Tom succeeded, for he had made a great ______ and got over plenty of difficulties.

A. progress     B. force     C. energy    D. effort

---What made him so angry?   

   --- _______.

A. Because his son escaped from school   B. His son’s escaping from school

C. His son escaped from school          D. What his son escaped from school  

________ very confused，the little girl looked up the information in the book to find out the answer．

    A．Being felt  B．Felt     C．Feeling      D．To feel

－My cat is really fat.

－You       have given her so much food.

A. wouldn’t        B. shouldn’t       C. couldn’t        D. mustn’t

A few years ago I had an “aha!” moment regarding handwriting.

  I had in my hand a sheet of paper with handwritten instructions on it for some sort of editorial task. It occurred at first that I did not recognize the handwriting, and then I realized whose it must be. I finally became aware of the fact that I had been working with this colleague for at least a year, maybe two, and yet I did not recognize her handwriting at that point.

  It was a very important event in the computerization of life---a sign that the informal, friendly communication of people working together in an office had changed from notes in pen to instant messages and emails. There was a time when our workdays were filled with little letters and we recognized one another’s handwriting the way we know voices or faces.

As a child, visiting my father’s office, I was pleased to recognize, in little notes on the desk of his staff, the same handwriting I would see at home in the notes he would leave on the fridge---except that those notes were signed “dad” instead of “RFW’.

  All this has been on my mind because of the talk about The rise and Fall of Handwriting, a book by Florey. She shows in her book a deep concern about the fall of handwriting and the failure of schools to teach children to write well, but many others argue that people in a digital age can’t be expected to learn to hold a pen.

  I don’t buy it.

  I don’t want to see anyone cut off from expressive, personal associations that a pen still promotes better than a digital keyboard does. For many a biographer, part of really getting to know their subjects is learning to read their handwriting.

  What some people advocate is teaching one of the many attractive handwritings based on the handwriting of 16^th-century Italy. That may sound impossibly grand---as if they want kids to learn to draw by copying classical paintings. However, they have worked in many school systems.

Why was the author surprised at not recognizing his colleague’s handwriting?

A. He had worked with his colleague long enough.

B. His colleague’s handwriting was so beautiful.

C. His colleague’s handwriting was so terrible.

D. He still had a lot of work to do.

People working together in an office used to __________.

A. talk more about handwriting

B. take more notes on workdays

C. know better one another’s handwriting

D. communicate better with one another

According to the author, handwritten notes ___________.

A. are harder to teach in schools       B. attract more attention

C. are used only between friends      D. carry more message

We can learn from the passage that the author _____________.

A. thinks it impossible to teach handwriting

B. does not want to lose handwriting

C. does not agree with Florey

D. puts the blame on the computer

单词拼写（10分，每词一分）根据首字母提示或句意拼写出完整的单词。

We all_______(钦佩)her for the way she saved the child from the fire.

Just to satisfy my_______(好奇心),how much did you pay for your house?

The ______(氛围)over dinner was warm and friendly.

You are only ______(稍稍)underweight for your height.

Several _______(十年)have passed since I graduated from the college.

Let’s get something to eat ; I’m s________.

Medals were a_______ to the best speakers on the debating team.

It’s said Yoga is of great b_______ to human health.

I’ll come tomorrow if weather p________.

The s_______ of the disease frightened the villagers.

—He must be in the reading-room now. We will find him there.

  ---No, he _____.Tom said he was ill at home .

  A. must not    B. can’t    C. may not     D. should not

Usually there might be a lot of accidents in the heavy fog. I happened to witness __this morning.

A. it            B. those        C. one           D. that

24.The school is trying its best to make more accommodation ____for the increasing students

A. approachable   B. accessible     C. affordable     D. available

Tipping is neither encouraged nor common, although visitors may reward special services if they wish, _________ 10% of the bill is enough.

A which      B where       C in which        D in which case

根据对话内容，从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Jack: Hi, Frank.

Frank：Hi，Jack

Jack：__1____

Frank：Yes，I have some books to read, but I can do it later.

Jack: I want you to do me a favor.

Frank: Go ahead, __2____

Jack: Professor Smith is coming this afternoon. I am expected to meet him at the airport, but I have an important meeting to go to.

Frank: I can do it for you. __3____

Jack: He’s about your age, in his early thirties. Tall and handsome.

Frank :___ 4___

Jack: Oh, about three o’clock. He is taking flight number 231 from Detroit. Thank you.

Frank:_ 5_____

A. See you this afternoon.

B. How can I recognize him?

C. What do you want me to do?

D. Are you free this afternoon?

E. When should I leave for the airport?

F. I am honored to meet the famous professor.

G. Are you going to the meeting this afternoon?