河南信陽市五校協(xié)作體2027屆高三上學(xué)期學(xué)情綜合檢測英語試卷（含答案）

絕密★啟用前【考試時間：8月8日15：00—17：00】2027年普通高等學(xué)校招生全國統(tǒng)一模擬考試英語考生注意：1.本試卷滿分150分，考試時間120分鐘。2.考生作答時，請將答案答在答題卡上。選擇題每小題選出答案后，用2B鉛筆把答題卡上對應(yīng)題目的答案標(biāo)號涂黑；非選擇題請用直徑0.5毫米黑色墨水簽字筆在答題卡上各題的答題區(qū)域內(nèi)作答，超出答題區(qū)域書寫的答案無效，在試題卷、草稿紙上作答無效。第一部分聽力(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)第一節(jié)(共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分)聽下面五段錄音。每段錄音后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽完每段錄音后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，每小題都有5秒鐘的作答時間。每段錄音播放兩遍。1.Whatcanweinferabouttheman?A.Heisunwillingtoadjusthisplan.B.Hefeelsdisappointedatthearrangement.C.Hedoubtsthepurposeoftheactivity.2.Whatisthespeakers’implicitconcern?A.ThetightscheduleoftheseminarB.ThelowqualityofsubmittedessaysC.Thelackofprofessionalinstructors3.Whatdoesthewomanimply?A.Thecurrentpolicyneedsfurtherimprovement.B.Thestatisticsarenotconvincingenough.C.Theresearchmethodisoutofdate.4.Whydoesthemandeclinetheproposal?A.Thecostisbeyondbudget.B.Theprocedureistoocomplicated.C.Theexpectedeffectisuncertain.5.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.SupervisorandinternB.JournalistandintervieweeC.Projectpartners英語第1頁(共12頁)第二節(jié)(共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分)聽下面五段錄音。每段錄音后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽每段錄音前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，每小題都有5秒鐘的作答時間。每段錄音播放兩遍。聽第6段錄音，回答第6、7題。6.Whatisthemainobstaclethewomanfaces?A.InsufficientdatasupportB.ConflictingacademicviewpointsC.Tightsubmissiondeadline7.Whatwillthewomandonext?A.SimplifyherresearchstructureB.ConsultanexperiencedtutorC.Refertopreviousrelevantpapers聽第7段錄音，回答第8至10題。8.Whatistheconversationmainlyabout?A.TherenovationofcitypublicfacilitiesB.TheadjustmentofcommunityservicepoliciesC.Theinvestigationofresidents’livingsatisfaction9.Whatisthebiggestproblemexistinginthecommunity?A.UnbalancedresourcedistributionB.Residents’weakparticipationawarenessC.Imperfectpublicsupervisionsystem10.Whatmeasurewillbeadoptedfinally?A.LaunchingregularpubliclecturesB.EstablishinganonlinefeedbackplatformC.Organizingvoluntarycommunitygroups聽第8段錄音，回答第11至13題。11.Whydoesthemandisagreewiththenewregulation?A.Itincreasespubliceconomicburden.B.Itfailstoconsiderpracticalsituations.C.Itlackslongtermdevelopmentalplanning.12.Whatdomostcitizensworryabout?A.TheunstablepolicyimplementationB.TherisingdailylivingcostsC.Thereductionofpublicwelfare13.Whatdothetwospeakersexpect?A.FlexiblepolicyrevisionB.PublicopinionpollingC.Extendedtrialperiod英語第2頁(共12頁)聽第9段材料，回答第14至17題。14.Whatistheman’sattitudetowardsmoderncreativewriting?A.CriticalB.ObjectiveC.Supportive15.Whatweaknessdomanycontemporaryworkshave?A.OverlycommercializedcreationB.LackofindepththinkingC.Repetitivecreativethemes16.Whatdoesthewomanvaluemostinreading?A.RealisticreflectionofsocietyB.UniqueartisticexpressionC.Positivespiritualguidance17.Whatwilltheydointhefollowingactivity?A.ExchangeacademicopinionsB.ComposeareviewtogetherC.Attendaliteraryforum聽第10段材料，回答第18至20題。