2026届最新高考模拟三轮冲刺卷 阅读理解之新闻报道专练

2026届最新高考模拟三轮冲刺卷 阅读理解之 新闻报道专练 (1) Seven children line up, awaiting their turn on a slide. As each child rushes down, the ones behind laugh and cheer. Such scene is rare in Lagos, one of Africa’s fastest-growing cities, with a population of about 17 million. But on the city’s suburbs, a garbage-site-turned park is providing room for kids to play. The project is the brainchild of 17-year-old Amara Nwuneli, who wants to prove that even in Lagos’ most crowded corners, children can have fun. For Amara, the path to building parks began when a terrible flood struck her hometown in 2020. Heavy rains swallowed entire neighborhoods, leaving thousands of families homeless. “People just said it was government failure or bad luck.” Amara recalls. But, later, she realized it was what was called Nigeria’s “climate apathy”: the tendency to view floods, heat waves, and droughts as isolated (孤立的) incidents rather than consequences of a warming planet. “I wanted to change the mindset,” Amara says. “If people don’t feel connected to nature, they won’t fight to protect it. And I knew that had to start with creating spaces people could actually see and feel.” It was no easy task. Amara first approached the Lagos State Government, which offered land but imposed (施加) restrictions that made long-term construction impossible. After months of dead ends, she shifted strategy and started looking for alternative spaces that were accessible to high-risk communities. Eventually, Amara secured a garbage site. She then mobilized a team of artists, volunteers, and small donors to clear the trash and rebuild the site with recycled materials. Three months later, the park opened. Amara is now planning two more parks. She says communities from across the country have been reaching out to her team for advice on how to recycle abandoned spaces for public use. “That creates a kind of cycle,” Amara reflects. “I take action, others notice, they want to take action, too. And together, it grows.” 1. What might be a problem Lagos is facing? A. Insufficient public areas. B. Poor garbage management. C. Limited recreational (娱乐的) activities. D. Uncontrolled population growth. 2. What made Amara determined to build parks? A. Losses from natural disasters. B. People’s ignorance of climate change. C. Disappointment in government failure. D. Nigeria’s inadequacy in public education. 3. What quality does Amara demonstrate when completing the project? A. Integrity. B. Optimism. C. Flexibility. D. Patience. 4. What does Amara want to convey in the last paragraph? A. Small steps make a big difference. B. Every cloud has a silver lining. C. All roads lead to Rome. D. It is never too late to act. (2) “ARE WE ALONE in the universe?” This question is posed by Meenakshi Wadhwa, a planetary scientist linked to NASA, to her engaged class at Arizona State University. In this lecture hall, the presence of hearing aids signals something unique — many of the students are senior citizens. Mirabella, a 20-storey “university retirement community” on ASU’s campus, is home to over 300 retired people. Since its opening in 2020 during the pandemic, it has been highly popular. The residents here are having a wonderful time. They hold university passes, which enable them to participate in classes and cultural events just like regular students, yet without the burden of exams. Golf buggies are available for transportation, though many are fit enough for mountain biking. This is a growing trend. Around 85 colleges in America are affiliated with some form of senior living, a concept that emerged in the 1980s. Today, universities from Central Florida to Iowa State to Stanford offer senior-living arrangements. Andrew Carle, at Georgetown University, estimates that as many as 20,000 older Americans live like this. With more than 10,000 baby-boomers in America turning 65 every day, the opportunity for alternative forms of retirement is large. For universities, welcoming the retired can make sense too. Many face an “enrolment cliff”, caused partly by demographic (人口的) shifts. Nationally, undergraduate enrolment dropped from over 18m in 2010 to below 16m in 2022. Mr Carle regularly consults with universities who wonder what to do with the extra space. The smartest ones, he says, provide a series of care even for the very last stage of life. “The charity is the icing on the cake,” he says of the potential that residents will include universities in their wills. Bill Gates — not that one, but an 80-year-old former newspaper editor — moved to Mirabella with his wife, who has a PhD in chemistry, two years ago. They have made friends with both fellow residents and younger students. “Being among young people is really uplifting,” says Mr Gates. At “pizza and a slice of future”, a discussion group about AI with pizza served halfway through, one of the topics was whether a lifespan of 200 or 250 years would be desirable. “The 20-year-olds were enthusiastic,” he reflects, but those in their 70s and 80s “had some reservations”, he chuckles. 1. What benefits do senior residents get from “university retirement community”? A. They can teach courses. B. They can get free medical care. C. They can work part-time on campus. D. They can enjoy campus resources and facilities. 2. What does the underlined expression “are affiliated with” in Paragraph 3 probably mean? A. are ignorant of B. are competent in C. are separated from D. are associated with 3. What can be inferred about the trend? A. It is a sudden success. B. It is a win-win situation. C. It causes great anxiety for Carle. D. It enables baby-boomers to retire later. 4. What does the discussion about lifespan imply? A. AI has a great impact on people’s view of lifespan. B. Long lifespan will be a common phenomenon soon. C. Young people are more concerned about health issues. D. Different views are likely to appear between two generations. (3) Chinese historians have confirmed the identity of the Chinese refugee whom John Rabe helped escort (护送) out of Nanjing, Jiangsu province, in 1938 as Huang Guanghan, a former squadron leader in China’s early air force. The identification resolves a decades-old question surrounding the name “Kwang Han-Hwang” recorded in The Diaries of John Rabe. Researchers announced the conclusion after cross-checking military records, family memoirs (回忆录), and wartime publications. Huang, who had shot down several Japanese aircraft during the Battle of Shanghai, was severely injured in November 1937 and later hid in Nanjing with assistance from George Fitch, who worked at the Safety Zone. He later moved to Rabe’s place. Rabe sheltered him before disguising him as a household servant and escorting him out of the city on Feb 23, 1938, to Hong Kong. For years, “Kwang Han-Hwang” was mistranslated due to confusion over the name’s proper Chinese form. The breakthrough came when historian Zhang Yuanqing found a 1937 photograph in a collection documenting (记载) the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931-1945), identifying a pilot as “Hwang Kwang-han”, which matched the diary’s spelling with only the name order reversed (颠倒的). Huang’s elder brother wrote in his book that after the fall of Nanjing, Huang Guanghan “entered the Nanjing Safety Zone for refugees” and later “proceeded to Hong Kong for medical treatment”. This aligns (吻合，一致) with relevant details recorded in The Diaries of John Rabe. Huang Shijun, Huang Guanghan’s son, told Yangtze Evening News his father had told him of the story. His elder sister also recalled that “our father sent a birthday card to John Rabe every year”. Zhang Sheng, president of the Research Association for the History of the Nanjing Massacre (大屠杀) by Japanese Invaders, said that the confirmation of Huang Guanghan’s identity highlights Rabe’s extraordinary courage and humanitarian spirit, demonstrates the fearless protection provided by international friends to Chinese military personnel and civilians during the Nanjing Massacre, and supplements valuable details of the history of the Chinese air force’s resistance against Japanese aggression. 1. What was the key breakthrough in confirming Kwang Han-Hwang as Huang Guanghan? A. A 1937 record of Huang’s birthday cards to Rabe. B. A photo with a name matching the diary’s (except order). C. Military records related to Huang Guanghan. D. Fitch’s memoirs of a pilot in the Safety Zone. 2. What can we infer from the passage about Huang Guanghan and John Rabe? A. They kept a long grateful relationship. B. Rabe was Huang’s military comrade. C. Huang became Rabe’s servant after the war. D. Rabe helped Huang for military purposes. 3. What does the confirmation of Huang’s identity reflect? A. Rabe’s support for China’s military resistance. B. The great value of family memoirs in history research. C. International humanitarian aid during the Nanjing Massacre. D. The accuracy of all records in The Diaries of John Rabe. 4. What is the main idea of the passage? A. Rabe’s contributions to saving refugees. B. Identifying Huang as the refugee in Rabe’s diary. C. Huang’s heroic deeds as a pilot. D. The historical value of Rabe’s diaries. (4) In the early 1990s, in a small back room of London’s Zoological Society, change was underway. An ecologist named Georgina Mace had invited a group of her workmates to cooperate on a project. Right there would emerge what the journal Nature has called “the most used and trusted source for assessing trends in global biodiversity.” Around the world, it’s known by wildlife advocates simply as the Red List, a detailed list of life on Earth. Evaluated species receive one of seven color-related labels based on how endangered they are, according to data; categories range from the green “least concern” through levels of increasing threat to, finally, “extinct,” symbolized by a black circle. Born in London in 1953, Mace spent much of her career at the Society’s Institute of Zoology, including a period as its director for six years in the 2000s. But back in the 1980s, she focused on how to manage small populations of animals both in the wild and in captivity (圈养). The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List started in the mid-1960s. Its nomination (提名) process was then highly subjective. Beloved animals like the cheetah (猎豹) were more likely to be nominated than lesser-known species, such as the Andean catfish. In 1991, Mace coauthored a paper with American biologist Russell Lande, calling for a reworking of the Red List based on evidence-based data. The paper would become the foundation of the modern Red List. Revising the Red List was just one of many projects Mace advocated from the United Nations’ Millennium Ecological Assessment to campaigning for more cooperation between disciplines, including the integration of economics into modern ecology. She was named a Fellow of the Royal Society, the highest honor given to British scientists, and, in 2016, a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire. 1. What is the primary purpose of the Red List? A. To document the total number of species on Earth. B. To track the migration patterns of wildlife globally. C. To assess a species’ situation based on extinction risk. D. To promote captive programs for endangered animals. 2. What was the focus of Georgina Mace’s research in the 1980s? A. Studying the causes of species extinction. B. Developing the Red List’s classification system. C. Advocating for global wildlife conservation policies. D. Managing small animal populations in captivity and the wild. 3. What can be inferred about the cheetah according to paragraph 3? A. It was endangered in the mid-1960s. B. It was the first to be on the IUCN Red List. C. It was lesser known than the Andean catfish. D. It was more fortunate than the Andean catfish. 4. What is the main idea of the passage? A. An ecologist made biodiversity count. B. A list helped categorize newfound species. C. An incident inspired Mace to pursue zoology. D. A society brought wildlife advocates together. (5) Friend is a new wearable AI companion that you can wear around your neck. The small, white, puck-shaped device records your every word and interaction and responds accordingly by text. The company says it does not store your conversations and you can delete its “memories” whenever you want to. Friend, along with other similar AI companion products, exists at the crossroads of two complex issues: AI and the loneliness epidemic (流行病). As technology reshapes how we interact with others, more and more people report feeling socially disconnected. In 2023, the WHO declared loneliness a “global public health concern” that is as bad for people’s health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. However, people’s responses to this AI companion trend are mixed. While some people argue that it can help people feel less lonely, others worry that AI companionship might replace real human connections, and thus further worsen feelings of loneliness. But so far, research doesn’t seem to support this fear. In 2024, Bethanie Drake-Maples, a researcher in human-centered AI, and her team investigated more than 1,000 students who used the AI chatbot Replika.These users reported decreased anxiety and a feeling of social support. Nearly a quarter of those surveyed said Replika had led to positive changes in their actions and ways of thinking. “I am more able to handle stress in my current relationship because of Replika’s advice,” one respondent wrote. “These findings, though, are not generalized,” says Drake-Maples. “It’s not clear that every average Joe is going to experience the same effect.” The studies she has conducted focus on “students who are pretty lonely”. “But the people who may benefit from AI companionship are not just those on the fringe (边缘) of society,” she adds. However, it is still a new field. “I strongly believe that we do need to have ethical guidelines around AI companions that can push people back, when appropriate, towards human relationships,” Drake-Maples adds. These could be gentle nudges (劝说) like “Hey, you should go chat with somebody about that.” or “Go practice this now with a real human.” 