备战2020年高考英语之《读外刊学英语》系列(原卷版)
备战2020年高考最新英语时文阅读和习题训练
英语报刊阅读：Sun Yang wins 400m free at FINA Champions Swim Series in Shenzhen孙杨在深圳国际泳联冠军游泳系列赛中获得400米自由泳冠军Sun Yang of China celebrates after winning the men's 400m freestyle final of the FINA Champions Swim Series 2020 in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong province, Jan. 15, 2020. (Xinhua/Liang Xu)2020年1月15日，在中国南方的广东省深圳市，中国的孙杨在赢得2020年国际泳联冠军游泳系列赛男子400米自由泳决赛后庆祝。
（新华社/梁旭）Three-time Olympic champion Sun Yang triumphs in 400m freestyle at FINA Champions Swim Series.三届奥运会冠军孙杨在国际泳联冠军游泳系列赛400米自由泳中获胜。
SHENZHEN, China, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) -- Three-time Olympic champion Sun Yang won his favorite event, the 400m freestyle in three minutes 44.07 seconds at the FINA Champions Swim Series here on Wednesday.新华网深圳1月15日体育专电（记者孙杨）在15日举行的国际泳联冠军游泳系列赛上，三届奥运会冠军孙杨以3分44秒07的成绩获得了他最喜爱的400米自由泳项目。
Sun set his pace after 100m and kept the dominance to the end, beating Danas Rapsys of Lithuania into second in 3:46.62.孙悦在100米后放慢了脚步，并将优势一直保持到最后，以3:46.62击败立陶宛的达纳斯·拉普西斯，成为第二名。
2020年高考英语外刊时事命题阅读理解
The Dutch boy mop ping up a sea of plastic荷兰男子制造“海洋吸尘器”清理海洋塑料垃圾“When I was 16 years old, I was scuba diving (水肺潜水) in Greece, but I was disappointed because I saw more plastic bags than fish.” These are the words of Boyan Slat, 25, an engineer who designed the world’s first ocean plastic cleanup system.Every year, more than 8 million tons of plastic end up in our oceans, according to the UN Environment Programme. Every day, plastic items, fishing equipment, and ship parts are dump ed (倾倒) into the seas. These can take up to 500 years to decompose (分解) .If left alone, sea animals become entangled (缠绕的) in them and can even die if the plastics are ingest ed (摄入). Worse, humans can be affected when these plastics break down. “Smaller pieces enter the food chain, and that’s a food chainthat includes us humans,” Slat said.In 2018, the World Economic Forum predicted that the weight of ocean plastics will match the weight of all the fish in our oceans by 2050. To prevent this grim (令人沮丧的) reality, Slat created The Ocean Cleanup, an environmental NGO, in 2013 and put his plan for an ocean plastic cleanup device (设备) into action.After years of research and development in the Netherlands, a device called System 001/B successfully started gathering plastic on Oct 2, 2019.The device uses a 600-meter-long “C” shaped tube to gather all the floating debris (垃圾). Unlike other cleanup methods, the system floats freely according to the direction of the waves, which allows waste to flow into and stay within the device.A sea anchor (锚) is attached to either end. This slows down the system as it floats through the water and allows the faster-moving rubbish, carried by the waves, to flow into its mouth. System 001/B can also collect waste below the surface using a 3-meter-deep skirt (挡板) attached to the end. After being gathered, the trash will be dragged back to shore by boat and recycled.In a news conference, Slat said, “In a few years we will have the full-scale fleet (舰队) out there.”Currently, the system operates in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, an area that is three times the size of France. Once operational, the Ocean Cleanup expects a full fleet to be able to clear 50 percent of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch in fiveyears.It remains to be seen if this dream will become a reality, but it is undeniable that humanity must work together to reduce our plastic use and repair the damage our waste has caused.