必刷17 阅读理解之议论文-2022年中考英语二轮复习能力强化必刷题(真题+模拟)(通用版)（答案＋解析）

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2022年中考英语二轮复习能力强化必刷题(真题+模拟)(通用版)17 阅读理解之议论文(真题)1（2021·内蒙古呼和浩特）It’s long been a scientific dream: to give people a special vaccine before birth to prevent them from getting terrible illnesses. Gene editing (基因编辑) is one way in which we could do this. But this method has also created some discussion.In an online video posted on Nov. 26, 2018, He Jiankui, a researcher at the Southern University of Science and Technology, said that he had helped to make the world’s first genetically edited babies.The babies are twin girls who were born in November. Their father had HIV. The twins’ genes were edited in order to prevent them from suffering from the HIV virus.He said he chose to do this because HIV is widespread in China. “I feel such a strong duty not only to be the first to do this, but also to set an example,” he told AP.But his actions caused many questions. Although gene editing may help to prevent disease, many people are wondering if it is safe and ethical to use it on humans.Some believe that gene editing could be useful to HIV patients. HIV is “a large and growing public health problem”, according to Harvard Medical School genetic professor George Church. Using gene editing for HIV is “a good idea”, Church told AP.However, others think that gene editing is still in its experimental periods and could result in terrible changes. “It could cause genetic problems later in life, including the development of cancer,” Julian Savulescu from the University of Oxford told BBC News.Others fear that people might use gene editing technology to make “designer (设计的) babies”. It would give parents the ability to choose everything from their baby’s eye colour to their IQ.“You could find wealthy parents buying the latest ‘upgrades’ for their children, leading to even greater unfairness than we already live with,” Marcy Darnovsky, director of the San Francisco Center for Genetics told BBC News.1. What do we know about He Jiankui?A. He was the first person to edit genes.B. He made the twins suffer from HIV when he edited their genes.C. He made the world’s first genetically edited babies.D. He was the first person whose genes were edited.2. Who agreed that gene editing could be helpful to HIV patients?A. George Church. B. Julian Savulescu.C. Marcy Darnovsky. D. Chinese researchers.3. The underlined word “ethical” in the passage probably means “________”.A. 合乎常情的 B. 道德的 C. 有价值的 D. 有效的4. According to the story, we know that gene editing ________.A. is supported by the writer B. is good for wealthy peopleC. causes some heated argument D. has been used widely in the UK5. What does “designer babies” mean in the passage?A. Parents can change their baby’s eye colour.B. Parents are able to choose their baby’s height.C. Parents can give their baby everything that he or she likes.D. Parents have a chance to prevent their baby from suffering from the virus.2（2021·江苏泰州）Just the other day, I was in a bookshop and found a book named How to make friends with foreigners. As a Canadian living in China for a year, I was curious to see what kind of advice a Chinese writer giving on this matter.One piece of advice really caught my attention and, I must say, made me feel quite angry. In the writer’s opinion, foreigners are an "opportunity (机会)" to improve your oral English; whenever you see a foreigner, American or English, you should practise speaking English with him or her. If the foreigner doesn’t want to answer your questions, then he or she is a rude person who you wouldn’t want to spend time with anyway. I think this advice is not only incorrect, but also may harm the relationship between Chinese and foreigners in China.Like most other "Lao Wai" living in China, I know how lonely one can sometimes feel living in a culture different from our own familiar (熟悉的) ways. However, I simply accept as part of being here. So far my time in China has been rewarding. I have improved my Chinese language skills, learned about one of the fastest developing countries in the world today and made some very close Chinese friends.However, I have also met many Chinese people who consider me only as an "opportunity" to improve their oral English. I have had people following me from town to my flat to trouble me to teach them English. I have had complete strangers throwing articles or speeches in my face, insisting that I help them with the English translation. I have had people asking me non-stop questions for half an hour at the weekly English Corner ...Friendship for a lot of foreigners is about spending time with someone whose company (陪伴) they really enjoy. So if there is any advice to give on making and keeping friendships with foreigners, I would say that it is this: Treat foreigners as people, not opportunities. Expect to