadian girl won the 2019 US Open. She beat Serena Williams. Williams won her first US Open in 1999. Andreescu wasn’t even born then.Her rise has been quick. A year ago, she couldn’t even qualify for the US Open. But she always dreamt of winning it. When she was 16, she wrote herself a fake US Open winner’s cheque. The amount of the prize money rose in real life. She kept updating it on the cheque. On the night of her win, she really got the cheque! Before Andreescu, no player had won the US Open in their first appearance. It was also the first win by a Canadian.“Being able to play on this stage against Serena, a true legend in this sport, is amazing,” said Andreescu, who was appearing in her first major final, while Williams was in her 33rd. “Oh, man, it wasn’t easy at all.” Andreescu keeps dreaming big. “I’ve really tried to be like Serena. Who knows? Maybe I can be better,” she said.1 . When was Bianca Andreescu born?A In 1999.B In 2000.C In 2001.D In 2002.2 . What does the underlined word “qualify” mean?A 能战胜.B 能学习.C 有能力.D 有资格.3 . Which of the following statements is TRUE？A Andreescu won her first cheque at the age of 16.B Serena won her first US Open at the age of 19.C Andreescu is not the only Canadian winning the US Open.D Serena Williams is an excellent tennis player.4 . What can we learn from what Andreescu said?A Serena may become a better tennis player than Serena.B Serena is the best tennis player in the world.C Andreescu is another Serena.D Andreescu is a better tennis player than Serena.5 . What is the best title of this passage?A The first tennis US Open winner.B A rising tennis star Andreescu.C The 2019 US Open final.D The tennis legend Serena failed.7“飞的”时代来了！空中出租车在新加坡试飞成功最快2021年投入使用中等新闻报道科普知识Those dreams of having flying cars when we were younger may finally come true as flying taxis have made their debut on 22 October in Singapore and may be a permanent thing in 2 years.According to TODAY, an R&D version of the air taxi, the V olocopter 2X, flew for 3 minutes at noon around Marina Bay on 22 October. This debut is part of the Intelligent Transport Systems World Congress that is running from 21 to 25 October at Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Centre. V olocopter’s spokesperson, Ms Helena Treeck, told TODAY that the company hopes to make flying taxis a thing in Singapore by 2021.The V olocopter is a 2-seater passenger drone that consists of 18 rotors. It can fly up to 30km in one charge. That’s roughly the distance between Jurong East & Punggol. The copter can go up to speeds of 110km/h. And since there are no obstacles or traffic lights in the air, it’s like taking a highway from pickup to destination. The flying taxi can fly unmanned because of an “intelligent operation system”.V olocopter has been engaging with the Transport Ministry, Civil Aviation Authority Of Singapore and the Economic Development Board to discuss the project of having air taxis in Singapore.1 . The passage introduces the first use of ________ in Singapore.A flying carsB flying taxisC flying enginesD flying motorbikes2 . The Volocopter 2X is _________ according to the passage.A a transport system used in SingaporeB a new type of transport in the air in SingaporeC a future model of going sightseeing in SingaporeD an industry robot made by a company in Singapore3 . What can we learn about the Volocopter 2X?A It can carry three passengers during a trip.B Its speed reaches up to 120 kilometres per hour.C It can keep flying along the highway with gas.D The farthest flight distance in one charge can reach 30 kilometres.4 . How long will it take you to go to school by Volocopter 2X if your home is about 11km away from your school?A 2 minutes.B 5 minutes.C 6 minutes.D 10 minutes.5 . What’s the main idea of this passage?A What the Volocopter 2X is.B The dreams of having flying cars have come true.C A flying car may be opened to public in Singapore in 2021.D The project of having air taxis has been discussed in Singapore.8印尼科莫多岛继续对游客开放较难记叙文旅游交通This spring, we reported on how Indonesia's government was planning to close Komodo Island in 2020. That report came out after several people were arrested in March and accused of smuggling Komodo dragons off the island. As many as 41 of the lizards were sold in other countries for $35,000 each.Now, the Indonesian government says it plans to keep Komodo Island open. However, it will put limits on the number of tourists.Last year, 180,000 people made that trip. We don't know what the new limit will be or how much it will cost to go there. But the Indonesian government is trying to balance calls for more wildlife protection with concerns that banning tourism will hurt the residents who depend on it for their income.Komodo dragons are considered a vulnerable species. It means that they could become endangered unless they're protected. There are more than 1,700 of these creatures on Komodo Island, and if you plan to go there, Komo — don't feed the wildlife. While they don't often attack people, the lizards are venomous and capable of killing someone. They can become as long as 10 feet and weigh 150 pounds.1 . Why did Indonesia's government plan to close Komodo Island in 2020?A There were too many tourists.B The weather was changeable on the island.C Several people smuggled Komodo dragons off the island.D The animals on the island were very famous.2 . What's the Chinese meaning of the underlined word “vulnerable” in Paragraph 4?A 易受伤害的.B 易狂躁的.C 具有攻击性的.D 温顺的.3 . How many people traveled to Komodo Island last year?A 35000.B 100000.C 150000.D 180000.4 . Which of the following is TRUE about Komodo dragons?A Komodo dragons are small animals and only eat grass.B Komodo dragons can become very huge.C Komodo dragons live in many countries around the world.D Komodo dragons can never be bad for people.5 . What's the main idea of this passage?A Indonesia is rich in animal resources.B An introduction of Komodo Island.C Reopening of Komodo Island to tourists.D The living habits of Komodo dragons.9国际足联：2021年世俱杯落户中国较难新闻报道文娱体育The expanded tournament will be held in the Far East in two years' time. China will host the newly-revised version of the FIFA Club World Cup in 2021, which is set to be played between the summer months of June and July.The revamped competition will now take place once every four years and is expected to feature eight teams from Europe. The current version of the tournament only includes seven teams, but FIFA's expansion will see that number rise to 24. The Club World Cup will now replace the Confederations Cup, which has served as a warm-up event for countries hosting the World Cup since 1992. FIFA has released an official statement w hich reads: “FIFA Council unanimously appoints China PR as hosts of new Club World Cup in 2021.”Speaking at a council meeting in Shanghai on Thursday, FIFA president Gianni Infantino stated: “This is a historic decision for football because the FIFA council decided unanimously to appoint China as the host for the new FIFA World Cup for clubs.” “The new FIFA World Cup for clubs will be a competition which every person who loves football looks forward to. It is the first real and true world cup for the best teams and clubs in the world.”1 . China was chosen to be the host of ________ in 2021.A the Asian CupB the World CupC the Club World CupD the Confederations Cup2 . How many football teams in the world will take part in the new competition in 2021?A 7.B 8.C 15.D 24.3 . What can we learn from the passage?A The expanded competition will be held every two years.B Summer is the most suitable season for football matches.C The World Cup is more powerful than the Confederations Cup.D More football teams from Europe will be invited to the football match.4 . The underlined words “a historic decision” in Paragraph 3 mean that _______.A the World Cup has been revisedB the FIFA members have expandedC the competition time has been increasedD China was appointed as the host of the Club World Cup。

