2020高考英语时事热点英语新闻外刊学英语(7页)

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。

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。

Robots aid in coronavirus fight疫情推动机器人加速上岗。

Robots have certain advantages compared to humans: They are efficient, tireless, can be repaired when damaged and they never get sick. This last trait has made them the star during our fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. While hundreds of thousands of medical workers have fallen ill dealing with this highly infectious virus and a lot more are forced to stay at home for fear of getting the disease, this isn’t a problem for robots.This is why the COVID-19 outbreak is seen as the “tipping point” – noted The Independent science reporter Anthony Cuthbertson – for robotsto start to replace humans in certain jobs.In areas like hospitals and healthcare facilities, robots are used to perform high-risk tasks. In China, for example, a hotel in Hangzhou employed a robot named “Little Peanut” to deliver food to people under quarantine. In Spain, robots are about to be used to test people for the coronavirus. Ultraviolet-light-disinfection (紫外线消毒) robots are also being widely used to clean hospital corridors and wards (病房).“Hospitals around the world are waking up to autonomous disinfection,” Per Juul Nielsen, CEO of Denmark’s UVD Robots, a leading company manufacturing (制造) disinfection robots, told Forbes. “We can’t build these robots fast enough."In non-medical companies, robots are also replacing human employees since they don’t have the problem of social distancing and will never take sick leave. Walmart and Amazon, for example, where robots are already used in sorting, packing and shipping, are planning to increase the number of robots in their facilities. Fast-food chains like McDonald’s are not only delivering food with robots in some areas, but also looking to use them as cooks and servers.According to futurist Martin Ford, using more robots than human employees can prove to be rewarding for companies – even when the pandemic is over. “People will prefer to go to a place that has fewerworkers and more machines because they feel they can lower overall risk,” Ford told the BBC.But this sudden surge (激增) in robot demand doesn’t mean that they triumph over humans in every aspect. According to Bill Smart, a roboticist at Oregon State University, the human contact between doctors and patients is still important. Doctors comfort the patients and guide them through hard decisions while robots are only doing routine tasks, like cleaning and giving tests, just to free up doctors and nurses.It might be true that robots have certain advantages over humans, but they are still secondary to human interaction.（选自BBC）1. What is the text mainly about?A. The advantages of robots compared to humans.B. Different views toward applying robots to fight COVID-19.C. Why the COVID-19 outbreak has fueled robot demand.D. Whether robots will replace humans in certain areas one day.2. What has made robots desirable during the pandemic according to the text?A. They can be repaired when damaged.B. They test people for coronavirus more precisely.C. They never get tired and can replace doctors and nurses.D. They are not vulnerable to the coronavirus.3. What does Martin Ford think of the application of robots?A. Its benefits are appealing and lasting.B. Machines are less disturbing than humans.C. It poses a threat to human employment.D. There are some risks with the use of robots.4. What can be concluded from the last two paragraphs?A. The demand for robots is too great to meet.B. Doctors can make more accurate judgments than robots.C. Humans interactions are essential in some areas.D. Robots need updating to improve contact with humans.译文：与人类相比，机器人具有某些优势：它们高效，不倦，在受损时可以修复，并且永不生病。

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。

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。

一、外刊阅读做高考语法填空：An experimental antiviral medication might help fight the newcoronavirusBy Nicole Wetsman Feb 4, 2020, 5:25pm ESTA single case study isn’t enough to prove anything. It’s not clear if the medication, called remdesivir, actually helped the patient, or if his improvement was a c oincidence. But it’s one of a few drugs, （1）______ （include）a combination of anti-HIV drugs, （2）________ doctors think might help patients with the new coronavirus.Remdesivir was developed by the pharmaceutical company Gilead as a treatment （3）_____ Ebola. It’s a broad-spectrum antiviral drug, and it blocks the activity of a protein that helps coronaviruses make copies of themselves. Research groups identified the drug as a potential candidate for the treatment of coronaviruses in the aftermath of the 2012 MERS outbreak, （4）______ another new coronavirus spread through the Middle East. In cell models, it blocks the activity of MERS, SARS (a 2002 coronavirus), and other coronaviruses that are found in bats.Tests on the new coronavirus show that remdesivir blocks (5) _____ activity, too, at least in the lab. That result, (6) ______(couple) with the positive outcomes in the Washington patient, were enough for Gilead to launch a larger clinical trial of the drug in new coronavirus patients. The company will test it in a group of 270 patients at China-Japan Friendship Hospital in Beijing — one group will (7) ______ (give) the drug, and one group will be given a placebo.The drug isn’t approved by the Food and Drug Administration or by any otherregulatory body. (8) ______, it already went through safety testing during the Ebola outbreak in 2014 and 2015. That’s why Gilead is ab le to test it in sick patients (9) ___________(immediate).The importance of those previous studies was emphasized by Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, in a press conference last week. Researchers aren’t starting from zero because work over the past two decades tested drugs in cells, animals, and individual patients. Now, researchers who have devoted their professional lives to this work face new urgency around the mostimportant question: if the drugs actually work in people. “There’s no proven therapy for coronavirus infections,” Fauci said.The results from the remdesivir trial aren’t expected until the end of April, and it could turn out that none of the drugs under investigation are effective in treating the new virus. But that there are options (10) ______(avail) — and available so quickly —is a testament to all the research that’s been done before.二、参考答案：1-5. including which for when its6-10. coupled be given However immediately available三、重点讲解：1.medicate英[ˈmedɪkeɪt]美[ˈmedɪkeɪt]v. to give sb medicine, especially a drug that affects their behaviour给…用药(尤指影响行为的药物);用药物治疗You've insisted we medicate him without psycho therapy.你坚持不让我们给他做心理治疗。