make friendships step by step, over a period of time, not in a rush. ________ If your only reason for becoming fiends with a foreigner is to improve your English, then you will probably find that you don’t have a foreign friend for long.6. Where is the writer of this passage from?A. America B. China C. Canada D. England7. Why is the writer of the passage interested in the book "How to make friends with foreigners" ?A. Because he wants to have some more close Chinese Friends.B. Because he has greatly improved his Chinese language skills,C. Because no Chinese people would like to make friends with him.D. Because he wants to know about the Chinese writer’s advice on this topic.8. According to the writer of the book "How to make friends with foreigners" , ________.A. his advice may make foreigners angryB. it is rude of you to ask a foreigner questionsC. you should choose a good foreigner to practise English withD. don’t waste time on a foreigner who doesn’t answer your questions9. In the fourth paragraph, the writer uses "I have had…" three times, because ________.A. he had no better sentences to express his ideas.B. he wanted to show how he hated to make friends with Chinese.C. he wanted to show how he hated to be treated as an “opportunity”.D. he met Chinese who wanted to make friends with him only three times.10. Which sentence may be the best to fill in the "________" in the last paragraph?A. True friendships stand (经得起) the test of time.B. Learn about different cultures to make real friends.C. Friends are about opportunities or personal advantages.D. There’s real friendship between people from different countries.3（2021·北京）Nature and culture are often seen as opposite ideas. What belongs to nature cannot be the result of human activities and on the other hand, cultural development is achieved against nature. However, this is not the only opinion on the relationship between nature and culture. Studies in the development of humans suggest that culture, whether taken as an effort against nature or a natural effort, is part of the development of the human species(物种). Several modern writers saw the process of education as a struggle(斗争) against human nature. We are born with wild natures, such as eating and behaving in a disorganized way or acting selfishly. Education uses culture as a way to get us out of our widest natures; it is thanks to culture that the human species could learn to adapt(适应) , progress and raise itself above and beyond other species. Over the past century and a half, however, studies in the history of human development have shown that the formation of culture is part of the biological adaptation. Consider, for example, hunting(打猎) . It seems to be an adaptation, which allowed humans to move into new and different areas, opening up the opportunity to change living habits. At the same time, the development of weapons(武器) is related to that adaptation-from rocks and stones to a set of hunting tools, and from hunting tools to rules relating to the proper use of weapons. Hunting also seems to be responsible for a whole set of bodily abilities, such as balancing on one foot. Just think of how this very simple thing is closely related to dance, a key expression of human culture. It is then clear that biological development and cultural development are closely tied. The transmission of culture seems to be directly related to what’s in our blood.   Just as snails carry their shells, so do we bring along our culture.   However, culture is also passed on among people of the same time or among people belonging to different populations.   We can learn how to make jiaozi even if we were born from Russian parents in Paris just as we can learn how to speak English even if none of our family or friends speak that language.11. What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?A. Culture belongs to human nature.B. Nature teaches humans how to adapt.C. Humans are supposed to be well organized.D. Education pushes the human species to progress.12. Why does the writer talk about hunting in Paragraph 3?A. To suggest some possible ways of changing living habits.B. To stress the importance of tools in humans’ struggle for life.C. To show how culture develops as humans adapt to the environment.D. To explain why there is a need to call for the proper use of weapons.13. The word “transmission” in Paragraph 4 probably means “________”.A. system B. spread C. start D. spirit14. What is the writer’s opinion on the nature-culture relationship?A. Culture and nature are separate yet balanced.B. Culture depends much on nature to progress.C. Nature and culture are different but connected.D. Nature follows the unwritten rules set by culture.4（2021·福建）In recent years, there have been many films about robots trying to take over the world. Studies show that up to 20 million factory jobs worldwide