1、2022最新英语时事阅读题十三（适用于初三和高一学生）A篇High temperature records are being broken across the Pacific Northwest, as anextremeheat wave covers the area. The NWS has described the heat wave in the Pacific Northwest as dangerous, unusual and intense（强烈的）.Portland, Oregon, reached 44.4 degrees Celsius Sunday. That
2、broke the all-time temperature record of 42.2 degrees Celsius set just one day earlier. That broke the old record by 2 degrees.In Eugene, Oregon, it was so hot that U.S. Track and Field cancelled OlympictrialsSunday afternoon. The National Weather Service (NWS) said it hit 43.3 degrees Celsius in Eu
3、gene, breaking the all-time record of 42.2 degrees Celsius. Those who had come to watch were also asked to leave the stadium because of the heat. The area rarely sees temperatures climb this high. Theextremeheat was caused by anextendedheat dome(热穹) over the Pacific Northwest. In Seattle, a city kno
4、wn for its rain, the temperature reached 40 degrees Celsius. The NWS said that was an all-time record. It was the first time temperatures were over 38 degrees Celsius for twostraightdays since records were first kept in1894.There were also some power outages(停电期间). Portland General Electric said abo
5、ut 3,000customerswere without electricity in the city area Sunday afternoon. Puget Sound Energy reported 3,400 customers without power in the Seattle area. Temperatures were expected to get even hotter across the region Monday, before beginning to cool Tuesday.The heat wavestretchedinto British Colu
6、mbia,Canada, which is just north of Washington State. In Lytton, British Columbia, temperatures hit 46.1 degrees Celsius. It was a new Canadian record. A heat warning is in effect for most of Western Canada. The countrys weatheragencysays many daily temperature records have been broken across Britis
7、h Columbia.Seattles King County closed several COVID-19 testing sites because of the heat. The Seattle Times reported that the city has opened additional public libraries to provide cooling centers. Sound Transit said that Seattles light rail trains may have to run at slower speeds because of high h
8、eat on the tracks.The heat wave also moved into Idaho. Temperatures there reached above 38 degrees Celsius. They are expected to continue for at least seven days starting Monday. The NWS in Coeur dAlene said this weeks weather will likely be one of the most extreme andprolongedheat waves in the reco
9、rded history of the Inland Northwest. Cities were telling citizens where pools and cooling centers were available. Officials were alsourgingpeople to drink a lot of water and avoid physically tiring activities.（425 words）根据文章内容，选择最佳答案：1. Which is the old temperature record of Oregon?A. 44.4. B. 43.3
10、C.42. 4D. 42. 22. According to the report, which city has the highest temperature? A. Portland B. Eugene C. Seattle D. Lytton3. Which isnotcaused by the heat wave in Seattle?A. Some people were stopped watching an Olympic trial.B. Some people cant use electric power at their homes.C. Additional publ
11、ic libraries are opened to provide cooling centers.D. Several COVID-19 testing sites were closed.4. We can infer from the report that the heat wave may last for _.A. two days B. three days C. one week D. two weeks5. Which of the following words doesnt match its correct meaning?A. stretch - to make s
12、th longer, wider or looser,B. extend - to make sthlonger or largerC. prolong - to make sth last longer D. urge to make sb do sth答案：1C2D3A4C5DB篇The delayed 2020 Olympics open in Tokyo in one month. As the Games get closer, people areconcerned that the event will not be much fun for anyoneinvolved bec
13、ause of COVID-19 restrictions.Many Japanese people are still not vaccinated against the coronavirus. For much of 2021, people have been asking Japans government to urge(敦促) the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to cancel the event. But in an opinion article for the Kyodo news agency, a member of
14、 the Japanese Olympic Committee saidJapanhas now been cornered. The article is in responseto the recent news that the Games will be held on July 23 as planned and that fans will bepermitted.The member, Kaori Yamaguchi, won a bronzemedalin Judo in 1988. In the article, she wrote thatJapanis in a situ
15、ation where we cannot even stop now. She also said the IOC seems to think that public opinion inJapanis not important.People in Japan continue to protest(抗议) the Games. Some people are worried that amajorinternational event will risk the health of the nation, which just recently startedeasingcoronav
16、irus restrictions. A state ofemergencyended Sunday in Tokyo and six other areas. While COVID-19 cases are slowing inJapan, only about seven percent of the population is fully vaccinated.Japans top COVID-19 advisor is Dr. Shigeru Omi. He said it would be abnormal to hold the worlds biggest sporting e
