1、Day 9社会现象APeople in Japan tend to live longer and stay healthier in their later years, with an increasing number of old people living alone. Japan is on a fast track to “ultra-age” with people aged 65 or above accounting for 28 percent of its total population in 2019；it was 26.7 percent in 2017. On
2、the other hand, the number of births in 2019 fell to its lowest (about 941,000) since records began in 1899.Demand for care services for elderly people has increased. A shrinking (缩小) working population means fewer able-bodied adults are available to look after the elderly. State-provided facilities
3、 for the elderly are not enough, which causes elderly people to turn to private ones but they are expensive.The country will be short of 380,000 of health nurses by 2025. The government has to turn to advanced robots to meet the shortage. A study found that using robots encouraged one third of the p
4、eople to become more active and independent. Yet there is no robot that can provide the emotional support to the elderly.Japan provides a case study for China, which is also faced with a fast aging population. 17.23 million babies were born in China in 2019, about 630,000 fewer than in 2018. People
5、aged 60 accounted for 17.3 of Chinas population in 2019. With a shortage of elderly care facilities and unbalanced supply, China may find it hard to deal with the rapidly increasing number of senior citizens.To meet the challenge, the Chinese government should make policy changes, which Japan is unw
6、illing or unable to do or even consider. China should pay attention to the signals its aging population is sending and take proper and timely action.1. What do we learn about the old Japanese?A. More and more old Japanese prefer to live on their own.B. A lot of old Japanese have to continue working
7、at old age.C. Some old Japanese remain active with the help of robots.D. Japanese aged 65 or above make up one third of its population.2. What can we know about state-provided care facilities for the elderly in Japan?A. They are expensive. B. They are inconvenient.C. They are affordable. D. They are
8、 fashionable.3. What do the Japanese do to deal with the shortage of health nurses?A. They hire foreign health nurses.B. They employ advanced robots.C. They set up more nursing schools.D. They train the elderly to tend themselves.4. What is the main idea of the last two paragraph?A. Japan has to tak
9、e action to deal with the aging population.B. Robots cant provide emotional support to the elderly.C. China is now faced with a fast aging population.D. Japans aging population issue is a timely lesson for China.BMost Chinese people expect to relax and enjoy themselves during the Golden Week. But fo
10、r those trying to go someplace, it may seem more disappointment than pleasure. This year, the traffic jam resulted in a roadside wedding(婚礼).The suffering of being stuck in traffic was probably most strongly felt by Lv Kangzhou and his bride(新娘) Yan Mengxia. By tradition, the groom（新郎） drove early i
11、n the morning to the brides home in Zhejiang Province in East China to pick her up along with her family and take them to his familys hometown for the wedding. By 4 pm, Lvs wedding was 90 minutes away, but his car had not moved an inch for a long time. Lv got in touch with the local radio to explain
12、 his difficult situation and ask for a traffic forecast. The radio host told Lv there was no way to hold his wedding on time and offered to hold their wedding on the air. At 5：30 pm, Lv and his bride said their vows(发誓) on the side of the road, and Lvs family and friends witnessed the ceremony by li
13、stening to the radio.Lv wasnt the only person stuck in the Golden Week crowds. According to the state news agency Xinhua, 11.7 million people traveled by train on Wednesday. About 120，000 people gathered at Tiananmen Square in Beijing to watch the flagraising ceremony. Last year, the Forbidden City
14、in Beijing hosted 175，000 tourists on one day during the Golden Week, and the number is expecting to be even bigger this year.Chinese Internet users complain about the Golden Week holiday every year. An Internet user Tuzhi said on Sina Weibo: “On the Great Wall, Im holding your hand, but I cannot se
15、e your face.”1. By tradition, the wedding should take place in _A. Zhejiang Province B. a hotelC. the brides hometown D. the grooms hometown2. Lv, the groom, called the local radio because he wanted to _A. ask for helpB. hold their wedding on the airC. complain about the traffic conditionsD. find so
16、meone to pick them up3. What does the text mainly intend to tell us?A. A successful roadside wedding during the Golden Week.B. The popularity of traveling around during the Golden Week.C. The crowded situation in China during the Golden Week.D. The cause of the heavy traffic in China during the Gold
17、en Week.4. Where does this text probably come from?A. A newspaper. B. A textbook.C. A travel brochure. D. A TV interview.CGuess what former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and United States president Donald Trumps granddaughter, Arabella Kushner, have in common? Th
18、ey both study Chinese as a second language.Although Chinese is known as one of the hardest languages to learn, a lot of people from different backgrounds are studying it with hopes of big benefits.Nov 2 saw more than 120 people, coming from 105 countries, compete in the finals of the 12th “Chinese B
19、ridge” Chinese Proficiency Competition for foreign secondary school students. Held in Zhengzhou, Henan province, the finals was mainly made up of speech contests and talent shows. The contestants also visited the Shaolin Temple, Longmen Grottoes and other historical sites in Henan.While reasons for
20、learning Chinese were different, a common one was interest in the countrys rich culture and rapid development.Raissa, 17, from the Union of the Comoros, developed a strong emotional connection with China after her grandmother was cured by doctors of the Chinese medical team in Africa three years ago
21、. This led her to learn Chinese at a local Confucius Institute.Fascinated by Chinese culture, the competitor has taken part in activities on traditional Chinese medicine and folk arts during her first trip to China. “My dream is to study medicine in China so that I could cure patients like the Chine
22、se doctors did,” she said.For Fekete Marcell Zoltan, 17, from the Hungarian-Chinese Bilingual School, studying Chinese may secure him a future job as a Hungarian diplomat(外交官) to China. “After graduation from high school, I would like to further my studies in China,” he said.Robert Davis, director o
23、f the Chinese-language program in Chicagos public school system, may give you a hint. “Chinese isnt the new French. Its the new English, which is widely used all over the world.” he told CGTN.1. Why are Mark Zuckerberg and Arabella Kushner mentioned in paragraph one?A. To show Chinese is popular.B.
