1、2022中考英语热点话题阅读练习班级 考号 姓名 总分 一、阅读理解The Beijing 2022 Winter Games are set to start this February.You probably wont be able to watch the events in person, but dont worry, cutting-edge (尖端) technologies will offer you a great game-watching experience.With the support of 5G and cloud technologies, ordina
2、ry viewers will have the chanceto enjoy the worlds clearest broadcast technology, 8K broadcast in ultra-high definition (超高清晰度), from TV sets.Olympic Broadcasting Services (OBS) CloudA solid system for rebroadcasting（转播）Olympic events is the key to makingsurethat more people enjoy the top-level comp
3、etition.Traditionally, rebroadcasting is requiring expensive broadcasting trucks and lotsofproduction directors.But now, bycooperating with OBS, the Organizing Committee has built an intelligent cloud network, which can collect all on-spot ultra-high-definition (超高清晰度) video, edit video materials an
4、d transmit them into multi-channel signals suited for TV or Internet video platforms or broadcasting in real time.Broadcasters and producers dont need to go to the sceneand can further enhance（加强）the video by adding graphics (图表) or text remotely, which helps with pandemic prevention efforts.Also, a
5、n on-site reporter can nowuse one small camera or a smartphone to livestream a sports event.“Free visual angle” technologiesAs speed and visual (视觉的) effects are two important characteristics of ice and snow sports,the Beijing2022 organizers also developed many technologies to give people “immersive
6、”（沉浸式）experiences with 360-degree replay and “free visual angle (自由视角)” technologies.In the Wukesong Sports Center, dozens of cameras are set around the venue(场馆)to shoot competitions from different angles at the same time.Using a phone app, viewers can choose different viewing angles to watch the e
7、vents.QR codes will be provided for the viewers to better interact and enjoy the events up close.Whats more, viewers can watch high-definition broadcasts on VR devices.Although they attend the events virtually online, they feel as if they were at the venue.AI-powered sign language anchorOn Nov 24, C
8、CTV and Baidu AI Cloud announced the launch of CCTVs first AI sign language anchor (手语主播).The anchor will help cover the Beijing Winter Olympics.The Baidu AI Cloud uses many technologies such as speech recognition (识别) and machine translation to build a complex and accurate (精确的) sign language trans
9、lation engine（翻译引擎).This enables the translation of text, sound and video into sign language.Now, the AI anchor appears as a young woman with a friendly and natural disposition (性情).It can also be shown in other styles such as anime, 2D and 3D.Usedby thistechnology, the AI sign language anchor will
10、help allpeople（includingpeoplewithhearing loss) better enjoy the great winter event.1.What mainly offers you a great game-watching experience？（ ）A.Virtual reality technologies.B.Data visualization technologies.C.5G networks and cloud technologies.D.Intelligent information processing technologies.2.W
11、hat can we know about OBS Cloud? （ ）A.It helps editors select useful information.B.It can effectively reduce human contact.C.It helps strengthen the clarity of videos.D.It can generate relevant data analysis.3.How does Wukesong Sports Center give viewers immersive experiences? （ ）A.By recording 8K o
12、n-site videos.B.By broadcasting the events in real time.C.By shooting an event from every angle.D.By providing different ways of interaction for the viewer.4.Which of the following statements is true？（ ）AThe rebroadcasting of thisWinter Olympics requires expensive radio trucksand lotsof production d
13、irectors.B.AI sign language anchor only helps deaf people better enjoy the great winter event.C.Speed and sound effects are two important characteristics of ice and snow sportsD.Reporters can use one small camera or a smartphone to livestream a sports event.二、阅读理解“Water Cube” has been transformed in
14、to “Ice Cube”.The National Aquatics Center, also known as the “Water Cube”, was built to host aquatic (水上运动的) events for the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympic Games.Since then, it has become an iconic (标志性的) Olympics structure, known across the world.Now, the stadium will also host the curling (冰壶) events
15、 for the Beijing 2022 Winter Games.So how can we turn the “Water Cube” into the “Ice Cube”?The most important change is to turn the swimming pool into a four-lane (四道的) curling rink (冰场).The water will be drained (抽干) from the pool.Then, 2,600 H-shaped steel columns will go inside the pool.They will
16、 hold up a flat surface.The surface will be covered in a special insulating (隔热的) material.Finally, a sheet (一片) of ice goes on top.It is the first time in the Olympics that curling competitions will be held on a sheet of movable ice.By transforming (改造) venues instead of building new ones, a great
