09“流浪气球”事件引发国际关注-备考2023年中考英语热点材料真题题型专练

09“流浪气球”事件引发国际关注备考2023年中考英语热点材料真题题型专练背景材料：“流浪气球”结束流浪，开启中美关系新漂流凤凰新闻春节期间《流浪地球2》在中国火了；不承想这两天，“流浪气球”在美国火了。北京时间凌晨3点39分，美国出动F-22战机，使用一枚AIM-9X超音速、热跟踪的空对空导弹，在南卡罗莱纳州海岸6海里的地方将“流浪气球”打下，从而结束了这个失控气象观察气球的旅程，美方的解决方式对双方关系的巨大冲击是显而易见的。中国外交部就此发表声明，对美国击落中国无人飞艇表示强调不满和抗议。中方强调，这个飞艇属民用性质，因不可抗力进入美国，完全是意外情况，中方要求美方以冷静、专业、克制方式妥善处理。但美方执意动用武力，明显反应过度，严重违反国际惯例。中方将坚决维护有关企业的正当权益，同时保留作出进一步必要反应的权利。围绕这个“流浪气球”美国国务卿布林肯2月4日表示，中国的流浪气球至今还飘在美国上空，这个时候访华不合适，等条件成熟时再考虑。何谓“条件成熟”？美国一些专家解读称，反华是当下美国的“政治正确”，在可预见的未来，访华的成熟时间窗口很难找到。中国毕竟是一个大国，国家领导人的日程都排得满满的。不会待在北京听布林肯调遣。正因为如此，美国一些专家认为，布林肯作出推迟访华的决定过于轻率。当前，俄乌战争正处于微妙时刻，台海正酝酿新的危机，中国气球意外飞到美国，这一切都凸显其访华的迫切性和重要性。然而，令人失望的是，布林肯不是迎难而上，而是选择了所谓对美国国内政治最安全的方式，放了中国人鸽子。美国著名中国问题专家傅利民对记者表示，布林肯无限期推迟访华是可悲的决定。布林肯以“气球事件”为理由推迟访华，显然很害怕此时出访北京在美国国内被视为对华软弱的表现，同时担心全程只会谈论“流浪气球”一个件事了。此前，美方为了显示对华的强硬已做足了功夫。即使没有“气球事件”，美方也已把访华气氛搞得十分紧张了，以致于中国国内许多专家都提出疑问，这哪是一国外长访华的节奏？美国近期的所作所为根本不是在促进中美关系，而是大肆破坏中美关系，访华的一点诚意也没有。正因为如此，国际社会对布林肯北京之行几乎不抱任何期望。布林肯完全是为了访问而访问，已偏离了巴里岛中美元首会晤时为国务卿北京之行的设计初衷。所以，当布林肯宣布推迟访华时，许多人并不感到十分意外。布林肯无限期推迟访华及美方打下“流浪气球”，成为2023年的一次重大外交事件，中美高层错过了一次危机管控下的对话机会。中国外交部此前对气球事件已作出解释，强调这个气球是气象科研用途的飞艇，根本不是什么间谍气球，飘到美国是受西风带等不可抗力的影响，无意侵犯美国的主权，中方对发生这样的事件表示遗憾。但布林肯却将气球事件上升到国家主权与国际法的高度，大有把事件搞大的架势，顺应了美国对华强硬派的呼声，这是美式政治逻辑的自然反应。1971年，乒乓“小球”推动了中美关系解冻的“大球”。2023年，中国不经意放的一个气象大球，却让中美关系迅速冷冻，看来真是“高处不胜寒”，这个气球测出了中美关系当下的真正温度！▲网民们疯狂追踪一个美国发射的高空科研气球，将其错误地认为是“中国气球”。这几天，“中国气球“在美国民众之中形成了狂欢，网民们纷纷加入到寻找“中国气球”行踪的队伍。据美国媒体报道，这个失控的中国气球从承蒙大州越过密苏里，之后朝着南卡罗莱纳州海岸飞去，随之进入大西洋水域上空。此前，美国一些人建议在大西洋水域将其击落。就今天美国的技术而言，打下这个气球并不十分困难，难的是此做法的示范效应。2月3日，美国CNN知名评论员扎戈里亚就此评论道，美国侵犯中国领空的事情屡见不鲜，美国不必拿气球说事，更没必要夸大中国气球的技术含量，中国想从美国获得的东西早已通过卫星取得，何必多此一举？前总统特朗普在第一时间发帖，称要“打掉气球”。不知道2001年4月1日在南海撞击事件的幸存者们，在得知中国流浪气球被击落时是什么心情。正像一位美国军事专家所指出的，如果美国破坏了大国之间的潜规则，那么下一次美国抵近中国侦察遇到突发情况，可能会大大增加擦枪走火的概率，这恰恰是两国关系的最危险之处。一位国际法专家告诉笔者，如果没有证据证明该气球具有军事性或者相关威胁，美方打下来以后，中方可以主张赔偿；相反，如果气球仅仅是一般商业资产，被打下来的话，气球所有人可以主张民事赔偿。对于美国军方来说，美方没有选择第一时间将其击落、而是让其盘旋在美国上空并不是坏事，“中国气球“可以现身说法，将“中国威胁论”渗透到千家万户。美国死死咬住这个飞艇是用来“搜集情报”的，从而将美国民众对中国的恐惧放大到最大程度。可以预料，围绕中国气球的炒作还会继续一段时间，其政治效应和国际法后果也会继续发酵。看来，从天时（西风带极不稳定）地利（地缘政治冲突）人和（双方互不信任）三大因素看，哪一条都与中美关系的企稳与改善沾不上边。既然如此，那就让“子弹”再飞一会儿吧。一、完形填空（2022·贵州安顺·统考二模）Amywasafraidofheight.Sheneverplannedtotakearideinahotairballoon.Theideaofgoinguphundredsoffeetintotheairmakesher____1____.ButlastSaturday,thebankwheresheworksofferedairballoonrides.Therideswerefree,soshedecidedtotryit.Thenshehadagoodlookatthe____2____ofthewholecity.“Iloveridinginahotairballoon.Itwascompletely____3____.Ihadneverdoneanythinglikethat.I’veneverimaginedIwould____4____myfearofheight.Ithinkitwasagreat____5____forme.”Amysaid.Shelikedlookingatthecityfromuphigh.“Ineverknewthatourcityissobeautiful,”shesaid.“Isawriversandfieldsandlotsofcolors.Wedon’thavemountainsoroceans,butitisverypretty.”Hotairballooningisusuallydoneintheearlymorningorlateafternoon.Thatiswhenthereisnotmuchwind.Peoplewhowanttorideinahotairballoonhavetobe____6____.Sometimesyouhavetowaitlongfortheproper____7____conditions.Therideusuallytakesaboutanhour.Thenthepilotneedstolookforasafeplaceto____8____theballoonon.Thisisoneofthebestpartsoftheride.