《2026年水木金卷高考模拟试卷精编英语》

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Trend Overview
Tired of heavy, oil-laden dishes and sugar-charged desserts? A “light meal revolution” is transforming Chinese tables. From low-calorie salads to grain-based bowls, restaurants and delivery platforms now offer “smart dining” options that prioritize steaming over frying, and natural flavors over artificial additives.
Market Growth
Low-calorie, low-fat and high-fiber meals have become popular in China's restaurants and online delivery platforms.
Light meal restaurants surged from 600 to over 3,500 in one year (Economic Daily).
Online orders for light meals jumped 75% year-on-year, with 60% of demand coming from Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen (Meituan Report).
Millennials(千禧一代) lead consumption, drawn by weight management and digestive health benefits.
What Light Meals Offer
Having a light meal, however, doesn't mean salad-only deprivation:
Boiled meats, whole grains, and seasonal vegetables form the core.
High-fiber, low-fat ingredients like quinoa and avocado boost satiety.
Flavor innovation: Think herb-marinated chicken with roasted sweet potatoes, or edamame-topped brown rice bowls.
Health Benefits
These dishes are useful for keeping healthy and controlling your weight. That's probably why so many people, especially millennials, are into them. Diners see them as “a great way to avoid bloating(变胖)”.
Cultural Shift
These changes in eating behavior are connected to deeper changes in how people think about food, says Walter Willett, chair of the nutrition department at the Harvard T. Chan School of Public Health, US. “Diet quality, not quantity, is important for both weight control and long-term well-being,” Willett told The New York Times.
Ready to join the movement? So the next time you have a party with friends, try a light meal. It will satisfy not only your stomach but maybe also your heart.
36. What are light meals?
A. Fat-filled dishes.
B. Meat-free dishes.
C. Sugar-charged desserts.
D. Low-calorie and high-fiber meals.
37. What is the main way that the author used to prove the popularity of light meals?
A. Listing numbers.
B. Giving examples.
C. Giving descriptions.
D. Showing other people's opinions.
38. What do we know from the second to the last paragraph?
A. Light meals will stay popular for a while.
B. One's eating habit shows their personality.
C. There is a change in the attitude toward healthy eating.
D. It's important to eat the right amount of good food.
39. Why has the “light meal” trend become popular in China according to the passage?
A. It allows people to eat only vegetables.
B. It helps control weight and promotes health.
C. It is cheaper than traditional hearty dishes.
D. It was introduced by foreign experts.
40. What is the main purpose of the final paragraph?
A. To summarize the benefits of light meals.
B. To encourage readers to try light meals.
C. To compare light meals with traditional diets.
D. To criticize unhealthy eating habits.

答案： 36.D 细节理解题。题干意为:什么是轻食？根据Market Growth部分第一段中“Low-calorie，low-fat and high-fiber meals”可知，轻食是指低热量、低脂、高纤维的食物。故选D。
37.A 推理判断题。题干意为:作者主要用什么方式来证明轻食的流行？根据Market Growth部分第二段中“Light meal restaurants surged from 600 to over 3,500 in one year”和第三段中“Online orders for light meals jumped 75% year-on-year”可推知，作者主要通过列举数字来论证轻食的流行。故选A。
38.C 细节理解题。题干意为:从倒数第二段中，我们得知什么？根据倒数第二段中“These changes... deeper changes in how people think about food”和“Diet quality，not quantity，is important... and long-term well-being”可知，人们对健康饮食的态度发生了变化。故选C。
39.B 细节理解题。题干意为:根据这篇文章，为什么“轻食”趋势在中国变得流行？根据Health Benefits部分中“These dishes are useful for keeping healthy and controlling your weight. That’s probably why so many people... are into them.”可知，轻食有助于控制体重和促进健康，所以变得非常流行。故选B。
40.B 推理判断题。题干意为:最后一段的主要目的是什么？根据最后一段内容，尤其是“try a light meal”可知，作者呼吁人们尝试轻食并说明其原因。由此可推知，最后一段的主要目的是鼓励读者尝试轻食。故选B。