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1、高考英语话题阅读理解时事热点 新型冠状病毒 班级：_姓名：_学号：_There have been few precious positives during the COVID-19 pandemic but academies may have unearthed one: People look more attractive in protective masks.Researchers at Cardiff University were surprised to find that both men and women were: judged to look better wit
2、h a face covering hiding the lower half of their faces.Dr Michael Lewis, a reader from Cardiff Universitys school of psychology and an expert in faces, said research carried out before the pandemic had found that medical face masks reduced attractiveness because they were associated with disease or
3、illness. “We wanted to test whether the idea had changed since face coverings became common and understand whether the type of mask had any effect,” he said.“Our study suggests faces are considered more attractive when covered by medical face masks. This may be because were used to healthcare worker
4、s wearing blue masks and now we associate these with people in caring or medical professions. At a time when we feel weak, we may find the wearing of medical masks makes us feel less worried or frightened and so we feel more positive towards the wearer.”The first part of the research was carried out
5、 in February 2021. Forty-three women were asked to rate on a scale of one to ten the attractiveness of images of male faces without a mask, wearing a plain cloth mask, a blue medical face mask, and holding a plain black book covering the area a face mask would hide.The participants said those wearin
6、g a cloth mask were significantly more attractive than the ones with no masks or whose faces were partly obscured (掩盖) by the book. But the medical face maskwhich was just a normal, disposable kindmade the wearer look even better.“The results run counter to the pre-pandemic research where it was tho
7、ught that masks made people think about disease and that the person should be avoided.” said Lewis. “The pandemic has changed our psychology in how we view the wearers of masks. When we see someone wearing a mask we no longer think that person has a disease, and I need to stay away.”1What was people
8、s attitude to wearing a mask before the pandemic?ADoubtful.BFavourable.CConfused.DNegative.2What can wearing a mask offer us according to the new study?AA sense of pride.BA sense of safety.CA decrease in confidence.DAn improvement in health condition.3Which of the following makes us most attractive
9、according to the research?ALeaving the face uncovered.BWearing a plain cloth mask.CWearing a blue medical mask.DHiding the face partly with a book.4What does the underlined phrase “run counter to” in the last paragraph probably mean?ABe contrary to.BBe similar to.CBe consistent with.DBe based on.【答案
10、】1D 2B 3C 4AOn August 4, 2021, the US toymaker of Mattel showed the latest additions to the collection of Barbie Role Models series-custom, one-of-a-kind dolls modeled after six ordinary female workers. To shine a light on their efforts, Mattel is sharing their stories to inspire the next generation
11、 to take after these heroes and give back. The company does not plan on selling these dolls.Amy OSullivanAmy OSullivan is an emergency room nurse at Wyckoff Heights Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York. She treated Brooklyns first COVID-19 patient, survived a deadly attack of COVID-19 herself, and t
12、hen returned to care for others.Professor Sarah GilbertProfessor Sarah Gilbert, a professor at the University of Oxford in England has been battling the pandemic(疫情) out of the public sight. Ms. Gilbert helped develop the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-l9 vaccine(疫苗), which has helped save the lives of mi
13、llions of people worldwide.Dr. Audrey Sue CruzDr. Audrey Sue Cruz is the perfect role model for any young girl wishing to have a STEM career. The 31-year-old got a bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering before turning to a medical school. Sue Cruz has been on the front lines in both hospitals an
14、d clinics during the pandemic.Dr. Kirby WhiteDr. Kirby White, a doctor in the countryside of Australia, was honored for her work in providing frontline workers with protective gowns(长袍) during the pandemic. She started the movement, Gowns for Doctors, which attracted hundreds of local volunteers and
15、 companies to make thousands of re-usable gowns. They were given away to over 750 countryside medical clinics.1Why does the toymaker exhibit the dolls?ATo collect donations.BTo develop the market.CTo inspire the youth.DTo create civilian heroes.2Which worker is working behind the scenes?ASarah Gilbe
16、rt.BKirby White.CAmy OSullivan.DAudrey Sue Cruz.3What do the four female workers have in common?AThey are well-known for their work.BThey have courage against COVID-19.CThey graduated from medical colleges.DThey devoted themselves to toy making.【答案】1C 2A 3BA new test for COVID-19 is coming to store