1. What is the purpose of paragraph 1? A. To demonstrate how an AI companion works. B. To introduce the topic of the impact of AI companionship. C. To show the rapid development of AI companionship. D. To promote the AI companion called Friend. 2. What can we learn about AI companionship from Drake-Maples’ investigation? A. Its effects require further in-depth study. B. It can equally benefit the general public. C. Its development prospects are concerning. D. It should be applied with greater caution. 3. What does Drake-Maples imply by his words in the last paragraph? A. AI companions deserve wider application. B. AI can revolutionize how humans connect. C. AI should ultimately serve human connections. D. AI companions can learn from human interaction. 4. What is the tone of the whole text? A. Critical. B. Humorous. C. Persuasive. D. Objective. (6) A town in Finland has begun using the world’s largest “sand battery” to help provide heat. The unusual method of storing energy allows the town to create heat when electricity prices are cheap, and store it for long periods of time. The heat can then be used whenever it’s needed. Pornainen is a town in Finland with about 5,000 people. Most of the buildings in the town are heated through “district heating”. In a district heating system, hot water is piped into the buildings from a central heating plant. That way, each building doesn’t need to have its own boiler. The central heating system in Pornainen is run by a company called Loviisan Lämpö. Until recently, Pornainen’s heat came from burning oil and wood chips. Loviisan Lämpö was looking for ways to cut the pollution it created. They hired a company called Polar Night to build the world’s largest sand battery. In 2022, Polar Night successfully built a smaller sand battery. A sand battery works because sand (tiny rocks) can be heated to high temperatures and hold heat long in a well-insulated container. Pornainen’s battery uses crushed soapstone (滑石) — waste from a Finnish fireplace-maker — instead of sand. The soapstone can be heated to 750° Fahrenheit and the battery can hold onto this heat for months. The battery took a year to build, standing roughly 42.5 feet tall and almost 50 feet across. It can heat Pornainen for about a month in summer and a week in winter. Used since early summer, it heats sand when electricity is cheapest; when heat is needed, air is pushed through the hot sand, heating it and the hot air can then be used to heat water or turn it into steam, warming up homes, government buildings, a library and a school. About 43% of Finland’s energy is renewable, but solar and wind only work part-time — creating energy surpluses (剩余) or shortages. Storing energy solves this. The battery will cut winter wood chip use by 60%, aiding Loviisan Lämpö’s goal of being climate neutral by 2035. Polar Night is also looking into ways to turn the stored heat back into electricity. 1. What can the sand battery do for Pornainen? A. It makes electricity cheap. B. It cleans waste in time. C. It stores heat for a long time. D. It cuts other energy supplies. 2. Why did Loviisan Lämpö build the sand battery? A. To reduce pollution. B. To better use electricity. C. To test new technology. D. To heat more buildings. 3. What does the underlined word “well-insulated” mean in paragraph 4? A. Hard to break. B. Good at keeping heat. C. Easy to carry. D. Large in size. 4. Which is the best title for the text? A. A New Tool Helps Produce Electricity B. Finland Has a Plan for Clean Energy C. We Learn How to Store Winter Heat D. Largest “Sand Battery” Heats Finnish Town (7) Much like a nursing home, Redwood Aquarium provides a place where penguins can age with dignity. When Bennett, a critically endangered African penguin, started losing his vision and slowing down his steps, it became clear that he needed a safe place to age. Redwood Aquarium, where the 33-year-old Bennett was born and has lived his entire life, decided in February to set up a care center for him and its six other aging penguins. “Initially, we found the idea unconventional,” said Mark Hudson, manager of the aquarium. “But the more we were looking at what physical limitations they have, the more we started to realize that we had to do something.” The rocky island near the entrance is set apart from the rest of the aquarium, ensuring that the older penguins don’t have to compete for territory with their often aggressive, younger peers. The enclosure has some flatter surface and a carpeted path down to the water, which allows Bennett and the other penguins to better navigate up and down the island. The aquarium has also built a stand in front of the island, which makes it easier for the penguins to jump out of the water. Caring for the aging penguins goes far beyond a safer enclosure. The older birds get more checkups than their younger counterparts, and doctors offer them treatment for diseases that might be familiar to older humans. There are also more cameras around the island, so staff can better monitor the birds. Bennett has become more active since moving to the new island — swimming more with his mate and getting off the island more often. A crowd of tourists formed around the enclosure to watch, including Helen Stone, a 79-year-old tourist who was being pushed in a wheelchair by her family. Hearing about Bennett’s age and the care he got, Helen said she could relate. “That’s wonderful,” Helen said. “All of us older people need extra care as we get older.” 1. Why was a care center opened in Redwood Aquarium? A. To train penguins for performances. B. To separate aging penguins from visitors. C. To study the endangered African penguins. D. To give elderly penguins a safe place to age. 2. What is paragraph 4 mainly about? A. Improvement of the aquarium. B. Competitions among penguins. C. Introduction of the care program. D. Convenience of the rocky island. 3. What happens after Bennett has been brought to the care center? A. Better care is offered. B. More food is provided. C. More birds are attracted. D. Better doctors are assigned. 4. Why does the author mention Helen Stone in the last paragraph? A. To compare her age with Bennett’s. B. To recommend Redwood Aquarium. C. To praise the aquarium’s care program. D. To show her being cared by her family. (8) For centuries, the Rhine River has been celebrated as the lifeline of Europe, a vital waterway for commerce, culture, and ecology. However, a study published in January 2026 reveals a troubling modern reality: this historic river now acts as a massive conveyor belt for rubbish, carrying between 3,000 and 4,700 tons of large garbage into the North Sea every single year. How could such a vast amount of waste have been missed? The answer lies in a revolutionary new research method. For an entire year, researchers worked with local citizen scientists to operate a special floating device called a litter trap. This device filtered (过滤) water from the surface down to 80 centimeters deep. Unlike older methods that relied on brief visual surveys, this long-term physical collection recorded the true, disorganized flow of garbage. The data showed enormous changes, with the amount of rubbish collected in a two-week period varying wildly from as few as 67 pieces to over 2,700, accounting for why short-term observations failed to get the full picture. The collected garbage tells a clear story about its origins. Detailed analysis showed that while plastic items made up about 70% of all pieces, they were mostly lightweight, only 15% of the total weight. More importantly, over 56% of all rubbish was linked directly to the choices of individual consumers, with items like food wrappers and beverage (饮料) bottles being most common. Specific activities also left their mark, with litter from fireworks making up 10.7% of the total and tobacco-related waste like cigarette butts contributing another 6.5%. This year-long project, powered in part by dedicated volunteers, proves that long-term, hands-on monitoring is essential to measure environmental challenges accurately. It provides a powerful model for how communities and scientists can work together to gather the evidence needed for action. The Rhine’s story is no longer just about its scenic beauty or economic importance; it is an urgent call to address the tide of waste our modern lifestyle creates, before it all washes out to sea. 1. What is the main finding of the 2026 study on the Rhine River? A. It has a vital status in history. B. It flows into the North Sea every year. C. It becomes a carrier of massive rubbish. D. It loses the role as a waterway for ecology. 2. Which of the following contributed to old methods’ failure? A. Not involving local volunteers. B. Lacking recorded data of advanced tools. C. Only collecting water from the surface. D. Missing dramatic changes in short surveys. 3. What can we learn from the figures in paragraph 3? A. Fireworks were the most polluted activity. B. Smoking had little effect on the environment. C. Most rubbish came from personal consumption. D. Plastics made up most of the weight. 4. What is the primary purpose of the passage? A. To analyse origins of river garbage. B. To emphasize pollution and urge action. C. To explain a new method to clear rubbish. D. To praise the project led by volunteers. (9) On August 28, a group of middle school students gathered outside the Guiyang International Convention and Exhibition Center in Guizhou Province. Selected by the media center of Guanshanhu District, these students were about to make their appearance as bilingual reporters at the 2025 China International Big Data Industry Expo, reporting in both English and Chinese. Among them was 15-year-old Li Yihan from Zunyi. “I’ve read several journalists’ stories and have always been fascinated by this profession,” he shared. To prepare, Li and his partners underwent thorough pre-job training: their English teacher reviewed potential interview questions, and experienced journalists taught them how to respond flexibly in complex situations. As they entered the exhibition hall, the students were immediately attracted by the cutting-edge technology on display. Li focused his report on “Wukong”, a cable (电缆) repair robot by China Southern Power Grid, whose operators can control remotely in real time, removing the need for humans to enter dangerous areas. 14-year-old Liu Yunyi from Guiyang interviewed a man who’d lost his forearm and had a robotic arm fixed. The man explained the arm simplified daily tasks — from writing to carrying objects — and boosted his overall quality of life. “This expo let me see how advanced China’s tech is, things I once only imagined in sci-fi,” Liu said. Another 14-year-old, Wang Zini, was drawn by drone soccer: quadcopters (四轴飞行器) inside a netted field flown through hanging circles, which was played in 3×3 or 5×5 styles, and now enters official competitions, She also spoke with a US exhibitor, shifting to lifestyle topics like Guiyang’s cuisine when technical terms confused her, overcoming initial nervousness with the exhibitor’s warmth. Liu opted for video reporting over writing. She faced barriers: some interviewees refused filming, and passers-by wandered into frames (镜头), making reshoots necessary. Yet she finished four videos, realizing journalists don’t just share information — they conduct in-depth research to present facts clearly. Li, who’d visited as a viewer before, noted the difference: as a reporter, he engaged deeply with products and grew to appreciate researchers’ great efforts. 1. What did the students do before the 2025 China International Big Data Industry Expo? A. They wrote news reports. B. They got pre-job training. C. They interviewed exhibitors. D. They visited exhibition halls. 2. What made “Wukong” special according to Li Yihan? A. It allows remote real-time control. B. It looks like the Monkey King. C. It can repair cables by itself. D. It is used in sci-fi movies. 3. What did Liu Yunyi learn from video reporting? A. Sci-fi tech is easy to film. B. Video is better than writing. C. Interviewees love being on camera. D. Reporters need to dig deep for facts. 4. What is the best title for the text? A. Teens Report on Tech B. Reporters Advance with Times C. Cool Tech at the Expo D. A Big Data Expo in Guiyang (10) For the first time ever, a powerful laser (激光) beam from Earth has reportedly hit a target deep in space. It could be the key to lightning-fast space communication in the future. Imagine trying to aim at something a distance of a strand (股) of hair from a distance of 10km. That’s roughly equivalent to what Chinese researchers have achieved, using a laser in space to target a distant satellite orbiting the Moon. Aerospace engineers of the Beijing-based Academy of Sciences have struck a satellite with an infrared (红外) laser in broad daylight and across a distance of 130,000km. The powerful laser beam hit a reflector on Tiandu-1, a Chinese lunar navigation and communications test satellite, which was launched in March 2024: The signal was returned to Earth in less than a second, captured by a telescope in Yunnan in South-Western China. It is the first time ever that engineers have managed to accurately locate and measure a satellite so far away and to do so in daylight, when sunlight usually interferes with measurements. In similar earlier efforts, researchers had been able to collect data for only short periods of time. But by demonstrating that the technology also works in sunlight, the researchers have now shown that the method could enable much more frequent and accurate measurements in space. The method could also be used to revolutionize communications in space. Currently we use radio waves to send messages to places such as Mars, but lasers could send greatly increased quantities of data in the same time. The technology could pave the way for lightning-fast contact with future bases on the Moon — and perhaps one day on Mars. Stable laser links in space can reportedly send data to and from Earth up to 100 times faster than can radio waves, perhaps an important boost to communication with future astronauts on the Moon and Mars. 1. What did the Chinese researchers successfully make the laser beam reach? A. A lunar base under construction. B. A Mars exploration spacecraft. C. A reflective device on a test satellite. D. A ground telescope in Yunnan. 