专题04 阅读理解 （议论文+新闻报道） （新高考二卷） 2026年高考英语二模分类汇编

专题04 阅读理解（议论文+新闻报道） 参考答案 主题01 人与社会——历史，社会与文化 Passage 1 1．D 2．D 3．A 4．B Passage 2 5．D 6．B 7．D 8．C Passage 3 9．D 10．B 11．A 12．C 主题02 人与社会——科学与技术 Passage 1 1．C 2．A 3．D 4．B Passage 2 5．C 6．A 7．D 8．B 主题 03 人与自我——做人与做事 Passage 1 1．C 2．D 3．A 4．B Passage 2 5．D 6．B 7．A 8．D Passage 3 9．B 10．D 11．A 12．C 主题 04 人与自然——生态环境 Passage 1 1．A 2．B 3．A 4．D Passage 2 5．C 6．A 7．D 8．D Passage 3 9．A 10．A 11．D 12．B 主题01 人与社会——历史，社会与文化 Passage 1 1. D 2．D 3．C 4．B Passage 2 1. B 6．C 7．D 8．D Passage 3 9．C 10．B 11．C 12．A Passage 4 13．B 14．D 15．B 16．A Passage 5 17．B 18．D 19．B 20．C Passage 6 21．B 22．D 23．C 24．A Passage 7 25．A 26．D 27．C 28．B Passage 8 29．A 30．B 31．C 32．C Passage 9 33．D 34．A 35．D 36．D Passage 10 37．C 38．B 39．A 40．A 主题02 人与社会——科学与技术 Passage 1 1. C 2．B 3．B 4．C Passage 2 5．B 6．B 7．C 8．C Passage 3 9．C 10．D 11．A 12．C 主题03 人与自我——做人与做事 Passage 1 1．B 2．C 3．D 4．A Passage 2 5．A 6．C 7．B 8．D Passage 3 9．B 10．C 11．A 12．B Passage 4 13．B 14．B 15．C 16．D Passage 5 17．D 18．A 19．D 20．C Passage 6 21．B 22．C 23．A 24．C Passage 7 25．D 26．B 27．B 28．A 主题 04 人与自我——生活与学习 Passage 1 1. D 2．C 3．B 4．A Passage 2 5．C 6．D 7．D 8．C 主题 05 人与自然——生态环境 Passage 1 1．C 2．D 3．B 4．D Passage 2 5．D 6．B 7．C 8．A Passage 3 9．B 10．C 11．B 12．D / 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 专题04 阅读理解（议论文+新闻报道） 参考答案 主题01 人与社会——历史，社会与文化 Passage 1 （2026·四川广元·二测） “Three weeks ago, I woke up from a nap and found some red spots all over my legs,” begins one such account in a video from Bethany Crystal, who runs a consulting business and lives in New York. After an exchange with ChatGPT, it urged, “You need immediate evaluation for possible bleeding risk.” Hundreds of millions of people now consult ChatGPT for wellness advice, according to its maker, OpenAI. In early January, the company announced the launch of a new platform, ChatGPT Health, which it says offers enhanced security for sharing medical records and data. It joins other AI tools such as My Doctor Friend in promising to partner with patients on navigating health care. Doctors and patients say AI is already having a profound impact on both the way that patients receive information about their health and practitioners’ ability to diagnose and communicate with their patients. Unlike doctors, ChatGPT has nearly unlimited time to engage in exhaustive inquiry with patients. Dave deBronkart, a cancer survivor, says he often hears stories about AI identifying symptoms that differentiate unusual or rare conditions from more common illnesses. Recently, sixty-year-old Burt Rosen, who works in marketing for a local Oregon college, told AI he was experiencing migraines (偏头痛) after sleeping. AI asked him what position he was sleeping in and suggested he use two pillows instead of one. Pressure can build when lying flat, it explained, and cause migraines. Then, his headaches disappeared. However, alongside these promising developments, the list of unanswered questions and potential hazards of using AI in medicine is long. As a consumer product, ChatGPT Health is not regulated by health privacy laws the way a medical provider’s systems are in a clinical setting. When it comes to mental health, OpenAI is currently named in multiple active lawsuits involving charges of psychological harm, including suicide-related claims. 1．What is the main function of ChatGPT Health? A．Replacing traditional healthcare consultations. B．Developing new medicines and treatment plans. C．Training medical students in diagnosis and communication. D．Providing a secure platform for sharing medical information. 2．Why is Burt Rosen’s example mentioned? A．To illustrate how AI replaces doctors. B．To argue AI only works for health issues. C．To warn patients of seeking help from AI. D．To show AI’s ability to offer health advice. 3．What does the underlined word “hazards” refer to? A．Dangers. B．Solutions. C．Regulations. D．Opportunities. 4．What is the author’s attitude towards the use of AI in healthcare? A．Opposed. B．Objective. C．Supportive. D．Indifferent. 【答案】1．D 2．D 3．A 4．B 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。主要介绍了ChatGPT Health在医疗领域的应用、优势、潜在问题及作者对其的客观态度。 1．细节理解题。根据第二段“In early January, the company announced the launch of a new platform, ChatGPT Health, which it says offers enhanced security for sharing medical records and data. (今年1月初，该公司宣布推出一个新平台ChatGPT Health，称该平台为共享医疗记录和数据提供了增强的安全性。)”可知，ChatGPT Health的主要功能是为共享医疗信息提供一个安全的平台。故选D项。 2．推理判断题。根据第四段“Recently, sixty-year-old Burt Rosen, who works in marketing for a local Oregon college, told AI he was experiencing migraines (偏头痛) after sleeping. AI asked him what position he was sleeping in and suggested he use two pillows instead of one. Pressure can build when lying flat, it explained, and cause migraines. Then, his headaches disappeared. (最近，60岁的Burt Rosen在俄勒冈州当地一所大学从事市场营销工作，他告诉人工智能自己睡后偏头痛。人工智能询问了他的睡姿，并建议他用两个枕头而不是一个。它解释说，平躺时压力会增大，导致偏头痛。然后，他的头痛消失了。)”可知，提到Burt Rosen的例子是为了展示人工智能提供健康建议的能力。故选D项。 3．词句猜测题。根据第五段“However, alongside these promising developments, the list of unanswered questions and potential hazards of using AI in medicine is long. As a consumer product, ChatGPT Health is not regulated by health privacy laws the way a medical provider’s systems are in a clinical setting. When it comes to mental health, OpenAI is currently named in multiple active lawsuits involving charges of psychological harm, including suicide-related claims. (然而，除了这些有前景的发展之外，在医学中使用人工智能的未解决问题和潜在hazards清单很长。作为一种消费品，ChatGPT Health不像医疗服务提供者的系统在临床环境中那样受健康隐私法的监管。在心理健康方面，OpenAI目前卷入多起正在进行的诉讼，涉及心理伤害指控，包括与自杀相关的指控。)”可知，人工智能在医学应用中存在很多问题，包括隐私、心理伤害等，所以hazards指的是危险。故选A项。 4．推理判断题。根据文章内容，作者既介绍了ChatGPT Health在医疗领域的优势，如提供安全平台、提供健康建议等，也指出了其存在的问题，如不受健康隐私法监管、涉及心理伤害指控等，所以作者对人工智能在医疗保健中的应用持客观态度。故选B项。 Passage 2 （2026·内蒙古呼和浩特·二模） In the contemporary interconnected world, the concept of national security has fundamentally evolved, extending well beyond its traditional focus on military defense and territorial integrity. It now involves a broad range of critical domains, including economic stability, cybersecurity, data protection, and environmental conservation. This comprehensive and integrated perspective, widely recognized as the holistic view of national security, emphasizes that effectively safeguarding a nation’s core interests demands well-coordinated and constant efforts from all sectors of society — political, technological, and social. While foundational elements like border protection remain indispensable, the landscape of threats has diversified significantly. Non-traditional challenges, such as advanced cyberattacks, large-scale data breaches, and accelerating environmental degradation, become much more important. A clear and serious example occurred in 2020 when a major financial institution suffered a severe data breach, resulting in the theft of vast amounts of sensitive customer information. This incident clearly exposed systemic weaknesses within digital infrastructures, underscoring their potential as a major national security risk. To address these challenges, countries like China have implemented a series of legal measures and technological innovation. On the legal front, strong and effective legislation has been established, notably the Cybersecurity Law enacted in 2017 and the Data Security Law implemented in 2021. These laws are designed to strengthen the protection of critical information systems and ensure the privacy and security of personal and national data. Technologically, the integration of advanced tools has transformed security operations. The government has put into use artificial intelligence and real-time monitoring systems to significantly enhance monitoring capabilities. In remote and geographically demanding regions, such as parts of Inner Mongolia, authorities now utilize aerial drones and satellite imagery to overcome the limitations of traditional methods, thereby greatly improving the efficiency and coverage of border control. Beyond government efforts, public participation is vital. Citizens are encouraged to develop a strong sense of security awareness and to recognize that their vigilance contributes to national stability. Educational campaigns, such as National Security Education Day (observed annually on April 15), help raise awareness of potential risks and legal responsibilities. Schools organize lectures and drills to teach students how to identify online fraud and report suspicious activities online. Looking ahead, experts predict that emerging technologies like quantum computing and artificial intelligence will present both opportunities and new security challenges. Therefore, maintaining national security will require not only strong institutional frameworks but also continuous innovation and active societal engagement. Ultimately, national security is a shared responsibility that demands collaboration between the government, enterprises, and every citizen. 5．What is the characteristic of the holistic view of national security? A．It prioritizes military strength above the other security concerns. B．It mainly centers on military protection and territorial completeness. C．It recognizes that security threats are limited to traditional military domain. D．It calls for sustained, cross-sector collaboration to protect national interests. 6．What did the 2020 data breach incident reveal? A．The Cybersecurity Law was already in place. B．Digital systems still have security weaknesses. C．Traditional monitoring methods are still effective. D．The financial institution was well-prepared for cyberattacks. 7．What measures has China taken to enhance national security? A．Relying solely on traditional methods for border monitoring. B．Enacting the Cybersecurity Law in 2021 to ensure data privacy. C．Implementing the Data Security Law in 2017 to protect digital systems. D．Using drones and satellite imagery for border monitoring in remote regions. 8．What is the author’s purpose in writing this article? A．To provide a detailed history of national security laws. B．To describe the technological advancements in security. C．To argue for an all-in-one approach to national security. D．To criticize the current state of cybersecurity measures. 【答案】5．D 6．B 7．D 8．C 【导语】本文指出现代国家安全不再局限于军事领土，涵盖网络、生态等多领域。我国从立法、科技、全民教育多方面发力，多方协作共同维护国家安全。 5．细节理解题。根据第一段“This comprehensive and integrated perspective, widely recognized as the holistic view of national security, emphasizes that effectively safeguarding a nation’s core interests demands well-coordinated and constant efforts from all sectors of society — political, technological, and social.(这种全面且综合的视角，被广泛认为是关于国家安全的完整观点，它强调要有效地保护一个国家的核心利益，需要社会各领域（包括政治、技术和社会领域）齐心协力、持续不断地付出努力)”可知，总体国家安全观要求社会各领域协同协作、持续发力，守护国家核心利益。 6．细节理解题。根据第二段“A clear and serious example occurred in 2020 when a major financial institution suffered a severe data breach, resulting in the theft of vast amounts of sensitive customer information. This incident clearly exposed systemic weaknesses within digital infrastructures, underscoring their potential as a major national security risk. To address these challenges, countries like China have implemented a series of legal measures and technological innovation.(2020年发生了一起清晰且严重的事件：一家大型金融机构遭遇了严重的数据泄露，导致大量敏感的客户信息被盗。这一事件清楚地暴露了数字基础设施中的系统性缺陷，凸显了其可能成为重大国家安全风险的潜在威胁。为应对这些挑战，像中国这样的国家已经实施了一系列法律措施和技术创新)”可知，2020年的数据泄露事件揭示了数字系统仍存在安全漏洞。 7．细节理解题。根据第四段“In remote and geographically demanding regions, such as parts of Inner Mongolia, authorities now utilize aerial drones and satellite imagery to overcome the limitations of traditional methods, thereby greatly improving the efficiency and coverage of border control.(在一些偏远且地理条件复杂的地区，比如内蒙古的部分地区，当局现在利用无人机和卫星图像来克服传统方法的局限性，从而极大地提高了边境管控的效率和覆盖范围)”可知，中国利用无人机和卫星图像对偏远地区的边境进行监控加强国家安全。 8．推理判断题。根据第一段“In the contemporary interconnected world, the concept of national security has fundamentally evolved, extending well beyond its traditional focus on military defense and territorial integrity. It now involves a broad range of critical domains, including economic stability, cybersecurity, data protection, and environmental conservation.(在当今相互关联的世界中，国家安全的概念已发生了根本性的转变，不再仅仅局限于传统的军事防御和领土完整方面，而是涵盖了更为广泛的领域，如经济稳定、网络安全、数据保护以及环境保护等)”结合本文指出现代国家安全不再局限于军事领土，涵盖网络、生态等多领域。我国从立法、科技、全民教育多方面发力，多方协作共同维护国家安全。可知，作者撰写这篇文章的目的是主张采取一整套措施来保障国家安全。 Passage 3 （2026·重庆联考·二诊） In a quiet Beijing hutong, Ahmed Nasser AlAnzi watched as a street vendor (摊贩)completed a sale with a simple scan of a QR code, a beep (哔哔声) and a nod marking the trade done. For the 34-year-old administrative employee from Saudi Arabia, that moment captured that technology is so deeply integrated into China that it makes daily life effortless. His journey to China began months earlier, under very different circumstances. During a severe flood in Saudi Arabia, AlAnzi and two friends rescued two Chinese engineers from an overturned vehicle in the rapid current. Acting on instinct, they saw only people in need, not nationalities. A video of their brave act spread widely online, touching hearts in both countries. Invited to China as a guest, AlAnzi experienced the country’s progress first-hand. In Shenzhen, a drone delivered coffee directly to his hands — an example of advanced innovation.On a high-speed train, he felt the smooth, rapid travel known as “Chinese speed”. He observed how technology, from mobile payments to shared bikes, makes city life efficient for millions. Beyond modern developments, AlAnzi felt China’s unique blend of old and new. Walking through Beijing’s Sanlitun, where traditional courtyards stand beside modern buildings, he noted, “There’s a confidence here that comes from knowing your past while building toward the future.” A warm exchange in a Beijing park, where retirees taught him to play the Chinese yo-yo, became a cherished memory. “It’s the kindness of the Chinese people that made this journey special,” he said. Throughout his visit, AlAnzi learned simple Chinese phrases like “nihao (hello)” and “xiexie (thank you).” For him, this trip was about connection, not repayment. He said, “I helped their engineers; here, they shared their culture with me.” What started as a spontaneous (自发的)rescue became a window into a partnership built not only on projects, but on human connection. As AlAnzi reflected, “You help someone, and find yourself welcomed into their world.That is how trust grows.” 9．How did AlAnzi feel about the street vendor's way of completing the sale? A．Confused by the new technology. B．Curious about the street vendor's life. C．Shocked at the lack of human interaction. D．Amazed at how technology simplifies daily life. 10．What initiated AlAnzi’s journey to China? A．A technology exhibition visit. B．A flood rescue gesture. C．A video about modern China. D．A business invitation. 11．What does AlAnzi’s comment on Sanlitun in Beijing reflect? A．His insight into China's cultural continuity. B．His preference for traditional architectures. C．His curiosity about retirees’ lifestyle in Beijing. D．His impression on urban development in China. 12．Which of the following best summarizes the main theme of the text? A．Chinese people are willing to share traditions. B．Technology is transforming lifestyle in China. C．Kindness and exchange build a bond across nations. D．International rescue efforts deserve more attention. 【答案】9．D 10．B 11．A 12．C 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。主要讲述了沙特阿拉伯的Ahmed Nasser AlAnzi因在洪水中救助中国工程师而受邀访华。他在华体验到中国的科技发展、文化融合与人民的友善，感受到跨国善意与交流搭建起的国家间纽带。 9．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“For the 34-year-old administrative employee from Saudi Arabia, that moment captured that technology is so deeply integrated into China that it makes daily life effortless.(对于这位来自沙特阿拉伯的34岁行政人员来说，那一刻让他意识到科技已深深融入中国，让日常生活变得轻松自如。)”可推知，AlAnzi对摊贩完成交易的方式感到惊讶于科技简化了日常生活。故选D。 10．推理判断题。根据文章第二段“During a severe flood in Saudi Arabia, AlAnzi and two friends rescued two Chinese engineers from an overturned vehicle in the rapid current. Acting on instinct, they saw only people in need, not nationalities. A video of their brave act spread widely online, touching hearts in both countries.(在沙特阿拉伯的一次严重洪灾中，AlAnzi和两位朋友从湍急的水流中救出了两名中国工程师，他们从一辆翻倒的车辆中将他们救了出来。出于本能反应，他们只看到了需要帮助的人，而没有考虑国籍问题。他们英勇行为的视频在网上广泛传播，感动了两国人民的心。)”和第三段的“Invited to China as a guest, AlAnzi experienced the country's progress first-hand.(作为嘉宾受邀来到中国后，AlAnzi亲身感受到了这个国家的飞速发展。)”可知，在沙特阿拉伯发生严重洪水期间，AlAnzi和两位朋友从急流中翻倒的车辆里救出了两名中国工程师，他作为嘉宾受邀来到中国，因此推断是洪水中的救援举动开启了AlAnzi的中国之行。故选B。 11．推理判断题。根据文章第四段“Walking through Beijing’s Sanlitun, where traditional courtyards stand beside modern buildings, he noted, “There’s a confidence here that comes from knowing your past while building toward the future.”(走在北京三里屯，传统四合院与现代建筑相邻而立，他指出：“这里有一种自信，源于铭记过去同时迈向未来。”)”可推知，AlAnzi对北京三里屯的评论体现了他对中国文化延续性的洞察。故选A。 12．主旨大意题。文章讲述了AlAnzi救助中国工程师，访华时又感受中国的文化与善意，结合最后一段“What started as a spontaneous (自发的)rescue became a window into a partnership built not only on projects, but on human connection.(最初的自发救援，成为了一扇窗口，让人们看到伙伴关系不仅建立在项目之上，更建立在人与人的联系之上)”可推知，本文主旨是善意与交流搭建起跨国的纽带。故选C。 主题02 人与社会——科学与技术 Passage 1 （2026·山西吕梁·二测） Three weeks ago, Paul Buxton went into hospital in Gibraltar to have surgery to remove a tumour (肿瘤). While the procedure itself was fairly routine, the circumstances of the operation were extraordinary — as it was performed by a surgeon 1,500 miles away in London. Buxton, 62, is the first patient to benefit from remote robotic surgery in the UK and said that it was a “privilege to be part of medical history”. After being diagnosed with cancer shortly after Christmas, he was told that he would have to join the lengthy waiting list and travel to England for care. However, Buxton was given the opportunity to be the first patient have the treatment remotely and was operated on by a leading robotic surgeon, Professor Prokar Dasgupta, who sat at a console (控制台) in London. The console was connected to a surgical robot in Gibraltar with a camera attached. Surgical robots help smooth out shaky hand movements and can perform smaller and more precise incisions (切口) than the human hand. A team in Gibraltar were ready to take over as a precaution in case the connection dropped but Dasgupta said the operation went to plan and it was “almost as if I was there”. Dasgupta described the surgery as a “milestone” and said: “This is a historic moment. We operated on a patient in Gibraltar from The London Clinic 2,400km away using a robot. The robot is completely controlled from a console, using high-speed lines with a time delay of, would you believe it, only 0.06 seconds.” The technology could one day be widely used to improve treatment all over the world. “This is very good news for patients in Gibraltar and other remote areas. I think it is very, very exciting. The benefit is going to be significant,” he added. Since the “test run” on Buxton, Dasgupta has conducted remote surgery twice more and will perform the procedure again on March 14, the first live-streamed one. 1．What’s special about Buxton’s surgery? A．Its operation procedure was rare. B．It was operated by Dasgupta in person. C．It was a long-distance robotic surgery. D．It was performed by surgeons from different countries. 2．How is the surgery according to Dasgupta? A．Successful. B．Complicated. C．Routine. D．Eventful. 3．Why was a team in Gibraltar ready during the surgery? A．To assist Dasgupta with the operation. B．To witness the historic moment. C．To monitor the patient’s condition. D．To take over in case of technical failure. 4．What does the underlined phrase “test run” in the last paragraph mean? A．Standard operation. B．Pilot operation. C．Live operation. D．Simulated operation. 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．D 4．B 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道，主要讲述62岁的保罗·巴克斯顿成为英国首位受益于远程机器人手术的患者，他在直布罗陀的医院，由1500英里外伦敦的外科医生通过远程机器人进行肿瘤切除手术。手术过程顺利，被视为一个里程碑。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段“While the procedure itself was fairly routine, the circumstances of the operation were extraordinary — as it was performed by a surgeon 1,500 miles away in London.(虽然手术过程本身相当常规，但手术的情况却非同寻常——因为它是由1500英里外伦敦的一位外科医生进行的)”以及第三段“However, Buxton was given the opportunity to be the first patient have the treatment remotely and was operated on by a leading robotic surgeon(然而，巴克斯顿有机会成为首位接受远程治疗的患者，并由一位顶尖的机器人外科医生为他做手术)”可知，巴克斯顿手术的特别之处在于这是一场远距离的机器人手术，故选C项。 2．推理判断题。根据第五段“Dasgupta described the surgery as a “milestone” and said: “This is a historic moment. We operated on a patient in Gibraltar from The London Clinic 2,400km away using a robot. The robot is completely controlled from a console, using high-speed lines with a time delay of, would you believe it, only 0.06 seconds.”(达斯古普塔将这次手术称为一座 “里程碑”，并表示：“这是一个历史性时刻。我们在伦敦诊所，为远在 2400 公里之外的直布罗陀患者实施了机器人手术。这台机器人完全通过控制台操控，借助高速线路运行，你敢相信吗？信号延迟仅有 0.06 秒。”)”可知，达斯古普塔认为这次手术很成功，故选A项。 3．细节理解题。根据第四段“A team in Gibraltar were ready to take over as a precaution in case the connection dropped(直布罗陀的一个团队做好了接管的准备，以防连接中断)”可知，直布罗陀的团队在手术期间待命是为了在出现技术故障（连接中断）时接管手术，故选D项。 4．词句猜测题。根据最后一段“Since the “test run” on Buxton, Dasgupta has conducted remote surgery twice more and will perform the procedure again on March 14, the first live-streamed one.(自从在巴克斯顿身上进行“test run”后，达斯古普塔又进行了两次远程手术，并将于3月14日再次进行该手术，这将是第一次直播手术)”，结合巴克斯顿是首位接受远程机器人手术的患者可知，这里的“test run”指的是首次进行的试验性手术，即试点手术，B选项“Pilot operation.（试点手术）”正确。故选B项。 Passage 2 （2026·广西南宁·二测） Ribal Zebian, an 18-year-old from Ontario, Canada, is no stranger to innovation. Last year, he made headlines for building a wooden electric vehicle while he was still in high school. Now as an engineering student at Western University, he’s set his sights on a new project: a modular (模块化的) home to help ease the housing crisis in his home city of London, Ontario. There are around 1,800 homeless people in his city and that number is rising. Zebian wants to help end homelessness, and he’s also concerned about home prices in general and how they will continue to impact housing in the future. “Essentially, what I’m trying to do is bring a home to the public that could be built in one day, is affordable, and still carries some architecturally striking features,” said Zebian. “We don’t want to be bringing a house to Canadians that is just boxy and that not much thought was put into.” So, he went to the drawing board and designed a modular home that can reportedly be assembled in just one day. The home is made of fiberglass panels and PET foam (泡沫). He said these choices were made because they can provide solid structural support. “For our roofing system, we’re actually using a PET foam core that helps keep the temperature stable inside and supports the structure and structural integrity of the roof,” said Zebian. Zebian’s current prototype (模型) measures 8 feet by 5 feet by 8 feet. But his design process didn’t end with a prototype. The young innovator plans to live in one of his modular homes for a full year beginning in May 2026. The goal is to work out any and all issues before actually taking the design to manufacturers. He wants to prove his invention can actually be used to help people facing homelessness. 5．What is Zebian’s motivation for creating modular homes? A．To employ his interest in design. B．To become famous as an inventor. C．To address the housing challenges. D．To earn living expenses for university. 6．What does Zebian want his homes to be like? A．Quick to build and visually appealing. B．Environmentally friendly and boxy. C．Large in size and carefully planned. D．Simple in design and low-cost. 7．Why did Zebian choose fiberglass panels and PET foam? A．They are commonly used in the roofing system. B．They help achieve the home’s unique appearance. C．They allow the home to be built in a single day. D．They are tough and keep indoor temperatures steady. 8．What words can best describe Zebian? A．Caring and humorous. B．Creative and thoughtful. C．Ambitious and strict. D．Brave and curious. 【答案】5．C 6．A 7．D 8．B 【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。里巴尔·泽比安是一位来自加拿大安大略省的18岁少年，作为西安大略大学的一名工科学生，他将目光投向了一个新的项目：建造一套模块化的房屋，以帮助缓解他家乡安大略省伦敦市的住房危机。文章对此进行了详细报道。 5．细节理解题。根据第一段“Now as an engineering student at Western University, he’s set his sights on a new project: a modular (模块化的) home to help ease the housing crisis in his home city of London, Ontario.(如今，作为西安大略大学的一名工科学生，他将目光投向了一个新项目：建造一套模块化住宅，以缓解他家乡安大略省伦敦市的住房危机。)”可知，泽比安建造模块化房屋的动机是解决住房问题。故选C。 6．细节理解题。根据第二段“Essentially, what I’m trying to do is bring a home to the public that could be built in one day, is affordable, and still carries some architecturally striking features(从根本上说，我所要做的就是为公众打造一种可以在一天内建成、价格实惠且仍具备一些极具建筑美感特色的房子)”可知，泽比安希望他的打造的房子建造速度快且外观美观。故选A。 7．细节理解题。根据第三段“He said these choices were made because they can provide solid structural support. “For our roofing system, we’re actually using a PET foam core that helps keep the temperature stable inside and supports the structure and structural integrity of the roof,” said Zebian.(他说做出这些选择是因为它们能够提供稳固的结构支撑。“对于我们的屋顶系统而言，我们实际上使用了一种聚酯泡沫芯材，它有助于保持屋内温度稳定，并支撑屋顶的结构以及结构完整性。”泽比安说道。)”可知，泽比安选择玻璃纤维板和聚对苯二甲酸乙二醇酯泡沫是因为它们很坚固并有助于保持屋内温度稳定。故选D。 8．推理判断题。根据第一段“Ribal Zebian, an 18-year-old from Ontario, Canada, is no stranger to innovation.(里巴尔·泽比安，一位来自加拿大安大略省的18岁少年，对创新并不陌生。)”可知，泽比安很有创造力。根据最后一段“The young innovator plans to live in one of his modular homes for a full year beginning in May 2026. The goal is to work out any and all issues before actually taking the design to manufacturers. He wants to prove his invention can actually be used to help people facing homelessness.