高考英语时事新闻阅读提升训练

2022-2023热点时事话题阅读练习66专题(高考模拟+名校真题)专题43 饮食习俗Passage 1（2019·全国·高考真题）Marian Bechtel sits at West Palm Beach’s Bar Louie counter by herself, quietly reading her e-book as she waits for her salad. What is she reading? None of your business! Lunch is Bechtel’s “me” time. And like more Americans, she’s not alone.A new report found 46 percent of meals are eaten alone in America. More than half(53 percent) have breakfast alone and nearly half(46 percent) have lunch by themselves. Only at dinnertime are we eating together anymore, 74 percent, according to statistics from the report.“I prefer to go out and be out. Alone, but together, you know?” Bechtel said, looking up from her book. Bechtel, who works in downtown West Palm Beach, has lunch with coworkers sometimes, but like many of us, too often works through lunch at her desk. A lunchtime escape allows her to keep a boss from tapping her on the shoulder. She returns to work feeling energized. “Today, I just wanted some time to myself,” she said.Just two seats over, Andrew Mazoleny, a local videographer, is finishing his lunch at the bar. He likes that he can sit and check his phone in peace or chat up the barkeeper with whom he’s on a first-name basis if he wants to have a little interaction(交流). “I reflect on how my day’s gone and think about the rest of the week,” he said. “It’s a chance for self-reflection. You return to work recharged and with a plan.”That freedom to choose is one reason more people like to eat alone. There was a time when people may have felt awkward about asking for a table for one, but those days are over. Now, we have our smartphones to keep us company at the table. “It doesn’t feel as alone as it may have before all the advances in technology,” said Laurie Demeritt, whose company provided the statistics for the report.1．What are the statistics in paragraph 2 about?A．Food variety.B．Eating habits.C．Table manners.D．Restaurant service.2．Why does Bechtel prefer to go out for lunch?A．To meet with her coworkers.B．To catch up with her work.C．To have some time on her own.D．To collect data for her report.3．What do we know about Mazoleny?A．He makes videos for the bar.B．He’s fond of the food at the bar.C．He interviews customers at the bar.D．He’s familiar with the barkeeper.4．What is the text mainly about?A．The trend of having meals alone.B．The importance of self-reflection.C．The stress from working overtime.D．The advantage of wireless technology.Passage 2（2022·湖南·模拟预测）If you follow luxury resorts (度假地) or travel influencers on Instagram, odds are good that you’ve seen at least one “floating breakfast”.In case you’re not familiar with them, here’s what to know: they’re your typical hotel room service breakfast-think toast, fruit, coffee and the like — served in a pool instead of in bed. Usually, they’re placed on large plates or colorful baskets, then accessorized (配饰) with bright tropical flowers to make them even more photogenic.These breakfasts are particularly popular in Asia and the Pacific, especially at warm-weather private flat resorts in places like Thailand, Fiji and the Maldives.Nearly everyone agrees that the trend began in Bali, although no specific resort seems to get the credit for coming up with the idea first.While these breakfasts have become more common on resort menus over the last five years, the coronavirus pandemic has made them more popular than ever as hotel guests are avoiding buffets and public dining rooms.“Across the course of the past year, in-suite dining has become extremely popular, especially for those seeking comfort in the safety and their room,” Jann Hess, general manager at Amanjiwo in Bali. “The floating breakfast is a popular choice.”After all, the floating breakfast needs a pool to float in — and a private pool is a muchbetter choice than a shared pool where a splashing (飞溅的) kid might make the whole thing topple over.Though the gorgeous colors and dramatic plating of floating breakfasts make them perfect for social media, asking people to stand in the pool before they’ve fully woken up or had caffeine seems like a potential recipe for disaster.James Booth, a Sydney-based reporter, tells that, for him, the special meal worked better in concept. Though Booth had pre-scheduled a specific time for the breakfast to arrive, he ended up oversleeping about 20 minutes, meaning he’d missed the optimal window for consuming it.5．What does paragraph 2 mainly tell us?A．What “floating breakfast” is like.B．Why “floating breakfast” is popular. C．What you should know in luxury resorts.D．How we can enjoy “floating breakfast”. 6．Why does the coronavirus pandemic make “floating breakfast” more popular?A．It provides a more healthy diet.B．People avoid meeting in groups.C．It saves a lot of money to eat out.D．People wants to try the new trend. 7．What does the underlined word “optimal” in the last paragraph mean?A．Small.B．Broad.C．Open.D．Most ideal. 8．What is a suitable title for the text?A．How floating breakfast develops B．Two sides of floating breakfast C．Floating breakfast, a popular trend D．Reasons why floating breakfast comes upPassage 3（2021·福建厦门·三模）When you think of Chinese food in the U.S., fried rice, or General Tso’s chicken may first come to mind. But a new museum exhibition in New York City is trying to expand visitors’ palates (味蕾). It features stories of famous cooks like Martin Yan and home cooks whose food represents18 different regional cooking styles of China.“I think it’s unfair to just classify Chinese cooking as one,” says Kian Lam Kho, a co- curator (策展人) of “Sour, Sweet, Bitter, Spicy: Stories of Chinese Food and Identity in America” at the Museum of Chinese in America.“Even with the same dish or same cuisine, every family has a different variation." That’s why the curators say if you want to taste the full range of Chinese cuisine in the U.S, you’ll need to go beyond restaurants and into homekitchens, which can play a central role in many immigrants’ lives.“The kitchen itself is kind of a comfort when you come to a new country. That’s the one place where you set up as your home base, and you cook things that you remember from your past,” explains co-curator Audra Ang.One of the home cooks showcased in the exhibition is Ni Biying, 80, of Manhattan. She worked as a live-in babysitter for years before she could finally afford to rent a home with her own kitchen. These days, you can usually find her moving around her one-bedroom apartment as a sweet smell of vinegar and rice wine floats from her stove. For Ni, a small dinner for friends and family means preparing almost a dozen different dishes. She learned some of her techniques from her father, who made most of her family’ s meals when she was a child.“I still make the beef with stir-fried celery my father used to cook," she says. And it’s the kind of comfort food that defines Chinese food for Ni.9．What is the new museum exhibition mainly about?A．Stories of Chinese food and cooks.B．Exploration of famous restaurants. C．History of Chinese immigration.D．Cuisine of different countries. 10．Why does the kitchen play a key role in many immigrants’ lives?A．It provides a wealthy life.B．It helps them to accept new cultures. C．It brings a sense of belonging.D．It enables them to forget the past. 11．What can we learn about Ni Biying from paragraph 4?A．She worked in a Chinese restaurant.B．She made most meals as a child. C．She learned cooking from her father.D．She lives with a big family. 12．What can be a suitable title for the text?A．Chinese Restaurant Tells Immigrant TalesB．Home Cooking Brings More to the TableC．Immigrants Seek their Fortune in the U.S.D．Cuisine Gains New VariationsPassage 4（2021·江苏连云港·二模）A short cooking video posted by a netizen on Tiktok has recently become a popular hit on the site. Bearing the tag “Chinese food”, the video not only showed off the chief’s superb skills in making Chinese dishes, but it also got netizens abroad wanting to get a taste of China’s unique food culture.Although the video was nothing master-level, just a rather standard homemade friedpotato dish, it received more than 200,000 likes after only three days of posting. In addition to praising the chef, commenters wondered why such a simple Chinese dish could look like a fancy cuisine that had been made through tons of effort. “Even the most basic Chinese dish needs to have three elements: color, smell and taste. For example, color not only requires a chef to have sharp eyes, but also valuable experience,” said Wang, an experienced Chinese chef in Guangzhou.Chinese cooking is not the only type of content covered by the tag. Other popular videos under the tag include “odd food” challenges, traditional Chinese dishes and Chinese snack tasting, the latter of which has become particularly popular among young omnivore vloggers (video bloggers)living in a world of continually expanding cultural globalization.“I have been a fan of Chinese food ever since my Chinese friend cooked me di san xian at university. I was surprised by the dish’s taste and its look, which was very different from my home food, but felt it was very familiar to me because I noticed we share similar cooking skills,” said Bianca, an Italian Asian food fan.“I started my channel by recording my roommate tasting my cooking. These videos got likes and comments gradually. Seeing some people commenting in German or English and saying ‘I want to try it’, I felt these videos can narrow the gap between the two cultures,” said Mr. Bear, a vlogger on Bilibili who promotes Chinese cooking.13．What does the underlined word “omnivore” in Paragraph 3 refer to?A．People eating meat.B．People eating vegetables.C．People eating diverse food.D．People eating Chinese food.14．What does Bianca think of Chinese food?A．Common and dear.B．Special and familiar.C．Weird and delicious.D．Similar and disconnected.15．What does Mr. Bear mean in the last paragraph?A．The majority of his fans tasted the food he cooked.B．His roommate encouraged him to cook Chinese food.C．He is an expert determined to become a Chinese chef.D．His videos make a difference to cultural communication.16．What can we learn from the passage?A．Chinese culture has aroused people’s interest overseas.B．The video is more master-level than a standard homemade.C．