2020高考英语时事热点拓展阅读(四)(含答案)教学资料
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。
2020年高考英语时事热点外刊新闻做阅读七选五：Exercise and immunity 运动和免
一、外刊阅读：阅读七选五根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
选项中有两项为多余选项。
Exercise and immunityBattling another cough or cold? 1 You may feel better if you take a daily walk or follow a simple exercise routine a few times a week.InformationExercise helps decrease your chances o f developing heart disease. 2 We do not know exactly if or how exercise increases your immunity to certain illnesses. Exercise slows down the release of stress hormones. 3 Lower stress hormones may protect against illness.Exercise is good for you. 4 People who already exercise should not exercise more just to increase their immunity. Heavy, long-term exercise (such as marathon running and intense gym training) could actually cause harm.Studies have shown that people who follow a(n) moderately energetic lifestyle, benefit most from starting (and sticking to) an exercise program. A moderate program can consist:Bicycling with your children a few times a weekGoing to the gym every other dayPlaying golf regularlyExercise makes you feel healthier and more energetic. It can help you feel better about yourself. So go ahead, take that aerobics class or go for that walk. You will feel better and healthier for it.A.Taking daily 20 to 30 minute walksB.However, you should not overdo it.C.It also keeps your bones healthy and strong.D.Exercise causes change in antibodies and white blood cells (WBC).E.Feeling tired all the time?F. Do you want to give it a try?G. Some stress increases the chance of illness.二、参考答案：ECGBA三、核心词汇：causes decrease changes circulate rise intense enhance release moderately consist lowers routine detect拓展变形1.causecausationcausativecaused2.changechangeableunchangeableunchangeablyUnchanging3.circulatecirculatedcirculationcirculationscirculatoryuncirculated4.consistconsistedconsisting5.decreasedecreaseddecreasing6.detectdetectabledetectiondetectivedetectorundetectableundetected7.enhanceenhancement8.intenseintensenessintensificationintensifyintensityintensiveintensively9.lowerlowest10.moderateimmoderateimmoderatelymoderatelymoderateness11.releasereleasingunreleased12.riserisenriserRose13.routineroutinelysubroutinesubroutines四、重点讲解：routine[ruːˈtiːn]n.常规;无聊;一套动作，adj.常规的;例行公事的;乏味的例句So many days are routine and uninteresting, especially in today’s spring festival.许多日子都过得平淡乏味，尤其是今年春节。
2020年7月高考英语（全国卷）试题及答案解析
2020年7月高考英语（全国卷）试题及答案解析易言堂工作室易言堂工作室英语语言服务专家1 第一部分 听力答案 1-5 CBACA 6-10 BBCCB 11-15 ACCAB 16-20 ABCBA 第二部分 阅读理解 第一节 短文A 本文介绍了英格兰坎布里亚郡（Cumbria ）山湖地区（Lake District ）的四处旅游景点和游览信息）的四处旅游景点和游览信息 21. C 考查细节信息的获取，即第一个景点的开放时间，答案位于House 部分 22. A 考查细节信息的获取，相关信息位于该段第二行和第三行，游客可观赏长期藏品（permanent permanent collection collection ）和临时性展品除选项A 外，其他选项表述的信息均与此无关 23. D 考查细节信息的获取，即相关景点所处的城镇，只需查阅Town 部分 短文B 24. B 第一段提出了全文的观点，即智力游戏有助于儿童提高数学相关技能，而后第二段给出了具体说明 答案位于第二段2-3行 25. C 考查细节信息的获取第二段最后一句指出了三个方面：家长的收入、教育情况和参与程度（amount of parent talk ） 26. D 考查细节信息的获取答案位于倒数第二段“However, boys …”， more complex = tougher 27. B 考查文章主旨的理解从第二段开始都是介绍Levine 的研究方法和发现，故选B 短文C 28. A 考查细节信息的理解相关信息出现于第二段，时装秀展出了海狸鼠毛皮制作的服装，因为海狸鼠破坏环境，所以使用其毛皮不会内疚（guilt-free）排除法亦可，其他三个选项均未在文中提及29. A ”（毁坏大片湿地）的意思与选项A一致相关信息也在第二段，“destroy vast wetlands”（毁坏大片湿地）的意思与选项30. D 考查词义推断连词but表示转折，前后两个分句的意义相反，即二十世纪80年代末，海狸鼠的数量失控，与“multiplied like crazy”（疯狂增加）的意思一致，由此可判断与之对应的毛皮市场“崩溃”31. B 考查判断和推理相关信息出现于最后一段，“I think that’s …”，说明让人接受海狸鼠皮环保并非易事短文D 32. C 考查细节信息的理解”将故事比作“空气”，据此可做出判断相关信息出现于第一段最后一句，“Stories were like air to me …33. B 考查词义推断added与前面的new同义，第三段第二句给出了解释：“our main source of entertainment”；“旧的意义”见第二段，“a dream job”（理想的工作）34. C 考查细节信息的获取”，最后三句给出了三种具相关信息出现在“盗版行为”之后，“I think all writers should support libraries体的“支持”方式35. D 2 3 考查文章主旨的理解短文第一句为主题句，关键词为special place ，后文描述了从儿童到成人时期作者与图书馆的关系，从而体现了对图书馆的喜爱 第二节 36. D 句意：这些平台正在风靡全球。
--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高考中考英语 (新冠肺炎热点相关) 题型预测 (完形、阅读、短文填空、写作) (有答案)
2020中高考英语（新冠肺炎热点相关）题型预测（完形、阅读、短文填空、写作)新型冠状病毒novel coronavirus肺炎pneumonia新型冠状病毒感染的肺炎：pneumonia caused by the novel coronavirus / novel coronavirus-caused pneumonia二、传播相关Spread传播途径route of transmission人传人human-to-human transmission易感人群susceptible population密切接触者：close contact疫情epidemic爆发outbreak流行prevalence传染contagion大流行pandemic疫区affected area三、病例相关Case感染病例case of infection疑似病例suspected case重症病例severe case确诊病例confirmed case累计病例数cumulative number of cases 死亡病例数number of deaths四、症状相关Symptom咳嗽to cough打喷嚏to sneeze症状symptom发热fever头痛headache 乏力fatigue干咳dry cough鼻塞stuffy nose流涕runny nose咽痛sore throat五、防护设备Equipment医疗物资：medical supplies隔离quarantine口罩mask医用外科口罩surgical mask防护服protective clothing护目镜eye shields, goggles鞋套shoe covers手套gloves一次性disposable穿戴to wear消毒disinfection消毒剂disinfectant洗手液hand sanitizer, liquid soap一次性手套：disposable gloves六、机构相关Institution世界卫生组织WHO = World Health Organization卫健委Health Commission国际关注的公共卫生突发事件PHEIC = Public Health Emergency of International Concern国家卫生健康委员会National Health Commission隔离场所quarantine place药店pharmacy; drugstore七、防疫相关Prevention疫情防控：epidemic prevention and control遏制疫情蔓延to contain the outbreak封城A city is on lockdown./A city goes into lockdown.延迟开学to postpone the reopening of schools取消大型集会to cancel mass gatherings 减少外出to make fewer trips outside控制人口流动to curb population flow公共场所in public areas消毒、通风disinfection and ventilation 体温检测body temperature monitoring 延长春节假期to extend the Chinese New Year holiday（一）Tens of millions of Chinese people have to stay __1____during the coronavirus outbreak(新冠疫情爆发). Thanks to food deliveries（送餐服务）and the people __2____prepare and deliver them, they can have hot __3____.Many people want to __4____ that while their food is hot, the people offering it are not. __5____many restaurants are including a “reassurance guarantee”slip（外卖安心卡”）with the temperatures of the __6____, food packagers and couriers（送餐员）.