高考英语专题三阅读理解题型二话题突破高考命题21新闻报道类精选题
高考英语一轮复习考点通关练专题三阅读理解考点二十一新闻时事类
2021年高考英语一轮复习考点通关练专题三阅读理解考点二十一新闻时事类A限时7分A man is in a serious condition after being bitten by a shark in northern NSW.S The 52yearold Evans Head man, named in media reports as Craig Ison, is undergoing surgery after suffering injuries to his legs and hands when the shark attacked him at around 6 a．m. on Friday.Detective Inspector Cameron Lindsay told reporters in Ballina the quick thinking of P1 another surfer and beach walkers who stemmed W1 the flow of blood may have saved Ison's life.Two surfers initially W2 helped him, using towels and tourniquets until emergency services arrived at the beach.Lindsay said Ison spotted the shark in the water and warned the other surfers.As the group tried to paddle away from the animal it then attacked Ison, he said.“He actually fought off the shark, we're told, and has made it to the shore with the help of P2 that other surfers，” he said.Ison was then transported to Lismore hospital in an ambulance driven by a police officer as paramedics frantically worked on him in the back.The beach, south of Ballina, is not patrolled in winter and would remain closed, a Surf Life Saving NSW spokeswoman said.Local resident Bart Easdown says in the past week locals have reported many sightings of fourmetre and fivemetre sharks near Ballina and Lennox Head. But he says nothing will stop surfers.“I'm not quite that brave, but they (local surfers) are, and they just love doing it，” Mr. Easdown told reporters. “The majority of people say they will be back in the water and that there is always something looming.”On Sunday beaches around Ballina were closed after two sharks were spotted off the coast, a Surf Life Saving NSW spokeswoman said. Earlier this month a bodyboarder was mauled by a shark at Ballina's Lighthouse Beach, suffering serious injuries to his lower legs. In February, a large great white shark tore the legs off 41yearold surfer, Tadashi Nakaharaa, in a fatal attack at neighbouring Shelly Beach. On Sunday a man was killed by a shark while diving for scallops with his daughter near Maria Island, off Tasmania's east coast.篇章导读：艾森在冲浪时遭到鲨鱼的攻击，手脚严峻受伤。
专题突破卷03 语法填空之新闻报道(学生版) 2025年高考英语一轮复习考点通关卷(新高考通用)
专题突破卷03语法填空之新闻报道2024年高考模拟真题（2024·湖北·二模）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Tianshui in Northwest China’s Gansu Province is sweeping social media with one of its unique dishes.This city is stepping into the spotlight now that its local street dish malatang has become increasingly1 (influence)on social media.According to the China News Agency,one restaurant owner in Tianshui2(note),“we have been serving at least400customers a day,as people from other provinces drive to the city to get3taste of the local cuisine.”“There has been a long queue outside my restaurant even on weekdays,”said the shop owner. The growing4(popular)of this kind of street food can also be reflected in its main ingredient,the Gangu chili pepper,or lamb’s horn pepper,grown in Gangu county,a place well-known5the “Hometown of Chili Peppers”in China.The sales of products such as the broth for Tianshui malatang and Gangu chili peppers have been surging recently.In some places,the sales of Gangu chili peppers6(increase)tenfold in the past two weeks. Young customers born in the1990s have become the leading force for its consumption,7(account)for 40percent of chili pepper product sales.At the same time,related hashtags such as“going for malatang in Gansu by high-speed train”have been trending on China’s Sina Weibo,8on the short video platform Douyin, the topic Tianshui has been viewed more than12billion times.The successful tourism experience9(earn)by the cities of Zibo and Harbin has paved the way for Tianshui,10the culinary dish is becoming a main force for the city to stand out.（2024·广东广州·三模）阅读下面短文，在空处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
高三英语阅读理解推断题单选题40题(含答案)
高三英语阅读理解推断题单选题40题(含答案)1. The author of the news article is most likely to be a _____.A.journalistB.politicianC.scientistD.artist答案：A。
新闻文章的作者最有可能是记者。
B 选项政治家通常不会写新闻文章；C 选项科学家主要撰写科学研究方面的内容；D 选项艺术家创作艺术作品，不太可能写新闻文章。
2. The main purpose of the news report is to _____.A.entertain readersrm readersC.persuade readerscate readers答案：B。
新闻报道的主要目的是告知读者。
A 选项娱乐读者不是新闻报道的主要目的；C 选项说服读者通常是议论文的目的；D 选项教育读者不是新闻报道的主要目的。
3. From the news article, we can infer that the event happened _____.A.in a small townB.in a big cityC.in a rural areaD.in a foreign country答案：B。
从新闻文章中可以推断出事件发生在一个大城市。
文章中可能提到了一些大城市才有的特征，而没有提到小乡镇、农村地区或外国的特征。
4. The people mentioned in the news article are probably _____.A.studentsB.workersC.officialsD.ordinary citizens答案：D。
新闻文章中提到的人可能是普通市民。
文章中没有明确指出是学生、工人或官员。
5. According to the news article, the problem is caused by _____.ck of fundsB.poor managementC.natural disastersD.human activities答案：D。
高考英语听力理解新闻报道理解练习题30题
高考英语听力理解新闻报道理解练习题30题1<背景文章>The 2024 Olympics, one of the most anticipated international sporting events, has just concluded. Athletes from all over the world gathered in the host city to showcase their skills and compete for medals. The games were filled with excitement, drama, and unforgettable moments.The opening ceremony was a spectacular display of art, culture, and sportsmanship. The stadium was filled with thousands of spectators, including world leaders and celebrities. The athletes paraded in, representing their countries with pride.Throughout the games, there were many remarkable performances. In track and field, several world records were broken. In swimming, the competition was fierce, with athletes pushing themselves to the limit. In gymnastics, the athletes demonstrated grace and precision.The Olympics also brought people together. Fans from different countries cheered for their favorite athletes, regardless of nationality. The spirit of sportsmanship and friendship was evident everywhere.1. The 2024 Olympics was one of the most ____ international sporting events.A. expectedB. awaitedC. anticipatedD. looked forward to答案：C。
热点01 2阅读理解(新闻报道) 专练(新高考专用)(学生版)
热点01-2阅读理解(新闻报道)-2023年高考英语专练(新高考专用)2022年新高考阅读理解C篇涉及到了新闻体裁。
高考新闻类阅读理解文章的选材、题源、题材范围极为广泛。
选材方面有国际与国内新闻；题源方面：官方用语为英语国家和国内的主流媒体，如报纸、杂志、网站等已经成为新高考高考阅读理解命题文章的主要题源；题材方面则涉及文化、经济、环保、科技、教育、社会、生活等多个领域。
新闻的种类很多，因此写法也多样化：有以说明居多的说明文，有以记叙为主的记叙文等。
由此，我们可以预测2023年新高考高尚若要考新闻体裁阅读理解题的话，应该不外乎以下两种情况：以说明或是记叙文体的形式提供文本。
1.要素：以记叙为主的新闻的六个要素(时间、地点、人物、事件的起因、经过、结果)。
以说明居多的新闻的三个部分(说明的对象、说明的过程和归纳总结)。
2.结构：标题、导语、主体、背景、结语(背景和结语有时则蕴涵在主体里面，有时省略不说)。
为了增加难度或就是要考的考点，高考阅读理解命题时往往把新闻标题删除。
导语一般是文章的第一段、最多前三段，往往会用简明、生动的话语将新闻最具价值的、最新鲜的内容或事实、或者典型的例子放在开头，以引出整个文章的主题。
接下来的主体部分会围绕文章主题展开，进一步解释和深化导语，此部分内容以记叙和说明为主。
最后的结语部分一般会再次总结文章的中心思想，强调主旨，或者是具有启发性的内容，发人深思。
也有的新闻文章没有明显的结语。
3.特点：一个特点是新闻报道强调客观性，作者一般不直接表达自己的观点；另一个特点是引语的使用，包括直接引语和间接引语。
另外新闻体裁的阅读理解考查题型：四种题型(细节理解题、推理判断题、主旨大意题和词义猜测题)都有可能涉及。
浏览文章，判断其体裁是不是新闻类阅读理解题，如果是，需要再读全文，重点“关注”以下三个部分。
一、关注导语部分导语往往包含了新闻最具价值的内容，与整个文章的主题密切相关。
通过阅读导语部分可以更好地把握文章的主题。
高考英语听力理解新闻报道理解练习题30题
高考英语听力理解新闻报道理解练习题30题1. What is the main topic of the news report?A. A sports event.B. A political campaign.C. A natural disaster.D. An art exhibition.答案解析：新闻中提到了洪水等自然灾害的情况，所以答案是C。
A 选项sports event 在新闻中未提及；B 选项political campaign 也未出现；D 选项art exhibition 同样没有在新闻中出现。
听力理解技巧：注意听新闻中的关键词，如natural disaster 相关的词汇可以帮助确定答案。
2. Who is being interviewed in the news report?A. A scientist.B. A politician.C. An athlete.D. An artist.答案解析：新闻中对一位科学家进行了采访，探讨了环境问题，所以答案是A。
B 选项politician 在新闻中未出现；C 选项athlete 未被提及；D 选项artist 也没有在新闻中出现。
听力理解技巧：通过采访者的提问和被采访者的回答来确定人物身份。
3. What event is being reported?A. A fire.B. A car accident.C. A robbery.D. A school event.答案解析：新闻中报道了一起火灾事件，所以答案是A。
B 选项car accident 未提及；C 选项robbery 没有出现；D 选项school event 也不在新闻中。
听力理解技巧：注意新闻开头对事件的描述。
4. Who is the hero of the news story?A. A firefighter.B. A doctor.C. A teacher.D. A police officer.答案解析：新闻中讲述了一位消防员在火灾中勇敢救人的故事，所以答案是A。
高考英语阅读题新闻报道类练习题
曹姗（2012年安徽英语状元）英语要大声朗读，我基本上每天早起读英语或新概念，朗读是一个培养语感的好办法，有助于在解题没有明确依据的情况下提高答案正确率。
坚持阅读训练，达到英语能力和应试能力的统一需要做一定量的题目，尤其是阅读和完形的成绩的提高需要一个过程，不会立杆见影，一定要有毅力和耐心同时要会总结。
我从高二起每天做两篇阅读一篇完形，做完后仔细思考做错的题，思维有什么偏差，出题者到底想考什么，逐渐使自己的思路接近命题者。
高考英语阅读题:阅读新闻报道类短文注意六个个方面在高考阅读理解中屡屡出现，已经引起了我们师生的注意。
我们考生在阅读新闻报道类短文时，应该注意以下几个方面：一、如果有标题的话，要重视新闻报道文章的标题标题通常点明短文的主题思想，例如：通过某文的标题Old Computers Make for Unhappy Workers Survey说明本篇报道的主题就是陈旧电脑设备导致工人不满，并告知读者这是一份调查报告。
但是高考试卷中的大部分新闻报道都会有意识地删掉标题，以考查考生对主题思想的归纳概括能力。
二、重视对新闻报道文章导语部分由于高考试卷中的大部分新闻报道短文都会有意识地删掉标题，因此全文的主题和论点这时必须通过理解和分析导语部分来获得。
考生可以从导语部分的开头来了解该新闻报道的来源和时间，如通过本文开头Beijing 读者可以了解到该篇报道是由中国国内报道的。
如果是New Yoke ，那么考生就会知道这篇报道是来自于美国方面的报道。
因此考生要想掌握新闻报道的主题或论点概况，必须仔细阅读导语。
导语(1ead)就是指新闻报道的第一段或第一、二段(例如上文的第一段)，它是新闻报道最基本内容的概括和浓缩，它通常反映新闻报道的主题或论点。
三、重视每个段落的链接新闻报道通常结构看似比较松散，而实际上并非如此。
新闻报道的正文主要对导语部分所提供的主题信息的相关细节进行叙述或议论。
新闻报道在叙述或议论过程中其正文部分往往由很多短小的段落组成，但是这些短小的段落确是按照一定的时间、逻辑或空间等顺序进行展开，环环相扣，因此结构仍然很紧密。
2024年高考英语新闻报道阅读理解训练历年真题
2024年高考英语新闻报道阅读理解训练历年真题1. 第一篇新闻报道：《新移民法案将影响美国社会》2024年6月1日报道：近日，美国国会通过了一项新的移民法案，该法案将对美国社会产生广泛影响。
该法案旨在改革美国的移民政策，并为非法移民提供合法化途径。
根据新移民法案，非法移民可以申请获得合法身份，条件是他们在美国居住了一定的时间，并且通过背景调查。
此举被认为是一次重大改革，为大批非法移民提供了合法化的机会。
然而，新移民法案也引发了一些争议。
一些人认为，这样的合法化机制会鼓励更多的非法移民进入美国，增加社会负担，同时对合法移民的利益构成威胁。
而支持者则认为，这项法案可以解决当前非法移民问题并加强社会多元化。
2. 第二篇新闻报道：《气候变化威胁全球经济》2024年6月10日报道：最新研究发现，气候变化正威胁着全球经济的稳定和可持续发展。
随着全球变暖的加剧，极端天气事件频发，各行各业都面临着巨大的挑战。
研究显示，气候变化对农业、水资源、能源和旅游业等领域造成了严重影响。
农作物减产、水资源短缺、能源需求增加以及旅游业遭受损失等问题已经成为全球范围内面临的共同难题。
此外，气候变化还会导致自然灾害频发，如干旱、洪涝和飓风等。
这些灾害不仅造成人员伤亡和财产损失，还直接影响着生态环境的平衡。
为了应对气候变化对经济的威胁，各国政府和国际组织已经采取了一系列措施。
推动清洁能源发展、减少温室气体排放、保护生态环境等举措被认为是应对气候变化的有效途径。
3. 第三篇新闻报道：《人工智能技术在医疗领域的应用》2024年6月15日报道：人工智能技术在医疗领域的应用正逐渐成为现实。
近年来，人工智能技术取得了许多重要突破，为医疗诊断和治疗提供了新的可能性。
人工智能在医疗领域的应用可以帮助医生更准确地诊断和治疗疾病。
通过对海量的医学数据进行深度学习和分析，人工智能可以辅助医生进行精准的疾病诊断，并提供个性化的治疗方案。
此外，人工智能技术还可以改善医疗服务的效率和质量。
高考英语听力理解新闻报道理解练习题40题(答案解析)
高考英语听力理解新闻报道理解练习题40题(答案解析)1. What is the main topic of the news report?A. A sports event.B. A political meeting.C. An environmental issue.D. A cultural festival.答案解析：B。
A 选项sports event 体育赛事在新闻中未提及；C 选项environmental issue 环境问题也没有出现；D 选项cultural festival 文化节同样没有在新闻中涉及。
而新闻主要围绕一个政治会议展开，所以选B。
2. Who is the speaker in the news report?A. A journalist.B. A politician.C. An activist.D. A scientist.答案解析：A。
新闻报道通常由记者进行讲述，新闻中没有体现出是政治家、活动家或者科学家在说话，所以选A。
3. Where did the event mentioned in the news report take place?A. In a city center.B. In a rural area.C. At a university.D. At a factory.答案解析：A。
新闻中提到了一些城市中心的标志性地点，所以可以判断事件发生在城市中心。
B 选项农村地区、C 选项大学和D 选项工厂在新闻中均未提及，所以选A。
4. What is the main problem discussed in the news report?A. Traffic congestion.B. Unemployment.C. Pollution.D. Housing shortage.答案解析：B。
新闻中多次提到失业问题以及相关的措施。
2020年全国高考英语试题分类汇编：阅读之新闻报道类
