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1、中考英语时事阅读第19期目录内容Passage 1：阅读理解“哪吒”之魔童降世Passage 2：任务型阅读 最美抗疫护士-张静静Passage 3：阅读理解新冠肺炎暴发改变了人们的饮食习惯Passage 4：阅读表达学会独处，找回内在的力量Passage 5：语法填空塑料的前世今生Passage 1：“哪吒”之魔童降世 Smashing box-office records in animation (动画片), the film? Ne Zha has proved to be a dark horse, tipped to lift up the Chinese film industr
2、y, which has experienced a slowdown in the past five months. The film, which topped the mainlands ticket-revenue (收入) charts for four consecutive (连续的) days, has grossed more than 800 million yuan ($116 million) since it hit domestic (国内的) theaters on Friday, according to live box-office tracker Mao
3、yan. As the first ever Chinese animated film to be released (上映) in the Imax format, the film has also generated approximately 54 million yuan in its opening weekend, setting a new Imax record for the best opening weekend of all animated films released in China. Loosely based on the Ming Dynasty (13
4、68-1644) novel Fengshen Yanyi(The Investiture of the Gods), the film is about a mythological figure( 神话人物) who fights against unfair destiny (命运).The 110-minute film, helmed by 1980s-born director Yang Yu, better known as Jiaozi (dumpling), offers a retelling of the household tale that will strike a
5、 chord (引起共鸣) with a modern Chinese audience. I wanted to change the stereotypical (成见) telling of the original story. This film is about an individual who fights against prejudice (偏见) and social exclusion, says Yang. In the movie, Ne Zha is born with a cursed (被诅咒的) destiny. He is unfairly treated
6、 by local villagers who believe that the naughty, yet good-hearted, child will grow up to be a public threat. His father, Li Jing, was depicted as a noble man who would sacrifice (牺牲) his own life to rescue his son. Li Baochuan, an expert in animation at Hangzhou Normal University, says Ne Zha shows
7、 the development of animation techniques in China and has reducedthe gap (差距) with the worlds best. According to the distributors of Ne Zha, the film will have English subtitles (字幕) for overseas markets.1.Who is the director of the film Ne Zha? A. Maoyan B. Yang Yu C. Li Jing D. Li Baochuan2. Which
8、 of the following statements is NOT TRUE?A. The Chinese film industry has experienced a slowdown in the past five months. B. Ne Zha has grossed more than 800 million yuan in four days. C. The film in the Imax format has earned about 54 million yuan in its opening weekend. D. The film was based on th
9、e Qing Dynasty novel Fengshen Yanyi .3. The word reduced means_. A. widened B. narrowed C. increased D. raised4. Which of the following statements is RIGHT? A. Ne Zha is a three-hour animation film. B. The film is about a dumpling that fights against unfair destiny. C. Ne Zhas father would save his
10、son at the cost of his own life. D. The film Ne Zha will only have Chinese subtitles.参考答案：1-5 BDBCPassage 2：最美抗疫护士-张静静Zhang Jingjing, 33, was passionate（热衷于） about helping others. She worked for two months with COVID-19 patients as part of a medical team from Shandong province that had been assigned
11、 to Huanggang, Hubei province.张最近刚完成任务，回到山东。She entered 14 days of routine quarantine(检疫) in shandong. She tested negative for the coronavirus three times.But on Sunday morning, just before the end of her quarantine, Zhang had a heart attack. She died on Monday. Zhangs husband, Han Wentao, was in Si
12、erra Leone, West Africa, working on construction projects there. They have a 5-year-old daughter.When Han learned of his wifes heart attack, he tried to return to China quickly. But flights had been suspended because of the pandemic.Zhang was in the first group of 138 medical professionals who trave
13、led to Hubei on Jan 25 to help treat COVID-19 patients.She was hailed by her patients as a beam of light in the dark night the Hubei Health Commission said in a notice published late Monday on its website.It also expressed its condolences to her family. The commission was joined in expressions of sa
14、dness online by a large number of Chinese netizens.1. 将文中划线的句子翻译成汉语。2. 将文中划线的汉语句子翻译成英语。3. Where was her husband when she died？4. What was she hailed as?参考答案：1. 当韩得知他妻子心脏病发作时，他试图尽快回到中国。2. Zhang finished her assignment recently and returned to Shandong.3. Zhangs husband, Han Wentao, was in Sierra Leon
15、e, West Africa.4. She was hailed by her patients as a beam of light in the dark nightPassage 3：Changing our diet in uncertain timesMany of us eat purely to satisfy our appetite for delicious food. But due to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus pneumonia (NCP), many Chinese people are changing thei
