高中英语 阅读集练-新闻报道类

高中英语新闻报道范文及翻译(15篇) The storm bught people closer. We could have heard the stng wind at the door of Alabama. The dark clouds made the sky very dark.There was no light outside. It felt like a midnight TV news report that there was a heavy rain in the area. The neighbors were very busy.My father was coveng the window with wood chips. My mother was se that the flashlight and radio were working. She was still on the table After dinner, the rain be to hit the window violently.They ted to play card s. Howr, there was a seous storm outside, and Ben was hard to find fun. At first he couldn't sleep.Finally, in the early hos of the morning, when the wind gradually weakened, he woke up and the sun se. He and his family walked out of the house and found that the neighborhood was a mess, full of fallen trees, bken windows and garbage. They joined the ranks of the neighbors.中文翻译：暴风雨把人们拉近了距离，可以听到巴马州家门口强风，乌云使天空变得非常黑暗，外面没有灯光，感觉就像午夜电视新闻报道说，这一地区正下着一场大暴雨，邻居们都很忙，正在用木片遮住窗户在确保手电筒和收音机正常工作她还在桌上放了些蜡烛和火柴正在帮做晚饭晚饭晚饭后雨开始猛烈地打在窗户上，他们试图玩纸牌游戏，但是，外面发生了一场严重风暴，很难找到乐趣。

高一英语新闻报道类阅读试题答案及解析1. Big Ben, the landmark of London, a clock famous for its accuracy and chimes(和谐的钟声), stopped working for 90 minutes, an engineer said Saturday.People do not know why the 147-year-old clock on the banks of the River Thames stopped at 10:07 p.m. Friday. It continued keeping time, but stopped again at 10:20 p.m. and remained silent for about 90 minutes before starting up again, a spokeswoman for the House ofCommons said.There has been speculation(推测) that a recent period of hot weather may have been toblame(责备). Temperatures in London reached 90 ℉on Saturday, and forecasters called it England’s hottest day in May since 1953.The clock has experienced occasional problems. In 1962, snow caused the clock to stop before the New Year. In 1976, the clock stopped when a piece of its machinery broke. Big Ben also stopped on April 30, 1997, and once more three weeks later.【1】How many times has Big Ben stopped up to now?A．Three B．Five C．Six D．Eight【答案】C【解析】细节题：根据第二段的句子：stopped at 10:07 p.m. Friday. It continued keeping time, but stopped again at 10:20 p.m.可知大本钟这次停了两次，根据第四段的内容可知以前停过四次，一共是六次，所以选C。

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。

英语高考阅读新闻报道标题类标题1、—Excuse me, how long does it ______ to walk to the library? —About 15 minutes, I’m afraid.（）[单选题] *A. take(正确答案)B. spendC. costD. pay2、He asked for help from his friends who owned a computer company in New York. [单选题] *A. 拥有(正确答案)B. 经营C. 工作D. 了解3、Now people can _______ with their friends far away by e-mail, cellphone or letter. [单选题] *A. keep onB. keep in touch(正确答案)C. keep upD. keep off4、The students _____ outdoors when the visitors arrived. [单选题] *A. were playing(正确答案)B. have playedC. would playD. could play5、Mr. Wang is coming to our school. I can’t wait to see _______. [单选题] *A. herB. him(正确答案)C. itD. them6、The storybook is very ______. I’m very ______ in reading it. （）[单选题] *A. interesting; interested(正确答案)B. interested; interestingC. interested; interestedD. interesting; interesting7、John is fond of playing _____ basketball and Jack is keen on playing _____ piano. [单选题] * A．/…the(正确答案)B．the…/C．/…/D．the…the8、Don’t _______. He is OK. [单选题] *A. worry(正确答案)B. worried aboutC. worry aboutD. worried9、What’s the price and what sort of _______ do you offer? [单选题] *A. advantageB. accountC. displayD. discount(正确答案)10、He has grown rich lately. [单选题] *A. 后来B. 以后C. 终于D. 最近(正确答案)11、A modern city has sprung up in _____was a waste land ten years ago. [单选题] *A.whichB.what(正确答案)C.thatD.where12、The Yangtze River is one of （）the in the world. [单选题] *A. longest riverB. longest rivers(正确答案)C. longer riverD. longer rivers13、I shall never forget the days（）we worked on the farm. [单选题] *A. when(正确答案)B. whatC. whichD. on that14、I saw the boy _______?the classroom. [单选题] *A. enter intoB. enter(正确答案)C. to enter intoD. to enter15、32．There are about __________ women doctors in this hospital. [单选题] * A．two hundred ofB．two hundreds ofC．two hundredsD．two hundred (正确答案)16、John will go home as soon as he _______ his work. [单选题] *A. finishB. will finishC. finishedD. finishes(正确答案)17、Catherine has two cousins. One is quiet, and _______ is noisy. [单选题] *A. anotherB. the other(正确答案)C. othersD. other18、Mary's watch is more expensive than _____. [单选题] *A. Susan's(正确答案)B. that of Susan'sC. that of SusanD. Susan19、_________ along the old Silk Road is an interesting and rewarding experience. [单选题]*A. TravelB. Traveling(正确答案)C. Having traveledD. Traveled20、-Do you have tickets for Friday? -Sorry, we've got _____ left. [单选题] *A. eitherB. none(正确答案)C. no oneD. neither21、83．The school is? ? ? ? ? ? ?the hospital. [单选题] *A．withB．intoC．ontoD．opposite(正确答案)22、The three guests come from different _______. [单选题] *A. countryB. countrysC. countryesD. countries(正确答案)23、We need two ______ and two bags of ______ for the banana milk shake.（）[单选题]*A. banana; yogurtB. banana; yogurtsC. bananas; yogurt(正确答案)D. bananas; yogurts24、Sam is going to have the party ______ Saturday evening. （）[单选题] *A. inB. on(正确答案)C. atD. to25、He doesn’t smoke and hates women _______. [单选题] *A. smokesB. smokeC. smokedD. smoking(正确答案)26、The scenery is so beautiful. Let’s _______. [单选题] *A. take photos(正确答案)B. take mapsC. take busD. take exams27、When we take a trip,we usually have to _______ a hotel. [单选题] *A. takeB. stayC. book(正确答案)D. bring28、I paid him 50 dollars for the painting, but its real（）must be about 500 dollars. [单选题] *A. feeB. value(正确答案)C. priceD. fare29、She works in a hospital. She is a(n) _______. [单选题] *A. managerB. engineerC. doctor(正确答案)D. patient30、Ships can carry more goods than _____ means of transport. [单选题] *A. the otherB. anotherC. any other(正确答案)D. any。

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

高考新闻类阅读理解文章的选材、题源、题材范围极为广泛。

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

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

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

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

以说明居多的新闻的三个部分(说明的对象、说明的过程和归纳总结)。

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

为了增加难度或就是要考的考点，高考阅读理解命题时往往把新闻标题删除。

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

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

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

也有的新闻文章没有明显的结语。

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

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

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

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

通过阅读导语部分可以更好地把握文章的主题。

高一英语英语新闻阅读练习题50题含答案解析1.The president of the country delivered a speech on environmental protection. What is the main idea of his speech?A.To promote economic development.B.To focus on social welfare.C.To emphasize environmental protection.D.To discuss cultural heritage.答案解析：C。

选项A 总统演讲主题是环境保护，不是促进经济发展；选项 B 演讲内容不是关于社会福利；选项 D 与演讲主题文化遗产无关。

本题考查对新闻内容的主旨理解，需仔细阅读题干确定主题。

2.A new policy on education has been announced. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the policy?A.Increasing teachers' salaries.B.Improving school facilities.C.Reducing homework for students.D.Extending school hours.答案解析：D。

新闻中提到了提高教师工资、改善学校设施、减少学生作业量，没有提到延长在校时间。

本题考查对新闻细节的把握。

3.The international conference on climate change was held in which city?A.New York.B.London.C.Paris.D.Tokyo.答案解析：C。

根据新闻内容可知国际气候变化会议在巴黎举行。

选项A、B、D 地点错误。

本题考查对新闻中地点信息的记忆。

高一英语英语新闻阅读练习题30题1<背景文章>In recent times, there has been an exciting new breakthrough in the field of international technology. Scientists have developed a revolutionary new material that could change the way we think about construction and manufacturing.This new material is incredibly strong and lightweight. It has the potential to be used in a wide range of applications, from building stronger and more durable bridges to creating lighter and more fuel-efficient airplanes.The discovery was made by a team of researchers from different countries who worked together for several years. They used advanced techniques and state-of-the-art equipment to create and test the material.The new material is also environmentally friendly. It is made from sustainable resources and can be recycled easily. This makes it an attractive option for companies and governments looking to reduce their environmental impact.As news of this breakthrough spreads, many experts are predicting that it will have a significant impact on various industries. Some believe that it could lead to a new era of innovation and growth in the fields ofengineering and technology.However, there are also challenges that need to be addressed. For example, the cost of producing the new material may be high initially, and it may take some time for it to become widely available. Additionally, there are concerns about the safety and reliability of the material, especially in high-stress applications.Despite these challenges, the discovery of this new material is a major step forward in the world of technology. It shows that through collaboration and innovation, we can achieve great things and make the world a better place.1. What is the main advantage of the new material?A. It is cheap.B. It is heavy.C. It is strong and lightweight.D. It is difficult to recycle.答案：C。

高一英语英语新闻阅读练习题50题(答案解析)1. What is the main topic of the news “New Technology Revolutionizes Education”?A. SportsB. EntertainmentC. EducationD. Politics答案解析：C。

新闻标题“New Technology Revolutionizes Education”明确表明主要话题是教育。

A 选项Sports 与标题内容无关；B 选项Entertainment 也不符合标题所表达的主题；D 选项Politics 在标题中未提及。

通过分析标题中的关键词可以确定答案。

2. The news “Global Economy in Flux” is mainly about _____.A. cultureB. economyC. environmentD. science答案解析：B。

标题“Global Economy in Flux”中关键词是economy，所以主要是关于经济的。

A 选项culture 在标题中未体现；C 选项environment 与标题无关；D 选项science 不符合标题内容。

3. In the news “Celebrity Charity Event Raises Millions”, the focus is on _____.A. fashionB. charityC. musicD. art答案解析：B。

从标题“Celebrity Charity Event Raises Millions”可以看出重点是慈善。

A 选项fashion 不是该新闻的焦点；C 选项music 和D 选项art 在标题中未出现。

4. The news “Wildlife Conservation Efforts Gain Momentum” is about _____.A. sportsB. wildlife conservationC. technologyD. history答案解析：B。

高一英语新闻报道类阅读试题1. Having a teenager at home can be a real headache. Many teenagers smoke, drink and even fight. They often do something dangerous.Earlier studies have shown that teenagers are more likely (可能) to make irrational decisions than people from any other age group, including children and adults. Is it that teenagers are too young to tell right from wrong? Not really. So what’s the reason?According to Laurence, a teacher from a US university, the reason is that teenagers care a lot about how their peers (同龄人) view them—that is “peer influence”.As children enter their teenage years, they spend more time with their friends and classmates, and also they care more about what they think of them. This makes teenagers make decisions without thinking about the costs.In a test, a group of teenagers were asked to play a video driving game. When they played with their friends watching around them, they took more chances and drove more carelessly because that would increase their possibility of winning. But when they played alone, they drove more safely.Why do peers have such a big influence on teens’ behavior?As Laurence sees it, a teenager’s brain is like a car with a good accelerator (油门) but a weak brake (刹车). The “accelerator” is fully developed by teenage years while the “brake” is still not fully developed. When teenagers are watched by their peers, they usually push hard on the accelerator. With their weak brake, it is likely that they are going to end up in an accident.But the good news is that a violent (暴力的)teenager doesn’t necessarily become a violent adult. About two-thirds to three-quarters of violent youth grow out of it. “They get more self-controlled.”【1】What does the underlined word “irrational” in the 2nd paragraph mean?A．Quick.B．Crazy.C．Careful.D．Correct.【答案】B【解析】B词义猜测题。

