新版高考英语 新闻类阅读理解模拟训练

高一英语英语新闻阅读练习题50题(带答案)1. The recent international news reported that several countries are negotiating a new trade deal. What is the main purpose of this trade deal according to the news?A. To increase tariffsB. To promote economic cooperationC. To limit importsD. To stop international trade答案：B。

解析：新闻中提到多个国家在协商新的贸易协议，在国际政治新闻语境下，各国协商贸易协议通常是为了促进经济合作，而增加关税、限制进口和停止国际贸易都不符合积极协商贸易协议的目的。

2. A news article stated that a particular country has sent diplomatic envoys to its neighboring countries. What might be the main reason for this?A. To declare warB. To strengthen diplomatic relationsC. To spy on themD. To demand territory答案：B。

解析：一个国家向邻国派遣外交使节，在国际政治中常见的目的是加强外交关系。

宣战、进行间谍活动和索要领土都不是派遣外交使节的正常目的。

3. In the latest international political news, a group of countries arediscussing climate change policies together. Which of the following is likely to be their common goal?A. To avoid any responsibilityB. To make developing countries bear all the costsC. To jointly combat climate changeD. To oppose any international climate agreements答案：C。

热点01-2阅读理解(新闻报道)-2023年高考英语专练(新高考专用)2022年新高考阅读理解C篇涉及到了新闻体裁。

高考新闻类阅读理解文章的选材、题源、题材范围极为广泛。

选材方面有国际与国内新闻；题源方面：官方用语为英语国家和国内的主流媒体，如报纸、杂志、网站等已经成为新高考高考阅读理解命题文章的主要题源；题材方面则涉及文化、经济、环保、科技、教育、社会、生活等多个领域。

新闻的种类很多，因此写法也多样化：有以说明居多的说明文，有以记叙为主的记叙文等。

由此，我们可以预测2023年新高考高尚若要考新闻体裁阅读理解题的话，应该不外乎以下两种情况：以说明或是记叙文体的形式提供文本。

1.要素：以记叙为主的新闻的六个要素(时间、地点、人物、事件的起因、经过、结果)。

以说明居多的新闻的三个部分(说明的对象、说明的过程和归纳总结)。

2.结构：标题、导语、主体、背景、结语(背景和结语有时则蕴涵在主体里面，有时省略不说)。

为了增加难度或就是要考的考点，高考阅读理解命题时往往把新闻标题删除。

导语一般是文章的第一段、最多前三段，往往会用简明、生动的话语将新闻最具价值的、最新鲜的内容或事实、或者典型的例子放在开头，以引出整个文章的主题。

接下来的主体部分会围绕文章主题展开，进一步解释和深化导语，此部分内容以记叙和说明为主。

最后的结语部分一般会再次总结文章的中心思想，强调主旨，或者是具有启发性的内容，发人深思。

也有的新闻文章没有明显的结语。

3.特点：一个特点是新闻报道强调客观性，作者一般不直接表达自己的观点；另一个特点是引语的使用，包括直接引语和间接引语。

另外新闻体裁的阅读理解考查题型：四种题型(细节理解题、推理判断题、主旨大意题和词义猜测题)都有可能涉及。

浏览文章，判断其体裁是不是新闻类阅读理解题，如果是，需要再读全文，重点“关注”以下三个部分。

一、关注导语部分导语往往包含了新闻最具价值的内容，与整个文章的主题密切相关。

通过阅读导语部分可以更好地把握文章的主题。

记叙文类A(2023·江西省赣州市高三一模)True stories from around the world that are hard to believe!Drop DownIn 1987, 79-year-old Schmikel Muller, a Swiss pensioner, was enjoying the sun in his 18th-floor apartment in Marbella when a freak (unusual and unexpected) wind suddenly blew him off the balcony．The elderly gentleman screamed as he flew into the air and disappeared out of sight．However, what was unbelievable was that another freak wind took the pensioner to safety on a lower balcony．Muller suffered no physical injuries, but remained in a state of shock for the following two days．Unfortunate DeathThere seems to be a curse (咒语) on the Nockovers．In 1986, Samuel Nockover died in Bermuda when a taxi knocked him off his motorcycle．A year later his brother, Gordon Nockover, was killed on the same motorcycle in the same street by the same taxi, which was being driven by the same man, and which was carrying the exact same passenger．What happened to Bruce Nockover, the third brother? Yes, you guessed it．Relative DelightMaureen and her sister Doreen were finally reunited after 56 years．The two girls were separated at birth．Their mother gave them up for adoption and they both went to different families．Years later, and without realizing that they were related, both Maureen and Doreen became friends．They eventually found out their secret after Maureen decided to trace her biological mother．Official papers from the adoption agency proved that the two women were in fact sisters．1．Which of the following had an unbelievable fall？A．Schmikel Muller．B．Maureen．C．Gordon Nockover．D．Samuel Nockover．2．What happened to Bruce Nockover？A．He was driven mad by the curse．B．He found the secret of the curse．C．He lost his life in an accident．D．He put a curse on the motorcycle．3．What's the purpose of the passage？A．To tell readers some jokes．B．To share strange but true stories．C．To report some accidents．D．To uncover the truth of strange stories．【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。

2024年高考英语新闻报道阅读理解训练历年真题1. 第一篇新闻报道：《新移民法案将影响美国社会》2024年6月1日报道：近日，美国国会通过了一项新的移民法案，该法案将对美国社会产生广泛影响。

