2012年高三英語8月百題精練（1）

1、2012年8月份百題精練（1）英語試題第三部分：閱讀理解（共20小題；每小題2分，滿分40分）AGood morning. I am Professor Armstrong, and I am your laboratory instructor .This class is intended as a necessary part of the course, which Dr Smith will be in charge of. This class will meet twice a week .This laboratory begins at nine. I expect you

2、to be on time. I do not intend to wait for the latecomers or repeat what has already been cohered if you miss the explanation. And do not arrive late and interrupt your neighbor. You may as well not come if you cant be on time.Attendance is equally important. If you miss three lab classes, youre dro

3、pped from the labsno excuses. You cant complete the course without completing the lab.Besides, safety is key here. Its very important to keep things neat and clean, dress properly, and be careful. You may not eat, drink or smoke in the laboratory and you should always clean the counter and wash your

4、 hands both before and after the class. Long hair must be tied back. Large clothing must not be worn. Any laboratory accident must be reported immediately.I hope youll enjoy the laboratory. Its a wonderful place, and all the requirements Ive just mentioned are to be followed. We will begin today by

5、learning about the microscope.56、According to the passage how will be the latecomers be treated?A.They will be allowed to enter the class and the teacher will repeat information for them.B. They had better come quietly as long as they dont interrupt their neighbor.C. They will be dropped from the cl

6、ass if they are late three times.D. They will not be given any special consideration.57、According to the passage what happens if a student misses three classes?A. He can make up the classes.B. He will be dropped from the class.C. He may be allowed to remain if he has a good excuse.D. He cant complet

7、e the lab without completing the course.58、What should you do if you wear long hair?A. You must have it tied back.B. You have to cut it.C. You will be asked to leave class.D. You may as well not come to the lab.59、According to the requirements which of the following isnt right? A. You must report it

8、 immediately if there is any laboratory accident happens.B. Dont eat, drink or smoke in the laboratory.C. You can dress whatever you like.D. Wash your hands both before and after the class. BMillions of women use cosmetics, often called “make-up”. The cosmetics industry is one of the biggest in the

9、world. Most large stores sell cosmetics, and there are always shops at airports selling them cheaply. The word “cosmetics “refers to anything that people put on their faces to make them look better. Lipstick, face powder and cream, and eye make-up are the most popular. Although more women than men u

10、se cosmetics, there are cosmetics for men as well as women.Some people even have cosmetic surgery to make their faces look different. They have the shape of their noses and eyes changed.The most widely used cosmetic is probably lipstick, as many women who do not wear any other make-up will often put

11、 on a little lipstick.Lipstick is made by mixing together different oils and colors. This mixture is then allowed to get hard and is cut into the shape of a small pencil. When a woman presses the lipstick to her lips, the end of it becomes soft, and some of it sticks to her lips, giving them extra c

12、olor.Cosmetics were probably first used in India, but it was the Egyptians, six thousand years ago, who made the most use of them. Rich Egyptian women painted their eyes green and black. They used a red color to paint pretty designs on their fingernails, the palms of their hands and the soles of the

13、ir feet. Pictures of Cleopatra always show her wearing a lot of make-up.The Romans also used cosmetics. They liked to make their skin very white and to paint their eyes. They also used a kind of lipstick.In England at one time, very rich women had baths in milk to make their skin beautiful. They als

14、o used a lot of sweet-smelling powder to stop people smelling their bodies, which were often very dirty because they did not wash very often or change their clothes.At one time, some cosmetics were not safe. They were bad for the skin and some of the lipsticks and powders that people used were even

15、poisonous. Nowadays, people in the cosmetics industry take great care to make sure that everything they use is completely safe.60、What does the word “Cosmetics” refer to _.A. lipstick B. make-up C. creams D. surgery61、According to the passage people use cosmetics _.A. only at airports B. only to col

16、or their feetC. to make themselves look better D. instead of surgery62、From the passage we know that in earlier times _.A. cosmetics were never used in milk bathsB. cosmetics were never used on the eyesC. cosmetics were never used on the skinD. sometimes cosmetics were harmful to the skin63. Which o

17、f the following statements is true?A. In order to make their faces look different some people even have cosmetic surgery.B. In England, women have baths in milk to make their skin beautiful.C. Cosmetics were probably first used by the Egyptians six thousand years ago.D. Not all cosmetics are safe so

18、 we should be careful to use them.CPart of Davids heart muscle grew thick and stiff ,keeping the flow of blood. The disease David had lived with for 17 years was slowly keeping his heart from beating. The night Flora bent forward in front of her computer, everybody else was asleep. For the price, or

19、 keeping her husband a live. To do that, she needed to search for the information: a place and someone to fix Davids damaged heart. And she needed to be lucky.Finally, she found what she needed on a magazines website. When David came into the study early the following morning, she said “Ive found it

20、” and handed him the papers.David wondered if there was any other way. Then he thought about his wife and kids. He stared at the papers. Only he could make the choice: Should he have the same surgery(外科手術(shù)) that had killed his father，Or the one that no one works? This experiment treatment might be hi

