2021_2021学年高二英语寒假提升天天练之阅读理解Day10新闻报道含解析.doc

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1、Day 10新闻报道AChina dropped is decades-long, one-child policy several years ago to allow each family to have two children. This change has put 270 million married women of childbearing age in the position of choosing between family and work. The employers also face big challenges as more female workers

2、 will have two maternity leaves（产假）for a total of seven to eight months.In a survey published by classified advertising website G，career women who might be considering having a second child were asked what kinds of pressure they might expect. More than 76 percent of the women who were questioned men

3、tioned concerns about the financial burden of raising two children, while more than 71 percent said it would be difficult to balance career and family. In addition, nearly 56 percent said that having a second child would definitely have a negative effect on their career.Another survey conducted by C

4、hongging-based human resources website job. cg. qq. com found that over 70 percent of job seekers believe that having a second child would make females less popular in the job market, although two-thirds of the employers said the policy will make no difference in their employment of staff.Feng Lijua

5、n, a senior expert on human resources at 51 job. com, a leading Chinese job finding platform, said she would not say “there is prejudice against career women.” Feng said Chinese women shoulder more family responsibility. “It is not only about maternity leave; a female employee might only fully get b

6、ack to work after three to five years after having her first child.”Wang Yixin, a senior employment adviser, said the positive side is that more companies are trying to attract more talents by providing support to career women. “Different from before, it is not only employers choosing employees. Man

7、y talents, including professional career women, also chose employers.” said Wang. “According to our survey, many large companies are very open to their employees choice of having a second child.”1. According to the second survey, having a second child would .A. have no effect on career womenB. have

8、a negative effect on career womenC. have a positive effect on career womenD. have both positive and negative effects on career women2. According the first survey，what are women concerned about when having two children?Financial burden of raising two childrenFewer opportunities to get a pay riseNegat

9、ive effects on their careerDifficulty in balancing career and familyA. B. C. D. 3. Women employees take longer time to concentrate on work after childbirth because .A. there is more prejudice against career womenB. they shoulder more family responsibilityC. they have longer maternity leaves to enjoy

10、D. having a second child makes them less popular4. Which is the best title for the passage?A. Effects of Two-child Policy on WomenB. Disadvantages of Raising Two ChildrenC. Responsibilities of Career WomenD. Different attitudes of Employers to WomenBLike many teens, Lia loves her pet. But this Flori

11、da girl doesnt own a goldfish or a cat. Lia and her family raise tigers. Thats right, tigers. When the tiger was young, he slept in Lias bed every night. “Its sort of like raising a dog,” she said. Millions of people in the United States own exotic pets. These include wild animals like wolves, bears

12、, and giant snakes. It is legal to own a wild animal in many states. In some places, you dont even need a permit or a license. It is also surprisingly easy to get an exotic pet. You can buy a young tiger online for just $300. Thats cheaper than some kinds of dogs!Exotic pets may start out as cute ba

13、bies. But as they grow bigger, they become harder to handle. Tracy Coppola is an animal expert at Born Free USA. This group helps wild animals in cages. “Most people cannot provide the special care the animals need,” she says. Many need special food, space to wander, and lots of attention. Exotic pe

14、ts are often kept in small cages all by themselves. This is cruel, says Coppola. Exotic pets are not only hard to care for. They can make you sick, too. They can give humans many diseases. And thats not the worst danger pet owner face. An exotic pet is a wild animal. Wild animals can attack. The beh

15、avior of exotic pets can be violent and hard to predict. Their actions might be natural in the wildbut not in your home. Hundreds of other wild pets have attacked or killed their owners. Last October, an Ohio man released his 56 wild pets. His lions, tigers, and bears ran wild. Police had to kill mo

16、st of the animals to protect the community. 1. Lia regards the tiger as .A. a baby B. a pet dog C. a guard D. a car2. Why are so many people raising exotic pets in their homes?A. Because getting exotic pets is legal and easy.B. Because raising exotic pets can prevent theft.C. Because raising exotic

