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1、People want a different life after lockdown英国封城后的生活A survey in the United Kingdom asked people about life afterlockdown.The market research and data analytics company YouGovasked 4,343 people about life after the lockdown ends.The company saidthey were surprised by the peoples answers.Only nine perc
2、ent of Britonswant life to return to normal after the coronavirus outbreak is over.Thismeans 91 percent want life to be different to how it was before thepandemic started.Over half of people(54%)said they hoped to changethe way they live their lives.Lead researcher Professor Tom MacMillansaid:This d
3、ata shows there is a real appetite for change,and for thenation to learn from this crisis.Most of the people in the survey said they noticed big changesbecause of the lockdown.Just over half(51%)have noticed cleaner airoutdoors,and 27 percent have seen more wildlife in the past month.Thismay encoura
4、ge people to use cars less when the lockdown ends.Maybemore people will work from home.Many people(42%)said they valuefood more,and 38 percent said they are now cooking using recipes andnot buying ready-made meals.Another change could be a stronger senseof community.Over 40 percent of people said th
5、ey now talk to peoplewho live near them.Professor MacMillan said:People are trying newthings and noticing differences at home,in their work and incommunities.生词表lockdown 封城analytics分析学coronavirus冠状病毒pandemic大流行病data数据appetite 欲望crisis危机EXERCISEI TRUE/FALSE判断正误1.There was a survey in the UK about lif
6、e after lockdown.2.A company asked over 43,000 about life after lockdown.3.About 90%of British people want life to return to normal.4.A researcher said there was an appetite for change among UK people.5.Less than half of people in the survey said the air was cleaner.6.Over a quarter of people said t
7、hey have seen more wildlife.7.Over half of people are cooking by using recipes.8.More people in the survey are talking to their neighbours.II GAP FILL选词填空answers started appetite surveydata crisis outbreak wayA(1)in the United Kingdom asked people about life after lockdown.The market research and(2)
8、analytics company YouGov asked4,343 people about life after the lockdown ends.The company said theywere surprised by the peoples(3).Only nine percent of Britonswant life to return to normal after the coronavirus(4)is over.Thismeans 91 per cent want life to be different to how it was before thepandem
9、ic(5).Over half of people(54%)said they hoped to changethe(6)they live their lives.Lead researcher Professor TomMacMillan said:This data shows there is a real(7)for change,andfor the nation to learn from this(8)encourage recipes near noticedvalue things outdoors communityMost of the people in the su
10、rvey said they(9)big changes becauseof the lockdown.Just over half(51%)have noticed cleaner air(1 0),and 27 per cent have seen more wildlife in the past month.This may(11)people to use cars less when the lockdown ends.Maybe morepeople will work from home.Many people(42%)said they(12)food more,and 38
11、 per cent said they are now cooking using(13)and not buying ready-made meals.Another change could be astronger sense of(1 4).Over 40 per cent of people said they nowtalk to people who live(1 5)them.Professor MacMillan said:People are trying new(1 6)and noticing differences at home,intheir work and i
12、n communities.Ill MULTIPLE CHOICE 阅读理解1)What is the name of the company that did the survey?A.WeGovB.YouGovC.MeGovD.OurGov2)How many people did the company ask for the survey?A.4,342B.4,341C.4,340D.4,3433)What percentage of people in the survey wants life to return tonormal?A.80B.18C.9D.814)Who is T
13、om MacMillan?A.the lead researcherB.a pandemic expertC.a doctorD.a chef5)What did the data show there was an appetite for?A.hopeB.changeC.crisisD.food6)What did 51%of people in the survey notice was cleaner?A.airB.carsC.their homesD.cities7)What have 27%of people seen more of?A.lifeB.dataC.wildlifeD
14、.their family8)What might people use less after the pandemic ends?A.carsB.computersC.thingsD.trains9)What kind of food are people buying less of?A.fast foodB.microwave dinnersC.saladsD.ready-made meals10)What did a professor say people are trying?A.new medicinesB.to sleep earlyC.new thingsD.exercise
15、IV CLOZE完形填空SA survey in the United Kingdom(1)people about life afterlockdown.The market research and data analytics company YouGovasked 4,343 people about life after the lockdown(2).The companysaid they were surprised by the peoples answers.Only nine per cent ofBritons want(3)to return to normal af
16、ter the coronavirusoutbreak is over.This means 91 per cent want life to be different to(4)it was before the pandemic started.Over half of people(54%)saidthey hoped to(5)the way they live their lives.Lead researcherProfessor Tom MacMillan said:This data shows there is a real(6)for change,and for the
17、nation to learn from this crisis.Most of the people in the survey said they noticed big changes(7)of the lockdown.Just over half(51%)have noticed cleaner air outdoors,and 27 per cent have seen more wildlife(8)the past month.Thismay encourage people to use cars less when the lockdown ends.Maybemore p
18、eople will work from home.Many people(42%)said they(9)food more,and 38 per cent said they are now cooking(10)recipes and not buying ready-made meals.Another change could be astronger sense of community.Over 40 percent of people said they nowtalk to people who live(11)them.Professor MacMillan said:Pe
19、ople are trying new things and(12)differences at home,in theirwork and in communities.7.A.nevertheless B.although1.A.askedB.asksC.askingD.ask2.A.endB.endingC.endsD.ended3.A.liveB.liferC.lifeD.lifetime4.A.whichever B.whichC.whoD.how5.A.changeB.chanceC.charge D.chain6.A.hungryB.appetiteC.thirsty D.gre
20、edy12.A.noticed B.noticing C.notice D.noticesC.howeverD.because8.A.onB.inC.byD.to9.A.weightB.worthC.valueD.money10.A.tasteB.usingC.bookD.shopping11.A.farB.closeC.soonD.near习题答案I判断正误1-4 T F F T 5-8 FT FTII选词填空1.survey 2.data 3.answers 4.outbreak5.started 6.way 7.appetite 8.crisis9.noticed 10.outdoors
21、 11.encourage 12.value13.recipes munity 15.near 16.thingsi n阅读理解1-5 BDCAB 6-10 AC ADCIV完形填空1-6 ACCDAB 7-12 DBCBDB参考译文封锁后人们想要不同的生活英国的一项调查询问了人们被封锁后的生活情况。市场研究和数据分析公司YouGov在封城结束后询问了 4343人的生活情况。公司说他们对人们的回答感到惊讶。只有9%的英国人希望在冠状病毒爆发结束后生活恢复“正常”。这意味着91%的人希望生活与大流行开始前的不同。超过一半的人(54%)说他们希望改变他们的生活方式。首席研究员汤姆麦克米伦教授说:“这一数据显示,人们对变革和国家从这场危机中吸取教训有着真正的渴望。”调查中的大多数人说,他们注意到了由于封城而带来的巨大变化。刚刚超过一半(51%)的人注意到户外空气更清洁,27%的人在过去一个月里看到了更多的野生动物。这可能会鼓励人们在封城结束时少用车。也许会有更多的人在家工作。许多人(42%)说他们更看重食物,38%的人说他们现在用食谱做饭,而不买现成的饭菜。另一个变化可能是更强烈的社区意识。超 过40%的人说他们现在和住在附近的人交谈。麦克米伦教授说:“人们正在尝试新事物,并注意到家庭、工作和社区的差异。”
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