2. What makes the Chinese engineers’ achievement particularly remarkable? A. Locating a so-distant satellite precisely in daylight. B. Launching a Moon-orbiting satellite 130,000 km away. C. Getting the signal returned to Earth in a second. D. Using an infrared laser for the first time successfully. 3. What can be inferred about radio waves in space communication? A. They are unable to reach Mars from Earth. B. They will soon be replaced by laser technology. C. They have lower data transmission capacity than lasers. D. They are more easily interfered with by sunlight than lasers. 4. Which of the following is the most suitable title for the text? A. A Historic Laser Strike: Targeting the Moon B. Tiandu-1 Satellite: Bridging Earth and the Moon C. Radio Waves: The Future of Space Communication D. China’s Laser: A Leap for Deep-Space Communication (11) Lindsey Vonn concluded her comeback (复出) season at age 40 with a second-place finish in a World Cup super-G race on March 23, 2025 that was won by Swiss standout Lara Gut-Behrami. Vonn found her top form while flying down the twisting and steep Challenger course at the World Cup finals. The American pumped her ski poles after glancing at the scoreboard as the large crowd roared. This was Vonn’s first World Cup podium (领奖台) spot since March 15, 2018, when she finished third in a super-G in Are, Sweden. Vonn came out of retirement during the 2024-2025 season after a partial knee replacement. “As much as I love skiing, it’s been a hard road,” Vonn said after the race. “I just continue to prove that anything is possible. I’ve been knocked down so many times in my life, personally, physically, and mentally, but I always pick myself back up. It’s not always easy. It’s actually really hard work. But that’s what it takes, putting one foot in front of the other and getting through the hard days. When you keep putting one foot in front of the other, it leads you to a place like today.” Vonn becomes the oldest female Alpine ski racer to step on the podium of a World Cup race — by six years. It was Vonn’s 138th career World Cup podium in her 408th World Cup start. She is within one start of tying the record for the most starts by a female racer, a mark held by Renate Goetschl of Austria. The super-G title is awarded to the racer with the most points over the entire season. Before this final race, Gut-Behrami trailed by five points. Gut-Behrami finished in a time of 1 minute, 12.35 seconds — edging Vonn by 1.29 seconds — to earn the season-long super-G crystal globe by overtaking Brignone. Gut-Behrami found plenty of speed and took some calculated risks to glide through the course. Brignone finished third, 1.33 seconds behind Gut-Behrami. 1. What happened to Vonn before her 2025 World Cup return? A. She piloted a plane. B. She lost her ski poles. C. She settled in Sweden. D. She had a knee surgery. 2. Why were Vonn’s words cited in Paragraph 4? A. To say she loves skiing most. B. To explain the hard road of skiing. C. To tell how she was knocked down. D. To show her effort behind the success. 3. What do the underlined words “trailed by” in the last paragraph mean? A. Was worried about. B. Fell behind. C. Was chased by. D. Caught up with. 4. What’s the best title for the text? A. Gut-Behrami’s Glorious Victory B. Alpine Skiing: A Competitive Sport C. The Intense World Cup Super-G Race D. Vonn: Oldest Alpine Podium, Ends Comeback (12) Enric Sala is a former university professor who wrote the obituary (讣告) of ocean life, and quit academia to become a full-time conservationist. In 2008, he founded National Geographic Pristine Seas, a project that combines exploration, research, public policy and media to inspire the creation of marine protected areas. The project aims to protect at least 30 percent of the ocean by 2030 for the benefit of nature and humanity. Less than eight percent is currently protected. Spending weeks at sea, diving thousands of hours, and seeking out some of the least explored and understood places in the ocean, Sala leads a team of determined scientists and filmmakers who together work to inspire the creation of protected areas where marine life can thrive — while ensuring effective management for years to come. In June 2021, Sala was awarded the National Geographic Society’s Hubbard Medal for his commitment and dedication to protecting critical areas of the ocean. “In the last century alone, we have removed over 90 percent of the ocean’s large fish, yet less than eight percent of the ocean is under some kind of protection. We’re still learning about the damage from destructive fishing activities,” Sala writes. “But it is possible to restore the ocean’s benefits to people and the planet. All we must do is rewild the sea. The only catch is that we can’t wait. We have less than a decade to act.” Sala states that preserving the planet’s wild places, on land and in the ocean, is a matter of human survival and economic importance in his book, The Nature of Nature: Why We Need the Wild. The process of rewilding “allows nature to do the hard work for us,” he explains. “It’s not too much to say that if we protect nature, she will protect us as well.” 1. What do we know about Enric Sala? A. He still works as a university professor. B. He works with a team of divers and scientists. C. He aims to protect half of the ocean by 2030. D. He was awarded for his efforts to protect the ocean. 2. What can be inferred about the current marine protection efforts? A. They are effectively protecting marine life. B. They are not extensive enough to be effective. C. They have already restored ocean benefits. D. They are well-managed in most protected areas. 3. Why is the current decade so important to ocean conservation? A. It’s the last chance to protect 30% of the ocean. B. We are running out of time to act before it’s too late. C. The damage from destructive fishing is becoming more apparent. D. The ocean’s large fish population has almost completely vanished. 4. What is the text most probably taken from? A. A feature story. B. A business textbook. C. A leisure magazine. D. A travel website. (13) If you’re heading for your nearest branch of Waterstones, the biggest book retailer in the UK, in search of the Duchess of Sussex’s new children’s book The Bench, you might have to be prepared to hunt around a bit, the same may be true of The President’s Daughter, the new thriller by Bill Clinton and James Patterson. Both of these books are published next week by Penguin Random House (PRH), a company currently involved in a stand-off with Waterstones. The problem began late last year, when PRH confirmed that it had introduced a credit limit with Waterstones “at a very significant level”. The trade magazine The Bookseller reported that Waterstones branch managers were being told to remove PRH books from prominent areas such as tables, display spaces and windows, and were “quietly retiring them to their relevant sections”. PRH declined to comment on the issue, but a spokesperson for Waterstones told me: “Waterstones are currently operating with reduced credit terms from PRH, the only publisher in the UK to place any limitations on our ability to trade. We are not boycotting PRH titles but we are doing our utmost to ensure that availability for customers remains good despite the lower overall levels of stock.” “We are hopeful with our shops now open again that normality will return and that we will be allowed to buy appropriately. Certainly, our shops are exceptionally busy. The sales for our May Books of the Month surpassed any month since 2018.” In the meantime, PRH authors have been the losers. Big-name PRH authors may suffer a bit, but it’s those mid-list authors, who normally rely on Waterstones staff’s passion for promoting books by lesser-known writers, who will be praying for an end to the dispute. It comes at a time when authors are already worried about the consequences of the proposed merger between PRH and another big publisher, Simon & Schuster — the reduction in the number of unaligned UK publishers is likely to lead to fewer bidding wars, lower advances, and more conformity in terms of what is published. “This is all part of a wider change towards concentration of power,” says literary agent Andrew Lownie. “The publishing industry talks about diversity in terms of authors and staff but it also needs a plurality of ways of delivering intellectual contact, choice and different voices. After all, many of the most interesting books in recent years have come from small publishers.” We shall see whether that plurality is a casualty of the current need among publishers to be big enough to take on all-comers. 1. The author mentions two books in Paragraph 1 to present ________. A. an ongoing conflict B. an intellectual concept C. a prevailing sentiment D. a literary phenomenon 2. What message does the spokesperson for Waterstones seem to convey? A. Their stock is underestimated. B. Their customers remain loyal. C. The book market is rather slack. D. The credit limit will be removed. 3. Which of the following statements best represents Lownie’s view? A. Small publishers ought to stick together. B. Big publishers will lose their dominance. C. The publishing industry is having a hard time. D. The merger of publishers is a worrying trend. (14) In an oasis of green space sandwiched among Manhattan skyscrapers, one oddball stood out among the parkgoers Monday morning. It was a robot mower (割草机) named “Belawncé”. Looking like an oversize Roomba with heavy-duty wheels, it pilots itself with the help of an artificial intelligence camera system that resembles a pair of human eyes. After two to four hours of mowing, the robot navigates to a charging station. For the past few months, the electric robot mower has taken over grass-clipping duties on the main lawn of Bryant Park, a small but heavily used public park. Toshi Yano, director of the park, said in an interview that the robot mower has proved effective, safe and more environmentally friendly than gas-powered, human-operated mowers. Belawncé is a glimpse at the promise and the problems of using robots for tasks such as yard work. Bryant Park previously tried a couple of other robot mowers that were finicky. The prior robots would get stuck in certain parts of the park. To connect to satellites for navigation, at times the park needed one receiver on-site and another on a nearby office tower. Starting this spring, Bryant Park picked a model made by a company called Sunseeker. It has required less human intervention over time. Unlike its pop star namesake, Belawncé and its fellow robot mowers aren’t beloved by all. Nanci Fioravanti, landscape manager for Green-Wood, a popular green space in Brooklyn that uses two robot mowers, has had to reassure staff worried about job losses from automation. Fioravanti also said that the robot mowers aren’t suited to steep areas of Green-Wood or where tree cover makes them lose signal. Park officials made sure Belawncé navigated around or stopped for humans and wildlife. “Either the birds or the AI or some combination of both are doing what they’re supposed to do and avoiding one another,” Yano said. 1. What is a key feature of Belawncé? A. It is gas-powered. B. It looks human-like. C. It is uniquely shaped. D. It operates autonomously. 2. What does the underlined word “finicky” in paragraph 3 probably mean? A. Efficient. B. Demanding. C. Independent. D. Conventional. 3. What aspect concerning robot mowers was mentioned in paragraph 4? A. Their adaptability. B. Their limitations. C. Their environmental value. D. Their maintenance costs. 4. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text? A. To promote the use of robot mowers. B. To call for a review of robot mowers. C. To report on the adoption of a robot mower. D. To present the development of a robot mower. (15) In the heart of the Kanien’keha Nation (卡尼恩克哈部族) in Canada, McComber, a native language teacher reflected on a question raised by Maori (毛利) language advocate Sir Karetu: what was his dream for the future of his language? Kanien’keha, the Mohawk language, is endangered, and for decades, McComber has worked hard to operate a native language school. At the turn of the century, as it encountered more barriers, McComber looked around the world for help and inspiration, and Karetu was the answer. “Don’t wait for money or approval; just do the work,” Karetu told him. It’s the same message Karetu carried with him decades ago, when te reo Maori, the Maori language, was also on the line. In the early 1970s, young Maori advocates in New Zealand marched to the government, demanding Maori be taught in all public schools. In 1982, Dame Iritana Tawhiwhirangi established Kohanga Reo, an engaging language program where Maori was the only language taught, spoken and used both in the classroom and at home, and the courses focused on their history and culture. “Grandparents became teachers,” she says. “The difference-maker was that the Kohanga Reo was entirely community-led. Families raised the money to rent classroom spaces, and volunteers planned and taught classes.” Translated in English as “language nest”, the Kohanga Reo model quickly became an important cultural export and inspired other minority communities worldwide. “Our parents ruled,” a student of McComber’s nest school says, “They wanted to teach us the beauty of our language, our culture, and who we are. And it has given me the confidence to speak and read with ease in both English and Kanien’keha.” The model helped communities view the world through their ancestors’ eyes, ensuring the survival of their way of life. “It’s not just about language,” McComber can now answer that question. “It’s everything.” 