【时文】新闻速递2022-2023学年六年级上册鲁教版（五四制）英语（含答案）

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新闻速递
（一）
DIY（Do It Yourself）is becoming more and more popular among different groups of people in China. One of the reasons is that people begin to pay much more attention to 1 a green life.
Xiaobei is the 2 of a DIY workshop in Beijing. Each year, almost 10, 000 people come to her workshop to learn DIY. Most of them are students. Some of them are even 3 about it. One student told the reporter that he learned DIY five years ago and started DIY at 4 like fixing something broken. Parents were happy with him.
“At first, 5 of the people in my workshop were young, but now some old people also come to my workshop,” Xiaobei said. “For old people, it is a great way to help make their 6 time meaningful.”
“Making things doesn’t need a lot of skills and it does not 7 much. If people are patient enough, they can make beautiful and special things by themselves. They’ll be cheerful when they finish something 8 their own hands.” Xiaobei said.
Xiaobei plans to make her workshop bigger and let more people 9 her. She hopes that she can bring 10 to more people.
How kind and creative the girl is!
( )1. A. making B. living C. planning D. wishing
( )2. A. worker B. student C. owner D. shopper
( )3. A. happy B. good C. quiet D. crazy
( )4. A. home B. class C. school D. work
( )5. A. some B. many C. more D. most
( )6. A. work B. boring C. spare D. day
( )7. A. pay B. spend C. need D. cost
( )8. A. with B. at C. join D. in
( )9. A. like B. help C. join D. support
( )10. A. life B. thanks C. jobs D. joy
（二）
Do you know “Xicheng Dama” It refers to a group of volunteers, usually old women, They all live in the neighborhood in Xicheng District of Beijing（北京西城区）and they care about the community and help make it better.
Among all these volunteers, there is a special man-Terry Crossman. He is a 64-year-old American and has lived in China for more than 20 years.
“I love China. I became interested in China and Chinese when I was only 13,” said Terry. He came to Taiwan, China when he was 18. During that trip, he got a Chinese name “Gao Tianrui”. In 1997, Gao and his family moved to Beijing after 12 years’ work in Hong Kong.
At first, Gao thought these “Xicheng Dama” were annoying（烦人的）. Later, he found they were helpful and began to admire（钦佩）them. In march2017, Gao became a “Xicheng Dama” himself.
Now every day, Gao rides around Shichahai on his electric bicycle, offering his help. “I feel happy when helping others,” he said. “I live in the hutong and my neighbors and I usually help each other. This is where I live, where my friends and I call home.”
( )1. What does “Xicheng Dama” refer to
A. Gao Tianrui. B. An old woman.
C. Terry. D. A group of kind old women.
( )2. Where does Gao live now
A. In New York B. In Taiwan
C. In Beijing D. In Hong Kong
( )3. What does Gao think of “Xicheng Dama” now
A. Annoying B. Helpful C. Happy D. Boring
( )4. When did Gao become a “Xicheng Dama” himself
A. In 2017. B. In1997.
C. 20 years ago. D. When he was 18.
( )5. How does Gao go around Shichahai, offering his help
A. By electric bicycle. B. By bike
C. By underground. D. On foot.
（三）
13-year-old Anna always wanted to keep a pet at home, but her parents didn’t let her do so because they thought animals were dirty.
Anna didn’t give up. She read lots of books about animals, and then checked a lot of information on the Internet. A few days later, Anna told her parents that she had found a great website and she wanted to share it with them.
When her parents got online, they found it was all about animals. On the website there were many pictures and videos of animals, like cats, dogs and rabbits. After browsing（浏览）carefully the parents became interested. The more they read, the more they knew about animals. They began to realize（意识到）that animals were just like people. The dogs and cats in the street were dirty because their masters abandoned them and no one took care of them any more. It’s man’s problem, not animals.
Before her parents said how good the website was, Anna told them she built the website by herself. She collected information about animals and put them on her website Now Anna, s family are thinking about what kind of pet to keep at home.
