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大题预测03 阅读理解议论文+语法填空
（时间：40分钟 满分：62.5分）
一、阅读理解（32.5分）
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（2026·天津市静海区天津市静海区第一中学·二模）Imagine a world without English majors. In the last decade, the study of English and history in college has fallen by a third. According to a recent story in The New Yorker, “The End of the English Major”, this decline is largely a result of economic factors: which departments get funded or what students earn after graduation, etc. Fields once wide open to English majors, such as teaching, academia, publishing, the arts, the media have collapsed or become less desirable. Facing huge academic debt and an uncertain job market, students may find majors like communication arts and digital storytelling more realistic.
And yet another important and discouraging part of the story is that the study of English itself may have lost its allure (吸引力), even among kids who enjoy reading. They are learning to hate the subject well before college. Both in terms of what kids are assigned and how they are instructed to read it, English class in middle and high school — now renamed as language arts, or language and literature-is often a suffering. It’s as if once schools teach kids how to read, they devote the remainder of their education to making them dread doing so.
A typical high school assignment now involves painstakingly marking up text with colored pencils in search of “literary devices”-red for imagery and diction, yellow for tone or mood, etc. Students are instructed to read even popular fiction at an extremely slow pace in the service of close-reading in unison (完全一致地). They’re warned not to skip ahead. No one is supposed to feel excited!
When I was in public high school in the olden 80s, we read “The Red Badge of Courage” and “The Scarlet Letter,” with multiple forays (首次尝试) into Shakespeare. We were assigned Faulkner, Joyce, Conrad and Henry James, authors whose work opened my mind and tested my abilities of comprehension and interpretation.
But if anyone had suggested that I be offended by a nearly all-male reading list, I would have been hurt. Couldn’t girls read books by men just as well as boys could At the same time, my teacher’s expectation that I could make sense of “A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man”, felt like a vote of confidence. Students were encouraged not to avoid or attack these books but to learn from them.
1．Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons for the decline of English major
A．Dim job prospect. B．High education debt.
C．Unrestricted study materials. D．Undesirable study approach.
2．The underlined word “dread” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to______.
A．avoid B．fear C．ignore D．regret
3．What do we know about current English class from Paragraph 2 and 3
A．Current teaching mode is so intense that kids may feel frightened.
B．Current teaching mode ignores the importance of reading skills.
C．Current teaching mode put little emphasis on the value of reading.
D．Current teaching mode discourage kids from reading out of interest.
4．Which of the following statements will the author mostly agree with
A．English major is likely to disappear in the not-so-distant future.
B．Students should be encouraged to learn from classic literary works.
C．Students should be taught to read slowly in search of literary devices.
D．Females will feel disrespected if given nearly all-male books to read.
5．What is the author’s main purpose of writing this article
A．To explain the decline of English major.
B．To criticize the current education system.
C．To introduce her own reading experience.
D．To give suggestions on the existing education mode.
【答案】1．C 2．B 3．D 4．B 5．A
【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章主要探讨了英语专业衰退原因及当前教育问题。
1．细节理解题。根据第一段中“Fields once wide open to English majors, such as teaching, academia, publishing, the arts, the media have collapsed or become less desirable. Facing huge academic debt and an uncertain job market, students may find majors like communication arts and digital storytelling more realistic.(曾经向英语专业学生敞开的领域，如教学、学术界、出版业、艺术界、媒体界，已经崩溃或变得不那么令人向往。面对巨额的学业债务和不确定的就业市场，学生可能会发现像传播艺术和数字故事讲述这样的专业更现实。)”可知，英语专业衰退的原因包括黯淡的就业前景、高额的教育债务，而根据第二段“And yet another important and discouraging part of the story is that the study of English itself may have lost its allure (吸引力), even among kids who enjoy reading.(而这件事里另一个重要且令人沮丧的地方是：英语学习本身可能已经失去了吸引力，即便在那些喜欢阅读的孩子中间也是如此)”和第三段中“A typical high school assignment now involves painstakingly marking up text with colored pencils in search of “literary devices”-red for imagery and diction, yellow for tone or mood, etc. Students are instructed to read even popular fiction at an extremely slow pace in the service of close-reading in unison (完全一致地). They’re warned not to skip ahead. No one is supposed to feel excited!(现在，一个典型的高中作业包括用彩色铅笔仔细地在文本上做标记，寻找“文学手法”——红色代表意象和措辞，黄色代表语气或情绪，等等。学生们被要求以极慢的速度阅读即使是流行小说，以便能够完全一致地精读。他们被警告不要跳过。根本不让学生从阅读里感受到兴奋！)”内容可知，不受欢迎的学习方式也是原因之一，C选项“不受限制的学习材料”并未提及。故选C。
