中考英语时事阅读第十期

1、英语时事阅读第十期目录内容Passage 1阅读理解长征运裁火箭再传佳音Passage 2阅读理解为了条鱼，立了TB法Passage 3阅读理解为何要冉次给珠峰“量身图” ?Passage 4阅读表达农民夫妻跳鬼步舞”火了，原因很暖Passage 5阅读表达L今年两会上有哪些“黑科技”？Passage 6阅读理解用文学点亮生活Passage 1: Launch of Long March 11Among all the Long March rockets, Long March 11 is, without question, the star. It ' s the first a

2、nd only sofidel rocket in the Long March family. It ' s also the first rocket in China that has completed a seaborne （ 海上的）mission 一 from the Yellow Sea in June 2019. And now its successful launch on May 30 from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan province has, again, set new records.

3、It was the first time that the Long March 11 had been launched from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center. Among its previous eight launches, seven were from Gansu ' s Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center and one from the sea. The latest success “hasDroven its adaptability （适应性）to different launch site

4、s ” , Peng Kunya, the chief designer of the rocket, told Xinhua News Agency.A new launch platform was also used in the mission, which helped the rocket better adapt to the new environment. According to Guangming News, the new platform is highly integrated （集成的）and intelligent, allowing the preparati

5、on time of the launch to be significantly reduced. China' capability （能力）to launch rockets in a short time has “reacheda new level “ Jjn Xin,deputy commander-in-chief of the Long March 11 mission, said in a press conference （新闻发布会）.The mission also marked the first use of a 2-meter-diameter fair

6、ing （ 整流罩）on the Long March 11. A fairing is the structure outside of a rocket that isable to streamline （使呈流线型）the rocket and reduce drag （阻力）.It ' salso what “wraps （掩 护）" satellites, protecting them from the increasing pressure and heat when a rocket travels through the atmosphere. A 1.6

7、-meter-diameter fairing was previously used on Long March 11. But this time, two satellites-tasked with conducting inter-satellite data link and Earthobservation tests - were onboard the rocket, requiring a wider fairing.“A fai ring measuring 2 meters in diameter leaves more space for satellites, &q

8、uot; added Jin.Long March 11 has indeed proven itself as “themost adaptable carrier rocket in China ” , according to Xinhua. But designers didn' t stop there. In fact,they have begun to develop an upgraded version of the Long March 11- calledthe Long March 11A - which will be even wider, taller

9、and have greater thrust （推进力）.The new model is expected to make its maiden （初次的）flight around 2022.Long March 2DOn May 31, one day after the successful launch of Long March 11, the Long March 2D carrier rocket was launched from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Gansu. It carried two satellites

10、-the Gaofen 9-02 optical （光学的） remote-sensing satellite for city planning and natural disaster monitoring and the Head Aerospace 4 for traffic data collection.1 .Which of the following shows Long March 11' s adaptability?A. It uses the latest solid energy.B. It has taken many seaborne missions.C

11、. It was launched at different launch sites.D.It is the first rocket launched from Xichang.2 .What is the advantage of the new launch platform?A. It can suit different rockets.B. It can shorten the preparation time of the launch.C.It can collect data of the launch intelligently.D. It can protect the

12、 structure of the rocket.3 . What is a benefit of using a 2-meter-diameter fairing?A.The drag and pressure are reduced.8. The rocket can better adapt to the environment.C.It allows more space for satellites.D.The structure of a rocket changes.4 . What does the underlined word “upgradedin the last pa

13、ragraph probably mean?A. Lightened. B. Simplified. C. Qualified. D. Advanced. 参考答案：CBCDPassage 2 Protecting wildlifeKnown as a “living fossil "the Chinese sturgeon （中华®I ） is a veryprecious species. It is believed to have lived alongside the dinosaurs more than 140 million years ago.Althou

