“停课不停学”：2020高考英语时事热点拓展阅读四 含答案
2024年中考英语新热点时文阅读 04 新闻报道
2024年中考英语新热点时文阅读-新闻报道01（2023·全国·九年级假期作业）Shenzhen Daily 2023-02-28Getting a pie from the sky is becoming a reality in the city as online delivery platform Meituan has been allowed to start drone delivery service(无人机送餐服务), Shenzhen Evening News reported.At Galaxy World in Longgang District, a reporter from the newspaper watched how a meal has been delivered by the drone on Thursday. The drone slowly landed and a door above the Meituan Intelligent Dining Cabinet(储藏柜) opened slowly, where the drone put the meal box inside the cabinet.“It takes about 15 minutes to place the order and receive the meal. A lot of people have tried the drone delivery service here,” said a woman who just took her meal box out from the cabinet.During the year 2022, food and drinks such as noodles, fruits, coffee and milk tea and even flowers have been delivered through Meituan’s drone delivery system, the report said.The company said that as of last year, it had completed over 100,000 drone deliveries. Meituan started to explore drone delivery service in 2017 and started the try in early 2021. The service has an average delivery time of 12 minutes, which is less than traditional delivery methods, according to the company.There are only a few cities in the world with the advantages of drone delivery service, and Shenzhen is taking the lead in China, according to the report. However, there are still some problems with this kind of service. 1．Where is the meal box put?A．In Longgang District.B．Inside the cabinet.C．By the drone.D．At Galaxy World.2．What is the main idea of the second paragraph?A．Where the drone landed.B．When the service started.C．How the service provided.D．Who watched the drone.3．What can we learn from the last paragraph?A．Many cities around the world have the drone delivery service.B．The drone delivery service has many advantages in our daily life.C．Shenzhen is the first city starting drone delivery service in China.D．The drone delivery service is very popular all over the world.4．What is the passage going to talk about next?A．How to make good use of the drone delivery service.B．What problems the drone delivery service faces.C．How to solve the problems of the drone delivery service.D．What advantages the drone delivery service has.02（2023·广东汕头·校联考三模）A team of elderly women in Chongqing, serving as “shared-grandmas” to help working parents pick up their children from school and stay with the kids, has received a lot of likes online recently.The team of “shared-grandmas” from the Shipingcun Community in Chongqing’s Jiulongpo District includes nine retired (退休的) women, mostly empty-nesters (空巢老人). They volunteer to take care of 25 kids in the community.Working parents of the children who aren’t able to pick up their kids from school are in need of a temporary guardian (临时监护人). The volunteers can spare the time and energy for the family and ease (缓解) their loneliness by doing the job.Deng Lihong, 66, is a member of the team. Every weekday, she picks up the children from school, and accompanies them while they do their homework and play in the community room until their parents pick them up.“I feel young with the kids and my retired life is meaningful,” she said.“The program started in April and the number of the team members is still growing,” Cao Yidan, the chairman of Chongqing Amber Social Work Service Center, said.“The program is great and worth promoting (提倡) in other places in the country,” an Internet user said.“We encourage the retired women in the community to take part in this public service. It’s a win-win situation for the families in need and ‘shared-grandmas’. The feeling of achievement and happiness means a lot to them,” Peng Mei, the secretary of the Party Committee of Shipingcun Community, said.5．About working parents, we can learn from the third paragraph that ________.A．they want to go home directly after a day’s workB．they can’t pick up their kids from school on timeC．they hope their kids will help the elderly ease their lonelinessD．they think their kids need the care of grandmas6．The underlined word “accompanies” means “________” in the fourth paragraph.A．stays or goes somewhere with somebody B．helps somebody cook breakfastC．buys somebody some important things D．teaches somebody to do housework7．The “shared-grandmas” are ________ according to the passage.A．warm-hearted B．poor C．creative D．rich8．We can know from the passage that ________.A．all elderly women are encouraged to serve as “shared-grandmas”B．the program has started in all communities in the countryC．the working parents pay the “shared-grandmas” money for their workD．though the “shared-grandmas” are retired, they still play an active role in society9．What’s the best title of the passage?A．How the elderly spend their retired livesB．Empty-nesters volunteer to look after patientsC．“Shared-grandmas” — a win-win public serviceD．A program offers chances to all the elderly to let them enjoy themselves03（2023·云南昆明·云南师范大学实验中学校考三模）In December, 2022, Memphis Zoo in Tennessee announced that it would return Ya Ya, who arrived in the US in 2003. After her 20-year loan period(租借期) ended on April 7, China’s giant panda Ya Ya finally returned home from the US after 20 days.China prepared to welcome back Ya Ya and experts from Beijing Zoo arrived in the US in March to learn abouther habits and feeding situation from the zoo staff members. Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said that the quarantine(检疫) and feeding places for Ya Ya are ready along with her feeding plans and medical care.In January, visitors found that Ya Ya had become very thin, which made many Chinese and animal lovers abroad worry about her health and life quality at the Memphis Zoo. The Chinese Association of Zoological Gardens said in an announcement that giant panda Ya Ya had been well cared for since it was sent to Memphis Zoo in the United States in 2003, and no signs of neglect(忽视) had been found, based on videos of the giant panda, monthly health reports and annual physical examinations.Once Ya Ya finishes a 30-day mandatory(强制的) quarantine in Shanghai after landing in China, she will then be sent to Beijing Zoo.The news that Ya Ya would come back to China cheered up millions of Chinese people. By April 9, 250 million people had talked about Ya Ya on the Internet. “Come home soon, Ya Ya. I’ll go to see you in the zoo even if I have to wait in line all day long!” An Internet user commented(评论) on Sina Weibo.10．When did Ya Ya return from the US?A．On April 7, 2003.B．On April 7, 2023.C．On April 27, 2023.D．On December 13, 202211．Why did many Chinese and animal lovers abroad worry about Ya Ya?A．Because it had been neglected.B．Because it had become very thin.C．Because it had been well cared for.D．