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一、单项选择 (15分)
1.______a variety of reasons, Mr. Brown ignored or misunderstood his kids, which proves to be a big mistake.
A. Owing to
B. Because
C. In that
D. So that
2. Our school provides dormitories______with aircondition and bath rooms so that students can have a better learning environment.
A. filled
B. are filled
C. equipped
D. are equipped
3. When talking about 2011 college entrance examination, most maths teachers in Jiangsu consider that the maths paper is______easy compared to that in 2010 and students get a better score.
A. unintentionally
B. approximately
C. religiously
D. relatively
4. It’s accepted that a good knowledge of computer skills is______must in______society.
A. a; /
B. a; the
C. /; the
D. /; /
5. At first, I didn’t bother______a babysitter, but the tough job kept me fully______and I could spare no time for my baby.
A. hiring; occupying
B. to hire; occupied
C. hiring; occupied
D. to hire; occupying
6. On Tiananmen Square is a monument______the brave soldiers who gave their lives in the war.
A. for
B. with
C. of
D. to
7. —______that Yao Jiaxin was sentenced to death?
—______a woman with a knife after knocking her down led to that.
A. When was it; He killed
B. How was it; He killed
C. Why was it; His killing
D. Where was it; His killing
8. It is really difficult to design clothes for the movie star,______he is very particular.
A. about whom
B. at which
C. for whom
D. about which
9. — Could you please wait for a moment? I’ll get changed and we shall go.
—. There is enough time.
A. Leave it alone
B. Take your time
C. Take it easy
D. It doesn’t matter
10. “I can’t______your rudeness any more. Leave the room.” shouted Melinda.
A. put away
B. put aside
C. put up with
D. put down
11. Nowadays, many specialists in film industry argue whether films should be made to______the taste of audience or they should reach a high art state.
A. cater to
B. appeal to
C. apply to
D. come to
12. — Wouldn’t you rather your son______a wellrespected job with a good salary?
— Of course, I would.
A. find
B. found
C. would find
D. finds
13. Scientists say it may be more than ten years______the ecological banlance in this town can be recovered.
A. since
B. when
C. before
D. until
14. Never______worthy of your consideration because it is obviously not practical.
A. it does
B. does it
C. is it
D. it is
15. I won’t be able to treat any visitors next week, when I______in Qinghai.
A. am going to travel
B. will travel
C. travel
D. will be travelling
二、完形填空 (20分)
Joanne was stuck in a traffic jam in central Birmingham at 5:30. And at 6:30 she was expected to be chairing a meeting of the16club．At last，the traffic was17 . She swung quickly racing to her house. As she opened the door, she nearly tripped18Sheba.
“Hey, Sheba,” she said, “I’ve got no time for you now,19I’ll take you out as soon as I get back from tennis club.” Then she20Sheba seemed to be coughing or choking. Obviously, she could21breathe. Immediately, Joanne realized she would have to take her to the vet (兽医).
When she got there, the vet was just about to close for the day.22the state of Sheba, Dr. Sterne brought her quickly into his office.
“Listen, doctor, I’m really in a rush to get to a23 . Can I24her with you, and go and get changed? I’ll be back in ten minutes to25 , and then I’ll take her on to the meeting with me. Is that OK?”
“Sure.” said the doctor.
Joanne made the quick trip back to her house in a couple of minutes. As she was once more entering the hallway, the26by the door began to ring.
“This is Dr. Sterne,” said a(n)27voice. “I want you to get out of that house immediately,” said the doctor’s voice. “I’m coming round28 , and the police will be there any time now. Wait outside!”
At that moment, a police car screeched to a29outside the house. Two policemen got out and ran into the house. Joanne was by now30confused and very frightened. Then the doctor arrived.
“Where’s Sheba? Is she OK?” shouted Joanne.
“She’s fine, Joanne. I31the thing which was choking her, and she’s OK now.”
Just then, the two policemen reappeared from the house,32a whitefaced man, who could hardly walk. There was33all over him.
“My God,” said Joanne, “how did he get in there? And how did you know he was there?”
“I think he must be a34 .” said the doctor. “I knew he was there because when I finally removed what was35in Sheba’s throat: it turned out to be three human fingers.”