“We are starting to see a young generation that gets that and is excited about a sustainable (可持续的) future, but the question still comes down to: Are we going fast enough, and how much damage will have been done before we get there?” Slat said.（节选自Telegraph）1. What do the first four paragraphs mainly talk about?A. Slat’s scuba diving experiences in Greece.B. Slat’s research on ocean environments.C. How ocean environment relates to humans.D. How Slat got the idea for an environmental NGO.2. What do we know about System 001/B?A. It’s a cleanup device put into use last October.B. It collects and recycles garbage at the same time.C. It can only collect waste that floats in water.D. It aims to clear the Great Pacific Garbage Patch in a decade.3. What does Slat intend to tell us according to the last paragraph?A. He is positive about the future of the ocean.B. It is hard to repair the damage to the environment.C. Humans should work hard to reduce plastic pollution.D. The younger generation lacks environmental awareness.译文：“当我16岁的时候，我在希腊进行水肺潜水，但我感到失望的是，因为我看到的塑料袋比鱼还要多。
2020届高考英语外刊阅读之完形填空(3)
外刊阅读之完形填空Sun Yang Was Sanctioned with an 8-Year Period of IneligibilityLausanne, 28 February 2020 -The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has upheld the appeal filed by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) against the Chinese swimmer Sun Yang and the Fédération Internationale de Natation (FINA). As a(n) (41) ______, Sun Yang (the Athlete) is sanctioned with an eight-year period of ineligibility, starting on the date of the CAS award.Following a conflictual anti-doping test at the residence of Sun Yang in September 2018 which (42) ______ in the testing not being completed, the matter was initially referred to the FINA Doping Panel (FINA DP) which found that the International Standard for Testing and Investigations (ISTI), the protocol (43) ______ by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) for the (44) ______ of doping controls, had not been properly followed. Therefore, the FINA DP invalidated the sample collection. As a consequence, the FINA DP determined that the athlete had not (45) ______ an anti-doping rule violation.WADA filed an appeal at CAS against that decision, asserting that Sun Yang had (46) _______ refused to submit to sample collection and requesting that a period of ineligibility between a minimum 2 years and maximum 8 years be imposed on him.The arbitration on appeal was referred to a panel of CAS arbitrators, composed of Judge Franco Frattini (Italy), President, Mr Romano F. Subiotto QC (Belgium/UK) and Prof. Philippe Sands QC (UK), which held a hearing on 15 November 2019. Further to the parties’ request, thev hearing was conducted (47) ______ .The CAS Panel unanimously determined, to its (48) ______ satisfaction, that the Athlete violated Article 2.5 FINA DC (Tampering with any part of Doping Control). In particular, the Panel found that the personnel in (49) ______ of the doping control complied with all (50) ______ requirements as set out in the ISTI. More