--2020年高中英语时文新闻拓展阅读理解四篇-3(附详答)

合集下载

2020年高考英语外刊时事命题阅读理解：

China builds new hospital in10days to combat coronavirus中国速度，火神山医院和雷神山医院建成记The Chinese philosopher(哲学家)Confucius once said,“Time flows away like the water in the river.”This is especially true as the novel coronavirus pneumonia outbreak has affected millions of people in China,and the whole nation has been working day and night to fight the epidemic.In late January when an increasing number of people in Wuhan were suspected to be infected,and hospitals didn’t have adequate beds for them,two special hospitals –Leishenshan Hospital and Huoshenshan Hospital–were built.These two makeshift(临时的)hospitals were built to treat pneumonia patients infected with the novel coronavirus.Huoshenshan Hospital has1,000beds and covers 33,900square meters,and Leishenshan Hospital has1,500beds and a total area of about79,000square meters.More than4,000workers worked24/7in two shifts,and nearly1,000large-scalepieces of equipment and transport vehicles helped the project on-site.The two hospitals were built in an amazingly short time.It only took10days for people to build Huoshenshan,and14days for lions of Chinese people watched livestreamed(直播)videos of the construction.This certainly wowed many people overseas.“It’s incredible that two hospitals with2,500beds can be built in a short period.It’s just hard to believe,”a foreigner named Stuart told People’s Daily.“This project shows us that China is a great nation with solidarity(团结),”a Chinese internet user commented on Sina Weibo.In the meantime,Chinese companies have also taken actions quickly in this battle.According to China Daily,some Chinese companies which have nothing to do with medical supplies have changed their factories to churn out masks,the most-needed“weapon”for the public’s defense.Local automobile maker BYD,for example,started producing masks on Feb8 and launched them on Feb17.The first batch(一批)of these masks was donated to drivers of public buses,taxis as well as volunteers fighting the viral outbreak.“The automobile industry is highly industrialized with strong capabilities in comprehensive manufacturing,purchasing materials,production lines and output of technologies,”Shi Jianhua,deputy secretary-general of China Association of Automobile Manufacturers,told CCTV News.“In this special time,when the nation needs more masks,it’s time for us to quickly respond and shoulder the social responsibilities.”Indeed,a fast response is crucial(重要的)in any crisis.In this special time, China can’t afford to waste a second in the fight against the epidemic.After all,time equals life during this crisis.（选自Newyork Times）1.The project of the two makeshift hospitals amazed the world because of ________.A.the high cost of completing themB.the efficiency in which they were builtC.The support they received from home and abroadD.the livestreamed videos used to track their construction2.What does the underlined phrase“churn out”in Paragraph7probably mean?A.collect a large amount of somethingB.save something for future useC.produce large amounts of something quicklyD.sell something at a low price3.What is the author’s intention of introducing the automobile industry in the text?A.To inform us of its advanced technologies.B.To explain what it can do to help fight the virus.C.To show that it should have contributed more to the fight.D.To prove that different industries have united to fight the virus.译文：中国哲学家孔子曾经说过：“时间像河里的水一样流逝。

[精]2020中考英语时事阅读测试含答案

2020 中考英语时事阅读测试含答案Passage 1 ：Meeting again for the first timeYou visit a park one day and someone nearly crashes into you while riding their bike. You feel like you've experienced this particular event before. Has this happened to you? This strange feeling is actually quite common. In psychology （心理学）, it is known as "deja vu （似曾相识的感觉）".How can we explain this phenomenon （现象）? Scientists have tried to usevirtual reality （虚拟现实） technology to reproduce it. In one study, scientists used the video game The Sims to study deja vu. For example, they replaced the bushes in the game's virtual garden with trash cans.When players looked at the garden, they experienced a sense of deja vu.Scientists think deja vu might be explained as a simple failure of memory. We see something that looks similar to something we've seen before, but our brains fail to find the exact memory. However, the brain still recognizes （识别） the similarity, leaving us with a sense of familiarity （熟悉Epilepsy （癫痫）, a brain disease that can cause seizures （突然发作）, isbelieved to be an extreme example of deja vu. People with epilepsy often experience unusual feelings similar to deja vu.Should we be worried when we experience deja vu? As long as it doesn't affect your daily life, researchers think there is no need to worry. In fact, some scientists believe that it may be helpful. They believe deja vu might be caused by the brain rearranging （重新组织） misplaced memories. Thiscould show that our memories are working well. This theory also explains why younger people are more likely to experience it, as their brains are still growing.1"Deja vu" refers to .A.a phenomenon that happens during sleepB.a phenomenon that happens more than onceC.a sense of familiarity in a new situationD.a common feeling of strangeness2：How can scientists explain deja vu?A.By experiencing it themselves.B.By reproducing it in an experimental setting.C.By studying video games.D.By studying people who have poor memories.3：What do we know about deja vu, according to Paragraph 3?A.It seldom happens to people with good memories.B.It shows that our brains are in good shape.C.It is recognized as a mental illness.D.It happens when our memories fail.4：The last paragraph tells us about .A.the positive sides of deja vuB.the influence of deja vu on memoryC.new findings about deja vuD.young people who experience deja vu参考答案：CBDAPassage 2 ：Life after deathWhen whales die in the ocean, their huge bodies fall to the bottom （底部）.Scientists have a name for this: a whale fall （鲸落）. In March, Chinesescientists discovered （发现） a whale fall in the South China Sea （中国南海）.This is the first whale fall ever found in China.After the whale falls to the bottom of the sea, other sea animals eatthe meat off the dead whale. But did you know? The dead whale canbecome an ecosystem （生态系统）. Many animals live on it.What happens during a whale fall?The whale body goes through three stages （阶段）. What happens duringthese stages? Let's take a look together.No.1The whale body attracts （吸引） lots of sea animals, such as small fish, sharks and crabs. They come to eat the skin and muscle of the whale. Usually, it takes at least four months for those animals to eat the whale. Wow, what a good meal!No.2After the whale becomes a skeleton （骨架）, other animals come. They aremollusks （软体动物） and worms （蠕虫）. They build their homes on the bones （骨头）. These animals are weak （柔弱的）. The huge and strong whale bones protect them. This stage may last （持续） for about two years.No.3Bacteria （细菌） play an important role at the third stage. They disintegrate（分解） the lipids （脂类） in the bones and get energy （能量） from it. Then small animals such as sea snails （海螺） and clams （蛤蜊） eat the bacteria.This stage can last for as long as 100 years because the whale bones are very large.Some scientists believe there is a fourth stage. When all the useful parts are gone, the whale will become part of a reef （礁岩）. Sea animals live andplay around it.Did you know?The whale fall found in the South China Sea is 3 meters long. It isstill in the first stage. Scientists saw fish eating the tail of the whale. This means the whale died recently.Whale falls are rareThere are less than 50 natural whale falls in the world. So it is lucky forChina to find one. Why are they so rare? The sea is very big. It's hard for people to look for whale falls in such a big area. What's more, because of whale hunting （捕鲸）, there are fewer whales in the world. Whales are selfless, even when they die. It's time for us to show respect （尊敬） to these great animals.1：Where did Chinese scientists discovered a whale fall ？2：How long does it take at the first stage after whale's death3：What's important at the first stage ？4：Why did the third stage last for as long as 100 years ？5：Whale falls are rare参考答案：1: in the South China Sea2：it takes at least four months for those animals to eat the whale. 3：Bacteria play an important role at the third stage.4：because the whale bones are very large.5：The sea is very big. It's hard for people to look for whale falls insuch a big area. What's more, because of whale hunting , there are fewer whales in the world.Passage 3 ：Inspired by KobeAlthough Kobe Bryant is no longer with us, his unbreakable will on and off the basketball court lives on. This month, it was announced that the late superstar would be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, a prestigious honor for basketball's best. Alongside Bryant, eight others will be inducted at a ceremony on Aug 29."His fierce competitiveness, work ethic and drive were unmatched," Jeanie Buss, owner of the Los Angles Lakes, told ESPN. "Those qualities helped Bryant lead us to five titles –and have now brought him to the Hall of Fame, where he will be enshrined with the greatest to have ever played the game. No one deserves it more."Indeed, what elevated Bryant above his peers was his unmatchable commitment to be the best. He was ruthless in his pursuit to dominate his opponents. He called it the "mamba mentality" after the black mamba, one of the world's deadliest snakes –and also after the top killer from the 2003 movie Kill Bill, according to The New Yorker.The mamba mentality became so popular that Bryant detailed his process in his book The Mamba Mentality: How I Play. In it, he revealed hisfamously detailed approach as well as his physical and mental preparation to not just succeed at the game, but to excel."Mamba mentality is all about focusing on the process and trusting in the hard work when it matters most," he wrote in the book. "It's the ultimate mantra for the competitive spirit. It started just as a hash tag that came to me one day, and it's grown into something athletes –andeven non-athletes –embrace as a mindset."Bryant took after one of basketball's most legendary players, Michael Jordan, not only with regard to Jordan's playing style, but his competitive nature."I liked challenging people and making them uncomfortable," Bryant wrote in an excerpt published on the Players' Tribune. "That's what leads to introspection and that's what leads to improvement. You could say I dared people to be their best selves."Though many were shocked and sad when the Los Angles great died in a helicopter crash in January, all signs point to Bryant's legacy persisting for generations to come. Whether you're a basketball player or not, you can't deny the Kobe's power to inspire you to be your best self.1：when will the ceremony be inducted ？2:What Did Jeanie Buss say about Kobe?3:What did Kobe think of Mamba mentality?4:Did Kobe die in a helicopter crash in January?5：What do you think of Kobe's power ？参考答案：1: on Aug 29.2: His fierce competitiveness, work ethic and drive were unmatched3: Mamba mentality is all about focusing on the process and trusting in the hard work when it matters most4:：Yes；it is5：inspiredPassage 4 ：Panic breeds stockpilingBeing in the midst of a pandemic lockdown can make people feel worried. But nothing has exemplified （例证） this panicky behavior more than hoarding （囤积）, specifically toilet paper.Seemingly transcending （超越） borders and cultures, people from all over the world, including the US, UK and Japan, have been clearing supermarket shelves primarily for this necessity. But what's the reasonfor this sudden toilet paper fixation? You can understand panic buying food, but do we really need this much toilet paper?Steven Taylor, author of the book The Psychology of Pandemics, told the Independent that our toilet paper hoarding is a product of our disgust. During a pandemic, people's sensitivity （敏感） to disgust increases, likewhen you flinch （躲避） if someone nearby sneezes （打喷嚏）. "Disgust is like an alarm mechanism （机制） ... and what better tool foreliminating （消除） disgusting material than toilet paper. I think this is how it became a conditioned symbol of safety," he said.Writing for The Conversation, Niki Edwards of The Queensland University of Technology said, "When people hear about the novel coronavirus, they are afraid of losing control. And toilet paper feels like a way to maintain control over hygiene （卫生） and cleanliness."Another one of the most prominent reasons behind this toilet paper trend, according to the BBC, is the snowball effect. Due to its prominent coverage, both in the news and social media, people naturally ask, "Will there be enough toilet paper for my family and me?" This invariably （一成不变地） leads to more people following the crowd and buying toiletpaper because of their fear of missing out."Fear is very contagious. So when those sorts of things go viral （走红）,when you see people around you buying things in a panicky way, it's going to make you feel more anxious," wrote American psychologist Baruch Fischhoff for CNBC.While there are, of course, selfish people who stockpile （囤积）just because they can, it's worth keeping things in perspective. Remember, just as countries are cooperating to find a vaccine, we must cooperate to ensure that everyone has their share of necessities.1：According to Steven Taylor, what does this toilet paper trend result from?A.The desire to get rid of disgusting material.B.The fear of losing control over cleanliness.C.The frequent reporting on toilet paper.D.The selfish side of human nature.2：Whose words are quoted to explain "the snowball effect"?A.Steven Taylor's.B.Niki Edwards'.C.Baruch Fischhoff's.D.The author's.3：What does the underlined phrase "keeping things in perspective" in the last paragraph mean?A.Following the crowd.B.Reducing panic.C.Being prepared for uncertainty.D.Taking everything into consideration.4：What is the author's purpose in writing this text?A.To explore the negative effects of the toilet paper hoarding.B.To explain why people tend to stockpile toilet paper.C.To criticize those people who hoard toilet paper.D.To discuss people's different attitudes toward the toilet paper hoarding.参考答案：ACDBPassage 5 Zhou shines like treasureCan you sing in different 1 （voice ）? Chinese singer Zhou Shen can dothis. The 27-year-old took part in this year's TV show Singer . On the show, he sang a song in five different voices 2 （include ）the voice of alittle girl, a king and a young man. His talent 3 （给..留下深刻印象）people.Zhou's road to 4 （成功） was not easy. He loved singing when he was alittle boy. 5 , his voice didn't change like other boys during puberty （青春期）. It still sounded like a girl's voice. His classmates laughed 6 him and he dared not （不敢） sing in public （当众）.But his love of music made him 7 （strong ）. While studying in Ukraine （乌克兰）, he learned Ukrainian, Russian, Italian and Polish. He can sing Let itGo in nine different languages. He started to sing on TV talent shows and8 （逐渐地） came to accept himself."I accept my voice," Zhou said. "It is good as long as it is natural and honest."Zhou Shen doesn't just sing well. He is also 9 （幽默的）. He has a nicepersonality （性格） and is 10 （friend ）to his fans. Some people call him "treasure boy （宝藏男孩）".1-5 ：voices ；including ；impressed ；success ；however6-10 ：at ；strong ；gradually ；humorous ；friendlyPassage 6 No limit to languageChina's cultural influence （影响） is starting to rise around the world.Translation （翻译） plays an important role. From sci-fi to wuxia to animated （动画的） movies, translation bridges the language gap （语言隔阂） and helps foreigners learn more about Chinese culture, both traditional and modern. Here, TEENS has chosen several Chinese books and movies that have been translated into English. They are all popular in the West, partly because they are well-translated.This Hugo Award （雨果奖） winner is the most well-known work of Chinese science fiction （sci-fi ，科幻小说）. Its translator, Ken Liu （刘宇昆）, helped it become popular.Liu was born in China and grew up in the US. He can speak both Chinese and English. He also writes sci-fi stories himself. That made him the best choice to translate the story. Liu didn't translate the book word for word. Instead, he tried to make it easier for English readers to understand. For example, he changed the structure （结构） of the story and moved itshistorical background （背景） to the beginning.Foreign readers like the English version （版本）, including former USpresident Barack Obama. Many English speakers have become fans of Liu Cixin and Chinese sci-fi.Ne Zha 《哪吒之魔童降世》Last year, when the animated movie Ne Zha went to North American theaters, there was wide discussion online about the translation. People found it hard to translate some Chinese phrases （短语） into English. Oneexample was the Taoist spell （咒语） jijirul üling （" 急急如律令"）.American translator Jerimiah Willhite translated the film. He learned Chinese while in college and is a big fan of Chinese culture. He has read many classic （古典的） Chinese books, including Tao Te Ching （《道德经》）.He translated the spell to "be quick toobey （ His work has helped English speakers enjoy the movie. On the movie review （影评） website Rotten Tomatoes, Ne Zha has a rating （评分） of 88percent. Legends of the Condor HeroesAlmost everyone in China knows Jin Yong and his wuxia books. But in the West, he is not well-known. One reason is that his books are hard to translate. But British translator Anna Holmwood decided to try. Holmwood began to learn Chinese at 21. When she read Legends of the Condor Heroes, she loved the world and characters in the book. She wanted to bring the book to more people.Many phrases in the book are hard to translate. But Holmwood made them easy and natural （自然的） to understand. For example, she translated xianglongshibazhang （" 降龙十八掌 "） into "the18 palm （ attacks （攻击） to defeat （打败） dragons".When the English book came out in the UK in 2018, it was reprinted （重印）seven times within just a few months.1：The writer thinks that translation can遵从） my command （指令）."射雕英雄传》A.help Chinese people learn EnglishB.make Chinese books and movies popular in the WestC.encourage Chinese writers to write better booksD.make some translators famous2：Why was Ken Liu the best choice to translate The Three-Body Problem?A.Because he knows both Chinese and US culture well.B.Because he is an experienced translator.C.Because he is a popular translator in the West.D.Because he is the writer's best friend.3：From the story, we know that .A.it is easy to translate animated moviesB.Jerimiah Willhite is a fan of Ne ZhaC.Ne Zha was a success in AmericaD.Ne Zha is a famous character in the West4：According to the story, how did Holmwood translate wuxia books?A.She talked with Jin Yong.B.She made their words easy to understand.C.She kept phrases as they were in Chinese.D.She used simple English stories to explain Chinese words. 参考答案：BCAB。