16. A. basketball
B. football
C. baseball
D. tennis
17. A. moving
B. stopping
C. flowing
D. flying
18. A. against
B. off
C. on
D. over
19. A. or
B. but
C. and
D. otherwise
20. A. noticed
B. watched
C. stared
D. glared
21. A. never
B. still
C. yet
D. hardly
22. A. To see
B. Seeing
C. Having seen
D. Seen
23. A. date
B. meeting
C. job interview
D. visit
24. A. let
B. stay
C. give
D. leave
25. A. pick her up
B. pick her out
C. pick her off
D. pick her away
26. A. bell
B. alarm clock
C. phone
D. radio
27. A. angry
B. excited
C. surprised
D. anxious
28. A. right away
B. sooner or later
C. once more
D. all right
29. A. stay
B. stop
C. wait
D. crash
30. A. nearly
B. contemporarily
C. continuously
D. completely
31. A. take away
B. take out
C. take on
D. take off
32. A. halfcarried
B. halfcarry
C. halfcarrying
D. halftocarry
33. A. wound
B. blood
C. tears
D. scratch
34. A. thief
B. murderer
C. cheater
D. burglar
35. A. stuck
B. caught
C. involved
D. absorbed
三、阅读理解 (30分)
A
Domestic (驯养的) horses now pull ploughs, race in the Kentucky Derby, and carry people. But early horses weren’t tame (驯服的) enough to perform these kinds of tasks. Scientists think the first interactions humans had with horses were far different from those today.
Thousands of years ago, people killed the wild horses that lived around them for food. Over time, people began to catch the animals and raise them. This was the first step in domestication.
As people began to tame and ride horses, they chose to keep those animals that had more desirable characteristics. For example, people may have chosen to keep horses that had a gentle personality so they could be ridden more easily. People who used horses to pull heavy loads would have chosen to keep stronger animals. Characteristics like strength are partly controlled by the animals’ genes. So as the domesticated horses reproduced, they passed the characteristics on to their young. Each new generation of horses would show more of these chosen characteristics.
Modernday horse breeds come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes. This variety didn’t exist in the horse population before domestication. The Shetland horse is one of the smallest breeds—typically reaching only one meter tall. With short, strong legs, the animals were bred to pull coal out of mine shafts (矿井) with low ceilings. Huge horses like the Clydesdale came on the scene around 1700. People bred these heavy, tall horses to pull large vehicles used for carrying heavy loads.
The domestication of horses has had great effects on societies. For example, horses were important tools in the advancement of modern agriculture. Using them to pull ploughs and carry heavy loads allowed people to farm more efficiently. Before they were able to ride horses, humans had to cross land on foot. Riding horses allowed people to travel far greater distances in much less time. That encouraged populations living in different areas to interact with one another. The new form of rapid transportation helped cultures spread around the world.
36. Before domestication horses were.
A. caught for sports
B. made to pull ploughs
C. hunted for food
D. used to carry people
37. The author uses the Shetland horse as an example to show.
A. it is smaller than the Clydesdale horse
B. horses used to have gentle personalities
C. some horses have better shapes than others
D. horses were of less variety before domestication
38. Horses contributed to the spread of culture by.
A. carrying heavy loads
B. changing farming methods
C. advancing agriculture in different areas
D. serving as a means of transport
39. The passage is mainly about.
A. how human societies and horses influenced each other
B. how humans and horses needed each other
C. why horses came in different shapes and sizes
D. why humans domesticated horses
B
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A. May 2
B. June 23
C. August 20
D. September 1
41. How can you book special tours of 20 people?
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B. By calling at (617) 495—1573.
C. By visiting the Harvard Admissions Office.
D. By calling the Events & Information Center any time.
42. A student who wants an information session may______for more information.
A. call (617) 495—1551
B. call (617) 495—1573
C. email icenter@camail. Harvard.edu
D. go to the Events & Information Center
43. The above ads is mainly intended for.
A. foreign visitors
B. high school students
C. those living near Harvard university
D. new students in the university
C
To be concerned with proper child development is to be concerned about making sure that children have daily access to both mothers’ and fathers’ parenting.
