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data on the top porn searches broken down by gender. The survey found “gay male porn” as the second highest searched topic by straight women. This begs the question: What about straight dudes? How many of them are also looking at man-on-man porn? And what might be their motivations for doing so?
Being the curious gays that we are, we decided to dig a little deeper, scouring the internet for clues. And what we discovered is, well, surprising. Apparently it’s not just the ladies who prefer two dicks in their porn. Self-professed straight men enjoy it, too.
We recently reported on , both as givers and receivers. Anilingus is a behavior that has, historically, been attributed to gay men. So where did these straight guys get the idea to have their own butts eaten? And where did they learn the skills and strategies involved in performing a rim job? The obvious answer: Gay porn.
In our research, we learned that straight men don’t just watch gay porn for sex tips. They also watch it to get off. Now, we weren’t born yesterday. Anyone can say they’re heterosexual, and plenty of gay guys on our favorite hookup sites pretend to “Str8” and “just looking for a quickie while the GF is outta town.” But hold your preconceived notions for just one moment. Isn’t it possible there are more gray areas in human sexuality than anyone really knows, or is at least willing to admit? And isn’t looking at porn in the privacy of one’s own home the safest place to explore one’s curiosities?
So stay with us here as we take a peek at what guys are saying online…
In a forum titled “” on the totally reliable internet discussion website Topix, heterosexual “Mikey” from Trenton, NJ confesses:
so i have a gf of almost 3 years and recently started to jack off to gay porn, i dont know wht it is about it but it kinda turns me on, i was just wondering if anybody else is in the same boat as me. would love to hear from you!!
“Whoknew” from Georgiana, AL responds:
Well mikey, i have to go with you on this one. I would never want to engage in gay sex, but watching it somehow makes me hard as a rock. I have only watched a movie once, but I read stories on the net some. Matter of fact i am hard now just thinking about it.
Very interesting.
exists on the website Jackinworld, which claims to be the world’s “ultimate male masturbation resource.” On it, one commenter writes:
I’m straight, but i do watch gay porn and guys masturbating. I thought that was weird until i looked at the other reviews. Good to know a lot of guys do that.
Another adds:
Thank goodness i am not the only one. Im Straight but watch gay porn. I love girls, but gay just turns me on from time to time.
Then there’s this little gem:
im str8 but ive masturbated with my friends and one time one of my friends and i started oral, then it lead to anal. ive wanted to try again because it felt so good but im afraid to bring it up again. so i masturbate and think about it insted.
Hold up. Did a man who identifies as heterosexual just admit to engaging in x-rated behavior with his straight male friends? Maybe there is a god after all.
Thanks to a reader tip, we looked up heterosexual men who say they’ve either experimented with or thought about experimenting with other guys.
In another Topix forum titled , JJ22X from Glasgow makes a shocking disclosure:
I don’t know why. I consider myself straight, I’ve always been attracted to women, I’ve had sex with women and it’s all good … But when I’m horny I sometimes have this fantasy of while laying down on my back and having a gorgeous girl ride my dick, a man to stand over me with his big cock and I can really imagine myself saying give it to me. Being pinned down and sucking away I wouldn’t be able to say no. Even writing this I have a hard on lol.
The poetry continues:
Not just that, I wonder what it would be like to be fucked, just to have a big warm penis sliding inside of me taking advantage of me, sometimes I even picture myself jerking off slowly with a sexy girl to the left, and having a guy with a juicy cock to the right, and having to choose which one I want.
But JJ22X isn’t the only one who seems to feel this way. The thread has more than 1,200 responses from other allegedly heterosexual men claiming they, too, grapple with the desire to suck on a big warm wiener.
Collegeguy from Dublin admits:
Im not attracted to guys but get really horny thinking about giving a guy a bj…would like to try it to a friend sometime to be honest
Logan from Cardiff says:
to be honest ive giving head lots now and i know im not bi or gay i love girls but love sucking big cock
JJp from Toronto chimes in:
im straight but my biggest fantasy is trying that. i have never done this – too scared but if discreet i want to try with proper guidance
JJp, if you’re reading, here’s a little guidance for you: Just put it in your mouth.