could be taken by robots in the next 10 years. Some people are worried about what might happen in the future. On 8th September, 2020, The Guardian published (发表) an article written by a robot called GPT - 3. It wrote that “robot” comes from the Greek word for “slave” (奴隶) and humans have nothing to fear from robots, which are only here to help humans. However, the fact that a robot could write such an article has made some people feel even more uneasy. Where is the robot technology heading? Can robots and humans work together?What’s your opinion on this matter?15. What language does the word “robot” come from?A. Greek B. English C. German D. French16. When learning that GPT - 3 could write an article, some people feel ________ .A. angry B. excited C. nervous D. relaxed17. What advantage of robots is mentioned in the text?A. Acting in their own interests B. Developing filming technologyC. Working with different feelings D. Doing unsafe work for humans18. What can we learn from the text?A. GPT - 3 will take over the worldB. Some robots have learnt how to be lazyC. Robots are still under the control of humans nowD. 20 million people fear that they will lose their jobs19. What would be the best title for the text?A. Will Robots Become Creative? B. Should Humans Trust Robots?C. Will Robots Do Harm to Humans? D. Should Humans Do Things Themselves?5（2021·河北）Each of us has dreams and goals for our future. What makes us study and make progress each day is closely connected with our personal dream and goal.But why do you have dreams and goals, you still end up with nothing? What separates successful people from the dreamers is their persistent (锲而不舍的) action. When you learn your lessons in school, you must work hard and not give up. You will often find some of your lessons very hard. Try and keep trying, and you’ll be sure to successfully deal with any difficulty you meet with. If we have a hard lesson today, let us try our best to learn it well and then we shall be prepared for a harder one tomorrow.This is the famous formula (公式) for success:Dream > Believe > AchieveMost people have what they want (Dream) and think they can realize their dreams (Believe). And then they do nothing. They just imagine their dreams can come true. When they get tired waiting and lose a lot, they get bored. They say angrily how terrible their life is.I personally believe that if you really want to achieve your dreams and goals in life, you have to add one thing to your success formula:Dream > Believe > Act > AchieveFor me, act is the most important thing for success and that’s to Take Persistent Action (Act). If you say, “I can’t do it” and give up, you can never do anything valuable. However, “I’ll try” creates wonders. Let’s remember that there will be obstacles in our life. We must face them bravely and solve them. Success is not something that falls down from the sky. Most successful people made their dreams come true because of their persistent action.Please remember: Action is the bridge that connects our dreams and goals to reality.20. What should you do when you find your lessons very hard?A. Ask people for help. B. Try and keep trying.C. Get ready to create wonders. D. Prepare for a harder one.21. Which does the writer add to the famous formula?A. Act. B. Achieve. C. Connect. D. Create.22. What does the underlined word “obstacles” mean?A. Dangers. B. Imaginations. C. Wonders. D. Difficulties.23. Why does the writer use the formula “Dream > Believe > Act > Achieve”?A. To support his idea. B. To ask readers to explain it.C. To show what his goals are. D. To compare it with a bridge.24. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?A. Doing Something Valuable B. Studying Hard and Making ProgressC. Realizing Dreams with Persistent Action D. Separating Successful People from Dreams6（2021·湖南长沙）From an early age, we were taught that if we wanted to be successful, we had to study hard and get good results at school. In fact, good students may just end up doing jobs they don’t like, and some even lead an unhappy life. Why is it like that?In some parents’ eyes, school grades matter most for their kids. In reality, there are many things to consider besides the school subjects, for example, how to be a happy person, what to do to keep healthy, and how to get along well with others. That is to say, school is not just enough if you want to have a great life. Doing well in school is different from doing well in life. Studies show that people who failed at school may not end up failing in life. You may have already known that some famous people, like Thomas Edison and Steve Jobs, didn’t do very well at school or even failed to finish school. In fact, there are a lot more than just the big shots who are successful in life without finishing school. They seize (抓住) every chance to learn and finally make it to the