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专题26.（20套精选含答案）
阅读理解专练501
阅读理解【江苏省南通市2020-2021学年高三上学期期中】
The Moth Poetry Prize
ABOUT THE PRIZE
The Moth Poetry Prize is an annual contest from Irish magazine. It is one of the biggest prizes in the world for a single unpublished poem of any length with the theme of peace. The prize is open to anyone over 16 as long as the poem is previously unpublished，and each year it attracts thousands of entries from new and established poets from over 50 countries worldwide.
The shortlist will be announced in June 2019 and the four shortlisted poems will feature in the summer issue of The Moth. The winners will be invited to a special prize-giving event at Poetry Ireland in Dublin in the summer of 2019.
THE JUDGE
The poet and novelist Jacob Polley will judge this year’s Moth Poetry Prize. Jacob is the author of four poetry collections published by Picador，the latest of which，Jackself，won the T. S. Eliot Prize. He is also the recipient of a Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize，and his novel Talk of the Tovun won a Somerset Maugham Award. He teaches at the University of Newcastle.
HOW TO ENTER
The entry fee is 15 euros per poem, and you can enter as many poems as you like.
You can enter online or send your poem (s) along with a cheque or postal order made payable to “The Moth Magazine Ltd. ” with an entry form or a cover letter with your name and contact details and the title of poem(s) attached to： The Moth，Ardan Grange, Milltown, Belturbet, Co. Cavan, Ireland.
Please remember to read the rules of the competition before you enter.
Call 00 353 (0)87 2657251 or email enquiries for more details.
1．What information about the contest can we learn
A．Its closing date. B．Its evaluation criteria.
C．The award to winners. D．Its organizer.
2．What is the requirement of the contest
A．One person can only submit one entry.
B．The participants must be Irish citizens.
C．The entries should be focused on peace.
D．Only teenagers of 16 are admitted to take part.
3．What will the winners get
A．An award of 15 euros.
B．An invitation to Dublin.
C．A poetry collection by Picador.
D．A chance to interview Jacob Polley.
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Officer Michael Rivers, a policeman who was snapped and the image shared on Facebook, as he sat sharing his lunch with a homeless woman at the side of the road in North Carolina, in the USA, is praised.
According to Chris Barnes, his wife Cassie took the photo while she was on her lunch break. She saw the pair sharing a pizza and soft drink while they were having a friendly chat. Mr. Barnes uploaded the image with the notes:" Cassie was out on her lunch break and observed the officer enjoying lunch with a homeless person.”
Officer Rivers recalled seeing the woman earlier that day. He told Yahoo news: “I was leaving the parking lot of Walmart and she was standing by the stop sign. Her shirt read, 'Homeless the fastest way of becoming a nobody.’ I hated that she felt that way.” He added: “I always try to talk to the homeless just to see how they got into their situation. You know, because it can happen to any one of us, at any given moment.”
After he drove away, he circled back to ask if the woman was hungry and if she wanted food. The officer said she was honored by his offer. He bought them both pizza and Mountain Dew and when the pair sat down to eat, he learned of her family struggles and told her: “Hey, you still got stuff to live for, you still got your life ahead of you. It's never too late.”
Officer Rivers, who does recruiting for the Goldsboro PD, hopes to send a message of sympathy for others. He added: “When the younger or newer guys come in, I let them know, ‘Hey treating the community like human beings is the most important thing in the world.’”
“So, if we as police officers show that love and sympathy to everybody, no matter their age, financial background or race, the world would be a better place.”
4．Why did Chris Barnes share the photo on Facebook
A．Because it was taken by his wife. B．Because the officer was his friend.
C．Because the officer was handsome. D．Because he was impressed by the officer's action.
5．Why did the officer come back for the homeless woman
A．Because she asked him for food.
B．Because her situation was serious.
C．Because he wanted to make a difference to her.
D．Because he wanted to become an internet celebrity.
6．What does the officer want to pass on to his new colleagues
A．Anyone can become homeless at any given moment.
B．Policemen should be sympathetic and caring.
C．Policemen should become heroes.
D．People should learn to draw others’ attention.
7．What does the text mainly talk about
A．A policeman seen sharing lunch with a homeless woman. B．How policemen help the homeless.
C．A lucky homeless woman. D．How to become a good model for policemen.
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When you really love a book, or have just scored a new one that you’re dying to read, it can be exciting to pick up a smooth, shiny hardcover copy that creaks (发出吱嘎声) a little bit when you open it. But those hardcover books can be heavy, and new ones aren’t cheap, either. Sometimes, you’d just rather have a portable paperback — but if it’s a new book you’re after, you might have to wait a full year or so to get it in paperback form. Why are books released as hardcovers first
Not so long ago, hardcover books were the only type of books. Before the appearance of mass production, print runs were limited, and books were hard-bound and expensive. Around the 1930s, that changed with the production of mass-produced paperback books, which consisted with a huge surge in reading as a leisure activity around World War II. Paperback books were more affordable and cheaper to produce, which still holds true today.
Despite the seeming advantages of paperbacks, there are several reasons why the hardcover has persisted. Because of its history, it conveys a bit more legitimacy (正统性) in the book world than the paperback does. “The hardback is a mark of quality...it shows booksellers and reviewers that this is a book worth paying attention to,” Philip Jones, editor at the Bookseller, explains to The Guardian.
But the major reason why books come out as hardcovers is that people buy them, despite their higher cost. The New York Times compares it to movies being released in theaters several months before they arrive on DVD．“Just as film fans like to see films on the big screen, collectors enjoy the hardback’s superior quality,” according to The Times. And because they’re profitable, publishers can gain more from hardcovers, which “will often sell at twice the price of their paperback edition but do not cost twice as much to produce,” Jones explains.