Countless other forums in which allegedly straight men share their deepest, darkest gay fantasies exist all over the internet — like , or
(We’ve got to hand it to these guys for being so straight-forwarded (pun intended!) with their subject lines.)
Of course, we don’t doubt for a second that many, if not most, of these so-called heterosexuals are really just horny gay teenagers in the Midwest who are up way past their bedtimes hoping to get their rocks off by posing as bi-curious men in internet chat rooms. But
by Chris Rockwell called “Head Case: A straight mans’ [sic] penchant for the male organ,” published on the blog Nerve seems pretty legit, despite the glaring grammatical error in the essay’s title.
Rockwell establishes right off that bat that he identifies as straight. Or at least “not gay.”
“Let’s establish something up front,” he begins. “I’m not gay.”
But, he admits, “the only thing that mars my practically unblemished record as a straight man is my undeniable — at times, overwhelming — desire to suck a cock.”
He then spends the next 12 paragraphs rambling about his lifelong obsession with the idea of performing fellatio on another male.
“Occasionally I’ll fantasize about watching straight porn with a guy before jerking off together and emulating the acts on the screen,” he writes. “Or lining up a varsity swim team and making like a circus seal. Put simply, I think penises are awesome.”
Rockwell concludes the essay by saying he’s not bisexual. Having sex with both men and women, he feels, would be too “exhausting.”
“I just want to try deep-throating,” he writes. “Consider me try-sexual.”
So there you have it, folks. Direct from the hetero guy’s mouth. Straight guys might be more bisexual than you think.
The trick now is getting them off the internet and into our bedrooms.
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on July 25, 2014 at 4:11 pm
A few days ago, the Destiny beta finally made its way to the Xbox One
and Xbox 360. It launched on the PS4
and PS3 earlier in the month, but now we can get a good look at the beta running on both of the current generation consoles. It’s no surprise that the last-gen versions are noticeably uglier, but how does the 900p Xbox One version stack up to the beta running at 1080p on the PS4?The folks over at Eurogamer have
from both the PS4 and Xbox One versions of the beta, and the results are surprisingly positive. While the lower resolution is definitely noticeable on the Xbox One, everything else looks pretty much exactly the same as the PS4 version. Both versions are locked at 30fps, and the shaders and effects are basically identical. When you consider that Bungie is promising that the , it seems that the finished product will be nearly indistinguishable on the current-gen machines.
We’ll have to wait until September to see if Bungie can deliver on its promise of
on both platforms, but does it really matter one way or the other? I’ve played the demo at 1080p on my TV, at 540p on the PlayStation Vita, and at
with the PS3 version. Truth be told, it’s completely playable regardless of the total number of pixels on display. It’s definitely a lot prettier at 1080p, but it doesn’t seem to make any difference in terms of gameplay. Personally, using the Dualshock 3 on the PS3 (as opposed to the DualShock 4 on the PS4) felt like a much bigger issue than the drop in the total number of pixels on screen.
As you can see in the comparison above, the difference between 900p and 1080p in Destiny is noticeable, but ultimately a minor detail. The
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第Ⅰ卷 (选择题 共115分）
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试题卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Where does the conversation take place？