top. Life is really a long lesson, so long that you can’t define (界定) a person’s success by just one section (部分) of it. If you have already finished school, keep learning because what you have learned at school will never be enough to live a satisfying life. If you are still studying, whether you are good or bad at school, don’t take your school results too seriously as long as you have put your heart into it. Keep learning to make the most of your talents (天赋). That’s how you can live a happy and successful life.25. What’s the writer’s main purpose of writing Paragraph (段落) One?A. To introduce a topic. B. To give examples. C. To provide a solution.26. In some parents’ eyes, what’s the most important for their kids based on Paragraph Two?A. Being happy. B. Staying healthy. C. Getting good grades.27. What does the underlined expression “big shots” in the third paragraph mean?A. 好学生 B. 神枪手 C. 大人物28. According to the passage, which sentence may agree with the writer’s idea?A. It takes money to be successful. B. School grades aren’t everything. C. Successful people never finish school.29. What can we infer (推断) from the text?A. Old habits die hard. B. Learning is a lifelong journey. C. Good grades always promise a successful life.7（2021·陕西）Look at the Earth from space. Why does our planet look so blue? It’s blue because water covers almost three quarters of the Earth’s surface. Water is not just an important part of our planet. It is an important part of our body, too. More than half of our total body weight is water. Our body loses water whenever we exercise or go to the toilet. That’s why we need to drink plenty of water every day. We drink water. We use it to cook, clean, and carry waste out of our homes. Farmers use it to grow vegetables and crops like rice and corn; factories use it to make products. Since the 1950s, the amount（数量）of water people use has increased by three times. But the water supply（供应）hasn’t. Scientists worry that soon there won’t be enough water for us, as well as for the animals and plants that share our world. What can we do to help? Use water wisely. Having enough water isn’t our only problem. We also need it clean. Right now, ships and factories are putting wastes into seas, rivers and so on. Even chemicals that farmers use are running into rivers and lakes. All this pollution can make the water dangerous to drink. It can also harm fish and other water-living lives. We must do something to stop pollution. It’s the best way to protect our world’s most valuable natural resource（资源）.30. How many important areas of water are mentioned in Paragraph 1?A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.31. The underlined sentence “We also need it clean” in Paragraph 4 means” ________.”A. We also need water to wash things B. We also need water that looks cleanC. We also need to keep water clean D. We also need to discover clean water32. This passage was written to ________.A. ask people to value water B. advise people to drink more waterC. introduce the uses of water D. describe the situation of water supply8（2020·浙江衢州）On a June afternoon in 1752, the sky began to get dark over the city. As the storm broke, most people surely hurried inside, but not Benjamin Franklin. He decided it was the perfect time to fly a kite. Franklin had been waiting for a chance like this. He wanted to show the connection between lightning(闪电) and electricity, and to do so, he needed a storm.He walked into field, and flew a kite with a piece of rope tied to it. A key was tied to the rope. The lightning hit the kite, and electricity passed through the rope to the key. Franklin then touched the key with his finger and got an electric shock(电击). This, he said, proved(证明) the electrical nature of lightning.For many years, schools have taught the story of Franklin’s experiment. Millions of schoolchildren have been amazed by his courage and his scientific spirit of looking for the truth. However, new research suggests that the story may be fiction instead of fact. Although Franklin’s experiment took place, more than one scientist has questioned what really happened. It’s true that he did the experiment with the rope and the key. But scientists all agree that if Franklin had actually touched the key, he would certainly have died from the electric shock.Scientists often question accepted ideas because they want to find out the facts. Some have even questioned the story about the apple that fell on Newton’s head. Many reports suggest that although the falling apple certainly provided ideas, there is nothing to show that the apple actually hit him on the head. In fact, fiction is often more interesting than the truth. People have been more encouraged by Franklin’s spirit than by the facts themselves. But in science, facts should be tested by experiments and research, and we should not always