英语时文阅读参考答案一、阅读理解题1. 根据文章内容，以下哪项是作者的主要观点？A. 英语学习对个人职业发展至关重要。

B. 英语是全球通用语言，应该被广泛学习。

C. 学习英语可以提高个人的跨文化交流能力。

D. 英语教育应该注重实用性和应用性。

答案：C2. 文章中提到了哪些因素可以促进英语学习？A. 个人兴趣和学习动力。

B. 良好的语言环境和实践机会。

C. 系统的教育体系和教学方法。

D. 所有上述因素。

答案：D3. 作者认为哪种学习方式对提高英语水平最有效？A. 通过阅读英文原著来学习。

B. 通过观看英语电影和电视节目来学习。

C. 通过与母语为英语的人交流来学习。

D. 通过参加英语角或语言交换活动来学习。

答案：C4. 文章中提到的“沉浸式学习法”是指什么？A. 完全用英语进行思考和交流。

B. 在英语环境中学习英语。

C. 通过学习英语文化来提高语言水平。

D. 通过背诵英语单词和短语来学习。

答案：B5. 根据文章，以下哪项不是提高英语听力的方法？A. 经常听英语广播和新闻。

B. 观看英语电影和电视节目。

C. 阅读英语书籍和报纸。

D. 参加英语听力训练课程。

答案：C二、完形填空题6. The best title for the passage could be "The Importance of _______ in Learning English."A. PracticeB. GrammarC. VocabularyD. Pronunciation答案：A7. The author suggests that _______ is the key to mastering English.A. listeningB. speakingC. writingD. reading答案：B8. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a benefit of learning English?A. Better job opportunities.B. Access to a wider range of information.C. The ability to travel without a guide.D. The ability to understand complex mathematical concepts.答案：D9. The word "immersion" in the context of the passage means_______.A. being surrounded by the English languageB. learning English in a classroom settingC. only learning English grammarD. memorizing English vocabulary lists答案：A10. The author believes that learning English can alsoimprove one's _______.A. cooking skillsB. cultural understandingC. mathematical abilitiesD. physical fitness答案：B三、词汇题11. The word "enhance" in the context of the passage isclosest in meaning to:A. increaseB. reduceC. maintainD. replace答案：A12. The term "fluency" refers to:A. the ability to speak a language easily and smoothlyB. the ability to understand complex sentencesC. the ability to write well in a languageD. the ability to read quickly答案：A13. In the passage, "comprehension" is related to:A. understandingB. speakingC. writingD. listening答案：A14. The word "articulate" is used to describe someone who can:A. speak quicklyB. speak clearly and effectivelyC. speak with a lot of gesturesD. speak with a strong accent答案：B15. The phrase "language barrier" in the passage implies:A. the difficulty of learning a new languageB. the challenge of communicating in a different languageC. the advantage of being bilingualD. the importance of learning multiple languages答案：B请注意，以上内容仅为示例，实际的英语时文阅读参考答案应根据具体文章内容和问题来制定。

时文阅读练习题英语### 时文阅读练习题：英语#### 阅读材料：In recent years, the world has seen a significant shift in the way people communicate and work. The rise of remote work, driven by advancements in technology and the global pandemic, has changed the landscape of the traditional office environment. Companies are now grappling with the challenges and opportunities that come with this new way of working.Remote work offers numerous benefits, such as increased flexibility, reduced commuting time, and the ability to work from anywhere with an internet connection. However, it also presents its own set of challenges, including isolation, communication barriers, and the need for self-discipline.#### 练习题：1. 理解主旨：文章主要讨论了什么主题？- A. 远程工作的兴起- B. 办公室环境的变化- C. 技术进步的影响- D. 全球疫情对工作方式的影响2. 细节理解：根据文章内容，远程工作带来了哪些好处？- A. 提高了工作效率- B. 增加了工作灵活性- C. 减少了通勤时间- D. 所有上述选项3. 推理判断：文章提到远程工作面临的挑战，不包括以下哪一项？ - A. 需要自我约束- B. 沟通障碍- C. 增加了工作量- D. 孤立感4. 词汇理解：在文章中，“grappling with”是什么意思？- A. 与...斗争- B. 与...合作- C. 与...竞争- D. 与...协商5. 综合分析：文章中提到的“传统办公室环境”指的是什么？- A. 过去人们工作的地方- B. 需要员工每天到办公室工作的环境- C. 只使用纸质文件的工作环境- D. 没有技术设备的工作环境6. 观点态度：作者对远程工作的态度是什么？- A. 完全支持- B. 完全反对- C. 中立，既指出了好处也提到了挑战- D. 未明确表态#### 答案：1. D2. D3. C4. A5. B6. C#### 阅读材料解析：文章讨论了远程工作的兴起及其对传统办公室环境的影响。

