《2026年教材完全解读高中英语选择性必修第三册人教版》

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（2025·山东实验中学月考）
Your favorite foods might not taste the same
in the future, and the climate crisis is behind it.
In southwest Spain, black Iberian pigs
forage（觅食）under centuries - old oak trees, a
process essential for the unique taste of the Jamon
Iberico, a special cured ham（腌制火腿）made
from the black - footed pig. However, according to
National Geographic, frequent heat waves and a
five - year drought have reduced the number of the
trees' acorns（橡子）as well as the grass around
them. Without these natural food sources, the
pigs require extra feed, which changes the ham's
unique flavor. It takes 30 years for oak trees to
grow acorns, and alternative feeds like olives
would make the meat taste bitter and spicy.
Drought also affects the taste of fruits.
Watermelons and cantaloupes（香瓜）, for
instance, display noticeable flavor changes during
drought conditions. Researchers at the Agrifood
Research and Technology Center of Aragon in
Spain explained to the Spanish online newspaper
Publico that compounds（化合物）such as sugars
build up during drought, changing the taste of
food, either positively or negatively.
Beyond drought, rising temperatures and sea
levels also influence food flavors. Typically,
warm days and cool nights enhance the sugar and
acid content in fruits, which are essential for
optimal（最佳的）flavor. However, global
warming makes this less likely. For example,
Japanese apples are becoming less acidic, softer,
and drier due to early blooming and high
temperatures during growth, noted National
Geographic. Similarly, oysters, which do best in
a mix of salt and freshwater, are losing their
distinct flavors due to their increasingly salty
environment caused by rising sea levels and
heightened river salinity（盐度）.
While the food we consume is deeply
influenced by the climate crisis, our food choices
also contribute to it. Meat and dairy, especially
from cows, significantly impact the climate.
Raising livestock（牲畜）accounts for about 14.5
percent of the world's greenhouse gas emissions
annually, comparable to the emissions from all
cars, trucks, airplanes, and ships combined.
Compared to plant protein, producing animal
protein generally requires more land, energy and
water.
This may seem like a vicious circle（恶性循
环）, but it is not impossible to break. The Good
Food Institute, a US - based think tank promoting
alternative proteins, believes people will choose
such options if they are as tasty and affordable as
meat.
Meanwhile, more people have started to take
action. According to The New York Times, Will
Harris, a US farmer, practices regenerative
farming by allowing cows to move around freely
and reducing chemical use and soil disturbance,
which is more environmentally friendly. In
addition, buying local, in - season produce is
usually best, as out - of - season fruits and
vegetables, especially those flown in, have a high
carbon footprint.
12. How does climate change affect Jamon
Iberico's taste?
A. By transforming the breed of the pigs.
B. By changing the pigs' natural diet.
C. By speeding up the aging process of
the ham.
D. By affecting the curing process of
the ham.
13. How does the author illustrate the impact of
climate change on fruits?
A. By discussing the acid contents in fruits.
B. By describing changes in fruit size.
C. By mentioning the changes in fruit color.
D. By stressing the sugar buildup during
drought.
14. What is the primary purpose of the author in
the last paragraph?
A. To argue for stricter farming regulations.
B. To demonstrate the failure to fight climate
change.
C. To encourage more sustainable farming
practices.
D. To promote the consumption of imported
fruits.
15. What is a suitable title for the text?
A. The Flavors of Climate Change
B. The Future of Food Production
C. The Impact of Drought on Agriculture
D. Climate Change and Food Security

答案： 语篇导读 本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要介绍了气候变化对食物的味道的影响。
12.B 【解析】细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Without these natural food sources， the pigs require extra feed， which changes the ham’s unique flavor. ”可知,气候变化改变了猪的自然饮食,结果影响了腌制火腿的口味。故选 B。
13.D 【解析】细节理解题。根据第三段中的“compounds such as sugars build up during drought, changing the taste of food, either positively or negatively”可知,作者通过强调干旱期间糖分的积累来说明气候变化对水果的影响。故选 D。
14.C 【解析】推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Will Harris, a US farmer, practices regenerative farming by allowing cows to move around freely and reducing chemical use and soil disturbance, which is more environmentally friendly. In addition, buying local, in-season produce is usually best, as out-of-season fruits and vegetables, especially those flown in, have a high carbon footprint”可知,作者在这一段鼓励更加可持续发展的农业耕作方式。故选 C。
15.D 【解析】标题归纳题。根据第一段内容“Your favorite foods might not taste the same in the future, and the climate crisis is behind it.”可知,这篇文章主要讲述气候变化对食物的味道的影响。D 项“气候变化与粮食安全”符合主题,故选 D。