1、广东省部分学校广东省部分学校2020-2021 学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题分类汇编学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题分类汇编阅读理解阅读理解广东省广大附中广东省广大附中 2020-2021 学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题第一节第一节阅读下列短文，选出最佳选项阅读下列短文，选出最佳选项。 （共（共 15 小题，每小题小题，每小题 2.5 分，满分，满分分37.5 分）分）AAn increasing number of students worldwide are considering studying abroad. Theapplication process
2、 varies from country to country. If youre looking for a university with a stronginternational outlook but feel swept over by all the application options, here is some guidance toget you started.UKInternational students must apply to universities in the UK through a system known as Ucas.This system a
3、llows students to apply to up to five universities with just one application. It costs20 for a single choice or 25 for more than one choice.The application consists of a series of questions to determine the students schooling andpredicted grades. The biggest part of the application form is the perso
4、nal statement, in whichapplicants should describe their personal interests and related experiences.SwitzerlandSwitzerland has four official languages and is bordered by five countries so it is no surprisethat its universities are among the most international in the world. International applicants ma
5、yneed to take an entrance exam if they have a foreign school certificate, and must also prove thatthey have a good grasp of the French language, usually through taking a language exam. The fullapplication costs 50 Swiss Francs for a holder of a Swiss diploma and 150 Swiss Francs forholders of foreig
6、n diplomas.CanadaInternational applicants have to write up a personal profile as part of their application, whichis very similar to the personal statement required for a UK university application. Students willalso have to prove their English-language competencythere are nine ways to meet the Englis
7、hLanguage Admission Standard, which are listed on many university websites.SingaporeThe process of applying to a Singaporean university is very much alike,but overseasstudents may be delighted to find that the domestic applicants have to cover the same procedures:filling out an online application fo
8、rm and submit identification documents, supporting documentsand an application fee of S$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.
9、B. The number of universities.C. The application cost.D. The personal statement.18. Whats special about the application process in Singapore?A.Applicants need to pay a lot.B. It is much simpler than elsewhere.C. Its no different for native students.D. The competition is even more fierce.BGrandma Pug
10、h sized up the baby like a pig at the farmers market. There wasa pause and then she pronounced. “Hes got nice long legs.” She clapped her handsonce 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 w
11、ont do,”she declared firmly, shaking her head in disappointment.That had been Freddie Pilchers first meeting with Grandma Pugh. Since then,ten years had passed. Much to his grandmothers satisfaction, shed been provenright about the boys legs. He was a regular beanpole. Grandma Pugh had also beencorr
12、ect about his eyes. Freddie had been wearing glasses to correct his vision sincehe was two years old. His current pair was thick, and cheap-looking, but at leasthe could see.Freddie not only had poor eyesight, but he was also clumsy. He wasnt good atschoolwork either. But there was one thing that th
13、e boy was good at and it was allon account of the length of his legs. He could jump.Freddie was the best jumper in school. Not only could he leap the furthest butalso the highest. At breaktimes, he entertained the little ones by leaping over theschool wall into Mrs Hobsons garden and then rapidly ju
14、mping back. She had beenup to see the head teacher several times because somebody had been crushing hervegetables.It was badgers (獾), Freddie suggested, when quizzed by Miss Harpy definitelybadgers; no doubt about it. His dad had terrible problems with badgers. Only lastweek he had lost two rows of
15、carrots. Freddie had woken one night and heard themtearing through the garden, a whole herd of them. They rooted up the lawn and dugup the vegetables. Terrible things, badgers. All the other children nodded theirheads wisely. There was a moments pause in Class Three as everyone thought aboutthe drea
16、dful 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 Fre
17、ddie jump over the school wall?A. To annoy his teacher.B. To escape from school.C. To amuse his schoolmates.D. To damage Mrs Hobsons vegetables.21. Which of the following best describes Freddies physical appearance?A.B.C.D.22. Why does Freddie talk about badgers in the final paragraph?A. To explain
18、the cause of the damage.B. To warn the class about their danger.C. To describe what happened to his fathers garden.D. To make up an excuse for the cause of the damage.CEarly or Later Day CareMany young parents are confused about whether their children should have early day care,and there have always
19、 been different views on this subject.The British psychoanalyst John Bowlby believes that separation from parents during thesensitive “attachment” period from birth to three may scar a childs personality and lead topsychological problems in later life. Some people have drawn the conclusion from Bowl