一Beijing: Tracing virus origin shouldn't be about blaming others追踪病毒来源不应是责怪别人A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Monday that tracing the origin of the COVID-19 virus should be aimed at preventing this kind of outbreak from happening again, not1____________(blame) others or even demanding compensation from others."There is no precedent in the world and no legal basis" to hold others accountable and demand compensation over the origin of a virus, spokesperson Geng Shuang said at a regular press briefing."I want to emphasize that China was the first country 2 ____________(report) the novel coronavirus outbreak, 3______it doesn't mean China was the origin of the virus," Geng said.The origin of COVID-19 is a matter of science,4 _______should depend on scientists and medical experts to find out, but should not 5______________( politicize), he added.The spokesperson criticized some politicians for using the origin of the virus 6 _____a tool of political manipulation to attack other countries and urged the international community7_________(focus) on cooperation to fight the pandemic and stop blaming each other.Tracing the origin of the virus is a big scientific challenge and scientists across the world are doing research on it, Geng said, noting that there is no 8___________(conclude) yet.Relative Vocabularytrace v. （通过调查）找到；追溯；追踪origin n. 起源；原点compensation /ˌkɑːmpenˈseɪʃn/ n. 补偿；报酬；赔偿金legal basis法律依据accountable adj. 有责任的；有解释义务的；可解释的precedent /ˈpresɪdənt/ n. 先例；前例a regular press briefing 定期新闻发布会emphasize 强调criticize 指责manipulation n. 操纵；操作；处理；篡改urge 催促；驱策，推进cooperation 合作，协作；[劳经] 协力pandemic 全国或全球性）流行病，瘟疫1. blaming2. to report ,3. but4. which5. be politicized ,6. as7. to focus8. conclusion二中国再次登顶珠峰测量The Chinese team tasked with measuring the ________(high) of Mount Qomolangma_____________(success) arrived at the summit at 11 am _____May 27, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources.A surveyor’s beacon (觇标), _____important piece of measuring equipment,__________(place) on the summit, the ministry said.The surveyors used a global navigation (导航) satellite system receiver, a gravimeter (重力仪), snow-depth radar and a meteorological (气象学的) measuring instrument __________(measure) the height of Qomolangma.Innovations (创新)___________(apply) in the latest survey included the BeiDou-3 Navigation Satellite System, domestic surveying equipment, the airborne gravimeter and 3D interactive virtual reality.This year marks the 60th anniversary of the first successful expedition to Qomolangma from the Tibet side and the 45th anniversary of China’s first accurate measurement of Qomolangma’s height.Since the founding of the People’s Republic of China in 1949, Chinese surveyors________________(conduct) six rounds of scaled (精确的) measurement and scientific research on Mount Qomolangma and released the height of the peak_______(two) , once in 1975 and again in 2005, with findings of 8,848.13 meters and 8,844.43 meters___________( respective).1. height2. successfully3. on4. an5. was placed6. to determine7. applied8. have conducted9. twice 10. respectively1. respect /rɪˈspekt/ vt. 尊敬，尊重；遵守respectively /rɪˈspektɪvli/ adv. 分别地；各自地，独自地respectful /rɪˈspektfl/ adj. 恭敬的；有礼貌的respective /rɪˈspektɪv/ adj. 分别的，各自的respectable /rɪˈspektəbl/ adj. 值得尊敬的2. summit /ˈsʌmɪt/ n. 顶点3. ministry/ˈmɪnɪstri/ n. （政府的）部门4.global /ˈɡləʊbl/adj. 全球的5. receiver /rɪˈsiːvər/ n. （电话）听筒；无线电接收机；（破产公司的）官方接管人；接受者，收受者receiveaccept /əkˈsept/ vi. 承认；同意acceptance /əkˈseptəns/ n. 接纳；赞同；容忍6. instrument /ˈɪnstrəmənt/ n. 仪器；工具；乐器7. survey /ˈsɜːrveɪ/ n. 调查；测量8. domestic /dəˈmestɪk/ adj. 国内的；家庭的9. equipment /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/ n. 设备，装备；器材10. mark /mɑːrk/ vi. 作记号vt. 