广东省广大附中、铁一、广外三校2020-2021学年高二英语下学期期中联考试题.doc

广东省广大附中、铁一、广外三校2020-2021学年高二英语下学期期中联考试题

广东省广大附中、铁一、广外三校2020-2021学年高二英语下学期期中联考试题

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广东省广大附中、铁一、广外三校2020-2021学年高二英语下学期期中联考试题
试卷共10页，满分150分。考试用时120分钟。
注意事项：
1． 答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名和班级、考生号、试室号、座位号填写在答题卡的卷头上。
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第一部分 语法知识与运用: 选择最佳答案.（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）
1. Is this the factory ________ computers are built?
  A. that B. where C. which D. in that
2. He made another wonderful discovery, ________ of great importance to science.
A. which I think is B. which I think it is C. which I think it D. I think which is
3. I don’t like ________ you speak to her.
A. the way of which B. the way in that　 C. the way which D. the way　
4. In our factory there are 2,000 workers, two thirds of ________ are women.
A. them B. which C. whom D. who
5. I shall never forget those years ________ I lived on the farm with the farmers, ________ has a great effect on my life.
A. when; who B. that; which C. which; that D. when; which
6. David is such a good boy ________ all the teachers like.
    A. that                   B. as  C. who                   D. whom
7. A man with a bleeding hand hurried in and asked, “Is there a hospital around ________ I can get some medicine for my wounded hand？”

  A. that B. which C. where D. what
8. Helen had to shout ________ above the sound of the music.
A. making herself hear          B. to make herself hear
C. making herself heard          D. to make herself heard
9. With the homework ________, he was allowed to watch the football match.
A. finished B. finishing C. to finish D. to be finished
10. Such ________ the case, I couldn’t help but ________ him.
A. being, support B. was, support C. has been, supporting D. is, to support
11. While watching television, ________.
A. the doorbell rang B. the doorbell rings
C. we heard the doorbell ring D. we heard the doorbell rings
12. Not only should you get used ________ under difficult conditions but you also pay more attention ________ your work well.
A. to working, to do B. to working, to doing C. to work to doing D. to work, to do
13. Suddenly, a tall man driving a golden carriage ________ the girl and took her away, ________ into the woods.
A. seizing; disappeared B. seized; disappeared
C. seizing; disappearing D. seized; disappearing
14. When she came in, she was surprised to find a stranger ________ at the back of the classroom with his eyes ________ upon her.
A. seating; fixing B. seated; fixed
C. having seated; fixed D. to seat; fixing
15. ________ in painting, John didn’t notice evening approaching.
A. To absorb B. To be absorbed C. Absorbed D. Absorbing

第二部分 阅读理解 （共两节，满分50分）
第一节 阅读下列短文，选出最佳选项。（共15小题，每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
A
An increasing number of students worldwide are considering studying abroad. The application process varies from country to country. If you’re looking for a university with a strong international outlook but feel swept over by all the application options, here is some guidance to get you started.
UK
International students must apply to universities in the UK through a system known as Ucas. This system allows students to apply to up to five universities with just one application. It costs £20 for a single choice or £25 for more than one choice.
The application consists of a series of questions to determine the student’s schooling and predicted grades. The biggest part of the application form is the personal statement, in which applicants should describe their personal interests and related experiences.
Switzerland
Switzerland has four official languages and is bordered by five countries so it is no surprise that its universities are among the most international in the world. International applicants may need to take an entrance exam if they have a foreign school certificate, and must also prove that they have a good grasp of the French language, usually through taking a language exam. The full application costs 50 Swiss Francs for a holder of a Swiss diploma and 150 Swiss Francs for holders of foreign diplomas.
Canada
International applicants have to write up a personal profile as part of their application, which is very similar to the personal statement required for a UK university application. Students will also have to prove their English-language competency—there are nine ways to meet the English Language Admission Standard, which are listed on many university websites.
Singapore
The process of applying to a Singaporean university is very much alike, but overseas students may be delighted to find that the domestic applicants have to cover the same procedures: filling out an online application form and submit identification documents, supporting documents and an application fee of $20.
16. Which country requires international applicants know French well?
A. UK. B. Switzerland. C. Canada. D. Singapore.
17. What part of the application is similar between the UK and Canada?
A. The application system. B. The number of universities.
C. The application cost. D. The personal statement.
18. What’s special about the application process in Singapore?
A. Applicants need to pay a lot. B. It is much simpler than elsewhere.
C. It’s no different for native students. D. The competition is even more fierce.

B
Grandma Pugh sized up the baby like a pig at the farmers’ market. There was a pause and then she pronounced. “He’s got nice long legs.” She clapped her hands once in approval. But then she frowned and leaned forward. Everyone waited anxiously. The baby had opened his eyes and was staring up. “But those cross eyes won’t do,” she declared firmly, shaking her head in disappointment.
That had been Freddie Pilcher’s first meeting with Grandma Pugh. Since then, ten years had passed. Much to his grandmother’s satisfaction, she’d been proven right about the boy’s legs. He was a regular beanpole. Grandma Pugh had also been correct about his eyes. Freddie had been wearing glasses to correct his vision since he was two years old. His current pair was thick, and cheap-looking, but at least he could see.
Freddie not only had poor eyesight, but he was also clumsy. He wasn’t good at schoolwork either. But there was one thing that the boy was good at and it was all on account of the length of his legs. He could jump.
Freddie was the best jumper in school. Not only could he leap the furthest but also the highest. At breaktimes, he entertained the little ones by leaping over the school wall into Mrs Hobson’s garden and then rapidly jumping back. She had been up to see the head teacher several times because somebody had been crushing her vegetables.
It was badgers(獾), Freddie suggested, when quizzed by Miss Harpy — definitely badgers; no doubt about it. His dad had terrible problems with badgers. Only last week he had lost two rows of carrots. Freddie had woken one night and heard them tearing through the garden, a whole herd of them. They rooted up the lawn and dug up the vegetables. Terrible things, badgers. All the other children nodded their heads wisely. There was a moment’s pause in Class Three as everyone thought about the dreadful damage that badgers could do.

