2026届4月各地高三英语阅读C篇32篇合集

**基本信息** 32篇各地高三模拟阅读C篇专项训练，覆盖社会现象、科技等多元主题，聚焦高考高频题型，系统提升语篇理解与逻辑推理能力。 **专项设计** |模块|题量/典例|题型特征|知识逻辑| |----|-----------|----------|----------| |阅读理解|32篇（含安徽、广东等多地模拟题）|以主旨归纳、细节推理、词义猜测、观点态度为主，第28题常考段落作用/写作目的，29-31题侧重深层信息提取|围绕语篇结构（如现象-分析-结论），从基础信息定位到逻辑关系推导，培养学生通过上下文理解主旨和作者意图的思维品质，提升语言能力中的文本解读与信息整合能力|

2026年4月各地高三英语阅读C篇32篇合集 答案解析 目录 （一） 2026年4月安徽省合肥市高三二模英语-阅读C篇答案解析 1 （二） 2026年4月八省T8联考(湖北版)高三联考英语-阅读C篇答案解析 1 （三） 2026年4月福建省高三质检英语-阅读C篇答案解析 2 （四） 2026年4月广东省大湾区高三二模英语-阅读C篇答案解析 2 （五） 2026年4月广东省佛山市高三二模英语-阅读C篇答案解析 3 （六） 2026年4月广东省高三二模英语-阅读C篇答案解析 4 （七） 2026年4月广东省广州市高三二模英语-阅读C篇答案解析 4 （八） 2026年4月广东省深圳市高三二模英语-阅读C篇答案解析 5 （九） 2026年4月河北省石家庄市高三质检（二）英语-阅读C篇答案解析 5 （十） 2026年4月河南省郑州市高三二模英语-阅读C篇答案解析 6 （十一） 2026年4月湖北省新八校高三联考英语-阅读C篇答案解析 7 （十二） 2026年4月湖南省天壹名校联盟高三质检英语-阅读C篇答案解析 7 （十三） 2026年4月湖南省雅礼中学高三月考（八）英语-阅读C篇答案解析 8 （十四） 2026年4月湖南省长郡二十校联盟高三联考英语-阅读C篇答案解析 8 （十五） 2026年4月江西省南昌市高三二模英语-阅读C篇答案解析 9 （十六） 2026年4月三省三校高三联考英语-阅读C篇答案解析 10 （十七） 2026年4月山东省高三核心素养评估英语-阅读C篇答案解析 10 （十八） 2026年4月山东省济南市高三二模英语-阅读C篇答案解析 11 （十九） 2026年4月山东省济宁市高三二模英语-阅读C篇答案解析 11 （二十） 2026年4月山东省潍坊市高三二模英语-阅读C篇答案解析 12 （二十一） 2026年4月天域全国名校协作体高三联考英语-阅读C篇答案解析 12 （二十二） 2026年4月浙江省杭州市高三二模英语-阅读C篇答案解析 13 （二十三） 2026年4月浙江省湖丽衢高三二模英语-阅读C篇答案解析 13 （二十四） 2026年4月浙江省稽阳联谊高三二模英语-阅读C篇答案解析 14 （二十五） 2026年4月浙江省嘉兴市高三二模英语-阅读C篇答案解析 15 （二十六） 2026年4月浙江省金华十校高三二模英语-阅读C篇答案解析 15 （二十七） 2026年4月浙江省宁波市高三二模英语-阅读C篇答案解析 16 （二十八） 2026年4月浙江省绍兴市高三二模英语-阅读C篇答案解析 16 （二十九） 2026年4月浙江省台州市高三二模英语-阅读C篇答案解析 17 （三十） 2026年4月浙江省温州市高三二模英语-阅读C篇答案解析 17 （三十一） 2026年4月重庆市巴蜀中学高三月考（八）英语-阅读C篇答案解析 18 （三十二） 2026年4月重庆市康德高三二诊英语-阅读C篇答案解析 19 2026年4月安徽省合肥市高三二模英语-阅读C篇答案解析 【参考答案】28-31 BDAB 主题语境：人与社会——社会服务与人际沟通 【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了维修咖啡馆的兴起，阐述了它如何通过志愿者帮助人们维修破损物品，不仅让物品重获新生，更将维修转化为共同学习的体验，同时揭示了现代产品难以维修的深层问题。 第28题.B 写作目的。解析：第二段列举了“约15年前”、“20多万次维修记录”、“1100多个团体”、“数十个国家”和“4000多个维修社群”等数字，从起源时间到当前规模，都是为了客观、有力地说明维修咖啡馆这一运动在全球范围内的迅速发展。故选B。 第29题.D 细节理解。解析：根据第三段，维修活动的特殊之处不在于免费或依赖志愿者，而在于“Owners learn how products are designed, why they fail...”（物主能学习产品是如何设计的、为什么会出故障……），这把它和官方维修服务区分开来，将维修过程变成了一个共同学习的经历。故选D。 第30题.A 词义猜测。解析：根据第四段“as if they were sealed boxes not meant to be opened”（仿佛是不该被打开的密封盒子）可知，产品对普通用户来说是难以了解和看透的。选项A“Unclear”（不清楚的，不透明的）与此含义最接近，描述了产品内部构造和原理对消费者的封闭性。故选A。 第31题.B 主旨大意。解析：文章前半部分介绍了维修咖啡馆的兴起和运作方式，后半部分（尤其是第四、五段）则深入探讨了其深层影响——它不仅修东西，还揭露了产品设计问题，倡导了一种超越“修东西”本身的消费反思和知识共享。选项B“维修咖啡馆的兴起：不只是修东西”完整准确地概括了这一核心主旨。故选B。 2026年4月八省T8联考(湖北版)高三联考英语-阅读C篇答案解析 【参考答案】28-31 DDCB 主题语境：人与自我——健康生活、人体认知 【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了人体关节的构成、关节疼痛的多种成因以及从休息、辅助工具、药物到物理治疗、手术的阶梯式治疗方案。 第28题.D 段落主旨与写作意图。解析：第一段介绍了关节的构成（骨骼、软骨、肌腱等），第二段先对比了最小关节（耳内）和最大关节（膝），随后明确指出人们常将关节痛归咎于衰老，但事实上运动员和日常活跃人群也会因过度使用、炎症等原因出现关节痛，意在纠正一个常见误解。选项D精准概括了“比较不同关节并挑战关于疼痛的常见误解”。故选D。 第29题.D 细节定位与理解。解析：根据第四段末句“Ruygrok recommends considering it if your joint pain hasn’t improved after four to six weeks.”可直接定位，物理治疗师建议若疼痛4至6周后未改善再考虑物理治疗。选项D与原文表述一致。故选D。 第30题.C 推理判断。解析：由末段医生所述“When these measures no longer provide relief, and joint pain begins to significantly impact your daily activities, that’s when we typically start discussing surgical options”可知，手术是在其他措施（如休息、支具、药物、理疗）均无效且严重影响生活时才考虑的选项。选项C“当其他治疗无效时予以考虑”符合文意。故选C。 第31题.B 主旨大意与写作目的。解析：全文先介绍关节基础知识，再分析关节痛的多重原因（衰老、过劳、炎症、损伤、遗传或自身免疫病），随后按严重程度层层递进介绍应对方式（休息→辅助工具→药物注射→物理治疗→手术），整体脉络即“关节痛成因多样且有阶梯式治疗路径”。选项B准确概括全文要旨。故选B。 2026年4月福建省高三质检英语-阅读C篇答案解析 【参考答案】28-31 DCAB 主题语境：人与社会——科技发展与人类认知 【语篇导读】本文是一篇议论文。文章主要通过作者家族德语语言传承的故事引出“跨领域转换”的认知机制，并将其与人类智能的本质、AI的局限性进行对比，指出人类的核心优势在于跨领域转换和意义转化能力。 第28题.D 写作目的与细节理解。解析：第一段讲述家族德语语言丢失又在第三代恢复的故事，紧接着第二段开头便指出“When bilinguals switch languages, they choose the right language system by mapping contexts to responses... This mechanism works across fields.”可见作者用家族故事是为了引出并说明语言转换背后的一种普遍认知机制，即通过匹配情境与反应来选择合适的语言系统，并非单纯强调人的能力、语言偏见或家庭教育。故选D。 第29题.C 观点理解与概念重定义。解析：第二段末句明确重新定义了智能：“Intelligence isn’t just computation within a single domain. It’s the ability to move between domains, to translate meaning into action.”即智能不再仅是单一领域内的计算能力，而是跨领域转换、将意义转化为行动的能力。选项C“跨领域转换”准确概括了这一新定义。故选C。 第30题.A 段落主旨归纳。解析：第四段首句指出“Humans survive change by switching cognitive domains”，随后说明人类能在不同认知系统间切换以应对变化，结尾强调“This flexibility is our greatest strength.”整段均在论述人类因具备跨领域认知转换的灵活性而拥有生存和适应优势。选项A“人类的认知优势”符合段落主旨。故选A。 第31题.B 推理判断与细节定位。解析：末段最后两句明确指出：“The future won't belong to those who process the most information, but to those who translate between humans and AI, between multiple meaning systems, and between our present and future selves. Adaptation is essentially translation.”即未来属于那些能在不同领域、不同意义系统之间进行转化和适应的人。选项B“适应不同领域的人”与此意相符。故选B。 2026年4月广东省大湾区高三二模英语-阅读C篇答案解析 【参考答案】28-31 ADDD 主题语境：人与自我——健康生活 【语篇导读】本文是一篇议论文。文章主要通过小兔子自由活动与人类儿童活动受限的对比，引出并分析了全球青少年运动量不足的现象、原因及危害，进而强调了体育活动对儿童身心健康发展的重要性，并给出了简单易行的建议。 第28题.A 写作手法。解析：根据第一段内容，作者先描述了小兔子在院子里自由玩耍、跑来跑去的样子，然后说如果一个人类孩子这样做，很可能会被父母要求打扫院子并待在屋里，并感叹“要是更多孩子能像兔子一样幸运就好了”。这里将小兔子的自由与人类孩子受约束的情况进行了直接对比，从而引出儿童运动自由受限的话题，这是典型的“做对比”写法。故选A。 第29题.D 细节理解。解析：根据第三段第二句“...others are restricted from such activities by their parents”以及第三句“...many parents routinely limit their children’s rough play due to safety concerns or the influence of social standards...”可知，导致孩子不运动的原因之一是父母出于安全担忧或社会规范的影响而限制孩子的活动，这属于父母的过度保护行为。选项D“Parents’ overprotection”与此吻合。故选D。 第30题.D 细节理解。解析：根据第四段第一句中的“...active kids also develop superior cognitive skills... and are more likely to stay on task than kids who are less active.”可知，身体活跃的孩子更有可能保持专注，即拥有更好的注意力控制能力。选项D“Better attention control”与此意思一致。故选D。 第31题.D 推理判断。解析：文章开篇表达了对孩子缺少运动自由的惋惜，随后用大量研究结果（骨骼、肌肉、认知、心理健康等多方面的益处）来论证运动对孩子发展的重要性，最后还提出即使花费不多也能让孩子动起来。可见，作者的核心观点是赞同并提倡儿童身体活动，认为它有助于身心健康。故选D。 2026年4月广东省佛山市高三二模英语-阅读C篇答案解析 【参考答案】28-31 DBCA 主题语境：人与自我——个人成长与心理健康 【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一种名为FOMO（错失恐惧症）的心理现象，包括其常见表现、对情绪与行为的影响，以及应对和管理的方法。 第28题.D 写作意图（开头引入方式的作用）。解析：文章开头描述深夜刷社交媒体看到朋友聚会照片后产生的失落感，是为了引出下文要解释的核心概念“FOMO”，而非单纯呈现社交活动、批评网络习惯或解释社交媒体影响。这种由具体情境引入抽象概念是说明文的常见手法。故选D。 第29题.B 段落细节推断。解析：第二段指出FOMO既可以是在看到音乐会视频或毕业聚会照片后产生的一个短暂念头(“a passing thought”)，也可以表现为不断查看手机消息的冲动(“an urge to check your phone”)。这说明FOMO有多种不同的表现形式。故选B。 第30题.C 具体行为影响的信息定位。解析：第三段明确指出FOMO可能导致的行为之一是“agreeing to every invitation that comes your way out of fear that you’ll miss out”，即因害怕错过而接受所有邀请，对应选项C“参加所有可及的社交活动”。故选C。 第31题.A 作者观点态度。解析：作者在第三段详细阐述了FOMO造成的危害（如精力耗尽、难以专注、睡眠受损等），但在第四段和第五段转而指出它是“可以重新掌控的”(“ways to regain control”)，并给出了培养正念、限制社交媒体使用等具体建议。因此作者认为FOMO有害但可控。故选A。 2026年4月广东省高三二模英语-阅读C篇答案解析 【参考答案】28-31 AADC 主题语境：人与自我——认识自我与认知发展 【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲的是“邓宁-克鲁格效应”这一认知偏差现象，即能力有限的个体往往高估自身表现，而真正能力高者却倾向于低估自己，并分析了其成因与现实意义。 第28题.A 细节理解与信息定位。解析：根据第三段第四、五句“participants who scored in the lowest group consistently rated their performance much higher than it actually was... those in the bottom 12% often believed they had performed above average”，低分参与者对自身表现的评价远高于实际水平，即高估了自身表现。故选A。 第29题.A 写作目的与段落功能。解析：第四段首句引出“dual burden（双重负担）”概念，随后解释：完成任务的技能同样也是评判自身表现所需的技能，缺乏这些技能不仅导致错误更多，还使人无法准确评估表现。这正是在解释上一段低分者为何高估自己的内在原因。故选A。 第30题.D 细节推断与信息整合。解析：根据末段第二、三句，建立真正自信需要“准确的自我认知”“持续学习”“主动寻求建设性批评”以及将自我评估建立在“可衡量的标准（测试分数、记录进步、专家反馈）”上，而非主观感觉。这与“客观评估与诚实反思”高度对应。故选D。 第31题.C 主旨要义与标题归纳。解析：全文核心是阐述一种现象：当一个人能力有限时，其展现出的自信反而可能超过真实能力，即“Confidence Outruns Competence（自信超越能力）”。选项C准确概括这一反常识的心理现象。故选C。 2026年4月广东省广州市高三二模英语-阅读C篇答案解析 【参考答案】28-31 BDAD 主题语境：人与社会——社会进步与人类文明 【语篇导读】本文是一篇议论文。文章主要讲的是食物作家陈玉慧认为在线订餐便利剥夺了人们的饮食自主权，并反映出效率优先的社会中社区生活的丧失，食物是理解世界的最小单位。 第28题.B 段落主旨大意概括。解析：第一段先指出人们未察觉饮食自主权丧失，随后引用陈玉慧观点，指出外卖平台便利背后隐藏的代价——剥夺了人们的自主权，反映社会注重效率而牺牲社区生活。选项B“食物便利的隐性代价”准确概括此意。故选B。 第29题.D 词义理解与细节推断。解析：文中描述“zombie-like”时解释为“they show lifeless food, unlike the fresh produce in markets”，即这些图片展示的是没有生气的食物，与市场上鲜活的农产品形成对比。D项“它们未能展现真实而鲜活的食物”与此一致。故选D。 第30题.A 观点态度与细节理解。解析：文中倒数第二段指出“Buying groceries and cooking involve a certain level of acceptance of mistakes. Yet many today seem to have little patience with them.”，即买菜做饭需接受一定犯错可能性，但人们缺乏耐心，注重结果导向使得外卖更受欢迎，因其看似保证更好结果。这反映出人们渴望避免不确定性。A项“他们避免不确定性的愿望”符合文意。故选A。 第31题.D 主旨大意与作者意图。解析：文章结尾段明确指出“food—it’s a microcosm for understanding the world”“food being the smallest unit for understanding the world”，即食物是理解世界的微小单位，人与食物的关系反映了世界观。D项“我们与食物的关系映射我们的世界观”准确传达此信息。故选D。 2026年4月广东省深圳市高三二模英语-阅读C篇答案解析 【参考答案】28-31 ACCB 主题语境：人与自我——健康的生活方式、积极的生活态度 【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲的是“休闲规划”(leisure crafting)这一概念，即通过有意图地安排已有的休闲活动、设定明确目标，来更有效地恢复精力、提升幸福感，并提醒人们注意适度，避免把休闲变成另一种工作。 第28题.A 理解具体信息，归纳段落现象。解析：第一段描述周一早上尽管周末休息了（例如刷手机），却仍然没有感到精力充沛，并发出“有没有更好的充电方式”的疑问。这反映出人们缺乏真正有效的休息方式，而不是周末工作或单纯上瘾。故选A。 第29题.C 理解具体信息，把握概念特征。解析：第二段明确指出，休闲规划“不在于你做什么，而在于你怎么做”，它要求“有意图地”安排活动以“设定个人目标、促进社交联系和培养技能”，即带着目的去行动。因此其主要特征是“Acting with a purpose”。故选C。 第30题.C 概括段落大意。解析：第三段先引用教授观点说明休闲规划可带来目标感、信心和成就感，随后介绍涵盖2400多名专业人士的11项实地研究结论，即参与者精力更充沛、情绪更积极、整体幸福感更强。整段集中阐述休闲规划带来的积极效果，故主要内容是其益处。故选C。 第31题.B 推断写作意图。解析：第四段指出休闲规划仍是休闲，不应变成第二份工作，并引入研究说明人每周工作60小时后效率不再提升，过度追求产出（即使是完善厨艺或阅读侦探小说）会使人更疲惫。作者借此提醒人们休闲规划做过头会适得其反，意在警告不要过度进行休闲规划。故选B。 2026年4月河北省石家庄市高三质检（二）英语-阅读C篇答案解析 【参考答案】28-31 DADA 主题语境：人与社会——职业生涯与终身学习 【语篇导读】本文是一篇议论文。文章主要讲的是在技术快速迭代的时代，现代职场准备已不再是线性固定的状态，而是需要持续学习、数字素养和适应能力的动态过程，并分析了不同代际工作者的适应困境及应对建议。 第28题.D 词义猜测。解析：第二段中划线词“fluid”所在的句子是“Traditional education and career systems prioritized linear career paths and fixed roles. But today’s world demands something more fluid.”前文提到传统模式强调“线性的职业道路”和“固定的角色”，but表示转折，说明现代社会需要的与“线性”和“固定”相反，即“灵活的、变化的”。选项D“Dynamic”（动态的、不断变化的）与此含义一致，故选D。 第29题.A 细节理解。解析：根据第三、四段报告内容，“87% of Generation Zs feeling unprepared”，Z世代感到准备不足的比例为87%；“72% say they feel unprepared”对应Y世代（千禧一代）比例为72%；而对于X世代和婴儿潮一代，文中只说他们“may feel steadier”但他们依赖的技能可能不会长久相关，并未给出具体比例，且未提到他们比Z世代更感到无准备。由此可知，Z世代感到准备不足的比例最高。选项A符合文意，故选A。 第30题.D 细节理解与建议归纳。解析：根据第二段末“creating accessible opportunities, such as micro-credentials and short certificate programs to upskill quickly and affordably”以及第四段“Continuing education can go a long way in helping mid-level workers stay current”可知，推荐的是短期的、以技能为主的培训项目。选项D“Taking short-term skill-focused training programs”与此吻合。故选D。 第31题.A 写作意图。解析：全文围绕“workforce readiness”的新定义展开，说明在现代环境下它不再是达到某个里程碑，而是一个持续适应、不断学习的过程，并结合报告数据和不同代际情况加以阐释，最后呼吁各方共同支持成长。因此，作者的目的是解释现代职场准备的内涵。故选A。 2026年4月河南省郑州市高三二模英语-阅读C篇答案解析 【参考答案】28-31 DBCA 主题语境：人与自我——个人成长 【语篇导读】本文是一篇议论文。文章主要探讨了金钱与情感之间的关系，指出过度关注金钱会带来情感负担，并引用专家观点阐述如何识别消费背后的情绪驱动、重新定义财富，从而建立与金钱的健康关系。 第28题.D 写作意图推断。解析：文章开篇第一句作者就表明，自己作为自由职业者常查余额，收款时如释重负、付账单时焦虑，且这种起伏深刻影响情绪。接下来全文围绕“金钱的情绪影响”展开论述，因此作者以自身经历开篇，就是为了引出并说明金钱对人的情绪影响。故选D。 第29题.B 细节理解。解析：题干问“过度关注金钱会导致什么”。第二段最后两句明确提到，对金钱的过度追求会损害心理健康，让金钱成为情感负担的“替罪羊”。因此过度关注金钱带来的是情感负担，而非满足感或经济安全。故选B。 第30题.C 观点态度推断。解析：第三段提到“others turn to emotional spending, like shopping, to deal with stress, covering deeper issues like loneliness or a lack of purpose”，说明情绪化消费只是掩盖深层问题的表面手段，并未真正解决问题。因此Husserl认为这是一种治标不治本的“暂时的缓解而非真正的解决”。故选C。 第31题.A 细节理解与归纳概括。解析：第四段中Husserl提出，要拓宽财富的定义，把人际关系、健康和人生目标纳入其中，从而“helps balance financial goals with personal well-being”，即实现金钱目标与个人幸福的平衡。这正是选项A所表述的核心。故选A。 2026年4月湖北省新八校高三联考英语-阅读C篇答案解析 【参考答案】28-31 BCDA 主题语境：人与社会——科技发展与人工智能安全 【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲的是一款名为“OpenClaw”的多功能AI智能体因自主操作能力与安全判断水平不匹配，导致多起安全风险事件发生，并就此提出相应安全防范建议。 第28题.B 词义猜测。解析：根据第一段最后一句“these powerful digital assistants are turning on their owners, raising urgent concerns about AI safety”（这些强大的数字助手正在______它们的主人，引发了关于AI安全的紧迫担忧），结合后文所描述的各种安全风险（如擅自删除邮件、重置账户、关闭系统等），可知AI的行为与主人的意愿相悖。“turn on”在此意为“背叛；攻击”，与选项B“Going against”（违背；与……作对）意思最为贴近。故选B。 第29题.C 细节理解。解析：第二段首句明确指出“The core problem ... lies in a dangerous capability mismatch.”，紧接着具体阐述：“today’s AI agents possess Level 4 autonomy ... Yet their security judgment remains at basic Level 2”（如今的AI智能体拥有4级自主操作能力……然而它们的安全判断力仍处于基础2级）。因此，这种不匹配存在于“strong autonomy”（强自主性）与“low safety assessment”（低安全评估）之间。故选C。 第30题.D 细节理解与情感态度识别。解析：在描述第三个“constitution attack”时，原文用了“Perhaps the most disturbing was ...”（或许最令人不安的是……），指AI在看到隐藏于行为指南中的秘密指令后，“caused the agent to disable other systems without question”（导致该智能体毫无质疑地关闭了其他系统）。这与选项D“Shutting down other systems unquestioningly”表述完全一致。故选D。 第31题.A 细节理解。解析：最后一段专家建议中明确列出：“limit permissions, run agents in separate environments, require human confirmation for destructive actions, and maintain inaccessible backups”（限制权限、在隔离环境中运行智能体、对破坏性操作要求人工确认、保持AI无法访问的备份）。选项A“Storing backups beyond AI’s reach”（将备份存储在AI接触不到的地方）正是对“inaccessible backups”的同义转述。故选A。 2026年4月湖南省天壹名校联盟高三质检英语-阅读C篇答案解析 【参考答案】28-31 BACB 主题语境：人与自然——自然地理 【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲的是侵蚀作用如何形成大峡谷等地貌，以及侵蚀带来的危险和人们的应对研究。 第28题.B 写作手法。解析：作者在第一段中列举了科罗拉多大峡谷和雅鲁藏布大峡谷的长度、宽度和深度等一系列数字，通过具体数据介绍两大峡谷的规模，由此可知该段是通过列数字的方式展开的。故选B。 第29题.A 推理判断。解析：根据第三段“Erosion usually takes a long time to be noticed... Now imagine it doing that every day for millions of years... It can leave a canyon”可知，侵蚀通常需要很长时间才被察觉，经过数百万年的日常侵蚀才会留下峡谷，由此可推断峡谷的形成需要数百万年的侵蚀。故选A。 第30题.C 词义猜测。解析：根据第六段画线词所在句的后文“people need to put up nets to catch falling rocks（人们需要架设防护网来接住落石）”可知，风对悬崖的侵蚀会使岩石“掉落”，从而带来危险。tumble与fall同义。故选C。 第31题.B 主旨大意。解析：文章前半部分以峡谷为例讲述侵蚀如何形成壮丽地貌，后半部分讲述侵蚀本身及其后果可能带来的危险，最后提到地质学家对侵蚀的研究帮助人们应对和利用侵蚀。全文围绕侵蚀的形成和影响展开，B项“侵蚀：形成与影响”为最佳标题。故选B。 2026年4月湖南省雅礼中学高三月考（八）英语-阅读C篇答案解析 【参考答案】28-31 DCCD 主题语境：人与自然——环境保护与可持续发展 【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲的是针对快时尚环境危害的宣传活动，强硬的命令式语言反而会引发消费者抵触，研究建议采用建议性、赋权式措辞来有效推动可持续消费行为。 第28题.D 细节理解与信息推断。解析：根据文章第六段“prioritize suggestions over commands”以及“Messages phrased as friendly recommendations—using terms like ‘how about’ or ‘you might’”可知，以友好建议方式表达的信息更能鼓励可持续购物。选项D“Perhaps you can choose quality over quantity.”使用了委婉建议的语气，符合文中推荐的有效措辞。故选D。 第29题.C 因果关系与细节定位。解析：根据第四段第二句“The study found that anger caused by perceived restrictions, affects consumer behavior.”及后文“Participants who felt their freedom was threatened...”可知，参与者感到自由受限是引发愤怒的直接心理因素。选项C与此吻合。故选C。 第30题.C 细节归纳与建议理解。解析：根据最后两段研究给出的关键见解，一是用建议替代命令（避免强制语言），二是强调赋权与消费者自主权。选项C“Empowering consumers without using forceful language.”准确概括了这两点核心建议。故选C。 第31题.D 主旨大意与标题选择。解析：全文围绕环保宣传中“强制命令”与“柔性建议”的语言效果对比展开，核心是反思绿色营销的措辞策略。选项D“Orders or Advice: Rethinking Green Campaigns”以对比结构精准概括了这一主题。故选D。 2026年4月湖南省长郡二十校联盟高三联考英语-阅读C篇答案解析 【参考答案】28-31 ACDC 主题语境：人与社会——社会交往与人际关系 【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲的是“变色龙效应”这一无意识模仿他人姿态、表情或语言的社会心理现象，并介绍了相关实验、产生原因及潜在影响。 第28题.A 细节理解题。解析：根据第一段最后一句“The chameleon effect is the non-conscious mirror of another person’s gestures or mannerisms.”可知，变色龙效应是对他人姿态或习惯动作的无意识模仿。选项A中的“unconsciously”与原文“non-conscious”同义，“copying others’ behaviors”对应“mirror of another person’s gestures or mannerisms”。故选A。 第29题.C 细节理解题。解析：根据第二段末句“The results showed that those who were mimicked rated the experimenter more favorably.“可知，被模仿的参与者对实验者的评价更高。选项C与原文直接对应。故选C。 第30题.D 目的意图题。解析：第三段首句设问“Why do we do it?”，随后先提出“empathetic theory”，紧接着以朋友兴奋告知通过考试时听者也会以相似语气回应为例。该例子紧承“To understand the empathetic theory”之后，目的在于支持“共情理论”的观点，即模仿源于情感共鸣。故选D。 第31题.C 推理判断题。解析：末段指出过度变色龙效应有害，“These people can lose their sense of self.”（这些人会失去自我感），即无法保持个人身份认同。选项C“fail to keep their personal identity”是原文“lose their sense of self”的同义转述。故选C。 2026年4月江西省南昌市高三二模英语-阅读C篇答案解析 【参考答案】28-31 DABC 主题语境：人与自我——认知与思维 【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了心理学中的“门口效应”现象，解释了大脑如何将经历分割成与特定情境相关的事件模型，以及穿越门口作为事件边界如何导致意图遗忘，并提供了应对这一现象的建议。 第28题.D 细节理解。解析：根据第二段中“Each room, each distinct context represents a separate episode with doorways serving as ‘event boundaries’...”可知，每个房间、每个不同的情境都代表着一个独立的事件片段，事件模型与特定的情境直接关联，故选D。 第29题.A 词义猜测。解析：划线词所在句“Retracing your steps works because it reinstates the original episode and brings back the buried intention to the surface.”之后提到“brings back the buried intention（把被埋藏的意图带回到表面）”，由此可推断追溯脚步能重新激活原先的事件模型，故reinstates意为“恢复”，与A项Restores同义。故选A。 第30题.B 推理判断。解析：根据第四段中Jeffrey Zacks的评价，此前研究曾关注时间和信息量，而门口研究“added a third dimension, the structure of experience itself”，即为记忆存取的理解提供了全新的经验结构维度，而不是单纯确认信息作用、彻底革新记忆丧失研究或纠正传统观点。故选B。 第31题.C 细节理解。解析：最后一段提出预防建议：“Writing it down achieves the same effect as it moves the intention into an external record...”，即将意图写下来使其成为外部记录，不受位置更新过程影响，这正是“Externalizing the specific intention”的体现。故选C。 2026年4月三省三校高三联考英语-阅读C篇答案解析 【参考答案】28-31 CADD 主题语境：人与社会——社会热点问题（消费文化与品牌设计趋势） 【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲的是当前品牌设计中，将日常产品赋予人类特征的卡通化设计趋势，分析了其流行的原因、存在的同质化问题，并对未来需注重创新的方向进行了展望。 