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1、最新英語時事閱讀題七（適用于初三和高一學生）A篇Every year, workers put up a big, freshly cut evergreen tree in a historic building in Asbury Park, New Jersey to celebrate Christmas. The Grand Arcade at the Convention Hall rises above the towns boardwalk, a walking path along the Atlantic Ocean.But recently workers put up

2、a very different kind of Christmas Tree in the Arcade. Unlike an evergreen, it requires little care and can never die. That is because the 2021 Christmas Tree is made wholly of a thick and strong paper material called cardboard. The piece uses natural and artificial lighting to darken parts of the t

3、ree while shining light on others. In this way, the pieces appearance changes throughout the day. When the winter holidays end, the “tree is to be recycled. The trees creators sought to honor elements of Asbury Parks natural environment, cityscape and rich musical history.Opinions on the tree are mi

4、xed. I like that its different.It pretty interesting/1 said local man Chris Trifari. He lives in Neptune, a neighboring town. Local Elizabeth Khimitch offered similar praise. HI think its very creative. She had come to the Grand Arcade to take pictures of her dogs in front of the tree.Others on the

5、boardwalk were not as pleased by the tree. Anthony Solimando said it looked like an Amazon package/Not a fan, added Amy Mackey. nAsbury has conformed into（融入）this artsy town, but tradition is tradition! This is art, and I wouldnt take my childs picture in front of this tree. Can*t we just have our t

6、raditional tree?The change came about this year when the citys art community contacted Madison Marquette, the private owner of the Asbury Park boardwalk. They asked about creating a Christmas tree sculpture for Convention Hall, said Austin Leopold, the manager of the property. Leopold said the prope

7、rty company passionately embraced the idea for the sculpture. He said it honors the boardwalks image as a center for Asbury Parks arts and music community.Michael Lavallee, a local artist who goes by the name Porkchop, created the piece with Brad Hoffer. They call it The Giving Tree. He said the com

8、pany told him there would not be a natural Christmas tree at Convention Hall this year. nI was asked to come in and do something festive-ish, said Porkchop. Festive means celebratory, especially in connection with a holiday. Porkchop said he did not want to take away anyones Christmas tree. He added

9、, “If youre not going to give people the big tree they want, some of them are going to hate it. I understand that. But they weren*t going to get that traditional Christmas tree anyway.Amy Quinn is Asbury Parks deputy mayor. Quinn said that the city is not involved in the Convention Hall decisions, b

10、ut that she likes the piece. nI love the take that the local artists had on the tree, she said. nI love that it*s different. Love it or hate it, people are talking about it.” (495 words)根據(jù)文章內容，選擇最正確答案：Which statement is untrue about the Christmas Tree every year?Itis a traditional Christmas tree.It

11、is cut not long before being putting up.Itis a tree with green leaves all the year round.It will be recycled after Christmas.The new Christmas Tree is different because.it requires much care and die soon.it is made wholly of a thick and strong paper material.most people like it.it is a natural Chris

12、tmas treeWhich is not the purpose of the new tree?It can tell people to take care of the natural environment.It can make the town more attractive on Christmas.It can make the town more traditional.It can show the art history of the town.Who are the fans of The Giving Tree?Chris Trifari, Austin Leopo

13、ld, Michael Lavallee, Amy QuinnAnthony Solimando, Amy Mackey, Elizabeth Khimitch, Chris TrifariAnthony Solimando, Michael Lavallee, Amy Quinn, Elizabeth KhimitchAmy Mackey, Chris Trifari, Austin Leopold, Michael Lavallee,What does the underlined word festive-ish mean?A.傳統(tǒng)的 B.有創(chuàng)意的 C.喜慶的D.有益的答案：1D2B3C

14、4A5CB篇A new report warns that Australias native wildlife could see disastrous effects from normative plants and animals. Experts at the national science agency, the CSIRO, are predicting much of the countrys native plants and animals are in danger. They believe they could disappear by 2050 unless ur

15、gent actionistaken. Nonnative specieshave invaded Australia and threaten to overrun native plants and animals. Invasive animals include European rabbits, which overrun two-thirds of Australia, wild house cats, pigs, and foxes. Introduced species are endangering more than 80 percent of Australias thr

16、eatened species.The report is called Fighting Plagues and Predators: Australias Path Towards a Pest and Weed-Free Future. It notes what researchers believe is an upcoming wave of new extinctions.H The study was done by the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization （CSIRO）, a gover

17、nment agency.Andy Sheppard is CSIRO!s research director for bio security. He said Australias colonization（殖民）by the British more than 200 years ago has left harmful environmental effects. Look, Australia, as a lot of post-British colonial（殖民的）countries suffered from a huge amount of introduction of

18、exotic species early in their colonization histories/* he said. He added that there were groups set up to purposefully introduce plants and animals so the Europeans felt more at home. Australia just like New Zealand has suffered as a result. Australia unfortunately has the worst record international

19、ly for mammalian extinction/1 he said and noted that this has much to do with the activities of introduced cats and foxes.The report released on November 23 estimated the cost of the damage caused by invasive species in Australia at about $18 billion each year and growing. The study said that immedi

20、ate action was needed to stop the spread of invasive species and protect Australias” irreplaceable native animals and plants/1Traditionally, chemical and biological controls have been used to manage wild pest populations. There are debates about these methods and some supporters of animals have crit

21、icized什比評）them as inhumaer.Scientists in Australia are working on genetic pest control methods. Testing is under way on small laboratory animals, but a so-called working system could be up to five years away. One possible bio control includes limiting their ability to reproduce.（365 words）根據(jù)文章內容，選擇最

22、正確答案：What is the problem of Australias native wildlife?People killed too many of them.The reproduction is growing too fast.There are too many nonnative plants and animals in this countries.The plants are endangering the animals.The exotic species were introduced by people.A. Australia B. Britain C.

