more intelligent and successful children, a new study finds.
A 20-year follow-up research found that those brought up in the kangaroo method scored higher in IQ tests and earned 53% more. They were also found to be less likely to have behavior problems than babies in a control group.
Followers of the method nest their kids in a “kangaroo” position on their chest as soon as possible after birth. Both mother and baby are supposed to go home as quickly as possible.
The technique is often used in cases of premature birth (早产). In such cases, the trained mother acts as the child?s main source of stimulation (刺激) and food, in the form of breast feeding. Between 1993 and 1996, a group of more than 700 prematurely born babies in Columbia were, on the basis of random selection, placed either away from mother or were raised using the kangaroo method. Two decades later, a follow-up survey funded by the Canadian Government has shown that those who went through the latter method benefited by comparison.
Published in the journal Paediatrics, the research shows that kangaroo mothering offered significant protection against early death, with a 3.5% death rate compared to a 7.7% rate in the control group. IQ test also showed a small but significant advantage of 3.5% compared to other infants.
Lead researcher Dr Nathalie Charpak, of the Kangaroo Foundation in Bogota, said the method has “significant, long-lasting social and behavioral protective effects”. “We firmly believe that this is a powerful, efficient, scientifically based healthcare intervention that can be used in all settings, from those with very restricted to unrestricted access to healthcare.”
The study also found that, compared with babies in the control group, those raised in the kangaroo method went on to develop bigger brains, with significantly larger volumes of gray matter. 63. According to the passage, what is “kangaroo mothering”? A. Mothers trying their best to improve their babies? IQs. B. Mothers raising their babies in bags like kangaroos.
C. Mothers staying in touch with their babies early and constantly. D. Mothers breastfeeding their babies instead of using milk powder. 64. The underlined word “infants” in Paragraph 5 probably means ____. A. children B. kangaroos C. parents D. researchers
65. What is Dr Nathalie Charpak?s attitude toward Kangaroo mothering? A. Sceptical. B. Neutral. C. Disapproving. D. Supportive. 66. This passage shows that Kangaroo mothering can ____. A. give children bigger heads B. benefit children?s brain growth
C. reduce the number of premature births
D. solve school children?s behavioral problems
D
Importance of College Education
During the high school career, students may begin to question the importance of a college education. They might find themselves asking, “Why is it important to go to college?” The answer is that, more than ever, college graduates enjoy much greater opportunities available to them than those who have not received a college education.
For many high school students, being able to immediately generate an income after graduation is an appealing thought. They may also be affected by the rising cost of tuition, and while it is true that a higher education may be one of the largest expenses you will ever face, the importance of a college education has become quite evident in terms of earning potential within today?s economy.
Why should you go to college? One important answer to this question is more opportunity. As opposed to generations of the past, high school graduates today are unable to obtain high-paying jobs that were once
available. The U.S. has been transformed from a manufacturing-based economy to an economy based on
knowledge, and the importance of a college education today can be compared to that of a high school education forty years ago. It serves as the gateway to better options and more opportunity.
There are additional reasons as to why it is important to go to college. When students experience a post
secondary education, they have the opportunity to read books and listen to the lectures of top experts in their fields. This encourages students to think, ask questions, and explore new ideas, which allows for additional growth and development and provides college graduates with more opportunities in the job market over those who have not experienced a higher education.
The importance of a college education is also stressed because of the opportunity to gain valuable resources during the study. The more connections which are collected during your college career, the more options you will have when you begin your job search. Once you have ended your job search and have started your career, however, the importance of a college education has not been exhausted. Having a college degree often provides for greater promotion opportunity.
So, why should you go to college? The reasoning does not begin and end with the job aspect. A good education is beneficial from many different viewpoints, and though the importance of a college education is quite evident for many high school students, what is often not as clear is how they will pay for that education. 67. Why do some high school graduates prefer working to college study? A. To obtain high-paying jobs. B. To earn money at an early age. C. To spend less money on tuition.
D. To adapt to the knowledge-based society.
68. The author most likely agrees with the idea that ____. A. too much time is spent on lectures in college study. B. high school education is a gateway to more opportunity.
C. college graduates gain more chances over others in job market. D. a college degree guarantees promotion in American companies.
69. What is most likely to be talked about in the paragraph after the last paragraph of the passage? A. Affording college education. B. Changing college education. C. Receiving college education. D. Refusing college education.
70. Which of the following shows the development of ideas in the passage?
C. I D.
C C P1 P2 Sp1 Sp2 P1 Sp1 I P2 Sp2 Sp3 P1 C P2 P3 P4 Sp1 Sp2 C A.
I B.
I P1 P2 I: Introduction P: Point Sp: Sub-point (次要点) C: Conclusion
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。 Hobbies
Hobbies play an important role in our life. Most people have a lot of free time available but seldom use it
gainfully. ___71____ There are many hobbies from which you can pick and you can choose one that suits your talents.
