[安徽]2014届安徽省“江淮十校”协作体高三上学期第一次联考英语试卷

—Tom almost ran into a pole yesterday while driving on the highway.
—I suppose he         too fast.

—How's  your project work going, Jack?
—      . I'm half finished with it.

If       unsolved, the problem of food safety may lead to more serious results.

The workers insist that the company should take         measures to improve their working condition.

One of our rules is that every student         wear the school uniform while at school.

Economic growth in the world remains weak throughout 2013 and it is hoped that it will        
gradually in 2014.

—When will the visas be ready, sir? 
—       everything goes well, you should get them in 14 workdays.

Helen has got         it takes to be a great tennis player. In other words, she has the potential to become world famous.          

According to a UN report，one third of the world population have no      to clean drinking water and health care.

—I’m afraid I can’t finish the book within this week.      
—Don’t worry.        .

The more one is _______ the English-speaking environment, the better he or she will learn the language.

Doctors strongly recommended that my father         more exercise regularly instead of sitting still before a computer all day long.          

—Did you look up the time of the high-speed trains to Shanghai?
—Yes, the early train is        to leave at 5:30 a.m.

My visit to your school is really an unforgettable experience,         I will always treasure.

There are solid reasons for China to claim ownership of the Diaoyu Islands, which lie about 200 miles         the eastern coast of our country.      

Jasmine Harman，a famous TV presenter, was sunny and active. Nothing seemed to        her down. But nearly a decade on, Jasmine spent the first years of her TV life       a secret about her background—one she couldn’t       to be made public.
“When I started out in TV, I lived in fear of someone discovering about my       ,” she admitted. Because her mother had a        illness called hoarding Disorder(囤积症). “Mum would keep      batteries, old speakers, broken dolls and baskets she        in the street. Nothing would be thrown away. And she’d be        if you ever tried to clear them up,” Jasmine recalled. Eventually, the entire family couldn’t have a        life.
Two years ago, Jasmine did something       . She made a documentary called My Hoarder Mum and Me about her family’s battle to fight against her mum’s disease. “I do       our program will shine more light on the issue,” said Jasmine. Then a second program, Britain’s Biggest Hoarders      
Luckily, there are diagnostic criteria(诊断标准)now and experts that can help. Jasmine has become a(an)        herself in a way. She runs a website to help sufferers and their       . “It’s incredible. I spent most of my childhood being ashamed, but now I’d like to make it       . People like my mum need help, but not to be made to feel       .”
“We hadn’t been able to have Christmas dinner at Mum’s for       , because you couldn’t get people into the house       . But we had one last year, and it was amazing,” Jasmine said. “The        still isn’t perfect, and Mum isn’t perfect either. She’s still        with it. But I’m so proud that she’s come this far, and I want to tell other people it’s possible.”