17、pets is fashionable.D. Because it is a way to protect these animals.3. Which of the following is NOT a disadvantage of raising exotic pets in their homes?A. Pet owners may get attacked by some diseases.B. Pet owners may be killed by the wild animals.C. It is reasonable to keep them in small cages al

18、l by themselves.D. Exotic pets are hard to care for in their homes.4. What would the writer most likely to discuss in the following paragraph?A. How to prevent another tragedy like the one in Ohio.B. The advantages of keeping exotic pets in homes.C. How to keep exotic pets in homes.D. These wild ani

19、mals can become aggressive suddenly.CScientific research depends on far-sighted people who can think outside the box. Such research is key to our understanding of the universe, the development of physical science, and our ability to enjoy world-changing technology products.One such far-sighted peopl

20、e is John B. Goodenough, now 97, who developed the lithium-ion battery (锂离子电池) in the 1970s. Now, decades after his important breakthrough, Goodenough enters history as the winner of the Nobel Prize in chemistry of 2019. He shares the award with Akira Yoshino, 71, and M Stanley Whittingham, 77, who

21、co-created the battery with Goodenough at the University of Oxford.“Through their work, they have created the right conditions for wireless and fossil fuel-free society, and brought the greatest benefit to humankind,” said the Nobel Foundation.Yet despite this rechargeable battery benefiting billion

22、s of people around the world every day, we too often take science for granted.Indeed, the Nobel Committee - and even Goodenough himself - hadnt seemed to appreciate the impact his research would have on future generation. “At the time we developed the battery, it was just something to do,” Goodenoug

23、h told the Times Newspaper earlier this year. “I didnt know what electrical engineers would do with the battery. I really didnt anticipate cellphones, camera and everything else.”As many have agreed - and Goodenough shows - the science of today is the technology of tomorrow. Goodenoughs invention is

24、 evidence of imagination being put to work for the greater good. For that, his research is good enough at last.1. Why does Goodenough enter history?A. Because he is the oldest man in the world.B. Because he is a famous scientist.C. Because he has won the Nobel Prize in chemistry.D. Because he worked

25、 with other scientists.2. The underlined word “anticipate” in Paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to _.A. show B. instruct C. expect D. invent3. What can we learn from the text?A. Goodenoughs invention has benefited human beings a lot.B. Most people dont take science for granted.C. Goodenough discover

26、ed the lithium-ion battery in the1970s.D. The Nobel Prize in chemistry in 2019 is awarded to Goodenough alone.4. What would this passage most probably be?A. story. B. An advertisement. C. A biography. D. A news report.DChina will have the most 5G connections of any nation by 2025, according to a new

27、 study, while Europe will fall behind Korea, the United States and Japan in terms of 5G penetration (渗透) by that year.5G is the fifth generation of network technology. It is expected to bring unbelievable speeds to Internet users, with some operations running 10 times faster than on 4G networks. 5G

28、is also expected to unlock the potential in a lot of new services, including artificial intelligence, science of robots, self-driving cars, and the Internet of things.The GSMA said that Chinas three major mobile operators China Unicom, China Mobile, and China Telecomare already moving ahead with 5G

29、networks. While most nations will have 5G by updating existing foundations, the study noted that China plans to build part of its 5G networks.A One of the major distinguishing factors between Chinese mobile operators and those in the rest of the world is the intention to erect the new and independen

30、t 5G networks. That is, China is determined to build a completely advanced 5G. The high cost underlines Chinas seriousness about paying whatever it takes.Korea will lead the world in terms of 5G penetration in 2025, when 66 percent of the nations total connections will be 5G, according to GSMA. This

31、 compares to 50 percent in the US,49 percent in Japan, 36 percent in China, 30 percent in Europe, and a global average of 18 percent. Out of the five economies leading on 5G, Europe will have the lowest participation in 2025, as the area is moving more slowly in having its 5G networks.1. What will 5