specifically, the Athlete failed to establish that he had a compelling justification to destroy his sample collection containers and forego the doping control when, in his opinion, the collection protocol was not in compliance with the ISTI. As the Panel noted, it is one thing, having provided a blood sample, to question the accreditation of the testing personnel while keeping the intact samples in the (51) ______ of the testing authorities; it is quite another thing, after lengthy exchanges and warnings as to theconsequences, to act in such a way that results in destroying the sample containers, thereby eliminating any chance of testing the sample at a later stage.(52)______ that, in June 2014, the Athlete was found guilty of a first anti-doping rule violation (ADRV), the Panel concluded that, in accordance with Article 10.7.1 FINA DC, an eight-year period of ineligibility, starting on the date of the CAS award, has to be (53) ______ the Athlete for this second ADRV.Considering 1) that FINA refrained from seeking the imposition of a provisional suspension on the Athlete when charging him with an anti-doping rule violation, 2) that doping tests performed on the Athlete shortly before and after the aborted doping control in September 2018 were negative, and 3) that in the (54) ______ of any evidence that the Athlete may have engaged in doping activity since 4 September 2018, including on the (55) ______ of the FINA World Championships in Gwangju, South Korea in July 2019, the results achieved by the Athlete in the period prior to the CAS award being issued should not be disqualified.The Arbitral Award will be published on the CAS website in a few days, unless the parties agree that it should remain confidential.【参考答案】DBACA DCDAB ADDCB【原文翻译】Lausanne, 28 February 2020 -The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has upheld the appeal filed by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) against the Chinese swimmer Sun Yang and the Fédération Internationale de Natation (FINA). As a consequence, Sun Yang (the Athlete) is sanctioned with an eight-year period of ineligibility, starting on the date of the CAS award.洛桑，2020年2月28日-国际体育仲裁法庭（CAS）支持世界反兴奋剂机构（WADA）对中国游泳运动员孙杨和国际泳联（FINA）提出的上诉。
备战2020高考英语外刊话题阅读语篇精选：专题10 智能手机让我们花的更多(原卷版)
Smart phones make us spend moreUSA today读前导读：一：高级实词荟萃1.overspend /ˌəʊvəˈspend/ v.2.smartphone /ˈsmɑːtfəʊn/ n.3.mobile /ˈməʊbaɪl/ adj.4.typically /ˈtɪpɪk(ə)li/ adv.5.purchase /ˈpɜːtʃəs/ v./n.6.item /ˈaɪtəm/ n.7.checklist /ˈtʃeklɪst/ n.8.level /ˈlev(ə)l/ n.9.appeal /əˈpiːl/ n.10.app /æp/ n.11.payment /ˈpeɪmənt/ n.12.chief /tʃiːf/ adj.13.analyst /ˈænəlɪst/ n.14.innovation /ˌɪnəˈveɪʃ(ə)n/ n.15.contactless /ˈkɒntæktləs/ adj.16.loan /ləʊn/ n.17.separate /ˈsep(ə)reɪt/ v.18.folks /fəʊks/19.aside from20.merchant /ˈmɜːtʃ(ə)nt/ n. 21.target /ˈtɑːɡɪt/ v.22.consumer /kənˈsjuːmə(r)/ n.23.Instagramlennial /mɪˈleniəl/ n.25.data /ˈdeɪtə/ n.26.meanwhile /ˈmiːnwaɪl/ adv.27.major /ˈmeɪdʒə(r)/ adj.28.retailer /ˈriːteɪlə(r)/ n.29.fintech /ˈfɪntek/ = financial technologyyaway31.spur /spɜː(r)/ v.32.boost /buːst/ v.33.tend /tend/ v.34.transaction /trænˈzækʃ(ə)n/ n.35.frequency /ˈfriːkwənsi/ n.36.negative /ˈneɡətɪv/ adj.37.impact /ˈɪmpækt/ n.38.overall /ˌəʊvəˈrɔːl/ adj.39.40.financial /faɪˈnænʃ(ə)l/ adj.41.advocate /ˈædvəkət/ n.42.budget /ˈbʌdʒɪt/ n.43.track /træk/ v.44.income /ˈɪnkʌm/ n.45.expense /ɪkˈspens/ n.46.maintain /meɪnˈteɪn/ v.47.unplanned /ʌnˈplænd/ adj.48.expenditure /ɪkˈspendɪtʃə(r)/ n. 