疫情相关高考英语时文阅读四篇{15题}

疫情相关高考时文阅读四篇 {15 题}A. 新冠病毒和血型；B. 能检测新冠病毒的口罩；C. 疫情期间万事皆可云；D. 2020 全球首个公共交通免费的国家AA 血型的人比 O 血型的人更容易感染新冠病毒People with Type A blood are significantly more likely to catch coronavirus than those with Type O, Chinese academics have found.The study in Wuhan also found those with Type A blood are more likely to die from COVID-19. In the general population Type O blood (34%) is more common than A (32%). However, among COVID-19 patients, people with Type O accounted for just 25%, whereas Type A made up 41%.People with Type O blood made up a quarter (25%) of deaths in the research. Normally, Type O people make up 32 percent of people in Wuhan.The controversial correlation has yet to be scrutinised by other academics in peer review and the researchers are unable to explain why infection varies by blood type.Researchers in China assessed 2,173 people who had been diagnosed with thecoronavirus, including 206 people who died after contracting the virus, from three hospitals in Hubei.Academics compared the data of the infected Wuhan patients with 3,694 non-infected people in the same region. Of the 206 patients in the study who died, 85 had type A blood, equivalent to 41 percent of all deaths.In the healthy Wuhan population, a city of 11 million people, 34 percent of people are type A. People with Type A blood are significantly more likely to catch coronavirus than those with Type O, Chinese academics have found.1 Which is the right percentage of people with type O blood in the general population?3 Which statement is wrong according to the passage?A. Blood group O has a lower risk of death compared with non-O groups.B. Blood group A has a higher risk of death compared with non-A groups.C. People of blood group A might need more careful protection to avoid the possibility of infection.D. People of Blood group O should be more careful to protect himself from being infected than those with type A blood.BA. 34%B.32%2 According to the study in Wuhan, whichCOVID-19? C. 25% D. 41% group of people are more likely to infect A. People with type O blood.C. People with type AB blood. B. People with type A blood.D. People with type B blood.英国科学家研发检测新冠病毒口罩Researchers hope to trial low-cost face masks that can detect whether someone has infectious coronavirus before they display any symptoms.Experts at the University of Leicester said if successful, the method could simplify large-scale screening for the virus and curb the spread of Covid-19.The sampling masks will be adapted using 3D printed strips and can trap exhaled microbes in a 30-minute period. About 80,000 people so far have been infected with the disease worldwide.Scientists claim the adapted masks could allow large groups to be checked at once, which could help curb the spread of the virus and avoid long stays in quarantine.Mike Barer, professor of clinical microbiology at the university, said: "Coronavirus is spread from the mouth, throat and respiration system of infected individuals. This new approach is exciting because it could help us determine whether a person is infectious or not, even before symptoms of the virus have appeared. "Measuring how much of the virus is breathed out by using the mask sampling approach will allow us to compare levels of the virus exhaled by different individuals, and could help us focus control efforts on preventing spread." "The mask can easily be processed in any standard virus diagnostic laboratory," he added.Adapted masks have previously been successfully used to screen patients for tuberculosis, researchers said.Initially the sampling masks will be tested on patients with other respiratory infections and the results will then be compared to throat swab results.If that trial validates the new approach, researchers will then move on to using the masks in trials with the new coronavirus. It is expected to take between two to three months to reach this stage.The university said if the sampling masks were manufactured on an "industrial scale" they could potentially cost "pennies".4. What do the scientists hope to do in order to curb the spread of COVID-19?A. They hope to find a new kind of face mask made of special material.B. They hope to test the adapted masks to help curb the spread of the virus.C. They hope to compare the adapted masks with the sampling masks.D. They hope to use the adapted masks to screen patients for all other disease.5. What can we learn from what Mike Barer professor a clinical microbiology at the university said?A. The masks can be easily made in any lab.B. The masks have already been successfully used to curb the spread of COVID-19.C. The masks could help us determine whether a person is infected or not before symptoms of the virus have appeared.D. The sampling masks will be tested on patients infected by COVID-19 at the very beginning.6. How long will it take to move the new approach on to masks in trials to curb the spread of COVID-19?A. At least a year.B. Between two or three months.C. Only one month.D. More than half a year.7. From the last paragraph,we know that ___ .A. The sampling masks could be very expensive.B. The sampling masks could be very cheap.C. The sampling masks could be in short.D. The sampling masks could cost a penny.C疫情期间万事皆可云Gyms across China have been forced to close amid fears that they could help spread the virus. A number of gyms have started classes online so their customers can keep fit from home.Lauren Hogan, General Manager for F45 in Shanghai, told the BBC that her gyms are offering workout sessions on WeChat, a popular messaging app in China."Every day my trainers have created a circuit-based workout depending on our programming. They've created a sheet of exercises and they are recording videos, but having fun with it too."Ms Hogan said there are groups in WeChat for customers where they can write in and tell other people they have completed the day's exercise. She said the videos have helped people talk and know that there is a resource for them, and customers have been appreciative."We've had personal thank you messages and also messages in the group chats. People are happy and grateful that we're taking the time to do it and show that we care."Other chains are following suit including Gravity Plus in Beijing. Aside from running online classes, it has also rented out gym equipment as an extra way of bringing in income, Reuters news agency reports.With nightclubs closed and music events cancelled for the foreseeable future, a number of DJs and clubs in China are turning to "cloud clubbing". Cloud clubbing is where people can watch live DJ sets and send in messages to give them the feeling that they're in a club. The cloud clubbing events usually take place on apps such as Douyin.TAXX Shanghai is one club that has taken advantage on the demand for "cloud clubbing sessions".Ruan Liangliang, manager of TAXX Shanghai told Sixth Tone: "Recently many of our friends and customers have said they are bored with their indoor lives. So we planned a live broadcast to share pleasant music and ease their anxiety."He told the website he was surprised at the positive feedback from those who took part. However despite earning about $104,000 in tips, he says it is not enough to cover the rent. Strawberry Music Festival, an indie music festival that has been hosted in several Chinese cities, put on its own indoor music festival named "Hi, I am also at home".The festival was held for five days and featured shows from many musical acts. The shows were pre-recorded, however viewers were able to discuss the music together in the comments section as if they were watching a show together.8. Which is not mentioned in the passage?A. Many gyms start classes online.B. Schools start classes online.C. Night class turn to cloud clubbing.D. Strawberry music festival put on its indoor festival.9. In order to bring in more income, what else does the gyms do apart from classes online?A. They do more advertisements.B. They rent out the equipment.C. They start new courses.D. They provide one to one instruction.10. What is TAX X Shanghai?A. A gym. B .A nightclub. C. A bookstore. D. A website11. Why is feedback positive when people take part in the cloud clubbing?A. Because they can watch live DJ sets and send messages as if they were in a club.B. Because they like to stay home to watch the show.C. Because they are the friends of the boss.D. Because they can see their favorite singers.D卢森堡成为全球首个公共交通免费国家With a population of 602,000, Luxembourg is one of Europe's smallest countries -- yet it suffers from major traffic jams.But that could be about to change. As of March 1, 2020 all public transport -- trains, trams and buses -- in the country is now free.The government hopes the move will alleviate heavy congestion and bring environmental benefits, according to Dany Frank, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Mobility and Public Works.Landlocked Luxembourg is one of the richest countries in Europe, with the highest per capita GDP in the European Union.Taking up 2,586 square kilometers, Luxembourg is roughly the size of Rhode Island. From the capital of Luxembourg City, Belgium, France and Germany can all be reached by car in half an hour.High housing costs, especially in Luxembourg City, mean more than 180,000 of its workforce commute from those neighboring countries every day."Luxembourg is a very attractive place for jobs," explains Geoffrey Caruso, a professor at the University of Luxembourg and the Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research specializing in land use and transportation.But its "booming economy" and high concentration of jobs have led to congestion issues, he says.In 2016, Luxembourg had 662 cars per 1,000 people, and driving is a "primary means of transportation" for commuters, according to a 2017 report by the Ministry of Sustainable Development and Infrastructure.That year, drivers in Luxembourg City spent an average of 33 hours in traffic jams. It fared worse than European cities Copenhagen and Helsinki, which have comparable population sizes to all of Luxembourg -- yet drivers in both only spent an average of 24 hours in traffic.The government is putting up the cost of making it free, Frank says. "The country at this very moment is in really good shape. We, the government, want the people to benefit from the good economy."Caruso is concerned that making transport free may unintentionally deter people who would normally walk or cycle in urban areas. "Rather than walking 500 meters, you see a bus coming and you say, 'I (can) get on and travel 500 meters because it's free,'" he says.He adds, however, that the new scheme can signal important changes ahead when it comes to Luxembourg's reliance on driving.12. From the passage, we know that___.A. Many people in Luxembourg don't drive to work.B. Many people in Luxembourg go to work by taxi.C. People in Luxembourg don't have to pay when they take public transport after March 1 2020.D. People in Luxembourg don't have to pay when they take taxis.13. Which is not the reason why the government offer free public transport?A. The country is in really good shape.B. The government want the people to benefit from the good economy.C. The traffic jam is heavy.D. The government want to attract more tourists.14. W hat is Caruso concerned when the public transport is free?A. The bus will be crowded because of the free charge.B. No one will walk or cycle.C. No one will drive to work.D. Rather than walking or cycling people will take the bus because it is free.15. What does the word "landlocked" mean in paragraph four?A. Surrounded entirely or almost entirely by population.B. Surrounded entirely or almost entirely by land.C. Land connected with a lock.D Land with a lock shapeKeys: (1-5.ABDBC 6-10.BBBBB 11-15. ACDDB )。

高中英语阅读理解(时文广告)试题(有答案和解析)及解析

高中英语阅读理解(时文广告)试题(有答案和解析)及解析一、高中英语阅读理解时文广告类1．阅读理解Things to Do With Smithsonian Associates in NovemberTuesday, November 5Discovery Theater Presents Spirit of South Africa: Experience the energy, customs and cultures of South Africa as reflected in three distinctive regional(地方的) dances with instructor and performer Lesole Maine. 10: 30 am and 12 pm $3——$9Monday, November 11America's Long-Distance Passenger Trains: As America marks the 150th anniversary of the driving of the Golden Spike that completed the transcontinental railroad and linked the nation, professional Scott Hercik and a group of experts explore train travel's romantic past,its present state and uncertain future. 10 am $90—$140Saturday, November 23Mysterious Guardians of the Ocean: F rom Jaws to “Shark Week”, people have been used to seeing sharks as terrifying cold-blooded predators(食肉动物). Conservationist William McKeever presents another view of them: evolutionary miracles are in the greatest danger of their 450-million-year history. 6: 45 pm $25——$35Tuesday, November26Smithsonian Inspired Floral (花卉): Learn the fundamentals of floral design while creating designs based on famous art in the Smithsonian's collection during a three-session course. Each session focuses on a different work, providing inspiration for the flowers, greens and vases participants use to create beautiful arrangements. No experience is necessary. 6: 30 pm $115—$165（1）Which event should be the most appealing to people interested in dancing?A.Smithsonian Inspired Floral .B.Mysterious Guardians of the Ocean.C.Discovery Theater presents Spirit of South Africa.D.America's Long-Distance Passenger Trains.（2）When will you have a chance to learn something about American transportation?A.On November 11B.On November 5.C.On November 23.D.On November 26.（3）What can you do if you're free only at weekends?A.Explore a train travel.B.Watch a show about South Africa.C.Attend a course about floral design.D.Enjoy a talk on sharks.【答案】（1）C（2）A（3）D【解析】【分析】本文是一篇应用文，介绍了11月份与史密森尼协会合作的一些事件。

2020年最新时文阅读训练(各种题型,有答案)

2020年最新时文阅读训练（各种题型，有答案）一、完形填空Years ago, the first snow in Beijing came very early at the beginning of November. As the snowflakes fluttered (飘落) lightly and fell onto our coats, it seemed like 1 was here.It was so 2 to see my campus turn into this white world. Building roofs, pathways and sculptures (雕塑) were all covered with snow. Small footprints in the 3 looked like a string of (一串) keys. I couldn’t 4 my excitement when I saw the yellow ginkgo (银杏) trees covered with snow! The ginkgo trees shone in the sun. The mushroom-shaped leaves dropped with a gust of wind. There was no 5 that it was a beautiful scene and I couldn’t 6 taking photos.The playground looked like a white carpet (地毯). During break time, my friends and I happily ran towards it. I came up with the idea to make a 7 . We gathered snow with our hands and made them into big snowballs. Then we put them together to makea snowman. We went crazy 8 snowballs, too. I got9 from head to toe, but I felt so happy. Everyone had big smiles on their faces. The snow made us forget about our worries, and we had so much fun.At the end of our break, I took a photo with my friends and 10 our names in the snow. I wanted to remember this great moment.( )1. A. spring B. summer C. autumn D. winter( )2. A. happy B. exciting C. depressing D. disappointing( )3. A. snow B. rain C. storm D. hurricane( )4. A. clean B. hide C. cover D. believe( )5. A. chance B. need C. way D. doubt( )6. A. wait B. bring C. help D. make( )7. A. snowman B. snowball C. castle D. building( )8. A. sweeping B. throwing C. collecting D. putting( )9. A. wet B. clean C. hot D. warm( )10. A. cut B. read C. wrote D. watchedKeys: 1-5 DBABD 6-10 CABAC二、阅读理解According to CNN, “women still experience pay inequality (不平等)everywhere, whether you’re Hollywood’s top talent or you workin a retail store (零售店).”Gender equality has improved in some areas like education. However, when females enter the workplace, they may find things are still difficult. Of the 145 countries and regions surveyed in a WEF (世界经济论坛) report, 97 have more female students thanmale students in universities. But only four of those countries and regions have a majority (多数) of female leaders in the workplace. “Women tend to (往往会) be viewed on the basis of their performance, while men are often promoted (升职) for their potential (潜力),” The Washington Post wrote.Old thinking about men and women is still influencing women’s careers, according to Saadia Zahidi, a WEF official. For example, many people believe boys are better at science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). And even today, women make up only a third of the students in these fields worldwide. Girls and women need to master the skills and training that are needed for the jobs of tomorrow, especially in the STEM fields, said Zahidi.The gender gap (性别差距) in the workplace is not just about less pay for women. It’s also about women making sure their pay shows their value. Actress Sandra Bullock once said, “Once we start changing how we think about women, the pay gap will take care of itself.”( )1. According to the story, gender equality has improved in ______.A. workplaceB. healthC. educationD. income( )2. According to Paragraph 2, in order to get a promotion, women have to _____.A. have potentialB. perform wellC. look beautifulD. receive training( )3. About _____ of the students in STEM subjects worldwide are women.A. 97 percentB. 45 percentC. 20 percentD. 30 percent( )4. What do we know from the story?A. Female Hollywood stars don’t experience pay inequality.B. Women have difficulty finding jobs in more than 97 countries.C. Women should focus on improving themselves to show their value.D. To achieve pay equality, people need change their views about women.Keys: 1-4 CBDDI’m a big fan of the DIY lifestyle. I like to do things on my own when I can. But I 1_______ learned that there is one thing that should be left to the professionals (专业人士) – getting your hair cut.Because of the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, barbershops in 2_____ countries are stillclosed. But after spending 3______ or even months in quarantine (隔离), people are seeing their hair grow longer and longer. Some people have started 4______ their hair on their own.Not everyone’s DIY haircuts are successful. The hashtag #coronacuts has been trending (流行的) online, with many people showing 5______ terrible DIY haircuts. Professional hairstylists have offered advice 6______ cutting your own hair. For example, hairstylist Caitlin Collentine from San Francisco has advised people to stick with simple styles and wait for their stylist if they want 7_____ something different. Many stylists, including Collentine, are also offering live video lessons. They 8_______ people cut their hair step by step by using simple cutting and trimming (修剪) techniques.I should have done my homework and listened to this kind of advice before I tried to cut my own hair. It turned out ... well, not great, as you can see in the picture above. Unfortunately, there isn’t much I can do 9______ it.But I think the point is that people still care about how they look, even when they’re stuck at home. As Collentine said to Yahoo News, “It’ll make you feel a bit more like yourself, 10______ is good medicine for these times.”Keys: 1.recently 2.most 3.weeks 4.cutting 5.their6.for7.to try8.are helping9.to fix 10.which四、任务型阅读When Shanghai introduced a new garbage-sorting policy in July last year, the city’s residents (居民) took some time to get used to it. They joked that every time they took out their garbage, the staff (工作人员) standing by the bins would ask, “(A)你是哪种垃圾？”Starting on May 1, Beijing joined many Chinese cities by introducing a new garbage-sorting policy, People’s Daily reported. Residents should sort their garbage into four groups: kitchen, recyclable, hazardous (有害的) and other waste.These groups are represented (代表) by four different colors of trash bins – green, blue, red and gray. （B）Those who fail to sort their trash correctly may face fines of up to 200 yuan.The way Beijing sorts its trash sounds different from cities like Shanghai and Qingdao. These cities use four different groups: wet, recyclable, harmful and dry. Although their names are different, the groups are actually the same. Wet garbage in Shanghai is, in fact, kitchen garage. And dry garbage is the same as other waste.(C) _______(help) residents sort their trash correctly, the Beijing government is offering online guidelines. If people don’t know how to throw away garbage, they can search for it on the WeChat account Guanchenglishi (管城理市) to find out. Bysearching a key word or taking a photo, people can immediately find out which group their waste belongs in.1.回答问题：When did Shanghai introduce a new garbage-sorting policy?__________________________________________________________________ 2.将A处划线句子译成英语。

【精读精析】2020年高考英语时事热点外刊新闻做阅读理解+长难句分析：互联网5G时代(包含答案解析)

导读信息科技发展瞬息万变，4G网络似乎才刚刚渗透到每个人的生活中，5G 时代却已接踵而来。

国家工信部与各大运营商合力推进5G网络的发展，在不久的未来5G网络将进入到每个人的生活中。

阅读理解China will continue to refine its policies and beef up support to speed up commercial use of the 5G network, an official with the country’s top industry regulator said on Tuesday.Wen Ku, a spokesman for the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, said the ministry will continue to support the development of the superfast fifth-generation wireless technology by telecom carriers and encourage local authorities to come up with more support policies.“We will also encourage the coordination between related businesses with different sectors to explore the in-depth application of the technology,”he said. He noted that products related to the 5G network, including systems, chips and terminals, are almost ready for commercial use, and the technology will be extensively（广泛地）used in key areas such as industrial Internet and connected car technology that ties computers on the vehicles to WiFi.Chen Zhaoxiong, vice-minister of industry and technology, said that the development of the 5G network could give rise to massive opportunities in industrial growth and job creation.The ministry will make continuous efforts to promote the use of 1000Mb broadband connections and expand the coverage of fiber-optical broadband services, he said. Meanwhile, the ministry will upgrade telecom networks and operation systems by the end of November to ensure that mobile phone users nationwide can switch service carriers without changing phone numbers, he said. He explained that it could require substantial（大量的）efforts as it involved the upgrading of operation systems of a total of 1.6 billion users in the country.In the meantime, a “floor-price”will be set for low-income and elderly populations to further promote mobile networks, he said. In order to better protect the rights of consumers, the number of service packages offered by the telecom carriers will be trimmed（削减）by more than 15 percent this year, according to Wen. Carriers are also required to make public all their service packages and make them all available for the users, he added. “We will step up investigations on wrongdoings so that consumers can see their telecom bill plain and clear,”he said.China has expanded the download speed of mobile broadband sixfold compared with five years ago, while the charges for broadband connections and mobile Internet were down by 90 percent, according to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.China’s digital economy reached a total volume of 31 trillion yuan ($4.5 trillion), or 34.8 percent of its GDP, in 2018, according to the ministry.1. Which of the following best explains “beef up”underlined in Paragraph 1?A. Appeal.B. Strengthen.C. Obtain.D. Focus.2. What can you know about the 5G network from the text?A. It is already widely used in commerce.B. Its charges are higher than former networks.C. Its download speed is sixfold faster than former networks.D. Its development could bring more chances in job creation.3. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Efforts Made for 5G NetworkB. The Advantages of 5G NetworkC. Support Boosted for 5G NetworkD. The Rapid Development of 5G Network4. According to paragraph 4, Chen Zhaoxiong’s attitude towards the 5G network is _____.A. PositiveB. DoubtfulC. UncaringD. Disappoving参考答案及解析：1.B 从第一段“beef up support to speed up commercial use of the 5G network”的不定式to speed up看出beef up的语意偏向是strengthen。