24、To introduce them to the readers.C. To tell the readers they love China.D. To stress the importance of learning Chinese.2. The underlined word Fascinated in paragraph 6 can be replaced by _.A. Attracted. B. Employed.C. Inspected. D. Appreciated.3. What is the common reason for the competitors to lea
25、rn Chinese?A. Its easy to learn.B. They want to become a doctor.C. They hope for a good job after graduation.D. They have interest in Chinese culture and rapid development.4. What is Robert Davis attitude to learning Chinese?A. Doubtful. B. Supportive.C. Indifferent. D. Upset.DTodd wore the same clo
26、thes every day for the first three weeks of school. He was laughed at because of this. But there was little Todd could do. His mother simply couldnt afford to buy him new clothes. Two of the kids laughing at Todd were Garrett and Graham, a pair of football players. But over time, they realized that
27、their disparaging words seemed to be slowly destroying Todds spirit.“I felt like I needed to do something,” Graham told CBS News. So he and Garrett created a plan. They went home and hunted through their own drawers and closets. The next day at school, they met Todd at their third-period class and a
28、sked him to come into the hall. Todd was understandably worried about being called out by the larger boys.“He wasnt smiling or anything, and I was like, I think this is going to make you smile,” Graham says. “I told him, Were in the same third period, and I apologize for laughing at you, and I want
29、to give something to you to make it up” He then handed Todd a large bag. Inside were clean shirts and shorts, as well as a brand-new pair of sneakers.Todd was wild with joy. “I was very happy,” he told CBS News. “Shocked, completely.” And Todd got much more than some new clothes. He no longer sits a
30、lone at lunch. Now he cats with his new friends, Garrett and Graham.Garrett and Graham say they just want to inspire others to help those in need.1. What can we know about Todd?A. He came from a poor family. B. He wasnt used to school life.C. His taste for clothes was single. D. His behavior brought
31、 others laughter.2. What does the underlined word “disparaging” in paragraph 1 mean?A. Humorous. B. Encouraging. C. Unkind. D. Selfish.3. Why did Todd feel entirely shocked?A. Garrett beat Graham in a competitive game.B. Garrett and Graham became friendly to him.C. Garrett and Graham apologized to e
32、ach other.D. Garrett and Graham gave away clothes on TV.4. Which of the following can readers conclude from the text?A. Many hands make light work. B. The early bird catches the worm.C. Where theres a will, theres a way. D. A friend in need is a friend indeed.答案A【答案解析】 1. C 2. C 3. B4. D【分析】本文是一篇说明文
33、。文章介绍了日本的老龄化问题所带来的挑战，以及给老龄化问题正在显现的中国提供的启示。【1题详解】细节理解题。根据第三段A study found that using robots encouraged one third of the people to become more active and independent.可知一项研究发现使用机器人可以鼓励三分之一的老年人变得更积极，更独立。由此可知C选项正确。故选C。【2题详解】推理判断题。根据第二段State-provided facilities for the elderly are not enough, which causes
34、 elderly people to turn to private ones but they are expensive.一句可知国家提供的养老设施不够用，这导致老年人求助于私人养老服务，但是私人养老服务的费用太贵。由此可知，与私人养老服务相比，国家提供的养老设施不够用，但是价格是负担得起的。故选C。【3题详解】细节理解题。根据第三段The country will be short of 380,000 of health nurses by 2025. The government has to turn to advanced robots to meet the shortage.
