Most people give little thought to the pens they write with, especially since the printers in modern homes and offices mean that very  1. things are hand written. All too often, people buy a pen based only on  2., and wonder why they are not satisfied  3. they begin to use it. However, buying a pen that you’ll enjoy is not  4. if you keep the following in mind.

First of all, a pen should fit comfortably in your hand and be  5.  to use. The thickness of the pen is the most important characteristic  6. comfort. Having a small hand and thick fingers, you may be comfortable with a thin pen. If you have a  7. hand and thicker fingers, you may  8. a fatter pen. The length of a pen can 9. influence comfort. A pen that is too  10. can easily feel top-heavy and unstable.

Then, the writing point of the pen should  11. the ink to flow evenly（均匀地）while the pen remains in touch with the paper.  12. will make it possible for you to create a  13. line of writing. The point should also be sensitive enough to  14. ink from running when the pen is lifted. A point that does not block the    15.   may leave drops of ink,  16. you pick the pen up and put it down again.

 17., the pen should make a thick, dark line. Fine-line pens may  18. bad handwriting, but fine lines do not command  19. next to printed text, as,  20. , a signature on a printed letter. A broader line, on the other hand, gives an impression of confidence and authority（权威）.

21.               A．many          B．pleasant        C．few  D．important

22.               A．reason         B．looks          C．value D．advantages

23.               A．once          B．if             C．because   D．though

24.               A．convenient      B．difficult         C．practical   D．strange

25.               A．heavy          B．easy           C．hard  D．safe

26.               A．determining     B．finding         C．taking D．seeking

27.               A．stronger        B．weaker         C．smaller    D．larger

28.               A．order          B．prepare        C．prefer D．demand

29.               A．hardly         B．also           C．never D．still

30.               A．light           B．soft            C．long  D．thick

31.               A．allow          B．change         C．reduce    D．press

32.               A．They           B．One           C．Some D．This

33.               A．thin           B．rough          C．smooth    D．black

34.               A．prevent        B．free           C．protect    D．remove

35.               A．way           B．sight           C．stream    D．flow

36.               A．so             B．as             C．and   D．yet

37.               A．Meanwhile      B．Generally       C．Afterwards D．Finally

38.               A．show up        B．differ from      C．make up for    D．break down

39.               A．attention       B．support        C．respect   D．admission

40.               A．at most         B．for example     C．in brief    D．on purpose

The blockbuster film Titanic has brought millions of dollars and thousands of people to the theaters and continues to touch people today in their homes. Why is this film so successful? It is a combination of many different things. Among these are many different elements. Looking at some of these elements will show how the director and others involved were able to create an emotionally charged movie that appealed to millions.

The film uses one thematic(主题的) element called The Truth of Human Nature. The two main characters seem to represent noble people. Most of the other characters in the film are shown as non－tolerant, rude and cold－hearted people. The element of focusing on the two main characters' love and emotion seems symbolic of an ideal state.

There are also social problems addressed. This is done in a few different ways. The most noticeable way is that the lower class people remain locked in the basement as the ship goes down. Throughout Titanic, the lighting is very important. The poor, lower class people are always shown in very warm－colored light that gives them a sense of life and happiness. On the other hand, the rich, upper class are always shown in a flat light portraying the feeling of hardness and coldness. By using these techniques, they show the issue of class segregation(种族隔离), and they create stereotypes. The main characters are able to break free of these stereotypes and be together. This is the solution to the segregation problem.

As you can see, Titanic took a lot of thinking and preparation to film in a manner that would create emotion and bring to the surface the issues and story of the great ship.

6. The underlined word “blockbuster” in the first paragraph probably means “________”．

A. something very successful

B. a highly explosive bomb

C. something worth a lot of money

D. a touching story

7. In Titanic, the scene of the lower class people remaining locked in the basement as the ship goes down is used to ________.

A. criticize non－tolerant and cold－hearted rich people

B. enlarge the spectacle of the film

C. criticize the reality of the society

D. emphasize the condition of the poor at that time

8. Why were different colors of light used in the film Titanic?

A. They were used to show the difference between the rich and the poor.

B. The director was determined to achieve good visual effect.

C. The social status was represented by the color of light in the past.

D. The use of light was the main technique the director made use of.

9. What can we infer from the passage?

A. The segregation problem in the society can be solved by using the light.

B. Though love is the main theme of Titanic, it also reflects some social problems.

C. Because of the director's talents, the film Titanic achieved great success.

D. In the film Titanic there are two characters altogether.

10. The writer mainly talks about ________ in this passage.

A. the process of shooting Titanic

B. the leading actor and actress in Titanic

C. the main techniques used in Titanic

D. the outline of Titanic

The blockbuster film Titanic has brought millions of dollars and thousands of people to the theaters and continues to touch people today in their homes. Why is this film so successful? It is a combination of many different things. Among these are many different elements. Looking at some of these elements will show how the director and others involved were able to create an emotionally charged movie that appealed to millions.

The film uses one thematic(主题的) element called - The Truth of Human Nature. The two main characters seem to represent noble people. Most of the other characters in the film are shown as non-tolerant, rude and cold-hearted people. The element of focusing on the two main characters' love and emotion seems symbolic of an ideal state.

