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1、2022年高考英语限时训练（27）More than a third of the babies born this year could receive a 100th birthday message from whoever happens to be on the throne in the second decade of the 22nd century, according to figures published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).It forecasts that 35% of the 826,000 pe
2、ople born in xx will live to bee centenarians.But a long life is not unalloyed good news. David Sinclair, head of policy and research at the International Longevity Centre UK,warned that for many the future may mean social isolation(隔离)as they live longer than friends and members of their families.“
3、It is of course good news that so many more people are living longer,” he said,” but there is a big problem. We will be older, but in worse health, and at high risk of living alone. The other problem is that we are very poor at forward planning. We deal with the problems that are under our noses, bu
4、t even problems two or three years away seem quite distant enough to put off. When youre talking about forecasts for a time half a century away and more, I see no evidence that we are putting in place the measures to deal with it.”This year there will be 14,500 centenarians in the UK, a number which
5、 is expected to increase to 110,000 in 2035.Women have higher life expectancies than men at every age: the likelihood of a girl born this year reaching her century is estimated to be 39%;for boys the figure is 32%.The estimated number of female centenarians has risen from 500 in 1961 to more than 10
6、,000 in xx,a figure which is projected to reach 71,000 by 2035 and 276,000 by 2060.Men are also living far longer, although their numbers are far fewer. There was an estimated of 92 male centenarians in 1961 and just below 2,000 in xx.1.The underlined word “centenarians” probably means people who.A.
7、 are born this year B. live longer than their friendsC. are in poor health D. are a hundred or more years old2.From what David Sinclair said, we can learn.A. he doesnt believe so many people are living longerB. the older we are, the more likely we are to live alone and in poor healthC. the people wh
8、o are good at forward planning are likely to live longerD. too distant planning is not always necessary for most of us3.Which of the following statements is true? A. About 289,100 people born in xx will live to 100.B. More men will reach their century than women in the future.C. The number of the fe
9、male centenarians was 1,000 in 1970s.D. More than 600 people reached their century in 1961.4.What does this passage mainly talk about? A.A long life is not always good news.B.A long life also means social and physical isolation.C. In the future, more people will live to 100 in the UK.D. It is good t
10、o live to 100. (B) Children will find it more difficult to buy cigarettes as vending machines(自动售货机)selling tobacco will be officially banned in England today. According to the British Heart Foundation(BHF),around 200,000 young people start smoking regularly in England each year and 11 percent of 11
11、-to-15-year-old regular smokers in England and Wales get their cigarettes from vending machines.Betty McBride, Director of Policy and munications at the British Heart Foundation,said,“Thousands of children who are at risk of addiction regularly get tobacco from these machines, which of course, dont
12、ask them to prove their age. With the tobacco industry increasingly depending on young smokers to keep their profits,theyre fighting tooth and nail to stop any changes that might hit their bottom line.”The ban, which makes it illegal to sell tobacco from vending machines and requires shopkeepers to
13、ensure all tobacco advertising on the machines is removed, es into force in England today. It is the first ban in Europe to prohibit selling cigarettes from vending machines, which shows the determination of England to fight against smoking.Other measures to protect young people from the dangers of
14、smoking are also on the way. In April xx large retailers(零售商)in England and Scotland will have to get rid of all tobacco displays and small shops will be expected to do that from April xx.Wales and Northern Ireland also plan to make similar regulations.The UK Government is due to begin a public cons
15、ultation before the end of the year on whether to introduce plain packaging for cigarettes which would reduce their marketing appeal to young people, help to make health warnings more effective and, alongside other measures, help to reduce the number of smokers in the long term.9.According to the te
16、xt, vending machines selling cigarettes.A. offer cheaper products B. have more varieties of productsC. dont check buyers personal information D. keep a record of every purchase10.The tobacco industry may be against the new regulation because.A. more children will be at risk of tobacco addiction B. it will bring inconvenience to its consumers C. young smokers will be discouraged D