8．What can we learn about hardcover books from the first paragraph
A．They are heavy but not expensive. B．They appeal to real book-lovers.
C．They take a long time to come out. D．They are not preferred by book-lovers.
9．What does the underlined word “surge” in paragraph 2 mean
A．Increase. B．Success.
C．Difference. D．Drop.
10．Why are hardback books still printed today
A．They are brilliantly edited. B．They convey correct information.
C．They are worth collecting. D．They sell better than paperbacks.
11．What is the main purpose of the passage
A．To introduce hardcover books. B．To present a new social finding.
C．To encourage people to read books. D．To explain a confusing problem.
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In 1926, US automaker Henry Ford shortened its employees' workweek from six eight-hour days to five, with no pay cuts. It's something workers and labor unions had been calling for. Ford wasn't responding to worker demands； he was being a businessman. He expected increased productivity and knew workers with more time and money would buy and use the products they were making. It was a way of encouraging consumerism and productivity to increase profits, and it succeeded.
Since standardization of the 40-hour workweek in the mid-20th century, everything has changed but the hours. If anything, many people are working even longer hours, especially in North America. This has a severe influence on human health and well-being, as well as the environment. Until the Second World War, it was common for one person in a family, usually the oldest male, to work full-time. Now, women make up 42 percent of the world's full-time workforce. Technology has made a lot of work unnecessary, with computers and robots doing many tasks previously performed by humans.
Well into the 21st century, we continue to work the same long hours as 20th century laborers, using up ever more of Earth's supply to produce more goods that we must keep working to buy, use and replace in a seemingly endless cycle of hard work and consumption. It's time to pause and consider better ways to live like shifting from fossil-fueled lifestyles with which our consumer-based workweeks are connected.
The UK think tank, New Economics （经济学）Foundation, argues that a standard 21-hour workweek would address a number of interconnected problems： "overwork, unemployment, over-consumption, high carbon emissions, low well-being, and the lack of time to live sustainably, to care for each other, and simply to enjoy life".
Economic systems that require constant growth on a finite （有限的）planet don't make sense. It's time for a change in our economic thinking.
12．Why did Ford decide to shorten the workweek
A．To cut workers' pay.
B．To make more profits.
C．To respond to worker demands.
D．To meet labor unions, requirements.
13．What change in the workforce happened after World War Ⅱ
A．More women worked full-time.
B．The number of laborers decreased.
C．Technology enabled people to work shorter hours.
D．It was unnecessary for a family's oldest male to work.
14．What can we infer from the third paragraph
A．Longer working hours means better consumption ability.
B．The 21st century sees the longest working hours in history.
C．The cycle of hard work and consumption should be changed.
D．Pausing our way of living can change the present workweek.
15．New Economics Foundation thinks a 21-hour workweek will _______.
A．increase unemployment
B．cause various problems
C．encourage people to enjoy life
D．challenge the economic growth
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阅读理解【江苏省扬州市2020-2021学年高三上学期英语期中】
The Flight Attendant, by Chris Bahamian WHAT IT'S ABOUT: When flight attendant Cassie Bowden wakes up in a Dubai hotel room next to a dead man, hung over and with no idea what happened, she makes the mistake of lying to everyone, including the FBI. WHAT'S SPECIAL: “As intellectually satisfying as it is emotionally entertaining," says Booklist in a starred review.
Picasso and the Painting That Shocked the World , by Miles J. Unger WHAT IT'S ABOUT: This real life story of the great Spanish painter focuses on his early years in Paris when he painted Les Demoiselles d 'Avignon, which led to the rise of Cubism. WHAT'S SPECIAL: “interesting .. fascinating" says Publishers Weekly.
The Rising Sea, by Clive Cussler and Graham Brown WHAT IT'S ABOUT: In the 15th edition in the NUMA adventure series, Kurt Austin and his team trace a mysterious rise in sea levels to a plot to upset the balance of power in Asia. WHAT'S SPECIAL: Nighthawk, the previous edition in the NUMA series, landed at No.3 on USA TODAY's Best-Selling Books list last year.
Fade to Black, by David Rosen felt WHAT IT'S ABOUT: New Jersey state police officer Doug Brock, recovering from a gunshot wound, is led to a scary murder case through a support group. WHAT'S SPECIAL: Rosen felt also writes other frightening stories.
21．If you are interested in reading real stories of a person's life, you are likely to choose,___________
A．Fade to Black B．The Rising Sea
C．The Flight Attendant D．Picasso and the Painting That Shocked the World
22．Nighthawk is the __________ edition in the NUMA adventure series.
A．14th B．15th C．16th D．17th
23．According to the passage, Fade to Black is a ____________.
A．romance B．thriller C．news report D．history book
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When Jennifer Doudna was in sixth grade, she came home one day to find that her dad had left a book titled The Double Helix on her bed. She put it aside, thinking it was one of those detective tales she loved.
On a rainy Saturday, she picked up the book. As she sped through the pages, she became fascinated by the drama, which encouraged her to explore nature's wonders. Even though her high school teacher told her that girls didn't become scientists, she decided she would.
She worked with a biologist, Charpentier, to turn a curiosity of nature into an invention—an easy-to-use tool that can edit DNA．Known as Crispr, the tool will transform the human race. James Watson, the author of The Double Helix, later told her it was the most important biological advance: since he and Francis Crick discovered the structure of DNA．
For this achievement, Doudna and Charpentier were awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2020. Until now, only five women, beginning with Marie Curie in 1911, had won or shared the Nobel for Chemistry out of 184 award winners. When this year's prize was announced, Dr. Charpentier said it would provide a message specifically to young girls who would like to follow the path of science and to show them that women can also be awarded prizes.
