The New York Times published an article recently that shows great regret for the "death of conversation".It suggests that while technology such as cell phones, e-mails , and Internet posting makes us feel more than ever, they’re also driving us _ from people around us.

Users get final connectivity the price of face-to-face conversation. Sherry Turkle, author of the article in The New York Times says people are to a different way of being “alone together”.

Actually , text messages or writing micro-blogs allows us to thoughts.

bits and pieces of online cannot a “real conversation.” Lan Guo, 19, a freshman English major from Changsha University , said that she would like to hear people’s tone of voice and see their faces in a (n) .“The give and take of ideas in a conversation sharpens our minds,” she said.She also mentions that ourselves in mobile technology reduces our chance of starting conversations with strangers and People.

Turkle mentioned the popular of “I share, therefore I am” among this generation. Liu Xuan, a young writer from Taiwan and psychology graduate from Harvard University, thinks it’s a mindset adopted by most young people. They are so busy creating or polishing their online persona (网络人格)that they forget how to live a (n) life. For example,They may more about blogging about attending a party rather than enjoying being

However,experts remind us that it’s unfair to mobile technology . Chen Chen, a sociology expert at China Youth &Children Research Center, points out that it is still owners of gadgets , such as cell phones and tablets , who’re avoiding personal .We take advantage of these devices to hide ourselves others .Texting messages or calling may be a (n) to avoid contact with others, such as having eye contact. “Only by strengthening conversation can we understand each other. Simply throwing away the mobile gadgets is not a solution.”she said.

1.A.received B.shared C.connected D.respected

2.A.off B.back C.away D.down

3.A.beyond B.at C.for D.above

4.A.having B.risking C.sacrificing D.sharing

5.A.related B.committed C.devoted D.accustomed

6.A.sending B.getting C.reading D.taking

7.A.change B.exchange C.deliver D.raise

8.A.So B.And C.Or D.But

9.A.indicate B.replace C.cover D.involve

10.A.conversation B.computer C.party D.Internet

11.A.abandoning B.joining C.burying D.attaching

12.A.interviewing B.introducing C.knowing D.meeting

13.A.feeling B.concept C.fact D.truth

14.A.colorful B.interesting C.real D.meaningful

15.A.worry B.care C.ask D.debate

16.A.there B.out C.down D.in

17.A.complain B.adore C.worship D.blame

18.A.information B.space C.contact D.management

19.A.from B.of C.behind D.under

20.A.approach B.source C.result D.excuse

根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,选项中有两项为多余选项。

Building Trust in a Relationship Again

Trust is a learned behavior that we gain from past experiences, 1. . That is a risk. But you can’t be successful when there’s a lack of trust in a relationship that results from an action where the wrongdoer takes no responsibility to fix the mistake.

Unfortunately, we’ve all been victims of betrayal. Whether we’ve been suffer from, lied to , misled, or cheated on, there are different levels of losing trust. Sometimes people simply can’t trust anymore, 2. . It’s understandable, but if you’re willing to build trust in a relationship again, we have some steps you can take to get you there.

3. having confidence in yourself will help you make better choices because you can see what the best outcome would be for your well-being.

4. If you’ve been betrayed, you are the victim of your circumstance. But there’s a difference between being a victim and living with a “victim mentality”. At some point in all of our lives, we’ll have our trust tested or violated.

You didn’t lose “everything”. Once trust is lost, what is left? Instead of looking at the situation from this hopeless angle, look at everything you still have and be thankful for all of the good in your life. 5. instead, it’s a healthy way to work through the experience to allow room for positive growth and forgiveness.

A.They’ve been too badly hurt and they can’t bear to let it happen again.

B.Remember that you can expect the best in return.

C.Stop regarding yourself as the victim.

D. It is putting confidence in someone.

E. Learn to really trust yourself.

F.This knowledge carries over in their attitude toward their future relationships.

G.Seeing the positive side of things doesn’t mean you’re ignoring what happened.

Many people believe that all ice cubes are created equal, but they are not. At least that’s what the folks at California’s Glace Luxury Ice Company would like us to believe. The Davisbased company says that the ice cubes they make are healthier and last longer than the ones that we throw into our drinks on a daily basis. What’s more, the company also says that their ice cubes do mot leave behind an aftertaste(余味)in drinks, like regular ones do.

In order to create these unique ice cubes, Glace Luxury begins with water that has been rid of the hazardous impurities(杂质)that the company says can lead to cancer and exist in regular ice. They then freeze it in large blocks. Once ready, the ice is carved into perfect cubes and each cube measures 2.5 inches across. Besides being healthier, these ice cubes apparently also take longer to melt. The company says that each ice cube can last up to 30 minutes.

Of course, those ice cubes do not come cheap. Those that wish to have a taste of this “tasteless” frozen perfection will have to pay $325USD for a bag of 50 ice cubes. That comes to $6.50USD for a single cube of ice!

The unique product is the brainchild of Robert Sequeira, a former business school lecturer who said that he wanted to establish a profitable business that could be easily scaled. Given that he can make as mush Glace Luxury ice as he needs for as little as $0.12USD per cube, he thinks that the idea certainly meets the standard. Now, if he can find that the few people can afford to buy this Glace Luxury ice, life would be great!

1.People at California’s Glace Luxury Ice Company probably want consumers to believe that _____.

A. ice cubes are healthy for people to use

B. their ice cubes add tastes to drinks

C. all ice cubes are created the same

D. their ice cubes are different

2.What does the underlined word “hazardous” in paragraph 2 mean?

A. Active B. Regular C. Dangerous D .Powerful

3.Compared with regular ice cubes, the ice cubes created by Glace Luxury Ice Company_____.

A. taste much bette

B. look much more beautiful

C. have more different shapes

D. are healthier and melt more slowly

4.What does the author think of the ice cubes created by Glace Luxury Ice Company?

A. They will be a big success

B. They are too costly to make.

C. They are just regular ice cubes.

D. They are too expensive for consumers

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