2020全国高考英语汇编阅读之新闻报告类类一（2020大纲卷）BSince the first Earth Day in 1970, Americans have gotten a lot “greener” toward the environment （环境）. “We didn’t know at that time there even was an environment, let alone that there was a problem with it,” says Bruce Ande rson, president of Earth Day USA.But what began as nothing important in public affairs has grown into a social movement. Business people, political leaders, university professors, and especially millions of grass-roots Americans are taking part in the mov ement. “The understanding has increased many, many times,” says Gaylord Nelson, the former governor from Wisconsin, who thought up the first Earth Day. According to US government reports, emissions（排放）from cars and trucks have dropped from 10.3 million tons a year to 5.5 tons .The number of cities producing CO beyond the standard has been reduced from 40 to 9 .Although serious problems still remain and need to be dealt with , the world is a safer and healthier place .A kind of “Green thinking ” has become part of practices . Great improvement has been achieved .In 1988 there were only 600 recycling（回收利用）programs; today in 1995 there are about 6,600 .Advanced lights ,motors , and building designs have helped save a lot of energy and therefore prevented pollution .Twenty –five years ago , there were hardly any education programs for environment .Today , it’s hard to find a public school , university , or law school that does not have such a kind of program .” Until we do that, nothing else will change! ” say Bruce Anderson.60. According to Anderson, before 1970, Americans had little idea about ___A. the social movementB. recycling techniquesC. environmental problemsD. the importance of Earth Day61. Where does the support for environmental protection mainly come from?A. The grass –roots levelB. The business circleC. Government officialsD. University professors62.. What have Americans achieved in environmental protection?A. They have cut car emissions to the lowestB. They have settled their environmental problemsC. They have lowered their CO levels in forty cities.D. They have reduced pollution through effective measures.63. What is especially important for environmental protection according to the last paragraph?A. EducationB. PlanningC. Green livingD. CO reduction【考点】考察新闻报道类阅读【文章大意】作者在本文中把现在的美国环境问题和以前的环境问题进行了比较，尤其是几项数据的对比。
2024届高考英语复习 阅读理解(含解析)
阅读理解一、高考原题1.【2023年新高考全国I卷】Bike Rental Guided ToursWelcome to Amsterdam, welcome to MacBike. You see much more from the seat of a bike! Cycling is the most economical, sustainable and fun way to explore the city, with its beautiful canals, parks, squares and countless lights. You can also bike along lovely landscapes outside of Amsterdam.Why MacBikeMacBike has been around for almost 30 years and is the biggest bicycle rental company in Amsterdam. With over 2,500 bikes stored in our five rental shops at strategic locations, we make sure there is always a bike available for you. We offer the newest bicycles in a wide variety, including basic bikes with foot brake（刹车）, bikes with hand brake and gears（排挡）, bikes with child seats, and children's bikes.PricesThe 2.5-hour tour covers the Gooyer Windmill, the Skinny Bridge, the Rijksmuseum, Heineken Brewery and much more. The tour departs from Dam Square every hour on the hour, starting at 1:00 pm every day. You can buy your ticket in a MacBike shop or book online.1.What is an advantage of MacBike?A. It gives children a discount.B. It offers many types of bikes.C. It organizes free cycle tours.D. It has over 2,500 rental shops.2.How much do you pay for renting a bike with hand brake and three gears for two days?A. €15.75.B. €19.50.C. €22.75.D. €29.50.3.Where does the guided city tour start?A. The Gooyer, Windmill.B. The Skinny Bridge.C. Heineken Brewery.D. Dam Square.2.【2023年新高考全国I卷】When John Todd was a child, he loved to explore the woods around his house, observing how nature solved problems. A dirty stream, for example, often became clear after flowing through plants and along rocks where tiny creatures lived. When he got older, John started to wonder if this process could be used to clean up the messes people were making.After studying agriculture, medicine, and fisheries in college, John went back to observing nature and asking questions. Why can certain plants trap harmful bacteria (细菌)? Which kinds of fish can eat cancer-causing chemicals? With the right combination of animals and plants, he figured, maybe he could clean up waste the way nature did. He decided to build what he would later call an eco-machine.The task John set for himself was to remove harmful substances from some sludge (污泥). First, he constructed a series of clear fiberglass tanks connected to each other. Then he went around to local ponds and streams and brought back some plants and animals. He placed them in the tanks and waited. Little by little, these different kinds of life got used to one another and formed their own ecosystem. After a few weeks, John added the sludge.He was amazed at the results. The plants and animals in the eco-machine took the sludge as food and began to eat it! Within weeks, it had all been digested, and all that was left was pure water.Over the years, John has taken on many big jobs. He developed a greenhouse-like facility that treated sewage (污水) from 1,600 homes in South Burlington. He also designed an eco-machine to clean canal water in Fuzhou, a city in southeast China."Ecological design" is the name John gives to what he does. "Life on Earth is kind of a box of spare parts for the inventor," he says. "You put organisms in new relationships and observe what's happening. Then you let these new systems develop their own ways to self-repair."1.What can we learn about John from the first two paragraphs?A. He was fond of traveling.B. He enjoyed being alone.C. He had an inquiring mind.D. He longed to be a doctor.2.Why did John put the sludge into the tanks?A. To feed the animals.B. To build an ecosystem.C. To protect the plants.D. To test the eco-machine.3.What is the author's purpose in mentioning Fuzhou?A. To review John's research plans.B. To show an application of John's idea.C. To compare John's different jobs.D. To erase doubts about John's invention.4.What is the basis for John's work?A. Nature can repair itself.B. Organisms need water to survive.C. Life on Earth is diverse.D. Most tiny creatures live in groups.3.【2023年新高考全国II卷】As cities balloon with growth, access to nature for people living in urban areas is becoming harder to find. If you’re lucky, there might be a pocket park near where you live, but it’s unusual to find places in a city that are relatively wild.Past research has found health and wellness benefits of nature for humans, but a new study shows that wildness in urban areas is extremely important for human well-being.The research team focused on a large urban park. They surveyed several hundred park-goers, asking them to submit a written summary online of a meaningful interaction they had with nature in the park. The researchers then examined these submissions, coding(编码) experiences into different categories. For example, one participant’s experience of "We sat and listened to the waves at the beach for a while" was assigned the categories “sitting at beach” and “listening to waves.”Across the 320 submissions, a pattern of categories the researchers call a “nature language” began to emerge. After the coding of all submissions, half a dozen categories were noted most often as important to visitors. These include encountering wildlife, walking along the edge of water, and following an established trail.Naming each nature experience creates a usable language, which helps people recognize and take part in the activities that are most satisfying and meaningful to them. For example, the experience of walking along the edge of water might be satisfying for a young professional on a weekend hike in the park. Back downtown during a workday, they can enjoy a more domestic form of this interaction by walking along a fountain on their lunch break."We’re trying to generate a language that helps bring the human-nature interactions back into our daily lives. And for that to happen, we also need to protect nature so that we can interact with it," said Peter Kahn, a senior author of the study.1.What phenomenon does the author describe at the beginning of the text?A. Pocket parks are now popular.B. Wild nature is hard to find in cities.C. Many cities are overpopulated.D. People enjoy living close to nature.2.Why did the researchers code participant submissions into categories?A. To compare different types of park-goers.B. To explain why the park attracts tourists.C. To analyze the main features of the park.D. To find patterns in the visitors’ summaries.3.What can we learn from the example given in paragraph 5?A. Walking is the best way to gain access to nature.B. Young people are too busy to interact with nature.C. The same nature experience takes different forms.D. The nature language enhances work performance.4.What should be done before we can interact with nature according to Kahn?A. Language study.B. Environmental conservation.C. Public education.D. Intercultural communication.二、考情分析I 社会文化类文化类文章的选材一般以中西方文化差异或者社会文化现象为重点，如礼仪、语言、生活习惯，价值观等，题材涉及社会、文化、教育、体育等方面的内容。
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高考英语专项复习《阅读理解新闻报道及其它》高考真题汇总2023年名校模拟题Passage 1（2023·广东·广州市第二中学校联考模拟预测）For Lydia Koniordou, a famous Greek actress and former Greek minister of culture and sports, cultural preservation is essential to help people know who they are and learn what they should do in the future.“The taller you want to grow, the deeper your roots must be. Our cultural past is our roots. If we don’t have really strong roots and depth in our perception(认识) of our identity, we cannot grow. Without these roots, we will be torn out very easily with the currents,” she told the journalist in a recent interview, adding cultural heritage is in fact very much alive and relevant today.Speaking of her teaching experience overseas, Koniordou said she was very much impressed by her Chinese students when she gave seminars on ancient Greek tragedy at the Shanghai Theatre Academy in 2014. When the students worked on Alcestis, an Athenian tragedy by ancient Greek playwright Euripides, they thoroughly researched the costumes they would wear, the set, and the lights, among others, she recalled. “I feel they evolved and were transformed by this experience as I was transformed. They did not just play a role, but created a whole world and that is why the production had so much interest also for the spectators, ”she said.Koniordou participated in the production of Euripides Electra together with Greek director Kostas Tsianos. “Tsianos did something very important for Greek culture. He connected folk forms of art, folk dances, songs and poetry with our classical past. We presented this performance in many places around the world, and the feeling that it stirred in the audience was quite similar, even though they didn’t always understand the language,” she said.The Chinese civilization is a huge tree with very deep roots, and Greece also has a rich ancient civilization, she said, adding she believes that the two countries could promote cooperation and exchanges in many fields, such as in preservation of antiques.1．What can we learn from paragraph 2?A．The importance of cultural preservation.B．Cultural heritage is easily damaged. C．The taller growth wants the deeper roots.D．We are easily torn out with the currents. 2．What did Koniordou do in Shanghai?A．She played a role and was loved by the spectators.B．She researched the costumes, the set, and the lights.C．