A few decades from now, if it becomes possible and sate to edit DNA, should we allow parents to improve the IQ and physical strength of their kids Should we let them decide eye color Skin color Height After helping to discover Crispr, Dr. Doudna has become a leader in considering these moral issues. That's the main message we should take from this Nobel: New technologies can be a huge benefit to the human race, but in order to make sure they are used wisely, it's important for people to understand them.
24．Jennifer Doudna decided to become a scientist because,__________
A．her father pushed her B．a book inspired her
C．her teacher encouraged her D．James Watson motivated her
25．Dr. Doudna was awarded the Nobel Prize because,__________.
A．she wrote the book “The Double Helix" B．she discovered the structure of DNA
C．she is a hardworking woman scientist D．she helped invent a tool for editing DNA
26．According to passage, which of the following is NOT true
A．The two women's success will inspire more girls to be devoted to science.
B．Since 1911, there have been 184 people who won the Nobel for chemistry.
C．If girls follow the path of science, they will surely achieve their goals.
D．Crispr will make a big difference to the human race.
27．Which words can best describe Jennifer Doudna
A．Determined and responsible. B．Ambitious and humorous.
C．Cruel and indifferent. D．Fearless and stubborn.
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We' re accustomed to thinking of environmental change, and its effects on our health, as Being measured in years. But researchers are now discovering how quickly and dramatically air quality can improve - and how big an impact those improvements can make.
For instance, when Atlanta hosted the 1996 Olympic Games, parts of the city were closed to cars for 17 days. In the following four weeks, kids' medical visits for lung diseases decreased by more than 40 percent. In 1990, when Hong Kong passed stricter regulations for the content of fuel oil used by power plants and cars, SO2 levels immediately fell by 45 percent on average and as much as 80 percent in the most polluted areas. Within six months, there was a significant decrease in the number of deaths from air related diseases.
In March 2020, when businesses shut down because of the coronavirus pandemic, NO2 levels were about 30 percent lower on average in the northeaster United States than they were in the same month for the years 2015 to 2019. Also, during the month that China was under quarantine(隔离) from February to April because of the pandemic, one study estimated that improved air quality helped to impede more than 12,000 pollution-related deaths. With a recent study showing that the higher PM2.5 is, the more people will die from the COVID-19, measures to improve air quality may be more important than ever before.
28．The examples in Paragraph 2 are given in order to prove that_________,
A．kids often see doctors
B．people love the Olympics
C．air quality can improve
D．cars should be prohibited
29．What does the underlined word "impede" mean in Paragraph 3
A．Increase. B．Recover. C．Witness. D．Prevent.
30．What might be the best title
A．The surprisingly fast-acting benefits of cleaner air
B．The influence of COVID- 19 on the environment
C．The cause and effect of the widespread disease
D．The significance of fighting against COVID-19
31．What will the article probably talk about in the following part
A．The causes of COVID-19.
B．The solutions to air problems.
C．The examples of air pollution.
D．The results of the air research.
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Any C．E.O. book ought to do two things. First, it should be a tale of how the author did it. In Bee Fearless, the 10-year-old C．E.O. Mikayla Ulmer's book, the origin story of Ulmer's company begins wit bee stings (蜇), after which her parents encourage her to learn about the insects rather than fear them. She does some research and finds out that bees are in danger, which raised her concern.
So the 4-year-old sets up a lemonade stand (柠檬汽水摊) outside her house in Austin, Tex.as. She sweetens her lemonade with honey, since bees make it and it's healthy. She sells it with an information card about bees. Her lemonade is awful at first, but a series of experiments produces something better. Best of all she donates money to bee-related organizations.
People around Austin notice it. The owner of a pizza shop offers to sell the drinks if she bottles it. Then she is invited to the TV series “Shark Tank" and later goes to Hollywood. She leaves Hollywood with $60,000 and expands her lemonade business.
So we have our good story. The second task is harder——for anyone, let alone a teenager selling her story to other kids: How do you make people believe that they too could accomplish something like this
In Ulmer's book, she delivers the key to keeping in contact with customers like writing thank-you notes. She also writes about connecting with the strangers over a brief trade. Many grown-ups never learn the art of selling. Near the book's end, Ulmer describes telling a group of girls in South Africa to "imagine what it would feel like”" to buy things they want without having to ask others for help.
32．What first inspired Ulmer to start her business
A．Her parents' blame. B．Her concern about bees.
C．Her hatred for businesses. D．Her desire to help other girls.
33．What does the underlined word“this" in Paragraph 4 refer to
A．Writing a book of bee protection. B．Selling bees successfully.
C．Succeeding in achieving one's goal. D．Saving bees in tieir own ways.
34．From Ulmer's story, we can infer that
A．after bee stings, she became afraid of bees
B．her attempt on lemonade was a total failure
C．her book only teaches girls how to help themselves
D．she develops a good relationship with customers
35．What is the purpose of this text
A．To introduce a book. B．To explain how to start a business.
C．To advertise a drink. D．To recommend a famous company.
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阅读理解【江苏省启东市2021届高三上学期期中】
Holiday activities you won’t want to miss
Here are a few fun and festive ways to spend a day or night off around Los Angeles this holiday season with your friends or family.
Ice skate in Pershing Square
The Bai Holiday Ice Rink opens for business in Pershing Square in downtown LA Nov. 15 through Jan. 21. Attention, Wicked fans: Cast members of the Broadway musical will break the ice on Nov. 15 with a performance, and every following Wednesday will be dedicated to the show with Wicked songs.
Info: Tickets $9, skate rentals $5, lockers $3.