Because it had annual physical examinations.12．Which of the following statements is NOT true?A．China prepared to welcome Ya Ya back.B．Experts from Beijing Zoo learned about Ya Ya’s habits.C．The zoo staff members from Memphis Zoo didn’t know Ya Ya’s feeding situation.D．China prepared feeding plans and medical care for Ya Ya.13．What will happen to Ya Ya after a 30-day quarantine in Shanghai?A．She will be sent to Beijing Zoo.B．She will stay in Shanghai for further medical treatment.C．She will go back to the US.D．She will be put back in the wild.14．What can we infer from the Internet user’s words on Sina Weibo?A．He/She felt quite disappointed to know the news.B．He/She was surprised to hear the news.C．He/She felt angry to wait for a long time.D．He/She jumped for joy when he/she heard the news.04（2023·江苏苏州·苏州市第十六中学校考二模）“Tum left! Turn right!” In the information technology (IT) class, Zhang Ruixuan was controlling a robot to move around.“This is part of our artificial intelligence (AI) courses,” said the 10th grader from Beijing 101 Middle School. The school provides AI classes to both junior and senior high school students. Apart from compulsory (必修的) courses that teach basic knowledge, there are also optional (选修的) courses if students want to learn more.“This semester in our compulsory class, we have learned coding (编程) through a programming language called Python,” said Zhang. Using Python to code is a basic skill for training AI models. In recent years, Python has been tested in high school graduation exams in places like Beijing, Jiangsu and Anhui.In fact, having AI education in schools has become a growing trend (趋势) in many places, with Zhejiang province being atypical example. In 2020, Zhejiang added AI education into textbooks from Grade 5 in primary school all the way to senior high. In the city of Wenzhou, the government is planning to build 1, 000 AI experimental schools by 2025.“With the development of technology, our textbooks have been changing all the time,” said Shang Yin, an IT teacher from Beijing 101 Middle School. “From typing to using Word and Excel, and then today’s coding and AI, the courses are keeping up with the times and teaching students necessary skills.” In the future, there will be more jobs where AI knowledge is required. Even in daily life, people may need to understand things like Chat GPT and the internet of things. AI education will become increasingly important, Shang added.15．How did the writer start the passage?A．By drawing a conclusion.B．By telling a story.C．By describing a scene.D．By explaining the truth.16．What do we know about the AI class at Beijing 101 Middle School?A．It is an optional course.B．It only teaches basic knowledge.C．It teaches students to code with Python.D．It often makes students feel stressed.A．primary school B．junior high schoolC．senior high school D．college18．Why is AI education becoming increasingly important according to the passage?A．Because AI is included in all high school graduation exams.B．Because understanding AI is becoming a necessary skill.C．Because AI is going to take over school education.D．Because AI is students' most powerful competitor.05（2023·江苏盐城·校考二模）Zibo city in Shandong province has stormed the Internet since late February for its local barbecue. In March, the small city received about 4.8 million tourists. It is certainly not the only city that offers barbecue, or even the most famous one, but its seemingly sudden fame was steps in the making.Zhou Maosong, president of the Zibo Tourism Promotion Association said the popularity started from the crowd-gathering effect of cultural and tourism activities including a music festival. Then famous people tasted the barbecue and put their experiences online attracting young people, which led to a wave of students from neighbouring cities visiting Zibo. What better way to lure adventurous and hungry college students other than “tasty barbecue that makes you full within only 50 yuan!” However, Zibo did not fall into the trap (陷阱) of easy fame that dies fast where sellers cheat buyers on price and quality for the most profit (盈利) in the shortest time. A blogger on Douyin took an electronic scale (电子秤) to ten barbecue stands in Ziboto test if he would be offered less food. It turned out that not a single one was caught short of weight and some owners even offered him local snacks for free. Local people’s honest and friendly behaviour touched even more people online and again lifted the city’s popularity.Zibo’s successful story has inspired governments in other parts of the country to find their ways of supporting local businesses.19．What does the underlined word “lure” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A．Attract.B．Challenge.C．Follow.D．Organize.20．What are the other reasons for Zibo’s popularity besides the crowd-gathering effect?①Famous people’s recommendation.②Barbecue at low prices.③Support from neighbouring cities.④Local people’s kindness.A．①②③B．②③④C．①②④D．①③④21．Where is the passage probably taken from?A．A science fiction.B．A travel guide.C．A food advertisement.D．A news report.06（2023·山东日照·日照市新营中学校考三模）The common problem of myopia (近视) among students has been a big challenge for China to deal with for many years. According to reports, about 35.6 percent of primary school students and nearly 81 percent of senior high school students are nearsighted (近视的) in China.Considering this background, Wantang Primary School in Yunnan province really stands out. This is because none of the students at this school suffer from myopia. Parents, teachers and eye experts began discussing whether the school’s experience can be used to tackle the rising level of myopia across China.Yang Chenhao is a doctor at the Children’s Hospital of Fudan University. He said that while the school is a special case, some of its methods are highly worth learning, such as keeping children away from mobile phones and getting them outdoors more often.Yang Qingyi is a teacher at the school, which has 536 students. He said that all children are required to go outside during class breaks. “Even for quiet kids, we encourage them to take a walk outside,” he said. When the three sports teachers there are busy, teachers of other subjects will work as trainers to teach basketball and table tennis.“If there is one piece of advice that we can share on achieving zero myopia, I would say large amounts of outdoor activities,” said Sun Fubiao, the primary school’s headmaster. Sun said that a number of his students’ parents are working in other areas, so the school has fixed six public phones while not allowing use of personal mobile phones.“In teacher-parent WeChat groups, we often remind parents to pay attention to kids’ eye health when they are at home for weekends or vacations,” he added.22．How is the first paragraph organized?A．By listing numbers.B．By telling stories.C．By giving examples.D．By comparing facts.23．What does the underlined word “tackle” probably mean in Chinese?A．解释B．应对C．提升D．保持24．What can we know from Yang Chenhao’s words?A．Doctors should work with primary schools.B．Wantang Primary School is worth learning in some ways.C．Children should not use a mobile phone.D．Parents should pay more attention to their kids.25．What is the most important way to achieve zero myopia according to Sun Fubiao?A．Less time of learning at school.B．Fixing enough public phones.C．Much time of outside activities.D．Working with kids’ parents.参考答案：1．B 2．C 3．C 4．B【导语】本文主要介绍了美团推出的无人机送餐服务，包括其操作流程、研发过程及发展前景。
