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新高考高三英语时文阅读精选（含答案解析）AClimate protection and public health have striking similarities. The benefits of both can be enjoyed by everyone, even by individuals who do not contribute to the collective efforts to address these problems. If climate change slows down, both drivers of gas-guzzlers and electric cars will benefit — although the former did not help in climate efforts. Similarly, if the spread of Coronavirus is halted, individuals who refused to wash their hands, as well as the ones who washed them assiduously, will enjoy the restored normal life.Most countries have gotten their acts together, although behind time, on Coronavirus. Citizens also seem to be following the advice of public health officials. Could then the Coronavirus policy model be applied to climate change? We urge caution because these crises are different, which means that policies that worked well for Coronavirus might not be effective for climate change.Climate change is the defining crisis of our times. Floods, hurricanes, forest fires, and extreme weather events have become more frequent and severe over the years. Although climate change generates passionate discussions in big cities and university campuses, there is inadequate public call for immediate action. Some types of decarbonization policies are certainly in place. However, carbon-intensive lifestyles continue. This policy lethargy (无精打采) and behavioral inertia (惰性) are due to many reasons, including concerted opposition by the fossil fuel industry to deep decarbonization. But there are other reasons as well. Climate change is cumulative and does not have a quick onset. Its effects are not always immediate and visible. Many individuals probably do not see a clear link between their actions and the eventual outcome. This reduces the willingness to alter lifestyles and tolerate personal sacrifices for the collective good.In contrast, Coronavirus is forcing an immediate policy response and behavioral changes. Its causality is clear and its onset quick. Lives are at stake, especially in western countries. The stock markets are tanking, and the economy is heading towards a recession. Politicians recognize that waffling can lead to massive consequences, even in the short-term. Corona-skeptic President Trump has reversed course and declared a national emergency.1. What does the writer think climate protection and public health have in common?A. They can’t be influenced by what people do.B. They only benefit those who contribute to them.C. They usually punish those who do harm to them.D. They offer benefits to everyone whatever people do.2. Which word can take the place of the underlined word “assiduously”?A. Attentively.B. Absolutely.C. Abundantly.D. Alternatively.3. Why are people unwilling to change their carbon-intensive lifestyles?A. Because they think the climate is none of their business.B. Because they think what they do has no effect on the climate.C. Because they can’t see the quick result from what they do to the climate.D. Because they don’t clearly know how their lifestyles influence the climate.4. Which of the following does the author disagree with?A. President Trump had a skeptic attitude to coronavirus at first.B. Compared with climate change, coronavirus has a quick result.C. People are willing to change their lifestyles because of coronavirus.D. Many countries have responded to coronavirus quickly and effectively.BRobots, Not Humans, Are the New Space Explorers “Since the days of Apollo, the greatest adventures in space have been these robots that have gone all over the solar system,” says Emily Lakdawalla, a self-described planetary evangelist①at the Planetary Society.By “these robots,” Lakdawalla means the various robotic probes that have flown past planets, moons and asteroids②— orbiting③some, landing on others.Millions of people around the world have watched with delight as the six-wheeled rovers④have trundled across the Martian surface, snapping pictures and taking selfies.At Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C., Matthew Shindell says visitors make a point of coming to the planetary exhibit in a gallery tucked into the west end of the museum.Shindell is the museum’s planetary science curator⑤. A prominent⑥feature of the gallery is a large glass case containing versions⑦of all the rovers that NASA has sent to Mars, from the tiny Sojourner rover that landed in 1997 to the 2,000-pound Curiosity rover that arrived in 2012.“People love to come and see the rovers and really get a sense of what they look like up close and their actual scale,” Shindell says.Mars has a mystique all its own, so perhaps it’s not surprising that people find exploring the red planet enticing. But the New Horizons fly-by of Pluto, the Messengerclose encounter with Mercury, and Juno’s buzzing⑧over Jupiter's poles all have generated great public interest.Elkins-Tanton says she and her team are inviting the public to explore Psyche with them.“We’re going to be sending the images that we get out onto the Internet for everyone in the world to see within a half-hour of our receiving them,”she says. “So everyone in the world is going to see this crazy world at the same time and we can all scratch our heads together.”This idea of sharing the experience of space missions is something NASA has embraced. Lakdawalla says the public has been able to see the passion and commitment of the scientists who work on these robotic explorers.“Now you recognize that robotic exploration is human exploration,” she says. “It's just that the humans are back on Earth and the robots are going where humans can’t currently go.”CIn reaction to the coronavirus pandemic, some schools and education institutions are rushing to move their classes and programs online. It’s not going to go well. It’s already not going well. But in the end, in a year or two maybe, the online education adventure we’re watching may be worth the pain, but not in the way you may imagine.We probably should not look sideways at schools that are trying to keep their programs running by turning to online options. It can easily seem like the best of the bad options. But it started badly. As college Presidents, Boards, Superintendents and others were wrestling with these awful choices, they were flooded with solicitations from profit-seeking companies offering to move them online. It was unseemly — like the fire department calling you in the middle of a house fire to offer assistance, for a reasonable fee.That’s not to say all the companies that sell online education platforms and services are behaving that way. But we can say that many of them viewed this crisis as an outstanding business opportunity. So, just in case any education leaders didn’t know how these companies behaved, more do now. That’s good. It’s a taste that will likely linger. The other thing that’s happening is that, for the schools that are attempting to migrate online, they are learning what that means. Theirteachers and students are too.Conversations are already dripping with regret and shocked awareness of how poor the quality of online education is, how implausible it is to actually make work. On social media, teachers have been surprised by the lack of control, lack of engagement, lack of accountability in virtual classrooms. “Zoom University” has been trending on Twitter. It even has a logo, which is not a compliment.1. What is the real intention for companies to offer online service?A. To make money in the coronavirus pandemic.B. To prepare for the online learning in the future.C. To help students with study in the coronavirus pandemic.D. To help schools move class online in the coronavirus pandemic.2. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “implausible”?A. Irresistible.B. Impossible.C. Irregular.D. Immoral.3. What’s the attitude of the author towards “Zoom University”?A. Optimistic.B. Critical.C. Neutral.D. Indifferent.4. The purpose of this passage is to show that_______.A. the coronavirus influences education very seriouslyB. schools have to offer online education because of the coronavirusC. online education should be cancelled because of its poor qualityD. online education is poor since companies just want to make moneyDWith Cats or Dogs Can ‘Significantly’ Reduce StressCollege is stressful. Students have classes, papers, and exams. But they also often have work, bills to pay, and so many other pressures common in modern life.Many universities have instituted “Pet Your Stress Away” programs, where students can come in and interact with cats and/or dogs to help alleviate①some of the strain.Scientists at Washington State University have recently demonstrated that, in addition to improving students’ moods, these programs can actually get “under the skin” and have stress-relieving physiological benefits.“Just 10 minutes can have a significant impact,” said Patricia Pendry, an associate professorin WSU’s Department of Human Development. “Students in our study that interacted with cats and dogs had a significant reduction in cortisol②, a major stress hormone.”Pendry published these findings with WSU graduate student Jaymie Vandagriff last month in AERA Open, an open access journal published by the American Educational Research Association.This is the first study that has demonstrated reductions in students’ cortisol levels during a real‑life intervention rather than in a laboratory setting.The study involved 249 college students randomly③divided into four groups. The first group received hands on interaction in small groups with cats and dogs for 10 minutes. They could pet, play with, and generally hang out with the animals as they wanted.To compare effects of different exposures to animals, the second group observed other people petting animals while they waited in line for their turn. The third group watched a slide-show of the same animals available during the intervention④, while the fourth group was “waitlisted”. Those students waited for their turn quietly for 10 minutes without their phones, reading materials, or other stimuli, but were told they would experience animal interaction soon.Several salivary cortisol samples were collected from each participant, starting in the morning when they woke up. Once all the data was crunched⑤from the various samples, the students who interacted directly with the pets showed significantly less cortisol in their saliva⑥after the interaction. These results were found even while considering that some students may have had very high or low levels to begin with.“We already knew that students enjoy interacting with animals, and that it helps them experience more positive emotions,” Pendry said. “What we wanted to learn was whether this exposure would help students reduce their stress in a less subjective way. And it did, which is exciting because the reduction of stress hormones may, over time, have significant benefits for physical and mental health.”Now Pendry and her team are continuing this work by examining the impact of a four-week-long animal-assisted stress prevention program. Preliminary results are very positive, with a followup study showing that the findings of the recently published work hold up. They hope to publish the final results of that work in the near future.EThese days many workers feel pushed, filed, indexed and numbered. When they apply for a job, they may be assessed by artificial intelligence, which parses resumes for key words without which an applicant’s odds of an interview lengthen. Based on works like “Evidence-Based Recruiting” by Atta Tarki, who claims that scores in general-mental-ability tests have a strong 65% correlation with job performance, firms may ask candidates to take an intelligence test.When they get a job, employees find the indexing and numbering continues. Workers at warehouses have to pick a certain number of items per hour; those at call-centers are assessed by software that monitors their hourly number of calls, and the amount of time spent on each one. Fall behind the target and you may feel unable to take a break. When their task is completed, employees are often rated again, this time by the customers.Manufacturing workers have long faced these kind of numerical targets, as well as the need to clock in and out of work. The big change is that similar metrics and rating systems are spreading to more and more parts of the economy. Academics get rated by students; nurses may be judged on a “behaviorally anchored rating scale” which assesses how much empathy they showed to patients.Ratings are at the heart of the gig economy, where workers are connected with employers and customers via the internet. Just as TripAdvisor ratings allow holidaymakers to assess hotels, Uber drivers get a score out of five.Such systems are understandable in parts of the economy where output is difficult to measure precisely. But they can be arbitrary. People might give an Uber driver a poor rating because they are in a bad mood or because they encountered unexpected traffic disruption.Gianpiero Petriglieri of the INSEAD business school says that, since firms no longer offer jobs for life, everyone is an independent worker whether they like it or not. The key passage in your CV may not be the universities you attended, but your rating in categories like teamwork, innovation and adaptability.1. Why are employees asked to have a test?A. Its result has relation with their working performance.B. Boss wants to get an understanding of their personality further.C. Its result shows if they can bear the pressure of assessment.D. It is a part of recruiting process.2. Which industry uses the numerical rating system earlier than other industries?A. Service industry.B. Education industry.C. Manufacture industry.D. Agriculture industry.3. What does Gianpiero Petriglieri mean in the last paragraph?A. Employees are interrelated since they work in the same company.B. People should focus on their education background in the resumes.C. Rating system might be misused in some occasions.D. Your performance in rating system should be highlighted.4. Where is this article mostly likely from?A. A newspaper.B. A novel.C. A science fiction.D. A research paper.A【答案】1-4 DACD【解析】本文是说明文。

新高考高二英语时文阅读专版特训(含原文翻译及经典解析)

新高考高二英语时文阅读专版特训（含原文翻译及经典解析）AMy parents and I lived upstairs over my aged and infirm paternal grandparents. All of ushelped make the grandparents’day-to-day lives as comfortable as possible. But Granny was gradually going blind and Gramps suffered from the effects of two strokes (中风).Granny’s mind was sharp. It was my job to help her with the daily newspaper’s crossword puzzle. It made no difference if I had studying or a date. I so often think of the fall when Granny got the chance to “be useful again.”Her niece had leased one of those lunch stands on the fairgrounds and she and her daughter would be staying in town during the week-long fair. Though Gran’s relatives would have little time to rest, they would need a place to stay. There was no spare room; what to do?Granny stumbled around, thinking all the help she could get, and before long the attached woodshed had been made into comfortable sleeping quarters for the two women. Granny would take in a few dollars for “putting up”her relatives, but the best was yet to come! Within a day or two, the two women got behind at the lunch stand, finding that simple sandwiches sold like hotcakes. Since they opened early, the fair employees themselves bought their breakfasts there, keeping the two women overly occupied.Near sightless she may have been, but Granny could do her part. I can see her now, standingfor hours with sandwich fixings and several varieties of bread neatly arranged on the clean table before her. After this week of hustle and bustle was over, Granny stated emphatically, “That was the best week I’ve had in years!”The lesson that memory brings back to me is that we all long for a chance to be “useful”, appreciated, and helpful as well. No matter what our circumstances, there’s usually a way to contribute and, as a reward, strengthen our self-images!1. What can we know from the passage?A. Granny was too old to be “useful”.B. Granny couldn’t see anything finally.C. The author’s grandparents were in bad health.D. Gramps enjoyed being busy at the lunch stand.2. What does the underlined phase “putting up”mean in paragraph 4?A.Accommodating.B. Cheating.C. EarningD. Building3. Why did Granny think it was the best week she had had in years?A. Because she found her value again in life.B. Because she made no difference to others.C. Because she had a chance to make money.D. Because she helped her husband’s relatives.4. What’s the author’s attitude towards Granny’s thought about being useful again?A. Indifferent.B. Negative.C. Positive.D. Not mentioned.【答案】1~4 CAAC【解析】】本文是一篇记叙文，通过记叙年迈的奶奶在自己的生活中不断寻找机会来实现自己的社会价值的例子，告诉我们：任何人，只要你愿意，都会有为社会做贡献，让自己被需要，被认可的机会。

新高考高三英语赢在阅读专版特训(含原文翻译及答案解析)

新高考高三英语赢在阅读专版特训（含原文翻译及答案解析）AJosh Gad's Olaf showed insanely hot skills singing "Unmeltable Me" for "Frozen II". But the hilarious (欢闹的) tune never made it into the animated hit: It was cut from the movie after his vocals were recorded and storyboards had been drawn up. The missing: “Unmeltable Me”is revealed now at , ahead of the home release of “Frozen II”, which features the deleted scene as an extra.The ditty was the first song written for the sequel. The new song features Gad's Olaf singing style, playing harpsichord (羽管键琴) accompaniment. The instrument was requested by directors for comedic reasons. The harpsichord arrangement made it funny and different. The filmmakers originally wanted “Unmeltable Me”to explain an important story point –why Olaf no longer needed the magical “flurry”cloud Elsa had created at the end of "Frozen" to keep the snowman from melting in warm weather.Creating the flurry effect was so difficult for the animators that the directors decided Elsa would have perfected a permafrost coating for Olaf by the second movie. The scene features Olaf doing just about everything to show off his new permafrost coating, from sticking a lit candle into his head to placing his head in a Sterno-heated buffet tray.Olaf's audience in the scene is a group of dignitaries who have traveled to Arendelle from around the world to meet the powerful Elsa at a state dinner. Elsa and Anna are held up, so Olaf fills time entertaining the assembled guests with the song. Sadly, “Unmeltable Me”was cut before it could be fully animated.Gad’s Olaf still received his big song in “Frozen 2”singing “When IAm Older”happily.“Unmeltable Me' is definitely fun, but that’s show business,”says Lopez, who especially loves how Olaf ends the song on an unusual high note.1. What can we learn from the song “Unmeltable Me”in the first paragraph?A. The song “Unmeltable Me”was sung by Elsa.B. The song can make this movie into a animated hit.C. The song was created for the movie.D. The song was recorded in the movie at last.2. What does the underlined word “revealed”in Paragraph 1 probably mean?A. Show.B. Hide.C. Create.D. Delete.3. What is the purpose of using permafrost coating?A. To entertain the audience.B. To prevent Olaf from melting.C. To make the movie funny.D. To explain show business.4. What can we know from the passage?A. This movie is directed by Josh Gad.B. Olaf likes his new permafrost coating.C. Josh Gad’s attitude is passive because his song was cut from the movie.D. The scene of the song is not mentioned in the article.【答案】1-4 CABB【解析】本文是一篇涵盖热点新闻的记叙文，讲述了冰雪奇缘第二部中插曲“UnmeltableMe”以及电影制作背后的故事。