2．词句猜测题。根据第二段中“It’s as if once schools teach kids how to read, they devote the remainder of their education to making them dread doing so.(就好像一旦学校教孩子们如何阅读，他们就会把余下的教育都用来让他们dread这样做。)”以及第三段中“A typical high school assignment now involves painstakingly marking up text with colored pencils in search of “literary devices”-red for imagery and diction, yellow for tone or mood, etc. Students are instructed to read even popular fiction at an extremely slow pace in the service of close-reading in unison (完全一致地). They’re warned not to skip ahead. No one is supposed to feel excited!(现在，一个典型的高中作业包括用彩色铅笔仔细地在文本上做标记，寻找“文学手法”——红色代表意象和措辞，黄色代表语气或情绪，等等。学生们被要求以极慢的速度阅读即使是流行小说，以便能够完全一致地精读。他们被警告不要跳过。根本不让学生从阅读里感受到兴奋！)”可知，现在的教学方式让学生们感到害怕，所以他们才会被警告不要跳过，根本不让学生从阅读里感受到兴奋，因此dread意为“害怕”，与fear意思相近。故选B。
3．推理判断题。根据第二段中“English class in middle and high school-now renamed as language arts, or language and literature-is often a suffering. It’s as if once schools teach kids how to read, they devote the remainder of their education to making them dread doing so.(中学和高中的英语课——现在改名为语言艺术或语言文学——往往是一种痛苦。就好像一旦学校教孩子们如何阅读，他们就会把余下的教育都用来让他们害怕这样做。)”以及第三段中“No one is supposed to feel excited!(根本不让学生从阅读里感受到兴奋！)”可知，现在的英语课的教学方式让孩子们因为害怕而失去了阅读的兴趣。故选D。
4．推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中“We were assigned Faulkner, Joyce, Conrad and Henry James, authors whose work opened my mind and tested my abilities of comprehension and interpretation.(我们被分配了福克纳、乔伊斯、康拉德和亨利·詹姆斯的作品，这些作家的作品开阔了我的思维，考验了我的理解和诠释能力。)”以及最后一段中“Students were encouraged not to avoid or attack these books but to learn from them.(学生们被鼓励不要回避或攻击这些书，而是要从中学习。)”可知，作者认为学生应该被鼓励从经典文学作品中学习。故选B。
5．推理判断题。根据第一段中“Imagine a world without English majors. In the last decade, the study of English and history in college has fallen by a third.(想象一个没有英语专业学生的世界。在过去的十年里，大学里的英语和历史专业学习人数下降了三分之一。)”可知，全文先介绍英语专业没落的现状与经济原因，再重点批判当下死板枯燥、扼杀兴趣的英语教学，对比自己当年优质的经典阅读课堂，核心是剖析并批判英语专业衰败背后的教育问题。故选A。
B
（2026·四川南充市·二模）“Call me Ishmael.” This famous literary opening line is one I, as a mathematician, am embarrassed to admit I never moved past for a long time. For me, Moby-Dick was a book that remained unread on my “should-have-read” list, and I never got around to it. My intellectual priorities simply did not include long novels about whales. That changed when I heard a friend mention it contained a reference to cycloids (摆线), beautiful mathematical curves that have fascinated thinkers for centuries.
Feeling curious, I finally read Moby-Dick and was delighted to find it full of mathematical metaphors. I realized it is not just Melville; authors like Tolstoy and Joyce also include mathematical ideas in their works. Yet, the deeper and broader connections between mathematics and literature have not received enough attention. In fact, the two are often seen as completely separate. In some education systems, students even have to choose between focusing on either math and science or on the humanities. This choice is unfortunate, because the two fields are deeply connected, and understanding this link can greatly increase our appreciation of both.
This imagined line between math and literature is actually a modern idea. For most of history, mathematics was part of every educated person’s cultural awareness. Plato’s Republic, written around the 4th century BC, suggested an ideal education covering both arithmetic and language skills. There is a deeper reason for this connection: the universe is full of underlying structure, pattern and order, and mathematics is the best tool we have for understanding it — that’s why mathematics is often called the language of the universe. Since humans are part of this universe, our creative expressions, like literature, naturally show a tendency for pattern and structure.
The sense of balance we get from a great novel, where all parts fit together perfectly, mirrors what a mathematician experiences with a beautiful proof. Literature is filled with ideas that a mathematically sensitive mind can detect. Therefore, seeing math and literature as part of the same pursuit — to understand our world — adds new dimensions of enjoyment to our favorite writing.
6．What initially motivated the author to read Moby-Dick
A．A sense of shame for not having read a classic.
B．The desire to improve his mathematical skills.
