最近发的世界互联网大会的举行、许多高铁票价即将下调等热点时事其实都是中考英语阅读非常好的阅读题材，通过这些时事热点能够考察学生的阅读理解能力，让学生熟悉相关英语词汇表达，养成在生活中学习英语的习惯，从这些和生活息息相关地热点时事入手，其实是中考所遵循的考试原则，和生活贴切才能更加促进学生知识能力的提高。中考考试前，赶紧来做一下。

热点

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互联网大会上的新科技，你都见过吗？（New technologies to appear at the World Internet Conference）

On December 3rd 2017， the annual World Internet Conference opened in Wuzhen.

Wuzhen， a small town located near Tailu Lake， is the permanent（永久的） host of the World Internet Conference， which was first held in 2014. This year， there will be a “Smarter World， Better Life” forum（论坛）， which focuses on how Artificial Intelligence（人工智能）serves human beings.

Internet hospital and its TCM sector

In modern Internet hospitals， doctors are able to help some paralyzed（瘫痪的）patients recover（恢复）with the help of VR technologies. On November 25th 2017， an internet Traditional Chinese Medicine hospital opened in Wuzhen. Each doctor in the hospital can get help from over 60，000 partners nationwide， as well as from AI（Artificial Intelligence）.

Self-driving cars

With the latest technologies， self-driving cars could identifyroadblocks and traffic signs within 180 meters on road， and take timely actions within milliseconds. Besides， the new models have facial recognition（识别）systems that allow only the authorized drivers to log in. They can even remotely control smart devices in the home.

Unmanned supermarkets

Just scan a QR code（二维码） before entering the store， then you can collect your favorite commodities（商品）and leave --- Your card will automatically（自动地） pay for your commodities. No more waiting in line at the checkout（收款台）.

Portable interpreter

The machine is even smaller than a TV remote controller， yet it could help translate Chinese and English languages into each other. You can now travel confidently because you will be able to communicate.

通过对最新科技的介绍，考查学生的阅读理解能力，主要以细节理解题、推理判断题来呈现

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❶permanent adj. 永久的；永恒的；稳定的

例句：They had entered the country and had applied for permanent residence.

他们已经入境该国， 并申请了永久居留权。

❷focus on 致力于；使聚焦于

例句：He focuses his mind on his lessons.

他把心思集中在功课上。

❸as well as 也；又

例句：I am good at football as well as basketball.

我擅长足球，也擅长篮球。

❹identify 识别；认出

例句：His hair color helps me identify him among the people.

他的头发的颜色让我认出他来。

❺take （timely ） actions 采取（及时的）行动

例句：The company should take timely actions to solve these problems.

公司应该采取及时的行动来解决这些问题。

❻translate...into... 把......翻译成......

例句：Those books have been translated into many foreign languages.

那些书已经被翻译成了许多种文字。

命题示例1

Where did the Internet Traditional Chinese Medicine hospital open？

A.Wuzhen.

B.Hangzhou.

C.Beijing.

D.Shanghai.

【解析】根据第三段”...an Internet Traditional Chinese Medicine hospital opened in Wuzhen.”可知。

【答案】A

Which is NOT true？

A.Drivers can drive by controlling smart devices at home in the future.

B.Unmanned supermarkets help people save more time to pay for commodities.

C.The communication between the Chinese and English will be easier and easier.

D.Wuzhen is the first time to hold the World Internet Conference.

【解析】根据第二段内容可知D项错误。

【答案】D

命题示例3

Where may the passage come from？

A.A travel magazine.

B.A science and technology magazine.

C.An art magazine.

D.A fashion magazine.

【解析】根据全文内容可知可能来源于科技杂志。

【答案】B

热点

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Price of some high-speed rail to be cut 许多高铁票价即将下调

More high-speed trains will soon roll out （推出）bigger discounts on tickets， China Railway Corp said on Thursday.