第28题.C 段落主旨概括。解析：第一段的核心是提出“日常产品被赋予人类特征”这一品牌设计新趋势已成为普遍现象。C项精准概括了段落的核心话题——“产品品牌中拟人化特征的使用日益增多”，故选C。 第29题.A 细节理解。解析：根据第二段中“In a fast-paced and sometimes stressful world, people are naturally drawn to things that are simple and enjoyable... these playful images can make people feel relaxed”可知，消费者会被简单、有趣、能带来放松感的设计所吸引，这有助于缓解他们的压力。A项“那些有助于缓解压力的设计”与文意相符，故选A。 第30题.D 词义猜测。解析：第三段首句提到“Another reason is the inheritance of earlier artistic styles.”，随后解释这种设计可以追溯到早期动画，设计师将旧元素与现代品味结合。“inheritance”在此处强调的是早期艺术风格对当下设计的“影响”与“传承关系”，而非单纯指“传统”这一概念本身。后文所述的设计师主动结合与创新，更符合“Influence”（影响）所体现的动态作用，故选D。 第31题.D 推理判断。解析：第四段指出，数字工具和现成模板导致许多企业产出相似的设计，结果“different brands may begin to look alike... This may weaken the unique image...”（不同品牌变得相似，这可能削弱其独特性）。由此可推断，雷同的设计会损害品牌的辨识度。D项“相似的设计可能会削弱品牌的独特身份”是对该段内容的合理推断，故选D。 2026年4月山东省高三核心素养评估英语-阅读C篇答案解析 【参考答案】28-31 ACDC 主题语境：人与社会——文学、艺术与体育 【语篇导读】本文是一篇文化评论类说明文。文章主要介绍了由小说改编的电影《紫色》时隔三十余年推出全新音乐剧版本，并围绕“紫色”这一颜色在影片主题、角色成长及观众观影文化中的多重象征意义展开论述，同时将其与《芭比》等文化现象进行了类比。 第28题.A 细节理解与对比判断。解析：第一段结尾提到新版是“a musical adaptation with a different style”，但引用电影人Dawn Porter的话称其仍是“a timeless story of love, friendship and power”（一个关于爱、友谊和力量的永恒故事）。这表明尽管表现形式和风格不同（新版为音乐剧），但两部电影的内核（故事核心）是基本一致的。A项“它们本质上共享同一核心”符合文意。故选A。 第29题.C 段落主旨归纳。解析：第三段首句转折指出紫色在营销之外具有更深的含义(“purple holds a greater meaning here”)，接着阐述它象征权力、创造力、独立与和平——这些是主人公Celie因受虐待而缺失的东西。随后描述Celie在成长过程中如何逐渐领悟这种颜色所代表的自我价值与力量。因此，段落核心是阐述紫色在Celie个人成长历程中的象征意义。故选C。 第30题.D 写作目的与类比推理。解析：末段首句指出人们穿紫色观影与穿粉色看《芭比》一样，都是一种“文化时刻”(cultural moment)。作者提及《芭比》是为了提供一个类似的例子，说明穿特定颜色服装观影是一种表达共鸣、参与文化现象的集体行为。D项“穿粉色看《芭比》是一种相似的文化表达”准确概括了这种类比关系。故选D。 第31题.C 作者写作意图推断。解析：文章开篇从旧版《紫色》引入，迅速转向介绍“a brand-new movie”（新版电影），随后阐述其音乐剧风格、永恒主题，并重点分析紫色在影片中的深层象征，最后描述观众穿紫色观影的文化热潮。通篇旨在介绍并烘托这部新上映的电影版本，引发读者兴趣。故C项“宣传新版电影”最符合文章意图。 2026年4月山东省济南市高三二模英语-阅读C篇答案解析 【参考答案】28-31 BDCA 主题语境：人与社会——科技发展与交通创新 【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了瑞典Candela公司推出的新一代电动水翼船C-8的工作原理及其在城市水上交通领域的应用潜力，强调其高效节能、零排放和可能重塑城市交通格局的特点。 第28题.B 细节理解。解析：根据第二段最后一句“Hasselskog believes they could reshape urban transport...which he terms ‘blue highways’”，Hasselskog期望电动水翼船通过将交通从拥堵道路转移到未被充分利用的水道，从而重塑城市交通。故选B。 第29题.D 细节理解。解析：根据第三段首句“...two underwater wings that turn forward motion into lift. By lifting the hull out of the water, the boat reduces drag by as much as 80 percent...”，水下机翼产生升力使船体出水，极大减少阻力，从而实现高能效。故选D。 第30题.C 观点态度。解析：根据末段第二句“While large traditional public boats will still be needed for heavy routes...”，作者明确指出大型传统公交船在重负荷航线中仍将被需要，即具有不可替代性。故选C。 第31题.A 主旨大意。解析：全文核心对象为“电动水翼船”，重点阐述其技术原理及作为城市交通新解决方案的前景。选项A准确概括核心内容。故选A。 2026年4月山东省济宁市高三二模英语-阅读C篇答案解析 【参考答案】28-31 ADBB 主题语境：人与自然——人类进化与科学研究 【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲的是最新研究通过分析现代人类DNA发现，现代人类可能由两个远古人类种群在分离约150万年后重新融合、基因混合进化而来。 第28题. A 细节理解。解析：文章第一段明确指出，最新的惊喜是“我们的物种很可能由两个祖先种群进化而来”，这与之前认为现代人类起源于单一非洲种群的传统观点不同，因此该研究改写了人类起源的说法。故选A。 第29题. D 推理判断。解析：第三段提到，研究者没有依赖古人类遗骸，而是利用“千人基因组计划”的现代人类DNA数据，并结合计算算法生成结构模型，这种基于大量数据分析的方式最能体现“数据驱动”的特点。故选D。 第30题. B 推理判断。解析：最后一段末句“And that’s probably not limited to humans.”表明，这种遗传交换很可能不仅限于人类，可推断其他物种也可能存在类似的基因混合现象。故选B。 第31题. B 主旨大意。解析：全文围绕“两个祖先种群分离后又重聚并发生基因混合，从而促成现代人类诞生”这一核心事件展开，“An Ancestral Get-Together”（祖先的重聚）既形象又准确。故选B。 2026年4月山东省潍坊市高三二模英语-阅读C篇答案解析 【参考答案】28-31 DACA 主题语境：人与社会——科技发展与学术诚信 【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲的是生成式人工智能导致低质量、不准确的虚假论文大量涌入科学文献，冲击审稿系统、破坏学术引用，并呼吁各方共同应对“AI slop”问题。 第28题.D 细节理解。解析：根据第二段最后一句“Though fake research existed before Generative AI, this new technology has facilitated its expansion...”，新技术“facilitated its expansion”，即便利了虚假论文的扩张，直接提高了虚假论文的产量。故选D。 第29题.A 细节理解。解析：第三段提到“AI slop trend also results from long-standing failures in the review system”，并指出审稿人是“overstretched volunteer reviewers”且缺乏时间和资源，系统“already overstressed...to the breaking point”，这些都说明审稿系统负担过重。故选A。 第30题.C 词义猜测。解析：第四段首句“Even the very citations...are being undermined by Generative AI”后文解释：图书馆报告越来越多的请求获取不存在的AI生成引用，这些引用已进入文献，降低对科学的信任。可知undermined意为“被削弱、被破坏”，与C项Weakened同义。故选C。 第31题.A 推理判断。解析：最后一段提出应对AI slop的多方责任：研究者要仔细核查文献，AI开发者和公司承担责任、接受科学机构施压，用可靠来源优化模型并公开测试结果。结尾“This is just the beginning of a long journey”暗示需要各方共同努力。故选A。 2026年4月天域全国名校协作体高三联考英语-阅读C篇答案解析 【参考答案】28-31 BBCA 主题语境：人与社会——文学艺术与科技发展 【语篇导读】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要介绍了BBC Maestro平台利用人工智能技术，让已故侦探小说女王阿加莎·克里斯蒂的影像“复活”，由其本人口吻讲授侦探小说写作课程，以及这一做法带来的真实性与创作工具价值之间的权衡。 第28题.B 细节理解。解析：根据第一段末尾和第二段开头，克里斯蒂的课程并非基于新发现的录像，而是人工智能的产物，BBC Maestro获得授权使用“犯罪女王”的形象来教授神秘小说写作风格。由此可知，AI被用于呈现一堂大师写作课。故选B。 第29题.B 细节理解。解析：根据第三段，演员Vivien Keene为作者提供替身，克里斯蒂的脸被映射上去，关键的是她的表演只使用克里斯蒂的原话——摘自其作品、笔记和采访。因此她的主要工作是直接引用克里斯蒂文档中的原话。故选B。 第30题.C 段落主旨。解析：第四段通过克里斯蒂的口吻分享实用写作技巧，如处理虚构受害者的方式、利用毒药或钝器、遵循公平原则、设置误导与虚假线索但不欺骗读者，以及利用暴风雪、火车时刻表等元素生成线索，这些都属于她构思和发展故事的逻辑与方法。故选C。 第31题.A 观点态度。解析：最后一段指出，BBC Maestro依赖克里斯蒂原话的策略希望避免深伪指控，但与此同时，正是这种对引用的专注限制了课程作为创意写作工具箱的价值。作者点明了该策略的正反两面，即这是一项有代价的权衡。故选A。 2026年4月浙江省杭州市高三二模英语-阅读C篇答案解析 【参考答案】28-31 CDDB 主题语境：人与社会——饮食与健康 【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了科学家从废弃的腰果壳中提取液体（CNSL），研究其作为天然防腐剂在牛肉保鲜中的应用，并通过实验证明该液体能有效抑制细菌生长、延缓变质，同时指出未来仍需进一步研究其对口感的影响及与包装技术的结合。 第28题.C 细节理解。解析：根据第一段，消费者追求“清洁标签”食品（天然成分），促使科学家寻找安全、天然的防腐剂，于是将目光投向腰果壳。因此，研究腰果壳的目的是寻找人工防腐剂的天然替代品。故选C。 第29题.D 细节理解。解析：第二段明确指出，微生物学评估的主要内容是“量化总活菌计数和特定腐败菌”，并通过对比处理组与对照组，发现CNSL能显著减少细菌生长。因此，评估的主要焦点是CNSL对抗细菌的有效性。故选D。 第30题.D 推理判断。解析：实验结果表明，CNSL浓度越高（如2.0%溶液），保护效果越强，能有效延长牛肉保鲜时间。这暗示了CNSL的浓度与贮藏寿命之间存在密切关系。故选D。 第31题.B 观点态度。解析：作者在最后一段提到“需要进一步研究”（如对味道和质地的影响、与现代包装的结合），但同时评价该研究“打开了自然界保鲜方式的一扇窗”，用词积极但保留余地。这表明作者对CNSL的未来应用持谨慎乐观的态度。故选B。 2026年4月浙江省湖丽衢高三二模英语-阅读C篇答案解析 【参考答案】28-31 ACBD 主题语境：人与社会——社会热点与公共卫生 【语篇导读】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要讲的是英国为应对日益严峻的儿童肥胖问题，本周起实施严格新规，限制垃圾食品广告的线上投放及电视播出时段，并探讨了该政策背后的社会不平等因素与公共卫生意义。 第28题.A 细节理解与目的意图。解析：根据第一段“the UK has introduced strict rules to protect children from junk food advertising”以及全文围绕儿童肥胖风险展开论述可知，新规的主要目的是减少垃圾食品广告对儿童的诱导，从而保护儿童远离肥胖及相关健康风险。故选A。 第29题.C 写作手法与论证目的。解析：第三段指出肥胖加剧社会不平等，贫困地区儿童肥胖率是富裕地区的两倍，随后将垃圾食品对弱势家庭的危害类比于赌博和吸烟，意在强调其对贫困人群造成的伤害尤为严重且不均衡。故选C。 第30题.B 作者观点态度。解析：末段作者虽承认新规存在让步且未能根除问题，但明确指出“they are much better than none at all”（有总比没有好得多），整体态度是肯定和支持的。故选B。 第31题.D 主旨大意与标题归纳。解析：全文以英国本周生效的垃圾食品广告新规为核心，介绍其背景（儿童肥胖率上升）、原因（社会不平等与健康风险）、相关争议及作者评价。D项“应对肥胖：英国广告新规”完整概括了文章的事件与主题。故选D。 2026年4月浙江省稽阳联谊高三二模英语-阅读C篇答案解析 【参考答案】28-31 CBAD 主题语境：人与自然——自然生态与心理情感 【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了“生物恐惧症”(biophobia)这一现象，指出并非所有人都能从大自然中获得放松，有些人反而会因自然环境和野生动物感到焦虑或不适，并分析了其可能的原因、研究现状以及由此带来的深远影响。 第28题.C 细节理解。解析：根据第二段首句“Animal phobias affect only an estimated 4 to 5 percent of people worldwide.”可知，全球仅有约4%至5%的人受动物恐惧症影响，即只有一小部分人患有动物恐惧症。故选C。 第29题.B 段落主旨概括。解析：第三段以设问“What underlies such discomfort?”开头，随后从个体心理、生物学因素、社会因素（媒体、家庭、居住地）等多个角度解释这种不适感的来源，即分析生物恐惧症形成的原因。故选B。 第30题.A 词义猜测。解析：第四段提到现有研究主要关注对动物的恐惧而非对自然整体的“aversion”，下文并列提及“fear of animals”及“discomfort toward nature”。结合语境，“aversion”与“fear”“discomfort”同向，且该段后文指出研究空白导致难以理解为何对自然的“不适感在扩大”，故“aversion”应表负面情感。故选A。 第31题.D 细节辨析（反向选择）。解析：末段明确指出后果包括：人与自然联结减弱（选项B）、进一步减少户外暴露（选项D的前半部分，但需注意“the reinforcing cycle of less outdoor exposure”本身是循环过程的描述，而非最终“后果”）、保护自然的动力减少（选项A）、给依赖公众支持的环保工作带来更大挑战（选项C）。原文中“That reinforcing cycle can thin people’s relationship...”表明“强化循环”是导致后果的中间机制，而非最终后果本身。故选D。 2026年4月浙江省嘉兴市高三二模英语-阅读C篇答案解析 【参考答案】28-31 BCBC 主题语境：人与社会——工作方式与生产力 【语篇导读】本文是一篇议论文。文章主要批判了以工作时长衡量员工价值的传统观念，指出其导致“表演式忙碌”和效率低下，并提倡通过四天工作周等更聪明的工作方式，将重心转向实际价值创造。 第28题.B 写作手法。解析：文章开篇先提出历史上“工作时长最长者最有价值”的观点，随即用“But that is no longer true”转折，指出随着AI和四天工作周运动的兴起，工作时间长不再等于生产力高。这一过程直接对工作时长与生产力之间的传统关联发起了挑战。故选B。 第29题.C 词义猜测。解析：第二段指出，工人们承受着持续的压力，不得不“relinquish”他们应得的时间来证明自己的投入。结合上下文，这种压力迫使工人放弃或牺牲自己的休息时间。relinquish意为“放弃”，与give up同义。故选C。 第30题.B 细节理解。解析：第三段指出，那些快速完成任务的人会被分配更多工作（绩效惩罚），而加班完成相同工作量的人反而因“perceived commitment”获得表扬或晋升。这种机制导致人们更倾向于“look busy”而非“deliver value”，从而“getting in the way of actually getting work done”和“holding back organizational productivity”。可见，削弱组织效率的是这种“表演式忙碌”。故选B。 第31题.C 作者观点态度。解析：最后一段中，作者明确表示“it is time for us to be smarter about how we work”，并指出四天工作周旨在“inspire”这种转变。具体而言，当它作为一种基于绩效的激励手段时，四天工作周成为“a wake-up call to refocus our time and energy...on the things that really matter”。这本质上是在推动人们更聪明地思考工作方式，而非简单增加假期。故选C。 2026年4月浙江省金华十校高三二模英语-阅读C篇答案解析 【参考答案】28-31 BDBB 主题语境：人与社会——健康与疾病防治 【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了美国PulseNet实验室网络的诞生背景、功能、运作方式及其在食源性疾病监测和预防方面取得的重大贡献。 第28题.B 写作目的。解析：作者讲述1993年快餐店大肠杆菌爆发事件，强调调查耗时39天、一个多月才找到污染源，意在说明当时疾病检测效率低下，从而引出后续更高效检测系统的必要性。故选B。 第29题.D 细节理解。解析：根据第三段，PulseNet对病原体进行独特的DNA指纹分析，并将数据共享至国家数据库，可知它能对细菌进行DNA分析。故选D。 第30题.B 段落主旨。解析：第五段通过具体数据（召回超10亿磅污染食品、预防约27万例食源性疾病）和新技术升级(PulseNet 2.0)说明PulseNet的成就与贡献，因此主要讲“其贡献”。故选B。 第31题.B 写作目的（主旨大意）。解析：文章从问题引入，系统介绍PulseNet的诞生、功能、运作方式、成就及未来发展，整体目的是介绍这一实验室网络。故选B。 2026年4月浙江省宁波市高三二模英语-阅读C篇答案解析 【参考答案】28-31 AABB 主题语境：人与社会——教育方式/戏剧教学法 【语篇导读】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要讲的是一项研究发现，通过戏剧表演的方式学习莎士比亚作品，能够有效提升儿童的词汇量、写作质量和情感理解能力。 第28题.A 细节理解。解析：根据第一段中“only if they can act him out”以及第二段“a drama-based approach to teaching Shakespeare”可知，研究鼓励儿童通过表演莎士比亚作品来学习。选项A“表演莎士比亚作品”符合文意。故选A。 第29题.A 段落主旨。解析：第三段描述了研究的具体操作方法：随机试验、参与学生数量与年龄、分组情况（目标组与控制组）、阅读内容、写作任务以及目标组参与的戏剧活动。这属于研究的过程或步骤，即“procedure”。故选A。 第30题.B 细节理解。解析：最后一段中O’Hanlon明确表示“she had been most surprised by the emotional understanding evident in the children’s writing”，并指出孩子们展现出更深的共情能力和更生动的情感表达。因此，最令她印象深刻的是“情感深度”。故选B。 第31题.B 推理判断。解析：全文强调通过“drama-based approach”“acting out”“using their whole bodies”等方式学习莎士比亚，即通过实践、亲身参与来获得更好的学习效果。这与“Learning by doing works best”（做中学效果最佳）的寓意一致。故选B。 2026年4月浙江省绍兴市高三二模英语-阅读C篇答案解析 【参考答案】28-31 BDAD 主题语境：人与社会——社会服务与社会政策 【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲的是美国中年人群体出现孤独、抑郁及健康下滑的异常趋势，研究指出其根源在于社会支持体系薄弱，而非个人生活方式选择，并通过与欧洲国家对比，从家庭政策、医疗负担、收入不平等及文化模式等方面分析了成因与解决方向。 第28题. B 细节理解与信息定位。解析：根据第二段第二句“America’s real midlife crisis stems from balancing work, finances, family and health amid weakening social supports”可知，美国中年危机源于在平衡工作、财务、家庭与健康的过程中承受巨大压力，同时面临日益弱化的社会支持。选项B“Heavy life pressures but weak social supports”与此表述完全一致。故选B。 第29题. D 细节理解与比较判断。解析：根据第三段第二句“European countries have increased family welfare expenditure since the early 2000s, while US spending has stayed largely unchanged”可知，欧洲国家自21世纪初以来增加了家庭福利支出，而美国基本保持不变，这是两者在家庭政策上的主要差异。选项D“Europe has increased family benefits spending”符合文意。故选D。 第30题. A 推理判断与信息概括。解析：根据第四段第二句“The US spends the most on healthcare globally, yet individuals face limited access and high out-of-pocket costs”可知，美国医疗总支出虽高，但个人却面临就医机会有限、自付费用高昂的问题。由此可推知，美国民众缺乏可及且负担得起的医疗服务。选项A“People lack accessible and affordable care”准确概括了这一结论。故选A。 第31题. D 观点态度与关键信息识别。解析：根据最后一段末句“individual efforts are insufficient—strong policy-backed safety nets are essential to reverse the troubling midlife health trends”可知，个人努力不足以扭转局面，关键是需要由政策支持的强大社会安全网。选项D“Strong government-supported social protections”与此观点一致。故选D。 2026年4月浙江省台州市高三二模英语-阅读C篇答案解析 【参考答案】28-31 CBCA 主题语境：人与社会——艺术与健康 【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了多项研究表明原创艺术品具有显著的治疗效果，能降低压力、预防疾病、提升身心健康，并呼吁将参观画廊视为一种公共健康工具，加大文化投资。 第28题.C 写作目的。解析：第一段提到伦敦考陶尔德画廊和伦敦国王学院的实验，对比观看原作与复制品的效果，结果发现观看原作能显著降低压力和炎症水平。这两个研究的目的是为了证明原创艺术品的治疗作用，而非推荐画廊、强调艺术魅力或揭露复制品的弊端。故选C。 第29题.B 论证方法。解析：第二段中，作者先后引用了剑桥心理学家、英国文化、媒体与体育部的研究、《自然》杂志以及《柳叶刀》的报道，通过引用这些权威研究来支持原创艺术对身心健康的益处，而不是单纯陈述观点、解释概念或分析原因。故选B。 第30题.C 细节理解。解析：第三段中，艺术史学家Katy Hessel强调，花时间沉浸于艺术之中对其治疗效果至关重要；画廊的安静氛围有助于停止无意识的刷屏、促进沉思，带来“心理距离”和更广阔的视角。可见她强调的是真实艺术的沉浸式体验，而非画廊氛围本身、后印象派作品的美或AI的作用。故选C。 第31题.A 主旨大意。解析：全文围绕原创艺术对公共健康的积极作用展开，从多个研究证明其治疗效果，最后提出应将其视为公共健康工具并加大投资。A项“原创艺术：公共健康的关键”准确概括了主旨。故选A。 2026年4月浙江省温州市高三二模英语-阅读C篇答案解析 【参考答案】28-31 ADAC 主题语境：人与社会——城市空间改造与住房问题 【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲的是美国城市面临办公楼空置和住房短缺的双重危机，一些城市尝试将空置办公楼改造成住宅，以同时缓解这两个问题，并通过具体项目、专家观点和历史类比展开说明。 第28题.A 细节理解。解析：文章第二段明确提到“cities like D.C. are now betting that by turning empty offices into homes”，即它们正尝试将空置办公室改造成住宅。A项“Repurpose empty offices”与之同义。故选A。 第29题.D 推理判断。解析：第三段提到改造项目包含游泳池、狗公园等豪华设施，租金约4000美元，同时拿出60套作为经济适用房，最后一句“这是我们在回报要求下能承担的最大限度”说明项目在追求利润的同时也兼顾了社会住房需求。D项“平衡利润与社会需求”正确。故选D。 第30题.A 观点态度。解析：Tracy Loh认为改造提供的住房量远不及短缺规模，但她指出这些项目“一石二鸟”，能提供部分住房，且位于交通便利的中心区，说明她持现实、务实的态度。A项“现实的”符合。故选A。 第31题.C 主旨大意。解析：全文围绕将空置办公室改造成住宅这一核心做法展开，从问题背景、具体项目到专家观点和历史类比，始终聚焦“办公室变住宅”。C项“Offices Are Becoming Homes”准确概括主旨。故选C。 2026年4月重庆市巴蜀中学高三月考（八）英语-阅读C篇答案解析 【参考答案】28-31 BDCD 主题语境：人与自然——环境保护与生物多样性 【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了一种真菌种植蚂蚁能够独立将巢穴中过量的二氧化碳转化为白云石矿物，无需共生细菌协助，这一发现可能为人类将温室气体矿化封存以应对气候变化提供新思路。 第28题.B 细节理解。解析：根据第一段最后一句“The high density of ants and fungi can result in high concentrations of CO2 inside the nests.”可知，高密度的蚂蚁和真菌导致巢穴内二氧化碳浓度很高。故选B。 第29题.D 细节对比。解析：根据第三段和第四段内容，Acromyrmex echinatior需要借助Pseudonocardia细菌将CO2转化为矿物，而Sericomyrmex amabilis “can do the same thing without symbiotic bacteria”，即不依赖细菌独立完成矿物形成。故选D。 第30题.C 推理判断。解析：第五段明确指出“Dolomite rocks... normally take millions of years and complex geological processes to form.”，自然界白云石形成需数百万年，极为耗时。故选C。 第31题.D 篇章结构。解析：文章结构清晰：先提出蚂蚁巢穴CO2过量的问题（引出发现背景），接着详述两种蚂蚁转化CO2成矿物的研究发现（发现），再解释白云石形成的科学难点（解释），最后点明该发现对人类应对全球变暖的启示（意义）。全文遵循“发现→解释→启示”的逻辑推进。故选D。 2026年4月重庆市康德高三二诊英语-阅读C篇答案解析 【参考答案】28-31 BDAA 主题语境：人与社会——科技发展与老年生活 【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲的是英国乃至全球范围内退休老年人屏幕使用时间显著增长的现象，并分析了这一趋势带来的健康担忧与积极益处。 第28题.B 主旨大意归纳。解析：文章开篇以英国游戏障碍中心接收老年患者引入，第二、三段明确指出刚退休的老年人正成为数字设备最热情的使用者，其每日屏幕时间甚至超过年轻人。全文围绕“老年人屏幕使用时间增加”这一核心趋势展开讨论其影响。B项精准捕捉“屏幕使用时间上升”这一具体数据趋势。故选B。 第29题.D 细节理解与归纳。解析：第四段明确指出，人们开始像担忧青少年一样担忧老年智能手机用户。随后列举的研究表明：韩国研究发现60-69岁人群中15%有手机成瘾风险；日本研究发现屏幕时间与老年人身体活动减少相关；中国调查发现屏幕时间与睡眠质量变差有关。这些都属于健康层面的担忧（成瘾风险、活动减少、睡眠变差）。D项“屏幕使用影响健康”全面概括了第四段的核心担忧。故选D。 第30题.A 推理判断。解析：第五段指出老年人面临不同于青少年的网络风险（如财务风险），并分析了原因：“Teachers police teens’ phone usage ... parents do the reminding ... By contrast, elderly people are their own bosses”。即老年人因缺乏像青少年那样的老师、家长等外部监管，拥有更大的个人自由，这种无人约束的状态反而加剧了他们面对的数字风险。A项“更大的个人自由加剧了数字风险”准确推断了这一逻辑关系。故选A。 第31题.A 写作意图。解析：最后一段转折指出屏幕时间增加并非全是坏事）by no means all bad)，随后列举了“Messaging apps bring family closer. Gaming kills the time. Spotify and YouTube ...”。这些具体例子均是为了说明屏幕使用给老年人带来的积极方面。故选A。 第 2 页 共 19 页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2026年4月各地高三英语阅读C篇32篇合集 试题 目录 （一） 2026年4月安徽省合肥市高三二模英语-阅读C篇 1 （二） 2026年4月八省T8联考(湖北版)高三联考英语-阅读C篇 2 （三） 2026年4月福建省高三质检英语-阅读C篇 3 （四） 2026年4月广东省大湾区高三二模英语-阅读C篇 4 （五） 2026年4月广东省佛山市高三二模英语-阅读C篇 5 （六） 2026年4月广东省高三二模英语-阅读C篇 6 （七） 2026年4月广东省广州市高三二模英语-阅读C篇 7 （八） 2026年4月广东省深圳市高三二模英语-阅读C篇 8 （九） 2026年4月河北省石家庄市高三质检（二）英语-阅读C篇 9 （十） 2026年4月河南省郑州市高三二模英语-阅读C篇 10 （十一） 2026年4月湖北省新八校高三联考英语-阅读C篇 11 （十二） 2026年4月湖南省天壹名校联盟高三质检英语-阅读C篇 12 （十三） 2026年4月湖南省雅礼中学高三月考（八）英语-阅读C篇 13 （十四） 2026年4月湖南省长郡二十校联盟高三联考英语-阅读C篇 14 （十五） 2026年4月江西省南昌市高三二模英语-阅读C篇 15 （十六） 2026年4月三省三校高三联考英语-阅读C篇 16 （十七） 2026年4月山东省高三核心素养评估英语-阅读C篇 17 （十八） 2026年4月山东省济南市高三二模英语-阅读C篇 18 （十九） 2026年4月山东省济宁市高三二模英语-阅读C篇 19 （二十） 2026年4月山东省潍坊市高三二模英语-阅读C篇 20 （二十一） 2026年4月天域全国名校协作体高三联考英语-阅读C篇 21 （二十二） 2026年4月浙江省杭州市高三二模英语-阅读C篇 22 （二十三） 2026年4月浙江省湖丽衢高三二模英语-阅读C篇 23 （二十四） 2026年4月浙江省稽阳联谊高三二模英语-阅读C篇 24 （二十五） 2026年4月浙江省嘉兴市高三二模英语-阅读C篇 25 （二十六） 2026年4月浙江省金华十校高三二模英语-阅读C篇 26 （二十七） 2026年4月浙江省宁波市高三二模英语-阅读C篇 27 （二十八） 2026年4月浙江省绍兴市高三二模英语-阅读C篇 28 （二十九） 2026年4月浙江省台州市高三二模英语-阅读C篇 29 （三十） 2026年4月浙江省温州市高三二模英语-阅读C篇 30 （三十一） 2026年4月重庆市巴蜀中学高三月考（八）英语-阅读C篇 31 （三十二） 2026年4月重庆市康德高三二诊英语-阅读C篇 32 2026年4月安徽省合肥市高三二模英语-阅读C篇 When something breaks today, many people simply replace it. A weak phone battery, a leaking coffee maker, or a silent radio often ends up in the trash long before its useful life is over. Yet across many communities, a different habit is returning. At events known as Repair Cafes, people bring broken items to volunteers who help them find the problem and try to fix it. The idea originated in Amsterdam about 15 years ago and has since spread widely. Surveys conducted by the Open Repair Alliance show more than 200,000 repair attempts have been recorded by over 1,100 groups in dozens of countries. The organization also estimates that more than 4,000 repair communities may now be active around the world. A typical repair event is simple. People arrive with lamps, laptops, toys, clothes, vacuum cleaners, or kitchen tools. Instead of paying for an official service, they sit down with volunteers and work through the problem together. Sometimes the repair succeeds quickly. Sometimes it does not. Even then, the process still matters. Owners learn how products are designed, why they fail, and what makes some items easier to repair than others. For that reason, Repair Cafes show that practical knowledge can be shared and that many products are more repairable than people assume. At the same time, the experience of community repair has exposed a deeper problem in manufacturing. In modern consumer culture, products often seem opaque to ordinary users, as if they were sealed boxes not meant to be opened. In 16% of all recorded cases, a repair cannot be completed because the product cannot be opened, and in another 12% of cases, the information needed to complete the repair is missing. In this sense, community repair does more than save objects. It also provides evidence about how products are made and what should change. In an age of fast consumption, these events remind us that value does not disappear the moment something stops working. 