2020-2021學年廣東省佛山市三水中學高二（上）第二次統(tǒng)考英語試卷

閱讀（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）第一節(jié)閱讀理解（共4小題，每小題6分，滿分30分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D項中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。

• 1．Planning to get away？Think passport first If you're planning to get away from it all this year，you should think passport first．Checking you have a valid passport before you book your trip takes minutes but could save you the trouble and cost of not being able to go．
  Renewing （更新） your passport before it runs out
     You can renew your passport up to 9 months before it can no longer be legally used．So take the time now and save the tears later．
     Applying for a passport for the first time
     Our eligibility （資格） checks mean that it takes a minimum of one week to issue （頒發(fā)） a passport．So make sure you don't leave it to the last minute，and apply in plenty of time．
     Help with your application is just around the corner
     Selected Post Office branches and Worldchoice travel agents offer a Check and Send service that helps you with your application．It's convenient and you should receive your passport within 2 weeks．
     If you need to apply for or renew a passport，you can either：
     Pick up a Passport Application Form at Selected Post Office branches and Worldchoice travel agents．
     Or call the Application Form Request line on 0901 4700 100 or visit www．passport．gov．uk
     If your need is urgent，call 0870 521 0410 for an appointment at one of our offices．We can't guarantee to see customers without an appointment．
     From 14th January a guaranteed same day （passport renewals only） or one week service will be available from passport public counters．
     *Calls will be charged 60 p per minute and the cost per call should not normally be more than 90 p．
     *Calls are charged at national rates．
  
  （1）When applying for a passport for the first time，you need to know that

  ．
  A．passports can be legally used forever
  B．passports are issued at the last minute
  C．a(chǎn)pplication checks take at least one week
  D．a(chǎn)pplications are selected by post office branches
  （2）According to the passage，you can meet your urgent need by

  ．
  A．going to the offices directly
  B．making a call for an appointment
  C．visiting www．passport．gov．uk for a guarantee
  D．getting in touch with Worldchoice travel agents
  （3）What is the passage mainly about？

  
  A．Certain types of passports．
  B．Different functions of passports．
  C．Advantages of holding passports．
  D．Instructions on applying for passports．
  組卷：7引用：8難度：0.6

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• 2．A Teenage Inventor The world could be one step closer to quick and inexpensive Ebola detection thanks to a teenager from Connecticut．Olivia Hallisey，a junior at Greenwich High School，was awarded 50，000 in the Google Science Fair for her new method that detects Ebola，a virus that causes bleeding from different parts of the body and usually causes death．Olivia's method is to ask patients to put their saliva （唾液） onto a testing card．The card changes color if the person is catching Ebloa．Present Ebloa tests take up to 12 hours and cost ＄1，000．Olivia's method，however，can be done just in 30 minutes for about＄25．Besides，the sample （樣本） doesn't have to be put in a refrigerator thanks to the silk material Olivia uses to produce the testing cards．
     Olivia was inspired to deal with this global problem after watching the news that more than 10，000 people died from Ebola in West Africa．She was particularly worried about the fact that，while the acts of involvement can improve survival rates，present detection methods are costly，time-consuming and require complex tools．Olivia got help from her science research teacher．She drew out directions from past research，and figured out detection systems that have proven to work with other diseases，including Lyme disease and yellow fever．
     "What affects one country affects everyone，" Olivia told CNBC． "We have to work together to find answers to the huge challenges which cause harm to the global health．" The Connecticut's teen，who hopes to become a doctor one day，was named the Google Science Fair winner in the competition of 20 competitors from across the globe．The fair is open to young people between the ages of 13 and 18 in most countries．
     Olivia hopes her success will inspire other girls interested in science and computers． "I would just encourage girls to try it in the beginning，and remind them that they don't have to feel naturally drawn or feel like they have a special talent for maths or science，" she told CNBC， "but just really look at something they are interested in and then think how to improve something or make it more enjoyable or relate it to their interests．"
  