开支stly /ˈlɑːstli/ adv.50.tempting /ˈtemptɪŋ/ adj.51.interest /ˈɪntrəst/ n. 利息52.fine /faɪn/ adj.53.unwelcome /ʌnˈwelkəm/ adj.54.form /fɔːm/ n.55.debt /det/ n.56.repayment /rɪˈpeɪmənt/ n.二：高级词汇拓展1.major /ˈmeɪdʒə(r)/ adj. 主要的、大的n大多数______________________2.frequency /ˈfriːkwənsi/ n. 频率adv 频繁的_________ adj频繁_________3.impact /ˈɪmpækt/ n. 影响vt影响_________4.financial /faɪˈnænʃ(ə)l/ adj. 财务的n财政_________ adv财政地_________5.maintain /meɪnˈteɪn/ v. 维持、保持n 维护_________6.unplanned /ʌnˈplænd/ adj. 未计划的vt 计划________ adj计划的_________7.tempting /ˈtemptɪŋ/ adj. 诱人的vt诱惑_________8.interest /ˈɪntrəst/ n. 利息adj有趣的_________9.unwelcome /ʌnˈwelkəm/ adj. 不想要的adj 环印的_________三：高级短语荟萃1.check out2.in other words3.end up4.add up5.vice presidentte feeter on8.credit card原汁文章思维能力提升训练1.What is the main idea of the passage?2.Is it a good thing that Mobile wallets like Apple Pay or Google Pay typically are free? Why?3.According to Matt Schulz , what is the purpose of the newly innovation such as contactlesscredit cards or apps or personal loans4.According to Dana Marineau, what can have negative impact on consumers’ overall financialhealth?5.Why do smart phones make consumers spend more?6. How can consumers avoid spend more money?五：报刊复杂句式品鉴。
【读外刊学英语】 喝绿茶真的对身体有好处吗-备战2020年高考英语(解析版)
DAY 10 Reading the tea leaves about whether drinking green tea is good for you自主学习文本自我思考问题自行查阅资料自主预习课前预习I. 写出下列词汇的汉语释义（1）第一组形容词5个（adj.）：1. relative相比较而言的，相对的2. responsible 有责任，负责，承担义务3. insufficient 不充分的，不足的，不够重要的4. observational 观察的5. harmful 有害的，导致损害的（2）第二组动词4个（v.）：1. process加工，处理2. skip 蹦蹦跳跳地走；不做（应做的事等），不参加3. establish建立，创立，设立；确立4. wonder 想知道，想弄明白，琢磨（3）第三组名词7个（n.）：1. concentration浓度，含量2. compound 复合物，混合物3. review 评审，审查；报告，汇报4. preparation 准备；（医药、化妆品等）配制品，制剂5. ethnicity 种族渊源，种族特点6. a broad review of research 研究综述7. conclusion结论，推论II. 词汇拓展积累1. relative adj相比较而言的，相对的→ relativity n. 相对论；相对性2. responsible adj. 有责任的，有义务的→ responsibility n. 责任，负责3. insufficient adj. 不充分的，不足的→ insufficiency n. 不足，不充分4. observational adj. 观察的，观测的→observation n. 观察，观测，监视→observe v. 看到，注意到，观察到5. harmful adj. 有害的，导致损害的→harm v.& n. 伤害，损害6. establish v. 建立，创立，设立→establishment n. 机构，大型组织；建立，创立7. concentration n. 浓度，含量→ concentrate v. 集中（注意力），聚精会神8. ethnicity n. 种族渊源，种族特点→ ethnic adj. 民族的，种族的9. conclusion n. 结论，推论→ conclude v. 断定，推断出，得出结论III. 重点短语英译汉1. high concentration高浓度2. oxidative stress 氧化性应激3. lose weight 减肥4. randomized control trials 随机对照试验5. Study found that……研究表明……6. be equivalent to 等于，相当于7. reduce the risk of cancer 减少癌症的风险8. a preventative effect 预防作用IV. 翻译下列句子1.Green and black tea come from the same plant, but green tea is less processed. Because of this, it has a relatively high concentration of something called catechins（儿茶素）.Catechins are part of a bioactive compound known as a flavonoid（类黄素）, which is thought to reduce oxidative stress.翻译：绿茶和红茶来自同一种植物，但绿茶加工较少。
2020年高考英语外刊时事命题阅读理解：
won a landmark case against the company that required it to submit to more oversight and make it easier for other companies to offer competing software.
（选自 newyork tFra bibliotekmes）1. What can we infer from the first paragraph? A. We are supposed to make good use of Microsoft.
