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高三英语最新时文阅读(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;* Avoid infected poultry and infected people;* Avoid 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。
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A字数： 293Some Texans are trying to relieve the loneliness and isolation that many elderly Americans are feeling during the coronavirus pandemic by creating safe "hugging booths."Amber Crenshaw and her husband Steve Crenshaw own a business called Handle With Care and work with Unlimited Care Cottages, an assisted living facility. Amber said she and her husband designed and built the hugging booths after one of the nurses suggested the idea."The residents have been, just so filled with joy," Amber said. "It was one of our resident's birthdays. We were able to set the booth up for their birthday, and family members were able to come in and give birthday hugs. It has really lifted the spirits of the assisted living residents."Buck Buckholtz, the owner of Unlimited Care Cottages, where the hugging booths have been used, said that the families were also excited.He said, "The families, there was a pretty quick response of, 'When can you bring it to this house? When can you bring it to this house? When are we going to have one?"Amber said that she and her husband designed it to fit into a standard door without gaps, and built it with materials that coronavirus cannot transmit through, allowing family members to hug each other safely."Just the power of touch is so important because it's been since March since these family members and the residents at the homes have been able to touch and hug," she said. "Through this, we've been able to create an opportunity for them to reach out and have a touch. It's huge, it brings lots of joy."The Crenshaws have just worked with Unlimited Care so far, but they said other assisted living facilities in Texas have contacted them with interest.1. Who gave the idea of building the hugging booths?A. Amber CrenshawB. Buck BuckholtzC. Steve CrenshawD. A nurse of Handle With Care2. What might happen next according to the text?A. The Crenshaws may continue to work with other assisted living facilities in Texas to build more huggingbooths.B. The Crenshaws will make the hugging booths better.C. Other assisted living facilities in Texas will help Handle With CareD. The Crenshaws will prevent coronavirus from transmitting.3. The Crenshaws put the hugging booths to use____ .A. on one of their resident's birthdaysB. to reduce the residents’ panic during the coronavirus pandemicC. to help the family members celebrate birthdays together.D. because of the the coronavirusB字数：214Desperately trying to keep a smile on your face will only make your depression worse, a new study suggests.Feeling content has become the sole goal for many in recent years, but embracing your sadness may be more beneficial.University of Melbourne researchers said that society's downright shunning回避of being sad could be harmful for sufferers of the blues.Dr Brock Bastian, a psychologist behind the study, said: 'Depression rates are higher in countries that place ahappiness.''Rather than being the by-product of a life well-lived, feeling happy has become a goal in itself. This reinforces the message that we should aim to maximise our positive emotions and avoid our negative ones' Society needs to change its attitude on depression if the disorder is to be tackled effectively, Dr. Bastian hinted.He added that people have become so used to not showing signs of vulnerability脆弱due to social media being used to celebrate achievements.For the study published in the journal Depression and Anxiety, the researchers assessed 112 depressed patients. Each volunteer was asked to rate their symptoms of the blues and how much pressure they faced to be happy. They were tracked over a period of one month.4. From the text we know that ____ .A. People are usually used to hiding their weaknesses and their feelings of depression.B. Social media used to celebrate achievements.C. All the sufferers of the blues place a premium on happinessD. Depressed patients never tackle their pressure effectively,5. Which of the following can be the best title of the text ?A. Keeping a smile on your face will only make your depression worseB. Don't try and be happy - it will only make you sad.C. Society's downright shunning of being sad makes people stronger.D. We should aim to maximise our positive emotions6. According to the text, the beneficial way to deal with depression is to ____ .A. avoid our negative emotionsB. hide signs of vulnerabilityC. celebrate achievementsD. embrace our sadnessC字数：403Visitors enjoying a quiet breakfast at the Singita Ebony Lodge, a luxury hotel in South Africa’s Sabi Sand Game Reserve, were treated to a rare encounter with a leopard in early September 2020. The handful of guests watched in awe —and a little trepidation惊恐— as the majestic animal, who appeared to be searching for a tasty morsel, calmly explored the various areas of the restaurant. Fortunately for the humans, nothing on the “menu” seemed to catch the leopard’s fancy, and it left as abruptly as it had arrived.Erika Wiese, who captured the footage of the leopard walking through the restaurant, told Kruger Sightings that she and the other guests were alerted to the predator’s arrival by the alarm calls sounded by surrounding vervet monkeys. Also known as savanna monkeys, the smart mammals communicate the presence of each of their four-known predators — leopards, eagles, baboons, and pythons — with a unique call, allowing other members oftheir species to respond accordingly. For example, the short tonal call signaling a leopard is nearby cause the monkeys to scramble into trees, while the low-pitched grunts, indicating the presence of eagles, warns them to keep an eye on the skies.The leopard, however, was not interested in the monkeys, but instead appeared to be in search of a bushbuck, or African antelope, that it had been stalking in a nearby riverbed earlier in the day. Wiese says, “The sighting ended with the leopard strolling calmly away from the deck area and out of sight towards the bushbuck who you can hear alarm calling at the end.”Wiese says that thanks to the lodge’s well-trained staff, who are experienced at dealing with wild animal visits, and the strict safety rules in place, the guests all remained calm. She gushes, “We felt complete awe, reverence, respect, and gratitude. What a rare experience to have such an encounter with a leopard. The situation proved that wildlife and people can live and interact with each other in harmony and respect.”Located adjacent to Kruger National Park in South Africa, the Sabi Sand Game Reserve is home to a wide variety of animals, including over 144 mammal, 500 bird, 30 amphibian, and 110 reptile species. However, the area’s main attraction is the presence of the Big Five — lions, leopards, elephants, buffaloes, and rhinos — which roam the game park in abundance.7. What is the general idea of the text?A. Wildlife and people can live and interact with each other in harmony and respect.B. Savanna monkeys can communicate the presence of each of their four-known predators.C. Guests at south African Lodge get a surprise visit from a leopard.D. The lodge’s well-trained staff are experienced at dealing with wild animal visits.8. Which of the following is NOT right?A. Visitors at the Singita Ebony Lodge often encounter with a leopard.B. The leopard was not interested in the monkeys.C. The leopard was seen walking calmly away from the deck area towards the bushbuckD. Kruger National Park is close to the Sabi Sand Game Reserve.9. What did the leopard come here for ?A. To explore the various areas of the restaurant.B. To be in search of a bushbuck, or African antelopeC. To prove that wildlife and people can live and interact with each other in harmony and respectD. To search for those monkeys.10. How did Erika Wiese and the other guests know that a predator was coming?A. They saw it themselves.B. By