高一上学期英语9月月考试卷一、阅读理解1. 阅读理解Coronaviruses are a large group of viruses. They consistof a core of genetic material surrounded by an envelope with proteinspikes . This gives it the appearance of a crown. Crown in Latin iscalled “corona” and that’s how the se viruses get their name. In this text,we’ll take a quick look at what’s currently known about the virus.Covid-2019The 2019 Novel Coronavirus, first reportedDecember in Wuhan, central China’s Hubei Province, has quickly spread across thecountry and arou nd the world. It initially occurred in a group of people with pneumoniawho’d been associated with a seafood and live animal market in the city of Wuhan.Intermediate hosts: The Covid-2019 may originatein bats, a team led by renowned Chinese virologist Shi Zhengli said earlier, whilethe intermediary host remains unknown.Incubation period : usually 1-14 days.Infection: Virus may spread before symptomsshow.SARS-CoVThe Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus was first identified in China in 2003.Intermediate hosts: Bats are the originalhost. Civet cats serve as an important intermediary that carries virus from thewinged mammal to humans.Incubation period: 2-7 days.Infection: Virus spread after symptoms show.MERS-CoVThe Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus was first identified in SaudiArabia in 2012.Intermediate hosts: MERS-CoV was travelledfrom dromedary camel to humans.Incubation period: 2-14 days.Infection: Virus may spread before symptomsshow.（1）What might be the intermediate hosts of the Covid-2019?A . Bats.B . MosquitoesC . Camel.D . Unknown yet.（2）Which kind of coronaviruses spreads after symptoms appear?A . SARS-CoV.B . MERS-CoV.C . The Covid-2019.D . All Coronaviruses.（3）What can we learn about coronaviruses ?A . Bats are to blame for the outbreak of all the three coronaviruses.B . The Covid-2019, SARS-CoV and MERS-CoV are all listed as coronaviruses.C . Mers-Cov were first identified in China.D . SARS-Cov has a longer incubation period than Mers-cov.2. 阅读理解Laptop computers are popularall over the world. People use them on trains and airplanes, in airports and hotels.These laptops connect people totheir workplace. In the United States today, laptopsalso connect students to their classrooms.Westlake College in Virginiawill start a laptop computer program that allows students to do schoolwork anywherethey want. Within five years, each of the 1500 students at the college will receivea laptop. The laptops are part of a $10 million computer program at Westlake, a110-year-old college. The students with laptops will also have access to the Internet.In addition, they will be able to use e-mail to “peak” with their teachers,their classmates, and their families. However, the most important part of the laptopprogram is that students will be able to use computers without going to computerlabs. They can work with it at home, in a fast-food restaurant or under the trees—anywhereat all!Because of the many changesin computer technology, laptop use in higher education, such as colleges and universities,is workable. As laptops become more powerful, they become more similar to desktopcomputers. In addition, the portable computers can connect students to not onlythe Internet, but also libraries and other resources. State higher-education officialsare studying how laptops can help students. State officials are also testing laptopprograms at other universities, too.At Westlake College, more than60 percent of the staff use computers. The laptops will allow all teachers to usecomputers in their lessons. As one Westlake teacher said, “Here we are in themiddle of Virginia and we’re giving students a window on the world. They can seeeverything and doeverything.”（1）The main purpose of the laptop program is to give each student a laptop to ________.A . use for their schoolworkB . access the InternetC . work at homeD . connect them to libraries（2）Which of the following is true about Westlake College?A . All teachers use computers.B . 1500 students have laptops.C . It is an old college in America.D . Students there can do everything.（3）A window on the world in the last paragraph means that students can ________.A . attend lectures on information technologyB . travel around the worldC . get information from around the worldD . have free laptops（4）What can we infer from the passage?A . The program is successful.B . The program is not workable.C . The program is too expensive.D . We don’t know the result of the program yet.3. 