Gaze at the Mission Inn Festival of Lights
The Festival of Lights at the Mission Inn in Riverside attracts 250,000 people a year for a reason: It’s awesome. A fireworks display brings the festival to life on Nov. 23, when 5 million colorful lights lighten the grounds, there to stay through Jan. 6. Walk inside the hotel for more eye candy, which includes artificial snow and a 12-foot-tall gingerbread house.
Info: Free admission, $17 parking.
El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument
Local singers and dancers will celebrate the lighting of the tree on Paseo de la Plaza near Olvera Street on Nov. 30. Festivals start at 5:30 pm. Once the lights are on, enjoy children’s workshops, face painting and free champurrado (the beloved Mexican chocolate drink).
Info: Free.
Watch holiday movies in Marina del Rey
Catch live music and a holiday movie every Saturday Dec. 15 through 29 at Burton Chace Park. Festivities start at 4 pm. Expect 1950s-style music, followed by winter favorites The Nightmare Before Christmas and Frozen. There will be a heating station, but dress warmly.
Info: Free.
21．What can visitors do on November 16
A．Watch a fireworks display. B．Play a part in a musical.
C．See a holiday movie. D．Go ice-skating.
22．What can we enjoy at the Festival of Lights
A．The face painting art. B．An artificial snowfall.
C．Some free gingerbread. D．Live music of the 1950s.
23．Where should we go in order to try some Mexican drink
A．Pershing Square. B．The Mission Inn.
C．Paseo de la Plaza. D．Burton Chace Park.
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When a language dies, so does a unique way of seeing the world. Time is running out for many tongues. Experts estimate that of the 6,700 or so languages spoken around the world, 40% could disappear by the end of the century. The UN has designated 2019 the International Year of Indigenous Languages to draw attention to the danger. Slowly, countries are developing more resources to the issue.
Canada aims to pass an Indigenous Language Act before its elections in October 2019. The act would give more than 65 languages spoken by First Nations, Inuit and Metis peoples national recognition and teaching resources. In government-funded boarding schools, which operated from the 1880s to 1996, indigenous children faced beatings or electric shocks if they were caught using their native languages. “We want to put the same amount of effort to revitalise indigenous languages as Canada put to wipe them out,” says Perry Bellegarde, national chief of the Assembly of First Nations.
Legal recognition for a language is the first step in bringing a native culture back from the brink (边缘). Maori is one of the success stories. When it became one of New Zealand’s official languages in 1987, less than 20% of the Maori population spoke it well enough to be regarded as native speakers. Today it is off the endangered list.
The second step is to teach a new generation of native speakers. Technology is a big help. Duolingo, a popular language-learning app, recently added Hawaiian and Navajo to its courses. BASAbali, a wiki documenting Balinese, uses Facebook to reach speakers in rural areas. Say it in Saami is an online dictionary that translates modern lingo into languages spoken by the Sami people in Northern Europe.
Saving rare languages needs people to champion them. Bali now asks officials to use Balinese on Thursdays. The UN year will kick-start projects that could save thousands of tongues. The challenge in 2019 will be to get others to listen and start talking.
24．The writing purpose of the passage is to __________.
A．analyze the reasons why we should protect indigenous languages
B．explain what the UN has done to prevent native languages disappearing
C．introduce the measures taken by countries to stop native languages going
D．describe what Canada has done to save languages spoken by First Nations
25．What does the underlined word mean
A．Destroy. B．Restore. C．Learn. D．Remove.
26．According to the passage, how can we save rare languages
A．Name a year as the Year of Indigenous languages.
B．Urge students to learn native languages by electric shocks.
C．Develop online dictionaries to help students to learn English.
D．People need to make efforts to learn or speak native languages.
27．What attitude does the author hold to the International Year of Indigenous Languages
A．Supportive. B．Indifferent. C．Objective. D．Neutral.
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On a trip to India in 2012, Anirudh Sharma took a photo of a diesel generator (柴油发电机) blowing black soot (烟灰) against a white wall. That dark stain made Sharma, who was then a student in the Media Lab of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), think seriously about pollution—and also about coloring matters, like ink.
The black ink we use in our pens or in inkjet printers is essentially from soot. The technical term for the substance is “carbon black”, and it is the powder that remains after burning coal or oil. The powder is mixed with other chemicals to turn it into smooth, flowing black ink.
“So, if you can do it with soot, can we do the same with air pollution ” Sharma explains. “The black ink in the pen you use is made by burning fossil fuels. But you shouldn’t need to burn new fossil fuels just to make ink. Fossil fuels are already being burned.” If he could find a way, he thought, to catch the soot that produced that stain on the wall in his photograph, he could not only reduce the amount of pollution released into the air, but also turn it into something new, or perhaps something beautiful.
In 2014, following the completion of his Master’s degree at MIT, Sharma returned to India to focus fully on developing what would become a product called AIR-INK, the first commercial ink made entirely from air pollution. He and his team built a lab in a small garage in Bangalore to create a device that could catch air pollution at the source, in engines or factory machinery.
They first developed a filtering device called Kaalink that consisted of a steel container that could be attached to an exhaust pipe. Now Kaalink can filter air pollution from almost any source, and turn it into soot, which is then processed to form ink that can be used in AIR-INK pens and markers. Each marker holds about 30 milliliters of AIR-INK, which is equal to approximately 45 minutes of diesel car pollution.
The inventor would like AIR-INK to have practical applications, like in inkjet printers in offices, newsprint, or textbooks. “We’ve set up industries for our comfort, but the environment has to bear the price of it.” Sharma explains, adding that AIR-INK isn’t a complete solution to the world’s pollution problem. “It’s a start, and it can inspire several others to start looking at new forms of waste that are lying outside, unused.”
