1 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Whenever you have to write a paper, a letter, or any other document for work or school, you probably head toward the computer. Now, most people reach for     1     (keyboard) faster than they pick up pens. In a Scottish primary school, however, Mr. Norman Lewis is taking a different approach. He feels that neat handwriting     2     (be) still an important skill, so he has his students write not only by hand but also     3     old fashioned fountain pens.

Fountain pens     4     (use) in schools long ago and have been regaining popularity lately because they are refillable. Today, a writer     5     (simple) throws an empty pen away and gets     6     new one.

So far, Mr. Lewis is pleased with the results of his experiment. He reports that his students are taking more care with their work, and their self-confidence has improved as well. He is happy with the     7     (improve) he sees in his students’ writing     8     in his own writing. He knows that computers are here     9     (stay) and that they will not disappear. However, he believes that the practice with fountain pens helps students to focus, to write faster, and they can feel proud of     10     (they).

2 . Common Mistakes New Runners Make

Running is a great way to get in shape and just about everyone can do it. However, many make a number of common mistakes, which can interfere (妨碍) with training or lead to injury.     1     , keep these things in mind to help you increase your chances of running success.

·Doing too much too soon

One of the biggest mistakes new runners make is doing too much too soon. Slowly easing into a training program will help reduce the risk of injury, so you can continue on with your new running routine     2     .

·     3    

Beginners might think they need to run every day (or nearly every day) to meet their fitness or weight-loss goals, but this couldn’t be further from the truth. Running is a high-impact activity which can be really hard on your body. So it’s important to give your body a rest between workouts.

·Not wearing the right equipment

    4    , it’s important that you wear properly for your workouts. The most important piece of equipment for running is a good pair of running shoes, so be sure to do some research before you purchase a pair. Visit a running specialty store and ask an employee to fit you for a shoe.

•Running through pain

    5     If something hurts when you run, you need to stop and treat the pain. Remember: It doesn’t make you less of a runner if you listen to your body to keep it healthy.

A．Not taking rest days

B．If you’re just starting out

C．Comparing yourself to others

D．Running can be uncomfortable at times

E．It’s important not to use the same muscles

F．While it may be true that you don’t need expensive equipment to take up running

G．Experts suggest increasing your running distance by no more than 10% each week

3 . 他的作文遗漏了两个要点，他的分数很低。
With two important points ________ ________, he got a low mark. (根据汉语提示完成句子)

4 . 我们决不允许香港和大陆脱离关系。
In no case will we allow Hongkong to ________ ________ ________ the mainland of our motherland. (根据汉语提示完成句子)

5 . As Tom assisted me, I handed in my paper on time. (句型转换)
→______ ______ ________ _______ Tom, I handed in my paper on time.

6 . We are supposed to have respect for people with disabilities. (句型转换)
→ We are supposed to have respect for ________   ________.

7 . Our teacher urges us to study hard, as the exam is drawing near. (句型转换)
→ Our teacher urges that we should   ________   ________.

8 .          yesterday, you would not be in such a hurry now.

A．If you got all the things prepared	B．Should you prepare everything
C．Had you prepared everything	D．Were everything prepared

9 . Think mind reading is science fiction? Think again.

Scientists have used brain scanners to detect and reconstruct the faces that people are thinking of, according to a study accepted for publication this month in the journal NeuroImage.

In the study, scientists hooked participants up to an MRI (功能性核磁共振成像) brain scanner—which determines activity in different parts of the brain by measuring blood flow—and showed them images of faces. Then, using only the brain scans, the scientists were able to create images of the faces the people were looking at.

“It is mind reading,” said Alan S. Cowen, a graduate student at the University of California Berkeley who co-authored the study with professor Marvin M. Chun from Yale and Brice A. Kuhl from New York University.

The study says it is the first to try to reconstruct faces from thoughts. The photos above are the actual photos and reconstructions done in the lab.

While the reconstructions based on 30 brain readings are blurry, they approximate the true images. They got the skin color right in all of them, and 24 out of 30 reconstructions correctly detected the presence or absence of a smile.

The brain readings were worse at determining gender and hair color. About two-thirds of the reconstructions clearly detected the gender, and only half got hair color correct.

“There’s definitely room for improvement,” Cowen said, adding that these experiments were conducted two years ago, though they only recently were accepted for publication. He said he and others have been working on improving the process in the interim.

“I’m applying more advanced models to the brain scan results, so the results should get better,” he said.

To test out faces based on brain activity, the scientists showed participants in the study 300 faces while recording their brain activity. Then they showed the participants 30 new faces and used their previously recorded patterns to create 30 images based only on their brain scans.

Once the technology improves, Cowen said, applications could range from better understanding mental disorders, to recording dreams, to solving crimes.

“You can see how people perceive faces depending on different disorders, like autism—and use that to help diagnose therapies,” he said.

1. What is the possible meaning of the underlined word “blurry” in Paragraph 6?

A．confusing

B．amazing

C．unclear

D．Incomplete

2. Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?

A．300 participates were involved altogether.

B．The scan results will be better in the future.

C．The study was based on Professor Marvin’s theory.

D．Researchers got the study of the experiment published recently.

3. What can the study be applied to possibly?

A．It can help analyzing dreams

B．It can help cure deadly diseases.

C．It can help improve one’s memory.

D．It can scan other parts of the human body as well.

4. What’s the best title for the passage?

A．Technology of Face Recognition	B．Application of Brain Scanning
C．A Way to Read Minds	D．Approaches to Solving Crimes

10 . We cannot get a clear picture about the whole thing because some important information has been          in the news report.

A．dropped out

B．put forward

C．left out

D．swept up