( )1. Why didn’t Anna’s parents let her keep a pet
A. Because she was too young.
B. Because she didn’t know how to look after it
C. Because they thought animals were dirty
D. Because their house was too small
( )2. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to(所指)
A. The book. B. The Internet. C. The website. D. The information.
( )3. Who set up the website about animals
A. Anna and her classmates. B. Anna and her friends
C. Anna and her English teacher D. Anna alone
( )4. Which of the following sentences is NOT true
A. Anna is 13 years old
B. Anna can keep a pet at home now
C. There are only pictures of animals on the website.
D. Anna’s parents like the website
（四）
As we all know, bicycles are very popular around the world. People ride their bicycles for exercise and fun. In some places, people use a bicycle to get to work. In other places, bicycle riding is popular with people who live in cities for exercise. In India and China, there are still many more bicycles than cars.
Many people contributed（贡献）ideas and developments to bicycles. The term bicycle was coined（创造）in France in the 1860s. From then on, bicycles became more and more popular.
Look at the bicycle in the picture! It does not go, stop and turn all by itself. How amazing! You can also give the bike orders. There is an al（artificial intelligence）chip（人工智能芯片）in it. Tsinghua University（清华大学）made it this summer. The bicycle surprised many people around the world. Would you like to have a bicycle like this
( )1. Where was the term bicycle created
A. France B. China
C. Canada D. Britain
( )2. Which of the following is TRUE
A. Chinese drive cars more often than ride bikes
B. People in cities like to ride bikes for exercise.
C. Most people ride bicycles just for fun
D. Bicycles are not popular in China and India
( )3. The bicycle made by Tsinghua University ______.
A. can give orders to people B. needs a rider to help it
C. can control（控制）the bicycle itself D. has no brakes and is not safe
( )4. Paragraph 2 mainly tells us about ______.
A. the price of bicycles B. the history of bicycles
C. the special bicycles D. the dangerous bicycles
( )5. We can infer（推断）from the passage that ______.
A. the bicycle made by Tsinghua University is very common
B. the rider needn’t do anything when riding the bicycle made by Tsinghua University C. people can easily get the bicycle made by Tsinghua University for free
D. the bicycle made by Tsinghua University won’t be popular
（四）
The first bikeway in Beijing, between Huilongguan in Changping District and Shangdi in Haidian District, was opened on May 31, 2019.
It takes around 30 minutes on average for commuters to cycle from Huilongguan residential area to Software Park in Shangdi. Due to heavy traffic, it takes more than 40 minutes and even one hour to commute by subway in rush hours（高峰期）Beijing has many designated（指定的）lanes for bicycles. However, cars are increasingly encroaching（侵占）, and they are often crowded with parked cars.
The bicycle-only road is 6.5 kilometers long and 6 meters wide. It has eight exits and cyclists（骑车人）should keep their speed（速度）under 15 kilometers per hour. People cannot walk on it. Electric bicycles and other vehicles（车辆）are also not allowed to use it.
Cyclists should travel on the right. Riding in the opposite direction and parking are not allowed on the bikeway. When the bicycle is broken, one should take the bicycle to the nearest exit and get out of the bikeway on foot on the right side of the road
There are about 11, 600 people traveling between Huilongguan and Shangdi to work every day, and the opening of the bikeway will help them a lot in rush hours.
( )1. How long does it take to cycle from Huilongguan residential area to Software Park in Shangdi
A. It takes cyclists about two hours
B. It takes cyclists about one hour.
C. It takes cyclists about half an hour
D. It takes cyclists about ten minutes
( )2. What is the speed of cyclists when they are riding on the bicycle-only road
