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【热点时事1】
Growing China's Families
国家推行“三胎”政策应对人口老龄化问题
Are you the only child in your family Do you want sisters and brothers
On May 31, 2021, China introduced a new policy（政策），allowing all families to have up to three children.
The three-child policy is expected to fight the drop in the nation's birthrate and deal with the challenge of a rapidly aging（老龄化的）population, China Daily reported.
The number of newborns in China has fallen for four years in a row （连续）.The country's total fertility rate（生育率）- the average number of children born to each woman - stood at 1.3 in 2020. But to have a stable（稳定的）population, the number should be 2.1, says the National Bureau of Statistics.
On the other hand, the proportion of the over- 60 population rose from 10.3 percent to 18.7 percent over the past 10 years. This means there will not be enough young workers. That’s a problem for economic growth, says Chen Youhua, a professor at Nanjing University. The new policy will maximize（最大化）the population's role in driving economic and social growth, since this is a critical time for China to become an economic powerhouse（强国）with a quality workforce.
However, not all people have shown their support for this new policy. Some couples complained about the rising costs of raising a child. An internet user named Qinfeng said, “The high cost of education and both the physical and mental exhaustion（疲惫）stopped me from having more than one child." Also, many women are unwilling to give birth because that could mean losing good job opportunities, according to Mu Guangzong, a professor at Peking University.
To give stronger support to families, the government will make policies in terms of marriage, births, parenting and education, reported China Daily. For example, there will be measures to improve the childcare service system, and to create more equal opportunities in education. The government will also enhance（改 善）tax（税收）and housing policies, and protect the legal rights of women in job markets.
Choose the right answer:
( ) 1.What is TRUE according to the new policy
A.The only child in a family needs support. B.Parents should care more about their children.
C.Three-child families are very common. D.Chinese families can have three children.
( ) 2.What does Paragraph 5 try to explain
A.Why the birthrate dropped so fast. B.Why the three-child policy was introduced.
C.How the economy affects population growth. D.How to develop a quality workforce.
( )3.What does the word "critical" in Paragraph 5 mean
A.early B. anxious C. important D. unexpected
( )4.What can we learn from the story
A high birthrate is a symbol of an economic powerhouse.
B.Parents face great pressure raising children.
C.Many women choose to quit work to raise more children.
D.There will be more competition among women in job markets.
【热点时事2】
Celebrating 100 years of glory
建党百年，继往开来走向辉煌
The year 2021 marked a milestone（里程碑）in the history of the Chinese Communist Party（CPC）, which celebrated its centenary（—百周年）on July 1, 2021.
On that day, a grand ceremony was held at Tian'anmen Square in Beijing. At the event, President Xi Jinping, who is also general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, said that the nation had achieved its first centenary goal - building a moderately prosperous society in all respects（全面建成小康社会）.
The CPC has been on a 100-year journey of leading the country out of suffering and toward prosperity（繁荣）. As home to nearly one-fifth of the world's population, China has been among the first of countries to meet the UN Millennium Development Goals. It has accounted for over 70 percent of global poverty reduction, as 770 million people in rural areas have been lifted out of poverty since reform and opening-up（改革开放）. The CPC leads one of the fastest-growing economies of the past three decades. China is now the world's second largest economy.
One century ago, at the time of its founding, the CPC had just over 50 members. Today, with more than 95 million members in a country of more than I.4 billion people, the CPC is the largest political party in the world and enjoys huge international influence.
According to President Xi, what distinguishes（区别）the CPC from other political parties is “its courage in undertaking（采取）self-reform". It stands firm as “the backbone of the nation 55 throughout different risks and challenges at home and abroad.
To better guide the Party to keep leading the country forward, the CPC held an important meeting -the Sixth Plenary Session of the 19th CPC Central Committee（十九届六中全会）-in Beijing from Nov 8 to 11, 2021. The meeting reviewed and passed a key resolution（决议）on the major achievements and historical experience of the CPC over the past 100 years.
The Party is now leading the nation toward building a great modern socialist country - the Second Centenary Goal - by the middle of this century.
Choose the right answer:
( ) 1.How was the CPC's centenary celebrated
A.By building a milestone. B.By holding a grand ceremony.