16、r eating habits. Due to busy work schedules, ordering simple and quick meals online used to be commonplace (寻常的) for many young people in China. Zhang Xiaoyan, a 30-year-old from Nanjing, Jiangsu province, was one of them. She typically ate in the office and seldom cooked at home on weekdays. Even o
17、n weekends, she would prefer takeout food. But amid the NCP outbreak, being trapped at home for an extended (延长的) period has changed her eating habit. Now, she rolls up her sleeves and cooks for herself. “Cooking by myself sometimes is quite time-demanding, but it helps me have a healthy diet,” Zhan
18、g told China Daily. Instead of eating at fast food chains or restaurants, cooking at home has become a nationwide trend. Some even regard sharing food videos on their WeChat Moments at meal times as “a special way to say hello to each other when face-to-face dinner is not possible,” noted China Dail
19、y. Apart from cooking at home, many also eat separately and adopt (采用) the habit of using serving chopsticks and spoons, or gongkuai and gongshao in Chinese. Influenced by collectivism (集体主义), communal eating habits have been a part of Chinese culture for centuries. For Chinese people, eating ones o
20、wn dish would be considered rude during a social gathering. They typically share several dishes laid out in the center of a table and sometimes share utensils (餐具) in the meals to show their respect and closeness. Though it seems polite, its indeed risky. According to World Health Organization, food
21、borne (食物传播的) diseases are quite common, and saliva (唾液) is one of the most common ways for them to spread. So many cities in China, including Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou, have already launched initiatives (倡议) for people to order separate meals. “Healthy eating habits and maintaining good order
22、 have become real issues for us. Its related to peoples health and safety, and its also a personal responsibility during the pandemic (大流行),” noted Guangming Daily. These are habits formed amid the pandemic, but as long as they are good for our health, perhaps we should keep them from now on.1:How h
23、as Zhang Xiaoyans eating habit changed?A. She eats simple and quick meals more often. B. She cooks meals by herself at home. C.She now orders more takeout food.D. She often copies the meals her friends post on WeChat.2：What do Paragraphs 5-7 mainly talk about?A. How to change communal eating habits.
24、B. Why changing communal eating habits helps.C.The relationship between culture and eating habits.D. The role collectivism plays in Chinese eating habits3：What does Guangming Dailys quote tell us?A. Eating habits have a lot to do with our health.B. Safety always comes first in every situation. C.Peo
25、ple are warned that foodborne diseases are on the rise.D.Its difficult for Chinese people to break bad eating habits.参考答案：BBAPassage 4：Staying inside to inspireLife has changed quickly since COVID-19 broke out worldwide. Many people find themselves isolated (隔绝的) at home, bored and lonely. But if we
26、 look at history, there are many great people who produced their best work when they were alone.Albert Einstein, Isaac Newton, and James Clerk Maxwell, three of the greatest physicists in history, worked by themselves most of the time. They learned from others not by working with them directly, but
27、by reading their papers and books. American philosopher (哲学家) Henry Thoreau is another example. In 1845, he built a cabin (木屋) in the woods and lived there in solitude (孤独) for two years. Isolation led to his book Walden, which is about nature, simplicity (质朴) and beauty. As he wrote: “I never found
28、 the companion (陪伴) that was so companionable as solitude. It allows you to be a Columbus to whole new continents (大陆) and worlds within you, opening new channels, not of trade, but of thought.”One advantage of staying alone, as we may all find, is the lack of distractions (干扰). In daily life, when
29、we need to focus, even small talk can throw us off course. Therefore, choosing to isolate yourself from time to time can improve your productivity greatly. Whats more, our sensitivity (敏感) to criticism (批评) from others can stop our progress. We are better at expressing ourselves and thinking freely
30、on our own.According to Barbara Ess, an American photographer, isolation also forces us to pay attention to the details of life and surroundings (周围环境) that we wouldnt normally see. This special experience helps us think more deeply about ourselves and our environment, which leads to even greater cr
