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1、辽宁省辽宁师大附中2020学年高一英语上学期10月月考试题考试时间：60分钟 满分：100分第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）第一节（共10小题，每题2.5分，满分25分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中，选出最佳选项。ASlang(俚语) is very informal language which is often used by young people. Its hard to keep up to date with it as new words and phrases appear and evolve (发展). Living in a multicu
2、ltural society has an effect on language, especially on the young, whose friends are often from a mix of backgrounds. TV and music also have a big impact. A complete list of slang is difficult to make; by the time it was finished, the list would be out of date. However, here are a few examples: Safe
3、, sorted, sound, cool or wicked all mean “Thats good” or “I understand”.Instead of using different tag questions (附加疑问句) like “ isnt it?”, “ cant you?” or “ dont they?”, people use “innit”. For example, “He can dance really well, innit!” (= He can dance really well, cant he?) or “They always say tha
4、t, innit.” (= They always say that, dont they?)Instead of saying “very”, “really” or “completely” use “well”, for example, “Im well tired” or “You got it well wrong!” “Whatever” means “I dont care”, for example, A: “But the teacher says we cant leave until weve finished.” B: “Whatever. Im going.” “H
5、es fine” or “hes fit” both mean “Hes good-looking”. Fine and fit can describe a boy or a girl. Not everybody uses slang and not everybody likes it. A school in the north of England recently told its pupils to stop using slang words such as “hiya” (hello), “cheers” and “ta” (both mean “thank you”) if
6、 they wanted to get a place at university or a good job. When British people use language like this, its no surprise that some say they cant understand native speakers. But perhaps learners dont need to worry so much. Research shows that most of the English spoken around the world today is between n
7、on-native speakers of the language. So, how important is it to understand these slang words and expressions? If you watch films or TV in English, read magazines in English, chat online in English or are interested in English song lyrics, then understanding slang can be very useful. You probably wont
8、 see much slang in your English examination, though.1. Why is it hard to make a complete list of slang, according to the article?A. Because many slang words are outdated.B. Because it is mostly used by young people.C. Because modern slang changes very quickly.D. Because it comes from different cultu
9、ral backgrounds.2. What can we learn about slang from the text?A. It prevents language from evolving.B. It is also spread through TV and music.C. It is more popular in the UK than in the US.D. It has found its way into formal written English.3. What can we conclude from the text?A. Knowing little sl
10、ang doesnt greatly affect how one communicates.B. Many UK schools are encouraging students to use slang.C. It is essential for English learners to study some British slang.D. More English is spoken by native speakers than by non-native speakers.BIts often said that the rise of social media has revol
11、utionized (彻底改变) communication. With smartphones and social networking apps, we can write to our family and friends whenever we like. But while social media has brought us convenience, it also has its problems, such as misunderstandings in communication. Quite often, people misunderstand whats writt
12、en on social media. According to a story published on The Conversation on March 8, sarcasm (讽刺), in particular, can be very difficult to notice in a written message. Sarcasm is a kind of irony (反语): Its when we say something, but really mean the opposite. For example, a message from a friend the day
13、 before a math exam that says “Im so looking forward to tomorrow!” is obviously sarcasm. Sarcasm before the rise of social media and mobile phones was mostly used in speech and face to face. That made sarcasm easier, because you could accompany your words with a facial gesture and a tone (语气) of voi
14、ce that would help others get your message. You had a good chance of being understood and receiving a laugh or an understanding glance. And yet when we text or write something online, a lot of that information goes missing. “There are no facial hints, no tones or maybe even a delayed response if a p
15、erson cant text you back immediately,” wrote The Conversation. “And if you dont know the person all that well, there goes your last possible hint: history.” To help avoid misunderstandings, people who use platforms such as Twitter often include the hashtag sarcasm although this is like having to exp
16、lain a joke when people dont laugh at it, which destroys the point of sarcasm in the first place. And it isnt only sarcasm that can get lost in electronic communications. Its also hard to notice things such as indifference (冷漠). “One of the problems with digital communication, when it relies purely on text, is that this sucks (抽离) the
