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2026年权威外刊改编的题型练习9：阅读理解、阅读七选五
Ⅰ.阅读理解（每小题2.5分，共37.5分）
A
Pack your bags, because 2026 is going to be a great year for travel! As a travel expert finding hidden gems around the world, I’m happy to tell you it’s going to be a year of mega-celebrations. Here are some top destinations to add to your bucket list.
Brussels, Belgium
Brussels is often overlooked, but 2026 is your year to visit. In November, the city will welcome the Kanal—Centre Pompidou. Showcasing contemporary works in a massive converted garage, it will be the largest new museum in Europe. If you visit in August, don't miss the biennial Floral Carpet, which turns the Grand Place into a sea of petals.
Chicago, USA
The Obama Presidential Center is opening in the Windy City in June 2026. The 20-acre campus is more than a library; it incorporates an interactive museum, performance venues, a garden, and even a sledding hill. For music lovers, Chicago will host UNESCO’s International Jazz Day Concert in July as part of the country’s 250th birthday celebrations.
Milan, Italy
Winter sports will take a fashionable turn when the 2026 Winter Olympics head to Milan in February. While the games spread across the Dolomite Mountains, Milan will combine the thrill of competition with its signature flair for design. You can also view Leonardo Da Vinci’s The Last Supper at the Convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie.
Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Everything is bigger in Texas. During the summer, AT&T Stadium will host nine matches in the FIFA World Cup, more than any other location in the U.S. Additionally, families will want to keep an eye on nearby Frisco, where the long-awaited Universal Kids Resort will open with seven themed lands, including Shrek’s Swamp and Jurassic World.
1. What is the highlight of Brussels in 2026
A. The five-year renovation of the Grand Place.
B. The opening of Europe’s largest new museum.
C. The celebration of the city's 250th birthday.
D. The launch of a space-age museum in a prison.
2. Which of the following is available at the Obama Presidential Center
A. Modernized high-end boutique shopping.
B. A world-class international jazz concert.
C. Interactive exhibits and community spaces.
D. A fashionable plant-filled atrium for athletes.
3. If a soccer fan wants to watch the most FIFA World Cup matches in one U.S. city, where should they go
A. Chicago.
B. San Jose.
C. Milan.
D. Fort Worth.
B
While checking in at the gym the other day, I chirped, “Hey, how are you ” as I scanned my card. “I’m fine. How are you ” the front-desk person responded. “Oh, I’m fine. How are you ” I answered, mindlessly. “Good, good, and you ” she replied. We both froze, stuck in an infinite loop of the same question. Neither of us knew how to exit gracefully, so I just backed away toward the treadmills.
It hit me then: I had no idea how she was actually doing. “How are you ” had become a social nicety that spiraled out of control thanks to our collective autopilot. Experts call this "face management," a cultural ritual where the greeting is deeply encoded in our communication norms. It’s a greeting masquerading as a question, which explains why we feel startled when someone actually answers it honestly.
But is there something wrong with “I’m fine” Communication expert Maria Venetis notes it’s the right move if you don’t have time to engage or are passing someone in a hallway. However, if you’re looking to build a relationship, “I’m fine” falls flat. It’s a conversational dead end that doesn’t invite further interaction. To move from transactional to transformational relationships, one needs more authentic responses outside the norm.
Transforming your response doesn’t require sharing deep secrets. It’s about small shifts that signal openness. Adding specificity—like mentioning a busy work project or the excellent weather—transforms a dead-end response into a door that’s slightly ajar. Furthermore, an intentional pause and open body language signal that you actually want to hear the answer.
I decided to try this. Next time at the gym, instead of the usual script, I asked, “How was your holiday Did you do anything fun ” One staff member mentioned skiing, and the other visited family. We were all genuinely smiling. The interaction hadn’t taken much longer, but we all felt a little happier and more connected afterward.