  （1）According to the passage，present Ebola detection methods

  ．
  A．must use a large amount of samples
  B．may detect other deadly viruses as well
  C．have proven to be ineffective in practice
  D．require samples to be kept in refrigerators
  （2）What can we learn about Olivia's method？

  
  A．Time-consuming．
  B．Cheap．
  C．Complex．
  D．Out-of-date．
  （3）What does the underlined word "drawn" in Paragraph 5 probably mean？

  
  A．Attracted．
  B．Controlled．
  C．Admitted．
  D．Exposed．
  （4）The Google Science Fair is intended for

  ．
  A．students
  B．doctors
  C．inventors
  D．scientists
  組卷：3引用：2難度：0.5

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• 3．Palaces are known for their beauty and splendor，but they offer little protection against attacks．It is easy to defend a large building，but usually these buildings are not designed with the comfort of a king in mind．When it comes to structures that are both beautiful and defensive，the European castle is a big success．
     Castles were originally built in England by the Normans in 1066．They built towers and walls to secure the land they had taken．These castles provided the Normans with a quiet and safe place．They also served as bases of operation for attacks．In this way castles served both defensive and offensive roles．Besides，castles served as offices for governors．Those that were socially beneath the governor would come to report affairs and express their respect．They would address problems，handle business，feast，and enjoy festivities in castles．So castles served as social centers as well．
     The first castles were made from earth and wood，and they were likely to suffer from attacks by fire．Then wooden castles were gradually replaced by stone，which greatly increased the strength of these towers and walls．However，attackers could throw flaming objects into castles through the windows or burn the wooden doors．This led to moving the windows and entrances off of the ground floor and up to the first floor to make them more difficult to access．
     During the Middle Ages，attacks increased in regularity，so castle defenses were updated．Arrow-slits were added．They were small holes in the castle，which allowed defenders to fire without being hurt．Towers were built from which defenders could provide fire on both sides．The towers were connected to the castle by wooden bridges，so that if one tower fell，the rest of the castle was still easy to defend．A lot of rings of castle walls were constructed，so that even if attackers went past one wall，they would be caught on a killing ground between inner and outer walls．All of these increased the defense of castles．
     The end of castles can be attributed to gunpowder．During the 15th century，artillery，a kind of large guns，became powerful enough to break through stone walls．This greatly made the role of castles less effective．Though castles no longer serve their original purposes，remaining castles receive millions of visitors each year who wish to experience the situations of ancient times．
  
  （1）What was the original function of castles according to the passage？

  
  A．They served as tourist attractions．
  B．They were important social centers．
  C．They marked religious ceremonies．
  D．They were built for use in emergencies．
  （2）The reason why wooden castles were replaced by stone castles was that

  ．
  A．stone castles cost less money
  B．stone castles offered better defense
  C．wooden castles were uncomfortable
  D．wooden castles took a long time to build
  （3）Which of the following showed an improvement in castle defenses？

  
  A．Castles were totally separated by stones．
  B．Arrow-slits were made in large quantities．
  C．Rings of walls were built to defend the towers．
  D．Windows and entrances were moved to the higher floor．
  （4）What is the best title of the passage？

  
  A．Fancy Living：Learning about Castles
  B．Normans：Bringing Castles to England
  C．A History of Castles：The Rise and Fall of Castles
  D．Defending Castles：Technologies Used to Defend Castles
  組卷：3引用：2難度：0.6