17、vent in the middle of a pandemic(大流行病). He added that it would be safest to have the competition without fans.Koichi Nakano is a political science professor at Sophia University in Tokyo. He said the plan to go ahead with the Games is similar to the situation of a gambler(赌徒) who has lost too much m
18、oney. Pulling out of it now will only confirm(证实) the hugelosses made, but carrying on you can still cling(抓紧) to the hope of winning big and taking it all back.Over a year ago,Japanwas set tohostwhat IOCpresidentThomas Bach called the best-prepared Olympics ever. Now, however, the Games could close
19、 with the reputation(名誉) of being an event that caused an increase in COVID-19 cases.The OpeningCeremonyis always an exciting event that people look forward to. Traditionally, many people wonder who will light the cauldron to start the Games. But this year, the questions are likely to include: Will
20、theathletesstay apart as they march(行进;) in theparade(游行)? Will they wear face coverings? Will they even attend?根据文章内容，选择最佳答案：1. People have been askingJapans government to cancel the 2020 Olympics because _.A. the event will not be much fun for anyone.B. the event will cost too much money.C. people
21、 are worried that the event will risk the health of the nation.D. it will not be the best-prepared Olympics ever.2. What does the underlined wordcornermean in Chinese?A.使改变主意 B.使无可奈何 C.使进退两难D.使惊慌失措3. What is the recent news about the 2020 Olympics in the report?A. the event will be held as planned.B
22、. The event will be delayed again.C. the event will be canceled.D. the event will be held without fans4. Who wrote an opinion article for the Kyodo news agency?A. Kaori Yamaguchi B. Dr. Shigeru OmiC. Thomas Bach D. Koichi Nakano5. What are people most interested in_ during the Opening Ceremony?A. wh
23、o will attend the Opening Ceremony.B. who will light the cauldron to start the Games.C. who will win the first gold medal.D. what games will they watch答案：1C2C3A4A5BC篇Have you ever wondered how astronauts clean their clothes in space? You may find the answer surprising they do not. They wear their un
24、der clothes, and everything else, until they cannot take thedirtand smell anymore. Then, they throw them away.NASA wants to change that - if not at the International Space Station (ISS), then the moon and Mars.Thiswould mean the end to throwing away lots of dirty clothes every year. Up to now, they
25、simply had to put them with other waste in old supply ships to burn up in the atmosphere.NASA is working with theU.S.company, Procter & Gamble(P&G), to learn how best to clean astronauts clothes in space. They could use the clothes for months or even years, just like on Earth. P&Gannounced Tuesday t
26、hat it will send Tide detergent(洗涤剂) and dirtremovalexperiments to the space station later this year and next year. The battle against dirty and sweaty clothes in space has begun.It is not a small problem, especially as theU.S.and other countries plan to establishbases on the moon and Mars. NASA say
27、s rocket storage space is small and costly. So, why waste it on new clothes if they could keep their old clothes looking and smelling fresh? An astronaut needs 68 kilograms of clothes in space per year.Mark Sivik is a chemistspecializingin fabric(织物) and homecare technology for P&G. The clothes woul
28、d use a lot of storage space, especially on a three-year Mars mission, he said.There are also the problems of health and comfort. Space station astronauts exercise two hours every day to fight the effects of weightlessness on their bodies. That quickly leaves their workout(锻炼) clothes sweaty, smelly
29、 andstiff.Leland Melvin is aformerNASA astronaut and NFL player. He says their exercise clothing becomes so unpleasant that they use a new set every week. After that, theyre deemed(视为) toxic(有毒的), said Melvin, who serves as a spokesperson for P&Gs project. They like have a life of their own. Theyre
30、sostifffrom all that sweat.While NASA and the other space station partners have researched ways tolengthenwear time with special antimicrobial(抗菌的) clothes, that is not a long-term solution.In its first experiment, P&G will send up detergent made just for space in December. Scientists will then see
31、how the compounds(化合物) in the detergentreactto six months of weightlessness. Next May, they will send stain(污渍)-removal pens and cloths to the ISS for testing by astronauts. At the same time, P&G is developing a washer-dryer machine that could operate on the moon or even Mars. It would use small amo
32、unts of water and detergent. Such a machine could also be useful in dry places here on Earth.One of the many design problems is that the washing water would need to be reclaimed(改造) for drinking and cooking. This is done now with human liquid waste and sweat on the space station.The best solutions c