“These couriers have become the __7____of China together with the medical workers,”said Shaun Rein, managing director of China Market Research Group. Meituan __8____its couriers a card that records their __9____and whether they have done the daily disinfecting（消毒）of their delivery box. Eleme does the ___10___.1.A.outdoors B.indoors C.away D.off2.A.who B.which C.where D. what3.A.tea B.dishes C.water D.meals4.A.look out B.take in C.make sure D. put out5.A.If B.Though C.So D.Because6.A.cooks B.doctors C.patients D.firefighters7.A.enemies B. winners C.losers D.heroes8.A.advises B.borrows C.gives D.fills9.A.fear B.effort C.factory D.temperature10. A.difficult B.difference C.strange D.same（二）As the saying goes, “A hero is known in the time of misfortune（不幸）”. ZhongNanshan is a hero like this. He is a doctor in Guangdong, who 1 many people’s lives in 2003.In 2003, SARS 2 in Guangdong. Later, it spread across China and other parts of the world. Patients coughed a lot and got fevers. Hundreds of 3 even died from the disease. Even many doctors and nurses got SARS when they treated patients. So everyone was afraid of it. But Zhong was 4 enough to fight the disease. Zhong spent days and nights to find the cause 5 the disease. And with his way of treating, many patients began to get better. Zhong finally won people’s trust.In early 2020, a disease called Novel coronavirus pneumonia ( 新型冠状病毒肺炎) hitWuhan. It spread6 around tens of thousands of Chinese people were infected ( 感染). Zhong, 84,led7 team to Wuhan to fight the illness. Zhong’s team took many measures to cure the patients with Novel coronavirus pneumonia. He advised people to wear masks,8 hands frequently (频繁的) stay at home and not to go to crowed places.Zhong likes sports very much. 9 he was 67, he could still play basketball. Now at the age of 84, Zhong still treats patients in the hospital and 10 young doctors. “I am just a doctor.” Zhong says. But we think he is a hero and a fighter.1. A. helped B. saved C. liked D. influenced2. A. took out B. found out C. gave out D. broke out3. A. patients B. adults C. animals D. birds4. A. kind B. poor C. brave D. silent5. A. with B. to C. of D. in6. A. quickly B. slowly C.safely D.luckily7. A. my B. his C. her D. their8. A. weigh B. pollute C. shake D. wash9. A. When B. Although C. Unless D. Because10. A. thinks B. trusts C. teaches D. asks（三）There are more than 30 medical couples at Jinyintan Hospital in Wuhan, Hubei province,__1__themselves to combating the novel coronavirus and bringing hope to __2__ patients.Some participated in the battle __3__ SARS in 2003, and since the novel coronavirus epidemic broke out, they__4__ fighting together again. Some haven't returned home in over a month, and live at a hotel __5__ to avoid cross-infection."The battles __6__ here, and we will definitely fight to the end," said Wu Zhiqiang, adoctor__7__works at the hospital's clinical laboratory.All their stories demonstrate how great Chinese medical staff are, and how they save people's__8__ with __9__ persistence and love. Let's see some of the __10__ couples at Jinyintan Hospital.1.A.devoted B devoting C.divided D.dividing2.A.Infected B..infect C. .infective D.infection3.A.fight B .for C.on D.against4.A. Will B.have been C.had been D.was5.A.separately B. together C.partly D. alone6.A.Starts B.starting C.started D.will start7.A.Which B. whose C.what D. who8.A.lives B.life C.leaves D.leave9.A .bravery B.severe C.serious D. painful10.A.scientific B professional. C.particular D.medical（四）【重点词汇】•at the First 起初figure in〈美口〉包括进，算进coronavirus 冠状病毒•fight against 与……作斗争；反对…… as soon as 立刻;一…就… at that time 在那时完形填空：（李兰娟院士）Every Monday morning, ____1____ Li Lanjuan sits in her office at the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University’s School of Medicine in Hangzhou, receiving patients.Despite being a leading figure in epidemiology（流行病学）in China, Li regards herself as an ordinary medical worker. So when the novel coronavirus pneumonia（冠状病毒肺炎）____2____ in late December, Li, without any hesitation, ___3____ the epidemic expert group on Jan 18 and headed for Wuhan to fight against the disease.As soon as the team found that the new virus can be transmitted from person to person, Li ___4____proposed that Wuhan should ____5____ immediately .At that time, experts still knew little about the novel coronavirus’ spread, Li’s proposal indicated that a city with over 11 million population would be in an emergency status. ____6____ her judgment（判断）was incorrect, both the city and Li’s rep utation would suffer greatly.But Li cared about nothing more than ___7____ people in the city and the whole nation. She handed her proposal to the ___8_____ government again. It was adopted the next day and proven to be effective later.Yet it was only the beginning of the battle. Since she arrived in Wuhan, Li ___9_____ nonstop.On Feb 1, Li’s emergency medical team from Shulan Hospital in Hangzhou was geared up for their aid to Wuhan, heading directly to Renmin Hospital of Wuhan Univers ity to start their work. “We can bring our ___10_____ to Wuhan and we hope that critically ill patients can be treated in a timely manner,” she told China News.But constant work has taken a hefty toll on Li, giving her very ___11____time to sleep.When a picture of her exhausted （筋疲力尽的;）face was posted on the ____12____, many Internet users shed（流）tears, ___13_____concerns about her health. One wrote, “Li is a real hero ____14____ has devoted herself to public health.”But Li smiled and said, “I’m in good health”, and continued to “race against time”, according to China News.Any job well done must have been carried out by a person who is fully dedicated （献身的）. Li Lanjuan devoted herself to her work. No wonder many ____15____her “a female fighter on the frontline”.1.A.73-years-old B.73-year-old C.73 year old D.73 years old2.A. broke out B. broke down C. broke into D. broke up3.A. joined B. took part in C. joined in D. attended4.A. brave B. braver C. bravely D. more bravely5.A. lock down B. be locked down C. locked down D. have locked down6.A. When B. As C. If D. Although7.A. million of B. millions C. million D. millions of8.A. centre B. center C. central D. centres9.A. worked B. working C. is working D. has worked10.A. experience B. experiment C. ideas D. effort11.A. few B. a few C. little D. a little12.A. Internet B. newspapers C. TV D. blog13.A. describing B. writing C. expressing D. explaining14.A. who B. which C. what D. how15.A. call B. look C. like D. give（一）The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared (宣布) the new coronavirus (冠状病毒) outbreak a global public health emergency after the spread of the disease across the world. WHO made the decision in its third meeting about the coronavirus, after it decided not to take such a step in the first two meetings.Officially called a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), it is considered to be a public health risk through the international spread of disease. It suggests a serious, sudden and unusual situation in which the world must act quickly.Since 2009, there have been a few global health emergencies, including the 2009 swine flu pandemic (猪流感) and the 2014 outbreak of ebola in West Africa.The new coronavirus has got attention because of its similarity to SARS which killed about 800 people across the world in 2002-2003. So far, the new coronavirus does not seem to be as deadly as SARS, but there have been more cases. Its declaration could cause trade and travel restrictions (限制). Those who have made holiday plans might have their plans affected (受影响的) in some parts of the world.The WHO said its greatest worry was the potential (潜在性) for the virus to spread to countries with weaker health systems, who might not be able to handle (处理) it. “We are all in this together and we can only stop it together,”said the WHO’s Director General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.阅读短文内容，选择最佳选项。