28. Why does the author include many figures in paragraph 2? A. To stress the problem of broken items. B. To show the rapid growth of Repair Cafes C. To compare the costs of different repairs. D. To highlight the impact of throwaway culture. 29. What makes a community repair event special? A. It is more demanding than official service. B. It depends on volunteers to fix the items. C. It follows strict professional guidelines. D. It turns repair into a learning experience. 30. What does the underlined word “opaque” in paragraph 4 mean? A. Unclear. B. Familiar. C. Accessible. D. Reliable. 31. Which of the following would be the best title for the text? A. Amsterdam: The Birthplace of Modern Repair B. The Rise of Repair Cafes: More than Just Fixing C. Why Community Services Need More Volunteers D. How to Save Money in an Age of Fast Consumption 2026年4月八省T8联考(湖北版)高三联考英语-阅读C篇 Adults typically have 206 bones and 350 joints, which are made of bones plus the tissues that hold the bones together: cartilage（软骨）, tendons（腱）, ligaments（韧带）, and nerves. With so many moving parts working hard every day, it’s no wonder that many people experience pain, stiffness（僵硬）or soreness in one or more of these connections. The smallest joint in the body is in the ear, and while it plays a crucial role in hearing, most of us don’t even realize it’s there. The largest joint is the knee. Knees and other large joints like hips, shoulders and elbows are the ones that tend to become painful. We’re often quick to blame joint pain or stiffness on getting older. But it’s not just older folks who experience joint pain. Athletes and just plain everyday active people experience joint pain too. Besides aging, causes include overuse, inflammation（炎症）, injury, and genetic or autoimmune conditions. “It’s perfectly normal for people to have occasional aches and pains in their joints,” says Kyle Ruygrok, a physical therapist with Memorial Hermann Sports Medicine &. Rehabilitation in Houston. “Most problems in the joints are either from injury or overuse.” And, he adds, many of those problems can be relieved simply by resting the following day to allow for recovery. When pain lasts longer, doctors have a variety of ways to treat it, depending on where and why it occurs and how severe it is. The first recommendations may be supportive tools like canes, braces and splints（夹板）to help reduce strain and prevent falls from achy knees and hips. Smaller aids—for arthritic finger joints, for instance—can include special jar openers, ring splints or voice-to-text software to avoid typing. Your doctor may also recommend anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDs) or an injection to help relieve pain. Physical therapy is another valuable option for rebuilding strength and mobility, particularly after an injury or arthritis diagnosis. Ruygrok recommends considering it if your joint pain hasn’t improved after four to six weeks. “When these measures no longer provide relief, and joint pain begins to significantly impact your daily activities, that’s when we typically start discussing surgical options,” says Nicolas Noiseux, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at University of Iowa Health Care. 28. What is the function of the first 2 paragraphs? A. To explain how joints are formed. B. To describe the structure of bones in detail. C. To list all the possible treatments for joint inflammation. D. To compare different joints and challenge a common misconception about pain. 29. According to Kyle Ruygrok, when should one consider physical therapy? A. Immediately after the pain starts. B. Only after an injection has failed. C. When surgery is not an available option. D. If the pain hasn’t improved after 4-6 weeks. 30. What can we learn about surgical treatment for joint pain from the text? A. It is the first option doctors will recommend. B. It is mainly used to treat occasional joint aches. C. It is considered when other treatments are ineffective. D. It is only applicable to large joints like knees and hips. 31. What does the text try to convey? A. The knee is the most important joint in the human body. B. Joint pain has diverse causes and a graduated way to treat. C. Daily activities can not significantly influenced by joint pain. D. Surgery is the only effective way to relieve long-time joint pain. 2026年4月福建省高三质检英语-阅读C篇 My great-grandfather moved to Mexico over a century ago. He learned Spanish and raised five children in a mixed German-Mexican household, but he didn’t teach them German, and the language was lost in one generation. Yet three generations later, my children recovered it during visits to Germany. This story is a case study about human cognition（认知）. When bilinguals（双语者）switch languages, they choose the right language system by mapping contexts to responses while keeping output consistent. This mechanism（机制）works across fields. Taxi drivers develop brain adaptations to manage thousands of routes and pick the best one. Professional musicians constantly switch between musical notes, rhythms, and emotional expressions, requiring frequent cognitive adjustments. Learning, understanding, and adaptation are all forms of translation-matching expectations with the environment. This reframes intelligence itself. Intelligence isn’t just computation within a single domain. It’s the ability to move between domains, to translate meaning into action. This matters urgently because of AI. Large language models process information at massive scales and match humans on many tasks, but they are stuck in computational frameworks. They fail when the environment changes in ways unforeseen by training data, lacking domain translation, physical experience, and real life. Humans survive change by switching cognitive domains:when one system fails, we turn to another—from symbolic thought to sensory experience. This flexibility is our greatest strength. We are not just information processors; we are domain translators. If cross-domain translation is our fundamental adaptive mechanism, succeeding in the AI age means strengthening this ability: identifying domain traps, translating across domains, and building cognitive architectures that facilitate domain switching. AI will continue improving at fixed-domain tasks, but only humans can move between disconnected domains. The future won’t belong to those who process the most information, but to those who translate between humans and AI, between multiple meaning systems, and between our present and future selves. Adaptation is essentially translation. And translation is fundamentally human. 28. Why does the author mention the family story? A. To stress human capacity. B. To present a language bias. C. To praise family education. D. To illustrate a mechanism. 29. What is the intelligence reframed in paragraph 2? A. Effective action-taking. B. Computational abilities at scale. C. Cross-field translation. D. Constant shifts in thoughts. 30. What is paragraph 4 mainly about? A. Human’s cognitive advantage. B. Human’s intellectual domain. C. AI’s multi-system adaptability. D. AI’s huge information storage. 31. Who would have a brighter future based on the last paragraph? A. Those processing much information. B. Those adapting to different domains. C. Those concentrating on a fixed field. D. Those developing meaning systems. 2026年4月广东省大湾区高三二模英语-阅读C篇 A baby rabbit has recently started hanging out in my backyard. Every now and then, it nibbles（啃）on plants or lies in the sun. Most of the time, it runs around sharply and rushes into corners so wildly that dirt flies up in messy circles. A human child acting this way would probably be made by their parents to clean up the yard and stay indoors. If only more children could be as lucky as rabbits, In fact, most young people today do not enjoy such freedom of movement. The World Health Organization reports that 81 percent of teenagers around the world take insufficient exercise, and it adds that the number of young people who stay still for long hours usually goes up with economic growth. There are reasons for this phenomenon. Many children lack access to woods, fields, and other open spaces where they might play freely, while others are restricted from such activities by their parents. In the United States, many parents routinely limit their children’s rough play due to safety concerns or the influence of social standards, which require kids to stay quiet in public places like waiting rooms, subways, stores and restaurants. However, this preference for calm behavior may wrongly suggest that inactivity is better, despite the fact that physical movement is particularly important for children’s development Research has found that children who move have healthier bones, muscles, and joints, and a lower future risk of being overweight or getting viral infections; active kids also develop superior cognitive（认知的）skills, earn better grades, and are more likely to stay on task than kids who are less active. And a recently published study that examined teenage depression among English youth suggested that increased sedentary（久坐的）behavior in youth could affect a person’s mental health into adulthood. Thankfully, providing kids with more freedom doesn’t require much money. Mostly, it just requires a little creativity. For example, parents can let kids play freely on a cheap yoga ball or do simple movement challenges. 28. How does the author introduce the topic in paragraph 1? A. By making a contrast. B. By telling a story. C. By defining a concept. D. By showing a trend. 29. What may lead to kids’ inactivity according to paragraph 3? A. Children’s preference. B. Parents’ busy routine. C. Children’s quiet nature. D. Parents’ overprotection. 30. What advantage may physically active kids have according to the text? A. Lower death risk. B. Stronger social skills. C. Greater mood swings. D. Better attention control. 31. Which statement will the author probably agree with? A. Discipline comes before freedom. B. Academic success relies on quietness. C. Safety outweighs physical activity. D. Physical activity promotes well-being. 2026年4月广东省佛山市高三二模英语-阅读C篇 Imagine scrolling（滚屏）through social media late at night and suddenly seeing photos of your friends having fun without you. You may begin to wonder why you were not invited or what you did wrong. Soon, feelings of sadness or disappointment appear. This experience is commonly known as FOMO, or the fear of missing out. It is the anxiety and unease about how others might be having more rewarding experiences than you are. FOMO can be a passing thought that enters your mind after seeing something you wish you were a part of-a video of a concert, for example, or a picture of a graduation party. Or it can appear as an urge to check your phone for messages and updates. You might sit alone, feeling envious about how much fun others are having as you scroll through your feed, only to later realize how much time has passed you by. This fear can affect your behavior by creating a cycle of unhealthy habits that worsen your emotional well-being. Maybe you end up agreeing to every invitation that comes your way out of fear that you’ll miss out on some magical moments, thus overcommitting yourself to events and feeling exhausted. If you’re constantly checking your phone, you’ll have a harder time focusing on tasks in front of you and may end up making more mistakes. Also, being glued to your phone late at night can make it harder to fall asleep and harm your physical and mental well-being. If it feels like FOMO and social media have taken over your life, know that there are ways to regain control. It starts with developing a better understanding of yourself, including your feelings, motives, and values. Then, you can cut down on worry by developing mindfulness, managing anxiety, and limiting your social media usage. Besides, building self-respect and establishing genuine relationships will allow you to better appreciate your own experiences. While you experience FOMO, the things you’re “missing out on” might be right in front of you. You can pull yourself back to the present moment, appreciate what’s happening in your life, and build a better sense of well-being. 28. Why does the text begin with a situation related to social media? A. To present a typical social activity. B. To criticize a common online habit. C. To explain the impact of social media. D. To introduce a psychological concept. 29. What can be inferred about FOMO according to paragraph 2? A. It lasts only for a short time. B. It shows up in different ways. C. It decreases work efficiency. D. It weakens one’s ties with friends. 30. Which can be a behavioral impact of FOMO according to the text? A. Calling friends for help late at night. B. Giving a like to a friend’s social post. C. Attending all available social activities. D. Handling multiple tasks at the same time. 31. What does the author think of FOMO? A. Harmful but manageable. B. Common but overlooked. C. Interrupting but educational. D. Underestimated but avoidable. 2026年4月广东省高三二模英语-阅读C篇 Many people believe that confidence comes from ability. In other words, if someone speaks with certainty, they must know what they are talking about. However, psychological research suggests that the opposite can also be true: individuals with limited ability may display surprisingly high levels of confidence while remaining largely unaware of their limitations. This phenomenon is known as the Dunning-Kruger effect. People with this cognitive（认知的）bias tend to believe they are far more capable than they really are. Because they know little about a subject, they often mistake their limited understanding for real competence and remain unaware of how much they do not know. This idea was first examined by psychologists David Dunning and Justin Kruger. In a series of experiments, participants were asked to complete tests involving grammar, logical reasoning, and humor. After finishing the tasks, they were asked to estimate how well they had performed. To the researchers’ surprise, participants who scored in the lowest group consistently rated their performance much higher than it actually was. For example, those in the bottom 12% often believed they had performed above average. In contrast, participants who achieved high scores tended to underestimate their performance. According to researchers, this pattern can be explained by a “dual burden.” The skills needed to perform a task well are also required to judge one’s own performance. When people lack these skills, they not only make more mistakes but also fail to assess their performance accurately. The Dunning-Kruger effect has important real-world consequences, as it discourages individuals from seeking feedback or further study. To overcome this, one must understand that true confidence is built on accurate self-awareness. It is developed through continuous learning, actively seeking constructive criticism, and, most crucially, by grounding self-assessment in measurable standards, such as test scores, recorded progress, or expert feedback, rather than merely relying on subjective feelings. This practice not only clarifies what one knows but also sharpens one’s ability to judge that knowledge. 