C. The government’s getting involved makes other competitive software possible.
B. We can’t ignore Gate’s great achievement and success.
D. The government builds good relationship with companies.
2. What suggestion is offered in the fifth paragraph?
苹果已经并且将继续辩称，它在硬件和软件上都不是垄断者，这是事 实。但是这种情况虽然狭窄，但仍然是变化的霓虹灯。它着眼于重新思考 什么是垄断，并着眼于网络效应的力量。即使一家公司没有完全控制自己 的行业，但如果其平台可以行使对消费者的坚决控制权，那么它毕竟应该 被视为垄断。
近年来，技术回溯了，除了这次我们有几个 Apex Predators 而不是一 个。谷歌和 Facebook 是最明显的。越来越多的媒体和政治界人士以及消费 者对这些公司感到恐惧，担心它们可能造成的损失以及所施加的不受管制 的权力。
01-2020年高考英语仿真冲刺卷(原卷word版)
2020年高考英语仿真冲刺卷（一）第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
AYou can either travel or read, but either your body or soul must be on the way. The popular saying has inspired many people to read or go sightseeing. Traveling just like reading, is a refreshing journey from the busy world. Books, brain food, can keep you company on your travel.On the Road, 1957, by Jack KerouacThe book is a globally popular spiritual guide book about youth. The main character in the book drives across the US continent with several young people and finally reaches Mexico. After the exhausting and exciting trip, the characters in the book begin to realize the meaning of life. The book can be a good partner with you to explore the United States.Life is Elsewhere, 1975, by Milan KunderaJean-Jacques Rousseau once said, “Man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains.” The book tells a young artist’s romantic but miserable life, about how he reads, dreams, and has a relationship. Experience t he artist’s passionate life in the book during a trip to Central Europe. The book invites you to deeply reflect on your current life.The Stories of Sahara, 1967, by SanmaoThe book narrates the author’s simple but adventurous life in the Sahara Desert, wh ich seems a desolate and dull place. The fancy natural scenery and life there, along with the author’s romantic and intensive emotion, will inspire you to explore the mysterious land. Reading the book is like participating in a dialogue with the author, who is sincere and humorous.Lotus, 2006 by AnnbabyThis novel set in Tibet, tells three people’s stories, each with their unique characteristics. It reveals modern people’s emotions and inner life, their confusion about love, and exploration of Buddhism.The book is a good partner to bring you to the sacred land Tibet.1. Which book is about the exploration of life value through a journey?A. On the Road.B. Life is Elsewhere.C. The Stories of Sahara.D. Lotus.2. Whose book could be the most suitable for your trip to Germany?A. Jack Kerouac’s.B. Sanmao’s.C. Annbaby’s.D. Milan Kundera’s.3. What can we learn from the text?A. Lotus is a religious book exploring Tibetan Buddhist culture.B. On the road advises a classic route for driving across the US.C. The stories of Sahara records its authors’ own life in the desert.D. Life is Elsewhere demonstrates Jean-Jacques Rousseau’s own life.BThe great-grandmother is learning English with the help of her family when she is at the age of 91. She hopes to use the language at next year’s Olympic Games in Tokyo. Takamizawa was one of the more than 200, 00 people who requested to volunteer for Tokyo’s 2020 Games. English is not required for service, but it is a useful skill for volunteers to have.But Takamizawa had not been able to learn the language when she was young. Takamizawa said that she was in high school when World War Two started. She said, “In my second year there, English was banned because it was the e nemy language.”Takamizawa said her grandchildren helped persuade her that she was not too old to learn. “When I talked to my grandchildren about my wish, they said, ‘It’s not too late. We will teach you one word a day’ ”. Natsuko is Takamizawa’s granddaug hter and main English teacher. Natsuko sends a new English word to her grandmother’s phone every day. They also often work together directly on phrases that Takamizawa will need for the Olympics. “Welcome to Tokyo, this is the Olympic stadium, how can I he lp you?” Takamizawa answers when asked to say an English phrase she has learned. Natsuko explains that she wanted to give her grandmother something to enjoy. “I can clearly see her English is getting better. It’s my joy now.”The EF English Proficiency Index is a measure of the level of English spoken in a country. Japan ranks 49th among countries where English is not the first language. This