中考英语总复习二轮 【2021年中考时事阅读】第14期

What is a hero? We may think of the fictional characters with supernatural powers or great people who can influence world events. Now, as the nation continues its all-out efforts to fight against the novel coronavirus pneumonia ( 新冠肺炎), medical staff have become heroes in the eyes of the public.
As of Feb 19, a total of 32,000 medical staff outside Hubei province have been working to treat patients around the center of the outbreak.
Zhang Dingyu, the president of Wuhan Jinyintan Hospital, is one of these heroes. Since the hospital received the first seven patients in December, Zhang has been so busy that he barely gets any sleep. Even suffering from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (肌萎缩侧索硬化), the 56-year-old doctor is doing his best to quicken his pace to save precious time for infected patients.
“I have to run, racing against time to save more patients from the deadly disease, because I don’t have much time left in my life,” Zhang to ld Xinhua News Agency.
With the duty of saving lives, many medical professionals like Zhang have been working long hours for days, despite their fear and worries.
Lu Jingjing from Wuhan Children’s Hospital also works at a temporary mobile hospital. She does not let her parents know that she is now working with novel coronavirus-infected patients.
When her parents ask for a video chat, Lu says she is working and lets her husband and children chat with them instead.
“It’s dangerous but we should win the battle with the virus as soon as possible, so that medical staff and patients can go back home,” s he told China Daily.
US writer Khalil Gibran (1883-1931) once wrote, “Tenderness (温柔) and kindness are not signs of weakness and despair ( 绝望), but the manifestations of strength and resolution.” It’s true for the medical workers.
Everyone has fear, especially when it comes to deadly diseases. But for medical staff, saving lives comes first and is enough for them to be brave and stay on the front. They may look like ordinary people in daily life, but in these extraordinary (不同寻常的) times, they are heroes.
1：What do we learn from Zhang Dingyu’s words?
A.His illness has turned him into an impatient man.
B.His illness makes him work without fear.
C.He feels sorry for himself because of his illness.
D.He wants to help as many patients as possible. 2：
Why doesn’t Lu Jingjing answer her parents’ video calls?
A.She is too busy and has no time for video chats.
B.She doesn’t want her parents to worry about her.
C.It’s not allowed to make a video call from the hospital.
D.There is no network signal at the temporary mobile hospital.
3：The underlined word “manifestations” in the second-to-last paragraph probably means “”.
A.Results C. symbols
B.Differences D. advantages
4：What is the author’s main purpose in wr iting this article?
A.To explain what makes a modern-day hero.
B.To praise medical staff for their efforts to fight the NCP.
C.To describe what measures China has taken to deal with the virus.
D.To show the difficulties faced by the medical staff treating NCP patients.
参考答案：DBCB
Passage 2：Creativity brings cheer
Although most of us are now stuck at home due to the virus outbreak, there are still many people trying to do some creative things not only to kill time, but also to help themselves and others stay positive during this difficult period. In their own ways, they are showing others that they won’t let the virus get them down. Take a look at some of the interesting things they’re doing with their spare time.
Encourage people to dance
Matthew Lee is a 16-year-old Chinese-American. Although he is now living in Los Angeles, US, the news about the outbreak in China still hit close to home ( 使感同身受) for him. When he learned that most Chinese are unable to leave their houses, he decided to encourage them to work out at home by making a dance video with his friends. “My friend Jojo was excited about the opportunity to lift people’s spirits and she said she would dance her heart out for a great cause ( 目标) – the health and wellness of those quarantined (隔离) in China,” Lee told TEENS. In the cooldown part of the dance, Lee chose to dance to the song We Are The World. Lee said, “I believe that with sweat and smiles, together, we will make a better day.”
Write a rap song
“I close my eyes and pray (祈祷)/ hoping everything will be okay/ the one who can save you is not God/ but an ordinary man in flesh and blood (血肉之躯).”
These are a few lines from a rap song written by Liu Yixin and Li Yusheng, who are Senior 3 students from The High School Affiliated to Renmin University of China (中国人民大学附属中学) in Beijing. Titled An Empty City (《空城》), the song
became a hit as soon as it was released because of its thought-provoking (引人深思的) lyrics and deep emotion (感情). People have not only been amazed by the talent of these young teenagers, but also touched by their strong sense of social responsibility. Liu said in an interview that he has read a lot of news stories lately, both good and bad, which led him to write a song that expresses his own opinion about the present situation.
“I love making music and used to have my own band. Music i s the best way for me to express myself. After the college entrance exam this year, I’ll continue to make more,” Liu told China Youth Daily
Write an English poem
Du Yiran is a Junior 2 student from Baoding, Hebei. While stuck at home during the outbreak, Du and her classmates wrote several acrostic poems (藏头诗) in English to help cheer people up. “My teacher suggested this form. I found it quite interesting, as you can hide a message in the first letters of each line and surprise your readers as they read do wnwards,” Du said. “As teenagers, we can’t go to the front line to save people’s lives, but we should learn to care about others and do something meaningful during this time.” Here is one poem they wrote.
WHJY ZGJY (武汉加油，中国加油)
Whereas we Chinese are facing an intractable (难解决地) difficulty
Hundreds of angels still choose to gather in one city
Jadedness (疲倦) can’t stop them from conquering (战胜) this disease
Yielding (屈服) has never become a possibility
Zapping ( 摧毁) the horrible virus is not an unreachable dream
Going outside with a face mask is protective adequately (充分地)
Joining together to make contributions ( 贡献) to our society
Youngsters have the duty to shoulder this responsibility
1：Why is the song An Empty City so popular?
A.Because it was written by two students.
B.Because it is about the current situation in Wuhan.
C.Because it is the best way to express one’s opinions.
D.Because it touches people’s hearts and makes them think.