高考英语外刊时事命题阅读理解(2020年7月整理).pdf
The Dutch boy mop ping up a sea of plastic荷兰男子制造“海洋吸尘器”清理海洋塑料垃圾“When I was 16 years old, I was scuba diving (水肺潜水) in Greece, but I was disappointed because I saw more plastic bags than fish.” These are the words of Boyan Slat, 25, an engineer who designed the world’s first ocean plastic cleanup system.Every year, more than 8 million tons of plastic end up in our oceans, according to the UN Environment Programme. Every day, plastic items, fishing equipment, and ship parts are dump ed (倾倒) into the seas. These can take up to 500 years to decompose (分解) .If left alone, sea animals become entangled (缠绕的) in them and can even die if the plastics are ingest ed (摄入). Worse, humans can be affected when these plastics break down. “Smaller pieces enter the food chain, and that’s a food chainthat includes us humans,” Slat said.In 2018, the World Economic Forum predicted that the weight of ocean plastics will match the weight of all the fish in our oceans by 2050. To prevent this grim (令人沮丧的) reality, Slat created The Ocean Cleanup, an environmental NGO, in 2013 and put his plan for an ocean plastic cleanup device (设备) into action.After years of research and development in the Netherlands, a device called System 001/B successfully started gathering plastic on Oct 2, 2019.The device uses a 600-meter-long “C” shaped tube to gather all the floating debris (垃圾). Unlike other cleanup methods, the system floats freely according to the direction of the waves, which allows waste to flow into and stay within the device.A sea anchor (锚) is attached to either end. This slows down the system as it floats through the water and allows the faster-moving rubbish, carried by the waves, to flow into its mouth. System 001/B can also collect waste below the surface using a 3-meter-deep skirt (挡板) attached to the end. After being gathered, the trash will be dragged back to shore by boat and recycled.In a news conference, Slat said, “In a few years we will have the full-scale fleet (舰队) out there.”Currently, the system operates in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, an area that is three times the size of France. Once operational, the Ocean Cleanup expects a full fleet to be able to clear 50 percent of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch in fiveyears.It remains to be seen if this dream will become a reality, but it is undeniable that humanity must work together to reduce our plastic use and repair the damage our waste has caused.“We are starting to see a young generation that gets that and is excited about a sustainable (可持续的) future, but the question still comes down to: Are we going fast enough, and how much damage will have been done before we get there?” Slat said.（节选自Telegraph）1. What do the first four paragraphs mainly talk about?A. Slat’s scuba diving experiences in Greece.B. Slat’s research on ocean environments.C. How ocean environment relates to humans.D. How Slat got the idea for an environmental NGO.2. What do we know about System 001/B?A. It’s a cleanup device put into use last October.B. It collects and recycles garbage at the same time.C. It can only collect waste that floats in water.D. It aims to clear the Great Pacific Garbage Patch in a decade.3. What does Slat intend to tell us according to the last paragraph?A. He is positive about the future of the ocean.B. It is hard to repair the damage to the environment.C. Humans should work hard to reduce plastic pollution.D. The younger generation lacks environmental awareness.译文：“当我16岁的时候，我在希腊进行水肺潜水，但我感到失望的是，因为我看到的塑料袋比鱼还要多。
高考语法填空名校好题热点时事100篇：专题 04 5G技术(新科技) (解析版)
专题04 5G技术（通信高科技）英语语法填空名校好题热点时事100篇（解析版)1.【福建省福州市八县（市）一中2022学年高二联考英语试题】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。
A 5G-enabled, driver-less minibus____1____(recent) caught the attention of dozens of people in Beijing eager to get a look and try it out by making purchases.Simply by____2____(wave) their hands, buyers in the crowd at Shougang Industrial Park in Shijingshan district could summon (召唤) the unmanned minibus to stop near them. Consumers could push a virtual button on the vehicle’s screen____3____(buy) more than 20 items such as water or souvenirs from the Beijing 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.When the minibus is not around, buyers can place____4____order on their smartphones. The vehicle then drives____5____(it) to them. Behind this futuristic mobile retail store is a 5G-enabled, intelligent vehicle networking system deployed (部署) in the industrial park ____6____several events of the Winter Olympics will take place. It is just one of the 5G-enabled, cutting-edge applications that are being tested as the sports event approaches. ____7____the support of 5G and cloud technologies, many things can be accomplished in afar____8____(easy) manner.China Unicom said the core features of a smart Olympics include____9____(safe), artificial intelligence technologies and energy reduction. The company_____10_____(be) also the official telecommunications service provider during the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics.【答案】1．recently 2．waving 3．to buy 4．an 5．itself 6．where 7．With 8．easier 9．safety 10．was 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。
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。
【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(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。
【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届高三考试四英语试题答案
第一部分听力1~5 CBBAC6~10 ACBBC11~15 ABBCA16~20 CBABC评分标准：1-20 小题，每小题 1. 5 分，满分30 分；与答案不符者不得分。
第二部分阅读理解第一节A【语篇解读】本文是一篇应用文。
文章介绍了非洲四座名山及登山的相关情况。
