1、2019 届高三英语 12 月月考试卷带答案一单项选择（共 20 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 20 分）从每题所给的 A、B 、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。1. Before you start, it seems that the task is _ to be accomplished.A. possible B. unlikely C. impossible D. probable2. You are supposed to _ the work, but I havent seen it now.A. have been finished B. be finishing C.
2、 have finished D. finish3. Unfortunately, fifteen-year-old Paige suffers from _ rare brain disease, which affects as few as 12 people in the world, and could kill her any day _ warning.A. a; without B. the; without C. a; with D. the; with4. With such a tight schedule, everyone will have to go all ou
3、t if they _ the task.A. have completed B. would complete C. will complete D. are to complete5. I _ to look upon life as a process of getting.A. was brought up B. was brought in C. was brought out D. was brought forward6. This happens _ the children are in two-parent or one-parent families.A. no matt
4、er B. either C. if D. whether7. The orphan enjoyed a pleasant evening in the _ of the volunteers.A. accompany B. companion C. company D. companionship8. He is a professor, _ I have been looking forward to becoming.A. which B. who C. whom D. that9. He was giving his collection _ for free.A. up B. awa
5、y C. off D. back10. Greta has always tended to keep her colleagues _.A. in a distance B. in the distanceC. at a distance D. at the distance11. _ you are trying to lose weight to please yourself, its going to be tough to keep your motivation level high.A. If B. When C. Because D. Unless12. Why not _
6、what you enjoy and do that?A. discover B. to discover D. discovering D. discovered13. It is a great evening, and definitely _ all the hard work.A. worthy B. worth C. worthwhile D. worthless14. The producer comes regularly to collect the cameras _ to our shop for quality problems.A. returning B. bein
7、g returned C. returned D. to be returned15. _ they got the machine tool repaired.A. At no time B. In no time C. At one time D. In one time16. The way the guests _ in the hotel influenced their evaluation of the service. A. treated B. were treated C. would treat D. would be treated17. The hotel is cu
8、rrently _ construction.A. in B. of C. on D. under18. You cant _ on anybody to keep your secret.A. rely B. trust C. believe D. support19. Some people waste too much water. They dont believe that it can _ some day.A. use up B. run out of C. be run out D. run out20. Thats the way I look at most of _ ha
9、s happened to me.A. that B. which C. what D. all二阅读理解（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ASelfies have been especially popular over the years. Taking selfies shows no sign of stopping. Why not try these places?*Disneyland (California, US)According to Disney, som
10、e 100 million selfies are taken each day in all of its theme parks across the world. Fairy tale characters may have been our earliest friends, but Disney certainly gave them identities and faces we now recognize. When in Disneyland, do not forget to take a selfie with Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Sn
11、ow White or other favorite characters.*Tower Bridge (London, UK)Despite being a modern creation (just over 120 years old) Tower Bridge is one of the best attractions of London city. Many wait for the bridge to open, to see the passing of ships. Visitors and Londoners alike seem to think that the bes
12、t selfie in London is the one taken on the banks of the Thames with the Tower Bridge in the background.*The Pyramids (Giza, Egypt)The Pyramids of Egypt are one of the most wanted tourist attractions in the world. When you make your way through the Sahara sands and visit the Great Pyramids of Giza, y
13、ou realize that these huge structures are wonders of engineering. On your trip to Egypt, do take the time off to ride a camel and take a selfie with the pyramids towering behind you.*The Taj Mahal (Agra, India)Not only is it a World Heritage Site, it is also one of the New Seven Wonders of the World
14、. As a symbol of India, The Taj Mahal is one of the most romantic places you are likely to visit and a selfie with the white structure is one of the best choices for travelers.21. Which could be the best selfie place for kids?A. Disneyland in the US. B. Tower Bridge in the UK.C. Pyramids in Egypt. D