新高考高一英语时文阅读专练(含答案解析)

新高考高一英语时文阅读专练（含答案解析）AIn a new report, infectious disease expert Jeffrey Shaman believes there were at least half a dozen stealth coronavirus cases to every one diagnosis at the start of the epidemic.The explosive spread of coronavirus was likely caused by ‘stealth transmissions’— undiagnosed people with mild symptoms unwittingly spreading the disease, a new study claims. Infectious-disease expert Jeffrey Shaman believes the actual number of contaminated worldwide is far greater than reports, estimating a million people may have been infected.The environmental health sciences professor at Columbia University who co-wrote the study published on Monday said social distancing is a must in order to combat seemingly healthy people spreading the virus. Despite only being half as infectious as the documented infections, these stealth cases resulted in at least two-thirds of documented infections, Professor Shaman and his colleagues said. Prof Shaman said this flip in the ratios meant about 60 percent of carriers were confirmed — but fast forward to now and new daily cases have significantly dropped from thousands to tens. The study says a “radical increase in the identification and isolation of currently undocumented infections would be needed to fully control” the novel coronavirus.People in the UK, meanwhile, have been told to avoid pubs, clubs and restaurants and work from home wherever it's possible to slow the spread of coronavirus which has now claimed 55 lives in the UK. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said at a press conference yesterday urged everyone to “stop non-essential contact and to stop all non-essential travel”. The PM said London appeared to be “a few weeks ahead” of other areas and urged people in the capital to pay special attention to the measures — including home working — suggested by the Government. The UK death toll yesterday rose to 35 while there have now been 1,543 cases. Health Secretary Matt Hancock yesterday said that over-70s could be asked to self-isolate for four months.Across the world more than 6,000 people have now died from the disease.1. How many people at least potentially got infected when one was diagnosed, according to Jeffrey Shaman?A. Twelve.B. Six.C. Seven.D. Ten.2. What’s the best way to prevent the spreading from undiagnosed people with mild symptoms?A. Wearing medical masks.B. Not going to work.C. Keeping a social distance.D. Sending these people to hospital.3. How does Professor Shaman consider the current control of the novel coronavirus?A. Cheerful.B. Uncertain.C. Depressing.D. Impossible.4. Which of the following is NOT the advice of UK government?A. To work at home instead.B. Not to go out for any dinner.C. To cancel unnecessary travel.D. To self-isolate for the aged.BSmart Cane Helps Identify the Blinds’ SurroundingsThis electronic walking stick is revolutionizing the way that blind people can navigate① the world.As a means of protecting people from low-hanging objects and obstacles above chest level, the WeWalk smart cane uses ultrasonic sensors to warn the user of nearby hindrances through vibrations② in the handle.The cane can be paired with a smartphone’s Bluetooth system for easy control. Since it is also integrated③ with V oice Assistant and Google Maps software, it can use built-in speakers to inform the user of nearby stores and infrastructural details that they may not be able to see.WeWalk CEO and co-founder Kursat Ceylan, who is also blind, told CNN that he helped to develop the cane out of a desire to use modern technology as a tool for the visually impaired.“In these days we are talking about flying cars, but these people have been using just a plain stick,” he told the news outlet.“As a blind person, when I am at the Metro station I don’t know which is my exit … I don’t know which bus is approaching …which stores are around me. That kind of information can be provided with the WeWalk.”The WeWalk is currently being sold for $500 a pop. As the Turkish tech startup gains more traction, the developers hope to eventually pair it with ridesharing apps and transportation services to further improve its navigational abilities.CThe rush to board the 17.46 from London Euston to Crewe begins the moment the platform is announced. The train’s eight carriages, in theory, each carry 70 passengers. But the London-Crewe line is Britain’s busiest rail service. It leaves Euston carrying, on average, more than twice as many passengers as it has capacity for. Sitting on the floor, Becky, a local government worker laments that, “It’s like this every day. I get a seat maybe once a week. And I pay five grand for this season ticket.”At peak times 19% of London rail users are forced to stand. The problems stretch across Britain: 17% are seatless at peak times in Birmingham and 15% in Leeds. With a poor punctuality performance by international standards and a high cancellation rate, commuting by rail in Britain is often a miserable experience. The government is now set to try to relieve some of the suffering with a major expansion of Britain’s rail network and a reorganization of the sector. More government money looks set to be coupled with more government direction.After the Victorian boom, the railways went into a long decline. Traffic fell for half a century after the Second World War. But over the past 25 years they have more than doubled: there were 1.8bn rail journeys in 2018-19, more than at any time since the early 1920s. But while in 1963 Britain had 17,500 miles of track, it now has under 10,000 miles.That is the root cause of much of the commuter woe. According to the Railway Industry Association track utilization is 60% higher in Britain than the EU average. According to Network Rail, the publicly owned manager of the track, around 70% of delays are the knock-on effects of congestion. The shrinkage of Britain’s network has also forced operators to run freight, intercity and commuter trains on the same stretches of track. The need to accommodate slower running stopping trains reduces the number of higher speed trains which can run on the same length of track.1. What does the example of Becky aim to tell us in Paragraph 1?A. The train has limited capacity.B. The ticket price is high.C. Standing on the train is uncomfortable.D. Train service should be improved.2. Which of following is NOT the reason why people suffer from commuting by railway?A. The trains are always late.B. Trains always get canceled.C. The capacity of train is small.D. Train arrangement is poor.3. What is the main reason behind poor punctuality?A. Shortage of track.B. Traffic jam.C. Too many passengers.D. Poor coordination.4. What is this passage mainly talking about?A. New railway expansion in Britain.B. Railway development in Britain.C. Problems of railway in Britain.D. Political measures taken by Britain.DPeace and Happiness Found in CleaningIn a recent survey of 2000 Americans, housecleaning was shown to have some mood-boosting effects—but that doesn’t mean everybody does it willingly.The majority of respondents said cleaning gave them a sense of accomplishment①(65%) and helped them clear their mind (63%).Half of these adults said they are most often motivated to clean when they’re happy. In fact, 63% of those surveyed find the experience of cleaning to be relaxing—even more so than getting fresh air (61%).But that’s not the only reason people clean.A whopping 70% admitted that tidying their home was a way of putting off having to do other things, with the average procrastinator②using that trick four times a week.The survey showed that 86% of respondents do feel on top of their chores, but the last deep clean of their kitchen happened over a week and a half ago. That’s no surprise because the kitchen is most dreaded of all.Conducted by OnePoll on behalf of DishFish, makers of multipurpose sponges and non-scratch scrubbers, the survey honed in③on people’s attitudes toward dirty dishes and how they get through the cringe④-worthy task.More than two-thirds of people (69%) let their dishes pile up between washings with 20%saying “always” letting them stack up in the sink, which left them feeling stressed.More than any other room, the kitchen was rated as “very difficult” to tackle. And most people enjoy scrubbing their toilet or taking out the garbage more than washing dishes by hand.How do they get through it? 66% listen to music while they clean.72% have a go-to song that they blast while tidying up their home, with “Uptown Funk,” “Read All About It” and “Work” being the three favorite tunes on America’s cleaning playlist.EA powerful and deadly storm moving through Middle Tennessee caused a tornado (龙卷风) that touched down in Nashville early Tuesday morning, cutting a swath of destruction that stretched through the city for miles.The storm destroyed parts of several neighborhoods and business districts in the central part of Nashville before moving into the city's eastern suburbs and beyond. Tornadoes impacted several counties in West and Middle Tennessee. In Putnam County, located more than 50 miles east of Nashville, 77 people were still missing, Putnam County leaders said at a Tuesday night press briefing. It's unclear how many of the missing people could be injured; many disasters have missing persons who eventually turn up unharmed. More than 30 people have been treated for storm-related injuries at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, hospital officials said Tuesday morning. Most appear to have been hurt by flying objects. Three people were killed in the Mt. Juliet suburb of Nashville. One couple in their 80s were killed at their home. James and Donna Eaton, 84 and 81, respectively, were identified by police about 5 p.m. Tuesday. Sheriff Kenny Christopher told The Tennessean that a couple living in a mobile home north east of Camden, were thrown into their yard where trees were blown down. Children were reported to be among the dead in Putnam County.Tuesday was the USA’s deadliest day for tornadoes since March 2, 2012. Sirens and cellphone alerts sounded, but the tornado that struck in the hours after midnight moved so quickly that many people in their path could not flee to safer areas. Some of the victims were killed in their beds. “It hit so fast, a lot of people didn't have time to take shelter,” Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter said. “Many of these people were sleeping.”The storm left “piles of rubble and the damage of buildings and neighborhoods,” Lee said Tuesday night. At least 140 buildings were destroyed by the storm, which left more than 50,000people without power Tuesday night. Roads, bridges and utilities were also damaged.1.Which one is NOT mentioned about tornadoes according to the passage?A.Areas of severe damage.B.Victims of the tornado.C.Causes of mass deaths.D.Statistics of property loss.2.What do we learn from the second paragraph?A.There is no child injured.B.All the missing people are alive.C.The number of injuries is uncertain.D.The elderly are the biggest victims.3.The last paragraph of the article intends to tell us that .A.tornadoes brings great damageB.people will live without powerC.it will take some time to rebuildD.the homeless should be given a hand4. Where would this passage most probably come from?A. A storybook.B. A newspaper.C. A guidebook.D. A report.A【答案】1-4 BCAB【解析】本文是一篇说明文，描述了英国新冠肺炎的现状，同时也把政府已经和即将采取的措施公布于众。

新高考高三英语时文阅读专练(含答案解析)

新高考高三英语时文阅读专练（含答案解析）AThe world is warming swiftly. The last decade (2010-2019) was the hottest ever recorded, while Europe saw its hottest year in 2019, according to Climate Change Service. This has made a difference to Earth’s regional ecosystems, not least of all, on its usually-frozen poles. In 2019, the sea ice cap in the Arctic shrank to 1.6 million square miles, down from 2.44 million square miles in 2010—with no sign that it will rebound, says NASA’s Earth Observatory. This has changed weather patterns and sea levels, and it has had devastating（毁灭性的）effects on wildlife, including polar bears.Polar bears rely on sea ice in order to raise their babies and hunt their food—mostly ring seals. Without it, and trapped on land, they’re going hungry and their numbers are falling off. As National Geographic reported in 2015, they’re getting “creative” to stay alive. One strategy noticed by a team of researchers in Svalbard, Norway was that bears managed to trap a species of dolphin they don’t usually eat, which swam into their habitat, ate some of it, then buried the rest in snow to eat later—a behavior these animals don’t normally exhibi t.Polar bears in the western Hudson Bay have been eating another alternate and highly unusual food source——snow geese eggs. While this may be a most welcome snack alternative in the absence of ring seals, it cannot maintain the bears long term.As is known to all, there is no doubt that polar bears are in great danger. Because the world is warming faster than their ability to keep pace. Additionally, every physical feature of a polar bear—from ice-gripping claws to thick warm coats—is designed for a life of extremely cold. And that white fur? In a non-white world, it stops acting as camouflage(伪装）. Unfortunately, in a world without ice, polar bears will most likely cease to exist.1.Why do the polar bears have to eat dolphins instead of ring seals?A.Because polar bears’ babies like dolphins best.B.Because dolphins are more delicious than ring seals.C.Because dolphins usually swim into their habitat.D.Because the weather pattern has changed and sea level has risen.2.According to the passage, what plays an important role in Arctic for polar bears?A.Physical featureB. White furC. Ice-grippingD. Ring seals.1.Where is the passage probably taken from?A.A fiction bookB. An ad websiteC. A science magazineD. A travel guide【答案】1~3 DAC【解析】本文为说明文，说明了全球变暖导致了北极的冰盖减少与海平面上升，北极熊面临的困境。

新高考英语时文阅读高三专版（含答案解析及全文翻译）

新高考英语时文阅读高三专版（含答案解析及全文翻译）新高考英语时文阅读高三专版（含答案解析及全文翻译）AThe life of FM-2030, a transhumanist (超人文主义者) who believed humans will be able toend natural death in the future using technology, is explored in a new documentary. The film, titled‘2030’, was released late last month and is available across multiple streaming platforms. It was made by British filmmaker Johnny Boston who interviewed a range of FM-2030’s acquaintances and scientific experts.Transhumanists believe humans can and should use emerging future technology to greatly enhance their natural abilities. These technologies could include robotics, AI, gene therapy preventing the ageing process. This could radically change what it means to be a member of our species.FM-2030 was born in Brussels in 1930 named Fereidoun M. Esfandiary. The son of an Iranian diplomat, he later changed his legal name to mark his belief that by 2030 we will be ageless and everyone will have an excellent chance to live forever.FM-2030 wrote a number of books around life extension and transhumanist topics, and is widely regarded as one of the founding fathers of the modern transhumanist movement. After his death in 2000, FM-2030’s body was placed in cryonic suspension in Arizona.Mr Boston commented: “I met FM-2030 and that was his legal name when I was about 11 or 12 years old. He’d come to London with his partner at the time and they stayed with us. This was in the early 80s when he had these really off the wall ideas that we were going to live on indefinitely and that there wasgoing to be a much more progressive politics. He talked about we were going to communicate brain to brain. There was going to be a machine that you could put in various characteristics and it was going to print stuff.”Mr Boston went on to produce a number of videos outlining FM-2030’s ideas. He did a seriesof films called the future of democracy that came out of talks that FM had don e. He said,“FM really talks about what the future holds in terms of how we govern ourselves. He thinks we’ve got to useAI.”1. What will happen in the future according to transhumanists?A. Humans will die in a natural state.B. Humans’life span will remai n limited.C. Humans will not need language any longer.D. Humans’abilities will be largely improved by technologies.2. Why did Fereidoun M. Esfandiary change his name to FM-2030?A. Because his father forced him to do so.B. Because he didn’t like his fo rmer name at all.C. Because he wanted to flag his transhumanist faith.D. Because he thought human would end natural death in 2030.3. What does the underlined phrase “off the wall”in Paragraph 5 mean?A. Dull.B.Ambiguous.C. Ridiculous.D. Upset.4. Which can be the best title for the passage?A. The Uncertain Future.B. The Film Called 2030.C. The Ideas of Transhumanists.D. FM-2030—ATranshumanist【答案】1~4 DCCD【解析】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了FM-2030 的一生以及他的超人类主义理念。

