It was raining. I went into a café and asked for a coffee. While I was waiting for my drink, I realized that there were many people in the place,(13) I sensed loneliness. I saw their bodies, but I couldn't feel their souls(灵魂) because their souls belonged (属于)to the (14) .
I stood up and walked between the (15) . When I came to a corner, I saw a young man sitting in front of a computer. "I'm Steve," he finally answered (16) I asked him a couple of times what his name was. "I (17) talk with you. I'm busy," he said. He was chatting (聊天)online and at the same time,he was playing a computer game ﹣﹣﹣a war game. I was (18) .
Why didn't Steve (19) to talk with me? I tried again to speak to that him,but no word came out of his mouth. I touched his shoulder, still no reaction(反应).(20) was unhappy and put my hand in front of the screen.This time ,he shouted ,"(21) ".
I took a few steps back, wondering if the others were (22) me. I looked around, and saw nobody show any interest.
At the moment, I realized that the people there were having a nice conversation with their(23) , not with people. They were more interested in having a relationship with the computers. I couldn't imagine their future (24) they preferred sharing their lives with machines instead of with people.I was worried and I lost myself in thinking.
13.A.and |
B.or |
C.but |
D.so |
14.A.Internet |
B.future |
C.Earth |
D.nature |
15.A.lines |
B.tables |
C.persons |
D. computers |
16.A.since |
B.while |
C.until |
D.after |
17.A.mustn't |
B.needn't |
C.shouldn't |
D.can't |
18.A.surprised |
B.excited |
C.worried |
D.relaxed |
19.A.offer |
B.want |
C.decide |
D.plan |
20.A.He |
B.She |
C.I |
D.It |
21.A.Leave me alone! |
B.Don't be silly! |
C.That's too bad! |
D.Hang on a minute! |
22.A.finding out |
B. looking at |
C.talking about |
D. hearing from |
23.A.friends |
B.neighbours |
C.machines |
D.favorites |
24.A.how |
B.why |
C.what |
D.if |