28．What inspired Sharma to make ink out of air pollution
A．A photo he took in India. B．The lack of ink in his studies.
C．The serious pollution in the U.S.. D．His experiments in the laboratory.
29．What do we know about “carbon black”
A．It is a useful kind of fuel. B．It is the main air pollutant.
C．It is the key component of ink. D．It is usually in the form of a liquid.
30．Which of the following is the correct order to make AIR-INK
A．Soot→exhaust pipe→Kaalink→AIR-INK B．Soot→Kaalink→exhaust pipe→AIR-INK
C．Air pollutants→soot→Kaalink→AIR-INK D．Air pollutants→Kaalink→soot→AIR-INK
31．What can we infer about Sharma’s invention
A．It needs more tests. B．It is costly but practical.
C．It helps raise environmental awareness. D．It has gained the admiration of other inventors.
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Facebook and other social media companies should make children aware that their online activity is monitored by their parent or carer, under a code to improve child Internet safety in the UK.
Turning off the “like” function, and limiting data collection and geolocation tools on popular platforms such as Instagram and Facebook, are among a 16-point list of recommendations for age-appropriate design released by the Information Commisioner’s Office (ICO).
It said some techniques, which platforms employ to encourage users to use them, including Facebook “likes”, should not be used to try to keep under-18s online for longer. Other recommendations under the ICO’s code of practice for Internet companies, which platforms would be responsible for carrying out, include:
*Limiting how children’s personal data is collected, used and shared by social media companies.
*Making “high privacy” the default (默认) setting for children using social media platforms unless there is a convincing reason not to.
*Requiring social media companies to show that all staff involved in the design and development of services likely to be used by children obey the code of practice.
*Introducing age checks on platforms or treating all users as if they were children.
Companies that do not stick to the code could face fines of up to 4% of their global turnover, around $1.6 bn for Facebook. The consultation ended at the end of May, and the final version of the code of practice, regarded as a new international standard is expected to come into effect by 2020.
Elizabeth Denham, the information commissioner, said, “This is the connected generation. The Internet and all its wonders have been a part of their everyday lives. We shouldn’t have to prevent our children from being able to use it, but we must demand that they should be protected when they do. This code does that.”
The ICO sought views from parents and children while developing the code of practice, as well as those of designers, app developers and academics.
The NSPCC children’s charity said social networks had “continually failed to put child safety first in their design”, resulting in “bad consequences”. “That’s why it is vital this code requires children to be given the highest privacy settings by default and forces companies to act in the best interests of children,” the NSPCC’s associate head of child safety online Andy Burrows said.
Lady Beeban Kidron, the chair of the 5Rights Foundation and who led the debate about the creation of the recommendations, said, “For too long we have failed to recognize children’s rights and needs online. I firmly believe in the power of technology to transform lives, be a force for good and rise to the challenge of promoting the rights and safety of our children. But in order to fulfill that role, it must consider the best interests of children, not simply its own commercial interests.”
32．Why did the ICO create the code
A．To protect social media companies.
B．To ensure children’s safety on the Internet.
C．To prevent under-18s from staying online.
D．To reduce the functions of popular platforms.
33．What will happen to social media companies if they don’t follow the code
A．They’ll be fined.
B．They’ll receive warnings.
C．They’ll be required to apologize.
D．They’ll have to stop their platforms.
34．What can we learn from Denham’s words
A．She has a low opinion of popular platforms.
B．She considers the code to be quite necessary.
C．She fails to recognize children’s needs online.
D．She expects children to avoid using the Internet.
35．What does the underlined word “fulfill” mean in the last paragraph
A．Praise. B．Define. C．Meet. D．Find.
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阅读理解【江苏省泰州中学2021届高三第二次月考】
LOW PRICE: 2 bedrooms for rent $499 with furniture & swimming pool
Any student attending university during the spring 2020 who wants to live on campus in a safe gated community at a discounted rate: please respond. 2 bedrooms/ 2 bathrooms / 1 living room. If a student is interested in renting both rooms the rate will be $479 per room instead of $499 (water all included). The original amount for the rent is $599 and with our discounted rate (less $100 a month). It is an affordable way to engage in on-campus life. Located near the swimming pool public barbecue pit and laundry room.
Phone: 5049948139
Email: jguol@uno.edu
Location: 2000 Lakeshore (Drive, UNO campus)
Roommate Wanted
I live in an apartment with 2 bedrooms and l bathroom: on Lake Pontchartrain surrounded by breath-taking scenery. The rent is $1000 per month and electric runs around $120. I am 27 years old and my husband is currently sending in Afghanistan. I am looking for a roommate to share rent and electric: It would be $550 per month. If interested, call me at 9856074708 or email me at WSLG@. My name is Ashley.
Roommate Wanted in Slidell
Roommate wanted for a 5-bedroom house in great location. Backroom is furnished or unfurnished. All public service includes WiFi cable and full use of house. Must like pets. Outside smokers are OK. 9857189738 or Julie@alan.com.
Room for Rent by East Jefferson Hospital in Metairie
Room for rent for $500 per month and $500 damage deposit. You will have use of the refrigerator and the washer and dryer and the kitchen and the in-ground swimming pool. There is a one-year rental agreement but can be changed to a month-to-month after six months with a 30-day notice. There is parking in front of the house which is on a slot dead end street. You can contact by phone at 5044551499 or you can email me at martin286@. My name is Jerry.
1．A young girl desiring a good view around her rented house should email ________.
A．martin286@ B．WSLG@
C．Julie@alan.com D．jguol@uno.edu
2．Which of the following statement is TRUE
A．The house in UNO campus has a swimming pool.
