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考点 20 阅读之新闻报道（解
析版）
【命题趋势】
新闻报道在2020年高考中出现了两次，过去的高考中新闻报道也零星出现过几次。不仅在阅读中，写
作，阅读七选五或者语法填空都有可能涉及到。所以新闻报道类题材还是需要复习的。以下是新闻报道真
题和模拟试题，学生可以集中练习。
1.【2020年全国卷Ⅲ】
When "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" was first shown to the public last month, a group of excited animal
activists gathered on Hollywood Boulevard. But they weren’t there to throw red paint on fur-coat-wearing film
stars. Instead, one activist, dressed in a full-body monkey suit, had arrived with a sign praising the
filmmakers: "Thanks for not using real apes (猿)!"
The creative team behind "Apes" used motion-capture (动作捕捉) technology to create digitalized
animals, spending tens of millions of dollars on technology that records an actor’s performance and later
processes it with computer graphics to create a final image (图像). In this case, one of a realistic-looking ape.
Yet "Apes" is more exception than the rule. In fact, Hollywood has been hot on live animals lately. One
nonprofit organization, which monitors the treatment or animals in filmed entertainment, is keeping tabs on more
than 2,000 productions this year. Already, a number of films, including "Water for Elephants," "The Hangover Part Ⅱ"
and "Zookeeper," have drawn the anger of activists who say the creatures acting in them haven’t been treated
properly.
In some cases, it’s not so much the treatment of the animals on set in the studio that has activists worried; it’s
the off-set training and living conditions that are raising concerns. And there are questions about the films madeoutside the States, which sometimes are not monitored as closely as productions filmed in the Sates.
24. Why did the animal activists gather on Hollywood Boulevard?
A. To see famous film stars. B. To oppose wearing fur coats.
C. To raise money for animal protection. D. To express thanks to some filmmakers.
25. What does paragraph 2 mainly talk about?
A. The cost of making "Apes." B. The creation of digitalized apes.
C. The publicity about “Apes." D. The performance of real apes.
26. What does the underlined phrase "keeping tabs on" in paragraph 3 probably mean?
A. Listing completely. B. Directing professionally.
C. Promoting successfully. D. Watching carefully.
27. What can we infer from the last paragraph about animal actors?
A. They may be badly treated. B. They should take further training.
C. They could be traded illegally. D. They would lose popularity.
【答案】24. D 25. B 26. D 27. A
【解析】
这是一篇新闻报道。短文报道了电影“猩球崛起”上个月首次与公众见面。动物爱好者聚集在好莱坞
前，感谢电影制作者，在电影拍摄时，没有使用真的类人猿。现在的动物拍摄使用的是数字化人猿的创造
技术，而一些电影的拍摄却存在着虐地动物的现象，这让一个非盈利的组织密切关注此事。但有些拍摄也
是不能够被监测到的。
【24题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“Instead, one activist ,dressed in a full -body monkey suit ,had arrived with a sign
praising the filmmakers:“Thanks for not using real apes”可知，相反，一名身穿全套猴服的活动人士来到现场，
手里拿着一块牌子，称赞电影制作人:“感谢你们不用真正的猿猴。所以动物保护者聚集在好莱坞大道是为
了向电影制作者表示感谢。故选D项。
【25题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第二段“The creative team behind "Apes" used motion-capture (动作捕捉) technology to
create digitalized animals, spending tens of millions of dollars on technology that I records an actor’s performance
and later processes it with computer graphics to create a final image (图像). ”可知，“人猿”背后的创作团队利
用动作捕捉技术创造数字化的动物，在记录演员表演的技术上，花费数千万美元，然后用电脑图形处理，以产生最终的影像。由此可知，第二段主要是关于数字化人猿的创造。故选B项。
【26题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第三段划线前的句子“One nonprofit organization, which monitors the treatment or
animals in filmed entertainment”（一个非营利组织，监控动物在电影娱乐中的待遇）以及下文 Already, a
number of films, including "Water for Elephants," "The Hangover Part Ⅱ" and "Zookeeper," have drawn the anger of
activists who say the creatures acting in them haven’t been treated properly.（许多电影,包括“大象的眼泪”,“宿
醉Ⅱ”和“管理员”,引起了动物保护人士的愤怒，他们说影片中的动物没有遭到很好的对待。）由此可知，
其中一家监控动物待遇的非营利组织，今年正密切关注着2000多部影片。由此判断出，划线词的意思是
“密切关注”。故选D项。
【27题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段In some cases, it’s not so much the treatment of the animals on set in the studio
that has activists worried; it’s the off-set training and living conditions that are raising concerns. And there are
questions about the films made outside the States, which sometimes are not monitored as closely as productions
filmed in the Sates.”（在某些情况下，让活动人士担心的并不是电影棚里对动物的待遇;让人担忧的是训练和
生活条件。还有一些关于在美国以外拍摄的电影的问题，这些电影有时不像在美国拍摄的电影那样受到严
密的监控。）可知，在某些情况下，让活动人士担心的并不是工作室里动物的待遇;令人担忧的是训练和生
活条件。由此判断出动物演员可能受到虐待。故选A项。
2.【2020年全国卷Ⅲ】
With the young unable to afford to leave home and the old at risk of isolation(孤独), more families
are choosing to live together.
The doorway to peace and quiet, for Nick Bright at least, leads straight to his mother-in-law: she
lives on the ground floor, while he lives upstairs with his wife and their two daughters.
Four years ago they all moved into a three-storey Victorian house in Bristol — one of a growing
number of multigenerational families in the UK living together under the same roof. They share a front
door and a washing machine, but Rita Whitehead has her own kitchen, bathroom, bedroom and living
room on the ground floor.
“We floated the idea to my mum of sharing a house,” says Kathryn Whitehead. Rita cuts in: “Wespoke more with Nick because I think it’s a big thing for Nick to live with his mother-in-law.”
And what does Nick think? “From my standpoint, it all seems to work very well. Would I
recommend it? Yes, I think I would.”
It’s hard to tell exactly how many people agree with him, but research indicates that the numbers
have been rising for some time. Official reports suggest that the number of households with three
generations living together had risen from 325,000 in 2001 to 419,000 in 2013.
Other varieties of multigenerational family are more common. Some people live with their elderly
parents; many more adult children are returning to the family home, if they ever left. It is said that about
20% of 25-34-year-olds live with their parents, compared with 16% in 1991.The total number of all
multigenerational households in Britain is thought to be about 1.8 million.
Stories like that are more common in parts of the world where multigenerational living is more
firmly rooted. In India, particularly outside cities, young women are expected to move in with their
husband’s family when they get married.