标志；做标记于；打分数11. anniversary /ˌænɪˈvɜːrsəri/ n. 周年纪念日12. expedition /ˌekspəˈdɪʃn/ n. 远征；探险队；迅速13. accurate /ˈækjərət/ adj. 精确的14. scaled精确的15. scientific /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/ adj. 科学的，系统的16. release /rɪˈliːs/ n. 释放；发布；排放17. peak /piːk/ n. 山峰；最高点；顶点三为湖北拼单直播助湖北CCTV news anchors (主播) seem 1._________(be) worlds apart from livestream celebrities, but these two groups broke the divide and came together for a special live broadcast on April 6. CCTV news anchor Zhu Guangquan and livestream star Li Jiaqi hosted a show on Taobao Live to help boost the sales of enterprises in Hubei province that 2.__________________(affect) by COVID-19 outbreak.From hot dry noodles to navel oranges (脐橙), the show featured 16 products, all from cities in Hubei province. The show lasted about two hours. It attracted more than 10 million3.__________(view) and about 660,000 orders were placed,4.____________(generate) a total turnover (成交量) of about 40 million yuan, according to China Daily.Hubei, 5.__________(know) as the land of fish and rice, suffered greatly under the lockdown measures. Its 6.____________( agriculture )produce, from lotus roots to oranges and mushrooms, could not make their way to the market.With restrictive (管控的) measures 7.___________(gradual ) easing and the epidemic situation greatly improving, Hubei is trying to find 8.____footing again – with the help of the nation. According to the latest statistics (数据) from the Hubei Agricultural Development Center, crawfish (小龙虾), one of the main 9._________(product) of the region, reached a daily sales volume of 710 metric tons by March 26, thanks 10. ______sales to more than 360 cities across China.1. to be,2. have been affected,3. viewers,4. generating,5. known ,6. agricultural ,7. gradually,8. its,9. products, 10. to,Important Vocabulary1. divide v. （使）分开n. 分歧，差异；分水岭；界限division /dɪˈvɪʒn/ n. [数] 除法；部门；分配；分割2. livestream 实况视频流3. celebrity /səˈlebrəti/ n. 名人；名声4. host/hoʊst/ vt. 主持；当主人招待5. boost /buːst/vt. 促进；增加；支援6. feature vt. 特写；以…为特色；由…主演7. attract/əˈtrækt/ vt. 吸引；引起attractive adj. 吸引人的；有魅力的attraction n. 吸引，吸引力8. generate /ˈdʒenəreɪt/ vt. 使形成；发生；生殖generation n. 一代；产生；一代人；生殖9. enterprise /ˈentərpraɪz/ n. 企业；事业10. the land of fish and rice鱼米之乡11. lockdown /ˈlɑːkdaʊn/ n. 一级防范禁闭（期）12. lotus /ˈləʊtəs/ roots莲藕13. make one’s way to设法去14. ease v. 减轻，缓解relieve15. a daily sales volume每日销售额volume /ˈvɒljuːm/量16. place an order of 下订单17. region /ˈriːdʒən/ n. 地区；范围；部位18. The epidemic situation greatly improves疫情情况大大改善四社交媒体作为新冠肺炎疫情主要信息来源的人更容易相信阴谋论People 1. ________rely on social media for information about the coronavirus are more likely 2. ___________(believe) conspiracy theories and go outside with3.____________( symptom) or breach lockdown rules, a new study revealed.Research4. __________(publish) by the Psychological Medicine journal found that 60% of people who believe that COVID-19 was directly linked to the world's growing 5G network used YouTube as their primary source of news.And among those who 5. __________(prefer) Facebook to get their information 54% believed the 5G conspiracy theory compared to 20% who did not and 26% who were not sure. The 5G link to coronavirus has been 6. ________(wide) denied by governments and tech experts.Yet people have been damaging masts or even setting fire 7. _____ them while phone and broadband engineers have been harassed and threatened leading to public information campaigns in some countries. "This is not 8. ____________(surprise) , given that so much of the information on social media is misleading or downright wrong," Daniel Allington, senior lecturer in social and cultural artificial intelligence at King's College London, said.rely on依靠，依赖reveal n. 揭露；暴露；门侧，窗侧vt. 显示；透露；揭露；泄露journal n. 