—How can we stop the virus from _____________...

—How can we stop the virus from ________________fast?

—By wearing masks and going out as little as possible.

A.passing B.growing C.spreading D.carrying

高一英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

The fear of the novel corona virus has turned into discrimination against certain groups of people, including people from Wuhan, Chinese people or Asians in general. However, the outbreak of the disease can’t be an excuse to isolate these groups. What we should do is get rid of discrimination and show sympathy instead.

Since the outbreak of novel corona virus pneumonia (NCP), many people have been living in fear. This is normal, as the disease is infectious and dangerous. However, some people turn pale at the mention of “people from Wuhan or Hubei province”, the center of the outbreak.

Ding Baixing, a doctor at Huashan Hospital in Shanghai, has seen this himself. He treated a suspected patient surnamed Chen who traveled from Wuhan to Shanghai. Chen appeared desperate and avoided other patients, as he worried that they would be afraid of him.

Chen is not alone. Chen Xue, an editor working in Beijing, went to Chongli in Hebei for a ski trip on Jan 23. Though her temperature was fine and she hasn’t been to her hometown – Hubei province – since October last year, the hotel she was in told her that it wouldn’t receive Hubei guests from the next day.

However, the real enemy is the virus – not the patients or people from Wuhan or Hubei province. Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong shared this idea in a speech at the Chinese New Year dinner. “Even though the virus started in Wuhan, it doesn’t respect nationality or race. It does not check your passport before it goes into your body. Anybody can be infected,” he said.

It is not the patients’ fault that they have been infected. There is no reason to blame them. If patients didn’t go to the hospital for fear of discrimination, the virus could spread to more people. “Protecting them is just as important as protecting ourselves,” Ding said.

At the CCTV Spring Festival Gala (春节联欢晚会), six hosts read a poem to inspire people across the country. It called for greater respect for medical workers, as well as called on everyone to work together to fight the virus. One of the lines – “we isolate the virus, but we don’t isolate love” – has been widely posted online.

“This is the time for facts, not fear. This is the time for science, not rumors.This is the time for solidarity, not stigma.”

– Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization

1.Why do some people treat those from Wuhan or Hubei province unfairly?

A.Because those people look dangerous.

B.Because they want to live a normal life.

C.Because those people carry the virus.

D.Because they are afraid of getting infected.

2.Chen Xue was told to _____.

A.get treatment in a hospital

B.avoid meeting other patients

C.check her temperature three times while skiing

D.check out of the hotel she was in the next day

3.Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong is telling us that _____.

A.we shouldn’t be afraid of NCP

B.it isn’t safe to stay in other countries

C.the real enemy is the virus

D.the virus has affected many people

4.What is the purpose of the story?

A.To call on people to stop discrimination.

B.To show how people’s lives are affected by NCP.

C.To encourage suspected patients to go to hospitals.

D.To find out who to blame for the NCP outbreak.

高一英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析

The earliest simple computer, the Chinese abacus dates back to thousands of years ago, consisting of rows of beads on a wooden frame used for counting. The modern computer dates back to 1946, when the Electronic Numerical Integrator and Calculator (ENIAC) was invented. The U.S. Department of Defense developed the Internet so all of its own computers could be connected; in 1990 the World Wide Web was born. The rapid development of technology has resulted in the computers we use today, and those are changing as we speak too.

You can do many things on a computer. You can create and print letters or reports for school, and save those documents in case you need them later; you can watch movies, listen to music and play video games. The Internet allows people to visit different websites, send e-mails, shop online and pay bills electronically. Some people even work or receive schooling through their home computers.

The most common types of computers used are the desktop, the laptop and the handheld computer. Desktop computers stay in one place, and their parts are contained in a case that is placed beneath the monitor. Laptop computers are lightweight and small enough to be carried by users who need computers and the Internet access to them in different places. Handheld computers include personal digital assistants, small video gaming devices and mobile phones.

