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2026-2027 外刊英语阅读汇编
高三英语二轮阅读理解专项练习(十二)
Passage A 应用文(人与社会・文化活动)|难度★★★☆☆
Passage B 认知科普说明文(人与自我・学习心理)|难度★★★☆☆
Passage C 自然环保科普(人与自然・城市生态)|难度★★★☆☆
Passage D 社会心理议论文(人与社会・人际沟通)|难度★★★★☆
Passage A(应用文|城市户外艺术展推荐)
Outdoor Art Walk: City Riverbank Exhibition
Running from July 10 to August 28, the Riverbank Outdoor Art Walk returns to the central riverside path, bringing together over 40 local artists and 12 student creative groups. Free entry for all visitors, with guided tours available every weekend morning.
Featured Zones
1.Nature Sketch Zone
Artists paint native plants, wild birds and river views live. Visitors can borrow sketchbooks and colored pencils for free to create their own works. Art teachers offer 20-minute free drawing lessons at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. daily.
2.Recycled Sculpture Area
All sculptures are made from waste plastic, old metal and broken wood. The zone aims to raise public awareness of waste recycling. Every afternoon at 4 p.m., sculptors share stories of how they turn rubbish into art pieces.
3.Youth Creation Gallery
Works by high school art students are on show here. If you like a piece, you can place an order directly with the creator at a low student price. 30% of sales income will go to the city’s after-school art support program for poor kids.
Useful Tips
· Opening hours: 9:00—18:30 daily, closed only on rainy days.
· No food or drinks inside exhibition areas; drinking water stations are placed at both ends of the path.
· Public transport: Bus No.7 and No.19 stop at Riverside Gate; underground Line 3 Station Exit B is a 5-minute walk away.
· Group booking: Schools and community groups with over 15 people can book free group guides one week in advance via the official website.
Questions
1.What can visitors do in the Nature Sketch Zone?
A. Buy professional sketchbooks at low prices
B. Attend short free drawing classes twice a day
C. Watch sculptors turn waste into artworks
D. Place orders for student paintings directly
2.Where will the money from youth art sales be used?
A. To organize more weekend guided tours
B. To build more public water stations along the river
C. To support art learning for disadvantaged teenagers
D. To purchase new materials for local professional artists
3.Which transport is the closest to the exhibition entrance?
A. Bus No.7
B. Bus No.19
C. Underground Line 3 Exit B
D. Community group shuttle bus
4.What do we know about the art walk?
A. It is open every day even in heavy rain
B. Visitors need to buy tickets to enter the show
C. Group guides are free for groups of over 15 people
D. Visitors can take snacks into all exhibition zones
5.What is the text mainly intended for?
A. Advertise a summer outdoor art activity
B. Introduce ways to recycle waste materials
C. Encourage teenagers to take up painting
D. Invite artists to join the riverbank exhibition
Passage B(认知科普|手写笔记提升学习效率)
Many students prefer typing notes on laptops or tablets in class, believing digital recording saves time and records more complete information. However, a series of experiments from Princeton University shows that handwriting notes creates deeper learning effects.
In one experiment, 300 college students were divided into two groups to attend the same lecture. One group wrote notes by hand, while the other typed on computers. After the class, all students took two tests: one testing direct memory of lecture facts, the other testing the ability to analyze and apply knowledge. Results showed handwriters scored 22% higher on the analysis test, with no obvious gap in simple memory questions.
Researchers explained the key difference lies in information processing speed. Typing is fast enough to copy almost every sentence word for word, so typists rarely stop to sort out key ideas. Handwriting is slower, forcing students to filter, shorten and reorganize information in their own words before writing it down. This active thinking strengthens memory traces in the brain and improves logical understanding.
Another follow-up study tracked students’ review habits. Students with handwritten notes spent more time rereading and reflecting on their notes after class, while those with typed notes only skimmed the text quickly. Handwritten words carry personal handwriting features, which act as extra memory clues when reviewing weeks later.
The research team also pointed out that handwriting does not suit all learning situations. For long lectures full of complex data, typing can help record complete figures for later sorting. The best learning strategy is to combine two ways: type raw data during long classes, then rewrite key points by hand within 24 hours after class.
Questions
1.What advantage did handwriters show in the first experiment?
A. They remembered more tiny lecture details
B. They were better at analyzing knowledge
C. They finished their notes in less time
D. They took fewer notes during the lecture
2.Why does handwriting improve learning according to Paragraph 3?