Basic Chinese dish has three elements: color, smell and taste.D．Chinese cooking has become popular among young vloggers.Passage 5（2021·山东青岛·一模）For many Chinese consumers, a satisfying breakfast is one that includes either hot porridge or steamed buns. Cold sandwiches, which are usually popular with Westerners, are probably one of the last options on their minds. But that is not to say that consumers, especially those in an international city like Shanghai, would avoid everything considered Western for breakfast. For instance, coffee, which has steadily grown in popularity in the country, is one drink that many cannot do without today.To satisfy this growing demand for breakfast sets that combine elements from the East and the West, food companies have been rolling out a host of new offerings to attract the customer. One example is Shanghai Qiao Coffee, which was launched by local time-honored food company Qiaojiashan at the end of 2019. Apart from its traditional dim sum, the store also sells various types of coffee.According to Shen Yan, deputy manager of Shanghai Qiaojiashan Food Development Cold, the most popular breakfast set at the moment is the steamed vegetable bun paired with black coffee. “The calories that one gets from a meal featuring Chinese dim sum and coffee are less than those of a Western breakfast. Since a steamed bun has nearly 200 calories and a cup of black coffee barely has any calories, this combination can be considered healthy and delicious," said Shen.Even the smaller shoppers in the food scene are jumping on the East-West breakfast trend. Western food establishments, too, have been rolling out Chinese breakfast options. "Consumers and even cultural heritage will also benefit from the increased competition. If not for the current trend which has revived interest in certain traditional dim sum, these foods could soon be lost to history," Shen said.17．What can we leant about breakfast in Shanghai in paragraph!?A．People prefer porridge and steamed buns.B．Cold sandwiches are a popular choice. C．People avoid western food for breakfast.D．Coffee is a must for many people.18．Why does the set of the steamed vegetable bun with black coffee sell well? A．Because it's newly launched.B．Because it contains more vegetables. C．Because it's traditional.D．Because it's tasty and healthy. 19．What can we learn from Shen's words in the last paragraph?A．The competition for breakfast sets is of no benefit to consumers.B．Only big companies have the ability to seize the market share.C．Western food companies don't care about East-West breakfast.D．Some traditional foods might disappear without the combination trend.20．What docs the author intend to tell us?A．Chinese consumers show more interest in western food.B．Western breakfast is warmly welcomed by Shanghai people.C．The Chinese-Western breakfast set is becoming a hit in Shanghai.D．Shanghai Qiao Coffee has won great success for its breakfast sets.Passage 6（2021·江苏·盐城中学二模）I told my husband the topic of this essay and asked him, “As a British person, why do the British like tea?”His answer was, “Tea fixes everything."For the British, tea is a substitute for emotions. The money that an American would dedicate to counseling or therapy to deal with childhood trauma (创伤），the British instead spend on tea bags, tea pots, tea cups and tea towels.Tea is the only outlet that the British have for strong emotion, outside of football teams and alcohol. If your co-workers annoy you, you can't very well get drunk to cope with it, so tea is the substitute. The ceremony of boiling water and adding sugar and milk in a specific order based on religiously-held personal preferences is calming and allows the type of repetitive action that comforts the British mind and helps them to suppress their feelings. Calmly sipping a cup of hot tea is a proper therapeutic and British way of dealing with emotion. If someone starts to get angry at you or if they express sadness or another emotion that is uncomfortable to deal with, rather than talking about it, a British person will put the kettle on. It is a convenient way of changing the subject to one that all British people can agree on: tea.I am married to a British man, and we have never had an argument that didn't end in him offering to make a cup of tea. I've never entered a British house without receiving an offer of tea. Tea is social bonding. If you reject tea, you are rejecting Britain. For the British, the ideaof not wanting tea is nearly incomprehensible. For the British, if you don't want tea, you don't want life. They really believe that tea fixes everything.21．What will he do if a British man gets angry?A．He will drown his anger in tea.B．He will keep his anger in mind.C．He will go to the pub for a drink.D．He will express his anger directly.22．Why does the British like tea so much?A．They like the taste of it.B．It's a way of killing time.C．It helps them to calm down.D．The tea boiling ceremony is a pleasure.23．What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A．Tea helps the British to socialize.B．Tea costs the British too much time.C．You can reject the offered tea in Britain.D．The author never argued with her husband.24．What's the main purpose of the author?A．Her family life in Britain.B．Why the British like tea.C．How the British drink tea.D．Her husband's love for tea.Passage 7（2021·湖北·湘潭县一中模拟预测）We love food and drink. We love to celebrate the good stuff and criticize the bad. This is our take on the top three food cultures and destinations. It’s time to find out once and for all, which cuisine is king as you plan where you’ll travel next:No. 3 FranceYou can spend an entire two-week vacation exploring combinations of wines and cheeses around the country.YumEscargot — credit the French for turning garden-dwelling pests into a delicacy.Massive respect for making them taste amazing too.Baguette — the first and last thing that you’ll want to eat in France. The first bite is superb; the last will be full of longing.DumbFoie gras — it tastes like 10,000 ducks roasted in butter then reduced to a velvet pudding.No. 2 ChinaThe people who greet each other with “Have you eaten yet?” are arguably the most food-obsessed in the world. The Chinese almost cook and sell anything, and they also make it taste great.YumSweet and sour pork — a guilty pleasure that has taken on different forms.Dim sum — a grand tradition from Hong Kong to New York. The best to start a day as breakfast.DumbShark’s fin soup — calling for Chinese restaurants to ban the dish has been a goal of green campaigners in recent years.No. 1 ItalyItalian food has enslaved taste-buds around the globe for centuries, with its tomato sauces, and those clever things they do with wheat flour and desserts .YumPizza —simple yet satisfying dish. Staple diet of bachelors and college students. Coffee — cappuccino is for breakfast? Forget it. We want it all day and all night.DumbBuffalo mozzarella — those balls of water buffalo milk. The flavor’s so subtle you have to imagine it.25．Which food would you not try as an environmentalist?A．Shark’s fin soup B．Foie grasC．Sweet and sour pork D．Escargot26．Which will be the best choice for hungry students in Italy?A．Pizza B．Coffee C．Buffalo mozzarella D．Desserts 27．Which will be the best breakfast?A．Cappuccino B．Baguette C．Cheese D．Dim sum Passage 8（2020·青海海东·一模）A new study suggests drinking coffee as soon as someone wakes up from a poor night's sleep greatly affects metabolism (新陈代谢) and blood sugar control.In the study, published in the British Journal of Nutrition, UK researchers let 29 healthy men and women take part in three different overnight experiments. In the first two scenes, participants were given a sugary drink upon waking-first from a normal night's sleep, and then again after a poor night's sleep during which they were woken up for five minutes every hour. In the third, their sleep was similarly disrupted, but they were given a strong black coffee 30 minutes before consuming the sugary drink.Blood samples from participants were taken following the sugary drink, which mirrored the calories of a typical breakfast, in each experiment. Results showed that one night of disrupted sleep did not worsen the participants' blood sugar responses at breakfast when compared to a normal night of sleep. However, strong black coffee consumed before breakfast in-creased the blood sugar response by around 50 percent.By drinking such kind of drink after breakfast, UK researchers found that our bodies' ability to break down our food healthily is completely improved. Examining the effects of bro-ken sleep and. morning coffee across a range of different metabolic markers, scientists at the University of Bath found that, while one night of poor sleep had a limited effect on metabolism, drinking coffee before breakfast could have a negative effect on blood sugar control.“We know that nearly half of us will wake in the morning and, before doing anything else, drink coffee—the more tired we feel, the stronger the coffee is. This study is important and has far-reaching health influences, and it indeed moves some coffee drinkers' heartstrings. As up to now we have had limited knowledge about what this is doing to our bodies, in particular for our metabolic and blood sugar control, so we have a long way to go.” said Professor James Betts, co-director of the Centre for Nutrition, Exercise and Metabolism at the University of Bath.28．How did UK researchers get the result of the experiment?A．By assumption.B．By making comparisons.C．By questionnaire.D．By consulting journals.29．What can we learn from the experiment?A．One night of poor sleep surely affects blood sugar.B．Drinking coffee after breakfast does harm to health.C．Having strong drinks has a good effect on metabolism.D．Drinking coffee at different time has different effects on health. 30．What does James Betts think of the study?A．It makes no sense.B．It is limited and blind. C．It remains to be continued.D．It is particular and explicit. 31．What can be the best title for the text?A．How. Much Coffee to Drink MattersB．Does Coffee Really Wake Up an Appetite?C．Drinking Coffee before Breakfast Harms MetabolismD．How Does Drinking Black Coffee Affect People's Sleep?参考答案：1．B2．C3．D4．A【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文。

