After I was 1. by an 2. who used cards with hotels, I could “think” 3. and produce an answer quicker than any person. At that time it was considered a 4. revolution and the start of my “artificial 5. ”.
In relief, Daisy burst into 6. . “Don’t laugh,” said the elephant, “We used to be an 7. species. Farmers hunted us without 8. . They said we 9. their farms, and money from tourists only went to the large 10. companies.
根据下列各句句意和空白之后的汉语提示词，写出对应单词的正确形式，每空只写一词。
1.After living here for a few months, they have got (熟悉) with their neighbours.
2.We shouldn’t judge a person only by his (外貌).
3.There are hundreds of athletes that (参赛) in every Olympic Games.
4.It is important to (形成) good habits in life.
5.Full of (信心) ,he made an excellent speech in front of a large audience.
6.An interesting programme on TV quickly attracted the child’s (注意力).
7.Our maths teacher is very (幽默) ,and he often tells jokes.
8.If not （邀请），I wouldn’t go to their wedding.
9.The teacher (简化) the sentence so that his students found it easier to understand.
10.On December 26,2004, few tourists who were on the beach to enjoy the sunshine (生还) after the tsunami(海啸).
The week after Jane's birthday, Barbara and Mary were away. Jane decided to have a late birthday party. She telephoned several friends. She asked some to bring records, some to bring food and others to bring something to drink. She rang another friend to see if she could borrow his record player. She herself bought some food and drink to get the party going. She took up all the carpets (地毯) so that they could dance. She did not know whether Barbara and Mary would have approved (赞成), but as long as she was careful, she was sure that they would not mind. She warned the two people in the flat above and invited them down.
“Oh, ” said Jane, surprised. “What's all this about? ”
The first guests arrived soon after eight. The music was soon playing loudly and they started dancing. Some of Jane's friends brought other friends with them. As more and more people arrived,the noise increased. People started shouting at each other, so they turned the music up. This made it more difficult to hear each other above the music, so they shouted more loudly. At half past ten the bell rang. “Turn down the music!” someone shouted. “Someone probably called the police.” When Jane opened the door, there was a policeman standing there. She started to apologize, “I'm sorry about all the noise, officer. But you see, it was my birthday last week and I'm having a party.” “Never mind about that, miss. We're here because of something much more important.”
“Well, there's been a report of burglary (盗窃行为). We think the thief may have come to your party, pretending to be a friend of someone here. ”
1.When did Jane have the party?
A. On her birthday. B. After her birthday.
C. Before Barbara and Mary left. D. As soon as she telephone her friends.
2.Why did people shout at each other at the party?
A. They got rather angry with each other.
B. They were very glad to make new friends.
C. They became too excited while dancing.
D. They couldn't hear each other because of the music.
3.What reason did Jane think the policeman came for?
A. They made too much noise.
B. A thief was among the guests.
C. He had some important things to do.
D. He was interested in birthday parties.
Nanjing-style paper cutting is an important part of Chinese paper cutting. It is known for its different designs, simplistic but graceful shapes, finely cut lines and unique skills. Zhang Fanglin is a leading figure in the Nanjing-style paper cutting. Zhang was born in a paper-cutting family. He is the fourth generation to continue the family’s paper-cutting skills. Taught by his father, he began to learn paper cutting in his childhood. In 1963 when he was only 14 years old, he started his artistic career in a local folk handicraft factory. Over the past decades, Zhang has created many works and developed excellent skills. In 1985, Zhang was admitted into Nanjing Municipal Fine Arts Company, creating and designing paper cuts. Throughout his artistic career, Zhang has absorbed characteristics and elements（元素）of various styles of paper cutting and created a large number of creative paper-cutting works. Thanks to his great contributions, he won many national prizes and was awarded the title of “National Master Artist in Handicraft Art”.
As a leading figure, Zhang Fanglin has been invited to more than 30 countries and regions around the world, showcasing his paper-cutting skills. In the 2010 Shanghai World Expo, Zhang showcased his new creations of gold foil-embedded paper cutting works.
1.What is the passage mainly about?
A. Chinese paper cutting. B. Nanjing-style paper cutting.
C. A paper cutting family. D. A paper cutting artist.
2.How old was Zhang Fanglin when he was admitted into Nanjing Municipal Fine Arts Company?
A. 36. B. 14. C. 22. D. 18.
3.What can we infer from the passage?
A. Nanjing-style paper cutting is the most important part of Chinese paper cutting.
B. Zhang is a creative artist who knows different styles of paper cutting well.
C. Zhang won many international prizes because of his great contributions.
D. All the members of the family taught Zhang how to design paper cuts.
Buying insurance (保险) is a way in which people can protect themselves against large losses. Protection against fire is one kind of insurance. Large numbers of people pay small sums of money to an insurance company. Although thousands of people have paid for fire insurance, only a few will lose their homes by fire. The insurance company will pay for these homes out of the small sums of money it has collected.
The first modern fire insurance company was formed in London, England, in the 1760s. A great fire had just destroyed most of the city, and people wanted protection against further losses. The first company grew rapidly. Soon other companies were founded in other areas.
Benjamin Franklin helped form the first fire insurance company in America in 1752, and then a new kind of insurance for farmers was suggested. The new insurance would provide protection against the loss of crops from storms.
Later on another new insurance company was started in America. This company, which offered life insurance, collected small sums of money regularly from many different men. If a man died, his family was given a large sum of money.
Over the years, insurance companies have offered new kinds of insurance protection. The new kinds of insurance cover losses from such accidents as car and plane crashes. Today, most people have some kind of insurance.
1.Who helped set up the first company in America?
A. Benjamin Franklin. B. Businessmen.
C. The first insurance company in London. D. Farmers.
2.Insurance means ____.
A. Protection against the losses from the storms
B. protection against illness
C. Protection against accidents
D. all of the above
3.The first modern insurance company offered ____.
A. life insurance B. fire insurance C. a new kind of insurance D. both A and B
4.Why do most people buy some kind of insurance today?
A. Insurance will keep their homes from burning.
B. People can protect themselves against large losses.
C. Insurance will pay for safety.
D. The insurance companies grow rapidly.
Michel is a young girl who works for the police ____ a handwriting expert. She has helped ____ many criminals (罪犯) by using her special talents.
When she was fourteen, Michel was already ____ interested in the differences in her friends' ____ that she would spend hours ____ them. After ____ college she went to France for a ____ two-year class in handwriting at the School of Police Science.
Michel says that it is ____ for people to hide their handwriting. She can discover ____ of what she needs to know simply ____ looking at the writing with her own eyes, ____ she also has machines ____ help her make ____ different kinds of paper and ink. This knowledge is often ____ great help to the police.
Michel believes that handwriting is a good ____ of what kind of person the ____ is. "I wouldn't go out with a fellow ____ I didn't like his handwriting." She says. But she ____ she fell in love with her future husband, a young policeman ____ she studied his handwriting. It is later proved to be ____, however.
1.A. with B. by C. like D. as
2.A. search B. follow C. catch D. judge
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 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