C．A friend’s remark about its mathematical content.
D．His long-standing interest in stories about whales.
7．What is the author’s attitude towards the educational trend of separating subjects
A．Supportive. B．Indifferent. C．Neutral. D．Disapproving.
8．Why does the author mention Plato’s Republic in paragraph 3
A．To criticize modern education systems.
B．To explain the origin of mathematical curves.
C．To show the historical separation of math and literature.
D．To illustrate the ancient integration of math and literature.
9．Which statement will the author agree with according to the text
A．Great novels depend heavily on mathematical ideas.
B．Mathematicians are better at appreciating literature.
C．Recognizing math-literature connections boosts reading joy.
D．Great novels and math proofs offer a different sense of balance.
【答案】6．C 7．D 8．D 9．C
【导语】这是一篇议论文，作者是一名数学家，在阅读中发现许多文学作品都蕴含数学思想，作者指出这两者不是割裂的，认识到数学与文学的联结，能同时增进我们对两个领域的欣赏，为阅读增添更多乐趣。
6．细节理解题。根据第一段中“My intellectual priorities simply did not include long novels about whales. That changed when I heard a friend mention it contained a reference to cycloids (摆线), beautiful mathematical curves that have fascinated thinkers for centuries.(我的知识优先事项根本不包括关于鲸鱼的长篇小说。这种情况直到我听到一位朋友提到这本书中包含了摆线（一种美丽的数学曲线）的引用时才有所改变，摆线已经吸引了思考者几个世纪之久)”可知，作者原本一直没读《白鲸》，直到听到朋友提到书中涉及数学概念摆线，才产生好奇心去阅读，故选C。
7．推理判断题。根据第二段中“In fact, the two are often seen as completely separate. In some education systems, students even have to choose between focusing on either math and science or on the humanities. This choice is unfortunate, because the two fields are deeply connected, and understanding this link can greatly increase our appreciation of both.(然而，数学与文学之间更深层次和更广泛的联系却并未得到足够的关注。事实上，这两者常常被视为完全独立的领域。在某些教育体系中，学生甚至必须在专注于数学和科学还是人文科学之间做出选择。这种选择是不幸的，因为这两个领域是紧密相连的，理解这种联系能够极大地提升我们对两者的认识)”可知，作者明确评价文理分科的选择是“不幸的”，可见作者不赞成这种分科趋势，故选D。
8．推理判断题。根据第三段中“This imagined line between math and literature is actually a modern idea. For most of history, mathematics was part of every educated person’s cultural awareness. Plato’s Republic, written around the 4th century BC, suggested an ideal education covering both arithmetic and language skills.(这种数学与文学之间被想象出来的界限实际上是一种现代观念。在历史的大部分时间里，数学一直是每个受过教育的人文化素养的一部分。大约在公元前4世纪，柏拉图的《理想国》一书就提出了这样一种理想教育模式，涵盖了算术和语言技能)”可知，第三段开头点明“数学和文学的分界是现代观念，历史上二者本是结合的”，举柏拉图《理想国》的例子，是为了说明古代教育就同时包含数学和语言（人文学科），证明二者自古就是融合的，故选D。
9．推理判断题。根据最后一段中“Therefore, seeing math and literature as part of the same pursuit — to understand our world — adds new dimensions of enjoyment to our favorite writing.(因此，将数学和文学视为同一追求的一部分——即理解我们的世界——为我们最喜爱的写作增添了新的乐趣维度)”可知，认识到数学和文学的联系，会给阅读增添新的乐趣维度，因此作者会同意C选项“认识到数学与文学的联系能提升阅读愉悦感”观点。故选C。
C
（2026·重庆·二模）In the past seventy years, human exploitation of the oceans has intensified dramatically. Industrial fishing operations now harvest about 90 million metric tons of fish annually, with over one-third of global fish stocks regarded as overfished. This ever-increasing demand, coupled with illegal fishing and habitat destruction, has pushed marine ecosystems to the edge of collapse. The ocean’s capacity to absorb abuse is limited, and its decline mirrors humanity’s failure to balance consumption with preservation.
The ocean has long been our silent partner in the fight against climate change, absorbing vast amounts of carbon dioxide and heat. But this generosity comes at a cost. Rising sea levels, acidification, and the loss of marine biodiversity are clear signals that the ocean is reaching its limits.
For decades, we have treated the ocean as an endless resource and a convenient sink. Industrial fishing has pushed many fish stocks to the edge of collapse, while plastic pollution and chemical runoff have poisoned marine ecosystems. The consequences extend far beyond the sea; they spread through coastal communities, fisheries, and global food security.