高中英语阅读——新闻报道类1、NEW YORK－Australian mining enterprise Clive Palmer on Tuesday unveiled(公布)blueprints for TitanicⅡ, a modern copy of the doomed ocean liner, although he didn't call the ship unsinkable any more.The ship will largely recreate the design and decoration of the fabled original, with some modifications to keep it in line with current safety rules and shipbuilding practices, and the addition of some modern comforts such as air conditioning, Palmer said at a press conference in New York.The three passenger classes, however, will be prevented from mingling(混杂), as in 1912, Palmer said. “I'm not too superstitious(迷信的).”Palmer said when asked whether recreating a ship bestknown for sinking was tempting fate.White Star Line, the operator of the original ship, had said the Titanic was designed to be unsinkable. About 1, 500 people died on Titanic’s maiden voyage in 1912 from Southampton to New York after the ship collided with an iceberg in the North Atlantic. Palmer, who created the company Blue Star Line last year, refused to make a similar boast.“Anything will sink if you put a hole in it, ” Palmer said. “I think it would be very cavalier to say it.”Unlike the original, TitanicⅡwill have more than enough space in its lifeboats for every person on board and will have additional escape staircases. Markku Kanerva, sales director at Deltamarin, the Finnish company designing the ship, said it would be the “safest cruise ship in the world”．Palmer refused to answer questions about the project's cost. Although the Titanic was the world's largest ship in her time, she would be smaller than many of today's modern cruise ships.“It’s not about the money，” Palmer said. “I've got enough money for i t.I think that’s all that matters.”Forbes estimated Palmer's net worth to be $795 million in 2012.He describes himself as a billionaire.TitanicⅡwill be built by Chinese state-owned CSC Jinling Shipyard, which has already built four ore carriers for Palmer’s mining business, he said. The contract to build TitanicⅡhas not yet been signed, Palmer said.【小题1】What’s the meaning of the underlined word “maiden” in Paragraph 4? A．First. B．Trial. C．Second. D．Last.【小题2】What can be inferred about TitanicⅡfrom the passage?A．TitanicⅡwill have more space in its lifeboats than the Titanic. B．TitanicⅡwill be the largest cruise ship in the world.C．TitanicⅡwill allow different classes of passengers to mingle.D．TitanicⅡwill be a real unsinkable cruise ship.【小题3】Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A．1, 500 people died on Titanic’s maiden voyage in 1912.B．The Titanic collided with an iceberg in the South Pacific.C．The Titanic was equipped with air conditioning.D．The Titanic wa s the world’s largest ship at that time.【小题4】What’s the author’s purpose of writing the passage?A．To tell us the story of the Titanic.B．To tell us TitanicⅡwill cost a lot of money.C．To tell us about the future TitanicⅡ.D．To tell us a Chinese Shipyard will build TitanicⅡ.2、ATwo workers was rescued 188 hours after they trapped in a coal mine collapse(倒塌)in the south China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region The two were among 18 miners trapped after the mine, collapsed midday on July 2 because of days of heavy rain.A total of 71 miners were working underground when the accident occurred on July 2---49 managed to escape. Rescuers have got eight bodies so far.Ye Fangyong, commander of the rescue headquarters, said that the place where the survi- vors were found was at 320 meters underground. It was filled with mudafter the collapse, but there was still room for fresh air. He said three more miners trapped at a work platform390 meters underground may survive because the place also have some space for fresh air.Rescuers had believed that four other miners would be found with the rescued two, but the chances of the remaining 12 being found alive are not good due to the conditions in the mine.However, the rescuers have not given up. They are using scientific measures such as a water-proof radar device(裟置)to help find the exact locations of trapped workers. Moreover, rescuers have been offered 2 million yuan for each miner they pull out alive.The two survivors have been identified a) 41-year-old Liu Jiagan and 35-year-old Qin Hongdang. They are in safe condition.Before they were rushed to Heshan People's Hospital for treatment, they told rescuers in weak voices that they survived under the mine by drinking spring water that seeped(渗漏) through the top of the shaft(矿井).【小题1】The local mine coal accident was probably reported on.A．July8 B．Julylo C．July2 D．July3【小题2】What caused the coal mine break down?A．Workers abnormal xvc}rkingB．Typhoonn.C．Days of heavy rajpD．Shock of the ca:thquake【小题3】According to the passage,th. e rrmPrs could be alive unaerground if . A．there is some space for fresh airB．they are equippeci with water-proof raciar deviceC．they drink enough waterD．there is enough food【小题4】Which of the following is TRUE accoraing to the passage?A．Scientific measures are used to help rescue the trapped workers.B．Each miners being pulled out alive will be offered 2 miliion yuan.C．Officials offered to give the continuing rescuers higher rankD．Water-proof radar- will be puf down to give light.3、EA German study suggests that people who were too optimistic about their future actually faced greater risk of disability or death within 10 years than those pessimists( 悲观者)who expected their future to be worse.The paper, published this March in Psychology and Aging, examined health and welfare surveys from roughly 40,000 Germans between ages 18 and 96. The surveys were conducted every year from 1993 to 2003.Survey respondents (受访者) were asked to estimate their present and future life satisfaction on a scale of 0 to 10, among other questions.The researchers found that young adults (age 18 to 39) routinely overestimated their future life satisfaction, while middle-aged adults (age 40 to 64) more accurately predicted how they would feel in the future. Adults of 65 and older, however, were far more likely to underestimate their future life satisfaction. Not only did they feel more satisfied than they thought they would, the older pessimists seemed to suffer a lower ratio (比率) of disability and death for the study period.“We observed that being too optimistic in predicting a better future than actually observed was associated with a greater risk of disability and a greater risk of death within the following decade,”wrote Frieder R. Lang, a professor at the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg.Lang and his colleagues believed that people who were pessimistic about their future may be more careful about their actions than people who expected a rosy future.“Seein g a dark future may encourage positive evaluations of the actual self and may contribute to taking improved precautions (预防措施),” the authors wrote. Surprisingly, compared with those in poor health or who had low incomes, respondents who enjoyed good health or income were associated with expecting a greater decline. Also, the researchers said that higher income was related to a greater risk of disability.The authors of the study noted that there were limitations to their conclusions. Illness, medical treatment and personal loss could also have driven health outcomes. However, the researchers said a pattern was clear. “We found that from early to late adulthood, individuals adapt their expectations of future life satisfaction from optimistic, to accur ate, to pessimistic,” the authors concluded.【小题1】According to the study, who made the most accurate prediction of their future life satisfaction?A．Optimistic adults.B．Middle-aged adults.C．Adults in poor health.D．Adults of lower income.【小题2】Pessimism may be positive in some way because it causes people ______. A．to fully enjoy their present lifeB．to estimate their contribution accuratelyC．to take measures against potential risksD．to value health more highly than wealth【小题3】How do people of higher income see their future?A．They will earn less money.B．They will become pessimistic.C．They will suffer mental illness.D．They will have less time to enjoy life.【小题4】What is the clear conclusion of the study?A．Pessimism guarantees chances of survival.B．Good financial condition leads to good health.C．Medical treatment determines health outcomes.D．Expectations of future life satisfaction decline with age.4、They’re WILD animalsBy Ernst-Ulrich FranzenMarch 11, 2010(3) CommentsThe story about the woman who lost some fingers while feeding a bear at a zoo in Manitowoc, after she ignored warnings and barriers(栅栏), reminded me of the story I heard about a couple who put their baby on the back of a wild horse in South Dakota to get a really cute picture. We all do silly things at times — no one is immune — but treating wild animals as lovely pets has to fall into a special category. Teddy bears and Disney movies aren’t actually representative of real bears.Comments (3) View Comments3 CommentsPost a Comment1. TosaLeft - Mar 11, 2010 10:46AMDon’t you think that maybe, just maybe some alcohol was involved?2. tk421 - Mar 11, 2010 11:09 AMIt was already approved that alcohol was involved. Stories that begin with a drunk person saying “Hey, I got an idea, watch this!” rarely end well.3. Tristan Kloss - Mar 11, 2010 11:41 AMAlcohol certainly isn’t involved when people decide to keep “pets” like chimpanzees, baby tigers, etc. Stupidity, definitely. Dogs are pets because of thousands of years of domestication. Even farm animals, which have been kept by humans for thousands of years as well, aren’t let in the house. So why keep animals that treat human contact with, at best, indifference(冷淡、不在乎) and, at worst, violence?【小题1】In Ernst-Ulrich Franzen’s opinion, the woman lost her fingers because ________.A．the zoo keepers didn’t warn her of the dangerB．she didn’t know the bear was a wild animalC．she was somehow influenced by cartoon charactersD．she climbed over the barriers and angered the bear【小题2】TosaLeft thinks the wounded woman ________.A．may have been drunkB．may be a little stupidC．was addicted to wineD．fed wine to the bear【小题3】tk421 means a drunk person ________.A．should be forbidden to enter the zooB．usually gets himself into troubleC．is often fond of making up storiesD．usually likes to show himself off【小题4】What does Tristan Kloss think of people treating wild animals as pets? A．Kind. B．Illegal.C．Loving. D．Stupid.5、Leon, 12, was born without fingers on his left hand.That didn't -stop him from being able to do many tasks. But Leon could not grasp more than one object at a time. So Leon's father, Paul, created a prosthesis(假肢），using a 3D printer. Now Leon has fingers that open and close."It was a do-it-yourself, father and son adventure," says raw.When Leon was a baby, his doctor advised his parents not to give him a prosthetic hand until he was in his early teens. "The doctor said Leon should first learn to get full use out of the hand he was born with," says Paul. As Leon got older, his father looked into buying a prosthetic hand, which can cost as much as $30,000. Paul found a more affordable solution.One day, Paul discovered a video on the Internet about Robohand, a prosthesis created with a 3Dprinter. He downloaded the free instructions and called Robohand's creators for advice. They told him all he needed was a 3D printer一which costs around $2,000- and some materials.Luckily, Leon's school had recently purchased a 3D printer and it offered to help Paul build the hand for Leon.“We used a soccer shin guard（护胫），cardboard, and tape. They cost about＄10," says Paul.With his new hand, Leon can do things better. "I can help my mom more, because now I can carry two grocery bags,”he says.Leon's father has already built .several hands for Leon. Leon helps design each one. He says there's one thing in particular that he wants to do with a future prosthesis.“The goal," he tells thereporter from the loc al evening paper,“is to be able to tie my shoelaces:'【小题1】Why did Leon's doctor disapprove of his using a prosthesis in his childhood? A．The prosthetic technology was underdeveloped then.B．A prosthesis was very expensive at that time.C．To master the disabled hand was important.D．The original hand could do many tasks.【小题2】Leon's father managed to get Leon a new hand byA．collecting money on the Internet.B．buying a prosthetic handC．purchasing a 3D printerD．printing a hand【小题3】The materials used for Leon's hand can be described asA．cheap and common B．strange and valuableC．personal and lovely D．basic and solid【小题4】Where can the passage be taken from?A．An advertisement B．A newspaperC．A poster D．A travel guide6、Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.AChinese and Nigerian media should pay more attention to their own growing roles and strive to present a reliable image of China to African audiences and vice versa(反之亦然). Agreement on this important step in ongoing cooperation between the two sides was reached by media representatives attending a media forum on September 19in Abuja, Nigeria.The agreement comes in the wake of increasing attention being paid by the international community on Africa's deepening relationship with China. "This presents an important opportunity for media in China, Nigeria and other African countries. We should seize the moment to expand cooperation between Chinese and Nigeria media, increase our say, and contribute to cooperation between China, Nigeria and Africa as a whole," said Li Wufeng, Vice Minister of the State Council Information Office at the China-Nigeria Media meeting.The media meeting was jointly held by the State Council Information Office, the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria, and the Federal Ministry of Education, Nigeria. It formed part of the "Experience China" program, which aims to increase cultural exchanges and mutual understanding between China and other parts of the world.In the past, due to poor communication facilities, China and African countries could only learn about each other through third parties, in particular Western media, which may have given rise to and perpetuated misunderstandings."China is still not a constant feature or subject on the front page and prime time in the news media in Nigeria unless there are disasters and alleged human rights abuses to be reported," said Martins Oloja, Editor of The Guardian.Major Western media continue to promote a Cold War mentality and view Sino-African ties through the lens of geopolitics, framing everything as competition between East and West, Chinese and Nigerian media professionals said at the forum. Some Western media outlets accuse China of ignoring mutually beneficial solutions or sustainable development of African people, while robbing the continent of its natural resources."Nigerians cannot expect Aljazeera or BBC to report on Africa, and indeed Nigeria and China relations, the way we want," said Oloja.Mutually objective coverage will generate more cooperation and better understanding between China and Nigeria, said Li Xiaohua, a representative from China. , a leading multi-language website in China.【小题1】What is the purpose of this media forum on September 19 in Abuja?A．More international community should p ay attention to Africa’s deepening relationship with China.B．People should seize the moment to expand cooperation between China and African countries.C．Chinese and Nigerian media should pay more attention to their own growing roles and strive to present a reliable image to each other.D．Let more Chinese people know about the culture of Africa.【小题2】What’s the meaning of the underlined word in paragraph 4? A．defeated B．continuedC．disappeared D．decreased【小题3】Which of the following is right?A．The State Council Information Office and "Experience China" program attended this China-Nigeria Media meeting.B．In the past, China and African countries could learn about each other very well. C．Chinese people and Chinese events has been well reported through African media. D．Nowadays, some African media still cannot give the true stories of China. 【小题4】What is the attitude of the major western media towards the Sino-African relationship?A．They think highly of it.B．They report it as it is.C．They view it through the angle of geopolitics.D．They view it as a competition between two countries.【小题5】What is the best title for this passage?A．Having a bigger sayB．A Media Forum between China and NigeriaC．Helping the African MediaD．Improving our report in Africa7、If you have a bad habit of losing things, a new device that can be connected to any item that you might lose may be the way to solve your problem. The Tile, asmall square linked up to your iPhone or iPad via Bluetooth, lets you see how close you are to the missing item, within a 50-to 150-foot range . If the item goes out of your phone’s 150-foot range, it can still be detected (发现) on other smartphones with the same app.When you log into the app on your phone, it shows you, with green bars that increase or decrease, how far away you are from the Tile. You can also program it to make a sound when you get close to the Tile. And you can link up your phone with up to ten Tiles. And if your lost item — a dog, for example, or a stolen bike —goes out of your own phone’s 150-foot Bluetooth range, you can set it as a “lost item”. If any of the phones with the Tile app comes within the range of your lost item, a message will be sent to your own phone, reminding you of its position. The Tile app also has the function to remember where it last saw your Tile, so that you can easily find where you left it.Since the Tiles use Bluetooth rather than GPS, they never run out of battery or need to be charged, and they last for one year before needing to be replaced. The app, which will come into the market this winter, works with iPhone 5S, iPhone 6, iPad Mini, iPad 3rd and 4th generation, and iPod 5th generation.【小题1】The Tile app can help you .A．find your missing itemsB．use your phone more wiselyC．save your phone’s battery powerD．connect something to your phone【小题2】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A．The Tile needs to be charged after a year of use.B．One smartphone can only be linked up to one Tile.C．The Tile cannot work when linked up to a phone without Bluetooth.D．A missing item can’t be found if it goes out of the needed range.【小题3】What does the second paragraph mainly tell us?A．What the Tile app is.B．How the Tile app works.C．The advantages of the Tile app.D．Why the Tile app was invented.【小题4】Where does this passage probably come from?A．A science fiction novel.B．An advertisement.C．A personal diary.D．A news report.8、NEW YORK—Australian mining enterpriser Clive Palmer on Tuesday unveiled(公布)blueprints for TitanicⅡ, a modern copy of the doomed ocean liner, although he didn’t call the ship unsinkable any more.The ship will largely recreate the design and decoration of the fabled original, with some modifications to keep it in line with current safety rules and shipbuilding practices, and the addition of some modern comforts such as air conditioning, Palmer said at a press conference in New York.The three passenger classes, however, will be prevented from mingling(混杂), as in 1912, Palmer said. “I’m not too superstitious(迷信的). ”Palmer said when asked whether recreating a ship best-known for sinking was tempting fate.White Star Line, the operator of the original ship, had said the Titanic was designed to be unsinkable. About 1, 500 people died on Titanic’s maiden voyage in 1912 from Southampton to New York after the ship collided with an iceberg in the North Atlantic.Palmer, who created the company Blue Star Line last year, refused to make a similar boast.“Anything will sink if you put a hole in it, ”Palmer said. “I think it would be very cavalier to say it. ”Unlike the original, TitanicⅡwill have more than enough space in its lifeboats for every person on board and will have additional escape staircases. Markku Kanerva, sales director at Deltamarin, the Finnish company designing the ship, said it would be the“safest cruise ship in the world”.Palmer refused to answer questions about the project’s cost. Although the Titanic was the world’s largest ship in her time, she would be smaller than many of today’s modern cruise ships.“It’s not about the money, ”Palmer said. “I’ve got enough mone y for it.I think that’s all that matters. ”Forbes estimated Palmer’s net worth to be $795 million in 2012. He describes himself as a billionaire.TitanicⅡwill be built by Chinese state-owned CSC Jinling Shipyard, which has already built four ore carr iers for Palmer’s mining business, he said. The contract to build TitanicⅡhas not yet been signed, Palmer said.【小题1】What’s the meaning of the underlined word“maiden”in Paragraph 4? A．First. B．Trial. C．Second. D．Last.【小题2】What can be inferred about TitanicⅡfrom the passage?A．TitanicⅡwill have more space in its lifeboats than the Titanic. B．TitanicⅡwill be the largest cruise ship in the world.C．TitanicⅡwill allow different classes of passengers to mingle.D．TitanicⅡwill be a real unsinkable cruise ship.【小题3】Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A．1, 500 people died on Titanic’s maiden voyage in 1912.B．The Titanic collided with an iceberg in the South Pacific.C．The Titanic was equipped with air conditioning.D．The Titanic was the world’s largest ship at that time.【小题4】What’s the author’s purpose of writing the passage?A．To tell us the story of the Titanic.B．To tell us TitanicⅡwill cost a lot of money.C．To tell us about the future TitanicⅡ.D．To tell us a Chinese Shipyard will build TitanicⅡ.【小题5】What’s the best title of the passage?A．The old TitanicB．The blueprints of TitanicⅡC．The unsinkable TitanicⅡD．Clive Palmer—a billionaire9、“Holding girls back from an education is robbing them of their dignity (尊严),” says Mariam, a teacher, in an interview with Action Press.“I feel proud when I tell people that I’m from Swat in Pakistan, with its green and mountainous valley. But I don’t feel proud about the number of women and girls where I’m from who are still being unable to enjoy the right for an education.“I have taught many students —including Malaya, the young education activist who was shot in the head as travelling to school in Pakistan after campaigning for girls’ education. Among the m I see the dignity that education can offer. This is why I have long been devoted to teaching, and why I am doing what I can to make sure that all girls have the chance to go to school.“At the Khushaal school and college in Mingora, many girls are pr evented from going to school because of poverty and fights. However, the most common reasons for girls not attending classes are cultural. People fear that females will become too independent if educated. Instead, parents prefer to marry off girls early. Girls and young women are considered a financial burden if left dependent on their parents.”“In the school where I have been teaching for over ten years, I have seen how this discrimination plays out. Parents regard an educated and independent female as being too clever for her own. Even if parents agree to give a girl an education, a limit is set to the number of years for her to attend classes and it is common for girls to make it through only primary school. This is why I have been working tirelessly to change these damaging views and cultural practices. These are crimes against humanity (人道),which I have no choice but to strongly accuse of.”“Malala was right to fight for her education.” says Mariam, who will be in New York with UNESCO (联合国教科文组织), delivering a speech calling for world leaders to make sure every child gets a chance to go to school.【小题1】What does Mariam take pride in?A．Her dignity from education.B．Her lifelong devotion to teaching.C．Her hometown with fantastic scenery.D．Her experience as a speech maker.【小题2】What is the major reason to prevent girls from going to school? A．The constant fights across the country.B．The lack of financial support for schooling.C．The limited time allowed to attend classes.D．The traditional views on females’ social role.【小题3】What will Mariam appeal for in her speech?A．Accusing of the shooting of the schoolgirl.B．Sex balance among children of school age.C．Equal access for boys and girls to education.D．Independence of girls with a good education.【小题4】Which of the following is true about Mariam？A．Malala event motivated her to work years for children.B．She spoke in favour of Malala’s action in the interview.C．A press invited her to attend a conference in New York.D．She started a campaign with Malala for females’ freedom.10、CChinese media and Internet users on Monday condemned（谴责） lack of morals in society after a toddler（学步的幼儿） was struck twice –by two different vans-and left bleeding on the road as more than a dozen bystanders did nothing to help the seriously injured girl．The incident, captured by a surveillance camera and broadcast by Southern Television Guangdong （TVS），showed the two-year-old girl was knocked down and run over by a white van on a narrow market street on the afternoon of Oct.13, in Foshan City of Guangdong Province．The driver fled the scene of the accident，leaving the girl to bleed on thesidewalk．Over the next six minutes，more than a dozen people walked by the girl，yet not one individual did anything to help her．The girl was then hit a second time by another van before an elderly trash collector came to her aid and brought the attention of the girl’s mother, according to the video and eyewitnesses．Doctors said that the girl, who was put on life support after being hospitalized，remains in a deep coma．The girl’s parents，who are migrants living in the city，are now with her．Police said the drivers of both vehicles have been arrested．However，the apathy of the bystanders shown in the video has shocked the public，as Internet forums have seethed with anger， and people are questioning the morality of society．High moral standards were once triumphed as national pride in China where individuals known for selflessly helping others were adored by the public．But in recent years，the perception（观念）of a decline of morals has become a hot topic as profit and materialism are perceived to be affecting society’s values．On Sept.2 an 88-year-old man in central China collapsed，his face striking the pavement．Yet，no one came to his aid, and he ended up choking to death on the blood from his nose．Some have linked the absence of good Samaritans （模范人物）to a previous case in which a man trying to help an elderly woman who fell was accused of harming her． A strong chorus of opinion on the Internet says laws should exempt（免除）Samaritans from liability（责任）, yet laws themselves cannot solve society’s morality dilemma．Cao Lin, a China Youth Daily commentator，said in a signed article published on Monday that the worry of liability should not be an excuse for not helping, and this case exposes the decline of humanity in Chinese society．【小题1】According to the passage，what would happen if someone helped others selflessly in the past?A．He/ she would be condemned by the public．B．He/ she would be awarded by the government．。