28. Who mainly uses the ground floor in the Victorian house in Bristol?
A. Nick. B. Rita. C. Kathryn D. The daughters.
29. What is Nick’s attitude towards sharing the house with his mother-in -law?
A. Positive. B. Carefree. C. Tolerant. D. Unwilling.
30. What is the author’s statement about multigenerational family based on?
A. Family traditions. B. Financial reports. C. Published statistics. D. Public opinions.
31. What is the text mainly about?
A. Lifestyles in different countries. B. Conflicts between generations.
C. A housing problem in Britain. D. A rising trend of living in the UK.
【答案】28. B 29. A 30. C 31. D
【解析】
这是一篇新闻报道。短文报道了在英国，由于年轻人负担不起离家的费用，而老年人又面临着被孤立
的风险，越来越多的家庭选择住在一起，出现了多世同堂的现象。
【28题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“ but Rita Whitehead has her own kitchen, bathroom, bedroom and living room on
the ground floor.”可知，但Rita在一楼有自己的厨房、浴室、卧室和客厅。由此可知，Rita 在布里斯托尔的
维多利亚式住宅中使用一楼。故选B项。【29题详解】
推理判断题。根据第五段“And what does Nick think? “From my standpoint, it all seems to work very well.
Would I recommend it? Yes, I think I would.”可知，尼克是怎么想的?“从我的角度来看，一切都很顺利。我推
荐它吗?是的，我想我会推荐在一起居住的。”由此判断出，尼克对和和岳母合住房子的态度是积极的。
故选A项。
【30题详解】
细节理解题。根据第六段“ Official reports suggest that the number of households with three generations
living together had risen from 325,000 in 2002 to 419,000 in 2013.”官方报告显示，三代同堂的家庭数量从2002
年的32.5万户增加到2013年的41.9万户。根据第七段“It is said that about 20% of 25-34-year-olds live with
their parents, compared with 16% in 1991.The total number of all multigenerational households in Britain is thought to
be about 1.8 million.”可知，据说，25-34岁的年轻人中有20%和父母住在一起，而1991年这一比例为16%。
据估计，英国多代同堂的家庭总数约为180万。由此可知，作者关于多世同堂家庭的论述基于发布的统计
数据。故选C项。
【31题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其根据第一段“With the young unable to afford to leave home and the old at risk
of isolation(孤独), more families are choosing to live together.”可知，由于年轻人负担不起离家的费用，而老
年人又面临着被孤立的风险，越来越多的家庭选择住在一起。所以短文主要是关于英国生活方式的一种上
升趋势。故选D项。
1.【吉林省长春市东北师范大学附中2019-2020学年高三上学期第一次摸底】
As we all know, most animals only perform tricks when given treats. However, Kim, the world’s first spider to
learn a skill, needs no stimulus (刺激物) to do what she loves—jumping from different heights and distances— upon
the instruction of a team of scientists from the University of Manchester.
While the idea of training a spider might sound evil, the researchers’ motives were purely scientific. They aretrying to unlock the secrets behind the jumping spiders’ extraordinarily high leaps to catch prey (猎物) or to escape
their enemies. A better understanding of the spiders’ leaps would help experts develop more efficient flying and
jumping robots.
The scientists found that Kim could gather enough force in her legs to jump more than six times the length of
her own body from a stationary position. What was even more amazing was that she always landed perfectly. For
shorter distances, Kim used a lot of energy, resulting in quick leaps, which the researchers believe probably increases
her chances of catching fast-moving prey. The farther the distance, the less extra energy was used, resulting in slower
but precise leaps.
Previous studies have indicated that spiders use both their muscles and hydraulic (液压的) pressure—a
mechanism by which blood is transferred to their extended legs—to push them off the ground. However, in Kim’s
case, her leg muscles alone appeared to be generating enough force for the liftoff. The researchers now intend to do
further research to comprehend fully not just the spiders’ jumping technique, but that of other insects as well. “We
are familiar with robots that are aimed at taking over human functions, but there are millions of insects in the world
that perform specific functions that we have interest in adapting to robotics,” says Nabawy, the leading engineer of
the researching team.
12. What is the purpose of scientists’ researching the jumping spider?
A. To have fun and relax. B. To help develop robots.
C. To get rid of spiders. D. To protect this species.
13. Why did Kim use a lot of energy for short leaps?
.
A To jump high enough.
B. To land more precisely.
C. To catch fast-moving prey.
D. To increase chances of escape.
14. What does the underlined word “that” in the last paragraph refers to?
A. Jumping technique. B. Leg muscle.
C. Further research. D. Energy for liftoff.
15. What can be a suitable title of this passage?
A. Jumping Techniques Used by Jumping Spider
B. Jumping Spider Inspired Creating Robots
C. Animals Perform Tricks if Provided with Treats
D. The World’s First Spider That Jumps on Demand【答案】12. B 13. C 14. A 15. B
【解析】本文是科技新闻。研究人员对蜘蛛进行了研究，发现它们对于不同的距离利用不同的策略来跳。
科学家们希望这种研究对改进机器人有所帮助。
12.推理判断题。根据第二段中的A better understanding of the spiders’ leaps would help experts develop more
efficient flying and jumping robots.（更好地了解蜘蛛的跳跃将有助于专家开发出更高效的飞行和跳跃机器
人）可知，科学家们研究跳蜘蛛的目的在于帮助开发高效的可飞的和跳跃的机器人。故选B。
13.细节理解题。根据第三段中For shorter distances, Kim used a lot of energy, resulting in quick leaps, which the
researchers believe probably increases her chances of catching fast-moving prey.（在较短的距离中，Kim消耗了
大量的能量，导致了快速跳跃，研究人员认为这可能增加了她抓住快速移动的猎物的机会）可知， Kim用
大量的能量进行短距离跳跃来捕捉快速移动的猎物。故选C。
14.词句猜测题。根据文章最后一段中的The researchers now intend to do further research to comprehend fully
not just the spiders' jumping technique, but that of other insects as well.（研究人员现在打算做进一步的研究，
不仅要全面了解蜘蛛的跳跃技术，还要了解其他昆虫的跳跃技术）可知，由此可见，that指代Jumping
technique。故选A。
15.主旨大意题。根据第二段中的They are trying to unlock the secrets behind the jumping spiders’ extraordinarily
high leaps to catch prey (猎物) or to escape their enemies. A better understanding of the spiders’ leaps would help
experts develop more efficient flying and jumping robots.（他们试图揭开跳蛛超高跳跃的秘密，以捕捉猎物或
逃离敌人。更好地理解蜘蛛的跳跃将有助于专家开发出更高效的飞行和跳跃机器人）可知，本文主要报道
对跳蜘蛛进行了研究，发现它们对于不同的距离利用不同的策略来跳。科学家们希望这种研究对改进机器
人有所帮助。由此可知B. Jumping Spider Inspired Creating Robots（跳跃蜘蛛启发创造机器人）适合做本文
最佳标题。故选B。
2.【2020年新疆乌鲁木齐市第一中学高考一模】
A new report from the U.K. says that more than 1 in 5 teens there spend five hours or more per day on social
media. And the heavier users of social media go to bed later and get poorer quality sleep. The new study was based
on self-reported survey data from nearly 12,000 teenage participants in the U.K. Millennium Cohort Study.