believe everything we read or hear even if it is a great story.33. Franklin did the experiment in order to prove ________.A. he was an excellent scientistB. flying a kite in the storm was safeC. he was not afraid of lightningD. lightning was a form of electricity34. The underlined word “fiction” probably means something ________.A. not trueB. quite differentC. not safeD. quite necessary35. Some scientists questioned whether Franklin ________ in the experiment.A. flew a kiteB. touched the keyC. was presentD. discovered electricity36. The purpose of the passage is to tell us ________.A. Franklin’s spirit is encouragingB. fiction is more interesting than the truthC. Franklin’s experiment is not realD. we shouldn’t always believe accepted ideas9（2020·内蒙古鄂尔多斯）When Chinese people talk about the mouse, they are likely it as greedy and dishonest. It mainly comes from a Chinese folk story about the cat and the mouse.One day, the mouse and the cat made an appointment to attend a competition held by the Jade Emperor. It would decide the zodiac animals. However, the mouse did not wake the cat up and at last won by riding on the ox’s back. So the mouse ranked first on the 12 Chinese zodiac signs, and because of that, people think the mouse betrayed his friend.Probably not! Human culture is funny. There are always different ways to look at the same thing.In another folk story, people treated the mouse as a great hero. It's said that the mouse created the world by taking a bite of heaven, bringing light to humans. It helped people survive by stealing firewood and grain seeds（种子）. As a result, many people respect the mouse by offering food and praying for success.Since mice live together in societies and have many babies with a high survival rate, the also represent cooperation（合作）and reproduction. With all these qualities, it's believed that people born in the Year of the Mouse are smart and good at making money.Perhaps we need to find a new understanding for other things—animals, ideas or even.37. Who did the mouse betray in the passage?A. The ox. B. The cat. C. Jade Emperor. D. The cat and the ox.38. What can we know from Paragraph 4?A. The mouse created the world by stealing something.B. The mouse took people's grain seeds secretly.C. The mouse did many things to save humans.D. The mouse can never be a hero.39. What's the Chinese meaning of the underlined phrase “survival rate” in Paragraph 5?A. 增长率 B. 出生率 C. 死亡率 D. 存活率40. Which saying can be used as the writer s opinion?A. Where there is a will, there is a way.B. Each coin has two sides.C. God help those who help themselves.D. A friend in need is a friend indeed.10（2020·山东济南）Spending more than two hours a night doing homework leads to better results in English, math and science, according to a major study (by Pam Sammons, England) which has tracked (跟踪）the progress of 3,000 children over the past 15 years.Spending any time doing homework showed advantages, but the influence was greater for the students who put in two to three hours a night, according to the study published by the Department for Education in England.The scientists who did the research say their study emphasizes (强调）what students actually do rather than how much work the school has set.Pam Sammons, a professor of education at Oxford University, said that time spent on homework showed the influence of the school—if children were expected to do homework and if they enjoy their subjects. “That’s one of the reasons Indian and Chinese children do better. They put more time in it.” he added.It’s also reported that students who enjoyed school got better results. “Schools could make sure children had a better experience by improving the school environment, making school work interesting and making children feel supported by teachers." Sammons said.It is suggested that children aged 5 to 7 should be set one-hour homework a week, half an hour a night for 7 to 11-year-olds. Secondary schools were encouraged to set up two hours a night for 14 to 16-year-olds.“Headteachers should make their own homework policy,” the government says.41. Where can we probably read this passage?A. In a poster. B. In a magazine. C. In a storybook. D. In an advertisement.42. According to the first paragraph, spending __________ doing homework leads to better results in lessons.A. half an hour B. an hour C. over two hours D. less than two hours43. The underlined word “published” probably means __________ in Chinese.A. 公布 B. 印刷 C. 出版 D. 