日报，杂志；日记；分类账be linked to与…连接；与…有关联，与…有联系primary /ˈpraɪmeri/ n. 原色；最主要者adj. 主要的；初级的；基本的source /sɔːrs/ n. 来源；水源；原始资料theory /ˈθiːəri,ˈθɪri/ n. 理论；原理；学说；推测deny /dɪˈnaɪ/ vi. 否认；拒绝vt. 否定，否认；拒绝给予；拒绝…的要求expert n. 专家；行家；能手v. 当专家mast n. 桅杆；柱；橡树果实vt. 在…上装桅杆harass美 /həˈræs,ˈhærəs/ v. 骚扰，（使）困扰（或烦恼）；反复袭击threaten vt. 威胁；恐吓；预示vi. 威胁；可能来临campaign v. 领导或参加运动；参加竞选n. 运动；活动；战役，军事行动；竞选misleading v. 使产生错误想法（或印象）；欺骗；给……带错路；把……引入歧途（mislead 的现在分词）adj. 误导的；引入歧途的；让人产生错误观念的downright adj. （坏事或令人不快之事）彻头彻尾的；（人的举止或行为）直率的；径直前进的adv. 向下；完全地，彻底地；径直向前地；立即artificial intelligence人工智能1. who2. symptoms3. to believe4. published5. preferred6. widely7. to8. surprising五美国天气转暖民众不顾疫情涌向海滩While summer in the northern hemisphere doesn't officially start until June 20th, Memorial Day is seen 1._____the unofficial beginning of the season. And with warmer weather2.____________( descend )on much of the United States, people were out and about packing beaches in some places as they reopened.A lot of folks were seen without masks and 3._________(apparent) ignoring social distancing rules and Americans were cautioned not to let their guard down. The White House's Coronavirus Task Force coordinator says 4.___________(wear) masks is crucial to keep the disease from spreading. They help prevent droplets from someone's sneeze or cough from reaching other people. One question submitted to CNN is about 5.____________you can catch COVID-19 by going to the pool. The Centers for Disease Control says a pool or hot tub that's well maintained and disinfected is not likely 6.___________(carry) the virus from one person to another.So you probably won't get it from the water. 7.______health officials say you can still catch it from other people there, so they're advising Americans to stay at least six 8.________(foot) away from others even at the pool.Different nations have different levels of coronavirus cases. The US 9.______________(confirm) the most with more than 1.6 million positive diagnoses since the disease first arrived. Brazil and Russia have each confirmed more than 300,000 cases and the United Kingdom and Spain have each seen more than 200,000.Nations are also at different stages when it comes to their responses. To reopen or not to reopen, that is the question many are asking. And when restrictions should 10.____________(lift) , that is the challenge many are facing.descend /dɪˈsend/ vi. 下降；下去out and about外出走动pack/pæk/ vt. 包装；压紧reopen /ˌriːˈoʊpən/ vt. 使再开，使重开officially /əˈfɪʃəli/ adv. 正式地；官方地folks /foʊks/ n. （复数）人们mask /mæsk/ n. 面具；口罩apparently/əˈpærəntli/ adv. 显然地；似乎，表面上ignore/ɪɡˈnɔːr/ vt. 驳回诉讼；忽视；不理睬caution /ˈkɔːʃn/ n. 小心，谨慎；警告，警示vt. 警告let their guard down放松警惕coordinator /koʊˈɔːrdɪneɪtər/ n. 协调者crucial /ˈkruːʃl/ adj. 重要的；决定性的droplet /ˈdrɑːplət/ n. 小滴，微滴sneeze /sniːz/ n. 喷嚏vi. 打喷嚏cough /kɔːf/ v. 咳嗽；咳出submit… to…提交pool /puːl/ n.水塘tub/tʌb/ n. 浴盆；桶maintain /meɪnˈteɪn/ vt. 维持；继续；维修disinfect /ˌdɪsɪnˈfekt/ vt. 将…消毒confirm/kənˈfɜːrm/ vt. 确认；确定；证实diagnose /ˌdaɪəɡˈnoʊs/ vt. 诊断；断定stage /steɪdʒ/ n. 阶段；舞台；戏剧；驿站response /rɪˈspɑːns/ n. 响应；反应；回答restriction /rɪˈstrɪkʃn/ n. 限制；约束；束缚lift解除禁令challenge /ˈtʃælɪndʒ/ n. 挑战；怀疑vt. 向…挑战答案：as descend ing apparently wearing whether to carry But feet has confirmed be lifted六UN Chief urges world to address challenges faced by world's youth联合国秘书长呼吁全世界应对青年面临的挑战The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged the international community to do more 1. __________(address) various challenges faced by young people 2._____are encountering such problems as inadequate participation opportunities and exclusion from political decision-making.Guterres said the world should open doors for the youth to be part of the search for3.