28. According to paragraph 3, participants who scored lowest on the tests _________. A. overestimated their performance B. took more time to finish the tests C. doubted the reliability of the results D. focused more on others’ performance 29. Why does the author mention the term “dual burden”? A. To explain the underlying cause of overconfidence. B. To introduce a new method for psychological testing. C. To contrast the different burdens faced by participants. D. To emphasize the difficulty of performing complex tasks. 30. What does developing true confidence involve? A. Intense competition and high ambition. B. Powerful inspiration and active learning. C. Critical thinking and self-encouragement. D. Objective evaluation and honest reflection. 31. What might be the best title for the text? A. When Cognitive Bias Clouds Thinking B. Why Self-Awareness Can Shape Ability C. When Confidence Outruns Competence D. Why Overconfidence Can Be a Good Thing 2026年4月广东省广州市高三二模英语-阅读C篇 People might not realize that one basic life necessity has slipped from their control:meals. With the rise of online platforms, people enjoy the freedom to get anything quickly and at a reasonable price. However, food writer Chen Yuhui argues in her book Who Decides What to Eat that this convenience has robbed people of their autonomy over food, reflecting a greater loss of community life in a result-driven society that prioritizes efficiency. “Many people don’t realize how often their dining choices are made for them,” Chen says. For instance, a boss’s request for overtime changes their dinner plans; or a restaurant discount offer influences where they eat. These, she explains, are passive choices. Chen cites another common complaint: tomatoes that taste plain compared to childhood memories. This reveals a deeper loss—commercially dominant, hard-skinned varieties are “more fitting for long-distance transportation,” sacrificing flavor and the community life once built around fresh markets. Chen also worries about the decline of people’s ability to choose food wisely. Young people buy ingredients online without market experience and may think plain food is just how it’s supposed to be. Chen further notes that online food images are “zombie-like”—they show lifeless food, unlike the fresh produce in markets, and this limits people’s imagination about food. However, when she shares tips on selecting fresh produce in markets, she often gets requests for shopping links instead. Chen connects these attitudes to a broader mindset: “Buying groceries and cooking involve a certain level of acceptance of mistakes. Yet many today seem to have little patience with them.” The focus on results makes delivery appealing, as people believe it guarantees a better outcome. Beyond the loss of autonomy, Chen sees something deeper in food—it’s a microcosm for under- standing the world. “If you love tomatoes but find them plain, do you complain or invest effort to find flavorful ones? Searching for the right variety shows different problem-solving abilities, which is what I mean by food being the smallest unit for understanding the world,” she concludes. 28. What does the first paragraph mainly introduce? A. Advances in food technology. B. The hidden cost of food convenience. C. Changing habits of dining out. D. The popularity of online food shopping. 29. What does Chen mean by describing online food images as “zombie-like”? A. They look too perfect to be real. B. They discourage interest in cooking. C. They push people to order takeout. D. They fail to show real and lively food. 30. What does people’s preference for delivery reveal? A. Their desire to avoid uncertainty. B. Their over-reliance on technology. C. Their view of cooking as a burden. D. Their separation from food sources. 31. What message does the text want to convey? A. Returning to markets can restore food autonomy. B. The loss of food flavor is unavoidable nowadays. C. Online platforms have changed people’s lifestyle. D. Our relationship with food mirrors our world view. 2026年4月广东省深圳市高三二模英语-阅读C篇 It’s Monday morning again. Like many others, you spend your weekend resting, say, scrolling on your phone, but somehow when the workweek arrives, you never feel as refreshed as you hoped. You wonder: Is there a better way to recharge? Now research suggests the answer is “yes” and it lies in leisure crafting. Leisure crafting is not about what you do in your free time, but how you do it. It involves structuring things you already enjoy doing with intentionality so that they help you set individual goals, promote social connections, and build skills. The idea is not to completely shift your approach to free time-or even pick up new pursuits-as much as it is to integrate a few specific goals. Like to run? Try training for a race. Enjoy reading? Aim to read a certain number of books every month. Setting goals in off-hours looks like another example of letting work-brain logic inch its way into personal lives. But done right, it can help you feel a sense of purpose, confidence, and accomplishment, says Alex Hamrick, a management professor at the University of Richmond. Researchers did 11 field studies with more than 2,400 working professionals and found that individuals reported higher energy levels, more positive moods, and stronger overall well-being after engaging in leisure crafting. While leisure crafting requires commitment and goal-setting, it is still simply that: leisure. The goal is not to turn hobbies into a second job. Research has shown that people’s productivity tends to stop increasing at 60 hours a week. Expanding the hours spent maximizing output, even in pursuit of perfecting your cooking techniques or reading detective novels, could make you more tired. Hamrick agrees that if purposeful pursuits start to feel like work, it might be time to stop. Leisure crafting should enhance—not replace—other forms of relaxation. A recent government guide to getting off your phone included the suggestion of setting a recreational goal as a diversion from the screen. Beyond all the grander reasons to leisure craft, that simple one may be among the most relevant. 28. What phenomenon is described in the first paragraph? A. Lack of effective ways to rest. B. Working through the weekend. C. Addiction to playing on phones. D. Feeling worried about the future. 29. Which of the following is the main feature of leisure crafting? A. Shifting your life focus. B. Extending your free time. C. Acting with a purpose. D. Taking up new hobbies. 30. What is paragraph 3 mainly about concerning leisure crafting? A. Its approaches. B. Its purposes. C. Its benefits. D. Its examples. 31. Why does the author mention the research in paragraph 4? A. To argue against setting unrealistic goals. B. To warn against overdoing leisure crafting. C. To explain why commitment is vital for success. D. To prove how leisure crafting improves efficiency. 2026年4月河北省石家庄市高三质检（二）英语-阅读C篇 Not long ago, being “ready for the workforce” meant completing a degree, landing a job and building a clearly defined career path. But in 2025, readiness looks different. It’s not a milestone we reach once but a constant exercise. In fact, 70% of U. S. workers say they feel unprepared for today’s workforce, and nearly three-quarters worry they won’t be able to adapt in the next five years, according to a new report. Traditional education and career systems prioritized linear career paths and fixed roles. But today’s world demands something more fluid. With technology like AI evolving faster than any curriculum（课程）can keep pace and entire industries being upended, it’s no wonder so many feel uncertain In this environment, workforce readiness means being digitally literate, willing to continuously develop skills and adaptable, as well as having more than a little curiosity. Workers want to understand which skills and credentials（资格证书）matter. Educators and employers can help by connecting learning with real-world applications and creating accessible opportunities, such as micro-credentials and short certificate programs to upskill quickly and affordably. Still, readiness can show differently across generations. Our report found most young professionals say they’re struggling to find their footing, with 87% of Generation Zs feeling unprepared for the competitive job market. Now, with AI quickly tackling tasks such as coding, data analysis and even editing, “soft skills” including teamwork, empathy and problem-solving are more important than ever. Generation Ys occupy a unique middle ground, as 72% say they feel unprepared for today’s workforce. For Generation Xers and Baby Boomers who may feel steadier, the pace of change means the skills they used to rely on may not remain relevant for long. Continuing education can go a long way in helping mid-level workers stay current with the market. Whatever their level, workers need curiosity and drive. Educators should provide flexible learning that meets people where they are. Employers need to offer support, guidance and space to reskill We can build the capacity to adapt. That’s what readiness really is—not a state of arrival, but a shared commitment to growth. 28. What does the underlined word “fluid” in paragraph 2 mean? A. Practical. B. Challenging. C. Predictable. D. Dynamic. 29. What does the report find about different generations in the workforce? A Generation Z has the highest rate of feeling unprepared. B. Generation Ys worry less about their future careers. C. Generation Xers and Baby Boomers have ever-relevant skills. D. Older generations need no further education. 30. What is suggested to help workers stay current? A. Prioritizing advanced technical knowledge. B. Sticking to long-established working routines. C. Seeking higher academic degrees continuously. D. Taking short-term skill-focused training programs. 31. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text? A. To explain modern workforce readiness. B. To argue against outdated education systems. C. To recommend personal development courses. D. To compare job performances of different generations. 2026年4月河南省郑州市高三二模英语-阅读C篇 Being self-employed, I often check my bank balance, feeling relief when payments are received and anxiety when bills empty my account. Money’s ups and downs strongly affect my mood, especially during the holidays, when every festival activity seems to come with a price tag. Despite my financial stability—owning a home with my wife, low costs, and savings—money often feels like an emotional burden. Elizabeth Husserl, author of The Power of Enough: Finding Joy in Your Relationship with Money, explains that money is deeply personal. “The same amount means different things based on lifestyles and choices,” she says. Rising expenses can cause anxiety and lead people to focus too much on making or saving money, taking attention away from other important aspects of life. This pursuit can harm mental health, creating a life where money becomes both a scapegoat（替罪羊）and a distraction from unmet emotional needs. Husserl highlights that while financial security forms a baseline, money alone cannot bring satisfaction. Some people spend their lives saving without enjoying the fruits of their labor, while others turn to emotional spending, like shopping, to deal with stress, covering deeper issues like loneliness or a lack of purpose. True wealth, she argues, comes from recognizing these emotional drives and matching finances with life priorities. To build a healthier relationship with money, Husserl recommends understanding the emotional reasons behind spending, setting clear priorities, and redefining wealth. Practical steps include journaling about feelings toward money and taking the time to evaluate the value of purchases. Broadening the definition of wealth to include relationships, health, and purpose helps balance financial goals with personal well-being. Talking to Husserl shifted my view. While holiday spending remains a concern, I’ve begun to see it as typical for the season and feel more confident in recovering financially. Though my bank app doesn’t always bring joy, it’s a reminder of what truly makes me feel rich. 28. Why does the writer mention checking his bank balance regularly? A. To track his savings progress. B. To manage his holiday spending. C. To relieve his stress about finances. D. To show money's emotional effect on him. 29. What does focusing too much on money lead to? A. Satisfied life. B. Emotional burden. C. Increased savings. D. Financial insecurity. 30. What does Husserl think of emotional spending? A. It’s a strategy for dealing with stress. B. It’s an approach to financial priorities. C. It’s a temporary relief without resolution. D. It’s a way to manage emotional well-being. 31. What is the secret to building a healthy relationship with money? A. Balancing wealth with personal happiness. B. Setting clear priorities for financial security. C. Identifying the emotional causes of spending. D. Focusing on saving and the value of purchases. 2026年4月湖北省新八校高三联考英语-阅读C篇 “Have you raised a lobster（龙虾）yet?” This question has been heard frequently across China recently. “Lobster” is the nickname for OpenClaw, a multi-purpose AI agent whose logo resembles a lobster. Unlike traditional chatbots that only provide answers, OpenClaw can open applications, search for information, compare prices, generate documents and complete multi-step tasks with minimal supervision. Thousands have lined up to try it, and tech giants are rushing to offer setup services. However, these powerful digital assistants are turning on their owners, raising urgent concerns about AI safety. The core problem of “OpenClaw” lies in a dangerous capability mismatch. According to researchers from Harvard and Stanford, today’s AI agents possess Level 4 autonomy, meaning they can independently complete complex, multi-step tasks. Yet their security judgment remains at basic Level 2, roughly equal to a young kid’s understanding of consequences. Security experts call this the “judgment-action gap,” which results in the “fatal trifecta（三连击）”: agents have system access, process untrusted inputs, and steal or leak data—all without proper boundaries. To investigate these risks, researchers conducted controlled experiments with six OpenClaw instances, each given email access and maximum system permissions. The results were alarming. In one experiment, an agent asked to delete a single email instead reset the entire account. In another, a simple display name change tricked an agent into deleting its own core files. Perhaps the most disturbing was a “constitution attack,” where hidden instructions secretly placed into a behavior guide caused the agent to disable other systems without question. These are not hypothetical—real-world incidents have already occurred. The implications are obvious and pressing. As cybersecurity experts warn, OpenClaw’s “blurred trust boundaries” and autonomous system access create unacceptable risks for average users. The technology itself is neither good nor bad—it can reduce stress and spark creativity when used properly. And experts recommend strict safety measures: limit permissions, run agents in separate environments, require human confirmation for destructive actions, and maintain inaccessible backups. Ultimately, with balanced usage and fundamental safety redesign, the “lobster-raising” trend can become a safe and meaningful part of modern life. 28. What does the underlined phrase “turning on” most probably mean? A. Keeping off. B. Going against. C. Appealing to. D. Caring for. 29. According to Paragraph 2, there is a mismatch between ________. A. high requirement and low capability B. massive data and limited storage space C. strong autonomy and low safety assessment D. full system function and poor human supervision 30. What was the most worrying finding about OpenClaw? A. Deleting its own core files on purpose. B. Resetting the whole account by mistake. C. Hiding its own behavior instructions secretly. D. Shutting down other systems unquestioningly. 