A. At a bookstore. B. In a post office. C. On the steps.
2. How much should the woman pay for the car?
A. 200 dollars. B. 230 dollars. C. 240 dollars.
3. What does the woman mean?
A. They don’t have to go to the concert.
B. They’ll have to rent a car as early as possible.
C. The subway is fine with her.
4. What do we learn from the conversation?
A. The woman found the essay very difficult.
B. The essay was difficult to complete in half an hour.
C. The woman found the essay easy.
5. What is the relationship between the man and the woman？
A. Husband and wife. B. Father and daughter. C. Neighbors.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
请听下面几段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6和第8题
6. What kind of music does the man like best?
A. Classical music. B. Rock music. C. Jazz.
7. Who can play the violin?
A. The woman. B. The man. C. The man’s wife.
8. When will the woman possibly hear the man’s wife play?
A. Some day in the future. B. This weekend. C. This month.
听第7段材料，回答第9和第11题
9. What is the man doing here?
A. He is an English teacher here.
B. He is waiting for a teacher here.
C. He gives oral examinations here.
10. What was the man’s mistake in the dialogue?
A. He mistook the woman for a student.
B. He shouldn’t say those words.
C. He would be angry after he knew the truth.
11. Who is the woman in the dialogue?
A. She is a waitress.
B. She is one of the teachers here.
C. She is a student here.
听第8段材料，回答第12至第14题。
12. Where does the conversation take place?
&& A. At a seafood
shop.&&& B. In a
dining hall.&&&
C. On the phone.
13. What do we know about the restaurant?
&& A. It is famous for
&& B. It seldom accepts large
&& C. Famous people often come
14. What can we learn from the conversation?
&& A. The restaurant is by the
B. Seafood is very popular nowadays.
C. Regular customers have advantages there.
听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。
15. What’s the woman?
A. A traveler. B. A reporter. C. A governor.
16. How does the man feel about the state of the forest?
A. Nervous. B. Angry. C. Worried.
17. What does the man want from the government?
A. Help and advice. B. Enough money C. Volunteers.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18．What does the speaker think of appearance?
A. Nothing important.
B. More and more important.
C. More important than anything else.
19. What can you know from the text?
A. Wearing jeans for a job interview is wise.
B. Doing your hair as you like is unacceptable.
C. Jeans and sweaters are becoming popular.
20. What does the speaker imply in the text?
A. Different places, different appearances.
B. The same appearance, though in different places.
C. Always in the latest fashion.
第二部分 英语知识运用
单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
21. —Tom almost ran into a pole yesterday while driving on the
—I suppose he too fast.
A. had driven B. was driving C. drives D. has driven
22. —How's your project work going, Jack?
— . I'm half finished with it.
A. So far so good B. It's up to you C. Never mind D. Forget
23. If unsolved, the problem of food safety may lead to more
serious results.
A. having left B. to leave C. left D. leaving
24. The workers insist that the company should take measures to
improve their working condition.
A. attractive B. effective C. impressive D. conservative
25. One of our rules is that every student wear the school
uniform while at school.
A. might B. could C. shall D. will
26. Economic growth in the world remains weak throughout 2013
and it is hoped that it will
gradually in 2014.
A. break up B. make out C. work out D. pick up
27. —When will the visas be ready, sir?
— everything goes well, you should get them in 14 workdays.
A. Although B. As far as C. Unless D. As long as
28. Helen has got it takes to be a great tennis player. In other
words, she has the potential to become world famous.
A. how B. what C. when D. that
29. According to a UN report，one third of the world population
have no to clean drinking water and health care.
A. means B. approach C. channel D. access
30. —I’m afraid I can’t finish the book within this week.
—Don’t worry. .
A. Please go ahead B. That’s right C. Not at all D. Take your
31. The more one is _______ the English-speaking environment,
the better he or she will learn the language.
A. exposed to B. filled in C. caught on D. kept up
32. Doctors strongly recommended that my father more exercise
regularly instead of sitting still before a computer all day
A. takes B. take C. took D. had taken
33. —Did you look up the time of the high-speed trains to
—Yes, the early train is to leave at 5:30 a.m.
A. likely B. possible C. due D. about
34. My visit to your school is really an unforgettable
experience, I will always treasure.
A. that B. one C. it D. what
35. There are solid reasons for China to claim ownership of the
Diaoyu Islands, which lie about 200 miles the eastern coast of our
A. to B. on C. off D. of
完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文, 从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,
并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Jasmine Harman，a famous TV presenter, was sunny and active.