18.Whatisthemainthemeofthespeech?A.ThetransformationoftraditionalmuseumsB.ThepromotionofculturalinheritanceC.Theapplicationofdigitaltechnologyinmuseums19.Whatchallengedotraditionalmuseumsconfront?A.SingleexhibitionformB.SeriousshortageoffundsC.Lossofyoungvisitors20.Whatisthemuseum’slatesteffectivemeasure?A.CooperatingwithonlinemediaB.LaunchinginteractivedigitalexhibitionsC.Holdingregularofflineculturalactivities第二部分閱讀(共兩節(jié)，滿分50分)第一節(jié)(共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分)閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳選項。ATheBritishMuseumReadingRoominLondonismorethanjustarepositoryofbooks；it’sahistoricalandarchitecturaliconthathasattractedscholarsandtouristsalikeforoveracentury.NestledintheheartoftheBritishMuseum’sGreatCourt,thismagnificentstructure,openeditsdoorsin1857.Ithashostednumerousnotablefigures,includingKarlMarx,SirArthurConanDoyle,OscarWilde,SylviaPankhurst,BramStoker,JosephConrad,Lenin,andGeorgeOrwell.Theirapplicationsforreaders’ticketsandsignaturesarepreservedintheCentralArchive.Whetheryou’reahistoryenthusiast,anarchitectureaficionado,orsimplyacurioustraveler,thisguideprovidescomprehensiveinformationtohelpyoumakethemostofyourvisittothisiconiclandmark.TicketsEntrytotheReadingRoomisfree,butspecialexhibitionsmayhaveafee.ChecktheBritishMuseum’sofficialwebsiteforthelatestticketpricesandbookinginformation.VisitingHoursTheReadingRoomisopendailyfrom10：00AMto5：30PM.It’sadvisabletocheckforanychangesinopeninghoursduringholidaysorspecialevents.FAQIstheReadingRoomopentothepublic?Yes,itisopentothepublic,butcheckforanyspecialeventsorclosures.DoIneedtobookinadvance?Forgeneralentry,nobookingisrequired,butspecialexhibitionsmayneedtickets.Areguidedtoursavailable?Yes,guidedtoursareavailable.ChecktheBritishMuseum’swebsitefordetails.CanItakephotosinsidetheReadingRoom?Yes,photographyisallowed,butpleaseberespectfulofothervisitors.Formoreupdates,followusonsocialmediaandcheckoutrelatedpostsonourwebsite.21.WhatisspecialabouttheReadingRoomaccordingtoParagraph1?A.Itisahistoricalandpoliticalsymbol.B.Ithasthelargestcollectionofbooks.C.Itisalibrarywiththelongesthistory.D.Itwasvisitedbysomefamouspeople.22.Whatarethevisitorsrequiredtodo?A.Buyaticketbeforeenteringit.B.Takepartinthespecialevents.C.Respectotherswhentakingphotos.D.Makeanappointmentaheadofaday.23.Wherecanwemostprobablyreadthetext?A.Inaguide’sdiary.B.Inanacademicjournal.C.Inageographybook.D.Onatourguidewebsite.BNottoolongago,Iwasatthegrocerystorewithmyhusband,andanelderlymaninfrontofuswasusingaSupplementalNutritionAssistanceProgram(SNAP)card.Thecardreaderkeptrejectinghispayment.Hehadapparentlygoneoverhislimitforthemonth.Hewasconfusedandmorethanalittledistressedaboutthesituation.WhileIwastryingtodecideifIwouldoffertostepinandpaythedifference,theyoungmancheckinghimoutsaid,“Sir,thishappensallthetime.It’snotaproblem.”Thelinebehinduswasgrowinglong,buttheyoungmandidn’tshowanounceofimpatienceorirritation.Heconfirmedthatthemanwas,indeed,overhislimitforthemonth.Turnedout,hewasn’toverbymuch,sothecheckerhelpedthecustomerdeterminewhichtwoorthreeitemsthathecouldmakedowithoutuntilhisaccountwastoppedup.