21.A 【解析】归纳总结题。
由全文可知，攀登Kilimanjaro相对较为容易，故答案为A22.C 【解析】细节理韶题。
根据文章最后一段" Mount Meru is often used by mountaineers to accustom themselves before trying to conquer Kilimanjaro " 可知答案为C。
23 . B 【解析】对比归纳题。
根据四座山的高度对比，确定Atlas Mountains 高度最低，故答案为B。
B【语篇解读】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。
文章主要介绍了黎巴嫩女导演Nadine Labaki 及其导演的电影Capernaum的相关情况。
24 . C 【解析】细节理解题。
根据第一段中的" Lebanese fil m maker" 可知，Nadine Laba 如是黎巴嫩人，故答案为C。
25 . A 【解析】推理判断题。
根据Labaki 的话可知，她希望今年能有更多的女导演被提名奥斯卡奖，并希望今后不再有类似问题。
由此可以推断近几年没有几位女性导演被提名奥斯卡奖，所以答案为A 。
26.D 【解析】推理判断题。
根据文中第五、六、七段可知，Capernaum这部电影获得了来自各方面的赞美。
由此知，这部电影获得了很高的评价，故答案为D27.C 【解析】代词指代题。
上旬的最后提到了非常受爱的电影Roma , 然后本句就谈到这部电影是由谁导演，并获得十项提名。
由此可知，此处it指代电影Roma , 故答案为 C 。
C【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。
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。
高考英语复习训练-时文阅读理解-时事新闻
能是来自报纸的科学版块。故选 D 项。
2.主题语境：文章介绍了新冠疫情以来，美国人的预期寿命下降了。
重点单词：dramatic 戏剧性的；factor 因素；restriction 限制；
Despite the life-saving COVID-19 vaccines (疫苗), so many people died in the second year of the pandemic
After the departure of Shenzhou XIV, the Tiangong station currently consists of the Tianhe core module, the Wentian and Mengtian lab modules, the Shenzhou XV spacecraft and the Tianzhou 5 cargo ship. The station is now manned by the Shenzhou XV mission crew — Major General Fei Junlong, Senior Colonel Deng Qingming and Senior Colonel Zhang Lu, who arrived on Wednesday. 1．What can we know according to Paragraph 2? A．Chinese astronauts have returned to Earth at night before. B．The astronauts were in good condition when landing on the earth. C．One astronaut was still in the space station to continue the mission.
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高考阅读理解训练新闻专题（四）1Three months after the government stopped issuing（发放）or renewing permits for Internet cafes because of security（安全）concerns, some cafe owners are having financial（经济的）concerns of their own.The permits were stopped suddenly three months ago by the government until new safeguards could be put in place to prevent misuse of the information superhighway, but for cafe owners it’s a business breakdown with no fix in sight.“I handed in a request to open up an Internet cafe and received the conditions,” said the businessman Obeidallah. “I rented a place in the Sharafiah district at SR45,000 and prepared the place with equipment that cost me more than SR100,000. When I went to the local government after finishing everything, I was surprised to find that they’d stopped issuing permits for Internet cafes.”Having an Internet cafe without Internet is much like having a coffee shop without coffee. “I’m avoiding closing the place, but it’s been more than three months with the situation ongoing as it is.” Obeidallah said. “Who will bear the losses caused by the permit issue?”The decision took many cafe owners by surprise. “I asked to open an Internet cafe, and I was handed a list of all the things that were needed to follow through, such as a sign for the place, filling out forms,” said Hassan Al-Harbi.“I did all that was asked and rented a place. And after the Haj vacation I went to the local government and they surprised me, saying that there are new rules that forbid the issuing of any more Int ernet cafe permits and that one can’t even renew his permit. I’ve lost more than SR80,000,” Al-harbi added.As for the government, officials say a method to deal with it is on the way. But security concerns come before profit（盈利）.1．The government stopped issuing or renewing permits for Internet cafes .A．to prevent misuse of new safeguards in Internet cafesB．to make cafe owners earn less profit from their businessC．to stop the use of the information superhighway on InternetD. to make sure of the proper use of the information superhighway2．The government’s decision led to the fact that many cafe owners .A．suffered heavy financial lossesB．asked to open up Internet cafesC．continued to operate Internet cafesD．asked the government for payment3．The underlined phrase in the last paragraph “on the way” means .A.to be studiedB．to be put into practiceC. to be changedD．to be improved4．The cafe owners found the government’s decision .A．surprising and unacceptableB．understandable and acceptableC. reasonable but surprisingD．surprising but acceptable2MONTREAL (Reuters) –Crossing the US-Canada border（边界）to go to church on a Sunday cost a US citizen ＄10,000 for bre aking Washington’s strict new security（安全）rules.The expensive trip to church was a surprise for Richard Albert, who lives right on the Canadian border. Like the other half-dozen people of Township 15, crossing the border is a daily occurrence for Albert. The nearby Quebec village of St. Pamphile is where they shop, eat and go to church.There are many such situations in these areas along the largely unguarded 5,530-mile border between Canada and the US-which in some cases actually runs down the middle of streets or through buildings.As a result, Albert says he did not expect any problems three weeks ago when he returned home to the US after attending church in Canada, as usual. The US customs（海关）station in this area is closed on Sundays, so be just drove around the locked gate, as he had done every weekend since the gate appeared last May, following a tightening of border security. Two days later. Albertwas told to go to the customs office, where an officer told him be had been caught on carnera crossing the border illegally（非法）.Ottawa has given out special passes to some 300 US citizens in that area so they can enter the country when Canadian customs stations are closed, but the US stopped a similar program last May. That forces the people to a 200-mile detour along hilly roads to get home through another border checkpoint.Albert has requested that the customs office change their decisions on the fine, but he has not attended a Sunday church since. “I feel like I’m living in a prison,” he said.1．We learn from the text that Richard Albert is .A．an American living in Township 15B．a Canadian living in a Quebec villageC．a Canadian working in a customs stationD．an American working in a Canadian church2．Albert was fined because he .A．failed to obey traffic rulesB．broke the American security rulesC．worked in St. Pamphile without a passD．damaged the gate of the customs office3．The underlined word “detour” in paragraph 5 means .A．a drive through the townB．a race across the fieldsC．a roundabout way of travellingD．a journey in the mountain area4．