2020年湖南省常德市中考英语真题试卷及解析

2020年湖南省常德市中考英语真题试卷及解析 第1部分 阅读技能(共5小题:每小题8分，满分40分)阅读下面的材料，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出最住选项回答问题。 A What are coronaviruses？ Coronaviruses were discovered in the 1960s． They are a group of viruses that cause diseases in mammals and birds．In humans，coronaviruses cause respiratory tract infections． virus 病毒 mammal 哺乳动物 respiratory 呼吸的 infection 感染 transmit 传染 case 病例 diagnose 诊断 cure 治愈 occur 发生 contact 接触 The new coronavirus．At the end of 2019，a new type of coronavirus started spreading in China．This type of coronavirus is often called 2019﹣nCoV， novel coronavirus，or COVID﹣19． It is believed that the virus was transmitted from animals to humans．Some of the first cases were diagnosed in people who had visited a market selling live seafood and animals．Unfortunately，when viruses are transmitted from animals to people，it can take scientists a lot of time before they can develop a vaccine or medicines to cure it． How does the virus spread？The virus appears to spread mainly from person to person．The transmission occurs when someone comes into contact with an infected person．For example，a cough，a sneeze or a handshake could cause transmission． The spread may also be caused by coming into contact with something an infected person has touched and then touching your mouth，nose or eyes． 1. When were coronaviruses discovered？　 　 A． In the 1960s． B． In the 1970s． C． In the 1980s． 2. Where did the new coronaviruses start spreading at the end of 2019？　 　 A． In China． B． In America． C． All over the world． 3. Is it easy for the doctors to cure COVID﹣19？　 　 A． Yes，it is． B． No，it isn't． C． Not mentioned． 4. How many ways are mentioned for the spread of the new coronaviruses？　 　 A．1． B．2． C．3． B Below is how four students answered their teacher's question in class． Lily I like shopping and talking to people． I think I can learn how to do business．Maybe selling clothes is a good business for me． Ryan My hobbies are playing