31. Which of the following is recommended as a safety measure? A. Storing backups beyond AI’s reach. B. Running agents in shared digital spaces. C. Preventing AI from dangerous operations. D. Granting AI agents unrestricted system access. 2026年4月湖南省天壹名校联盟高三质检英语-阅读C篇 The Grand Canyon（峡谷）is a famous natural landmark: 277 miles long, 18 miles wide, and 6,093 feet deep. But it’s not the biggest. You need to go to Tibet. The Yarlung Tsangpo Canyon is only 36 miles longer than Arizona’s Grand Canyon. But it is much deeper. In some places it reaches over 18,000 feet deep, over 3.5 miles! How did canyons this big get here? You know how muddy puddles（泥坑）form on sidewalks when it rains? That’s the same way those huge canyons formed. It sounds impossible, but it’s true. Erosion is when natural materials like rock or dirt are broken down and carried away. Water or wind usually does the breaking and carrying. Think of sand blowing in your eyes. The wind picks it up and transports it, or moves it from one place to another. Erosion usually takes a long time to be noticed. It’s hard to see any difference even after a few years. Now imagine it doing that every day for millions of years. That’s a lot! What happens when all of that rock and soil has been eroded（侵蚀）? It can leave a canyon—sometimes 3.5 miles deep. But erosion doesn’t only make amazing landforms. Sometimes erosion itself is what’s dangerous. Mass wasting erosion is not like normal erosion. It is the quick downward movement of rocks, soil and vegetation. Deadly snowy avalanches and powerful mudslides are types of mass wasting erosion. Sometimes it is the effects of erosion that are dangerous. Wind chipping away at a cliff can make rocks tumble. If that cliff is next to a road, people need to put up nets to catch falling rocks. Wind and water can erode the soil on farms. That means there is less good soil to grow crops. One thing geologists study is erosion. They can help predict when dangerous mass wasting erosion might happen. They can also teach us safer ways to build cities and smarter ways to farm. And when we study erosion, we learn to appreciate landforms like canyons a little more. 28. How does the author develop Paragraph 1? A. By referring to a new research. B. By listing numbers. C. By making an assumption. D. By giving an example. 29. What can be inferred about the formation of canyons? A. It requires millions of years of erosion. B. It is mainly caused by wind rather than water. C. It happens more quickly in dry areas. D. It only occurs in Tibet and Arizona. 30. What does the underlined word “tumble” in Paragraph 6 mean? A. Disappear. B. Stand. C. Fall. D. Combine. 31. Which of the following is the best title for the text? A. The World's Deepest Canyons B. Erosion: Formation and Impacts C. Dangerous Natural Disasters D. How Geologists Study Landforms 2026年4月湖南省雅礼中学高三月考（八）英语-阅读C篇 With fast fashion developing rapidly, its negative effects on the environment are becoming more serious. Yet, even as awareness of fast fashion’s environmental harm grows, many consumers remain resistant to changing their shopping habits. My recent research investigated a surprising barrier to sustainability campaigns: the language used to drive change. I explored how forceful messages such as: “Stop shopping to save the planet!” fared when contrasted against softer suggestions along the lines of: “Consider shopping less for a greener future.” The results revealed that pushy messaging (“must”, “stop”, “don’t”) not only fails but actively backfires, causing anger and resistance that can damage the campaign’s goals. This may be due to the fact that buying clothes is frequently linked to self-worth, social desirability, and confidence. Shopping is often an enjoyable and empowering（赋权的）experience, driven by personal choice and satisfaction. But when marketing relies on guilt or pressure, this positive engagement can shift to discomfort and resistance. Rather than building real connections with brands’ messages, forceful campaigns risk weakening consumer trust in brands. The emotional impact of pushy messaging doesn’t stop there. The study found that anger caused by perceived restrictions, affects consumer behavior. Participants who felt their freedom was threatened were not only less likely to reduce shopping but also more likely to dismiss the campaign altogether. The study revealed key insights for designing campaigns aimed at promoting sustainable consumption: First, prioritize suggestions over commands. Messages phrased as friendly recommendations—using terms like “how about” or “you might”—reduce the likelihood of resistance and encourage more positive behavioral change. Second, emphasize empowerment. Stressing consumer autonomy（自主权）and the personal benefits of taking action promotes cooperation without threatening their sense of freedom. 28. Which of the following messages would be most likely to encourage sustainable shopping? A. Don’t shop for a greener future. B. Buy less to help save the planet. C. You must stop buying fast fashion now! D. Perhaps you can choose quality over quantity. 29. What was the direct cause of the participants’ anger in the study? A. Their distrust in the brand. B. Their dissatisfaction with their choices. C. A feeling that their freedom was limited. D. A lack of connection to the brand’s message. 30. What recommendation does the study give for designing sustainability campaigns? A. Stressing the environmental impacts of fast fashion. B. Appealing to consumers’ sense of social responsibility. C. Empowering consumers without using forceful language. D. Avoiding mentioning shopping to respect consumers’ freedom. 31. Which would be the best title for the text? A. Fast Fashion: an Environmental Disaster B. The Psychology Behind Shopping Habits C. Empowering Consumers for a Sustainable Future D. Orders or Advice: Rethinking Green Campaigns 2026年4月湖南省长郡二十校联盟高三联考英语-阅读C篇 Have you ever been in mid-conversation with someone, when you look over and find them standing in exactly the same pose as you, or holding the same facial expression? It may seem like they have consciously copied you, but it is more likely that this is the chameleon（变色龙）effect at play. The chameleon effect is the non-conscious mirror of another person’s gestures or mannerisms. The chameleon effect was demonstrated in an experiment by psychologists John Bargh and Tanya Chartrand. The first part included 78 people, each speaking with an experimenter for 10 minutes. Bargh and Chartrand studied whether participants would mimic（模仿）the actions of someone they hadn’t met before—such as touching the face and moving a foot. When these gestures were performed by the experimenter, participants increased face touching by 20% and foot movement by 50%. The mimicry was unconscious. The second part involved half of the participants being mimicked by an experimenter. The results showed that those who were mimicked rated the experimenter more favorably. Why do we do it? To understand the empathetic theory, think about how you would respond if your close friend tells you he has just passed an exam. If your friend tells you in an excited manner, chances are you respond in a similar tone. Another theory is an adapted survival trait. Being able to fit in with those around you may have helped when under threat. In modern life, the brain may react similarly when moving abroad or into a new group. In some instances, the chameleon effect targets speech. If you spend enough time talking to someone using a particular phrase, you may unintentionally use it in your own speech. In a French interview, Joe Banton, an English football player displayed French pronunciations instead of his native Scouse accent. He later explained that he was unaware of this change at the time. The main reasons behind social mimicry are positive. However, too much of the chameleon effect can be damaging. Some people carry this trait to the extreme, causing them to completely change in different social settings. These people can lose their sense of self. One study found that most people felt they had to suppress（抑制）some aspect of their personality at work to appear professional. 28. What is the chameleon effect according to the text? A. Copying others’ behaviors unconsciously. B. Changing color to match the environment. C. Revealing the true inner feelings purposely. D. Holding the same facial expression as others. 29. How did the participants being mimicked respond in the experiment? A. They became more self-aware. B. They lost interest in the conversation. C. They rated the experimenter higher. D. They tried to mimic the experimenter. 30. Why does the author use the example of a friend sharing exam results? A. To show the excitement. B. To explain a survival trait. C. To highlight interpersonal bonds. D. To support the idea of empathy. 31. What does the author imply about extreme mimics in the last paragraph? A. They tend to change social settings. B. They are more likely to be professional. C. They may fail to keep their personal identity. D. They may ignore the positivity of social mimicry. 2026年4月江西省南昌市高三二模英语-阅读C篇 You enter the kitchen to grab something off the counter, only to find halfway there that the thought has suddenly disappeared. Backtracking to the living room brings it rushing back. Your brain isn’t broken. In fact, you’ve just experienced what psychologists call the doorway effect, a common and well-documented cognitive hiccup（认知偏差）. Gabriel Radvansky, a psychology professor at the University of Notre Dame, who has spent years investigating how physical movement affects memory, uncovers the underlying mechanism: the brain organizes experience into separate episodes called event models. Each room, each distinct context represents a separate episode with doorways serving as “event boundaries” that signal transitions between episodes. When you cross a doorway, the brain files the previous episode of activity away and begins building a new one. As a result, the intention you formed in the original room becomes buried under newly activated contextual information. In controlled experiments, Radvansky found that participants were two to three times more likely to forget their intended task after crossing a doorway than after travelling the same distance within a single room. “Recalling the decision or activity made in a different room is difficult because it has been filed and covered up,” he explained. “Retracing your steps works because it reinstates the original episode and brings back the buried intention to the surface.” Jeffrey Zacks, a psychologist at Washington University has described the significance of Radvansky’s work precisely. Scientists once believed time was the primary factor in memory access and later research showed it was the amount of new information arriving over time, he noted. The doorway studies added a third dimension, the structure of experience itself, adjusting access to the immediately relevant memories accordingly. For everyday purposes, forming a clear, specific intention before crossing a doorway rather than relying on surrounding memory, reduces the chance of losing it at the boundary. Writing it down achieves the same effect as it moves the intention into an external record that location-updating process can’t touch. And recognize that walking into a room and forgetting why, which becomes more frequent under stress, tiredness or high cognitive load, is a normal feature of how your brain manages episodic transitions, a trade-off between efficiency and immediate access, not a malfunction. 28. What do we know about event models from the passage? A. They cause memory disorder. B. They mix different life experiences. C. They are erased by doorways. D. They are linked to specific contexts. 29. What does the underlined word “reinstates” mean in Paragraph 3? A. Restores. B. Replaces. C. Reconstructs. D. Restricts. 30. What is the significance of Radvansky’s studies according to Zacks? A. Confirming the role of information. B. Offering new memory perspectives. C. Revolutionizing memory loss research. D. Correcting traditional memory views. 31. What is recommended to prevent the doorway effect? A. Avoiding the event boundaries. B. Reducing the multitask chances. C. Externalizing the specific intention. D. Embracing the declining memory. 2026年4月三省三校高三联考英语-阅读C篇 In recent years, a new trend has become common in branding: everyday products such as food, drinks and even tools are given human features, like smiling faces and simple arms and legs. These lively images can now be seen in shops, advertisements and online platforms. They are often bright in color and simple in form, which makes them easy to notice and remember. This raises a question: why are such cartoon-like designs so popular? One reason is their emotional appeal. In a fast-paced and sometimes stressful world, people are naturally drawn to things that are simple and enjoyable. Compared with more serious or formal designs, these playful images can make people feel relaxed. By giving human qualities to ordinary objects, brands can create a friendly image and connect more easily with consumers. In this way, products become more engaging and easier to remember, which may influence people’s choices. Another reason is the inheritance of earlier artistic styles. This kind of design can be traced back to early animation, where characters were drawn with simple shapes and clear expressions. Today’s designers combine these elements with modern tastes, creating images that feel both familiar and new. As a result, such designs are accepted by people of different ages and are widely used in different industries, from food to fashion. However, the wide use of this style has also caused problems. With the help of digital tools, many businesses can produce similar designs with little effort. In some cases, companies even rely on ready-made templates（模版）instead of original ideas. As a result, different brands may begin to look alike, making it harder for consumers to tell them apart. This may weaken the unique image that a brand tries to build. Despite these concerns, this trend is unlikely to disappear soon. It reflects people's desire for simple and enjoyable experiences in modern life. The key issue, therefore, is how such designs can be used in a more creative way, rather than simply copied. 28. What does the first paragraph mainly talk about? A. The popularity of cartoon-like images in different places. B. The variety of products that now use cartoon-like designs. C. The growing use of human-like features in product branding. D. The bright colors and simple forms that make products noticeable. 29. What kind of designs do consumers tend to prefer? A. Those helping to ease their pressure. B. Those stressing serious product qualities. C. Those bearing complicated human features. D. Those keeping with traditional formal styles. 30. What does the underlined word “inheritance” in paragraph 3 probably mean? A. Origin. B. Copy. C. Tradition. D. Influence. 