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1、2020年中考英语时事热点话题阅读训练一、完形填空If you follow the latest news about COVID-19, you might be familiar with the acronym (缩写词) “WHO”, which is short for “World Health Organization”. As part of the United Nations (UN), it is supposed to protect international public health, such as by 1_ countries and regions (地
2、区) to fight diseases.The WHO was established by the UN on April 7, 1948. World Health Day is celebrated 2_ April 7. The organizations headquarters is in Geneva, Switzerland. It employs more than 7,000 people working in 150 country offices, 3_ six regional offices.The organization is funded mainly by
3、 its 194 member states. Those who have 4_ economies pay more. The US is its greatest contributor (资助国) and China is the second-largest. On April 14, US President Donald Trump 5_ that he would end funding (提供资金) to the WHO. He said it “missed the call,” saying that it 6_ the dangers of COVID-19 month
4、s before taking any action. He added that WHO was too “China-centric”.In response (作为回应), UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres stressed the 7_ of the WHO during the COVID-19 pandemic. He pointed out that thousands of WHO staff are fighting the disease on the frontlines, Xinhua reported.In fact, the
5、 WHO leads the world in 8_ areas in fighting COVID-19. For example, it has sent 1.5 million test kits (试剂盒) to 120 countries, according to Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHOs Director General. And under its organization, a group of experts is working on the development of vaccines (疫苗).Meanwhile, the W
6、HO continues 9_ attention to how widespread COVID-19 is and updates (更新) the numbers of patients. It provides advice for the public, like washing hands frequently and keeping social distancing.“Now is the time for unity, for the international community to work together to stop this virus,” Guterres
7、said.China, France and the African Union have voiced their support for the WHO. On April 12, the UK said it 10_ 65 million (573 million yuan) to help the WHO fight COVID-19, Reuters reported.( )1.A.directing B. buying C. seeing D. fighting( )2.A.in B. on C. at D. by( )3.A.as good as B. as good C. as
8、 well as D. as well( )4.A.small B. smaller C. large D. larger( )5.A.annouce B. announces C. announced D. announcing( )6.A.knew about B. thought about C. wrote about D. spoke about( )7.A.difficulty B. importance C. interest D. height( )8.A.every B. both C. all D. each( )9.A.pay B. paid C. to pay D. p
9、ays( )10.A.gave B. will give C. would give D. had givenKeys: 1-5 ABCDC 6-10 ABCCC二、阅读理解It was a room full of boys. A girl, about 10 years old, was sitting in the center. She was the only girl among the boys. Her female cousins and friends had to stay home because they were not allowed to get an educ
10、ation.The girl, Shameem Akhtar, was born in a small village in Pakistan. In her tribe (部族), it was a tradition to keep girls inside their homes.Fortunately, Shameems uncle, a university graduate, wanted to give her a chance to see the world. He offered Shameem an opportunity to attend school.However
11、, Shameem struggled to complete her schooling. To get permission for college, she went on a three-day hunger strike (抗议).?After graduating from college, Shameem gained a position in a non-profit organization (非营利性组织) aiming to help women in rural areas.?There, she saw a Pakistan that she didnt know.
12、 Until then, she thought she had a difficult life. But there, she saw what women in other parts of Pakistan were experiencing. Some women had 11 children, but nothing to feed them. To get water, they would walk three hours every day to wells (水井).Shameem found that the position was more than just a
13、job for her. She discovered her power. By setting an example, her experience could encourage more people to understand the importance of education and send their daughters to school.?Now, Shameem teaches in a rural school in her region. “The first day I walked into the school,” she said, “I saw all
14、these little Shameems staring back at me with dreams in their eyes, the same dream of freedom which I had in my childhood.”Today, there is not a single girl in her village who doesnt go to school.Comprehension testChoose the answer:( )1. How was Shameem able to attend school at 10? A. By dressing up
15、 like a boy. B. By following her tribes tradition. C. With the help of her uncle. D. By going on a hunger strike.( )2. After graduating from college, Shameems first job was _.A. helping women in rural areasB. making money for her organizationC. teaching a Pakistani girlD. teaching in a rural school(
16、 )3. What power did Shameem find in herself?A. Helping women earn money to send back home.B. Making people realize the importance of educating girls.C. Encouraging more people to fight for education.D. Making people do more for rural schools.( )4. From the story, we can infer that _.A. girls in Sham
17、eems village still dont dream bigB. Pakistani women are striking for freedomC. all girls in Pakistan can attend school nowadaysD. Shameem has set a good example for Pakistani girlsKeys：1-4 CABD三、选词填空keep use she invent from year do teacher that receiveBy putting on special gloves, teachers can stay
18、warm and dont have to worry about hurting their hands when using touchscreens. The special gloves 1_ by Tang Renjia, a junior 3 student 2_ Suzhou Science and Technology Town Foreign Language School. She 3_ a patent certificate (专利证书) issued (由颁发) by the State Intellectual Property Office for 4_ crea
19、tion.Two 5_ ago, Tang noticed 6_ her teachers fingers were injured (受伤) after 7_ a touchscreen for long periods of time. Tang wanted 8_ something about this. She learned how to use high-tech materials to make gloves for her 9_. Her multi-functional (多功能的) gloves can 10_ peoples hands warm and protec
20、t their skin when theyre using touchscreen devices (设备).Keys: 1.were invented 2.from 3.received 4.her 5.years 6.that 7.using 8.to do 9.teacher 10.keep四、任务型阅读In East Africa, a dark cloud forms in the sky. But this is no rain cloud. (A)It is a living cloud made of billions of locusts (蝗虫). (B)它们正在穿越海洋
21、，一路上什么都吃。In February, eight East African countries experienced the biggest locust outbreak in 70 years, the Guardian reported. And now, the second wave of the insects, some 20 times the size of the first, is arriving.Following spring rains, locusts can travel about 145 km a day and eat their own bod
22、y weight in crops (庄稼). “The moment they arrive in a place, the first thing they do is to eat anything green. They have destroyed (破坏) several fields of crops and vegetation,” said Hellen Adoa, a minister from Ugandas agriculture (农业) department.This wave of locusts is “an unprecedented threat (前所未有
23、的威胁)” to food security (安全), according to the UN. The best way to control the locust outbreak is to spread pesticides (杀虫剂) from airplanes. (C)_ most governments in the region dont have enough airplanes to do this, Los Angeles Times noted.1.将A处划线句子译成汉语。 _2.将B处汉语译成英语。 _3.回答问题：How far can locusts travel a day? _4.回答问题：What is the best way to control the locust outbreak? _5.在C处填写恰当的连词，是前后句子连贯。_Keys:1.它是由数十亿只蝗虫组成的活云。2.They are traveling across the area, eating everything in their path.3. They can travel about 145 km a day.4. To spread pesticides from airplanes.5.But.