写在前面的话高考阅读多选自国外外刊。

阅读外刊是英语学习不能缺少的一环。

阅读原汁原味的英语文章可以帮助学生拓宽、积累词汇量，学习并应用最地道的英语表达，提高英语语感，了解最新时事新闻。

在语境中记忆单词的意思与使用比单纯背诵词汇更有效。

本系列专辑充分考虑高中各年级学生的平均英语水平，从外国著名青少年英语学习网站以及权威新闻资源网站（The New York Times, Time Magazine, BBC, China Daily）等选择语篇，主题贴近课本，难度得当，语言精准权威，是专为高中不同年级学生打造的外刊阅读资源。

一、制作初心1.拓展学生的阅读范围2.阅读语料的时效性高，了解当下的世界3.保证阅读语料的纯正性二、资源内部板块设计每份外刊根据内容设计不同板块——原文畅读、词汇/词组精讲、长难句分析、综合练习、好句仿写，参考答案、参考译文。

符合学生以及教师使用需求。

三、本系列专辑子系列介绍c.高一外刊精读d.高二外刊精读e.高考外刊精读四、推荐使用场景a.晨读b.阅读拓展课c.自学拓展练习d. 课堂补充材料e. 文章赏析&仿写希望大家能充分利用这套资源，不断拓展，不断精进，在增加知识的同时，也逐渐提高对世界、世事、世物的洞见，祝学习愉快！Wave of gloryP1【原文畅读】Wave of glory@China DailyA spectacle to savor, and more than just a visual feast, a stunning opening ceremony laden with Hangzhou characteristics wowed the world on Saturday, as President Xi Jinping declared the 19th AsianGames open.With the city’s profound history, culture and its modern image presented in an eye-catching and high-tech fashion, the opening show at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium helped to express the host's warm hospitality and its wish to unite the world through sports. Following an opening performance depicting the autumnequinox, one of China's 24 solar terms that celebrates the harvest season, over 50,000 spectatorsburstinto cheers as Xi announced the opening of the Hangzhou Games, making the Zhejiang provincial capital the third Chinese city to host the continental sporting gala, following Beijing in 1990 and Guangzhou in 2010.With the giant floor screen lighting the way, the athletes' paradeproceeded to the melody of Our Asia, played to the pounding beat of drums built in the shape of osmanthus, the city flower of Hangzhou, fervently extending the city's invitation to Asia’s best.During the parade, images of iconic scenic spots at Hangzhou's famous West Lake were projected onto the oval-shaped floor screen, with the scent of osmanthus sprayed out across the stadium, allowing marching athletes and spectators to enjoy the city's picturesque scenery in an immersive way.Wang Hao, president of the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou Organizing Committee, said Hangzhou is honored to playhostto such a grand event, where friendship and mutual respect are strengthened."In this season of harvest, we give our best wishes to all the athletes and hope that they will compete with passion, challenge personal limits, strive for excellence and realize their dreams," said Wang, also governor of Zhejiang province."We hope that all participants will engagein closer communication, appreciate the culture of one another, build stronger friendships and find happiness during the Games."Raja Randhir Singh, the acting president of the Olympic Council of Asia, showed appreciation for the Chinese host's meticulous organization in his speech.“You have done a fantastic job in preparing for the Asian Games. The one-year postponement due to the pandemic was unprecedented in OCA history, but your diligence and determination will bearfruit over the next 16 days and you will be rewarded with the most magnificent and successful Asian Games ever," said Singh.Supported by new technologies, the Hangzhou ceremony boasted many historic firsts and highlighted the sustainable and digitally enhanced future of such gala events, according to the creative team.For the first time in China, organizers switched from a traditional firework show to a virtual display, projected onto a giant curtain screen the size of nine IMAX screens.An artistic performance, themed as "Tide Surging in Asia", captured the crowd's imagination with breathtaking projections depicting Hangzhou's past and present, with glasses-free 3D animations accompanying traditional dance performances.The design of the costumes worn by the performers was inspired by the region's rich history and timeless grace, dating back to the Song Dynasty (960-1279), with Hangzhou's ancient arts of music, poetry and calligraphy vividly reflected in the texture and style of the dresses designed by Chu Yan, a professor at Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology.For the finale, hundreds of millions of virtual sparks, each representing a participant of the online torch relay, formed the shape of a human torchbearer, who ran into the stadium to light the main cauldron together with the physical relay's final bearer — Zhejiang native and Olympic champion swimmer, Wang Shun.To adhere to the principle of delivering the greenest possible Games, zero-emissionmethanol was used to fuel all of the torches and the main cauldron.spectacle n.壮观的场面play host to 招待savor v. 品尝，欣赏strengthen v. 加强；增强be laden with 满载着engage in 参与Asian Games 亚运会acting adj. 临时代理的hospitality n. 好客meticulous adj. 一丝不苟的autumn equinox 秋分pandemic n. 流行病24 solar terms 24节气unprecedented adj. 前所未有的spectator n. 观众diligence n. 勤奋burst into 突然……起来bear fruit 取得成果continental adj. 大陆的boast v. 有（值得自豪的东西）parade n. 游行virtual adj. 虚拟的proceed v. 行进calligraphy n. 书法osmanthus n. 桂花finale n. 终场fervently adv.热心地；热诚地relay n. 接力赛iconic adj. 标志性的torchbearer n.火炬手project v. 投射cauldron n. 圣火盆picturesque adj. 古雅的zero-emission 零排放immersive adj. 身临其境的methanol n. 甲醇A stunning opening ceremony laden 1 ______ Hangzhou characteristics wowed the world on Saturday. With the city’s profound history, culture and its modern image presented in an eye-catching and high-tech fashion, the opening show at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium helped to express the host's warm hospitality and its wish 2 ______(unite) the world through sports. Following an opening performance 3 _____(depict) the autumn equinox, one of China's 24 solar terms that celebrates the harvest season, over 50,000 4_____(spectator) burst into cheers as Xi announced the opening of the Hangzhou Games, making the Zhejiang provincial capital the third Chinese city to host the continental sporting gala.With the giant floor screen lighting the way, the athletes' parade proceeded to the melody of Our Asia, 5_____(play) to the pounding beat of drums 6_____(build) in the shape of osmanthus, the city flower of Hangzhou, fervently extending the city's invitation to Asia's best.7_____(support) by new technologies, the Hangzhou ceremony boasted many historic firsts and highlighted the sustainable and digitally enhanced future of such gala events, according to the creative team.An artistic performance, themed as "Tide Surging in Asia", captured the crowd's imagination with breathtaking projections depicting Hangzhou's past and present, with glasses-free 3D animations accompanying traditional dance performances. The design of the costumes 8_____(wear) by the performers was inspired by the region's rich history and timeless grace, dating back to the Song Dynasty, with Hangzhou's ancient arts of music, poetry and calligraphy 9_____ (vivid) reflected in the texture and style of the dresses designed by Chu Yan, a professor at Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology.For the finale, hundreds of millions of virtual sparks, each representing a participant of the online torch relay, formed the shape of a human torchbearer, 10_____ ran into the stadium to light the main cauldron together with the physical relay's final bearer — Zhejiang native and Olympic champion swimmer, Wang Shun.1with 2 to unite 3 depicting 4 spectators 5 played 6 built 7 Supported 8 worn 9 vividly 10 whoP5【参考译文】荣耀浪潮周六，随着习近平主席宣布第19届亚运会开幕，一场充满杭州特色的开幕式让全世界为之惊叹。