“You’lldefinitelywanttokeepthemilkandthebutterandtheeggsandthebread.”Thentheclerkpulledoutajarofsalsa,abottleofjuiceandsomecrackersthatheandhiscustomeragreedcouldwaituntilthebeginningofthenewmonth.Theyoungmanassuredhisoldercustomer,onceagain,thatthiswasacommonoccurrenceandnotaproblematall.Themanleftwithhisdignityintact(完好無損的)and,nodoubt,witharenewedsenseofloyaltytothatgrocerystorechain.Whenitwasmyturn,Imadenoteofthenameonhisnametag,andwhenIgothome,Isentanemailtothemanagerofthestorepraisingtheemployeeforhiskindnessandcustomerservice.Igotareturnemailthatdaywiththanksfromthemanager,lettingmeknowthatmynotewouldbeincludedintheemployee’sfileandnotedeachtimehewasupforaraiseorpromotion.Whilehisactofkindnessmadeapositiveimpactonthelifeofsomeonewhowasstrugglingthatday,Ihopemyactofkindnessatleasthadapositiveeffectonthatyoungman’scareer—andpossiblyhispaycheck.24.WhathappenedwhentheelderlymanwasusinghisSNAPcard?A.HeforgothisPINcode.B.Hewasoverhismonthlybudget.C.Thecardreaderwasbroken.D.Hegotangrywiththestore’sservice.25.Whichwordscanbestdescribetheyoungman?A.Helpfulandconsiderate.B.Cleverandloyal.C.Generousandenergetic.D.Braveanddiligent.26.Whatdidtheauthordofortheyoungman?A.Shepraisedhimonthespot.B.Shepromotedhimtobethemanager.C.Shegavehimapayraise.D.Sheinformedthemanagerofhisdeed.27.Whatistheauthor’spurposeofwritingthetext?A.Tocallonpeopletohelpeachother.B.Toshowhergratitudetotheyoungman.C.Toshareastoryabouttheactofkindness.D.Toexpresshersympathyfortheelderlyman.CHaveyoueverjoyouslysteppedouttoyourbackyardgarden,freshlybrewedcoffeeinhand,onlytofindyourcaredforplantsandherbswilted(枯萎的)anddying?Wasthesoiltoodry?Didpestsfindtheirwayin?Duringtimeslikethese,somefrustratedgardenersmaywishtheirfickleficus(榕樹)wouldjusttellthemwhatitneeds.AnewMicrosoftpartneredprojectintheUKistryingtoseeifthatconceptcanbedemonstratedintherealworld.Nextyear,theRoyalHorticulturalSocietyinEnglandwillshowoffan“intelligentgarden”thatusesanAImodeltomonitorthegarden’senvironmentandinformgardenerswhenitneedscare.VisitorscanasktheAIpoweredgardenquestions.Themodelcouldthenrespondwithphraseslike“Ineedabitmorewater,”or“Icoulduseahaircut”dependingondatacapturedinthesoil.ThetechnicalcomponentsofthegardenaretheproductofapartnershipbetweenAIstartupAvandeandMicrosoft.Thegardenreliesonanetworkofsensorsnestledthroughoutthegardenmeasuringenvironmentalfactorslikesoilmoisture,alkalinity(堿度),andnutrientlevelsaswellaswindandprojectedrainfall.AllofthatdataisthensenttoaspeciallydesignedAImodelatthebackofthegarden.Themodel,poweredbyMicrosoft’sAzureOpenAIService,canthenanalyzethosefactorsandinformgardenersonbestfeeding,watering,ortrimming.Intheory,insightsprovidedbymodelslikethisonecouldhelpgardenersallocateresourcesefficientlyandavoidoverwateringplantsbeforerainfall,bothofwhichcanaidinsustainabilityefforts.Thosetoolscouldbeawelcomeconvenienceforcasualgrowersorbusinesseslookingtoreducecosts.It’sunclear,however,whethereventhebestmodelscanaccountforsomethingabnormalandindividualplanttendencieswiththesamelevelofcareasexperiencedgardeners.SeveralcurrentlyavailableappsalsouseAItohelpgardenersidentifyunknownplantsbycomparingaphotoofthemagainstalargeonlinedatabase.Butaspastreportinghasshown,simplytrustinganAItotellyouwhetheraplantorfungiofunknownoriginissafetoeatisn’twise,andcouldhavedangerousresults.28.WhatwillAIbeusedtodoingardeningaccordingtothetext?A.Lookaftertheplantsinplaceofgardeners.B.Helpthegardenersinteractwiththeplants.C.Improvetheconditionofsoilinthegarden.D.Designtheenvironmentallyfriendlygardens.29.Whatisparagraph3mainlyabout?A.Howtheintelligentgardenworks.B.Whytheintelligentgardenispopular.C.Howtheintelligentgardenwasinvented.D.Whatadvantagestheintelligentgardenhas.30.