If Heather is being raised by two mommies and Brandon is being raised by Daddy and his new husbandroommate, Heather and Brandon might have two adults in their lives, but they are being deprived of the benefits found in the unique influences found in a mother and father’s different parenting styles. Much of the value mothers and fathers bring to their children is due to the fact that mothers and fathers are different. And by cooperating together, they provide these good things that samesex caregivers cannot. The important value of these sexbased differences in healthy childdevelopment will be explored here.
The fathering difference is explained by fathering scholar Dr. Kyle Pruett of Yale Medical School in his book Fatherneed: Why Father Care is as Essential as Mother Care for Your Child. Pruett says dads matter simply because “fathers do not mother.” A father, as a male parent, brings unique contributions to the job of parenting that a mother cannot.
Likewise, a mother, as a female parent, uniquely influences the life and development of her child, as Dr. Brenda Hunter explains in her book, The Power of Mother Love: Transforming Both Mother and Child. Erik Erikson explained that father love and mother love are different kinds of love. Fathers love more dangerously because their love is more expecting than a mother’s love.
Dr. Pruett also explains that fathers have a clear style of communication with children. Babies, by 8 weeks, can tell the difference between a male or female communicating with them. Stanford psychologist Eleanor Maccoby, in her book The Two Sexes, explains mothers and fathers respond differently to babies. Mothers are more likely to provide warm care for a crying baby. Whether they realize it or not, children are learning at earliest age that men and women are different and have different ways of dealing with life, other adults and their children.
44. This passage is mainly about .
A. three experts’ different arguments
B. the introductions to the three famous books
C. mothers and fathers’ different parenting styles
D. the value of parents’ parenting in healthy childdevelopment
45. Which can replace the underlined phrase “deprived of” in Para.2?
A. provided
B. kept
C. turned down
D. taken away
46. Which of the following about Dr. Pruett is TRUE?
A. He thinks children need father care as well as mother care.
B. He thinks the samesex caregivers cannot bring children good things.
C. He thinks fathers have better communication with children than mothers.
D. He thinks fathers make more contributions to the job of parenting than mothers.
D
Nuclear energy is a controversial topic. There has been widespread public debate over it. It seems that the nuclear energy is either a gigantic disaster waiting to happen or the allpowerful way of the future.
It is often believed that nuclear energy is something we cannot do without. We live in a consumer society with a huge demand for commercial products of all kinds. Besides, an increase in industrial production is considered to be one solution to the problem of mass unemployment. Such an increase assumes an abundant and cheap energy supply. Many people believe nuclear energy provides an endless and economical source of power and that it is therefore fundamental for an industrially developing society. Among other advantages is that nuclear power, except for accidents, is clean. A further advantage is that a nuclear power station can be run and maintained by relatively few technical and administrative staff. The nuclear reactor represents a great step in our scientific evolution and, whatever the antinuclear group says, it is wrong to expect a return to more primitive sources of fuel.
However, opponents (people who oppose something) of nuclear energy point out that nuclear power stations bring a direct danger not only to the environment but also to civil liberties. Environmentalists argue in the long run nuclear energy wastes valuable resources and disturbs the ecology to an extent which could bring about the destruction of the human race. Furthermore, it is questionable whether nuclear power is a cheap source of energy when everything is considered. There have, for example, been very costly accidents in America, in Britain and, of course, in Russia. The possibility of increases in the cost of uranium (铀) in addition to the cost of greater safety provisions could price nuclear power out of the market.
In spite of the case against nuclear energy above, nuclear energy programmes are expanding, which assumes a continual growth in industrial production and consumer demands. However, it is doubtful whether this growth will or can continue. Having weighed up the arguments in both sides, it seems that there are good economic and ecological reasons for sources of energy other than nuclear power.
47. What’s the writer’s attitude toward nuclear energy?
A. Objective.
B. Negative.
C. Tolerant.
D. Apprectiative.
48. According to the opponents, which of the following is true of nuclear energy?
A. Primitive.
B. Unsafe.
C. Cheap.
D. Endless.
49. Some people believe that nuclear energy is the most important because .
A. nuclear power stations can be run and maintained by relatively few staff
B. it provides a perfect way out to increase employment
C. it represents a huge step forward in our scientific evolution
D. it can meet the growing demand of an industrially developing society
50. Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?