17、shelves throughout the U.S. This is the first test for the disease that you can do at home. It does not need a prescription, or doctors approval, to use.Currently, the U.S. is testing nearly 2 million people daily, and most health experts agree the country needs to be testing many more people than t
18、hat. Most tests still require a nasal swab (鼻拭子) performed by a health professional, followed by processing at a laboratory. That typically means you have to wait days for the test results.For months, health experts have stressed the need for fast, widespread home testing, which allows people to scr
19、een themselves and avoid contact with others if they have an infection. With this new home test, people can “swab their nose, run the test and find out their results in as little as 20 minutes,” said FDA commissioner Stephen Hahn.The test kit includes a small tool to help you to take nasal swab, or
20、sample from inside your nose. Once you swab your nostril (鼻孔) you place the swab onto a small cartridge. This cartridge analyzes the sample and sends the results to an app on your smartphone. The app displays the results and then helps you interpret them. Users can also connect with a health profess
21、ional through the app. Ellumes test works differently than other tests. Most tests look for the genetic material of the virus. This is the material that hakes up its genes, which influence how the virus looks and acts. However, Ellumes test looks for proteins that the virus sheds (散发). These viral p
22、roteins are large molecules that can trigger a response from your immune system, which is the collection of cells and their responses that help the body fight off infections.Like other COVID-19 tests that look for proteins, Ellumes test still has a shall chance of errors. FDA officials say that peop
23、le who get a negative result but still have coronavirus symptoms should follow up with a doctor.Although the price of the test could prevent some people from using it, Dr. Michael Mina, a professor at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, called the new test “a great addition” to existing
24、options.1What is the problem with current testing in the U.S.? AIt is not efficient enough.BIt leads to poor management.CIt based on nasal swabs.DIt results in outbreak of virus.2What is the right procedure for home testing?a. analyze the sampleb. send the result to an appc. take a nasal swabd. plac
25、e the swab on a cartridgee. interpret the resultAcadbe.Bcdabe.Cdcbae.Ddcabe.3What is a negative factor of the new test?AIts unaffordable for some people.BIt has a great chance of errors.CIts an addition to existing options.DIt causes people to get infected.4Which of the following is a suitable title
26、 for the text?ASmartphone apps for analysis.BA tool for taking Nasal swab.CMore options for recovering.DHome test for COVID-19.【答案】1A 2B 3A 4DAlpha, Beta, Delta. these Greek letters used to only appear in our math classes but are now in use in news headlines.Now, its Lambda. As the Delta variant (变
27、体) spreads throughout communities in Asia, Europe and the United States, another variant, Lambda, is spreading rapidly throughout South America, Forbes reported on Aug 10.On May 31, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced a naming system for variants of COVID-19 that uses letters of the Greek
28、alphabet (字母表). Before that, the public had to call a variant its scientific name or refer to it based on where it was identified.For example, a variant of COVID-19 identified in South Africa in late 2020 was called variant 501Y.V2 or B1.351. Media also called the same virus “the South African varia
29、nt”. Now, everyone calls it “Beta”.Compared to complicated scientific names, the Greek letters are much easier to remember. “It is a lot easier for a radio newsreader to say Delta than bee-one-six-one-seven-two,” Jeffrey Barrett, a UK statistical geneticist told Nature.WHO hopes this change will hel
30、p stop the stigma (污名) associated with geography-based names. “I can understand why people just call it the South African variant they dont mean anything by it,” Salim Abdool Karim, an epidemiologist in South Africa, told Nature. “The problem is, if we allow it to continue, some ill-intentioned peop
31、le may take advantage of it.” “No country should be stigmatized for detecting and reporting variants,” Maria Van Kerkhove, WHOs COVID-19 technical lead, wrote on Twitter.As the virus is still evolving, 11 variants have been named so far. What if the 24 Greek letters are not enough? “We will possibly
32、 run out of the Greek alphabet, but were already looking at the next series of names,” Van Kerkhove told The Telegraph. “Were actually considering star constellations(星座).”Currently, the Virus Evolution Working Group and WHOs legal team are double checking proposals to “make sure we dont upset anyon