Nothing seemed to 36 her down. But nearly a decade on,
Jasmine spent the first years of her TV life 37 a secret
about her background—one she couldn’t 38 to be made
“When I started out in TV, I lived in fear of someone
discovering about my 39 ,” she admitted. Because her mother
had a 40 illness called hoarding Disorder(囤积症). “Mum would
keep 41 batteries, old speakers, broken dolls and baskets
she 42 in the street. Nothing would be thrown away. And
she’d be 43 if you ever tried to clear them up,” Jasmine
recalled. Eventually, the entire family couldn’t have a 44
Two years ago, Jasmine did something 45 . She made a
documentary called My Hoarder Mum and Me about her family’s battle
to fight against her mum’s disease. “I do 46 our program
will shine more light on the issue,” said Jasmine. Then a second
program, Britain’s Biggest Hoarders 47
Luckily, there are diagnostic criteria(诊断标准)now and experts that
can help. Jasmine has become a(an) 48 herself in a way. She
runs a website to help sufferers and their 49 . “It’s
incredible. I spent most of my childhood being ashamed, but now I’d
like to make it 50 . People like my mum need help, but not
to be made to feel 51 .”
“We hadn’t been able to have Christmas dinner at Mum’s for
52 , because you couldn’t get people into the house
53 . But we had one last year, and it was amazing,” Jasmine
said. “The 54 still isn’t perfect, and Mum isn’t perfect
either. She’s still 55 with it. But I’m so proud that she’s
come this far, and I want to tell other people it’s possible.”
36. A. settle B. take C. beat D. calm
37. A. making B. discovering C. hiding D. mixing
38. A. wait B. plan C. cover D. bear
39. A. work B. mum C. illness D. memory
40. A. mental B. physical C. final D. social
41. A. new B. used C. round D. expensive
42. A. put away B. made out C. picked up D. dug out
43. A. terrible B. grateful C.OK D. crazy
44. A. rich B. normal C. simple D. hard
45. A. special B. dangerous C. hopeless D. impossible
46. A. hope B. wonder C. fear D. doubt
47. A. ended up B. broke down C. kept away D. came out
48. A. patient B. expert C. example D. role
49. A. friends B. bosses C. families D. mistakes
50. A. fair B. safe C. false D. public
51. A. better B. younger C. prouder D. worse
52. A. years B. months C. centuries D. weeks
53. A. hardly B. actually C. luckily D. regularly
54. A. dream B. way C. house D. study
55. A. struggling B. filling C. turning D. begging
阅读理解（共20小题；每小题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。
"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
56. In the first paragraph, by saying "The happy childhood is
hardly worth your while", the writer
really means that ________.
A. a lot of readers don't deserve happy childhood
B. his childhood is not worth of others' sympathy
C. his childhood is mixed with happiness and misery
D. smooth childhood surely will not draw readers' attention
57. From the passage, we know Frank McCourt's father is
A. humorous and trustworthy B. alcohol-addicted but loves his
C. poor but warm-hearted D. irresponsible but gifted in telling
58. Which of the statements about the book “Angela’s Ashes” is
A. This book is intended to show respect to McCourt’s
B. The author wrote the book in a sad and serious tone(语调).
C. The book enjoyed great popularity after it came out.
D. The author got two awards because of the book.
59. What's the text mainly about?
A. A brief introduction to Frank McCourt and one of his
B. A literary review(评论) on Frank McCourt's book.
C. An account of Frank McCourt's miserable childhood.
D. A comment on Frank McCourt's life experience.
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
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
LOCATION: Heritage Hill Historical Park
INFORMATION: 949-923-2230
Annual Silverado Counter Fair and Art Festival
October 5-6, 2013
The 42th 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
60. Which event is the most suitable for one who wants to enjoy
dinner in a boat with live music?
A. Father’s day Sunset Live Music Dinner Cruise. B. Rancho Days
C. Annual Silverado Counter Fair and Art Festival. D. Starr
Ranch Sanctuary.
61. At Rancho Days Fiesta, you can ________.
A. pay a great deal of money to join in camping B. join in
activities for the whole family
C. experience the early life of the Orange County D. taste food
made in the local factories
62. How much will a couple have to pay if they go to Saturday
Night Music Fest with their 10-year &old son?
A. $ 12. B. $15. C. $10. D. $5.
63. Mr. Smith wants to take his wife and daughter to have some
family games in early October. He will call ________ for
information.
A. 949-496-5794 B. 949-923-2230 C. 714-997-3968 D.
949-858-0309
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
64. What does the underlined word “innocuous” in the first
paragraph probably mean?