  解析

• 4．When most people think about the "American culture"，images of Coca-Cola，hot dogs，baseball games，and big cars come to mind.Actually，American culture is more than that，and its history features the variety of American culture.Moreover，southern culture plays a part in American culture.And the southerners are known for their hospitality，language and food.
     Southerners' hospitality is very famous in the world.People who live in the South are very nice and are always willing to help another person in any way they can.If someone is from out of town and needs directions to a certain place，southerners will make sure he or she knows how to get there.Southerners are very polite.Every time they pass someone on the road，they are going to wave at him or her.Towns in the South have fewer people and everyone knows everyone.The people in the South are nicer than anywhere else in the United States.
     Language in the South varies according to which area someone is in and what the person's background is.Most white people have a country draw in the accent.Most black people talk using Ebonics（黑人英語），but some do have a draw in their accent.The other groups talk in their native languages or in English with an obvious accent.The languages in the South are alike in most places except in Southern Louisiana.
     The South's food is like no other places.It is colourful，has a wonderful smell that fills the whole house and tastes good.All the things that the southerners use will wake up one's taste and are really delicious.
     Southern culture is well known in the world.The South is very different from other areas in the United States.The people are nice，the language is very different and the food is great.
  
  （1）What does the underlined word "hospitality" in Paragraph 1 probably mean？

  
  A．Being honest.
  B．Being friendly.
  C．Being generous.
  D．Being beautiful.
  （2）What can you infer about the southerners from the passage？

  
  A．They enjoy waving at others.
  B．They prefer to talk on the road.
  C．They are glad to help strangers.
  D．They don't get along well with others.
  （3）Which of the following statements about the South is NOT true？

  
  A．People in the South speak the same language.
  B．People in the South are the nicest in America.
  C．The culture in the South is unique in the world.
  D．The food in the South are different from other places.
  （4）Which of the following can be the best title？

  
  A．The origin of southern culture
  B．American culture
  C．Southerners' hospitality
  D．Southern culture
  組卷：37引用：2難度：0.5

  解析

第二節(jié)七選五（供5小愿，每小題10分，滿分10分）根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，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。

• 5．Tips to Increase Your ProductivityWant to get more done in your day？Of course you do．（1）

  The good news is that everyone can increase the amount of tasks they accomplish in a day．Here are some tips to help you have a more productive day．
  Make a plan for your day．Make sure you know how you want your day to go in advance，even before you start．（2）

  To work best，create the next day's plan the night before so that every morning you spend time performing，not planning．
  Break large tasks down into bits accomplished easily．Do you have a large project that's just so big that you keep putting it off？Or maybe you're just unsure of where to begin，so you put it off．（3）

  Therefore，you will feel a sense of accomplishment as you check the items of your list．
  Always set your priorities（優(yōu)先事項）．（4）

  Figure out what must be done，do that first and rank the rest of your work according to importance．If you don't get to the items at the end of your list，it won't be a big problem，and you can do them another time．
  （5）

  If you are the most productive in the morning，that's when you should hit it hard and do as much as you can．If you work better in the afternoon，take care of some things like emails in the morning and then accomplish the important projects in the afternoon．Keep on top of your work habits，and you'll be more productive．
  
  A．Reward yourself if you are productive．
  B．This can provide you a road map for the day．
  C．Be aware of when you are the most productive．
  D．It's tough to meet depressed people who are productive．
  E．It's important to accomplish the most important tasks first．
  F．A good way is to break the project down into more manageable ones．
  G．To stay competitive in any industry，you need to improve your productivity．
  組卷：2引用：2難度：0.7

  解析

語言運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）第一部分 完形填空（共1小題，每小題1.5分，滿分30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。

• 6．About a few years back starting from the fourth grade，I was in very low spirits for about four-and-a-half years.I（1）

  really had any friends during that time.My only friend had just（2）

  to another city with her parents at the end of the third grade.What was（3）

  ，my pet dog and my cat had just died.It almost seemed.as if my life was slowly（4）

  for me，and I always felt（5）

  because no one and not even my family would talk to me.I didn't think they knew what I was（6）

  .It was a really（7）

  time for me.I'd always（8）

  my feelings and just put a nice，fake smile for them.That's all they（9）

  ，right？
     During the end of my seventh-grade year，I started to make a friend or two.That's（10）

  my depression state started dying down.But，I was still （11）

  myself，calling myself fat or ugly，and my friends knew this!They tried their best to help and it did（12）

  in some way but not fully.（13）

  ，I found what I was（14）

  ：music.I found this song called Beautiful.There was one line that said，"We are beautiful in every（15）

  way，yes，words can't bring us down." I now（16）

  that we are all beautiful and no guy or girl can tell us otherwise.（17）

  ，some people can't see that.
     Now I firmly believe that even a song can（18）

  a person's life just because of the lyrics（歌詞）.I just hope they find this（19）

  ，listen to it，and have the（20）

  effect it had on me when I was suffering.
  