14、gh dinosaurs are long since gone, the Chinese sturgeon still exists to this day. However, the species has been listed as“Critically Endangered ” on thInternational Union for Conservation of Nature ' Red List of ThreatenedSpecies. According to CGTN, dams and overfishing （过度捕捞）affect itsreproducti

15、on （繁殖）.In 2018, according to the Natural Resources DefenseCouncil, the annual rate of reproduction was between 4.5 percent and zero.On May 14, Shanghai legislators （ 立法机构 ）passed a new law protecting the Chinese sturgeon, emphasizing “regional cooperation ” , according to China Daily.“This is the f

16、irst local legislation in the country to protect one endangered fish, “ saDdng Wei, director of the legislative affairs committee （法制委员会 ）of the Shanghai Municipal People ' s Congress.Expected to take effect on June 6, the regulation urges cooperation in law enforcement （实施），scientific research

17、and rescue （拯救）of the species between Shanghai and other provinces and regions in the Yangtze River basin, according to People ' s Daily.The need for collaborative （ 合作的）efforts is due to the living habitat of the Chinese sturgeon. As an an adromous （ 溯河产卵的 ）species, it mainly lives in the Yangt

18、ze River and depends on the Yangtze estuary （ 河口）for migration （迁移）.The protection of the Chinese sturgeon is urgent. China began the artificial propagation （人工繁殖）and release of the fish in 1984. However, very few of the farmed fish have survived in the wild. The number of first filial generation Ch

19、inese sturgeons （子代中华!亲鱼 ）through artificial breeding （培育）is less than 1,000, according to a report by the Shanghai Observer.Whether this species can be preserved （保护）depends on the natural population."If the natural population is not well protected, the Chinesesturgeon is in danger of extincti

20、on （ 灭绝）," Li Furong, vice chairperson of the Agriculturaland Rural Affairs Committee of Shanghai Municipal People ' sCongress, said in the report.With the number of the Chinese sturgeon in sharp decline, China has used different measures to preserve the species. In 2002, Shanghai first set

21、 up the natural reserve （保护区）for the sturgeon in the mouth of the Yangtze River. In 2018, the State Council issued a guideline to improve biodiversity （ 生物多样性） in the Yangtze River region. It stated that human activities, including building dams, water pollution and overfishing have had a severe imp

22、act on aquatic （ 水 生的）life in the Yangtze River.Since Jan 1 of this year, a 10-year fishing ban on key areas of the Yangtze River basin has been issued, covering 332 nature reserves, which includes Shanghai ' s Chinese sturgeon nature reserve.1. What is the new law passed on May 14 in Shanghai a

23、bout?A. Forbidding fishing in the area.B. Protecting the Chinese sturgeon.C. Increasing the reproduction of the Chinese sturgeon.D. Listing the Chinese sturgeon as an endangered species.2. What do we know about the Chinese sturgeon?A. It mainly lives in the waters of Shanghai.B. Artificial propagati

24、on technology costs too much.C. Farmed fish tend to live longer than the natural ones.D. Saving the species depends on protecting their natural population.3. What does the last paragraph mainly talk about?A. China ' s effort to protect the Chnese sturgeon.B. Causes of the decline in the Chinese

25、sturgeon population.C. The importance of regulations controlling human activities.D. The effects of human activities on aquatic life in the Yangtze River.参考答案：BDAPassage 3" How tall can it be?Qomolangma is the world ' s highest mountain. You may have learned from your textbooks that its hei

26、ght is 8,844 meters. But not all sides are in agreement on this. Different researchers have given different results. In addition, the height of the mountain can change over time.That s why a 30nember Chinese survey team set out to reach the peak of Qomolangma to re-measure its height on May 6. They

27、are equipped （ 酉己备）with the latest technology, including a global navigation satellite system receiver （ 接 收器）and a radar （雷达）.It is not an easy task. The average air temperature on the mountain is -29 C-four degrees lower than in Antarctica - and powerful winds blow all the time. In such bad condit