Yet, the ocean also holds the key to our survival. Healthy marine ecosystems can store carbon, protect coastlines from storms, and support millions of livelihoods. The challenge is to shift from exploitation to stewardship. This requires global cooperation, stronger regulations, and a commitment to sustainable practices.
The time for half-measures is over. We must reduce greenhouse gas emissions (排放), protect critical marine habitats, and invest in science and innovation to restore ocean health. The ocean’s warning is clear: If we continue to ignore it, we risk losing not only the beauty and wonder of the sea but also the life-support systems it provides.
The future of our planet depends on how we respond to this call. By listening to the ocean and acting with urgency, we can ensure that it remains a source of life and strength for generations to come.
10．Why did the marine ecosystem go well in the past
A．Its self-cleaning ability was much stronger. B．Human exploitation level was much lower.
C．Climate conditions were ideal for marine life. D．Marine ecosystems recovered more easily.
11．What does the underlined word “stewardship” in paragraph 4 most probably mean
A．Guardianship. B．Prohibition. C．Observation. D．Ignorance.
12．What is the author’s attitude toward the future of the ocean
A．Confident but cautious. B．Neutral and objective.
C．Hopeful but conditional. D．Pessimistic and suspicious.
13．What can be a suitable title for the text
A．Overfishing Destroys Marine Ecosystem B．Exploitation Damages Capacity to Absorb Abuse
C．Silent Crisis: How the Ocean is Dying D．Ocean’s Warning: Why Listen to the Seas
【答案】10．B 11．A 12．C 13．D
【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章主要论述了人类对海洋的开发强度急剧上升，海洋生态面临危机，呼吁人们转变开发模式、保护海洋生态。
10．细节理解题。根据第一段中“In the past seventy years, human exploitation of the oceans has intensified dramatically. (在过去七十年间，人类对海洋的开发急剧加剧。)”可知，过去海洋生态系统良好是因为人类开发水平低得多。故选B。
11．词句猜测题。根据第四段中“The challenge is to shift from exploitation to stewardship. (挑战在于从开发转向管护。)”可知，stewardship意为守护、管理，与guardianship含义最接近。故选A。
12．推理判断题。根据最后一段中“By listening to the ocean and acting with urgency, we can ensure that it remains a source of life and strength for generations to come. (只要我们倾听海洋的呼声并紧急行动，就能确保它继续为子孙后代提供生命与力量。)”可知，作者对海洋未来的态度是有希望但有条件的。故选C。
13．主旨大意题。根据第五段中“The ocean’s warning is clear: If we continue to ignore it, we risk losing not only the beauty and wonder of the sea but also the life-support systems it provides.(海洋的警告很明确：如果我们继续忽视它，我们不仅会失去海洋的美丽和奇观，还会失去它提供的生命支持系统。)”以及最后一段中“By listening to the ocean and acting with urgency By listening to the ocean and acting with urgency, we can ensure that it remains a source of life and strength for generations to come. (只要我们倾听海洋的呼声并紧急行动，就能确保它继续为子孙后代提供生命与力量。)”可知，文章核心在于“倾听海洋的警告”。故选D。
二、语法填空（30分）
A
（2026·上海市崇明区·二模）Dedicated to Dunhuang: A Life Inspired by Ancient Art
Famous Chinese artist Chang Shana, the designer behind the decorative mural (壁画) on the ceiling of the banquet (宴会) hall of Beijing’s Great Hall of the People, and her father Chang Shuhong, who was also a famous artist, have dedicated their lives to preserving and promoting the art of Dunhuang.
Her passion for Dunhuang 14 (inspire) by her father Chang Shuhong, often referred to as the pioneer of introducing Dunhuang art.
In 1943, her father, then a promising artist who 15 (win) several medals in France, made up his mind to contribute to Dunhuang after reading about the cave art there. It wasn’t long 16 he moved to Dunhuang, a remote county in northwest China’s Gansu Province.
17 (travel) along rough roads for an entire month, in the fall of 1943, the family arrived at the dusty, yet exciting Mogao Caves in Dunhuang. In 1944, Chang Shuhong founded Dunhuang Art Institute, 18 is now known as Dunhuang Academy. He gave up the prospect of furthering his art career, and devoted himself to the protection and study of Dunhuang’s treasures. But this was so hard a task that his wife couldn’t bear the harsh conditions and left him. What’s worse, during the war, the government stopped 19 (fund) the Dunhuang Art Research Institute. Nevertheless, Chang Shana and her father stayed to continue their mission.
Chang Shana made copies of the murals 20 the guidance of her father, researchers at the institute and visiting artists. She learned a lot about murals and 21 the styles for the murals had evolved. That experience has greatly influenced her career.