She studied the art of Chinese performance as a student.D．She promoted the students’ understanding of Greek culture.3．Why did Koniordou cooperate with Kostas Tsianos?A．To indicate her friendship with Tsianos.B．To acknowledge Tsianosin’s contributions.C．To popularize and promote traditional Greek culture.D．To introduce the achievement of Tsianosin in presenting classics.4．What will the text probably talk about in the following part?A．Cultural preservation in China.B．The way to preserve cultural heritage. C．The introduction of other Greek art productions.D．Cooperation between Chinese and Greek culture.Passage 2（2023·重庆·重庆一中校考模拟预测）Researchers have created a noninvasive (无创的) brain decoder that can translate stories heard by participants into a string of text, based on their MRI scans. The team says this technology could one day aid communication in people who are mentally conscious but physically unable to speak, such as stroke patients.“Compared to what’s been done before using the same noninvasive method, which typically deals with single words or short sentences, this new technology is a real leap forward,” Alex Huth, a professor of neuroscience and computer science at the University of Texas at Austin, says in a statement. “We’re getting the model to decode continuous language for extended periods of time with complicated ideas.”Huth and his colleagues collected hours of data from three participants listening to the podcasts “Modern Love” and “The Moth Radio Hour” while connected to a functional MRI (fMRI) scanner, which recorded the participants’ blood oxygen levels in parts of their brains. This data was used to train an A．I. model to match specific brain activity patterns with strings of words, the team reports in a new study published Monday in Nature Neuroscience. The decoder used GPT-1, an earlier version of the technology that powers ChatGPT.When the participants listened to new stories, the tool couldn’t spit back the exact words, but it could convey the main idea. For example, a participant hearing “I don’t have my driver’s license yet” had their thoughts translated to: “She has not even started to learn to drive yet.” The researchers also had participants watch muted animated short films. Though the model was trained only on spoken words, it could still generate a language description of what was happening.Reading minds raises a multitude of ethical questions about brain privacy, but the researchers say their tool doesn’t work without willing cooperation. “This is all about the user having a new way of communicating, a new tool that is totally in their control,” David Moses, a researcher of automatic speech recognition at the University of California, San Francisco, who was not involved in the study, said. “That is the goal, and we have to make sure that stays the goal.”5．In what aspect has the new technology made progress?A．The age of target users.B．The complexity of listening materials. C．The income of research teams.D．The effectiveness of noninvasive methods. 6．Which of the following generates the translated text?A．The researchers.B．A fMR/scanner.C．An A．I. decoder.D．ChatGPT. 7．What can be the disadvantage of the new technology?A．A violation to personal privacy.B．A challenge to traditional culture.C．A prejudice against the mentally disabled.D．A barrier against human communication. 8．Which would be the best title for the passage?A．A．I. Helps Stroke Patients to Speak With ComputersB．A New Technology Makes People Read Others’ MindC．ChatGPT Voices What You think Into a String of wordsD．Researchers Use A．I. to Decode Words From Brain ScansPassage 3（2023·山东淄博·统考三模）When Zhi Yueying, then 19, went to the remote Niyang village in Yichun city, Jiangxi province, to work as a village teacher in 1980, villagers were doubtful if she was going to stay long.Over the past four decades, Zhi has devoted herself to rural education. She is a recipient of Touching China awards that recognize the most inspiring role models in 2016. She was also awarded as a model poverty fighter by the government. Zhi has a profound understanding of the importance of education in the mountains. Over the years, she has taught the students and cared for them, since many of them were “left-behind” children whose parents migrated to other places to work. More than 1,000 students of hers have left the mountain area, and created a better life for themselves.Located amid the mountains, the village was very poor and far from any town. Villagers had to hike in the mountains. “I arrived at the school in an early evening, and was shocked. I had known the conditions were poor, but the reality was worse.” Moreover, local people needed to go downhill to buy daily necessities, and transport them back in their hands or balanced across their shoulders. “I had never walked uphill on a mountain road before, so I walked much more slowly than others, sometimes I walked slowly behind too much and was scared to tears,” says Zhi. Sometimes she had to walk uphill by herself with a flashlight at night. The wild boars and rabbits sometimes frightened her and she enhanced her courage by singing loudly.But she gradually got used to her life there. At the beginning, she found many local people valued their sons far more than their daughters, and would not like to let them attend school. Zhi went to their homes repeatedly and gradually persuaded them to send all their children to school. For those who could not afford the tuition, she spared her own money to help.Zhi says seeing her students do well beyond the mountains is deeply rewarding. “My dream, the same as before, is to stay by the side of more children. I know poverty will forever say goodbye to the mountainous villages, to my students, and to myself,” says Zhi.9．Why did Zhi choose to stay long in the mountains?A．She was a village teacher.B．She was a Touching China awards recipient.C．She was shocked by the poor living conditions.D．She was aware of the significance of rural education.10．What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?A．The reasons for their poverty.B．The ways of buying daily necessities.C．The tough situations in the mountains.D．The description of Zhi’s teaching experience.11．What can we learn about Zhi Yueying?A．She has a sense of achievement.B．She enjoys living in mountains.C．She has changed the local life.D．She likes challenges in teaching. 12．What is a suitable title for the text?A．A Life-changing Lesson B．A Contributor to Rural EducationC．The Teaching Experience in Mountains D．The Current Situation of Rural EducationPassage 4（2023·广东·校联考三模）Diplomacy (外交) is an art. It requires not only strategy, but also other aspects, including intuition, persuasion, and even tricks, human skills that have long been unreachable to even the most powerful artificial intelligence (AI) approaches. Now, an AI algorithm (算法) from a high-tech company has shown it can beat many humans in a game of diplomacy, which required both strategic planning and negotiations with other players. The work, researchers said, could point the way toward virtual exercise coaches and conflict mediators (调解员) .AI has already beaten humans in some games of strategy. It is also proving powerful at natural-language processing, in which it can generate humanlike text and carry on conversations. In the game of diplomacy, seven players vied for control of Europe. On each turn, players issued orders regarding the movement of army and naval units, following discussion with other players, whom they could attack or support.There are two technical innovations noted by Jonathan Gratch, a computer scientist at the University of Southern California who studies negotiation agents. First, the Al agent’s com-munication is grounded in multistep planning. Second. the Al agent keeps its remarks and game play within the range of human common practice.To test its skill, the researchers had the Al agent play 40 online games against humans. It placed in the top 10% of players who’d played at least two games. “In a game that involves language and negotiation, that agents can reach human equal level is very exciting,” said Yu, a computer scientist at Columbia University.According to Brown, a computer scientist at the company who co-authored the paper, thework could lead to practical applications in fields that now require a human touch. One specific example is that virtual personal assistants might help consumers negotiate for better prices on plane tickets. Gratch and Y u both see opportunities for agents that persuade people to make healthy choices or open up during therapy.13．Who is likely to benefit from the research work?A．A famous cyber athlete.B．A professor of civil law.C．A professional accountant.D．A virtual fitness instructor.14．What does the underlined word “vied” mean in paragraph 2?A．Accounted.B．Apologized.C．Searched.D．Competed. 15．Why does the author mention AI agent?A．To understand the thought of AI.B．To illustrate the advantages of AI.C．To describe the importance of AI.D．To introduce the strategy of AI.16．What is the best title for the text?A．Diplomacy, a Popular Game B．AI Learns the Art of DiplomacyC．Al Will Become a Perfect Diplomat D．An Excellent Game PlayerPassage 5（2023·河南郑州·统考模拟预测）According to statistics, 358bee species live in the Netherlands, but more than half of them are part of the Dutch red list — a catalog listing endangered species. To support the insects, the city of Utrecht Council, together with advertising agency Clear Channel, has transformed 316 bus stops across the city into “bee bus stops”. They are like ordinary bus shelters, but small gardens have been added to the roofs. The gardens are filled with grass and wildflowers chosen to attract bees.The city authorities put the project out to tender (投标). In the tender, they outlined the requirements and encouraged applicants to develop a nature-inclusive design that offers ecological benefits to the city. Finally, they signed an agreement with Clear Channel, who won the tender and setup 316 bus shelters. The project didn’t cost the city government anything. The operators are responsible for the upkeep of the stops citywide, using income from advertising.The bus shelters have brought about great changes in the city. Green roofs catch fine dust, store rainwater and provide cooling in the heat. They also ensure biodiversity in the city. There are also 96 bus stops fitted out with LED lighting and bamboo benches. The base plate is also made from recycled concrete. The advantages of the bus stops have not gone unnoticed by the media. But what particularly has caught the media’s attention is that these eco-friendly shelters make people happy and enthusiastic, and encourage them to do something for nature.This unique Dutch city even has a program for residents who can transform their own roofs into green roofs for bees. Residents interested in this can apply for government allowances. Click here for more information and details.17．Why did the Utrecht Council add green roofs to its bus shelters?A．To beautify the urban space.B．