1. Why did McComber turn to Karetu for help? A. Karetu also spoke Kanien’keha. B. Karetu once faced a similar crisis. C. He needed his financial support. D. He desired his tips on language learning. 2. What contributed to the success of Kohanga Reo? A. Expansion of public schools. B. Flexibility of the courses. C. Rule of the students’ parents. D. Support from the community. 3. What does paragraph 4 mainly talk about? A. The impact of the Kohanga Reo model. B. The importance of parents’ involvement. C. The procedure for building the nest school. D. The case of a student finding his real identity. 4. By saying “It’s everything”, McComber suggests ______. A. guaranteeing the survival of their own schools B. keeping their culture for future generations C. purifying their unique minority language D. practicing the tradition of their ancestors 试卷第1页，共3页 试卷第1页，共3页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2026届最新高考模拟三轮冲刺卷 阅读理解之 新闻报道专练 (1) （2026·江苏常州·模拟预测） Seven children line up, awaiting their turn on a slide. As each child rushes down, the ones behind laugh and cheer. Such scene is rare in Lagos, one of Africa’s fastest-growing cities, with a population of about 17 million. But on the city’s suburbs, a garbage-site-turned park is providing room for kids to play. The project is the brainchild of 17-year-old Amara Nwuneli, who wants to prove that even in Lagos’ most crowded corners, children can have fun. For Amara, the path to building parks began when a terrible flood struck her hometown in 2020. Heavy rains swallowed entire neighborhoods, leaving thousands of families homeless. “People just said it was government failure or bad luck.” Amara recalls. But, later, she realized it was what was called Nigeria’s “climate apathy”: the tendency to view floods, heat waves, and droughts as isolated (孤立的) incidents rather than consequences of a warming planet. “I wanted to change the mindset,” Amara says. “If people don’t feel connected to nature, they won’t fight to protect it. And I knew that had to start with creating spaces people could actually see and feel.” It was no easy task. Amara first approached the Lagos State Government, which offered land but imposed (施加) restrictions that made long-term construction impossible. After months of dead ends, she shifted strategy and started looking for alternative spaces that were accessible to high-risk communities. Eventually, Amara secured a garbage site. She then mobilized a team of artists, volunteers, and small donors to clear the trash and rebuild the site with recycled materials. Three months later, the park opened. Amara is now planning two more parks. She says communities from across the country have been reaching out to her team for advice on how to recycle abandoned spaces for public use. “That creates a kind of cycle,” Amara reflects. “I take action, others notice, they want to take action, too. And together, it grows.” 1. What might be a problem Lagos is facing? A. Insufficient public areas. B. Poor garbage management. C. Limited recreational (娱乐的) activities. D. Uncontrolled population growth. 2. What made Amara determined to build parks? A. Losses from natural disasters. B. People’s ignorance of climate change. C. Disappointment in government failure. D. Nigeria’s inadequacy in public education. 3. What quality does Amara demonstrate when completing the project? A. Integrity. B. Optimism. C. Flexibility. D. Patience. 4. What does Amara want to convey in the last paragraph? A. Small steps make a big difference. B. Every cloud has a silver lining. C. All roads lead to Rome. D. It is never too late to act. 【答案】1. A 2. B 3. C 4. A 【难度】0.73 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。讲述了17岁的阿玛拉·努威利在尼日利亚拉各斯将垃圾场改造成公园，以此改变人们对气候和自然的冷漠态度，并带动更多人行动起来的故事。 1. 细节理解题。根据第一段“Such scene is rare in Lagos, one of Africa’s fastest-growing cities, with a population of about 17 million. But on the city’s suburbs, a garbage-site-turned-park is providing room for kids to play. (这样的场景在拉各斯十分罕见，这座非洲增长最快的城市之一，约有1700万人口。但在城市郊区，一个由垃圾场改造而成的公园为孩子们提供了玩耍的空间。)”可知，拉各斯面临的问题是公共活动区域不足。故选A。 2. 细节理解题。根据第二段“But, later, she realized it was what was called Nigeria’s “climate apathy”: the tendency to view floods, heat waves, and droughts as isolated incidents rather than consequences of a warming planet. (但是，后来，她意识到这就是所谓的尼日利亚“气候冷漠”：将洪水、热浪和干旱看作孤立事件，而不是地球变暖的后果。)”以及第三段“I wanted to change the mindset. (我想要改变这种心态。)”可知，是人们对气候变化的无知和漠视让阿玛拉决心建造公园。故选B。 3. 推理判断题。根据第四段“Amara first approached the Lagos State Government, which offered land but imposed (施加) restrictions that made long-term construction impossible. After months of dead ends,she shifted strategy and started looking for alternative spaces that were accessible to high-risk communities. Eventually, Amara secured a garbage site. (阿玛拉首先向拉各斯州政府提出了申请，该政府提供了土地，但附加了一些限制条件，使得长期建设变得不可能。经过数月的无果努力后，她改变了策略，开始寻找那些对高风险社区来说易于到达的替代场地。最终，阿玛拉获得了一个垃圾场的使用。)”可知，她在遇到困难时及时调整策略，体现出灵活变通的品质。故选C。 4. 推理判断题。根据最后一段“‘I take action, others notice, they want to take action, too. And together, it grows.’ (我采取行动，别人看到，他们也想行动。然后一起行动，影响就会扩大。)”可知，阿玛拉想传达的是：小小的行动也能带来巨大改变。故选A。 (2) （25-26高三上·江苏徐州·期末） “ARE WE ALONE in the universe?” This question is posed by Meenakshi Wadhwa, a planetary scientist linked to NASA, to her engaged class at Arizona State University. In this lecture hall, the presence of hearing aids signals something unique — many of the students are senior citizens. Mirabella, a 20-storey “university retirement community” on ASU’s campus, is home to over 300 retired people. Since its opening in 2020 during the pandemic, it has been highly popular. The residents here are having a wonderful time. They hold university passes, which enable them to participate in classes and cultural events just like regular students, yet without the burden of exams. Golf buggies are available for transportation, though many are fit enough for mountain biking. This is a growing trend. Around 85 colleges in America are affiliated with some form of senior living, a concept that emerged in the 1980s. Today, universities from Central Florida to Iowa State to Stanford offer senior-living arrangements. Andrew Carle, at Georgetown University, estimates that as many as 20,000 older Americans live like this. With more than 10,000 baby-boomers in America turning 65 every day, the opportunity for alternative forms of retirement is large. For universities, welcoming the retired can make sense too. Many face an “enrolment cliff”, caused partly by demographic (人口的) shifts. Nationally, undergraduate enrolment dropped from over 18m in 2010 to below 16m in 2022. Mr Carle regularly consults with universities who wonder what to do with the extra space. The smartest ones, he says, provide a series of care even for the very last stage of life. “The charity is the icing on the cake,” he says of the potential that residents will include universities in their wills. Bill Gates — not that one, but an 80-year-old former newspaper editor — moved to Mirabella with his wife, who has a PhD in chemistry, two years ago. They have made friends with both fellow residents and younger students. “Being among young people is really uplifting,” says Mr Gates. At “pizza and a slice of future”, a discussion group about AI with pizza served halfway through, one of the topics was whether a lifespan of 200 or 250 years would be desirable. “The 20-year-olds were enthusiastic,” he reflects, but those in their 70s and 80s “had some reservations”, he chuckles. 1. What benefits do senior residents get from “university retirement community”? A. They can teach courses. B. They can get free medical care. C. They can work part-time on campus. D. They can enjoy campus resources and facilities. 2. What does the underlined expression “are affiliated with” in Paragraph 3 probably mean? A. are ignorant of B. are competent in C. are separated from D. are associated with 3. What can be inferred about the trend? A. It is a sudden success. B. It is a win-win situation. C. It causes great anxiety for Carle. D. It enables baby-boomers to retire later. 4. What does the discussion about lifespan imply? A. AI has a great impact on people’s view of lifespan. B. Long lifespan will be a common phenomenon soon. C. Young people are more concerned about health issues. D. Different views are likely to appear between two generations. 【答案】1. D 2. D 3. B 4. D 【难度】0.65 【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。文章以亚利桑那州立大学的Mirabella大学退休社区为切入点，介绍了美国日渐兴起的“大学养老”趋势，该模式让老年人能享受大学校园资源、参与校园活动，同时也为面临招生困境的大学解决了空间闲置问题、带来潜在的捐赠可能，是一种双赢的养老和办学新模式，还通过社区内的具体案例展现了不同年龄段人群的观念差异。 1. 细节理解题。根据第二段“They hold university passes, which enable them to participate in classes and cultural events just like regular students, yet without the burden of exams. Golf buggies are available for transportation, though many are fit enough for mountain biking(他们持有大学通行证，能像普通学生一样参加课程和文化活动，却无需承担考试的压力。社区还提供高尔夫球车作为交通工具，尽管很多老人身体健朗，还能骑山地车)”可知，大学退休社区的老年住户能享受校园的课程、文化活动等资源，也能使用社区配备的交通等设施。故选D。 2. 词句猜测题。根据第三段“This is a growing trend. Around 85 colleges in America are affiliated with some form of senior living, a concept that emerged in the 1980s. Today, universities from Central Florida to Iowa State to Stanford offer senior-living arrangements(这是一个日益兴起的趋势。美国约有85所大学are affiliated with某种形式的老年养老社区，这一概念兴起于20世纪80年代。如今，从中佛罗里达大学到爱荷华州立大学再到斯坦福大学，诸多高校都推出了老年养老住宿安排)”可知，后文举例说明美国多所大学都推出了老年养老相关的安排，由此可推断“are affiliated with”的意思是“与……相关联”。故选D。 3. 推理判断题。通读全文，尤其根据第二段介绍老年住户能享受校园资源、参与校园活动，度过愉快的退休生活，以及第四段“For universities, welcoming the retired can make sense too. Many face an “enrolment cliff”, caused partly by demographic (人口的) shifts. Nationally, undergraduate enrolment dropped from over 18m in 2010 to below 16m in 2022. Mr Carle regularly consults with universities who wonder what to do with the extra space. The smartest ones, he says, provide a series of care even for the very last stage of life. “The charity is the icing on the cake,” he says of the potential that residents will include universities in their wills(对于大学来说，接纳退休人员也有其合理性。许多大学面临着“招生断崖”现象，这在一定程度上是由人口结构变化所导致的。全国范围内，本科生的招生人数从2010年的超过1800万下降到了 2022年的不足1600万。卡尔先生经常与那些对如何利用多余空间感到困惑的大学进行交流。他说，那些最明智的大学会为生命的最后阶段提供一系列服务。他谈到，如果居民会在遗嘱中提及大学，那么这将是一种极好的附加福利。“这种善举就像是锦上添花之举，”他这样评价居民将大学纳入遗嘱的可能性)”可知，这种大学养老的模式既让老年人拥有了丰富的退休生活，又为大学解决了招生困境、闲置空间问题，还能带来潜在的捐赠，由此可推断这是一种双赢的局面。故选B。 4. 推理判断题。根据最后一段“At “pizza and a slice of future”, a discussion group about AI with pizza served halfway through, one of the topics was whether a lifespan of 200 or 250 years would be desirable. “The 20-year-olds were enthusiastic,” he reflects, but those in their 70s and 80s “had some reservations”, he chuckles (在“披萨与未来的一小步”这个关于人工智能的讨论活动中，活动中途会提供披萨作为点心，其中一个讨论话题是：200年或250年的寿命是否可取。他回忆道：“20 岁左右的年轻人态度积极”，但70多岁和80多岁的参与者“则有些保留意见”，他笑着说。)”可知，关于延长寿命这一话题，年轻人和老年人群体的态度截然不同，由此可推断这一讨论暗示了两代人之间很可能会出现不同的观点。故选D。 (3) （2026·江苏南通·一模） Chinese historians have confirmed the identity of the Chinese refugee whom John Rabe helped escort (护送) out of Nanjing, Jiangsu province, in 1938 as Huang Guanghan, a former squadron leader in China’s early air force. The identification resolves a decades-old question surrounding the name “Kwang Han-Hwang” recorded in The Diaries of John Rabe. Researchers announced the conclusion after cross-checking military records, family memoirs (回忆录), and wartime publications. Huang, who had shot down several Japanese aircraft during the Battle of Shanghai, was severely injured in November 1937 and later hid in Nanjing with assistance from George Fitch, who worked at the Safety Zone. He later moved to Rabe’s place. Rabe sheltered him before disguising him as a household servant and escorting him out of the city on Feb 23, 1938, to Hong Kong. For years, “Kwang Han-Hwang” was mistranslated due to confusion over the name’s proper Chinese form. The breakthrough came when historian Zhang Yuanqing found a 1937 photograph in a collection documenting (记载) the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931-1945), identifying a pilot as “Hwang Kwang-han”, which matched the diary’s spelling with only the name order reversed (颠倒的). Huang’s elder brother wrote in his book that after the fall of Nanjing, Huang Guanghan “entered the Nanjing Safety Zone for refugees” and later “proceeded to Hong Kong for medical treatment”. This aligns (吻合，一致) with relevant details recorded in The Diaries of John Rabe. Huang Shijun, Huang Guanghan’s son, told Yangtze Evening News his father had told him of the story. His elder sister also recalled that “our father sent a birthday card to John Rabe every year”. Zhang Sheng, president of the Research Association for the History of the Nanjing Massacre (大屠杀) by Japanese Invaders, said that the confirmation of Huang Guanghan’s identity highlights Rabe’s extraordinary courage and humanitarian spirit, demonstrates the fearless protection provided by international friends to Chinese military personnel and civilians during the Nanjing Massacre, and supplements valuable details of the history of the Chinese air force’s resistance against Japanese aggression. 1. What was the key breakthrough in confirming Kwang Han-Hwang as Huang Guanghan? A. A 1937 record of Huang’s birthday cards to Rabe. B. A photo with a name matching the diary’s (except order). C. Military records related to Huang Guanghan. D. Fitch’s memoirs of a pilot in the Safety Zone. 2. What can we infer from the passage about Huang Guanghan and John Rabe? A. They kept a long grateful relationship. B. Rabe was Huang’s military comrade. C. Huang became Rabe’s servant after the war. D. Rabe helped Huang for military purposes. 3. What does the confirmation of Huang’s identity reflect? A. Rabe’s support for China’s military resistance. B. The great value of family memoirs in history research. C. International humanitarian aid during the Nanjing Massacre. D. The accuracy of all records in The Diaries of John Rabe. 4. What is the main idea of the passage? A. Rabe’s contributions to saving refugees. B. Identifying Huang as the refugee in Rabe’s diary. C. Huang’s heroic deeds as a pilot. D. The historical value of Rabe’s diaries. 