B．The person will enjoy free electric if she lives with Ashley.
C．The rent is $998 if a student rents two rooms in UNO campus.
D．One who likes surfing the Internet should rent the room in Slidell.
3．If someone rents the room by EAST Jefferson Hospital for six months, how much should he pay
A．$1000. B．$2500.
C．$3500. D．$6000.
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I promised Michael I wouldn’t mention this until the season was over. Now l think it's time.
Early last season, I wrote a column about an art of kindness I had seen Jordan do to a disabled child outside the stadium. After it ran，I got a call from a marl in the western suburbs. He said，“I read what you wrote about Jordan. but I thought I should tell you another thing I saw. ”
Here it comes, I thought. It always does. Write something nice about a person, and people call you up to say that the person is not so nice.
A few weeks later Jordan and I were talking about something else before a game, and I brought up what the man had said. Was the man right Had Jordan really been talking to those two boys in that poor and dirty neighborhood
"Not two boys," Jordan said. "But four."
And he named them. He said four names. And what did they talk about
"Everything,” Jordan said. " Anything. I’ve asked to see their grades so that I can check to see if they're paying attention to their study. If it turns out that one or two of them may need teaching, I make sure they get it."
It's just one more part of Michael Jordan's life one more thing that no one knows about, and one more thing Jordan does fight for. The NBA season is over now, and those boys have their memories. So do J! When the expert reviewers begin to turn against Jordan as they surely will, I'll think about those boys under the streetlight, waiting for the man they know to come. For someone they can depend on.
4．The writer wrote this story about Jordan and his young friends because ______
A．he thought highly of Jordan's deeds
B．he hated to see Jordan do something bad
C．he believed it was time to help the disabled
D．he felt sure he needn't keep the promise then
5．A man in the western suburbs made a call to ______
A．know why Jordan stopped in a bad area
B．get a chance to become famous himself
C．let the writer know Jordan was not that nice
D．offer an example to show how Jordan helped others
6．Jordan talked with the boys because he ______.
A．needed their support
B．had promised to do so
C．liked to teach them to play basketball
D．wanted to make sure they all studied well
7．The text implies that Jordan is ______.
A．an excellent basketball player
B．good at dealing with problems of life
C．always ready to make friends with young people
D．willing to do whatever he can for the good of society
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Microplastics are everywhere in our environment. It’s hardly surprising that the tiny fragments have also been found in the human body. A new study shows that Americans are consuming as many as 121,000 particles each year.
Measuring 50 to 500 microns in length, microplastics come from a variety of sources, including large plastics that break down into smaller and smaller pieces. Therefore, much remains unknown about the common existence of these materials within the human body, as well as the impact on human health.
Hoping to fill in some of these gaps, a research team, led by Kieran Cox, a Ph. D．candidate at the University of Victoria, looked at 26 papers assessing the number of microplastics in commonly consumed food items, among which are seafood, sugar, salt, honey, alcohol and water. The team also evaluated the potential consumption of microplastics through inhalation (吸入) using previously reported data on microplastic concentrations in the air and the Environmental Protection Agency’s data on respiration rates. Based on these data, the researchers calculated that our annual consumption of microplastics via foods and drinks ranges from 39,000 to 52,000 particles. When microplastics taken in through inhalation are taken into account, the range jumps to between 74,000 and 121,000 particles per year.
The authors of the study found that people who drink exclusively from plastic water bottles absorb additional 90,000 microplastics each year, compared with 4,000 among those who only consume tap water. “This shows that small decisions, over the course of a year, really matter and have an impact.” Cox says. The new study, according to its authors, was the first to investigate “the accumulative human exposure to microplastics”. But in all likelihood, the research tells only a small part of the entire story. Collectively, the foods and drinks that the researchers analyzed represent 15 percent of Americans’ caloric intake. The team could not account for food groups like fruits, vegetables and grain because there simply is not enough data on their microplastic content.
For those who worried about microplastic consumption, cutting down bottled water is a good place to start. But for the heart of the problem, we have to stop producing and using so many plastics.
8．What makes it difficult to know microplastics commonly exist in the human body
A．The quality of microplastics.
B．The quantity of microplastics.
C．The size of microplastics.
D．The shape of microplastics.
9．How did Kieran Cox’s team calculate the potential consumption of microplastics
A．By analyzing existing data.
B．By comparing the impact.
C．By studying papers.
D．By conducting experiments.
10．What can we know according to the text
A．The study is among the earliest ones to investigate human exposure to microplastics.
B．Drinking less plastic bottle water helps to take in fewer microplastics.
C．Cox’s team gained comprehensive information of microplastics taken in by humans.
D．People consume 74,000 to 121,000 particles of microplastics per year from foods and drinks.
11．What is the best title for the text
A．The Potential Problems of Microplastics
B．Microplastics Found Within Human Bodies
C．Microplastics Coming From Various Sources
D．The Impact of Microplastes on Human Health
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In the late 1960s, the anthropologist (人类学家) Edmund Carpenter arrived in New Cuinea armed with mirrors, videos and Polaroid cameras, and a mission: to disrupt (扰乱) the minds of members of the Biami tribe, who had never seen full reflections or images of themselves. "After their first astonished response---covering their mouths and ducking their heads---they stood frozen, staring at their images." Carpenter's devices disturb that inner image, causing discomfort. But not for long. Within days, the villagers groomed (打扮) themselves openly before mirrors and began taking Polaroid shots of each other.
