First-borns tend to be conservative(保守的), ambitious and close to their parents. Those coming later have to make a conscious effort to be different in order to successfully compete for their parents’ attention. As a result, the youngest children tend to end up history’s great risk-takers, rebels(叛逆者)or movers and shakers.
A、语言扣分(下列错误各扣2分)
C. today’s teenage generation D. those who were teenagers in the 1960s
63. What can we conclude after reading the passage?
Text 1
W: No, this is the 11:35 service to Rochester. There’s a London train standing at Platform No. 12 which leaves at 11:45.
The news that albums by the pop and rock band The Beatles(披头士乐队)are soon to be re-released worldwide is sure to delight their fans, or rather their new fans. The teenagers, now adults, who listened to them back in the 1960s likely already own most of their albums.
As for Matilda, 11, she too can be quite cruel. “Joe’s the one that’s most annoying,” she said.
W: Professor Neon, a few of us at the back didn’t get the copy of your reading assignment.
W: I’ll give you a call to tell you later today.
71. Reasons 72. what 73. preserved / kept / stored 74. photos 75. differences
第二部分 英语知识运用(共两节，满分35分)
评分说明：
86. The New Year Concert is usually broadcast _________(现场直播).
M: Yes, it’s quite normal, isn’t it?
W: Thank you. Are you a home shopper? Do you use the Internet or watch the Shopping Channel?
85. Our school football team’s _________ (表现) in the match greatly encouraged us.
C
However, scientists are still puzzled: Was Einstein’s brain extraordinary from birth or did years of pondering(思索)physics make it that way? Falk believes both played a role. “He was born with a very good brain, and he had the kinds of experiences that allowed him to develop the potential he had,” she said.
“A lot of people feel those relationships really ground them because, with brothers and sisters, you can’t get away with anything bad.”
M: Everybody is helping out with dinner. Would you make the salad?
A. A love of words B. A description of hobbies
87. They set up some _________ (临时的) shelters to house the victims of the floods.
A new 79 of the scientists Was Einstein born with the extraordinary brain or did he 80 it through his scientific work?
86. live 87. temporary 88. expectation 89. vacant 90. stable
1.逐一陈述以上所给要点，可适当发挥，不要简单翻译;
信息未能清楚地传达给读者。
(以下两项由各学校自主命题，共20分)
Harvey’s contributions ◆Harvey took out and 73 Einstein’s brain when he died.
C. To report the result of a survey by The Dependent.
61. What’s the purpose of the fourth paragraph?
M: Well, I do love camping and sleeping out. Where is this place?
As is known to all, the internet is becoming more and more popular in our daily life. _____________________________________________________________________________
You may think that you would need an excellent command of the English language to enjoy playing with words as much as the English do. But many of the word games are very simple and good fun, and in fact, the only skill you must have is to speak and listen or read and write a little.
C. state the government’s determination to ensure safety in schools
第五部分 写(共三节，满分25分)
所给要点：11分;自己的观点：4分
Falk’s findings ◆Einstein had far more folding in his brain’s gray matter, which is in 77 of conscious thinking.
66. The best title for the passage may be __________.
B. The little brother Joe Brown is a little backward compared with his big sisters.
① 动词时态、语态;句子结构。② 相同错误重复出现，不重复扣分。
C、下列情况为小错，每3个小错相当于一个大错，扣2分：
B. To tell readers the functions of the newspaper.
W: Anything but that.
D. To entertain readers with what is written in the article.
A. a magazine B. a person C. a page D. a hobby
94.The Plains Indians believe that the Great Spirit has no trouble _____________________________(控制) all things including animals, trees, stones and clouds.(用短语完成该句)
M: Well, there are only 38 names on my class list, and I didn’t bring any spare copies.
语法结构或词汇方面有些许错误，但为尽力使用较复杂结构或较高级词汇所致，具备较强的语言应用能力。
60. The re-release of The Beatles’ albums is intended for __________.
第二节 汉译英，完成句子(共5小题;每小题1分，满分5 分)
83. No one knows what e_________ the GM material might have on the food chain.
注意：
A. Anxious. B. Sorrowful. C. Sharp. D. Faithful.
Donation of Harvey’s family ◆After Harvey died, his family donated the 14 photos, which helped 76 more about Einstein’s brain.
About 15 years ago, readers of The Independent, a daily national newspaper, were asked by its travel journalists what they missed when they were away from home, and what they looked forward to when they returned. Apart from “family”, “friends” and “favorite foods”, many people mentioned “the Sunday newspapers” and “the crossword puzzle”.
应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求。
M: A survey about home shopping? Sure.
M: Hello, Julia. Have you heard about the chess match?
84. You can’t take photos here without p_________.
M: Well, Carl only played seventh, and David was better. He played fifth.
89. It is still not clear who will fill the _________ (空缺的) position when the manager retires.