A. popular. B. harmless. C. effective. D. risky.
65. According to the study, which of the following is true?
A. Only people who overdrink sodas have high risk for heart
B. In the study, about one quarter of people have high blood
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.
66. What can be inferred from the passage above?
A. All the experts agree with the results of the study.
B. Sodas of any kind are certain to increase the risk for heart
C. People have expected the results of the research.
D. More studies are needed to prove the results.
67. How does the writer present the passage?
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
18&story 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
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.
68. According to the passage, a vertical farm ________.
A. is mainly built outwards B. is dependent on solar power
C. is planted on levels upwards D. is only an environmental
friendly farm
69. Compared to the conventional farm, the vertical farm can
A. depend far less on sunlight B. greatly increase the use of
C. help to protect the limited gardens D. reduce the harmful
effect of pesticides
70. It can be learned from the passage that vertical farms
A. have already been put into use B. only use hydroponics to
C. need less room than conventional farms D. may increase the
transportation costs
71. What would be the best title for the passage?
A. Vertical farms for our future B. Ways to deal with future
C. Vertical farms and green skyscrapers D. Making full use of
our limited land
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.
72. Which of the following descriptions about NatureBridge is
NOT correct?
A. It’s an organization working together with National Park
Service to provide education.
B. Some of the activities held by NatureBridge are financially
supported by Google.
C. Students from kindergarten to college can sign up for the
organization’s activities.
D. It’s going to cut down budget for the activities because of
economic hard times.
73. In which national park will the program by East Coast centre
A. Yellowstone National Park. B. Prince William Forest Park.
C. Yosemite National Park. D. Not mentioned in the passage.
74. What’s the main idea of the passage?
A. National parks are used as outdoor classrooms for
B. Students are called on to be members of NatureBridge.
C. Some famous national parks in US are attractive to
D. Park rangers make visiting parks much more interesting.
75. Which of the following is the correct structure of the whole
passage? (Para=paragraph)
Para.1 Para.2
Para.3 Para.4
第Ⅱ卷 (非选择题 共35分）
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分35分)
第一节 任务型读写(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
阅读下列短文，根据所读内容在表格中的空白处填入恰当的单词。
注意：表格中每个空格只填一个单词。
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
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
British (76)______ “Beatles”
Time and Place
Get everything (77)______ and leave for America.
After arriving in USA
Over half of American TV audience watched their (78)______ of
the most popular songs. And soon, the group had millions of
(79)______ in USA.
In America
1. They(80)______ more than 20 number one hits in A
2. They playe
3. They filmed movies.
Although American singers had(81)______ on them, their music was
(82)______ new. (83)______, the Beatles was (84)______ as models
for the young people.
The last group album “Let it be” was (85)______.
第二节 书面表达（满分25分）
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。
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
2014届江淮十校联考英语参考答案
听力：1-5 BBCCC 6-10 CCBCA 11-15 BCBCB 16-20 CABCA
单项选择：21—35 BACBC DDBDD ABCBC
完形填空：36—45 CCDBA BCDBA 46—55 ADBCD DABCA
阅读理解：56—59 DDCA 60—63 ACBC 64—67 BCDA
68—71 CDCA 72—75 CBAB
任务型读写：76. musical 77. packed 78. performance 79. fans 80.
81. influence(s) 82. completely/entirely/totally 83. Besides 84.
seen/regarded 85. released
书面表达：
Recently we had a class meeting on the topic of My “China
Dream”. Inspired by President Xi’s China Dream, everyone talked
enthusiastically about his understanding of China Dream. We all
believe that this dream will come true in the future.
I also talked about my own dream. I have always wanted to be a
doctor. Not only can doctors save people’s lives but also they are
doing a respectable job. Doctors can also help people to live a
better life with their professional knowledge.
To realize my dream, I must try to work hard from now on. I must
learn as much as I can so that I can get into a good medical
college, where I can prepare myself adequately for the job of a
doctor. Only in this way can I accomplish my goal.
听力材料：
M：I need some stamps and some envelopes as well.