28、ions, surveying drones （ 无人机）cannot work at the peak of the mountai n. That ' s why it ' s still necessary to send human experts to the peak to get reliable （可靠的）results.But does a difference of a few meters really matter when it comes to a high mountain?In fact, measuring the height of Qomo

29、langma is about more than just getting one exact number. Mount Qomolangma is at the point where the Eurasian plate （板块）meets the Indian plate. It formed 38 million years ago as the two plates hit each other. Changes in the peak' s height can show whether thetwo plates are heading toward or away

30、from each other. This can help us understand the movement of Earth ' s crust ）.The survey team will also get firsthand information about environmental conditions at the top of the mountain. This will help us understand how climate change has affected the Tibet-Qinghai Plateau.Did you know?Mounta

31、ins can change in several ways over time. They can experience erosion （侵蚀）by rain and wind, as well as landslides （山体滑坡）due to flooding. Some mountains change because of volcanic （ 火山的）activity. They may also change due to earthquakes and movement of tectonic plates （ 地壳构造板块）.1. What do we know from

32、 the first paragraph?A.Researchers measures the height of Qomolangma every year.B.There is no agreed-upon height of Qomolangma at present.C.It ' s not easy measure the height of Qomolangma.D. The height of Qomolangma increases every year.2. Which of the following words could replace“ peak” in Pa

33、ragraph 2?A. Point B. top C. baseD. edge3. What challenge will the Chinese survey team face?A. A lack of water.B.Dangerous animals.C.Unfriendly weather conditions.D. The movement of Earth ' s crust.4. What is the main idea of the last two paragraphs?A. Why measuring the height of Qomolangma is i

34、mportant.B. What changes in the height of Qomolan gmsi s peak can tell us.C.How Qomolangma became the highest mountain.D. How plate movements have affected the height of Qomolangma. 参考答案：BBCAPassage 4 Couple's dance helps lift spirits of millionsWhen life tries to bring you down, just dance!That

35、's the message from Peng Xiaoying, 45, and her 49-year-old husband, Fan Deduo, in Zhejiang province.The couple farmers who grow corn on a half-hectare field in Mayu township in Ruian, Wenzhou recently went viral on the internet with a shuffle dance step they invented. They've cheered up mill

36、ions of Chinese who have respondedto the couple's smiling faces and easygoing approach to life.Dancing along the path to the field, dragging their feet and sometimes jumping into the air to imitate ducks offers the couple a mountain of joy, despite a failure in business, a serious traffic accide

37、nt, illnesses and other troubles."Whenever we feel upset, the shuffle dance always helps cheer us up and lighten our mood. It has been such an uplift in our lives," Peng said. "I think the main reason we get so happy when we dance has to do with the idea of our exercising with the shu

38、ffle on the ridges. It's really exciting."The couple turned to dancing about four years ago.Fan had been chronically depressedafter a severe traffic accident in Yunnan province 18 years ago. He became nervous, irritated by trivial matters, and had trouble sleeping at night due to the accide

39、nt. The couple then decided to wrap up their shoe-selling business in Yunnan and return to their hometown, Ruian.To help conquer his depression, Peng, who was a big fan of dancing in public squares, invited Fan to join her. The minute he began, his suffering eased like magic.The couple then became f

40、requent participants in square dancing. That's where they invented the shuffle, incorporating some elements of everyday and rural life such as combing hair and pumping bellows.During the novel coronavirus epidemic, the couple uploaded their dance videos to Douyin, also known as TikTok, and began

41、 live streaming on the sharing platform. Their innocent smiles and unique dance steps took cyberspace by storm, with more than 1.6 million netizens now subscribing to their channel and following their dancing on the platform."Look at them! I think that's really what the essence of dancing i

42、s about not showing off but really bringing happiness and joy to the dancers themselves in a simple way. This is the most beautiful dancing I've ever seen," one netizen enthused.For the dancing couple, expression is everything."We love life in the countryside. We dance after our daily

