2020-2021学年高一英语寒假提升天天练阅读理解：DAY 10 新闻报道 WORD版含解析.doc

1、Day 10新闻报道AThe average American family will spend somewhere around $637 on back-to-school supplies for each elementary school child this year and twice that for a high school student. Add to that the fact that both children and parents feel anxious about the transition (过渡) of going back to school a

2、t the end of summer. For this, Jermaine Smith of Cleveland and four other barbers decided to cut hair for about 40 kids and teens for free last Saturday.In fact, Smith has been giving back to the community in other ways long before this weekend. He cuts hair by day, but in the evenings, after bringi

3、ng his daughter home from school, he goes to work as a police officer.“A lot of parents bring their kids to me for haircuts because Im a police officer. They trust me because they think that I teach kids to do the right things in the barber shop. I always tell young men that they always get to stay

4、neat and attractive, and people tend to treat them with respect,” Smith says. “When you get your hair cut, you look good and feel good.”Maybe a service that would only cost $15 regularly seems like just a drop in the bucket, but child and teen psychologist Dr. Barbara Greenberg sees this as more tha

5、n just a one-time free service. Other free haircut and school supply events have appeared unexpectedly all across the country this month, as organizers have recognized how much parents can use this extra help.Greenberg says, “One of the ways to make a transition easier is to make it fun and introduc

6、e something new or unusual, so the whole idea of getting a haircut makes kids feel special and important.” The haircuts were just part of the Start School on the Right Foot event, which also handed out about 50 backpacks full of school supplies.1. Why did Jermaine Smith and other barbers cut hair fo

7、r kids?A. To improve the community service.B. To prepare children for the competition.C. To help children and parents reduce anxiety.D. To provide back-to-school supplies for children.2. Which of the following can best describe Jermaine Smith?A. Honest and generous. B. Creative and friendly.C. Grate

8、ful and thoughtful. D. Reliable and responsible.3. What does Jermaine Smith want young people to do?A. Form a healthy lifestyle. B. Treat people with respect.C. Get along well with others. D. Leave a good impression on people.4. What is Dr. Barbara Greenberg glad to see?A. More parents are willing t

9、o work together.B. More people take action to help kids in school.C. People amuse the little kids in school regularly.D. People try to make kids feel special and important.BWeekly Round-up1. What can you infer from News 1?A. Chinese tourists will not do any harm to wildlife from now on.B. The tours

10、are specially designed for Chinese to protect wildlife.C. Many tourists in China have a strong sense of animal protection.D. The tours make more tourists become interested in wild animals.2. Which of the following is true according to News 2?A. Most Chinese students will no longer go abroad for educ

11、ation.B. Most Chinese students studying abroad plan to work in China.C. Chinese students studying abroad can find jobs easily in China.D. Chinese students studying abroad can get well-paid jobs in China.3. According to the news above, we know that _.A. 227,086 Chinese learners have been to America t

12、o study languagesB. Chinese has become the most popular language in the United StatesC. passengers are not allowed to drink or eat on the Beijing subwayD. passengers will be punished and fined if they eat or drink on the subwayCChina will continue to improve its policies and beef up support to speed

13、 up commercial use of the 5G network, an official with the countrys 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 super-fast fifth-generation wireless technology by

14、 telecom carriers and encourage local authorities to come up with more support policies.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 continu

15、ous 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 carr

16、iers 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 p

17、romote 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 th

18、em 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

19、and mobile Internet were down by 90 percent, according to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.Chinas 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 “bee

20、f up” underlined in Paragraph 1?A. Obtain. B. Focus. C. Attract. D. Strengthen.2. According to Paragraph 4, Chen Zhaoxiongs attitude towards the 5G network is _.A. uncaring B. doubtful C. positive D. negative3. What can you know about the 5G network from the text?A. Its development could bring more

21、chances in job creation.B. Its charges are higher than former networks.C. It is already widely used in commerce.D. Its download speed is sixfold faster than former networks.4. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. The Advantages of 5G NetworkB. Efforts Made for 5G NetworkC. Concerns for 5G Ne

22、tworkD. The Rapid Development of 5G NetworkDUS private rocket company SpaceX has announced that two private citizens have paid to be sent around the Moon. The mission (任务) is planned for late 2018. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said, This presents an opportunity for humans to return to deep space for the fir

23、st time in 45 years.The two unnamed people will fly aboard a spaceship which is set for its first unmanned test flight later this year. The co-operation of Americas NASA space agency had made the plan possible. Mr. Musk said, The two passengers will travel faster and further into the solar system th

24、an any before them. Like the Apollo astronauts before them, these individuals will travel into space carrying the hopes and dreams of all humankind, driven by the universal human spirit of exploration.We expect to conduct health and fitness tests, as well as begin initial training later this year. T

25、he first mission would be unmanned, and the next onewith crewwas expected in the second quarter of 2018, the rich businessman and inventor said, The first passengers are entering this with their eyes open, knowing that there is some risk here. Theyre certainly not childish, and well do everything we