【答案】1. B 2. A 3. C 4. B 【难度】0.65 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要介绍了中国历史学家确认拉贝1938年护送的难民为黄光汉，并阐述确认过程、依据及历史意义。 1. 细节理解题。根据第五段中的“The breakthrough came when historian Zhang Yuanqing found a 1937 photograph in a collection documenting (记载) the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931-1945), identifying a pilot as “Hwang Kwang-han”, which matched the diary’s spelling with only the name order reversed (颠倒的). (突破性进展出现在历史学家张元庆在一组记录抗日战争（1931-1945）的影像资料中发现了一张1937年的照片，照片中一名飞行员被标注为“Hwang Kwang-han”，与日记中的拼写完全一致，只是姓名顺序相反)”可知，确认身份的关键突破是一张姓名与日记记录（仅顺序不同）匹配的照片。故选B项。 2. 推理判断题。根据第七段中的“His elder sister also recalled that “our father sent a birthday card to John Rabe every year”.(他的姐姐还回忆说：“我们的父亲每年都会给约翰·拉贝寄生日贺卡”)”可推知，黄光汉与拉贝保持着长期的感恩关系。故选A项。 3. 推理判断题。根据最后一段“Zhang Sheng, president of the Research Association for the History of the Nanjing Massacre (大屠杀) by Japanese Invaders, said that the confirmation of Huang Guanghan’s identity highlights Rabe’s extraordinary courage and humanitarian spirit, demonstrates the fearless protection provided by international friends to Chinese military personnel and civilians during the Nanjing Massacre, and supplements valuable details of the history of the Chinese air force’s resistance against Japanese aggression.(“侵华日军南京大屠杀历史研究会”会长张生表示，黄光汉身份的确认，彰显了拉贝非凡的勇气和人道主义精神，展示了国际友人在南京大屠杀中对中国军人和平民的无畏保护，为中国空军抗日历史增添了宝贵的细节)”可推知，身份确认的核心意义之一是印证了南京大屠杀期间国际友人的人道主义援助。故选C项。 4. 主旨大意题。通读全文，全文围绕核心事件“确认《拉贝日记》中的Kwang Han-Hwang即为“黄光汉”展开：首段公布研究结论，中间段落详细阐述考证过程（交叉核对多元史料、发现关键照片、亲属证言佐证），末段说明身份确认的历史意义，所有内容均服务于这一核心事件。由此可知，B项“确认黄光汉为拉贝日记中的难民”全面概括了全文脉络，故选B项。 (4) （25-26高三上·江苏南通·开学考试） In the early 1990s, in a small back room of London’s Zoological Society, change was underway. An ecologist named Georgina Mace had invited a group of her workmates to cooperate on a project. Right there would emerge what the journal Nature has called “the most used and trusted source for assessing trends in global biodiversity.” Around the world, it’s known by wildlife advocates simply as the Red List, a detailed list of life on Earth. Evaluated species receive one of seven color-related labels based on how endangered they are, according to data; categories range from the green “least concern” through levels of increasing threat to, finally, “extinct,” symbolized by a black circle. Born in London in 1953, Mace spent much of her career at the Society’s Institute of Zoology, including a period as its director for six years in the 2000s. But back in the 1980s, she focused on how to manage small populations of animals both in the wild and in captivity (圈养). The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List started in the mid-1960s. Its nomination (提名) process was then highly subjective. Beloved animals like the cheetah (猎豹) were more likely to be nominated than lesser-known species, such as the Andean catfish. In 1991, Mace coauthored a paper with American biologist Russell Lande, calling for a reworking of the Red List based on evidence-based data. The paper would become the foundation of the modern Red List. Revising the Red List was just one of many projects Mace advocated from the United Nations’ Millennium Ecological Assessment to campaigning for more cooperation between disciplines, including the integration of economics into modern ecology. She was named a Fellow of the Royal Society, the highest honor given to British scientists, and, in 2016, a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire. 1. What is the primary purpose of the Red List? A. To document the total number of species on Earth. B. To track the migration patterns of wildlife globally. C. To assess a species’ situation based on extinction risk. D. To promote captive programs for endangered animals. 2. What was the focus of Georgina Mace’s research in the 1980s? A. Studying the causes of species extinction. B. Developing the Red List’s classification system. C. Advocating for global wildlife conservation policies. D. Managing small animal populations in captivity and the wild. 3. What can be inferred about the cheetah according to paragraph 3? A. It was endangered in the mid-1960s. B. It was the first to be on the IUCN Red List. C. It was lesser known than the Andean catfish. D. It was more fortunate than the Andean catfish. 4. What is the main idea of the passage? A. An ecologist made biodiversity count. B. A list helped categorize newfound species. C. An incident inspired Mace to pursue zoology. D. A society brought wildlife advocates together. 【答案】1. C 2. D 3. D 4. A 【难度】0.65 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要讲述了生态学家Georgina Mace于20世纪90年代初在伦敦推动相关项目，助力完善世界自然保护联盟红色名录，她与美国生物学家联合发文为现代红色名录奠定循证数据的基础，还推动了联合国千年生态评估、学科跨界合作等诸多生态相关事业，也因此斩获英国皇家学会院士等多项重量级荣誉。 1. 细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Evaluated species receive one of seven color-related labels based on how endangered they are, according to data; categories range from the green “least concern” through levels of increasing threat to, finally, “extinct,” symbolized by a black circle.(工作人员会依据数据，根据物种的濒危程度，为被评估物种评定七个与颜色对应的等级标识；等级从代表“无危”的绿色，逐级过渡到威胁程度递增的各类等级，最终以黑色圆圈标注的“灭绝”为最高濒危等级。)”可知，红色名录会依据数据，根据物种的濒危程度为其评定不同等级标识，等级涵盖从无危到灭绝的各类灭绝风险程度，其核心目的是根据灭绝风险评估物种的生存状况。故选C。 2. 细节理解题。根据文章第二段“But back in the 1980s, she focused on how to manage small populations of animals both in the wild and in captivity (圈养).(而早在20世纪80年代，她的研究重心便聚焦于野生和圈养小型动物种群的管理方法。)”可知，Georgina Mace在20世纪80年代的研究重心是管理野生和圈养状态下的小型动物种群。故选D。 3. 推理判断题。根据文章第三段“The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List started in the mid-1960s. Its nomination (提名) process was then highly subjective. Beloved animals like the cheetah (猎豹) were more likely to be nominated than lesser-known species, such as the Andean catfish.(世界自然保护联盟红色名录始于20世纪60年代中期。彼时其物种提名流程极具主观性。猎豹这类受人喜爱的动物，远比安第斯鲶鱼这类鲜为人知的物种更易被纳入提名。)”可知，20 世纪60年代中期世界自然保护联盟红色名录的提名流程极具主观性，猎豹作为受喜爱的动物，比安第斯鲶鱼这类鲜为人知的物种更易被提名，也就意味着猎豹在名录提名上比安第斯鲶鱼更幸运。故选D。 4. 主旨大意题。根据全文内容可知，本文围绕生态学家Georgina Mace展开，讲述了她牵头完善世界自然保护联盟红色名录，将其从主观提名改为基于循证数据的评估体系，让这份名录成为评估全球生物多样性趋势的重要依据，同时她还推动了联合国千年生态评估、学科跨界合作等多项生态保护事业，为全球生物多样性保护作出了关键贡献，核心是展现这位生态学家让生物多样性的评估与保护变得有章可循、更具价值。故选A。 (5) （25-26高三上·江苏盐城·月考） Friend is a new wearable AI companion that you can wear around your neck. The small, white, puck-shaped device records your every word and interaction and responds accordingly by text. The company says it does not store your conversations and you can delete its “memories” whenever you want to. Friend, along with other similar AI companion products, exists at the crossroads of two complex issues: AI and the loneliness epidemic (流行病). As technology reshapes how we interact with others, more and more people report feeling socially disconnected. In 2023, the WHO declared loneliness a “global public health concern” that is as bad for people’s health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. However, people’s responses to this AI companion trend are mixed. While some people argue that it can help people feel less lonely, others worry that AI companionship might replace real human connections, and thus further worsen feelings of loneliness. But so far, research doesn’t seem to support this fear. In 2024, Bethanie Drake-Maples, a researcher in human-centered AI, and her team investigated more than 1,000 students who used the AI chatbot Replika.These users reported decreased anxiety and a feeling of social support. Nearly a quarter of those surveyed said Replika had led to positive changes in their actions and ways of thinking. “I am more able to handle stress in my current relationship because of Replika’s advice,” one respondent wrote. “These findings, though, are not generalized,” says Drake-Maples. “It’s not clear that every average Joe is going to experience the same effect.” The studies she has conducted focus on “students who are pretty lonely”. “But the people who may benefit from AI companionship are not just those on the fringe (边缘) of society,” she adds. However, it is still a new field. “I strongly believe that we do need to have ethical guidelines around AI companions that can push people back, when appropriate, towards human relationships,” Drake-Maples adds. These could be gentle nudges (劝说) like “Hey, you should go chat with somebody about that.” or “Go practice this now with a real human.” 1. What is the purpose of paragraph 1? A. To demonstrate how an AI companion works. B. To introduce the topic of the impact of AI companionship. C. To show the rapid development of AI companionship. D. To promote the AI companion called Friend. 2. What can we learn about AI companionship from Drake-Maples’ investigation? A. Its effects require further in-depth study. B. It can equally benefit the general public. C. Its development prospects are concerning. D. It should be applied with greater caution. 3. What does Drake-Maples imply by his words in the last paragraph? A. AI companions deserve wider application. B. AI can revolutionize how humans connect. C. AI should ultimately serve human connections. D. AI companions can learn from human interaction. 4. What is the tone of the whole text? A. Critical. B. Humorous. C. Persuasive. D. Objective. 【答案】1. B 2. A 3. C 4. D 【难度】0.65 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要讲述了AI伴侣产品Friend的出现，探讨了AI陪伴对孤独问题的影响及研究情况，还提及需制定道德准则。 1. 推理判断题。根据第一段“Friend is a new wearable AI companion that you can wear around your neck. The small, white, puck-shaped device records your every word and interaction and responds accordingly by text. The company says it does not store your conversations and you can delete its “memories” whenever you want to.(Friend是一款新型的可穿戴人工智能伴侣，你可以把它戴在脖子上。这个白色、圆盘状的小设备会记录你说的每一句话和每一次互动，并通过文字做出相应回应。该公司表示，它不会存储你的对话内容，你可以随时删除它的“记忆”。)”可知，第一段主要介绍了Friend这款人工智能伴侣的功能特点，目的是引出人工智能伴侣这一话题，进而探讨其影响。故选B。 2. 细节理解题。根据第四段中““These findings, though, are not generalized,” says Drake-Maples. “It’s not clear that every average Joe is going to experience the same effect.” The studies she has conducted focus on “students who are pretty lonely”. “But the people who may benefit from AI companionship are not just those on the fringe (边缘) of society,” she adds.(“不过，这些发现并不具有普遍性，”Drake-Maples说。“目前还不清楚每个普通人是否都会有同样的体验。”她所进行的研究聚焦于“相当孤独的学生”。“但是，可能从人工智能陪伴中受益的人不只是社会边缘群体，”她补充道。)”可知，从Drake-Maples的调查中我们可以了解到人工智能陪伴的影响还需要进一步深入研究。故选A。 3. 推理判断题。根据最后一段中““I strongly believe that we do need to have ethical guidelines around AI companions that can push people back, when appropriate, towards human relationships,” Drake-Maples adds. These could be gentle nudges (劝说) like “Hey, you should go chat with somebody about that.” or “Go practice this now with a real human.”(“我坚信，我们确实需要围绕人工智能伴侣制定道德准则，在适当的时候，促使人们回归到人际关系中，”Drake-Maples补充道。这些准则可以是温和的劝说，比如“嘿，你应该找个人聊聊这件事。”或者“现在就去和一个真实的人练习一下。”)”可知，Drake-Maples认为人工智能应该最终服务于人类之间的联系。故选C。 4. 推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是第一段“Friend is a new wearable AI companion that you can wear around your neck. The small, white, puck-shaped device records your every word and interaction and responds accordingly by text. The company says it does not store your conversations and you can delete its “memories” whenever you want to.(Friend是一款新型的可穿戴人工智能伴侣，你可以把它戴在脖子上。这个白色、圆盘状的小设备会记录你说的每一句话和每一次互动，并通过文字做出相应回应。该公司表示，它不会存储你的对话内容，你可以随时删除它的“记忆”。)”和第三段“However, people’s responses to this AI companion trend are mixed. While some people argue that it can help people feel less lonely, others worry that AI companionship might replace real human connections, and thus further worsen feelings of loneliness.(然而，人们对于这种人工智能伴侣潮流的反响褒贬不一。一部分人认为它能帮助人们减轻孤独感，但也有人担心，人工智能陪伴或许会取代真实的人际联结，进而加剧孤独感。)”可知，文章先是介绍了Friend这款人工智能伴侣，接着阐述了人工智能陪伴与孤独问题这两个复杂议题的关联，然后讲述了人们对人工智能陪伴趋势的不同看法，还介绍了Drake-Maples的调查研究，最后提到需要制定道德准则促使人们回归人际关系。整个文章只是客观地陈述事实、观点和研究结果，没有明显的批判、幽默或劝说语气。所以文章整体语气是客观的。故选D。 (6) （2026高三下·湖南·专题练习） A town in Finland has begun using the world’s largest “sand battery” to help provide heat. The unusual method of storing energy allows the town to create heat when electricity prices are cheap, and store it for long periods of time. The heat can then be used whenever it’s needed. Pornainen is a town in Finland with about 5,000 people. Most of the buildings in the town are heated through “district heating”. In a district heating system, hot water is piped into the buildings from a central heating plant. That way, each building doesn’t need to have its own boiler. The central heating system in Pornainen is run by a company called Loviisan Lämpö. Until recently, Pornainen’s heat came from burning oil and wood chips. Loviisan Lämpö was looking for ways to cut the pollution it created. They hired a company called Polar Night to build the world’s largest sand battery. In 2022, Polar Night successfully built a smaller sand battery. A sand battery works because sand (tiny rocks) can be heated to high temperatures and hold heat long in a well-insulated container. Pornainen’s battery uses crushed soapstone (滑石) — waste from a Finnish fireplace-maker — instead of sand. The soapstone can be heated to 750° Fahrenheit and the battery can hold onto this heat for months. The battery took a year to build, standing roughly 42.5 feet tall and almost 50 feet across. It can heat Pornainen for about a month in summer and a week in winter. Used since early summer, it heats sand when electricity is cheapest; when heat is needed, air is pushed through the hot sand, heating it and the hot air can then be used to heat water or turn it into steam, warming up homes, government buildings, a library and a school. About 43% of Finland’s energy is renewable, but solar and wind only work part-time — creating energy surpluses (剩余) or shortages. Storing energy solves this. The battery will cut winter wood chip use by 60%, aiding Loviisan Lämpö’s goal of being climate neutral by 2035. Polar Night is also looking into ways to turn the stored heat back into electricity. 1. What can the sand battery do for Pornainen? A. It makes electricity cheap. B. It cleans waste in time. C. It stores heat for a long time. D. It cuts other energy supplies. 