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高一英语英语新闻阅读练习题50题含答案解析1.The headline “Stunning Discovery in Archaeology” mainly implies that there is a(n) ________ in the field of archaeology.A.challengeB.opportunityC.discoveryD.problem答案解析:C。
“Stunning Discovery in Archaeology”这个标题明确表明在考古学领域有一个惊人的发现,所以答案是C。
A 选项challenge 意为挑战,标题中未体现;B 选项opportunity 意为机会,也不符合标题含义;D 选项problem 意为问题,与标题不符。
2.The title “Economic Crisis Looms Large” suggests that ________.A.the economy is boomingB.an economic crisis is approachingC.economic policies are effectiveD.economic growth is stable答案解析:B。
“Economic Crisis Looms Large”表示经济危机迫在眉睫,所以答案是B。
A 选项the economy is booming 意为经济繁荣,与标题相反;C 选项economic policies are effective 意为经济政策有效,标题未提及;D 选项economic growth is stable 意为经济增长稳定,与标题不符。
3.The headline “New Technology Revolutionizes Education”indicates that ________.cation is traditionalB.new technology has a great impact on educationcation is not importantD.new technology is useless in education答案解析:B。
高中英语新闻用语练习题20题(带答案)1. In the news headline "Breaking: Earthquake _____ Hits Coastal Region", which word is the most appropriate?A. severelyB. severeC. severityD. severeness答案解析:A。
在新闻标题中,需要一个副词来修饰动词“hits”,表示地震严重地袭击了沿海地区。
选项B“severe”是形容词,不能修饰动词;选项C“severity”是名词,不符合句子结构要求;选项D“severeness”这个词比较少见,不是正确的表达形式。
2. The news report started with "A _____ of events led to the political crisis in the country."A. seriesB. setC. groupD. collection答案解析:A。
“a series of”是一个固定短语,在新闻用语中常用来表示一系列的事件,符合语境。
选项B“set”通常与“set of”搭配,但表达的意思与“series of”有所不同,在这里不适用;选项C“group”主要指一群人或物的集合,不太用于形容事件;选项D“collection”更强调收集、收藏的概念,与事件的连贯性不符。
3. "The diplomat made a _____ statement regarding the international situation." Which word should be used?A. crucialB. curiousC. casualD. commercial答案解析:A。
“crucial”表示至关重要的,在新闻中外交官针对国际形势作出的很可能是至关重要的声明。
高一英语英语新闻阅读练习题50题【含答案解析】1. In the recent international political news about the climate change summit, many countries reached an agreement on reducing carbon emissions. The most important factor that made this agreement possible was _.A. The strong leadership of one superpowerB. The joint efforts of all participating countriesC. The pressure from environmental groupsD. The economic benefits for developed countries答案:B解析:在气候变化峰会的新闻中,众多国家就减少碳排放达成协议是所有参与国家共同努力的结果。
A选项一个超级大国的强力领导不符合实际情况,因为这是多边的合作;C选项来自环保组织的压力不是达成协议最重要的因素;D选项对于发达国家的经济利益并非是达成该协议的最主要因素,主要是各国共同努力应对气候变化。
2. The news reported that in the Middle East peace talks, the two sides were trying to find a solution to the territorial dispute. Which of the following was the main obstacle in the process?A. The lack of international supportB. The deep - rooted historical and religious issuesC. The interference of a third - party countryD. The inefficiency of the negotiation representatives答案:B解析:中东和平谈判中,双方试图解决领土争端,其中主要的障碍是深层次的历史和宗教问题。
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。