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“insights”meaninparagraph4?A.Experience. B.Data. C.Methods. D.Tests.31.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardAI’suseingardening?A.Unclear. B.Approving. C.Objective. D.Negative.DForalongtime,psychologistsbelievedin“catharsistheory”,ortheideathatit’sbettertoreleasenegativeemotionsthanholdontothem.Itcanfeeldownrightdelicioustovent(發(fā)泄)toyourlovedonesaboutlife’sannoyances,bigandsmall.Youmaythinkit’shealthytocomplainaboutthatannoyingworkassignmentorrudecommentbutresearchsuggestsotherwise.Venting“istheworstthingyoucando”whenyou’remad,saysBradBushman,aprofessorofcommunicationattheOhioStateUniversitywhostudiesthetopic.It’s“addingmorefueltothefire.”Bushmandemonstratedinhisstudythatwhenpeopleexpressedanger,suchasbyhittingapunchingbag(沙袋),theyonlygetmoreannoyedandaggressive.That’snotgood,becauseresearchsuggestsangerislinkedtoavarietyofmentalandmaybeevenphysicalhealthproblems.Discussingafrustratingconversationorsocialslightindetailscancauserumination—thepsychologicaltermforfocusingonnegativethoughtsandfeelings—andblowoutofproportionrelativelyminorannoyances.Neitherishealthy.Indeed,ventingwaslinkedtopoorermentalhealth,whilemethodslikeaccepting,jokingabout,andpositivelyanalyzingthesituationseemedtoboostwellbeing.“Youshouldgenerallyacthowyouhopetofeel,”Bushmansays.Formostpeople,thatmeanstryingtomovepastangerratherthangettingstuckinit.Whenyoufeelyourselfgettingstuckinthesituationofventing,lookforhealthierstrategies.Ifyogaandmeditationaren’tyourthing,tryaquickshiftinperspective.Bushmanrecommendsthe“flyonthewall”technique,whichchallengesangrypeopletoimaginethemselvesasathirdpartyobservingthesituationthatmadethemanger.It’shealthiertolookforbroadermeaninginanannoyingsituation(Think:“youcan’talwaysgetwhatyouwant”)thantofocusoneverylastannoyingdetail.“Andfinally,don’tunderestimatetheimpactofbeinghangry—thatis,gettingangrywhenyou’rehungry.It’sarealphenomenon.Sonexttimeyoufeelyourselfgearingupforaventingsession,thinkofgrabbingasnackandtakingafewdeepbreathsinstead,”saysBushman.32.Whichofthefollowingbelongsto“catharsistheory”?A.Havingagoodsleepwhenfeelingupset.B.Talkingangrilyaboutannoyingsituations.C.Forgettingabouttheangerandstayingpositive.D.Breathingdeeplywhenfacingrudebehaviours.33.Whatcanwelearnfromparagraph2?A.Releasingangerisharmfultoourhealth.B.Hittingapunchingbagcanlessenanger.C.Acceptingisn’tagoodwaytoavoidanger.D.Complainingcanremoveminorannoyances.34.WhatisBushman’ssuggestion?A.Seethingsdifferently.B.Beforgivingandtolerant.C.Keepinthestateofhunger.D.Seekforprofessionaladvice.35.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthetext?A.HowCanWeDealwithLife’sAnnoyances?B.WhyNotRunWhenFacingAnnoyingSituations?C.IsVentingHealthy,orDoesItMakeThingsWorse?D.WhichOneIsBetter,BeingActiveorBeingPeaceful?第二節(jié)(共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分)閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。Eatingwhiledoingsomethingelsecanleadtounhealthyhabits.Youmightconsumemoreunhealthyfoodthanyourealize,orgetintothehabitofeatingwhenyouaren’tevenhungry.__36__Mindfuleatingfocusesonthewhyandthehowofeating.Therearesomestepsyoucantaketobeginmindfuleating.