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1、2023年中考英语时事热点阅读专练热点119生态文明建设的重要性阅读理解If you adopt pets in a foreign country,can you bring them to your home country?Chinas new Biosafety Law,which went into effect on April 15,answers this question.The law introduced regulations(规定)ineight areas,including infectious(传染性的)diseaseprevention and control
2、,biotechnology,and the prevention of invasive(入侵的)speciesBiosafety is important for peoples health,environmental protection and national interests(国家利益),saidQin Tianbao,d订ectorof the Research Institute of Environmental巨wat Wuhan University.Take bioinvasion(生物入侵)asan example.China has suffered from b
3、ioinvasion.The country has more than 660 alien species.Seventy-one of them have harmed or could harm the natural ecological system,CGTN reported.This results in economic losses of 200 billion yuan every year.For example,the apple snail,int1oduced介omCentral America 40 years ago,is still a headache in
4、 Guangdong.Aft.er being set free in the wild,the snail has polluted water with its feces(粪便),eatenvegetables and fruit,and made animals sick.It has now spread to 21 cities throughout Guangdong,destroying large areas of farmland,according to Guangdong Agricultural Sciences.Other examples include red-
5、eared slider(巴西龟),小escavenger fish(清道夫鱼)andred iI11ported fire ants in southern Chjna.Bioinvasion can happen naturally,but it is more often a result of human activity.1.What is the passage about?A.Pet adoption in foreign counuies.C.Chinas new Biosafety Law.2.What does the CGTN report tell us?A.Biosa
6、fety is important for peoples health.B.International travel with pets.D.Bioinvasion in China.B.Seventy-one alien species in China are dangerous.C.Bioinvasion is often a result of human activity.D.C恤aspends over 200 billion yuan each year to fight bioinvasion.3.According to Paragraph 5,which species
7、is still doing harm in Guangdong?A.The apple snail.B.The red-eared slider.C.The scavenger fish.D.Red impo11ed fire ants.2 Recently,the term carbon neutral(碳中和)“hasbeen used frequently at some important meetings in many countries.Many countries have put forward the goal of striving(奋斗目标)tobe c缸bonneu
8、tral.China is expected to be carbon neuual by 2060.So,as middle school students,what can we do to protect the environment and live a low carbon life?Here are some suggestions for you.Travel in a green way.Now more Chinese people have cars of their own.Jt has brought us a lot of benefits but has crea
9、ted some serious problems as well.So wed better do more walking,cycling and less driving.By doing so,we can save energy and reduce pollution.Cut down white pollution.We should reduce the pollution of plastic bags.When you go to the supermarket,bring your own shopping bags Save water.Lack of water re
10、sources will affect the ecological environment(生态环境)Soplease turn off the tap after using it.Sort the rubbish.Doing garbage classification(垃圾分类)ma right way can turn waste into wealth.Plant more trees.Planting more trees means cutting down and reducing the carbon footprint(碳足迹)andspreading of greenh
11、ouse gases.For example,the trees planted in China are playing an important role.A report published m Nature shows that CO2 absorption(吸收)intwo new forest areas in China is more than we thought.The two areas are located in Chinas southwestern and northeastern provinces.They make up over 35 percent of
12、 Chinas carbon sinks(碳汇)Themain natural carbon sinks are trees and other plants.Use both sides of the paper.The paper production process uses a lot of trees.Now is the time that we should take up our responsibility to protect our env订onmentfrom bemg polluted.Lets join our hands and take actions imme
13、diately.4.How many suggestions does the writer give in the passage to be carbon neutral?A.5.B.6.c.7.5.In order to protect the environment and live a low carbon life,we can _.CDwalk,cycle more and drive less use plastic bags w血eshopping use only one side of the paper turn off the water after using it
14、 do garbage classification in a right way A 0 B.CD C.6.Chinas carbon sinks are mainly located in the_.A.southeast and northeast B.southwest and no1theast 7.The purpose of the passage is _.A.to call us to cut down white pollution B.to give advice on how to protect the environment C.to advise us to tr
15、avel in a green way 8.What is the main idea of the passage?A.Live a low carbon life.B.Sort the rubbish.3 C.southeast and northwest C.Travel in a green way.China says it will prevent the act of eating wild animals and seriously fight against the unlawful trade as wild animals are widely believed to b
16、e the source that causes the outbreak of the COYJD-19,according to a decision accepted by the top legislature on Feb.24.The decision was made to fight against the unlawful wildlife uade and give up the bad habit of eating wild animals.It was also made to safeguard peoples lives and health.The decisi
17、on,made up of eight items,pays attention to the serious problem of some people eating wild animals.It aims to completely ban eating wild animals and fight against the unlawful wildlife trade.Later,some laws will be amended to provide a strong legislative promise for safeguarding public health and ec