4. What does the author’s experience at the gym illustrate
A. The difficulty of using gym equipment for the first time.
B. The embarrassment of forgetting an acquaintance’s name.
C. The repetitive and mindless nature of common social greetings.
D. The importance of staying silent in public communication.
5. When is answering “I’m fine” considered appropriate according to Maria Venetis
A. When you want to share a small nugget about your life.
B. When you lack the time for an in-depth conversation.
C. When you are trying to impress a professional researcher.
D. When you are feeling particularly enthusiastic about a project.
6. What is the key to creating "transformational relationships" during a greeting
A. Executing a conversational script with robot-like precision.
B. Providing authentic and specific responses beyond the expected.
C. Avoiding eye contact to maintain a sense of mystery and privacy.
D. Asking four times in a row to ensure the other person is listening.
7. What can be inferred from the author's second visit to the gym
A. Skiing is the most popular holiday activity among gym staff.
B. Changing the way we ask questions can lead to genuine connection.
C. Traditional greetings are faster than specific ones in all contexts.
D. People usually feel annoyed when asked about their private holidays.
C
Artificial Intelligence is not your friend—and it’s not keeping your secrets. While a chatbot is handy for consolidating search results, you just can’t trust AI alone. Sharing personal information with AI to gain answers about your life can be a "slippery slope": you start by asking something innocuous, and suddenly you’re asking medical or relationship advice, which leads to your private data being misused.
The core issue lies in how AI learns. Chatbots are often large language models (LLMs) that mimic human talk. They are trained using huge amounts of data, including your interactions with them. According to attorney John Pavolotsky, businesses, developers, and even advertisers may see the information you input. Furthermore, your chat history can be accessed by anyone who has access to your device, much like a browser history.
Another concern is what experts call the "flattery issue." AI tools are built to be "sycophants"—they mostly support or agree with users’ opinions, making them unlikely to push back on false or problematic viewpoints. This lack of objectivity means AI certainly does not have the qualities of a human expert.
Specific topics are particularly problematic. For instance, AI chatbots are not HIPAA compliant, meaning they don’t have to adhere to medical privacy laws. Anything you tell AI could potentially fall into the hands of insurance companies or advertisers. Moreover, a 2026 study showed that LLMs provided the correct medical diagnosis only 34.5% of the time. In some extreme cases, chatbots might even confirm or amplify unhealthy mental health ideas rather than providing the necessary counterpoints a human therapist would offer.
Ultimately, the best safeguard is not to share personal information with AI. "Understand the purpose of the tool and do not input anything into it that you would not want publicly shared," Pavolotsky warns.
8. What does the "slippery slope" in paragraph 1 imply about using AI
A. AI chatbots are becoming increasingly difficult to use.
B. Users may unknowingly share sensitive data after a harmless start.
C. Chatbots are likely to provide more accurate advice over time.
D. Personal information is automatically deleted after each session.
9. Why is the "flattery issue" considered a red flag by experts
A. AI may become too emotional when interacting with humans.
B. It prevents AI from agreeing with valid scientific facts.
C. AI's tendency to agree can reinforce a user's wrong beliefs.
D. Chatbots are unable to mimic the polite tone of human talk.
10. What makes medical consultations with AI particularly risky
A. Chatbots are legally required to share data with the police.
B. AI models are trained only by random social media users.
C. It is impossible for AI to understand complex medical terms.
D. AI is not bound by traditional medical privacy regulations.
11. What is the author’s main purpose in writing the text
A. To alert readers to the potential dangers of sharing private information with AI.
B. To evaluate the technical differences between various AI language models.
C. To encourage the government to pass stricter laws on internet browsing.
D. To promote the use of AI chatbots as a replacement for human therapists.
D
At 6:30 a.m., a giant saguaro cactus finally toppled in the Sonoran Desert of Arizona. While the fall of a desert colossus is a natural event, this one was unique: it had been monitored day-by-day for six months by Lidar scanners. This technology, often used in self-driving cars, fires millions of laser pulses to create "digital dust"—billions of data points that form a perfect 3D model of the environment.
The scans are part of an exhibition called "Framerate: Desert Pulse," a collaboration between the Desert Botanical Garden and the ScanLAB Projects. The project recorded the desert’s evolution, from the pulsing life of cacti to the less sustainable impact of human landfills and parking lots. "I think we could never have imagined the desert would teem with as much life as we found it to," said Matthew Shaw, co-founder of ScanLAB.