Megan Moreno, a researcher at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, says that social media is too often
described as either entirely good or bad, when the reality is more complicated for teens. "Social media may have
its problems, but it is the way that they stay in touch with each other," she says.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, the study found a link between high social media usage and poor sleep patterns.Specifically, teens who report heavier social media use go to sleep later. And, the study authors note, late bedtimes
are linked with poorer academic and mental health outcomes.
Holly Scott, a researcher at the University of Glasgow, isn't sounding the alarm. She says, "it's easy to look at
the results of this and think, 'We should just get teenagers to spend less time on social media.' I think that's an
understandable response, but what I really encourage people to do is look beyond that." She says people should
pay attention to the "important emotional and cognitive and social factors" at play with when teenagers are using
social media.
Scott emphasizes that the study is pointing to a correlation between social media and poor sleep, but not
necessarily demonstrating cause and effect.
"Certainly some teens do say that they struggle to get off of social media at night — they might be worried
about missing out on things, or affecting their friends by not answering messages — and they stay up late from
that," she says. But, "maybe for some of those young people they have a naturally later body clock, and are passing
their free time at night on social media until they're ready to fall asleep," she says.
8. What’s the purpose of the new study in the U.K.?
A. To find the benefits of using social media.
B. To know the effects of using social media.
C. To know teenagers’ habits of using social media.
D. To prove the growing popularity of social media.
9. What attitude does Megan Moreno take towards social media?
A. Critical.
B. Positive.
C. Objective.
D. Confused.
10. What does Holly Scott think of social media’s causing poor sleep?
A. It’s interesting.
B. It’s impossible.
C. It’s beyond doubt.
D. It lacks evidence.
11. What is the best title for the text?
A. How to Sleep Well Tonight
B. Social Media Is Wasting Our TimeC. Teens May Be Losing Sleep Over Social Media
D. Make Use of Social Media in an Effective Way
【答案】8. B 9. C 10. D 11. C
【解析】本文是一篇新闻报道。英国一项最新研究发现，使用社交媒体会导致青少年睡眠质量的下降。
8.推理判断题。根据第一、三两段可知，英国这项最新研究所揭示的是使用社交媒体对青少年带来的不良
影响，包括睡眠差、成绩差及心理健康问题等。故 B 项正确。
9.推理判断题。根据第二段可知，Megan Moreno 认为，不能简单地说社交媒体是好还是坏，它有利有弊。
因此推断他对社交媒体的态度是客观的。故 C 项正确。
10.推理判断题。根据最后两段可知，Holly Scott 认为，使用社交媒体与睡眠差之间不一定存在因果关系，
也许是其他原因导致睡眠质量下降。因此推断Holly Scott认为对于社交媒体导致不好的睡眠缺乏证据。故
D 项正确。
11.主旨大意题。根据文章第一段A new report from the U.K. says that more than 1 in 5 teens there spend five
hours or more per day on social media. And the heavier users of social media go to bed later and get poorer quality
sleep.及通读全文可知，本文主要讲述了英国一项最新的研究：过多使用社交媒体会导致青少年的睡眠质量
下降。故用 C 项作标题恰如其分。
考查阅读理解选择最佳标题时，需要注意排除绝对化或片面的选项，要放眼全文，从首段和末段寻找文章
的主旨大意。小题4就是根据文章首段根据文章第一段A new report from the U.K. says that more than 1 in 5
teens there spend five hours or more per day on social media. And the heavier users of social media go to bed later
and get poorer quality sleep.及通读全文概括出标题。
3. 【江苏省如皋市2021届高三适应性考试】
In a world first, scientists have cloned a rare, endangered Przewalski's horse named Kurt at San Diego zoo in
the US. Little Kurt looks like any other baby horse as he plays happily in his pen(围栏).
He isn't afraid to kick or head butt anyone who gets in his way and when he's hungry, dashes over to his mother
for milk.
Scientists have cloned nearly two dozen kinds of mammals. The first was Dolly the sheep in the UK in 1996.
Other species include dogs, cats, pigs, cows and polo ponies and, in China in 2018, a monkey.
The zoo sees Kurt's birth as a milestone in efforts to restore the population of the horse also known as the Asiatic
Wild Horse or Mongolian Wild Horse. The small animals ( they stand only about 1.2m to 1.5m tall) are believed
extinct in the wild and number only about 2,000 in zoos and wildlife habitats. Their limited gene pool puts them at a
reproductive disadvantage.“This horse is expected to be one of the most genetically important individuals of his species,” Bob Wiese, chief
life sciences officer at San Diego Zoo Global, which operates the zoo, said in a statement. “We are hopeful that he
will bring back genetic variation important for the future of the Przewalski's horse population. ”
Although only 2 months old Kurt's birth was made possible in 1980 when cells were taken from a 5-year-old
male horse and put in deep freeze at San Diego's Frozen Zoo facility. His father died in 1998.
Kurt was named for Kurt Benirschke, who played a key role in founding the Frozen Zoo.
“A central belief of the Frozen Zoo, when it was established by Dr Benirschke, was that it would be used for
purposes not possible at the time. ” said Oliver Ryder, director of genetics at San Diego Zoo Global.
Kurt was born at a veterinary(兽医的) facility in Texas,US,where he'll continue to live with his mother for most
likely another year. Eventually he'll become part of the zoo's Przewalski's horse population, where it's hoped someday
he'll become a father himself.
8．According to the passage, many mammals have been cloned except______.
A．Przewalski's horses
B．polar bears
C．monkeys
D．sheep
9．Why does the zoo see Kurt's birth as a milestone?
A．Because it will be the first one to live in the wild.
B．Because it is the only cloned one close to extinction.
C．Because it's expected to become the lead horse.
D．Because it may help recover the genetic variation.
10．What can we learn about Kurt from the text?
A．He behaved differently from others when he was young.
B．He doesn't have a father as a cloned one in the laboratory.
C．The cells for cloning have been preserved for over 40 years.
D．Its name comes from the discoverer of the Przewalski's horse.
11．What was the Frozen Zoo set up for?
A．Protecting endangered animals that may be hard to save for the moment.
B．Providing necessary facilities to help people clone endangered animals.
C．Encouraging people to insist on their purposes that may hard to achieve.