A．settle B．take C．beat D．calm

A．making B．discovering C．hiding D．mixing

A．wait B．plan C．cover D．bear

A．work B．mum C．illness D．memory

A．mental B．physical C．final D．social

A．new B．used C．round D．expensive

A．put away B．made out C．picked up D．dug out

A．terrible B．grateful C．OK D．crazy

A．rich B．normal C．simple D．hard

A．special B．dangerous C．hopeless D．impossible

A．hope B．wonder C．fear D．doubt

A．ended up B．broke down C．kept away D．came out

A．patient B．expert C．example D．role

A．friends B．bosses C．families D．mistakes

A．fair B．safe C．false D．public

A．better B．younger C．prouder D．worse

A．years B．months C．centuries D．weeks

A．hardly B．actually C．luckily D．regularly

A．dream B．way C．house D．study

A．struggling B．filling C．turning D．begging

"When I look back on my childhood I wonder how I survived at all. It was, of course, a miserable childhood. The happy childhood is hardly worth your while. "Worse than the ordinary miserable childhood is the miserable Irish childhood. And worse yet is the miserable Irish Catholic childhood." That was Frank McCourt reading the opening lines of his book Angela's Ashes, released in 1996.
This Irish American author best known for the Pulitzer Prize-winning autobiography Angela's Ashes that recorded his poor upbringing, died of cancer on Sunday, The New York Times reported. He was 78.
Born in New York City, he was the eldest of the seven children born to Irish immigrant parents. Angela's Ashes was a memoir(回忆录)that captured an irresponsible, drunkard(酒鬼)father with a gift for story-telling. When not drunk, his father was absent, turning his back on a family so poor, McCourt wrote, that they were reduced to burning the furniture in their rented hut to keep warm. His mother struggled to raise her many children after his father left the family.
In Angela's Ashes, he wrote of hunger, a home flooded with rainwater and the unbearable humiliation(耻辱)of seeking handouts from charities in the Irish city. But he told the story in a way that is expressive, warm and light-hearted.
Frank McCourt left Ireland at the age of 19 to return to New York City where he was born. He earned a degree in English education and taught creative writing for nearly thirty years. After retiring in 1987, he decided to write about his childhood. "Angela's Ashes" became a huge success and brought McCourt a 1997 Pulitzer Prize, the National Book Critics Circle Award and other honors. Millions of copies of the book were sold worldwide and it was adapted into a 1999 movie starring Emily Watson and Robert Carlyle.
In the first paragraph, by saying "The happy childhood is hardly worth your while", the writer really means that ________.

From the passage, we know Frank McCourt's father is ________.

Which of the statements about the book “Angela’s Ashes” is right?

What's the text mainly about?

B
Father’s day Sunset Live Music Dinner Cruise
Sunday, June 16th, 2013
6:30pm-8:30pm
Join us abroad the 95’ Dana Pride for our special Father’s Day Dinner Cruise. Enjoy a unique evening of fun on the water, complete with live music by Mike O’ Brien and a delicious barbecue dinner.
Adult—$ 59
Kids (3-12)—$29
Two and under are Free 
LOCATION: Dana Point Harbor
BOOK ONLINE OR CALL: 949-496-5794
Rancho Days Fiesta
July 13, 2013
Celebration the history of Saddleback Valley, there will be children’s activities including free crafts projects. Help make and taste homemade ice cream and butter, warm bread from the oven. Dip water and grind (磨碎) corn while learning about the early days of Orange County.
Admission is $ 3 for children 3 to 12 years old and $4 for adults.
LOCATION: Heritage Hill Historical Park
INFORMATION: 949-923-2230
Annual Silverado Counter Fair and Art Festival
October 5-6, 2013
The 42^th Annual Silverado Country Fair explores the wonders of the area’s Old West rustic (乡村的)culture, great live music tasty food, handmade arts, crafts and family games under the oak-trees below Orange Country’s famous Saddleback Mountain.
Daytime adult admission: $4/ Kids under 12: only $2
Saturday Night Music Fest (联欢): $ 5 for everyone
LOCATION: Silverado Community Center
INFORMATION: 714-997-3968
Starr Ranch Sanctuary
October 20-21, 2013
Audubon California’s Starr Ranch Sanctuary invites you to our fall classes for adults. Join our wildlife biologist for two peaceful days at beautiful 4,000 acre Starr Ranch in southeast Orange County and experience nature hands-on as a wildlife researcher.
Cost: $ 95 for those not camping (including dinner) $100 for those camping (dinner and breakfast provided)
LOCATION: Starr Ranch Sanctuary
RESERVATIONS OR INFORMATION: 949-858-0309
Which event is the most suitable for one who wants to enjoy dinner in a boat with live music?

At Rancho Days Fiesta, you can ________.

How much will a couple have to pay if they go to Saturday Night Music Fest with their 10-year –old son?

Mr. Smith wants to take his wife and daughter to have some family games in early October. He will call ________ for information.

