2022最新英语时事阅读题十三（适用于初三和高一学生） WORD版含答案.docx

1、2022最新英语时事阅读题十三（适用于初三和高一学生）A篇High temperature records are being broken across the Pacific Northwest, as anextremeheat wave covers the area. The NWS has described the heat wave in the Pacific Northwest as dangerous, unusual and intense（强烈的）.Portland, Oregon, reached 44.4 degrees Celsius Sunday. That

2、broke the all-time temperature record of 42.2 degrees Celsius set just one day earlier. That broke the old record by 2 degrees.In Eugene, Oregon, it was so hot that U.S. Track and Field cancelled OlympictrialsSunday afternoon. The National Weather Service (NWS) said it hit 43.3 degrees Celsius in Eu

3、gene, breaking the all-time record of 42.2 degrees Celsius. Those who had come to watch were also asked to leave the stadium because of the heat. The area rarely sees temperatures climb this high. Theextremeheat was caused by anextendedheat dome(热穹) over the Pacific Northwest. In Seattle, a city kno

4、wn for its rain, the temperature reached 40 degrees Celsius. The NWS said that was an all-time record. It was the first time temperatures were over 38 degrees Celsius for twostraightdays since records were first kept in1894.There were also some power outages(停电期间). Portland General Electric said abo

5、ut 3,000customerswere without electricity in the city area Sunday afternoon. Puget Sound Energy reported 3,400 customers without power in the Seattle area. Temperatures were expected to get even hotter across the region Monday, before beginning to cool Tuesday.The heat wavestretchedinto British Colu

6、mbia,Canada, which is just north of Washington State. In Lytton, British Columbia, temperatures hit 46.1 degrees Celsius. It was a new Canadian record. A heat warning is in effect for most of Western Canada. The countrys weatheragencysays many daily temperature records have been broken across Britis

7、h Columbia.Seattles King County closed several COVID-19 testing sites because of the heat. The Seattle Times reported that the city has opened additional public libraries to provide cooling centers. Sound Transit said that Seattles light rail trains may have to run at slower speeds because of high h

8、eat on the tracks.The heat wave also moved into Idaho. Temperatures there reached above 38 degrees Celsius. They are expected to continue for at least seven days starting Monday. The NWS in Coeur dAlene said this weeks weather will likely be one of the most extreme andprolongedheat waves in the reco

9、rded history of the Inland Northwest. Cities were telling citizens where pools and cooling centers were available. Officials were alsourgingpeople to drink a lot of water and avoid physically tiring activities.（425 words）根据文章内容，选择最佳答案：1. Which is the old temperature record of Oregon?A. 44.4. B. 43.3

10、C.42. 4D. 42. 22. According to the report, which city has the highest temperature? A. Portland B. Eugene C. Seattle D. Lytton3. Which isnotcaused by the heat wave in Seattle?A. Some people were stopped watching an Olympic trial.B. Some people cant use electric power at their homes.C. Additional publ

11、ic libraries are opened to provide cooling centers.D. Several COVID-19 testing sites were closed.4. We can infer from the report that the heat wave may last for _.A. two days B. three days C. one week D. two weeks5. Which of the following words doesnt match its correct meaning?A. stretch - to make s

12、th longer, wider or looser,B. extend - to make sthlonger or largerC. prolong - to make sth last longer D. urge to make sb do sthB篇The delayed 2020 Olympics open in Tokyo in one month. As the Games get closer, people areconcerned that the event will not be much fun for anyoneinvolved because of COVID

13、-19 restrictions.Many Japanese people are still not vaccinated against the coronavirus. For much of 2021, people have been asking Japans government to urge(敦促) the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to cancel the event. But in an opinion article for the Kyodo news agency, a member of the Japanese

14、 Olympic Committee saidJapanhas now been cornered. The article is in responseto the recent news that the Games will be held on July 23 as planned and that fans will bepermitted.The member, Kaori Yamaguchi, won a bronzemedalin Judo in 1988. In the article, she wrote thatJapanis in a situation where w

15、e cannot even stop now. She also said the IOC seems to think that public opinion inJapanis not important.People in Japan continue to protest(抗议) the Games. Some people are worried that amajorinternational event will risk the health of the nation, which just recently startedeasingcoronavirus restrict

