2012年高三英语2月份百题精练（2）试题

1、2012年2月份百题精练（2）英语试题第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题，每题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AIts summer movie time again. And heroes are ready to try their strength and magic on the silver screen. Check out our list of four films that look most promising to young audiences. Harry Potter and the Pri

2、soner of Azkaban Release Date: June 4 Story: Its the summer before Harry Potters third year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. A shadow is hanging over Hogwarts. A dangerous murderer, Sirius Black, has escaped the Wizards Prison. And he broke out to fulfill (执行) one taskto kill Harry Pot

3、ter.Around the World in 80 Days Release Date: June 16 Story: This version of the classic novel set in 1872 focuses on Passepartout ( Hong Kong actor Jackie Chan), a Chinese thief who seeks refuge (寻求庇护) with a strange London adventurer, Phileas Fogg. Passepartout uses his martial arts (武术) skills to

4、 defend Fogg from danger as he travels around the world in 80 days to win a bet. Spider-Man 2Release Date: June 30 Story: Peter Parker is still coming to terms with (甘心接受) his dual identity (双重身份) as the crime superhero Spider-Man. He wants to reveal his secret identity to Mary Jane, meanwhile, his

5、Aunt May has fallen on hard times. A new villain (恶棍), Dr Otto Octavius, has appeared to cause more troubles. King Arthur Release Date : July 7Story: King Arthur is presented as a clever ruler who manages to unite all the knights(骑士，武士) in Britain after the fall of the Roman empire. Under the guidan

6、ce of Merlin and the beautiful , brave Guinevere , Arthur will struggle to realize his dreams. 56According to the passage, if you want to see a film whose leading actor is Jackie Chan, you will see the film on _. AJune 4 BJune 16 CJune 30 DJuly 757In Spider-Man 2, Aunt Mays trouble is caused by_.APe

7、ter Parker BMary Jane CDr Otto Octavius DSpider- Man 58Which of the following films is set in ancient Britain?AHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban BAround the World in 80 DaysCSpider-Man 2 DKing ArthurB“Dad, I am coming back.” These five words changed my world.My daughter, Amy, had left home se

8、ven years before to live in San Francisco shortly after her brother Matthews suicide. Over the years, we had talked on the phone, written letters, and spent time together during her infrequent trips back East. Whenever she came home, however, there was always a tension between us. Because of my work

9、, I had been under a great deal of pressure when she was growing up, and I would occasionally pop my cork(拔瓶塞). Amy was a little afraid of me.It was late October when Amy arrived after driving across the United States. Almost immediately, we got into a conflict over some minor problem. I became worr

10、ied that I might not be able to handle living with her. I had accepted an early retirement incentive and would be home a great deal. Amy would also be there working as a freelance writer for a publishing company in California.Before Amy arrived, I had begun writing a book about my job experience. I

11、knew the manuscript (手稿) needed much editing. Amy agreed to help me, and we set up a weekly meeting in which we went over her suggested changes. It was rough for me in the beginning because it was hard to accept that my work was far from perfect. Week after week, she skillfully helped me to improve

12、my work.Through my writing, she began to understand why I was under so much strain (压力) when she was little. Also, I was told she suffered from the pain of dealing with depression.Amy said to me one morning, “Your book has saved my life. I was beginning to wonder if anything was worthwhile. Using my

13、 skills to help you with your manuscript has been my anchor (精神支柱) over the last six months.”“Amy, you have inspired me with a great love of writing, and an even greater love of a fantastic editor, who just happens to be my daughter,” I answered.59As a little girl, Amy probably thought of her father

14、 as . AkindBhard workingCirresponsibleDbad tempered 60After Amy arrived, at first the writer .Aquarreled a lot with her about his bookBdecided to retire as quickly as possibleCthought he couldnt get on well with her Dtried hard to stop her from staying at home61From what Amy said, we know that .Aher

15、 father cared little for herBher fathers book is of no valueCit took her father three years to finish his bookDshe was pessimistic (悲观的) before helping her father62Which of the following words can best describe the ending of the story?ASad.BHappy.CUnpredictable.DUncertain.CIs there anything duller t

16、han being stuck in a long line of traffic when you still have miles to go? Wouldnt it be great if you could relax and let somebody else do all the hard work? Well, if all goes well with a European research project, that possibility might just become a reality. The safe Road Trains for the Environmen

17、t (SARTRE)So how does it work? The lead vehicle will be driven by an experienced driver who knows the route. The lead driver will have full control over the vehicles within the road train. Vehicles will be fitted with a navigation (导航) system and a transmitter receiver; thus, as a driver approaches

18、the road train, they can signal to the lead vehicle that they wish to join in. once accepted, they will edge in behind the last vehicle. To leave the convoy (车队), a driver simply signals the lead driver, takes back control of the car and exits off to one side. The vehicles within the convoy (空缺位置) c

19、lose the gap and continue traveling.There are a number of advantages a road train like this has. Firstly, it allows drivers to relax, read the paper or work on a laptop. Secondly, there will be fuel savings because the cars in the train are close together so the air drag (空气阻力) is lower than normal.

