2017年考研英语模拟卷一

Study the following drawing carefully and write an essay in which you should 1)describe the drawing, 2)interpret its meaning and implications, and 3)give your comments. You should write 160-200 words neatly on the ANSWER SHEET.(20 points)

But the distinction【B20】______by the time they were seven.

You want to invite some friends to a party. Write an invitation letter to them individually. In the letter, you should include the following items;1)invite him/her to your party,2)explain the reasons for holding the party,3)describe the activities you will arrange for. You should write neatly on the ANSWER SHEET.Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter. Use " Li Ming". Do not write the address.

about six points below those of their【B19】______at the age of three.

Boys were not completely【B18】______Irregular bedtimes left their

【B17】______a regular bedtime did seem to affect their cognition.

visits interviewers【B15】______to their homes.

 They were also asked to take tests from【B16】______their IQs could be estimated.  

 The bedtime information they used was【B14】______during four

178 children who are【B13】______in a multidisciplinary research

【B12】______, little such research had been done on children.

schedules【B10】______hand in hand

with poor academic【B11】______Surprisingly

 Dr. Kelly knew【B7】______many studies

All showed that【B9】______sleeping

that had looked at the【B8】______between sleep habits and cognitive ability in adults and adolescents.

Most modern parents【B5】______reply.

Daughters, it seems, do【B6】______from regular bedtimes.

and did【B2】______they were

they were told without【B3】______,

everyone knew that【B4】______bedtimes were important.

In that mythical era【B1】______children were seen and not heard, and did【B2】______they were told without【B3】______, everyone knew that【B4】______bedtimes were important. " Dream on!" Most modern parents【B5】______reply. But research by Yvonne Kelly of University College, London, shows that the ancient wisdom is right-half the time. Daughters, it seems, do【B6】______from regular bedtimes. Sons do not.  Dr. Kelly knew【B7】______many studies that had looked at the【B8】______between sleep habits and cognitive ability in adults and adolescents. All showed that【B9】______sleeping schedules【B10】______hand in hand with poor academic【B11】______Surprisingly,【B12】______, little such research had been done on children. She and her colleagues therefore examined the bedtimes and cognitive abilities of 11,178 children who are【B13】______in a multidisciplinary research project.  The bedtime information they used was【B14】______during four visits interviewers【B15】______to their homes. These happened when the children were nine months, three years, five years and seven years of age. They were asked whether they had set bedtimes on weekdays and if they always, usually, sometimes or never made them. They were also asked to take tests from【B16】______their IQs could be estimated.  Kellys report shows that when children had reached the age of seven,【B17】______a regular bedtime did seem to affect their cognition. But that was true only to female. On the IQ scale, whose mean value is 100 points, girls who had had regular bedtimes scored between eight and nine points more than those who did not. Boys were not completely【B18】______Irregular bedtimes left their IQs about six points below those of their【B19】______at the age of three. But the distinction【B20】______by the time they were seven.

In that mythical era【B1】______children were seen and not heard,