the low-pitched grunts sounded by surrounding vervet monkeysC. Erika Wiese captured the leopard at the restaurant.D. By the alarm calls sounded by surrounding savanna monkeys11. The underlined word in the second paragraph refers to______ .A. monkeyB. leopardC. bushbuckD. baboonD字数：316If businesses are to get reluctant workers back into the office, finding ways to maintain social distancing will be key. An Israeli company thinks it can help, using smart sensors mounted on workplace ceilings.PointGrab developed its technology before the pandemic to help workspace managers optimize优化how employees use office space. About the size of a smoke alarm, the sensors can record the exact number and location of people in buildings including offices, hotels and restaurants.One of the company's first clients was Deloitte, which installed the system at its flagship London office last year. PointGrab's sensors were connected to screens in the building toshow the availability of desks and shared areas in real time. PointGrabCEO Doron Shachar says it was one of a range of innovations that helpedDeloitte fit 30% more people into 3% less space.Now PointGrab has adapted the technology so the sensors can alsomonitor social distancing by keeping track of how far apart people are,and whether they're traveling in one direction around a building.Workspace managers can set up alerts for when two people are closerthan two meters for more than 30 seconds, for example.The sensors have been included in the "six feet office" concept created by real estate房地产services company Cushman and Wakefield to encourage employees to practice social distancing. They are currently being used in this way at a university in the Netherlands, and at an innovation hub in Belgium.While the social distancing innovation is new, PointGrab has deployed more than 10,000 sensors for workspace optimization, including in the offices of Coca-Cola, Facebook and Dell.Workers might not like the idea of being monitored, but PointGrab says no images or identifying features are recorded. Instead, each employee is represented as an anonymous无名的dot on a dashboard."The sensor does not violate people's privacy," Shachar says. "This is extremely important in the workspace."12.When did PointGrab develop the technology?A. during novel coronavirusB. soon after novel coronavirus broke outC. before novel coronavirus broke outD. last year13. The technology was first used by Deloitte to ____ .A. optimize how employees use office spaceB. keep track of how far apart employees areC. violate people's privacyD. encourage employees to practice social distancing14. Which of the following is NOT right?A.the offices of Coca-Cola, Facebook and Dell also installed smart sensorsB. Images and identifying features can be recorded clearly.C. The sensor does not violate people's privacyD. The using of PointGrab's sensors helped Deloitte fit 30% more people into 3% less space.15. What is the main idea of the text?A. Smart sensors will help maintain social distancingB. Getting reluctant workers back into the office is not easy.C. How an Israeli company develop smart sensorsD. Social distancing is extremely important in the workspaceE：语法填空Water on the MoonScientists have announced the breathtaking news that there is water on the Moon. They said the Moon may hold water in more places and in ___16___ (large) amounts than they previously thought. The scientists are from NASA in the USA. Based ___17___ a detailed analysis of two separate studies, they confirmed the presence of water molecules on the side of the Moon we can see. Ice ___18___ (think) to exist on the dark side of the Moon, ___19___ is permanently blocked from sunlight. However, NASA said it found water on the sunlit parts of the lunar surface. The space agency says it identified a ___20___ (three) of a litre of water in one area. This was not enough to form ice as the molecules were trapped in a cubic metre of rock.NASA's discovery could pave the way for more space exploration. It could be a game-changer in the quest to explore the heavens. It could accelerate the building of permanent bases on the Moon as it opens up the ___21___ (possible) of there ___22___ (be) a sustainable source of drinking water. This could ___23___ (turn) into rocket fuel one day. A NASA spokesperson explained the significance of the discovery. He said: "Water is extremely critical for deep space exploration. It's a resource of direct value for our astronauts. Any time we don't need to pack water for our trip, we have an opportunity to take other useful items with us." That means astronauts could transport ___24___ (material) to be used to carry out bigger ___25___ (science) experiments.KeysA: 1-3 DAAB: 4-6 ABDC: 7-11 CABDB D: 12-15 CABA E:rger17.on18.was thought19.which20.third21.possibility22.being23.be turned24.materials25.scientific。
2021届高考英语复习冲刺之时文阅读附词汇答案
濒危动物保护迈进新时代A cloned black-footed ferret (雪貂), Elizabeth Ann, born on Dec 10, 2020, has become the first successful clone of an endangered species in the US and has turned a new page in animal conservation.Black-footed ferrets are one of the most endangered species in North America, with fewer than 500 in the wild. But in the early 1900s, they “burrowed (挖地洞) throughout the American West”, Pete Gober, the Fish and Wildlife Service’s national black-footed ferret recovery coordinator (协调者), told The New York Times. The ferrets disappeared after their primary food source, prairie dogs (土拨鼠), were nearly wiped out by poison, plague (瘟疫) and habitat loss.The only living black-footed ferrets today are the offspring (后代) of seven ancestors. “Without an ap propriate amount of genetic diversity, a species often becomes more susceptible to diseases and genetic abnormalities (畸形),” the US Fish and Wildlife Service said in a statement.Willa, the ferret from which Elizabeth Ann was cloned, was not one of the seven ancestors. Without living offspring, Willa died in 1988, and her genes and tissue samples were preserved for years since the cloning technology was not mature (成熟) enough. “Genomics (基因学) revealed the genetic value that Willa could bring to her species,” Ryan Phelan, who was involved in the project, told CNN. “But it was a commitment (承诺) to seeing this species survive that has led to the successful birth of Elizabeth Ann.” Willa’s cells possess “three times more unique variations (变种) than the living p opulation” of black-footed ferrets. If Elizabeth Ann can reproduce, her potential offspring may boost (推动) the ferret numbers and help the species stand stronger against natural challenges, CBS news reported.Elizabeth Ann’s birth has reminded people of Do lly the sheep, the first mammal (哺乳动物) to ever be cloned in 1996. Since then, many animals such as cats, deer, dogs, horses, mules and rabbits have been cloned. However, the effects of cloning remain unclear, according to CNN.Elizabeth Ann will not be released into the wild and will stay in the lab where she was born so researchers can study her, according to BBC. The team is now working on producing more “Elizabeth Anns” in the coming months.As conservationists grow excited about the new era of genetic rescue, researchers also point out the importance of habitat for ferret conservation. “Maintaining and increasing wild populations and suitable habitat continues to be essential for black-footed ferret recovery and will remain a priority (优先考虑的事) for the Service,” said Noreen Walsh, director of the US Fish and Wildlife Service’s Mountain-Prairie Region.1. What does paragraph 2 tell us about black-footed ferrets?A. They disappeared because of over-hunting.B. They are endangered in South America.C. Their condition resulted from a lack of prairie dogs.D. They lived in the American East in the early 1900s.2. What does the underlined phrase “more susceptible to” in paragraph 3 probably mean?A. More quickly used.B. More easily affected by.C. Better able to prevent.D. More likely to spread.3. What is the value of Elizabeth Ann?A. She can improve cloning technology.B. She can be used to study the variation of species.C. She can bring genetic diversity to her offspring.D. She can clearly show the effects of cloning.4. What can we infer from the last two paragraphs?A. Elizabeth Ann can’t survive in the wild.B. Scientists will use Elizabeth Ann as a research tool.C. Genetic rescue is the only way to save rare species.D. Habitat plays an important role in ferrets’ recovery.Important Vocabulary1.endangered species濒临绝种的物种2.conservation/ˌkɑːnsərˈveɪʃn/ n. 