  

  （1）	A．a(chǎn)lways	B．hardly	C．once	D．never
  （2）	A．walked away	B．moved away	C．looked away	D．driven away
  （3）	A．worse	B．funnier	C．better	D．easier
  （4）	A．continuing	B．ending	C．beginning	D．spending
  （5）	A．a(chǎn)ngry	B．tired	C．shameful	D．lonely
  （6）	A．learning	B．a(chǎn)ccepting	C．experiencing	D．expecting
  （7）	A．hard	B．free	C．slow	D．long
  （8）	A．express	B．hide	C．hurt	D．share
  （9）	A．ordered	B．tried	C．wanted	D．chose
  （10）	A．what	B．how	C．where	D．when
  （11）	A．promising	B．praising	C．disliking	D．ignoring
  （12）	A．change	B．exist	C．work	D．suffer
  （13）	A．Gradually	B．Eventually	C．Regularly	D．Surprisingly
  （14）	A．missing	B．wondering	C．following	D．developing
  （15）	A．other	B．single	C．sunny	D．new
  （16）	A．insist	B．promise	C．a(chǎn)dmit	D．realize
  （17）	A．Importantly	B．Naturally	C．Sadly	D．Happily
  （18）	A．change	B．save	C．give	D．take
  （19）	A．story	B．song	C．lesson	D．voice
  （20）	A．different	B．other	C．main	D．same
  組卷：3引用：2難度：0.4

  解析

第二部分 語法填空（共1小題，每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，，在空白處填入1個適當?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。

• 7．The Internet has brought great benefits to Wuzhen（1）

  small waterside town in Zhejiang Province.For the past few years，Wuzhen.（2）

  （host） the World Internet Conference （WIC），which makes life in this ancient town much（3）

  （convenient） than it has been.Residents here can surf online as easily as in large modern （4）

  （city）.Plus they can download movies and music （5）

  high spced.The Internet has even changed Wuzhen's transport!For a short （6）

  （distant），both residents and tourists can use the public bike system.Bikes can be rented by （7）

  （use）online apps—no need for paperwork or cash payment.
      In 2016，the parking system for Wuzhen's WIC centre （8）

  （update） to be fully Internet-based.Wuzhen's entering the world of the Internet should inspire other small towns around the world（9）

  （join） the global network.No matter （10）

  small a town is，everyone should be able to access the world of the Internet!
  組卷：1引用：1難度：0.4

  解析

第二節(jié) 句型結構（共5小題，每小題2分，滿分10分）閱讀下列各小題，根據(jù)括號內(nèi)的漢語以及句末括號內(nèi)的英語單詞提示，用Unit13&14的短語完成句子。

• 22．Please tell me what happened in brief；don't

  （詳述）.（into）
  組卷：1引用：1難度：0.5

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第三節(jié) 寫作（滿分25分）

• 23．假定你是李華，你班交換生Tom假期要回國，想為他的朋友帶一份有中國特色的禮物。請你給他回封電子郵件，內(nèi)容包括：
  1.推薦什么禮物；
  2.推薦理由；
  3.說明如何購買。
  注意：
  1.詞數(shù)100左右；
  2.郵件的開頭和結尾已給出，不計入總詞數(shù)。
  Dear Tom，
  ___________
  Yours，
  Li Hua
  組卷：5引用：3難度：0.5

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