备战2026年高考英语新热点时文阅读10（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10 （每个2.5分，共42.5分） 文章导读 阅读理解 A篇： 世界最大的“木制城市” B篇： 从新视角了解尼安德特人 C篇： 购物车的历史 七选五： 更好与伴侣解决分歧 A In recent years, wooden buildings have reached new heights, with soaring wooden skyscrapers completed or underway in countries like Norway, Switzerland and Australia. Sweden, likewise, has come up with a plan as big as a city — building the world's biggest wooden city. As the world's largest urban construction project in wood, Stockholm Wood City will be built in Sweden's capital, Stockholm in 2025. By using wood, the project is expected to reduce carbon footprint by up to 40%, compared with building in concrete and steel, says Annica An s, CEO of Atrium Ljungberg, a Swedish urban development company. Some people may have concerns over fire risks posed by wooden buildings, but experts say engineered timber (木材) can resist fire as well. As with other modern construction projects using wood, Wood City will still use some concrete and steel in places like the foundations, but the overall amounts will be greatly reduced. As wooden buildings are much lighter, their foundations can be smaller. The construction will not be as noisy as it is built from concrete and bricks, adds Ms An s. This makes wooden buildings particularly suitable for urban redevelopment in general, since putting them up is less likely to annoy the neighbours. It should also be profitable. Ms An s is looking for a return on investment of 20% or better. "Sweden is progressive when it comes to wood construction," she says. The world's largest wooden city is supposed to make commute (通勤) easier and shorter, decreasing emissions from transportation. The website for the project describes Stockholm Wood City as a "five- minute city," which means that anywhere one would need to go — work, grocery stores, or school, for example — would only be a five-minute walk away. As An s concluded, "We want to create an environment where our customers, those who will live and work here, can participate in the development and design of the city district of the future." 1. What is the project about A. Making Stockholm a low-carbon city. B. Creating more wooden skyscrapers in Sweden. C. Building the highest wooden building in Europe. D. Constructing the largest wooden city in the world. 2. What advantage do wooden buildings have over concrete and steel buildings A. They can strongly resist fires. B. They are more comfortable to live in. C. They are more environmentally friendly. D. They are built on a more stable foundation. 3. Why are wooden buildings suitable for urban redevelopment A. They are profitable for investors. B. They cause less noise when built. C. They have a short construction period. D. They are less costly to maintain and repair. 4. How can we describe the future life in the wooden city A. Secure. B. Stressful. C. Convenient. D. Fashionable. B For most of human existence, Homo sapie ... ...