保存，保持；保护3.national/ˈnæʃnəl/ adj. 国家的；国民的；民族的4.recovery/rɪˈkʌvəri/ n. 恢复，复原；痊愈；重获5.coordinator/koʊˈɔːrdɪneɪtər/ n. 协调者6.primary/ˈpraɪmeri/ adj. 主要的；初级的；基本的7.source/sɔːrs/ n. 来源；水源8.wipe out9.poison/ˈpɔɪzn/ n. 毒药；极有害的思想10.habitat loss栖息地的丧失11.ancestor/ˈænsestər/ n. 始祖，祖先12.Appropriate / əˈprəʊprieɪt/ adj. 适当的；恰当的13.genetic/dʒəˈnetɪk/ adj. 遗传的；基因的14.gene/dʒiːn/ n. [遗] 基因15.diversity/dɪˈvɜːsɪti/ n. 多样性；差异16.susceptible/səˈseptəbl/ adj. 易受影响的；易感动的17.tissue/ˈtɪʃuː/ n. 组织；纸巾；薄纱18.sample/ˈsæmpl/ n. 样品，样本19.preserve/prɪˈzɜːrv/ vt. 保存；保护；维持20.reveal/rɪˈviːl/ vt. 显示；透露；揭露；泄露21.be involved in包括……中mitment/kəˈmɪtmənt/ n. 承诺，保证；委托23.survive/sərˈvaɪv/ vt. 幸存；生还24.lead to导致；通向25.cell/sel/ n. 细胞26.possess/pəˈzes/ vt. 控制；使掌握；持有27.unique/juˈniːk/ adj. 独特的，稀罕的28.variation/ˌveriˈeɪʃn/ n. 变化，变更，变动29.reproduce/ˌriːprəˈduːs/ vt. 复制；再生30.potential/pəˈtenʃl/ adj. 潜在的，可能的31.offspring/ˈɔːfsprɪŋ/ n. 后代，子孙；产物32.stand/stænd/33.Remind sb of sth 使某人想起…release34.era/ˈɪrə,ˈerə/ n. 时代；年代35.rescue/ˈreskjuː/ v. 营救，援救36.essential/ɪˈsenʃl/ adj. 基本的；必要的；本质的37.remain a priority/praɪˈɔːrəti/ n. 优先；优先权Learn to use the words1. conservation n. 保护；保存常用语块：forest conservation 森林保护；wildlife conservation 野生生物保护同根词：conserve vt. 保存；conservative adj. 保守的Through the years they have made great contributions to species conservation.2. wipe out 摧毁，消灭，使灭绝That robot wiped out the nest.They spent a long time studying what may have wiped out the dinosaurs.3. diversity n. 多样性；差异性常用语块：biological diversity 生物多样性；genetic diversity 基因多样性同根词：diverse adj. 多样的There is a need for greater diversity and choice in education.4. preserve vt. 保护；维持；保存常用语块：preserve the environment 保护环境；preserve peace 维持和平用法：用作名词，表示“（尤指野生动物）保护区”It’s our duty to preserve the planet for future generations.5. maintain vt. 保持，维持用法：maintain作动词还可以表示“保养，维修”常用语块：maintain a balance 保持平衡；maintain contact with sb 与……保持联系The two countries have always maintained close relations.长难句分析1 . “But it was a commitment to seeing this species survive that has led to the successful birth of Elizabeth Ann.”分析：①本句是一个强调句，强调主语a commitment to seeing this species survive；②强调句的基本句型为：It is/was + 被强调部分+ that/who + 其它成分。
高考英语一轮复习 提能训练(16)Unit 16 Stories(含解析)北师大版-北师大版高三全册
Unit 16 StoriesⅠ.阅读理解AWhen I met him, I had a lot of anger inside of me. I've lived my whole life in Spanish Harlem, but in my neighborhood, there are shootups all the time. I know kids who have been shot or beaten up. I have friends who were barred in prison. I could have ended up that way, too, but Mr. Clark wouldn't let that happen.Mr. Clark worked long hours, making sure I did my work. My grades rose. In fact, the scores of our whole class rose. One day, he took our class to see The Phantom of the Opera, and it was the first time some kids had ever been out of Harlem. Before the show, he treated us to dinner at a restaurant and taught us not to talk with our mouths full. We did not want to let him down.Mr. Clark was selected as Disney's 2000 Teacher of the Year. He said he would draw three names out of a hat; those students would go with him to Los Angeles to get the award. But when the time came to draw names, Mr. Clark said，“You're all going.〞On graduation day, there were a lot of tears. We didn't want his class to end. In 2001, he moved to Atlanta, but he always kept in touch. He started giving lectures about education, and wrote a bestselling book based on his classroom rules, The Essential 55. In 2003, Mr. Clark took some of us on a trip to South Africa to deliver school supplies and visit orphanages. It was the most amazing experience of my life. It's now my dream to one day start a group of women's clubs, helping people from all backgrounds.文章大意：本文是一篇写人记叙文。
2023届高考英语最新热点时文阅读：神十六发射任务圆满成功(含练习题)
China's Shenzhou XVI manned spaceshiplaunched神十六发射任务圆满成功英文新闻：China's Shenzhou XVI manned spaceship launched China on Tuesday launched the Shenzhou-16 manned spaceship, sending three astronauts to its space station combination for a five-month mission. The spaceship, atop a Long March-2F carrier rocket, blasted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest China at 9:31 a.m., according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). About 10 minutes after the launch, Shenzhou-16 separated from the rocket and entered its designated orbit. The crew members are in good shape, and the launch is a complete success, according to the agency.The Shenzhou-16 astronauts will conduct large-scale in-orbit tests and experiments in various fields as planned. They are expected to make high-level scientific achievements in the study of novel quantum phenomena, high-precision space time-frequency systems, verification of general relativity, and the origin of life.It is the first crewed mission for the application and development stage of China’s space station, and the 29th flight mission since the country’s manned space program was approved and initiated. The launch also marks the 475th flight mission of the Long March carrier rocket series.重点词汇1.atop英[əˈtɒp] 美[əˈtɑːp]prep.在…顶上;adv.在(…)顶上;2.verification英[ˌvɛrɪfɪˈkeɪʃən] 美[ˌvɛrəfəˈkeɪʃən]n.验证; 检验中文新闻：神十六发射任务圆满成功5月30日9时31分，搭载神舟十六号载人飞船的长征二号F遥十六运载火箭在酒泉卫星发射中心点火发射，约10分钟后，神舟十六号载人飞船与火箭成功分离，进入预定轨道，航天员乘组状态良好，发射取得圆满成功。
新高考高一英语时文阅读精编（含答案解析）
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。
高考英语一轮复习 高考题型提能练十六 Unit 16 Stories 北师大版选修6
高考题型提能练十六 Unit 16 StoriesⅠ.阅读理解A(2016·江西省上饶市模拟)Cotton farmers in some Indian villages are busily buying Coca Cola and Pepsi, believing that the sugar in the fizzy (有泡沫的) drinks kills pests.Farmers say scientists advised them to mix pesticides with a sugary juice to control pests, and they found the mixture cheaper and more effective than pure chemicals — although soft drink makers and scientists dismissed the remarks. N. Hamunayya, who has become a famous person in his village in the southeastern state of Andhra Pradesh, said his crop survived an attack of pests which had resisted other pesticides. “We found that all the colas had uniform effect on pests. The pests became dead and fell to the ground，” he said. He said the drinks had all the elements they needed: they were cheaper, sticky, fizzy, and attracted ants, which ate the young of the pests. But Thinupathi Reddy, assistant director of the Regional Agri Research Station, Guntur, says tests had proved such results wrong. “We conducted some field trials on cotton crop at our research station. There was no obvious productivity or destruction of pests，” he says.Statements from Pepsi and Coca Cola said there was “no scientific basis” for this_practice. But their dealers are enjoying increasing sales. Mantan Wall, who sells soft drinks in 17 villages in the region, said sales rose up, thanks to the farmers. “For the 10 days between August and September I had successful business. Instead of just 30 cases (each containing a dozen one litre bottles) of cola, I started selling almost 200 cases，” he said. “We expected the sales to drop after the news over pesticide residues (残留) in the cola drinks. Now I have to keep extra supply for the cotton farmers，” he said.In February, an Indian environment group made a report saying drinks made by Coca Cola and Pepsi contained pesticides and called for tougher safety standards. The US firms strongly rejected the findings of the New Delhibased Centre for Science and Environment and said their products were safe.1.Some Indian farmers think the drinks can kill pests because ________.A.there is some pesticide left in themB.they are sticky and fizzyC.they have elements that kill pestsD.they made the pesticide more effective2.The underlined part “this practice” in Para. 3 probably refers t o “________”.A.testing