中考英语新闻报道要点提炼练习题50题1.**新闻报道原文片段**:The G20 Summit was held in New Delhi, India on September 9 - 10, 2024. Leaders from 20 major economies around the world gathered to discuss global economic cooperation, climate change issues and international trade policies.**题目**:When and where was the G20 Summit held?A. In New Delhi, India on September 9 - 10, 2024B. In Mumbai, India on September 9 - 10, 2024C. In New Delhi, India on September 8 - 9, 2024D. In Delhi, India on September 9 - 10, 2024**答案**:A**解析**:原文明确提到G20峰会于2024年9月9 - 10日在印度新德里举行,A选项与之完全相符,B选项地点错误为孟买,C选项时间错误,D选项城市名称不完整,应为新德里。
2.**新闻报道原文片段**:On November 5, 2024, the United Nations held a special meeting in Geneva, Switzerland. Representatives from various countries discussed the refugee problem in the Middle East.**题目**:Where did the United Nations hold the special meeting about the refugee problem in the Middle East?A. In Geneva, SwitzerlandB. In Zurich, SwitzerlandC. In Paris, FranceD. In London, England**答案**:A**解析**:根据原文,联合国于2024年11月5日在瑞士日内瓦举行了关于中东难民问题的特别会议,A选项正确,B选项苏黎世错误,C选项地点为法国巴黎错误,D选项英国伦敦错误。
高中英语新闻用语练习题20题含答案解析1.The headline “BREAKING: Fire erupts in downtown area” uses which of the following news jargon?A.UpcomingB.EmergencyC.ScheduledD.Routine答案解析:B。
“BREAKING”通常表示紧急情况,“Fire erupts in downtown area”也是突发事件,所以对应新闻用语是“Emergency”。
选项A“Upcoming”表示即将到来的;选项C“Scheduled”表示预定的;选项D“Routine”表示常规的,都不符合题干中紧急新闻标题的场景。
2.In the headline “Exclusive interview with the superstar”, the word “Exclusive” means _____.monB.uniqueC.ordinaryD.familiar答案解析:B。
“Exclusive”在新闻标题中表示独家的、独一无二的。
选项A“common”表示普通的;选项C“ordinary”表示平凡的;选项D“familiar”表示熟悉的,都与“Exclusive”的意思不同。
3.The headline “Top 10 movies of the year” is an example of _____.A.breaking newsB.entertainment newsC.sports newsD.political news答案解析:B。
“Top 10 movies of the year”明显是娱乐新闻方面的标题。
选项A“breaking news”是突发新闻;选项C“sports news”是体育新闻;选项D“political news”是政治新闻,都不符合该题干场景。
4.The phrase “in-depth report” is often used in which kind of news?A.sensational newsB.light newsC.investigative newsD.celebrity news答案解析:C。
高一英语英语新闻阅读练习题50题含答案解析1.The president of the country delivered a speech on environmental protection. What is the main idea of his speech?A.To promote economic development.B.To focus on social welfare.C.To emphasize environmental protection.D.To discuss cultural heritage.答案解析:C。
选项A 总统演讲主题是环境保护,不是促进经济发展;选项 B 演讲内容不是关于社会福利;选项 D 与演讲主题文化遗产无关。
本题考查对新闻内容的主旨理解,需仔细阅读题干确定主题。
2.A new policy on education has been announced. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the policy?A.Increasing teachers' salaries.B.Improving school facilities.C.Reducing homework for students.D.Extending school hours.答案解析:D。
新闻中提到了提高教师工资、改善学校设施、减少学生作业量,没有提到延长在校时间。
本题考查对新闻细节的把握。
3.The international conference on climate change was held in which city?A.New York.B.London.C.Paris.D.Tokyo.答案解析:C。
根据新闻内容可知国际气候变化会议在巴黎举行。
选项A、B、D 地点错误。
本题考查对新闻中地点信息的记忆。
高一英语英语新闻阅读练习题50题(答案解析)1. What is the main topic of the news “New Technology Revolutionizes Education”?A. SportsB. EntertainmentC. EducationD. Politics答案解析:C。
新闻标题“New Technology Revolutionizes Education”明确表明主要话题是教育。
A 选项Sports 与标题内容无关;B 选项Entertainment 也不符合标题所表达的主题;D 选项Politics 在标题中未提及。
通过分析标题中的关键词可以确定答案。
2. The news “Global Economy in Flux” is mainly about _____.A. cultureB. economyC. environmentD. science答案解析:B。
标题“Global Economy in Flux”中关键词是economy,所以主要是关于经济的。