To promote public transport.C．To offer comfort to travellers.D．To stop the bee population decline. 18．What is paragraph 2 mainly about?A．How the costs were shared.B．How the project was operated.C．What was in eluded in the tender.D．Why the agreement was reached. 19．What impresses the media most about the bus shelters?A．The variety of the chosen plants.B．Their role in reducing air pollution.C．The use of energy-saving LED lights.D．Their effect on people’s environmental awareness.20．Who is the text mainly intended for?A．Local tourists.B．News reporters.C．Utrecht citizens.D．Project managers.Passage 6（2023·广东·统考二模）Could the next Ernest Hemingway or Jane Austen be a well-engineered AI software program? It’s a question becoming increasingly pressing as machine language-learning software continues to evolve.Much of this is just nerves. Today’s AI creative writing programs are not yet at a stage of development where they pose a serious threat to Colleen Hoover or Charles Dickens. But while attention continues to focus on the possibility of a blanket takeover of human literature by AI, far less consideration has been given to the prospect of AI co-working with humans.Earlier this month, American sci-fi writer Ken Liu, who had been awarded Hugo and Nebula to his name, joined 12 other professional authors for a writing workshop on Google’s Wordcraft. This AI tool, a language generating model, is not yet publicly available but is advertised as an AI-powered writing assistant that can, when given the right instruction from the writer, provide helpful descriptions, create lists of objects or emotional states, and even brainstorm ideas.The writers at the workshop, however, emerged with mixed reports. “Wordcraft is too sensible. Wow!” Robin Sloan wrote. “But ‘sensible’ is another word for predictable, overused and boring. My intention here is to produce something unexpected.”I’m unconvinced that writers awarded the Nobel Prize have much to fear from AI. Their work, and that of countless other novelists, short story writers, dramatists and poets, is too particular, too beautifully unique. Even if a model learned what they had done in the past, it would not be able to predict where their creativity might take them in the future. But for authors who write following a pattern, AI might step in, first as assistants before some day to authorship.Production-line novels are nothing new. In the 1970s, Barbara Cartland, who wrote more than 723 books in her lifetime, many of which are romance bestsellers, would read her novels for her secretary to type up at the remarkable rate of roughly seven chapters a week. But already machinehas replaced the secretary’s role. Perhaps creative writing software isn’t that far from replacing the Mrs. Cartlands of today.21．Which aspect of AI calls for more attention?A．Its damage to our nerves.B．Its progress in literary studies.C．Its cooperation with humans.D．Its influence on human literature.22．What can we learn about Wordcraft from the text?A．It generates novels automatically.B．It outperforms professional writers.C．Its works receive praises from the public.D．Its works bear similarity to existing ones.23．What can writers do to avoid the threat from AI?A．Increase writing speed.B．Use diverse resources.C．Produce creative works.D．Follow the latest patterns.24．Which of the following is the best title for the text?A．Will AI Replace Human Writers?B．AI Warns Mrs. Cartlands of TodayC．Is Writing Running into a New Era?D．Word craft Lies at the Center of DebatePassage 7（2023·北京西城·二模）Faced with an attempt by a new chatbot to imitate (模仿) his own songs, the musician Nick Cave delivered a strong response: it was “an absolutely horrible attempt”. He understood that AI was in its babyhood, but could only conclude that the true horror might be that “it will forever be in its babyhood”. While a robot might one day be able to create a song, he wrote, it would never grow beyond “a kind of burlesque (滑稽的模仿)”, because robots-being composed of data-are unable to suffer, while songs arise out of suffering.Fans of Cave and his band will agree that his music is inimitable, but that doesn’t mean they would necessarily be able to tell the difference. A few days before Cave’s remarks, experts were asked to distinguish between four genuine artworks and their AI imitations. Their conclusions were wrong five times out of 12, and they were only unitedly right in one of the four picture comparisons.These are party games, but they point to an unfolding challenge that must be managed as a matter of urgency because, like it or not, AI art is upon us. The arrival of the human-impersonatingChatGPT might have increased general awareness, but artists across a wide range of disciplines are already exploring its potential, with the dancer Wayne McGregor and London’s Young Vic Theatre among those who have created AI-based works.A strongly-worded report from Communications and Digital Committee (CDC) issued a wake-up call to the government, urging it to raise its game in educating future generations of tech-savvy professionals, and tackling key regulatory challenges. These included reviewing reforms to intellectual property law, strengthening the rights of performers and artists, and taking action to support the creative sector in adapting to the disturbances caused by swift and stormy technological change.While developing AI is important, it should not be pursued at all costs, the CDC stressed. It deplored the failure of the Department for Digital, Culture, and Media to offer a defence against proposed changes to intellectual property law that would give copyright exemption (版权豁免) to any work, anywhere in the world, involving AI text and data mining.The challenges of AI are both philosophical, as Cave suggested, and practical. They will unfold over the short and long term. State-of-the-art creative industries have a key role to play in shaping and exploring the philosophical ones, but they must have the practical help they require to survive and be successful. They need it now.25．Why does the author mention the four picture comparisons in Paragraph 2?A．To stress the similarities between AI art and human art.B．To argue that human art will be replaced by AI art.C．To prove AI is stretching the boundaries of art.D．To imply AI art cannot be underestimated.26．What does the underlined word “deplored” in Paragraph 5 probably mean?A．Clearly analyzed.B．Bravely suffered.C．Strongly criticized.D．Accurately perceived.27．What can be inferred from the passage?A．Some artists see AI as a tool even though it is a threat.B．Creative industries are responsible for causing the AI problem.C．Tech professionals need more training to better understand AI art.D．The quality of AI art dismisses concerns about intellectual property.28．Which would be the best title for the passage?A．The Creative Thief: AI Makes Perfect ArtB．AI in Art: A Battle That Must Be FoughtC．Threat or Opportunity: The Impact of AI on ArtD．The Rise of AI Art: What It Means to Human ArtistsPassage 8（2023·四川成都·统考三模）What is the biggest bony fish in the world? That title belongs to sunfish, which can reach up to over two tons. A recently-discovered species of this fish is Mola tecta, which was discovered by Nyegaard, a PhD student in Australia, after a 4-year search.As part of her PhD research, she analyzed 150 DNA samples from sunfish off the coast of Australia and found that, besides 3 existing species, there is another that didn’t fit with any known species. Actually, this mysterious creature was not out of thin air. It was first put on the radar (雷达) in Australian water about 10 years ago. The researchers at the time had found genetic evidence of a fourth species, but the creature had not yet been found.She and a team of researchers began their searches. They established a network of people who could inform them whenever a sunfish was found. Finally, in one lucky instance they were made aware of four sunfish that had been washed up on the beach in New Zealand. They immediately flew to take samples. What they confirmed is that these sunfish were indeed members of the species they had been searching for.“The new species managed to escape discovery for centuries by ‘hiding’. That is why we named it Mola tecta, meaning ‘hidden’ in Latin,” said Nyegaard.The team then studied Mola tecta and found this new species has a slimmer and smoother body shape than common sunfish, but can still grow to be 2.5 meters long.Sunfish aren’t rare, but it’s tricky to study them. They tend to live only in areas that most humans don’t go and they dive hundreds of meters just to feed. While they don’t need air like sea mammals, they often surface to sunbathe and invite sea birds to pick the parasites off their bodies. Now that researchers have confirmed the existence of the fourth sunfish, they can rest easy and excitedly learn even more about this fish.29．What does the underlined phrase “out of thin air” in Paragraph 2 mean?A．Unknown.B．Rare.C．Active.D．Unpredictable. 30．What can we know about the team’s searches?A．They were as smooth as expected.B．Their results were out of expectation.C．They were mainly done through interviews.D．They involved efforts from non-professionals.31．What makes it difficult to study sunfish?A．Their size and shape.B．Their eating habits.C．Their desire for sunshine.D．Their habitat and movements.32．What is this text mainly about?A．The research of a sea animal.B．The discovery of a new species.C．The characteristics of Mola tecta.D．The difficulty of studying sea animals.Passage 9（2023·湖南长沙·长沙市明德中学校考二模）If Egyptian comics artist and writer Deena Mohamed ever encountered a genie(精灵), she knows what she’d wish for. She’d wish for everyone she loved to live to age 120. And she’d wish for any book she ever wanted to read to appear right in front of her eyes.“If I ever come across a genie, I have to be ready,” she says. “They have to be smart wishes.” Wishes are the theme of her first graphic fantasy novel, Shubeik Lubeik, published this week by Pantheon Books. The book follows Shokry, a grocer in Cairo, Egypt, as he tries to sell off three wishes he inherited from his father. He meets three Egyptians whose lives can be radically transformed by the power of a wish.The book highlights the fantastical — there are dragons, talking donkeys and a ridiculous scene where someone wishes for a BMW and gets a toy car. But the story is also remarkably grounded in the realities of modern life in Egypt. It touches on the life of the poor, who must navigate complicated processes to get what they need. One character, a poor woman named Aziza, picks up trash, scrubs floors and works numerous jobs to buy a wish — only to find that before she can use it, she must register her wish with Egypt’s Ministry of Wishes. When she finally gets in front of a government worker, they assume she has stolen the wish and confiscate(没收)it. Mohamed writes, “What stands between you and your wish could be a government employee with paperwork on the fourth floor.”Mohamed, 28, who was born and raised in Cairo, said, “It’s just the way I’ve experienced the world. So it’s the way I built my own world.” The book won the top prize at the Cairo Comix Festival, an annual comics convention for cartoonists in Egypt and the Middle East.33．