Starting on Wednesday， 28 intercity high-speed railway lines —including Guangzhou to Zhuhai in Guangdong Province; Nanjing， Jiangsu Province， to Anqing， Anhui Province; and the island loop line（环线）of Hainan Province —will be cut as much as 20 percent from the original price for a second-class seat， the railway authority said.

It is not the first time that tickets have been offered at discounted rates. Floating ticket prices were launched in 2017 on 14 routes， which were offered as much as 10 percent off the fare of some bullet trains running at 200 to 250 kilometers per hour.

Promoting the efficiency of high-speed rail operations and allowing passengers to enjoy more of the benefits of development are good ways to strengthen supply-side structural reform（供给侧结构性改革）， the railway authority said.

Ticket prices of seats above second-class on some lines will also be adjusted by law after May 27， it said.

In addition to online ticket-information inquiries， food ordering and seat selection services， ticket-booking website 12306.cn will provide more information about schedules and delays， station navigation， and lost and found， the authority said.

Free Wi-Fi in major stations nationwide will also be provided to passengers， it added.

To further promote the construction of infant service areas and nursing areas within railway stations， onboard facilities（车载设备） such as baby-care stations， drinking fountains， power supplies and child seats will be provided. Entertainment areas for children will also be added to stations， the authority said.

Personalized services such as express security inspections， special guidance，exclusivestation lounges（休息室） and baggage carrying will also be provided to better satisfy the different needs of passengers， the authority said.

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知识拓展

❶高铁：全称是高速铁路，列车编号通常以大写字母G开头，列车运营速度通常在200km/h以上。中国国家铁路局将中国高铁设计开行速度250公里以上（含预留）。2017年《公共服务领域英文译写规范》正式实施，规定高铁的标准英文名为G-Series或者High-Speed Train。中国第一条高铁是武广高铁（武汉到广州），于2005年开工，2009年底通车运营，时速350公里每小时。

❷和铁路相关的常见英语词汇

（1）列车运行图 train diagram

（2）预订卧铺 reserve a sleeper

（3）一号车厢 No. 1 Car

（4）靠窗座位 window seat

（5）过道座位 aisle seat

（6）火车列车员 train conductor

（7）检票口 ticket entrance

（8）正点 on schedule

（9）上下铺 upper/lower berth

（10）候车室 waiting room

（11）实名制 real-name registration system

（12）单程/返程票 single/return ticket

（13）托运行李 check in luggage

（14）特快 special express

（15）票价 ticket fare

（16）硬座 hard seat

（17）站台票 platform ticket

通过对高铁的了解，让学生熟悉相关英语词汇表达，养成在生活中学习英语的习惯。题目设置可以是细节理解题、推理判断题

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❶roll out 推出（新产品或服务以及政策措施）

例句：Our company will roll out some new books in the autumn of 2018. 我们公司将在2018年秋季推出一些新图书。

❷discount v. 忽视，减价出售n. 减价，折扣

例句：The Student Card gives you a discount on taking the train. 持有学生证坐火车可以享受折扣票价。

The shop owner discounted all the products before the Spring Festival.春节前夕，店家把所有的产品都降价出售。

❸In addition to 除......以外还

例句：In addition to basic life supply， mental care is even more important for our relatives. 除了基本的生活供给以外，精神上的关注对于我们的亲人更加重要。

命题示例1

Which railway is Not mentioned to be cut as much as 20 percent from the original price for a second-class seat？

A.Guangzhou-Zhuhai

B.Guangzhou-Anqing

C.Guangzhou-Hainan

D.Guangzhou-Nanjing

【解析】根据第二段内容可知C项未提及。

【答案】C

What can we know about the passage？

A.It is the second time that tickets have been offered at discounted rates.

B.Ticket prices of seats above second-class on some lines will not be adjusted.

C.Some personalized services will be provided to better satisfy the needs of passengers.

D.You can’t get the information about station navigation from ticket-booking website 12306.cn.

【解析】根据第六段最后一句可知D项错误。

【答案】D