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 handwritten．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（特征）  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 should11  the ink to flow evenly（均匀的） while that 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，delicate 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）.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8．A．prefer               B．recommend           C．prepare               D．demand

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

18．A．show up             B．differ from         C．break down          D．compensate for

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

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

 (10·安徽)

Most people give little thought to the pens they write with,especially since the printers in modern homes and offices mean that very 36 things are the written.All too often ,people buy a pen based only on 37 ,and wonderwhy they are not satisfied 38 they begin to use it.However ,buying a pen that you’ll enjoy is not 39  it you keep the following in mind.

First of all,a pen should fit comfortably in your hand and be 40 to use .The thinckness of the pen is the most important characteristic（特征）41 comfort.Having a small hand and thick fingers ,you may be comfortable with a thin pen .If you have a 42 hand and thicker fingers you may 43 fatter pen.The length of a pen can 44 influence comfort. A pen that is too 45 can easily feel top-heavy and unstable.

Then,the writing point of the pen should 46 the ink to flow evenly（均匀地）while the pen remains in touch with the paper. 47 will make it possible for you to create a 48 line of writing. The point that does not block the 50 may leave drops of ink, 51 you pick the pen up and put it down again.

52 ,the pen should make a thick,dark line.Fine-line pens may 53 bad handwriting ,but fine,delicate lines do not command 54 next to printed fext,as, 55 ,a signature on a printed letter .A broader line, on the other hand ,give an impression of confidence and authority（权威）。

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

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

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

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

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

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

42.A.strong             B.weaker             C.small              D.larger

43.A.perfer             B.recommend          C.prepare            D.demand

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

53.A. show up            B. differ from        C. break down         D. compensate for

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

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

完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
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Most people give little thought to the pens they write with , especially since the printers in modern homes and offices mean that very 36things are handwritten .All too often,people buy a pen based only on 37,and wonder why they are not satisfied 38 ,they begin to use it ,However, buying a pen that you’ll enjoy is not 39 if you keep the following in wond.
First of all, a pen should fit comfortably in your hand and be 40 to use .The thickness of the pen is the most important characteristic(特征)41comfort. Having a small hand and thick fingers, you may 43 a fatter pen .The length of a pen can 44 influence comfort. A pen that is too 45 can easily feel top-heavy and unstable.
Then, the writing point of the pen should 46 the ink to flow evenly(均匀的) while that pen remains in touch with the paper 47 will make it possibly for you to creat a 48 line of writing .The point should also be sensitive enough to 49 ink from running when the pen is lifted.A point that does not block the 50 may leave drops of ink, 51 you pick the pen up and put it down again. 
52 ,the pen should make a thick , dark line. Fine-line pens may 53 bad handwriting, but fine, delicate  lines do not command  54  next to printed  text ,as ,55,  a  singnature  on  a printed  letter  .A   broader line, on  the  other   hand  ,gives  an  impression of  confidence  and  authority (权威)。
36.A.many    B.few    C.pleasant       D.important
37.A.looks     B.reason  C.value        D.advantanges
38.A.once      B.if      C.because      D.though
39.A.coveenient  B.practocal   C.strange    D.difficult 
40.A.heavy B.easy C. hard                  D.safe
41.A.taking        B.finding      C.determining    D.seeking
42.A.strong         B.weaker      C.smaller       D.larger
43.A.prefer          B.recommend   C.prepare     D. demand
44.A.hardly         B.also     C.    never      D。  still
45.a.thick           B.light              C.  rong        D.   soft  
46.A.change        B.allow            C.  reduce     D .press
47. Athey           B. one        C.  this       D.  some
48.  A. from        B. rough         C. black         D. smooth
49.  A. prevent      B. free           C. protect        D. remove
50.  A. way         B. sight          C. flow          D. stream
51.  A. so          B. as             C. and          D. yet
52.  A. Meanwhile   B. Generally       C. Afterwards    D. Finally
53.  A. show up     B. differ from      C. break down    D. compensate for
54.  A. attention     B. support         C. respect       D. admission
55.  A. at most      B. for example      C. in brief      D. on purpose