2020年高考英语外刊时事做阅读理解：

China's booming coffee culture has significant impacts on the global market 中国迅速兴起的咖啡文化对全球市场有着至关重要的影响Sun was sitting at a table under a green parasol（大遮阳伞），enjoying an iced coffee while waiting for her friend.The sun was shining and the seating area outside the Starbucks in Xintiandi was full of young,fashionable Chinese.Sun is one of a growing number of Chinese people starting to drink coffee regularly and helping to make the Chinese coffee market the fastest growing one in the world.China may be historically a nation of tea drinkers,but in recent years,coffee has become increasingly popular,particularly among younger people in big cities.International coffee chains like Starbucks and Costa can now be found in almost every big Chinese city.Both brands see China as a huge growth market and have tried to adapt to Chinese tastes.Starbucks,which opened its first Chinese shop in1999,has said it plans to double its store count in China to over3,000stores by2019,while Costa plans to expand itself to900shops by2020.“Coffee culture has been developing in China,”says Esther Lau,a market research analyst.China’s massive and rapid urbanization,along with a growing number of Chinese traveling overseas,are the major factors she believes that have contributed to the development of coffee drinking.However,coffee remains a relatively new departure for China’s tea-drinking population.While coffee is an everyday purchase for most office workers in the West,it is still considered a premium（优质的）product in China and is a luxury out of the reach of most average workers.At the Starbucks in Xintiandi,for example,a medium latte costs30yuan.A high price is considered a sign of quality in China,says Lau.“The higher the price, the better the quality.This concept remains popular in China,and Starbucks and Costa have both realized it,”she adds.“They want to brand themselves as premium chains.”China is also growing as a producer of coffee,with the majority grown in Yunnan,a province traditionally associated with tea production.Over the past five years,the annual production volume of coffee there has increased from60,000tons to nearly120,000tons.（节选自the Guardian）1.Esther Lau attributes the development of coffee drinking in China to the factthat_______.①an increasing number of towns and cities have popped up in China②an increasing number of Chinese people can now lead a wealthy life③an increasing number of Chinese have taken to traveling overseas④an increasing number of international coffee chains have appeared in ChinaA.①③B.②④C.①④D.②③2.Starbucks and Costa charge high prices for their products because_________.A.the coffee beans they use cost them a lot of moneyB.they want to make up for their losses in the WestC.most of their target customers are very wealthyD.they want to brand themselves as premium chains3.We can find answers to all of the following questions in the articleEXCEPT“_________”A.What is the fastest growing coffee market in the world?B.When did Costa open its first coffee shop in China?C.How much is a medium latte at the Starbucks in Xintiandi?D.How many coffee beans does Yunnan produce every year?词汇：adapt v.to gradually change your behavior and attitudes in order to be successful in a new situation适应，适合urbanization n.the process by which more and more people leave the countryside to live in cities 城市化过程contribute v.to help to make sth.happen促成，造成答案：1.A 2.D 3.B。

2020年高中英语时文新闻拓展阅读理解五篇

2020年高中英语时文新闻拓展阅读理解Passage 1 美国正积极研发新冠疫苗The United States is "neck-and-neck" with China in the race to develop an effective coronavirus(新冠病毒) vaccine, Johns Hopkins University health policy and management professor Dr. Marty Makary told "Special Report" Wednesday. "There are 70 vaccines in different stages of development," said Makary, a Fox News contributor. "There are seven that are being given in patients right now. We’re sort of neck-and-neck with China -- we've got three, they've got three."Makary added that the Chinese vaccines "are actually in further stages of development. Their drugs are in phase two or three, and it's a real race ...The country that gets there first will have a significant advantage because they will control the supply for the rest of the world and the risk is if we aren't there first, we could get locked out." The professor concluded that the search for a vaccine was "moving along," but added that "it will probably take a year" before such a treatment becomes widely available.Earlier Wednesday, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the government's top infectious-disease expert and a member of President Trump's coronavirus task force, touted the drug remdesivir(瑞德西韦) for its "clear-cut significant positive effect in diminishing the time to recovery,” as reflected in new data. Makary said that while the National Institutes of Health study shows only a 31 percent reduction rate in recovery time, it could prove to be significant. "One thing to remember," Makary cautioned about remdesivir, "it's not a silver bullet. "It reduces the severity and probably increases recovery but also, this is an IV(静脉注射) medication, it's not something you can go to the pharmacy tonight and pick up." In the U.S., remdesivir is still awaiting regulatory approval as a coronavirus treatment, but Makary said it is likely to receive emergency authorization from the Food and Drug Administration "as early as this evening”.1 What does the underlined word “neck-and-neck” mean ?A work togetherB be friendsC at the equal levelD be enemies2 What is American’s challenge according to Makary’s statement ?A Use vaccines to save more people.B Give patients more vaccines for treatment.C Develop effective vaccines before China does.D Work with China to develop vaccines.3 What can we know about remdesivir ?A It can reduce the time to recovery.B People can’t purchase it easily in drug stores.4 Which would be the best title for this passage ?A The US is level with China in race for coronavirus vaccines.B Remdesivir can be the treatment for coronavirus vaccines.C Remdesivir need the regulatory approval.D Coronavirus vaccines should be developed soon.Passage 2 上海迪士尼恢复营业Shanghai Disneyland to reopen after shutting downMay 11 could be a very magical day for theme park lovers. As parts of the world start to reopen amid the coronavirus (新冠病毒) pandemic(大流行病), many people are looking to see how businesses will return after closing down. It’s likely that theme park lovers will be interested to see how the Disney parks alter their practices in response to the outbreak. Shanghai Disneyland announced that it will be reopening to the public on Monday. The park closed its doors on Jan. 25 as part of China’s efforts to curb the spread of the coronavirus. Since then, the outbreak has become a pandemic and Disney parks across the world have also been limited and shut their doors.In a statement, Disney CEO Bob Chapek said: “We know how much our guests have been looking forward to returning to Shanghai Disneyland, and our cast is excited to begin welcoming them back. As the park reopens with significantly enhanced health and safety measures, our guests will find Shanghai Disneyland as magical and memorable as ever.”When the park reopens, guests will be required to purchase admission tickets valid for certain dates only. Also, annual pass holders will have to make reservations prior to arrival. The park will also control guest density(密度) in lines, restaurants, ride vehicles and other facilities. The park will also utilize temperature screening and require guests to wear masks in the park, except when eating.1 What does the underlined word “curb” mean in paragraph 1 ?A stopB encourageC controlD treat2 What can we learn form paragraph 1?A Shanghai Disneyland closed before the pandemic of the coronavirus.B Only Shanghai Disneyland shut its door during the pandemic.D China has curbed the spread of the coronavirus.3 What will happen when Shanghai Disneyland reopens ?A It won’t be as entertaining as before.B Those who bought ticket can visit it at any time.C Annual pass holders can visit the park freely.D Many measures will be used to enhance safety.Passage 3 纽约顶级厨师的工作困境Chefs from some of New York City’s top restaurants are leaving the business to work for billionaires after losing their jobs to the coronavirus (新冠病毒), the New York Post has learned.Out-of-work chefs from restaurants including Jean-Georges, Daniel, Eleven Madison Park, Per Se and Gramercy Tavern are being poached (挖走) by talent agents and even real estate brokers (房地产经纪人) to work for wealthy families since the coronavirus shutdowns have weakened the restaurant industry, sources said. The supply of quality chefs is so abundant that some wealthy people say they’re getting cold-called about the latest candidate. “I received a call out of the blue asking if we wanted to hire a top chef who had worked for Jean-Georges,” one billionaire real estate developer told the NYPost's Side Dish.For unemployed chefs, it’s often the only way for them to make money doing what they love at a time when sit-down dining is prohibited by the state lockdown. “I was laid off six weeks ago. It just wasn’t possible to stay, no matter how much the chef wanted to keep us. I can’t stand not working. I miss being in the kitchen,” said Ian Tenzer, a 29-year-old former sous chef(副厨) at three-star Michelin restaurant Eleven Madison Park, named the world’s best restaurant in 2017. “Working as a p rivate chef has always been a part of the industry I had thought about working in and, at this point in my career, it’s a good choice economically and professionally,” he added.Indeed, chefs who choose to work in private homes stand to get a 20 percent to 30 percent pay raise, as well as other perks (补贴) including better hours, sources said. Sous chefs at top restaurants can earn between $120,000 and $200,000 a year working full-time for a family, compared to closer to $100,000 working at a restaurant. One drawback is that you never know what kind of family you’ll get, chefs said. Some families are “lovely, adventurous and curious,” but others can be quite the opposite. They can be rude and “even physically and verbally abusive. I have heard horror stories,” said one chef who asked to remain1 Which is true about Chefs in New York city ?A Some of famous chefs are leaving the business to work in private homes.B Wealthy families invited chefs to work for them.C Chefs are being poached because billionaires need them.D Top chefs are rare in New York city.2 Which of the following can describe the underlined phrase “out of the blue” ?A from the skyB all of a suddenC in the morningD from a friend3 What can we know form paragraph 3 ?A Ian Tenzer was out of work because the chef didn’t need him.B There still many jobs for Ian Tenzer to do.C Ian Tenzer hadn’t considered working for private families.D Being a private chef can be economically helpful to Ian Tenzer.4 What would be the best title for this passage ?A Being a private chef can earn more.B Unemployed chefs are being personal cooks.C Chefs from New York City’s top restaurantsD Out-of-work chefs from top restaurantsPassage 4 为隔离患者捐赠iPadNo man is an island. But for the coronavirus (新冠病毒) patients in hospitals, they die alone – physically separated from the friends and family who love them. This cruel reality weighs heavily on a group of New York City volunteers whose mission is to actually connect patients with family members unable to be present due to hospital restrictions on visitors. Their solution: to collect used iPads from across the country and donate them to hospitals in underserved (缺医少药的) communities where the need is most serious. "It’s a heartbreaking scene," Nicolas Heller, a 31-year-old documentarian, said of the thousands of people who have died from the disease in isolation, without the comforting words or touch from a loved one. "A lot of these people are dying prematurely, whether they had medical issues or not. It’s crushing." said Heller, who is part of iPads to Hospitals, an organization – founded by two medical students, Amy Johnson and Jeff Arace –that is collecting used iPads for patients who do not own smartphones capable of video chatting.equipment, such as masks and gloves. The tablet computers can allow medical staff to communicate with patients from outside of the room, decreasing their risk of exposure to the virus.As of Friday morning, the group said it has received 375 used iPads from donors nationwide and raised more than $22,000 through its GoFundMe page to purchase more devices. So far, 50 of the iPads have been donated to Brooklyn’s COVID-only site, University Hospital of Brooklyn at SUNY Downstate, whose staff expressed the critical impact the devices can have on patients and also healthcare workers."The lifeblood of what we’re doing is making use of people’s iPads that are in their drawers and on their desks that they don’t use anymore," said Ian Kaplan, a film director from Brooklyn. "I’ve ha d every make and model of iPad ever made in my hands in the last week," said 29-year-old Kaplan. "With the exception of the first model, which doesn’t have a camera, we can make use of any iPad. However, we are nowhere near meeting the demand of every hospital that we speak with.”1 Why do volunteers collect used iPads ?A To make better use of iPads.B To collect and sell them to patients.C To enable patients to contact with their family.D To equip underserved communities.2 What can we know according to paragraph 2 ?A Heller is one of iPads to Hospitals’s founders.B Hospital staff can use iPads to contact with their family.C These iPads can be beneficial to medical workers.D These iPads can protect hospital staff from the virus.3 What can we infer from the statement of Ian Kaplan ?A People donated iPads because they wanted to buy new ones.B Every make and model of iPad can be used in hospitals.C Those iPads in his hands are all with cameras.D There is still a lot of iPads needed to meet the demand.4 What is the main idea of this passage ?A Patients in hospitals are physically separated.B Group collects used iPads to connect patients with family.C How was iPads to Hospitals founded by two medical students.D How to collect iPads for hospitals.Passage 5 澳大利亚森林大火The wildfires damaging parts of Australia can be seen from space in new satellite images released by NASA. Australia's capital, Canberra, was enveloped in a smoky haze Sunday and air quality at midday was measured at 10 times the usual dangerous limit. The damaging fires have killed at least 24 people in Australia and destroyed almost 2,000 homes. The early and damaging start to Australia’s summ er wildfires, fed by drought and the country's hottest and driest year on record, has also been catastrophic (毁灭性的) for the country's wildlife, likely killing nearly 500 million birds, reptiles and mammals in New South Wales alone, Sydney University ecologist Chris Dickman told the Sydney Morning Herald.Under such extreme conditions, the fires have been generating enough heat to create their own weather systems, including fire-generated thunderstorms and fire tornadoes. Thousands of firefighters continued to fight the flames that have burned millions of acres in New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia, an area twice the size of Maryland. In New South Wales, the rural fire service (RFS) said as of Sunday there were 150 fires active in the state, 64 of them uncontrolled.On Saturday, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced that, for the first time in Australian history, 3,000 army, navy and air force reservists (后备军人) will battle against the fires. He also committed $14 million to hiring fire-fighting aircraft from overseas. On Sunday, cooler temperatures and lighter winds brought some relief to threatened communities, a day after thousands were forced to escape as flames reached the suburban areas of Sydney. Thousands of firefighters fought to contain the fires, but many fires continued to burn out of control, threatening to wipe out rural townships and causing almost incalculable damage to property and wildlife.1 What does the underlined phrase “fed by” mean ?A get food from someoneB be strengthened by somethingC be destroyed by somethingD under control of something2 Why were there thunderstorms and tornadoes ?A Because the fires generated thunderstorms and tornadoes.B Because there was rainy weather.C Because the fires generated enough heat to create extreme weather.D Because the weather systems is easy to change.3 What can we learn form the last paragraph ?A Many soldiers will fight against the fires as they have done before.B Fires were controlled due to cooler temperatures and lighter winds.C A lot of people moved out of the suburban areas.D Damage to property and wildlife is limited.4 What would be the best title for this passage ?A Australia's destructive wildfiresB Soldiers fought against the firesC Wildlife died form the firesD Australia’s wildfires was under control1. C.根据第一段中，The United States is "neck-and-neck" with China in the race todevelop an effective coronavirus vaccine中的race一词，及最后一句We’re sort of neck-and-neck with China -- we've got three, they've got three. 可知，美国和中国目前处于同样的疫苗研发阶段，正在比赛哪国先研制出有效的新冠病毒疫苗。