33、ome from the most diverse(多样化的) teams, Melvin said, and how more diverse can you be than Tide and NASA?(528 words)根据文章内容，选择最佳答案：1. How do the astronauts do with their dirty clothes in space?A. They wash them by hands.B. They wash them in a washing machine.C. They will wash their clothes after they r
34、eturn to the earth.D. They put them with other waste in old supply ships to burn up in the atmosphere.2. Which isnotthe reason for the astronauts to keep their dirty clothes in the space station?A. It is bad for their health.B. It needs much storage space.C. It costs a lot to keep them.D. The clothe
35、s are sweaty, smelly and stiff.3. What does the underlined wordThisrefer to in the second paragraph?A. The astronauts dont clean their clothes.B. The astronauts throw away their clothes.C. NASA is trying to solve the problem of space clothes.D. ISS is trying to establish bases on the moon and Mars.4
36、. How often do the astronauts change their clothes?A. Once a day B. Once a week C. Once a month D. Once a year5. What is P&G trying to do to help the astronauts in space?A. Sending Tide detergent and dirt removalexperiments to the space station.B. researching ways to lengthen wear time with special
37、antimicrobial(抗菌) clothes,C. Developing a washer-dryer machine that could operate in space.D. Sending stain-removal pens and cloths to the ISS for testing by astronauts.答案：1D2D3C4B5CD篇Maines wild blueberry fields are home to one of the most important fruit crops in the northeasternUnited States. But
38、 scientists working with the University of Maine have found they are warming at a faster rate than the rest of the state. The researchers say the blueberries may be at risk because the rising temperatures have brought alossof water.The scientists studied 40 years of data and found that the state exp
39、erienced a 1.1 degrees Celsius increase in average temperature. But the blueberry fields experienced an increase of 1.3 degrees Celsius. The teams findings appeared in a study earlier this year in the researchjournalWater.Rafa Tasnim is anecologyand environmental science student at the University of
40、 Maine and the studys lead writer. She said thelackof water caused by the temperature difference could result in smaller crop sizes and blueberries that are lesslikelytosurvive. What we are expecting is the temperature is going to increase a lot and we will not get as much rainfall in the summertime
41、 especially, said Tasnim.Maine is home to the only for-profit producers of wild blueberries in the U.S. The berries are smaller and have aslightlydifferent flavor(味道) than other kinds of blueberries. Most of the crop is used to supply frozen fruit.Maine growerscompetewith those in easternCanadawhich
42、 also produce the fruit. The wild blueberry industry in Maine has beenaffectedin recent years byunpredictablemarkets, as well as last years lack of water. Farmersproduced21.5 million kilograms of Maine wild blueberries last year. That was the lowest number since 2004.The researchers found that wild
43、blueberry growers might need to change the way they farm to prepare for future climate change. That could include changes to wateringmethods and fertilizer use.Eric Venturini is executive director of the Wild Blueberry Commission(委员会) of Maine(WBCM). He says the industry is ready to make those chang
44、es. Venturini added that the organization is working to find out how climate change is affecting the blueberry industry and looking for ways todeal withthose changes.The berries are widely used inprocessedfoodproducts. In recent years, Maine and its growers have worked to market(推销) the berries as a
45、 super food a foodcontaining compounds(化合物) considered helpful to a persons health. The blueberries are also part of yearly agriculturalevents and the mainingredientof blueberry pie, the statesofficialdessert. And Maines official berry is, not too surprisingly, the blueberry.（421 words）根据文章内容，选择最佳答案
46、：1. What will the trouble Maines wild blueberry be in if the temperature keep rising?A. It will grow too fast.B. It will stop growing.C. There will be too much loss of water.D. There will be too much rainfall.2. The researchers dont think that_.A. the blueberry will be smaller because of the lack of
47、 water.B. the temperature is going to be higher than usual this summer.C. there will be much rainfall in the summertime.D. the growers might need to change the way they farm to prepare for future climate change.3. The researchers suggest that_.A. most of the blueberry should be supplied as frozen fr
48、uit.B. the farmers should changes their ways to water.C. more fertilizer should be used for the crop.D. the farmers should use less fertilizer.4. Which statement is true according to the report?A. Maine is the only producers of wild blueberries in theU.S.B. The blueberry industry will get ready to meet the changes.C. The WBCM