(这位年轻的创新者计划从 2026年5月起，在他的其中一座模块化住宅中居住整整一年。其目的是在将设计提交给制造商之前解决所有问题。他希望证明自己的发明确实能够帮助那些面临无家可归问题的人们。)”可知，泽比安考虑很周到。故选B。 主题 03 人与自我——做人与做事 Passage 1 （2025·辽宁沈阳·二模） Peter Frank, a canoeist, planned to row a canoe (皮划艇) to complete a6,000-mile journey along the Great Loop. He estimated it would take him a total of 17 months. Frank launched his trip on June 27 in Escanaba, Michigan, where he’s from, and now he has arrived at the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland in his 1982Sawyer Loon canoe. He has finished about a quarter of his planned journey, so he’s still got a long way to go. He says nature is his biggest competitor. He’ll have to complete the Great Loop by next November, due to a natural deadline set by the freezing of the lakes he’ll need to cross. For Frank, the journey is largely a way to express his gratitude for still being alive and having the ability to take on the physical challenge, almost a decade after a car accident which left him with 14 broken bones and nearly paralyzed (瘫痪的). Frank had made long-distance trips by bicycle, unicycle and canoe before. “These adventures are not only my college and my education, but they’re my forms of showing my gratitude to the world for being alive and being able to walk and do the things that I can do,” he says. “Contrary to what most people think, it doesn’t cost much to travel, especially when you eliminate plane tickets, gas, property and accommodations like hotels or restaurants,” he says. “Is this comfortable? Absolutely not, but through the struggles of following my dream with little to nothing, I’ve developed the capacity to enjoy less, and as a result, I live well with little,” he adds. He also describes the trip as a journey in self-discovery. It’s very hard to picture where he will be three years from now, as he’s still young and growing, but he’s hoping that on this very long journey of self-discovery, he’ll perhaps find that. 1．What can we know about Frank’s journey? A．He uses a modern canoe. B．The journey will take one year. C．He started in June in Michigan. D．The journey has been completed. 2．Why is the journey significant to Frank? A．He can break a record. B．He can find a new home. C．He wants to win a competition. D．He wants to show appreciation for life. 3．What does the underlined word “eliminate” in paragraph 4 mean? A．Dismiss. B．Admit. C．Remark. D．Possess. 4．What message does the author want to show in the last paragraph? A．Uncertainty of the future. B．Value of personal growth. C．The discovery of travelling. D．The importance of planning. 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．A 4．B 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要讲述了皮划艇运动员Frank计划并开始其6000英里皮划艇之旅的故事。 1．细节理解题。根据第二段“Frank launched his trip on June 27 in Escanaba, Michigan, where he’s from, and now he has arrived at the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland in his 1982 Sawyer Loon canoe.(弗兰克于6月27日从家乡密歇根州的埃斯卡纳巴出发，现在他乘坐1982年的索耶潜鸟皮划艇抵达了马里兰州的切萨皮克湾)”可知，弗兰克于6月在密歇根州开始了他的旅程。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据第三段“For Frank, the journey is largely a way to express his gratitude for still being alive and having the ability to take on the physical challenge, almost a decade after a car accident which left him with 14 broken bones and nearly paralyzed (瘫痪的).(对弗兰克来说，这次旅行在很大程度上是为了表达他对仍然活着的感激之情，以及在近十年前的一场车祸后，他仍有能力接受身体上的挑战，那场车祸导致他14根骨头骨折，几乎瘫痪)”可知，这次旅行对弗兰克来说意义重大是因为他想表达对生活的感激之情。故选D。 3．词句猜测题。根据画线词前文“Contrary to what most people think, it doesn’t cost much to travel(与大多数人所想的相反，旅行并不需要花费太多钱)”可知，弗兰克认为当你省去机票、汽油、财产以及酒店或餐馆等住宿时，旅行就不会花费太多钱了，故画线词意思是“省去，排除”。故选A。 4．推理判断题。根据最后一段“He also describes the trip as a journey in self-discovery. It’s very hard to picture where he will be three years from now, as he’s still young and growing, but he’s hoping that on this very long journey of self-discovery, he’ll perhaps find that.(他还将这次旅行描述为一次自我发现的旅程。很难想象三年后他会是什么样子，因为他还很年轻，还在成长，但他希望在这段漫长的自我发现之旅中，他或许能找到答案)”可推知，作者在最后一段想表达的是旅程中个人成长的价值。故选B。 Passage 2 （2026·内蒙古呼和浩特·二模） Even after suffering a serious leg injury that once made her miss important competitions and nearly end her career, U. S. skiing star Lindsey Vonn is still determined to prepare for her fifth Olympic Games at the age of 41. Her injury was so severe that she had to undergo a knee replacement surgery. Facing scathing criticism from some retired skiers who doubted her decision to come back, she insisted on persistent daily training, from basic recovery exercises to high-intensity skiing drills, and trained at Copper Mountain in Colorado to regain her competitive strength. Despite failing to complete three of her last six events, she never gave up trying. Her strong will and unremitting efforts have helped her get back to competitive racing — she even achieved fourth and sixth places in two World Cup races in Austria shortly after her comeback. This inspiring journey has become one of the most popular stories before the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Games. In an episode of the program I Never Knew That, editor Tyler Piccotti deeply talks about Vonn’s long-lasting friendship with her skiing idol Picabo Street. They first met at a skiing training camp when Vonn was only 9 years old, and Picabo’s excellent skills and never-give-up spirit left a deep impression on the little girl — this spirit has supported Vonn through every difficult moment of her comeback. Recently, the two skiing stars have worked together on a documentary film, sharing their stories and experiences in skiing, including Vonn’s arduous recovery process and her unwavering determination to return to the Olympic stage. Together, they are regarded as one of the most successful pairs in skiing history, winning numerous honors and encouraging many young skiers. Vonn once said her return comes from her love for the sport and desire for speed, and she treats the 2026 Olympics as her potential final goal. People who want to know more about Vonn’s life and skiing career can visit Biography. com, where they can also learn about other famous skier Mikaela Shiffrin and many other outstanding U. S. Olympic athletes. Let’s enjoy the exciting Winter Games and look forward to Vonn’s wonderful performance in her fifth Olympic journey. 5．What did Lindsey Vonn do to regain her competitive strength after the injury? A．She made a documentary to record her recovery process. B．She received special training from Picabo Street every day. C．She gave up some difficult races to focus on the Olympic Games. D．She trained hard daily from basic recovery to high-intensity drills. 6．What can be inferred from the passage? A．Lindsey Vonn gave up racing because of her leg injury. B．Picabo Street’s spirit was a key support for Vonn’s comeback. C．Vonn’s documentary with Picabo Street has won many honors. D．Lindsey Vonn’s knee replacement surgery made her lose confidence at first. 7．Where is the passage most probably taken from? A．A sports magazine. B．A documentary film. C．The website Biography. com. D．An episode of the program I Never Knew That. 8．What is the best title for the passage? A．The Friendship Between Two Skiing Stars B．Lindsey Vonn’s Hard Recovery from Leg Injury C．A Documentary about Lindsey Vonn and Her Idol D．Lindsey Vonn: Fighting for Her Fifth Olympic Dream 【答案】5．D 6．B 7．A 8．D 【导语】本文讲述美国滑雪名将沃恩历经重伤与手术，顶住质疑坚持训练、强势复出。偶像的精神给予她力量，她全力冲刺第五届冬奥会，事迹励志动人。 5．细节理解题。根据第二段“Facing scathing criticism from some retired skiers who doubted her decision to come back, she insisted on persistent daily training, from basic recovery exercises to high-intensity skiing drills, and trained at Copper Mountain in Colorado to regain her competitive strength.(面对一些退役滑雪运动员的严厉批评（他们质疑她复出的决定），她却坚持每天进行持续的训练，从基础的恢复性练习到高强度的滑雪训练，并在科罗拉多州的库珀山进行训练，以恢复自己的竞技状态)”可知，林赛·沃恩在受伤后，每天都刻苦训练，从基础恢复训练到高强度训练都有进行。 6．推理判断题。根据第四段“They first met at a skiing training camp when Vonn was only 9 years old, and Picabo’s excellent skills and never-give-up spirit left a deep impression on the little girl — this spirit has supported Vonn through every difficult moment of her comeback.(他们最初是在一个滑雪训练营里相识的，当时沃恩只有9岁。而皮卡伯出色的技艺以及永不放弃的精神给这个小女孩留下了深刻的印象——这种精神一直支撑着沃恩度过了她复出过程中的每一个艰难时刻)”可知，皮卡伯·斯特里特的精神成为了沃恩重振旗鼓的重要支撑力量。 7．推理判断题。根据第一段“Even after suffering a serious leg injury that once made her miss important competitions and nearly end her career, U. S. skiing star Lindsey Vonn is still determined to prepare for her fifth Olympic Games at the age of 41.(即便在遭遇过一次严重的腿部伤势之后（那次伤势曾导致她错过了一些重要比赛，甚至险些中断她的滑雪生涯），美国滑雪名将林赛·沃恩在41岁高龄时仍决心为自己的第五次奥运会做准备)”以及文章介绍滑雪运动员赛事与励志经历，可知，文章最有可能出自一本体育杂志。 8．主旨大意题。根据第一段“Even after suffering a serious leg injury that once made her miss important competitions and nearly end her career, U. S. skiing star Lindsey Vonn is still determined to prepare for her fifth Olympic Games at the age of 41.(即便在遭遇过一次严重的腿部伤势之后（那次伤势曾导致她错过了一些重要比赛，甚至险些中断她的滑雪生涯），美国滑雪名将林赛·沃恩在41岁高龄时仍决心为自己的第五次奥运会做准备)”以及本文讲述美国滑雪名将沃恩历经重伤与手术，顶住质疑坚持训练、强势复出。偶像的精神给予她力量，她全力冲刺第五届冬奥会，事迹励志动人。可知，D选项“林赛·沃恩：为第五次奥运梦想而战”最符合文章标题。 Passage 3 （2026·四川广安·二模） The wind blew over the mountain as Liu Sitong waited at the starting line of the Tofane Alpine Skiing Centre, at the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Paralympic Games. Below her, the course plunged steeply, twisting and dropping nearly 750 meters. Sharp turns, sudden dips, and narrow gates followed one another, testing every skier’s skill. “Stay in control at the start,” her coach Wang Jingping reminded her. Liu nodded. Four cable cars and three warm-up runs had brought her here. At 31, the sitting-class skier faced one of the toughest courses she had ever encountered. Rolling bumps threatened to lift her into the air, requiring careful timing and precise control. “The bumps are tricky,” she said before the race. “I must choose the right line and turn at the exact moment.” Alpine skiing was unpredictable. A single mistake could end a run. Liu had already competed in all five events and earned three bronze medals, yet medals were not her only goal. “Our goal is to show courage,” she had told her teammates. “Standing on the starting line is already a victory.” Taking a deep breath, Liu leaned forward and pushed off. The icy wind roared past her as she navigated each curve, handled every bump, and passed every gate with precision. The crowd’s cheers echoed along the slope, urging her forward. With a final sharp turn, she crossed the finish line. Her time was not the fastest, but her run was clean and controlled. Liu smiled, her heart racing. She had faced the mountain and conquered it on her terms. In that moment, she understood what true victory meant — just as she had believed before the race: it was not the fastest time, but the courage to step up, the focus to keep going, and the determination to challenge herself again and again. 9．What do we know about the Tofane course from the text? A．It needs three pre-race warm-up runs. B．It is steep and highly skill-demanding. C．It has a total length of 750 meters. D．It is designed for professional para skiers only. 10．What is Liu’s biggest concern before the race? A．The track’s sharp turns. B．The exact timing for turns. C．The 750-meter vertical drop. D．The rolling bumps on the track. 11．What can we infer from Liu Sitong’s words in Paragraph 6? A．Taking part itself reflects great courage. B．Winning relies on hard training. C．Medals mean a lot to athletes. D．Medals matter more than races. 12．Which best describes Liu Sitong according to the text? A．Careful and calm. B．Talented and focused. C．Brave and determined. D．Modest and ambitious. 【答案】9．B 10．D 11．A 12．C 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。主要介绍2026年米兰—科尔蒂纳冬残奥会上，坐姿滑雪选手刘思彤挑战高难度雪道，诠释勇气与真正胜利的内涵。 9．细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Below her, the course plunged steeply, twisting and dropping nearly 750 meters. Sharp turns, sudden dips, and narrow gates followed one another, testing every skier’s skill.(在她身下，赛道陡峭险峻，蜿蜒落差近750米。急弯、骤降和狭窄旗门接连不断，考验着每一位滑雪选手的技术。)”可知，这条赛道陡峭且对技术要求极高。故选B项。 10．细节理解题。根据第四段中的““The bumps are tricky,” she said before the race. “I must choose the right line and turn at the exact moment.”(“这些障碍弯道很难对付，”她赛前说道，“我必须选对路线，并在精准的时机转弯。”)”可知，刘思彤赛前最担心的是赛道上起伏的雪包。故选D项。 11．推理判断题。根据第六段中的““Our goal is to show courage,” she had told her teammates. “Standing on the starting line is already a victory.”(“我们的目标是展现勇气，”她曾对队友们说，“站在起跑线上，就已经是一种胜利。”)”可知，从刘思彤的话语中可知，参与比赛本身就体现了极大的勇气。故选A项。 12．推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是最后一段中的“In that moment, she understood what true victory meant — just as she had believed before the race: it was not the fastest time, but the courage to step up, the focus to keep going, and the determination to challenge herself again and again. (在那一刻，她明白了真正胜利的含义——正如赛前她所坚信的：真正的胜利不是最快的用时，而是挺身而出的勇气、坚持前行的专注和一次次挑战自我的决心。)”可知，刘思彤是一个勇敢且有坚定意志的人。故选C项。 主题 04 人与自然——生态环境 Passage 1 （2026·辽宁大连·二测） Daisies (雏菊) and dandelions (蒲公英) are among hundreds of native plant species blooming in the UK, in what scientists have called a “visible signal” of climate breakdown upsetting the natural world. A Met Office analysis of data from the annual New Year’s Plant Hunt over the past nine years found an extra 2.5 species in bloom during the new year period for every 1℃ rise in temperature at a given location during the previous November and December. This year’s hunt started on Thursday and ended on Sunday. In 2025, citizen scientists recorded 310 native plant species in flower, which the Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland (BSBI) said far exceeded the 10 species they would typically expect for this time of year. Including non-native species, they counted 646 flowering species. Kevin Walker, a scientist at BSBI, said it was a “visible signal” of climate change that people could see in their own gardens. “This new analysis shows a very clear link between rising temperatures and impacts on our plant species,” said Walker. “This is yet further evidence that climate change is affecting our wildlife on the whole.” Early results for 2026 show common wildflowers such as daisies and dandelions on the list of native plants unexpectedly in bloom. The non-native list, which includes plants brought to Britain before the 16th century, contains species such as Mexican fleabane and white and red dead-nettles. Fossil fuel pollution has heated the planet by an average of about 1.4℃ above preindustrial levels, worsening weather extremes and disturbing habitats. Last week, the Met Office said 2025 was likely to be the UK’s hottest year on record. Debbie Hemming, a vegetation expert at the Met Office, said it was “physical evidence” that climate breakdown was directly influencing the world around us. “These findings underscore how rising temperatures and increasing extreme climate events are shifting the natural cycles of our plants and wildlife,” she said. 1．What is the “visible signal” according to scientists? A．The earlier flowering of plants. B．The increasing frequency of weather. C．The presence of more non-native species. D．The disappearance of wildlife from habitats. 2．What is Kevin’s attitude towards the link between rising temperatures and plant species? A．Doubtful. B．Certain. C．Unclear. D．Dismissive. 3．What results in the rising temperature according to the passage? A．Burning of fossil fuels. B．Non-native species. C．Abnormal blooming of wildflowers. D．Preindustrial products. 4．What is the writing purpose of the passage? A．To introduce a yearly plant hunt in the UK. B．To explain why native plants are disappearing. C．To present the diversity of wildflowers in Britain. D．To inform the public of the climate impact on plant species. 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．A 4．D 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章报道了英国新年植物调查的结果，指出由于气温上升，大量本土植物在冬季开花，科学家认为这是气候崩溃影响自然界的“可见信号”。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段“Daisies (雏菊) and dandelions (蒲公英) are among hundreds of native plant species blooming in the UK, in what scientists have called a “visible signal” of climate breakdown upsetting the natural world. (雏菊和蒲公英是英国数百种开花本土植物中的一部分，科学家称这是气候变化扰乱自然界的“可见信号”)”可知，科学家所说的“可见信号”指的是原本不应在冬季开花的植物现在却开花了，即开花时间提前。故选A。 2．推理判断题。根据第四段“Kevin Walker, a scientist at BSBI, said it was a “visible signal” of climate change that people could see in their own gardens. “This new analysis shows a very clear link between rising temperatures and impacts on our plant species,” said Walker. “This is yet further evidence that climate change is affecting our wildlife on the whole.”(BSBI（英国植物学会）的科学家凯文・沃克表示，这是人们在自家花园里就能亲眼看到的气候变化 “明显信号”。沃克说：“这项新的分析表明，气温上升与对我们植物物种的影响之间存在非常明确的关联。这进一步证明，气候变化正从整体上影响着我们的野生生物。”)”可知，凯文认为气温上升与植物物种之间存在非常明确的联系，且对此持肯定、确信的态度。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据第六段“Fossil fuel pollution has heated the planet by an average of about 1.4℃ above preindustrial levels, worsening weather extremes and disturbing habitats. (化石燃料污染使地球平均温度比工业化前水平升高了约1.4℃，加剧了极端天气，破坏了栖息地)”可知，化石燃料的燃烧导致了气温上升。故选A。 4．推理判断题。根据第四段“Kevin Walker, a scientist at BSBI, said it was a “visible signal” of climate change that people could see in their own gardens. “This new analysis shows a very clear link between rising temperatures and impacts on our plant species,” said Walker. “This is yet further evidence that climate change is affecting our wildlife on the whole.”(不列颠群岛植物学会的科学家凯文·沃克表示，这是人们可以在自家花园中看到的气候变化的“明显信号”。沃克说：“这项新分析表明，气温上升与对我们植物物种的影响之间存在非常明显的联系。这进一步证明了气候变化正在影响我们的整个野生动物。”)”和最后一段“Debbie Hemming, a vegetation expert at the Met Office, said it was “physical evidence” that climate breakdown was directly influencing the world around us. “These findings underscore how rising temperatures and increasing extreme climate events are shifting the natural cycles of our plants and wildlife,” she said. (英国气象局植被专家黛比·海明表示，这是气候崩溃直接影响我们周围世界的“物理证据”。她说：“这些发现强调了气温上升和极端气候事件增多如何改变我们的植物和野生动物的自然周期。”)”可知，文章主要介绍了气候变化对植物物种的影响，全文通过植物开花这一现象，旨在告知人们气候变化正在影响植物物种。故选D。 Passage 2 （2026·黑龙江哈尔滨·二模） At the foot of Yinhu Mountain in Shenzhen, the Yulong landfill — once the city’s largest waste site — is busy in the early morning. After two decades undisturbed, the Yulong landfill’s 2.55 million cubic meters of waste — a volume large enough to fill 1,000 swimming pools — is now undergoing the nation’s largest excavation (挖掘) and relocation project, with dozens of excavators operating all out. Located near the city center, the landfill long polluted the nearby neighborhoods with terrible smells and dirty groundwater. Meanwhile, the increasing shortage of land resources has forced the city to fundamentally explore new approaches to tackling this waste pile problem. Now, at the site, trucks transport different categories of waste to sorting centers. After sorting, burnable materials of the household waste are transported to the energy ecological park for incineration (焚烧), thus turning waste into resources. In the incineration workshop, waste gas is kept above 850°C for at least two seconds to completely break down dioxins, a harmful byproduct. After many steps of purification, the gas released meets higher standards than those of the EU. The project can deal with 330,000 tons of burnable waste and produce 100 million kilowatt-hours of electricity yearly, enough for 26,000 families. Pan Gong, an expert in solid waste research, said China’s waste-to-energy technology is world-leading. Chinese companies now lead the world in technology, cost control, and operational experience. Most equipment and components have been domestically produced, achieving independent control over the entire industry chain from waste collection and incineration to gas treatment. China is also sharing its experiences and technologies with the world. Speaking at the launch ceremony of a Chinese-funded waste-to-energy plant in Kyrgyzstan, Kyrgyz President Japarov said the factory would help solve waste processing issues while generating electricity and creating jobs. As of May 2025, Chinese companies had been involved in 79 overseas waste-to-energy projects. The “going global” of China’s waste-to-energy industry has become a key component of China’s participation in global environmental governance. 5．What was a problem caused by the Yulong landfill before relocation? A．It occupied too much farming land. B．It led to shortage of natural resources. C．It brought unpleasant smells and pollution. D．It prevented the development of local tourism. 6．Why is the excavated waste from Yulong landfill burned at temperatures above 850°C? A．To break down harmful substances. B．To burn the waste faster. C．To reduce the volume of waste. D．To generate more electricity. 7．What is a feature of Chinese waste-to-energy technology according to Pan? A．It adopts imported guidance. B．It remains under development. C．It targets the domestic market. D．It proves self-sufficient in equipment. 8．What is the main purpose of the text? A．To explain the working principle of a landfill. B．To urge global cooperation on waste processing. C．To compare waste processing technologies at home and abroad. D．To show the advantages and global influence of China’s waste-to-energy technology. 【答案】5．C 6．A 7．D 8．D 【导语】本文为一篇新闻报道，文章以深圳玉龙填埋场垃圾处理项目为例，介绍中国领先的垃圾发电技术及其出海参与全球环境治理的实践。 5．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Located near the city center, the landfill long polluted the nearby neighborhoods with terrible smells and dirty groundwater. Meanwhile, the increasing shortage of land resources has forced the city to fundamentally explore new approaches to tackling this waste pile problem. (该垃圾填埋场位于市中心附近，长期以来一直向周边社区排放恶臭气体和污染地下水。与此同时，土地资源日益短缺迫使这座城市不得不从根本上探索新的方法来解决这一垃圾堆积问题。)”可知，玉龙垃圾填埋场在重新搬移前带来了难闻的气味和污染。故选C。 6．细节理解题。根据文章第三段“In the incineration workshop, waste gas is kept above 850°C for at least two seconds to completely break down dioxins, a harmful byproduct. (在焚烧车间，废气的温度需保持在850摄氏度以上，并持续至少两秒，以彻底分解二噁英这种有害的副产品。)”可知，废弃物要在超过850摄氏度的高温下进行焚烧处理是为了分解有害物质。故选A。 7．细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段“Pan Gong, an expert in solid waste research, said China’s waste-to-energy technology is world-leading. Chinese companies now lead the world in technology, cost control, and operational experience. Most equipment and components have been domestically produced, achieving independent control over the entire industry chain from waste collection and incineration to gas treatment. (Pan Gong，一位固体废弃物研究领域的专家表示，中国的废弃物转化为能源的技术处于世界领先地位。如今，中国的企业在技术、成本控制以及运营经验方面均处于世界领先水平。大部分设备和零部件均为国产，实现了从废弃物收集、焚烧到气体处理的整个产业链的自主掌控。)”可知，Pan Gong认为中国垃圾能源化技术表明其在设备方面是能够自给自足的。故选D。 8．推理判断题。根据全文内容及最后一段“China is also sharing its experiences and technologies with the world. Speaking at the launch ceremony of a Chinese-funded waste-to-energy plant in Kyrgyzstan, Kyrgyz President Japarov said the factory would help solve waste processing issues while generating electricity and creating jobs. As of May 2025, Chinese companies had been involved in 79 overseas waste-to-energy projects. The “going global” of China’s waste-to-energy industry has become a key component of China’s participation in global environmental governance. (中国也在与世界分享其经验和技术。在吉尔吉斯斯坦一家由中国投资的垃圾发电厂的启动仪式上，吉尔吉斯斯坦总统贾帕罗夫表示，该工厂将有助于解决垃圾处理问题，同时发电并创造就业机会。截至2025年5月，中国企业在海外参与了 79 个垃圾发电项目。中国垃圾发电产业的“走向全球”已成为中国参与全球环境治理的一个关键组成部分。)”可知，本文主要展示中国垃圾转化为能源技术的优势及其在全球范围内的影响力。故选D。 Passage 3 （2026·重庆名校联盟·二模） A dropped bag of chips disturbed a cave ecosystem in Carlsbad Caverns National Park, New Mexico. This cavern is almost cut off from the outside world, so introducing anything foreign can be harmful. “Things in the damp cave get wet quickly,” says park guide Ashley. The snack attracts tiny organisms, causing unwanted growth. Soon, small animals like spiders came to eat, spreading the pollution. Rangers (护林员) found the bag within hours. “But that can be all it takes,” says Ashley. “I’m sure some spiders got a bit of the snack.” Over 500 million people visit American public lands yearly, creating many chances to harm wild places. “The numbers are incredible,” says Dana Watts, head of the Leave No Trace Center in Colorado, an organization aimed at minimizing human impact on nature. Food waste takes a long time to break down, especially in certain areas. It takes much longer for an apple core to break down in a desert than in a forest. Leaving waste introduces animals to an unnatural diet and changes their behavior with sometimes disastrous results. Bears who taste garbage and become a threat to humans may have to be put down. “Bears can get used to unnatural food in three weeks,” says Watts. “Everyone loses in this case.” Biological waste is also problematic. Dog waste brings new bacteria (细菌) into the ecosystem and scares away deer. Meanwhile, human waste and toilet paper introduces dangerous bacteria into water sources. In national parks, paths are designed to avoid sensitive areas. Stepping off the path, even for a quick photo, can scare wildlife away. Impacts from many visitors result in long-term damage to nature and wildlife when stepping off paths. But people don’t think of that when they see the perfect photo opportunity. “It’s just such a hard thing to resist,” says Watts. “When it comes to wildflowers, it’s easy to think, oh, they are over there. I shouldn’t step on that.” But the risk to sensitive ecosystems isn’t obvious. These tiny ecosystems full of small organisms, which are essential to desert life, can take hundreds of years to return to its original state. 