2026届高三英语二轮复习阅读理解综合训练（2）

这是一份2026届高三英语二轮复习阅读理解综合训练（2），共9页。
In a wrld verflwing with infrmatin, it may seem dd that peple ften g ut f their way nt t learn smething. Whether it’s skipping a fllw-up dctr’s appintment r refusing t read an unsettling news article, this tendency has a name: the “Ostrich (鸵鸟) Effect,” just like the bird suppsedly burying its head in the sand. Researchers at the University f Chicag set ut t understand when and why this ccurs.
In ne experiment, children aged frm 5 t 10 were asked t imagine their favrite and least favrite candy. Then came the chice: Wuld they like t watch a vide abut why eating that candy was bad fr their teeth? Children at the age f 5 r 6 wanted t knw — gd r bad, the infrmatin itself was exciting. Older children, hwever, hesitated. They were much less interested in hearing abut the dwnsides f their favrite treat, thugh they had n prblem learning why their least favrite candy was bad.
S why d children transfrm frm fearless learners int strategic aviders? The answer lies in emtins. Infrmatin is nt neutral (中立的) — it ften carries cnsequences fr hw we feel. News abut ur health, abilities, r beliefs can trigger disappintment, anxiety, r shame. By aviding knwledge, peple prtect themselves, at least in the shrt term, frm negative emtins.
Sparing urselves frm distress can be prtective, yet when avidance becmes habitual, the csts can utweigh the benefits. At a persnal level, refusing t learn imprtant medical infrmatin can endanger health. At a scietal level, avidance may entrench plitical divides r rigid beliefs. When peple deliberately tune ut perspectives that challenge their wrldview, they lse pprtunities fr grwth, understanding, and cnnectin.
At its cre, the Ostrich Effect reveals smething deeply human. We are curius creatures, but als fragile nes. We want t knw, yet we fear what knwing might mean. This push and pull shapes ur decisins every day. This is why researchers stress the imprtance f teaching children nt nly t embrace curisity, but als t develp resilience (韧性) and always grab the chance t learn, adapt, and succeed.
1．Which f the fllwing shws the “Ostrich Effect”?
A．A student actively seeks feedback frm teachers.
B．A wman turns a blind eye t her credit card bills.
C．A by refuses t attend his cusin’s birthday party.
D．An emplyee buries himself in research and data analysis.
2．Why des the “Ostrich Effect” ccur?
A．It blcks ut distractins.B．It keeps us frm feeling bad.
C．It helps us see things psitively.D．It encurages independent thinking.
3．What des the underlined wrd “entrench” in paragraph 4 mean?
A．Expse.B．Remve.C．Deepen.D．Transfrm.
4．Which f the fllwing is a suitable title fr the text?
A．Why Nt Knwing Can Seem S Sweet
B．Why Embracing Curisity Truly Matters
C．The Ostrich Effect: Cmfrt is the Best Optin
D．Frm Candy t Curisity: The Evlutin f Resilience
Passage 2（2026·江苏·二模）
Music has lng been recgnized fr its healing pwers. Tday, artificial intelligence is making this ancient remedy mre precise and accessible. A prime example is the AI music therapy pd, premiered by the Shanghai Cnservatry f Music, which ffers a persnalized, science-backed healing experience.
Upn entering the pd, users cmplete a persnal questinnaire. They then recline in a chair equipped with mnitring devices such as electrencephalgram (EEG) headsets and heart rate sensrs. These tls cllect real-time physilgical data, which is displayed n a screen. An AI mdel, prcessing this data alng with the user’s persnal prfile, generates a unique multisensry experience. Sthing ambient music blended with natural sunds fills the space, while synchrnized visuals appear n the screen. The entire prcess is designed t enhance attentin, prmte relaxatin, and stabilize vital signs.
The cre innvatin lies in AI’s data-prcessing pwer. Since the late 20th century, scientists have explred cnverting unique brainwaves int sund. AI accelerates this by rapidly analyzing persnal trait patterns and real-time physilgical indicatrs t create tailred sundscapes. As explained by researchers, individual respnses t sund invlve cmplex factrs like memry, cultural backgrund, and persnal experience — all high-level cgnitive prcesses. Handling such cmplexity requires massive data cmputatin, a task perfectly suited fr AI.
