The first half of 2020 has been unusual. Let's look at the news below to review some biggest events.
Sad day for sports fans
On January 26, Kobe Bryant, one of the best NBA players in history, died when a helicopter crashed(坠毁), killing him and eight others, including his 13-year-old daughter Gianna Bryant. People from all walks of life have paid tribute(敬意) to the basketball superstar—not just for his achievements, but also for his personality and the inspiration(激励) he has given to us.
Olympic Games delayed(推迟)
On March 30, the International Olympic Committee(IOC) announced(宣布) that the Tokyo Olympic Games would be delayed until 2021 because of the coronavirus(冠状病毒) pandemic (流行病). The Tokyo Olympic Games will start on July 23,2021 and run until August 8. Although the Games will take place in 2021, it will still be called Tokyo 2020.
Meet in the safest way
Some arrangements(安排) for this year's two sessions(两会) were changed. Online communication was being fully used to make sure about public health. The number of reporters attending the meeting was cut. Some press conferences(新闻发布会) and interviews with ministers(部长) were carried out online, Global Times noted.
Re-measure Mount Qomolangma
Eight members of a Chinese surveying team successfully arrived at the summit(山顶) of Mount Qomolangma at 11 a.m. on May 27. They set off on May 6, in order to measure(测量) the height of the highest mountain in the world again. A surveyor's beacon(觇标), an important piece of measuring equipment(设备), has been placed on the summit. China has measured the mountain's height twice before.
【小题1】How many people died in the air crash on Jan. 26?| A．8. | B．9. | C．7. | D．13. |
| A．On March 30, 2021. | B．On July 23, 2020. |
| C．On July 23, 2021. | D．On Aug. 8, 2020. |
①Online communication ②Fewer reporters ③Face-to-face interviews
| A．①②③ | B．②③ | C．①③ | D．①② |
| A．once | B．twice | C．three times | D．four times |
| A．The Chinese surveying team set off on May 27. |
| B．The Tokyo Olympic Games will last for fifteen days. |
| C．This year's two sessions were held in the safest way. |
| D．Kobe Bryant was one of the best CBA players. |
As the old saying goes, “A new broom sweeps clean.” Donald Trump, the 45th president of the United States, took office on Jan 20. Soon after that, the new president began using his power to make changes to the country by signing several executive orders (总统行政令).The orders include the travel ban (禁令) on refugees (难民) and people from seven mainly Muslim countries, like Iraq and Syria. Trump believes this helps keep terrorism (恐怖主义) out of the US. He also signed an order to build a wall along the southern border, aiming to stop smugglers (走私者) and Mexicans moving to the US illegally (非法地) .
Trump pointed out on his Facebook that this is about keeping the US safe. However, many people, both from the US and other countries, are against the orders. Judges in the US say that Trump’s travel ban is unconstitutional (违背宪法的), as it is a kind of discrimination (歧视) against Muslims. And world leaders, groups and businesses including those from the United Nations and European Union are also against or have criticized the ban.
Trump also signed another controversial (有争议的) order about the economy. He decided to quit the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP, 跨太平洋伙伴关系协定). It was a free trade agreement between 12 countries around the Pacific, including Australia, Singapore and Japan. TPP was the product of seven years of work under former US President Barack Obama. It aims to make trade easier among the 12 countries. But Trump wants to do trade deals with one country at a time, instead of in a big group like the TPP, according to The Independent.
【小题1】According to Trump, he signed the travel ban on refugees to _____.
| A．solve the refugee problems | B．fight against Muslims |
| C．keep his country safe | D．stop foreigners entering the US |
| A．They think the orders are helpful. |
| B．They don’t support the orders. |
| C．They think the orders follow the law. |
| D．The orders are against the rules of the UN and EU. |
| A．he preferred to trade with one country at a time rather than a group |
| B．he didn’t want to make trade deals with Australia and Japan |
| C．he thought the TPP group was not big enough |
| D．he didn’t like the former US president |
| A．Trump’s new orders. | B．Trump’s travel ban. |
| C．The Trans-Pacific Partnership. | D．Different leadership styles of US presidents. |
More than 90 percent of students, parents and teachers agree with the “double reduction” policy(“双减”政策), according to a report. They think the policy makes students relax. The report was done according to a survey of 1.69 million parents and students, teachers and head teachers at 3, 564 primary and middle schools across the country.
