完形填空 （共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

Michel is a young girl who works for the police  16  a handwriting expert. She has helped 17  many criminals(罪犯) by using her special talents (天才).

　　When she was fourteen, Michel was already  18   interested in the differences in her friends'  19  that she would spend hours  20  them. After  21  college she went to France for a   22  two-year class in handwriting at the School of Police Science.

　　Michel says that it is  23   for people at hide their handwriting. She can discover  24  of what she needs to know simply  25  looking at the writing with her own eyes,  26   she also has machines   27  help her make  28  different kinds of paper and ink. This knowledge is often  29  great help to the police.

　　Michel believes that handwriting is a good  30  of what kind of person the  31  is. "I wouldn't go out with a fellow  32  I didn't like his handwriting. " She says. But she  33  she fell in love with her future husband, a young policeman  34  she studied his handwriting. It is later proved to be  35  , however.

1. 　A. with 　　　　B. by 　　　       C. like 　　    D. as

2.　A. search　　 　B. follow 　　  C. catch 　　  D. extra

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. shyly 　　       D. and

20.　A.necessary　 　B. all right  C.important 　  D. quite easy

The student corrected his paper carefully, _______ the professor's suggestions.   

完形填空 （共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

Michel is a young girl who works for the police  16  a handwriting expert. She has helped 17  many criminals(罪犯) by using her special talents (天才).

　　When she was fourteen, Michel was already  18   interested in the differences in her friends'  19  that she would spend hours  20  them. After  21  college she went to France for a   22  two-year class in handwriting at the School of Police Science.

　　Michel says that it is  23   for people at hide their handwriting. She can discover  24  of what she needs to know simply  25  looking at the writing with her own eyes,  26   she also has machines   27  help her make  28  different kinds of paper and ink. This knowledge is often  29  great help to the police.

　　Michel believes that handwriting is a good  30  of what kind of person the  31  is. "I wouldn't go out with a fellow  32  I didn't like his handwriting. " She says. But she  33  she fell in love with her future husband, a young policeman  34  she studied his handwriting. It is later proved to be  35  , however.

　A. with 　　　　B. by 　　　        C. like 　　    D. as

　A. search　　 　B. follow 　　   C. catch 　　  D. extra

　A. so　　　　　 B. too 　　　　 C. quite 　　   D. extra

　A. books　　 B. letter　　　     C. tongues 　  D. handwriting

　A.writing 　　　B. studying　        C. settling 　 D. uncovering

　A.attending　　     B. finishing    C. starting D. stepping into

　A. powerful 　　B. natural 　　 C. special　  　    D. common

　 A.main 　　　   B. safe 　　　  C. easy 　      D.impossible

　A. most 　　　   B. nothing　　  C. little 　　      D. sight

　A. with 　　　   B. by 　　　　 C. of　　　     D. about

　A. so 　　　　   B. for 　　　　     C. thus 　　 　 D. but

　A. they 　　　  B. in which 　      C. that 　　  　    D. those

　A. up 　　　　 B. out 　　　　   C. for 　　  　 D. into

　A. of 　　　　 B. to　　　　 　  C. with 　　　 D. for

　A. test 　　　  B. sign(标记)　 C. means 　 　  D. habit

A. thief 　　 　B. criminal　  　  C. writer 　　 D. policeman

　A. whether 　　B. unless 　　    C. if 　　　　 D. after

A. adds 　　　    B. tells 　　　     C. repeats 　  D. cries

　A. before 　 　 B. after 　　 　 C. shyly 　　       D. and

　A.necessary　 　B. all right     C.important 　  D. quite easy

 How to be Prepared

Electricity, water, gas and telephone may not be working after an earthquake. The police and fire department are likely to be tied up. You should be prepared to take care of yourself for at least three days, preferably for a week.

   This list can also be applied to other disasters, such as floods or wildfires.

   1. food and water (a gallon a day per person)

   2. a first aid kit

   3. a fire extinguisher suitable for all types of fires

   4. flashlights, a portable radio extra batteries

   5. blankets, clothes, shoes and money (ATMs may not work)

   6. baby and pet food

   It’s also a good idea to decide beforehand how and where your family will reunite if separated during a quake and to conduct in-home practice drills.