新高考高一英语时文阅读专练(含答案解析)

新高考高二英语时文阅读专练(含答案解析)

新高考高二英语时文阅读专练（含答案解析）ADisneyland Paris is on most families' bucket lists, and if you've been thinking of finally booking that dream trip then you may want to check out MagicBreaks' latest offer. The website is currently offering deposits from £29pp to Disneyland Paris, to help families spread the cost of their holiday .The £29pp deposits are valid on select travel dates between November 2020 and March 2021, and will also be dependent on your choice of hotel for your stay. The balance can be paid in instalment, and you'll need to have paid in full up to 12 weeks before you travel so it gives you plenty of time to spread the cost. You can already book the deals on the MagicBreaks website.But that's not all. To help make use of the budget a little further, MagicBreaks currently has getaways from £179pp which includes a two-night stay in a Disney hotel, three-day Disney Parks entry, a free half-board meal plan and €100 Disney Spending Money.Oh, and the offer also includes exclusive extras such as a free magical call from Mickey Mouse, a free Disney Activity Book, 15 per cent off soft drinks and dining at the Earl of Sandwich, and 20 per cent off dining at Planet Hollywood. The cheapest prices are based on two adults and two children under 12 sharing a Trapper Tribe Cabin at Disney's Davy Crockett Ranch in January 2021, but you can find more deals online here.If you can't quite make the deals work for you, that doesn't mean you can't go on a dream Disneyland holiday that won't break the bank. We've searched out the best Disneyland Paris deals whether you're after cheap day tickets or discounted packages. Thinking of incorporating it into a wider holiday? We've also searched out some of the best cheap hotels near the parks, to give you a helping hand.1.When is available if you want to use your deposits?A. March 2020B. September 2020C. February 2021D. November 20212.According to the passage, we can infer that______.A.We don’t have to pay in full.B.We can enjoy 20% off soft drinks in Disneyland Paris.C.We can get a free magical call from Mickey Mouse.D.We can only stay in Disney hotel.3.What is the main purpose of the passage?A.To show how convenient MagicBreaks is.B.To explain how wonderful the Disneyland Paris is.C.To introduce the Facebook & TwitterD.To attract visitors to have a holiday in Disneyland Paris.【答案】1~3 CCD【解析】本文为一篇应用文，介绍了MagicBreaks为Disneyland Paris做的广告。

新高考高三英语时文阅读精练(含答案解析)

新高考高三英语时文阅读精练（含答案解析）AMumbai’s chefs were quick to spot the latest threat facing India’s economy. As they searched for ingredients in Crawford market, where vendors sell fruit, vegetables and other kitchen staples, they began hearing prices quoted not per kilogram, but per quarter-kilo—a way attempting to mask price increases. Returning from a recent shopping activity, one chef checked off the items rising sharply in price: tomatoes, cabbages, fish, spices—almost every ingredient, in fact, in the Indian cookbook.The vendors had some plausible excuses. The weather has been changeable, and delivery systems unreliable. But although an increase in inflation(通货膨胀) was widely foreseen, the severity of it was not. Consumer prices rose by over 7.3% in December, compared with a year earlier, the biggest jump since July 2014.Various difficulties will complicate the government’s efforts to fight an economic slowdown. India’s GDP grew by only 4.5% in the third quarter compared with a year earlier. That figure would have been as low as 3.1% were it not for a hurried government-spending activity. But any increase in demand could prompt an offsetting response from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the central bank. It may choose to extended stagnation(停滞) so as to avoid the uglier scenery of stagflation(滞胀).Stagflation usually begins with a setback to supply, such as India’s unseasonal rains. These misfortunes both lower output and lift costs. But once prices have increased sufficiently to reflect the short supply, they should in principle stop rising. Some economists expect inflation to begin falling as soon as February. After all, core inflation, which excludes food and fuel prices, remains below 4%.The problem is that before inflation disappears, Indians may start believing it will stay, making it more likely to persist. The RBI’s inflation-targeting framework, which was adopted in 2015, was supposed to fight this tendency. But the framework has “yet to be fully tested”, according to a recent lecture by Raghuram, the former RBI governor who introduced it.1. What is the main purpose of Paragraph 1?A. To give advice on how to buy cheap ingredients.B. To make an explanation for price increases.C. To lead to the topic by presenting an example.D. To emphasize the hard life of Indian chefs.2. What’s the possible GDP growth rate of India without the government spending?A. 4.5%.B. 7.3%.C. 3.1%.D. 4%.3. Which of the following is NOT true about inflation-targeting framework?A. This framework was believed to control the inflation.B. This framework has been tested to be effective.C. This framework was introduced by the former RBI governor.D. This framework was adopted in 2015.B‘Leaving Emotional Baggage at the Door’ Has Totally Changed ClassroomThis Oklahoma teacher is being praised for teaching her students a powerful emotional lesson that they will not soon forget.Karen Loewe has been teaching seventh and eighth grade students for 22 years, but her most recent day in class was apparently the most impactful day of her educational career. She decided to try a new exercise in empathy①with her students. Upon establishing that her classroom was a safe space for expression and respect, she asked what emotional baggage meant to her students. She then asked them to write about some emotional baggage of their own—and since they were not required to put their names on the paper, they could describe their issues as freely as they wanted without being identified called “The Baggage Activity”.The youngsters were then asked to take turns reading what their classmates wrote, and all of them were given the opportunity to identify themselves as the person responsible for the writing.“I’m here to tell you, I have never been so moved to tears as what these kids opened up and about and shared with the class,” Loewe wrote in a Facebook post. “Things like suicide, parents in prison, and on and on. “The kids who read the papers would cry because what they were reading was tough. The person who shared would cry sometimes too. It was an emotionally draining②day, but I firmly believe my kids will judge a little less, love a little more, and forgive a little faster.”Since writing about her exercise on social media, her post has been shared more than 500,000 times; teachers from all over the world have reached out to her about implementing③similaractivities in their own classrooms; and her students have apparently been “so much more respectful” of each other.“They don’t interrupt or talk down to each other,” she told TODAY. “They’re not rude. It’s completely, completely changed how they treat each other … I wish I would have done this years ago. It’s been so good.”Furthermore, Loewe made sure to keep all the paper confessions④in a plastic bag so that her students won’t soon forget their exercise in empathy. “This bag hangs by my door to remind them that we all have baggage,” Loewe concluded in her Facebook post. “We will leave it at the door. As they left, I told them they are not alone, they are loved, and we have each other’s back.”CBetween 1950 and 2000, GDP per person in America grew at an average annual rate of 2.3%. In 2000-2019 that pace fell by roughly half. Often this slowdown—also seen in other rich countries—is taken as a sign that economic policy has failed, and that policymakers must inject stimulus or somehow restore capitalism’s lost dynamism. But for Dietrich Vollrath, low growth is reason for cheer. He argues that America’s growth has slowed because so much in the economy has gone so well.A big chunk of America’s economic advance in the 20th century was driven by improvements in “human capital”, the size and the skills of the workforce. In 1910 only a tenth of Americans completed high school; by the 1970s four-fifths were graduating. Many more now go on to college.A baby boom after 1945 increased the workforce; women piled into paid work in the 1970s and 1980s. All this added nearly a percentage point to annual per-capita GDP growth from 1950-2000. Since then, however, human capital has shrunk, reducing growth by 0.2 percentage points a year. It is the chief reason behind the slowdown.Human capital started shrinking, Mr. V ollrath shows, for two main reasons. First, more people retired as the population aged. Second, the average level of education stopped rising quickly. Younger Americans entering the workforce are still more educated on average.These trends, he argues, are both linked to something good: women are choosing to have fewer children. That in turn reflects the fact that they are richer and have more control over their fertility.Neither physical nor human capital explains the rest of the growth slowdown. It comes fromwhat economists call “total factor productivity” (TFP). Slowing TFP growth is often taken as a sign that technological progress has dried up. Mr. V ollrath suggests another cause: economic activity has shifted towards service industries, where productivity gains are harder to achieve.1. For V ollrath, what does the low growth of GDP per person mean?A. Economy may have developed well.B. Policies made by the country may be ineffective.C. Policies should be made to stimulate the economy.D. Policymakers should restore the economic dynamism.2. Which of the following can NOT explain the growth of “human capital” in the 20th century?A. An increasing number of people finished their education.B. There were more workers in the labor market.C. Lots of women got a job and earned money.D. More people retired as they got old.3. What can we know from the last paragraph?A. TFP is the main reason of economic growth slowdown.B. Usually slowing TFP growth means slower technological progress.C. Productivity gains of service industries shouldn’t be counted in TFP.D. People aren’t willing to spend more money on service.4. What would the author probably discuss in the paragraph that follows?A. The reasons for technological progress.B. The influences of fewer workers.C. The effects of service industries.D. The advantages of human capital.DWhat Is Involved in Ending a Tenancy①?When a landlord decides to enter into a lease agreement with a tenant, the agreement is generally reduced to writing to protect both the landlord and the tenant②. As a rule, the terms of the lease agreement will dictate what is involved in ending a tenancy. If there is no agreement in writing, or there is a dispute, then the laws of jurisdiction where the property is located will decide what is involved in ending a tenancy. As a rule, notice of the intent to vacate or terminate the tenancy, returning the property to its original condition, and a return of the deposit are all part of ending a tenancy. Of course, if the tenancy is not being terminated by mutual agreement, then alegal eviction③process is necessary to end a tenancy.Most lease agreements have a specific beginning and ending date. What many tenants do not realize, however, is that, despite the fact that the lease has a specific ending date, notice must still be given to the landlord when ending a tenancy in many cases. The reason for this is that, under the laws of many jurisdictions, a lease become a periodic④tenancy upon the expiration of the original terms, meaning it becomes a month-to-month lease after the lease term expires. This actually protects the tenant in the event that he or she wishes to stay beyond the expiration of the lease in the sense that he or she is not required to vacate the property at the end of the lease absent notice from the landlord.If the tenant does plan to vacate the property, then proper notice must be given. Most lease agreements specify how much notice is required; however, a common notice requirement is 30 days. The notice should be given in writing and sent certified or registered mail to the landlord. If the landlord wishes to end the lease, then he or she must also give the same notice to the tenants.If the tenancy is not ending by mutual agreement, then the landlord must file the proper documents to begin an eviction procedure. The exact procedures for evicting a tenant will vary, but generally include filing in a small claims court and notifying the tenants of the proceedings. In many cases, the landlord must give the tenants an opportunity to cure, or fix, the reason for the eviction before a judge will order the eviction.ESchool pupils have been sent home after going on ski trips to Northern Italy and holidaymakers are among 1,000 people trapped inside a Tenerife hotel after a guest fell ill with the disease.England’s health boss, Chris Whitty, said: “You need to look at school closures, reducing transport.” Health bosses admitted on Tuesday they are considering advice to isolate entire families at home if one member feels unwell. At least 10 schools sent pupils and staff home who had spent half-term on ski trips in Northern Italy. Currently 50,000 people are in lockdown there as 229 people tested positive.The Foreign Office has advised against all but essential travel to the 10 small towns in Lombardy and one in Veneto, that are in isolation. A briefing in Central London heard plans may be revealed next week on what would happen if coronavirus becomes a pandemic and the currentcontainment strategy is abandoned. This could mean tens of thousands of people off work, including medics already struggling to operate within the overstretched NHS. Government advice is currently that school closures are not necessary.Despite this Cransley School and Brine Leas Academy in Northwich, Cheshire, are among those to shut their doors, after some students developed flu-like symptoms. All pupils at Penair School in Truro, Cornwall, were sent home and Salendine Nook High School in Huddersfield, West Yorks, sent 19 pupils and four staff members home.Hall Cross Academy in Doncaster, South Yorks, told all staff and students on trips to self-isolate for 14 days as did Sandbach High School in Cheshire. Cardinal Heenan High School in Liverpool sent home pupils and staff who had been to Italy.In the Canary Islands, a British mum said her family’s stay at the four-star H10 Costa Adeje Palace in South West Tenerife was a “holiday from hell”. Around 1,000 residents had a letter posted under their door saying the hotel is “closed down” and they must remain in their rooms until further notice. Police are standing guard outside the hotel and entrances and exits have been taped off to prevent guests from leaving.1.Why are some holidaymakers trapped inside a Tenerife hotel?A. Because all of them have felt ill.B. Because some guests have got ill.C. Because one of the guests has got an illness.D. Because some of them are tested positive.2. What may happen when one member of a family feels ill?A. He/she may be separated from the entire family.B. He/she may be sent to hospital.C. The whole family may be separated from the others.D. All the members may be sent to hospital.3. From the third paragraph, what will the government reveal next week?A. Whether they will keep the current containment strategy.B. Whether all the schools will be closed.C. Whether the residents in the hotels can go home.D. Whether the coronavirus will become a pandemic.4. What does the passage mainly talk about?A. In the Canary Islands ,residents were trapped in the hotels.B. Some of British schools have been closed as the global coronavirus outbreak grows.C. A lot of British people have lost their jobs because of the coronavirus.D. Brits have been caught in trouble as the global coronavirus outbreak grows.A【答案】1～3 CCB【解析】本文是一篇说明文，说明印度国内的通货膨胀问题。

新高考英语时文阅读高一专版特训(含答案解析及原文翻译)

