2019版高考英语一轮基础习选题Unit4Makingthenews含解析新人教版.docVIP

PAGE PAGE PAGE 1 Making the news 李仕才 一、阅读理解。 During the last decade the number of people living past 100 has increased by 71 percent. While one expert believed this figure will continue to rise, he stated that anyone hoping to live for double or triple(三倍) this time will be disappointed. Speaking at a conference, Colin Blakemore, 70, a British scientist, claimed there is a ceiling on how long humans can live, and six score years “might be a real absolute limit to human lifespan. ” A group of scientists discussed the future of medicine, global health concerns and life expectancy. It agree