2026年英語(yǔ)四六級(jí)備考：英語(yǔ)閱讀理解進(jìn)階試題Part1:MultipleChoice(選擇填空)–5題，每題2分，共10分Instructions:Choosethebestanswer(A,B,C,orD)foreachquestionbasedonthepassageprovided.Passage1:Theriseofremoteworkhastransformedthegloballabormarket,offeringbothopportunitiesandchallenges.Companiesthatadapttothisshifttendtoretaintalentmoreeffectivelywhilereducingoverheadcosts.However,remoteworkalsoraisesconcernsaboutwork-lifebalance,asemployeesmayfinditdifficulttodisconnectfromtheirresponsibilities.A2024reportbytheInternationalLabourOrganization(ILO)highlightsthat45%ofworkersindevelopedeconomiesnowworkremotelyatleastpart-time.Thistrendisparticularlypronouncedintechandfinancesectors,whereflexibilityishighlyvalued.Yet,industrieslikemanufacturingstillrelyheavilyonin-personcollaborationduetothenatureoftheirwork.1.Whatisthemainthemeofthepassage?A)Thebenefitsofremoteworkforemployees.B)Thechallengesofremoteworkforcompanies.C)Theglobalshifttowardremoteworkanditsimplications.D)Thepreferenceforin-personworkincertainindustries.2.Accordingtothepassage,whydocompaniesadoptremotework?A)Toincreaseemployeework-lifebalance.B)Tocutlaborcostsandimproveproductivity.C)Tomeetgovernmentregulations.D)Toattractonlytech-savvyworkers.3.Whatpercentageofworkersindevelopedeconomiesworkremotely?A)25%B)35%C)45%D)55%4.Whichsectorismentionedasstillpreferringin-personwork?A)RetailB)FinanceC)ManufacturingD)Healthcare5.Whatisaconcernraisedaboutremotework?A)HigheremployeeturnoverB)IncreasedcompanyprofitsC)Work-lifebalanceissuesD)BetteremployeemoralePart2:True/False/NotGiven–4題，每題2分，共8分Instructions:ReadthepassagecarefullyanddecidewhethereachstatementisTrue(T),False(F),orNotGiven(NG).Passage2:TheCOVID-19pandemicacceleratedtheadoptionofdigitaltechnologiesineducation.Manyuniversitiesimplementedonlinelearningplatformstocontinueoperationsduringlockdowns.Whiletheseplatformsimprovedaccessibility,theyalsohighlightedgapsindigitalliteracyamongstudents.A2023studybytheUNESCOInstituteforStatisticsfoundthat60%ofstudentsinlow-incomecountrieslackedreliableinternetaccess,limitingtheirparticipationinonlineclasses.Additionally,educatorsfacedchallengesinmaintainingengagementwithoutface-to-faceinteraction.Despitetheseissues,thepandemichaspermanentlychangedhowhighereducationisdelivered,withmanyinstitutionsnowofferinghybridmodels.6.Thepandemicforceduniversitiestoclosetemporarily.T/F/NG7.Digitallearningplatformswerewidelyadoptedduringthepandemic.T/F/NG8.Morethan70%ofstudentsinlow-incomecountrieshavereliableinternet.T/F/NG9.Educatorsstruggledtokeepstudentsengagedinonlinecourses.T/F/NGPart3:Matching–3題，每題2分，共6分Instructions:Matcheachparagraph(A–C)withitsmainidea(1–3).Passage3:ATheimpactofclimatechangeonagricultureisbecomingincreasinglysevere.Risingtemperaturesandirregularrainfallpatternshaveledtoreducedcropyieldsinmanyregions.Forexample,Africa’sSahelregionhasexperiencedprolongeddroughts,affectingfoodsecurity.BGovernmentsandorganizationsareworkingtomitigatetheseeffectsthroughsustainablefarmingpractices.Techniquessuchasdrought-resistantcropsandwater-efficientirrigationsystemsarebeingtestedandimplemented.CTheconsequencesofinactionaredire.Withoutimmediateefforts,smallholderfarmersindevelopingcountriescouldfacecatastrophiclosses,exacerbatingpovertyandmigration.1.Theconsequencesofclimatechangeonagriculture.2.Solutionstoagriculturalchallengescausedbyclimatechange.3.Theglobalresponsetoclimatechangeinagriculture.Part4:GapFilling–2題，每題2分，共4分Instructions:Fillineachblankwithonewordfromthebox.Therearemorewordsthanneeded.Passage4:Therapiddevelopmentofartificialintelligence(AI)hasreshapedindustries,fromhealthcaretotransportation.Inhealthcare,AI-powereddiagnostictoolscandetectdiseasesearlierthantraditionalmethods.Forinstance,GoogleHealth’sDeepMindhasdevelopedanAIsystemthatidentifiesover50typesofeyediseaseswith90%accuracy.Meanwhile,autonomousvehiclesareexpectedtoreducetrafficaccidentsby80%withinadecade.However,ethicalconcernspersist,particularlyregardingdataprivacyandjobdisplacement.PolicymakersmuststrikeabalancebetweeninnovationandregulationtoensureAIbenefitssocietyasawhole.|BoxWords:|technology|efficiency|ethical|accuracy|safety|privacy|innovation|jobs|1.AIinhealthcareimproves______.2.Autonomousvehiclesaimtoincrease______.Part5:SummaryCompletion–2題，每題2分，共4分Instructions:CompletethesummarybelowusingNOMORETHANTHREEWORDSfromthepassage.Passage5:TheGreatBarrierReef,locatedoffthecoastofQueensland,Australia,istheworld’slargestcoralreefsystem.Scientistswarnthatclimatechangethreatensitssurvival,asrisingseatemperaturescausecoralbleaching.A2024reportbytheAustralianInstituteofMarineScience(AIMS)foundthat50%ofthereefhasbeendamaged.Conservationeffortsincluderestrictingfishingandreducingpollution.However,thesemeasuresalonemaynotbeenoughunlessglobalcarbonemissionsaresignificantlycut.Summary:TheGreatBarrierReeffacessevererisksdueto______and______.AnswersandExplanationsPart1:MultipleChoice1.C–Thepassagediscussesremotework’sglobalimpact,bothpositiveandnegative.2.B–Companiesadoptremoteworktoreducecostsandboostproductivity.3.C–TheILOreportstates45%ofworkersindevelopedeconomiesworkremotely.4.C–Manufacturingismentionedaspreferringin-personcollaboration.5.C–Thepassagenoteswork-lifebalanceissuesasaconcern.Part2:True/False/NotGiven6.T–Thepassagementionslockdownsanduniversitiesshiftingtoonlinelearning.7.T–Digitalplatforms