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1、1和诚中学 2018-2019 学年度高三 12 月月考英语试卷考试时间：100 分钟 满分：150 分 第二部分 阅读理解（共二节，满分 60 分）第一节：（共 15 小题；每小题 3 分，满分 45 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。A21. How much time do you need to babysit Marys two boys each week?A. 5 hours. B. 10 hours. C. 14 hours. D. 40 hours.22. Which ad requires the jobhunters to work

2、 on Monday mornings?A. Ad A. B. Ad B. C. Ad C. D. Ad D.23. What is a necessity for people to get these jobs?A. They should look after Marys two young boys on weekends.2B. They are supposed to work fulltime just on Saturdays in the Munchies Caf.C. They should have your own bike to take this longtime

3、newspaper delivery work.D. They need to communicate in a certain foreign language when working for the City Museum shop.BPostmen are all too used to keeping an eye out for the threat of dogs. But in a seaside town in North Wales，they have been forced to take cover from an unexpected threat seagulls.

4、 They have complained that the birds have become so terrifying that deliveries to some streets have been suspended. Yesterday residents of Abergele agreed the seagulls were fearless but said they were angry at losing their daily post.Roberts, who works as a safety adviser，lives where the attacks hav

5、e taken place. “Last week，we noticed we hadnt got any mail for what we thought was a week，but its hard to tell because you dont always know if youre due any mail， ”she said. “We put something on Facebook asking if anyone else had not had their post. . . One of my Facebook friends said a postman had

6、refused to deliver because of the seagulls. ”Royal Mail said that deliveries had been interrupted because of the postman experiencing attacks by seagulls as he delivered mail on his round there over the past few weeks, adding that the postman got peoples mail through whenever it was safe.“We know th

7、at these kinds of attacks do happen at this time of year across the country as they are nesting， she said. Royal Mail apologized to the customers affected and promised to continue to monitor the situation every day，but in the meantime some are having to travel to neighbouring Rhyl to collect mail fr

8、om the delivery office there. But he recommends preventing gulls nesting on roofs in advance by putting up nets, and if all else fails, walking with an umbrella up during worst-affected areas.24. What does the underlined word “suspended” most probably mean?3A. Increased. B. Paused. C. Printed. D. De

9、creased.25. The residents of Abergele are not happy because _.A. the seagulls are so terrifyingB. the dogs are so threateningC. they dont receive their post on timeD. the seagulls are stealing their post26. Why did Debbie Roberts put something on Facebook?A. To know if anyone else had the same exper

10、ience.B. To offer advice to deal with the seagulls.C. To avoid being attacked by seagulls.D. To answer questions about safety.27. Whats the main idea of the passage?A. Seagulls like to steal residents post.B. Postmens safety is threatened by seagulls.C. Residents of Abergele are afraid of seagulls.D

11、. Daily post is delayed because of seagulls attack.CThe sun was setting and the farm would be closing. I dressed our three daughters quickly as my husband started the van（厢式货车）. Cutting down our own Christmas tree had been a family tradition. As our family grew，so did our excitement for going out to

12、 find the perfect tree.As we walked through the rows of trees，my youngest daughter Kimberly shouted excitedly， “There it is，the perfect tree!”The other two agreed. My husband and I looked at each other puzzled. We were surprised the girls thought that straggly (凌乱的）little tree was perfect. Its branc

13、hes were misshappen(畸形的）and the trunk was visible through the spots where there were no pine needles.We tried to persuade our daughters into changing their minds, but in vain. We had to tie the sad little tree to the roof of our van and headed home. As we reached our house, Heather jumped out first.

14、 Suddenly she shouted， “The tree 4isnt there! ”We thought she was kidding. However，it wasnt there.The girls were so disappointed. “Well get another tree tomorrow， ”I said, secretly hoping the new tree would be prettier. But the girls gave us the look that no parent can resist. We had no choice but t

15、o go back and find that tree.About five minutes into our drive, we saw it on the side of the road. As we got closer，we found it had been run over by a truck. As we lifted the tree，we saw that a big part was ripped off，but we took it home anyway.That night，as we decorated our tree，something magical h

16、appened. We didnt realize it at the time but we were making a very special family memory. By the time we were done，I had to admit，it didnt look sad after all. “This is the best tree we ever had. Its perfect!， ”my second daughter Samantha said excitedly. My husband and I couldnt have agreed more!Now