What would be the best title for the text?A．A Cross-country TripB．A Special Border PassC．An Unguarded BorderD．An Expensive Church Visit3Fidenzio Salvatori is determined that the city of Toronto will have an outdoor marketplace for merchants from its immigrant community, complete with dancing and other forms of amusement form their native countries. “Toronto is truly multicultural (多元文化的)，” he said in a newspaper interview. “It’s a city from many places, and multicultural marketplace will help Torontonians to understand and appreciate the rich variety of cultural groups in our city.”Salvatori, aged 23, will soon complete his studies at the University of Toronto. He was eleven years old when he came to Canada from Italy with his parents. “Most of Toronto’s immigrants are from lands where the marketplace has always been part of daily life,” he said.Salvatori has been interested in getting an open-air market for Toronto for the last three years. This year, with the help of two fellow students, he prepared a proposal on the subject and presented it to the city’s Executive committee, asking for their support. The proposal pointed out Toronto’s rich variety of national groups, “whose customs include market shopping.”Under a Canadian government program for multiculturalism, the three students have received two thousand dollars with which they will do a study to find out whet her Toronto’s immigrant businessmen would support an open-air market. They hope the merchants will support the plan strongly. “A study done earlier this year showed that 90 percent of shoppers would be in favor of it,” Salvatori said. “At first it would be an experiment. But we think it will prove to be good business for the merchants, as well as tourist attraction.”1.What is Fidenzio Salvatori’s purpose of having an outdoor marketplace for Toronto?A. To provide different forms of amusement.B. To keep the cultural variety of the city.C. To inspire its immigrant community.D. To satisfy its immigrant merchants.2.Fidenzio Salvatori, with two other students, has got two thousand dollars from the government ______.A. to make an experimentB. to perform a researchC. to start a marketplaceD. to operate a business3. According to Salvatori, the marketplace may also help to improve Toronto’s ______.A. market managementB. travel industryC. community serviceD. city planning4.It can be inferred from the text that the Canadian government supports ______.A. the protection of different culturesB. the plan of an open-air marketC. the request of merchantsD. the attitude of shoppers4Thirteen vehicles lined up last March to race across the Mojave Desert, seeking a million in prize money. To win, they had to finish the 142-mile race in less than 10 hours. Teams and watchers knew there might be no winner at all, because these vehicles were missing a key part －drivers.DARPA, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, organized the race as part of a push to develop robotic vehicles for future battlefields. But the Grand Challenge, as it was called, just proved how difficult it is to get a car to speed across an unfamiliar desert without human guidance. One had its brake lock up in the starting area. Another began by throwing itself onto a wall. Another got tied up by bushes near the road after 1.9 miles.One turned upside down. One took off in entirely the wrong direction and had to be disabled by remote (远距离的) control. One went a little more than a mile and rushed into a fence; another managed to go for six miles but stuck on a rock. The “winner,” if there was any, reached 7.8 miles before it ran into a long, narrow hole, and the front wheels caught on fire.“You get a lot of respect for natural abilities of the living things,” says Reinhold Behringer, who helped design two of the car-size vehicles for a company called Sci-Autonics. “Even ants (蚂蚁) can do all t hese tasks effortlessly . It’s very hard for us to put these abilities into our machines.”The robotic vehicles, though with necessary modern equipment such as advanced computers and GPS guidance, had trouble figuring out fast enough the blocks ahead that a two-year-old human recognizes immediately, Sure, that very young child, who has just only learned to walk, may not think to wipe apple juice off her face, but she already knows that when there’s a cookie inthe kitchen she has to climb up the table, and that when she gets to the cookie it will taste good. She is more advanced, even months old, than any machine humans have designed.1．Watchers doubted if any of the vehicles could finish the race because .A．they did not have any human guidanceB．the road was not familiar to the driversC．the distance was too long for the vehiclesD．the prize money was unattractive to the drivers2．DARPA organized the race in order to .A．raise money for producing more robotic vehiclesB．push the development of vehicle industryC．train more people to drive in the desertD．improve the vehicles for future wars3．From the passage we know “robotic vehicles” are a kind of machines that .A．can do effortlessly whatever tasks living thing canB．can take part in a race across 142 miles with a time limitC．can show off their ability to turn themselves upside downD．can move from place to place without being driven by human beings4．In the race, the greatest distance one robotic vehicle covered was .A．about eight miles B．six milesC．almost two miles D．about one mile5．In the last paragraph, the writer implies that there is a long way to go .A．for a robotic vehicle to finish a 142-mile race without any difficultiesB．for a little child who has just learned to walk to reach the cookie on the tableC．for a robotic vehicle to deal with a simple problem that a little child can solveD．for a little child to understand the importance of wiping apple juice off its face5Pet owners are being encouraged to take their animals to work , a move scientists say can be good for productivity , workplace morale (士气), and the well-being of animals .A study found that 25% of Australian women would like to keep an office pet . Sue Chaseling of Petcare Information Service said the practice of keeping office pets was good bothfor the people and the pets . “On the pets’ side , they are not left on their own and won’t feel lonely and unhappy,” she said . A study of major US companies showed that 73% found office pets beneficial (有益的) , while 27% experienced a drop in absenteeism (缺勤).Xarni Riggs has two cats walking around her Global Hair Salon in Paddington . “My customers love them. They are their favorites ,” she said . “They are not troubles ome . They know when to go and have a sleep in the sun .”Little black BJ has spent nearly all his two years “working” at Punch Gallery in Balmain . Owner Iain Powell said he had had cats at the gallery for 15 years . “BJ often lies in the shop window and people walking past tap on the glass ,” he said .Ms Chaseling said cats were popular in service industries because they enabled a point of conversation . But she said owners had to make sure both their co-workers and the cats were comfortable .1．