该法案旨在改革美国的移民政策，并为非法移民提供合法化途径。

根据新移民法案，非法移民可以申请获得合法身份，条件是他们在美国居住了一定的时间，并且通过背景调查。

此举被认为是一次重大改革，为大批非法移民提供了合法化的机会。

然而，新移民法案也引发了一些争议。

一些人认为，这样的合法化机制会鼓励更多的非法移民进入美国，增加社会负担，同时对合法移民的利益构成威胁。

而支持者则认为，这项法案可以解决当前非法移民问题并加强社会多元化。

2. 第二篇新闻报道：《气候变化威胁全球经济》2024年6月10日报道：最新研究发现，气候变化正威胁着全球经济的稳定和可持续发展。

随着全球变暖的加剧，极端天气事件频发，各行各业都面临着巨大的挑战。

研究显示，气候变化对农业、水资源、能源和旅游业等领域造成了严重影响。

农作物减产、水资源短缺、能源需求增加以及旅游业遭受损失等问题已经成为全球范围内面临的共同难题。

此外，气候变化还会导致自然灾害频发，如干旱、洪涝和飓风等。

这些灾害不仅造成人员伤亡和财产损失，还直接影响着生态环境的平衡。

为了应对气候变化对经济的威胁，各国政府和国际组织已经采取了一系列措施。

推动清洁能源发展、减少温室气体排放、保护生态环境等举措被认为是应对气候变化的有效途径。

3. 第三篇新闻报道：《人工智能技术在医疗领域的应用》2024年6月15日报道：人工智能技术在医疗领域的应用正逐渐成为现实。

近年来，人工智能技术取得了许多重要突破，为医疗诊断和治疗提供了新的可能性。

人工智能在医疗领域的应用可以帮助医生更准确地诊断和治疗疾病。

通过对海量的医学数据进行深度学习和分析，人工智能可以辅助医生进行精准的疾病诊断，并提供个性化的治疗方案。

此外，人工智能技术还可以改善医疗服务的效率和质量。

专题19 阅读之新闻报道【考纲解读】新闻报道在2020年高考中出现了两次，过去的高考中新闻报道也零星出现过几次。

不仅在阅读中，写作，阅读七选五或者语法填空都有可能涉及到。

所以新闻报道类题材还是需要复习的。

以下是新闻报道真题和模拟试题，学生可以集中练习。

提升训练1.【2020年全国卷Ⅲ】With the young unable to afford to leave home and the old at risk of isolation(孤独), more families are choosing to live together.The doorway to peace and quiet, for Nick Bright at least, leads straight to his mother-in-law: she lives on the ground floor, while he lives upstairs with his wife and their two daughters.Four years ago they all moved into a three-storey Victorian house in Bristol —one of a growing number of multigenerational families in the UK living together under the same roof. They share a front door and a washing machine, but Rita Whitehead has her own kitchen, bathroom, bedroom and living room on the ground floor.“We floated the idea to my mum of sharing a house,” says Kathryn Whitehead. Rita cuts in: “We spoke more with Nick because I think it’s a big thing for Nick to live with his mother-in-law.”And what does Nick think? “From my standpoint, it all seems to work very well. Would I recommend it? Yes, I think I would.”It’s hard to tell exactly how many people agree with him, but research indicates that the numbers have been rising for some time. Official reports suggest that the number of households with three generations living together had risen from 325,000 in 2001 to 419,000 in 2013.Other varieties of multigenerational family are more common. Some people live with their elderly parents; many more adult children are returning to the family home, if they ever left. It is said that about 20% of 25-34-year-olds live with their parents, compared with 16% in 1991.The total number of all multigenerational households in Britain is thought to be about 1.8 million.Stories like that are more common in parts of the world where multigenerational living ismore firmly rooted. In India, particularly outside cities, young women are expected to move in with their husband’s family when they get married.28. Who mainly uses the ground floor in the Victorian house in Bristol?A. Nick.B. Rita.C. KathrynD. The daughters.29. What is Nick’s attitude towards sharing the house with his mother-in -law?A. Positive.B. Carefree.C. Tolerant.D. Unwilling.30. What is the author’s statement about m ultigenerational family based on?A. Family traditions.B. Financial reports.C. Published statistics.D. Public opinions.31. What is the text mainly about?A. Lifestyles in different countries.B. Conflicts between generations.C. A housing problem in Britain.D. A rising trend of living in the UK.【参考答案】28. B 29. A 30. C 31. D这是一篇新闻报道。

高一英语英语新闻阅读练习题30题含答案解析1. “China’s Economy Surges Ahead”A. China’s economy is declining.B. China’s economy is growing rapidly.C. China’s economy is stable.答案解析：B。

选项A 与标题意思完全相反；选项C 中“stable”表示稳定，而标题中“Surges Ahead”表示迅猛发展，所以选项B 正确。

本题考查对新闻标题的理解，需要抓住关键词进行判断。

2. “Global Warming Crisis Looms”A. There is no problem with global warming.B. Global warming is a serious issue.C. Global warming has been solved.答案解析：B。

选项A 错误，因为标题明确指出有危机；选项C 也错误，标题显示危机逼近，说明还未解决。

选项B 符合标题意思，全球变暖是个严重问题。

本题考查对关键词“crisis”和“looms”的理解。

3. “Tech Giants Battle for Market Share”A. Tech giants are cooperating.B. Tech giants are competing fiercely.C. Tech giants have no interest in the market.答案解析：B。

选项 A 中“cooperating”与标题中的“battle”不符；选项C 错误，标题表明科技巨头在争夺市场份额，说明对市场有兴趣。

选项B 正确，“battle”表示激烈竞争。

本题考查对“battle”一词的理解。

4. “New Vaccine Promises Hope”A. The new vaccine is ineffective.B. The new vaccine brings hope.C. The new vaccine is dangerous.答案解析：B。

专题06 阅读理解记叙文养成良好的答题习惯，是决定成败的决定性因素之一。

做题前，要认真阅读题目要求、题干和选项，并对答案内容作出合理预测;答题时，切忌跟着感觉走，最好按照题目序号来做，不会的或存在疑问的，要做好标记，要善于发现，找到题目的题眼所在，规范答题，书写工整;答题完毕时，要认真检查，查漏补缺，纠正错误。