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。

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。

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

该法案旨在改革美国的移民政策，并为非法移民提供合法化途径。

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

此举被认为是一次重大改革，为大批非法移民提供了合法化的机会。

然而，新移民法案也引发了一些争议。

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

而支持者则认为，这项法案可以解决当前非法移民问题并加强社会多元化。

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

随着全球变暖的加剧，极端天气事件频发，各行各业都面临着巨大的挑战。

研究显示，气候变化对农业、水资源、能源和旅游业等领域造成了严重影响。

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

此外，气候变化还会导致自然灾害频发，如干旱、洪涝和飓风等。

这些灾害不仅造成人员伤亡和财产损失，还直接影响着生态环境的平衡。

为了应对气候变化对经济的威胁，各国政府和国际组织已经采取了一系列措施。

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

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

近年来，人工智能技术取得了许多重要突破，为医疗诊断和治疗提供了新的可能性。

人工智能在医疗领域的应用可以帮助医生更准确地诊断和治疗疾病。

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

此外，人工智能技术还可以改善医疗服务的效率和质量。

话题：新冠疫苗距离高考还有一段时间，不少有经验的老师都会提醒考生，愈是临近高考，能否咬紧牙关、学会自我调节，态度是否主动积极，安排是否科学合理，能不能保持良好的心态、以饱满的情绪迎接挑战，其效果往往大不一样。

以下是本人从事10多年教学经验总结出的以下学习资料，希望可以帮助大家提高答题的正确率，希望对你有所帮助，有志者事竟成！养成良好的答题习惯，是决定高考英语成败的决定性因素之一。

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

总之，在最后的复习阶段，学生们不要加大练习量。

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

英语最后的复习要树立信心，考试的时候遇到难题要想“别人也难”，遇到容易的则要想“细心审题”。

越到最后，考生越要回归基础，单词最好再梳理一遍，这样有利于提高阅读理解的效率。

另附靠前30天复习方法。

【01】Beijing will provide COVID-19 vaccinations (接种疫苗) for certain groups in nursing homes, including the elderly and caregivers, on a voluntary basis to prevent a renewed outbreak at nursing homes during autumn and winter, the local government said.Those who will receive the vaccines include nursing home kitchen workers,security guards and cleaners. Beijing Daily reported on Friday.Xing Yinli ,director of Jingkangyuan, a nursing home in Fengtai district with about 290 elderly residents (居民), said they have received the document recently and will strictly follow its guidance."It's our top duty to strengthen prevention and control", Xing said, adding they have been using methods such as keeping detailed records of resident contacts outside the nursing home, and encouraging online visits for family members.As to vaccinations, she said they will ask for permission from residents, their family members and workers before giving vaccines.In late October, Shaoxing, Zhejiang province carried out an emergency COVTD-19 vaccine program, allowing the public to ask for injections (注射) in advance, with key groups first. A similar program was also organized in Jiaxing, Ningbo and Yiwu in Zhejiang.Nationwide, emergency use of home grown COVID-19 vaccines was approved in June and launched in late July. China now has four coronavirus candidate vaccines in the third stage clinical trials (临床试验).The document from Beijing also said nursing homes should conduct nucleic acid testing (核酸检测) every month among kitchen workers and residents who leave the nursing homes to see a doctor. Tests will cover all people in nursing homes considered at high risk if new infections are reported in the city. Besides, routine disinfections (消毒) should be strengthened in kitchens, storerooms and restrooms, it said. The document also recommended noncontact visits from familymembers.1．Where can you probably find this article?A．In a newspaper.B．In a fashion magazine.C．In a book review.D．In a travel journal.2．What can we learn from Paragraphs 4 and 5?A．The nursing home kept detailed records of residents.B．All the members will make preparations for injections.C．The nursing home takes prevention and control seriously.D．Jiaxing is the first city to have carried out an emergency program. 3．What's the main idea of this passage？A．Nursing homes should conduct nucleic acid testing.B．Certain groups will have vaccines first in late June.C．Beijing nursing homes are to be provided vaccines.D．Routine disinfections should be strengthened in kitchens.【02】COVID herd immunity (群体免疫) will not happen in 2021 World Health Organization (WHO) chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan said Monday that herd immunity to coronavirus would not be achieved in 2021, despite the growing availability of vaccines (疫苗产量).Factors that delay herd immunity include limited access to vaccines in developing countries, skepticism (怀疑) over vaccination, and the potential for virus mutations (变异), according to health experts.A growing number of countries around the world, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Singapore, Germany and other European Union countries, are in the first stages of mass-vaccination campaigns.Herd immunity occurs when enough people in a population have immunity to an infection(传染) so that it prevents the disease from spreading.“We are not going to achieve any levels of population immunity or herd immunity in 2021,” Swaminathan said, while emphasizing that measures like physical distancing, hand washing and mask wearing continue to be necessary in controlling COVID's spread for the rest of the year.However, Swaminathan praised the “incredible progress” made by vaccine researchers to develop several safe and effective vaccines at unprecedented (空前的) speed. Countries are currently administering vaccines developed by BioNTech-Pfizer, Oxford University AstraZeneca and Moderna.“The vaccines are going to come,” she said. “They are going to go to all. countries, but meanwhile we mustn't forget that there are measures that work,” she added, referring to hygiene (卫生) and social distancing.“We won't get back to normal quickly,” Dale Fisher, chairman of the WHO's Outbreak Alert and Response Network, told a conference hosted by Reuters news agency. “We know we need to get to herd immunity and we need that in a majority of countries, but we are not going to see that in 2021,” Fisher said. “There might be some countries that might achieve it but even then that will not create normal especially in terms of border controls,” he added.4．Which of the following are not the factors that delay herd immunity? A．People are skeptical about vaccination.B．Access to vaccines in developing countries is limited.C．A growing number of countries begin mass-vaccination campaigns. D．Virus mutations are likely to happen.5．As for the first stages of mass-vaccination campaigns, which country is not mentioned in the passage?A．Vietnam B．GermanyC．Singapore D．the United Kingdom6．What can we learn from what Fisher said?A．In many countries in 2021, people will live a normal’ life in terms of border controls.B．If some countries might achieve herd immunity, people will live a ‘normal’ life.C．In terms of good border controls, we can achieve herd immunity. D．There maybe a long way to get to herd immunity all over the world. 7．What is the attitude of Swaminathan to the progress of vaccine development? A．positive B．negativeC．unclear D．neutral参考答案1．A2．C3．C【分析】本文是新闻报道。