文体分类练(七)新闻报道(限时:25分钟)Passage1(2023四川成都三诊)Jeff Jensen,the business and Boy Scout leader,was in a dilemma and had painful damage in his leg and foot.He needed surgery,but he doubted whether he could afford it,even with insurance.“There’s nothing more depressing than seeing a bill for 24,000 dollars and going.How much of this will my insurance cover and how much is mine to cover?” Jensen told WWAY-TV.Luckily for Jensen,his doctor is Demetrio Aguila.The nerve specialist gives patients the option to pay for surgery through volunteer work.He founded an organization called M25 Program.“We can’t ignore the people in our own backyard,” Aguila told CBS.“We want to be able to offer hope to patients who have lost hope medically.”Using an algorithm (算法),the clinic calculates community service hours based on the price of the surgery.In Jensen’s case,the $12,000 operation equaled 560 hours of helping out at one of the local charitable organizations registered with the M25 Program.Like 10 percent of Aguila’s pa tients,Jensen chose the community service.And because hundreds of hours of community service can seem difficult,Aguila,50,not only lets others participate,he encourages it.“I had this hope that we would reawaken in our neighbors and in ourselves a sense of volunteerism,” he told CNN.Jensen,whose surgery was completed in February 2020,was helped by more than 100 friends and strangers who volunteered at Orphan Grain Train,which donates food,clothing,and medicine nationally and globally.Dave Harvey,founder of the homeless aid organization Least of My Brethren,is counted as one who is inspired by Aguila.“He is making things easier by sending volunteers our way!”he told KMTV in Omaha.“What a cool thing!”1.What can a patient do if he can’t afford surgery accor ding to the text?A.Seek aid from social media.B.Raise money in the hospital.C.Join in the voluntary service.D.Turn to the insurance company.2.What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 4 refer to?A.People’s help.B.The M25 Program.munity service.D.Medical assistance.3.What’s Harvey’s attitude to Aguila?A.Cautious.B.Concerned.C.Grateful.D.Doubtful.4.Where is the text probably taken from?A.A local newspaper.B.A medical journal.C.A clinic advertisement.D.An insurance brochure.Passage2(2023山东青岛一模)A six-year-old longing to keep a unicorn in her backyard figured she’d get the hard part out of the way first.Last November,Madeline wrote a letter to the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control with a straightforward request.“Dear LA County,I would like your approval if I can have a unicorn in my backyard if I can find one.Please send me a letter in response.”Director Mayeda replied two weeks later.The department does in fact license unicorns,she said,under certain conditions.Those include polishing the unicorn’s horn at least once a month with a soft cloth,feeding it watermelon at least once a week,covering it with only nontoxic and biodegradable sparkles and giving it regular access to sunlight,moonbeams and rainbows.And,because unicorns are indeed very rare to find,the department is also giving Madeline a toy unicorn to keep her company during her search,as a token of appreciation.“It is always rewarding to hear from young people who thoughtfully consider the requirements of providing a loving home for animals,”Mayeda wrote in the letter.“I like your sense of responsible pet ownership to seek permission in advance to keep a unicorn in Los Angeles County.”Mayeda told The Washington Post that this is the first time the department has received a request for a license for a unicorn or any mythical creature.They were impressed with the first-grader for wanting to ask permission in the first place,and doing her research to work out how to go about that.She and her colleagues deal with a lot of “life-and-death”issues on the job,whether that’s seeing cases of animal abuseor animals hurting people or making decisions about having to put down dangerous or sick animals.So Madeline’s letter has co nsiderably brightened their spirits,and she is due to visit the department this week to discuss her unicorn license application.Safe to say,she’s in for a magical surprise.5.Why did Madeline write the letter?A.To apply to visit a unicorn.B.To learn to provide animal care.C.To ask permission to keep a pet.D.To figure out how to find a unicorn.6.What can we learn from paragraph 3?A.Her application was disapproved.B.Requirements should be met for the license.C.She was presented with a live unicorn.D.Guidance was given for her search.7.Which of the following best describes Mayeda?A.Imaginative.B.Sensitive.C.Flexible.D.Convincing.8.Why does the department think the letter “has brightened their spirits”?A.Because it is the first application letter for a pet.B.Because animal protection is a life-and-death issue.C.Because they are worn out with their daily work.D.Because they are touched with the girl’s deeds.Passage3(2023广东茂名二模)Holding the large and heavy “brick”cellphone he’s credited with inventing 50 years ago,Martin Cooper talks about the future.Little did he know when he made the first call on a New York City street from a heavy Motorola prototype(原型)that our world would come to be encapsulated on a sleek glass sheath where we search,connect,like and buy.Cooper says he is an optimist.He believes that advances in mobile technology will continue to transform lives but he is worried about risks smartphones pose to privacy and young people.“My most negative opinion is that we don’t have any privacy anymore because everything about us is now recorded someplace and accessible to somebody who has enough intense desire to get it,” the 94-year-old said in an interview in Barcelona at MWC,the Mobile World Congress,the world’s biggest wirel ess trade show,where he was getting a lifetime award.Cooper sees a dark side to the advances,including the risk to children.One idea,he said,is to have“various Internets intended for different audiences”.Cooper made the first public call from a handheld portable telephone on a Manhattan street on April 3,1973,using a prototype device his team at Motorola had started designing just five months earlier.Cooper used the DynaTAC phone to famously call his opponent at Bell Labs,owned by AT&T.It was literally t he world’s first brick phone,weighing 2.5 pounds and measuring 11 inches.Cooper spent the best part of the next decade working to bring a commercial version of the device to market.The call helped kick-start the cellphone revolution.Cooper said he’s “not crazy” about the shape of modern smartphones.He thinks they will develop so that they’ll be “distributed on your body”,possibly as sensors “measuring your health at all times”.Batteries,he said,might be replaced by human energy.The body makes energy from food,he argues,so it could possibly also power a phone.Instead of holding the phone in the hand,for example,the device could be placed under the skin.9.What does the underlined part “a sleek glass sheath” in paragraph 2 refer to?A.A smartphone.B.A Motorola prototype.C.A “brick” cellphone.D.An original cellphone.10.What is Cooper’s attitude about the future of the mobile phone?A.Most negative.B.Very subjective.C.Doubtful and disapproving.D.Optimistic but also concerned.11.What can be inferred about children from paragraph 5?A.They should be provided with a different Internet from adults.B.They should have easy access to various Internets.C.They should be introduced to different audiences.D.They should use various Internets for learning materials.12.According to Cooper,how might smartphones be powered in the future?A.By body sensors.B.By human body.C.By solar energy.D.By advanced batteries.答案：Passage1[语篇解读]本文是一篇新闻报道,主要讲的是Jeff Jensen在医生Demetrio Aguila成立的M25 Program 的帮助下,通过参加社区服务来支付了手术费用的故事。