总之，在最后的复习阶段，学生们不要加大练习量。

在这个时候，学生要尽快找到适合自己的答题方式，最重要的是以平常心去面对考试。

2024年高考真题Passage1【新课标Ⅰ卷】“I am not crazy,” says Dr. William Farber, shortly after performing acupuncture (针灸) on a rabbit. “I am ahead of my time.” If he seems a little defensive, it might be because even some of his coworkers occasionally laugh at his unusual methods. But Farber is certain he’ll have the last laugh. He’s one of a small but growing number of American veterinarians (兽医) now practicing “holistic” medicine-combining traditional Western treatments with acupuncture, chiropractic (按摩疗法) and herbal medicine.Farber, a graduate of Colorado State University, started out as a more conventional veterinarian. He became interested in alternative treatments 20 years ago when he suffered from terrible back pain. He tried muscle-relaxing drugs but found little relief. Then he tried acupuncture, an ancient Chinese practice, and was amazed that he improved after two or three treatments. What worked on a veterinarian seemed likely to work on his patients. So, after studying the techniques for a couple of years, he began offering them to pets.Leigh Tindale’s dog Charlie had a serious heart condition. After Charlie had a heart attack, Tindale says, she was prepared to put him to sleep, but Farber’s treatments eased her dog’s suffering so much that she was able to keep him alive for an additional five months. And Priscilla Dewing reports that her horse, Nappy, “moves more easily and rides more comfortably” after a chiropractic adjustment.Farber is certain that the holistic approach will grow more popular with time, and if the past is any indication, he may be right: Since 1982, membership in the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association has grown from 30 to over 700. “Sometimes it surprises me that it works so well,” he says. “I will do anything to help an animal. That’s my job.”24. What do some of Farber’s coworkers think of him?A. He’s odd.B. He’s strict.C. He’s brave.D. He’s rude.25. Why did Farber decide to try acupuncture on pets?A. He was trained in it at university.B. He was inspired by another veterinarian.C. He benefited from it as a patient.D. He wanted to save money for pet owners.26. What does paragraph 3 mainly talk about?A. Steps of a chiropractic treatment.B. The complexity of veterinarians’ work.C. Examples of rare animal diseases.D. The effectiveness of holistic medicine.27. Why does the author mention the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association?A. To prove Farber’s point.B. To emphasize its importance.C. To praise veterinarians.D. To advocate animal protection.【答案】24. A 25. C 26. D 27. A【导语】本文是记叙文。

