1.6时事热点高考语篇-2026届高三英语一轮复习专项

Passage 1

Over 780 corruption fugitives repatriated to China from Jan to Nov

 

A total of 782 fugitives allegedly involved in corruption were repatriated to China from January to November, according to data 1._________(release) by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Supervisory Commission on Tuesday. Among them were 61 Communist Party of China members and government functionaries, 36 listed on the Interpol Red Notice, and two 2.___________(suspect) on the list of 100 most-wanted corruption fugitives.

Discipline inspection and supervision authorities 3._________ all levels have further advanced the work of fugitive repatriation, asset recovery, and cross-border corruption governance, and maintained a robust crackdown on fugitives and illicit assets. They 4._____________(launch) the “Sky Net 2025” campaign in March and prioritized the cases of the 100 most-wanted corruption fugitives. Zhou Jinghua, 5._______ fugitive on the list, was extradited from Thailand, 6._________(mark) the full repatriation of all 100 most-wanted corruption fugitives in Asia. Meanwhile, Liang Jinwen, another fugitive on the list 7.________ had fled overseas 28 years ago, voluntarily returned to China to surrender and repaid all illicit gains in full.

Moreover, the NSC launched its first special campaign for recovering stolen assets involved in duty-related crimes overseas. Through a 8._____________(combine) of measures, a total of 23.66 billion yuan ($3.39 billion) in illicit funds were retrieved from January to November 2025. Efforts 9._______________(strengthen) cross-border corruption governance have been intensified. As the CCDI and NSC noted, China has 10.__________(steady) advanced cross-border anti-corruption via law enactment and case-based governance, and fruitfully built partnerships with over 150 countries and 30-plus international organizations for greater gains.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Passage 2

A Green Transformation of the Yangtze River

 

For decades, the Yangtze, China’s longest river, suffered from severe pollution, sharp biodiversity loss and growing disaster risks due to reckless economic ____________(expand), but its fate took a positive turn a decade ago. The turning point arrived in January 2016, _______ a key meeting prioritized ecology for the Yangtze River Economic Belt’s development, a principle that __________(guide) all conservation efforts since. What makes the drive truly remarkable is its smart combination of strict policies, _____________(structure) economic reforms and cutting-edge technological support.

The most impactful move was the 10-year fishing ban _____________(launch) on January 1, 2021, which affected more than 230,000 fishers across 10 provincial-level regions. Fishers like Li Daiguo, who had fished the river for 30 years, switched to being professional river patrol officers. Local governments provided targeted support, ____________(ensure) former fishers earned higher and more stable incomes than before. Technology also played a key role. Chongqing built an AI monitoring system that has detected thousands of illegal activities ____________(efficient).

The ongoing efforts have yielded striking results. Experts confirm that high-quality water sections have surged from 82.3% in 2016 to over 98% now. Biodiversity has bounced back strongly, __________ Yangtze finless porpoises increasing by 23.4% since 2017. Meanwhile, the Yangtze River Economic Belt, which contributes nearly half of China’s GDP, has proved that environmental protection ________ economic growth can coexist harmoniously. As the campaign advances steadily, it sets a shining example for balancing development with long-term ecological ____________(resilient).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Passage 3

Newborn’s finger severed at hospital, sparking public concern

 

An incident at the People’s Hospital of Xuyi county in Huai’an, Jiangsu province, has captured widespread attention after a newborn’s left middle finger was 1.____________(accidental) severed during the cutting of the umbilical cord. The newborn’s father, surnamed Sheng, said that due to the infant’s small size, the surgery was highly 2.___________(challenge). It took two hospital transfers 3.________ the severed finger was reattached at a specialized hospital in Wuxi. On Monday evening, the county’s health commission 4.__________(issue) a statement about the incident. On Dec 25, a woman surnamed Zhang gave birth to a baby boy via cesarean section at the hospital. During the procedure, a severe error by the attending midwife resulted 5._________ the partial severing of the newborn’s left middle finger.

The county hospital promptly contacted several other facilities before transferring the infant to a hospital 6.__________ a surgery was performed that afternoon. By Dec 31, the infant 7._______________(discharge) and is currently in the recovery phase. The statement said that the midwife involved has been suspended from her duties. The county hospital has issued repeated and sincere apologies to the infant’s family and has pledged to support his treatment and rehabilitation fully. It said the incident has highlighted 8.____________(deficiency) in the hospital’s medical safety management procedures, and all personnel involved will be held accountable. A 9.________________(comprehend) medical safety inspection will be conducted throughout the county. According to the father, the infant's severed finger is fixed with a steel pin, causing the child 10.___________(cry) frequently.