What do we know about Shubeik Lubeik?A．Wishes are the theme of this comic book.B．Mohamed is the main character of the book.C．The book won the top prize awarded by Pantheon Books.D．The book radically transformed the lives of three Egyptians.34．What words can be used to describe the book?A．Ridiculous and appealing.B．Fantastical and realistic.C．Interesting and educational.D．Touching and complicated.35．Why does the writer use the example of Aziza in her novel2A．To imply the importance of wishes.B．To show how hard-working the woman is.C．To expose the corruption of the government.D．To indicate how complicated the government’s work is.36．What is the style of the passage?A．A novel.B．A biography.C．A review.D．A guidance.Passage 10（2023·湖北·校联考模拟预测）Scientist Erika Nesvold once asked a company aiming to mine the moon how he planned to address risks that mining equipment might carry microbes (微生物) from Earth and pollute the moon. The response: “We’ll worry about that later.”That’s an irresponsible mindset when it comes to preparing for people to live and work in space, Nesvold argues in her new book, Off-Earth. “... adopting a ‘worry about it later’ attitude...strikes me as a path to repeating the tragedies of that history through ignorance.” Nesvold writes.Off-Earth is an extension of her 2017 podcast (播客), Making New Worlds, which asked ethical (伦理的) questions about space settlement. The book takes some of the same questions and expands on them.Most chapters start with three short scenes, usually from different time periods. A chapter outlining debates over whether to settle space at all starts by asking the reader to imagine being in the 1600s and deciding to uproot your family and head to the New World. A chapter on how land usage and ownership rights might work in space imagines a person recently freed from slavery in the U. S. South in 1865 and worrying that the new president will take back the land they finally own. The third scene is usually set in the year 2100, on a space settlement.Then Nesvold examines how various ethical scenarios (场景) related to the chapter’s theme might play out in space. She quotes experts in fields that don’t often come up in space science: ethics, philosophy, law. This approach is a departure from many books about the future of life on the final frontier, forcing readers to face hard realities and possible points of friction. To have the best chance of avoiding disaster, the time to consider those questions is now, not later, even though space settlement may be decades or centuries away, Nesvold argues.Off-Earth should be required reading for anyone who dreams about living in space and can help make our earthbound civilizations better too.37．What does the author intend to do in paragraph 1?A．To clarify a concept.B．To introduce a topic.C．To make a prediction.D．To generate a discussion.38．What set(s) Off-Earth apart from others?A．Its writing style.B．Its text structure.C．Its story elements.D．Its writing techniques.39．What’s Nesvold’s attitude to space settlement?A．Cautious.B．Unclear.C．Intolerant.D．Disapproving.40．What is the text?A．A short story.B．A news report.。
高考英语专项复习阅读理解《新闻报道及其他》十年真题汇总含答案
Weiner starts each chapter with a scene on a train ride between cities and then frames each philosopher’s work in the context (背景) of one thing they can help us do better. The end result is a read in which we learn to wonder like Socrates, see like Thoreau, listen like Schopenhauer, and have no regrets like Nietzsche. This, more than a book about understanding philosophy, is a book abour learning to use philosophy to improve a life.
高考英语任务型阅读信息提炼与概括能力练习题30题含答案解析
高考英语任务型阅读信息提炼与概括能力练习题30题含答案解析1. What is the main topic of the news report?A. Sports eventsB. Political issuesC. Environmental problemsD. Cultural activities答案：新闻报道的具体内容而定。
解析：需要仔细阅读新闻报道，确定其主要讨论的话题。
选项 A 体育事件、选项B 政治问题、选项C 环境问题、选项D 文化活动，根据新闻内容判断哪个是主要话题。
错误选项可能是新闻中提及但并非主要话题的内容。
2. Who is mentioned in the news report?A. Famous athletesB. PoliticiansC. ScientistsD. Artists答案：新闻报道的具体内容而定。
解析：阅读新闻报道，找出其中提到的人物。
选项A 著名运动员、选项B 政治家、选项C 科学家、选项D 艺术家，根据新闻内容判断是谁被提及。
错误选项可能是新闻中未提及的人物类型。
3. When did the event in the news report take place?A. YesterdayB. Last weekC. This monthD. Last year答案：新闻报道的具体内容而定。
解析：在新闻中寻找表示时间的关键词，确定事件发生的时间。
选项 A 昨天、选项B 上周、选项C 这个月、选项D 去年，根据新闻内容判断正确时间。
错误选项可能是新闻中未提及的时间。
4. Where did the incident in the news report occur?A. In a cityB. In a countryC. On an islandD. In a rural area答案：新闻报道的具体内容而定。
解析：从新闻中找出事件发生的地点描述，判断是在城市、国家、岛屿还是农村地区。
高考英语 试题分项解析Ⅲ专题2 闻报道广告类阅读理解(学生)
落堕市安心阳光实验学校全国及各地高考英语分类精品解析系列简介单项选择题分类解析系列专题01单项选择题分类解析（冠词、名词和主谓一致）专题02单项选择题分类解析（代词）专题03单项选择题分类解析（介词和介词短语）专题04单项选择题分类解析（形容词和副词）专题05单项选择题分类解析（动词和动词短语）专题06单项选择题分类解析（动词的时态和语态）专题07单项选择题分类解析（情态动词和虚拟语气）专题08单项选择题分类解析（非谓语动词）专题09单项选择题分类解析（定语从句）专题10单项选择题分类解析（连词和状语从句）专题11单项选择题分类解析（名词性从句）专题12单项选择题分类解析（特殊句式）专题13单项选择题分类解析（交际用语）完形填空题分类解析系列专题01记叙文完形填空专题02夹叙夹议完形填空阅读理解题分类解析系列专题01人物传记、故事类阅读理解专题02新闻报道、广告类阅读理解专题03社会生活、说理议论类阅读理解专题04科普类阅读理解专题05新题型阅读理解书面表达题分类及选择讲评专题01书面表达题分类及选择讲评（文字提纲式）专题02书面表达题分类及选择讲评（图画式）专题03书面表达题分类及选择讲评（开放式）一、(2012大纲卷)(D)ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia –One of the world’s most famous fossils (化石) – the 3.2 million-year-old Lucy skeleton (骨骼) unearthed in Ethiopia in 1974 – will go on an exhibition tour abroad for the first time in the United States, officials said Tuesday.Even the Ethiopian public has only seen Lucy twice. The Lucy on exhibition at the Ethiopian National Museum in the capital, Addis Ababa, is a replica while the real remains are usually locked in a secret storeroom. A team from the Museum of National Science in Houston, Texas, spent four years discussing with the Ethiopians for the U.S. tour, which will start in Houston next September.“Ethiopia’s rich culture of both the past and today, is one of the best kept secrets in the world,” said Joel Bartsch, director of the Houston museum.The six-year tour will also go to Washington, New York, Denver and Chicago. Officials said six other U.S. cities may be on the tour. But they said plans had not been worked out.Travelling with Lucy will be 190 other fossils.Lucy, her name taken from a Beatles song that played in a camp thenight of her discovery, is part of the skeleton of what was once a 31 2-foot-tall ape-man (猿人).二、(2012四川卷)DIn a recent announcement, Harvard and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology（MIT）said that they have joined forces to offer free online courses in an effort to attract millions of online learners worldwide. Beginning this fall, a number of courses developed by teachers at both universities will be offered online through a new $60 million program, known as edX. “Anyone with an Internet connection anywhere in the world can use our online courses,” Harvard President Drew Faust said during a meeting to announce the plan.MIT has offered a program called OpenCourseWare for ten years that makes materials from more than 2,000 classes free online. It has been used by more than 100 million people. In December, the school announced it also would begin offering a special certificate, known as MITx, for people who complete certain online courses. Harvard has long offered courses to a wider population through a similar program.The MITx will serve as the foundation for the new learning platform. MIT President Susan Hockfield said more than 120,000 people signed up for the first MITx course. She said Harvard and MIT hope other universities will join them in offering courses on the open-source edX platform.“Fasten your seatbelts,” Hockfield said.Other universities, including Stanford, Yale and Carnegie-Mellon, have been experimenting with teaching to a global population online.The Harvard-MIT program will be monitored by a not-for-profit（非盈利的）organization based in Cambridge, to be owned equally by the two universities. Both MIT and Harvard have provided $30 million to start the program. They also plan to use the edX platform to research how students learn and which teaching methods and tools are most successful.54. What is said about online education in the text?A. Universities have been trying online courses.B. About 2,000 online courses have been offered.C. Over 100 million people have finished courses online.D. Stanford and Yale together have courses similar to edX.【答案与解析】56. What can be said about MITx according to the text?A. It is first offered as part of the edX learning program.B. It is another free MIT-Harvard online learning program.C. It is a standard to recognize online learners’ achievement.D. It is a new kind of free online course of Harvard and MIT.【答案与解析】三、(2012课标卷)AAre you looking for some new and exciting places to take your kids (孩子) to? Try some of these places.Visit art museums. They offer a variety of activities to excite your kids' interest. Many offer workshops for making land-made pieces, traveling exhibits, book signings by children's favorite writer, and even musical performances and other arts.Head to a natural history museum. This is where kids can discover the past from dinosaur(恐龙) models to rock collections and pictures of stars in the sky. Also, ask what kind of workshops and educational programs are prepared for kids and any special events that are coming up.Go to a Youtheater. Look for one in your area offering plays for child and family visitors. Pre-show play shops are conducted by area artists and educators where kids can discover the secret about performing arts. Puppet(木偶)making and stage make-up are just a couple of the special offerings you m ight find.Try hands-on science. Visit one of the many hands-on science museums around the country. These science play-lands are great fun for kids and grown-ups alike. They'll keep your child mentally and physically active the whole day through while pushing buttons, experimenting, and building. When everyone is tired, enjoy a fun family science show, commonly found in these museums.