辽宁沈阳二中2021年高二下学期期中考试试卷 试题及答案一、阅读理解（共4题）1.“YOURpasswordhasexpired(过期),”amessagesaidonmyscreen,withinstructionsforchangingit.Comingupwithanewcode(密码)doesntseemlikeabigdeal,unlessyouworkatmycompany,wherewehavetochangeitmonthly,usingatleastoneuppercase(大写的)character,onelowercasecharacter,onesymbol,andonenumber.Oh,thewholepasswordcantbefewerthaneightcharacters.AndIcantuseanyofthesamepasswordsIveusedinthepastthreemonths.SuddenlyIwasfurious(很生气的).WhatdidntmakeitanybetterwasthatIwasdeeplydepressedaftermyrecentdivorce.DisbeliefaboutwhatshehaddonetomewasallIthoughtabouteveryday.IrememberedatipIdheardfrommyformerboss.Hedsaid:“Imgoingtouseapasswordtochangemylife.”Icouldntfocusongettingthingsdoneinmycurrentmood.TherewereclearsignsofwhatIneededtodotogetcontrolofmylifeagain.Mypasswordbecamethesign.MypasswordremindedmethatIshouldntletmyselfbeavictimofmyrecentbreakupandthatIwasstrongenoughtodosomethingaboutit.ImademypasswordForgiveh3r.Ihadtotypethisseveraltimesaday.ThesimpleactionchangedthewayIlookedatmyex-wife.Thatconstantreminderledmetoacceptthewaythingshadhappenedandfindanewwayofdealingwithmydepression.Asthemonthworeon,Ifeltaslowhealingbegintohappen.Bythetimemyserveraskedmetoresetmypasswordthefollowingmonth,Ifeltfree.Onemonthlater,mydearExchangeserveraskedmeyetagaintoresetmypassword.IthoughtaboutthenextthingthatIhadtogetdone.MypasswordbecameQuitsmoking4ever.Iquitsmokingovernight.Thispasswordwasapainfulonetotypeduringthatmonth,butdoingithelpedmetoyellatmyselfinmymindasItypedthatstatement.Itmotivatedmetofollowmymonthlygoal.Onemonthlater,mypasswordbecameSave4tripthailand.GuesswhereIwentthreemonthslater:Thailand.Seeinghowtheseremindershelpedtoachievemygoalskeptmemotivatedandexcited.Whileitssometimesdifficulttocomeupwithyournextgoal,keepingatitbringsgreatresults21.Whichofthefollowingpasswordsfitsthecompanysrequirements?A.Seeme2B.Dream4futureC.Visit$meD.Stay4ever22.Whycouldnttheauthorfocusondoingthings?A.Becausehecouldntcomeupwithanewpassword.B.Becausehealwaysforgothispassword.C.Becausehewasinlowspiritsduetohisdivorce.D.Becausehiswifestolehispasswordbeforetheirbreakup.23.Whathappenedtotheauthorafterhehadusedhispasswordtochangehislife?A.Hefinallyovercamehisdepressionandforgavehisex-wife.B.Hestartedsmokingtohealhisbrokenheart.C.Hequithisjobandwenttravelingaroundtheworld.D.Hebecamefuriousabouthispasswordsgettinglongerandlonger.24.Whatmessagedoestheauthorintendtoconveythroughhisstory?A.Neverletyourselfbeavictimofothersfaults.B.Bepatientwiththehealingprocessforanypain.C.Constantreminderscanbepositiveaswellasnegative.D.Settingyourselfagoalandkeepingatitcanbringgreatresults.2.Thistime,itistobewornonwrists.Havingalreadychangedthewaywecommunicatewithitssmartphones,AppleIncreleaseditsnextbigthingonMarch9inSanFrancisco,US.TheAppleWatch,accordingtoCNN,is“asimplerectangular(矩形的)shapewitharangeofstylishandusefulwristbands.”“Thestyleisclassic.inthoserespects(方面)itsuptherewiththetopqualitySwisswatches,”commentedthenewsoutlet.Thewatchwillbeavailableinnineplaces,includingtheUS,theUKandChina,fromApril24.Thestartingpriceis$349(2,186yuan).Withsixdifferentdesignsand30orsowristbands,thegadget“setsthestandardforsmartwatches,instyle,”agreedTheBrisbaneTimes,“butmoreimportantly,infunctionality(功能性).”“Withthebuilt-inspeakerandmicrophone,youcanreceivecallsonyourwatch.IhavebeenwantingtodothissinceIwas5yearsold,”saidAppleschiefexecutiveTimCook.Infact,anythingyoucandoontheiPhoneisthereonthewatche-mails,textmessages,airlineboardingservices,anddirectionsfromAppleMaps.Usingahomesecurityapp,youcankeepaneyeonyourhomefromafar,orevenopenalockeddoor.TherearesomefeaturesthathavemadeCooksurethewatchis“ourmostpersonaldeviceyet;anewchapterinthewaywerelatetotechnology”.AccordingtoNPR,thewatchtapsyouonthewristtodrawyourattentiontoamessageoracalendarreminder,anditcansendataponthewristtoanotherAppleWatchwearer.However,thewatchcanalsodothingsthatarejustplainfun.Youcansendareal-timedisplayofyourheartbeattoanotherAppleWatchto“letsomeoneknowyouarethinkingaboutthem.”PatrickMoorhead,aleadingtechnologyanalystintheUS,describedthetechcompanyas“amasterintheartofpersuasion”.“Thesecretweaponistheabilitytomessageeachotherbytappingonthewatch,”hetoldTheAssociatedPress.“Ithinkpeople,particularlykids,aregoingtogonuts(疯狂)overthat.”Sofar,though,themostimpressivepartofthisnewdeviceis“themonitoringofthewearershealthandfitness,”saidAFP.Itwilleventapyouonthewristifyouhavebeensittingdownforlongerthanisgoodforyourhealth.25.WhichofthefollowingfeaturesoftheAppleWatcharementionedinthearticle?a.itspriceb.itsfunctionsc.itsshortcomingsd.itsshapeandweighte.whenandwherepeoplecanbuyitA.abdB.abeC.bceD.bde26.WhichofthefollowingwordsbestdescribesTimCooksattitudetowardtheAppleWatch?A.Proud