While computers make life convenient and are considered positive to society, there are negative aspects of computer use that kids and their family should consider. Computer viruses are harmful programs that damage information and can stop your computer from working properly. The Internet presents risks for young people, too. The information you share is not private. Some kids use their computers so much that they don’t want to do anything else.

1.The earliest simple computer was invented ________.

A.in 1946 B.in 1990 C.by Chinese D.by Americans

2.What kind of computer is liked most by people whose working place is not fixed?

A.The desktop. B.The laptop.

C.The mobile phone. D.The personal digital assistant.

3.In which order is this passage written?

A.Functions→Types→History→Warnings. B.History→Warnings→Types→Functions.

C.History→Types→Functions→Warnings. D.History→Functions→Types→Warnings.

4.We can conclude from the passage that ________.

A.computers do more harm than good to kids.

B.kids shouldn’t be allowed to use computers.

C.parents should limit the time of their kids using computers.

D.people should stay away from computers so as not to get viruses.

高一英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析

The COVID-19 pandemic has spread far and wide. Because of this, countries around the world have implemented containment measures(实施遏制措施)to help stop the virus in its tracks. As more and more people stay inside to stay safe, the outside world seems to have become much quieter. In fact, scientists have seen this change in their research, too.

Seismologists–scientists who study earthquakes–have heard less seismic(地震的)noise recently. Seismic noise is made from vibrations(震动)in the ground that are caused by things like ocean waves and human activity, such as construction work and traffic. This noise makes it difficult for scientists to pick up seismic activity that is made at the same frequency.

Thomas Lecocq,a scientist at the Royal Observatory of Belgium, located in Brussels, was the first to notice this phenomenon.

According to Lecocq, the amount of seismic noise in Brussels has been reduced by about 30 to 50 percent since mid-March. Interestingly enough, this is around the same time Belgium started its containment measures.

Because of this reduction in background noise, scientists like Lecocq have been able to pick up on smaller earthquakes that some seismic stations–like the one in Brussels–wouldn’t have been able to before.

This phenomenon isn’t unique to Brussels, though. Once Lecocq shared his findings online, seismologists from all over the world echoed similar findings.

Celeste Labedz, a graduate student at the California Institute of Technology, mentioned in a tweet that Los Angeles also experienced less background noise.

Researchers from the UK, France and New Zealand also noted a decrease in background noise since containment measures were put in place.

These global efforts to contain the COVID-19 virus have helped to shed light on seismic activity that may have gone unnoticed. It also shows that people are listening to health officials and following lockdown guidelines.

“From the seismological point of view, we can motivate people to say,‘ You feel like you’re alone at home, but we can tell you that everyone is home.…Everyone is respecting the rules.’Lecocq told CNN.

1.What did seismologists find out recently?

A.More smaller earthquakes are likely to happen.

B.Less seismic activity has been detected recently.

C.Seismic noise is caused by vibrations underground.

D.Reduced seismic vibration makes Earth quieter.

2.What can we learn from Paragraphs 4-8?

A.More data on smaller earthquakes is being collected.

B.More seismic noise is being picked up.

C.Scientists will shift their focus to smaller earthquakes.

D.Future big earthquakes can be more accurately predicted.

3.The underlined word “echoed” in Paragraph 6 is closest in meaning to“______”.

A.questioned B.demanded C.explored D.repeated

4.What can we conclude from the text?

A.human activities cause more seismic noise than ocean waves.

B.The drop in seismic noise is unique to Europe.

C.The phenomenon proved that people are following the lockdown rules.

D.Many seismologists wanted tighter restrictions for their research.

高一英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析

One night recently, I was driving down a two-lane highway at about 60 miles an hour. A car approached from the opposite direction at about the same speed. As we passed each other, I caught the other driver’s eye for only a second. I wondered whether he might be thinking, as I was, how dependent we were on each other at that moment. I was relying on him not to fall asleep, not to be put off by a phone conversation, not to cross over into my lane and bring my life to a sudden end. Though we had never spoken a word to each other, he relied on me in just the same way.