Chang Shana later went to the US for further study and when she came back, she turned to industrial art, teaching at Tsinghua University. Chang has completed many key designs 22 (base) on Dunhuang murals, including the ceiling of the Great Hall of the People.
For Chang, Dunhuang has become an inseparable part of her life. She’s now cooperating with an e-commerce platform to promote the sale of her work 23 (make) sure that the thousand-year-old art lives on.
【答案】
14．was inspired 15．had won 16．before 17．Having traveled/Having travelled 18．which 19．funding 20．under 21．how 22．based 23．to make
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了中国著名艺术家常沙娜与其父亲常书鸿毕生致力于敦煌艺术的保护与传承的故事。
14．考查时态语态。句意：她对敦煌的热爱受到父亲常书鸿的启发，常书鸿常被称为引入敦煌艺术的先驱。主语Her passion与inspire之间为被动关系，且描述过去发生的事情，应用一般过去时的被动语态；主语为单数，故填was inspired。
15．考查时态。句意：1943年，她的父亲当时还是一位在法国赢得过多枚奖牌的有前途的艺术家，在阅读了有关敦煌洞窟艺术的文章后，决心为敦煌做出贡献。根据时间状语In 1943以及语境可知，win这一动作发生在made up his mind之前，是过去的过去，应用过去完成时。故填had won。
16．考查连词。句意：没过多久，他就搬到了中国西北甘肃省的一个偏远县城敦煌。It wasn’t long before...是固定句型，表示“没过多久就……”。故填before。
17．考查非谓语动词。句意：1943年秋天，这家人沿着崎岖的道路走了整整一个月，到达了尘土飞扬却令人兴奋的敦煌莫高窟。travel在句中作非谓语动词，travel这一动作发生在arrived之前，且与主语the family之间是主动关系，应用现在分词的完成式作状语。故填Having travel(l)ed。
18．考查定语从句。句意：1944年，常书鸿创办了敦煌艺术研究所，即现在的敦煌研究院。此处为关系词引导的非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词Dunhuang Art Institute，指物，关系词在从句中作主语，所以使用关系代词which引导该定语从句。故填which。
19．考查非谓语动词。句意：更糟糕的是，战争期间，政府停止了对敦煌艺术研究院的资助。stop doing sth.表示“停止做某事”，所以空处应用动名词形式作宾语。故填funding。
20．考查介词。句意：常沙娜在父亲、研究所的研究人员和来访艺术家的指导下临摹壁画。under the guidance of...是固定短语，表示“在……的指导下”。故填under。
21．考查宾语从句。句意：她了解了很多关于壁画的知识，以及壁画的风格是如何演变的。空处引导宾语从句，从句中缺少方式状语，表示“如何”，应用连接副词how引导该宾语从句。故填how。
22．考查非谓语动词。句意：常完成了许多基于敦煌壁画的关键设计，包括人民大会堂的天花板。base在句中作定语，be based on表示“以……为基础”，所以空处应用过去分词形式作后置定语，修饰designs。故填based。
23．考查非谓语动词。句意：她现在正与一个电子商务平台合作推广她的作品，以确保这门千年艺术得以延续。make在句中作非谓语动词，此处表目的，应用动词不定式形式作目的状语。故填to make。
B
（2026·河南许昌市·二模）In Invitation to a Banquet: The Story of Chinese Food, Fuchsia Dunlop discovers the history of this remarkable cuisine through 30 dishes, from slow-braised pork belly (红烧五花肉) to steamed rice. As 24 British writer, she explores the surprising 25 (clever) of a cuisine which she feels has not won the respect it deserves in the world of fine dining: “Only the Chinese have placed cooking at the very core of their identity,” she stresses.
Many supposedly modern eating ideas, Dunlop points out, 26 (accept) in China for centuries. The Chinese pioneered various foods and restaurants, 27 were fashionable gathering places in 12th-century Kaifeng, six centuries before they first appeared in Paris. The ideal has always aimed 28 achieving moderation (适度) and balance — yin and yang, heating and cooling elements, main dishes and rice — to feed the body 29 people are living in harmony with nature.
For most 30 (record) history, ordinary Chinese ate whole grains, used small meat quantities for flavor, and threw almost nothing away. Rice 31 (supply) more calories than other grains, while soybean preparations (大豆制品) deliver protein more 32 (economical). This efficiency allowed China to support a large population on limited land.
Dunlop’s career was defined by Chinese flavors. Over decades she has built a career explaining Chinese cooking to western readers, 33 (gain) a large following at home and abroad. She’s known, like a celebrity, by her first name: “Fu Xia” in Chinese.