新高考英语时文阅读高一专版特训（含答案解析及原文翻译）ASwitch up the mealtime routine with lamb, a delicious, healthy alternative to chicken or beef.We ustralians love lamb. Relatively easy to cook, lamb is succulent and moist when prepared properly and marries well with different flavors and fresh produce. And lamb can really hold its own with spices. While rosemary is a classic seasoning for lamb, oregano and the Moroccan spice harissa are equally great counterparts to pair with different cuts.When shopping for lamb, look at the color of the meat, which should be rosy. Avoid any cutswith a brownish tinge. The fat should be creamy white and firm and dry to the touch. It is important to buy the cut suitable for the recipe you have in mind.During preparation, grilling, broiling, and roasting meat tends to reduce fat; frying anythingis less healthy. Overcooking is the most fatal mistake home chefs make. Dry meat is a buzzkill. Break out your meat thermometer —the perfect temperature for medium rare doneness is 130F.Always allow the meat to rest after cooking and before serving —30 minutes for a leg of lamb; those precious juices keep the meat moist.I balance the richness of lamb with fresh seasonal vegetables like fresh peas or a side salad. Roasted Leg of Lamb Encased in Rosemary makes a great presentation at a holiday or dinner party.Simple and light,Arugula and Shallot Salad is the perfect companion to roasted lamb.Roasted Leg of Lamb Encased in Rosemary(Makes 10 servings)●20 large branches fresh long-stemmed rosemary●1 4 ½-pound semi-boneless leg of lamb (hip bone removed)●2 tablespoons olive oil, divided●4 garlic cloves, finely chopped●2 tablespoons finely grated lemon zest●9 24-inch-long strands of kitchen twineFresh Mint Sauce:●1 cup (not packed) fresh mint leaves●1/2 cup red wine vinegar●1/2 cup water●2 tablespoons raw sugar1. What shouldn’t fresh lamb look like?A. The color of the meat should be rosy.B. The fat should be creamy white.C. The fat should be firm and dry to the touch.D. Its cuts should be with a brownish tinge.2. What mistakes professional chefs usually don't make?A. Broiling lamb.B. Overcooking lamb.C. Grilling lamb.D. Frying lamb.3. What kind of food does the author usually use to balance the richness of mutton?A. Dessert.B. Fresh meat.C. Pepper.D. Vegetables or salad.4. Where is this passage most likely from?A. Adairy.B.Aguidebook.C.A novel.D.Amagazine.BWoman Reveals How She Lost 4 Stone in 8 MonthsWeight loss plans come in various forms. This woman created her own diet plan when she didn’t see results. How did she lose four stone in eight months?A woman is telling all about how she created her own diet plan and weight loss ethos ①tolose four stone.Karen Daly, an Irish mum to two boys, Aaron, 11, and Jamie, 8, achieved an incredibleweight loss feat ②, creating her own diet plan.She lost an amazing four stone in eight months back in 2008, creating her own technique for permanent weight loss.Karen has named herself the “Master of Weight Loss”, and is now teaching her diet plan to celebrities ③such at The Only Way is Essex’sAmy Childs.The mum put on four stone after having her first child Aaron.She noticed her weight gain after attending a friends wedding and walking by a mirror at the event. Karen saw her reflection and decided something had to change.After putting her mind to it she lost four stone in eight months and now teaches other womento do the same. Karen teaches fans of the plan how to make low calorie meals that keep them satisfied.This is how she manages to keep the pounds off, and helps others by offering a shopping listand exercise plan.Her diet tips include bulking up ④meals with salad to help feel full.She also advocates eating more vegetables and making your own pasta sauces from scratch (抓). Karen told : “When you begin to feel amazing and 100 per cent comfortable in your own skin then amazing things start to happen and that’s my goal for men and women across the nation and beyond!“Life can be tough for so many of us but when you feel good in yourself then you feel ready to take on ⑤the world!”Karen has achieved a Master’s Degree in Weight Management, graduating in 2017.Amy Childs weight loss of five stone in recent weeks was achieved thanks to Karen’s plan.In her cooking demos Karen teaches those on the plan to cook the likes of Thai curries, nachos, chicken pie and pancakes to suit a healthy diet.Amy told the Sun: “I lost a stone in five weeks. I'm an ambassador for the Academy Plan -and stick to it religiously. Their meal plans are brilliant.”She added that a lot of exercise has gone to her new body shape, which has shrunk from a size 14 to a size 10.CI was one of the lucky ones —and trust me, you don’t want to get this. Battling coronavirusis an experience that will forever be etched in my mind. I had what’s considered a mild case, but even in its weakest form, this virus is brutal. Now that I’ve recovered, I’m sharing my story because I want people to take this situation seriously. Others won’t be so lucky to face coronavirus head-on and come out the other side alive. To turn things around, we have to stay home. We have to fight this battle together —and we have to win.Where it all beganMy boyfriend and I have been trying to trace our steps back to where we first came into contactwith coronavirus, and we think it was the night we went out to celebrate his sister-in-law’s 40th birthday in early March. We went to a Mexican restaurant on Long Island that Friday night, and we shared lots of laughs and food. We took turns placing our straws into this mega margarita, passing it around the table.Looking back now, I think that must have been the start of it all. My boyfriend, Luis, began showing symptoms on Monday, but we assumed it was a typical cold. He works from home, so we figured it would just blow over. He had body aches and a minor fever for five days, but it didn’t seem a cause for concern. Then it took me down.Working in the midst of chaosEven though news about coronavirus was all around us, we continued to work as usual.People in the office began to get something that seemed like a cold virus, but most of them still kept coming to work. My symptoms began on Monday, March 16. It had been a week since Luis had been sick. It all began with a low fever, about 99 to 100 degrees. I felt really weak, but I still went to work.1. What does the underlined word “this”refer to in the first paragraph?A. Cold virus.B. My experience.C. The battle.D. Novel coronavirus.2. What should people do to change the current situation according to the author?A. They must work together.B. They need to believe in themselves.C. They think they are lucky to avoid coronavirus.D. They are forbidden to go out and need to have a team spirit.3. What is the most likely cause of the author and her boyfriend's coronavirus?A. Laughing and eating food.B. Gathering and sharing food.C. Drinking the mega margarita.D. Placing their straws into the mega margarita.4. Why did people have symptoms and still went to work?A. Because they’re not afraid to die.B. Because they just had a low fever.C. Because they thought it was a typical cold.D.Because they never heard about news about coronavirus.DBrazil Bans Legal Burning for 60 Days to FightAmazon FiresIn response to fires scorching the Amazon rainforest, Brazil on Thursday banned legal firesfor 60 days as the country’s president, Jair Bolsonaro, faces international outrage for his handling of the environmental crisis.·All man-made fires in theAmazon are banned under the new decree ①signed by Bolsonaro.·There is an exception for fires that help the life of plants and subsistence farming practices performed by indigenous ②populations.·Scientists agree that the fires were likely caused by cattle ranchers (牧场主) and farmersboth legally and illegally burning brush and trees to make way for agricultural development.·Environmentalists claim that Bolsonaro encouraged illegal deforestation ③and NASA data shows that there has been an uptick ④in fire activity in 2019, the most since 2010.Warning: The fire ban may provide some relief to the area, but it is unclear if those alreadysetting illegal fires will simply ignore the decree.Key Background: The fires have caused a bitter personal feud ⑤between Bolsonaro and French president Emmanuel Macron, which culminated in Bolsonaro refusing $20 million in foreign aid from France and other non-South American nations while accepting help from Chile. Tangent ⑥: Contrary to an unfounded ⑦statistic being spread by users on social media, the Amazon isn’t responsible for producing 20% of the world’s oxygen. Instead, scientists say a more important function of theAmazon is its ability to store carbon.EA few pioneering establishments are up for the challenge. The idea of a zero-waste restaurant sounds impossible at first. Many of us can’t live a zero-waste lifestyle in our own homes, let alone a commercial kitchen that pumps out hundreds of meals and beverages a day. And it’s not just the food waste; think about how many containers and packages arrive weekly through distributors, what it takes to clean a high-traffic restroom every day, and even the simple act of keeping food fresh without plastic wrap.If it sounds like a daunting challenge, that’s because it is. But a few enterprising restaurants around the world are trying to tackle an industry that is infamous for producing so much waste. ReFED, a nonprofit focused on food waste reduction, recently reported that U.S. restaurants generate 11.4 million tons of food waste annually —the full cost of which is about $25 billion. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reported similar shocking numbers: Food waste and packaging account for nearly 45% of the materials sent to landfills in the U.S.When you consider that food costs can represent 28-35% of a restaurant's sales, reducingwaste isn’t just good for the environment, it’s good for business, too. “We’re in the business of serving people,”Henry Rich, a co-owner of Rhodora, told The New York Times. Theirwaste-reduction efforts run the gamut from miniscule to all-encompassing: they use beeswax wrap instead of plastic, ask distributors to deliver in reusable plastic bins (by bicycle!), donate wine corks, and, of course, use a commercial composter for any leftover food.To be sure, this is a painstaking process, and one that seems out of reach for corporate chains and franchise owners. But reducing waste is a win-win for everyone. ReFED announced that the “benefit-to-cost ratio of food waste reduction efforts in the restaurant industry is compelling: for every dollar invested in food waste reduction, restaurants can realize approximately $8 of cost savings.”The EPA reports that wasted food costs the commercial food service industry around $100 billion annually.1. Why is the idea of a zero-waste restaurant impossible at first?A. Because many people don’t want to live a zero-waste lifestyle.B. Because a few pioneering establishments think it is a big challenge.C. Because many people don’t support the idea of a zero-waste restaurant.D. Because there is too much food waste and packaging for restaurants to deal with every day.2. What have recent reports shown?A. Some restaurants begin to focus on food waste reduction.B. The full cost of food waste accounts for nearly 45% of landfills.C. U.S. restaurants produce too much food waste every year, which wastes a lot of money.D. Landfills in the United States are almost filled with food waste and packaging.3. Why did Henry Rich make great efforts to reduce waste?A. Because he thinks people should be served.B. Because his business needs to make profit.C. Because it is good for the environment and the business.D. Food costs can represent over 35% of a restaurant's sales.4. What is the last paragraph mainly about?A. The cost of reducing food waste.B. The advantage and disadvantage of food waste reduction.C. The amount of food wasted.D. The painstaking process of food waste reduction.A【答案】1~4 DBDB【解析】本文是一篇应用文，介绍了做迷迭香烤羊腿所应做的准备。

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新高考英语时文阅读高三专版（含答案解析与原文翻译）AI was already a hand washer. And since the spread of coronavirus, it’s been kicked into overdrive. I don’t consider myself panicked about COVID-19, although I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t concerned. I live in an enormous city, packed with people, including countless travelers, and I understand how easily a contagious virus spreads. And hand washing may help us to keep it like that. The hard part has to do with the duration. “Scrub your hands for 20 seconds,”the CDC website warns. “Need a timer? Hum the ‘Happy Birthday’song from beginning to end twice.”The turning point came with a slight, unconscious tweak on the lyrics. After a few days, I added three words to the routine: “And many more.”That’s the way we do “Happy Birthday”in my family. These days, of course, those habitual words have particular resonance. What I am doing, after all, when I add “and many more”is making a plea: Let us stay safe and alive. “Its meaning,”writes Rodriguez, “is something like I pray it may be so.”I am an adult, aware of random chance and uncertainty. I’ve come to recognize that insecurity, chaos even, is the way of the world. In the face of an epidemic stretching toward a pandemic, I have one eye on living as if there will be no exceptional disruptions, and the other on preparing for catastrophe. What I’m saying is that I do not generally rely on magical thinking.Now I am consciously singing “and many more”when I fulfill the CDC’s instructions about how to wash my hands. I offer it to you as well, this coping mechanism, this precaution, this projection of a happy ending, which is, of course, a whisper of faith, not in divine intervention (神的干预) but in our ability to care for one another and ourselves.1. What is the attitude of the author toward the COVID-19?A. Panic.B. Concerned.C. Happy.D. Pessimistic.2. How long does it take to sing the ‘Happy Birthday’song once?A. 10s.B. 20s.C. 30s.D. 40s.3. What is the meaning of the added “and many more”these days?A. The author wants to sing the song in a creative way.B. The author blesses herself happy birthday.C. The author is to pray to be safe and live well.D. The author is showing off her great voice.4. Which of the following can be used to describe the author?A. Being full of magical thinking.B. Being ignorant.C. Being insightful and optimistic.D. Being a good singer.【答案】BACC【解析】本文是一篇记叙文，作者介绍了自己独特的洗手方法，以及疫情期间的感想，并鼓励人们也采用同样的方式洗手。