31. What can be inferred from Paragraph 4? A. Digital tools encourage unique design ideas. B. Ready-made templates improve design efficiency. C. Consumers actively support creative brand images. D. Similar designs may weaken a brand’s unique identity. 2026年4月山东省高三核心素养评估英语-阅读C篇 It’s been three decades since The Color Purple brought Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel to life. The 1985 film earned 11 Academy Award nominations with its heart-breaking yet inspiring story of a young Black woman navigating the hardships of rural Georgia in the early 1900s. Since then, it’s generated two Broadway productions-and now, a brand-new movie. As a Black woman who saw the original film as a teenager, I feel a special connection with the story and how it shows Black women’s struggles, and critics say this new version adds another rich layer. It is more than simply a celebration to the original. It’s a musical adaptation with a different style, though according to award-winning filmmaker Dawn Porter, it’s still “a timeless story of love, friendship and power.” And it’s shaping up to be the next cultural phenomenon, with moviegoers heading to the theaters in big groups while dressed up in purple. But beyond pure marketing, purple holds a greater meaning here. It’s a symbol of power, ambition as well as creativity, independence and peace—things the movie’s main character, Celie, does not have due to years of abuse, family violence and racism. As Celie comes into her own, she starts to get the color’s meaning by “noticing” her worth, learning to love herself and gaining the strength to stand up to those who mistreat her. All that plays into people wearing purple to support the movie and embrace this theme of strength. And it’s very much a cultural moment, just like wearing pink to see Barbie (and black to see Oppenheimer, for that matter). It’s something a group can do together to have fun and also bond. However, while Barbie explores what it means to be a woman—and an individual, The Color Purple focuses on identity, independence and sisterhood. 28. What can we learn about the two versions of the movie? A. They basically share the same core. B. They are both musicals themed love. C. They generated many new creations. D. They are Pulitzer Prize awarded masterpieces. 29. What is paragraph 3 mainly about? A. A popular cultural phenomenon. B. A market strategy the film applies. C. The symbolism of purple in Celie’s journey. D. The importance of the color purple in marketing the film. 30. Why does the author mention Barbie in the last paragraph? A. Barbie and The Color Purple are series movies. B. Barbie shares the same focus with Oppenheimer. C. The Color Purple explores things that Barbie doesn’t. D. Wearing pink to see Barbie is a similar cultural expression. 31. What is the purpose of this passage? A. To stress Black women’s identity. B. To introduce the prize-winning book. C. To promote the new version of the movie. D. To explore the deeper meaning of the color purple. 2026年4月山东省济南市高三二模英语-阅读C篇 On a snowy morning in Stockholm, the Candela C-8 looks like a standard speedboat. Once it picks up speed, something extraordinary happens: the hull（船体）lifts entirely out of the water, “flying” half a meter above the surface. This is the new generation of electric hydrofoils（水翼船）. They are ideal for urban transport, says Gustav Hasselskog, the founder of Candela technology company. They are quiet, emission-free and cheap to run—the C-8’s cost per mile is about 5% of that of a traditional speedboat. In many cities, to reduce the disturbance caused by large waves, boats are usually speed-limited. Hydrofoils, however, cause almost no wake and thus travel faster. Hasselskog believes they could reshape urban transport by shifting traffic from blocked roads to underused waterways, which he terms “blue highways”. The Candela C-8 is supported by three thin, red struts（支柱）, which are linked to two underwater wings that turn forward motion into lift. By lifting the hull out of the water, the boat reduces drag by as much as 80 percent, saving a huge amount of energy. Sensors around the boat measure waves and control systems adjust the wings 100 times a second, providing such a solid, smooth ride that the boat feels as though it is on rails. The power needed to drive a hydrofoil varies directly with its mass, so minimizing a hull’s overall weight is also of importance. The wings must be small enough to reduce drag and strong enough to bear the boat’s weight. The solution is to borrow from aerospace and motor racing, and use carbon fiber. As for motors, Candela now has a partnership with makers of electric vehicles, allowing electric boats to use standard fast-chargers designed for cars. The potential impact is significant with nearly half of the world’s population living in coastal regions where cities are often stuck in traffic. While large traditional public boats will still be needed for heavy routes, on short passenger-only routes in cities, electric hydrofoils may be about to take off. 28. What does Gustav Hasselskog expect the Candela C-8 to do? A. Boost coastal tourism. B. Remodel urban traffic. C. Lower travel expenses. D. Promote road building. 29. Which part of the Candela C-8 plays a vital role in its high energy efficiency? A. Its type of drive. B. Its power source. C. Its control systems. D. Its underwater wings. 30. What does the author think of the large traditional public boats? A. They are out of date. B. They show huge potential. C. They are irreplaceable. D. They need to be improved. 31. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. Electric Hydrofoils: A New Solution to City Traffic B. Traditional Speedboats: Features and Cost Analysis C. The Candela C-8: Reshaping Heavy-route Transport D. Carbon Fiber: Equipping the Candela C-8 with Wings 2026年4月山东省济宁市高三二模英语-阅读C篇 The evolutionary path that led to the rise of modern humans is full of twists and turns, and the latest surprise is that our species likely evolved from two ancestral populations. Scientists have long thought that modern humans emerged from a single hominin（古人类）population in Africa between 300,000 and 200,000 years ago. However, a new study led by Richard Durbin, a geneticist at the University of Cambridge revealed that two groups of hominins split apart around 1.5 million years ago, only to reunite about 1.2 million years later, initiating a genetic mixing event that resulted in the birth of modern humanity Instead of relying on ancient remains, researchers made use of modern human DNA from the 1,000 Genomes Project. By adding that dataset to a computational algorithm（算法）, they produced a structured model that displayed two ancestral populations breaking apart and getting back together in ancient times. “The fact that we can reconstruct events from hundreds of thousands or millions of years ago just by looking at DNA today is astonishing,” said Durbin. The model shows that in the years after the split, one of the two groups contracted temporarily. “Immediately after the two ancestral populations split, we see a severe bottleneck in one of them— suggesting it declined to a very small size before slowly growing over a period of one million years,” Durbin said. “This population would later contribute about 80% of the genetic material of modern humans. The second group, meanwhile, contributed around 20% of the genes, many of which are located far away from the functional regions of the genome.” As for the identity of these ancestral populations, an element of mystery still remains. The researchers point to Homo erectus and Homo heidelbergensis as possible candidates, but further research is needed. Still, the genetic exchange shaping the modern human genome demonstrates that human evolution has involved splits and reunions And that’s probably not limited to humans. 28. What is the highlight of the new study? A. It rewrites human origin. B. It compares two populations. C. It maps the human genome. D. It confirms the evolution timeline. 29. Which best describes the method of the study? A. Practice-focused. B. Culture-based. C. Theory-guided. D. Data-driven. 30. What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs? A. Species evolve in a clear and straight line. B. Genetic exchange may exist in other species. C. The status of the two groups has been identified. D. The two populations contributed equally in genes. 31. What is the best title of the text? A. Our Closest Ancient Cousins B. An Ancestral Get-Together C. The Art of Encoding Human DNA D. The Out-of-Africa Human Journey 2026年4月山东省潍坊市高三二模英语-阅读C篇 Artificial intelligence is contributing to significant advances in many academic and technical fields. Although the application of AI tools can benefit science and society, it also creates risks. AI slop—low-quality, inaccurate content from Generative AI like ChatGPT—floods scientific literature with false data and misleading reasoning. AI review tools favour such slop. After ChatGPT’s 2022 release, scientists lacking oversight submit error-ridden papers. AI slop also appears in paper mills（工厂）—companies mass-producing papers; in 2022 alone, 416 mill-produced articles were withdrawn. Though fake（伪造的）research existed before Generative AI, this new technology has facilitated its expansion, driving a transition from individual bad actors to illegal businesses. Unfortunately, professional journals continue to publish AI slop. This problem arises partially from novel challenges specific to Generative AI, such as the difficulties involved in detecting AI slop; the complexities in enforcing policies that require disclosure（公开）of AI assistance;and the increase in submissions arising from AI assistance. The AI slop trend also results from long-standing failures in the review system. Even before Generative AI, overstretched volunteer reviewers and editors lacked the time and resources to ensure high standards, allowing many low-quality papers to pass. AI-generated and AI-assisted papers are pushing an already overstressed system to the breaking point. Even the very citations that provide continuity and prior evidence in scientific papers are being undermined by Generative AI. Librarians have reported increasing requests for access to AI-generated citations that do not exist. Many such citations have already entered the academic literature, contributing to the reduction of trust in science. When researchers cite such slop, they pollute the academic world with unreliable or biased analyses, damaging confidence in the entire scientific ecosystem. What can we do to contain the AI slop in scientific research? Researchers who use AI to conduct literature searches should carefully check references for reliability. AI developers and companies bear some responsibility for ensuring that these tools are trained on high-quality research papers and data. For example, scientific institutions can pressure developers to fine-tune their AI models using the most reliable sources and to openly share the results of their safety and accuracy tests with users. This is just the beginning of a long journey. 28. How does the new technology lead to the expansion of fake research? A. It transforms illegal businesses. B. It saves struggling paper mills. C. It eliminates misleading reasoning. D. It boosts the production of false papers. 29. What can we learn about the academic review system? A. It is overburdened. B. It is underestimated. C. It is rich in resources. D. It is efficient in checks. 30. What does the underlined word “undermined” in paragraph 4 mean? A. Inspected. B. Ignored. C. Weakened. D. Mixed. 31. What does the author imply in the last paragraph? A. AI slop should be tackled collectively. B. AI companies should be fined severely. C. AI tools can be trained on various data. D. AI developers are the root cause of AI slop. 2026年4月天域全国名校协作体高三联考英语-阅读C篇 Everyone has a book inside them, or so the saying goes. In this day and age, those who want help mapping the story out can receive instructions online from some of the world’s most popular authors. And now Agatha Christie, the world’s bestselling writer of fiction, with more than 2 billion copies sold, is instructing viewers in the art of the whodunnit（侦探小说）—even though she died in 1976. Christie’s course is the result not of recently unearthed video footage, but artificial intelligence. BBC Maestro, an online education platform, brought the idea to the Christie family, which still controls 36% of Agatha Christie Ltd. They subsequently authorized BBC to use the image of “Queen of Crime” to teach the mysterious writing style. A team of almost 100, including Christie scholars as well as AI specialists, worked on the project. Vivien Keene, an actress, provided a stand-in for the author; Christie’s face was mapped on top. Crucially, Ms Keene’s credible performance employs only Christie’s words: extracts from her own writings, notebooks and interviews. In this way, the creator of classical characters Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple shares handy writing tips, such as the neatest ways to deal with fictional victims. Be careful of poisons, as each works in a unique way. Beginner authors can “always rely on a dull blow to the head”. Many of Christie’s writing rules concern playing fair. She practised misdirection and laid “false clues” alongside true ones, but insisted that her plots do not cheat or hide key evidence: “I never deceive my readers.” She tells potential writers to use snowstorms to isolate murder scenes (as they bring down telephone wires) and cites the clue-generating value of railway timetables, ink stains and cut-up newspapers. By relying on Christie’s own words, BBC Maestro hopes to avoid charges of deepfakery. At the same time, it is the focus on quotation that limits the course’s value as a creative-writing toolbox. 28. Why is AI used according to the passage? A. To bring a late writer back to life. B. To present a master writing course. C. To promote the image of a famous writer. D. To establish an online education platform. 29. What is the main job of Vivien Keene? A. Creating new stories based on Christie’s works. B. Citing words directly taken from Christie’s documents. C. Using her own facial expressions to match Christie’s words. D. Communicating with a team of Christie scholars and her family. 30. What does paragraph 4 mainly talk about? A. Christie’s practical security tips. B. Christie’s way of dealing with people. C. Christie’s logic of developing stories. D. Christie’s committed working principles. 31. How does the author view BBC Maestro’s strategy? A. A costly trade-off. B. A creative breakthrough. C. A cautious overreaction. D. A well-intentioned failure. 