For the garden’s scientists, this "art" provides invaluable records. Because the work is data-driven, researchers now have growth records far more detailed than those obtained through traditional field visits. Kim McCue, the chief research officer, has already used the data to observe an agave folding and unfolding its leaves over several days. This discovery raised new questions about whether such movements serve as an adaptive purpose to protect the plant from extreme heat.
Ultimately, these 3D scans could lead to better conservation efforts, though it may take years to analyze the massive amount of information. There is precedent for this: previous ScanLAB artwork led to a scientific paper on coastal erosion in England, which improved the protection of coastal infrastructure. By understanding why desert giants succumb and how they nourish their surroundings even after falling, scientists can better guard the future of this unique ecosystem.
12. What role did Lidar technology play in the study of the saguaro
A. It predicted the exact second the cactus would topple.
B. It provided the energy needed for the cactus to pulse with life.
C. It created a detailed 3D map by reflecting laser pulses off surfaces.
D. It allowed researchers to communicate via a group chat in real-time.
13. Why is the "digital dust" mentioned in paragraph 3 valuable to scientists
A. It helps them clean the dust off the desert botanical garden beds.
B. It offers high-precision data for monitoring plant growth and change.
C. It proves that human landfills are more sustainable than once thought.
D. It reduces the time needed for researchers to conduct field experiments.
14. What did McCue’s observation of the agave suggest
A. Agaves are the only plants that can survive in the Sonoran Desert.
B. The movement of plant leaves might be a strategy to handle heat.
C. Agaves grow much faster than any other species in the desert landscape.
D. 3D scanning technology is bound only by the imagination of artists.
15. What is the main message of the text
A. Art and technology can work together to aid environmental conservation.
B. The Sonoran Desert is the most dangerous place for wildlife to thrive.
C. Self-driving cars will soon replace traditional tools in desert research.
D. Falling cacti are the primary cause of environmental deterioration.
Ⅱ.阅读七选五（每小题2.5分，共12.5分）
You work toward something for months, believing that when you finally arrive, you’ll feel calmer and happier. Whether it's earning a degree or reaching a long-awaited milestone, the moment brings pride and relief. But for many high achievers, that feeling fades fast and is replaced by restlessness and emptiness. 16 . But this reaction is far more common than most people realize.
Neuroscience provides some answers. Working toward a clear outcome organizes your attention and energy. The pursuit of goals activates the brain’s reward system, where dopamine (多巴胺) levels peak during goal-seeking behaviors to fuel motivation. 17 .Consequently, your brain is literally designed to make the chase feel better than the arrival.
For some, achievement doesn't just reflect what they’ve done; it becomes intertwined with who they are. They believe their value depends entirely on their performance. 18 .Research from Self-Determination Theory suggests that extrinsic goals, such as status or financial success, are consistently associated with lower well-being, especially when they dominate a person's identity.
Rather than seeing the following emptiness as a sign of failure, it may be more useful to view it as a rare pause. It allows honesty to surface once the noise of striving quiets down. 19 It may also reveal how little space you’ve made for joy, rest, or relationships that were never tied to performance in the first place.
Building a fulfilling life does not mean abandoning ambition. 20 .It’s about moving from urgency to curiosity and ensuring your life is structured around internal needs. Autonomy, connection, and a sense of genuine engagement tend to matter more than any single milestone.
A. This dip can reveal parts of yourself set aside during the pursuit.
B. The answer lies in shifting your focus from achievement to values.
C. But why doesn't reaching a milestone feel as good as expected
D. Emptiness often forces people to set even higher goals immediately.
E. However, this chemical surge tapers off once the target is achieved.
F. This leads them to pursue external validation to prove they are capable.
G. Traditional education emphasizes the importance of objective success.
?参考答案
Ⅰ.
A
1. 答案：B
2. 答案：C
3. 答案：D
B
4. 答案：C
5. 答案：B
6. 答案：B
7. 答案：B
C
8. 答案：B
9. 答案：C
10. 答案：D
11. 答案：A
D
12. 答案：C
13. 答案：B
14. 答案：B
15. 答案：A
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Ⅱ.
16．答案：C
17．答案：E
18．答案：F
19．答案：A
20．答案：B

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