C.By accepting new members. D.By setting new goals for the future.
( ) 2.What is Paragraph 3 mainly about
A.How the CPC was founded. B.How China works with the UN.
C.What the CPC has achieved. D.What has fueled China's economic growth.
( ) 3.According to President Xi, what makes the CPC different from other political parties
A.Its huge international influence. B.Its status as the largest political party.
C.Its courage in undertaking self-reform. D.Its experience in dealing with challenges.
( ) 4.What can we learn from the story
A.The CPC now has 50 million members.
B.The CPC has a clear goal for the future.
C.The CPC will hold an important meeting in Nov 2022.
D.The CPC has led China to be the world's largest economy.
【时事热点3】
Taming irrational fan culture
“清朗行动”整治饭圈乱象
In May 2021, a video of a group of reality show fans pouring milk out of bottles and collecting the bottle caps（瓶盖）caught our attention online. They wanted the caps, which had QR codes printed inside. With each code standing for a vote（票）, fans were able to vote for contestants（选手）in the show;
This behavior is typical in fan quan, or“fan clubs”, which are organized groups of loyal（忠诚的）fans who share information about their idols. They voluntarily spend time and money to make their idols as popular as possible.
According to China Daily, the rise of fan quan has played a key role in driving the entertainment industry（娱乐产业）,but its social impacts（影响）have caused worries. For example, these people wasted a lot of milk. Moreover, some fans spread rumors（谣言）about other celebrities（名人）.Different groups of fans sometimes also have online arguments.
These misbehaviors will no longer be allowed. In June, the Cyberspace Administration of China（CAC,国家网信办） started a two-month nationwide campaign（行动）called “Clear and Bright” to clean up the online environment, especially fan clubs.
Since then, many social platforms（平台）have started dealing with such misbehaviors. Douban, a movie review website, said its major focus is to stop those who lure（引诱）youngsters to raise money to support idols. Sina Weibo silenced（禁言）100 accounts（账号）and removed（删除）3,770 posts after an online“fight”between fans of two celebrities on Aug 23.
In fan clubs, minors（未成年人）have played an important role. According to the China Internet Network Information Center, there were 183 million Chinese internet users under the age of 18 as of July 2021. Among them, about 8 percent are fans of celebrities, and most are middle school students.
These youngsters lack（缺乏）social experience and are easily misled. The negative（负面的）fan culture is bad for forming healthy social behavior among teenagers, said China Daily. "Schools and parents need to provide more care for youngsters to help them support idols rationally（理智地），” Zheng Ning, an expert from Communication University of China, told China Daily.
Choose the right answer:
( ) 1.According to Paragraph 1, people were pouring milk to .
A.draw people's attention online B.collect bottle caps
C.show thanks to their idols D.share information about their idols
( ) 2. Fan quan culture has caused worries because_______.
a.fans waste time and money. b.different group of fans argue over each other's idols
c.minors in fan quan are easily misled d.the entertainment industry developed too fast
A. Abc B. abd C. acd D. bcd
( ) 3.With the new CAC guidelines, .
A.teenagers are banned from speaking about their idols online
B.teenagers are no longer allowed to support their idols
C.supporting idols by raising money is not allowed
D.nobody is allowed to organize any kind of fan club
( ) 4.Paragraphs 6 and 7 reflect .
A.the achievements of the campaign B.minors' opinions on the campaign
C.voices that downplay the campaign D.the necessity of the campaign
【热点时事4】
Less homework, more time
落实“双减”见成效，校园乐享新气象
On a school day, 60 students at Xishan Primary School in Shunde, Guangdong, are learning how to make corn soup（玉米汤）and fried pork（炸猪排）with cauliflower（菜花）in an after-school cooking class. Working in groups of four or five, the little chefs take their responsibilities very seriously. Soon, they are showing off their own delicious dishes.
Since last September, the school has set up after-school classes for students, with cooking classes being the most popular, said Xinhua. It comes after the “double reduction" policy（政策）. The policy aims to ease the burdens（减轻负担）of too much homework and off-campus tutoring（课外辅导）for primary and junior high school students.