People around the world drink about 180 billion liters of soda a year. That translates to more than 29 liters per person. Experts say the amount of carbonated soft drinks we consume(消费) is growing. New research from the American Heart Association finds that drinking soda, even diet soda, may significantly increase your risk for heart disease. Dr. Ramachandran Vasan led the study. "Drinking just one or more sodas a day may not be as innocuous as people think."
In a large study of 9,000 people, doctors discovered that those who drank one or more sodas a day had a 30% increased risk for obesity(肥胖), a 25% increase in the risk for abnormal(非正常的) blood sugar levels, and a 32% increase in the odds of having low levels of good cholesterol(胆固醇).
All of these factors increase the risk for heart disease. And there was no difference in the results for those who drank diet soda over regular soda. It’s something that surprised even the researchers.
Critics of the study say diet soda may not be the cause of increased risk of heart disease. Connie Diekman is president of the American Dietetic Association. "It does not conclusively say that this will cause that."
In other words, it could be that unhealthy people like soda. Dr. Vasan found those who drink soda generally tend to have greater caloric intake. They eat more saturated fat and trans fats. They also eat less fiber and exercise less. Diet soda drinkers may also share this unhealthy lifestyle. Dr. Vasan agrees that the link he found between heart disease risk and diet soda needs additional study.
What does the underlined word “innocuous” in the first paragraph probably mean?

A．popular. B．harmless. C．effective. D．risky.

A．Only people who overdrink sodas have high risk for heart disease. B．In the study, about one quarter of people have high blood level. C．Both regular and diet sodas can probably increase the risk for heart disease. D．Dr. Vasan is the leader of the American Heart Association.

A．All the experts agree with the results of the study. B．Sodas of any kind are certain to increase the risk for heart disease. C．People have expected the results of the research. D．More studies are needed to prove the results.

A．By comparing opinions. B．By giving advice. C．By showing facts. D．By discussing information.

A farm planted levels or floors is called a vertical(垂直的)farm. A skyscraper type building can house a vertical farm. Since the garden is built upwards，rather than outwards，it requires much less space than a conventional farm.
The world is quickly running out of room for conventional farming. Vertical farms could be a key to this situation. An 18story vertical farm could feed as many as 50,000 people，all in an area which is the size of the average city block. Vertical farms in the city could cut down on transportation costs as well. Think about the amount of fuel it takes to transport food from farmland to city. The resources saved would be surprising. Besides saving travel time，food would be delivered in fresher condition and with less damage.
There is a growing concern about the use of pesticides(杀虫剂) in agriculture today. But the vertical farm would be a greenhouse type environment, avoiding the need for a large number of pesticides. Vertical farms can be built in a contained space，therefore they are an excellent solution for living well in an environment far different from our own. Hydroponics(水耕法) could be a big part of vertical gardening. This would reduce the amount of soil needed to grow food. Of course，not all food does well with this type of planting，but there are many crops that actually seem to do better.
In some climates，a lack of sunlight creates a short growing season. The solar power option may not work as well here. The addition of grow lights would make it possible to grow crops in vertical gardens in these areas .In other words，we could grow crops in areas where we never could before.
Vertical farms may just be a concept for now，but they are a concept that will solve many of our problems in the future.
According to the passage, a vertical farm ________.

Compared to the conventional farm, the vertical farm can ________.

It can be learned from the passage that vertical farms ________.

What would be the best title for the passage?