D．Forming a central belief that it would be useful someday in the near future.【答案】
8．B
9．D
10．C
11．A
【解析】这是一篇新闻报道。文章讲述了近日，科学家在美国圣地亚哥动物园克隆了一匹罕见的濒危
普氏野马库尔特，这在世界上尚属首次。
8．细节理解题。根据文章第三段“Scientists have cloned nearly two dozen kinds of mammals. The first was
Dolly the sheep in the UK in 1996. Other species include dogs, cats, pigs, cows and polo ponies and, in China in
2018, a monkey.（科学家已经克隆了近24种哺乳动物。第一个是1996年英国的多利羊。其他物种包括狗、
猫、猪、牛和马球马，以及2018年在中国的猴子。）”可知，北极熊没有被克隆过。故选B。
9．推理判断题。根据文章第四段“The zoo sees Kurt's birth as a milestone in efforts to restore the population
of the horse also known as the Asiatic Wild Horse or Mongolian Wild Horse. The small animals ( they stand only
about 1.2m to 1.5m tall) are believed extinct in the wild and number only about 2,000 in zoos and wildlife habitats.（动物
园认为库尔特的出生是努力恢复亚洲野马或蒙古野马数量的一个里程碑。这种小动物(它们的身高只有1.2
米到1.5米)在野生环境中被认为已经灭绝，在动物园和野生动物栖息地中只有大约2000种。）”和文章第
五段““We are hopeful that he will bring back genetic variation important for the future of the Przewalski's horse
population. ”（ “我们希望他能带回对普氏野马种群的未来至关重要的基因变异。”）”可推知，该动物园
把Kurt的出生看作一个里程碑，是因为它可能有助于恢复基因变异。故选D。
10．推理判断题。根据文章第六段“Although only 2 months old Kurt's birth was made possible in 1980
when cells were taken from a 5-year-old male horse and put in deep freeze at San Diego's Frozen Zoo facility.（尽
管只有两个月大的库尔特的出生在1980年成为可能，当时从一匹5岁的公马身上提取了细胞，并在圣地亚
哥冷冻动物园进行了深度冷冻。）”可推知，用于克隆的细胞已经保存了40多年。故选C。
11．推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段““A central belief of the Frozen Zoo, when it was established by
Dr Benirschke, was that it would be used for purposes not possible at the time. ” said Oliver Ryder, director of genetics
at San Diego Zoo Global.（Benirschke博士建立“冰冻动物园”时的一个核心信念是，它将被用于当时不可
能的目的。圣地亚哥全球动物园(San Diego Zoo Global)的遗传学主任奥利弗·莱德(Oliver Ryder)说。）”可
推知，冰冻动物园是为了保护目前难以挽救的濒危动物而设立的。故选A。
4.【福建省厦门外国语2021届阶段性检测】
More than a third of small towns in Georgia lost population in the last year alone, highlighting the challenges ofreviving rural areas. New census (人口普查) estimates show that Camilla fell below 5,000 residents. Sparks fell
below 2,000, and Milan fell to 661 residents for a loss of 7% of its population. All three towns are in South
Georgia.
Many of the young people in these communities graduate from high school and don’t come back. “They go to
college, whatever, they don’t come back,” said David Bridges, head of its Center for Rural Prosperity and Innovation in
Tifton.
Meanwhile, Georgia’s cities are growing, having no problem drawing people from small towns and other cities.
Atlanta grew more than 1% in the past year and is now nearing the half-million-resident mark.
The trend of people moving from rural to urban areas is hardly a new one — it’s been going on worldwide for
more than a century. But continued population losses have raised questions about whether rural areas can do
anything to reverse the tide.
Rural residents can face a number of challenges including access to good jobs, transportation and health care.
Manufacturing jobs have dried up in many places, while modernization and new technology means fewer people are
needed for farming. And many people are deciding to have smaller families than was typical a century ago.
“The older generation is dying, the younger generation is moving away, and because there are perceived to be
fewer business opportunities, financial opportunities, etc. It’s very challenging to get inbound population.” Bridges
said.
Demographers (人口学家) expect the shift from rural to urban to continue. But there are some bright spots in
rural America still. Jackson County near Athens was recently named one of the fastest-growing counties in the nation
by the Census Bureau. Amazon opened a large fulfillment center there a couple of years ago. And Young Harris, near
the Georgia-North Carolina border, has grown by more than 80% since 2010.
28．What happened to the small towns mentioned in Paragraph 1?
A．Their sizes grew rapidly. B．Their population declined.
C．They drew more residents. D．They raised challenges to locals.
29．Which of the following best explains “reverse the tide” underlined in Paragraph 4?
A．People move from rural to urban areas.
B．Small towns draw people from cities.
C．Rural areas develop their economy quickly.
D．Population continue to grow in urban areas.
30．Why is David Bridges quoted?
A．To offer more evidence. B．To draw a conclusion.C．To show his contribution. D．To give part of the reasons.
31．What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A．Jackson County is the best town in the US.
B．Rural towns will keep growing to larger ones.
C．Others will follow the lead of these bright spots.
D．There can be measures to help rural towns grow.
【答案】
28．B
29．B
30．D
31．D
【解析】
这是一篇新闻报道。文章讲述了美国小城镇/农村地区人口流失现象。
28．细节理解题。根据第一段中的“More than a third of small towns in Georgia lost population in the last
year alone, highlighting the challenges of reviving rural areas.”可知，仅去年一年，乔治亚州就有超过三分之一
的小城镇人口流失，突出了振兴农村地区的挑战。由此可知，小城镇出现了人口流失现象，即它们的人口
减少了。故选B项。
29．推理判断题。根据第四段“The trend of people moving from rural to urban areas is hardly a new one —
it’s been going on worldwide for more than a century. But continued population losses have raised questions about
whether rural areas can do anything to reverse the tide.”可知，人口从农村转移到城市地区的趋势在世界范围内
已经持续了一个多世纪，这并不是一个新的趋势。但持续的人口流失引发了人们的疑问：农村地区能否采
取任何措施扭转这一趋势。由此可知，这一趋势指的是“农村人口转移到城市”这一现象，reverse the
tide(扭转这一趋势)意味着在农村人口流失现象的前提下，人们采取措施阻止农村人口流失，去吸引在大城
市的人回到农村/小城镇，即人口从城市转移到农村，B项“Small towns draw people from cities(小城镇吸引
城市的人)”正确。故选B项。
30．推理判断题。根据第五段中的“Rural residents can face a number of challenges including access to good
jobs, transportation and health care.(农村居民可能面临许多挑战，包括获得好工作、交通和医疗保健)”和倒数
第二段““The older generation is dying, the younger generation is moving away, and because there are perceived
to be fewer business opportunities, financial opportunities, etc. It’s very challenging to get inbound population.”