发现44. Which of the following sentences is TRUE according to the passage?A. Schools could make sure children had a better experience.B. Children aged 14-16 should spend an hour a night on homework.C. The study was published by the Department for Education in China.D. Chinese and Indian children do worse in schoolwork from Pam Sammons.45. From the passage, we can know that __________.A. Students should become interested in their results.B. Students should do homework as much as possible.C. Parents should encourage their children to do more homework.D. It’s headteachers’ duty to make their students’ own homework policy.11（2020·四川德阳）Going to a friend's house is very exciting. You may spend time with a friend and get to see where he or she lives. So remember to be polite.The first thing to remember is that when a friend invites you over, you need to arrive on time. If your friend tells you to come "around 3：00", that means you can arrive a little bit after 3：00. But usually it is a good idea to arrive at the right time.Often it is also nice to bring something to your friend's house. This could be a box of chocolates for you to share, or maybe a CD that you can enjoy together. You can also bring some flowers. A little gift is a nice way to show your friend that you are excited to be at his or her house.When you visit your friend's house, you may also meet his or her parents. You should tell them who you are and they may tell you their names. As a child, I went to visit my friend Paul. I called his parents by their first names John and Mary. But now I know it is more polite to call them Mr. and Mrs. Smith. This will show them more respect（尊重）and then they may tell you to call them by their first names. Another way to show respect is to call them madam or sir.It is a cool thing to visit a friend's house. Be polite to your friend and your friend's parents, and you will be invited again.46. When should you arrive if you are invited to a friend's house?　 　A. Almost on time.B. An hour earlier.C. As late as possible.D. As early as possible.47. When you visit your friend's house, you'd better NOT bring　 　 as a little gift.A. a CDB. some flowersC. some moneyD. a box of chocolates48. What should you do when you see your friend's parents?　 　A. Keep quiet.B. Tell them your name first.C. Tell them why you are there.D. Call their names directly.49. What's the best title（标题）for this passage?　 　A. When to ArriveB. What to BringC. How to Be a Polite VisitorD. How to Be a Polite Host12（2020·江苏常州）Looking at art should be like walking in the countryside. You may not know exactly where you are, what bird is making that strange sound, or what the hill ahead of you is called, but that’s part of the fun of it. You don’t need to know these things to feel the beauty of nature.Of course, if you do know your birds, trees and local history, a walk can be more attractive. Yet such knowledge comes slowly. It is picked up through experience. A true knowledge of nature cannot just be given to you through an app on your phone. Imagine pointing your phone at the hill and getting plenty of information on screen. Would that enrich your dreamy walk or ruin(毁灭) it?Braggarts enjoy an app that allows them to show off their knowledge, for example, about baroque(巴洛克风格的) paintings. In fact, apps in museums try to provide on-screen art history at once just to encourage people to read their phones instead of looking at paintings.It is a mistaken idea that you need to be spoon-fed(灌输) amazing facts about a work of art in order to appreciate(欣赏) it. Our first experience of a work of art should be raw(自然状态的), unguided, and a bit puzzling, like following a path in the woods. Later, you might choose to do some personal research into the work. It can further increase your enjoyment and appreciation for it. Yet it is best done when you’re away from the art itself, so that even when you return, the work still feels fresh.Anyone who thinks knowing some dates and details makes you better understand a work of art is wrong. We all need to put aside our screens and our supposed knowledge when we look at art. Let the paintings flow in; let your intuitions(直觉) fly off. Art is a journey in the wilderness or it is nothing at all.50. What does the writer mainly want to say?A. Art is best with the help of apps.B. Art is best when hidden in mystery.C. Art is nothing compared with nature.D. Art is nothing when details and facts are known.51. The underlined word “braggarts” refers to(指)_________.A. people who like showing offB. people who like baroque paintingsC. those who are good at appreciating artD. those who are good at painting with phones52. What’s the main idea of Paragraph 4?A. How to appreciate a work of art.B. How to personal research into a work of art.C. How to keep your feelings about a work of art fresh.D. How to be spoon-fed amazing facts about a work of art.53. what can we infer(推断) from the passage?A. Because of apps, art will be ruined in the future.B. A good piece of art is usually made about nature.C. Research work and intuitions can both help understand art.D. Museums are not supposed to allow the use of mobile phones.13（2020·广东深圳）Teens and kids are reading a lot less for fun, according to a recent report.Although