15、. Taj Mahal in India.22. What can we learn from the text?A. Taj Mahal is a good selfie place for romantic lovers.B. The best thing tourists can do in Egypt is riding a camel.C. Tower Bridge is a famous landmark in London because of its long history.D. Millions of people visit Disneyland each day jus
16、t to take selfies with characters.23. What is the purpose of the text?A. To show how selfies become popular.B. To introduce some selfie places to visitors.C. To teach people some tricks about taking selfies.D. To help people realize the importance of traveling.BThey say chocolate makes everything be
17、tter, and apparently wagyu beef is no exception. For the past 10 years, the Mayura Station Farm in southern Australia has been feeding its wagyu cattle chocolate and other sweets mixed with their regular feed, and the results have been shocking.When Scott de Bruin, managing partner at Mayura Station
18、, returned to his fathers farm in the Limestone coast of Australia, in 1998, he knew he wanted to do something special to make their beef stand out. But he didnt know exactly how he was going to do that, so he consulted a cattle nutrition specialist from Japan and spent two years experimenting with
19、different feed before deciding on the final daily ration(配给量 ) for his wagyu cows a special mix of regular feed, chocolate, gummy bears, strawberries and cream flavored gummy snakes. Each cow eats up to 2 kilograms of ground and partially broken chocolate delivered by Cadburys every day.Adding choco
20、late to the daily diet of cows at Mayura Station started out as a simple experiment, but it ended up making their luxury beef one of the most appreciated in the world. “Many of my customers come to enjoy Mayura beef two to three times a week. They love how the beef has the perfect balance of fat, ri
21、ch flavor and tender texture(质地),” Michelin star chef Umberto Bombana told Forbes Magazine.Shane Osborn, Head Chef and Co-Owner of Arcane Restaurant in Hong Kong, added that its unique sweetness, hint of nuttiness and buttery texture make Mayura beef “the ultimate steak”.Asked if the milk chocolate
22、has a negative effect on the cattles health, Scott de Bruin says “No, unlike humans who may start eating chocolates at a very young age for over several decades these cattle (raised on chocolates for only four months) wont see the long-term negative effects of chocolates in their system.”As you can
23、imagine, Mayura luxury beef is not cheap. Forbes reports that a 10.5oz-steak sells for $288, but those who can afford it claim its worth every penny. 24. What is the purpose of the first paragraph?A. To promote the act. B. To present happiness.C. To show the authors shock D. To introduce the topic.
24、25. What did Bruin do after returning to his fathers farm in 1998?A. He began to work hard. B. He started to do research.C. He came to learn about cows. D. He worked for a Japanese specialist.26. Why did many customers come to enjoy Mayura beef frequently?A. Because his service is the first class.B.
25、 Because the price of beef is rather low.C. Because his beef tastes good and nutritious.D. Because his advertisement is fairly good.27. What does Bruin think of the influence of the milk chocolate on cattle?A. It has no bad influence in the long term. B. It has long-term effects.C. It has short-term
26、 effects. D. It makes him puzzled.CAmerican Baylor spends most of his time in New York, working as a performer in the Broadway musicalThe Lion KingBut since 2011, he has also spent weeks in Kigali, the capital of RwandaThere, he teaches dance to boys who live on the streetHis teaching is part of an
27、effort by the Rebecca Davis Dance CompanyThe project helps young people learn more about dance and learn how to behave in a classroom environmentBaylor describes his students as genocide(种族屠杀) survivors. They have lost all of their families, some even have been in prison. “They have been through thi
28、ngs that no one should ever have to go through,” said Baylor. Dance classes provide the children with structured learning and self-expression that theyve never had beforeThey can also take classes in information and technology after they have learned to attend classes and follow directionsBoys who have done best in the classes win scholarships and are sent to the Sunrise Boarding SchoolAbout 30 boys have won this kind of financial aid. All the students are male, because few girls in Rwanda live freely on the street.The Rwanda program is the largest one set up by the
