有关时事的英语练习题

有关时事的英语练习题
一、选择题
1. Which country hosted the 2023 Winter Olympics?
A. China
B. Japan
C. South Korea
D. Canada
2. Who was elected as the President of the United States in 2020?
A. Donald Trump
B. Joe Biden
C. Hillary Clinton
D. Bernie Sanders
3. In 2022, which country launched the world's first civilian space station?
A. Russia
B. China
C. United States
D. India
4. Which global pandemic started in 2019 and is still ongoing?
A. Ebola
B. Zika
C. COVID19
D. H1N1
5. Which country won the 2022 FIFA World Cup?
A. France
B. Brazil
C. Germany
D. Argentina
二、填空题
1. In _________, the European Union adopted the Euro as its official currency.
2. The United Nations was founded in _________.
3. The current Prime Minister of the United Kingdom is _________.
4. _________ is known as the "City of Light".
5. The Great Wall of China is one of the _________ wonders of the world.
三、阅读理解
Passage 1:
Questions:
1. What is the main goal of the Paris Agreement?
2. In which year was the Paris Agreement adopted?
Passage 2:
Questions:
1. Who is the founder of Tesla, Inc.?
2. What kind of products does Tesla mainly produce?
四、翻译题
五、写作题
1. Write an essay of about 150 words on the topic "The Impact of Social Media on Modern Society".
2. Write a letter to your local government official, expressing your concerns about environmental pollution in
your area and suggesting possible solutions. (About 200 words)
六、完形填空
1. A. severe
B. slight
C. normal
D. beneficial
2. A. refusing
B. agreeing
C. hesitating
D. struggling
3. A. expensive
B. unpopular
C. reliable
D. outdated
4. A. advantages
B. challenges
C. options
D. reasons
5. A. indifference
B. participation
C. criticism
七、语法填空
2. Once __2__ (realize) the importance of environmental protection, many countries have taken measures to reduce pollution.
3. If it __3__ (not rain) tomorrow, we will go hiking.
4. The president __4__ (promise) to increase funding for education and healthcare.
5. By the end of this year, scientists __5__ (hope) to find a cure for the disease.
八、听力理解
Listen to the following news report and answer the questions.
1. What is the main topic of the news report?
2. Who is the main speaker in the report?
3. According to the report, what action has been taken to address the issue?
九、词汇匹配
Match the following words with their correct definitions.
1. Carbon footprint
A. A detailed plan for achieving success
2. Renewable energy
3. Sustainability
C. Energy derived from sources that can be replenished
4. Greenhouse gas
D. The ability to be maintained at a certain level or state
5. Economic growth
E. Gases that contribute to the greenhouse effect when released into the atmosphere
十、情景对话
A: Have you heard about the new policy on plastic waste?
B: Yes, I have. __1__.
A: Do you think it will make a difference?
B: Definitely. __2__.
A: I hope so. It's about time we took action.
B: Exactly. __3__.
答案
一、选择题
1. A
2. B
3. B
4. C
5. D
二、填空题
1. 1999
2. 1945
3. Boris Johnson
4. Paris
5. Seven
三、阅读理解
Passage 1:
2. 2015
Passage 2:
1. Elon Musk
2. Electric vehicles and energy storage products
四、翻译题
1. In 2021, China successfully launched the Tianhe core module.
2. 联合国将2021年定为国际水果和蔬菜年。

五、写作题
（略）
六、完形填空
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. B
5. B
七、语法填空
2. realized
3. does not rain
4. has promised
5. hope
八、听力理解
（听力材料未提供，答案略）
九、词汇匹配
1. B
2. C
3. D
4. E
5. A
十、情景对话
（对话内容未提供，答案略）。