17、we always recall that little broken tree! Year by year，we tell the story of that very special Christmas almost twenty-five years ago.28. Who was the first to find the tree was missing?A. The youngest daughter. B. The second daughter.C. The oldest daughter. D. The authors husband.29. How did the auth

18、or feel when hearing the tree was missing?A. Pleased. B. Depressed.C. Disappointed. D. Worried.30. What do we know about the family from the passage?A. They took turns telling stories at Christmas.B. They spent a whole night decorating the tree.C. They all felt satisfied with the tree at first sight

19、.D. They turned the tree into an unforgettable one.31. Which is the best title of this text?A. A Perfect Christmas Day B. The Sad Little TreeC. A Magical Christmas Tale D. Our Family Tradition at ChristmasDNot only does the use of plastic water bottles hurt your wallet, it also 5increases pollution

20、and wastes energy and water. Only 23% of all plastic in America ends up in a recycling bin, meaning over $ 1 billion worth of plastic is treated as rubbish a year. Recently, Skipping Rocks Lab has invented a kind of water bottle called Ooho.It is a convenient, clear water bottle that can either be d

21、runken or eaten. To drink it, you can either peel off （剥落）the membrane(薄膜) or tear a hole in the membrane with your teeth to pour the water into your mouth. To eat it, you simply put the whole bottle in your mouth. One problem the scientists have run into is how to ship large amounts of Ooho bubbles

22、(水泡) without arriving with a very wet truck. However, they have attempted to package units of individual bubbles together inside a larger and thicker membrane. It is targeting large outdoor events, such as marathons, music festivals, and sporting events, where tons of plastic bottles are used, and f

23、requently left behind as litter. And too much plastic is sure to do harm to the environment, which could account for their purpose of such a new invention.The team has been working for the past two years to develop the technology and materials needed to produce Ooho; they have recently applied a pat

24、ent for their new advancements. The price for an individual bubble or a unit of bubbles has not been set yet, but they cost about two cents to create a unit, which is cheaper than plastic bottles. It has appeared at events in London, San Francisco, Boston, at conferences, festivals, and so on.Ooho i

25、s catching many peoples attention and has raised over $ 1 million and gained 1,000 investors in only three days. It is mostly being sold at events at the moment to keep the consumers interest while the production machine is getting up and running. It is quickly making a rise,so keep an eye out this

26、year for these bottles of the future.32. How is most plastic dealt with in America?A. Its sold. B. Its recycled.C. Its buried. D. Its wasted.33. Why did the team invent Ooho?6A. To make a profit for a company. B. To protect the environtnent.C. To make people eat as they drink. D. To reduce the cost

27、of plastic bottle.34. What can we infer about Ooho from the text?A. It is easy and safe to ship it in large amounts.B. It has become popular since it began to be sold.C. It might be sold at a lower price than plastic bottles.D. It cost the team a lot of money to develop the technology.35. What does

28、the author really want to say in the last paragraph?A. Ooho is to be a success in the future.B. Ooho is being supported by smart people.C. Ooho is taking the place of plastic bottles now.D. Ooho is being produced to attract more investors.第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 3 分，满分 15 分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两

29、项为多余选项。Many people feel out of place when dining simply because they dont know how to follow table manners，especially if they have been invited to a nice place. Admittedly，it is difficult to learn every point of etiquette (礼仪) at a glance, but here are a few general pointers. _36_Observe your host.F

30、ollow their lead. _37_If you are the host，dont panic. Ensure you read up on etiquette before taking on the role of hosting and operate within the rules so that you are easy to follow.Wait for host to invite you to the table.She may assign you to a seat. Stand behind the chair as the other guests get

31、 seated. _38_After you sit, pull your chair in to the table，without dragging it over the floor with a horrible noise.Be polite.Consider every action before you do it. _39_You must consciously stop from embarrassing yourself and your host. Take small bites； do not talk with 7food in your mouth； and d

32、o not place elbows on the table.How to pass items.When someone says， “Please pass the. . . (what you would like passed to you)，” reach for it only if you are the closest one to it. Take the item and place it next to your neighbor. _40_ Dont help yourself along the way, before the person who asked fo

33、r it gets the chance. Wait politely until they have served themselves. Then ask for the bowl to be passed back to you.A. When the host sits, take your seat.B. Wait for your host to finish the meal first.C. If you have the slightest doubt, dont do it!D. Remember, good manners never go out of style.E.