the mixtureB.selling more drinks in IndiaC.mixing the drinks with the pesticideD.attracting ants to eat the young pests3.The drink makers would not accept the fact that their drinks could kill pests because they ________.A.thought it went against scienceB.believed that the farmers didn't tell the truthC.might fear that it could bring harm to their businessD.insisted that no poison was left in their products4.The writer's purpose of writing this passage is to________.A.tell an interesting incidentB.warn people that some drinks might be dangerous to healthC.suggest using Coca Cola to kill pestsD.announce a new discovery of Coca ColaB(2016·贵阳市适应性检测考试)Choose your wish listIt's normal for any student's college wish list to change through out high school. But when it comes time to apply, many seniors have a hard time narrowing down their choices.There's no hard and fast answer, but there are several things you can do and ask yourself to make the decision easier. Here are three pieces of advice that might help.Do your researchAbove all, it's i mportant to figure out your wants and needs. What do you expect from your education? What are you willing to give up?Veronica Hauad, senior associate director of admissions (录取) at the University of Chicago in the US, said students should start by taking time to figure_out those questions.“Find the thing that's most important to you, and then you can start searching on that factor and sort things out later，” Hauad said.Don't focus on rankingsIt's easy to focus too hard on school rankings, but don't let that make your decision for you when you're looking at colleges. In the long run, rankings probably won't have a big effect on your education. It's OK to look at rankings, but don't obsess (过于执着) over them. Find colleges that really interest you. If they end up being on a top list, think of it as an extra pleasure.Think about your futureHere's an important question to ask all of the colleges on your list: How many of your students find jobs after graduation? A n Ivy League school may look good on an application, but what will the college do to help you find a job?Students should also make sure they're going to college for the right reasons.University of Illinois sophomore (二年级学生) Steve Wang said he has met students who aren't looking at the bigger picture. “I see a lot of students who go to college for the sake of the college experience —not for a higher education，” Wang explained. “So people show up and spend a lot of time at parties and not really paying attention to schoolwork. That's not really what college is for.”5.When you apply to a college, you should ________.A.find out what you really wantB.choose the bestknown collegeC.consider the things you can doD.quit a chance for further study6.What does the underlined part “figure out” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A.Let out.B.Look out.C.Make out.D.Check out.7.Steve Wang spends his main time on ________.A.parttime jobsB.schoolworkC.partiesD.college experiences8.What is the passage mainly for?A.Researchers.cators.C.Applicants.D.Sophomores.Ⅱ.任务型阅读(2016·河北省唐山市统一考试)You may have grown up living wit h sisters and brothers, or this may be your first time sharing your living space with someone else. 1.________ However, it can also be a great part of your college experience. Follow these tips to make sure you and your roommate keep things pleasant and supportive throughout the year.Be clear from the beginning.Maybe you hate it when someone interrupts you when you are sleeping every morning. Maybe you need ten minutes before talking to anyone after you wake up. 2.________ It's not fair to expect him or her to pick up on them right away, and communicating what you need is one of the best ways to get rid of problems before they become problems.3.________This may seem simple, but it's probably one of the biggest reasons why roommates experience conflicts. Don't you think he'll mind if you borrow his shoes for a quick soccer game? For all you know, you just step over an uncrossable line. Don't borrow, use, or take anything without getting permission first.Be open to change.You should expect to learn, grow and change during your time at school. 4.________ As the term progresses, realize things will change for both of you. Be comfortable to address things that unexpectedly come up, set new rules, and be flexible to your changing environment.Follow the golden rule.5.________ No matter what your relationship is at the end of the year, you can take comfort in knowing you act like an adult and treat your roommate with respect.A.Respect your roommate's things.B.Let your roommate know about your preferences.C.Treat your roommate like you'd like to be treated.D.Living with a roommate is really a wonderful thing.E.Having a roommate surely has its challenges.F.You should correct your bad habits first.G.And the same should happen to your roommate, if all goes well.Ⅲ.完形填空(2016·洛阳高考模拟)Eightyearold Owen Hawkins suffers from growth delay and poor eyesight. This __1__ that Owen needs a wheelchair to get around. Not __2__，he felt people were staring at him and that made him very uncomfortable, so he became lonely and even stopped going outside of his house. That, however, was all __3__ Haatchi came into his life!Haatchi had a very __4__ start to life, too. Tied __5__ a railway track when he was just five months old, the dog wa s hit by a train. The hit __6__ his tail and a leg so badly that both had to be cut __7__. Taken to a rescue shelter, the dog would have probably been __8__ if his story posted on Facebook had not been seen by Owen's dad Will. He __9__ in love with Haatchi and decided to keep him, __10__ that they were helping him. It turns out that __11__ was Haatchi who helped them. By always staying at young Owen's __12__， he became the boy's best friend. Slowly Owen liked to go outside. __13__ he goes, the dog follows and protects him. Owen now proudly walks around the neighborhood, showing__14__ his dog and telling anyone willing to listen to Haatchi's story.Haatchi's __15__ influence on the young boy has not gone unnoticed. In October 2014, the International Fund of Animal Welfare __16__ him with a special award. The amazing friendship between the two has also been shown in a __17__ short film called A Boy and His Dog by students from the filmmaking class at the University of Hertfordshire. It has won several awards and had almost 2 million __18__. British bestselling author Wendy Holden has also written about this moving __19__ in a heartwarming children's book, which was released on February 13th and has made Owen and Haatchi better __20__.1.A.insists B.announcesC.provesD.means2.A.surprisingly B.excitinglyC.disappointinglyD.strikingly3.A.after B.sinceC.beforeD.when4.A.fortunate B.unluckyC.pleasantD.irregular5.A.on B.atC.inD.to6.A.injured B.woundedC.hurtD.harmed7.A.down B.inC.offD.up8.A.lost B.killedC.savedD.protected9.A.felt B.filledC.failedD.fell10.A.thinking B.thoughtC.to thinkD.having thought11.A.that B.itC.thisD.what12.A.memory B.heartC.sideD.shoulder13.A.Whichever B.HoweverC.WhereverD.Whenever14.A.off B.upC.aroundD.out15.A.attractive B.positiveC.imaginativeD.passive16.A.prepared B.pretendedC.preventedD.presented17.A.touching B.disgustingC.boringD.lovingpanions B.audiencesC.fansD.participants19.A.lea dership B.relationshipC.hardshipD.friendshipcated B.understoodC.knownD.developedⅣ.短文改错(2016·长春外国语学校高三期末)A survey basing on 1,000 students found that 80% of senior students sleep less than nine hours every night. One main reason lies at students' bad habits. Too much homework is given by school teachers is another main cause. Some students are absentminded while doing their homework, and some wasting their afterclass time. The third cause is that some students have to get up earlier on weekday to get to school that was far away from home. Experts think an amount of homework for the students should be cut down. Beside, teachers should encourage their students make good use of their spare time. Only in this way can the students improve our study efficiency.高考题型提能练(十六)Ⅰ.1．解析：选D 推理判断题。