__37__Inotherwords,foodisneithergoodnorbad.Youshouldpayattentiontohowthatfoodmayhelpyoufeelintheshortterm.Doesthatfoodprovideyouwithenergy?Doesitprovideyouwithastrongdesiretoeatmoreofthatfood?Puttogetheradailyfoodplan.Ifyougointothedaywithaplan,includesomeofthosehighercalorieorlesshealthyfoods,maybeinsmalleramountsorlessoften.TheproportionisOKbecauseyoucangetmostofyourneededdailynutrientsifyou’reeatinghealthfullyabout80%,85%ofthetime.__38__.Schedulesmallermealsaboutthreehoursapart.Thesemaybeasmallminimeal,suchasayogurtandapieceoffruitandasmallhandfulofnuts.__39__It’smorehavingsomethingtocarryyouover,soyoudon’tgotoolongwithouteatingandgointothenextmeal.Seekoutpeopleforsupport.Inpersonandvirtualsupportgroupsareaninvaluablewaytohelpkeepyouaccountable.Theyhaveexperiencedandpracticalstrategiesandtheymaypasstheknowledgeontoyou.Peer(同齡人)supportinthesegroupsisalsobeneficial.__40__Afterall,therearealwaysotherswhohavebeeninyourshoesbefore.A.Focusonthequalityofyourdiet.B.Itdoesn’thavetobeaformalmeal.C.Nothingismoreimportantthanfeelingunderstood.D.Developanonjudgmentalapproachtowhatyoueat.E.Apracticeknownasmindfuleatingcangetyoubackontrack.F.Learninghowtoeatmindfullyalsoreflectsashiftinperspective.G.Don’tputtoomuchpressureonyourselfbyexpectingperfectioneveryday.第三部分語言運用(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)第一節(jié)(共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分)閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。Freshoutofcollegeandnewlymarried,myhusbandandIlivedinaneconomicallychallengedcommunity.Wemovedfromonetemporaryjobtoanother,__41__makingendsmeet,withthedistantdreamofowningahouse.Fortunately,byrarechanceoneday,a(n)__42__came.Duringacampingtrip,wespottedaforsalesign__43__apieceoflandbyLakeSuperior—apotentialcampsite.Thiswildpieceofwaterfrontpropertywasrelativelyinexpensivebutneededworkto__44__theunclearedland.Wewereyoungandenergetic,yetunsurewhetherweshouldtakeit.WeturnedtoSteve’suncle.UncleJoewasa__45__andkindheartedmanwhose__46__wevalued.HehadpreviouslyofferedStevewiseadvice.“Make__47__decisionsthatleadtohappinessandwealth.”Indwellingon(糾結(jié))the__48__factorofpurchasingit,Stevesoughthisuncle’sadviceagain.“Willyouregretnotseizingthischance?”Weknewtheanswer.Thenextday,wemanagedto__49__enoughmoneyforourfirstsignificantpurchase.Wethenwastednotime__50__apathtothewaterfront,andspenteverypossiblemomentthere,camping,swimming,andbuildingdreams.Thatpursuitgaveusthecourageto__51__abiggerproject.Twoyearslater,withsecure__52__,weusedourcampsiteascollateral(抵押物)to__53__ourfirsthouse.SteveandIhave__54__mostofourgoalsbecauseofafewsimple,soundwordsof__55__:Lifeisshort;seizeopportunities.41.A.easilyB.barelyC.quicklyD.possibly42.A.eventB.dreamC.challengeD.opportunity43.A.hidingB.advertisingC.suggestingD.leaving44.A.farmB.abandonC.protectD.develop45.A.seasonedB.strictC.humorousD.brave46.A.storyB.accountC.opinionD.secret47.A.simpleB.unexpectedC.informedD.casual48.A.beautyB.riskC.healthD.time49.A.collectB.donateC.wasteD.save50.A.followingB.clearingC.blockingD.measuring51.A.takeonB.checkoutC.putawayD.makeup52.A.connectionB.serviceC.incomeD.emotion53.A.paintB.buildC.decorateD.purchase54.A.accomplishedB.missedC.changedD.set55.A.educationB.informationC.comfortD.wisdom英語第9頁(共12頁)第二節(jié)(共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分)閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。