2. Why did Loviisan Lämpö build the sand battery? A. To reduce pollution. B. To better use electricity. C. To test new technology. D. To heat more buildings. 3. What does the underlined word “well-insulated” mean in paragraph 4? A. Hard to break. B. Good at keeping heat. C. Easy to carry. D. Large in size. 4. Which is the best title for the text? A. A New Tool Helps Produce Electricity B. Finland Has a Plan for Clean Energy C. We Learn How to Store Winter Heat D. Largest “Sand Battery” Heats Finnish Town 【答案】1. C 2. A 3. B 4. D 【难度】0.8 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。主要介绍芬兰小镇启用全球最大“沙子电池”储热供暖，该技术可长期储热、减少污染，助力实现气候中和。 1. 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“The unusual method of storing energy allows the town to create heat when electricity prices are cheap, and store it for long periods of time.(这种不寻常的储能方法可以让小镇在电价便宜时产生热量，并将其长期储存起来。)”可知，沙子电池可以为波尔奈宁小镇长时间储存热量。故选C项。 2. 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Loviisan Lämpö was looking for ways to cut the pollution it created.(洛维桑兰波公司正在寻找减少其产生污染的方法。)”可知，该公司建造沙子电池是为了减少污染。故选A项。 3. 词句猜测题。根据第四段中的“A sand battery works because sand (tiny rocks) can be heated to high temperatures and hold heat long in a well-insulated container.(沙子电池的工作原理是，沙子可以被加热到高温，并在well-insulated的容器中长期保存热量。)”可知，想要长时间保存热量，容器必须具备良好的保温性能，因此well-insulated意为“保温性能好的、擅长保存热量的”。故选B项。 4. 主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第一段中的“A town in Finland has begun using the world’s largest “sand battery” to help provide heat. (芬兰的一个小镇已经开始使用世界上最大的“沙子电池”来帮助供暖。)”可知，文章围绕芬兰小镇使用全球最大沙子电池供暖展开，介绍其工作原理、优势及环保意义，因此“Largest “Sand Battery” Heats Finnish Town(全球最大“沙子电池”为芬兰小镇供暖)”可以概括文章的主题，最适合作为文章标题。故选D项。 (7) （2026高三下·湖北襄阳·专题练习） Much like a nursing home, Redwood Aquarium provides a place where penguins can age with dignity. When Bennett, a critically endangered African penguin, started losing his vision and slowing down his steps, it became clear that he needed a safe place to age. Redwood Aquarium, where the 33-year-old Bennett was born and has lived his entire life, decided in February to set up a care center for him and its six other aging penguins. “Initially, we found the idea unconventional,” said Mark Hudson, manager of the aquarium. “But the more we were looking at what physical limitations they have, the more we started to realize that we had to do something.” The rocky island near the entrance is set apart from the rest of the aquarium, ensuring that the older penguins don’t have to compete for territory with their often aggressive, younger peers. The enclosure has some flatter surface and a carpeted path down to the water, which allows Bennett and the other penguins to better navigate up and down the island. The aquarium has also built a stand in front of the island, which makes it easier for the penguins to jump out of the water. Caring for the aging penguins goes far beyond a safer enclosure. The older birds get more checkups than their younger counterparts, and doctors offer them treatment for diseases that might be familiar to older humans. There are also more cameras around the island, so staff can better monitor the birds. Bennett has become more active since moving to the new island — swimming more with his mate and getting off the island more often. A crowd of tourists formed around the enclosure to watch, including Helen Stone, a 79-year-old tourist who was being pushed in a wheelchair by her family. Hearing about Bennett’s age and the care he got, Helen said she could relate. “That’s wonderful,” Helen said. “All of us older people need extra care as we get older.” 1. Why was a care center opened in Redwood Aquarium? A. To train penguins for performances. B. To separate aging penguins from visitors. C. To study the endangered African penguins. D. To give elderly penguins a safe place to age. 2. What is paragraph 4 mainly about? A. Improvement of the aquarium. B. Competitions among penguins. C. Introduction of the care program. D. Convenience of the rocky island. 3. What happens after Bennett has been brought to the care center? A. Better care is offered. B. More food is provided. C. More birds are attracted. D. Better doctors are assigned. 4. Why does the author mention Helen Stone in the last paragraph? A. To compare her age with Bennett’s. B. To recommend Redwood Aquarium. C. To praise the aquarium’s care program. D. To show her being cared by her family. 【答案】1. D 2. D 3. A 4. C 【难度】0.85 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要讲述了红杉水族馆为衰老企鹅设立护理中心，打造适宜环境并提供专属照料，还得到游客的认同与称赞。 1. 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“When Bennett, a critically endangered African penguin, started losing his vision and slowing down his steps, it became clear that he needed a safe place to age.(当极度濒危的非洲企鹅贝内特开始视力下降、步履蹒跚时，很明显它需要一个安全的地方安度晚年)”以及第二段中的“Redwood Aquarium, where the 33-year-old Bennett was born and has lived his entire life, decided in February to set up a care center for him and its six other aging penguins. (红杉水族馆于今年2月决定为33岁的贝内特及馆内其他六只步入老年的企鹅设立一个照护中心，贝内特自出生起便一直生活在这座水族馆里)”可知，红杉水族馆开设护理中心是为了给衰老的企鹅提供一个安全的安度晚年的地方。故选D项。 2. 主旨大意题。根据第四段中的“The rocky island near the entrance is set apart from the rest of the aquarium, ensuring that the older penguins don’t have to compete for territory with their often aggressive, younger peers. The enclosure has some flatter surface and a carpeted path down to the water, which allows Bennett and the other penguins to better navigate up and down the island. The aquarium has also built a stand in front of the island, which makes it easier for the penguins to jump out of the water.(入口附近的岩石岛与水族馆的其他区域隔离开来，确保年长的企鹅不必与往往好斗的年轻同伴争夺领地。这个围栏有一些更平坦的地面，还有一条铺着地毯的通往水面的小路，这让贝内特和其他企鹅能更好地在岛上上下活动。水族馆还在岛前建了一个平台，让企鹅们更容易跳出水面)”可知，第四段主要介绍了为衰老企鹅打造的岩石岛为它们的生活带来了诸多便利。故选D项。 3. 细节理解题。根据第五段中的“Caring for the aging penguins goes far beyond a safer enclosure. The older birds get more checkups than their younger counterparts, and doctors offer them treatment for diseases that might be familiar to older humans. There are also more cameras around the island, so staff can better monitor the birds. Bennett has become more active since moving to the new island — swimming more with his mate and getting off the island more often.(照顾衰老的企鹅远不止一个更安全的围栏。这些年长的企鹅比年轻的企鹅接受更多的体检，医生会为它们治疗那些老年人类也可能患上的疾病。岛的周围还安装了更多的摄像头，这样工作人员就能更好地监控这些企鹅。贝内特搬到新岛后变得更加活跃了——和伴侣一起游泳的次数更多了，也更经常离开岛屿)”可知，贝内特被带到护理中心后，得到了更为周全的照料。故选A项。 4. 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“A crowd of tourists formed around the enclosure to watch, including Helen Stone, a 79-year-old tourist who was being pushed in a wheelchair by her family. Hearing about Bennett’s age and the care he got, Helen said she could relate. “That’s wonderful,” Helen said. “All of us older people need extra care as we get older.”(围栏周围围了一群游客观看，其中包括79岁的游客海伦·斯通，她正由家人推着轮椅。听说了贝内特的年龄和它所得到的照顾后，海伦说她深有同感。“这太棒了，”海伦说，“我们所有上了年纪的人老了都需要额外的照顾。”)”可推知，作者提及海伦·斯通，是通过她的感受和评价来称赞水族馆为衰老企鹅设立护理中心的这一举措。故选C项。 (8) （25-26高三下·湖北孝感·开学考试） For centuries, the Rhine River has been celebrated as the lifeline of Europe, a vital waterway for commerce, culture, and ecology. However, a study published in January 2026 reveals a troubling modern reality: this historic river now acts as a massive conveyor belt for rubbish, carrying between 3,000 and 4,700 tons of large garbage into the North Sea every single year. How could such a vast amount of waste have been missed? The answer lies in a revolutionary new research method. For an entire year, researchers worked with local citizen scientists to operate a special floating device called a litter trap. This device filtered (过滤) water from the surface down to 80 centimeters deep. Unlike older methods that relied on brief visual surveys, this long-term physical collection recorded the true, disorganized flow of garbage. The data showed enormous changes, with the amount of rubbish collected in a two-week period varying wildly from as few as 67 pieces to over 2,700, accounting for why short-term observations failed to get the full picture. The collected garbage tells a clear story about its origins. Detailed analysis showed that while plastic items made up about 70% of all pieces, they were mostly lightweight, only 15% of the total weight. More importantly, over 56% of all rubbish was linked directly to the choices of individual consumers, with items like food wrappers and beverage (饮料) bottles being most common. Specific activities also left their mark, with litter from fireworks making up 10.7% of the total and tobacco-related waste like cigarette butts contributing another 6.5%. This year-long project, powered in part by dedicated volunteers, proves that long-term, hands-on monitoring is essential to measure environmental challenges accurately. It provides a powerful model for how communities and scientists can work together to gather the evidence needed for action. The Rhine’s story is no longer just about its scenic beauty or economic importance; it is an urgent call to address the tide of waste our modern lifestyle creates, before it all washes out to sea. 1. What is the main finding of the 2026 study on the Rhine River? A. It has a vital status in history. B. It flows into the North Sea every year. C. It becomes a carrier of massive rubbish. D. It loses the role as a waterway for ecology. 2. Which of the following contributed to old methods’ failure? A. Not involving local volunteers. B. Lacking recorded data of advanced tools. C. Only collecting water from the surface. D. Missing dramatic changes in short surveys. 3. What can we learn from the figures in paragraph 3? A. Fireworks were the most polluted activity. B. Smoking had little effect on the environment. C. Most rubbish came from personal consumption. D. Plastics made up most of the weight. 4. What is the primary purpose of the passage? A. To analyse origins of river garbage. B. To emphasize pollution and urge action. C. To explain a new method to clear rubbish. D. To praise the project led by volunteers. 【答案】1. C 2. D 3. C 4. B 【难度】0.65 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要讲述了2026年一项研究发现莱茵河成为大量垃圾的运输带，新研究方法揭示问题根源并呼吁采取行动应对污染。 1. 细节理解题。根据第一段中“However, a study published in January 2026 reveals a troubling modern reality: this historic river now acts as a massive conveyor belt for rubbish, carrying between 3,000 and 4,700 tons of large garbage into the North Sea every single year.(然而，2026年1月发表的一项研究揭示了一个令人不安的现代现实：这条历史悠久的河流现在成了一个巨大的垃圾运输带，每年将3000至4700吨大型垃圾运入北海)”可知，2026年关于莱茵河的研究主要发现是它成了大量垃圾的运输带。故选C。 2. 细节理解题。根据第二段中“The data showed enormous changes, with the amount of rubbish collected in a two-week period varying wildly from as few as 67 pieces to over 2,700, accounting for why short-term observations failed to get the full picture.(数据显示，变化巨大，两周内收集的垃圾数量从67件到2700多件不等，这解释了为什么短期观察无法全面了解情况)”可知，旧方法失败的原因是短期调查中错过了巨大的变化。故选D。 3. 细节理解题。根据第三段中“More importantly, over 56% of all rubbish was linked directly to the choices of individual consumers, with items like food wrappers and beverage (饮料) bottles being most common.(更重要的是，超过56%的垃圾直接与个人消费者的选择有关，其中食品包装纸和饮料瓶最为常见)”可知，从第三段的数据中我们可以了解到大多数垃圾来自个人消费。故选C。 4. 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“The Rhine’s story is no longer just about its scenic beauty or economic importance; it is an urgent call to address the tide of waste our modern lifestyle creates, before it all washes out to sea.(莱茵河的故事不再仅仅是关于它的风景之美或经济重要性；它是在所有垃圾被冲入大海之前，迫切呼吁解决我们现代生活方式所造成的垃圾潮问题)”可知，文章的主要目的是强调污染问题并呼吁采取行动。故选B。 (9) （2026高三下·广东汕头·专题练习） On August 28, a group of middle school students gathered outside the Guiyang International Convention and Exhibition Center in Guizhou Province. Selected by the media center of Guanshanhu District, these students were about to make their appearance as bilingual reporters at the 2025 China International Big Data Industry Expo, reporting in both English and Chinese. Among them was 15-year-old Li Yihan from Zunyi. “I’ve read several journalists’ stories and have always been fascinated by this profession,” he shared. To prepare, Li and his partners underwent thorough pre-job training: their English teacher reviewed potential interview questions, and experienced journalists taught them how to respond flexibly in complex situations. As they entered the exhibition hall, the students were immediately attracted by the cutting-edge technology on display. Li focused his report on “Wukong”, a cable (电缆) repair robot by China Southern Power Grid, whose operators can control remotely in real time, removing the need for humans to enter dangerous areas. 14-year-old Liu Yunyi from Guiyang interviewed a man who’d lost his forearm and had a robotic arm fixed. The man explained the arm simplified daily tasks — from writing to carrying objects — and boosted his overall quality of life. “This expo let me see how advanced China’s tech is, things I once only imagined in sci-fi,” Liu said. Another 14-year-old, Wang Zini, was drawn by drone soccer: quadcopters (四轴飞行器) inside a netted field flown through hanging circles, which was played in 3×3 or 5×5 styles, and now enters official competitions, She also spoke with a US exhibitor, shifting to lifestyle topics like Guiyang’s cuisine when technical terms confused her, overcoming initial nervousness with the exhibitor’s warmth. Liu opted for video reporting over writing. She faced barriers: some interviewees refused filming, and passers-by wandered into frames (镜头), making reshoots necessary. Yet she finished four videos, realizing journalists don’t just share information — they conduct in-depth research to present facts clearly. Li, who’d visited as a viewer before, noted the difference: as a reporter, he engaged deeply with products and grew to appreciate researchers’ great efforts. 1. What did the students do before the 2025 China International Big Data Industry Expo? A. They wrote news reports. B. They got pre-job training. C. They interviewed exhibitors. D. They visited exhibition halls. 2. What made “Wukong” special according to Li Yihan? A. It allows remote real-time control. B. It looks like the Monkey King. C. It can repair cables by itself. D. It is used in sci-fi movies. 