2023届高考英语外刊阅读模拟强化训练题二：语法填空专Word版.docx

高考英语外刊阅读模拟强化训练语法填空专题二

【题源TheWeekUK(14January,2023)】

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Esportsplayersmightnotexperiencethephysicaldemandsthattraditionalathletesdo,___1___thepressurestheyfaceareextremeevenso,saysJuliaLlewellynSmithinTheTimes.Theyhaveintensetrainingschedules,undersupervisionfromanentourageofcoaches.PlayersforTeamLiquid,amajoresportsteamwith____2____(base)intheNetherlands,BrazilandtheUS,shareflatsandcompletefull12-hourdaysintheir“office”__3____theypreparetocompetein_____4___(pack)auditoriumsinfrontofthousandsormillionsofviewersonline.Often,theythenpractisemore___5___theygethome.

Professionalplayerscanstarttheircareersexceptionallyyoung.US-bornVictorDeLeonIII,professionallyknownasLilPoison,startedplayingHaloagedtwo,and___6____(sign)hisfirstcontractattheageofsix.Butmostalsoendthemprettyearlytoo:playersreportfeeling____7____(burn)outbytheirgruellingschedules,____8_____don’tleavemuchtimeforlifeawayfromscreens;theirreflexesalsobegintoslow.Bytheirlate20s,manyprofessionalesportsplayersretire----____9_____(mean)theircareerspanscanoftenbefarshorterthaneven____10_____oftraditionalathletes.

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Makersofluxurygoods,restaurants,themeparks–thesearejustsomeofthebusinessesinlineforamuch-neededcashinjectionin2023,saysLeoLewis.Why?Becauseit’s____1___(like)toseethewelcomereturnoftheChinesetourist.In2019,some155millionpeoplefromChina,“apopulationslightly___2_____(large)thanRussia’s”,____3____(journey)outsidethemainland.Infact,pre-pandemicChinesetravelspendingaccounted___4___17%oftheentireoutlayofglobal____5____(tour)-----___6____itspeakitwas“justoveraquarter-of-a-trilliondollars”,orroughlythesizeofPortugal’sGDP.ButthankstoBeijing’sstrictpandemicpolicies,theChinesehaven’tbeenabletotakeaforeignholidayforthreeyear