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。

高中英语阅读——新闻报道类1、NEW YORK－Australian mining enterprise Clive Palmer on Tuesday unveiled(公布)blueprints for TitanicⅡ, a modern copy of the doomed ocean liner, although hedidn't call the ship unsinkable any more.The ship will largely recreate the design and decoration of the fabled original, with some m odifications to keep it in line with current safety rules and shipbuilding practices, and the addition of some modern comforts such as air conditioning, Palmer said at a press conference in New York.The three passenger classes, however, will be prevented from mingling(混杂), as in 1912, Palmer said. “I'm not too superstitious(迷信的).”Palmer said when asked whether recreating a ship bestknown for sinking was tempting fate.White Star Line, the operator of the original ship, had said the Titanic was designed to be unsinkable. About 1, 500 people died on Titanic’s maiden voyage in 1912 from Southampton to New Y ork after the ship collided with an iceberg in the North Atlantic.Palmer, who created the company Blue Star Line last year, refused to make asimilar boast.“Anything will sink if you put a hole in it, ”　Palmer said. “I think it would be very cavalier to say it.”Unlike the original, TitanicⅡwill have more than enough space in its lifeboats for every person on board and will have additional escape staircases. Markku Kanerva, sales director at Deltamarin, the Finnish company designing the ship, said it would be the “safest cruise ship in the world”．Palmer refused to answer questions about the project's cost. Although the Titanicwas the world's largest ship in her time, she would be smaller than many of today's modern cruise ships.“It’s not about the money，” Palmer said. “I've got enough money for it.I think that’s all that matters.”Forbes estimated Palmer's net worth to be $795 million in 2012.He describeshimself as a billionaire.TitanicⅡwill be built by Chinese state-owned CSC Jinling Shipyard, which hasalready built four ore carriers for Palmer’s mining business, he said. The contract to build TitanicⅡhas not yet been signed, Palmer said.【小题1】What’s the meaning of the underlined word “maiden” in Paragraph 4?A．First. B．Trial. C．Second. D．Last.【小题2】What can be inferred about TitanicⅡfrom the passage?A．TitanicⅡwill have more space in its lifeboats than the Titanic.B．TitanicⅡwill be the largest cruise ship in the world.C．TitanicⅡwill allow different classes of passengers to mingle.D．TitanicⅡwill be a real unsinkable cruise ship.【小题3】Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A．1, 500 people died on Titanic’s maiden voyage in 1912.B．The Titanic collided with an iceberg in the South Pacific.C．The Titanic was equipped with air conditioning.D．The Titanic was the world’s largest ship at that time.【小题4】What’s the author’s purpose of writing the passage?A．To tell us the story of the Titanic.B．To tell us TitanicⅡwill cost a lot of money.C．To tell us about the future TitanicⅡ.D．To tell us a Chinese Shipyard will build TitanicⅡ.2、ATwo workers was rescued 188 hours after they trapped in a coal mine collapse(倒塌)in the south China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region The two were among 18 miners trapped after the mine, collapsed midday on July 2 because of days of heavyrain.A total of 71 miners were working underground when the accident occurred on July 2---49 managed to escape. Rescuers have got eight bodies so far.Ye Fangyong, commander of the rescue headquarters, said that the place wherethe survi- vors were found was at 320 meters underground. It was filled with mud。

