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2023年中考英语新热点时文阅读-
热点新闻
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2022·
湖北武汉
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模拟预测）
Global News Around the World
Raising money for Ukraine
A group of 17 children teamed up to swim the width of the English Channel in less than an
hour, and have collected more than ￡3,300 for people suffering from（遭受）the war in Ukraine.
The children, aged between 6 and 15 years old, swam together at their local pool in Derbyshire,
England, and completed a distance of 21 miles among them.
______________
Yellowstone National Park in the US is marking its 150th anniversary（周年纪念日）, and
it has started a new program called the Inheritance Pass. It is accepting $1,500 donations in
exchange for an annual entry pass which is also good for the donor’s children and grandchildren
in 150 years. And the money raised through the sale of “Inheritance Passes” will be used to
preserve（维护）the park for the next 150 years.
Max’s second Big Camp-Out
Max Woosey, 12, has spent more than 670 nights camping outside for charity. Through the
challenge, he has braved howling winds and rain to raise ￡700,000 for a hospice（收容所）
near his home in Devon, UK. Max is marking his second anniversary with a Big Camp-out,
inviting young people to join in from their garden or to put up a tent in their living room to raise
money for any charity they choose.
1
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All the news above has something to do with __________.
A
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travel B
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fundraising C
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nature D
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sports
2
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Why did the children complete a 21-mile swim?
A
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To find out the width of the English Channel.
B
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To escape from Ukraine for a better living.
C
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To raise money for those who are suffering from the war.
D
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To develop their team spirit.
3
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What would be a good heading for the second piece of news?
A
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An annual $1,500 donation.
B
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150 years of Yellowstone National Park.
C
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How and when to get “Inheritance Passes”.
D
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Yellowstone offers a special entry pass good for year 2172.
4
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The idea behind “Inheritance Passes” is to __________.
A
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help safeguard the park for the future
B
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leave the donor something as a memorial
C
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raise money for children in 150 years
D
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draw more people to pay a visit to the park
5
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What can we learn about Max Woosey?
A
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Many young people are joining him for an outing.
B
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He often camps in a garden in bad weather.
C
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He hopes more people can show love and care to those in need.
D
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He started the challenge more than two years ago.
02
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2022·
湖北武汉
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二模）
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Resting her phone on a stand and making the light more suitable, 49-year-
old Lyu Min started her livestreaming session—her daily job during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Dressed in a qipao, a traditional Chinese dress, Lyu started the livestreaming session from her
workshop at 10 in the morning, sharing the art of making Chinese knots with many handicraft
(手工艺) lovers. She is using a length of colored string and determination to keep this traditional
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