20、bys workthat children should not be subjected to day care before three because of the parental separation itcauses, and many people do believe this.According to Bowlby, a great deal of psychological harm can occur when young children areseparated from their parents. If they are left without touch fo
21、r a while, they will have a higherstress level. Parentsinfluence on their childrens well-being may never be greater than during theearliest years of life, when a childs brain is developing rapidly and when nearly all of her or hisexperiences are shaped by parents and the family environment.However,
22、there are critics. Some anthropologists (人类学家) point out that the love affairbetween children and parents found in modern societies does not usually exist in traditionalsocieties. There has been a long history of the fact that father and mother did not bring up theirchildren alone. Plato, around 394
23、 B.C., argued that a system of early child care would free womento participate in society. Results from Israeli and Dutch studies show that child-raising duties aremore evenly distributed among a broader group of people.Besides, studies have reported that early day care has a neutral or slightly pos
24、itive effect onchildrens development. They learn the benefits of being socially smart, understanding the conceptof 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
25、 storiesand everyday examples.Common sense tells us that early day care would not be so widespread if children hadproblems with it. But Bowlbys analysis raises the possibility that it has delayed effects. Thepossibility that such care might lead to more mental illness 15 or 20 years later can only b
26、eexplored by the use of statistics. Whatever the long-term effects,parents sometimes find theimmediate effects difficult to deal with. Children under three dislike leaving their parents andshow unhappiness.At the age of three almost all children find it easy to go to the nursery. Thematter, then, is
27、 far from being clearly known, though experience and available evidence indicatethat early day care is reasonable for young children.23. The passage mainly argues whether _.A.children over three will accept school educationB. children under three should be sent to nursery schoolsC. the family relati
28、onship is different in traditional societiesD. early day care should be totally replaced in modern societies24. Which of the following supports Bowlbys theory?A. Early day care wouldnt be so popular if it had negative effects.B. Separation from parents for young children is common in history.C. Pare
29、nts find the immediate effects of early day care difficult to deal with.D. Studies show early day care has a positive effect on childrens development.25. The authors attitude towards early day care is that _.A. children under three should stay with their parentsB. it has potential benefits for both
30、children and parentsC. the bad effect of it on children will disappear as they grow upD. it is controversial and the settlement calls for the use of statistics26. Which of the following shows the development of ideas in the passage?I: IntroductionP: PointSp: Sub-point (次要点)C: ConclusionA.B.C.D.DCybe
31、rcrime refers to any criminal offence related to the Internet. Internet crimes have beenclassified into four categories. First, they can be related to a lack of proper Internet security, suchas downloading or deleting other peoples files without permission, and spreading computerviruses. The second
32、are crimes usually committed without a computer, but can occur over theInternet. For some criminals use the Internet to cheat others of their money. Third, websites whichoffense information or encourage hatred and violence are named. Last, there are related tointellectual property (intellectual prop
33、erty is a design, patent, book, etc. law prevents other peoplefrom copying).All Internet users are affected by cybercrime in one way or another. However, crime against aprivate organization in the USA, showed that 45.6 percent of the 351 biggest companygovernment agencies had had their security syst
34、ems broken into in the previous year. Securityconsultants tell us that cybercrime is costing firms worldwide hundreds of billions of dollarsevery.Considering how bad the situation with cybercrime against companies has become, manypeople wonder why so little is known about this. The main reason is th
35、at most cybercrime is notreported. Until now, most companies have been unwilling to report cases of cybercrime. They fearthat by doing so, they will lose customers, who may think that the company cannot protect theirconfidential information or their money.All of this is made more difficult by the le
36、gal situation regarding cybercrime. Cybercrime isso new that many governments have not yet passed laws against it, and there are many holes in thelegal systems. In addition, most countries do not have arrangements for dealing with suspects fromother countries who may have committed cybercrime. Thus,
37、 it is difficult to catch criminals ofcybercrime.The only answer to this problem is international cooperation. Governments must join forcesto keep up with the advances in technology used by the criminals. It is also important to draft newlaws and negotiate international standards for fighting cyberc
38、rime.27. Which of the following can be considered as cybercrime?A. Copying otherspublic 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.