四、(2012北京卷)AThe Basics of Math—Made ClearBasic Math introduces students to the basic concepts of mathematics, as well as the fundamentals of more tricky areas. These 30 fantastic lectures are designed to provide students with an understanding of arithmetic and to prepare them for Algebra(代数) and beyond.The lessons in Basic Math cover every basic aspect of arithmetic. They also look into exponents(指数), the order of operations, and square roots. In addition to learning how to perform various mathematical operations, students discover why these operations work, how a particular mathematical topic relates to other branches of mathematics, and how these operations can be used practically.Basic Math starts from the relatively easier concepts and gradually moves on to the more troublesome ones, so as to allow for steady and sure understanding of the material by students. The lectures offer studen ts the chance to “make sense” of mathematical knowledge that may have seemed so frightening. They also help students prepare for college mathematics and overcome their anxiety about this amazing—and completely understandable—field of study.By the conclusion of the course, students will have improved their understanding of basic math. They will be able to clear away the mystery(神秘性) of mathematics and face their studies with more confidence than they ever imagined. In addition, they will strengthen their ability to accept new and exciting mathematical challenges.Professor H. Siegel, honored by Kentucky Educational Television as “the best math teacher in America,” is a devoted teacher and has a gift for explaining mathematical concepts in ways that make them seem clear and obvious. From the basic concrete ideas to the more abstract problems, he is master in making math lectures learner-friendlier and less scary.With a PhD in Mathematics Education from Georgia State University, Dr. Siegel teaches mathematics at Central Arizona College. His courses include various make-up classes and a number of lectures for future primary school teachers.If the course fails to provide complete satisfaction to you, you can easily exchange it for any other course that we offer. Or you can get your money back.58. What can we learn about Professor H. Siegel?A. He is a guest lecturer at Kentucky Educational Television.B. He is to deliver 30 lectures in Basic Math.C. He works in Georgia State University.D. He specializes in training teachers.【答案与解析】59. Where is the passage most likely to have been taken from?A. A news report.B. A book reviewC. A lesson plan.D. An advertisement【答案与解析】五、(2012上海卷)(B)The value-packed, all-inclusivesight-seeing package thatcombines the best of Sydney'sharbour, city, bay and beach highlights.A SydneyPass gives you unlimited and flexible travel on the Explorer Buses: the 'red' Sydney Explorer shows you around our exciting citysights while the 'blue' Bondi Explorer visits Sydney Harbour bays and famous beaches. Take to the water on one of three magnificent dailyharbour cruises(游船). You can also travel free on regular Sydney Buses, Sydney Ferries or CityRail services (limited area), so you can go to every corner of this beautiful city.Imagine browsing at Darling Harbour, sampling the famous seafood at Watsons Bay or enjoying the city lights on an evening ferry cruise. The possibilities and plans are endless with a SydneyPass. Wherever you decide to go, remember that bookings are not required on any of our services so tickets are treated on a first in, first seated basis.SydneyPasses are available for 3, 5 or 7 days for use over a 7 calendar day period. With a 3 or 5 day pass you choose on which days out of the 7 you want to use it. All SydneyPasses include a free Airport Express inward trip before starting your 3, 5 or 7 days, and Lhe return trip is valid (育效的) for 2 months from the first day your ticket was used.SydneyPass Fares*A child is defined as anyone from the ages of 4 years to under 16 years. Children under 4 years travel free.**A family is defined as 2 adults and any number of children from 4 to under 16 years of age from the same family.六、(2012重庆卷)BTop lists are lecturing people on everything from"100 books to read ". Aren't you just tired of being told what to do with your time?Now you have a list to end all lists!Take a look at the following two examples from the list of "101 things not to do":Swim with Dolphins（海豚）？Swimming with dolphins is one of the world’s most profitable tourist activities. However, every dolphin will welcome having theirbusy ,tiring day interrupted by tourists screaming pushing around them in the water. Worse yet, when dolphins get too near to the boats loaded tourists, they could get caught up in ropes and killed by propellers(螺旋桨).Here’s a little secret. Dolphins look like smiling at you, but actually they’re just opening mouths.Go to See the Mona Lisa?There must be something about the mysterious(神秘的)smile. The 6 million people who the lady in the Louvre every year can’t all be wrongafter all. But they can be quite anno standing in front of you, holding up their cameras to prevent you from seeing anything. In fact hard for you to see the painting clearly because you have to stay away from it for security read. After queuing for hours, many tourists can remain in front of the painting only for 15 seconds most.If the mysterious lady in the picture knew her fate, she wouldn’t just be smiling, she laughing.So, still long to see the Mona Lisa? If you want to find out more about the list, read 101 Tings NOT to Do Before You Die.Visit and buy the book at a 20％discount.62. The list of “101 things not to do” is made most probably because its author_______.A. thinks it boring to do the things suggested by other listsB. believes other lists are not humorous enoughC. intends to persuade people to read more listsD. wants to provide a list different from other lists【答案与解析】七、(2012安徽卷)AWelcome to one of the largest collections of footwear（鞋类）in the world that will make you green with envy. Here at the Footwear Museum you can see exhibits（展品）from all over the world. You can find out about shoes worn by everyone from the Ancient Egyptians to pop stars. Room 1The celebrity（名人）footwear section isprobably the most popular in the entiremuseum. Stared in the 1950s there is a widevariety of shoes and boots belonging toeveryone from queens and presidents to popstars and actors! Most visitors find thecelebrities’ choice of footwear extremelyinteresting.Room 2Most of our visitors are amazed—and shocked—by the collection of “specialpurpose”shoes on exhibition here at the Museum ofFootwear. For example, there are Chinese shoes madeof silk, that were worn by women to tie their feetfirmly to prevent them from growing too much!Room 3As well as shoes and boots the museumalso exhibits shoe-shaped objects. Thevariety is unbelievable. For example, thereis a metal lamp that resembles a pair ofshoes, and Greek wine bottles that likeThe footwear LibraryPeople come from all over the world to study inour excellent footwear library. Designers andresearchers come here to look up information onanything and everything related to the subject offootwear.legs!56. Where would you find a famous singer’s shoes?A. Room1.B. Room 2.C. Room3.D. The Footwear Library 【答案与解析】59. The purpose of the text is to get more people to .A. do researchB. design shoesC. visit the museumD. follow celebrities 【答案与解析】八、(2012福建卷)CFinally, a cell phoneThat's ... a phoneWith rates as low as $3.75 per week!“Well, I finally did it. I finally decided to enter the digital age and get a cell phone. My kids have been annoying me and the last straw was when my car broke down，and I was stuck by the highway for an hour before someone stopped to help. But when I went to the cell phone store, I almost changed my mind. The phones all have cameras, computers and a "global-positioning" something or other that's supposed to spot me from space. Goodness, all I want to do is to be able to talk to my grandkids! The people at the store weren't much help. They couldn't understand why someone wouldn't want a phone the size of a postage stamp. And the rate plans! They were confusing, and expensive ... and the contract (合同）lasted for two years! I'd almost given up until a friend told me about her new Jitterbug phone. Now, I have the convenience and safety of being about to stay in touch --- with a phone I can actually use. ”Affordable plans that I can understand一and no contract to sign (签订）！ Unlike other cell phones，Jitterbug has plans that make sense. Why should I pay for minutes I'm never going to use? And if I do talk more than I plan, I won't find myself with no minutes like my friend who has a prepaid phone. Best of all, there is no contract to sign—so I'm not locked in for years at a time. The US-based customer service is second to none. And the phone gets service anywhere in the country.Monthly Minutes 50 100Monthly Rate $14.99 $19.99911 Access FREE FREELong Distance Calls No additional charge No additional chargeFriendly Return Policy 30 days 30 daysCall now and receive a FREE gift when you order. Try Jitterbug for 30 days and if you don't love it, just return it! Why wait, theJitterbug comes ready to use right out of the box. If you aren't as happy with it as I am, you can return it and get your money back. Call now, the Jitterbug product experts are ready to answer your questions. Call 1-888-809-8794 or visit www. .65. An advantage of Jitterbug mentioned in the passage is _____.A. its discount price with a free giftB. its reasonable rate plans without a contractC. its “global-positioning” system with 911 accessD. its good customer service all over the world【答案与解析】九、(2012湖南卷)BStill seeking a destination for your weekend break? There are some places which are probably a mere walk away from your college.King's Art CentreA day at the Centre could mean a visit to an exhibition of the work of one of the most interesting contemporary artists on show anywhere. This weekend tees the opening of an exhibition of four local artists.You could attend a class teaching you how to 'learn from the masters' or get more creative with paint ---- free of charge.The Centre also runs two life drawing classes for which there is a small fee.The Botanic GardenThe Garden has over 8,000 plant species; it holds the research and teaching collection of living plants for Cambridge University.The multi-branched Torch Aloe here is impressive. The African plant produces red flowers above blue-green leaves, and is not one to miss.Get to the display house to see Dionaea muscipula, a plant more commonly known as the Venus Flytrap that feeds on insects and other small animals.The Garden is also a place for wildlife-enthusiasts. Look for grass snakes in the lake. A s nake called 'Hissing Sid' is regularly seen lying in the heat of the warm sun.Byron's PoolMany stories surround Lord Byron's time as a student of Cambridge University, Arriving in 1805, he wrote a letter complaining that it wasa place of "mess and drunkenness". However, it seems as though Byron did manage to pass the time pleasantly enough. I'm not just talking aboutthe pet bear he kept in his roans. He spent a great deal of time walking in the village.It is also said that on occasion Byron swam naked by moonlight in the lake, which is now known as Byron's Pool. A couple of miles past Grantchester in the south Cambridgeshire countryside, the pool is surrounded by beautiful circular paths around the fields. The cries of invisible birds make the trip a lovely experience and on the way home you can drop into the village for afternoon tea. If you don't trust me, th en perhaps you’ll take it from Virginia Woolf- ----over a century after Byron, she reportedly took a trip to swim in the same pool.61. As mentioned in the passage, there is a small charge for_____.A. attending the masters' classB. working with local artistsC. learning life drawingD. seeing an exhibition 【答案与解析】64. In the passage Byron's Pool is described as a lake_____..A. surrounded by fields B. owned by Lord ByronC. located in