A 选项culture 在标题中未体现;C 选项environment 与标题无关;D 选项science 不符合标题内容。
3. In the news “Celebrity Charity Event Raises Millions”, the focus is on _____.A. fashionB. charityC. musicD. art答案解析:B。
从标题“Celebrity Charity Event Raises Millions”可以看出重点是慈善。
A 选项fashion 不是该新闻的焦点;C 选项music 和D 选项art 在标题中未出现。
4. The news “Wildlife Conservation Efforts Gain Momentum” is about _____.A. sportsB. wildlife conservationC. technologyD. history答案解析:B。
高中英语新闻写作练习题50题含答案解析1.Which of the following is the most appropriate title for a news article about a fire in a factory?A.Factory on FireB.The Fire in FactoryC.Factory's FireD.Fire at Factory答案解析:D。
正确标题“Fire at Factory”符合新闻标题的简洁性和准确性原则。
“at”表示在某个地点发生的事情,更加清晰地表达了火灾发生的地点是工厂。
选项A“Factory on Fire”虽然也表达了工厂着火,但不如“Fire at Factory”简洁明了。
选项B“The Fire in Factory”中的“in”用法不太准确,通常用“at”来表示具体的地点。
选项C“Factory's Fire”这种表达方式不太符合新闻标题的习惯。
2.Which title is best for a news story about a school sports meet?A.School Sports MeetB.The Sports Meet of SchoolC.School's Sports MeetD.Sports Meet in School答案解析:A。
“School Sports Meet”简洁明了地表达了新闻的主题是学校的运动会。
选项B“The Sports Meet of School”和选项C“School's Sports Meet”比较冗长,不符合新闻标题简洁的特点。
选项D“Sports Meet in School”虽然表达了运动会在学校举行,但不如“School Sports Meet”直接。
3.For a news article about a famous singer's concert, which title is correct?A.Concert of Famous SingerB.Famous Singer's ConcertC.The Concert by Famous SingerD.Concert by Famous Singer答案解析:D。
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。
七年级英语新闻报道撰写技巧练习题20题(答案解析)1.A famous singer holds a concert.A.Singer's ConcertB.Famous Singer's Big ShowC.Concert by a Renowned SingerD.Singer Holds Concert答案解析:C。
A 选项太简单,缺乏特色;B 选项“Big Show”表述不太正式,不适合新闻标题;D 选项过于平淡。
C 选项用“Renowned”替换“famous”更高级,“by”的使用使标题更具专业性。
2.A new park opens in the city.A.New Park OpensB.City Gets a New ParkC.New Park in the City OpensD.The City's New Park Opens Now答案解析:B。
A 选项太过简洁,没有突出地点;C 选项语序不太好,比较生硬;D 选项“Opens Now”有点多余。
B 选项清晰地表达了城市有了新公园这个事件。
3.A school wins a national competition.A.School Wins BigB.National Competition Winner: SchoolC.School Triumphs in National ContestD.School Wins National Competition答案解析:C。
A 选项表述模糊,不具体;B 选项语序不太自然;D 选项比较平淡。
C 选项“Triumphs”比“Wins”更生动,“in National Contest”更正式。
4.A scientist discovers a new species.A.Scientist Finds New SpeciesB.New Species Discovered by ScientistC.Scientist's New Discovery: SpeciesD.A New Species by a Scientist答案解析:B。
人教版七年级英语新闻报道撰写技巧练习题20题含答案解析1. When writing a news report title, which of the following is the most important?A. Using long and complex sentencesB. Making it eye - catchingC. Including as many details as possibleD. Using difficult words答案:B。
解析:新闻报道标题的重要目的是吸引读者注意力,所以要引人注目。
A选项,长而复杂的句子不适合标题,标题应简洁明了。
C选项,标题不能包含过多细节,通常简洁地概括主要内容。
D选项,使用难词不利于读者快速理解标题,不符合标题撰写技巧。
2. A news report is about a new school opening. Which title is better?A. A School OpensB. There is a New SchoolC. New School: A Great BeginningD. Some School is New答案:C。
解析:C选项既提到了新闻的核心“新学校”,又用“伟大的开端”增加了吸引力。
A选项过于简单平淡。
B选项表述比较普通。
D选项“Some School”用法错误且缺乏吸引力。
