初中英语时事热点阅读理解强化练习1附答案.docx

1、初中英语时事热点阅读理解强化练习1附答案初中英语时事热点阅读理解强化练习1（附答案）学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读单选第1篇As the saying goes, “A hero is known in the time of misfortune.”Zhong Nanshan is a hero like this. He is a doctor in Guangdong. He saved many peoples lives in 2003. In 2003, SARS broke out in Guangdong. Hundreds of patients even died

2、 from the disease. But Zhong was brave enough to fight the disease. Many patients got better. In early 2020, a disease called COVID-19 hit Wuhan. It spread quickly. Thousands of Chinese people were infected(感染). Zhong led his team to Wuhan to fight the illness. Zhong advised people to wear masks, wa

3、sh hands frequently(频繁地), stay at home and not to go to crowded places.Zhong likes sports very much. Although he was 84, he could still play basketball. Zhong still treats patients in the hospital and teaches young doctors. He always says “I am just a doctor.” But we think he is a hero and a fighter

4、.1What does Zhong Nanshan do?AA doctor. BA nurse. CA patient. DA frighter.2From the passage, we know Zhong Nanshan is a _ man.Aunhealthy Bbrave Cshy Doutgoing3From the passage, we know Zhong Nanshan likes sports very much, especially_.Afootball Bbaseball Cbasketball Dvolleyball4Zhong Nanshan gave th

5、e following advice Except _ .Awear masks Bwash hands frequentlyCnot to go to crowded places Dplay basketball5The underlined sentence “A hero is known in the time of misfortune.” probably means _ according to the passage.A英雄所见略同 B英雄不问出处C时势造英雄 D慧眼识英雄 第2篇At the beginning of 2021, the Chinese government

6、 said it would provide all the Chinese with vaccines (疫苗). It will start vaccinating high-risk groups over the winter. Those who work in hospitals, airports and other public places will receive the vaccines first.The vaccine that China is using is called “killed vaccine”. There are “dead” viruses in

7、 these vaccines. They cannot cause any illnesses, but can show your body what the virus looks like and make you immune (免疫) to it.Studies show that Chinas vaccines are 79.34% effective (有效). This means that for every 100 people who get vaccinated, about 79 people will become immune to the virus. If

8、79% of the whole population becomes immune, the possibility of COVID-19 spreading will be very low.Chinas vaccines have been tested among three different age groups: 3 to 17, 18 to 59, and 60 and above. The vaccines have been proven (证明) to be safe to the 18-to-59 age group, and this group is gettin

9、g the vaccines first. The other two groups are expected to be included soon.It takes a few weeks for the body to become immune after vaccination. So its highly encouraged to keep wearing masks, practicing social distancing and washing your hands after getting vaccinated.6Why does the writer show us

10、this passage?ATo tell us who should get vaccinated.BTo tell us if Chinas vaccines are effective.CTo help us learn more about Chinas vaccines.7Which of the following questions is answered in the passage?AHow does the vaccine work?BWhy shouldnt the people keep wearing masks after getting vaccinated?CW

11、hy will the high-risk groups receive the vaccines first?8Who do you think should get the vaccine after you read this passage?AA sixty-two-year-old doctor.BA forty-nine-year-old bus driver.CA ten-year-old student.9Which is NOT true according to the passage?ASelf-protection from COVID-19 is necessary

12、after vaccination.BAbout 20% of the people who get vaccinated wont become immune to the virus.CThe vaccine is safe to all the Chinese people.10Whats the best title for the passage?AThe History of Vaccine BVaccine Is Here for us CAmazing Vaccines 第3篇 Are you afraid of COVID-19? How to fight against C

13、OVID-19? We choose some books to help you. The books were translated into 13 languages, including Japanese, French and Russian. They are convenient for readers to enjoy.Virus, Virus, You Cannot Scare Me! （Writer: Mu Xiangzhen）The book makes parents and children be able to learn in a fun wayabout how

14、 viruses（病毒）spread and what people can do to protect themselves. It tells children not to fear about viruses. Besides, it also introduces the idea of getting well with nature, and hopes children can protect wild life and the natural environment.A Special Spring Festival（Writer: Guo Jing）This book pi

15、ctures childrens special Spring Festival in China during the outbreak of COVID-19. It tells a story of a common family in China. It tries to answer the childs question Why cant I be allowed to play outside? It tells the child what COVID-19 is, how it spreads, and how we can protect ourselves from it