GrantchesterD. discovered by Virginia Woolf【答案与解析】十、(2012江西卷)BA Book Review—The Snake-Stone by Berlie DohertyThe setting:Urban England (the cities), but also rural England (the countryside) including remote English villages.The theme: The main theme is a teenage research of self-discovery, in this case the search for a mother from whom the hero was separated at an early age. Its other concerns are love, getting on with others, being persistent and courageous and trying to deal with doubts, troubles and worries. As the book moves to a close, James’ swimming coach says to him: “You are not like a kid obeying instructions any more. You are diving like a young man who knows where he is going.”The characters:James is the hero of the story. He is a championship diver, and has a comfortable life with his foster parents (养父母). Yet he also has the qualities to take him on a long journey to find his birth mother. The other characters in The Snake-Stone, James’ parents, his diving instructor, best friend, the villagers, people he meets on his journey, are pictured realistically.The turning point: The turning point in the story comes while James’ foster parents are away in London, and he wonders about the identityof his birth mother. The only clu e he has is a fossil, “the snake stone” which she left behind along with a note on which she had written: “Take good care of Sammie. It was written on a torn envelope with parts of an address still there.The journey: Instead of going to London, James decides to find his birth mother. With help from his geography teacher, James sets out for the remote country village where his mother might be found. James has painful, challenging, but also humorous and happy travels. The mother he finally meets, Anne, has a minor yet powerful voice in the novel. He comes to understand why she left him at a stranger’s door fifteen years before. Although the meeting is not long, it leaves him with a feeling of completeness. As a journey of self-discovery The Snake-Stone also provides its readers with a happy ending. Its hero says, on returning to his foster parents, “I was home.”63. The snake stone in the novel is .A. a stone with an address on itB. a clue left by the birth motherC. a gift from the swimming coachD. a fossil left by the foster parents【答案与解析】十一、(2012辽宁卷)AMini Book Excerpts（节选）BiographyWhen Salinger learned that a car park was to be built on the land, the middle-aged writer was shocked and quickly bought the neighboring area to protect it… The townspeople never forgot the rescue and came to help their most famous neighbor.J. D. Salinger: A Life by Kenneth Slawenski(Random House,$27)Mystery（疑案小说）“You’re a smart boy. Benny’s death was no accident, and you’re the only who saw it happen. Do you think the murderer should get away with it ? ”The boy was starting stubbornly at his lap again.A thought suddenly occurred to Annika, “Did you …You recognized the man in the car, didn’t you?”The boy hesitated, twisting his fingers, “Maybe,” he saidquietly.Red Wolf by Liza Marklund(Atria Books, $25. 99)Short StoriesShe wants to say to him what she has learned, none of it in class. Some women are born stupid, and some women are too smart for their own good. Some women are born to give ,and some women only know how to take. Some women learn who they want to be from their mothers, some who theydon’t want to be. Some mothers suffer so their daughters won’t. Some mothers love so their daughters won’t.You Are Free by Danzy Senna （Riverhead Books,$15）HumorDo your kids like to have fun? Come to Fun Times! Do you like to watch your kids having fun? Bring them to F un Times! Fun Times!’s “amusement cycling” is the most fun you can have, legally, in the United States right now. Why spend thousands of dollars flying to Disney World when you can spend less than half to that within a day’s drive lf most cities?Happy And Other Bad Thoughts by La rry Doyle（Ecco,$14. 99）十二、(2012四川卷)BHere is your best chance to travel around the UK in 2012: More than 200 B&Bs（bed & breakfast）across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are selected to offer you amazing services for your stay at their lowest prices! Don’t miss it. Just collect t he vouchers（活动券）in our B&B Daily printed from 01/04/2012 to 07/04/2012 and book the stays for your travel following the terms and conditions below:●The offer includes a room for the night and a breakfast the nextmorning.●The offer is of two kinds: ￡20 per room, valid（有效的）during stayperiod of 02/04/2012—31/05/2012 and then again01/09/2012—31/10/2012；￡35 per room, per night, valid during stay period of 01/06/2012—31/08/2012.●The offer is valid for a basic twin or double room only.●The stay must be booked directly with the chosen B&Bs before28/04/2012.●Each voucher can only be used by the holder to book one room for onenight.●If voucher holders book either the ￡20 or ￡35 per room per night,any additional services such as lunch, evening meal or activities may require an extra charge. But these are not required in order to take up the offer. Please check directly with your chosen B&Bs to see what extra services are available.●Vouchers must be presented on arrival. 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高二英语阅读理解之新闻报道30题
高二英语阅读理解之新闻报道30题1<背景文章>The COP28 climate change conference has recently drawn global attention. The background of this event lies in the ever - increasing threat of climate change. Over the past decades, the world has witnessed a rise in global temperatures, leading to more extreme weather events such as heatwaves, floods, and droughts. These phenomena have not only affected the environment but also had a significant impact on human lives and economies around the world.The main content of COP28 is to bring together countries from all over the world to discuss and negotiate measures to combat climate change. Delegates from different nations present their own plans and initiatives. For example, some developed countries focus on reducing their carbon emissions to a greater extent and providing financial and technological support to developing countries. Developing countries, on the other hand, stress the importance of sustainable development while also aiming to adapt to the already - occurring climate change impacts.The influence of this conference is far - reaching. It has the potential to shape future global policies regarding energy use, environmental protection, and sustainable development. If successful, it can lead to asignificant reduction in global carbon emissions, which is crucial for keeping the global temperature rise within a manageable limit. It also encourages international cooperation, as climate change is a global issue that requires the joint efforts of all countries.Regarding the reactions of various parties, environmental groups are generally very positive. They hope that this conference can bring about real and effective measures. They have been advocating for more ambitious goals in terms of carbon reduction and environmental protection. However, some industries, especially those that are highly carbon - intensive, may be a bit worried as more stringent environmental regulations could mean higher costs for them. But overall, the general trend is that the international community recognizes the urgency of dealing with climate change.1. What is the main reason for holding the COP28 climate change conference?A. To discuss economic development among countries.B. To address the threat of climate change.C. To promote international tourism.D. To introduce new technologies.答案：B。
专题 23 命题选材视角之新闻报道-高考英语阅读理解精讲精练 (解析版)
专题23 命题选材视角之新闻报道新闻报道通过各种新闻媒体时时刻刻影响着各类人群的意识形态和价值取向。
新闻报道类的阅读理解题也是高考试题经常涉及的文体，新闻报道类文章旨在引导考生关注社会热点，积极参与社会实践，此类文章往往跳跃性较大，在行文方式上，作者常常综合运用倒叙、插叙等写作手法，在题目设置方面，信息定位具体，语言表达简洁，准确。
解答代词指代题时，考生们要认真阅读画线词所在句和前后句的内容，分析人称转换和动作变换的详细过程，理清来龙去脉和前后的因果关系，从而准确推断其指代的对象。
大多数情况下，画线词所指代的AA Japanese telecom company has release d a robot that is said to have emotions．But rather than run it in fear, we’ve welcomed it into our homes: Pepper, the “emotional robot”，sold out within a minute of going on sale．Created by Aldebaran Robotics and Japanese mobile giant SoftBank, Pepper went on sale to the general public in Japan on June 20．“It is the first humanoid robot designed to live with humans，” Aldebaran says on its website．Pepper costs about D|S1,600．And like all good mobile products, there’s a D|S120 per month data fee, as well as an D|S80 per month damage insurance fee．According to a news release, Pepper can pick up on human emotions and create its own using a “multilayer neural (神经的) network．”Pepper’s touch sensor s and cameras are said to influence its mood, which is displayed on the tablet-sized screen on its chest．Pepper will sigh when unhappy, and can go around your house recording your family’s daily activity．Aldebaran says Pepper can feel “joy, surprise, anger, doubt and sadness”，but it doesn’t say how strongly it can feel these emotions．What happens when Pepper is having a bad day? Will it, like many humans, become uncooperative? Will it ask for some time alone? What happens if it figures out that its purpose in life is just to engage in small talks? Thankfully, Pepper is only about four feet tall, with roller ball s instead of legs, so if it is angry with and even turns on its owners, you’ll be safe if you can make it upstair s．Aldebaran says, in reality, they’re probably quite a few decades away from artificial intelligence that could generate real emotions．Aldebaran wasn’t immediately available for comment on when Pepper will be available outside of Japan, but additional sales are scheduled for July after the first 1,000 units sell out．SoftBank currently usesthe robots in its stores as greeters, and it plans to offer Pepper to other stores in the future．Hopefully, “boredom” is not an emotion Pepper can feel．1．What can we learn about Pepper according to the author?A．It is very popular among customers．B．It can not only run but also show fear．C．It is going to be sold all over the world．D．It can deal with many kinds of housework．2．How much do you need to pay for Pepper’s data and damage insurance fee each year?A．80 dollars．B．120 dollars．C．1,440 dollars．D．2,400 dollars．3．Why are Pepper’s height and roller balls mentioned?A．To introduce its appearance．B．To tell Pepper won’t get angry．C．To show that safety isn’t a bi g issue．D．To explain robots have strong emotions．4．What can we infer from the last paragraph?A．Pepper cannot produce real emotions．B．Pepper can feel joy, surprise and boredom．C．Pepper will be sold in other countries next year．D．Pepper is being used as waiters in some restaurants．BA Welsh folk singer won first prize on Saturday in the Chinese Song UK contest, in which competitor s sang in Mandarin and Cantonese (普通话和广东话)．Alec Loane impress ed the audience with his lively performance and lovely performance of the Chinese love song The Moon Represents My Heart at a theater in Manchester.“I have sung Chinese songs for many years, and my friends have always enjoyed my singing，” Loane, 58, said after the contest. Loane said he was pleasantly surprised that his hobby eventually brought him applause, and the 3,000pound prize.