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新高考高一英语赢在阅读时文阅读专版（含原文翻译及答案解析）AApioneering dance troupe is proving that you can chase your dreams—even in a wheelchair. Since the age of three, Chelsie Hill had dreamed of becoming a dancer. “The only thing that I loved was dance,”she said. That ambition nearly ended one night in 2010. Hill, a 17-year-old high school senior in Pacific Grove, California, was in a car accident that put her in the hospital for 51 days and left her paralyzed (瘫痪) from the waist down. For most people, that would have dashed any hope of a dancing career. For Hill, it was the beginning. Far from being an obstacle, her wheelchair gave her nerve. “I wanted to prove to my community—and to myself—that I was still‘normal,’”she told Teen Vogue.Normal for her meant dancing, so Hill did it in her nondisabled high school dance team.“Half of my body was taken away from me, and I have to move it with my hands,”Hill said. “It definitely took a lot of learning and patience.”After graduation, Hill wanted to expand her dance network to include women like her. She met people online who had suffered various spinal cord injuries but shared her determination, and she invited them to dance with her. “It was such an amazing experience.”Hoping to reach more people in a larger city, Hill moved to Los Angeles in 2014 and formed a team of dancers with disabilities she calls the Rollettes. “I want to break down the stereotype of wheelchair users and show that dance is dance, whether you’re walking or you’re rolling,”she told CBS News.Hill has attained what many of us never will: her childhood dream. She’s a dancer. But the Rollettes have helped her find something else just as fulfilling. Every year she holds a dance camp for wheelchair users of all ages and abilities to help them find their inner confidence and courage.In 2019, 173 participants from ten countries attended.1. What did Hill do in her high school?A. She wanted to expand her dance network to include disabled women.B. She moved to LosAngeles to help more people with disabilities.C. She formed her dancing team Rollettes in 2014.D. She joined in the school dance team.2. What is the purpose of holding a dance camp every year?A. To make more money.B. To attract more people to join in her dance team.C. To help disabled people be healthier and happier.D. To help the disabled find confidence and courage.3. What does the underlined word “nerve”in Paragraph 2 mean?A. Tension.B. Happiness.C. Courage.D. Stress.4. The writer writes this passage in order to tell us _______.A. disabled people can also danceB. Hill is confident, brave and kind-heartedC. in any condition, we can chase dreamsD. to help people around us as Hill didBSummer AfternoonSummer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words. Summer isthe glorious time of the year when most of us can put on our shorts and short-sleeved shirts and actually feel the air and sunlight on our skin; when we don't have to turn up the heat in the morning when we get up; but also when we lay hot and sweaty in bed, unable to sleep at times (those of us who don't have air conditioning, anyway); when we get the sunburn and the heatstroke and all those wonderful things.All green and fair the summer lies, just budded ①from the bud of spring, with tender blue of wistful②skies, and winds that softly sing. How beautiful the summer night is, which is not night, but a sunless, yet unclouded day, descending③upon earth with dews④and shadows and refreshing coolness! How beautiful the long mild twilight ⑤, which, like a silver clasp ⑥, unites today with yesterday!Summer is a sailor in a rowboat and ice-cream on your dress when you're four years old. Summer is a man with his coat off, wet sand between your toes, the smell of a garden an hour before sunrise. Summer is silk itself, a giant geranium⑦and music from a flute⑧far away!No matter how we see it, summer has a magic that we can't deny - all four seasons do.CIn primary school, your idea of a good friend was the person who went to the bathroom withyou and held your hand as you walked through the scary hall. Then it was the person who shared their lunch with you when you forgot yours on the bus. Later, it was the person who saved a seat on the back of the bus for you.In junior middle school, your idea of a friend was the person who went up to your new crush, and asked them to dance with you, so that if they said no, you wouldn’t have to be embarrassed. A good friend then was the person who helped you pack up your stuffed animals and old baseball but didn’t laugh at you when you finished and broke out into tears.In senior high school your idea of a good friend was the person who would go to a party thrown by a senior so you wouldn’t wind up being the only freshman there. The person would give you rides in their new car, convinced your parents that you shouldn’t be grounded. At graduation your idea of a good friend was the person who was crying on the inside but managed the biggest smile one could give as they congratulated you. The summer after twelfth grade, a good friend in your mind was the person who helped you pack up for university and most importantly sent you off to college knowing you were loved.Now, your idea of a good friend is still the person who gives you the better of the two choices, holds your hand when you’re scared, thinks of you at times when you are not there, reminds you of what you have forgotten, stays with you so that you have confidence, goes out of their way to make time for you, helps you clear up your mistakes, helps you deal with pressure from others, smiles for you when they are sad, helps you become a better person, and most importantly loves you!1. When did a good friend save you a seat on the back of the bus ?A. In primary school.B. In junior high school.C. In senior high school.D. In a loved university.2.According to the passage, what may your friend do for you if you have a new crush?A. Begging him/her to accept you.B.Asking him/her to dance with you.C.Accompanying you to meet him/her.D.Advising him/her at once to like you.3. What's the most important factor of a good friend according to the author?A. Helping you when you're in need.B. Loving you no matter who you are.C. Smiling to you when you're disappointed.D. Correcting you when you make mistakes.4. Which can be learned from the passage?A. People have lower requirements for a good friend than for themselves.B. The older a person gets, the higher requirements for a good friend he has.C. The standards for a good friend don’t change much as a person grows up.D. When growing up, a person has totally different standards for a good friend.DA Six-Year-Old CharityJermaine Bell is a 6-year-old boy, and he will be turning 7 years old on September 8th.Rather than using his birthday vacation money to go to Disney World, this little boy chose to feed Hurricane Dorian evacuees ①.His parents had originally ②saved up some money so they could celebrate the youngster’s big day at ‘the happiest place on Earth’—but since the hurricane hit the east coast, Jermaine wanted to make sure those in the midst ③of it had something eat.He and his family moved from Allentown, South Carolina then used their savings to buy sandwiches, snacks, and water for families headed inland ④from the coast. Together, they stood on the side of the road with signs advertising how they were giving away free meals to evacuees.“The people that are traveling to go to other places, I wanted them to have some food to eat,so they can enjoy the ride to the place that they’re going to stay at,”Jermaine told local reporters in the interview below.Over the course of just one day, Jermaine fed more than 100 evacuees—and he hopes to feed many more. His mother Lauren Bell says that she has been incredibly ⑤touched by her son’s compassion⑥—which is why she still hopes to take her son to Disney World, even if it means they simply have to put it off for a while.EJordan stepped on a stage at Staples Center on Monday, Feb. 24, 2020 at “The Celebration of Life”for Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna Bryant, to let everyone know who they were. Jordan called Bryant a dear friend, and then explained the relationship, like big brother andlittle brother. It was a side of Jordan the public rarely sees. Even as owner of the Charlotte Hornets (夏洛特黄蜂队), Jordan is not accessible. So his appearance Monday was significant. “When Kobe Bryant died, a piece of me died,”Jordan said. As Jordan explained in his 11-minute remembrance, they shared a bond and had an inextricable link in the history of the NBA.And the friendship extended beyond basketball. Bryant entered the NBA in 1996 —Jordan’s 13th season. By then, Jordan was a four-time MVP and four-time Finals MVP with four championships. Bryant was just 18 years old, fresh out of high school. But Bryant knew where he wanted to go, what he wanted to be and he knew Jordan could help him get there —even if it annoyed Jordan. “He used to call me, text me 11:30, 2:30, 3 o’clock in the morning, talkingabout post-up moves, footwork and sometimes the triangle. At first, it was an aggravation,”Jordan said.“Then, it turned into a certain passion. This kid had passion like you would never know.”Two seasons after Jordan’s last title, Bryant won the first of his five championships. Jordan passed the torch to Bryant. He shared that it was more than a basketball relationship. It was never public. Only those two and those closest to them knew the bond.“I admired him because of his passion —you rarely see someone who is looking and tryingto improve each and every day, not just in sports but as a parent, as a husband. I am inspired by what he’s done and what he’s shared with his kids.1. Why did Jorden appear on Monday?A. Because Kobe Bryant asked him to visit.B. Because he came to memorize Kobe Bryant.C. Because he wanted to celebrate his championships.D. Because he was to help Gianna Bryant with basketball.2. How old was Kobe when he died according to the passage?A. 44.B. 43.C. 42.D. 40.3. What did Kobe do to annoy Jordan when he was young?A. He practised basketball all day long.B. He called Jordan in the early morning.C. He had won five championships before.D. He was too passionate for basketball.4.What does the passage mainly talk about?A. Jordan’s remembrance of Kobe.B. Jordan’s great admiration for Kobe.C. “The Celebration of Life”for Kobe.D. Sudden death of Kobe and his daughter.A【答案】1～4 DDCC【解析】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了Chelsie Hill 在遭遇车祸，腰部瘫痪的情况下，坚持在轮椅上跳舞，并且帮助了许多和她一样的残疾人实现舞蹈梦想的故事。

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新高考高一英语时文阅读精编（含答案解析）ACoronavirus (冠状病毒) has infected more than 170,000 people across the world, and the virus is expected to peak in the UK in the coming weeks. Professor Chris Whitty said on March 12 that he expects the UK would reach the peak of its coronavirus outbreak in about 10 to 14 weeks.The NHS is currently advising you to self-isolate for seven days if you have symptoms of coronavirus, like a high temperature, or a new continuous cough. If you have travelled to a badly affected area, or have been in contact with someone with the disease, you will also need to self--isolate. Staying at home will help to control the spread of the virus.selfWhen you self--isolate, you need to stay away from public places. This means you cannot take When you selfyour pets out for walks in public places. With more time indoors, it’s also a good idea to plan how you can keep your pet occupied while self--isolating. If you’ve been diagnosed with coronavirus, you can keep your pet occupied while selfyou should inform your local health protection team that there is a pet in the household. They willtouch with the relevant animal health authorities. If your pet shows signs of ill health, please do not take them to the vet. Contact your local health protection team for advice.The RSPCA have also issued tips for keeping your pets and family safe while self-isolating.If you haven’t tested positive or been asked to self-isolate then continue to interact with your petsas normal but adopt good hygiene (卫生) practices including washing hands thoroughly with soapand water before and after touching them, their food, toys and bedding. Avoid being kissed orlicked and sharing food with your pet. Ensure you have extra supplies of pet food and medicationin case of self--isolation. Speak to your vet or doctor for more advice.in case of self1. Which situation does not require self--isolation during the coronavirus?1. Which situation does not require selfA. Being bitten by pet animals.B. Arriving in an affected area.C. Contacting with confirmed case.D. Having a fever for a few days.2. If you are a patient with coronavirus, what might happen to your pet according to Para. 3?A. Being taken to the vet.B. Being given to friends.C. Staying with you.D. Being cared by professionals.3. Which of the following is an official way to stop the spread of the virus?A. Do what you like as usual.B. Interact with your pet frequently.C. Don’t go out if you are unnecessary.D. Wash hands thoroughly with soap.4. What is the focus of the passage?A. Ways of self-isolation from the official.B. Comments of experts on the coronavirus.C. Suggestions on pet keeping at a special time.D. Current situation of the new coronavirus in the UK.BWays Your Cell Phone Affects Your Body and MindWe rely on our smartphones a lot. And because of that, they could be hurting our health.It messes with① your sleepBut there are plenty of concerns too. Scanning your phone right before bed can disturb your slumber②. The short-wavelength③, bright blue light your device emits④ boosts your attention during the day, but at night the light can inhibit⑤ the production of melatonin⑥, which helps you fall asleep. To avoid that, make a habit of not using your phone for at least 30 minutes before you close your eyes.It keeps you from focusingWhen you are awake, a single buzz⑦ signaling a new notification⑧ on your phone can weaken your ability to focus on a task, researchers at Florida State University have found. Switch your phone to “do not disturb” mode to remove the distraction. Watch out for this way that your phone is aging your skin.It makes you achy ⑨Americans now spend more than five hours a day swiping, typing, and tapping —and feeling achy because of it all. achy because of it all. “Selfie elbow” is a strain injury caused by holding your elbow at an extreme “Selfie elbow” is a strain injury caused by holding your elbow at an extreme angle, and 85,000 angle, and 85,000 people a month search for “texting thumb” and similar terms on Google.people a month search for “texting thumb” and similar terms on Google. They’re dirtyMost cell phones are crawling with germs Most cell phones are crawling with germs——ten times what you would find on most toilets, says University of Arizona microbiologist Charles Gerba. Wipe your phone down daily with a gadget-friendly antibacterial wipe or a microfiber cloth. This is exactly how dirty your phone screen is.It hinders your memorySnapping a pic with your smartphone may also hinder your memory. On a test after a visit to an art museum, students were less likely to remember objects they had taken photos of. “As soon as you hit ‘click’ on that camera, it’s as if you’ve outsourced your memory,” says psychologist Linda Henkel.It hurts your eyesYour phone can do a number on your eyes. About 60 percent of Americans experience digital eye strain symptoms, such as dryness, irritation, blurred vision, eye fatigue, and headaches. Try blinking often, increasing font size, and taking a break from screens every 20 minutes.C Betelgeuse (猎户座) is a red supergiant star in Orion, a prominent constellation (星座) that spans the celestial equator. It is one of the brightest objects in the night sky, easily visible to the naked eye. It has around ten times the mass of the sun, and if it were at the centre of the solar system its outer edge would stretch beyond the orbit of Mars. Betelgeuse shines more brightly than the sun partly because it is bigger and thus has more fuel, but also because it is burning through that fuel faster. As a result, it will die much sooner. The sun is around halfway through its10bn--year lifespan. Betelgeuse’s span will be about 10m years, and it is close to the end of that 10bnperiod—perhaps very close. For, in the past few weeks, astronomers have watched it getting precipitously dimmer and that has made them wonder: could this be a signal that Betelgeuse’s time has come?When a star such as Betelgeuse runs out of fuel the nuclear reactions in its core which keep it shining stop and the heat and outward radiation pressure need to balance the force of gravity trying to pull everything inward. At that point, gravity wins. The core collapses. And the resultingshock wave destroys the star in an explosion called a supernova (超新星) that is temporarily brighter than the rest of Earth’s home galaxy, the Milky Way, put together.So far, the closest supernova seen since the telescope was invented is SN1987A, spottedmore than three decades ago in the Large Magellanic Cloud, a galaxy 160,000 light-years from the Milky Way. But astronomers detected SN1987A only after it had already happened. They have never been able to bring modern instruments to bear on a supernova in the Milky Way itself, and never watched a star in the moments before and during its final explosion.1. What is the feature of Betelgeuse?A. It is a normal--sized star in Orion.A. It is a normalB. It is invisible to our naked eyes.C. It will die much sooner than the sun.D. It is at the center of the solar system.2. Why does Betelgeuse shine more brightly than the sun?A. Because it is twice bigger than the sun.B. Because it has more fuel than the sun.C. Because its burning speed is much slower.D. Because it has a longer lifespan than the sun.3. What can we know from Paragraph 2?A. Stars can continue shining with fuel.B. Stars without fuel will explode in the end.C. A supernova is permanently brighter than the rest of galaxy.D. The outward radiation pressure can balance the gravity.4. Where is this article mostly likely from?A. A guide book.B. A novel.C. A diary.D. A science magazine.DIs a High School Diploma Enough to SucceedAlthough most young Americans believe in the value of higher education, many still consider a high school diploma alone to be enough for success, according to a survey of teens and young adults by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.The findings alarm ① some experts who say young Americans don’t seem to be getting themessage that college pays off. Federal labor data shows a wide earnings gap between Americans who do and do not have a college degree, and unemployment rates are far lower for those with a bachelor’s or master’s degree.More than half of Americans ages 13 through 29 do see college as a path to economic success, but about 4 in 10 believe a bachelor’s degree prepares people only somewhat well, or even poorly, for today’s economy.Meanwhile, about half said their high school education has provided the skills they need to get a good job right after they graduate. And 45% say a high school diploma is good preparation for future successful workers. Researchers disputed that notion, saying it has been decades since a high school diploma was not enough to earn a good living. “The data just do not support that,” said Thomas Brock, a research professor and director of the Community College Research Center at Columbia University. “With a high school diploma alone, it’s very hard to earn the kinds of wages one would need to support a family.” In 2018, the median earn ings for workers with only a high school diploma was $730 a week, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. For those with a bachelor’s degree, it was $1,200, while those with a master’s degree typically made $1,400 a week.Teens are especially lik Teens are especially likely to think high school is a good path to success in today’s economy, ely to think high school is a good path to success in today’s economy, while young adults were less likely to say so, 51% versus ② 42%. And more than any type of degree, 73% of young Americans said they think job experience is good preparation for success.While 6 in 10 said a bachelor’s degree is a route to success, an equal number said they see vocational③ school as good preparation, and about half see the same value in an associate degree④. The finding was a surprise to some researchers who say students and their parents often think of college only as a bachelor’s degree.The survey also found disparities⑤ in the types of colleges young Americans choose. Overall, 3 in 4 said they plan to attend some type of college or have already done so. For about half, their plans included a four-year university, while about a quarter opted for community college or vocational school. Another quarter had no college plans.Wealthier Americans were more likely to pursue four-year universities, while those from poorer families leaned toward other options or no college at all. Those from wealthier families were also more likely to say their parents were helping pay for tuition⑥ and many forms of college preparation.EOne way of capturing the scale of the devastation that forest fires have inflicted on Australia is through figures. Some 11m hectares of the Lucky Country have gone up in smoke since September, almost the same area as Bulgaria (保加利亚). So far at least 26 people are known to have lost their lives, over 2,300 homes have been destroyed and over half a billion animals have been burned alive or choked to death. But numbers tell only part of the story.You might think that Australia is particularly vulnerable to forest fires. But that would be a mistake. Many other countries share the same conditions that have set Australia ablaze, physically and politically, including similar terrain and a leadership that has yet to wake up fully to the new reality that climate change is creating. Worldwide, fire seasons are getting longer and more damaging.As a result, the lessons from Australia’s tragedy are important. One is that climate change islong--standing part of some territories’ making fire more likely. It is true that forest fires are a longecology. But as the world gets hotter and drier, their incidence and severity are rising. Another lesson is that as fires get worse the old ways of assessing and containing them have become obsolete. Unlikely as it may seem, Australia’s fire-planning is ahead of most of the world’s—itcarries out preventive burns, for example, and its planning codes seek to limit fire risks. Nonetheless this system, and a heroic voluntary firefighting force, has been overwhelmed. Attention must now turn to how to live with fires. In some places, that will mean building structures that can resist the flames. Other regions may no longer be suitable for human habitation. The last lesson is that, as the costs of climate change stop being just about abstract temperature forecasts and start being something you can smell in your nose, the politics surrounding it will change, too.1. How many people have probably died in the recent forest fire in Australia?A. 28.B. 25.C. 18.D. 10.2. Which of the following is NOT the main reason of the forest fire in Australia?A. Terrain.B. Political policy.C. Climate change.C. Climate change.D. Lack of firemen.3. What is the meaning of the underlined word in Paragraph 3?A. Advanced.B. Dangerous.B. Dangerous.C. Outdated.D. Popular. 4. What is the passage going to talk about next?A. Regional measures.B. Political change.C. Establishment of anti C. Establishment of anti--fire forces.D. Safer house building. A【答案】1-4 ADCC【解析】本文一篇说明文，本文一篇说明文，主要介绍了英国正受新冠病毒的影响，主要介绍了英国正受新冠病毒的影响，主要介绍了英国正受新冠病毒的影响，官方就自我隔离期间提出官方就自我隔离期间提出了关于宠物饲养方面的建议。