23、America D. New ZealandPeople brought the plants and animals to Australia because.they could get food from them.there were few other plants and animals in Australia at that time.they preferred their own local ones than those in Australia.they wanted to help the local plants and animals.What will Aust

24、ralians do to solve this problem?Stopping the spread of invasive species with chemical controlsProtecting Australias irreplaceable native animals and plants.Limiting invasive species* ability to reproduce. D. All of the above.Which two words dont have the close meaning in the report?A. urgent- immed

25、iate B. normative -invasiveC. exotic- introduced D. inhumane - unfortunately答案：1C2B3C4D5Dc篇As people prepare to visit family and friends during the holiday season, some might be wondering whether it is safe to travel during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Experts and public health officials say it is

26、 currently safe for many people to travel. But they continue to urge everyone to carefully follow proven safety measures to limit virus spread.In its latest safety guidelines, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention （CDC） urges people who are not fully vaccinated to delay travel during t

27、he holiday season. Unvaccinated people who do not travel should wear well-fitting face masks while attending holiday events taking place in indoor settings, the CDC says. It also says that even fully vaccinated individuals should wear face coverings in indoor settings in communities （社區(qū)）known to hav

28、e high infection rates. Unvaccinated people who decide to travel should get a COVID-19 test one to three days before travel and three to five days after returning.The corona-virus coordinator （協(xié)調員）for the White House, Jeff Zients, says about 59 percent of the U.S. population is fully vaccinated agai

29、nst COVID-19. Children ages 5 to 11 were approved for the vaccine earlier this month. As of last week, 2.6 million children had gotten their first of two shots, Zients said. That is about 10 percent of children eligible to get vaccinated.Dr. Keith Armitage is an infectious disease expert at Case Wes

30、tern Reserve University in Ohio. He told The Associated Press that all travelers should avoid indoor events with unmasked crowds. nThe Delta variant has really brought us back to an earlier time in the pandemic,H Armitage said. Armitage said hotels do not present a large risk for vaccinated individu

31、als as long as they wear masks around people they do not know.There is no requirement for COVID-19 vaccination or testing for Americans flying within the country. But the CDC says all travelers must still wear masks on trains, planes and in other indoor public transportation areas. He noted that fam

32、ily gatherings with unvaccinated people can be more problematic, especially for those who are older or have health problems.Health experts suggest looking at the case levels and masking rules in the places people plan to visit before they travel. Many Americans already started their holiday travel p

33、lans last week. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said last Friday, November 19, was the single busiest air travel day since March 2020. The agency said it processed 2.24 million travelers on that day.Travel group AAA predicts 53.4 million people will travel for the Thanksgiving holid

34、ay, which falls on November 25. This is up 13 percent from 2020. AAA says about 48.3 million Thanksgiving travelers are expected to go by car. That is up from 47.1 million last year, but still below 2019s 49.9 million.(463 words)根據(jù)文章內容，選擇最正確答案：The CDC suggests that people should.not attend indoor ho

35、liday events.not visit family and friends during the holiday season.follow proven safety measures during the holiday season.delay travel during the holiday season.In the latest safety guidelines, Unvaccinated people should get a COVID-19 test.during travelone to three days before travelthree to five

36、 days before travelone to three days after travel.Which definition of the following words is incorrect?urge to advise or try hard to persuade sb to do stheligible be approved for sthproblematic easy to deal with or to understandmeasure particular actions in order to achieve a particular result.Vacci

37、nated people without face mask will be safe when.they stay indoors in communities even having high infection rates.they travel on trains, planes and in other indoor public transportation areas.they wear masks around people they do not know in the hotels.they learn about the case levels and masking r

38、ules in the places they plan to visit before they travel.Last Friday was the single busiest air travel day since March 2020 because .it is safe for people to travel.many people are fully vaccinated.Many Americans already started their Thank-giving Day holiday.Americans are not required to have a COV

39、ID-19 vaccination or testing within the country.答案：1C2B3C4C5CD篇Electric vehicles (EVs) are a strong weapon in the worlds efforts against global warming. But the effects of EVs depend on what country you are in. In some nations, electric vehicles lead to the release of more carbon gasses than gasolin

40、e cars, new research shows.The study compared the emissions caused by charging a Tesla Model 3 to drive 100 kilometers with the emissions coming from an average gasoline car driven the same distance. Countries where charging an electric vehicle is cleaner than driving a gasoline-powered car use a lo