RecentlytheSirPercivalDavidFoundation___56___(gift)theworldfamousprivatecollectionofChineseceramics(瓷器)totheBritishMuseumpermanently,whichisthehighestvalueobjectdonationinUKmuseumhistorywiththe1,700pieces___57___(estimate)ataround￡1bn,includingobjectslikethe1351blueandwhite“Davidvases,”thedelicate“chickencup,”andrare“Ruwares”fromthelate11thcentury.Duetothe___58___(generous)oftheFoundation,theBritishMuseumwillholdoneofthemostimportant___59___(collection)ofChineseceramicsofanypublicinstitutionoutsidetheChinesespeakingworld,___60___(number)10,000objects.SirPercivalDavidwasavisionaryBritishbusinessmanwhosepassion___61___Chinainspiredhimtostudythelanguagetoaveryhighlevel.ThroughouthislifehecollectedceramicsinEurope,Japan,HongKongandChina,buildingthefinestprivatecollectionofChineseceramics.Ineveryrespect,thisgiftachievesthethreegoals___62___mostconcernedSirPercivalasheplannedfortheCollection’sfuture:towellpreservehisuniqueCollection;tokeepeverysinglepieceonpublicdisplaytogetherpermanentlyinareliableGallery;andtoensurethattheCollectionwouldremainnotonlyavisualdisplayofexceptionalbeauty,butalso___63___educationforfuturegenerationsofacademics,studentsandnonspecialistsalike,attractedtotheImperialartsofAsia’sgreatestandlongest___64___(civilize).ChairoftheBritishMuseumsaid,“It’sarealvoteofconfidenceinourfuture,andcomesata___65___(high)significantmomentforus.”第11頁第四部分寫作(共兩節(jié),滿分40分)第一節(jié)(滿分15分)假如你是李華,為推廣和平與友愛的理念,你校將舉辦一場名為“MusicForPeace”的音樂節(jié)活動。請你在學(xué)校英文社團網(wǎng)站上發(fā)布一篇博文進行宣傳。內(nèi)容包括：1.活動宗旨；2.活動安排；3.你的期待。注意：1.寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80左右；2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。JoinUsIn"MusicForPeace"!_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二節(jié)(滿分25分)閱讀下面短文。概括該短文的主旨和主要觀點。盡可能用自己的話表述。Aretouchscreensincarsdangerous?Foryearsalmosteverynewcarsoldhascomewithahightech,futuristicscreen,whichcontrolseverythingfromtheairconditioningtothemusic.Evensafetyfeatureslikeautomaticlanekeepingaresometimesscreencontrolled.Butaretouchscreenssafe?Thecasefortheaccusationisstraightforward.Iffiddlingwiththescreenofasmartphonewhiledrivingisdistracting,andthereforedangerous,thendoinglikewisewithyourcar’sisprobablyriskytoo.Driverscanlearnthelocationofphysicalcontrols,andpressbuttonsortwiddledialswithouttakingtheireyesofftheroad.Atouchscreenoffersnophysicalfeedback,makingthatmuchharder.Andbecauseascreenmustdodozensofjobs,findingaparticularsettingoftenmeanstappingthroughseveralsubmenus.Theresult,saycritics,isadangerousdistractionbuiltintothecaritself.Researchbacksthatup.Astudy,donein2024byresearchersatSINTEF,aNorwegiancontractresearchorganisation,usedgazetrackingcamerastocomparehowlongdriversweredistractedwhileperformingdifferenttasksonatouchscreen.Eventhequickestjob——changingthetemperature——meantthreeandahalfseconds,onaverage,ofnotlookingattheroad.Findinganewradiostationtook11seconds,andputtinganewaddressintothesatellitenavigationtook16.Ananalysispublishedin2020bytheTransportResearchLaboratory,aBritishorganisation,foundthattouchscreensimpairedadriver’sreactiontimemorethandrivingoverthelegalalcohollimit.Safetyorganisationsarebeginningtonotice.FromJanuarynewrulesfromEuroNCAP,