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1、辽宁省沈阳铁路实验中学2019-2020学年高二英语10月月考试题时间：100分钟 满分：120分本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。考试结束，将答题纸和答题卡交回。第卷 第一部分: 阅读理解 (共两节，满分40分)第一节（共10小题；每小题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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AAs an Asian country, Singapore has a reputation for being highly westernized, with English among the countrys f
2、our official languages, but a couple of signs found on local buses that have recently become a hit online may say otherwise.Quite different from English we know, the signs read, for example, “Here cannot go in” instead of “No entry”, and “Here can charge phone”instead of “Charge phone here”. This la
3、nguage that resembles English is called Singaporean English or Singlish.The New York times calls Singlish a “patchwork” because Singapore consists of migrants(移民)from several countries including China, India and Malaysia, and they all speak their own versions of “English”.“Everyone who speaks it sha
4、pes it,” wrote the newspaper.For example, in Singapore, you can easily recognize influences from Chinese, including vocabulary such as “meesiam” and “da bao”. Sentence structures like “toilet where” also come from Chinese.Interesting and diverse as it may seem, the trend for Singlish is worrying Sin
5、gapores government. It is concerned that the dialect is lowering the countrys English standard and may affect its relationship with visitors. It even started the Speak Good English Movement.Unfortunately, the problem was not solved. Instead, Singlish has boomed, especially among young people who thi
6、nk of it as a sign of being cool and a way of identifying themselves as Singaporeans.But this does not mean that standard English is being abandoned by young people. In fact, they are much more capable than the government gives them credit for they can speak both.“We are a nation good at code switch
7、ing we know that the way we speak to friends or drivers must be different from how we present ourselves in the boardroom or at school,” wrote Cheryl, a Singaporean author, in Time magazine. “To actively urge us to give up a language that speaks to the very heart of who we are, that so beautifully re
8、presents the melting pot of the Chinese, Indians, Malaysians and Eurasians that we are, is short-sighted surely.”1. Why does Singapore have many different versions of English?A It is made up of migrants.B It is highly westernized.C It is influenced by Chinese.D It is affected by official languages.2
9、. What is the purpose of starting the Speak Good English Movement?A To stop the new trend.B To better the relationship.C To keep the English standard.D To give the government credit.3. What can we learn from what Cheryl said?A Different people speak different styles of Singlish.B Singlish is a more
10、beautiful language than others.C People speak Singlish only to friends and drivers.D People can use Singlish to express themselves well.BCareers in zoology are extremely varied and unique, and can provide incredible learning and work opportunities for anyone devoted to animal studies and welfare. Zo
11、ology, or the study of animals, is a wide field with many specialties, including research, conservation, veterinary(兽医的) medicine, and the care of animals. For people with a love of animals and some training, dreams of careers in zoology may come true.Some careers in zoology focus on research and sc
12、ientific studies. These careers may allow those with a good theoretical science background to develop and run studies that improve peoples understanding of the animal world. Research in zoology can help create safer and more effective products for animals or can teach humans more about animal behavi
13、our in order to aid in conservation, breeding programmes, and habitat preservation.Careers in zoology that focus on conservation attach great importance to the continued survival and increased protection of animal species. Conservationists may work with political groups or governments to help make l
14、aws to protect and preserve animals, or may work in the fields gathering information on potential threats to the health of global ecosystems. Some conservationists work in educational fields, trying to improve human efforts to save animals from extinction.Animals are subject to illness and injury, a
15、nd some careers in zoology help to create a safe, stable animal population. Veterinary medicine is an important specialty field, and may take several years of intensive training to qualify as a certified veterinarian. While many veterinarians focus on the small-animal practice of domestic pets, vets
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