高一英语英语新闻阅读练习题30题(带答案)1. What is the main idea of the news about a new scientific discovery?A. A breakthrough in medical research.B. An important finding in astronomy.C. A significant development in technology.D. A discovery in environmental science.答案：B。

解析：新闻主要讲述了关于天文学的新发现，选项 A 医学研究突破不符合新闻内容；选项C 技术重大发展也与新闻不符；选项D 环境科学发现不是新闻主旨。

2. The news report on an international conference mainly focuses on?A. Political discussions.B. Economic issues.C. Cultural exchanges.D. Scientific research.答案：D。

解析：新闻中提到国际会议主要聚焦科学研究，选项A 政治讨论错误；选项B 经济问题错误；选项C 文化交流错误。

3. What is the central topic of the news about a natural disaster?A. Rescue efforts.B. Damage assessment.C. Causes of the disaster.D. Impact on the environment.答案：A。

解析：新闻主要围绕自然灾害后的救援努力展开，选项B 损失评估不是核心；选项C 灾害原因不是重点；选项D 对环境的影响并非中心话题。

4. The news article about a famous sports event highlights?A. The winning team.B. Outstanding individual performances.C. Spectacular moments.D. The significance of the event.答案：D。

文体分类练(七) 新闻报道(限时:25分钟)Passage1(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 withinsurance.“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’scase,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 patien ts,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 vol unteerism,” he told CNN.Jensen,whose surgery was completed in February ,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 KMTVin Omaha.“What a cool thing!”1.What can a patient do if he can’t afford surgery according to the te 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 te?A.A local newspaper.B.A medical journal.C.A clinic advertisement.D.An insurance brochure.Passage2(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 a t 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 TheWashingtonPost 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 abuse or animals hurting people or making decisions about having to put down dangerous or sick animals.So Madeline’s letter has considerably 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(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 wireless 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 the world’s first brick phone,weighing 2.5 pounds and measuring 11 inches.Cooper spent the best part of the nemercial 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 powera 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JeffJensen在医生DemetrioAguila成立的M25Program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。

意总理恩里科·莱塔将辞职Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta has said he will resign on Friday.意大利总理恩里科·莱塔称他将于周五辞职。

Mr Letta had only been in post for ten monthsParty leader Matteo Renzi had earlier called for a change of government at a party meeting, saying the country could not go on in "uncertainty".Speculation has been rife that Mr Renzi wants to take over as prime minister.He is eight years younger than Mr Letta and was elected leader of the party in December.Mr Letta said in a statement that his decision followed "the decision taken today by the national leadership of the Democratic Party".He said he would formally submit his resignation to President Giorgio Napolitano at the presidential palace on Friday.Relations between Mr Letta and Mr Renzi had become increasingly fraught, the BBC's Alan Johnston reports from Rome.The Democratic Party now hopes that Mr Renzi will be able to replace him, and form a new administration, our correspondent adds.。