21、s best hope.The operation theatre was kept freezing cold. David wasnt frightened, just nervous.He felt a burning pain, a burning knife cutting through his heart.On the EKG screen, the tiny valley in the middle of each peak（高峰）-showing a sign of Davids disease-smoothed out. For the first time in year

22、s, he had a normal arterial（動脈） pressure.“Thats the most unusual thing, ”said Flora, excited by the results.Three days later, David and Flora drove home after the fight from Houston. Their kids ran out to meet them.64、Decide which is closest in meaning to the underlined word “stiff” in the text.A. U

23、nable to bendB. Dry, loose and smallerC. Not easy to turn or moveD. Less straight as well as narrow65、“And she needed to be lucky .”What did this sentences suggest?A. God would bring luck to her.B. Good luck was sure to reach her.C. She needed to try hard to be lucky. D. There was a chance that her

24、efforts would end in failure.66、From the text, we learn that Houston was probably the name of _.A. the operation roomB. the most unusual surgery C. a city where the hospital lay D. the head doctor in charge of the operation67、From the text, we can tell that_. A. the Davids got along well with each o

25、ther B. David accepted Floras advice without any hesitation C. Davids father died from a sudden attack of heart troubleD. David became a normal person soon after the medical operationDColumbus College , 241 QueenElizabeth Drive , Kowloon CityMemoTo: All StaffFrom: Jakie Mok, Secretary; Sports Develo

26、pment CommitteeDate: May 20, 2010A week ago, “Sports for life” programme was sent to the parents, requiring them to select a sport they wanted their child to play. Since then, our stuff have received lots of calls from parents asking for more information about it. Here is a memo(備忘錄) for your refere

27、nce when you answer the phones.Sports 1 : Basketball We expect that this will be the most popular of the four sports. Therefore, students should be advised to sign up as soon as possible. Students will take a private bus to and from Kwun Tong Sports Park. To cover the cost of hiring a bus , each stu

28、dent will have to pay 10 each time. There will be four basketball courts available for our use with one teacher watching over each game.Sports 2: GymWe will be using St. Peters Memorial Park. There are two reasons for choosing this park. First, it is not very busy and crowed before 6:00pm. Second, i

29、t has lots of trees with plenty of shade. Students must bring along two bottles of water to prevent thirst. Three activities, skipping, jogging, outdoor aerobics一（有氧運動）, all of which are free of charge, will be arranged. And there will be a teacher on duty for each of the activities.Sports 3:HikingH

30、iking（遠足）will take place at Kowloon Peak. The activity will start at 2:30pm and finish 90 minutes later. Three teachers will accompany the students, and a hiking instructor will accompany each group of 15 hikers. Each instructor will cost75/hr. Students are advised to bring plenty of water and sunsc

31、reen.Sports 4: SwimmingThe Kowloon City Aquatic Centre is a 10-minute walk from our school. Four teachers will go to the pool and conduct the goings-on from the poolside. We will only be able to reserve the pool for one hour (2:45pm-3:45pm). Only students skillful at swimming can take up this activi

32、ty. The poor will have two lifeguards present. Girls must wear a swimming suit. The cost is10 per visit.68、Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Students selecting basketball had better register early.B. Students participating in gym should arrive at 6:00 pm.C. Hiking usually be

33、gins at 2:30pm and lasts 2 hours.D. Students having swimming suits can take up swimming.69、It can be inferred from the passage that_.A. Students taking part in basketball will walk to the courtsB. every student can gain admission to one of the four sports Chiking students can have a regular rest in

34、the shade of treesD. students taking up the four sports should bring bottles of water70、It can be concluded that_.A. each sport will take only one hourB. students will be charged for the four sportsC. all the sports will take place at Kowlo Peak.D. teachers will accompany students on each sport.71、T

35、he purpose of the memo is to_.A. attract students interest in the programmeB .require the parents to select a sport for their childC. help the staff explain the programme to the parentsD. remind teachers and lifeguards to be present on time EWhen you are little, the whole word feels like a big playg

36、round. I was living in Conyers. Georgia the summer is all happened. I was a second grader, but my best friend Stephanie was only in the first grade. Both of our parents were at work and most of the time they let us go our own way. It was a hot afternoon and we decided to have an adventure in Stephan

37、ies basement. As I opened the basement door, before us lay the biggest room, full of amazing things like guns, dolls and old cloths. I ran downstairs, and spotted a red steel can. It was paint. I looked beyond it and there lay even more paint in bright colors like purple, orange, blue and green.“Ste

38、phanie, I just found us a project for the day. Get some paintbrushes. We are fixing to paint.” She screamed with excitement as I told her of my secret plans and immediately we go to work. We gathered all the brushes we could find and moved all of our materials to my yard. There on the road in front

39、of my house. We painted big stripes(條紋) of colors across the pavement(人行道). Stripe by stripe, our colors turned into a beautiful rainbow. It was fantastic!The sun was starting to sink. I saw a car in the distance and jumped up as I recognized the car. It was my mother. I couldnt wait to show her my

40、masterpiece. The car pulled slowly into the driveway and from the look on my mothers face. I could tell that I was in deep trouble.My mother shut the car door and walked towards me. Her eyes glaring, she shouted “What in the world were you thinking? I understood when you made castles out of leaves, and climbed the neighbors trees, but