【答案】
24．a 25．cleverness 26．have been accepted 27．which 28．at 29．and 30．recorded 31．supplies 32．economically 33．gaining
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要讲述了Fuchsia Dunlop在《一席之邀：中国美食的故事》一书中对中国美食的看法。
24．考查冠词。句意：作为一名英国作家，她探索了一种美食令人惊讶的巧妙之处，她觉得这种美食在美食界并没有赢得应有的尊重：“只有中国人把烹饪放在了他们身份的核心，”她强调。此处泛指“一名英国作家”，British发音以辅音音素开头，用不定冠词a。故填a。
25．考查名词。句意参考上题。空格前有定冠词the和形容词surprising，需要填名词作宾语，clever的名词形式是cleverness，意为“巧妙，聪明”，为不可数名词。故填cleverness。
26．考查时态和语态。句意：Dunlop指出，许多所谓的现代饮食观念在中国已经被接受了几个世纪。主语ideas和accept是被动关系，时间状语for centuries是现在完成时的标志，主语是复数，故用现在完成时的被动语态。故填have been accepted。
27．考查定语从句。句意：中国人开创了各种各样的食物和餐馆，这些餐馆在12世纪的开封是时尚的聚会场所，比巴黎首次出现餐馆早了六个世纪。此处引导非限制性定语从句，先行词是restaurants，关系词在从句中作主语，指物，用which引导。故填which。
28．考查介词。句意：这种理想一直旨在实现适度和平衡——阴阳、冷热元素、主菜和米饭——来养活身体，人们与自然和谐相处。aim at doing sth.意为“旨在做某事，以……为目标”。故填at。
29．考查连词。句意参考上题。此处连接两个并列的逻辑结果，前半部分说饮食追求平衡是为了滋养身体，后半句指出其也实现了人与自然和谐共处，顺承关系用并列连词and连接。故填and。
30．考查非谓语动词。句意：在大多数有记录的历史中，普通中国人吃全谷物，用少量肉类调味，几乎什么都不扔掉。此处修饰名词history，record和history是逻辑上的被动关系，用过去分词作定语，recorded history表示“有记载的历史”。故填recorded。
31．考查时态。句意：大米比其他谷物提供更多的卡路里，而大豆制品更经济地提供蛋白质。本句陈述客观事实，用一般现在时，主语Rice是不可数名词，谓语动词用第三人称单数形式、故填supplies。
32．考查副词。句意参考上题。此处修饰动词deliver，需要用副词，economical的副词形式是economically，意为“经济地，划算地”。故填economically。
33．考查非谓语动词。句意：几十年来，她一直致力于向西方读者解释中国烹饪，在国内外赢得了大批追随者。本句的谓语是has built，且前后没有连词，所以空处用非谓语动词。此处gain和主语she是逻辑上的主动关系，在句中作自然而然的结果状语，用现在分词形式。故填gaining。
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（时间：40分钟 满分：62.5分）
一、阅读理解（32.5分）
A
（2026·天津市静海区天津市静海区第一中学·二模）Imagine a world without English majors. In the last decade, the study of English and history in college has fallen by a third. According to a recent story in The New Yorker, “The End of the English Major”, this decline is largely a result of economic factors: which departments get funded or what students earn after graduation, etc. Fields once wide open to English majors, such as teaching, academia, publishing, the arts, the media have collapsed or become less desirable. Facing huge academic debt and an uncertain job market, students may find majors like communication arts and digital storytelling more realistic.
And yet another important and discouraging part of the story is that the study of English itself may have lost its allure (吸引力), even among kids who enjoy reading. They are learning to hate the subject well before college. Both in terms of what kids are assigned and how they are instructed to read it, English class in middle and high school — now renamed as language arts, or language and literature-is often a suffering. It’s as if once schools teach kids how to read, they devote the remainder of their education to making them dread doing so.
A typical high school assignment now involves painstakingly marking up text with colored pencils in search of “literary devices”-red for imagery and diction, yellow for tone or mood, etc. Students are instructed to read even popular fiction at an extremely slow pace in the service of close-reading in unison (完全一致地). They’re warned not to skip ahead. No one is supposed to feel excited!
When I was in public high school in the olden 80s, we read “The Red Badge of Courage” and “The Scarlet Letter,” with multiple forays (首次尝试) into Shakespeare. We were assigned Faulkner, Joyce, Conrad and Henry James, authors whose work opened my mind and tested my abilities of comprehension and interpretation.
But if anyone had suggested that I be offended by a nearly all-male reading list, I would have been hurt. Couldn’t girls read books by men just as well as boys could At the same time, my teacher’s expectation that I could make sense of “A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man”, felt like a vote of confidence. Students were encouraged not to avoid or attack these books but to learn from them.