16、ions. A state ofemergencyended Sunday in Tokyo and six other areas. While COVID-19 cases are slowing inJapan, only about seven percent of the population is fully vaccinated.Japans top COVID-19 advisor is Dr. Shigeru Omi. He said it would be abnormal to hold the worlds biggest sporting event in the m

17、iddle of a pandemic(大流行病). He added that it would be safest to have the competition without fans.Koichi Nakano is a political science professor at Sophia University in Tokyo. He said the plan to go ahead with the Games is similar to the situation of a gambler(赌徒) who has lost too much money. Pulling

18、 out of it now will only confirm(证实) the hugelosses made, but carrying on you can still cling(抓紧) to the hope of winning big and taking it all back.Over a year ago,Japanwas set tohostwhat IOCpresidentThomas Bach called the best-prepared Olympics ever. Now, however, the Games could close with the rep

19、utation(名誉) of being an event that caused an increase in COVID-19 cases.The OpeningCeremonyis always an exciting event that people look forward to. Traditionally, many people wonder who will light the cauldron to start the Games. But this year, the questions are likely to include: Will theathletesst

20、ay apart as they march(行进;) in theparade(游行)? Will they wear face coverings? Will they even attend?根据文章内容，选择最佳答案：1. People have been askingJapans government to cancel the 2020 Olympics because _.A. the event will not be much fun for anyone.B. the event will cost too much money.C. people are worried

21、that the event will risk the health of the nation.D. it will not be the best-prepared Olympics ever.2. What does the underlined wordcornermean in Chinese?A.使改变主意 B.使无可奈何 C.使进退两难D.使惊慌失措3. What is the recent news about the 2020 Olympics in the report?A. the event will be held as planned.B. The event w

22、ill be delayed again.C. the event will be canceled.D. the event will be held without fans4. Who wrote an opinion article for the Kyodo news agency?A. Kaori Yamaguchi B. Dr. Shigeru OmiC. Thomas Bach D. Koichi Nakano5. What are people most interested in_ during the Opening Ceremony?A. who will attend

23、 the Opening Ceremony.B. who will light the cauldron to start the Games.C. who will win the first gold medal.D. what games will they watchC篇Have you ever wondered how astronauts clean their clothes in space? You may find the answer surprising they do not. They wear their under clothes, and everythin

24、g else, until they cannot take thedirtand smell anymore. Then, they throw them away.NASA wants to change that - if not at the International Space Station (ISS), then the moon and Mars.Thiswould mean the end to throwing away lots of dirty clothes every year. Up to now, they simply had to put them wit

25、h other waste in old supply ships to burn up in the atmosphere.NASA is working with theU.S.company, Procter & Gamble(P&G), to learn how best to clean astronauts clothes in space. They could use the clothes for months or even years, just like on Earth. P&Gannounced Tuesday that it will send Tide dete

26、rgent(洗涤剂) and dirtremovalexperiments to the space station later this year and next year. The battle against dirty and sweaty clothes in space has begun.It is not a small problem, especially as theU.S.and other countries plan to establishbases on the moon and Mars. NASA says rocket storage space is

27、small and costly. So, why waste it on new clothes if they could keep their old clothes looking and smelling fresh? An astronaut needs 68 kilograms of clothes in space per year.Mark Sivik is a chemistspecializingin fabric(织物) and homecare technology for P&G. The clothes would use a lot of storage spa

28、ce, especially on a three-year Mars mission, he said.There are also the problems of health and comfort. Space station astronauts exercise two hours every day to fight the effects of weightlessness on their bodies. That quickly leaves their workout(锻炼) clothes sweaty, smelly andstiff.Leland Melvin is

29、 aformerNASA astronaut and NFL player. He says their exercise clothing becomes so unpleasant that they use a new set every week. After that, theyre deemed(视为) toxic(有毒的), said Melvin, who serves as a spokesperson for P&Gs project. They like have a life of their own. Theyre sostifffrom all that sweat

30、.While NASA and the other space station partners have researched ways tolengthenwear time with special antimicrobial(抗菌的) clothes, that is not a long-term solution.In its first experiment, P&G will send up detergent made just for space in December. Scientists will then see how the compounds(化合物) in

31、the detergentreactto six months of weightlessness. Next May, they will send stain(污渍)-removal pens and cloths to the ISS for testing by astronauts. At the same time, P&G is developing a washer-dryer machine that could operate on the moon or even Mars. It would use small amounts of water and detergen