3. For a news title about a famous singer's concert, which one follows the title -writing rules?A. A Concert by a SingerB. The Great Concert of the Famous SingerC. [Singer's Name] Concert: A Night to RememberD. A Singer Has a Concert答案:C。
人教版中考英语新闻报道分析练习题30题含答案解析1.News headline: “Amazing Discovery in Space”. What is the main idea of this news headline?A.Space is beautiful.B.There is an amazing discovery in space.C.Scientists are working hard.D.Space exploration is difficult.答案解析:B。
选项 A 只是说太空美丽,与标题中“惊人发现”无关;选项 C 说科学家努力工作,也不是标题的主要意思;选项 D 说太空探索困难,与标题不符。
而选项 B 准确表达了新闻标题“Amazing Discovery in Space”的主要意思,即太空有一个惊人的发现。
2.News headline: “New Technology Changes Lives”. What does this headline imply?A.Technology is always changing.B.New technology has a big impact on lives.C.People love new technology.D.Technology is complicated.答案解析:B。
选项 A 说技术总是在变化,不是标题直接暗示的内容;选项C 人们喜欢新技术,标题中未体现;选项 D 技术复杂,与标题无关。
选项 B 符合标题“New Technology Changes Lives”的暗示,即新技术对生活有很大影响。
3.News headline: “Sports Stars Shine Brightly”. What can we infer from this headline?A.Sports stars are very famous.B.Sports stars work hard.C.Sports stars are talented.D.Sports stars perform well.答案解析:D。
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。
人教版中考英语新闻报道分析练习题30题【含答案解析】1. In a political news report, the word "significant" was used. Which of the following words has the closest meaning?A. importantB. unimportantC. smallD. large答案解析:A。
本题考查词汇理解,“significant”的意思是重要的、有意义的。
选项A“important”也是重要的意思,是“significant”的近义词;选项B“unimportant”是不重要的,与“significant”意思相反;选项C“small”表示小的,与“significant”在意义上没有直接关联;选项D“large”表示大的,与“significant”所表达的重要意义不同。
2. A sports news mentioned "victory". What is the opposite of this word?A. successB. defeatC. progressD. achievement答案解析:B。
在这道题中,“victory”表示胜利。
选项A“success”也是成功的意思,与“victory”有相似之处,但不是反义词;选项B“defeat”表示失败,是“victory”的反义词;选项C“progress”表示进步,与“victory”意义不同;选项D“achievement”表示成就,和“victory”不是反义关系。
3. The entertainment news used the word "famous". Which word is a synonym?A. well - knownB. unknownC. ordinaryD. common答案解析:A。
英语新闻报道撰写40题1.Which of the following can be a good headline for a news about a sports event?A.The Exciting DayB.Sports GalaC.Winning Moments in the StadiumD.Beautiful Scenery答案:C。
解析:选项 A 太笼统,没有明确指向体育赛事;选项B“Sports Gala”比较宽泛,不够具体;选项D“Beautiful Scenery”与体育赛事无关;选项C 明确提到了体育场中的胜利时刻,能够准确概括体育赛事的关键信息。
2.Which is the best lead for a news about a school art exhibition?A.Many students came to see the art exhibition.B.The school art exhibition was very colorful.C.A wonderful art exhibition was held in our school.D.All the paintings in the exhibition were amazing.答案:C。
解析:选项 A 只是简单陈述有学生来看展览,不够吸引人;选项B 描述展览多彩,比较平淡;选项D 强调画作很棒,不够全面;选项C 直接表明在学校举办了精彩的艺术展览,清晰且能引起读者兴趣。
3.Which of the following can't be a headline for a news about a charity event?A.Charity for LoveB.Helping Hands TogetherC.Funny PartyD.Love and Care答案:C。
解析:选项 A 明确提到慈善与爱;选项B 提到携手帮助;选项D 提到爱与关怀,都与慈善相关;选项C“Funny Party”是有趣的聚会,与慈善活动无关。
高中英语新闻写作练习题50题【含答案解析】1.Which of the following is a proper news headline?A.The students are studying hard in the classroom.B.Students study hard in classroom.C.Students Studying Hard in Classroom.D.Students studied hard in the classroom.答案解析:C。
选项 A 句子结构完整,不适合作为新闻标题,新闻标题通常简洁明了。