A. It makes students think actively to select key information
B. Handwriting fonts leave deeper marks on paper
C. Slow writing helps people forget useless knowledge faster
D. Handwritten words contain more technical terms
3.What does the underlined word “traces” in Paragraph 3 mean?
A. Weak signs left by something
B. Writing tools for students
C. Clear rules for taking notes
D. Mistakes made in class
4.What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A. Typing notes is totally useless for long lectures
B. Handwriting alone is the perfect note-taking method
C. Combining typing and handwriting brings best results
D. Complex data cannot be recorded by hand at all
5.What is the author’s attitude towards handwriting notes?
A. Doubtful
B. Objective
C. Uninterested
D. Disapproving
Passage C(自然环保科普|城市本土树木优于外来树种)
Cities around the world widely plant colorful foreign trees to beautify streets, but a new environmental study warns that native local tree species bring far greater ecological benefits to urban areas.
Scientists collected data from 42 major European cities over five years, comparing native trees and introduced foreign trees in three key aspects: absorbing carbon dioxide, providing food for local insects and birds, and resisting extreme weather like heatwaves and heavy rain.
Native trees have evolved together with local wildlife for thousands of years. Their leaves and fruits are the main food sources for native caterpillars, bees and small birds. Foreign trees usually cannot supply enough suitable nutrition for local creatures, breaking the city’s small food chain. For example, oak trees native to Europe support over 400 kinds of insects, while imported Japanese maple trees only feed less than 10 insect species.
In carbon absorption, native trees also perform better. Their root systems fit local soil structures perfectly, growing faster and absorbing more carbon each year. During summer heatwaves, native trees form thicker leaf canopies to lower surrounding temperatures by 3-5℃, while many foreign thin-leaf trees fail to offer enough shade.
The study does not call for completely removing foreign trees from cities. Foreign trees have unique ornamental value and can enrich urban scenery. The researchers’ suggestion is clear: urban planners should take native trees as the main planting choice, and only add a small number of foreign varieties as decoration. Building balanced native plant communities is the most effective way to improve city ecology and fight climate warming.
Questions
1.What is the core finding of the five-year study?
A. Foreign trees look more beautiful on city streets
B. Native trees create better urban ecological systems
C. European cities have too many kinds of imported trees
D. Extreme weather stops foreign trees from growing well
2.Why do native trees support more local wildlife?
A. They grow much taller than foreign tree varieties
B. They match local creatures’ food needs after long evolution
C. Their thick leaves can provide safe hiding places for animals
D. They produce more colorful fruits to attract birds and insects
3.What benefit do native trees have in hot summers?
A. They absorb less heat from the sun
B. Their roots can store plenty of rainwater
C. Their thick leaves cool down nearby air greatly
D. They produce more oxygen at high temperatures
4.What suggestion do the researchers put forward?
A. Cut down all foreign trees in urban areas
B. Use native trees as main street plants
C. Stop introducing any new foreign tree species
D. Plant only one kind of native tree in each city
5.What is the best title for the text?
A. Native Trees: Better Choices for City Environment
B. How Foreign Trees Damage City Food Chains
C. Ways to Fight Climate Warming in Big Cities
D. The Beauty of Different Urban Tree Species
Passage D(社会心理议论文|过度礼貌会拉大人际距离)
Most people believe being polite and mild helps build close relationships, yet social psychologists from Cornell University found that extreme politeness often creates invisible distance between people.
The team carried out three social experiments with over 1,200 volunteers. In one experiment, volunteers were asked to chat with strangers in two styles: casual natural communication, and super formal, highly polite conversation with constant “sorry” and “excuse me”. After the chat, participants rated how close they felt to the stranger. Those who used extreme polite language reported much weaker feelings of closeness.
Psychologists explained that proper politeness acts as a basic social rule to show respect. However, over-politeness sends a hidden message: the speaker keeps strict social boundaries and refuses to open up emotionally. When people talk with family and close friends, they seldom use over-formal polite expressions, because trust allows them to drop rigid social masks.
Many young people admit they rely on over-politeness to avoid conflicts in daily life. When disagreeing with classmates or colleagues, they use too many soft polite phrases instead of stating their real thoughts directly. This habit does not solve disagreements; it only makes others unable to know their true opinions, leading to hidden misunderstanding.