“It’sreallyexciting.Youneverknow____9____youaregoing.”Amysaid.Shefeltveryproudofherselfafterherfirstride.“Icanmakeit!”Shecheered.Infact,laterthatdayshewas_____10_____enoughtogoupthreemoretimes!1．A．interested B．pleased C．scared2．A．size B．beauty C．symbol3．A．successful B．different C．strange4．A．notice B．keep C．overcome5．A．experience B．example C．excuse6．A．serious B．patient C．careful7．A．wind B．temperature C．light8．A．climb B．fly C．land9．A．where B．when C．how10．A．surprised B．brave C．talented二、阅读单选（2022·河南·校联考模拟预测）Onesunnyafternoon,myfriendKarencamewithmeonaballoontripoversouthernCalifornia.Aswelefttheground,wecouldseehowbeautifuleverythinglookedbelowus.IcouldseethatKarenwasalittlenervousatfirst.Oncesherelaxed,shelookedaroundandsawhowbeautifulthescenery(风景)was,insteadofjuststaringattheinstrumentsonthecontrolboard.WhenwestartedtoflyoverthePacific,Karengotalittleairsick.IwasgladIhadtakenthatclassofRelaxingtheMind.Isettheballoononautomatic(自动的),andsatdownnexttoher.Igaveherapieceofmyfavoritebubblegum(泡泡糖)andtookapieceformyself.ThenItoldhertoclosehereyesandpictureherselfbeinginherfavoriteplace—Hawaii—whiletakingfivedeepbreaths.Shewasnervousatfirst,becauseshethoughtsomethingscarywasgoingtohappen.Butaftershetakingfivedeepbreaths,shefeltbetter.Allofasudden,therewasastrangesound.Ijumpedtomyfeetandsawthatsomethinghadhitthroughthetopofourballoon,leavingabighole.Wewerefallingdowntowardstheseaattopspeed.Ihadtodosomethingfastorwewouldbeindanger!Aswefell,thebubblegumIwaschewing(嚼)flewtotheroofofmymouth.Thatgavemeagreatidea!Slowlyandcarefully,Iclimbedoutofthebasketandworkedmywayuptherigging(索具)WhenIreachedtheholeintheballoon,IblewthelargestbubbleIcould,thenspreadthegumovertheholeandsmootheditdown.Quickly,westoppedplummeting(速降),andstartedfloatingagain.Weweresaved!根据材料内容选择最佳答案。11．WhatdidKarenfeelwhentheylefttheground?A．Excited. B．Satisfied. C．Nervous. D．Tired.12．Whatdoestheunderlinedword“picture”meaninthetext?A．Topaintsomething. B．Toimaginesomethinginmind.C．Tolookatsomethingforalongtime. D．Todescribesomethinginadifferentway.13．Whathappenedtotheballoonduringthetrip?A．Itcouldn’tmove. B．Itwasleftahole.C．Itwasoutofcontrol. D．Itfellintotheocean.14．Howdidthewritersolvetheproblem?A．Bychewingbubblegum. B．ByaskingKarenforhelp.C．Bytakingfivedeepbreaths. D．Byspreadinggumoverthehole.15．Whatcanwelearnfromthetext?A．Chewbubblegummore. B．Staycoolwhenindanger.C．Nevergiveupyourdream. D．Neverdosomethingdangerous.（2021·湖南长沙·长沙市开福区青竹湖湘一外国语学校校考三模）BristolInternationalBalloonFestivalAboutthehotairballoon●Timeofbirth:The18thcentury●Birthplace:France●Inventors:Montgolfierbrothers●Form:Thebigballoonisusedtocarryheatedair.Theheater(加热器)helpsthehotairballoonstayhighinthesky.Thebasketisconnectedtothebottomtocarrypeopleandthings.Aboutthefestival●Place:AshtonCourt,Bristol,Britain●Time:FromAug.6toAug.9●Activities:havingapicnic,takingphotosandtravellinginahotairballoon16．