Question

	News 1 Chinese video sharing APP,Douyin is denying reports that British cartoon character Peppa Pig has been canceled from the platform(平台) because of some bad influences,China National Radio reports.The Peppa Pig has been a big hit since it first landed in China in 2015.Episodes(片段) of the show have been watched billions of times on television.
	News 2 On Wednesday,China announced plans to increase taxes(税) on $50 billion of U.S.goods.The Chinese measures would increase tariffs(关税) by 25 percent on 106 products,such as soybeans,airplanes and cars.The Associated Press said the list includes the biggest U.S.exports (出口) to China.
	News 3 Wildlife researchers in Georgia and Florida are concerned about the number of endangered whales(鲸).The winter birthing season just ended,but no newborn whales have been reported.There are about 450 North Atlantic whales. Since last December,researchers have been looking for newborns off the coasts of Georgia and Florida.Each winter,female whales swim to the area to give birth in warmer waters,usually from early December to late March.
	News 4 An American company says it has completed the first 3D­printed home in the United States.The home was shown to reporters and visitors at the South by Southwest technology meeting and music festival.The event took place earlier this month in Austin,Texas.

1.What is Peppa Pig according to News1?

A.a British cartoon character B.a Chinese cartoon character

C.a British book D.a pig from Britain

2.Female whales usually spend ________ giving birth each year.

A.three months B.two months C.four months D.five months

3.________can print a 3D­printed home.

A.A company B.A visitor C.A reporter D.A teacher

4.Which of the following is TRUE according to these news?

A.Peppa Pig is not popular in China at all.

B.People can see the 3D printed homes everywhere in the US.

C.The population of endangered whales may be smaller than before.

D.All the goods from the U.S will be more expensive in China than before.

Answer

1.A

2.C

3.A

4.C

【解析】

文章是一篇新闻报道类阅读，主要介绍了四个新闻的内容。

1.细节理解题，根据第一个新闻The Peppa Pig cartoon has been a big hit since it first landed in China in 2015.自2015年首次登陆中国以来，《粉红猪小妹》卡通就大受欢迎。可知，Peppa Pig 是英国的一个卡通角色，故选A。

2.细节理解题，根据第三个新闻 Each winter, female whales swim to the area to give birth in warmer waters, usually from early December to late March.每年冬天，雌性鲸鱼都会游到这个地区，在温暖的海水中分娩，通常从12月初到3月底。可知鲸鱼的产仔时间是4个月，故选C。

3.细节理解题，根据第四个新闻An American company says it has completed the first allowed 3D printed homes in the United States.一家美国公司说，它已经完成了打印美国第一个允许3D打印的家庭。可知，是一家公司3D打印出房子，故选A。

4.推理判断题，根据The Peppa Pig has been a big hit since it first landed in China in 2015.判断A错误。阅读新闻四可判断B错误。根据第三个新闻The winter birthing season just ended, but no newborn whales have been reported.冬季出生的季节刚刚结束，但是没有发现新生的鲸鱼。可推出，濒危鲸鱼的数量可能会比以前少，C正确。阅读新闻2可知是部分商品关税变化，所以不是所有货物都会贵。D错误。故选C。