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。

高考英语二轮复习新闻报道类阅读试题（带答案）高中英语阅读——新闻报道类1、NE R－Australian ining enterprise live Paler n Tuesda unveiled(公布)blueprints fr TitaniⅡ, a dern p f the ded ean liner, althugh he didn’t all the ship unsinable an reThe ship ill largel rereate the design and deratin f the fabled riginal, ith se difiatins t eep it in line ith urrent safet rules and shipbuilding praties, and the additin f se dern frts suh as air nditining, Paler said at a press nferene in Ne rThe three passenger lasses, hever, ill be prevented fr ingling(混杂), as in 1912, Paler said “I’ nt t superstitius(迷信的)”Paler said hen ased hether rereating a ship best&nt;nn fr sining as tepting fatehite Star Line, the peratr f the riginal ship, had said the Titani as designed t be unsinable Abut 1, 00 peple died n Titani’s aiden vage in 1912 fr Suthaptn t Ne r after the ship llided ith an ieberg in the Nrth Atlanti Paler, h reated the pan Blue Star Line last ear, refused t ae a siilar bast “Anthing ill sin if u put a hle in it, ” Paler said “I thin it ul d be ver avalier t sa it”Unlie the riginal, TitaniⅡill have re than enugh spae in its lifebats frever persn n bard and ill have additinal esape stairases aru anerva, sales diretr at Deltaarin, the Finnish pan designing the ship, said it uld be the “safest ruise ship in the rld”．Paler refused t anser qu estins abut the pret’s st Althugh the Titani as the rld’s largest ship in her tie, she uld be saller than an f tda’s dern ruise ships“It’s nt abut the ne，” Paler said “I’ve gt enugh ne fr it I thin that’s all that atters”Frbes estiated Paler’s net rt h t be $79 illin in 2012He desribes hiself as a billinaireTitaniⅡill be built b hinese state-ned S inling Shipard, hih has alread built fur re arriers fr Paler’s ining business, he said The ntrat t build TitaniⅡhas nt et been signed, Paler said【小题1】hat’s the eaning f the underlined rd “aiden” in Paragraph 4? A．FirstB．Trial．SendD．Last【小题2】hat an be inferred abut TitaniⅡfr the passage?A．TitaniⅡill have re spae in its lifebats than the TitaniB．TitaniⅡill be the largest ruise ship in the rld．TitaniⅡill all different lasses f passengers t ingleD．TitaniⅡill be a real unsinable ruise ship【小题3】hih f the flling stateents is TRUE arding t the passage? A．1, 00 peple died n Titani’s aiden vage in 1912B．The Titani llided ith an ieberg in the Suth Paifi．The Titani as equipped ith air nditiningD．The Titani as the rld’s largest ship at that tie【小题4】hat’s the authr’s purpse f riting the passage?A．T tell us the str f the TitaniB．T tell us TitaniⅡill st a lt f ne．T tell us abut the future TitaniⅡD．T tell us a hinese Shipard ill build TitaniⅡ2、AT rers as resued 188 hurs after the trapped in a al ine llapse(倒塌)in the suth hina’s Guangxi Zhuang Autnus Regin The t ere ang 18 iners trapped after the ine, llapsed idda n ul 2 beause f das f heav rainA ttal f 71 iners ere ring undergrund hen the aident urred n ul 2---49 anaged t esape Resuers have gt eight bdies s fare Fangng, anderf the resue headquarters, said that the plae here the survi- vrs ere fund as at 320 eters undergrund It as filled ith ud after the llapse, but there as still r fr fresh air He said three re iners trapped at a r platfr390 eters undergrund a survive beause the plae als have se spae fr fresh airResuers had believed that fur ther iners uld be fund ith the resued t, but the hanes f the reaining 12 being fund alive are nt gd due t the nditins inthe ineHever, the resuers have nt given up The are using sientifi easures suh as a ater-prf radar devie(裟置)t help find the exat latins f trapped rers rever, resuers have been ffered 2 illin uan fr eah iner the pull ut aliveThe t survivrs have been identified a) 41-ear-ld Liu iagan and 3-ear-ld Qin Hngdang The are in safe nditinBefre the ere rushed t Heshan Peple’s Hspital fr treatent, the tld resuers in ea vies that the survived under the ine b drining spring ater that seeped(渗漏) thrugh the tp f the shaft(矿井)【小题1】The lal ine al aident as prbabl reprted nA．ul8B．ull．ul2D．ul3【小题2】hat aused the al ine brea dn?A．rers abnral xv}ringB．Tphnn．Das f heav rapD．Sh f the a:thquae【小题3】Arding t the passage,th e rrPrs uld be alive unaergrund if A．there is se spae fr fresh airB．the are equippei ith ater-prf raiar devie．the drin enugh aterD．there is enugh fd【小题4】hih f the flling is TRUE araing t the passage?A．Sientifi easures are used t help resue the trapped rersB．Eah iners being pulled ut alive ill be ffered 2 iliin uan．ffiials ffered t give the ntinuing resuers higher ranD．ater-prf radar- ill be puf dn t give light3、EA Geran stud suggests that peple h ere t ptiisti abut their future atuall faed greater ris f disabilit r death ithin 10 ears than thse pessiists( 悲观者)h expeted their future t be rseThe paper, published this arh in Pshlg and Aging, exained health and elfare surves fr rughl 40,000 Gerans beteen ages 18 and 96 The surves ere nduted ever ear fr 1993 t 2003Surve respndents (受访者) ere ased t estiate their present and future life satisfatin n a sale f 0 t 10, ang ther questinsThe researhers fund that ung adults (age 18 t 39) rutinel verestiated their future life satisfatin, hile iddle-aged adults (age 40 t 64) re auratel predited h the uld feel in the future Adults f 6 and lder, hever, ere far re liel t underestiate their future life satisfatin Nt nl did the feel re satisfied than the thught the uld, the lder pessiists seeed t suffer a ler rati (比率) f disabilit and death fr the stud perid“e bserved that being t ptiisti in prediting a better future than atuall bserved as assiated ith a greater ris f disabilit and a greater ris f deathithin the flling deade,” rte Frieder R Lang, a prfessr a t the Universit f Erlangen-NurebergLang and his lleagues believed that peple h ere pessiisti abut their future a be re areful abut their atins than peple h expeted a rs future“Seeing a dar future a enurage psitive evaluatins f the atual self and a ntribute t taing iprved preautins (预防措施),” the authrs rte Surprisingl, pared ith thse in pr health r h had l ines, respndents h ened gd health r ine ere assiated ith expeting a greater deline Als, the researhers said that higher ine as related t a greater ris f disabilitThe authrs f the stud nted that there ere liitatins t their nlusins Illness, edial treatent and persnal lss uld als have driven health utes Hever, the researhers said a pattern as lear “e fund that fr earl t late adulthd, individuals adapt their expetatins f future life satisfatin fr ptiisti, t aurate, t pessiisti,” the authrs nluded【小题1】Arding t the stud, h ade the st aurate preditin f their future life satisfatin?A．ptiisti adultsB．iddle-aged adults．Adults in pr healthD．Adults f ler ine【小题2】Pessiis a be psitive in se a beause it auses peple ______A．t full en their present lifeB．t estiate their ntributin auratel．t tae easures against ptential rissD．t value health re highl than ealth【小题3】H d peple f higher ine see their future?A．The ill earn less neB．The ill bee pessiisti．The ill suffer ental illnessD．The ill have less tie t en life【小题4】hat is the lear nlusin f the stud?A．Pessiis guarantees hanes f survivalB．Gd finanial nditin leads t gd health．edial treatent deterines health utesD．Expetatins f future life satisfatin deline ith age4、The’re ILD anialsB Ernst-Ulrih Franzenarh 11, 2010(3) entsThe str abut the an h lst se fingers hile feeding a bear at a z in anit, after she ignred arnings and barriers(栅栏), reinded e f the str I heard abut a uple h put their bab n the ba f a ild hrse in Suth Data t get a reall ute piture e all d sill things at ties — n ne is iune — but treating ild anials as lvel pets has t fall int a speial ategr Tedd bears and Disne vies aren’tatuall representative f real bearsents (3) Vie ents3 entsPst a ent1 TsaLeft - ar 11, 2010 10:46ADn’t u thin that abe, ust abe se alhl as invlved?2 t421 - ar 11, 2010 11:09 AIt as alread apprved that alhl as invlved Stries that begin ith a drun persn saing “He, I gt an idea, ath this!” rarel end ell3 Tristan lss - ar 11, 2010 11:41 AAlhl ertainl isn’t invlved hen peple deide t eep “pets” lie hipanzees, bab tigers, et Stupidit, definitel Dgs are pets beause f thusands f ears f destiatin Even far anials, hih have been ept b huans fr thusands f ears as ell, aren’t let in the huse S h eep anials that treat huan ntat ith, at best, indifferene(冷淡、不在乎) and, at rst, vilene?【小题1】In Ernst-Ulrih Franzen’s pinin, the an lst her fingers beause ________A．the z eepers didn’t arn her f the dangerB．she didn’t n the bear as a ild anial．she as seh influened b artn haratersD．she libed ver the barriers and angered the bear【小题2】TsaLeft thins the unded an ________A．a have been drunB．a be a little stupid．as addited t ineD．fed ine t the bear【小题3】t421 eans a drun persn ________A．shuld be frbidden t enter the zB．usuall gets hiself int truble．is ften fnd f aing up striesD．usuall lies t sh hiself ff【小题4】hat des Tristan lss thin f peple treating ild anials as pets? A．indB．Illegal．LvingD．Stupid、Len, 12, as brn ithut fingers n his left handThat didn’t -stp hi fr being able t d an tass But Len uld nt grasp re than ne bet at a tie S Len’s father, Paul, reated a prsthesis(假肢），using a 3D printer N Len has fingers that pen and lse”It as a d-it-urself, father and sn adventure,” sas rahen Len as a bab, his dtr advised his parents nt t give hi a prstheti hand until he as in his earl teens “The dtr said Len shuld first learn t get full use ut f the hand he as brn ith,” s as Paul As Len gt lder, his father led int buing a prstheti hand, hih an st as uh as $30,000 Paul fund a re affrdable slutinne da, Paul disvered a vide n the Internet abut Rbhand, a prsthesis reated ith a 3Dprinter He dnladed the free instrutins and all ed Rbhand’s reatrs fr advie The tld hi all he needed as a 3D printer一hih sts arund $2,000- and se aterialsLuil, Len’s shl had reentl purhased a 3D printer and it ffered t help Paul build the hand fr Len“e used a ser shin guard（护胫），ardbard, and tape The st abut＄10,” sas Paulith his ne hand, Len an d things better “I an help re, beause n I an arr t grer bags,”he sasLen’s father has alread built several hands fr Len Len helps design eah ne He sas there’s ne thing in partiular that he ants t d ith a future prst hesis“The gal,” he tells thereprter fr the lal evening paper,“is t be able t tie shelaes:’【小题1】h did Len’s dtr disapprve f his using a prsthesis in his hildhd? A．The prstheti tehnlg as underdevelped thenB．A prsthesis as ver expensive at that tie．T aster the disabled hand as iprtantD．The riginal hand uld d an tass【小题2】Len’s father anaged t get Len a ne hand bA．lleting ne n the InternetB．buing a prstheti hand．purhasing a 3D printerD．printing a hand【小题3】The aterials used fr Len’s hand an be desribed asA．heap and n B．strange and valuable．persnal and lvelD．basi and slid【小题4】here an the passage be taen fr?A．An advertiseentB．A nespaper．A psterD．