专题12Londonunlocked伦敦放宽疫情封锁措施各大场所重新开放(学案版)

1、备战 2021 年高考英语外刊精读与练习 专题 12London unlocked伦敦放宽疫情封锁措施各大场所重新开放Step 1 Vocabularybustling 熙熙攘攘的；忙乱的lockdown 封锁 , 封锁状态a new normal （新冠肺炎疫情后的）新常态pub 酒吧socialize 使社会化 ; 交际infection 感染；传染make the most of it 充分利用，尽情享受（学案版）liberating 令人感到自由自在的secure安全的；无虑的；有把握的enrich 使充实；使肥沃；使富足weather this storm 渡过难关cope with

2、 处理，应付unprecedented前的； 无前例的reshape重新塑造Step 2 Reading comprehensionIt s a city that s 2000 years old, enduring two world wars. Pandemics aren t necoronavirus has attempted tothreaten London s very identity. Just four months ago it was one of the world ms ost bustling cities with 9 million people livi

3、ng here. And then they had to go into lockdown.But now, signs of a population trying to find a new normal - perhaps even some fun. Theme parks are starting to reopen, as are businesses. Hair is being cut once more. And at the centre of British culture -the pub - moved onto the street so people can m

4、eet and socialize. There have been concerns all this reopening will mean a second wave of infection, as many make the most of it.“It feels quite liberating because it s been so long and we re all so secure with what we do wash our hands. ” Said a Pub customer.Cinemas too have started to reopen. But

5、theatres with live performances have not. For centuries London has been at the heart of Europe asrt scene, and now the UK sgovernment is promising almost two billion dollars of support.Oliver Dowden, UK Secretary of State for Culture told BBC, T“his is the home of Shakespeare, attracting people from

6、 around the world - huge cultural power, huge contribution to our wider economy - think of all the tourists who come here. But also think of all the children, all the adults,who come here for the first time whose lives are enriched by that culture. So, all of those factors have contributed to us goi

7、ng for a very big level of support really to help our institutions weather this storm.”London has coped with its fair share of economic shocks over the years, establishing itself as the financial capital of Europe. Billions of dollars of cash are usually made here every year and despite thousands of

8、 jobs being lost, many businesses say they re confident workers will coto the capital.After all unprecedentedtimes aren ntew to this city - although how it responds to 2020 could reshape its old ways.Choose the correct answer according to the passage.From paragraph one, we know that .London has a hi

9、story of less than 2000 years.London didn t experience pandemics at all.London has been deeply affected by Coronavirus.London didn t take any measure to fight against the coronavirus pandemic.Why are some people concerned about the reopening of businesses?It may bring a new wave of infection.Many pe

10、ople ignored the lockdown.People go to pubs without wearing a mask.People in the barber sit too close.What have not been allowed to reopen in London?A. Cinemas. B. Theme parks. C. barbers. D. Theatres with live performancesAs far as the UK s government is concerned, wiinthanitcsiaf l support, .Cinem

11、as in London will start to reopen soon.Theatres with live performances won t benefit from it.London s economy will be stimulated.The storm will still continue its way.What is the attitude of Oliver Dowden to Londonture develospfmuent?A. negative. B. positive C. not mentioned D. indifferent.Step 3 语法

12、填空It s a city that s 2000 years old, enduring two world wars. Pandemics aren t necoronavirus has attempted _1(threatenL) ondon s vyeridentity. Just four months ago itwas one of the world s most bustling cities wmithill9ion people _2(live) here. Andthen they had to go into lockdown.But now, signs of

13、a population trying to find a new normal - perhaps even some fun. Theme parks are starting to _3(open), as are businesses. Hair is being cut once more. And at thecentre of British culture -the pub - moved onto the street so people can meet and _4 (social). There have been concerns all this reopening

14、 will mean a second wave of _5(infect), as many make the most _6it.“It feels quite liberating because it s been so long and we re all so_s7e_c_u_re_w_i_thwe do -wash our hands. Said a Pub customer.Cinemas too have started to reopen. _8theatres with live performances have not. Forcenturies London has

15、 been at the heart of Europe asrt scene, and now the UK s_9(govern) is promising almost two billion dollars of support.Oliver Dowden, UK Secretary of State for Culture told B BC, “This is the home of Shakespeare, _10(attract) people from around the world - huge cultural power, huge contribution_11ou

16、r wider economy - think of all the tourists _12come here. But also thinkof all the children, all the adults, who come here _13 the first time whose lives areenriched by that culture. So, all of those _14(factor) have contributed to us going for avery big level of support really to help our instituti

17、ons weather this storm”.London has coped _15 its fair share of economic shocks over the years,_16(establish) itself as the financial capital of Europe. Billions of dollars of cash are_17 (usual) made here every year and despite thousands of jobs being lost, manybusinesses say they _1 8_r_e(confidence) workers will come back to the capital.After all unprecedented times aren netw to this city - althoug