四、任务型阅读 (10分)
请认真阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格内填入一个最恰当的单词。注意：每个空格内只能填1个单词。
Boys, it seems, are sensitive guys when it comes to school. They need good teachers who know their subjects and treat them like people. They like learning things that connect with the real world. And, importantly, they respond more negatively than girls to what they see as unsatisfactory teaching.
Dr.Geoff Munns, associate professor at the School of Education in University of Western Sydney, has spent 20 years researching what connects boys to education, from preschool through to high school. “What appears to be the case with boys is that boys are more dependent on good teaching than girls appear to be.” he says.
That relationship between teacher and students is the key, especially for boys who may not think school is important. Losing that close connection when they go to high school creates problems for some boys.
Teaching, either by an older student or someone else from the community, can also be successful. This can be particularly important when boys are from a singleparent family headed by their mums. Having a good male role model appears to make a difference.
It found that boys enjoyed and engaged in school more if they had some say in what they were doing in the classroom. Opportunitieswork in groups, doing projects and problembased learning kept the students more active. Access to computers and information technology also helped, but it had to be used well. “Not oldfashioned type of things but advanced things like getting the kids to do a website design, working with computers at a high level,” Dr.Munns explains. Asking boys what they want can make a huge difference to their classroom experience.
They want teachers who know their subjects thoroughly and can teach them really well, and who take a personal interest in them and show them some respect. And teachers should be capable of having a good understanding of their feelings as well. And in turn the boys will listen and do their best. And they will be prepared to do the “boring work”.
Parents also have a role in a boy’s experience of school. Taking an interest in their schoolwork and what’s happened during the day sends a message that school is very important. So does being involved with the school. Asking boys questions—such as, “What did you learn? What did you find interesting at school today? Did something funny happen at school today?”—can start a conversation. Often that’s the best way to find out if your child is enjoying school or striking problems.
五、书面表达 (25分)
在刚刚结束的期末考试中，有好几个学生作弊被监考老师抓住。学生们在校园论坛上对此现象展开了讨论。请以My Opinion on Cheating in Examinations为题，用英语阐述自己的观点。
内容要点如下：
主要原因：考试偏多、偏难，不用功、懒惰，取悦父母和老师……
个人看法：作弊不对，违反校规，要诚实，努力学习……
注意：1．短文必须包括所有内容要点，可适当发挥。
2．短文标题与开头已为你写好，不计入总词数。
3．词数：150左右。
My Opinion on Cheating in Examinations
In the recent final examinations, a few students were caught cheating by teachers and many schoolmates held a heated discussion about students’ cheating in exams. As to this phenomenon, I
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One possible version:
My Opinion on Cheating in Examinations
In the recent final examinations, a few students were caught cheating by teachers and many schoolmates held a heated discussion about students’ cheating in exams. As to this phenomenon, I would like to voice my own opinions.
As students, we often take examinations at school, but sometimes we have too many examinations which are too difficult for us. On the other hand, some of students are lazy and don’t work hard at their lessons. So when taking examinations, they sometimes cheat in order to get better results to please their parents and teachers. From my point of view, it is wrong to cheat in examinations because it breaks the rules of schools. We students should be honest and try to get good results by
studying hard instead of cheating in examinations. What’s more, we should improve our study methods and get well prepared for examinations.
In a word, it is good results achieved by hard work that is worth taking pride in. Only by making efforts can our achievements be well respected and acknowledged.
1.______a variety of reasons, Mr. Brown ignored or misunderstood his kids, which proves to be a big mistake.
A. Owing to
B. Because
C. In that
D. So that
2. Our school provides dormitories______with aircondition and bath rooms so that students can have a better learning environment.
A. filled
B. are filled
C. equipped
D. are equipped
3. When talking about 2011 college entrance examination, most maths teachers in Jiangsu consider that the maths paper is______easy compared to that in 2010 and students get a better score.
A. unintentionally
B. approximately
C. religiously
D. relatively
4. It’s accepted that a good knowledge of computer skills is______must in______society.
A. a; /
B. a; the
C. /; the
D. /; /
5. At first, I didn’t bother______a babysitter, but the tough job kept me fully______and I could spare no time for my baby.