Fromthereading,welearnthatthehotairballoon________.A．ismadeupofthreemainpartsB．firstappearedinthe19thcenturyC．wasinventedbyAmericanscientist17．WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaboutthefestival?A．ThefestivaltakesplaceinBristol.B．Thefestivalusuallylastsforaweek.C．Visitorscanenjoyahotairballoonride.（2022·浙江·统考一模）Herearesomebooksaboutspacetravel.TakeatriptotheMoonandbeyondwiththeseencouragingbooks.BalloontotheMoonLongbeforeanyonehaddesignedarocket,theMontgolfierbrothersweremakinghotairballoons.InOctober1783,theybecamethefirstpeopletoexperiencecontrolledflight.BalloontotheMoontalksaboutitandhelpspeopletolearnaboutalltheprogressofthespacetravel.TheExtraordinaryLifeofNeilArmstrongNeilArmstrongmadehistoryin1969whenhebecamethefirstpersontowalkontheMoon.Heisoneofthemostfamousastronautsofalltime.YoucanreadthewonderfulstoryofNeilArmstrong’slifeinthisbook.Ithaslotsoffactsandpictures,andshowsthekeyeventsinhislife.ToSpace&BackSallyRidebecamethefirstAmericanwomanastronautinspacein1983.Inthisbook,Sallysharesherpersonalexperienceoftravelingintospace.Shealsotalksabouthowtoliveandworkinspaceandexplainshowastronautstrainandadapt(适应)totheirnewenvironment.CountingonKatherinThisencouragingbooktellsthestoryofKatherineJohnsonwhoistalentedinmath.ShehelpedmaketheApollo11landonthemoonpossibly.ShealsomadesurethatApollo13returnedhomesafelywhenthemission(任务)wasindanger.________firstexperiencedcontrolledflightinOctober1783.A．SallyRide B．KatherineJohnson C．NeilArmstrong D．Montgolfierbrothers19．Ifagirlisinterestedinwomenastronauts’lifeinspace,shecanread________.A．BalloontotheMoon B．TheExtraordinaryLifeofNeilArmstrongC．ToSpace&Back D．CountingonKatherine20．Thetextisprobablyfromthecolumn(栏目)of________inamagazine.A．Science B．Health C．Food D．Sports（2022·安徽马鞍山·统考一模）Whatwasthemostimportantthingforflight?Itwasmakingapaperbag.In1783,twobrothersinFranceheldapaperbagoverafireinakitchen.Thebagwasfilledwithhotairandliftedup.Sotheymadeahugeballoonandfilleditwithhotair.Thefirsttestflighthadnocrew(机组人员).Aduckandasheeprodeinaballoonandcamebacksafely.Afterthat,peoplewentup.Soonpeopleusedballoonsinmanyways.Forexample,theyflewthemforfun.Theytravelledfromplacetoplaceinthem.Balloonswerealsousedinwarslikecarryingsupplies(必需品)tothearmy.Recently,peoplehaveaninterestinhot-airballoons.Theyflyballoonsasasport.Therearesomereasonswhyhot-airballooningisafavoritesporttoday.Itisfuntorideinaballoon.Besidesforenjoyment,balloonsdon’tpollute.Hot-airballoonsarealsopretty.Theyareflowersofcolorsinthesky.Peoplelikeseeingthebrightcolorsandfundesigns.Flightmaytakeusfartherandfartherinyearstocome.Butweflewhot-airballoonslongbeforeplaneswereinvented.Andwe’llkeepflyinghot-airballoonsforalongtime.21．Whoinventedthefirsthot-airballoon?A．TwoChinesescientists. B．TwoEnglishsisters.C．TwoFrenchbrothers. D．