2：How did Matthew Lee and Jojo encourage people to work out?
A.They made a dance video with their friends.
B.They were streaming live every day.
C.They learned to dance from online videos.
D.They sang the song We Are The World.
3：Du Yiran finds it interesting to write acrostic poems because .
A.she is stuck at home with little entertainment
B.she can surprise readers with a hidden message
C.she has never written any acrostic poems before
D.she has learned to care about others through writing
4：What is the story about?
A.Creative indoor activities.
B.Talented students around the world.
C.Best ways to kill time at home.
eful tips for staying positive.
参考答案：DABA
Passage 3：Journalists on the frontline
"I do hope that by writing about their stories, I’m helping things change for the better. ” Li Xueqing, a China Daily journalist, base d in New York City.
They’re neither medical workers in close contact with the novel coronavirus nor government officials who receive the latest updates of the situation –yet they’re keeping us informed of the development of the epidemic. They are the media, and their eyes are far-seeing.
Zhu Xingxin is one such member of the media: a photographer with China Daily. He visited Tongji Hospital affiliated with Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology in Wuhan on Feb 3 to report on the lives of medical workers.
Before entering the isolation ward (隔离病房), Zhu had to put on protective gear (装备) like the doctors: a protective suit, a surgical mask, goggles (护目镜), disposable (一次性的) gloves and shoe covers. He described it as “stuffy (闷热的)” with al l the layers on. “I felt anoxic (缺氧的) under the masks,” he wrote on China Daily. “So I lowered my voice and slowed down my motions, trying to make myself feel better.”
The eyes of the media are not just here to see, but also to scrutinize.
On Feb 9, for example, a bus in Wuhan carrying severely ill patients was caught in traffic with no one guiding them and no hospitals claiming them. The incident was witnessed by Global Times journalists and was soon reported online. It ended with all the patients being properly settled in hospitals and officials in charge being held responsible. But it’s possible that without journalists this incident would never have been exposed.
Li Xueqing, a China Daily journalist, based in New York City, is also aware of the media’s role as a watchdog (监督者). She wrote a story last month about a group of Wuhan University alumni ( 校友) in New York City who donated medical equipment to hospitals in Wuhan. She was impressed by how they managed to collect such a large amount of supplies and build an international shipping pathway in such a short time. Yet she was also disturbed by how all the complex (繁复的) paperwork and bureaucratic (官僚主义的) procedures added to their already heavy workload.
“I do hope that by writing about their stories, I’m helping things change for the better,” said Li.
Indeed, the media is like a pair of eyes watching out for us as they report on the world’s most important news.
1：By describing Zhu Xingxin’s experience in Wuhan, the author intends to show
.
A.what journalists should pay attention to while working
B.how medical workers fight against the virus
C.t he efforts journalists make to report on the frontline
D.the importance of the media in fighting the epidemic
2：What does the underlined word “scrutinize” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?
A.move somebody
B.discover potential dangers
C.make reference to something
D.examine closely
3：What happened after Global Times journalists reported what they had witnessed on Feb 9?
A.All the patients received proper treatment.
B. The officials apologized for what had happened.
C.The journalists were warned by the officials.
D.The patients received donations from overseas.
4：How does Li Xueqing hope to improve the alumni’s donation proce ss?
A.Making shipping methods more convenient.
B. Simplifying paperwork and procedures.
C.Creating more professional quality tests.
D.Reducing the heavy workloads of medical workers fighting the virus.
5：Why does the author compare media employees to eyes?
A.They usually have sharp insights.
B. They enable us to better see what happens.
C.They help to change the world for the better.
D.They allow people to focus on recent events.
参考答案：CDABB
Passage 4：Changing how we say hello
Greeting is one of the most important （aspect）of socializing. Each culture has its （独特的）way of greeting people. However, during the time of the novel coronavirus pneumonia (NCP) outbreak, proper greetings
many countries have experienced changes. Let’s take a look.
France
France is f for its romantic greeting method. They touch others’ cheeks and make a kissing sound. For them, this greeting tells others, “I am your friend, and we trust and care about each other.” The intensity of that kiss （取决于）on how close you are, whether in terms of family or friendship. However, as the NCP has spread all over the world, this greeting is now banned in the country. Newspapers are filled with advice on how to the famous French kiss on the cheek. French etiquette (礼仪) expert Philippe Lichtfus, who has been （广泛地）cited in the media, said simply looking into a person’s eyes can suffice (足够) as a greeting.
The US
People in the US generally shake hands with people they have just （meet）. The origins of the handshake are certain）, but most would agree that it is quite rational (合理的) as a form of greeting. The shaking of the right hand used to indicate that the person was not carrying any weapons, offering a friendly welcome to the other person.
But today, things are d . According to China Daily, many American people now greet each other with their elbows. With only slight contact, the elbow bump can not only show your respect to others, but also eliminate the need for the use of hands. That’s good news, considering the fact that hand is the （主要的）hub for transmitting the virus.
India
Most people in India perform a namaskar (合十礼) as a greeting, which involves placing one’s palms together with a slight bow. If they h old their hands higher or take a lower bow, they show more （尊重）to others. But some young people’s greeting habits have been （affect ）by their study abroad experiences. They tend to offer a handshake and a kiss today. In March, the Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi called on his people to use only the namaskar at this time to avoid infection.
参考答案：aspects ；unique；in；famous；depends；replace；widely
Met；uncertain；different；main；respect；affected
Passage 5：world and China
随着我国经济的飞速发展，世界与中国的联系越来越紧密，中国在世界舞台上扮演着越来越重要的角色。