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。
新高考高三英语时文阅读精选（含答案解析）
新高考高三英语时文阅读精选（含答案解析）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 otherreasons 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 theclimate.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 Explore rs “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.。
新高考高一英语时文阅读精编(含答案解析)
新高考高一英语时文阅读精编（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 install ment, 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 percent off soft drinks and dining at the Earl of Sandwich, and 20 percent off dining at Planet Hollywood. The cheapest prices are based on two adults and two children under 12 sharing a Trapper Tr ibe 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 t he 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。
2023年高考英语新时政热点阅读 16 历史故事(含解析)
2023年高考英语新热点时文阅读-历史故事01（2022·湖南师大附中高三阶段练习）200,000 miles from Earth, the crew of the third manned mission to the Moon faced an astronaut’s worst nightmare: an explosion on the spacecraft. It’s what happened in the Oscar-winning film Apollo 13, but it’s also a true story.The lift-off of Apollo 13 took place on 11th April 1970. Two days into the mission, the three-man crew were in big trouble. They had been carrying out routine checks when there was a loud bang. Warning lights were starting to flash. Looking out into space, they could see a trail of gas — the spacecraft was leaking oxygen. They sent out a short message to the scientists back on Earth: “Houston, we’ve had a problem here.” At first, they thought that a meteor (流星) had hit them, but they later found out that a short circuit had caused an oxygen container to explode. Whatever the cause, they knew there was no time to lose. Their electricity supply in the command module (指令舱) depended on that oxygen and pretty soon they would run out of both.The only solution was to move into the lunar module — the section of the spacecraft that would have landed on the Moon. Now though, they were using it as a kind of lifeboat. With its own power supply, oxygen and water, the three men could survive in the lunar module and return to Earth. There was another problem though. In an enclosed space like a lunar module, the carbon dioxide the crew was breathing out was dangerous. The equipment to clear the air of carbon dioxide was only built for two people. Now it had to deal with three. Amazingly, the crew managed to build an adapter out of materials onboard to reduce the carbon dioxide to a safe level.There was one final hindrance. The lunar module wasn’t strong enough to re-enter Earth’s atmosphereso the crew had to go back into the damaged command module. To everyone’s relief, the crew of Apollo 13 arrived safely in the South Pacific Ocean on April 17th. Although the crew didn’t land on the Moon, NASA still considered the mission a success.1．What was the astronauts’ first reaction to the explosion?A．They went out to land on the Moon.B．They informed scientists on Earth.C．They moved into the lunar module.D．They looked into the cause of the explosion. 2．How did the astronauts solve their air situation in the lunar module?A．By moving back to the command module.B．By lowering the carbon dioxide level.C．By creating a new oxygen supply.D．By limiting the oxygen use.3．What does the underlined word in the last paragraph mean?A．Surprise.B．Mission.C．Obstacle.D．Circumstance.4．Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A．A Successful Mission B．An Amazing AdventureC．Deep Space Exploration D．Life-and-Death Drama in Space02（2022·山西现代双语学校南校三模）Two of naturalist Charles Darwin’s notebooks that were reported stolen from Cambridge University’s library have been returned, two decades after they disappeared.The university said on Tuesday that the manuscripts were left in the library inside a pink gift bag, along with a note wishing the librarian a happy Easter.The notebooks, which include the 19th-century scientist’s famous 1837 “Tree of Life”sketch on evolution, went missing in 2001 after being removed for photographing, though at the time the staff believed they might have been misplaced. After the staff had searched the library’s collection of 10 million books, maps and manuscripts, but failed to find them, they were reported to police in October 2020 as stolen.Darwin filled the notebooks with ideas shortly after returning from his voyage around the world on the ship HMS Beagle, developing ideas that would bloom into his landmark work on evolution On the Origin of Species. The notebooks are estimated to be valued at millions of dollars.On March 9, 2022, the books reappeared, left in a public area of the library, outside the librarian’s office, which is not covered by security cameras. The university’s director of library services, Jessica Gardner, said her relief at the books’ reappearance was “profound and almost impossible to properly express.”“The notebooks can now retake their rightful place alongside the rest of the Darwin archives (档案) at Cambridge, at the heart of the nation’s cultural and scientific heritage, alongside the archives of Sir Isaac Newton and Professor Stephen Hawking,” she said.The notebooks are set to go on public display from July as part of a Darwin exhibition at the library. Cambridgeshire police said their investigation was continuing,“and we are following up some lines of inquiry. We also renew our appeal for anyone with information about the case to contact us,”the force said. 5．What caused the notebooks to go missing?A．Being left in a pink plastic bag.B．Getting removed by two naturalists.C．Getting mixed with other collections.D．Being taken away for taking pictures.6．Why weren’t the notebooks reported to the police until 2020?A．The staff had misplaced them.B．The staff misjudged the situation.C．The notebooks were guaranteed to be returned.D．The notebooks were too worthless to be reported.7．How did Jessica Gardner feel about the reappearance of the notebooks?A．Anxious.B．Disturbed.C．Indifferent.D．Overjoyed.8．What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A．The police were to drop the case.B．New witnesses have come forward.C．The stealer has yet to be determined.D．The investigation came to a dead end.03（2022·浙江省长兴中学模拟预测）Many of China’s ancient architectural treasures smashed to dust before Lin Huiyin and Liang Sicheng began documenting them in the 1930s. The husband and wife team were among the first preservationists to operate in China, and by far the best known. Their efforts have since inspired generations of people to speak out for architecture threatened by the rush toward development.Becoming China’s best architectural historians was no easy accomplishment. The buildings they wanted to save were centuries old located in distant parts of the country. In many cases, they had to journey through dangerous conditions in the Chinese countryside to reach them. Exploring China’s remote areas during the1930s meant traveling muddy, poorly maintained roads by mule (骡子) or on foot. Inns were often dirty, food could be polluted, and there was always risk or violence from rebels, soldiers and robbers.Their greatest discovery was the Temple of Buddha’s Light, in Wutai County, Shanxi Province. The breathtaking wooden temple was built in 857 A．D．, making it the oldest building known in China at the time.Liang and Lin crawled into the temple’s most forbidding, forgotten areas to determine its age, including one hideaway inhibited by thousands of bats and millions of bedbugs, covered in dust and littered with dead bats. “In complete darkness and among the awful smell, hardly breathing, with thick masks covering our noses and mouths, we measured, drew, and photographed with flashlights for several hours. When at last we came out to take a breath of fresh air, we found hundreds of bedbugs in our bag. We ourselves had been badly bitten. Yet the importance and unexpectedness of our find made those the happiest hours of my years hunting for ancient architecture.” Liand wrote of the experience in an account included in “Liang and Lin; Partners in Exploring China’s Architectual Past.”9．