阅读理解The first day of school ourprofessor challenged us to get to know someo ne we didn’t already know. I turnedround to find a wrinkled, little old lady looking at me with a smile that lit upher entire being.She said, “Hi, handsome.My name is Rose. I’m eighty-seven years old. Can I give you a hug?”I laughed and enthusiasticallyr esponded, “Of course you may!” and she gave me a giant squeeze.We became instant friends. Everyday for the next three months, we would leave class together and talk nonstop.Over the course of the year,Rose became a campus icon and she easily made friends wherever she went.At the end of the semester weinvited Rose to speak at our football banquet. After being introduced, she clearedher throat and began. “We do not stop playing because we are old, we grow oldbecause we stop playing. There are only four secrets to staying young, being happyand achieving success. You have to laugh and find humor every day. You’ve got tohave a dream. When you lose your dreams, you will die. We have so many people walkingaround who are dead and don’t even know it! There is a hu ge difference between growingolder and growing up.If you are nineteen years oldand lie in bed for one full year and don’t do one productive thing, you will turntwenty years old. If I am eighty- seven years old and stay in bed for a year andnever do anything. I will turn eighty-eight.The elderly usually don’t haveregrets for what we did, but rather for things we did not do. The only peoplewho fear death are those with regrets.”She concluded her speech bycourageously singing “The Rose”. She challenged each of us to study thelyrics and live them out in our daily lives. Rose taught us by example that it isnever too late to realize our dreams.（1）Which words can be used to describe Rose?A . Ambitious and strict.B . Positive and optimistic.C . Regretful and courageous.D . Confident and kind-hearted.（2）Rose was invited to speak at the football banquet probably because ________.A . she was a big football fanB . she was a well-educated professorC . she was an outstanding studentD . she was an inspiring figure（3）What does the underlined sentence imply?A . If you regret nothing, you won’t fear death.B . If you fear death, you will regret something.C . People regret something when they face death.D . People die with regrets because of what they have done.（4）What is the best title for the passage?A . My best friendB . Dream in heartC . Secrets to successD . Accepting challenges4. 阅读理解When I was a kid, I was the girl who keptthe training wheels on my bike as long as possible. Even my younger sister hadgot rid of them much earlier than me. But as I began to grow older, thischanged.All this happened on the Bike Safety Day.It is supposed to be a fun day at school when all of us kids bring our bikes toschool and the school provides us with the opportunity to ride outside andlearn proper bike safety. Sounds like fun, right? No. In fact, it caused me topanic. What was I going to say when my friends asked me about my trainingwheels?With the pressure of everyone seeing mytraining wheels, I determined to let them go. T his was the first bigchange I’d ever made on my own.I went to my parents and told them allabout my dilemma. They weremore than happy to help. We went outside and got mybike. Instead of running away and hiding behind, I stood in front of my bikeand took great pride in my decision as my dad removed the training wheels.I got on and steadied myself. My heartraced but my feet and hands were calm. My dad started to push before my feeteven moved and suddenly I was off. The fear faded away and a relaxed mind cameinto its place. It was crazy to think how quickly I learned something that tookso long for me to even try!My confidence soared. This was going to bethe start of a brand new world for me. My accomplishment would carry me forthto new goals and wins.I realized that if I set my mind to something, I couldachieve it.（1）What does the school expect the students to do on Bike Safety Day?A . Have their bikes checked.B . Ride outside for fun.C . Acquire bike safety skills.D . Remove the training wheels.（2）What does the underlined word “them” refer to?A . The author’s friends.B . The author’s parents.C . The safety problems.D . The training wheels.（3）What happened when the author finally rode without the training wheels?A . She felt extremely embarrassed.B . Everything turned out to be easy.C . She ended up flat on the ground.D . Her sisters followed her example.（4）What does the author think is necessary for her to achieve a goal?A . Patience.B . Determination.C . Pressure.D . Concentration.二、完形填空5. 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。