【高考押题卷】2025年高考英语预测考前冲刺--议论文阅读理解（含答案与解析）

高考英语考前冲刺押题预测 议论文阅读理解 一．阅读理解（共20小题） 1．（2025 如皋市模拟） When I challenged myself to travel by low﹣carbon routes during the writing of my book，I experienced the best and worst of our transit network.When public transport works，it really works.I found traveling by train and bike empowering. But even in this time of climate emergency，public transport still remains an unpopular choice.It doesn't take many strikes，cancellations，missed connections and rising ticket prices to avoid it altogether.When the average British person already spends around 3，500 a year on car costs，it's no wonder we prefer the driver's seat. Yet，there are many reasons we should be using public transport more，with one being the bonus to the environment they bring.Recent research shows that UK trains have higher carbon savings than previously thought.For my Scottish journey，had I traveled a similar route from London to Edinburgh by car，my journey's emissions would supposedly have increased 10﹣fold. E﹣bike rental schemes have also increased across the UK，and so has cycling in general，but this mode of transport isn't always planned for.All over the country，dedicated （专用的） bike lanes are way too rare. All of this has revealed to me that while the UK's transport infrastructure （基础设施） is poor，its potential is significant.We know how effective electrified rail routes can be in decarbonization，but in 2021﹣22 little more than a mile of such track was upgraded across Britain.Centrally funded investment could change things. The rest of Europe seems to recognize this.If I were in Austria，I could travel across Vienna by public transport for ?l a day.In Germany，I could organize a monthly ?49 direct debit for all﹣inclusive regional public transport.Closer to home，Brighton and Hove have the most popular bus network outside London. We must demand a nationalized low﹣carbon network，A standardized，centrally funded consistently supported ecosystem of public transport across the UK could truly change our carbon game. （1）What does the underlined word "empowering" in paragraph 1 most probably mean？ 　 　 A.Sparking debate. B.Causing confusion. C.Giving strength or confidence. D.Leading to complaints and protests. （2）What is the problem with implementing e﹣bike rental schemes？ 　 　 A.High rental fees. B.Potential safety problems. C.Lack of public interest. D.Insufficient infrastructure. （3）Why does the author mention Austria and Germany？ 　 　 A.To compare the costs of public transport. B.To predict the challenges of UK's public transport. C.To contrast with the state of UK's public transportation. D.To illustrate the popularity of public transport in Europe. （4）What can be the best title for the passage？ 　 　 A.Transforming carbon game：The Eco﹣Boost on Rails. B.Revolutionizing UK Transport：The Green Ride Ahead. C.Empowering Global travelling：A Long March on Land. D.Revolutionizing UK City Life：The Tech Leap on Tra ... ...