The percentage of American companies that are in favor of keeping office pets is .A．73% B．27% C．25% D．15%2．We know from the text that “BJ”A．works in the Global Hair SalonB．often greets the passers-byC．likes to sleep in the sunD．is a two-year-old cat3．The best title for this text would be .A．Pets Help Attract CustomersB．Your Favorite Office PetsC．Pets Join the WorkforceD．Busy Life for Pets参考答案1.1.D2.A3.B4.A1.解析：这是一道细节推断题。
202020年高考英语时文外刊精...
202020年高考英语时文外刊精...passage 2【主题语境】人与社会——影视艺术Will you pay extra for a preview of TVseries？词数478建议阅读时间9分钟导读近来，由作家猫腻原著改编的同名网剧《庆余年》大火。
这部戏及其吸引观众的不仅仅是豪华的明显阵容，既有张若昀、李沁等当红明星的联袂表演，又有陈道明、吴刚等老戏骨的流量加持。
当然，更重要的莫过于“双十二”那天《庆余年》再次登上了搜索，不过这回不是因为好看，而是因为某视频网站推出的50元预点播服务，即在已经是VIP会员的基础之上，再充值50元可以预看6集。
这次《庆余年》VIP事件之所以会迅速成为热点，主要原因还是在于其个例性，此举在国内视频网站领域尚属首例。
原本不花钱就能看的剧突然要收50元，这让许多观众都难以接受。
这种种事件，无疑把这部戏即推上了“流量巅峰”，又推上了“风口浪尖”。
——部分摘自网络Part 11. The new TV series Joy of Life is a smash hit , scoring 8/10 among the notoriously rigorousreviewers of Douban, a Chinese social networking service website.2. But how would you feel if Tencent Video and iQiyi allowed anyone to pay an extra fee to see a show’s upcoming episodes ahead of schedule ?3. The two of China’s biggest video streaming platforms decided to allow users to pay an extra fee on top of their subscription to get advanced access to episodes of Qing Yu Nian (Joy of Life).4. In the face of extreme competition and perhaps an overlyambitious business model, China’s streaming giants are hoping that additional charges could turn their luck around.1. The new TV series Joy of Life (庆余年) is a smash hit, scoring 8/10 among the notoriouslyrigorous （严苛的）reviewers of Douban, a Chinese social networking service website.翻译：2. But how would you feel if Tencent Video and iQiyi allowed anyone to pay an extra fee tosee a show’s upcoming episodes ahead of schedule ?翻译：单句解析hit, reviewer, allow, schedule, ahead of , subscription, advanced, competition词义猜测主语分词结构Douban 的同位语系表结构解析The new TV series Joy of Lifescoring 8/10 among the notoriously rigorous reviewers of Doubana Chinese social networking service website.is a smash hit① The new TV series Joy of Life (庆余年) is a smash hit , scoring 8/10 among the notoriously rigorous （严苛的）reviewers of Douban, a Chinese social networking service website. Also known as Thankful for the Remaining Years , it is a 2019 Chinese television series and stars Zhang Ruoyun, Li Qin, Chen Daoming and Wu Gang. The series premiered on Tencent Video and iQiyi (online video platforms) on November 26, 2019.② But how would you feel if Tencent Video and iQiyi allowe d anyone to pay an extra fee to see a show’s upcoming episodes ahead of schedule ? That’s the latest money -making idea from China’s largest video platforms.③ The two of China’s biggest video streaming platforms decided to allow users to pay an extra fee on top of their subscription to get advanced access toepisodes of Qing Yu Nian (Joy of Life). Monthly subscriptions for Tencent Video cost 15 yuan (US$2.14) and iQiyi charges 19 yuan (US$2.71). Under the new policy, users could pay 50 yuan (US$7.14) to always stay six episodes head in Qing Y u Nian. Alternatively, watching a single episode in advance costs 3 yuan (US$0.43).④ Users are mad about Tencent Video’s and iQiyi’s extra fees on top of subscriptions. On Weibo, a Chinese microblogging website, hasht ags related to the two platforms’ pricing policies repeatedly recurred on trending searches, where many people were found complaining about the platforms being greedy andcalled for the audience to boycott the policy.⑤ The policy also drew criticism from People’s Daily . The state -owned news outlet said the platforms “have bad table manners” and “drain the pond to fish and burn the woods to hunt,” which are Chinese idioms used to describe someone focused on quick profits as opposed to long -term interests. People’s Daily also said the sites “look down upon on users’ rights.” Two lawyers apparently agreed. The lawyers, who claim to be users of Tencent Video and iQiyi, started two separate lawsuits against the platforms, saying that they violated users’ rights.主题阅读⑥But some experts don’t think the new pricing rules are unreasonable. Zhu Wei, a professor at the China University of Political Science and Law, argued in an article that charging outside subscriptions are value-added services and don’t violate the law. But Zhu added that the platforms are at fault for not properly informing users about the policy in advance.⑦IQiyi, for instance, reported content costs of 6.2 billion yuan (US$870.5 million) in the thirdquarter this year, according to its latest financial results.It was 3% more than what the company spent last year.⑧In the face of extreme competition and perhaps anoverly ambitious business model, China’s streaminggiants are hoping that additional charges could turn theirluck around. But judging by the pushback on social media, it may not be so easy. Here’s to hoping that the next stage of this streaming war is a little more binge-friendly.1. Why is the Joy of Life mentioned in the first paragraph?A. To lead in the topic.B. To sum up the main idea.C. To teach readers a lesson.D. To criticize the TV play.D. She often feels anxious and wants to relax and experience something wonderful.2. What does the underlined word “recurred” mean in Paragraph 4?A. appearB. performC. attractD. serve3. What is the best title of the passage?A. A well-received TV play.B. An actor loved by the audience.C. A controversial charging policy.D. A TV play worthy of money.正确率：/3 自我赞赏/反思: ______ ______ ____________ ______ ______________词组积累1. pay an extra fee2. ahead of schedule3. streaming platforms4. in advance5. as opposed to6. long -term interests7. claim to do8. value -added services9. violate the law 10. in the third quarter 转换词汇1. She remained bitterly ____（oppose ）to the idea of moving abroad. 她仍然强烈反对移居国外。