the decline(下降) in the past ten years is very surprising for teen readers, some data(数据) in the report shows that reading is still a big part of many children’s lives.According to the report, the number or teens who hardly read has gone up from 8 percent to 25 percent today. The report data shows that kids’ reading ability remains almost the same. However, the amount of reading time has fallen, from about an hour every day to half an hour.As for children’s e-reading, the report mentions little about its effects. But it says that many parents choose to control the time spent on e-books, mainly because they are worried about the increased screen time. After all, it is important to protect their kids’ eyes.The most helpful part in the report is parents’ effects on their children. It shows that parents are examples and important guides for them in reading. If parents read more and find more time to read with their children, it turns out that their children actually read more often.As summer vacation arrives, parents might take this chance to step in, make a reading list and enjoy the pleasant family reading time.54. What do we know about children’s fun reading time?A. It is much shorter. B. It stays the same.C. It is much longer. D. It changes a little.55. Why do many parents control e-reading?A. It can waste kids’ time. B. E-books are not so important.C. It can harm kids’ health. D. E-books are a waste of money.56. How should parents encourage children’s reading?A. By making reading plans. B. By setting good examples.C. By praising kids’ reading. D. By offering different books.57. What’s the writing purpose of the last paragraph?A. To prevent e-reading. B. To encourage family reading.C. To advise family trips. D. To describe vacation pleasure.14（2020·河北）Everyone needs help sometimes. People depend on one another. That's why communities have special people ready to lend a helping hand to anyone who needs it.For example, what would we do without a community fire station？ If a home catches on fire,as the Jackson place did last week, it might be burned down and people get hurt…or worse. We're so lucky to have firemen to come to save people and put out the fire, safely. If the fire station hadn't come so fast, the Jacksons might have lost everything. And what about our local police who protect our families, our homes and valuable things?The police have helped so many families this past year, especially saving people and pets and protecting our houses and other things after the heavy rains.Think about all the other service workers we have in this community, We have people who collect waste and rubbish and keep our community sanitary, We have road workers who put up and repair traffic signs and fix holes in the streets to protect not just us, but our cars! And where would this community be without the teachers in our school and the doctors, and nurses in our community hospitals?Think again about what we eat every day; think again about what we wear every day. We cannot produce them, but we use them all the time. We get a lot from all these tireless workers who keep our community running. We need these people in the community. We depend on each other. Let's support each other and help each other. Only in this way can we make our community a better place.58. What happened to the Jacksons last week？A. Their pets were lost. B. Their car was badly burnt.C. Their house caught on fire. D. Their valuable things were stolen.59. Who offered help to families after the heavy rains?A. Firemen B. Doctors C. Road workers D. Local police60. What does the underlined word "sanitary" mean?A. Clean B. Safe C. Quiet D. Busy61. Which question could best help us find out the writer's purpose？A. Did the writer make us laugh?B. Did the writer want us to do something？C. Did the writer tell us about how to become a teacher?D. Did the writer teach us what to do when a fire breaks out?62. What is the best title for the passage?A. Policemen Save People's Lives B. People Depend on Each Other.C. Service Workers Do Important Jobs D. Workers Keep Community Running15（2020·山西）These days, teenagers are heavily influenced by the media. Many of them have watched thousands of hours of TV. That's more time than they spend with teachers at school. And we haven't yet considered the hours they spend using the Internet and reading newspapers.However, several studies have shown a serious problem: today's teenagers lack media literacy (媒体素养). In other words, they have difficultly critically thinking about the information they see. One study that was done on middle school students showed that more than 80 percent of them couldn't tell the difference between real stories and ads that looked like news.Standford professor Kevin John teaches a class called Media Effects. He tries to help his students learn media literacy. The professor gave