TwopilotsfromJapan.22．Whydidtheinventorsputanimalsinthefirstflight?A．Becausetheballoonwasnotbigenough.B．Becauseanimalsdidn’thavemuchweight.C．Becausetheyhadmanyanimalsintheirhome.D．Becausetheywantedtotestthesafetyoftheballoon.23．Whatdopeoplethinkofridinginaballoon?A．Dangerousandboring. B．Safebutlessinteresting.C．Boringandexpensive. D．Interestingandenvironmentalfriendly.（2020·浙江温州·温州市第二十三中学校考三模）Inarainforesttherearetalltrees.Thetopofthesetreesiscalledthecanopy.Scientistswanttolearnaboutthecanopy.Theywanttolearnabouteverythingthatlivesthere.Butithasnotbeeneasytogettothecanopy.MegisanAmericanbiologist,explorer,writer,andpublicspeaker.Sincesheknowsalotabouttrees,sheissometimescalledCanopyMeg.Meghasalwayslikedtrees.Whenshewasachild,shemadetreehouses.Now,shehasclimbedtothetopoftreesallovertheworldanddoesgreatresearch,soshehasgotanicknamecalled“Einsteinofthetreetops.”WalkwaysintherainforestwereMeg’sidea.Now,theyareusedbymanypeople.Awalkwayislikeabridgethatgoesbetweenthetrees.Itissafeanditdoesn’tharmthetrees.Awalkway,however,cannothelpscientistsreachthetop.Onewaytoreachthetopisbyalightraftfilledwithair.Ithasahugenetonit.Ahotairballoondropstheraftontothetrees.Scientistscanstandontheraftandlookintothetrees.Atowercraneisalsoagoodwaytogettothetop.Itcangoabovethetreetops.Itcangoallthewaydowntotheground,too.Scientistsarelearningaboutlifeinthecanopy.Theyhavelearnedtherearemillionsofinsectsthatareeatingleavesinthesetreetops.Meg’sjobistokeepfindingoutmore.Shewantstohelpfindthesecretsoftreetops.Therearestillmillionsofanimalsthatnoonehasseen.Manyofthemareinthetreetops.24．Whatdoscientistsgotothetreetopsfor?A．Tobuildwalkwaysthere. B．Tolearnabouttherainforest.C．Tostudylivingthingsthere. D．Tolookatthethingsfaraway.25．WhyisMegcalled“Einsteinofthetreetops”?A．Becauseshehasalwayslikedtrees.B．Becauseshemadetreehousesinherchildhood.C．BecausesheisanAmericanbiologistandexplorer.D．Becauseshedoesgreatscientificresearchontreetops.26．Howmanywaysofgettingtothetreetopsarementionedinthepassage?A．One. B．Two. C．Three. D．Four.27．Whichpicturedoesawalkwaylooklike?A．B．C． D．（2021·浙江温州·统考一模）PeopleinpoorandfarawayareashavefewchancestovisittheInternet.InAfrica,72%ofthepopulationcannotconnecttotheInternet.Luckily,“BalloonInternetSystem”,developedbyLoon,isnowprovidingservicetofaraway,mountainousplacesinKenyawheretherearetoofewpeopletosupportthebuildingofsignalequipmentontheground.Theballoons,areabout24meterstalland8meterswide.Theyaremadeofaplasticmaterialthatisbuilttolastatleast100days.Theyarefilledwithgasthatislighterthanairandriseupto20kilometersintothesky—aheighttwiceashighasairplanesfly.Thishelpstheballoonsavoidweatherproblemsandwildlife.Theballoonsmovethroughtheskiesbywindcurrentsthatcarrythemupanddownduringtheflightpath.TheyaredesignedtolinkupwithateamofballoonsoverareaswithlittleInternetconnectivity.StationsonthegroundsendsignalsfromlocalInternetserviceprovidersuptotheballoons.Thesesignalsarethenfedbacktoearthinasimilarwaytohowsatelliteswork.Thenpeopleonthegroundcanconnecttothehigh—speedInternetservice.Solarenergycollectorspowertheequipmentduringthedayandchargeabatteryaswell.Thebatteryrunsthesystematnight.Whenthelifeoftheballoonends,aparachuteself—deploystoguideitbackdowntotheground.Thesky—basedsystemhasmanyadvantages.Itischeaperthanbuildingsignalequipmentonthegroundandundevelopedcountriesareabletoaffordit.Moreover,italreadyshowedsuccessinPeruandPuertoRicoduringnaturaldisasters.Theballoonswereusablein48hoursinMayafterapowerfulearthquakestruckaruralpartofPeru.IntheU.S.territoryofPuertoRico,LoonballoonsweredeployedafterHurricaneMariahitin2017.ThelaunchinKenyacreatesafirstinmanyways:thefirstnon—emergencyusetoprovideserviceinlargeareas,thefirstsuccessfuluseofballoon—poweredInternetinAfricaandthefirstoflotsofbusinessusestocomeroundtheworld.28．LoonrunsBalloonInternetSysteminmountainousplacesinKenyato.A．selllargeballoonstoitsgovernmentB．showitsnewproductionstothelocalpeopleC．supportthelocalpeopletobuildsignalequipmentD．providethelocalpeoplewithmorechancestovisitInternet29．WhichofthefollowingisTRUEabouttheballoonsystem?A．Theballoonsriseupashighasplanesflytoavoidweatherproblems.B．TheballoonssendsignalstotheInternetserviceprovidersontheground.C．TheballoonsworktogethertoprovidetheareaswithInternetconnection.D．Thecollectorspowertheequipmentandrunthesystembothdayandnight.30．ThesuccessfulexamplesofPeruandPuertoRicoshows.A．thesystemischeapenoughforpoorcountriesB．thesystemhasbeenwidelyusedinthetwoplacesC．localsignalequipmentwillbereplacedbythesystemD．peoplecanusethesysteminterriblenaturalconditions31．What’sthebesttitleofthepassage?A．LoonBalloonsHelptoConnectB．TheNearFutureoftheInternetC．KenyanPeopleinNeedofInternetD．ThefirstLaunchofLoonBalloons（2020·江苏连云港·统考模拟预测）GoremeisabeautifultowninTurkey.Itisbest-knownforitsstrangerockshapesandhotairballoontripsduringsunrise（日出）.HerearesomeofthecoolthingsvisitorscandoinGoreme.Stayinacave（山洞）hotelStayinginacavehotelisaspecialexperienceinGoreme.Itmakesyoulearnhowpeoplelivedinstonecaveshundredsofyearsagointhisarea.TakingahotairballoontripOver20yearsago,peopleinGoremebegantoflythefirsthotairballoonintheskyofthislittletown.Now,thereareoveronehundredballoonsflyingeverydayearlyinthemorningasthesunrises.ItisthebestwaytoenjoytheamazingbeautyofGoreme.Visittheopen-airmuseumTheopen-airmuseumisabout15minutes'walkawayfromthecenterofGoreme.Thisplaceisthefirststoponanyone'sjoumeytoGoreme.Itismadeupof7churches（教堂）whichweredugoutofrocks.Amongthem,theDarkChurchisthebestprotected.Recentstudiesshowthatallthesechurcheswerebuiltbetweenthe10thand12thcenturies.SeethemagicalrockshapesTheseunusualrockshapesarethemostbeautifulpartinGoreme.Theyaremadebythestrongwindsandheavyrains.Theirshapeslooklikedifferentkindsofanimals.Everyyear,touristsaroundtheworldcometoseetheamazingartmadebynature.IfyouwanttohaveacooljoumeytoTurkey,themagicalGoremecanbeabetterchoice.32．