疫情相关高考时文阅读系列四{四篇15题附答案}

疫情相关高考时文阅读系列四{四篇15题附答案}A. 疫情催生新职业B. 疫情期间德国城市拓宽自行车道C. 历史名人在隔离期间的成就D. 谷歌联手苹果研发追踪新冠病毒接触者系统AMany of us grow up with dreams of becoming a scientist, teacher, doctor or lawyer. Now, there are more career choices for young people.Earlier this March, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security announced 16 new professions. Some of these professions have made great contributions in the fight against the novel coronavirus pneumonia (NCP). Here TEENS has chosen three for you. Let's take a look.Respiratory therapistsSince the outbreak of the NCP, respiratorydiseases have become a great concern. This is where respiratory therapists come in. According to US News, a respiratory therapist cares for patients who have trouble breathing or suffer from heart attacks, or shock. Due to their frequent communication with patients, they need to be adept at socializing, helping others, and teaching.Artificial intelligence (AI) trainersFrom Siri to robots on the assembly line, AI has become an important part of our lives. To improve on this technology, AI trainers regularly sort and add data to AIs to improve their analysis process, which helps AIs to better meet people's needs. Amid the NCP outbreak, AI trainers in the US, for example, used artificial intelligence to look for social posts that mentioned specific symptoms resembling NCP. Then, the AI created a publicly accessible map that attempted to live-track the virus.Prefabricated building constructorsErecting a building is quite common, but finishing its construction in a short period, even within a week, is highly unusual. However, prefabricated building constructors can make that a reality. According to Forbes magazine, they can quickly assemble a variety of components of a structure at a manufacturing site and then transport those sub-assemblies to the location of the construction site. During the NCP outbreak, Leishenshan Hospital and Huoshenshan Hospital were built in 14 days and 10 days respectively, thanks to the efforts of such skilled constructors.1. Why does respiratory therapist become a new profession?A. Because the outbreak of the NCP, more Patients with breathing trouble or heart attack or shock need caring for.B. Because the outbreak of the NCP nurses are in short.C. Because the job is well paid.D. Because more people like the job.2. How do AI trailers help AIs serve the people better?A. They repair them when AIs breakdown.B. They update the AIs to improve their analysis processor.C. They create new system.D. They design new AIs.3. How long did it take to build Leishenshan Hospital during the NCP outbreak?A . 7days. B. 10days. C. 14 days. D. 15 days.BGerman cities are redrawing road markings to create "pop-up" cycle lanes during the period of the Covid-19 lockdown, as cyclists demand more space to physically distance on their way to work.Local authorities in the Kreuzberg district of Berlin tried on a temporary widening of two cycle lanes on 27 March, arguing it would help cyclists keep the required 1.5-metre distance apart while car traffic was down owing to Germany's coronavirus restrictions.On Friday, the council declared the pilot scheme a success because it had improved cycling safety while not hindering traffic. An expansion of the scheme on further roads in Kreuzberg, as well as in the Tempelhof districts, is planned for the coming weeks.The council said it had used removable tape and mobile signs to mark out the expanded lanes, which can be removed when the current restrictions on movement are lifted.Residents in 133 other German cities have formally submitted applications for similar pop-up bike lanes to their local authorities on the back of a campaign by Environmental Action Germany (DUH), an environmental NGO.The campaign group cites new research linking air pollution to higher coronavirus death rates as an argument for redrawing infrastructure across the country."The coronavirus is showing us that clean air is an essential asset," said DUH's chair, Jürgen Resch. "It is now especially important to temporarily make it more important for people to move safely on their bikes. This will help improve air quality, enable exercise in fresh air while keeping a safe distance and avoid unnecessary accidents."Supporters of the scheme cite the Colombian capital, Bogotá, as the example to follow, where the mayor, Claudia López, opened up nearly 72 miles (117km) of new bike routes in mid-March in the hope of reducing congestion and person-to-person contact.German states have encouraged the use of bicycles in spite of the current restrictions, under which gatherings of more than two people are banned, with exceptions for families."The use of a bicycle allows citizens to meet the requirements for minimising contact," a spokesperson for the transport ministry in Thuringia told the German news agency dpa.4. Why did local authorities in the district of Berlin try widening two cycle lanes?A. Because the cycle lanes were too narrow.B. Because the cycle lanes were in bad conditions.C. Because it would help cyclists to keep 1.5 -meter distance apart.D. Because more people like cycling.5. How many other cities in German have applied to widen their cycle lanes?A. 133B.134C.140D. 1456. Which is not the reason why people are encouraged to use bicycles?A Cycling can help improve air quality.B Cycling is a good way to exercise.C Cycling can help keep safe distance.D Cycling is faster than walking .7. What does" Pop-up" mean in paragraph 1?A. rebuild.B. repair.C. enlarge.D. widenC1. WILLIAM SHAKESPEAREShakespeare was an actor and shareholder with The King's Men theater troupe when the bubonic plague (黑死病瘟疫)forced London theaters to close in the early 17th century. The official rule was that after weeks, when the death toll exceeded 30, public playhouses had to shut down. This meant that the theater industry was paralyzed for much of 1606. After suddenly finding himself without a steady job and lots of free time, Shakespeare got to writing. He composed King Lear, Macbeth, and Antony and Cleopatra before the year was over.2. ISAAC NEWTONIn 1665, when Newton was in his early 20s, one of the last maor outbreaks of the bubonic plague hit the country. Classes at Cambridge University were canceled, so Newton retreated to his family estate roughly 60 miles away to continue his studies there. He didn't have to worry about responding to professors' emails or video conferencing into classes, and with zero structure, he excelled. The young mathematician produced some of his best work during his year in quarantine, writing the papers that would become early calculus and developing his theories on optics while playing with prisms in his bedroom. This was also the time when his theory of gravity began to develop. While an apple likely didn't hit Newton on the head, there was an apple tree outside his window that may have inspired his revelation.3. EDV ARD MUNCHThe Scream painter Edvard Munch didn't just witness the Spanish Flu pandemic change the world around him-he was infected by the disease around the beginning of 1919, while living in Norway. But instead of becoming one of its many victims, Munch lived to continue making great art. As soon as he felt physicallycapable, he gathered his painting supplies and began capturing his physical state. Self-Portrait with the Spanish Flu shows him with thinning hair and a gaunt face sitting in front of his sickbed.4. THOMAS NASHEThomas Nashe was an Elizabethan playwright who gained fame around the same time as William Shakespeare. When the bubonic plague hit London in 1592, Nashe fled to the English countryside to avoid infection. This was the same time he wrote Summers' Last Will and Testament, a play that reflects his experiences living through the pandemic.5. GIOV ANNI BOCCACCIOFlorentine writer and poet Giovanni Boccaccio was personally affected by the bubonic plague. When it hit Florence in 1348, both his father and stepmother succumbed to the disease. Boccaccio survived the outbreak by fleeing the city and hiding out in the Tuscan countryside. During this period, he wrote The Decameron, a collection of short stories about a group of friends telling each other stories while quarantined(隔离) inside a villa during the plague.8. Who wrote a play based on his experience living through the pandemic?A. ShakespeareB. Thomas NasheC. Edvard MunchD. Giovanni Boccaccio9. When did Newton begin to develop his theory of Gravity?A During his summer holiday he began to develop his theory of Gravity.B. During his year in keeping away from people, he began to develop his theory of Gravity.C During his classes, he began to develop his theory of Gravity.D During his work, he began to develop his theory of Gravity.10. What did Edvard Munch do when he was hit by the flu ?A. He felt hopeless.B. He only lied in bed.C. He continued to paint and made great art, although he was ill.D. He didn't like painting anymore.11. Who wrote a collection of short stories. while quarantined?A. ShakespeareB. Thomas NasheC. Edvard MunchD. Giovanni BoccaccioDTech giants Apple and Google are teaming up to create a system that would let smartphone users know when they've come into contact with someone who has COVID-19.The technology would rely on the Bluetooth signals that smartphones can both send out and receive. If a person tests positive for COVID-19, they could notify public health authorities through an app. Those public health apps would then alert anyone whose smartphones had come near the infected person's phone in the prior 14 days.The technology could be used on both Google Android phones and Apple iPhones.The companies insist that they will preserve smartphone users' privacy. Smartphone users must opt in to use it. The software will not collect data on users' physical locations or their personally identifiable information. People who test positive would remain anonymous, both to the people who came in contact with them and to Apple and Google."Privacy, transparency, and consent are of utmost importance in this effort," the companies said in a joint statement.The American Civil Liberties Union has warned that using cellphone data to address the pandemic carries risks of "invasions of privacy, abuse, and stigmatization."In a statement on Friday, ACLU surveillance and cybersecurity counsel Jennifer Granick said, "No contact tracing app can be fully effective until there is widespread, free, and quick testing and equitable access to healthcare. These systems also can't be effective if people don't trust them."She said that the joint Apple and Google project "appears to mitigate the worst privacy and centralization risks, but there is still room for improvement."She added that contact tracing apps should be "voluntary and decentralized, and used only for public health purposes and only for the duration of this pandemic."Google and Apple say their technology will be used only by public health authorities to trace the spread of COVID-19.Public health officials say robust contact tracing - finding people who have been in contact with an infected person - will be a key step in lifting shelter-in-place restrictions. It would allow people who are known to have been exposed to the virus to quarantine or isolate themselves, while letting others resume normal activities.A team at MIT also has been working on a contact-tracing system that similarly uses Bluetooth signals to identify when people have come near each other.Apple and Google are rolling out their contact-tracing technology in two steps. In mid-May, they will release software that will let public health authorities build apps that exchange information via Bluetooth.In the coming months, they will update their operating systems so phones can share information without having to install an app.12. What system will Google and Apple create?A. They will create a system to help test COVID-19 virus.B. They will create a system to treat patients with COVID-19.C. They will create a system to help find COVID-19 virus.D. They will create a system to trace the spread of COVID-19.13. From what Jennifer Granick said, we know that___.A. The systems can be effective even if people don't trust them.B. The systems are perfect in protecting people's privacy.C. The systems should be used only for public healthy purposes and should not be used after the pandemic.D. The systems should be used all the time.14. What would the technology depend on?A. It would depend on the Bluetooth signals to identify.B. It would depend on the voice assistant.C. It would depend on the WiFi to send signals.D. It would depend on a special device.15. Which statement is wrong according to the passage?A. The technology could be used on both Google Android phones and Apple iPhones.B. No other team except Apple and Google is working on the tracking tracing system.C. In mid-May, phones can't share information without apps.D. In the coming months,it is not necessary for phones to install apps to share information.keys:1-3ABC4-7CADD8-11BBCD12-15DCAB。

疫情相关高考时文阅读系列 {四篇15题附答案}

疫情相关高考时文阅读系列八{四篇15题附答案}导引：A疫情促使印度网课火爆B尼德兰趣知识(二)C全球抗疫民调，中国位居第一D《牛津英语词典》收录有关新冠新词汇ASchools around the world have closed their doors because of the coronavirus pandemic, leaving more than 1.5 billion children stuck at home. While it's a great inconvenience for many, it has created a spike in demand for online learning.Educational institutions are introducing online courses and some education technology startups are temporarily offering free classes to help offset the impact of school closures.Take Byju's, an India-based education startup named after its founder, Byju Raveendran. In early March, it announced it would give children free access to its learning app, which it says had more than 40 million users at the end of last year. Around 3 million of those paid between $150 and $200 for an annual subscription.Since the announcement, the company says it has experienced a 60% surge in students using its products, which range from interactive video lessons and liveclasses, to quizzes and exam preparation.A nationwide lockdown, ordered by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in late March, means that India's school-age population of around 300 million is suddenly having to home educate."The outbreak is clearly increasing the appreciation of online education," Raveendran tells CNN Business. "This could be a turning point for the industry, ushering in an increased usage of this format and changing habits in terms of how kids learn and how teachers teach," he adds.Other Indian platforms, including Unacademy, Vedantu and Toppr are also offering free classes and content to students.1. What is true about Byju's?A. It is an Indian based business startup.B. After early March Byju's would offer children Online lessons for free.C. Byju's had more than 40million users at the end of this year.D. 40 million users had to pay between$150 and $200 for subscription every year.2. How many school age children are there in India?A. Around 3 million .B. More than1.5 billion.C. Around 300 million .D. More than 40million.3 How many platforms offer free classes and content to students during the nationwide lockdown?A.1B.2C.3D.4BAccording to the 2013 United Nations World Happiness Report of 2013, the Netherlands was ranked fourth happiest country in the world. The Netherlands has the thirteenth-highest per capita income in the world, according to the International Monetary Fund. Perhaps that's why it is such a happy country!There are still over 1,000 traditional working windmills in the Netherlands. 19 of these can be found at the Unesco World Heritage Site of Kinderdijk.There are 1,281 bridges in Amsterdam! There are almost no streets in the Dutch village of Giethoorn, but there are many canals, which is why it's also known as the "Venice of the Netherlands".There are more bikes (over 18 million) in the Netherlands than there are people. There are about 15,000 km of bike lanes in the Netherlands. Pedestrians are not allowed to walk on the specially-designated bike lanes, found all over the country. A Dutch person will cycle 2.5 km per day on average and 900 km per year.The Netherlands are famous for their tulips, but tulips originally didn't grow there. They were imported from the Ottoman empire in the 17th century. Today, the Netherlands is the biggest producer and exporter of tulips in the world. But not just tulips. 75% of the world's flower bulbs come from the Netherlands. The famous tulip garden Keukenhof is the largest flower garden in the world.The Amsterdam Stock Exchange is the world's oldest stock exchange. The Netherlands was a founder member of the Euro, swapping their "gulden" to the euroon January 1, 1999. The Netherlands was one of the six founding members of the European Union.The Netherlands has produced many well-known painters including famous names such as Rembrandt van Rijn, Vincent van Gogh, and Willem de Kooning. There are at least 22 Rembrandt painting and 206 works by Van Gogh in Amsterdam alone. There are approximately 1000 museums in the Netherlands, 42 of them situated in Amsterdam.Did you know that carrots didn't use to be orange? They were black, yellow, red, purple or white. An orange variant was made in honor of the House of Orange, that led the revolt against the Spanish and later became the Dutch Royal Family.Both Australia and New Zealand were discovered by the Dutch. Australia was named "New Holland", and New Zealand was named after the province of Zeeland. The latter is a great place to spend a weekend, by the way.4. What is special aboutthe Dutch village of Giethoorn?A. There are many traditional working windmills in the village.B. There are many tulips in the village.C. There are many well-known painters in the village.D. There are many canals and almost no streets in the village.5. From the passage, we know that___.A. People in the Netherlands like cycling.B. People in the Netherlands like driving.C. People in the Netherlands like hiking.D. People in the Netherlands likeboating.6. When did the Netherlands begin to use the euro?A. On February 1 1999.B. On January 1 1999.C. On January 1 1990D. On February 1 1990.7. What is the relationship between New Zealand and Zeeland?A. The Zeeland is a place of New Zealand.B. Zeeland comes from New Zealand.C. New Zealand was named after the province of Zeeland by the DutchD. New Zealand is a province of Netherlands.CAs countries and regions across the globe are left struggling with the coronavirus crisis, most people are not satisfied with their leaders' response to the outbreak, according to a new report.Citizens from just seven out of 23 countries and regions rate their governments' coronavirus containment measures as broadly positive, based on the "Global Crisis Perceptions" index released Wednesday by insights agencies Blackbox Research and Toluna.The research, which surveyed about 12,500 people across 23 countries and regions between April 3 and 19, asked people to rate their countries and regions across four key indicators: political leadership, corporate leadership, community and media.China ranked highest in the citizens' survey, with a score of 85 out of 100. The world's second-largest economy was followed by Vietnam (77), the United Arab Emirates (59) and India (59), in a list which saw Asian countries and regions take the top spots. New Zealand (56), which has received international acclaim for its handling of the virus and last week began easing restrictions, was the only Western country to score higher than the global average of 45. Australia (43), the US (41), and all four western European countries surveyed - Germany (41), the UK (37), Italy (36) and France (26) - all ranked below the global average.The largely dissatisfactory response, from Western countries in particular, could reflect a hit to national psyches in terms of their expectations about preparedness for unexpected events, noted David Black, founder and chief executive officer of Blackbox Research."For many of these countries and regions, this pandemic is unprecedented. Governments are still coming to terms with a crisis they did not expect, and public confidence suffered as a result," said Black."Meanwhile, a significant part of Asia has had their leadership shaped by past epidemics, such as SARS and MERS," referring to two other deadly respiratory diseases caused by strains of coronavirus that were predominantly in Asia and the Middle East, respectively.8. How many countries and regions were people surveyed from?A. 20B. 21C. 22D. 239. Which country ranked the first in the citizen's survey?A. ChinaB. VietnamC. IndiaD. New Zealand.10. What is the global average score?A. 56B. 45C. 43 D 4111. Which country in the western countries scored higher than the global average?A . Australia. B. Germany. C. The US. D. New Zealand.DWith terms such as WFH, social distancing and self-isolation now in common ideams, the Oxford English Dictionary has made an extraordinary update to include Covid-19 and words related to the pandemic in its definitive record of the English language.The dictionary's executive editor Bernadette Paton said that it was "a rare experience for lexicographers（词典编纂者）to observe an exponential（指数的）rise in usage of a single word in a very short period of time, and for that word to come overwhelmingly to dominate global expressions, even to the exclusion of most other topics".Covid-19 has done that, and has thus been added as a new entry in the OED, where it is described as "an acute respiratory illness in humans caused by a coronavirus, which is capable of producing severe symptoms and death, esp. in the elderly and others with underlying health conditions"."As something of a departure, this update comes outside of our usual quarterlypublication cycle," said Paton. "But these are extraordinary times, and OED lexicographers, who like many others are all working from home ... are tracking the development of the language of the pandemic and offering a linguistic and historical context to their usage."The OED's analysis of more than 8bn words of online news stories found that coronavirus and Covid-19, a shortening of coronavirus disease 2019, are now dominating global discourse. While back in December, words such as Brexit, impeachment and climate dominated news, by January, coronavirus was seeing significant use alongside current affairs terms such as bushfire, koala, Iraqi, locust and assassination. By March every single word in the OED's top 20 list of keywords was related to coronavirus."In January, the words mainly relate to naming and describing the virus: coronavirus, SARS, virus, human-to-human, respiratory, flu-like," said the OED in an analysis. "By March, the keywords reflect the social impact of the virus, and issues surrounding the medical response: social distancing, self-isolation and self-quarantine, lockdown, non-essential (as in non-essential travel), and postpone are all especially frequent, as are PPE and ventilator."The OED's lexicographers have noticed a rise in the use of specialist medical terms and new acronyms, such as WFH and PPE. The first noted usage of working from home was in 1995, but Paton notes that "the abbreviation was known to very few before it became a way of life for so many of us". The abbreviation PPE, for personal protective equipment, dates back to 1977 but was "formerly probably restricted to healthcare and emergency professionals".Social distancing, first used in 1957, "was originally an attitude rather than a physical term, referring to an aloofness or a deliberate attempt to distance oneself from others socially. Now we all understand it as keeping a physical distance between ourselves and others to avoid infection," wrote Paton."It is a consistent theme of lexicography that great social change brings great linguistic change, and that has never been truer than in this current global crisis," wrote Paton.12. What does the underlined word 'that' mean in paragraphs 3?A. The usage of Covid-19 rises sharply in a very short time.B. A strange word appears.C. Other topics are not liked.D. The Covid-19 surprised the lexicographers.13. When was every single word in OED's top 20 list of keywords related to coronavirus?A. By MarchB. By January.C. In December.D. In February.14. When was social distancing first used?A.1957B.1977C. 1995D. 201915. What's the main idea of the passage?A. The usage of Covid-19 and words related to the pandemic has risen recently.B. The study on Covid-19 and words related to the pandemic.C. The Oxford English dictionary has made a study on popular words.D. The Oxford English dictionary has made an extraordinary update to includeCovid-19 and words related to the pandemic.Keys: 1-3 BCD 4-7 DABC 8-11 DABD 12-15 AAAD。

2020高考英语时事热点拓展阅读(四)(含答案)

2020高考英语时事热点拓展阅读(四)(含答案)-CAL-FENGHAI-(2020YEAR-YICAI)_JINGBIAN“停课不停学”：2020高考英语时事热点拓展阅读(四) Passage1妙哉！大学生首创文言文编程。

词数 310 建议阅读时间 5分钟World's First Classical Chinese Programming LanguageAlthough programming languages vary informs and rules, the keywords used for almost all ofthem are in English.The International Data Corporation (IDC)estimates however that nearly half of the world’smillion software developers come from the Asia-Pacific region.China and India alone account for about one third of the world’s total developer population.In an attempt to add some diversity to the range of available programming languages, Carnegie Mellon University computer science major Lingdong Huang has developed ‘Wenyan-Lang,’ a programming language based on Chinese hanzi characters and the wenyan classical Chinese grammar system.Huang did not simply replace the English characters with Chinese hanzi, instead he applied NLP techniques to convert (转变) classical Chinese grammar to JavaScript, Python, and Ruby.He has open sourced the wenyan-lang project on GitHub, where it received a staggering (令人难以相信的)11,900 stars in a week or so.A fan of classic Chinese literature, Huang came up with the idea of programming in Chinese in order to shed light on the beauty of wenyan and toinherit (继承) the historical imprint left by generations of eminent (非凡的) figures in Chinese history.But most importantly, Huang believes the goal of communication is to go beyond the limits of language: “My project still has a lot of room for improvement, but my desire for comm unication is as strong as some of the historical figures.”Huang says programming punctuation and line breaks can be removed without affecting the output.Considering the difficulty converting between classical Chinese and other programming languages, he h as provided a “cheat sheet” with tips and conversion rules.Huang has also included a renderer that can display the program in a manner that resembles (像)pages from ancient books and can parse the resultant SVG file back to the original program.The Wenyan-Lan project is available on GitHub. Passage2关爱败血症患者，这项实验不简单。