It's unclear if the People of Biami were really as unfamiliar with mirrors as Carpenter thought. But in any case, what's striking isn't how strange their reaction seems, but how related. Do you know how it feels when you make a pleasant remark in a lift, but nobody responds Or when two people greeting each other misjudge whether to go for a handshake, a hug or a social kiss That's the same awkwardness: "self-consciousness tinged with uncertainty", as Dahl defines it. Suddenly, I see I'm viewed not as a friendly conversationalist, but as a strange person who talks in the lift.
As awkwardness feels unpleasant, it's natural to want to overcome it. Dahl's initial motivation for writing her book Cringeworthy: A Theory of Awkwardness, was to get over her own awkwardness. But after a journey through various awkward experiences, she makes a persuasive case for celebrating it. We live in an era with more opportunities than ever to do so. But awkwardness breaks that false appearance, exposing the imperfect life behind it. It creates a strange kind of social bond---how much in common we have when seeing that behind the disguise (伪装) ---we're all just trying our best to seem perfect.
The awkward you, then, are the real you, the one without the defensive performance. Dahl even indicates that taking a friendlier attitude toward awkwardness might help us make the connections with people holding different ideas.
12．How did the people of Biami feel when they first saw themselves in the mirror
A．Shocked at their reflections.
B．Satisfied with their images.
C．Curious about their look.
D．Ashamed of their appearance.
13．Which of the following awkwardness is "self-consciousness tinged with uncertainty"
A．You slip over just to the face of your girl in dream.
B．You are caught cheating but get nothing in an exam.
C．You are found standing in pubic with your trousers zip open.
D．You're refused when offering your seat to a seemingly pregnant woman.
14．What causes you to feel embarrassed from time to time
A．Not knowing anything novel.
B．Seeking perfection.
C．Avoiding pressure from others.
D．Lacking courage to face some problems.
15．What can be inferred to solve our awkwardness
A．Treat others in a friendly way.
B．Connect with your friends regularly.
C．Express yourself honestly with no defensive cover.
D．Get ready to guard against any threat from others.
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阅读理解【重庆市巴蜀中学2022届高考适应性月考卷（一）】
The Best Workout Apps in 2021
Take a look at our picks for the best workout apps to find a program that fits in with your exercise goals and daily routines.
Fitbit
Fitbit uses the daily activity logged by your fitness tracker to recommend workouts and activities, which adjust not only to what you've done，but your fitness goals and feedback. It offers hundreds of routines so there's bound to be a workout in there for you. Users can even hire one-on-one trainers with different fitness specialties. But you will have to pay for the privilege.
Seven
All the day-to-day demands on your schedule make Seven one of the best workout apps for squeezing a quick workout into your daily routine. All you need is 7 minutes a day. The app comes complete with detailed instructions, exercise log, and progress tracker. While the app offers many features for free, a subscription unlocks more exercises.
Shred
Shred lets you choose between different types of training, which serve up different exercise routines that push you toward meeting your goals. The app features interactive visuals and activity logging, so that you can see your progress on a daily basis. The free version of Shred is ad-supported, while a pro version offers more features and removes advertising.
PEAR
The PEAR Personal Fitness Coach apps provides users with a broad range of guided workouts. The app plays well with a variety of fitness trackers and devices, allowing you to keep track of your performance. PEAR comes with a free 14-day trial, after which you'll need to subscribe for access to the workouts.
1．Which app can be the best choice for busy people
A．Fitbit. B．Seven. C．Shred. D．PEAR.
2．What do the listed apps have in common
A．They require a subscription. B．They are for professional trainers.
C．They monitor users’ progress. D．They offer personalized workouts.
3．In which section of a magazine may this text appear
A．Transportation. B．Finance. C．Media. D．Lifestyle.
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Disturbed by reports of rising domestic violence under coronavirus lockdown, a Polish high school student launched a fake online shop to offer a lifeline to victims trapped in their homes. Her idea won a European Union prize that came with ?10,000（$12,120）.
"I heard about a French initiative(计划), where people go to the pharmacy (药房) and ask for a special mask that lets the pharmacist know they are a victim of domestic violence," Krystyna Paszko explained. "I thought it was so brilliant!" In April, she decided to open her shop "Camomiles and Pansies" to sell those cosmetics. When a victim writes asking to buy a cream, a psychologist responds instead of a salesperson and asks how long the "skin problems" have been going on for. If someone places an order and leaves an address, it is actually a code asking for authorities to visit their home.
After Krystyna openly wrote about her plan on her own Facebook page, she was flooded with questions. "I thought it would only be for my friends, but the shares on Facebook were big and it became a hit," she said. With so much interest, she contacted the Women's Rights Centre, a Polish NGO, asking for assistance. In response it provided psychologists and lawyers to work with the website. Since its launch, more than 350 people have contacted the website. Most of the victims are young, under 40, and about 10% are male. The president of the Women's Rights Centre, Urszula Nowakowska, said she was "very impressed" by Krystyna's project. "There are around 70,000 domestic violence cases annually in Poland, of which 56, 000 are treated as family conflicts rather than crimes."
Krystyna credits her interest in human rights to her role in the scouts（童子军）—she leads a Warsaw scout group and created its Facebook page. After she won the prize, she claimed to put the money to good use and was pleased that a spotlight was being shone on the problem of home abuse.
4．What might have inspired Krystyna with the idea
A．The decreasing domestic violence cases.
B．The French initiative to sell special masks.
C．The urge to win the European Union prize.
D．The advice from a professional psychologist.
5．How can a victim get help from Krystyna's project
A．By appearing to be shopping online. B．By requesting psychological support.
C．By purchasing a specially-made cream. D．By logging on a fake account to place orders.
6．What can we know about the website mentioned in Paragraph 3
A．Krystyna shared its success on Facebook.
B．A Polish NGO offered financial assistance to it.
C．It classifies domestic violence as family conflicts.