Multiplied a million times over, I believe that is the way the world works. At some level, we all depend upon one another. Sometimes that dependence requires us simply not to do something like crossing over the double yellow line. And sometimes it requires us to act cooperatively, with friends or even with strangers.

As technology shrinks our world, the need increases for cooperative action among nations. In 2003, doctors in five nations were quickly organized to identify the SARS virus, which saved thousands of lives. The threat of international terrorism has shown itself to be a similar problem, one requiring coordinated action by police and intelligence forces across the world. We must recognize that our fates (命运) are not ours alone to control .

In my own life, I’ve put great stock in personal responsibility. But, as the years have passed, I’ve also come to believe that there are moments when one must rely upon the good faith and judgment of others. So, while each of us faces the case of driving alone down a dark road , what we must learn is that the approaching light may not be a threat , but a shared moment of trust.

1.The author considers ________ very important.

A.driving alone on a dark road B.shared trust and cooperation

C.cooperation to identify SARS virus D.independence of people

2.The author said that they depended on each other in the same way because ________.

A.the approaching car was very dangerous

B.they both drove their car at a terrific speed

C.it was dark and the road was not wide enough

D.he might be killed out of the other’s careless driving

3.From the second paragraph, we know the author drew the important lesson from ________.

A.only one experience B.many friends and strangers

C.a driver on a dark road D.many similar experiences

4.The need for cooperation increases because _________.

A.terrorism can happen everywhere

B.the SARS virus spread quickly

C.peoples’ fates can’t be controlled by themselves

D.the world has become smaller

5.We can infer from the last paragraph that the author has ________.

A.had a change on his viewpoint of life

B.counted upon himself alone in everything

C.had no trust in others’ good faith and judgment

D.believed in one’s own personal responsibility

高一英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析

Since the novel corona-virus (新冠病毒) outbreak, many people have been forced to stay at home for long periods of time to protect themselves from the virus. This has given people more free time to learn new skills and find different ways to entertain themselves.

Some of these activities include things like singing, learning to cook and ordering fresh food online. All of these things can be done in the palm of your hand with mobile apps.

Before, young people would go outside and meet friends at karaoke bars (卡拉OK酒吧). Now, friends can meet and sing on the mobile karaoke app Changba. “The Changba app not only gives me the chance to share my songs with friends, but also lets me sing whatever I like at home.” said an app user.

Some people have also taken up cooking as a new hobby to pass the time. You don’t need to attend culinary (烹饪的) school, thanks to apps like Xiachufang and Ecook, which make it easier for those who want to learn how to cook. These apps provide a platform for users to look up different recipes (菜谱) and to share their own recipes with others. “Using this app, I have learned many new and healthy dishes which help me eat better.” an app user commented on the app’s website.

To help people avoid crowded places like grocery stores, apps that deliver (递送) goods right to your door have also become very popular. “It is obvious that the epidemic (疫情) has attracted new groups of consumers (消费者), such as elderly people, who originally didn’t belong to our target user group.” Zhang Yi, an analyst from the market research company, said.

Indeed, during this special time, these apps have opened up a whole new world of opportunities for people of all ages and backgrounds.

1.According to the passage, what can people do during the period of novel corona-virus outbreak?

A.Singing at karaoke bars.

B.Learning to cook at home by apps.

C.Buying food in crowded markets.

D.Meeting friends at restaurants.

2.What does the author tell us about the Changba app in Paragraph 3?

A.It is more user-friendly than karaoke bars.

B.It helps users to discover their singing talent.

C.It provides chances for users to share songs with friends.

D.It allows users to improve their singing skills fast.

3.What does the article tell us about food-delivery apps?

A.They have lost many young customers.

B.They have opened culinary classes for their users.

C.They have more elderly users than before.

D.They have caused many grocery stores to close.

4.Which of the following shows the structure of the article?

A. B.

C. D.

（①②③④⑤⑥= Paragraphs 1-6）

5.What is the purpose of the article?