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高三最新时文阅读(A)China in flu fightAS China faces up to a battle against bird flu, the government announced a range of control measures it believes will bring the disease under control.H5N1 avian influenza, known commonly as bird flu, has killed at least 16 people across Asia and was confirmed (确定) in China on January 27. No human cases have been found in the mainland but, as of Friday, 13 of the country's 31 provinces, autonomous regions (自治区), and municipalities (直辖市) had reported the disease in poultry."It remains a difficult task for China to prevent and control the disease but the government is confident in the fight,"said Vice-Minister of Agriculture Liu Jian.He gave details of a range of measures designed to stop the disease spreading. Poultry within 3km of infected farms is to be killed and those within 5km vaccinated. Meanwhile, there will be constant monitoring (监控) and daily reports on the disease across the country, and increased production of bird flu vaccines.Among the 11 Asian countries and regions affected by bird flu in animals, only Viet Nam and Thailand have reported human cases. The people infected were reported to have caught the disease from poultry.While the World Health Organization (WHO) has said there is "no proof of human-to-human transmission"of bird flu, it admitted that two sisters who died of bird flu in Viet Nam may have caught it from their brother.The big fear is that the disease could combine with a human influenza virus (病毒) to create a deadly new disease that kills millions of people across the globe.Peter Cordingley, spokesman of the WHO Western Pacific Regional Office based in Manila, the Philippines, said that Asian countries affected by bird flu should introduce a more healthy way of raising and selling chickens.Many Asian farmers live closely with their animals and sell live chickens on the market. This greatly increases the possibility of humans being infected with bird flu."They have to completely change their lifestyle and attitude towards animals,"he said.How to stay healthy* Keep fit and well through regular exercise;* A void infected poultry and infected people;* A void eating raw (生的) or under-done poultry and eggs;* Make sure there is good ventilation (通风) in your home;* Cover your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing;* Wash your hands frequently.1. Pre-reading: (Brainstorming)When you hear "bird flu", what words come to your mind?2. Translate the following expressions:1) 中国面临一场防控禽流感的大战。

新高考英语时文阅读精练(含中文翻译及答案解析)

新高考英语时文阅读精练（含中文翻译及答案解析）AThe new coronavirus (新冠病毒) is the third to have jumped from animals to humans in the 21st century. Here’s what we know about these modern viruses, how they have spread, and how public health systems have responded.A family of viruses that can also cause the common coldSARS, MERS, and Covid-19 are all infections caused by members of a group of viruses called coronaviruses. “Coronaviruses are a family of viruses which can cause a variety of diseases in humans and animals, typically illnesses related to breathing in humans,” explains S. Wesley Long. Three different coronaviruses cause up to a third of all cases of the common cold, he adds. Viruses that have never before been known to infect humans typically are more virulent, meaning they are more likely to make people sick. “When they make the jump to humans, our preexisting immunity (免疫力) is low,” explains Eric Cioe-Pena.Related but differentLike members of any extended family, MERS, SARS, and Covid-19 also have different personalities that affect how they behave in public. MERS had the highest death rate at about 35 percent, followed by SARS at 10 percent. So far, Covid-19 has the lowest death rate, currently estimated between 2 and 3 percent, says Dr. Long. But Covid-19 is transmitted between humans much more efficiently than either SARS or MERS, which helps explain why it has traveled so much faster than its two modern predecessors.What have we learned?Any new epidemic will disrupt public health systems, no matter how complicated. There are just too many unknowns. Covid-19 is moving so fast that public health officials are struggling to keep testing guidelines up to date. While researchers are making progress toward a vaccine (疫苗), we’re at least a year away from having one ready for public use. Some of the most basic strategies are still the most effective. Isolating sick patients at home, closing schools, and limiting travel can help slow the spread.1. What kind of disease can the coronavirus cause?A. Heart disease.B. Lung disease.C. Skin disease.D. Liver disease.2. What does the underlined word “virulent” mean?A. Deadly.B. Mild.C. Universal.D. Controllable.3. What is special about Covid-19?A. It can spread very quickly.B. Its death rate is the highest.C. It has the fewest infections.D. It is caused by coronavirus.4. What can we learn from the text?A. The vaccine can be put into use immediately.B. The virus will reduce the human body immunity.C. Human beings have a complete grasp of this virus.D. The three viruses have exactly the same characteristics.BThe Study Finding of Unused Drug DisposalAs of April 2019, 70% of the U.S. population now lives less than five miles from a permanent① drug disposal② collection site – however, most people are unaware of recommended disposal methods available within their communities or have not disposed of unused prescription③opioids in the past.In response to additional provisions④in legislation from 2018, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) was required to study proper disposal of unused pharmaceuticals⑤, particularly in relation to how patients dispose of unused prescription medications.In the study, the GAO found that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Drug Enforcement⑥Administration (DEA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) all recommend that patients dispose of unused prescription opioids by bringing them to DEA-registered collection sites or a DEA take back event. You can easily find registered⑦controlled substance public disposal locations using this resource from the U.S. Diversion Control Division.The GAO also recommended mail back methods as another solution for managing unwanted prescription drugs. For example, pre-paid medication envelopes can be distributed to patients and then discreetly⑧ shipped to an incineration⑨ location for proper disposal. Many of the solutions recommended in the study are services Stericycle Environmental Solutions already provides; our award-winning consumer drug take back solutions includes medication collection kiosks and Seal&Send medication mail back envelopes.If your local p harmacy, hospital or law enforcement office doesn’t have a year-round drug take back option available, mark the next Take Back Day (Oct. 26, 2019) on your calendar.CAs scientific meetings are cancelled worldwide, researchers are rethinking how they network—a move that should have done earlier. “At some point, we need to be having conversations about ‘What is the point of a conference now?’” says Sarah Hörst, a planetary (行星) scientist.Meeting spaces that are inaccessible (难以达到的) to some disabled scientists, health considerations, a lack of access to childcare and travel restrictions can all end up alienating (疏远) potential attendees from physical conferences. There’s a “large appetite” for alternative (可替代的) conference set-ups, says Divya Persaud, a planetary scientist. She and Eleanor Armstrong, a UCL sociologist of space science, have a grant from their university to hold an experimental virtual conference, called Space Science in Context, in May. The conference aims to improve accessibility. Participants will watch recorded talks ahead of time and then join in online conversations on the day of the conference. Persaud says that the response to plans for the meeting, which launched its save-the-date website last week, has been overwhelmingly positive. But she also points out that many of the adjustments that conferences are making — such as introducing virtual participation — are accommodations for which disabled scientists have been demanding loudly for years, and it’s a shame that it took a global health crisis to make them happen.Still, as conference organizers are finding out, making these changes — especially on short notice — is no easy thing. The European Geophysical Union (EGU) general conference is scheduled for 3–8 May in Vienna, and session leaders are making other plans in case it is cancelled. Those intending to participate in the Lunar and Planetary Science Conference this weekin The Woodlands, Texas, found that they are trying to come up with alternative solutions when that conference was cancelled on 4 March. “Most of the responses were just ‘Well, have the conference online,’” says Hörst.1.Which of the following is NOT a potential attendee?A.Scientists without visas.B.Scientists who are not feeling well.C.Scientists with physical disabilities.D.Scientists who don’t understand childcare.2.What is the public’s attitude towards online conference?A.Uncertain.B. Supportive.C. Disappointed.D. Dissatisfied.3. Why does the second paragraph take Space Science in Context as an example?A. To show that modern technology can realize conference online.B. To prove that virtual conferences can make more people involved.C. To praise the conference organizing ability of these two scientists.D. To emphasize that the previous physical meetings were unsuccessful.4. Where would this passage most probably appear?A. In a guidebook for tourists.B. In a weekly story magazine.C. In science channel of a website.D. On the front page of a newspaper.DThe New Dinner and a MovieDinner and a movie was a two-part affair. But increasingly, the two have merged into①a single experience, allowing moviegoers to get fries and a beer while they watch the latest superhero blockbuster②. Full-service theaters have become a Friday-night pastime as American as well, going to the movies.Dine-in cinemas are not altogether new. In the late 1980s, brothers Mike and Brian McMenamin opened one in Portland, Ore. A decade later, inspired by the McMenamins, Tim and Karrie League began pairing trendy beer with hits like The Craft at the Alamo Drafthouse in Austin. But in recent years, the trend has expanded from niche to mainstream. There are now 29 Alamo locations nationwide, from Omaha to El Paso.Full-service theaters appeal to③ a broader, more regionally diverse customer base. At Movie Tavern in Roswell, Ga., for instance, you can order popcorn shrimp and a “Jumbo Jar” margarita while watching Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle. AMC, the biggest U.S. movie-theater company, launched Dine-In, where meals can be ordered with the push of a button. IPic Theaters offers something akin④ to a first-class flying experience，minus the turbulence: leather reclining chairs and a menu developed by a James Beard Award-winning chef.The rise in full-service moviegoing coincides with⑤ declining ticket sales across the industry more broadly. North American movie attendance in 2017 plunged to⑥what appears to be a 27-year low. The downward tendency is the continuation of a 15-year trend. Between the glut⑦ of uninspired reboots hitting theaters, younger audiences choosing to consume content on their s martphones and the dramatic rise in the popularity of streaming, it’s no wonder⑧that theater owners are seeking creative ways to lure customers off their couches. It’s working: despite a 2% decline in movie attendance over four years, AMC Dine-In achieved 4% growth in just two.Full-service theaters are not without their detractors⑨. Some prefer to eat post-movie for a chance to discuss what they’ve just watched. And others want to eat before watching the movies. Many people find that they will be hungry i f they don’t eat anything before watching the movies. So it’s very hard for every person to enjoy it.But for those with the funds, the full-service theater offers reason enough to quit online movies.EHow big should a business team be? It is an enormously important issue for companies. Teams that are too small may lack the skills required to get the job done; teams that are too bigmay be impossible to co-ordinate.Startups are often short of staff. The founders must play a host of different roles, from obtaining finance to product development and marketing, for which they may not be equally suited. But the upside is that they can have highly collaborative working environments.People who have worked for startups say the culture changes when the company reaches a certain size. Patty McCord, formerly of Netflix, referred to the “stand-on-a-chair number”—the biggest group that can easily hear the boss address them.Robin Dunbar, an anthropologist at Oxford University, has done a lot of work on groups. His argument is that the size of the group is linked to the size of the brain. With their large brains, humans can cope with larger bands. A larger social group has many advantages, allowing for greater protection and specialization.Whereas 150 is sometimes referred to as the “Dunbar number” (邓巴数), the academic himself in fact refers to a range of figures. He observes that humans tend to have five intimate friends, 15 or so good friends, around 50 social friends and 150-odd acquaintances.Small work teams may also tend towards these two size ranges. “If you want a committee to decide something, limit it to four to five people,” says Mr Dunbar. “But to brainstorm in a meeting, you need 12-15.” Many companies use “agile” teams which draw employees from across the company; they tend to have between five and nine members.The modern company may settle on a model with a small group of “core” workers and a larger group of contract workers. The result may be more cohesion within the core staff but the non-core staff may be less well treated. The small core teams may work effectively. The big question will be the effect on morale of those outside those teams.1. What is the probable disadvantage of large company?A. Hard to co-ordinate.B. Lack of protection.C. Impossible to specialization.D. Less communication.2. What does “stand-on-a-chair number” mean in Paragraph 3?A. The number of people who stand on the chair.B. The largest group who can have a talk with boss easily.C. The fewest people that company should hire.D. The most members that company can manage efficiently.3. How many people does Mr Dunbar suggest to be in the group if the boss wants a brainstorm?A. 5.B. 14.C. 50.D. 150.4. What is the best title for the text?A. The Advantages of Big CompanyB. The Advantages of Small CompanyC. The Modern Company ModeD. The Best Number of Workers for CompanyA【答案】1-4 BAAB【解析】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了21世纪从动物传染给人类的三种病毒（SARS, MERS 和Covid-19）的相关知识。