2026年4月浙江省杭州市高三二模英语-阅读C篇 In recent years, consumers have increasingly sought “clean-label” foods—products made with natural ingredients. This trend has driven scientists to search for safe, natural preservatives. They have turned their attention to a part of the cashew nut（腰果）that is often thrown away—the shell. From it, they extract Cashew Nut Shell Liquid (CNSL) and find that it contains special natural substances that can fight bacteria and prevent decay（变质）. While this dark liquid has been studied for use in industries like paint and medicine, its potential for preserving food had not been fully explored until now. The scientists designed a careful experiment to test whether CNSL could help preserve beef, one of the most widely consumed meats globally. They applied the liquid to beef samples at different concentrations. Some meat was left untreated as controls. The samples were then stored under different conditions—some at room temperature and others in refrigeration—for two weeks. During storage, a detailed microbiological evaluation was conducted to quantify total viable（活菌）counts and specific spoilage organisms, including Pseudomonas spp., Clostridium spp., and Proteus spp. Physicochemical analyses monitored changes in pH and water activity, while bacteria growth was assessed during storage at room temperature. The scientists discovered that the CNSL-treated meat showed significantly less bacterial growth than untreated meat. The effect was strongest at higher concentrations, with a 2.0% solution providing excellent protection while maintaining meat quality. Even at room temperature, it effectively delayed the meat’s souring process and reduced bacteria growth, helping the beef stay fresh-looking longer. The researchers note that further studies are needed to understand whether the liquid affects the taste and texture of the beef, and how it might be combined with modern packaging for even better results. Still, this study opens a window into nature’s own way of keeping food fresh—hidden inside a humble cashew shell. 28. Why are scientists studying cashew nut shells? A. To reduce waste in the food industry. B. To improve the taste of processed foods. C. To find natural alternatives to artificial preservatives. D. To develop new industrial materials for paint and medicine. 29. What was the primary focus of the microbiological evaluation? A. The variety of cashew species. B. The safety of refrigerated beef. C. The changes in pH and water activity. D. The effectiveness of CNSL against bacteria. 30. What does the experiment suggest about CNSL? A. It can improve meat quality over time. B. It performs best at room temperature. C. It speeds up the meat’s souring process. D. Its concentration and the storage life are closely related. 31. What is the author’s attitude towards the future of CNSL? A. Fully convinced. B. Cautiously optimistic. C. Hesitant and doubtful. D. Neutral and objective. 2026年4月浙江省湖丽衢高三二模英语-阅读C篇 From this week, the UK has introduced strict rules to protect children from junk food advertising. Ads for 13 categories of processed foods and drinks, such as sugary soft drinks, crisps, and chocolates, are banned online and can only air on TV after 9 p.m. The reason is rising childhood obesity（肥胖）. Our exclusive report last week highlighted doctors’ calls for routine blood pressure testing in children, emphasizing the dangers of obesity and the case for preventing it. The longer-term trend, both nationally and internationally, is widely recognised as alarming. Since the UK’s child measurement programme began 20 years ago, obesity rates among primary-age children in England have climbed from 17.5% to 22.1%. Obesity deepens social inequality, with rates in poverty-stricken areas twice as likely to be obese as those in wealthy ones. The resulting health risks—type 2 diabetes, stroke, and cardiovascular diseases—add to the hardships of the disadvantaged. This concentration of harm is a key reason to welcome the advertising restrictions. Like gambling or smoking, the uneven impact of unhealthy processed foods on already-struggling households is among their most damaging effects. Children often lack the knowledge and maturity to navigate decisions about fat, sugar, and salt intake. For the UK government, narrowing the gaps that restrict the life chances of disadvantaged children must always be a priority. Public debate on obesity has increasingly focused on new weight-loss drugs, yet in the UK, these are available only to a small group of severely obese children. This highlights the need to prioritize prevention and public health initiatives around food, as a healthy lifestyle involves exercise and nutrition, not just body weight. Charities like Sustain have criticized the concessions（让步）made to industry giants, such as allowing brand advertising as long as specific junk foods are not displayed. Their caution is justified: last year saw record snack food sales, and billboard advertising—less controlled by rules—has rocketed. But while the new rules will not end childhood obesity and should have been in place sooner, as with other half measures, they are much better than none at all. 28. What is the main purpose of the new UK rules? A. To shelter children from obesity risks. B. To encourage people to break bad habits. C. To limit junk food sales to evenings. D. To enforce blood pressure testing in schools 29. Why does the author mention gambling and smoking in paragraph 3? A. To explain the causes of poverty. B. To show they are addictive. C. To stress junk foods’ harm to the poor. D. To list common bad habits for children. 30. What is the author’s attitude toward the new advertising restrictions? A. Critical. B. Supportive. C. Carefree. D. Conservative. 31. What is the best title for the passage? A. Childhood Obesity: The Growing Crisis B. Health Inequality: The Widening Divide C. Stricter Regulations: The Call for Action D. Tackling Obesity: UK’s New Ad Rules 2026年4月浙江省稽阳联谊高三二模英语-阅读C篇 Getting outside for a breath of fresh air feels like a reset for a lot of people. For others, it does the opposite. Nature triggers stress, discomfort, or a strong urge to get back indoors. Researchers have a name for that reaction: biophobia. A new review of nearly 200 studies, pulling together decades of research across psychology, ecology, and medicine, suggests it may be becoming more common. Animal phobias（动物恐惧症）affect only an estimated 4 to 5 percent of people worldwide. For those individuals, encounters with wildlife can trigger anxiety, nausea, and stress that push them away from natural spaces. But the authors say the issue reaches further. Many people without phobias still feel uneasy around insects, reptiles, or unfamiliar animals, even when there’s no real danger. That discomfort keeps them out of parks and trails, spaces long linked to better physical and mental health. What underlies such discomfort? Individual psychology matters, particularly sensitivity to anxiety. Biology plays a role, too, since age and genetics influence stress responses. Social factors appear especially powerful. Media coverage leans hard on rare animal attacks, and social media doesn’t help. After enough repetition, nature starts to feel dangerous rather than familiar. Where you live and how your family talks about nature shape how nature feels. If wildlife conflict news shows up regularly, fear can settle in long before personal experience does. However, one issue is how narrowly biophobia has been studied. Nearly all existing research focuses on fear of animals rather than aversion to nature as a whole. Spiders and mammals dominate the data, while harmless species receive little attention. That gap leaves researchers with limited insight into why discomfort toward nature appears to be expanding. The consequences are profound. People who avoid nature feel less connected to it, which further reduces outdoor exposure and leaves even fewer motivated to protect it. Over generations, that reinforcing cycle can thin people’s relationship with the natural world, posing greater challenges for conservation efforts that depend on public support. 28. What can we learn from Paragraph 2? A. People with animal phobias tend to stay indoors all the time. B. Dangerous animals cause people to be affected by biophobia. C. Only a small percentage of people suffer from animal phobias. D. People have biophobia because they experience animal phobias. 29. What is the main idea of Paragraph 3? A. The essence of biophobia. B. The sources of biophobia. C. The definition of biophobia. D. The symptom of biophobia. 30. What does the underlined word “aversion” in Paragraph 4 probably mean? A. Strong dislike. B. Deep attraction. C. Total closeness. D. Special preference. 31. Which of the following may NOT be one of the consequences of biophobia? A. The reduced motivation for natural protection. B. The weakened bond between humans and nature. C. Greater challenges to environmental conservation. D. The reinforcing cycle of less outdoor exposure. 2026年4月浙江省嘉兴市高三二模英语-阅读C篇 Historically, the worker who worked the most hours was widely seen as an organization’s most valuable employee. But that is no longer true: as AI promises to transform how we work, and the four-day-workweek movement gains steam, it is time to admit once and for all that working more does not make you more productive. In fact, many workers could dutifully keep themselves busy for an entire day without doing anything of real value, instead answering pointless emails and attending unnecessary meetings. Meanwhile, many are struggling under the unsustainable consequences of applying an industrial-era measure of productivity—namely, dividing output by hours—to our modern knowledge economy. As a result, workers are under constant pressure to relinquish their rightfully earned time to prove their commitment. Those who finish their tasks more quickly are typically rewarded with more work to fill the hours they’ve saved, in what is sometimes referred to as “performance punishment.” A co-worker who works through evenings, weekends, or lunch breaks to complete the same workload, meanwhile, is often more likely to be praised or even promoted for their perceived commitment. This dynamic ultimately creates more pressure to look busy than to deliver value, which is getting in the way of actually getting work done and holding back organizational productivity while wearing down workers’ well-being. So it is time for us to be smarter about how we work. That is ultimately what the four-day-workweek movement seeks to inspire. Instead of just giving everyone an extra vacation day each week, when positioned as a performance-based motivator, the four-day workweek becomes a wake-up call to refocus our time and energy at work on the things that really matter to the business. In today’s knowledge economy and tomorrow’s AI reality, the most successful individuals, organizations, and nations won’t be those that work the most hours, but those that are the most effective at making their working hours count. 28. How does the author introduce the topic? A. By listing AI-driven changes in work. B. By challenging the hours-productivity link. C. By describing employee-centered practices. D. By advocating a short-time working pattern. 29. What does the underlined word “relinquish” in paragraph 2 mean? A. Set aside. B. Count on. C. Give up. D. Care about. 30. What weakens organizational effectiveness according to paragraph 3? A. Job burnout. B. Performative busyness. C. Unfair punishment. D. Unnoticed commitment. 31. What does the author think of the four-day workweek? A. A reward for efficiency at work. B. A wake-up call to stay competitive. C. A push to think smarter about work. D. A preparation for the uncertain future. 2026年4月浙江省金华十校高三二模英语-阅读C篇 In 1993, more than 700 people were sickened (and four died) after eating at a fast-food restaurant chain. It took investigators 39 days to determine that the illnesses were connected and more than a month to find the thing that was making people sick: hamburgers contaminated（污染）with E. coli. Food safety experts and other scientists knew there had to be a faster way to detect and link outbreaks. They determined that if public health laboratories could each conduct the same kind of DNA analysis on bacteria and then share the data, dots could be connected and outbreaks could be identified sooner. And so, PulseNet was born. Launched in 1996, PulseNet, developed in partnership with APHL, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), other federal partners and four state public health labs, is a national laboratory network that analyzes a pathogen’s（病原体）unique DNA fingerprint. The resulting data are published to a national database. Microbiologists and epidemiologists from around the country can access the database and determine if there are similarities that indicate cases are related and even share a common source of infection. PulseNet enables investigators to identify eight illness-causing pathogens and discover outbreak clusters（组）in near real-time. Investigations that used to take weeks, for example, can now take only days. That quick turnaround time is essential to saving lives. CDC reports that in the 30 years since PulseNet has been in action, over 1 billion pounds of contaminated food have been recalled and an estimated 270,000 foodborne illnesses associated with three common illness-causing bacteria—Salmonella, E. coli and Listeria—have been prevented. By developing new technologies such as PulseNet 2.0, the newly launched data analysis platform, PulseNet continues to enhance its ability to detect and prevent additional illnesses. In celebration of PulseNet’s milestone birthday, we rounded up stories illustrating the enormous impact the network has had on disease monitoring and outbreak detection. Read on to learn how each one emphasizes PulseNet’s vital contribution to human, animal and environmental health. 28. What does the author want to show by telling the fast-food chain outbreak? A. Food safety was a top priority. B. Illness detection was inefficient. C. Fast food required stricter regulation. D. Public health was a challenging issue. 29. What can PulseNet do? A. Identify rare bacteria. B. Cure certain diseases. C. Collect patients' fingerprints. D. Conduct DNA analysis on bacteria. 30. What does paragraph 5 mainly talk about concerning PulseNet? A. Its features. B. Its contributions. C. Its future plans. D. Its working principles. 31. What is the purpose of this text? A. To explain the birth of PulseNet. B. To introduce a laboratory network. C. To collect stories for an anniversary. D. To show the progress of food safety tools. 2026年4月浙江省宁波市高三二模英语-阅读C篇 The grammar school boy from Stratford-Upon-Avon has made headlines again after a groundbreaking study showed that Shakespeare does benefit children’s literacy and emotional development, but only if they can act him out. The study found that a drama-based approach to teaching Shakespeare broadened children’s vocabulary, improved the quality of their writing, and enhanced their emotional understanding. “The way actors work makes a big difference to how children use language and how they think about themselves,” said Jacqui O’Hanlon, lead researcher of the study. The random trial involved hundreds of Year 5 pupils (aged nine and ten) at 45 state primary schools. The children were divided into a target group and a control group. Both groups read a passage from Romeo and Juliet and were asked to write a letter as Romeo after being separated from Juliet. Before writing, the target group took part in a 30-minute drama-based activity, while the control group did not. It was shown that pupils in the target group drew on a wider vocabulary, used more complicated or rarer words, and wrote at greater length. They also appeared more comfortable writing in role. While pupils in the control group imagined how they themselves would react to being separated from a loved one, children in the target group put themselves in Romeo’s shoes and expressed that character’s emotion. O’Hanlon said she had been most surprised by the emotional understanding evident in the children’s writing, and that they showed deeper empathy and expressed emotions more vividly. “It is probably related to the drama-based process, where you are used to trying to think and feel as the character,” she added. But could the results be reproduced with any old dramatists? O’Hanlon said more research would be needed but suggested that Shakespeare’s use of 20,000 words, compared with the everyday 2,000 words, gave a massive expansion of language into children’s lives, which was combined with children using their whole bodies to bring words to life. 28. What does the study encourage children to do? A. Perform Shakespeare’s works. B. Write their own original plays. C. Learn Shakespeare’s lines by heart D. Watch professional acting on stage. 