A.To introduce the mobile apps people use during epidemic period.

B.To teach people how to cook at home.

C.To show how to buy things on the Internet.

D.To tell people how to protect themselves from the virus.

高一英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析

While a man was passing by an elephant, he suddenly stopped. The elephant was held by only a small rope. The farmer ties the rope to the elephant's front leg. No chains, no cages. The man was very confused. He wanted to know why the elephant didn't run away.

He visited the farmer and asked why the elephant just stood there and didn't run away. "Well," the farmer said, "when it was very young and much smaller, we used the same size rope to tie it. At that age, the rope was strong enough to hold it. Of course it couldn't run away. When it grew up, it still believed the rope could hold it. So it never tried to run away."

The man was very amazed. In fact, the grown-up elephant could run away at any time. But it didn't run away just because it believed it couldn't. As a result, it was stuck right there.

We have such problems in our life. Sometimes we don't think we can deal with the problems. Sometimes we fail to deal with them. It's not wise to stop struggling. See? Failure is part of learning. We should never give up the struggle.

1.The farmer held the elephant by ________.

A.making a chain to tie the elephant B.making a cage for the elephant

C.tying a rope to the elephant's front leg D.tying a rope around the elephant's body

2.When the elephant grew up, the farmer used ________ to hold it.

A.a stronger rope B.a smaller rope

C.the same size rope D.a longer rope

3.The grown-up elephant couldn't run away because ________.

A.no one came to save it B.the elephant couldn't run fast

C.it was not strong enough D.it believed it couldn't

4.The writer wants to tell us ________.

A.not to stop struggling B.to give up the struggle in life

C.to learn from the farmer D.to learn from the elephant

高一英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析

When you talk to doctors in the hospitals, it often happens that most of them are very serious and speak in a range of terms that may be difficult to understand. But Zhang Wenhong, the leader of the Shanghai team of experts in the treatment of novel coronavirus pneumonia, is one of the exceptions. He caught the public’s attention for his recent frank and funny speech.

Zhang’s words first went viral(走红)on the Internet after he said in late January that he had sent doctors and nurses who are members of the Communist Party of China (CPC) to frontline hospitals to treat coronavirus cases. “When becoming CPC members, we vowed (发誓)that we would always put people’s interests first in the face of difficulties,” Zhang said. “This is the moment we live up to the vow. All CPC members must rush to the frontline. No bargaining.”

Such a hardcore declaration of his attitude won widespread applause among Internet users. “A person’s morals are witnessed most in a critical situation. Nothing could win more recognition from the people than the down-to-earth behavior of the CPC members,” said Yang Haiyan, a 32-year-old Shanghai resident.

One month later, when Zhang advised local residents to reduce the risk of spreading the virus by staying at home, he said in Shanghai dialect: “If you don’t stop seeing friends, you will see them again in the ICU.”

Though chased by the media, Zhang described himself as a medical worker who must speak out now, but will return to keeping a low profile after the outbreak ends. “I spoke because of the fear among the public, owing to limited knowledge of the contagion (传染病),” said Zhang on Feb 26. “However, once the curtain of this coronavirus incident falls, it may be hard to find me. I’ll just hide myself in a corner, studying complicated patient cases and doing some reading, silently.”

1.What has made Zhang Wenhong so popular online?

A.His attitude towards his patients. B.His honest and humorous speech.

C.His vow to fight against the virus. D.His broad knowledge of the virus.

2.Zhang Wenhong sent CPC members to frontline hospitals because he believed that　　　　 .

A.they would not bargain B.they should do as they had vowed

C.they would be calmer in a critical situation D.they could win recognition from the people

3.What can we infer from Zhang Wenhong’s words in the last paragraph?

A.He doesn’t like to speak in public.

B.He is looking forward to taking a break.

C.He is not a person who is after fame and attention.

D.He mainly treats people with complicated diseases.