Bridges said.(“老一辈人正在死去，年轻一代正在离开，而且因为人们认为商业机会、金融机会等越来越少，所以吸引外来人口非常具有挑战性。” Bridges说)”可知，Bridges的话佐证了农村人口流失和难以吸引外
来人口去农村的原因。故选D项。
31．推理判断题。根据最后一段“Demographers (人口学家) expect the shift from rural to urban to continue. But
there are some bright spots in rural America still. Jackson County near Athens was recently named one of the fastest-
growing counties in the nation by the Census Bureau. Amazon opened a large fulfillment center there a couple of
years ago. And Young Harris, near the Georgia-North Carolina border, has grown by more than 80% since 2010.(人
口学家预计，从农村到城市的转变将继续。但在美国农村地区仍然有一些亮点。雅典附近的杰克逊县最近
被人口普查局评为全国发展最快的县之一。几年前，亚马逊在那里开设了一家大型履行中心。而年轻的哈
里斯，靠近乔治亚州和北卡罗来纳州的边界，自2010年以来增长了80%以上)”可知，虽然农村人口流失仍
在继续，但有些农村地区的人口增加了。由此可知，一定的措施还是可以帮助农村地区增长人口的，因此
可以采取措施帮助农村城镇发展。故选D项。
5.【福建省厦门外国语2021届阶段性检测】
Chinese scientists have created the world’s first light-based quantum（量子）computer named Jiuzhang. It is a
milestone in which a quantum machine can solve a problem no classical supercomputer can tackle within a reasonable
amount of time.
Experts recognized the Chinese machine as a “state-of-the-art experiment” Fabio Sciarrino, a quantum physicist
at Sapienza University of Rome, told Science News that his first impression of the Chinese quantum computer was,
simply, “wow”. Anton Zeilinger, noted quantum physicist and president of the Austrian Academy of Sciences, said
that, following this experiment, he predicts there is a very good chance that quantum computers may be used very
broadly someday.
Quantum computers stand out at running simulations that are impossible for conventional computers. Quantum
machines can take computational shortcuts when simulating extremely complex situations, while conventional
computers have to force their way to a solution, taking significantly more time in the process. Moreover, it can
perform an extreme calculation, called Gaussian boson sampling（高斯玻色取样）, in 200 seconds. The same task
would take the world’s fastest classical supercomputer, Fugaku, around 600 million years.
Pan Jianwei, who is recognized as China’s top quantum scientist and one of the key researchers behind Jiuzhang,
said the calculations they carried out can not only showcase the machine’s computing power but also demonstrate
potential practical applications in machine learning and quantum chemistry.
“Quantum computing has already become a fierce competition area among the United States, Europe and other
developed regions,” Pan said, adding that China’s quantum computational advantage took about 7 to 10 years toachieve, since the team first decided to tackle the problem around 2013.
However, Pan stressed that the quantum computer is a highly specialized machine, and is currently only
programmed to do boson sampling. “It is not a general-purpose quantum computer,” he said. In the near future,
scientists may increase Jiuzhang’s possible output states—a key indicator of computing power—from 10 to the 30th
power to 10 to the 40th power.
32．What is the Anton Zeilinger’s attitude towards quantum computer?
A．Negative. B．Optimistic.
C．Doubtful. D．Satisfied.
33．How does the author support his opinion in Paragraph 3 ?
A．By making contrasts. B．By presenting reasons.
C．By analyzing figures. D．By conducting experiments.
34．What may be the next main focus in developing Jiuzhang?
A．Capacity. B．Programme.
C．Storage. D．Specialization.
35．What does the text mainly talk about?
A．High recognition of Chinese experts in the world.
B．Fierce competition in Boson sampling all over the world.
C．Appearance of the world’s first light-based quantum computer.
D．Distinctions between quantum computer and conventional computer.
【答案】
32．B
33．A
34．A
35．C
【解析】
本文是一篇新闻报道。中国科学家构建的量子计算原型机“九章”，求解数学算法高斯玻色取样只需
200秒，这一突破使我国成为全球第二个实现“量子优越性”的国家。文章介绍了九章的优势，发展前景，
以及目前的局限。
32．推理判断题。根据第二段的“Anton Zeilinger, noted quantum physicist and president of the Austrian
Academy of Sciences, said that, following this experiment, he predicts there is a very good chance that quantumcomputers may be used very broadly someday.”（奥地利科学院院长，著名量子物理学家Anton Zeilinger说，
通过这次实验，他预测量子计算机有很大的机会得到广泛的应用）可推知，Anton Zeilinger对量子计算机很
乐观。故选B项。
33．推理判断题。根据第三段的“Quantum machines can take computational shortcuts when simulating
extremely complex situations, while conventional computers have to force their way to a solution, taking significantly
more time in the process. Moreover, it can perform an extreme calculation, called Gaussian boson sampling, in 200
seconds. The same task would take the world's fastest classical supercomputer, Fugaku, around 600 million years.”（在
模拟特别复杂的场景时，量子计算机可以采用计算捷径，而传统计算机必须一步步地找解决方案，在过程
中花费更多时间。此外，它可以在200秒内完成一个极端的计算，即高斯玻色子采样。同样的任务需要世
界上最快的传统计算机Fugaku大约6亿年才能完成）可推知，作者主要采用把量子计算即和传统计算机进
行对比来支持自己的观点。故选A项。
34．推理判断题。根据最后一段的“In the near future, scientists may increase Jiuzhang's possible output
states—a key indicator of computing power—from 10 to the 30th power to 10 to the 40th power.”（在不久的将来，
科学家会增加九章潜在的输出态——这是计算机能力的一个关键的指标——从10的30次方到10的40次
方）可推知，科学家下一步的发展重点是量子计算的潜在输出态，即它的容量。故选A项。
35．主旨大意题。根据文章的主要内容，尤其第一段的“Chinese scientists have created the world's first
light-based quantum （量子）computer named Jiuzhang. It is a milestone in which a quantum machine can solve a
problem no classical supercomputer can tackle within a reasonable amount of time.”（中国科学家构建了世界上
首台光量子计算机“九章”。这是一个里程碑，量子计算机可以解决传统计算机无法在合理的时间内解决
的问题）可知，本文主要讲述了第一台光量子计算机的问世。故选C项。
6.【河北省邯郸市2021届高三模拟】
Thanks to a program called Hunger： Not Impossible (HNI), hungry people could have access to fresh, healthy
food in their neighborhood by texting one simple word: Hungry. On one hand. people in charge of the program learn
that each year 42 million Americans go hungry including 15. 9 million children. On the other hand, grocery stores,
restaurants, and food providers throw out 60 million tons of unused food. HNI had a solution—connectivity.
HNI started fundraising and developing partnerships. Then they make plans with organizations and charities to
help locate people who suffer from food insecurity. And they reached out to technical experts at Salesforce who
developed an easy-to-use text-driven platform using a chat box. With all the elements in place, a simple text started the
goodwill rolling.When a needy person types in “Hungry” and sends the text message to HNI. they receive a message, back
showing the closest locations that are offering free food. They also get a text displaying different menu options. They
simply select a restaurant, choose the meal, then heads to the takeout counter where they pick up their free meal
alongside paying customers. No questions are asked and dignity is preserved. The pilot project began in Venice Beach,
California, providing over 250 meals to more than 50 youth in three weeks. HNI then grew to Bentonville. Arkansas,
Klamath Falls Oregon? and St; Louis. Missouri.