41、t of hydroelectric(水力發(fā)電 的)nuclear or solar power.The research was based on public data on Europes electricity usage and the European Environment Agency (EEA). Data from REG suggests that EVs in Poland and Kosovo actually create more carbon emissions because their electric systems depend so much on c

42、oal. In other European countries, however, EVs result in reduced emissions.The carbon gas reduction depends on what energy supplies electricity systems and the time of day vehicles are charged. The countries with the biggest carbon gas savings from EVs use a lot of nuclear and hydroelectric power. F

43、irst was Switzerland at 100 percent carbon savings over gasoline vehicles. Next was Norway at 98 percent, France at 96 percent, Sweden at 95 percent and Austria 93 percent. The countries which showed the lowest savings were Cyprus at four percent, Serbia 15 percent, Estonia 35 percent and the Nether

44、lands 37 percent.An EV driver in Germany reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 55 percent over a gasoline car. Germany uses a mix of renewable energy and coal to produce electricity. Germany and Spain create a lot of electricity from the sun and wind. But the sun and wind do not add to a countrys elec

45、tricity system equally throughout the day. For this reason, the amount of carbon emissions saved by driving an EV depends on the time of day it is being charged. Charging in the afternoon, when there is more sun and wind, saves 16 to 18 percent more carbon than at night when electricity systems are

46、more likely to be using gas or coal.The study was released just before Wednesdays talks on transportation at the United Nations1 climate meeting in Glasgow. During the meeting, a group of countries, companies and cities promised to stop making gas-powered cars by2040. But the study showed how the au

47、to industrys ability to reduce emissions depends on what national power systems use to produce electricity. European countries have not solved how to reduce carbon emissions and how to store some kinds of renewable energy in their systems. The gap in emissions between electric and gasoline-powered v

48、ehicles has narrowed in recent years.In Europe, carmakers have been required to meet EU carbon reduction standards. They have made their gasoline engines more fuel-efficient. As a result, the carbon emissions of new gasoline-powered cars in Europe fell an average of 25 percent between 2006 and 2016,

49、 EEA information says.Sales of electric cars are rising the fastest in Europe. EV sales in Europe are supported by government spending and rules against new gasoline engine cars after 2035. About one in five cars sold in Europe from July to September of this year were electric. Automakers including

50、General Motors, Stellantis and Volkswagen have set targets to sell mainly electric vehicles in Europe in the coming years. U.S. car manufacturer General Motors said it will have all new electric cars by 2022.(570 words)根據(jù)文章內容，選擇最正確答案In some nations, electric vehicles release more carbon gasses than

51、gasoline cars because.there are more electric vehicles than gasoline cars in these countries.there are more gasoline cars than electric vehicles in these countries.they produce electric power mainly with coal.they use a lot of nuclear and hydroelectric power.More carbon gasses will be produced ifyou

52、 use EVs in.A. Polandand Kosovo B. Norway andSwedenC. AustriaandFrance D.SerbiaandCyprusWhich order of EVs efficient from more to less in the following countries is correct?Germany, Norway, Sweden, Netherlands FranceNorway, France, Austria, Germany, SerbiaFrance, Switzerland, Sweden, Germany, Austri

53、aSwitzerland, Netherlands Germany, Sweden, AustriaIn Germany, if you charge your EV at noon, your EV will save carbon than a gasoline car.A. more B. less C. the same D. uncertainDuring the United Nations1 climate meeting, a group of countries decided torequire carmakers to meet EU carbon reduction s

54、tandards.make and sale more EVs later.create more electricity from the sun and wind.set targets to sell mainly electric vehicles in the coming years.答案：1C2A3B4B5BE篇A new variant（變種）of COVID-19 found in Africa has international health organizations and national leaders again concerned about virus res

55、trictions. A group of World Health Organization experts has called the variant omicron/1 a letter in the Greek alphabet like delta. Belgium and Israel said travelers who came from Africa recently tested positive for the variant. It is not clear whether the new version of the virus causes more severe

56、 health problems. But nations are trying to prevent its spread.The health minister in Belgium called the variant suspicious. Frank Vandenbroucke said: nWe dont know if its a very dangerous variant.H The traveler who tested positive in Belgium spent over one week in the country before getting a test

57、because of mild signs of infection.In The Netherlands, an airplane with passengers from Cape Town, South Africa was held on the runway for four hours for extra testing. One passenger called the situation ridiculous.”Jens Spahn is the German Health Minister. He said problems from a new variant are th

58、e last thing we need.”President of the European Commission（委員會）Ursula von der Leyen said Europe needs to be careful until more is known about the variant. She asked travelers from southern Africa to respect strict quarantine （防疫離）rules.H She asked for care to make sure the variant does not spread ar

59、ound the world.In Israel, a traveler and two other people were quarantined. All the individuals had been vaccinated.Health experts say the spread of the variant in Africa shows the problem with unequal availability of vaccines. Fewer than six percent of people in Africa have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19.Michael Head is a global health researcher at the University of Southampton in Great Britain. He said the new variant coming in Africa results from wealthier nations buying more vaccine than they n