GoremeismostfamousforA．thecavehotels B．theopen-airmuseumC．theDarkChurch D．thestrangerockshapes33．ThebestwaytoenjoythebeautyofGoremeisA．flyingonahotairballoon B．stayinginacavehotelC．standingbeforetherockshapes D．visitingtheopen-airmuseum34．WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A．Thecavehotelismadeupof7churchesandseveralcaves.B．Thisopen-airmuseumisthefirststoptovisitGoreme.C．Peoplebegantoflythefirsthotairballoon2yearsago.D．Themagicalrockshapesaremadebyhumanbeings.35．Wheredoyouthinkthispassagemaycomefrom?A．Atravelguide. B．Asportsreport.C．Astorybook. D．Ahistorymagazine.（2016·浙江杭州·统考二模）WonderfulExperiencesinAustraliaPhillipIslandNatureParkAdult:￡79.00Child:￡67.00Location(位置):MelbourneHavefunatPhillipIslandNaturePark.Youwillspendhalfadaythere.Youcanseemanyanimals,suchaskoalas,kangaroosandpenguinsatthepeak.BalloonFlightAdult:￡209.00Child:￡161.00Location(位置):MelbourneEnjoyanearlymorningballoonflightoverthebeautifulcityofMelbourne.AftertheflightyouwillenjoyawonderfulbreakfastattheHiltonHotel.AmazingSailingAdult:￡168.00Child:￡126.00Location(位置):SydneyRelaxandenjoythewonderfulsightsoftheheartofSydneyasyousailacrosstheseainalargeboat.RestaurantTour—LunchAdult:￡56.00Child:￡50.00Location(位置):MelbourneHavinglunchinMelbournecanbeawonderfulexperience,speciallyinoldtrams(有轨电车)thathavebecomerestaurants.36．11-year-oldTonyandhisparentswillvisitPhillipIslandNaturePark.Theyshouldpay_______.A．￡79 B．￡146 C．￡158 D．￡22537．TheBalloonFlightstartsinthe_______.A．earlymorning B．latemorning C．earlyafternoon D．lateafternoon38．Whenyou_______,youcanenjoythewonderfulsightsoftheheartofSydney.A．visitPhillipIslandNatureParkB．sailacrosstheseaC．takeaballoonrideD．havelunchinanoldtram39．Fromthepassage,wecanlearnthat_______.A．peoplecanseeanimalsattheHiltonHotelB．foodinthetramsisnotgoodC．MelbourneisabeautifulcityD．therearenoaquaticanimalsatPhillipIslandNaturePark40．Peoplewhowantto_______aremostinterestedinthispassage.A．travelinAustraliaB．learnaboutthehistoryofAustraliaC．eatEasternfoodD．seeforests（2016·江苏连云港·统考二模）HerearesomeimportanteventsinAugustinBritain.GreatBritainBeerFestivalTuesday,August3rd—Saturday,August7thLondonDrink,musicandotherentertainments.ThisisheldatEarlsCourt.EdinburghInternationalFestivalFriday,August13th—Sunday,August22ndEdinburghAfestivalofclassicalmusic,operasanddancesinEdinburghBristolInternationalBalloonFestivalThursday,August12th—Thursday,August19thEurope’slargesthot-airballoonfestival,withover100balloonstakingpart.SummerBankHolidayMonday,August25thApublicholidayinEngland,WalesandNorthernIreland.Peopletaketripsorshortvacationsduringtheholiday.ThelongesteventinAugustinBritainwilllastfor______.A．5days B．8days C．10days D．12days42．IfyouareintheUKatthebeginningofAugust,youcanprobablytakepartin______.A．SummerBankHolidayB．GreatBritishBeerFestivalC．EdinburghInternationalFestivalD．BristolInternationalBalloonFestival43．