Michel is a young girl who works for the police   36 a handwriting expert (专家). She has helped   37  many criminals (罪犯) by using her special talents (天才).

  When she was fourteen, Michel was already  38  interested in the differences in her friends'  39 that she would spend hours 40  them. After  41  college she went to France for a   42  two-year class in handwriting at the School of Police Science.

  Michel says that it is  43  for people to hide their handwriting. She can discover 44  of what she needs to know simply   45 looking at the writing with her own eyes, 46  she also has machines   47   help her make    48  different kinds of paper and ink. This knowledge is often   49  great help to the police.

Michel believes that handwriting is a good  50  of what kind of person the    51  is. "I wouldn't go out with a fellow   52  I didn't like his handwriting.” She says. But she   53 she fell in love with her future husband, a young policeman  54  she studied his handwriting. It is later proved to be    55 , however.

1.

A.with

B.by

C.like

D.as

 

2.

A.search

B.follow

C.catch

D.judge

 

3.

A.so

B.too

C.quite

D.extra

 

4.

A.books

B.letter

C.tongues

D.handwriting

 

5.

A.writing

B.studying

C.settling

D.uncovering

 

6.

A.attending

B.finishing

C.starting

D.stepping into

 

7.

A.powerful

B.natural

C.special

D.common

 

8.

A.main

B.safe

C.easy

D.impossible

 

9.

A.most

B.nothing

C.little

D.sight

 

10.

A.with    

B.by

C.of

D.about

 

11.

A.so     

B.for

C.thus

D.but

 

12.

A.they    

B.in which

C.that

D.those

 

13.

A.up     

B.out

C.for

D.into

 

14.

A.of     

B.to

C.with

D.for

 

15.

A.test    

B.sign(标记)

C.means

D.habit

 

16.

A.thief

B.criminal

C.writer

D.policeman

 

17.

A.whether

B.unless

C.if

D.after

 

18.

A.adds    

B.tells

C.repeats

D.cries

 

19.

A.before   

B.after

C.so   

D.and

 

20.

A.necessary

B.all right

C.important

D.quite easy

 

C

A blow-fly was looking for an ideal place like rotting meat to lay her eggs so that when her little babies were born, they could feed on the meat.

As she turned a corner in the grassland, she smelt something that smells like rotten meat in the air! With a great joy she landed on it and laid her eggs. She was happy that her children would have enough food to eat.

But the fly did not know she had made a great mistake. What she had sat upon was not meat but a flower, which smells badly. It is called a carrion flower. So, when the blow-fly’s eggs hatched and the little maggots(蛆)came out, they had nothing to eat. They died of starvation.

The carrion flower is one of the many flowers which send out dirty smells to attract flies. The Rafflesia stinks like rotting meat, while the tropical Lords and Ladies flower gives out a smell like rotting fish.

They do it for a special reason. These plants cannot move from their place. But it is important for the male cell of one plant to get in touch with the female cell of another plant. Once that is done, the seed of the plant will bloom and give birth to another plant.

The plant uses its stink to attract flies. As soon as the blow-fly sits on the follower, it is captured by the flower with strong hair. When the hair falls, the fly is free to fly- but it takes some pollen(花粉) with it. And goes and sits on another plant. The male cell of one plant meets the female cell of the other. The seed gets new life.

64. Why did the fly land on something smelly?

A. She was too careless before her bearing.       B. She liked the particular smell very much

C. She hoped to find some food for her babies.    D. She couldn’t find a better place for delivery.

65. The little maggots finally died because_________.

A. they were born too weak             B. they lacked food available

C. carrion flower were poisonous         D. their mother didn’t take care of them

66. Flowers like carrion flower and Rafflesia naturally smell terrible so that_________.

A. they need insects to spread their pollen     B. they succeed in producing more seeds

C. their seeds can be carried to other places    D. they can manage to absorb more nutrients

67. What is the best title of the text?

A. Dirty Tricks        B. Smelly Plants   C. A strange Flower   D. Secrets of Nature.

 

Aria Ricardo was a beautiful, slim young woman with dark hair, dark eyes, and dark skin. She used to work as a model and earn as much as $ 2,000 in one day in front of the camera. She modeled for top magazines in Paris, Rome, Tokyo, and throughout the United States.

Aria’s father, now retired because of a disability, was a police officer who really loved his work. Aria would rather follow in her father’s footsteps than pursue her modeling career. She remembered listening to her father tell stories when he came home after a day on the beat. The excitement, tensions and risks of police work appealed to her.

   Aria got started in the modeling business quite by accident. She accompanied a friend to an interview at a modeling agency. Her friend wanted the job, while Aria didn’t. The people at the agency were impressed with Aria’s appearance and poise. They knew she’d be brilliant in front of the camera. So they sent her on her first modeling job—for Seventeen magazine—right away.

   While she was successful as a model, Aria never gave up her dream of being a police officer. She passed the written exam for the New York Police Department. She planned to enter the Police Academy as quickly as possible. Her family and friends thought she was out of her mind even to consider such a thing. Police work was dangerous and the pay couldn’t compare to a top model’s income. But Aria knew what she wanted, and she went for it. She had never really intended to be a model anyway. Finally she hooked her fish. 

56.Aria’s success as a model resulted from _______.

     A.her desire to succeed in it              B.her looks and shape

     C.the help of her father              D.the competition with her friend

57.Aria went into modeling because _______.

     A.she wanted to earn more money            

         B.she wanted to accompany her friend

     C.she was given an unexpected opportunity

     D.she was very beautiful

58.Aria’s family would like her to _______.

     A.remain a model                       B.do whatever she liked 

     C.find something challenging       D. follow her father’s footsteps

59.Aria Ricardo probably is a ______ now.

     A.photographer working for a magazine    B.student of the Police Academy

     C.top model of a world company        D.woman police officer

 

How to Calm Your Teen's Nerves before an Exam

Stress is a feeling of physical. mental of emotional strain of tension which disturbs or interferes with normal physiological balance. Stress can be overwhelming for anyone, but it can be especially difficult for a teen that has not yet developed effective coping skills. A major source of teen stress is school exams, and test anxiety is not uncommon. So, how can parents help their teen stay calm before an exam?

    Recognize when your teen is under stress.

    Teens can feel an immense pressure to do well on exams. For some teens, just the idea of taking the test can bring them into a panic(恐慌).  1  Emotional symptoms include: excessive of uncontrollable drying, aggression or mood swings, and panic attacks.

    What should parents do?

    --Be involved

Parents need to be involved in their teen's work. What they look for is your presence--to talk, to dry, or simply to sit with them quietly. Communicate openly with your teen.  2_

    --Help them get organized

    Help your teen think about what she has to study and plan accordingly.  3 

    --Give them a nutritious diet

It's important for your teen to eat a healthy, balanced diet during exam times to focus and do her best.  if this happens, encourage your teen to eat light meals or sandwiches. A healthy diet. rather than junk food, is best for reducing stress.

    --Show a positive attitude

      5  If you panic, blame, or apply to much pressure, your teen will have an undue increase in their stress levels. Make your teen feel accepted and valued for her efforts. Most important, reassure your teens that things will be all right, no matter what the results are.

A. Together ,you and your teen can work out a time-table in which she can study for what she knows will be on the test.

B. A parent's attitude will dictate their teen's emotions.

C. Physical symptoms of stress and anxiety include: lack of sleep, difficulty breathing, loss of appetite of irregular eating

D. Encourage your teen to relax

E. Encourage your teen to express his worries and fears, but don't let them focus on those fears.

F. Your teen may also make negative comments about themselves

G. Exam stress can make some teens lose their appetite

 

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