1、2022最新英语时事阅读题十七（适用于初三和高一学生）A篇A police officer was killed and anotherinjuredafter a man struck them with a car at the U.S. Capitol Building(美国国会大厦) on Friday. The man got out of the car with a knife and continued toattackthe officers stabbing(刺，戳，捅;) one of them. The man was then shot by Capitol Poli
2、ce officers.Capitol Police Acting Chief Yogananda Pittman told reporters, Thesuspectexited the vehicle with a knife in hand and lunged at the officers. She added, This has been anextremelydifficult time for U.S. Capitol Police after theevents of Jan. 6.Both officers were hospitalized and one died fr
3、om theinjury. Thesuspectalso died at a hospital. Officials have yet to identify(确认) the officer who died or thesuspect. However, they said that there was no longer an ongoing(持续的)threatand that the attack did not appear to be related to terrorism(恐怖主义). Noconnectionhas been established(建立) between F
4、ridays incident and the January 6 attack at the Capitol. Five people died in thatincidentincluding Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick.Fridaysincidenttook place at a securitybarrierabout 91 meters away from an entrance to the Capitol Building. It comes as the capital city of Washington, DC is stil
5、lrecovering from the attack on Congress(国会) in January.People in the Capitol complex were ordered to remain in place after Fridays shooting. Workers were told they could not enter or exit buildings.President Joe Biden had just left the White House for Camp David outside of Washington when theinciden
6、toccurred(发生，出现). He is expected to receive an update on the incident. The FBI said in astatementthat it is providing support to the Capitol Police.(289 words)根据文章内容，选择最佳答案：1. How many people died in the incident on Friday? A. one B. two C. threeD. five2. How did the suspect die in the incident? A.
7、He was hit by a car. B. He was stabbed by a knife. C. He was shot by a gun. D. It is not mentioned in the report.3. What does the underlined wordlungedmean?A. shouted at somebody angrily.B. shot at somebody with a gun.C. hit somebody with a heavy thing.D. made a sudden rush to hurt somebody.4. It wa
8、s a very difficult time for U.S. Capitol Police because _.A. terrible events happened and someone died.B. there have been ongoing threat related to terrorism inU.S.C. the Capitol Police are always doing a hard job.D. it is dangerous to work around the U.S. Capitol Building.5. Which didnt happen afte
9、r Fridays shooting?A. The workers in Congresshad to leave their office in a short time.B. The workers in Congresshad to stay inside their office.C. No workers were allowed to get into the U.S. Capitol Building.D. President Joe Biden had to leave the White House.答案：1B2C3D4A5BB篇Could the cute little F
10、rench bulldog become Americas favorite purebred(纯种动物)? That honor has gone to the Labrador retriever(拉布拉多寻回犬) for 30 straight years. But a new report from American Kennel Club, a registry of purebred dogs in the United States, showsthe French bulldog is now nipping(啃咬;掐;咬住) at the Labradors heels.Ev
11、ery year, the AKCreleases a list of the most popular purebred dogs in theU.S.The Labrador retriever did keep its number-one position on the 2020 list, which the AKCreleasedWednesday. But French bulldogs are now the Labs closest competition, after jumping from fourth place to second last year.The Fre
12、nch bulldog has short legs and a thick body. Its nose and mouth look as if they have been pushed up and flattened(使)变平;把弄平) on its face. Frenchies have short hair and big, round eyes.They do have somelimitations, however. AKC spokesperson Brandi Hunter says French bulldogs are not the best for long
13、walks or other high-energyactivities. But she said they are a good choice if you want a dog that will snuggle up（(使)依偎，紧贴）with you.Immediately following the French bulldog on the popularity list are German shepherds（德国牧羊犬）. In fourth place is the golden retriever. Bulldogs, poodles, beagles, Rott we
14、ilers and German short-haired pointers, in that order, make up the next five positions on the list. And the 10th most popular purebred dog in America is the Dachshund（达克斯猎狗）, a long-bodied and short-leggedcaninethat some say looks like a hot dog. The breed（品种）had not appeared in the top 10 since 201