32、G bring?A. A completely new pattern for daily life.B. Excellent networks and national safety.C. Amazing speeds for public transportation.D. Realizing the potential in many new services.2. What is the future of 5G in China?A. It will develop rapidly. B. It may be lack of government support.C. It will

33、 move forward slowly. D. It may fall behind Europe.3. Which of the following best explains “erect” underlined in paragraph 4?A. bring up. B. set up.C. turn up. D. pick up.4. What can we infer from the last paragraph?A. Some Chinese will use 5G in 2025.B. Koreans cannot own 5G in 2025.C. Only five co

34、untries will have 5G in 2025.D. Europe will pay little attention to 5G in 2025.答案A【答案解析】 1. B 2. C 3. B 4. A【分析】这是一篇新闻报道。文章主要报道了“二胎政策”放开后，生育二胎对女性员工带来的影响。一个网站的调查认为考虑生二胎的职业女性可能会面临各种各样的压力，另一个网站的调查认为生育二孩将会使女性在职场上更不受欢迎。此外，文章也讲述了积极乐观的一面：许多大公司也非常欢迎生育二胎的女性员工。【1题详解】细节理解题。根据第三段Another survey conducted by Chon

35、gging-based human resources website job. cg. qq. com found that over 70 percent of job seekers believe that having a second child would make females less popular in the job market, although two-thirds of the employers said the policy will make no difference in their employment of staff. 另一项由重庆人力资源网站

36、job. cg. qq. com进行的调查发现，尽管三分之二的雇主认为二孩政策不会对员工的就业产生影响，但超过70%的求职者认为二孩政策会使女性在就业市场上不那么受欢迎。可知，生二胎会对职业女性产生负面影响。故选B项。【2题详解】细节理解题。根据第二段中More than 76 percent of the women who were questioned mentioned concerns about the financial burden of raising two children，while more than 71 percent said it would be diffi

37、cult to balance career and family. In addition, nearly 56 percent said that having a second child would definitely have a negative effect on their career. 在接受调查的女性中，超过76%的人提到了抚养两个孩子所带来的经济负担，而超过71%的人表示很难在事业和家庭之间找到平衡。此外，近56%的人表示，生二胎肯定会对他们的职业生涯产生负面影响。可知，生育两个孩子的职业女性关注的是：养育两个孩子的经济负担；平衡工作和家庭的困难以及再生一个孩子对她们

38、事业的影响。故选C项。【3题详解】细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中Feng said Chinese women shoulder more family responsibility. “It is not only about maternity leave; a female employee might only fully get back to work after three to five years after having her first child.”冯说，中国女性承担了更多的家庭责任。“这不仅仅是产假的问题；女性员工可能要在生完第一个孩子三到五年后才能完全重返工作岗位。

39、”可知，女职工需要较长时间集中在工作上是因为她们肩负着更多的家庭责任。故选B项。【4题详解】主旨大意题。根据第一段中This change has put 270 million married women of childbearing age in the position of choosing between family and work. The employers also face big challenges as more female workers will have two maternity leaves（产假）for a total of seven to eig

40、ht months.这一变化使2.7亿育龄已婚妇女面临着家庭和工作之间的选择。雇主们也面临着巨大的挑战，因为越来越多的女性员工将有两段产假，总共7到8个月。可知，本段是本文的主题段，主要讨论了“二孩政策”放开后，生育二胎对女性员工带来的影响。选项A“二胎政策对女性的影响”是最佳标题。故选A项。B【答案解析】 1. B 2. A 3. C 4. A【分析】这是一篇新闻报道。文章讲述了，家养异国情调的宠物的原因、弊端及危险性。【1题详解】细节理解题。由第一段中的“Lia and her family raise tigers. Thats right, tigers. When the tiger