The therapy pd represents a deep integratin f technlgy and art. It is built upn years f research frm the cnservatry’s labratry, which has prduced numerus scientific papers. After each sessin, users receive a data reprt and a persnalized “music prescriptin” fr cntinued well-being.
Lking ahead, develpers aim t harness even mre advanced cmputing, hping t reach quantum-level analysis. The gal remains clear: t use AI nt t replace the human element f healing, but t deepen and persnalize the therapeutic pwer f music, making mental wellness mre attainable fr all.
5．What is the first step fr a user experiencing the AI music therapy pd?
A．Reclining in a special chair.B．Filling ut a questinnaire.
C．Putting n mnitring devices.D．Listening t ambient music.
6．The term “electrencephalgram (EEG) headsets” in paragraph 2 mst likely refers t devices that ______.
A．mnitr brain activityB．measure heart rate changes
C．track muscle mvementD．detect skin respnses
7．What can be inferred abut the rle f AI in the music therapy pd frm the passage?
A．T create entertainment music.B．T replace human therapists.
C．T prcess data fr persnalizatin.D．T lwer treatment csts.
8．What is the main purpse f the passage?
A．T advertise a new cmmercial prduct.B．T explain AI’s rle in music therapy.
C．T prve AI’s superirity ver humans.D．T detail music therapy’s histry.
Passage 3（2026·山东·模拟预测）
16-year-ld Jared Lepra frm the UK has created a rbtic arm that imitates the natural mvements f a human hand using nly ready-made Leg Mindstrms parts. He shwcased this inventin at the 2025 Internatinal Cnference n Intelligent Rbts and Systems in Hangzhu, China.
The teenager c-authred research recently published alng with clleagues including his father Nathan Lepra, a prfessr f rbtics and artificial intelligence at the University f Bristl. Jared used Leg Mindstrms, a Leg rbtics kit, t build a Leg versin f SftHand-A, a 3D-printed rbt hand intrduced in an earlier study.
“My dad has always been wrking n rbtics. He designs rbtic systems with cmplicated mechanisms that have lts f real-wrld applicatins,” Jared said. “My gal was t create an educatinal design which shws prfessinal mechanisms in a simple educatinal way understandable by children.”
The design is a playful interpretatin f a serius line f rbtics research. It is based n the Pisa/IIT SftHand mdel, a wrld-leading develpment in sft rbtics that uses a single tendn (肌腱) system t crdinate finger mvements. Jared adapted this cncept fr educatinal purpses, replacing the 3D-printed parts and metal bearings with standard cmpnents and ver 100 plastic Leg bearings. Despite its ty rigins, the Leg SftHand perfrms remarkably well. Lab tests have shwn that it can grip bjects with abut 90% f the frce f a prfessinal 3D-printed SftHand, and perfrm pen-clse cycles in abut ne secnd.
Since the hand can be cnstructed frm Leg pieces and uses state-f-the-art design cncepts fr rbtic hands, it has the ptential t educate and inspire children t learn abut the frntiers f mdern rbtics. “My generatin and yunger are the future f rbtics, s it is essential that we understand and take interest in this field,” Jared says. “Building a rbt hand with yur wn hands is a great way t learn abut rbtics.”
9．What can be learned abut Jared frm the first tw paragraphs?
A．He has an inquiring mind.B．He is keen n cutting-edge tech.
C．He is fnd f Leg bricks.D．He excels at hands-n prjects.
10．What is Jared’s design like?
A．Rare but mind-pening.B．User-friendly and infrmative.
C．Cmplicated but well-perated.D．Cst-effective and prfessinal.
11．What is the basis fr Jared’s design?
A．A nvel cncept f mvements.B．Earlier research f Leg rbtics.
C．An advanced mdel in sft rbtics.D．The availability f Leg cmpnents.
12．What message des the text mainly cnvey?
A．Like father, like sn.B．Hme is the first schl.
C．It’s never t late t learn.D．Think utside the Leg bx.
Passage 4（2026·云南昆明·模拟预测）
Cats seem t be succeeding at wrld dminatin; they live n every cntinent except Antarctica. But hw, when, and where dmestic cats became lved bsses f human husehlds remains debated.
Past research suggests that cats began living with humans in a regin east f the Mediterranean Sea almst 10,000 years ag. This led t the assumptin that dmestic cats travelled frm there t Eurpe abut 6,500 years ag. Tw genetic analyses nw reveal new insights.