39、 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 Paragraph 3?A. Legal.B. Valuable.C. Private.D. Correct.30. What is the authors advice to prevent cybercrimeA. Countries work together f
40、ollowing the same law.B.Abroad cybercriminals should be sent back.C. The lawyers should learn more about laws.D. The government should flow the law.广东省汕头市澄海中学广东省汕头市澄海中学 2020-2021 学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题第一节第一节 （共（共 11 小题；每小题小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分分，满分 27.5 分）分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C
41、 和和 D）中，选出最佳选项，）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AThe new Lively Flip from the makers of JitterbugThe new Lively Flip makes it easy to call, text, and helps you stay safe and healthy.EASYTO USEAlarge screen, big buttons and list-based menu make the Lively Flip an easy way to stayconnected to friends
42、 and family.Along-lasting battery and powerful speaker make conversationsloud and clear. Plus, with Amazon Alexa you can use your voice to make calls, write texts, andmore.EASYTO STAY SAFEFeel prepared and protected anytime, anywhere with our Emergent Response Service.Andwith Emergent Care, you can
43、speak to a live nurse or doctor right from the comfort of your home.With the Lively Flip, help is available whenever you need it.EASYTOALERT LOVED ONESThe Lively Flip keeps all your loved ones informed about your well-being when theydownload the Jitterbug Link app to their smartphones. You can stay
44、active and independentwhile they feel more connected and reassured (放心的).Buy now and get a FREE Car Charger, a $25 value! To order or learn more, call1-866-493-9280.1. What is the Lively Flip?A.Acomputer.B.Acellphone.C.A car charger.D.Ane-book.2. What can you do with the Lively Flip?A. Write texts o
45、r make calls by using your voice.B. Build a long-term relationship with a doctor.C. Download the Jitterbug Link apps for free.D. Keep informed of your loves well-being.3. Who is the Lively Flip probably intended for?A. Teenagers who seek online friendships.B. Working parents who look after babies.C.
46、 Sick people who are staying in hospital.D. Elderly people who live by themselves.BWhen Boris left school, he could not find a job. He tried hard and pestered (纠缠)his relatives,but they had problems of their own. He answered advertisements until he could not afford to buyany more stamps. Boris grew
47、annoyed, then depressed, then a little hardened. Still he went ontrying and still he failed. He began to think that he had no future at all.“Why dont you start your own business?” one of his uncles told him. “The world is amoney-locker.Youd better find a way of opening it.”“But what can I do？”“Get o
48、ut and have a look round,” advised his uncle in a vague sort of way. “See what peoplewant; then give it to them, and they will pay for it.”Boris began to cycle around the town and found a suitable piece of a waste ground in the end.Then he set up his business as a cycle repairer. He worked hard, mad
49、e friends with his customersand gradually managed to build up his goodwill and profit.A few months later, he found that hehad more work than he could deal with by himself. He found a number of empty shops but theywere all no good: in the wrong position, too expensive or with some other snag. But at
50、long last,he managed to find an empty shop on a new estate where there were plenty of customers but nocompetition.Boris and his assistant taught themselves how to repair scooters and motorcycles. Slowly butsurely the profits increased and the business developed.At lastBoris had managed to open themo