A travel guide6、Diretins: Read the flling three passages Eah passage is flled b several questins r unfinished stateents Fr eah f the there are fur hies ared A, B, and D hse the ne that fits best arding t the infratin given in the passageAhinese and Nigerian edia shuld pa re attentin t their n gring rles and strive t present a reliable iage f hina t Afrian audienes and vie versa(反之亦然) Agreeent n this iprtant step in nging peratin beteen the t sides as reahed b edia representatives attending a edia fru n Septeber 19 in Abua, NigeriaThe agreeent es in the ae f inreasing attentin being paid b the internatinal unit n Afria’s deepening relatinship ith hina “This presents an iprtant pprtunit fr edia in hina, Nigeria and ther Afrian untries e shuld seize the ent t expand peratin beteen hinese and Nigeria edia, inrease ur sa, and ntribute t peratin beteen hina, Nigeria and Afria as a hle,” said Li ufeng,Vie inister f the State unil Infratin ffie at the hina-Nigeria edia eetingThe edia eeting as intl held b the State unil Infratin ffie, the hinese Ebass in Nigeria, and the Federal inistr f Eduatin, Nigeria It fred part f the “Experiene hina” prgra, hih ais t inrease ultural exhanges and utual understanding beteen hina and ther parts f the rldIn the past, due t pr uniatin failities, hina and Afrian untries uld nl learn abut eah ther thrugh third parties, in partiular estern edia, hih a have given rise t and perpetuated isunderstandings“hina is still nt a nstant feature r subet n the frnt page and prie tie in the nes edia in Nigeria unless there are disasters and alleged huan rights abuses t be reprted,” said artins la, Editr f The Guardianar estern edia ntinue t prte a ld ar entalit and vie Sin-Afrian ties thrugh the lens f geplitis, fraing everthing as petitin beteen East and est, hinese and Nigerian edia prfessinals said at the fru Se estern edia utlets ause hina f ignring utuall benefiial slutins r sustainable develpent f Afrian peple, hile rbbing the ntinent f its natural resures“Nigerians annt expet Alazeera r BB t reprt n Afria, and indeed Nigeria and hina relatins, the a e ant,” said lautuall betive verage ill generate re peratin and better understanding beteen hina and Nigeria, said Li Xiahua, a representative fr hina rgn, a leading ulti-language ebsite in hina【小题1】hat is the purpse f this edia fru n Septeber 19 in Abua?A．re internatinal unit shuld pa attentin t Afria’s deepening relatinship ith hinaB．Peple shuld seize the ent t expand peratin beteen hina and Afrian untries．hinese and Nigerian edia shuld pa re attentin t their n gring rles and strive t present a reliable iage t eah therD．Let re hinese peple n abut the ulture f Afria【小题2】hat’s the eaning f the underlined rd in paragraph 4? A．defeatedB．ntinued．disappearedD．dereased【小题3】hih f the flling is right?A．The State unil Infratin ffie and “Experiene hina” prgra attended this hina-Nigeria edia eetingB．In the past, hina and Afrian untries uld learn abut eah ther ver ell ．hinese peple and hinese events has been ell reprted thrugh Afrian edia D．Nadas, se Afrian edia still annt give the true stries f hina【小题4】hat is the attitude f the ar estern edia tards the Sin-Afrian relatinship?A．The thin highl f itB．The reprt it as it is．The vie it thrugh the angle f geplitisD．The vie it as a petitin beteen t untries【小题】hat is the best title fr this passage?A．Having a bigger saB．A edia Fru beteen hina and Nigeria．Helping the Afrian ediaD．Iprving ur reprt in Afria7、If u have a bad habit f lsing things, a ne devie that an be nneted t an ite that u ight lse a be the a t slve ur prble The Tile, a sall square lined up t ur iPhne r iPad via Bluetth, lets u see h lse u are t the issing ite, ithin a 0-t 10-ft range If the ite ges ut f ur phne’s 10-ft range, it an still be deteted (发现) n ther sartphnes ith the sae apphen u lg int the app n ur phne, it shs u, ith green bars that inrease r derease, h far aa u are fr the Tile u an als prgra it t ae a sund hen u get lse t the Tile And u an lin up ur phne ith up t ten Tiles And if ur lst ite — a dg, fr exaple, r a stlen bie — ges ut f ur n phne’s 10-ft Bluetth range, u an set it as a “lst ite” If an f the phnes ith the Tile app es ithin the range f ur lst ite, a essage ill be sent t ur n phne, reinding u f its psitin The Tile app als has the funtin t reeber here it last sa ur Tile, s that u an easil find here u left itSine the Tiles use Bluetth rather than GPS, the never run ut f batter r need t be harged, and the last fr ne ear befre needing t be replaed The app, hih ill e int the aret this inter, rs ith iPhne S, iPhne 6, iPad ini, iPad 3rdand 4th generatin, and iPd th generatin【小题1】The Tile app an help uA．find ur issing itesB．use ur phne re isel．save ur phne’s batter perD．nnet sething t ur phne【小题2】hih f the flling is TRUE arding t the passage? A．The Tile needs t be harged after a ear f useB．ne sartphne an nl be lined up t ne Tile．The Tile annt r hen lined up t a phne ithut BluetthD．A issing ite an’t be fund if it ges ut f the needed range 【小题3】hat des the send paragraph ainl tell us? A．hat the Tile app isB．H the Tile app rs．The advantages f the Tile appD．h the Tile app as invented【小题4】here des this passage prbabl e fr?A．A siene fitin nvelB．An advertiseent．A persnal diarD．A nes reprt8、NE R—Australian ining enterpriser live Paler n Tuesda unveiled(公布)blueprints fr TitaniⅡ, a dern p f the ded ean liner, althugh he didn’t all the ship unsinable an reThe ship ill largel rereate the design and deratin f the fabled riginal, ith se difiatins t eep it in line ith urrent safet rules and shipbuilding praties, and the additin f se dern frts suh as air nditining, Paler said at a press nferene in Ne rThe three passenger lasses, hever, ill be prevented fr ingling(混杂), as in 1912, Paler said “I’nt t superstitius(迷信的) ”Paler said hen ased hether rereating a ship best-nn fr sining as tepting fatehite Star Line, the peratr f the riginal ship, had said the Titani as designed t be unsinable Abut 1, 00 peple died n Titani’s aiden vage in 1912 fr Suthaptn t Ne r after the ship llided ith an ieberg in the Nrth AtlantiPaler, h reated the pan Blue Star Line last ear, refused t ae a siilar bast “Anthing ill sin if u put a hle in it, ”Paler said “I thin it uld be ver avalier t sa it ”Unlie the riginal, TitaniⅡill have re than enugh spae in its lifebats fr ever persn n bard and ill have additinal esape stairases aru anerva, sales diretr at Deltaarin, the Finnish pan designing the ship, said it uld be the“safest ruise ship in the rld”Paler refused t anser questins abut the pret’s st Althugh the Titani as therld’s largest ship in her tie, she uld be saller than an f tda’s dern ruise ships“It’s nt abut the ne, ”Paler said “I’ve gt enugh ne fr it I thin that’s all that atters ”Frbes estiated Paler’s net rth t be $79 illin in 2012 He desribes hiself as a billinaireTitaniⅡill be built b hinese state-ned S inling Shipard, hih has alread built fur re arriers fr Paler’s ining business, he said The ntrat t build TitaniⅡhas nt et been signed, Paler said【小题1】hat’s the eaning f the underlined rd“aiden”in Paragraph 4? A．First B．Trial ．Send D．Last【小题2】hat an be inferred abut TitaniⅡfr the passage?A．TitaniⅡill have re spae in its lifebats than the TitaniB．TitaniⅡill be the largest ruise ship in the rld．TitaniⅡill all different lasses f passengers t ingleD．TitaniⅡill be a real unsinable ruise ship【小题3】hih f the flling stateents is TRUE arding t the passage? A．1, 00 peple died n Titani’s aiden vage in 1912B．The Titani llided ith an ieberg in the Suth Paifi．The Titani as equipped ith air nditiningD．The Titani as the rld’s largest ship at that tie【小题4】hat’s the authr’s purpse f riting the passage?A．T tell us the str f the TitaniB．T tell us TitaniⅡill st a lt f ne．T tell us abut the future TitaniⅡD．T tell us a hinese Shipard ill build TitaniⅡ【小题】hat’s the best title f the passage?A．The ld TitaniB．The blueprints f TitaniⅡ．The unsinable TitaniⅡD．live Paler—a billinaire9、“Hlding girls ba fr an eduatin is rbbing the f their dignit (尊严),” sas aria, a teaher, in an intervie ith Atin Press“I fee l prud hen I tell peple that I’fr Sat in Paistan, ith its green and untainus valle But I dn’t feel prud abut the nuber f en and girls here I’fr h are still being unable t en the right fr an eduatin“I have taught an students — inluding alaa, the ung eduatin ativist h as sht in the head as travelling t shl in Paistan after apaigning fr girls’eduatin Ang the I 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A．The rr f liabilit．B．La f las that exept Saaritans fr liabilit．．The deline f huanit in siet．D．The fear f being aused f haring her．【小题】here is the artile st prbabl taen fr?A．A fashin agazine．B．A nes reprt．．A siene fitin．D．An eduatin lun．11、阅读理解After a terrible eletrial aident, hih aused hi t bee bth blind and deaf, the hle rld beae pletel dar and quiet fr Rbert Edards fr alst ten ears The lss f sight and hearing thre hi int suh srr that he tried a fe ties t put an end t his life His fail, espeiall his ife, did their best t tend and frt hi and finall he regained the ill t livene ht suer afternn, he as taing a al ith a sti near his huse hen a thunderstr started all at ne He std under a large tree t avid getting et, but he as stru b the lightning itnesses thught he as dead but he e up se 20 inutes later ling fae dn in udd ater at the base f the tree He as trebling badl, but hen he pened his ees, he uld hardl believe hat he sa: a plugh and a all hen rs Edards ae running up t hi, shuting t their neighbrs t all fr help, he uld see her and hear her vie fr the first tie in nearl ten earsThe nes f Rbert regaining his sight and hearing quil spread, and an dtrs ae t exaine hi st f the said that he regained his sight and hearing fr the sh he gt fr the lightning Hever, nne f the uld give a nvining anser as t h this shuld have happened The nl reasnable explanatin given b ne dtr as that, sine Rbert lst his sight and hearing as a result f a sudden sh, perhaps, thenl a fr hi t regain the as b anther sudden sh【小题1】The reasn fr Rbert’s attepts t ill hiself as that _________ A．a terrible traffi aident happened t hiB．he had t live in a dar and silent rld．he as stru b the lightning ne reD．nbd in the rld ared abut hi【小题2】hat as Rbert ding hen he as stru b the lightning? A．Sheltering fr the rain under a treeB．Driving a ar．Taing a al ith a stiD．Ling n the grund【小题3】e an infer fr the text that ________A．there as n aurate explanatin fr Rbert’s reverB．an dtrs ae beause Rbert as badl inured．Rbert’s ife sent fr dtrs iediatel after the shD．a sudden inur in the head led t Rbert’s rever【小题4】hat’s the best title f the hle passage?A Terrible Eletrial AidentB Rbert Edards and His ifehat a Sudden ShD An Unfrgettable Experiene12、(NE R) A Frenh turist highl praised fr resuing a t-ear-ld girl in anhattan said he didn’t thin tie befre diving int the freezing East River Tuesda’s Dail Nes said 29-ear h left the spt quil after the resue last SaturdaHe lifted the little girl ut f the ater after she fell ff the ban at the Suth Street Saprt useu He handed the girl t her father, David Andersn, h had dive in after hi“I didn’t thin at all,” Duret tld the Dail Nes “It happened ver fast I reated ver fast”Duret, an engineer n vaatin ,as aling ith his girlfriend alng the pier(码头)hen he sa sething falling int the ater He thught it as a dll, but realized it as a hild hen he apprahed the river In an instant, he t ff his at and uped int the aterhen he reahed the girl, she appeared lifeless, he said Frtunatel, hen she as ut f the ater, she pened her eesAndersn said his daughter slipped ff the ban hen he as adusting his aera An abulane ae later fr her, said Duret, h as handed dr lthes fr lers Duret aught a train ith his girlfriend shrtl afterThe resue happened n the da befre he left fr Frane Duret said he didn’t realize his tale f heris he as leaving the next rning“I dn’t reall thin I’a her,” said Duret “Anne uld d the sae thing”【小题1】h as Duret in Ne r?。