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时文热点10Chinese vaccine arrives in Hungary, first in EUA shipment of COVID-19 vaccine developed by China's Sinopharm arrived in Hungary on Tuesday, making it the first member of the EU to receive a Chinese vaccine.The 550,000 vaccine doses would be enough to treat 275,000 people with the two-dose jab, Dr. Agnes Galgoczy of the National Public Health Center told a press conference. The shipment was welcomed at the Liszt Ferenc International Airport by Tamas Menczer, state secretary from the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Chinese Ambassador to Hungary Qi Dayu. "We are the first country in the European Union (EU) that uses Sinopharm vaccine. We try to save lives and preserve the economy, and we are fighting together with our Chinese friends against COVID-19," Menczer told Xinhua. "It is a very important day for Hungary."Qi said that China and Hungary are fighting the coronavirus side by side and the vaccines arriving today embody China's commitments to making its vaccine a global public good.Hungary announced on Jan 29 that it had signed a deal to buy China's Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine, which will allow the vaccination of 2.5 million people.With the Sinopharm vaccine, Hungarians will have access to five vaccines against COVID-19. Hungary has also become the first EU member state to buy and authorize the use of Chinese vaccines.On Tuesday, Hungary registered 823 new COVID-19 cases in a 24-hour span, raising the national total to 389,622, according to the government's website.In the past 24 hours, 85 people have died from the virus, taking the death toll to 13,837 in the country, while 298,773 have recovered. Currently, 3,979 patients are being treated in hospitals, and 318 of them are on ventilators, it added.1.Which country of the EU first receive COVID-19 vaccine developed by China?A. BelgiumB. NetherlandsC. HungaryD. France2. What can we conclude from what Menczer said?A. Hungary used Chinese vaccines in the previous time.B. Menczery is pleased to see Hungary and China working together to struggle against COVID-19.C. Many countries except Hungary and China are making the economy develop .D. He thinks it is common for Hungary."3. The underlined word“authorize”in the fourth paragraph means _____A.developB.rejectC.makeD.allowOver 150 injured in 7.3-magnitude quake in northeastern JapanTOKYO -- More than 150 people were reported injured on Sunday after an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.3 hit northeastern Japan late Saturday night.No deaths have occurred related to the quake that took place at 11:07 pm Saturday local time, logging Upper 6 on Japan's seismic intensity scale that peaks at 7 in parts of Fukushima and Miyagi prefectures, the government said. Although no tsunami has accompanied the temblor, the quake has caused blackouts, water cuts and bullet train suspensions in stricken areas.The quake was also felt in several other areas including the country's capital Tokyo.Apart from Fukushima and Miyagi prefectures, injuries were also reported in six others, including Chiba, Kanagawa and Saitama, which all neighbor Tokyo.According to Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc, water in a used nuclear fuel pool spilled over but has not leaked in the Fukushima Daiichi Power plant, which has suffered nuclear meltdowns in a massive earthquake and tsunami catastrophe that hit the region 10 years ago.Other nuclear utilities have reported no irregularities so far.Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said at a meeting of Cabinet members that the government has received reports of many injuries but no deaths.He urged people to stay alert, noting quakes with a seismic intensity scale of Upper 6 could happen over the next seven days or so. "We want people to take action swiftly without letting their guard down by paying close attention to information provided by local authorities," said Suga.Up to 950,000 households were left without electricity at one point, but the blackouts had been solved by Sunday afternoon.1.What damage did the earthquake in Japan cause?A. Power failureB. No waterC. Withdrawal of train in stricken areas.D. All above2.Which statement is right about the earthquake in Japan ?A.Several deaths have been caused by the quake .B. The earthquake has caused tsunami .C. There are injuries in other areas except Tokyo .D. The electricity has been out by the early morning of Sunday.3.The underlined word“alert”in the second paragraph means _____A.calmB.alarmC.quietD.nervousPassage3Joys and amazement accompany online celebrations of Chinese New Year BEIJING - With the arrival of Spring Festival on Friday, overseas Chinese are turning to online blessings, ___1____(celebration )and get-togethers this year to observe the most important festivalin___2____( them ) culture.Despite the ravaging COVID-19 pandemic hindering family gatherings, online alternatives to celebrating the Chinese New Year are providing a remedy for ___3____(homesick).DIGITAL GREETINGSFor those who observe the Spring Festival, a common practice is to call relatives and friends on the lunar calendar's first day___4____( convey ) greetings and blessings.This year, amid the disruption of COVID-19, overseas Chinese have had to resort to digital means to celebrate___5___holiday.Twelve associations of Chinese students __6____scholars in Germany gathered for an online event late last month, ___7____which they exchanged greetings ahead of the Chinese Year of the Ox. The affair included street dances and martial arts.The Chinese New Year ___8____( celebrate) wherever the Chinese people are, and they never fail to find a way to celebrate together, said Du Xiaohui, Chinese consul-general in Hamburg, ___9____ viewed the holiday ___10____ an example of the power of Chinese culture.Countries receiving Chinese vaccinesChina is providing vaccine aid to 53 developing countries ___1____(include )Pakistan, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said Monday. China has exported or is in ___2____ process of exporting vaccines to 22 countries, the spokesperson told a routine press briefing.China has taken concrete steps ___3____(honor )its pledge to make vaccines global public goods, once available, with greater affordability and accessibility in ___4____(develop )countries, Wang said. China has joined COV AX and decided to offer 10 million vaccines to the ___5____(internation )sharing scheme, ___6____(main )to help meet the needs of developing countries, he ___7____(added )."China will continue ___8____vaccine cooperation with relevant ___9___(country), offer support within its capability and make concrete contributions to securing a victory___10____the pandemic as soon as possible and to building a global community of health for all," Wang said.【答案】1.【答案】C【解析】细节理解题，从“A shipment of COVID-19 vaccine developed by China's Sinopharm arrived in Hungary on Tuesday, making it the first member of the EU to receive a Chinese vaccine.”可得出答案。

新高考高一英语时文阅读精编(含中文翻译及答案解析)

新高考高一英语时文阅读精编（含中文翻译及答案解析）ACoronavirus survivors have spoken out about what it is like to contract the disease, which has infected more than 132,000 worldwide and killed over 5,000 people.As fears over the coronavirus pandemic spread, there’s one question that comes up again and again — how bad is it really? The severity of symptoms can vary dramatically, from a mild sniffle to a hellish feeling of suffocation.Here are some of the coronavirus patients' stories:Jaimuay Sae-ung, 73Jaimuay Sae-ung was the first Thai national to contract coronavirus, becoming ill in December. She experienced a fever and a bad cough, then developed pneumonia (肺炎) while in quarantine. After 10 days, Jaimuay’s condition had improved and she was eventually discharged following two negative test results.Carl Goldman, 67Carl Goldman, from Santa Clarita in California, was on the Diamond Princess cruise ship and later tested positive for coronavirus. He said the virus “hasn't been that bad”. He developed a fever and “a bit of a cough” during his flight back to America and was quarantined on his return. He said: “The sickest I've ever been was when I had bronchitis (支气管炎) several years ago. This has been much easier — no chills, no body aches. I breathe easily and I don't have a stuffy nose. “My chest feels tight and I have coughing spells. If I had been at home with similar symptoms, I probably would have gone to work as usual.” After having the illness for one month, Carl now has no symptoms, but is still testing positive.Marc Thibault, 48Teacher Marc, from Rhode Island, in the US, led a school field trip to Italy, France and Spain last month and was admitted to hospital on February 27, five days after he returned home. A week later he was diagnosed with coronavirus. He said the illness had hit him “like a hurricane”. Marc, a school vice principal, said: “You feel like you're asphyxiating, and you’re panicking because you can’t breathe. He added that he felt “one inch from death” and remains in intensive care.1. How much are the symptoms of the three coronavirus patients alike?A. Very similar.B. Lightly different.C. Extremely different.D. Exactly Same.2. Which can explain the underlined word “discharged” correctly?A. Isolated.B. Permitted.C. Dismissed.D. Released.3. Which statement is Right about the three people?A. Jaimuay was still in hospital though she has got negative test results.B. Carl Goldman has got infected on the Diamond Princess cruise ship.C. The school teacher Marc and his students have got infected in Italy.D. Carl Goldman has no symptoms and has been tested negative now.4. What does the author intend to show by writing the passage?A. The serious influence coronavirus has hadB. Ways to prevent oneself from being infectedC. Thoughts of people about the coronavirusD. The feelings of some infected peopleBThe Serious Reason You Should Never Store Potatoes in the Fridge It could put your health at risk.You’ve just come back from the farmer’s market or the grocery store with a big sack①of potatoes. But you’re not going to use them all at once, so the best way to keep them fresh is to store them in the fridge, right?Not so fast. When it comes to potatoes, sticking them in the refrigerator could increase your risk of cancer. Why? Here’s the chemistry behind it:The colder temperature of a refrigerator can convert②the starch (淀粉) in potatoes into sugar.Then, when you bake or fry the potatoes at temperatures above 250ºF, those sugars combine with the amino acid asparagine (天冬酰胺氨基酸) and produce a chemical called acrylamide (丙烯酰胺), according to the American Cancer Society.Acrylamide is a chemical that’s used to make paper, dyes, and plastics, as well as to treat drinking water and sewage③. The main way people are exposed to acrylamide is through smoking, but it’s also found in foods such as French fries and potato chips, crackers, bread, cookies, cereals, and coffee.So how dangerous is acrylamide? Research in mice has shown that the chemical increasedthe subjects’ risk of cancer. Studies in humans haven’t demonstrated consistent④evidence that exposure to acrylamide through diet raises the risk, but there have been mixed results about kidney, endometrial, and ovarian cancer.Though mice and humans metabolize⑤acrylamide at different rates, the National Toxicology Program classifies the chemical as a carcinogen (致癌物) based on studies of lab animals that ingested⑥acrylamide in drinking water.The good news? Studies have shown that not refrigerating potatoes and decreasing cooking time to avoid browning can reduce acrylamide content. So play it safe and go with the American Cancer Society’s recommendation⑦for your spuds⑧: Keep them out of the fridge, store them in a cool, dry place, such as a cabinet⑨or pantry⑩, and just cook them lightly.but don’t think your pantry is your be-all and end-all when it comes to food storage.CIrina Kolesnikova has a wealth of credits on her dance card, but the prima ballerina (芭蕾舞女演员) has made her career from one particular role of a lifetime.That would be the famous yin and yang characters of Odette and Odile in Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake, which has become her personal trademark since the age of 21. Her performance as the Swan Queen is regarded as a standout for a ballet that has been redone countless times on the stage and silver screen for nearly 150 years. After her debut at the London Coliseum, The Telegraph described Kolesnikova’s performance of Odette as “truly a thing of remarkable beauty.” Kolesnikova just made her U.S. debut and took the time to speak with Fortune.Fortune: What inspired you to go into ballet?Kolesnikova: When I was 5, I saw a ballet, The Sleeping Beauty, on TV, and I was so impressed by what I’d seen. That’s when I decided to be a ballet dancer.Fortune: Playing the twin roles of Odette and Odile has become a bit of a trademark for you. What attracted you in Swan Lake? Are you looking forward to trying new projects?Kolesnikova: First of all, in my repertoire (全部节目) of classical ballet, there is not only Swan Lake, but also The Nutcracker, Romeo and Juliet, and also my favorite: La Bayadere. In regards to Swan Lake, I really love this ballet as I have a chance to show two opposite characters during one show. In terms of new projects, I would like to dance Anna Karenina, Manon, and Tatiana from Evgeny Onegin.Fortune: What is your long-term plan for your career? How do you prepare for life after dancing professionally?Kolesnikova: At present, I am not thinking about finishing my career. However, last year I graduated from Vaganova Academy with a coaching diploma—even though I already have the experience of coaching and preparing two other ballerinas for the roles of Odette and Odile.1. How did The Telegraph think of Irina Kolesnikova’s performance?A. Too terrible.B. Very fantastic.C. Unsatisfactory.D. Not mentioned.2. What made Irina Kolesnikova decide to be a ballerina?A. The charm of a ballet.B. The love for Swan Lake.C. The influence of her parents.D. The admiration to ballerinas.3. What can we learn about Irina Kolesnikova?A. She is inclined to end her career after years.B. She plays a role in Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake.C. She likes Swan Lake best among all ballets.D. She looks forward to playing a role in Evgeny Onegin.4. What is the most likely job for Irina Kolesnikova in the future?A. A ballet coach.B. A ballet director.C. An academy teacher.D. A reporter of Fortune.DMath Scores haven't Budged①in a DecadeAbout 41% of fourth graders and 34% of eighth graders scored proficient②in math in 2019. That's not significantly different from 2017.Carr, a leader of the assessments division for the National Center for Education Statistics, which administers the NAEP to a representative sample of students across the country every two years, said the math scores are also about the same as a decade ago.But since 1990, students at both grade levels have improved in math: Fourth graders this year scored 27 points higher on the 300-point exam compared with their peers in 1990. Eighth grade students posted an average score that was 19 points higher than in 1990.What else has happened to math and reading scores in the past decade?The gap between the most- and least-competent students got bigger.“Compared to a decade ago, we see that lower-achieving students made score declines in all of the assessments, while higher-performing students made score gains,” Carr said.This divergence③in performance is one reason why average student achievement hasn't changed in a decade, Carr explained.Is there any good news in the 2019 NAEP reading and math results?Yes. Washington, D.C., students showed big gains in fourth grade reading and eighth grade math. In fact, D.C. Public Schools was the only large district to show test-score gains in three of the four assessments since 2017, Carr said.Mississippi was the only other state to improve in fourth grade reading since 2017.Detroit’s public schools pulled out a big win in fourth grade math: Students scored 6 points higher there than in 2017.Boys, Hispanic students and English language learners also improved in fourth grade math over the past two years.EPressing the power button to turn off your computer can save time—but can it also damage your machine? Raise your hand if losing your computer would be a serious hindrance to your career, or if, at the very least, you’d lose a whole lot of important information. Yeah, us too. And yet we tend not to treat our computers with the care about this advantage; many of us are probably guilty of these things you’re doing that shorten your laptop’s life.One of the directives you’ll commonly hear when it comes to computer upkeep (保养) is that you should shut down your computer properly by clicking the “Shut Down” button onscreen, rather than pressing and holding the “Power” button, so that it shuts down immediately. But when you click “Shut Down,” every program needs to close, and that can be time-consuming. How bad, really, is shutting your computer down with the power button?“Shutting down a system properly is known as a ‘graceful shutdown’, which sends a signal to the respective operating system so that it can save its state before turning the hardware off,” a tech expert Damien Mason says. However, Mason adds that this forced shutdown can even be beneficial, in certain situations. “Hard shutdowns can be a saving grace when a system crashes oras a safety way to prevent hackers,” he says. But you still shouldn’t make a habit of doing it. Mason says that graceful shutdowns are still a preferred method, which avoids interrupting tasks conducted by the operating system and allows programs to properly save.You should press the “Power” button carefully, but it’s not a death knell for your machine. There are plenty of other things you may be doing that are most likely worse. For instance, not shutting down your computer at all—or even only doing it rarely—can be far more damaging to it than a forced shutdown.1.What can we learn from the first paragraph?puters do not need protection.puters have only one advantage.puters can be used for a long time.puters play an important role in work.2.How would you choose to turn off your computer according to Paragraph 2?A.No need to shut down.B.Press and hold the “Power”.C.Pull out the power line wires.D.Click the “Shut Down” onscreen.3.Which of the following is mentioned in the text?A.The situations of no pressing and holding the “Power”.B.The query about choosing the “Shut Down” onscreen.C.The advantages of clicking the “Shut Down” onscreen.D.The advice on developing a habit of pressing the “Power”.4.What does the last paragraph imply?A.Bad behaviors may damage the computer.puter upkeep is actually very difficult.C.Forced shutdown will destroy the computer.D.Think carefully before turning off the computer.A【答案】1-4 CDBD【解析】本文是说明文，主要为新冠肺炎病人对自己病症的描述。