____________(solve) including the current COVID-pandemic."The world cannot afford a lost generation of youth, their lives set back by COVID-19 and their voices stifled by 4. _____ lack of participation," he said."Let us do far more to tap their talents 5. _______we tackle the pandemic and chart a recovery that leads to a more peaceful, sustainable and equitable future for all."Guterres made the remarks as he 6. ______________(present) his first report on Security Council Resolution (安理会决议)2250. He listed 7. _______COVID-19 has impacted the world's young people, with more than 1.5 billion of them now out of the classroom. The youth were already facing other challenges, posed by among other things, violence and conflict.The UN chief in his call for investment in youth participation issued a four-point call to action for the Council, 8. __________(urge) members to do more to address the various challenges facing young people."We must 9. ____________(strength ) human rights protections and protect the civic space 10. ______ which youth participation depends," he said."And fourth, we must emerge from the COVID-19 crisis with a determination to recover better – massively increasing our investment in young people's capacities as we deliver the Sustainable Development Goals."Relative Vocabularyurge 力劝，催促；驱策international community 国际社会；国际共同体address v. 写（收信人）姓名地址；演说；向……说话，致词；冠以（某种称呼）；设法解决；就位击（球）；提出encounter v. 遭遇；邂逅；遇到inadequate /ɪnˈædɪkwət/ adj. 不充分的，不适当的participation /pɑːrˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃn/n. 参与；分享；参股exclusion /ɪkˈskluːʒn/ n. 排除；排斥；驱逐；被排除在外的事物decision-makingn. 决策adj. 决策的solution n. 解决方案；溶液；溶解；解答current adj. 现在的；流通的，通用的；最近的set back推迟；使…受挫折tap one’s talents 发掘他们的才能tackle the pandemic应对大流行chart 绘制…的图表；在海图上标出；详细计划；记录；记述；跟踪（进展或发展a recoveryremark美 /rɪˈmɑːrk/ n. 注意；言辞vt. 评论；觉察impact. 影响；效果；碰撞；冲击力violence 暴力；侵犯；激烈；歪曲conflict. 冲突，矛盾；斗争；争执investment n. 投资；投入；封锁答案：to address who solutions a as presented how urging strengthenon七Russian expert: Chinese colleges remain attractive to int'l students俄罗斯专家:中国大学对国际学生仍然具有吸引力Chinese colleges and universities remain 1.______________(attract) to international students after the pandemic, Russia's Sputnik reported by citing a Russian expert.Nadezhda Polikhina, acting director of Sociocenter, 2._____(say) that the coronavirus pandemic challenges the higher education system worldwide, in 3.________(term) of mobility of overseas students and how universities' ensure the 4.________(safe) of teaching without compromising quality.The universal conversion to remote teaching as a reboot will benefit international education and make 5.____easier to obtain an education, Polikhina, who is also the head of the Project 5-100 Office (a Russian academic excellence project), said.According to her, China has everything possible to remain attractive to international students as proven by Chinese universities' ranking. Citing the QS World University Rankings 2019, she noted that 42 universities in the ranking are from the Chinese mainland, of 6._______24 are in the top 500 and six in the top 100.China's Ministry of Education announced in April the establishment of an international online teaching platform, 7.__________(offer) major universities' high-quality courses in English 8._____global students. Such courses 9.________(provide) on international online teaching platforms, too, such as and .The unremitting efforts of Chinese universities to develop remote teaching and China's plan to build world-class universities implemented in the last 25 years will continue10._________(make) China attractive to international students after the pandemic, she said.Important Vocabularymobility /moʊˈbɪləti/n. 移动性mobile adj. 机动的；易变的，compromise /ˈkɑːmprəmaɪz/n. 妥协，和解；妥协（或折中）方案；达成妥协v. 妥协，折中compromising quality 牺牲质量universal /ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːrsl/ adj. 