疫情相关高考时文阅读系列 {四篇15题附答案}

原创--2020年高中英语外刊时文新闻阅读理解四篇-4(附详答)

2020年高中英语外刊时文新闻阅读理解四篇Passage 1 美国因黑人死亡引发的抗议示威It's been a week since 46-year-old balck George Floyd died after pleading he couldn't breathe as a Minneapolis officer kneeled on his neck. The four officers involved were fired and Derek Chauvin, who pressed his knee on the man's neck, was charged(控告) with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. In the days since Floyd's death, thousands poured onto the country's streets to protest the killing and those who died before Floyd as a result of police brutality.The demonstrations(示威游行) began in Minneapolis and spread like wildfire across the US -- Los Angeles, Atlanta, Washington, DC, Miami, New York City and Chicago all saw crowds demonstrating. Many protests were peaceful, with people holding "Black Lives Matter" and "I can't breathe" signs, shouting loudly and armed with face masks for protection against coronavirus(新冠病毒). But some groups turned violent over the weekend, setting fires to buildings and police cars, breaking through windows of businesses, looting(抢劫) and fighting with police forces. Police responded forcefully, shooting tear gas and rubber bullets at the crowds and arresting hundreds throughout the countries. In New York City, a police vehicle was seen driving through a crowd of protesters. In Atlanta, two officers were fired after their violent arrest of two college students was caught on video. It's still unclear what the coming days will look like.To help control the violence, at least 40 cities lawfully established curfews(宵禁) and more than a dozen governors organized National Guard army. In the nation's capital, a similar scene. Just before 8 p.m. Sunday night, armed officers and protesters remained in a standoff in downtown Washington as crowds threw water bottles at police and police responded with flash bangs and pepper spray. In New York, a group of protesters remained in Manhattan as night fell, facing off with police after several fires were set and some stores were looted. Officials in several cities have warned that those who are looting stores and creating scenes of chaos1 What does the underlined word “brutality” mean in paragraph 1 ?A thoughtful assistanceB long working hoursC violent treatment or behaviorD breaking local laws2 What can we learn from paragraph 2 ?A There were wildfires in many cities across the US.B Police used forceful measures trying to control the situation.C All protestors in the US were peacefully holding signs.D The protests will end in a few days.3 What is true about protesters in the US ?A They will be killed during curfews.B They fought against police in Washington.C They stopped protesting after night fall in New York.D They looted stores to protest Floyd's death.4 Which can be the best title of this passage ?A Protestors are under controlB George Floyd’s deathC Police commit violent behaviorD Protests spread like wildfirePassage 2 印度男子步行千里归家Rajesh Chouhan had walked 620 miles (1,000 kilometers) in five days. The 26-year-old migrant worker(外来务工者) was in the heart of India and only halfway home. When India announced its nationwide lockdown on March 24 to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus(新冠病毒). Overnight, many like Chouhan were stranded without jobs, food or savings. They had to figure out ways to leave the cities. With no way to survive in the cities, and India's vast railway network mostly shut down, many made the extraordinary decision to walk thousands of miles back to their families.Normally Chouhan pays 300 rupees ($4) for the 48-hour trip home in the lowest train carriage, but during the pandemic(大流行病) that price rose to 1,200 rupees ($15.90). State police were assigned to sell tickets and keep order at police stations packed with travelers desperate to get home. Police in Bengalore said they used sticks to clear the crowds when sales for the day ended. "We were beaten many times. Just because we are poor, doesn't mean we can't feel pain," says Chouhan. After spending five days outside a police station trying to get a ticket, Chouhan and his fellow villagers decided to walk. They didn't dare tell their families. Many didn't make it. In one incident, 16 laborers were run over by a freight train as they slept on rail tracks. Roadside accidents took the lives of others. Some died from exhaustion, dehydration(脱水) or hunger. Those picked up by police were often sent back to the cities they had tried to leave. Chouhan knew the risks. But on May 12, he decided to challenge India's strict lockdown laws and begin the 1,250-mile (2,000-kilometer) walk to his village in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh.He'd hoped to hitchhike much of the way, but with police checking trucks for stowaways(偷渡者), drivers were demanding fees beyond Chouhan's budget. For 10 days, he'd have to avoid police check points, survive on tea and biscuits, and walk on aching feet. "I don't think I can forget this journey through my life," he says. "It'll always carry memories of sadness and anxiety."1 What does the underlined words “were stranded” probably mean in paragraph 1 ?A be hiredB be hurtC unable to leaveD unable to live2 Why did Chouhan and other villagers decide to walk home ?A Because the price of tickets were too high.B Because they tried to get train tickets in vain.C Because they were beaten by police.D Because the a five-day sale of tickets ended.3 What can we guess about the risks of Chouhan’s journey home ?A He may have lost his money during his walking.B He would have died if he had taken a train.C Police will sent him home if he wishes.D Perhaps he can’t get enough food and drink.4 What can we know about Chouhan ?A He was caught by police amid his journey.B He helped his fellow villagers to get home.C He was impressed by the journey.D He won’t go to cities for jobs.Passage 3 受疫情影响的泰国旅游业With news that many countries in Europe are reopening to tourism in time for summer, travelers with their sights set on Asia are anxiously awaiting word on when they'll be given the green light to visit their favorite destination. As of now, those with Thailand in mind will need to wait at least a few more months before packing their bags. "It is still dependent on the outbreak situation, but I think at the earliest, we may see the return of tourists could be the fourth quarter of this year," Yuthasak Supasorn, governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), said.And even then, he says, there will likely be restrictions on who can visit and where they can go. "We are not going to open all at once," he adds. "We are still on high alert, we just can't let our guards down yet. We have to look at the country of origin (of the travelers) to see if their situation has truly improved. And lastly, we have to see whether our own business operators are ready to receive tourists under the 'new normal'." Basically, a country will open borders with destinations that also have their coronavirus(新冠病毒) situation under control. Once Thailand does open to international tourists, they'll likely only be able to visit certain spots, says Yuthasak. "We have studied a possibility of offering special long-stay packages in isolated and closed areas where health monitoring can be easily controlled -- for example, Koh Pha Ngan and Koh Samui. This will be beneficial for both tourists and local residents, since this is almost a kind of quarantine(隔离)." Yuthasak says they're finishing up a framework to restart tourism, but baby steps are needed to relight international tourism. "The next step is bilateral agreements between countries," he says. "Thailand's good standing in the face of the crisis with China, along with strong demand, make it a logical short-term solution for overseas tourism to return to the Kingdom." For now, Thailand isn't taking any chances and the country's borders are firmly shut.1 When will Thailand reopen to tourists according to Yuthasak Supasorn ?A We don’t know yet.B Maybe in two months.C Perhaps about in October.D At the end of this year.2 How will the Thailand government decide who can visit ?A They will ask where the tourists will go.B They will send guards to follow the tourists.C They will ask business operators to decide.D They will check where the tourists come form.3 What will happen when Thailand reopen to international tourists ?A Tourists can’t visit spots as many as they like.B Tourists will stay in isolated and closed areas.C Tourists will get food and drink form government.D Tourists can’t stay long in Thailand.4 What can be the title of this passage ?A Come and visit Thailand.B Thailand isn’t reopening yet.C Thailand’s tourism is back to life.D Why tourists like Thailand.Passage 4 美国面临的树木危机If you're looking for a reason to care about tree loss, this summer's record-breaking heat waves might be it. Trees can lower summer daytime temperatures by as much as 10 degrees Fahrenheit(华氏度), according to a recent study. But tree cover in US cities is shrinking. A study published last year by the US Forest Service found that we lost 36 million trees annually from urban and rural communities over a five-year period. If we continue on this path, "cities will become warmer, more polluted and generally more unhealthy for inhabitants," said David Nowak, a senior US Forest Service scientist and co-author of the study. Nowak says there are many reasons our tree cover is declining, including hurricanes, tornadoes, fires, insects and disease. But the one reason for tree loss that humans can control is sensible development."We see the tree cover being changed, which means when we look at the photographs, what was there is now replaced with a parking lot or a building," Nowak said. "Every time we put a road down, we put a building and we cut a tree or add a tree, it not only affects that site, it affects the region." The study placed a value on tree loss based on trees' role in air pollution removal and energy conservation.Nowak says there's a downside to trees too, such as pollen allergies or large falling branches in storms, "and people don't like sweeping leaves." But, he says, there are ways cities and counties can manage trees to help communities thrive. Urban forests especially need our help to replace fallen trees. Unlike rural areas, it is very difficult for trees to repopulate themselves in a city environment with so much pavement and asphalt(沥青). "A lot of our native trees can't actually find a place to drop a seed so they can regenerate," explains Greg Levine, co-executive director for Trees Atlanta. "That's why the community has to go in and actually plant a tree because the areas just aren't natural anymore."Nowak says the first step is caring for the trees on your own property. "We think we pay for our house, and so we must maintain it. But because we don't pay for nature, we don't need to. And that's not necessarily1 Why does the author mention “trees can lower summer daytime temperatures” ?A To tell the temperatures in summer are high.B To introduce the topic.C To tell trees are helpful.D To explain the reason of tree loss.2 How can humans control tree loss according to Nowak ?A Improve climate to let trees grow.B Prevent fires form damaging trees.C Develop cities in reasonable ways.D Decrease insects in citites.3 Why forests in cities need our help ?A Because trees in urban areas can’t regenerate naturally.B Because native trees don’t drop seeds any more.C Because trees don’t grow in a city environment.D Because humans want to plant more trees.4 What is the purpose of this passage ?A Describe the importance of trees in cities.B Show the number of trees in the US is declining.C Ask people to plant trees with the author.D Appeal people to protect trees in their surroundings.1. C. 根据句意：在弗洛伊德死后的几天里，成千上万的人涌上街头，抗议警察的___导致的杀戮和在弗洛伊德之前死亡的人。

高中高考英语时文阅读限时训练四篇

时文阅读限时训练四篇AOn Sept. 12, 2023, Apple made an announcement. It said it will use the USB-C connector for all its new iPhone 15 models. This is a big deal. It means that all new iPhones will have the same connector. USB stands for Universal Serial Bus. The C refers to the third type. It follows types A and B.The USB Implementers Forum is made up of over 1,000 companies. They promote and support USB technology. The group developed the USB-C connector. It replaces the older USB connectors. It also replaces other types of ports. These include HDMI, DisplayPort and VGA. The aim is to create a single, universal connector for a wide range of devices.The key features and benefits of USB-C include a reversible connector. You can insert it in either orientation. It also allows some cables to have the same connector on both ends for connecting between devices and connecting devices to chargers, unlike most earlier USB and Lightning cables.USB-C's widespread adoption in the electronics industry is likely to lead to a universal standard. This reduces the need for multiple types of cables and adapters. Also, its slim and compact shape allows manufacturers to make thinner and lighter devices.Connectors use a variety of data transfer protocols. These are sets of rules for formatting and handling data. The latest USB protocol is version 4. It provides a data transfer rate of up to 40 gigabits per second. This depends on the rating of the cable. The latest Thunderbolt, also on version 4, supports up to 40 gigabits-persecond data transfer and 100 watts charging.Why USB-C mattersDue to the fragmented nature of technology evolution, computer users a decade ago were struggling. They had too many connectors: USB for data; power cables for charging; HDMI or DisplayPort or VGA for video; and Ethernet for internet. This called for an industrywide effort to convergence on an all-purpose connector. Since itsintroduction in 2014, USB-C has gained widespread popularity. It has already become the connector of choice for most non-Apple devices. Apple converted the iPad Pro to USB-C in 2018. Now, it is doing the same for the best selling Apple device, the iPhone. Some market forecasts suggest there will be close to 4 billion USB-C connector sales by 2025 and 19 billion by 2033.1. Which organization developed the USB-C connector?A. The European Union.B. The USB Implementers Forum.C. Apple Inc.D. The USB Consortium.2. What was the goal of developing the USB-C connector by the USB Implementers Forum?A. To replace all USB connectors with USB-C.B. To promote Thunderbolt technology exclusively.C. To create a universal connector for various devices.D. To develop a connector for Apple devices.3. What is the key feature of USB-C mentioned in the text?A. It requires adapters for most devices.B. It is larger and heavier than previous connectors.C. It has a reversible connector.D. It supports only Apple devices.4. When was USB-C introduced to the market?A. 2014.B. 2023.C. 2033.D. 2018.5. According to market forecasts, how many USB-C connector sales are expected by 2033?A. 1 billion.B. 19 billion.C. 4 billion.D. 10 billion.答案: 1. B, 2. C, 3. C, 4. A, 5. BBHangzhou dishes are one of the eight great cuisines of China. They are noted for their seasonal ingredients, elaborate preparation, sophisticated cooking techniques, and refreshing taste. A trip to Hangzhou isn't complete without trying some of its speciality dishes. Here are a few must-try meals. Each of them has an age old story.Dongpo Pork (red-braised pork belly)The dish was named after a Song Dynasty (960-1279) poet and official, Su Dongpo. When Su was banished to Hangzhou, he initiated a thorough dredging of West Lake. This had great benefits for the locals. To express their gratitude, they gifted Su a lot of pork. Su added his own twist to the traditional cooking process of braised pork belly. He added yellow wine and stewed it on low heat. He distributed the dish to those who worked on the project. It became widely favored.West Lake Carp in Vinegar GravyLegend has it that two brothers surnamed Song lived in Hangzhou. The elder brother was murdered by a local villain. In desperation and fear for his safety, the younger brother was forced into exile. During his farewell dinner, his recently widowed sister-in-law cooked a dish. It was both sweet and sour. She was implying that the young Song should "not forget the salt amid the sweet". The younger brother later returned as a high ranking official, avenged his brother's murder, and sought out his sister. The dish has been handed down from generation to generation.Sister Song's Fish SoupDuring the Song Dynasty, a woman nicknamed Sister Song settled down alongside West Lake. She made a living selling fish soup. On a trip to West Lake, Emperor Gaozong tasted her fish soup and spoke very highly of it. The soup's reputation spread far and wide, and it became a calling card for the city.Sauteed Shrimps with Longjing TeaThe story of this dish relates to Emperor Qianlong. He ruled from 1644-1911. On an excursion to Hangzhou, one of his chefs accidentally dropped Longjing tea leaves into the sauteed shrimp. The lingering fragrance of the tea combined with the divine texture of the shrimp won him over. A classic Hangzhou dish was born.1. Which dish is named after the Song Dynasty poet and official Su Dongpo?A. Sauteed Shrimps with Longjing Tea.B. Dongpo Pork.C. West Lake Carp in Vinegar Gravy.D. Sister Song's Fish Soup.2. What story is associated with the dish "West Lake Carp in Vinegar Gravy"?A. It was named after a famous fisherman in Hangzhou.B. The younger brother, forced into exile, received a farewell dinner from his sister-in-law with a sweet and sour dish.C. It was a favorite dish of the Emperor Qianlong.D. It was invented by a local villain.3. How did "Sauteed Shrimps with Longjing Tea" come into existence?A. It was created by a famous tea merchant in Hangzhou.B. A chef accidentally dropped Longjing tea leaves into sauteed shrimp during Emperor Qianlong's excursion.C. The dish was inspired by a poem about tea.D. It was a traditional dish that dates back to the Song Dynasty.4. What common theme runs through the stories behind these Hangzhou dishes?A. Hangzhou dishes are known for their spicy flavors.B. Each dish has an age-old story or legend associated with its creation or popularity.C. All the dishes were named after famous historical figures.D. The dishes are all vegetarian.5. What does the word "excursion" mean in the sentence "On an excursion to Hangzhou, one of theemperor's chefs accidentally dropped Longjing tea leaves into the sauteed shrimp."?A. Experience.B. Talk.C. Trip.D. Boat.答案: 1. B, 2. B, 3. B, 4. B, 5. CCSome of the oldest known poems do not have a named author. Researchers believe this might be because early poems were sung and passed on through the sharing of stories. They were sometimes chanted or even used as prayers. Caedmon's Hymn is often considered the oldest surviving English poem. It was written in the late 7th century – more than 1,300 years ago. The first word is "nu" – which means "now". It instantly grabs the reader's attention.Fast-forward a few centuries, and poets such as William Shakespeare (1564–1616), William Blake (1757–1827) and Elizabeth Barrett Browning (1806–1861) wrote poems that captured the imagination of generations of readers. Poems during these eras usually rhymed, but not always. John Agard (born 1949) Benjamin Zephaniah (born in 1958) and Grace Nichols (born in 1950) are modern poets. They have combined their own Caribbean cultural heritage with life in Britain to write their own interesting and thought-provoking poetry about their experiences and observations. Their poetry is widely studied in schools by students across the country.Why does poetry matter?Poetry can be an important tool for self-expression. 66.5% of children found that writing poetry helped them cope with the difficulties of lockdown. A report carried out in 2020 found that poetry was the most usual way for 11 to 16-year-olds to discover writing from African and Asian cultures. This supports the organisers' belief that poetry can build understanding between cultures and people. Having a special day every year dedicated to poetry helps families, children, communities and schools share their poems and have their voices heard. It also keeps the need for poetry alive.What does "refuge" mean to you?Jay Bhadricha is one of the day's leaders. He describes refuge as a "shelter from the storm, it's an escape, it is a hug from someone you love and it is found in abundance in poetry". Some might find refuge in their family's past. They might write poetry about that, or even in the act of writing poetry itself. Others might seek refuge in their hobbies, and put pen to paper to share them. Refugees (people who have fled war and danger to make a home elsewhere) and those who have welcomed them might write about the experiences, too. The word "refuge" comes from a French word meaning "to flee". People might write about leaving something behind or rushing towards the future. The poet and author Michael Rosen wrote a poem called On the Move Again from Somewhere. It says, "Take the train. Catch a plane. Make the trip. Ina ship... home is where you find it. "1. What is suggested as a possible reason why some of the oldest known poems didn't have namedauthors?A. Authors intentionally remained anonymous.B. They were passed on through storytelling and song.C. Authors were not recognized in ancient times.D. The concept of authorship didn't exist then.2. When was "Caedmon's Hymn," often considered the oldest surviving English poem, written?A. In the 16th century.B. In the late 7th century.C. In the 18th century.D. More than 2,300 years ago.3. What does the text suggest about the role of poetry in building understanding between cultures?A. Poetry can build understanding between cultures and people.B. Poetry creates barriers between cultures.C. Poetry has no impact on cultural understanding.D. Poetry is mainly focused on promoting cultural differences.4. How does Jay Bhadricha describe the concept of "refuge" in relation to poetry?A. "A challenge, a mystery, and a distant journey."B. "A place to hide from danger, away from one's loved ones."C. "A feeling of sadness and loss."D. "Shelter from the storm, an escape, a hug from someone you love."5. What is the origin of the word "refuge," as mentioned in the text?A. It has no specific origin mentioned in the text.B. It is derived from a Latin word meaning "home."C. It comes from a French word meaning "to flee."D. It originates from an ancient Greek term.答案: 1. B, 2. B, 3. A, 4. D, 5. CDClimate Change Is Changing the Color of the OceanClimate change is reshaping the surface of the Earth — even down to the color of the oceans. A new study says that more than half the world's ocean area is "becoming greener." The trend is connected to human-caused global warming.It's not clear what is driving the greening. In some places, it could indicate changes in the amount of plankton or other organic material floating in the water. Plankton are a cornerstone of the ocean food chain. These kinds of shifts could have ripple effects throughout the entire marine ecosystem. That's a topic for future research. For now, the researchers can say for sure that the oceans are changing colors. And climate change is to blame.The study was published Wednesday in the journal Nature. It examines 20 years of satellite data. The data measures light reflected at the surface of the water all across the globe. The subtle changes aren't necessarily visible to the naked eye. The research finds that 56 percent of the world's oceans are shifting in color. And on the whole, they're growing greener. The trend is especially strong in the lower latitudes. These include the subtropics and tropics. Scientists then used a computer model. They wanted to find out whether climate change was playing a part. They ran one set of simulations. They represented the oceans under a strong climate change scenario. Then, they compared them with a second set of simulations. They imagined a world in which climate change didn't exist.Climate change seems to be the culprit. But the exact reasons still need some scientific digging. Rising ocean temperatures in and of themselves aren't driving the greening. There are plenty of other ways global warming is affecting the world. It can change the structure and flow of certain currents, for instance. These kinds of changes can affect the growth of phytoplankton and other factors that might be contributing to the greening. The findings weren't a surprise to the researchers. They're consistent with the way researchers expect the global oceans to change as the world keeps on warming. "I've been running simulations that have been telling me for years that thesechanges in ocean color are going to happen," study co-author Stephanie Dutkiewicz said. "To actually see it happening for real is not surprising, but frightening."1. According to the study, what percentage of the world's ocean area is "becoming greener"?A. Less than half.B. Around a quarter.C. Approximately two-thirds.D. More than half.2. What is not clear about the greening of the oceans?A. The impact of plankton on the marine ecosystem.B. The exact reasons driving the change in color.C. The visible changes in ocean color.D. The connection between greening and global warming.3. What did the researchers use to examine the changes in ocean color?A. Satellite data measuring reflected light.B. Survey responses from oceanographers.C. A computer model of the world's oceans.D. Underwater cameras and sensors.4. What do the simulations in the study suggest about climate change and ocean color?A. Climate change has no impact on ocean color shifts.B. Rising ocean temperatures are the main cause of the change.C. Rising global temperatures are to blame for the greening.D. Ocean color changes are unrelated to global warming.5. What does study co-author Stephanie Dutkiewicz say about the findings?A. They were unrelated to climate change.B. They were inconsistent with previous research.C. They were not surprising but frightening.D. They were unexpected and concerning.答案: 1. D, 2. B, 3. A, 4. C, 5. C。