43、work," Fan said. "It's a dream life.1:Where does the couple come from？2:What does Peng Xiaoying think of shuffle dance？3:What happened on Fan Deduo in Yunnan province eighteen years ago?4:How many netizens follow their dancing on the platform.5:Is this their dream life?1： Ruian, Wenzho

44、u2： Whenever we feel upset, the shuffle dance always helps cheer us up and lighten our mood. It has been such an uplift in our lives3： Fan had been chronically depressed after a severe traffic accident 4： more than 1.6 million5： Yes； it isPassage 4： Tech of the two sessionsDue to the COVID- 19 outbr

45、eak, this year tswo sessions were held a bit differently. Different kinds of advanced technology were used to make the meetings go smoothly. Let s take a look at some of them!AI anchorXinhua revealed （发布 ） its first 3D AI news anchor, Xin Xiaowei, on May 22.The “female ” anchor, the first of its kin

46、d in the world, reported on the two sessions. She can move around easily, make gestures and show facial expressions like nodding and blinking （眨眼 ）. She can even change her clothes and hairstyle according to different situations.The AI anchor was “ cloned 克隆（ ） ” after Zhao Wanwei, a reporter who wo

47、rks for Xinhua. Zhao wore a data-collecting helmet to help designers create her 3D clone. Hundreds of cameras were used to tracdl（踪）her movements and expressions.Special interviewsOn May 20, Dr Cai Weiping, a deputy （代表 ） to the National People s Congress, took part in a special interview with Xinhu

48、a. He and the interviewer were in two different cities. However, viewers could see their holographic （全息的） images on thesame screen. They talked with each other and even “ shookhands ” li,ke they were sitting face to face in the same room.This was made possible thanks to holographic imaging techniqu

49、es, as well as 5G technology. Holographic imaging is a way to show 3D images of people or things. Itrequires （要求 ） high-speed data to work, which is made possible through the use of 5G.Online press conferences and interviews were also widely conducted （使用 ） during the sessions. Spokespeopleand repor

50、ters worked from different rooms. But they could see each other on big screens in their rooms and communicate instant 时地 ）.1. Who is Xin Xiaowei?2. What kinds of facial expressions can she make?3. Why is a “ d-caotallecting helmet ” mentioned?4. What is holographic imaging?5. Why does holographic im

51、aging require the use of 5G technology?1. Xinhua s first 3D AI news anchor.2. She can show facial expressions like nodding and blinking.3. To explain how Xin Xiaowei was created.4. It is a way to show 3D images of people or things.5. 5G provides the high data speeds that it needs to work.Passage 5：

52、Writers behind the booksIn modern society, it is easy to get caught up with work, school and other responsibilities. Many people seldom find time to just sit back and read a book - not to mention get to know the people behind the literary works.This may change, though. The documentary series Everyda

53、y Life of Literature debuted （首映 ） on Youku on April 16 and offers viewers a glimpse into the lives of writers.Each of the five episodes （集 ） focuses on a specific writer and includes commentary （评论 ） from other guests, including a literary critic and an artist. Director Wang Shengzhi is seen observ

54、ing their conversations over two or three days.“ Each author has a different personality,” Wang said. “ But they have one thing common - they all instinctively （本能地）distance themselves from the camera because they don t want to act . ”One episode is on Ma Yuan, 67, a novelist who rose to fame 成名（ ）

55、in the 1980s for his creative narrative （叙事的 ） skills. Ma left Shanghai in 2008 after being diagnosed with cancer and has lived in a small village of the Hani ethnic group in Yunnan province since.“Todaypesople really show themselves on social media. They have gone far from the nature of life, " Ma says in the episode."fe±）n.n Ot a hermitonlyliving in a way that is like the essence （ 本质 ） of literature, unadorned （ 简朴的 ） but poetic. ”A similar situation is noticed in the episode on Alai