18、ological security,according to the legislature.The habit of eating wild anin1als and the related unlawful trade have caused huge public attention after the outbreak of the COYID-19.Disease control experts have said wild animals are very likely to be the source of the new virus.The top legislature sa
19、id in a statement that eating wild animals causes huge hidden risks to public health,but amending the Wild Animal Protection Law needs time and should go through legislative procedures.At the serious moment in the COVID-19 prevention and control,its highly necessary and important for the NPC Standin
20、g Committee to pass a special decision,the statement said,adding that the decision takes effect immediately.Under cun-ent laws,wild an皿alsthat are banned from being eaten are those under national protection or those without a lawful source.However,the latest decision increases the scope by completel
21、y banning eating wild animals,according to the statement.9.What may be the source that causes the COVID-19?A.Wild plants.B.Dirty water.C.Wild animals.D.Sick persons.10.According to the NPC Standing Committee,its necessai-y and important to_ at this moment.A.take care of patients B.p ass a special de
22、cision C.raise animals for food D.stay away from wild animals 11.The decision was made mainly because of_.A.being short of animals C.the bad habits of eating B.being shmt of doctors and nurses D.the outbreak of the COYID-19 4 The Chinese government raised the protection level of Chinese pangolins(穿山
23、甲)tothe top level on World Env订onmentDay一June5th.Pangolins used to be at the second level under national protection.This act makes people pay more attention to ecological civilization(生态文明)Italso shows our great determination to fight against the illegal hunting(非法捕猎)andthe trading of wild animals a
24、nd other things made from them.According to a national wildlife study in the 1990s,there were about 60,000 Chinese pangolins in 11 provinces,including Yunnan,Hunan,Guangdong,Sichuan and Zhejiang.Until now,pangolins have become fewer and fewer because of the living places that aie being destroyed,cra
25、zy hunting and fil!.!ggill!g.In 2017,Chinese pangolins were placed on the Red Lis of Threatened Species after a team of experts believed their number had dropped by 90 percent in the past years The value of pangolins to the ecosystem is much more than the value of their meat or scales(鳞)Thereis a lo
26、ng way to go in protecting them,but we can start by saying no to things made from them,said Zhou Fei,chief program officer of the World Wildlife Fund of China.Whats more,the pangolin has a very strong response(反应)tostress,which means that it easily becomes nervous when it is caught.Pangolin scales h
27、ave been taken away from the Chinese Pharmacopeia(药典)Itmeans the scales will no longer be used as a kind of medicir1e.12.Now,Chinese pangolins are _.A.at the top protection level B.at the second protection level C.at the th订dprotection level D.not under national protection 13.What does the underline
28、d word smuggling mean in this passage?A.灭绝B.走私C饥饿D.自杀14.As students,what can we do to protect the pangolins according to the passage?A.We can fight against the illegal hunters by ourselves.B.We can help to find more Living places for them.C.We can tell people the value of their meat and scales.D.We
29、can refuse to buy things made from them.15.Which of the following is TRUE?A.Pangolins number has dropped by 80 percent in the past years B.Pangohn scales have been taken away from the Chinese Pharmacopeia C.We can protect pangolins in a sho,t time.D.The pangolin hardly becomes nervous when it is cau
30、ght.16.The main pm-pose of this passage is to tell us _.A.what kind of medicine pangolins can be used as B.what value pangolins bring us C.why our government raised the protection level of pangolins D.why pangolins have become fewer and fewer 5 Recently,the term carbon neutral(碳中和)“hasbeen used freq
31、uently at some important meetmgs m many countries.Many countries have put forward the goal of striving(奋斗目标)tobe carbon neutral.China is expected to be carbon neutral by 2060.So,as middle school students,what can we do to protect the env订onmentand live a low carbon life?Here are some suggestions for
32、 you.Travel in a green way.Now more Chinese people have cars of their own.It has brought us a lot of benefits but has created some serious problems as well.So wed better do more walking,cycling and less driving.By doing so,we can save energy and reduce pollution.Cut down white pollution.We should re
33、duce the use of plastic bags.When you go to the supermarket,bring your own shopping bags.Save water.Lack(缺乏)ofwater resources will affect the ecological environment(生态环境)Soplease turn off the tap after using it.Sore(分类)小erubbish.Doing garbage classification(垃圾分类)ina right way can turn waste into wea
34、l由Plant more trees.Planting more trees means cutting down and reducing the carbon footprint(碳足迹)andspread of greenhouse gases(气体)Use both sides of the paper.The paper production process uses a lot of trees.Now is the time that we should take up our responsibility to protect our environment from bein
35、g polluted.Lets join our hands and take action immediately.17.Which way is bad for the environment?A.Walking.B.Riding a bike.18.White pollution means A.water pollution.B.plastic pollution.19.When we go shopping,wed better use A.plastic bags.B.shopping cards.C.Driving.C.础pollution.C.shopping bags.20.