On their way to the ancient buildings, what kind of difficulties and risks do Liang and Lin face? A．Poor accommodations and personal security.B．Poor accommodations and smelly areas.C．Broken vehicles and violence from robbers.D．Broken vehicles and muddy roads.10．Liang and Lin raised public awareness of ______.A．documenting smashed historical buildingsB．rebuilding historically valuable buildingsC．saving the oldest temples in ChinaD．protecting historical buildings.11．Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A．Creativeness results in discoveryB．Difficulty produces achievementC．Efforts contribute to happinessD．Responsibilities contribute to development04（2022·江西·兴国中学二模）In November of 1902 President Theodore Roosevelt, a noted hunting enthusiast, had been invited to join a bear hunt near the town of Smedes, Mississippi. When the President had initially proven unsuccessful on this hunt, guide Holt Collier determined to find a suitable quarry (猎物) for Roosevelt.Tracking a 235-pound bear to a watering hole, Collier knocked out the unfortunate bear and tied it securely to a nearby tree. A messenger was sent for the President, but when Roosevelt arrived he was unimpressed by the sight of a bound, dazed and bleeding bear. He had been shocked and disappointed by this unfamiliar method of hunting, using packs of dogs to track, flush out and wear down the prey while the hunter need only lie in wait for the animal to be driven to him. This was far from the physical challenge Roosevelt was accustomed to and fond of. He not only refused to claim the bear himself, but forbade anyone else from doing so as well. Regrettably, the rarely repeated resolution to the story does not include a happy ending for the bear. Seeing the condition of the injured bear, which had been badly bitten by the dogs, Roosevelt asked that it be put out of its misery.Reporters with the hunting party soon spread news of Roosevelt’s fair play nationwide. Among those inspired by the story was Washington Post political cartoonist Clifford Berryman, who produced a wildly popular cartoon of the incident. New York City storeowners Morris and Rose Michtom were further inspired by the cartoon, and Mrs. Michtom produced two stuffed bears for sale in their shop. The Michtom family even claimed to have written to Roosevelt and received permission to attach his name to the toy. “Teddy’s bear” swiftly became a hit, and later an enduring pop-culture symbol that has long outlasted its inspiration and namesake.12．What did President Roosevelt think of the method of hunting?A．Novel.B．Unacceptable.C．Traditional.D．Effective.13．What probably happened to the bear in the end?A．It bled to death.B．It was set free by the president.C．It was taken to a shelter.D．It was killed at Roosevelt’s request.14．What can we infer from the last paragraph?A．The cartoon was named after President Roosevelt.B．The Michtoms were on good terms with Roosevelt.C．People thought highly of Roosevelt’s attitude to animals.D．The incident had a bad influence on the Michtom family.15．What can be the best title for the text?A．An Unlucky Bear B．History of the Teddy BearC．A Merciful President D．A Successful Stuffed Toy05（2022·河南·高三专题练习）As for Benjamin Franklin’s kite-and-key experiment, most people are aware of the version in which Franklin “discovered” electricity when lightning struck his kite. However, several details about this experiment are unknown, including when and where it happened. Some historians even doubt whether it took place.In fact, electricity had already been used for centuries before Franklin’s experiment. Franklin lived from 1706 to 1790 when electricity was understood 0S the interaction between two different fluids (流体), which Franklin later referred to as “ plus ” and “ minus ”.It was unknown before Franklin’s experiment whether lightning was electrical, though some scientists, including Franklin, had guessed just that. Franklin was particularly interested in this because lightning strikes had caused disastrous fires where houses were made of wood. Actually, by creating a lightning rod (避雷针), Franklin helped to protect wooden buildings from being struck by lightning.A few publications reported the experiment. In 1771 Franklin referred to the experiment in his autobiography, and other colleagues also wrote about it. Notably, the experiment appeared in “History and Present Status of Electricity” by Joseph Priestley. Priestley heard about the kite and key experiment from Franklin himself around 15 years after the fact, and in his book，he wrote it occurred in June 1752.However, in a book by Tom Tucker, he noted Franklin’s description of his experiment was phrased in the future conditional tense: “As soon as any of the Thunder Clouds come over the Kite, the pointed Wire will draw the Electric Fire from them...” Franklin could have simply been saying that the experiment could, in theory, be performed. Given that his statement has a few missing details—Franklin didn’t list a date, time or location, for example it’s possible that Franklin did not perform the experiment himself.However, some historians remain unconvinced that the experiment wasn’t carried out. Franklin experts, such as biographer Carl Van Doren, also point to the fact that Priestley specified the month in which Franklin performed his experiment, suggesting that Franklin must have given him precise details directly. 16．What was Franklin’s achievement?A．He invented the lightning rod.B．He discovered electricity.C．He thought of ways to control fire.D．He improved the structure of homes.17．What can we learn from paragraph 4?A．Franklin lived in the 17th century.B．Priestley’s book came out in 1786.C．Priestley and Franklin were close friends.D．Priestley wrote the experiment happened in summer.18．Why was the future conditional tense stressed by Tucker?A．To indicate he was good at observing.B．To point out Franklin was careless in writing.C．To show Franklin was just saying a possibility.D．To prove Franklin did the experiment by himself.19．What is mainly talked about in the text?A．The discovery of electricity.B．The development of the lightning rod.C．Benjamin Franklin’s autobiography.D．Different opinions on Franklin’s experiment.06（2022·江西新余·二模）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
高考英语二轮热点题型归纳与变式演练(新高考通用)：专题16 阅读表达(解析版)
2发错专题16 阅读表达（北京、天津专用）2019-2023年高考英语阅读表达考情分析认真阅读题目要求、题干和选项，并对答案内容作出合理预测;答题时，切忌跟着感觉走，最好按照题目序号来做，不会的或存在疑问的，要做好标记，要善于发现，找到题目的题眼所在，规范答题，书写工整;答题完毕时，要认真检查，查漏补缺，纠正错误。
阅读表达属于主观题，是一种综合性的题型。
它的作用是综合考查考生的信息捕捉能力、语言概括能力、推理判断能力以及自主创新能力。
它既考查考生对语篇的理解能力，又考查考生的英语书面表达能力，考查的主要目的是理解、归纳、该题型的测试目的是从多方位多角度考查考生通过阅读获取信息、处理信息并进行书面表达的能力。
不但选材新颖、时代性强，而且体裁多样、结构严谨、层次分明，其开放性试题的设置也给予考生一个充分的发散思维的空间和表达空间。
要求学生阅读一篇300词左右的短文，并按照题目要求用英语组织语言回答问题要求考生能够捕捉并理解文章中出现的具体信息，并结合文中的具体要求进行回答。
试题以记叙文或者夹叙夹议为主，难度系数较低，适中。
此题型与阅读理解既有相同点也存在着区别。
其相同点在于两者都是对语篇阅读能力的考查，考生需对文章有较好的理解。
区别主要表现在以下三个方面：1. 阅读表达题则是主观的，这不仅需要考生将文章理解，还需要将自己对文章的理解通过自己的语言表达出来，而且要受到字数的限制。
这就是说阅读理解只是不仅要求学生理解文章和题目而且要把文章中的信息用自己的语言表达出来，是一种信息的输出。
2. 阅读表达的文章较为简单，生词少。
3. 在阅读表达中，题型和题目的设置是比较固定的，包括主旨概括、填空、翻译句子、同意句替换、封闭性问题、开放性问题(个人观点描述)、其他类型等七种类型，答案往往是不唯一的。
命题规律：3:1:1（3道找出处，1道猜词义，1道开放性）题型归纳题型01 细节表达题【题型诠释】题目要求：要求考生能扑捉并理解文章中出现的具体信息，并结合文中的具体要求进行回答。
高考英语复习训练-时文阅读理解-时事新闻
能是来自报纸的科学版块。故选 D 项。
2.主题语境：文章介绍了新冠疫情以来，美国人的预期寿命下降了。
重点单词：dramatic 戏剧性的；factor 因素；restriction 限制；
Despite the life-saving COVID-19 vaccines (疫苗), so many people died in the second year of the pandemic
After the departure of Shenzhou XIV, the Tiangong station currently consists of the Tianhe core module, the Wentian and Mengtian lab modules, the Shenzhou XV spacecraft and the Tianzhou 5 cargo ship. The station is now manned by the Shenzhou XV mission crew — Major General Fei Junlong, Senior Colonel Deng Qingming and Senior Colonel Zhang Lu, who arrived on Wednesday. 1．What can we know according to Paragraph 2? A．Chinese astronauts have returned to Earth at night before. B．The astronauts were in good condition when landing on the earth. C．One astronaut was still in the space station to continue the mission.