17、deal of money and energy will be saved.It is a good example of Chinas goal to hold a “green” Olympics.In fact, green technology is also being used.The National Speed Skating Oval (NSSO, 国家短道速滑中心), known as the “Ice Ribbon”, is the only newly-built ice sports venue for the Games.The NSSO has a greene
18、r way to make ice.Traditionally, freon (氟利昂) is used as a coolant to make ice.But freon harms Earths ozone layer (臭氧层).The new technology uses CO2 instead.For the Ice Ribbon, with an ice surface area of 12,000 square meters, its effect (效果) in reducing carbon emissions is equal to planting over 1.2
19、million trees.The new ice-making technology can precisely (精确地) control ice temperatures and will be helpful to ensure a standardized (标准化的) hardness of ice surfaces.It will also significantly (显著地) save electricity during ice making.The new technology will also be used in other ice venues including
20、 Capital Indoor Stadium and Wukesong Sports Center.1.Whyshould we turn the “Water Cute” into the “Ice cute”? （ ）A.To make “Water Cube” more famous across the world.B.To challenge ourselves for the first time.C.To hold a “green” Olympics.D.To make athletes feel more convenient.2.Which of the followin
21、g is used to make ice at the National Speed Skating Oval? （ ）A.Freon.B.CO2. C.Methane.D.Water vapor.3.What is the feature of the technology used to build Ice Ribbon? （ ）A.It cuts carbon emissions significantly.B.It produces the electricity the venue needs.C.It is inexpensive and easy to adopt.D.It a
22、bsorbs the harmful chemical freon that is released.4.What is the text mainly about? （ ）A.A comparison of some Beijing Winter Olympic venues.B.Technologies used to holda “green” Beijing Winter Olympics.C.Chinas mission of holding the Beijing Winter Olympics.D.The difficulties of venue transformation
23、for the Beijing Winter Olympics.三、阅读理解Whats the most popular Winter Olympics design with kids and teenagers? It must be the mascot (吉祥物).Bing Dwen Dwen, a panda in an ice shell, was chosen as the official mascot for the Beijing 2022 Winter Games back in 2019.Now you can find this mascot in the form
24、of fluffy (毛茸茸的) toys and models.Bing Dwen Dwen is also printed on scarves, notebooks, badges and bags.“The International Olympic Committee (IOC) found that for mascots to be successful they had to be cuteand liked by 9-year-olds,” said Cao Xue, the chief designer of Bing Dwen Dwen.“And I know Bing
25、Dwen Dwen would be.” Caos team was from Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts.They once made three designs and he asked his 9-year-old son to choose his favorite.“At first glance, he chose Bing Dwen Dwen, which became the final mascot,” Cao noted.According to Cao, Bing Dwen Dwen was chosen from 5,816 desig
26、ns from 38 countries and regions.The idea first came from a traditional Chinese snack bingtanghulu fruit coated in syrup (糖浆), which turned into the ice shell in his design.However, a simple snack cannot stand for a country by itself.Caos team then tried many plants and animals, finally going with a
27、 panda.“What can better stand for China than our national treasure (宝藏)?” said Cao.“We dont need to explain anything to haveit understood across different cultures.”However, there were already too many cartoon images of pandas out there so the mascot needed to be different.Cao first decided that it
28、should be a baby panda instead of an adult one.This is how they got Bing Dwen Dwens body shape.Its body has the same length (长度) as its head.“If we say artists are like actors who present themselves, designers are actors who have to fit into different roles,” Cao said.“Doing designs is like dancing
29、with chains.Im glad we performed a good dance.”Caos team then collected all the panda designs they could find across the world to avoid similarities.They even visited the panda nature reserve (保护区) in Wolong, Sichuan, to look for inspiration(灵感).They found that baby pandas walk pigeon-toed(内八字) and
30、often lean while standing.“When we finally got Bing Dwen Dwen,our whole team was over the moon,” said Cao.“Now I cant wait to see it greet the world at the Winter Games opening ceremony.”1.When wasBing Dwen Dwen chosen as the mascot of the Winter Olympics? （ ）A.in 2019 B.in 2020 C.in 2021 C.in 20222
31、.What can we learn about Bing Dwen Dwen from the text? （ ）A.It stood out from the 38 collected designs.B.It is a panda with the body proportions of an adult.C.It was designed with the help of an8-year-old kid.D.The idea was inspired by bingtanghulu.3.Why did Caos team decide to usea panda in their d
32、esign?（ ）A.It is considered the cutest animal in China.B.It is the national treasure of China.C.It is loved by people from different cultures.D.It is an endangered species that deserves more attention.4.What is the second-to-last paragraph mainly about? （ ）A.The design style of Caos team.B.The coope