situation is slowly changing as younger generations welcome English. However, Takamizawa believes real change will not happen unless Japanese people become more open to the rest of the world. With around500 days to go until the games begin, the whole Takamizawa family is ready to welcome the world to Tokyo.4. Why couldn’t Takamizawa learn English when she was young?A. Because English was useless.B. Because she was too young to learn English.C. Because English was forbidden to learn.D. Because she was unwilling to learn English.5. What can we know from the third paragraph?A. Takamizawa gets strong support from her family.B. Takamizawa’s grandchildren love her a lot.C. Natsuko is Takamizawa’s granddaughter and only English teacher.D. Natsuko teaches Takamizawa English mainly by talking with her.6. What does the underlined phrase “This situation” in Paragraph 4 r efer to?A. English is not the first language in Japan.B. The level of English spoken in Japan is ly low.C. Younger generations in Japan welcome English.D. Japanese people become open to the rest of the world.7. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Where there is a will, there is a way.B. It is never too late to learn.C. The early bird catches the worm.D. Two heads are better than one.CMove over, helicopter parents. “Snowplow(扫雪机) parents” are the newest reflection of an intensive(强化的) parenting style that can include parents booking their adult children haircuts, texting their college kids to wake them up so they don’t sleep through a test, and even calling their kids’ employers.Helicopter parenting, the practice of w andering anxiously near one’s children, monitoring their every activity, is so 20th century. Some rich mothers and fathers now are more like snowplows: machines moving ahead, clearing any difficulties in their children’s path to success, so they don’t have to suffer failure, frustration(挫折)or lose opportunities.It starts early, when parents get on wait lists for excellent preschools before their babies are born and try to make sure their kids never do anything that may frustrate them. It gets more intense when school starts: running forgotten homework to school or calling a coach to request that their children make the team.Rich parents may have more time and money to devote to making sure their children don’ t ever meet with failure, but it’s not only ric h parents practicing snowplow parenting. This intensive parenting has become the most welcome way to raise children, regardless of income, education, or race.Yes, it’s a parent’s job to support the children, and to use their adult wisdom to prepare for th e future when their children aren’t mature enough to do so. That’s why parents hide certain toys from babies to avoid getting angry or take away a teenager’s car keys until he finishes his college applications.But snowplow parents can take it too far, some experts say. If children have never faced a difficulty, what happens when they get into the real world?“Solving problems, taking risks and overcoming frustration are key life skills,” many child development experts say, “and if parents don’t let their c hildren experience failure, the children don’t acquire them.”8. What do we know about snowplow parenting?A. It appeared before helicopter parenting.B. It costs parents less than helicopter parenting.C. It was a typical phenomenon of the 20th century.D. It provides more than enough services for children.9. What does the fourth paragraph mainly say about snowplow parenting?A. Its cost.B. Its benefits.C. Its popularity.D. Its ending time.10. Why does the author mention parents’ taking away car keys?A. To show teenagers are no better than babies.B. To advise teenagers not to treat their cars as toys.C. To advise parents not to buy cars for their teenagers.D. To show it’s correct to help children when necessar y.11. What’s the possible result of snowplow parenting according to the experts?A. Children lacking problem-solving ability in reality.B. Children mastering more key life skills than parents.C. Children gaining great success in every aspect of life.D. Children meeting no problems or frustration after growing up.A robot created by Washington State University (WSU) scientists could help elderly people with dementia (痴呆) and other limitations live independently in their own homes.The Robot Activity Support System or RAS, uses sensors installed in a WSU smart home to determine where its residents are, what they are doing and when they need assistance with daily activities. It navigates (定位) through rooms and around obstacles to find people on its own, provides video instructions on how to do simple tasks and can even lead its owner to objects like their medication or a snack in the kitchen.