A. hiring; occupying
B. to hire; occupied
C. hiring; occupied
D. to hire; occupying
6. On Tiananmen Square is a monument______the brave soldiers who gave their lives in the war.
A. for
B. with
C. of
D. to
7. —______that Yao Jiaxin was sentenced to death?
—______a woman with a knife after knocking her down led to that.
A. When was it; He killed
B. How was it; He killed
C. Why was it; His killing
D. Where was it; His killing
8. It is really difficult to design clothes for the movie star,______he is very particular.
A. about whom
B. at which
C. for whom
D. about which
9. — Could you please wait for a moment? I’ll get changed and we shall go.
—. There is enough time.
A. Leave it alone
B. Take your time
C. Take it easy
D. It doesn’t matter
10. “I can’t______your rudeness any more. Leave the room.” shouted Melinda.
A. put away
B. put aside
C. put up with
D. put down
11. Nowadays, many specialists in film industry argue whether films should be made to______the taste of audience or they should reach a high art state.
A. cater to
B. appeal to
C. apply to
D. come to
12. — Wouldn’t you rather your son______a wellrespected job with a good salary?
— Of course, I would.
A. find
B. found
C. would find
D. finds
13. Scientists say it may be more than ten years______the ecological banlance in this town can be recovered.
A. since
B. when
C. before
D. until
14. Never______worthy of your consideration because it is obviously not practical.
A. it does
B. does it
C. is it
D. it is
15. I won’t be able to treat any visitors next week, when I______in Qinghai.
A. am going to travel
B. will travel
C. travel
D. will be travelling
二、完形填空 (20分)
Joanne was stuck in a traffic jam in central Birmingham at 5:30. And at 6:30 she was expected to be chairing a meeting of the16club．At last，the traffic was17 . She swung quickly racing to her house. As she opened the door, she nearly tripped18Sheba.
“Hey, Sheba,” she said, “I’ve got no time for you now,19I’ll take you out as soon as I get back from tennis club.” Then she20Sheba seemed to be coughing or choking. Obviously, she could21breathe. Immediately, Joanne realized she would have to take her to the vet (兽医).
When she got there, the vet was just about to close for the day.22the state of Sheba, Dr. Sterne brought her quickly into his office.
“Listen, doctor, I’m really in a rush to get to a23 . Can I24her with you, and go and get changed? I’ll be back in ten minutes to25 , and then I’ll take her on to the meeting with me. Is that OK?”
“Sure.” said the doctor.
Joanne made the quick trip back to her house in a couple of minutes. As she was once more entering the hallway, the26by the door began to ring.
“This is Dr. Sterne,” said a(n)27voice. “I want you to get out of that house immediately,” said the doctor’s voice. “I’m coming round28 , and the police will be there any time now. Wait outside!”
At that moment, a police car screeched to a29outside the house. Two policemen got out and ran into the house. Joanne was by now30confused and very frightened. Then the doctor arrived.
“Where’s Sheba? Is she OK?” shouted Joanne.
“She’s fine, Joanne. I31the thing which was choking her, and she’s OK now.”
Just then, the two policemen reappeared from the house,32a whitefaced man, who could hardly walk. There was33all over him.
“My God,” said Joanne, “how did he get in there? And how did you know he was there?”
“I think he must be a34 .” said the doctor. “I knew he was there because when I finally removed what was35in Sheba’s throat: it turned out to be three human fingers.”
16. A. basketball
B. football
C. baseball
D. tennis
17. A. moving
B. stopping
C. flowing
D. flying
18. A. against
B. off
C. on
D. over
19. A. or
B. but
C. and
D. otherwise
20. A. noticed
B. watched
C. stared
D. glared
21. A. never
B. still
C. yet
D. hardly
22. A. To see
B. Seeing
C. Having seen
D. Seen
23. A. date
B. meeting
C. job interview
D. visit
24. A. let
B. stay
C. give
D. leave
25. A. pick her up
B. pick her out
C. pick her off
D. pick her away
26. A. bell
B. alarm clock
C. phone
D. radio
27. A. angry
B. excited
C. surprised
D. anxious
28. A. right away
B. sooner or later
C. once more
D. all right
29. A. stay
B. stop
C. wait
D. crash
30. A. nearly
B. contemporarily
C. continuously
D. completely
31. A. take away
B. take out
C. take on
D. take off
32. A. halfcarried
B. halfcarry
C. halfcarrying
D. halftocarry
33. A. wound
B. blood
C. tears
D. scratch
34. A. thief
B. murderer
C. cheater
D. burglar
35. A. stuck
B. caught
C. involved
D. absorbed
三、阅读理解 (30分)
A
Domestic (驯养的) horses now pull ploughs, race in the Kentucky Derby, and carry people. But early horses weren’t tame (驯服的) enough to perform these kinds of tasks. Scientists think the first interactions humans had with horses were far different from those today.