an example that shows why media literacy is important. In the example, two news stations report a snowstorm. One focuses on (关注) the terrible road conditions. The other focuses on kids playing in the snow. "With a news story. news stations tell you what they feel are the important details (细节). These details mostly depend on the opinions of the news director." said John. "A person who has media literacy would realize that each story is about one side at this time. There is more going on."Some experts think shoe is the best place to teach media literacy. Other believe everyone—form parents to reporters—should help teenagers learn the skills.As for the best time to start learning media literacy, many experts suggest the age of 12. But some basic ideas can be taught even earlier. "It's never too early to start learning media literacy," John said.63. From the first paragraph, we can learn that teenagers today spend more time ______.A. using the Internet than watching TVB. watching TV than studying at schoolC. studying at school than reading newspapers64. The underlined word "lack" in Paragraph 2 probably means ________.A. 缺乏 B. 质疑 C. 误解65. The example shows that a person who has media literacy _______about a news story.A. should have the same opinions as othersB. could think about is good and bad sidesC. must know about all the important details66. Professor Kevin John would agree that _______.A. everyone is supposed to help children learn different skillsB. children should be taught media literacy as early as possibleC. news directors should report the news children are interested in67. The main idea of the passage is _______.A. how to develop teenagers' media literacyB. where teenagers should be taught media literacyC. why teenagers are supposed to have media literacy15（2020·湖南娄底）Teens will finally grow up some day, leaving their parents and facing the challenges in life alone, so they should learn basic life skills and form good working habits.The government has been trying to pay attention to the importance of hardworking spirit education (劳动教育). But this has been overlooked in recent years. Many teens do not value the importance of working hard. There is a teenager girl named Nancy, she never helps out around the house. Once her mother was on vacation for a week, leaving her alone at home. When her mother came home from vacation, she could not find a clean dish or a clean shirt.Schools play an important role in teaching students about the value of working hard. Primary and middle schools should provide students with hardworking spirit courses every week. To our joy, some schools have provided each class with a piece of field to plant their favorite vegetables. For example, No.38 Middle School in Hefei, set up a 500-square-meter farm on an open platform (露天平台) of their teaching building. Each class are asked to grow and pick vegetables there.Parents should also encourage children to learn how to do chores at home. Teens should master one or two life skills every year. These skills can include cooking, washing their own clothes and tiding their rooms. The basic skills may help teens to solve the problems they will meet in the future.68. What does the underlined word "overlooked" mean in Chinese?A. 强调. B. 忽视. C. 珍惜.69. The writer gives the example of Nancy in the second paragraph to show ______A. Nancy is too busy to help out around the house.B. Many teens do not value the importance of working hard.C. Nancy's parents don't want her to help with chores at home.70. Which is not the life skill for students according to the passage?A. Playing computer games. B. Washing clothes. C. Cooking.71. Which of the following is NOT true?A. Schools should teach students the value of working hard.B. Parents should encourage their children to do chores at home.C. The government never pays attention to hardworking spirit education.72. What is the title of the passage?A. Family education. B. School education. C. Hardworking spirit education.YES - they’re here to help humansRobots are created by humans for humans. Robots take on jobs that are too dangerous for people to do by themselves. Although robots might take some people’s jobs, they will create new types of work, and they will possibly create more jobs than they take away. Besides, robots’ programming could actually make them more trustworthy than humans , because they are not influenced by feelings.NO — humans should not trust robotsRobots are already taking over the world. Jobs that used to be done by human beings are now being taken by robots. Although robots are under our control now, that might not always be the case. An experiment in Switzerland found that some robots had learnt how to lie to each other. With the development of AI (人工智能), robots could start to act in their own interests. Wherever possible, humans should do things themselves.