In the new wrk, scientists initially aimed t figure ut which cllected ancient cat bnes have sets f genetic instructins, r genmes, similar t thse fund in mdern dmestic cats, says Greger Larsn, a geneticist. But the studies shwing that many are frm wildcats cmpletely undermine that riginal guess.
In the study lking at cat ancestry in Eurpe, researchers analysed 225 specimens and btained 87 genmes spanning the past 11,000 years. The analysis revealed that the cats frm befre 200 BC were wildcats, and that their dmestic cats didn’t reach Eurpe until abut 2,000 years ag. Mrever, these feline (猫科的) friends came frm Nrth Africa, nt east f the Mediterranean.
The ther new study traced the histry f dmestic cats in China. The analysis revealed that althugh wild lepard cats lived amng humans fr arund 3,500 years, they were a “clear example f a ‘failed dmesticatin (驯化)’” study c-authr Shu-Jin Lu says. Further genetic analysis suggested that dmestic felines came t China frm the eastern Mediterranean regin rughly 1,400 years ag, challenging the previus belief that the furry friends lived in China at least hundreds f years earlier. The dmestic cats likely travelled with Middle Eastern merchants n the Silk Rad.
Leslie Lyns, a feline geneticist, says that the new wrk prvides valuable data that will help researchers understand hw cat dmesticatin unflded acrss the glbe. “Cats are still mysterius, and they’re giving up their mysteries ne whisker at a time,” she says.
13．What des the underlined wrd “undermine” in paragraph 3 prbably mean?
A．Weaken.B．Ignre.C．Supprt.D．Prve.
14．What is the finding f the genetic study n Eurpean cats?
A．Eurpean wildcats disappeared 11,000 years ag.
B．Eurpean dmestic cats riginated in Nrth Africa.
C．Eurpean dmestic cats came frm lcal wildcats.
D．It tk 2, 000 years fr wildcats in Eurpe t be dmesticated.
15．What des the study n cats in China shw?
A．Wildcats never lived in China.
B．Dmestic cats arrived in China as previusly believed.
C．Wildcats in China represent a failed dmesticatin attempt.
D．Wildcats were successfully transprted frm the Mediterranean.
16．What is the writing purpse f the passage?
A．T explain why cats are ppular arund the wrld.
B．T prve that cats were first dmesticated in Nrth Africa.
C．T cmpare the dmesticatin f cats in Eurpe and China.
D．T intrduce new research n the dmesticatin and spread f cats.
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《2026届阅读理解综合训练（2）》参考答案
1．B 2．B 3．C 4．A
【导语】这是一篇说明文。本文介绍 “鸵鸟效应”，即人们刻意回避负面信息。实验显示儿童随年龄增长更易回避不利信息，原因是逃避负面情绪。该行为短期有益，但长期有害个人与社会，人们应保持好奇、增强韧性。
1．推理判断题。根据第一段“In a wrld verflwing with infrmatin, it may seem dd that peple ften g ut f their way nt t learn smething. Whether it’s skipping a fllw-up dctr’s appintment r refusing t read an unsettling news article, this tendency has a name: the “Ostrich (鸵鸟) Effect,” just like the bird suppsedly burying its head in the sand.(在这样一个信息泛滥的世界里，人们竟然常常故意不去学习新知识，这似乎有些奇怪。无论是逃避后续的医生检查，还是拒绝阅读一篇令人不安的新闻文章，这种行为都有一个名称：这就是“鸵鸟效应”，就像传说中那只把头埋进沙子里的鸵鸟一样)”可知，一位女士对她的信用卡账单视而不见体现了“鸵鸟效应”。故选B。