"Providing food is the first step in transforming lives for the best. ” Michelle DiBattiste, operations and volunteer
manager at Safe Place for Youth said in the press release, "By satisfying that initial survived instinct of finding food.
Hunger： Not Impossible provides necessary space for personal growth, self-realization and finding stability. If there
were less hungry people in the world, the crime rate would be reduced? there would be fewer homeless people, and
the cost of healthcare would cut down. ”
28．What does HNI do to help hungry people?
A．Make a link between hungry people and food providers.
B．Offer hungry people fresh and healthy food.
C．Ask some restaurants to donate money.
D．Text a message to a grocery store.
29．What does the underlined word “elements” refer to in paragraph 2?
A．Fund, restaurants, technical experts and the number of hungry people.
B．Text messages, location of the stores, menu options and the takeout counter.
C．The pilot project, people suffering from food insecurity, a chat box and plans.
D．Fund, partnership, locating hungry people, and an easy-to-use text-driven platform.
30．What can we infer from what Michelle DiBattiste said?
A．Hungry people will live a better life.
B．HNI is good at helping hungry people.
C．HNI is good for the people and society.
D．Personal growth is extremely important.
31．What can be the best title for the text?
A．A Programme Connects Hungry People with Food
B．Feeding the Needy Is Necessary for Social Stability
C．A Simple Word Helps People in Need of Food
D．Hungry People Are Grateful to Restaurants【答案】
28．A
29．D
30．C
31．A
【解析】
这是一篇新闻报道。面对人们的饥饱问题，和一些餐馆的浪费现象，一种新的项目HNI提出了新的解
决方法，把饥饿人群和食物联系起来。
28．细节理解题。根据第一段的最后一句话“HNI had a solution—connectivity.，”可知，HNI提出了解
决办法—“connectivity”，即把饥饿人群和餐馆或者提供食物的地方结合起来。故选A。
29．词义猜测题。根据第二段划线词前的描述“HNI started fundraising and developing partnerships. Then
they make plans with organizations and charities to help locate people who suffer from food insecurity. And they
reached out to technical experts at Salesforce who developed an easy-to-use text-driven platform using a chat box.
（HNI开始筹集资金并发展伙伴关系。然后他们与组织和慈善机构一起制定计划，帮助寻找那些遭受食品
不安全之苦的人。他们联系了Salesforce的技术专家，后者利用聊天框开发了一个易于使用的文本驱动平
台。）”可知，HNI需要有资金的支持，有合作伙伴，知道如何定位人群，如何利用平台收发信息等，所
以此处的“elements”指代前文的“Fund, partnership, locating hungry people, and an easy-to-use text-driven
platform.（资金，合作人，定位饥饿的人，以及一个易于使用的文本驱动平台。）故选D。
30．推理判断题。根据Michelle DiBattiste 所说的“If there were less hungry people in the world, the crime
rate would be reduced, there would be fewer homeless people, and the cost of healthcare would cut down（如果世
界上挨饿的人少一些，犯罪率就会降低，无家可归的人就会少一些，医疗费用就会降低）”可知，这个计
划将使很多饥饿的人满足基本需求，这样一来就会降低犯罪率，同时减少医疗保健费用。显然这个计划对
个人和社会都有好处。故选C。
31．主旨大意题。阅读文章，并根据第一段“Thanks to a program called Hunger： Not Impossible (HNI),
hungry people could have access to fresh, healthy food in their neighborhood by texting one simple word: Hungry.
On one hand. people in charge of the program learn that each year 42 million Americans go hungry including 15. 9
million children. On the other hand, grocery stores, restaurants, and food providers throw out 60 million tons of
unused food. HNI had a solution—connectivity. 多亏了一个名为“饥饿:并非不可能”(Hunger: Not Impossible,
HNI)的项目，饥饿的人们可以通过发短信一个简单的词:饥饿，就能在他们的社区获得新鲜、健康的食物。一方面。负责这个项目的人了解到，每年有4200万美国人挨饿，其中包括159万名儿童。另一方面，杂货
店、餐馆和食品供应商会扔掉6000万吨未吃的食物。HNI有一个解决方案——把他们联系起来。)”可知，
短文的最佳标题为“一个项目将饥饿的人们与食物联系起来”。故选A。
7.【湖北重点中学2021届高三联合检测】
A deadly virus is spreading from state to state and has infected 26 million Americans so far, killing at least
14,000 people this season alone. It’s not a new pandemic (传染病) – it’s influenza.
The 2019-2020 flu season, which began September 29, is projected to be one of the worst in a decade, according
to the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. At least 250,000 people have been hospitalized with
symptoms from the flu, and that number is predicted to climb as flu activity spreads quickly.
Dr. Nathan Chomilo, an assistant professor at University of Minnesota Medical School, said that the commonness
of the flu often underplays its severity, but people should take it seriously.
The flu becomes dangerous when secondary infections emerge, the result of an already weakened immune
system. Bacterial and viral infections worsen the flu’s symptoms. People with chronic illnesses are also at a heightened
risk for flu complications.
Those complications include pneumonia(肺炎), inflammation in the heart and brain and organ failure – which,
in some cases, can be deadly.
Influenza is tricky because the virus changes every year. Sometimes, the dominant strain in a flu season will be
more virulent than in previous years, which can impact the number of people infected and the severity of their
symptoms.
Most of these changes in the virus are small and insignificant, a process called antigenic drift. That year’s flu
vaccine is mostly effective in protecting patients in spite of these small changes.
Occasionally, the flu undergoes a rare antigenic shift, which results when a completely new strain of virus
emerges that human bodies haven’t experienced before.
This flu season, there’s no sign of antigenic shift, the most extreme change. But it’s happened before, most
recently in 2009 with the H1N1 virus. It became a pandemic because people had no immunity against it, the CDC
reported.
28．What do the numbers indicate in the first two paragraphs?
A．The flu is rather serious. B．The flu is quite common.
C．The flu is easy to control. D．The flu season lasts long.
29．When does the flu become dangerous?A．There appear new symptoms of flu owing to antigenic shift.
B．The number of patients becomes large with the virus spreading.
C．Relative infections turn up because of the weaker immune system.
D．The virus changes its form with no immunity against it.
30．The underlined word “virulent” in paragraph 6 means ___________.
A．changeable B．deadly C．peaceful D．different
31．Why is the H1N1 virus in 2009 referred to in the last paragraph?
A．To warn people that the antigenic shift is impossible.
B．To inform people that the virus can be cured.
C．To show people that the vaccine is effective.