3. What did Liu Yunyi learn from video reporting? A. Sci-fi tech is easy to film. B. Video is better than writing. C. Interviewees love being on camera. D. Reporters need to dig deep for facts. 4. What is the best title for the text? A. Teens Report on Tech B. Reporters Advance with Times C. Cool Tech at the Expo D. A Big Data Expo in Guiyang 【答案】1. B 2. A 3. D 4. A 【难度】0.84 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要讲述了在2025中国国际大数据产业博览会期间，一群中学生作为双语记者参与报道，他们通过采访和拍摄视频，深入了解并展示了中国先进的科技，同时自己也收获了宝贵的经验和感悟。 1. 细节理解题。根据第二段“To prepare, Li and his partners underwent thorough pre-job training: their English teacher reviewed potential interview questions, and experienced journalists taught them how to respond flexibly in complex situations. (为了做好准备，李和他的伙伴们接受了全面的职前培训：他们的英语老师复习了潜在的采访问题，有经验的记者教他们如何在复杂情况下灵活应对。)”可知，学生们在2025中国国际大数据产业博览会之前接受了职前培训。故选B项。 2. 细节理解题。根据第二段“Li focused his report on “Wukong”, a cable (电缆) repair robot by China Southern Power Grid, whose operators can control remotely in real time, removing the need for humans to enter dangerous areas. (李将他的报道重点放在了南方电网的电缆维修机器人“悟空”上，操作人员可以实时远程控制它，无需人类进入危险区域。)”可知，李认为“悟空”的特别之处在于它可以实时远程控制。故选A项。 3. 细节理解题。根据最后一段“Yet she finished four videos, realizing journalists don’t just share information — they conduct in-depth research to present facts clearly. (然而，她完成了四个视频，意识到记者不仅仅是分享信息，他们还需要进行深入研究，以清晰地呈现事实。)”可知，刘云衣从视频报道中学到了记者需要深入挖掘事实。故选D项。 4. 主旨大意题。根据第一段“On August 28, a group of middle school students gathered outside the Guiyang International Convention and Exhibition Center in Guizhou Province. Selected by the media center of Guanshanhu District, these students were about to make their appearance as bilingual reporters at the 2025 China International Big Data Industry Expo, reporting in both English and Chinese. (8月28日，一群中学生聚集在贵州省贵阳市国际会展中心外。这些学生由观山湖区媒体中心选拔，即将作为双语记者亮相2025中国国际大数据产业博览会，用中英文进行报道。)”以及全文内容可知，文章主要讲述了青少年在博览会上作为记者进行报道的情况，所以“Teens Report on Tech (青少年报道科技)”是最佳标题。故选A项。 (10) （25-26高三下·广东梅州·开学考试） For the first time ever, a powerful laser (激光) beam from Earth has reportedly hit a target deep in space. It could be the key to lightning-fast space communication in the future. Imagine trying to aim at something a distance of a strand (股) of hair from a distance of 10km. That’s roughly equivalent to what Chinese researchers have achieved, using a laser in space to target a distant satellite orbiting the Moon. Aerospace engineers of the Beijing-based Academy of Sciences have struck a satellite with an infrared (红外) laser in broad daylight and across a distance of 130,000km. The powerful laser beam hit a reflector on Tiandu-1, a Chinese lunar navigation and communications test satellite, which was launched in March 2024: The signal was returned to Earth in less than a second, captured by a telescope in Yunnan in South-Western China. It is the first time ever that engineers have managed to accurately locate and measure a satellite so far away and to do so in daylight, when sunlight usually interferes with measurements. In similar earlier efforts, researchers had been able to collect data for only short periods of time. But by demonstrating that the technology also works in sunlight, the researchers have now shown that the method could enable much more frequent and accurate measurements in space. The method could also be used to revolutionize communications in space. Currently we use radio waves to send messages to places such as Mars, but lasers could send greatly increased quantities of data in the same time. The technology could pave the way for lightning-fast contact with future bases on the Moon — and perhaps one day on Mars. Stable laser links in space can reportedly send data to and from Earth up to 100 times faster than can radio waves, perhaps an important boost to communication with future astronauts on the Moon and Mars. 1. What did the Chinese researchers successfully make the laser beam reach? A. A lunar base under construction. B. A Mars exploration spacecraft. C. A reflective device on a test satellite. D. A ground telescope in Yunnan. 2. What makes the Chinese engineers’ achievement particularly remarkable? A. Locating a so-distant satellite precisely in daylight. B. Launching a Moon-orbiting satellite 130,000 km away. C. Getting the signal returned to Earth in a second. D. Using an infrared laser for the first time successfully. 3. What can be inferred about radio waves in space communication? A. They are unable to reach Mars from Earth. B. They will soon be replaced by laser technology. C. They have lower data transmission capacity than lasers. D. They are more easily interfered with by sunlight than lasers. 4. Which of the following is the most suitable title for the text? A. A Historic Laser Strike: Targeting the Moon B. Tiandu-1 Satellite: Bridging Earth and the Moon C. Radio Waves: The Future of Space Communication D. China’s Laser: A Leap for Deep-Space Communication 【答案】1. C 2. A 3. C 4. D 【难度】0.65 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要讲述了中国研究人员成功用激光束击中月球轨道上的测试卫星上的反射器，展示了激光在太空通信中的巨大潜力。 1. 细节理解题。根据第三段中“The powerful laser beam hit a reflector on Tiandu-1, a Chinese lunar navigation and communications test satellite, which was launched in March 2024: The signal was returned to Earth in less than a second, captured by a telescope in Yunnan in South-Western China.(这束强激光精准命中了2024年3月发射的中国月球导航与通信试验卫星“天都一号”上的反射器，信号在不到一秒的时间内传回地球，由中国西南部云南省的一台望远镜捕获。)”可知，中国研究人员成功让激光束到达了测试卫星上的反射装置。故选C。 2. 细节理解题。根据第四段中“It is the first time ever that engineers have managed to accurately locate and measure a satellite so far away and to do so in daylight, when sunlight usually interferes with measurements.(这是工程师们首次成功在如此远的距离精确地定位和测量一颗卫星，并且是在白天进行的，而通常阳光会干扰测量。)”可知，中国工程师的成就特别显著之处在于在白天精确地定位了如此遥远的卫星。故选A。 3. 推理判断题。根据第五段中“Currently we use radio waves to send messages to places such as Mars, but lasers could send greatly increased quantities of data in the same time.(目前我们使用无线电波向火星等地发送信息，但激光可以在相同的时间内发送更多的数据。)”可知，在太空通信中，无线电波的数据传输能力比激光低。故选C。 4. 主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是根据第一段“For the first time ever, a powerful laser (激光) beam from Earth has reportedly hit a target deep in space. It could be the key to lightning-fast space communication in the future.(据报道，有史以来第一次，来自地球的强大激光束击中了深空的一个目标。这可能是未来闪电般快速太空通信的关键。)”可知，文章主要讲述了中国研究人员成功用激光束击中月球轨道上的测试卫星上的反射器，激光技术推动深空通信发展，中国的激光技术为深空通信带来了飞跃。因此选项D“China’s Laser: A Leap for Deep-Space Communication(中国的激光：深空通信的一大飞跃)”最符合文章主旨。故选D。 (11) （2026·山东济南·模拟预测） Lindsey Vonn concluded her comeback (复出) season at age 40 with a second-place finish in a World Cup super-G race on March 23, 2025 that was won by Swiss standout Lara Gut-Behrami. Vonn found her top form while flying down the twisting and steep Challenger course at the World Cup finals. The American pumped her ski poles after glancing at the scoreboard as the large crowd roared. This was Vonn’s first World Cup podium (领奖台) spot since March 15, 2018, when she finished third in a super-G in Are, Sweden. Vonn came out of retirement during the 2024-2025 season after a partial knee replacement. “As much as I love skiing, it’s been a hard road,” Vonn said after the race. “I just continue to prove that anything is possible. I’ve been knocked down so many times in my life, personally, physically, and mentally, but I always pick myself back up. It’s not always easy. It’s actually really hard work. But that’s what it takes, putting one foot in front of the other and getting through the hard days. When you keep putting one foot in front of the other, it leads you to a place like today.” Vonn becomes the oldest female Alpine ski racer to step on the podium of a World Cup race — by six years. It was Vonn’s 138th career World Cup podium in her 408th World Cup start. She is within one start of tying the record for the most starts by a female racer, a mark held by Renate Goetschl of Austria. The super-G title is awarded to the racer with the most points over the entire season. Before this final race, Gut-Behrami trailed by five points. Gut-Behrami finished in a time of 1 minute, 12.35 seconds — edging Vonn by 1.29 seconds — to earn the season-long super-G crystal globe by overtaking Brignone. Gut-Behrami found plenty of speed and took some calculated risks to glide through the course. Brignone finished third, 1.33 seconds behind Gut-Behrami. 1. What happened to Vonn before her 2025 World Cup return? A. She piloted a plane. B. She lost her ski poles. C. She settled in Sweden. D. She had a knee surgery. 2. Why were Vonn’s words cited in Paragraph 4? A. To say she loves skiing most. B. To explain the hard road of skiing. C. To tell how she was knocked down. D. To show her effort behind the success. 3. What do the underlined words “trailed by” in the last paragraph mean? A. Was worried about. B. Fell behind. C. Was chased by. D. Caught up with. 4. What’s the best title for the text? A. Gut-Behrami’s Glorious Victory B. Alpine Skiing: A Competitive Sport C. The Intense World Cup Super-G Race D. Vonn: Oldest Alpine Podium, Ends Comeback 【答案】1. D 2. D 3. B 4. D 【难度】0.65 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。主要讲述40岁的林赛·沃恩复出后在2025年世界杯超级大回转比赛中获亚军，以及比赛相关情况和她的励志经历。 1. 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Vonn came out of retirement during the 2024-2025 season after a partial knee replacement.(在接受部分膝关节置换手术后，沃恩在2024-2025赛季复出)”可知，沃恩在2025年世界杯回归前接受了膝关节手术。故选D项。 2. 推理判断题。根据第四段中的“As much as I love skiing, it’s been a hard road,” Vonn said after the race. “I just continue to prove that anything is possible. I’ve been knocked down so many times in my life, personally, physically, and mentally, but I always pick myself back up. It’s not always easy. It’s actually really hard work. But that’s what it takes, putting one foot in front of the other and getting through the hard days. When you keep putting one foot in front of the other, it leads you to a place like today.(“虽然我很爱滑雪，但这条路很艰难，”沃恩赛后说。“我只是继续证明一切皆有可能。在我的一生中，无论是个人、身体还是精神上，我被击倒过很多次，但我总是重新站起来。这并不总是容易的。实际上这是非常艰难的工作。但这就是所需要的，一步一步地往前走，度过艰难的日子。当你一直一步一步往前走，就会走到今天这样的境地。”)”可知，引用沃恩的话是为了展示她成功背后付出的努力。故选D项。 3. 词句猜测题。根据最后一段中的“The super-G title is awarded to the racer with the most points over the entire season. Before this final race, Gut-Behrami trailed by five points. Gut-Behrami finished in a time of 1 minute, 12.35 seconds — edging Vonn by 1.29 seconds — to earn the season-long super-G crystal globe by overtaking Brignone. (超级大回转冠军授予整个赛季积分最多的选手。在这场决赛之前，古特-贝拉米trailed by5分。古特-贝拉米以1分12秒35的成绩完赛，比沃恩快1.29秒，超过布里尼奥内，赢得了整个赛季的超级大回转水晶球)”可知，古特-贝拉米在决赛前积分落后，后来反超夺冠，由此猜测trailed by意为“落后”，与Fell behind意思相近。故选B项。 4. 主旨大意题。通读全文，并结合第一段“Lindsey Vonn concluded her comeback (复出) season at age 40 with a second-place finish in a World Cup super-G race on March 23, 2025 that was won by Swiss standout Lara Gut-Behrami. (林赛·沃恩在40岁时结束了她的复出赛季，于2025年3月23日举行的世界杯超级大回转比赛中获得亚军，该赛事冠军由瑞士名将拉拉·古特 - 贝拉米夺得)”可知，文章主要讲述了40岁的林赛·沃恩复出后，在2025年世界杯超级大回转比赛中获得亚军，成为最年长的登上世界杯领奖台的女子高山滑雪选手，并介绍了比赛相关情况和她的励志经历。D选项“Vonn: Oldest Alpine Podium, Ends Comeback(沃恩：最年长高山滑雪领奖台选手，结束复出赛季)”能够概括文章主旨，适合作为标题。故选D项。 (12) （25-26高三上·山东菏泽·期末） Enric Sala is a former university professor who wrote the obituary (讣告) of ocean life, and quit academia to become a full-time conservationist. In 2008, he founded National Geographic Pristine Seas, a project that combines exploration, research, public policy and media to inspire the creation of marine protected areas. The project aims to protect at least 30 percent of the ocean by 2030 for the benefit of nature and humanity. Less than eight percent is currently protected. Spending weeks at sea, diving thousands of hours, and seeking out some of the least explored and understood places in the ocean, Sala leads a team of determined scientists and filmmakers who together work to inspire the creation of protected areas where marine life can thrive — while ensuring effective management for years to come. In June 2021, Sala was awarded the National Geographic Society’s Hubbard Medal for his commitment and dedication to protecting critical areas of the ocean. “In the last century alone, we have removed over 90 percent of the ocean’s large fish, yet less than eight percent of the ocean is under some kind of protection. We’re still learning about the damage from destructive fishing activities,” Sala writes. “But it is possible to restore the ocean’s benefits to people and the planet. All we must do is rewild the sea. The only catch is that we can’t wait. We have less than a decade to act.” Sala states that preserving the planet’s wild places, on land and in the ocean, is a matter of human survival and economic importance in his book, The Nature of Nature: Why We Need the Wild. The process of rewilding “allows nature to do the hard work for us,” he explains. “It’s not too much to say that if we protect nature, she will protect us as well.” 1. What do we know about Enric Sala? A. He still works as a university professor. B. He works with a team of divers and scientists. C. He aims to protect half of the ocean by 2030. D. He was awarded for his efforts to protect the ocean. 2. What can be inferred about the current marine protection efforts? A. They are effectively protecting marine life. B. They are not extensive enough to be effective. C. They have already restored ocean benefits. D. They are well-managed in most protected areas. 3. Why is the current decade so important to ocean conservation? A. It’s the last chance to protect 30% of the ocean. B. We are running out of time to act before it’s too late. C. The damage from destructive fishing is becoming more apparent. D. The ocean’s large fish population has almost completely vanished. 4. What is the text most probably taken from? A. A feature story. B. A business textbook. C. A leisure magazine. D. A travel website. 【答案】1. D 2. B 3. B 4. A 【难度】0.65 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。主要介绍海洋保护学家恩里克·萨拉的海洋保护事业、所获荣誉以及他对保护海洋紧迫性的呼吁。 1. 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“In June 2021, Sala was awarded the National Geographic Society’s Hubbard Medal for his commitment and dedication to protecting critical areas of the ocean.