26、 can to reduce that risk, but its not zero.The space tourists would make a circle around the Moon, scanning the lunar surface and then going well beyond. However, the mission will not involve a lunar landing. If NASA decided to take part in a lunar fly-by mission, then the agency would have privileg

27、e, Mr. Musk said. The US has not sent astronauts to the Moon since the early 1970s.1. Which of the following statements is true according to the text?A. The two tourists cant afford to fly around the moon.B. Space travels are rooted in the spirit of human exploration.C. Initial training is expected

28、to be conducted at the beginning of 2018.D. The two tourists are expected to fly at a slow speed.2. The agency has privilege because_.A. it needs co-operation with Mr. MuskB. it has previous technical skillsC. it will be able to remove all the risksD. it has to make money for research3. Where can yo

29、u most probably read the text?A. In a textbook. B. In a science fiction.C. In a travel brochure. D. On a news website.4. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. T he Coming Moon Trip of Two Private CitizensB. An Opportunity to Explore Space for the First TimeC. A Paid Trip Planned by SpaceX to

30、Land on the MoonD. Two Unmanned Missions of Circling around the Moon答案A【答案解析】 1. C 2. D 3. D 4. B【分析】这是一篇新闻报道。孩子和父母都对要开始新的学校过度感到焦虑，有理发师为这里孩子提供青少年免费理发的服务，帮助他们降低焦虑，同时也带动了其他社会人士。【1题详解】推理判断题。根据文章第一段“Add to that the fact that both children and parents feel anxious about the transition (过渡) of going back

31、to school at the end of summer. For this, Jermaine Smith of Cleveland and four other barbers decided to cut hair for about 40 kids and teens for free last Saturday.” 再加上孩子和父母都担心的过渡夏末要回到学校。上周六，克利夫兰的杰梅因史密斯和其他四名理发师决定为大约40名儿童和青少年免费理发。所以可以推断，这里理发师为孩子免费剪头发的目的是为了帮助孩子和父母降低焦虑。故选C项。【2题详解】推理判断题。从第二段“In fact, S

32、mith has been giving back to the community in other ways long before this weekend.” 事实上，早在这个周末之前，史密斯就已经在以其他方式回馈社区了。第三段“A lot of parents bring their kids to me for haircuts because Im a police officer. They trust me because they think that I teach kids to do the right things in the barber shop.”很多父母带

33、他们的孩子来我这里理发，因为我是警察。他们信任我，因为他们认为我在理发店教孩子们做正确的事情。从这2句可以看出人们信任史密斯，他是可依靠的，同时史密斯也会回馈社区，是有责任心的。故选D项。【3题详解】推理判断题。根据第三段“I always tell young men that they always get to stay neat and attractive, and people tend to treat them with respect,” 我总是告诉年轻人，他们要保持整洁和魅力，人们往往会尊重他们，史密斯告诉孩子们要给人留下好印象。故选D项。【4题详解】推理判断题。根据第四段

34、“but child and teen psychologist Dr. Barbara Greenberg sees this as more than just a one-time free service. Other free haircut and school supply events have appeared unexpectedly all across the country this month,” 但是儿童和青少年心理学家芭芭拉格林伯格博士认为这不仅仅是一次性的免费服务。本月，其他免费理发和学校供应活动意外地出现在全国各地。格林伯博士很高兴看到其他帮助孩子的活动出现

35、。故选B项。B【答案解析】 1. C 2. B 3. C这是一则新闻报道。报道了四则新闻消息。【1题详解】推理判断题。根据第则新闻中About 60 percent of interviewees said that they would refuse to take part in tours that might badly influence the normal life of animals in the wild or be harmful to wildlife.(约60%的受访者表示，他们会拒绝参加可能严重影响野生动物正常生活或对野生动物有害的旅游。)可知，在中国，许多游客都有

36、强烈的动物保护意识。故选C项。【2题详解】细节理解题。根据第则新闻中About 78 percent of Chinese students abroad plan to work in China either right after graduation or after working abroad for a while.(大约78%的中国留学生计划在毕业后或在国外工作一段时间后回到中国工作。)可知，大多数中国留学生计划在中国工作。故选B项。【3题详解】推理判断题。根据第则新闻中Passengers found eating or drinking on the Beijing sub

37、way who do not stop when they are asked will face having their actions noted on their social credit（信用）score, according to Beijing Municipal Commission of Transport. (根据北京市交通委员会规定，乘客被发现在北京地铁上吃或喝东西，当被要求还不停止时，将面临在他们的社会信用评分上被记录这些的行为。)可知，乘客不允许在北京地铁上吃喝东西。故选C项。C【答案解析】 1. D 2. C 3 A 4. B【分析】这是一篇新闻报道。这篇文章报道

38、了5G网络的发展以及为5G网络所做的努力。【1题详解】词义猜测题。根据第一段中China will continue to improve its policies“中国将继续完善政策” 和 to speed up commercial use of the 5G network, an official with the countrys top industry regulator said on Tuesday.“为了加快5G网络的商业使用，中国最高行业监管机构的一名官员周二表示。”此处指“加强”支持。由此推知，划线处的意思是“加强”。故选D。【2题详解】推理判断题。根据第四段中“We