A. Under 40 kilometers per hour. B. Under 30 kilometers per hour.
C. Under 25 kilometers per hour. D. Under 15 kilometers per hour.
( )3. What should you do when there is something wrong with the bike
A. Leave the bike on the bicycle-only road and go away
B. Try to call parents, friends or the police for help.
C. Take the bicycle to the nearest exit and walk out of the bikeway on the right
D. Give the bicycle to workers who are responsible for it
( )4. What can we learn from the passage
A. On May 31, 2019, Shanghai opened its first bikeway
B. The opening of the bikeway will help commuters a lot in rush hours
C. Cyclists should ride their bicycles on the left
D. It takes about 30 minutes to commute by subway in rush hours
（五）
Look at the picture. How beautiful these butterflies are! Can they fly among the flowers and grass The answer is “No”. Then what are these lovely butterflies They are made of flowers and grass. They’re on display at the 2019 Beijing International Horticultural Expo.
The Expo opened in Beijing on April 29. It lasted for 164 days until October 9. The theme of the Expo is “Live green, Live better”. “Many flowers and herbs（药草）from both home and abroad are on display at the Expo,” China Daily reported. “There are also lots of wild flowers. Visitors can enjoy the beautiful flowers.”
About 110 countries and international organizations（国际组织）took part in the Expo. The Expo has 41 outdoor display centers and has about 2, 500 activities. More than 60 countries and international organizations organized these cultural activities. Visitors can also enjoy special activities like float parades and shows of world ethnic cultures（世界民族文化）.
This is the second time for China to hold the International Horticultural Expo（A1）.The south-western Chinese city of Kunming held the 1999 Expo（Al）.
1. What are the butterflies made of according to (根据) the passage
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2. When did the 2019 International Horticultural Expo open
_____________________________________________________________________
3. What is the theme of the Expo
_____________________________________________________________________
4. How many countries and international organizations joined in the Expo
_____________________________________________________________________
5. When and where did China hold the first International Horticultural Expo (A1)
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（六）
The Chinese fan is more like an artwork than a tool for cooling. It combines the art of engraving, painting, calligraphy, etc. Here are some common types of Chinese fans.
A silk fan is also called a “round silk fan”. This type of fan is often made of silk and decorated with paintings of beautiful women, landscapes flowers or birds. It is one of the earliest types of Chinese fans and is popular among women of all ages.
The feather fan is a well-known type of Chinese fans too. It is made from the feathers of a variety birds, such as peacocks, cranes, eagles and geese. The fan handles are usually wooden or sometimes ivory.
A folding fan is often made of paper. The fan handles and fan ribs are usually made of bamboo od or ivory. The material of the handles and the ribs is very important. It determines the value of the fan. There are always beautiful paintings or calligraphy on the fans.
Why do Chinese people love fans so much
