2026年英语四级考试阅读理解试题解析

2026年英语四级考试阅读理解试题解析PartA:MultipleChoice(多项选择题)共5题，每题2分，满分10分Passage1Therapidadvancementofartificialintelligence(AI)hastransformedvariousindustries,butitsimpactonthejobmarketremainsacontentiousissue.ProponentsarguethatAIautomationwillcreatemorehigh-skilledjobs,asitreplacesroutinetasks.However,criticswarnofwidespreadunemployment,particularlyinsectorslikemanufacturinganddataentry.A2024reportbytheInternationalLaborOrganization(ILO)suggeststhatwhileAImaydisplace40millionjobsgloballyby2027,itcouldalsogenerate58millionnewrolesrequiringadvancedtechnicalskills.Thekey,expertssay,liesineducationreformtoprepareworkersfortheevolvingdemandsofthelabormarket.1.Whatisthemainargumentofthepassage?A.AIwilleliminatemostjobsinthemanufacturingsector.B.AIwillcreatemorejobsthanitdisplacesinthelongterm.C.TheimpactofAIonemploymentisstilluncertain.D.WorkersshouldavoidtechnicalskillstoadapttoAI.(2分)2.AccordingtotheILOreport,howmanyjobsareexpectedtobedisplacedbyAI?A.40millionB.58millionC.98millionD.20million(2分)3.WhatdoesthepassagesuggestasasolutiontoAI-drivenjobdisplacement?A.GovernmentsshouldimposestricterregulationsonAI.B.Companiesshouldinvestmoreinemployeetraining.C.WorkersshouldfocusonjobsthatAIcannotautomate.D.AIshouldbebannedinhigh-skilledindustries.(2分)4.Theword"contentious"inthefirstparagraphisclosestinmeaningto:A.controversialB.beneficialC.predictableD.temporary(2分)5.WhichofthefollowingisNOTmentionedasapotentialeffectofAI?A.Increasedproductivityinfactories.B.Higherwagesfortechnicalworkers.C.Adeclineinmanufacturingemployment.D.Thecreationofnewjobcategories.(2分)Passage2Urbanizationhasacceleratedinrecentdecades,withdevelopingcountriesexperiencingrapidpopulationshiftstocities.Whilecitiesofferbetterjobopportunitiesandaccesstoservices,theyalsofacechallengessuchastrafficcongestion,pollution,andhousingshortages.A2025studybytheUnitedNationsHumanSettlementsProgram(UN-Habitat)highlightsthat68%oftheworld’spopulationwillliveinurbanareasby2050,requiringsustainableurbanplanning.CitieslikeSingaporeandCopenhagenhavepioneeredgreenbuildinginitiativesandpublictransportationsystemstomitigatetheseissues.However,manydevelopingnationsstruggletobalancegrowthwithenvironmentalprotection.6.Whatistheprimaryfocusofthepassage?A.Thebenefitsoflivinginruralareas.B.Theenvironmentalimpactofurbanization.C.Theeconomicgrowthofdevelopingcountries.D.Theroleofcitiesinglobaltrade.(2分)7.AccordingtoUN-Habitat,whatpercentageoftheworld’spopulationwillliveincitiesby2050?A.50%B.60%C.68%D.80%(2分)8.WhichofthefollowingisNOTmentionedasachallengeofurbanization?A.IncreasedpollutionB.MorejobopportunitiesC.TrafficcongestionD.Housingshortages(2分)9.Theword"mitigate"inthethirdparagraphisclosestinmeaningto:A.worsenB.reduceC.ignoreD.expand(2分)10.Whatdoesthepassagesuggestaboutsustainableurbanplanning?A.Itisonlypossibleindevelopedcountries.B.Itrequiresinvestmentingreeninfrastructure.C.Itisunnecessaryforeconomicgrowth.D.Itfocusesonincreasingurbanpopulations.(2分)PartB:MatchingQuestionstoParagraphs共2题，每题2分，满分4分Passage3Climatechangeisoneofthemostpressingissuesofthe21stcentury.Risingglobaltemperatureshaveledtomorefrequentextremeweatherevents,suchashurricanesanddroughts.Scientistswarnthatifcurrenttrendscontinue,sealevelscouldrisebyuptoonemeterby2100,threateningcoastalcommunities.Governmentsandbusinessesareincreasinglyadoptingrenewableenergysourcestoreducecarbonemissions.However,politicaldivisionsandeconomiccostsremainmajorobstacles.Meanwhile,smallislandnations,whichcontributeleasttoglobalemissions,aredisproportionatelyaffectedbyclimatechange.11.Whichparagraphdiscussestheconsequencesofclimatechange?A.Paragraph1B.Paragraph2C.Paragraph3D.Paragraph4(2分)12.Whichparagraphmentionstheroleofrenewableenergyincombatingclimatechange?A.Paragraph1B.Paragraph2C.Paragraph3D.Paragraph4(2分)PartC:True,False,orNotGiven(判断题)共3题，每题2分，满分6分Passage4TheCOVID-19pandemichasreshapedtheeducationsector,acceleratingtheadoptionofdigitallearningtools.Traditionalclassroommodelsarebeingsupplementedwithonlineplatforms,virtualreality(VR),andartificialintelligence(AI)toenhancestudentengagement.A2025surveybytheGlobalEducationMonitoringReport(GEM)revealsthat75%ofschoolsworldwidenowusedigitalresources.However,challengesremain,includingthedigitaldivide,wherestudentsinruralorlow-incomeareaslackaccesstotechnology.Educatorsalsofacedifficultiesintrainingteacherstoeffectivelyusethesetools.13.Thepassagestatesthatdigitallearningtoolshavecompletelyreplacedtraditionalclassrooms.(True/False/NotGiven)(2分)14.AccordingtotheGEMreport,whatpercentageofschoolsusedigitalresources?(True/False/NotGiven)(2分)15.Thepassagementionsthatteachersarestrugglingtoadapttonewtechnologies.(True/False/NotGiven)(2分)答案与解析PartA:MultipleChoice1.B解析：文章主要观点是AI虽然会取代一些工作，但长远来看会创造更多高技能岗位。选项B与文章主旨一致。2.A解析：文章明确提到ILO报