C
Earth Day, which is always held on 22 April, started in 1970. It is a day set aside to remind people to protect our planet. The theme of 2026 is “Our Power, Our Planet”. The theme focuses attention on clean energy, while also reminding people of the power they have to fight climate problems.
There are reasons for worry. In 2026, there are many reasons to feel like Earth isn’t being protected very well. Some countries are falling behind on their promises to cut carbon emissions(排放). Last year, carbon emissions from fossil fuels were at a record high. It was also the third hottest year ever recorded on Earth.
There are also reasons for hope. Despite those worries, great progress is still being made. China lowered its emissions last year. China is using less coal, and leads the world in solar and wind power. No country has sold more electric cars than China. About half of the new cars sold in China are electric. The world is using more electricity than ever before. But now, renewable sources are supplying almost all of the extra needed power. Solar energy, power from the sun, grew by 30% last year, and is now supplying more energy than ever before. Battery(电池) storage, which allows solar power to be used even at night, grew by over 40% last year.
Every year, Earth Day organizers arrange thousands of activities around the globe, and encourage others to do the same. Huge numbers of people take part. Over 10,000 events are planned in 2026. Some activities are celebrations, and some are meant to teach people about environmental problems. Many others, such as trash pickups and planting trees, are aimed at directly solving these problems. So there is also power in the simple choices we make—our daily efforts and actions. Our combined efforts can be the most powerful force for keeping our planet healthy.

()23. What does the Earth Day 2026 theme mainly focus on?
A. Clean energy and people’s power.
B. Planet protection and daily actions.
C. Climate problems and the solutions.
D. Green energy and green technology.
()24. What has China done in environmental protection according to the passage?
A. Sold twice as many electric cars than gas cars.
B. Used less coal and taken the lead in green energy.
C. Stored the largest amount of coal around the world.
D. Planted a great number of trees to protect the environment.
()25. What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph mean?
A. We need more green events.
B. Clean energy is the best way.
C. A country’s choices matter a lot.
D. Ordinary people can help Earth.
()26. Which is the structure of the passage?

①②
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③ ④
①②
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③
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④
①
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② ③
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④
①
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② ③④
D

23. A 24. B 25. D 26. C

【分析】
1. 第23题：需定位原文第一段关于2026地球日主题的描述，找到主题聚焦的核心内容，对应选项判断；
2. 第24题：需定位原文第三段关于中国环保举措的细节，匹配选项信息；
3. 第25题：需理解划线句的含义，结合上下文分析其强调的核心；
4. 第26题：需梳理各段落大意，明确文章的逻辑结构，匹配对应选项。
【解析】
23题：根据文章第一段“The theme of 2026 is “Our Power, Our Planet”. The theme focuses attention on clean energy, while also reminding people of the power they have to fight climate problems.”可知，2026年地球日主题聚焦清洁能源和人类的力量，A选项符合。
24题：根据文章第三段“China lowered its emissions last year. China is using less coal, and leads the world in solar and wind power.”可知，中国减少了煤炭使用，在太阳能、风能等绿色能源领域处于世界领先地位，B选项符合。
25题：划线句“So there is also power in the simple choices we make—our daily efforts and actions.”意为“我们日常的选择（努力和行动）也蕴含力量”，强调普通人的日常行动对保护地球的作用，D选项符合。
26题：梳理文章结构：①段介绍2026年地球日的主题；②段阐述环保方面令人担忧的原因；③段说明环保取得的进展（令人抱有希望的原因）；④段介绍地球日活动及个人行动的重要性。结构为①引出总述，②和③为并列分论点，④为总结，对应选项C的结构。
【答案】
23.A 24.B 25.D 26.C
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解、文章结构分析
【点评】
本题是关于地球日的英语阅读理解题，考查学生对文章细节信息、语句含义及篇章结构的理解能力，需要学生具备精准定位原文、分析逻辑的能力，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.6