2．细节理解题。根据第三段“By aviding knwledge, peple prtect themselves, at least in the shrt term, frm negative emtins.(通过避免获取知识，人们能够在短期内保护自己免受负面情绪的侵扰)”可知，“鸵鸟效应”出现是因为它能让我们避免感到痛苦。故选B。
3．词句猜测题。根据划线词后文“plitical divides r rigid beliefs(政治分歧或僵化的观念)”以及“When peple deliberately tune ut perspectives that challenge their wrldview, they lse pprtunities fr grwth, understanding, and cnnectin.(当人们刻意忽视那些挑战其世界观的观点时，他们就会失去成长、理解和建立联系的机会)”可知，人们刻意忽视那些挑战其世界观的观点时就会失去成长、理解和建立联系的机会，即回避行为会加深政治分歧或固化僵化的观念。故划线词意思是“加深”。故选C。
4．主旨大意题。根据最后一段“At its cre, the Ostrich Effect reveals smething deeply human. We are curius creatures, but als fragile nes. We want t knw, yet we fear what knwing might mean. This push and pull shapes ur decisins every day. This is why researchers stress the imprtance f teaching children nt nly t embrace curisity, but als t develp resilience (韧性) and always grab the chance t learn, adapt, and succeed.(从本质上讲，“鸵鸟效应”揭示了人类内心深处的一些东西。我们是好奇的生物，但也是脆弱的。我们渴望了解，但又害怕了解后可能带来的后果。这种矛盾的心理每天都在影响着我们的决策。这就是为什么研究人员强调，教育孩子不仅要培养好奇心，还要培养坚韧的品质，并且要时刻抓住学习、适应和成功的机会)”结合本文介绍 “鸵鸟效应”，即人们刻意回避负面信息。实验显示儿童随年龄增长更易回避不利信息，原因是逃避负面情绪。该行为短期有益，但长期有害个人与社会，人们应保持好奇、增强韧性。可知，A选项“为何无知竟会如此美好”最符合文章标题。故选A。
5．B 6．A 7．C 8．B
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍人工智能让音乐疗法更精准易用，以上海音乐学院推出的AI音乐治疗舱为例，讲解其工作原理与AI的作用。
5．细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Upn entering the pd, users cmplete a persnal questinnaire.(进入治疗舱后，使用者需要填写一份个人问卷。)”可知，体验AI音乐治疗舱的第一步是填写问卷。故选B项。
6．词句猜测题。根据第二段中的“They then recline in a chair equipped with mnitring devices such as electrencephalgram (EEG) headsets and heart rate sensrs. These tls cllect real-time physilgical data, which is displayed n a screen. (随后，他们可斜倚在配备有监测设备的座椅上，例如electrencephalgram (EEG) headsets和心率传感器等。这些工具会收集实时生理数据，并在屏幕上显示出来)”和第三段中的“Since the late 20th century, scientists have explred cnverting unique brainwaves int sund.(自20世纪末以来，科学家们一直在探索将独特的脑电波转化为声音。)”可知，“electrencephalgram (EEG) headsets”与大脑活动相关，是监测大脑活动的设备。故选A项。
7．推理判断题。根据第二段中的“An AI mdel, prcessing this data alng with the user’s persnal prfile, generates a unique multisensry experience.(AI模型结合这些数据和使用者的个人信息，生成独特的多感官体验。)”和第三段中的“AI accelerates this by rapidly analyzing persnal trait patterns and real-time physilgical indicatrs t create tailred sundscapes.(AI通过快速分析个人特征模式和实时生理指标来加速这一过程，从而创造定制化的音景。)”可知，AI在音乐治疗舱中的作用是处理数据以实现个性化治疗。故选C项。
8．推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是第一段中的“Tday, artificial intelligence is making this ancient remedy mre precise and accessible. A prime example is the AI music therapy pd, premiered by the Shanghai Cnservatry f Music, which ffers a persnalized, science-backed healing experience. (如今，人工智能正让这一古老疗法变得更精准、更易普及。一个典型例子是上海音乐学院推出的AI音乐疗法舱，它能提供个性化、有科学依据的疗愈体验。)”可知，全文以AI音乐治疗舱为例，始终围绕“AI如何使音乐治疗更精准、个性化”这一主线展开，解释了其工作原理、技术基础与目标，由此可知，本文主要目的是解释AI在音乐疗法中的作用。故选B项。
9．D 10．B 11．C 12．D
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要讲述了16岁的英国少年Jared Lepra利用乐高Mindstrms零件制作了一款模仿人类手部自然运动的机械手臂，并在国际会议上展示其研究成果，旨在通过教育设计激发儿童对机器人技术的兴趣。