34、 Continue passing in this manner until it reaches others.F. Because the host generally is the leader at a dinner party or meal.G. Its important to say traditional phrases of thanks before and after a meal.第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分 55 分）第一节完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 40 分）阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D)中，选出可以填入空

35、白处的最佳选项。Ever since I was a boy I have loved and collected Native American stories. Their wisdom and love of nature have always_41_ me. The one that I keep in mind, though, is the story of the two _42_.One night a wise elder man sat his _43_ around a campfire and told him about the _44_ that goes on

36、inside of all people. He said, “My child, the battle is _45_ two wolves that live inside us all. One is fear, anger, hatred, self-pity, and unhappiness. _46_is love, laughter, joy, hope, peace, kindness, and happiness.” The grandson _47_this for a long time and then asked his grandfather which wolf

37、would win. The elder _48_ said, “The one you really _49_.”I think that most of the problems worldwide _50_from the fact that far too many of us often feed the_51_wolf. We let our fears _52_ us. We react with 8anger. We hate those who are _53_from us. We allow our jealousy and judgment to 54_ our liv

38、es. We do so many things to create unhappiness in our hearts when all we really want is to be _55_.We dont have to feed the wrong wolf, _56_. We can choose love and joy. We can smile and sing. We can_57_ our thoughts with happiness and kindness. We can _58_ them with everyone, everywhere.Which wolf

39、are you going to feed today? Which life are you going to _59_? Fear and love are the two greatest _60_ in this world. Yet, only one can bring you joy and bring you back to God.41. A. depressed B. frightened C. disappointed D. impressed42. A. wolves B. hearts C. people D. emotions43. A. son B. friend

40、 C. grandson D. brother44. A. battle B. struggle C. spirit D. story45. A. within B. among C. for D. between46. A. The others B. The other C. Other D. Another47. A. agreed on B. called on C. reflected on D. checked on48. A. sadly B. angrily C. possibly D. simply49. A. feed B. challenge C. believe D.

41、defeat50. A. benefit B. come C. take D. suffer51. A. fierce B. real C. gentle D. wrong52. A. hold B. help C. lead D. frighten53. A. different B. far C. free D. absent54. A. continue B. rule C. begin D. cheer55. A. calm B. safe C. happy D. busy56. A. whatever B. however C. still D. thus57. A. improve

42、 B. shape C. change D. fill58. A. share B. support C. supply D. spend59. A. describe B. stay C. live D. survive60. A. figures B. forces C. problems D. chances第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分 55 分）9第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1 个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。During an interview, Professor Hawking warned that A

43、I(人工智能) will soon reach a level _61_it will be a “new form of life that will perform _62_(well) than humans.” Professor Hawking even went so far as to say that AI may replace humans altogether, _63_he didnt state exactly a timeline for his forecast. He said: “I fear that AI may replace humans altoge

44、ther. If people design computer viruses, someone will design AI that improves and copies _64_(it). This will be a new form of life that outperforms humans.”During _65_interview, Professor Hawking also urged more people to take an interest in science, _66_(say)that there would be “serious consequence

45、s” if this didnt happen. He said that a new space programme should _67_(develop), adding human may have to turn to other suitable planets for habitation _68_(eventual). He said: “I believe we have reached the point of no return. Our Earth is becoming too small for us, global population is increasing

46、 at a _69_(surprise) rate and we are in danger of self-destructing.”This isnt the first time that Hawking _70_(express) fears about the rise of AI. In October last year, he warned that artificial intelligence could develop a will of its own that is in conflict with that of humanity.第四部分 写作（共两节：满分 35

47、 分）第一节短文改错（共 10 小题：每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10 处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（） ，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2.只允许修改 10 处，多者（从第 11 处起）不计分。10Last Sunday, my family went for walk in a nearby park. We wanted

48、 to breathe the fresh air and having fun there. However, when going out，we find it was cloudy and smoggy. Only a few people were walking quick on the streets wearing their masks. I was wondering why the matter was when my little brother began to cough loudly. Suddenly I realized that it was air poll

49、ution. So we had to go to home that day. Smoke from cars, buses, and factories make the air dirty，that is harmful to our health. I think they all should do some thing to keep the air clean.第二节书面表达（满分 25 分）假如你是李华，最近，你校学生会准备举办一场主题为“国学经典”的读书交流会。你得知美国交换生 Bob 对此很感兴趣。现请你代表学生会给他写一封英文邮件，介绍并邀请他参加。邮件包括以下内容：1.时间：星期四下午 3:00;2.地点：报告厅（lecture ha