2023届高考英语三轮复习·冲刺押题·外刊阅读理解训练 (55)（含答案）.doc

2023届高考英语三轮复习·冲刺押题 外刊阅读理解训练55 ——改编自When the Court of Public Opinion Begins to Favor Women 【文章】 The Me Too movement has brought to light the issue of sexual misconduct and harassment that women have been facing for years. However, the movement also highlighted that men who had engaged in such behavior faced little to no consequences. A woman’s reputation could be easily tarnished by a cruel rumor or photo, which could neutralize her accomplishments and grievances. The court of public opinion has never been friendly towards women, particularly when it comes to weighing their talent against their personal transgressions. However, things are changing as more and more people are willing to denounce abusive behavior from professional competence. Men are now worried that mere allegations of sexual misconduct could shatter their careers and reputations. Certain people around those men, especially executives, artists, and politicians, suffered due to their open secrets of being bullies or harassers. There are instances where standing up made it hard for women to rise in their field. The effects on women can be devastating, as seen in cases like Hollywood manager Jill Messick, who committed suicide because of the accusations leveled at her former client Harvey Weinstein. The rules are changing, which is why men are starting to get unnerved. It is understandable for them to worry that they won’t be believed. However, the fact that powerful men are no longer shielded from their own misconduct is a significant step forward. Women know all too well that there can be permanent stains and consequences associated with speaking out against accused perpetrators. Hence, the fight to speak up and stop abuse must continue. 【重点词汇&词组】 1. misconduct (n.) - 不端行为 2. harassment (n.) - 骚扰 3. consequences (n.) - 后果 4. reputation (n.) - 声誉 5. tarnished (adj.) - 受损的 6. accomplishments (n.) - 成就 7. grievances (n.) - 不满 8. friendly (adj.) - 友好的 9. weighing (v.) - 权衡 10. transgressions (n.) - 违反行为 11. denounce (v.) - 谴责 12. abusive (adj.) - 滥用的 13. competence (n.) - 能力 14. unnerved (adj.) - 慌乱的 15. shielded (adj.) - 被保护的 16. permanent (adj.) - 永久的 17. stains (n.) - 污点 18. accused (adj.) - 被指控的 19. perpetrators (n.) - 犯罪者 20. powerful (adj.) - 强大的 21. significant (adj.) - 重要的 22. fight (n.) - 斗争 23. open secrets (n.) - 公开的秘密 24. bullies (n.) - 恶霸 25. rise (v.) - 上升 26. devastating (adj.) - 破坏性的 27. Hollywood (n.) - 好莱坞 28. manager (n.) - 经理 29. committed suicide (v.) - 自杀 30. accusations (n.) - 指责 31. leveled at (v.) - 指控 32. worried (adj.) - 担心的 33. believe (v.) - 相信 34. shielded (v.) - 保护 35. stop (v.) - 停止 36. issue (n.) - 问题 37. men (n.) - 男性 38. women (n.) - 女性 39. behavior (n.) - 行为 40. executives (n.) - 主管人员 41. artists (n.) - 艺术家 42. politicians (n.) - 政治家 43. instances (n.) - 实例 44. speaking out (v.) - 公开发声 45. accused perpetrators (n.) - 被指控的罪犯 46. field (n.) - 领域 47. forward (adj.) - 向前的 48. know too well (v.) - 太清楚了 49. neutralize (v.) - 中和 50. court of public opinion (n.) - 公众舆论 【阅读理解习题】 1. What has the Me Too movement brought to light? A. The issue of sexual misconduct and harassment that women have been facing for years. B. Men who had engaged in such behavior faced severe consequences. C. Women are not worried about their reputations being tarnished. D. Women have never spoken up about their experiences before. Answer: A 解析：文章第一句话提到，Me Too运动揭示了女性多年来一直面临的性行为不当和骚扰问题。 2. According to the passage, what consequences did men who engaged in sexual misconduct usually face before the Me Too movement? A. Severe punishment B. Little to no consequences C. Light fines D. Imprisonment Answer: B 解析：文章提到，这种行为的男人经常面对很少或没有后果。 3. Why have men become worried about allegations of sexual misconduct? A. They may face severe punishment. B. They may receive a light fine. C. They may be imprisoned. D. They may shatter their careers and reputations. Answer: D 解析：文章提到，现在有越来越多的人愿意谴责专业能力的虐待行为。男人现在担心仅仅是性行为不当的指控可能会击碎他们的职业生涯和声誉。 4. Who suffered due to the open secrets of executives, artists, and politicians being bullies or harassers? A. Men who had engaged in this behavior B. Women who spoke out against this behavior C. No one suffered D. Certain people around those men Answer: D 解析：文章提到，这些男人周围的某些人，特别是高管、艺术家和政治家，因为他们是恃强凌弱者或骚扰者而受到影响。 5. What happened to Hollywood manager Jill Messick? A. She was accused of sexual misconduct and harassment. B. She spoke out against Harvey Weinstein. C. She committed suicide because of the accusations leveled at her former client. D. She became famous because of a cruel rumor or photo. Answer: C 解析：文章提到，好莱坞经纪人吉尔·梅西克因其前任客户哈维·温斯坦等人对她的指控而自杀身亡。 6. Why are men starting to get unnerved, according to the article? A. They are afraid that they will be held accountable for their actions. B. They are worried about false allegations of sexual misconduct. C. They don't believe the accusations against them are true. D. They think that women have too much power now. Answer: B 解析：文章提到，现在有越来越多的人愿意谴责专业能力的虐待行为。男人现在担心仅仅是性行为不当的指控可能会击碎他们的职业生涯和声誉。 7. What do women know all too well about speaking out against accused perpetrators? A. There can be permanent stains and consequences associated with speaking out. B. They will be rewarded for speaking out. C. The