9．推理判断题。根据第一段中“16-year-ld Jared Lepra frm the UK has created a rbtic arm that imitates the natural mvements f a human hand using nly ready-made Leg Mindstrms parts.(来自英国的16岁少年Jared Lepra仅用现成的乐高Mindstrms零件就制造出了一款能够模仿人类手部自然动作的机械手臂)”和第二段中“Jared used Leg Mindstrms, a Leg rbtics kit, t build a Leg versin f SftHand-A, a 3D-printed rbt hand intrduced in an earlier study.(Jared使用乐高机器人套件乐高Mindstrms制作了一个乐高版本的SftHand-A，这是一款在早期研究中推出的3D打印机械手)”可知，Jared仅用现成的乐高Mindstrms零件就制造出了一款能够模仿人类手部自然动作的机械手臂，说明他擅长动手制作。故选D项。
10．推理判断题。根据第三段中“My gal was t create an educatinal design which shws prfessinal mechanisms in a simple educatinal way understandable by children.(我的目标是创建一个教育设计，以儿童能够理解的简单教育方式展示专业机制)”可知，Jared的设计是用户友好（易于儿童理解）且具有信息性（展示专业原理）的。故选B项。
11．细节理解题。根据第四段中“The design is a playful interpretatin f a serius line f rbtics research. It is based n the Pisa/IIT SftHand mdel, a wrld-leading develpment in sft rbtics that uses a single tendn (肌腱) system t crdinate finger mvements.(该设计是对一系列严肃的机器人研究的有趣诠释。它基于Pisa/IIT SftHand模型，这是世界领先的软体机器人发展，使用单一肌腱系统来协调手指运动)”可知，Jared的设计基于软体机器人领域的先进模型。故选C项。
12．主旨大意题。通读全文，结合第一段中“16-year-ld Jared Lepra frm the UK has created a rbtic arm that imitates the natural mvements f a human hand using nly ready-made Leg Mindstrms parts.(来自英国的16岁少年Jared Lepra仅用现成的乐高Mindstrms零件就制造出了一款能够模仿人类手部自然动作的机械手臂)”和最后一段中“Building a rbt hand with yur wn hands is a great way t learn abut rbtics. (亲手搭建一个机器人手是了解机器人学的好方法)”可知，文章主要讲述了16岁的英国少年Jared Lepra利用乐高Mindstrms零件制作了一款模仿人类手部自然运动的机械手臂，Jared突破了乐高作为玩具的传统思维，将其用于创造前沿的机器人模型，这体现了“在乐高盒子之外思考”的创新精神。D项“Think utside the Leg bx. (跳出乐高的思维框架)”能概括文章传达的主要信息。故选D项。
13．A 14．B 15．C 16．D
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了关于家猫驯化与传播的两项新基因研究发现。
13．词句猜测题。根据第三段“In the new wrk, scientists initially aimed t figure ut which cllected ancient cat bnes have sets f genetic instructins, r genmes, similar t thse fund in mdern dmestic cats, says Greger Larsn, a geneticist. But the studies shwing that many are frm wildcats cmpletely undermine that riginal guess.(遗传学家格雷格・拉森说，在这项新研究中，科学家最初想弄清楚，收集到的哪些古代猫骨拥有与现代家猫相似的基因组。但研究显示，其中许多骨头都来自野猫，这undermine最初的猜测。)”可知，研究表明许多猫来自野猫，这削弱了科学家们最初认为许多收集到的古代猫骨的基因指令与现代家猫相似的猜测。undermine意为“削弱”。故选A。
14．细节理解题。根据第四段中“Mrever, these feline (猫科的) friends came frm Nrth Africa, nt east f the Mediterranean.(此外，这些猫科动物朋友来自北非，而不是地中海以东。)”可知，对欧洲猫的基因研究发现，欧洲家猫起源于北非。故选B。
15．细节理解题。根据第五段中“The analysis revealed that althugh wild lepard cats lived amng humans fr arund 3,500 years, they were a “clear example f a ‘failed dmesticatin (驯化)’” study c-authr Shu-Jin Lu says.(分析显示，尽管野生豹猫与人类共同生活了约3500年，但它们是“‘驯化失败’的明显例子”，该研究的合著者罗述金说。)”可知，对中国猫的研究表明，中国的野猫是驯化失败的明显例子。故选C。
16．推理判断题。根据第二段中“Tw genetic analyses nw reveal new insights.(现在，两项基因分析揭示了新的见解。)”以及倒数第二段中“The ther new study traced the histry f dmestic cats in China.(另一项新研究追溯了中国家猫的历史。)”可知，文章主要介绍了关于家猫驯化与传播的两项新基因研究发现，目的是介绍关于猫的驯化和传播的新研究。故选D。
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