D．To remind people that the virus can be changed.
【答案】
28．A
29．C
30．B
31．D
【解析】
本文是新闻报道，主要介绍了流感在美国的影响。
28．推理判断题。根据文章第一句“A deadly virus is spreading from state to state”（ 一种致命病毒正从
一个州传播到另一个州。）可知致命病毒在美国肆虐，各种数字统计表明其严重程度，故选A项。
29．细节理解题。根据第四段第一句话“The flu becomes dangerous when secondary infections emerge, the
result of an already weakened immune system” （当继发感染出现时，流感就变得很危险，继发感染是免疫系
统已经减弱的结果。）可知，由于免疫功能下降而出现二次感染时，流感将会变得相当危险，故选C项。
30．词义猜测题。根据第六段第一句话“Influenza is tricky（流感是危险的）”可知，本段描述流感的
危险性；下文which引导的非限制性定语从句又跟进解释了感染人群数目的增多和症状的严重性，由此推
知virulent的意思是“严重的”。故选B项。
31．推理判断题。根据最后一段第一句“This flu season, there’s no sign of antigenic shift, the most extreme
change.” （这个流感季节，没有抗原变化的迹象，最极端的变化。）可知，虽然本次还未出现抗基因变化
但是在2009年曾出现过，作为例证提醒人们类似状况的出现，故选D项。8.【江苏省苏州中学2021届高三调研】
The Cambridge Science Festival Curiosity Challenge
Dare to Take the Curiosity Challenge!
The Cambridge Science Festival (CSF) is pleased to inform you of the sixth annual Curiosity Challenge. The
challenge invites , even dares school students between the ages of 5 and 14 to create artwork or a piece of writing
that shows their curiosity how it inspires them to explore their world.
Students are being dared to draw a picture, write an article, take a photo or write a poem that shows what they
are curious about. To enter the challenge, all artwork or pieces of writing should be sent to the Cambridge Science
Festival, MIT Museum, 265 Mass Avenue,
Students who enter the Curiosity Challenge and are selected as winners will be honor at a special ceremony
during the CSF on Sunday, April 21st. Guest speakers will also present prizes to the students. Winning entries will be
published in a book. Student entries will exhibited and prizes will be given. Families of those who take part will be
included in celebration and brunch will be served.
Between March 10th and March 15h, each winner will be given the specifics of the closing ceremony and the
Curiosity Challenge celebration. The program guidelines and other related information are available at :http://
cambridgesciencefestival.org.
1．Who can take part in the Curiosity Challenge?
A．Cambridge locals. B．School students.
C．CSF winners. D．MIT artists.
2．When will the prize-giving ceremony be held?
A．On February 8th. B．On March 10th.
C．On March 15th D．On April 21st.
3．What type of writing is this text?
A．An exhibition guide. B．An art show review.
C．An announcement. D．An official report.
【答案】
1．A
2．D
3．C
【解析】本文为应用文，题材为新闻广告类。本文介绍了剑桥科学节即将举办的一项鼓励学生们参加的好奇心
挑战活动。叙述了第六届剑桥科技节的通知，通知要求5至14岁的学生可以报名参加，参赛作品可以是一
张画、一篇文章、一张照片或一首诗，作品能够鼓励人们探险世界。将在剑桥科技节 4月21日给优秀作品
颁奖。
1．细节理解题。谁能够参加好奇心的挑战？根据“The challenge invites , even dares school students
between the ages of 5 and 14 to create artwork or a piece of writing that shows their curiosity how it inspires them to
explore their world.” 这个挑战甚至鼓励5到14岁的学生创作艺术品或作品来表达他们的好奇心，以激发他
们探索自己的世界。可知是5—14岁的学生可以参加比赛。故选A。
2．细节理解题。颁奖仪式什么时间举行？根据“Students who enter the Cambridge Challenge and are
selected as winners will be honored at a special ceremony during the CSF on Sunday, April 21st.” 参加剑桥挑战
赛并被选中的学生将在4月21日(周日)的CSF特别典礼上获得荣誉。可知颁奖仪式在4月21日星期天举行，
故选D。
3．推理判断题。这篇是属于什么体裁的文章？根据短文的内容及“The Cambridge Science Festival
(CSF) is pleased to inform you of the sixth annual Curiosity Challenge. ” 剑桥科学节(CSF)很高兴地告诉您第六
届年度好奇挑战赛的信息。由此判断出，这是一个通知。故选C。
9.【重庆市第一中学2021届高三模拟】
Chinese athletes were highlighted by a series of inspirational wins in the International Ski Federation’s World
Cup circuit recently. China’s Gu Ailing, a Chinese freestyle talent, made history by becoming the first ever back-to-
back freeski World Cup winner in two different events at the same venue after claiming the slopestyle title in Calgary,
Canada, on Feb.15, 2020. The day before, Gu had stormed to her first Cup gold in the halfpipe competition.
Gu again thrilled the crowds on Feb.15 in the slopestyle with another impressive display of technical riding,
landing a string of difficult tricks, including a massive right 900° twist with a tail grab in her second run that earned
her 89.18 points to dominate the 18-strong field.
“Honestly, my mind is blown,” Gu told the FIS website after the competition. “Coming in I didn’t have any
expectations. I try not to take anything for granted. Honestly, I could not have expected two wins from these
events.”
“I really just came in trying to do my best and ski the way I knew I could. Skiing my best is really the best part
of this, and being rewarded for it just makes it even better.”
Born to a Chinese mother and an American father in San Francisco, US, Gu, better known as Eileen in the States,completed a naturalization process last June to represent China in international competitions.
Now she has her sights set on doing her mother’s home country proud at the 2022 Beijing Games.
A talented skier who has won many national junior titles in the US, Gu became a hit last month after winning
two golds and a silver — in halfpipe, Big Air and slopestyle — at her first appearance in Winter Youth Olympics in
Lausanne, Switzerland.
With Gu now on board in freeski, China’s snow sports team, which also features world-class aerial skiers and
halfpipe snowboarders, is determined to challenge Western dominance on the snow in 2022.
4．How did Gu Ailing created history in her career?
A．She won two gold medals in the World Cup.
B．She showed her talent in skiing performance.
C．She displayed an impressive technical riding.
D．She made a massive right 900° twist twice.
5．What mainly made Gu perform well in the match?
A．Her powerful determination. B．Her parents’ positive support.
C．Her deep love for competition. D．Her relaxing and careful mind.
6．Where was Gu born?
A．In China. B．In America.
C．In Canada. D．In Switzerland.
7．When did Gu become known in sports?
A．On Feb.15, 2020. B．On Feb.14, 2020.
C．In January 2020. D．In June 2019.
