下面是小编为大家整理的2020最新高考英语时事解读美国面对新冠病毒(4页),供大家参考。
2020最新高考英语时事解读美国面对新冠病毒
Nobody accountable in US despite rising virus deaths
在美国，尽管病毒死亡人数不断上升，但没有人对此负责
A Medical professional looks on at a drive-thru coronavirus testing site run by ProHealth Care on April 06, 2020 in New York. Photo: AFP
Step 1 Words and expression
1. federalism[?fed?r?l?z?m]n. 联邦制；联邦主义
2. spat[sp?t]n. 口角；掌击; vi. 争吵
3. accountability[??ka?nt??b?l?ti]n. 有义务；有责任
4. a war without the smoke of gunpowder一场没有硝烟的战争
5. collaboration[k??l?b??re??n]n. 合作；勾结
6. oversight[???v?sa?t]n. 监督，照管
7. inseparable [?n?sepr?bl]adj. 不可分的
8. be held accountable被追究责任
9. solely[?s??lli]adv. 单独地；仅仅
10. malpractice[?m?l?pr?kt?s]n. 玩忽职守；不法行为；治疗不当
11. cluster [?kl?st?(r)]n. 群；簇；vi. 群聚；丛生
12. be removed from office被撤职
13. decentralization[?di??sentr?la??ze??n]n. 分散；非集权化
14. hamper[?h?mp?r]vt. 妨碍；束缚
15. negligence[?neɡl?d??ns]n. 疏忽；忽视；粗心大意
16. virulent [?v?r?l?nt; ?v?rj?l?nt]adj. 剧毒的；恶性的；有恶意的
17. cumbersome[?k?mb?s?m]adj. 笨重的；累赘的；难处理的
18. manifestation[?m?n?fe?ste??n]n. 表现；显示
19. irremediable[??r??mi?di?bl]adj. 不能挽回的；不能补救的
20. plainly visible清晰可见的
Step 2 Reading and understanding
"Federalism" has been a trending topic in the US, as President Donald Trump and some state governors were involved in a public spat over each other"s authority amid the pandemic. Such debates not only do no good to the country"s handling with the deadly virus, but have exposed a critical problem in this great power - the absence of accountability mechanism.
The anti-pandemic fight is a war without the smoke of gunpowder. It even demands more close coordination within a country from the top down and collaboration between authorities at all levels than in wartime. The accountability system, in this process, is the key. It can to the greatest extent ensure that officials are doing practical things in their suitable positions and so guarantee that the safety of the people is truly protected.
In the US, although technically there are some administrative oversight and accountability mechanisms, they have performed practically no function during the outbreak.
First, the US might have paid so much attention to defining the "responsibility" of China and others that it left no time to spare for investigating its own officials. The depressing situation in the US, where more than 640,000 have been infected and around 30,000 killed, is inseparable from the inaction and incompetence of government officials. But has anyone been held accountable since the outbreak?
In China, throughout the epidemic, hundreds of officials at different levels have been punished. For example, solely in Kunming, capital of Southwest China"s Yunnan Province, 342 have been held accountable for malpractice and misconduct as of March 17. And just on Wednesday, officials in Harbin, Northeast China"s Heilongjiang Province, were criticized for failing to contain the virus spread following recent clusters of infections.
If some US officials were working in China, they would certainly be removed from office. The US, however, has focused only on the buss-packing game with other countries and even international organizations, but neglected its own officials" mistakes.
Second, decentralization has hampered the implementation of the administrative accountability system in the US.
In China, the central and local authorities have always worked as a whole in dealing with the epidemic. In late January, after the central government inspection team reviewed treatment and prevention procedures in Huanggang, Hubei Province, the city"s health commission head, was removed for negligence on epidemic treatment capabilities.
In the US, however, while millions of lives are threatened by the virulent disease, the country is still witnessing endless disputes instead of full cooperation between the federal and state governments. How could people expect officials to be held responsible in such a country?
Third, the cumbersome procedures for investigating accountability may have also served as a negative factor. The impeachment trial of Trump was, in fact, a manifestation of the US" administrative accountability mechanism, and it took more than four months to conclude.