高中英语疫情相关高考时文阅读系列三{四篇15题附答案}

疫情相关高考时文阅读系列三{四篇15题附答案}导引：A能判断感染新冠风险的语音助手B你在家也能帮忙研究新冠疫苗C全球护士缺口达590万D华人漫画家笔下的中美疫情众生相AAmazon has announced that it has added features to its Alexa voice assistant that can help users determine their risk level for having contracted the COVID-19 coronavirus. As of now all Alexa users in the United States can ask Alexa questions like, "Alexa, what do I do if I think I have COVID-19?" or "Alexa, what do I do if I think I have coronavirus?" upon which Alexa will begin triaging them.Once one of the above questions is asked, Alexa will ask the user about their symptoms, travel history, and any possible exposure they may have had to someone infected with the disease. Depending upon the user's response, Alexa will offer the user guidance that comes directly from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention about what they should do next.Another cool feature added to Alexa is the ability to ask the personal assistant to sing a song for 20 seconds while you wash your hands. Twenty seconds is the minimum washing time with soap and water people need to perform on their hands in order to destroy traces of the virus they may have picked up.Users can take advantage of Alexa's new COVID-19 features on any device Alexa runs on, including smartphones, tablets, Kindles, and more. It should also be noted that Amazon isn't the first to empower its voice assistant to offer CDC COVID-19 information. Earlier this week Apple pushed an update out to Siri that allows users to ask, "Hey Siri, do I have the coronavirus?" and get advice based on CDC information.1. What is Alexa?A. It is a robot.B. It is a voice assistant.C. It is a doctor.D. It is a computer.2. How does AlexAhelp people clean their hands thoroughly?A. It sings a 20-second song while people wash their hands.B. It can remind you of washing your hands frequently.C. It can turn on the tap for you when you wash your hands.D. It can answer questions about washing hands.3. From the passage, which statement is right?A. Amazon is the first to empower its voice assistant to offer CDC COVID-19 information.B. Alexa can only be used at home.C. Both Alexa and Siri can offer you CDC COVID-19 formation.D. People like Alexa better than Siri.BAs people try to keep social engagement during self-isolation, citizen science offers a unique opportunity.Defined as "public participation and collaboration in scientific research", citizen science allows everyday people to use technology to unite towards a common goal – from the comfort of their homes. And it is now offering a chance to contribute to research on the coronavirus pandemic.With so many of us staying home, this could help build a sense of community where we may otherwise feel helpless, or struggle with isolation.Anyone is welcome to contribute. You don't need expertise, just time and interest. Projects exist in many forms, catering to people of diverse ages, backgrounds and circumstances. Many projects offer resources and guides to help you get started, and opportunities to collaborate via online discussion forums.Scientists worldwide are racing to find effective treatments and vaccines to halt the coronavirus pandemic. As a citizen scientist, you can join the effort to help tackle COVID-19, and other infectious diseases.Foldit is an online game that challenges players to fold proteins to better understand their structure and function. The Foldit team is now challenging citizen scientists to design antiviral proteins that can bind with the coronavirus.The highest scoring designs will be manufactured and tested in real life. In this way, Foldit offers a creative outlet that could eventually contribute to a future vaccine for the virus.Another similar project is Folding@home. This is a distributed computing project that, rather than using you to find proteins, uses your computer's processing power to run calculations in the background. Your computer becomes one of thousands running calculations, all working together.4 .Where does a citizen scientist work?A. In the office.B. At research center.C. In the factory.D. At home.5 Who can be a citizen scientist?A. Anyone who has time and interest.B. The expert who is interested.C. People who are well educated.D. Doctors who are experienced.6. How can a citizen scientist join in the effort to help deal with the COVID-19 and infectious diseases?A. He can play Foldit an online game and get the highest scores.B. He can do experiments about COVID-19.C. He can design a new game about COVID-19.D. He can help build a sense of community.7. What is true about Folding@home?A. It is the same project as Foldit.B. It is a computer project using you to run calculations by computer.C. It is a project using you to find proteins.D. It is done by experts.CNurses play a vital role on the front lines of the novel coronavirus pandemic. But a shortage of these essential health care workers could pose challenges in countries dealing with a growing number of COVID-19 cases."One of the lessons I hope the world learns from COVID-19 is that we must invest in nurses ," said World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus during a speech Tuesday in celebration of World Health Day.WHO's new "State of the World's Nursing 2020" report has identified a global shortage of 5.9 million nurses. Many of those gaps are found in Africa, Southeast Asia, the Eastern Mediterranean, and parts of Latin America.Among regions of the world, the Americas have the highest density of nurses at 83.4 per 10,000 people, followed by Europe with 79.3 nurses per 10,000 people. In contrast, there are 8.7 nurses per 10,000 people in Africa, 15.6 nurses per 10,000 people in the Eastern Mediterranean region, 16.5 nurses per 10,000 people in Southeast Asia, and 36 nurses per 10,000 people in the Western Pacific.But there are also differences within regions. In the Americas, for example, countries such as Brazil, Canada, Chile, and the US have a higher density of nurses at close to or over 100 per 10,000 people, distorting the regional average. Many of the neighboring countries in the region have less than 50 nurses per 10,000 people. In Haiti, there are only 3.8 nurses per 10,000 people.When based on country income, data in the report shows an unsurprising trend: The higher the income, the higher the nursing density. In low-income countries, the average density of nurses is 9.1 per 10,000 people, while the figure for high-income countries is 107.7 per 10,000 people.But training more nurses won't solve the problem, said Dr. Giorgio Cometto, WHO coordinator on human resources for health policies and standards."If the country lacks the economic capacity to employ them or to create economic opportunities for them to work as nurses ... training more nurses can just go into the direction of making labor market imbalances, resulting in unemployment among nurses. And that's a huge wastage of human capital as well as financial resources," Cometto said.The key is balancing training with the creation of employment opportunities in rural areas where there are known health worker shortages.That may be easier said than done, especially among countries that are suffering from chronic or complex emergencies, in active conflict, or struggling in the wake of conflict. But in these settings, the international aid community can arrange its assistance with national priorities and covering recurrent costs, such as salaries, within a specified period of time, Cometto said.8. How many nurses are needed according to WHO's new" State of the World 's Nursing 2020" report?A. 6 million.B. 8.7Million.C.3.8 Million.D.5.9Million.9. From the figures in passage four and five, where are nurses most needed?A. Africa.B. Haiti.C. Eastern Mediterranean region.D. Southeast Asia.10. Based on the country income what does the data in the report show?A. The higher the income ,the more nurses are.B. The higher the income,the more doctors are.C. The lower the income ,the more doctors are.D. The lower the income, the more nurses are.1.1 From what Cometto said, we know that___.A. It is easy to solve the problem of shortage of nurses.B. It is not easy to solve the problem of shortage of nurses.C. Training more nurses is a way to solve the problem.D. The international aid community can arrange its assistance all the time.DThe Chinese-American cartoonist Weng Chen has transformed her dreamlike life during the epidemic into comics, which have drawn attention from people in both the US and China. The creative mind records her true life in humorous satire, revealing her dilemmas and frustrations when confronting different COVID-19 responses from two cultural backgrounds.The artist now lives in Seattle, the first city ravaged by the coronavirus in the US. And the first-known US case, from the Life Care Center in Kirkland, Washington, is only a 10-minute drive from her daughter's school. Moreover, months earlier, she was already anxiously checking the news from her hometown of Wuhan, the hardest-hit city in China.Washington state announced a stay-at-home order on March 23. However, her two children, ages 7 and 5, had spent three weeks at home already due to the suspension of classes in her school district. And if Weng's experience is any measure, the multitasking between work and child care at home can prove challenging.The students do have online courses from school, but it's the parents' duty to ensure their children carry out the study on the app. "The teacher will give assignments online, and the student can choose to complete or ignore them," she said. "Even if you submitted your assignment, the teacher won't review it. It's pretty casual."As an Asian American, Weng is prudent about protection and naturally considers wearing a mask a necessity.In one of her strips, she listed several common circumstances for Asians to put on masks in daily life. In contrast, Americans instinctively say "nah" to masks even when told they can safeguard against Ebola and HIV.After the face mask story was published on social media platforms abroad, comments trickled in, such as this one: "Some Americans use them for robbing 7/11 stores."However, as the pandemic worsens in the US, Weng's comics also chronicle Americans' changing attitude when they finally come to realize the importance of social distancing, which, to some degree, is good news for her.While acknowledging the deep-rooted stereotypes of Chinese in US society, Weng says "many incidents occurred because we don't know each other". And the Chinese-American offers insightful stories from a personal perspective to overcome this ignorance.The cartoonist said she frankly has no intention to justify or explain anything. "I like to draw my life. When people read my comics, they may think 'we're alike'," she said. "Then they'd realize I am from China."12. Which city was Weng Chen the Chinese American cartoonist born?A. Shanghai.B. Beijing.C. JinanD. Wuhan13. When was a stay-at-home order Announced by Washington state?A. March23B. March13.C. March11.D. March10.14. From the passage, we know that___.A. Asian Americans think it is necessary to wear masks for protection.B. Americans think it is necessary to wear masks for protection.C. African Americans use masks for robbing.D. Americans think only patients wear masks.15. What does Weng Chen want to do by her drawing?A. She wants to justify something.B. She wants to explain something.C. She wants to show her life,making people realize that they are alike and she is from China.D. She wants to tell people where she is from.答案：1-3：BAC 4-7：DAAB 8-11：DBAB 12-15：DAAC。