选项 B 缺少首字母大写。
选项 C 首字母大写且用现在分词形式,简洁地表达了正在进行的状态,符合新闻标题特点。
选项 D 是过去式,不适合作为正在发生的新闻标题表述。
2.Which could be a good news headline for a sports event?A.The football match was exciting.B.Football Match Exciting.C.Football match is exciting.D.Exciting football match.答案解析:B。
选项 A 句子完整不适合新闻标题。
选项 C 句子结构完整且is 多余。
选项D 缺少首字母大写。
选项B 首字母大写且简洁地表达了足球比赛很精彩,符合新闻标题特点。
3.For a news about a scientific discovery, which one is correct?A.Scientists find a new planet.B.Scientists Find New Planet.C.Scientists found a new planet.D.New planet found by scientists.答案解析:B。
中考英语新闻报道分析练习题50题1.News: “Amazing Discovery in the Amazon Rainforest”What is the main focus of this news title?A.ScienceB.SportsC.EntertainmentD.Politics答案:A。
解析:这个新闻标题中提到了“Amazing Discovery”,通常与科学相关。
B 选项sports 与该标题内容不符。
C 选项entertainment 也不符合标题所传达的信息。
D 选项politics 与该标题毫无关系。
2.News: “Star Athlete Wins Gold Medal”What does this title suggest?A.A new movie releaseB.A sports achievementC.A music concertD.An art exhibition答案:B。
解析:标题中提到“Star Athlete Wins Gold Medal”,很明显是关于体育成就。
A 选项new movie release 在标题中没有体现。
C 选项music concert 与标题无关。
D 选项art exhibition 也不符合标题内容。
3.News: “Political Turmoil in Europe”What is the topic of this news?A.EconomyB.PoliticsC.Culturecation答案:B。
解析:标题为“Political Turmoil in Europe”,明确表明主题是政治。
A 选项economy 在标题中未提及。
C 选项culture 和D 选项education 也与该标题内容不相关。
4.News: “New Technology Revolutionizes Industry”What is the main idea of this title?A.Technology innovationB.Fashion trendsC.Food industryD.Tourism development答案:A。
英语新闻听力训练30题1. What is the main topic of the news?A. A sports eventB. A new movie releaseC. A scientific discoveryD. A political meeting答案:C。
本题主要考查对新闻主旨的理解。
听力中重点提到了一项科学发现,A 选项体育赛事未提及,B 选项新电影发布也未涉及,D 选项政治会议并非重点。
2. The news is mainly about:A. A fashion showB. A natural disasterC. A music concertD. A cultural festival答案:B。
通过听力可知,新闻主要在讲述一场自然灾害,A 选项时尚秀与新闻内容无关,C 选项音乐演唱会并非主旨,D 选项文化节也不是重点。
3. What does the news focus on?A. A business dealB. A school activityC. An art exhibitionD. A charity event答案:D。
在听力中,新闻重点围绕一个慈善活动展开,A 选项商业交易不是重点,B 选项学校活动未提及,C 选项艺术展览并非此新闻的核心。
4. The main content of the news is:A. A technological innovationB. A travel experienceC. A cooking competitionD. A book launch答案:A。
听力中着重介绍了一项技术创新,B 选项旅行经历未被提及,C 选项烹饪比赛不是主要内容,D 选项新书发布也不是重点。
5. What is the core of this news?A. A wildlife protection programB. A historical eventC. A dance performanceD. A sports training camp答案:A。
七年级英语新闻报道撰写技巧练习题20题含答案解析1. Which of the following would be the best title for a news report about a local school winning a big sports competition?A School's Big WinLocal School Triumphs in SportsA School's Sports VictorySchool Wins Big in Sports答案:Local School Triumphs in Sports。
解析:这个标题明确指出是当地学校(Local School)在体育方面in Sports)取得胜利(Triumphs),既简洁又准确地概括了新闻的主要内容。
“A School's Big Win”和“School Wins Big in Sports”比较笼统,没有明确是当地学校。
“A School's Sports Victory”相对不够生动,“Triumphs”比“Victory”更能体现出获胜的那种荣耀感。
2. A news report is about a new park opening in the city. Which title is the most appropriate?New Park in the CityCity Gets a New ParkA Park Opens in the CityThe City's New Park Opening答案:City Gets a New Park。
