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1、毕节市 2021 届高三年级第一次诊断性考试英语试题第一部分 阅读理解(共两节, 满分 40 分)第一节(共 15 小题: 每小题 2 分, 满分 30 分)ASome Questions About Coronavirus How long does coronavirus last?Every case of coronavirus is different, but experts have a general idea of how long the typical course of the illness lasts. Most people can expect to recov
2、er within two weeks after the onset of symptoms, but more severe cases could last up to sixweeks-and for some, dubbed “Covid long haulers,” symptoms can linger for months.What are the symptoms of the coronavirus?Symptoms of the coronavirus can seem a lot like the flu. Initially, a fever, cough, and
3、shortness of breath emerged as the three most common symptoms of COVID-19. Now, other signs such as muscle pain, fatigue, and loss of taste and smell are on the Centers for Disease Controls(CDC) symptoms checklist.How long does coronavirus live on surfaces?Though the conronavirus is typically transm
4、itted through the air via respiratory droplets(from an infected person sneezing or coughing) rather than by touching objects and materials, the virus can still remain viable on variety of surfaces, according to the CDC, though its not exactly clear for how long.How is coronavirus spread?According to
5、 the CDC, COVID-19 is spread mainly from person to person, usually through close contact(within six feet). Being near an infected person who coughs, sneezes, or talks can expose you to their respiratory droplet carrying the virus-and they can spread the virus even if they dont have any symptoms yet.
6、 If thosevirus-containing particles are inhaled(吸入) or land in your eyes, nose or mouth, youcould become infected.1. How long does coronavirus stay on surfaces?A. Two weeks.B. Six weeks.C. Months.D. Unclear. 2.People cant be infected with coronavirus by_ .A. contacting close(within six feet)B. being
7、 near an infected personC. talking with a healthy personD. inhaling some virus-containing particles3. In which section of a newspaper may this text appear?A. Entertainment.B. Health.C.EducationD.Travel.B2020 was a really tough year. It affected our lives in many ways and made other serious issues ev
8、en more difficult to address. There was also social and political unrest in the United States and other places around the world.All of this added up to some big, stressful year called 2020. In fact, 2020 is a song filled with low, depressing notes.In English, “low notes” are unpleasant things that h
9、appen during an event, any event. So if something ends on a low note, it ends in an unpleasant way. For example, once i took a fun vacation. But it ended on a low note. On the last day, all my money was stolen. Then my flight home was delayed. So, I had to sleep in an airport for two days!However, w
10、e also have another phrase- a “high note”! In English, a ”high note” is something pleasant or gratifying.So, to end something on a high note is to end it with something pleasant. It can also mean to end something at the best possible point - for example, at the point when something is most successfu
11、l.Anything can be a high note, if you choose it to be. For example, 2020 was a disaster. But for me it ended on a high note. One cold night in late December, I saw on owl in a tree near my house. I love owls but had never seen one so close before! That was a high note for me.Hopefully, all of us wer
12、e able to end 2020 on a high note.4. Which of the following does NOT show the writers attitude towards the year of 2020?A. Its a year that is filled with low notes.B. Its a year that ends on a high note.C. Its a year full of easy issues.D. Its a year full of unforgettable memories.5. Which word can
13、replace the underlined word “gratifying” in paragraph 4?A. Humorous.B. Enjoyable.C. Permanent.D. Concerned. 6.Why did 2020 end on a high note for the author?A. Because it ended on a high note.B. Because it is a song with something pleasant.C. Because the author loves owls that have high notes.D. Bec
14、ause the author love owls and saw one so close.7. What does the passage mainly tell us?A. The usages of “high notes” and “low notes”.B. Examples about “high and low notes”.C. The change of “low notes” and “high notes”.D. Some serious issues about “high and low notes”.CA new 20-volume collection of t
15、he late Chinese writer Wang Zengqis works has been recently published by Zhejiang Literature & Art Publishing House, as a way to celebrate the 100th anniversary of his birthday.Born in 1920, Wang was a reputed contemporary Chinese novelist, essayist and Peking Opera writer. At the National Southwest
16、 Associated University in 1939, he studied under the supervision of Shen Congwen, widely considered to be one of the greatest Chinese writers. He has been especially popular among reader for his faithful, vivid descriptions of people and the details of daily things, gourmet dishes if particular.He saw, firsthand, the development of the modern Chinese literary tradit