新高考高一英语时文阅读精编（含答案解析）
新高考高一英语时文阅读精编（含答案解析）新高考高一英语时文阅读精编（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 install ment, 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 percent off soft drinks and dining at the Earl of Sandwich, and 20 percent off dining at Planet Hollywood. The cheapest prices are based on two adults and two children under 12 sharing a Trapper Tr ibe 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 t he best Disneyland Par is deals whether you’re after cheap day tickets ordiscounted 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。
高考英语时文阅读材料(十六)
英语高考时文阅读材料（十六）编者：如今的英语高考、模拟考的阅读材料（完形填空、阅读理解、任务型阅读）大都选自中国、欧美等主流媒体的最新时鲜文章，与最新人文科技、政治文化接轨。
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为什么情人节要送巧克力？Why do we give chocolate for Valentine‘s Day?2020-02-14Photo by Jessica Johnston on UnsplashIt's impossible to navigate （驾驶，路过）virtually any kind of retail store（零售店）in February without seeing displays of pink and red chocolate boxes around every corner. Chocolate has become a standard Valentine's Day gift, right up there with flowers and jewelry, but the treat didn't develop its romantic reputation（名声）overnight. It took centuries of myths, marketing, and traditions to write chocolate into Valentine's Day history.The first people to connect love and chocolate were the Mayans（玛雅人）. They started brewing（酿造）drinks made from cocoa beans around 500 BC—centuries before the first Feast of St. Valentine. This early hot chocolate was an important part of Mayan wedding rituals（仪式）. The bride and groom would exchange sips of the beverage（饮料）during the ceremony, foreshadowing （预示）chocolate's future status as a universal expression of love.The Aztecs（阿兹特克人）had a less wholesome（健康的，纯洁的）view of the ingredient（要素）. According to legend, the emperor Montezuma II binged huge quantities of cocoa beans to fuel his romantic affairs. Chocolate does contain small amounts of tryptophan（色氨酸）and phenylethylamine（苯基乙胺）, two chemicals associated with feelings love and desire, but scientists say there isn't enough of either substance to make chocolate a strong aphrodisiac.aphrodisiac[ˌæfrəˈdɪziæk]: n. 春药；催欲剂Stories of chocolate's effects in the bedroom persisted（流传）nonetheless, which might explain why candy-sellers embraced the sweet treats when Valentine's Day became popular. Cadbury debuted the first heart-shaped box of chocolates in 1861, and it was an instant success. The package was embellished（装饰）with cupids and roses to appeal to customers shopping for Valentine's Day gifts. And once the box was empty,it could be used to store keepsakes like love letters and locks of hair.尽管如此，巧克力对房事效果的传说故事还是流传了下来，这也许可以解释为什么情人节兴起时糖果商会卖这种甜食。
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）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.【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。
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。
2019高考英语一轮基础练 Unit 16 Stories(含解析)北师大版选修6
Unit 16 Stories李仕才Ⅰ阅读理解ANowadays, especially in China, everything seems to favor social intercourse, such as gatherings of friends, KTV, group travel, dining tighter, playing cards and Mahjong, plus the Chinese-style “street-crossing g roup.” Back home, discussions can still be boisterously carried on within the “circle of friends” of WeChat.However, these scenes cannot always ease a sense of loneliness. Zhu Ziqing, a well-known professor of Tsinghua University, signed with emotion: “My loneliness increases as scene becomes much busier.” One popular song today is also called “A lonely man in crowds.” Actually, engaging in social intercourse requires ability, while being alone involves the whole character.These days, it is not easy to ca lm down totally and return to one’s true self. Willpower, intellect and discipline are required. Einstein said: “It is not your working time but your spare time that determines the possibility of whether you will be successful or not.” The “spare time” he referred to could be taken as “spending time by yourself.”Lonely life could be either dull, boring and tasteless or abundant, interesting and colorful, depending on one’s quality, ambition and inspiration.Just as the body constantly requires energy, the mind and soul also demand unceasing inputs. However, information, to processed and integrated(融入)into knowledge, thoughts and feelings, instead of bustle(忙碌)seems to be the right condition. Successful careers in all walks of life worldwide have proved that “the soul grows in peace and talent is nurtured in loneliness”. In a sense, it may be reasonable to say that “Happiness tends to be shallow while loneliness involves profundity”.Man, in fact, needs loneliness more than happy time, and only abundant loneliness can produce quality happiness.1.Which of the following can replace the underlined the word “boisterously” inparagraph 1?A. surprisinglyB. sadlyC. busilyD. peacefully2.What can we infer from the second paragraph?A. Being alone marks people depressed.B. Social intercourse improves our happiness.C. One may feel lonely even when surrounded by peopleD. We should attend social intercourse to decrease our loneliness.3.What can we know from Einstein’s words?A. You should be successful if you spend all your time by yourself.B. You should exercise more if you want to keep your minds healthy.C. You will not become successful if you join in more social intercourse.D. You will be more successful if you can make your lonely time meaningful.4.Which may be the best title for this passage?A. Live On Your OwnB. Happiness and LonelinessC. The secret of successD. Practice Your Social Ability【文章大意】这是一篇议论文，讲述了幸福和孤独之间的关系。
高考英语最新热点时文阅读：神舟十六号航天员乘组首次出舱(含练习题)
Shenzhou-16 crew completes first spacewalk神舟十六号航天员乘组首次出舱中文新闻：神舟十六号航天员乘组首次出舱据中国载人航天工程办公室消息，20日21时40分，神舟十六号航天员乘组首次出舱，圆满完成全部既定任务。
神舟十六号航天员景海鹏、朱杨柱、桂海潮密切协同，在空间站机械臂支持下，圆满完成全部既定任务。
随后，航天员景海鹏、朱杨柱安全返回空间站问天实验舱。
在约8小时的出舱活动期间，神舟十六号航天员完成了核心舱全景相机B在轨支架安装及梦天舱全景相机A和B解锁及抬升等任务。
这是四度飞天的航天员景海鹏首次出舱。
航天员朱杨柱成为我国首个出舱活动的航天飞行工程师。
根据计划，后续，航天员乘组还将开展大量空间科学实（试）验，参与完成多次应用载荷出舱安装任务。
英文新闻：Shenzhou-16 crew completes first spacewalkThe Shenzhou-16 crew members on board China's orbiting space station completed their first spacewalk at 9:40 p.m. on Thursday, according to the China Manned Space Agency.Jing Haipeng, Zhu Yangzhu and Gui Haichao collaborated to pull off all set tasks with the assistance of the space station's robotic arm. Jing and Zhu have since returned to the Wentian lab module safely.During the extravehicular activities lasting about eight hours, they completed several tasks, including the installation and lifting of the support frame for a panoramic camera outside the Tianhe core module, and the unlocking and lifting of two panoramic cameras outside the Mengtian lab module.This was the first time for Jing, who is on his fourth spaceflight, to perform a spacewalk. Zhu has become China's first flight engineer to take part in extravehicular activities.The Shenzhou-16 crew, as planned, will carry out space science experiments and complete multiple extravehicular installation tasks in the future.重点词汇1.extravehicular英/ˌekstrəvəˈhɪkjələ(r)/ 美/ˌekstrəviˈhɪkjələr/adj.太空船外的；在宇宙飞船外部活动的；宇宙飞船外的，舱外的2.panoramic英/ˌpænəˈræmɪk/ 美/ˌpænəˈræmɪk/adj.全景的，远景的听双语新闻-填词Shenzhou-16 crew completes first spacewalkThe Shenzhou-16 crew members on board China's orbiting space station completed their first spacewalk at 9:40 p.m. on Thursday, according to the China Manned Space Agency.Jing Haipeng, Zhu Yangzhu and Gui Haichao collaborated to 1 all set tasks with the assistance of the space station's robotic arm. Jing and Zhu have since returned to the Wentian lab module safely.During the extravehicular activities lasting about eight hours, they completed several tasks, including the installation and lifting of the support frame for a panoramic camera outside the Tianhe core module, and the 2 and lifting of two panoramic cameras outside the Mengtian lab module.This was the first time for Jing, who is on his fourth spaceflight, to perform a spacewalk. Zhu has become China's first flight engineer to 3 extravehicular activities.The Shenzhou-16 crew, as planned, will carry out space science experiments and complete multiple extravehicular installation tasks in the future.