时事热点高考语篇填空专项练习-2026届高三英语二轮复习

Passage 1

China Daily Launches Platform to Boost “Shopping in China”

 

It is widely acknowledged that expanding domestic demand 1.___________(become) a top economic priority in China this year, which is a key point strongly 2.__________(stress) at the annual Central Economic Work Conference. To further promote the “Shopping in China” initiative, which was unveiled last year 3._________(showcase) China’s diverse consumption and warm hospitality charm globally, China Daily officially launched 4._______ international communication platform in Shanghai on Saturday, and this meaningful event was part of the 2026 “Shopping in China” and New Year Consumption Season ceremony.

Facilitated by the Ministry of Commerce, the platform adopts a practical matrix of “one newspaper, one website, three social media accounts”. 5.__________(it) English website includes six core sections, while social media accounts share truly appealing stories through vivid photos and videos carefully tailored for international audiences. When addressing the ceremony, Commerce Minister Wang Wentao emphasized that the 2026 campaign would focus 6.__________ three clear themes: goods consumption, services consumption and new consumption scenarios. He added that they would fully support 15 pilot cities 7.___________ rich and localized events would be held to build better consumption environments.

China Daily’s deputy editor-in-chief Liu Weiling stated that the platform would highlight iconic products and brands and interpret policies 8.___________(particular) concerning overseas visitors. Additionally, 9.__________(official) from several major cities announced detailed local consumption-boosting measures, and 10.__________(lead) enterprises actively released supporting plans, promising improved and considerate services for both domestic and international consumers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Passage 2

Women Show Stronger Adaptability in AI Adoption

 

It is surprisingly notable that the long-standing and deeply rooted stereotype that technology is a male-dominated domain 1._______________(challenge) by recent data from China’s rapidly digitizing workplace. A comprehensive CKGSB study, which is based on nearly 11,814 respondents across a wide range of various industries, clearly shows that female 2._____________(professional) not only adopt AI faster than their male counterparts but also report significantly 3._________(low) levels of anxiety during the process, which effectively highlights their relative strengths in 4._____________(adaptable), communication and emotional management.

When AI spreads widely in modern offices and factories across the country, women utilize advanced AI tools more frequently and 5._______________(proficient). Though as many as 85% of all respondents express fears of job replacement by AI, men, particularly older male executives in senior positions, feel notably more anxious. Professor Zhang Xiaomeng from CKGSB noted that frequent and proper use of AI tools can greatly reduce such anxiety, and women’s natural readiness 6.__________(use) these tools helps them successfully avoid the psychological strain brought by digital transition, forming the so-called “resilience squared” that perfectly suits periods of 7.____________(technology) disruption.

Poh-Yian Koh, president of FedEx China, added that women’s unique empathy and strong resilience are becoming core business strengths in the digital age, as vividly seen in her company’s digital training boot camp 8.____________ well-trained frontline employees successfully solved urgent and complex business needs 9._____________ their newly acquired skills. Meanwhile, national policies actively promoting women’s participation in science and technology also strongly drive this positive trend, though certain structural hurdles like algorithmic bias still remain 10.____________(address). Industry experts emphasize that technology itself is inherently neutral, but its final outcomes largely depend on who designs it, who deploys it and how it is applied in practice.

 

 

 

 

Passage 3

Tianmen Rises as Apparel E-commerce Hub with Returnee Entrepreneurs

 

Tianmen has unexpectedly become a rising star in the apparel e-commerce industry, 1.__________(drive) by a growing trend of skilled local entrepreneurs returning to start businesses. What makes this transformation striking is that it reverses the historical pattern 2.__________ hundreds of thousands of Tianmen natives once left home to seek garment industry jobs in South China. Xiong Feixiang, chairman of Laiyitiao Garment Co Ltd, stated that relocating his family’s business from Guangzhou to Tianmen in 2019 cut production costs by 30%, 3.___________(allow) the company to expand rapidly and aim for 2 billion yuan in sales this year.

Recent restructuring of coastal industries, combined 4.________ Tianmen’s favorable policies, has been a key driver for the returnee wave. These policies, which include rent-free factories, professional logistics support, tax 5.___________ (reduce) and discounted entrepreneurship loans, have successfully attracted many business owners like Xiong. With a garment industry heritage 6.___________(date) back to the 1980s—when over 400,000 locals ventured elsewhere for related work—the city now houses more than 7,000 textile and apparel businesses and over 13,000 e-commerce stores on major 7.____________(platform).

Leveraging the digital economy, Tianmen has built a 8.________________(comprehend) industrial supply chain covering fabric production, accessories, processing, online marketing and cross-border logistics. 9._______(it) apparel e-commerce transaction volume soared from 7 billion yuan in 2021 to 50 billion yuan in 2024, with annual sales projected to surpass 70 billion yuan this year. Notably, the influx of returnees has created over 50,000 stable jobs and reshaped the local industrial landscape, 10._____________(firm) establishing Tianmen as a powerful contender in the national apparel e-commerce sector.