D．Young female victims have benefited most from it.
7．Which of the following words best describe Krystyna
A．Caring and easy-going. B．Supportive and tolerant.
C．Courageous and humorous. D．Sympathetic and intelligent.
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College debt is becoming as much of a problem for Americans close to retirement as it is for new graduates. There are now about 8. 7 million Americans aged over 50 who are still paying off college loans. They took out either to pay for an education for their children or themselves. Their debt is growing fast, increasing by about half since 2017 to a total of $ 370 billion — an average of $ 40,900 per borrower. In2019, roughly $4.9 billion was deducted(扣除) right from retirees' Social Security income.
Part of the blame falls on the federally backed PLUS program, said Tara Siegel Bernard in The New York Times. "Parent PLUS loans", which have few application requirements other than a basic credit check, have broadened access to capital for many parents. But the "loans can be unforgiving". William and Kate Schweizer "didn't want their two daughters to begin their adult lives burdened with college debt". So they borrowed $220,000 for their schooling. Increasingly they had trouble paying. Now their debt has ballooned to $500,000. The consequences of defaulting(拖欠 ) are serious: "The government can take their wages and Social Security."
Unfortunately, President Biden's $6 trillion budget doesn't offer much assistance, said Eric Levitz in . During his campaign, "Biden called for forgiving $10, 000 in federal student loan debt for every borrower" among other ways to ease the college debt burden. But the chances of passing such measures through Congress are slim.
Don't bankrupt yourself for your kids, said Beth Akers in USA Today. The safer option to pay for college is "a student loan taken out in your child's name". A federal student loan — not a private one — can protect borrowers through income-driven repayment programs. There is also a better chance that a loan forgiveness program could materialize to help out student borrowers. And remember that "if you overextend yourself financially to make a college dream come true for your child, you are taking away your ability to be your child's financial backstop."
8．How does the author illustrate his point in Paragraph 1
A．By listing statistics. B．By giving examples.
C．By making comparisons. D．By using quotes.
9．What is the disadvantage of Parent PLUS loans
A．They have demanding requirements.
B．They can trap parents in financial crises.
C．They are not enough to cover college costs.
D．They set limits on how much one can borrow.
10．What does Eric Levitz think of President Biden's $ 6 trillion budget
A．It is flexible. B．It is tight. C．It is beneficial. D．It is impractical.
11．Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A．Americans Are Burdened by College Debt
B．Student Loans: A Stepping Stone to College
C．Lessons in Finance Help Repay Student Loans
D．Debt: College Costs Swallow Retirement Nest Eggs
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What is the most shocking about heatwaves is not merely that they have hit a usually temperate area, nor that so many long-standing temperature records are being broken. It is that those records are being broken by such large margins (幅度). In Portland, Oregon, the temperature reached 46.6℃(116℃)— making it one of several cities in the region where previous records have been beaten by a full 5℃(9℃).
Heatwaves may generate headlines, but less attention is paid to them than they deserve. In 2018 roughly 300,000 people over the age of 65 died as a result of extreme heat, a 54% increase since 2000. Unlike storms and floods, heat does not lead to dramatic before-and-after pictures. Its victims are often apparent only when statisticians add up excess deaths and hospital admissions. The fact that as many as 70,000 people died as a result of a heatwave in Europe in 2003, for example, became apparent only in 2008. Heat also worsens conditions such as heart problems, so not all the deaths it causes may be directly attributed to it.
To protect people against extreme heat, governments can set up early-warning systems to alert health workers, shut down schools and suspend outdoor activities. They can provide the public with forecasts of coming heatwaves, explanations of the dangers and detailed advice on what to do. Whatever our strategy, we should get to it, because the prognosis is not good. According to a report by NRDC, the total number of excessive heat days in the United States will increase to more than eight times the baseline level by the end of the century.
The world is, understandably, focused on a different health crisis right now. But heatwaves pose an entirely foreseeable threat in the decades to come. The timing and severity of the coronavirus pandemic(新冠疫情)could not have been foreseen. These other far more predictable and preventable crises are different. There is no excuse for failing to take them more seriously.
12．What is the most surprising about heatwaves
A．How large the affected regions are.
B．How greatly human health is impacted.
C．How much higher the temperature records go.
D．How many temperature records have been beaten.
13．What can we learn about the heat from Paragraph 2
A．It is a mild headache. B．It is an underrated problem.
C．It causes apparent destruction. D．It causes widespread concern.
14．What does the underlined word "prognosis" mean in Paragraph 3
A．Forecast. B．Intention. C．Harvest. D．Response.
15．Why is the coronavirus pandemic mentioned in the last paragraph
A．To warn people of unforeseen health risks.
B．To illustrate how extreme heat threatens us.
C．To stress the necessity of addressing the heat.
D．To draw attention to the severity of health crises.
专题26.答案
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【答案】1．D2．C3．B
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【答案】4．D5．C6．B7．A
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【答案】8．B9．A10．C11．D
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【答案】12．B13．A14．C15．C
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【答案】21．D22．A23．B
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【答案】24．B25．D26．C27．A
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【答案】28．C29．D30．A31．B
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【答案】32．B33．C34．D35．A
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【答案】21．D22．B23．C
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【答案】24．C25．B26．D27．A
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【答案】28．A29．C30．D31．C
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【答案】32．B33．A34．B35．C
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【答案】1．B2．D3．C
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【答案】4．A5．C6．D7．D
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【答案】8．C9．A10．B11．B
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【答案】12．A13．D14．B15．C
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【答案】1．B2．C3．D
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【答案】4．B5．A6．D7．D
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【答案】8．A9．B10．D11．D
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【答案】12．C13．B14．A15．C
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