9．What does Ashley mean by “But that can be all it takes” ? A．The damage has been done. B．The rangers’ work is efficient. C．The cleanup takes a long time. D．The pollution has spread widely. 10．What is a result of foreign waste in public lands? A．A shift in animal behavior. B．A shortage of food supplies. C．A decline in bacterial species. D．An increase in regional conflicts. 11．Why does the writer mention wildflowers in paragraph 5? A．To praise their benefits to desert life. B．To highlight our damage to ecosystems. C．To stress their significance for photography. D．To show our unawareness of nature’s sensitivity. 12．What should we do according to this passage? A．Restore ecological damage. B．Leave no marks in the wild. C．Encourage wildlife protection. D．Promote national park tourism. 【答案】9．A 10．A 11．D 12．B 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要讲述了一袋掉在卡尔斯巴德洞穴里的薯片，就破坏了几乎与世隔绝的洞穴生态：吸引微生物、引来小动物、扩散污染。文章借此说明：人类在野外留下的任何垃圾、生物排泄物、偏离步道的行为，都会严重破坏生态，且恢复极慢。 9．词句猜测题。根据第一段划线词前文内容““Things in the damp cave get wet quickly,” says park guide Ashley. The snack attracts tiny organisms, causing unwanted growth. Soon, small animals like spiders came to eat, spreading the pollution.(“潮湿洞穴里的东西很快就会变湿，”公园导游Ashley说道。零食吸引了微小生物，导致了不必要的生长。很快，像蜘蛛这样的小动物也来吃零食，从而传播了污染)”以及后文“I’m sure some spiders got a bit of the snack.(我肯定有些蜘蛛吃了点零食)”可知，洞穴生态极易被外来物品破坏，哪怕护林员几小时就找到了丢弃的薯片袋，已经有蜘蛛接触到了零食。由此推知，该句话想要表达的是“即使清理很快，破坏已经造成了。”故选A项。 10．细节理解题。根据文章第三段内容“Leaving waste introduces animals to an unnatural diet and changes their behavior with sometimes disastrous results.(丢弃废弃物会迫使动物改变饮食习惯，从而改变其行为模式，有时还会带来灾难性的后果)”可知，丢弃的垃圾会改变动物的饮食习惯和行为模式，即，外来垃圾会改变动物的自然行为。故选A项。 11．推理判断题。根据文章第五段内容“When it comes to wildflowers, it’s easy to think, oh, they are over there. I shouldn’t step on that.(说到野花，人们很容易想，哦，它们就在那边。我不应该踩到它)”以及后文内容“But the risk to sensitive ecosystems isn’t obvious. These tiny ecosystems full of small organisms, which are essential to desert life, can take hundreds of years to return to its original state.(但对敏感生态系统的危害却并不明显。这些由微小生物构成的微小生态系统对于沙漠生物的生存至关重要，而它们要恢复到原来的状态可能需要数百年的时间)”可推知，作者举野花的例子，是为了说明人们普遍没有认识到自然生态的脆弱敏感性。故选D项。 12．推理判断题。根据文章第二段内容“Over 500 million people visit American public lands yearly, creating many chances to harm wild places.(每年有超过5亿人前往美国的公共土地游玩，这为破坏自然环境提供了诸多机会)”可知，文章主要围绕人类活动对野外生态的破坏展开，并在后文详细举例了游客的垃圾、食物、排泄物、偏离步道等行为都会破坏生态。同时结合末尾内容“But the risk to sensitive ecosystems isn’t obvious. These tiny ecosystems full of small organisms, which are essential to desert life, can take hundreds of years to return to its original state.(但对敏感生态系统的风险并不明显。这些充满小型生物的微小生态系统对沙漠生命至关重要，可能需要数百年才能恢复到原始状态)”强调了“微小却又敏感”的生态系统的重要性和难以恢复性。由此推知，作者呼吁我们在野外不留下痕迹、不对自然造成额外破坏。因此，根据这篇文章，我们在野外应该“不留痕迹”。故选B项。 主题01 人与社会——文化，社会与历史 Passage 1 （2026·四川雅安·二诊） Almost every week the world takes another step in the direction of artificial general intelligence. The most powerful AI models can do an astonishing array of tasks from writing detailed reports to creating video on demand. Small wonder, then, that so many people worry they will soon be redundant to requirements. Earlier this year global Google searches for “AI unemployment” hit an all-time high. In cities such as London and San Francisco, “How long do you reckon you have left in your job?” is a common topic of conversation. But is ChatGPT actually putting anyone out of work? Lots of experts claim that it is. Many point to a recent paper by Carl Benedikt Frey and Pedro Llanos-Paredes, both of the University of Oxford, which suggests a link between automation and declining demand for translators. At the same time, however, official American data suggest that the number of people employed in interpretation, translation and the like is 7% higher than a year ago. Fintech firm Klarna also reversed its AI-driven customer service automation, reaffirming human support options. Some link young college graduates’ higher relative unemployment to AI replacing their entry-level knowledge-intensive tasks, but this trend began in 2009, long before generative AI emerged, and their actual 6% unemployment rate is low. Analysis of US occupational employment data shows AI-vulnerable white-collar jobs (back-office, finance, sales, etc.) have not seen AI-related losses; their employment share even rose slightly. US unemployment is low at 4.2% with strong wage growth, contradicting claims of declining labor demand. Other wealthy economies show a similar trend: the OECD’s 2024 employment rate reached a record high, with solid earnings growth in the UK, euro area and Japan. There are two competing explanations for these trends. First, few firms actually use AI for serious work, with less than 10% of American companies employing it for production. Second, companies adopting AI tend to retain workers, as the technology mostly boosts efficiency rather than replacing jobs. Whatever the explanation, for now there is no need to panic. 1．Why does the author mention global Google searches in Paragraph 2? A．To imply AI has put people out of work. B．To inform people of AI unemployment rate. C．To remind AI is a common topic of conversation. D．To show people’s worry about AI unemployment. 2．What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about? A．The link between automation and job losses. B．Reasons for college graduates’ unemployment. C．The development of AI affects translation industry. D．Experts’ view on AI unemployment contradicts facts. 3．What is the author’s attitude towards the claim that AI causes mass unemployment? A．Totally indifferent. B．Fully supportive. C．Somewhat skeptical. D．Extremely critical. 4．How does the author support his point? A．By raising questions. B．By listing related facts. C．By giving research results. D．By comparing divided opinions. 【答案】1．D 2．D 3．C 4．B 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章针对人们担忧人工智能会造成大规模失业的现象，通过列举多国就业数据和企业案例，指出人工智能并未导致失业潮，认为目前无需对此恐慌。 1．推理判断题。根据第二段中“Small wonder, then, that so many people worry they will soon be redundant to requirements. Earlier this year global Google searches for “AI unemployment” hit an all-time high. (因此，难怪那么多人担心他们很快就会成为需求的多余部分。今年早些时候，全球范围内有关“人工智能导致失业”的谷歌搜索量达到了历史新高。)”可知，作者提到谷歌搜索量创新高，是为了例证前文提到的人们对人工智能导致失业的普遍担忧。故选D项。 2．主旨大意题。根据第三段中“Lots of experts claim that it is. Many point to a recent paper by Carl Benedikt Frey and Pedro Llanos-Paredes, both of the University of Oxford, which suggests a link between automation and declining demand for translators. At the same time, however, official American data suggest that the number of people employed in interpretation, translation and the like is 7% higher than a year ago. Fintech firm Klarna also reversed its AI-driven customer service automation, reaffirming human support options. (许多专家都持这种观点。许多人引用了牛津大学的Carl Benedikt Frey和Pedro Llanos-Paredes近期发表的一篇论文来支持这一观点，该论文指出自动化与对翻译人员需求的下降之间存在关联。然而，与此同时，美国官方数据表明，从事口译、翻译等相关工作的人员数量比一年前增加了7%。金融科技公司Klarna也撤销了其由人工智能驱动的客户服务自动化方案，重申了人工支持选项。)”可知，这里先摆出专家认为人工智能造成失业的观点，随后用官方数据、企业案例等事实反驳，体现专家观点与现实情况矛盾。故选D项。 3．推理判断题。通读第三、四两段，并结合全文最后一句“Whatever the explanation, for now there is no need to panic. (无论解释是什么，目前都没有必要恐慌。)”可知，作者通过大量数据和案例说明人工智能并未造成大规模失业，指出当前不必恐慌，表明他对此持有些怀疑态度。故选C项。 4．推理判断题。根据第三段中“official American data (美国官方数据)”、“Fintech firm Klarna (金融科技公司Klarna)”、“young college graduates’ higher relative unemployment (年轻大学毕业生的相对高失业率)”和第四段中“Analysis of US occupational employment data (对美国职业就业数据的分析)”、“US unemployment (美国失业率)”、“the OECD’s 2024 employment rate (经合组织2024年的就业率)”可知，作者主要通过列举就业数据、企业案例、经济指标等相关事实支撑观点。故选B项。 Passage 2 （2026·陕西联考·二模） In 1998, researchers Larry Page and Sergey Brin published a paper titled The Anatomy of a Large-Scale Hypertextual Web Search Engine. In the paper, they anticipated the rise of algorithms(算法). Later that same year, the two developed the search algorithm, PageRank, which revolutionized the early web by prioritizing pages according to the number and types of links on each page. Today, PageRank is still around, but it has fallen victim to algorithms. The broader web landscape has abandoned its original promise: to enable us to be the best and most genuine version of ourselves. Instead, we’re trapped in a system that emphasizes sameness and discourages individuality, all at the hands of algorithms that have gone wild. Algorithms make it impossible to go online without encountering content that claims it’s been “selected for you”. But they don’t recognize how complex and ever-changing human tastes can be. Because of their overly simplistic calculations, we are rarely shown anything new, different, or exciting. For example, Spotify listeners end up hearing the same songs and artists over and over. The combination of the universality of algorithms and the addictiveness of the platforms threatens to flatten our individual tastes. The algorithms push us all toward the same ideas while making it harder for free-thinkers and subcultures to rise up. But innovation requires those who are willing and able to go against algorithmic trend cycles. Societal innovation and advancement at large will stagnate(停滞) in such environments. We already see this happening. It’s why every single new movie is either a reboot, remake, requel, prequel, or sequel(续集). And it’s why the clothes younger generations consider trendy look similar to what we wore in our childhood. Undoubtedly, algorithms are here to stay. But if we hope to avoid innovation stagnation, taste must be returned to its rightful owners. We all have a hand in making that happen. 5．How did Larry Page and Sergey Brin affect the web in 1998? A．They broke its original promise. B．They boosted its development. C．They prevented it from going wild. D．They shifted its focus to individuality. 6．What can be known about the algorithm-controlled content we get according to paragraph 3? A．It can always amaze and excite us. B．It is based on complex calculations. C．It features repetition and predictability. D．It matches our ever-changing tastes. 7．Why are the examples mentioned in paragraph 5? A．To highlight the universality of algorithms. B．To analyze the reason for algorithmic stagnation. C．To explain the concept of algorithmic trend cycles. D．To show how algorithms negatively impact innovation. 8．What is the author’s main purpose in writing the text? A．To remind us to make full use of algorithms. B．To encourage innovation in algorithmic design. C．To demonstrate the incredible power of algorithms. D．To urge us to try to get out of the algorithmic trap. 【答案】5．B 6．C 7．D 8．D 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章以1998年拉里·佩奇和谢尔盖·布林开发的PageRank算法为切入点，阐述算法如今虽普遍存在，但因其过度简化计算，导致内容重复、缺乏新意，威胁到个人品味与社会创新，作者呼吁人们摆脱算法陷阱。 5．细节理解题。根据第一段“Later that same year, the two developed the search algorithm, PageRank, which revolutionized the early web by prioritizing pages according to the number and types of links on each page.(同年晚些时候，两人开发了搜索算法PageRank，该算法根据每个页面上链接的数量和类型对页面进行优先级排序，彻底改变了早期的网络)”可知，拉里·佩奇和谢尔盖·布林开发的算法彻底改变了早期网络，推动了网络的发展。故选B项。 6．推理判断题。根据第三段“Algorithms make it impossible to go online without encountering content that claims it’s been “selected for you”. But they don’t recognize how complex and ever-changing human tastes can be. Because of their overly simplistic calculations, we are rarely shown anything new, different, or exciting. For example, Spotify listeners end up hearing the same songs and artists over and over.(算法使得我们上网时不可避免地会遇到声称是“为你精选”的内容。但它们没有意识到人类的品味是多么复杂和多变。由于它们的计算过于简单，我们很少看到新的、不同的或令人兴奋的东西。例如，Spotify的听众最终会反复听到相同的歌曲和歌手)”可知，算法控制的内容具有重复性和可预测性，因为其计算简单，不能匹配人类多变的品味，很少提供新内容。故选C项。 7．推理判断题。根据第四段“The algorithms push us all toward the same ideas while making it harder for free-thinkers and subcultures to rise up. But innovation requires those who are willing and able to go against algorithmic trend cycles. Societal innovation and advancement at large will stagnate(停滞) in such environments.(算法将我们推向相同的想法，同时使自由思想者和亚文化更难兴起。但创新需要那些愿意并能够逆算法趋势周期而行的人。在这样的环境中，社会创新和进步总体上将会停滞)”以及第五段“We already see this happening. It’s why every single new movie is either a reboot, remake, requel, prequel, or sequel(续集). And it’s why the clothes younger generations consider trendy look similar to what we wore in our childhood.(我们已经看到这种情况正在发生。这就是为什么每一部新电影要么是重启版、翻拍版、续作、前传，要么是续集。这也是为什么年轻一代认为时尚的衣服看起来和我们小时候穿的很相似)”可知，第五段的例子是为了说明算法对创新产生了负面影响，导致创新停滞。故选D项。 8．推理判断题。文章开篇介绍算法起源，接着阐述如今算法带来的问题，如内容重复、抑制创新等，最后一段呼吁“Undoubtedly, algorithms are here to stay. But if we hope to avoid innovation stagnation, taste must be returned to its rightful owners. We all have a hand in making that happen.(毫无疑问，算法会一直存在。但如果我们希望避免创新停滞，就必须将品味交还给其真正的主人（即用户自己 ）。我们每个人都可以为此出一份力)”可知，短文的目的是摆脱算法陷阱，避免创新停滞。故选D项。 Passage 3 （2026·陕西铜川·二测） Effective communication is the foundation of high-performing organizations, particularly in an era of remote work and digital tools. Yet many leaders fail to set clear communication norms (规范), resulting in burnout, wasted time, and reduced productivity. Consider these breakdowns. A colleague misses an urgent call because the message was sent via Slack (a team collaboration tool), which they rarely check. A leader preparing for a meeting receives five inconsistent reports from five different units. These examples illustrate the friction that arises when communication norms are unclear. As AI-assisted writing becomes more common, it is even more critical to establish clear norms that prioritize readability. Research shows that recipients often feel pressured to respond faster than expected, and some messages requiring quick decisions go unnoticed for days. To prevent these mismatches, organizations should establish clear response times across different communication channels. Besides response speed, teams must also clarify when employees are expected to engage. Some organizations establish “quiet hours” to delay messages outside of working hours so that leaders foster (培养) a work culture that balances responsiveness with well-being. In the book Writing for Busy Readers: Communicate More Effectively in the Real World, six science-based principles are presented. The core idea? Brevity. In one experiment, researchers randomly assigned 7,000 leaders to receive either a 129-word request to complete a survey or a 49-word one. When both versions were tested with an independent group, the longer one was widely assumed to be more effective. But the data told a different story — cutting words nearly doubled the response rate. However, writing less isn’t always the better approach. For instance, a 3,000-word report might be more reader-friendly, but 6,500 words could be interpreted as the writer doing a more thorough job. In this case, less could still be more effective, but more could be seen as better. So effective communication isn’t just about writing less — it’s about making reading easier. But ease looks different in different settings. That’s why teams should define their communication norms to ensure clarity and consistency so organizations can solidify them across their teams and workflows. 9．What causes the breakdowns in the examples? A．Over-reliance on AI-assisted writing. B．Disorganization of business units. C．Lack of communication consistency. D．Inharmonious relationships at work. 10．How can organizations get expected responses? A．By shifting to offline communication. B．By clarifying specific response times. C．By using a single communication channel. D．By fostering a competitive work discipline. 11．What does the underlined word “Brevity” in paragraph 4 mean probably? A．Accuracy. B．Emphasis. C．Briefness. D．Comparison. 12．Why does the author mention the reports in paragraph 5? A．To explain writing less doesn’t always work. B．To criticize the restriction on the word limit. C．To illustrate writing a report is demanding. D．To encourage researchers to do a thorough study. 【答案】9．C 10．B 11．C 12．A 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章主要探讨了在远程工作和数字工具普及的背景下，组织因缺乏清晰的沟通规范而导致的问题，并提出了通过明确规范、简化文字等方式提升沟通有效性的方法。 9．细节理解题。根据第二段中“These examples illustrate the friction that arises when communication norms are unclear. (这些例子说明了当沟通规范不清晰时产生的摩擦)”可知，示例中的沟通失误是由于规范不清晰，即缺乏沟通一致性造成的。故选C项。 10．细节理解题。根据第三段中“Research shows that recipients often feel pressured to respond faster than expected, and some messages requiring quick decisions go unnoticed for days. To prevent these mismatches, organizations should establish clear response times across different communication channels. (研究表明，接收者常感到被催促着比预期更快回复，而某些需要快速决策的信息却可能被忽视数日。为了防止这些不匹配，组织应该在不同的沟通渠道上建立明确的回复时间)”可知，组织可以通过明确具体的回复时间来获得预期的回复。故选B项。 11．词句猜测题。根据第四段中“The core idea? Brevity. (核心理念？Brevity)”以及后文实验内容“In one experiment, researchers randomly assigned 7,000 leaders to receive either a 129-word request to complete a survey or a 49-word one. (在一项实验中，研究人员随机让7000名领导者收到一份129个词的调查请求或一份49个词的请求)”和结果“cutting words nearly doubled the response rate. (删减文字使回复率几乎翻倍)”可知，核心理念是“简洁”，所以划线词与“Briefness”意思一致。故选C项。 12．推理判断题。根据第五段中“However, writing less isn’t always the better approach. For instance, a 3,000-word report might be more reader-friendly, but 6,500 words could be interpreted as the writer doing a more thorough job. (然而，写得更少并不总是更好的方法。例如，一份3000词的报告可能对读者更友好，但6500词可能被解读为作者做了更彻底的工作)”可推知，作者提到不同字数的报告是为了说明写得更少并不总是奏效。故选A项。 Passage 4 （2026·辽宁·二模） Chinese tourist attractions have seen a roaring travel boom (繁荣) this month as millions of primary and middle school students hit the road for their first-ever autumn holiday. Several provinces, including eastern Zhejiang, southwestern Sichuan and southern Guangdong, have implemented a three-day autumn break in November. Combined with the weekend, the vacation totals five days — a novel measure in China but widely adopted in Western countries. These provinces are the first to follow a new guideline issued in September by nine central government departments, including the Ministry of Commerce and the Ministry of Education: The guideline encourages localities to adjust academic calendars to include spring and autumn breaks, with decisions based on factors like each province’s unique climate and industry production schedules, a major determining factor for parents to take time off work. Apart from better distributing the school calendar to ease students’ academic burden, the policy also aims to stoke domestic economic consumption, especially via the tourism industry. Data from online travel agency Trip shows that tourism bookings in Zhejiang, where the new autumn break kicked off on Nov. 12, had doubled compared to last year, with parent-child trips accounting for 46% of the total bookings. As well as providing much-needed holidays for children, the policy has been paired with supportive measures for family travel, noted Yang Han, a researcher at online travel platform Qunar, in an interview with local media. These measures include flexible work leave policies for parents and discounted family tickets at museums, science centers and scenic spots. Amid the travel boom, trips themed around textbook featured locations — ranging from time-honored historical sites to breathtaking natural attractions — are emerging as a top choice for families. More and more parents are seeking inspiration for trips that extend children’s learning beyond the classroom walls, making education and leisure go hand in hand. 13．What can we learn about the autumn break in paragraph 1? A．It was proposed by middle school students. B．It is common in the West but new in China. C．It is a five-day standalone November break. D．It has been carried out in all Chinese provinces. 14．Why are industry production schedules important for this policy? A．They reflect the unique climate of each province. B．They directly affect students’ academic performance. C．They are closely related to local tourism development. D．They determine whether parents can take time off work. 15．What does the underlined word “stoke” in paragraph 3 mean? A．Control. B．Fuel. C．Evaluate. D．Weaken. 16．What is the main idea of the text? A．Autumn break policy promotes travel boom. B．Measures drive the booming tourism industry. C．Textbook-themed trips are a new choice for families. D．Western holiday ideas are influencing Chinese education. 【答案】13．B 14．D 15．B 16．A 【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。主要介绍了中国部分省份首次设立秋季假期，这一举措带动了旅游热潮，同时减轻学生学业负担、促进经济消费，并推动寓教于乐的亲子研学旅行。 13．细节理解题。根据原文第一段“Combined with the weekend, the vacation totals five days — a novel measure in China but widely adopted in Western countries.(加上周末，这个假期共有五天——这一举措在中国是新颖的，但在西方国家已被广泛采用。)” 可知，秋季假期在西方很常见，但在中国是新举措，故选B。 14．细节理解题。根据原文第二段“The guideline encourages localities to adjust academic calendars to include spring and autumn breaks, with decisions based on factors like each province’s unique climate and industry production schedules, a major determining factor for parents to take time off work.(该指导意见鼓励各地调整校历，增设春秋假期；相关决策依据各省独特的气候、产业生产日程等因素制定，而这些是家长能否请假休假的主要决定因素。)” 可知，产业生产日程决定了父母是否可以请假，故选D。 15．词句猜测题。根据原文第三段“the policy also aims to stoke domestic economic consumption, especially via the tourism industry.(该政策还旨在stoke国内经济消费，尤其是通过旅游业。)” 以及“Data from online travel agency Trip shows that tourism bookings in Zhejiang, where the new autumn break kicked off on Nov. 12, had doubled compared to last year, with parent-child trips accounting for 46% of the total bookings.(在线旅行社携程的数据显示，浙江省于11月12日启动新增的秋假，当地旅游预订量较去年翻了一番，其中亲子游占总预订量的46%。)”可知，旅游预订量翻倍，说明该政策通过旅游业，促进了国内经济消费。可知“stoke”意为“推动、促进”，与“fuel”含义相近，故选B。 16．主旨大意题。根据原文第一段“Chinese tourist attractions have seen a roaring travel boom this month as millions of primary and middle school students hit the road for their first-ever autumn holiday.(随着数百万中小学生迎来首个秋季假期外出游玩，中国旅游景点迎来了火爆的旅游热潮。)” 及全文内容可知，文章主要讲述秋季假期政策推动了旅游热潮，故选A。 Passage 5 （2026·海南·二模） Across major Chinese cities, a new generation of multilingual tour guides is redefining cultural tourism by blending storytelling with personal insight, offering foreign visitors a deeper understanding of modern and traditional China. Here are three examples of them. In Guangzhou, young freelancer He Weijing has noticed a sharp increase in foreign tourists. She attributes this rise to simplified visa policies, more affordable flights, and China’s growing visibility on global social media. Fluent in English, Cantonese, and Italian, she sees herself as both a storyteller and a cultural ambassador. Her thoughtfully designed tours that highlight unique local traditions, such as the distinctive Tanglongmen gate, a three-layered half-gate, never fail to fascinate her international guests. For those interested in martial arts culture, she organizes trips to nearby Foshan, home to lion dance performances and Bruce Lee’s legacy. In Beijing, Zhou Qi views her work as a vital form of cultural exchange. Having traveled widely, she aims to correct common misunderstandings about China. She creates personalized experiences, guiding CD collectors to hidden record stores or families through ancient hutongs. Her role occasionally extends beyond guiding. For instance, she once calmly managed a client’s medical emergency — an act that built profound cross-border trust. For Zhou, the most rewarding outcome is positively changing visitors’ impressions of the country. Shanghai-based guide Dinna uses powerful contrasts to narrate China’s story, like showing old photos of farmland against today’s glittering Pudong skyline. After leaving her office job to travel abroad, she was inspired to start her own customized tour service. A popular stop on her route is the “matchmaking corner” in People’s Park, where parents display profiles of their children in search of partners. For Dinna, the essence of guiding is not merely language proficiency but achieving genuine cross-cultural communication and connection. Together, these enthusiastic young professionals are transforming simple sightseeing into meaningful cultural dialogue, enriching how the world perceives China’s cities and people. 17．What are the reasons for the increase in foreign tourists according to He Weijing? A．Lower prices in local markets. B．Easier visas and media exposure. C．More cultural festivals and events. D．Government advertising campaigns. 18．What can be inferred about Zhou Qi’s guiding work? A．It focuses only on famous landmarks. B．It avoids discussing cultural differences. C．It is primarily for young adventure seekers. D．It sometimes involves handling emergencies. 19．Which two words best describe guides like He, Zhou and Dinna? A．Professional and strict. B．Passionate and insightful. C．Traditional and cautious. D．Humorous and relaxed. 20．Which is the best title for the passage? A．Visiting Chinese Cities as a Foreigner B．Learning Languages for Better Guiding C．Guiding Across Languages and Cultures D．Sharing Chinese Traditions with Visitors 【答案】17．B 18．D 19．B 20．C 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。主要介绍中国新一代多语种导游如何通过跨文化交流重新定义文旅体验。 17．细节理解题。根据第二段中的“She attributes this rise to simplified visa policies, more affordable flights, and China’s growing visibility on global social media.(她将游客增长归因于签证政策简化、机票更实惠以及中国在全球社交媒体上的曝光度不断提高。)”可知，外国游客数量增加的原因是签证更便利与媒体曝光增加。故选B项。 18．推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Her role occasionally extends beyond guiding. For instance, she once calmly managed a client’s medical emergency — an act that built profound cross-border trust.(她的职责有时超出导游范围。例如，她曾冷静处理过一位客户的医疗紧急情况，这一行为建立了深厚的跨境信任。)”可推断，她的工作有时会涉及处理紧急情况。故选D项。 19．