普遍的；通用的；宇宙的it is universally acknowledged …remote /rɪˈmoʊt/ adj. 遥远的；偏僻的；疏远的reboot /ˌriːˈbuːt/ v. 重新启动，再引导boot v. 踢；启动n. 靴子obtain /əbˈteɪn/ vt. 获得benefit /ˈbenɪfɪt/ n. 利益，好处；救济金vt. 有益于，对…有益beneficial adj. 有益的ranking /ˈræŋkɪŋ/n. 等级；地位v. 排列；归类于（rank的ing形式）Cite /saɪt/ v. 引用；引证establishment/ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/n. 确立，制定；公司；设施platform /ˈplætfɔːrm/ n. 平台；月台，站台global /ˈɡloʊb l/ adj. 全球的；总体的；球形的The unremitting efforts不懈努力implement/'ɪmplɪmɛnt/ vt. 实施，执行；实现，使生效pandemic /pænˈdemɪk/ adj. （疾病）在全国（或世界）流行的1.attractive ,2.said ,3.safety,4.terms,5.it,6.which,7.offering ,8.to,9.are provided, 10. to make八独特木工艺家成国家珍宝George Nakashima always insisted that he was a simple woodworker, not an artist. For almost fifty years he simply went on 1.__________(shape) wood into beautiful chairs, tables, and cabinets.Nakashima had a clear goal. He intended each piece of furniture he made to be as perfect as possible. Even making a box was an act of creation, because it produced an object2._________had never existed before. Initially Nakashima used local wood, sometimes from his own property. Later, he traveled to seek out English oak, Persian walnut, African zebra wood and Indian teak. He especially liked to find giant roots that had3. _________(dig) out of the ground after a tree was taken down. Nakashima felt that making this wood4. _______furniture was a way of allowing the tree5. __________(live) again.Most furniture makers prefer boards, but Nakashima took pleasure in using wood with interesting knots (节疤)and cracks. These irregularities gave the wood personality and showed that the tree had lived 6. ____ happy life.He never failed to create an object that was both 7. __________(use) and beautiful. One early piece Nakashima designed was a three-legged chair for his small daughter, Mira, to use when she sat at the table for meals. The Mira chair became so popular 8. _______ Nakashima later made both low and high versions. Another famous piece, the Conoid chair, has two legs supported by bladelike 9. __________(foot) . Always, Nakashima's designs were precise and graceful, 10.___________(mark ) by a simplicity that revealed his love for the wood.1. shaping2. that3. been dug4. into5. to live6. a7. useful8. that9. feet10. marked1. generous /ˈdʒenərəs/ adj. 慷慨的，大方的2. capable /ˈkeɪpəbl/ adj. 有能力的；有才干的3. capability /ˌkeɪpəˈbɪləti/ n. 才能，能力4. honest /ˈɑːnɪst/ adj. 诚实的，实在的honesty /ˈɑːnəsti/ n. 诚实，正直5. modest /ˈmɑːdɪst/ adj. 谦虚的，谦逊的6. creativecreation /kriˈeɪʃn/ n. 创造，创作7. precious /ˈpreʃəs/ adj. 宝贵的；珍贵的8. be devoted to 专心于/致力于…的；献身…的9. be lost in埋头于，迷失在……中10. research /'risɝtʃ/ n. 研究；调查vi. 研究；调查11. infer /ɪnˈfɜːr/ v. 推断；推论12. lack /læk/ v. 缺乏，不足，13. insist /ɪnˈsɪst/ v. 坚持，强调14. major /ˈmeɪdʒər/ adj. 主要的；重要的；主修的15. exhibit /ɪɡˈzɪbɪt/ vt. 展览；显示16. treasure /ˈtreʒər/ n. 财富，财产；vt. 珍爱；珍藏17. national /ˈnæʃnəl/ adj. 国家的；国民的18. reject /rɪˈdʒekt/ vt. 拒绝；排斥；抵制19. label /ˈleɪbl/ v. 贴标签于；把……归类，给……扣帽子20. go on shaping sth 去塑造21. intend /ɪnˈtend/ vi. 有打算vt. 打算；想要；意指intend to do 想要做；想要做某事intention /ɪnˈtenʃn/ n. 意图；目的；意向；22. furniture /ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/ n. 家具；设备23. bleed /bliːd/ vt. 使出血；榨取24. objectˈɑːbdʒɪkt/ n. 目标；物体；客体；宾语objective /əbˈdʒektɪv/ adj. 客观的；客观存在的25. exist /ɪɡˈzɪst/ vi. 存在；生存；生活existence /ɪɡˈzɪstəns/ n. 存在，实在26. initially /ɪˈnɪʃəli/ adv. 最初，首先27. property /ˈprɑːpərti/ n.财产；所有权28. seek out找出；搜出29. giant /ˈdʒaɪənt/ n. 巨人；伟人adj. 巨大的；巨人般的；伟大的30. especially /ɪˈspeʃəli/ adv. 特别；尤其；格外31. dig out 掘出；发现dig dug dug32. irregularity不法行为,违法乱纪person personal33. personality /ˌpɜːrsəˈnæləti/ n. 个性；品格；名人34. version /ˈvɜːrʒn/ n. 版本；译文35. bladelike刀剑形的36. precise /prɪˈsaɪs/ adj. 精确的；明确的37. graceful /ˈɡreɪsfl/ adj. 优雅的；优美的。

