备战2026年高考英语新热点时文阅读5（含答案与解析）

中小学教育资源及组卷应用平台 备战2026年高考时文阅读5 （每个2.5分，共37.5分） 文章导读 阅读理解 A篇：不同国家独特的圣诞节传统 B篇：聚焦于动物如何感知和发出声音的书 C篇：DeepMind 利用人工智能工具预测大量新材料及其对材料科学的影响 D篇：这篇文章主要探讨了 **"追求幸福" 与 "寻找人生意义" 的关系。 A Big guns. Instead of coal, Austrian kids who end up on Santa’s naughty list, are visited by Krampus - a hairy, horned beast - on Christmas Eve, who then puts them into the half - goat - demon parade through the streets. Witches and wine. Like most families around the world, the Italians celebrate Christmas with a wine - drinking witch, who isn’t actually a member of their family. Twelve days after Christmas, on the Epiphany (January 5), families across Italy leave out a glass of vino and a plate of lasagna for “La Befana” - the good witch of the holiday season. Befana pops down the chimney on her broomstick to deliver presents to the children inside. Well behaved children find lollipops in their stockings, while the naughty ones get coal. La Befana’s story is closely connected with the nativity story. We wish you a pooping Christmas. No, that’s not a typo. In Spain, it is believed to have started as a good - old - pagan tradition. The Catalans think that Caga Tió - which is not one but two - log - like figures with a face, is the one who “poops” out presents for children. On Christmas Eve, children beat the log with sticks while singing a song asking it to poop out their gifts. The more they beat, the more gifts they get. Jingle bells, someone’s in there. Most families stick jingle bells under a blanket to make sure that good luck visits them during Christmas. 1. What do Austrian children expect on Christmas Eve A. A visit from a wine - witch. B. A visit from Krampus. C. Gifts from Befana. D. To hit a wooden figure. 2. When does the Italian tradition of Befana take place A. On December 25th. B. On December 24th. C. On January 5th. D. On January 6th. 3. According to the text, what is the purpose of putting jingle bells under a blanket A. To make sure there is a visit from a witch. B. To ensure a good sleep during Christmas. C. To make a wooden figure “poop” gifts. D. To bring good luck during Christmas. B In the book The Sounds of Life, author Karen Bakker delves into the fascinating world of how animals sense sound, even those without ears. This exploration reveals the noises that strike fear into the hearts of elephants and explains why bats rely on echolocation. Bakker takes readers on a journey through ten chapters, each focusing on a different organism, from singing whales and dancing honey bees to growing turtles. By introducing readers to the emerging field of digital bioacoustics, she helps us understand the meanings behind the sounds animals make. These sounds have become crucial keys to understanding and conserving species and ecosystems. For instance, the sounds made by bats are far more complex than we once thought. Beyond just the fun ... ...