36、How many suggestions does the wr.iter give in the passage to be carbon neutral?A.5.B.6.C.7.21.What is the main idea of the passage?A.Live a low carbon life.B.Sore the rubbish.C.Travel in a green way.6 The Pacific island nation of Nauru used to be a beautiful place.Now it is an ecological(生态的)disaste
37、rarea.Naurus heartbreaking story could have one good result-0ther countries might learn from its mistakes.For thousands of years,Polynesian people lived on the remote island of Nauru.The first European to arrive was John Fearn in 1798.He was the British captain of a whaling ship.He called the island
38、 Pleasant Island.However,because it was very remote,Nauru had little communication with Europeans at first.Then whaling ships and other uaders began to visit,bringi11g guns and wine.These things desnoyed the social balance of the twelve family驴oupson the island.And a ten-year civil war struted.Nauru
39、s real uoubles began in 1899 when a British mining(采矿)companydiscovered phosphate(磷酸盐)onthe island.In fact,it found that Nauru was nearly all phosphate,which is a very important fertilizer(肥料)forfarming.The company began mining the phosphate.Constant mining totaJly destroys the land.Gradually,the lo
40、vely island of Nauru started to look like the moon.In 1968,Nauru became one of the richest countries in the world.Every year the government received millions and millions of dollars for its phosphate.Unfornmately,the leaders invested the money unwisely and lost millions of dollars.In addition,they u
41、se millions more dollars for personal use.Soon people realized that they had a terrible problemthe订phosphatewas running out.Ninety percent of their island was destroyed and they had nothing.By 2000,Nauru was almost financially(经济上的)destioyed.Experts say that it would take about$433,600,000 and more
42、than 20 years to repair the island.This will probably never happen 22.What might be the authors purpose in writing the text?A.To look for help for Naurus problems.C.To show the importance of money.B.To give a warning to other countries.D.To tell a heartbreaking story of a war.23.What was Namu like b
43、efore the Europeans came?A.Rich and powerful.C.Peaceful and attractive.B.Modem and open.D.Noisy and crowded.24.Which of the following was a cause of Naurus financial problem?A.Its leaders 1nisused the money.C.Its leaders spent much money mining.B.It spent too much repairing the island D.It lost mill
44、ions of dollars in a war.25.From the last paragraph,we can infer that_.A.the phosphate mines were destroyed in Naw-u B.the Nauruans wont live in the island any more C.the ecological damage in Nauru is difficult to repa订D.the leaders of Nauru will take the expe1tswords seriously A report from the Uni
45、ted Nations said that around 60 million people across the world,with 80%of them in Asia,打edrinking polluted water.Some 4,500 children die every day because of polluted water A report showed that env订onmentalproblems kill 3 million children under five years old each year,making them one of the key co
46、ntributors(捐助者)inmore than 10 nlillion child deaths worldwide each year.Dangerous factors include indoor and outdoor a江pollution,water pollution,lack of good hygiene facilities(卫生设施)andpoor ecological systems(生态系统),itsaid.Another study showed that parents and experts from seven countJ.ies including
47、the United States,India and Nigeria,regarded pollution as the biggest tlueat(威胁)tochildrens natural living environment.Many parents say that children today are being brought up with fewer blue skies than when they were little kids.Mrs.Green tries to teach her daughter Susan by setting a personal exa
48、mple.She picks out recyclable waste and uses the water from the washing machine to wash the toilet.Chinese children mostly learn about environmental protection in school.Some non-governmental organizations and child centers also teach kids to protect the environment.More parents have become aware of
49、 it.Family is now playing a more important role,says a Chinese official.Vera Lehn1an,an expert from Germany says many Chinese are increasingly aware of pollution.I was surprised to find how much schools in China are willing to contribute to educate the children on environment,Lehmann said.There has
50、been a big change between now and ten years ago when I first traveled here.26.is the main cause of child deaths.A.polluted water C.environmental problems B.poor ecological systems D.indoor and outdoor air pollution 27.dangerous factors are mentioned in the a1ticle.A.Three B.Four C.Five D.Six 28.From