33、e with these names”, Van Kerkhove told The Telegraph.1What do Lambda and Delta have in common?AThey are both chosen by Greek scientists.BThey are both confusing to understand.CThey are both Greek names of varieties of COVID-19.DThey are both the places where COVID-19 was found.2What does Salim Abdoo
34、l Karim probably agree with?AThe virus should be named after the place where it is found and spread.BNo country should detect or study COVID-19 without WHOs permission.CPeople felt uncomfortable when they call COVID-19 “the South African variant”.DSome people with bad intention may judge other count
35、ries reporting COVID-19.3Why are scientists looking for the next series of names?ABecause the naming system in use is not convenient.BBecause the variants may outnumber the Greek letters.CBecause people are more curious about star constellations.DBecause it is illegal to rename the variants with let
36、ters.4Whats the purpose of the passage?ATo introduce new ways of renaming COVID-19 varieties.BTo describe how scientists identified the varieties of COVID-19.CTo explain why some people prefer geography-based names.DTo arouse peoples awareness of more COVID-19 varieties.5In which part of a magazine
37、could you find this passage?AScience.BTravel.CSports.DFirst Aid.【答案】1C 2D 3B 4A 5DSpains three-month-long lockdown order issued to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 was finally lifted. To celebrate the joyous occasion, the Gran Teatre del Liceu in Barcelonaone of Europes most famous opera housessta
38、ged its first live performance since March. While every seat was occupied, there was not a human to be found. Instead, the sold-out audience comprised 2292 potted plants carefully selected from local nurseries. Featuring the UceLi Quartet (四重奏), the performance, made available to human listeners via
39、 live-stream, was a prelude (序曲) to the opera houses upcoming season. In a nod to its leafy audience, the string quartet played a moving performance of Giacomo Puccinis Crisantem. Inspired by the beautiful yellow flowers, it is among a handful of instrumental worksand one of only four compositions f
40、or string quartetpenned by the famous Italian opera composer. Written in a single night, the musical arrangement was intended for King Amadeo of Spaina close friend of Pucciniswho died in 1890. Unfortunately for the musicians, the audience was unable to give the amazing 8-minute-long performance the
41、 standing applause it deserved. However, its thunderous “applause”the sound of leaves and branches blowingcould be heard across the opera house. Eugenio Ampudia came up with the brilliant idea of the unusual audience when he was inspired by nature during the lockdown. The Spanish artist says, “I hea
42、rd many more birds singing and the plants in my garden growing faster. Without doubt, I thought maybe I could relate in a closer way with people and nature.”Following the concert, the “guests” were gifted to 2292 healthcare workers at the Hospital Clinic of Barcelona. The opera house officials said
43、they wanted to show their appreciation for the brave men and women who have served “on the toughest front in a battle unexampled for our generations”.1Who was the live audience of the performance?ANursery workers.BHospital patients.CPotted plants.DSpanish musicians.2What do we learn about the instru
44、mental work of Crisantem?AIt was produced overnight.BIt was inspired by yellow fruits.CIt was composed by King Amadeo.DIt was meant to please an Italian friend.3Which of the following can best describe Eugenio?AAdventurous.BCurious.CCreative.DSociable.4Whats the purpose of gifting the plants to the
45、healthcare workers?ATo gain public attention to their health problems.BTo appreciate their devotion to public health.CTo live up to their expectations.DTo lift their mood.【答案】1C 2A 3C 4BBritains meat industry on Friday warned that an upcoming shortage of carbon dioxide (CO2) could cause massive disr
46、uption (中断) to food supplies within two weeks.The gas is used to stun animals before slaughter (屠宰) , in the vacuum packing of food products to extend their shelf life, and to put the fizz into beer, cider and soft drinks. It is also required for some medical procedures and used in the nuclear and s
47、emi-conductor industries.Britains food supply chain, already creaking from a severe shortage of heavy goods vehicles (HGV) drivers and the impact of Brexit (脱欧) and COVID-19, is heavily reliant on fertiliser producers for CO2 which is a by-product of their production process. However, two of the lar
48、gest fertiliser producers, Norways Yara YAR.OL and rival CF Industries Holdings CF.N, have restrained production due to a sudden increase in natural gas prices, which has in turn started to dry up CO2 supplies.Nick Allen, chief executive of the British Meat Processors Association (BMPA), said that once current stocks of the gas run out, some meat companies will have to stop ta