“I'm over the moon，” he said.“I knew some new friends from Beijing 20 years ago. They told me some information about Confucius, Beijing Duck, the Spring Festival and so on, which attracted me a lot. From then on, I have been trying to learn more about Chinese culture，” he said.Ten competitors reached the final round of the contest, performing before an audience of about 1,000 people.Gabriel Mayoral-Galindo, 21, sang the love song You Exist in My Song and impressed people on social media. His interest in the Chinese language started in middle school, when he got an opportunity to visit China.“My brothers and I sang in Chinese to Li Keqiang, the Chinese premier, when he visited the U K. That encouraged me to put more effort into learning Chinese，” he said. Mayoral-Galindo, who is a student at the University of Leeds, said he would study for a postgraduate degree at Shanghai Drama School.David Geary, 24, won a long round of applause from the audience for his original composition The Dialect. A past winner of the Chinese Bridge Mandarin speaking competition, Geary rapped (说唱) in Chinese — in both the Guizhou and Beijing dialect s.5．What did Loane impress the audience in the competition?A．His handsome appearance.B．His wonderful performance.C．His original composition.D．His standard Mandarin.6．What do you know about Loane?A．He is a lover of Chinese culture.B．His friends taught him how to speak Chinese.C．His friends encouraged him to take part in the contest.D．He was worried about the competition but happy with the winning.7．What's Mayoral-Galindo's future plan?A．To sing a song for the Chinese.B．To go to China for a teaching job.C．To go to China for a further study.D．To go on with his further study in his homeland.CEuropean researchers say they have created a process that can produce oxygen from moon dust. The process could provide a major source of oxygen for humans taking part in moon exploration activities in the future. Researchers from the European Space Agency，or ESA，carried out the experiments at a laboratory in the Netherlands.The team says ESA’s experimental“plant” was able to successfully produce oxygen from simulated moon dust. The dust is part of a material known as regolith, a top layer of dirt and rock pieces that sit on the surface of the moon. Samples of regolith returned from the moon have confirmed that the material contains about 45 percent oxygen by weight. However, the oxygen is chemically locked in the form of minerals or glass, so it is not easilyavailable for use. Having real sample s of regolith from the moon made it possible for the researchers to create the simulated moon dust material used during testing.The oxygen extraction (提取) process is carried out using a method called molten salt electrolysis(熔盐电解). This includes first placing the regolith in a metal container. Calcium chloride salt is added to the mixture, which is then heated to 950 degrees Celsius. At this temperature，the regolith remains solid. Next，an electrical current is passed through the material. The researchers say it is this step that results in oxygen being extracted from the regolith. The study reported that up to 96 percent of oxygen in the simulated moon dust was extract ed during the experiments.ESA’s long-term goal is to design an oxygen-producing “pilot plant” to operate full-time on the moon. The first technology demonstration of the system is expected to take place in the middle 2020s. Beth Lomax，a lead researcher on the project，said，“Being able to acquire oxygen from resources found on the moon would obviously be hugely useful for future lunar settlers, both for breathing and the local production of rocket fuel. ”The researchers reported that “as a bonus,” the process also results in the production of usable metallic materials.ESA and the US space agency NASA are both working on plans to return human beings to the moon. NASA has set a goal for 2024 with the aim to keep humans on the moon for long periods.12. Why is oxygen from moon dust difficult to use?A. It is tough for human beings to get moon dust.B. It is chemically fixed in materials or glass.C. The conditions of moon dust are terrible.D. There exits only a little of it.13. What is the main idea of the third paragraph?A. What molten salt electrolysis is.B. Where the value of the study lies.C. How oxygen is extracted from moon dust.D. What is necessary in the oxygen extraction process.14. What is Beth Lomax’s attitude towards the possibility of getting oxygen fr om moon dust?A. Positive.B. Skeptical.C. Cautious.D. Indifferent.15. What can be the best title for the text?A. Recent Studies of Moon Dust by ResearchersB. How Researchers Extracted Oxygen from Moon DustC. Potential Significance of Oxygen Extracted from Moon DustD. Researchers Report Extracting Oxygen from Moon Dust Successfully答案A语篇解读：本文是一篇新闻报道，介绍了日本的一家电信公司发布了第一台“情感机器人”，并阐述了情感机器人的使用费用、工作以及未来的前景。
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新闻报道类A(2018·安徽江淮十校三次联考)“China became the first country to clone a monkey using nonreproductive cells，” scientists said on Thursday. By December 2017, the Chinese Academy of Sciences had created two cloned macaques(猕猴) by nuclear transferring of body cells—any cell in the organism other than reproductive cells. This was the similar technology used to create the famous cloned sheep Dolly in 1996.“Tetra, a monkey born in 1999, is the world's firstever cloned monkey, but it was done using a simpler method called embryo splitting(胚胎分裂), and could not be genetically modified to suit experimental needs，”said Pu Muming, a leading researcher at the Chinese Academy of Sciences.“Cloning a monkey u sing body cells has been a worldclass challenge because it is a primate(灵长类) that shares its genetic makeup, therefore all of its complexity, with humans，”he said.“For drug and other lab tests, scientists have to purchase monkeys from all over the world, which is costly bad for the environment and produces inaccurate results because each monkey might have different genes，” Pu said.“By cloning monkey using body cells, we can reproduce a large number of genetically identical monkeys in a short amount of time, and we can even change their genes to suit our needs，” he added，“This can save time, cut down experiment costs, and produce more accurate results, leading to more effective medicine.”Sun Qiang, director of the nonhuman primate research facility at t he institute, said most of the drug trials are currently done on lab mice. However, drugs that work on mice might not work or even have severe side effects on humans because the two species are so different.Monkeys and humans are both primates, so they are much closely related and testing on monkeys is supposed to be as effective as testing on humans. This achievement will help China lead the world research in an international science project related to the study of primate brains.1．Which description of the two cloned macaques is true?A．They were the first monkeys evercloned in the world.B．They were created using reproductive cells.C．They would be fed to suit experimental needs.D．The technology used to create them was similar to that of creating Dolly.2．The underlined word in the fourth paragraph is closest to “________” in meaning.A．same B．similarC．relevant D．close3．What can be learned from the passage?A．Pu Muming and Sun Qiang were doing most work in cloning the two macaques.B．Genetic research on monkeys can be seen as effective as that on humans.C．Most drug trials have been done on mice because mice share the same genetic makeup and complexity with humans.D．Scientists can reproduce mass cloned monkeys to cut down experiment costs.4．This passage above can be most probably read in ________.A．a science magazine B．a guidebookC．a science fiction D．a brochure答案：【语篇解读】本文是一篇新闻报道。
报道了中国在生命科学中所取得的突破——成功克隆了两只猕猴。
1．D 解析：细节理解题。
本题题干意为：对于两只克隆猕猴的描述哪项是正确的？根据第一段最后一句(这项科学技术和1996年用于克隆羊多莉的技术类似。
)可知答案为D项。
根据第二段第一句(1999年出生的猴子Tetra是世界上第一只克隆猴……)可排除A项(它们是世界上最先被克隆出来的猴子)；第一段第一句中“using nonreproductive cells”与B项中的“using reproductive cells”相悖，故排除B项；C项(它们会被喂养以满足实验需要)在文中未提及，故排除。
2．A 解析：词义猜测题。
本题题干意为：第四段中的画线词在意思上与________最接近？第三段提到：为了研发药物和进行其他实验测试，科学家们不得不在世界各地购买猴子，这样不仅成本高，对环境不利，并且由于买来的这些猴子基因不同，还会使得测试结果也不精确。
第四段介绍说：通过体细胞克隆猴子可以解决这个问题，即在短期内大规模培养出相同基因的猴子，由此可知identical的意思是“相同的”，故答案为A项。
3．B 解析：细节理解题。
本题题干意为：从文中可以得知什么？根据最后一段第一句“Monkeys and humans are both primates，so they are much closely related and testing on mo nkeys is supposed to be as effective as testing on humans.”(猴子与人都属于灵长类动物，所以他们关系非常密切，对猴子有效的测试应该同样适用于人类。
)可知答案为B项。
4．A 解析：文章出处题。
本题题干意为：上面这篇文章最可能在________被读到。
本文报道的是在克隆方面所取得的科研成果，应该出自科学杂志，故答案为A项。
B(2018·高考考前适应性考试)Students at the Florida high school where 17 people were shot dead in February of 2018 are being asked to wear clear backpacks.School officials have written to families of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High pupils outlining the plans as part of new security measures. They say any student without a clear backpack will be given one at no cost. As well as introducing the transparent backpacks for quicker safety checks, there will also be airportstyle metal detectors and school visitors will pass through special gates.“We're going to man every gate at the sc hool during school hours and for afterschool activities，” said the superintendent of Broward County Public Schools, Robert W. Runcie.Since the shooting when Nikolas Cruz opened fire killing 17 people, students there have been leading calls for gun reform.Donald Trump has told US politicians he wants tougher laws with “really strong background checks”，while he's faced anger from antigun groups for suggesting training school staff to use firearms.In the last few days, safety at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High has been called into question again after several security breaches(违反). Three students were arrested on Tuesday, two for carrying knives and one for making threats on Snapchat. Some parents have become so worried that they've been keeping their children off school.“We've got to put things into place now，” Mr. Runcie said.1．Which is a new security measure of the school?A．Teachers are trained to use firearms.B．Guards are hired to monitor the students.C．Visitors are forbidden to enter the school.D．Students are required to wear clear backpacks.2．What can we know about the school shooting from the text?A．The gunman was a school staff member.B．One of the victims was named Nikolas Cruz.C．Seventeen people were shot dead on campus.D．Someone unknown broke in and opened fire.3．Some parents have become worried because ________.A．three students were badly hurtB．the school takes few safety measuresC．they received a letter from the teacherD．there are still safety problems at the school4．What is the students' attitude toward firearms?A．They call for changes of gun laws.B．They are against the school's stricter rules.C．They defend their right to possess weapons.D．They approve of Donald Trump's suggestion.答案：【语篇解读】本文是一篇新闻报道。