16、. The pictures show love between family members, friends and everyone.Ten Tips to Fight Monsters（Writer: Dong Ruihan）Dad leaves 10 tips to help us fight the virus. Who will win the war? The story will gently teach children how to prevent the disease in a language that they can easily understand. It

17、will help kids remain calm in the hard time, and encourage them to help family members to prevent the disease.A Brief History of Viruses for Children（Writer: Changsha White- flag Dolphin Childrens Book Workshop）This storybook tells the beginning of the virus, so the readers can understand the histor

18、y of the virus easily. The book sets up a “Ten Questions about COVID-19” section, which explains the knowledge of COVID-19（including how it spreads）, helping children readers to understand the virus basing on reason and science.11If you want to know the beginning of the virus, you can read _.AVirus,

19、 Virus, You Cannot Scare Me! BA Special Spring FestivalCTen Tips to Fight Monsters DA Brief History of Viruses for Children12The spread of the virus is mentioned in _.Virus, Virus, You Cannot Scare Me! A Special Spring Festival.Ten Tips to Fight Monsters. A Brief History of Viruses for Children.A B

20、C D13According to the passage, which one is NOT true?AThe books were translated into many languages.BChildren can do something to protect themselves.CWe have won the war against COVID-19 completely.DWe can understand the virus basing on reason and science. 第4篇Maimaiti, 22, received a gift on his bir

21、thday recently. He was honored as the Chinese College Student of the Year 2020. The award (奖项) was created in 2006. Normally, only 10 students receive the honor each year, but for 2020, the number was doubled.Maimaiti who comes from Xinjiang studies in a college in Wuhan, Hubei Province. In January,

22、 2020, instead of returning home, he decided to stay in Wuhan. “I learned from the news about COVID-19 that Wuhan needed volunteers, so I decided to do something,” he said.For more than 80 days, he carried food and medical things to hospitals and other places in Wuhan. “I know there are volunteers l

23、ike us protecting my hometown and my family. So we are protecting our country in different places.” he said.Dai Kaifu, the head of Maimaitis college, said, “To be part of our battle (战斗) against COVID-19 shows the spirit of the young people and their deep love for our country and people.”Maimaiti al

24、so volunteered to help test the first COVID-19 vaccine (疫苗) in China “Something had to be done.” he wrote on his WeChat. His courage and kindness got the support (支持) of his family. “Kid, just go ahead. Although we are worried, we fully understand the importance of what you are doing _.” his father

25、said.Then Maimaiti went to the hospital to get a blood test after two weeks of observation (观察). Everything was normal. He said that it was the most relaxing day in three months for him.14Why did Maimaiti decide to stay in Wuhan in January, 2020?ABecause he had much schoolwork to do in his college.B

26、Because his parents supported him in being a volunteer.CBecause it was impossible for him to return home at that time.DBecause he wanted to help with the fight against COVID-1915Which sentence can be put in the blank “_” in the fifth paragraph?AYour mother and I disagree with you at all.BYour mother

27、 and I are proud of you.CYour mother and I dont worry about you at all.DYour mother and I hope you can go home at once.16Which of the following is the right order of the events?a. He got a blood test and felt relaxed.b. He helped carry food and medicine.c. He helped test the first COVID-19 vaccine.

28、d. He stayed in Wuhan to fight against COVID-19.Aa bc d Ba d c b Cd a c b Dd b c a17What can we know from the passage?AIn 2020, ten students were honored as the Chinese College Student of the Year.BMaimaiti mainly volunteered to work in hospitals while staying in Wuhan.CDai Kaifu spoke highly of wha

29、t Maimaiti did for our country and people.DMaimaiti never worried about himself when he was volunteering in Wuhan. 第5篇 During the outbreak of COVID-19(新冠肺炎爆发), new technology plays an important role in guarding peoples lives.Inventors in Israel have developed a special mask(口罩). It lets customers ea

30、t food without taking it off in restaurants. They say it can make a visit to a restaurant less risky.New technology from MIT(麻省理工学院), the USA, shows that drones(无人机) are controlled just by hand and arm gestures, a kind of body language. This makes drone users safer.One local park in Singapore is try

31、ing a new way to get its visitors to stay away from each other. Spot, a yellow and black robot dog, goes around the park. It plays a video and warns visitors not to get too close to each other. And it also helps count the visitors in the park with its camera.Drones are also put to use in China. The technology helps look carefully through large crowds and see if someone is in need of medical attention. In Wuhan, self-driving robots are used to bring things to medical workers. These robots look like small cars. They dont travel too long, but protect medical workers and postme