15、3. Labs still remain most popular by a wide lead. German shepherds aresolidly popular at the number three position. And, the breed is enjoying a little more attention than usual.American President Joe Biden and his wife Jill are the owners of German shepherds Champ and Major. The dogs moved to Washi
16、ngton in January. However, earlier this month, Major lightly bit a Secret Service agent at the White House. Both dogs aretemporarilyback at the Biden family home in Delaware. (366words)根据文章内容,选择正确答案:1. Which was the most-loved pet dog in the past thirty years? A. the Labrador retriever B. the French
17、 bulldog C. the German shepherds D. the golden retriever2. Which was the second most popular pet dog last year? A. German short-haired pointers B. the French bulldog C. the German shepherds D. the golden retriever3. The followings are the French bulldogs features(特征) except _. A. short legs and fat
18、bodyB. short hair and big eyes. C. long mouth and sharp nose. D. flattened face.4. From the report we can learn that the French bulldog is _. A. shy B. scary C. gentle D. brave5. WhyareBidens dogsback at the Biden family home in Delaware? A. Because they are ill. B. Because they are not popular enou
19、gh. C. Because they had bitten someone in White House. D. Because they had been hurt by someone in White House.答案：1A2B3C4C5CC篇A new avocado farm inKenya wouldblockthemovements of elephants and otherwildlife near amajornationalpark. Local conservation activists(环保人士) say the farm would cut off the fr
20、ee movement of about 2,000elephants living in the area around Amboseli National Park. The park is in southernKenyanear theborderwithTanzania. The area is also home to other wildlife, including giraffes, zebras and hippos.Kenyan agriculture company KiliAvo Fresh Ltd has farms near Amboselion nearly 7
21、0 hectares ofland. The company is preparing to grow avocados which have been rising in popularity(受欢迎) around theworld. Conservationists say the new farm and an electric fence around it will block the path of animals moving between Amboseli and other national parks nearby.The parks bring large numbe
22、rs oftouristsfrom around the world. Area tourism is mostly related to（与有关）safaris(观赏或捕猎野兽的旅行). Tourism brought in about $1.6 billion in 2019 to the country. But avocado farming also brings in a lot of money. With ideal conditions for growing avocados,Kenyasexportearningsrose 33 percent to about $127
23、 million in the past year to October2020.Local people here all know the project and they are happy because its another source of employment and of making their land have value, Salaash toldReuters news agency.Samuel Kaanki，one of Conservationists, said blocking the elephants could harm their populat
24、ion and the large tourismtrade. “We cant just say to the elephants: Would you mind not going that way because we have decided that we are going to do stuff here?” Blocking the animals would surely kill the sanctuary(保护区) as it depends on the animals migrating（迁徙;移居;）from Amboseli, added Samuel Kaank
25、i. He said the elephants would seek other paths if they are blocked by farms like KiliAvosor others. This would result inmassivehuman-wildlifeconflicts. If they aretrapped in one place, populations will collapse(倒塌，崩塌). (336words)根据短文内容,选择最佳答案:1. How does the new avocado farm do harm to the elephant
26、s? A. It stops them from finding foods in the parks. B. It stops them from moving to another park. C. The people on the farm will kill the animals. D. The electric fence around the farm will kill the animals.2. According to the report, which isnotthe reason for the farm to grow avocados? A. The elep
27、hants like to eat avocados. B. It can bring in a lot of money. C. The climate conditions are good for avocados to grow. D. The people around the world like to eat it.3. What do the tourists usually do in the National Park? A. They visit the avocado farms. B. They watch the animals or hunt. C. They l
28、ive and play with the animals. D. They grow avocados with the farmers.4. Which statement is true? A. There are more elephants than other animals in the park. B. The local people dont welcome the avocado farms. C. The avocado farms are good for the local tourism. D. The elephants will have to find an
29、other way to move if the farm block them.5. What does the underlined wordmassivemean? A. very large B. very small C. very serious D. very easy答案：1B2A3B4D5CD篇The World Health Organization (WHO) warns that 25 percent of the worlds population, or 2.5 billion people, will have hearing problems by 2050.