--2020年高中英语时文新闻拓展阅读理解四篇-2

2020年高中英语时文新闻拓展阅读理解Passage 1 救援飞机使难民家庭重聚Some 50 asylum seekers (寻求庇护者) -- including unaccompanied children – had to stayed in Greece at camps with dirty living conditions were finally relocated to the U.K. on Monday to be reunited with family members. Migrants from Syria, Somalia and Afghanistan, which included 16 unaccompanied children and 34 adults, arrived in the U.K. under a program supported by the group called Safe Passage and a former member of British Parliament, Alf Dubs. "The conditions in the camps in Greece are truly awful - overcrowded, unsanitary. They're no place for children or vulnerable people, especially now. I'm grateful to the Home Office and the Greek government for allowing today's passengers to escape those horrors," Dubs wrote in a statement on Twitter.The families were reunited under the European Union's Dublin Regulation, which has allowed a refugee (难民) to be taken in by a close relative already in the country of destination. The move was held up by lockdown restrictions due to the coronavirus (新冠病毒), but it restarted after Greece eased limitations on May 4. Dubs said all the refugees had tested negative for coronavirus. On the return flight, 130 Greeks who had been delayed in Britain due to the travel restrictions will be sent back to Greece, the Greek Migration and Asylum Ministry announced.In total, the program has aimed to relocate about 1,600 unaccompanied refugee children to European countries. So far, Luxembourg has taken 12 children and Germany nearly 50, while Finland is set to take about 100 later this month. Government spokesman Stelios Petsas said Monday that a further 22 people are to be relocated to Switzerland. Tens of thousands of refugees and migrants, including thousands of unaccompanied children, have been living in awful conditions in overcrowded camps on several Greek islands after arriving from the nearby Turkish coast. Many more have been housed in camps, apartments and other shelters across the mainland.“It is proof and confirmation that modern challenges that go beyond the bo rders and capabilities of each country individually, are dealt with only with international cooperation and the joining of forces,” Alternate Migration and Asylum Minister Giorgos Koumoutsakos said.1 What does the underlined word “unsanitary” mean ?A unusualB impossibleC dirtyD normal2 How can a refugee be allowed in the UK according to the European Union's Dublin Regulation ?A If the refugee will find jobs in UK.B If the refugee has friends in the UK.C If the refugee can’t live outside the UK.D If the refugee has an uncle in the UK.3 What can we know form paragraph 3 ?A There are many refugee children waiting to be taken in by European countries.B The refugees have been housed only on Greek islands.C The living conditions in the camps are comfortable.D Those refugees and migrants lived in a big coast village together.4 What does Giorgos Koumoutsakos mean in the last paragraph ?A Challenges beyond the borders can’t be solved.B They can deal with modern challenges.C Modern challenges can be solved by international cooperation.D It has confirmed that each country can face challenge individually.Passage 2 是否要捕杀“杀人蜂”A man in northwest Spain, 54, died after being stung by a “murder hornet (大黄蜂),” according to a report. The man from Villestro in Galicia was stung in the eyebrow by an Asian giant hornet while tending to a nest close to a beehive he owned. The deadly insects from Asia were first spotted last weekend in Washington state. Such reports have caused a national fear that may lead to more “needless” damage to those essential insect populations, the experts warned. “Millions and millions of innocent native insects are going to die as a result of this,” Dr. Doug Yanega, a professor at the University of California, Riverside, told the Los Angeles Times. “People in China, Korea and Japan have lived side by side with these hornets for hundreds of years, and it has not caused the collapse (崩溃) of human society there. My colleagues in Japan, China and Korea are just rolling their eyes in disbelief at what kind of snowflakes we are.”Following the initial hornet sightings on May 2, the Washington State Department of Agriculture issued instructions on how to trap the hornets, stressing that so far, the hornets have been sighted only within the state. “Ther e are no known sightings of Asian giant hornets anywhere else in the United States and trapping for them there will likely do more harm than good. PLEASE DO NOT TRAP FOR ASIAN GIANT HORNETS IF YOU LIVE OUTSIDE OF WASHINGTON STATE,” the warning read. The concern for bees has originated from their role in the general ecosystem: Bees are responsible for pollinating (授粉) approximately 75 percent of the fruits, nuts and vegetables grown in the United States, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.Numerous bug experts told The Associated Press that what they call murder hornet reminds them of the 1970s public scare when Africanized honeybees, nicknamed “killer bees,” started moving north from South America. However, they just kill people in rare situations.1 What does Dr. Doug Yanega mean in paragraph 1 ?A People saw millions of hornet in China, Korea and Japan.B Many native insects will die because of national fear of hornets.C Asians are killed by hornets as well.D People living with hornets are safe.2 What does the underlined word “snowflakes” in paragraph 1 refer to ?A a small piece of snow that falls from the sky.B people who like snow weatherC someone considered to be too easily upsetD people who like to roll their eyes3 Why does trapping for hornets do more harm than good ?A Because they are seen only in Washington state.B Because insects do harm to general ecosystem.C Because Washington need hornets to maintain ecosystem.D Because most of plants in the US depend on insects to grow.4 What is the experts’ attitude toward trapping hornets ?A NegativeB SupportiveC UnconcernedD IndifferentPassage 3 阿根廷沙尘暴太空可见A dust storm over Argentina (阿根廷) earlier this year was so striking that it was captured from space. The image was taken March 7 by an astronaut aboard the International Space Station (ISS) as it was passing over South America just as the moving dust storm was roaring across southern Argentina. In the photo shared by NASA on Sunday, the dust cloud can be seen stretching to coastal areas. According to NASA, the primary source of the dust in the region is from Lago Colhué Huapí, a shallow lake near the much deeper lake Lago Musters. "During dry season, the water levels of ColhuéHuapídrop significantly due to evaporation (蒸发), leaving loose sand exposed at the surface," the space agency notes.The photo shows the lake is almost completely hidden by dust and clouds, as dust lifted off the ground in the form of what is known as "dust streamers" before blowing towards the coast. NASA notes that the dust features pictured in Argentina are also observed on Mars. "This striking weather event carried dust more than 120 kilometers (80 miles) east over land and eventually out over the Atlantic Ocean," according to NASA . The orbit (轨道) of the ISS allows astronauts to view areas of Earth at different times of day, providing unique views of such natural phenomena."Dust storms usually occur when strong winds lift large amounts of sand and dust from bare, dry soils into the atmosphere. They are usually caused by thunderstorms. Besides creating visibility issues and travel delays, the dust also presents "serious risks" for health. According to the National Weather Service (NWS), dust storms can occur anywhere in the U.S. but are most common in the Southwest. Dust storms present the biggest threat to motorists, as the advancing wall of dust may be miles long and several thousand feet high. "Blinding, choking dust can quickly reduce visibility, causing accidents that may involve chain collisions, creating massive pileups," according to the NWS. "Dust storms usually last only a few minutes, but the actions a driver takes during the storm may be the most important of his or her life."1 What is true about the dust storm over Argentina ?A The picture of the storm was taken by a pilot.B The primary source is from a shallow lake.C The dust cloud is heading to a mountain.D The dust storm can only be seen in dry season.2 Why can the dust storm phenomena be viewed in the space ?A Because ISS provide beneficial conditions for astronauts.B Because ISS is focusing on observing Argentina.C Because the dust storm went more than 120 kilometers.D Because the dust storm is coming near Atlantic Ocean.3 Why do dust storms present the biggest threat to motorists ?A Because dust storms are most common in the Southwest.B Because dust storms last only a few minutes.C Because there are many accidents during dust storms.D Because the situations on streets is not visible in dust.Passage 4 女子掉进黄石公园的温泉A woman who illegally entered Yellowstone National Park on May 12 has suffered burns after accidentally falling into a thermal feature (热景观) near its Old Faithful Geyser, officials said. The park has been closed to all visitors since March 24 due to safety precautions amid the coronavirus pandemic(新冠病毒大流行). "Water in hot springs can cause severe or fatal burns, and hot water underlies most of the thin, breakable surface around hot springs," the park advises on its website. "Hot springs have injured or killed more people in Yellowstone than any other natural feature." The woman, who is yet to be identified, was backing up while taking photos near the famous tourist attraction and fell into a hot spring or hole where hot gases emerge, according to park spokeswoman Linda Veress. Even with her injuries, she managed to hop back in her vehicle and drive about 50 miles until park guards stopped her. She was then sent to a burn center at a hospital in Idaho.Visitors are advised to stay on the boardwalks near Yellowstone's often boiling or acidic thermal features, which include geysers, hot springs, steam vents, and mud pots. This year, two tourists were sentenced to 10 days in prison for trespassing at the hot spring last September after they were caught walking “dangerously close” to the spout of the legendary geyser(间歇泉) without permission and taking photos on their cellphones.“Thermal are a safety is an extremely important part of any trip to Yellowstone. We ask visitors to take the Yellowstone Promise before coming to the park and to read the park visitor guide for more information on safety, rules, and regulations,” a spokesperson said fo llowing the incident last year. At times, tourists have taken risks off the designated walkways before being injured or killed. Last fall, a man who was walking off a boardwalk near Old Faithful at night fell into a hot spring, suffering serious burns. Back in June, a 23-year-old Oregon resident fell into a superheated, acidic mud pot and died. His remains couldn't be recovered.Yellowstone is announcing plans for a phased reopening on May 13. The incident remains under investigation, Veress said.1 What is true about the woman mentioned in paragraph 1 ?A She died in Yellowstone National Park on Tuesday.B We don’t know who she is.C She drove to hospital after being injured.D She’s good at taking photos.2 What does the underlined word “trespassing” mean ?A damagingB taking photosC entering without permissionD drinking water from hot spring3 What should you do when visiting Yellowstone National Park ?A Have a camera and take photos.B Don’t go to hot spring area.C Follow visitor guide and be careful.D Don’t take the walkways.4 What can we learn about Yellowstone National Park ?A Visitors get injured or killed by hot spring the most.B It’s dangerous for visitors to take photos in the park.C Yellowstone National Park is the most famous one in the US.D Visitors will be allowed to enter the park at the end of the year.passage 1 答案：1. C. 根据第一段第一句…stayed in Greece at camps with dirty living conditions…, 可知难民营生活条件肮脏，The conditions in the camps in Greece are truly awful - overcrowded, unsanitary. 希腊难民营的条件真的很糟糕——过度拥挤，不卫生。

2020年高中英语时文新闻拓展阅读理解五篇-1

2020年高中英语时文新闻拓展阅读理解Passage 1 美国正积极研发新冠疫苗The United States is "neck-and-neck" with China in the race to develop an effective coronavirus(新冠病毒) vaccine, Johns Hopkins University health policy and management professor Dr. Marty Makary told "Special Report" Wednesday. "There are 70 vaccines in different stages of development," said Makary, a Fox News contributor. "There are seven that are being given in patients right now. We’re sort of neck-and-neck with China -- we've got three, they've got three."Makary added that the Chinese vaccines "are actually in further stages of development. Their drugs are in phase two or three, and it's a real race ...The country that gets there first will have a significant advantage because they will control the supply for the rest of the world and the risk is if we aren't there first, we could get locked out." The professor concluded that the search for a vaccine was "moving along," but added that "it will probably take a year" before such a treatment becomes widely available.Earlier Wednesday, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the government's top infectious-disease expert and a member of President Trump's coronavirus task force, touted the drug remdesivir(瑞德西韦) for its "clear-cut significant positive effect in diminishing the time to recovery,” as reflected in new data. Makary said that while the National Institutes of Health study shows only a 31 percent reduction rate in recovery time, it could prove to be significant. "One thing to remember," Makary cautioned about remdesivir, "it's not a silver bullet. "It reduces the severity and probably increases recovery but also, this is an IV(静脉注射) medication, it's not something you can go to the pharmacy tonight and pick up." In the U.S., remdesivir is still awaiting regulatory approval as a coronavirus treatment, but Makary said it is likely to receive emergency authorization from the Food and Drug Administration "as early as this evening”.1 What does the underlined word “neck-and-neck” mean ?A work togetherB be friendsC at the equal levelD be enemies2 What is American’s challenge according to Makary’s statement ?A Use vaccines to save more people.B Give patients more vaccines for treatment.C Develop effective vaccines before China does.D Work with China to develop vaccines.3 What can we know about remdesivir ?A It can reduce the time to recovery.B People can’t purchase it easily in drug stores.4 Which would be the best title for this passage ?A The US is level with China in race for coronavirus vaccines.B Remdesivir can be the treatment for coronavirus vaccines.C Remdesivir need the regulatory approval.D Coronavirus vaccines should be developed soon.Passage 2 上海迪士尼恢复营业Shanghai Disneyland to reopen after shutting downMay 11 could be a very magical day for theme park lovers. As parts of the world start to reopen amid the coronavirus (新冠病毒) pandemic(大流行病), many people are looking to see how businesses will return after closing down. It’s likely that theme park lovers will be interested to see how the Disney parks alter their practices in response to the outbreak. Shanghai Disneyland announced that it will be reopening to the public on Monday. The park closed its doors on Jan. 25 as part of China’s efforts to curb the spread of the coronavirus. Since then, the outbreak has become a pandemic and Disney parks across the world have also been limited and shut their doors.In a statement, Disney CEO Bob Chapek said: “We know how much our guests have been looking forward to returning to Shanghai Disneyland, and our cast is excited to begin welcoming them back. As the park reopens with significantly enhanced health and safety measures, our guests will find Shanghai Disneyland as magical and memorable as ever.”When the park reopens, guests will be required to purchase admission tickets valid for certain dates only. Also, annual pass holders will have to make reservations prior to arrival. The park will also control guest density(密度) in lines, restaurants, ride vehicles and other facilities. The park will also utilize temperature screening and require guests to wear masks in the park, except when eating.1 What does the underlined word “curb” mean in paragraph 1 ?A stopB encourageC controlD treat2 What can we learn form paragraph 1?A Shanghai Disneyland closed before the pandemic of the coronavirus.B Only Shanghai Disneyland shut its door during the pandemic.D China has curbed the spread of the coronavirus.3 What will happen when Shanghai Disneyland reopens ?A It won’t be as entertaining as before.B Those who bought ticket can visit it at any time.C Annual pass holders can visit the park freely.D Many measures will be used to enhance safety.Passage 3 纽约顶级厨师的工作困境Chefs from some of New York City’s top restaurants are leaving the business to work for billionaires after losing their jobs to the coronavirus (新冠病毒), the New York Post has learned.Out-of-work chefs from restaurants including Jean-Georges, Daniel, Eleven Madison Park, Per Se and Gramercy Tavern are being poached (挖走) by talent agents and even real estate brokers (房地产经纪人) to work for wealthy families since the coronavirus shutdowns have weakened the restaurant industry, sources said. The supply of quality chefs is so abundant that some wealthy people say they’re getting cold-called about the latest candidate. “I received a call out of the blue asking if we wanted to hire a top chef who had worked for Jean-Georges,” one billionaire real estate developer told the NYPost's Side Dish.For unemployed chefs, it’s often the only way for them to make money doing what they love at a time when sit-down dining is prohibited by the state lockdown. “I was laid off six weeks ago. It just wasn’t possible to stay, no matter how much the chef wanted to keep us. I can’t stand not working. I miss being in the kitchen,” said Ian Tenzer, a 29-year-old former sous chef(副厨) at three-star Michelin restaurant Eleven Madison Park, named the world’s best restaurant in 2017. “Work ing as a private chef has always been a part of the industry I had thought about working in and, at this point in my career, it’s a good choice economically and professionally,” he added.Indeed, chefs who choose to work in private homes stand to get a 20 percent to 30 percent pay raise, as well as other perks (补贴) including better hours, sources said. Sous chefs at top restaurants can earn between $120,000 and $200,000 a year working full-time for a family, compared to closer to $100,000 working at a restaurant. One drawback is that you never know what kind of family you’ll get, chefs said. Some families are “lovely, adventurous and curious,” but others ca n be quite the opposite. They can be rude and “even physically and verbally abusive. I have heard horror stories,” said one chef who asked to remain1 Which is true about Chefs in New York city ?A Some of famous chefs are leaving the business to work in private homes.B Wealthy families invited chefs to work for them.C Chefs are being poached because billionaires need them.D Top chefs are rare in New York city.2 Which of the following can describe the underlined phrase “out of the blue” ?A from the skyB all of a suddenC in the morningD from a friend3 What can we know form paragraph 3 ?A Ian Tenzer was out of work because the chef didn’t need him.B There still many jobs for Ian Tenzer to do.C Ian Tenzer hadn’t considered working for private families.D Being a private chef can be economically helpful to Ian Tenzer.4 What would be the best title for this passage ?A Being a private chef can earn more.B Unemployed chefs are being personal cooks.C Chefs from New York City’s top restaurantsD Out-of-work chefs from top restaurantsPassage 4 为隔离患者捐赠iPadNo man is an island. But for the coronavirus (新冠病毒) patients in hospitals, they die alone – physically separated from the friends and family who love them. This cruel reality weighs heavily on a group of New York City volunteers whose mission is to actually connect patients with family members unable to be present due to hospital restrictions on visitors. Their solution: to collect used iPads from across the country and donate them to hospitals in underserved (缺医少药的) communities where the need is most serious. "It’s a heartbreaking scene," Nicolas Heller, a 31-year-old documentarian, said of the thousands of people who have died from the disease in isolation, without the comforting words or touch from a loved one. "A lot of these people are dying prematurely, whether they had medica l issues or not. It’s crushing." said Heller, who is part of iPads to Hospitals, an organization – founded by two medical students, Amy Johnson and Jeff Arace –that is collecting used iPads for patients who do not own smartphones capable of video chatting.equipment, such as masks and gloves. The tablet computers can allow medical staff to communicate with patients from outside of the room, decreasing their risk of exposure to the virus.As of Friday morning, the group said it has received 375 used iPads from donors nationwide and raised more than $22,000 through its GoFundMe page to purchase more devices. So far, 50 of the iPads have been donated to Brooklyn’s COVID-only site, University Hospital of Brooklyn at SUNY Downstate, whose staff expressed the critical impact the devices can have on patients and also healthcare workers."The lifeblood of what we’re doing is making use of people’s iPads that are in their drawers and on their desks that they don’t use anymore," said Ian Kaplan, a film director from Brooklyn. "I’ve had every make and model of iPad ever made in my hands in the last week," said 29-year-old Kaplan. "With the exception of the first model, which doesn’t have a camera, we can make use of any iPad. However, we are nowhere near meeting the demand of every hospital that we speak with.”1 Why do volunteers collect used iPads ?A To make better use of iPads.B To collect and sell them to patients.C To enable patients to contact with their family.D To equip underserved communities.2 What can we know according to paragraph 2 ?A Heller is one of iPads to Hospitals’s founders.B Hospital staff can use iPads to contact with their family.C These iPads can be beneficial to medical workers.D These iPads can protect hospital staff from the virus.3 What can we infer from the statement of Ian Kaplan ?A People donated iPads because they wanted to buy new ones.B Every make and model of iPad can be used in hospitals.C Those iPads in his hands are all with cameras.D There is still a lot of iPads needed to meet the demand.4 What is the main idea of this passage ?A Patients in hospitals are physically separated.B Group collects used iPads to connect patients with family.C How was iPads to Hospitals founded by two medical students.D How to collect iPads for hospitals.Passage 5 澳大利亚森林大火The wildfires damaging parts of Australia can be seen from space in new satellite images released by NASA. Australia's capital, Canberra, was enveloped in a smoky haze Sunday and air quality at midday was measured at 10 times the usual dangerous limit. The damaging fires have killed at least 24 people in Australia and destroyed almost 2,000 homes. The early and damaging sta rt to Australia’s summer wildfires, fed by drought and the country's hottest and driest year on record, has also been catastrophic (毁灭性的) for the country's wildlife, likely killing nearly 500 million birds, reptiles and mammals in New South Wales alone, Sydney University ecologist Chris Dickman told the Sydney Morning Herald.Under such extreme conditions, the fires have been generating enough heat to create their own weather systems, including fire-generated thunderstorms and fire tornadoes. Thousands of firefighters continued to fight the flames that have burned millions of acres in New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia, an area twice the size of Maryland. In New South Wales, the rural fire service (RFS) said as of Sunday there were 150 fires active in the state, 64 of them uncontrolled.On Saturday, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced that, for the first time in Australian history, 3,000 army, navy and air force reservists (后备军人) will battle against the fires. He also committed $14 million to hiring fire-fighting aircraft from overseas. On Sunday, cooler temperatures and lighter winds brought some relief to threatened communities, a day after thousands were forced to escape as flames reached the suburban areas of Sydney. Thousands of firefighters fought to contain the fires, but many fires continued to burn out of control, threatening to wipe out rural townships and causing almost incalculable damage to property and wildlife.1 What does the underlined phrase “fed by” mean ?A get food from someoneB be strengthened by somethingC be destroyed by somethingD under control of something2 Why were there thunderstorms and tornadoes ?A Because the fires generated thunderstorms and tornadoes.B Because there was rainy weather.C Because the fires generated enough heat to create extreme weather.D Because the weather systems is easy to change.3 What can we learn form the last paragraph ?A Many soldiers will fight against the fires as they have done before.B Fires were controlled due to cooler temperatures and lighter winds.C A lot of people moved out of the suburban areas.D Damage to property and wildlife is limited.4 What would be the best title for this passage ?A Australia's destructive wildfiresB Soldiers fought against the firesC Wildlife died form the firesD Australia’s wildfires was under control1. C.根据第一段中，The United States is "neck-and-neck" with China in the race todevelop an effective coronavirus vaccine中的race一词，及最后一句We’re sort of neck-and-neck with China -- we've got three, they've got three. 可知，美国和中国目前处于同样的疫苗研发阶段，正在比赛哪国先研制出有效的新冠病毒疫苗。

2020高考英语疫情相关高考时文阅读四篇15题系列(9页)