1．Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons for the decline of English major
A．Dim job prospect. B．High education debt.
C．Unrestricted study materials. D．Undesirable study approach.
2．The underlined word “dread” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to______.
A．avoid B．fear C．ignore D．regret
3．What do we know about current English class from Paragraph 2 and 3
A．Current teaching mode is so intense that kids may feel frightened.
B．Current teaching mode ignores the importance of reading skills.
C．Current teaching mode put little emphasis on the value of reading.
D．Current teaching mode discourage kids from reading out of interest.
4．Which of the following statements will the author mostly agree with
A．English major is likely to disappear in the not-so-distant future.
B．Students should be encouraged to learn from classic literary works.
C．Students should be taught to read slowly in search of literary devices.
D．Females will feel disrespected if given nearly all-male books to read.
5．What is the author’s main purpose of writing this article
A．To explain the decline of English major.
B．To criticize the current education system.
C．To introduce her own reading experience.
D．To give suggestions on the existing education mode.
B
（2026·四川南充市·二模）“Call me Ishmael.” This famous literary opening line is one I, as a mathematician, am embarrassed to admit I never moved past for a long time. For me, Moby-Dick was a book that remained unread on my “should-have-read” list, and I never got around to it. My intellectual priorities simply did not include long novels about whales. That changed when I heard a friend mention it contained a reference to cycloids (摆线), beautiful mathematical curves that have fascinated thinkers for centuries.
Feeling curious, I finally read Moby-Dick and was delighted to find it full of mathematical metaphors. I realized it is not just Melville; authors like Tolstoy and Joyce also include mathematical ideas in their works. Yet, the deeper and broader connections between mathematics and literature have not received enough attention. In fact, the two are often seen as completely separate. In some education systems, students even have to choose between focusing on either math and science or on the humanities. This choice is unfortunate, because the two fields are deeply connected, and understanding this link can greatly increase our appreciation of both.
This imagined line between math and literature is actually a modern idea. For most of history, mathematics was part of every educated person’s cultural awareness. Plato’s Republic, written around the 4th century BC, suggested an ideal education covering both arithmetic and language skills. There is a deeper reason for this connection: the universe is full of underlying structure, pattern and order, and mathematics is the best tool we have for understanding it — that’s why mathematics is often called the language of the universe. Since humans are part of this universe, our creative expressions, like literature, naturally show a tendency for pattern and structure.
The sense of balance we get from a great novel, where all parts fit together perfectly, mirrors what a mathematician experiences with a beautiful proof. Literature is filled with ideas that a mathematically sensitive mind can detect. Therefore, seeing math and literature as part of the same pursuit — to understand our world — adds new dimensions of enjoyment to our favorite writing.
6．What initially motivated the author to read Moby-Dick
A．A sense of shame for not having read a classic.
B．The desire to improve his mathematical skills.
C．A friend’s remark about its mathematical content.
D．His long-standing interest in stories about whales.
7．What is the author’s attitude towards the educational trend of separating subjects
A．Supportive. B．Indifferent. C．Neutral. D．Disapproving.
8．Why does the author mention Plato’s Republic in paragraph 3
A．To criticize modern education systems.
B．To explain the origin of mathematical curves.
C．To show the historical separation of math and literature.
D．To illustrate the ancient integration of math and literature.
9．Which statement will the author agree with according to the text
A．Great novels depend heavily on mathematical ideas.
B．Mathematicians are better at appreciating literature.
C．Recognizing math-literature connections boosts reading joy.
D．Great novels and math proofs offer a different sense of balance.
C
（2026·重庆·二模）In the past seventy years, human exploitation of the oceans has intensified dramatically. Industrial fishing operations now harvest about 90 million metric tons of fish annually, with over one-third of global fish stocks regarded as overfished. This ever-increasing demand, coupled with illegal fishing and habitat destruction, has pushed marine ecosystems to the edge of collapse. The ocean’s capacity to absorb abuse is limited, and its decline mirrors humanity’s failure to balance consumption with preservation.
The ocean has long been our silent partner in the fight against climate change, absorbing vast amounts of carbon dioxide and heat. But this generosity comes at a cost. Rising sea levels, acidification, and the loss of marine biodiversity are clear signals that the ocean is reaching its limits.
For decades, we have treated the ocean as an endless resource and a convenient sink. Industrial fishing has pushed many fish stocks to the edge of collapse, while plastic pollution and chemical runoff have poisoned marine ecosystems. The consequences extend far beyond the sea; they spread through coastal communities, fisheries, and global food security.
Yet, the ocean also holds the key to our survival. Healthy marine ecosystems can store carbon, protect coastlines from storms, and support millions of livelihoods. The challenge is to shift from exploitation to stewardship. This requires global cooperation, stronger regulations, and a commitment to sustainable practices.
