Is the art of conversation dying? The other day, my wife two teenage children did something we haven't for ages. It didn't require the Internet, a TV screen, batteries or anything else for that matter. But we all it so much we're thinking of doing it again sometime.
We had a conversation. The kind of real, live conversation that was when I was growing up, but which seems all too rare these days. Today we have chat rooms, text messages, e-mails but we seem to be losing the of communicating face-to-face. We all know young people are out on a date(约会)these days, they spend most of that time their mobile phones. And teenagers nowadays seem to communicating with their friends by sending text messages rather than actually to them.
If we carry on like this, in the future, we'll lose the use of our . What do you think? E-mail me, and who knows? Maybe we could even have a real conversation about it!
A．and B．or C．but D．after
A．made B．known C．done D．seen
A．acted B．blamed C．decided D．enjoyed
A．common B．careful C．extra D．enough
A．name B．art C．attention D．aim
A．because B．how C．when D．unless
A．buying B．collccting C．repairing D．answering
A．dislike B．prefer C．admire D．believe
A．writing B．introducing C．speaking D．hurrying
A．eyes B．voices C．mouths D．hands
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Mrs. Green is going shopping in a new shopping mall. She is going to buy . She is looking for it. Now she is in a very big clothes shop. She is looking one of the sweaters in the shop. And there is a young man near her. Mrs. Green wants to try the sweater. So she asks the young man，“Excuse me，are you going to serve（接待） ? I want a sweater.” The young man is and says，“I’m sorry. I serve you.” Mrs. Green says，“Of course，you can. That’s .”The young man says，“It is not my job. I want ，too.” Mrs. Green feels very .
A．a dress B．a pair of shoes C．trousers D．a sweater
A．on B．/ C．at D．to
A．asking B．singing C．standing D．dancing
A． for B．/ C．in D．on
A．you B．me C．I D．us
A．happy B．surprised（惊讶的） C．pleased（高兴的） D．afraid（害怕的）
A．don’t B．do C．can D．can’t
A．nice of you B．you must do C．your job D．you please
A．a sweater B．a T-shirt C．a shirt D．trousers
A．happy B．angry（生气的） C．sorry D．sad（伤心的）
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My name Bill. I’m English boy. I’m twelve. I’m a middle school student. Li Lei is my . We’re in the same class. Here is a picture his family. Look, this is his . He is a policeman(警察). His is a teacher(老师) of English. She is a good teacher. Li Lei has sisters. are twins(双胞胎). Their are Fang Fang and Yuan Yuan. They have a cat(猫). We are good ,too.A. am B. is C. are
A.a B. an C. \
A.brother B. cousin C. friend
A. at B. in C. of
A. parents B. mother C. father
A. parents B. mother C. grandparents
A. a B. one C. two
A. She B. He C. They
A. name B. names C. family names
A. family B. parents C. friends
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A good memory is a great help in learning a language. Everybody his own language by remembering what he when he is a small child. Some boys and girls who live in foreign countries their parents seem to learn two languages almost as as one. At school it is not easy to learn second language because the pupils have time for it, and they are busy with other subjects, too.
A man’s mind is rather a camera. It takes photos not only of what we see, but of what we feel, hear, smell and taste. we take a real photo with a camera, we have much to do before the photo is finished and ready to it to our friends. In the same , there is much work to be done before we can take a picture forever in our mind.
A．study B．learns C．watches D．learn from
A．hears B．listens C．hear of D．listen to
A．in B．on C．together D．with
A．easy B．easier C．easily D．much easily
A．an B．a C．the D．one
A．such little B．so little C．so few D．such few
A．same B．as C．like D．unlike
A．Where B．Who C．Why D．When
A．show B．on show C．gave D．lend
A．idea B．way C．time D．street
完形填空 通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C 3个选项中，选出1个最佳答案。（共10小题，每小题2分，计20分）
The Reason for Living
While my grandfather was in hospital, my mother and I flew to Pittsburgh to be with him. When we reached my grandfather’s hospital room, I was surprised by his . He looked so weak. He was hardly able to even speak. But he managed to say, “I …you.”
“You what, Grandpa?” I asked. He didn’t have the to answer me. He had used up all strength (力气) with those two words, “I…you.”
The next morning my mother and I had to . I kept wondering just what he had tried so hard to tell . I didn’t learn what he had tried to say until I was back home in Georgia. A week after we returned home, my family received a phone call one of the nurses in the hospital. She told us that my grandfather had said, “Call my granddaughter and tell her ‘love.’ ” At first I didn’t understand why he would just say, “love.” Then I his words “I…you”. The day we were in the hospital he had been trying to say, “I love you.” My heart was really touched.
After many weeks, my grandfather was finally able to . I began to call him every night. Normally he had to stop after about five minutes because he was weak. Every time we hung up ( 挂机) he would say, “I love you” and “ I’d do anything for you.” These, along with his moving words, “You’re the only reason I live,” are the best compliments（赞美）I have ever .
My grandfather is still very ill and I know we don’t have much time. I feel very honored (荣幸的) that he has his feelings with me. I have learnt a lot from this experience. But the most important thing I’ve learned is that a simple “I love you” is really not simple. It’s a reason for living.A.condition B. clothes C. courage
A. time B. energy C. chance
A. rest B. stay C. leave
A. them B. me C. him
A. by B. to C. from
A. recalled B. called C. remained
A. think B. breathe C. talk
A. not B. too C. only
A. received B. saw C. made
A. left B. shared C. Checked
完形填空（共10小题，每小题2分，计20分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。
The New Year is a time of friends, family and fun. People the New Year with many traditions and activities. , not all countries celebrate New Year’s Day in the same way.
In Japan, people throw beans. They throw beans while ,“Devils（魔鬼）out ,good luck/happiness in.”After throwing the beans, family members pick up and eat the same number of beans as their age. It will bring and good luck for the New Year.
In China, People buy presents, decorations，foods and new clothes a few weeks before the new year. They clean their houses to bad luck. On New Year’s Eve people usually get together for a big meal. On New Year’s Day, children will hongbao from their parents. People think it will bring good luck to children. People always visit their and friends at this time. The Lion Dance is a activity that is held during the Chinese New Year. People believe that the sound of drums can keep devils away.
In India, people usually visit temples to give thanks for a good harvest. Then men and women traditional dances. Family members also enjoy delicious food. They say goodbye to the old year and welcome the New Year.
A．celebrate B．take C．break D．promise
A．So B．And C．Then D．However
A．pulling B．shouting C．playing D．practicing
A．worry B．advice C．health D．time
A．turn on B．sweep away C．take off D．tidy up
A．accept B．make C．buy D．receive
A．characters B．soldiers C．relatives D．museums
A．beautiful B．traditional C．modern D．boring
A．quiet B．slow C．personal D．loud
A．perform B．spend C．hear D．check
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