(广东省揭阳一中、潮州金山中学2014年高三下学期期初联考英语试卷 含解析.docVIP

2013-2014年学年度揭阳一中与潮州金山中学第三次联考 英语试题 I . 语言知识及应用（共两节，满分45分） 第一节 完形填空(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分) 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1~15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 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 once they begin to use it. However，buying a pen that youll enjoy is not 3 if you keep the following in mind. First of all, a pen should fit 4 in your hand and be easy to use. The thickness of the pen is the most important characteristic 5 comfort. Having a small hand and thick fingers, you may be comfortable with a thin pen. If you have a 6 hand and thicker fingers, you may 7 a fatter pen. The length of a pen can also influence comfort. A pen that is too 8 can easily feel top-heavy and unstable. Then, the writing point of the pen should 9 the ink to flow evenly(均匀地) while the pen remains in touch with the paper. This will make it possible for you to create a 10 line of writing. The point should also be sensitive enough to 11 ink from running when the pen is lifted. A point that does not block the 12 may leave drops of ink，as you pick the pen up and put it down again. 13 , the pen should make a thick，dark line. Fine-line pens may make up for 14 handwriting, but fine(very thin or narrow), delicate lines do not attract 15 next to printed text, as, for example, a signature on a printed letter. A broader line, on the other hand, gives an impression of confidence and authority． 1．A. many B．few C．pleasant D．important 2．A. looks B．reason C．value D．advantages 3．A. convenient B．practical C．strange D．difficult 4．A. carefully B．comfortably C．hard D．safely 5．A. taking B．finding C．determining D．seeking 6．A. stronger B．weaker C．smaller D