推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Across major Chinese cities, a new generation of multilingual tour guides is redefining cultural tourism by blending storytelling with personal insight, offering foreign visitors a deeper understanding of modern and traditional China.(在中国各大城市，新一代多语种导游正将故事讲述与个人见解相结合，重新定义文化旅游，帮助外国游客更深入地认识现代中国与传统中国)”以及最后一段中的“Together, these enthusiastic young professionals are transforming simple sightseeing into meaningful cultural dialogue, enriching how the world perceives China’s cities and people.(这些充满热情的年轻专业人士共同将单纯的观光游览转变为富有意义的文化对话，让世界更加全面、深刻地认识中国的城市与人民)”可知，这些导游热情、有洞察力、专业。故选B项。 20．主旨大意题。根据第一段中的“Across major Chinese cities, a new generation of multilingual tour guides is redefining cultural tourism by blending storytelling with personal insight, offering foreign visitors a deeper understanding of modern and traditional China.(在中国各大城市，新一代多语种导游正通过将故事讲述与个人见解相结合，重新定义文化旅游，帮助外国游客更深入地理解现代与传统中国。)”以及全文围绕多语种、跨文化交流展开介绍，可知最佳标题是“跨语言与跨文化的导游服务”。故选C项。 Passage 6 （2026·重庆市一中·二诊） White Rabbit candy has not changed in 60 years. But some other things have changed. When a pop-up (快闪) shop in Shanghai began selling drinks flavored like White Rabbit candy, people queued for up to four hours for a cup priced at 20 yuan ($2.9). China’s nostalgia (怀旧) economy has reshaped how brands are marketed. However, the White Rabbit milk tea is itself a warning tale. Once customers reached the counter after four hours, many were disappointed. “It tastes just like any regular bubble tea (珍珠奶茶) out there,” one told reporters. Another posted: “It’s just exploiting the classic brand.” The comments point to the central weakness of the nostalgia economy. When heritage is used primarily as a good pricing reason, when nostalgic packaging is the product and what is inside is ordinary, consumers notice. The disappointment runs deeper than a normal commercial letdown, because something more personal has been involved. There are more risks. When nostalgic design becomes a recipe, the symbols stop carrying weight. And a nostalgia economy that speaks only to one generation’s memories is not building a shared culture. When the pop-up closes and the limited edition sells out, what remains? If the answer is nothing but the memory of a queue, the brand has wasted its heritage rather than grown it. The question facing China’s nostalgia economy is not whether there is a market for continuity but whether the industry will serve that market with depth or exploit it with shortcuts. Some of us grew up with White Rabbit candy. Others were born too late to. But we are all looking for the same thing: a cultural identity with roots deep enough to hold, and a sense that what is being built today is worth remembering tomorrow. Nostalgia does not offer the past. It offers a reason to feel at home in the present. 21．What has changed about White Rabbit? A．Its drink price. B．Its brand marketing. C．Its candy recipe. D．Its target customers. 22．Why does the author mention the customers’ comments about the drink? A．To suggest the decline of the brand. B．To note the popularity of regular bubble tea. C．To prove the high price of the drink. D．To show the trap of nostalgia-based selling. 23．What is the author’s suggestion for China’s nostalgia economy? A．Serving the market with shortcuts. B．Focusing on one generation’s memories. C．Using the past to root today’s culture. D．Copying the past exactly as it once was. 24．What is the best title for the text? A．Nostalgia marketing puts heritage at risk. B．White Rabbit candy remains unchanged. C．Nostalgia economy saves brand heritage. D．White Rabbit milk tea fails to satisfy fans. 【答案】21．B 22．D 23．C 24．A 【导语】这是一篇议论文。文章主要讨论了中国的怀旧经济，以大白兔奶茶为例，指出怀旧营销存在的问题，并给出了相关建议。 21．细节理解题。根据第一段“White Rabbit candy has not changed in 60 years. But some other things have changed. When a pop-up (快闪) shop in Shanghai began selling drinks flavored like White Rabbit candy, people queued for up to four hours for a cup priced at 20 yuan ($2.9). China’s nostalgia (怀旧) economy has reshaped how brands are marketed.(60年来，大白兔糖果一直没有变化。但其他一些事情发生了变化。当上海一家快闪店开始出售大白兔糖果口味的饮料时，人们排了长达4个小时的队，只为买一杯售价20元（2.9美元）的饮料。中国的怀旧经济重塑了品牌的营销方式。)”可知，大白兔糖果本身没有变，但是它的品牌营销方式发生了变化。故选B。 22．推理判断题。根据第三段“The comments point to the central weakness of the nostalgia economy. When heritage is used primarily as a good pricing reason, when nostalgic packaging is the product and what is inside is ordinary, consumers notice.(这些评论指出了怀旧经济的核心弱点。当遗产主要被用作一个好的定价理由，当怀旧的包装就是产品，而里面是普通的东西时，消费者会注意到。)”可知，作者提到顾客对饮料的评论是为了展示基于怀旧的销售的陷阱。故选D。 23．细节理解题。根据最后一段“But we are all looking for the same thing: a cultural identity with roots deep enough to hold, and a sense that what is being built today is worth remembering tomorrow. Nostalgia does not offer the past. It offers a reason to feel at home in the present.(但我们都在寻找同样的东西：一种有足够深厚根基的文化认同，以及一种今天所建的东西值得明天铭记的感觉。怀旧并不能提供过去。它提供了一个让我们在现在感到自在的理由。)”可知，作者对中国怀旧经济的建议是用过去来扎根今天的文化。故选C。 24．主旨大意题。根据第一段“China’s nostalgia (怀旧) economy has reshaped how brands are marketed.(中国的怀旧经济重塑了品牌的营销方式。)”，第二段“The comments point to the central weakness of the nostalgia economy.(这些评论指出了怀旧经济的主要弱点。)”，第三段“There are more risks. When nostalgic design becomes a recipe, the symbols stop carrying weight. And a nostalgia economy that speaks only to one generation's memories is not building a shared culture.(还有更多的风险。当怀旧设计成为一种模式时，符号就不再承载重量。而只诉诸一代人记忆的怀旧经济并不能建立一种共享的文化。)”和最后一段“The question facing China's nostalgia economy is not whether there is a market for continuity but whether the industry will serve that market with depth or exploit it with shortcuts.(中国怀旧经济面临的问题不是是否存在连续性的市场，而是该行业是否会深度服务这个市场，还是利用捷径来剥削这个市场。)”可知，本文主要讨论了中国的怀旧经济，指出怀旧营销存在的问题，即怀旧营销使遗产面临风险。故选A。 Passage 7 （2026·重庆九龙坡·二测） When people feel stuck at work, they often assume the problem is a skill gap. They need more experience, better training, or another certification. But in many cases, missed opportunities have less to do with competence and more to do with how your personality patterns are showing up on the job. You can be very good at what you do and still be overlooked for what comes next. Kelly is acknowledged as a dependable, organized, and helpful employee. When a task needs to get done, people trust her to handle it. But when leadership opportunities opened up, Kelly was never selected. When she asked for feedback, she was told that no one questioned her competence, but she wasn’t seen as someone who would lead change or set innovative new directions. Kelly’s personality hadn’t suddenly become an obstacle. It just mismatched what her desired role required. Leadership in her organization demanded visibility, confidence, and innovation. Kelly’s quest for inbox zero took time away from big-picture thinking, and her tendency to wait until she was absolutely sure before speaking — once an asset — now worked against her. Advancement tends to require a different set of traits: comfort with uncertainty, influence, visibility, and strategic risk-taking. It is possible to shift your traits so they fit your next step. Most people view personality as their underlying essence that explains how they think, feel, and behave. Yet this understanding of personality doesn’t line up with personality science. Instead, personality traits are a description of your patterns, not the cause of them. And people adjust how they think and behave all the time. This can happen when you’re thrown into a new role or environment that pulls for you to show up differently. In other words, personality is not set in stone. And you don’t have to wait for changes in your environment to draw new habits and thinking patterns out of you. You can intentionally try on new behaviors that better align with the roles you desire. 25．What can we learn from Kelly’s previous work strengths? A．They held back her big-picture thinking. B．They were seen as innovative by leaders. C．They brought no benefit to her daily work. D．They were ignored by her company leaders. 26．What does the underlined word “asset” in Paragraph 3 probably mean? A．A financial property. B．A leadership skill. C．A work responsibility. D．A valuable characteristic. 27．Which statement would the author probably agree with? A．Environments determine personality. B．Ability guarantees career promotion. C．Behavioral adaptation is achievable. D．Personality is the driver of behavior. 28．What can be a suitable title for the text? A．Competence in Career Development B．Personality in Career Advancement C．The Role of Skills in Career Success D．Leadership Risks in Professional Growth 【答案】25．A 26．D 27．C 28．B 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章主要探讨了性格在职业晋升中的作用及行为调整的可行性。 25．细节理解题。根据第三段中“Kelly’s quest for inbox zero took time away from big-picture thinking , and her tendency to wait until she was absolutely sure before speaking (凯利执着于清空收件箱，这占用了她进行宏观思考的时间；而且她总习惯等到完全有把握才开口发言)”可知，凯莉过去的工作优势（如追求收件箱清零、说话前力求绝对确定）反而阻碍了她的宏观思考。故选A。 26．词句猜测题。根据第三段中“Kelly’s quest for inbox zero took time away from big-picture thinking, and her tendency to wait until she was absolutely sure before speaking — once an asset — now worked against her. (凯利执着于清空收件箱，这占用了她进行宏观思考的时间；而且她总习惯等到完全有把握才开口发言——曾是一项asset——如今反倒对她不利)”可知，这种倾向曾经对她有利，是一种有价值的特质，但现在反而对她不利。因此asset在此意为“有价值的特性”。故选D。 27．推理判断题。根据最后一段中“You can intentionally try on new behaviors that better align with the roles you desire. (你可以有意识地尝试新的行为方式，使其更符合你向往的职位要求)”可知，作者认为人们可以有意识地调整行为，行为适应是可以实现的。故选C。 28．主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其根据第一段中“But in many cases, missed opportunities have less to do with competence and more to do with how your personality patterns are showing up on the job. (但在很多情况下，错失机会与能力的关系并不大，更多是源于你在职场中展现出的性格模式)”可知，文章开头指出职场困境常与性格模式有关，接着用凯莉的例子说明性格与职位要求不匹配会影响晋升，最后强调性格可以主动调整。文章主要围绕职业发展中性格特点带来的影响展开，B选项“Personality in Career Advancement (职业晋升中的性格)”最适合作为文章标题。故选B。 Passage 8 （2026·甘肃兰州·二诊） If you could take a pill to “cure” your loneliness, would you take it? The “loneliness epidemic (流行病)” has been widely reported and commented upon across the world in recent years, affecting young and old. There have even been numerous urgent calls by governments to address it. However, some researchers question whether we really have the credible data to back up such claims. Should we struggle to eradicate it, as we would a virus or a disease? Psychologist James Hillman had concerns about viewing loneliness as a pathology (病理学). He noted that solutions like socializing in recovery groups suggest we should get rid of loneliness. But Hillman argued that if loneliness is a natural part of us, it will naturally come and go throughout our lives, regardless of our efforts to avoid it. I have spent much of my career researching loneliness, conducting hundreds of interviews and observing its many versions across all ages. My findings suggest that loneliness is not a single feeling but a label for a range of human experiences and unmet needs related to disconnection, which may be inevitable at times. In my book All the Lonely People: Conversations on Loneliness, I present various examples of loneliness, drawn from numerous projects and interviews, each offering a glimpse into different aspects of this condition. Stories help us identify what loneliness looks like and how it is lived. They also show that loneliness is part of most people’ s life journeys. Accepting this reality may be more sensible than pathologizing it, which can create shame and force people to hide their loneliness. This is not to ignore loneliness, which is challenging and difficult. But stories allow us to share our loneliness,unburden ourselves, and connect with others. The suffering in loneliness often originates from being alone with it. Ultimately, the answer to loneliness may lie in learning to live alongside it, rather than denying its existence or trying to root it out. 29．What does the underlined word “eradicate” most probably mean? A．Remove. B．Change. C．Highlight. D．Identify. 30．What is the author’s research approach to studying loneliness? A．Observing physical responses in trials. B．Collecting a variety or typical cases C．Reviewing published research papers. D．Taking a questionnaire survey analysis. 31．What is the main purpose of the author sharing “stories”? A．To inform how loneliness varies with age. B．To emphasize the importance of storytelling. C．To show complexities of human loneliness. D．To express his sympathy for the suffering. 32．What is the author’s suggestion for the issue of loneliness? A．Overcome it by staying busy. B．Engage with social activities. C．Coexist peacefully with it. D．Turn to experts for guidance. 【答案】29．A 30．B 31．C 32．C 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章讨论了孤独的本质以及我们对待它的态度。 29．词句猜测题。根据划线词上文“If you could take a pill to “cure” your loneliness, would you take it?(如果你能吃一颗药丸来“治愈”你的孤独，你会吃吗？)”和下文“...as we would a virus or a disease (就像我们对付病毒或疾病一样)”可知，作者把治疗孤独和治疗病毒或者疾病相类比，询问我们是否应该像对付病毒或疾病那样，吃一颗药丸来治愈或消除它，划线词eradicate意为“消除”，与Remove同义。故选A。 30．细节理解题。根据第三段“I have spent much of my career researching loneliness, conducting hundreds of interviews and observing its many versions across all ages. My findings suggest that loneliness is not a single feeling but a label for a range of human experiences and unmet needs related to disconnection, which may be inevitable at times. In my book All the Lonely People: Conversations on Loneliness, I present various examples of loneliness, drawn from numerous projects and interviews, each offering a glimpse into different aspects of this condition. (我职业生涯的大部分时间都在研究孤独，进行了数百次采访，观察了各个年龄段的不同版本。我的研究结果表明，孤独不是一种单一的感觉，而是一系列人类经历和未满足的需求的标签，这些需求与断开联系有关，有时可能是不可避免的。在我的书《所有孤独的人：关于孤独的对话》中，我展示了各种各样的孤独的例子，这些例子来自于许多项目和采访，每一个都提供了对这种情况的不同方面的一瞥)”可知，作者通过访谈和观察，并且整合了多个项目和访谈中的案例，为研究提供了丰富的细节和真实情境。故选B。 31．推理判断题。根据第四段“Stories help us identify what loneliness looks like and how it is lived. They also show that loneliness is part of most people’ s life journeys. Accepting this reality may be more sensible than pathologizing it, which can create shame and force people to hide their loneliness. (故事帮助我们确定孤独是什么样子的，以及它是如何生活的。它们还表明，孤独是大多数人生命旅程的一部分。接受这一现实可能比病态化更明智，因为病态化会让人感到羞耻，迫使人们隐藏自己的孤独)”可知，故事帮助人们理解并接受孤独是一种自然的人生经历，而不是让孤独成为一种羞耻或病理化的问题。所以作者通过故事展现孤独在人们生活中的不同表现形式，帮助读者认识到孤独的复杂性。故选C。 32．细节理解题。根据最后一段中“Ultimately, the answer to loneliness may lie in learning to live alongside it, rather than denying its existence or trying to root it out. (最终，孤独的答案可能在于学会与它共存，而不是否认它的存在或试图根除它)”可知，作者建议与其试图完全消除孤独，不如学会与孤独和平共处。故选C。 Passage 9 （2026·青海西宁·二模） Rob Kennedy met with about a dozen other people in a community space in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania. The room is decorated with an under-the-sea theme. Kennedy comes to this memory cafe twice a month since being diagnosed (诊断) with early onset Alzheimer’s disease in his late 50s. Everyone here has a degree of memory loss or is a caregiver for someone with memory loss. Attendees colored on worksheets with an underwater theme. They drank coffee and returned to the breakfast bar for seconds on cakes. A quick round of trivia quiz (问答比赛) got everyone’s minds working. “Many of us cannot answer any of the questions,” Kennedy said with a laugh. “We all have a good time going around,” he added. “You know, we all try to make it fun.” This memory cafe in northeast Pennsylvania is one of more than 600 across the country. These gatherings for people with cognitive impairment (认知障碍) and their caregivers are relatively cheap and easy to run — often the only expense is a small rental fee for the space. Kennedy’s disease forced him to retire, ending a decades’ long career as a software engineer at the University of Scranton. He recommends memory cafes to other people with mental disorders and their families. “If they’re not coming to a place like this, they’re doing themselves a disservice. You got to get out there and see people that are laughing,” he explained. The memory cafes happen twice a month. They have given Kennedy purpose, and helped him cope with negative emotions around his diagnosis. “I came in and I was miserable,” Kennedy said. “I come in now and it’s like a big, extended family. I get to meet them. I get to meet their partners. I get to meet their children. So, it’s really nice.” 33．What does Kennedy’s statement about the trivia quiz reveal? A．The caregivers are not involved in the game. B．The questions are not designed for the elderly. C．The activity fails to achieve its intended purpose. D．The subjects enjoy themselves despite their condition. 34．What does the underlined word “disservice” in paragraph 4 mean? A．Harm. B．Advantage. C．Judgement. D．Dissatisfaction. 35．What can we learn about Kennedy from the last paragraph? A．He has lived a terrible life. B．He has a large family to support. C．He used to be positive towards life. D．He benefited a lot from the memory cafes. 36．What can be a suitable title for the text? A．The Fun Activities in Memory Cafes B．The Reasons for Starting Memory Cafes C．Rob Kennedy: Owner of Memory Cafes D．Memory Cafes: A Community of Support 【答案】33．D 34．A 35．D 36．D 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要讲述了记忆咖啡馆为认知障碍患者及照护者提供社交支持，帮助其缓解负面情绪并重建生活意义。 33．细节理解题。根据第一段中“Kennedy comes to this memory cafe twice a month since being diagnosed (诊断) with early onset Alzheimer’s disease in his late 50s. Everyone here has a degree of memory loss or is a caregiver for someone with memory loss.(肯尼迪快六十岁时确诊早发性阿尔茨海默病，从那以后，他每月都会来这家记忆咖啡馆两次。来这里的人，要么存在不同程度的记忆力衰退，要么是照顾失忆患者的陪护人员。)”、第二段中““Many of us cannot answer any of the questions,” Kennedy said with a laugh. “We all have a good time going around,” he added.(“我们很多人一个问题都答不上来，”肯尼迪笑着说。“我们在一起玩得很开心，”他补充道。)”可知，尽管参与者有认知障碍，但依然享受问答比赛带来的乐趣。故选D。 34．词句猜测题。根据第四段中“He recommends memory cafes to other people with mental disorders and their families. “If they’re not coming to a place like this, they’re doing themselves a disservice. You got to get out there and see people that are laughing,” he explained.(他向其他有精神障碍的人及其家人推荐记忆咖啡馆。“如果他们不来这样的地方，那就是在disservice自己。你必须走出去，看看那些在笑的人，”他解释道。)”可知，肯尼迪认为拒绝参与记忆咖啡馆活动会对自身造成负面影响，故disservice意为“伤害”。故选A。 35．细节理解题。根据最后一段中“They have given Kennedy purpose, and helped him cope with negative emotions around his diagnosis. “I came in and I was miserable,” Kennedy said. “I come in now and it’s like a big, extended family. I get to meet them. I get to meet their partners. I get to meet their children. So, it’s really nice.”(这里让肯尼迪重新找到了生活的意义，也帮他排解了确诊患病后的负面情绪。“我刚来的时候，整个人痛苦又消沉，”肯尼迪说，“现在再来，这里就像一个温暖的大家庭。我认识大家，认识他们的伴侣、孩子，真的特别美好。”)”可知，记忆咖啡馆为肯尼迪提供了情感支持，帮助他积极面对疾病。故选D。 36．主旨大意题。文章通过Kennedy的亲身经历，介绍了记忆咖啡馆如何为认知障碍患者及其照护者提供低成本、社交化的支持环境，并强调其情感疗愈作用。选项D“Memory Cafes: A Community of Support(记忆咖啡馆：一个支持性的社区)”准确概括了文章主旨。故选D。 Passage 10 （2026·四川乐山·二调） Japanese architect Kiyoaki Takeda reimagines urban living: human habitation and nature co-exist. From green rooftops to wilding existing structures, his designs cultivate biodiversity, reconnect communities to local ecosystems, and transform concrete landscapes into lively living environments. The unique vision for city life is rooted in a memory. “The place where I was born and raised was surrounded by forest and was home to a diverse range of living creatures,” Takeda recalls. “But now…the forest has disappeared.” In the Tsuruoka House in Tokyo, the concrete structure appears like ancient ruins, being overgrown with plants. At the roof is a planter deep enough to grow trees alongside groundcover plants. The building’s special structure allows rainwater to flow naturally downward, watering the plants throughout the building. He envisioned a small “forest” growing over the house, where the plants, birds, and insects will replace the mass of the construction. Another example is the Soil Nihonbashi hotel, completed in 2025. The 14-room hotel has potted plants decorating the public spaces, inside the guestrooms and in balconies. Here, greenery is a device that not only helps colour the greyness of an urban environment, but also a tool for emotional connection. Takeda asked local residents to donate potted plants and help design the hotel’s exterior (外观), aiming to create a sense of building the hotel together. These gestures are simple yet meaningful. As Takeda puts it, “Architecture needs to be designed from the perspective of resources. We need to know which forest the building materials come from and what kinds of creatures live in that forest. We need to design a rich environment for both the creatures and city people.” 37．What inspired Takeda to develop his design style? A．His gardening passion. B．His love for modern city life. C．His childhood forest memory. D．His study of local communities. 38．What is a key feature of the Tsuruoka House? A．It was built in ancient ruins. B．It provides habitats for nature. C．It is covered with precious plants. D．It collects rainwater for daily use. 39．Why did Takeda ask locals to donate plants? A．To build community bonds. B．To decorate the guest rooms. C．To diversify the public spaces. D．To cut down construction costs. 40．What is the core of Takeda’s design? A．Balancing humans and nature. B．Focusing on emotional connection. C．Using natural materials to build architecture. D．Raising awareness of environmental pollution. 【答案】37．C 38．B 39．A 40．A 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要介绍了日本建筑师武田清明通过将自然融入建筑设计，创造人与自然共存的独特城市生活理念，并列举了鹤冈住宅和日本桥土壤酒店两个实例。 37．细节理解题。根据第一段中“The unique vision for city life is rooted in a memory. “The place where I was born and raised was surrounded by forest and was home to a diverse range of living creatures,” Takeda recalls. “But now…the forest has disappeared.” (这种独特的城市生活愿景源于一段记忆。武田回忆道：“我出生和长大的地方被森林环绕，是各种生物的家园。但现在……森林已经消失了。”)”可知，武田童年关于森林的记忆启发了他发展自己的设计风格。故选C项。 38．细节理解题。根据第二段中“In the Tsuruoka House in Tokyo, the concrete structure appears like ancient ruins, being overgrown with plants. At the roof is a planter deep enough to grow trees alongside groundcover plants. The building’s special structure allows rainwater to flow naturally downward, watering the plants throughout the building. He envisioned a small “forest” growing over the house, where the plants, birds, and insects will replace the mass of the construction. (在东京的鹤冈住宅中，混凝土结构看起来像古代废墟，长满了植物。屋顶上有一个足够深的种植槽，可以种植树木和地被植物。建筑的特殊结构允许雨水自然向下流动，浇灌整栋建筑的植物。他设想在房子上方生长出一片小“森林”，植物、鸟类和昆虫将取代建筑物的主体)”可知，鹤冈住宅的一个关键特征是为自然提供了栖息地。故选B项。 39．细节理解题。根据第三段中“Here, greenery is a device that not only helps colour the greyness of an urban environment, but also a tool for emotional connection. Takeda asked local residents to donate potted plants and help design the hotel’s exterior (外观), aiming to create a sense of building the hotel together. (在这里，绿化是一种手段，不仅有助于为城市环境的灰色上色，也是一种情感联系的工具。武田请当地居民捐赠盆栽植物并帮助设计酒店的外观，旨在营造一种共同建造酒店的感觉)”可知，武田请当地人捐赠植物是为了营造一种共同建造酒店的感觉，建立社区情感联系。故选A项。 40．推理判断题。通读全文，结合第一段中“Japanese architect Kiyoaki Takeda reimagines urban living: human habitation and nature co-exist. (日本建筑师武田清明重新构想城市生活：人类居住与自然共存)”以及最后一段中“Architecture needs to be designed from the perspective of resources. We need to know which forest the building materials come from and what kinds of creatures live in that forest. We need to design a rich environment for both the creatures and city people. (建筑需要从资源的角度来设计。我们需要知道建筑材料来自哪片森林，那片森林里生活着什么样的生物。我们需要为生物和城市居民设计一个丰富的环境)”可知，武田设计的核心是平衡人与自然的关系。故选A项。 主题02 人与社会——科学与技术 Passage 1 （2026·重庆名校联盟·二模） A major policy challenge with AI is just how skillful it's become at role-playing as humans. Users now regularly turn to AI chatbots for life advice, mental health support, and even guidance on relationship issues. Safety advocates in the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently announced that it's launching a formal inquiry into seven major companies,focusing on whether their AI chatbots have enough safety preparations to prevent risks like misinformation or improper emotional control. Yet there's another way to see AI as a policy issue: Could AI one day be worthy of legal rights? Some leading tech firms are taking this question seriously. Last year, AI company Anthropic hired its first “AI welfare” researcher, tasked with studying whether advanced AIsystems might deserve reasonable treatment, which includes preventing unnecessary “stress” from overwork so that they can function well, or reducing harmful data inputs for overall safety. Former Southern District of New York judge Katherine B．Forrest, who specializes in AI policy, notes that there may never be widespread agreement on exactly when AI qualifies for moral standing, but as public belief in AI's capacity grows, courts will eventually have to face this brand-new challenge. Extending rights to AI also forces a fundamental rethink of what should count as the harm to AI. “If it has balanced emotions like humans, then suffering would certainly be counted,” said Forrest. Traditional law, for instance, focuses on compensating (补偿) humans for financial losses, physical injuries, or emotional pains. But if future AI has needs and desires entirely different from humans’, legal systems must adapt. Some scholars, like law professor Peter Salib from the University of Houston, argue for giving rights to advanced AI —— + specifically artificial general intelligence. Salib has written in his work of scholarship that giving AI rights to contracts, property and tort (侵权行为) claims would allow it to participate in the economic system and could even benefit humans. 1．Why does the FTC launch the inquiry? A．To identify AI firms' challenges. B．To check AI chatbots' functions. C．To know AI firms' security measures. D．