外刊时文 阅读理解 每日一练8-2025届高三英语二轮复习

题型：高中阅读理解 来源：外刊读物 Passage 1 字数：262 关键词：为女权发声 来源：The Week Junior Nila Ibrahimi, 17 years old, received the International Children's Peace Prize for her work advocating for the rights of Afghan women and girls. The award is given by the KidsRights Foundation, which is based in the Netherlands, to recognize children who work on behalf of other young people. Past winners include climate activist Greta Thunberg and Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai. Winners receive an educational scholarship and money for their advocacy work. Ibrahimi is from Afghanistan, where the rights of women and girls have been limited for many years. In 2021, she protested a local ban against schoolgirls singing in public by posting a video of herself singing online. Her protest gained popular support and resulted in the ban being overturned. Later that year, however, the country was seized by the Taliban (a military and political group with extreme views, which has restricted women's rights even more. This includes banning women from working and girls from going to school. After the Taliban took over, Ibrahimi and her family fled Afghanistan for Canada, where they now live. She has spoken out for the right of girls to receive an education and in 2023 helped found the organization HerStory, which shares the stories of Afghan women and girls. At a ceremony in Amsterdam, Ibrahimi received the award from Nobel Peace Prize winner Tawakkol Karman and sang with a choir. The prize "will mean that the voices of Afghan women and girls will echo across the world," Ibrahimi said. "We must all continue to give them strength and hope in the darkest of times." 1. What is the International Children's Peace Prize given for? A. For academic achievements B. For advocating the rights of children C. For artistic talents D. For scientific inventions 2. Why did Nila Ibrahimi flee Afghanistan? A. Due to economic reasons B. Because of the Taliban's takeover and restrictions on women and girls' rights C. To pursue better educational opportunities D. To join her relatives in Canada 3. What did Nila Ibrahimi do to protest the local ban in 2021? A. She organized a public demonstration. B. She wrote a letter to the local authorities. C. She posted a video of herself singing online. D. She refused to go to school. 4. What is the significance of the award for Nila Ibrahimi? A. It provides her with financial support only. B. It helps her gain popularity in Canada. C. It means the voices of Afghan women and girls will be heard globally. D. It enables her to return to Afghanistan safely. Answers: 1. B 2. B 3. C 4. C Passage 2 字数：297 关键词：飓风 来源：The Week Junior A team of volunteers is working to clear a damaged area of the Appalachian Trail (AT). Hundreds of miles of the famous public footpath remain closed after Hurricane Irene struck the southeastern US in September and caused extensive damage to the path. The effort is being led by the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC), a volunteer group that manages the trail. What is the Appalachian Trail? The trail of more than 2,190 miles follows the Appalachian Mountains and spans 14 states from Georgia to Maine. It is a protected part of the National Park System and winds through eight national forests and six national parks. It is known as the "footpath for the people" because about 3 million people visit parts of the trail annually. Appalachian Trail Fact File: · YEAR FIRST SECTION OPENED: 1923 · YEAR THE TRAIL WAS COMPLETED: 1937 · TOTAL NUMBER OF THRU - HIKERS: More than 21,500 · FIRST SOLO MALE THRU - HIKER: Earl Shaffer in 1948 · FIRST SOLO FEMALE THRU - HIKER: Emma Gatewood in 1955 How is it being cleaned up? ATC volunteers and park workers are using saws and axes to remove fallen trees and fill large holes in the ground where the "root balls" used to be. Some parts of the trail are so badly damaged that new routes may need to be created. The federal government said it would provide $43 million in emergency funding to repair the damage. While the work continues, notices will be posted to alert visitors and closures to trails. What will happen next? Officials don't know when the AT will fully reopen but said it is unlikely to be in time for the start of hiking season in March 2025. The ATC will continue to coordinate the work until the trail is made safe to hike. 1. What caused the extensive damage to the Appalachian Trail? A. A severe snowstorm B. An earthquake C. Hurricane Irene D. A wildfire 2. Which of the following is NOT true about the Appalachian Trail? A. It spans 14 states. B. It is a protected part of the National Park System. C. It was completed in 1923. D. It has more than 21,500 thru - hikers. 3. What are the volunteers and park workers doing to clean up the trail? A. They are only removing fallen trees. B. They are filling holes and creating new routes if necessary. C. They are waiting for the federal government to do all the work. D. They are using heavy machinery to repair the damage. Answers: 1. C 2. C 3. B Passage 3 字数：312 关键词：长颈鹿列入濒危物种 来源：The Week Junior Giraffes are the tallest land animals in the world, with males standing up to 19 feet tall and weighing more than 4,000 pounds. The US Fish and Wildlife Service has moved to add giraffes to its list of endangered species. About 117,000 giraffes remain in the wild worldwide after sharp population declines due to habitat loss and poaching (illegal hunting). If the proposal is finalized next year, it will mark the first time giraffes will receive protection under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Congress (the branch of government that makes laws) passed the ESA in 1973 to protect animals and plants at risk of extinction. Listing a species as endangered provides legal protections, such as limits on hunting and trade, which can help a species thrive again. For example, the bald eagle population rebounded from the brink of extinction after being on the list since 1978 to 2007. Giraffes are being considered for the list because their populations have dropped by more than 40% since the 1980s. The growth of cities and farms in their native Africa has reduced the size of their natural habitats, and the changing climate has made it more difficult for them to access food and water. Giraffes are also hunted for their meat and body parts, which are used to make products such as rugs, shoes, and jewelry. Thousands of these goods have been sold in the US in the past 20 years. Under the proposal, the US would list Kordofan, Nubian, and West African giraffes as endangered. These giraffes live mostly in Cameroon, Chad, Niger, and Uganda, and their populations have declined by 77% since 1985. A total of about 6,000 remain. Being on the endangered list would help giraffes in Africa because the sale of giraffe products would be restricted in the US, which would decrease poaching. It would also increase funding for conservation efforts. 1. What is the main reason for the decline in giraffe populations? A. Natural disasters B. Habitat loss and poaching C. Diseases D. Competition with other animals 2. What is the significance of the Endangered Species Act (ESA)? A. It encourages the hunting of endangered species. B. It provides legal protections to at-risk species. C. It only focuses on protecting plants. D. It has no real impact on species conservation. 3. Which giraffe subspecies are proposed to be listed as endangered in the US? A. Kordofan, Nubian, and West African giraffes B. Masai and Reticulated giraffes C. Southern and Northern giraffes D. Angolan and Thornicroft's giraffes 4. How would being on the endangered list help giraffes in Africa? A. It would increase their food supply. B. It would encourage more people to hunt them. C. It would restrict the sale of giraffe products and increase conservation funding. D. It would lead to the relocation of giraffes to other areas. Answers: 1. B 2. B 3. A 4. C 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$