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。

Balance is the key to swimming and life in general.生活需要一种平衡感My family and I belonged to a country club located across the street from the Long Island Sound.Each summer,the big attraction for us was the pool.I learned how to swim and joined the swimming team but was never really a good swimmer. However,swimming in my younger days was a way to keep cool,and swimming on a team gave me identity and a sense of belonging.It also became invaluable many years later.Fast-forward(快进)to1973–I was married,pregnant and had a home.What made our little home even more wonderful was when I discovered that four blocks away was Rath Park Pool!For the next30years,most of our summer days were spent around that pool.Each of my five kids took swimming lessons and learned all the different swimming strokes(姿势).They later joined the swim team and competed in meets. My daughter even became a lifeguard at the town pool.I sat back and happily took itall in!As much as I would have liked to have life stand still,it doesn’t.My children outgrew their pool days and moved on.But the pool was still four blocks from my home,so I began to take up swimming again.And it was far better than I ever could have imagined.I got so much out of it that I joined the local pool so I could swim year-round.Whenever I swam,I would always come out feeling physically and mentally refreshed.I often felt that if I looked hard enough,I would be able to see all of the worries and problems I’ve had in life,sitting at the bottom of the pool!What has swimming taught me?I’ve learned that balance is the key to being a good swimmer.If you are balanced in the water,you have no resistance.Working on staying balanced made me realize the similarities between life in and out of the swim lane(泳道).If you work on keeping yourself balanced,you will be able to swim right through the stress and problems life throws at you!（选自Reader’s Digest）1.What can we learn about the author from Paragraph1?A.Her family taught her how to swim.B.She swam with friends more often in summer.C.Swimming brought her lifelong benefits.D.She was elected to be the swim team captain.2.What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph4imply?A.The author loved the pool days with her kids.B.Swimming was losing its appeal to the author.C.Her kids’winning competitions made her proud.D.The author preferred to have a peaceful life.3.What did the author find after she took up swimming again?A.Sports can give you the courage to face difficulties.B.She mastered more swimming skills than expected.C.It enabled her to see how to handle problems in life.D.Swimming made her remember her younger days.4.What is the main idea of the article?A.The wonderful pool days with the author’s family.B.The influence of swimming on the author’s life.C.The physical and mental benefits of swimming.D.The similarities between swimming and life.译文：我和我的家庭在一个位于长岛之声街对面的乡村俱乐部。

Dancing to heal the body“空中课堂”舞动“云上芭蕾”。

On a recent Thursday morning, at home and facing a tiny camera, Orlando Ballet dancer Adam Boreland practices in quarantine (隔离), while his students watch his moves.Boreland’s online ballet class is one aspect of the partnership between the Orange County school district and major Central Florida arts organizations. It is a partnership that has taken new directions ever since the coronavirus shut down local schools.Other “distance learning” arts instruction comes from Orlando Repertory Theatre, Opera Orlando, Orlando Museum of Art and the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra.The Repertory Theatre designs workshops for theater students, such as how to design sets at home, and then reviews the results. The Philharmonic’s musicians are providing individual instrument lessons to students in low-income areas, while theopera company is leading master classes (大师讲堂) for choral students and teaching performance tips. The art museum creates educational programming for both elementary and secondary students.Across the district, roughly 5,900 students study dance in about 25 programs, according to Scott Evans, director of the school district’s fine arts curriculum. The goal is to let as many as possible attend an Orlando Ballet class.Boreland’s class includes students from Apopka, Freedom, University, Wekiva and Windermere High, as well as Timber Creek. “We’re stuck inside. You really want to emote and heal the body through dance,” Boreland tells them.He also gives online dance feedback. “Keep the foot connected to the floor,” he says. “Don’t change the hips; save it for hip-hop class.”Sophomore Alessandra Lozzi, a two-year member of the Timber Creek dance team, appreciates the chance to “soak up (吸收) information” from Boreland. “His technique, his passion for dancing ... I love it,” she said.The instruction and interaction help the ballet company with its mission of reaching out to the community, said Orlando Ballet School director Phillip Broomhead.“It’s tremendous (绝妙的) that we are able to collaborate,” he said. “It’s giving the students a glimpse of people living the dream right now.”Boreland’s class ends with students’ thank-you comments flooding the online chat window.Lozzi, who hopes to dance professionally one day, can’t wait for another session. “It’s inspiring,” she said.（选自Reader’s Digest）1. Which of the following art organizations provides lessons for students in poor areas?A. Opera Orlando.B. Orlando Ballet.C. Orlando Repertory Theatre.D. The Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra.2. How does Boreland give ballet lessons during quarantine?A. He gives individual lessons to students online.B. He teaches ballet and gives feedback online.C. He teaches ballet and gives tips on quarantined life.D. He asks students to follow his previously recorded lessons.3. How are Boreland’s online ballet lessons according to the text?A. They help students kill boredom in quarantine.B. More teacher-student interaction is expected.C. They are well received by the students.D. They inspire students to contribute to their community.译文：在最近的一个星期四的早晨，奥兰多芭蕾舞团的舞蹈演员亚当·鲍兰面对着一台微型相机，在隔离区练习隔离，而他的学生们则在观察他的动作。

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。