Thousands of years ago, people killed the wild horses that lived around them for food. Over time, people began to catch the animals and raise them. This was the first step in domestication.
As people began to tame and ride horses, they chose to keep those animals that had more desirable characteristics. For example, people may have chosen to keep horses that had a gentle personality so they could be ridden more easily. People who used horses to pull heavy loads would have chosen to keep stronger animals. Characteristics like strength are partly controlled by the animals’ genes. So as the domesticated horses reproduced, they passed the characteristics on to their young. Each new generation of horses would show more of these chosen characteristics.
Modernday horse breeds come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes. This variety didn’t exist in the horse population before domestication. The Shetland horse is one of the smallest breeds—typically reaching only one meter tall. With short, strong legs, the animals were bred to pull coal out of mine shafts (矿井) with low ceilings. Huge horses like the Clydesdale came on the scene around 1700. People bred these heavy, tall horses to pull large vehicles used for carrying heavy loads.
The domestication of horses has had great effects on societies. For example, horses were important tools in the advancement of modern agriculture. Using them to pull ploughs and carry heavy loads allowed people to farm more efficiently. Before they were able to ride horses, humans had to cross land on foot. Riding horses allowed people to travel far greater distances in much less time. That encouraged populations living in different areas to interact with one another. The new form of rapid transportation helped cultures spread around the world.
36. Before domestication horses were.
A. caught for sports
B. made to pull ploughs
C. hunted for food
D. used to carry people
37. The author uses the Shetland horse as an example to show.
A. it is smaller than the Clydesdale horse
B. horses used to have gentle personalities
C. some horses have better shapes than others
D. horses were of less variety before domestication
38. Horses contributed to the spread of culture by.
A. carrying heavy loads
B. changing farming methods
C. advancing agriculture in different areas
D. serving as a means of transport
39. The passage is mainly about.
A. how human societies and horses influenced each other
B. how humans and horses needed each other
C. why horses came in different shapes and sizes
D. why humans domesticated horses
B
The Harvard Studentled Walking Tour
Let a student show you Harvard...on a free walking tour.
We welcome our neighbors to stop by the Harvard University Events & Information Center, located in the Holyoke Center Arcade at 1350 Massachusetts Avenue in the heart of Harvard Square in Cambridge.
Let a student take you and your family, school, or organization on an engaging, hourlongfree historical tour of the Harvard campus. The tours leave from the Events & Information Center. Not only will you discover the location of fascinating exhibitions and programmes on campus, you will also see Harvard’s rich sampling of American history and architecture from the Colonial period to the present.
Schedule of Tours
Tours leave the Events ＆ Information Center at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Monday through Friday, and at 2 p.m. on Saturday through the academic year (February 4 through May 2；September 23 through December 16). Summer tours (June 24 through August 15) are offered at 10 a.m., 11:15 a.m., 2 p.m., and 3:15 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Reservations for special tours of 20 or more people may be made by calling the Events & Information Center at (617) 495—1573 or emailing icenter@camail.Harvard.edu. Tours are stopped March 23 through April 2 for Spring break, May 3 through June 23 for Spring intercession (祷告), and August 16 through September 22 for Summer intercession.
NOTE：Prospective (未来的) students may take tours originating at the Harvard Admissions Office, located at Byerly Hall on 8 Garden Street in Cambridge. The Admissions staff will conduct information sessions. For more information, please call at （617） 495—1551.
