湖南省四市九校2014届高三第一次联考英语试题2

湖南省四市九校2014届高三第一次联考英语试题2高考英语2014-12-27 115561. According to the passage, the total supply of food in America every year reaches ________.A. 12 million poundsB. more than 12 million poundsC. almost 20140 billion poundsD. about 400 billion pounds62. By “this improper distribution of resources” in Paragraph 3, the writer means that manyAmericans lack enough food while ________.A. their country is one of the richest in the worldB. much food is left to spoilC. others waste too much foodD. others consume too much food63. A problem for America’s Second Harvest a few years ago wasthat ________.A. it did not get enough food from donorsB. it did not have a large enough networkC. it did not have enough soup kitchensD. it did not have a good way to manage its food stock64. With Ceres, America’s Second Harvest is now ableto ________.A. enlarge its networkB. prevent food from spoilingC. give out food more efficientlyD. solve the hunger problem in the country65. The main idea of the passage is that ________.A. technology can help in the fight against hungerB. America’s Second Harvest has found more donorsC. America’s Second Harvest promotes the d evelopment of technologyD. hunger is a problem even in the wealthiest country in the worldCThe January fashion show, called FutureFashion, exemplified(例证) how far green design has come. Organized by the New York-based nonprofitEarth Pledge, the show inspired many top designers to work with sustainable(不破坏生态平衡的) fabrics(织物) for the first time. Several have since made pledges to include organic(有机的；绿色的) fabrics in their lines.The designers who undertake green fashion still face many challenges. Scott Hahn, cofounder with Gregory of Rogan and Loomstate, which uses all-organic cotton, says high-quality sustainablematerials can still be tough to find. “Most designers with existing labels are finding there aren’t comparable fabrics that can just replace what you’re doing and what your customers are used to,” he says. For example, organic cotton and non-organic cotton arevirtually indistinguishable once woven(编织) into a dress. But some popular synthetics, like stretch nylon, still have few eco-friendly equivalents(相等的东西).Those who do make the switch are finding they have more support. Last year the influential trade show Designers & Agents stopped charging its participation fee for young green entrepreneurs who attend its two springtime shows in Los Angeles and New York and gave special recognition to designers whose collections are at least 25% sustainable. It now counts more than 50 green designers, up fromfewer than a dozen two years ago. This week Wal-Mart is set to ann ounce a major initiative aimed at helping cotton farmers go organicit will buy transitional cotton at higher prices, thus helping to expand the supply of a key sustainable material. “Mainstream isabout to occur,” says Hahn.Some analysts are less sure. Among consumers, only 18% are even aware that ecofashion exists, up from 6% four years ago. Natalie Hormilla, a fashion writer, is an example of the unconverted consumer. When asked if she owned any sustainable clothes, she replied “Notthat I’m aware of.” Like most consumers, sh e finds little time to shop, and when she does, she’s on the hunt for “cute stuff thatisn’t too expensive.” By her own admission, green just isn’t yeton her mind. But—thanks to the combined efforts of designers,retailers and suppliers—one day it will be.66. What is said about FutureFashion?A. It inspired many leading designers to start going green.B. It showed that designers using organic fabrics would go far.C. It served as an example of how fashion shows should be organized.D. It convinced the public that fashionable clothes should be made durable(耐用的).67. According to Scott Hahn, one big challenge to designers who will go organic is that________.A. much more time is needed to finish a dress using sustainablematerialsB. they have to create new brands for clothes made of organic materialsC. customers have difficulty telling organic from non-organic materialsD. quality organic replacements for synthetics are not readily available68. We learn from Paragraph 3 that designers who undertake green fashion________.A. can attend various trade shows freeB. are readily recognized by the fashion worldC. can buy organic cotton at favorable pricesD. are gaining more and more support69. What is Natalie Hormilla’s attitude toward ecofashion?A. She doesn’t seem to care about it.B. She doesn’t think it is sustainable.C. She is doubtful of its practical value.D. She is very much opp osed to the idea.70. What does the author think of green fashion?A. Green products will soon go mainstream.B. It has a very promising future.C. Consumers have the fi nal say.D. It will appeal more to young people.PART FOUR WRITINGSECTION ADirections Read the following passage. Complete the diagram by using the information from the passage.Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.Eurail Passes are train Passes for flexible rail travel throughout Europe. There are four main types of Eurail Passes the Eurail Global Pass, the Eurail Select Pass, The Eurail Regional Pass and the Eurail One Country Pass. There’s always a Pass which fits your wishes.If you’re planning to visit many countries in Europe in one long trip, the Eurail Global Pass is the way to go. The Eurail Global Pass is the standard pass, available for unlimited first-class travel in 21 countries for consecutive (连续的) periods ranging from 15 days tothree months. This is a good option for people who want to spend afew days in each place they visit.While Eurail Global Passes are ideal for extensive multi-nation transportation, travelers who are visiting only three to fivecountries may be better off purchasing a Eurail Select Pass. Withthis flexible “designer” pass, you may choose three, four or five bordering European countries for a duration of five to ten traveldays within a two-month period. The 23 different countries available allow for hundreds of different combinations. The travel daysincluded with your Eurail Select Pass may be used eitherconsecutively or non-consecutively.If you just want to focus on a specific region or country of Europe and learn more about the local culture, you may wish to consider the Eurail Regional Pass or Eurail One Country Pass. The Eurail Regional Pass allows you to visit two bordering European countries with unlimited rail travel for 3 up to 2014 days within 2 months, andthere are currently 20 combinations to choose from, such as Spain-Portugal, France-Switzerland and Belgium-Luxemburg. And you may enjoy, experience and explore one country in depth with the Eurail One Country Pass, which is also available for unlimited rail travel for 3 up to 2014 days within 2 months.Before buying the Eurail Pass, you should know some tips to enjoy discounts and save money. Traveling with at least one companion? Trya Saver pass. The Eurail Saver Pass allows 2 to 5 passengers totravel together at all times under one single pass which is about 15% cheaper than the regular Eurail Pass. The Eurail Youth Pass offers 35% discount for passengers who are 25 or younger. It essentially provides the same benefits as the regular Eurail Pass, except thatyou travel in second class rather than first class. Young travelers can also travel in first class with an Adult Pass, but then there is no discount.Title 71[来源学科Countries 73 Travelers72 21 countries 15 days to 3monthsvisiting manycountries网] Types SelectPass74 5-2014 dayswithin2 monthsvisiting 3-5countriesRegionalPasstwo borderingcountries3-2014 dayswithin 2months[来源学,科,网]focusingon 75OneCountryPassone country 3-2014 dayswithin76focusing on aspecificcountry[来源Z*xx*][来源学§科§网]77 Percentage[来源学§科§网]Passengers[来源学#科#网Z#X#X#K]Other detailsSaver Pass 78 2 - 5passengers 1)passengers traveling together at all times2)one single passYouth Pass 35% 79 1)the same benefits2) 80 [来源学科网]SECTON BDirections Read the following passage. Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage and the required words limit. Write your answers on your answer sheet.We find that bright children are rarely held back by mixed- ability teaching. On the contrary, both their knowledge and experience areenriched. We feel that there are many disadvantages in streaming (把……按能力分班) pupils. It does not take into account the factthat children develop at different rates. It can have a bad effect on both the bright and the not-so-bright child. After all, it can be quite discouraging to be at the bottom of the top grade!Besides, it is rather unreal to grade people just according to their intellectual ability. This is only one aspect of their total personality. We are concerned to develop the abilities of all our pupils to the full, not just their academic ability. We also value personal qualities and social skills, and we find that mixed-ability teaching contributes to all these aspects of learning.In our classrooms, we work in various ways. The pupils often work in groups this gives them the opportunity to learn to co-operate, to share, and to develop leadership skills. They also learn how to cope with personal problems as well as learning how to think, to make decisions, to analyze and evaluate, and to communicate effectively. The pupils learn from each other as well as from the teacher.Sometimes the pupils work in pairs; sometimes they work on individual tasks and assignments, and they can do this at their own speed. They also have some formal class teaching when this is appropriate. We encourage our pupils to use the library, and we teach them the skills they need in order to do this efficiently. An advanced pupil can do advanced work it does not matter what age the child is. We expect our pupils to do their best, not their least, and we give them every encouragement to attain this goal.81. Whom do pupils learn from when they work in groups inclass? （no more than 12 words）__________________________________________________________________ ___________82. According to the author, what does the pupils’ total personality include? （no more than 2014 words）__________________________________________________________________ ___________83. List the types of learning for the pupils in class. （no more than 14 words）__________________________________________________________________ ___________84. What is the author’s main purpose in writing the passage?（no more than 8 words）__________________________________________________________________ ___________SECTION CDirections Write an English composition according to the instructions given below in Chinese.假定你是李华，你校校长拟向北大推荐优秀学生，请向校长写一封推荐信，介绍并推荐你的同学刘强，供其参考。