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.
36. A. with B. by C. like D. as
37. A. search B. follow C. catch D. judge
38. A. so B. too C. quite D. extra
39. A. books B. letter C. tongues D. handwriting
40. A. writing B. studying C. settling D. uncovering
41 A. attending B. finishing C. starting D. stepping into
42. A. powerful B. natural C. special D. common
43. A .main B. safe C. easy D. impossible
44 A. most B. nothing C. little D. sight
45. A. with B. by C. of D. about
46 A. so B. for C. thus D. but
47 A. they B. in which C. that D. those
48 A. up B. out C. for D. Into
49 A. of B. to C. with D. for
50 A. test B. sign C. means D. habit(习惯)
51 A. thief B. criminal C. writer D. policeman
52 A. whether B. unless C. if D. after
53 A. adds B. tells C. repeats D. cries
54 A. before B. after C. shyly D. and
55 A. necessary B. all right C. important D. quite easy
My father brought home a sailboat (帆船) when I was ten, and almost each Sunday in summers we would go sailing. Dad was quite skilled in sailing, but not good at . As for me, I learned both before twelve because of living close to Lake Ontario.
The last time Dad and I set sail together is really . It was a perfect weekend after I graduated from university. I came home and Dad to go sailing. Out we set soon on the lake. Dad hadn’t sailed for years, but everything well with the tiller(舵柄)in his hands.
When we were in the middle of the lake, a wind came all of a sudden. The boat was hit hard. Dad was always at his best in any , but at this moment he was .
“John! !” he shouted in a trembling voice, with the tiller still in his hands.
In my memory he could fix any problem. He was the one I always for power and safety . Before I could respond, a of water got into the boat. I rushed to the tiller it was too late. Another huge wall of water the boat in a minute. We were thrown into the water, and Dad was struggling aimlessly. At that moment, I felt strongly protective of him.
I swam to Dad and helped him in climbing onto the hull(船壳)of the boat. On sitting on the hull, Dad was a little shy about his flash(瞬间) of . “It’s all right, Dad. We are safe now,” I comforted him.
That was the first time Dad had depended on me in a moment of danger. More importantly, I found it was my turn to start looking out for my father.
A.boating B.running C.swimming D.teaching
A.unforgivable B.unforgettable C.cheerful D.thankful
A.sent B.ordered C.invited D.allowed
A.calm B.icy C.stormy D.thundery
A.finished B.went C.seemed D.sounded
A.strong B.gentle C.cold D.hot
A.danger B.place C.sport D.job
A.suffered B.fell C.frightened D.moved
A.look B.Help C.Run D.Jump
A.turned to B.lived with C.argued with D.came to
A.basin B.river C.shower D.wave
A.if B.for C.after D.but
A.got through B.poured into C.turned over D.lifted up
A.hopelessly B.quickly C.slowly D.helplessly
A.pain B.anger C.fear D.shame
Different things usually stand for different feelings. Red, for example, is the color of fire, heat, blood and life. People say red is an exciting and active color. They connect red with a strong feeling like . Red is used for signs of , such as STOP signs and fire engines. Orange is the bright, warm color of leaves in autumn. People say orange is a lively color. They connect orange with happiness. Yellow is the color of . People say it is a cheerful color. They connect yellow with happiness. Green is the cool color of grass in . People say it is a refreshing color. In general, people talk about two groups of colors: warm colors and cool colors. The warm colors are red, orange and . Where there are warm colors and a lot of light, people usually want to be active. Those who like to be with others like red. The cool colors are and blue. Where are these colors, people are usually worried. Some scientists say that time seems to more slowly in a room with warm colors. They suggest that a warm color is a good for a living room or a . People who are having a rest or are eating do not want time to pass quickly. colors are better for some offices if the people working there want time to pass quickly.
A.sadness B.anger C.care D.smile
A.roads B.ways C.danger D.places
A.moonlight B.light C.sunlight D.stars
A.summer B.spring C.autumn D.winter
A.green B.yellow C.white D.grey
A.black B.green C.golden D.yellow
A.go round B.go by C.go off D.go along
A.one B.way C.fact D.matter
A.factory B.classroom C.restaurant D.hospital
A.Different B.Cool C.Warm D.All
Remains of ancient civilization are places which were designed and built as a lasting tribute(致敬)to some individuals or events. By visiting these ______ monuments, you are sure to be amazed by how ____ the ancient civilization that existed centuries before you was. Some of the facilities which could be dated back hundreds of years ago are still in use today. Besides, you will also ______ at the mysterious stories behind it. The Great Wall, _____, is probably the best-known monument of China, which consists of a network of walls and towers through which the attack warnings could be received within minutes. _____ then had enough time to prepare. Estimates (估算)of the total length of the monument ______, depending on which sections are included and how they are measured. One of the _____ mysteries is that, although some of the wall is _____ in special radar images taken by satellites, astronauts have confirmed that the existing wall is not several thousand years old, nor is it, as many people had _____ visible to the human eye form outer space.