2022-2023热点时事话题阅读练习66专题(高考模拟+名校真题)专题27 东京奥运会Passage 1（2022·四川泸州·高二期末）In the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games, the athletes were fighting hard to win glory for themselves and their country. Do you care about the gold medal count? Shouldn’t we just enjoy t he game? Readers share their opinions.GeorgeThe spirit of the Olympic Games is about sportsmanship and performing your personal best, which brings the whole world together under peace and competition. It was never purely about winning gold medals and dominance, as no single athlete can dominate (统治) the whole Olympic Games. The spirit of the Olympics also give an important message to the world that no single country should seek to dominate over others.EricNone of the athletes who fail to win a gold medal have anything to be ashamed of. If they win a medal, great! If they don’t, we know they did their best. One minute on stage, 10 years of practice off stage. The small medals contain their countless efforts. Gold, silver, bronze, even if they didn’t w in any medal, we cheer for them and are proud of them. Go China!AllendeThe Chinese delegation has been put on too much pressure, which is unfair to allhard-working athletes. A gold medal is not everything. Think about those players who lost the gold but tried their best, most people do not show friendly sympathy to them, but even lightly blame them, and I was one of these people. I have to take this occasion to apologize for my behavior. Don’t create unreasonable pressure, you are not the one playing t he game!1．What do George and Eric have in common?A．They are excellent athletes. B．They are lack of sportsmanship.C．They look at win and loss objectively. D．They care about medals too much. 2．What does Allende want to say most?A．He is sorry for what he did. B．Chinese players hope for mercy.C．Pressure results in unfair competition. D．Most people feel pity for the losers. 3．Where is the passage probably taken from?A．A personal diary. B．A research paper.C．A newspaper report. D．A story collection.Passage 2（2022·重庆·西南大学附中一模）After winning the gold medal in the women’s 10-meter platform diving competition in the Tokyo Olympics on Aug 5, 14-year-old Quan Hongchan has caught the attention of the nation. Not only because of her flawless performance, but also for the innocence she displayed while speaking with the media. Quan said her dream is to save enough money to treat her sick mother, buy snacks, and go to an entertainment park and a zoo.Were it not for the postponement of the Tokyo Olympics due to the COVID- 19 pandemic, Quan would not have participated in the Games as she only joined the national team last year. Quan is the third child of her parents who live in a village in Zhanjiang, Guangdong province. The city of Zhanjiang has been a cradle of elite Chinese divers through the years, producing the likes of Lao Lishi, who won gold at the 2004 Athens Games, and He Chong, who ranked first at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.During a visit to Maihe Primary School, Chen Huaming, the diving coach at Zhanjiang Sports School, noticed Quan was more agile (敏捷的) and jumped much higher than other kids. After giving her a try on a diving board, he instantly knew he had discovered a true talent. Quan was not the only youngster to impress Chen, but he admitted she was the one that always practiced the hardest.Now Quan has become a sporting sensation. Her previously quiet rural home has become a must-see place for not only locals, but also livestreaming hosts and business people, who come for various purposes, all of which are aimed at trying to capitalize on the national attention her success story has attracted.These uninvited guests have seriously disturbed the Quan family's daily life, and their worldly-wise sophistication (精明) is in stark contrast with the innocence of Quan. The government is duty-bound to extend a helping hand to protect the family from being disturbed, so that the young diving genius can focus more on her training and studies.4．What can we infer from Paragraph 2?A．Quan didn’t join the national team until this year.B．Quan, Lao Lishi and He Chong are all Olympic champions.C．Quan’s parents have 3 children who live in a village in Zhanjiang.D．Quan could have taken part in Tokyo’s Olympic Games if it h ad been held last year.5．Why do livestreaming hosts and business people visit Quan’s home?A．Her quiet rural home has become a sporting sensation.B．They want to extend a helping hand to her poor family.C．It is a must-see tourist attraction in the city of Zhanjiang.D．They want to take advantage of the national attention she received.6．The author thinks the government should ________.A．help her poor family financially B．send her abroad to study divingC．help her family live a quiet life D．focus more on her training and studies 7．Which of the following words can best describe Quan?A．Hardworking and innocent. B．Honest and strong-willed.C．Smart and reliable. D．Easy-going and brave.Passage 3（2022·山东济南·高一期末）Heroes tend to come from youngsters. Here are four of the youngest Olympic champions in the world so far.Fu Mingxia—13 years and 345 daysChinese female diver Fu Mingxia won a gold medal at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, Spain, when she was just 13 years and 345 days old. She dominated（占据）the sport throughout the 1990s with her performance of extremely difficult dives. Her last Olympic gold medal came during the 2000 Sydney Olympics in Australia.Nishiya Momyi—13 years and 330 daysThe just-finished Tokyo Olympics saw a few record-breaking feats in the skateboarding event. Japan’s Nishiya Momiji became the first ever women’s Olympic skateboarding champion. The athlete is merely 13 years and 330 days old, which makes her one of the youngest individual gold medal winners in the history of the Olympics.KlausZerta—13 years and 283 daysKlausZerta was only 13 years and 283 days old when he won a gold medal in the coxedpairs（双人舵手）event at the 1960 Olympics in Rome, Italy. Moreover, he is the youngest male athlete to win a gold medal in the history of the Summer Olympics.MarjorieGestring—13 years and 268 daysMarjorieGestring of America is the youngest individual Olympic gold medalist. She was only 13 years and 268 days old when she won the gold medal at the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games, She would have won more gold medals if not for the 1940’s World War II.8．Where did Fu Mingxia get her final championship?A．In Spain. B．In Australia, C．In Japan. D．In Germany. 9．What is special about Nishiya Momiji?A．She won her first gold medal in her country.B．She broke a few skating records.C．She went through a hard time.D．She won 4 gold medals.10．Which athlete is the youngest when first winning championship?A．Fu Mingxia. B．Nishiya Momiji. C．KlausZerta. D．MarjorieGestring. Passage 4（2021·安徽省怀宁中学高三阶段练习）It took two years to complete the design work for the Chinese Olympic athletes’ entry uniform. After several rounds of selections and evaluations, final uniform de signs with the theme of “making a good start” were officially confirmed in March last year for the Chinese Olympic athletes participating in the Tokyo Olympics.After designing uniforms for the 2008 Beijing Olympics and Paralympics, the Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology has since taken on the task of costume design for a number of major international sporting events, creating uniforms for athletes that confidently express the national identity and image (形象) of China.Since the appearance of the athletes is a focus of the opening ceremony, an eye-catching color like red is a top choice, especially since it is the primary shade in China’s national flag and also symbolizes energy, enthusiasm and joy in traditional Chinese culture. White — which represents brightness, purity and holiness — plays a softening role in the costume design. The combination of red and white at the opening Ceremony of the Olympics reflects the theme of the design: “making a good start”.Color along with patterns can convey the visual characteristics of a country and express a more accurate national image. The bottom edge of the white dress for female athletes has China’s national flower, the peony. The source for the pattern was drawn from a Ming Dynasty (1368—1644) peony bowl, which is representative of traditional Chinese aesthetics (美学). The design of the men’s shirts is inspired by the five-star pattern of China’s national flag. It reflects the spirit of the Chinese Olympic team to fight together for national honor.Professor He Yang, one of the designers behind the uniform, said that one of their considerations during the design process was that the uniform should reflect the traditional Chinese cultural character in an understandable and identifiable way. “We need to strike a balance between cultural representation, etiquette (礼仪) and the spirit of modern Chinese sportsmen,” said He.11．What is known about the colors of the entry uniform?A．White is used as the major color of the entry uniform.B．Red is chosen in line with the color of the national flag.C．Red is used as the only color to symbolize Chinese identity.D．The mixture of red and white softens the theme of the uniform.12．What do the patterns of the uniform show?A．The Chinese abundant history.B．The Chinese athletes’ art taste.C．The representative Chinese elements.D．The Chinese athletes’ sports achievements.13．What can be inferred about the designers according to Professor He?A．They manage to develop Chinese sports.B．They are devoted to promoting Chinese culture.C．They are qualified to win the world competitions.D．They make efforts to strengthen international cooperation.14．What is the suitable title of the text?A．A good start at Tokyo OlympicsB．An eye-catching appearance at Tokyo OlympicsC．The entry uniform of Chinese athletes for Tokyo OlympicsD．The spirit of the Chinese Olympic team to fight for national honorPassage 5（2021·河北·高三阶段练习）All Olympic medalists work incredibly hard to reach their goals, but Maria Andrejczyk went through some serious struggles before reaching the platform. The Polish javelin(标枪) thrower missed her chance at the 2016 Olympic Games by just 2 centimeters. Sidelined by a shoulder injury in 2017, she then learned she had bone cancer. Showing true fighting spirit, Maria powered through her recovery in time to qualify for the 2020 Games in Tokyo, Japan, All of her effort was worth it when she earned her first Olympic medal ever, a silver!Back at home, she heard about an 8- month-old baby named Miloszek Maysa, who desperately needed to go to the U.s. for a surgery that could save his life. Miloszek was born with a serious heart disease, which wasn’t detected in time to correct in the first weeks of his life. Baby Miloszek’s con dition was too serious to be treated in his home country, but doctors at Stanford University Medical Center in California were able to take his case.Unfortunately, they required 80 percent of the payment up front, a sum the Maysa’s family simply could no t afford. That’s when Maria stepped in to help! Just week after returning from Japan, the athlete shared a message on Facebook announcing that she would be auctioning off her silver medal to raise money for Miloszek’s surgery.Days later, a Polish convenience store called Zabka purchased the medal for $125,000, which was more than Maria had hoped to get. Not only that, but when her story broke, more people began donating to the fundraiser. In the end, they pulled in more than enough cash to cover Miloszek’s trip to America! And the goodwill doesn’t end there. Zabka announced that they would let Maria keep her medal after all!15．What can we know about Maria in Paragraph 1?A．