31、eativity.Great works produced in quarantineWilliam Shakespeare In 1606, when a viral (病毒的) epidemic hit London, all of the theaters in the city were forced to close. At that time, English playwright William Shakespeare (莎士比亚) worked as an actor at The Kings Men theater. After finding himself without
32、 a steady (固定的) job, but lots of free time, Shakespeare got to writing. He wrote King Lear, Macbeth, and Antony and Cleopatra before the year was over.Isaac Newton In 1665, when English physicist Isaac Newton was in his early 20s, a viral epidemic hit the country. Classes at Cambridge University wer
33、e canceled, so Newton went back to his home. During his quarantine, the young man wrote the papers that would become early calculus (微积分). He also developed theories about optics (光学) while playing with prisms (棱镜) in his bedroom. Edvard Munch Edvard Munch, painter of The Scream, didnt just see the
34、Spanish Flu pandemic change the world around him he was infected himself in 1919 while living in Norway. But Munch continued making great art. As soon as he felt better, he gathered his painting supplies and began keeping records of his experience. Self-Portrait with the Spanish Flu shows him sittin
35、g in front of his sickbed with a tired face. 1： In what situation did those great physicists produce their best works?2：What is the book Walden about?3：Why does being alone help you improve productivity?4：What is the last paragraph mainly about?5：What does the writer try to tell us through this stor
36、y?参考答案：1：They produced their best works in isolation.2：It is about nature, simplicity and beauty.3：It is about nature, simplicity and beauty.4：Isolation forces us to pay attention to details, which leads to better creativity. 5：Being alone has some advantages.Passage 5：Story of plasticLego bricks (乐
37、高积木) can stay in the ocean for about 1,300 years. Plastic(塑料) causes problems for the (环境). We use many things made from plastic. But we have to solve the plastic (污染) problem. How much do you know about plastic?Birth of plasticBefore the （发明）of plastic, people used natural materials(自然材料) such as w
38、ood, metal(金属), stone and bone. But they were not enough. Over 100 years ago, an American man （name）John Wesley Hyatt made a new material from cotton fiber(棉纤维). It was strong, long-lasting(耐用的) and light. Water and heat could not (毁坏)it. It could be turned different shapes. This was the worlds firs
39、t plastic. Today, most plastic is made from petroleum(石油).They changed the way we livePlastic is cheap. It can （取代）many expensive things. example, toothbrushes used to be made of animal bones. They were expensive. Not many people could buy them. But then, plastic toothbrushes came out. They were che
40、ap. They could be used for long time. So many people began to brush their teeth. Thanks to plastic, today we can have （health）teeth.Plastic saved wild elephants The invention of plastic saved many wild （animal）, such as elephants. In 1860s, billiards(台球) were popular around the world. At that time,
41、billiard balls were made of elephant ivory(象牙). Onetusk(象牙) could only be made into five balls. So people killed thousands of elephants for tusks. After the birth of plastic, people began to use this new material to make the balls. In this way, the elephants were （save） Plastic bags: good or bad?Peo
42、ple sometimes use paper bags. the paper bags, they have to cut down trees. In 1959, a Swedish(瑞典的) man named Sten Gustaf Thulin made bags from plastic. These bags were stronger than paper bags. People could use them many times. They didnt need to cut trees. This would be good for the nature, Thulin
43、thought. , many people just use plastic bags once and then throwthem away. Plastic bags have become a big problem.Did you know?April 22 is World Earth Day(世界地球日). Lets make good of plastic. Dont let it destroy(破坏) our home.Plastic bansAlthough plastic is （use）, it can also cause many problems. This
44、is because it doesnt break down. Like Lego bricks, it can stay in the environment for thousands of years. In the Pacific Ocean(太平洋), there is a large garbage patch(垃圾带) of plastic waste. There we can find things like plastic bags, bottles and fishing lines. They have killed many sea turtles and othe
45、r animals.To protect the planet, many countries and regions take action. China is going to ban(禁止) plastic bags in (主要的) cities by the end 2020. It is also going to ban plastictableware(餐具) and straws(吸管). Dont forget to take your own bags when going to the supermarket.参考答案： environment；pollution；invention；named；damage ；into；replaceFor ；a ；healthy ；animals； their；saved.；To make；down；However；useUseful；major；of