2020高考英语疫情相关高考时文阅读四篇15题系列导引中国首次火星探测任务命名“天问一号”疫情期间，纽约居民视频登记结婚宇航员返航，发现世间变了样新冠疫情与心理健康AChina's first Mars exploration mission was officially named "Tianwen-1" on Friday, according to the China National Space Administration (CNSA).In 2016, China launched a global campaign for the name and logo of its first Mars Mission, and has received 35,000 submissions, after online polls. Tianwen series are names given to the planetary missions.The name, Tianwen, which literally means "ask the sky," comes from Chinese great poet Qu Yuan's long poem, reflecting Chinese people's persistence in seeking truth and exploring nature and the universe.Planetary Exploration of China are taken as a whole, with the logo including the planets. Eight planets of the solar system are lined up, representing the richness of scientific discoveries. Resembling the letter C, it stands for China's planetary missions, the spirit ofcooperation, and the capability for deep space exploration.The mission is to launch a Mars probe in 2020, aiming to complete orbiting, landing and roving in one mission.Of the eight major planets in the solar system, Mars is close to Earth. Taking 24hours and 37 minutes to rotate, Mars rotates At almost the same speed as Earth. There are also four seasons spring, summer, fall and winter on Mars. Because of these similarities, the probe to Mars can help us study the evolution and future development of the planet. After it is launched, it will take the probe about seven months to reach Mars.Mars, here we come.1. When did China launch a global campaign for the name and logo of its first Mars Mission?A. 2020B. 2019C. 2016. D2017.2. Why was China's first Mars mission named after Qu yuan's long poem ' tian wen'A. Because Qu yuan is a great poet.B. Because the poem is great.C. Because people like the poem.D. Because from the poem we can find Chinese people's persistence in seeking truth and exploring nature and the universe.3. How long will it take the probe to arrive in Mars after it is launched?A. about 12 monthsB. about 10 monthsC. about 7 monthsD. about 6 monthsBNew York Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed an order allowing online marriages, as many weddings are cancelled under lockdown restrictions.From now on, people in the US state will be able to apply for marriage licences remotely and clerks allowed to conduct ceremonies virtually.Mr Cuomo joked that the decision meant there was now "no excuse" for couples not to tie the knot."You can do it by Zoom. Yes or no?" he said in his briefing on Saturday.The decision comes after New York state extended lockdown measures until May 15. More than 13,000 people have died of coronavirus in New York city alone.Social media reaction to the decision was mixed.Some questioned why couples would choose to hold weddings when their families and friends are unable to join them, or criticised the governor for not prioritising other decisions.But others pointed out that during a pandemic, marriage could offer practical benefits, such as allowing couples to share health insurance coverage.New York isn't the first place to turn to the internet to offer a legal solution.The United Arab Emirates (UAE) recently announced that citizens and residents would be allowed to get married online, after the justice ministry created a website for couples to submit required documents. A virtual ceremony, complete with a registrar and witnesses, can then take place.Similar measures have been introduced in the US state of Colorado, where couples are being allowed to apply for marriage licences online.Meanwhile, one county in Ohio is allowing people to obtain marriage licences online in specific circumstances, such as when one of the partners is a health care worker, suffers from a serious illness or has health insurance issues.4 .Why was an order allowing online marriage signed by New York governor?A. Because people preferred to apply for marriage license online.B. Because under Lockdown restrictions, people could apply for marriage licenses online.C. Because there was no excuse for couples not to get married.D. Because it was a new fashion to conduct wedding ceremonies virtually.5. What is social media reaction to the decision?A. All people are in favor of the decision.B. No one except young people likes the decision.C. Not all people are for the decision.D. All people are against the decision.6. Which state in the US has introduced similar measures as New York?A. California.B. Ohio.C. Florida.D. Colorado.7. Which statement is wrong according to the passage?A. In New York all people can apply for marriage licenses online.B. In Colorado all people can apply for marriage licenses online.C. In Ohio all people can apply for marriage licenses online.D. In New York state people have to stay home until May 15.CTwo NASA astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut on Friday made a safe return from the International Space Station to find the planet transformed by the coronaviruspandemic.Andrew Morgan, Jessica Meir and Oleg Skripochka touched down in central Kazakhstan at 0516 GMT in the first returning mission since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic in March.Morgan had been on the ISS since July last year, while Meir and Skripochka arrived in September."TOUCHDOWN! Welcome home, Oleg Skripochka, Andrew Morgan and Jessica Meir!" Russia's Roscosmos space agency wrote on Twitter.Unusually, NASA and Roscosmos did not show live video of the trio parachuting down in their Soyuz landing capsule.This was scrapped "due to technical limitations associated with the epidemiological situation," Roscosmos said.Subsequent video from the landing site showed recovery crews wearing face masks and rubber gloves as they hauled the crew members out of the Soyuz MS-15 capsule, which was lying on its side."Please keep your distance," one ground crew member could be heard telling another.While the trio's landing site southeast of the Kazakh town of Dzhezkazgan is the same as for previous crews, the pandemic has forced changes to mission-end protocol.The crew will not be flying back home via Kazakhstan's Karaganda airport as usual because it has been shut down, like so many other airports across the world.Instead, Skripochka will fly from the Baikonur cosmodrome used to launch missions to the ISS while the NASA duo will take off in a plane from the steppe city of Kyzlorda after a drive of several hours.In a media appearance aboard the ISS prior to her departure, Meir said it would be difficult to give up embraces with family and friends as she gets to deal with a new culture of physical distancing on Earth."I think I will feel more isolated on Earth than here," reflected Meir, who made history as one half of the first all-women spacewalk along with NASA colleague Christina Koch in October.The International Space Station --a rare example of cooperation between Russia and the West --has been orbiting Earth at about 28,000 kilometres per hour since 1998.8. Who stayed longest at the international Space Station among the three people landing on Friday?A. Andrew MorganB. Jessica MeirC. Oleg SkripochkaD. Christina Koch9. What did one ground crew say to another?A."Please wear your face mask."B. "Please wear your rubber gloves."C. "Please keep off."D."Please keep your distance."10. Why won't the crew fly home via Kazakhstan's Karaganda airport as usual?A. Because the the airport has been shut down during the COVID-19 pandemic.B. Because the crew have to be examined by doctors.C. Because the crew were not allowed to stay at the airport.D. Because the crew have changed their plans.11.How many women made the first all- women space walk according to the last but one paragraph?A.1B.2C.3D.4DThe coronavirus pandemic is likely to have a "profound and pervasive impact" on global mental health as billions struggle to cope with isolated living and anxiety spikes, experts warned Thursday.In a paper published in Lancet Psychiatry, a panel of 24 specialists call for more funding for research into the impacts COVID-19 may have on society's mental well-being.Two accompanying surveys of the British public showed that most people questioned had experienced heightened anxiety and fear of becoming mentally unwell since the pandemic struck."We are all dealing with unprecedented uncertainty and major changes to the way we live our lives as a result of coronavirus," said lead author Emily Holmes from Uppsala University's department of psychology."Our surveys show these changes are already having a considerable impact on our mental health."Studies into the mental health impact of previous disease outbreaks, such as theSARS epidemic in the early 2000s, showed a clear increase in suicide rates and the number of health care workers who experience emotional distress.But the impact of the COVID-19 epidemic is unprecedented, with billions of people forced to isolate at home and no end in sight even after social distancing measures are eased.The surveys, conducted among more than 3,000 people in Britain, showed a wide range of fears arising from the pandemic.These include increased anxiety, the effects of social isolation, the fear of becoming mentally unwell and accessing care if needed.The experts cautioned that these symptoms were likely to continue well in to the future, even after the current round of lockdowns are eased.The authors called for government funding to establish specialised working groups comprised of people with experience of mental health impacts to ensure research and treatment are prioritised."Increased social isolation, loneliness, health anxiety, stress and an economic downturn are a perfect storm to harm people's mental health and wellbeing," said Rory O'Connor, professor of Health Psychology at the University of Glasgow.He said that a lack of intervention risked an explosion of mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression, as well as a rise in alcohol and drug addiction.12. Where were the surveys made?A In USA. B. In China. C. In Australia. D. In Britain.13. What did the experts warn in the passage?A. The impact of pandemic was possible to continue in the future.B. Some people will have mental problems.C. Young people will be affected.D. Old people will be affected.14. From what Rory O'Connor, professor of Health Psychology at the University ofGlasgow said,we draw a conclusion that_____.A. More work should be done about people's mental health.B. People will get better after pandemic.C. Young people will cause more trouble.D. People will turn to alcohol and drug.15. What's the main idea of the passage?A. The coronavirus pandemic impact on global mental health.B. The coronavirus spread worldwide.C. The surveys on mental health.D. How to deal with the global mental health.keys:1-3CDC 4-7BCDC8-11ADAB12-15DAAA。

1、下载文档前请自行甄别文档内容的完整性，平台不提供额外的编辑、内容补充、找答案等附加服务。
2、"仅部分预览"的文档,不可在线预览部分如存在完整性等问题,可反馈申请退款(可完整预览的文档不适用该条件!)。
3、如文档侵犯您的权益，请联系客服反馈,我们会尽快为您处理(人工客服工作时间：9:00-18:30)。

2020年高中英语时文新闻拓展阅读理解四篇Passage 1 疫情使“食物银行”面临危机Skyrocketing unemployment due to the coronavirus(新冠病毒) pandemic(大流行病) has been forcing a growing number of Americans to turn to charitable services for assistance as food insecurity among families with children grows. New York City Mission Society(NYCMS) has been serving the city’s most underserved(缺少关爱的) children since 1812. Recently, it has been making food and utility baskets for the children it serves and delivering them during the pandemic.“I can't tell you how desperately these food baskets are needed...In the New York tri-state area, we have a very serious situation because so many residents live at or below the pover ty level,” Shafiroff, a member of NYCMS, told Fox News. “The food bank across the area are very helpful...but the supply and the demand are not working the way they should right now. There is massive demand all over the country --39 million Americans out o f work, and this translates into no food on the table.”Shafiroff noted that a major issue during the pandemic has been getting food to the food banks, especially amid the shutdown of multiple meat processing plants across the country. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration(食品药品管理局) has even temporarily loosened its food labeling policies during the coronavirus pandemic and give producers more flexibility amid food shortages.According to a Brookings analysis, almost 35 percent of households with children said they did not have sufficient food, that's 14 percent higher than during the recession. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Shafiroff is encouraging those who can afford it to make donations to their local food bank. “I know my husband and I recently donated 10,000 meals to Heart of the Hamptons, which is a food bank in the Hamptons, because we feel so strongly about providing food and being part of th e solution,” said Shafiroff. "And of course, 10,000 meals really doesn't mean much when you look at a country with 39 million people out of work, but if we all work tog ether, I believe we can solve this problem.”1 What did New York City Mission Society do to the children ?A Helped children grow happily.B Treated children with coronavirus.C Provided children with food.D Gave children baskets of books.2 What did government do to solve food shortages ?A Gave more food to food banks and Americans who were out of work.B Relaxed policies to enable food production more flexible.C Issued policies to meet the food demand.D Helped Americans to find jobs amid pandemic.3 What does Shafiroff appeal people to do in last paragraph ?A To make donations if people have food or money.B Create more job chances for people.C Work together to fight against the pandemic.D Look after people who are suffering the virus.Passage 2 疫情中的“拥抱帘”创意Sometimes you just want a hug from your grandma. A little girl from Riverside, Calif., wanted to hug her grandparents, but couldn’t because of the coronavirus pandemic, which has forced the family members to keep their distance from each other. Getting creative, 10-year-old Paige created a “hug curtain” using a shower curtain, plastic bags, disposable plates and a hot glue gun. Mom Lindsay Okray, who works as a nurse, supervised the set-up. On Facebook, the proud mom praised about Paige’s idea, which was then set up outside of the grandparents’ front door at home.“Paige saw a video of someone who made this type of ‘blanket’ to hug their family. She put together a list and she designed it so she could hug nana and papa.. this girl is so amazing, and w e were so happy to be able to hug them!!” Lindsay wrote on Facebook, along with photos and video of the girl using the “hug curtain.”In the photos and video of the curtain, the grandparents are seen taking turns giving Paige big hugs. “It might be wet from the Lysol(杀菌剂) wipe,” Lindsay can be heard off-camera saying, once the grandparents open the door. “Oh my God, I love you,” Grandma says, while excitedly embracing her granddaughter. “How cool is this?” she adds. Those on Facebook were equally pleased wi th the creation and praised Paige’s design. “God bless you sweetie. You are a wonderful granddaughter. And very smart,” one person commented. “So cute,” another wrote.“So great!” one person commented, while another simply wrote “Awesome!”Though the “hug” curtain is a sweet gesture, make sure you continue to protect yourself and others from the novel coronavirus by practicing proper hygiene(卫生) like washing your hands, wearing a face mask outside, and maintaining a safe social distancing of 6 feet from others, per guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.1 Why did Paige create the “hug curtain” ?A To make use of extra plastic bags.B To give her grandparents hugs.C To post photos and videos on Facebook.D To show her creative talent.2 What is true about the “hug curtain” ?A It was firstly created by Paige.B It was made by Paige’s mother.C It was supposed to be worn.D It was partly made of plastic bags.3 What is the attitude of people on Facebook toward the “hug curtain”?A ComplimentaryB WorriedC UnconcernedD Annoyed4 What is the purpose of the last paragraph ?A Praise the hug curtain one more time.B Remind people to take protective measures.C Show people how to protect themselves.D Tell people how to fight against coronavirus.Passage 3 机器翻译比人工翻译好吗？For me, it was bacon. There I was, standing in the streets of Medellin, Colombia, looking hungrily at a delicious empanada(肉馅卷饼). The sign read 'queso y tocino'. Because I knew some essential Spanish vocabulary, I knew that 'queso' was cheese. But 'tocino'? I typed it into my smartphone translation app. What came back? 'Tocino'. I later learned that means 'bacon' in the local language. Computer-assisted translation is popular. Google Translate, for example, is used by more than 500 million people. But while convenient and easy to use, they are hardly perfect. Now, dropping the odd expression now and again is hardly important on an informal conversational level –as might happen to a tourist on holiday. But in more formal circumstances, such as a medical or legal discussion, the wrong expression can be disastrous. So, can a computer translator ever equal a human?The technology has come a long way. These days, people can wear a 'translation earpiece'. These pick up the foreign terms and translate it directly to the wearer. Andrew Ochoa, chief executive of US start-up Waverly Labs, a producer of one such earpiece, says they work by 'combining a network of algorithms(演算) and speech-recognition technology'. But they have limitations. Firstly, there's a delay while the phrase is translated. How long often depends on the connection strength. Secondly, they aren't able to communicate human emotion well. Human conversation is more sensitive than just the words used. It has tone, attitude, for example. "If you want to create a relationship…you need a human translator to make it sound natural," Zoey Cooper, brand and content director at Wordbank, a global marketing and translation agency, told the BBC.So, while many professional translators do use computer-assisted translation tools to help them with the repetitive nature of translation, context is important. It might work well for a survey or instruction manual, but for important human-to-human speech, and for the time being at least, better to use a translator, or your message might get mistaken or lost in translation.1 What did the author want to buy in Colombia?A some baconB a cheese hamburgerC a cheese and bacon empanadaD a smartphone2 When can a computer-assisted translation error be a big problem?A When a tourist is visiting.B When two doctors are having discussionC When two kids are having fun.D When we are reading a foreign magazine.3 How do translation earpieces work?A They calculate and recognize speech.B They search on the internet.C Humans do the translations behind them.D They translate by using smartphones.4 What are the disadvantages of translation earpieces?A They will show the results at once.B They are quite expensive.C They don’t need high technology.D They can’t express feelings.Passage 4 残疾女孩的创业路When Liu Yanzhi was a teenager, she would secretly apply her mother's lipstick and go out onto the streets in her wheelchair with her younger sister. However, many passersby gave her contemptuous looks, saying that it was silly for a disabled person to wear makeup. Her sister was often embarrassed and asked Liu not to do it. "I was quite angry," said Liu, who has been unable to walk since she contracted a fever when she was 8 months old. "Which law says disabled women can't wear makeup? Every woman has the right to pursue beauty. Wearing makeup makes women like me confident."At age 25, Liu－then a single mother with a baby daughter－used an interest-free loan arranged by the local government to open a beauty salon in her home county in Anhui province. Now, the 31-year-old owns a factory that produces her own brand of cosmetics. Her success did not come easy, though. In 2009, Liu took the gaokao, the annual college entry exam, and won a place at a vocational school(职业学校) in Hefei, Anhui's capital. After touring the campus, she declined the offer. Without her parents, the lack of accessiblefacilities would make her journey between the dormitory and teaching building an real challenge every day. "I lay in bed for three days thinking about what I should do," Liu said. "I dared not cry, because I could see how heartbroken my mother was." Instead, she sold ice cream, tended jewelry stalls and distributed leaflets. Whenever possible, she spoke with other retailers, looking for ways to achieve financial independence. Then, she worked in a local beauty salon for a couple of years. She earned a low wage, but discovered her career, learning massage techniques and how to apply makeup. She also became a qualified beautician and dietitian.In 2012, she obtained a 50,000 yuan ($7,000) loan, rented a street-front shop and opened a beauty salon. In the first two years, the salon lost money. Liu's mother asked her to give up, but she brushed concerns aside and traveled around the country to attend training sessions run by noted beauticians.1 What does the underlined word “contemptuous” probably mean in paragraph 1 ?A admirableB not caringC confusedD not respectful2 Why did Liu declined the offer of a vocational school ?A Because the journey to Anhui’s capital was long and hard.B Because her parents told her to refuse the offer.C Because the daily life on campus was challenging to her.D Because she thought the study was full of challenges.3 How can you describe Liu according to paragraph 3 ?A optimistic and hard-workingB considerate and beautifulC fortunate and strongD clever and thoughtful4 What will be talked about in the following paragraph ?A Liu traveled around the country.B Liu finally made it after training.C Liu went back to school for study.D Liu closed her beauty salon.passage 1 答案：1. C. 根据第一段最后一句，Recently, it has been making food and utility baskets for the children itserves and delivering them during the pandemic，最近，它一直在儿童制作食品和公用设施篮子，并在疫情期间运送这些篮子。

--2020年高中英语时文新闻拓展阅读理解四篇-3(附详答)

2020年高考英语外刊时事命题阅读理解：

[精]2020中考英语时事阅读测试含答案

疫情相关高考英语时文阅读四篇{15题}

高中英语阅读理解(时文广告)试题(有答案和解析)及解析

2020年最新时文阅读训练(各种题型,有答案)

【精读精析】2020年高考英语时事热点外刊新闻做阅读理解+长难句分析：互联网5G时代(包含答案解析)

2020年高考英语外刊时事做阅读理解：

2020年高中英语时文新闻拓展阅读理解五篇

疫情相关高考时文阅读系列四{四篇15题附答案}

疫情相关高考时文阅读系列 {四篇15题附答案}

2020高考英语时事热点拓展阅读(四)(含答案)

疫情相关高考时文阅读系列 {四篇15题附答案}

最新 高中英语阅读理解(时文广告)试题(有答案和解析)及解析

原创--2020年高中英语 外刊时文新闻阅读理解四篇-4(附详答)

高中高考英语时文阅读限时训练四篇

高中英语疫情相关高考时文阅读系列三{四篇15题附答案}

--2020年高中英语时文新闻拓展阅读理解四篇-2

2020年高中英语时文新闻拓展阅读理解五篇-1

2020高考英语疫情相关高考时文阅读四篇15题系列(9页)

最新高中英语阅读理解(时文广告)试题(有答案和解析)及解析

原创--2020年高中英语外刊时文新闻阅读理解四篇-4(附详答)