阅读理解：新闻报道Spelling BeeScientists in Germany say they have used new technology to create see-through human organs (器官). They say the technology could lead to production of three-dimensional (3D) body parts for use in transplant (移植) operations.The scientists are with Ludwig Maximilians University in Munich. They said they developed a process that uses a substance to make see- through organs, such as the brain and kidneys. The German researchers use lasers (激光) to obtain a picture of the organ to be replaced. The laser light helps them see every single cell inside the blood vessels (血管中的细胞).The researchers use this information to print out the structure of the whole organ. For this, they need special equipment. They use a 3D printer to produce the structure--one that has height, width and length.The researchers then load the printer with stem cells, which can become any kind of cell in the body. The stem cells act as “ink” in the printer. They are put into the correct position, making the organ fully operational.The leader of the study, Ali Erturk, described the new technology as a major development for 3D printing in the medical field.” Previously 3D-printed organs lacked detailed cellular structures because they were based on pictures from computer tomography or MRI machines,” he explained.“We can see where every single cell is, and we can actually replicate it exactly the same,” Erturk said. “I believe we are much closer to a real human organ for the first time now,” he added. Erturk and his team plan to start by creating bioprinted organs. They hope to develop a human kidney within 5-6 years. The researchers will first test to see if animals can live with bioprinted organs and could start tests within five to ten years, he predicted.1．Why do the scientists need to obtain an image of the organ to be replaced?A．To copy a new one.B．To cure some diseases.C．To observe cells in it.D．To study its structure.2．What is the function of stem cells in making human organs?A．Matching the special equipment.B．Connecting the organs to the body.C．Improving the quality of man-made organs.D．Filling the structures to let the organs work. 3．What was Erturk’s attitude to the new technology of creating organs?A．He threw doubt on it.B．He sang high praise for it.C．He didn’t think much of it.D．He expressed concern about it.4．What does the underlined word “replicate” in the last paragraph mean?A．Study.B．Copy.C．Replace.D．Remove.Six “sacrificial pits(祭祀坑)”, dating back 3,200 to 4,000 yeas, were newly discovered in Sanxingdui Ruins site in Guanghan. Over 500 artifacts, including gold masks, bronze wares, ivories, jades and textiles were unearthed from the site. Sanxingdui site is located in Sanxingdui Town, Guanghan City, Sichuan Province, on the south bank of Qianjiang River (Yangtze River), a tributary of Tuojiang River in the north of Chengdu Plain. The site covers an area of about 12 square kilometers, and the core area is the ancient city of Sanxingdui, with an area of about 3.6 square kilometers. It is the largest and highest-grade central site found in Sichuan Basin during the Xia and Shang period.Sanxingdui site, first found in 1929, is generally considered as one of the most important archaeological sites along the upper reaches of the Yangtze River. However, the work of excavation on the site only began in 1986, when two pits — widely believed for sacrificial ceremonies — were accidentally discovered.Investigation in the area around No.1 and 2 pits was relaunched in October 2019, and No.3 pit was found in December 2019, according to Lei Yu, a researcher of Sichuan Provincial Cultural Relics and Archaeology Research Institute who heads the ongoing excavation. Thirty four research universities and research institutes have cooperated in this project. He said the new discoveries will help to better understand many unexplained findings in 1986.More excavation followed in March 2020, and five more pits were found last year. And detailed research began in October. Excavation capsules with hi-tech equipment were set up in the pits in order to prevent the site from further damage.According to the National Cultural Heritage Administration, studies of Sanxingdui site will become a crucial project in an ongoing program Archaeology China, which tries to explain the origins of Chinese civilization and how diverse cultures communicate and come together. 5．What does the underlined word “excavation” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A．Check.B．Dig.C．Protection.D．Extension. 6．How did archaeologists protect the Sanxingdui site?A．By conducting more experiments around the site.B．By dividing the task of excavation into several parts.C．By cooperating with research universities and institutes.D．By using excavation capsule armed with hi-tech equipment.7．What can we infer about the pits from the text?A．There are 6 sacrificial pits discovered in Sanxingdui site in all.B．The size of the core zone is about 1/3 of Sanxingdui site.C．The discovery of Sanxingdui site only began in 2019.D．All sacrificial sites were discovered in the meantime.8．What is the text mainly about?A．Sanxingdui site needed protecting.B．Hi-tech helped to explore Sanxingdui site.C．Sanxingdui discoveries reveal ancient China.D．Sacrificial pits were unearthed in Sanxingdui site.It is common to see most livestreamers sitting in front of a desk in a well-decorated room. But Zeng Qinghuan, a 30-year-old from Xinhua County in Loudi, Hunan, has turned her whole village into a livestreaming set. Her goal is to use e-commerce to help her people live a better life.Known as “Xiangmei Xinbao” on Douyin, Zeng now has more than 3 million followers. One of her videos about traditional ways of planting and harvesting rice has attracted more than 300, 000 followers.Zeng used to study fashion design and has worked in some big cities before. In 2019 she returned to her village to care for her sick grandmother. She then found that she could build a career there -by being a livestreamer with the help of her cousin.At the beginning, she didn’t make any money. Zeng’s parents didn’t give her any support until she could stand on her own feet and help people sell their products. She has now sold local agricultural products worth tens of millions of yuan, like fermented tofu, preserved pork and dried sweet potatoes.“I’m a daughter of the great mountains. I can also be a contributor to rural development inthis new times,” she said.Rural revitalization (振兴) is a key part of China’s 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25). Zeng hopes her experience can encourage more young people to return to their rural hometowns and start their own businesses. In 2021, after she became a deputy (代表) of the Loudi Municipal People’s Congress, she put forward a proposal to ensure that “each village has one product and one livestreaming host of its own”, She plans to help cultivate 100 social media influencers from her county within three years, and two villages have taken part in the project. “I believe that the rural areas will become a big stage, and being a farmer will be seen is a respectable job too,” said Zeng. 9．What does Zeng mainly introduce on Douyin?A．Fashion trends in her village.B．The education in her hometown. C．Traditional customs of her village.D．Agricultural products of her hometown. 10．What do we know about Zeng’s livestreaming career?A．It was encouraged by her sick grandmother.B．It inspired more local villagers to follow. C．It brought her a fortune as soon as it was started.D．It was a great success with the help of her parents.11．What is Zeng going to do from the last paragraph?A．Invite more young people to her hometown.B．Expand her business to make more money.C．Train more social media influencers in her county.D．Produce more agricultural products to help the farmers.12．Which of the following best describes Zeng?A．Responsible and modest.B．Gifted and faithful.C．Caring and fashionable.D．Down-to-earth and ambitious.13．In which column of a newspaper will you probably find the article?A．Lifestyle.B．Travel.C．Science Study.D．World Today.Over a hundred years after it sank near Antarctica, the ship of polar explorer Ernest Shackleton has been found using underwater robots.In 1914, Ernest Shackleton and his 27 members left England in a wooden sailing ship called the Endurance. Shackleton hoped to become the first to cross Antarctica. But in 1915, the Endurance became trapped in the thick ice over the Weddell Sea. The ice broke the Enduranceand later sank it. Then the ship’s captain kept accurate records of the ship’s position, and the ship’s photographer even took pictures of it as it went down. But the ship, deep in the icy waters near Antarctica, had never been found.On Wednesday, a search team called “Endurance 22” announced it had located the ship. The Endurance was found 3 kilometers below the ocean’s surface, about 6 kilometers south of its last known position. According to the Endurance 22 team’s report, the name can be clearly read on the back of the ship, and its wheel looks ready to be turned.Though the ship is made of wood, it has survived with little damage. Scientists say that the small organisms(微生物) that normally break down wooden objects underwater don’t live in the cold waters around Antarctica.The team ran the project from an ice-breaking ship. To locate the Endurance, the team used two underwater robots called Sabertooths. The robots could travel by themselves under the ice and go where the ship could not. For the last two weeks, the Sabertooth robots have been searching the sea floor in a 390-square kilometer area.The robots were looking for anything above the sea floor. Last Saturday, the ship was found. Once the ship was located, the Sabertooths used high-quality cameras to record the Endurance in detail. Antarctica’s waters are protected by an international agreement, which means the ship can’t be disturbed. So the Endurance 22 team plans to create a digital 3D model of the wreck(失事) site. This will allow scientists to study the ship in detail without disturbing it.14．Why did the Endurance 22 team know the ship5s possible position?A．They had first-class robots.B．The captain kept a good record.C．Polar explorers recalled the details.D．The icy waters of the ship have changed. 15．What is the Endurance found to be like?A．It is in excellent shape.B．It is trapped in hard ice.C．It is in poor condition.D．It has gone beyond recognition.16．What plays the most important role in finding the Endurance?A．Luck.B．Patience.C．Weather.D．Technology. 17．What is the best title for the text?A．“Endurance 22” Announced a Great DiscoveryB．A Polar Explorers’ Ship Found After Over 100 YearsC．Untold Finding of Antarctic Explorer Ernest ShackletonD．New Results of the Sabertooth Robots’ Underwater SearchA few years ago, Adina Lichtman was handing out sandwiches on the streets of New York City to help people experiencing homelessness. One man, grateful for the sandwich, approached her and offered a surprising idea.“It’s great that you’re giving out sandwiches,” he said, “but one thing we really need is socks, especially as winter approaches.”“Here I was, sandwiches in hand, thinking I knew the best way to help people,” Lichtman said. “It was a powerful lesson, and I wanted to put it into action.”She began that night, with a simple step: going door-to-door on the floor of her dormitory (宿舍) at New York University, asking her classmates if they could each just donate (捐赠) just one pair of their own socks to someone experiencing homelessness. She got 40 pairs of socks in a single night, from a single floor. The next morning she opened her door to find a lot of socks that other people had donated.That morning officially kicked off Knock Knock, Give a Sock (KKGS), a new nonprofit (非营利的) organization that has now provided over 350,000 pairs of socks to the homeless across America. To date, over 50 colleges and high schools across the US have joined KKGS over the years.“While many people donate clothing, 9 out of every 10 clothing donors have never donated socks. On top of that, people who are trying to donate socks often find it difficult to donate used socks,” she says. “KKGS is one of the only organizations that collects used socks. We have volunteers knocking on doors of their classmates in school, of their workmates at work, and even of their neighbors.”But, whether you’re 26 or 62, you don’t need to wait to organize your own sock drive, collect socks, or even wash and clean some of your own to donate to your local shelter (收容所), or someone in need who you meet on the street.18．How did the homeless man’s words affect Lichtman?A．They caused her to start KKGS.B．They pushed her to go to college.C．They encouraged her to house the homeless.D．They made her continue to give out sandwiches.19．How did Lichtman’s classmates react to her request for donation?A．Some refused it politely.B．They strongly supported it.C．Some felt quite surprised by it.D．They considered it unreasonable.20．In what way is KKGS special?A．It has earned a lot of money from students.B．It employs college students as volunteers. C．It provides socks for those in need.D．It was set up by the government. 21．What advice does the author offer to people?A．Take action in small ways.B．Start your own organization.C．Make donations from an early age.D．Find creative ways to help people.Carleen Hutchins finished building her first stringed instrument (弦乐器) in 1949, when she was 38. She is remembered as an excellent luthier. A luthier is a person who makes stringed instruments, such as violins and guitars.Hutchins was a primary school science teacher. She took up the viola (中提琴) at 36. But she wasn’t satisfied with the viola she bought. Since she was a skilled woodworker, she decided to build one herself.For more than 50 years, she carved (雕刻) stringed instruments. Hutchins worked from her home — often in her kitchen. She used a scientific method to carve them. Over the years, she made around 500 instruments. Her method is still used. It helps luthiers carve high-quality stringed instruments.Hutchins also created a family of eight violins known as the violin octet. They change in size and tone (音调). “It’s how the instrument is carved that makes it a violin,” Joe McNalley says. He is the founder of the Hutchins Consort, a group that plays the octet.The four instruments in the string family are violin, viola, cello, and bass. They cannot play the lowest or highest notes of the piano. They play the notes in between. Hutchins created a family of eight violins that play all the notes a piano plays.D．Quincy Whitney has written a book about Hutchins. “For centuries, musicians had talked about creating a family of violins that had a total string sound as wide as a piano,” she said.Hutchins was an artist and a scientist. A big part of her dream was to create top-quality instruments that were affordable. “Her story is about how one person can not only make adifference,” says Whitney, “but can change a whole world.”22．Why did Hutchins start to make stringed instruments?A．She hoped to create a better viola.B．She was not satisfied with her career.C．She expected to be a skilled woodworker.D．She wanted to teach her students about music.23．What do we know about Hutchins?A．She headed the Hutchins Consort.B．She is very good at playing the octet.C．She learned a simple method to make instruments.D．She is a pioneer in the design of stringed instruments.24．Different from the traditional violin family, the violin octet _____.A．is easier to make B．has the same sizeC．produces richer sounds D．is less enjoyed by musicians25．What is Whitney’s attitude to Hutchins?A．Respectful.B．Concerned.C．Doubtful.D．Worried.Just a few days after Valentine’s Day, Tinder and the French NGO A voté made their cooperation official, “to match Generation Z with voting”. The partnership kicked off on Thursday and will run through April 8 – two days before the first round of France’s presidential elections – and has one goal: to get more French youths to cast their votes. The slogan is catchy too: “If you can date down your street … You can vote down your street.”In practice this means that, from now on, French Tinder users will see election ads pop up as they swipe the app to look out for potential love interests.A recent survey showed that 59 percent of French 18- to 30-year-olds who are already registered to vote plan to abstain(弃权) in the first round of the elections. Seeing that 50 percent of Tinder’s users belong to this very age group, “this partnership represents a great opportunity to raise awareness as much as possible,” co-president of A voté Flore Blondel-Goupil said.One of the main reasons for France’s high youth abstention rates, however, is not a lack of interest but rather outdated or incorrect paperwork. A registration is invalid when a voter'spolling station does not correspondent with their actual place of residence. This is a particularly common problem for young people, who often leave their parents’ homes to pursue studies elsewhere.Studies show that having an incorrect voting registration address triples the risk of abstention. In 2017, 7.6 million French people were incorrectly registered, with 25- to29-year-olds accounting for 51 percent of them. Adding to that, between 3 and 4 million French people were not registered to vote at all.This is not the first time Tinder has helped countries fight voter abstention: It did so in Brazil in 2018, the United Kingdom in 2019, the United States in 2020 and Germany in 2021. 26．Why did Tinder cooperate with the French NGO A voté?A．To make their cooperation official.B．To attract more young people to vote. C．To make it more popular.D．To help people date down the street. 27．What is Flore Blondel-Goupil’s attitude to the partnership?A．Doubtful.B．Unclear.C．Favorable.D．Intolerant. 28．What does the underlined word “triple” in paragraph 5 mean?A．Increase.B．Reduce.C．Replace.D．Challenge. 29．What can we infer from the text?A．Tinder is a popular APP for voting.B．Young people’s polling station is not necessarily where they live.C．In 2017, 51 percent of French people were not registered to vote at all.D．A lack of interest resulted in the France’s high youth abstention rates.PORTLAND, Maine — The number of whales entangled (缠住) in fishing gears (装备) has declined recently, but the entanglements remain a critical threat to rare species, the federal government said in a report released Tuesday.There were 60 confirmed cases of large whales entangled in gear in the U.S. in 2020, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Tuesday. That was a 25% decline from the previous year and a lower figure than the 13-year average.Every coastal region except Alaska saw a decrease in whale entanglements, NOAA said. It will take more research to determine the cause of the decline in entanglements, and it’s possible that the COVID-19 pandemic’s disruption of both fishing activities and data reporting could haveplayed a role. It’s also possible that factors unrelated to the pandemic could have played a role, as some regions have reported large-scale environmental changes, like marine heat waves, which may also be affecting large whale entanglement rates and reporting.More than half the entangled whales were humpback whales, which are popular with whale watchers and have a relatively stable worldwide population. However, four of the whales were North Atlantic right whales, which have a population decline due to recent years of high death rate and poor reproduction. The right whales give birth off Florida and Georgia and migrate north to the waters off New England and Canada to feed. Scientists and conservationists have sounded alarms in recent years that warming waters seem to be causing the whales to swim away from protected areas of ocean in search of food.“The current level of entanglements is more than whales can stand”, said Kristen, an agent of a conservation group. The group and others have pushed for tighter restrictions on commercial fishing to prevent the whales from entanglement. These reports show far too many endangered whales are caught in fishing gear, particularly because reported entanglements are just the tip of an iceberg,” Kristen said.30．How many confirmed cases of large whales entangled in gear in the U. S. were there in 2019? A．48.B．64.C．80.D．96.31．What caused the population decrease of the North Atlantic right whales?A．Many can’t survive or have young.B．More than half of them were entangled.C．COVID-19 pandemic affected their life.D．Heat waves makes them lacking in food.32．What is the passage mainly about?A．Why stricter laws should be banned.B．Why less whales have been entangled.C．What people have done to help whales.D．How we can help to increase whale numbers.33．What is Kristen’s attitude towards whale entanglement?A．Confused.B．Frightened.C．Concerned.D．Tired.A record of 6.15 million trips was made by Chinese mainland tourists to overseas destinations during the seven-day Spring Festival holiday, which ended on Sunday, according to the China National Tourism Administration (CNTA). That is an increase of 7 percent compared with the last year’s Spring Festival. About 374, 000 trips were organized by travel agencies, a 2.5 percent increase.The CNTA also reported growth from individual and high-end(高端的) travelers and said that in addition to top and coastal cities, inland cities such as those in Guangxi — became important source markets. With many Chinese now traveling abroad during the Spring Festival, their choice of destinations has expanded along with their growing interest in foreign cultures and services.“Chinese tourists are increasingly willing to experience local cultures and services, including staying in private homes, appreciating plants and watching monkeys,” Li Xuejing, an agency’s marketing manager, said.Miss Guo, a Chinese tourist, who was vacationing on an island in Philippines, said, “I now pay more attention to relaxation and enjoyment during the holidays instead of shopping or choosing gifts for relatives.”Another choice is Britain. Though the devaluation(货币贬值) of the pound is a factor, Britain’s rich history and famous education tradition have caught the eye of Chinese.34．How many trips were made to foreign countries during the seven-day Spring Festival holiday? A．6,150,000.B．2,500,000.C．7,000,000.D．374,000. 35．What can we learn about some inland cities in Guangxi?A．They’re reported to have become important tourist attractions.B．They’re famous for all kinds of plants and monkeys.C．They have many hot springs.D．They have become important source markets.36．What will Miss Guo do on her vacation according to the text?A．Go shopping for gifts.B．Study foreign cultures.C．Relax and enjoy herself.D．Chat with her relatives.37．Where does the text probably come from?A．A guide book.B．A newspaper.C．A science magazine.D．An advertisement.参考答案1．C2．D3．B4．B【解析】【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道，主要介绍了德国科学家3D打印透明人体器官，这项新技术是巨大的突破。