2020年高考英语练习试题(四)(含解析)
2020年高考英语练习试题阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
AWhat is body surfing?Bodysurfing is related to riding on a wave with no help from aid tools such as a surfboard. That’s why it is called the “purest” form of surfing. In fact, it is one of very few extreme sports—free climbing and cliff diving are. others—that can be practiced using nothing but the human body.How do you do it?To catch a wave, swim to where the waves break and, as one approaches, start swimming towards the beach. You must try to travel at the same speed as the wave and, if you do it correctly, you will feel the wave lifting you and pushing you forwards. Then try and cut along the surface of the wave.What do you need?It is more enjoyable and safer if you use flippers (large flat rubber shoes). This is because they enable you to swim faster and surf along them more easily. A wetsuit is also advisable. Another aid is a handboard, a minisurf board about the size of an iron, held in one hand to speed up along the wave. If you are lucky enough to be surfing in warm water, make sure you have your boardshorts at the ready.Unofficial world championshipBodysurfing is not a professional sport, but in Hawaii there is such a festival called the Pipeline Bodysurfing Classic each year. Local bodysurfers pete against athletes from places such as Australia, Brazil, Japan or France. Famous bodyboarder Mike Stewart has won the event no fewer than 12 times, and Kelly Slater, the greatest surfer in history, has also peted.1. How does a bodysurfer surf while in the sea?A. Only using the human body.B. Only relying on a surfboard.C. Only following a wave.D. Only swimming along the beach.2. Which can make you surf faster?A. Flippers and a wetsuit.B. A wetsuit and a handboard.C. A handboard and boardshorts.D. A handboard and Flippers.3. What can we know about the Pipeline Body surfing Classic?A. It is for local bodysurfers.B. It is held annually in Hawaii.C. All famous bodysurfers favor it.D. Mike Stewart attends it every year.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。
2020年高考(全国卷)英语复习阅读理解专题(附答案)
高考复习阅读理解专题ALast Thursday, Michael and Linda stood behind large food trucks distributing meals to 4,000 homeless people for their wedding reception on the border town of Kilis. The couple had decided that instead of hosting their friends and family for a traditional feast reception, they would feed the victims from an earthquake-stricken area.The idea came from the bridegroom's father, Ted, who volunteers for a Turkish relief organization. For the past few years, the organization has distributed daily meals to thousands of people. He approached a representative of the organization and suggested that the family cover part of the costs of feeding them for the day.Then he told his son, who was surprised by the suggestion, but soon won over. When he told that to the bride, she was really shocked but finally accepted because in southeastern Turkey there is a real culture of sharing with people in need. They love to share their food, their table and everything they have. And afterwards she was quite amazed about it. So, they arrived at the distribution center on Thursday to spend the day serving food and taking photographs with their grateful recipients.On Tuesday evening, the newly married couple were still pleased with their decision to quit a personal celebration for one with a greater good. "It's like sharing a dinner with your friends and family who have this kind of thing on a daily basis or sharing something with people who don't even have the most basic things," Michael said. "Hopefully, this will also give the start for other wedding dinners to be held here with our brothers and sisters in need."1. Why did so many people crowd in Kilis?A.To attend Michael and Linda's wedding.B.To support the organization.C.To escape the damaging earthquake.D.To help distribute free daily meals.2. How did the couple celebrate their wedding?A.They treated their friends and relatives to a big dinner.B.They shared their happiness with the homeless in Kilis.C.They afforded the entire cost of the day for feeding victims.D.They took photos with the grateful victims.3. What does the underlined word "approached" in Paragraph 2 mean? （猜词题）A. took inB. moved towardsC. came acrossD. consulted with4. We can know from the text that __________________.A. Kilis is a place which lies in southeastern TurkeyB. Ted was a representative of the organizationC. Linda adopted the suggestion immediately she heard itD. Michael doubted if more new couples would follow him【答】CBDA一对善良的夫妻用救济震区灾民的形式来庆祝婚礼，让人敬仰。
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2020高考英语时事热点拓展阅读(四)(含答案)“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’s22.3 million software developers come from theAsia-Pacific region.China and India alone account for about onethird of the world’s total developer p opulation.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 to inherit (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 co mmunication 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 has 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。
词数 370 建议阅读时间 6分钟Shirt senses sepsisSepsis (败血症) is a toxic (中毒的)condition resulting from the spread ofinfection, which causes 270,000 deaths ayear in the US, according to the Centers forDisease Control and Prevention.While scientists and doctors havebeen trying to improve the situation, a group of students at Spanish River High in Florida, US, have invented a piece of wearable technology to monitor sepsis in hospital patients.The idea for the project came from their biotechnology teacher, Mary Fish, whose father died from sepsis while in the hospital. “This got me thinking. I want to help the patients with sepsis with a tunic (短上衣) – something the patient could wear that would monitor the symptoms of sepsis,” Fish said. Along with their teacher, the students are currently developing “the sensors (感应器) for the detection of sepsis for the continuous monitoring of a patient,” explained Eesha Shah, a team member.Their challenges also include finding a fabric (布料) that is both comfortable and conductive, and figuring out how to detect sepsis symptoms in a safer way. However, the biggest challenge is that the students cannot test it on humans. “We are not lab-certified (授予实验许可的),” said Brayant Polanco, 16, another team member. So