Once you have decided to start a hobby, it will be wise to go through a list of popular hobbies and choose one that is close to your heart and can make you feel confident. Some of the most popular hobbies that people generally take to are reading, listening to music, gardening, fishing, sports, music, exercise and computer-related activities. ___72____ Once you start, you seldom think of giving it up. Learning a new hobby is really a wonderful experience. As you progress, you will be living in a new world and learning new skills. You will begin to discover your hidden talents that you didn?t know. You will start reading more about your hobby, meeting other hobbyists with similar interests, exchanging views and building friend circles both near and far. ___73____ In these games you will get the opportunity to meet others on a regular basis and develop great relationship.
___74____ They can help you keep good health and remain fit. On the other hand, if you are young and take a great interest in sports, you can develop your skills and finally get financially rewarded too. Similarly,
gardening provides the hobbyist with enjoyable pastime and opportunity for relaxation. At the same time they get the rewards of their labor.
People take up hobbies for interest, enjoyment and relaxation. Over a period of time, you might develop outstanding skills and get financially rewarded. ___75____ A. Each of these hobbies can give you great benefits.
B. This will change when you play games like golf, basketball or tennis.
C. Most importantly, the main aim of having a hobby is for personal satisfaction. D. Physical hobbies like sports and gardening can be very rewarding.
E. This will be more so if you take up games like golf, basketball or tennis.
F. Although these hobbies can benefit you a lot, you may not keep them forever. G. They would rather chat with their friends than use their talents and start a hobby.
第四部分：书面表达（共两节，35分） 第一节（15分）
假设你是红星中学高三学生李华，你的英国朋友Jim在给你的邮件中提到对中国文化感兴趣，因此你推荐他观看“中国诗词大会”（Chinese Poetry Competition）这档电视节目。请你给Jim回一封电子邮件，内容包括：
1. 介绍该节目播出时间和电视频道；（每周五晚8:05, CCTV 1） 2. 简单介绍中国诗词； 3. 说明推荐的理由。
注意：1. 词数不少于50；
2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 Dear Jim,
_____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua
第二节（20分）
假设你是红星中学高三学生李华，请根据以下四幅图的先后顺序，给校刊“英语角”写一篇英文稿件，介绍你们班上周在学校“科技节”（Science Festival）活动中，邀请专家指导制作机器人的过程。 注意：词数不少于60。
Last week,
（请务必将两篇作文写在答题卡指定区域内）
通州区2017年高三年级模拟考试（一）英语试卷答案及评分标准 2017. 4 第一部分：听力理解(共三节, 30分)
第一节：共5小题，每小题1.5分，共 7.5分 1-5 BACAB
第二节：共10小题，每小题1.5分，共 15分 6-10 CBACB 11-15 ACBCA 第三节：共5小题，每小题1.5分，共 7.5分
16. Vincent 17. 476-831 18. March 19. window 20. cash 第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，45分）
第一节单项填空 (共15小题；每小题1分，共15分) 21-25 BCADB 26-30 CDABC 31-35 CADAB
第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分,共30分）
36-40 BDCBC 41-45 ADBAC 46-50 DBACB 51-55ADC AB 第三部分：阅读理解(共两节，40分）
第一节：共15小题，每小题2分，共 30分 56-60 BDACB 61-65 CACAD 66-70 BBCAD 第二节：共5小题，每小题2分，共 10分 71-75 GAEDC
第四部分：书面表达（共两节， 35分） 第一节 应用文（15分） Dear Jim,
I?m very glad to hear that you are interested in Chinese culture.
Here, I?d like to recommend to you “ Chinese Poetry Competition”, a TV program broadcast on CCTV1 at 8:05 every Friday night. As we know, Chinese poetry has a long history. Some poems are written to tell a story, while others are written to express the authors? feelings, such as happiness or sorrow. Most poems rhyme at the end of the lines, and it is the rhythm and rhyme that make poems really beautiful. I believe the program will help you gain a better understanding of Chinese culture, and we can talk about poems in the future. If you want to know more, please let me know. Yours, Li Hua
第二节 情景作文（20分）
Last week, to celebrate the school Science Festival, our class invited a robot expert to teach us how to make robots.
When the expert came into the classroom, we gave him a warm welcome and felt very excited. At the
beginning, he taught us some knowledge about making robots. We sat around him and listened attentively. Then we started to have a try ourselves. Some of us put different parts of robots together; some were programming the robot with the help of the expert. Finally, the robot we made was able to move under our control in the show. Everyone applauded at our success and the expert gave us a thumbs-up. We hope we can have more activities of this kind!
听力录音稿
第一节: 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话你将听一遍。 Text 1 W: Peter，will you please take care of my pet dog for a while? M: How long? I?m going out tonight. W: Well, just for one hour.
M: No problem. I like being with it.