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1、精校word版山西省晋中市和诚高中届高三上学期月考英语山西省晋中市和诚高中2019届高三上学期12月月考英 语 试 题考试时间：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 j

2、obhunters to work 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.B. They are supposed to work fulltime just on Saturdays in the Munchies Caf.C. They should have your own bike to tak

3、e this longtime 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

4、threat seagulls. 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

5、 the attacks have 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

6、 a postman had 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 s

7、afe.“We know that 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 c

8、ollect mail from 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?A. Increased. B. Paused. C. P

9、rinted. D. Decreased.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 t

10、he same experience.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

11、of seagulls.D. 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

12、 going out to 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 perfec

13、t. Its branches 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 jumpe

14、d out first. Suddenly she shouted，“The tree isnt 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 cho

15、ice but to 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

16、magical happened. 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 m

17、ore!Now 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

18、the author 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 fir

19、st sight.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 increases pol

20、lution 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 eith

21、er be drunken 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

22、bubbles(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

23、, and frequently 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 applie

24、d a patent 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

25、.Ooho is 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 ou

26、t this 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?A. To make a profit for a company. B. To protect the environtnent.C. To make people eat as they drink. D. To reduce the

27、 cost 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

28、 does 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 food in your mouth； and do

32、 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 for 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 se