高中英语阅读——新闻报道类1、NEW YORK－Australian mining enterprise Clive Palmer on Tuesday unveiled(公布)blueprints for TitanicⅡ, a modern copy of the doomed ocean liner, although he didn't call the ship unsinkable any more.The ship will largely recreate the design and decoration of the fabled original, with some modifications to keep it in line with current safety rules and shipbuilding practices, and the addition of some modern comforts such as air conditioning, Palmer said at a press conference in New York.The three passenger classes, however, will be prevented from mingling(混杂), as in 1912, Palmer said. “I'm not too superstitious(迷信的).”Palmer said when asked whether recreating a ship bestknown for sinking was tempting fate.White Star Line, the operator of the original ship, had said the Titanic was designed to be unsinkable. About 1, 500 people died on Titanic’s maiden voyage in 1912 from Southampton to New York after the ship collided with an iceberg in the North Atlantic. Palmer, who created the company Blue Star Line last year, refused to make a similar boast.“Anything will sink if you put a hole in it, ” Palmer said. “I think it would be very cavalier to say it.”Unlike the original, TitanicⅡwill have more than enough space in its lifeboats for every person on board and will have additional escape staircases. Markku Kanerva, sales director at Deltamarin, the Finnish company designing the ship, said it would be the “safest cruise ship in the world”．Palmer refused to answer questions about the project's cost. Although the Titanic was the world's largest ship in her time, she would be smaller than many of today's modern cruise ships.“It’s not about the money，” Palmer said. “I've got enough money for i t.I think that’s all that matters.”Forbes estimated Palmer's net worth to be $795 million in 2012.He describes himself as a billionaire.TitanicⅡwill be built by Chinese state-owned CSC Jinling Shipyard, which has already built four ore carriers for Palmer’s mining business, he said. The contract to build TitanicⅡhas not yet been signed, Palmer said.【小题1】What’s the meaning of the underlined word “maiden” in Paragraph 4? A．First. B．Trial. C．Second. D．Last.【小题2】What can be inferred about TitanicⅡfrom the passage?A．TitanicⅡwill have more space in its lifeboats than the Titanic. B．TitanicⅡwill be the largest cruise ship in the world.C．TitanicⅡwill allow different classes of passengers to mingle.D．TitanicⅡwill be a real unsinkable cruise ship.【小题3】Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A．1, 500 people died on Titanic’s maiden voyage in 1912.B．The Titanic collided with an iceberg in the South Pacific.C．The Titanic was equipped with air conditioning.D．The Titanic wa s the world’s largest ship at that time.【小题4】What’s the author’s purpose of writing the passage?A．To tell us the story of the Titanic.B．To tell us TitanicⅡwill cost a lot of money.C．To tell us about the future TitanicⅡ.D．To tell us a Chinese Shipyard will build TitanicⅡ.2、ATwo workers was rescued 188 hours after they trapped in a coal mine collapse(倒塌)in the south China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region The two were among 18 miners trapped after the mine, collapsed midday on July 2 because of days of heavy rain.A total of 71 miners were working underground when the accident occurred on July 2---49 managed to escape. Rescuers have got eight bodies so far.Ye Fangyong, commander of the rescue headquarters, said that the place where the survi- vors were found was at 320 meters underground. It was filled with mudafter the collapse, but there was still room for fresh air. He said three more miners trapped at a work platform390 meters underground may survive because the place also have some space for fresh air.Rescuers had believed that four other miners would be found with the rescued two, but the chances of the remaining 12 being found alive are not good due to the conditions in the mine.However, the rescuers have not given up. They are using scientific measures such as a water-proof radar device(裟置)to help find the exact locations of trapped workers. Moreover, rescuers have been offered 2 million yuan for each miner they pull out alive.The two survivors have been identified a) 41-year-old Liu Jiagan and 35-year-old Qin Hongdang. They are in safe condition.Before they were rushed to Heshan People's Hospital for treatment, they told rescuers in weak voices that they survived under the mine by drinking spring water that seeped(渗漏) through the top of the shaft(矿井).【小题1】The local mine coal accident was probably reported on.A．July8 B．Julylo C．July2 D．July3【小题2】What caused the coal mine break down?A．Workers abnormal xvc}rkingB．Typhoonn.C．Days of heavy rajpD．Shock of the ca:thquake【小题3】According to the passage,th. e rrmPrs could be alive unaerground if . A．there is some space for fresh airB．they are equippeci with water-proof raciar deviceC．they drink enough waterD．there is enough food【小题4】Which of the following is TRUE accoraing to the passage?A．Scientific measures are used to help rescue the trapped workers.B．Each miners being pulled out alive will be offered 2 miliion yuan.C．Officials offered to give the continuing rescuers higher rankD．Water-proof radar- will be puf down to give light.3、EA German study suggests that people who were too optimistic about their future actually faced greater risk of disability or death within 10 years than those pessimists( 悲观者)who expected their future to be worse.The paper, published this March in Psychology and Aging, examined health and welfare surveys from roughly 40,000 Germans between ages 18 and 96. The surveys were conducted every year from 1993 to 2003.Survey respondents (受访者) were asked to estimate their present and future life satisfaction on a scale of 0 to 10, among other questions.The researchers found that young adults (age 18 to 39) routinely overestimated their future life satisfaction, while middle-aged adults (age 40 to 64) more accurately predicted how they would feel in the future. Adults of 65 and older, however, were far more likely to underestimate their future life satisfaction. Not only did they feel more satisfied than they thought they would, the older pessimists seemed to suffer a lower ratio (比率) of disability and death for the study period.“We observed that being too optimistic in predicting a better future than actually observed was associated with a greater risk of disability and a greater risk of death within the following decade,”wrote Frieder R. Lang, a professor at the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg.Lang and his colleagues believed that people who were pessimistic about their future may be more careful about their actions than people who expected a rosy future.“Seein g a dark future may encourage positive evaluations of the actual self and may contribute to taking improved precautions (预防措施),” the authors wrote. Surprisingly, compared with those in poor health or who had low incomes, respondents who enjoyed good health or income were associated with expecting a greater decline. Also, the researchers said that higher income was related to a greater risk of disability.The authors of the study noted that there were limitations to their conclusions. Illness, medical treatment and personal loss could also have driven health outcomes. However, the researchers said a pattern was clear. “We found that from early to late adulthood, individuals adapt their expectations of future life satisfaction from optimistic, to accur ate, to pessimistic,” the authors concluded.【小题1】According to the study, who made the most accurate prediction of their future life satisfaction?A．Optimistic adults.B．Middle-aged adults.C．Adults in poor health.D．Adults of lower income.【小题2】Pessimism may be positive in some way because it causes people ______. A．to fully enjoy their present lifeB．to estimate their contribution accuratelyC．to take measures against potential risksD．to value health more highly than wealth【小题3】How do people of higher income see their future?A．They will earn less money.B．They will become pessimistic.C．They will suffer mental illness.D．They will have less time to enjoy life.【小题4】What is the clear conclusion of the study?A．Pessimism guarantees chances of survival.B．Good financial condition leads to good health.C．Medical treatment determines health outcomes.D．Expectations of future life satisfaction decline with age.4、They’re WILD animalsBy Ernst-Ulrich FranzenMarch 11, 2010(3) CommentsThe story about the woman who lost some fingers while feeding a bear at a zoo in Manitowoc, after she ignored warnings and barriers(栅栏), reminded me of the story I heard about a couple who put their baby on the back of a wild horse in South Dakota to get a really cute picture. We all do silly things at times — no one is immune — but treating wild animals as lovely pets has to fall into a special category. Teddy bears and Disney movies aren’t actually representative of real bears.Comments (3) View Comments3 CommentsPost a Comment1. TosaLeft - Mar 11, 2010 10:46AMDon’t you think that maybe, just maybe some alcohol was involved?2. tk421 - Mar 11, 2010 11:09 AMIt was already approved that alcohol was involved. Stories that begin with a drunk person saying “Hey, I got an idea, watch this!” rarely end well.3. Tristan Kloss - Mar 11, 2010 11:41 AMAlcohol certainly isn’t involved when people decide to keep “pets” like chimpanzees, baby tigers, etc. Stupidity, definitely. Dogs are pets because of thousands of years of domestication. Even farm animals, which have been kept by humans for thousands of years as well, aren’t let in the house. So why keep animals that treat human contact with, at best, indifference(冷淡、不在乎) and, at worst, violence?【小题1】In Ernst-Ulrich Franzen’s opinion, the woman lost her fingers because ________.A．the zoo keepers didn’t warn her of the dangerB．she didn’t know the bear was a wild animalC．she was somehow influenced by cartoon charactersD．she climbed over the barriers and angered the bear【小题2】TosaLeft thinks the wounded woman ________.A．may have been drunkB．may be a little stupidC．was addicted to wineD．fed wine to the bear【小题3】tk421 means a drunk person ________.A．should be forbidden to enter the zooB．usually gets himself into troubleC．is often fond of making up storiesD．usually likes to show himself off【小题4】What does Tristan Kloss think of people treating wild animals as pets? A．Kind. B．Illegal.C．Loving. D．Stupid.5、Leon, 12, was born without fingers on his left hand.That didn't -stop him from being able to do many tasks. But Leon could not grasp more than one object at a time. So Leon's father, Paul, created a prosthesis(假肢），using a 3D printer. Now Leon has fingers that open and close."It was a do-it-yourself, father and son adventure," says raw.When Leon was a baby, his doctor advised his parents not to give him a prosthetic hand until he was in his early teens. "The doctor said Leon should first learn to get full use out of the hand he was born with," says Paul. As Leon got older, his father looked into buying a prosthetic hand, which can cost as much as $30,000. Paul found a more affordable solution.One day, Paul discovered a video on the Internet about Robohand, a prosthesis created with a 3Dprinter. He downloaded the free instructions and called Robohand's creators for advice. They told him all he needed was a 3D printer一which costs around $2,000- and some materials.Luckily, Leon's school had recently purchased a 3D printer and it offered to help Paul build the hand for Leon.“We used a soccer shin guard（护胫），cardboard, and tape. They cost about＄10," says Paul.With his new hand, Leon can do things better. "I can help my mom more, because now I can carry two grocery bags,”he says.Leon's father has already built .several hands for Leon. Leon helps design each one. He says there's one thing in particular that he wants to do with a future prosthesis.“The goal," he tells thereporter from the loc al evening paper,“is to be able to tie my shoelaces:'【小题1】Why did Leon's doctor disapprove of his using a prosthesis in his childhood? A．The prosthetic technology was underdeveloped then.B．A prosthesis was very expensive at that time.C．To master the disabled hand was important.D．The original hand could do many tasks.【小题2】Leon's father managed to get Leon a new hand byA．collecting money on the Internet.B．buying a prosthetic handC．purchasing a 3D printerD．printing a hand【小题3】The materials used for Leon's hand can be described asA．cheap and common B．strange and valuableC．personal and lovely D．basic and solid【小题4】Where can the passage be taken from?A．An advertisement B．A newspaperC．A poster D．A travel guide6、Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.AChinese and Nigerian media should pay more attention to their own growing roles and strive to present a reliable image of China to African audiences and vice versa(反之亦然). Agreement on this important step in ongoing cooperation between the two sides was reached by media representatives attending a media forum on September 19in Abuja, Nigeria.The agreement comes in the wake of increasing attention being paid by the international community on Africa's deepening relationship with China. "This presents an important opportunity for media in China, Nigeria and other African countries. We should seize the moment to expand cooperation between Chinese and Nigeria media, increase our say, and contribute to cooperation between China, Nigeria and Africa as a whole," said Li Wufeng, Vice Minister of the State Council Information Office at the China-Nigeria Media meeting.The media meeting was jointly held by the State Council Information Office, the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria, and the Federal Ministry of Education, Nigeria. It formed part of the "Experience China" program, which aims to increase cultural exchanges and mutual understanding between China and other parts of the world.In the past, due to poor communication facilities, China and African countries could only learn about each other through third parties, in particular Western media, which may have given rise to and perpetuated misunderstandings."China is still not a constant feature or subject on the front page and prime time in the news media in Nigeria unless there are disasters and alleged human rights abuses to be reported," said Martins Oloja, Editor of The Guardian.Major Western media continue to promote a Cold War mentality and view Sino-African ties through the lens of geopolitics, framing everything as competition between East and West, Chinese and Nigerian media professionals said at the forum. Some Western media outlets accuse China of ignoring mutually beneficial solutions or sustainable development of African people, while robbing the continent of its natural resources."Nigerians cannot expect Aljazeera or BBC to report on Africa, and indeed Nigeria and China relations, the way we want," said Oloja.Mutually objective coverage will generate more cooperation and better understanding between China and Nigeria, said Li Xiaohua, a representative from China. , a leading multi-language website in China.【小题1】What is the purpose of this media forum on September 19 in Abuja?A．More international community should p ay attention to Africa’s deepening relationship with China.B．People should seize the moment to expand cooperation between China and African countries.C．Chinese and Nigerian media should pay more attention to their own growing roles and strive to present a reliable image to each other.D．Let more Chinese people know about the culture of Africa.【小题2】What’s the meaning of the underlined word in paragraph 4? A．defeated B．continuedC．disappeared D．decreased【小题3】Which of the following is right?A．The State Council Information Office and "Experience China" program attended this China-Nigeria Media meeting.B．In the past, China and African countries could learn about each other very well. C．Chinese people and Chinese events has been well reported through African media. D．Nowadays, some African media still cannot give the true stories of China. 【小题4】What is the attitude of the major western media towards the Sino-African relationship?A．They think highly of it.B．They report it as it is.C．They view it through the angle of geopolitics.D．They view it as a competition between two countries.【小题5】What is the best title for this passage?A．Having a bigger sayB．A Media Forum between China and NigeriaC．Helping the African MediaD．Improving our report in Africa7、If you have a bad habit of losing things, a new device that can be connected to any item that you might lose may be the way to solve your problem. The Tile, asmall square linked up to your iPhone or iPad via Bluetooth, lets you see how close you are to the missing item, within a 50-to 150-foot range . If the item goes out of your phone’s 150-foot range, it can still be detected (发现) on other smartphones with the same app.When you log into the app on your phone, it shows you, with green bars that increase or decrease, how far away you are from the Tile. You can also program it to make a sound when you get close to the Tile. And you can link up your phone with up to ten Tiles. And if your lost item — a dog, for example, or a stolen bike —goes out of your own phone’s 150-foot Bluetooth range, you can set it as a “lost item”. If any of the phones with the Tile app comes within the range of your lost item, a message will be sent to your own phone, reminding you of its position. The Tile app also has the function to remember where it last saw your Tile, so that you can easily find where you left it.Since the Tiles use Bluetooth rather than GPS, they never run out of battery or need to be charged, and they last for one year before needing to be replaced. The app, which will come into the market this winter, works with iPhone 5S, iPhone 6, iPad Mini, iPad 3rd and 4th generation, and iPod 5th generation.【小题1】The Tile app can help you .A．find your missing itemsB．use your phone more wiselyC．save your phone’s battery powerD．connect something to your phone【小题2】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A．The Tile needs to be charged after a year of use.B．One smartphone can only be linked up to one Tile.C．The Tile cannot work when linked up to a phone without Bluetooth.D．A missing item can’t be found if it goes out of the needed range.【小题3】What does the second paragraph mainly tell us?A．What the Tile app is.B．How the Tile app works.C．The advantages of the Tile app.D．Why the Tile app was invented.【小题4】Where does this passage probably come from?A．A science fiction novel.B．An advertisement.C．A personal diary.D．A news report.8、NEW YORK—Australian mining enterpriser Clive Palmer on Tuesday unveiled(公布)blueprints for TitanicⅡ, a modern copy of the doomed ocean liner, although he didn’t call the ship unsinkable any more.The ship will largely recreate the design and decoration of the fabled original, with some modifications to keep it in line with current safety rules and shipbuilding practices, and the addition of some modern comforts such as air conditioning, Palmer said at a press conference in New York.The three passenger classes, however, will be prevented from mingling(混杂), as in 1912, Palmer said. “I’m not too superstitious(迷信的). ”Palmer said when asked whether recreating a ship best-known for sinking was tempting fate.White Star Line, the operator of the original ship, had said the Titanic was designed to be unsinkable. About 1, 500 people died on Titanic’s maiden voyage in 1912 from Southampton to New York after the ship collided with an iceberg in the North Atlantic.Palmer, who created the company Blue Star Line last year, refused to make a similar boast.“Anything will sink if you put a hole in it, ”Palmer said. “I think it would be very cavalier to say it. ”Unlike the original, TitanicⅡwill have more than enough space in its lifeboats for every person on board and will have additional escape staircases. Markku Kanerva, sales director at Deltamarin, the Finnish company designing the ship, said it would be the“safest cruise ship in the world”.Palmer refused to answer questions about the project’s cost. Although the Titanic was the world’s largest ship in her time, she would be smaller than many of today’s modern cruise ships.“It’s not about the money, ”Palmer said. “I’ve got enough mone y for it.I think that’s all that matters. ”Forbes estimated Palmer’s net worth to be $795 million in 2012. He describes himself as a billionaire.TitanicⅡwill be built by Chinese state-owned CSC Jinling Shipyard, which has already built four ore carr iers for Palmer’s mining business, he said. The contract to build TitanicⅡhas not yet been signed, Palmer said.【小题1】What’s the meaning of the underlined word“maiden”in Paragraph 4? A．First. B．Trial. C．Second. D．Last.【小题2】What can be inferred about TitanicⅡfrom the passage?A．TitanicⅡwill have more space in its lifeboats than the Titanic. B．TitanicⅡwill be the largest cruise ship in the world.C．TitanicⅡwill allow different classes of passengers to mingle.D．TitanicⅡwill be a real unsinkable cruise ship.【小题3】Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A．1, 500 people died on Titanic’s maiden voyage in 1912.B．The Titanic collided with an iceberg in the South Pacific.C．The Titanic was equipped with air conditioning.D．The Titanic was the world’s largest ship at that time.【小题4】What’s the author’s purpose of writing the passage?A．To tell us the story of the Titanic.B．To tell us TitanicⅡwill cost a lot of money.C．To tell us about the future TitanicⅡ.D．To tell us a Chinese Shipyard will build TitanicⅡ.【小题5】What’s the best title of the passage?A．The old TitanicB．The blueprints of TitanicⅡC．The unsinkable TitanicⅡD．Clive Palmer—a billionaire9、“Holding girls back from an education is robbing them of their dignity (尊严),” says Mariam, a teacher, in an interview with Action Press.“I feel proud when I tell people that I’m from Swat in Pakistan, with its green and mountainous valley. But I don’t feel proud about the number of women and girls where I’m from who are still being unable to enjoy the right for an education.“I have taught many students —including Malaya, the young education activist who was shot in the head as travelling to school in Pakistan after campaigning for girls’ education. Among the m I see the dignity that education can offer. This is why I have long been devoted to teaching, and why I am doing what I can to make sure that all girls have the chance to go to school.“At the Khushaal school and college in Mingora, many girls are pr evented from going to school because of poverty and fights. However, the most common reasons for girls not attending classes are cultural. People fear that females will become too independent if educated. Instead, parents prefer to marry off girls early. Girls and young women are considered a financial burden if left dependent on their parents.”“In the school where I have been teaching for over ten years, I have seen how this discrimination plays out. Parents regard an educated and independent female as being too clever for her own. Even if parents agree to give a girl an education, a limit is set to the number of years for her to attend classes and it is common for girls to make it through only primary school. This is why I have been working tirelessly to change these damaging views and cultural practices. These are crimes against humanity (人道),which I have no choice but to strongly accuse of.”“Malala was right to fight for her education.” says Mariam, who will be in New York with UNESCO (联合国教科文组织), delivering a speech calling for world leaders to make sure every child gets a chance to go to school.【小题1】What does Mariam take pride in?A．Her dignity from education.B．Her lifelong devotion to teaching.C．Her hometown with fantastic scenery.D．Her experience as a speech maker.【小题2】What is the major reason to prevent girls from going to school? A．The constant fights across the country.B．The lack of financial support for schooling.C．The limited time allowed to attend classes.D．The traditional views on females’ social role.【小题3】What will Mariam appeal for in her speech?A．Accusing of the shooting of the schoolgirl.B．Sex balance among children of school age.C．Equal access for boys and girls to education.D．Independence of girls with a good education.【小题4】Which of the following is true about Mariam？A．Malala event motivated her to work years for children.B．She spoke in favour of Malala’s action in the interview.C．A press invited her to attend a conference in New York.D．She started a campaign with Malala for females’ freedom.10、CChinese media and Internet users on Monday condemned（谴责） lack of morals in society after a toddler（学步的幼儿） was struck twice –by two different vans-and left bleeding on the road as more than a dozen bystanders did nothing to help the seriously injured girl．The incident, captured by a surveillance camera and broadcast by Southern Television Guangdong （TVS），showed the two-year-old girl was knocked down and run over by a white van on a narrow market street on the afternoon of Oct.13, in Foshan City of Guangdong Province．The driver fled the scene of the accident，leaving the girl to bleed on thesidewalk．Over the next six minutes，more than a dozen people walked by the girl，yet not one individual did anything to help her．The girl was then hit a second time by another van before an elderly trash collector came to her aid and brought the attention of the girl’s mother, according to the video and eyewitnesses．Doctors said that the girl, who was put on life support after being hospitalized，remains in a deep coma．The girl’s parents，who are migrants living in the city，are now with her．Police said the drivers of both vehicles have been arrested．However，the apathy of the bystanders shown in the video has shocked the public，as Internet forums have seethed with anger， and people are questioning the morality of society．High moral standards were once triumphed as national pride in China where individuals known for selflessly helping others were adored by the public．But in recent years，the perception（观念）of a decline of morals has become a hot topic as profit and materialism are perceived to be affecting society’s values．On Sept.2 an 88-year-old man in central China collapsed，his face striking the pavement．Yet，no one came to his aid, and he ended up choking to death on the blood from his nose．Some have linked the absence of good Samaritans （模范人物）to a previous case in which a man trying to help an elderly woman who fell was accused of harming her． A strong chorus of opinion on the Internet says laws should exempt（免除）Samaritans from liability（责任）, yet laws themselves cannot solve society’s morality dilemma．Cao Lin, a China Youth Daily commentator，said in a signed article published on Monday that the worry of liability should not be an excuse for not helping, and this case exposes the decline of humanity in Chinese society．【小题1】According to the passage，what would happen if someone helped others selflessly in the past?A．He/ she would be condemned by the public．B．He/ she would be awarded by the government．。