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高考英语阅读理解特训附参考答案高考英语阅读理解特训1：The rise of the so-called “boomerang generation” is revealed in official figures showing that almost one in five graduates in their late 20s now live with their parents.By contrast, only one in eight university graduates had failed to fly the nest by the same age 20 years ago. It also found that grown-up sons are twice as likely as their sisters to still beliving with their parents in their late 20s. With nearly a quarter of men approaching 30 still living at home, the findings are bound to lead to claims of a “generation of mummy’s boys”.Young professionals in their late 20s or early 30s have been nicknamed the “boomerang generation” because of the trend t oward returning to the family home having initially left to study.Recent research has suggested that young people in Britain are twice as likely to choose to live with their parents in their late 20s than their counterparts elsewhere in Europe.Rising property prices, mounting student debts and the effects of recession on the job market have forced a wave of young people to move back into the family home at an age when they wouldnormally be moving out. But commentators warned that the phenomenon may have more to do with young people facing “dire” prospects than simply a desire to save money.While the proportion of those of university or college age moving out from the family home has continued to rise in the last 20 years, among those in their mid and late 20s the trend has beenreversed. Overall 1.7 million people aged from 22 to 29 now share a roof with their parents, including more than 760,000 in their late 20s. In 1988, 22.7 per cent of men aged 25 to 29 werestill living with their parents but last year the proportion was 24.5 per cent.1. What is the main idea of the passage?A. The economic crisis has shown its effect on the young generation.B. More young professionals are returning home to live.C. British parents are suffering more loads from their grown-up children.D. Britain is suffering more than any other country in Europe.2. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Male children seem to more independent than females.B. Eighty percent of university graduates were able to live independently two decades ago.C. The grown-up children choose to live with their parents only to save money.D. More and more children are moving out at university age.3. What does the un derlined word “dire” probably mean?A. promising.B. inconvenient.C. very bad.D. hopeful4. The following factors may account for the phenomenon except _____.A. that living prices have risen a lot.B. that it’s difficult to land a job.C. that education has already cost them a lotD. that parents can help them more阅读理解特训参考答案：英国涌现“回巢族”，生活仍需依赖父母，你知道原因吗?你赞同吗?1、B 细节理解题。

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新高考英语时文阅读高三专版特训（含答案解析及原文翻译）AThe life of FM-2030, a transhumanist (超人文主义者) who believed humans will be able to end natural death in the future using technology, is explored in a new documentary. The film, titled‘2030’, was released late last month and is available across multiple streaming platforms. It was made by British filmmaker Johnny Boston who interviewed a range of FM-2030’s acquaintances and scientific experts.Transhumanists believe humans can and should use emerging future technology to greatly enhance their natural abilities. These technologies could include robotics, AI, gene therapy preventing the ageing process. This could radically change what it means to be a member of our species.FM-2030 was born in Brussels in 1930 named Fereidoun M. Esfandiary. The son of an Iranian diplomat, he later changed his legal name to mark his belief that by 2030 we will be ageless and everyone will have an excellent chance to live forever.FM-2030 wrote a number of books around life extension and transhumanist topics, and is widely regarded as one of the founding fathers of the modern transhumanist movement. After his death in 2000, FM-2030’s body was placed in cryonic suspension in Arizona.Mr Boston commented: “I met FM-2030 and that was his legal name when I was about 11 or12 years old. He’d come to London with his partner at the time and they stayed with us. This was in the early 80s when he had these really off the wall ideas that we were going to live on indefinitely and that there was going to be a much more progressive politics. He talked about we were going to communicate brain to brain. There was going to be a machine that you could put in various characteristics and it was going to print stuff.”Mr Boston went on to produce a number of videos outlining FM-2030’s ideas. He did a seriesof films called the future of democracy that came out of talks that FM had done. He said,“FM really talks about what the future holds in terms of how we govern ourselves. He thinks we’ve got to useAI.”1. What will happen in the future according to transhumanists?A. Humans will die in a natural state.B. Humans’life span will remain limited.C. Humans will not need language any longer.D. Humans’abilities will be largely improved by technologies.2. Why did Fereidoun M. Esfandiary change his name to FM-2030?A. Because his father forced him to do so.B. Because he didn’t like his former name at all.C. Because he wanted to flag his transhumanist faith.D. Because he thought human would end natural death in 2030.3. What does the underlined phrase “off the wall”in Paragraph 5 mean?A. Dull.B.Ambiguous.C. Ridiculous.D. Upset.4. Which can be the best title for the passage?A. The Uncertain Future.B. The Film Called 2030.C. The Ideas of Transhumanists.D. FM-2030—ATranshumanistBPrepare for Water Day ZeroEarlier this year ominous①headlines blared that Cape Town, South Africa, was headed for Day Zero—the date when the city's taps would go dry because its reservoirs②would become dangerously low on water. That day—originally expected in mid-April-has been postponed until at least 2019 as of this writing, thanks to water rationing③and a welcome rainy season. But the conditions that led to this desperate situation will inevitably occur again, hitting cities all over the planet.As the climate warms, extreme droughts and vanishing④water supplies will likely become more common. But even without the added impact of climate change, normal rainfall variation plays an enormous role in year-to-year water availability. These ordinary patterns now have extraordinary effects because urban populations have had a tremendous growth spurt⑤: by 2050 the United Nations projects that two thirds of the world's people will live in cities. Urban planners and engineers need to learn from past rainfall variability to improve their predictions and take future demand into account to build more resilient infrastructure.How did Cape Town get into a Day Zero situation? The city gets its water from six reservoirs in Western Cape Province, which usually fill up during the rainy season, from May through August. But since 2015 the region has been suffering from the worst drought in a century, and the water in those reservoirs dwindled⑥dangerously. Compounding the problem, Cape Town's population has grown substantially, increasing demand. The city actually did a pretty good job of keeping demand low by reducing leaks in the system, a major cause of water waste, and has even won awards for its conservation policies. But the government of South Africa was slow to declare a national disaster in the areas hit hardest by the drought, paving the way for the recent crisis. Cape Town is not alone. Since 2014 southeastern Brazil has been suffering its worst water shortage in 80 years, resulting from decreased rainfall, climate change, poor water management, deforestation and other factors. And many cities in India do not have access to municipal water for more than a few hours a day, if at all. For example, the city of Shimla ran out of drinking water in May, prompting⑦locals to beg tourists to stay away from the popular Himalayan summer retreat.The water infrastructure in many Indian cities is old and leaky, but city governments have not repaired it. Municipalities have, however, given free electricity to farmers for irrigation, depleting local groundwater stocks.In the U.S, the situation is somewhat better, but many urban centers still face water problems. California's recent multiyear drought led to some of the state's driest years on record. Fortunately, about half of the state's urban water usage is for landscaping, so it was able to cut back on that fairly easily. But cities that use most of their water for more essential uses, such as drinking water, may not be so adaptable. In addition to the problems that drought, climate change and population growth bring, some cities face threats of contamination ⑧; crises such as the one in Flint, Mich., arose because the city changed the source of its water, causing lead to leach into it from pipes. If other cities are forced to change their water suppliers, they could face similar woes. Fortunately, steps can be taken to avoid urban water crises. In general, a "portfolio approach"that relies on multiple water sources is probably most effective. Cape Town has already begun implementing a number of water-augmentation projects, including tapping groundwater andbuilding water-recycling plants. Many other cities will need to repair existing water infrastructure to cut down on leakage.Metropolitan leaders should be thinking about meeting long-term needs rather than just about daily requirements. Good organization and financial responsibility are equally critical. And planning efforts should include diverse stakeholders from the community. One major challenge is providing services to informal areas, which develop at random, without any government foresight.Such regions often lack basic resources—a well-planned water supply among them.The global community has an opportunity right now to take action to prevent a series of Day Zero crises. If we don't act, many cities may soon face a time when there isn't a drop to drink.CSupermoon observers are in for a treat tonight when March's Worm Moon arrives in the skies. Stargazers are in for a treat as they may be able to spot the Moon looking bigger and brighter with the naked eye.The term ‘Supermoon’was coined by the astrologer Richard Nolle in 1979 and refers to either a New or Full Moon that occurs when the Moon is within 90 percent of perigee (近地点).Full Moons occur when the Moon is on the opposite side of Earth to the Sun. This results in the surface of Earth’s natural satellite being fully illuminated (照亮). Supermoons occur when a Full Moon reaches the perigee —the point in the orbit of the Moon when it is closest to the Earth. The opposite of the perigee is the apogee —when the Moon reaches this point where it is thought to look much smaller than usual.Dr Daniel Brown, an astronomy expert at Nottingham Trent University, has revealed there is in reality little to distinguish them from a “normal”Full Moon.He added: “A Supermoon is usually defined as the largest full moon possible. Either way, this Full Moon is occurring when the Moon is a little bit closer to Earth than it is during other full moons. This is a time when many become excited and want to observe the Moon themselves, particularly as the moon rises and sets, which offers fantastic photographic opportunities.”However, in reality supermoons are never huge at all so don’t get fooled in thinking that you can see it being larger than usual. Supermoons appear only 14 percent larger than the smallest possible moon. The so-called ‘Moon illusion’will make the moon appear much larger than it really is, when it is close to the horizon, but that happens for any full moon or moon phase you observe.In a typical year, there can be three or four Full Supermoons in a row. Those who miss out on today’s event should not worry as two more Super Moons will appear later in the year.1. People can observe the Supermoon when .A. a Full Moon exactly reaches the apogeeB. the Moon reaches the side of the SunC. a Full Moon almost reaches the perigeeD. the Earth’s surface is being fully lighted2. What do we know about the Supermoon?A. It becomes actually much larger than usual.B. It provides valuable opportunities to take photos.C. It is easy to tell the Supermoon from a common Full Moon.D. There is only one chance to observe the Supermoon this year.3. What does the underlined word “illusion”in Paragraph 5 mean?A. Fantasy.B. Beauty.C. Appearance.D. Observation.4. Where can you find the text?A. In a travel brochure.B. From a science fiction.C. In a science magazine.D. In a research paper.DThese 3D PortraitsAre Created from Strangers’DNAWherever you go, you leave behind a little bit of yourself: hair, skin flakes①, your saliva ②on a coffee cup or cigarette and so on. How much information do these traces hold? What if it was possible to recreate your likeness based on the DNA you leave behind?Artist Heather Dewey-Hagborg has been exploring these ideas through her piece Stranger Visions. In 2012, she collected chewing gum③, cigarette butts ④and other discarded⑤items from public places in New York City, and used these create a series of 3D portraits based on the DNA from these found objects.“I was very lucky that the world's first community biology lab had just opened up down the street from me in Brooklyn,”says Dewey-Hagborg. “It’s called Genspace, and I took a crash course there with Ellen Jorgensen and learned the basics [of DNAanalysis].”With help from Genspace, she learned how to isolate DNA from the items she picked up, and amplify certain parts of it using the same type of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) process that forensic⑥scientists use to find a match between a suspect and crime scene evidence. In that situation, they would focus on regions of DNA that are usually different between people, and compare them to see if they’re the same.But creating a likeness of someone’s face based on segments of found DNA is not nearly as straightforward⑦. Dewey-Hagborg used PCR to amplify certain regions of the DNA that are associated with visible traits, such as eye color or nose size, for example. She would send these samples to a lab to read the DNA sequence⑧－the order of As, Cs, Gs and Ts that make up the genetic code－and then look up which trait was associated with that particular genetic variant.“I started making this very basic list of these kinds of associations with what are called SNPs, single nucleotide polymorphisms, drawing on resources like 23andMe and a site called SNPedia, which is like Wikipedia for SNPs.”From there, Dewey-Hagborg used a mathematical model of the face that she could edit using software to represent the facial characteristics suggested by the DNA sample. That then formed the basis for the 3-D printed, life-sized model of the face.EJigsaw puzzles aren’t just fun. They can also relieve anxiety, especially when you put them together, well, together.While out shopping for Christmas presents in 2018, I bought myself a jigsaw puzzle on a whim. It was an unusual buy, one that I now recognize as an attempt at dealing with that particular stress many of us experience during the holidays. Don’t get me wrong —I love seeing my family.But holiday get-togethers have a way of putting any personal shortcomings at centre stage. This cheery pink puzzle had everything I felt I needed to distract myself in one box. And at $20, the price was right. Why not?Robyn Breen, a dance instructor at Misfitstudio in Toronto, Canada, knows the feeling. At a family gathering years ago, Breen was reintroduced to puzzles and fell in love with its soothing effect. “Ithought, Whoa, I feel really good when I’m doing this. I feel really chill,”she recalls.Breen suffers from anxiety, and when she was having worrisome thoughts about an upcoming trip to Nicaragua, she turned to puzzling instead of prescription medication.Susan Vandermorris is a clinical neuropsychologist at Toronto’s Baycrest Health Sciences, a global leader in brain health and aging research. Any type of puzzle is good for the brain and points to the stress-relieving benefits of jigsaws, in particular, she says. “If you’re doing a puzzle, you are disconnected and engaged in a task that’s immersive, away from the interruptions and stresses of day-to-day life,”she explains. “And that, of course, is good for your brain.”Vandermorris believes that doing puzzles with others boasts even more health benefits than doing them on your own, adding that it provides a rare opportunity for intergenerational engagement. “Get the teenagers off their smartphones and working on a puzzle with Grandma, and suddenly you’ve got a really nice family interaction that seems to be harder and harder to come by these days,”she adds.1. What is the advantage of jigsaw puzzles for the author?A. They can kill time.B. They can bond family together.C. They can divert one’s attention.D. They can expose personal shortcomings2. Why did Robyn Breen choose jigsaw puzzles instead of prescription drugs?A. Because he thought the medicine had side effects.B. Because he felt the jigsaw puzzles were more comforting.C. Because he didn't have enough money to buy drugs.D. Because he felt chill when taking medicine.3. Why are jigsaw puzzles good for brain according to Susan Vandermorris?A. Because you can be away from the interruptions and stresses.B. Because you can be disconnected from your friends.C. Because you can engage in a tough task.D. Because jigsaw puzzle is a game played by one person.4. What can we infer from the last sentence in the last paragraph?A. People have few opportunities to interact with their family.B. Doing puzzles on your own can also bring some benefits.C. It’s very hard to have a nice family communication because of mobile phones.D. People need to do jigsaw puzzles everyday so that they can have a nice family interaction.A【答案】1~4 DCCD【解析】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了FM-2030 的一生以及他的超人类主义理念。

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