8. According to the passage, a person’s handwriting has something to do with all of the following EXCEPT his _______.

　 A. mind　　　　　　 B. education　　　　 C. health　　　　　 D. profession

(C)

Letter to the Editor

A heated debate is currently going on in our town. Should we allow the cinema to be constructed in the Havenswood Shopping Center? There is just one large lot left to build on, and the theater would use up all of that space. Some people are excited at the idea of finally having our own movie theater. Others would rather travel ten miles to the nearest theater to keep our quiet town the way it is. They say it is enough to have Marvin’s Movie Video Rentals. After all, Marvin’s store keeps thousands of the latest videos.

There are certainly benefits to renting videos. For one thing, you can plan your own schedule when it is convenient for you. You can relax on your sofa, and take a break whenever you need one. You can also talk to others without bothering any strangers seated nearby. In addition, it is a less expensive way to view a movie, especially if more than one person is watching the video.

On the other hand, seeing a movie in a theater is an experience all its own. First, you can see the movie on a wide screen as the filmmaker intended. To be viewed on a television screen, a film must be changed in some way to make it smaller. One is the “pan – and - scan” method, which involves removing some of the details in the picture. The other way, called “letterboxing”, keeps the image the way it is on the big screen, with one annoying exception: because the big – screen style is wide, the same picture on a television screen must be long and narrow.

Another problem is sound. The sound from a television cannot compare to the sound system in a theater. Your experience of a movie improves when you can clearly hear all of the sounds. Furthermore, at home, viewing companions often talk during a movie, which makes you miss out on what’s happening in the film.

Besides, having a movie theater will not mean that you can’t still go to Marvin’s! You will just have a choice that you didn’t have before. Isn’t it time for Havenswood residents to enjoy a little progress?

7. If a person writes with rather large, elaborate capitals and an oversized signature, we can conclude that he is probably a(n) ________.

　 A. famous person　　　　 B. salesman　　　　 C. doctor　　　　　 D. accountant

6. Suppose you are a famous pop star, your handwriting will be in the style of being _______.

　 A. well-organized　　　　 B. oversized　　　　 C. elaborate　　　　　 D. sharp

5. The passage is mainly about ________.

A. what handwriting indicates

　 B. handwriting and personalities

　 C. the relationship between handwriting and the individual

　 D. handwriting analysis and the problems it shows

4．The writer of the passage agrees to all the ideas EXCEPT that　　　 .

A． any small success will make us excited　　　　

B． organizing a conference is a success

C．aiming for success is to gain new experiences in life

D．the journey to success is not so smooth to make

　(B)

Handwriting reveals a great deal about how an individual thinks, since the brain dictates hand movements when a person writes. People who think quickly will write quickly, while people whose thinking is slow will write in the same way. Sometimes we see very elaborate(精巧的) handwriting, particularly among public figures, such as actors or politicians, who want to draw attention to themselves. For them, handwriting is like a dress that enables them to stand out from the crowd.

　 The handwriting of someone who is suited to a routine job will appear well organized, clear, and regular, without any special features drawing attention to it. If the job requires proven accuracy, like that of an accountant, the handwriting, especially the numbers, should be precise. On the other hand, someone in sales or public relations must be self-assured, know how to make a good impression, and be able to befriend people even when meeting them for the first time. The handwriting of such individuals will appear rather large, with elaborate capitals and an oversized signature. It will be quick, fluent, and not necessarily readable.

　 Handwriting analysis can be used to spot potential behavioral or personality problems. People who are impulsive, aggressive, or dishonest write differently than those who are socially well adjusted. Warning signs include broken and strongly or sporadically(零散的) pressured handwriting; disorderly handwriting in which the words run over the lines on the paper, or extremely sharp handwriting. Generally, handwriting that is extreme in any aspect – too big or too small, too weak or too pressured – is suspect.

　 Evidence of medical problems also shows up in a person’s handwriting. Individuals in pain often stop in the middle of writing. Pauses will be visible in the handwriting of people who experience difficulty breathing, because they stop writing to take a breath.

　 Handwriting expresses the mental and physical state of the individual, as well. Depressed people write slowly, with lines sloping down and heavy pressure exerted on the page. People who are excessively excited will write quickly, and their penmanship will be extremely disorganized and practically unreadable. People who are tired tend to write lines that descend down the page, and their handwriting will appear weak and slow. Healthy and vigorous individuals will write energetically, and their handwriting will be quick, rhythmic, and fluent.

3．Which statement below is NOT true according to the passage?

A．Man now can transplant organs.　　　　　　　　　

B．Man now can cure AIDS.

C．Not all successful people have humble beginnings.

D．Michelle was once a supermarket checkout girl.

2．The expression “a pat on the back” probably means “　　　 ”.

A．patting somebody on the back　　　　　　　　　　　 B．something important

C．singing somebody’s praises　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．anything important

1．If an athlete can shorten time in races, he/she　　　　 .

A．is a real success　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．will stop his/her steps forward

C．is always sure to win　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．is the best runner of all

39．A．1uckiest 　　　　 B．cleverest　　 　 C．bravest 　 　　D．best