the group is tasked with inventing an artificial system on which to test it.All of the 22 students have a deep passion for science. Lauren Bishop, 17, hopes to study biomedical engineering in co llege. “This experience will greatly help since it’s truly what biomedical engineering is, an application of the problem-solvingtechniques of engineering to medicine. Getting this kind of research opportunity in high school will help me for future researc h projects at the university level,” she said.Senior Daniella Bard, 18, is in awe of (惊叹) her team’s efforts. “If everyone on the team weren’t so committed, this would be near impossible to come true.” Like the rest of the team members, she values the leadership of the teacher who worked tirelessly and brought them all together. “Ms Fish is always looking to help us, and we really appreciate that. I am proud of my team and excited to see the result presented next June,” Bard said.1. What are the students doing to help with sepsis?A. They are creating sensors to help patients detect sepsis symptoms.B. They are designing a system to monitor sepsis patients remotely.C. They are inventing a new medicine to cure sepsis.D. They are working with biotechnology experts to improve current treatments.2. What is the biggest challenge the students faced?A. Making sure the artificial system is safe.B. Finding a suitable fabric for the research.C. Lack of financial support.D. No chances to test it on humans.3. What can we learn from Bard’s words?A. She is grateful for the team’s joint efforts.B. She believes that she could have contributed more to the project.C. She has improved her leadership skills from the experience.D. She is inspired to further study biomedical engineering. Passage3The words “protect animals” appear everywhere in books and on screens, because some animals are even in danger of dying out. But sometimes the reality can be a little different from what people read or watch.About 300 black bears were killed in Florida, the US, in October, 2015. It’s been the first bear hunt in the state since 1994. Local officers explained that the black bear population (族群) had grown to 3,500 and become a menace to local people. In the past two years, bears have hurt at least four people in Florida.Months ago, the Swiss government allowed the locals to kill a wolf. This was because the wolf killed 38 sheep, and it was a great loss to some local farmers. Days ago in China, three old men were caught by the police for killing a serow, a kind of protected animal. They said they killed the animal because it ate the plants they grew.However, these stories don’t always mean that animal protection stops because of human interests especially when it is related to economic development. A man named Zhou Weisen set up a wild animal base in Guilin, Guangxi. He saved over 170 tigers and about 300 bears. His base also offered jobs to local people.“There may never be a standard answer to the question of whether we should give more attention to the environment or human development,” said Robert May, a British expert at Oxford University. “But we shouldn’t put either one to one side, as the future is uncertain.”1.What can we learn from the second and third paragraphs?A.3,500 black bears were killed in Florida.B.The wolf can’t be killed in Switzerland.C.The serow is protected in China.D.Three old Chinese men’s loss was made up for.2.What does the author want to tell us by mentioning Zhou Weisen’s story?A.Protecting animals needs hard work.B.Zhou was good at feeding wild animals.C.Zhou had a good relationship with local people.D.Protecting animals can bring economic development.3.Which of the following might Robert May agree with?A.Humans can kill animals when their interests are harmed.B.We should pay more attention to the future than the present.C.We should consider both the environmental and human interests.D.It’s easy to find proper ways to solve environmental problems.4.What’s the best title of the passage?A.Protecting animals or killing themB.Protecting animalsC.Killing some dangerous animalsD.Difficulties in protecting animals Passage4完形填空Ring! Ring! Ring! It was early in the morning and I knew who was 1 as I reached for the telephone. I was a new substitute teacher (代课教师) trying to earn enough money to 2 my family. Each morning, I 3 for a call that would take me to a different classroom. The last three classes had all been determinedto 4 me and see just how much bad behavior they could get away with (逃脱惩罚). I had responded by being 5 with the students. I didn’t really 6 to go to work that morning, especially since it was my birthday.Still, I answered the phone and 7 the job. My family needed the money and I couldn’t 8 to be picky (挑剔的). As I was driving to work, I 9 to try harder to be the best teacher that I could be.As the class started, the students 10 tried to see what they could get away with. This time, though, I was 11 but fair with them. I did my best to make my lessons 12 . I shared smiles, praised their efforts, and encouraged them to work hard.The results were 13 . My unruly (难以驾驭的) classroom soon 14 . Students were learning and laughing, and I 15 felt like I was doing my job right.I went home feeling 16 in my heart and enjoyed the rest of my birthday with my family.I remembered something tha t I once read: “Every day is a new opportunityto 17 again. Every day is your birthday.” Every day is a 18 for us to get things right, to live our lives with love and joy, and to make this world a better place. Don’t 19 a single day. Just try to be the best you can be. Never stop 20 .1. A.bothering B.calling C.knocking D.playing2. A.pay B.impress C.support D.provide3. A.waited B.asked C.looked D.headed4. A.please B.test C.persuade D.surprise5. A.patient B.honest C.satisfied D.angry6. A.want B.need C.choose D.hesitate7. A.refused B.received C.took pleted8. A.manage B.pretend C.expect D.afford9. A.agreed B.decided C.appeared D.started10. A.in time B.at last C.at once D.once again11. A.strict B.worried C.mad D.disappointed12. A.clear eful C.fun D.difficult13. A.strange B.funny C.important D.amazing14. A.changed B.divided C.returned D.disappeared15. A.again B.even C.finally D.nearly16. A.confused B.happy C.tired D.upset17. A.check B.settle C.discover D.begin18. A.chance B.choice C.risk D.goal19. A.spend B.forget C.waste D.save20. A.learning B.trying C.asking D.thinking本期答案：“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。