The policy lists requirements in areas such as reducing the amount and difficulty of homework assignments（家庭作业）,as well as improving the quality（质量）of education and after-school services. For example, homework for junior high school students should take no longer than 90 minutes to finish. It allows students more free time to pursue（追求）their hobbies and interests. Also, off-campus tutoring has been further regulated（管理）to reduce the burden on students.
“Our homework is clearly less than before/5 said 13-year-old Shen Yuzhe from Beijing. “We are not encouraged to buy workbooks anymore. The exercises are mainly from the textbook According to Shen, teachers have taught at a much slower pace（速度）, which gives students enough time to process new information.
In December, the Ministry of Education（MOE） reported on the progress made through the policy so far. Almost all primary and middle schools now offer two- hour after-school services on weekdays. More than 90 percent of students can finish their written homework in the set time. About 92.7 percent of schools have opened after-school arts and sports classes. More than 80 percent of academic tutoring institutions（学科类校外培训机构）have closed down or turned to other fields of business.
“With homework done at school, my child and I can read books and listen to music together in the evening, or we can go out to play badminton or skip rope," said Lu Di, the parent of a fifth-grader in Qiqihar, Heilongjiang.
Choose the right answer：
( ) 1.Xishan Primary School opened cooking classes to .
A.train professional cooks B.enrich its after-school activities
C.earn money by tutoring students D.teach students to save food
( ) 2.What is the aim of the "double reduction" policy
To ease students' academic burdens. B.To close down academic tutoring institutions.
C.To offer teachers more time to study. D.To allow schools to keep children longer.
( ) 3.Under the "double reduction" policy, .
a.students have more time to develop interests b.students have less homework to do
c.the quality of school education is improving d.academic tutoring institutions are more popular
A.abc B.abd C.acd D. bcd
( ) 4.Paragraph 5 describes .
A.who benefits from the policy B.what problems the policy has caused
C.what has been achieved by the policy D.what society thinks about the policy
( ) 5.What might be Lu Di's attitude toward the policy
Disapproving. B. Unsure. C. Doubtful. D. Supportive.
【时事热点5】
Space station gets busy
神舟十三号成功发射，中国空间站建设再进一步
Five, four, three, two, one, blast off（发射升空）！At 00:23 on Oct 16, 2021, the Shenzhou XIII spacecraft rose into the sky from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Gansu. Three Chinese astronauts - Zhai Zhigang, Wang Yaping and Ye Guangfu - set off for the Tiangong space station.
The spacecraft （宇宙飞船）successfully docked （对接）with the space station core module Tianhe. The crew（机组人员）will stay in space for six months, carrying out the longest-ever space mission by Chinese astronauts.
Shenzhou XIII is the fourth spacecraft to visit the Tiangong station and the second manned ship to transport astronauts to the orbiting outpost（轨道位置）. Before it, Shenzhou XII manned spacecraft was launched on June 17, carrying three astronauts -Nie Haisheng, Liu Boming and Tang Hongbo. They stayed in the space station for three months and returned to Earth on Sept 17.
The Shenzhou XIII astronauts have a wide range of assignments（任务）, such as doing medical experiments, setting up robotic（机械的）arms and checking the devices （设备）inside the station. They have performed（执行）two space walks to work outside the station - one was on Nov 7, with Wang becoming China's first female spacewalker, while the other was on Dec 26.
The mission is a valuable（有价值的）opportunity for China's science community（团体）because it allows the astronauts to carry out in-orbit experiments that take a lot of time and manual work, Pang Zhihao, a former analyst（分析师）at the China Academy of Space Technology, told China Daily.
The Shenzhou XIII mission has fueled （点燃） teenagers5 passion for space exploration as well. On Dec 9, the astronauts gave a science lecture to millions of students on Earth. They showed the kids a glimpse（—瞥）of their space life and did some fun science experiments. For example, Wang made a water ball to show that water in space is different from that on Earth. It will not flow downward （向下）if you try to pour it into a cup.
Denis Simon, executive （执行的）director of the Center for Innovation Policy at Duke University in the US, told Xinhua that China's success in space continues to be impressive. "China is now well on its way to being a leader in space exploration,he said.