39、will step up investigations on wrongdoings so that consumers can see their telecom bill plain and clear,” 我们将加强对不当行为的调查，让消费者清楚地看到他们的电信账单，”由此推知，根据第4段，陈兆雄对5G网络的态度是积极的。故选C。【3题详解】细节理解题。根据第三段中Chen Zhaoxiong, vice-minister of Industry and Technology, said that the development of the 5G network could give

40、rise to massive opportunities in industrial growth and job creation.“工业和技术部副部长陈兆雄表示，5G网络的发展可能会在产业增长和创造就业机会方面带来大量机会。”从文章中可知，5G网络的发展可以带来更多的就业机会。故选A。【4题详解】标题判断题。根据第一段China will continue to improve its policies and beef up support to speed up commercial use of the 5G network, an official with the countr

41、ys top industry regulator said on Tuesday.“中国最高行业监管机构的一名官员周二表示，中国将继续完善政策，加大支持力度，加快5G网络的商业使用。”这篇文章讲述5G网络的发展以及它带来的好处。由此可知B项Efforts Made for 5G Network“为5G网络所做的努力”为最佳标题。故选B。D【答案解析】 1. B 2. B3. D 4. A【分析】这是一篇新闻报道。文章主要讲述两位普通公民将要去月球进行太空旅行。【1题详解】细节理解题。根据文章第二段的Like the Apollo astronauts before them, these i

42、ndividuals will travel into space carrying the hopes and dreams of all humankind, driven by the universal human spirit of exploration.(像之前的阿波罗宇航员一样，这两个人将在全人类探索精神的引领下，带着我们的希望和梦想遨游太空)可知，太空旅行是基于人们的探索精神。B. Space travels are rooted in the spirit of human exploration.(太空旅行是抑郁人类对的探索精神)符合以上说法，故选B项。【2题详解】推理判

43、断题。根据文章第二段的The two unnamed people will fly aboard a spaceship which is set for its first unmanned test flight later this year. The co-operation of Americas NASA space agency had made the plan possible.(这两名不愿意透露姓名的人将乘坐一艘宇宙飞船，这架飞船将于今年晚些时候进行首次无人驾驶的试飞，美国航天局的合作使这个计划成为可能)和第三段的We expect to conduct health a

44、nd fitness tests, as well as begin initial training later this year. The first mission would be unmanned, and the next one with crew was expected in the second quarter of 2018,(我们预计将进行健康和体能测试，并且在今年晚些时候开始初步训练。第一个任务将是无人驾驶，下一个任务是载人预计将在2018年第二季度进行)可知，该公司有自己的航空飞船，并且可以进行无人驾驶和载人驾驶测试。由此推测，这个公司有特权是因为它已经掌握了很多

45、以前的相关科学技术。B. it has previous technical skills(它有先前的科学技术)符合以上推测，故选B项。【3题详解】推理判断题。根据文章的主要内容，尤其是第一段US private rocket company SpaceX has announced that two private citizens have paid to be sent around the Moon. The mission (任务) is planned for late 2018. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said, This presents an opport

46、unity for humans to return to deep space for the first time in 45 years.(美国一家私营公司宣布，两个普通公民已经为绕月飞行付费，这项任务于2018年底开始计划。首席执行官Elon Musk说：这是45年来人类重返太空的一个机会)可知，本文是一篇新闻报道，报道两位普通公民将要去月球进行太空旅行。由此推测，本文很有可能在新闻网站上出现。故选D项。【4题详解】主旨大意题。根据文章的主要内容，尤其是第一段US private rocket company SpaceX has announced that two private

47、citizens have paid to be sent around the Moon. The mission (任务) is planned for late 2018. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said, This presents an opportunity for humans to return to deep space for the first time in 45 years.(美国一家私营公司宣布，两个普通公民已经为绕月飞行付费，这项任务于2018年底开始计划。首席执行官Elon Musk说：这是45年来人类重返太空的一个机会)可知，本文是一篇新闻

48、报道，报道两位普通公民将要去月球进行太空旅行。A. The Coming Moon Trip of Two Private Citizens(两个普通公民将要去太空旅行)可以作为本文的标题，故选A项。【点睛】第4小题考查文章主旨大意新闻报道，说明文和议论文的主旨大意一般在首段，以本篇为例：根据文章第一段US private rocket company SpaceX has announced that two private citizens have paid to be sent around the Moon. The mission (任务) is planned for late

49、2018. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said, This presents an opportunity for humans to return to deep space for the first time in 45 years.(美国一家私营公司宣布，两个普通公民已经为绕月飞行付费，这项任务于2018年底开始计划。首席执行官Elon Musk说：这是45年来人类重返太空的一个机会)可知，本文是一篇新闻报道，主要报道两位普通公民将要去月球进行太空旅行。A. The Coming Moon Trip of Two Private Citizens(两个普通公民将要去太空旅行)可以作为本文的标题，故选A项。