听双语新闻-语法填空Shenzhou-16 crew completes first spacewalkThe Shenzhou-16 crew members on board China's orbiting space station completed their first spacewalk at 9:40 p.m. on Thursday, according to the China Manned Space Agency.Jing Haipeng, Zhu Yangzhu and Gui Haichao collaborated to pull off all set tasks with the ____________1__________(assist) of the space station's robotic arm. Jing and Zhu have since returned to the Wentian lab module safely.During the extravehicular activities _____________2__________(last) about eight hours, they completed several tasks, including the installation and lifting of the support frame for a panoramic camera outside the Tianhe core module, and the unlocking and lifting of two panoramic cameras outside the Mengtian lab module.This was the first time for Jing, who is on his fourth spaceflight, to perform a spacewalk. Zhu has become China's first flight engineer to take part in extravehicular activities.The Shenzhou-16 crew, as planned, will carry out space science _________3_________(experiment) and complete multiple extravehicular installation tasks in the future.填词练习答案1. pull off2. unlocking3. take part in语法填空答案1. assistance2. lasting3. experiments。
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英语高考时文阅读材料（十六）编者：如今的英语高考、模拟考的阅读材料（完形填空、阅读理解、任务型阅读）大都选自中国、欧美等主流媒体的最新时鲜文章，与最新人文科技、政治文化接轨。
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为什么情人节要送巧克力？Why do we give chocolate for Valentine‘s Day?2020-02-14Photo by Jessica Johnston on UnsplashIt's impossible to navigate （驾驶，路过）virtually any kind of retail store（零售店）in February without seeing displays of pink and red chocolate boxes around every corner. Chocolate has become a standard Valentine's Day gift, right up there with flowers and jewelry, but the treat didn't develop its romantic reputation（名声）overnight. It took centuries of myths, marketing, and traditions to write chocolate into Valentine's Day history.The first people to connect love and chocolate were the Mayans（玛雅人）. They started brewing（酿造）drinks made from cocoa beans around 500 BC—centuries before the first Feast of St. Valentine. This early hot chocolate was an important part of Mayan wedding rituals（仪式）. The bride and groom would exchange sips of the beverage（饮料）during the ceremony, foreshadowing （预示）chocolate's future status as a universal expression of love.The Aztecs（阿兹特克人）had a less wholesome（健康的，纯洁的）view of the ingredient（要素）. According to legend, the emperor Montezuma II binged huge quantities of cocoa beans to fuel his romantic affairs. Chocolate does contain small amounts of tryptophan（色氨酸）and phenylethylamine（苯基乙胺）, two chemicals associated with feelings love and desire, but scientists say there isn't enough of either substance to make chocolate a strong aphrodisiac.aphrodisiac[ˌæfrəˈdɪziæk]: n. 春药；催欲剂Stories of chocolate's effects in the bedroom persisted（流传）nonetheless, which might explain why candy-sellers embraced the sweet treats when Valentine's Day became popular. Cadbury debuted the first heart-shaped box of chocolates in 1861, and it was an instant success. The package was embellished（装饰）with cupids and roses to appeal to customers shopping for Valentine's Day gifts. And once the box was empty,it could be used to store keepsakes like love letters and locks of hair.尽管如此，巧克力对房事效果的传说故事还是流传了下来，这也许可以解释为什么情人节兴起时糖果商会卖这种甜食。
1861年吉百利推出了首款心形盒装巧克力，立刻大获成功。
这种心形盒子装饰了爱神丘比特的图案和玫瑰花来吸引采购情人节礼品的顾客。
如果盒子里的巧克力吃光了，还可以用来装情书和头发等纪念品。
keepsake[ˈkiːpseɪk]: n. 纪念品Photo by FreeModels Agency on UnsplashCadbury didn't patent（申请专利）the heart-shaped chocolate box, so therest of the candy industry started manufacturing similar packaging of their own. It wasn't long before chocolates became synonymous（商业化）with the newly-commercialized holiday.Valentine's Day chocolates are exchanged around the world, but they're attached to interesting traditions in some countries. Thanks to a successful marketing campaign, women in Japan have to give "obligation chocolates" to all the men they know on February 14.调查发现：工作时听古典音乐能提高效率Listening to classical music at work boosts productivity, study findsStudy Finds、Jandan 2019-12-02 09:13Photo by Austin Distel on UnsplashThe next time you’re struggling to finish up a task at work, throwing on some Bach or Beethoven may worth a try. That’s the main conclusion of an experiment on British workers that found listening to classical music at work can improve productivity by 15%.An initial survey of 2,000 UK employees revealed （显示）that half regularly listen to m usic on the job. Some of those employees’ bosses reportedly encourage the practice, but others are strictly against it, believing it hurts work performance. So, British classical music station Scala Radio and psychologist Dr. Becky Spelman set out to determine if background music hurts or hinders workplace efficiency.Four office workers were asked to transcribe（抄写）two 600-word sets of song lyrics. The first set was transcribed with no music playing, while the other was completed with classical music playing in the background.The first task, completed in silence, was completed in an average time of 20 minutes and 59 seconds. However, the second transcription exercise that involved music was completed in an average time of 17 minutes and 42 seconds; a difference of three minutes and 17 seconds, or 15%."Music has a very powerful impact on the brain. It affects mood, mental performance and physical performance,” says Dr. Spelman in a media release. “Many people find that listening to certain types of instrumental music can help them with their productivity levels. The music can function as a sort of ‘white noise’, cancelling out（抵消）potentially distracting ambient noise.”ambient[ˈæmbiənt]: adj. 周围的；外界的；环绕的；产生轻松氛围的Scala Radio’s initial research had found that many British workers put headphones on first thing when they sit down at their desks to help them concentrate or block out distractions. A third of those respondents said they work harder while listening to music, and 40% think they get more work done.Many respondents said they listen to music simply to avoid silence (10%), and more than two-thirds of respondents who work from home said they would struggle to concentrate without music playing in the background.In all, 47% of those polled on their work listening habits said they feel less stressed with background music playing, while over a third said their productivity improves."Provided the music has a calm, regular beat, it can actually help us to stay calm, reducing our stress, slowing our heartrate, and moderating（调节）our pulse,” says Dr. Spelman. “This makes it easier for us to focus on the task at hand rather than entering into ‘flight or fight’ mode, in which it can be very difficult to think clearly because of our elevated levels of adrenaline（肾上腺素）and cortisol（皮质醇）.”Translate the underlined sentence.1.It's impossible to navigate （驾驶，路过）virtually any kind of retailstore（零售店）in February without seeing displays of pink and red chocolate boxes around every corner.2.Provided the music has a calm, regular beat, it can actually help us to staycalm, reducing our stress, slowing our heartrate, and moderating（调节）our pulseAnswer1.二月份出去逛街，必然会在每个街角的零售店看到各种粉色和红色的巧克力盒。