30、The warning came from the first-ever report on hearing from the United Nations health agency. The report found that many of the causes of hearing loss arepreventable. They include infections, disease, birth defects(先天缺陷), too much noise and lifestyle choices.To fight hearing loss, the report suggest
31、s measures which, it says, could cost whatisequalto$1.33 for every person each year.WHO director-general Tedros Adhonom Ghebreyesus said the cost of doing nothing is very high, an estimated $1 trillion.The U.N. researchers estimate that one in five people around the world already have hearing proble
32、ms. But the report warned the number may increase to 2.5 billion people during the next 30 years. And 700 million would require some kind of treatment(治疗) for hearing loss by 2050.The U.N.experts say in the report that many people with hearing loss cannot get care. This is especially a problem in po
33、or countries where there are fewer health careprofessionals. Eighty percent of people with hearing loss live in poor countries.The report finds that, among those countries, 78 percent have fewer than one ear, nose and throat specialists for every million people. The numbers are similar forspecialist
34、swhotreathearing, speech the rapists(言语治疗师) and teachers for the deaf.The report adds that even in rich countries, the ability to get hearing treatment is uneven(不均等). It said there is alackof good information and a stigma(耻辱) surrounding hearing problems thatprevents people from getting treatment.I
35、t suggests public healthcampaigns aimed at reducing loud noise. It also calls for increased vaccinations(疫苗) against diseases like meningitis(脑膜炎) which have beenlinked tohearing loss. Other suggests include systematic examination(系统检查) of people to identify(鉴定,发现) problems at different points in th
36、eir lives.(316 words)根据文章内容，选择最佳答案：1. By 2050 about 2.5 billion people will be troubled by _. A. reading B. speaking C. hearing D. writing2. According to the report, which cause is unpreventable? A. infections, disease B. birth defectsC. noise and lifestyle choicesD. It isnt mentioned.3. How many pe
37、ople around the world are suffering from the hearing problems. A. 25% of the world population B. 2.5 billion of the world population C. 20% of the world population D. 700 million of the world population4. Even in rich countries many people with hearing loss cannot get care because _. A. there are fe
38、wer health care professionals. B. it costs lots of money to get care. C. people in this trouble think its shameful to get care.D. there arent enough vaccinations for the people in hearing trouble.5. What isnotthe suggestion from the WHO? A. Making less noise.B. Getting more vaccination shots.C. Havi
39、ng health examinations.D. Train more specialists to give treatments.答案：1C2D3C4C5DE篇Scientists say baby sharks are at risk of being born smaller and without theenergythey need tosurvivebecause of warming oceans from climate change.Scientists working with the New England Aquarium in Boston, Massachuse
40、tts studied epaulette sharks, which live offAustraliaandNew Guinea. They found that warmer conditionssped upthe sharks growingprocess. That meant the sharks were born earlier and very tired. The findings could be used in the study of other sharks, including those that give birth to live young. It is
41、 widely believed that epaulette sharks are hardy, or able tosurvivedifficult conditions.The scientists studied 27 sharks using the New England Aquariums reproduction program.（繁殖程序）. Some were raised in average summer water temperatures, about 27 degrees Celsius. Others were raised in higher temperat
42、ures around 29 degrees Celsius and 31 degrees Celsius. They found that the sharks raised in the warmest temperatures weighed much less than those raised inaveragetemperatures. They also showedreducedenergylevels.Epaulette sharks can grow to a length of about one meter. Their name comes from largespo
43、tson their bodies that look like decorations(装饰品) on some militaryclothing. The sharks are listed as stable(稳定的) and a species of least concern on the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List of Threatened Species(国际自然保护联盟濒危物种红色名录.)One study this year found that worldwide numbers of o
44、ceanic sharks and rays(鳐鱼) dropped more than 70 percent between 1970 and 2018. Overfishing is a main concern, while climate change and pollution alsothreatensharks.Carolyn Wheeler was the lead author of the epaulette shark study. She said that while all the sharks survived, those raised in warmer te
45、mperatures were not strong enough to survive for long in the wild. She added that if the sharks are born smaller than usual they are probably going to have to start looking for food sooner and theyre going to have less time toadjustto theirsurroundings.Mariah Pfleger is an ocean scientist at the pro
46、tection group Oceana. She said the study should serve as a warning to ocean governing agencies(海洋管理机构) that carefulsupervisionis needed topreventthelossof more sharks. This study furtherexemplifiesthat sharks will not be affected by a warming ocean, Pfleger added.（396 words）根据文章内容，选择最佳答案：1. Accordin
47、g to the report, which statement isuntrue?A. The warmer the ocean becomes, the faster the baby sharks grow.B. The colder the ocean becomes, the bigger the baby sharks are born.C. The faster the sharks grow, the sooner they are born.D. The earlier the sharks are born, the more tired they become.2. About this study, which is not included in the scientists item list?A. The sharks weight. B. The sharks energy levelsC. The water temperaturesD. The sharksfood