What’stheEdinburghInternationalFestivalabout?A．Food. B．Balloons. C．Art. D．Vacations.（2019·山东济宁·中考真题）Inarainforesttherearetalltrees.Thetopofthesetreesiscalledthecanopy.Scientistswanttolearnaboutthecanopy.Theywanttolearnabouteverythingthatlivesthere.Butithasnotbeeneasytogettothecanopy.MegisanAmericanbiologist,ecologist,explorer,writer,educator,andpublicspeaker.Sincesheknowsalotabouttrees,sheissometimescalledCanopyMeg.Meghasalwayslikedtrees.Whenshewasachild,shemadetreehouses.Now,shehasclimbedtothetopoftreesallovertheworldanddoesgreatresearch,soshehasgotanicknamecalled“Einsteinofthetreetops.”WalkwaysintherainforestwereMeg'sidea.Now,theyareusedbymanypeople.Awalkwayislikeabridgethatgoesbetweenthetrees.Itissafeanditdoesn’tharmthetrees.Awalkway,however,cannonhelpscientistsreachthetop.Onewaytoreachthetopisbyalightraftfilledwithair.Ithasahugenetonit.Ahotairballoondropstheraftontothetrees.Scientistscanstandontheraftandlookintothetrees.Atowercraneisalsoagoodwaytogettothetop.Itcangoabovethetreetops.Itcangoallthewaydowntotheground,too.Scientistsarelearningaboutlifeinthecanopy.Theyhavelearnedtherearemillionsofinsectsthatareeatingleavesinthesetreetops.Meg'sjobistokeepfindingoutmore.Shewantstohelpfindthesecretsoftreetops.Therearestillmillionsofanimalsthatnoonehasseen.Manyofthemareinthetreetops.44．Whatdoscientistsgotothetreetopsfor?A．Tobuildwalkwaysthere. B．Tolearnabouttherainforest.C．Tostudylivingthingsthere. D．Tolookatthethingsfaraway.45．WhyisMegcalled"Einsteinofthetreetops?A．Becauseshehasalwayslikedtrees.B．BecauseshemadetreehousesinherchildhoodC．BecausesheisanAmericanbiologistandexplorer.D．Becauseshedoesgreatscientificresearchontreetops46．Howmanywaysofgettingtothetreetopsarementionedinthepassage?A．One B．Two. C．Three. D．Four47．Whichpicturedoesawalkwaylooklike?A． B．C． D．三、阅读回答问题（2019·上海·校联考模拟预测）Asayounggirlgrowingupinthe1930s,Ialwayswantedtoflyaplane,butbackthenitwasalmostunheardforawomantodothat.Igotatasteofthatdreamin2007,whenmyhusbandarrangedformetorideinahot-airballoonformybirthday.Buttheexperiencewasverydull.Aroundthattime,ItoldmyhusbandthatIwantedtoskydive.Sowhenourretirementcommunityannouncedthattheywerehavinganessaycompetitionandthetopicwasanexperienceofalifetimethatyouwantedtohave,Idecidedtowriteaboutmydream.Intheessay,Iwroteaboutmydesiretoskydive,statingGeorgeBushSrdiditatage80.Whynotme?Iwasjust84andinprettygoodhealth.AyearwentbyandIheardnothing.Butthenatacommunitypartyinlate2009,theyannouncedthatIwasoneofthewinners.Ijustcouldn’tbelieveit.Inspired(鼓舞)bythis,Idecidedtorealizemydream,eventhoughsomeofmyfamilymembersandmydoctorwereagainstit.OnJune11,2009,nearly40ofmyfamilyandfriendsgatheredintheareaclosetowhereIwouldlandwhileIheadedupintheairplane.Myinstructor,Jay,guidedmethroughtheexperience.Whenwereachedthe13,000feet,Jayinstructedmetothrowmyselfoutoftheplane.WewereinafreefallforaboutaminutebeforeJayopenedtheparachute,thenwejustfloateddownwardforaboutfiveminutes.BeingupinthecloudsandlookingattheviewbelowwasunlikeanythingIhadeverfelt—muchbetterthanthehot-airballoonride.Iwasenjoyingit.Skydivingwasreallyoneofthegreatestexperiencesofmylife.Ihopeotherpeoplewilllookatmeandknowthat____________________.Ifthereissomethingyouwanttoexperience,lookintoit.Ifit’ssomethingthatispossible,makeithappen.48．