Choose the right answer:
( ) 1.What do we know about the mission of Shenzhou XIII
A.It has the most astronauts ever sent into space.
B.It is the first mission to send astronauts to an orbiting outpost.
C.The spacecraft is the first one to visit the Tiangong space station.
D.It is the longest-ever space mission by Chinese astronauts.
( ) 2.What is Paragraph 4 mainly about
A.Devices astronauts used to finish their tasks. B.Who spacewalkers are.
C.How the space walks were performed. D.The tasks for Shenzhou XIII astronauts.
( ) 3.What do we know about water in space
A.It does not flow downward. B.Its color is different from water on Earth.
C.It flows quicker than it does on Earth. D.It will break a cup if people try to pour it.
( ) 4.What does Denis Simon mean in the last paragraph
A.There will be more success in space exploration around the world.
B.Cooperation between China and the US is going well.
C.China has followed the laws of space exploration.
D.China has done a great job in space exploration.
【时事阅读6】
Reviewing history bringing hope
十九届六中全会： 总结历史，开创未来
How has the Communist Party of China（CPC）succeeded in leading the nation's revolution（革命）and development since its founding 100 years ago And in what way can it succeed in realizing national rejuvenation（复兴）in the future
From Nov 8 to 11, 2021, the Sixth Plenary Session of the 19th CPC Central Committee（中国共产党第十九届中央委员会 第六次全体会议）took place in Beijing. The meeting was as much about the past as it was about the future, Xinhua noted. The committee reviewed（审议）and passed a key resolution on the major achievements and historical（历史的）experience of the CPC's 100 years of efforts.
The resolution is only the third of its kind in the Party's 100-year history. The previous（之前的）two were passed in 1945 and 1981 respectively（分别地）. These resolutions unified （团结）the whole Party in thinking and action at key historical moments, as well as played a vital guiding role in advancing the cause of the Party and the people, according to the CPC.
“Standing at a new historical starting point, we review the past and look to the future,” said Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee. The timing（时机）of the third resolution has its own historical significance（意义）, too.
In 2021, the CPC realized its First Centenary Goal of building a moderately prosperous society in all respects（全面建成小康社会）.Now it is leading the nation toward its Second Centenary Goal with a two-stage strategic plan. In the first stage, from 2020 to 2035, we will see that socialist modernization is basically realized （基本实现社会主义现代化）.In the second stage, from 2035 to the middle of this century, China will develop into a great modern socialist country.
As the resolution says, the Party's past success came from, and its future success will continue to rely on, what the Party does. It includes upholding（坚持）the Party's leadership, putting the people first, and following the Chinese path. The meeting also decided that the 20th National Congress of the CPC will take place in the second half of 2022 in Beijing.
Choose the right answer：
( ) 1.When was the first key resolution of the Party passed
A.1945 B. 1981 C. 2021 D. 2022
( ) 2.What is the meaning of the third resolution
A.Set a goal of building a moderately prosperous society.
B.Review the content of the previous two.
C.Reflect on the past and plan the future from a new starting point.
D.Plan plenary sessions after 2035.
( ) 3.How long will it take to basically realize socialist modernization from now on
A.About 1 year. B.About 14 years. C.About 29 years. D.About half a century.
( ) 4.What is the last paragraph mainly about
A.Who the Party should learn from.
B.When the Party will be successful.
C.How the Party can achieve success.
D.Where the Party came from.
【时事热点7】
Reunion moves the country
失散十四年，《亲爰的》原型家庭终团聚
Missing boy, Sun Zhuo, was finally reunited with his family on Dec 6, 2021. He was separated from his family for 14 years.
Born in 2003, Sun Zhuo went missing in 2007, shortly after his family moved to Shenzhen from Hubei. On Oct 9 that year, Sun Zhuo was abducted（诱拐）by a man while playing in front of the family's home. Sun's parents never stopped looking for their boy. They even offered a reward（报酬）of 200,000 yuan for anyone who found him. They also helped other parents search for their missing children, working with police and media（媒体）.