To advocate for AI chatbots' rights. 2．What can be the reasonable treatment of AI systems? A．Upgrading human orders. B．Avoiding heavy workload. C．Allowing data collection. D．Drafting privacy policies. 3．What encourages Peter Salib to advocate giving AI rights? A．AI's participation in research. B．AI's potential in the economy. C．AI's need for legal protection. D．AI's difficulty of advancement. 4．What's the author's attitude to AI rights? A．Doubtful. B．Critical. C．Objective. D．Supportive. 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．B 4．C 【导语】本文是一篇议论文，主要探讨了人工智能（AI）带来的政策挑战。一方面，美国联邦贸易委员会（FTC）对七家主要公司展开调查，关注其AI聊天机器人的安全防范措施；另一方面，文章讨论了AI是否应获得合法权利这一议题，一些科技公司和学者对此持有不同观点，作者客观地呈现了这些讨论。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段“Safety advocates in the US Federal Trade Commission(FTC) recently announced that it's launching a formal inquiry into seven major companies, focusing on whether their AI chatbots have enough safety preparations to prevent risks like misinformation or improper emotional control. (美国联邦贸易委员会（FTC）的安全倡导者最近宣布，他们正在对七家主要公司展开正式调查，重点关注他们的AI聊天机器人是否有足够的安全防范措施，以防止诸如错误信息或不当情感控制等风险。)”可知，FTC发起调查是为了了解AI公司的安全措施，故选C项。 2．细节理解题。根据第二段“Last year, AI company Anthropic hired its first$ 专题04 阅读理解（议论文+新闻报道） 主题01 人与社会——历史，社会与文化 Passage 1 （2026·四川广元·二测） “Three weeks ago, I woke up from a nap and found some red spots all over my legs,” begins one such account in a video from Bethany Crystal, who runs a consulting business and lives in New York. After an exchange with ChatGPT, it urged, “You need immediate evaluation for possible bleeding risk.” Hundreds of millions of people now consult ChatGPT for wellness advice, according to its maker, OpenAI. In early January, the company announced the launch of a new platform, ChatGPT Health, which it says offers enhanced security for sharing medical records and data. It joins other AI tools such as My Doctor Friend in promising to partner with patients on navigating health care. Doctors and patients say AI is already having a profound impact on both the way that patients receive information about their health and practitioners’ ability to diagnose and communicate with their patients. Unlike doctors, ChatGPT has nearly unlimited time to engage in exhaustive inquiry with patients. Dave deBronkart, a cancer survivor, says he often hears stories about AI identifying symptoms that differentiate unusual or rare conditions from more common illnesses. Recently, sixty-year-old Burt Rosen, who works in marketing for a local Oregon college, told AI he was experiencing migraines (偏头痛) after sleeping. AI asked him what position he was sleeping in and suggested he use two pillows instead of one. Pressure can build when lying flat, it explained, and cause migraines. Then, his headaches disappeared. However, alongside these promising developments, the list of unanswered questions and potential hazards of using AI in medicine is long. As a consumer product, ChatGPT Health is not regulated by health privacy laws the way a medical provider’s systems are in a clinical setting. When it comes to mental health, OpenAI is currently named in multiple active lawsuits involving charges of psychological harm, including suicide-related claims. 1．What is the main function of ChatGPT Health? A．Replacing traditional healthcare consultations. B．Developing new medicines and treatment plans. C．Training medical students in diagnosis and communication. D．Providing a secure platform for sharing medical information. 2．Why is Burt Rosen’s example mentioned? A．To illustrate how AI replaces doctors. B．To argue AI only works for health issues. C．To warn patients of seeking help from AI. D．To show AI’s ability to offer health advice. 3．What does the underlined word “hazards” refer to? A．Dangers. B．Solutions. C．Regulations. D．Opportunities. 4．What is the author’s attitude towards the use of AI in healthcare? A．Opposed. B．Objective. C．Supportive. D．Indifferent. Passage 2 （2026·内蒙古呼和浩特·二模） In the contemporary interconnected world, the concept of national security has fundamentally evolved, extending well beyond its traditional focus on military defense and territorial integrity. It now involves a broad range of critical domains, including economic stability, cybersecurity, data protection, and environmental conservation. This comprehensive and integrated perspective, widely recognized as the holistic view of national security, emphasizes that effectively safeguarding a nation’s core interests demands well-coordinated and constant efforts from all sectors of society — political, technological, and social. While foundational elements like border protection remain indispensable, the landscape of threats has diversified significantly. Non-traditional challenges, such as advanced cyberattacks, large-scale data breaches, and accelerating environmental degradation, become much more important. A clear and serious example occurred in 2020 when a major financial institution suffered a severe data breach, resulting in the theft of vast amounts of sensitive customer information. This incident clearly exposed systemic weaknesses within digital infrastructures, underscoring their potential as a major national security risk. To address these challenges, countries like China have implemented a series of legal measures and technological innovation. On the legal front, strong and effective legislation has been established, notably the Cybersecurity Law enacted in 2017 and the Data Security Law implemented in 2021. These laws are designed to strengthen the protection of critical information systems and ensure the privacy and security of personal and national data. Technologically, the integration of advanced tools has transformed security operations. The government has put into use artificial intelligence and real-time monitoring systems to significantly enhance monitoring capabilities. In remote and geographically demanding regions, such as parts of Inner Mongolia, authorities now utilize aerial drones and satellite imagery to overcome the limitations of traditional methods, thereby greatly improving the efficiency and coverage of border control. Beyond government efforts, public participation is vital. Citizens are encouraged to develop a strong sense of security awareness and to recognize that their vigilance contributes to national stability. Educational campaigns, such as National Security Education Day (observed annually on April 15), help raise awareness of potential risks and legal responsibilities. Schools organize lectures and drills to teach students how to identify online fraud and report suspicious activities online. Looking ahead, experts predict that emerging technologies like quantum computing and artificial intelligence will present both opportunities and new security challenges. Therefore, maintaining national security will require not only strong institutional frameworks but also continuous innovation and active societal engagement. Ultimately, national security is a shared responsibility that demands collaboration between the government, enterprises, and every citizen. 5．What is the characteristic of the holistic view of national security? A．It prioritizes military strength above the other security concerns. B．It mainly centers on military protection and territorial completeness. C．It recognizes that security threats are limited to traditional military domain. D．It calls for sustained, cross-sector collaboration to protect national interests. 6．What did the 2020 data breach incident reveal? A．The Cybersecurity Law was already in place. B．Digital systems still have security weaknesses. C．Traditional monitoring methods are still effective. D．The financial institution was well-prepared for cyberattacks. 7．What measures has China taken to enhance national security? A．Relying solely on traditional methods for border monitoring. B．Enacting the Cybersecurity Law in 2021 to ensure data privacy. C．Implementing the Data Security Law in 2017 to protect digital systems. D．Using drones and satellite imagery for border monitoring in remote regions. 8．What is the author’s purpose in writing this article? A．To provide a detailed history of national security laws. B．To describe the technological advancements in security. C．To argue for an all-in-one approach to national security. D．To criticize the current state of cybersecurity measures. Passage 3 （2026·重庆联考·二诊） In a quiet Beijing hutong, Ahmed Nasser AlAnzi watched as a street vendor (摊贩)completed a sale with a simple scan of a QR code, a beep (哔哔声) and a nod marking the trade done. For the 34-year-old administrative employee from Saudi Arabia, that moment captured that technology is so deeply integrated into China that it makes daily life effortless. His journey to China began months earlier, under very different circumstances. During a severe flood in Saudi Arabia, AlAnzi and two friends rescued two Chinese engineers from an overturned vehicle in the rapid current. Acting on instinct, they saw only people in need, not nationalities. A video of their brave act spread widely online, touching hearts in both countries. Invited to China as a guest, AlAnzi experienced the country’s progress first-hand. In Shenzhen, a drone delivered coffee directly to his hands — an example of advanced innovation.On a high-speed train, he felt the smooth, rapid travel known as “Chinese speed”. He observed how technology, from mobile payments to shared bikes, makes city life efficient for millions. Beyond modern developments, AlAnzi felt China’s unique blend of old and new. Walking through Beijing’s Sanlitun, where traditional courtyards stand beside modern buildings, he noted, “There’s a confidence here that comes from knowing your past while building toward the future.” A warm exchange in a Beijing park, where retirees taught him to play the Chinese yo-yo, became a cherished memory. “It’s the kindness of the Chinese people that made this journey special,” he said. Throughout his visit, AlAnzi learned simple Chinese phrases like “nihao (hello)” and “xiexie (thank you).” For him, this trip was about connection, not repayment. He said, “I helped their engineers; here, they shared their culture with me.” What started as a spontaneous (自发的)rescue became a window into a partnership built not only on projects, but on human connection. As AlAnzi reflected, “You help someone, and find yourself welcomed into their world.That is how trust grows.” 9．How did AlAnzi feel about the street vendor's way of completing the sale? A．Confused by the new technology. B．Curious about the street vendor's life. C．Shocked at the lack of human interaction. D．Amazed at how technology simplifies daily life. 10．What initiated AlAnzi’s journey to China? A．A technology exhibition visit. B．A flood rescue gesture. C．A video about modern China. D．A business invitation. 11．What does AlAnzi’s comment on Sanlitun in Beijing reflect? A．His insight into China's cultural continuity. B．His preference for traditional architectures. C．His curiosity about retirees’ lifestyle in Beijing. D．His impression on urban development in China. 12．Which of the following best summarizes the main theme of the text? A．Chinese people are willing to share traditions. B．Technology is transforming lifestyle in China. C．Kindness and exchange build a bond across nations. D．International rescue efforts deserve more attention. 主题02 人与社会——科学与技术 Passage 1 （2026·山西吕梁·二测） Three weeks ago, Paul Buxton went into hospital in Gibraltar to have surgery to remove a tumour (肿瘤). While the procedure itself was fairly routine, the circumstances of the operation were extraordinary — as it was performed by a surgeon 1,500 miles away in London. Buxton, 62, is the first patient to benefit from remote robotic surgery in the UK and said that it was a “privilege to be part of medical history”. After being diagnosed with cancer shortly after Christmas, he was told that he would have to join the lengthy waiting list and travel to England for care. However, Buxton was given the opportunity to be the first patient have the treatment remotely and was operated on by a leading robotic surgeon, Professor Prokar Dasgupta, who sat at a console (控制台) in London. The console was connected to a surgical robot in Gibraltar with a camera attached. Surgical robots help smooth out shaky hand movements and can perform smaller and more precise incisions (切口) than the human hand. A team in Gibraltar were ready to take over as a precaution in case the connection dropped but Dasgupta said the operation went to plan and it was “almost as if I was there”. Dasgupta described the surgery as a “milestone” and said: “This is a historic moment. We operated on a patient in Gibraltar from The London Clinic 2,400km away using a robot. The robot is completely controlled from a console, using high-speed lines with a time delay of, would you believe it, only 0.06 seconds.” The technology could one day be widely used to improve treatment all over the world. “This is very good news for patients in Gibraltar and other remote areas. I think it is very, very exciting. The benefit is going to be significant,” he added. Since the “test run” on Buxton, Dasgupta has conducted remote surgery twice more and will perform the procedure again on March 14, the first live-streamed one. 1．What’s special about Buxton’s surgery? A．Its operation procedure was rare. B．It was operated by Dasgupta in person. C．It was a long-distance robotic surgery. D．It was performed by surgeons from different countries. 2．How is the surgery according to Dasgupta? A．Successful. B．Complicated. C．Routine. D．Eventful. 3．Why was a team in Gibraltar ready during the surgery? A．To assist Dasgupta with the operation. B．To witness the historic moment. C．To monitor the patient’s condition. D．To take over in case of technical failure. 4．What does the underlined phrase “test run” in the last paragraph mean? A．Standard operation. B．Pilot operation. C．Live operation. D．Simulated operation. Passage 2 （2026·广西南宁·二测） Ribal Zebian, an 18-year-old from Ontario, Canada, is no stranger to innovation. Last year, he made headlines for building a wooden electric vehicle while he was still in high school. Now as an engineering student at Western University, he’s set his sights on a new project: a modular (模块化的) home to help ease the housing crisis in his home city of London, Ontario. There are around 1,800 homeless people in his city and that number is rising. Zebian wants to help end homelessness, and he’s also concerned about home prices in general and how they will continue to impact housing in the future. “Essentially, what I’m trying to do is bring a home to the public that could be built in one day, is affordable, and still carries some architecturally striking features,” said Zebian. “We don’t want to be bringing a house to Canadians that is just boxy and that not much thought was put into.” So, he went to the drawing board and designed a modular home that can reportedly be assembled in just one day. The home is made of fiberglass panels and PET foam (泡沫). He said these choices were made because they can provide solid structural support. “For our roofing system, we’re actually using a PET foam core that helps keep the temperature stable inside and supports the structure and structural integrity of the roof,” said Zebian. Zebian’s current prototype (模型) measures 8 feet by 5 feet by 8 feet. But his design process didn’t end with a prototype. The young innovator plans to live in one of his modular homes for a full year beginning in May 2026. The goal is to work out any and all issues before actually taking the design to manufacturers. He wants to prove his invention can actually be used to help people facing homelessness. 5．What is Zebian’s motivation for creating modular homes? A．To employ his interest in design. B．To become famous as an inventor. C．To address the housing challenges. D．To earn living expenses for university. 6．What does Zebian want his homes to be like? A．Quick to build and visually appealing. B．Environmentally friendly and boxy. C．Large in size and carefully planned. D．Simple in design and low-cost. 7．Why did Zebian choose fiberglass panels and PET foam? A．They are commonly used in the roofing system. B．They help achieve the home’s unique appearance. C．They allow the home to be built in a single day. D．They are tough and keep indoor temperatures steady. 8．What words can best describe Zebian? A．Caring and humorous. B．Creative and thoughtful. C．Ambitious and strict. D．Brave and curious. 主题 03 人与自我——做人与做事 Passage 1 （2025·辽宁沈阳·二模） Peter Frank, a canoeist, planned to row a canoe (皮划艇) to complete a6,000-mile journey along the Great Loop. He estimated it would take him a total of 17 months. Frank launched his trip on June 27 in Escanaba, Michigan, where he’s from, and now he has arrived at the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland in his 1982Sawyer Loon canoe. He has finished about a quarter of his planned journey, so he’s still got a long way to go. He says nature is his biggest competitor. He’ll have to complete the Great Loop by next November, due to a natural deadline set by the freezing of the lakes he’ll need to cross. For Frank, the journey is largely a way to express his gratitude for still being alive and having the ability to take on the physical challenge, almost a decade after a car accident which left him with 14 broken bones and nearly paralyzed (瘫痪的). Frank had made long-distance trips by bicycle, unicycle and canoe before. “These adventures are not only my college and my education, but they’re my forms of showing my gratitude to the world for being alive and being able to walk and do the things that I can do,” he says. “Contrary to what most people think, it doesn’t cost much to travel, especially when you eliminate plane tickets, gas, property and accommodations like hotels or restaurants,” he says. “Is this comfortable? Absolutely not, but through the struggles of following my dream with little to nothing, I’ve developed the capacity to enjoy less, and as a result, I live well with little,” he adds. He also describes the trip as a journey in self-discovery. It’s very hard to picture where he will be three years from now, as he’s still young and growing, but he’s hoping that on this very long journey of self-discovery, he’ll perhaps find that. 1．What can we know about Frank’s journey? A．He uses a modern canoe. B．The journey will take one year. C．He started in June in Michigan. D．The journey has been completed. 2．Why is the journey significant to Frank? A．He can break a record. B．He can find a new home. C．He wants to win a competition. D．He wants to show appreciation for life. 3．What does the underlined word “eliminate” in paragraph 4 mean? A．Dismiss. B．Admit. C．Remark. D．Possess. 4．What message does the author want to show in the last paragraph? A．Uncertainty of the future. B．Value of personal growth. C．The discovery of travelling. D．The importance of planning. Passage 2 （2026·内蒙古呼和浩特·二模） Even after suffering a serious leg injury that once made her miss important competitions and nearly end her career, U. S. skiing star Lindsey Vonn is still determined to prepare for her fifth Olympic Games at the age of 41. Her injury was so severe that she had to undergo a knee replacement surgery. Facing scathing criticism from some retired skiers who doubted her decision to come back, she insisted on persistent daily training, from basic recovery exercises to high-intensity skiing drills, and trained at Copper Mountain in Colorado to regain her competitive strength. Despite failing to complete three of her last six events, she never gave up trying. Her strong will and unremitting efforts have helped her get back to competitive racing — she even achieved fourth and sixth places in two World Cup races in Austria shortly after her comeback. This inspiring journey has become one of the most popular stories before the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Games. In an episode of the program I Never Knew That, editor Tyler Piccotti deeply talks about Vonn’s long-lasting friendship with her skiing idol Picabo Street. They first met at a skiing training camp when Vonn was only 9 years old, and Picabo’s excellent skills and never-give-up spirit left a deep impression on the little girl — this spirit has supported Vonn through every difficult moment of her comeback. Recently, the two skiing stars have worked together on a documentary film, sharing their stories and experiences in skiing, including Vonn’s arduous recovery process and her unwavering determination to return to the Olympic stage. Together, they are regarded as one of the most successful pairs in skiing history, winning numerous honors and encouraging many young skiers. Vonn once said her return comes from her love for the sport and desire for speed, and she treats the 2026 Olympics as her potential final goal. People who want to know more about Vonn’s life and skiing career can visit Biography. com, where they can also learn about other famous skier Mikaela Shiffrin and many other outstanding U. S. Olympic athletes. Let’s enjoy the exciting Winter Games and look forward to Vonn’s wonderful performance in her fifth Olympic journey. 5．What did Lindsey Vonn do to regain her competitive strength after the injury? A．She made a documentary to record her recovery process. B．She received special training from Picabo Street every day. C．She gave up some difficult races to focus on the Olympic Games. D．She trained hard daily from basic recovery to high-intensity drills. 6．What can be inferred from the passage? A．Lindsey Vonn gave up racing because of her leg injury. B．Picabo Street’s spirit was a key support for Vonn’s comeback. C．Vonn’s documentary with Picabo Street has won many honors. D．Lindsey Vonn’s knee replacement surgery made her lose confidence at first. 7．Where is the passage most probably taken from? A．A sports magazine. B．A documentary film. C．The website Biography. com. D．An episode of the program I Never Knew That. 8．What is the best title for the passage? A．The Friendship Between Two Skiing Stars B．Lindsey Vonn’s Hard Recovery from Leg Injury C．A Documentary about Lindsey Vonn and Her Idol D．Lindsey Vonn: Fighting for Her Fifth Olympic Dream Passage 3 （2026·四川广安·二模） The wind blew over the mountain as Liu Sitong waited at the starting line of the Tofane Alpine Skiing Centre, at the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Paralympic Games. Below her, the course plunged steeply, twisting and dropping nearly 750 meters. Sharp turns, sudden dips, and narrow gates followed one another, testing every skier’s skill. “Stay in control at the start,” her coach Wang Jingping reminded her. Liu nodded. Four cable cars and three warm-up runs had brought her here. At 31, the sitting-class skier faced one of the toughest courses she had ever encountered. Rolling bumps threatened to lift her into the air, requiring careful timing and precise control. “The bumps are tricky,” she said before the race. “I must choose the right line and turn at the exact moment.” Alpine skiing was unpredictable. A single mistake could end a run. Liu had already competed in all five events and earned three bronze medals, yet medals were not her only goal. “Our goal is to show courage,” she had told her teammates. “Standing on the starting line is already a victory.” Taking a deep breath, Liu leaned forward and pushed off. The icy wind roared past her as she navigated each curve, handled every bump, and passed every gate with precision. The crowd’s cheers echoed along the slope, urging her forward. With a final sharp turn, she crossed the finish line. Her time was not the fastest, but her run was clean and controlled. Liu smiled, her heart racing. She had faced the mountain and conquered it on her terms. In that moment, she understood what true victory meant — just as she had believed before the race: it was not the fastest time, but the courage to step up, the focus to keep going, and the determination to challenge herself again and again. 9．What do we know about the Tofane course from the text? A．It needs three pre-race warm-up runs. B．It is steep and highly skill-demanding. C．It has a total length of 750 meters. D．It is designed for professional para skiers only. 10．What is Liu’s biggest concern before the race? A．The track’s sharp turns. B．The exact timing for turns. C．The 750-meter vertical drop. D．The rolling bumps on the track. 11．What can we infer from Liu Sitong’s words in Paragraph 6? A．Taking part itself reflects great courage. B．Winning relies on hard training. C．Medals mean a lot to athletes. D．Medals matter more than races. 12．Which best describes Liu Sitong according to the text? A．Careful and calm. B．Talented and focused. C．Brave and determined. D．Modest and ambitious. 