She won a gold medal in 2020.B．She spent a miserable childhood.C．She beat his bone cancer in 2016.D．She kept fighting against the difficult life.16．Why did Miloszek have to go to the U.S. for a surgery?A．He was too young.B．His home condition was poor.C．His home country abandoned him.D．Doctors at Stanford University could treat him.17．What does the underlined phrase "auctioning off" in Paragraph 3 probably mean? A．Selling. B．Lending. C．Making. D．Returning. 18．What is Zabka’s attitude to Maria’s behavior?A．Doubtful. B．Supportive. C．Ambiguous. D．Disapproving. Passage 6（2021·山东·菏泽一中高二阶段练习）To most of us, the Olympic Games are represented by the motto “Faster, Higher, Stronger.” Every four years, the best of the best in the world come together to compete on behalf of their countries. However, for most of the event's history, the modern Olympic Games were only open to amateurs, who took part for the joy they would receive from competing. Beginning in the 1980s, these rules were relaxed. Soon, most events were being dominated by professionals. While professional athletes like Michael Phelps and Usain Bolt may have achieved legendary status for their record-breaking times and medal counts, there have been other competitors who have stayed with us for very different reasons.Pierre de Coubertin, the father of the modern Olympic Games, said, “The essential thing is not to have conquered but to have fought well.” One of the individuals who demonstrated the spirit of the modern Olympic Games was a man by the name of Eddie the Eagle, who won the right to compete on behalf of Great Britain in the ski jumping event at the 1988 Winter Games. Another such individual was the swimmer Eric Moussambani, who represented Equatorial Guinea in the 2000 Summer Games. While both of them scored far below their fellow competitors, they still managed to set national and personal records. They braved international embarrassment and did their absolute best, eating the respect of both their fellow athletes and viewing audiences.The 2020 Tokyo Olympics have come an d gone. Though there were no more “Eddie the Eagle” or “Eric Moussambani” moments, plenty of athlete have shown their spirit and won our respect. Dutch runner Sifan Hassan's bronze medal in the women's 1,500-meter final came after a violent fall during the preliminary round (分组预赛), which could have stopped her from qualifying. Oksana Chusovitina became the only female gymnast to have ever competed in eight Olympic Games, though she missed out on a place in the final.In these trying times, the Tokyo stadiums were empty of cheering crowds. Instead, most competitors made up for it by cheering for each other, creating a warm atmosphere of sportsman ship. It felt like Tokyo was the first Olympic Games in a long while to have truly embraced the original spirit of the Olympics.19．How can we define the 1980s in the Olympic history?A．A turning point. B．A breakthrough.C．A starting line. D．A tough challenge.20．Why are Eddie the Eagle and Eric Moussambani mentioned in paragraph 2?A．They are examples of amateurs.B．They broke the records in the Games.C．They did poorly and felt embarrassed.D．They are models for professional athletes.21．What is the author's attitude towards the 2020 Tokyo Olympics?A．Approving. B．Critical.C．Doubtful. D．Tolerant.22．What can be the best title of the text?A．True Olympic spiritB．Modern Olympic GamesC．How the Olympic Games DevelopedD．Why the Olympic Games Are ImportantPassage 7（2021·浙江·高一阶段练习）Though the Tokyo Olympic Games drew to a close on Aug 8, the public is still watching the athletes. Their outfits and the cutting-edge technologies that helped them in the competition have aroused people's interest.Su Bingtian, the first Chinese sprinter (短跑运动员) to reach an Olympic 100m final, has owed his breakthrough to scientific training, "It takes Su 47 steps to run 100 meters. Each step counts." Liang Dong, a member of Su's training team, told Shenzhen Evening news. "Randy Huntington. Su's American coach and a biomechanics (生物力学) expert in track and field, has collected a lot of data on outstanding sprinters and built a database. He put in all of Su's data and got a nearly perfect model. When Su is training, the team uses high-speed cameras to record histraining and compares it with the model to find out his weaknesses."The technologies have also brought a new boost to table tennis. On July 27, the semifinal match between China's Sun Yingsha and Japan's Mima Ito was in full swing at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium. You wouldn't have guessed that besides players, judges and audiences, a powerful Al platform was monitoring the match.Every movement of Mima Ito was recorded by this Al cloud platform. At an average speed of 100 Mbps, the data was sent to the technical team of the Zhejiang University Table Tennis Intelligent Big Data Analysis Platform, 2,442 kilometers away from the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium, according to The Paper.The platform has stored the data of more than 8,000 matches so far. The research team has been working on match simulation (模拟) since 2018. "Using big data and Al, we can precisely simulate and predict how the winning rate will change when players change certain strategies," Professor Wu Yingcai, the main developer of the platform, told CCTV-2.The Tokyo Olympic Games have seen not only scientific support in training, but many technologies in athletes' devices. For example, the Kenya women's volleyball team's GPS devices fed data on each player's blood pressure, heart rate and so on to coaches, who used the information to prevent injury and personalize training plans for each athlete. South China Morning Post reported.23．The underlined word "cutting-edge" in paragraph 1 probably means "_________”. A．special B．advancedC．handmade D．unique24．What's the advantage of match simulation according to Wu?A．It helps judges provide objective comments.B．Players can know their own weaknesses.C．It helps players improve their winning rate.D．Players can study other players' strategies.25．The GPS devices can help coaches__________.A．fully understand players' fitness levelB．make better decisions for future training.C．give proper treatment for sports injuriesD．track players' movement during the game26．What does the article mainly talk about?A．The ways athletes prepared for the Tokyo Olympics.B．The advantages of using Al at the Tokyo OlympicsC．The highlights of the Tokyo OlympicsD．Technologies that helped athletes at the Tokyo Olympics.Passage 8（2021·河北保定·高一期中）Defeating her Russian competitor with the last shot. Yang Qian, 21, won the first gold medal of the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday in the women’s 10-meter air rifle.The junior student from Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, who is studying at the School of Economics and Management of Tsinghua University, became an immediate hit at home thanks to the calmness and confidence she has displayed.It was Yang that drew the nation’s attention to the Games, which have been delayed from last year due to the COVID-19. Although wearing a mask, her smiling eyes and the gesture she made on the podium, forming the shape of a heart with her arms, have touched audiences around the world.For too long, the world has longed for such a moment when countries can come together. The openness, courage and self-control Yang showed during and after the event have proved to be a common language.With her baby face and fashionable appearance, and her enthusiasm for her sport, Yang has shown young people that the Olympic Games is not only an opportunity to win honor for the nation, but also a personal stage for the athletes to enjoy themselves, show their skills, display their personal charm, and actively interact with audiences.Compared with the predecessors, the young Chinese athletes are more likely to enjoy the moment with smiles instead of tears. And while most Chinese Olympic gold winners of the last generation regarded winning as a reward for their countless hours of practice, the young athletes tend to view winning as a new beginning rather than the end of their sporting journey.Competing for the country and enjoying it for oneself in the Games will attract more young people to enjoy sports, and doing so can also bring more honor to the motherland.27．Why could Yang Qian win the hearts of so many people in the world?A．She appeared stylish and always wore a smile.B．She beat all the other competitors and won the gold medal.C．She enjoyed herself and paid no attention to the winning.D．She showed many positive qualities during and after the Games.28．What does the underlined word “predecessors” in paragraph 6 mean?A．Last generations. B．Competitors.C．Modern youths. D．Teammates.29．What can we learn about the young Chinese athletes from the text?A．They are more confident and self-centred.B．They attach little importance to winning medals.C．They compete for the country while enjoying the sport.D．They view the Olympics as a chance to make new friends.30．What is the best title for the text?A．Young Chinese athletes compete for the nationB．Baby-faced shooter wins hearts as well as goldC．Chinese athletes start a new journey after winning goldD．A change in Chinese people’s attitude towards the OlympicsPassage 9（2021·四川遂宁·模拟预测）Chinese young gun Yang Qian claimed the first gold of the Tokyo Olympics with a victory in women’s 10 m air rifle (气步枪) on July 24 in Tokyo, Japan. Russian markswoman Anastasiia Galashina took the silver and Nina Christen of Switzerland bagged the bronze. Yang, who was ranked sixth in the qualification, scored 251.8 points in the final, beating Galashina’s 251.1 points to set off Team China to a fine start in Tokyo.Trailing by a mere 0.1 point ahead of the final two shots, Yang saw the gap widen despite a 10.7-point shot, as her rival made an impressive 10.8. However, when it came to the last shot that would define the eventual champion, Galashina surprisingly shot for 8.9 points, and lost the Olympic title to Yang, who had a 9.8.“I am very happy and proud to win this gold,” sa id the 21-year-old in a calm tone. The result set the standard for future Olympic competitors as Tokyo 2020 is the first games under newcompetition rules for the event. “I was extremely nervous before the final shot, and all I could do was to calm down,”the young Olympic champion recalled. “I wasn’t as calm as I appeared to be. During the qualification and the final I kept adjusting my mentality (心态) gradually, trying to shake the pressure off me, and I think I did well in doing so.”Yang had to stand up to a long wait for other shooters to finish their shots before reaching the final. The favored Indian duo, world record holder，Apurvi Chandela and world No.1 Elavenil Valarivan, bowed out after the 60-shot qualification round. Norwegian Jeanette Hegg Duestad was the dark horse in the qualification, setting an Olympic record of 632.9 points. But the 22-year-old narrowly missed the medals in the final.31．What is the purpose of paragraph 1?A．To show the course of the shooting event.B．To state the events of the Tokyo Olympics.C．To introduce the result of the shooting event.D．To explain the competition rules of the Olympics.32．What does the underlined word “Trailing” probably mean in paragraph 2?A．Scoring. B．Measuring.C．Winning. D．Losing.33．What can we infer from Yang’s words?A．She was too nervous to keep calm.B．It was difficult to defeat her opponents.C．Being mentally calm is crucial to her success.D．She narrowly won the gold due to a mistake.34．Which section of a magazine is this text probably taken from?A．Education and culture.B．Sports and health.C．Science and technology.D．Nature and geography.参考答案：1．C2．A3．C【解析】【分析】本文是一篇新闻报道。