It found that 96 percent of students agree with the new policy, with parents at 92.8 percent, teachers at 90.5 percent and head trenchers at 96.8 percent. It also found the policy has achieved its results, with fewer students attending tutoring(辅导) lessons and schools giving less homework.
More than 88 percent of teachers said they have strictly limited the amount of homework given. 75 percent of students felt their homework has been reduced, and 83 percent of students said they can basically finish all written homework at school. As a result, primary school students are now getting about 9.3 hours’ sleep, with 8.5 hours for middle school students, the report said.
Sun Yuquan, a father of a sixth grader in Beijing’s Fengtai district, said the new policy has brought “more laughter and less fight” to his family, because his son could spend more time developing his hobbies. “He can finish almost all his homework at school, and in his free time, he can rest, do physical exercise and read,” Sun said. His son also became more interested in taking photos and Sun said he often took him to parks and museums on weekends to record beautiful things in life.
【小题1】The report was done according to a survey of ________.| A．parents and students |
| B．teachers and students |
| C．teachers and head teachers |
| D．A&C |
| A．More students get better grades and more sleep. |
| B．Students can spend more time on their hobbies. |
| C．Parents bring more laughter and less argument to the family. |
| D．Fewer students take part in after-school classes and schools give less homework. |
| A．the new policy works well in Beijing’s Fengtai district |
| B．it is necessary for children to develop their new hobbies |
| C．the new policy has already led to some good results and changes |
| D．Sun Yuquan has a very happy family life because of the new policy |
| A．The “double reduction” policy makes students relax. |
| B．A great many students get better grades than before. |
| C．All the middle school students agree with the new policy. |
| D．Middle school students have more free time to learn what they like. |
On April 5, the State Council(国务院) published new rules about school bus safety. These new rules are stricter than the old ones.
Under the new rules, local governments must make sure that students go to nearby school or boarding (寄宿的) schools to reduce traffic risks (风险). Also, local governments must help kids in the countryside reach their school buses.
From now on, school buses have a speed limit (限制) of 80 km/h on highways and 60 km/h on normal roads. While on the road, other cars must let school buses go first.
The new rules also say that school buses must never be overloaded (超载的).
There are many other rules as well. A school bus must have more than seven seats. On each bus, there must be at least one adult to keep an eye on the kids. Each school bus must have a fire extinguisher (灭火器), a first aid kit (急救箱) and a GPS.
Last year, a series of school bus accidents happened in China. To stop such accidents, the Central Government decided to strengthen (加强) the rules for school buses.
The most serious accident happened in November in Gansu, When a nine-seat minibus crashed(碰撞). There were 62 children inside, and 21 of them died.
【小题1】What did the State Council publish on April 5?
| A．New rules about school bus safety. |
| B．New rules about student safety. |
| C．New rules about student home. |
| D．New rules about class. |
| A．School buses can go first when there are other cars. |
| B．School buses must drive 80km/h or less on highways. |
| C．School buses must drive 80km/h or less on normal roads. |
| D．School buses must have at least one adult to look after the kids. |
| A．a GPS |
| B．more than seven seats |
| C．a parent of one the students |
| D．a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit |
| A．21 students died in school bus accidents last year |
| B．School buses in China were not safe enough before |
| C．200 million children in China go to school by bus every day |
| D．the government encourages all students to take school buses |
| A．The most serious accident happened in November in Gansu. |
| B．A school bus must have more than seven seats. |
| C．Local governments must help kids. |
| D．Safety first on the bus. |
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