高一上学期英语9月月考试卷真题

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 these viruses get their name. In this text,we’ll take a quick look at what’s currently known about the virus.

Covid

The 2019 Novel Coronavirus, first reportedDecember in Wuhan, central China’s Hubei Province, has quickly spread across thecountry and around 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 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-CoV

The 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-CoV

The 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 to

their 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 do

everything.”

（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 someone 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 enthusiasticallyresponded, “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 huge 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 challenges

4. 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. This was the first bigchange I’d ever made on my own.

I went to my parents and told them allabout my dilemma. They were

more 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。

I was doing some last-minuteChristmas shopping in a toy store. A nicely dressed little girl was 1the teddy bears beside her father 2she saw a little boy walk in and stop in frontof the Pokemon toys. His jacket was obviously too small. He had money in his hand.3, it looked no more than fivedollars at most. He was with his father as well, and 4picking up the Pokemon video games. Each time heshowed to his father, his father5his head, “No”.

Rather6, the boy gave up the videogames and chose a book of stickers 7. After they walked away, thelittle girl ran over to the Pokemon video games. She8picked up one lying on top ofthe others, and raced down toward the checkout. I picked up my purchases and 9the girl and her father.

Then, much to the little girl’s10, the little boy and his fathergot in line11her and me. After the video game was paid for andbagged, the little girl12it back to the cashier and 13something to her. The cashier smiled and put the14under the counter . I was putting things in mybag when the little boy came up to the cashier. The cashier said, “15, you’re my hundredth customertoday, and you win a prize!” and she handed the boy the Pokemon game. The boycould only 16in disbelief. It was, he said,17what he had wanted! The little girl and her father had been standing at the doorway, andI saw the biggest and18smile on that little girl I have ever seen in mylife.

I suddenly understood that theworld is not 19into the strong who care and the 20who are cared for. We each must in turn care andbe cared.

（1）A . looking throughB . getting throughC . dressing upD . tidying up（2）A . whenB . whileC . afterD . once（3）A . ButB . HoweverC . ThereforeD . Otherwise（4）A . stoppedB . continuedC . avoidedD . kept（5）A . shookB . noddedC . movedD . held（6）A . anxiousB . disappointedC . angryD . curious（7）A . alsoB . insteadC . lastlyD . indeed（8）A . nervouslyB . excitedlyC . bravelyD . hopefully（9）A . accompaniedB . helpedC . admiredD . followed（10）A . surpriseB . satisfactionC . delightD . regret（11）A . behindB . beforeC . betweenD . beyond（12）A . putB . handedC . sentD . carried（13）A . whisperedB . shoutedC . gaveD . showed（14）A . basketB . bagC . bearD . box（15）A . SorryB . Excuse meC . CongratulationsD . Pardon me（16）A . cryB . stareC . jumpD . smile（17）A . extremelyB . totallyC . exactlyD . wonderfully（18）A . widestB . greatestC . prettiestD . dearest（19）A . dividedB . changedC . includedD . separated（20）A . poorB . uglyC . unhappyD . weak三、单词适当形式填空

6. After seeing the horror movie,he felt f________ when he was walking on thestreet alone. （根据首字母补全句子）

7. I couldn’t c________ on my work with the noisesaround me.（根据首字母补全句子）

8. I like visit the museums, for they are world for me to e________.（根据首字母补全句子）

9. The trip of Chengdu left a deep i________ on me. （根据首字母补全句子） 10. Nothing can be achieved if you don’t have c ________in yourself. 11. The________ of the students for the examination has been over. 12. Some________ built their hopes for peace on the talks last year.

13. We waited with________ for the news of her safe arrival.

14. The boy climbed up the tree to see what was happening out of________ .

15. John said sorry to his boss________ for coming late. 四、选词填空 16. 短语适当形式填空

on campus leave ----alone at lastbe curious about be anxious about what if look forward to take notes a flash of in exchange for （1）________lightning lit everything up for a second.

（2）________while listening to the lectures will help you betterunderstand them

（3）I am ________your early reply.

（4）Students are required to wearuniform ________in China.

（5）All I want is to be ________so that I can sort out all the papers by myself. （6）I gave Mary an apple ________my favorite banana.

（7）She ________not passing the College Entrance Examination. （8）________we moved the sofa over there?

（9）The woman ________always ________what her neighbors are doing. （10）Mary kept on studying hard andbe admitted to a good university________.

五、单句语法填空

17. All teenagers look forward to________ happy holidays from school. 18. I find it hard to concentrate myself ________my studies with some

people having small talks around me.

19. Helen is senior ________everyone else in the company. 20. What ________I come tomorrow instead of thisafternoon?

21. Then can I exchange it ________something else with the same price? 22. We don’t know whether they did it by accident or ________design. 23. Our teacher impressed us ________the importance of learning English well.

24. She waited________ for her mother’sletter.

25. We turned around and found the little girl________ in the lake, crying for help.

26. Now let me introduce our professor to you in a________ way. 六、书面表达

27. 假定你是李华，是重庆一中高一学生，你接受了一项写作任务，要为英语校报写一篇人物介绍。请根据以下信息，介绍一位传奇人物居里夫人。

Marie Curie 出生日期： 1867年11月7日 出生地：

波兰 一个富裕家庭 兴趣爱好：

自幼对物理及阅读很有兴趣 教育经历：

当时波兰不允许女子上大学，她去法国深造

性格特征：

意志坚强，能专注研究 主要成就：

发现镭 ，是唯一获得诺贝尔物理和化学奖的女科学家 评价：

为科学付出了很多，被认为是世界上最伟大的科学家 Marie Curie