The paper does not advise people to give up politeness entirely. Good manners are necessary for communication with strangers and elders. The key difference lies in context: with people you hope to develop close bonds, moderate natural manners are more helpful than over-cautious extreme politeness. Real intimacy comes from sincere expression, not endless polite words.
Questions
1.What is the main idea of the research from Cornell University?
A. Politeness is the basic rule of all social communication
B. Too much politeness will separate people emotionally
C. Natural casual talk easily causes conflicts between strangers
D. Formal polite language helps people win others’ trust
2.What result appeared in the first social experiment?
A. Casual talk made people feel closer to each other
B. Strangers hated people who used simple polite words
C. Formal conversation helped people reach quick agreement
D. Volunteers refused to chat with over-polite strangers
3.What does over-politeness imply according to Paragraph 3?
A. The speaker holds emotional distance from the listener
B. The speaker has deep trust in the listener
C. The speaker wants to solve conflicts quickly
D. The speaker is afraid of making others angry
4.What does the underlined word “rigid” in Paragraph 3 mean?
A. Warm and friendly
B. Hard and inflexible
C. Funny and relaxing
D. Simple and convenient
5.What can we infer about the author’s opinion?
A. We should stop using polite words with all friends
B. Extreme politeness works well for family communication
C. We should adjust our politeness level based on relationships
D. Conflicts can be avoided by using more polite expressions
参考答案
Passage A:1.B 2.C 3.C 4.C 5.A
Passage B:1.B 2.A 3.A 4.C 5.B
Passage C:1.B 2.B 3.C 4.B 5.A
Passage D:1.B 2.A 3.A 4.B 5.C
完整详细解析
Passage A 户外艺术展应用文
1.答案:B 细节理解题
定位 Nature Sketch Zone:free drawing lessons at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. daily,每日两场免费短绘画课。A 免费借速写本而非购买;C 是雕塑区活动;D 属于青年画廊。
2.答案:C 细节理解题
原文:30% of sales income will go to the city’s after-school art support program for poor kids,资助贫困青少年艺术学习。
3.答案:C 细节理解题
公交 7、19 直达河边大门,地铁 3 号线 B 口步行仅 5 分钟,是距离展区入口最近的交通方式。
4.答案:C 细节理解题
15 人以上团体可提前一周预约免费团体讲解。A 雨天闭馆;B 免费入场;D 展区禁止携带食物饮品。
5.答案:A 主旨大意题
全文介绍艺术展时间、展区、交通、预约规则,属于活动宣传广告。
Passage B 手写笔记认知科普
1.答案:B 细节理解题
实验结果:handwriters scored 22% higher on the analysis test,手写者知识分析能力更强。
2.答案:A 细节理解题
手写速度慢,迫使学生筛选、重组信息,主动思考,强化学习效果。
3.答案:A 词义猜测题
memory traces 指大脑中留存的记忆痕迹、微弱印记。
4.答案:C 推理判断题
尾段提出最优策略:打字记录数据 + 24 小时内手写整理要点,二者结合效果最好。
5.答案:B 观点态度题
作者既说明手写优势,也客观指出打字适合记录复杂数据,态度客观中立。
Passage C 本土树木环保科普
1.答案:B 主旨大意题
全文核心:本土树木在固碳、滋养生物、防暑降温上生态价值远超外来树种。
2.答案:B 细节理解题
本土树木与本地生物共同演化,叶片果实适配本土昆虫、鸟类的食物需求。
3.答案:C 细节理解题
本土树木茂密树冠可降低周边气温 3-5 摄氏度,有效遮阳降温。
4.答案:B 细节理解题
研究建议以本土树木作为城市主要绿化树种,少量搭配外来树种装饰。
5.答案:A 标题主旨题
全文围绕本土树木对城市生态的多重优势展开,A 概括完整,其余选项片面。
Passage D 过度礼貌社会心理议论文
1.答案:B 主旨大意题
研究核心结论:过度礼貌会在人与人之间制造情感隔阂、拉开距离。
2.答案:A 细节理解题
实验显示:自然随意交流的受试者,彼此亲近感更强。
3.答案:A 细节理解题
过度礼貌暗含一层含义:说话人刻意保持社交边界,不愿敞开心扉。
4.答案:B 词义猜测题
rigid social masks 僵化、死板的社交面具,inflexible 僵硬不变的。
5.答案:C 推理判断题
作者观点:礼貌要分场合、分关系,面对亲近的人适度自然的礼貌更利于拉近关系。
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