This is because of the cutoff dates that U.S. schools use to determine when children start kindergarten. Because the cutoff generally falls between September and early January, summer babies are usually the youngest in their class. (Those born in August enjoy a somewhat higher likelihood of becoming a CEO because children born in that month are sometimes held back a year, making them the oldest in their class。)

　　According to the report, just 6.1% of 500 CEOs was born in June, and 5.9% had July birthdays. That's well below the number born in March (12.5%) and April (10.7%). The researchers looked at 375 CEOs who held the job title between 1992 and 2009. Older children - the March and April babies - tend to perform better than younger ones in a class. At age four or five, just a few months can make a big difference in intellectual(智力的)development. They do well in kindergarten, may learn to read sooner, thus take advanced courses, and a future CEO’s material is in the making。

　　As a further test of the result of school cutoff dates, the researchers looked at birthdays of CEOs entering school after 1960, when cutoffs were made in most states. Just one of the 43 CEOs in the study born in or after 1955 had a June birthday and two were born in July。

　　The three researchers completed the report while at University of British Columbia's Sauder School of Business. The report will be published in the December issue of Economics Letters。

　　58. According to the passage, who is more likely to be a CEO? 

　　 A. One born in August。 B. One born in July。

　　 C. One born in a CEO family. D. One born in the countryside。

　　59. What caused the phenomenon mentioned in the passage?  

　　   A. The hot weather。 B. Their good performance in kindergarten. 

　　   C. The cutoff dates. D. Their taking advanced courses。

　　60. From the paragraph we can infer that _______. 

　　 A. one of the 43 CEOs born in or after 1955 had a June birthday 

　　 B. there is no chance for the summer born-babies to be a CEO 

　　C. many parents are strong against the cutoffs system

　　D. most of the states began to adopt the cutoffs in 1960

　　第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)

　　根据短文内容，从下框的A-F选项中选出能概括每一段主题的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。选项中有一项为多余选项。

　　A. Review regularly。

　　B. Skim before you read。

　　C. Make a daily schedule. 

　　D. Plan your time carefully。

　　E. Find a good place to study. 

　　F. Develop a good attitude about tests。

　　Perhaps you are an average student with average intelligence. You do well enough in school, but you probably think you will never be a top student. However, you can receive better grades if you want to.  

　　61. 

　　Make a list of your weekly tasks and make a schedule. Fill in committed time such as eating, sleeping, meetings, classes, etc. Then decide on good, regular times for studying. Be sure to set aside enough time to complete your normal reading and work assignments. This weekly schedule will make you more aware of how you spend your time. Furthermore, it will enable you to plan your activities so that you have adequate time for both work and play。

　　62. 

　　It may be a desk or a chair at home or in the school library, but it should be comfortable, and it should not have distractions(分散注意力). When you begin to work, you should be able to concentrate on the subject. So choosing one place for your study area is important。

　　63.   

　　Look over a passage quickly before you begin to read it more carefully. As you preview the material, you get some idea of the content and how it is organized. Skimming helps double your reading speed and improves your comprehension as well。

　　64.    

　　The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject. The world won't end if you don't pass a test, so don't worry about a single test. Tests provide grades, but they also let you know what you need to spend more time studying, and they help make your knowledge permanent。

　　65. 

　　Go over your notes as soon as you can after class regularly. Review important points mentioned in class as well as points you remain confused about so that the material will become more meaningful and you will remember it longer. Regular review leads to improved performance on test。

　　第三部分：写作(共三节，满分55分)

　　第一节 单词拼写(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)

　　根据下列各句句意和空白之后的汉语提示词，在答题卡指定区域的横线上写出对应单词的正确、完整形式，每空只写一词。

　　66. Cabbage, carrots, and tomatoes are my  favorite _____ (蔬菜).     

　　67. Half way down the coach was a _______(空的) seat. 

　　68. I’m very hungry——I ______(错过了)lunch。

　　69.You need to have a map and _____(指南针)when you go camping。

　　70. Very few people ______(成功)in losing weight these days。

　　71. The company’s problems are _______  (部分地) due to bad management。

　　72. According to the last news I heard, he will  _____ (辞职) tomorrow。

　　73. They offered me a ticket for the concert, and I _____(接受)it with delight。

　　74. We pay attention to every _____ (细节)。

　　75. Fill in the form with your name, home _____ (地址)， and phone number.    

　　第二节 短文改错(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)

　　假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

　　增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。

　　删除：把多余的词用斜线(﹨)划掉。

　　修改：在错的词下划一横线(  )，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

　　注意： 1.每处错误及修改均仅限一词；

　　2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。

　　This morning, when I am walking on the street, I saw that two travelers were reading a map, looking puzzling. It seemed that they lost. I went up to them and asked how I could help.They told me they were looking at the Bell Tower. I led them to the nearby bus stop but advised them to take Bus No.20, who could take them there directly. They appreciated my help too much. Before long, a bus came back. We waved goodbye to each other. Seen them on a bus, I felt a kind of satisfaction. 

　　第三节  书面表达(满分30分)

　　假定你是李华。最近，有关“中国梦”的报道很多，你周围的很多朋友和同学也在谈论自己的梦想。请你根据写作要点为校刊“英语角”版面写一篇短文谈谈你的梦想。 

　　写作要点：

　　1.介绍背景；     2.你的梦想； 

　　3.你的原因；       4.你的做法

　　注意：

　　1.短文须写在答题卡的指定区域。

　　2.短文词数不少于100(不含已写好的部分)。

　　3.内容充实，结构完整，语意连贯。

　　4.书写须清晰、工整。

　　Recently, there are a lot of reports about “Chinese dream”._____________________________________

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