20、 Lastly, it should help to ease traffic jams.However, this type of autonomous driving actually doesnt require any complicated technology. Instead, the stress is on taking advantage of the technology already in existence. Also, testing should be carried out to prove its safety.The project began in Se

21、ptember this year and is expected to run for three years with the first test cars equipped with this technology on test tracks as early as 2011.63The transmitter receiver is used to . Acommunicate with the lead driverBshow the condition of road trafficCremind the drivers of the routeDcommunicate wit

22、h the train 64For the drivers who joined in a road train, they are likely to .Aspend more time on their travelBreduce the use of fuelCcontrol the lead carDchat with other drivers 65In the SARTRE project, researchers mainly focus on .Athe choice of the lead driverBhow long the project can runCusing t

23、he existing technologyDthe time the project will begin66What would be the best title for the passage?AHand free driving? Join in a road train!BEU(欧盟) succeeds in making advanced vehiclesCSave drivers from long and tiring tripsDNew findings in modem transportationDAn apple that stays fresh for moths

24、has been developed by Australian scientists and could be on shop shelves by next year. Researchers have spent the last 20 years developing the fruit, which they have now claimed (声称) to be the worlds best apple. The apple at this stage known as RS103-130 stays crispy for 14 days in a fruit bowl, but

25、 if kept in a fridge will remain fresh for as long as months. Its longevity (持久) is also obtained without GM (真菌) its disease resistant qualities come from a gene found in the Asian apple called malus floribunda. Tim Mulherin, Primary Industries (第一产业) Minister, said the state government was looking

26、 for a commercial supply partner to put the new apple on the market as early as next year. The beauty of this fruit is that you can buy it and stick it in a fruit bowl and it will maintain its firmness, texture and crispness for up to 14 days, he said. Another advantage is that if it goes into longe

27、r term storage, it will retain its freshness for months on end. “This new variety is sweet and since it is diseaseresistant, it requires few or no fungicides.” “Taste tests carried out so far have been outstanding. Out of the five apple types tasted, the new variety scored the highest even better th

28、an the Pink Lady which is very popular in Britain. Scientist Dr Simon Middleton has been working with apples at the Applethorpe Research Station since 1980 and said he was impressed by RS103-130. He said that this variety is unique in that it is naturally resistant to black spot (黑斑病), a disease tha

29、t costs the apple industry 6 million (more that $ 10 million) a year in Australia alone. 67In what way is RS103 30 different from common apples?AIt is more expensive.BIt is more beautiful.CIt can be kept fresh longer.DIt can help resist diseases.68The underlined word “fungicides” (in Paragraph 6) pr

30、obably means “kinds of ”.AtechnologiesBadvertisementsCpackagesDchemicals69What do we know about RS 103 130?ATests have been carried out on its taste.BIt sells well in Britain as well as in Australia.CIts disease resistant qualities come from GM.DIt was developed by scientists 20 years ago.70What is

31、the main purpose of the passage?ATo persuade us to buy RS 103 130.BTo introduce a new type of apple.CTo show us scientists contribution.DTo tell us how RS103 130 was developed.EIn Western society, three out of five people think once weve got our college degree, the learning phase is over its time to

32、 work. In fact, we carry on learning after weve left school approached the right way, learning can be process of exploration, growth and enrichment.For me, the primary reason to keep learning new things is not that it can give me the same enjoyment that I get from watching a movie. There are always

33、frustrating (受挫) moments in the process, but Im happier in the long run. Instead of chasing (追求) quick entertainment that fails to satisfy, youll have the pure pleasure of those moments when something finally clicks (成功). The more you learn, the more you can make connections between pieces of knowle

34、dge, the more creative youll be.I left my day job (如意的工作) last year because I was bored. The first month was fairly novel: it was my first experience of real work and I was learning a lot of new thins, some of them stretching me beyond my comfort zone (适温范围). But after that, the routine (例行公事) was t

35、he same day after day. Now, I am working for myself, which enables me to learn all sorts of new things: both hard skills (including some higher degrees) and soft skills (like knowing how to interact well with clients 客户). This keeps me interested and motivated. Learning has another benefit. Studies

36、have shown older people who stay mentally active are much less likely to suffer from illnesses like Alzheimers disease (阿尔茨海默氏病). Besides, in your personal life, youll want to learn how to bring up your kids well.Learning about personal finance and money management something that were rarely taught in school can turn your life around. The fina