33、ration of Caos team in designing Bing Dwen Dwen.C.The efforts of Caos team in designing Bing Dwen Dwen.D.The unique（独特的）characteristics of Bing Dwen Dwen.5.Whats the meaning of the underlined sentence? （ ）A.They are very hard-working.B.They want to fly to the moon.C.They are very happy and excited.D
34、.They feel they are popular with all people.四、阅读理解Back in 2008 during the Beijing Olympics, Han Qian volunteered as a guide at the National Stadium (or Birds Nest).The experience inspired his passion for the Olympics and volunteering.Now, the 35-year-old is in charge of recruitment (招聘) at the Volun
35、teer Department of the Beijing 2022 Organizing Committee.“Beijing is making history as the first city in the world to have hosted both the Summer and Winter Olympics.Im honored to have taken part in both,” said Han.“Being a volunteer is different from organizing volunteers, but both are great experi
36、ences.The former requires passion while the latter needs more thinking and planning, especially as were facing many new challenges.”Because of COVID-19, volunteers need to be quarantined (隔离) after the test events held before Feb 4, as well as after the Winter Olympics and Paralympics.This means the
37、y have to dedicate more time to volunteering.With around 90 percent of the volunteers being university students, according to Han, this could affect their schoolwork.So Hans team has worked together with schools to support the students as much as possible.The organizing committee launched the Global
38、 Recruitment Programme for Games Volunteers on Dec 5, 2019.It also worked directly with schools.“For example, volunteers from Tsinghua University take charge of the National Stadium, while those from Peking University take care of the National Aquatics (水上运动) Center (or Water Cube),” Han said.The co
39、ld weather is another challenge, with some events being held outdoors.The outdoor volunteers need to go through training, such as a 15-kilometer walking exercise, to better prepare them for their work.The organizing committee also provides warm clothes.Ding Boyang, a 19-year-old sophomore (大二学生) at
40、Beijing Jiaotong University, has taken this training.He has completed rehearsals (排练) and quarantine to be a volunteer who guides traffic at the National Indoor Stadium where ice hockey (冰球) events will be held.Volunteers like Ding have completed more than 30 training sessions online.These include s
41、essions on health and safety, English-language skills, epidemic (传染病) control protocols (协议) and how to serve people with disabilities.Volunteers must also know skills related to their specific posts and venues (场地), and have knowledge of winter sports, the Olympics and the city of Beijing.They also
42、 learn to manage their emotions as volunteers need to deal with many different people.They might also experience stress while in quarantine.Volunteers are assessed (评定) at test events before the Olympics take place.According to Ding, tasks for volunteers are “specific and may seem trivial (琐碎的)”, bu
43、t “all essential to the successful running of the Winter Games”.“I felt proud to help the world better understand China,” he added. 1.What do we know about Han Qian? （ ）A.He has been working at the National Stadium since 2008.B.He is experienced in training outdoor volunteers for the Olympics.C.He i
44、s responsible for recruiting volunteers for the coming Olympics.D.He helps the Olympic volunteers deal with their schoolwork.2.What is a challenge that the student volunteers of the 2022 Winter Olympics have to deal with?（ ）A.Walking 15-kilometers each day.B.Completing schoolwork before entering qua
45、rantine.C.Being affected by the cold weather.D.Not being able to complete onsite training due to the pandemic.3.Why does the author mention Dings story in the last three paragraphs?（ ）A.To outline（概述）the challenges of voluntary work.B.To describe how the Olympic volunteers are trained.C.To show the
46、importance of the Olympic volunteers.D.To inspire more students to become volunteers.五、阅读理解After about five years of hard work, the National Alpine Skiing Center（国家高山滑雪中心）in the Yanqing competition zone is ready for skiers to compete.Its blueprint (蓝图) came fromLiang Xu and other architects(建筑师) fro
47、m the China Architecture Design and Research Group.On the southern slopes (坡) of Xiaohaituo Mountain,the center has seven main ski runsthat total about 9.4 kilometers.All of the ski trails (雪道) total 21 km,with the largest vertical (垂直的) drop at about 900 meters.The highlight of the center is that i
48、ts trails match the surroundings and the local environment.“We aim to impact (影响) the environment mountains and plants as little as possible,” said Liang.“It is consistent (一致的) with a traditional Chinese idea harmony between man and nature(天人合一).”The alpine skiing trails are dangerous.Their average slope is about 17 degrees (度), with some even over 34 degrees.When pi