32、t. Such a machine could also be useful in dry places here on Earth.One of the many design problems is that the washing water would need to be reclaimed(改造) for drinking and cooking. This is done now with human liquid waste and sweat on the space station.The best solutions come from the most diverse(

33、多样化的) teams, Melvin said, and how more diverse can you be than Tide and NASA?(528 words)根据文章内容，选择最佳答案：1. How do the astronauts do with their dirty clothes in space?A. They wash them by hands.B. They wash them in a washing machine.C. They will wash their clothes after they return to the earth.D. They

34、 put them with other waste in old supply ships to burn up in the atmosphere.2. Which isnotthe reason for the astronauts to keep their dirty clothes in the space station?A. It is bad for their health.B. It needs much storage space.C. It costs a lot to keep them.D. The clothes are sweaty, smelly and s

35、tiff.3. What does the underlined wordThisrefer to in the second paragraph?A. The astronauts dont clean their clothes.B. The astronauts throw away their clothes.C. NASA is trying to solve the problem of space clothes.D. ISS is trying to establish bases on the moon and Mars.4. How often do the astrona

36、uts change their clothes?A. Once a day B. Once a week C. Once a month D. Once a year5. What is P&G trying to do to help the astronauts in space?A. Sending Tide detergent and dirt removalexperiments to the space station.B. researching ways to lengthen wear time with special antimicrobial(抗菌) clothes,

37、C. Developing a washer-dryer machine that could operate in space.D. Sending stain-removal pens and cloths to the ISS for testing by astronauts.D篇Maines wild blueberry fields are home to one of the most important fruit crops in the northeasternUnited States. But scientists working with the University

38、 of Maine have found they are warming at a faster rate than the rest of the state. The researchers say the blueberries may be at risk because the rising temperatures have brought alossof water.The scientists studied 40 years of data and found that the state experienced a 1.1 degrees Celsius increase

39、 in average temperature. But the blueberry fields experienced an increase of 1.3 degrees Celsius. The teams findings appeared in a study earlier this year in the researchjournalWater.Rafa Tasnim is anecologyand environmental science student at the University of Maine and the studys lead writer. She

40、said thelackof water caused by the temperature difference could result in smaller crop sizes and blueberries that are lesslikelytosurvive. What we are expecting is the temperature is going to increase a lot and we will not get as much rainfall in the summertime especially, said Tasnim.Maine is home

41、to the only for-profit producers of wild blueberries in the U.S. The berries are smaller and have aslightlydifferent flavor(味道) than other kinds of blueberries. Most of the crop is used to supply frozen fruit.Maine growerscompetewith those in easternCanadawhich also produce the fruit. The wild blueb

42、erry industry in Maine has beenaffectedin recent years byunpredictablemarkets, as well as last years lack of water. Farmersproduced21.5 million kilograms of Maine wild blueberries last year. That was the lowest number since 2004.The researchers found that wild blueberry growers might need to change

43、the way they farm to prepare for future climate change. That could include changes to wateringmethods and fertilizer use.Eric Venturini is executive director of the Wild Blueberry Commission(委员会) of Maine(WBCM). He says the industry is ready to make those changes. Venturini added that the organizati

44、on is working to find out how climate change is affecting the blueberry industry and looking for ways todeal withthose changes.The berries are widely used inprocessedfoodproducts. In recent years, Maine and its growers have worked to market(推销) the berries as a super food a foodcontaining compounds(

45、化合物) considered helpful to a persons health. The blueberries are also part of yearly agriculturalevents and the mainingredientof blueberry pie, the statesofficialdessert. And Maines official berry is, not too surprisingly, the blueberry.（421 words）根据文章内容，选择最佳答案：1. What will the trouble Maines wild b

46、lueberry be in if the temperature keep rising?A. It will grow too fast.B. It will stop growing.C. There will be too much loss of water.D. There will be too much rainfall.2. The researchers dont think that_.A. the blueberry will be smaller because of the lack of water.B. the temperature is going to b

47、e higher than usual this summer.C. there will be much rainfall in the summertime.D. the growers might need to change the way they farm to prepare for future climate change.3. The researchers suggest that_.A. most of the blueberry should be supplied as frozen fruit.B. the farmers should changes their