俄罗斯敦促乌克兰参加停火谈判An &quot;immediate ceasefire&quot; in Ukraine must be the priority for key negotiations taking place on Monday, Russia's foreign minister has said. 俄罗斯外交部长称，周一与乌克兰举行的会谈中，“立即停火”必须优先考虑。

Ukrainian troops &quot;must leave positions from which they can harm the civilian population&quot;, Sergei Lavrov said.3 1 2Ukrainian and Russian offic ials are due to hold talks with separatist rebels and internat ional monitors in the Belarusian capital, Minsk. Some 2,600 people have died in eastern Ukraine since fighting began in April. The conflict broke out af ter Russia's annexation （合并） of Ukraine's southern Crimea peninsula in March. La st week's first direct talks between Russi an President Vladimir Putin and his Ukrainian counterpart, Petro P or oshenko, did not lead to any major breakthrough. The separatists have been gaining ground on Ukrainian forces in recent days, in both the Luhansk and Donetsk regions, and further south arou nd the port of Mariupol. Ukrainian military spokesman Leonid Matyukhin said troops were battling a Russian tank division in the city of Luhansk. Ov ernight reports said separatists had taken control of the airport there. 1 immediate adj.立即的；直接的，最接近的；紧靠的参考例句：? ?4His immediate neighbours f elt it their duty to call.他的近邻认为他们有责任去拜访。

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。

高一英语英语新闻阅读练习题30题1. What is the main topic of the news article?A. Sports eventsB. Political issuesC. Entertainment newsD. Scientific discoveries答案：B。

本题是主旨概括题。

文章主要围绕时事政治类新闻展开，A 选项体育事件、C 选项娱乐新闻、D 选项科学发现均不符合文章主题。

2. According to the news, which country is facing a political crisis?A. USAB. ChinaC. JapanD. Russia答案：A。

细节理解题。

从文章中可得知美国正面临政治危机，中国、日本和俄罗斯在文章中未提及面临政治危机。

3. Who is mentioned as a key political figure in the news?A. Barack ObamaB. Donald TrumpC. Xi JinpingD. Shinzo Abe答案：B。

细节理解题。

文章中提到了唐纳德·特朗普是关键政治人物，巴拉克·奥巴马、习近平和安倍晋三在文章中未被提及作为关键政治人物。

4. What is the main cause of the political situation described in the news?A. Economic problemsB. Social unrestC. International conflictsD. Natural disasters答案：A。

细节理解题。

文章中表明经济问题是造成所描述政治形势的主要原因，社会动荡、国际冲突和自然灾害在文章中未被提及是主要原因。

5. Which political party is in power according to the news?A. Democratic PartyB. Republican PartyC. Labour PartyD. Conservative Party答案：A。

能是来自报纸的科学版块。故选 D 项。
2.主题语境：文章介绍了新冠疫情以来，美国人的预期寿命下降了。
重点单词：dramatic 戏剧性的；factor 因素；restriction 限制；
Despite the life-saving COVID-19 vaccines (疫苗), so many people died in the second year of the pandemic
After the departure of Shenzhou XIV, the Tiangong station currently consists of the Tianhe core module, the Wentian and Mengtian lab modules, the Shenzhou XV spacecraft and the Tianzhou 5 cargo ship. The station is now manned by the Shenzhou XV mission crew — Major General Fei Junlong, Senior Colonel Deng Qingming and Senior Colonel Zhang Lu, who arrived on Wednesday. 1．What can we know according to Paragraph 2? A．Chinese astronauts have returned to Earth at night before. B．The astronauts were in good condition when landing on the earth. C．One astronaut was still in the space station to continue the mission.

双语新闻阅读与练习《我的阿勒泰》热播，治愈之地阿勒泰会成为下一个顶流吗？双语新闻China’s new hit TV show To the Wonder has made Altay in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region a new trendy tourism destination among young people, who are attracted by the breathtaking views and the simple and heartwarming lives of the local residents.近日，电视剧《我的阿勒泰》让新疆阿勒泰地区成为现在年轻人中最火的旅游目的地，壮丽景色和当地居民淳朴温馨的生活深深吸引着他们。

Adapted from My Altay, a collection of prose by Li Juan, the drama tells the story of Li Wenxiu, a young woman who returned to her hometown of Altay to live with her mother after failing in her dream of becoming a writer and having setbacks at work. She then found the meaning of life and her love in Altay.该剧改编自李娟的同名散文集，电视剧讲述了少女李文秀在城市中工作受挫、追逐文学梦想碰壁后回到家乡与母亲一起生活的故事。

在阿勒泰生活期间，李文秀找到内心所爱。

The travel portal Qunar said that from May 7 — the day the TV show began its commercial airing — flight ticket bookings to Altay rose 20 percent compared with the same period in the previous month, and hotel bookings doubled during the period on its platform.去哪儿网站显示，自5月7日电视剧播出以来，前往阿勒泰的机票预订量比上月同期增长了20%，其平台上的酒店预订量在此期间翻了一番。

人教版高中英语阅读速度提升策略练习题50题含答案解析1. When you see a title like "The Mystery of Ancient Egyptian Pyramids", what can you predict the article might mainly talk about?A. Modern architectureB. Ancient Egyptian culture and pyramidsC. Greek mythologyD. Future archaeological discoveries答案：B。

解析：根据略读策略中的根据文章标题预测内容，标题提到“古埃及金字塔的奥秘”，所以文章应该主要是关于古埃及文化和金字塔的内容。

A选项现代建筑与古埃及金字塔无关；C选项希腊神话也不符合标题内容；D选项未来考古发现也与标题中的古埃及金字塔不相关。

2. The first sentence of an article is "In the history of Chinese literature, Tang poetry is a brilliant star." Which of the following might be the main topic of this article?A. Song CiB. Tang poetryC. Yuan dramaD. Modern Chinese novels答案：B。

解析：按照快速浏览找出主题句的略读策略，首句提到了中国文学史上唐诗是一颗璀璨的明星，所以文章的主题很可能是唐诗。

A选项宋词、C选项元杂剧和D选项中国现代小说都不符合首句所表达的主题。

3. A passage has the title "The Great Inventions in the 20th Century". Which one is least likely to be mentioned in the passage?A. The InternetB. The steam engineC. TelevisionD. Mobile phones答案：B。