高考阅读理解训练新闻专题（五）1Mountain lions live in mountainous areas of the western United States. Lately,however,people have reported seeing them in quiet neighborhoods all across the country!Usually considered shy and seldom seen,these lions are becoming more noticeable.In addition,the lions appear to be moving east.They were even reported in the suburbs （郊区）of Boston,Philadelphia,and Chicago.It seems certain that these“kings of the mountains”are moving.Why?Scientists are not sure.Some think that as the mountain lion population increases in the weat,younger wild cats are leaving the area.These cats are searching for new homes and new places for food.“The young males are looking for new homes,”says Lynn Sadler,who is the director of the Mountain Lion Foundation in Sacramento,Calif.“People tend to create too many barriers（障碍）,such as buildings,fences,roads,and noise.As the mountain lions seek new places and food and water sources（水源）,these barriers get in their way.”The sightings have made people increasingly watchful.Sometimes the“mountain lions”that people report seeing turn out to be large dogs or even house cats.But at least a few of the meetings have been real.The building of new roads,the growing of suburbs and the growing popularity of outdoor activities are all increasing the chances that people in various parts of the country may meet up with a mountain lion.Because many people are concerned about the reappearance of the American lion,an expert outlined some ways they can avoid attracting the wild cats：Never leave pets or pet food outside;properly care for farm animals;and plan public land use to enable the lions to move safely from one place to another.“To be fair,”says the expert,“mountain lions are trying to regain their homes.They were here first.Now we need to find ways we can live together.”1.Mountain lions are moving probably because .A.the suburbs of big cities are peaceful and quietB.more roads are being built into the mountainsC.the number of the lions increases in the westD.young lions are seeking new partners2.According to the passage,it is clear that .A.the reported sightings of mountain lions have not been provedB.people walking in the country may come across a lionC.fences have been built to protect the lionsD.mountain lions prefer populated areas3.To avoid attracting mountain lions,people are advised .A.to build more roads for the lions to move safelyB.to keep a close watch on their farm animalsC.not to stay outdoorsD.not to raise pets4.Which is the best title for the passage?A.Mountain Lions in Unlikely PlacesB.Measures Taken to Avoid LionsC.Number of Sightings Going UpD.Mountain Lions Moving West2Equipped only with a pair of binoculars (双筒望远镜) and ready to spend long hours waiting in all weathers for a precious glance of a rare bullfinch(红腹灰雀). Britain’s birdwatchers had long been supposed to be lovers of a minority sport. But new figures show birdwatching is fast becoming a popular pastime, with almost three million of us absorbed in our fluttering feathered friends.Devoted birdwatchers, those prepared to travel thousands of miles for a sighting of a rare Siberian bird, are fast being joined by a new breed of follower whose interest is satiated by watching a few finches (雀科鸣鸟) on a Sunday walk or putting up a bird-box in the back garden.“Almost three million UK birdwatchers is certainly possible if you include everyone with only a casual interest,” Stephen Moss said in his newly published book—A Bird in the Bush: a Social History of Birdwatching—which records the pursuit from the rich Victorian Englishman’s love of shooting rare birds to the less offensive observational tendencies of birdwatchers today.Television wildlife programmes have helped to fuel the new trend. Las t summer, BBC 2’s Britain Goes Wild was a surprise success. It pulled in three million viewers and led to bird-houses selling out across the UK as 45,000 people promised to put up a box.Birdwatchers’ networking system first came to the attention of the na tion in 1989, when a birdwatcher caught sight of the first Vermivora chrysoptera—a golden-winged songbird from North America—to be seen in Britain. He put a message out on the network service Birdline, and the next day 3,000 birdwatchers proved the full pull of a truly rare bird as they visited the Tesco car park in Kent, where it had settled. Today, birdwatchers can log on to or have news of the latest sightings texted to their phones.“Multimillion-pound spending on binoculars, bird food and boxes point to the increasing numbers of birdwatchers,” said David Cromack, the editor of Bird Watching magazine, “The number of people involved is so big that they have great potential to influence government decisions affecting the environment.”1. The word “satiated” in paragraph 2 can best be replaced by “_______”.A. affectedB. sharedC. satisfiedD. narrowed2. What happened after the message of seeing a Vermivora chrysoptera was put on the network?A. Birdwatchers helped the rare bird settle in Kent.B. Large numbers of birdwatchers went to view the bird.C. Many birdwatchers logged on to the website for details.D. Birdwatchers showed their determination to protect the rare bird.3. Which of the following CANNOT be true according to the passage?A. Television wildlife programmes started the popular pastime of birdwatching.B. The network service has contributed to the rapid development of birdwatching.C. Birdwatching in Britain was long considered a sport with a small group of followers.D. The current situation of birdwatching may promote the protection of the environment.4. The passage mainly tells us about ________ in UK.A. the history of bird watchingB. a growing passion for bird watchingC. the impact of media on bird watchingD. bird watching as a popular expensive sport3Special Bridges Help Animals Cross the Road——Reported by Sheila CarrickWhy did the chicken cross the road? To get to the other side.Most people know this joke. But recently, some people have been much more worried about how the grizzly bear and mountain lion can cross the road.“Millions of animals die each year on U. S. roads,” the Federal Highway Administration reports. In fact, only about 80 ocelots, an endangered wild cat, exist in the U. S. today. The main reason? Roadkill.