Even older than the Great Wall of China is the Great Pyramid(金字塔)of Giza. Over a 20-year period, thousands of workers made the vision become ____ with numerous blocks, each weighing more than two tons. It’s still a(n) _____ to modern people how ancient men handled_____ of these giant stones in a time when cars or boats never existed some 4500 years ago. The pyramid served not only as a tomb for King Khufu, but also a place of _____ activity. The number of the God’s servants at that time showed the importance of such activities. After Khufu died, his body was carefully treated with various medicines and materials and was wrapped in order to be ____ for long. According to ancient Egyptian belief, the pyramid, where the mummy was placed, provided a place for the king to pass into the afterlife. Then his servants performed rituals(仪式)to bring _____ to the dead king’s soul, removing all the unrest and pain from his next life.
A.modern B.historic C.official D.commercial
A.advanced B.technical C.overlooked D.energetic
A.stare B.wonder C.aim D.call
A.in addition B.in other words C.however D.for example
A.Mechanics B.Workers C.Astronauts D.Soldiers
A.extend B.remain C.vary D.progress
A.long-standing B.widely-used C.carefully-chosen D.clearly-stated
A.recognizable B.reasonable C.reliable D.responsible
A.proved B.claimed C.threatened D.requested
A.reality B.tradition C.mansion D.civilization
A.burden B.secret C.solution D.fortune
A.finance B.storage C.transportation D.production
A.sports B.religious C.fighting D.family
A.preserved B.recovered C.buried D.restored
A.leadership B.peace C.honour D.inspiration
I believe that I always have a choice.
I believe that I always have a choice. No matter what I'm doing and what is happening to me.
I used to write my books, typing on a keyboard, ____now I can no longer _____ my hand. Today I am sitting at my computer, speaking these words through a microphone. In 2008, I was diagnosed with ALS, a(n) _____ disease, which would weaken and finally ______every important muscle in my body. That is to say, I will be _____ unable to move, to speak, and finally, to______. Only largely depending upon others could I live. I was lost and felt everything around me become dull.
I was ____ to give up writing completely and remained ____ all day long. In the ____, some of my friends and relatives came to ____ me. However, It wasn’t long _____I became lonely again, wondering the meaning of life. Sometimes I came up with the _____ that I’d better end my life because I couldn’t ____ the complex(复杂的) expressions on my family’s faces. I became depressed, doubtful and _____. Then one day as I was wheeling myself along a nearby street, I found an old guy in dirty clothes with no legs ___ in the street. I was shocked and woke up at once. I was more ____ than him. I have thousands of ___ to live on. When he came to me begging, I was so inspired and offered all that was in my purse. From then on I _____ to go through the process of learning to use voice recognition software. Old woman ____I was, I wrote more now than ever.
Every day now I have a ____ on not only whether I will live, but how I will live. I can choose to see it as an invitation—an opportunity to learn who I really am.
A.and B.so C.but D.until
A.lift B.control C.remove D.wash
A.curable B.unknown C.common D.terrible
A.destroy B.rebuild C.cancel D.remove
A.hardly B.actually C.gradually D.totally
A.communicate B.behave C.breathe D.die
A.determined B.forced C.encouraged D.advised
A.positive B.disabled C.dependent D.silent
A.beginning B.end C.evening D.hospital
A.guide B.admire C.entertain D.comfort
A.since B.when C.until D.before
A.opinion B.idea C.imagination D.choice
A.understand B.guess C.forgive D.bear
A.hopeless B.adventurous C.disabled D.impolite
A.sleeping B.begging C.singing D.dancing
A.unlucky B.miserable C.confident D.fortunate
A.chances B.excuses C.reasons D.purposes
A.managed B.continued C.intended D.stopped
A.but B.as C.even if D.that
A.way B.method C.thought D.choice
A couple of weeks ago, my friend offered to sell some of our things for us. I thought it was a good opportunity to my 7-year-old son’s room and some toys that were no longer suitable for him to play with. We that all the money we got from selling the toys would be his money.
The night before the , we loaded up the truck with toys and a little bike that was too
for him. In the yard he the bike for the last time and then happily put it onto the truck. This little bike had at least two previous owners as far as we . It wasn’t in the best and was certainly not new, but the tires(轮胎)were good.
We put a price of $10 on it, but it didn’t sell. So, after the sale was , my friend put it on the sidewalk, with a sign that “FREE BIKE”. Within five minutes her doorbell rang. A little boy was there. In poor English he asked whether the bike was free. We said yes and that he could have it for . He smiled, got on the bike and rode away.
Later that evening when I told my son how much money he had made at the sale, he was very ,shouting happily. He asked about a few of his things, wondering they had been sold. When he asked about the bike, I told him about the little boy and that made him . He was much happier than when I told him how much he had . He was so happy to that someone else would make good of that little bike!
A.clean B.check C.display D.design
A.look for B.go through C.show off D.deal with
A.refused B.agreed C.wrote D.lied
A.trip B.show C.sale D.decision
A.weak B.small C.new D.thin
A.rode B.found C.watched D.felt
A.doubted B.knew C.told D.thought
A.time B.chance C.place D.shape
A.also B.never C.still D.hardly
A.ahead B.on C.near D.over
A.said B.repeated C.copied D.talked
A.jumping B.standing C.walking D.shouting
A.barely B.usually C.really D.always
A.something B.anything C.everything D.nothing
A.calm B.scared C.excited D.disappointed
A.when B.if C.why D.how
A.smile B.worry C.leave D.cry
A.enjoyed B.lost C.bought D.made
A.hear B.understand C.remember D.think
A.interest B.money C.use D.price