主题 04 人与自然——生态环境 Passage 1 （2026·辽宁大连·二测） Daisies (雏菊) and dandelions (蒲公英) are among hundreds of native plant species blooming in the UK, in what scientists have called a “visible signal” of climate breakdown upsetting the natural world. A Met Office analysis of data from the annual New Year’s Plant Hunt over the past nine years found an extra 2.5 species in bloom during the new year period for every 1℃ rise in temperature at a given location during the previous November and December. This year’s hunt started on Thursday and ended on Sunday. In 2025, citizen scientists recorded 310 native plant species in flower, which the Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland (BSBI) said far exceeded the 10 species they would typically expect for this time of year. Including non-native species, they counted 646 flowering species. Kevin Walker, a scientist at BSBI, said it was a “visible signal” of climate change that people could see in their own gardens. “This new analysis shows a very clear link between rising temperatures and impacts on our plant species,” said Walker. “This is yet further evidence that climate change is affecting our wildlife on the whole.” Early results for 2026 show common wildflowers such as daisies and dandelions on the list of native plants unexpectedly in bloom. The non-native list, which includes plants brought to Britain before the 16th century, contains species such as Mexican fleabane and white and red dead-nettles. Fossil fuel pollution has heated the planet by an average of about 1.4℃ above preindustrial levels, worsening weather extremes and disturbing habitats. Last week, the Met Office said 2025 was likely to be the UK’s hottest year on record. Debbie Hemming, a vegetation expert at the Met Office, said it was “physical evidence” that climate breakdown was directly influencing the world around us. “These findings underscore how rising temperatures and increasing extreme climate events are shifting the natural cycles of our plants and wildlife,” she said. 1．What is the “visible signal” according to scientists? A．The earlier flowering of plants. B．The increasing frequency of weather. C．The presence of more non-native species. D．The disappearance of wildlife from habitats. 2．What is Kevin’s attitude towards the link between rising temperatures and plant species? A．Doubtful. B．Certain. C．Unclear. D．Dismissive. 3．What results in the rising temperature according to the passage? A．Burning of fossil fuels. B．Non-native species. C．Abnormal blooming of wildflowers. D．Preindustrial products. 4．What is the writing purpose of the passage? A．To introduce a yearly plant hunt in the UK. B．To explain why native plants are disappearing. C．To present the diversity of wildflowers in Britain. D．To inform the public of the climate impact on plant species. Passage 2 （2026·黑龙江哈尔滨·二模） At the foot of Yinhu Mountain in Shenzhen, the Yulong landfill — once the city’s largest waste site — is busy in the early morning. After two decades undisturbed, the Yulong landfill’s 2.55 million cubic meters of waste — a volume large enough to fill 1,000 swimming pools — is now undergoing the nation’s largest excavation (挖掘) and relocation project, with dozens of excavators operating all out. Located near the city center, the landfill long polluted the nearby neighborhoods with terrible smells and dirty groundwater. Meanwhile, the increasing shortage of land resources has forced the city to fundamentally explore new approaches to tackling this waste pile problem. Now, at the site, trucks transport different categories of waste to sorting centers. After sorting, burnable materials of the household waste are transported to the energy ecological park for incineration (焚烧), thus turning waste into resources. In the incineration workshop, waste gas is kept above 850°C for at least two seconds to completely break down dioxins, a harmful byproduct. After many steps of purification, the gas released meets higher standards than those of the EU. The project can deal with 330,000 tons of burnable waste and produce 100 million kilowatt-hours of electricity yearly, enough for 26,000 families. Pan Gong, an expert in solid waste research, said China’s waste-to-energy technology is world-leading. Chinese companies now lead the world in technology, cost control, and operational experience. Most equipment and components have been domestically produced, achieving independent control over the entire industry chain from waste collection and incineration to gas treatment. China is also sharing its experiences and technologies with the world. Speaking at the launch ceremony of a Chinese-funded waste-to-energy plant in Kyrgyzstan, Kyrgyz President Japarov said the factory would help solve waste processing issues while generating electricity and creating jobs. As of May 2025, Chinese companies had been involved in 79 overseas waste-to-energy projects. The “going global” of China’s waste-to-energy industry has become a key component of China’s participation in global environmental governance. 5．What was a problem caused by the Yulong landfill before relocation? A．It occupied too much farming land. B．It led to shortage of natural resources. C．It brought unpleasant smells and pollution. D．It prevented the development of local tourism. 6．Why is the excavated waste from Yulong landfill burned at temperatures above 850°C? A．To break down harmful substances. B．To burn the waste faster. C．To reduce the volume of waste. D．To generate more electricity. 7．What is a feature of Chinese waste-to-energy technology according to Pan? A．It adopts imported guidance. B．It remains under development. C．It targets the domestic market. D．It proves self-sufficient in equipment. 8．What is the main purpose of the text? A．To explain the working principle of a landfill. B．To urge global cooperation on waste processing. C．To compare waste processing technologies at home and abroad. D．To show the advantages and global influence of China’s waste-to-energy technology. Passage 3 （2026·重庆名校联盟·二模） A dropped bag of chips disturbed a cave ecosystem in Carlsbad Caverns National Park, New Mexico. This cavern is almost cut off from the outside world, so introducing anything foreign can be harmful. “Things in the damp cave get wet quickly,” says park guide Ashley. The snack attracts tiny organisms, causing unwanted growth. Soon, small animals like spiders came to eat, spreading the pollution. Rangers (护林员) found the bag within hours. “But that can be all it takes,” says Ashley. “I’m sure some spiders got a bit of the snack.” Over 500 million people visit American public lands yearly, creating many chances to harm wild places. “The numbers are incredible,” says Dana Watts, head of the Leave No Trace Center in Colorado, an organization aimed at minimizing human impact on nature. Food waste takes a long time to break down, especially in certain areas. It takes much longer for an apple core to break down in a desert than in a forest. Leaving waste introduces animals to an unnatural diet and changes their behavior with sometimes disastrous results. Bears who taste garbage and become a threat to humans may have to be put down. “Bears can get used to unnatural food in three weeks,” says Watts. “Everyone loses in this case.” Biological waste is also problematic. Dog waste brings new bacteria (细菌) into the ecosystem and scares away deer. Meanwhile, human waste and toilet paper introduces dangerous bacteria into water sources. In national parks, paths are designed to avoid sensitive areas. Stepping off the path, even for a quick photo, can scare wildlife away. Impacts from many visitors result in long-term damage to nature and wildlife when stepping off paths. But people don’t think of that when they see the perfect photo opportunity. “It’s just such a hard thing to resist,” says Watts. “When it comes to wildflowers, it’s easy to think, oh, they are over there. I shouldn’t step on that.” But the risk to sensitive ecosystems isn’t obvious. These tiny ecosystems full of small organisms, which are essential to desert life, can take hundreds of years to return to its original state. 9．What does Ashley mean by “But that can be all it takes” ? A．The damage has been done. B．The rangers’ work is efficient. C．The cleanup takes a long time. D．The pollution has spread widely. 10．What is a result of foreign waste in public lands? A．A shift in animal behavior. B．A shortage of food supplies. C．A decline in bacterial species. D．An increase in regional conflicts. 11．Why does the writer mention wildflowers in paragraph 5? A．To praise their benefits to desert life. B．To highlight our damage to ecosystems. C．To stress their significance for photography. D．To show our unawareness of nature’s sensitivity. 12．What should we do according to this passage? A．Restore ecological damage. B．Leave no marks in the wild. C．Encourage wildlife protection. D．Promote national park tourism. 主题01 人与社会——文化，社会与历史 Passage 1 （2026·四川雅安·二诊） Almost every week the world takes another step in the direction of artificial general intelligence. The most powerful AI models can do an astonishing array of tasks from writing detailed reports to creating video on demand. Small wonder, then, that so many people worry they will soon be redundant to requirements. Earlier this year global Google searches for “AI unemployment” hit an all-time high. In cities such as London and San Francisco, “How long do you reckon you have left in your job?” is a common topic of conversation. But is ChatGPT actually putting anyone out of work? Lots of experts claim that it is. Many point to a recent paper by Carl Benedikt Frey and Pedro Llanos-Paredes, both of the University of Oxford, which suggests a link between automation and declining demand for translators. At the same time, however, official American data suggest that the number of people employed in interpretation, translation and the like is 7% higher than a year ago. Fintech firm Klarna also reversed its AI-driven customer service automation, reaffirming human support options. Some link young college graduates’ higher relative unemployment to AI replacing their entry-level knowledge-intensive tasks, but this trend began in 2009, long before generative AI emerged, and their actual 6% unemployment rate is low. Analysis of US occupational employment data shows AI-vulnerable white-collar jobs (back-office, finance, sales, etc.) have not seen AI-related losses; their employment share even rose slightly. US unemployment is low at 4.2% with strong wage growth, contradicting claims of declining labor demand. Other wealthy economies show a similar trend: the OECD’s 2024 employment rate reached a record high, with solid earnings growth in the UK, euro area and Japan. There are two competing explanations for these trends. First, few firms actually use AI for serious work, with less than 10% of American companies employing it for production. Second, companies adopting AI tend to retain workers, as the technology mostly boosts efficiency rather than replacing jobs. Whatever the explanation, for now there is no need to panic. 1．Why does the author mention global Google searches in Paragraph 2? A．To imply AI has put people out of work. B．To inform people of AI unemployment rate. C．To remind AI is a common topic of conversation. D．To show people’s worry about AI unemployment. 2．What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about? A．The link between automation and job losses. B．Reasons for college graduates’ unemployment. C．The development of AI affects translation industry. D．Experts’ view on AI unemployment contradicts facts. 3．What is the author’s attitude towards the claim that AI causes mass unemployment? A．Totally indifferent. B．Fully supportive. C．Somewhat skeptical. D．Extremely critical. 4．How does the author support his point? A．By raising questions. B．By listing related facts. C．By giving research results. D．By comparing divided opinions. Passage 2 （2026·陕西联考·二模） In 1998, researchers Larry Page and Sergey Brin published a paper titled The Anatomy of a Large-Scale Hypertextual Web Search Engine. In the paper, they anticipated the rise of algorithms(算法). Later that same year, the two developed the search algorithm, PageRank, which revolutionized the early web by prioritizing pages according to the number and types of links on each page. Today, PageRank is still around, but it has fallen victim to algorithms. The broader web landscape has abandoned its original promise: to enable us to be the best and most genuine version of ourselves. Instead, we’re trapped in a system that emphasizes sameness and discourages individuality, all at the hands of algorithms that have gone wild. Algorithms make it impossible to go online without encountering content that claims it’s been “selected for you”. But they don’t recognize how complex and ever-changing human tastes can be. Because of their overly simplistic calculations, we are rarely shown anything new, different, or exciting. For example, Spotify listeners end up hearing the same songs and artists over and over. The combination of the universality of algorithms and the addictiveness of the platforms threatens to flatten our individual tastes. The algorithms push us all toward the same ideas while making it harder for free-thinkers and subcultures to rise up. But innovation requires those who are willing and able to go against algorithmic trend cycles. Societal innovation and advancement at large will stagnate(停滞) in such environments. We already see this happening. It’s why every single new movie is either a reboot, remake, requel, prequel, or sequel(续集). And it’s why the clothes younger generations consider trendy look similar to what we wore in our childhood. Undoubtedly, algorithms are here to stay. But if we hope to avoid innovation stagnation, taste must be returned to its rightful owners. We all have a hand in making that happen. 5．How did Larry Page and Sergey Brin affect the web in 1998? A．They broke its original promise. B．They boosted its development. C．They prevented it from going wild. D．They shifted its focus to individuality. 6．What can be known about the algorithm-controlled content we get according to paragraph 3? A．It can always amaze and excite us. B．It is based on complex calculations. C．It features repetition and predictability. D．It matches our ever-changing tastes. 7．Why are the examples mentioned in paragraph 5? A．To highlight the universality of algorithms. B．To analyze the reason for algorithmic stagnation. C．To explain the concept of algorithmic trend cycles. D．To show how algorithms negatively impact innovation. 8．What is the author’s main purpose in writing the text? A．To remind us to make full use of algorithms. B．To encourage innovation in algorithmic design. C．To demonstrate the incredible power of algorithms. D．To urge us to try to get out of the algorithmic trap. Passage 3 （2026·陕西铜川·二测） Effective communication is the foundation of high-performing organizations, particularly in an era of remote work and digital tools. Yet many leaders fail to set clear communication norms (规范), resulting in burnout, wasted time, and reduced productivity. Consider these breakdowns. A colleague misses an urgent call because the message was sent via Slack (a team collaboration tool), which they rarely check. A leader preparing for a meeting receives five inconsistent reports from five different units. These examples illustrate the friction that arises when communication norms are unclear. As AI-assisted writing becomes more common, it is even more critical to establish clear norms that prioritize readability. Research shows that recipients often feel pressured to respond faster than expected, and some messages requiring quick decisions go unnoticed for days. To prevent these mismatches, organizations should establish clear response times across different communication channels. Besides response speed, teams must also clarify when employees are expected to engage. Some organizations establish “quiet hours” to delay messages outside of working hours so that leaders foster (培养) a work culture that balances responsiveness with well-being. In the book Writing for Busy Readers: Communicate More Effectively in the Real World, six science-based principles are presented. The core idea? Brevity. In one experiment, researchers randomly assigned 7,000 leaders to receive either a 129-word request to complete a survey or a 49-word one. When both versions were tested with an independent group, the longer one was widely assumed to be more effective. But the data told a different story — cutting words nearly doubled the response rate. However, writing less isn’t always the better approach. For instance, a 3,000-word report might be more reader-friendly, but 6,500 words could be interpreted as the writer doing a more thorough job. In this case, less could still be more effective, but more could be seen as better. So effective communication isn’t just about writing less — it’s about making reading easier. But ease looks different in different settings. That’s why teams should define their communication norms to ensure clarity and consistency so organizations can solidify them across their teams and workflows. 9．What causes the breakdowns in the examples? A．Over-reliance on AI-assisted writing. B．Disorganization of business units. C．Lack of communication consistency. D．Inharmonious relationships at work. 10．How can organizations get expected responses? A．By shifting to offline communication. B．By clarifying specific response times. C．By using a single communication channel. D．By fostering a competitive work discipline. 11．What does the underlined word “Brevity” in paragraph 4 mean probably? A．Accuracy. B．Emphasis. C．Briefness. D．Comparison. 12．Why does the author mention the reports in paragraph 5? A．To explain writing less doesn’t always work. B．To criticize the restriction on the word limit. C．To illustrate writing a report is demanding. D．To encourage researchers to do a thorough study. Passage 4 （2026·辽宁·二模） Chinese tourist attractions have seen a roaring travel boom (繁荣) this month as millions of primary and middle school students hit the road for their first-ever autumn holiday. Several provinces, including eastern Zhejiang, southwestern Sichuan and southern Guangdong, have implemented a three-day autumn break in November. Combined with the weekend, the vacation totals five days — a novel measure in China but widely adopted in Western countries. These provinces are the first to follow a new guideline issued in September by nine central government departments, including the Ministry of Commerce and the Ministry of Education: The guideline encourages localities to adjust academic calendars to include spring and autumn breaks, with decisions based on factors like each province’s unique climate and industry production schedules, a major determining factor for parents to take time off work. Apart from better distributing the school calendar to ease students’ academic burden, the policy also aims to stoke domestic economic consumption, especially via the tourism industry. Data from online travel agency Trip shows that tourism bookings in Zhejiang, where the new autumn break kicked off on Nov. 12, had doubled compared to last year, with parent-child trips accounting for 46% of the total bookings. As well as providing much-needed holidays for children, the policy has been paired with supportive measures for family travel, noted Yang Han, a researcher at online travel platform Qunar, in an interview with local media. These measures include flexible work leave policies for parents and discounted family tickets at museums, science centers and scenic spots. Amid the travel boom, trips themed around textbook featured locations — ranging from time-honored historical sites to breathtaking natural attractions — are emerging as a top choice for families. More and more parents are seeking inspiration for trips that extend children’s learning beyond the classroom walls, making education and leisure go hand in hand. 13．What can we learn about the autumn break in paragraph 1? A．It was proposed by middle school students. B．It is common in the West but new in China. C．It is a five-day standalone November break. D．It has been carried out in all Chinese provinces. 14．Why are industry production schedules important for this policy? A．They reflect the unique climate of each province. B．They directly affect students’ academic performance. C．They are closely related to local tourism development. D．They determine whether parents can take time off work. 15．What does the underlined word “stoke” in paragraph 3 mean? A．Control. B．Fuel. C．Evaluate. D．Weaken. 16．What is the main idea of the text? A．Autumn break policy promotes travel boom. B．Measures drive the booming tourism industry. C．Textbook-themed trips are a new choice for families. D．Western holiday ideas are influencing Chinese education. Passage 5 （2026·海南·二模） Across major Chinese cities, a new generation of multilingual tour guides is redefining cultural tourism by blending storytelling with personal insight, offering foreign visitors a deeper understanding of modern and traditional China. Here are three examples of them. In Guangzhou, young freelancer He Weijing has noticed a sharp increase in foreign tourists. She attributes this rise to simplified visa policies, more affordable flights, and China’s growing visibility on global social media. Fluent in English, Cantonese, and Italian, she sees herself as both a storyteller and a cultural ambassador. Her thoughtfully designed tours that highlight unique local traditions, such as the distinctive Tanglongmen gate, a three-layered half-gate, never fail to fascinate her international guests. For those interested in martial arts culture, she organizes trips to nearby Foshan, home to lion dance performances and Bruce Lee’s legacy. In Beijing, Zhou Qi views her work as a vital form of cultural exchange. Having traveled widely, she aims to correct common misunderstandings about China. She creates personalized experiences, guiding CD collectors to hidden record stores or families through ancient hutongs. Her role occasionally extends beyond guiding. For instance, she once calmly managed a client’s medical emergency — an act that built profound cross-border trust. For Zhou, the most rewarding outcome is positively changing visitors’ impressions of the country. Shanghai-based guide Dinna uses powerful contrasts to narrate China’s story, like showing old photos of farmland against today’s glittering Pudong skyline. After leaving her office job to travel abroad, she was inspired to start her own customized tour service. A popular stop on her route is the “matchmaking corner” in People’s Park, where parents display profiles of their children in search of partners. For Dinna, the essence of guiding is not merely language proficiency but achieving genuine cross-cultural communication and connection. Together, these enthusiastic young professionals are transforming simple sightseeing into meaningful cultural dialogue, enriching how the world perceives China’s cities and people. 17．What are the reasons for the increase in foreign tourists according to He Weijing? A．Lower prices in local markets. B．Easier visas and media exposure. C．More cultural festivals and events. D．Government advertising campaigns. 18．What can be inferred about Zhou Qi’s guiding work? A．It focuses only on famous landmarks. B．It avoids discussing cultural differences. C．It is primarily for young adventure seekers. D．It sometimes involves handling emergencies. 19．Which two words best describe guides like He, Zhou and Dinna? A．Professional and strict. B．Passionate and insightful. C．Traditional and cautious. D．Humorous and relaxed. 20．Which is the best title for the passage? A．Visiting Chinese Cities as a Foreigner B．Learning Languages for Better Guiding C．Guiding Across Languages and Cultures D．Sharing Chinese Traditions with Visitors Passage 6 （2026·重庆市一中·二诊） White Rabbit candy has not changed in 60 years. But some other things have changed. When a pop-up (快闪) shop in Shanghai began selling drinks flavored like White Rabbit candy, people queued for up to four hours for a cup priced at 20 yuan ($2.9). China’s nostalgia (怀旧) economy has reshaped how brands are marketed. However, the White Rabbit milk tea is itself a warning tale. Once customers reached the counter after four hours, many were disappointed. “It tastes just like any regular bubble tea (珍珠奶茶) out there,” one told reporters. Another posted: “It’s just exploiting the classic brand.” The comments point to the central weakness of the nostalgia economy. When heritage is used primarily as a good pricing reason, when nostalgic packaging is the product and what is inside is ordinary, consumers notice. The disappointment runs deeper than a normal commercial letdown, because something more personal has been involved. There are more risks. When nostalgic design becomes a recipe, the symbols stop carrying weight. And a nostalgia economy that speaks only to one generation’s memories is not building a shared culture. When the pop-up closes and the limited edition sells out, what remains? If the answer is nothing but the memory of a queue, the brand has wasted its heritage rather than grown it. The question facing China’s nostalgia economy is not whether there is a market for continuity but whether the industry will serve that market with depth or exploit it with shortcuts. Some of us grew up with White Rabbit candy. Others were born too late to. But we are all looking for the same thing: a cultural identity with roots deep enough to hold, and a sense that what is being built today is worth remembering tomorrow. Nostalgia does not offer the past. It offers a reason to feel at home in the present. 