Harvard University Events & Information Center
Location：Holyoke Center Arcade，1350 Massachusetts Avenue，Cambridge MA 02138
Phone (617) 495—1573
40. If you want to join in a tour, you can go on .
A. May 2
B. June 23
C. August 20
D. September 1
41. How can you book special tours of 20 people?
A. By calling at (617) 495—1551.
B. By calling at (617) 495—1573.
C. By visiting the Harvard Admissions Office.
D. By calling the Events & Information Center any time.
42. A student who wants an information session may______for more information.
A. call (617) 495—1551
B. call (617) 495—1573
C. email icenter@camail. Harvard.edu
D. go to the Events & Information Center
43. The above ads is mainly intended for.
A. foreign visitors
B. high school students
C. those living near Harvard university
D. new students in the university
C
To be concerned with proper child development is to be concerned about making sure that children have daily access to both mothers’ and fathers’ parenting.
If Heather is being raised by two mommies and Brandon is being raised by Daddy and his new husbandroommate, Heather and Brandon might have two adults in their lives, but they are being deprived of the benefits found in the unique influences found in a mother and father’s different parenting styles. Much of the value mothers and fathers bring to their children is due to the fact that mothers and fathers are different. And by cooperating together, they provide these good things that samesex caregivers cannot. The important value of these sexbased differences in healthy childdevelopment will be explored here.
The fathering difference is explained by fathering scholar Dr. Kyle Pruett of Yale Medical School in his book Fatherneed: Why Father Care is as Essential as Mother Care for Your Child. Pruett says dads matter simply because “fathers do not mother.” A father, as a male parent, brings unique contributions to the job of parenting that a mother cannot.
Likewise, a mother, as a female parent, uniquely influences the life and development of her child, as Dr. Brenda Hunter explains in her book, The Power of Mother Love: Transforming Both Mother and Child. Erik Erikson explained that father love and mother love are different kinds of love. Fathers love more dangerously because their love is more expecting than a mother’s love.
Dr. Pruett also explains that fathers have a clear style of communication with children. Babies, by 8 weeks, can tell the difference between a male or female communicating with them. Stanford psychologist Eleanor Maccoby, in her book The Two Sexes, explains mothers and fathers respond differently to babies. Mothers are more likely to provide warm care for a crying baby. Whether they realize it or not, children are learning at earliest age that men and women are different and have different ways of dealing with life, other adults and their children.
44. This passage is mainly about .
A. three experts’ different arguments
B. the introductions to the three famous books
C. mothers and fathers’ different parenting styles
D. the value of parents’ parenting in healthy childdevelopment
45. Which can replace the underlined phrase “deprived of” in Para.2?
A. provided
B. kept
C. turned down
D. taken away
46. Which of the following about Dr. Pruett is TRUE?
A. He thinks children need father care as well as mother care.
B. He thinks the samesex caregivers cannot bring children good things.
C. He thinks fathers have better communication with children than mothers.
D. He thinks fathers make more contributions to the job of parenting than mothers.
D
Nuclear energy is a controversial topic. There has been widespread public debate over it. It seems that the nuclear energy is either a gigantic disaster waiting to happen or the allpowerful way of the future.
It is often believed that nuclear energy is something we cannot do without. We live in a consumer society with a huge demand for commercial products of all kinds. Besides, an increase in industrial production is considered to be one solution to the problem of mass unemployment. Such an increase assumes an abundant and cheap energy supply. Many people believe nuclear energy provides an endless and economical source of power and that it is therefore fundamental for an industrially developing society. Among other advantages is that nuclear power, except for accidents, is clean. A further advantage is that a nuclear power station can be run and maintained by relatively few technical and administrative staff. The nuclear reactor represents a great step in our scientific evolution and, whatever the antinuclear group says, it is wrong to expect a return to more primitive sources of fuel.
However, opponents (people who oppose something) of nuclear energy point out that nuclear power stations bring a direct danger not only to the environment but also to civil liberties. Environmentalists argue in the long run nuclear energy wastes valuable resources and disturbs the ecology to an extent which could bring about the destruction of the human race. Furthermore, it is questionable whether nuclear power is a cheap source of energy when everything is considered. There have, for example, been very costly accidents in America, in Britain and, of course, in Russia. The possibility of increases in the cost of uranium (铀) in addition to the cost of greater safety provisions could price nuclear power out of the market.