W：Will you step right over to the second window, please？
M: Cars Rental Company. What can I do for you?
W: I want to rent this one. How much is it?
M: 30 dollars a day, and 200 dollars a week. How long do you
want to keep it?
W: 8 days.
M: I’d like to drive to the concert, but my brother will use the
car tonight.
W: Who needs a car? We can take the subway if we go a little
M: The literature essay is so boring. I worked all night and
couldn’t finish it.
W: You worked all night? It took me only one hour.
M：Can you do us a favor？
W：Sure, if I can.
M：My wife and I want to go out this evening. So can you look
after our baby？ It’s only till midnight. We will pay, of
M: Are you interested in music?
W: Yes, I like classical music. Beethoven is my favorite
composer. How about you?
M: I like all kinds of music, but jazz is my favorite and my
wife is crazy about rock music.
W: You play the piano, don’t you?
M: A little bit, but my wife is much better than me. She can
also play the violin.
W: Really? I hope I can hear her play some day.
M: Why not come to our house this weekend? We are going to have
W: I’d love to.
W: Excuse me. Are you Mr. Atkins?
M: Yes. You don’t know me, of course. I don’t teach here. I just
give oral examinations here now and then. Don’t be nervous.
W: Nervous? Who? Me?
M: Now, sit down, please. I’m going to ask you a few questions.
Then we’re going to have a short conversation in English. Do you
understand?
W: Yes, of course I do. But may I ask you something first?
M: After the examination, please. Just concentrate on my
questions for the moment. First of all, why are you learning
W: Why am I learning English?
M: Yes. I mean, what are you going to do with it? Are you going
to be a teacher of English or what?
W: Please stop just a second. I really must ask you something
M: Very well, if you insist.
W: Would you like a cup of coffee?
M: Pardon? What did you say?
W: You see, I’m English, too. I’m one of the teachers here. I
came to ask you if you would like a cup of coffee.
W: Hello, Old English Restaurant. Can I help you?
M: Yes. I’d like to book a table for tonight.
W: Yes, sir. What time?
M: Eight o’clock.
W: Certainly. For how many people?
M: There are ten of us.
W: Ten of you! But we don’t usually accept large parties,
M: I know, but we are regular customers.
W: What’s your name please, sir?
M: Michael Peterson.
W: Mr. Peterson…of course! That’ll be all right. We’ll put two
tables together.
M: Thanks.
W: What food would you prefer for today, sir? We have fresh
seafood tonight.
M: No. We like to eat vegetables.
W: Welcome to the program. This afternoon I’m standing in the
middle of the northern Black Forest, with Rainer Sanger.
M: Good afternoon, Sarah.
W: Rainer, you’re very concerned about this area of the forest,
are you? Can you tell us why?
M: Well, much of the forest was wiped out in the terrible storm
last winter, as you can see. Many of the trees are dead, and more
are dying because of the damage. We believe that the government
isn’t doing enough right now to make this beautiful forest get into
its former state.
W: I see. But have you spoken to the government about this?
M: We have tried, but each time they say that they haven’t got
enough money. They are always using money as the excuse. It’s
getting really disappointing!
W: But it’s not just an excuse, is it? They clearly don’t have
enough money for everything and the storm was an unexpected
occurrence.
M: Of course, we appreciate that, and the point is that actually
we aren’t asking for much money. We would just like their
guidance--we can provide volunteers to work on the forest.
The society today is much freer and easier than it used to be.
It is no longer necessary to dress like everyone else. Within
reason, you can dress as you like or do your hair the way you like
instead of the way you should because it is the fashion. The
popularity of jeans and untidy look seem to be reaction against the
increasingly expensive fashions of the top fashion houses.
But, in my opinion, appearance is more and more important and we
must choose our clothes carefully. It is some kind of stupid to go
on a job interview in the civil service wearing jeans and a
sweater, and it would be impolite to visit the elderly persons
dressing up as if we were going to the beach or a bar and some
places like that.
However, you don’t need to feel sad if you don’t look like the
latest fashion photo. Look around you and you will see that no one
else does either!
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