The National Park Service in the United States will mark its one hundredth anniversary in 2016. As it nears its second century, the Park Service plans to increase its educational programs for students and teachers.
The plans include transportation support for one hundred thousand students each year to visit national parks to learn about nature and history. Yellowstone is believed to have been the world's first national park when it was established in 1872. Other students will get a chance to see parks in faraway places through Skype and other online programs.
The National Park Service also works with partners to provide education. One of its partners is a nonprofit organization called NatureBridge. NatureBridge is celebrating its fortieth anniversary and says one million young people have taken part in its programs. The organization works with students from kindergarten through twelfth grade and uses national parks as its classrooms. It provides field science programs at Yosemite National Park and four other locations in California and the northwestern state of Washington.
Now, NatureBridge is launching an East Coast center with a four-million-dollar grant from Google. The program will begin in April at the Prince William Forest Park in Virginia. Students stay for three to five days in NatureBridge programs. The activities are aimed at developing their science skills. For example, they learn about different soils and study water quality under a microscope.
Jason Morris is executive vice president of NatureBridge. He says when they are not sleeping, eating or in a laboratory, the students spend their time outdoors. Julia Washburn is associate director of education and interpretation for the National Park Service. She says in a time of budget cuts, the agency has to find ways to still meet its goals. Ms. Washburn says one of the most important services that the Park Service provides every day is nature interpretation. Park rangers (公园管理员) try to make visiting the outdoors more meaningful. Interpretation is a form of informal education. Essentially, it is a word that we use for the people in parks that explain the park or help orient(确定方向)you. So park rangers are interpreters. They orient you to the place you are in and help you make connections, emotional and intellectual connections, with the place.
Which of the following descriptions about NatureBridge is NOT correct?

In which national park will the program by East Coast centre start?

What’s the main idea of the passage?

Which of the following is the correct structure of the whole passage? (Para=paragraph)

A．

B．

C．

D．

In the winter of 1964, the Beatles, a British musical, packed up their electric guitars, drum kits, and rebellious ways and set off for America.
Two days later, more than seventy million people watched the group perform four of their hit songs on the Ed Sullivan Show. This was sixty percent of the American television audience. Here the Beatles sing one of those songs, "I Want to Hold Your Hand."
The Beatles soon had the top five hit songs on the Billboard singles chart. Millions of fans became infected with Beatlemania. They rushed to stores to buy Beatles albums, wigs, clothes, dolls and lunch boxes.
The Beatles recorded more than twenty number one hits in America. A Beatles song was almost always at the top of the charts until the group's next hit replaced it. They played to more than fifty thousand fans at large sports stadiums. And they filmed several movies that made millions of dollars.
The Beatles were influenced by American singers including Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly and Little Richard. Yet the group's music sounded completely new and different. The Beatles wrote more than two hundred songs that revolutionized American popular music.
In addition, young people saw the Beatles as spokesmen for their generation. They copied the band members' long hair and free-spirited ways. The band became so popular that in 1966 John Lennon said they were more popular than Jesus Christ.
Soon other musicians began writing their own music the way John Lennon and Paul McCartney wrote the Beatles songs.
Many other British groups followed the Beatles to America. This was known as the "British Invasion." They included the Dave Clark Five, the Kinks and the Rolling Stones.
The Rolling Stones called themselves the "World's Greatest Rock and Roll Band." The Stones first performed across America in 1964. This song was the group's first Top 40 hit in the United States.
In the spring of 1970, the Beatles released "Let it Be." But their fans were not celebrating. This was the last studio album the Beatles recorded as a group. It tells the story of the band's break up.

British______ “Beatles”
Time and Place	Events
1964	Get everything_____ and leave for America.
After arriving in USA	Over half of American TV audience watched their_____ of the most popular songs. And soon, the group had millions of ______ in USA.
In America	1. They______  more than 20 number one hits in America; 2. They played a lot to many fans;  3. They filmed movies.
1966	Although American singers had______ on them, their music was _____ new. _____, the Beatles was_____ as models for the young people.
1970	The last group album “Let it be” was______.

最近，你们班召开了以“我的‘中国梦’”为主题的班会活动。请写一篇日记，记述班会情况及自己的感受。内容要点如下：
1. 每位同学都畅谈了自己对中国梦的理解； 
2. 你谈到了自己的梦想；  
3. 如何实现自己的梦想。
　注意：
1. 总词数120左右；  
2. 不可逐条翻译；  
3.开头已给出，不计入总词数。
Recently we had a class meeting on the topic of My “China Dream”.