The time for half-measures is over. We must reduce greenhouse gas emissions (排放), protect critical marine habitats, and invest in science and innovation to restore ocean health. The ocean’s warning is clear: If we continue to ignore it, we risk losing not only the beauty and wonder of the sea but also the life-support systems it provides.
The future of our planet depends on how we respond to this call. By listening to the ocean and acting with urgency, we can ensure that it remains a source of life and strength for generations to come.
10．Why did the marine ecosystem go well in the past
A．Its self-cleaning ability was much stronger. B．Human exploitation level was much lower.
C．Climate conditions were ideal for marine life. D．Marine ecosystems recovered more easily.
11．What does the underlined word “stewardship” in paragraph 4 most probably mean
A．Guardianship. B．Prohibition. C．Observation. D．Ignorance.
12．What is the author’s attitude toward the future of the ocean
A．Confident but cautious. B．Neutral and objective.
C．Hopeful but conditional. D．Pessimistic and suspicious.
13．What can be a suitable title for the text
A．Overfishing Destroys Marine Ecosystem B．Exploitation Damages Capacity to Absorb Abuse
C．Silent Crisis: How the Ocean is Dying D．Ocean’s Warning: Why Listen to the Seas
二、语法填空（30分）
A
（2026·上海市崇明区·二模）Dedicated to Dunhuang: A Life Inspired by Ancient Art
Famous Chinese artist Chang Shana, the designer behind the decorative mural (壁画) on the ceiling of the banquet (宴会) hall of Beijing’s Great Hall of the People, and her father Chang Shuhong, who was also a famous artist, have dedicated their lives to preserving and promoting the art of Dunhuang.
Her passion for Dunhuang 14 (inspire) by her father Chang Shuhong, often referred to as the pioneer of introducing Dunhuang art.
In 1943, her father, then a promising artist who 15 (win) several medals in France, made up his mind to contribute to Dunhuang after reading about the cave art there. It wasn’t long 16 he moved to Dunhuang, a remote county in northwest China’s Gansu Province.
17 (travel) along rough roads for an entire month, in the fall of 1943, the family arrived at the dusty, yet exciting Mogao Caves in Dunhuang. In 1944, Chang Shuhong founded Dunhuang Art Institute, 18 is now known as Dunhuang Academy. He gave up the prospect of furthering his art career, and devoted himself to the protection and study of Dunhuang’s treasures. But this was so hard a task that his wife couldn’t bear the harsh conditions and left him. What’s worse, during the war, the government stopped 19 (fund) the Dunhuang Art Research Institute. Nevertheless, Chang Shana and her father stayed to continue their mission.
Chang Shana made copies of the murals 20 the guidance of her father, researchers at the institute and visiting artists. She learned a lot about murals and 21 the styles for the murals had evolved. That experience has greatly influenced her career.
Chang Shana later went to the US for further study and when she came back, she turned to industrial art, teaching at Tsinghua University. Chang has completed many key designs 22 (base) on Dunhuang murals, including the ceiling of the Great Hall of the People.
For Chang, Dunhuang has become an inseparable part of her life. She’s now cooperating with an e-commerce platform to promote the sale of her work 23 (make) sure that the thousand-year-old art lives on.
B
（2026·河南许昌市·二模）In Invitation to a Banquet: The Story of Chinese Food, Fuchsia Dunlop discovers the history of this remarkable cuisine through 30 dishes, from slow-braised pork belly (红烧五花肉) to steamed rice. As 24 British writer, she explores the surprising 25 (clever) of a cuisine which she feels has not won the respect it deserves in the world of fine dining: “Only the Chinese have placed cooking at the very core of their identity,” she stresses.
Many supposedly modern eating ideas, Dunlop points out, 26 (accept) in China for centuries. The Chinese pioneered various foods and restaurants, 27 were fashionable gathering places in 12th-century Kaifeng, six centuries before they first appeared in Paris. The ideal has always aimed 28 achieving moderation (适度) and balance — yin and yang, heating and cooling elements, main dishes and rice — to feed the body 29 people are living in harmony with nature.
For most 30 (record) history, ordinary Chinese ate whole grains, used small meat quantities for flavor, and threw almost nothing away. Rice 31 (supply) more calories than other grains, while soybean preparations (大豆制品) deliver protein more 32 (economical). This efficiency allowed China to support a large population on limited land.
Dunlop’s career was defined by Chinese flavors. Over decades she has built a career explaining Chinese cooking to western readers, 33 (gain) a large following at home and abroad. She’s known, like a celebrity, by her first name: “Fu Xia” in Chinese.
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