In spite of the case against nuclear energy above, nuclear energy programmes are expanding, which assumes a continual growth in industrial production and consumer demands. However, it is doubtful whether this growth will or can continue. Having weighed up the arguments in both sides, it seems that there are good economic and ecological reasons for sources of energy other than nuclear power.
47. What’s the writer’s attitude toward nuclear energy?
A. Objective.
B. Negative.
C. Tolerant.
D. Apprectiative.
48. According to the opponents, which of the following is true of nuclear energy?
A. Primitive.
B. Unsafe.
C. Cheap.
D. Endless.
49. Some people believe that nuclear energy is the most important because .
A. nuclear power stations can be run and maintained by relatively few staff
B. it provides a perfect way out to increase employment
C. it represents a huge step forward in our scientific evolution
D. it can meet the growing demand of an industrially developing society
50. Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?
四、任务型阅读 (10分)
请认真阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格内填入一个最恰当的单词。注意：每个空格内只能填1个单词。
Boys, it seems, are sensitive guys when it comes to school. They need good teachers who know their subjects and treat them like people. They like learning things that connect with the real world. And, importantly, they respond more negatively than girls to what they see as unsatisfactory teaching.
Dr.Geoff Munns, associate professor at the School of Education in University of Western Sydney, has spent 20 years researching what connects boys to education, from preschool through to high school. “What appears to be the case with boys is that boys are more dependent on good teaching than girls appear to be.” he says.
That relationship between teacher and students is the key, especially for boys who may not think school is important. Losing that close connection when they go to high school creates problems for some boys.
Teaching, either by an older student or someone else from the community, can also be successful. This can be particularly important when boys are from a singleparent family headed by their mums. Having a good male role model appears to make a difference.
It found that boys enjoyed and engaged in school more if they had some say in what they were doing in the classroom. Opportunitieswork in groups, doing projects and problembased learning kept the students more active. Access to computers and information technology also helped, but it had to be used well. “Not oldfashioned type of things but advanced things like getting the kids to do a website design, working with computers at a high level,” Dr.Munns explains. Asking boys what they want can make a huge difference to their classroom experience.
They want teachers who know their subjects thoroughly and can teach them really well, and who take a personal interest in them and show them some respect. And teachers should be capable of having a good understanding of their feelings as well. And in turn the boys will listen and do their best. And they will be prepared to do the “boring work”.
Parents also have a role in a boy’s experience of school. Taking an interest in their schoolwork and what’s happened during the day sends a message that school is very important. So does being involved with the school. Asking boys questions—such as, “What did you learn? What did you find interesting at school today? Did something funny happen at school today?”—can start a conversation. Often that’s the best way to find out if your child is enjoying school or striking problems.
五、书面表达 (25分)
在刚刚结束的期末考试中，有好几个学生作弊被监考老师抓住。学生们在校园论坛上对此现象展开了讨论。请以My Opinion on Cheating in Examinations为题，用英语阐述自己的观点。
内容要点如下：
主要原因：考试偏多、偏难，不用功、懒惰，取悦父母和老师……
个人看法：作弊不对，违反校规，要诚实，努力学习……
注意：1．短文必须包括所有内容要点，可适当发挥。
2．短文标题与开头已为你写好，不计入总词数。
3．词数：150左右。
My Opinion on Cheating in Examinations
In the recent final examinations, a few students were caught cheating by teachers and many schoolmates held a heated discussion about students’ cheating in exams. As to this phenomenon, I
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One possible version:
My Opinion on Cheating in Examinations
In the recent final examinations, a few students were caught cheating by teachers and many schoolmates held a heated discussion about students’ cheating in exams. As to this phenomenon, I would like to voice my own opinions.
As students, we often take examinations at school, but sometimes we have too many examinations which are too difficult for us. On the other hand, some of students are lazy and don’t work hard at their lessons. So when taking examinations, they sometimes cheat in order to get better results to please their parents and teachers. From my point of view, it is wrong to cheat in examinations because it breaks the rules of schools. We students should be honest and try to get good results by
studying hard instead of cheating in examinations. What’s more, we should improve our study methods and get well prepared for examinations.
In a word, it is good results achieved by hard work that is worth taking pride in. Only by making efforts can our achievements be well respected and acknowledged.