41、 was young, he slept in Lias bed every night. “Its sort of like raising a dog,” she said.”（莉亚和她的家人养老虎。没错，老虎。老虎小的时候，每天晚上都睡在莉亚的床上。“这有点像养狗，”她说。）可知莉亚认为老虎是一只宠物狗。故选B项。【2题详解】细节理解题。由第二段中的“It is legal to own a wild animal in many states. In some places, you dont even need a permit or a license. It is also su

42、rprisingly easy to get an exotic pet.”（在许多州拥有野生动物是合法的。在某些地方，你甚至不需要许可证或执照。得到一个异国情调的宠物也令人惊讶地容易。）可知因为养异国情调的宠物是合法和容易的，所以很多人在家里养异国情调的宠物。故选A项。【3题详解】细节理解题。由第三段中的“Exotic pets are not only hard to care for. They can make you sick, too. They can give humans many diseases. And thats not the worst danger pet ow

43、ner face. An exotic pet is a wild animal. Wild animals can attack.”（异国情调的宠物不仅很难照顾。它们也会让你生病。它们能给人类带来许多疾病。这并不是宠物主人面临的最严重的危险。异国情调的宠物是野生动物。野生动物可以攻击。）和最后一段中的“Hundreds of other wild pets have attacked or killed their owners.”（数以百计的其他野生宠物袭击或杀死了它们的主人。）可知养异国情调的宠物的不利之处在于异国情调的宠物在家里很难照顾、宠物主人可能会生病和宠物主人可能会被野生动物杀死

44、，ABD正确，C项未提及。故选C项。【4题详解】推理判断题。由最后一段“The behavior of exotic pets can be violent and hard to predict. Their actions might be natural in the wildbut not in your home. Hundreds of other wild pets have attacked or killed their owners. Last October, an Ohio man released his 56 wild pets. His lions, tigers

45、, and bears ran wild. Police had to kill most of the animals to protect the community.”（异国情调的宠物的行为可能很暴力，很难预测。它们的行为在野外可能是自然的，但在你家里却不是。数以百计的其他野生宠物袭击或杀死了它们的主人。去年十月，俄亥俄州一名男子放生了他的56只野生宠物。他的狮子、老虎和熊都是野生动物。为了保护社区，警察不得不杀死大部分动物。）可知异国情调的宠物很危险，已经造成了很多悲剧，故文章接下来会介绍如何防止另一场类似俄亥俄州的悲剧发生。故选A项。C【答案解析】 1. C 2. C 3. A 4.

46、 D【分析】这是一篇新闻报道。科学研究依赖于有远见的人，他们能跳出思维定式。文章就此主要介绍了John B. Goodenough发明的锂离子电池每天使全世界数十亿人受益，也证明了今天的科学就是明天的技术。【1题详解】细节理解题。根据第二段中Now, decades after his important breakthrough, Goodenough enters history as the winner of the Nobel Prize in chemistry of 2019.（如今，在他取得重大突破的几十年后，Goodenough以2019年诺贝尔化学奖得主的身份载入史册）可知

47、Goodenough载入史册是因为他获得了诺贝尔化学奖。故选C。【2题详解】词义猜测题。结合上文I didnt know what electrical engineers would do with the battery.可知Goodenough不知道电气工程师会怎么处理电池，他也没有预料到会有手机、相机和其他东西的发明。可知划线单词意思是“预料，预期”。故选C。【3题详解】细节理解题。根据最后一段中Goodenoughs invention is evidence of imagination being put to work for the greater good. For tha

48、t, his research is good enough at last.（Goodenough的发明是想象力被用于造福人类的证据。为此，他的研究终于足够好了）可知Goodenough的发明使人类受益匪浅。故选A。【4题详解】推理判断题。根据文章第一段Such research is key to our understanding of the universe, the development of physical science, and our ability to enjoy world-changing technology products.（ 这样的研究对于我们理解宇宙、物理科学的