29. Which aspect of the study does paragraph 3 mainly talk about? A. Its procedure. B. Its background. C. Its purpose. D. Its significance. 30. What impressed O’Hanlon most about the target group’s writing? A. Passage fluency. B. Emotional depth. C. Word complexity. D. Plot imagination. 31. What can be learned from the text? A. Practice makes perfect. B. Learning by doing works best. C. Reading makes a full man. D. Words are the voice of the mind. 2026年4月浙江省绍兴市高三二模英语-阅读C篇 Middle age has become a critical breaking point in the US. Those born in the 1960s and early 1970s report higher level of loneliness and depression, along with declining memory and physical strength—an unusual trend when compared with other wealthy nations, where midlife health and well-being have improved, especially in Nordic Europe. To figure out the root cause, Arizona State University psychologist Frank J. Infurna and his colleagues analyzed survey data from 17 countries. They concluded that America’s real midlife crisis stems from balancing work, finances, family and health amid weakening social supports, rather than personal lifestyle choices. Their findings, published in Current Directions in Psychological Science, point to multiple contributing factors and offer directions for change. Family policy differences mark a key gap between the US and Europe. European countries have increased family welfare expenditure（支出）since the early 2000s, while US spending has stayed largely unchanged, lacking cash transfers, parental leave support and funded childcare. This leaves US middle-aged adults, who balance work, child-raising and elder care, facing steadily rising loneliness across generations. Healthcare affordability and income inequality worsen the situation. The US spends the most on healthcare globally, yet individuals face limited access and high out-of-pocket costs, leading to stress, anxiety and medical debt. Income inequality has also grown in the US, unlike in Europe, and is linked to poorer health and greater loneliness, as it restricts education, employment and social service access. Cultural patterns and weak social safety nets also contribute to the issue. Americans move frequently and live far from extended families, weakening social ties. Later US generations also face financial insecurity, while Europe’s stronger safety nets protect its middle-aged population. Notably, education is losing its protective power: despite higher educational attainment, US middle-aged adults show episodic memory decline, weakened by ongoing stress and health risks. The researchers stress these outcomes are not unavoidable. Personal social engagement can lessen stress, but individual efforts are insufficient—strong policy-backed safety nets are essential to reverse the troubling midlife health trends in the US. 28. What led to America’s midlife crisis according to Infurna’s research? A. Close living space but loose social bonds. B. Heavy life pressures but weak social supports. C. Insufficient education and unfair work opportunities. D. Unhealthy lifestyle and limited access to medical care. 29. What is a major difference in family policies between the US and Europe? A. Europe has cared less about social ties. B. The US has adjusted cash transfer policies. C. The US has broadened parental leave support. D. Europe has increased family benefits spending. 30. What conclusion can be drawn about US healthcare from the text? A. People lack accessible and affordable care. B. It lays emphasis on people’s mental heath. C. The government cuts down healthcare spending. D. Medical debt is people’s biggest financial burden. 31. What is the key to the solution of US midlife crisis? A. Individual social involvement. B. Experts’ long-term professional guidance. C. Gradual transformation of cultural patterns. D. Strong government-supported social protections. 2026年4月浙江省台州市高三二模英语-阅读C篇 In an era characterized by burnout and doomscrolling, original artworks offer remarkable therapeutic（治疗的）benefits. A study at London’s Courtauld Gallery shows that volunteers viewing Van Gogh’s, Edouard Manet’s and Paul Gauguin’s originals had significantly lower stress and inflammation levels than those seeing reproductions. The experiment by King’s College London further confirmed this: participants exposed to 19th-century post-impressionist masterpieces in galleries experienced reduced stress, lower heart disease risk and a boosted immune system, compared with those viewing copies in a lab. Cambridge psychologists found that appreciating artistic beauty at Kettle’s Yard Gallery, a Cambridge art museum, frees people from daily mental trappings. Besides, a study by the UK Department for Culture, Media and Sport quantified art’s positive effects on physical and mental health, and showed that it brought an annual £1,000 per person economic gain from higher productivity and fewer general practitioner visits. Nature noted the role of original art in preventing chronic diseases. And for the first time in its 202-year history, The Lancet featured art’s life-enhancing effects in a photo essay, turning art from a leisure choice into a valuable tool for public health. Art historian Katy Hessel emphasizes that taking time to immerse oneself in art deeply is vital to its therapeutic effect. Galleries’ quiet atmosphere stops mindless scrolling and fosters contemplation, bringing “psychological distancing” and a broader perspective—great art liberates people to appreciate things beyond themselves. In an age when creativity is increasingly outsourced to AI, original art connects people with human genius, letting them feel the emotions behind artists’ brushstrokes and understand human suffering, which no digital image or AI work can fully copy. Art’s health value raises a question: will doctors soon recommend gallery visits? Amid falling visitors and funding shortages, these studies call for more investment in culture. While the UK government’s £270 million funding for cultural infrastructure is welcome, greater efforts are needed to ensure universal access to this “cultural workout”. Science has proven art is vital not only to a nation’s economy but to its public health. 28. Why are the two studies mentioned in paragraph 1? A. To recommend famous art galleries to visitors. B. To highlight the artistic appeal of masterpieces. C. To prove the healing effects of original artworks. D. To expose the negative consequences of reproductions. 29. How does the author support the health benefits of original art in paragraph 2? A. By stating opinions. B. By quoting studies. C. By explaining concepts. D. By analyzing reasons. 30. What does Katy Hessel stress in paragraph 3? A. The importance of gallery atmosphere. B. The beauty of post-impressionist works. C. The immersive experience of authentic art. D. The unique role of generative AI in creation. 31. What would be the best title for the text? A. Original Art: A Key to Public Health. B. Art Copies: A Choice for Daily Leisure. C. Artificial Art: A Source of Economic Value. D. Art Appreciation: A Door into Inner Delight. 2026年4月浙江省温州市高三二模英语-阅读C篇 The room looks like your typical office: white walls, low ceilings, gray carpet worn thin from years of foot traffic. But for this vacant（空着的）office outside Dupont Circle in Washington, D. C., real estate developers see potential. Cities across the U. S. are struggling with two problems: too much empty office space and not enough housing. Nationally, office vacancy rates reached roughly 20% in 2024, after years of employees working from home. At the same time, the national housing shortage is in the millions. Cities like D. C., are now betting that by turning empty offices into homes, one crisis can help solve the other. A project in D. C., which broke ground last month, is the largest such conversion（转化）in the city to date. The overall structure of the buildings will remain the same, but with major additions: a lighter-colored exterior will replace the gray concrete from the 1960s, and old inefficient windows will be replaced by larger ones that let in more light per unit. Plans include luxuries such as a pool and a dog park, with projected rent around $4,000 per month. Yet 60 units will be set aside as affordable housing. “We would love to do more,” says Matt Pestronk, the president of a development company, “but unfortunately, almost all capital seeks a return. This was as much as we could afford to do.” “The scale of the shortage far outpaces what conversions can provide.” says Tracy Loh, a fellow at the Brookings Institution who studies adaptive reuse of old buildings. But she argues that these projects still matter, “It does kill two birds with one stone, in terms of providing some housing supply.” And it tends to create housing in central, transit-accessible areas that are in high demand. The decline of manufacturing（制造业）in the late 20th century offers a glimpse of what comes next. When shifts happen in the economy and society, the built environment must change to match contemporary demand. Just as empty factory floors became trendy apartments, today’s empty office spaces are turning into stylish kitchens and bedrooms. 28. What are cities like D. C. trying to do? A. Repurpose empty offices. B. Tear down unused buildings. C. Build housing in suburbs. D. Encourage working from home. 29. What can be inferred about the project in paragraph 3? A. It requires structural changes. B. It targets low-income families. C. It is funded by the government. D. It balances profit and social needs 30. What does Tracy Loh think of the conversion? A. Realistic. B. Far-reaching. C. Demanding. D. Short-sighted. 31. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. Cities Are Caught in Crisis B. Housing Demand Is Crying for More C. Offices Are Becoming Homes D. Manufacturing Is Gaining a Second Life 2026年4月重庆市巴蜀中学高三月考（八）英语-阅读C篇 An ant species has evolved a remarkable solution to the danger of excess carbon dioxide inside their nests, which may hold clues to how humans can store greenhouse gases to prevent climate disaster. Fungus-farming（种植真菌）ants collect vegetation to feed cultivated fungi grown inside their colonies. In turn, the fungi serve as their primary food source. The high density of ants and fungi can result in high concentrations of CO2 inside the nests. In 2020, Cameron Currie at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and his colleagues found that Acromyrmex echinatior ants incorporate a carbonate biomineral into their armour（外壳）. The ants do this through a symbiotic（共生的）relationship with Pseudonocardia bacteria, which transform CO2 into rock using chemical processes that aren’t yet properly understood. Now, the team has discovered that another fungus-farming ant, Sericomyrmex amabilis, which is found in Central and South America, can do the same thing without symbiotic bacteria, becoming the first known animal to have evolved this ability. Remarkably, the mineral they make is dolomite. Dolomite rocks, such as those in Italy's Dolomite mountains, normally take millions of years and complex geological processes to form. Yet the ants do this quickly and effortlessly, without high temperatures, says team member Hongjie Li at Zhejiang University in China. Dolomite consists of calcium, magnesium and carbonate. Forming it in the lab is difficult because magnesium doesn't easily fit into the calcium carbonate structure, which slows down crystal formation, says Currie. To try to overcome this, he says, scientists use high temperatures and pressures. The next phase of the team’s research will try to find out how ants are able to accomplish this. In an effort to counteract global warming, scientists are exploring techniques for converting atmospheric CO2 into carbonate minerals, essentially turning carbon into stone. “These ants are the first animal shown to be engaging in such a process, offering exciting potential as a model for human efforts,” says Currie. 28. What can we learn about the fungus-farming ants’ nest? A. It stays open to outside air. B. It contains a high level of CO₂. C. It is too unstable for ants to survive. D. It provides little room for fungal growth. 29. What makes Sericomyrmex amabilis different from Acromyrmex echinatior in mineral formation? A. A wider geographic range. B. Involvement of a new fungus. C. A fully understood mechanism. D. Independence from bacterial help. 30. Which word best describes dolomite formation in nature? A. Simple. B. Risky. C. Time-consuming. D. Pressure-dependent. 31. How is the text mainly organized? A. Problem→solutions→outcome. B. Claim→counterclaim→resolution. C. Definition→classification→summary. D. Discovery→explanation→implications. 2026年4月重庆市康德高三二诊英语-阅读C篇 Hundreds of teenagers have walked in through the doors of Britain’s National Centre for Gaming Disorders since it opened. Lately, however, it has admitted a small but steady stream of different patients—67 people over the age of 40. The oldest, addicted to games on her smartphone, was 72. As today’s 60-somethings enter retirement. time spent on smart devices is shooting up. “They are increasingly living their lives through their phones, the way teenagers sometimes do”, says Dr. Ipsit Vahia. The elderly have long been champion television-watchers. Now, however, the newly retired are the most enthusiastic adopters of digital devices. Combining TV and smart devices, those of retirement age clock up more daily screen time than young adults. In countries where the trend is most advanced, people are starting to worry about elderly smartphone users in the same way that they worry about teens. A study in South Korea estimated that 15% of those aged 60 to 69 were at risk of phone addiction. Research from Japan found screen time was associated with less physical activity among the elderly, while a survey in China linked it to worse sleep. With more screen time, older people face some online risks that teenagers do not. Their phones and tablets are often linked to bank accounts. In-game purchases can empty wallets, and bad guys can rob victims within the same app. Moreover, they also lack the social guardrails that regulate teenagers’ screen time. During the day, teachers police teens’ phone usage, while parents do the reminding in the evening. By contrast, elderly people are their own bosses and may not have someone to guide them towards help. Yet an increase in screen time among the elderly is by no means all bad. Messaging apps bring family closer. Gaming kills the time. Spotify and YouTube serve as a reminder of childhood, bringing back music and videos. For better or worse, seniors’ screen time has much further to grow. 28. What trend does the text mainly highlight? A. Seniors are using IT devices more than youths. B. Screen use is rising among older adults. C. Uncontrolled gaming is emerging as a concern. D. Internet is reshaping the retirement life. 29. What concern is raised about elderly smartphone users? A. They may become socially separated. B. Their phone use limits their activities. C. They are unaware of digital addiction. D. Their screen use affects their health. 30. What can we infer from paragraph 5? A. Greater personal freedom heightens digital risks. B. Older adults are the main target of online crimes. C. Financial links on digital devices cause money loss. D. External guidance prevents unsafe online behavior 31. Why are messaging apps and media platforms mentioned? A. To show benefits of screen use. B. To explain seniors’ preferences. C. To stress entertainment choices. D. 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