In 2014, their story was made into a movie called Dearest（《亲爱的》）. Now, it finally came to a tearful but happy ending in real life as the couple cried and hugged their 18-year-old son in Shenzhen. The live broadcast（直播）of their reunion was watched by millions of viewers. Sun Zhuo later moved to Shenzhen, living with his parents.
The reunion was attributed to the efforts of Shenzhen police. In October 2021, the police tracked down a couple - a man surnamed Wu and his wife - suspecting（怀疑）they had bought a child from an abductor about 14 years ago. DNA tests showed that their boy was Sun Zhuo. Although they raised Sun Zhuo as their own son, Wu and his wife may face criminal charges （指控） in accordance with amendments（修正案）to the Criminal Law in 2015, said China Daily.
Two other families were also reunited with their abducted boys at a reunion ceremony held by the Ministry of Public Security. Ministry officials promised to do their best to solve abduction cases, find missing children and crack down on such crimes. Hopefully, this will lead to more reunions and fewer separations.
Choose the right answer：
( ) 1.What did Sun's parents do after their son went missing
A.They moved to Shenzhen for a living.
B.They offered the police 200,000 yuan.
C.They helped others search for their kids.
D.They spent a lot of money to make a movie.
( )2.How did the police find Sun Zhuo
A.By tracking down Sun's parents.
B.By comparing his DNA with his parents'.
C.By broadcasting Sun's information online.
D.By arresting the abductor.
( ) 3.What may happen to Wu and his wife
A.They may need to pay a lot of money to Sun Zhuo.
B.They may ask to live with Sun Zhuo.
C.They may get Sun's parents under arrest.
D.They may face criminal charges.
【时事热点8】
New law helps parents
家事变国事，父母们应要“依法带娃”
Think about what is happening in many families: kids come home, throw away their schoolbags, jump onto the sofa, get lost in the world of the small screen and become couch potatoes（懒人电视迷）.Kids get addicted to（沉迷于）screens and games, suffer from myopia（近视）and become lazy thinkers. Now, parents need to take responsibility for family education to help shape the future for their children.
On Jan 1, the Law on Family Education Promotion（《家庭教育促进法》）,the first of its kind in China, came into effect. It was passed by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress on Oct 23, 2021. The law says that parents or other guardians of minors（未成年人的监护人）should be responsible for family education. They are encouraged to educate their children properly -morally（道德上）,physically and psychologically（心理上）.
The law bans (禁止）parents and guardians from placing too much pressure on their children. Parents and guardians should carefully organize time for minors to study, rest, play and exercise, and make sure minors don't become addicted to the internet. The law also says that parents or other guardians should not use violence to discipline（管束）their children. They should not discriminate（歧视）against youth according to their gender or physical condition. For example, some parents might value boys more than girls or discriminate against disabled children.
The law also gives special mention to children of migrant workers 0卜出务工人员）in rural （农村的）areas. They may be left alone while their parents go to work in cities. It asks local governments to keep a close eye on such families, and help the parents get jobs locally so that they can be responsible for their children's education.
Family education is a matter that concerns（有关于）the future of the country, says Sun Hongyan, head of youth and children research at the China Youth and Children Research Center. Now, with the introduction of the new law, family education is no longer just a family matter but a state affair（事务）.
When parents fail to educate their children properly; they might be breaking the law Although penalties（处罚）and detention （拘留）for parents were dropped from the final version of the law, they will be given a warning.
Choose the right answer:
( ) 1.According to the new law, which of the following are true
a.Parents shouldn't place too much pressure on their children.
b.Parents shouldn't organize time for minors to relax.
c.Parents shouldn't get addicted to the internet.
d.Parents shouldn't beat their children.
e.Parents shouldn't treat their daughters or sons differently.
A. abc B. abd C. ace D. ade
( ) 2.What should local governments do
A.Offer jobs for migrant workers in rural areas. B.Stop migrant workers from leaving home.
C.Ask migrant workers to take their kids with them. D.Help kids left alone go to school.
( ) 3. What may happen to parents if they break the law
A.They may get penalties.
B.They may get detention.
C.They may be warned
D.They may be sentenced.
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1-4：DBCB
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1-4：BACD
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1-5：BAACD
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1-4：DDAD
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1-4：ACBC
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1-3：CBD
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1-3：DAC
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