--2020年高中英语时文新闻拓展阅读理解四篇-3(附详答)
2020年高中英语时文新闻拓展阅读理解四篇Passage 1 疫情使“食物银行”面临危机Skyrocketing unemployment due to the coronavirus(新冠病毒) pandemic(大流行病) has been forcing a growing number of Americans to turn to charitable services for assistance as food insecurity among families with children grows. New York City Mission Society(NYCMS) has been serving the city’s most underserved(缺少关爱的) children since 1812. Recently, it has been making food and utility baskets for the children it serves and delivering them during the pandemic.“I can't tell you how desperately these food baskets are needed...In the New York tri-state area, we have a very serious situation because so many residents live at or below the pover ty level,” Shafiroff, a member of NYCMS, told Fox News. “The food bank across the area are very helpful...but the supply and the demand are not working the way they should right now. There is massive demand all over the country --39 million Americans out o f work, and this translates into no food on the table.”Shafiroff noted that a major issue during the pandemic has been getting food to the food banks, especially amid the shutdown of multiple meat processing plants across the country. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration(食品药品管理局) has even temporarily loosened its food labeling policies during the coronavirus pandemic and give producers more flexibility amid food shortages.According to a Brookings analysis, almost 35 percent of households with children said they did not have sufficient food, that's 14 percent higher than during the recession. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Shafiroff is encouraging those who can afford it to make donations to their local food bank. “I know my husband and I recently donated 10,000 meals to Heart of the Hamptons, which is a food bank in the Hamptons, because we feel so strongly about providing food and being part of th e solution,” said Shafiroff. "And of course, 10,000 meals really doesn't mean much when you look at a country with 39 million people out of work, but if we all work tog ether, I believe we can solve this problem.”1 What did New York City Mission Society do to the children ?A Helped children grow happily.B Treated children with coronavirus.C Provided children with food.D Gave children baskets of books.2 What did government do to solve food shortages ?A Gave more food to food banks and Americans who were out of work.B Relaxed policies to enable food production more flexible.C Issued policies to meet the food demand.D Helped Americans to find jobs amid pandemic.3 What does Shafiroff appeal people to do in last paragraph ?A To make donations if people have food or money.B Create more job chances for people.C Work together to fight against the pandemic.D Look after people who are suffering the virus.Passage 2 疫情中的“拥抱帘”创意Sometimes you just want a hug from your grandma. A little girl from Riverside, Calif., wanted to hug her grandparents, but couldn’t because of the coronavirus pandemic, which has forced the family members to keep their distance from each other. Getting creative, 10-year-old Paige created a “hug curtain” using a shower curtain, plastic bags, disposable plates and a hot glue gun. Mom Lindsay Okray, who works as a nurse, supervised the set-up. On Facebook, the proud mom praised about Paige’s idea, which was then set up outside of the grandparents’ front door at home.“Paige saw a video of someone who made this type of ‘blanket’ to hug their family. She put together a list and she designed it so she could hug nana and papa.. this girl is so amazing, and w e were so happy to be able to hug them!!” Lindsay wrote on Facebook, along with photos and video of the girl using the “hug curtain.”In the photos and video of the curtain, the grandparents are seen taking turns giving Paige big hugs. “It might be wet from the Lysol(杀菌剂) wipe,” Lindsay can be heard off-camera saying, once the grandparents open the door. “Oh my God, I love you,” Grandma says, while excitedly embracing her granddaughter. “How cool is this?” she adds. Those on Facebook were equally pleased wi th the creation and praised Paige’s design. “God bless you sweetie. You are a wonderful granddaughter. And very smart,” one person commented. “So cute,” another wrote.“So great!” one person commented, while another simply wrote “Awesome!”Though the “hug” curtain is a sweet gesture, make sure you continue to protect yourself and others from the novel coronavirus by practicing proper hygiene(卫生) like washing your hands, wearing a face mask outside, and maintaining a safe social distancing of 6 feet from others, per guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.1 Why did Paige create the “hug curtain” ?A To make use of extra plastic bags.B To give her grandparents hugs.C To post photos and videos on Facebook.D To show her creative talent.2 What is true about the “hug curtain” ?A It was firstly created by Paige.B It was made by Paige’s mother.C It was supposed to be worn.D It was partly made of plastic bags.3 What is the attitude of people on Facebook toward the “hug curtain”?A ComplimentaryB WorriedC UnconcernedD Annoyed4 What is the purpose of the last paragraph ?A Praise the hug curtain one more time.B Remind people to take protective measures.C Show people how to protect themselves.D Tell people how to fight against coronavirus.Passage 3 机器翻译比人工翻译好吗？For me, it was bacon. There I was, standing in the streets of Medellin, Colombia, looking hungrily at a delicious empanada(肉馅卷饼). The sign read 'queso y tocino'. Because I knew some essential Spanish vocabulary, I knew that 'queso' was cheese. But 'tocino'? I typed it into my smartphone translation app. What came back? 