(2021年6月，萨拉因致力于保护海洋关键区域而被授予国家地理学会哈伯德奖章。)”可知，恩里克·萨拉因保护海洋的努力而获奖。故选D项。 2. 推理判断题。根据第二段中的“The project aims to protect at least 30 percent of the ocean by 2030 for the benefit of nature and humanity. Less than eight percent is currently protected.(该项目旨在到2030年保护至少30%的海洋，以造福自然和人类。目前只有不到8%的海洋受到保护。)”可知，当前的海洋保护范围还远远不够，不足以起到有效作用。故选B项。 3. 细节理解题。根据第五段中的“But it is possible to restore the ocean’s benefits to people and the planet. All we must do is rewild the sea. The only catch is that we can’t wait. We have less than a decade to act.(但恢复海洋对人类和地球的益处是可能的。我们所要做的就是让海洋回归自然。唯一的问题是我们不能等待。我们只有不到十年的时间来采取行动。)”可知，这十年之所以重要，是因为我们已经没有太多时间可以拖延，必须立刻行动。故选B项。 4. 推理判断题。通读全文，文章详细介绍了恩里克·萨拉的个人事迹、海洋保护项目、成就与观点，属于人物专题报道，因此，本文最有可能来自一篇专题报道。故选A项。 (13) （25-26高三下·北京·开学考试） If you’re heading for your nearest branch of Waterstones, the biggest book retailer in the UK, in search of the Duchess of Sussex’s new children’s book The Bench, you might have to be prepared to hunt around a bit, the same may be true of The President’s Daughter, the new thriller by Bill Clinton and James Patterson. Both of these books are published next week by Penguin Random House (PRH), a company currently involved in a stand-off with Waterstones. The problem began late last year, when PRH confirmed that it had introduced a credit limit with Waterstones “at a very significant level”. The trade magazine The Bookseller reported that Waterstones branch managers were being told to remove PRH books from prominent areas such as tables, display spaces and windows, and were “quietly retiring them to their relevant sections”. PRH declined to comment on the issue, but a spokesperson for Waterstones told me: “Waterstones are currently operating with reduced credit terms from PRH, the only publisher in the UK to place any limitations on our ability to trade. We are not boycotting PRH titles but we are doing our utmost to ensure that availability for customers remains good despite the lower overall levels of stock.” “We are hopeful with our shops now open again that normality will return and that we will be allowed to buy appropriately. Certainly, our shops are exceptionally busy. The sales for our May Books of the Month surpassed any month since 2018.” In the meantime, PRH authors have been the losers. Big-name PRH authors may suffer a bit, but it’s those mid-list authors, who normally rely on Waterstones staff’s passion for promoting books by lesser-known writers, who will be praying for an end to the dispute. It comes at a time when authors are already worried about the consequences of the proposed merger between PRH and another big publisher, Simon & Schuster — the reduction in the number of unaligned UK publishers is likely to lead to fewer bidding wars, lower advances, and more conformity in terms of what is published. “This is all part of a wider change towards concentration of power,” says literary agent Andrew Lownie. “The publishing industry talks about diversity in terms of authors and staff but it also needs a plurality of ways of delivering intellectual contact, choice and different voices. After all, many of the most interesting books in recent years have come from small publishers.” We shall see whether that plurality is a casualty of the current need among publishers to be big enough to take on all-comers. 1. The author mentions two books in Paragraph 1 to present ________. A. an ongoing conflict B. an intellectual concept C. a prevailing sentiment D. a literary phenomenon 2. What message does the spokesperson for Waterstones seem to convey? A. Their stock is underestimated. B. Their customers remain loyal. C. The book market is rather slack. D. The credit limit will be removed. 3. Which of the following statements best represents Lownie’s view? A. Small publishers ought to stick together. B. Big publishers will lose their dominance. C. The publishing industry is having a hard time. D. The merger of publishers is a worrying trend. 【答案】1. A 2. B 3. D 【难度】0.45 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。主要介绍英国企鹅兰登书屋与沃特斯通书店的商业纠纷、影响及业内对出版业合并趋势的担忧。 1. 推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Both of these books are published next week by Penguin Random House (PRH), a company currently involved in a stand-off with Waterstones.(这两本书都将于下周由企鹅兰登书屋出版，该公司目前与沃特斯通书店处于对峙状态。)”可知，作者提及两本书是为了引出两家公司正在进行的冲突。故选A项。 2. 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Certainly, our shops are exceptionally busy. The sales for our May Books of the Month surpassed any month since 2018.(当然，我们的门店异常繁忙。五月月度图书的销量超过了2018年以来的任何一个月。)”可知，沃特斯通书店发言人想传达顾客依然忠诚、门店生意很好。故选B项。 3. 推理判断题。根据文章第五段““This is all part of a wider change towards concentration of power,” says literary agent Andrew Lownie. “The publishing industry talks about diversity in terms of authors and staff but it also needs a plurality of ways of delivering intellectual contact, choice and different voices. After all, many of the most interesting books in recent years have come from small publishers.”（文学经纪人安德鲁·洛尼表示：“这都是走向权力集中的更大变革的一部分。出版业在作者和员工构成方面谈论多样性，但它也需要多种途径来实现知识交流、供给选择和不同声音。毕竟，近年来许多最有趣的书籍都来自小型出版商”）”可推知，洛尼认为出版商合并会导致行业权力集中，挤压小出版商生存空间，损害行业多样性，因此出版商合并是令人担忧的趋势。故选D。 (14) （25-26高三上·江苏宿迁·期中） In an oasis of green space sandwiched among Manhattan skyscrapers, one oddball stood out among the parkgoers Monday morning. It was a robot mower (割草机) named “Belawncé”. Looking like an oversize Roomba with heavy-duty wheels, it pilots itself with the help of an artificial intelligence camera system that resembles a pair of human eyes. After two to four hours of mowing, the robot navigates to a charging station. For the past few months, the electric robot mower has taken over grass-clipping duties on the main lawn of Bryant Park, a small but heavily used public park. Toshi Yano, director of the park, said in an interview that the robot mower has proved effective, safe and more environmentally friendly than gas-powered, human-operated mowers. Belawncé is a glimpse at the promise and the problems of using robots for tasks such as yard work. Bryant Park previously tried a couple of other robot mowers that were finicky. The prior robots would get stuck in certain parts of the park. To connect to satellites for navigation, at times the park needed one receiver on-site and another on a nearby office tower. Starting this spring, Bryant Park picked a model made by a company called Sunseeker. It has required less human intervention over time. Unlike its pop star namesake, Belawncé and its fellow robot mowers aren’t beloved by all. Nanci Fioravanti, landscape manager for Green-Wood, a popular green space in Brooklyn that uses two robot mowers, has had to reassure staff worried about job losses from automation. Fioravanti also said that the robot mowers aren’t suited to steep areas of Green-Wood or where tree cover makes them lose signal. Park officials made sure Belawncé navigated around or stopped for humans and wildlife. “Either the birds or the AI or some combination of both are doing what they’re supposed to do and avoiding one another,” Yano said. 1. What is a key feature of Belawncé? A. It is gas-powered. B. It looks human-like. C. It is uniquely shaped. D. It operates autonomously. 2. What does the underlined word “finicky” in paragraph 3 probably mean? A. Efficient. B. Demanding. C. Independent. D. Conventional. 3. What aspect concerning robot mowers was mentioned in paragraph 4? A. Their adaptability. B. Their limitations. C. Their environmental value. D. Their maintenance costs. 4. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text? A. To promote the use of robot mowers. B. To call for a review of robot mowers. C. To report on the adoption of a robot mower. D. To present the development of a robot mower. 【答案】1. D 2. B 3. B 4. C 【难度】0.65 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章报道了布莱恩特公园引入的一款名为“Belawncé”的机器人割草机。 1. 细节理解题。根据第一段中“Looking like an oversize Roomba with heavy-duty wheels, it pilots itself with the help of an artificial intelligence camera system that resembles a pair of human eyes. After two to four hours of mowing, the robot navigates to a charging station. (它看起来像一个带有重型轮子的超大Roomba，在类似人眼的人工智能摄像系统的帮助下自行驾驶。割草两到四个小时后，机器人会自动导航到充电站。)”可知，Belawncé可以自行驾驶，即自主操作。故选D项。 2. 词句猜测题。根据划线词所在句子和后文“Bryant Park previously tried a couple of other robot mowers that were finicky. The prior robots would get stuck in certain parts of the park. To connect to satellites for navigation, at times the park needed one receiver on-site and another on a nearby office tower. (布莱恩特公园之前尝试过其他几个机器人割草机，但它们都很finicky。先前的机器人会卡在公园的某些地方。为了连接卫星进行导航，有时公园需要现场有一个接收器，附近的办公楼上有另一个接收器)”可知，之前的机器人割草机存在诸多问题，需要复杂的设置和操作，由此可推知，划线词finicky意为“要求苛刻的”，与B项“Demanding”意思相近。故选B项。 3. 细节理解题。根据第四段中“Fioravanti also said that the robot mowers aren’t suited to steep areas of Green-Wood or where tree cover makes them lose signal. (Fioravanti还表示，机器人割草机不适合Green-Wood的陡峭区域，也不适合树木覆盖导致信号丢失的地方。)”可知，本段提及了机器人割草机的局限性。故选B项。 4. 推理判断题。通读全文，结合第一段中“In an oasis of green space sandwiched among Manhattan skyscrapers, one oddball stood out among the parkgoers Monday morning. It was a robot mower (割草机) named “Belawncé”. (周一早上，在曼哈顿摩天大楼之间的绿色空间中，一个古怪的东西在公园游客中脱颖而出。那是一台名为“Belawncé”的机器人割草机。)”可知，文章主要报道了布莱恩特公园引入的一款名为“Belawncé”的机器人割草机，介绍了其特点、使用情况、优缺点以及人们对它的看法。由此可推知，作者写这篇文章的目的是报道一款机器人割草机的采用情况。故选C项。 (15) （24-25高三上·浙江金华·月考） In the heart of the Kanien’keha Nation (卡尼恩克哈部族) in Canada, McComber, a native language teacher reflected on a question raised by Maori (毛利) language advocate Sir Karetu: what was his dream for the future of his language? Kanien’keha, the Mohawk language, is endangered, and for decades, McComber has worked hard to operate a native language school. At the turn of the century, as it encountered more barriers, McComber looked around the world for help and inspiration, and Karetu was the answer. “Don’t wait for money or approval; just do the work,” Karetu told him. It’s the same message Karetu carried with him decades ago, when te reo Maori, the Maori language, was also on the line. In the early 1970s, young Maori advocates in New Zealand marched to the government, demanding Maori be taught in all public schools. In 1982, Dame Iritana Tawhiwhirangi established Kohanga Reo, an engaging language program where Maori was the only language taught, spoken and used both in the classroom and at home, and the courses focused on their history and culture. “Grandparents became teachers,” she says. “The difference-maker was that the Kohanga Reo was entirely community-led. Families raised the money to rent classroom spaces, and volunteers planned and taught classes.” Translated in English as “language nest”, the Kohanga Reo model quickly became an important cultural export and inspired other minority communities worldwide. “Our parents ruled,” a student of McComber’s nest school says, “They wanted to teach us the beauty of our language, our culture, and who we are. And it has given me the confidence to speak and read with ease in both English and Kanien’keha.” The model helped communities view the world through their ancestors’ eyes, ensuring the survival of their way of life. “It’s not just about language,” McComber can now answer that question. “It’s everything.” 1. Why did McComber turn to Karetu for help? A. Karetu also spoke Kanien’keha. B. Karetu once faced a similar crisis. C. He needed his financial support. D. He desired his tips on language learning. 2. What contributed to the success of Kohanga Reo? A. Expansion of public schools. B. Flexibility of the courses. C. Rule of the students’ parents. D. Support from the community. 3. What does paragraph 4 mainly talk about? A. The impact of the Kohanga Reo model. B. The importance of parents’ involvement. C. The procedure for building the nest school. D. The case of a student finding his real identity. 4. By saying “It’s everything”, McComber suggests ______. A. guaranteeing the survival of their own schools B. keeping their culture for future generations C. purifying their unique minority language D. practicing the tradition of their ancestors 【答案】1. B 2. D 3. A 4. B 【难度】0.65 【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。文章主要说明了莫霍克语Kanien’ keha已经濒临灭绝，为了保护这种语言McComber寻求社会的支持和帮助，建立了Kohanga Reo模式。 1. 细节理解题。根据第二段“At the turn of the century, as it encountered more barriers, McComber looked around the world for help and inspiration, and Karetu was the answer. “Don’t wait for money or approval; just do the work,” Karetu told him. It’s the same message Karetu carried with him decades ago, when te reo Maori, the Maori language, was also on the line.(在世纪之交，当它遇到更多的障碍时，麦康伯向世界各地寻求帮助和灵感，而卡雷图就是答案。“不要等待金钱或认可；做你该做的，”卡雷图告诉他。几十年前，当te reo Maori（毛利人的语言）也处于危险之中时，Karetu也带着同样的信息)”可知，McComber向Karetu寻求帮助是因为Karetu曾经面临过类似的危机。故选B。 2. 细节理解题。根据第三段““Grandparents became teachers,” she says. “The difference-maker was that the Kohanga Reo was entirely community-led. Families raised the money to rent classroom spaces, and volunteers planned and taught classes.”(“祖父母成了老师，”她说。“造成差异的原因是，Kohanga Reo完全由社区主导。家庭集资租用教室空间，志愿者策划并教授课程。”)”可知，来自社会的支持促成了Kohanga Reo的成功。故选D。 3. 主旨大意题。根据第四段“Translated in English as “language nest”, the Kohanga Reo model quickly became an important cultural export and inspired other minority communities worldwide. “Our parents ruled,” a student of McComber’s nest school says, “They wanted to teach us the beauty of our language, our culture, and who we are. And it has given me the confidence to speak and read with ease in both English and Kanien’keha.”(Kohanga Reo模式在英语中被翻译为“语言之巢”，迅速成为一种重要的文化输出，并激励了世界各地的其他少数民族社区。“我们的父母说了算，”麦康伯所在学校的一名学生说，“他们想教我们语言之美、文化之美，以及我们是谁。它给了我信心，让我可以轻松地用英语和卡尼亚语说话和阅读。”)”可知，第4段主要讲了Kohanga Reo模式的影响。故选A。 4. 推理判断题。根据最后一段“The model helped communities view the world through their ancestors’ eyes, ensuring the survival of their way of life. “It’s not just about language,” McComber can now answer that question. “It’s everything.”(该模式帮助社区通过祖先的眼睛看世界，确保了他们的生活方式的生存。“这不仅仅是语言的问题，”McComber现在可以回答这个问题。“这一切。”)”可知，通过说“这就是一切”，McComber建议为后代保留他们的文化。故选B。 试卷第1页，共3页 试卷第1页，共3页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $