Directions: 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.

As we all know, Chinese handwriting has infinite power to express differences of character and cultivation. But we have to admit that traditional handwriting has become a __50__ art, now that kids start using keyboards as soon as they begin school. However, writing things out by hand may be a __51__ way we train our brains, several studies suggest. Many psychologists think that handwriting can make you __52__!

Writing by hand is different from __53__ because it requires using strokes to create a letter, __54__ just selecting the whole letter by touching a key, says Virginia Berninger, a professor of psychology at the University of Washington. These __55__ movements activate large regions of the brain __56__ in thinking, memory, and language. Handwriting helps children learn letters and shapes, improves their composition of ideas, and may also __57__ fine-motor skills development.

A study by Berninger found that in grades two, four, and six, children wrote more words, faster, and expressed more __58__ when writing essays by hand than when typing on a keyboard.

A separate study by researchers at Indiana University found that children who practiced printing by hand had more active__59__than kids who __60__ looked at letters.

It’s not just children who __61__ from writing things out by hand, says a study in the Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience. Adults learning a new language remember its __62__ better if they write them out by hand than if they produce them with a keyboard.

As more people __63__ their days on the computer, says neuroscientist P. Murali Doraiswamy of Duke University, “__64__ people in handwriting skills could be a useful cognitive exercise.”

A. charming        B. dying            C. mixing       D. challenging

A. common      B. critical         C. classic      D. standard

A. smarter     B. calmer           C. deeper       D. quicker

A. clicking        B. talking      C. typing       D. moving

A. in addition to  B. rather than      C. except for       D. other than

A. body           B. eye          C. letter          D. finger

A. ended       B. led          C. included         D. involved

A. boost           B. weaken       C. decline      D. prospect

A. meanings        B. ideas            C. information D. emotions

A. mood        B. behavior     C. fingers      D. brains

A. simply      B. rarely          C. hardly       D. specially

A. benefit         B. keep        C. result          D. learn

A. rules           B. sounds           C. characters       D. sentences

A. get        B. waste            C. spend            D. rely

A. retreating     B. returning        C. repeating        D. retraining

Directions: 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.

People think children should play sports. Sports are fun, and playing with others. However, playing sports can have __50   effects on children. It may produce feelings of poor self-respect or aggressive behavior in some children. According to research on kids and sports, 40,000,000 kids play sports in the US. Of these, 18,000,000 say they have been __51   at or called names while playing sports. This leaves many children with a bad __52  of sports. They think sports are just too aggressive.

Many researchers believe adults, especially parents and coaches, are the main _53  of too much aggression ill children's sports. They believe children _54 _ aggressive adult behavior. This behavior is then further strengthened through both positive and negative feedback. Parents and coaches are powerful teachers because children usually look up to them. Often these adults behave aggressively themselves, sending children the message that__55   is everything. Many parents go to children's sporting events and shout __56 _ at other players or cheer when their child behaves __57__. As well, children arc even taught that hurting other players is _ 58 or are pushed to continue playing even when they are injured _59 , the media makes violence seem exciting. Children watch adult sports games and see violent behavior replayed over and over on television.

As a society, we really need to 60  this problem and do something about it. Parents and coaches _61 should act as better examples for children. They also need to teach children better__62  . They should not just cheer when children win or act aggressively. They should teach children to __63 _ , themselves whether they win or not. Besides, children should not be allowed to continue to play when they are injured. If adults allow children to play when injured, this gives the message that  __64   is not as important as winning.

50. A. restrictive     B. negative     C. active     D. instructive

51. A. knocked     B. glanced     C. smiled     D. shouted

52. A. impression     B. concept     C. taste     D. expectation

53. A. resource     B. cause     C. course     D. consequence

54. A. question     B. understand     C. copy     D. neglect

55. A. winning     B. practicing     C. fun     D. sport

56. A. praises     B. orders     C. remarks     D. insults

57. A. proudly     B. ambitiously     C. aggressively     D. bravely

58. A. acceptable     B. impolite     C. possible     D. accessible

59. A. By contrast     B. In addition     C. As a result     D.Afterall

60. A. look up to     B. face up to     C. make up for     D. come up with

61. A. in particular     B. in all     C. in return     D. in advance

62. A. techniques     B. means     C. values     D. directions

63. A. respect     B. relax     C. forgive     D. enjoy

64. A. body     B. fame     C. health     D. spirit

Directions: 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.

This year’s Cannes Film Festival threw actress Fan Bingbing into the international spotlight–  thanks to her performance on the red carpet, not on the big screen． 36   a string of fancy dresses may have impressed many, the film featuring her -– director Wang Xiaoshuai’s Chongqing Blues–failed to take home an award．

Chongqing Blues, based on a real story, is about a captain and  37  (Wang Xueqi) who has been    38    with work __39___ neglects his family．When he learns that his son was killed by police because of a kidnapping, he goes   40   from Rizhao to Chongqing to discover the truth, while reflecting on his own faults during the trip．

In the judges’ eyes,   41  , the film was just not artsy enough．In an interview with sina.com after the award presentation, Wang Xiaoshuai admitted that the main reason why the film  42  was because it was a bit too commercial for the judges．“Yes, it’s a pity．But a film can’t just fulfill a director’s ambition．It should also  43   a market, and keep the investors’ needs  44  , ” Wang said．“So, we had to add some commercial elements into this film.”

Wang Xiaoshuai and the main actors   45   Wang Xueqi and Fan Bingbing in this film, have got a modest attitude．“We didn’t   46   too much when we came,” said Fan in a press conference．“This time we’ve   47   great communication with filmmakers around the world–that’s what we came here for.”

A．While         B．When          C．Because      D．For

A．father             B．mother        C．teacher        D．doctor

A．angry            B．busy          C．familiar      D．popular

A．and              B．then               C．so                  D．or

A．in no way         B．by the way      C．all the way        D．in the way

A．meanwhile        B．fortunately           C．therefore     D．however

A．lost              B．succeeded           C．won         D．missed

A．take to           B．take on             C．appeal to     D．apply for

A．out of mind       B．in mind            C．never mind   D．to mind

A．as       B．like     C．such that     D．so that

A．expect          B．think               C．hope          D．wish

A．made           B．founded             C．built                D．established

Directions: 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.

Would you send a monkey to do your shopping for you? Sounds very strange, doesn’t it ? But monkeys can be trained to do some wonderful things. Most people know that monkeys are one of  36   cleverest beasts(兽). Scientists have been studying the connection（联系） __37__ monkeys and people for a long time. They have done experiments that test __38__monkeys are able to do simple things.

    In one test, a scientist put two monkeys in two cages beside each other. Each cage had a machine. One cage had a machine which gave out water. __39__ had one which gave out food. Each monkey was given _40__ black and white coins. The black coins worked _41_ in the food machine. The white coins worked in the machine with the __42__. After some time, both animals _43__ know which coin worked in which machine.

    Then the test was made _44__. The coin s were taken away. The monkey with the water machine was __45_ to have any water for twenty-four hours. The food monkey was prevented from __46_ any food. The next day, the coins were returned to the monkeys. This time, __47__, the monkey with the food machine was given coins for water machine, and the monkey with the water machine was given the coins that worked in the food machine. What did the two __48__ monkeys do? The two clever monkeys __49__ through the bars (栅栏) of their cages and __50_coins with each other.

Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with word or phrases that best fits the context.

People often fall ill because of me.  36    , they can hardly blame me; it is largely their own 37____ .A tired person may get caught, especially when he goes to crowded places with polluted air. A sudden change in 38    is another factor. In hot summer, people turn on the air-conditioner upon returning home. They will catch a cold easily.

My latest victim is an energetic student. After school, he played football hard for two hours. Though 39   , he still went to the cinema .Then he got back home and took a cold shower immediately.

I seized this golden chance to attack him .He reacted, trying to 40    me, but I was already reproducing deep in his throat. He kept sneezing and his nose was running. 41   he put on some warm clothes, it didn’t work, for there were too many of us. Besides, his sore throat kept    42   him, and he developed a cough to force me and my family out, but  43   .

The next day he couldn’t go to school He had lost his appetite and was not as 44   as before. His mother made him orange juice every few hours for more vitamin C, which would help his recovery.

For two days he was nursed by his mother. As he rested more, his defense strengthened and I began to feel the 45   . I knew I had to leave him before long. But I am not the one who gives up easily, and I made every effort to fight back. Unfortunately, it was my turn to feel 46    now, for his defense system was starting an all-out attack against me. I became 47    and finally my time was over.

Do you know what I am?

36. A .Therefore       B. Besides        C. However      D. Then

37. A .business         B . responsibility      C. excuse D. fault

38. A. temperature B. season          C. place    D. condition

39. A. excited  B. hurt      C. late      D. tired

40. A. get on with    B. get rid of      C. put up with  D .take hold of

41. A. Since      B. Once    C. Whether      D. Although

42. A. reminding      B. upsetting     C. comforting  D. influencing

43. A. escaped          B. succeeded   C. regretted     D. failed

44. A. peaceful         B. afraid   C. active  D. happy

45. A. loss         B. operation     C. pressure      D. movement

46. A. painful   B. disappointed        C. nervous        D. ashamed

47. A. bigger    B. weaker         C. smaller         D. stronger