“RAS combines the convenience of a mobile robot with the activity detection technology of a WSU smart home to prov ide assistance in the moment, as the need for help is detected,” said Bryan Minor, a postdoctoral researcher in the WSU School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.Currently, an estimated 50 percent of adults over the age of 85 need assistance with every day activities such as preparing meals and taking medication and the annual cost for this assistance in the US is nearly $2 trillion. With the number of adults over 85 expected to triple by 2050, researchers hope that technologies like RAS and the WSU smart home will relieve some of the financial strain on the healthcare system by making it easier for older adults to live alone.RAS is the first robot researchers have tried to incorporate into their smart home environment. They recently published a study in the journal Cognitive Systems Research that demonstrates how RAS could make life easier for older adults struggling to live independently.“While we are still in an early stage of development, our initial results with RAS have been promising,” Minor said. “The next step in the research will be to test RAS’ performance with a group of older adults to get a better idea of what prompts, video reminders and other preferences they have regarding the robot.”12. How does RAS serve elderly people?A. Through sensors.B. Through objects.C. Through a mobile robot.D. Through their daily activities.13. What can we know about RAS?A. It is the first robot used in daily life.B. Its function remains to be tested.C. It can locate people and do any task.D. It can cook for owners on its own.14. What’s Minor’s attitude toward the future of RAS?A. Doubtful.B. Negative.C. Optimistic.D. Uncertain.15. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Elderly people leave the nursing home.B. Smart Home Tests first elder-Care robot.C. RAS, the first robot to make home smart.D. Older adults have benefited from RAS.第二节(共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
2020年高考英语外刊时事做阅读理解：
China's booming coffee culture has significant impacts on the global market 中国迅速兴起的咖啡文化对全球市场有着至关重要的影响Sun was sitting at a table under a green parasol（大遮阳伞），enjoying an iced coffee while waiting for her friend.The sun was shining and the seating area outside the Starbucks in Xintiandi was full of young,fashionable Chinese.Sun is one of a growing number of Chinese people starting to drink coffee regularly and helping to make the Chinese coffee market the fastest growing one in the world.China may be historically a nation of tea drinkers,but in recent years,coffee has become increasingly popular,particularly among younger people in big cities.International coffee chains like Starbucks and Costa can now be found in almost every big Chinese city.Both brands see China as a huge growth market and have tried to adapt to Chinese tastes.Starbucks,which opened its first Chinese shop in1999,has said it plans to double its store count in China to over3,000stores by2019,while Costa plans to expand itself to900shops by2020.“Coffee culture has been developing in China,”says Esther Lau,a market research analyst.China’s massive and rapid urbanization,along with a growing number of Chinese traveling overseas,are the major factors she believes that have contributed to the development of coffee drinking.However,coffee remains a relatively new departure for China’s tea-drinking population.While coffee is an everyday purchase for most office workers in the West,it is still considered a premium（优质的）product in China and is a luxury out of the reach of most average workers.At the Starbucks in Xintiandi,for example,a medium latte costs30yuan.A high price is considered a sign of quality in China,says Lau.“The higher the price, the better the quality.This concept remains popular in China,and Starbucks and Costa have both realized it,”she adds.