21．What has changed about White Rabbit? A．Its drink price. B．Its brand marketing. C．Its candy recipe. D．Its target customers. 22．Why does the author mention the customers’ comments about the drink? A．To suggest the decline of the brand. B．To note the popularity of regular bubble tea. C．To prove the high price of the drink. D．To show the trap of nostalgia-based selling. 23．What is the author’s suggestion for China’s nostalgia economy? A．Serving the market with shortcuts. B．Focusing on one generation’s memories. C．Using the past to root today’s culture. D．Copying the past exactly as it once was. 24．What is the best title for the text? A．Nostalgia marketing puts heritage at risk. B．White Rabbit candy remains unchanged. C．Nostalgia economy saves brand heritage. D．White Rabbit milk tea fails to satisfy fans. Passage 7 （2026·重庆九龙坡·二测） When people feel stuck at work, they often assume the problem is a skill gap. They need more experience, better training, or another certification. But in many cases, missed opportunities have less to do with competence and more to do with how your personality patterns are showing up on the job. You can be very good at what you do and still be overlooked for what comes next. Kelly is acknowledged as a dependable, organized, and helpful employee. When a task needs to get done, people trust her to handle it. But when leadership opportunities opened up, Kelly was never selected. When she asked for feedback, she was told that no one questioned her competence, but she wasn’t seen as someone who would lead change or set innovative new directions. Kelly’s personality hadn’t suddenly become an obstacle. It just mismatched what her desired role required. Leadership in her organization demanded visibility, confidence, and innovation. Kelly’s quest for inbox zero took time away from big-picture thinking, and her tendency to wait until she was absolutely sure before speaking — once an asset — now worked against her. Advancement tends to require a different set of traits: comfort with uncertainty, influence, visibility, and strategic risk-taking. It is possible to shift your traits so they fit your next step. Most people view personality as their underlying essence that explains how they think, feel, and behave. Yet this understanding of personality doesn’t line up with personality science. Instead, personality traits are a description of your patterns, not the cause of them. And people adjust how they think and behave all the time. This can happen when you’re thrown into a new role or environment that pulls for you to show up differently. In other words, personality is not set in stone. And you don’t have to wait for changes in your environment to draw new habits and thinking patterns out of you. You can intentionally try on new behaviors that better align with the roles you desire. 25．What can we learn from Kelly’s previous work strengths? A．They held back her big-picture thinking. B．They were seen as innovative by leaders. C．They brought no benefit to her daily work. D．They were ignored by her company leaders. 26．What does the underlined word “asset” in Paragraph 3 probably mean? A．A financial property. B．A leadership skill. C．A work responsibility. D．A valuable characteristic. 27．Which statement would the author probably agree with? A．Environments determine personality. B．Ability guarantees career promotion. C．Behavioral adaptation is achievable. D．Personality is the driver of behavior. 28．What can be a suitable title for the text? A．Competence in Career Development B．Personality in Career Advancement C．The Role of Skills in Career Success D．Leadership Risks in Professional Growth Passage 8 （2026·甘肃兰州·二诊） If you could take a pill to “cure” your loneliness, would you take it? The “loneliness epidemic (流行病)” has been widely reported and commented upon across the world in recent years, affecting young and old. There have even been numerous urgent calls by governments to address it. However, some researchers question whether we really have the credible data to back up such claims. Should we struggle to eradicate it, as we would a virus or a disease? Psychologist James Hillman had concerns about viewing loneliness as a pathology (病理学). He noted that solutions like socializing in recovery groups suggest we should get rid of loneliness. But Hillman argued that if loneliness is a natural part of us, it will naturally come and go throughout our lives, regardless of our efforts to avoid it. I have spent much of my career researching loneliness, conducting hundreds of interviews and observing its many versions across all ages. My findings suggest that loneliness is not a single feeling but a label for a range of human experiences and unmet needs related to disconnection, which may be inevitable at times. In my book All the Lonely People: Conversations on Loneliness, I present various examples of loneliness, drawn from numerous projects and interviews, each offering a glimpse into different aspects of this condition. Stories help us identify what loneliness looks like and how it is lived. They also show that loneliness is part of most people’ s life journeys. Accepting this reality may be more sensible than pathologizing it, which can create shame and force people to hide their loneliness. This is not to ignore loneliness, which is challenging and difficult. But stories allow us to share our loneliness,unburden ourselves, and connect with others. The suffering in loneliness often originates from being alone with it. Ultimately, the answer to loneliness may lie in learning to live alongside it, rather than denying its existence or trying to root it out. 29．What does the underlined word “eradicate” most probably mean? A．Remove. B．Change. C．Highlight. D．Identify. 30．What is the author’s research approach to studying loneliness? A．Observing physical responses in trials. B．Collecting a variety or typical cases C．Reviewing published research papers. D．Taking a questionnaire survey analysis. 31．What is the main purpose of the author sharing “stories”? A．To inform how loneliness varies with age. B．To emphasize the importance of storytelling. C．To show complexities of human loneliness. D．To express his sympathy for the suffering. 32．What is the author’s suggestion for the issue of loneliness? A．Overcome it by staying busy. B．Engage with social activities. C．Coexist peacefully with it. D．Turn to experts for guidance. Passage 9 （2026·青海西宁·二模） Rob Kennedy met with about a dozen other people in a community space in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania. The room is decorated with an under-the-sea theme. Kennedy comes to this memory cafe twice a month since being diagnosed (诊断) with early onset Alzheimer’s disease in his late 50s. Everyone here has a degree of memory loss or is a caregiver for someone with memory loss. Attendees colored on worksheets with an underwater theme. They drank coffee and returned to the breakfast bar for seconds on cakes. A quick round of trivia quiz (问答比赛) got everyone’s minds working. “Many of us cannot answer any of the questions,” Kennedy said with a laugh. “We all have a good time going around,” he added. “You know, we all try to make it fun.” This memory cafe in northeast Pennsylvania is one of more than 600 across the country. These gatherings for people with cognitive impairment (认知障碍) and their caregivers are relatively cheap and easy to run — often the only expense is a small rental fee for the space. Kennedy’s disease forced him to retire, ending a decades’ long career as a software engineer at the University of Scranton. He recommends memory cafes to other people with mental disorders and their families. “If they’re not coming to a place like this, they’re doing themselves a disservice. You got to get out there and see people that are laughing,” he explained. The memory cafes happen twice a month. They have given Kennedy purpose, and helped him cope with negative emotions around his diagnosis. “I came in and I was miserable,” Kennedy said. “I come in now and it’s like a big, extended family. I get to meet them. I get to meet their partners. I get to meet their children. So, it’s really nice.” 33．What does Kennedy’s statement about the trivia quiz reveal? A．The caregivers are not involved in the game. B．The questions are not designed for the elderly. C．The activity fails to achieve its intended purpose. D．The subjects enjoy themselves despite their condition. 34．What does the underlined word “disservice” in paragraph 4 mean? A．Harm. B．Advantage. C．Judgement. D．Dissatisfaction. 35．What can we learn about Kennedy from the last paragraph? A．He has lived a terrible life. B．He has a large family to support. C．He used to be positive towards life. D．He benefited a lot from the memory cafes. 36．What can be a suitable title for the text? A．The Fun Activities in Memory Cafes B．The Reasons for Starting Memory Cafes C．Rob Kennedy: Owner of Memory Cafes D．Memory Cafes: A Community of Support Passage 10 （2026·四川乐山·二调） Japanese architect Kiyoaki Takeda reimagines urban living: human habitation and nature co-exist. From green rooftops to wilding existing structures, his designs cultivate biodiversity, reconnect communities to local ecosystems, and transform concrete landscapes into lively living environments. The unique vision for city life is rooted in a memory. “The place where I was born and raised was surrounded by forest and was home to a diverse range of living creatures,” Takeda recalls. “But now…the forest has disappeared.” In the Tsuruoka House in Tokyo, the concrete structure appears like ancient ruins, being overgrown with plants. At the roof is a planter deep enough to grow trees alongside groundcover plants. The building’s special structure allows rainwater to flow naturally downward, watering the plants throughout the building. He envisioned a small “forest” growing over the house, where the plants, birds, and insects will replace the mass of the construction. Another example is the Soil Nihonbashi hotel, completed in 2025. The 14-room hotel has potted plants decorating the public spaces, inside the guestrooms and in balconies. Here, greenery is a device that not only helps colour the greyness of an urban environment, but also a tool for emotional connection. Takeda asked local residents to donate potted plants and help design the hotel’s exterior (外观), aiming to create a sense of building the hotel together. These gestures are simple yet meaningful. As Takeda puts it, “Architecture needs to be designed from the perspective of resources. We need to know which forest the building materials come from and what kinds of creatures live in that forest. We need to design a rich environment for both the creatures and city people.” 37．What inspired Takeda to develop his design style? A．His gardening passion. B．His love for modern city life. C．His childhood forest memory. D．His study of local communities. 38．What is a key feature of the Tsuruoka House? A．It was built in ancient ruins. B．It provides habitats for nature. C．It is covered with precious plants. D．It collects rainwater for daily use. 39．Why did Takeda ask locals to donate plants? A．To build community bonds. B．To decorate the guest rooms. C．To diversify the public spaces. D．To cut down construction costs. 40．What is the core of Takeda’s design? A．Balancing humans and nature. B．Focusing on emotional connection. C．Using natural materials to build architecture. D．Raising awareness of environmental pollution. 主题02 人与社会——科学与技术 Passage 1 （2026·重庆名校联盟·二模） A major policy challenge with AI is just how skillful it's become at role-playing as humans. Users now regularly turn to AI chatbots for life advice, mental health support, and even guidance on relationship issues. Safety advocates in the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently announced that it's launching a formal inquiry into seven major companies,focusing on whether their AI chatbots have enough safety preparations to prevent risks like misinformation or improper emotional control. Yet there's another way to see AI as a policy issue: Could AI one day be worthy of legal rights? Some leading tech firms are taking this question seriously. Last year, AI company Anthropic hired its first “AI welfare” researcher, tasked with studying whether advanced AIsystems might deserve reasonable treatment, which includes preventing unnecessary “stress” from overwork so that they can function well, or reducing harmful data inputs for overall safety. Former Southern District of New York judge Katherine B．Forrest, who specializes in AI policy, notes that there may never be widespread agreement on exactly when AI qualifies for moral standing, but as public belief in AI's capacity grows, courts will eventually have to face this brand-new challenge. Extending rights to AI also forces a fundamental rethink of what should count as the harm to AI. “If it has balanced emotions like humans, then suffering would certainly be counted,” said Forrest. Traditional law, for instance, focuses on compensating (补偿) humans for financial losses, physical injuries, or emotional pains. But if future AI has needs and desires entirely different from humans’, legal systems must adapt. Some scholars, like law professor Peter Salib from the University of Houston, argue for giving rights to advanced AI —— + specifically artificial general intelligence. Salib has written in his work of scholarship that giving AI rights to contracts, property and tort (侵权行为) claims would allow it to participate in the economic system and could even benefit humans. 1．Why does the FTC launch the inquiry? A．To identify AI firms' challenges. B．To check AI chatbots' functions. C．To know AI firms' security measures. D．To advocate for AI chatbots' rights. 2．What can be the reasonable treatment of AI systems? A．Upgrading human orders. B．Avoiding heavy workload. C．Allowing data collection. D．Drafting privacy policies. 3．What encourages Peter Salib to advocate giving AI rights? A．AI's participation in research. B．AI's potential in the economy. C．AI's need for legal protection. D．AI's difficulty of advancement. 4．What's the author's attitude to AI rights? A．Doubtful. B．Critical. C．Objective. D．Supportive. Passage 2 （2026·内蒙古包头·二模） New Year’s gifts may contain more surprises than usual this year, as children open presents that can talk back. Toymakers in China have declared 2025 the year of artificial intelligence (AI) and are producing robots and teddies that can teach, play and tell stories. Older children, meanwhile, are glued to viral AI videos and AI-enhanced games. In school, many are being taught with materials created with tools like ChatGPT. Some are even learning alongside chatbot-assistants. In work and play, AI is remaking the very nature of childhood. AI promises every child the kind of upbringing previously available only to the rich, with private assistants, personalised courses and tailored entertainment. Children can listen to songs composed for them, read stories in which they star, play video games that adapt to their skill level and have chatbot friends cheering them on. A childhood fit for a king could become universal. Yet this future is filled with both opportunities and hidden traps: a tailored upbringing may lead to loneliness and isolation. What’s more, as their subjects often find out, it can create adults who are ill-equipped for real life. As AI changes childhood for better and for worse, society must rethink the business of growing up. Being brought up by robots has advantages. Tech firms are already showing how AI can enhance learning, especially where teachers and materials are scarce. Early trials have shown it improves language skills significantly. AI assistants free students from one-size-fits-all classes, where bright pupils grow bored and struggling ones fall behind; AI can even rewrite complex content into cartoons or songs for 8-year-old learners. Yet there are well-publicised risks in letting children loose on an evolving technology. Toys can go off the rails; children can easily misuse AI. Worse still, the technology quickly learns what its master likes and shows more of it. One-sided relationships with chatbots present a similar risk. AI companions that never criticise, nor share feelings of their own, are a poor preparation for dealing with imperfect humans. Some basic counter-measures are urgent. Parents should think twice before entrusting their child to a machine; chatbots should have age restrictions; However, the longer-term challenge is to think deeply about how to preserve the socialisation that AI could take out of children’s lives. Schools are the best place to do this. They should take advantage of personalised teaching where it is proven to work. But they must also redouble their efforts to teach things that a robot can’t: to debate, to disagree and to get along with — perhaps even to appreciate — people who are not as sycophantic (阿谀) as a chatbot. 5．Why are several examples cited in paragraph 1? A．To label 2025 as the first year of AI. B．To demonstrate AI’s widespread existence. C．To emphasize academic and leisure activities. D．To exhibit the technological advances AI brings. 6．What does the author think of the AI-supported childhood? A．It limits children’s range of choices. B．It may cause drawbacks in adulthood. C．It is only available to the privileged class. D．It enables children to become kings in the future. 7．What does the underlined word “this” in the last paragraph refer to? A．Improving chatbots’ emotional ability. B．Setting AI usage rules for children. C．Protecting kids’ real-life interaction skills. D．Balancing AI and children’s social skills. 8．Which of the following is the best title for the passage? A．AI & Kids’ Growth: A Bright Future Within Reach B．AI’s Influence on Kids: Negative Impacts on Childhood C．AI and Childhood: Transformation with Pros and Cons D．Children and AI Tech: An Indispensable Daily Companion Passage 3 （2026·陕西咸阳·二测） Social media has become an inescapable part of modern life, raising concerns across generations. However, as debates over banning access for under-6-year-olds intensify, people are divided: While many anxious parents support restrictions, young people do not. The problem is that social media is designed to be addictive. It takes advantage of our neurological tendencies (神经倾向). When we check our updates, our brains grow dependent on dopamine, a chemical that stimulates feelings of pleasure, which is released. The unreliable nature of updates makes us addicted, constantly anticipating the next reward. Like alcohol or tobacco, social media has distinct negative effects on developing brains, potentially shrinking the grey matter in our brains. With this in mind, and where teens in the US are spending an average of 4.8 hours on social media each day, restrictions seem logical. But, when it comes to addiction, we know that autonomy is important; it should become a choice to get rid of the addictive behavior, rather than forced inaction. Further, if social media is an unavoidable part of the modern world, is it not more important that we give young people the tools they need to tackle its challenges than desperately trying to protect them? Psychological research suggests that complete bans or restrictions often backfire. We can understand why parents worry about their children’s social media use. However, we ought to listen to young people’s voices. Here, we can look at a recent survey, which found that the vast majority (71 percent) of young Britons oppose a social media ban for under-16-year-olds. Instead, they want to be given more education on how to navigate social media safely, with 84 percent wanting digital literacy training to be added to school curricula. Additionally, 78 percent of young Britons believe it is social media companies that should be doing more to remove harmful content from their platforms. We can all agree that something needs to change, but an all-out ban may not be the answer. Young people are aware of the problem, and they are asking for support; we should give them the grace of listening, and if we do, we are more likely to see the outcome we all desire. 9．What makes social media addictive according to the text? A．It provides a quick way to socialize. B．It offers reliable and rewarding updates. C．It acts on the brain’s chemical reactions. D．It delivers timely and interesting content. 10．What is the author’s attitude towards forced restrictions on social media? A．Supportive. B．Sympathetic. C．Uncaring. D．Critical. 11．According to the recent survey, most young Britons ________. A．call for digital literacy education at school B．reject digital technique training at school C．ignore the challenges of digital platforms D．support the social media ban for under-16s 12．What can be a suitable title for the text? A．Social Media: Harm or Benefit B．Social Media: A Threat to Young Brains C．Social Media: To Ban or Not to Ban D．Social Media: Companies’ Responsibility 主题03 人与自我——做人与做事 Passage 1 （2026·山西太原·二模） We generally believe that wisdom grows naturally with experience. As time passes, we make mistakes, learn lessons, and gradually improve our judgment. This common belief is comforting because it suggests that simply living longer will improve our understanding of the world. However, research from psychology and behavioral science now challenges this idea, indicating that experience alone is not always a reliable teacher. In many cases, repeated exposure does not sharpen judgment — rather, it dulls it. People who make the same decisions over and over often grow more confident without becoming more accurate. Consider an investor who continues to pour money into a declining stock because it once made him a fortune. Likewise, a doctor with years of experience in flu diagnosis might ignore an unusual symptom, only to realize later it was the first sign of a rare disease. Experience, it turns out, can solidify errors just as easily as it corrects them. In complex environments like financial markets, relationships or parenting, the consequences of decisions are rarely clear. Success is easily credited to skill when it could just have easily been luck, while failure is excused anyway. How can we trust such biased interpretations? This is why experience so often misleads us. The key is that experience leads to genuine learning only under very specific conditions. As Soyer and Hogarth note in the book The Myth of Experience, “Experience does not automatically lead to learning. What matters is not how much experience someone has, but whether the environment provides clear, timely, and reliable feedback.” When feedback is delayed or unclear, experience acts not as a teacher but as a cheater. Ancient philosophers were cautious of this long before modern psychology started to explore it. Socrates distrusted the authority of experience when unaccompanied by reflection, insisting that unexamined beliefs grow more dangerous with time. Wisdom, on this view, does not emerge from repetition, but from the capacity to question what experience appears to have taught us. 1．What does the author mainly state in paragraph 1? A．Age makes people smart. B．Experience is no guarantee of wisdom. C．Accumulation makes no sense. D．Mistakes and lessons improve judgment. 2．Which of the following examples can best fit in the second paragraph? A．A student avoids mistakes by reflecting on failures. B．A worker improves efficiency with repeated practice. C．A driver underestimates a curve after a hundred safe passes. D．A teacher gains experience by continuously changing methods. 3．Why is the book quoted in paragraph 3? A．To clarify a doubt. B．To question a belief. C．To define a concept. D．To support a claim. 4．Which is the best title for the text? A．The Past Experience: A Teacher or a Cheater? B．To Grow Old or Grow Wise: That’s a Choice! C．Repetitive Practice: The True Path to Wisdom D．Ancient Philosophers: Guides for Modern Psychology Passage 2 （2026·重庆九龙坡·二模） Understanding a proof in a math textbook is one thing; being able to reconstruct it without help is another thing. My classmates and I learned this the hard way at university. Most of our exams were oral exams, and nothing exposes a lack of deep knowledge faster than trying to explain a concept to someone. Unlike written exams, where visual learners may be able to parrot back memorized notes that they barely understand, an oral test demands creative thinking in real time. When presented with a problem, students not only need to recall relevant definitions and theories, but they also need to apply them-sometimes in ways they never anticipated. Students often fall into a familiar trap. They read the textbooks, highlight key passages, and review lecture notes. These activities feel productive, but when exam day arrives, a student will often realize their passive familiarity with the material doesn’t translate into the ability to apply it. Nor does it translate into a good grade. Passive learning is misleading. It feels like we’re making progress, but without actually applying what we learn, it slips away quickly. Consuming information is not the same as developing skills. The cognitive psychologist Daniel T. Willingham explains the distinction between passive and active learning when he writes, “Memory is the result of thought.” In other words, we forget most of what we encounter and remember only what we think about. Reading about calculations doesn’t automatically create the neural pathways needed to solve calculating problems. Those pathways only form through deliberate practice: by solving problems, making mistakes, and experiencing the struggle. As a general rule, the harder your brain works during practice, the better it performs when it matters. To truly master something, you should embrace challenges and accept the slow, often frustrating, pace of true learning. The oral math exam was valuable because it broke the illusion of passive learning. Standing in front of the professor, faced with a problem, there’s nowhere to hide. The pressure to produce mathematics revealed the true state of our understanding. To truly know what we don’t know, we should simulate our own oral exams by picturing an imaginary professor asking questions and forcing ourselves to figure out answers on our own. 5．