'Tocino'. I later learned that means 'bacon' in the local language. Computer-assisted translation is popular. Google Translate, for example, is used by more than 500 million people. But while convenient and easy to use, they are hardly perfect. Now, dropping the odd expression now and again is hardly important on an informal conversational level –as might happen to a tourist on holiday. But in more formal circumstances, such as a medical or legal discussion, the wrong expression can be disastrous. So, can a computer translator ever equal a human?The technology has come a long way. These days, people can wear a 'translation earpiece'. These pick up the foreign terms and translate it directly to the wearer. Andrew Ochoa, chief executive of US start-up Waverly Labs, a producer of one such earpiece, says they work by 'combining a network of algorithms(演算) and speech-recognition technology'. But they have limitations. Firstly, there's a delay while the phrase is translated. How long often depends on the connection strength. Secondly, they aren't able to communicate human emotion well. Human conversation is more sensitive than just the words used. It has tone, attitude, for example. "If you want to create a relationship…you need a human translator to make it sound natural," Zoey Cooper, brand and content director at Wordbank, a global marketing and translation agency, told the BBC.So, while many professional translators do use computer-assisted translation tools to help them with the repetitive nature of translation, context is important. It might work well for a survey or instruction manual, but for important human-to-human speech, and for the time being at least, better to use a translator, or your message might get mistaken or lost in translation.1 What did the author want to buy in Colombia?A some baconB a cheese hamburgerC a cheese and bacon empanadaD a smartphone2 When can a computer-assisted translation error be a big problem?A When a tourist is visiting.B When two doctors are having discussionC When two kids are having fun.D When we are reading a foreign magazine.3 How do translation earpieces work?A They calculate and recognize speech.B They search on the internet.C Humans do the translations behind them.D They translate by using smartphones.4 What are the disadvantages of translation earpieces?A They will show the results at once.B They are quite expensive.C They don’t need high technology.D They can’t express feelings.Passage 4 残疾女孩的创业路When Liu Yanzhi was a teenager, she would secretly apply her mother's lipstick and go out onto the streets in her wheelchair with her younger sister. However, many passersby gave her contemptuous looks, saying that it was silly for a disabled person to wear makeup. Her sister was often embarrassed and asked Liu not to do it. "I was quite angry," said Liu, who has been unable to walk since she contracted a fever when she was 8 months old. "Which law says disabled women can't wear makeup? Every woman has the right to pursue beauty. Wearing makeup makes women like me confident."At age 25, Liu－then a single mother with a baby daughter－used an interest-free loan arranged by the local government to open a beauty salon in her home county in Anhui province. Now, the 31-year-old owns a factory that produces her own brand of cosmetics. Her success did not come easy, though. In 2009, Liu took the gaokao, the annual college entry exam, and won a place at a vocational school(职业学校) in Hefei, Anhui's capital. After touring the campus, she declined the offer. Without her parents, the lack of accessiblefacilities would make her journey between the dormitory and teaching building an real challenge every day. "I lay in bed for three days thinking about what I should do," Liu said. "I dared not cry, because I could see how heartbroken my mother was." Instead, she sold ice cream, tended jewelry stalls and distributed leaflets. Whenever possible, she spoke with other retailers, looking for ways to achieve financial independence. Then, she worked in a local beauty salon for a couple of years. She earned a low wage, but discovered her career, learning massage techniques and how to apply makeup. She also became a qualified beautician and dietitian.In 2012, she obtained a 50,000 yuan ($7,000) loan, rented a street-front shop and opened a beauty salon. In the first two years, the salon lost money. Liu's mother asked her to give up, but she brushed concerns aside and traveled around the country to attend training sessions run by noted beauticians.1 What does the underlined word “contemptuous” probably mean in paragraph 1 ?A admirableB not caringC confusedD not respectful2 Why did Liu declined the offer of a vocational school ?A Because the journey to Anhui’s capital was long and hard.B Because her parents told her to refuse the offer.C Because the daily life on campus was challenging to her.D Because she thought the study was full of challenges.3 How can you describe Liu according to paragraph 3 ?A optimistic and hard-workingB considerate and beautifulC fortunate and strongD clever and thoughtful4 What will be talked about in the following paragraph ?A Liu traveled around the country.B Liu finally made it after training.C Liu went back to school for study.D Liu closed her beauty salon.passage 1 答案：1. C. 根据第一段最后一句，Recently, it has been making food and utility baskets for the children itserves and delivering them during the pandemic，最近，它一直在儿童制作食品和公用设施篮子，并在疫情期间运送这些篮子。
“停课不停学”：2020高考英语时事热点拓展阅读(八) 【“共同战‘疫’”专题】
“停课不停学”：2020高考英语时事热点拓展阅读(八) Passage1中国加油！武汉加油！词数268 建议阅读时间4分钟Standing strong for WuhanIn the battle against coronavirus epidemic, medical workers fight on the front line, while people from all walks of life help pass on love to one another. Take a look at the following touching moments!Infected man goes viralA man infected with the novel coronavirus became an internet celebrity after a video of him went viral (走红). In the video, he can be seen reading Francis Fukuyama’s The Origins of Political Order at the Jianghan Cabin Hospital (方舱医院). A medical staff member passes by with a thumbs-up. The 39-year-old man, surnamed Fu, is a post-doctor teaching at Florida State University in the United States. He came to Wuhan to visit his parents, who were also infected with the novel coronavirus.With love from El SalvadorChina is receiving support from around the world, including El Salvador. On Feb 7, 11-year-old Javier Castellano and his 13-year-old sister Valeria painted a picture to send their blessings as China fights to contain the deadly coronavirus. Their painting says, “Come on，China! El Salvador loves China.”Valeria said that she heard about the epidemic on the news and she believes that China willovercome this huge challenge.Up and runningOn Feb 4, medical workers transferred (转移) patients to the newly-built Huoshenshan Hospital in Wuhan. This special emergency-response (应急响应) hospital was built in 10 days and has a capacity (容量) of 1,000 beds. The city government investigates (调查) coronavirus-infected citizens in local communities and transfers critical cases to the hospital. “The diagnosis and admission of patients is speeding up,” Xiong Wei, deputy director of Dewang Community Neighborhood Committee, told Xinmin.Passage2引起全球疾病大流行的病毒从何而来？词数370 建议阅读时间6分钟Mystery of evolutionFollowing the outbreak of the novel coronaviruspneumonia (NCP)，also named COVID-19 by WHO, thereis a general fear of the unknown virus as its full effectsremain to be seen. Fever, coughing, sore throat, difficultybreathing – the NCP’s symptoms are similar to the commoncold or the flu, but it’s potentially more dangerous.Viruses could be deadly, like HIV and Ebola (埃博拉).But what are viruses? How can they cause so much trouble?Viruses are non-living organisms (有机体) approximately one-millionth of an inch long. Unlike human cells or bacteria, they can’t reproduce on their own. Instead, they invade (入侵) the cells of living organisms to reproduce, spread and take over.Viruses can infect every living thing – from plants and animals down to the smallest bacteria. For this reason, they always have the potential to be dangerous to human life. Sometimes a virus can cause a disease so serious that it is fatal. Other viral infections trigger (引起) no noticeable reaction.Viruses lie around our environment all of the time, waiting for a host cell to come along. They can enter our bodies by the nose, mouth, eyes or breaks in the skin. Once inside, they try to find a host cell to infect. For example, HIV, which causes AIDS, attacks the T-cells of the immune system.But the basic question is, where did viruses first come from? Until now, no clear explanation for their origin exists. “Tracing the origins of viruses is difficult,” Ed Rybicki, a virologist at the University of Cape Town in South Africa, told Scientific American, “because viruses don’t leave fossils (化石) and because of the tricks they use to make copies of themselves within the cells they’ve invaded (侵入).”?However, there are three main hypotheses (假说) to explain the origin of viruses. First, viruses started as independent organisms, then became parasites (寄生者). Second, viruses evolved from pieces of DNA or RNA that “escaped” from larger organisms. Third, viruses co-evolved with their host cells, which means they existed alongside these cells.For the time being, these are only theories. The technology and evidence we have today cannot be used to test these theories and identify the most plausible explanation. Continuing studies may provide us with clearer answers. Or future studies may reveal that the answer is even murkier (含糊不清的) than it now appears.1. What can we learn about viruses from the text?A. Viruses have nothing to do with the common cold.B. Viruses are really small living organisms.C. Viruses can’t reproduce unless they find a host cell.D. Viruses enter our bodies mainly through the mouth, nose and hair.2. Which of the following might explain the origin of viruses?A. They evolved from the fossils of large organisms.B. They evolved from parasites into independent organisms.C. They evolved from the T-cells in animals.D. They evolved along with their host cells.3. The underlined word “plausible” in the last paragraph probably means _________.A. reasonableB. commonC. creativeD. unbelievable4. What can we conclude from the text?A. Viruses live longer in human host cells than in animals’.B. Viruses will become more like bacteria as they evolve.C. It may take a long time to understand the origin of viruses.D. The author is optimistic about future virus research.Passage3[阅读七选五]从过去的经验中寻找抗“疫”良药。
2020年安徽省合肥市“停课不停学”2020届高三线上考试题英语答案
2020年安徽省合肥市“停课不停学”2020届高三线上考试题英语参考答案第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)1～5BCBCA6～10CBACA11～15ACBAC16～20CBBAB第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)21～25BCDAC26～30BCADB31～35CBCBA36～40DGEAF第三部分语言知识运用(共两节，满分45分)41～45BCADB46～50ACBAB51～55CABBC56～60AADCD61.curiously62.with63.so/and64.shared65.were awoken 66.which67.them68.wandering69.happiness70.a第四部分写作(共两节，满分35分)第一节短文改错（共10小题；每小题l分，满分10分）1．work改为works．考查主谓一致．句子主语为my brother，谓语动词用第三人称单数．故work改为works．2．had改为has．考查动词时态．根据状语Recently要用现在完成时态，且主语company是单数，助动词用has．故had改为has．3．去掉the．考查固定短语．in charge of意为"负责，管理"，in the charge of意为"由……负责，管理"，由语境可知，我的哥哥是经理，他负责销售部．此处应是前者．故去掉the．4．mean改为means．考查名词．means意为"方法；手段"，单复数同形．故mean改为means．5．at改为by．考查介词．"rise by"意为"增长了……"，by表示增长的幅度．故at改为by．6．real改为really．考查副词．proud是形容词，要用副词修饰．故real改为really．7．until改为when/before．考查连词．根据句意：他承诺当我的暑假到来时他给我五千元钱．用连词when/before．故until改为when/before．8．not改为so．考查词语用法．if not意为"不然的话；要不是"，if so意为"如果是这样的话"，此处应是后者．故not改为so．9．加to．考查动词用法．afford to do sth．意为"负担得起做某事"，是固定搭配．故加to．10．How改为What．考查感叹句．what引导感叹句，中心词是名词．How引导感叹句，中心词是形容词或副词．此处应是前者．故How改为What．第二节书面表达（满分25分）Dear editor,I am a senior high school student,named Zhang Meng.Nowadays,it’s fashionable for young students to have ing an iPad,we can listen to music,download a lot of learning materials and read them.Obviously, it’s of great help with our studies,especially with our English listening skills.Some students,however,bring their iPads to the classroom listening to music with earphones,and some playing video games,which makes teachers and students greatly annoyed.In my opinion,the classroom is a place for studying,and concentration is terribly needed.Therefore,we should make good use of iPads and other modern communication tools to help with our lessons. Meanwhile,schools should make some rules to instruct the students to use iPads properly.Yours sincerely,Zhang Meng 【附听力原文】（Text1）M:I’d like to buy a copy of Professor Frank’s book on American culture.W:I’m sorry.The book has been out of print for some time now.（Text2）W:Thanksgiving is right around the corner!Who usually does the cooking in your family?【2020年安徽省合肥市“停课不停学”2020届高三线上考试题英语答案-------第1页共3页】。
“停课不停学”：2020高考英语时事热点拓展阅读(十五)
“停课不停学”：2020高考英语时事热点拓展阅读(十五) Passage1日本取消赏樱活动，武汉在线赏樱。
词数377 建议阅读时间5分钟The people of Japan and millions of tourists should now beenjoying the start of the cherry blossom viewing, or hanami, season.It's an extremely important time of year for the country, botheconomically and culturally.Traditionally friends and family get together, and for a new generation it's a perfect Instagram opportunity.But this year the coronavirus pandemic means events have been cancelled and foreign visitors are staying away.Katsuhiro Miyamoto from Kansai University highlighted the financial importance of hanami: "Japan's cherry blossom season has very big economic effects every year".He estimated that almost 8.5m tourists visited the country during the cherry blossom season between March and May last year, bringing in some 650 billion yen.Seijiro Takeshita from the University of Shizuoka underscored why the gatherings, at which people eat and drink and make merry, are so important to the Japanese economy."We use an expression 'the wallet becomes loose', meaning people tend to have a very high propensity to spend.""We have so much emotional attachment to this flower and the viewing season... It has a lot of cultural factors, a lot of historical factors behind it," Professor Takeshita added as he explained the wider significance of the cherry blossom season.This year though hanami events are being cancelled across the country as authorities attempt to slow the spread of the coronavirus.Last week the governor of Tokyo Yuriko Koike urged people to not hold their traditionalparties. At the same time Ms Koike made reference to the cultural importance of hanami as she said that it was like "taking hugs away from Italians."Professor Miyamoto expects such measures to tackle the pandemic will hit tourism numbers hard this season, with revenue falling by more than a third to less than 400 billion yen.It's not all gloom and doom though. "Once the coronavirus outbreak is over, I believe that the cherry blossom season in Japan will come to life again," he concluded.On March 16, Wuhan University invited people to enjoy cherry blossoms online.While appreciating the cherry blossoms, many netizens also left their best wishes for Wuhan on social media.“When the outbreak passes, let's go see the cherry blossoms together!" one netizen commented. "Breathtaking blossoms, everything will be fine," said another.Passage2 [语法填空]威尔士的中学生要开始学汉语了。
“停课不停学”：2020高考英语时事热点拓展阅读(六)(洛杉矶追忆科比,含答案)
“停课不停学”：2020高考英语时事热点拓展阅读(六) Passage1百万森林计划：播种绿色希望，让沙地变成绿洲。
词数369 建议阅读时间6分钟Beating back desertsFour years after graduation fromcollege, Luo Jiajia answered an inner(内在的) calling to lead a moremeaningful life. At that time, Luonoticed that environmental issues werebecoming more serious, but few actionswere being taken to address thesituation. She decided to joinenvironmental protection efforts, so thatfuture generations may also enjoy nature.Now, Luo, 36, works at China Green Foundation (CGF) – an NGO that raises money to promote reforestation (再造林) and mobilizes (动员) participants in environmental protection.It’s also active beyond China’s borders. While working at CGF, Luo served as chair of the Civil Society Organization Panel of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (《联合国防治沙漠化公约》). This allowed her to attend UN meetings.Luo’s main work focuses on the Million Forest project. Started 10 years ago, the goal of the project was to plant 1 million trees to fight against desertification around China’s fourth-largest desert, the Tengger Desert of Inner Mongolia. The ongoing project has exceeded (超过) its original goal. It has seen more than 100 million trees planted! Luo helps support the project by brainstorming different fundraising (募款) activities and organizing events.The project has brought about many benefits to the local communities. Without the efforts of CGF and the Million Forest project, many locals would have been forced to leave their homes as eco-refugees (生态难民). Luo’s project has also provided jobs to local residents. In addition to being paid for planting trees, locals can also profit from selling fruit they produce. Eco-tourism has also flourished (兴盛) because of these green spaces.Reflecting on Million Forest, Luo had a lot to say. She said she learned a lot from the project. “Nature has its own rhythm and wisdom,” she said. “We should respect it.”Although her project helps with reforestation efforts, the team discovered that it was just as important to change people’s attitudes. Million Forest changed its slogan (口号) to, “Plant a tree in your heart.” Commenting on the change, Luo said, “It’s not possible for you to plant a tree every day, but if you have a tree in your heart then you can take care of the whole environment ... If we make the effort to change the inside, we can change the outside world.”1. What is Luo’s main work at CGF?A. Attending UN meetings as a CGF representative.B. Selecting volunteers to work for CGF.C. Providing support for the Million Forest project.D. Promoting eco-tourism in the Tengger Desert of Inner Mongolia.2. How has the Million Forest project helped local communities?A. It has provided jobs for eco-refugees.B. It has offered locals a chance to make money.C. It has helped locals sell fruit across the country.D. It has encouraged locals to leave their hometown to work.3. Why did Million Forest change its slogan according to Luo?A. To celebrate achieving its goals.B. To call on people to plant as many trees as they can.C. To show people the importance of reforestation.D. To remind people to have environmental protection in mind.Passage2短文填空[洛杉矶追忆科比]In Los Angeles, everyone is 1 (mourn)Kobe Bryant in their own way.Within hours of his death on the morning of 26th,Jan.,his name was popping up on city buses and commutertrains, in graffiti spray-painted on random walls, and in athousand tributes (吊唁礼物) 2 (leave) outside thedowntown Staples Center, 3 witnessed the peak of his glory as one of basketball’s wonderful greats. City leaders, meanwhile, 4 (light) up public buildings and fountains in purple and gold, the colors of the Lakers, for whom Bryant played all 20 of his professional seasons.As the days pass, it has become clear that this is no ordinary grief. Kobe, as everyone knewhim, was a man who touched an extraordinary number of lives in an extraordinary number of ways.He was 5 advocate for victims of police 6 (violent), but he also donated money to a widows’ and children’s fund for cops killed in the line of duty. He was an African American role model in a city with a 7 (decrease) black population, but he was also adored by Latinos who appreciated his 8 (effort) to learn Spanish and called him “compa”, short for “compadre”, or friend.The foundation he established with his wife, Vanessa, has promoted youth sports, of course — 9 soccer and basketball — and it has also worked to get LA’s soaring population of homeless young African Americans off the streets.“We didn’t just lose a basketball player. This was someone who was becoming a pillar (顶梁柱) of the community beyond athleticism, ” said Isaac Bryan, who directs the Black Policy Project at the University of California, Los Angeles. “It’s hard to find things 10 black people in LA to look up to.”Passage35G时代来临，人工智能让家居生活更加轻松。
【精读精析】2020年高考英语时事热点外刊新闻做阅读理解+长难句分析：互联网5G时代(含答案解析)
导读信息科技发展瞬息万变，4G网络似乎才刚刚渗透到每个人的生活中，5G 时代却已接踵而来。
国家工信部与各大运营商合力推进5G网络的发展，在不久的未来5G网络将进入到每个人的生活中。
阅读理解China will continue to refine its policies and beef up support to speed up commercial use of the 5G network, an official with the country’s top industry regulator said on Tuesday.Wen Ku, a spokesman for the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, said the ministry will continue to support the development of the superfast fifth-generation wireless technology by telecom carriers and encourage local authorities to come up with more support policies.“We will also encourage the coordination between related businesses with different sectors to explore the in-depth application of the technology,”he said. He noted that products related to the 5G network, including systems, chips and terminals, are almost ready for commercial use, and the technology will be extensively（广泛地）used in key areas such as industrial Internet and connected car technology that ties computers on the vehicles to WiFi.Chen Zhaoxiong, vice-minister of industry and technology, said that the development of the 5G network could give rise to massive opportunities in industrial growth and job creation.The ministry will make continuous efforts to promote the use of 1000Mb broadband connections and expand the coverage of fiber-optical broadband services, he said. Meanwhile, the ministry will upgrade telecom networks and operation systems by the end of November to ensure that mobile phone users nationwide can switch service carriers without changing phone numbers, he said. He explained that it could require substantial（大量的）efforts as it involved the upgrading of operation systems of a total of 1.6 billion users in the country.In the meantime, a “floor-price”will be set for low-income and elderly populations to further promote mobile networks, he said. In order to better protect the rights of consumers, the number of service packages offered by the telecom carriers will be trimmed（削减）by more than 15 percent this year, according to Wen. Carriers are also required to make public all their service packages and make them all available for the users, he added. “We will step up investigations on wrongdoings so that consumers can see their telecom bill plain and clear,”he said.China has expanded the download speed of mobile broadband sixfold compared with five years ago, while the charges for broadband connections and mobile Internet were down by 90 percent, according to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.China’s digital economy reached a total volume of 31 trillion yuan ($4.5 trillion), or 34.8 percent of its GDP, in 2018, according to the ministry.1. Which of the following best explains “beef up”underlined in Paragraph 1?A. Appeal.B. Strengthen.C. Obtain.D. Focus.2. What can you know about the 5G network from the text?A. It is already widely used in commerce.B. Its charges are higher than former networks.C. Its download speed is sixfold faster than former networks.D. Its development could bring more chances in job creation.3. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Efforts Made for 5G NetworkB. The Advantages of 5G NetworkC. Support Boosted for 5G NetworkD. The Rapid Development of 5G Network4. According to paragraph 4, Chen Zhaoxiong’s attitude towards the 5G network is _____.A. PositiveB. DoubtfulC. UncaringD. Disappoving参考答案及解析：1.B 从第一段“beef up support to speed up commercial use of the 5G network”的不定式to speed up看出beef up的语意偏向是strengthen。
2020届长郡中学高三停课不停学阶段性检测英语科答案
长郡中学高三停课不停学阶段性检测英语科答案1-5 BBCAC 6-10 ABACB11-15 AAABB 16-20 ACCBC21-23 BAC 24-27 CDCB 28-31．DCDB 32-35 CDAC36-40 EADBG41-50. ABDDC CBCCA51-60. DAABC DBADB七选五译文：图像令人震惊，反应完全可以预测。
一只北极熊躺在海滩上毫无生气的照片-鲜血使它的脖子毛发消沉，一只巨大的爪子叠在它的身体下-在全球范围内备受批评。
在岸边，在后台，站着三个警卫，互相交谈。
其中一个步枪随随便便地挂在他的肩膀上。
____36____但是，现实要复杂得多。
这种有力的形象使人们质疑这种旅游或生态旅游的动机。
我们应该完全处于这些环境中吗？世界上有没有应该完全不影响自然的地区？我们对野外大型动物的接近是否经常引起对轰动图像的渴望，从而导致这些动物习惯于与人类接触？如果真是这样，那么输家肯定会为此付出最终的代价。
在回答这些问题之前，我们应该首先考虑引起全球关注的事件。
____37____我最近从斯瓦尔巴群岛的一次旅行回来，确实在两个星期前就站在那只熊被枪杀的海滩上。
熊的死亡本应该永远不会发生。
事先在离岸船只上检查过海滩吗？客户自己是否受到严格监督以防止一个人孤立？是否可以使用照明弹来吓突然出现的熊？这些是任何受尊敬的运营商的标准措施。
______38____然而，该事件不应否定生态旅游的价值。
____39____这可以通过向保护团体捐款，为当地社区提供收入或确保对某些地区或动物的保护来实现。
在斯瓦尔巴特群岛，游客成为濒临灭绝的北极熊的大使，使人们越来越意识到他们面临的更大危险是北冰洋的海冰融化。
生态旅游是一个不断扩展的市场，它为世界各地的业务带来利益和挑战。
简单地关闭这些区域并不是答案。
40预订行程之前，关键是负责任的参与和进一步的研究。
如果正确进行生态旅游，将会带来直接，即时，积极和持久的收益。
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“停课不停学”：2020高考英语时事热点拓展阅读(四) Passage1妙哉！大学生首创文言文编程。
词数310 建议阅读时间5分钟World's First Classical Chinese Programming LanguageAlthough programming vary forms andrules, the keywords used for almost all of them are inEnglish.The International Data Corporation (IDC) estimateshowever that nearly half of the world’s 22.3 millionsoftware developers come from the Asia-Pacific region.China and India alone account for about one third of the world’s total developer population.In an attempt to add some diversity to the range of available programming languages, Carnegie Mellon University computer science major Lingdong Huang has developed ‘Wenyan-Lang,’ a programming language based on Chinese hanzi characters and the wenyan classical Chinese grammar system.Huang did not simply replace the English characters with Chinese hanzi, instead he applied NLP techniques to convert (转变) classical Chinese grammar to JavaScript, Python, and Ruby.He has open sourced the wenyan-lang project on GitHub, where it received a staggering (令人难以相信的)11,900 stars in a week or so.A fan of classic Chinese literature, Huang came up with the idea of programming in Chinese in order to shed light on the beauty of wenyan and to inherit (继承) the historical imprint left by generations of eminent (非凡的) figures in Chinese history.But most importantly, Huang believes the goal of communication is to go beyond the limits of language: “My project still has a lot of room for improvement, but my desire for communication is as strong as some of the historical figures.”Huang says programming punctuation and line breaks can be removed without affecting the output.Considering the difficulty converting between classical Chinese and other programming languages, he has provided a “cheat sheet” with tips and conversion rules.Huang has also included a renderer that can display the program in a manner that resembles (像)pages from ancient books and can parse the resultant SVG file back to the original program.The Wenyan-Lan project is available on GitHub.Passage2关爱败血症患者，这项实验不简单。
词数370 建议阅读时间6分钟Shirt senses sepsisSepsis (败血症) is a toxic (中毒的)condition resulting from the spread of infection,which causes 270,000 deaths a year in the US,according to the Centers for Disease Control andPrevention.While scientists and doctors have beentrying to improve the situation, a group of students at Spanish River High in Florida, US, have invented a piece of wearable technology to monitor sepsis in hospital patients.The idea for the project came from their biotechnology teacher, Mary Fish, whose father died from sepsis while in the hospital. “This got me thinking. I want to help the patients with sepsis with a tunic (短上衣) – something the patient could wear that would monitor the symptoms of sepsis,” Fish said. Along with their teacher, the students are currently developing “the sensors (感应器) for the detection of sepsis for the continuous monitoring of a patient,” explained Eesha Shah, a team member.Their challenges also include finding a fabric (布料) that is both comfortable and conductive, and figuring out how to detect sepsis symptoms in a safer way. However, the biggest challenge is that the students cannot test it on humans. “We are not lab-certified (授予实验许可的),” said Brayant Polanco, 16, another team member. So the group is tasked with inventing an artificial system on which to test it.All of the 22 students have a deep passion for science. Lauren Bishop, 17, hopes to study biomedical engineering in college. “This experience will greatly help since it’s truly what biomedical engineering is, an application of the problem-solving techniques of engineering to medicine. Getting this kind of research opportunity in high school will help me for future research projects at the university level,” she said.Senior Daniella Bard, 18, is in awe of (惊叹) her team’s efforts. “If everyone on the team weren’t so committed, this would be near impossible to come true.” Like the rest of the team members, she values the leadership of the teacher who worked tirelessly and brought them all together. “Ms Fish is always looking to help us, and we really appreciate that. I am proud of my team and excited to see the result presented next June,” Bard said.1. What are the students doing to help with sepsis?A. They are creating sensors to help patients detect sepsis symptoms.B. They are designing a system to monitor sepsis patients remotely.C. They are inventing a new medicine to cure sepsis.D. They are working with biotechnology experts to improve current treatments.2. What is the biggest challenge the students faced?A. Making sure the artificial system is safe.B. Finding a suitable fabric for the research.C. Lack of financial support.D. No chances to test it on humans.3. What can we learn from Bard’s words?A. She is grateful for the team’s joint efforts.B. She believes that she could have contributed more to the project.C. She has improved her leadership skills from the experience.D. She is inspired to further study biomedical engineering.Passage3The words “protect animals” appear everywhere in books and on screens, because some animals are even in danger of dying out. But sometimes the reality can be a little different from what people read or watch.About 300 black bears were killed in Florida, the US, in October, 2015. It’s been the first bear hunt in the state since 1994. Local officers explained that the black bear population (族群) had grown to 3,500 and become a menace to local people. In the past two years, bears have hurt at least four people in Florida.Months ago, the Swiss government allowed the locals to kill a wolf. This was because the wolf killed 38 sheep, and it was a great loss to some local farmers. Days ago in China, three old men were caught by the police for killing a serow, a kind of protected animal. They said they killed the animal because it ate the plants they grew.However, these stories don’t always mean that animal protection stops because of human interests especially when it is related to economic development. A man named Zhou Weisen set up a wild animal base in Guilin, Guangxi. He saved over 170 tigers and about 300 bears. His base also offered jobs to local people.“There may never be a standard answer to the question of whether we should give more attention to the environment or human development,” said Robert May, a British expert at Oxford University. “But we shouldn’t put either one to one side, as the future is uncertain.”1.What can we learn from the second and third paragraphs?A.3,500 black bears were killed in Florida.B.The wolf can’t be killed in Switzerland.C.The serow is protected in China.D.Three old Chinese men’s loss was made up for.2.What does the author want to tell us by mentioning Zhou Weisen’s story?A.Protecting animals needs hard work.B.Zhou was good at feeding wild animals.C.Zhou had a good relationship with local people.D.Protecting animals can bring economic development.3.Which of the following might Robert May agree with?A.Humans can kill animals when their interests are harmed.B.We should pay more attention to the future than the present.C.We should consider both the environmental and human interests.D.It’s easy to find proper ways to solve environmental problems.4.What’s the best title of the passage?A.Protecting animals or killing themB.Protecting animalsC.Killing some dangerous animalsD.Difficulties in protecting animalsPassage4完形填空Ring! Ring! Ring! It was early in the morning and I knew who was 1 as I reached for the telephone. I was a new substitute teacher (代课教师) trying to earn enough money to 2 my family. Each morning, I 3 for a call that would take me to a different classroom. The last three classes had all been determined to 4 me and see just how much bad behavior they could get away with (逃脱惩罚). I had responded by being 5 with the students. I didn’t really 6 to go to work that morning, especially since it was my birthday. Still, I answered the phone and 7 the job. My family needed the money and I couldn’t 8 to be picky (挑剔的). As I was driving to work, I 9 to try harder to be the best teacher that I could be.As the class started, the students 10 tried to see what they could get away with. This time, though, I was 11 but fair with them. I did my best to make my lessons 12 . I shared smiles, praised their efforts, and encouraged them to work hard.The results were 13 . My unruly (难以驾驭的) classroom soon 14 . Students were learning and laughing, and I 15 felt like I was doing my job right. I went home feeling 16 in my heart and enjoyed the rest of my birthday with my family.I remembered something that I once read: “Every day is a new opportunity to 17 again. Every day is your birthday.” Every day is a 18 for us to get things right, to live our lives with love and joy, and to make this world a better place. Don’t 19 a single day. Just try to be the best you can be. Never stop 20 .1. A.bothering B.calling C.knocking D.playing2. A.pay B.impress C.support D.provide3. A.waited B.asked C.looked D.headed4. A.please B.test C.persuade D.surprise5. A.patient B.honest C.satisfied D.angry6. A.want B.need C.choose D.hesitate7. A.refused B.received C.took pleted8. A.manage B.pretend C.expect D.afford9. A.agreed B.decided C.appeared D.started10. A.in time B.at last C.at once D.once again11. A.strict B.worried C.mad D.disappointed12. A.clear eful C.fun D.difficult13. A.strange B.funny C.important D.amazing14. A.changed B.divided C.returned D.disappeared15. A.again B.even C.finally D.nearly16. A.confused B.happy C.tired D.upset17. A.check B.settle C.discover D.begin18. A.chance B.choice C.risk D.goal19. A.spend B.forget C.waste D.save20. A.learning B.trying C.asking D.thinking本期答案：“停课不停学”：2020高考英语时事热点拓展阅读(四) Passage1 妙哉！大学生首创文言文编程。