高考英语时文阅读专项专题08养成良好的答题习惯，是决定高考英语成败的决定性因素之一。

做题前，要认真阅读题目要求、题干和选项，并对答案内容作出合理预测;答题时，切忌跟着感觉走，最好按照题目序号来做，不会的或存在疑问的，要做好标记，要善于发现，找到题目的题眼所在，规范答题，书写工整;答题完毕时，要认真检查，查漏补缺，纠正错误。

【原文·外刊阅读】‘Pegasus 2’ movie cast share stories（文章来源：Global Times）Chinese movie Pegasus 2 casting director and actor Han Han, Shen Teng and Fan Chengcheng will hit screens on February 10, the first day of the upcoming Spring Festival as they shared their behind-the-scenes stories on a Monday's press conference.Han said that after completing Pegasus, he and his team began contemplating how the sequel's story should unfold. He noted that the sequel had to live up to the audience's love for the first installment. After exploring various story directions and attempting different script versions and outlines, a new story that met his standards was finally settled upon.The film narrates the humorous journey of driving instructor Zhang Chi (Shen) and aspiring new racer Li Xiaohai (Fan) as they embark on the last edition of the Bayinbrook Rally.The first film in the series also premiered on the first day of the Chinese New Year in 2019, ultimately grossing 1.726 billion yuan ($243 million), setting a record for Han's directorial career.Five years later, with the release of Pegasus 2, the director stated that both the film's story and visuals have allundergone a comprehensive upgrade.【原创·阅读理解】1.When is the movie "Pegasus 2" set to hit screens?A. February 10.B. Chinese New Year in 2019.C. Spring Festival.D. Five years later.【答案】A【解析】根据文章内容，电影《飞驰人生2》将于2月10日上映，这也是即将到来的春节的第一天。