Whatwasthewriter’sdreamwhenshewasyoung?______________________________________________________________49．Herearlydreamcametruein2007,didn’tit?______________________________________________________________50．Howdidthewriterlikethehot-airballoonride?______________________________________________________________51．WhydidthewritermentionGeorgeBushSr.inheressay?______________________________________________________________52．Howlongdidthewriterstayintheairaftershejumpedoutoftheplane?______________________________________________________________53．Whatcanbefilledintheblankinthelastparagraph?______________________________________________________________（2019·上海·校联考模拟预测）Whatdidtheysay?!?Story1:MacBrazelhadafarminNewMexico,theUSA．Onedayin1947,hefoundsomestrangesilverpiecesofmaterialinafield.NotfarawayamancalledGradyBarnettfoundalargedisc-shapedobjectwhichhadcrashedtotheground.Theyalsofoundsomebodies.BarnettandBrazelsaidthatthebodieslookedlikehumansbuttheywerenothumans.TheUSarmyhasabaseatRoswellnearBrazel’sfarm.Soldiersarrivedatthefarm.Theyorderedeveryonetogoaway.Theycollectedeverythingthepeoplehadseen.Latertheyannouncedthataweatherballoonhadcrashedthere.Theyshowedjournalistssomematerial.Theysaiditwaspartofaweatherballoon.MacBrazelsaidthathehadseenadifferentkindofmaterial.hetoldtheJournalistthathewouldneverbelievethesoldiers.Story2:Inearly1958,theBrazilianshipAlmiranteSaldhanawasintheSouthAtlanticnearTrinidadeIsland.Manyofthecrewsaidthaton16thJanuarytheyhadseenastrangeUFOabovetheisland.TheysaidthatithadhadaringarounditliketheplanetSaturn.Althoughitmovedawayveryquickly,aphotographerontheshiphadtimetotakeapictureofit.Story3:CanadianStephanMickalakdescribedwhathappenedtohimin1967.Hesaidhehadgonetosearchforgoldinalake.SuddenlyhesawtwoUFOsinthesky.Hetoldpeopleoneofthemhadlandednearhimandheexplainedthathehadapproachedit.Althoughitwasveryhot,hetouchedit.Hisshirtcaughtfire.Threeweekslaterhesaidhewasstillfeelingill,withstrangeburnsonhischestandstomach.54．WheredidMacBrazelfindthesilverpiecesofmaterial?_______________________________________________________________55．Accordingtothesoldiers,whatwasthematerial?_______________________________________________________________56．Whydidn’tMacBrazelbelievethesoldiers?_______________________________________________________________57．Howdidthe“UFO”lookaccordingtotheshipcrew?_______________________________________________________________58．WhatcausedtheburnsonStephan’schestandstomach?_______________________________________________________________59．Doyoubelieveanyof