In ancient China, fans served as a sign of elegance and knowledge. Ladies would use fans to show their grace, while scholars would use fans to show their deep thoughts.
参考答案：
（一）
1. B句意：原因之一是人们开始更加关注绿色生活。live a...life意为“过一种…的生活”。
2. C句意：小贝是北京一个DY（自己动手）工坊的店主。owner意为“拥有者, 主人”。
3. D句意：他们中的有些人甚至对DY是狂热的。crazy意为“狂热的, 热衷的”。
4. A句意：一个学生告诉记者, 他5年前开始学DY并在家动手制作, 比如修理坏了的东西。at home意为“在家”。
5. D句意：小贝说道：“一开始我的工坊里的大多数人是年轻人, 现在一些老年人也来我的工坊。”most意为“大多数”。
6. C句意：对老年人而言, 这是一种帮他们把空闲时间过得有意义的好方法。spare意为“空闲的”。
7. D句意：制作东西不需要很多技能, 也不需花费太多。pay和 spend虽都意为“花费”, 但物作主语时, 只能用cost。
8. A句意：当他们用自己的双手完成作品时, 他们会很开心。with their own hands意为“用他们自己的双手”。
9. C句意：小贝计划扩大她的工坊, 让更多的人加入她join意为“加入”。
10. D句意：她希望她能给更多的人带来欢乐。joy意为“欢乐”。
（二）
1. D根据第一段第二句“It refers to a group of volunteers, usually old women.”可知, “西城大妈”不是一个人, 而是一群热心的年长的志愿者（大妈）们。故选D。
2. C根据第三段最后一句“In1997, Gao and his family moved to Beijing after12 years’ work in Hong Kong.”可知, 高天瑞和他的家人从1997年起就一直住在北京。故选C。
3. B根据第四段第二句“Later, he found they were helpful and began to admire them.”可知, 他发现“西城大妈”乐于助人, 所以钦佩她们。故选B。
4. A根据第四段最后一句“In march2017, Gao became a ‘Xicheng Dama’ himself.”可知, 2017年, 高天瑞成为一名“西城大妈”。故选A。
5. A根据最后一段第一句“Now every day, Gao rides around Shichahai on his electric bicycle, offering his help.”可知, 高天瑞现在每天骑着电动车环绕什刹海, 为他人提供帮助。故选A。
（三）
1. C根据第一段中的“13-year-old Anna always wanted to keep a pet at home, but her parents didn’t let her do so because they thought animals were dirty.”可知, Anna想在家养一只宠物, 可她的父母亲认为动物很脏, 不允许她养宠物。故选C。
2. C根据第二段第三句“a few days later, Anna told her parents that she had found a great website and she wanted to share it with them.”可知, Anna告诉父母亲她发现一个很好的网站并且想要与他们分享, 所以此处的指的是前面提到的“网站”。故选C。
3. D根据第四段第一句“Before her parents said how good the website was. Anna told them she built the website by herself.”可知, Anna独自一人建立了这个网站。故选D。
4. C根据第三段第二句“On the website, there were many pictures and videos of animals, like cats, dogs and rabbits.”可知, 网站上有许多动物的图片和视频, 像猫、狗和兔子, 而不是只有图片。故选C。
（四）
1. A根据第二段第二句“The term bicycle was coined in France in the860s.”可知, 法国人创造了这个词。故选A。
2. B根据第一段第四句“In other places, bicycle riding is popular with people who live in cities for exercise.”可知, 在城市里, 居民骑自行车锻炼非常流行。故选B。
3. C根据第三段第二、三句“It does not need a rider. It can go, stop and turn all by itself.”可知, 清华大学发明的这辆自行车能自己前进、停止和转弯。故选C。
4. B第二段主要讲述的是自行车的历史。故选B。
5. B根据第三段第二、三句可知, 骑行者骑着清华大学发明的自动自行车, 不需要做任何事。故选B。
（五）
1. C根据第二段第一句“It takes around30 minutes on average for commuters to cycle from Huilongguan residential area to Software Park in Shang.”可知, 花费时间大约半小时。故选C。
2. D根据第三段第二句“It has eight exits and cyclists should keep their speed under5 kilometers per hour.”可知, 速度必须控制在每小时15千米以内。故选D。
3. C根据倒数第二段最后一句“When the bicycle is broken, one should take the bicycle to the nearest exit and get out of the bikeway on foot on the right side of the road.”可知, 当自行车出现故障时, 骑行者应该把自行车推到最近的出口, 从道路的右侧步行离开自行车车道。故选C。
4. B根据第一段可知, 2019年5月31日, 北京开通了第一条自行车专用道, 而不是上海, 故A错误；根据最后段中的“and the opening of bikeway will help them a lot in rush hours.”可知, 自行车专用道路的开通将帮助上下班往返的人在高峰期出行, 故B正确；根据第四段第句“Cyclists should travel on the right.”可知, 骑自行车的人应该靠右行驶, 而不是靠左行驶, 故C错误；根据第二段第二句“Due to heavy traffic, it takes more than 40 minutes and even one hour to commute by subway in rush hours.”可知, 由于交通拥挤, 在高峰时间乘地铁需要40多分钟, 甚至一个小时, 故D错误。故选B。
（六）
1. Flowers and grass.
2. On April 29.
3. Live Green, Live Better.
4. About 110 countries and international organizations.
5. In 1999 in Kunming.