What does the underlined phrase “parrot back” mean in paragraph 2? A．Repeat mechanically. B．Appreciate deeply. C．Apply creatively. D．Forget quickly. 6．Why do students fall into the learning trap? A．Because of over-reliance on textbooks. B．Because of brilliant exam performance. C．Because of a false sense of competence. D．Because of overemphasis on memory skills. 7．Which of the following statements might Daniel T. Willingham agree with? A．Repeated exposure strengthens memories. B．Active engagement builds solid memory. C．Memory improves with extensive reading. D．Learning occurs when teachers ask questions. 8．What would be the best title for the text? A．Passive Learning: The Silent Killer of Exams B．Conscious Practice: The Best Way to Learn Math C．Oral Math Exams: The Frustrating University Tests D．Active Learning: The Key to Mastering Knowledge Passage 3 （2026·四川攀枝花·二模） In his 1936 work How to Win Friends and Influence People, Dale Carnegie wrote: “I have come to the conclusion that there is only one way to get the best of an argument — and that is to avoid it.” This dislike for arguments is common, but it depends on a mistaken view of arguments that causes problems for our personal and social lives — and in many ways misses the point of arguing in the first place. Carnegie would be right if arguments were fights, which is how we often think of them. Like physical fights, verbal (言语的) fights can leave both sides bloodied. Even when you win, you end up no better off. You would be feeling almost as bad if arguments were even just competitions — like, say, tennis tournaments. Pairs of opponents hit the ball back and forth until one winner comes out from all who entered. Everybody else loses. This kind of thinking explains why so many people try to avoid arguments. However, there are ways to win an argument every time. When you state your position, formulate (阐述) an argument for what you claim and honestly ask yourself whether your argument is any good. When you talk with someone who takes a stand, ask them to give you a reason for their view and spell out their argument fully. Assess its strength and weakness. Raise objections (异议) and listen carefully to their replies. This method will require effort, but practice will make you better at it. These tools can help you win every argument — not in the unhelpful sense of beating your opponents but in the better sense of learning about what divides people, learning why they disagree with us and learning to talk and work together with them. If we readjust our view of arguments — from a verbal fight or tennis game to a reasoned exchange through which we all gain respect and understanding from each other — then we change the very nature of what it means to “win” an argument. 9．What is the author’s attitude toward Carnegie’s understanding of argument? A．Positive. B．Disapproving. C．Respectful. D．Ambiguous. 10．Why do many people try to avoid arguments? A．They fear being ignored. B．They lack debating skills. C．They may feel bad even if they win. D．They are not confident in themselves. 11．What does the underlined phrase “spell out” in paragraph 3 probably mean? A．Explain. B．Defend. C．Conclude. D．Repeat. 12．What is the key to “winning” an argument according to the author? A．Sense of logic. B．Understanding from both sides. C．Proper manners. D．Solid supporting evidence. Passage 4 （2026·陕西渭南·二模） Character traits lead us to think, feel, and act in certain ways. When seeing children or animals suffering, a cold-hearted person might think they deserve what they’re getting and neglect their situation day after day. A compassionate person, however, might feel motivated to take action and provide support. Some character traits have to do with being a morally good or bad person, while others do not. Clearly, honesty contributes to being a good person, while creativity could be used in either a good or bad way. The morally relevant traits come in two varieties — the moral virtues like honesty and the moral vices like dishonesty. The moral virtues are positive qualities we should develop. However, being a virtuous person is more complicated than it seems. For example, consider Samantha, who holds a high-level position at work. As she was leaving the office last night, she had a chance to take home some office supplies for personal use, but she did not. Is that enough for us to conclude she’s honest? The answer is no, for we don’t know whether she takes home supplies on other nights. So let’s change the example. Suppose she never takes home any office supplies, and does that do the trick? The answer is again no, for we don’t know whether she’s dishonest in other areas of her work life. She might misreport the company’s taxes to the government. Now suppose that Samantha never steals supplies from the company, never falsifies (篡改) the company’s tax reporting, and consistently avoids such misconduct. How does that sound? It’s still not good enough. A virtue like honesty should extend to all areas of one’s life — home, work, school, and all the rest. Anyhow, being a good person is never simple. The truth, however, is that character is malleable. Through everyday choices, we can gradually shape who we are. Each step toward honesty, kindness, and courage matters. Every time we choose integrity over deceit, compassion over indifference, and generosity over selfishness, we refine our character. It is this ongoing pursuit that gives depth and meaning to a life. 13．What does the contrast in paragraph 1 show? A．Inborn traits define our capacity for virtues. B．Personality shapes how one responds to situations. C．Most people tend to offer support to those in need. D．Moral judgment influences our reactions to suffering. 14．Why does the author give several versions of Samantha’s story? A．To prove small actions determine honesty. B．To explain virtues require broad consistency. C．To show virtues bring professional reputation. D．To reveal virtues affect one’s decision-making. 15．What is the author’s attitude towards developing character? A．Skeptical. B．Unconcerned. C．Hopeful. D．Cautious. 16．Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A．How to Develop Moral Virtues B．Samantha: A Model of Honesty? C．Character Traits: Born or Made? D．The Complexity of Being Virtuous Passage 5 （2026·辽宁朝阳联考·二模） Here on the side of Mount Everest, Kaji Bista has spent a decade keeping a lonely watch over a largely abandoned scientific laboratory. He expects the world’s highest research station to once again come to life. The laboratory opened in 1990 and for more than 2 decades, it served as a special spot for scientists seeking to keep an eye on changing conditions on Earth’s tallest mountain. In 2015, shifting scientific priorities cost the lab most of its funding, and its 15-person staff were reduced to just Bista. Now, the tall, soft-spoken man spends 10 months a year working to keep the aging facility functioning. “My emotional attachment to the lab... keeps me going,” he said. Bista began working at the station in 2006. He states that it was originally established to settle a disagreement between Italian and U. S. mountaineers over whether Everest or K2 was the world’s tallest. Researchers used GPS measurements to prove Everest was taller, as the Italian climbers maintained. That work ultimately evolved into a plan, backed by the National Research Council of Italy (CNR) and the Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (NAST), to develop a facility that could do much more. Climate scientist Sudeep Thakuri says that he is grateful the lab has played an important role in not only his own studies of the region’s glaciers (冰川), but also in studies of regional biodiversity, the long-range transport of pollutants, etc. In response to the appeal of scientists, Suresh Kumar Dhungel, a senior scientist at NAST, reports discussions with CNR officials have recently resulted in moves to restore labaratory operations. And Agostino Da Polenza, president of Ev-K2-CNR, says he is working to regenerate lab programs. And his group plans to launch a crowdfunding campaign later to raise more money. Bista does his best to repair those aging instruments. “When I face any problem, I turn to experts in Italy and then act accordingly,” he said. But sometimes it can take months for spare parts to arrive. “I am helpless in this case,” he said. Yet, Bista hasn’t lost hope. “This laboratory will soon be renovated (整修), ” he said. This is my belief. 17．What can we infer about the research station? A．It has set off a disagreement. B．It has been fully functioning. C．It involves high repair costs. D．It has been lightly regarded for years. 18．What was the station initially intended for? A．Conducting a geographic survey. B．Providing accommodation for mountain climbers. C．Studying the effect of human activities on Everest. D．Establishing a barmonious relationship between Italy and America. 19．What challenge is Bista encountering in his work? A．Lack of timely guidance from professionals. B．Pressure from administrative management. C．Conflicts between research team members. D．Delays in transporting the repair parts. 20．Which can be a suitable title for the text? A．Mountaineers fuel debate over Everest B．Scientists make the most of a lab on Everest C．A lone caretaker struggles to keep a lab alive D．Scientific research on Everest matters a lot Passage 6 （2025·内蒙古呼和浩特·二模） Professor Zhang Liangren from the School of History at Nanjing University has found a unique and engaging way to impact historical and archaeological knowledge to the public through food vlogs. His approach, combining culinary delights (美味佳肴) with fascinating historical insights, has taken China’s social media by storm, attracting a wide audience and winning praise for its innovative method of storytelling. Before delving into (研究) food vlogging, Professor Zhang Liangren usually dined at the school cafeteria or restaurants near his community, rarely going beyond a five-kilometer distance from his home. However, since he started making food vlogs in the summer of 2023, he has been exploring the world extensively, dining at a variety of restaurants that were previously unknown to him. Zhang Liangren frankly admits that he is far from being a qualified “foodie”. He enjoys good food, but has not yet reached the point of searching everywhere for it. What truly led him onto the path of a food vlogger was his passion for archaeology. While watching Zhang taste the food, viewers can listen to him explaining the historical stories behind the dishes. Although the food cannot be immediately tasted, the spiritual nourishment of archaeology has satisfied the taste buds of netizens, who have exclaimed their satisfaction. Speaking of the situation at the beginning of filming,Zhang Liangren admitted, “Because I rarely did these things before, I was quite uncomfortable in front of the camera at first. My Mandarin was not very good either, so my speech and movements were very stiff. But gradually, I got used to it and overall, it’s much better than before.” As for which places he prefers to visit for check-ins, Zhang Liangren states that he prefers shops with a certain level of fame, “It must be down-to-earth, the kind of place that caters to the common people.” He mentioned that he usually chooses small stalls or shops with a long history and good reputation. Sometimes he also selects based on festivals, tasting the food while narrating the methods of preparation and the cultural significance behind the dishes. 21．What is most Chinese audiences’ attitude to Professor Zhang’s food vlogs? A．Doubtful. B．Approving. C．Unconcerned. D．Hopeful. 22．Why does Professor Zhang become a food vlogger? A．He is popular among the netizens. B．He intends to share various food. C．He is fascinated with archaeology. D．He considers himself a qualified foodie. 23．What kind of shops will Professor Zhang choose for his vlogs? A．Time-honored brand stores. B．Reputable chain stores. C．Shops full of influencers. D．Unknown small stalls or shops. 24．Which of the following can best describe Professor Zhang? A．Passionate and humble. B．Sympathic and generous. C．Innovative and devoted. D．Knowledgeable and gifted. Passage 7 （2026·陕西咸阳·二测） Curt Carter, Indiana University’s head football coach, has led a remarkable turnaround this season, taking the historically struggling team Hoosiers to the edge of a national championship, which has captured the attention of the entire United States. The 64-year-old coach’s latest achievement has established his status as one of college football’s most remarkable turnaround artists, and it is a follow-up to a lesser-known miracle he engineered over a decade ago at Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) — a far smaller school. Carter’s head coaching journey began at IUP in 2011, where he took over a Division II team that had slipped into an average level. It would be his job to restore the team to its best. With previous skills gained as an assistant at the University of Alabama, he quickly built a professional culture and a winning system. He set high standards for the team, such as requiring his players to adjust their shirts before running through their first practice drills and asking the team to gather after practice to reflect on their wins and mistakes. Within two years, the team was dominating opponents and claiming a conference championship. What set that early success apart, however, was the challenge of limited resources at IUP. Unlike at Alabama — where his primary role was recruiting top high school talents with abundant institutional support — Carter was forced to make a tight budget work, carefully evaluating player value and distributing scholarships strategically. “That experience was a pivotal dry run,” Carter told reporters yesterday. “Every decision I made there prepared me to handle the complex team building and player development challenges in college football.” “What makes Carter special is that he doesn’t just win — he learns, evolves, and applies those lessons anywhere,” a college football insider told the reporter. “We’re eager to see what more he can achieve with the Hoosiers and where his coaching journey will take him next.” 25．What can we learn about the Hoosiers before Carter took charge? A．It had a number of star players. B．It had abundant financial support. C．It had just won a championship. D．It had long been an ordinary state. 26．What was the key to Carter’s success at IUP? A．His school’s support. B．His strict requirements. C．His team’s capability. D．His sufficient resources. 27．What does the underlined phrase “a pivotal dry run” in Paragraph 4 probably mean? A．A failed attempt. B．A vital practice. C．A formal contest. D．A tough challenge. 28．What is the main purpose of the article? A．To report Carter’s success and the reasons. B．To compare different college football teams. C．To show Carter’s background and character. D．To compare Carter’s work at two universities. 主题 04 人与自我——生活与学习 Passage 1 （2026·山西临汾·二模） When introducing literature to a new class, I ask them a question: “Why do we study it?” It’s not a smooth ride, but we finally get the answer. Through literature, we can visit cultures impossible for us to experience ourselves and understand what it must have been like to live in a particular time and in different parts of the world. But the best bit is that we can do all this while cultivating those oh-so-necessary critical-thinking skills. In an era when the common aim of education is to prepare students for a rapidly changing world, the role of literature in equipping them for the future has never been more vital. From the linguistic perspective, studying classic literature affords students the opportunity to understand, analyse, and evaluate language quite different from their own. Structures, trends in punctuation and the way we speak have evolved through the ages and being aware of these developments really helps us to understand better language in its current context. If we didn’t read and study texts from the past, and only looked to the best seller list, how would we know of this evolution? There are more benefits to the study of literature. Understanding the past does prevent us from repeating the mistakes of our predecessors but, more than that, it helps us appreciate how attitudes have changed over time. This, in turn, promotes a deeper understanding of why we are who we are today. While we must safeguard the teaching of classic literature, we should also be open to the idea that more contemporary texts have a place in the curriculum too. Any text, if taught well, will engage on some level or another. A few years ago I received a thank-you card from a student. It read: “Thank you for introducing me to beautiful literature — I have learned so much from it.” And that golden moment is enough to convince me that great literature, from any time, is something that all our young people should be entitled to. 1．What can we infer from the underlined sentence in paragraph 1? A．The answer is far from satisfactory. B．Students show no interest in the question. C．Literature study is never easy for students. D．It takes efforts to find the value of literature. 2．What does the author try to explain by mentioning the best seller list in paragraph 2? A．The aim of education. B．The evolution of language. C．The necessity of literature study. D．The popularity of contemporary works. 3．What is the author’s attitude towards including contemporary texts in the curriculum? A．Conservative. B．Approving. C．Neutral. D．Dismissive. 4．What can be a suitable title for the text? A．Classic literature deserves a place in today’s class B．Literary education bridges the generation gap C．Classic reading: A journey of self-discovery D．Literary education: A much-needed reform Passage 2 （2026·四川南充·二诊） “Call me Ishmael.” This famous literary opening line is one I, as a mathematician, am embarrassed to admit I never moved past for a long time. For me, Moby-Dick was a book that remained unread on my “should-have-read” list, and I never got around to it. My intellectual priorities simply did not include long novels about whales. That changed when I heard a friend mention it contained a reference to cycloids (摆线), beautiful mathematical curves that have fascinated thinkers for centuries. Feeling curious, I finally read Moby-Dick and was delighted to find it full of mathematical metaphors. I realized it is not just Melville; authors like Tolstoy and Joyce also include mathematical ideas in their works. Yet, the deeper and broader connections between mathematics and literature have not received enough attention. In fact, the two are often seen as completely separate. In some education systems, students even have to choose between focusing on either math and science or on the humanities. This choice is unfortunate, because the two fields are deeply connected, and understanding this link can greatly increase our appreciation of both. This imagined line between math and literature is actually a modern idea. For most of history, mathematics was part of every educated person’s cultural awareness. Plato’s Republic, written around the 4th century BC, suggested an ideal education covering both arithmetic and language skills. There is a deeper reason for this connection: the universe is full of underlying structure, pattern and order, and mathematics is the best tool we have for understanding it — that’s why mathematics is often called the language of the universe. Since humans are part of this universe, our creative expressions, like literature, naturally show a tendency for pattern and structure. The sense of balance we get from a great novel, where all parts fit together perfectly, mirrors what a mathematician experiences with a beautiful proof. Literature is filled with ideas that a mathematically sensitive mind can detect. Therefore, seeing math and literature as part of the same pursuit — to understand our world — adds new dimensions of enjoyment to our favorite writing. 5．What initially motivated the author to read Moby-Dick? A．A sense of shame for not having read a classic. B．The desire to improve his mathematical skills. C．A friend’s remark about its mathematical content. D．His long-standing interest in stories about whales. 6．What is the author’s attitude towards the educational trend of separating subjects? A．Supportive. B．Indifferent. C．Neutral. D．Disapproving. 7．Why does the author mention Plato’s Republic in paragraph 3? A．To criticize modern education systems. B．To explain the origin of mathematical curves. C．To show the historical separation of math and literature. D．To illustrate the ancient integration of math and literature. 8．Which statement will the author agree with according to the text? A．Great novels depend heavily on mathematical ideas. B．Mathematicians are better at appreciating literature. C．Recognizing math-literature connections boosts reading joy. D．Great novels and math proofs offer a different sense of balance. 主题 05 人与自然——生态环境 Passage 1 （2026·山西临汾·二模） In a textile recycling workshop in Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu Province, a production line once requiring 30 workers to sweat for eight hours to process 15 tons of used clothing now operates with only two staff members. Behind this transformation is an automated textile sorting system developed by Databeyond Technology. This system integrates AI and hyperspectral (高光谱) imaging technology to identify the material and color of waste textiles, precisely identify blend ratios, and automatically sort out components such as cotton and nylon. This technology was named one of the Best Inventions of 2025 by Time magazine, making Databeyond Technology the only Chinese hi-tech enterprise honored in the recycling category. How does the AI-driven sorter work? It functions like an intelligent sorter with collaborative “eyes, brains and hands”. The system’s “sharp eyes” utilize a vision system with multiple sensors. As materials move along a conveyor belt (传送带) at 4 meters per second, the system — combining hyperspectral and laser sensors — captures the shape, color and material characteristics in real time. Behind these eyes is an ever-evolving “smart brain”, serving as a massive spectral database. The “dexterous hands” rely on a high-speed, precise system. A major challenge was the lightweight nature of materials, which easily shift due to airflow at high speeds. To solve this, the team added a positive pressure system above the belt. The airflow produced by the system acts like an invisible, steady hand that keeps light, thin materials flat and stable. As textile production relies heavily on resources like cotton, recycling reduces the pressure on raw material extraction. Given that the textile industry is a major consumer of water and energy, recycling significantly reduces carbon emissions, water pollution and landfill volume. Furthermore, because burning textiles generates greenhouse gases and placing them in landfills occupies land, recycling serves to ease environmental pressure at the end-of-life stage. In this process, intelligent sorters serve as a big help. Currently, Databeyond’s overseas market has expanded beyond Japan, Korea and Southeast Asian countries. The global demand for this kind of intelligent equipment is increasingly growing. In the future, Databeyond will continue to deepen the integration of AI and intelligent sorting, expanding its technology to more recycling scenarios — such as waste plastics, film and construction waste — accelerating the intelligent era for the global recycling industry. 1．Which of the following best describes the traditional way to recycle textiles? A．Cost-effective. B．Time-efficient. C．Back-breaking. D．Labor-saving. 2．Why was a positive pressure system added to the sorter? A．To improve the performance of AI. B．To capture clearer images in real time. C．To make the conveyor belt move faster. D．To prevent materials wrinkling or floating. 3．What is paragraph 4 mainly about? A．Production challenges. B．Environmental benefits. C．Technical drawbacks. D．Operat$