“Ecopassages" may help animals cross the road without being hit by cars. They are paths both over and under roads. “These ecopassages can be extremely useful, so that wildlife can avoi d road accidents, ” said Jodi Hilty of the Wildlife Protection Society.But do animals actually use the ecopassages? The answer is yes. Paul Beier of Northern Arizona University found foot marks left by mountain lions on an ecopassage that went under a highway. This showed that the lions used the passage.Builders of ecopassages try to make them look like a natural part of an area by planting trees on and around them. Animals seem to be catching on. Animals as different as salamanders and grizzly bears are using the bridges and underpasses.The next time you visit a park or drive through an area with a lot of wildlife, look around. You might see an animal overpass!1. The writer uses the example of “ocelots” to show that________.A. wild animals have become more dangerousB. the driving conditions have improved greatlyC. the measure for protecting wildlife fails to workD. an increasing number of animals are killed in road accidents2. From the news story, we know an ecopassage is _____________.A. an underground path for carsB. a fence built for the safety of the areaC. a bridge for animals to get over a riverD. a pass for animals to cross the road3. When the writer says that animals seem “to be catching on”, be means________.A. animals begin to realize the dangers on the roadB. a fence built for the safety of the areaC. a bridge for animals to get over a riverD. a pass for animals to cross the road4. The writer asks visitors and drivers to look around when traveling because______.A. wild animals may attack carsB. wild animals may jam the roadC. they may see wild animals in the parkD. they may see wild animals on ecopassages4Taiwan police cannot decide whether to treat it as an extremely eleven act of stealing or an even cleverer cheat (诈骗). Either way , it could be the perfect crime (犯罪), because the criminals are birds—horning pigeons !The crime begins with a telephone message to the owner of a stolen car : if you want the car back, pay up then, the car owner is directed to a park, told where to find a bird cage and how to attach money to the neck of the pigeon inside . Carrying the money in a tiny bag , the pigeon flies off .There have been at least four such pigeon pick-ups in Changwa. What at first seemed like the work of a clever stay-at-home car thief, however , may in face be the work of an even lazier and more inventive criminal mind—one that avoid (避免)not only colleting money but going out tosteal the car in the first place . Police officer Chen says that the criminal probably has pulled a double trick: he gets money for things he cannot possibly return . Instead of stealing cars , he lets someone else do it and then waits for the car-owner to place an ad (启事) in the newspaper asking for help .The theory is supported by the fact that , so far , none of the stolen cars have been returned . Also, the amount of money demanded-under 3,000 Taiwanese dollars –seems too little for a car worth many times more .Demands for pigeon-delivered money stopped as soon as the press reported the story. And even if they start again, Chen holds little hope of catching the criminal . “We have more important things to do, ” he said .1．After the car owner received a phone call. HeA．went to a certain pigeon and put some money in the bag it carriedB．gave the money to the thief and had his car back in a parkC．sent some money to the thief by mailD．told the press about it2．The “lazier and more inventive” criminal refers to .A．the car thief who stays at homeB．one of those who put the ads in the paperC．one of the policemen in ChangwaD．the owner of the pigeons3．The writer mentions the fact that “none of the stolen cars have been returned” to show .A．how easily people get fooled by criminalsB．what Chen thinks might be correctC．the thief is extremely cleverD．the money paid is too little4．The underlined word “they” in the last paragraph refers to .A．criminals B．pigeonsC．the stolen cars D．demands for money5．We may infer from the text that the criminal knows how to reach the car owners because .A．he reads the ads in the newspaperB．he lives in the same neighborhoodC．he has seen the car owners in the parkD．he has trained the pigeons to follow them5NEWS BRIEF●Prime Minister Tony Blair new allegations(指控) on Thursday that he misled Parliament and the public in making the case for the war in Iraq after he disc losed his chief legal adviser’s written opinion raising questions about the legality(合法) of the war.●U.S. Forest Service officials are reminding people to stay off Forest Service roads that are closed. The fine for disobeying the rule of road closures is a maximum of ＄5,000 fine and/ or six months in prison. Those who enter the area and cause road damage may also be required to pay for repairs.●In a second study presented at the meeting, scientists from the UK and Denmark showed that even a few days of high temperatures can severely reduce production of crops such as wheat, soybeans, rice and groundnuts, if it occurs when the plants are flowering.●A bomb exploded in Thailand’s mainly Muslin south on Sunday, killing two policemen and wounding three others, a day after Thailand’s queen condemned those behind a 15-month wave of violence(暴力).●Mechanicsburg 3, West York 1: Ken Stamper and Rusty Bowman had seven kills each, and Ryan Warfield had six to lead the Wildcats past the Bulldogs, 25-11, 25-15, 15-25, 25-23, in a non-league match.1．The news brief covers _____________.A．war, law, violence, culture and agricultureB．sports, war, violence, politics and climateC．politics, culture, violence, climate and sportsD．violence, sports, politics, law and agriculture2．From the news brief, we can learn that ____________.A．the Bulldogs defeated the Wildcats by 3-1 in a non-league matchB．Forest Service roads are closed for repairs before they are opened againC．quite a few violent accidents happened in Tailand before the latest oneD．the British people think the decision made by Blair about the war is of legaliry3．According to the U.S. Forest Service officials, those who enter the area and damage the closed roads __________.A．shall have to pay a $ 5,000 fine for the repairs to themB．shall be fined or put in prison, and may pay for the repairsC．shall be fined $ 5,000 and kept in prison for six monthsD．shall pay a fine and repair the roads as a punishment4．The study of the scientists from the UK and Denmark is about ____________.A．the importance of climate and the growth of cropsB．the damage caused by high temperatures to some cropsC．the relationship between crops flowering and high temperaturesD．the effect of high temperatures on the production of some crops参考答案11.C2.B3.B4.A21.C2.B3.A4.B1.解析：这是一道猜义题。

专题突破卷06阅读理解之新闻报道最新高考真题1.（2024年新高考II卷）Do you ever get to the train station and realize you forgot to bring something to read?Yes,we all have our phones,but many of us still like to go old school and read something printed.Well,there’s a kiosk(小亭)for that.In the San Francisco Bay Area,at least.“You enter the fare gates(检票口)and you’ll see a kiosk that is lit up and it tells you can get a one-minute, a three-minute,or a five-minute story,”says Alicia Trost,the chief communications officer for the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit—known as BART.“You choose which length you want and it gives you a receipt-like short story.”It’s that simple.Riders have printed nearly20,000short stories and poems since the program was launched last March.Some are classic short stories,and some are new original works.Trost also wants to introduce local writers to local riders.“We wanted to do something where we do a call to artists in the Bay Area to submit stories for a contest,”Trost says.“And as of right now,we’ve received about 120submissions.The winning stories would go into our kiosk and then you would be a published artist.”Ridership on transit(交通)systems across the country has been down the past half century,so could short stories save transit?Trost thinks so.“At the end of the day all transit agencies right now are doing everything they can to improve the rider experience.So I absolutely think we will get more riders just because of short stories,”she says.And you’ll never be without something to read.1．Why did BART start the kiosk program?A．To promote the local culture.B．To discourage phone use.C．To meet passengers’needs.D．To reduce its running costs.2．How are the stories categorized in the kiosk?A．By popularity.B．By length.C．By theme.D．By language.3．What has Trost been doing recently?A．Organizing a story contest.B．Doing a survey of customers.C．Choosing a print publisher.D．Conducting interviews with artists.4．What is Trost’s opinion about BART’s future?A．It will close down.B．Its profits will decline.C．It will expand nationwide.D．Its ridership will increase.2024年高考模拟真题（2024·辽宁辽阳·模拟预测）Leonardo da Vinci experimented with chemicals while painting some of his representative works—including The Mona Lisa—forming a poisonous layer hidden beneath the celebrated art. Researchers studying a tiny microsample from a corner of the painting found a substance known as plumbonacrite (水白铅矿),a poisonous compound(化合物)formed when oil and lead(Ⅱ)oxide(氧化铅)are mixed together.The Mona Lisa,and many other paintings from the Renaissance era in the early1500s,were painted on wooden panels.These required a thick base layer to enable artists to create their works on top.The most common method was using a substance called gesso,which comes from plaster of Paris,but the presence of plumbonacrite suggests Da Vinci layered his painting with lead white paint,mixed with oil infused(泡)with lead(Ⅱ)oxide.Writing in the Journal of the American Chemical Society,the authors said,“The most remarkable signature in the sample is the presence of plumbonacrite,a rare compound that is stable only in an alkaline(碱性的) environment.Leonardo probably attempted to prepare a thick paint suitable for covering the wooden panel of The Mona Lisa by treating the oil with a high load of lead(Ⅱ)oxide.”It is thought the lead(Ⅱ)oxide may have been used to help the paint applied on top of it to dry.The team reviewed Da Vinci’s writing to find reference to his use of the chemicals,but found only“unclear references”to plumbonacrite.It seems once again the famous scholar was ahead of his time,with the technique only found in other paintings by Rembrandt in e of plumbonacrite at the time seems to have been limited to skin and hair treatment.In addition to The Mona Lisa analysis,the team used high-resolution analytic techniques on17samples from across the surface of The Last Supper and found it also contained the same poisonous base layer. 5．What can we learn from the first paragraph?A．A poisonous compound was found in The Mona Lisa.B．Da Vinci created his painting through trial and error.C．Researchers damaged the famous painting while studying it.D．Da Vinci buried some poison under the painting to protect it.6．What did Da Vinci possibly do while painting?A．He used lead to decorate the painting.B．He applied oil to cover the wooden panel.C．He treated skin and hair with plumbonacrite.D．He mixed oil and lead together to create a thick paint.7．Why did the author mention The Last Supper?A．To support the finding above.B．To show how talented Da Vinci is.C．To explain the process of artwork creation.D．To stress the importance of analytical techniques.8．What is the best title for the text?A．Mona Lisa,a Mysterious WomanB．Poisonous Chemicals Help Create ArtworksC．Da Vinci,a Distinguished Painter as Well as a ChemistD．The Mona Lisa Reveals a Poisonous Secret Hidden in the Painting（2024·安徽马鞍山·三模）About one in four Americans are physically inactive,according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.But for many of us,physical inactivity is not an intentional choice.It stems from sitting all day at a desk job,driving to work because there are no suitable walking or cycling routes. But what if the infrastructure(基础设施)around you gave you the opportunity to move your body without taking extra time out of your day?“An active city would offer you loads of ways to get from A to B,”said Anna Boldina,an architectural researcher and designer who studies active cities at the University of Cambridge in the U.K.“Not only would these active cities be full of variety,but the various elements of an active city also have their own specific benefits: for example,stepping stones improve balanced co-activation of a variety of upper and lower body muscles as well as mindfulness and concentration on’here and now,’known as a stress relief.”This all sounds great for future city design and planning,but how can we integrate these feature s into existing city infrastructure?“The best way to transform a place into an active city is through small interventions here and there:an extra stepping stone shortcut across the grass or extra log across the rain garden,”Boldina said.“Sometimes it is not about adding;it is about removing.It is also important that these routes are accessible to people of all ages and abilities.”Of course,if there are always less challenging alternatives available,how can we encourage those who are able to take the more physically active routes?“One of our studies was aimed specifically at encouragement,”Boldina said.The study found that the most effective means of encouragement was providing a shortcut.“Other factors included playfulness,crossing water,using natural materials and adding handrails for confidence,”added Boldina,whose group is currently working with architects in Cambridge to create such active landscapes. 9．Which of the following best explains“stems from”underlined in paragraph1?A．Relies on.B．Is caused by.C．Mixes with.D．Is changed into.10．What can we learn about active cities?A．They contribute to better health.B．They offer personalized activities.C．They rely on governmental support.D．They generally look like each other.11．What does Boldina think matters when we transform a place into an active city?A．Protecting the local environment.B．Adding a variety of safety equipment.C．Making it easy for people to use.D．Designing as many routes as possible.12．What does Boldina’s study try to find?A．How to motivate citizens to use active routes.B．How to make active routes functional and fun.C．Why citizens have little interest in active routes.D．Why Cambridge can succeed,in adopting active routcs.（2024·黑龙江·二模）A Virginia family whose home was destroyed by a fire last week recently received the gift of some old-fashioned Christmas cheer from“Santa Claus”(圣诞老人).In the spirit of Christmas,the Ferrum Volunteer Fire Department delivered presents to the family who lost their home and belongings in a house fire on Thursday.“It was a working structure fire and unfortunately the family lost everything.We as volunteers knew that we couldn’t let this mom and her three kids go through Christmas without anything,”the fire station wrote on Facebook.“Yes,they’re OK but it’s Christmas,right?”The fire station officials delivered Christmas gifts to the mother and her three children the following day at the local church shelter they were staying at,and in photos posted on the site,the children appeared joyful.“We brought gifts and more gifts!The kids were overjoyed and very grateful.”the station said on its post.“They were very happy to see all the gifts and the fire trucks that we brought the gifts in,”the department told USA TODAY.The kids received Barbies,Pokémon,artworks,remote control cars,blankets,clothes and shoes.The mother also received a gift card.The Facebook post was flooded with what seemed to be comments from community members touched by the generosity.“The best Christmas gifts are the ones you give!Thank you all for your wonderful service and your big hearts!”one user commented.“So thankful they are alright!We are truly blessed to live in such a giving and helping community,and our fire department and rescue teams are amazing!Great job!So proud!”another user wrote.13．What can we learn from the text?A．The Fire Department provided the family with shelter.B．The volunteers saved some belongings for the family.C．The family went through Christmas in sorrow.D．Receiving a Christmas gift is a traditional joy.14．What’s the comments’attitude towards the fire station?A．Ambiguous.B．Unconcerned.C．Appreciative.D．Sympathetic.15．How does the author develop his idea?A．By giving examples.B．By using quotation.C．By making comments.D．By analysing causes.16．What’s the best title of this article?A．Firefighters or Santa Claus?B．Firefighters Safeguarded UsC．A Fire Brought Gifts D．Love Can Cure（2024·河南新乡·三模）English businessman Richard Branson made history on July11,2021as he and three other crewmates became the world’s first space tourists.The flight was made by a spacecraft named VSS Unity that was built by Branson’s company,Virgin Galactic.The flight lasted slightly more than an hour,and took Branson and crew to an altitude(海拔)of53.5miles above the Earth,just a little above the boundary(边界)of space which lies50miles above the Earth.At that height,the atmosphere turns into the black of outer space and the Earth becomes a bent ball of blue. Travelers also exhibit weightlessness as there is no gravity,the force that keeps our bodies walking on the Earth’s surface.Therefore,Branson and his fellows were able to float around in VSS Unity while enjoying the views. They were able to do that for three minutes before the spacecraft began its downward journey.It landed back at Virgin Galactic’s space port in New Mexico,United States,which is the same place from where it had taken off90 minutes before.On landing back,Branson said,“I have dreamt of this moment since I was a kid but honestly,nothing couldprepare you for the view of the Earth from space.It was just magical.I’m just taking it all in,and it’s unreal.”July11’s flight is the start of space tourism for one and all.In early2022,customers who can afford a ticket for a quarter of a million dollars can line up for a seat on a trip to space.And guess what—they will have a choice of spacecraft.Jeff Bezos,who owns a famous company,is all set to launch himself into space on July20 on board a spacecraft built by his new branch company Blue Origin.Blue Origin will also carry tourists to space. 17．What is Richard Branson famous for?A．His success in tourism.B．His company of Virgin Galactic.C．His spaceship named VSS Unity.D．His first commercial space travel in history.18．What does Branson think of his space travel?A．Unbelievable.B．Adventurous.C．Regrettable.D．Worthless.19．What do space tourists have to do?A．Take a spacecraft of Virgin Galactic.B．Pay$250,000for the rocket tour.C．Pass the fitness test for astronauts.D．Line up for a position in Blue Origin.20．What can we infer from the last paragraph?A．Humans will move to other livable planets.B．Ordinary people will soon land on the moon.C．Private rocket space travel is growing gradually.D．Some companies abandon their proper business.（2024·浙江·三模）MyHeritage has announced the release of two new AI features which it promises will ‘revolutionise genealogy(系谱学)’research,similar to how ChatGPT revolutionised searching the Internet.The first feature,AI Record Finder TM,is an interactive chatbot that helps family historians find relevant historical records about a person of interest within MyHeritage’s database of20billion records.This free-text chat tool enables users to talk to an intelligent assistant to find information about their ancestors,relatives,or other people who have passed away.In addition to AI Record Finder TM,MyHeritage has also introduced AI Biographer TM,another innovativefeature that automatically generates a narrative biography about an ancestor’s life using information from historical records that match the person.This creates a Wikipedia-like biography,which gives users a complete understanding of their ancestor’s life story.These two new features are integrated,allowing MyHeritage users to create an AI Biography for their ancestors using the AI Record Finder TM.With this integration,users can easily use a conversational AI to search for historical records.This makes it faster and easier to find information about their family members.Gilad Japhet,Founder and CEO of MyHeritage,said of the new features,“We’re constantly pushing the boundaries of genealogy to reinvent the way people can discover their family history as we aim to reshape genealogy in the21st century.Together,these advanced features strengthen MyHeritage’s position as the industry leader for innovative genealogy and continue our mission to make family history easier,more accessible,and more fun for everyone.”AI Record Finder TM is a disruptive feature that simplifies the way people can find information about their ancestors by making the search easier.AI Biographert M turns a person’s life details into a fascinating story.Not all our ancestors were famous,but they all deserve to be remembered!21．What is a typical feature of AI Record Finder TM?A．It updates MyHeritage’s database.B．It generates a narrative biography.C．It narrows down the target information.D．It helps users interact with intelligent people. 22．Which of the following would Gilad Japhet probably agree with?A．That AI genealogy promotes family history creation.B．That the new AI-driven features give way to MyHeritage.C．That MyHeritage spares no effort to advance genealogy.D．That more will be done to strengthen MyHeritage’s position.23．Which of the following can best replace the underlined word“disruptive”in the last paragraph?A．Relevant.B．Pioneering.C．Disturbing.D．Comprehensive.24．What might be the best title for the text?A．MyHeritage Leads in AI GenealogyB．MyHeritage Promises to RevolutioniseC．AI Features:A New Era for GenealogyD．AI Record Finder:Smart Search for Family Histories（2024·黑龙江大庆·模拟预测）“Palace,Mountain,Moon?”has been selected by NASA as the Astronomical Picture of the Day for December25,2023.The photo was taken by Valerio,a young photographer of Turin,Italy.It was shot on the evening of December15,2023.While he knew about NASA’s competition,he hadn’t considered participating until receiving much encouragement from his social media followers.Soon after,he received the message,“Your image has been chosen as the astronomical photo of the day.”It was incredible!In a photo like this,nothing is left to luck.The concept came to him back in2017.Walking on the hills north of Turin,he found several spots perfect for including both the Basilica of Superga Palace and Mountain Monviso.After numerous visits over several months,he identified four spots where Superga and Monviso line up just right.After pinpointing these locations,he experimented with shooting them at different times.“I knew I needed something special to perfect the photo.The Sun was a no-go,so I turned to the Moon.Its various phases and position s reach an azimuth angle(方位角)of230degrees,”Valerio said.With this in mind,he researched the Moon’s phases,marked potential dates on the calendar,and planned the exact moments when the moon could join the queue.It was very successful,especially because the Moon was in a waxing phase.This meant that in the photo, not only was its crescent(新月)lit up,but so was the left part,its shadowed side.That part is lit by reflected light, also known as Da Vinci’s glow,named after him because he was the one who theorized about why the Moon’s shadowed side is brightened.During the early days of the waxing Moon phases,the shadowed part is visible because the Sun’s light reflects off the Earth and hits the Moon’s shadowed side,giving it a greyish,silvery color. This allowed the light to outline Monviso on the left as well.25．Why did Valerio send the photo to NASA?A．He took an interest in astronomical advances.B．He expected to create an impact on social media.C．He received broad support from enthusiastic fans.D．He wished to make his hometown a tourist hot spot.26．In Valerio’s photo,the three objects______.A．shine light on each other B．stand in a straight lineC．fit each other in size D．vary from usual in color27．What did Valerio do to prepare for the perfect photo?A．Studying how the Moon phase changes.B．Calculating the Superga-Monviso distance.C．Analyzing when to adjust the camera angle.D．Measuring the height of the observation point. 28．What was lit up by the Da Vinci’s glow?A．The outline of the crescent.B．The outline of Superga.C．The dark side of the Moon.D．The shadowed side of the Earth.（2024·湖北武汉·二模）Peru is prepared to approve new laws that would make it easier to investigate and punish researchers who engage in academic cheating,including paying to have their names added to a paper.The move comes as Peru’s national science agency seeks to crack down on authorship buying and other dishonest practices.It recently removed two scientists accused of dishonest publications from a national registry that is key to receiving government sponsor,job promotions,and salary bonuses.And officials are investigating more than170other researchers at a Peruvian media report claimed were involved in academic misconduct, including72listed n the national registry who work at14universities in Peru.The new laws will empower universities and government officials to punish such behavior.Dishonest publishing practices“transcend mere moral misbehavior”because they enable researchers to obtain government and private funding without telling the truth,says Edward Málaga Trillo,a member of Congress who is the driving force behind the bills,which lawmakers are expected to finalize early this year.“These individuals are operating academic cheating.”Peru’s academic community has been struggling with a rising tide of false authorship and related problems. One cause,some researchers say,is a2014law that aimed to stimulate research by rewarding researchers who boost their publishing output.For example,under a scoring system used by universities,researchers can earn five points for authorship in a high-impact journal,and two points when the journal is lower impact.A massing points can bring bonus payments and career promotion.Signs of dishonest publishing can be obvious,notes Nahuel Monteblanco,president of Cientificos.pe,a Peruvian group that investigates misconduct.Many of the papers cited by Punto Final have numerous co-authors from different nations with few prior publications on the same subject.“If your colleague consistently publishes 20articles a year with co-authors from other countries,that’s highly suspect,”Monteblanco says.29．What action did Peru take recently to address academic cheating?A．Fining72offenders for academic dishonesty.B．Disqualifying2scientists from a national registry.C．Punishing170researchers for academic misconduct.D．Withdrawing government fund from14universities.30．Which of the following is closest in meaning to“transcend”in paragraph3?A．Change.B．Strengthen.C．Go beyond.D．Approve of.31．What do we know about the2014law in Peru?A．It advocated a fair scoring system.B．It applied to high-impact journals.C．It led to an increase in false authorship.D．It aimed to punish dishonest publishing.32．The most suspicion might be given to a productive researcher with_________.A．career promotion B．consistent research focusC．few citations by Punto Final D．co-authors from various countries（2024·云南·二模）A six-month-old corgi being trained to become the first of his breed to work as a police dog in China,made his first public appearance recently at the open day of a police camp in Weifang,Shandong Province.His appearance challenges the stereotype(固有模式)that“little short legs”cannot join the police force.Fu Zai,whose name means“Lucky Boy”,has made waves on social media with his iconic smile,short legs and wagging tail.As a reserve police dog,Fu Zai faces a heavy workload.Training,scheduled for every morning and afternoon,involves a variety of subjects,such as obedience exercises,bomb searches and scent(气味)tracking. He began training when he was two months old and has stood out and outperformed many of his peers.“His strong environmental adaptability,insensitivity,his desire to possess items and his fondness for food are particularly favorable in our training,”said Wang Yanan,head of the police dog base at the Weifang Public Security Bureau.Following four months of training,Fu Zai can now take advantage of his short legs to go beneath cars and easily search tight spaces.He can also improve interactions between police dogs and the public because of his adorable appearance.Fans on social media joked about Fu Zai.One of them wrote,“Corgis can be plainclothes police,for they attract less attention than German Shepherds.”“Police dogs are not only cute,but trainers have made a lot of efforts to train them to be professional,”Wang said.Fu Zai is still a fresh hand and must undergo a period of further training to adapt to complex environment before officially entering service.33．What can be said about the training of Fu Zai?A．It is conducted around the clock.B．It aims at making Fu Zai a guide dog.C．It has proved to be adventurous.D．It involves multiple and challenging tasks.34．What advantage does Fu Zai have as a police dog?A．He is able to shoulder a heavy workload.B．He excels at handling complex environment.C．His short legs enable him to work in narrow places.D．He will attract public attention when he is at work.35．What does Wang Yanan say about the corgi?A．He has some suitable qualities for training.B．He is already a professional police dog.C．His lovable appearance is advantageous.D．His smiles improve interactions with the public.36．What can we infer from the text?A．Fu Zai has served as a police dog for half a year.B．Fu Zai performs well because of his intelligence.C．Fu Zai has been recognized around the world.D．Fu Zai needs further training to be a police dog.（2024·辽宁·模拟预测）Despite extreme cold,cruel ice and being brushed off as mad,Slovenian Davo Kamicar became the first person to ski non-stop down Mount Everest.After a dramatic fall over almost sheer cliffs of snow,stones and ice,38-yeur-old Kamicar returned to his base camp after five hours of skiing.“I feel only absolute happiness and absolute tiredness,”he said.Due to the severe weather conditions,Kamicar flung himself back down the mountain as soon as he reached the top rather thin have a rest as planned.At one point,he had to speed over stretches of ice that collapsed and broke underneath him and could have sent him falling into the deep crevasses(裂缝)that dot the mountain.The descent(下落)had been widely regarded as extremely dangerous.The Darwin Awards website,known for documenting foolhardy deaths,urged people to log on to their website and“keep your eyes peeled for a live Darwin Award”.However,the only body to make the news was the corpse(尸体)of an unknown mountaineer which Kamicar zipped past as he descended,one of an estimated120corpses,thought to litter the slopes.“This mountain is always full of surprises.Seeing a dead man out there was still a shocking experience,”he said.Thanks to strategically placed cameras on the mountain and one attached,to his safety helmet,hundreds ofthousands of people witnessed the process online,which was one of the record highs ever of more than650,000 hits:The website was once jammed as people tried to access the site.A previous failed attempt had already cost Kamicar two fingers when he got frostbite as a fierce storm hit the peak,Coming from a skiing family and had his first Himalayan skiing expedition in1989,he has been ever since tireless in raising funds and sponsorship for more expeditions,with Everest as the permanent goal. 37．How did Davo Kamicar make history?A．By skiing down Mount Everest without rest.B．By attracting the largest number of online audience.C．By descending Mount Everest within the shortest time ever.D．By becoming the first to film his descent down Mount Everest.38．What does the underlined word foolhardy in paragraph3mean?A．Daring but thoughtless.B．Natural but tragic.C．Peaceful and lonely.D．Slow and heartbreaking.39．What was the most dangerous during Kamicar’s descent?A．His heavy falling off a sheer cliff.B．The sudden appearance of other climbers.C．The unexpected collapse of an icy hillside.D．The sight of120corpses littering the slopes.40．Which of the following may be the best title for the passage?A．Darwin Award for SurvivorsB．Body of Mountaineer Found on EverestC．Mad Man Skis down EverestD．Extreme Sports Hero Slides to a Record。