In China, as early as on February 5, more than 100 officials throughout China have been punished. But in the US, if there is indeed someone that is to be held accountable for his/her improper handling of the outbreak, the epidemic situation would perhaps have already been irremediable by then.
Through the two countries" dealing with the outbreak, differences between the two governing systems are plainly visible. And the reason why the US failed to bring the situation under control can also be seen. It is hoped that the US can enable the accountability mechanisms to come into play and focus truly on its people"s lives.
Step 3 语法填空
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"Federalism" has been a trending topic in the US, as President Donald Trump and some state governors were involved in a public spat over each other"s authority amid the pandemic. Such debates not only do no good _1________the country"s handling with the deadly virus, but have exposed a critical problem in this great power - the _2_____________ (absent) of accountability mechanism.
The anti-pandemic fight is _3_______ war without the smoke of gunpowder. It even demands more close coordination within a country from the top down and collaboration between authorities at all levels than in wartime. The accountability system, in this process, is the key. It can to the greatest extent ensure _4_______ officials are doing practical things in their suitable positions and so guarantee that the _5_________ (safe) of the people is truly protected.
In the US, _6______________ technically there are some administrative oversight and accountability mechanisms, they have performed practically no function during the outbreak.
First, the US might have paid so much attention to _7___________ (define) the "responsibility" of China and others that it left no time to spare for investigating its own officials. The depressing situation in the US, _8_________ more than 640,000 have been infected and around 30,000 killed, is inseparable from the inaction and incompetence of government officials. But has anyone been held accountable since the outbreak?
In China, throughout the epidemic, hundreds of officials at different levels have been punished. For example, _9________ (sole) in Kunming, capital of Southwest China"s Yunnan Province, 342 have been held accountable for malpractice and misconduct as of March 17. And just on Wednesday, officials in Harbin, Northeast China"s Heilongjiang Province, _10______________ (criticize) for failing to contain the virus spread following recent clusters of infections.
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If some US officials were working in China, they would certainly be removed from office. The US, however, has focused only _1_______ the buss-packing game with other countries and even international organizations, but neglected its own officials" mistakes.
Second, decentralization has hampered the implementation of the administrative accountability system in the US.
In China, the central and local authorities have always worked as _2_____ whole in dealing with the epidemic. _3______ late January, after the central government inspection team reviewed treatment and prevention procedures in Huanggang, Hubei Province, the city"s health commission head, was removed _4_______ negligence on epidemic treatment capabilities.
In the US, however, while millions of lives are threatened by the virulent disease, the country is still witnessing _5__________ (end) disputes instead of full cooperation between the federal and state governments. How could people expect officials _6______________ (hold) responsible in such a country? Third, the cumbersome procedures for investigating accountability may have also served _7_____ a negative factor. The impeachment trial of Trump was, in fact, a manifestation of the US" administrative accountability mechanism, and _8______ took more than four months to conclude.
In China, as early as on February 5, more than 100 officials throughout China have been punished. But in the US, _9________ there is indeed someone that is to be held accountable for his/her improper handling of the outbreak, the epidemic situation would perhaps have already been irremediable by then. Through the two countries" dealing with the outbreak, differences between the two governing systems are _10___________ (plain) visible. And the reason why the US failed to bring the situation under control
can also be seen. It is hoped that the US can enable the accountability mechanisms to come into play and focus truly on its people"s lives.
Step 4 Words and expressions
1. ______________n. 联邦制；联邦主义
2. ______________n. 口角；掌击; vi. 争吵
3. ______________n. 有义务；有责任
4. _______________________________一场没有硝烟的战争
5. ______________n. 合作；勾结
6. ______________ n. 监督，照管
7. ___________________adj. 不可分的
8. _____________________被追究责任
9. ______________adv. 单独地；仅仅
10. ____________________n. 玩忽职守；不法行为；治疗不当
11. __________________n. 群；簇；vi. 群聚；丛生
12. _________________________被撤职
13. ___________________n. 分散；非集权化
14. ________________vt. 妨碍；束缚
15. ______________n. 疏忽；忽视；粗心大意
16. _______________adj. 剧毒的；恶性的；有恶意的
17. _______________adj. 笨重的；累赘的；难处理的
18. _______________n. 表现；显示
19. _______________adj. 不能挽回的；不能补救的
20. _________________清晰可见的