【答案】
4．A
5．D
6．B
7．C
【解析】
这是一篇新闻报道。文章报道了中国自由式滑雪天才谷爱凌于 2020年2月15日在加拿大卡尔加里夺
得自由式滑雪冠军的事情并简单介绍了谷爱凌的职业生涯。
4．细节理解题。根据第一段关键句“China’s Gu Ailing, a Chinese freestyle talent, made history by becomingthe first ever back-to-back freeski World Cup winner in two different events at the same venue after claiming the
slopestyle title in Calgary, Canada, on Feb.15, 2020.”（中国自由式滑雪天才谷爱凌于2020年2月15日在加拿
大卡尔加里夺得自由式滑雪冠军，成为有史以来第一位在同一场地两个不同项目连续获得自由式滑雪世界
杯冠军的选手。）可知，谷爱凌是有史以来第一位在同一场地两个不同项目连续获得自由式滑雪世界杯冠
军的选手。由此可知，谷爱凌是通过在世界杯上获得两枚金牌创造了自己职业生涯中的历史。故选A项。
5．推理判断题。根据第三段关键句“Coming in I didn’t have any expectations. I try not to take anything for
granted. Honestly, I could not have expected two wins from these events.”（进入赛场时我没有任何期望。我尽
量不想当然。老实说，我没想到在这些赛事中会赢两场。）和第四段内容“I really just came in trying to do
my best and ski the way I knew I could. Skiing my best is really the best part of this, and being rewarded for it just
makes it even better.”（我只是想尽我最大的努力，以我所知道的方式滑雪。滑雪是我最擅长的的部分，而得
到奖励只会让它变得更好。）可知，谷爱凌在比赛中思想上是放松的，只是尽最大努力滑雪，而把得到奖
励当作是对自己的鼓励。由此可推断出，是谷爱凌放松而细心的头脑让她在比赛中表现出色。故选D项。
6．细节理解题。根据第五段关键句“Born to a Chinese mother and an American father in San Francisco,
US”（出生于美国旧金山的一位中国母亲和一位美国父亲的家庭）可知，谷爱凌是在美国旧金山出生的，
由此可知，她是在美国出生的。故选B项。
7．推理判断题。根据倒数第二段内容“A talented skier who has won many national junior titles in the US,
Gu became a hit last month after winning two golds and a silver — in halfpipe, Big Air and slopestyle — at her first
appearance in Winter Youth Olympics in Lausanne, Switzerland.”（作为一名天才滑雪者，她在美国赢得了许多
全国青少年滑雪冠军。上个月，她在瑞士洛桑冬奥会上首次亮相，获得了两枚金牌和一枚银牌，分别是滑
雪U池、大跳台滑雪和自由式滑雪，在这之后，她成为了热门。）可知，谷爱凌是在上个月的比赛中获得
两金一银后，成为热门的，本篇文章为新闻报道，报道的是谷爱凌于 2020年2月15日在加拿大卡尔加里
夺得自由式滑雪冠军的事情，由此可推断出，文中的上个月指的是 2020年1月，也就是说，谷爱凌是在
2020年1月在体育界出名的。故选C项。
10.【湖南省2021届高三联考】
For the first time, a woman captain led Britain’s Changing of the Guard ceremony at Buckingham Palace.
Canadian officer Megan Couto made history on June 26 by commanding the troops guarding Queen Elizabeth's
London home. Couto, 24, led her Canadian unit in the ceremony, which is witnessed by thousands of visitors to
London each year. Her unit is the Second Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry （步兵），also
known as The Patricia's".The British Army said Couto was the first ever female infantry officer to lead the ceremony. “We look forward
to seeing a British Army female infantry captain of the queen's guard when roles are opened up to women by the end
of next year,“ a statement read.
Women were barred from serving in the British infantry and other fighting roles until the military changed the
rule last year.
Canadian Captain Megan Couto made history by becoming the first female Captain of the Queen's Guard as she
took part in the Changing the Guard ceremony at Buckingham Palace in London, Monday, June 26. The Canadian
unit was invited to Britain to mark Canada's upcoming 150th anniversary. Canada Day is celebrated on July 1.
Canada was established on July 1, 1867, when Britain approved the British North America Act. The act
established the Canadian Confederation out of three British colonies(殖民地). Canada, along with several other
nations, still belongs to the British Commonwealth(英联邦). Queen Elizabeth still serves as the country's official
head of state.
Many celebrations will be held throughout Canada to mark the country's 150th birthday. Among the activities
will be parades, musical and cultural performances and fireworks. Britain's Prince Charles and his wife Camilla are
to spend three days visiting Canada to mark the anniversary. In Britain, people plan to gather in London's Trafalgar
Square to take part in a celebration for Canada Day. The event will feature musical performances, Canadian food,
sports and other activities. It is predicted that there will be thousands of foreign visitors coming to enjoy the event.
24．What is special about the Changing of the Guard ceremony this time?
A．It didn't include Britain soldiers. B．It was commanded by a female.
C．It was led by a British officer. D．It was held in Canada.
25．Why did the Canadian soldiers come to Britain?
A．To honour the British queen. B．To guide the British queen.
C．To attract foreign visitors. D．To celebrate Canada Day.
26．What was Canada like before it was established?
A．It was part of Britain.
B．It was the same as it is today.
C．It belonged to the USA．D．It was out of the British Commonwealth.
27．What is the last paragraph mainly about?
A．Delicious food on Canada Day. B．Celebrations to be held in Canada.
C．Foreign visitors to enjoy the event. D．Activities to be held for Canada Day.【答案】
24．B
25．D
26．A
27．D
【解析】本篇是一篇新闻报道。一位加拿大女军官首次成为英国的卫兵换岗仪式的指挥官，她是该仪
式的首位女性指挥官。
24．细节理解题。根据第一段第一句“For the first time, a woman captain led Britain’s Changing of the
Guard ceremony at Buckingham Palace.(这是英国第一次由一名女上尉领导在白金汉宫举行的卫兵换岗仪
式。)”可知，这次卫兵换岗仪式的特别之处在于女性第一次当指挥官。故选B。
25．细节理解题。根据第四段第二句“The Canadian unit was invited to Britain to mark Canada's upcoming
150th anniversary.(加拿大部队应邀前往英国庆祝加拿大即将到来的150周年纪念日。)”可知，加拿大士兵来
到英国是为了庆祝加拿大国庆日。故选D。
26．推理判断题。根据第五段第二句“The act established the Canadian Confederation out of three British
colonies (该法案建立了由三个英国殖民地组成的加拿大联邦)”可知，加拿大在建立之前，还是英国的殖民
地。故选A。
27．主旨大意题。根据本段第一句“Many celebrations will be held throughout Canada to mark the country's
150th birthday.(加拿大各地将举行许多庆祝活动来庆祝国家的150岁生日。)”和本段的内容可知，本段谈论
了加拿大国庆日期间，分别在英国和加拿大举行的各种活动。故选D。