48、 ways to water.C. more fertilizer should be used for the crop.D. the farmers should use less fertilizer.4. Which statement is true according to the report?A. Maine is the only producers of wild blueberries in theU.S.B. The blueberry industry will get ready to meet the changes.C. The WBCM has found o

49、ut ways to deal with the changes. D. People think that the compounds in blueberry are helpful to health.5. What does the underlined wordingredientmean?A. One of the things from which something is madeB. One thing which is made by a factory.C. One of the products which is sold by the farmers.D. Somet

50、hing that is used to grow crops.E篇In the worldwide race tovaccinatepeople against COVID-19, Africa is falling way behind.The continent of 1.3 billion people faces a severeshortageofvaccinesjust as a new wave of infections rises across Africa.InSouth Africa, just 0.8 percent of the population is full

51、yvaccinated, information collected by Johns Hopkins University shows. South Africa has the continents strongest economy and its biggest coronavirus caseload(个案总量). Hundreds of thousands of the countrys health workers - many of whom come face-to-face with the virus every day - are still waiting for t

52、heir shots. InNigeria, Africas biggest country with more than 200 million people, only 0.1 percent of the people are fully protected.Kenya, with 50 million people, is even lower.Ugandahas withdrawn vaccine injections from rural areas and brought them to cities because supplies are low.Chadjust start

53、ed giving out its first vaccine shots this past weekend. And at least five other African nations have not yet given anyvaccinations, reports the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that Africa has ashortfallof 700million COVID-19 injections

54、. It said last week thatvaccineshipments(运输) to the continent had come to a near halt ( (使)停止，停下).The WHO says the severe shortage comes at the same time that virus infections are rising across Africa.It is extremelyconcerning and at times frustrating(令人沮丧的), said Africa CDC Director Dr. John Nkenga

55、song. He is a virus expert fromCameroonwho is trying to make sure that some of the worlds poorest nations get a fair share of vaccines. Nkengasong said such nations cannot possiblycompetewith other countries in the international marketplace for vaccines.By comparison, the United States and Britain h

56、ave fully vaccinated more than 40 percent of their populations. Countries in Europe are near or past 20 percent coverage. TheU.S.,FranceandGermanyare even offering shots to young people, who are at very low risk of serious illness from COVID-19.Poorer countries had long warned of vaccine inequality(

57、不平等), saying they feared rich nations would keep building up(逐步的增长) supplies of vaccine doses.Nkengasong called on the leaders ofwealthynations meeting this week at the Group of Seven to share available vaccine supplies. Id like to believe that the G7 countries, most of them having kept excess doses

58、 of vaccines, want to be on the right side of history, he said. We need to actually see these vaccines, not just .promises and good will. Others have been even more outspoken(直言不讳地说) about the need for action.British billionaire philanthropist Mo Ibrahim, who was born inSudan, addedhis voice to the

59、issue. Speaking to The Associated Press, he criticized(批评) the worldwide competition for vaccines. He added that the phrase nobody is safe until everybody is safe - often repeated by leaders ofwealthynations - is meaningless unless they share their excess(超额的;过度的) vaccine.They say that while they ar

60、e hoarding(囤积) the vaccine, Ibrahim said.Can you walk the talk? Stop justtalking like parrots do you really mean what you said?(550 words)根据文章内容，选择最佳答案：1. Which country has the lowest vaccinated rate? A.South Africa B. Nigeria C. Kenya D.Chad2. The countries in Africa are falling way behind the othe

61、r countries because _.A. they cant produce vaccines.B. they dont have the same serious situation as others.C. they have not enough money for the vaccines.D. the people dont trust the vaccines.3. Which is true aboutUganda?A. It just started giving out its first vaccine shots this past weekend.B. It h

62、as the most serious case in Africa.C. The shot in the countryside hasnt started.D. It has not yet given any vaccinations.4. Dr. John Nkengasong holds the following opinions except _.A. the rich countries should help Africa.B. it is unfair for Africa to get few vaccines.C. Africa countries should off

63、er shots to young people.D. the G7countries didnt keep their promise to help Africa.5. What does Ibrahim mean by“talking like parrots”?A. Saying something to encourage somebody.B. Saying something but meaning nothing.C. Saying much and doing much.D. Saying little but doing much.A答案：1C2D3A4C5DB答案：1C2C3A4A5BC答案：1D2D3C4B5CD答案：1C2C3B4D5AE答案：1D2C3C4C5B