There are also social problems addressed. This is done in a few different ways. The most noticeable way is that the lower class people remain locked in the basement as the ship goes down. Throughout Titanic, the lighting is very important. The poor, lower class people are always shown in very warm-coloured light that gives them a sense of life and happiness. On the other hand, the rich, upper class are always shown in a flat light portraying the feeling of hardness and coldness. By using these techniques, they show the issue of class segregation(种族隔离), and they create stereotypes. The main characters are able to break free of these stereotypes and be together. This is the solution to the segregation problem.

As you can see, Titanic took a lot of thinking and preparation to film in a manner that would create emotion and bring to the surface the issues and story of the great ship.

1.The underlined word “blockbuster” in the first paragraph probably means “________”．

A．something very successful

B．a highly explosive bomb

C．something worth a lot of money

D．a touching story

2.In Titanic, the scene of the lower class people remaining locked in the basement as the ship goes down is used to ________.

A．criticize non-tolerant and cold-hearted rich people

B．enlarge the scene of the film

C．make the film more attractive

D．emphasize the condition of the poor at that time

3.Why were different colours of light used in the film Titanic? ________

A．They were used to show the difference between the rich and the poor.

B．The director was determined to achieve good visual effect.

C．The social status was represented by the color of light in the past.

D．The use of light was the main technique the director made use of.

4.What can we infer from the passage? _________

A．The segregation problem in the society can be solved by using the light.

B．Though love is the main theme of Titanic, it also reflects some social problems.

C．Because of the director's talents, the film Titanic achieved great success.

D．In the film Titanic there are two characters altogether.

5.The writer mainly talks about ________ in this passage.

A．the process of shooting Titanic

B．the leading actor and actress in Titanic

C．the reasons why Titanic became a blockbuster film

D．the outline of Titanic

Students and Technology in the Classroom

I love my blackberry—it’s my little connection to the larger world that can go anywhere with me . I also love my laptop computer ，as it holds all of my writing and thought .Despite this love of technology ,I know that there are times when I need to move away from these device and truly communication with others.On occasion ,I teach a course called History Matters for a group of higher education managers. My goals for the class include a full discussion of historical themes and ideas .Because I want students to thoroughly study the material and exchange their ideas with each other in the classroom ,I have a rule —no laptop ,ipads ,phones ,etc .When students were told my rule in advance of the class, some of them were not happy .

Most students assume that year reasons for this rule include unpleasant experiences in the past with students misusing technology . There’s a bit of truth to that.Some students assume that I am anti-technology . There’s no truth in that at all . I love technology and try to keep up with it so I relate to my students.

The real reason why I ask students to leave technology at the door is that I think there are very few places in which we can have deep conversions and truly engage complex ideas. Interruptions by technology often break concentration and allow for too much dependence on outside information for ideas . I want students to think differently and make connections between the course the material and the class discussion .

I’ve been teaching my history class in this way for many years and the educations reflect student satisfaction with the environment that I create .Students realize that with deep conversation and challenge , they learn at a level that helps them keep the course material beyond the classroom .

I’m not saying that I won’t ever change my mind about technology use in my history class, but until I hear a really good reason for the change ,I’m sticking to my plan. a few hours of technology-free dialogue is just too give up.

1.

some of the students in the history class were unhappy with____

A. the course material             B. others’ misuse of technology

C. discussion topics               D. the author’s class regulator

2.

the underlined word “engage ”in para.4 probably means ____

A. explore          B. accept          C. change           D. reject

3.

according to the author ,the use of technology in the classroom may ____

A. keep students from doing independent thinking

B. encourage students to have in-depth conversations

C. help students to better understand complex themes

D. affect students’ concentration on course evaluation

4.

it can be inferred from the last paragraph that the author ____

A. is quite stubborn

B. will give up teaching history

C. will change his teaching plan soon

D. values technology-free dialogues in his class

For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D． Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context．
Sometimes people come into your life and you know right away that they were meant to be there, to serve some sort of  1 , teach you a lesson, or to help you figure out who you are or who you want to become．You  2 know who these people maybe （possibly your roommate, neighbor, co-worker, long lost friend, lover, or even a complete stranger）, but when you lock eyes with them, you know at that very moment they will affect your life in some 3 way．
And sometimes things happen to you that may seem horrible, painful． and unfair at first, but __4__you find that without overcoming those obstacles you would have never realized your potential, strength, willpower, or heart．
Everything happens for a reason．Nothing happens5 or by means of good luck． Illness, injury, love, lost moments of true greatness and sheer stupidity all occur to test the limits of your soul．6 these small tests whatever they may be, life would be like a smoothly paved, straight, flat road to nowhere． It would be safe and comfortable, but dull and utterly  7 ．The people you meet who affect your life, and the success and downfalls you experience, help to create who you are and who you become．
Even the  8 experiences can be learned from． In fact, they are probably the most poignant and important ones．If someone hurts you,   9 you, or breaks your heart, forgive them, for they have helped you learn about trust and the importance of being cautious when you open your heart． If someone loves you, love them back  10 , not only because they love you, but because in a way, they are teaching you to love and how to open your  11 and eyes to things．
Make every day count．  12 every moment and take from those moments everything that you possibly can for you may never be able to experience it again． Talk to people that you have never talked to before, and actually listen．Let yourself fall in love, break free, and set your sightshigh．Hold your head up because you have  13 right to．Tell yourself you are a great individual and believe in yourself, for if you don’t believe in yourself, it will be hard for others to believe in you． You can make of your life anything you wish． Create your own life and then go out and live it with absolutely no 14 ．
Most importantly, if you LOVE someone, tell him or her, for you never know what tomorrow may have  15 ． And learn a lesson in life each day that you live．
That’s the story of life．