35、可知对于健康护理人员的巨大短缺，日本政府不得不求助于先进的机器人。由此可知B选项正确。故选B。【4题详解】主旨大意题。根据最后两段Japan provides a case study for China, which is also faced with a fast aging population.日本为中国提供了个例研究，以及 To meet the challenge, the Chinese government should make policy changes为了应对挑战，中国政府应该进行政策上的改变，最后两段是关于日本的老龄化问题给中国的启示，因此D选项Japans agi
36、ng population issue is a timely lesson for China.日本的老龄化问题及时让中国从中吸取教训。故选D。B【答案解析】 1. D 2. A 3. C 4. A【分析】这是一篇新闻报道。文章通过一对新人在路上结婚的情况来表明我国黄金周道路拥挤的现状。【1题详解】细节理解题。根据文章第二段的By tradition, the groom (新郎) drove early in the morning to the brides home in Zhejiang Province in East China to pick her up along with
37、 her family and take them to his familys hometown for the wedding.(根据传统，新郎很早就开车去浙江省接新娘和她的家人，然后再前往新郎的家乡举行婚礼)可知，根据传统婚礼在新郎家举行。D. the grooms hometown(新郎的家乡)符合以上说法，故选D项。【2题详解】细节理解题。根据文章第二段的Lv got in touch with the local radio to explain his difficult situation and ask for a traffic forecast.(吕康州和当地的广播取得联
38、系，向他们解释了自己的情况，并向他们寻求帮助)可知吕康州和当地广播站取得联系的目的是希望能得到帮助。A. ask for help (寻求帮助) 符合以上说法，故选A项。【3题详解】主旨大意题。根据文章的主要内容，尤其是第一段的Most Chinese people expect to relax and enjoy themselves during the Golden Week. But for those trying to go someplace, it may seem more disappointment than pleasure. This year, the traff
39、ic jam resulted in a roadside wedding (大多数中国人想在黄金周放松和玩乐。但是对于那些想出去玩的人来说，似乎失望更多。今年，交通堵塞导致了一场公路婚礼)可知本文主要讲述我国黄金周道路拥堵的现象。C. The crowded situation in China during the Golden Week. (中国黄金周拥堵的情况)符合以上说法，故选C项。【4题详解】推理判断题。通读全文可知，文章通过一对新人在路上结婚的情况来表明我国黄金周道路拥挤的现状。这些都是关系国计民生的事情，故推测推测本文很有可能出现在报纸上。故选A项。【点睛】第3小题考查主旨大说
40、明文，新闻报道，议论文的主旨大意一般在首段。以本篇为例：根据文章第一段Most Chinese people expect to relax and enjoy themselves during the Golden Week. But for those trying to go someplace, it may seem more disappointment than pleasure. This year, the traffic jam resulted in a roadside wedding (大多数中国人想在黄金周放松和玩乐。但是对于那些想出去玩的人来说，似乎失望更多。今
41、年，交通堵塞导致了一场公路婚礼)可知本文主要讲述我国黄金周道路拥堵的现象。故选C. The crowded situation in China during the Golden Week.C【答案解析】 1. A 2 A3. D 4. B【分析】本文为说明文，文章主要介绍了汉语变得越来越受欢迎这一现象。【1题详解】推理判断题。根据第一段最后一句They both study Chinese as a second language.文章提到前澳大利亚的首相Kevin Rudd, 脸谱 CEO Mark Zuckerberg and 川普的孙女 Arabella Kushner,是为了突出他
42、们都在学汉语，从而表明汉语很流行，所以选A。【2题详解】词义猜测题。根据第六段Fascinated by Chinese culture, the competitor has taken part in activities on traditional Chinese medicine and folk arts during her first trip to China.可知是由于被中国文化吸引，参赛者参加各种有关中医以及民间艺术的活动，所以fascinated表示吸引，所以选A。【3题详解】细节理解题。根据文章第四段While reasons for learning Chinese
43、 were different, a common one was interest in the countrys rich culture and rapid development. 可知这些参赛者们学习汉语的共同原因是他们对中国文化和发展感兴趣，所以选D。【4题详解】推理判断题。根据文章最后一段Robert Davis说的“Chinese isnt the new French. Its the new English, which is widely used all over the world.” 可知他认为汉语将会像英语一样在全世界广泛应用，所以他对学习汉语的态度是支持的，所以
44、选B。D【答案解析】 1. A 2. C 3. B 4. D【分析】这是一篇新闻报道。文章主要报道了Garrett和Graham帮助家境贫穷的Todd，最后成为朋友的故事。【1题详解】推理判断题。根据第一段第四句“His mother simply couldnt afford to buy him new clothes.”可知，他的妈妈给他买不起新衣服，由此可推知，Todd来自一个贫穷的家庭。故选A项。【2题详解】词义猜测题。根据第一段中“Two of the kids laughing at Todd were Garrett and Graham”并结合划线词所在句中的“destroy
45、ing Todds spirit”可知，Garrett和Graham嘲笑Todd，所以划线句“But over time, they realized that their disparaging words seemed to be slowly destroying Todds spirit.”意为“但是随着时间的推移，他们意识到他们不友善的言语慢慢地摧毁着Todd的精神”，所以划线词“disparaging”意为“不友善的，诋毁的”，故选C项。【3题详解】推理判断题。根据文章内容并结合第三段中“I apologize for laughing at you, and I want to
46、give something to you to make it up”可知，Garrett和Graham一开始嘲笑Todd，后来向Todd道歉，想要做一些事情弥补，所以Todd感到震惊的原因是Garrett和Graham对他变得友好，故选B项。【4题详解】推理判断题。通读全文，并结合文章最后一句“Garrett and Graham say they just want to inspire others to help those in need.(Garrett和Graham说他们只是想鼓舞别人帮助有需要的人)”可知，本文主要讲述了Garrett和Graham帮助家境贫穷的Todd，最后成为朋友的故事，所以我们可从文章得出“患难见真情”，故选D项。