“They want to brand themselves as premium chains.”China is also growing as a producer of coffee,with the majority grown in Yunnan,a province traditionally associated with tea production.Over the past five years,the annual production volume of coffee there has increased from60,000tons to nearly120,000tons.（节选自the Guardian）1.Esther Lau attributes the development of coffee drinking in China to the factthat_______.①an increasing number of towns and cities have popped up in China②an increasing number of Chinese people can now lead a wealthy life③an increasing number of Chinese have taken to traveling overseas④an increasing number of international coffee chains have appeared in ChinaA.①③B.②④C.①④D.②③2.Starbucks and Costa charge high prices for their products because_________.A.the coffee beans they use cost them a lot of moneyB.they want to make up for their losses in the WestC.most of their target customers are very wealthyD.they want to brand themselves as premium chains3.We can find answers to all of the following questions in the articleEXCEPT“_________”A.What is the fastest growing coffee market in the world?B.When did Costa open its first coffee shop in China?C.How much is a medium latte at the Starbucks in Xintiandi?D.How many coffee beans does Yunnan produce every year?词汇：adapt v.to gradually change your behavior and attitudes in order to be successful in a new situation适应，适合urbanization n.the process by which more and more people leave the countryside to live in cities 城市化过程contribute v.to help to make sth.happen促成，造成答案：1.A 2.D 3.B。
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Avengers: Endgame fever set to make it first $1bn film in under a week
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自主预习课前预习
I. 写出下列词汇的汉语释义
（1）第一组形容词6个（adj.）：
1. domestic
2. previous
3. cinematic
4. lukewarm
5. loyal
6. additional
（2）第二组动词6个（v.）：
1. destroy
2. release
3. assail
4. nudge
5. predict
6. appear
（3）第三组名词6个（n.）：
1. spoiler
2. culmination
3. territory
4. record
5. approval
6. punter
7. critic
II. 词汇拓展积累
1. critic n. 批评家，评论家→ adj. 批评的，批判性的→ n. 批评，批判
2. domestic adj. 本国的，国内的→ v. 驯养，驯化（动物）
3. loyal adj. 忠诚的，忠实的→ n. 忠诚，忠实
4. additional adj. 附加的，额外的→n. 加，加法；增加物
5. predict v. 预言，预告→ n. 预言，预测→ adj. 预测的，预言的
6. appear v. 显得，看来，似乎；→ n. 外貌，外观，外表
7. spoiler n. 剧情透漏→v. 破坏，搞坏，糟蹋，毁掉
8. approval n. 赞成，同意→ v. 赞成，同意
III. 重点短语汉译英
1.经得起考验的
2. 预售纪录
3.预售票
4. 路人粉
5. 好评率
6. 烂番茄公司
7. 死忠粉8. 路人粉
9.在……的路上10. 货真价实
11. 争先恐后做某事12. 票房
IV. 翻译下列句子
1. If any movie is critic-proof, it is Avengers: Endgame（复仇者联盟4:终局之战）, the culmination of 21 previous titles in the wildly popular Marvel Cinematic Universe, which began with 2008’s Iron Man.
翻译：
2. Pre-sale records have already been destroyed by the cinematic colossus, with the film, which is released on Thursday, selling more advance tickets in its first 24 hours than any other title in history, as even lukewarm aficionados of the franchise race to watch the film on its first weekend, before spoilers assail them.
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3. Avengers: Endgame holds a 96% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, and word from cinemas is that both loyal devotees of the franchise and fly-by fans exit happy.
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4. In the US, the film will open in 4,600 theatres – the widest release ever – and is on course for a series-best domestic opening-weekend box office of around $300m.
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5. The territory that should nudge it over the $1bn mark so soon, however, is China, where the film opened on Wednesday, making over $100m in its first 12 hours.
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6. Its running time is just over three hours, which appears to be welcome news to punters wanting bang for their buck, but bad news for cinemas, which have had to clear other screens for additional showings of the film.
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01 《复仇者联盟4：终局之战》
课程导读
4月24日凌晨，万众瞩目的《复仇者联盟4：终局之战》在中国迎来全球首映。
上映后的44小时11分，该片便突破10亿元票房大关，成为中国影史最快破该纪录的电影。
从2008年的《钢铁侠》到2018年的《复联3》，漫威推出的21部系列电影，给许多人带来了记忆深刻的瞬间。
作为终结篇章的《复联4》为什么会在中国如此火爆？恐怕不仅仅是人们对于超级英雄的崇拜，对于很多影迷来说，它早已与青春融为一体。
本文选自The Guardian《卫报》
Robert Downey Jr and Bradley Cooper at the Los Angeles premiere of Avengers: Endgame. Photograph: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic
The climax to the Marvel superhero series has broken pre-sale box office records and is on track to shatter many more
Avengers: Endgame fever set to make it first $1bn film in under a week。