19. What do we know about Grandma Pugh?
A. She was present at the birth of baby Freddie.
B. She was unwilling to listen to the ideas of others.
C. She was a figure of great importance in the family.
D. She valued physical appearance over all other things.
20. Why did Freddie jump over the school wall?
A. To amuse his schoolmates. B. To escape from school.
C. To annoy his teacher. D. To damage Mrs Hobson’s vegetables.
21. Which of the following best describes Freddie’s physical appearance?

A.

B.

C.

D.
22. Why does Freddie talk about badgers in the final paragraph?
A. To explain the cause of the damage.
B. To warn the class about their danger.
C. To describe what happened to his father’s garden.
D. To make up an excuse for the cause of the damage.

C
Early or Later Day Care
Many young parents are confused about whether their children should have early day care, and there have always been different views on this subject.
The British psychoanalyst John Bowlby believes that separation from parents during the sensitive “attachment” period from birth to three may scar a child’s personality and lead to psychological problems in later life. Some people have drawn the conclusion from Bowlby’s work that children should not be subjected to day care before three because of the parental separation it causes, and many people do believe this.
According to Bowlby, a great deal of psychological harm can occur when young children are separated from their parents. If they are left without touch for a while, they will have a higher stress level. Parents’ influence on their children’s well-being may never be greater than during the earliest years of life, when a child’s brain is developing rapidly and when nearly all of her or his experiences are shaped by parents and the family environment.
However, there are critics. Some anthropologists (人类学家) point out that the love affair between children and parents found in modern societies does not usually exist in traditional societies. There has been a long history of the fact that father and mother did not bring up their children alone. Plato, around 394 B.C., argued that a system of early child care would free women to participate in society. Results from Israeli and Dutch studies show that child-raising duties are more evenly distributed among a broader group of people.
Besides, studies have reported that early day care has a neutral or slightly positive effect on children’s development. They learn the benefits of being socially smart, understanding the concept of sharing and caring. They promote concentration skills, which is very important in their learning. There are games where children are taught basic language and mathematical skills through stories and everyday examples.
Common sense tells us that early day care would not be so widespread if children had problems with it. But Bowlby’s analysis raises the possibility that it has delayed effects. The possibility that such care might lead to more mental illness 15 or 20 years later can only be explored by the use of statistics. Whatever the long-term effects, parents sometimes find the immediate effects difficult to deal with. Children under three dislike leaving their parents and show unhappiness. At the age of three almost all children find it easy to go to the nursery. The matter, then, is far from being clearly known, though experience and available evidence indicate that early day care is reasonable for young children.
23. The passage mainly argues whether ________.
A. children over three will accept school education
B. children under three should be sent to nursery schools
C. the family relationship is different in traditional societies
D. early day care should be totally replaced in modern societies
24. Which of the following supports Bowlby’s theory?
A. Early day care wouldn’t be so popular if it had negative effects.
B. Separation from parents for young children is common in history.
C. Parents find the immediate effects of early day care difficult to deal with.
D. Studies show early day care has a positive effect on children’s development.
25. The author’s attitude towards early day care is that ________.
A. children under three should stay with their parents
B. it has potential benefits for both children and parents
C. the bad effect of it on children will disappear as they grow up
D. it is controversial and the settlement calls for the use of statistics
26. Which of the following shows the development of ideas in the passage?

A. B. C. D.
I: Introduction P: Point Sp: Sub-point (次要点) C: Conclusion

D
Cybercrime refers to any criminal offence related to the Internet. Internet crimes have been classified into four categories. First, they can be related to a lack of proper Internet security, such as downloading or deleting other people’s files without permission, and spreading computer viruses. The second are crimes usually committed without a computer, but can occur over the Internet. For some criminals use the Internet to cheat others of their money. Third, websites which offense information or encourage hatred and violence are named. Last, there are related to intellectual property (intellectual property is a design, patent, book, etc. law prevents other people from copying).
All Internet users are affected by cybercrime in one way or another. (However, crime against a private organization in the USA, showed that 45.6 percent of the 351 biggest company government agencies had had their security systems broken into in the previous year. Security consultants tell us that cybercrime is costing firms worldwide hundreds of billions of dollars every.
Considering how bad the situation with cybercrime against companies has become, many people wonder why so little is known about this. The main reason is that most cybercrime is not reported. Until now, most companies have been unwilling to report cases of cybercrime. They fear that by doing so, they will lose customers, who may think that the company cannot protect their confidential information or their money.
All of this is made more difficult by the legal situation regarding cybercrime. Cybercrime is so new that many governments have not yet passed laws against it, and there are many holes in the legal systems. In addition, most countries do not have arrangements for dealing with suspects from other countries who may have committed cybercrime. Thus, it is difficult to catch criminals of cybercrime.
The only answer to this problem is international cooperation. Governments must join forces to keep up with the advances in technology used by the criminals. It is also important to draft new laws and negotiate international standards for fighting cybercrime.
27. Which of the following can be considered as cybercrime?
A. Copying others’ public files B. Creating computer virus
C. Sending hatred words to a friend D. Stealing from online banks

28. How does the author prove that cybercrime is worse to large companies?
A. By comparing the changing numbers. B. By listing the survey data.
C. By analyzing the heavy loss. D. By adding background information.
29. Which of the following best explains “confidential” underlined in Paragrap