解析:这个标题表达出城市 City)得到 Gets)了一个新公园a New Park),简洁地传达了新闻的核心内容。
“New Park in the City”只是表明城市里有新公园,但没有体现出公园是新出现的这个动态感。
China's Gender Imbalance Likely to Decline
The rising trend of China's disproportionate sex ratio at birth has been curbed, but remained at an alarmingly high ratio of 117.6 newborn boys for every 100 girls in 2013, a senior family planning official said on June 26, 2014.
"Despite the Chinese government managing to keep the imbalanced sex ratio at birth from rising, it is still very hard to achieve the goal set by the Twelfth Five Year Plan (2012 –2017) that the ratio should decline to 115 boys for 100 girls," said Vice-Minister of the National Health and Family Planning Commission Wang Peian.
According to Xinhua News Agency, the figures for the previous four years were, 119.45 in 2009, 117.94 in 2010, 117.78 in 2011 and 117.7 in 2012, far higher than the normal 103 to 107 ratio.
China's gender imbalance is getting worse after fetal ultrasound examinations were widely available in the 1980s. The ratio reached a record 120.56 in 2008.
The high ratio deprives girls of their right to live, damages women's physical and mental health, and makes it difficult for men to find a wife, Wang said.
Since 2011, the Chinese government has launched a series of campaigns to crack down on the sex-selective abortion of female fetuses and to end the long-standing tradition of valuing boys more than girls.
A program called "Achieve Girls' Dreams" was initiated by the national health authorities in 2013, in an attempt to enhance girls' welfare and reverse the gender imbalance. The program aims to help girls from financially challenged families in rural areas.
As the most gender imbalanced country in the world, even if the Chinese government takes action to rebalance the sex ratio, the long-term picture is uncertain, American news website Science Daily reported based on the investigation conducted by Golley and Tyers on China's gender imbalance.
The report said that the imbalanced ratio caused by the preference for sons, which is historically strong in Chinese minds, is due to the fact that many believe that sons are needed to offer financial support to aging parents, continue the family name and receive the family inheritance
The report also pointed out that the high male-to-female sex ratios would bring about a wide range of economic and social consequences, such as marriage squeeze, higher levels of savings and an increase in property and violent crimes.
According to the report, Golley and Tyers found that the number of unmarried and low-skill men of reproductive age will reach up to 27 million-50 million.
A declining sex ratio will produce a reduction in savings and crime, and a rise in productivity. These beneficial effects could outweigh some negative impacts from lower savings.
"Given that China appears to be just part of a concerning global trend ... the economic and other impacts of rising gender imbalances may have far-reaching global consequences in the future," stated the conclusion drawn by Golley and Tyers.。