高一英语阅读选择简单题查看答案及解析

The microplastics(微型塑料) problem in the oceans has made its way to sea turtles in a big way. A new study has found microplastics in the stomach of every single turtle they tested—a total of 102 sea turtles.

The researchers tested more than 100 sea turtles from all seven kinds and three different oceans, and they were looking for man-made things less than 5 mm long. The most things the team found were fibers, which most likely came from clothing and fishing equipment.

“The influence of these particles on turtles is unknown,” said Emily Duncan. “Their small size means they can pass through the stomach without causing a problem, as is frequently reported with larger plastic pieces.”

The researchers found more than 800 man-made particles in the turtles, but since they only tested part of the stomach, they believe the total number of particles could be 20 times higher. They don’t know how the turtles take in the particles, but they think they are from polluted seawater and polluted plants.

Professor Brendan Godley said that eating microplastics isn’t the biggest problem to sea turtles at the moment, but it is a clear sign that we need to do a better job watching global waste.

This turtle study shows that we need to reduce the amount of plastic waste, so we can keep clean and healthy oceans for future people.

1.The underlined part in paragraph 1 probably means “________”.

A.has gone into B.has made great effect on

C.has been walking to D.has tried to escape from

2.How did the researchers find out the microplastics problem？

A.By giving examples. B.By comparing sea life.

C.By studying different sea animals. D.By testing turtles from different seas.

3.What can be inferred from Emily?

A.Larger plastic pieces cause trouble to sea turtles

B.Eating microplastics is the biggest danger to sea turtles

C.Scientists know clearly how sea turtles eat plastic pieces

D.The number of particles inside sea turtles is much higher

4.The purpose of the text is to call on people to ________.

A.stop killing sea animals B.find out more plastic waste

C.control pollution to oceans D.carry out further researches

高一英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析

It is a sad truth that any health crisis (危机) will lead to a large outbreak of misinformation.

In the 80s, 90s, and 2000s we saw the spread of dangerous lies about AIDS - from the belief that the HIV virus was created by a government laboratory to the idea that it could be treated with goat’s milk. These claims increased risky behaviour and worsened the crisis.

Now, we are surrounded with unreal news - this time around Covid-19 (新冠肺炎). The Economist in March 2020 found 13% of Americans believed Covid-19 was a trick while 49% believed the virus might be man-made. While you might hope that greater brainpower or education would help us to tell facts from lies, it is easy to find examples of many educated people falling for false information. Kelly Brogan, who has a degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, has refused clear evidence of the virus’s danger in countries like China and Italy and even questioned the health officials.

Part of the problem arises from the nature of the messages themselves. As BBC Future has described in the past, suppliers of false news can make their message feel “truthy” through a few simple tricks, which discourages us from using our critical thinking skills.

For example, a simple image alongside a statement increases our trust in its accuracy (准确)---even if it is only partly related to the statement. Moreover, even the simple repetition of a statement can increase the “truthiness” by increasing feelings of familiarity.

These tricks have long been known by peddlers (传播者) of misinformation, but today’s social media make the spread more easily. Recent evidence shows that many people share information on the Internet without even thinking about its truthfulness and ignoring the obvious question: is it true?

1.How does the author support his ideas in the text?

A.By giving examples. B.By making comparisons.

C.By doing scientific research. D.By explaining statistical data.

2.The author mentions Kelly Brogan in paragraph 3 to prove that ________.

A.Covid-19 is not real but may be man-made

B.plenty of false news crowds into people’s daily life

C.even well-educated people may not tell facts from lies

D.countries like China and Italy have suffered greatly these days

3.People are most likely to believe the false news when ________.

A.it’s unfamiliar to them B.it’s attached with clear evidences

C.it carries several messages at a time D.it includes pictures and repeated statements

4.What’s the main idea of the last paragraph?

A.Many people share false information to attract more followers.

B.Fake news peddlers have long tricked people into ignoring truth.

C.Some tricks prevent people from applying critical thinking skills.

D.It’s today’s social media that speed up the spread of misinformation.

高一英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析