同学们需要全方面了解自己的祖国，才能为世界介绍好中国。

重点单词：
development 发展quality 质量economy 经济products 产品
素材：
祖国是我们心中的灯塔，照亮我们前进的步伐；祖国是我们自信的源头，赋予我们无穷的力量。

the motherland is a beacon in our hearts to illuminate the pace of our progress; the motherland is the source of our confidence, give us endless strength.
【练一练】
题目：
随着中国经济的发展，越来越多的外国人对我们国家有了更好的了解。

几位外国友人正在谈论对中国的看法，请根据表格中的提示信息，写一篇英语短文。

要求：
短文必须包含以上表格提示的所有内容，可以适当发挥；
80 词左右，文章开头已经给出，不计入总词数。

With the rapid development of China's economy, more and more foreigners have a better understanding of our country. Three foreign friends are expressing their opinions on China.
参考答案：
With the rapid development of China's economy, more and more foreigners have a better understanding of our country. Three foreign friends are expressing their opinions on China.
Bruce comes from America. He once studied in China. He thinks there are lots of beautiful schools in China and most students are smart. Carol is an English woman. She has visited China many times. She thinks China is a great country with lots of places of interest. What's more, people can taste all kinds of delicious food in China.
As for David, he lives in Canada. He enjoys shopping in China. He thinks products made in China don't cost so much and are of very high qualities. And mobile payment in China is quick and convenient.。