                      During an Earthquake

   If you are indoors, stay there. Get under and hold onto a desk or table, or stand against an interior wall. Stay away from exterior walls, glass, heavy furniture, and stay away from windows and outside walls and do not use the elevator.

   If you are outside, get into the open, stay into the open, stay away from buildings, power lines or anything else that could fall on you.

   If you are driving, move the car out of traffic and stop, avoid parking under or on bridges or overpasses, Try to get clear of trees, light posts, signs and power lines.

   If you are in a crowded public place, avoid panicking and do not rush for the exit. Stay low and cover your head and neck with your hands and arms.

                    After an Earthquake

   If the phone is working, only use it in case of emergency. Likewise, avoid driving if possible to keep the streets clear for emergency vehicles.

   Be aware that items may fall out of cupboards or closets when the door is opened, and also that chimneys can be weakened and fall with touch. Check for cracks and damage to the roof and foundation of your home.

   Listen to the radio for important information and instructions. Remember that aftershocks, sometimes large enough to cause damage in their own right, generally follow large quakes.

   If you leave home, leave a message telling friends and family your location.

1.Which of the following items is unnecessary to prepare before an earthquake？

A. Batteries  　B. Cash    C. Medicine    D. Credit card 

2.When an earthquake comes，you should ______. 

A. hide yourself in the kitchen

B. rush for the exit immediately

C. stay away from heavy objects

D. call the police right away 

3.When an earthquake is over，you should______. 

A. drive a car to take your family to the safe place

B. check the security of your home

C. call your relatives to tell them you are safe

D. clear up the mess as soon as possible.

4.Which of the following sentences is true according to the passage？ 

A. You’d better make it clear how and where your family will reunite if separated during a quake after the quake happens. 

B. If you are indoors, get into the open. 

C. If you are in a crowded public place, avoid panicking and do rush for the exit. 

D. If the phone still works, only use it when necessary. 

5.What does the underlined word “aftershock ” mean? 

A. A less serious quake following a large earthquake in the same area.

B. A further reaction following the shock of a deeply disturbing thing.

C. A mess one has to deal with after a terrible thing.

D. An instruction the government gives to solve problems. 

Work your brain!

Between 2 and 3 pounds of wonder，it controls everything we say，do or think，who we are and what we care about. The way we walk or laugh or figure out things. What we like and the talents we possess. How we see and talk and run and jump and process our food.

The brain uses 20 percent of our body's oxygen and 20 percent of its blood. Somewhere within its protein，fat, 100,000 miles of blood vessels and 100 billion nerve cells，it helps us remember where we put our gym shoes. Change our temperature so we don't die because of the heat or cold. Speed us up or slow us down. Help us choose between orange juice or orange­flavored drinks.

Its intricacies(复杂性)are stunning，far beyond anything most of us can imagine. To keep this work of art as polished(有光泽的) as possible we need to eat right，exercise and keep mentally stimulated(刺激)．

Good nutrition helps brain cells communicate with each other. Exercise stimulates a hormone(荷尔蒙)in our brain that improves memory. Mental stimulation keeps you sharp even as you age.

“It's very important that we tell people to be physically active and mentally active，” said neurologist Malcolm Stewart.

“People cannot stop aging，but you're able to reduce the damage；you're able to keep the function up.”

Following are Dr.Stewart's advice for improving brain health：

1.The purpose of the author in writing this passage is to ______.

A. inform us how the brain works

B. give us advice on how to keep the brain healthy

C. tell us that the brain plays an important role in our lives

D. show how special the brain is to us

2.The word “stunning” in Paragraph 5 means ______.

A. interesting 　       B. strange              C. significant　        D. amazing

3. According to the text，more exercise ______.

A. keeps our mind sharp 　　 

B. helps improve our memory

C. gives our brain a rest 　　 

D. is good for brain cells communicating with each other

4. In order to keep brain healthy，we should avoid ______.

A. eating a good lunch                      B. doing puzzles

C. eating a large supper                    D. taking aerobic exercise